Jordan North’s airfryer dinner
Jordan North spent most of Monday’s Capital Breakfast fending off listener abuse after posting a photo of his Sunday dinner, with texts flooding in branding his air-fried sausages “anemic” and “medium rare.” Jordan insisted they were cooked, telling Chris Stark and Sian Welby, “I know how to cook sausages!”, though Chris needled him further by questioning whether he’d even turned them in the air fryer.
The big news was saved for last: John Cena is booked to join the chat on Thursday, and Jordan is already planning to dig out his childhood “Mighty Machine” wrestling costume for the occasion, promising to attempt his old signature move, the “squeeze mobile,” on the WWE legend. Chris and Sian both admitted they’ll struggle to “play it cool” when he arrives.
There was also a genuine debate on air during Rhyme Time, after producer Jimmy and Chris clashed over whether 6amer Tony from Bolton should have been awarded a point for a question he answered without officially saying “pass.” Chris argued the rules didn’t require it, while Jordan defended his decision to let it slide, leading listeners to flood in with the hashtag “justice for Tony.”
The team also tracked down Karl Bushby, the Hull adventurer who is finally nearing the end of his extraordinary 28-year walk around the world. Chris had mentioned Karl’s story on the show last week and was determined to get him on the programme. Having started his Goliath Expedition in November 1998, aged 29, the former paratrooper is now 57 and making his way back to his mother’s house in Hull.
When the presenters caught up with him on FaceTime, Karl was sitting beside a bus stop somewhere north of Sittingbourne in Kent, having spent the night sleeping beneath some trees. He joked that the team had rudely woken him up at six in the morning, while Jordan and Sian were fascinated by how much Britain must have changed during his absence.
Karl admitted that even everyday experiences such as shopping felt unfamiliar, with brands and products he no longer recognised. The team joked that somebody would have to warn him about the current price of a Freddo chocolate bar before he suffered too much of a shock.
But the conversation took a more heartfelt turn when Karl was asked what he had learned during his travels. “One of the biggest ones has been the kindness of strangers,” he explained, reflecting on the generosity of people he had encountered around the world. He suggested that, despite the negativity often seen in the news, his experiences had shown him just how good people could be.
“My support network has got me here. It’s got me to the end,” he added.
The presenters were clearly touched by his answer, with Chris later admitting it was the kindness of strangers that had stuck with him most from the interview. They encouraged Karl to enjoy a well-earned cup of tea and put his feet up when he eventually reaches his mother’s house, promising to catch up with him again. A listener also wondered whether Karl had carried a particular keepsake from home throughout the entire journey, something the team suggested they could ask him next time.
Busted’s Matt Willis talked about his new memoir on burnout and recovery, while Rachel in London’s £1.5million Cash Call win last week was celebrated again as this week’s jackpot rose to £500,000.
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