Radio 2 in the Park 2024

[Mygeyiq]

Why does Scott say "Alright Treacle" at the start of his shows? Why is it after two songs and before the third?

[dstrkzn]

well its his catch phrase and usually there is a few songs between the end of Edith and the beginning of scott

[Emma]

It's just like you going up to your friends, and saying, for example: 'Hey bruv' or something, that's all it is.

[Jono]

Pete Beale used to say it in Eastenders. Who really knows, who really cares! As for why does he say it in that time? Well the first two tracks are automatically mixed together and each DJ apart from Moyles has to play those two songs at the start of a show. So basically it's the first thing he says before manually playing a song.

I've always looked upon as his homage to Annie Nightingale, who back in the days when she did a mainstream show, would say "hi there!" or something similar at the start of the first song she played, and nothing else.

[Monitorabbit]

She used to say it at the beginning of Old Grey Whistle Test too.

I love it when Scott says "Alright Treacle" - its like "yea! I'm home!"

[Mike]

Its great!

I believe the format for the start of shows is Song, Presenter Sweeper, Song, Speedlink, Song, Link.

If you notice at the top of every hour there is 3 in a row, eg. 1556: Song, 1600:Radio 1 Sweeper & Song for the Studio swapover, 1604: Presenter Sweeper & Song

[Joe Boy]

I think when he had the weekend 1-4 show in early 2004, a trucker phoned up and said 'alright treacle'. Thinking it was a bit gay for a truckie, he said it to all the rest of his callers for a while, and it sort of stuck. That's how I remember it anyway - sorry if I'm wrong!

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Why does the world spin a certain way? Why does toast land a certain butter side up or whatever? Why do I prefer the sun to the rain? Why am I unlikely to have children? Why is the local bar down the road playing extremely camp music?

[goldengirl]

I love when he says "Alrite Treacle". I always thought the reason he didn't say it right on 4 was because he was running late! ha ha

[phoenix]

I love it, it makes me happy. I'm like "Yeah! Scott's on!"

I made a similar post a while back. According to dictionary.com, "treacle" is a creamy spread for food, similar to molasses. Hmmm.

[goldengirl]

Treacle is thick, black, sticky and disgusting!!!! Treacle Sponge on the other hand, yum.......

[Bumble_85]

Treacle and sugar sandwiches are niiiiice. Disgustingly bad for you though

[Ad]

Like you sign for things - it's like a signature or a greeting for the show. It's a show mark that people can relate and they'll know he says it. Its boring just saying hello - I dont think there is any real reason other than you say it once and you say it all the time. I dont know, maybe i'm just talking bollocks as usual? lol..

[sebdevlin]

Its just one of his catchphrases that aid recognition of the show most DJs have them . Chris moyles used to use hop on baby and mark & lard had a variety of them.