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“I think we’ve all got to that point now of December where everyone’s a little bit delirious.” “You’ve made it to Friday.” “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Scott Mills powered into Friday in full festive mode, acknowledging the collective December delirium and the after-effects of office Christmas parties across the country. He encouraged listeners to check in if they were feeling “a bit tired and a bit emotional”. Scott revealed it was Tina’s last day before her Christmas break, prompting admiration for her “careful planning” and school-holiday-level organisation. Tina admitted she’d already sorted Secret Santa, wrapped it herself, and even delivered teachers’ presents, earning Scott’s verdict of “Class Rep behaviour.” Ellie Brennan joined in with travel updates but also became part of the banter, from festive exhaustion to missed jokes and the now-legendary spider story. Tina’s tale of returning home from reading The Grinch at Westminster Abbey only to be confronted by a huge wolf spider — trapped under a Sports Direct mug — became one of the morning’s standout moments. “Act calm,” she recalled telling herself, while internally panicking, a very relatable parenting moment that had Scott completely gripped. Big Guest Friday: Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue arrived on the Scott Mills Breakfast Show like festive royalty, immediately lifting the energy in the studio. Scott could barely contain his excitement as he welcomed her, making it very clear that this wasn’t just a guest slot — Kylie was staying. “You are Kylie Minogue,” Scott said, as he revealed she’d be sticking around to co-host The Wonder Years with him, prompting genuine delight from both sides. Kylie slotted effortlessly into the rhythm of the show, laughing, teasing Scott, and clearly enjoying the chaos of a Radio 2 Friday morning Conversation turned to her reissued album Kylie Christmas: Fully Wrapped, marking ten years since the original release. Kylie admitted that Christmas songs are the hardest for her to remember the words to, joking that they only come out “once a year and then disappear again.” She laughed about tracks like Santa Baby and Winter Wonderland, confessing that even the waitresses probably don’t know all the lyrics either. Scott loved this revelation, especially coming from someone whose back catalogue is otherwise etched into pop history Kylie also talked about XMAS, the festive single that’s been more than a decade in the making. She revealed the song had lived in emails and voice notes since 2015, including one memorable subject line made up of emojis spelling out X-M-A — with a dancing lady standing in for the S. She explained that the hand-movement choreography grew out of messing around years ago and only recently became a fully realised track. Scott, clearly thrilled, encouraged listeners to help push it towards Christmas number one territory The chat became even more personal when Scott mentioned Margot Robbie, revealing that Kylie had once casually suggested Margot should play her in a film. Kylie laughed this off modestly, saying, “Who wouldn’t want Margot Robbie to play them?” while Scott jokingly treated it like a legally binding promise. Texts flooded in from listeners around the world, including fans in Melbourne enjoying summer heat, fish and chips, and a “cheeky Kylie rosé,” much to Kylie’s amusement Kylie’s presence carried through to the end of the show as she joined Scott for a Christmas-themed Wonder Years and later the handover with Vernon Kay. Vernon praised the buzz in the building, while Kylie charmed him instantly, thanking everyone and soaking up the festive atmosphere. Scott’s joy was unmistakable as he signed off alongside her — a genuine fan moment turned unforgettable radio. As Vernon took over, Scott simply said, “I love you,” to Kylie, perfectly summing up the mood Sir Michael Palin Sir Michael Palin joined Big Guest Friday bringing warmth, wisdom and an extraordinary catalogue of stories. Scott introduced him with clear reverence, describing him as a “legendary comedian, writer and broadcaster,” and Michael immediately matched the tone with gentle humour. He spoke about his latest book, Michael Palin in Venezuela, confirming it marked his 100th country visited — a milestone that even Scott sounded slightly awed by Michael explained that these days he’s drawn to destinations that aren’t obvious travel-show choices. He spoke about visiting places like Venezuela, Iraq and North Korea, emphasising that while headlines often focus on conflict, everyday life continues underneath it all. “People still have to live their lives,” he said, explaining how those human stories are what interest him most. Scott listened intently, clearly fascinated by the calm conviction Michael brings to these experiences One of the most gripping moments came when Michael recalled an incident in Venezuela where he and his crew were detained by military intelligence for hours. Armed officers searched their equipment before eventually Googling his name on YouTube. Unfortunately, the first result was not Monty Python, but a heated debate about Life of Brian. “It is not very funny,” the officer reportedly said. The mood shifted dramatically when they finally found Monty Python clips, including the fish-slapping dance, which dissolved the tension and ultimately secured their release Michael also reflected on a powerful moment behind a Venezuelan waterfall, where he carefully navigated slippery rocks with no safety rails. At 81 years old, he described the experience as exhilarating, shouting, “I’m 81 — I should be in bed!” once he made it through. Scott and Kylie were captivated, and Michael admitted a celebratory gin and tonic followed, rounding off what he described as one of the greatest moments of his travels The conversation drifted into Monty Python history, including BBC parties of the past and the support of Sir David Attenborough, who once told the Pythons their late-night scheduling would help them become a cult. Michael’s stories were met with admiration and laughter, with Scott openly hoping he might one day agree to appear on Taskmaster. Michael remained coy but amused, leaving the door tantalisingly ajar Greg Davies Greg Davies entered the studio with his trademark mix of confidence and self-deprecation, immediately joking about Scott using his full name — “Scott Mills” — in the same way Michael McIntyre famously does with him. The timing couldn’t have been better, as Greg was on the morning of a major ticket release for his extended Full Fat Legend tour. Scott hyped it enthusiastically, particularly the looming O2 date, which Greg admitted was “terrifying” Height was briefly — and gently — addressed, with Scott noting the contrast between Greg and Kylie. Greg handled it with warmth and humour, joking that seated interviews were very much preferable and that standing conversations could become awkward quickly. The camaraderie between the three guests felt natural, with Greg praising the hug he shared with Kylie as “just right” One of the biggest laughs came when Scott revealed the existence of intense Greg Davies fan communities online. To Greg’s horror, Sir Michael Palin was enlisted to read out a glowing fan comment describing Greg as having “aged like a fine wine” since growing a beard and getting glasses. Greg took it in good spirits, joking that he’d simply hidden his face better. Kylie later added her own interpretation, suggesting the compliment might mean his face had “collapsed nicely” Talk turned to Taskmaster, with Scott celebrating the recent 20th series finale and openly campaigning for Michael Palin to appear on the show. Greg explained the New Year specials, including episodes featuring non-comedians, and dropped names like Sam Ryder, Jill Scott and Rose Ayling-Ellis. He teased Michael gently, reminding him that guests have to turn the show down three times before Greg stops asking — to which Michael admitted he was only on his first refusal Greg’s favourite song of all time was then revealed: Call Me Maybe. Scott played it in full, delighted by the choice, while Greg confessed it’s part of his nightly routine. “I floss, I blow my nose, I listen to that song, and I go to bed,” he said, before adding it’s also the first thing he plays in the morning. It was a perfectly unexpected insight that had Scott, Kylie and listeners laughing — a fitting end to Greg’s joyful Big Guest Friday appearance Listeners, the Good Morning Minute and Birthday Magic The Good Morning Minute was packed with classic Scott Mills energy, as listeners from across the UK checked in with one-sentence summaries of their Fridays. From hungover hotel birthdays to retirement days, nativity excitement and grocery deliveries in Christmas jumpers, the segment captured the full spectrum of festive Britain. One listener, Emily, revealed she’d started planking during the Good Morning Minute, prompting Scott to gleefully declare himself “basically Les Mills.” Later, Scott orchestrated a birthday moment for Jase, who had woken up alone in a hotel on his birthday after a work party. The solution? Christina Aguilera “singing” Happy Birthday on Radio 2, leaving Jase delighted and Scott triumphant. The Easiest Quiz and the Zero Percent Club The final edition of the week’s Easiest Quiz delivered exactly what fans love: panic, arguing with the quiz, and Scott taking immense joy in contestants fighting their corner. Police dog handler Georgie played brilliantly, supported by tales of Basil the German Shepherd and Bobby the spaniel, but ultimately landed on 11 points after several dramatic near-misses. Scott announced a festive twist for next week: the return of contestants who scored zero points, now proudly dubbed “The Zero Percent Club.” Even Russell T Davies was namechecked as backing the idea. The post 12 December 2025: Kylie Minogue, Michael Palin and Greg Davies first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article -
James Cusack in for Jack covering the Official Charts on the 16th January. -
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Are they still part of the BBC Radio strategy? It feels like a long time since they have launched one at Radio 1 and they have given up on one for Scott's show at Radio 2. They are massive for other radio stations and must be a way to get more to BBC Sounds. Must be an opportunity for Going Home? -
Schedule has been updated to show OJ covering the breakfast show on New Years Day. -
Here is a list off all the new presenters and the shows they will present: Radio1 Jasmine Rowland will host R1's Soundsystem Party on Saturday 27th December 7pm/9pm Eazy will host R1's Rap Show on Saturday 27th December 9pm/11pm Nathan X will host R1's Drum & Bass Show on Saturday 27th December 7pm/9pm Gura & Mary Manfield will host R1's Life Hacks on Sunday 28th December 4pm/7pm Gabrielle Morris will host R1's Chillest Show on Sunday 28th December 7pm/9pm Daryl Jenkins Dickson will host R1's Indies Show on Sunday 28th December 9pm/11pm Angella Joseph will host BBC Introducing on Sunday 28th December 11pm/1am Jordan Blyth will host R1's New Music Show on Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th December 6pm/8pm Maddi Fearn will host R1's Future Artists on & Tuesday 30th December 8pm/10pm Giles Bidder will host R1's Rock Show on Monday 29th December 11pm/1am Lewis Smith will host BBC Introducing Rock on Tuesday 30th December 1am/2am Jay Carter will host Martha's Show on Tuesday 30th December 11pm/1am Radio1 Anthems Between 26th December - 31st December Jenn Crothers, Cai Sherlock, Lydia Tester, Bobbie Bunker & Chelsea Little Radio1 Dance Radio1 Dance with January Winters on Friday 26th December 6pm/8pm Radio1 Dance with Helena Star on Friday 26th December 8pm/10pm Radio1's Dance Anthems with DJ Kizzi on Saturday 27th December 4pm/7pm Between 26th December - 1st January 2026 Rio Fredrika will host Radio1 Dance Morning 9pm/12pm Hussy will host Radio1 Dance 12pm/3pm -
Ha, didn't hear the chat about the Hull Christmas decorations, but I remember they were up on Marketplace last year! Rowan Atkinson was good fun - he seemed to feel comfortable despite not liking interviews. The woman doing the Birthday Game was a good sport too. Gotta confess Mr Blobby brought back the mid-90s for me! -
Oh.. i agree definitely a massive opportunity. I suppose in terms of Radio 1, there's potentially an opportunity to join the Friday early breakfast rotation next year if any of them impress the bosses.
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Yes - but it's still better than nothing. At one point when I fancied a radio career I would still have loved that. As for the representation point. The BBC is more often accused of over-representation of minorities rather than under-representation, so I find any agenda here hard to believe. Sorry to say it but we can only assume the reason there is less diversity in the selection is simply that they didn't deem those that would have brought this worthy enough. That's surprising in itself I admit but the BBC is the last organisation I can imagine following an agenda not to be inclusive. -
It's still a massive opportunity, but surely some of them will feel short changed compared to previous Christmas takeover.. in that it's a pre recorded slot on Anthems, rather than a live daytime show on Radio 1 itself?
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“I really do enjoy doing this show. I love it.” “Are you trying to claim it? Bowfluencer.” “Hello? What do you mean hello?” A Nativity Icon and a Mid-December Surge of Chaos Scott opened with one of the all-time funniest clips he’s found this festive season: a schoolboy giving the most committed nativity performance imaginable. “Let’s all attack today with the energy of that boy,” he beamed, and it set the tone. He previewed the day’s extraordinary guest, Rowan Atkinson, calling him “a British legend of silver screed and my TV favourite, Mr Bean.” The excitement was genuine — fans know Scott has adored Bean, Blackadder and Johnny English for decades. He also teased Strictly Come Daniel’s long-awaited result, promising an emotional finale to the Breakfast Show’s most wholesome December storyline. Christmas Tree chatter with Tina and Ellie Tina and Ellie joined Scott just as he finished “Stop the Cavalry” and immediately they were dissecting the great 90s Christmas-light aesthetic: “Do you remember… we were all putting our Christmas tree lights on the flash setting?” Ellie recalled her own home rules: “You get the flash-flash-pause-flash-flash or the gentle gradual flash.” Scott proudly declared himself “on trend” this year for his giant Christmas tree bow, joking that influencers like Stacey Solomon and Alex Jones had all followed him — “Bowfluencer.” Tina teased him gently as always. From there, they analysed a hilariously minimalist shopping centre display in Hull (“Is that saying Christmas to you?”), and listeners sent in evidence of low-effort décor nationwide. The three of them broke into full nostalgia mode over fibre-optic trees, tinsel explosions and the “club lights” of 90s living rooms. This segment lasted ages because, as always, the show’s big secret is that Scott, Tina and Ellie genuinely enjoy each other’s company — fans listening can feel it every morning. Listener Bows, Wheelie Bins and Dark Showers Return The loyal Faithfuls were out in force. A listener added bows to their wheelie bins and asked if that made them a “binfluencer.” “Yes, it does,” declared the trio instantly. Another listener reported yet another “dark shower,” something Scott and Tina have turned into an unlikely 2025 wellness trend; Thursday’s data point came from Amit in Leicester, who proudly said he’d washed his legs too. Scott was delighted: “People really, really listen to what we say.” The show now lives in a universe where Christmas bins have bows, showers are mood-lit, and fibre-optic trees are family heirlooms. Only Scott Mills could create this ecosystem. Understated Decorations and Hull’s Viral Displays Rachel from Chester sent a photo of her gym’s microscopic Christmas tree — “that’s budget,” laughed Scott as Ellie and Tina squinted at the barely-visible decoration. The Hull shopping centre resurfaced when Scott learned that Ellie once turned on the lights there in her local radio days, before the era of minimalist vibes. The three fell apart laughing at the memory of Rudolph hanging alone from the ceiling while the remaining reindeer lay on the floor, “like Rudolph’s done something really bad.” The Great Christmas Chip Debate Ellie brought one of the morning’s biggest cultural revelations: Northern Ireland’s “Christmas chip.” Scott was floored. “Where’s this been all my life?” he asked as she described chips smothered with turkey, ham, stuffing, pigs in blankets, sprouts, cheese, gravy and cranberry sauce. Listeners insisted it’s never meant to be gated to Northern Ireland — Wales even claimed to offer it too. Scott vowed to find one, even if it required “a flight to Belfast later.” Pause for Thought: Graham on Names, Not “Mate” Graham Daniels delivered a brilliant Pause for Thought all about the power of names. Tired of being called “mate” everywhere he went, he explained: “Hearing my actual name is a reminder that I’m not anonymous in the universe.” Scott adored it and signed off cheekily: “Thanks, Graham. Mate.” Their friendship is one of the warmest recurring features on the show. Strictly Come Daniel – The Grand Finale Daniel rejoined the show after weeks of preparation for his workplace Strictly. Scott replayed the highlights of his journey, including Shirley Ballas’ advice to “press that little button” and “you will be a star.” Daniel described the nerves, the slip-ups, the spin he finally nailed, and the huge crowd at his black-tie work Christmas do. Scott asked the nation’s big question: “Daniel… did you win?” The answer: “I won.” Followed by screaming, applause and Scott shouting, “He only went and won it!” Daniel revealed he got straight tens — 30 points — and the audience vote too. Listeners cried, cheered and texted thousands of messages. Scott declared him “the people’s champion.” It was one of the year’s sweetest Breakfast Show arcs. Rowan Atkinson Rowan Atkinson arrived just after 8:30 and Scott was almost overwhelmed. “I can’t believe that we’ve got Rowan Atkinson on this show,” he said, explaining that Rowan rarely gives interviews. Rowan confirmed it: “I’m not a lover of interviews… only if I’m really, really forced.” But he was warm and funny, delighted to be there. Scott asked about Rowan’s total absence from social media. Rowan explained he finds being disconnected “fantastically relaxing,” though he conceded he sometimes wonders what people say about him. He shared an absurd online discovery: someone had posted his alleged IQ — “176” — despite him never having taken such a test: “Complete and utter fabrication.” Scott was howling. Rowan took Scott through his engineering background, meeting Richard Curtis at Oxford and how their partnership began with a surreal sketch where he spoke only in gobbledygook and tried to hand audiences a mysterious piece of paper. Scott loved the image of baby-Bean emerging from experimental university theatre. Rowan described their first show, Not the Nine O’Clock News, and the decades-long partnership that followed. They revisited the legendary 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. Rowan said he simply focused on the job: “You forget about the 80,000 people… and the two and a half billion across the world. You just try and make the joke work.” It was a rare insight into the performer behind an iconic global moment. Scott asked how “Mr Bean” got his name. Rowan revealed he and Richard Curtis literally went through vegetables — “Mr Cauliflower” and “Mr Courgette” among them — before landing on Bean because the “B” sound is funny. Scott nearly collapsed laughing. They then discussed Rowan’s new Netflix series Man vs Baby. Rowan plays caretaker Trevor Bingley, doing live sound effects for a nativity play — wind noises included. Rowan even recreated them in studio, to Scott’s childlike delight. He revealed he bought BBC sound effects records as a kid, prompting Scott to say he did the same — “We’re all in the same club.” Their shared nerdiness was unexpectedly adorable. Finally they discussed Love Actually. Rowan confirmed that in early drafts, his character was literally an angel. He also remembered filming the Selfridges scene with Alan Rickman: “It sort of drove Alan up the wall… being kept up quite so late,” he laughed. He said he might “catch up with it again” this Christmas. They ended warmly, Scott calling it “a pleasure and privilege” to meet him. The Birthday Game – Back Into Chaos Today’s caller was Laurie from Lincolnshire who had Scott on her bucket list. After rejecting Gabrielle Aplin and Human League, she gambled on option three… and unleashed Mr Blobby yet again. Scott groaned: “What are you doing to me, Laurie?” But she loved it, and so did her son. Vernon, meanwhile, prepared to storm the studio. Scott Hands Over to Vernon Kay Vernon arrived in full mischief mode, laughing about press coverage claiming the two of them were “having a doo-doo” because they keep telling each other “I love you” on air. Scott teased tomorrow’s enormous guest lineup: “Kylie Minogue… Greg Davies… Michael Palin. Three huge guests.” Vernon countered with a wall of Kylie song-title puns. The post 11 December 2025: Rowan Atkinson joins Scott Mills first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article
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It’s strange because I generally feel like R1 do this so well, we have a whole range of voices, accents, styles of presenting on the station so it is odd that we have ended up in this situation. There are also significantly fewer of them than in previous years which may have played a part in it -
By Lily Georgia · Posted
Hmm, the output of the BBC has a duty to represent society as a whole, and this includes those seen and heard on air. This needs to include minority and marginalised groups, to ensure everyone feels included and that the BBC is for them, so this feels like a bad move. -
By UnofficialStark · Posted
Who says it’s supposed to be representative of society? It’s just supposed to find the best new talent, the future of the station. It’s also not a 1Xtra initiative (which is not to say that some of its presenters haven’t gone on to host on 1Xtra but that doesn’t mean the point is to help 1Xtra).
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