Tights on heads and internet behaviour Wednesday kicked off with Scott very much aware that the internet had been busy the day before — especially after a video of him with tights on his head surfaced overnight. Ellie was clear it was “terrifying” as a first-thing-in-the-morning watch, while Scott insisted it was simply “a new trend” involving putting tights over your head and trying to blow out a candle. Tina immediately wanted answers about why there were tights in Scott’s house at all, only for Scott to calmly explain, “I’ve just done panto. I’ve got a lot of tights.” Listener Kate summed up the collective reaction perfectly, saying Scott and Sam had her “absolutely howling,” though Scott conceded it’s “a lot to watch” before you’ve fully woken up. The Traitors, showers, and playing a blinder With The Traitors entering its final week, Scott found himself unable to let something go — not the secret traitors, not the untouched breakfast buffets, but the relentless overuse of one phrase. “She’s playing a blinder,” “absolute blinder,” “playing a blinding game” — Scott counted it happening “roughly five or six times an episode.” Ellie immediately clocked that now it’s been mentioned, it’s impossible to unhear, much like last series’ obsession with “I voted for myself.” Texts flooded in agreeing, with listeners also flagging “I’ve got heat on me” and “100% faithful” as phrases pushing people over the edge. Scott even threatened to write to Points of View, not about the language alone but also the constant shower shots, declaring them “gratuitous” and insisting, “It’s a classy show. Let’s keep it that way.” Naturally, the team couldn’t resist remixing the phrase into a full-blown Traitors-style montage. “Honestly, blinder,” became the catchphrase of the morning — again. Tina’s radio highlight and the hole in the wall Scott revealed his radio highlight of the previous day was Tina on Jeremy Vine’s show, specifically a live cross to a literal hole in a wall in Ilkeston that’s become a tourist attraction. Tina described children diving through it on their way to school, before reporter Matt was instructed to do exactly that — promptly disappearing mid-cross. “Matt’s just dived through the famous Nat West hole… and we have yet to hear from him again,” became an instant classic, with Scott admitting he’d rewound it several times on BBC Sounds just to relive the chaos. Sound baths and the Good Morning Minute Inspired by listener Leslie, 51, heading to her first sound bath of the year, Scott floated the idea of a breakfast show team bonding session that involved not talking. Ellie immediately questioned whether that defeated the point of a team activity, but Scott was keen, especially after Charlotte Church’s previous enthusiasm for sound baths. Listeners confirmed it can work as a group activity, which only encouraged him further. The Good Morning Minute delivered the usual mix of school runs, scrapyards, holidays, slow cookers and sunbathing in Goa — with Scott threatening to fetch a “tiny violin” for anyone texting in from a beach. Pause for Thought and a very practical gift Steve Chalk arrived for Pause for Thought with an unexpected present: a portable Blu-ray/DVD player, solving Scott’s long-running problem of owning many DVDs but nothing to play them on. Steve explained it was partly inspired by Scott mentioning he’d never seen Love Actually, prompting Scott to declare him “one of my favourite Pause for Thoughts.” Steve’s reflection focused on the loss of his friend Pete Meadows, exploring grief, hope and the idea that “though death might end a life, it doesn’t need to end a relationship.” Scott thanked him for something both “lovely” and “positive,” before happily noting he could now finally watch his DVDs. The Easiest Quiz: porridge-gate Ellen from Scarborough took on the Easiest Quiz with confidence, casually mentioning she once shared a hot tub with James Morrison in Melbourne — strictly no photos. She powered through the questions, complete with enthusiastic animal noises, but controversy erupted when she answered that you put milk on porridge. The quiz room descended into chaos, with Scott arguing that if it says “porridge” on the packet, then adding milk absolutely counts. Despite falling just short, Ellen racked up an impressive 41 points, prompting Scott to admit his heart rate had been higher than hers by the end. The porridge debate rumbled on via texts for the rest of the hour. Tony Blackburn: pure radio joy Just after 8, Scott finally got his dream moment as Tony Blackburn joined him in the studio, record box in hand. Tony took over with half an hour of soul classics, including Four Tops, James Ingram and Michael McDonald, while casually announcing he invented the radio time check back in 1964. Scott, understandably, was beside himself with joy. Listeners texted in groan-worthy jokes, Tony reminisced, and Scott admitted he was “DJ-ing for his life.” It was one of those mornings where you could hear the grin through the speakers The handover “We’ve had to move studios twice today — it’s like the hokey-cokey in here,” laughed Scott, before handing over with a cheerful goodbye that felt very much earned after a show that had, in Scott’s own words, been “playing a blinder.” The post 21 January 2026: Playing a blinder, tights on heads and Tony Blackburn joy first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article

Phil Williams in for OJ this evening.

Here's a show that turns 20 years old tomorrow. They are like time capsules listening back to them.

OJ Borg is in for Sara Cox that week as well.

Lauren Layfield sits in for Katie Thiselton on Going Home Joining Emil Franchi on Monday 2nd February  It will be good to hear these two presenting together again!   Connor Coates sits in for Charlie Hedges on Saturday 14th February

“We Haven’t Been Taken Off Yet” Scott opened Tuesday by calmly pointing out the obvious milestone, welcoming everyone to the show’s first birthday and noting, with relief, that “we haven’t been taken off, which is good — it’s a start.” Listener messages poured in immediately, with Scott admitting he’d happily take “98% positive” and leave the rest behind. There was something quietly affectionate about the way he talked about the year, acknowledging how fast it had gone and how strange it felt that the very first caller, Claire from Chester, rang back in exactly a year later to mark both of them still being there. Scott clearly loved that symmetry, thanking her for “checking back in” and gently insisting they should “stop mentioning it’s our birthday,” before immediately mentioning it again. The Jumpsuit (A Bold Choice) Early on, Scott flagged that he was “a bit nervous” about what he was wearing, admitting it was a “bold choice” for someone “quite conservative with clothing.” What followed was a full studio reveal: a light blue corduroy jumpsuit, inspired directly by Stephen from The Traitors and purchased with “one click, next day delivery.” Ellie and Tina did not let him off lightly. Ellie described it as “giving children’s TV presenter,” while Tina confirmed, diplomatically, that it was “a little CBeebies.” Scott took it surprisingly well, saying it was “a happy outfit,” confessing it was “that level of comfort where you put your pyjamas on on Christmas Day,” and announcing he no longer cared if people thought he was “on the wrong side of 40” to be wearing it. Listener reaction split instantly. Some loved it. Others suggested “Mr Tumble.” One asked if he’d consider completing the look by putting his shoes on the wrong feet again. Scott accepted all of it, promising a photo “as soon as possible,” while repeatedly getting distracted and not posting it. Off-Air Truths (Caught on Mic) The jumpsuit saga escalated when Scott revealed he’d secretly recorded what the team were saying about it off air. What followed was brutal. Comparisons to Benson Boone, “midlife crisis” accusations, and multiple people admitting they’d rehearsed what to say to him on air so as not to upset him. Scott took the reveal with good humour, mock-spiralling into talk of Harley Davidsons and secretaries, before announcing he did, in fact, have “a change of clothes” ready if things got too much. The jumpsuit had already done its job. Pause for Thought That Stopped the Show Miriam Lorie delivered a Pause for Thought borrowed from Joseph, a man she met while working as a hospital chaplain. His words about gratitude, faith, and holding “no hate in your heart for anyone” landed heavily, especially as Miriam explained this wasn’t about cancer changing priorities, but about “the resources and life philosophy people bring into treatment.” Scott responded simply, calling Joseph “a very wise man” and joking gently that Miriam had found herself a mentor. It was one of those moments that didn’t need anything added. The Easiest Quiz: Pedantry Returns Mark, a PE coach from Eastbourne, took on the quiz and did well — very well — until the quiz did what it always does. A pause too long here, “milk” instead of “brown” there, and suddenly the mood shifted. Scott fought for him, appealed to his work with children, issued a metaphorical yellow card, and blamed “too much spider content” in the questions. Mark finished on 25, the current streak of the week, while Scott admitted “the quiz is on to me again,” and briefly lost control of his own format. Nigella, But Make It Sensible Scott addressed the Bake Off news head-on, confirming Nigella Lawson as the new Prue and explicitly refusing to do “what all the other breakfast shows will be doing,” namely impressions and innuendo. He immediately undermined himself by inviting listeners to send Nigella impressions instead, before regretting it almost instantly when they arrived. One soggy bottom reference was enough. Scott shut it down. “Do You Remember 30 Years Ago…” By the time the clock hit eight, the emotional spine of the show was fully in place. Scott replayed Gary Barlow’s original Take That announcement, calling it “a day that shook pop music,” reminding everyone there’d been a helpline, and confirming, with no hesitation, that “yes, we’re reopening it.” When Gary, Mark and Howard walked in, the atmosphere shifted completely. Scott greeted them like old friends, wished Mark a happy birthday, and watched them sing to him live on air, complete with a suspiciously BBC-safe caterpillar cake. Take That for an Hour (And Not a Minute Less) When Gary, Mark and Howard arrived just after eight, the mood in the studio shifted instantly. Scott introduced them with obvious excitement, calling it “one of the most successful and loved boy bands in pop history,” before immediately clocking that it was also Mark’s birthday. The band forgot. Scott didn’t. What followed was a slightly chaotic, very affectionate live rendition of Happy Birthday, described as “one of the few songs Gary Barlow didn’t write,” complete with harmonies and laughter, setting the tone for the hour. Before any deep chat, Scott presented Mark with a BBC-safe caterpillar cake, carefully avoiding naming which one it was “because it’s the BBC.” Mark revealed his mum used to work in the bakery that made them, casually dropping that she’d been involved in producing the originals, including a Batman cake that once had to be recalled for turning mouths blue. It was one of those wonderfully unnecessary detours that felt completely on brand for both the band and the show. Tour prep came next, and it quickly became clear this is still a competitive environment. Gary talked about cardio and stage fitness, Mark admitted he was “slowly getting into it,” and Howard revealed he’d been doing Pilates twice a week. Scott delighted in the fact that nobody officially announces when prep starts, explaining that “nobody actually really tells anybody — it’s still a competition.” Mark then escalated things by admitting he’d bought a unicycle to practise a specific tour moment, calmly noting he’d already been on it, even though he’d eventually be doing it in front of 70,000 people a night. The conversation naturally moved to the new documentary, which Scott said he’d already watched and thought was “fantastic.” Gary explained it grew out of conversations around the This Is Us tour, after Netflix approached them and then disappeared for over a year. Scott was particularly taken by the early footage of the band travelling up and down the country in a van, playing schools with a ghetto blaster, laughing at how “Spinal Tap” it all felt — including clips of them standing awkwardly while someone tried to press play on the wrong button. Throughout the hour, the chat never felt rushed. Scott reminded them he’d once introduced them himself at a roadshow in Bristol, they swapped memories of chaotic early gigs, and the whole thing unfolded like a reunion rather than an interview. With the helpline reopened, the anniversary still hovering in the background, and the documentary landing that day, it felt less like a booking and more like a moment — three old friends on the sofa, letting it all breathe. The post 27 January 2026: The Birthday Show, the Jumpsuit, and Take That for an Hour first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article

It seems to be these days that each show team inc production has been told to have 2 weeks off around Christmas and most have gone for before Christmas 1 of which has to be limbo week for weekday presenters