Mary brought her famous chocolate cake, the same one on the cover of her new book Mary 90. [...]
Scott delivered on all fronts — mostly by accidentally turning the studio into a gymnasium. [...]
Listeners proudly confessed to early wrapping, wreaths and scented candles. [...]
Scott Mills kicked off the Halloween edition of his Radio 2 breakfast show in suitably chaotic fashion. [...]
Listeners sent in Halloween confessions, including one who wrote: “I tried to scare my partner last night and scared myself instead.” [...]
Scott opened the midweek show full of energy, joking about Bake Off disasters and teasing that “anything can happen as our feature mystery guest is back.” [...]
At 8:30, Scott introduced “a man whose name alone makes people stand up a little taller” — Jon Bon Jovi. [...]
"That’s what Mondays need – a bit less moaning and a bit more dancing." [...]
“Beautiful chaos — Westlife were boisterous, Reese Witherspoon was really famous, and La Voix… well, I love her.” [...]
Scott introduced “Radio 2’s unofficial Queen correspondent”, Bill Bailey, calling him “a man who can play Bohemian Rhapsody on a doorbell.” [...]
The Bear, “Chef Mike,” and sleepless stress. [...]
The morning’s big guest was Luke Combs, joining the show to talk about his “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” world tour and his love for UK crowds. [...]
Lewis Capaldi joined just after 8:30, immediately joking with Scott about their history. [...]
Scott mentioned how Northern Star remains one of the most-played tracks on Radio 2, which made Mel laugh and say, “It’s wild — it still pops up everywhere!” [...]
Scott introduced him as “the only man who can make sitting on a stool look cinematic.” [...]
The text that summed it up: “Sourdough bears, spoilers, and a chicken impression before 9am. Peak Radio 2.” [...]
At 8:30, the studio lights dimmed (literally — Scott asked for “mood lighting”) as Barry Manilow joined live to talk about his new album Once Before I Go and upcoming farewell tour. [...]
The morning’s oddest story came from a listener in Skegness, who rang in to report that three escaped flamingos had been spotted in a caravan park. [...]