Bangers
Bangers was a popular music game on Scott Mills's BBC Radio 1 afternoon show, where Scott and Chris Stark each championed a track and listeners decided which one deserved to be played. These articles revisit the musical battles, questionable choices and arguments that made the feature a favourite.
The revived Who Game celebrated forgotten things including internet cafés, scratch-and-sniff cards and Microsoft Paint. [...]
Chris Mears confirmed the show’s theory by revealing that he really was wearing his diving briefs beneath his clothes. [...]
Scott and Chris asked stranded festival-goers whether their satnavs placed them nearer or farther from Glastonbury than the previous caller. [...]
Huw Stephens wore his festival waterproofs while Chris faced him in a fluorescent fox onesie. [...]
Graduate Chloe realised that a carefully organised fridge and an email containing “for your perusal” did not make her feel like an adult. [...]
Joe Wicks faced a Nigel Slater clip advising viewers to let their kale soften before adding sausage and nuts. [...]
All Time Low performed live from Maida Vale as Radio 1 devoted an entire day to guitars and rock music. [...]
One listener said his girlfriend looked like Michelle Keegan while he resembled a Dorito. [...]
Chris avoided a five-nil defeat when a listener chose “Will Grigg’s on Fire” over Scott’s Gemma Collins record. [...]
Nick Jonas revealed that a moving-day helper discovered a cupboard containing more travel pillows than he had ever seen. [...]