Birthday Game
The Birthday Game is a music-based feature from Scott Mills's BBC Radio 2 shows, where listeners celebrating their birthdays face a choice: stick with their selected song or gamble on a different track. The archive follows the game's memorable decisions, unexpected swaps and on-air reactions.
Jeff Goldblum joins Scott for an unpredictable half-hour, while listeners decide how to pronounce his surname and Sophie spins past The Beatles in the Birthday Game. [...]
Ellie Taylor shares her Radio 2 news, Charity Shop Dawn scores 11 in the Easiest Quiz and Louise ends her 50th birthday with Take That. [...]
Reverend Richard Coles joins Scott as the Dog Garden campaign turns into a canine singalong and the quiz prepares for a tied Friday finish. [...]
Geri Halliwell-Horner joins Scott for a career-spanning conversation, while James matches Vivian’s 17 in the Easiest Quiz. [...]
Jarvis Cocker joins Scott with news from Pulp, while the Dog Garden campaign and Easiest Quiz continue. [...]
Jo Whiley joins Scott to launch the Radio 2 Dog Garden, Vivian opens the quiz week with 17 and Michelle spins past Craig David in the Birthday Game. [...]
Claudia Winkleman and Mika join Scott, geography teacher Lindsay risks staff-room embarrassment and Michelle celebrates with musical-theatre memories. [...]
Remember Monday return with Eurovision preparations, experienced contestant Andy takes on the Easiest Quiz and Laura risks all three Birthday Game spins. [...]
Larry Lamb joins Scott, Charity Shop Sue offers uncompromising management advice and Denise celebrates turning 50 in Portugal. [...]
Listeners offer more life-changing tips, Scott investigates whether pizza should be sliced before cooking and Ryan turns 50 with Britpop on his mind. [...]