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.
Fearne reads Harry’s Millennium-era letter, while fellow Scott rejects Daniel Bedingfield and Tom Jones for George Michael and Elton John. [...]
Jake Shears celebrates 20 years of Scissor Sisters before inventing new lyrics to Christmas classics. [...]
Scott tests the season’s Christmas puddings, while unwell birthday listener Mark rejects Adele and Westlife for Julio Iglesias. [...]
Scott opens one final Music Police case, while day-drinking fan Kirsty rejects Destiny’s Child and keeps Queen with David Bowie. [...]
Chesney Hawkes revisits an interview from his younger years, while darts fan Matt rejects Madonna and Wings for Vanilla Ice. [...]
Fearne remembers her platform jelly shoes and teenage boyfriend’s origami letters, while tanker driver John keeps *I’m Your Man*. [...]
Gary Barlow discusses his 2025 Songbook tour and discovers that Take That’s *Pray* perfume really was official. [...]
Scott explains that he is neither in Cardiff nor playing Widow Twankey, while school worker Lorna gambles her way to Blue. [...]
Scott reacts to Zoe Ball’s departure and his new breakfast role, while Emma rejects the Beach Boys and Michael Jackson for LeAnn Rimes. [...]
Scott asks for the most questionable celebrity doubles, while singer-decorator Caroline rejects Christina Aguilera and keeps *A Good Heart*. [...]