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.
Scott pays tribute to the broadcaster who defined BBC radio afternoons, while Gemma plays the Birthday Game from the edge of a volcano. [...]
Viewers confirm Scott’s compilation appeared in Rita’s Kabin, while Simon rejects the Simpsons and U2 for *Too Shy*. [...]
A Corrie make-up artist confirms Scott’s old compilation has reached Rita’s CD rack, while Mike gambles his way to *Nothing Compares 2 U*. [...]
The Music Police admit they arrested the wrong version of Marianne’s song, while weightlifter Katie gambles successfully on *Take Me to the Clouds Above*. [...]
Steps explain the story behind their long-planned jukebox musical, while balloon-phobic Angela rejects Wet Wet Wet and keeps *A Town Called Malice*. [...]
Scott tackles the instrument he was mocked for playing at school, while Kirstie rejects Billy Ocean and keeps *No Limit*. [...]
Scott puts listeners’ shortcuts before an Apprentice-style panel, while Donna rejects her first spin and keeps *I Know Him So Well*. [...]
Scott becomes fascinated by Tamworth’s viral potato seller, while Claire rejects the KLF and keeps Blondie’s *Heart of Glass*. [...]
Listeners confess to copying famous hairstyles, while cabin-crew member Kelly rejects Basshunter and Marc Almond for Aqua. [...]
Scott discovers the advert that launched Tony Blackburn’s career, while wrestler Brent rejects Whitney Houston and keeps Enrique Iglesias. [...]