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.
Jessica tracks Scott down from New York to identify Jo’s earworm, while Sandra rejects Lisa Stansfield and Leona Lewis for Dr Hook. [...]
Listeners reveal childhood names that never disappeared, while Lucy rejects Ariana Grande and Robson and Jerome for Robbie Williams. [...]
Lauren introduces her internet-famous singing dog, while Sarah rejects Joe Cocker and Chaka Khan for Fedde Le Grand. [...]
Marty McFly and Doc Brown promote a Children in Need gala, while Lydia rejects Aqua and Berlin before landing on Eminem and Rihanna. [...]
Scott introduces the final Beatles song and reads listeners’ emotional reactions, while Matt rejects Bowie and McFly for David Cassidy. [...]
Miriam Margolyes brings her characteristically direct humour, while gardener Rachel rejects Lena Martell and Professor Green for Five. [...]
Norfolk listener Paul teaches Scott and Bobby local phrases, while Alison rejects Westlife and Pat O’Banton for *Shallow*. [...]
The Chase needs contestants with Beatles-themed names, while Hannah rejects Barbra Streisand and My Chemical Romance for *Spice Up Your Life*. [...]
Hayla, Maisie and Yazmin introduce *Back to Life*, while classic-car fan Paul keeps Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin. [...]
The force returns from its summer break, while former cabin-crew member Kenny rejects *Summer Nights* and lands on James Arthur. [...]