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.
Two pubs choose vintage Gary Davies portraits, while the Music Police solve Will’s mystery as *Landed* by Ben Folds. [...]
Matt and Charlie decide which old stories were true, while Radio 2 superfan Caroline plays the Birthday Game. [...]
Cian Ducrot discusses his surprise choir performances and takes Scott’s musical challenge, while Alison ends with Irene Cara. [...]
Scott gathers votes for Radio 2’s ultimate Kylie song, while marathon runner Aaron gambles his way to *Spectrum*. [...]
Jen proves she knows *Ice Ice Baby* after learning it from balloons, while Ryan rejects George Ezra and Irene Cara for Roger Sanchez. [...]
Paula proves she knows *Rapper’s Delight*, while Jane rejects Ricky Martin and chooses the Specials. [...]
Listeners volunteer to perform songs from beginning to end, while Eurovision and Doctor Who fan Robert keeps Sister Sledge. [...]
Mystic Bobbie identifies Rob’s first car from a few clues, while Wet Leg superfan Jo gambles her way to Frankie Goes to Hollywood. [...]
The Music Police identify *Take Me to Your Heaven*, while prolific baker Paula rejects Donny Osmond and Gabrielle for Billie Piper. [...]
Carol makes a disastrous third-spin gamble, while an unidentified caller asks the Music Police to solve a moonlight mystery. [...]