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.
Zoe Ball joins Scott on her birthday and faces three number ones selected from across her lifetime. [...]
Scott discovers that some listeners use their air fryers as echo chambers while cooking. [...]
Scott returns after TreadMills to discuss the Dutch version of Santa and Mel Giedroyc’s dental mishap. [...]
Joe Wicks helps Scott prepare for 24 hours on a treadmill, while Tony Blackburn celebrates the 70th anniversary of the UK singles chart. [...]
A goat credited with bringing good fortune reaches the show, while Rhiannon chooses her birthday soundtrack before flying to Barcelona. [...]
Scott searches for people genuinely called Treadmill, while former raver Claire celebrates turning 51. [...]
Sophie Ellis-Bextor offers advice from her own endurance fundraiser, while Jane celebrates her 46th birthday. [...]
Jo Whiley offers a warning from her own challenge experience, while Brett rejects Enya and Lisa Stansfield for Leona Lewis. [...]
Rylan reveals Scott’s Children in Need challenge, while Oliver becomes the first contestant to accept the opening Birthday Game song. [...]
Scott closes his first week with the return of The Wonder Years, a surprise Birthday Game and listeners defending their ancient technology. [...]