The Scott Mills Weekly

The Scott Mills Weekly

All the best, and sometimes more questionable, bits from Scott's weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Including the Music Police, Birthday Game and anything else that makes the cut.

Episodes

April 26, 2024 45 mins

Has Scott ruined the Radio 2 In The Park announcement? And why's there an emu in Preston?

Singer Charlotte Church takes the Same Interview challenge - answering the same questions from an interview in 1999, when she was 13. Scott's comparing her answers from then and now!

Plus, surprise Jane McDonald in the studio and there's news for Charlie from Casualty fans.

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Welcome to officially the second least distracting radio show in the world! It's official... and we're not taking offense.

Perrie Edwards pops in to see Scott - she's gone solo after Little Mix and talks wedding planning and kids TV. As well as a bit about her new music.

Meet The Netherlands' entry for Eurovision 2024... the mullet-loving Joost Klein. And Scott's got a gap problem... do you leave a massive chasm at the start of your ...

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April 12, 2024 38 mins

Girls Aloud are in the studio telling Scott all about the tour, with some bonus bits you didn't hear on Radio 2!

Scott's turning all bridezilla about his wedding RSVPs and meet the listener who invoiced her guests that didn't turn up.

Pop star twins Marcus and Martinus are representing Sweden at Eurovision 2024, they pop in for a chat.

Plus DCI Mills is back on the beat with potentially the most popular case the Music Police have ev...

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Scott gets a surprise on his first day back, as Charity Shop Sue pops in to find out where he's been!

Sheridan Smith plays the role of Sheridan Smith in an interview on Radio 2, to talk about the new play within a play that she's performing in.

Plus, DCI Mills is back on the beat to review the Music Police cases that PCs Spoony and Clark have attempted to crack and Minister Mills marries off Radio 2's biggest fans... yes, they're hav...

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Scott will show you his old cassette tapes if you show him yours... what's he found in the loft now?!

Natasha Bedingfield completes the Bedingfield duo on afternoons, or does she?! And she takes the 'Same Interview' challenge with questions from 20 years ago.

Plus, your stories of mystery shopping and an annoying earworm goes rogue for the Music Police... DCI Mills is up against it with this one!

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February 16, 2024 36 mins

Scott finds out if his CD has made it onto Rita's Rack in The Kabin. He's been trying to get on Coronation Street for ages!

Radio 2's Jo Whiley's turned all Del Boy, but did she mean to post that?! And Ella Henderson takes Scott's vocal challenge, singing her lyrics to another song. Plus, some bonus bits that didn't make it on the radio!

And Scott pays tribute to Steve Wright MBE, who passed away this week.

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Scott's on a mission to get some of SpudMan's world-famous jacket potatoes delivered to Broadcasting House... but you wouldn't believe the faff to get a spud into the BBC!

Claire, Lisa, Faye, Lee and H are in the studio for an exclusive chat with Scott about the Steps musical.

Baroness Karen Brady and Tim Campbell MBE from The Apprentice are in the studio with Scott to review your top life improving tips. But are there any that they'...

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There's birthday drama with Bobbie, Radio 2's regrettable haircuts of the past and Scott's had a wedding ring debacle.

Singer-songwriter Calum Scott is in the studio with new music, almost 10 years after he shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent.

Plus, Scott's chatting to man who's got the UK's first masters in pantomime! Oh no he hasn't... etc.

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After 20 years, Daniel Bedingfield pops in to see Scott! But where's he been? And what's this about recording all his songs naked?!

This week has been dedicated to all our horsey listeners. Scott's got plenty of equine entertainment, so why the long face?

Baking champion Candice Brown is on the phone after a tragic accident being dubbed The Great British Break Off!

Plus, the first ever Antiques Roadshow game and DCI Mills cracks anoth...

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Scott's chatting to Strictly finalist and actor Layton Williams. Plus he's trying to convince soccer loving singer Teddy Swims that he knows loads about football.

It's been another big week of TV and Scott's found some fans of Gladiators and The Traitors. Including the fan who's watch thought they'd had a fall... they were just watching Claudia in her gloves.

There's more Jeremy Vine fun and Scott's getting some help with his singing...

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He's back from treading the boards, so it's only right that the nation hears Scott's solo song... thanks to Fairy Godmother Sam Bailey for turning evil and sending it in. Who knew there was an original cast recording?!

Actor and heart-throb Jonathan Bailey talks Bridgerton and Bond, as well as real bum or stunt bum? Plus there's some bonus bits that you didn't hear on the radio... find out which superstar singer Jonathan embarrassed...

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It's a Christmas cracker of a podcast this week, with Rylan in for Scott and a feast of festive guests.

Olly Alexander pops in, as he's announced as the UK representative at Eurovision 2024 in Sweden. There's more from Rylan's chat with Cher and she has a a couple of huge revelations.

Plus, Michelle McManus is celebrating 20 years since she won Pop Idol and there's a Christmas KaRYoke with singing sensations The Overtones.

Oh and ther...

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Scott's feeling festive with superstar DJ David Guetta trying his first mince pie and reviewing classic Christmas hits. Plus, do you know the words to some carols? Or are you just making them up?

Singer and Broadway sensation Billy Porter gives Scott an acting lesson, as he's about to take to the stage for the first time!

And Radio 2's King of the 80s, Gary Davies, plays the Birthday Game. But it turns out that there's one disgruntle...

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Getting baubles deep in Christmas with singing sensations Sam Ryder and Leona Lewis. Can Sam smash out a vocal even after a big night out? And Leona's celebrating a big anniversary!

Bobbie's got a festive blockage and there's news from The GC on her Christmas tree.

Plus, Scott's hearing about your kids that are a bit old before their time... whether they love Elvis, wear a waistcoat or do their homework on a typewriter.

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What happens when celebrity waxworks get melted down? Anneka Rice has got a pretty solid idea of where hers has gone to.

Loads of chat about proposals and partners. Scott's found a new test to see how well your partner knows you, it's called 'The Orange Peel Theory'.

Plus, Natalie Cassidy is in the studio as we kick off Christmas. Hear what happened when she interviewed the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5 and she's celebrati...

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November 24, 2023 38 mins

Alesha Dixon is in the studio as she takes the Same Interview challenge. Scott shares an alarm clock hack that will change your life and has a few ideas for who might be this year’s Christmas Number 1. Plus, someone gets shushed by Her Majesty, Madonna. Hit subscribe to get Scott’s latest podcast every Friday, or listen live weekdays 2-4pm on BBC Radio 2.

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November 17, 2023 2 mins

Vernon has completed his incredible Ultra Ultramarathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need.

Powered only by his own two feet, Vernon Kay travelled 116 miles all the way from Victoria Park in Leicester - the site of Radio 2 In The Park – to the home of his beloved Bolton Wanderers, between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 November.

Visit bbc.co.uk/vernon to follow his journey and to find out how to donate. And for more behind the scenes acti...

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November 10, 2023 44 mins

Gary, Mark and Howard are in the studio, as we find out how well Take That know the work of Take That with the help of Gary Barlow... not that one.

Scott turns on Christmas with the help of Sam Ryder and meets a singing dog called Jessie who loves ABBA. Will we see Jessie in the Radio 2 Piano Room anytime soon?

Plus, grab your white slimline telephone with last number redial as superfans of Keeping Up Appearances William Hanson and J...

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The Scott Mills Weekly is back with more Miriam Margolyes than we could handle on the radio! She's got advice on life and love, reveals her guiltiest pleasures and talks trumps and radishes.

Plus, Scott and Bobbie learn how to speak proper Norfolkian, thanks to listener Paul.

What are the worst songs to have at your wedding? Scott needs your help to work out what he should avoid at his!

Oh and the show gets rudely interrupted by the c...

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October 27, 2023 29 mins

Welcome to the all new Scott Mills Weekly podcast! All the best (and some of the more questionable) bits of Scott's afternoon show on BBC Radio 2.

This week, Rylan plays the Birthday Game after his Eurovision husband forgot that it was his birthday. Oops! And Ry reveals why he bought Britney actual Spears a snake?!

Plus your parents' group chat drama, yellow pillow confessions and Dame Jo Whiley celebrates her 30th 'on the radio' bir...

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