Things that supposedly happen only in cartoons
Producer Will had walked directly into a lamppost while looking at maps on his phone, convincing Scott that cartoon accidents might occur in real life. Listeners then supplied accounts of stepping on rakes and slipping on banana skins. Scott had unsuccessfully attempted the latter at home and learned that his banana had probably been too fresh: several callers insisted a properly old, slimy skin would work.
With Chris away in Corby and no Innuendo Bingo, Scott assembled eight callers for a Who Game. The aim was simply to name a forgotten object, celebrity or habit and follow it with the loudest possible “whooo”.
Tango, Friends Reunited and 10p Freddos
The first round produced trainers that lit up, putting “TB” at the end of a text, the Pepsi Chart, Davina McCall warning Big Brother contestants not to swear, Friends Reunited and the act of slapping somebody while shouting, “You’ve been Tangoed.”
Scott returned with Freddos at the reasonable price of 10p. Listeners countered with MiniDisc players, kiss chase, fuzzy felt, four-star petrol, Cable & Wireless and more. The barrage grew so long that Scott eventually had to stop everybody and play a record.
Chris and Corby
Chris reported from the Cube in Corby as he tried to rally the town behind One Million Hours. He had collected 102 pledged hours and asked residents to find him through the #ChrisAndCorby hashtag. His original promise of completing the whole million remained wildly ambitious, but the visit was beginning to put real local volunteers and organisations at the centre of the campaign.
Scott and Chris also reflected on their visit to Barnardo’s in Ilford. Charlotte explained that the centre gave her somewhere relaxed to go, helped her forget worries from school or home and allowed her to support younger children. The conversation made the point of volunteering more clearly than any target figure.
Scott then delivered his warning and went “baubles deep” by playing Shakin’ Stevens’ “Merry Christmas Everyone”. It was only 3 December and 14 degrees in London, but most listeners accepted that the serious Christmas records had officially begun.
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