Steve Wright dies aged 69

Emil has posted a story on Instagram saying good luck to the returning team next week. Vick, Jamie and Katie are all tagged. So all three likely back together on Monday.  Vick also been back filming Country File today. 

Scott opened Thursday by immediately clocking the pace of the inbox, saying it was “one of those mornings where you can tell people have woken up ready to talk.” Ellie Brennan and Tina Daheley were both in studio, with Scott checking in on them and joking that “we haven’t even warmed up yet and you’re all already in full voice.” The early links were light, with Scott narrating what was coming up and reminding listeners they were heading into “a proper Thursday show.” There were quick resets, music breathing space and familiar back-announcing, with Scott repeatedly acknowledging how fast messages were landing and half-laughing that “this is already a lot before seven.” Ellie noted that voice notes were stacking up unusually early, while Tina commented that people seemed keen to respond to each other as much as the programme. Motherhood chat, but not a phone-in The main theme emerged around motherhood and social media expectations, introduced by Scott reading a listener message about feeling like she was “constantly failing compared to what I see online.” Scott paused on it, saying “this comes up a lot, doesn’t it,” but was careful to keep the show moving rather than letting it settle into a single-issue phone-in. Ellie talked about how curated feeds distort reality, while Tina pointed out that “nobody posts the day where everything went wrong.” Scott reframed the discussion several times, reminding listeners that “you’re hearing highlights, not real life,” before deliberately breaking the run with music and a reset, saying they’d “come back to this — but not all at once.” Voice notes, relief and shared laughs As voice notes came in, the tone varied. Some were reflective, others lighter, with Scott reacting in the moment rather than letting each one sit heavily. When one mum admitted she didn’t enjoy every moment, Scott replied simply, “you’re allowed to feel like that,” before immediately moving on to the next message to stop it lingering. Ellie noted quietly that a lot of messages ended with apologies — “sorry if this sounds awful” — which Scott picked up on, saying, “you all keep apologising — you don’t need to.” He then undercut the intensity by joking that “this has turned into group therapy before 7am,” before laughing and playing a record. Listeners responded to each other as much as the show, which Scott acknowledged on air, saying it felt like “people talking to people rather than just talking to us,” while still steering the programme forward. Pause for Thought and breathing space Pause for Thought slotted neatly into the running order, continuing the theme without deepening it. The speaker focused on compassion, comparison and letting go of unrealistic expectations. Scott thanked them afterwards, saying it “fits with what people have been saying this morning,” and deliberately left a short pause before moving on. Ellie observed that the slot felt like “a natural breather” in the show, which Scott agreed with, before resetting the mood with music and lighter links. The handover Scott handed over to Vernon Kay by briefly outlining what the morning had been about. Vernon picked up on the listener response, saying it sounded like “one of those shows where people really got involved.” Scott agreed, replying that “they really did today,” and mentioned the volume of messages still waiting. The post 5 February 2026: Mums, social pressure and modern reality first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article

I reckon will be Jeremiah 

I guess we’ll wait and see then! I’d be surprised if it’s not Jamie tbh

This is next weeks! And it’s the same for the 18th and 25th too

He isnt!!!

Jamie’s still listed for all of the Wednesday shows?

Jamie Laing is now only listed to do Going Home on Mondays & Tuesdays from Next Week Jerry will present the show with Katie on Wednesdays & Thursdays   Maia Beth sits in for Alyx Holcombe on Sunday 1st March

Chelsea Little is doing Friday Early Breakfast in February.

Maia Beths sits in for Mollie King on Wednesday 4th February,Wednesday 11th February & Wednesday 18th February

Tuesday beginnings and the name thing Scott opened Tuesday by immediately clocking how many people share the same name, admitting it’s something that “always throws me a bit” when it happens in real life. Ellie Brennan and Tina Daheley were both in, with Scott noting it felt like “one of those proper Tuesday shows where people are very chatty already.” The opening run leaned heavily on listener messages, with Scott laughing that “we’ve not even done anything yet and you’re all already telling us your life stories,” before steering into the first big topic. The name conversation widened quickly, with Scott explaining how awkward it can feel calling out someone’s name when there are “four Davids, three Sarahs and a Mike all turning round.” Ellie chipped in that she avoids names altogether in those situations, while Tina admitted she sometimes doubles down and “says it louder and hopes the right one answers.” School awkwardness and things that still sting From names, the show slid neatly into school memories, sparked by listeners texting about moments that still make them cringe years later. Scott shared that certain things “just sit with you forever,” even when you know they shouldn’t matter anymore. Ellie recalled school situations where teachers would single people out, saying “you could feel the heat in your face,” while Tina admitted she still remembers being called out incorrectly and not correcting it because it felt worse to speak up. Listeners piled in with voice notes about assembly mishaps, being picked last, or answering questions confidently and being completely wrong. Scott read one that made him stop and say “why does this still hurt?” before admitting that radio is essentially “a safe space for all of us to relive it together.” Saying it out loud: letters and confessions The letters segment returned with Scott reading messages that people had clearly been sitting on for years. One listener wrote about finally admitting something they’d kept quiet since school, which Scott described as “quite brave, actually.” Ellie reacted quietly in the background, while Tina pointed out how often people only realise later “that they weren’t the only one feeling like that.” Scott stressed that writing it down or saying it out loud “does actually change something,” even if nothing else shifts. Several listeners followed up immediately, prompting Scott to joke that “we should probably put a warning on this show — you might accidentally process something.” Pause for Thought Pause for Thought brought the pace down, focusing on reflection and perspective. The speaker talked about noticing patterns in everyday behaviour and how people often carry things far longer than they need to. Scott thanked them afterwards, saying it was “one of those ones that sneaks up on you,” before allowing a short beat of silence before moving on. Ellie commented that it tied neatly into what listeners had already been sharing that morning, and Scott agreed, noting “sometimes the show sort of makes its own running order.” The handover At the end of the show, Scott handed over to Vernon Kay, greeting him directly and referencing the morning’s themes. Vernon responded by picking up on the listener stories, saying it sounded like “one of those mornings where people have been properly honest.” Scott agreed, replying that “they really have today,” before outlining what had been covered. The post 3 February 2026: Name twins, school awkwardness and saying it out loud first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article

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Scott opened the show with immediate Monday energy, joking about Jason Mohamed accidentally building a whole feature around “Brown Dog Day” instead of Groundhog Day: “Oh no, it’s Jason Mohamed got it completely wrong and it’s actually Groundhog Day and not Brown Dog Day… I know you made that whole feature.” Ellie Brennan was welcomed back after DJing at the weekend, proudly declaring, “The best thing was I had control of a smoke machine,” while Tina Daheley returned feeling “about 85% there” after illness, blaming January and February for wiping her out “like clockwork every year.” Knitwear was admired across the studio, and Scott shared his own busy weekend seeing Jo Whiley DJ — “She did play Britney for me” — and Harry Hill live, including a “massive inflatable sausage” thrown into the crowd. Manners, machines and the AI uprising The morning’s first big talking point came from the mailbag, sparked by a letter from Zoe in Nottingham asking whether she should say please and thank you to her smart speaker. Scott read her question aloud — “Do you have to say please? Because I always do… and then when it comes on, I do say thank you to her” — which quickly spiralled into a full debate. Tina worried aloud, “If we start not saying please and thank you to machines, eventually are we going to lose our manners?” Ellie raised the fear that machines might remember, while Scott joked, “When the time finally does come, AI will remember me that I was one of the polite ones.” Listeners piled in with voice notes confessing to thanking dishwashers, cash machines and “Chachubity,” cementing the theme that politeness now extends well beyond humans. Pause for Thought: Rabbi Miriam Laurie Rabbi Miriam Laurie joined for Pause for Thought, marking the Jewish festival Tu B’Shvat — the birthday of the trees. She spoke about her father-in-law Hilton, describing how he mourns trees being removed, asking, “Who are we to take away this life that has been here for longer than us?” Miriam reflected on how artists like David Hockney changed the way she looks at trees, noting that even in winter, “you’ll see buds hiding there, getting ready for the promise of spring.” She described trees as “free therapists” that lower stress and help people think clearly, adding that they “talk to each other, sharing warnings of disease and danger through their root network.” Scott thanked her warmly, telling listeners to “give a tree a nod later,” closing the slot with its usual calm before the morning picked back up. Supermarket tourism goes global Another big thread returned from Friday: grocery store tourism. Scott admitted, “One of the best bits of going away is going to the supermarket abroad,” picturing “Serrano ham-flavoured crisps, rosé on the terrace and that lemon sparkly drink.” Nadia in Frimley recalled visiting America in the 70s and being overwhelmed by fizzy drinks: “There was this aisle with every flavour under the sun… I picked up a can of each flavour.” Jill then took things further, championing French stationery aisles as “a treasure trove of paper,” revealing family holidays were planned around repeated supermarket visits. Scott happily accepted tips for Le Clerc, Turkish olive aisles and Swiss Coop, declaring himself “never happier than when I’m in a foreign supermarket.” Take That, Robbie Williams and Gemma The biggest moment of the morning came from the Take That documentary. Scott replayed the clip of a teenage fan shouting her phone number at Robbie Williams — “6-7-8-9-7-0-8. Call me any time!” — before revealing Robbie had tried calling it on Instagram. Scott then revealed he’d tracked her down properly and introduced Gemma live on air. She explained it was filmed in 1992 at an HMV signing in Chester: “My dad wouldn’t take me, so I had to catch the bus… we waited round the back till they came out.” Gemma confirmed it was her home phone number and laughed that her dad “would have gone mad if everyone had started ringing.” Now a teacher, she said the attention had been overwhelming, adding, “One of my mates said, you just epitomise the 90s with your Benetton jumper and your inset hairspray hair.” Scott played Robbie’s “She’s the One” for her, with listeners texting in disbelief that the moment had come full circle. Letters, jumpsuits and the midlife poll The mailbag returned later with questions about Ellie’s Christmas tin whistle (“Have I played it since? Not really”) and Tina’s new ambition to learn calligraphy. Another letter revisited Scott’s jumpsuit, prompting him to admit, “I got the orange T-shirt wrong… it was giving my first time in prison vibe.” He revealed the jumpsuit had already been donated to Oxfam and spotted in the shop window, joking they should “take a zero off” the £30 price tag. Results of the Instagram poll were finally revealed: “With over 53% of the vote, the midlifes have it,” narrowly beating “you look great.” The handover to Vernon Kay The show closed by setting up Piano Room Month. Scott handed over cleanly to Vernon Kay, who joined live from Maida Vale and joked about the technical delay: “Through the joys of modern technology, we are coming to you live from Maida Vale via Birmingham, then back to London.” Vernon described seeing Jarvis Cocker rehearsing, saying, “I can see Jarvis holding his microphone like only Jarvis does,” with the BBC Concert Orchestra ready. Scott wrapped it by reminding listeners, “Nobody knows what the cover’s going to be until they start playing it,” before wishing Vernon luck and stepping aside as Piano Room Month officially began. The post 2 February 2026: The Take That number, supermarket tourism and AI manners first appeared on Unofficial Mills.View the full article