Lionesses build-up
Scott devoted the morning to England’s Women’s Euros campaign and the belief that the team could reach another final.
Listeners sent messages from workplaces, schools and families planning to watch together.
The programme revisited earlier tournament moments and the growth in support for the Lionesses.
Scott used football songs and commentary clips to build a sense of occasion without allowing the whole programme to become a sports broadcast.
It’s coming home
The familiar phrase returned throughout the programme, sometimes confidently and sometimes with the caution of supporters who had experienced too many disappointments.
Children sent predictions and messages to the players, while adults described the difference between the current level of attention and the women’s game they had grown up with.
Regular features
The Easiest Quiz and Birthday Game continued inside the football-heavy morning.
23 July 2025: Vernon Kay
The handover completed the build-up and looked ahead to the result that would shape Thursday’s programme.
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