Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle joined Scott first and immediately became the fulfilment of one of his long-held pop ambitions.
She discussed the songs and performances that had defined her solo career and the continuing affection for records including Heaven Is a Place on Earth.
The conversation covered touring, style and the memories fans carried from first concerts and magazine interviews.
Belinda also introduced new music and joked with a listener who remembered reading that she hated unloading the dishwasher and white stilettos.
Anastacia
Anastacia joined ahead of Radio 2 in the Park and the 25th anniversary of her debut album Not That Kind.
She reflected on the voice that made her instantly recognisable and the challenge of sustaining those songs across decades.
The conversation covered health, resilience and the direct way she had discussed difficult periods with audiences.
Scott asked about the records that remained most enjoyable live and the difference between the person on stage and the quieter time required around touring.
Perrie
Perrie joined at 8.30 and described the studio line-up as the best company she could imagine.
She discussed solo music after Little Mix and the strange mixture of freedom and responsibility that came with releasing songs under her own name.
The conversation covered her recent appearance with Robbie Williams in Newcastle, where she sang Lulu’s part in Relight My Fire.
Perrie reflected on the support of the other Little Mix members and the challenge of establishing a solo identity without pretending the group had not shaped her.
Radio 2 in the Park
The guests looked ahead to Chelmsford, where Anastacia and other major artists were due to perform the following weekend.
Scott also played new music from Jessie J and sent support as she rescheduled tour dates for further cancer treatment.
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years moved from 1995 into 1996 and 1997, including Coolio and Eternal, before the programme’s final handover.
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Scott revealed that the leather trousers for his Def Leppard tribute still fitted, although getting into them had required considerable effort.
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