Laura from the Scott Mills Show finally gets her romantic moment after listeners voted Gareth from Somerset as the winner of a competition to be her new boyfriend — and the pair flew to Paris to find out if love was in the air.
The show had been searching the UK to find a new boyfriend for Laura, who’d had little luck in the dating department. Thousands of male listeners entered the competition, and Gareth from Somerset won the prize: a date with Laura in Paris, including a trip to Disneyland Paris. Back in the studio, Scott quizzed the pair about how the date went, extracting some hilariously awkward moments in the process. Gareth, known for his backhanded compliments, revealed he’d told Laura to put makeup on because her face was getting blotchy after drinking wine — smooth operator he is not. When asked what they thought of each other, both gave cautiously positive reviews. Laura said Gareth was sweet company and had made her laugh, though she wasn’t entirely sure if he fancied her. Gareth admitted he’d always thought Laura was good-looking and liked her personality. Scott pressed them on the big question: were they in love? Both hedged their bets, with Gareth suggesting it was “something we could grow into,” and Laura agreeing they’d had a great time. When Scott revealed that by filling in the online form, Gareth was now officially Laura’s boyfriend on paper, the pair seemed resigned to making it work. The chemistry was tentative at best, but the show’s mission to find Laura a man had technically succeeded.
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