Scott takes the new Manbo Twister exercise device to a local pub to test its versatility claim — with predictably chaotic results involving a white wine spritzer, a bemused crowd, and an awkward encounter in the gents toilets.
The show opens with listener calls about annoying habits partners have — one caller’s fiancé’s aggressive gargling technique nearly cost them their wedding, while another admits her boyfriend’s loud coffee-slurping has driven him to drink in a different room. Scott then reveals the arrival of the Manbo Twister, a vibrating foot platform claiming to tone thighs and buttocks “anywhere, anytime.” To test this claim, he heads to a pub near Radio 1 where he orders a white wine spritzer, gets an audience to watch him use the device at the bar, and then — in the episode’s most memorable moment — takes the Manbo Twister into the gents toilet. While attempting to use it at the urinal, a Radio 1 manager walks in, leading to an excruciating and ultimately very funny live interaction. Scott proves the device truly works anywhere, though he admits filming the toilet footage may represent “a new low” for the show (video was to air later that day). In lighter segments, Chappers and Scott discuss an acting audition for a police drama (revealed to be *The Bill*), with the winner getting to wear a uniform. The show also explores listener phobias: Tina’s irrational fear of twins stems from a creepy old documentary featuring identical sisters from York who finish each other’s sentences and dress as mirror images. Other callers share fears of bananas, mayonnaise, wind turbines, and hoisin sauce. The episode closes with discussion of *Britain’s Got Talent* judging inconsistencies and *Beat the Star* game formats.
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