Mark Goodier prepares to sit in
Scott confirmed that Mark Goodier would present the programme the following week while he was away.
Mark asked listeners to choose one song from every decade of their life for a breakfast-show version of Pick of the Pops. Scott invited people to email their selections and the personal stories attached to them.
The announcement also allowed Scott to deny rumours that his week off meant he was filming Celebrity Traitors.
The Good Morning Minute
The minute included listeners going to work, mucking out ponies, preparing for weddings, cooking for London Marathon runners and wondering whether a colleague was finally leaving school.
Scott again used the rapid details to create a snapshot of Thursday morning across the UK.
The Easiest Quiz: Jake challenges the judges
Jake from Cornwall worked with his wife Paula at a farm and country store selling feed for animals ranging from mice and owls to ostriches, reindeer, cows and pigs.
He made deliveries around Cornwall and described the job as “living the dream”, with views of the coast and palm trees around St Austell.
Charity Shop Dawn’s 11 was the score to beat. Jake answered questions about helmets, spinning tops, the Titanic and words rhyming with “bad”.
The dispute came when Scott asked what somebody might put in a drink to make it colder. Jake answered “milk”, arguing that cold milk from the fridge made tea or coffee cooler.
Scott agreed with the logic and fought the quiz’s initial rejection, turning the ruling into the central moment of Jake’s run.
Hey Duggee
Hey Duggee and several characters from the programme joined Scott for a full studio segment.
The appearance brought the language and sounds of the children’s series into breakfast radio, including the familiar “Ah-woof!” greeting and character voices.
Scott asked about badges, the Squirrels and the appeal of a programme that worked for young children while also containing details adults enjoyed.
Listeners reacted strongly, with one couple saying they were sitting at work crying with laughter and asking whether one of the characters moonlighted as a Nottingham Wetherspoons bouncer.
The segment ended with Scott admitting how much fun the studio had become once the characters arrived.
The Birthday Game: Chris chooses S’Express
Chris from Leicestershire turned 42 and had recently adopted a rescue dog called Chester to keep his 12-year-old dog Clay company.
He had listened to Scott for years, including downloading the old Scott Mills Daily podcast from internet cafés while living in Jakarta.
His first song was Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World, number one in 1968 and recently sung by Katy Perry during her trip to space. Chris liked it but spun again.
The second was S’Express’s Theme from S’Express, number one in 1988 and noted for its pioneering production, including hairspray being used as part of the percussion. Chris stopped there because it would “get me up and moving”.
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The handover looked ahead to Jason Donovan and Ella Henderson on Big Guest Friday, while Scott continued laughing about the Hey Duggee visit.
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