The least convincing lookalikes
Scott asked listeners to send photographs of people who bore only the most questionable resemblance to famous faces.
The programme had already seen lookalike contests dedicated to stars including Zayn Malik, prompting Scott to search for entries where even the supposed celebrity would struggle to recognise themselves.
Suggestions included Ellen DeGeneres, Pat Sharp, Alan Titchmarsh, Jamie Oliver, Andy Murray, Michael Gove and Jude Law.
Scott repeatedly reminded listeners that the aim was not to find convincing doubles but people who might pass only after considerable squinting.
The Birthday Game: Caroline
Caroline from Sudbrook, just inside Wales near the Severn Bridge, turned 50.
By day she worked as a painter and decorator.
At weekends she sang in pubs and clubs around south Wales, describing her repertoire as “generic Radio 2”.
She had recently visited York and was preparing for a ghost walk.
Caroline wanted 1970s disco, 1980s new wave or almost anything released before 2000.
Her first spin was Christina Aguilera’s Dirrty. She rejected it.
The second was Feargal Sharkey’s A Good Heart, number one in 1985.
Caroline chose to keep it.
Her unused third song was Robbie Williams’ She’s the One.
She remained certain that Feargal Sharkey was the best of the three.
The Music Police
Alison supplied a melody and remembered Spanish lyrics from a song she believed was by Gloria Estefan.
She had learned the words by repeatedly stopping and rewinding a cassette in her Mini when she was 17.
The force received a rough mixture of Spanish words and melody and was given until Thursday to solve the case.
Handover
Scott handed over to Sara Cox after reopening the Music Police hotline.
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