Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist look the way it does today.
Scott Mills explores the careers of musical artists through the objects that helped shape them. Dolly Parton, Studio 54, N.W.A. and The Beatles take centre stage. Show more
Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist look the way it does today, including how a shop display was pivotal to the Oasis v Blur battle. Show more
Scott Mills explores the careers of musical artists through the objects that helped shape them. This time, Queen, The Flaming Lips, New Order and Cher take centre stage. Show more
We all know her as Katy Perry, but Scott Mills and Sports Team’s Alex Rice find out how a mostly forgotten CD holds the key to her previous identity. Show more
Things You Didn't Know About Pop
Billie Eilish's Futon
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
How a humble Futon helped Billie Eilish become a pop wunderkind. With Scott Mills and Chris Stark. Show more
Things You Didn't Know About Pop
Gorillaz Conjuring Trick
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills is joined by Chris Stark, as they find out how a forgotten Victorian magic trick brought Gorillaz to life. Show more
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Taylor Swift's Master Tapes
13 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Sports Team frontman Alex Rice tell the incredible story of Taylor Swift's master tapes. Show more
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Lizzo's Flute
13 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem look at an object that was instrumental in the rise and rise of one of hip hops biggest stars, Lizzo. Show more
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Idles And The Ashes Vinyl
13 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Sports Team frontman Alex Rice tell the incredible story of Idles vinyl edition of Brutalism, which contains actual human ashes. Show more
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Dolly Parton's Log Cabin
17 minutesFirst broadcast:
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Scott Mills and Jo Whiley find out how a humble log cabin in the Tennessee Mountains led to the rise of Dolly Parton. Show more
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The Battle of Britpop Shop Display.
17 minutesFirst broadcast:
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Scott Mills is joined by musician and Tailenders host Felix White as they discover how a shop display was central to the battle between Blur and Oasis. Show more
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood and the T-Shirt
13 minutesFirst broadcast:
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny discover how a humble T-Shirt helped alter the careers of Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
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James Blunt's Tank
16 minutesFirst broadcast:
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Richie Anderson discover how Princess Leia, a guitar strapped to a tank and a brush World War III combined to change the life of Captain James Hillier Blount. Show more
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Freddie Mercury and the Makeup Brush
15 minutesFirst broadcast:
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny explain how a humble makeup brush became a key object in the final chapter of Queen. Show more
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Ed Sheeran's Loop Pedal
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Sports Team frontman Alex Rice explore how a piece of musical kit he saw at a birthday party changed Ed Sheeran’s life forever. Show more
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The PlayStation and the Prodigy
17 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Chris Stark discover the amazing story behind the birth of the PlayStation, which helped to revolutionise the way we experience music and gaming. Show more
Things You Didn't Know About Pop
Wet Leg and the Ferris Wheel
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
Scott Mills and Vick Hope find out how an unexpected trip on a festival Ferris Wheel kick-started the career of Wet Leg. Show more
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Amy Winehouse and the Pin-Ups Book
Scott Mills and Vick Hope discover how a book about pin ups and a trip to the tattooist changed Amy Winehouse’s life. Show more
Things You Didn't Know About Pop
Katy Perry and the forgotten CD
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England
Available for over a year
We all know her as Katy Perry, but Scott Mills and Sports Team’s Alex Rice find out how a mostly forgotten CD holds the key to her previous identity. Show more