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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.

Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist look the way it does today.

In this episode, find out how a shop display was pivotal to the Oasis v Blur battle, why a T-shirt changed it all for Frankie, how a Detroit door was pivotal in the life of Diana Ross and the common thread that links Princess Leia and a tank to Captain James Hillier Blount, aka the multimillion record-selling king of Twitter, James Blunt.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Apr 2023 00:00

Music Played

  • Ant & Dec

    Shout (Sonar Race Mix)

    • Single.
    • Telstar.
  • Bryan Adams

    (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • Take That

    Never Forget

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1995 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Oasis

    Roll With It

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.
  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • Gordy.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    • Motown.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Shop Around聽

    • Tamla Motown Gold (Various).
    • Motown.
  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Supremes

    Come See About Me

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Supremes

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Diana Ross

    I'm Coming Out

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers & The Mastermixers

    Swing The Mood

    • Now That's What I Call Music 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Theme From New York, New York

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.
  • Shaun Keaveny

    Please Don't Get Me Anything For Christmas

  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Relax

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • 4 Non Blondes

    What's Up?

  • P!nk

    Get The Party Started

    • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
    • BMG.
  • Gwen Stefani

    What You Waiting For?

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 60 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Alicia Keys

    Superwoman

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Christina Aguilera

    Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
  • John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra

    Star Wars (Main Title)

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.
  • James Blunt

    High

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • James Blunt

    Wisemen

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • James Blunt

    You're Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • James Blunt

    Goodbye My Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Apr 2023 00:00