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Things You Didn't Know About Pop

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

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Glastonbury and the Cow Shed
Scott Mills and Jo Whiley discover how some reclaimed wood set the stage for Glastonbury.
16 mins29 May 2023
Nirvana and the Dollar Bill
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny discover the amazing story behind Nirvana's Nevermind cover
14 mins22 May 2023
Kylie Minogue and the Fancy Dress Outfit.
Scott Mills and Richie Anderson find out how a fancy dress party changed Kylie's life.
15 mins15 May 2023
Eurovision and the Rip Off Skirts.
Scott Mills & Shaun Keaveny explain the truth about Bucks Fizz & the Eurovision skirts.
14 mins08 May 2023
Cher and the Oil Drill
Scott Mills and Richie Anderson learn how an Oil Drill led to Cher's date with autotune.
17 mins01 May 2023
New Order and the Floppy Disc
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny find out how a floppy disc changed the career of New Order.
15 mins24 Apr 2023
The Flaming Lips Space Bubble vs Covid 19
Scott Mills and Jo Whiley discover how a zorb helped The Flaming Lips defeat Covid 19.
14 mins17 Apr 2023
Freddie Mercury and the Makeup Brush
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny hear how a makeup brush was key to the final days of Queen.
15 mins10 Apr 2023
James Blunt's Tank
Scott and Richie discover how a guitar strapped to a tank changed it all for James Blunt.
15 mins03 Apr 2023
Frankie Goes To Hollywood and the T-Shirt
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny discover how a T-Shirt changed it all for Frankie.
13 mins27 Mar 2023
Diana Ross and the Front Door
Scott & Beverley Knight discover how a front door changed the life of Diana Ross.
11 mins20 Mar 2023
The Battle of Britpop Shop Display.
Scott & Felix White discover how a shop display was pivotal to the Oasis vs Blur battle.
16 mins13 Mar 2023
Dolly Parton's Log Cabin
Scott Mills and Jo Whiley find out how a simple log cabin led to the rise of Dolly Parton.
17 mins06 Mar 2023
N.W.A and the Paintball Gun
Scott Mills and Felix White find out how a paintball gun changed hip hop forever.
17 mins27 Feb 2023
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Beds
Scott Mills and Shaun Keaveny discover how a humble bed changed the life of a Beatle.
18 mins20 Feb 2023
The Studio 54 Ledger Book
Beverley Knight learns how a ledger book led to the downfall of the legendary nightclub.
16 mins13 Feb 2023
Janis Joplin's Car
Scott Mills and Felix White discover how a car changed the life of Janis Joplin.
14 mins06 Feb 2023
Tony Iommi and the Washing Up Bottle
Scott and Self Esteem discover how a washing up liquid bottle changed heavy metal forever
13 mins30 Jan 2023
Nile Rodgers and The Hitmaker
Scott & Felix White discover how a thrift store trip changed Nile Rodgers' life forever.
17 mins23 Jan 2023
Prince and the Parental Advisory Label
Scott Mills & Beverley Knight hear how Prince's Purple Rain led to a legendary label.
17 mins16 Jan 2023
BTS and the NFT
Scott Mills and Self Esteem look at the rise of the NFT, from Grimes & Shawn Mendes to BTS
13 mins28 Feb 2022
Lil Nas X and the Cowboy Hat
Scott Mills discovers how a $30 beat and a Stetson hat changed the life of Lil Nas X.
13 mins21 Feb 2022
Katy Perry and the forgotten CD
Scott Mills and Alex Rice from Sports Team find out about Katy Perry’s previous life.
15 mins21 Feb 2022
Amy Winehouse and the pin-ups book
Scott Mills discovers how a trip to the tattooist changed Amy Winehouse’s life.
15 mins14 Feb 2022
Christine and the Queens' Whisk
Scott Mills & Vick Hope find out how a whisk led to the rise of Christine and the Queens.
12 mins14 Feb 2022
Wet Leg and the Ferris Wheel
Scott Mills and Vick Hope discover how a Ferris Wheel led to the birth of Wet Leg.
14 mins07 Feb 2022
Arctic Monkeys and the CD-R
Scott and Chris Stark find out how a CD-R helped changed the lives of Arctic Monkeys.
15 mins07 Feb 2022
The PlayStation and the Prodigy
Scott discovers the story behind the birth of the PlayStation which revolutionised music.
17 mins31 Jan 2022
Sia's Wig
Scott Mills and Vick Hope discover how Sia owes her rise to pop stardom to a simple wig.
16 mins31 Jan 2022
Stormzy and the Banksy Stab Vest
Scott Mills and Vick Hope talk about Stormzy’s iconic Banksy designed body armour.
15 mins24 Jan 2022

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