Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20230212 | Scott Mills explores the careers of artists through the objects that helped shape them. | ||
| 20230409 | 20230408 (R2) | 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. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. | |
| 13-03-2023 | 20230312 | Scott Mills explores the careers of artists through the objects that helped shape them. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. | |
| 28-05-2023 | 20230604 | 20230528 (R2) | Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| 30-04-2023 | 20230507 | 20230430 (R2) | Scott Mills explores the careers of artists through the objects that helped shape them. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Amy Winehouse And The Pin-ups Book | 20220214 | 20220228 (R1) | Scott Mills discovers how a trip to the tattooist changed Amy Winehouse's life. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Arctic Monkeys And The Cd-r | 20220207 | 20220228 (R1) | Scott and Chris Stark find out how a CD-R helped changed the lives of Arctic Monkeys. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Billie Eilish's Futon | 20211213 | 20220110 (R1) | How a humble Futon helped Billie Eilish become a pop wunderkind. With Scott Mills. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Britney Spears's Teletubby | 20220110 | 20220131 (R1) | Scott Mills and Self Esteem look at how a toy helped define the image of Britney Spears. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Bts And The Nft | 20220228 | 20220314 (R1) | Scott Mills and Self Esteem look at the rise of the NFT, from Grimes & Shawn Mendes to BTS Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Christine And The Queens' Whisk | 20220214 | 20220307 (R1) | When he walked into Madame Jojo's he was H退lose Letissier, but after a run in with a drag troupe, he emerged as Christine and the Queens. Scott Mills and Vick Hope hear how a trip to one of London's most famous nightspots and a whisk wielding drag queen led to the birth of Christine and the Queens. At the time of recording and broadcast H退lose used the pronouns she/her. Scott Mills & Vick Hope find out how a whisk led to the rise of Christine and the Queens. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Ed Sheeran's Loop Pedal | 20220117 | 20220207 (R1) | Scott Mills and Alex Rice explore how a simple piece of kit changed Ed Sheeran's life. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Gorillaz Conjuring Trick | 20211220 | 20220117 (R1) | Scott Mills finds out how a Victorian magic trick brought Gorillaz to life. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Idles And The Ashes Vinyl | 20220110 | 20220131 (R1) | Scott Mills and Alex Rice from Sports Team talk about Idles LP containing human ashes. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Katy Perry And The Forgotten Cd | 20220221 | 20220314 (R1) | Scott Mills and Alex Rice from Sports Team find out about Katy Perry's previous life. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Lil Nas X And The Cowboy Hat | 20220221 | 20220307 (R1) | Scott Mills and Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, discover the unbelievable story of Montero Lamar Hill, a wannabe star living in his sister's spare bedroom. We find out how a $30 beat, a Stetson hat and Billy Ray Cyrus came together to help Lil Nas X score the highest-selling single in US chart history, Old Town Road'. Scott Mills discovers how a $30 beat and a Stetson hat changed the life of Lil Nas X. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Lizzo's Flute | 20220103 | 20220124 (R1) | Scott Mills and Self Esteem find out how a flute called Sasha changed Lizzo's life. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Mariah Carey's Vhs | 20211220 | 20220110 (R1) | Scott Mills discovers how a VHS owned by Mariah Carey helped change the sound of Christmas Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Sam Fender's Beer Pump | 20211213 | 20220117 (R1) | Singer Sam Fender's journey from barman to Brit Award. With Scott Mills and Chris Stark. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Sia's Wig | 20220131 | 20220214 (R1) | Scott Mills and Vick Hope discover how Sia owes her rise to pop stardom to a simple wig. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Stormzy And The Banksy Stab Vest | 20220124 | 20220214 (R1) | When he took to the stage at Glastonbury, Stormzy became the first black solo headliner in the festival's history, and he did it wearing a one-off stab vest designed by the mysterious artist Banksy. In this episode of Things You Didn't Know About Pop, Scott Mills and Vick Hope look at the impact of one of the most famous costume choices in pop history. Scott Mills and Vick Hope talk about Stormzy's iconic Banksy designed body armour. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Taylor Swift's Master Tapes | 20211227 | 20220124 (R1) | On this episode of Things You Didn't Know About Pop Scott Mills and Sports Team frontman Alex Rice look at the incredible story behind Taylor Swift's master tapes, objects which have been sold for hundreds of millions of dollars and changed the career of one of the most successful artists on the planet. Scott Mills and Sports Team's Alex Rice talk about Taylor Swift's controversial masters. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| The Playstation And The Prodigy | 20220131 | 20220221 (R1) | How did a late night Mario Kart session sound tracked by The Prodigy change the relationship between music and gaming? On this episode of Things You Didn't Know About Pop, 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. Scott discovers the story behind the birth of the PlayStation which revolutionised music. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |
| Wet Leg And The Ferris Wheel | 20220207 | 20220221 (R1) | Scott Mills and Vick Hope discover how a Ferris Wheel led to the birth of Wet Leg. Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist. |