Greg James Thats What He Said

Greg’s cab driver asked him an awkward question that he had no comeback to, so asked for your stories on “Questions that have ruined your day”. Also, there’s an update in the phantom greeting card scandal and we offer hand washing advice with the help of Ed Sheeran and Barack Obama.

Greg gets your hilarious stories of Grandparents getting in a right kerfuffle with modern technology, like Hannah’s Nan who was held captive by her own TV! Plus, The greeting card mystery continues, a wall with a hole in it becomes famous in Ilkestone and Scott Mills brings all the excitement of Eurovision.

Donald Trump’s former doctor has revealed that he used to hide cauliflower in the president’s mashed potato. This got Greg thinking – what’s the weirdest thing YOU’VE ever hidden in your mash? Also, Jordan North joins us for Fact Controller and Melton John, Gritter Thunberg and Saline Dion all appear in our list of favourite gritters.

Lots of Animal News today, including a flying miniature horse and a mad goose on a shopping spree! Also, another Ask The Nation dilemma that Tom from Blossoms helps to solve and an investigation is launched into a mysterious Engagement card.

Detective Peter Bleksley is here to answer some FAQs about the Who’s Got Greg? stunt and chat about how his investigation went. Greg speaks to Arielle Free about her “old Violin” voice and listener Oli reveals how he decoded the distorted voice of Alan Carr.

Strange phone messages, lost USB sticks and coded messages…Arielle Free and Jordan North, along with super detective Peter Blexley, gather more clues as to the whereabouts of our missing Breakfast Show presenter.

Chaos reigns on a hazy morning after The BRIT Awards – Greg James has failed to turn up for work. Adele Roberts, Arielle Free, Jordan North and Matt Edmondson do their best to work out what’s going on…

Following Stormzy’s rant about bad Monopoly players we find some CHEATERS, here in the studio! A half term special of Unpopular Opinions reveals Libby’s contempt for Unicorns and we have an update on the Northampton Badger.

A story of a man named Chicken prompts stories from those of you with unfortunate names, Ask The Nation produces a shock result and as The Masked Singer was unveiled Greg kicks himself for not guessing before.

Ask The Nation brings a biscuit dilemma and Ali Plumb has been chatting to Margot Robbie about her pet rat-Rat. Plus Greg warns of potential proposal danger over the weekend and we try a new game called What’s That?

A story about a badger falling into a pharmacy makes Greg’s day and 6 year old George, our dinosaur expert, is on with news of a new discovery. Oh, and cats, dogs, cheese and Spongebob all feature in Fact Controller with Kat Collins and Sideman.

Comedian Lloyd Griffith takes calls about times you’ve ‘woken up to a surprise’ like listener Tom who woke up at Glastonbury with a very odd pillow. Also, Shannon is back to test Greg’s ability to sniff out fake news.

Storm Ciara arrived over the weekend and left many a strange discovery in people’s gardens, everything from slow roasted chickens to a spare horse! Also, Adam from Wisconsin U.S of A, was our Oscars representative and came up with a great alternative to Unpopular Opinion, and… Was an opportunity missed when Sean Paul appeared on Love Island?

Times when you’ve gone into auto-pilot and ended up in completely the wrong place - even, as one listener told, re-plastered someone else’s ceiling. Also, Radio 1 movie bod, Ali Plumb, has been chatting to no other than Robert Downey Jnr. And Maya Jama joins us for some more Fact Controller.

It turns out that penguins can talk! Greg tries to find a penguin translator and ends up adopting one. Plus, Star of Man Like Mobeen, Guz Khan takes calls on failed responsibilities and listener Meg sings a Star Wars version of the Unpopular Opinion theme.

We hear your stories of overpromising on a date, like Helen who was promised a romantic picnic, but instead ... well let's just say it was anything BUT romantic! Also, Tom from Blossoms sends in an Unpopular Opinion and (following Kim and Kanye’s interview about their HUGE house) Greg invites listener Shannon to do the same, and it turns out the she has TWO bathroom sinks! Somebody’s doing very well!!

A selection of the nation’s favourite owls cheer up some listeners, Ask The Nation wraps up a wrap dilemma and we hear examples of when you tried your best to help a situation – but only made it worse.

Stormzy gives us a new slant on the Unpopular Opinion theme tune, escaped leopards and fat owls make Animal News and listener Lorna spots a very young and trendy Greg on an old TV show.

To celebrate today’s Jan Slam prize (EastEnders set tour), record producer Richard brings in the ACTAUL douf douf machine used in the EastEnders theme. Then, to add to the complete madness and nonsense, we find the man who did the whistling bit at the end! Also, Greg tells his first football related joke ever (then gets very defensive about it) and Ali Plumb chats to movie star Dev Patel about his wedding dance moves.

Following Roisin’s revelation, that her mum would throw a shoe at her for good luck, Greg asks for examples of how weird families can be. And yes…they can be VERY weird. Also, Shannon is back with another Fake News Challenge and after hearing about a disastrous day for a blushing bride Greg collects some more of your Bleak Mornings.