Synopsis
The best bits of nonsense from BBC Radio 1's The Greg James show every week. Including big name interviews, Star Caller, Ask The Nation and other guff from Gregs weird head.
Episodes
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There's Too Much News!
25/09/2019 Duration: 27minThere's so much going on right now, so Greg buries listener's bad news.Listener Ellie has been buying pasties with the money her mum has given her for gym membership, so Greg and Roisin play a new game to help her compose a text message confession.And there's a two year old who is obsessed AJ Tracey (live and direct)!
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A Bit Of A Rough Selfie
24/09/2019 Duration: 27minScott Mills comes in to play the hilarious new game Who Met Whom, we hear some rather sad Bleak Mornings and catch up with our two Freshers as they hit the town.
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Nish Kumar In The Phone Room
23/09/2019 Duration: 29minFollowing on from Jamie Laing having to watch his Strictly replacement dance in front of him, we got Nish in to gather stories from a time you’ve watched someone else doing your job (but better!). Also, the Rugby World Cup is in full swing and we wonder what songs would sound good in the stadiums, Aaliyah’s Try Again maybe?
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Dog Fashion Disco
19/09/2019 Duration: 24minWoeful tales of making a mess of things and trying to style it out, ideas about starting a disco for dogs and a poll about weeing in the shower – it can only be Radio1 Breakfast with Greg James!
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Sam Fender What’s My Age Again?
18/09/2019 Duration: 32minSam Fender plays What’s My Age Again? ahead of his Live Lounge appearance, Meg runs through her new Meg Hates List (one of them being that she hates getting homework from Radio 1) and listener Jess has a musical fridge - but what is the tune?
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Fact Controller & Richard Ayoade
17/09/2019 Duration: 28minRichard Ayoade takes on The Fact Controller, Greg gets together his strongest cast of Toy Story named callers and “Macaroni Cheese - Everybody Freeze!!” Teachers call in with a variety of ways to greet their students and make them listen.
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The Guinea Pig Whisperer
16/09/2019 Duration: 29minWe find out the show’s news presenter Roisin talks to guinea pigs, Lana Del Rey, Mahalia and Jax Jones feature in a pop star edition of Unpopular Opinions, Listener Matt brings us some more Moaning Millionaires and we hear about disastrous coffee incidents from around the world.
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Cara Delevigne Judges Impossible Karaoke
05/09/2019 Duration: 23minCara is in to judge Impossible Karaoke and an investigation into inanimate objects that ruined your day and a man who ended up with a solitary bean!
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Mike V Ali Showdown
04/09/2019 Duration: 23minOur very own little film critic Mike (who hates chocolate AND films) challenges Ali Plumb's movie credentials, Greg launches a heated Ask The Nation topic about dating profiles and Jack from Friendly Fires gives us an AMAZING Unpopular Opinion about pebble beaches.
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Happy Birthday Miranda
03/09/2019 Duration: 22minInspired by Emily Atack's mum attempting to prank her on the show yesterday, listeners call in with their stories of parental mischief.Greg has received an email from Emma, with a list of all the things her colleague Meg hated at the age of 18.And we delve into the world of celebrity birthday messages courtesy of Kim Woodburn.
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Taylor Swift's Unpopular Opinion
02/09/2019 Duration: 22minTaylor Swift kick started Radio 1's Live Lounge Month earlier today, but she also found time to share her Unpopular Opinion.Arielle Free, host of Radio 1's brand new Weekend Early Breakfast Show, takes part in today's Fact Controller.And Emily Atack returns to answer the calls in our phone room.
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The "We Definitely Didn't Forget To Make a Podcast" Podcast
30/08/2019 Duration: 25minJust the one day late... here are the best bits of yesterday's show.Darren the train manager presents Yesterday's Quiz.Also, there's been a randy lady on Naked Attraction, PPI calls are no more and Greg ponders another Ask The Nation Dilemma.
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I Don't Like Chocolate Cake OR Movies!
28/08/2019 Duration: 26minComedian Iain Stirling takes listener's calls in the Radio 1 Phone Room.Plus, five more kids disclose their Unpopular Opinions and Greg asks: "do people really calm themselves down with a bucket of cold water"?
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Stitch Up!
27/08/2019 Duration: 21minChris Stark drops by to play a new game... but it doesn't work out well for either him nor Greg.Also, Greg has taken issue with one of the tracks on Taylor Swift's album and we head to BBC Wiltshire for an update on the rooster that listener 'Nice Dave' named on the show last week.
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Dele Ali's Least Favourite Toe
23/08/2019 Duration: 27minGreg finds out what happened when Reece Parkinson asked footballers questions sent in by the listeners.Also, we've found Darren - the train manager who does quizzes on the train!And Greg's friend was on the phone to a company recently... but there was something not quite right with the 'on hold' music.
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The Fart Doctor
21/08/2019 Duration: 17minGreg counts down the top 5 farts from an actual scientific survey.The voice over lady is in the building, so Greg gets her to read out some listener messages.Richard - the star of last night's Inside the Factory calls in to give some behind the scenes tales of Gregg Wallace.And listeners help a farmer name a Rooster....
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One Year On
20/08/2019 Duration: 35minGreg celebrates a year of early mornings with the blast of a massive horn!Sarah from 'Pass The Pasty' returns to play 'Yesterday's Quiz'.Plus, there are more 'Unpopular Opinions' and Greg has a surprise in store for one unsuspecting listener.
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Is It Acceptable To Talk During Film Trailers?
19/08/2019 Duration: 26minWhen you're in the cinema, is it acceptable to talk over the trailers for new films, or should you remain silent? Greg lets the nation decide.Also today: there's a train manager who uses the public address system to entertain passengers with a quiz; a bride whose husband included 'Are You Well' in his wedding speech and newsreaders are awkwardly reading jokes in the news.
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You've NEVER heard Mr Brightside?
15/08/2019 Duration: 21minGreg speaks to comedian Sofie Hagen, who has just heard The Killers - Mr Brightside for the first time.Plus - Radio 1's film reviewer Ali Plumb thinks he's related to Kate Winslet.And it's the morning after his 18th birthday party, so did Mikey wake up in time for Yesterday's Quiz? Greg's sorted out a backup just in case.
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All The Latest Bins!
14/08/2019 Duration: 25minHeroic train announcers, phoney moon rock, and everything you didn't need to know from the world of bins...