Tuesday's show was packed with family tales, listener laughs and another brilliant round of Topical Tune.
John shared the latest drama involving his parents, whose car has gone in for repairs. A courtesy car has been supplied, but there's one problem: they refuse to drive it.
The replacement vehicle is a manual rather than an automatic and uses a button start instead of a traditional key. Faced with these technological challenges, John's parents have decided the safest option is to clear their diaries completely and stay at home until their own car is returned. Listeners were quick to share stories of relatives struggling to adapt to modern motoring.
Family life was also a hot topic after John discovered a frying pan sitting halfway up the stairs at home.
After some detective work, he concluded that daughter Eleanor must have cooked herself a late-night one-pan meal, eaten directly from the frying pan and then abandoned it on the staircase rather than taking it to the kitchen. The revelation sparked plenty of messages from listeners convinced they could beat Eleanor's efforts in the household laziness stakes.
Looking ahead to Friday, John will be joined by Stewart Millar from Tension Twisted Realities between 12pm and 1pm. Expect plenty of fascinating conversation and stories you won't want to miss.
Topical Tune
Today's challenge was inspired by Curacao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup, whose players have gone viral after arriving for preparations on an ageing school bus that looked more "Cool Runnings" than international football.
Listeners responded with these selections:
5. Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) – Tracy in Grantham
4. Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar – Nick in Boston
3. Sam & Dave – Hold On I'm Coming – Phil
2. Nelly – Hot In Herre – Jamie in Brigg
