Scott Mills and Chris Stark Final BBC Radio 1 Show

Renaming the Studio

It was always going to be a seriously emotional slot, but we weren't quite prepared for the lump in our throat so early. Mills was handed a plaque by the station boss declaring that the studio will be renamed after the DJ.

The studio they have worked from has always been called 82A, but will henceforth be known as 82 Mills. "I can't cope with this, it's too much. I can't believe it. That's amazing," Miills said. "I am so sorry that has totally thrown me off. This is the ultimate honour. Thank you so much."

Stark then ironically told listeners: "The first show from 82 Mills will ironically be our last."

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Christmas Comes Early

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As is annual tradition, "The Scott Mills Show" officially declares it Christmas for the station every year. As it was the last show, Mills realised he wouldn't be around to officially announce the festive season so played the full Mariah Carey anthem "All I Want For Christmas Is You".

"You can't hate me, it's the last show," Mills declared, as he encouraged listeners to get their tree up a there's only four months to go until the big day.

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Celebrity Messages

Lewis Capaldi, Greg James, Joel Corry, Mollie King, and even "Tiger King"'s Carole Baskin sent messages in to thank Scott and Chris for all their work on the show. Capaldi, who announced the duo's departure on Twitter, joked: "Hello Scott, Hello Chris, it's Lewis Capaldi here. I've been hearing that, Chris, you've been getting hammered in the pub and telling people that you made me, but it's fine. Okay, it has its roots in truth. I love you both."

And James, who hosts BBC Radio 1's breakfast show, said his two good friends "inspired" him to get into radio himself. James said he is "forever grateful" for his two good friends, and fellow presenter King expressed her gratitude for taking her under their wing when she joined BBC Radio 1 in 2018. Vick Hope admitted that she has been "obsessed" with the pair for "decades" and said that they "just make the nation smile." Colleague Jordan North said: "If we're half as good as you, then I think we'd all be happy."

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A Disney Love-In

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In an adorable moment on the show, Stark's young daughter Erin joins her dad and "Uncle Scott" on air to play "Bangers" where she has to choose which of two songs she wants to hear. Mills choice was "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from "Encanto", while Stark's choice was "You're Welcome" from "Moana". Despite being a tough decision, Erin declared: "I'm sorry Daddy, it's Encanto."

She also told the hosts that she finds it stranger her daddy is on the radio, but is proud. "When he drives me to school sometimes, I hear him on the radio and I think how is he there but he's on the radio?" she said when describing pre-recorded segments. Cute!

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34 Years at The Tap End

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It was perhaps "24 Years at The Tap End" that really took Stark to superstardom. The hilarious diary entries, delivered in that dry sense of humour, were simply brilliant. The segment, named after Stark declared on-air that he only realised he had been sitting in the bath at the uncomfortable tap end at the age of 24, was back for the final show.

Declaring it "34 Years at The Tap End", Stark delivered his final diary entry about his experience hosting the show with Mills, pulling in some of the best moments, including interviewing Mila Kunis and asking her for a Nandos. Unforgettable!

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Final Sign-Offs

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If Mills and Starks final sign-offs didn't have you bawling your eyes out, then we don't know what will. Saying their "thank yous" to friends, family, staff, and listeners, the pair both became emotional as they dished out their last words.

Stark chose to play The Street "Dry Your Eyes" as his last song, after saying how grateful and proud he is to have worked for Radio 1. "My voice is going all wavy, I can tell," he joked as he began to get emotional. Telling his best mate Mills "you're the best", it was an epic way to end his tenure.

Mills then took over — and so did the tears. "The whole point of this show is that if things are tough at school, at work or at home, if they're tough with your parents or in your relationship, or if you feel a bit lonely, we're your friends," he said. After thanking a list of people, he signed off: "If you ever feel like there's no one there or if you feel lost, or if you feel there's nothing good around you . . . I'll say one thing to you: turn on the radio." Cue Christina Aguilera's belting tune "Beautiful". No, we're not crying, you are.

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The Final Song

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A radio DJ's final song before leaving a show is a big deal, and Scott and Chris managed to agree on the perfect tune for the occasion: One Direction's "Night Changes".

Scott said he'd seen the song play over a video of a dog on Instagram while he was scrolling late at night, and it made him quite emotional. The 2014 hit from the band's fourth album was revealed as the album's second single in an interview with none other than Scott Mills. The song is reflective and talks about the passing of time, making it fitting for the emotional farewell.

As his final words, Scott said: "I think it just sums us up. And it might not be what you're expecting. Thank you so much for listening, and this is our last song. Love you, bye."

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