Introducing Unlikely Friends - Unlikely Friends
The Wittering Whitehalls
Global
4.9 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
It’s a mini Spice Girls reunion on Unlikely Friends this week as Emma Bunton is joined by the incredible Mel C — and Sporty Spice comes prepared with two big questions for the gang.
First up: Which Olympic sport would each of the Unlikely Friends compete in?
Leigh boldly claims breakdancing (inspired by Ray Gunn, even if it’s not actually in the Olympics anymore) before pivoting to skateboarding. Jill fancies herself a gymnast, Emma’s ready to dazzle in synchronized swimming, and Jade confidently chooses every sport because, well… he’s annoyingly good at all of them.
Then Mel C’s second question gets the studio buzzing: Which song gets each of them on the dance floor? Expect nostalgia, bangers, and one choice from Emma Bunton that might NOT surprise Spice Girls fans.
Tune in for laughs, stories, and a joyful dose of Mel C and Emma Bunton together again. It’s pure Unlikely Friends chaos — with a little extra Spice.
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| 1:08.1 | over Christmas to have a listen. In the meantime, the Whittering White Halls will still be out as usual on Mondays and Thursdays, so we'll speak to you very soon. Hello, welcome to Unlikely Friends. This is the Celebrity Edition that we do on a Monday. You can also get in touch if you're not a celebrity and you're a real person, can get get in touch at unlikely friends at global.com. Shall we, hello? Hello. Hello. Sorry, didn't introduce anyone. Hi. Hello, my wife. Hello, my husband. Hello, my friends. Emma Bumpton. Hello, Lee Francis. And Mr. Jay Jones. Hello, my friend. How are you? I'm very well, thank you. How are you? It's nice. I'm good, Yes. I've got a bit of a husky voice. Have you? Oh'm very well Thank you How are you It's nice |
| 1:44.3 | I'm good |
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| 1:46.6 | Have you Oh that's because you've been DJ I'm sorry about that I don't need to anymore Okay And how are you? Very good thank you Thank you Great Tip top Are you good Emma? Very good I'm looking forward to our celebrity edition. |
| 2:00.5 | Well, it's here. |
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