24 Years at the Tap End

It's been an eventful series, and everything seems to have escalated since the first Tap End. After Series 1, Chris was a bit worried about remembering enough stories for Series 2. But, he managed to produce 40 episodes - over 8 hours of Tap End... 0:00 Intro 3:08 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris' first car was a red Vauxhall Corsa, and he called it "Caroline" and even though it was his mum's car, he did his best to make it his own... 0:00 Intro 1:43 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Growing up, Chris never really did the festival thing. He was more of a city boy, and the idea of festivals scared him... 0:00 Intro 1:31 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

A farewell to TOTDS, who was leaving the show. Chris and TOTDS have had some funny times together, and he shall be missed... 0:00 Intro 1:57 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Whenever Chris gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion makes out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but Chris doesn't see that. It seems to him that love is everywhere... 0:00 Intro 1:23 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Valentines day has put Chris through a variety of experiences. Some have been positive, some have been negative, but they have all been character-building... 0:00 Intro 1:24 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

The H13 is a bus route that has linked Chris to most areas of his life from a young age... 0:00 Intro 1:18 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Every year Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox gathers a team of players to take part in a pub quiz, to raise money for charity. For the last couple of years, Chris has been really lucky to be invited, and they have led to very random but eventful nights at the Tap End... 0:00 Intro 1:33 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Part 2 of Chris' adventures with his German Exchange. This time we head to Mainz... 0:00 Intro 1:33 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Before working at Radio 1, there were several nights that Scott and Chris would go on that would lead to many encounters with a variety of celebrities or figures in the public eye... 0:00 Intro 1:38 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris is very lucky that he has grown up with a brilliant group of mates - mates that have seen him at his highest, and his lowest... 0:00 Intro 1:15 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Part 2 to an all-time classic Tap End. Tales from one of Chris' adventures abroad... 0:00 Intro 1:48 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Over the last year, Chris and Radio 1's Scott Mills have travelled to some exciting places together - from Kavos to Newquay, and Zante to Darlington. They always have a laugh... 0:00 Intro 1:46 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

After meeting Beccy through Scott in the pub one night, they stayed loosely in touch... 0:00 Intro 1:26 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris has shared around 4 years of his life with Beccy at the tap end... 0:00 Intro 2:14 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

As a 15 year old growing up in Pinner, Chris had many interests and hobbies. He, a bit weirdly, had a big interest in music and radio... 0:00 Intro 1:42 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

It had been another fantastic Chrismastime, but unfortunately this New Years Eve, Chris would not be spending time with the lads... 0:00 Intro 2:13 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Twas the last Tap End before Christmas, and all over the house not a creature was stirring, except for the massive rat that had been causing a nuisance in and around Chris' kitchen since he had moved in... 0:00 Intro 1:33 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Twas three nights before Chrismas, and all over the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... 0:00 Intro 1:30 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

There is one night of the year that all the lads are conscripted to attend. Boxing day is such a legendary day - the one day of the year that is guaranteed lad time... 0:00 Intro 1:25 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris had had a fantastic 21st birthday party in his student house and then, of course, Jesters. Everyone was good mates at Glen Bar and they had arranged a trip away for the staff... 0:00 Intro 1:12 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

One of the strangest things about working for Radio 1 is the opportunity to meet some of the biggest stars of the music and film world... 0:00 Intro 1:26 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris and the lads would spend a large amount of time at a tennis club, where they were all members of. This offered a unique chance to meet some older ladies... 0:00 Intro 1:42 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Being 17 growing up in London suburbia was filled with highs and lows. Chris realises he shouldn't have got so worked up about exams and lessons - for example, since he's left school he's never had use for a Bunsen Burner or a Teat Pipette. Some of his friends were beginning to drive, and this meant there were limitless boundaries now for new adventures... 0:00 Intro 1:53 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

There are two main events where Chris is from that are the "reistance pieces" in the Pinner calendar... 0:00 Intro 2:02 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris' family generally will have a family holiday once a year, always to the same place... 0:00 Intro 1:41 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris had been speaking to this girl for a while now, and he'd been putting in the hours on MSN to increase her interest and secure a date... 0:00 Intro 1:55 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris was going to attempt to beat the world record, for the most amount of chicken nuggets eaten in 3 minutes - a record that stood at 21. He would have to eat 22 in under 3 minutes to win this challenge. As the day moved on, a few nerves started to set in... 0:00 Intro 2:07 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chazza's birthday always falls at a sociable time of the year. This always means that when his birthday comes around, the lads are keen to have a big event... 0:00 Intro 1:43 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

From the age of 17, Chris has been a regular traveller to parts of Greece and Cyprus. He's learnt how to best survive in the hostile environments of places such as Malia, Kavos, Magaluf, Napa and Faliraki. This summer, Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills MBE had been booked to do a residency every Saturday on the beautiful island of Zante, and Chris was going to get right involved... 0:00 Intro 1:14 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

There were a few events in 2008 that shaped not just Chris' life but also the world... 0:00 Intro 1:34 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Remember remember the 5th of November. Chris always does - its generally a wicked night out, and this night was to be no exception... 0:00 Intro 1:59 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Haloween time was a great excuse to mix two important parts of student life - partying and fancy dress... 0:00 Intro 1:14 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris agreed to help out at open day to be rewarded with a "merit card". But the tour didn't go to plan... 0:00 Intro 2:01 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Tales from a quality week at Bude in Cornwall. Chris was basically a mini Bear Grylls. 0:00 Intro 1:54 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

School trips were usually a bit regimental, generally involved poor lunches, but were always a highlight. The rules were slighly more relaxed on Chris' final school trip. Mr G W Anker had arranged a tour of the Houses of Parliament in London... 0:00 Intro 1:07 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

This was a very (very) big day in Chris' life, and he had mixed emotions about it. It was his first day at his high school... 0:00 Intro 1:43 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

It was a momentous day in British history, and there was definitely a buzz in the air. All going to plan, this day would see Prince William put a ring on it, and Chris loved the excuse for a party... 0:00 Intro 2:11 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris decided to use up a bit of his holiday. But instead of going away somewhere hot and by the sea, he decided to do a week of activities closer to home... 0:00 Intro 2:14 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris' first week at uni was generally going ok. He was adapting well to uni life, being forced to survive on his own. He had to allocate a portion of his budget to relevant fancy dress, including tonight's toga party... 0:00 Intro 2:21 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Work-wise, his time at uni had been a bit hit and miss. Mainly, for the sake of his Mum, Chris was just hoping he'd passed his degree... 0:00 Intro 1:28 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Although Chris and his mates had already invested heavily into the local economies of several 18-30s resorts, there was only one more they were all keen to do - Faliraki... 0:00 Intro 1:23 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Old-School birthday parties were the one. They always involved paper invites being handed out at school, some kind of event with food, and a party bag. 0:00 Intro 1:39 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris' time at high school was full of ups and downs. He had learnt a lot at his time at school - he had organised a small revolution and learnt two languages, among other things. Chris was involved in helping with two projects to make his last day special... 0:00 Intro 0:59 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

In the summer after Chris' GCSEs, he was running out of ideas for stuff to do to pass the time. Being too young to go to the pub, there wasn't that many places to go... 0:00 Intro 1:55 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Budget wise, Chris was struggling at university - to ensure the basic framework of a social life, he had about a tenner a week to spend on food. A job working in the university bar increased his budget, with the added perk of the brilliant bar socials... 0:00 Intro 1:33 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

It was a day that Chris had been waiting for for many years - the transition from boy to man was going well. Today, this was to be formalised with the celebration of his 18th birthday. These were very, very exciting times... 0:00 Intro 1:45 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

It had been a bumpy ride, but it was finally the last day of Chris' GCSE exams. He had the whole summer to do anything he wanted... 0:00 Intro 1:23 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Chris attended what he calls a one-day bender (by year 8 standards) to Bologne, France. During this school trip, his mates are intrigued by a particular stall they found in a market... 0:00 Intro 0:26 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC

Every now and then, for a group of lads, Chris' mates excel themselves at planning. The weekend coming up was no exception - the plan was a BBQ on Friday night, and then a road trip to a 'popular northern theme park'... 0:00 Intro 0:53 Start Not affiliated with Scott, Chris or the BBC