On Monday, listener Sarah from Newmachar spoke to Greg and revealed that she had never had a Cornish pasty before, which prompted the host to arrange for the famous snack to be sent, via listeners travelling on road and rail, from Cornwall to Newmachar in Aberdeenshire, where it arrived this morning.
Now Visit Aberdeenshire has launched a campaign to return a Rowie to Cornwall, via the Twitter hastag #PassTheRowie.
People of #Aberdeen, #Aberdeenshire and beyond - help us get #PassTheRowie trending so someone in #Cornwall can taste Aberdeen's own local delicacy for the first time. 😋😍 #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/DtMDq0ro6F
— VisitAberdeenshire (@visitabdn) September 6, 2018
The hilarity started on Monday morning, with Greg James making this announcement.
.@gregjames is sending a pasty from Cornwall to listener Sarah in Aberdeenshire, who has never had a pasty before! And we want the help of YOU our wonderful listeners. If you’re near the pasty and can help it on its journey, then please get in touch to help us out #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/xNERzIR1yW
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 3, 2018
Listeners have been gripped all week, with the hashtag #PassThePasty trending on Twitter (and no doubt confusing anyone who doesn't tune into the breakfast show).
Picture: Twitter
The pasty, which was baked in the award-winning Chough Bakery in Padstow, Cornwall, made 19 stops and took four days to get from Cornwall to Aberdeenshire.
The radio station also created a dedicated pasty map so the progress could be tracked.
Picture: Twitter
Friends were encouraging each other to get involved as pasty fever took hold, and businesses wanted to get involved as well.
https://twitter.com/flybe/status/1036587631025504256
It’s the news everyone is talking about today...#PassThePasty
Let’s get it to Aberdeen. Follow it here: https://t.co/3OWuqx3LqM pic.twitter.com/3mWMcDTg2q
— Aled Haydn Jones (@ahj) September 3, 2018
@gregjames @BBCR1 - we are taking #passthepasty very seriously in our office! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/qR25BEMe3W
— Daniel 🏳️🌈 (@Dan_Gillingham) September 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/gregjames/status/1036873933792927744
hats up to everyone who hasn’t eaten it yet🙌🏼
— 🌹🌻 Katie (@xkatie96) September 4, 2018
@gregjames @BBCR1 Trying to explain to my Dad #PassThePasty in a group text and his response is "Don’t know what you are all on about ? Is the conversation about Greggs pasties ? Traveling from Cornwall to Aberdeen is no big deal !They use vans" 😂🙄
— Mary-Anne (@maryannegorey) September 6, 2018
The pasty's journey included a ferry trip from Padstow, leading the Tour of Britain and a front row seat on the famous Flying Scotsman steam train.
https://twitter.com/gregjames/status/1036680116192116736
We're happy to help with the #PassthePasty challenge and can take the pasty from Manchester to Lancashire on the world's most famous steam train #FlyingScotsman! How many delicious, traditional pastry treats have done that? @BBCR1 @gregjames #WeWantthePasty pic.twitter.com/GhYRsCzEyJ
— East Lancashire Railway (@eastlancsrly) September 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/mcrheating/status/1037251867758264320
https://twitter.com/gregjames/status/1037248919149928448
@gregjames @BBCR1 The “Pasty Express” is ready to go! Come on Team Pasty! #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/tBzO2ntkjh
— East Lancashire Railway (@eastlancsrly) September 5, 2018
Yes. Thank the Lord! pic.twitter.com/qAQJCHgESC
— Katie Costello (@xsweet_katiex) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheRoryJohn/status/1037253550546604032
Good news! The Pasty made it to the Flying Scotsman in time 🚂🥟
Although, it didn’t quite take us to Scotland as expected @gregjames 😅#PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/3n4DzPg8hc
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 5, 2018
Virgin trains tried to help but were a bit late to the pasty party.
@gregjames Sorry we're late to the pasty party 😩 But can we help at all? 🙋♀️#PassThePasty
— Virgin Trains Ticketing (@VirginTrainsTix) September 5, 2018
— Virgin Trains Ticketing (@VirginTrainsTix) September 5, 2018
The pasty was also taken to Kendal castle, Burnley's Premier League football ground, skiing and on a roller-coaster.
It’s not everyday skiing at the @SnowDomeTam gets put on hold so that a pasty can have a go on the slopes 😅🏂
Who wants to help us on the next leg of the journey? #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/uA5me2MAFR
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 4, 2018
We’ve just handed over the pasty to a driver who will take it over the Scottish border 🏴
Big shout out to Simon who’s been an absolute hero today 🙌🏼🥟 #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/jShW3r2Hu2
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 5, 2018
Listener Sean has given Oscar the pasty and told him to “guard it with your life”
So Oscar decided to take it to a theme park and onto a roller coaster 😅🧐 @gregjames look away now!#PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/UZ01seKLPe
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 3, 2018
Many people had questions about the pasty and its journey, which were answered, randomly, by pop star and ex One Direction member, Louis Tomlinson.
🤔 Where will the pasty stay at night? 😴
How are you stopping people from eating it on its epic journey? 😱@Louis_Tomlinson's here to answer all the questions you have about #PassThePasty 😋 pic.twitter.com/zCTMTIQYA4— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 4, 2018
On Wednesday, the pasty crossed the border, much to Twitter's delight.
https://twitter.com/gregjames/status/1037375538179059712
https://twitter.com/SarahLaverty1/status/1037608712968593413
First question Maddie asked me in the car when I picked her up today was "daddy, where is the pasty now?" She's 6 years old! 😂 @BBCR1 @gregjames @grimmers @scott_mills #passthepasty
— Tim Butt (@timbutt1990) September 5, 2018
At this point, quite a few people were concerned for the state of the pasty and if it would be edible by the time it got to Sarah.
I'm assuming that after a week on the road there's no way she's even going to eat it?! So still won't have eaten a pasty!
— Cheryl (@1011cheryl) September 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/JamesManthorp/status/1037431183750123520
It's gonna be boggin by the time it gets to her...gadz
— john bingham (@johnib_john) September 5, 2018
It was then picked up and driven from to Dundee where listener Louise took it on its final leg to Sarah's in Newmachar.
How exciting the @gregjames’ #PassThePasty arrives in the North East today!! https://t.co/4sYY5qKUMc
— Dunnottar Castle (@castledunnottar) September 6, 2018
It’s all happening the past is coming!!!! @gregjames @BBCR1 pic.twitter.com/8cIEFTPHse
— huls. (@julzermin15) September 6, 2018
@The_SCOTS delivering as usual, this time helping @BBCR1 breakfast host @gregjames complete the #PassThePasty challenge. @3_SCOTS @4_scots @ArmyScotland @ACCDundee @ACCInverness1 @Fighting51st @BFBSScotland @jordannorth1 #ThisIsBelonging pic.twitter.com/YNHoxYHdav
— 3 SCOTS RSM (@3_SCOTS) September 6, 2018
After being escorted by two soldiers from The Black Watch 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and piped by local bagpiper, Chris, to Sarah's house, the pasty was heated up - thanks to chef Matthew from nearby Newmachar hotel - and eaten by Sarah who 'loved it'.
Picture: Twitter
Haha I’m Sarah’s #passthepasty neighbour.. it’s not everyday you come out of your house and meet Radio1.. what’s happening outside my house and who’s car is that in my driveway 🤣🤣🤣🤣 too funny ..
— Angie Milne (@Ang_Milne) September 6, 2018
In Sarah’s kitchen waiting for the pasty.
An army escort for the pasty there. Like you do.
Just after I took this a chef turned up from the local hotel offering to help cook it.
Bloody hell she better like it. #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/XT4gDBFdr1
— Chris Sawyer (@ahchrissawyer) September 6, 2018
SARAH LOVES THE PASTY 🎉🎉🏴🏴🥟🥟#PassThePasty made it all the way from Cornwall to Aberdeenshire! pic.twitter.com/F308XPxhMt
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 6, 2018
Mmmm thats a tasty pasty #PassThePasty @gregjames @jordannorth1 @BBCR1 @EveningExpress pic.twitter.com/2iZ2em3wTi
— william j mcdonald (@hannyakabj) September 6, 2018
There were two bleak moments yesterday, in a services in Carlisle and a lorry park in Lockerbie, when I genuinely thought this would never happen.
So proud of our hero pasty carriers. #PassThePasty https://t.co/LmAi4pGkdV
— Chris Sawyer (@ahchrissawyer) September 6, 2018
A week ago Sarah had never eaten a Cornish pasty. With the help of you wonderful listeners, today she enjoyed her first ever one 🎉🥟 @gregjames #PassThePasty pic.twitter.com/2wXdebEJTg
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/_DeanMau5_/status/1037679730185695233
Haved thoroughly enjoyed the #PassThePasty story on @BBCR1 this week. I think its only fair that something should be sent back to cornwall from Aberdeenshire
— Chlo (@ChloeAnnEarl) September 6, 2018
As the listeners, and nation, mourn the loss of #PassThePasty we can only hope that Greg takes up the challenge to #PassTheRowie.
Over to you Greg...
