Listeners to the BBC's flagship current affairs show were left in disbelief this morning as presenters closed the show by singing karaoke.
The BBC Radio 4 Today Programme is best known for grilling politicians on the toughest topics of the day.
But guest editor Martha Lane Fox mixed things up by getting the presenters and studio crew to sing a rendition of Dolly Parton's Islands in the Stream live on air.
Lady Lane-Fox, a peer who founded Last Minute during the dotcom boom, said she decided to pick the unusual ending because she is a huge fan of karaoke.
But listeners could barely believe their ears as presenters Mishal Husain and Justin Web led the studio in the shay version of the karaoke classic.
Presenter Justin Webb excitedly tweeted a picture of the singalong from inside the studio (pictured)
Seonag MacKinnon tweeted: 'As if 2018 hasn’t been surreal enough. Presenters and crew of @BBCr4today play out this morning’s programme by singing karaoke.
'Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s Islands in the Stream, since you ask. #whatistheworldcomingto.'
Another listener, Patricia, wrote: ' Not often I listen to the fade out of the Today programme with a smile, but a good old karaoke sing along will do that.'
The Reverend Giles Fraser, a regular on the show who often does Thought for the Day, excitedly tweeted a photograph from inside the studio as he geared up to take part in the sing-along.
Listeners were left stunned that the flagship current affairs show took the bizarre twist at the end
Reverend Giles Fraser a regular on the show who often does Thought for the Day, revealed the karaoke slot on Twitter
A listener joked that while he does not agree with everything Giles Fraser says he approved of the karaoke
Another listener joked that she felt like she was still dreaming when she heard the surreal performance
Listeners flocked to Twitter to voice their shock at the karaoke slot - but may approved of it
One listener said the show had got into the festive spirit with the karaoke performance
Listener Ian George replied: 'I agree with neither your views on politics or religion, but I will support to my final breath your right to sing karaoke on the Today programme!'
And fellow listener Angie Wootten wrote: 'This isn't quite how I remember your Thought for the Day but I may still have been dreaming as well.
'Rabbits seemed to feature....and it was good.'
The two Today presenters both tweeted pictures of the singalong from inside the BBC studio.
But listeners were split on how they rated the performance, with some saying they 'loved' it but others declaring it was 'mercifully short'.
During the Christmas period, the BBC Radio 4 show gets in figures from the worlds of politics and the arts to guest edit the show.
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Main photo article Listeners to the BBC‘s flagship current affairs show were left in disbelief this morning as presenters closed the show by singing karaoke.
The BBC Radio 4 Today Programme is best known for grilling politicians on the toughest topics of the day.
But guest editor Martha Lane Fox mixed things...
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