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Donna Air

Mar 16 2000

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Big Breakfast - Donna Air

Donna Air joined us from her cosy bed on the Big Breakfast, to chat live.

Donna Air : Good Morning everybody Donna here!

Chat Ed : Hello Donna!

Ben : hi donna!!!
Olly : Hi Donna!

Donna Air : I'm gonna be here for half an hour, let's go!

Pakeha : Donna - what's the story with the Red Hair?

Donna Air : I've been blonde all my life so I just fancied a little change really, do you like it?

Ben : yes
Pakeha : Donna - who has been your favourite guest on the Bed so far?

Donna Air : Moby was really interesting, I'm a big fan of his music, and George Clooney - for obvious reasons! The Honeyz are also very sweet. Sadly I missed All Saints...

Pakeha : Donna - ever been caught 'Bulldogging?'

Donna Air : I've done a bit on the show, But I don't think it's been caught on camera yet. Just as well really!

Timothy Atkins : so Donna, do you find it hard to get up first thing in the morning?

Donna Air : Yes, yes, Yes!!!!! It's a bit of a shock to my system to tell you the truth, but it's good for me I think...!

MajicMOLE : donna, r u permently on the big breakfast now?

Donna Air : erm... so far I'm on until the summer then we'll see what happens after that. Hopefully I can hack it!!!

petal : Hi Donna, how are you finding presenting on the Big Breakfast, is it very different from the MTV set up?

Donna Air : It is very different - the time is the biggest difference, I really enjoy having lots of people around, it really helps your energy. That's very important for a live show I think. And it's great working with Johnny and Liza. It's nice because I'm not on my own, but then I do like to go and do my own thing on MTV as well. It works well because I can do both

Simon : Donna, you're my favourite woman on TV, whos your favourite and why?

Donna Air : erm... I'm a big fan of Sara Cox - she's got my sense of humour, she's a Northern lass like myself. Also Nat Appleton is one of my mates, she's just a big nerd really and we all have a giggle.

cory206 : Why don't you invite Ant & Dec on for a reunion on the bed?

Donna Air : That's a really good idea!!! I'm sure they'd be up for it, as they have been promoting their new show. I'll ask today to see if we can book them for the next couple of weeks.

cory206 : Donna, Robbie or Liam?

Donna Air : Oh Noooo!!! Erm...this is a hard one!! Oooooo...
Donna Air laughs

macclad : Its got to be Robbie

Donna Air : I don't know I think they should stick to their music really all this fighting lark is a bit silly.

MajicMOLE : donna, u single, boyfreind or married? (and thats not a chat up line cos im only 15 :o> )

Donna Air : Married!!! Don't be daft!! I am single at the moment, its pretty difficult you see because I'm in bed at 8 o'clock, If you catch my drift!

blackbeard : Would you ever consider going back to singing?

Donna Air : To be honest I can't really sing a note!!!

Stephen : lol

Donna Air : I would like to be able to sing one day because I'm concentrating on my acting work and I would like to sing in a film. So maybe lessons soon eh??!!

dougalreal : Are you Internet geek? Do you read the BB Forum?

Donna Air : I've started to learn a little bit more about it now, I'm going to start getting my own site together.

MajicMOLE : cool, your own site

Donna Air : So hopefully I'll be able to talk to you all a little more. I pop into the BB forum now and again, but we all know that it's the way forward.

mark : Is there anyone you really like to interview

Donna Air : There's lots of film directors and actors and actresses who fascinate me, I have interviewed most bands, maybe the likes of Peter O'Toole.

tom : hey donna, so what styles of music really flick yer switch as opposed to all this manufactured hype in the charts these days?

Donna Air : I like lots of old stuff like Ziggy Stardust, The Rolling Stones, Manic Street Preachers, early Prodigy stuff, the Charlatans, of course Madonna... Carole King, honestly it varies over such a wide range.

SteVader : What was your nickname at school?

Donna Air : I didn't really have one. A few girls used to call me Barbie!

SteVader : lol
Blue Eyes : What is the most expensive item of clothing you have ever bought?

Donna Air : It's a bit naughty really... I don't know what I was thinking of...

Ben : tell us ..!!

Donna Air : I think I'd had a little tipple actually, I bought a cardigan for 1600 pounds!!!!!

Hooligan : what!

Donna Air : Exactly!!!

Stephanie : oh my god!!!
Simon : Whats your biggest ambition Donna?

Donna Air : I really really love being on film sets, with the acting you can never actually crack it you see, whether you're working on your voice or whatever, I just love the challenge. I would love to work on some good films where you are always learning, I've also started to write a little too which I am finding interesting. But also, I just want to be happy really.

Lynsey : Do you miss Newcastle?

Donna Air : I miss my family, But Newcastle is always there :)

Ross : what was your most embarrising moment (on or off the show)?

Donna Air : Erm... Johnny quite often tells the male guests that I fancy them when I don't!

Chat Ed chuckles

Donna Air : Which is sometimes a little embarrassing

MajicMOLE : yeah, jonny will do that
cory206 : Donna, where do you see yourself living when you retire?

Donna Air : That I've never thought about...

Stephen : The Met Bar...

Donna Air : I love London at the moment - I'll maybe have a period of time living in New York and maybe Paris. But long term I don't know, I haven't been to the Met Bar for ages by the way!!!!!

Chat Ed : Lots of people asking this question...
carly : Am I reaching anyone?!! Hi Donna Is it true that you're a christian? If you are thats really groovy!

Donna Air : Yeah I am a Catholic girl, I went to a Catholic Primary school and an all girls Convent school.

SHRUB : Donna, what is your biggest phobia?

Donna Air : Mmmm biggest phobia... The Met Bar closing down!!!! (joke)

Chat Ed chuckles
stuart williamson : donna, who would you most like to go out with? who do you fancy?

Donna Air : You know what I haven't met anyone I fancy, I need to go out more I think!

MajicMOLE : meee, pick meee

Donna Air : Somebody I could have a real giggle with though

Ben : me please!!

Donna Air : That's very sweet, Oh stop, I'll get all big-headed!

Scottie : I'll bring some laughing gas and a corny joke book then

Donna Air : You're on!

AdieC : Looking for your 'best moment in life' so far Donna... not necessarily biz, what was it?

Donna Air : A couple of weeks ago actually, I went home to Newcastle to my Grandma and Grandad's Ruby Anniversary. All my closest family were there who I hadn't seen for ages, and we had a good old ding dong, a few drinks even played charades at the end!

Silver : how do you cope with unruly guests?

Donna Air : Just give 'em a slap!!!

Hannah : Who was the last person you asked for their autograph?

Donna Air : Erm... I meant to get Ian Brown to sign my Stone Roses album when he was on but he left before I got a chance.

Simon : Who do you want to win the Mayoral election for London?

Donna Air : To tell you the truth I'm not bothered! I could live right through that one! Do you really think we need a mayor?

carly : I think you're brill on the big brekkie, and I think it`s good that there are people on tv that young people can look up too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Donna Air : Thank you soooo much, it means a lot to get a bit of girly support :)

jimbo : Do the Girlies on the show meet up outside work - i.e. round at Lisa's house - for a few drinks and a laff ?

sammyh : donna you should be mayor!! :)

Donna Air : I haven't been round to Liza's, but we've not half had a good old natter in make-up. I see Sara Cox for a drink now and agin.

raider : what have u got planned for the future

Donna Air : I've got lots of new shows coming up starting in the summmer. I'm moving house and I'm still working hard on my acting. The Big Breakfast and MTV are keeping me busy for now.

Lynsey : Where are you moving to?

Pakeha : Do you want a big strong man to shift boxes?

Donna Air : Hampstead
Donna Air : I might take you up on that Pakeha!

raider : how do u cope with the press especially if they folow u about all day

Donna Air : I can't believe how fast this half hour has gone!!!! The press thing... it depends on what mood you are in, somedays I love it, somedays it makes you a bit paranoid, like yesterday I came out of the dentist, and there were two cars of press guys parked across the street with long lenses and I didn't know what they were taking pictures of, and I was on my own so I felt a bit intimidated.

Steve : Got any fillings?

Donna Air : One filling

Chat Ed : right, quite a few on this subject, Donna...
Pakeha : Chat Ed - Can you ask Donna about Getting a signed Pic!
andyUK : Donna, ANY CHANCE OF GETTING A SIGN PICTURE OF YOU

Donna Air : I'm sure we can sort that out!

MajicMOLE : YEAH
Stephanie : yeah and me!!!!
Hooligan : me too, please! ;-)

Donna Air : Write to the Big Breakfast, Old Ford Lock, London, E3 2NN.

Chat Ed : OK last question everyone... tom : signed autograph...how about dinner!

Donna Air : Pushing it!

Chat Ed chuckles
Chat Ed : Thanks Donna for coming! Hope you enjoyed it... and thanks you all of you who sent in your questions - we'll be back with another Big Breakfast chat, same time next week.

Donna Air : Thanks to everybody - I've really enjoyed talking to you all, I'm glad you are enjoying the show and I appreciate all your support! Laters!!!

toby : kiss kiss
MajicMOLE : CYA DONNA, LUV YAC
Gaz : I love you!
Lynsey : Bye
Ben : bye!!
carly : See ya, mad 4 it!

Donna Air : Love you all too!
Donna Air leaves the room

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