Gail Porter live on beeb.com

What's been your most memorable TOTP ?
Probably the first one I ever did and also the first one from Edinburgh. The first one because it was a programme that I'd always watched and now I was fronting it - that kind of blew me away.

How fast can you down a pint of lager?
I don't drink lager - it makes me burp!

How much does it cost to get you out of bed in the morning?
£2.50 and a packet of jelly babies.

Do you get on well with Jayne Middlemiss, Scott Mills and Jamie Theakston?
I don't really know them very well. I've met them all, but it's always been through work circumstances and very briefly but they all seem very nice.

Are you still in contact with your friends from home?
Yes indeedy! I've just spoken to one of my friends from Edinburgh before this chat.

How's Keith?
He's fine thank you very much. How are you?

Why are you wearing an anorak? Is it cold at the BBC? Can't they afford heating?
I'm wearing an anorak because yes, I am slightly chilly. Also I thought it was quite nice!

Are you really as excitable as you appear on the TV?
Yes, definitely. Some times even more so. Sometimes I should be sedated.

Did you know FHM magazine we're going to project you on the Houses of Parliament when you did the photoshoot?
No, I had absolutely no idea until I heard about it on the news - which was a bit of a shock, to say the least!

When you were on the SEAT stand at the London Motor Show, you looked scared to death with all the press shouting at you - do you not enjoy those kind of things?
I find them quite intimidating. They are fun, but sometimes when so many people are shouting your name, it all gets a little bit too much for me.

Hiya Gail, you've cut your hair short! Any particular reason?
Just for a change.

What exactly happened between you and Mark Lamarr on Never Mind The Buzzcocks?
Nothing happened, he was doing his job and I was the butt of his jokes [no pun intended]. We actually get on fine now.

I heard a rumour that you were considering heading for Hollywood . Is it true?
It could be ... watch this space.

You look a bit like Ewan Macgregor with the new haircut - any plans to grow it back?
Don't know yet, haven't decided. Thanks for telling me I look like a bloke, at least he's a handsome bloke.

Can you do something inspired in front of the webcam? Some yoga perhaps, or a puppet show? Pretty please....
I can do a bit of welding later on.

If you were going to have a tattoo, what would it be of?
That's a very interesting question. I've just bought a book of tatoos which I have just held up to the camera. I'm not entirely sure what I'll get done. Hopefully my book will help me.

What moves do you perform on the dance floor to inpress would-be suitors?
Moonwalk.

Where do you think the next real superstar is coming from - rather than the schmaltz like Robbie Williams etc who we have to put up with at the moment?
I'll come back to that one.

What is the biggest cock-up you've made on screen?
Everyone always asks me that question and I can never think of anything. One really embarrassing moment was when I had to dress up in a Habitat light shade and I had to say 'I am the sun, here are my rays'. It was a programme for Channel 4 entertainment. Very weird

Who has inspired you most in showbizz?
When I was wee, I was very impressed by Princess Leia, also Bette Davies, Judy Garland and Janis Joplin. Roy Wood from Wizard was always another one - but there you go.

Have you ever wanted to record a record?
Absolutely not on your nelly. Because I'd be rubbish. I have been offered, but I definitely won't go there, I'll leave that to people with talent.

What makes you laugh? And, do you know any good jokes?
Life makes me laugh. Every morning I have to put on some funny music to put a smile on my face because then it'll last all day.

Have you seen The Blair Witch Project? What are you doing for Halloween?
I saw The Blair Witch Project yesterday, and it was good but I wasn't very scared - cos I'm mental me! For Halloween I intend to get lots of candles, lots of scary movies, carve a pumpkin and invite my friend to spend the evening getting scared.

How does it feel to be in a little room chatting to hundreds of people on the net?
It feels like I'm in a little room, talking to lots of people on the net.

What did you do before joining the beeb/tv etc?
Where do I start. I went to college, worked as a runner in a video company, worked as a tape operator in an edit suite, an offline editor, PA, and producer of commercials.

If you were a bloke, would you fancy Gail Porter?
Absolutely no way. Females that I think are attractive are: Skin [from Skunk Anansie], Lauren Bacall, Sara Cox - because she's funny and Cerys from Catatonia.

Did you give a "do not ask these questions of me" list before starting?
No. I never do that. If I don't want to answer I just go "Nah, move on".

What did you do at the weekend?
I stayed at a friend's house and went to the gym, DJ'd at a nightclub and went to the cinema. Very pleasant.

In which field does your talent actually lie?
Left field.

Do you secretly practice STEPS dance routines in your house?
I have a stepladder, I bought it from Homebase.

Did you have a nickname when you were at school?
I sometimes got called 'Snobby' by Darren Laidlaw, becuase he said I was posh. I don't know what he's doing now.

What's your biggest vice?
Move on.

You present the movie show. What is your all time favourite movie
I have lots of favourite movies, Here we go: King Of Comedy, Once Upon A Time In America, Fargo, Blood Simple, Scarface, Fisher King, Wizard Of Oz, Ma Vie En Rose, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane, Happiness - I won't bore you any more.

Gail, are you missing your longer hair cos you seem to be touching your head a lot? Or have those people at beeb been putting itching powder in your hair?
No I'm not missing my hair - it sent me a postcard last week.

If you had some sticky back plastic, and a dozen loo rolls what would you make?
I would be like the A-Team and build an armoured tank.

If you had to leave a part of your body to medical science what part would you pick?
My liver because if they can't use it they could always fry it for dinner.

What music do you listen to, and are you a clubber or a pubber?
I like listening to KRS-1, Led Zeppelin, Mansun, The Cult, The Cure, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Prodigy, and the Best of the Krankies.

Have you ever owned any pets? What happened to them?
I had a cat for 23 years, then I sacrificed her to the Cat God.

How often does being well-known prove to be irritating?
It's not irritating, sometimes if I'm feeling a bit low and I want to go out to the shops it can be quite difficult, because people want to speak to you and smile and it's hard smiling all the time. But that happens once in a blue moon.

Have you ever been arrested?
No, I have never been arrested.

Are there any celebrities that you've met that you've instantly disliked?
Yes, thank you for asking.

If you had kids, what would be theit names then?
I wouldn't have kids, but I like the name 'Storm' and 'Jake'.

Would you ever like to act in a soap and if so which one?
No, but mind you, if they asked me to be in the background in Corrie, I'd be there in a minute.

Why exactly did you make the move away from children's TV? Did you hate Tim Vincent?
I just wanted to move on. I loved doing children's programmes but I decided there were other opportunities I wanted to take.

Who would be your dream co - presenter?
My dream co-presenter would be Alan Partridge, Eddie Izzard or Peter Kaye.

What's your favourite tipple, and can you do any party tricks?
My favourite tipple is champagne or white wine, and for my party trick I would like to get up on my sofa and sing Heaven 17's Temptation at the top of my voice, like I did at my birthday ... I have to go now and mend a hole in a fence and leave bread out for my neighbours. May all your futures be marvellous. Goodbye and thank you.