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We have gone through our archives to bring you some amazing past interviews with the likes of Helen Hunt, Josh Hartnett and many more.

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Ray Davies
Kinks frontman Ray Davies chatted to James and Erika about his new album ‘The Kinks Choral Collection’, on which he's reworked Kinks classics for choir and orchestra and his appearance at Glastonbury 2009.
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Lionel Richie
James and Erika were truly honoured when Lionel Richie came in to Gold HQ – with his piano!  Hear him chat and play some of his classics, as well as a special theme tune (Part Two) written by Lionel for the show.
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Helen Hunt
James and Erika caught up with Hollywood A-lister Helen Hunt to talk about her directorial debut Then She Found Me.  Helen's one of only three women to win an Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe - but were James and Erika overawed?  Find out what happened here.
 




Josh Hartnett
James and Erika gave movie star Josh Hartnett seasoned advice on how to cope with the demands of being beautiful, talented and so hot right now.  The Pearl Harbour star spoke to Gold Breakfast about his West End stage debut in Rain Man.  To hear his delicious American drawl, click here.
 




David Duchovny
Continuing Erika's policy of booking guests that are a) men b) very attractive and c) talented and rich, James and Erika spoke to David Duchovny about reprising his role as Agent Mulder in X-Files move: I Want To Believe.  To hear why David's now an Arsenal fan, click here.
 




Carol Thatcher
The journalist and jungle queen gives a very revealing interview about growing up as the daughter of a Prime Minister.  This is the full version of the interview, and beware - there's some swearing half way through! Click here.
 




Craig Revel-Horwood
As if you weren't already aware, Strictly Come Dancing's back on our screens.  Erika caught up with judge Craig Revel-Horwood just before the series started to get his views on who would win. Click here.





Chaka Khan
Perhaps the most wonderfully eccentric interview yet to appear on Gold Breakfast, James and Erika chatted to the soul diva about her album 'Funk This'. Click here.
 





Sir Ian Botham
Beefy spoke to James and Erika about why he's putting on his walking boots for Leukaemia Research, and talks candidly about how he got involved with the charity in the first place. Click here.





 
Christopher Biggins
A national treasure, Biggins popped into Gold HQ to talk about his autobiography.  With his trademark honest bonhomie, he tells James and Erika about bankruptcy, marriage and the jungle. 
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Gary Rhodes
Gary joined James and Erika just before he got booted out of Strictly Come Dancing.  Here him talk about his chances and hear him critique Erika's cookies - does he rate them higher than Gordon Ramsey did?  It's a two-part interview: catch both pieces here:
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The Osmonds
James and Erika caught up with the entire Osmond clan during their UK tour in May.  Mischievous and charming, the 'monds look incredible for their age.  Hear James and Erika sigh with resigned envy here. Click here.
 




Simon Pegg
TV star-turned-Hollywood-lead Simon Pegg chatted to Erika about his latest movie How To Lose Friends And Alienate People.  Which Pegg interview is Erika's favourite ever TV moment?  Find out here.
 




Alistair Campbell
In a very revealing interview, Alistair Campbell talks openly about his days in Number 10 and how he taught Tony Blair how to text message. Click here.

Rory McGrath
Comedian and panellist chatted to James and Erika about adding 'novelist' to his '-ist' CV.  His first book is an unusual but charming tale of first love and birdwatching - and he seemed pretty enamoured with our Breakfast bird Erika.....
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Ricky Tomlinson
One of the country's most loved television actors, James and Erika caught up with Ricky Tomlinson during his first stand-up tour.  He tells an honest tale of bankruptcy and even jail, but James and Erika end up loving him even more by the time he's finished telling it.  Judge for yourself here.
 




Penny Smith
A self-confessed fan of Flirty at 9:30, Penny Smith talks to James and Erika about her first novel and working very early in the morning - something Gold Breakfast understands only too well....
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Ralf Little
The Royle Family star talks about getting naked - completely - on film, and watching the whole thing with his mother and brother.  James and Erika just hoped that they didn't film on a cold day...
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Ed Byrne
Ed Byrne is one of the country's most successful and respected comedians - which is why it's a bit odd that he's best known as being the voice of a certain mobile phone company.  James and Erika caught up with him just ahead of his UK tour in September. Click here.
 




Mark Frith
As a former editor of Heat Magazine, Mark Frith has been privy to some of the juiciest gossip in showbiz.  He's also been on the receiving end of some serious celebrity tantrum - hear him spill the beans and find out which pop star wants to punch him. Click here.

Gordon Ramsey
He came, he ate, he slated.  Superchef Gordon Ramsey just didn't like Erika's home-made biscuits.  But how did James's chocolate mousse fair?  Find out here.
 





 
Al Murray
Britain's favourite pub landlord joined James and Erika for breakfast - and sent Erika out to get the bacon sarnies!  Find out which celebrity Al would never interview again in this two-parter.
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Ken Dodd
Ken joined James and Erika on the phone from Knotty Ash ahead of his performance at the London Palladium in September.  Which Liverpool-based band asked him for advice early on their career?  If you really can't guess, let the following tickle your interest. Click here.
 




Harry Shearer
If you don't know the name you'll certainly know the voices.  As if playing Derek Smalls in the iconic film Spinal Tap doesn't make you legendary enough, Harry Shearer is the voice of The Simpsons.  A very excited superfan Erika North caught up with him ahead of his CD release in October. Click here.
 



Peter Allis
Still with legendary voices, the smooth tones of Peter Allis' honey-coated larynx have been synonymous with golf for over thirty years.  James and Erika caught up with a true gentleman ahead of the launch of his latest book in October.  Hear this two-part interview here:
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Jackie Collins
True fact: Erika learnt about the birds and the bees by reading Jackie Collins novels in her all-girl school common room.  And if you think that's interesting, wait until you check out the full interview in this two-parter:
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Raymond Blanc
Very professional, very passionate and very French, Restaurant star Raymond Blanc joined Gold Breakfast and revealed how he got the Queen Mother to sing the Marseillaise.  Hear the story of his life here:
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Richard Madeley
Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie.  Theo Walcott and David Beckham.   Even the best have a grand master to look to and learn from.  And so it was that in October James and Erika made the pilgrimage to one-half of the Mecca of male/female presenting duos, Richard Madeley.  Find out his what he advised James and Erika here.
 



William Roache
As Corrie's Ken Barlow, William Roache has quietly been in the background of British life for nearly fifty years.  In an honest and surprisingly moving interview, William talks about his life both on and off the street. 
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Lisa Snowdon
Beautiful, bubbly and certainly bendy, Strictly Come Dancing contender Lisa Snowdon revealed to James and Erika why you'll never see a wardrobe malfunction on the show. 
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Rick and Francis from Status Quo
Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi from the 'Quo spoke to James about releasing their latest and greatest hits album.  Or at least, that was the plan.  Find out how the conversation steered round to the boys giving James advice in the bedroom in this two-parter:
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Sir Tom Jones
Titanic-voiced sex juggernaut Sir Tom Jones chatted to James and Erika about the pressures of living in sunny, beautiful LA and his new album '24 Hours'.  Find out why he'll never lose his Welsh accent in this two-parter:
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John Sergeant
Regardless of whether he's still in Strictly Come Dancing by the time you listen to this, there's no doubt that John Sergeant has been the star of this year's series.  How does he defend his charmingly unorthodox dancing?  Find out here.
 





Bill Oddie
Actor, presenter, writer, musician, comedian, ornithologist - Bill Oddie certainly has many feathers in his cap.  Why is he keeping his children awake at night?  Listen here:
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Frank Skinner
One of Britain's most successful comedians, James and Erika caught up with Frank at the end of a busy year back on the road.  Hear why Frank and Erika disagree about Strictly Come Dancing, and how Frank managed to offend Erika's mother...
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Dara O'Briain
As a stand-up and host of Mock The Week, Dara O'Briain has a cool job.  In this very funny two-parter, hear whose career Dara himself is in awe of and which member of the Mock The Week panel can't go more than a single round without a toilet break.
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Jools Holland
From the 'keys in Squeeze to the leader of his own big band via his role as National Svengali For Live Music On The Telly, Jools Holland is enjoying a very interesting career.  Find out why he insists on drawing his own Christmas cards and which acts are appearing on this year's Hootenanny.
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Jimmy Carr
The country's most rapid-fire comedian joined James and Erika and revealed why he's flattered if you steal his jokes - as long as you're not a professional comedian...
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Ray Winstone
James and Erika caught up with man's man and actor's actor Ray Winstone to talk about football, flicks and the future - including playing John Thaw's character in a remake of The Sweeney.  Which odd item does Ray take to the dry-cleaners?  Find out here in this two-parter.
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Des O’Connor
Is Des Britain’s most amiable celebrity?  Judge for yourself in this three-parter, in which Des discusses countdown, crooning and becoming a father at 74.
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Will Smith
The world’s most bankable movie star is also the most charming man you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting.  James and Erika caught up with him to talk about his latest movie Seven Pounds, and discovered why Will found doing the movie’s love scenes tough work… Click here.





Lee Mack
Comedian, actor and avid Gold fan Lee Mack talks about the latest series of his BBC1 sitcom Not Going Out, and reveals why he turned down Charlotte Church…
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Ross Kemp
Ross Kemp is back on our Sky screens in the incredible series Ross Kemp in Afghanistan.  In this two-parter, Ross tells James and Erika some of the both harrowing and uplifting stories of his time on tour with the British Army in the Middle East.
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Rick Astley
Fact Number 1: Rick Astley is – according to MTV Europe – officially the Best Act In The World Ever.  Fact Number 2: over 30 million adults have been ‘Rick-rolled’ in the US alone over the past twelve months.  Fact Number 3: after meeting up with him in January, Rick is now top of James’ ‘Top Blokes I’d Like To Have A Beer With’ list.  Hear why here.

Amanda Holden
Actress Amanda Holden spills the beans on what’s been going on in the auditions for the next series of Britain’s Got Talent, and reveals why she’s travelling to Land’s End with her dog Fudge…. Click here.

Gary Barlow
Oddly, James and Gary share the same gym.  James is training hard so that he can eventually complete that jog around the block.  Gary’s training hard so that he can climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.  One of them may be putting in a bit more effort than the other….  James caught up with Take That’s songwriter-in-chief ahead of the Brit Awards, and you can listen to the interview here.

 
Piers Morgan
As a former national newspaper editor and a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, Piers straddles the causeway between politics and pop like no other celebrity.  In this two-parter, find out why Piers’s mere presence can devalue the worth of your house, and what was said when he dined recently with Gordon Brown and Simon Cowell….
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Alan Titchmarsh
Britain’s most famous gardener joined Gold Breakfast to talk about his new range of books How To Garden.  Could lawn-obsessive James resist pestering him for one-on-one advice?  Find out the inevitable in this three-parter:
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Reese Witherspoon and Keifer Sutherland
James and Erika caught up with the very famous and very beautiful Reese and Keifer ahead of their new animated 3D movie Monsters vs. Aliens.  Find out what happened here.

Derren Brown
Illusionist?  Magician?  ‘Mentalist’?  Whatever it is that Derren Brown does, it’s damned impressive.  Hear him talk about his new West End show Enigma, and blush when super-fan Erika asked him to dinner. 
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Michael Sheen
With sterling roles in The Queen and Frost/Nixon, Michael Sheen has established himself as one of the country’s most talented actors.  Find out why playing Brian Clough in the new film The Damned United was a role he particularly relished here.





Jon Culshaw
The man behind hundreds of celebrity impersonations was rewarded recently with his own biopic on The Biography Channel.  Listen to him and James compare their Prince Charles impressions in this three-parter:
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Tony Hadley
It’s going to be 2009’s most exciting (and unlikely) reunion.  James and Erika caught up with Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley about how and why the band have got back together.  Click here.





Colin Firth
Hollywood star Colin Firth (official full name – ‘Gorgeous Colin Firth’) dropped into Gold HQ to talk about his new film Genova.  Erika’s jaw dropped too – which might explain why James steered the conversation around to football….
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