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<p>In April 2006, as part of the Scott Mills Show's One Night With Laura tour, she did a webchat for Radio 1 Online. Here's the transcript...

<strong>Andrew Dawes: Have you met anyone that you really like yet?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> The guy that I met in Southampton, the eventual winner James, I really fancy him looks wise. But yesterday's winner made me laugh to the point I almost let a bit of wee out! There's different things coming out from the various applicants. I'm not looking for one thing in particular at all.

<strong>Jono off of Unofficial Mills: How bizarre has One Night with Laura been for you? </strong>

Laura: Goodmornin Jono! Really really bizarre. The reality of seeing the bus, with that massive picture of me on, and also seeing the audition room - I was gob smacked!

<strong>Paul R: How shocked would you be if you actually got a decent fella out of these shenanigans? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> That's a tricky one - we've got three more places to go to and I'm very happy with the choices so far. I'm really hopeful that the next three will be great. So there's a high chance that I might find Mr Right!

<strong>Richard: Laura, do you prefer masculine men or those in touch with their feminine side?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I prefer men that are slightly past their best and slightly overweight. There's room for everybody - I'm very accommodating!

<strong>Kushty: Do you think you'll be able to handle a long distance relationship if the winner ends up coming from Glasgow? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> If the person who eventually won came from Glasgow that wouldn't be a problem at all - I love it and I'd happily spend many a weekend up there.

<strong>Beechey: Ever thought of taking up modelling? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I like a joke! But thanks very much...

<strong>Simon: What made you let Scott do this? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Scott didn't make me do it - he was helping me find my Mr Right. This is something I wanted to do!

<strong>Troy: I've been told I'm good looking and I'm funny but I still find it hard to find a nice woman, is there something missing, not sure what I'm doing wrong, any hints or pointers? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I think that if you're just yourself and you're honest and slightly more confident in talking to people - perhaps that's the first step to getting a lovely lady? I'm sure you're a lovely, lovely guy and not doing anything wrong.

<strong>Mark: Do you think there should be another tour called One Night with Mills? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I thought there should be a One Night with Chappers - which he loved the thought of!

<strong>Scott: Do you think that with your past luck that you will have you do this all again next year (One

Night with Laura - The Return)? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I hope not! I want it all to be sorted out in a week's time. I want to be married in a month. Don't let that scare you boys!

<strong>Tom: Are you confident your Dad has good taste in men? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> My dad has been so random. He's been spot on with some of them but completely off the mark with others. I feel really sorry for the auditioners because he's firing the most random questions at them ever!

<strong>Marti H: Have you been happy with the judges decisions so far? Is there Anyone you wanted in but everyone has said no! </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I think Chappers is putting through anyone who is slightly quirky. Scott's kind of been the most accurate, I think. He's really been thinking about people that would get on with me. Then as I said my Dad is just bonkers. I wonder where I get it from?!

<strong>Scott: Will Mary being making a guest appearance on the judging panel?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Mary WILL be making a guest appearance, yes! But keep listening to find out when. Keep it locked!

<strong>Richard: If you and I were lost on an island together, what could I do to keep you entertained? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I'm sure there's a LOT of things we could do. I don't know how to answer that one! You could probably tell me a joke and that would keep me laughing for hours.

<strong>sexysaz: Would you rather have had your Mum on the panel? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> My Mum's been at all the auditions so far - it's kind of nice having her there but not on the panel because I can give her looks of how I'm feeling about people. She's a bit of an ally.

<strong>Sal: Do you think Chappers will last out the rest of the week - he look's miserable! </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> He has been miserable all week. He's actually in a really good mood this afternoon though - it's hilarious!

<strong>Sonnyy: Who annoys you most on the bus?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Chappers, he just drops his guts every morning and stinks out the bus! So I've got some ambipure - other air fresheners are available.

<strong>Ronant: Does Chappers have a diary we can hear? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> No I don't think he does - he can't be bothered with all that girlie stuff. That's what he said. But I've been writing my diary on the actual tour. 2006 - The Radio 1 Years!

<strong>Davey: If you had to who would you most like to have a night out with from the tourbus? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Probably Scott, but not in a romantic way. Just cos he's my best mate!

<strong>Allan: When your lovely sister found your diary, were you angry at first? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I wasn't angry with her. When I went back home we sat there reading through it just giggling, because it is hilarious! Hilariously she destroyed any diaries that she ever wrote, so I can't find them and read them out on Radio 1!

<strong>Gordon: In the story of your life, who would play your Dad on film?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Who was the actor that played him off've Fawlty Towers? John Cleese! And Hilary Duff would play me!

<strong>Lu and Caz: How did you feel when Scott got Ben on the show?</strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> It was a mixture of embarrassment and excitement cos obviously it was nice to hear from him again. We had some good times together!

<strong>simondean23: Would you like to go out with ben again? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> No comment!

<strong>Simon: How did you get your no fear attitude? I'd love to be able to just be half as crazy as you! </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Fans of the diary will know that when I first went to Uni I bought a no-fear poster that says 'don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams' - which is really cheesy but true. I try and live my life like that.

<strong>Nathanimal: What's the funniest part of the tour so far? </strong>

Laura: Probably finding out that Scott's got an irrational fear of the word panties. He hates it! Me and him were rolling around for an hour this morning laughing about it!

<strong>Spanners: What's your biggest turn off? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> People who are really over confident and think that they're all that and are sure they'll get put through. It's alright to be confident, but not slimy!

<strong>Dan: Don't you'd think you'd rather have kept a dairy? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Laura's dairy is something we could look into in the next few months! There's a feature on an American radio station called that. Fact.

<strong>Spongesteve: Would you like to do Celebrity One Night with Laura, and who would you like the celebrities to be? </strong>

<strong>Laura: </strong>That would be amazing! Dane Bowers, Antony Costa...Matt Le Blanc. Him off've Dawson's Creek - Joshua Jackson, Jacko off've Brush Strokes - Karl Howman. And Philip Schofield...and Fearne Britton's husband.

<strong>The fonz: What's your party trick? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> You hear about them all the time on the radio! I can go into a very busy place with a megaphone or whoopee cushion and embarrass myself.

<strong>Noel: Deal or no deal? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Deal!

<strong>Scott: What's your favourite wine? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Pinot Grigio!

<strong>george: I'm 35, single and live with my mum, are you interested? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I could be! Maybe you need to get your own place, though . But I'm very accommodating and I'm sure your mum's lovely.

<strong>Alan: What's your favourite meal to have cooked for you? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Meat! Last night there was a posh buffet at the hotel - and there was just meat! All different kinds! I was in meat heaven!

<strong>Adrian: What do you think is down the hatch in Lost? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I know what's there! I'm on episode 11 of the second series so I know what's there.

<strong>The bear: What's your favourite biscuit, and why? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Probably a chocolate hob nob. Me and Chappers love a good hobnob.

When you dunk them in your tea they're very sturdy and tend to stay together and not crumble into your actual mug. Other biscuits are available.

<strong>Tom1: What is your favourite song? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> I like Arctic Monkeys' Mardy Bum at the moment.

<strong>Lee: Spam or olives? </strong>

Laura: Olives every time but Scott would say spam. Even though I love meat. It has to be proper meat. I love that!

<strong>Dommylove: I haven't signed up for the auditions, but I reckon I'd be perfect for you. What's your number and maybe we can meet up? </strong>

<strong>Laura:</strong> Sure - it's 07770 756 408!

<strong>Laura:</strong> Thanks for logging on!