Former Team Members
She may be gone but she's not forgotten. Former assistant producer, Laura, answered some questions when Unofficial Mills first took off...
When you begun work as producer of the Scott Mills Show did you ever think that you would end up running after people with dog poop in one hand and a megaphone in the other? Haha! I wish! I'm not the producer! I'm a broadcast assistant on the show. The producer is called Emlyn, he's so talented and attractive. I can but hope...! (he told me to write that)
Sorry about that! I simply put the questions to you from the message board users... What's it like to be the only girl in the team? Do you find being the only girl is a bit boring 'cos all the guys talk about football and women? No it's fine! I like the set up. I do try and understand the LBW rule off of cricket when Chappers tries to explain but it makes my brain fizz so don't ask me... Scott generally doesn't get it either so I'm not alone! The off-air banter is certainly much more than tits and sport I can assure you!
What's your favourite kind of music? I hate answering this question...its like someone asking what types of wine i like?! Depends what mood I'm in... I like Mylo a lot and Basement Jaxx a lot and the songs I like on the play list at the moment are Hard-Fi 'Living for the Weekend', Kanye West - Gold Digger, X-Press-2 - Give It and Liberty X! Can't beat a bit of pop!
On the show you've done a lot of 'manly' things. Did you enjoy dressing up as a bloke and doing blokey things? Yeah that was funny... Everybody thought I looked a bit like badly drawn boy... or Jesus depending on whether the hat was on or not. I quite enjoyed it... got to go into the men's toilet but got a bit scared when a man got his todger out in front of me!
What would you do if Chappers was invisible for the day? I would be very worried about where he was and what he was up to! Nuff said!
How did you get your job at Radio 1? I was lucky enough to get one of the BBC Talent production traineeship at Radio 1 along with Jocelin off of the Chris Moyles Show. Started working with Scott towards the end of the traineeship and they haven't been able to get rid of me since!
What was your first job? My first job I got when I was 13 and I worked in a hotel doing chambermaiding and waitressing.
If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day who would it be with and why? Neil (he was the other Broadcast assistant on the show) cos he's always on holiday. He's the Judith Chalmers of Radio 1.... but he did work on Christmas day!
What's your favourite food and beverage? I'm a big fan of the old White wine (preferably Pinot Grigio ya ya ya) and I love meat...any variety... just good old meat!
Have you ever fallen out, or had an argument, with Scott? Yes, once... It lasted 15 minutes... not very exciting really. We're lucky. The whole team get on really well.
What's been your favourite moment working for Scott? Finding out today that Madonna (Esther if you're talking kabbalah) has bought the building opposite our local to hold her Kabbalah meetings in.... hahahaha!
Who's the most impressive celebrity you have ever met? Impressive? Errr.... Brucie? Beyonce? Mariah Carey? maybe Pat Sharpe...he's a very nice man!
Who is the nicest celebrity you have ever met? Probably Mark Owen... I think I was a bit scary as I used to obsess about him in Take That but he dealt with it really well... I made him give me a hug (cringe!) Orlando Bloom was a sweetheart too.
Who would you most like to meet (who is alive)? I never got to meet Charlotte Church when she was in and I think she's great... I'd love to go for a few drinks with her. She'd be hilarious!
Who would be your ideal boyfriend? I have a penchant for men who are slightly fat and a little past their best...somebody like Matt Le Blanc or Dane Bowers! Hahahaaha. No, really!