BSB on the Greatest Pop Topics of the Day

(Top of the Pops, unknown)

Follow the Rules instructed Livin' Joy. When should you not follow the rules?

A.J.: When the consequences are deadly. Like, when you're in school you should follow certain rules for sure, but don't do anything you don't wanna do, or do something where someone could get mad at you and maybe beat you up.

Milk was the last single from the band Garbage. How much is a pint of milk?

Nick: I haven't bough milk in a long time. The last time I bought a gallon of milk, it was, woah, I dunno, maybe $2? A pint would be 50 cents (about 35p or almost RM1). In America you don't get milk delivered like you do here, you have to go all the way down to the stall youself.

Se A Vida E sang the Pet Shot Boys. What were they on about?

A.J.: I'm trying to think of the words. I think they're just talking about a girl and how beautiful she was. Maybe the two of 'em were fighting over her, loving her, wanting her. I don't know but it sure has something to do with love and everything.

Firstarter gave Prodigy their first No. 1 single. Have you ever had to dial the fire brigade?

Howie: Well, eithe rmyself or my brother or sisters called 911 from our parents' house when I was young. We had long curtains behind the TV and somehow they caught on fire. I remember us all running around like crazy and my dad, who had been upstairs sleeping, came rushing in just wearing his boxer briefs, trying to put the fire out.

Make Owen's sing was Child. Do you think you could change a nappy?

Kevin: A what? Nappy? Oh, a diaper! Well I dunno. I never have, but I bet I could if I tried. I want to learn how to someday cos I want to have lots of kids.

Hey Dude sang Kula Shaker. Who do you think is a dude?

Brian: I thin a lot of people are cool but I haven't had the chance to meet a lot of people I idolize, although we did meet Boyz II Men who were very down-to-earth. And from the people I've met, I think that Peter Andre is cool, his personality is realy nice.

Ashia, apparently, rules the world. Who do you think should rule the world?

Kevin: (starts to sing If I Ruled the World by Nas) Oh, gee whiz.
Howie: I think we should be ruled by people, for the people--that's what we say in America. I think you have to have some order and leader, but the people should have the ultimate power.
Kevin: And all the hads of each nation should get together in one big thingy.
Like the United Nations?
Kevin: Erm, yeah.

What becomes of the broken-hearted?

Kevin: Their hearts mend, I think. Hopefully. Eventually. I had a broken heart before and it took a while, but it did mend.

Peter Andre's first No. 1 as Flava, what's your favourtie flava ice cream?

A.J.: I like mint chocolate chip.
Brian: And I like plain vanilla with chocolate chips!

The Lightning Seeds' album is called Dizzy Heights. Have you ever suffered from vertigo?

Howie: No. The only time I've been scared of heights was jumping off the high jumping board. I was a bit worried that time. Luckily I haven't discovered any phobias--yet!

Ocean Colour Scene had a big hit with The Circle. Casting your mind back to your school days, what's the area of a circle?

Brian: Well, like, triangles are one half the base times the height, right? So circles are (looks puzzled) the radius times...uh, that thing, Pi. So the area is 3.14 times 'r' squared. There you are!

How Bizarre was a '96 summer hit for OMC. When was the last time you thought, "Oh, how bizarre!"

A.J.: We filmed the TV show Wow! with those two guys who dress up as women. That was weird. When the camera is off them they stay in their female costumes. Like, I was standing in the bathroom using the john and there's this woman-thing in the stall next to me. When you see them you have to look twice and think, 'Oh yeah, you're a guy, I forgot.' That was a pretty bizarre experience!

Spice Girls took Wannabe to No. 1. Who would you wannabe?

Brian: I'd wannabe one of the Spice Girls! Nah, I don't think I'd be happy being anyone else except myselft. But I would like a Wannabe song--one of the Spice Girls' No. 1s would do us!

I've Got a Little Puppy said The Smurfs. Do you have any pets?

Nick: I have one dog, a golden retriever. He's named Simba after the lion in The Lion King, cos they look the same! Also, we have four cats.

Return of the Mack sang Mark Morrison. Other than a Big Mac, what would you order at McDonald's?

Howie: I'd order a grilled chicken sandwich. I try not to each too much McDonald's, but when I do go I try to eat healthily. Actually, we've invented our own McDonald's: a regular hamburger and a Fillet O' Fish in a bun together. It's surf and turf, we all eat it.

Suedes' comeback single was Trash. When do your bin men come?

Kevin: Well, we kind of live in hotels right now so it varies. I do watch what I throw in the garbage because fans go through the trast at hotels. There's nothing too personal in there, believe me!

Deep Blue Something sang about Breakfast at Tiffany's. If you had breakfast there, what would you order?

A.J.: I'd order pancakes, French toast, three fried eggs, a cup of cappuccino, and really large glass of orange juice without the pulp.

You Must Love Me stropped Madonna. Why must we love her?

Brian: Because she gets prettier with age!

Oasis sang about a Wonderwall. Have you ever tried your hand at a spot of painting and decorating?

Nick: (looks confused) Well, I paint...
On walls? With non-drip glass?
Nick: When I was much younger I got the crayons out and drew on the wall with them and then my mom came in and saw and was soooo mad and got on my case! Does that count?

Virtual Insanity, sang Jamiroquai. Have you ever almost lost the plot?

Howie: No, not really, but sometiems things get really hectic for us and we get pulled in different directions to do stuff. It can get on top of some of the other guys. They're ready to pull their hair out. Me, I'm used to it, I've been in the business since I was a little kid. I can usually handle it.

It's All Coming Back to Me Now whinged Celine Dion. When was the last time you threw up?

Kevin: I don't drink until I'm sick, I do'nt see the point. And I've never been so intoxicated that I can't remember the night before. If you drink too much you don't feel good and that sort of defeats teh purpose.
Who mentioned shandy-boozing?!

You're Gorgeous claimed Baby Bird. Are you?

A.J.: I'd have to leave that up to a girl to decided (goes all shy). I don't think that's a question that I can answer myself.
Brian: What is it? I'll answer it for you!
A.J.: Am I gorgeous?
Brian: Yes A.J., you are.

Your new single is Quit Playing Games. Who's the best at Mousetrap?

Nick: We don't play games like that.
Buckaroo?
Nick: No, we don't play Buckaroo. And no, Computer Battleships is not really our thing. The game I'mplaying most at the moment is Alien Trilogy on the Playstation, and I also have Mortal Kombat Trilogy in my bag.