[Chris]

Chris is interviewed in todays Daily Mirror

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MOYLES : I'll Have 'Em All For Breakfast

By Niki Waldegrave

HE has badgered Radio 1 bosses relentlessly for a crack at the station's most coveted slot, and now motor-mouth DJ Chris Moyles could not be happier.

On January 5, he takes over the Breakfast Show, replacing Sara Cox, and promises to make it his own.

Sara, 28, was given the boot earlier this year after losing more than 500,000 listeners in three months.

I've known the self-styled Saviour of Radio 1 for nearly four years and survived many a bender with him.

Chris, 29, is a beer, birds and football lad so I knew it would be rude not to interview him over a pint - or 10.

Nursing the first of many lagers, he jokes: When I was first told I had the job I said to the bosses: 'Are you prepared for what I'm going to bring to the Breakfast Show?' And they said: 'What's that?' I said: 'listeners!'. But we're going for a different approach to the last few years.

It will be an interesting show, if you understand what I'm saying?

Sara, who is married to dance DJ Jon Carter, was to due to swap to Chris's afternoon show in January but she recently announced her pregnancy on air and will now do a few months before going on maternity leave.

In a recent interview Sara, who took over the show from her best mate Zoe Ball three years ago, blasted Chris, ranting: This is a chance for him to put his money where his f***ing mouth is - he's been after the job for so long.

But Chris swipes back: Put your money where your f***ing mouth is? I get paid a fortune and my mouth's not that big! With his tongue firmly in his cheek, he adds: I'm shocked that Sara uses such bad language - I thought she was a posh Bolton lass.

TO be honest, I never thought we'd get the show which is why I was always spouting off.

Sara got p***** off because I was saying it a lot but it got to the point when I was like, 'I'll do it - I want it' and I'm pleased we got it.

It's nothing against Sara or Zoe or anyone else, it's just that I think we'll do a f****** great job with it.

And for the record, I've got as many holidays as Sara. Though off record I've obviously not - she has as many holidays as Santa Claus.

And have you noticed how Jo Whiley always seems to be ill just before a bank holiday?

When I ask him if he's worried about early morning competition such as Capital FM's Johnny Vaughan, he snarls: Who? Ah, he's the one on that local station isn't he? I'm on national, love, from John O'Groats to Lands End.

And he lays down the gauntlet to Radio 2's Terry Wogan, the current king of breakfast radio. He says: He's got more listeners than us and it's about time that stopped.

I like him but unfortunately, Terry, I'm going to do the best I can to steal your listeners.

At least he is more diplomatic than when he ranted on air: I'm going to tear that wig off his head and shove it up his a***.

Radio 1's audience fell by almost 10 per cent in the last year, to its lowest figure of 9.85 million.

But Chris is realistic about ratings. He says: They won't go up straight away. The market is getting saturated with new choices. I want the figures to go up and will try my best. Obviously I don't want a mass exodus but it's a fact that figures have gone down.

Our last year in the afternoons was the best but we lost listeners. Was that because of us, the station, other choices? Who knows?

The only thing I'm worried about is getting up at 4.30am every morning. The rest is a doddle.

Chris has been going out with Sophie Waite, 24, for nearly three years. She is used to being regularly mentioned on his show. His eyes light up at the mention of her name.

He says: Our first holiday together was last December to New York where we flew by Concorde.

But before anyone thinks I'm a right flash b****r, I was in my travel agent's when he said he could upgrade us to Concorde for an extra £500 so I was like, 'I've got do it'.

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow were on the plane and we ended up chatting at the baggage carousel. They introduced themselves. Me and Chris were chatting and Soph and Gwynnie were shrugging their shoulders and giving one of those, 'boys, eh?' looks.

It was a very surreal moment.

DESPITE seeming blissfully in love he insists marriage is not on the cards.

I don't rule it out and I'm sure it will happen one day but right now I love my life - I've got a great job, a great girlfriend who I love to death and I'm very, very happy.

Sophie's the best thing that's ever happened to me and the Breakfast Show second.

I love her like mad and don't get embarrassed saying it.

And with that off his chest he proudly shows me a picture of Sophie on his mobile phone. Anyway, how come in the newspapers she's always called 'stunning' while I'm 'roly-poly'? he grumbles. At least it's paid for.

And there's no truth in the rumours that I'm pregnant - it's all lager. In fact, I'm two stone heavier than I was this time last year as I don't train anymore.

I don't diet. I eat s*** food and try to eat healthier if I'm losing weight but all I have ever done is train.

I did the Great North Run last year and was flying. I trained a lot and did it in one hour, 57 minutes. Take that, skinny runners!

And with that he heads off, though hopefully not on his toes after sinking 10 pints. I didn't fancy his chances of making it home in one piece - but as usual, Chris makes it in by the skin of his teeth.

-THE Chris Moyles Breakfast Show is on Radio 1 weekdays from January 5, 7-10am.