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The Big Top 40

Join Rich and Kat every Sunday afternoon from 4pm for the UK's most listened to chart show - The Big Top 40

The Big Top 40 powered by iTunes puts you in control of the chart.
You'll be able to influence the top 10 while the show is on-air by downloading your favourite song from bigtop40.com

Get the low down on Rich and Kat...

Meet Rich

Have you got the best job in the world?

Tough call... I love my job, it is officially ace, however if I could for the day be a Domino's Pizza Tester for the day that would be brilliant.

First chart memory:

My friends at school used to try and "out chart" each other by memorising how many weeks songs had been in the top 40. I have the memory of a fish (and a life) so could never compete, however I do remember my Nan buying me a Jive Bunny record when I was a kid because it was number 1. I've still got it. One day you'll see me on the Antiques Roadshow clutching it with pride and telling them it was number 1 for 5 weeks.

Most listened to track on my iPod :

I always dread these questions because it's usually something really tragic ... but... I can report it's currently La Roux "In for the Kill"... slightly more credible than the second most listened to track.. "Where's the Party" by Madonna (c'mon the sun was out when I wrote this).

Most embarrassing track on my iPod?

I'm not embarrassed about any of them. However my mp3 player plays the tracks out loud if the headphones fall out of the hole. Not so good if you've got Michael Buble blaring out on a packed train.

Who would your ideal guest be? (Can be living or dead) :

The best guests have always been the ones you thought would be awful. I have a rule that if the band was around when I was growing up, I tend to get a bit more nervous about it. So interviewing Madonna, or Michael Jackson was be incredible. I'd be terrified, but it would be an amazing experience.

First album I bought:

Erhm. Roxette... Joyride. Apparently they're getting back together.

Favourite gig you've ever been to?

I love it when I'm surprised at a gig. I went to see Linkin Park last year and it was amazing. Equally seeing Snow Patrol recently was incredible. The reaction to some of their bigger singles was probably the most electrifying moment I have experienced at a gig.

Daddy or chips?

No idea what you mean... so chips.

Meet Kat

Have you got the best job in the world?

My mum definitely thinks it is...

What is your first chart memory?

Don't think it's legal but recording the songs and trying to press stop before the DJ spoke... puts me out of a job slightly though doesn't it. Also use to record it and make up dance routines stomping around in my bedroom... Play... rewind... play.. rewind...

What is the most listened to song on my iPod?

Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover.

What is the most embarrassing track on your iPod?

Yeah I like a bit of Buble but only because I think he might be singing it to me and me only... that's bit embarrassing and bit stalker like.

Who would you most like to get on the show?

Stevie Wonder or Lionel Richie.

What was the first album you bought?

2 Unlimited, can't remember the name but I think it was the only one they brought out actually. It had that great hit 'No no, no no no no, no no no no , no no there's no limit!!!!

What's the best thing about working with Rich?

Nothing... ha ha!! Jokes! I love Richard Clarke very much and he makes me see sense when I am being a stupid girl pants. Also he is constantly eating Pizza or going to a Theme Park, it's brilliant!