Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up : Sam & Mark's Big Friday Interview

30th September 2011

How do CBBC pranksters Sam and Mark like to unwind after a Big Friday Wind-Up? By dropping by CBBC HQ to answer  a selection of your Messageboard questions of course! Read on as the dynamic duo fill you in on what they think their best ever practical joke was, their most embarrassing moments and who's smarter...

Sam: Hi guys I hope you enjoyed the show!

Mark: We are going to be with you for a while answering any questions you want to throw our way!

What is your best prank ever? p.s: I am a huge fan of yours!!! - SunstoneCuriousSinger

Mark: Thank you for being a fan! It's always nice to have fans!

Sam: We're a fan of yours! The best prank I think we did on Big Friday Wind Up was when we convinced some kids they were taking part in the Barnsley Olympic bid 2028 which was fun from me because I'm from Barnsley.

Mark: Are ya?

Sam: Yeah. Thanks for the question

Hi Sam and Mark I was just wondering what was the weirdest thing you have ever received from a fan? - ZirconPepperyPhoenix

Mark: I don't suppose it is a weird present, but it was very lovely I had a milestone of a birthday recently and someone very kindly sent me a huge chocolate cake!

Sam: Somebody once sent me a bag full of bon bons! Thanks!

What inspired you to be childrens tv presenters? - LimeWigglingBeetle

Sam: We fell into presenting by mistake! But absolutely LOVED it and haven't looked back.

Mark: We are very lucky to be doing what we are doing and hopefully we will be doing it for a long time.

Whats it like being famous ? Is it easy ? How did you become Famous? Thanks I love the show! - LavenderClimbingDeer

Mark: So many questions! But I will start with the first one...Firstly, it is GREAT being famous, we're a pretty big deal and secondly we became famous by appearing on a singing talent show called Pop Idol - which was like X-Factor is now.

Sam: It's not hard work, but we work hard!

Who is the smarter one? - AgateEnormousGiraffe

Sam: Mark is smarter, but I have more common sense!

Mark: I don't understand what you just said...

Have you ever messed up on a show if you have what did you do to mess up? - GreyAirCollie

Mark: I have SO MANY TIMES! But the best one was when on TMI I called one of the kids that was on the show by a different name all the way through the item! I was calling him Jim, when his name was Josh...and that is not even kinda close!

Sam: We like it when we mess up though, it's the best part!

What do you like the sound of most, ink ice-cream or peach pasta? - OpalSpinningLily

Both: Peach pasta....

Mark: One is clearly edible and one is not!

What is the most embarrasing thing you have ever done?From Zahrah. P.S. You two are my favourite comedy duo! - BlueDivaLion

Sam: Awwww thank you, that is lovely of you.

Mark: And you've got good taste!

Sam: I once fell off stage during a school production, which was pretty embarrassing...

Mark: And I once dressed up as Rachel Stevens in the middle of Leicester Square...but we don't need to go into that!

Hiii Sam and Mark I love all your shows especially the new one. What I wanted to ask was Would you ever go back to your singing career? Pleasee answer thiss xxx I LOVE YOU ! From CarnelianLaughingTimelord - CarnelianLaughingTimelord

Mark: Firstly, great name! Secondly, no.

Sam: We prefer singing as a hobby!

Hey sam and mark! Love your new show! smiley - biggrin. Ive got a question for you. Who is your favourite CBBC presenter; Ian or Hacker?? Thanx!  Love from, Miss-Breaking-Dawn.(BlueTitchyVampire) x - BlueTitchyVampire

Sam: Hacker! But we love Iain too...

Mark: I'm gonna say Iain, but we love Hacker too...

Sam: But they're a bit like us two, you can't have one without the other....

Hey sam and mark! Love your new show! smiley - biggrin. Ive got a question for you. Who is your favourite CBBC presenter; Ian or Hacker?? Thanx!  Love from, Miss-Breaking-Dawn.(BlueTitchyVampire) x - BlueTitchyVampire

Sam: Hacker! But we love Iain too...

Mark: I'm gonna say Iain, but we love Hacker too...

Sam: But they're a bit like us two, you can't have one without the other....

SAM AND MARK I LOVE U GUYS!!! Plz answer my question I have been on the message boards for ages and my questions have never ever been answered : If you could be someone else for a week who would it be??? Plz answer!!! W1Nd Up 1$ Aw3$0m3 !!! !!! !!! - LemonFunkyToucan

Sam: Glad you like Wind-Up!

Mark: I'm gonna say the Queen of England.

Sam: Good one!

Mark: She's got loads of respect. And money. And crowns. And dogs.

Sam: I'd be a gibbon.

Hey Sam and Mark! I love you both and i''m a really BIG fan of u both. I've actually got two questions to ask... The first one is 'What did you want to become when you were younger'?... And the second one is 'How does it feel to be presenting a programme with lots of people watching you'? 

Please answer this question. Thank you! Love you Both! xxx Lots of love from PurpleEnormousSwan xxx

 P.S: I will never forget you both and I love your shows - PurpleEnormousSwan

Sam: I wanted to be a chef. I'm a big fan of Jamie Oliver and he inspired me to want to be a cook...

Mark: I wanted to be a professional footballer but I wasn't good enough... We hope that people are watching us! And it is the best feeling in the world!

Hello Sam and mark my question to you guyes is why do they calll you Sam and Mark instead of mark and Sam? :B - VioletBreezyParrot

Mark: Good question. I have been asking the same question for seven and a half years!

Sam: I just think Sam and Mark sounds better.

Mark: Well you would...

Sam: You would.

Mark: Good banter.

Hey!!

1. Do you ever get stage fright??

2. Who makes the best prize, Sam or Mark??

Thanks!! I really hope that you answer my questions!!Choccie<3 - GingerChocolateBanana

Sam: I always get a little bit nervous before we do a show, which I think is a good thing to have a little bit of nerves.

Mark: I make the best prize.

Sam: I make the best cup of tea.

Mark: I still make the best prize.

Sam: If you don't know what we're talking about there is a item in our show called "Win the Presenter" where a family wins either me or Mark.

Mark: I make the best prize.

Mark: Thanks guys, really enjoyed ourselves.

Sam: Sorry we couldn't answer all your questions.

Both: Have a nice weekend!x

Thanks to everyone who sent in a question! Don't forget to keep an eye on the CBBC Messageboards for details of our next exciting interview...