Welcome to Gold Star, the Daily Star's fresh premium subscription service, drawing you nearer to the biggest stories than ever before. In our brand new weekly feature, '7 at 7', we'll be putting top stars under the spotlight with seven of the most bizarre, outrageous and utterly bonkers questions you've ever come across.
This week it was the turn of Toby Tarrant, renowned broadcaster, Daily Star megafan and son of TV royalty Chris. Toby dropped by to chat with us about his favourite conspiracy theories – including one about Hitler, if he believes in ghosts, and who his secret industry crush is (here's a hint - it's Jeremy Vine, obviously).
1. Do you believe in aliens and UFOs and have you ever seen one?
TOBY TARRANT: There's got to be something out there surely? Space is big innit? In fact I think it was Stephen Hawking who famously said "space is big innit" and he was a smart man. I don't think I've ever seen a UFO, I did get excited once but it turned out to just be my microwave flashing and reflecting in the window. Don't think Spielberg will make a film about that if I'm honest.
2. What's the most interesting conspiracy theory you've heard and why?
TOBY TARRANT: I generally stay clear of conspiracy theories, there's a great saying about them: "When you hear hoofbeats behind you, don't expect to see a zebra". Usually the most obvious answer is the right one. Having said that, I did once become obsessed with the idea that Hitler managed to flee to South America. I don't know if it's true but I found the theories interesting. Very sneaky if it was true. The more I hear about this Hitler guy the less I like him.
3. Which classic TV show would you bring back?
TOBY TARRANT: I'd bring back Who Wants to be a Millionaire but with my Dad as the host. Purely for the inheritance.
4. What are the biggest threats to the world at the moment - what will cause the end of the world?
TOBY TARRANT: It's a toss up between Trump, Putin or vape shops... but I'm leaning towards the vape shops. I've never smoked or vaped but sometimes smoking looked quite cool, Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction for example. But there's nothing cool about vaping and it's still bad for you. We're gonna just gradually die out in a pathetic cloud of mango and raspberry smelling smoke.
5. Do you believe in ghosts and who would you haunt?
TOBY TARRANT: Of course I don't, I'm not four years old. And I've seen enough Scooby Doo episodes to know that usually it isn't a ghost, it's just a groundkeeper or a janitor with an axe to grind playing dress-up. But if I do come back as a ghost I'd probably haunt Jeremy Vine. I'd just follow him about waiting for him to do something illegal on his bike and then I'd spread the footage on social media. See how he likes it.
6. Who is your guilty crush?
TOBY TARRANT: Jeremy Vine. Ok, you got me. That's the real reason I'd follow him around. Just to get lost in those baby blue eyes and marvel at those high cheekbones.
7. Have you ever killed an animal?
TOBY TARRANT: Not personally, no. I eat a lot of meat, I guess vegetarians would say I've killed thousands. I called a squirrel a t*** once, but it's a long story, and it deserved it.
