Facts of the GROUP
	They were originally called 'Buster', after the train robber, but Geri Halliwell called them 'Busted' by mistake, and they preferred that  There used to be two other members, Ki and Owen, but they left, so James and Matt found Charlie They are still friends with Owen - they mention him in their thanks on the debut album, and wish him luck Owen auditioned for Pop Idol The Germans thought Busted were called 'Bastard' The album was originally going to be called 'In Bed With Miss MacKenzie'  The advert which made Charlie join was in NME  When the band first started out, Mattie tried to dye Charlie's hair, and it came out ginger

Pratical Jokers
	James and Matt always take the mickie out of charlie's posh voice but Charlie shrugs, "i just smili and take abuse" At a TV gig, the lads decided to play a trick on fellow popster Daniel Bedingfield. They followed him into a portaloo and started siging his song while he was having a wee until he shouted "Who's that singing my son?" James once pretended there was a massive spider on Charlie's back (Charlie hates spiders) and Charlie jumped so high he nearly flew through the ceiling. Wen they were on a plane once James ate his pudding really fast just to make Matt laugh. Charlie also gets annoyed when Mattie puts on his silly opera voice and sings "Year 3000" When they're on a plane and there's turbulence James like to stare at Charlie in a funny way to make him nervous.

DO know that....?
	James still tries to cacht the underground from home and hides his blonde locks under cap. Matt mum regulary calls him up and says " Are you vever going to pull a nice face?" Matt hates being called Mattie Charlie's brother Ed goes to St Andrews University and plays rugby with Prince William - his dad has even got a picture of him on the wall James's all time fave record is " Bohemian Rhapsody" by Qeen. Chalie's great granddad was composer. Busted are massive in Germany - in 2003 thet beat major rokers Bon Jovi and Linkin Park to win the best rock gong at German pop magazine Bravo's Supershow Awards ceremony. Busted recorded an exclusive single fot their German fans ( and they decided to sing it in German as a way to say thank you - or dankel).

Dream Dates?
	Charlie: "One Valentine's day i vited my gf. round and put rose in a bath, candles round the room and champagne on ice". He adds: " I like the idea of walking along the beach after a lovely meal in a posh restaurnat" James: "I'd pick a girl up in a DeLorean (flash car from Bac To The Future movie), then I'd take her to a restaurant of her choice. I never forget to pick up the cheque after the dinner - because i'm a gentleman" Matt: "I'd take a girl for a kebab then go out clubbing - but the i'd grab her for a passionate snog on the dancefloor". Matt's dream date? "  If i had my choice i'd take her to a rock concert. Iwouldn't get her something cheesy like flowers, cos i hate soppiness.