'Felt like I had been anointed' GMB star speaks out after Barbra Streisand halts interview

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Good Morning Britain's entertainment reporter Richard Arnold reflected on his 25 years on breakfast television and the guests he had interviewed.

One memorable moment that has stayed with him is the time singer Barbra Streisand, 79, paused their interview to fix his face.The 52-year-old said he was starstruck by Barbra and began to sweat during their chat in a hot room.While he tried to continue, his flustered look didn't go unnoticed by the singer who proceeded to help him.Richard explained: "I sat down and we had a little bit of a preamble about her album and I made it quite clear I was a fan."Then we started the interview, but halfway through she said, 'Stop!' I thought, 'Oh goodness me, this has never happened before'.Alex Scott causes stir as she strips off for sun-soaked snap"She then picked up a tissue, leant forward and mopped my top lip because the lights had made me break out into a bit of a sweat."The Good Morning Britain host said she added: “'We’ve got to take care of each other, right?'”"I felt like I’d been anointed by Barbra," he told OK!

Magazine.Richard also addressed the moment he interviewed Mariah Carey after co-host Ben Shephard warned him about her specific requests such as laying on a chaise longue.The presenter said that while she is portrayed as a diva, she was quite the opposite."It turned out to be great.She loves the British accent and there wasn’t even a hint of a diva about her."He went on to say he also enjoyed getting to know "magical" Celine Dion and Dolly Parton.Richard began his television work on BBC as part of The Sunday Show.Miranda Fryer dead: 34-year-old Neighbours actress tragically dies [RIP]Amanda Holden, 50, risks revealing too much in figure-hugging.