. >>> plus, kristin chenoweth. from broadway to hollywood, she makes waves everywhere she goes. kristin chenoweth, her life, loves and fabulous voice. ♪ i want somebody i can bitch about ♪ ♪ i want somebody i can't live without ♪ >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> sir richard branson one of the world's top businessmen with a life so glamorous he has a private island but his home went up in smoke, literally, a few weeks ago and he's here to tell the extraordinary story. sir richard thanks for coming on. i want to start by saying how sorry i am about what happened to you. i know what the house meant to you. you built it from nothing and it must have been so full of memories and souvenirs and everything of your extraordinary life. how are you coming to terms with what happened? >> well, the first half an hour, was obviously, horrendous because i woke up -- i was woken up by my son and looked up at the big house and saw 200 foot flames coming out of it. knew my daughter, nephews, nieces, my mother and friends were in the house. and that was truly horrifying. and then -- once we

. >>> kristen kren witt has -- kristin chenoweth, a powerhouse in hollywood and a scene is stealer whetheranted to hear you say "petite scene stealer." >> a powerhouse. are you really 4'11"? >> yeah. 90 pounds. >> what i like about you, among many things, your quote where you say, when i open my mouth usually i can insert my foot really easily but i have a good time when i do it. it's obviously not very far to travel. >> i'm quite limber, piers. >> clearly. what do you mean? do you have a tendency to spew something out this you instantly regret? >> no one knows this story but this sums it up and you'll appreciate it because of your background. i was singing for the queen, the queen of england. >> my queen? >> yes. >> really? >> yes. >> i was there two months ago when obama was there and i did a 20-minute concert for her but at the palace, the waiters all have red jackets. >> of course. >> well, the man came up to me and i thought he said something about getting something to drink and i said, a glass of champagne would be amazing. >> and he said, i'm admiral so and so. so that put into pers