And talking of G8 type shenanigans, Tony Blair will take part in a live debate this Friday on MTV, tackling issues relating to next week's G8 conference. Among the top political experts putting questions to Blair will be Destiny's Child and Kanye West - though questions will also come from MTV audiences in 24 countries, including 9 African nations, so there is still the chance someone will throw in an awkward question to energise the proceedings ("so Tony, we appreciate your good intentions and all, but frankly George Bush doesn't give a toss does he?").
Commenting on the show, Michiel Bakker, MD of MTV Networks UK & Ireland, told reporters: "This is a unique opportunity for young people to make their opinions heard on the eve of the G8 Summit. We are committed to giving our audience a platform to discuss the issues that affect them and we know they feel very passionately about the topics on G8's agenda. We look forward to a lively and thought-provoking debate".
The show, called 'All Eyes On Tony Blair' (so a nice ego boost for Tony if nothing else), will air in the UK on the main MTV channel at 7pm.