Radio Aid raises amazing £3m
Tony Blair played DJ yesterday as part of Radio Aid - a 12-hour marathon which raised more than £3million for tsunami victims. The Prime Minister joined former 1FM breakfast show presenter Chris Evans, making his radio comeback three-and-a-half years after being sacked from Virgin Radio.
He spoke about the issues being faced in the wake of the disaster before moving on to lighter topics such as mobile phone ringtones.
Mr Blair also offered a tour of Downing Street and the chance to have a cup of tea with him as an auction prize. Also up for grabs was Jamie Cullum's first piano, dinner with George Michael or a tour of the Big Brother house with Davina McCall.
A total of 268 commercial radio stations suspended programming for the broadcast at the Capital Radio studios in London's Leicester Square. An estimated 26million listeners tuned in to hear guest DJs such as Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary and Zoe Ball. By 6pm, £3,012,345 had been donated.
Sharon Osbourne rushed in late to present her afternoon slot. She flew in from LA with her husband, Ozzy. The X-Factor star donated a diamond ring and necklace for auction - just weeks after receiving them as Christmas gifts from Ozzy.
