The Trial of Tony Blair, Sunday on BBC America....this sounds

[Gloria]

almost prescient.....note the references to US players.....see where Bush is!!!!

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/243/index.jsp

n the wake of Tony Blair’s recent announcement that he is to stand down as British Prime Minister, BBC AMERICA presents a fictional satire of one of the most powerful and controversial figures on the world’s political stage.

The year is 2010, and Blair is giving his last ministerial broadcast, having finally handed over the reins of power to his deputy, Gordon Brown. On the other side of the Atlantic, President Hillary Clinton is campaigning for her second term at the White House, and former President Bush is in rehab.

In an acclaimed performance as Tony Blair, Robert Lindsay masterfully portrays the tribulations of a leader struggling to come to terms with life without the trappings of power. At the peak of his political career, Blair was renowned for his courting of celebrities, artful manipulation of the media, and a magnetic charisma. Now, racked with guilt over the Iraq war and obsessed with his plummeting popularity, the increasingly troubled Blair turns to Catholicism for strength.

When Brown is elected Labour Party leader, support across the country swells dramatically. Blair is terrified his legacy and place in history are in jeopardy and attempts to sabotage the Labour Party’s efforts to win the General Election by leaking an inflammatory e-mail, sent by Brown in 2006, to the media.

Meanwhile, the celebrities who once fawned over Blair now pay no attention. He’s ignored by his former American friends and visions of the Iraq War – especially those of dead civilians – haunt him. To compound his problems, the International Criminal Court is looking to bring War Crimes charges against the former UK and U.S. leaders – and now that Blair isn’t Prime Minister, he no longer has Diplomatic Immunity from prosecution. When the United Nations Security Council votes on the decision to bring Blair to court the resolution passes with all other UNSC members (including the United States) voting in favor.

[Amonester]

1. The International Criminal Court is looking to bring War Crimes charges

against BLiar and Bu$che (in rehab :P), Chainy, Rumsferatu, Wolfmofo, PoWell, CondoLies ... what a wonderful dream that is!

[KoKo]

2. I wonder if it will be available for viewing online? I thought this was

a joke until I hit the BBC Link. Can't imagine anything like this being shown about Chimperor over here. :wow:

[Gloria]

3. It's on twice on Sunday HERE.....don't see anything about it being

available for online viewing...I'm taping it, that's for sure!!!

[KoKo]

5. Here in the US? Do you mean Cable BBC? Sadly...I don't have the BBC

on mine...:-(...

[whistle]

4. How about all three co-conspirators: Tony Blair, John Major and Margret Thatcher

[LeftishBrit]

6. I saw this when it was shown on British TV,

Let us know what you think of it!