[Gayle]

When Live Aid happened in 82 (think it was 82) it was good because it made an impact. At the time nothing of its scale had happened before and it really got a message out and we here in the west had no idea of what it was like in places like Ethiopia. However, in the intervening years have we actually helped?

Nowadays there's one of those concerts practically every week - literally every week - not only are they hypocritical particularly in this instance they are losing their over all impact.

If every one of those popstars were to donate a quarter of their yearly income to these impoverished nations then there wouldn't be such a problem anyway. Plus, instead of doing Live Earth they'd have all stayed at home and saved the Wembley electricity bill.