INTERMISSION
David Hepworth: “Welcome back to the studio here at Wembley – just before Elton’s next number, we’ve got a very special message. Phil Collins might be on Concorde, but we’re going to here from three people now who are going very much further – and faster, than Phil is today. Bob Geldof is making his way to the stage….”
STAGE
Bob Geldof: “And now we interrupt this show right across the world to go off into space. On a day when, we’re all looking at ourselves, at tragedy’s happening here at home, on our own planet. Perhaps if Government’s spent less money on trying to get off this planet and more on the people already fu*king here?
[Cheers]
“We’re now connecting through Houston, here and in Philadelphia. Ares this is Planet Earth, Ares this is Planet Earth calling.”
CDR: “Hello there Live Aid, this is Ares.”
[Cheers]
“We are the most distant humans have ever been from our Home. As I; as we, look back towards the greens and blues of an earth that is fast disappearing out of our sight, there is one feeling that we are overwhelmed with: We have more in common than that divides us. Whether we are east or west; black or white; European, American or African; we are human. And as we reach for the stars on behalf for all mankind, let us not forget those who need our support on Earth too. I think I speak on behalf of the three of us: Today, across the vastness of space, our thoughts are with you in London, Philadelphia and across Earth: our home. Have a good day, and we’ll be sure to make our donations just as soon as we can! Ares, out.”
INTERMISSION
David Hepworth: Now that was really something. I’m told that the Ares spacecraft is so far away that they started speaking just before Bob finished, probably for the best really, so the message got here in time. NASA say that all three of the astronauts aboard the Mars ship will be donating a dollar for every day they are in space – so over $600, each. Quite appropriately I think, back down to the stage and…
Elton John.