Blair Picks Festive Top 5.

Prime Minister Tony Blair might have one of the toughest jobs in the country - but that doesn't mean he can't enjoy sitting down with a glass of port (only one mind - we don't want him ending up like that awful Charles Kennedy!) and watching a film or two at Christmas like the rest of us.

And today we're priveliged to be able to reveal Tony's top five Christmas movies! He took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us yesterday...

5. 'It's A Wonderful Life'.

'I love this film and it's uplifting Christian message' says Tony. 'I like to think we all have our own angels looking out for us. Saying things like 'Oh Tony, if it weren't for you the people of Iraq would still be living under Saddam's jackboot. If it weren't for you, foxes would still be being slaughtered. You're right, Tony. You're always right'.

4. 'Home Alone'.

'People are always telling me crime is out of control. 'We're being murdered in our beds, Tony' they say. They tell me there's no clear line coming from the government about what amount of force is considered reasonable when facing a burgler. Well, let me tell you - Tony Martin would never have gone to prison if he'd burned that boys hair off with a blowtorch attatched to a door, or made him slip over on some Micro Machines. In that way, I think this film serves as a lesson for us all.'

3. 'Scrooge'.

'It's a film about a tight bastard acting like a cunt to his neighbours, who all hate him and wish he was dead. I think there's a message there for some of us, eh Gordon? Anyway, good film. I forget how it ends.'

2. 'Miracle On 34th Street'.

'A wonderful film about Tony Kringle, who everyone said was lying. Then someone, probably in the 'loony left' tries to take him to court, to prove that he can't possibly be telling the truth! Everyone thinks Tony is lying, but he remains safe in the knowledge he's right as usual, and it's his accusers who are all drunks or in cahoots with Saddam Hussein. Anyway, good film. It's got Santa in it.'

1. 'Die Hard'

'This film, as well as being set at Christmas, is about killing terrorists which is something close to my heart. I also think it presents the police force in a very good light, which is always a good thing. Because I've always felt that you should support the police on issues like terrorism, about which they know more than any of us. Although not on 24-hour drinking, where their view is clearly misguided. Er... anyway. An excellent film, and I'm often reminded of myself when I watch it, because Britain is like a big skyscraper beset by terrorism and I'm like John McClane, keeping it safe by fearlessly sending innocent young men off to die in a desert.'