Doing a Dimbleby

Just making the final preparations for tonight's Ask Rhodri Morgan event at Ysgol Bod Alaw in Colwyn Bay. We're putting the First Minister in front of an audience of Daily Post and North Wales Weekly News readers to answer a series of questions on subjects ranging from the threatened closure of community hospitals to the plan for more wind turbines out in the bay.
My good friend Sarah Kearsley-Wooller, appeals manager at Hope House, will be raising the important question of statutory funding (or the lack of it) for hospices.
Keep your eyes peeled next week by the way when we will be asking readers to add their names to a campaign for more funding for hospices - it's appalling how these magnificent organisations are left to struggle by. If it wasn't for the tireless efforts of Sarah and those like her, they wouldn't be here. And if you have ever seen a loved one in a hospice you will know what a huge comfort and support they are.
But back to tonight - yes, Rhodri WILL be asked about his views on the Iraq war. I expect he will be asked to explain his views on the initial intervention - and his hopes for Britain's eventual withdrawal.
In preparation, I have just re-read the transcript of the discussion he became embroiled in back in February on BBC's Question Time.
Bloody hell. What was that all about?
Even good old David Dimbleby couldn't get a straight answer (and not for want of trying) - I'll do my level best to get some more clarity.
Hope you can join us - the event starts at 6pm and shouldn't last much longer than an hour or so. If you fancy popping along, the entrance to the school is opposite Eirias Park - just down the road towards the town centre on the other side of the road from the park's main entrance.