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- 2006 - The Big Ask year in pictures
- A gentle introduction to The Big Ask
- Are You Such a Dreamer to put the World To Rights?
- Big Ask at Wychwood Festival 2006
- Big Ask, Big Month, Big Lobby draws to a close.
- Big Ask. Big Month. Big Lobby.
- Big names back The Big Ask
- Cameron backs Climate Bill
- Carbon Dating
- Climate Summer of Action in London
- Department for Transport failing on climate change
- Friends of the Earth yacht sets sail
- Government fails to rethink aviation policy
- Happy Birthday to The Big Ask
- How Hazel 'did something' about climate change
- I Count Rally in Trafalgar Square
- Join us at I Count
- Kaiser Chiefs back The Big Ask
- Lobbying your MP
- Pie in the Sky
- Razorlight support The Big Ask: how about you?
- Rethink! campaign launched
- Spreading the word
- The Accidental Lobbyist
- The Big Ask at Fruitstock
- The Big Ask at Summer Sundae
- The Big Ask Climate Debate
- The Big Ask hits Cardiff
- The Big Ask hits Manchester
- The Big Ask in the office
- The Big Ask? Labour Answers
- The Big Month hits halfway
- The Big Month in Action
- The Big Month trial run
- They Think It's All Over
- Thom Yorke plays The Big Ask Live
- Thom Yorke plays The Big Ask Live
- Tyndall report outlines UK route to low carbon economy
- Worth the wait
- Young campaigners lobby Tony Blair over climate change
Big names back The Big Ask 7 May 2006
Britain 's rich and famous came together over the bank holiday weekend for The Big Ask Live.
Sponsored by a key supporter, the gig raised crucial funds and awareness for Friend of the Earth's climate change campaign - The Big Ask.
Mixed menu
Around 200 special guests were escorted to the VIP area. On the menu were organic canapés, donated champagne and plenty of upbeat information about The Big Ask campaign.
Celebrity audience
The diverse mix of special guests hushed to near silence when Thom and Jonny appeared. As the Radiohead duo strummed, an unlikely group swung their hips and tapped their feet in unison.
Tory leader, David Cameron strained for a better view over Labour Minister, David Miliband's head. Whilst celebrity chef Ross Burden - still in his cook's apron - paused to rub shoulders with Glastonbury 's Michael Eavis.
Glamorous touch
A touch of glamour was awarded to the event too. Jemima Khan, Stephen Merchant and Edith Bowman applauded loudly, all evidently enjoying the performance.
I'm a big music fan and I love the fact this is for a good cause. It's something I feel very strongly about.
Stephen Merchant, co-writer of The Office
Very important pledge
daughter Emily
All the special guests were asked to support the campaign.
Friends of the Earth needs to raise two million pounds over the next three years.
This money is crucial if vital campaign work on climate change is to continue.
The Big Ask Live was a major step towards achieving that goal.
© James Peltekian
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