'The Simpsons' actress wants Brown cameo

Prime Minister Gordon Brown could follow in the footsteps of Tony Blair by making a cameo appearance in The Simpsons.

Creator of the show, Matt Groening, insisted earlier this year that Brown would not be appearing on the show because they did not want another Prime Minster and it was "too late" for the new premier.

But the voice of Lisa Simpson, Yeardley Smith, revealed that she thought it would be "fun" to have the Scot appear in Springfield.

If Brown does not want to get involved however, then his character can still be included by getting an actor to mimic his voice.

Smith said: "It would be great if Gordon Brown did it. Tony Blair was great fun when he appeared.

"Let's face it, Gordon could be around for a long time too."

Blair cameoed in an episode of The Simpsons in 2003 when he was shown welcoming Homer, Bart and co. to Britain. He recorded his part in secret at 10 Downing Street.