Tony Blair to appear on 'Daily Show'

Tony Blair is to appear on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central has announced.

The former Prime Minister will be a guest on the satirical news programme for the first time on Thursday at 11pm.

Political figures who have appeared include former US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, ex-vice president Al Gore, and Senators John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

The presidents of Pakistan, Bolivia and Mexico have also been interviewed on the Emmy-winning show.