Capital markets performance was excellent, a blow-out quarter.

I can't think of anyone who has been significantly sanctioned for their bad performance,

This is the stage of the game where we can't afford a sloppy performance. Once you get to this level, you have to play every game.

I'd like to think I could do something great - a performance like Meryl Streep's in 'Sophie's Choice' - at some point in my life. At the same time, though, I don't want to put too much pressure on myself to be great.

Our good performance during the quarter is primarily subscriber-driven. Digital TV is a main driver in our growth with the addition of some 8,000 customers during the second quarter.

Brown will hope that his performance (on Wednesday) will help to change the public's perception of him from stern chancellor to benevolent potential future prime minister.