Madonna forgives Geldof for Band Aid comments

Bob Geldof has asked Madonna to introduce the new Band Aid charity single - despite slamming her performance at the original Live Aid show 20 years ago.

The Boomtown Rats star phoned the Material Girl as she travelled to Britain's UK Hall of Fame ceremony last week and she immediately forgave his disparaging comments and agreed to launch the re-recording of 'Do they know it's Christmas?' when it's played on the UK's five main TV channels at 6.05pm on Thursday.