Mr Verhofstadt's crime, it seemed, was that he talks too much: at previous joint appearances, he had not allowed Mr Prodi to get a word in edgeways.

ECONOMIST: The head of the European Commission is losing his cool

But you didn't let him get a word in edgeways.

BBC: News | NEWSNIGHT | Sharron Storer interview transcript

And, no, he couldn't get a word in edgeways.

BBC: News | NEWSNIGHT | Sharron Storer interview transcript