London and Oxford, 5 March 2001 and File
London, UK - March 4, 2001
0000-0025 Various of Michael Jackson walking on crutches along gangway, walks up to woman and hugs her
Oxford, UK - March 5, 2001
0025-0032 Wide Oxford Union interior
0032-0035 Students queuing
0035-0038 Cutaway statues
0038-0045 Set up of Nick Mason
0045-0111 SOUNDBITE: (English) Nick Mason, President of Oxford Union
0111-0115 Wide shot Oxford street
0115-0132 SOUNDBITE: (English) Charlie Sparling, Oxford University student
0132-0135 Oxford Union sign
0135-0138 Students queueing outside building
0138-0140 Mid shot of queueing
0140-0143 Close up of Michael Jackson tickets
0143-0148 Students in hall buying tickets.
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VOICED BY VERA FRANKL
Michael Jackson will deliver his first ever public lecture at Britain's Oxford University Union on Tuesday.
He will be launching his new charity, Heal the Kids, while speaking about child welfare and the need for parents to devote more time to their children.
Jackson was accused of child abuse in 1993, but the case was settled out of court and he was never charged.
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Michael Jackson arrives in London for his most unusual gig yet.
The superstar is to perform at the Oxford Union, Oxford University's debating society, on Tuesday.
In spite of the crutches, due to an injured foot, his performance won't be marred because it's a speaking engagement.
Michael Jackson is to speak about child welfare and his new charity, Heal the Kids.
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The venue may not have the sheer size of the Hollywood Bowl, but it has more than enough prestige.
Previous speakers who have addressed the Oxford Union include The Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, OJ Simpson and Barry White.
The fact that Jackson was investigated for alleged child molestation in California has not deterred the organisers
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SOUNDBITE: (English)
"Yeah, at times people have said why are you inviting this celebrity or that celebrity, if they think that person is possibly beneath the Union. And in fact I'm surprised that not one complaint - not one complaint - have I received about Michael Jackson not being in keeping with the Oxford Union, because everybody recognises this is an extremely elusive superstar, possibly the major celebrity in the world at the moment."
SUPER CAPTION: Nick Mason, President, Oxford Union
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And it seems that the students of Oxford University agree.
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SOUNDBITE: (English)
"Anything about the students at Oxford University not being interested in things like "Hello" (celebrity) magazine is just absolute guff - we're just as interested as anyone else and we're looking forward to him coming. We love it, we love the idea and there'll be huge press coverage as well. We'll get our photos in the papers (laughs)."
SUPER CAPTION: Charlie Sparling, Oxford University student
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More than 20-thousand people have applied for tickets.
That makes the superstar the most popular guest in the Oxford Union's 178-year history, proving that, even when he's not singing, Michael Jackson can still cause a sell-out.