Alexander Lebedev, owner of the Independent, lashed out at property tycoon Sergei Polonsky on a Russian chat show yesterdayPhotograph: YoutubeLebedev moves in for the finishing blowPhotograph: YouTubeJohn Prescott landed an impressive left jab after he was hit by an egg at Rhyl during the 2001 election campaignPhotograph: YouTube
However, the deputy PM overreached himself when he tried to take on the whole crowdPhotograph: David Kendall/PAThe comedian who tried to custard-pie Rupert Murdoch in parliament in July reckoned without the panther-like reactions of the tycoon's wife, Wendi DengPhotograph: Reuters TV/ReutersChatshow host Russell Harty's show notes offered little protection when singer Grace Jones pulled up to his bumper in 1981Photograph: YouTubeIcelandic singer Björk proved to be violently happy at a Thai airport in 1996 … Photograph: YouTube… when she turned on a British journalist who she said had been pestering her for four daysPhotograph: YouTubeNo punches were thrown when Clive Anderson interviewed the Bee Gees in 1996 … Photograph: YouTube… but after the band walked out mid-interview, the presenter remarked, "You'll always be tossers to me"Photograph: YouTube
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