Calls to the Treasury, the Wales Office and Jane Hutt's office lead to three invitations to ring again tomorrow.

BBC: Stimulus - the Welsh, Scottish and Westminster way

After filming Closing the Ring, McCann won one of the lead roles in the sequel to the hit television series Band of Brothers.

BBC: Gala opening for Ring movie

But he said the Government's change of heart on the reserve power to "electrify the ring fence" was good politics but bad economics that would lead to even less lending.

BBC: Osborne backs break-up of banks that fail to reform