Barack Obama to return to UK with series of live interview shows

Former US president Barack Obama is to tour the UK in a series of on-stage interviews.The 64-year-old, who became the first black president of the United States in 2009, will take An Evening With President Barack Obama to Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester, following shows at The O2 in London and the 3Arena in Dublin last year.The 44th US president will appear at The O2 in Belfast on October 13, Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro on October 14 and Manchester’s Co-op Live on October 15, with guest moderators to be announced.Barack and Michelle Obama during a state visit to the UK during his presidency (PA)PA ArchiveOrganisers said Mr Obama will speak about “what comes next for America, and for all of us” in the live interview format.Robin Sherry, founder and chief executive of organiser Seat Unique, said: “F