First of the Summer Wine

So, we're well into the campaign now - anybody bored yet? Even self-confessed political geek Iain Dale admits to a little ennui at this stage!

First, let's pause for some music.

Right, having got that feeble topical joke out of the way... the Leaders' Debate - aka the Compo, Clegg and Foggy show - has certainly kicked things into touch.

Gordon Brown, thanks to being the most experienced man on the podium, seemed relaxed, perhaps to the point of not being engaged enough.

David Cameron was oddly lacking in fire and a little "rabbit in the headlights" at times.

Much has been made, of course, of Nick Clegg's sterling performance and his party's subsequent amazing poll boost - but will it last? And if it does, will he still get away with addressing the audience directly down the camera, as if giving a Party Political Broadcast?

That seemed quite odd, as did the lack of any rough-and-tumble engagement from the audience. Of course, scrupulous election-period broadcasting regulations meant that this debate could not be conducted like an edition of Question Time, sadly.

So, what will the next week bring? Will the Lib Dems continue to lead the fray? Can the Conservatives rescue their ailing campaign? Will Labour capitalise on the knowledge that, with the parties as tight as they are in the polls, they could end up with the lowest share of the popular vote and yet the most seats? Will volcanic ash cover everyone and stop any politicians getting out on the road? One thing's for sure - anybody getting an overall majority is looking a little doubtful now...