On which nelson stands overhangs the column. I found myself literally hanging from the ladder with nothing at all beneath me. Thats a long way up, really, isnt it . In an age with a rather relaxed attitude to health and safety, the words, and then it was my turn. Led to some startling tv moments. His trip down the cresta run was also terrifying. I thumped onto the ice and carried on down the track on my backside, still doing around 80 miles an hour. John noakes had started out in the raf before turning to acting and landing thejob on blue peter. The yorkshire accent and the willingness to do anything for a laugh stood out in a rather more formal era of childrens television. We have lost him and our childhoods about. He was the whole bbc to me when i was watching. Shep, dont bite him, hes a nice little fellow. Thats enough after 12 years, he and his dog, shep, were part of national life. Get down, shep, give me back the script, you are making me grown but he had tired of the risks and t
Sons and daughters of the pioneering explorers see their fathers remarkable footage for the very first time. To see this film makes me feel very proud of him. Im in awe of what he managed to do. They went into the unknown without any consideration for their safety. These are some of britains Great Explorations. The British Film Institutes National Archive is a treasure trove of britains past. Among the thousands of films stored in this vault are some shot by Young Explorers as they travelled to unexplored parts of the globe. Now theyre being digitised and put online so that we can all relive their incredible stories. Among them is this film, released by Gaumont British in 193a. Its the first flight over Mount Everest. This View From The Top of Mount Everest had never been seen before. The footage is also helping scientists today learn more about the impact of Climate Change. Will you give me a hand with this strap . Certainly it was shot by major Latham Valentine Stewart blacker, a for
James brokenshire, the secretary of state, has gone along with this discrimination against the former forces and pa ramilitaries, discrimination against the former forces and paramilitaries, as they see it. The dup may be asking about the threat to british vet and that serve her. One last point, enda kenny, the outgoing taoiseach, expressed the opinion that they should not damage the prospect of getting the Power Sharing back on task. We have had several secretaries of state for Northern Ireland echoing that point. Arlene foster has just said she wants to get Power Sharing back up and running. Is there a serious effort . Or does this deal undermined the prospects . It depends on how you read it but i would see it as sinn fein being the main obstacle is coming back. Ithink fein being the main obstacle is coming back. I think there is considerable spec Natalie Mcvey scepticism. As as for the nationalist possession is westminster, sinn fein did well but refused to take their seats. Enda k
Tottenham make it seven Premier League wins in a row to keep up the pressure on table topping chelsea. And from the countryside to the classroom. Well be looking at the lamb cams helping to teach children in inner city schools about life on the farm. And philip avery has the weather. Good morning. Happy easter. That doesnt look bread promising. Already raining in Western Scotland and Northern Ireland but is it heading your way . Ill have all the details shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. An attempt by north korea to launch a test missile has failed, a day after it issued a Nuclear Warning to the us. American officials believe a land based Ballistic Missile exploded within seconds of take off, close to the east coast city of sinpo. The test, which is in violation of un resolutions, came just hours after a massive Military Parade was held in pyongyang as a show of force. Us Vice President mike pence will arrive in the south korean capital this morning for talks on the norths n
Tottenham make it seven Premier League wins in a row to keep up the pressure on table topping chelsea. And from the countryside to the classroom. Well be looking at the lamb cams helping to teach children in inner city schools about life on the farm. And philip avery has the weather. Good morning. Happy easter. That doesnt look bread promising. Already raining in Western Scotland and Northern Ireland but is it heading your way . Ill have all the details shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. An attempt by north korea to launch a test missile has failed, a day after it issued a Nuclear Warning to the us. American officials believe a land based Ballistic Missile exploded within seconds of take off, close to the east coast city of sinpo. The test, which is in violation of un resolutions, came just hours after a massive Military Parade was held in pyongyang as a show of force. Us Vice President mike pence will arrive in the south korean capital this morning for talks on the norths n