matthew wilson his sister has paid tribute to him. the outpouring of love that has come from everyone who knew him around the world has been a real sign of what a wonderful person he was but he truly was a joy to be around. an australian man pleads guilty to abducting four year old cleo smith and holding her at his home for 18 days. also coming up this hour. the first british woman to swim the channel. mercedes gleitze set a series of records for endurance swimming in the 1920 and 30s we ll speak to the director of a new film about her exploits.
a series of records for endurance swimming in the 1920s and 30s including crossing the straits of gibraltar. but until recently, even her own family knew little about her achievements. brian wilson and the beach boys are famous for songs such as california girls, good vibrations, and god only knows. as he turns 80 this year, a new documentary is looking back at his life including the hard times and his more than 50 year struggle with serious mental health problems. he has given his only tv interview about the film to our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson. brian just threw away the rule book. just took you out of where you were and took you to another place. there was no greater world created in rock and roll than the beach boys. the level of musicianship i don t think anybody s touched it yet. # i m pickin up good vibrations. long promised road is a documentary all about the life of brian wilson.
hello this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines borisjohnson has ordered an inquiry into claims by a conservative mp that she was sacked as a minister in part because of concerns about her muslim faith. the uk is withdrawing half the staff of its embassy in ukraine, with growing fears of an imminent russian invasion. covid restrictions in scotland ease today nightclubs can reopen, and limits on indoor socialising are being dropped. an australian man pleads guilty to abducting four year old cleo smith and holding her at his home for 18 days. also coming the first british woman to swim the channel. mercedes gleitze set a series of records for endurance swimming in the 1920s and 30s we ll speak to the director of a new film about her exploits.