He won the nations hearts with the simplest of ideas, to walk 100 laps of his garden for his 100th Birthday. It triggered a remarkable Fundraising Campaign for nhs charities, but it also united the country. Captain sir tom was a humble yorkshireman, a Second World War veteran, but more than anything, a family man. As his Daughters Hannah and lucy said, the last year of our fathers life was nothing short of remarkable. He was rejuvenated and he experienced things he only ever dreamed of. I was fortunate enough to be a small part of that amazing year and in this special programme, captain sir tom, we salute you. In less than four weeks, captain sir tom moore raised more than £32 million for nhs charities, found himself number one in the charts on his 100th Birthday and received Tens Of Thousands of birthday cards. Captain tom, we meet at last. Where did you come from . Ive been lurking down the bottom of your garden. Have you . How are you, sir . Fine, thank you. How about you 7 im real
So, weve bought the food, hopefully, but how much is left on shop shelves . About 260,000 tonnes end up in the bin every year. Ill be looking at how we can reduce that. And in sport, tottenham say their initial findings into the alleged racist abuse of Antonio Rudiger are inconclusive, but a chelsea fan has been arrested for allegedly abusing son heung min. Good morning. It is Christmas Eve and we are going to bejoined by the singers all morning. We have rain that were clear. Heavy thundery showers and windy across the south with some sunshine in the forecast. I will tell you where in about 15 minutes. A very good morning to you. Its tuesday, december the 24th. Our top story the queen will use her Christmas Day message to say that 2019 has been quite bumpy. It comes after a year of intense political debate over brexit, as well as a number of personal events affecting the royal family. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. It has been a year which at times may have felt quite
Hello, im jane dougall. Our main story on sportsday tonight. A legend of english cricket. One of the countries greatest ever bowlers, bob willis, dies at the age of 70. Also coming up in the programme tonight. Well bring you the latest from old trafford, where this man is back but this time with spurs. Katie shanahan is there for us. Jose moreno says hes not the enemy tonight come as he returns to Manchester United since over a year after he was sacked. And we will also be keeping an eye and well also be keeping an eye on anfield, as leaders liverpool host struggling everton in the merseyside derby. And well be live in saudi arabia. Where antonyjoshua says he has no fear and is used to being the challenger ahead of his heavyweight re match. With they built a brand new stadium for antonyjoshuas rematch against andy ruiz, just a few nights away from what will be a defining fight injoshuas career. Welcome to the programme. Hes been the former england cricket captain and broadcaster bob wi
A head to head between borisjohnson and Jeremy Corbyn and one with all the main british parties. Jail for an 18 year old man who stabbed to death his teenage former girlfriend, ellie gould. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with katie. England celebrating a pretty nice when in the t20 . They certainly are and one mans name in lights is davitt malan as he makes history after hitting the fastest t20 century by an eggless batsman as a level the series against england, it is 2 2 with the decider in auckland on sunday. Thanks katie and tomasz has all the weather very difficult conditions for some. Is it going to ease . The weather has dried out in terms of the fact it is not raining so thatis of the fact it is not raining so that is good news on the river levels will stay at pretty high for some time but the good news is as far as the weather goes, the worst is over. Thank you. Also coming up. The emotions of a 0 day veteran as he sees a memorial being built for his fallen friends.
Hello, much of scotland and Northern Ireland have plenty of sunshine. A few showers around but for england and wales, thoroughly wet in places like this where the front solely pushing its way southwards and eastward this evening into the first part of the night, eventually clearing away into the near continent, taking the strong winds with it. Then a dry and clearer, much colder night to come. So if you blustery showers across the northern half of scotland with some wintering over the hills of the chili into the night, temperatures out of town touching close to freezing. Dont forget the clocks go back one hour tonight. That means you get an extra hour in bed on sunday morning and what a difference a day makes. A lovely, bright, cold, bright and sunny day. Big difference here. Pressure into the loo east. Austria across scotland in the showers in the windy of the higher ground. Across the board, 11 13dc. High pressure dominating, staying dry with sunshine and remaining on the cold side.