Edition of hardtalk. I am Stephen Sackur and today i am joined by an audience here at the Bbc Radio Theatre to celebrate 20 years of hardtalk interviews. Who better to have on our birthday than sir ian mckellen . Whether you think of him as richard iii or gandalf, he has won hearts and accolades around the world. Not just for decades of work on screen but his passion of public campaigning, particularly on the issue of gay rights. Please give a warm welcome to ian mckellen. That was quite a welcome. Ian mckellen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Theres a lot to talk about both personal and in terms of yourcampaigning. But there are very few actors with the diversity you have offered your audiences, from the great shakespearean roles to Comic Book Characters in x men. Is there a Common Thread through everything you have done . The Common Thread is there is no Common Thread. There is a variety. What i always admired in my youth was people playing different sorts of parts in different envir
Well be back 7 25. Join us for today in the bay at 11 00. Good morning. Breaking oh overnight. A second deadly terror attack in sprain. A car ploying into a crowd. Five suspects shot and killed by police. Officials connecting it to the horrific van attack in barcelona. At least 13 people killed. More than 100 others injured. This morning, new arrests but the driver and a third rental van still unaccounted for. Republican rebuke. Gop senator bob corker voicing concerns about the president s ability to lead the nation. Calling into question his stability and competence. Another republican senator claiming trump lacks moral authority. How will the president get things done in washington with members of his own party turning their backs . Shortage. Eclipse glasses becoming harder and harder to find ahead of the big event. Prices through the roof. This morning what you can do so you arpts left in the dark. Those stories plus the 72 million stadium for a high school. The controversial dating
Lacks moral authority. How will the president get things done in washington with members of his own party turning their backs . Shortage. Eclipse glasses becoming harder and harder to find, ahead of the big event. Prices through the roof. What you can do so you arent left in the dark. Those stories plus the 72 million stadium for a high school. The controversial dating app for teens. And here comes da bride. The Wedding Dress that had this dad cheering, today, friday, august 18th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. We appreciate you joining us. We want to get right to the breaking news in spain. Major developments overnight to tell you about, including a new attack, in the seaside resort town. Five men hit pedestrians with a car before they themselves were fatally shot by police. Investigators believe those suspects are somehow linked to the
Her new show with her husband and improv pal. Which famous friends will be guest starring. Plus star transformation with Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, and how Matthew Mcconaughey went from a sixpack to packing on the pounds. Now, this is entertainment tonight. Lady gaga speaks out about her wild super bowl halftime plans. Thanks for joining us. Cameron mathison is off this weekend. We have new details from gagas top secret rehearsal for the big show. But first brad pitt makes a rare public appearance, and by the looks of it, he was happy for a little boys night out. Thanks again for coming tonight. It was a really special night. And i get to introduce a very, very good friend of mine. Mr. Chris cornell. Looks like that charm and smile has officially returned. Brad just hanging out with the guys, though got to say theyre some pretty cool rock star guys. Sting and Chris Cornell performing a private charity concert. Every step you take while other celebs in attendance included cindy cra
Guest starring. Plus star transformation with Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, and how Matthew Mcconaughey went from a sixpack to packing on the pounds. Now, this is entertainment tonight. Lady gaga speaks out about her wild super bowl halftime plans. Thanks for joining us. Cameron mathison is off this weekend. We have new details from gagas top secret rehearsal for the big show. But first brad pitt makes a rare public appearance, and by the looks of it, he was happy for a little boys night out. Thanks again for coming tonight. It was a really special night. And i get to introduce a very, very good friend of mine. Mr. Chris cornell. Looks like that charm and smile has officially returned. Brad just hanging out with the guys, though got to say theyre some pretty cool rock star guys. Sting and Chris Cornell performing a private charity concert. Every step you take while other celebs in attendance included cindy crawford, rande gerber and courteney cox, this is a scene you probably wouldnt