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
We are having Breakfast In America and apparently this is what President Obama has at this restau ra nt. President obama has at this restaurant. We are talking to voters about what his legacy will be in the week that he leaves the white house. In sport the british number one Johanna Konta moves safely through to the second round of the Australian Open, beating Kirsten Flipkens in straight sets. And are we swapping Two Fat Ladies for a Skinny Cappucino . The research looking at how our high Street Entertainment venues are changing. And carol has the weather. Good morning. It isa it is a cold start to the day across east anglia and the south east with some frost and patchy fog but we will see some sunshine. For the rest of the uk it is cloudy, much milder at patchy rain and drizzle around. Ill have more details in 15 minutes. Thanks, carol. Good morning. First, our main story. The Prime Minister will today set out her vision for the terms of britains departure from the European Union. Th
she sings for many, edna was so real, so engaging. it was easy to forget that the wit, the charm, the sheer audacity was all down to the brilliant comic mind of a man called barry humphries. the comedian barry humphries who s died at the age of 89. for more, our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer. yes born in melbourne in 193a, barry humphries was on stage, had a stage career for the best part of 70 years. he got his big break after moving to london and was cast in the original musical, oliver. but certainly best known for his comic alter ego, dame edna everage and