and history all meet. though the history isn t consigned just to museums sometimes, it feels like it s all around you. and we start this look back at our adventures to italy with the time that i was in a small town in the north of the country called ivrea, taking part in the annual bruising battle of the oranges. its origins are unknown, but the festival dates back to medieval times, as locals battle between the carted henchmen and the locals defending the town. i was lucky to join a team for some last minute preparations before battle commenced. so, this is the first time i ve been on this cart. this is going to be my carriage. this is where i will be the baddie. and i ll be going through town, throwing these things at other people. i m an obvious target that s the whole point. whoa! but first, a trial run. what am i doing? right! you ve asked for it! he laughs ow, it really whacks you! whoa! and that is just a soft trial. whoa. as i recover and psych myself up for the b
this is bbc news. we will have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. hello from venice beach, in california, home over the years to skateboarders, street performers, musicians, body builders and movie stars. i m tom brook and welcome to our award season lookahead. in today s programme, we look at the emerging oscars race in the run up to the 96th annual academy awards. is it going to be the year that oppenheimer takes home the lion s share of trophies? past lives the dark horse candidate in the oscars race. we sit down with its first time feature film director. music comes from life experiences. two documentaries in the running for an oscar nomination, including one that s performed live before an audience. and how waiting to find out if your name is included in the oscar nominations announcement is almost too much to bear. i mightjust turn off my phone. next week, not far from where i m standing at the academy of motion pictu
now on bbc news. talking movies: awards season lookahead. hello from venice beach in california home over the years to skateboarders, street performers, musicians, body builders and movie stars. i m tom brook and welcome to our award season lookahead. in today s programme, we look at the emerging 0scars race in the run up to the 96th annual academy awards. is it going to be the year that 0ppenheimer takes home the lion s share of trophies? past lives the dark horse candidate in the oscars race. we sit down with its first time feature film director. music comes from life experiences. two documentaries in the running for an oscar nomination, including one that s performed live before an audience. and how waiting to find out if your name is included in the oscar nominations announcement is almost too much to bear. i mightjust turn off my phone. next week, not far from where i m standing at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences headquarters in beverly hills, an earl