And returned to the stage last year in london, not in the flesh, but as digital avatars 2d recreations of themselves from 1979. In a worldwide exclusive interview to mark 12 months of the Abba Voyage Show, i went to the studio of the band in stockholm to talk to Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson two of the globe s most successful songwriters. Its the one Year Anniversary of the Abba Voyage Show. It took years to create. You described it as a risk because you didnt know if people were going to come and see digital to come and see Digital Recreations of you. Is it a gamble that has paid off . Most certainly, yes. Artistically, definitely. Why do you say artistically definitely . Because we achieved more than we could ever hope for. Seeing this happening after four or five years of work in different areas, coming there, seeing the first preview and realising that the audience actually connected to what was on there, not like they were watching a movie, but is if we were actually there, wh
The case of the gentleman we heard from in the Report Isjust the case of the gentleman we heard from in the report is just how much he was willing to share with us, that level of detail is rare to come across because most people in this situation dont want to talk to journalists about their experience. They find it very difficult to actually communicate with their families, how do they do it . That is an interesting point, why cant a uyghur in the uk picked up a phone and call his family . That is because uyghurs in china are under intense surveillance. They assume their calls and Text Messages will be monitored by the state. One expert told us if a call comes in from a Family Member overseas, they wont pick up because they fear communicating free like that will put them at risk in some way. They feel at risk and hugely isolated as well. Sir geofrey nice kc is chair of the Uyghur Tribunal and we can talk to him now. Iam sure i am sure you heard that response to the bbc from the Chinese
Wales and South West England probably seen fewer showers this afternoon and probably more sunshine. A few light showers coming and going in Northern Ireland and frequent showers in northern scotland today. A cool day, temperatures below par for the time of year. Showers keep going tonight across North East Scotland and england with temperatures between 11 and 14. Tomorrow we do it all again. Another showery day. Most starting on a dry note with sunshine and showers getting going in the afternoon. They will favour Eastern England because here we have a Convergence Zone with wind being bashed together and the showers are most likely to form. Away from that you have a decent chance of dryness tomorrow afternoon with sunshine coming through. Temperatures between the high teens and low 20s. However, we have more rain in the forecast and those totals are mounting up, particularly as we get into saturday. We are only three days into the new month and parts of Southern England have already had
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n