Biggest Resignalling Scheme on the networks history will close the line between Cardiff Central and the valleys, and several stations including paddington and london will either be partially or completely shut for several days. Our Transport Correspondent has more. It is going to be the biggest rail upgrade ever taken on, and it all starts late tonight, hitting services across south wales, london and manchester. The lack of trains will make the roads busier. This was the m6 today. And it is a popular time to fly away for the holidays. Here is sta nsted. So why do they always pick christmas to close the railways . We have a huge programme of works that we have to deliver, as part of our Railway Upgrade programme, and some of that work just cant be done on a live railway. We have to shut the railway. And so christmas is the best time to do it, because its one of the quietest times of year. 2a,000 engineers will work on 200 sites across britain. Well, one of the biggerjobs they are doing
Cassettes as well . No nana, itsjust cds. Why, do you have cassettes . No. The bafta winner played nana in the royle family. One of her co stars, the actress suejohnston, said she was devastated at her passing. In halfan in half an hour, reporters takes a look at the bbcs bestjournalism from the last year, including an exclusive report on chinese militarisation of International Waters. Some Breaking Newsjust in. The author of Watership Down, Richard Adams has died, aged 96. His tale about a family of rabbits was a bestseller and also became a celebrated film. A statement from his family said he died on christmas eve. They posted a quote from the book on the Watership Down website which read it seemed to hazel he would not be needing his body any more. Nick higham looks back at his life. They seem sad, like trees in november. It became a worldwide bestseller and animated film and made its creator a millionaire. Not bad for a story about Intrepid Rabbits originally devised by a Civil Ser
And friends pay tribute to the actress and author Carrie Fisher. The Hollywood Star best known for her role as Princess Leia has died at the age of 60 after suffering a Cardiac Arrest. The five time olympic gold medal winning cyclist, sir Bradley Wiggins, has retired from the sport. Wiggins, who also won the Tour De France in 2012, issued a statement via his Facebook Page saying he had been lucky enough to live a dream. With me is our sports news correspondent Richard Conway. Earlier our sports news correspondent Richard Conway told us more about sir bradleys statement. A reflects on 2012 when head much success a reflects on 2012 when head much success but a said 2016 is the end of the journey. He reflected on the success he has had over his career. He is one of britains most decorated olympians, eight medals, five of which are gold, the first briton to win the Tour De France. He is one of the countrys most decorated sportsman but he has now decided this is the end of the road for him
The film review on bbc news. To take us through this weeks cinema releases as ever is mark kermode. Its a pretty good week. Yes, we are still in award season. We have Hidden Figures, a different look at the space race. We have the great wall in which matt damon goes head to head with crazy monsters. And moonlight, for my money, One Of The Best films ive seen this year. Lets start with Hidden Figures. True story, fascinating story. Please tell me its good. It is good, yes. There is a pun in the title. The Hidden Figures are both the hidden mathematical equations needed to get a man into space and also the hidden people used in making it happen. Its tag lined meet the women you dont know behind the mission you do. Its based on the story of African American women working in nasa in the early 19605 on the mathematical formula necessary to do the space race. The three main characters are all struggling to be recognised for their talent, both at work and at home. Heres a clip. Pastor mention
Critics say the latest Disney+ series delivers a refreshing new spin on tried and true Star Wars elements with solid performances and incredible fight scenes.