the 25th of december. thank you very much indeed for joining us. our main story. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says at least 70 people have been killed by an air strike on a refugee camp. the israeli army said it had received reports of an attack at the maghazi camp and was reviewing the incident. hamas is designated as a terror organisation by the uk government. this report from joe inwood contains some distressing details. for the people of gaza, there is no respite. this was once a residential block — reduced to rubble. multiple generations of families are said to have been killed, seemingly caught unawares. translation: we were having dinner, when suddenly the bombing started - without any warning. in an instant, our house collapsed. the victims were taken to the nearby alaqsa hospital. in a population as young as this, children are so often the victims. this incident already has one of the highest single death tolls since this war began — and it is expected to rise. israel maintains it tries to avoid civilian casualties, but the people of gaza are paying a huge price for this war. the idf released new footage showing what it says are tunnels under the strip — used for military purposes. translation: hamas operates from civilian areas. _ it uses them to cover its terrorist activity. it is a very complex challenge that we face, and we do it well so our forces in the field achieve good results — like the brigade that found the tunnel network. while the vast majority of destruction has been in gaza, the west bank has not been spared. in the place where christianity was born, they marked the birth of christ by remembering the deaths this conflict has brought. we used here to have the lightning of the tree — christmas tree in the middle here. and we used to have a big christmas market in the playground down in the school. and we used to celebrate every night, at least for a week before. but this year we are just praying by night the holy mass, and we will pray for peace. but those prayers are yet to be answered. this has been the most devastating conflict between israelis and palestinians in modern times — and it shows no signs of ending. joe inwood, bbc news. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in bethlehem for us. and very different mood in the city this christmas morning. goad this christmas morning. good morning- _ this christmas morning. good morning. yes, _ this christmas morning. good morning. yes, bethlehem - this christmas morning. good l morning. yes, bethlehem feels this christmas morning. (emf. morning. yes, bethlehem feels and looks very different. just echoing what we heard there from joe's report, there are no signs of celebration, there is no christmas tree. instead they were replaced by messages of solidarity for those in gaza with scouts carrying banners saying we pray for gaza. instead of that huge christmas tree that was supposed to be in the middle of manger square, children, dozens of children came together and held a huge palestinian flag but you could feel the pain, you could feel that while the people are very sad at how bethlehem feels this christmas, it feels wrong for them to celebrate. and of course we have heard from pope francis as he led the world's roman catholics, he lamented the violence and war and said that jesus' message of peace has been drowned out by the futile logic... sari... ~ , ., . sari... whether it is the patriarch it, the patriarch _ sari... whether it is the patriarch it, the patriarch of _ sari... whether it is the patriarch it, the patriarch of jerusalem, . sari... whether it is the patriarch it, the patriarch ofjerusalem, so| it, the patriarch ofjerusalem, so that he will pray for peace, for a ceasefire, but this is not enough. this needs to be an end of hostilities.— this needs to be an end of hostilities. ., ., ., ~ , ., , hostilities. for now, thank you very much indeed- _ hostilities. for now, thank you very much indeed. shaimaa _ hostilities. for now, thank you very much indeed. shaimaa khalil- hostilities. for now, thank you very| much indeed. shaimaa khaliljoining us from bethlehem. here... at midnight mass in london, the leader of the catholic church in england and wales has expressed concern about the safety and survival of catholics in the middle east. the bishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, also touched on the sombre christmas atmosphere in bethlehem. emily unia reports. midnight worship in central london. a time not for revelry, but for reflection. contemplating the ongoing war in the land ofjesus' birth. bethlehem. today, a silent city. all public celebrations have been cancelled out of mourning for the dead to the terrible war ravaging parts of the holy land. cardinal nichols is worried about the remaining catholics in gaza after two parishioners there were killed by israeli snipers. i think their biggest fear and my biggest fear is that somehow they will be given the orders to vacate and just move, just go. there is nowhere safe. they want to stay. they've always stayed there. they've always looked after the needy, the 5a seriously handicapped children who were there. sometimes times of darkness help us to focus on what is really of lasting importance. and there's no doubt in my mind that the person of christ — and therefore the birth that we celebrate — is an indomitable light that shines into the human heart. with the shadow of war hanging over christmas this year, prayers for peace seem more poignant than ever. emily unia, bbc news, westminster cathedral. the king is spending his second christmas as monarch with other members of the royal family at sandringham. he will attend morning service at the church on the estate — before his christmas message is broadcast this afternoon. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. god save the king! after the first full year of the king's reign — the high point of which was his coronation in may — it will be a traditional christmas day for the principal members of the royal family. they're at sandringham — the royal estate in norfolk. the king will be joined by other members of his family, but the queen isn't expected to be joined by other members of the parker—bowles family. there will doubtless be moments for them to reflect on a year which has seen continuing turbulence with the sussexes, harry and meghan — the king's youngest son and his wife are believed to be spending their christmas at their home in california with their children. at sandringham, the king will lead the family to morning service at the church on the estate before lunch, and then the broadcast of the king's christmas message. it was recorded a few days ago at buckingham palace in a notably sustainable christmas setting. the palace has pointed out that the christmas tree behind the king will be replanted, and has been decorated with biodegradable baubles. the king's christmas message will be broadcast in britain at 3:00 on television and radio. nicholas witchell, bbc news. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relphjoins us from sandringham this morning. good morning. busy day for you, busy day for the royal family, good morning. busy day for you, busy day for the royalfamily, lots good morning. busy day for you, busy day for the royal family, lots of attention on them today from all over the world.— attention on them today from all over the world. yeah, that's right. good morning. — over the world. yeah, that's right. good morning, merry _ over the world. yeah, that's right. good morning, merry christmas. | over the world. yeah, that's right. | good morning, merry christmas. it over the world. yeah, that's right. i good morning, merry christmas. it is a busy public day for the royal family today here at sandringham. it will be very much a traditional gathering here that we see every year with all senior members of the royalfamily in year with all senior members of the royal family in attendance. we will get our first royal family in attendance. we will get ourfirst sight royal family in attendance. we will get our first sight of them probably just before iiam get our first sight of them probably just before ”am when they make the five to ten minute walk from the main house here up to mary magdalene church where they worship every christmas day, led by the king and the queen, but also expect to see the queen, but also expect to see the prince and princess of is and their three children, george, charlotte and louis. they will be leading the royal pack on christmas day here at sandringham. but i think this year the mood will be a bit different from last year. last year it was just three months after the death of queen elizabeth and this was very much a family still in mourning. this year will be different, celebrated, six months after the coronation in what has been a very steady, successful year for the king in terms of what he has been doing. the coronation went smoothly, he has conducted three state visits. that mood will be different from the more reflective mood we saw last year for christmas at sandringham. qm. mood we saw last year for christmas at sandringham.— mood we saw last year for christmas at sandringham. 0k, we will “oin you later in the programme. _ at sandringham. 0k, we willjoin you later in the programme. thank - at sandringham. 0k, we willjoin you later in the programme. thank you i later in the programme. thank you very much indeed. manchester united football club has confirmed that the british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe is to buy a 25% stake in the club for around £1.25 billion. the chairman of the ineos group will now have control of the premier league club's football operations. he will also invest around £230 million in the old trafford stadium. late last night sally was updating her bbc podcast on how to buy a football club on that story. even bigger day for her today. she'll be appearing on the strictly come dancing christmas special later. # merry little christmas. # let your heart be light. she's teaming up with graziano to perform a festive foxtrot. you can watch that on bbc one and iplayer from 4.40 this afternoon. i was there in the audience with a bunch of herfriends. i was there in the audience with a bunch of her friends. she i was there in the audience with a bunch of herfriends. she is incredible, they all are. the other guys performing and dancing, as well. a really special show to enjoy after your christmas lunch. she worked so hard on that and it is good to see it all paying off. carol can join us with the weather. that's what we need on christmas morning, i carol! hgppy happy christmas. happy christmas, i will be glued — happy christmas. happy christmas, i will be glued to _ happy christmas. happy christmas, i will be glued to the _ happy christmas. happy christmas, i will be glued to the tv _ happy christmas. happy christmas, i will be glued to the tv watching - will be glued to the tv watching sally this afternoon. she is so elegant and graceful. good morning to you and are very happy christmas. the forecast for today is not a particularly dry one and for most it will not be a white christmas, either. fairly cloudy with a lot of rain in the forecast, but for boxing day, if you are doing something then, it is sunnier but also cooler. what is happening today as we have these weather fronts, one what is happening today as we have these weatherfronts, one in what is happening today as we have these weather fronts, one in the south and this clutch in the north. this one is moving northwards and as it engages with the cold air already in the north of the country, snow. snow showers in the tops of the hills on the far north of scotland. light rain across southern england and some showery rain across northern england and northern ireland, which is pushing northwards into scotland. that will bump into the cold air and produce some snow. we could have as much as five centimetres to eight centimetres above about 200 metres or so. a cloudy day but grey and quite a wet day as the persistent rain coming into wales pushes over towards the south—east. but it will be a mild day for christmas day, we are looking at 1a degrees in london but only [i looking at 1a degrees in london but only 1! degrees in aberdeen and also in lerwick. yesterday was the warmest christmas eve since 1997. temperatures reached just over 15 degrees in berkshire, as well as heathrow. into the evening and overnight, this rain continues to pull away to the south—east. we will still have some showers across the north but a lot of clear skies. the risk of ice on untreated services further north, where temperatures will fall away, for some below freezing. come south, a cooler night than last night, bear that in mind if you are travelling, but not as cold as in the north. tomorrow, look at this! a lot of dry weather around, a fair bit of sunshine but as we head through the day the cloud will start to build in the south—west so the sunshine will turn hazy and then it will become cloudy and then we have the first signs of the next batch of rain coming our way. these are the temperatures we can expect, still cold in the north, much milder in the south but not as mild as it will be this afternoon. as we head on from tuesday into wednesday, this area of rain coming into the south—west will be moving northwards, a lot of it, you can see snow and also the squeeze on the isobars. it will be a windy day, the strongest winds likely along the south coast and through the english channel. look at all this rain! as it bumps into the cold air across the north of the country it will readily turn to snow and we could see quite a bit of snow. above 200 metres, ten to 15 centimetres. again, something to bear in mind if you are travelling. these are the temperatures on wednesday. six in aberdeen to about 13 as we push down towards southern england and south wales. 0nce towards southern england and south wales. once again, the weather is all over the place! laughter i think we will all be all over the place today. are you looking forward to a lovely christmas day? i said am. i to a lovely christmas day? i said am- i will— to a lovely christmas day? i said am- i will be _ to a lovely christmas day? i said am. i will be leaving _ to a lovely christmas day? i said am. i will be leaving burn - to a lovely christmas day? i said am. i will be leaving burn marks| to a lovely christmas day? i said i am. i will be leaving burn marks on the carpet as i leave later on. $5 the carpet as i leave later on. as usual! laughter see you later, thank you very much indeed for now. father christmas might have been busy last night, but he's not the only one who has been delivering presents. nigel flanagan is a london paramedic who has spent the last 15 years volunteering his time to give gifts to children in hospital and hospices. but this year, breakfast has given him a surprise of his own, as graham satchell reports. paramedic nigel flanagan arriving at the evelina children's hospital in london. in the back of the ambulance, an extraordinary array of gifts and presents. some still need to be wrapped. so the presents are from my elves, or the staff at the ambulance service. and i have 38 ambulance stations across london, with members of staff — or elves — who look after my boxes. and then those boxes then will go to a local hospital or destination from that ambulance station. nigel delivers presents to children in hospitals, hospices and women and children's refuges. as soon as we walk through the door of a hospice or hospital is the children's face. that big smile is why i do it and why i've done it for 15 years. i have three young children. and if my children were ever in a hospital on christmas morning, to see an ambulance crew walk through the door and give them a present — yeah, it would be amazing. hello. happy christmas! so we have a little present for you, 0k? mummy can open it, or your carers. first on the list today is robin, who had a brain injury at birth and has complex medical needs. oh, look at that, look at that! yeah, it's really kind, it's really thoughtful, it's really nice, because we will still be here at christmas, probably, for sure. so it'sjust nice that somebody thinks of the kids that aren't at home. is that all right? good girl. happy christmas. take care, sweetheart. thank you. that's all right. nigel started delivering christmas presents after one event 15 years ago. he was called out to a young boy who'd broken his leg. we said to his family and to him that we wanted to go to hospital. he didn't want to go to hospital on christmas eve. purely the fact that santa wouldn't find him. so after the job, i sat in the ambulance and thought, wow, there must be hundreds of children in the same position, scared to go to hospital on christmas eve because they won't get presents. afternoon. hello, bailey. we've got you a bag of presents. next on the list, bailey, who has cerebral palsy, and is recovering from complex spinal surgery. all these ones are for you, 0k. it's been a bit tricky because i've missed my other daughter's christmas play. obviously, bailey's not been at school, so she's missed out on a lot of christmassy things at school. but we've just sort of had to deal with it, to be honest, make sure bailey is better. so, a ward full of happy children. over the years, nigel has delivered almost 30,000 presents to children in hospital. so what would this giver of gifts like for his christmas present? i don't know. i've never really thought about myself in receiving a present, or... i don't know. it's always about. ..giving to others, so i don't know. but after a bit more thought... well, my ideal christmas present at the minute would be man united to win the league. but i don't think that's going to happen unless i'm on santa's good boy list. but who knows, who knows? big man united fan? massive, massive. so, time for a quick surprise. where are we going, guys? look, we're in the middle of nowhere, look. nigel thinks he's being driven to the bbc breakfast studio. wow! what?! are you ready? nigel... hiya, nice to meet you. i'm jason. hi, jason, hiya. welcome. thank you very much, wow. wow, lovely surprise. something tells me - you're a big united fan. massive. nigel and his family are given a quick tour. then a moment with the manchester united manager, erik ten hag, and a shirt signed by the whole team. please. 0h, lovely, thank you. i will say merry christmas. merry christmas back. 0h, lovely. that's amazing. ready, ready, ready. oh, wow! and last, a chance to meet the players. wow, look at this. this guy's marcus rashford. this is like a surprise for me today, to come here and see my heroes — especially you. nice surprise. yeah! are you shy? shall we take him home? want to come with me? laughter. do you know what? i keep looking at things, and the logos, and the man united sign, thinking, i'm actually here. yeah, it's a dream, it's a dream. amazing. sometimes dreams can come true. a small thank you to a remarkable man who has helped so many children in hospital at christmas. what a great guy. fantastic and great to see him having a lovely start to his christmas. happy christmas to nigel and family if you are watching. lovely to have you with us on christmas day. a christmas carol written almost a century ago has found a new audience after it was discovered by accident. called christmas eve, the song evokes the ringing of bells in the town of barnsley during the festive season. cathy killick has the story. # glad tidings of the saviour bring # peace reigneth as ye gaily ring # ring on, ring on # ring on # while the merry breezes sing of christmas bells.# composed 90 years ago, this is, as far as we know, the first public performance of this beautiful carol. it was published in the barnsley chronicle in 1933, but was recently rediscovered by michael hardy when he was researching the history of barnsley town hall. the carol was published the same month the town hall opened, and survives on crumbly pages in the newspaper archive. it was almost a full page of the newspaper and i weren't expecting to see that. i've seen articles about the town hall and adverts for christmas. this kind of stood out. i've not seen anything like this before in the paper. michael showed it to his colleague, tegwin roberts, who's also a musician. a day later, she sang it on the town hall staircase. # the chime of bells inspires the midnight breeze...# she then put a video on youtube with scenes of barnsley christmases past. it went down a storm, and prompted more research into the writer — one arthur godfrey. he was born in barnsley in the 1870s. we thought he'd be quite well known, so we had a look through the paper to see whether he'd published other stuff. and actually didn't find much. what we did find was that he was a glass—bottle—maker in barnsley. he started age 12 and he worked throughout his life in that industry, but obviously was a really talented musician alongside that. # glad tidings of a saviour bring...# it felt quite emotional, hearing something that i'd found on a piece of paper being sung, and sung in the town hall, as well. it feels really special. and i think for me as a singer, songs, they come alive when you sing them. and also to have the music published alongside the words — quite often you get words published and no tune — so to be able to know what the composer intended at the time, and to be able to then recreate that, it's really, really special. as the carol becomes more widely heard, it's hoped choirs will learn the harmonies, and it canjoin the dozens of christmas songs traditionally sung in south yorkshire. a barnsley contribution from the past brought to life in the present. # ..sing of christmas bells.# cathy killick, bbc news, barnsley. round of applause, rightly so, what a lovely story. we will have more familiar carols later, we will be joined by some of the pupils from seymour road primary school in manchester who will belt out some classics for you to start your christmas morning. christmas is a time for celebration for most of us, but for others, it can highlight feelings of loneliness and isolation. earlier this month, we met age uk volunteer barbara. after losing her husband mike 18 years ago, she stopped celebrating christmas. but recently, barbara began volunteering, and it's changed her life, as jayne mccubbin has been finding out. at the start of december, barbara told us that when her husband mike had died, her life seemed to stop. their last christmas together, 18 years ago, was the last time she'd put up christmas decorations. that was my husband, mike. aw. i've got you with me, mike. but barbara turned grief into good. if i hadn't had gone into voluntary work, i think i would have sat in that chairandjust give up. yeah, it felt funny. i don't know why i didn't want to put that big tree up again. itjust didn't feel the same any more. no, it didn't feel the same, no. i think that struck a nerve with a lot of people. so i want to read a message to you. is that 0k? yeah, yeah. it's from a lady called linda. "i lost my husband, steve, three years ago today. and i am watching barbara right now on your show. and i've just applied to volunteer at our local food bank. i just want to say she is an inspiration." oh, that's — oh, how lovely. you've had an impact, you've inspired people. yeah, yeah. so we want to do something special for you. come on through. take a seat. bring your knitting through, come on. barbara's story touched people. come on in. one person in particular wanted to send their very best wishes. i'm going to dim the lights, everybody, 0k? hi, there, barbara. just wanted to take this time to say congratulations to you. you haven't put up decorations, apparently, for 18 years. that's since your husband mike died. and yet you've turned your back on your own grief and are helping others to deal with the situation that you've been dealing with for quite a while. so ijust wanted to say, i send you lots of love, god bless, and keep up the good work with age uk. god bless you. isn't that nice? that's gorgeous. oh, thank you. so, you know what we've got to do now? yeah. 18 years is too long. are you ready to put up some decs? yes. what a gorgeous colour. 0h! the first one that broke. without having volunteers like barbara, age uk couldn't do the work they do. work which is an absolute lifeline for so many people, like ian. what are you doing for christmas, ian? going to the christmas party here. other than that, nothing. is it a tough time? yeah. i lost my wife last month. look on these sort of people here that do everything for everybody. i never knew there was people like this. that lady over there is lovely. she held my hand all the way through. we love to have you, ian. i'm glad you've got friends here. i have, i've got loads of friends. we'll have a lovely time next week, christmas party. - what struck me today is seeing how vital that community is for people. it is, it is, yeah. ian, recently bereaved. yeah. and you all already mean the world to him. pinching his chips! ijust said, "i know what you're going through." take good care. thank you very much. god bless you. all you can do isjust take one day at a time. hello, choir. come on in. and you know, i know it is better if you can talk to people. people need people. and there are lots of good people out there. # christmas time, mistletoe and wine... age uk say that almost one and a half million older people feel more lonely at christmas than any other time of the year. and no—one should have no—one. # a time rejoice in the good that we see.# tell me how precious it is having these moments with your friends in places like this. 0h, wonderful. yeah, we're all doing this together. it's lovely. three, two, one... hey! merry christmas! it's lovely to see barbara smiling this morning, and herfriends. it is a tough time for lots of people watching this morning. if you are struggling a bit, like barbara was over the last few years, thank you forjoining us today, good to have your company. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line — just visit bbc.co.uk/actionline it has been a huge year for australian pop royalty kylie minogue. she's not only won over the tiktok generation and made her way back to the top of the charts with padam padam, she's also announced her las vegas residency. when naga caught up with her earlier this year she asked her about christmas and what she loves about it. kylie, i know you love christmas. you've done a christmas album. mm—hm. what does christmas mean to you? chris... family. christmas to me is family. food. the pre—christmas, er...mayhem. and of course i have good associations of kylie christmas at royal albert hall. # santa, baby. # just slip a sable under the tree, for me. # been an awful good girl. # santa, baby. # so hurry down the chimney, tonight. your earliest christmas memory? that would be — only because i have a photograph of it — is when i got a doll�*s pram, and i think my brother had a space hopper. and my sister had something... so i would have been maybe eight. in melbourne, australia, in the place where a lot of my happy memories are because we had, like, the... ..pretty crappy upright pool outside and we'd just... christmas, summer, watermelon in the pool, chlorine, presents. beautiful — sounds perfect. favourite christmas song to sing? i like it's the most wonderful time of the year because i started the christmas shows with that. # it's the most wonderful time of the year. # with the kidsjingle belling and everyone telling you. # be of good cheer. # it's the most wonderful time of the year. who would you most like to pull a christmas cracker with? well, you took that that way! i didn't take it that way! i didn't say "whose christmas cracker would you like to pull?" um... who am i crushing on right now? um... i am going to say — this is completely about—face — my grandmother, who will be in december, 104 years old. and, yeah, i would like to pull that christmas cracker with my nain — which is welsh for grandmother. she'll probably win — she's... she's pretty strong. she will get the prize and have the the crown on. favourite christmas tradition? um... oh, the barbie at home in australia. and final question — christmas in the uk or australia? she leaves the tough one to last. i'm going to say australia, just because it's home and all my family are there. and also it's summertime! but i do love a cold christmas, too! thank you. thanks. very diplomatic response they are from kylie. greg mike they are. now, it wouldn't be christmas, without some carols. the pupils of seymour road academy have recorded some special songs for us. they're part of the young voices choir — the largest children's choir in the world — and next year they'll be touring around arenas in the uk. let's have a listen... # silent night. # holy night. # all is calm. # all is bright. # round yon virgin, mother and child. # holy infant so tender and mild. # sleep in heavenly peace. # silent night. # holy night. # shepherds quake. # at the sight. lovely stuff. i know how you feel, my friend. when we recorded that we thought they would do one verse, they did about 16 verses and kept us all entertained. happy christmas. thank you forjoining us here on bbc one today. one of the most siginifcant events of 2023 was the coronation of king charles. now on breakfast, it's time to look back at the royal year. a moment in history — the coronation of king charles iii. god save the king! congregation: god save the king! cheering. across three days in may, the nation celebrated the newly crowned king and queen. at a star—studded concert, a poignant tribute from prince william. as my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future. and i know she's up there fondly keeping an eye on us. and she'll be a very proud mother. cheering. also this year, prince harry reveals family secrets in his bestselling memoir and in evidence as he takes on the british press. and digging deep on his first official royal engagement, five—year—old prince louis. crowd: god save the king! god save the king! may the sixth, 2023. god save the kings plays. light rain fell as king charles and camilla, queen consort, made their way to westminster abbey for the first coronation in 70 years. # i was glad... prime ministers, presidents, foreign kings and queens, as well as community and charity representatives, joined the king's own family in a ritual dating back 1,000 years. your majesty, as children of the kingdom of god, we welcome you in the name of the king of kings. in his name and after his example, i come not to be served, but to serve. god save king charles. the coronation 0ath has stood for centuries - and is enshrined in law. are you willing to take the oath? lam willing. will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the peoples _ of the united kingdom, - of great britain and northern ireland, your other realms and the territories, - to any of them belonging or pertaining according . to their respectivej laws and customs. i solemnly promise so to do. and then, the most sacred part of the ceremony performed behind a screen. the king, by then divested of his robes, was anointed with holy oil. zadok the priest by handel plays. # zadok the priest. # and nathan. # the prophet. this over the tunic, gold robes. # ..anointed solomon king. and one by one, the king was presented with the coronation regalia. receive this all set under the cross. some by representatives of different faiths. # rejoiced! finally, the centrepiece of the crown jewels, made from 22 carat gold, st edward's crown. king of kings and lord of lords, bless we beseech thee this crown. # rejoiced! and said... god save the king. congregation: god save the king. a public declaration of support from son to father, heir to king. i, william, prince of wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth i will bear unto you as your liegeman of life and limb, so help me god. god save the king. congregation: god save king charles! watching on, family, including, on the third row, prince harry. choir sings. may thy servant, camilla, who wears this crown, be filled by thine abundant grace. completing her transformation from camilla parker bowles to queen camilla. trumpet fanfare. congregation sings. trumpet fanfare. # god save our gracious king. # long live our noble king. # god save the king. waiting outside the abbey, the gold state coach and more than 4,000 members of the armed services, who paraded back to the palace. prince george, who'd been a page of honour, rejoined his siblings, no doubt aware that one day it will be his coronation. cheering. and then, the moment the crowds had braved the rain for — the king and queen on the palace balcony. overhead, a curtailed fly—past due to the weather. but the red arrows still managed a show of red, white and blue. the coronation ceremony was a celebration of modern britain and its rich history. now back in st george's chapel, the coronation chair, which is more than 700 years old. it played a starring role here in the abbey on the saturday. but the festivities continued over the following two days, with the focus on service and community. all: god save the king! cheering. up and down the uk, thousands of people came together to host a big coronation lunch. and popping in to sample the refreshments, some surprise royal guests. in cranleigh in surrey, the newly appointed duke and duchess of edinburgh joined scouts and guides, and sophie revealed how moving she'd found the coronation. did you enjoy yesterday? oh, wonderful. absolutely amazing. i spent the whole time in tears. in swindon, princess anne joined a community street party, handing out commemorative tins to local children. cheers, william! in windsor great park, dropping by the celebrations, the prince and princess of wales. it was chaotic and a complete contrast to the formality of the coronation. all: awwww! crowd counts down. that evening, a concert fit for a king. 20,000 members of the public, including charity volunteers and nhs workers, filled the east lawn of windsor castle. everybody! # never... in the royal box, prince george and princess charlotte joined the family, dancing along to musical royalty. and prince william took to the stage to pay a very personal tribute. as my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future. and i know she's up there fondly keeping an eye on us. and she'd be a very proud mother. cheering. william talked about his father's 50 years of service, his work on the environment, the prince's trust, and... perhaps most importantly of all, my father has always understood that people of all faiths, all backgrounds and all communities deserve to be celebrated and supported. cheering and applause. pa, we are all so proud of you. and i also want to express my pride and gratitude for the millions of people who serve, in the forces, in classrooms, hospital wards and local communities. cheering and applause. i wish i could mention you all. your service inspires us. and tonight, we celebrate you, too. i commit myself to serve you all. king, country and commonwealth. god save the king. cheering and applause. spectacular displays filled the skies above windsor and locations across the uk, lighting up the nation long into the evening. missing the concert, but right on target the following morning, in slough, five—year—old prince louis carried out his first official royal engagement. he and his siblings joined a scout troop supporting the big help out, a nationwide drive to boost volunteer numbers which had dipped during the pandemic. organisers estimated some seven million people, including the wales family, gave up a little of their time over the coronation weekend. 099)” °99yr 099w all: oi, oi, oi! with the change of reign from queen elizabeth to king charles came an inevitable shuffling of titles and positions within the family. and this has been the year for those members to make their new roles their own. as prince and princess of wales, william and catherine have their roles and responsibilities largely mapped out for them. but over the past year, their priorities away from the pomp and pageantry of their dayjobs have continued to develop. what does home mean to you? home is feeling safe and protected in my own bed. injune, prince william launched an ambitious project which aims to show that it is possible to end homelessness. over the next five years, homewards will focus on six areas of the uk, putting together local action plans to, in the campaign's words, make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated. i first visited a homelessness shelter when i was 11 with my mother. the visits we made together left a deep and lasting impression. i met so many extraordinary people and listened to so many heartbreaking personal stories. too many people have found themselves without a stable and permanent place to call home. so i am pleased to stand here today at the start of our path to ending homelessness. hello, judi. how lovely to see you. hampton court palace injune and the inaugural queen's reading room festival. michael redgrave playing king lear at stratford. what started as a lockdown list of camilla's nine favourite books has grown into a global charity, as the then duchess told writers gathered at clarence house. you open our eyes to others' experiences and remind us that we're not alone. human beings have always needed the connection of literature. its wisdom as well as its sheer escapism. in today's challenging climate, we need it more than ever. the princess of wales demonstrated her musical talents this year for eurovision. but her focus has largely been in places like this. described as her life's work, catherine continues to highlight the importance of the early years. shaping us was launched injanuary, a campaign described as being about raising public awareness rather than politics or policy. people often ask me why i focus my time on early childhood. well, the answer is because i care deeply about making a positive difference in helping the most vulnerable and supporting those who are most in need. here, there's lots of people who give up their time and there are lots of volunteers who come and help out. and joining mum at christmas, her own three children, helping out at a baby bank. if you think about what you would like to play with. this is a big guy! hooter blasts. a spectacular backdrop for a dragon boat race. prince william, in the white t—shirt, never one to shy away from competition. he was in singapore, along with stars of the stage and screen who walked a green rather than red carpet to promote the earthshot prize, created by the prince and now in its third year. applause. all: earthshot! it aims to reward and promote those innovators and entrepreneurs who are actively finding solutions to environmental challenges. these, the real stars of the show. before the ceremony, the prince spent time with this year's nominees, five of whom would win £1 million apiece to scale up their ideas. we've seen an incredible bunch of people come through again. and i think from the first year, we can quantify a bit more of the impact. and in the first year alone, we've managed to directly impact positively 1.5 million people. we protected about 2.1 million hectares of ocean, upcycled 35,000 tonnes of waste, 40,000 tonnes of c02. and we're going to do more. arriving in dubai. king charles has championed environmental issues for decades, and there were concerns he may have felt compelled to take a backseat on the issue when he ascended the throne. instead, he now has an even greater platform from which to speak and intends to continue doing so. his speech to global leaders, which opened the un climate summit, was blunt and challenged those present to act now. in 2050, our grandchildren won't be asking what we said. they will be living with the consequences of what we did or didn't do. so if we act together to safeguard our precious planet, the welfare of all our people will surely follow. injuly, the coronation of king charles ii! was marked in edinburgh. he was presented with the honours of scotland at st giles' cathedral. by the symbol of this crown, we pledge our loyalty in trusting that you reign as our king in the service of all your people. in receiving this crown, i so promise by god's help. the themes which underpinned the service at westminster abbey were in evidence here too. community and inclusivity. we unite with people of all faiths and beliefs in thanksgiving. not my king! all: not my king! outside the calm and tranquillity of the cathedral, just as had been the case in london, there were noisy protests by those who would wish to end the monarchy. since the passing of the late queen, the republican movement has become more vocal and more visible. but in this coronation year, the most personal attacks on family members were contained within the pages of a best—selling royal memoir. prince harry headed back home to california as soon as the service at the abbey had finished. his relationship with the family further strained by the frenzy around spare, published at the beginning of the year. book shops opened at midnight, and although copies had been accidentally leaked the previous week in spain, the extraordinary level of detail harry revealed about himself and his family guaranteed this would fly off the shelves. translated into 16 languages, a global audience lapped up intimate details. the most explosive, a physical altercation between him and his brother, laying bare the rift between them. according to harry, one of the lowest points came at kensington palace in 2019. william is said to have called meghan, "difficult, rude and abrasive." things escalated and according to the book, he, meaning william... prince harry: ..grabbed me - by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor. i landed on the dog's bowl, which cracked under my back. the pieces cutting into me. i lay there for a moment dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out. "come on, hit me. "you'll feel better if you hit me." "do what?" "come on. we always used to fight. "you'll feel better if you hit me." "n03. their father largely escaped criticism. the same cannot be said for queen camilla. according to the book, harry and william asked their father not to marry her, fearing she would become their wicked stepmother. private family moments were revealed, including just after the funeral of prince philip in 2021, when the then prince charles allegedly said this to his sons, "please, boys. "don't make my final years a misery." his late mother, diana, is a constant presence in the book, his love for her and the struggle to cope after her death. hi, guys. morning. another recurring theme was his antipathy towards the british press. in court case after court case, he's demonstrated his determination to seek retribution for wrongs he believes certain newspapers have made against him. we love you, harry! he accused mirror group newspapers of using unlawful methods to obtain stories about him, including phone hacking. and six months after appearing in the witness box, a judge agreed, and prince harry won £140,000 in damages. he described the result as vindicating and affirming, but said the mission continues. harry's visits to the uk this year were brief. his wife meghan stayed away. the nearest she came to visiting the uk was a trip to germany to support her husband's initiative, the invictus games, which this year were held in dusseldorf. the year ended in the same way it had begun, with controversy over the sussexes and a royal book. ever since meghan publicly discussed an alleged conversation between harry and his family over the colour of their at the time unborn baby's skin, accusations of racism had been levelled at the royal family. according to a dutch translation of endgame, the royals involved in the conversation were the king and the princess of wales. neither the palace nor the sussexes chose to offer any comment. # happy birthday, happy birthday... in november, king charles reached his 75th birthday, an age at which most people would be trying to slow down. but when you're establishing yourself as monarch, both here and abroad, taking it easy isn't really an option. it's always fun to have a look. laughter. band plays god save the king. first on the travel schedule was germany. in france, he became the first member of the royal family to address the senate. ..nous nous sommes battus, cote—a—cote... and in november, the royal couple made theirfirst visit since the coronation to a commonwealth country, kenya. it was a warm welcome, but here, as in many parts of the world, there are sensitivities. it was 70 years since an uprising against the then british colonial rulers was brutally crushed. the wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret. back in britain, president biden dropped by on his way to a nato summit. and the changing of the guard gangnam style in honour of the state visit of the president and first lady of the republic of korea. in november, the state opening of parliament and one of the most significant duties in the royal calendar. my lords and members of the house of commons. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country, set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king's speech in over 70 years. royal salute. present arms! the king has attended many trooping the colour military parades over the decades but injune, for the first time, the official birthday being celebrated was his. shoulder arms! 2023 has largely been about showing the british people how king charles intends to reign. but he's likely to be travelling further afield in 2024. he is also head of state in 14 other realms, including canada and australia, and it's been more than a decade since any have received a visit from their monarch. this was a royal year dominated by the coronation. father, son and grandson, all aware of their roles and responsibilities. close family united in their support for the new king. good morning, welcome to breakfast on christmas day with me, jon kay. our headlines today. the hamas—led health ministry in gaza says at least 70 people have been killed by an air strike on a refugee camp. pope francis has said thatjesus�* messages of peace has been drowned out by the futile logic of war here in bethlehem, christmas has been sombre and subdued. the king will spend his second christmas as monarch at sandringham — before his environmentally focussed message is broadcast this afternoon. a visit to church later this morning for the royalfamily a visit to church later this morning for the royal family as they hold their traditional christmas celebration here at sandringham. right, | celebration here at sandringham. right, i think we'll kick things off with a little christmas cocktail, don't you?— with a little christmas cocktail, don't ou? ., , ~ ., don't you? that sounds like a good idea, don't you? that sounds like a good idea. doesn't _ don't you? that sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? _ and i speak to nigella lawson about christmas dinner and meecro—wah—vays. hgppy happy christmas. for most of us todayit happy christmas. for most of us today it will be cloudy and grey with some rain. tomorrow is looking drier and brighter with some sunshine. i will have all the details later in the programme. it's christmas day, the 25th of december. our main story. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says at least seventy people have been killed by an air strike on a refugee camp. the israeli army said it had received reports of an attack at the maghazi camp and was reviewing the incident. hamas is designated as a terror organisation by the uk government. this report from joe inwood contains some distressing details. for the people of gaza, there is no respite. this was once a residential block — reduced to rubble. multiple generations of families are said to have been killed, seemingly caught unawares. translation: we were having dinner, when suddenly the bombing started - without any warning. in an instant, our house collapsed. the victims were taken to the nearby alaqsa hospital. in a population as young as this, children are so often the victims. this incident already has one of the highest single death tolls since this war began — and it is expected to rise. israel maintains it tries to avoid civilian casualties, but the people of gaza are paying a huge price for this war. the idf released new footage showing what it says are tunnels under the strip — used for military purposes. translation: hamas operates from civilian areas. _ it uses them to cover its terrorist activity. it is a very complex challenge that we face, and we do it well so our forces in the field achieve good results — like the brigade that found the tunnel network. while the vast majority of destruction has been in gaza, the west bank has not been spared. in the place where christianity was born, they marked the birth of christ by remembering the deaths this conflict has brought. we used here to have the lighting of the tree — christmas tree in the middle here. and we used to have a big christmas market in the playground down in the school. and we used to celebrate every night, at least for a week before. but this year we are just praying by night the holy mass, and we will pray for peace. but those prayers are yet to be answered. this has been the most devastating conflict between israelis and palestinians in modern times — and it shows no signs of ending. joe inwood, bbc news. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in bethlehem for us. a very different christmas day. good morning. a very different christmas day. good morninu. ,., ., a very different christmas day. good mornin. _ ,., ., ., a very different christmas day. good morninu. ., , .,, morning. good morning. christmas in bethlehem looks _ morning. good morning. christmas in bethlehem looks and _ morning. good morning. christmas in bethlehem looks and feels _ morning. good morning. christmas in bethlehem looks and feels very - bethlehem looks and feels very different. it is sad, sombre. the events here have been subdued. at this time of year the eyes of the world would be on this place, the place of the birth ofjesus. but there are no celebrations. instead, messages of solidarity at the height of manger square, where this huge christmas tree would have been. dozens of palestinian children came in with huge palestinian flag and they were waving it up and down. scouts had messages for children in gaza saying gaza is in the heart and praying for gaza. pope francis as he led the world's catholics into christmas lamented what was going on and set one message of peace has been drowned out by the futile logic of why —— said jesus' message of peace has been drowned out. these images of the young, images of children being rushed into hospitals, injured. the destruction. people displaced from their homes. these images are happening in gaza but hitting very close to home here. shaimaa khalil in bethlehem for breakfast, thank you very much indeed. here... at midnight mass in london, the leader of the catholic church in england and wales has expressed concern about the safety and survival of catholics in the middle east. the bishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, also touched on the sombre christmas atmosphere in bethlehem. emily unia reports. midnight worship in central london. a time not for revelry, but for reflection. contemplating the ongoing war in the land ofjesus' birth. bethlehem. today, a silent city. all public celebrations have been cancelled out of mourning for the dead to the terrible war ravaging parts of the holy land. cardinal nichols is worried about the remaining catholics in gaza after two parishioners there were killed by israeli snipers. i think their biggest fear and my biggest fear is that somehow they will be given the orders to vacate and just move, just go. there is nowhere safe. they want to stay. they've always stayed there. they've always looked after the needy, the 54 seriously handicapped children who are there. sometimes times of darkness help us to focus on what is really of lasting importance. and there's no doubt in my mind that the person of christ — and therefore the birth that we celebrate — is an indomitable light that shines into the human heart. with the shadow of war hanging over christmas this year, prayers for peace seem more poignant than ever. emily unia, bbc news, westminster cathedral. the king is spending his second christmas as monarch with other members of the royal family at sandringham. he will attend morning service at the church on the estate — before his christmas message is broadcast this afternoon. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. god save the king! after the first full year of the king's reign — the high point of which was his coronation in may — it will be a traditional christmas day for the principal members of the royal family. they're at sandringham — the royal estate in norfolk. the king will be joined by other members of his family, but the queen isn't expected to be joined by other members of the parker—bowles family. there will doubtless be moments for them to reflect on a year which has seen continuing turbulence with the sussexes, harry and meghan — the king's younger son and his wife are believed to be spending their christmas at their home in california with their children. at sandringham, the king will lead the family to morning service at the church on the estate before lunch, and then the broadcast of the king's christmas message. it was recorded a few days ago at buckingham palace in a notably sustainable christmas setting. the palace has pointed out that the christmas tree behind the king will be replanted, and has been decorated with biodegradable baubles. the king's christmas message will be broadcast in britain at 3:00 on television and radio. nicholas witchell, bbc news. our royal correspondent daniela relphjoins us from sandringham this morning. busy day for the royal family. he will be there, who will be at church, who will we see? it’s will be there, who will be at church, who will we see? it's going to be pretty — church, who will we see? it's going to be pretty much _ church, who will we see? it's going to be pretty much a _ church, who will we see? it's going to be pretty much a full _ church, who will we see? it's going to be pretty much a full collection i to be pretty much a full collection of the main senior principal members of the main senior principal members of the main senior principal members of the royalfamily of the main senior principal members of the royal family here at sandringham today. we will get our first sight of them probably around 10:50am when most will make that walk from the main house here at sandringham, a ten minute walk up to mary magdalene church, where they worship every christmas. if you are an ardent royal watcher then this is an ardent royal watcher then this is a very good place to come to get up close and personal with the royal family. we have seen some of the early people queueing for a front row position from around 4am and they will hopefully get to see the king and queen as well as the prince and princess of wales and their three children, george, charlotte and louis, as well as other senior members of the royal family. compared to last year, i think there will be a bit of a different mood here. then, christmas camejust three months after the death of queen elizabeth and anybody who has lost anyone will know that that first christmas without them there can weigh very heavily. this year i think it would perhaps be a bit different. there is much to celebrate for the king over the past year. he has had a smooth coronation six months ago, he has conducted three state visits over the course of the year, so i think the mood will be rather celebrate it this christmas here at sandringham. {links christmas here at sandringham. only six months ago. _ christmas here at sandringham. only six months ago, the coronation, it seems like ages ago. thank you, merry christmas to you. manchester united football club has confirmed that the british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe is to buy a 25% stake in the club for around £1.25 billion. the chairman of the ineos group will now have control of the premier league club's football operations. he will also invest around £230 million in the old trafford stadium. carol will have the christmas day weather in just a moment but i have to tell you... if you are looking for something to watch at your christmas lunch this afternoon you must watch strictly come dancing. christmas special, guess who is on! # ..merry little christmas. # let your heart be light. applause they might applaud! sally's teaming up with graziano to perform a festive foxtrot. she is fantastic. you can watch that on bbc one and iplayer from 4.40 this afternoon. look at her girl! that was a couple of weeks of training and she was brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. she _ brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. she is _ brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. she is so _ brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. she is so elegant - brilliant. good morning. absolutely brilliant. she is so elegant and - brilliant. she is so elegant and graceful and so gorgeous, as well. hgppy happy christmas, everyone. if you are just stepping out we have a real difference in the temperatures north to south. three of the course of today most of us will not have a white christmas. if you might in the north of the country but it will be fairly cloudy with some rain for the bulk of the uk. tomorrow it looks drier and sunnier but also that bit cooler. we have to map fronts. one in the south and also this one in the north. currently they are both producing some rain. light rain, it has to be said, across the southern areas, and that will be replaced by heavier more persistent rain later. across northern ireland, shall retrain pushing into scotland and also some showers in the north of scotland which are currently winter in the tops of the hills. through the morning you can see the heaviest rain coming in across wales. that will push across central and southern areas and some eastern areas of england through the day and you can see how, as the showers engage with the cold air, already in the north of scotland we will see some snow. predominantly that's no will be on higher ground, above about 200 metres, but we could see between five and eight centimetres. in between there might be some glimmers of brightness but also some showers. these are the afternoon temperatures. for in lerwick, ten in belfast, 12 in cardiff, 14 in london. through the evening and overnight eventually the band of rain pulls away. a lot of the showers will fade, but not all of them. still quite breezy but we will have some clear skies around so it will be a cold night, especially in the north. where we have the blues, that indicates temperatures will be below freezing so watch out for ice if you are travelling early doors on boxing day. for the south, not as cold but a colder night than last night. tomorrow, we start off with some early cloud, a few showers dotted around which will give way to a fair bit of sunshine. a lot of dry weather as we go through the course of boxing day. you can see how the cloud starts to build from the south—west, then we will see the rain arrive a little later in the day. temperatures, four to about 10 degrees north to south. as we move overnight on tuesday into wednesday, the rain in the south—west really starts to pep up and during the course of wednesday it will push northwards and eastwards. some snow and windy conditions. windy along the english channel coastline and the english channel coastline and the english channel itself, 50 to 60 mph gusts. the rain pushing northwards, bumping into this cold air, turning readily snow. we could see some in the pennines, the lake district as it moves northwards, but we could have ten to 15 centimetres of snow above about 200 metres in the north of scotland. in the heavier bursts you could see some of that get down to low levels and here, too, also rather windy. temperatures, feeling cold in all of this in the north. for it to 6 degrees. once again really mild for the time of year in the south. we are 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together! thank you, we will see | it together! thank you, we will see you later. you might be hosting family and friends today for christmas dinner — but how do you fancy feeding 50 people? well, that's what clare cliff is doing, as she holds a community lunch for older people in stockport. our reporter sarah rogers is there for us this morning. she has come to peel the sprouts and cut up the potatoes and give a helping hand. you really are, good work! no good morning! merry christmas. i am! work! no good morning! merry christmas. iam! i work! no good morning! merry christmas. i am! i am work! no good morning! merry christmas. iam! iam peeling work! no good morning! merry christmas. i am! i am peeling the sprouts. christmas. i am! i am peeling the srouts. , ., , christmas. i am! i am peeling the srouts. , . , ., christmas. i am! i am peeling the srouts, , ., , ., ., “ sprouts. they have put me to work alread . i sprouts. they have put me to work already. i have _ sprouts. they have 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people get, they also get a pack to take home. the decorations have started in here, we have one table completely ready, complete with... it's not christmas unless you are wearing something stupid, is it? clare, get your glasses on! that there is something missing from this table. sue, i saw you necking this earlier. i'm joking! sue, i saw you necking this earlier. i'mjoking! she sue, i saw you necking this earlier. i'm joking! she wasn't! she sue, i saw you necking this earlier. i'm joking! she wasn't!— i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a _ i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a bit — i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a bit early _ i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a bit early for - i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a bit early for the - i'm joking! she wasn't! she was! probably a bit early for the shari | probably a bit early for the shari but shall we do christmas cheers quiz and i'm sure there are plenty of people on the sherry already. we will get merry with that later on. you can take your glasses off if you want, it is up to you how festive you are feeling. tell me about how this all came about. this came about because we truly believe that nobody should be alone for christmas and about five years ago there was a lady that was 99 and she was going to be alone for christmas because her family was down south and she was unable to her family was down south and she was unable ., ., ., ,., . was unable to go down so we decide with her inspiration _ was unable to go down so we decide with her inspiration that _ was unable to go down so we decide with her inspiration that we - was unable to go down so we decide with her inspiration that we would i with her inspiration that we would open _ with her inspiration that we would open up _ with her inspiration that we would open up the community centre and here we _ open up the community centre and here we are, five years later, bringing _ here we are, five years later, bringing the most people we have ever brought to the centre on christmas _ ever brought to the centre on christmas day as we look forward to bringing _ christmas day as we look forward to bringing 50 — christmas day as we look forward to bringing 50 people who are going to be socially engaged with everybody, spending _ be socially engaged with everybody, spending time, having festive cheer and appreciating each other's company. and appreciating each other's com an . ., and appreciating each other's coman . ., ., �* and appreciating each other's company-— and appreciating each other's coman. ., ., , company. you don't only provide dinner for— company. you don't only provide dinner for them, _ company. you don't only provide dinner for them, you _ company. you don't only provide dinner for them, you bring - company. you don't only provide dinner for them, you bring them | company. you don't only provide - dinner for them, you bring them and dinnerfor them, you bring them and get them here as well. full service. we have a full group of fantastic little elves we have a full group of fantastic little elve ., . ., . , little elves who collect these eo - le, little elves who collect these people. bring _ little elves who collect these people, bring them - little elves who collect these people, bring them in, - little elves who collect these i people, bring them in, support little elves who collect these - people, bring them in, support them throughout— people, bring them in, support them throughout the event and take them home _ throughout the event and take them home and _ throughout the event and take them home and make sure they are back in their own _ home and make sure they are back in their own homes. you home and make sure they are back in their own homes.— their own homes. you might have christmas elves _ their own homes. you might have christmas elves but _ their own homes. you might have christmas elves but you _ their own homes. you might have christmas elves but you are - christmas elves but you are definitely a christmas angel. what can people expect here today? thea;r can people expect here today? they can people expect here today? they can exect can people expect here today? they can expect to _ can people expect here today? they can expect to arrive, _ can people expect here today? they can expect to arrive, have a lovely accordion — can expect to arrive, have a lovely accordion player, drinks on arrival, lots of— accordion player, drinks on arrival, lots of festive cheer, a two course home—made festive christmas lunch. they go— home—made festive christmas lunch. they go home with gifts, party tea bags, _ they go home with gifts, party tea bags, most of all they are going to have a _ bags, most of all they are going to have a fantastic time. they are going _ have a fantastic time. they are going to — have a fantastic time. they are going to go home with lots of smiles and this— going to go home with lots of smiles and this room, by 12 o'clock today, will be _ and this room, by 12 o'clock today, will be full— and this room, by 12 o'clock today, will be full of smiles and laughter. what _ will be full of smiles and laughter. what a _ will be full of smiles and laughter. what a lovely thing you are doing and also you have an army of volunteers helping you. it is christmas day and people are just giving up their time. it is christmas day and people are “ust giving up their time. it is amazing, --eole giving up their time. it is amazing, people who _ giving up their time. it is amazing, people who have — giving up their time. it is amazing, people who have been _ giving up their time. it is amazing, people who have been here - giving up their time. it is amazing, people who have been here since i giving up their time. it is amazing, l people who have been here since six i people who have been here since six lam, _ people who have been here since six | am, my— people who have been here since six i am, my family and friends, not 'ust i am, my family and friends, not just about — i am, my family and friends, not just about the day, this preparation and planning has gone on for six months — and planning has gone on for six months. electing things, trying to .et months. electing things, trying to get funding to help us out. the community isjust get funding to help us out. the community is just amazing get funding to help us out. the community isjust amazing —— collecting _ community isjust amazing —— collecting things. the community has helped _ collecting things. the community has helped this come together but without— helped this come together but without my family and friends, fantastic— without my family and friends, fantastic partner, my parents, my children. — fantastic partner, my parents, my children. it— fantastic partner, my parents, my children, itjust would not go ahead — children, itjust would not go ahead. it— children, it 'ust would not go ahead. . , , ., ., , children, it 'ust would not go ahead. . , ., ahead. it really is a family affair. you can have _ ahead. it really is a family affair. you can have your— ahead. it really is a family affair. you can have your sherry - ahead. it really is a family affair. you can have your sherry now. . ahead. it really is a family affair. - you can have your sherry now. thank you very much. sasha, come over here. what is this about? we you very much. sasha, come over here. what is this about? we have a massive balloon _ here. what is this about? we have a massive balloon arch _ here. what is this about? we have a massive balloon arch for _ here. what is this about? we have a massive balloon arch for the - massive balloon arch for the entrance _ massive balloon arch for the entrance so people take family photos — entrance so people take family photos like you do at christmas. how did ou aet photos like you do at christmas. hana" did you get involved in this? photos like you do at christmas. how did you get involved in this? i - photos like you do at christmas. how did you get involved in this? i was i did you get involved in this? i was washin: did you get involved in this? i was washing clare _ did you get involved in this? i was washing clare 's _ did you get involved in this? i was washing clare 's hair— did you get involved in this? i was washing clare 's hair because i'm a hairdresser, — washing clare 's hair because i'm a hairdresser, and she told me all about— hairdresser, and she told me all about it — hairdresser, and she told me all about it and i was like, i'm so into this, _ about it and i was like, i'm so into this, it— about it and i was like, i'm so into this, it will— about it and i was like, i'm so into this, it will save me a fortune because — this, it will save me a fortune because i_ this, it will save me a fortune because i am giving so much without spending _ because i am giving so much without spending and i get so much from it. i iook— spending and i get so much from it. i look forward to it all year round. the hairdresser is involved, clare is great at getting everyone involved. a little later we have a woman who is a carer coming straight off the night shift, straight here to help people who have —— to help people. we have the balloon arch, there will be santa's grotto and the big man will be popping in later. this is all about what christmas is about, just making sure no one is on their own, people are together and you can have a good time and all fill our faces. you can have a good time and all fill ourfaces. where is the sherry?! don't be drinking it! laughter it is gone. 0h, laughter it is gone. oh, it is still there. thank you. i might have a cup of tea, probably, buta bit later thank you. i might have a cup of tea, probably, but a bit later i'm sure that white cheers, lovely to see. what a great team effort from clare and the guys. we'd like to know what you're up to this morning. maybe not catering for quite so many people. are you up bright and early to get the turkey in? or maybe the kids have had you up for hours opening presents. what time did you get up this morning? do send in your pictures — you can send a message on whatsapp — the number is on screen now orjust scan the qr code. scanning that cold will connect directly with us and you can send us a picture. well, the queen of christmas cooking has to be nigella lawson, and this year she's encouraging us to take inspiration from abroad over the festive season. but if you're worried about making mistakes with your christmas lunch today — take heart. after her latest programme aired, nigella shared these festive fluffs. here we go. and. . .action! 0h... laughter. i suppose i have to do that again! don't you always have a... straining. 0h! laughter. cut there. laughter. sorry! now we all feel a bit better about mix—ups in the kitchen today. i've been catching up with nigella about her last—minute plans, the inspiration for her latest programme, and whether she'll be using the mee—cro—wah—vay this year. nigella lawson. merry christmas to you. and to you. you're encouraging us this year to think about an amsterdam christmas... yes. ..in your bbc programme. can you think of any little tips you can offer us from what you've seen happened in holland, which might give us something easy for christmas day? finding inspiration out of the ingredients, and i think that's really what cooking is about. at christmastime, especially, ifind this kind of assemblyjob number — especially one that you can do in advance — a complete life—saver. now, i don't know that, you know, this is the best time to say to someone that you should be changing your menu for christmas day, but i have got some really gorgeous speculaas, which is a dutch gingerbread, which you can make and hang from the tree or — and this is what i would urge people towards — is that you don't need to ice them, you can just cut them out and you will find that they make the best cheese biscuit. and i think cheese has a hallowed place at christmas. just like christmas cake is wonderful with sharp cheese. what's christmas like for you this year? what are your plans? oh, the normal — eating, eating, eating. cooking, eating, or being cooked for? oh, no, no — cooking and eating. and what's on the menu? well, for christmas lunch itself, i'm very trad — i always stick to the same that i'm used to. that turkey, sausages, red cabbage, parsnips, roast potatoes, sprouts, christmas pudding. so... obviously, bread sauce and cranberry sauce. so i'm fairly trad then, and then i... it's really... it's really after that, i like... i think tradition needs to be mixed up with sometimes having something a bit new — not so dazzlingly new that you feel anxious, but new enough to, i suppose, to just give a little bit of oomph. now...chives and parsley again. it's like a salad on top of my mussels. and these beautiful fronds of dill. don't mind me. i think there is something about christmas — we sometimes force ourselves to do things, eat things that maybe, if we stood back and looked at it, thought about it, we wouldn't actually choose to do. well, maybe. i mean, i draw the line to say, for example, i don't mind how many people don't enjoy brussels sprouts. i wouldn't dream of taking them off the menu, not only because i happen to adore brussels sprouts, but also, because i can't make it compute in my head. how can it be christmas lunch if you don't have brussels sprouts? now, i'm not going to go round door to door to make sure everyone is having brussels sprouts for christmas dinner, but i nevertheless would not be temperamentally able to axe them from the menu myself. you're not going to insist upon it? no. i'm very easygoing about what people do, and i think they should be easygoing on themselves too. there's enough pressure at this time of year without making yourself feel like you've failed in some way because you haven't done what your mother—in—law always did, or you haven't done what you were brought up with. we inherit traditions, but it's important to create our own as well. you know, when we said we were going to be talking to you at christmas, some people said, you've got to ask her about meecro—wah—vay, what you famously called the microwave meecro—wah—vay on television. now, i'm aiming for quite a solid match at this stage, but i still need a bit of milk full fat, which i've warmed in the meecro—wah—vay. i wasn't quite aware i'd said it because that's what i call it at home. and what's quite interesting is that a lot of people got in touch with me, to tell me what theirfamily mispronunciations are, because so many families do have that — they have a way of... so they mispronounce a word either because the child and the family could never say it properly, and that's become part of their family language. orjust because they make jokes and they stick. so will you be saying on christmas day, "i'm just going to put these sprouts in the meecro—wah—vay"? i'm not. it's made me quite self—conscious now. i tend to refer to it as the you—know—what now. so are you spreadsheets and timers and computer programmes to get it all perfect? no, i do — i have a number of timers. it is a bit — sometimes ifeel i'm in nasa, as a lot of things go off beeping, and i do have a list of what i meant to be doing, when. i can't hand on heart say i always stick to it, but i try not to get more than an hour wrong. we'll all see you there. that's lovely to chat. cheers to you. merry christmas. nigella's amsterdam christmas is available now in the bbc iplayer. lynn has been in touch. she could probably do with using the meecro—wah—vay because she got up early and her turkey hasn't yet defrosted so if you are going round to lynn baker's for lunch, go back to lynn baker's for lunch, go back to bed, give yourself a bit longer because it will be late. after the first full year of the king's reign, it is likely to be a traditional christmas day for the royal family. this morning, they'll attend a morning service at church in sandringham, the royal estate in norfolk. daniela relph is there for us this morning. daniela, what can we expect today? there will be quite a crowd there, won't there?— there will be quite a crowd there, won't there? good morning. good morninu. won't there? good morning. good morning. there _ won't there? good morning. good morning. there definitely - won't there? good morning. good morning. there definitely will- won't there? good morning. good morning. there definitely will be. | morning. there definitely will be. if you are an ardent royal watcher, sandringham on christmas day is a really good place to come because the chances are you will get up close and personal with senior members of the royal family. we are hoping to see a few of them today. emma and andy are queueing up to get a spot outside the church. this is your first married christmas. a spot outside the church. this is yourfirst married christmas. why did you want to come here today? you have come from devon to norfolk. that's right. i have always been a huge _ that's right. i have always been a huge fan — that's right. i have always been a huge fan of— that's right. i have always been a huge fan of the royal family. we have _ huge fan of the royal family. we have been— huge fan of the royal family. we have been together for eight and a half years — have been together for eight and a half years. early on in our relationship we promised one day he would _ relationship we promised one day he would take _ relationship we promised one day he would take me somewhere where i could _ would take me somewhere where i could see — would take me somewhere where i could see and hopefully meet princess _ could see and hopefully meet princess catherine of wales. this is our first— princess catherine of wales. this is our first married christmas, a very special— our first married christmas, a very special christmas, and we wanted to do something very special and he is fulfilling _ do something very special and he is fulfilling his promise to me this year~ _ fulfilling his promise to me this ear. ., ., , year. you are getting good husband oints! are year. you are getting good husband points! are you _ year. you are getting good husband points! are you a _ year. you are getting good husband points! are you a reluctant - points! are you a reluctant participant or are you looking forward to it? i participant or are you looking forward to it?— participant or are you looking forward to it? . �* ., , forward to it? i haven't always been the bi est forward to it? i haven't always been the biggest royalist. _ forward to it? i haven't always been the biggest royalist. but _ forward to it? i haven't always been the biggest royalist. but i _ the biggest royalist. but i definitely— the biggest royalist. but i definitely have _ the biggest royalist. but i definitely have become i the biggest royalist. but i. definitely have become more the biggest royalist. but i- definitely 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from. what- people, had a good chat. see where everybody has come from. what time do ou aet everybody has come from. what time do you get here? _ everybody has come from. what time do you get here? just _ everybody has come from. what time do you get here? just after _ everybody has come from. what time do you get here? just after six. i do you get here? just after six. some have _ do you get here? just after six. some have been _ do you get here? just after six. some have been here - do you get here? just after six. some have been here since i do you get here? just after six. i some have been here since four, apparently. you are late comers! good luck today. i hope you get to see who you want to see. and in terms of the senior royals that will be here, the royal party will be led by the king and queen. we are expecting to see the prince and princess of words and their three children, george, louis and charlotte, and chances are when this service is over at mary magdalene church, the royalfamily come out, take their time to walk through the crowd, collecting flowers, talking to people. there is a very good chance emma and andy will get to talk to some senior members of the royalfamily here at talk to some senior members of the royal family here at sandringham on christmas day. i royal family here at sandringham on christmas day-_ christmas day. i really hope so after all that _ christmas day. i really hope so after all that effort _ christmas day. i really hope so after all that effort and - after all that effort and journeying, i hope they get a word and a photo! thank you to them for joining us on christmas morning. how many of you are having chocolate for breakfast this morning? perhaps you've got an enormous feast planned for later in the day? well, spare a thought for the athletes in training for paris 2024. their preparations don't stop just because its christmas. i'm joined now by triathlete vicky holland and boxer delicious orie. good morning to both of you. merry christmas. ~ , , ., , good morning to both of you. merry christmas._ merry | christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. please _ christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. please tell— christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. please tell me - christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. please tell me you i christmas. merry christmas. merry christmas. please tell me you willl christmas. please tell me you will have something _ christmas. please tell me you will have something nice _ christmas. please tell me you will have something nice to _ christmas. please tell me you will have something nice to eat, i christmas. please tell me you will. have something nice to eat, vicky? oh, have something nice to eat, vicky? 0h, definitely well. i was listening to introducing us and i was thinking, iam to introducing us and i was thinking, i am sure that is me. you are auoin thinking, i am sure that is me. you are going to _ thinking, i am sure that is me. you are going to have _ thinking, i am sure that is me. you are going to have the day off? glad to hear it. i are going to have the day off? glad to hear it. , ., , , ., ., ., to hear it. i will probably go for a run when the _ to hear it. i will probably go for a run when the sun _ to hear it. i will probably go for a run when the sun rises. - to hear it. i will probably go for a run when the sun rises. after- to hear it. i will probably go for a | run when the sun rises. after that to hear it. i will probably go for a i run when the sun rises. after that i will have a full christmas dinner, the chocolates will be out and i will enjoy it. i the chocolates will be out and i will enjoy it— will en'oy it. i hope your coach isn't will enjoy it. i hope your coach isn't watching. _ will enjoy it. i hope your coach isn't watching. my _ will enjoy it. i hope your coach isn't watching. my coach i will enjoy it. i hope your coach isn't watching. my coach is i will enjoy it. i hope your coach i isn't watching. my coach is actually my husband. _ isn't watching. my coach is actually my husband. so — isn't watching. my coach is actually my husband, so he _ isn't watching. my coach is actually my husband, so he definitely i isn't watching. my coach is actually my husband, so he definitely is! i isn't watching. my coach is actually | my husband, so he definitely is! he benefits from this. he _ my husband, so he definitely is! he benefits from this. he knows i my husband, so he definitely is! he benefits from this. he knows what l my husband, so he definitely is! hel benefits from this. he knows what is to come. delicious, _ benefits from this. he knows what is to come. delicious, will— benefits from this. he knows what is to come. delicious, will you - benefits from this. he knows what is to come. delicious, will you be i to come. delicious, will you be abstaining _ to come. delicious, will you be abstaining or _ to come. delicious, will you be abstaining or letting _ to come. delicious, will you be abstaining or letting yourself i to come. delicious, will you be i abstaining or letting yourself go? you know what, there is one time of the year— you know what, there is one time of the year when i can let myself go a little bit _ the year when i can let myself go a little bit. being a heavyweight boxer— little bit. being a heavyweight boxer as — little bit. being a heavyweight boxer as well, it plays to my advantage. so yeah, i will be doing advantage. so yeah, i will be doing a lot of— advantage. so yeah, i will be doing a lot of eating today. how advantage. so yeah, i will be doing a lot of eating today.— a lot of eating today. how many calories, a lot of eating today. how many calories. do _ a lot of eating today. how many calories, do you _ a lot of eating today. how many calories, do you reckon? - a lot of eating today. how many calories, do you reckon? oh, i calories, do you reckon? oh, probably _ calories, do you reckon? oh, probably about _ calories, do you reckon? oh, probably about 5000! what i calories, do you reckon? oh, i probably about 5000! what do you have then? what _ probably about 5000! what do you have then? what is _ probably about 5000! what do you have then? what is lunch - probably about 5000! what do you have then? what is lunch for- probably about 5000! what do you have then? what is lunch for you? | probably about 5000! what do you i have then? what is lunch for you? it varies, to be fair. i love a turkey. yorkshire — varies, to be fair. i love a turkey. yorkshire pudding. any thing, really — yorkshire pudding. any thing, really i— yorkshire pudding. any thing, really. i have got a sweet tooth as well. _ really. i have got a sweet tooth as well. so _ really. i have got a sweet tooth as well. so i — really. i have got a sweet tooth as well, so i love a chocolate.- well, so i love a chocolate. when ou sa well, so i love a chocolate. when you say turkey. _ well, so i love a chocolate. when you say turkey. you _ well, so i love a chocolate. when you say turkey, you have - well, so i love a chocolate. when you say turkey, you have the i well, so i love a chocolate. when i you say turkey, you have the whole thing, yeah? you say turkey, you have the whole thing. yeah?— you say turkey, you have the whole | thing, yeah?_ when thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when christmas is — thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when christmas is over _ thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when christmas is over we _ thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when christmas is over we are _ thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when christmas is over we are focusing i thing, yeah? yeah, basically. when| christmas is over we are focusing on 2024. a massive year, the paris olympics. vicky, you don't get that out of your head at any point, even christmas, that is everything you are targeting? it christmas, that is everything you are targeting?— christmas, that is everything you are targeting? it is. my 'ourney is different from i are targeting? it is. my 'ourney is different from a i are targeting? it is. my 'ourney is different from a lot i are targeting? it is. my 'ourney is different from a lot of i are targeting? it is. my journey is different from a lot of people i are targeting? it is. my journey is different from a lot of people in l different from a lot of people in that i had a baby at the beginning of this year. so my road to paris is definitely a tricky one and not as straightforward as it might have beenin straightforward as it might have been in previous olympics. i am trying to keep a more holistic view on it, that i would absolutely love to be in paris next year. i am doing everything i can do, but life as a mother and an athlete is a little bit different to how it used to beat now. i am focusing on trying to be the best athlete i can be with everything that i have got left once i have finished parenting. just seeing where that takes me. if it is out of my hands, it is out of my hands. i will do my best. we have every confidence. _ hands. i will do my best. we have every confidence. how— hands. i will do my best. we have every confidence. how special- hands. i will do my best. we havej every confidence. how special will it be having your first christmas with your daughter? that would be brilliant, won't it?— brilliant, won't it? yes, but she did have us _ brilliant, won't it? yes, but she did have us up _ brilliant, won't it? yes, but she did have us up quite _ brilliant, won't it? yes, but she did have us up quite early i brilliant, won't it? yes, but she did have us up quite early this i did have us up quite early this morning. not the best of starts. but i will let her off. she is cute, so it is ok. yesterday, i remember being sat here this time last year being sat here this time last year being heavily pregnant, and now she is here, running around, tottering everywhere. both her parents are athletes, so it is maybe not surprising. she is into everything and it brings a whole different spin to christmas. i can't wait until she understands the magic of it, but that may be another year. $55 understands the magic of it, but that may be another year. as father christmas been? _ that may be another year. as father christmas been? i _ that may be another year. as father christmas been? i think— that may be another year. as father christmas been? i think he - that may be another year. as father christmas been? i think he has i that may be another year. as father. christmas been? i think he has been, actuall . i christmas been? i think he has been, actually. i think _ christmas been? i think he has been, actually. i think there _ christmas been? i think he has been, actually. i think there are _ christmas been? i think he has been, actually. i think there are some - actually. i think there are some other children in this house waiting patiently to open their stockings for me. every kind of them. delicious, what about you, looking ahead to paris? it is such a massive dealfor ahead to paris? it is such a massive deal for every athlete, the olympics. how much of a focus is that for you?— olympics. how much of a focus is that for you? olympics. how much of a focus is thatfor , ~y that for you? absolutely massive. my first olympics- _ that for you? absolutely massive. my first olympics. it's _ that for you? absolutely massive. my first olympics. it's really _ first olympics. it's really important obviously for me to get it right _ important obviously for me to get it right it _ important obviously for me to get it right it is _ important obviously for me to get it right. it is all i have been thinking _ right. it is all i have been thinking about really since starting boxing _ thinking about really since starting boxing. my first big aim is to get the medal— boxing. my first big aim is to get the medal of the olympic games. it is approaching now. it is getting closet — is approaching now. it is getting closet i— is approaching now. it is getting closer. i remember my coach doing my gloves— closer. i remember my coach doing my gloves up— closer. i remember my coach doing my gloves up a _ closer. i remember my coach doing my gloves up a couple of weeks ago and he said. _ gloves up a couple of weeks ago and he said. this — gloves up a couple of weeks ago and he said, this is it, this will be the _ he said, this is it, this will be the biggest year of your life. it's true _ the biggest year of your life. it's true it— the biggest year of your life. it's true it will_ the biggest year of your life. it's true. it will be. there is a lot at stake — true. it will be. there is a lot at stake what— true. it will be. there is a lot at stake. what i am taking my time. the fact it is paris, _ stake. what i am taking my time. tue: fact it is paris, not stake. what i am taking my time. he fact it is paris, not too stake. what i am taking my time. tt9 fact it is paris, not too far stake. what i am taking my time. tt9: fact it is paris, not too far to travel. you can get there pretty easily. how much difference does it make? :, , , , easily. how much difference does it make? :, _ , ., make? honestly, 'ust having the whole nation — make? honestly, just having the whole nation going _ make? honestly, just having the whole nation going to _ make? honestly, just having the whole nation going to support i make? honestly, just having the | whole nation going to support me make? honestly, just having the - whole nation going to support me and want to— whole nation going to support me and want to make it will mean the world to me _ want to make it will mean the world to me i_ want to make it will mean the world to me i had — want to make it will mean the world to me. i had an experience of that in the _ to me. i had an experience of that in the birmingham commonwealth games last yeah _ in the birmingham commonwealth games last year. that was a fantastic experience. so, to be able to replicate _ experience. so, to be able to replicate that again, at a much bigger— replicate that again, at a much bigger level at the olympics, would mean _ bigger level at the olympics, would mean the _ bigger level at the olympics, would mean the world to me. you bigger level at the olympics, would mean the world to me.— bigger level at the olympics, would mean the world to me. you won gold in birmingham- _ mean the world to me. you won gold in birmingham. does— mean the world to me. you won gold in birmingham. does it _ mean the world to me. you won gold in birmingham. does it feel- mean the world to me. you won gold in birmingham. does it feel like - in birmingham. does it feel like that gives you a real boost ahead of the olympics? is that what you are focusing on? i have done that, i can do it again?— do it again? oh, yeah. when i got the old do it again? oh, yeah. when i got the gold medal— do it again? oh, yeah. when i got the gold medal at _ do it again? oh, yeah. when i got the gold medal at the _ do it again? oh, yeah. when i got - the gold medal at the commonwealth games. _ the gold medal at the commonwealth games. i_ the gold medal at the commonwealth games, i thought, the gold medal at the commonwealth games, ithought, i need to the gold medal at the commonwealth games, i thought, i need to do this again. _ games, i thought, i need to do this again. and — games, i thought, i need to do this again, and what better platform to do it on— again, and what better platform to do it on than the olympics? it is the pinnacle of any sporting event. to be _ the pinnacle of any sporting event. to be able — the pinnacle of any sporting event. to be able to represent great britain — to be able to represent great britain and do it basically next door, — britain and do it basically next door, that's fantastic.- britain and do it basically next door, that's fantastic. next door, ureat wa door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of _ door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of looking _ door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of looking at _ door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of looking at it. - door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of looking at it. have i door, that's fantastic. next door, great way of looking at it. have a| great way of looking at it. have a fantastic day, both of you. we are thinking of you and looking forward to getting to know you as athletes and competitors in the run—up to the other bits. vicky, we believe we are absolutely behind you with your recovery and your training. and it will happen. it will happen. are you excited? t will happen. it will happen. are you excited? :, will happen. it will happen. are you excited? . . will happen. it will happen. are you excited? :, : , , will happen. it will happen. are you excited? . : , , ., excited? i am excited. i guess i am most excited _ excited? i am excited. i guess i am most excited to _ excited? i am excited. i guess i am most excited to just _ excited? i am excited. i guess i am most excited to just show - excited? i am excited. i guess i am most excited to just show other - excited? i am excited. i guess i am i most excited to just show other mums that you can still pursue your dreams and ambitions as you go into motherhood. it doesn't have to do all and just because there is this little human that obviously becomes a priority, but you can still have your own goals and aspirations in life. ~ ., , , life. well said. i am sure they will be parents _ life. well said. i am sure they will be parents across _ life. well said. i am sure they will be parents across the _ life. well said. i am sure they will be parents across the country - life. well said. i am sure they will| be parents across the country who agree. athletes or not. enjoy christmas. good luck for 202a. thank you. christmas. good luck for 2024. thank ou. . ~' christmas. good luck for 2024. thank ou. . ~ , :, christmas. good luck for 2024. thank ou. :, ~ thank christmas. good luck for 2024. thank you-_ thank you _ christmas. good luck for 2024. thank you-_ thank you very - christmas. good luck for 2024. thank| you._ thank you very much. you. thank you. thank you very much. comina u- you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to — you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 _ you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 28. _ you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 28. -- _ you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 28. -- 20 _ you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 28. -- 20 minutes i you. thank you. thank you very much. coming up to 20 28. -- 20 minutes to i coming up to 20 28. —— 20 minutes to eight. for the first time in more than a hundred years, ukraine will mark christmas today instead of injanuary. it's a way of cutting ties with russia, who celebrate according to the orthodox calendar. but with the country at war, for many people there will be little cause for celebration. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse reports. christmas in kupyansk is a celebration in name only. children were evacuated from this front line city, and only 5000 people remain. it used to be five times that. siren sounds days are punctuated with artillery shells and sirens. life continues for those who've stayed. but it's a tense existence. translation: we all live in fear of death when we go to work. i we don't know what can happen, whether russia will strike with rockets. we all live on the edge. we don't know whether we'll come back home alive. 17—year—old sophia has lived through both occupation and liberation. her dad is fighting, and she's not impressed with her country's fate being determined by skeptical western politicians. translation: perhaps they should | come here and see for themselves| what the situation is like, and how much the aid is needed. if there's no help for ukraine now, russia will take its aggression further. the russians are eight kilometres to the east of the city. but what ukraine's military is worried about is them pushing once more up to the oskil river, before making another push. and that is the point kyiv is trying to make. if western support was to further slow down, then russia won't stop there. it still wants the whole of ukraine. the briefest of pauses for a christmas prayer. large gatherings are dangerous here when russian drones loiter above. instead of these troops forcing out their invaders, it is them repelling constant attacks. translation: it's day and night. there are no breaks. it's 24/7. we have more targets, so we need more shells. they throw lots of men and machinery into battle. they don't pity anything. it's hard to sell a victory, which seems distant. ukraine's struggle to contain western doubt has left it with a new year looking far from certain. james waterhouse, bbc news. james joins us now form kharkiv in east ukraine. second wartime christmas for people there. interesting they are celebrating christmas on this day, the 25th of december. how significant does that feel? t the 25th of december. how significant does that feel? i think this will be _ significant does that feel? i think this will be significant _ significant does that feel? i think this will be significant when i significant does that feel? i think this will be significant when you | this will be significant when you and i open a history book in ten or 20 years' time, for example, because it is times of war which change things so significantly in a cultural sense. things so significantly in a culturalsense. ukraine things so significantly in a cultural sense. ukraine is going through a real cultural shift as it tries to eradicate russian influences with its language, for example, large proportions of ukraine use russian as their first language. and many are trying to switch to ukrainian. when you look at religion, when you look at the ukrainian orthodox church, which has ties to moscow, we have seen the church evicted from some major sites in the country. and of course we have the date of christmas. in the more immediate sense you are not feeling it yet. certainly in cities like kharkiv or and kupyansk, where we were, we are not seeing large celebrations. large gatherings are a rarity. in some cases dangerous, because they can be targeted by russian results. what we are seeing is president zelensky trying to drag his country in a direction of travel. he has used his christmas address to try and install hope in people. but there is a political and military reality to this war. and the next few weeks and months are looking incredibly uncertain for ukraine. :, , ~ ., , looking incredibly uncertain for ukraine. ~ ., , , ukraine. people in ukraine must be exhausted after _ ukraine. people in ukraine must be exhausted after nearly _ ukraine. people in ukraine must be exhausted after nearly two - ukraine. people in ukraine must be exhausted after nearly two years i ukraine. people in ukraine must be exhausted after nearly two years off exhausted after nearly two years of this and no real sign of where things are heading? t this and no real sign of where things are heading?— this and no real sign of where things are heading? i think that is the word. things are heading? i think that is the word- i _ things are heading? i think that is the word. ithink— things are heading? i think that is the word. i think it _ things are heading? i think that is the word. i think it is _ things are heading? i think that is the word. i think it is exhausting. | the word. i think it is exhausting. i think it is fatigue. i think people know they have had to share the global spotlight with events in the global spotlight with events in the middle east. the us has said, look, we can help both israel and ukraine. we can also provide palestinians with humanitarian aid. but there is increasing scepticism, there is increasing doubt. we are seeing new governments in europe, for example, who don't want to provide ukraine with more support. but when we ring kupyansk yesterday, we went to a market. —— when we were in kupyansk. for the first time in a long time we could feel the tension. we weren't welcome. people were deeply suspicious. it shows the weight people have to live with. the weight people have to live with. the weight of uncertainty, whether they will be killed that day through an artillery strike, for example, whether somebody they love will be killed fighting on the front line, that starts to play out. there is only so much people can take. but ukraine still sees this as a simple binary choice to either keep fighting for its survival as a country, or to fold and allow russia to pull it back into moscow's orbit. because you are going to hear a lot of speculation, a lot of talk about whether ukraine should enter some kind of ceasefire or peace deal with russia. and the argument ukraine makes is that vladimir putin won't want to stop there. that suits him. yes, his full—scale invasion has gone far from yes, his full—scale invasion has gone farfrom according yes, his full—scale invasion has gone far from according to plan, yes, his full—scale invasion has gone farfrom according to plan, but if there is a ceasefire he can replenish its troops and launch a full—scale invasion or another attack further down the line. full-scale invasion or another attack further down the line. james, thank ou attack further down the line. james, thank you for _ attack further down the line. james, thank you forjoining _ attack further down the line. james, thank you forjoining us _ attack further down the line. james, thank you forjoining us from - thank you forjoining us from ukraine. best wishes to you as well. it is quarter to eight or. lots of people getting in touch after the item we had at the community centre where they are making lunch for 50 people in stockport. tony and kay have been in touch. they are in long stratton just outside norwich. have been in touch. they are in long strattonjust outside norwich. they say they are doing a similar christmas lunch for people in their community who don't have anywhere else to go. they say, a huge shout out to all the volunteers across the country giving their time to ensure people get a christmas lunch this year. thank you for getting in touch, tony and kay, and so many others who are working hard. so, what is the weather going to be like? maybe not a white christmas, but there is snow somewhere, carol? that's right, yes. happy christmas, everyone. there is some snow in the forecast. it is mostly going to be on high ground in the north of scotland. you may see some of it getting down to lower levels. but for the bulk of the country it is going to be cloudy with some rain. tomorrow though, drier, much brighter, but also cooler. wednesday is looking pretty wet and windy. what we have got at the moment is a fair bit of cloud across much of the country. that cloud is producing some showers, or indeed some reign. we also have some weather fronts responsible for this. this one is producing light and patchy rain. it will pep up during the morning. showery outbreaks of rain across north—west england and northern ireland pushing into scotland. it is this that will engage with the cold air and produce some rain, snow or other, mostly above 200 metres. having said that we could still see five to eight centimetres above 200 metres. meanwhile, the rain peps up across wales and moves across central, southern and eastern parts of england. quite a windy day today but nothing like yesterday. temperatures, four in lerwick and aberdeen, ten in belfast, iii temperatures, four in lerwick and aberdeen, ten in belfast, 1a in london. through this evening and overnight of the rain clears from the south east. we will see a few of those showers linger in the north of the country. but there will also be clear skies. the country. but there will also be clearskies. underthose the country. but there will also be clear skies. under those clear skies it will be a colder night than last night. the risk of ice are on untreated surfaces across parts of scotland, where in places temperatures will fall below freezing. as we had three tomorrow we start with some early cloud and showers across northern england and southern scotland. that will give way to drier conditions and some sunshine. a weather front approaching from the south—west will introduce some cloud, turning the sunshine hazy initially, then it will become cloudy. the rain arrives in the south—west with strengthening winds. temperatures are still cold in the north, milder in the south but not as mild as it is going to beat today. then we pick up that rain on tuesday evening and overnight in the south—west. during the course of wednesday, look out bush's northwards. we will see some snow overnight across the pennines, the lake district, and a lot of rain. windy, 50 to 60 mph winds across the south of coast england and the english channel. expect water and spray on the roads. snow across scotland. once again it is in the north. predominantly in the hills above 200 metres. we could see ten to 15 centimetres. some of it will come down to lower levels as we go through the course of the day. 6 degrees and aberdeen will feel cold. we are still looking at 30 degrees further south. that is fairly mild. beyond that it does remain unsettled. u nsettled. we are unsettled. we are going to be dodging showers for those christmas walks. certainly todayis for those christmas walks. certainly today is going to be wet. back with you later. thank you for now. it's been over a decade since we first met the characters of period drama call the midwife, and we've followed them from the post—war baby boom right through the swinging sixties. now, they're back, kicking off a new series with a christmas special. celestina olulode reports. this forthcoming christmas will be my last upon this earth. sister, that is a very doleful prediction. and a clue, perhaps, that major change is on its way in this snippet of the call the midwife christmas special. the series itself has been a staple of the small screen for over a decade. music like this, performed by the bbc�*s concert orchestra plays a key part in the production. so we've gone behind the scenes to see the recording of the christmas soundtrack, at the very same place the beatles produced some of their hits. sorry, i've been a little distracted today. actress laura maine plays nurse sheila turner. i've never seen this part of the process. and call the midwife is made to such a high standard standard and with so much love and care and attention. we know that we're lucky to still be making this show and that it's so appreciated. it's been absolutely incredible to be part of call the midwife from the beginning, and a day like today, when you get to see another side of this special programme that's really sort of changed so many people's lives. what about the people devoted to your care? co—star rebecca gethings joined the cast last year. sister veronica is a bit naughty, but in a good way. she wants to do the right thing, and she's a bit robust in her method sometimes, but she doesn't mean to step on toes. she just wants to get stuff done. and if she has to tell a pork pie to do it, she will. when we walked down the stairs into studio 2, itjust really hit me. firstly, the wall of sound. i mean, it pulls all the heartstrings. but also, just the history of that room and all the people that i admire who've played there, and how lucky i was to be stood there. i'm getting a bit emotional now. but, yes, iwent, i couldn't stop the tears. it was really beautiful. award winning composer maurizio malagnini has been creating music for the show for almost ten years. in this new season, some of the midwife have an attitude. they're a bit stronger against some of the topics about, for example, pay rise. they want to have a pay rise, or they want to have their rights aired and they are thinking about strikes. i think in terms of music, it's been a journey to evolve the style from the 50s to the 60s, and now we are almost going into the 70s. hello. happy christmas! hello. what can i do for you, mrs turner? set in 1969, this season depicts a very different time to the first ever episode set in the east london area of poplar. it's a much more colourful, glossy world than when we first started, and that was 1957, was the first episode. and we've only moved forward — you know, it may feel very different tonally — but but we've only ever moved forward one year with each series. but we are seeing in this series in particular poverty and some desperate cases that one imagines, you know, might not happen today. but i think that's the thing that call the midwife does by looking back at the past, we can see those mistakes being made again and again and hopefully learn. i spent the entire taxi ride... and for those itching to know what happens in this season, here's a little clue. i'm not sure if i'm allowed to say it, but we do — i think it's been out there — but we leave poplar for a little bit, and adventure ensues. call the midwife is on tonight at quarter past eight. we are going to zoom the midwife. there are lots of real midwives on shift. i'm joined by rebecca vince—jackson, charlotte dwight and nicole ferrier from the liverpool women's hospital. good morning. merry christmas! how are you doing? how is it being overnight? it’s are you doing? how is it being overnight?— are you doing? how is it being! overnight?_ it's are you doing? how is it being i overnight?_ it's been overnight? it's been good. it's been bus .we overnight? it's been good. it's been busy- we have _ overnight? it's been good. it's been busy. we have had _ overnight? it's been good. it's been busy. we have had a _ overnight? it's been good. it's been busy. we have had a very _ overnight? it's been good. it's been busy. we have had a very nice i overnight? it's been good. it's been | busy. we have had a very nice night. so, busy. we have had a very nice night. so. babies? — busy. we have had a very nice night. so. babies? i— busy. we have had a very nice night. so, babies? i have _ busy. we have had a very nice night. so, babies? i have had _ busy. we have had a very nice night. so, babies? i have had a _ busy. we have had a very nice night. so, babies? i have had a baby- so, babies? i have had a baby overnight, baby roman. irate so, babies? i have had a baby overnight, baby roman. we have got a icture of overnight, baby roman. we have got a picture of roman. _ overnight, baby roman. we have got a picture of roman. tell— overnight, baby roman. we have got a picture of roman. tell us _ overnight, baby roman. we have got a picture of roman. tell us about - picture of roman. tell us about roman. there is roman and his mum. rebecca, is that you having been involved in the delivery?- rebecca, is that you having been involved in the delivery? yeah! £7 and 15 ounces. _ involved in the delivery? yeah! £7 and 15 ounces. what _ involved in the delivery? yeah! £7 and 15 ounces. what time - involved in the delivery? yeah! £7 and 15 ounces. what time was i involved in the delivery? yeah! £7 and 15 ounces. what time was he | and 15 ounces. what time was he born? 1:32am. _ and 15 ounces. what time was he born? 1:32am. how— and 15 ounces. what time was he born? 1:32am. how special- and 15 ounces. what time was he born? 1:32am. how special is i and 15 ounces. what time was he born? 1:32am. how special is it l and 15 ounces. what time was he | born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas. _ born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas, nicole, _ born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas, nicole, to _ born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas, nicole, to have - born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas, nicole, to have a i born? 1:32am. how special is it at christmas, nicole, to have a baby! born? 1:32am. how special is it at i christmas, nicole, to have a baby on christmas, nicole, to have a baby on christmas day? what does that do to the mood on the board? it is christmas day? what does that do to the mood on the board?— the mood on the board? it is 'ust so mauical. the mood on the board? it is 'ust so magical. everybody i the mood on the board? it is 'ust so magical. everybody is i the mood on the board? it is 'ust so magical. everybody is so i the mood on the board? it is 'ust so magical. everybody is so fulli the mood on the board? it isjust so magical. everybody is so full of- magical. everybody is so full of love, _ magical. everybody is so full of love, so — magical. everybody is so full of love, so full of magic. we give flowers — love, so full of magic. we give flowers to _ love, so full of magic. we give flowers to the parents of the first baby born — flowers to the parents of the first baby born at christmas to celebrate. and for— baby born at christmas to celebrate. and for those families, charlotte, i bet it's extra special, isn't it? oh, definitely. there's definitely an atmosphere _ oh, definitely. there's definitely an atmosphere on _ oh, definitely. there's definitely an atmosphere on the _ oh, definitely. there's definitely an atmosphere on the word. i. oh, definitely. there's definitely. an atmosphere on the word. i have been _ an atmosphere on the word. i have been looking — an atmosphere on the word. i have been looking after— an atmosphere on the word. i have been looking after the _ an atmosphere on the word. i have been looking after the babies - been looking after the babies overnight _ been looking after the babies overnight. once _ been looking after the babies overnight. once they - been looking after the babies overnight. once they have i been looking after the babiesl overnight. once they have had been looking after the babies i overnight. once they have had the baby. _ overnight. once they have had the baby. they— overnight. once they have had the baby, they come _ overnight. once they have had the baby, they come to _ overnight. once they have had the baby, they come to us _ overnight. once they have had the baby, they come to us and - overnight. once they have had the baby, they come to us and we i overnight. once they have had the| baby, they come to us and we look after— baby, they come to us and we look after them, — baby, they come to us and we look after them, prepare _ baby, they come to us and we look after them, prepare them - baby, they come to us and we look after them, prepare them to- baby, they come to us and we look after them, prepare them to go. baby, they come to us and we look- after them, prepare them to go home. hopefully— after them, prepare them to go home. hopefully in _ after them, prepare them to go home. hopefully in time — after them, prepare them to go home. hopefully in time for _ after them, prepare them to go home. hopefully in time for christmas - hopefully in time for christmas dinner~ — hopefully in time for christmas dinner~ the _ hopefully in time for christmas dinner. the ones _ hopefully in time for christmas dinner. the ones that - hopefully in time for christmas dinner. the ones that are - hopefully in time for christmas| dinner. the ones that are going hopefully in time for christmas i dinner. the ones that are going to stay with— dinner. the ones that are going to stay with us— dinner. the ones that are going to stay with us today, _ dinner. the ones that are going to stay with us today, they— dinner. the ones that are going to stay with us today, they will- dinner. the ones that are going to stay with us today, they will be i stay with us today, they will be looked — stay with us today, they will be looked after _ stay with us today, they will be looked after here. _ stay with us today, they will be looked after here. it's - stay with us today, they will be looked after here. it's a - stay with us today, they will be looked after here. it's a lovelyl looked after here. it's a lovely atmosphere _ looked after here. it's a lovely atmosphere-— looked after here. it's a lovely atmoshere. , : , , atmosphere. rebecca, night shift is not alwa s atmosphere. rebecca, night shift is not always the _ atmosphere. rebecca, night shift is not always the easiest. _ atmosphere. rebecca, night shift is not always the easiest. slightly i not always the easiest. slightly easier at christmas in a funny kind of way because there is that extra atmosphere?— of way because there is that extra atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't _ atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't here, _ atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't here, so _ atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't here, so i _ atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't here, so i am - atmosphere? yeah, absolutely. my family aren't here, so i am away i family aren't here, so i am away from home. it's been like having a family away from home. it's been really lovely, the is lovely. what really lovely, the is lovely. what ha--ens really lovely, the is lovely. what happens with — really lovely, the is lovely. what happens with you _ really lovely, the is lovely. what happens with you guys - really lovely, the is lovely. what happens with you guys and i really lovely, the is lovely. what happens with you guys and your shifts and your christmas day? when you get to celebrate? t’m shifts and your christmas day? when you get to celebrate?— you get to celebrate? i'm flying home to ireland _ you get to celebrate? i'm flying home to ireland on _ you get to celebrate? i'm flying home to ireland on december l you get to celebrate? i'm flying l home to ireland on december the 30th, so i will have a christmas tent. : , :, 30th, so i will have a christmas tent. : :, ~' 30th, so i will have a christmas tent. : y:, :, 4' :, tent. are you working through until then? yeah. _ tent. are you working through until then? yeah. i— tent. are you working through until then? yeah, i finish _ tent. are you working through until then? yeah, i finish on _ tent. are you working through until then? yeah, i finish on the - tent. are you working through until then? yeah, i finish on the 28th i then? yeah, i finish on the 28th morninu. then? yeah, i finish on the 28th morning. what _ then? yeah, i finish on the 28th morning. what about _ then? yeah, i finish on the 28th morning. what about you i then? yeah, i finish on the 28th morning. what about you two? | then? yeah, i finish on the 28th i morning. what about you two? when ou aet morning. what about you two? when you get some — morning. what about you two? when you get some turkey _ morning. what about you two? when you get some turkey in _ morning. what about you two? when you get some turkey in today? i morning. what about you two? when you get some turkey in today? oh, . you get some turkey in today? oh, definitel . you get some turkey in today? oh, definitely- l— you get some turkey in today? oh, definitely. i am _ you get some turkey in today? oh, definitely. i am from stockport originally. my mum is going to pick me up _ originally. my mum is going to pick me up i'm — originally. my mum is going to pick me up. i'm going to have a roast dinner~ _ me up. i'm going to have a roast dinner~ i— me up. i'm going to have a roast dinner. i can't wait. it�*s me up. i'm going to have a roast dinner. i can't wait.— dinner. i can't wait. it's quite hard at the — dinner. i can't wait. it's quite hard at the end _ dinner. i can't wait. it's quite hard at the end of— dinner. i can't wait. it's quite hard at the end of a - dinner. i can't wait. it's quite hard at the end of a night i dinner. i can't wait. it's quite i hard at the end of a night shift. the rest, do you have a nap, or do you power through? t the rest, do you have a nap, or do you power through?— the rest, do you have a nap, or do you power through? i feel like today is uniuue you power through? i feel like today is unique because _ you power through? i feel like today is unique because it _ you power through? i feel like today is unique because it is _ you power through? i feel like today is unique because it is christmas. i is unique because it is christmas. there _ is unique because it is christmas. there will— is unique because it is christmas. there will be an element of adrenaline. i will definitely have a nap. adrenaline. i will definitely have a na . _ , . . ., adrenaline. i will definitely have a na. , ., ., adrenaline. i will definitely have a nan, , :, :, nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you- _ nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you. well— nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you. well done _ nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you. well done for - nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you. well done for all i nap. rebecca, charlotte, nicole, thank you. well done for all the l thank you. well done for all the work you have been doing overnight and every night. and congratulations to the family of little roman. give them our best from breakfast. any merry christmas to all of you. thank you. lovely to see you. a christmas carol written almost a century ago has found a new audience after it was discovered by accident. called christmas eve , the song evokes the ringing of bells in the town of barnsley during the festive season. cathy killick has the story. # glad tidings of the saviour bring # peace reigneth as ye gaily ring # ring on, ring on # ring on # while the merry breezes sing of christmas bells.# composed 90 years ago, this is, as far as we know, the first public performance of this beautiful carol. it was published in the barnsley chronicle in 1933, but was recently rediscovered by michael hardy when he was researching the history of barnsley town hall. the carol was published the same month the town hall opened, and survives on crumbly pages in the newspaper archive. it was almost a full page of the newspaper and i weren't expecting to see that. i've seen articles about the town hall and adverts for christmas. this kind of stood out cos i've not seen anything like this before in the paper. michael showed it to his colleague, tegwin roberts, who's also a musician. a day later, she sang it on the town hall staircase. # the chime of bells inspires the midnight breeze...# she then put a video on youtube with scenes of barnsley christmases past. it went down a storm, and prompted more research into the writer — one arthur godfrey. he was born in barnsley in the 1870s. we thought he'd be quite well known, so we had a look through the paper to see whether he'd published other stuff and actually didn't find much. what we did find was that he was a glass—bottle—maker in barnsley. he started age 12 and he worked throughout his life in that industry, but obviously was a really talented musician alongside that. # glad tidings of a saviour bring...# it felt quite emotional, hearing something that we are here on bbc one until 8:50am. this is where we say goodbye to viewers on the bbc news channel. thank you forjoining live from london, this is bbc news. the hamas—run health ministry reports that at least 70 people have been killed in the al—maghazi refugee camp, as bombardment continues across the gaza strip. for the first time in hundreds of years, ukraine celebrates christmas today, as part of its further shift from russia. king charles will deliver his christmas message while standing beside a replantable christmas tree. at least 70 people have been killed by an air strike in the al—maghazi refugee camp in gaza, according to the hamas—run health ministry. body bags have been piled outside the al—aqsa hospital, where many of the victims were taken. israel says it is investigating the incident. it comes amid scaled—back christmas celebrations in bethlehem and across the west bank. let's take a look at some live pictures this morning. it pictures this morning. is a little calmer than in the past it is a little calmer than in the past hour but we have seen thick, black plumes of smoke on the horizon this morning so no letup in the bombardment. this is from