Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The former beatles drummer ringo starr, barry gibb of the bee gees, and the former deputy prime minister, nick clegg, have all been knighted in the new year honours list. Starr said it was great to be acknowledged for his music, while gibb said the knighthood was as much his brothers as it is mine. Stars from the world of sport who are recognised include the wales and Lions Rugby Union captain, Sam Warburton, and the world cup winning england cricket captain Heather Knight, who both receive an obe. Our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has more details. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre go
England in melbourne. And we investigate why africa is in the midst of a baby boom. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The beatles drummer ringo starr and the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina turned strictly come dancing judge Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout more than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award high
The beatles drummer ringo starr and the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina turned strictly come dancing judge Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout more than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award highlights the importance of literature for young people. Reading is a great bastion against stupidity and bigotry and ignorance
And the last surviving member of the bee gees, barry gibb, are among those who have been knighted in the new year honours. The ex deputy Prime Minister, nick clegg is also knighted and the former ballerina, turned strictly come dancing judge, Darcy Bussell becomes a dame. This report from our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long contribution to music. I get by with a little help from my friends. Tragedy former bee Gee Barry Gibb said he was humbled and very proud to be made sir barry. With no one to love you, youre going nowhere. War horse author and one time childrens laureate michael morpurgo, who too has been made a knight, hopes his award highlights the importance of literature for young people. Reading is a great bastion against stupidity and bigotry and ignorance. It is the
Has been made a dame. Theyre among 11 hundred people named in the new year honours list theyre among 11,000 people named in the new year honours list many of whom have been rewarded for their work in the community. Lizo mzimba reports. Twist and shout twist and shout. More than 50 years after beatlemania, the fab fours drummer has been honoured with a knighthood. What would you do if i sang. Recognising ringo starrs half a century long on the programme toe. , for services to dance. Im dickie roper. Im the night manager. Those being made cbes, the next highest level of award, include actor hugh laurie for services to drama. Are you english, pine . Former british blog editor who left the magazine earlier this year after a quarter of the century at the helm. And best selling riders authorjilly cooper. Absolutely knocked out. Knocked out i was thrilled. I couldnt believe it. I mean, suddenly to get a letter, you know, and one thinks 0h, god, its a bill, a gas bill or something. And its thi