Very much for watching. Chris boningtons name is synonymous with british climbing. The daring, the concentration, perhaps even the ob5e55ion. Certainly, the adventure. Now in his 805, hes called his memoir ascent, the story of a fascination with high, wild places, and the mountains that have always called him upwards. Four ascents of everest and a personal story, too, of a marriage that lasted more than 50 years. Welcome. Youre in your 805 now, chris, but the urge to climb, to go to the wild places, seems as strong as ever. Its neverfaded has it . No, its every bit as strong, but the body is not quite so willing. So, no, now. When i go climbing i love climbing, but the best of climbing was when you were just drifting up climb5, at the height of your powers, if you like. And now, you know, i creak up climbs. So youve lost that kind of sensual, athletic kind ofjoy and pleasure, and it becomes more the people with whom youre climbing and the place youre in, the surroundings. And visiting
For another look at the stories making the news tomorrow. Coming up next meet the author. Chris boningtons name is synonymous with british climbing. The daring, the concentration, perhaps even the obsession. Certainly, the adventure. Now in his 805, hes called his memoir ascent, the story of a fascination with high, wild places, and the mountains that have always called him upwards. Four ascents of everest and a personal story, too, of a marriage that lasted more than 50 years. Welcome. Youre in your 80s now, chris, but the urge to climb, to go to the wild places, seems as strong as ever. Its neverfaded has it . No, its every bit as strong, but the body is not quite so willing. So, no, now. When i go climbing, i love climbing, but the best of climbing was when you were just drifting up climbs, at the height of your powers, if you like. And now, you know, i creak up climbs. Youve lost that kind of sensual, athletic kind ofjoy and pleasure, and it becomes more the people with whom youre
Bi. I notice although they say the monarchy has contributed £i. 8 billion they dont break that down per person, only the cost per person. 0ne per person, only the cost per person. One of the interesting things about the research is it measured the monarchys value as if it were an branded business. I dont think thats how the british people see the monarchy, i dont think thats why it is so popular as we saw there was a tame when it was less popular, after Princess Diana died. It is more popular in how people see this country and their place in t maybe breaking it down with perhaps slightly spurious figures doesnt quite get to why people are still happy to have what might be quite an outdated way of running a country in 2017. Are you prepared to pay ip a day, jacqui . Running a country in 2017. Are you prepared to pay 1p a day, jacqui . am. Im certainly prepared to pay for the queen. I think she does a really difficultjob, can you imagine all the people she has met and you have to keep o
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