is being transformed by a year long festival of arts and culture. anne marie tasker and kofi smiles report on the highlights. hello, and welcome to hull, which, for the whole of 2017 is the uk s city of culture. and this is the humber bridge, just the latest location to take part in the 365 day celebration of arts and culture. pulled between stars and asteroids, meteors and satellites. this stuning landmark is being turned into a giant musical instrument, taking you on a sonic journey across the humber. and i ve been on myjourneys, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. i think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. e we will also find out how women s boxing pioneer barbara buttrck is finally being recognised in her home city. i m annemarie tasker, and i m the arts and culture correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. i m the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the c
journey across the humber. and i ve been on myjourneys, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. i think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. we will also find out how women s boxing pioneer barbara buttrick is finally being recognised in her home city. i m annemarie tasker, and i m the arts and culture correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. i m the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the city of culture. we re on top of the humber bridge. over there is lincolnshire, and behind you is the city of hull. this is one of the north‘s most famous landmarks. it has stunning views and is an amazing piece of engineering. by the way, it is 156 metres tall, that s just under 500 feet. just a bit shorter than the blackpool tower. i don t know how i ll get down from here, but i guess i will cross that bridge when i come to it. i ll let you into a little secret there s ac
pulled between stars and asteroids, meteors and satellites. this stunning landmark is being turned into a giant musical instrument, taking you on a sonic journey across the humber. and i ve been on myjourneys, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. i think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. we will also find out how women s boxing pioneer barbara buttrick is finally being recognised in her home city. i m annemarie tasker, and i m the arts and culture correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. i m the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the city of culture. we re out the humber bridge. over there is lincolnshire, and behind you is the city of hull. this is one of the north‘s most famous landmarks. it has stunning views and is an amazing piece of engineering. by the way, it is 156 metres tall, that s just under 500 feet. just a bit shorter than the blackpool tow
chilly in the breeze. that is is down into tuesday. a colder start with widespread frost in the countryside, and a very pleasant day with sunshine around. for the week ahead, not much rain in the forecast away from parts of western scotland. turning warmer by the date and the night is still chilly with a risk of frost. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines. the turkish president declares victory in the referendum to significantly increase president erdogan s powers. donald trump s top security adviser says the us and china are working on a range of options on north korea after the country s failed missile test. at least 68 children were among 126 people killed in saturday s bomb attack on buses carrying evacuees from besieged syrian towns, activists say. in her first easter message as prime minister, theresa may spoke of a sense of people coming together after the brexit vote. now it s time for britain s city of culture, which this year is hull. hello, and welcome to hull
highlights of hull s year as the uk s capital of culture. hello, and welcome to hull which, for the whole of 2017 is the uk s city of culture. and this is the humber bridge, just the latest location to take part in the 365 day celebration of arts and culture. pulled between stars and asteroids, meteors and satellites. this stunning landmark is being turned into a giant musical instrument, taking you on a sonic journey across the humber. and i ve been on my travels, too, exploring the cultural links between this maritime city and its sister city of reykjavik. i think all this talk about girls not boxing is old fashioned. we will also find out how women s boxing pioneer barbara buttrick is finally being recognised in her home city. i m annemarie tasker, and i m the arts and culture correspondent for the bbc here in hull, and this is kofi smiles. i m the face of hull, chosen by bbc to tell the world about the city of culture. we re on top of the humber bridge. over there is linc