hello and welcome to the programme. i m luxmy gopal. we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries, best known for his character dame edna everage, has died at the age of 89. he d been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david sillito, looks back at his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! dame edna always said she was born with a priceless gift: the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. iam i am awaiting us. i am weightless. listen, you could do with losing a little. success has gone to yourjowls! you re being very, very cruel! for more than 50 years, she took pleasure in saying the unsayable. i ve had a little work done, but. have you? not quite as much as some! laughter and applause no. no, you are still recognisable,
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Writer and an absolute one of a kind he was both gifted and the gift. other australian politicians the new south wales premier also posting this tribute but even across the world in the uk of course we are also seeing all kinds of tributes pouring in from comedians like matt lucas who hosted the great british bake off until recently posting this tribute, the photo of the two comedians together there saying i wonder if all geniuses are as lovely as barry humphries. and vicki gervase, another british comedy legend also posting his tribute to the comedy genius as he called barry humphries. ricky gervaise. meanwhile rob right and you can see on the bbc web page where we have all kinds of tributes and you different stars have posted all of these messages about barry humphries. rob brydon has also paid tribute there so this has really struck a chord across the world.