The whole notion of outsider is a strand that goes through most sitcoms, i think. Take Tongue Right out of my mouth. Outsiders help us relate as an audience. Are you some kind of nerd . Not some kind of nerd, the king of nerds. They are seeing everything with fresh eyes. You rang. That dynamic is pretty awesome. Its special. That confidence really made people feel like they could be okay to be whoever they are. Did i do that . And i think if i believe in who i am and own it, i can still be cool. Hello anybody in there . Fly, be free. [ laughter ] the absolute essence of a successful sitcom is one word. And that is emotion. We abolished emotions A Billion bleems ago. They took a Vote And Everyone said, everyone in favor. They have a great look for alien characters struggling with the same Human Dilemma we all struggle with. How do we behave like good human beings. Yo, kate, where do you keep your Casserole Dishes . Why . The Cat Wont Fit in the toaster. Aliens make for great comedy beca
Debut in the West End. In afghanistan, in a major escalation of the talibans offensive the militants have captured a Provincial Capital, zaranj, close to the border with iran, and assassinated a close aide of the president s. Theyve made sweeping gains since foreign forces started withdrawing from the country. The united nations Special Envoy has warned the country is facing a possible catastrophe and called on the taliban to halt the violence and take part in meaningful peace talks. Our world Affairs Correspondent Richard Galpin has more. In the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination taliban Gunmen Opening Fire on this car, killing the head of the governments media information centre, dawa khan menapal. Theyd warned officials would be targeted in response to Air Strikes by afghan and us forces. The war now increasingly spilling into the capital. But the taliban are also now targeting other key cities in this, their latest offensive. They claim to have captured the city of
Nearly half the regions in greece are on high alert, as the worst wildfires in decades rage across the country. And from the charts to the stage. Pop Star Lily Allen makes her Acting Debut in the West End. Hello, and welcome to bbc world news. All british nationals in afghanistan are being urged to leave the country, as violence intensifies between Government forces and taliban fighters. The militant group has captured its first regional capital in five years, and is making gains in other areas, as western forces withdraw from the country. The united nations Special Envoy has warned that afghanistan is facing a possible catastrophe. Our World Affiars correspondent Richard Galpin has more. In the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination taliban Gunmen Opening Fire on this car, killing the head of the Governments media information centre, dawa khan menapal. Theyd warned officials would be targeted in response to Air Strikes by afghan and us forces, the war now increasingly spil
People say, youve been on a stage before, but it is a completely different experience. Its kind of like much scarierfor me, anyway. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in afghanistan, with a couple of significant developments. All british nationals in afghanistan are being urged to leave the country, as violence intensifies between Government forces and taliban fighters. The militant group has captured its first regional capital in five years, and is making gains in other areas, as western forces withdraw from the country. The united nations Special Envoy has warned that afghanistan is facing a possible catastrophe. Our world Affairs Correspondent Richard Galpin has more. In the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination taliban Gunmen Opening Fire on this car, killing the head of the Governments media information centre, dawa khan menapal. Theyd warned officials would be targeted in response to Air Strikes by afghan and us forces, the war now increasingly spilling into the