Finalfor eight years, they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but they havent met in a grand slam finalfor eight years, but in they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but in the next half hour Serena Williams takes on her sister venus for the australian title and a record breaking 23rd major crown. And chris has the weather. It is not as cold as has been over recent days, but we have got some rain to contend with today and it is still just about code rain to contend with today and it is stilljust about code and for some of that rain to fall as snow in the hills of scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. The actor Sirjohn Hurt Has died. He was 77 and had recently been ill with cancer. He starred in around 200 films including harry potter and was nominated for an oscar for his roles in The Elephant Man and midnight express. Our correspondent nick higham reports. Everything seemed to come to a head today. John hurt, as the political diarist alan clark.
Finalfor eight years, they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but they havent met in a grand slam finalfor eight years, but in they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but in the next half hour Serena Williams takes on her sister venus for the australian title and a record breaking 23rd major crown. And chris has the weather. It is not as cold as has been over recent days, but we have got some rain to contend with today and it is still just about code rain to contend with today and it is stilljust about code and for some of that rain to fall as snow in the hills of scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. The actor Sirjohn Hurt Has died. He was 77 and had recently been ill with cancer. He starred in around 200 films including harry potter and was nominated for an oscar for his roles in The Elephant Man and midnight express. Our correspondent nick higham reports. Everything seemed to come to a head today. John hurt, as the political diarist alan clark.
Finalfor eight years, they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but they havent met in a grand slam finalfor eight years, but in they havent met in a grand slam final for eight years, but in the next half hour Serena Williams takes on her sister venus for the australian title and a record breaking 23rd major crown. And chris has the weather. It is not as cold as has been over recent days, but we have got some rain to contend with today and it is still just about code rain to contend with today and it is stilljust about code and for some of that rain to fall as snow in the hills of scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. The actor Sirjohn Hurt Has died. He was 77 and had recently been ill with cancer. He starred in around 200 films including harry potter and was nominated for an oscar for his roles in The Elephant Man and midnight express. Our correspondent nick higham reports. Everything seemed to come to a head today. John hurt, as the political diarist alan clark.
Based on true events, Victorian surgeon Dr. Frederic Treves (Anthony Hopkins) discovers Joseph Merrick (John Hurt) in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as The Elephant Man. Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior hides a refined soul, and that Merrick can teach the stodgy British upper-class a lesson about dignity. Nominated for 8 Oscars, includiung Best Picture and Best Director for David Lynch.