watching it today. the words we re about to hear grow out of the book of common prayer. a document that has had profound an impact on the english language as shakespeare and milton. the notion that the church of england which was formed out of a political crisis in the 16th century and one of the world s first reality shows, you know, henry 8 and his wives, the reality of not just the symbols here but what are symbols? symbols are gateways to substance. sfligt they re icons, glimmers, hints, clues to some larger truth. and the uniforms and the jewels
TOM UTLEY: Well, thank goodness that s all over! For the past six weeks, my wife has been riveted by the final series of the BBC TV drama, The Split, which has now drawn mercifully to its close.
granted. joining me now is hallie jackson, and nbc s mike, and that was a brief introduction for a woman that served this country for a long portion of her life, a remarkable woman. i wonder how you will be remembering her today? you know, for the next couple of hours the country and the world should pause and wander not just the secretary, not only a informidable woman, and she s an emblem of an enormous number of tributaries. the language you are about to hear comes from the 16th century, the book of common
Didion, who died Dec. 23, was known her cool, unsentimental observations. Her books include Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking. Originally broadcast in 1987 and 2005.