Festival organisers call on the government for more support to ensure live events can take place this summer. Hello, welcome if you havejust joined us. This is bbc news. The funeral of the record breaking charity fundraiser, captain sir tom moore, has been held in bedford. The 100 year old came to prominence after raising almost £33 million for Nhs Charities by walking laps of his garden during the first lockdown. He died earlier this month, days after Testing Positive for coronavirus. Our Correspondentjohn Maguire has the story. They were there by his side when he made his most famous journey, today they were with him again when he made his finaljourney. Soldiers from the yorkshire regiment, the modern equivalent of captain sir tom moores wartime unit paid tribute with full military honours. On the coffin, his medals, including his knighthood, and a specially commissioned officers sword, on one side, the regimental motto, fortune favours the brave. On the other, his motto, tomorrow w
Announcer ladies and gentlemen, welcome back. As we get into this next session, im sure you noticed on the official program that were one speaker short for this panel. Dr. Raymond callahan due to circumstances beyond his control could not be with us today so today. So, were sorry that we are missing him today, but, you know, his friends here in new orleans are certainly thinking about him. To lead this session, we have called on one of the most distinguished military historians that were very fortunate to have right up the road here at the university of new orleans, dr. Allan millett. His career has not only filled many bookshelves, but he has also fill the ranks of military history phds by overseeing the most doctoral candidates of anyone in the country. Its hard not to find one of his students around. To talk about one of the most important battles in june of 1944 and the war as a whole, its my pleasure to call on dr. Alan millett and Hiroyuki Shindo to discuss the battle in the chin
One speaker short for this panel. Dr. Raymond callahan due to circumstances beyond his control could not be with us today, so were sorry that we are missing him today, but, you know, his friends here in new orleans are certainly thinking about him. To lead this session, we have called on one of the most distinguished military historians that were very fortunate to have right up the road here at the university of new orleans, dr. Allan millett. His career has not only filled many bookshelves, but he has also fill the ranks of military history phds by overseeing the most doctoral candidates of anyone in the country. Its hard not to find one of his students around. To talk about one of the most important battles in june of 1944 and the war as a whole, its my pleasure to call on dr. Alan millett and Hiroyuki Shindo to discuss the battle. With that, allan, its all yours. [applause] prof. Millett im a pale substitute for ray callahan, i can assure you. When i wrote about the berma campaign i
Hello there and welcome to the film review on bbc news. Taking us through this weeks cinema releases is james king. James, what what have you got for us this week . Well, weve gotjessie buckley proving to us shes no shrinking violet in wild rose. Regina hall goes from big to small in little. And jonah hill directs mates with skates in mid90s. Wild rose, lets start with that. This is a young single mother in glasgow, dreams of going to nashville to be a big country star. She does, but its going to be a difficult journey. She has a complicated personal life. Shes just out of prison, shes a single mum to two children, she has this up and down relationship with her mother, played byJulie Walters. She starts by getting a job as a cleaner, to save some money, to help her out. Heresjessie buckley in action with the great sophie okonedo. Right, thats me away. The kids tell me youre a country and western singer. You taking the piss . No . Itsjust country. I didnt realise. You must be very good
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National World war i museum and memorial located right here kansas in kansas cit, missouri, where it has been since 1926. And it is our honor in particular in this year, the year of the centennial of the armistice on the western front, to welcome you all whether you are here in our Stacy Nichols auditorium, whether youre joining us on youtube or if you are joining us on cspan for just a continuing part of conversation about the stories and the enduring impact of world war i. This evening we are so pleased to be in partnership with another gem of a cultural institution, rainy day books, who continues to bring a variety of spectacular speakers looking at all sorts of history, fiction. One of my faiths was a recent cookbook author who came in town, and you should take a look. You want to find out about whats happening at any of these places, do take a look on our web site. Ours is www. The world war. Org, and its my honor and my pleasure to invite the