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hello and welcome to the programme. im 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. hed 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...

Tonight, sounding a new alarm, as the coronavirus explodes across the u. S. America could soon be looking at 100,000 new cases a day. Covid19 infections rising in more than 30 states. California shattering its own record. The virus dividing america. New york, new jersey and connecticut expanding their travel advisories, now up to 16 states. Dr. Anthony fauci warning the country is going in the wrong direction. And some of President Trumps most vocal supporters now appealing to him to wear a mask...

Razor sharp comedian that could be salty pipe wanted to play one of her sketches on "saturday night live." lets take a listen. >> how would you describe your race or ethnic origin? >> well, superior to asians but not as intelligent as blacks. >> let me clarify, which describes you, white, asian, hispanic, pacific islander. >> oh, pacific islander, lets try that. and dont skimp on the rum. [ laughter ] >> what is your last name, maam? >> loven -- >> can you smell that -- >>-s-m-i-t-h. >> and that...

>> the last thing you will ever hear is the idea marilyn contributed to the comedy genius of billy wilder. shes never given credit for being deliberately funny. >> billy wilder wanted the actors to do what he wanted them to do but marilyn was a perfectionist and wanted many takes and she would ruin a take if she didnt like what had been done. >> her style of acting didnt go well with the highly efficient time driven money driven studio system and wilder said it was hell. >> this is not cheap eve...

Spot on. there was a way she delivered her dialogue that had the tone to it that only betty white could get away with and when she would say things that were profane or cursing and joking around, she was always funny. i just always -- i watched the clip of her the other night on the wrestling, wwe and the way she delivered this line to the crowd, everyone was chanting betty white. it was so cool. everyone loved betty white and i think thats what we are seeing in the celebrations. i love that i g...

Tonight, the research showing talking can spread up to ten times more particles than coughing. and masks can reduce the transmission by up to 50%. also tonight, the white house denying president trump was personally briefed about russia allegedly paying bounties to taliban fighters for killing american troops. new reports saying he was briefed in writing in february. the white house defending the %-p the most informed person on planet earth. the new interview. that couple seen waving guns at...

Good going, dylan! >> and clearly, chris does remember all his lines. all right, and finally, a tv movie taking social media by storm. it aired originally on saturday night and it features two very funny stars that we have spent many a saturday night watching but not like this. >> will ferrell and kristen wiig starring in a lifetime movie that seems like an "snl" sketch that went a little too long. take a look. ♪ >> you did this! >> it was about him the whole time. >> im scared. >> im scared...

Questions, not saying, go away who are you? it was tremendous to have this level of access. loren michaels give us his blessing and we were able to in a quick period of time dig deeply into what 40 years of snl means to try to do that in 82 minutes is something else. >> the people behind you probably see snl in a way different than we do because when we were coming up, snl was the highlight of the week. and to go back and chronicle that must have been, for you, a bit of a comedy genius yourself ...

The first one seed in history to lose to a 16 seed. other teams advancing yesterday, louisville, michigan state, michigan, st. louis, marquette, syracuse, oregon, memphis, wichita, arizona, butler, california, colorado state, and virginia commonwealth. >> so i did my bracket like i would pick stocks, right? i went and did a little bit of research, talked to a producer about the strengths of each team and not knowing really anything about basketball or the teams i picked mine like i would pick a ...

>> we were talking about playing a role on "the good wife," how would you like to play my ex-husband? >> yes. is it available? >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >> good evening. the big story tonight is the selling of the president which is days away from the turning point in the race for the white house. super tuesday and millions have spent on hard-hitting ads for super-pacs. we have bill maher. and later me exclusive with mickey remembering the late great davy jones. >> we had a lo...