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Christmas is well, its about the best time of the whole year. No matter when they take place, modern era or period, Christmas Movies and Television Specials are always about someone who has lost their faith in humankind regaining it, saved by other people being kind because its christmas. Christmas is the landscape that everybody wants to paint on. Everyone who tells stories is attracted to the heightened emotions that it brings. Nostalgia plays such a huge part in christmas because it is part o...

streaming on peacock. alex wagner tonight starts right now with my friend, mehdi hassan, in four. alex >> good evening, and thank you, chris. and thanks to you at home for being with us. alex has the night off. here is a question for you, do you recognize this man. do you know who this guy is? >> the president bears responsibility from wednesdays attack on congress by mob rioters, he should have immediately denounced the mob, when he saw what was unfolding. these facts require immediat...

the corporation has made to the british film industry over the decades, through five top directors who have picked up their skills here at the bbc. i went to meet these filmmakers whove shaped modern cinema. the multi—award—winning ken loach whose credits include the landmark movie, kes. mike leigh known for his legendary use of improvisation in films that have brought him seven 0scar nominations. james marsh who won an academy award for his celebrated documentary man on wire. mary...

after being set up in 1982 to �*shake up television, today the broadcaster is celebrating four decades of being on air. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister rishi sunak said the migrant crisis is a "serious and escalating problem" and admitted that "not enough" asylum claims are being processed. the prime minister insisted the government is getting a grip of the situation and backed the home secretary suella braverman�*s handling of the issue. at pr...

established order and peace task for developing rugby league nations for scotland and wales is to take up the challenge. —— the task. it’s scotland and wales is to take up the challenge. -- the task.— challenge. -- the task. its going to be great _ challenge. -- the task. its going to be great for— challenge. -- the task. its going to be great for the _ challenge. -- the task. its going to be great for the sport - challenge. -- the task. its going to be great for the sport in...

>> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> gunta kinte! >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the years of the 60s which end in a few hours have a bad reputation that is not entirely justif...

>> isnt that special? >> any tool for human expression will bring out both the best and the worst in us, and television has been that. >> they dont pay me enough to deal with animals like this. >> people are no longer embarrassed to admit they watch television. >> we have seen the news, and it is us. ♪ ♪ >> slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! >> as you begin the 80s in the television world, the lan...

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> christmas is -- well, its about the best time of the whole year. >> no matter when they take place, modern era or period, christmas movies and television specials are always about someone who has lost their faith in humankind regaining it, saved by other people being kind because its christmas. >> christmas is the landscape that everybody wants to paint on. everyone who tells stories is attracted to the heightened emotions that it brings. >> nostalgia plays such ...

and we commandeered the gulfstream jet. and about eight or nine of us got on that jet at midnight and flew to berlin. a current affair was ruperts baby, to the point where i believe rupert wrote a check out of his own checking account every single week for the show. >> this show is rampant anarchy. >> rupert liked it because it was cheeky. >> charles and camillas naughty thong fantasy. >> it was edgy. >> these gorgeous playmates frolic with privileged guests. >> a current affair. >> it...

the national health service this winter. a number of hospitals have declared critical incidents. three people have died after fire broke out at a hotel in perth in scotland. emergency services, including 21 ambulance crews and nine fire trucks, were called to the incident. thousands have waited in line to pay their respects to brazilian football legend pele, whos lying in state at the ground of his former club, santos. the three—time world cup winner died at the age of 82 on 29 decem...