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hello and welcome to the programme. i'm 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. he'd 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 his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! dame edna always said she was born with a priceless ...

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. Overseas, the eu following through on its threat to ban american travelers. The dangerous spread a...

Razor sharp comedian that could be salty pipe wanted to play one of her sketches on "saturday night live." let's 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, let's try that. and don't skimp on the rum. [ laughter ] >> what is your last name, ma'am? >> loven -- >> can you smell that -- >>-s-m-i-t-h. >> and that's pronounced -- >> it seems like that combination of sweet and salty that made her such a comed...

>> the last thing you will ever hear is the idea marilyn contributed to the comedy genius of billy wilder. she's 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 didn't like what had been done. >> her style of acting didn't go well with the highly efficient time driven money driven studio system and wilder said it was hell. >> this is not cheap even in those days. they are shooting like $20,000 but just blown to bits. so you just say my god my...

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 that's what we are seeing in the celebrations. i love that i get to talk and talk about it today because honor the celebrate such a legacy in the hollywood enter...