i dame edna as a way to say the unsayable— dame edna as a way to say the unsa able. ., ., ., , unsayabletle bit of work done, but not _ unsayable. i have had a little bit of work done, but not quite - unsayable. i have had a little bit of work done, but not quite as l of work done, but not quite as much as some _ of work done, but not quite as much as some but— of work done, but not quite as much as some. but the figures, you are still recognisable. | as some. but the figures, you are still recognisable.— still recognisable. i will miss you so much, because _ still recognisable. i will miss you so much, because he _ still recognisable. i will miss you so much, because he was- still recognisable. i will miss you so much, because he wasjust i still recognisable. i will miss you | so much, because he wasjust one still recognisable. i will miss you - so much, because he wasjust one of the most _ so much, because he wasjust one of the most funniest _ so much, because he wasjust one of the most funniest people. _ so much, because he wasjust one of the most funniest people. his- the most funnie

dame edna everage! hello, possums!s one of the funniest people in the world, but you all know that. but he was also one of the kindest and most generous person to me. we always hit it off. we always got on so well. he was the best. he was the master. there is nobody better than barry humphries. the prime minister anthony albanese said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia... # why do i love australia? ..and showered it upon the world. phil mercer, bbc news, at the sydney opera house. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. we have had a stunning sunset across the north—east of england over the last hour or so, this particular one was from gateshead but we have had scenes like those reported in parts of yorkshire and even the east midlands. it is across eastern england and to a degree is in scotland where we still have cold air stagnated by dental weekend it is set to get a lot milder for these areas with temperatures climbing into double figures. we have seen those temperatures acr

dame edna surprised charles and camilla at the royal variety show in 2013.hat all those who appeared on stage or on tv with barry's dame edna, or who found her appearing at the back of the royal box, will have shared that unique sensation where fear and fun combine. for more than 50 years, barry humphries used dame edna as a way to say the unsayable. i have had a little of work done, but not quite as much as some. but the thing is, you are still recognisable. i will miss him so much, because he wasjust onej of the most funniest people. his stories — like robin williams, like billy connolly, _ he was a raconteur of incredible importance and genius. - he is an important figure, but in the end, he just made us laugh, didn't he? at home and on stage. it's fitting the memorial service should be held here at the sydney opera house, given its place in australia's art and culture. for barry humphries�* fans, an opportunity to remember a man who made them laugh. the prime minister anthony albanese said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia, a

dame edna everage! hello, possums! who would define his career. barry humphries was one of the funniest people in the world. but you all know that. he was also one of the kindest and most generous person to me. we always hit it off. we always got on so well. we've had so many moments together, both public and private, and many television appearances together. and i will miss him so much. he was the best. he was the master. there is nobody better than barry humphries. and i was honoured to call him a friend and i salute his talent, which wasjust... . . interstellar. the prime minister, anthony albanese, said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia... # why do i love australia? ..and showered it upon the world. phil mercer, bbc news, at the sydney opera house. # life was so sunny and informal # when my husband, norm, was normal...# a wonderful tribute to barry humphries who died in april age 89. let me remind you of the breaking news. police searching for the missing norwich woman gaynor lord have

dame edna everage! hello, possums!efine his career. barry humphries was one of the funniest people in the world, but you all know that. but he was also one of the kindest and most generous person to me. we always hit it off. we always got on so well. he was the best. he was the master. there is nobody better than barry humphries. the prime minister anthony albanese said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia... # why do i love australia? ..and showered it upon the world. phil mercer, bbc news, at the sydney opera house. quite the singing voice. computer feelings are causing patient harm. it errors have become one of the most pressing issues facing hospital trips across england and is calling for urgent action. the government since the reports are concerning and that it will work with nhs england to take necessary action. martin dawe had been waiting for weeks for his hospital test results. to see if he could find out any information, he checked his nhs app and was shocked to discover he had thre

dame edna everage! hello, possums!. barry humphries was one of the funniest people in the world. but you all know that. he was also one of the kindest and most generous person to me. we always hit it off. we always got on so well. we've had so many moments together, both public and private, and many television appearances together. and i will miss him so much. he was the best. he was the master. there is nobody better than barry humphries. and i was honoured to call him a friend and i salute his talent, which wasjust... . . interstellar. the prime minister, anthony albanese, said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia... # why do i love australia? ..and showered it upon the world. phil mercer, bbc news, at the sydney opera house. # life was so sunny and informal # when my husband, norm, was normal...# phil mercer on the life of barry humphries. just time to take it to the live page on our website, on the 3pp the live page on our website, on the app or smartphone, tablet. we are following the rul

he was known for his iconic characters including dame edna everage and sir les patterson, as well asactor, poet, musician and artist. live now to our correspondent phil mercer, who is outside sydney's opera house where the memorial is being held. great to see you. what can we expect from this memorial service?— from this memorial service? family members, dignitaries _ from this memorial service? family members, dignitaries and - from this memorial service? familyi members, dignitaries and hundreds from this memorial service? family i members, dignitaries and hundreds of fans are gathering here at arguably australia's most famous building to remember a comic genius. it is fitting that this state memorial for barry humphries is being held at the sydney opera house bill which is renowned, excuse me, ford's place in australia's arts community and people have been queuing for quite a while now, they arejust people have been queuing for quite a while now, they are just waiting before they allowed into the main concert hall here. we are expecting a video tribute from sir eltonjohn and sir a

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this is dame edna everage, the comic creation that really defined barry humphries�*s korea.le have gathered at the sydney opera house for this official state memorial service today. 1200 people winning a ballot to secure tickets for the event. and this is what some of them had to say earlier.— had to say earlier. well, it is in honour— had to say earlier. well, it is in honour of _ had to say earlier. well, it is in honour of edna, _ had to say earlier. well, it is in honour of edna, of - had to say earlier. well, it is| in honour of edna, of course, and_ in honour of edna, of course, and the — in honour of edna, of course, and the extraordinary talent of barry— and the extraordinary talent of barry humphries. we idolised him and — barry humphries. we idolised him and so, yeah, the most fitting — him and so, yeah, the most fitting tribute we could do was to replicate. fitting tribute we could do was to replicate-— to replicate. 0h, he is an icon. to replicate. 0h, he is an icon- it's _ to replicate. 0h, he is an icon. it's a _ to replicate. 0h, he is an icon. it's a bit _ to

here is dame edna everage.made so many people laugh, and it is fitting that this state memorial is being held at the sydney opera house of the centre of arts and culture, and barry humphries had a career spanning seven decades. he was born in the australian city of melbourne but really started to forge his career in london in the late 19505, so this was a man who meant so much to so many people, and among those hundreds of people who have gathered here today, we caught up gathered here today, we caught up with some of them earlier and they told us why they had made the journey to the opera house for this service. it is in honour of edna, of course, _ it is in honour of edna, of course, and the extraordinary talent — course, and the extraordinary talent of— course, and the extraordinary talent of barry humphries andm _ talent of barry humphries and... ~ ., , talent of barry humphries - and. . ._ yeah, and... we idolised him. yeah, the most _ and... we idolised him. yeah, the most fitting _ and... we idolised him

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...d a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness. # i pride myself on my niceness. laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i was standing having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselve

dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...d a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness. # i pride myself on my niceness. laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i was standing having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselve

dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness. # i pride myself on my niceness. laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i was standing having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves,

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness. # i pride myself on my niceness. laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. ok, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i wasjust having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves, yeah

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness # i pride myself on my niceness. # laughter i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. # music: friends theme i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i wasjust having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves, yeah?

dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...ttle work done, but... . ,, not quite as much as some. laughter hey. don't look at me when you say that — keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness # i pride myself on my niceness. # laughter i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i wasjust having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doin:? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. so you look after yourselves, yeah? stay safe and well. ta—ra, everyone. iam illya kuryakin. i am also an enf

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness # i pride myself on my niceness. laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you. music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i wasjust having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves, yeah? s

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i'm trying to be ageless and i haven't had...d a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some. laughter. hey. don't look at me when you say that. keep your eyes that way. no... the thing is, you are still recognisable. # it's my niceness. # i pride myself on my niceness.# laughter. i'm so sorry... they've found me a better seat. i've been draped. # ..my wonderful niceness with you.# music: friends theme. i'm chandler. i makejokes when i'm uncomfortable. i'm not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i'm sorry. we don't have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i wasjust having a drink and i looked over and here's ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i'm all right. this little one isn't doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves,

the star — best known for his dame edna everage character — died in april aged 89. prime minister anthony albanese, who described the performer a comedy giant. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. milder weather is set to develop across many parts of the uk over the next couple of days. that mild air spreading from the west — with it, a lot of cloud. yes, there'll be some sunshine, but i think it will often be cloudy. and the further north and west you are, particularly the north—west of scotland, we can expect strong winds and some heavy rain. but for friday, high pressure dominating to the south of us, keeping things mostly dry in southern parts. this warm front here introducing more cloud, cloud through the morning across northern ireland. that cloud then working its way up into a good part of scotland, clouding over across parts of north—west england, wales and the southwest. maybe the odd spot of rain or drizzle for coasts and hills, but for central and eastern parts of england, we should hold on to some spells of sunshine. not especially windy down towards th

the comedian, actor and creator of the beloved character dame edna everage died in april following complicationsharles sent a personal message to be read out at the service. new york commuters were delayed on thursday morning by a bull on the tracks in nearby newjersey. no word on how the bull got loose or where it came from. 0fficials eventually captured the bull and transported it in a trailer to safety. newark�*s public safety director says the bull will be sent to a local animal sanctuary. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a story making headlines in the uk. an english boy who was missing for six years has been found. alex batty of 0ldham was 11 when he disappeared on vacation with his mother and grandfather in spain. but authorities say, on wednesday morning, the now 17—year—old was found in france, east of toulouse. in 2018, his grandmother, who was his legal guardian, told the bbc she believed alex's mother and grandfather had taken him to a live with a spiritual community in morocco. it has been an absolute nightmare. knowing you might not ever see him,

the comedian, actor and creator of the beloved character, dame edna everage, died in april followingdians joined in the tributes. king charles sent a personal message to be read out at the service. in the premier league football, rebecca welch is to become the first female referee, when she officiates fulham's match against burnley on december 23. welch has been refereeing since 2010 and became the first woman to referee a match in the men's championship at the start of this year. you're live with bbc news. there's no sign israel will halt its offensive in gaza. it comes after prime minister benjamin netanyahu told us national security advisor jake sullivan israel will pursue its war against hamas, designated a terrorist organisation in the us and uk — until what he called an "absolute victory." sullivan called for israel to scale back it's offensive to focus on high—value targets in gaza. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 18,000 people have been killed in gaza since the war began. communications are also down again. 0ur international editor jeremy bowen reports on whether

edna everage, reminding us of a golden era when men dressing as women was actually popular with thelic. oh dear. a week to forget for north london labour mp stella creasy, who sent the following tweet as i walk past everyone going to christmas party and christmas drinks on my way to get the kids from nursery , i'm yet again acutely aware the motherhood penalty is the gift that keeps on giving, not just flexible working. we need flexible networking to go. oh dean flexible networking to go. oh dear, my heart bleeds. here is the world's smallest violin . who the world's smallest violin. who knew that having kids meant that you'd miss parties and social events? well, the public has spoken on twitter. this is what they call death by ratio . the they call death by ratio. the tweet has been looked at a million times with less than a thousand likes. ouch the narcissism and victimhood here is strong . god knows how many is strong. god knows how many social and networking events i've missed since becoming a father, and i couldn't be happier. two amazing kids. look, i'm sure that she's a good

edna everage, reminding us of a golden era when men dressing as women was actually popular with thelic. oh dear. a week to forget for north london labour mp stella creasy, who sent the following tweet as i walk past everyone going to christmas party and christmas drinks on my way to get the kids from nursery , i'm yet again acutely aware the motherhood penalty is the gift that keeps on giving, not just flexible working. we need flexible networking to go. oh dean flexible networking to go. oh dear, my heart bleeds. here is the world's smallest violin . who the world's smallest violin. who knew that having kids meant that you'd miss parties and social events? well, the public has spoken on twitter. this is what they call death by ratio . the they call death by ratio. the tweet has been looked at a million times with less than a thousand likes. ouch the narcissism and victimhood here is strong . god knows how many is strong. god knows how many social and networking events i've missed since becoming a father, and i couldn't be happier. two amazing kids. look, i'm sure that she's a good

. _ dame edna everage! hi, possums! i�*m trying to be ageless and i haven�*t had... uncomfortable. i�*m not great at the advice. can i interest you in a sarcastic comment? someone at work ate my sandwich. well, what did the police say? i�*m sorry. we don�*t have your sheep. 0k, should we get some coffee? sure. where? good evening. look at this t—shirt, lil, dead common. so i was standing having a drink and i looked over and here�*s ulrika walked in the door, wearing the same frock as me. i didn�*t know she had a littlewoods catalogue. iwas flaming. hiya. hi, paul. how are you doing? i�*m all right. this little one isn�*t doing so well. i know. so you look after yourselves, yeah? stay safe and well. ta—ra, everyone. iam illya kuryakin. i am also an enforcement agent. just a wave and a rare smile . were enough for the hundreds of teenage fans who found david irresistible. - take it downstairs... ..and burn it. first tonight, the build—up in the gulf. it�*s the biggest single commitment of troops since the last gulf war a decade ago. the tragedy unfolding here begs the