his tie choices can be eccentric and he even got a tattoo. but dimbleby‘s style has been forthright and always on the audience's side, while willing, if need be, to keep them in check, too. i think you ought to leave, you know, because... applause. question time's been a very important part of the political debate in britain. you know you're called dimblebot? i do. did you know about that? idid. with david, it became a much warmer part of the interview. he was concerned to get the real answer, but he seemed to be more concerned to involve the audience. it's legendary, both in the sheer length of time he's been there. and in the reputation that he's managed to carve. now always when you're in that sort of role you produce a mix of reactions, admiration, but also exasperation. david dimbleby took over question time in an era when the media was very different, with fewer channels and less choice. today the programme has to confront two new and massive challenges — the almost infinite competition from the internet and the coarsening of public debate by social media. david dimbleby has become

the voice of britain really. the programme has tried to move with the times, launching spin off shows, and is now the most tweeted about programme on the bbc. for six years... dimbley told me this week that he thinks nearly 100,000 members of the public have attended shows during his reign, showing an unquenchable appetite for public debate. from me, a happy christmas and not goodbye, but good night. tonight he's in southwark in south london for one final flourish. fiona bruce, his successor, takes over injanuary. amol rajan, bbc news. that's it from me, here on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines tonight. chelsea condemn supporters that

are heard singing anti—semitic chants during their europa league match in budapest, saying they "shame the club". rangers are out of europe, beaten by rapid vienna, while celtic also lose but they go through. and after two world cups... steve hansen is standing down as all blacks coach after what he hopes is a third win in a row next year. for the second game in a row, it's the chelsea fans' behaviour that's overshadowing what their team has done on the pitch. the club have suspended four supporters after raheem sterling was subjected to alleged racist abuse at stamford bridge. and tonight,

there are claims part of the travelling chelsea support were heard singing an anti—semitic chant during their europa league match against vidi in budapest. a chelsea club spokesman has said tonight: antisemitism?and any other kind of race—related or religious hatred is?abhorrent to this club and the overwhelming majority of our fans. any individuals that can't summon the brainpower to comprehend this simple message and are?found to have shamed the club by using antisemitic or racist words or actions will face the strongest possible action. uefa has said it will await the referee's report. before investigating. well matt mcgeehan from the press association was at the game this evening... and joins me from budapest. what have you heard about what was chanted. notably strong response from chelsea. bearin bear in mind this is the first game since the issue from before, early

in the match there was a chance to read it at todd and use the y word which is who will use word by the fa ns which is who will use word by the fans there, and by their opposition, and it's anti—semitic. fans there, and by their opposition, and it's anti-semitic. can you tell us and it's anti-semitic. can you tell us about the notable response from chelsea is well within very much in the headlines because of the context you told us about. well, chelsea have a jewish owner and have been very strong on anti—semitism and discrimination of any kind. they're fed up basically, a minority of their supporters are not getting the message so chelsea have basically are telling them they're not wanted they do not want to be involved with them and they say it any individual cannot summon the brainpower to comprehend the simple message and are found to ashamed the cloud by using racist or anti—semitic words or actions are placed under

strongest possible action and will suspend clubs and dutch fans and ban them for like if identified, they shown in the past with previous incidents of discrimination involving their supporters and that is the message from the cloud tonight. thank you very much. it's a story will be following over the next few hours. matt mcgeehan reporting on a game chelsea drew 2—all against vidi. .. maurizio sarri made ten changes for the match in budapest. but took the lead early on through willian‘s free kick. but they then conceded twice. and went behind through loic nego's stunning volley. chelsea had won five out of five in the europa league. and at least got a point tonight with 0livier giroud's fine free kick, great goals in hungary. a night of contrasts for the old firm in the europa league. celticjust about made it through despite losing 2—1 at home

to red bull salzburg. .. but rangers are out after losing narrowly at rapid vienna. austin halewood reports. whether blue or green, like the rest of her and europe was the hot topic in glasgow. but in these parts, the plan was to stay in rather than leave. for the rangers the equation was simple, only a win in vienna would keep them alive and you know how to perform under the european spotlight better than stephen gerard, the rangers abbas had his tea m gerard, the rangers abbas had his team play on the front foot, connor with the best chance of the first half, but the match on the big stage are half, but the match on the big stage a re often half, but the match on the big stage are often decided by the smallest of margins. for all of their possession, one lapse in concentration was enough to shatter scottish hearts. rangers european adventure finished indiana. back him

in glasgow, celtic only needed a draw lane for a point to opt in invites too much pressure. celtic haveit invites too much pressure. celtic have it all to do. whatever the scottish champions try, nothing seemed to work. even the most simple of passes coming back to haunt them. scottish fans were preparing for another night of european disappointment until a goal in germany had a glasgow on its feet and unlikely equaliser for rosenberg was enough to send celtic through. the goalfrom 0livier or was enough to send celtic through. the goal from 0livier or wasn't enough to get them back in it for the night but their place in the knockout stage was already sealed. just. a rare defeat at celtic park, celebrated along into the night. austin, bbc news. to complete the story of the four british clubs involved in the europa league tonight... arsenal finished off their group stage with a 1—0 win over qarabag at the emirates. alexandre lacazette scored the only

goal in the first half to make it five winds out of six for the gunners, who won their group. the all blacks head coach steve hansen has announced he's to step down after next year's rugby world cup. by that point it'll be 15 years with new zealand, who he originallyjoined as assistant coach under graham henry. they won the 2011 world cup together, after which hansen took over, and they became the first team to retain the trophy four years later. there'll be no shortage of candidates to replace hansen, plethora of kiwi coaches all around the world operating at the highest level, there isjoe who's in ireland even though he says he will quit coaching to spend more time with family he may be counted out already, war and is another contender as well after working wonders with wales and another kiwi, but what he wanted to take a

back—seat after the tournament. their younger coaches doing both domestically and internationally, but on the succession plan ian foster who's now one of the assistance is going to be a serious contender. i think hansen feels that he should get the gig but he also said he will stay out of the process and that new zealand rugby union do their thing but is big news in world by, their thing but is big news in world rugby, the all blacks coaching job one of if not the most coveted positions out there. the women's tennis association has announced increased protection for mothers returning to the tour. from next season, players coming back after childbirth — or injury — will be able to use their previous ranking to enter 12 tournaments over a three—year period. but serena williams' wish that returning mothers would also be seeded in line with their ranking has not been granted. let's take a brief look at some of the other stories sports tonight... wimbledon‘s plans to triple its size are a step closer after the neighbouring golf club agreed to sell its land. the all england tennis club made a reported offer of 65 million pounds to buy wimbledon park,

whose members, including piers morgan and ant and dec... will receive around 85,000 pounds each from the sale. swimming's international governing body has announced a new competition for next year. olympic champion adam peaty stated last week that swimming was "stuck in 1970" after fina forced the cancelation of a new rival event he was backing. fina hopes the new format will appease those who have voiced frustrations with its governance. the fa has announced that martin glenn has resigned from his position of chief executive officer — he'll step down at the end of the season. the fa said he'll leave having delivered much of what he came to do. under his tenure, england's men and women have both reached the semi—finals of a world cup, and the under 17s and under 20s are both world champions. revenue at the fa has also increased by a0%. but he's also faced criticism during his time at the fa,

over issues such as the appointment and then dismissal of sam allardyce as england manager, and the failed sale of wembley stadium. team gb has won gold in the skeleton at the last three winter olympics thanks to champions amy williams and lizzy yarnold. but despite their talents and success they wouldn't have been allowed to race down one of the oldest natural skeleten runs in the world... until today. after 89 years, the cresta run in st moritz, has lifted its ban on women using the course. the ruling came back in the 1920s because of the fear that it was too dangerous for women to compete. however the st moritz tabogganing club voted by a two thirds majority to allow women to ride the cresta again and become members. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. hello and welcome to our look ahead

to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are lord digbyjones, the former trade minister, and stephen bush, who's the political editor at the new statesman. welcome to you both. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in — and a fair few lead with today's eu summit in brussels my my breakaway for quick press conference will keep you posted. the daily telegraph reports that the eu turned a ‘deaf ear‘ on theresa may's pleas to get legal assurances on the so—called backstop arrangement and help her save her brexit deal. they'll be no christmas present for the prime ministerfrom the eu — writes the i — claiming that european diplomats will hold

back on a key concession until the new year. the metro says the pm was back in brussels to grovel — with an image ofjean claude—juncker — the president of the european commission — affectionately greeting the prime minister. also on the paper's front page — new figures showing that the number of rough sleepers has increased by 120%. the independent carries the same story, the data compiled for the charity crisis, suggests that 211,000 people will be sleeping on the streets or in tents, cars and on public transport this christmas. millions of families will face council tax rises of more than £100 claims the daily mail — after ministers announced they would allow town halls to increase the levy by 3%. and kiera knightley has received an 0be for her drama and charity work — the guardian has a photograph of her holding up her award outside buckingham palace. we'll keep an eye on any press conference that might be happening

in brussels, but let's press on with brexit. where else do we begin these days? list of the telegraph, the eu turns a deaf ear to mae as her brexit promise unravels she said to them, help me out here i can get the deal through but they said... it's interesting, the cheerleader for brexit is actually saying that that will be to stoke the fires at home of resentment and deliver leave. at the same time, i would not believe a word of it either because this is going to go down to the wire every good crisis goes down to the wire, and this will happen sometime on march 20 night everyone will saying it's literally, then. how much of this is done to the uk and notjust the eu 27? it's not them, and it's just germany, they're paying in the running it, they own the eu, so it's nothing against germans, the good people and running great country,

i'm not criticise them best resides an image is a statement of fact the point is we are in a very, very difficult position where the government of the day cannot get policy through. but on the other hand, could get the policy group if there was a bit of blacks back in brussels or berlin as it should be. it that blacks —— flex, they'll never going to do it him public it'll be done behind the scenes. why did she bother going back to brussels today when everyone said you're not going to get anything out of them as clarification. you're not going to get anything out of them as clarificationlj you're not going to get anything out of them as clarification. i think she's gotten the wrong one from the two which was on secretary, she effectively opted out of a bunch of security and justice measure didn't wa nt security and justice measure didn't want adopted back in for the