hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the parliamentary broadcaster tony grew, and the journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. tomorrow's front pages then, starting with. .. let's start with the telegraph — it reports that donald trump is under mounting pressure to concede, as congratulations continue to pour in forjoe biden. but the metro says donald trump is refusing to accept defeat, as he criticises — what he calls, "thieves" who "stole" his presidency. mr biden is determined to hit the ground running, despite the prospect of a turbulent transition — so says the guardian. there's a different story in the mirror. it carries a warning from unions,

that many exhausted nhs staff could quit unless they get a pay rise. the daily mail says the bbc is facing a crisis amid mounting criticism over its panorama interview with diana princess of wales. a little flavour of some of the front papers. let's begin. hello, both. caroline, kick cars off, only one story we are going to start off with. what do you make of the headline? there one picture of him walking around with the trophy, and another picture of him still trying to hit the balls in a tennis match, one particular adult hasn't

got the memo, and as we have seen he is out defiantly playing golf. us. he is still fighting the fight. some of the family are still trying to work out who is the one to tap him on the shoulder and lead him gently out of the room, whereas others, including his sons, are telling him to keep going. powell will not be rested by any of the family members. the optics are terrible, but this is trumpism, isn't it? he needs to realise he is a loser and he has been fired by the american people. he could make a fool of himself as much as he wants until the 20th of january but the rest of the world is getting on with things. rats are leaving the sinking ship. i've not seen one significant republican packed up the president's claims there is some nefarious plot against him. this is a man who when he

didn't win an emmy he said the emmy awards were plotting against him. not exactly a normal president. this won't be a fraught transition to the presidency, this will be a man baby—sitting in the white house complaining about conspiracy theories. let's turn to the front page of the guardian, biden gets to work as tram perfumes. covid—19 top of his to—do list, caroline? work as tram perfumes. covid—19 top of his to-do list, caroline? yes. biden has been preparing for this for a long time, clearly, even in the weeks leading up to the election he talked about having lawyers in place. we saw that was the case during those fraught days of last week. now clearly there's lots to be getting on with. there is a lot to undo from what has gone on over the last four years to keep him busy, let alone there is a huge human and a natural disaster on his front doorstep. clearly no time to be wasted. he's been as nice as he can be. he is almost not referring to the elephant in the room, which tony

saysis the elephant in the room, which tony says is this manchild behind him, but he talked about having a task force completely prepared to hit the pandemic they are dealing with. unprecedented levels in america. let alone climate change. then starting to make those important phone calls to make those important phone calls to other leaders in the world. tony, i will put this to you. yes, he wa nts to i will put this to you. yes, he wants to get on with the job but he isn't going to get very far, is he, if he doesn't get those two votes in georgia. they are going to cut him off. i think you misunderstand the way the senate works. there are things called liberal republicans. as president elect, joe biden has the greatest power he will have, he has an extremely recent mandate from the american people. he understands how washington works. they understand how washington politics

work. it'll only take a couple of senators prepared to work with him to get some of his agenda forward. i'm not saying he will get everything you once. but i am saying thatjoe biden everything you once. but i am saying that joe biden is everything you once. but i am saying thatjoe biden is by definition a conciliator. he wants to reach out. he wants to get consensus. and i don't think it will be as difficult as some naysayers say. republican lindsey graham has already said he is open to meeting across the table, hasn't he? let's go to the daily telegraph. pressure grows on trump to go quietly. caroline? as we have said, from all sides, yes, republicans starting to desert in d roves. republicans starting to desert in droves. you know you are in trouble when chris christie, who has been trump's friend and ally for 20 yea rs, trump's friend and ally for 20 years, all sorts of encouraging handshakes between those two, and even chris christie is saying, which seems reasonable, the most reasonable thing i've ever heard from him, which is, if you have the evidence just from him, which is, if you have the evidencejust produce from him, which is, if you have the evidence just produce it, from him, which is, if you have the evidencejust produce it, otherwise shut up and let this transition of power take its course. that seems to

be what anybody should be saying to him. that's the thing, isn't it? where is this paperwork? you are talking big words, all you have to do is produce one dodgy receipt and everybody will pipe down. there is nothing to be seen, there is no smoking gun, so this needs to happen. it's really a case of who is going to be the person with the most influence... so far his sons have said stay put, jared kushner is moving away, his wife is denying allegations she is telling him to move. of course, all eyes are on that most important person in trump's life, ivanka. let's see, she might be the one to say the crucial words. when we look at the number of international leaders, tony, who are sending in their congratulations, we are waiting in saudi arabia, but even they have said congratulations! nobody cares what trump thinks. he can sit in the white house and tweet

all day. nobody cares. he will serve out these months as a lame duck. we have a lot of traditions in this country. in america there is no stronger tradition than a peaceful handover of power. america has done that with every single election for more than 220 years, so trump is trespassing on something americans themselves feel is really important and sacred. anybody who has lost in their concession speeches, hillary clinton, george bush senior, they saw the dignity ofjohn mccain, the dignity of all of those people to respect the person who has been chosen by the country. the head of state. sensible republican has nothing to do with him any more. anyway, he isn't a republican, he doesn't have any long—standing loyalty to the party, he came a republican in around 2050 because he thought it was the best way, the best vehicle, to get to the

presidency. he has used the republican party. — — presidency. he has used the republican party. —— in around 2015 because he thought it was the best way. the handover node is also part of the tradition. let's see. —— handover note. we mentioned internationalforeign handover note. we mentioned international foreign leaders, boris johnson tries to woojoe biden and the democrat backlash over barrick 0bama comments. caroline? this refers back to when borisjohnson was still a journalist. —— barack 0bama. he was writing incendiary things about barack 0bama. joe biden probably holds ba rack things about barack 0bama. joe biden probably holds barack 0bama most dearand probably holds barack 0bama most dear and probably has him to thank for his new position as the most powerful man in the world, this isn't the best thing for boris johnson, although he has been talking a good game with regards to what things they have in common, such as climate change, the russians. but not only doesjoe biden have a long memory, he is now

a crucial international player in borisjohnson a crucial international player in boris johnson wanting to a crucial international player in borisjohnson wanting to edge this brexit law across the line this week in the house of lords. 0ne brexit law across the line this week in the house of lords. one thing we know is that he is many things, joe biden is a proud irishman, he's already said he will be defending that good friday agreement with every piece of energy he has. that good friday agreement with every piece of energy he hasm looks like flippant comments aren't going to wash any more. in a so—called special relationship. tony? the uk and the us have a special relationship, in britain we call it the special relationship, america has special relationships with lots of countries. most notably ireland. they've only just with lots of countries. most notably ireland. they've onlyjust become aware of these things called irish—americans in downing street, it would appear. trump has had a close relationship with boris johnson. but it hasn't yielded anything for boris johnson or the uk. biden is a conciliator. he won't go in guns blazing. but i think the

relationship between downing street and the white house will be significantly and the white house will be significa ntly cooler. and the white house will be significantly cooler. relationship between the irish government and the american government will continue to go from strength to strength. to be clear, the article talks about boris johnson making the comment that was pa rt johnson making the comment that was part kenyan... as a comment on an incident that happened with a bust. the daily mirror. we are all burnt out. aren't we just. the daily mirror. we are all burnt out. aren't wejust. caroline? this is grim. it's all very understandable. i don't know if you remember, matt hancock appeared on the andrew marr show in march, april, andrew marr pressed him and even then saying will these nhs nurses be getting a pay rise? matt hancock just sort of nurses be getting a pay rise? matt hancockjust sort of pushed it away, said it's not for now, let's praise them, be grateful, all of this, celebrate their work, and we have those weekly rounds of applause, and now these nurses are quite rightly saying never mind the applause, show us saying never mind the applause, show us the money! they are in a clearly

morally strong position to make that case, whether or not the government will answer it in the appropriate fashion they are asking for, that's another matter. they seem to have made various u—turns when pressed. i think they need to get a high profile sports player on side to press their case in the social media spaces because that seems to do the trick. tony? look, if the government can find £12 million for a failing test and trace system they've handed to their mates in the private sector, it will be difficult for them to turn to the people of this country and say, we don't have enough money for nurses to have a pay rise. ten years of austerity. well, seven years. nurses are paid less now in real terms than they we re less now in real terms than they were in 2010. it's notjust nurses, it is everybody across the nhs. they have guided us through this pandemic which we are still in the middle. this is like the marcus rashford thing. the government has a good argument. they will probably u—turn anyway. they will probablyjust do the right thing and announce pay

rises across the nhs. 0k, our final paper, the guardian, and covid—19 plans threaten global climate. caroline? even more grim reading. we knew this year something was going to have to give. in this case, unsurprisingly, this is that the climate battle which is to be shared across nations is no longer at the top of the pile. it's all about economic rescue and health. everybody‘s health. anecdotally, a supermarket delivery came here, lots of plastic, they said they had an anti—plastic policy up until two months ago, they had to put that to one side for the sake of everybody‘s sanitation and health measures. that's just one supermarket moving backwards. apply that on a global scale and you can see the scale of the problem. also, that money has to go somewhere. all of this eco awareness, it needs investment, and that seems to be a luxury at the moment, and people feel they cannot afford that. it's a huge shame but just one of the many casualties of

this year of crisis. tony, it's sad, isn't it, because covid—19 allowed the planet to breathe, now in fighting it we will damage the planet again. i think the green economy is a hugely important investment for the uk's future, and it's one of the areas in which boris johnson and president—elect biden will be able to work together on. the uk is hosting a major climate co nfe re nce the uk is hosting a major climate conference next year. i'm hopeful about this. we have to keep reminding ourselves, coronavirus will be a temporary thing. at some point in 2025 we will come out of these knock—downs and we will be able to refocus on the much greater issues that face us. we will have another chat at 1130. really looking forward to that. we will see you then, tony and caroline. for now, thank you both very much indeed. and thank you forjoining us. coming up and thank you forjoining us. coming up next, the film review. for now,

cheerio. hello and welcome to the film review with me, anna smith. i'm filling in for mark kermode to review this week's releases. i've loved the work of the chameleon—like actor andrea riseborough in everything from battle of the sexes to the death of stalin, and she puts in a typically brilliant performance in luxor. what's in abydos again? 0h, we've been there together.

you know, it's that beautiful temple. it's where the egyptians used to hold their annual pilgrimage. no? the holiest, holiest site. i don't remember it. the drama from writer director zeina durra opens with riseborough's character hana arriving in a grand old hotel in the ancient egyptian city. in a time when few of us can travel, this immediately invites a wistful pang of nostalgia. but it soon becomes clear that hana is far from a happy tourist. she's a surgeon who's just left a war zone and is deeply traumatized by events that are all the more powerful for being unspoken. this follows hana closely as she drifts solemnly around the city's tourist attractions, her mood very gradually lifting after she bumps into an old flame called sultan, who's well played by karim saleh. hana! what are you doing here? hi. i can't believe you're here. yeah! i didn't think that you'd be here.

this is the kind of mood piece that invites you into someone's daily life, reveling in visual details and revealing back stories with efficient, minimal dialogue. while luxor won't be for everyone, i was drawn in by its mysteries and by riseborough's nuanced central performance. every glance and sad half smile gives more insight into hana's pain and fading dreams. cinematographer‘s zelmira gainza bathes the city in a beautiful light, enhancing the script‘s themes about spirituality and healing without laying them on too thick. luxor is a gently rewarding film that leaves armchair travelers with a timely message about patience and hope. it was due in cinemas before lockdown was announced, but it's on demand now. and you can also support your local cinema by going to a virtual screening. go to modernfilms.com.

next up, the latest offbeat offering from swedish director roy andersson, who last gave us a dark comedy called a pigeon sat on a branch reflecting 0n existence. andersson's new film is called about endlessness. it's essentially a set of studied sketches, glimpses into human lives, from the trivial to the tragic, each one absorbing in its own way. narrated by an unknown observer, it has several recurring characters, but no obvious narrative. themes include resentment, obsession and late—life crisis. some are bitterly, darkly funny, like the priest helping himself to the communion wine and then being pushed out of the doctor's office while wailing about losing his faith. others have a sad, poetic beauty, like the couple floating in the skies above a war—torn city,

as if in a painting by marc chagall. andersson is first and foremost an artist. his sets are painstakingly built in miniature, as detailed in the recent being a human person, previously reviewed by mark kermode on this show. that documentary also gave a glimpse into his troubled mind, which certainly comes across in this maudlin piece of work. but there's no doubting his talent and vision. imagine a depressed wes anderson with a dash of yorgos lanthimos and you get the picture. it's on curzon home cinema now.

now onto a moving documentary about iranian refugees, love child. filmed over six years, love child is a startlingly intimate insight into the life of leila and sahand, who are facing the death penalty in iran for having their son, mani, out of wedlock. this is my last day at home. i'm not sure tomorrow, i will be dead or alive. the trio escape to turkey and find an apartment, but the process of applying for asylum consumes their everyday lives. insights into the bureaucracy and the red tape are as frustrating

as they should be, but this film is really in its element when showing the daily lives of two people under stress, the highs and lows, from the birthdays to the bickering. using a variety of styles and some footage shot by sahand himself, danish director eva mulvad takes us right into this young family's world. one minute, you feel as if they're talking directly to you. the next, you feel like you're eavesdropping on a fascinating but heartbreaking private conversation. love child is available on demand now. we've seen plenty of gangster comedies based in new york, but this one is refreshingly different. its protagonist is an 80—year—old chinese grandmother.

directed by sasie sealy, lucky grandma stars tsai chin as a chainsmoking, straight—talking widow living in chinatown. after a tarot card reader convinces her she's on a winning streak, she blows all her savings at the casino. she ends up with a bag of cash that belongs to the mob and decides to hire a cut—price bodyguard to protect herself. the bond that then develops between grandma and the feintly inept big pong is touching, but this swerves away from sentiment in favor of slapstick action comedy.

it's rarely hilarious, but it is endearing and it's also progressive when it comes to representation. this grandma is manipulative, she's quick—thinking, she's flawed, bucking stereotypes and challenging our ideas of a traditional hero. it's available on digital from monday the 9th of november. do you like it? i thought you could use some christmas cheer. there's a lot of things i could use right now, like getting my gas and water back on. i haven't had a shower in three days. thought there was a nasty niff in the air. good boy. nan always did this in my family — bits of wisdom, prayers, wishes for the new year. you write things you were thankful for in the old one and you just hang them on the tree. thank you forjames' friendship.

see, it's not so bad. angels are all around us if we just know where to look. if you're a cat lover and in a very sentimental mood, then check out a christmas gift from bob. this festive film is the sequel to a street cat named bob, inspired by the stray ginger cat who became inseparable from james bowen, a busker and former addict who went on to become a big issue seller and who wrote books about their enduring bond. starring luke tredway as james and bob as himself, it sees the pair attracting the attention of animal welfare officers in the run—up to christmas. we wanted to chat to you about a couple of concerns. you can't take him away from me. it's a modest little brit flick which doesn't feel quite as well—rounded as its predecessor. and it certainly falls short when compared to paddington, with which it shares some common ground. but it's a heartfelt plea for compassion for the homeless and vulnerably housed, as well as a touching portrait of a human/cat bond, so long as,

like james and myself, you're the kind of person who treats your cat pretty much like a child. if you're watching this with actual small humans, then do bear in mind this is a 12a, for infrequent moderate language. it also has a postscript that might bring a few tears before bedtime. it's available to rent now. finally, a tribute to a movie legend who we lost last week — sean connery. you said you wanted to know how to get capone. do you really want to get him? you see what i'm saying? what are you prepared to do? i can't forget how wonderful it was. thank you. it was rather wonderful. one of the best james bonds, and certainly the most imitated,

connery was a charismatic screen presence, winning an oscar for his role in the untouchables and playing father to harrison ford's indiana jones in the last crusade. here he is making an unforgettable entrance in his first bond movie, 1962's dr no. i admire your luck, mr...? bond. james bond. mr bond,| suppose you wouldn't care to raise the limit? i have no objection. looks you're out to get me. looks like you're out to get me. it's an idea, at that. thanks for watching the film review with me, anna smith. mark kermode will be back next week. meantime, stay safe.

southerly winds will bring us a mild start to the week but they are also bringing extensive cloud, damp weather, and we have seen mist and fog patches. murky conditions for a time. the satellite picture shows the area of cloud responsible for the area of cloud responsible for the drizzle with fog lurking underneath. low pressure to the south—west and a more substantial area of cloud that'll be coming in towards the middle part of the week. we will see rain over the next few days. for the early risers it'll probably be a damp start for the east coast of scotland, some eastern areas of england, with mist and fog patches dotted around across scotland, england and wales. murky conditions. then we will start to see further bits and pieces of rain working into northern ireland and wales and south—west england. that rain is tied into this area of low pressure which will be pushing north—eastwards as we go through the course of monday. a cloudy start to

the day on monday, pretty murky across scotland, much of england and wales, with bursts of rain for northern ireland, wales, western areas of england. through the day this rain will push north and eastwards. it'll gradually brighten up eastwards. it'll gradually brighten up across western areas. eastwards. it'll gradually brighten up across western areas. 0therwise, scotla nd up across western areas. 0therwise, scotland and most of england's day pretty cloudy. despite that it'll be mild. temperatures reaching a high of 16 degrees celsius in the south—east of england. through tuesday, the low pressure still on the charts, and we've still got a lot of cloud in the forecast, still with bursts of rain pushing north and eastwards. low pressure on tuesday will weaken significantly. that means the cloud will break up and we will see brighter weather pushing in from the west slowly. a chance of seeing some sunshine, and it is still mild, average temperature for this time of year, 15 degrees in london, still four above normal. tuesday, a more substantial area of rain will move in from the atlantic. this will be accompanied by strengthening winds.

heavy rain for northern ireland, heavy rain also developing through the day for west scotland, southern wales, and the malls of south—west england. a squally band of rain. notice it is dry for much of the day over eastern areas of england, it'll probably have brighter spells, as well. this band of squally rain will push eastwards as we go through wednesday night to reach all areas.

this is bbc news live from washington and london. america prepares for a change of leadership. joe biden is projected to be the 46th president of the united states, defeating donald trump. mr biden spent his first morning as president elect at church in his home town, after an address in which he appealed to supporters — and to tens of millions of americans who did not vote for him: i pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify. who doesn't see red states and blue states, only sees the united states. president trump finds solace on the golf course — though on twitter he continues to assert that the election