jilly cooper has sold more than 12 million books since the 1970s, the riders author becomes a cbe forervices to literature and charity. absolutely knocked out. i was thrilled. i could not believe it. suddenly to get a letter, i thought it was a gas bill or something, it is the most heavenly thing. you are a cbe. it is wonderful. # i've got to run away... singer and campaigner marc almond is made an obe for services to art and culture. musician and producer wiley, known as the godfather of grime is made an mbe. pass to warburton. brilliant catch by the captain. in the world of sport, sam warburton, who has captained wales and the british lions is made an obe. most of those being honoured is ordinary people doing extra ordinary work, efe ezekiel who acts

jilly cooper, thank you very much were talking to us. thank you so much.go, who has been awarded a knighthood for services to literature and charity. thank you very much. congratulations. you have no doubt kept a secret for some time. yes, it has been a couple of months. i told my wife. that is about it. you have to keep quite. that is part of the deal. so many people say they are surprised. what was your reaction? stunned. it is one of those things where it takes a while for it to sink in. for me, because i write and read also, and have grown up with children's literature in my head, a knight, which i now am, really belongs around the roundtable with kinga per and should have a wonderful name like galahad —— king arthur. and i am micheal. many people will think that has a perfect ring to it. when my producer spoke to you was thrilled that we would have you on the programme. like many of us, he has read many of your books. you clearly have a very nice producer. what am saying is i would really like to be called lancelot from now on. i think you could chang

our focus is upon the famous people, ringo starr, jillie cooper, but lots and lots of people who areit to their working charity. and you prefer that. you are trying to get a controversy out of me.” you prefer that. you are trying to get a controversy out of me. i am not. some people don't deserve it. i thought about it and that was a bit mean—spirited. there are lots of elements of celebrities like you aware of. jillie cooper writes a racy, saucy books which my mum rates, but on the other hand she also is very good on animal rights and welfare and she probably deserves in a word —— and what about. —— an award for that. come back to me in 12 minutes and i will have a witty bee gees pardon. will you keep taking part in the paper review while you do it. maybe it will be down to you. thank goodness you are here. we will talk about the papers a bit more. i have a slight issue about who gets honours and who doesn't. it is very much behind closed doors. a loss of interference goes on. they get handed out to mp5. nick clegg gets one. he was deputy prime minister. he also misled people over t

and the author michael morpurgo also receive top honours, while tv chef rick stein and author jilly cooper become cbes. i was thrilled, i couldn't believe it, suddenly to get a letter and i thought it was a bill or something, it it was a heavenly thing saying you are a cbe. it is wonderful. wintry weather will continue to dominate the weekend for many parts of the uk, with the met office issuing a yellow warning for ice in scotland and northern england, and for heavy rain in parts of wales and south west england. yesterday, snow was the cause of many of the problems. several routes were cut off and flights at glasgow airport were temporarily suspended. the rac has warned that driving conditions will continue to prove difficult throughout the weekend. the former labour minister, lord adonis, has stepped down from his role as the government's infrastructure advisor, blaming theresa may's handling of brexit. he says he will "relentlessly" oppose the eu withdrawal bill in the house of lords. a government source said lord adonis walked before he was pushed. the white house has said the world is

jilly cooper has sold more than 12 million books since the 1970s, the writers author becomes a cbe forould not believe it. suddenly to get a letter, i thought it was a gas bill or something, it is the most heavenly thing. you have got a cbe. it is wonderful. # i've got to run away... singer and campaigner mark allman is made an 0be for services to artand allman is made an 0be for services to art and culture. musician and producer whiley, known as the godfather of grind is made an mbe. brilliant capped by the captain. godfather of grind is made an mbe. brilliant capped by the captainm the world of sport, sam warburton, who has captain wales and the british lions is made and 0te. —— captain. most of those being honoured is ordinary people doing extra ordinary work, like ezekiel a cts extra ordinary work, like ezekiel acts as a metaphor young people. of course young people are everything to me. i am passionate about them and their life and their well—being and their life and their well—being and welfare. me to be recognised for my passion is one of the greatest honours ever. —— for me to

jilly cooper has sold more than 12 million books since the 1970s, the riders author becomes a cbe for it. suddenly to get a letter, i thought it was a gas bill or something, it is the most heavenly thing. you are a cbe. it is wonderful. # i've got to run away... singer and campaigner marc almond is made an obe for services to art and culture. musician and producer wiley, known as the godfather of grime is made an mbe. pass to warburton. brilliant catch by the captain. in the world of sport, sam warburton, who has captained wales and the british lions is made an obe. most of those being honoured is ordinary people doing extra ordinary work, efe ezekiel who acts as a mentorfor young people. of course young people are everything to me. i am passionate about them and their life and their well—being and welfare. for me to be recognised for my passion is one of the greatest honours ever. so i am in complete gratitude and appreciation. the vast majority are people who aren't in the public eye but have given great service. and in 2018 the honours committee say they are looking to particularly

and the author michael morpurgo also receive top honours, while tv chef rick stein and author jilly cooper

and the author michael morpurgo also receive top honour5, while tv chef rick stein and author jilly cooper "you‘re a cbe". it‘s wonderful. wintry weather will continue to dominate the weekend for many parts of the uk with the met office issuing a yellow warning for ice in scotland and northern england, and for heavy rain in parts of wales and south west england. yesterday, snow was the cause of many of the problems. several routes were cut off and flights at glasgow airport were temporarily suspended. the rac has warned that driving conditions will continue to prove difficult throughout the weekend. the former labour minister lord adonis has stepped down from his role as the government‘s infrastructure advisor, blaming theresa may‘s handling of brexit. he says he will "relentlessly" oppose the eu withdrawal bill in the house of lords. a government source said lord adonis walked before he was pushed. the white house has said the world is watching how iranian authorities respond to anti—government protests in several cities. in a statement, it said iranians were fed up with the regime‘s corr