get the loneliness at bay. it's interesting. she really was learning. it was like a hole in her heart. she was about somebody in india biography. they became very close. they were very shocked that they invited her to her home. there is just an endless number of people. the american youth kids and her old friends. her political mentors were on the left. it's just the way that it's done in most of europe and the eu. then eisenhower called on eleanor roosevelt to help them m with what he thinks is going to be a really good medical plan it becomes medicaid and medicare. it represents just a puny little boat in the vertebrae of what i have advised the. they just are not there yet. one of the doctors would encourage them to form a union. >> so the loneliness was as a result of what you said at the beginning of her childhood in as the daughter and her brother died just before world war ii began to. at that moment seems to both of the ghastly depressed and liberate her as does world war ii. it is almost as if she aske

does my right and honorable friend agree that loneliness is an issue for all our communities and will she urge her ministers to engage with the commission as it reports next year and for the very dig any identified way in which they have matters that must have been very arrowing with them and i'm very pleased that they're taking forward the work of loneliness. and it's encouraging individuals to give their spare time to be with somebody who is there. and people's psychological health. >> very happy st. an due's day to everybody celebrating in scotland and around the world. mr. speaker. >> there's nothing to celebrate about the humanitarian catastrophe befalling the people of syria at this time. the situation in the city of aleppo is described as being so bad that it could be one of the biggest mass kearse of civilian population since world war ii. what can the u.k. and the international community do to end the suffering of the people of syria? we want to see an opportunity for aid, humanitarian aid to have access to aleppo and we will be pressing for that at the security council. >> i

that she had and that she kept around her , her friends kept the loneliness at bay which was another reason she kept herself so busy so if you can speak about the link between her loneliness and her commitment to you and her political vision that sums up a lot of what your book is about. >> that's so interesting really, she really was lonely. she had this hole in her heart that was never filled. and she was a serial romantic. she would go, she would adopt somebody like paulie in the new biography, this one called the firebrand and have these wonderful black activists who eleanor really saw that she was the great organizer and the great firebrand and really promoted her and they became very close. and paulie murray was all waste shot that eleanor roosevelt invited her to her home, had her for dinner with other people. there was that. and eleanor's joke prove that and there was just this endless number of people, the american youth congress kids and then her old friends, and why after lady was so important area esther and elizabeth reed were like eleanor roosevelt political mentors . s

friend right honorable agree that loneliness is an issue for all of our community? will she urged her ministers to engage in this commission as it carries out its work and reports next year? prime minister may: first of all, can i say that i am sure the entire house would want to join me in commending joe's family for the very dignified withn which they dealt cases going through. it must've been very harrowing for them. i am very pleased that my honorable friend are taking forward the work of that commission of loneliness. this week i was able to support the good morning britain, one million minutes campaign that encourages people to give 30 minutes of their time to be with someone who is lonely. over the years, i think we have failed to understand the impacts that loneliness has on people's psychological health and also their physical health. ministers will look forward to receiving the results and working with my honorable friend. thank you mr. speaker. i am very happy to be celebrating in scotland and around the world. speaker, there is literally nothing to celeb

that she had and she kept around her friends to keep the loneliness at bay which was another reason why she kept herself so bus you so if you can speak about the link between her loneliness and her commitment to use and her political vision, i think, that sums up a lot of what you're looking. >> that's so interesting. she really was lonely. she had -- it was like a hole in her heart it was just never filled. and she would -- she was a serial romantic and she would go -- she would adopt somebody like paulie murray and a new biographyy which you have her here, you know, pulling her is black activist who eleanor really saw that she was a great organizer and a great fire brand and really promoted her and they became very close and paulie was always shocked that eleanor roosevelt invited her to her home and had her for dinner with lots of other people around then there was joe. and why esther was so important, if i may. esther is really voofled with american medicine and she wants what we now call single payer. a single payer healthcare plan where everybody is covered just the way it is

another remedy for her loneliness was to fill the empty spaces with stories and memories.re she died, i reminded her of something that happened many decades ago when we lived in pacific palisades. my father used to get massages from a large eastern european man who would come to the house and set up his massage table in my parents dressing room. on one of these days, as my father lay face down on a table, my mother tiptoed in, kissed him lightly on the back of his neck, and tiptoed out. [laughter] patti davis: he did not know it was her. [laughter] patti davis: but he went through the rest of the massage. [laughter] patti davis: never said a word, and after the masseuse left he , said to my mother, i don't think we can have him back anymore. [laughter] patti davis: why, she asked, what happened? well, he kissed me. when she told him it was her he was flooded with relief, and said, thank god, i did not know what to do. [laughter] patti davis: my mother's laughter in remembering that day would unbeknownst to me, would , turn out to be the last time i would hear her laugh. it

it has been continued, my right honorable friend agree loneliness is an issue, will she urge her ministerengage in this mission carrying out its work and report next year? >> can i just say the house would join me in commending joe's family for the dignified way dealing with matters of court cases going through. must have been harrowing for them. very pleased with my honorable friend, taking forward the work of the commission, and 1 million minutes campaign encouraging individuals to get 30 minutes of their time to be with somebody, over the years failed to understand the impact loneliness has on people's psychological health and physical health as well, ministers look forward to receiving the results of the commission and working with my honorable friends government. >> very happy saint andrews day to everybody celebrating in scotland and around the world. mister speaker, there is literally nothing to celebrate about the humanitarian catastrophe befalling the people of syria at this time. the situation in aleppo is described as being so bad it is one of the biggest massacres of civilian

loneliness, homesickness -- is it really worth it? the world is a global village. and data move seamlessly between countries. and it's the same with labor -- jobs and workers have become global commodities. there are about 150 million migrant workers worldwide, many desperate to earn more than

says his side. jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair. he recently visited a homelessness charity in london and used his christmas message to repeat his promise. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term of government. we would do it by doubling the number of homes available for people who are sleeping on the streets. the libdem leaderfilmed his message and called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was from the greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, 01’ greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hope that next year is better. there is one thing that most politicians can agree on, and that is to wish their voters a happy christmas. president 0bama has delivered his last christmas message from the white house. sitting alongside his wife he said it had been an honour to serve as the president. merry christmas, everybody. 0ne to serve as the president. merry christmas, everybody. one of the best parts of the holiday season is spending the best part is with the special people in y

that this government is on your side. jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness charity in london and used his christmas message to repeat his promise. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term of government. we would do it by doubling the number of homes available for people who are sleeping on the streets. the libdem leaderfilmed his message and called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was from the greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, 01’ greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hope that next year is better. there is one thing that most politicians can agree on, and that is to wish their voters a happy christmas. president 0bama has delivered his last christmas message from the white house. sitting alongside his wife he said it had been an honour to serve as the president. merry

armory and says volunteers helped 3,000 seniors enjoy a hot lunch, entertainment and escape the loneliness many of them too often feel. ?? >> reporter: that's right. 3,000 seniors getting into the holiday spirit. >> reporter: mayor bouzer was there greeting people and posing. there was old style dancing. a nod to psychedelics, and sing alongs. ? uptown funk you up ? >> reporter: we joined three friends for the complimentary photo shoot. next year i promise to smile. i promise. you've got stories to tell. >> i do. >> reporter: you're not going to tell? >> i won't. >> reporter: this party includes medical guidance for seniors and addresses a serious problem -- loneliness. >> getting together is just so refreshing to meet people and to be around people. >> some of them don't have families. >> reporter: people weren't lonely today. ? hurry down the chimney tonight ? tom sherwood, news 4. >> okay. that's officially the happiest place in the world. we have to go next year. >>> okay. major changes coming to a bethesda intersection where a cyclist was struck and killed by a car a few months ago. >

so, that can be a lot of loneliness among those in these assisted care facilities. so that certainly would be one. as well as visiting those who are incarcerated. it is so important for those people to feel a connection to the outside and that is a critical element in their rehabilitation once they are released. so, establishing from one effort we have going in the archdiocese is a pen pal relationship, students right to those who are incarcerated. just receiving letters from, you know, people from the outside knowing that they care about them and praying for them. that's a simple thing, but has a very profound effect. >> so many people can be forgotten. and a work of mercy is to remember them, it seems to me. our pope also wrote this at the close of this year of mercy. we have celebrated an intense jubilee year, which which we received the grace of mercy in abundance. the lord's goodness have swept through the world. we experience at length this loving gaze of god, we cannot remain unaffected, for it changes our lives. that is certainly a hope. and you have been ex

another remedy for her loneliness was to fill the empty spaces with stories and memories.ays before she died, i reminded her of something that happened many decades ago when we lived in pacific palisades. my father used to get massages from a large eastern european man who would come to the house and set up his massage table in my parents dressing room. on one of these days, as my father lay face down on a table, my mother tiptoed in, kissed him lightly on the back of his neck, and tiptoed out. [laughter] he did not know it was her. [laughter] patti davis: but he went through the rest of the massage. [laughter] never said a word, and after the masseuse left, he said to my mother, i don't think we can have him back anymore. [laughter] thank god, i didn't know what to do. laughter in remembering that day would unbeknownst to me turn out to be her ast time i would hear laugh. it's no secret that my mother challenging and often contentious relationship. when i was a child, i imagined having warm, comfortable conversations with her, the kind conversations that feel like lamp li

loneliness, homesickness -- is it really worth it? the world is a global village. goods and data move seamlessly between countries. and it's the same with labor -- jobs and workers have become global commodities. there are about 150 million migrant workers worldwide, many desperatate to earn more than ty can in theirir homelands.. in europe, every sixth job is filled by a foreign worker. that's 16%. in north america, every fifth. u.s. president-elect donald trump has pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants from the usa. in the arab gulf states, foreign workers s make up a third of the workforce. and tiny qatar has more migrant workers percentage-wise than any other country in the world. >> it's friday afternoon in doha and the end of a long week of work for dambar rai. for the past six days, he's worked long hours. his wife is 4000 kilometers away in nepal. >> i'm always thinking about my family. i miss them. when you are staying without your family, it is very difficult and lonely. >> rai smiles and even laughs when he speaks even though his story is a

that this government is on your side. jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness despair at this time of year. he recently visited a homeless charity in london and used his christmas message to repeat the message he gave them. —— homelessness.” message to repeat the message he gave them. -- homelessness. iwant to make an end to rough sleeping in my first term, which we would do by doubling the homes for those who have been sleeping on the streets. tim farrell filmed his christmas message for a refugee centre in front and called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was for —— from the greens, who said 2016 was rubbish and we hope next year will be better. but there's one thing that most of the politicians can agree on and that's to which the voters a happy christmas. iain watson, bbc news. now it's time for the travel show. hello, and welcome to the last travel show of 2016 — with me, ade adepitan, coming from the amazing monuments of petra injordan. exploring the ancient city was one of the highlights of my year — and what a year it's been. the team h

this season magnifies feelings of loneliness and depression, but a missouri man decided to do something. >> you could say he too big a direct approach. here's the story. >> reporter: george king was tired of being alone on christmas. he was feeling a bit depressed, and he decided to do something about it, so he put up wanted signs looking for that someone special. >> i am looking for a friend or a girlfriend between ages of 23 and 45. >> reporter: putting up 22 signs around joplin with a phone number and hoped for the best. >> really tickled to death for a friend. >> reporter: he had a tough life and health issues. >> two heart attacks, six strokes. last year, i had a heart attack, fell, broke both legs. >> reporter: carol king saw the sign. >> i couldn't believe what i saw, somebody is advertising for a girlfriend. >> reporter: she was feeling a bit sad this holiday season, missing her dad who passed away. she took a chance, and she called the number. >> it really fascinated me, and she took time to care. >> reporter: carol asked for the man's name and was shocked to hear his answer. >

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does my right and honorable friend agree that loneliness is an issue for all our communities and will she urge her ministers to engage with the commission as it reports next year and for the very dig any identified way in which they have matters that must have been very arrowing with them and i'm very pleased that they're taking forward the work of loneliness. and it's encouraging individuals to give their spare time to be with somebody who is there. and people's psychological health. >> very happy st. an due's day to everybody celebrating in scotland and around the world. mr. speaker. >> there's nothing to celebrate about the humanitarian catastrophe befalling the people of syria at this time. the situation in the city of aleppo is described as being so bad that it could be one of the biggest mass kearse of civilian population since world war ii. what can the u.k. and the international community do to end the suffering of the people of syria? we want to see an opportunity for aid, humanitarian aid to have access to aleppo and we will be pressing for that at the security council. >> i

jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair at this time of yearmelessness charity in london and uses his christmas message to repeat the promise he gave them. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term of government. we would do that by doubling the number of homes available for people who have been sleeping on the street. lib dem leader tim farron filmed his message at a centre for child refugees in france and he called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was from the greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hoped next year is better. but there's one thing most politicians can agree on and that is to wish their voters a happy christmas. iain watson, bbc news. israel condemns a un security council vote — calling for an end to settlements on occupied palestinian land. the actress, carrie fisher, is in intensive care — after a suspected heart attack on a flight from london to la. rail passengers face delays, diversions and cancellations as work starts on a record number of engineeri

jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair at this time of yearhe recently visited a homelessness charity in london, and used his christmas message to repeat the promise he gave them. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst term of government. we would do that by doubling the number of homes available for people who have been sleeping on the streets. this christmas message was recorded method of the child refugees in france, calling for tolerance. method of the child refugees in france, calling fortolerance. least traditional message was from the greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, 01’ greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hope that next year is better. but there is one thing that most of the politicians can agree on, and that is to wish their voters a happy christmas. now on bbc news, in a special edition of our world, allan little examines the forces behind the momentous events of the

i like the realistic fiction and there was a sadness within me that harriet the spy spoke to, a loneliness, being on the outside looking at -- looking in but would take great pleasure in solitude and struggling with being an introvert perhaps, there was something that spoke to me. it was a fun story. i have a picture of harriet the spy by my writing table, that is what i do. that is what i'm doing even as an adult. >> not sure which came first. i was a fan of the hardy boys and i read all of them. the first reading i did that was slightly serious, jack london, the white fang and call of the wild, was mesmerized. i read most of what i laid my hands on. the first writer that made me want to be a writer was dylan thomas, and subsequently the homes i sought out in my school library, absolutely dazzled me. first time i considered that language itself was not just a medium of storytelling. how old were you? >> he is reading -- i was reading mad magazine. how old were you? >> i was reading that. >> how old were you? >> 13. >> now we all look bad. this is a question, two questions writers and peop

jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair at this time of yearrity in london and uses his christmas message to repeat the promise he gave them. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term of government. we would do that by doubling the number of homes available for people who have been sleeping on the streets. the lib dem leader, tim farron, filmed his message at a centre for child refugees in france and he called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was from the greens. they say 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hope next year is better. but there's one thing most politicians can agree on, and that is to wish their voters a happy christmas. iain watson, bbc news. let's take a look now at the headlines on bbc news. the authorities in tunisia say they have arrested three people suspected of being part of a terror cell linked to the berlin christmas market attacker anis amri. a man and woman have appeared in court in london charged with making preparations for a terrorist attack. israel's prim

jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair at this time of yeardon and used his christmas message to repeat the promise he gave them. labour has promised to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst promised to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term promised to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst term of government. we would do that by doubling the number of homes are available for people who have been sleeping in the streets. the lib. lib dem leader tim farron filmed his message in a centre for child refugees in france and he called for more tolerance. the greens said that 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and they hoped that next year is better. one thing most politicians can agree on, and that is to wish their voters are happy christmas. extensive railway engineering works have started across britain today, with 200 different projects being carried out over the christmas break. passengers in london, manchester and cardiff are expected to be the hardest hit by the work. one of the biggest stations in the capital, paddington,

us to hear your words of grace, that any fear we might have will be dispelled by your love and lonelinesse, and our hope run it by your promises. in this place day to grieve senator john glenn seth, and to celebrate a life well lived in a new life that will never end. bless also those he loved to are gathered here today. blessings on this assembly and allow your grace to be our guide. sustain us, o lord, with your comfort and presents today and always. we pray this in your name, o gracious god, amen. >> the following is a passage that is read on yom kippur, the holiest day of the jewish year, and lens perspective to the inevitable cycle of life. if some message were to come to us with the offer that death should be overthrown but with the one inseparable condition that birth should also sees, if we who live here today were given the chance to live forever , but on the clear understanding that never again would there be a child or a use or first love, never again new persons with new hopes, new ideas, new achievements, ourselves always and forever, could the answer be in doubt? as john gle

i like the realistic fiction and there was a sadness within me that harriet the spy spoke to, a loneliness, being on the outside looking at -- looking in but would take great pleasure in solitude and struggling with being an introvert perhaps, there was something that spoke to me. it was a fun story. i have a picture of harriet the spy by my writing table, that is what i do. that is what i'm doing even as an adult. >> not sure which came first. i was a fan of the hardy boys and i read all of them. the first reading i did that was slightly serious, jack london, the white fang and call of the wild, was mesmerized. i read most of what i laid my hands on. the first writer that made me want to be a writer was dylan thomas, and subsequently the homes i sought out in my school library, absolutely dazzled me. first time i considered that language itself was not just a medium of storytelling. how old were you? >> he is reading -- i was reading mad magazine. how old were you? >> i was reading that. >> how old were you? >> 13. >> now we all look bad. this is a question, two questions writers and peop

. >> hinojosa: and you write about the sadness and the loneliness that exists for african-american women in politics. it's a very specific kind of topic. it's not like a lot of people are walking around thinking, "hmm, i wonder how african-american women who get involved in the political system, whether or not they're feeling sad." >> yeah, well again, remember what i said: i think professors are always writing books about themselves. >> hinojosa: so does that mean that you want to run for office? >> oh, gosh, no, although, you know, my partner is in fact running for office, and so i am... >> hinojosa: in the city of new orleans. >> in the city of new orleans he's running for mayor, and so i'm, you know, intimately involved in a campaign in a way that i never have been before. >> hinojosa: but you're also a big critic. you're a big political critic. this is what you do when you're on the cable news shows talking. you are... and i find it very interesting that you're like, "yup, and i'm going to marry a man who's trying to run for mayor in new orleans" of all places! >> ( laughing ) >> hi

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parties to keep from stressing and loneliness. and yep. yep. don't forget to bank your minutes. if you still happen to miss a personal training session you miss yoga class, because of time challenge with holidays, you can bank your minutes take ten minutes extra time walk around block. bank your minutes. oh bank them up during the ek that's what these guys are doing a buddy. so they are journalling together to keep even each other accountable. we have to save same journal. we have to share everything all your strategies planning to be successful. if is good strategy. really is. they are going to journal. share their journal. and this year, one the big is trends to start a privately social media group and daily share your strategies. give each other ideas. calories yes. but how to. what's going to be in your secret group. i never felt so bad as i do right now. um, um, who we going to let in? yeah. moody gets in walter's in. moody's in dave's in they will keep themselves accountable you will keep yourselves more accountable and a wear worrying less about challenges of extra food a

jeremy corbyn says his thoughts are with those experiencing loneliness and despair at this time of yeare he gave them. labour has pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in our first term pledged to put an end to rough sleeping in ourfirst term of government. we do that by doubling the number of homes available for people who have been sleeping on the streets. the lib dems senator called for more tolerance. the least traditional message was from the greens. they said 2016 was rubbish, or words to that effect, and hope that next year is better. there is one thing that most politicians can't agree on, that is to wish the voters a happy christmas. temperatures in the north pole in november and ti; temperatures in the north pole in november and $5; a average. climate specialists than average. climate specialists say these warm weather patterns at —— are directly related to man—made global warming. time to find out what the christmas weekend is doing. guess what, it's not going to be a white christmas. far too mild for that. in fact, white

. >> so the zero loneliness was there resulted that you said at the beginning was of results of her childhood. in then to die just before world war two began. in that moment seems to depress her and deliberate her as world war two gets under way. and with those inhibitions of what they can do even on the world stage but she travels wildly among negative so talk about her international travels in then domestically with the new deal. and somehow it is shoving her aside even though she does a great diplomatic work with the armed forces. it is striking how different term view is what she is doing from to be accomplished on the day-to-day basis. >> she wanted a job. and she wanted to become regionalist. and then thought to be a diplomat to speak so many languages. i don't think that she spoke spanish. >> the bottom line that they could do something wonderful. and then seems to send her way. and then just does not want her. like churchill. that is an amazing trip. everybody should read the chapter in during that heist of the blitzkrieg then pretty specific. >> but she really does is it every single

. ♪ words just can't explain the emptiness i felt ♪ ♪ the loneliness and pain ♪ i thought of just howly again ♪ >>> msnbc takes you behind the walls of america's most notorious prisons. into a world of chaos and danger. now, the scenes you've never seen. "lockup raw." >>> for most inmates, life boils down to three words. the first is respect. >> you going to do time in prison, respect is the only thing that matters. >> the second, reputation. >> every time somebody goes missing up said i did it. >> the third, revenge. >> if you cross me, i'm going to give it to you. you know what i mean? because i'm a good [ bleep ]. you know i'm going to beat your ass.

the other side is kind of lonelier on the other side. i like it here. i feel safer here. i guess safety is more important. there is a lot of other places we can park, so that's what we have to do. safety is first. >> reporter: this 4-story garage at the corner of clay and 14th streets next to city hall has been in use for more than 50 years. after a year-long study, city officials figured out this structure is not a safe place to be in the event of a large earthquake. >> we took that report to the city council a few times in october and to the full council in early november and the decision was made to close it and we went about the process of doing that right away. >> reporter: people visiting city hall and other offices downtown will have to find other places to park. a big hassle for okis. >> i come here and pretty much handle all my business needs and this garage is right here. all the other garages nearby is down the street. but if you get there after 8:30, you have to pay a lot of money. this is the most cost efficient and closest garage. >> reporter: as many as 500

us to hear your words of grace, that any fear we might have will be dispelled by your love and lonelinessed by your presence, and our hope renewed by your promises. we gather this day in this place to grieve senator john glenn's death, and to celebrate a life well lived in a new life that will never end. bless also those he loved to are gathered here today. pour out your blessings on this assembly and allow your grace to be our guide. sustain us, o lord, with your comfort and presents today and always. we pray this in your name, o gracious god, amen. mr. beck: the following is a passage that is read on yom kippur, the holiest day of the jewish year, and lends perspective to the inevitable cycle of life. if some message were to come to us with the offer that death should be overthrown but with the one inseparable condition that birth should also sees, if we who live here today were given the chance to live forever, but on the clear understanding that never again would there be a child or a use or first love, never again new persons with new hopes, new ideas, new achievements, ourselves alw

and all her forlorn years of, with loneliness and so forth, she passed on to him. she wanted but he kept buying rooms in the house but he didn't have money to pay for them. he gave her ious. and on her deathbed in st.-paul de vence had them pinned to the nightgown. leaving instructions, he can't get the house until he pays. that became a court case for 20 years, between the cleaning woman who was supposedly distant family and claimed that she was, she was entitled to the -- and all these remote relatives who appeared from nowhere. so for 20 years the house stood empty. it was pilloried by people who stole shutters off the building. there was rain coming in but until it was finally settled and this cleaning woman got the house finally and sold it and now it is in the news again because the present owner wants to build 20 villas on this beautiful property and monuments committee didn't do anything to protect it. he already knocked down two wings of the house and no one knows what is going going to happen. that is in the news now. put on -- [inaudible conversations].

. ♪ words just can't explain ♪ the emptiness i felt ♪ the loneliness and pain ♪ i've thought of this ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh >> due to mature subject matter, view eer discretion is advised. >> i told her i just wanted to spend the weekend with her, you know. i was going to spend my whole weekend with her. >> a planned romantic weekend turns into a nightmare for a couple. >> i can't sleep at night. peep scream in their rooms. it's really scary. >> a fighten

of people of many nationalities risked their lives and many indeed sacrificed them, often in the loneliness of dawn before firing squads, to gather intelligence or advance campaigns. no 21st century take on the personalities and events, successes and failures of those days should diminish our respect, and maybe even reverence for the memory of those who paid the price for waging secret war. thank you very much. [applause] i'm very happy to try and take some questions, but shout, i am fantastically deaf. keith: if you raise your hand, we will bring our microphone to you. sir hastings: i will let you decide who to go to. keith: we start back here to the right. >> thank you, sir max, for a wonderful talk and a wonderful book. which i'm about two thirds of the way through. at some point in my life, i heard that or read, perhaps that a thing that helped the bletchley park people in their decoding was the practice of german military people to either begin or end their messages with a salutation like high alert. -- heil hitler. is that true? sir hastings: you were right about that. but they also -