Queueing for the Queen
Newscast
09/14/22
•31m
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Adam joins the thousands lining up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, as she lies in state in Westminster Hall.
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet, Rajini Vaidyanathan and Anne Soy discuss the international reaction to the Queen’s death and the future of the Commonwealth.
And Katya explains the EU’s plans for a huge energy windfall tax.
Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade, Cordelia Hemming and Khadra Salad. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Louisa Lewis.
Previous Episode
News You May Have Missed
September 13, 2022
•36m
Energy, policing and Ukraine – news you may have missed, while the country continues to mourn the Queen, whose coffin has been moved to Buckingham Palace.
The BBC’s Caroline Davies joins Adam to explain what’s happening with the government’s plan to limit energy bills.
Greg McKenzie has been speaking to the family of Chris Kaba, the 24-year-old who was shot dead by a police officer in south London, about the investigation that’s been launched.
Jeremy Bowen talks through what’s happening in Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces are said to have seized back even more territory from Russia.
And the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, looks at the big challenges facing the King and the country.
Today’s Newscast was made by Danny Wittenberg with Miranda Slade and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
Next Episode
Queues Update
September 15, 2022
•35m
Security and diplomacy challenges for the Queen’s funeral as mourners queue for hours.
Bob Broadhurst, who was the Met Police commander in charge of both Prince William and Catherine’s wedding and the London 2012 Olympics, talks us through the security risks and how protesters will be policed.
Simon McDonald, the UK’s former top diplomat, says the funeral will likely be the biggest diplomatic event the UK has ever seen and explains why he thinks the government was right to invite China’s President Xi.
We get up to date on the Treasury’s potential plan to scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses ahead of a ‘mini Budget’ next week.
And Adam talks to musical royalty, Andrew Lloyd Webber, about his memories of writing and performing for the Queen, including in private.
Today’s Newscast was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Amy Elizabeth and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.
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