1 00:00:04,028 --> 00:00:09,254 This programme contains some strong language. 2 00:00:12,747 --> 00:00:13,772 I'm Octavia Spencer, 3 00:00:13,797 --> 00:00:16,698 "Welcome to the Graham Norton Show". 4 00:00:16,723 --> 00:00:21,664 APPLAUSE 5 00:00:34,843 --> 00:00:37,458 Hello,hello, hello, good evening, you're all so welcome to the show. 6 00:00:37,483 --> 00:00:38,488 Hey, it's Halloween! 7 00:00:38,513 --> 00:00:40,284 Yay! 8 00:00:40,309 --> 00:00:42,927 All over the place people will be knocking on our doors 9 00:00:42,952 --> 00:00:46,648 and saying those three little words - Test and Trace. 10 00:00:46,673 --> 00:00:46,853 There 11 00:00:48,309 --> 00:00:53,458 TunneL 12 00:00:54,718 --> 00:00:57,103 Matt Hancock has said by the end of the year 13 00:00:57,128 --> 00:00:58,534 we could have an injectable vaccine. 14 00:00:58,559 --> 00:00:59,973 Described as a "tiny little prick," 15 00:00:59,998 --> 00:01:01,414 Matt Hancock is the Health Secretary. 16 00:01:01,439 --> 00:01:03,573 So who do we have on the show tonight? 17 00:01:03,598 --> 00:01:05,973 Joining me here in the studio, it's comedian and Strictly 18 00:01:05,998 --> 00:01:07,288 contestant Bill Bailey... 19 00:01:07,313 --> 00:01:09,768 Top children's author David Walliams is here... 20 00:01:09,793 --> 00:01:13,738 We've got BBC News correspondent Frank Gardner... 21 00:01:13,763 --> 00:01:18,927 And singer and actor Jessie Buckley. 22 00:01:19,153 --> 00:01:21,973 Plus, we'll be joined live from LA by Oscar-winning 23 00:01:21,998 --> 00:01:25,693 actress Octavia Spencer... 24 00:01:25,718 --> 00:01:29,177 And we'll have music right here in the studio 25 00:01:29,202 --> 00:01:34,282 from Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy. 26 00:01:35,643 --> 00:01:35,768 Welcome, 27 00:01:38,793 --> 00:01:38,973 Real 28 00:01:42,387 --> 00:01:44,618 Wonderful. 29 00:01:44,843 --> 00:01:45,004 Real audience, nice? Wonderful. On Britain's 30 00:01:46,797 --> 00:01:46,973 Britain's Got Talent we had a virtual 31 00:01:48,513 --> 00:01:48,693 Virtual audience, a screen of people at 32 00:01:53,233 --> 00:01:53,408 At home. They were real people, but some 33 00:01:55,439 --> 00:01:55,927 Some of them got a little carried away 34 00:01:57,279 --> 00:01:57,458 Away and we had one lady flashing her 35 00:01:59,972 --> 00:02:00,148 Her breasts as we were recording. That's 36 00:02:03,403 --> 00:02:03,618 Doesn't 37 00:02:04,128 --> 00:02:06,254 That's not good. Doesn't happen on Question 38 00:02:07,513 --> 00:02:07,693 Question Time I never saw them, I was 39 00:02:09,128 --> 00:02:09,368 And 40 00:02:11,588 --> 00:02:11,898 Was disappointed. And Frank Gardner, we've 41 00:02:15,237 --> 00:02:15,414 We've never had a BBC news reporter on 42 00:02:17,483 --> 00:02:17,898 It 43 00:02:18,643 --> 00:02:18,813 On the show before. It is not daunting 44 00:02:20,513 --> 00:02:20,618 Daunting at all. This is more scary than 45 00:02:21,513 --> 00:02:23,052 Than facing the Taliban or something. 46 00:02:23,077 --> 00:02:23,414 You 47 00:02:25,128 --> 00:02:25,408 Something. You are a journalist, you are 48 00:02:27,253 --> 00:02:27,434 Are used to asking questions and bringing 49 00:02:28,253 --> 00:02:28,434 Bringing stories, is it strange being 50 00:02:30,838 --> 00:02:31,618 OnlY 51 00:02:31,838 --> 00:02:32,008 Being the story? Only briefly because 52 00:02:33,237 --> 00:02:33,414 Because I would then go back to doing 53 00:02:35,643 --> 00:02:35,813 Doing what I do for my day job. When I 54 00:02:38,029 --> 00:02:38,208 I came back after months in hospital after 55 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:41,368 After being shot, to suddenly finding, 56 00:02:43,643 --> 00:02:43,813 Finding, suddenly having to talk about 57 00:02:45,409 --> 00:02:45,768 About me, unlike these incredibly glamorous 58 00:02:46,843 --> 00:02:48,047 Glamorous people you have got here... 59 00:02:51,072 --> 00:02:51,254 Here... We are doing all we can. What 60 00:02:56,439 --> 00:02:56,534 What is he talking about?! And are you 61 00:03:00,872 --> 00:03:01,047 You exhausted with the dancing? 62 00:03:12,086 --> 00:03:12,246 It 63 00:03:13,881 --> 00:03:14,061 It has, look, that is a 64 00:03:17,441 --> 00:03:17,606 A man having fun right there! 65 00:03:27,881 --> 00:03:30,521 Are 66 00:03:31,751 --> 00:03:31,962 Are you and Oti living in a pod 67 00:03:35,796 --> 00:03:35,962 Pod somewhere? 68 00:03:37,836 --> 00:03:43,061 Hello! 69 00:03:43,441 --> 00:03:43,606 Hello! What 70 00:03:47,517 --> 00:03:47,651 Hello! What a curse! 71 00:04:00,830 --> 00:04:01,166 That 72 00:04:02,030 --> 00:04:02,216 That sounds all right. Jessie Buckley, 73 00:04:05,155 --> 00:04:05,856 Buckley, have never been here before, 74 00:04:07,471 --> 00:04:07,570 Before, obviously we have worked together, 75 00:04:10,191 --> 00:04:10,416 Together, but it was in this studio. I 76 00:04:14,796 --> 00:04:15,166 I know, Terror. You additionally for the 77 00:04:17,086 --> 00:04:17,372 The role of Nancy. I didn't think it was 78 00:04:19,905 --> 00:04:20,061 Was that long ago, then I saw a picture, 79 00:04:21,367 --> 00:04:24,576 Picture, and even I look young in it! 80 00:04:24,601 --> 00:04:24,771 What 81 00:04:25,796 --> 00:04:27,966 It! What was going on with our costumes? 82 00:04:27,991 --> 00:04:28,212 If 83 00:04:29,801 --> 00:04:29,976 Costumes? If you are going to be in lover, 84 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:31,166 Lover, you are going to wear something 85 00:04:37,671 --> 00:04:37,811 Something like that. - 86 00:04:38,441 --> 00:04:38,606 Something like that. - in Oliver. I will 87 00:04:40,796 --> 00:04:41,005 Will take that as a compliment. Jessie 88 00:04:44,237 --> 00:04:46,092 Jessie Buckley, such a star now, a BAFTA 89 00:04:47,387 --> 00:04:47,671 BAFTA nomination for Wild Rose, interminable, 90 00:04:51,551 --> 00:04:51,726 Interminable, Taboo, and now you're in 91 00:04:57,117 --> 00:04:57,286 In a film by a wonderful Hollywood director, 92 00:05:01,237 --> 00:05:01,931 Director, I'm Thinking Of Ending Things 93 00:05:02,826 --> 00:05:03,055 Things currently is streaming on networks. 94 00:05:04,445 --> 00:05:04,606 Networks. I love when you see a film that 95 00:05:06,195 --> 00:05:06,372 That is not like any other film, so tell 96 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:10,092 It 97 00:05:10,367 --> 00:05:13,416 Tell us what it is about. It is about... 98 00:05:18,881 --> 00:05:19,342 About... Two hours long! I would say, 99 00:05:20,751 --> 00:05:20,856 Say, it is a kind of psychological horror 100 00:05:27,001 --> 00:05:29,242 Horror road trip of Meet The Parents. 101 00:05:29,267 --> 00:05:29,492 That 102 00:05:32,601 --> 00:05:32,885 Parents. That is good, very good. At the 103 00:05:34,826 --> 00:05:35,051 The end of the film, I knew you were coming 104 00:05:36,601 --> 00:05:36,776 Coming on the show, I was thinking I wonder 105 00:05:37,796 --> 00:05:38,005 Wonder if your family and parents have 106 00:05:39,751 --> 00:05:39,931 Have 107 00:05:40,551 --> 00:05:42,885 Have seen the film. Have they seen at? 108 00:05:44,601 --> 00:05:44,856 At? Yes, they are worried about me now. 109 00:05:47,001 --> 00:05:47,212 Now. They liked it, I think. Maybe they 110 00:05:49,986 --> 00:05:50,166 They were just telling me that. They are 111 00:05:58,475 --> 00:05:58,771 Are very proud of the fillum! Charlie 112 00:05:59,601 --> 00:06:01,646 Charlie Kaufman, he may Eternal Sunshine 113 00:06:02,631 --> 00:06:04,342 Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Being John 114 00:06:06,631 --> 00:06:06,856 John Malkovich, working with him, is he 115 00:06:09,117 --> 00:06:09,366 His 116 00:06:12,030 --> 00:06:12,416 He odd, in himself? His mind is amazing, 117 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:15,521 Amazing, it is definitely, you know once 118 00:06:17,601 --> 00:06:17,726 Once you go into it, it is not going to 119 00:06:21,397 --> 00:06:21,576 To be something that you expect. But he 120 00:06:23,006 --> 00:06:23,186 He is gorgeous. We played Scooter race 121 00:06:24,461 --> 00:06:25,306 Race between takes and had a great time. 122 00:06:25,331 --> 00:06:25,876 He 123 00:06:30,615 --> 00:06:30,791 Time. He is fun? He is one, he is really 124 00:06:31,007 --> 00:06:31,186 What 125 00:06:32,771 --> 00:06:32,951 Really fun. What were some of the strange 126 00:06:33,976 --> 00:06:35,392 Strange notes for directions he gave you? 127 00:06:35,417 --> 00:06:35,821 The 128 00:06:38,180 --> 00:06:38,791 You? The first one I got, I got it at 129 00:06:40,455 --> 00:06:40,596 At first, to read, and I had Dublin and 130 00:06:42,901 --> 00:06:43,436 And 12 hours to put it on tape, was that 131 00:06:47,461 --> 00:06:47,870 That this woman, King person is molecular, 132 00:06:52,566 --> 00:06:52,750 Molecular, and I was crap at chemistry 133 00:06:55,381 --> 00:06:55,541 Chemistry in school and I thought what 134 00:06:57,816 --> 00:06:59,596 What does molecular mean?! I had no idea. 135 00:06:59,621 --> 00:06:59,750 Notes 136 00:07:00,566 --> 00:07:03,186 Idea. Notes from directors can be odd. 137 00:07:06,257 --> 00:07:06,362 Odd. Was it an advert that you are doing, 138 00:07:07,180 --> 00:07:07,392 Yes, 139 00:07:09,021 --> 00:07:09,112 Doing, David? Yes, for a gardening channel 140 00:07:10,331 --> 00:07:10,541 Channel many years ago. I had to come 141 00:07:13,901 --> 00:07:14,186 Come through a garden gate. Through a 142 00:07:16,021 --> 00:07:16,236 A garden gate holding a garden gnome. 143 00:07:18,100 --> 00:07:18,392 Gnome. So I came in with a smile on mY 144 00:07:19,976 --> 00:07:20,180 My face and the director said can you 145 00:07:21,667 --> 00:07:21,791 You come in through the gate with a look 146 00:07:23,021 --> 00:07:23,392 Look on your face that says, hello, I 147 00:07:28,621 --> 00:07:28,876 I have got a a gnome for you. I think 148 00:07:32,096 --> 00:07:32,626 Think it is in the actor's Handbook, somewhere! 149 00:07:33,491 --> 00:07:33,711 Somewhere! It is the strangest direction 150 00:07:36,741 --> 00:07:37,392 What 151 00:07:39,417 --> 00:07:41,436 Direction I've had. What is it? APPLAUSE 152 00:07:41,461 --> 00:07:41,905 APPLAUSE We 153 00:07:43,387 --> 00:07:45,512 We have got a clip of you being molecular. 154 00:07:47,455 --> 00:07:52,466 Molecular. This is you and Jake, played 155 00:07:52,537 --> 00:07:52,626 PlaYQd 156 00:07:53,461 --> 00:07:53,626 Played by the great Jessie Plemmet. Was 157 00:07:59,331 --> 00:07:59,716 Was it strange being two 158 00:07:59,930 --> 00:08:00,102 We 159 00:08:00,127 --> 00:08:00,362 Was it strange being two Jessies? We had 160 00:08:05,537 --> 00:08:05,716 Had nicknames onset, 161 00:08:06,261 --> 00:08:06,466 Had nicknames onset, Box and Plox. Charlie 162 00:08:07,901 --> 00:08:08,102 Charlie Wi just come up and say to us... 163 00:08:08,127 --> 00:08:08,746 One 164 00:08:10,180 --> 00:08:10,392 Us... One of you would do that. This is 165 00:08:14,667 --> 00:08:14,876 Is you and him at his parents house. What 166 00:08:18,901 --> 00:08:19,392 What happened to jimmy? Here he is, the 167 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:22,876 The stinky, wet monster. Sorry, sorry. 168 00:08:52,930 --> 00:08:53,025 That's 169 00:08:56,615 --> 00:08:56,791 I? 170 00:09:00,287 --> 00:09:00,466 It 171 00:09:00,976 --> 00:09:01,071 Is me, wasn't it me? It is an emergency, 172 00:09:04,846 --> 00:09:07,356 Emergency, don't you know. Jake's favourite, 173 00:09:10,211 --> 00:09:12,512 Favourite, chocolate yule log. APPLAUSE 174 00:09:12,537 --> 00:09:12,821 APPLAUSE Does 175 00:09:15,771 --> 00:09:15,951 Does this ring a bell, the idea of bringing 176 00:09:16,976 --> 00:09:18,951 Bringing someone home to meet the parents? 177 00:09:18,976 --> 00:09:19,262 Yes, 178 00:09:22,417 --> 00:09:22,586 Parents? Yes, when I moved to London, 179 00:09:24,461 --> 00:09:25,905 London, my parents, my dad is a very proud 180 00:09:29,611 --> 00:09:29,791 Proud Irishman, like the horse down the 181 00:09:31,611 --> 00:09:31,750 The road, his bit in the Grand National, 182 00:09:33,661 --> 00:09:33,746 National, he is as Irish as they come, 183 00:09:39,205 --> 00:09:39,436 Come, but I had a slew of English boyfriends... 184 00:09:43,846 --> 00:09:44,352 Boyfriends... Not that bad, but... She 185 00:09:51,285 --> 00:09:51,466 She ruined it! Ryanair is full! How many 186 00:09:57,901 --> 00:09:59,306 Many is a slew? So, you had a boutique 187 00:10:00,021 --> 00:10:00,306 Boutique selection of English boyfriends. 188 00:10:00,331 --> 00:10:00,512 Yes, 189 00:10:01,331 --> 00:10:01,512 Boyfriends. Yes, and one of the first 190 00:10:03,930 --> 00:10:04,102 First boyfriends I had came home, and 191 00:10:07,417 --> 00:10:07,586 And my mum had just had a baby, and that 192 00:10:10,180 --> 00:10:10,710 That was kind of eyeing him up, who is 193 00:10:12,930 --> 00:10:13,352 Is this British dude? And over the weekend, 194 00:10:14,741 --> 00:10:14,905 Weekend, there is a series of bottles 195 00:10:16,411 --> 00:10:16,586 Bottles left on top of the door when he 196 00:10:18,381 --> 00:10:18,541 He came into his room, we had to sleep 197 00:10:21,491 --> 00:10:21,671 Sleep in separate beds, then he was like, 198 00:10:23,970 --> 00:10:24,180 Like, do you like horses? He brought him 199 00:10:26,180 --> 00:10:26,352 Him up to this horse and put him on a 200 00:10:31,537 --> 00:10:31,710 A horse, and he slapped the arse of the 201 00:10:35,377 --> 00:10:38,642 The horse, and he is now an ex, sadly. 202 00:10:38,667 --> 00:10:39,102 Your 203 00:10:41,127 --> 00:10:41,306 Sadly. Your daughters have kind of growing 204 00:10:41,741 --> 00:10:41,905 That 205 00:10:43,566 --> 00:10:43,750 Growing up now. That is a matter of debate, 206 00:10:45,816 --> 00:10:46,000 Debate, actually. They are 21 and 22. 207 00:10:48,930 --> 00:10:49,075 22. One of them is in the audience somewhere 208 00:10:49,417 --> 00:10:49,642 Let's 209 00:10:50,021 --> 00:10:50,186 Somewhere watching. Let's talk about the 210 00:10:54,901 --> 00:10:55,071 I 211 00:10:55,976 --> 00:10:56,186 The other one. I was like I'm not going 212 00:10:58,417 --> 00:10:58,905 Going to grow him with questions, I am 213 00:10:59,287 --> 00:10:59,512 You 214 00:11:04,970 --> 00:11:05,155 Am just a... You are a good man. Try telling 215 00:11:06,417 --> 00:11:06,716 Telling her that. "Dad, you never asked 216 00:11:08,417 --> 00:11:08,642 Asked him a thing about himself, it was 217 00:11:11,407 --> 00:11:11,916 Was all about you, not him!" I then flipped 218 00:11:12,901 --> 00:11:13,352 Flipped it the other way and massively 219 00:11:17,976 --> 00:11:18,155 Massively grilled him. I know, I know, 220 00:11:20,741 --> 00:11:20,921 Know, I'm just not cut out for this business. 221 00:11:20,946 --> 00:11:21,106 You 222 00:11:24,816 --> 00:11:25,000 Business. You are brilliant! It is 223 00:11:38,741 --> 00:11:40,386 A bubble! 224 00:12:19,611 --> 00:12:20,632 IRRITABLE MUMBLING 225 00:12:27,461 --> 00:12:28,460 HE SNORES 226 00:12:40,816 --> 00:12:41,996 Exactly. 227 00:12:42,021 --> 00:12:43,102 APPLAUSE 228 00:12:46,930 --> 00:12:47,352 David 229 00:12:48,566 --> 00:12:48,716 90ne 230 00:12:49,741 --> 00:12:49,905 Gone and written another book. I have 231 00:12:54,970 --> 00:12:55,075 Have a copy, here. This one is called 232 00:12:55,891 --> 00:12:56,352 Called Code Name Bananas. This sounds 233 00:12:59,305 --> 00:12:59,512 Sounds like lots of fun. What is it about? 234 00:12:59,537 --> 00:12:59,710 It 235 00:13:01,331 --> 00:13:01,541 About? It is about a gorilla in London 236 00:13:03,331 --> 00:13:03,512 London zoo who is in danger who is rescued 237 00:13:05,491 --> 00:13:05,671 Rescued by a little boy called Eric and 238 00:13:07,180 --> 00:13:07,356 And his uncle, a zookeeper, and they have 239 00:13:09,611 --> 00:13:09,791 Have to get out of London and London zoo 240 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:11,382 Zoo and they end up at a guesthouse in 241 00:13:12,891 --> 00:13:15,716 In Bognor Regis, where they uncover a 242 00:13:17,657 --> 00:13:19,186 A deadly Nazi plot to kill Winston Churchill. 243 00:13:19,211 --> 00:13:19,382 It 244 00:13:26,331 --> 00:13:26,632 Churchill. It is set back then. He's 245 00:13:26,657 --> 00:13:26,746 Churchill. It is set back then. He's dead, 246 00:13:30,816 --> 00:13:31,030 It 247 00:13:31,407 --> 00:13:31,586 Dead, we all know that! It is set dufing 248 00:13:36,407 --> 00:13:36,951 During the Second World War. It is set 249 00:13:41,021 --> 00:13:41,106 Set in World War II, in the 1940s, and 250 00:13:42,127 --> 00:13:42,436 And Gertrude is the gorilla in London 251 00:13:43,950 --> 00:13:44,122 London zoo who is in danger and Eric is 252 00:13:46,631 --> 00:13:46,925 Is a little boy who loves animal and his 253 00:13:49,147 --> 00:13:49,326 His uncle Sid, who works in the zoo, they 254 00:13:50,481 --> 00:13:50,561 They have to rescue Gertrude and take 255 00:13:54,351 --> 00:13:54,561 Take her out of London. They go to a guesthouse 256 00:13:55,716 --> 00:13:56,486 Guesthouse in Bognor Regis where they 257 00:13:58,397 --> 00:13:58,691 They uncover a deadly Nazi plot to kill 258 00:13:59,116 --> 00:13:59,886 The 259 00:14:00,116 --> 00:14:00,736 Kill Winston Churchill. The stakes are 260 00:14:01,761 --> 00:14:05,936 Are very high, because he still alive! 261 00:14:05,961 --> 00:14:07,971 Well 262 00:14:09,325 --> 00:14:09,486 Alive! Well in 1940, but he's not around 263 00:14:13,351 --> 00:14:13,532 Around now, people. All I want to do was 264 00:14:14,761 --> 00:14:14,925 Was a rollicking comedy adventure. The 265 00:14:16,351 --> 00:14:16,532 The thing with children's books as you 266 00:14:18,070 --> 00:14:18,221 You want kids to read them and turn the 267 00:14:19,557 --> 00:14:19,736 The page, you will need to be exciting 268 00:14:20,950 --> 00:14:21,175 Exciting and funny and for there to be 269 00:14:22,551 --> 00:14:22,736 Be loads of adventure so that is what 270 00:14:25,070 --> 00:14:25,175 What I tried to do, so it is kind of like 271 00:14:26,996 --> 00:14:27,456 Like an action comedy with a gorilla at 272 00:14:28,866 --> 00:14:29,045 At the centre of it because in every single 273 00:14:30,557 --> 00:14:30,766 You 274 00:14:30,791 --> 00:14:30,971 single scene there is a gorilla. You involve 275 00:14:34,351 --> 00:14:34,456 Involve the readers in the book. There 276 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:38,766 There was a Comic Relief And Children 277 00:14:40,557 --> 00:14:40,730 Children In Need big night in show in 278 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:44,326 In March of this year. And we ran a competition 279 00:14:45,586 --> 00:14:45,766 Competition on it for somebody to name 280 00:14:49,631 --> 00:14:49,736 Name a character in my book. And so, someone 281 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:51,486 Someone won it. Everybody gave £5 and 282 00:14:53,706 --> 00:14:53,971 And they could be in this competition. 283 00:14:55,836 --> 00:14:56,010 Competition. I have not been able to meet 284 00:14:58,706 --> 00:14:58,886 Meet these people, only over Zoom, and 285 00:15:00,116 --> 00:15:00,971 And they gave me the name Gertrude, the 286 00:15:04,147 --> 00:15:04,372 The name of the gorilla in my book, and 287 00:15:05,351 --> 00:15:10,402 And it raised £700,000, which is fantastic. 288 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:12,091 Was 289 00:15:13,277 --> 00:15:13,456 Gorilla? 290 00:15:13,481 --> 00:15:15,681 I 291 00:15:16,505 --> 00:15:16,681 Gorilla? I thought a lady gorilla was 292 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:20,456 Was better somehow. You would just think 293 00:15:21,427 --> 00:15:22,045 Think it would be friendlier. Are they 294 00:15:24,377 --> 00:15:25,586 Yeah, 295 00:15:26,021 --> 00:15:26,186 They friendlier? Yeah, they are, actually. 296 00:15:29,891 --> 00:15:30,866 Actually. A weird interruption here. It 297 00:15:32,686 --> 00:15:32,996 I 298 00:15:33,461 --> 00:15:33,632 It is a chat show, chat! I went to see 299 00:15:35,891 --> 00:15:36,071 See the Highland gorillas and they have 300 00:15:38,846 --> 00:15:39,025 Have a language of their own, so all of 301 00:15:41,257 --> 00:15:41,466 Of the guides are ex poachers and they 302 00:15:43,300 --> 00:15:43,512 They greet the guerrillas by making a 303 00:15:46,300 --> 00:15:46,460 A noise that means hello. If the gorillas 304 00:15:47,846 --> 00:15:48,025 Gorillas get too close, and this is for 305 00:15:50,407 --> 00:15:51,071 For their own safety so they don't catch 306 00:15:52,611 --> 00:15:52,791 Catch diseases, the poachers make a different 307 00:15:54,891 --> 00:15:55,280 Different noise which means back off. 308 00:15:57,976 --> 00:15:58,430 Off. Because I was in a wheelchair, this 309 00:15:59,686 --> 00:15:59,866 This female gorilla was fascinated by 310 00:16:01,566 --> 00:16:01,746 By the wheelchair so she did this really 311 00:16:05,461 --> 00:16:05,632 Really cool thing and she would just kind 312 00:16:06,891 --> 00:16:07,512 Kind of come over and she would shuffle 313 00:16:08,691 --> 00:16:08,951 Shuffle closer to the wheelchair until 314 00:16:11,300 --> 00:16:11,466 Until she got caught and put back. You 315 00:16:13,686 --> 00:16:13,870 You can see the intelligence in their 316 00:16:15,936 --> 00:16:16,382 I 317 00:16:16,407 --> 00:16:16,590 their eyes. They are fantastic. I wish 318 00:16:18,941 --> 00:16:19,270 Wish I'd gone to Rwanda now and done some 319 00:16:21,127 --> 00:16:21,661 Some proper research. I was just guessing. 320 00:16:23,491 --> 00:16:23,661 Guessing. Can anyone go, or do you have 321 00:16:24,686 --> 00:16:24,990 You 322 00:16:25,015 --> 00:16:25,466 have to be someone important? You have 323 00:16:28,377 --> 00:16:28,541 Have to be in a wheelchair to do it. I 324 00:16:34,686 --> 00:16:35,275 I can bring Matt Lucas. Normally, 325 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:35,512 I can bring Matt Lucas. Normally, with 326 00:16:37,295 --> 00:16:37,866 With a new book, you would be going around 327 00:16:39,891 --> 00:16:40,996 Around schools, but you're not around 328 00:16:41,657 --> 00:16:41,791 I'm 329 00:16:42,211 --> 00:16:42,382 Around to do that. I'm not. The reason 330 00:16:48,686 --> 00:16:48,911 Reason is because 331 00:16:49,331 --> 00:16:49,541 Because 332 00:16:49,566 --> 00:16:49,710 reason is because of Covid. Because of 333 00:16:55,300 --> 00:16:55,512 Of Covid! Element yeah, it said, and you 334 00:16:57,211 --> 00:16:57,460 You can't do book signings. I love it, 335 00:17:00,021 --> 00:17:00,232 It, going on the train are going to Newcastle 336 00:17:02,741 --> 00:17:02,866 Newcastle for the day. Yeah, laugh, have 337 00:17:09,050 --> 00:17:11,020 Have a good old laugh. During 338 00:17:11,045 --> 00:17:11,275 have a good old laugh. During lockdown 339 00:17:14,021 --> 00:17:14,102 Lockdown comedy letters from fans go to 340 00:17:15,771 --> 00:17:15,996 To my agent and we actually share an agent 341 00:17:17,170 --> 00:17:17,382 Agent, and during lockdown we couldn't 342 00:17:20,295 --> 00:17:20,466 Couldn't get the office and so there were 343 00:17:21,491 --> 00:17:22,636 Were thousands and thousands of letters 344 00:17:24,096 --> 00:17:24,275 Letters that we then had to answer in 345 00:17:26,257 --> 00:17:26,866 In the last couple of months. I brought 346 00:17:29,021 --> 00:17:29,150 Brought along, if I could indulge you, 347 00:17:30,657 --> 00:17:31,025 You, a couple of interesting ones. They 348 00:17:32,771 --> 00:17:32,951 They kind of going to two categories, 349 00:17:35,300 --> 00:17:35,436 Categories, the letters I get. I get letters 350 00:17:38,377 --> 00:17:38,632 Letters from kids and I get letters from 351 00:17:39,816 --> 00:17:40,951 From amorous ladies abroad. I don't why 352 00:17:42,175 --> 00:17:45,025 Why they are always abroad, but for some 353 00:17:47,170 --> 00:17:47,275 SOITIG FGBSOH... 354 00:18:04,096 --> 00:18:04,386 Sunday, 355 00:18:05,936 --> 00:18:06,102 Sunday, I really didn't want to have a 356 00:18:08,127 --> 00:18:08,356 A haircut but my dad said I had to so 357 00:18:09,846 --> 00:18:10,180 So I went to the hairdresser with my dad 358 00:18:15,936 --> 00:18:16,150 Dad and my brother. Then I got a lollipop. 359 00:18:17,891 --> 00:18:18,102 Lollipop. Well, thank you! We got there 360 00:18:19,816 --> 00:18:20,145 There in the end. I didn't know what it 361 00:18:26,850 --> 00:18:27,025 It was all about. 362 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:27,466 This 363 00:18:29,657 --> 00:18:29,821 This is very much the 364 00:18:33,771 --> 00:18:34,586 The second category. 365 00:18:34,611 --> 00:18:35,310 I 366 00:18:37,300 --> 00:18:37,426 I leave my seat and relocate 367 00:18:39,537 --> 00:18:39,716 Relocate your site. When I sit, I am more 368 00:18:41,170 --> 00:18:41,512 More towards your crotch then you need. 369 00:18:43,686 --> 00:18:43,911 Need. I want to spin around and face you, 370 00:18:47,407 --> 00:18:47,556 You, but we are on a plane without much 371 00:18:49,657 --> 00:18:49,866 Much privacy. Our kissing continues and 372 00:18:51,411 --> 00:18:52,661 And the pace tempers between slow and 373 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:54,382 And sensual to rabid and sloppy. I can 374 00:18:55,966 --> 00:18:56,275 Can feel your hand on my chest with a 375 00:18:58,451 --> 00:18:58,661 A couple of fingers slowly slipping below 376 00:19:00,845 --> 00:19:01,116 Below my bustline. I lace my fingers between 377 00:19:03,335 --> 00:19:03,557 Between your shirt and buttons and dip 378 00:19:07,170 --> 00:19:07,270 Dip my hair towards your shoulder to whisper, 379 00:19:08,096 --> 00:19:08,460 I 380 00:19:08,966 --> 00:19:09,145 Whisper, I want you. I would have flipped 381 00:19:14,741 --> 00:19:15,025 Flipped around then. And 382 00:19:16,377 --> 00:19:16,586 Flipped around then. And then I went to 383 00:19:17,170 --> 00:19:22,116 To the wetland Centre... LAUGHTER 384 00:19:24,050 --> 00:19:26,226 LAUGHTER Staying 385 00:19:35,050 --> 00:19:36,191 Our next guest is starring 386 00:19:36,216 --> 00:19:38,586 in a new film of one of our most-loved stories. 387 00:19:38,611 --> 00:19:41,716 Let's head to Los Angeles and meet the Oscar-winning star of The Help, 388 00:19:41,741 --> 00:19:46,025 Hidden Figures and The Shape of Water - it's Octavia Spencer! 389 00:19:46,050 --> 00:19:46,226 CHEERING I 390 00:19:48,575 --> 00:19:48,716 I love Octavia Spencer. I am so pleased 391 00:19:50,741 --> 00:19:50,821 Pleased you are here. 392 00:19:55,771 --> 00:19:55,911 Where 393 00:19:57,126 --> 00:19:57,306 Where are you, in Los Angeles at 394 00:20:01,741 --> 00:20:01,911 At your house? At 395 00:20:03,216 --> 00:20:03,661 At Kei, just looking around. 396 00:20:11,537 --> 00:20:11,661 I 397 00:20:11,970 --> 00:20:12,746 I feel doubly 398 00:20:15,331 --> 00:20:15,512 Doubly sorry for you because 2020, not 399 00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:17,466 Not great for anyone, but you had a summer 400 00:20:18,891 --> 00:20:19,466 Summer of celebrations planned. Because 401 00:20:21,686 --> 00:20:24,275 Because this was going to be a big birthday. 402 00:20:26,377 --> 00:20:26,590 Birthday. 403 00:21:13,611 --> 00:21:15,446 Tell us your Keanu Reeves story. 404 00:21:15,471 --> 00:21:16,526 I love this story. 405 00:21:16,551 --> 00:21:18,760 Tell us when you first met Keanu Reeves. 406 00:21:18,785 --> 00:21:24,016 It was about 25 years ago. 407 00:21:24,320 --> 00:21:28,242 The Matrix had come out. 408 00:21:28,267 --> 00:21:31,811 I was on my way to pick up a script to read for an audition. 409 00:21:31,836 --> 00:21:33,496 So, I wasn't really wearing any underwear. 410 00:21:33,521 --> 00:21:36,961 I was wearing sweats. 411 00:21:36,986 --> 00:21:38,961 And my favourite college football T-shirt. 412 00:21:38,986 --> 00:21:41,122 It was worn, I mean, it was see-through. 413 00:21:41,147 --> 00:21:42,652 And no underwear, guys. 414 00:21:42,677 --> 00:21:46,652 God is in the details, OK. 415 00:21:46,677 --> 00:21:50,606 And my car hadn't been washed, because I always 416 00:21:50,631 --> 00:21:52,776 parked underneath a tree, and there was bird crap 417 00:21:52,801 --> 00:21:55,091 all over the back of it. 418 00:21:55,116 --> 00:22:00,295 And it broke down in this very posh area of Beverly Hills. 419 00:22:01,601 --> 00:22:03,961 And there was a cafe, and all of these people 420 00:22:03,986 --> 00:22:06,136 were sitting out there, and the cars were honking, 421 00:22:06,161 --> 00:22:10,045 and nobody would help me. 422 00:22:10,070 --> 00:22:12,681 Then, all of a sudden, this guy comes up, with sunglasses 423 00:22:12,706 --> 00:22:14,372 and motorcycle helmet, and I knew immediately 424 00:22:14,397 --> 00:22:15,402 it was Keanu Reeves. 425 00:22:15,427 --> 00:22:17,326 And I, of course, was, like, freaking out. 426 00:22:17,351 --> 00:22:19,246 He was like, do you need some help? 427 00:22:19,271 --> 00:22:20,446 And I was like, sure. 428 00:22:20,471 --> 00:22:22,860 I thought he was going to get into the car. 429 00:22:22,885 --> 00:22:25,492 I got behind the car, to push, and he said no, 430 00:22:25,517 --> 00:22:28,886 I'm going to push you out in the street, you get in. 431 00:22:28,911 --> 00:22:31,782 So, he pushed me out in the street, and then, of course, 432 00:22:31,807 --> 00:22:36,992 when people saw it was Keanu Reeves helping me, everybody came to help! 433 00:22:38,116 --> 00:22:42,085 And does he now know that that was you? 434 00:22:42,110 --> 00:22:46,811 I hope he doesn't, honey, because all of this was showing! 435 00:22:46,836 --> 00:22:50,091 And I was mortified by all... 436 00:22:50,116 --> 00:22:55,326 I was just thinking, I need to get my car washed. 437 00:22:55,521 --> 00:22:57,372 It was literally months of bird poop on the bonnet. 438 00:22:57,397 --> 00:22:58,652 Well. 439 00:23:00,041 --> 00:23:00,446 Bring 440 00:23:01,986 --> 00:23:06,931 Bring is a new adaptation of the Which 441 00:23:07,751 --> 00:23:07,961 Which is 442 00:23:09,041 --> 00:23:09,165 Which is by Roald Dahl, which is currently 443 00:23:11,351 --> 00:23:11,532 Currently available to stream. It is a 444 00:23:15,190 --> 00:23:15,290 A much loved children's book. Tell us 445 00:23:18,601 --> 00:23:18,936 Us you play and how it might differ from 446 00:23:20,517 --> 00:23:21,730 From other versions. 447 00:23:52,706 --> 00:23:53,165 Listen, 448 00:23:54,397 --> 00:23:54,496 Listen, let's watch a 449 00:23:56,557 --> 00:23:56,681 A clip. This is you in the hotel with 450 00:24:03,041 --> 00:24:03,242 With the hotel manager, played by the 451 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:08,576 Excuse 452 00:24:08,791 --> 00:24:09,326 The great Stanley Tucci. Excuse me, madam? 453 00:24:12,751 --> 00:24:12,890 Madam? May I have a word with you? Please, 454 00:24:16,471 --> 00:24:17,016 Please, this way. just over here. You 455 00:24:20,631 --> 00:24:20,850 You wouldn't happen to be carrying around 456 00:24:23,677 --> 00:24:23,856 Around a mouse on your person, now, would 457 00:24:26,517 --> 00:24:26,726 Would you? 458 00:24:41,351 --> 00:24:43,492 No! 459 00:24:43,956 --> 00:24:44,165 No! 460 00:24:52,601 --> 00:24:53,045 We 461 00:24:54,781 --> 00:24:54,931 We saw a glimpse of the 462 00:24:56,677 --> 00:24:56,886 The CGI might there, and you have a lot 463 00:24:59,631 --> 00:24:59,811 Lot of scenes with mice, a bit sick, because 464 00:25:01,351 --> 00:25:01,570 Because you are the grandma. Did you to 465 00:25:06,397 --> 00:25:06,576 To spend a lot of this film alone? 466 00:25:33,881 --> 00:25:34,165 Just 467 00:25:41,351 --> 00:25:41,576 Just like the film! See, Octavia, 468 00:25:43,267 --> 00:25:43,681 Octavia, but this is an older gentleman, 469 00:25:44,595 --> 00:25:44,756 Gentleman, children are going to find 470 00:25:47,431 --> 00:25:47,522 Find this... It is properly scary, isn't 471 00:25:49,471 --> 00:25:51,170 Isn't it? 472 00:25:58,956 --> 00:25:59,290 Because 473 00:25:59,547 --> 00:25:59,730 Because Jessie Buckley 474 00:26:03,351 --> 00:26:05,492 Buckley is here. Do you know each other? 475 00:26:07,601 --> 00:26:07,681 Other? Know, but your amazing. 476 00:26:08,956 --> 00:26:09,652 I 477 00:26:11,537 --> 00:26:11,701 I love you. The original scarred 478 00:26:12,537 --> 00:26:13,185 I 479 00:26:13,567 --> 00:26:13,746 Scarred you, didn't it? I loved all of 480 00:26:15,181 --> 00:26:15,392 Of his books and I remember watching that 481 00:26:17,256 --> 00:26:17,392 That film and I thought it was terrifying 482 00:26:18,447 --> 00:26:18,596 Terrifying and amazing when they took 483 00:26:22,181 --> 00:26:22,876 Took their wakes off. I can't wait. Frank, 484 00:26:24,051 --> 00:26:25,185 Frank, you have kids. Did you read the 485 00:26:27,256 --> 00:26:27,701 The books for Psion they read them themselves 486 00:26:28,726 --> 00:26:29,065 Themselves and I remember reading Kiss 487 00:26:31,136 --> 00:26:31,392 Kiss Kiss when I was very young and it 488 00:26:35,817 --> 00:26:35,951 It scared the hell out of me. David Walliams, 489 00:26:36,691 --> 00:26:37,310 Walliams, the best selling children's 490 00:26:40,210 --> 00:26:40,422 Children's mother of all time, probably 491 00:26:40,901 --> 00:26:43,105 No, 492 00:26:43,697 --> 00:26:43,906 Probably is here. No, there is JK Rowling. 493 00:26:46,771 --> 00:26:46,951 Rowling. I don't know if Octavia remembers, 494 00:26:48,055 --> 00:26:48,231 Remembers, but we work together. I marvel 495 00:26:49,697 --> 00:26:49,831 Marvel that you and I followed your career 496 00:26:51,090 --> 00:26:51,262 Career since then and I was so thrilled 497 00:26:53,491 --> 00:26:53,596 Thrilled when you want an Oscar. I was 498 00:26:55,697 --> 00:26:55,776 Was so proud. I really wish I stayed in 499 00:26:58,771 --> 00:26:58,906 In contact with her. But it's nice to 500 00:27:01,210 --> 00:27:01,346 To see you here and I'm so thrilled for 501 00:27:02,771 --> 00:27:03,156 For you and I can't wait to watch this 502 00:27:04,931 --> 00:27:05,190 This movie with my son because dufing 503 00:27:07,817 --> 00:27:07,951 During lockdown we had so much time, so 504 00:27:09,411 --> 00:27:09,542 So I read every Roald Dahl that to mY 505 00:27:11,335 --> 00:27:11,422 My son and he loved the Which is until 506 00:27:12,856 --> 00:27:12,981 Until we were just waiting for Halloween 507 00:27:14,447 --> 00:27:14,672 Halloween because it is going to be the 508 00:27:16,340 --> 00:27:17,231 The perfect movie to watch on Halloween 509 00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:19,512 Halloween because we can't be out trick-or-treating. 510 00:27:19,537 --> 00:27:19,746 Thank 511 00:27:20,441 --> 00:27:20,596 Trick-or-treating. Thank you so much for 512 00:27:22,567 --> 00:27:22,831 For joining us. I love talking to you. 513 00:27:24,726 --> 00:27:24,906 You. I can't wait till you can be here 514 00:27:26,771 --> 00:27:27,466 Here in person. Good luck with the Which 515 00:27:30,006 --> 00:27:30,701 Which is and will see use in. Octavia 516 00:27:33,090 --> 00:27:33,190 Octavia Spencer, everybody! 517 00:27:40,901 --> 00:27:41,672 Frank 518 00:27:43,080 --> 00:27:43,262 Extraordinary 519 00:27:44,417 --> 00:27:44,590 Extraordinary film about your life which 520 00:27:48,006 --> 00:27:48,111 Which will be shown on BBC at 9pm. It 521 00:27:50,417 --> 00:27:50,596 It is about your life and how it changed. 522 00:27:55,931 --> 00:27:55,981 Changed. You were filming 523 00:27:57,981 --> 00:27:58,111 Changed. You were filming in Riyadh. How 524 00:28:02,365 --> 00:28:03,111 How much of that day do you remember? 525 00:28:03,136 --> 00:28:03,701 I 526 00:28:05,541 --> 00:28:05,746 Remember? I remember all of it. We were 527 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:07,231 Were filming in Saudi Arabia in the aftermath 528 00:28:08,287 --> 00:28:08,422 Aftermath of a terrorist attack and we 529 00:28:13,567 --> 00:28:13,876 We got ambushed by Al-Qaeda, bad luck, 530 00:28:16,136 --> 00:28:16,340 Luck, wrong place, wrong time. They pulled 531 00:28:18,491 --> 00:28:18,626 Pulled up into vans, so as on their commander 532 00:28:19,697 --> 00:28:19,906 Commander issued a quick set of orders 533 00:28:22,335 --> 00:28:22,542 Orders and said, you take out the cameraman, 534 00:28:23,330 --> 00:28:23,546 Cameraman, you take out the reporter, 535 00:28:26,447 --> 00:28:26,542 Reporter, and they cornered us and I had 536 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:29,546 Had this lovely, wonderful Irish cameraman, 537 00:28:32,256 --> 00:28:32,672 Cameraman, a wonderful guy, he had one 538 00:28:34,417 --> 00:28:34,876 One bullet and didn't survive and I was 539 00:28:38,210 --> 00:28:38,542 Was shot six times at close range and 540 00:28:40,006 --> 00:28:40,156 And I was incredibly lucky to survive. 541 00:28:41,567 --> 00:28:41,706 Survive. They stood over me and pumped 542 00:28:46,287 --> 00:28:46,422 Pumped bullets into me and getting shot 543 00:28:48,010 --> 00:28:48,340 Shot really hurts, it kind of messes "P 544 00:28:50,697 --> 00:28:50,821 Up your whole day, actually. One went 545 00:28:51,901 --> 00:28:51,981 Went through the shoulder, went through 546 00:28:53,771 --> 00:28:53,876 Through the leg, in and out and in and 547 00:28:55,085 --> 00:28:55,305 And the ones that did the damage were 548 00:28:56,901 --> 00:28:57,111 Were in the core of the body and so because 549 00:28:58,931 --> 00:28:59,055 Because of that I have to use a wheelchair 550 00:29:00,371 --> 00:29:00,590 Wheelchair because I can't walk or stand 551 00:29:02,256 --> 00:29:02,422 Stand or dance, which is a huge relief 552 00:29:03,051 --> 00:29:07,876 Relief to my family. LAUGHTER 553 00:29:07,901 --> 00:29:08,262 I 554 00:29:10,256 --> 00:29:10,512 Things 555 00:29:12,330 --> 00:29:12,392 Things was the footage of you just walking 556 00:29:14,181 --> 00:29:14,392 Walking around before it happened, and 557 00:29:16,901 --> 00:29:17,055 And as a viewer, you know what is coming. 558 00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:17,346 I 559 00:29:18,931 --> 00:29:19,055 Coming. I hadn't seen that footage before. 560 00:29:19,080 --> 00:29:19,876 How 561 00:29:21,256 --> 00:29:21,900 Before. How hard is it to watch that? 562 00:29:21,925 --> 00:29:22,111 It 563 00:29:23,931 --> 00:29:24,026 That? It is almost like a watershed. Two 564 00:29:25,901 --> 00:29:26,156 Two thirds of my life walking around, 565 00:29:27,771 --> 00:29:27,876 Around, getting up and doing what I want. 566 00:29:30,417 --> 00:29:30,542 Want. Then the rest of your life, you 567 00:29:32,925 --> 00:29:33,026 You can't. It is very odd. But you roll 568 00:29:35,085 --> 00:29:35,305 Roll with it. Strange thing to imagine, 569 00:29:36,691 --> 00:29:37,466 Imagine, I think, gosh, I remember that. 570 00:29:39,976 --> 00:29:40,111 That. It is almost like watching a movie, 571 00:29:42,006 --> 00:29:42,701 Movie, you're like, get out now, before 572 00:29:44,621 --> 00:29:44,696 Before they come, move, get out, you've 573 00:29:46,210 --> 00:29:46,346 You've only got seconds left, it is almost 574 00:29:48,417 --> 00:29:48,542 Almost like I am shouting that to myself, 575 00:29:50,801 --> 00:29:51,156 Myself, but it is too late by then, the 576 00:29:54,051 --> 00:29:54,180 The script is already written. The one 577 00:29:55,417 --> 00:29:55,626 One takeaway from this is just pour it 578 00:29:57,330 --> 00:29:57,466 It all out, get it out there, as soon 579 00:29:59,051 --> 00:29:59,185 Soon as the bullet wound in my shoulder 580 00:30:00,256 --> 00:30:00,392 Shoulder healed enough to use a laptop 581 00:30:01,976 --> 00:30:02,055 Iaptop I wrote down everything I remembered 582 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:03,262 Remembered from the attack which was everything. 583 00:30:05,846 --> 00:30:06,060 Everything. I look into the eyes of the 584 00:30:07,651 --> 00:30:07,826 The guy pointing a pistol at me and when 585 00:30:10,901 --> 00:30:11,981 When I was in hospital, a friend of mine 586 00:30:13,447 --> 00:30:13,672 Mine brought me that movie Collateral 587 00:30:15,136 --> 00:30:15,422 Collateral with Tom Cruise in it, he is 588 00:30:16,976 --> 00:30:17,055 Is on the back streets, and he whips out 589 00:30:18,537 --> 00:30:19,262 Out a pistol at his shooting people and 590 00:30:20,645 --> 00:30:20,876 And you can hear the bang followed by 591 00:30:23,051 --> 00:30:23,870 By the tinkle of the brass cartridge case, 592 00:30:25,260 --> 00:30:25,466 Case, and I remember that. This is a mate 593 00:30:27,287 --> 00:30:27,876 Mate who bought me this film, by the way. 594 00:30:30,006 --> 00:30:30,466 Way. So I just rebound it, several times. 595 00:30:30,491 --> 00:30:30,672 Just 596 00:30:31,976 --> 00:30:32,055 Times. Just to take your mind off it, 597 00:30:34,210 --> 00:30:34,392 I 598 00:30:37,771 --> 00:30:37,900 It, yes! I kind of replayed it many times 599 00:30:40,085 --> 00:30:40,231 Times to inoculate myself so that I would 600 00:30:41,697 --> 00:30:42,111 Would not jump every time I heard a bang. 601 00:30:42,136 --> 00:30:44,055 You 602 00:30:44,901 --> 00:30:45,626 Bang. You have the horrific injuries, 603 00:30:47,136 --> 00:30:47,266 Injuries, then you get the amazing care. 604 00:30:49,256 --> 00:30:49,466 Care. How long was it before you are tempted 605 00:30:52,080 --> 00:30:52,231 I 606 00:30:52,645 --> 00:30:52,776 Tempted to go back to work? I was in hospital 607 00:30:56,136 --> 00:30:56,231 Hospital seven months with 14 surgical 608 00:30:57,901 --> 00:30:58,672 Surgical operations. The NHS were fantastic. 609 00:30:59,726 --> 00:30:59,870 Fantastic. They have not just excelled 610 00:31:01,055 --> 00:31:01,262 Excelled themselves this year, they are 611 00:31:02,726 --> 00:31:03,156 Are always good and they were brilliant 612 00:31:04,697 --> 00:31:08,055 Brilliant with me. I had really good care. 613 00:31:09,051 --> 00:31:09,266 Care. The first hospital in Saudi didn't 614 00:31:10,330 --> 00:31:10,470 Didn't know what they were doing, they 615 00:31:11,771 --> 00:31:12,026 They were trying to patch up the bullet 616 00:31:13,697 --> 00:31:13,900 Bullet wound in my shoulder. But I was 617 00:31:15,080 --> 00:31:15,262 Was bleeding to death from the core of 618 00:31:17,976 --> 00:31:18,231 Of the body, I had two hours left and 619 00:31:20,417 --> 00:31:20,586 And I was rescued by this very good surgeon 620 00:31:22,080 --> 00:31:22,231 Surgeon at that stage. I came back and 621 00:31:23,411 --> 00:31:24,701 And I was exhausted for about a yean 622 00:31:26,801 --> 00:31:27,026 Year. My wife at the time said, shall 623 00:31:28,771 --> 00:31:30,055 Shall we go and do something different, 624 00:31:30,931 --> 00:31:31,055 Different, live in Australia, study butterflies? 625 00:31:32,256 --> 00:31:32,746 Butterflies? I said I want to go back 626 00:31:34,330 --> 00:31:34,470 Back to my new job, because it is very 627 00:31:36,537 --> 00:31:36,626 Very interesting and 16 years on, I am 628 00:31:38,846 --> 00:31:39,262 This 629 00:31:39,846 --> 00:31:40,055 Am still doing the job. This is a clip 630 00:31:41,130 --> 00:31:41,262 Clip of you revisiting the hospital where 631 00:31:44,846 --> 00:31:45,101 Look 632 00:31:45,126 --> 00:31:45,262 where you underwent recovery. Look at 633 00:31:47,537 --> 00:31:47,666 At this with all of its paraphernalia 634 00:31:48,931 --> 00:31:49,262 Paraphernalia hanging off it, this was 635 00:31:51,976 --> 00:31:52,101 Was my life, for months, I was so badly 636 00:31:54,256 --> 00:31:54,386 Badly injured, that I just so much hat 637 00:31:56,417 --> 00:31:57,305 Hat stuff hooked up to me. It is quite 638 00:31:59,567 --> 00:31:59,821 Quite grim seeing it, actually. I became 639 00:32:13,801 --> 00:32:14,026 I'm 640 00:32:15,210 --> 00:32:15,422 Came 641 00:32:21,417 --> 00:32:21,985 Came to not making it. And do not being 642 00:32:23,901 --> 00:32:24,055 Being the father to my girls, and husband, 643 00:32:28,537 --> 00:32:28,696 Husband, you know. It was just so damned 644 00:32:29,651 --> 00:32:34,766 Damned close. APPLAUSE 645 00:32:37,210 --> 00:32:37,392 APPLAUSE It 646 00:32:40,491 --> 00:32:40,620 It is interesting, to talk about trying 647 00:32:42,441 --> 00:32:42,626 Trying to steal yourself and go back to 648 00:32:44,130 --> 00:32:44,336 To work and talking to psychiatrists and 649 00:32:47,287 --> 00:32:47,392 And watching films and things and yet 650 00:32:48,611 --> 00:32:48,821 Yet 16 years later it is still obviously 651 00:32:51,256 --> 00:32:51,416 I 652 00:32:51,801 --> 00:32:52,026 Obviously hard for you. I don't think 653 00:32:54,447 --> 00:32:54,620 Think about it every day. All of the people 654 00:32:55,931 --> 00:32:56,156 People who shocked us all dead arrow accounted 655 00:32:58,287 --> 00:32:58,392 Accounted for, they are not on the loose, 656 00:33:01,901 --> 00:33:02,026 Loose, they are not at large. I have it 657 00:33:05,460 --> 00:33:05,626 It so much else to enjoy in life, travelling, 658 00:33:08,080 --> 00:33:08,266 Travelling, nature photography, a passion 659 00:33:09,726 --> 00:33:09,821 Passion for bird-watching, the London 660 00:33:10,726 --> 00:33:12,512 London wetland Centre, things like that! 661 00:33:22,611 --> 00:33:22,701 That! I got 662 00:33:23,931 --> 00:33:24,105 You 663 00:33:24,130 --> 00:33:24,981 got a slew of France, they are. You are 664 00:33:28,210 --> 00:33:28,392 Are incredibly active, this is footage 665 00:33:29,726 --> 00:33:29,821 Footage of you skiing. That must be an 666 00:33:31,817 --> 00:33:31,981 The 667 00:33:32,210 --> 00:33:32,546 An amazing feeling. The Army retrained 668 00:33:37,417 --> 00:33:37,586 I 669 00:33:38,210 --> 00:33:38,392 Retrained me to ski. I said I don't know 670 00:33:39,611 --> 00:33:39,792 Know what I'm doing, I've never done this 671 00:33:42,817 --> 00:33:42,975 This before, he said I will throw you 672 00:33:45,361 --> 00:33:45,466 You down the hill, and that'll sort you 673 00:33:47,080 --> 00:33:47,231 You out. That is what I needed, I didn't 674 00:33:49,126 --> 00:33:49,586 Didn't want to be kept in cotton wool. 675 00:33:51,901 --> 00:33:52,055 Wool. I was hopeless at first, but, to 676 00:33:56,901 --> 00:33:57,055 To you have to do a] turn, I would overcompensate 677 00:33:57,901 --> 00:33:58,055 Overcompensate and fold down hill and 678 00:33:59,491 --> 00:33:59,672 And I have to be rescued like a beetle 679 00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:01,266 Beetle on its back. Once you get the hang 680 00:34:04,651 --> 00:34:04,876 Hang of it, it totally liberating. It 681 00:34:06,417 --> 00:34:06,542 It is a fascinating story, it is called 682 00:34:11,417 --> 00:34:11,586 Called Being Frank, on BBC Two next Thursday 683 00:34:12,491 --> 00:34:14,336 Thursday at 9pm. Frank Gardner, everybody. 684 00:34:14,361 --> 00:34:19,305 Everybody. APPLAUSE 685 00:34:29,085 --> 00:34:30,928 Well, we've several authors in our group tonight, 686 00:34:30,953 --> 00:34:33,853 and you'll all know how important presentation is for a book - 687 00:34:33,878 --> 00:34:35,739 you know, sometimes a carelessly- placed sticker can 688 00:34:35,764 --> 00:34:36,768 make a kids' book... 689 00:34:36,793 --> 00:34:38,209 Well, not such a kids' book. 690 00:34:38,234 --> 00:34:39,648 Like this story, Tuck Me In... 691 00:34:39,673 --> 00:34:44,882 Whoops. 692 00:34:46,277 --> 00:34:51,509 No wonder this particular caterpillar is so popular. 693 00:34:56,032 --> 00:34:57,209 As long as its body! 694 00:34:57,234 --> 00:35:02,002 Here's a twist on Little House On The Prairie. 695 00:35:02,027 --> 00:35:07,239 Well, times were hard. 696 00:35:07,953 --> 00:35:12,459 And finally, just for clarification, this next book is actually 697 00:35:12,484 --> 00:35:15,252 called My Daddy ls A Giant. 698 00:35:19,578 --> 00:35:24,178 Presentation is everything. 699 00:35:24,203 --> 00:35:24,369 You 700 00:35:27,764 --> 00:35:27,973 VOu, 701 00:35:29,234 --> 00:35:29,407 You, the programme information box? I 702 00:35:31,644 --> 00:35:31,739 I was doing the voice-over for It'll Be 703 00:35:34,027 --> 00:35:34,132 Be All Right On The Night and the text 704 00:35:36,354 --> 00:35:36,459 Text was meant to say David Walliams his 705 00:35:39,558 --> 00:35:39,739 His toe curling cock ups, but they only 706 00:35:42,998 --> 00:35:43,209 Only had room to say David Valium is reveals 707 00:35:47,514 --> 00:35:47,693 Reveals his toe curling cock. It may not 708 00:35:49,128 --> 00:35:49,283 Not be the prettiest one you've seen, 709 00:35:52,562 --> 00:35:52,739 Seen, but toe curling? A lot more people 710 00:35:55,234 --> 00:35:55,459 People tuned in to watch, though. Viewing 711 00:35:56,514 --> 00:36:01,663 Viewing figures through the roof for that. 712 00:36:02,923 --> 00:36:03,533 That. Full 713 00:36:04,644 --> 00:36:04,768 That. Full belly, not just on Strictly, 714 00:36:05,764 --> 00:36:07,977 Strictly, but you are planning a real, 715 00:36:18,578 --> 00:36:18,759 Real, proper tour. It is 716 00:36:18,973 --> 00:36:19,152 Real, proper tour. It is called En 717 00:36:20,177 --> 00:36:20,353 En Route to Normal thought you planned 718 00:36:24,148 --> 00:36:24,349 Planned this before things will not normal. 719 00:36:25,328 --> 00:36:25,553 Normal. 720 00:36:59,374 --> 00:36:59,553 In 721 00:37:01,177 --> 00:37:01,349 In the meantime you've written a book. 722 00:37:06,962 --> 00:37:07,778 Book. It is called, here we go, Bill Bailey's 723 00:37:08,448 --> 00:37:08,908 Bailey's Remarkable Guide To Happiness, 724 00:37:10,417 --> 00:37:10,499 Happiness, it is out now, and it is the 725 00:37:11,728 --> 00:37:11,903 The book we didn't know that we needed 726 00:37:14,728 --> 00:37:14,908 Needed now. 727 00:38:03,364 --> 00:38:03,543 And 728 00:38:04,167 --> 00:38:07,697 And it grew from there. 729 00:38:08,602 --> 00:38:08,703 There. Weirdly, Strictly aside, you write 730 00:38:14,774 --> 00:38:14,983 Write about your love of dance. 731 00:38:32,008 --> 00:38:32,213 Oti 732 00:38:33,238 --> 00:38:33,387 Oti is throwing things at the TV 733 00:38:37,568 --> 00:38:37,753 TV right now. 734 00:39:12,898 --> 00:39:13,078 You 735 00:39:14,338 --> 00:39:14,873 You are taking Strictly 736 00:39:16,103 --> 00:39:16,769 Strictly very seriously. 737 00:39:24,073 --> 00:39:24,412 Well. 738 00:39:31,508 --> 00:39:31,928 Well, somebody has! 739 00:39:32,437 --> 00:39:32,519 Well, somebody has! 740 00:39:39,982 --> 00:39:40,443 What 741 00:39:40,468 --> 00:39:40,639 What are 742 00:39:42,187 --> 00:39:42,313 Are you doing tomorrow night? 743 00:39:44,588 --> 00:39:44,769 How 744 00:39:48,468 --> 00:39:48,723 How is that going? 745 00:39:57,953 --> 00:39:58,519 But 746 00:40:00,073 --> 00:40:00,313 But it is going great. So great 747 00:40:02,342 --> 00:40:02,519 Great to have Strictly back. It is a lovely 748 00:40:04,544 --> 00:40:04,717 Lovely thing. My mum, she would love me 749 00:40:06,073 --> 00:40:06,282 Me to do Strictly. She is obsessed with 750 00:40:08,307 --> 00:40:08,489 Well, 751 00:40:14,307 --> 00:40:14,519 With it. Well, just, do it, then. I 752 00:40:23,823 --> 00:40:24,003 I 753 00:40:28,588 --> 00:40:29,162 I would love that. wrote 754 00:40:30,538 --> 00:40:30,723 Wrote this book in lockdown, but that 755 00:40:32,948 --> 00:40:33,123 That is not all that he did in lockdown, 756 00:40:34,152 --> 00:40:34,519 Lockdown, he can play lots of instruments, 757 00:40:36,264 --> 00:40:36,643 Instruments, but I am I right that you 758 00:40:38,437 --> 00:40:38,843 You learn a new instrument, lockdown? 759 00:40:40,148 --> 00:40:41,489 Lockdown? 760 00:41:49,902 --> 00:41:50,048 AUDIENCE 761 00:42:12,384 --> 00:42:17,328 SEGUES 762 00:42:21,468 --> 00:42:21,593 SEGUES INTO 763 00:42:22,028 --> 00:42:22,239 Pd')! 764 00:42:22,702 --> 00:42:22,873 Have 765 00:42:24,618 --> 00:42:24,723 Have loved you. You would have been waived 766 00:42:27,107 --> 00:42:27,359 Waived right through the door. Irish dues?! 767 00:42:30,073 --> 00:42:30,239 Time 768 00:42:30,943 --> 00:42:35,847 Dues?! Come in. Time for some more music. 769 00:42:35,872 --> 00:42:37,769 This Irish singer- songwriter has gone from busking 770 00:42:37,794 --> 00:42:39,443 in Dublin to selling out worldwide tours. 771 00:42:39,468 --> 00:42:44,668 Here performing his global hit Giants, it is - Dermot Kennedy! 772 00:42:45,898 --> 00:42:47,328 # We used to be giants 773 00:42:47,353 --> 00:42:51,639 # When did we stop? 774 00:42:51,664 --> 00:42:54,443 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 775 00:42:54,468 --> 00:42:57,359 # You know I never forgot 776 00:42:57,384 --> 00:43:00,363 # The hope and the hurt 777 00:43:00,388 --> 00:43:03,003 # Has lived inside of me 778 00:43:03,028 --> 00:43:07,208 # There's gold in the dirt 779 00:43:07,233 --> 00:43:09,239 # I never took the time to see 780 00:43:09,264 --> 00:43:12,873 # But I knew of its worth 781 00:43:12,898 --> 00:43:15,997 # When you walked beside of me 782 00:43:16,022 --> 00:43:18,239 # And my hand fit in yours 783 00:43:18,264 --> 00:43:20,152 # Like a bird would find the breeze 784 00:43:20,177 --> 00:43:22,402 # We used to be giants 785 00:43:22,427 --> 00:43:27,123 # When did we stop? 786 00:43:27,148 --> 00:43:30,593 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 787 00:43:30,618 --> 00:43:32,123 # You know I never forgot 788 00:43:32,148 --> 00:43:35,152 # We were the song in the silence 789 00:43:35,177 --> 00:43:38,918 # But time catches up 790 00:43:38,943 --> 00:43:41,763 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 791 00:43:41,788 --> 00:43:45,563 # You know I never forgot 792 00:43:45,588 --> 00:43:48,202 # I knew from the start 793 00:43:48,227 --> 00:43:53,443 # You'd be the one to set me free 794 00:43:54,073 --> 00:43:55,489 # That day in the park 795 00:43:55,514 --> 00:43:57,519 # When the hurt would hide from me 796 00:43:57,544 --> 00:43:59,208 # Those eyes used to know me 797 00:43:59,233 --> 00:44:00,723 # It's been way too long 798 00:44:00,748 --> 00:44:02,639 # You are the moon and the stars 799 00:44:02,664 --> 00:44:04,078 # And all they gaze upon 800 00:44:04,103 --> 00:44:05,519 # Time won't ever move slowly 801 00:44:05,544 --> 00:44:09,043 # What you waiting on? 802 00:44:09,068 --> 00:44:10,563 # We used to be giants 803 00:44:10,588 --> 00:44:14,082 # When did we stop? 804 00:44:14,107 --> 00:44:18,238 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 805 00:44:18,263 --> 00:44:20,328 # You know I never forgot 806 00:44:20,353 --> 00:44:22,769 # We were the song in the silence 807 00:44:22,794 --> 00:44:27,793 # But time catches up 808 00:44:27,868 --> 00:44:29,997 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 809 00:44:30,022 --> 00:44:34,918 # You know I never forgot 810 00:44:34,943 --> 00:44:38,433 # Darling, just say you will 811 00:44:38,458 --> 00:44:41,683 # Will you remember those times? 812 00:44:41,708 --> 00:44:45,402 # That I have held until tonight 813 00:44:45,427 --> 00:44:47,078 # And if you say you will 814 00:44:47,103 --> 00:44:52,282 # I'll leave it all behind 815 00:44:52,347 --> 00:44:55,048 # Will you remember those times? 816 00:44:55,073 --> 00:45:00,282 # We used to be giants 817 00:45:01,514 --> 00:45:04,003 # So when did we stop? 818 00:45:04,028 --> 00:45:06,152 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 819 00:45:06,177 --> 00:45:07,769 # You know I never forgot 820 00:45:07,794 --> 00:45:11,873 # We were the song in the silence 821 00:45:11,898 --> 00:45:16,593 # But time catches up 822 00:45:16,618 --> 00:45:19,593 # Just say the word and I'll be yours 823 00:45:19,618 --> 00:45:23,843 # You know I never forgot. 824 00:45:23,868 --> 00:45:31,868 # We used to be giants 825 00:45:36,028 --> 00:45:38,048 # I used to love you so.# 826 00:45:38,073 --> 00:45:42,003 APPLAUSE 827 00:45:42,028 --> 00:45:42,198 Dermot 828 00:45:44,538 --> 00:45:44,597 Dermot Kennedy, everybody! And his band. 829 00:45:51,794 --> 00:45:51,873 Band. Very good. Traditionally we would 830 00:45:53,664 --> 00:45:53,873 Would invite you over but we are at Covid 831 00:45:55,073 --> 00:45:55,239 Covid capacity so I will quickly chat 832 00:46:00,458 --> 00:46:00,843 Chat to you from here. Just pretend that 833 00:46:02,384 --> 00:46:02,519 That I am an elderly relative you are 834 00:46:05,998 --> 00:46:07,282 Are shouting at through a window! So, 835 00:46:10,708 --> 00:46:10,918 So, that is now on Without Fear the complete 836 00:46:11,103 --> 00:46:11,282 Exactly. 837 00:46:13,068 --> 00:46:13,489 Complete edition. Exactly. The new single, 838 00:46:14,664 --> 00:46:14,843 Single, but it makes sense as part of 839 00:46:16,618 --> 00:46:16,798 Of a whole story so it is on there. There 840 00:46:19,544 --> 00:46:19,687 On 841 00:46:19,712 --> 00:46:20,489 There are a bunch of new tracks? On this 842 00:46:22,073 --> 00:46:23,489 This version of the album, yes, exactly. 843 00:46:25,708 --> 00:46:25,873 Exactly. This is out next Friday? I befieve 844 00:46:28,544 --> 00:46:28,723 I 845 00:46:29,458 --> 00:46:29,639 Believe so, don't ask me! I was trying 846 00:46:30,794 --> 00:46:31,048 Trying to make conversation, I know the 847 00:46:33,588 --> 00:46:33,769 The answer, it is November to sixth. It 848 00:46:35,103 --> 00:46:35,322 Not 849 00:46:35,347 --> 00:46:35,519 It is everywhere, that song. Not just 850 00:46:37,427 --> 00:46:38,078 Just in Europe, that is everywhere. You 851 00:46:41,148 --> 00:46:41,328 It 852 00:46:41,748 --> 00:46:41,973 You can say that! It is global, ladies 853 00:46:45,794 --> 00:46:45,877 Iadies and gentlemen. Thank you for that 854 00:46:47,223 --> 00:46:47,402 That performance. It has been lovely shouting 855 00:46:53,943 --> 00:46:56,593 No time for red chairs, I'm afraid. 856 00:46:56,618 --> 00:47:00,359 Please say thank you once again to Dermot Kennedy... 857 00:47:00,384 --> 00:47:02,433 Bill Bailey... 858 00:47:02,458 --> 00:47:05,402 Frank Gardner... 859 00:47:05,427 --> 00:47:09,402 David Walliams... 860 00:47:09,427 --> 00:47:12,198 Jessie Buckley... 861 00:47:12,223 --> 00:47:16,402 And, of course, Octavia Spencer. 862 00:47:16,427 --> 00:47:19,123 Join me next week with guests including 863 00:47:19,148 --> 00:47:22,433 boxing champion turned Strictly star Nicola Adams, 864 00:47:22,458 --> 00:47:25,127 The Crown's Charles and Diana - Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor 865 00:47:25,152 --> 00:47:26,769 - and queen of pop Kylie Minogue. 866 00:47:26,794 --> 00:47:31,918 I'll see you then! 867 00:47:31,983 --> 00:47:37,173 Goodnight everybody, good bye!