15/12/2013 BBC Weekend News

Nelson Mandela, read fighter, resident and prisoner has been

buried in his childhood village. Thousands of dignitaries,

celebrities and old friends paid tribute to the man who led South

Africans out of oppression. You will remain our guiding light,

illuminating the path as we continue the long journey to build the South

Africa of your dreams. The end of a long and remarkable journey - we'll

be looking at his legacy. Also on tonight's programme: The

actor Peter O'Toole - Lawrence of Arabia - has died after a long

illness. Providing round the clock care -

hospitals in England face fines if they fail to provide the same

service at weekends as during the week.

And after his Wimbledon triumph, Andy Murray adds the BBC Sports

Personality of the Year to his trophy cabinet.

Good evening from Qunu, the village behind me where Nelson Mandela grew

up and where he was buried today. 4,500 dignitaries - including Prince

Charles - took part in the ceremony. There were tributes from President

Jacob Zuma, Mandela's granddaughter, and a eulogy from one of his oldest

friends. Our first report tonight is from our world affairs editor John

Simpson. It was in this rolling countryside

that Nelson Mandela's long journey to freedom began. By his own wish,

it is where it ended today. The ceremony was well back test and

highly polished, with a suitable grandeur to it. The world was

watching. The best equipped and trained soldiers, sailors and airmen

in Africa by some weight wrought their one-time commander in chief to

the funeral ceremony. -- by some way brought. The hymns sung throughout

the ceremony were ones Mandela himself particularly loved. Although

the funeral has been years in the planning, the vast temporary

auditorium was put up in a matter of days. The Mandela family, often

driven by disputes about money and status, came together. His widow sat

close to winning and Della, his former wife, who has been brought

back into the fold in recent months, seemingly less radical than

she once was. -- Winnie Mandela. The guests were a mixed bunch. African

Presidents, it came, Princes. Prince Charles, representing the Queen,

seemed to get less attention than Oprah Winfrey. Richard Ranson was

there. So was Gerry Adams, and so was former Archbishop Desmond Tutu,

who, only yesterday, seemed to have been snubbed. A long-term close

friend of Mandela who, as an ANC activist spent 26 years in jail, as

opposed to Mandela's 27, paid his respects. Farewell my dear brother,

my mental, my legal. -- my mentor, my leader. I have lost a brother. My

life is in a void and I don't know who to turn to. Mandela's

granddaughter brought out the human side that people especially loved

about him. He was a lot of fun to be around and a great storyteller. He

had a great sense of humour. During the past year, we truly missed

hearing his voice. At dinner, he liked telling stories about his

childhood. He prepared -- preferred ones poking fun at himself.

Government politicians here often acknowledged not enough has been

achieved since Mandela came to power in 19 years ago. President Jacob

Zuma made this pledge. You will remain our guiding light,

illuminating the path as we continue the long journey to build the South

Africa of your dreams. We shall not say goodbye, because you are not

gone. You will live for ever in our hearts and minds. Long speeches had

predictably delayed the programme. But finally it was time for the

burial ceremony. It took place away from the cameras while the South

African air force paid its last respect. A bugle sounded over the

grave of the most admired leader on Earth, who once went barefoot over

these hills. As Southern African correspondent is

with me. This ceremony was followed VIPs. What did ordinary South

Africans make of it's I was in a village not too far from here where

he was born and the government put up screens to make sure people could

come and see the funeral service. But it was not a large crowd, people

decided to watch it at home because they felt it was a bit impersonal,

and I sensed a bit of resentment and anger because they say the

government did not take the ordinary South Africans into consideration

when this funeral was organised. Thank you.

Nelson Mandela's death has led to a great deal of soul searching about

whether the country has lived up to the ideals he fought for. Our Africa

correspondent has been talking to some of his neighbours here in Qunu.

Across the road from the Mandelas this morning, this family had just

worried that elderly mother who knew Nelson as a boy. Two funerals in a

small village this weekend. But the mood here is one of celebration of

lives well lived. And this is -- I'm feeling happy about this day because

he did a lot to us. We are in freedom because of him. He fought

for us. An air force salute swings over a nearby town, a poor

neighbourhood assembling for a flavour of his funeral. Well, some

people work. Mandela's party the ANC is busy handing out free food. It

seems to be the main attraction. Unemployment here is nearly did the

percent. ANC is Africa, South Africa is ANC. Even without Mandela?

Mandela was an umbrella. It does not mean we cannot survive without him.

But while his face is on the banknotes, the ANC is losing some

ground. This woman was a teacher and has always voted ANC. But not any

more. Everybody wants to grab something from a -- for themselves.

It is corruption. Do you think Nelson Mandela's death will change

that's it is going to be worse. It's not easy to assess the impact of the

week like this. I hacked it will not change anything here. But it has

been an opportunity to reflect on the legacy and the extent to which

this country is living up to it. John Simpson joins us now. Where is

South Africa after these last ten remarkable days? Well, I thought

today showed the new South Africa at its absolute best. It was relaxed,

it was easy, but where discipline and precision was required, it was

there. I thought it did very well. I think President Jacob Zuma has a big

problem now after this last week. On Tuesday, he was booed and that does

seem to have affected his whole red ability and standing. I've heard

people starting to say maybe somebody could challenge his

authority just as he did some time ago. Maybe somebody else will come

up now. There is also a problem for the ANC itself. Just over that Hill

now, sadly, Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest leaders of our time, is

lying in his grave. People are bound to say now, increasingly, all the

past is the past, that was Nelson Mandela's battle. Now, what is the

ANC doing about the future? So, Nelson Mandela's life has come full

circle. He once said the only tribute he wanted was a recognition

he had done his duty. In the last ten days, whether it was resident

bomber's eulogy or millions of small tributes from South Africans, one

thing has shone right through. Behind me is a man who has done

right from his people. That's all from us. Now, the rest of the day's

news. The actor Peter O'Toole, who became

an international star as Lawrence of Arabia, has died in hospital in

London. He was 81 and had been ill for some time. The Irish President

said tonight, "Ireland and the world has lost one of the giants of film

and theatre." Nick Higham looks back at his life.

David lean's epic Lawrence of Arabia. We need a miracle. It turned

a jobbing actor with piercing blue eyes into a global form star, the

ultimate dashing hero. He played Hamlet on stage, posed for IT

photographers and starred in a succession of Hollywood movies. I

want a son. All my Sons are bustards. But the swaggering screen

star was a renowned hell-raiser with his friend Richard Harris. In time,

the drink threatened to destroy his career, and the man himself. A

return to the London stage as Macbeth in 1980 was a fiasco. But by

the time he played the alcoholic journalist Geoffrey Benard, he had

given up the booze. I found myself in bed with Barry. A great jockey.

He ended his career playing versions of himself - frail but still full of

life, as intravenous, when he played an ageing actor. -- as in Venus.

Peter O'Toole, who's died aged 81. Hospitals in England are to face

sanctions if they don't provide the same level of care at weekends as

they do during the rest of the week. The proposals have been confirmed by

the Medical Director of NHS England, Sir Bruce Keogh, following concerns

about higher death rates of patients on Saturdays and Sundays. Jane

Draper reports. The NHS is constantly busy and under

pressure at times. Now, hospitals in England are being told they must

have more senior doctors on wards and run more tests and scans at

weekends. Firstly, you don't have inappropriate admissions to the

hospital. Secondly, when those patients are admitted, they get a

diagnosis quicker and appropriate treatment is started more quickly,

so they spend less time in hospital. The hospital as a whole is

more efficient. Some hospitals, like Poole Hospital, already have more

senior staff working throughout the week. Today's plan recommends

removing the right of consultants to refuse to work at weekends. The

initial focus is on making sure patients with urgent problems are

seen quickly by senior doctors. This is not just about patients admitted

ads emergencies. Ultimately, the NHS is being axed to provide a service

where they work seamlessly seven days a week. Some tough negotiations

with doctors leaders lied ahead. The doctors union agrees seven-day

services are vital, but it will choose for its workers to have a

worklife balance. Already, there are warnings about whether these changes

are affordable. We're not sure how much, probably between ?1 billion

and ?2 billion. That will be a challenge. Many hospitals are

struggling to balance their books even now. The changes begin with

urgent and emergency care. Hospitals who fail to transform their working

patterns will face fines running to millions of pounds. Leaders of the

NHS in England know this is a big challenge, but say patients deserve

nothing less. Syrian activists claim government

air raids have killed 37 people - among them 14 children - in the

northern city of Aleppo. A video, which cannot be independently

verified, appears to show the main square in Aleppo. The city is

divided between government and rebel held areas, with regular air raids

on the rebel districts. About 200,000 protestors have taken

to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kiev to again demand a

stronger relationship with Europe. But the EU today called off talks

about closer integration, claiming the Ukrainian president wasn't

serious enough about forming closer ties.

Ireland officially emerged from its bailout programme tonight. In a

televised address to the nation, it was acknowledged that despite recent

economic improvements, many people are yet to feel the benefits.

However, he insisted sacrifices made by the public are starting to make a

difference. Now, let's get the support needs.

As you may have seen earlier, Andy Murray has been crowned the BBC

sports personality of the year. The Wimbledon champion received his

award from a tennis legend. Our correspondent reports. This year's

ten won is Andy Murray. -- this year's Sports Personality of the

Year. Now at his training base in Florida, he has won one of sport 's

most famous awards. I couldn't have done it without you. I know

sometimes I'm not the easiest worsened to support. I've had a lot

of pressure on me for a long time so I'm glad I've managed to break

through. After Sir Bradley Wiggins last year, 2013 is once again given

British sport 20 to celebrate, and tonight was a chance to do precisely

that. The prize for team of the year went to the British and Irish and

after the big tree in Australia. Please welcome Sir Alex Ferguson.

One of the ovations of the night went to Sir Alex Ferguson, honoured

for his extraordinary managerial career. A special reward for one of

sport's most special talents. It's been eventful in the Premier

League. If you don't want to know what has happened, leave the room.

Luis Suarez scored twice as Liverpool recorded their biggest win

at White Hart Lane. Manchester United ended a run of four league

games without a win and Norwich drew with Swansea. Australia look set to

reclaim the Ashes after taking complete control of the third test

in Perth. They will resume on day four with a lead of 369 runs. The

tourist bowled out cheaply and Stuart Broad had to go for a scan on

his butt -- his foot. Australia closed with 230 543. Leicester have

kept alive their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals of the Heineken

Cup. There was a last-minute converted try for the Tigers, who

snatched a 15 height --- 14 win. That's all from us. In a moment on

BBC One, the news where you are, but we leave you now with images of

Nelson Mandela on the day he was laid to rest. Goodnight.

You will remain our guiding light, illuminating the path as we continue

the long journey to build the South Africa of your