:00:12. > :00:14.Tonight we're live at Buckingham Palace as part
:00:15. > :00:16.of a glittering royal reception featuring Her Majesty
:00:17. > :00:21.We'll be meeting sporting and music stars as well as
:00:22. > :00:41.So, Her Majesty is ready - our trumpets are your cue to begin.
:00:42. > :00:50.Hello, and welcome to The One Show with Matt Baker. And Her Majesty is
:00:51. > :00:54.not quite ready to introduce us yet, but look at these fantastic faces,
:00:55. > :00:57.from all over the Commonwealth, having travelled from 52 countries
:00:58. > :01:02.to be here, individuals that have made a real difference.
:01:03. > :01:08.In all sorts of deals as well, charity work, medical research,
:01:09. > :01:20.entrepreneurs. A very impressive line-up.
:01:21. > :01:22.Let's catch up with our royal correspondent.
:01:23. > :01:28.Lucy, how were these young people chosen to take part?
:01:29. > :01:35.It is great. The variety, some of these are charitable, some of these
:01:36. > :01:46.entrepreneurial. There was someone from Bangladesh, from Dhaka, who
:01:47. > :01:52.because there was no 999 service he set one up, build the call centre.
:01:53. > :01:56.There was a woman who now provides thousands of bamboo bicycles, so the
:01:57. > :01:59.idea is that young people are best placed to come up with solutions for
:02:00. > :02:05.people in their community, and as soon as they have this platform that
:02:06. > :02:08.we see with the Queen's Young Leaders they use it in such a
:02:09. > :02:12.phenomenal way, and they grow and grow and grow these ideas and these
:02:13. > :02:16.organisations they have built. And you know yourself they have had
:02:17. > :02:19.quite a week here, because they get help at Cambridge University, they
:02:20. > :02:23.have been to the Houses of Parliament? Yes, they have been
:02:24. > :02:27.everywhere. They really loved going to Downing Street, they enjoy that.
:02:28. > :02:31.They have had specialist advice from some of the greatest leaders and
:02:32. > :02:35.communicators we have to offer, and I tell you what, they have taken in
:02:36. > :02:40.every word, and I just can't imagine what they will do next, because they
:02:41. > :02:46.are highly impressive people. You feel like such an underachiever! I
:02:47. > :02:50.know. And we have Chantelle from South Africa here. Congratulations.
:02:51. > :02:56.Beautiful dress. I know it is not the time or place to see it, but
:02:57. > :03:02.beautiful dress. Thank you, it is a South African design, so thank you.
:03:03. > :03:05.Tell us a bit about what you do. I work with youth from disadvantaged
:03:06. > :03:09.backgrounds, particularly those with an ability in sport, and be really
:03:10. > :03:12.work towards getting them to finish their education, with a big focus on
:03:13. > :03:17.holistic development, so mental health, because we believe a young
:03:18. > :03:21.person is a person before they are an athlete on the field or a student
:03:22. > :03:26.in the classroom so they will grow up to become husbands, Fathers,
:03:27. > :03:32.waves and mothers in their community, so we want to develop
:03:33. > :03:39.that. -- wives and mothers. I guess you are talking about half of all 60
:03:40. > :03:42.here? It has been a great experience. Learning from each
:03:43. > :03:45.other, from the projects going on around the Commonwealth, what is
:03:46. > :03:49.working, and taking different ideas and being able to go back home with
:03:50. > :03:52.that, it has been incredible. You say that, about going home. Taking
:03:53. > :03:56.along the ideas. What do you personally think you will take from
:03:57. > :03:59.the week you have just had and put in place when you get back to South
:04:00. > :04:03.Africa? I think one of the greatest things I
:04:04. > :04:11.can learn is about being authentic. Lucy and I got to meet David Beckham
:04:12. > :04:17.the other day. Gosh! I already had a chat with Lucy about it and she was
:04:18. > :04:20.like a teenager. Yes, I was! Spoke about how it was important to be
:04:21. > :04:23.authentic. He was absolutely authentic. And when we get together
:04:24. > :04:26.to have a chat as the Queen's Young Leaders it is about being honest
:04:27. > :04:30.with one another, what works and what doesn't. Go home, being
:04:31. > :04:33.authentic, be honest about the work you do, and be creative. Don't be
:04:34. > :04:37.scared to be creative. We had some amazing speakers at Cambridge and in
:04:38. > :04:49.London, just about thinking outside the box, giving it a try. And,
:04:50. > :04:55.Chantelle, to start? Initially I started when I was 23, and my
:04:56. > :04:58.project when I was 26. I started working as a clinical psychologist
:04:59. > :05:01.with young people in that field, and I realise there was such a hunger
:05:02. > :05:04.for them to finish their education, they were passionate about their
:05:05. > :05:07.sport but also wanted to finish their education and often found they
:05:08. > :05:11.had to choose between the two Macs are we look at how they could finish
:05:12. > :05:19.both. Chantelle, we will let you get back because the photographs are
:05:20. > :05:21.about to be taken. Thank you so much for your time. Lucy, just quickly,
:05:22. > :05:24.how are the 60 young people chosen? It is quite a rigorous process?
:05:25. > :05:27.Extremely rigorous. They have to apply online. Next year is the final
:05:28. > :05:35.year of the programme, then they are basically assessed by their peers,
:05:36. > :05:38.other young people across the Commonwealth, very impressive
:05:39. > :05:42.obviously, then that goes to a panel from the Queen Elizabeth Diamond
:05:43. > :05:45.Jubilee Trust to make that final call, so they are very very
:05:46. > :05:49.impressive and it is a rigorous process. I don't know how often the
:05:50. > :05:52.national anthem is played here in Buckingham Palace but we have just
:05:53. > :05:56.heard it come to its finish, so I imagine Her Majesty is very much on
:05:57. > :06:05.her way. We are also expecting Prince Harry to be here, who will
:06:06. > :06:14.also be joining us Zaza One Show family member this evening. We also
:06:15. > :06:17.have Mo Farah, Liam Payne, and John Major. If anybody comes for the
:06:18. > :06:23.photo... That is the main thing! So this is the last year coming up? The
:06:24. > :06:24.last year coming up. If you know somebody from across the
:06:25. > :06:27.Commonwealth who you think has what it takes, and it is a rigorous
:06:28. > :06:38.process, encourage them to apply online.
:06:39. > :06:42.Queensyoungleader.com. They are looking for a very impressive people
:06:43. > :06:46.and they wanted to tell them everything you have achieved, so it
:06:47. > :06:51.is quite a long process. Her Majesty is just entering into room now.
:06:52. > :06:59.Already creating that wonderful smile that is going to look so good
:07:00. > :07:03.on these photos that will obviously be hanging on walls all over the
:07:04. > :07:08.world. There will be so many proud parents this evening. And there you
:07:09. > :07:12.see, just look at the Queen, who was just 26 herself when she became
:07:13. > :07:17.leader of the Commonwealth. Just 25 when she came to the throne. It is
:07:18. > :07:20.hard to believe that all these young people are between 18 and 29, so
:07:21. > :07:27.very young. And they have achieved so much.
:07:28. > :07:31.So I we will change up, and some VIPs will be entering. We are
:07:32. > :07:35.expecting Prince Harry and Sir John Major to join the photo, and the
:07:36. > :07:43.Duke of York. Here they come. Right on cue. This is absolutely right up
:07:44. > :07:47.Harry's Street, all these inspirational youngsters, so much of
:07:48. > :07:53.his work to inspire the next generation coming through.
:07:54. > :07:57.And Her Majesty looks absolutely delighted, doesn't she? Really
:07:58. > :08:01.delighted. It is a lovely picture. Imagine being part of that picture.
:08:02. > :08:07.Such an honour, isn't it? We are lucky just to be standing in the
:08:08. > :08:12.same room. Well, hopefully, Prince Harry will come over. He has given
:08:13. > :08:20.you the nod, Matt. He has spotted us. I think he is on his way. Hello.
:08:21. > :08:26.We also have Alex and Rianna who are young leaders, with Prince Harry.
:08:27. > :08:36.Hello to one and all. Lovely to see you. Nice to see you. Us. Hi. Please
:08:37. > :08:45.do not apologise. My word, what an inspirational bunch. This is right
:08:46. > :08:48.up your street. Yes, the Queen, as a young reader herself, wanted to
:08:49. > :08:51.create a platform for these guys to make a difference. -- young leader
:08:52. > :08:55.result. It is young individuals making a difference. Don't let
:08:56. > :08:59.anyone tell you a single person can't affect change. These people
:09:00. > :09:03.are doing it all over the world, Alex in the UK, and Rianna in
:09:04. > :09:14.Dominica. It is incredible. And as Matt said earlier, you are all about
:09:15. > :09:17.young people. What do you think these young people have in common,
:09:18. > :09:19.what qualities? They are born leaders but they want to make a
:09:20. > :09:22.change, a difference, in their community, in their country, in
:09:23. > :09:24.society as a whole, and I think with young people nowadays, we need to be
:09:25. > :09:27.able to give them the platform to make this change, because they are
:09:28. > :09:29.better connected than they have been before, but I am constantly
:09:30. > :09:33.impressed, as is the Queen and everybody. This passion to want to
:09:34. > :09:38.make a difference. I think if everybody ends up like these guys,
:09:39. > :09:42.then... We will be all right! We would be fine. That is the thing,
:09:43. > :09:47.Alex, because the energy in this room is really quite something.
:09:48. > :09:51.Alex, you made a big difference the for in the UK. Give us an idea of
:09:52. > :09:54.why you have been honoured today? Like lots of people watching at
:09:55. > :10:01.home, we have all experienced bullying and we know how it makes
:10:02. > :10:04.you feel. I experienced bullying and decided to do something about it so
:10:05. > :10:06.I created Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, who are people who stand up for
:10:07. > :10:11.themselves and others and support each other. There are no over 20,000
:10:12. > :10:17.Anti-Bullying Ambassadors in 3000 schools across the UK. 20,000. That
:10:18. > :10:20.is an incredible feat. Yourself, Rianna, you have been working with
:10:21. > :10:24.individuals and families who suffer from dementia. How does your
:10:25. > :10:28.initiative work? That is correct. My grandfather passed away with
:10:29. > :10:33.dementia in 2013 and it was a very traumatic time for me, and also for
:10:34. > :10:36.my mental health. I got the feeling that mental health is very
:10:37. > :10:43.important. It needs to be stressed more, so in 2016 I launched the
:10:44. > :10:46.Dominica Dementia Foundation. We do a number of things but we include
:10:47. > :10:50.group counselling and one-on-one coaching with the families and
:10:51. > :10:58.caregivers. It seems very creative, doesn't it? Yes, lots of dancing
:10:59. > :11:02.going on as well. Yes, we do dancing, we do salsa therapy at
:11:03. > :11:06.elderly homes. For the families themselves, to help the people with
:11:07. > :11:13.dementia and their mood. Prince Harry, the fact the medals and their
:11:14. > :11:17.photo. Now what happens? Bit of a drink reception. Drink and peanuts.
:11:18. > :11:22.These guys have been here for per week now. Yes, a week residential in
:11:23. > :11:25.Cambridge and London. I think what is impressive is the energy, ideas
:11:26. > :11:28.and talent from across the Commonwealth, all in the name of the
:11:29. > :11:32.Queen, so I have been really inspired and can't wait to continue
:11:33. > :11:36.this. As you say, a really interesting week. And on Tuesday
:11:37. > :11:43.Lucy Siegle met up with six others to hear their stories. The familiar
:11:44. > :11:46.face of the Commonwealth. But there are many more new faces hoping to
:11:47. > :11:52.make their mark on the Commonwealth as well. They are this year's
:11:53. > :11:56.Queen's Young Leaders. These award winners have been selected from
:11:57. > :11:59.across the 52 Commonwealth countries for their exceptional achievements
:12:00. > :12:03.and leadership. Last year they arrived in the UK, for a unique
:12:04. > :12:07.week-long programme of training and networking. I have been given the
:12:08. > :12:20.opportunity to spend some time with three of the young leaders in
:12:21. > :12:23.London. Meet Winnifred, Ricky Touma and Carey, holding exceptional
:12:24. > :12:31.things in their countries. Does this whether feel-good? The 22-year-old
:12:32. > :12:40.Winifred Selby is co-founder of the Ghana bikes initiative. 60 miles
:12:41. > :12:44.everything the day to get to school. So I thought what can I do to solve
:12:45. > :12:50.this problem, to help these children go to school. I thought, why don't I
:12:51. > :12:54.take advantage of abundant raw material and add value to it which
:12:55. > :12:57.will also create employment opportunity for these girls. How
:12:58. > :13:05.many people has your bamboo bicycle project affected? I can tell you it
:13:06. > :13:10.is more than 2000 students in Ghana. What is next for bamboo bicycle is?
:13:11. > :13:14.We are trying to develop electric bamboo, which is going to charge
:13:15. > :13:19.mobile phones whilst you ride, and then in future we can do bamboo
:13:20. > :13:27.ambulance... Telephones, ambulances, there is no stopping this! And
:13:28. > :13:38.21-year-old medical researcher from Sri Lanka is Rakitha. I see a lot of
:13:39. > :13:43.discrimination in the HIV-positive community. What did you try to do
:13:44. > :13:46.about it? Go went to teach mathematics, science and English to
:13:47. > :13:53.the kids. After working for three or format months with them it got to
:13:54. > :13:57.learn about their status and I am no developing an HIV vaccine. Are many
:13:58. > :14:03.people do you think you have managed to help? More than 30,000 Sri Lankan
:14:04. > :14:04.used in order to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health
:14:05. > :14:18.conditions. 25-year-old Karrie is battling
:14:19. > :14:22.gender inequality back in her country. What have you done to
:14:23. > :14:26.enhance gender rights in the Solomon Islands? I work with young girls and
:14:27. > :14:31.single mothers, making a positive change in their lives, through basic
:14:32. > :14:36.media training. It is a project called Digital Storytelling, where
:14:37. > :14:40.it involves photography, audio clips, and text, so everything
:14:41. > :14:44.combined, and you make a story out of it. So you teach them to become
:14:45. > :14:52.storytellers about themselves and their own lives? Yes. And what sort
:14:53. > :14:56.of transformation do you see? A lot of women had low self-esteem, and
:14:57. > :15:00.when I support them through the training, they are really empowered.
:15:01. > :15:06.I feel like I am really making a change in the community.
:15:07. > :15:15.What does this mean to you to be a Queens young leader? This is the
:15:16. > :15:21.biggest achievement in my life and I really appreciate it. It is a proof
:15:22. > :15:25.in my country, to show that even though girls are not heard, that I
:15:26. > :15:32.have won this award and girls can do the same thing. It is one of the
:15:33. > :15:35.biggest things I have achieved. Always push yourself and go the
:15:36. > :15:43.extra mile. So that is a true slogan of the
:15:44. > :15:49.bicycle and you? Oh, yeah! It seems that the Queen's leaders have big
:15:50. > :15:53.champions supporting them too. I will have to do a selfie.
:15:54. > :15:57.What are they taking from this experience? They are recognised for
:15:58. > :16:03.what they do. That is so important as what they are doing is so great.
:16:04. > :16:08.The fact that these guys will be in Buckingham Palace, in the same room
:16:09. > :16:12.as the Queen and Harry, that is something to be so proud of. It is
:16:13. > :16:16.so special. These young people are seriously
:16:17. > :16:22.impressive. We could well have future Commonwealth leaders among
:16:23. > :16:26.them. Heller this evening, Her Majesty the Queen and distinct
:16:27. > :16:33.wished guest gathered to greet the Young Leaders.
:16:34. > :16:37.They met her in the Palace Ball Room and gave them something to take hem.
:16:38. > :16:44.Something that they will treasure as they continue their work.
:16:45. > :16:46.So many of the youngsters in traditionam dress representing their
:16:47. > :16:51.countries and communities to be here with us.
:16:52. > :16:59.And we have upgraded out of as bit. And joined by high-ing a better
:17:00. > :17:04.guests. We have Sir Mo Farah, and Liam Payne.
:17:05. > :17:11.So, since we saw you last, you have become "Sir" Mo. Are you getting
:17:12. > :17:16.used to it? I'm not often here, so I'm getting used to it a bit. I
:17:17. > :17:22.didn't call you "Sir". I am ever so sorry. How disgraceful! Well,
:17:23. > :17:25.Jordan, we are talking about the projects that are starting within
:17:26. > :17:29.your communities, and even at home. That is certainly the case for you,
:17:30. > :17:40.where your inspiration for your award came from? That is right. I
:17:41. > :17:44.run an organisation called Higher, connecting people with disabilities
:17:45. > :17:51.and care and sport workers. The things that people with disabilities
:17:52. > :17:57.face, is difficult. It was my personal experience with my brother,
:17:58. > :18:00.that made me think could we create a better platform to connect them with
:18:01. > :18:03.help. What have you learned from this
:18:04. > :18:10.experience and how can you use it going forward? It is really hard to
:18:11. > :18:14.say. This is life-changing. It really is a life-changing
:18:15. > :18:19.experience, meeting guys like yourself and Her Majesty the Queen
:18:20. > :18:25.it is absolutely life-changing. I've met incredible people from all
:18:26. > :18:28.around the Commonwealth. I I'll be taking the learning and the
:18:29. > :18:34.partnerships back to our communities.
:18:35. > :18:43.And Liam, you have become a dad, as that Mae you think differently about
:18:44. > :18:51.things? When I was in Ghana, I was there for Comic Relief. It was an
:18:52. > :18:55.amazing time. I was with someone, a chef, who was involved in feeding
:18:56. > :18:59.the community around him. It was really hard. I look back at the
:19:00. > :19:06.pictures and remember being there. It was a crazy experience. Obviously
:19:07. > :19:12.having a child changes your perspective on so many things. I am
:19:13. > :19:18.so blessed with Bear. How old is he? He is nearly four months but he is
:19:19. > :19:24.huge! What aspirations do you have for Bear? You have met people like
:19:25. > :19:30.Jordan? So much. Hopefully he doesn't turn out like me! No.
:19:31. > :19:34.Fantastic. What a great role model, people starting things up in their
:19:35. > :19:38.communities where they need help. What a great gathering of different
:19:39. > :19:44.faiths and communities, such as the time that it is. It is amazing. I
:19:45. > :19:50.hope he looks forward to a bright role meeting people like you.
:19:51. > :19:55.And you had challenges, Mo, when you came here, you could not speak the
:19:56. > :20:00.language, so for you, an inoperational youngster yourself,
:20:01. > :20:04.with all you have achieved? I came to Britain when I was eight, not
:20:05. > :20:09.speaking English. But being given the chance to make the most of it.
:20:10. > :20:14.To work hard, to get to where I am has been amazing. But if you give
:20:15. > :20:19.someone hope, a dream, it can come true. Jordan, what he has been
:20:20. > :20:24.doing, he has been doing for eight years it is up and down. Nothing is
:20:25. > :20:29.given to you. You have to work for it day in, day out.
:20:30. > :20:34.Turning a negative to a positive, it is a common thread.
:20:35. > :20:38.We heard that Jordan was excited about meeting you, Mo, we hoped you
:20:39. > :20:43.would feel the same, as you do run yourself? I am, yes. I have been
:20:44. > :20:50.jogging in Cambridge. That was beautiful. When I heard I would be
:20:51. > :20:56.on the couch with Sir Mo Farah, it was a dream come true. You used to
:20:57. > :21:00.run too? I also used to be a runner. Let's have a race! There are great
:21:01. > :21:08.grounds here. Do a few laps before you head off.
:21:09. > :21:14.But not in the palace! Jordan, huge Craigses on your award. Have a safe
:21:15. > :21:17.trip home. You are off tomorrow. Off tomorrow.
:21:18. > :21:23.Make the most of it. One of the music pieces played at
:21:24. > :21:27.the Queen's coronation in 1953 was The Lark Ascending lark. Mike seems
:21:28. > :21:36.to think that this piece of music could become fashionable once more.
:21:37. > :21:49.The skylark, famously inspired English composer, Raife Williams, to
:21:50. > :21:53.write The Lark Ascending in 1914. Back then, the British countryside
:21:54. > :21:58.would have been filled with the sound of singing skylarks. While the
:21:59. > :22:02.song is one of the nation's favourite, the birds have been less
:22:03. > :22:09.fortunate with numbers crashing across the UK. But at RSPB's Hope
:22:10. > :22:15.Farm in Cambridge, a project has been set up to put the bird back in
:22:16. > :22:19.our skies. Ian Dillon has been at the centre of it.
:22:20. > :22:24.At the moment we are in a winter wheat field, why is this a problem?
:22:25. > :22:32.It is planted in the autumn. By the time that the scar lark nest it is
:22:33. > :22:36.is ankle high but nesting a second and a third time, the wheat is over
:22:37. > :22:40.knee height, it is difficult to find the food and then the chicks start
:22:41. > :22:45.to struggle. In the last four decades alone, 50%
:22:46. > :22:50.of skylarks have disappeared from lowland Britain. A staggering 1
:22:51. > :22:55.million birds. But here, Ian's bringing the numbers back.
:22:56. > :23:01.We have gone from ten pairs in 2000 to 44 pairs last year. We have done
:23:02. > :23:06.that by doing one simple thing - leaving small areas of winter wheat
:23:07. > :23:12.fields unsown. If that sounds simple, well, it is.
:23:13. > :23:16.These are basically the bird tables for the skylarks. There are beetles,
:23:17. > :23:23.spiders and that is what they feed on. It is what they are feeding the
:23:24. > :23:27.chicks. If they are here, they can see the beetle, the spider and they
:23:28. > :23:31.pounce and then back to the nest to feed the chick. A happy chick.
:23:32. > :23:35.This cover as small proportion of the field.
:23:36. > :23:43.This is a commercial farm, it must be profitable but it takes up only 0
:23:44. > :23:46.of 5% of the cropping area. This make these a happy farmer.
:23:47. > :23:52.As we are standing here, look over there. It is not just that one but
:23:53. > :23:57.there is another one over there, and one is singing behind us as well. We
:23:58. > :24:00.are surrounded by skylarks. There are loads of them here.
:24:01. > :24:06.Fantastic. The graceful birds fly and sing in a
:24:07. > :24:15.spectacular manner in order to mate. The rise and the fall, so
:24:16. > :24:19.characteristic of their flight has been encapsulated perfectly by
:24:20. > :24:27.Vaughan Williams over a century ago. In homage, we have invited the Cuj
:24:28. > :24:33.Up University String Quartet to play a special version of The Lark
:24:34. > :24:46.Asetting. -- Ascending.
:24:47. > :25:06.MUSIC: The Lark Ascending.
:25:07. > :25:16.Ian's work at Hope FARC has brought the Skylark numbers back here not
:25:17. > :25:19.seen for years. This project was so effective, he hopes that farmers
:25:20. > :25:26.around the country will be inspired to do the same to ensure the future
:25:27. > :25:29.of this wonderful little performer. Beautiful.
:25:30. > :25:31.I absolutely love that piece of music.
:25:32. > :25:35.Wonderful. Time now to meet more of the Queen's
:25:36. > :25:50.Young Leaders. We are not but Prince Harry is.
:25:51. > :25:54.Hello. Nice to meet you. How are things, guys? Having fun?
:25:55. > :26:00.Yes. An maizing week? What have you been
:26:01. > :26:03.up to? I have been going through the course and implementing what I have
:26:04. > :26:08.learned into my work. Amazing.
:26:09. > :26:22.And you? I'm delighted to be in London.
:26:23. > :26:28.I'm involved in the Paralympic Games in London and I watched it and it
:26:29. > :26:34.was just an inspiration for me. It was a huge celebration of human
:26:35. > :26:38.spirit and basically that's what inspired me.
:26:39. > :26:41.Amazing. I found the award ceremony to be the
:26:42. > :26:46.best of the trip. It's a good thing you said that.
:26:47. > :26:51.Yes but I absolutely loved every part of it.
:26:52. > :26:58.Fantastic. You guys were up in cuj for a few days and then in London?
:26:59. > :27:04.The whole week was memorable? It was great, Cambridge. An intellectual
:27:05. > :27:08.retreat. Bearing in mind you from three
:27:09. > :27:15.different countries, what makes this so special? Meeting all of the Young
:27:16. > :27:19.Leaders as well. And meeting the tutors that we have met only online.
:27:20. > :27:24.And also to go to places like the BBC... It has been really good.
:27:25. > :27:30.With you all doing your work, you have been recognised. As I said next
:27:31. > :27:34.door, this is where it starts. Now you have to inspire a whole younger
:27:35. > :27:38.generation. There are 1 billion people under the age of 30 in the
:27:39. > :27:43.Commonwealth to choose from. Let's start inspiring.
:27:44. > :27:46.Well done. What an interesting thought, hearing
:27:47. > :27:49.that statistic. Yes, 1 billion people.
:27:50. > :27:56.Thank you very much to Harry, he could do a Friday with me.
:27:57. > :28:00.We are joined by Sir John Major and Lucy is back.
:28:01. > :28:05.Sir John, you know all that there is no know about leadership. What
:28:06. > :28:11.traits do these young people have to make them one of the 60 that were
:28:12. > :28:14.chosen? When you see what these young people have done is
:28:15. > :28:20.extraordinary. The way that they have done things for other people,
:28:21. > :28:29.not themselves. Entirely self-driven without back-up. It is amazing. The
:28:30. > :28:33.work that Kumba has done, and some of the stories are almost beyond
:28:34. > :28:37.belief. At the moment we live in a world that is pretty grumpy with
:28:38. > :28:41.itself but these youngsters bring a lot of hope. What they have done
:28:42. > :28:47.shows the very best of what young people can do.
:28:48. > :28:53.And, Kumba, Sir John touched on your work with women. It is very much
:28:54. > :28:57.focussed on engineering and science. What are you seeing when you are
:28:58. > :29:02.getting involved with young women? At my place of work, there are 37
:29:03. > :29:11.engineers. This is Sierra Leone? Yes around I'm
:29:12. > :29:16.the only female engineer. That is scandalous, many things have been
:29:17. > :29:20.missed. To me it is unacceptable. The gender gap right now we are
:29:21. > :29:26.experiencing in the science fields is ridiculous. For me, having more
:29:27. > :29:30.women participating actively in these careers will lead to
:29:31. > :29:33.transforming the nations, and improving the living conditions and
:29:34. > :29:41.bringing about sustainable development. That is what I want for
:29:42. > :29:46.my country. As you can see, there is a lot of passion. It is the same
:29:47. > :29:51.with all of them. Talking to them, you are astonished as at what they
:29:52. > :29:56.have produced. Has there been a good response to
:29:57. > :30:01.you? The response has been amazing. Especially with the students. I have
:30:02. > :30:07.50 school girls, they want to pursue science careers. If I get all of
:30:08. > :30:12.those 50, I am happy. I'm sure there will be more but with those 50, I am
:30:13. > :30:18.great. Thank you very much. Huge congratulations. And a huge
:30:19. > :30:24.congratulations to everybody here. Absolutely the future is in safe
:30:25. > :30:33.hands. I'm back tomorrow with the Queen of tennis, sue
:30:34. > :30:40.What makes you two different from each other?
:30:41. > :30:44.His favourite food is apples, my favourite food is cucumber.