12/12/2015 Newsround


12/12/2015

Similar Content

Browse content similar to 12/12/2015. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more!

Transcript


LineFromTo

Hello, everyone, Leah here this Saturday with today's top

:00:00.:00:00.

We've also go some of this on the way:

:00:00.:00:09.

You help us countdown to the blast off of British astronaut Tim Peake.

:00:10.:00:19.

Watching Newsround because we have been given exclusive access to

:00:20.:00:25.

distribute come dancing studios. We'll speak to all of the

:00:26.:00:39.

semifinalists. -- Strictly Come Dancing.

:00:40.:00:41.

First this morning, to a country where women

:00:42.:00:43.

But now in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East, some things may

:00:44.:00:49.

Today, women there will be making history and are voting for the first

:00:50.:00:53.

It's what women here in the UK fought for years to do.

:00:54.:00:59.

But in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East, voting has been

:01:00.:01:03.

something that only men could do - but now things are about to change.

:01:04.:01:06.

Haifa Al Habwabi was one of the first to put

:01:07.:01:08.

For Saudi Arabia, we are really a small country, so for me

:01:09.:01:15.

Sometimes you can see tears in my eyes because

:01:16.:01:20.

Women will be able to vote and also stand for elections -

:01:21.:01:29.

so they will decide how the streets are looked after and how

:01:30.:01:33.

But they still can't vote in the big elections to decide

:01:34.:01:38.

who will run their country, and it's the only place in the world

:01:39.:01:42.

Women may now be able to vote in Saudi Arabia, but there

:01:43.:01:50.

is a still a long way to go before women and men there are equal.

:01:51.:01:58.

The Strictly semi final takes place tonight,

:01:59.:02:01.

so we sent Ricky to the ballroom to chat with all the stars

:02:02.:02:04.

who are battling it out to win the famous glitter ball trophy.

:02:05.:02:07.

Georgie, I know you were in the dance off last week.

:02:08.:02:18.

How did that feel to finally have that spotlight

:02:19.:02:21.

But just had to come back this week and try harder.

:02:22.:02:28.

It is a bit like tonsillitis but your

:02:29.:02:41.

whole pharynx, so I've been a bit poorly.

:02:42.:02:43.

Did you think you would get to this point?

:02:44.:02:45.

When I look back at week one, and the

:02:46.:02:48.

I can't believe how well it has gone.

:02:49.:03:01.

I was thinking, you guys are missing a bit of a trick here.

:03:02.:03:05.

Coronation Street is probably the most famous theme tune,

:03:06.:03:07.

or the most famous piece of music in the world.

:03:08.:03:09.

Have you never heard the Coronation Street theme

:03:10.:03:21.

What do they think of Mum being on Strictly Come

:03:22.:03:33.

They both dance, so especially my 15-year-old, who loves

:03:34.:03:36.

She is in heaven because she is old enough to come along

:03:37.:03:40.

to the studio, so she's been along, and she just wants to get as close

:03:41.:03:44.

as possible to the professionals and watch what they are doing,

:03:45.:03:46.

And then she drills me at home in the kitchen.

:03:47.:03:51.

Being the youngest on the show, you've done so well.

:03:52.:03:57.

There's not long to go now until British astronaut Tim Peake

:03:58.:04:03.

He's got just three days to go - so we're counting down,

:04:04.:04:10.

with some top facts about the UK's number one space-man.

:04:11.:04:12.

Tim gets the big three songs to listen to just before launch.

:04:13.:04:28.

Thanks, guys, we'll have another fact for you tomorrow.

:04:29.:04:36.

Do head over to the Newsround website to find out what Tim Peake

:04:37.:04:39.

The world's best surfers have been showing off their skills at a big

:04:40.:04:44.

competition in Hawaii in the North Pacific Ocean.

:04:45.:04:47.

Bad weather had delayed the start, but eventually the clouds cleared

:04:48.:04:51.

and conditions were perfect for the surfers and waiting crowds

:04:52.:04:54.

The overall winner will be decided next week.

:04:55.:04:58.

Now, fancy waiting 70 years for your pressies from Santa?

:04:59.:05:02.

Well, a man in London has been reunited with the list he wrote

:05:03.:05:07.

to Father Christmas 70 years ago, after it was found stuck up

:05:08.:05:10.

He's now 78 years old, and best of all, they gave him

:05:11.:05:17.

the gifts he asked for all that time ago.

:05:18.:05:20.

Some toy soldiers, chalk and a silk tie!

:05:21.:05:29.

Look, David, your presents for Christmas. That is a lovely. We

:05:30.:05:37.

tried to get you three wise men, there is fair. How lovely, thank you

:05:38.:05:43.

very, very much. My grandchildren, they were amazed. They don't do

:05:44.:05:48.

notes to Father Christmas, they send him an e-mail. I am loving David.

:05:49.:05:51.

That's all from me, Newsround's back at 1.50.

:05:52.:05:54.

Download Subtitles

SRT

ASS