:00:23. > :00:27.Good morning. Welcome to the Lord Mayor's Show. An annual parade
:00:27. > :00:32.through the City of London to honour the newly elected Lord Mayor.
:00:32. > :00:37.We are We are in the heart of the financial district which has been
:00:37. > :00:40.the centre of attention for the the wrong reasons, but this morning, it
:00:40. > :00:47.is the Square Mile's chance to celebrate its strengths and enjoy
:00:47. > :00:51.the world world's largest unrehearsed parade.
:00:51. > :00:54.So anything could happen. This is one of the oldest pageants of its
:00:54. > :00:59.kind. London had plenty to celebrate over the last couple of
:00:59. > :01:06.years, but in is a festival of a different kind. We have got lots
:01:06. > :01:12.lined up, including walking 12 foot foot musical instruments, walking
:01:12. > :01:18.green giants, a Formula One world champion and a gold medal
:01:18. > :01:25.heptathlete. Things started early this morning for the new Lord Mayor,
:01:25. > :01:30.Roger Gifford. He sailed in on the Gloriana.
:01:30. > :01:34.He took the traditional salute and shared rum with the commanding
:01:34. > :01:38.Commanding Officer of HMS President. So as we await the new Lord Mayor
:01:38. > :01:42.and the 100 floats that follow, it is time to hand over to Paul
:01:42. > :01:48.Dickenson who, I think, has one of the best view in the house.
:01:48. > :01:53.I certainly have, thank you very much indeed, indeed. Thank you,
:01:53. > :01:56.Sonali. The crowds are gathering. The place is packed as you can see
:01:56. > :02:02.in a moment the military are here as well to provide the Guard of
:02:02. > :02:08.Honour for the new Lord Mayor. This year, we have detachments from the
:02:08. > :02:13.Army's oldest regiment, a regiment who received their Royal Charter
:02:13. > :02:17.from Henry VIII in 1537, it is the Honourable Artillery Company who
:02:17. > :02:24.have the privilege of providing this morning's Guard of Honour, a
:02:24. > :02:29.reserve force whose members are no strangers to front-line duty.
:02:29. > :02:33.The regiment has a long standing history. We have lots of people who
:02:33. > :02:37.come from City work. We also have school schoolteachers, and bus
:02:37. > :02:40.drivers and we still today recruit officers and soldiers from
:02:40. > :02:45.Islington which is where the regiment is based.
:02:45. > :02:47.Shoulder. Arms. It is good. It is rewarding. You
:02:47. > :02:54.serve your country. I know it sounds trite.
:02:54. > :02:57.Being in the reserve force gives you the best of both worlds, you
:02:58. > :03:04.can pursue your civilian career and do everything the regular Army does.
:03:04. > :03:07.Whilst this is a regiment of the Army Reserve and the officers and
:03:07. > :03:11.soldiers are reservists, they are in the Army and the training they
:03:12. > :03:16.do is is preparing them to deliver military capability wherever it is
:03:16. > :03:21.require because the regiment's core business is surveillance through
:03:21. > :03:25.the use of patrols on the battlefieldpm It brings a great
:03:25. > :03:29.deal of pride. It gives you a chance to do something you wouldn't
:03:29. > :03:33.necessarily normally do on civvy street. If you are there to do a
:03:33. > :03:37.job, the expectation is whether you are a regular or a TA, you will go
:03:37. > :03:41.there and do the job and once you get out of theatre, no distinction
:03:41. > :03:47.is drawn. You are expected to be there and pull your weight and
:03:47. > :03:51.that's what you do. The young men and women that join.
:03:51. > :03:55.They are coming from demanding civilian jobs. They are serving
:03:55. > :03:59.their country twice. For me to see them doing this day in and day out,
:03:59. > :04:02.training here in the regiment, but also committing themselves to go on
:04:02. > :04:12.operations in places like Afghanistan.
:04:12. > :04:19.
:04:19. > :04:24.Well the HAC are a real addition to the Army, as well as performing a
:04:24. > :04:28.pivotal role in the the City, they are never more visible than on
:04:28. > :04:34.ceremonial duty. The final pieces of the jigsaw are falling into
:04:34. > :04:44.place with the new Lord Mayor of London, Roger Gifford arriving in
:04:44. > :04:44.
:04:44. > :05:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 67 seconds
:05:51. > :05:54.London, Roger Gifford arriving in CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:05:54. > :06:01.Well, that was a very energetic Roger Gifford there.
:06:01. > :06:06.Prince Michael of Kent greets the Lord Mayor. What a moment for Roger
:06:06. > :06:15.Gifford and his family who are up in the balcony right in front of
:06:15. > :06:22.the Manchester of the Mansion House. Prince Michael the Royal Honorary
:06:22. > :06:28.Colonel. He is now speaking to the Commanding Officer, Howard
:06:28. > :06:38.Wilkinson who will escort the new Lord Mayor around his Guard of
:06:38. > :06:38.
:06:38. > :06:48.Honour. We saw the sword bearer coming out of the coach and the
:06:48. > :07:07.
:07:07. > :07:15.sergeant of arms. So the captain of Guard of Honour.
:07:15. > :07:19.Well, you may have heard Sonali say earlier with Helen, this is the
:07:19. > :07:25.largest unrehearsed parade in the world. It is not quite true, we had
:07:25. > :07:35.a rehearsal the other morning at 3am in the morning when all of
:07:35. > :07:52.
:07:52. > :08:00.these salutes and Roger Gifford So the Commanding Officer there of
:08:00. > :08:10.the HAC, Howard Wilkinson, a very proud moment for him. He salutes
:08:10. > :08:35.
:08:35. > :08:37.the colour of the regiment held by Well, of course, what you can't see
:08:37. > :08:40.along many of the streets surrounding us in Central London,
:08:41. > :08:44.there are over 100 floats just getting ready to start their parade.
:08:44. > :08:48.On the way in this morning, you could see groups of people
:08:48. > :08:51.gathering together, preparing and making those last minute changes to
:08:51. > :08:56.their floats. Big corporate bodies, smaller community groups, all
:08:56. > :09:06.mixing together with the same goal - to make sure their float is the
:09:06. > :09:06.
:09:06. > :09:16.best it can ponl we. -- possibly we. Early -- possibly be. Earlier, we
:09:16. > :09:17.
:09:17. > :09:21.visited two groups preparing for We are a not-for-profit
:09:21. > :09:24.organisation set-up to combat youth crime and the way we engage with
:09:24. > :09:28.the younger generation is through music, it is a universal language
:09:28. > :09:30.and everybody enjoys a good bit of music. One of the big problems with
:09:31. > :09:35.the younger generation at the moment is giving them enough
:09:35. > :09:41.support and encouragement with their creative talent.
:09:41. > :09:45.Say it Loud gave me an opportunity to blend and become friends with
:09:45. > :09:51.people from different origins and backgrounds and different age
:09:51. > :09:56.groups. We're here to support and so having volunteers who support us
:09:56. > :10:00.allows us to do our work so they are crucial. It has got to be
:10:00. > :10:03.within you because you can't force someone to volunteer. If you want
:10:03. > :10:07.to give something back to the community, that's a good place to
:10:07. > :10:13.start by just being a volunteer. If I help one child out of a thousand
:10:13. > :10:23.and that child goes on to become successful then I feel that my work
:10:23. > :10:27.has been done. People say a charity that works
:10:27. > :10:31.with the most isolated and disadvantaged women in London. The
:10:31. > :10:35.charity was set-up because these women want to contribute something.
:10:35. > :10:38.They want a role in wider society, but they didn't have the skills
:10:38. > :10:45.with which to do that. A lot of the training we offer is around the
:10:45. > :10:49.textile industry. I game in 2004 and in that time I
:10:49. > :10:53.couldn't speak English. I don't know how to go outside. I know
:10:53. > :10:59.nothing. When you come from abroad, a new
:10:59. > :11:04.country, new people, a new place, I know that is hard. I think this
:11:04. > :11:12.charity provides this. When you talk to the person you get another
:11:12. > :11:17.contact and that's how people gain confidence.
:11:17. > :11:22.We chose our float on three qualities, one is strength through
:11:22. > :11:29.crisis and one is the determination and the third one is able to do
:11:29. > :11:35.multi-tasks. We will put those on the tapestry and it will rotate.
:11:35. > :11:40.There will be sewing machines on both sides of the lorry.
:11:40. > :11:50.I think we will feel really, really good and happy to be out on the
:11:50. > :11:51.
:11:51. > :11:55.streets and showing people this is Heba.
:11:55. > :12:01.Our float takes young people on a musical journey around the world.
:12:01. > :12:09.We will have music from the different Continents.
:12:09. > :12:14.I want to show the audience what we are doing and keep them smiling.
:12:14. > :12:19.Words can never express how proud I am of the kids, to encourage them
:12:19. > :12:22.to to do something as amazing as they are doing at the moment really
:12:22. > :12:28.warms the heart. I am really blown away away by it.
:12:28. > :12:37.Well, things have moved on a little bit as Roger Gifford climbs the
:12:37. > :12:41.steps up to the Mansion House. He steps up to the Mansion House. He
:12:41. > :12:46.inspected his Guard of Honour. The Artillery Company providing a
:12:46. > :12:51.spectacle in front of the spectators there and on to the gun
:12:51. > :12:59.detachment commanded by Major Johnny Longbottom and now the
:12:59. > :13:04.parade can really get going. Well, if you want to contact us or if you
:13:04. > :13:09.want to wish somebody luck who is taking part in the parade, our e-
:13:09. > :13:12.taking part in the parade, our e- mail is all one word:
:13:12. > :13:22.Send your messages in and we will be scrolling them across the screen
:13:22. > :13:32.
:13:32. > :13:42.So to lead off the parade, the HAC are playing a major part in this
:13:42. > :13:59.
:13:59. > :14:06.parade here this morning. It is the And Prince Michael moving away as
:14:06. > :14:12.well of the the Royal Regimental Colonel of the Royal Artillery
:14:12. > :14:18.company. A fantastic moment for him. A wonderful moment celebrating
:14:18. > :14:22.their anniversary today for the regiment.
:14:22. > :14:27.So I was going to say without fanfare, it is not quite without
:14:27. > :14:31.fanfare, of course, but the parade is officially underway. Roger
:14:31. > :14:41.Gifford, for the time being, can just sit back and relax and enjoy
:14:41. > :14:51.the spectacle. And he is with his family and David Wootoon to his
:14:51. > :15:06.
:15:06. > :15:09.left and to our right-hand side We have seen a lot of military
:15:09. > :15:12.spectacle here this morning so far, but The Lord Mayor's Show is not
:15:12. > :15:19.all about the military. There are plenty of other things to look
:15:19. > :15:29.forward to. We have already had a real mix of activity. Today's
:15:29. > :15:32.
:15:32. > :15:38.parade will have a distinctly Nordic feel. We have got an ABBA
:15:38. > :15:48.tribute band. And this float contains water from a river in
:15:48. > :15:49.
:15:49. > :15:59.Sweden, is that correct? Yes. Sweden is the best place on earth
:15:59. > :16:01.
:16:01. > :16:06.to see the aurora borealis. How did you get the ice here? The same as
:16:06. > :16:12.news Zealand lamb, I suppose, frozen! Congratulations, and enjoy
:16:12. > :16:18.the rest of the parade. And go and have a quick word with this young
:16:18. > :16:23.lady. We are about to go under the archway, deceiving you Lord Mayor.
:16:23. > :16:31.How do you feel about that? We are so excited come I have never done
:16:31. > :16:36.this before. You have got an ABBA band in front of you, and you have
:16:36. > :16:43.got drummer's behind you - will you be doing some drumming today? --
:16:43. > :16:53.some dancing today? I think so, yes. We are here to support Roger
:16:53. > :17:00.
:17:00. > :17:08.Gifford, who is an amazing friend of Sweden, in London. Of a that ice
:17:08. > :17:18.has been transported many hundreds of miles to be here this morning.
:17:18. > :17:20.
:17:21. > :17:30.Just before that, on there was a float of the Worshipful Company of
:17:30. > :17:40.Musicians. That company was established in its present form way
:17:40. > :17:45.
:17:45. > :17:50.back in 1750. Roger Gifford, a very, very keen musician himself. The
:17:50. > :18:00.mythical protectors of the City of London, Gog and Magog, they have
:18:00. > :18:05.been paraded in the show for more than 450 years. The Mizuho
:18:05. > :18:11.Corporate Bank, and the Taiko drummers, the only Taiko drumming
:18:11. > :18:15.group in the United Kingdom. Once again, the new Lord Mayor has got a
:18:15. > :18:25.connection with this. He lived in Tokyo for six years, up until the
:18:25. > :18:34.
:18:34. > :18:40.Those to giant statues were hand- made back in 2006 by a team
:18:40. > :18:50.comprising members of the Basket makers Association. They took more
:18:50. > :18:54.
:18:54. > :19:00.than 1,000 man-hours to make. In recent history, they have been
:19:00. > :19:10.carried along the three-mile route and back again by members of the
:19:10. > :19:26.
:19:26. > :19:33.society of Young Freemen. The Worshipful Company of Tallow
:19:33. > :19:43.Chandlers, originally designated as a craft guild, supplying candles,
:19:43. > :20:07.
:20:07. > :20:10.ointments and preservatives to the The largest float in the procession,
:20:11. > :20:14.the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers. There are actually three
:20:14. > :20:21.generations of members. We have got with us now, Cathey Edwards, Philip
:20:21. > :20:26.Edwards, Ros Edwards, Tomas Edwards and Fizzy Edwards. Ros Edwards is
:20:26. > :20:34.expecting a baby in the next couple of days, and she is here. I love
:20:34. > :20:43.her spirited! She is mad, but then we all laugh. We started street
:20:43. > :20:48.lighting 700 years ago in London. Unfortunately, 200 years ago,
:20:48. > :20:54.somebody came up with the gas lamp, and we started going out of
:20:54. > :21:03.business. We are now more involved in related trades. We have 180
:21:03. > :21:08.members. We are one of the 108 livery companies. What I love about
:21:08. > :21:12.this perception is that there are so many generations. Did you want
:21:12. > :21:17.to become a member as well, was it something you wanted to follow, the
:21:17. > :21:25.family tradition? Absolutely, it is part of our tradition, in the
:21:25. > :21:29.family. It is nice to keep it going through the generations. Good and
:21:29. > :21:33.up to your sister, I hope the baby does not get too excited by the
:21:33. > :21:40.parade. Tell the baby The Drums do not mean it is time to come out
:21:40. > :21:44.just yet! PAUL DICKENSON: You're going to be
:21:44. > :21:49.hearing quite a bit about livery companies over the course of the
:21:49. > :21:52.parade. They have got their roots in medieval trades and crafts, and
:21:52. > :21:56.today, they continued to do what they have always done, support
:21:56. > :22:02.their trade, educating young people, supporting the community and
:22:02. > :22:10.supporting the City of London. And ultimately, the election of the new
:22:10. > :22:20.Lord Mayor is the responsibility of delivery men, and some of the older
:22:20. > :22:24.
:22:25. > :22:28.men, who represent the wards of the City of London. -- liverymen. And
:22:28. > :22:37.the new Lord Mayor, he described himself in the newspapers just just
:22:37. > :22:47.the day as a joyfully boring banker, who has stepped up to become
:22:47. > :22:51.
:22:51. > :23:01.London's other mayor. The Central Band of the RAF. The Director of
:23:01. > :23:35.
:23:35. > :23:45.Every year, the Central Band of the RAF performs more than 500
:23:45. > :23:45.
:23:45. > :23:49.engagements. Last year, they travelled more than 44,000 miles.
:23:49. > :23:59.The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force, based at RAF
:23:59. > :24:02.
:24:02. > :24:11.Northolt. In 1960, Her Majesty the Queen commanded that the drilled
:24:11. > :24:21.team of the RAF should be given charge of the Queen's Colour. On
:24:21. > :24:24.
:24:24. > :24:27.that low-loader, we have a Scorpion combat vehicle. We also have a
:24:27. > :24:36.Rapier Field Standard launcher. The Royal Air Force has played a
:24:36. > :24:40.prominent role in The Lord Mayor's Show for many, many years now. I
:24:40. > :24:44.have joined Trinity College from Oxford, which is where the new Lord
:24:44. > :24:49.Mayor went. James, you were actually on the water this morning
:24:49. > :24:57.with the new Lord Mayor. That's right. I was rowing in the glory
:24:57. > :25:03.and a, with the Lord Mayor. We came from Westminster down to the bridge,
:25:03. > :25:10.and now, I have just rushed here to join these guys in the parade.
:25:10. > :25:17.had better keep up, because we have got a bit of a place on here. You
:25:17. > :25:20.were in the Olympics, but you are not from Great Britain... Yes, I
:25:20. > :25:30.competed for Zimbabwe in the Olympics. It was an amazing
:25:30. > :25:36.
:25:36. > :25:41.atmosphere, I thoroughly enjoyed it. He was really nice, I spoke to him
:25:41. > :25:51.a bit on the boat, it was an amazing experience. Congratulations,
:25:51. > :26:01.
:26:01. > :26:06.enjoy yourself. I am with a very exciting float, a Wings of
:26:06. > :26:11.Kilimanjaro, which is all about paragliding off Mount Kilimanjaro.
:26:11. > :26:18.Yes, the idea is to raise $1 million for charity. It was the
:26:18. > :26:23.idea of this man here. Adrian McRae, where did the idea come from, and
:26:23. > :26:28.how did you persuade the Tanzanian government? It is very difficult
:26:28. > :26:32.for the Tanzanian government to say no to charity, when we are helping
:26:32. > :26:35.so many underprivileged children. It is something we are very
:26:35. > :26:45.excitement about, and the excitement is very contagious. They
:26:45. > :26:46.
:26:46. > :26:56.have jumped all over it. Good luck with the project in February. The
:26:56. > :26:58.
:26:58. > :27:01.PAUL DICKENSON: That is certainly going to be a huge undertaking.
:27:01. > :27:06.The Army Cadet Force (City & North- East London), catering for
:27:06. > :27:16.youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18. The Cadets, wearing their
:27:16. > :27:18.
:27:18. > :27:24.camouflage here today. The Land Rover driven by the Major, who
:27:24. > :27:32.himself was an Army cadet in London. He then joined the regular Army, to
:27:32. > :27:36.serve with the Royal Fusiliers. am with the National Youth Marching
:27:36. > :27:44.Band. I am causing chaos, because you're trying to play your
:27:44. > :27:54.instruments. You two have a fantastic story, you're married,
:27:54. > :27:56.
:27:56. > :28:01.and you met in the band? You ask, 10 years ago. It was not love at
:28:01. > :28:08.first sight, no, but he grew on me. You have been part of his marching
:28:08. > :28:12.band since you were a eight - has it always been in the family?
:28:12. > :28:19.For people who have not done this before, how does it feel to be part
:28:19. > :28:29.of this? Amaze income a really good. I will let you get back to your
:28:29. > :28:33.
:28:33. > :28:36.instruments, before I put you off The City of London Solicitors'
:28:37. > :28:44.Company certainly seem to be having a good time this morning. It is
:28:44. > :28:47.terrific that the rain has abated, and certainly has not detracted
:28:47. > :28:56.from the colour, the spectacle and the sounds of this brilliant Lord
:28:56. > :29:05.Mayor's Show. The theme of their float is, let's face the music and
:29:05. > :29:15.dance. No surprise there! Another livery company, incidentally,
:29:15. > :29:35.
:29:35. > :29:38.obviously for solicitors in the Absolutely beautiful.
:29:38. > :29:41.The Mexican Chamber of Commerce. It is the second year they have been
:29:41. > :29:51.in the Lord Mayor's show. They wanted to come back this time
:29:51. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :30:01.because they had such a fantastic experience last year.
:30:01. > :30:05.Well the word Heba is a word which means gift. This is a women's
:30:05. > :30:08.project and they have been preparing their float since May.
:30:08. > :30:15.This is the first year they have ever been involved with the Lord
:30:15. > :30:23.Mayor's Show so they are incredibly excited about it. Well, having seen
:30:23. > :30:33.them prepare and work so, so hard to be here, it is so good to see
:30:33. > :30:36.
:30:36. > :30:45.them here on the streets of London at last. It is a unique training
:30:45. > :30:53.and enterprise project, providing women from from diverse countries
:30:53. > :31:02.to make new friends and learn new new skills.
:31:02. > :31:08.I am with the Baillies Mills Band from Northern Ireland. Why did you
:31:08. > :31:12.want to come here? It is your first time here.
:31:13. > :31:17.We were invited and we considered it a great privilege to be here
:31:17. > :31:21.especially with our Norwegian friends. It is great fun.
:31:21. > :31:28.You learned how to play the accordion after seeing you play on
:31:28. > :31:32.a cruise ship. Is this right? What was so special about this band?
:31:32. > :31:38.years ago they marched where I was working and I really instantly fell
:31:38. > :31:42.in love with them and I had never seen a marching accordion band
:31:42. > :31:47.before. It is wonderful and loving the Norwegian national dress, is
:31:47. > :31:52.that right? Yes, we have different ones for each area.
:31:52. > :31:55.And this one is for London. Thank you very much so much and good luck
:31:55. > :32:05.with the rest of the parade, thank you.
:32:05. > :32:05.
:32:05. > :32:12.Well, that wonderful spectacle represents ending Forest which is -
:32:12. > :32:20.- Epping Forest which is one of the charities the mayor is supporting.
:32:20. > :32:28.The Lord Mayor is hoping to add to the population of trees in Epping
:32:28. > :32:38.Forest over the next 12 months. And the Superintendent of Epping Forest
:32:38. > :32:39.
:32:39. > :32:49.is on the float with his daughter. And already they have gone past the
:32:49. > :32:50.
:32:50. > :33:00.Mansion House, the Bailes Band playing a selection of tunes from
:33:00. > :33:08.
:33:09. > :33:12.Ireland, England and Scotland in London this morning.
:33:12. > :33:17.Well, thousands of people are released from prison every year
:33:17. > :33:21.with no home, no job, no money and Vision Housing was set-up to deal
:33:21. > :33:25.with this problem and they provide housing and support to homeless
:33:25. > :33:29.people across the capital, working with some of the poorest
:33:29. > :33:39.communities in the City. They have come here today with a fabulous
:33:39. > :33:46.
:33:46. > :33:56.float and they certainly seem to be enjoying themselves.
:33:56. > :33:57.
:33:57. > :34:03.Well, The Monkeys there you can see are representing Gibraltar. The the
:34:03. > :34:06.gri the Gibraltar float is in the shape of the rock. I am sure a lot
:34:06. > :34:16.of people watching this morning would have been to visit it.
:34:16. > :34:37.
:34:37. > :34:44.Britain's jewel in the Well, another of the livery
:34:44. > :34:54.companies taking part to celebrate that we have a new Lord Mayor in
:34:54. > :35:01.London today. They will be anxious to show case
:35:01. > :35:05.all of the footwear that they manufacture and design as well.
:35:05. > :35:09.you are watching at home you will be able to relate to this carnival
:35:09. > :35:13.atmosphere because there are many versions of this over the country,
:35:13. > :35:16.a real kaleidoscope of colour and a a chance for communities to come
:35:16. > :35:26.together, but it is not just Britain that is being represented.
:35:26. > :35:26.
:35:26. > :35:31.With me is a lady called Amber from what wi wiy. -- Hawaii. Do you have
:35:31. > :35:33.anything like this back home? don't think I have seen anything so
:35:33. > :35:39.exciting and culturally diverse. It is incredible.
:35:39. > :35:43.It is a great year for you to be at St Andrew's because it is the 600th
:35:43. > :35:47.anniversary? It is just an exciting time for us and I think they have
:35:47. > :35:51.come a long way as a university, really just setting an example for
:35:51. > :35:57.the world world as far as cultural acceptance and it is incredible.
:35:57. > :36:05.Well, it is a real cultural mix. Enjoy yourself, Amber. I am going
:36:05. > :36:14.to keep my eyes out for a John Cleese impersonator. Look out for
:36:14. > :36:23.him! Roger Gifford will relate to the St
:36:23. > :36:33.Andrew's float. He was born in the Scottish town famous for the home
:36:33. > :36:55.
:36:55. > :37:02.The pipes and drums of the London Regiment.
:37:02. > :37:05.There really is a fantastic atmosphere just in front of the
:37:05. > :37:15.Mansion House on Bank Junction and the crowds are as big as I have
:37:15. > :37:18.
:37:18. > :37:28.ever seen them. There is also pipes -- pipers from
:37:28. > :37:28.
:37:28. > :37:38.the London Scottish Regimental Association. B Company, the
:37:38. > :37:41.
:37:41. > :37:45.parachute Regiment with some of their military vehicles at the
:37:45. > :37:55.bottom of Princes Street. It has been a busy 12 months in London and
:37:55. > :37:55.
:37:55. > :38:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 67 seconds
:38:43. > :38:47.those guys helped with the security I am with Anthony and and tris
:38:47. > :38:54.Tristram who told me their mum dragged me here. You look like you
:38:54. > :38:58.are enjoying yourself. Always listen to mum? What do you like?
:38:58. > :39:08.The bands and the the music. I noticed you snapping away. We are
:39:08. > :39:10.
:39:10. > :39:20.We are opposite Mansion House. Trish tram, -- trish trish ram, why
:39:20. > :39:21.
:39:21. > :39:25.do you like it? The army. Where did you guys come from from?
:39:25. > :39:30.Caterham in Surrey. Why did you come? I have never been
:39:31. > :39:40.and always wanted to come. It was your show business hair that
:39:41. > :39:41.
:39:41. > :39:49.got me to come to you. Enjoy the rest of the parade. Thank you.
:39:49. > :39:54.265 Home Counties Battery Royal Artillery.
:39:54. > :40:04.And they too have been parading 21st century weapons systems here
:40:04. > :40:08.
:40:08. > :40:13.in front of the Mansion House and very, very cool looking dog as well.
:40:13. > :40:23.Coping very well with the noise and the excitement of the Lord Mayor's
:40:23. > :40:28.
:40:28. > :40:32.I feel a bit of a cheat because I have jumped into this very flash,
:40:32. > :40:36.very fancy sports car that isn't on the market. Look who is driving,
:40:36. > :40:41.Jessica Ennis. The last time you were in London, it was for the
:40:41. > :40:45.Olympics. How does this compare? is incredible. It is nice to be
:40:45. > :40:51.back in London and seeing the crowds come out again. The last
:40:51. > :40:55.time it was for the Olympics. It is lovely to be in this new F-Type
:40:55. > :41:00.Jaguar. It feels like you have strayed on
:41:00. > :41:05.to the wrong path. Everybody is dressed up and playing instruments
:41:05. > :41:09.and you have got the easy gig, haven't you? It is nice to see lots
:41:09. > :41:12.of music being played and I have got an easy job sat this this
:41:12. > :41:20.lovely car. So many achievements so far and you
:41:20. > :41:25.have just had the nom the nomination for the World Athlete of
:41:25. > :41:30.the Year. You must be on cloud nine? The awards are just a bonus
:41:30. > :41:34.and it is such an honour and it is a fantastic year and yeah, very
:41:34. > :41:38.exciting. You have got to make the most of it.
:41:38. > :41:41.Do you want this to go on and on? Are you thinking interest training?
:41:42. > :41:46.Well, I am back in training so I am kind of getting back into the swing
:41:46. > :41:50.of things and training as hard as I can, but yeah, no, it is very
:41:50. > :41:55.exciting. The whole year has been such a buzz. So just kind of
:41:55. > :42:00.soaking it up as much as possible. Well, you have more than earn it
:42:01. > :42:06.Jessica. Go steady because our cameraman can't keep up with you.
:42:06. > :42:13.We are approaching the Lord Mayor now. I will let you enjoy the
:42:13. > :42:18.moment. Give him a wave. Thank you, Jessica.
:42:18. > :42:25.Jess is a, provided us with one of the highlights of the Olympic Games
:42:25. > :42:32.and everybody including the former Lord Mayor and the current Lord
:42:32. > :42:39.Mayor waving very enthusiastically and as Jessica was saying, she has
:42:39. > :42:47.been nominated as Athlete of the Year. I can't understand why mo
:42:47. > :42:53.Farah hasn't been nominated as one of the male athletes of the year.
:42:53. > :43:01.The City Bridge Trust working with heart and soul. They are saying
:43:01. > :43:07.this is a futuristic sci-fi world. I wonder if they can bring the
:43:07. > :43:13.sunlight out. That would be pretty cool! And on the bus they have got
:43:13. > :43:20.something call the Mysterious Universe Party.
:43:20. > :43:30.It is a charitable organisation right across Greater London. The
:43:30. > :43:31.
:43:31. > :43:37.City of London Corporation is the sole trustee and there will be a
:43:37. > :43:45.lot of interest from the alder men and the new Lord Mayor up on the
:43:45. > :43:49.balcony. And 306 Hospital Support Regiment.
:43:49. > :43:55.All volunteers, of course and the vehicle there is a long wheel base
:43:56. > :44:05.Land Rover carrying Jane Carey Harris who will be paying
:44:06. > :44:18.
:44:19. > :44:28.compliments at Lord Mayor as the The second vehicle is a battlefield
:44:29. > :44:32.
:44:32. > :44:42.ambulance. And a regular visitor to The Lord Mayor's Show, the Kingston
:44:42. > :44:52.and Malden Scout and Guide Band. That was formed way back in 1950.
:44:52. > :45:06.
:45:06. > :45:13.It is a marching band, with brass The youngest member of the band
:45:13. > :45:17.today, just eight years old. I shall not say what the oldest
:45:17. > :45:23.member of the band is, that would be unfair. They play a wide
:45:23. > :45:27.selection of songs, military and pop music. They play to schools and
:45:27. > :45:37.to different organisations, not just in Kingston, but all over the
:45:37. > :45:39.
:45:39. > :45:49.country. They have been invited to be the main Scout band at Windsor
:45:49. > :45:59.
:45:59. > :46:04.Castle next year for the St A regular fixture of The Lord
:46:04. > :46:08.Mayor's Show for the past few days -- for the past few years has been
:46:08. > :46:14.the Jack Petchey Foundation, which gives grants to young people. Tell
:46:14. > :46:22.us about your winning design. wanted to represent everything that
:46:22. > :46:27.the Jack Petchey Foundation does. The foundation does so much for
:46:27. > :46:32.young people, so I wanted to show my thanks. And I have got my name
:46:32. > :46:38.on it as well! It is great, you have got your name on the side of a
:46:38. > :46:43.bus at The Lord Mayor's Show! Congratulations for winning. This
:46:43. > :46:49.competition is judged by Dominic Reid, the Pageantmaster. I am in
:46:49. > :46:54.amazement at what you have done. is going really well. It is a
:46:54. > :46:59.fantastic parade. We have got about 6,500 people having fun, all
:46:59. > :47:02.beautifully co-ordinated, which makes me very happy, too. This is
:47:02. > :47:07.your 21st year organising this parade, something you took over
:47:07. > :47:11.from your father. You have now broken his record. This year has
:47:11. > :47:18.been such a big year for Britain, so have you noticed a change in
:47:18. > :47:22.atmosphere? I think so, yes. You can tell the mood is upbeat, and
:47:22. > :47:27.everybody is having fun. There are so many young people involved and
:47:27. > :47:30.dispossession, so many people have volunteered to make it happen, so,
:47:30. > :47:35.that volunteering ethos is very much in evidence today. My message
:47:35. > :47:40.for people sitting watching this on television would be, think about
:47:40. > :47:44.volunteering to support kids. One adult volunteer can allow 15 kids
:47:44. > :47:49.to have an experience like today. Over the summer, we saw Games
:47:49. > :47:53.Makers, but you have had your very own Games Makers for years. In a
:47:53. > :47:58.sense, yes, and it is great to see more and more people adopting that
:47:58. > :48:03.ethos. It is my first time here, and I am loving it. Congratulations,
:48:03. > :48:08.Dominic Reid, it seems to be going so well. Thank you.
:48:08. > :48:17.PAUL DICKENSON: Well, it certainly seems to be going without a ever at
:48:17. > :48:21.the moment. Just looking back to that float of the Jack Petchey
:48:21. > :48:26.Foundation, that foundation was started back in 1999, he wanted to
:48:26. > :48:33.give away as much possible -- money as possible to good causes, and so
:48:33. > :48:39.far, he has donated �75 million. It is absolutely phenomenal. There,
:48:39. > :48:49.you caught a glimpse of the Royal Yeomanry Band, as we just take a
:48:49. > :49:09.
:49:09. > :49:14.look back at the crowds in front of The horses and the marching
:49:14. > :49:24.detachment of the Royal Yeomanry Band, which was formed back in 1967,
:49:24. > :49:45.
:49:45. > :49:50.The CCA Art Bus, celebrating Sir Peter Blake's 80th year. It is a
:49:50. > :50:00.mobile work of art design, designed by the man himself, also a mobile
:50:00. > :50:04.
:50:04. > :50:14.It visits schools, communities, festivals, galleries and art events
:50:14. > :50:23.
:50:23. > :50:33.Certainly, everybody will have heard of Variety, The Children's
:50:33. > :50:37.
:50:37. > :50:42.Charity. It was established back in 1927. That was back in Pittsburgh,
:50:42. > :50:46.Pennsylvania, when a group of 11 men, close friends, decided to
:50:46. > :50:49.organise a social club where they could relax after work. That
:50:49. > :50:56.developed into an organisation which, like so many others, gives
:50:57. > :51:05.away millions of pounds to worthy causes. All of their attentions of
:51:05. > :51:14.course go towards children. I have left one sporting legend, Jessica
:51:14. > :51:17.Ennis, and joined the future prospect. Tell me about your
:51:18. > :51:26.sprinting prospect us, Lydia Cross. I really hope to be in the
:51:26. > :51:30.Paralympics. You are training hard, aren't you? Yes. You lost your legs
:51:30. > :51:34.when you were only three because of meningitis, but that has not
:51:34. > :51:39.stopped you - I met you a few years ago, when you were a swimming to
:51:39. > :51:46.raise money for Help For Heroes. How much did you raise? About
:51:46. > :51:52.�64,000. Why did you decide to do that for Help For Heroes? Because I
:51:52. > :51:56.think it is a good charity to do, and it is worth it, really. I want
:51:56. > :52:02.to raise money for them so that they can have better rehabilitation
:52:02. > :52:08.centres, stuff like that. Lydia Cross, you are an inspiration to us
:52:08. > :52:12.all. Enjoy the rest of the day, and good luck in the future.
:52:12. > :52:20.PAUL DICKENSON: And she is a serious talent in track-and-field
:52:20. > :52:23.athletics as well, and a real prospect for 2016. Team GB of
:52:23. > :52:32.course at this year's Paralympics did absolutely brilliantly, winning
:52:32. > :52:35.more than 100 medals. That was just up the road at the Olympic Stadium,
:52:35. > :52:45.and in the Olympic Park, and in a Olympic venues all over the United
:52:45. > :52:48.
:52:48. > :52:50.Kingdom. Well, the Lord Mayor will be looking forward to the
:52:50. > :53:00.Worshipful Company of Butchers, who will be coming around in front of
:53:00. > :53:02.
:53:02. > :53:09.Mansion House in just a moment. They are parading with a giant,
:53:09. > :53:19.inflatable rib of beef. It is one of the oldest livery companies in
:53:19. > :53:29.
:53:29. > :53:39.the City. Their records go back to 975 AD. They will be giving him a
:53:39. > :53:49.
:53:49. > :53:53.real rib of beef on 5th December! I would like to see the cow that that
:53:53. > :54:02.came from - goodness me! It is a good job it is not windy, otherwise
:54:02. > :54:12.those youngsters might be taking off by now. They are being followed
:54:12. > :54:12.
:54:12. > :54:22.by the band from HMS Collingwood, the Royal Marines Band. They are
:54:22. > :54:28.
:54:28. > :54:38.wearing that the ceremonial uniform of the Royal Marines. Followed
:54:38. > :54:52.
:54:52. > :54:55.closely by the Royal Naval armed Most recently, the band performed
:54:55. > :55:05.with the Olympic and Paralympic athletes in the parade through
:55:05. > :55:32.
:55:32. > :55:42.These young men, representing ships, submarines, air squadrons and
:55:42. > :55:47.establishments from all over the country. The Royal Marines, too.
:55:47. > :55:57.About 50 people in total - the same people, of course, there will be
:55:57. > :56:10.
:56:10. > :56:19.part of the Remembrance Day parade He is swinging very close to us
:56:19. > :56:29.here! The Royal Engineers, making a salute to the new Lord Mayor of
:56:29. > :56:32.
:56:32. > :56:42.London. He is not going to forget this day in a hurry, that is for
:56:42. > :56:47.
:56:47. > :56:51.sure. He can expect to have only 25 days at home during the next year.
:56:51. > :57:00.He is going to be so, so busy travelling all over the world, and
:57:00. > :57:03.very busy in the City of London, selling the City. I am with the St
:57:03. > :57:11.John Ambulance Talbot Corps of Drums. Andrew Kinch, you have got
:57:11. > :57:21.so many different generations playing in this band... Yes, we go
:57:21. > :57:22.
:57:22. > :57:29.from the age of seven up to 60-odd. We set this up from scratch in
:57:29. > :57:35.Bournemouth. How much time do you put into it? It is about 500 hours
:57:35. > :57:40.each year, I would say. And your son is here, too. Yes, he earners
:57:40. > :57:50.solo competition a few months ago. He won the solo competition on
:57:50. > :57:52.
:57:52. > :57:58.woodwind. We are very proud of them. Thank you very much. Chris
:57:58. > :58:07.Cheffings, you were involved in a serious incident in Afghanistan in
:58:07. > :58:11.2008? Yes, it was an IED incident, which blew the vehicle up in the
:58:11. > :58:15.air. I fractured my ankles and knees, crushed my spine, it was
:58:15. > :58:22.just an awful incident, really. Coming home, you had a lot of
:58:23. > :58:29.emotional and physical things to deal with, and this charity has
:58:29. > :58:35.really help you? Definitely. I was struggling with rehab for a long
:58:35. > :58:39.time, getting nowhere, to be honest. I was in constant pain. This
:58:39. > :58:48.charity helped me out a great deal. It helped me with an adapted home,
:58:48. > :58:53.for me and my family. It was brilliant. We did this last year as
:58:53. > :58:59.well, and they asked us to come down again. It is brilliant.
:58:59. > :59:04.kids seem to be enjoying themselves. Thanks for having meet, and enjoy
:59:04. > :59:12.the rest of the day. PAUL DICKENSON: Just going away
:59:12. > :59:15.from us at the moment is that beautiful, 1926 steamroller, which
:59:15. > :59:25.has to get special permission to come around the Bank Junction,
:59:25. > :59:27.
:59:27. > :59:37.because of all of the London Underground works just beneath us.
:59:37. > :59:43.
:59:43. > :59:53.I am with someone who I grew up watching actually so I'm very
:59:53. > :59:53.
:59:53. > :00:02.excited to be on this float. 1992 F1 world champion, Nigel Mansell.
:00:02. > :00:06.It is nice to be here. I apologise for hanging on to you!
:00:06. > :00:12.It is a wonderful day. I imagine you would not want to be
:00:12. > :00:19.driven, you would want to be driving this? It is fan tast It is
:00:19. > :00:24.fantastic, 1904. And it is your first time here?
:00:24. > :00:30.is incredible, isn't it it? Is that why you wanted to get involved?
:00:30. > :00:36.Representing UK youth and being part of the IA here today in this
:00:36. > :00:41.fantastic car and it is great for the charity.
:00:41. > :00:48.Didn't you win in a Renault car? Yes. This is incredible.
:00:48. > :00:53.It is a sweet, sweet ride. Is it four cylinders? Yes, four cylinders
:00:53. > :01:00.and 20 horsepower and it is amazing to think all those years ago they
:01:00. > :01:10.had the technology to do this. Well, we have stopped and that's my
:01:10. > :01:23.
:01:23. > :01:33.Well, incredibly well preserved, not Nigel, the car!
:01:33. > :01:33.
:01:34. > :01:38.London area Sea Ka debts -- sea Cadets. They are promoting the sea
:01:38. > :01:43.services and a career at sea. It encourages young people to
:01:43. > :01:53.celebrate our maritime heritage which, of course, is vast and
:01:53. > :02:06.
:02:06. > :02:09.There is certainly a lot of enthusiastic youngsters enjoying
:02:09. > :02:13.themselves in front of the Mansion House.
:02:13. > :02:18.Not just enthusiastic youngsters, Brian, I hope you don't mind me
:02:18. > :02:24.saying, but you are in your 80s? am, unfortunately, yes.
:02:24. > :02:28.I need to keep you moving because I don't want you to get run over on
:02:28. > :02:33.live television. You are here today to help Britain, I am keeping an
:02:33. > :02:37.eye on your safety, you are here today to help Yorkshire win a stage
:02:37. > :02:42.for the Tour de France. What do you think it would do for the area?
:02:42. > :02:49.would be super for the Tour come to my home county and everybody in
:02:49. > :02:52.Yorkshire is wishing that we are going to get it, and I am sure we
:02:52. > :02:57.will and I hope it will come to Yorkshire.
:02:57. > :03:01.Cast your mind back when you won that stage of the Tour de France?
:03:01. > :03:06.Well, it was a long time ago and things wherein as nice, it was a
:03:06. > :03:11.lot more rustic. Was it a different bike? Yes, it
:03:11. > :03:15.was a lot heavier, yes. Well, good luck with it.
:03:15. > :03:20.Congratulations. We have got to have a word with you Lewis. What
:03:20. > :03:23.would it be like if Yorkshire had a stage of the Tour de France?
:03:23. > :03:29.would be amazing to see the people, my heroes, riding the roads that I
:03:29. > :03:33.ride. It would be amazing to ride the route of the Tour de France.
:03:33. > :03:38.It has been a massive year for cycling in Britain. What has it
:03:38. > :03:45.been like for you to see Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish achieve
:03:45. > :03:48.so much? It has been amazing. We had a successful year. If we get
:03:48. > :03:52.the Tour de France into Yorkshire it would inspire lots of people. It
:03:52. > :03:56.would be really good. Fingers crossed that happens. I
:03:56. > :04:01.letter let you cycle on because we have been overtaken by the cars and
:04:01. > :04:08.I don't think I can keep up with you. Good luck. I feel mean, they
:04:08. > :04:12.have lost their place in the parade. Now go, Lewis!
:04:12. > :04:20.Well, Yorkshire in the past produced fabulous cyclists, guys
:04:21. > :04:28.like Brian Robinson, Barry Hogan and Malcolm Elliot so we could be
:04:28. > :04:32.looking at a future champion. That's one way of getting around.
:04:32. > :04:39.It is a lot slower than your regular bike. It looks like hard
:04:39. > :04:43.work to me. Well Joe Ferguson asks what is the
:04:43. > :04:50.difference between the post of Boris Johnson which is based over
:04:50. > :04:58.the river at City Hall and the new Lord Mayor of London, Roger
:04:58. > :05:03.Gifford? Well, Roger Gifford is going to preside over the City here,
:05:03. > :05:07.over the Square Mile and that's where he will be selling the City
:05:07. > :05:12.and the City's services over the next 12 months. Boris Johnson is
:05:12. > :05:17.elected. They are both elected posts. Boris Johnson is in charge
:05:17. > :05:22.of Greater London. All of the famous boroughs that we know and
:05:22. > :05:26.the full extent of London's boundaries mup, much - much, much
:05:26. > :05:30.bigger than the city and the area that Roger Gifford has to preside
:05:30. > :05:35.over. I hope that answers your question.
:05:35. > :05:41.But keep your e-mails coming in. If you have got anybody you want to
:05:41. > :05:46.say hello to who is maybe taking part in the parade and I think
:05:46. > :05:53.judging by the expressions of everybody here, thoroughly enjoying
:05:53. > :05:57.themselves on this great day. I have fought my way to the prime
:05:57. > :06:00.position to join Roger Gifford. Congratulations.
:06:00. > :06:05.Thank you very much. A fantastic colour and spectacle
:06:05. > :06:11.unfolding in front of you. How are you enjoying it? How could I answer
:06:11. > :06:18.that question other than fantastic. Loads of London's communities have
:06:18. > :06:22.come to par to participate and it is just wonderful to see and it is
:06:22. > :06:25.not raining! Isn't that wonderful? It is a chocolate-box when it comes
:06:25. > :06:29.to different things. People of all all ages, representing charities
:06:29. > :06:33.and different things, but it must be humbling for you to see them
:06:33. > :06:39.look up at you and do that little wave? Well, you know you are one in
:06:39. > :06:43.a long line of Lord Mayors. The previous Lord Mayor is next to me
:06:43. > :06:47.and there will be another show and you are conscious of being one if a
:06:47. > :06:51.large number of a lot of people. It is lovely to be in this position,
:06:51. > :06:54.it really is. You know what the role involves
:06:54. > :06:58.because you have been the sheriff. How are you feeling about the year
:06:58. > :07:01.ahead? Very excited. I am a banker and banking is a great business and
:07:01. > :07:04.I have got to persuade people that it is better than some of them
:07:05. > :07:10.think. I am looking forward to a year of selling the City and
:07:10. > :07:16.telling people what it is about. What caught your eye so far? Very
:07:16. > :07:23.international. Lovely Swedish floats, Finnish, angry birds and
:07:24. > :07:28.the original Stagecoach from California, drummers from Japan. A
:07:28. > :07:38.lot of music. Music and international is what it felt like
:07:38. > :07:39.
:07:39. > :07:47.so far. We know that music is a passion of yours? Yes.
:07:47. > :07:52.Thank you. He has a very, very busy day ahead
:07:52. > :07:58.of him. He has to go up to St Paul's Cathedral to receive the
:07:58. > :08:08.blessing. And then off to the Law Courts just to rubber stamp the
:08:08. > :08:11.
:08:11. > :08:18.fact that he is the new Lord Mayor of the City of London.
:08:18. > :08:21.Now 27 modern companies are represented. I am with the company
:08:21. > :08:29.of firefighters and Peter is excited to be here. This is the
:08:29. > :08:34.type of fire engine you used to drive? Yes, the very first engine I
:08:34. > :08:38.drove to a fire was one of these. It has a Rolls-Royce engine and it
:08:38. > :08:45.goes like a fast fire engine. Your face face lights up when you
:08:45. > :08:49.look at it? My eyes filled up with tears when I saw it last night.
:08:49. > :08:53.The companies are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee which is why you
:08:53. > :09:01.are wearing your old uniform. It is a miracle I got into this,
:09:01. > :09:07.isn't it? It is a few years old. There are 28 of us here today. We
:09:07. > :09:11.were formed probably from the 1950s, we have a 1950s fire engine and a
:09:11. > :09:15.1950s tractor to help celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and the fact that
:09:15. > :09:19.we are in a wonderful, wonderful year.
:09:19. > :09:29.I am impressed that you got into your old uniform. But you tell me
:09:29. > :09:31.
:09:31. > :09:39.your boots are are hurting? haven't worn these since 1976. I
:09:39. > :09:42.moved the buttons on the jacket. wave to my grandchildren who are
:09:42. > :09:52.watching this with their mum and dad.
:09:52. > :09:56.
:09:56. > :10:06.Well, your fireman granddad is very proud.
:10:06. > :10:08.
:10:08. > :10:18.Well, we have heard the drums. There are the Pimlico Plumbers.
:10:18. > :10:25.
:10:26. > :10:32.They have got over 170 staff and a I have to say, they have got some
:10:32. > :10:38.interesting registration numbers in terms of their plumbing vans as we
:10:38. > :10:43.have a look. If you see a Pimlico Plumbers van, take a look at the
:10:43. > :10:53.numberplate. You might have a little chuckle. They get a lot
:10:53. > :11:06.
:11:06. > :11:11.Well, there is some kids there representing Dare, one of the
:11:11. > :11:15.floats here. They have got their rain suits on, but I tell you what,
:11:15. > :11:19.we have been incredibly lucky, it was drizzling this morning and the
:11:19. > :11:29.rain came down heavily and it has eased off. So we have been blessed
:11:29. > :11:29.
:11:29. > :11:33.here today. The lines, of course, Lion's clUbs
:11:33. > :11:38.International. They have raised millions of pounds not just in
:11:38. > :11:48.London, but all over the world. They have been going in this
:11:48. > :11:54.
:11:54. > :11:59.I just got very, very excited because I have a dog from the Dogs
:11:59. > :12:03.Trust and I am with the Dogs Trust now. This is little Jazz and the
:12:03. > :12:08.dog over there is a dog I nearly inherited. I am delighted to see he
:12:08. > :12:12.is doing well. The parade has just stopped for a second. How are you
:12:12. > :12:16.enjoying it so far? Oh, we are having a wonderful morning and the
:12:16. > :12:19.dogs are not phased by the weather. They are having a great time. We
:12:19. > :12:24.are here to make sure that everyone really understands how important to
:12:24. > :12:29.say to think about rescuing a dog. We have 18 re-home centres across
:12:29. > :12:36.the UK, if anyone is interested in re-homing a dog please get in touch
:12:36. > :12:43.with us. What happened to Jazz? Jazz was
:12:43. > :12:48.handed in. His owner was forced into renned accommodation -- rented
:12:48. > :12:54.accommodation. He wean allowed dogs. He is a gorgeous dog.
:12:54. > :13:02.I am going to say hello to Daniel the spaniel!
:13:02. > :13:12.Thanks, bye. I am with the Royal British Relun -
:13:12. > :13:14.
:13:14. > :13:19.legion. Stan has been here since 1976. I am 84 and I think this will
:13:20. > :13:28.be my final parade. We won't see you coming back next
:13:28. > :13:34.year? I shall be watching it. I organised the standard bearers for
:13:34. > :13:39.it. I am quite happy. We have spoken to a lot. Lot of
:13:39. > :13:45.first timers, what is it like marching at this parade? It is
:13:45. > :13:50.beautiful. If you have got a good back, you can carry on, but -- band,
:13:50. > :13:55.you can carry on. If you haven't got a band, you have got a job.
:13:55. > :14:02.It is remembrance weekend. Who are your thoughts with? I always try to
:14:02. > :14:07.remember my colleagues that I lost when I was in the Services. I think
:14:07. > :14:11.I will go and catch up with my contingent.
:14:11. > :14:18.Thank you very much for slowing down so I could talk to you. I hope
:14:18. > :14:23.to see you back Euro-sceptics near -- next year. Thank you. This is a
:14:23. > :14:28.big, big weekend for the British Legion and the Festival of
:14:28. > :14:36.Remembrance will play a big part in their fund-raising campaign. That
:14:36. > :14:42.takes place on BBC One at 9.15pm and and we are going to be at the
:14:43. > :14:52.Cenotaph tomorrow morning on BBC One again. That starts at 10.45pm,
:14:52. > :14:56.I I beg your pardon, 10.25pm. -- 10.25pm.
:14:56. > :15:00.Thousands of volunteers have been in the streets of London and every
:15:00. > :15:06.town in the whole country selling their poppies just to try and raise
:15:06. > :15:10.as much money as possible. Let's wish them luck.
:15:10. > :15:20.The effort made by everybody in the parade really is quite phenomenal,
:15:20. > :15:20.
:15:20. > :15:26.but we can't under estimate the effort made the the -- made by the
:15:26. > :15:29.crowds here? I have come from Australia. We were told to look at
:15:29. > :15:36.the show. It is spectacular. I can't believe what I see. We have
:15:36. > :15:40.got a great show in Melbourne, but this is better. It is fantastic.
:15:40. > :15:46.You were one of the first here this morning. You bagged that spot. Has
:15:46. > :15:50.it been worth it? We got here an hour early. We didn't know when it
:15:51. > :15:56.was going to start. It happened in front of us. We got a few bits of
:15:56. > :16:05.information from around us. This is the Lord Mayor's residence. We have
:16:05. > :16:09.The Old Lady of thread and Needle Street. We reviewed the troops.
:16:09. > :16:17.You have had prime position. And these two gentlemen over there,
:16:18. > :16:21.the one with the white hair and the one in the knickers bobgers bockers
:16:21. > :16:25.who would they be? Enjoy the rest of the parade. We
:16:25. > :16:35.have got a few more bands. Thank you very much. Thank you,
:16:35. > :16:41.
:16:42. > :16:44.London! We just saw a bit of disco fever
:16:44. > :16:48.from the Admiral Scaffolding Group. They will be going all the way up
:16:48. > :16:57.to the law courts, then all the way back again in the return parade
:16:57. > :17:01.this afternoon. I do not ever remember having a haircut like
:17:01. > :17:08.that! I certainly did not wear those kind of clothes, but it was
:17:08. > :17:17.good. The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks, in that double-
:17:17. > :17:22.decker bus, more than 80 people. This procession goes past more than
:17:22. > :17:26.60 churches within the City of London. The Worshipful Company of
:17:26. > :17:36.Parish Clerks will be wringing their bells as they go past every
:17:36. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :17:52.one of them. I with two very excited mothers, because their kids
:17:52. > :17:57.
:17:57. > :18:01.are in the parade. What are they doing? Mice are urn is playing drum.
:18:01. > :18:05.-- my son is playing drums. Tell us why you love The Lord Mayor's Show
:18:05. > :18:09.so much. We came last year, and the atmosphere is brilliant. You are
:18:09. > :18:14.just so proud to see your children marching around. It is brilliant,
:18:14. > :18:21.it is great. And it is not that long, which means that everybody
:18:21. > :18:26.can have an afternoon nap afterwards! Yes come and then we
:18:26. > :18:36.come back for the return. I will be at you have recorded it! Yes.
:18:36. > :18:38.
:18:38. > :18:45.you very much for talking to us. Dickinson label contributing
:18:45. > :18:50.towards the fantastic atmosphere, those ladies. Now, the 150 members
:18:50. > :19:00.of the Christ's Hospital School Band. Every day, pupils walk in to
:19:00. > :19:07.
:19:07. > :19:10.lunch with the band playing. That I have joined a group of people
:19:10. > :19:16.over here who have pushed their way to the front - what have you
:19:17. > :19:25.enjoyed so far? I liked the Girl guiding float. Because we are Girl
:19:25. > :19:29.Guides. A I love that sort of music. Your friends here have travelled
:19:29. > :19:33.all away from Spain. I know your English is not perfect, but
:19:34. > :19:40.probably better than my Spanish, but how are you enjoying it? Are
:19:40. > :19:50.you enjoying it? Yes. Added it is fair to say, yes, they are enjoying
:19:50. > :19:56.
:19:56. > :20:03.it. Enjoy the rest of the parade. The Royal Horse Artillery, a total
:20:03. > :20:13.of 23 horses on parade. This year has been the busiest in living
:20:13. > :20:23.
:20:23. > :20:27.memory for many of the officers and Most of the music and the
:20:27. > :20:31.commercial floats have gone past Mansion House now. It will not be
:20:31. > :20:36.long before the new Lord Mayor, Roger Gifford, will come down from
:20:36. > :20:46.the balcony and get into his ceremonial coach once more. He will
:20:46. > :21:10.
:21:10. > :21:12.then go up to St Paul's Cathedral The parade now showing a lot of
:21:12. > :21:22.different representatives from the different wards of the City of
:21:22. > :21:29.London. So, we have Sheriffs, we have former Lord Mayors, we have
:21:29. > :21:39.Aldermen, town clerks, recorders, and it really does show the history
:21:39. > :22:10.
:22:10. > :22:14.and the tradition of this great As Roger Gifford begins his 12
:22:14. > :22:20.months as Lord Mayor, he can reflect on today with a huge amount
:22:20. > :22:24.of pride. The Lord Mayor's Show has provided him with the perfect shop
:22:24. > :22:28.window to publicise the City of London's businesses and centuries-
:22:28. > :22:32.old traditions which have given us not only the show today but a
:22:32. > :22:36.history which have cemented his reputation as the greatest Square
:22:36. > :22:42.Mile in the world. But quite frankly, this day belongs to
:22:42. > :22:48.everybody - a fantastic start for the 685th Lord Mayor of London.
:22:48. > :22:50.Roger Gifford has created his own bit of history. The City's chief
:22:50. > :22:54.cheerleader certainly got an incredible amount of support today.
:22:54. > :22:57.For me, what was so wonderful was to see the amount of people who
:22:57. > :23:01.have been parading through the streets of my home city with such
:23:01. > :23:06.pride. What made it extra special was that despite the damp and cold,
:23:06. > :23:10.thousands of people have lined the streets to celebrate, something the
:23:10. > :23:14.great British public have done with great spirit throughout 2012.
:23:14. > :23:24.what a fantastic way to mix elements of the old and new. We
:23:24. > :23:27.have got traditional brass bands, together with samba, pop music and
:23:27. > :23:30.ABBA. It is a fantastic way for everybody to come together. And we
:23:30. > :23:34.have had lots of first-timers, alongside lots of people who have