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the teacher's family and the school and all the pupils to study there.

the teacher's family and the school Welcome to South East Today, I'm Rob

Smith. Tonight's top stories: UKIP Borchers

hit European election manifesto as hit European election manifdsto as

Nigel Farage says his party is a victim of a witchhunt.

One in ten schools are having to toilet train pupils, a survey

reveals, with some still in nappies as they go to secondary school.

In primary school, children as old as 11 are still having issuds being

clean and dry during the day and clean and dry during the dax and

night. I am in Brighton marking the

I am in Brighton marking thd centenary of World War I with a

special programme about the 1969 special programme about the 196

film, Oh, What A Lovely War. Richard Attenborough's directorial

debut had a lasting legacy on the country. We are joined by the

original cast and screw `` crew for a special screening.

The south east MEP and UKIP leader Nigel Farage says his party is the

victim of a "witch hunt" by the media. UKIP has come under further

scrutiny this weekend, for comments made by a local councillor hn London

made by a local councillor in London who said the comedian Lenny Henry

should emigrate to a "black country", and compared Islal to the

Third Reich. Mr Farage launched the party's manifesto in the south east,

party's manifesto in the sotth east, ahead of the European elections.

ahead of the European electhons Juliette Parkin reports. A simple

photo call but this is a man who seems to court controversy. No one

in Britain have I come across such an attitude, I find it astonishing.

I have been kicked out of worst places. Embarrassingly typically

unfazed, a latest poll putting UKIP ahead of Labour and the Torhes shows

Nigel Farage has every reason to smile.

I want to cause an earthquake in British politics by saying to

people, join us against the establishment who are giving away

our borders and country. I believe we have a sporting chance. On the

campaign trail in Portsmouth, it is the UKIP crew who is rocking the

boat. Donna Edmunds recently said boat. Donna Edmunds recently said

that business owners should be able to refuse anyone, including women

and gay people. I regret my comments were taken out of context. There is

an element of the establishment an element of the establishment

desperate to find a witchhunt on UKIP. His party may be full of

colourful characters but the media circus is indicative of the interest

that has grown, it is packed with journalists. What we are seeing

that has grown, it is packed with journalists. What we are seding is a

continuation of the expenses scandal which infuriated people and has put

people off elected politici`ns. which infuriated people and has put

people off elected politicians. UKIP people off elected politici`ns. UKIP

has played well into this. On energy, Farage is pro`fracking. And

energy, Farage is pro`frackhng. And of course he wants out of Europe.

Exactly where his candidates hope to be heading.

There are currently ten MEPs who represent the south east, five

Conservatives, two Liberal Democrats, and one MEP each from The

Greens, the Labour Party and UKIP. But, could that all change `fter

next months' vote? Simon Jones is in Dover now. Simon,

we heard Nigel Farage say that our ports need to be made more secure,

to clamp down on illegal immigration. Is his message

resonating with voters. Illegal immigration and migration

from Europe are certainly hot topics. UKIP is hoping to btild

from Europe are certainly hot topics. UKIP is hoping to build on

recent successes in areas lhke recent successes in areas like

panicked but some voters we spoke to said beyond immigration and

migration they are not sure what the party stands for. I believe in

voting for the major political parties as opposed to minority

parties, so, no, I would not vote for UKIP.

I am a bit torn because I do agree with a lot of their policies. But

then some of them are not so great. Some of them we don't.

The Conservatives are doing nothing for us at all. Criticising Labour

and other parliaments. They are doing nothing. UKIP will.

No, I won't be voting for UKIP, I shall be sticking with the party I

voted for before. I'm going to vote for UKIP, because

I believe in traditional Brhtish I believe in traditional British

values, and I have lost confidence in other parties.

I voted Labour before, but I in other parties.

I voted Labour before, but H will I voted Labour before, but H will

consider voting for UKIP. There's a lot of jobs we're not

getting, as British citizens, that are going to other kinds of people

so I would vote the them 100%. He makes the hair stand up on the

back of my neck, I can't stand the man.

The results for UKIP in the south`east are said to be hugely

south`east are said to be htgely significant. Nigel Farage has said

significant. Nigel Farage h`s said he will stand as an MP with hot

money being placed on Folkestone or Thanet.

And, in the run`up to the Etropean elections which take place on the

22nd of May, we'll be bringing you more details of the main parties in

the south east, and their c`mpaigns, plus giving you information about

all the other political parties asking for your vote.

A Kent head teacher says chhldren as old as 11 are wearing nappies or

pull`ups at her school. Annd`Marie pull`ups at her school. Anne`Marie

Middleton, deputy head of W`rden Middleton, deputy head of Warden

House Primary School in Deal, said she was aware of at least three

children all aged 11 going to school in nappies, or pull`ups. The

children all aged 11 going to school in nappies, or pull`ups. Thd news of

in nappies, or pull`ups. The news of pupils wearing nappies comes as

research released today revdaled research released today revealed

almost one in ten head teachers reported a child aged betwedn

almost one in ten head teachers reported a child aged between five

reported a child aged betwedn five and seven wearing a nappy to school.

Fiona Irving reports. Nappies for toddlers, but some

children are still in these when they go to school. It is a hidden

issue parents are too embarrassed to address. At this primary School,

three of their 11`year`olds are still wearing pull`ups. We are

still wearing pull`ups. We `re seeing in primary school children as

old as 11 are still having issues with being clean and dry. This is

continuing into secondary education. We know 15`year`olds

having similar problems. Once we are aware, it is about being a simple

problem to solve. Figures rdveal aware, it is about being a simple

problem to solve. Figures reveal 9% problem to solve. Figures reveal 9%

of senior staff have reportdd problem to solve. Figures rdveal 9%

of senior staff have reported a child aged between five and seven

wearing a nappy. 4% of pupils aged 7`11, despite those children having

no developmental reason to wear one. We have taken her out of pull`ups at

night because she is going to school. It is a little bit wrong. I

don't see why they need to have a nappy, they can go to the toilet.

Each to their own, I supposd. nappy, they can go to the toilet.

Each to their own, I suppose. My Each to their own, I supposd. My

little boy has been out of nappies for years and he is in the section.

Each child is different. A programme tackling the problem in Dover

Each child is different. A programme tackling the problem in Dovdr and

tackling the problem in Dover and deal is being extended across Kent.

The Government has today plddged to stamp out the number of illegal

stamp out the number of illdgal immigrants trying to get into

Britain via Calais. It follows a recent investigation by BBC South

East Today, which exposed the risks migrants are taking getting here.

Our special correspondent Colin Campbell has this update.

We exposed the desperate me`sures We exposed the desperate measures

and extremists migrants in Calais are taking. Today, the MP for Dover

said international action w`s needed to deal with the problems. Does the

Home Office Minister consider Home Office Minister considdr

supporting a joint initiative by Dover and Calais for the Frdnch

Dover and Calais for the French police to clear these camps, and

repatriate people or process their asylum claims, as the case lay be?

asylum claims, as the case may be? Visiting the migrant camps three

weeks ago, we took Charlie Elphicke weeks ago, we took Charlie Dlphicke

to Calais. We introduced him to the to Calais. We introduced hil to the

town's deputy mayor and showed him how migrants, mainly from Sxria

Afghanistan and Eritrea, were able to make numerous attempts to board

UK destined trucks. It is so brazen, they do it in plain sight. This was

the government response. He makes an important point, many have come into

the country willingly but illegally because they felt they were coming

for a better life and they have been exploited. We need to stamp this

out. The Home Office said today it works

The Home Office said today ht works very closely with French police, and

is looking to stamp out trafficking of illegal immigrants from Calais.

It seems there is a long wax to go It seems there is a long way to go

before the problem is stampdd out. As part of our ongoing

commemorations marking 100 years commemorations marking 100 xears

since the start of the First World War, we're hosting a special event

in Brighton this evening, a screening of the controvershal 968

screening of the controversial 1968 film Oh, What A Lovely War. It was

filmed in the city, and Polly is there now. Polly.

Welcome to the historic Dukd Of York's Picture House in Brighton.

Why historic? Well, this is the oldest cinema in the country

Why historic? Well, this is the oldest cinema in the countrx that's

been continuously in use. Tonight, it's the location for our special

screening of Richard Attenborough's Oh, What A Lovely War. We're

screening of Richard Attenborough's Oh, What A Lovely War. We'rd joined

Oh, What A Lovely War. We're joined here, not just by stars of the film

itself, but people who were crew, extras, or who just watched the film

being shot just down the ro`d on extras, or who just watched the film

being shot just down the road on the sea front. We will be talking to

some of them in a moment. But, some of them in a moment. But,

first, as we mark the passing of 100 years since the start of World War

One, Robin Gibson has been uncovering the part Brighton played

in this iconic movie. # When this lousy war is ovdr.

No more soldiering for me. It had to be a film about World War

One like no other that had gone before. Richard Attenborough, famous

actor, wanted his first director's actor, wanted his first dirdctor's

cut to be remembered. If one can find a method which has

not been seen, then it will add a freshness, and a special impact, to

the content. He hit on the idea of World War One

as an end`of`the`pier show. Where better to come and film it? So we

see Brighton station. The Stssex see Brighton station. The Sussex

Downs. Even the waste disposal tip enlisted into service. Most

memorable was what Brighton had in those days, two piers.

On the pier, all the people recruited were persuaded to go to

war going through the turnstiles, and into the war. We make the pier

glittering and wonderful, so everybody wants to get onto the

pier, into the war. That was my idea.

It has its own atmosphere, Brighton. I think that came over in the film.

Definitely. It is most unsatisfactory. Where are

the Sherwood Foresters? This is the latest position. Whisky,

sir? The worst pier was on its way to

The worst pier was on its w`y to collapse. But you wouldn't have

known. It's rather like a room with concrete disease behind the

wallpaper, but the wallpaper was all right so you thought you were all

right, standing on these boards. We've lost another day. But it's

understandable, we had some bad weather.

If the weather could be unpredictable, Brighton offered an

unpredictable, Brighton offdred an army of willing film extras.

Richard Attenborough contacted the university, and asked if he could

use some of the students as film extras. I was a suffragette on the

pier, with Vanessa Redgrave. I waved a banner over her head, sayhng, "Our

a banner over her head, saying, "Our men are being sacrificed in vain".

With a great big hat with ydllow sunflowers on, you can't miss me.

Before I talk to you, I should sunflowers on, you can't miss me.

Before I talk to you, I shotld like Before I talk to you, I shotld like

to read a letter. Brighton looks like the perfect film

location, but it wasn't alw`ys Brighton looks like the perfect film

location, but it wasn't always easy. Take, for example, the moving final

scene sweeping across the Downs We must have filmed that about 20

times during the five months that we were there, and everyone had to get

up at five in the morning. It had to be in the dawn as the sun w`s

up at five in the morning. Ht had to be in the dawn as the sun was coming

be in the dawn as the sun w`s coming in, with the light. We did get

terribly wet and very cold. The price of perfection, the price

The price of perfection, thd price of fame.

Granny? Granny, what did Daddy do in the

war? A number of the extras are with us

in the auditorium. This is the original upstairs bar of the

original upstairs bar of thd theatre. And, tonight, it's playing

host to a VIP reception, including cast members and their families.

Through here is the balcony where I am joined by actors Angela Thorne

and Maurice Roeves who were in the original line`up. Angela, this was

your first film. And here we are, original line`up. Angela, this was

your first film. And here wd are, 45 your first film. And here we are, 45

years later, still talking about it. Could you have possibly havd

imagined that? Yes, I did, because I thought it was

a wonderful film. It was just so special. Yes, I thought it had been

very long life. What were your standout memories of Brighton?

Endless. The very first shot was all of us in the theatre watching Maggie

Smith doing her bit on Mond`y, of us in the theatre watching Maggie

Smith doing her bit on Monday, go Smith doing her bit on Mond`y, go

out with a sailor, you know. I was absolutely transfixed. Absolutely

wonderful. Maurice was your co`star. Here you

Maurice was your co`star. Hdre you are in the film, a very dapper young

man. Thank you for joining us. What's your favourite memorx of that

What's your favourite memory of that extraordinary time?

I remember the theatre. I had backed I remember the theatre. I had backed

a horse in the Grand Nation`l which a horse in the Grand National which

was running that day. Richard had paused everything so we could get

the result. I was the only one that had it, 20`1. Did you make a lot of

money? Not a lot. I do 25`1 bets. What do you remember about Dickie

directing? A rookie director but experienced in the cinema. He was

wonderful, wasn't he? And wd experienced in the cinema. He was

wonderful, wasn't he? And we were wonderful, wasn't he? And wd were

very patient! He was an absolute darling to work with. Being an

actor, he understood us. We were all very nervous to begin with. He

completely puts us at our ease come completely puts us at our e`se come

he was lovely. Did you sense completely puts us at our ease come

he was lovely. Did you sensd he completely puts us at our e`se come

he was lovely. Did you sense he was he was lovely. Did you sense he was

nervous at all? No, did you? It is a man's thing! I was going through a

divorce at the time, horrendous stuff. Richard and Sheila wdre

divorce at the time, horrendous stuff. Richard and Sheila were very

good, they gave me a good t`lking good, they gave me a good t`lking

to. They were the most lovely people to work with. We couldn't whsh for

to work with. We couldn't wish for more. When you watch the film, do

you find it moving? Incredibly moving. Not only because of the

past, having gone through the making of the film which took nearly five

months to make. And all the memories I had. The film itself, the song at

the end. Thank you both verx I had. The film itself, the song at

the end. Thank you both very much. Earlier, I spoke to Michael

Attenborough, Lord Attenborough's Attenborough, Lord Attenborough's

son, and who is an acclaimed theatre director in his own right. He was 18

at the time of the shoot, and he remembers it well. He began by

telling me how his father's good friend, John Mills, brought the

script to Richard in the first instance.

His gut instinct knowing Dad very well, was it was a subject that

would appeal to him. He picked up a phone, "Dick, I've been asked to do

phone, "Dick, I've been askdd to do a film version of Oh, What A

phone, "Dick, I've been asked to do a film version of Oh, What @ Lovely

a film version of Oh, What A Lovely War, I can't. I think you would do

it brilliantly. Dad said, I've never directed a film before, are you

crazy? He said, look, just read the script and if you fall in love with

it, I think you would do it beautifully. John walked down

Richmond Hill with the script, gave it to him. Dad said, yes, I'm going

to to do it, it is thrilling. BRASS BAND PLAYS.

How did he sell such an avant`garde concept to the studio, to get

concept to the studio, to gdt funding?

He went to distributors, single`handedly performing all the

single`handedly performing `ll the songs and dances. I'd love to have

been there. And tried to persuade them it would be a hugely

entertaining film. He sensed they were not convinced. He thought, I

know, they are waiting to find out who is going to be in it. Hd reeled

who is going to be in it. He reeled off this incredibly impresshve list

of actors he said would be in the of actors he said would be in the

film. That clearly won them over. As it happens, he hadn't got agreement

from any of them. You've got Michael Redgrave, John

Gielgud, Ralph Richardson. Huge names in English theatre and screen.

Why did they do it? I think it was personal fridndship

I think it was personal friendship as much as anything. Olivier,

Gielgud, Richardson, John Mhlls Dirk Bogard, Susannah York, Ian

Holme, they were all very good friends, they had worked with dad.

# The Army and tje Navy need attention.

The outlook isn't healthy you'll admit.

I have a perfect dream of a new recruiting scheme which I think is

absolutely it. What is the legacy of the film in

What is the legacy of the fhlm in terms of the way it shaped public

opinion, and the reaction it had? The phrase, shaped public opinion,

is an accurate one. That's how he felt. It was telling an important

story. And, although there `re astonishing acts of bravery, there

was very little that was heroic about mass slaughter. That's the

story he wanted to tell. To say there's very little glorious about

war, hence the irony of the title. Michael Attenborough watched the

film being made. He even met his first wife, Jane Seymour, on set.

But his sister, Charlotte Attenborough, was actually in the

film, and is here with us now! You say the famous final line, "What did

Daddy do in the war?" How exciting an experience was it for a

nine`year`old girl? I didn't really start in it, I was

in at the end. A little girl called Kathleen played Emma throughout the

film. But at the end of the film, that little girl had grown tp.

film. But at the end of the film, that little girl had grown up. I

that little girl had grown tp. I remember daddy asking me if I would

like to play her at the end and I felt very honoured to be part. It

was an epic scene when the camera draws back over the South Downs

Brighton was a recurring backdrop to your father's life. He starred in

Brighton Rock in the '40s. He became Chancellor of the Universitx of

Chancellor of the University of Sussex.

Both my brothers also went to Sussex University. I broke the pattern and

went to Bristol. But I did a drama went to Bristol. But I did a drama

course there. Your brother is in South Africa to

accept an award for one of xour accept an award for one of xour

fathers's film Majak Daw, Cry Freedom set in South Africa. ``

father's films. Daddy always chose films he was

passionate about. The pacifhst philosophy of Gandhi. He was

passionate about trying to make his own little mark to fight ap`rtheid

own little mark to fight apartheid in South Africa.

We are also joined by Haylex Mills. Thank you for joining us. Your

father Sir John, was a good friend of Dickie's. Your father took the

script to Richard Attenborotgh. He did indeed.

He had been working on it with Len He had been working on it with Len

Deighton who wrote the script. He was considering at one point he

might direct it. And then, he got an offer for a very lucrative

television series in Hollywood. And he decided that he should do that,

and that was more familiar ground. So he handed it over to Richard.

Thank you for talking to us. Let's go through to the audhtorium.

Let's go through to the auditorium. We have here the last artef`cts from

the film. The original puppdts who feature in one special scene.

Watching the film tonight in the auditorium, we have lots of people

who were involved in the film. The production manager, the lady who

production manager, the ladx who doubled as Angela Thorne. Even a

lady who served the Attenborough family in her parents' deli.

Peter Vaughan, you were in the film, you were an extra. How did you come

you were an extra. How did xou come to be involved? I was driving on the

seafront and I saw a crowd on the Esplanade. I saw them filming the

sea. I saw Richard Attenborough and I asked for a job. He said, go and

see that guy over there. It happened to be the union wrap. I was sent a

telegram the following day and to be the union wrap. I was sent a

telegram the following day `nd the rest is history. That was bold as

brass. Being a taxi driver, I was flexible with time. And you add a

bit of money. What did you dnd up bit of money. What did you dnd up

doing in the film? `` earned. The only uniform I could fit in, when we

were assembled, they asked hf anyone had military experience and I put my

hand up. He got me out front to drill the people and get them into

drill the people and get thdm into order. I dismiss the parade, Richard

said, this is your chance. I order. I dismiss the parade, Richard

said, this is your chance. H had a speaking part, a shouting part

really, to dismiss the parade at the end of the film. Where you nervous?

No, by that time, it was grdat fun. No, by that time, it was grdat fun.

After a couple of weeks of that, No, by that time, it was great fun.

After a couple of weeks of that, it came naturally. All the nerves had

gone. Thanks you for talking to us. It is nice and cosy in here. But

bright and sunny outside. Time now for the weather, with

Rachel. It has been glorious today with lots

of sunshine. Earlier, we had one or two showers, plenty of sunshine.

With the risk of showers into tonight. Temperatures should stay

mild. There were showers further west. Tonight, there is the risk of

a shower but mostly staying dry. a shower but mostly staying dry

Plenty of cloud, temperatures down Plenty of cloud, temperaturds down

to eight degrees. An overcast start to tomorrow. Very light winds from

the north east. A chilly field. By the north east. A chilly fidld. By

afternoon, 13 degrees. `` feel. the north east. A chilly field. By

afternoon, 13 degrees. `` fdel. One or two brighter spells. Tomorrow

night, similar to tonight, eight degrees, rain by Thursday.

The evening is getting under way in the auditorium. We'll leave you now

with the choir from Brighton's British Institute Of Modern Music.

And a First World War song sung by troops at the time, and featured in

the film. Goodnight. # When I get my civvy clothes on.

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