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Nov 6, 2026
DanHOST
then moving into politics and this key topic of national resilience right now.
DanHOST
But before we do, I feel like I should just mention that the DSO, the MC, the OBE, for people that don't know what that is, what are those letters?
Al CarnsGUEST
Well, the reward you get for gallantry or courage, the military cross is awarded for courage.
Al CarnsGUEST
I'm a firm believer that several of us deserve that military cross.
Al CarnsGUEST
I was quite lucky to be chosen to get it.
Al CarnsGUEST
The Distinguished Service Order is awarded for leadership on operations.
Al CarnsGUEST
The OBE was for the Order of the British Empire for broader strategic work against the Queen's enemies.
Al CarnsGUEST
And then I got mentioned in Dispatches as well for bravery early on in my first tour as
Lucy McCarraherGUEST
What's this? What's something? But actually, it was from the Lord Chamberlain's office saying that the...
Lucy McCarraherGUEST
the Prime Minister was minded to push my name forward to the King to receive an award for a member of the Order of the British Empire.
Lucy McCarraherGUEST
Would I be agreeable to that? So I thought, yes, I think I will be agreeable.
Lucy McCarraherGUEST
I'll
James FoggoHOST
One on the right is my grandfather, Al Bailey.
James FoggoHOST
He fought in World War I, won the Croix de Guerre from France avec Pomme for honor in a combat situation, and he was designated the Order of the British Empire by the United Kingdom.
James FoggoHOST
In the Second World War, he went back to help.
James FoggoHOST
He wasn't in the battlefield.
GeorgeHOST
You talk about how serious he was.
GeorgeHOST
He was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE in 2001 services to acting in the cinema.
GeorgeHOST
He got some other stuff along the way that I didn't even buy.
GeorgeHOST
If I put every single accolade into this, we'd have been it had been another hour.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
His message was that if you're good enough, you're good enough, and that opportunity combined with determination and strong values can take you further than you ever imagined.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
Karl Portman, MBE, showed us how something as simple as a game of chess can transform lives.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
Taking chess into prisons, Karl helps people develop patience, responsibility, and the ability to think about consequences.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
His extraordinary work reminds us that everyone deserves the opportunity to change, and that sometimes a second chance begins with a single move.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
His message was simple, never leave a veteran behind, and these remarkable fundraising challenges demonstrate just how far someone will go to help others.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
We've also explored the importance of identity, culture, and the values that bind communities together.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
Sunny Sinchana MBE introduced us to the extraordinary world of Indian classical music and Gurbani Sangeet.
Jay Singh-SohalHOST
Through his mastery of ancient musical traditions, Sunny is preserving knowledge stretching back to ancient times, whilst sharing its spiritual meaning with young people and supporting children with autism.
Andrew VossHOST
No, I really appreciate you coming on.
Andrew VossHOST
I don't know, have we had anyone that's been there in front of Prince William and awarded the NBA? A life in rugby league, Tara.
Andrew VossHOST
Can you believe that you're about to referee a semi-final of the Rugby League World Cup? Was that always the plan?
Tara JonesGUEST
I think long-term for me, like, yeah, I knew that at some point in my career and in my life I wanted to come and officiate at a World Cup.
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Andrew VossHOST
Then you refereed in the Super League as well.
Andrew VossHOST
You've made giant strides now into the Test Match Arena.
Andrew VossHOST
Being awarded the NBA, it was Prince William, was it? How did that all go down? Well...
Andrew VossHOST
Were you nervous? What's that like? How does this happen? Little girl that came through Warrington Rugby League.
Andrew VossHOST
You've made giant strides now into the Test Match Arena.
Andrew VossHOST
Being awarded the NBA, it was Prince William, was it? How did that all go down? Well...
Andrew VossHOST
Were you nervous? What's that like? How does this happen? Little girl that came through Warrington Rugby League.
Andrew VossHOST
How does this happen? Does it happen every day, I wouldn't think.
Kate WestworthHOST
For example, in 2005's Nanny McPhee, 2011's Mr. Papa's Penguins, 2018's Buttons, A Christmas Tale, and, in her final screen appearance, in a cameo role as herself in 2022's Class Onion, A Knife's Out Mystery.
Kate WestworthHOST
For her work over the years, Angela Lansbury received not only five Tony Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, a People's Choice Award, Emmy and Academy Award nominations, but also the appointment to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the first Olivier Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre.
Kate WestworthHOST
When she received the Academy Honorary Award, Emma Thompson presented it to her with the words Angela has been adding class, talent, beauty and intelligence to the movies since 1944.
Kate WestworthHOST
And the inscription on the statue reads To Angela Lansbury, an icon who has created some of cinema's most memorable characters, inspiring generations of actors.
Jim ShawGUEST
And he had all sorts of stuff.
Jim ShawGUEST
He's got a list of stuff, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order, Gallantry Meals.
Jim ShawGUEST
He was in charge of the troops in Falklands, and then in Bosnia, So he's a high-flying hootenanny.
Jim ShawGUEST
Anyway, he was here.
Brook PetersonHOST
And that's something that I really admired when learning about him is his giving back to his community.
Brook PetersonHOST
I mean, you mentioned at the top that he has recently been awarded an OBE and these were for his services to literature and charity.
Brook PetersonHOST
So he's very recognized for being a giving guy.
Brook PetersonHOST
I was a little bit confused though when i saw that he had donated police vehicles i started to wonder if they were um like new to use for the police force which is definitely the case now that you've explained that or some sort of vintage model because he is a car collector
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