Andrew Peach

It was a huge night of celebration for the Oscar winners in Hollywood, but the celebrations went far wider than Los Angeles. There were big wins for actors and films from several countries around the world, including Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Iran. Mark Lowen's been talking to three film critics from those countries. First, Daniel Oliveira from Brazil.

It was a huge night of celebration for the Oscar winners in Hollywood, but the celebrations went far wider than Los Angeles. There were big wins for actors and films from several countries around the world, including Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Iran. Mark Lowen's been talking to three film critics from those countries. First, Daniel Oliveira from Brazil.

So what was the reaction there when I'm Still Here won the Oscar for Best International Film, the first Brazilian film to do so?

So what was the reaction there when I'm Still Here won the Oscar for Best International Film, the first Brazilian film to do so?

Das war Hamed Salimanzadeh aus Iran, Victor Pinheiro aus der Dominikanischen Republik und Daniel Oliveira aus Brasilien, mit meinem Kollegen Mark Lowen. Now it's been turned into a courtroom drama for television, starring one of Britain's best-known actors, Nigel Havers, who plays the High Court judge who sentenced Ellis to death for killing her abusive and violent lover.

Das war Hamed Salimanzadeh aus Iran, Victor Pinheiro aus der Dominikanischen Republik und Daniel Oliveira aus Brasilien, mit meinem Kollegen Mark Lowen. Now it's been turned into a courtroom drama for television, starring one of Britain's best-known actors, Nigel Havers, who plays the High Court judge who sentenced Ellis to death for killing her abusive and violent lover.

Sir Cecil Havers also happens to be Nigel Havers' grandfather. Ruth Ellis' case was pivotal in changing attitudes both to domestic violence and capital punishment, ultimately leading to its abolition. This is how British Pathé News reported the story in 1955.

Sir Cecil Havers also happens to be Nigel Havers' grandfather. Ruth Ellis' case was pivotal in changing attitudes both to domestic violence and capital punishment, ultimately leading to its abolition. This is how British Pathé News reported the story in 1955.

My colleague Paddy O'Connell spoke to Nigel Havers about playing his grandfather. So had he grown up knowing about Ruth Ellis?

My colleague Paddy O'Connell spoke to Nigel Havers about playing his grandfather. So had he grown up knowing about Ruth Ellis?

The actor, Nigel Havers. And that's all from us for now. There will be a new edition of Global News to download later. If you'd like to comment on this edition and the stories we included, drop us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or you'll find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod.

The actor, Nigel Havers. And that's all from us for now. There will be a new edition of Global News to download later. If you'd like to comment on this edition and the stories we included, drop us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or you'll find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod.

This edition was produced by Judy Frankel and mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Andrew Peach. Thank you for listening and until next time, goodbye.

This edition was produced by Judy Frankel and mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Andrew Peach. Thank you for listening and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Monday the 3rd of March, these are our main stories. A new plan for Ukraine after a summit of European leaders in London. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer describes it as a crossroads in history. The UN humanitarian chief says Israel's suspension of aid into Gaza violates international law.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Monday the 3rd of March, these are our main stories. A new plan for Ukraine after a summit of European leaders in London. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer describes it as a crossroads in history. The UN humanitarian chief says Israel's suspension of aid into Gaza violates international law.

Also in this podcast, the Congolese women who took the Belgian government to court for forcibly separating them from their families and won.

Also in this podcast, the Congolese women who took the Belgian government to court for forcibly separating them from their families and won.

And a US company has landed a spacecraft on the moon. It was, according to the British Prime Minister, a once-in-a-generation moment for the security of Europe, a summit of primarily European leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine.

And a US company has landed a spacecraft on the moon. It was, according to the British Prime Minister, a once-in-a-generation moment for the security of Europe, a summit of primarily European leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine.