also coming up on sportsday... we speak to oscar piastri, the mclaren driver his boss thinks will be a future formula one world champion. and torvill and dean return to the scene where they achieved skating perfection four decades on. it sort of sent chills up my spine just being there again and just taking in the sights and sounds of the city. it conjures up so many memories of a0 years ago. there are few people as central to their sport right now

as ben stokes is to cricket. the england test captain will walk out tomorrow for his 100th match in the game's longest format... 11 years on from a debut that came at a time when the england selectors weren't convinced about him. it took until his second test and a first century... to change minds with both bat and ball he's had an impact... with swashbuckle at the very heart of it. a blistering double century in cape town... 0r his headingley heroics it all preceded the test cricket revolution he's spearheaded as skipper... 0ne that's facing a challenge like almost no other... a series in india. 0ur correspondentjoe wilson looks ahead to stokes making his latest century. just one thing concerns england captain, same as ever and where ever, how the team can win. could be his first test or his 100th. milestones, i have really enjoyed...

i always enjoyed playing in india, just because of the contest it brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes _ brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes and _ brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes and ham _ brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes and ham as - brings, the theatre it brings. bowls to ben stokes and ham as it... - brings, the theatre it brings. bowlsj to ben stokes and ham as it... this is the player— to ben stokes and ham as it... this is the player that _ to ben stokes and ham as it... ti 3 is the player that beat australia in 2019 when defeat seemed certain for everyone except him. ben stokes has won 1a england matches as captain that others reflect on that. he won1a england matches as captain that others reflect on that.- that others reflect on that. he has not a wa that others reflect on that. he has got a way of _ that others reflect on that. he has got a way of bringing _ that others reflect on that. he has got a way of bringing out - that others reflect on that. he has got a way of bringing out the - that others reflect on that. he has got a way of bringing out the very | got a way of bringing out the very best of him when it means the most to the team, even the ashes in the summer at lord's, he takes it to a new level when the pressure is on. i think the amount of times he has done that over his career, 99 test so far, so many unbelievable memories and hopefully he can have 100 more. ben memories and hopefully he can have 100 more. �* ,, , .,, , memories and hopefully he can have 100 more. �* ,, , , ., , 100 more. ben stokes hopes to be bowlin: in 100 more. ben stokes hopes to be bowling in matches _ 100 more. ben stokes hopes to be bowling in matches again - 100 more. ben stokes hopes to be bowling in matches again this - bowling in matches again this summer, back to the true all—rounder. all of his trials and triumphs have been scrutinised far and wide, but one observer in new zealand is more important than all

the others... his mum. i zealand is more important than all the others... his mum.— zealand is more important than all the others... his mum. i am really, really proud — the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of _ the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of the _ the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of the way _ the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of the way that - the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of the way that he - the others... his mum. i am really, really proud of the way that he has| really proud of the way that he has grown up to be able to be honest with people, be kind to people and i know being captain has really upped the anti. basically, playing sport. we always knew it would be surrounded by sport.- we always knew it would be surrounded by sport. indian must remain favourites. _ surrounded by sport. indian must remain favourites. they - surrounded by sport. indian must remain favourites. they have - surrounded by sport. indian must i remain favourites. they have some selection issues and they will be facing england with mark wood bowling and ben stokes leading. he doesn't care about milestones, just endless positivity for victories and thatis endless positivity for victories and that is what makes ben stokes of different, so dangerous... so successful. joe wilson, bbc news. yes for the first time this series... stokes will be calling

upon two fast bowlers. mark wood andjames anderson will both play in rajkot tomorrow with shoaib bashir making way. stephan shemilt is our chief cricket writer. he's in india and told me why england have changed their approach. i think that they have looked at the conditions and run on some past experience. there has only ever been to test matches on this ground. england played on one of them in 2016, a high—scoring draw. they have their memories from that game but they have seen a pitch that has got more green grass on it than any of the previous surfaces they have played on during the series. the first test in hyderabad, the second test, england fielded three front line spinners and only one seamer. they might reflect that they needed that second pace bowler so they have called onjames anderson and mark wood in tandem in this test because ben stokes has looked at the pitch and said, i think there is a few cracks in it. he said it was plated.

what he meant was bits of the surface that might move around, might open up and make the pitch a little bit uneven as the game goes on. he thinks the ball might reverse swing and wood and anderson have the ability to reverse swing the ball. you have spoken to ben stokes throughout the series and you will appreciate he knows the size of the task, he has been speaking about his 100th test being just another game, but given everything you have spoken about it is a crucial moment in this series? ~ , ,., , , series? absolutely, it is beautifully _ series? absolutely, it is beautifully poised. - series? absolutely, it is beautifully poised. ben| series? absolutely, it is- beautifully poised. ben stokes series? absolutely, it is— beautifully poised. ben stokes has often said that h is a fair reflection of the cricket that has been played in the series. i would say india have won more sessions but thatis say india have won more sessions but that is not to say that england cannot be disappointed that it is not 2—0. they had a good chance in the second test for follow—up with this historic win in the first test. they were missing five first choice players and there is never better

time to play india in a test match in this country. they are only marginally stronger for this test, they have recalled the all—rounder but they are still missing virat kohli and others. india, missing all of those players are still a fearsome proposition, they have not lost a home series since 2012 and there is a reason for that. this is there is a reason for that. this is the hardest assignment in test cricket, may be the hardest in all of sport. india will remain favourites for the rest of the series. but that is not to say england don't have a chance. they do and that is what makes the final three test matches so fascinating. two of the world's best strikers re—enter the champions league... hoping to win their first title. if kylian mbappe fails to do so with psg again this season he might leave for pastures new... while harry kane has already done that in search of silverware... and with bayern munich

now five points adrift in the bundesliga title race perhaps europe provides his best chance of doing so. these are the two games tonight in the champions league last 16... for psg a trip to real sociedad. while bayern are playing lazio in rome. where we canjoin the bbc�*s ian dennis... who's with chris sutton. not too sure you could necessarily feel the love for thomas cook at the moment. he is under pressure after the 3-0 moment. he is under pressure after the 3—0 defeat to bailey the kai's and at the weekend. they are in rome to try and get what might be their best chance of success. however, what a tall order to go all the way in the champions league. however, against lazio, they should progress to the quarterfinals at least because the italian side are very much the underdogs? timer;r because the italian side are very much the underdogs?— because the italian side are very much the underdogs? they are, but the did much the underdogs? they are, but they did brilliantly _ much the underdogs? they are, but they did brilliantly at _ much the underdogs? they are, but they did brilliantly at the _ much the underdogs? they are, but they did brilliantly at the weekend, | they did brilliantly at the weekend, did lazio _ they did brilliantly at the weekend, did lazio. they will go into this game — did lazio. they will go into this game with_ did lazio. they will go into this game with a little bit of heart. i think_ game with a little bit of heart. i think both — game with a little bit of heart. i think both teams this season could say have _ think both teams this season could say have underperformed and under achieved _ say have underperformed and under achieved and they need to bounce back from — achieved and they need to bounce back from the loss at the weekend.

they look_ back from the loss at the weekend. they look like they're in for a fight — they look like they're in for a fight for— they look like they're in for a fight for the bundesliga this season, _ fight for the bundesliga this season, so maybe the champions league _ season, so maybe the champions league is— season, so maybe the champions league is what thomas ceccon needs to win _ league is what thomas ceccon needs to win he _ league is what thomas ceccon needs to win he is — league is what thomas ceccon needs to win. he is under pressure, he needs— to win. he is under pressure, he needs a — to win. he is under pressure, he needs a result.— to win. he is under pressure, he needs a result. the former chelsea mana . er, needs a result. the former chelsea manager. they _ needs a result. the former chelsea manager, they were _ needs a result. the former chelsea manager, they were reliant - needs a result. the former chelsea manager, they were reliant on - needs a result. the former chelsea | manager, they were reliant on their home form to get them through the group stages and realistically, it will be their home form that will give them any chance of progression because they will have a tall order in munich for the return leg? absolutely right. tonight, i think it is lazio's — absolutely right. tonight, i think it is lazio's chance in this title. if it is lazio's chance in this title. if they— it is lazio's chance in this title. if they wirr— it is lazio's chance in this title. if they win they have a chance of progressing. but i think bayern munich— progressing. but i think bayern munich will be too strong. commentary on bbc five live and bbc sounds. xx commentary on bbc five live and bbc sounds. . .,' ., ,, sounds. kicks off at eight o'clock there. rangers have been on the shoulder of celtic for a lot of the scottish premiership season. but tonight, they could finally edge in front. the game rangers have had in hand over their old firm rivals is tonight against ross county,

and a win by at least a three—goal margin will see them go top of the table. 0ur reporter arran hannah has been speaking to the former rangers striker billy dodds. rangersjust rangers just have to keep winning, it is as simple as that. big game for ross county as well, they have got their own things they have to look after. but huge for rangers, huge for ross county for different reasons. ., ., _, huge for ross county for different reasons. ., ., ,., ., , �* reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, _ reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, but _ reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, but will _ reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, but will it _ reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, but will it be - reasons. the manager said he doesn't look at the table, but will it be on - look at the table, but will it be on the play— look at the table, but will it be on the play is' — look at the table, but will it be on the play is' mines they can go top tonight? — the play is' mines they can go top tonight? i— the play is' mines they can go top toniaht? ~' ., ., tonight? i think the manager will look at the _ tonight? i think the manager will look at the table _ tonight? i think the manager will look at the table as _ tonight? i think the manager will look at the table as well, - tonight? i think the manager will look at the table as well, to - tonight? i think the manager will look at the table as well, to be l look at the table as well, to be honest. he wants to win the game, i get that just make honest. he wants to win the game, i get thatjust make sure he get three points, he doesn't want to take the focus away from that. but you are not telling me he has looked at it and said he will not send out that message. i can understand why he says it, but i don't believe he has not looked at the table either. i realistically think rangers can go top tonight can they win by three or more _ top tonight can they win by three or more goals— top tonight can they win by three or more goals here tonight? it is funny because you — more goals here tonight? it is funny because you see _ more goals here tonight? it is funny because you see ross _ more goals here tonight? it is funny because you see ross county - more goals here tonight? it is funny| because you see ross county playing well at celtic park a couple of weeks ago away from home, put in a

good performance made it difficult. depends how the new manager can bounce off that and make sure they make it hard for rangers, or if rangers get the first goal and maybe get another one, i would worry for ross county tonight. they are capable of winning by three or four but as the manager said, it will take one or two to win the game. the fa have nowjoined the premier league in approving sirjim ratcliffe's bid for a minority stake in manchester united. it is believed ratcliffe hopes to officially complete his 25% purchase by the end of february. the green light from the fa is one of the last remaining steps, but not the final one. ratcliffe's stake will allow him control of football matters at old trafford. sheffield united manager chris wilder has been charged by the fa after he criticised the officials following their premier league defeat at crystal palace last month. wilder called referee tony harrington's performance �*ridiculous' in a bbc interview... and also complained that one of the official�*s assistants was eating a sandwich when wilder went to see them after the match. he's been charged with improper conduct and given until friday to respond.

daniel wiffen has become ireland's first world swimming champion, winning gold in the 800m freestyle final in doha. wiffen is from county armagh, in northern ireland, and took the lead with just one length to go, stretching away to claim his first global title ahead of australia's elijah winnington. wiffen will try and add the 1500m title, with the heats for that event on saturday. it is the week of formula one launches, with lewis hamilton admitting it was �*surreal�* revealing his final mercedes car before he leaves for ferrari next year. also today, hamilton's first team, mclaren, launched their car for the 202a season, with their boss zak brown claiming they have the best driver line up for the coming campaign. that's lando norris, and also 0scar piastri, who told me his reaction to hamilton's big move.

yes, it was pretty difficult to believe at first. he has been with mercedes for a long time now and has worn the mercedes brand since he was a kid. it will be strange for everybody, probably lewis himself seeing him in ferrari red next year. a new challenge for him. but pretty unexpected, definitely took me by surprise. unexpected, definitely took me by surrise. ., , unexpected, definitely took me by surrise. .,, ., , , ., surprise. there was a suggestion afterwards _ surprise. there was a suggestion afterwards that _ surprise. there was a suggestion afterwards that 2025, _ surprise. there was a suggestion afterwards that 2025, ferrari - surprise. there was a suggestion afterwards that 2025, ferrari will have the best driver line—up with lewis hamilton and charles leclerc. but then written straight underneath in 202a, it is mclaren that has got the best driver line—up with you and lando norris, both young and both on long—term contracts, how does that make you feel? irate long-term contracts, how does that make you feel?— make you feel? we definitely have not a make you feel? we definitely have got a strong _ make you feel? we definitely have got a strong line-up, _ make you feel? we definitely have got a strong line-up, it _ make you feel? we definitely have got a strong line-up, it is - make you feel? we definitely have got a strong line-up, it is nice - make you feel? we definitely have got a strong line-up, it is nice to l got a strong line—up, it is nice to have that for the years to come, and a nice feeling for the rest of the team knowing there is stability and it shows our trust in the team as well. yeah, just a nice place to be for sure. we are not quite angling

for sure. we are not quite angling for wins at the moment, and until we get to that stage, we will be working together and as hard as possible to push the team to be in a winning position.— winning position. these fixes you are waiting _ winning position. these fixes you are waiting for _ winning position. these fixes you are waiting for for _ winning position. these fixes you are waiting for for your _ winning position. these fixes you are waiting for for your car, - winning position. these fixes you j are waiting for for your car, given how successful you were after the big upgrade last season, do you kind of sit there frustrated, waiting and knowing that they will have to come at a later date down the road and potentially even after the 20 full season has started? 0r potentially even after the 20 full season has started? or are you almost there over their shoulders and saying to the engineers, come on, let's get this going? last season we — on, let's get this going? last season we were _ on, let's get this going? last season we were very - on, let's get this going? last season we were very realistic in what our expectations were gonna be at the start of the year, which wasn't the most optimistic. this year there is a bigger sense of optimism and nervous excitement. last year it was certainly nervous and what it was going to be. maybe not so exciting. it is a nice place

to beat this time round, exciting. just waiting to see how we roll out of the gates and of course, if they are about where we hope to be then thatis are about where we hope to be then that is a good starting point. again, just try and keep the development progress at a steep rate like we have been able to do for the last six months. the like we have been able to do for the last six months.— last six months. the new formula 1 cam aiun last six months. the new formula 1 campaign just _ last six months. the new formula 1 campaign just around _ last six months. the new formula 1 campaign just around the _ last six months. the new formula 1 campaign just around the corner. . the new netball super league season will play out in part on the bbc with a new deal announced today that will see one match a week streamed live on the bbc sport website and iplayer. the new campaign begins on saturday, with loughborough lightning the defending champions. jo currie looks ahead. they have done it. england are going to the final of the world cup for the first time. its, to the final of the world cup for the first time.— to the final of the world cup for the first time. �* ., , ., the first time. a watershed moment, encland the first time. a watershed moment, england reaching _ the first time. a watershed moment, england reaching their— the first time. a watershed moment, england reaching their first _ the first time. a watershed moment, england reaching their first world - england reaching their first world cup final last summer. and whilst they eventually had to settle for silver, it is hoped this momentous

achievement now translates into a golden season with the netball sibling. the new campaign has been boosted by the return of geva mentor. twice voted the world's best, she arrives back in after playing down under. i best, she arrives back in after playing down under.— best, she arrives back in after playing down under. i know i am only one person — playing down under. i know i am only one person but _ playing down under. i know i am only one person but i _ playing down under. i know i am only one person but i can _ playing down under. i know i am only one person but i can add _ playing down under. i know i am only one person but i can add expertise i one person but i can add expertise in all facets of the game and make sure we push the competition here. i can see what of composition has been able to do for the last 15 years, the calibre of players we have been almost been able to sort of spit out. almost been able to sort of spit out, ., ., , almost been able to sort of spit out. ., ., , ,, , ., out. so how does the super league keep attracting _ out. so how does the super league keep attracting the _ out. so how does the super league keep attracting the world's - out. so how does the super league keep attracting the world's best - keep attracting the world's best players was also retaining their own roses stars? in 2025 it is being relaunched in a new professional era. the aim is to build the most competitive and commercially viable netball league in the world. i can talk about transformation, - netball league in the world. i can talk about transformation, the arenas, the project, digital innovation. it is unexciting but what we need to make sure it is we are building sustainably. we are not

are building sustainably. we are not a sport that is underpinned by a cash rich male counterpart, so we have to build our commercials ourselves and we are financially sustainable for the future. we are to of our sustainable for the future. we are top of our game _ sustainable for the future. we are top of our game and _ sustainable for the future. we are top of our game and we _ sustainable for the future. we are top of our game and we are - sustainable for the future. we are top of our game and we are not i top of our game and we are not slowing — top of our game and we are not slowing down.— top of our game and we are not slowing down. top of our game and we are not slowin: down. ., , ., , ., , slowing down. teams hoping to be in the relaunched _ slowing down. teams hoping to be in the relaunched league _ slowing down. teams hoping to be in the relaunched league will _ slowing down. teams hoping to be in the relaunched league will need - slowing down. teams hoping to be in the relaunched league will need to i the relaunched league will need to take part in a tender process. there are many details to be ironed out but for the players, it's not all about what happens on the court. this is our sport. i about what happens on the court. this is our sport.— this is our sport. i would love to see a bit of— this is our sport. i would love to see a bit of health _ this is our sport. i would love to see a bit of health insurance - this is our sport. i would love to see a bit of health insurance for| see a bit of health insurance for the players, if they have got an injury they have scans and get the physio and operations they need. so those little things that will contribute to better well—being and ultimately better performances on the court. just a great product for the court. just a great product for the fans to come and see because our fans have stuck by us. this the fans to come and see because our fans have stuck by us.— fans have stuck by us. this last season before _ fans have stuck by us. this last season before the _ fans have stuck by us. this last season before the relaunch, i fans have stuck by us. this last season before the relaunch, is| fans have stuck by us. this last - season before the relaunch, is seen as building blocks for what is to come. teams are moving to bigger arenas and a new broadcast deal will see the bbc showing one game a week.

it is all aimed at building a bigger audience in what is hoped will be the most competitive season today. you're watching sportsday. time for a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. manu tuilagi is back in the england squad ahead of their six nations match, with scotland in just under two weeks. the centre has recovered from a groin injury, and isjoined by hooker luke cowan—dickie and lock george martin, who've also returned to the england set—up following injury. four—time world champion mark selby�*s been knocked out of snooker�*s welsh 0pen by aaron hill. the 21—year—old irishman is ranked 66 in the world and reached the third round by beating selby a—2 in llandudno. and leylah fernandez has pulled off a shock win at the qatar 0pen knocking out australian open runner—up zheng qinwen. china's world number seven was beaten in straight sets by the canadian, who's more than 30 places below her in the rankings. more than £50,000 has now been

raised in memory of a jockey who died whilst racing earlier this month. 25—year—old keagan kirkby was part of 1a—time champion trainer paul nicholls yard, in somerset, and passed away after his horse ran into the side of a jump. today, those who worked alongside him in ditcheat have been paying tribute. jack killah was there. ten days have now passed since keegan kirkby tragically lost his life was riding in a point—to—point race in kent. since that moment the tributes and support offered to his family and colleagues has been overwhelming. paul nicholls has won 1a champion trainer titles but has never gone through anything like this. . ~ never gone through anything like this. ., ~' ., never gone through anything like this. ., ,, ., ,., this. talk about looking you sideways. _ this. talk about looking you sideways. it _ this. talk about looking you sideways, it was _ this. talk about looking you sideways, it was awful. - this. talk about looking you sideways, it was awful. the j this. talk about looking you - sideways, it was awful. the whole team have been in mourning ever since. he worked hard, he rode well and point to pointing was his hobby away from this. it is tragedy, you

can use so many different words but when someone's life, as young as thatis when someone's life, as young as that is lost, it is awful.— that is lost, it is awful. firefly was one of— that is lost, it is awful. firefly was one of his _ that is lost, it is awful. firefly was one of his favourites, - that is lost, it is awful. firefly was one of his favourites, he | that is lost, it is awful. firefly - was one of his favourites, he wrote him every— was one of his favourites, he wrote him every day. was one of his favourites, he wrote him every day-— him every day. over the last five ears him every day. over the last five years keegan — him every day. over the last five years keegan has _ him every day. over the last five years keegan has become - him every day. over the last five years keegan has become a - him every day. over the last five i years keegan has become a popular character here. he years keegan has become a popular character here.— character here. he was always cha , character here. he was always chatty. always _ character here. he was always chatty, always trying - character here. he was always chatty, always trying to i character here. he was always chatty, always trying to help l character here. he was always i chatty, always trying to help people with someone he was having a down day or— with someone he was having a down day or somebody was having a day where _ day or somebody was having a day where they— day or somebody was having a day where they thought their horse was going _ where they thought their horse was going to _ where they thought their horse was going to be strong. he would say, it is ok, _ going to be strong. he would say, it is ok. you _ going to be strong. he would say, it is ok, you will be fine. he going to be strong. he would say, it is ok, you will be fine.— is ok, you will be fine. he always had our is ok, you will be fine. he always had your back. _ is ok, you will be fine. he always had your back. more _ is ok, you will be fine. he always had your back. more than - is ok, you will be fine. he always l had your back. more than £50,000 is ok, you will be fine. he always i had your back. more than £50,000 has been raised online in his memory. it is always a risk, it could happen but you always obviously think it won't. but unfortunately it has. paul keegan is the one that suffered. it is quite a close—knit industry in racing and everyone looks after one another. we are highly competitive and all that, but it is like one big family and everybody looks after everyone. to raise that money so we can give him a fantastic—

raise that money so we can give him a fantastic sendoff, i think his mum is intending — a fantastic sendoff, i think his mum is intending to use the rest of the money— is intending to use the rest of the money for— is intending to use the rest of the money for a suitable charity, charities _ money for a suitable charity, charities he would have been interested in and it is an incredible amount of money. but it shows _ incredible amount of money. but it shows what high esteem everybody held him _ shows what high esteem everybody held him in. shows what high esteem everybody held him im— shows what high esteem everybody held him in. although he only had a short career. _ held him in. although he only had a short career, what _ held him in. although he only had a short career, what is _ held him in. although he only had a short career, what is clear - held him in. although he only had a short career, what is clear from i held him in. although he only had a short career, what is clear from the j short career, what is clear from the last ten days is how much he was loved by the racing community. it is a0 years to the day since torvill and dean achieved perfection in sarajevo. their bolero routine at the winter olympics was watched by 2a million people — and yet still makes the spine tingle. and it brought the pair more thanjust a gold medal. patrick gearey reports. jayne torvill and christopher dean were about to embark on the dance of so many lifetimes.—

so many lifetimes. when we skated i felt like it was _ so many lifetimes. when we skated i felt like it was an _ so many lifetimes. when we skated i felt like it was an out _ so many lifetimes. when we skated i felt like it was an out of _ so many lifetimes. when we skated i felt like it was an out of body - felt like it was an out of body experience now. taste felt like it was an out of body experience now.— felt like it was an out of body experience now. felt like it was an out of body exerience now. ~ , ., ., experience now. we 'ust wanted to skate well and _ experience now. we 'ust wanted to skate well and not i experience now. we just wanted to skate well and not make _ experience now. we just wanted to skate well and not make any i skate well and not make any mistakes. skate well and not make any mistakes-— skate well and not make any mistakes. , ., ., ., mistakes. they did more than that. in mistakes. they did more than that. in sarajevo. — mistakes. they did more than that. in sarajevo, torvill— mistakes. they did more than that. in sarajevo, torvill and _ mistakes. they did more than that. in sarajevo, torvill and dean i mistakes. they did more than that. in sarajevo, torvill and dean were. in sarajevo, torvill and dean were skating on the frontier, ice dancing had never seen this before. music and dancing intertwined so gracefully. their sport and their lives would never be the same again. a0 years later they have returned to the city of the famous four minutes .28, mind drifting back. it the city of the famous four minutes .28, mind drifting back.— .28, mind drifting back. it was so auiet in .28, mind drifting back. it was so quiet in the _ .28, mind drifting back. it was so quiet in the arena _ .28, mind drifting back. it was so quiet in the arena and _ .28, mind drifting back. it was so quiet in the arena and as - .28, mind drifting back. it was so quiet in the arena and as we i .28, mind drifting back. it was so i quiet in the arena and as we ended, there— quiet in the arena and as we ended, there was— quiet in the arena and as we ended, there was suddenly this huge applause and it was almost like we woke _ applause and it was almost like we woke up— applause and it was almost like we woke up from a dream. it applause and it was almost like we woke up from a dream.— woke up from a dream. it sort of sent chills _ woke up from a dream. it sort of sent chills up — woke up from a dream. it sort of sent chills up my _ woke up from a dream. it sort of sent chills up my spine - woke up from a dream. it sort of sent chills up my spine just i woke up from a dream. it sort of| sent chills up my spine just being there again and just taking in the sights and sounds of the city. it conjures up so many memories of a0 years ago. conjures up so many memories of ao ears auo. ~ . , conjures up so many memories of ao earsauo.~ ., ,~~ ., years ago. what they achieved that da was years ago. what they achieved that day was more _ years ago. what they achieved that day was more precious _ years ago. what they achieved that day was more precious than - years ago. what they achieved that day was more precious than gold. i day was more precious than gold. they still inspire young skaters

born a generation later. bolero echoes across the years and around the world. this is the working men's club in calvert and, a former mining village where christopher dean grew up. village where christopher dean grew u -. ~ village where christopher dean grew u . _ . ., , village where christopher dean grew u -. ~ ., , ., ,., village where christopher dean grew up. when he was about four or five ears up. when he was about four or five years old. — up. when he was about four or five years old. i — up. when he was about four or five years old. i can _ up. when he was about four or five years old, i can remember - up. when he was about four or five years old, i can remember him i up. when he was about four or five | years old, i can remember him with up. when he was about four or five i years old, i can remember him with a pairof— years old, i can remember him with a pair of skates — years old, i can remember him with a pairof skates around— years old, i can remember him with a pair of skates around his _ years old, i can remember him with a pair of skates around his neck. - years old, i can remember him with a pair of skates around his neck. yes, i pair of skates around his neck. yes, with his _ pair of skates around his neck. yes, with his mum — pair of skates around his neck. yes, with his mum-— pair of skates around his neck. yes, with his mum. they are re-watching history here. _ with his mum. they are re-watching history here. as _ with his mum. they are re-watching history here, as entranced - with his mum. they are re-watching history here, as entranced as i with his mum. they are re-watching history here, as entranced as they l history here, as entranced as they were a0 years before. just history here, as entranced as they were 40 years before. just waiting for it to be — were 40 years before. just waiting for it to be performed _ were 40 years before. just waiting for it to be performed in _ were 40 years before. just waiting i for it to be performed in nottingham so we _ for it to be performed in nottingham so we could — for it to be performed in nottingham so we could all— for it to be performed in nottingham so we could all see _ for it to be performed in nottingham so we could all see it _ for it to be performed in nottingham so we could all see it live. _ for it to be performed in nottingham so we could all see it live. it- so we could all see it live. makes you proud to live in nottingham, same as them. bolero and serie a vote made _ nottingham, same as them. bolero and serie a vote made torvill— nottingham, same as them. bolero and serie a vote made torvill and _ nottingham, same as them. bolero and serie a vote made torvill and dean i serie a vote made torvill and dean famous. eversince serie a vote made torvill and dean famous. ever since the world has wanted to see them perform it, but now we are approaching the final twist after all these years. we felt it was time _ twist after all these years. we felt it was time so _ twist after all these years. we felt it was time so we _ twist after all these years. we felt it was time so we wanted - twist after all these years. we felt it was time so we wanted to i twist after all these years. we felt it was time so we wanted to have | twist after all these years. we felt i it was time so we wanted to have one last live tour to go around the country and have a celebration.

whatever event we are working on next, _ whatever event we are working on next. we _ whatever event we are working on next, we just put our heart and soul into it _ next, we just put our heart and soul into it. obviously, overthe next, we just put our heart and soul into it. obviously, over the years we have — into it. obviously, over the years we have become the best of friends. so next _ we have become the best of friends. so next year, the famous musical finish, but if there is one thing torvill and dean are good at, it is a spectacular ending. it really was a spectacular ending. it really was a stunning and improbable achievement back in 198a. we started and ended sports day talking about people who have had an indelible impact upon the sport. being remembered a0 years on is quite something. that's all from sportsday. thank you for watching. hello there. there's been a lot of cloud around today, and it's been quite misty and murky around some hills and coasts.

a few lucky places though did manage to see a peep of sunshine coming through that cloud. that was barnsley. and this weatherwatcher picture is in newquay, and both locations reached 13 celsius this afternoon. we had temperatures reaching 15 celsius in herefordshire and norfolk, with a bit of rain and drizzle around too. but it's getting wetter actually this evening and overnight. and that wet weather will drive its way northwards up into scotland. at the same time, southern areas may turn drier later on. temperatures are going to rise actually in scotland overnight with that wet weather coming in and elsewhere, temperatures really aren't going to drop very much at all. it'll be a very mild start to tomorrow. our air originated actually from the azores, and at the moment we're seeing a southerly breeze coming in, bringing that milder air our way ahead of this weatherfront, which will bring some rain back in from the west. but we've got a wet start in scotland. that rain moves up towards the north and rain clears northern ireland but heads back into scotland. and then we'll see some rain for wales and western england, maybe some heavier bursts later in southwest england and the midlands. but ahead of that, lincolnshire, east anglia, the southeast should stay dry and bright,

maybe a bit of sunshine coming through, and these are the temperatures we'd normally get at this time of the year. but this is what we're seeing on thursday, even milder than today — 16, possibly 17 celsius is on the cards across east anglia, in the southeast, if the cloud does break up sufficiently to give us some sunshine. but that's still quite a long way off that february temperature record set back in 2019. now, there will be some rain pushing eastwards on thursday night. there's more weather fronts queuing up in the atlantic. that one's just going to fade away. this one will bring some rain eastwards during the weekend. but with some rain overnight moving eastwards, we're going to see the last of that clear away from east anglia in the southeast. and then we're all in the same boat. there'll be some sunshine coming through now and again, a fair bit of cloud, the odd shower around, but not very many of those, large parts of the country will be dry. so a drier day on friday, not quite as mild, but still those temperatures above average — 12 in central scotland, 1a in the southeast of england. and we've still got that same sort of mild air in place on saturday. it could be quite a bit of cloud, best of the sunshine in the east and out to the west where we see that weather front that's bringing rain, northern ireland,

western scotland and the far southwest of england. and ahead of that, it's about 12 celsius.

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