at christmas party. and we've managed make ourselves look managed to make ourselves look like a guinness i think. >> how did we match. didn't >> how did we match. we didn't even is we've become in even this is we've become in sync last three weeks. sync in the last three weeks. >> is what's happened us >> this is what's happened to us like guinness, like a coffee or a guinness, i think today. idea is you think today. but the idea is you can back relax can just sit back and relax today. entertain today. we're going to entertain you because only you today because there's only two until christmas. two days to go until christmas. >> we thought >> don't forget that. we thought we'd this morning. we'd have some fun this morning. get yourself your favourite nibbles your nibbles and drink of your choice. on the sofa. choice. get comfy on the sofa. relax we're doing because relax like we're doing because we've fun festive show we've got a fun festive show just for you. we've got a fun festive show justyes you. we've got a fun festive show justyes ,'ou. we've got a fun festive show justyes , and it is super >> yes, and it is super saturday. today aka last minute christmas preparations. i think there'll be lots of men visiting there'll be lots of men visiting the shop today . and i know that the shop today. and i know that sounds a bit sexist, but look it is. it is generally men after this. well, i will also be joining them. yes, i've got a few more bits to get and we are going to be crossing live to oxford central london oxford street in central london to check how busy the shops to check out how busy the shops are morning. are this morning. >> course wouldn't are this morning. >.christmasourse wouldn't are this morning. >.christmas party wouldn't are this morning. >.christmas party without n't a christmas party without a cocktail or a mocktail. now we're to be hosting our we're going to be hosting our christmas masterclass christmas cocktail masterclass in the studio very soon. how exciting! >> i am so excited about that.

but, uh . but, uh. >> forget about the cocktail . >> forget about the cocktail. pete and ellie here embark. it's all about the panto . oh, no, it all about the panto. oh, no, it is . oh, yes, all about the panto. oh, no, it is. oh, yes, it is amazing. >> we're also going to be taking a trip to the panto this morning. yes, we're off to the broadway theatre in barking to meet the cast of this year's dick whittington. didn't that look great? >> it and and if all, >> it did and did. and if all, all of our guests and ellie behave nicely, then we might even very special guest even have a very special guest in the studio or two. >> oh . >> oh. >> oh. >> i'm excited. >> i'm excited. >> have you been nice this year? >> have you been nice this year? >> i'm always nice. i'm always nice. i'm always the nice nice. i'm always on the nice list. you? list. what about you? >> decide. >> oh, let santa decide. >> oh, let santa decide. >> let's. santa decide. yeah, we'll have to see about that one. and we've already had an email, actually from steve and lisa who are visiting in pontypridd . i hope i've said

pontypridd. i hope i've said that. right. it's near cardiff. so they say . very good morning so they say. very good morning to pete and ellie. very good morning to you lisa and steve. hope you're enjoying the show. we do love to hear from all of you. to get in touch today you. so to get in touch today with your christmas are with your christmas plans. are you are already you shopping or are you already relaxing and eating? do let us know gbviews@gbnews.com. >> shopping day of the >> busiest shopping day of the year today. uh, before we do anything else though, we've got anything else though, we've got a middlehurst. uh, and a polly middlehurst. uh, and she's got all your news headunes.i she's got all your news headlines . i almost didn't get headlines. i almost didn't get the right then . the last name right then. >> you . >> yeah, but you. >> yeah, but you. >> you got it right, pete. >> you got it right, pete. >> that's okay. so saturday today and travellers are being warned of long delays and congestion as the festive seasons transport problems ramp up. >> today, the aa predicting it's going to be the busiest day of the pre—christmas period. an expected 16.5 million extra cars on the road . drivers already on the road. drivers already queuing at the port of dover, as we understand for ferries currently waiting about an hour

at those border control checks. >> eurostar are operating two extra services per day between london and paris, up to and including christmas eve tomorrow , with london paddington closed for four days from tomorrow. travel expert simon calder says rail passengers must plan carefully . carefully. >> so let's start at london paddington because we know that all the trains are going to stop as from late tonight. there won't be any until the 28th of december. we are seeing train cancellations to bristol , to cancellations to bristol, to cardiff and coming back in the opposite direction due to shortage of train crew. the nonh shortage of train crew. the north of england is going to be even worse. northern trains has said. do not travel on some of our key routes. we won't have any trains, we can't get the staff to run them . staff to run them. >> simon calder meanwhile, the aa has issued an amber traffic warning for today, 23% of drivers saying they'll be using their cars to do that super saturday christmas shopping,

which is tipped to be the busiest in—store shopping day of the year. last year , shoppers the year. last year, shoppers said to have spent over £15 million buying last minute gifts . well, in other news today, the london mayor is calling on the government to help provide aid to ukraine by sending vehicles that would ordinarily be scrapped under the ulez scheme. sadiq khan has asked the transport secretary to enable those living in the capital to donate their cars , including donate their cars, including four by fours under the scrappage scheme. londoners with vehicles that fall foul of emission standards can claim up to £2,000 when they're non compliant. vehicle is scrapped . compliant. vehicle is scrapped. well, ukraine will be celebrating christmas on december the 25th for the first time since 1917. the holiday is usually held on the 7th of january. the traditional julian calendar used by russia well, the move marks a step forward in erasing all traces of russian influence in kyiv . moscow's

influence in kyiv. moscow's attack in february last year has seen many ukrainians reject the language and the culture among other historical ties to the country's former ruler , the country's former ruler, the czech republic is holding a day of national mourning today for the victims of a mass shooting in the capital. 14 people were shot dead at charles university in prague by a student who killed himself. members of the pubuc killed himself. members of the public have been lighting candles and paying their respects at a memorial at the university, police are working to establish a motive for the attack . now here in the uk , attack. now here in the uk, doctors, junior doctors, that is, have returned to work today after a 72 hour strike over pay with nhs managers saying the action put patient safety at risk . senior doctors were risk. senior doctors were drafted to in cover appointments, but the prime minister said the action was disappointing and he urged junior doctors to call off further strikes. the british medical association is urging the government to get back round the government to get back round the table and make what they're calling credible offer, but calling a credible offer, but

the round of junior doctor the next round of junior doctor walkouts will take place in the new year. in the longest spell of in nhs of industrial action in nhs history , rebecca welch will make history, rebecca welch will make history, rebecca welch will make history today as the first woman to ever referee a premier league football match. the 40 year old is taking charge of the fulham burnley game this afternoon . she burnley game this afternoon. she began refereeing in 2010 and in january became the first female to officiate at a men's championship game . the burnley championship game. the burnley manager has welcomed the milestone match, saying his players will not change their behaviour when she takes charge of the game. we will see this is gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play on your smart speaker by saying play gb news this is britain's news channel . news channel. >> so polly , just to the reason >> so polly, just to the reason i got your last name mixed up is because you remind me of kate middleton, the classy nurse. do you all this? yeah. very

you like all this? yeah. very nice. i almost said middleton and middlehurst. and it was middlehurst. okay. yeah. polly. >> literally @ literally >> yeah. literally like that. yeah glam. we love it. yeah she's so glam. we love it. now later in show we're now later on in the show we're going taking a special going to be taking a special trip panto. we're trip to the panto. yes, we're very we're going to be very excited. we're going to be joined by cast of dick joined by the cast of dick whittington broadway whittington at the broadway theatre in barking hear all theatre in barking to hear all about how get the about how they get into the festive spirit . festive spirit. >> we'll be meeting them just after 10:30. >> yes. you don't want to miss that. anything that. now, if you're anything like might be a last like me, you might be a last minute today . you might minute shopper today. you might be the high street be flocking to the high street for it's predicted to be. for what it's predicted to be. can the highest can you believe the highest in—store spending day of the year? when everyone goes shopping. >> that's right. customers are expected to splash millions in cash. but with the cost of living still biting, as living still biting, is it as busy other years? busy as other years? >> well, i think it might be. let's live to lisa hartle. let's go live to lisa hartle. josh who's oxford let's go live to lisa hartle. josh for who's oxford let's go live to lisa hartle. josh for usnho's oxford let's go live to lisa hartle. josh for us now? oxford let's go live to lisa hartle. josh for us now? lisa )xford let's go live to lisa hartle. josh for us now? lisa how's it street for us now? lisa how's it looking there this morning . looking there this morning. >> well, it's getting busier when we got here earlier on around half seven, it was it was pretty dead, but it's slowly, slowly getting busier. so as you

said today 23rd of december is always the busiest shopping day over the christmas period. but also with it being the saturday before christmas, known as super saturday. it's double whammy now. sounds like now. super saturday sounds like a like be a lovely thing i'd like to be involved but , a lovely thing i'd like to be involved but, uh, a lovely thing i'd like to be involved but , uh, not if involved with, but, uh, not if you're leaving all your gifts to the we spoke the last minute. so we spoke to a earlier that were a few people earlier that were just along , getting just walking along, getting ready to get into the shops before opened. one guy, before they opened. and one guy, one looked one young lad, he looked defeated he'd even defeated before he'd even started. very anxious started. he looked very anxious because he said, he's left it all today. so, so good all until today. so, so good luck to him and good luck to anyone else who's bracing the shops today to and get those shops today to try and get those last minute gifts and don't fall into that did once, into the trap that i did once, thinking all thinking you can get them all tomorrow because get tomorrow because you can get some of them tomorrow. but the shops and close shops open later and they close earlier, beware of that. and earlier, so beware of that. and also a bit of a word of warning for anyone who's going out shopping today and using the car parks, because admiral, the insurance have done insurance company have done research a ten year research looking over a ten year penod research looking over a ten year period and today you've got a 46% more chance of having an accident in a car park as people

are stressed out trying to get their spaces to go christmas shopping . their spaces to go christmas shoandg . you all done ? are >> and lisa, you all done? are you? because you're in oxford street, might as well in street, you might as well pop in one it a bit one of the shops. it looks a bit quiet the uh, it quiet at the moment, uh, but it is early. you all done is still early. are you all done or got more to do ? or you got more to do? >> i'm all right, actually. well, me and my family, we all do the secret santa thing now, so gift for one so we just buy one gift for one person just too person because i've just got too stressful. got stressful. so we've done i got that, did it online. done. so yeah , in between i can go yeah, in between breaks i can go in some perfume in and smelt some perfume earlier. why not? um, but no, i'm right. can just i'm all right. i can just gleefully look and gleefully look around and i don't stressed out or anything. >> oh, lisa, what i do to be you right now . thank you very, very right now. thank you very, very much indeed . look, she's so smug much indeed. look, she's so smug and so happy with herself. maybe that's should be doing that's why we should be doing it. santa. it. doing secret santa. >> you've got a busy >> so you've got a busy one today, this is my problem, >> no, no, this is my problem, right? i am done. it's all right? so i am done. it's all wrapped under the tree, but i never like i've done never feel like i've done enough. know you enough. ever. i know what you mean. always mean. i feel like i could always buy more, and. buy more and get more, and. yeah, really. it's my yeah, i just really. it's for my mum, won't too much mum, so i won't say too much because will be listening, because she will be listening, but like never but i just feel like i've never got her. got enough for her.

>> the first year i'm >> this is the first year i'm not minute calm. first year not last minute calm. first year i got stuff ready. i sort of got stuff ready. >> do think that's >> and what do you think that's about? why are you organised about? why are you so organised thisbecause a wife that >> because i have a wife that makes organised. makes sure that i'm organised. >> she's been very good. eight years now we can hear the giggles family giggles of our christmas family with us today we've got jenni trent hughes with us today, alex armstrong and kriss akabusi, all of our favourite people with us today. and how are you doing with christmas with your christmas shopping? are we all done? >> done. for the time >> i'm done. for the first time even >> i'm done. for the first time ever. i say though, peter , ever. i will say though, peter, i will say though my wrapping was so bad yesterday, i have done the worst thing. i have done the worst thing. i have done partial wrapping. what do you by that ? this. this is you mean by that? this. this is horrendous. have to try and horrendous. i have to try and get photo for you. it's just get a photo for you. it's just like around certain like wrapping around certain parts of am so bad at it. parts of it. i am so bad at it. oh, i'm so bad. >> i'm so sorry to my whole family. >> well, you just covered up the label. it's no, no, it's like sort of around it and above it. so looks a bow, so it looks like a nice bow, almost. but it's really poor. i'm. >> if you're bad at wrapping, just just take up singing. yeah. look, he's just come. look, he's just gonna come. >> , no, he can't help himself

>> ah, no, he can't help himself christmas time . christmas time. >> we're allowed to do it. oh, jenny, how are you looking? >> you're organised. >> i bet you're very organised. >> i bet you're very organised. >> actually tend to buy >> um, i actually tend to buy things throughout the year. >> oh, you are ? >> oh, you are? >> oh, you are? >> i put them in little plastic bags with the person's name because i found that i spend less money that way . and also, less money that way. and also, i'm running around like a i'm not running around like a headless chicken at the end of the . the year. >> that's really good tip. >> that's a really good tip. >> that's a really good tip. >> you think more people >> and do you think more people are doing online because, you see, people that are doing online because, you see traditional people that are doing online because, you see traditional and)eople that are doing online because, you see traditional and)eopl1want: are doing online because, you see traditional and )eopl1want to are traditional and they want to go shops. mean, go out to the shops. i mean, you see buy going to see that buy today is going to be day, but do you see that buy today is going to be more day, but do you see that buy today is going to be more andiay, but do you see that buy today is going to be more and moreut do you see that buy today is going to be more and more people,u think more and more people, once they hang of they start to get the hang of online, thinking online, they're thinking actually, everything actually, i can get everything i want? do you think are want? or do you think people are still the old still wanting the old traditional of going out? traditional way of going out? i i make stuff . i also make stuff. >> oh, you're putting us all to shame but i, i think i think >> but but i, i think i think onune >> but but i, i think i think online is wonderful. i love going into the shops, but i know that when i go into the shops, it's one for him, one for me. yeah. one for her, three for me. so and then i have a very merry

christmas. yeah. >> i always buy presents for myself. this is the problem. if you do physical, physical shopping. >> i went to zara. emily goes, right, you've got an hour, please, because got to go. please, because we've got to go. i i've i said, yeah, no worries, i've got all sorted. think the got it all sorted. i think the kids are going to like this. i walked with shirts, walked out with three shirts, one boots myself. yeah one jacket, boots myself. yeah and i just thought, this is. that's why i have to do it online. >> i'm terrible. it's the only way discipline yourself. what way to discipline yourself. what about chris? way to discipline yourself. what aboi'm chris? way to discipline yourself. what aboi'm chrreally lucky. um, >> i'm really, really lucky. um, so with my youngest children, i say, what do you want from santa ? >> 7- >> lovely 7_ >> lovely list. ? >> lovely list. ding ding ding ding online. check that one out. and then i'm even luckier . i've and then i'm even luckier. i've got big daughters , so i'm. i'm got big daughters, so i'm. i'm picking up one. she's flying in from america today . so off the from america today. so off the show i'll find out what she's bought for us. and then my other one's driving up and i find out what for everybody what she's bought for everybody else so else as well. i'm done. so i know done. so i love my know i'm done. so i love my daughters daughters daughters. my daughters do everything. yeah >> your daughters. >> your daughters. >> so ashanti is 39 and shakira is 36. and these guys are

fabulous. when you got older daughters, they do everything . daughters, they do everything. so mum sorted my little children are sorted. lovely girls, the women, chris, the women. >> we do it all. >> we do it all. >> i have a 16 year old and she says, can i have a pair of trainers? i'm thinking , yeah, no trainers? i'm thinking, yeah, no worries. oh how much these trainers say trainers . trainers say trainers. >> you gotta be careful. >> you gotta be careful. >> you gotta be careful. >> you say you'd be better off with a car. >> in the 80s, were $30. >> in the 80s, were like $30. yeah australia. now yeah in australia. and now they're like three, £400. yeah. um believable. yeah. yeah. right wait till she's 39. yeah >> and she'll be doing all the shopping for you. just another 31 years to go, is that right? no, it's not. that's really bad maths. she's 29 years. don't put me on there. don't put me on the spot, matthew. that's right. christmas number one. a bit of a surprise this year. we've got a clip last christmas i gave you my heart . my heart. >> but the very next day you gave it away. the cia stabbed me from tears. i'll give it to

someone special. >> so special. i mean, guys, what do you think? >> i mean, you know, it's such a classic song, but for it to be number one for christmas, for the first time ever, it's been number one before. but never at christmas. mean, what an christmas. i mean, what an achievement. it's brilliant, isn't achievement. it's brilliant, isn'i think it's been number one >> i think it's been number one five last five times. the last time i really wow i was looking really claims. wow i was looking at the top 100 and the green room back there, and i was like, all these songs are all of these songs are old classics. yeah yeah. it's classics. yeah yeah. like, it's really beautiful to see really actually beautiful to see that. and i know it used to be dominated by x factor, didn't it? charts year back it? the charts every year back in day , uh, when i say that in my day, uh, when i say that back i mean, like back in my day, i mean, like five years ago, um, but, uh, but it's really nice to see your renaissance of all those beautiful classics. know, beautiful classics. you know, you've which you've got mariah carey, which defrosts as people you've got mariah carey, which defr> see what's going on. >> every christmas we >> and then every christmas we write, we do. >> we get royalties no, >> we get royalties like, no, you can't compete those guys. >> you know what, george

michael, can i just tell you little? >> yeah. this is a lovely story. so always to meet >> yeah. this is a lovely story. so alvmichael to meet >> yeah. this is a lovely story. so alvmichael because eet >> yeah. this is a lovely story. so alvmichael because he's a george michael because he's a fellow so he's greek as well. >> right. so he's greek as well. and was always this thing of and it was always this thing of like, to look up to him. like, we need to look up to him. he us, you he was one of one of us, you know, finally got my know, and i finally got my chance meet him chance to meet him at the european world music awards. and i'm the i'm standing there now. in the 90s, bit of 90s, i had a slight bit of arrogance, but sometimes the arrogance, but sometimes the arrogance confused with arrogance got confused with shyness. i'll explain . i'm shyness. i'll explain. i'm standing there. george michael's standing there. george michael's standing next to me. he's really tall. i could feel his presence. right. we're at the european music awards. we're both performing i performing that night, and i look him and i'm thinking, look up at him and i'm thinking, mate, is like mate, this is like meeting robert for this is robert de niro. for me, this is a moment . and down a huge moment. and he looks down at because he's tall and he at me because he's tall and he says , well, this is the first says, well, this is the first time i've ever been on stage with cypriot. now at with a fellow cypriot. now at that point, i should be going, you you've you know, george, you've inspired much . you know, inspired me so much. you know, what sounded arrogant, what i did sounded arrogant, i wasn't, i just went , yeah, it wasn't, i just went, yeah, it wasn't, i just went, yeah, it was . it's wicked, isn't it ? wasn't, i just went, yeah, it was. it's wicked, isn't it? i didn't know what to say right now. it went. it went , it went now. it went. it went, it went

dead. it was just like ooh. and i'm standing there thinking, say something, say something . he something, say something. he stood. we stood next to each other for ten minutes. i didn't say a word because i was so nervous. >> yeah, i think that's lovely. >> yeah, i think that's lovely. >> and i think he'd be used to that as well. you were starstruck. i wanted meet starstruck. i wanted to meet him again him and again and explain it to him and i dad and we spoke in i met his dad and we spoke in greek and i tried to tell him the and his dad just moved the story and his dad just moved on. conversation. >> the conversation. >> the conversation. >> i thought should because, >> i thought you should because, i friends i mean, i was very good friends with thompson when i mean, i was very good friends with coming thompson when i mean, i was very good friends with coming 'as»mpson when i mean, i was very good friends with coming 'as»mworldivhen he was coming up as a world superstar sports and people superstar in sports and people often he was often thought that he was arrogant, he was arrogant, but actually he was shy. and that can shy. and so that scenario can happen you're so today he happen when you're so today he would say things that people would say things that people would context, not would take out of context, not knowing shy knowing actually just a shy response. gregarious and response. he was gregarious and ideau response. he was gregarious and i dealt with scenario, but often a lot of people who appear arrogant actually shy arrogant are actually quite shy and they're put on the spot and they say something. it's just because i don't think anyone expects celebrities to be shy, do they? >> think that's the fallacy. >> you know, if you think about in real life , one of the in in real life, one of the things that i really find interest eating, because

interest eating, it's because you're good looking. yeah. if you're good looking. yeah. if you're not good looking , people you're not good looking, people think of you as no. but seriously , can stay . no, but seriously, can stay. no, but seriously, can stay. no, but seriously , if you're if you're seriously, if you're if you're if you're average looking people think you're shy. if you really good looking everyone always assumes that you're arrogant. oh they never think about it. go. no. go through your life and think about people and you'll see. oh my god, she's right. and what are your what would your number one christmas song be? >> so i this is actually one of the best in my opinion . wow. the best in my opinion. wow. last christmas love it. i do have to say i do love a bit of mariah carey though. oh yeah, it's a good one. it's a great it's a good one. it's a great it's a good one. it's a great it's a classic. >> it's classic. jenny, what's >> it's a classic. jenny, what's your number one? >> somebody me >> can somebody explain to me why are sad ? why all these songs are sad? what? because nostalgic what? because it's a nostalgic time, i think. yeah. you see, i don't i don't get that. and i love this song and i always love this but i. this song, but i. >> so what's your number one, then? >> frosty the snowman is a very

happy guy- >> something like that. yeah and chris, what would yours be? >> i was really fortunate . the >> i was really fortunate. the 15 year old me was doing backflips in the green room. is chris christmas . it's such chris christmas. it's such a huge choice. i just met him in the green room. it's brilliant. >> noddy holder, what a legend. well, jenny. alex, chris, you're going to be with us throughout the morning. that was so much fun. so you'll back. thank fun. so you'll be back. thank you very much indeed. now, how would husband would you feel if your husband or boyfriend a or boyfriend came home with a full face of makeup on? you full face of makeup on? do you think makeup is a no go for men or is it a nice thing in this modern age make feel modern age to make them feel comfortable and confident? you will have a thought so will have a thought on that. so do gb views at gb do let us know. gb views at gb news. but it's time for news. com but next it's time for our christmas cocktail masterclass. >> what could possibly go wrong? >> what could possibly go wrong? >> strong cocktails . >> very strong cocktails. >> very strong cocktails. >> looks like things are heating up boxt boilers as sponsors of whether on . gb news.

whether on. gb news. >> hello ! >> hello! >> hello! >> welcome to your latest gb news weather. >> i'm ellie glaisyer the wet and windy weather that we've seen over the past couple of days. >> doesn't look like it's leaving any soon. low leaving any time soon. low pressure sits out to the northeast of northwest of the uk, slowly moving its way towards bringing frontal towards us, bringing frontal systems of the systems over the rest of the weekend and into the start of christmas day as well. back to saturday cloudy saturday though. a cloudy picture half of picture for the southern half of the but plenty of wet the uk, but plenty of wet weather scotland . weather for parts of scotland. some pushing some very heavy rain pushing into the west with up to 80mm across any high ground , and we across any high ground, and we could snow across the could see some snow across the very northeast as well, very far northeast as well, perhaps 15cm by the middle perhaps up to 15cm by the middle of saturday, a very mild day under all that cloud and rain. but those winds but with those blustery winds that definitely take the that will definitely take the edge off any of those temperatures the rest of temperatures through the rest of saturday. that rain across scotland slowly sinks its way southwards. across the rest of the bringing some particular the uk, bringing some particular heavy rainfall parts of heavy rainfall to parts of western where here we western wales where here we could as well see up to 80mm through into the morning of christmas eve, turning a little dner christmas eve, turning a little drier parts of scotland.

drier across parts of scotland. but blustery showers pushing in from and widely a very from the west and widely a very mild night across the uk , mild night across the uk, perhaps even 12 or 13 degrees across the southwest . so a mild across the southwest. so a mild and very damp and cloudy start across the southern half of the uk christmas eve. rain uk on christmas eve. rain continues to push way in continues to push its way in from west and some scattered from the west and some scattered showers well, pushing in showers as well, pushing in across of scotland. these across parts of scotland. these perhaps over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground. over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground. some over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground. some very ver any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground. some very strong! high ground. some very strong winds as well across scotland and into eastern england, perhaps 70 miles perhaps gusts up to 70 miles an hour very mild day again hour and a very mild day again with temperatures above average . with temperatures above average. >> so that warm feeling inside from boxt boiler as sponsors of weather on .

and people that i knew had dup zinko weeknights from six. >> welcome back to saturday morning live with me and pete . morning live with me and pete. now it's undeniable that christmas is a time for food, dnnks christmas is a time for food, drinks and time to be merry and of course, it wouldn't be a christmas party without a cocktail or a mocktail . cocktail or a mocktail. >> so what else did you expect us to do but bring you saturday morning live christmas morning live with a christmas cocktail maker? >> yes, we are so excited about this. yes, it's going to be a masterclass. we're joined in the studios now founder and studios now by founder and master distiller at henley master distiller at the henley distillery, jacob wilson, who's even got a henley gin christmas jumper on i love it. and you're going to give us all the tips, aren't you, on how to be merry at christmas? absolutely aren't you, on how to be merry at christmtkind bsolutely aren't you, on how to be merry at christmtkind of>lutely aren't you, on how to be merry at christmtkind of first .y >> i think kind of first off, people get themselves in

people always get themselves in a bit of a of worry about a bit of a kind of worry about cocktails at home. >> they kind of think of them as these complicated things that people only can do at bars. and you see at bars. >> not helped with of >> it's not helped with kind of smoke going there and all smoke going in there and all these actually these crazy things, but actually there as you like. >> okay, so the first one we're going to do a little bit a going to do a little bit of a play going to do a little bit of a play an espresso martini. play on an espresso martini. people of. people have probably heard of. >> favourite cocktail. >> that's my favourite cocktail. yeah thought, it's yeah i thought, well yeah, it's a in the morning. a good time in the morning. >> going to a little >> this is going to be a little bit different. so we've got >> this is going to be a little bit coffee, t. so we've got >> this is going to be a little bit coffee, rum so we've got >> this is going to be a little bit coffee, rum here /e've got >> this is going to be a little bit coffee, rum here which ot our coffee, rum here which has got rich coffee, a little got nice rich coffee, a little bit of dark chocolate in there, vanilla caramel and people can buy these sorts of things in the supermarket. >> all these ingredients. supermarket. >> yeah. these ingredients. supermarket. >> yeah. so ase ingredients. supermarket. >> yeah. so obviouslyients. supermarket. >> yeah. so obviously it'ss. supermarket. >> yeah. so obviously it's going to taste best with our coffee rum. >> but of course any coffee uqueun >> but of course any coffee liqueur, vodka, liqueur, coffee, vodka, coffee rum can absolutely, uh, help yourself. >> so we're going two shots. coffee rum to about one shot of baileys. do you think people get scared to make them? because they think of the old films where they used to flip the bottles and. yeah yeah, the kind where they used to flip the botypical|d. yeah yeah, the kind where they used to flip the botypical tom eah yeah, the kind where they used to flip the botypical tom cruiseih, the kind where they used to flip the botypical tom cruise ., the kind where they used to flip the botypical tom cruise . yeah,(ind it's.

>> yeah, i think a little bit. there's definitely there's definitely some of that. and i mean, i'm using a cocktail shaker here. >> you can make this cocktail just in glass of lowball just in a glass kind of lowball glass really, really glass like this. really, really simple . simple. >> e“- simple. >> and coffee, baileys >> baileys and coffee, baileys and that's it. shake. >> of course you can let just >> of course you can let me just shake don't you taste it? >> well, i've tested it so you're going to try and hit. >> so you're going to go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back/ou're going to go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back so 're going to go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back so thatoing to go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back so that the to go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back so that the ice go throw you're going to try and hit. >:back so that the ice you're)w it back so that the ice you're trying get the hit the it back so that the ice you're tryingof get the hit the it back so that the ice you're tryingof it,et the hit the it back so that the ice you're tryingof it, go :he hit the it back so that the ice you're tryingof it, go through hit the it back so that the ice you're tryingof it, go through the the it back so that the ice you're tryingof it, go through the glass back of it, go through the glass right the top. yeah. two right hand on the top. yeah. two pictures. hand on the top. little bottom. little finger on the bottom. and then you to go then right jacob, you have to go very with me and then just. very slow with me and then just. >> for it . hold the bottle. >> is that good? yeah. perfect. good quit skip a workout, isn't it? yeah yeah . it? yeah yeah. >> there you go. and that's perfect. i'm glad you did it. not me. >> that was going to go flying into newsroom. that so into the newsroom. that was so nice easy. into the newsroom. that was so nice youzasy. into the newsroom. that was so nice you haven't got a cocktail >> if you haven't got a cocktail shaken >> if you haven't got a cocktail shaker, a jam jar a lid, shaker, a jam jar with a lid, nice and homemade cocktail nice and easy homemade cocktail shaken nice and easy homemade cocktail shaker, use perfect. shaker, i'd have to use perfect. >> and so this great. so it's >> and so this is great. so it's ingredients that people can buy ingredients that people can buy in supermarket. then in the supermarket. and then they at home with they can make them at home with

whatever cupboard. >> yeah. lots >> yeah. lots >> super easy. so this is a really milky espresso. >> is. yeah. so this is >> this is. yeah. so this is what call flat white martini. >> so we've got the baileys in there and it's a little bit a little and really there and it's a little bit a littleand and really there and it's a little bit a little and smooth and really there and it's a little bit a little and smooth with'eally there and it's a little bit a little and smooth with oury there and it's a little bit a little and smooth with our coffee rum. >> it's actually, uh, caffeine free because we distil our coffee in. >> so it means that you can have as many as you like on an evening and still fall asleep in front fire, the front of the fire, and the christmas films. front of the fire, and the ctheah,; films. that's the >> yeah, because that's the problem martinis, problem with espresso martinis, isn't problem with espresso martinis, isnt one problem with espresso martinis, isn't one the isn't it? if you have one in the evening, you all night. >> well, yes, i can see the logic in that. you're logic in that. if you're out. >> that's great point. >> well, that's a great point. yeah, i try this? can yeah, but can i try this? can i do taste yeah, do a taste test? yeah, absolutely . here do a taste test? yeah, absolutely. here i'm one absolutely. here we go. i'm one of that doesn't of the very few that doesn't dnnk drink anymore. >> stopped years ago >> i stopped about ten years ago and moments like this, i do miss it. i'm not going to lie. just moments like this. i'm going to take that kind that take that away. kind of that kind that miss kind of hankering and that miss away with. >> it's not the most festive cocktail. >> i understand , but it's >> i understand, but it's a non—alcoholic mojito . i've non—alcoholic mojito. i've chosen it because by far and away it's the best non—alcoholic cocktail i've ever found. in terms doesn't feel like terms of doesn't feel like you're missing out. so i'm

you're missing out. so what i'm doing , you you're missing out. so what i'm doing, you can can do this doing, you can you can do this as alcoholic. >> non—alcoholic. crushing >> non—alcoholic. i'm crushing the lime bit, releases the lime a little bit, releases the lime a little bit, releases the juices as we're going use the juices as we're going to use half of it as wedges. they're going to go straight into the glass . now, mojitos as going to go straight into the glass. now, mojitos as a cocktail . they just take a bit cocktail. they just take a bit of time, but they're just one simple process after another . so simple process after another. so half the lime refreshing, aren't they? >> do you like a mojito? >> do you like a mojito? >> i do, i do, i think it's great, i associate it with great, but i associate it with summer, i understand what summer, so i understand what you mean. not really something mean. it's not really something you'd but you'd think of for winter. but then , if anyone's watching then again, if anyone's watching this in australia, i know my dad is. >> your dad is. what's his name? >> savas. >> savas. >> savas. >> savas . >> savas. >> savas. >> savas. >> morning evening ? savas. >> morning or evening? savas. >> morning or evening? savas. >> i should never say his name . >> i should never say his name. um, but in australia, of course, it's summer now. it's summer right now. absolutely. they're watching this. like it's this. they'll be like this. it's perfect for christmas. we're going going to put going to put. we're going to put a bit of spice in there. >> so typical, um, a typical >> so the typical, um, a typical mojito, you top it up with soda water. to use ginger ale, water. i like to use ginger ale, especially the especially with the non—alcoholic it especially with the n

. you make it as you normally would, but instead rum , we're would, but instead of rum, we're using apple juice now. it gives it a really fresh kick. and then the with the apple works the ginger with the apple works really, really well . really, really well. >> quite the same. >> quite the same. >> not quite same, but it >> not quite the same, but it sounds refreshing . sounds fruity and refreshing. >> it's very, very refreshing. >> it's very, very refreshing. >> which is what you want, right ? >> absolutely. and you get all the kind of main the you get all the kind of main characteristics mojito. characteristics of a mojito. >> did you put the >> and what did you put in the bottom >> and what did you put in the bot sor >> and what did you put in the bot so you had we've lime, >> so you had so we've got lime, we've and we've we've got uh limes and we've released juice by kind released all that juice by kind of them. key you of crushing them. the key is you don't too in early. don't put the mint too in early. so everything, of don't put the mint too in early. so prep everything, of don't put the mint too in early. so prep work verything, of don't put the mint too in early. so prep work here. ring, of the prep work here. >> going try fresh, >> i'm going to try it fresh, actually , if you don't mind. actually, if you don't mind. >> absolutely. so i'm picking some leaves . i some nice fresh mint leaves. i don't the don't want to crush them in the glass. do is glass. what i'm going to do is i'm plop them in my i'm going to plop them in my hand. that's breaking all breaking of breaking all of the mint kind of leaves. leaving leaves. but it's leaving them intact don't little intact so you don't get little bits of mint in your mouth. i must have mint. >> that's good idea. >> that's a good idea. >> that's a good idea. >> you can't help. >> that's a good idea. >> well,an't help. >> that's a good idea. >> well, look,elp. christmas >> that's a good idea. >> w�*we'reok,elp. christmas >> that's a good idea. >> w�*we're allowed hristmas >> that's a good idea. >> w�*we're allowed hriztellis time. we're allowed to tell jokes. apparently is the only time of the year. >> do your kids? do your kids love your jokes? >> they stand him. >> oh, no. they can't stand him. they roll their eyes. but you

know what they know what? i notice what they always. actually. theo always. actually. my son theo came joke came up with a great joke the other want to other day. do you want to hear it? joke? go it, he it? santa joke? go for it, he said. what does santa use to clean hands? said. what does santa use to clean does s? said. what does santa use to clean does he . what does santa >> what does he. what does santa use his hands ? use to clean his hands? >> santa i thought >> sanitiser. santa i thought that was a good gun. i mean, i said six last week. i forgot his age. >> well, he's he's taking after you. clearly. that looks great. >> try that. if you >> i want to try that. if you don't mind, just top up don't mind, just top this up with. >> so just topping up. >> so we're just topping up. >> so we're just topping up. >> got crushed ice in >> so we've got crushed ice in here. regular ice. here. you can use regular ice. and key is lot and i think the key is a lot of mistakes people at mistakes that people make at home. put enough ice mistakes that people make at horso put enough ice mistakes that people make at horso happenst enough ice mistakes that people make at horso happens is nough ice mistakes that people make at horso happens is theyh ice mistakes that people make at horso happens is they put; in. so what happens is they put all spirits put all their spirits in. they put everything else in because you want it then drown want it and then they drown it. they the mixer they drown it with the mixer because only put little because you only put a little bit lots , plenty bit of ice in. but lots, plenty of ice there. of ice along there. >> go. there you go. of ice along there. >> oh, go. there you go. of ice along there. >> oh, cheers. go. there you go. >> oh, cheers. >> oh, cheers. >> cheers. merry christmas to you. christmas . you. merry christmas. >> cheers. you. merry christmas. >> merry;. you. merry christmas. >> merry christmas feel >> merry christmas i feel left out now. i'll have to make myself out now. i'll have to make my�*no. yourself to a >> no. help yourself to a bramble. don't think we've got very if not just very long. but just if not just tell us how make a bramble. tell us how we make a bramble. because if you like fruity ones, this for you. this is a good one for you. >> absolutely. bramble , >> absolutely. so, bramble, you've got nice glass. you've got nice short glass. you're to get, half

you're going to get, uh, half a lemon out to be about 25 lemon works out to be about 25 mil lemon juice. so half a mil of lemon juice. so half a lemon juice, half a lemon gets juiced straight into the glass. we've two shots of just a we've got two shots of just a dry gin. uh, classic dry gin that in a little bit of that goes in a little bit of sugar syrup. i like to use agave . oh, that's good. >> you can use that. yeah absolutely. >> few cubes of ice mix. it makes it. mix it and then you top it up with some more crushed ice, just like the mojito. and then blackberry syrup or blackberry liqueur drizzle blackberry liqueur. drizzle it on kind of melts down on top. it kind of melts down and of gives you that and kind of gives you that gorgeous glow. want to be gorgeous glow. if you want to be a fancy, you put a bit a bit more fancy, you put a bit less in and top up less ice in and you top it up with champagne. that would be less ice in and you top it up wit of hampagne. that would be less ice in and you top it up wit of fizz.pagne. that would be less ice in and you top it up wit of fizz. makes that would be less ice in and you top it up wit of fizz. makes it|at would be less ice in and you top it up wit of fizz. makes it slightlyj be bit of fizz. makes it slightly longer. of a royal bramble . longer. kind of a royal bramble. >> perfect, a royal bramble. well, to that, jacob. you well, cheers to that, jacob. you can have that one. merry christmas you merry christmas to you guys. merry christmas. now christmas. hopefully you are now all well up on how to all very well clued up on how to make and make the best cocktails and mocktails christmas day. mocktails on christmas day. thank jacob. cheers. thank thank you jacob. cheers. thank you much. wonderful. you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> thanks now you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> more thanks now you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> more to thanks now you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> more to come1ks now you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> more to come on now you very much. wonderful. yeah. >> more to come on saturdayw lots more to come on saturday morning live including makeup for and a trip to the panto. for men and a trip to the panto.

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>> well, and uh, happy merry, merry christmas and you know what? your husband robert's a really nice guy. >> really good guy. >> really good guy. >> and he thought he's been really thinking about what he's got might be got you. so it might not be exactly thought, exactly what you thought, but he really put a lot of thought into it. >> and there's a lot of love as well. i mean, the fact that he's emailed a shout well. i mean, the fact that he's ema led a shout well. i mean, the fact that he's ema ied that a shout well. i mean, the fact that he's ema ied that counts a shout well. i mean, the fact that he's ema ied that counts for shout well. i mean, the fact that he's ema ied that counts for il'ioul out, i think that counts for it really honestly. >> and i have no idea what he's got. >> yeah, but it's going to be good. great. good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. keep your emails good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. in keep your emails good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. in on keep your emails good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. in on any) your emails good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. in on any ofour emails good. i'm sure it'll be great. yeah. in on any ofour ithings coming in on any of the things that we're talking about this morning? to hear from morning? we do love to hear from you. com you. vaiews@gbnews.uk com now, most and most us most of us, and for most of us looking does us feel looking good does make us feel good. now, for many women, that does include putting on of does include putting on lots of makeup , but does include putting on lots of makeup, but saying that makeup doesn't always need to mean a full face of lipstick and eyelashes . eyelashes. >> yeah, many men have insecurities such as blemishes on their skin, but there's still a stigma about men wearing makeup. and hopefully 2024 will be the year that we can break this myth. yeah >> what do you make of this? should men wear makeup? what do you think? well, joining now

you think? well, joining us now to help debunk the myth of to help us debunk the myth of male makeup is the founder of war paint , male makeup is the founder of war paint, danny grey. danny. so good to see you this morning. now, before i met you, i had seen war paint all over my social media. so it's a really popular brand, isn't it? men are really getting into this now . really getting into this now. >> yeah, and i think it's what you touched on a little bit earlier. it's not necessarily about lipstick, about, for me, lipstick, eyeliner. definitely eyeliner. there's definitely a place for that. >> but to create >> but i wanted to create a brand. simple brand. it's about simple products to use in a simple way to even out your skin tone. to more even out your skin tone. >> get of blemishes, >> get rid of blemishes, dark circles. broken circles. is it broken capillaries? it scarring ? capillaries? is it scarring? there's a lot of things you can use, and what i wanted do is use, and what i wanted to do is debunk an option debunk or give men an option really, to try stuff really, just to try stuff to give a bit of confidence. give them a bit of confidence. really? yeah give them a bit of confidence. really? iaah give them a bit of confidence. really? i mean, when you when you give them a bit of confidence. realljbacknean, when you when you give them a bit of confidence. realljbackneeall/vhen you when you give them a bit of confidence. realljbackneeall the1 you when you give them a bit of confidence. realljbackneeall the music vhen you think back to all the music we loved the 80s and 90s, you loved in the 80s and 90s, you i know you're saying it's not about eyeliner and things like that, those rock that, but a lot of those rock groups, mean, the cure , a lot groups, i mean, the cure, a lot of a lot of groups that were wearing eyeliners wearing all the eyeliners and wearing all the eyeliners and wearing was part wearing makeup. and it was part of cool fashion as well. of a cool fashion as well. but i think your point about people

just more secure just feeling a bit more secure when comes to, you know, when it comes to, you know, moisturising when it comes to things like that. and why is there such a stigma still? >> you know , what you talked >> you know, what you talked about there? >> there's lot of trends and >> there's a lot of trends and sometimes trend in sometimes there's a trend in eyeliner a certain look and eyeliner or a certain look and then it sort of dies off where i think for many years it's always been marketed women. been marketed to women. >> you go back >> right? because if you go back to 60s, it was to the 50s, 60s, 20s, it was women stay do the women stay at home, do the cooking get cooking and cleaning, get themselves, look glamorous. men went the pub. went to work, went down the pub. so the marketing was just so all of the marketing was just geared towards women. prior to that, you know, the 16th or 17th century people were wearing makeup, men were wearing makeup. so it's the way so i just think it's the way it's down our it's been pushed down our throats for only throats that it's for only women. and for me, it's been a massive help. right? like i suffer dysmorphic disorder. so obsessed disorder. so disorder. so obsessed the way >> so i'm obsessed about the way i because i bullied i >> because i was bullied when i was younger. used to be was younger. my ears used to be right angles head, right angles to my head, and i was bullied because that. and was bullied because of that. and look, 1516, i didn't look, when i got 1516, i didn't necessarily but necessarily have acne, but a spot me a huge issue. spot for me was a huge issue. and guy, you can down and as a guy, you can go down the gym, you can get your hair cut a week, wear cut once a week, you can wear what clothes you want, but if you've your face,

you've got spots on your face, we anything about that. we can't do anything about that. i it's bit i just thought it's a bit ridiculous. soon as i tried ridiculous. as soon as i tried makeup at simple bit of makeup at 16, a simple bit of concealer. guys, concealer. honestly guys, i couldn't believe what product did much did and there was so much confidence be able to go confidence just to be able to go out. incredible, isn't it, really? >> because i how i feel >> because i know how i feel coming before i've had >> because i know how i feel conmakeup before i've had >> because i know how i feel conmakeup done,fore i've had >> because i know how i feel conmakeup done, and i've had >> because i know how i feel conmakeup done, and ive had >> because i know how i feel conmakeup done, and ive ifeel my makeup done, and i do feel like feel a bit shyer when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't feel a bit shyer when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't havel a bit shyer when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't have my3it shyer when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't have my fullhyer when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't have my full face when my makeup done, and i do feel lidon't have my full face on. n i don't have my full face on. i feel it's almost like your feel like it's almost like your body myself body armour, and i feel myself and once i've got and i feel ready. once i've got and i feel ready. once i've got a on. so aren't a full face on. so men aren't afforded that confidence afforded that same confidence that women get every morning. >> yeah, definitely. >> yeah, definitely. >> i think the other thing >> and i think the other thing is debunking myths is about debunking some myths for lot of for guys, right? a lot of guys think going think it's going to take forever. takes minutes. forever. it takes 45 minutes. you artist. you need to be a makeup artist. for takes me literally for me, it takes me literally two a bit of makeup two minutes. put a bit of makeup on, just even out my skin tone. i'm to it's just i'm ready to go. so it's just about educating men it's about me educating men. it's a little to what about me educating men. it's a littleprobably to what about me educating men. it's a littleprobably think» what about me educating men. it's a littleprobably think it/hat about me educating men. it's a littleprobably think it is,t about me educating men. it's a littleprobably think it is, and they probably think it is, and it's something that could give you confidence. it . you confidence. so just try it. >> not forget too >> yeah, let's not forget too that high heels were originally worn men really hundreds of worn by men really hundreds of years ago. and then it years ago. and then and then it changed women . now look, changed to women. now look, everyone opinion . everyone has their own opinion. we'd love to hear what people think just think about this, but can i just

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i think, i think it's a really good theatre form for young children, for adults , the adult children, for adults, the adult innuendos, the jokes for the kids, the magic for the kids. >> like bringing, bringing all of the family together for one. one show is great. >> i also think one of the things that you touched on just a second ago was the fact that you can boo baddie, can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe oo baddie, can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe hero, baddie, can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe hero, youidie, can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe hero, you can can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe hero, you can join can a second ago was the fact that you ctthe hero, you can join in,�*| cheer the hero, you can join in, and audience participation is absolutely other forms theatre >> and in other forms of theatre throughout course of throughout the other course of the year, like you can't really join we oh yes join in. so when we say, oh yes it you can shout it is, you can all shout back and fantastic. that's it . and it's fantastic. that's it. >> yeah. and everybody learns it. will bring it. and so grannies will bring along grandchildren it. and so grannies will bring along will grandchildren it. and so grannies will bring along will haverandchildren it. and so grannies will bring along will have beenhildren and they will have been themselves when were, when themselves when they were, when they . and that's the they were tiny. and that's the wonderful thing is it's wonderful thing i think is it's just generational thing just this generational thing that keeps on going. the jokes hardly ever change. um, and the same routine is the ghost, the ghost gag, the ghost routine is just, um, you know, everybody knows that we're not going to be able to see the ghost, and they know what's going to happen. but it's just so much fun. and the and the joy in the kids faces as they're as they're screaming or they're as they're screaming or

the it's behind the frustration is it's behind you . you. >> i also think it's a thing that it really build that it really does build yourself christmas as yourself up for christmas as families leave and we can hear the reaction from people as they leave the theatre and at the end of show, we like , send of the show, when we like, send everybody merry christmas, everybody out, merry christmas, happy you really feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's you really feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's here you really feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's here and you really feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's here and it's really feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's here and it's now,/ feel everybody out, merry christmas, hap|it's here and it's now, soeel like it's here and it's now, so it's just great give it's just a great thing to give to everybody's to the community. everybody's having a fantastic time. some of the have are the songs that we have are absolutely incredible . you can absolutely incredible. you can sing music, we go to musical sing pop music, we go to musical theatre, different gags, theatre, we have different gags, we things like we have different things like it's there's it's just great fun. there's a number that we're all involved with someone gets with where we'll someone gets hit pan and you hit with a frying pan and you just don't. you don't really know any forms life. know of any other forms of life. you away with it, you you can get away with it, you know, it's fantastic. >> think it's like >> i also think it's like a most children's theatre children's first theatre experience , which i feel is experience, which i feel is super special for us as performers to be able to give that to them. it's also a really special time for us. we create a little family backstage as well, and we have lots of fun just as much as the people out the front do. i came on stage yesterday with my skirt tucked into my knickers . so yes, it was all fun

i >> -- >> i'm lam 5mm >> i'm trying to work out how to let you know . yeah, and like any let you know. yeah, and like any good family , there's always good family, there's always a mad auntie. yeah yeah. which is, i think so for people that have never been before . never been before. >> and there are people that haven't been very few. yeah, but, um , what can they expect but, um, what can they expect when they and see your show when they come and see your show 7 when they come and see your show ? something i think that they can expect a fun, family friendly show that is going to take you through the streets of london, uh, barking and dagenham i >> -- >> uh, no, it's, hm >> uh, no, it's, uh, we've got, as— >> uh, no, it's, uh, we've got, as i said, we've got music genres of all kinds. and i think it's all about what's amazing is the show is called dick whittington, but it is not soulfully just about dick whittington. every whittington. it is about every single alice single character. alice fitzwarren , got simple fitzwarren, we've got simple simon, fairy, simon, sarah, the cook fairy, bowbells, queen, rat boo. but you know, it's that thing where we really take you on a journey . we really take you on a journey. we sweep you up and we enter you into the christmas magical world thatis into the christmas magical world that is dick whittington. and there lots of references, there are lots of references, especially from especially if you're from barking here. there's

especially if you're from barkingreferencesere. there's especially if you're from barkingreferencesere.things s lots of references to things that nearby. there are that are nearby. there are different bits and pieces in the town that we reference, stuff like that throughout the show. so i think you can just expect a really light—hearted and really fun light—hearted and wonderful christmas piece of theatre with a lovely bunch of people and what a lovely bunch of to christmas of people to spend christmas with. of people to spend christmas witiwell, you that we're >> well, you know that we're going you know, going to ask you, you know, just, we know we're just, uh, yeah, we know we're going to, you know, we're going to ask you to actually do a little bit of a performance for us, but before we do, we to us, but before we do, we want to see but before we see a sneak peek, but before we do, that will actually who's playing whittington? do, that will actually who's playwith whittington? do, that will actually who's playwith him alhittington? do, that will actually who's playwith him inittington? do, that will actually who's playwith him in grease n? do, that will actually who's playwith him in grease the was with him in grease the musical, a lovely, musical, and he's a lovely, lovely guy. so to good see you, mate. so good to see you. >> thanks. it's lovely to see you, too. we're lovely to hear you. it's so nice to see you. >> yeah, well, can you give us a little just a little snippet. so? so people can hear you little just a little snippet. so? sd0)eople can hear you little just a little snippet. so? sdo becausein hear you little just a little snippet. so? sdo becausein know you little just a little snippet. so? sdo becausein know it's you guys do because i know it's brilliant. right. brilliant. yeah right. >> we've got something for you. brilliant. yeah right. >> we ve got something for you. brilliant. yeah right. >> we just. it something for you. brilliant. yeah right. >> we just. yeah. ething for you. >> we just. yeah. >> we just. yeah. >> okay. all right. ready? >> okay. all right. ready? >> hello. barking >> speed zone. hello. barking i am fairy bowbells , and i am the am fairy bowbells, and i am the

magical protector of the whole of london town . of london town. >> oh. >> oh. >> oh, excuse me , fairy >> oh, excuse me, fairy bowbells. i wonder if you could help me. i'm having a little bit of trouble with my career . yeah, of trouble with my career. yeah, yeah, i used to work as a mirror installer. it was a job i could always see myself doing. and then i worked as a mime artist. but it's only now that i can talk about it. and then i was a psychic, but i had to give that up. why? i couldn't see any future in it. >> excuse me , i'm dick >> excuse me, i'm dick whittington, and i'm looking for alice fitzwarren. why? i'm alice fitzwarren. why? well, i'm after a job, and i think she's the most beautiful girl i've ever seen. who . ever seen. who. >> oh, i love, i was chuckling away throughout all of that . away throughout all of that. >> he should perform in seoul. it'd be for good his career, right? that was shocking. >> you very much. that was >> thank you very much. that was tim freeman. sarah the cook. will hansel, who plays dick whittington, and kate playdon, who bow it who plays fairy bow bells. it looks amazing. and that's at the broadway theatre in barking. and i there still i believe there are still tickets, so you should get yourself there and check

yourself down there and check that there won't be. now that out. there won't be. now very good advert for it. isn't it brilliant stuff. it brilliant. brilliant stuff. lots forward to. there lots to look forward to. there now just two sleeps now it's just two sleeps until the it's come around the big day. it's come around very year. would very quickly this year. would you father christmas you think that father christmas would prepping his would be busy prepping his sleigh? yes. you would sleigh? well, yes. you would think but we've got think that. but we've got something very exciting for you, haven't we? >> yes, because everyone at haven't we? >> newsecause everyone at haven't we? >> news haste everyone at haven't we? >> news has been'eryone at haven't we? >> news has been on one at haven't we? >> news has been on their at haven't we? >> news has been on their best|t gb news has been on their best behaviour this year. we should always be best behaviour. always be on our best behaviour. but despite busy but this year, despite the busy schedule, and mrs. claus schedule, mr and mrs. claus found the time to come and see to the studio. hi santa and mrs. claus . claus. >> and who have you got with you? who's this? this is rex. hi, rex . hi, rex. >> rex, we use rex. if a child is disabled or autistic or or doesn't want to speak to santas scared. so we get little rex involved. >> oh, that's lovely. so you've got such a busy time of year. i mean, we feel very, very privileged that you've made it into the studio, so you must have a really packed schedule. well we thought we'd come

because , uh, gb news is here. because, uh, gb news is here. >> we're nearby, so we thought we'd pop in and say, make sure you stay on the nice list, because you kind of are there at the moment. but we shall see if you stay there. there's still a little of time . little bit of time. >> you know, i've been wanting to question for long >> you know, i've been wanting to yes, question for long >> you know, i've been wanting to yes, santaestion for long >> you know, i've been wanting to yes, santa ,tion for long >> you know, i've been wanting to yes, santa , how'sr long >> you know, i've been wanting to yes, santa , how's married time. yes, santa, how's married life ? life? >> well, you've been together a long time . long time. >> i mean, yes, you would have had a lot of letters from the queen. and now the king >> and you're a good team. >> yes. >> yes. >> 1400 years. >> 1400 years. >> yes. wow >> yes. wow >> i found that there's two words. yes dear. that does the job. and, uh, happy marriage. >> yes, but that's to the reindeer. what about your wife? oh, yes, dear. reindeer. what about your wife? oh, yes, dear . oh, my gosh, oh, yes, dear. oh, my gosh, they're very good. i'm sorry. >> i'm very good. yes, but you are a very good team, aren't you? >> so, mrs. claus, i wanted to ask you , what's your role? ask you, what's your role? because you really do support santa. don't you? but what else do you do to get ready for christmas? >> the elves , the elves, keeping >> the elves, the elves, keeping

them in check . them in check. >> and that must be a hard job. >> and that must be a hard job. >> especially jingles. >> especially jingles. >> i mean, he just. wow yes, he's very naughty. he's very naughty. >> we have quite a few naughty ones. do you , um, some of the ones. do you, um, some of the children, if there's any children, if there's any children watching , i do children watching, i do apologise. there's this little elf we keep trying to find . we elf we keep trying to find. we keep moving, and he keeps doing naughty things in people's houses. naughty things in people's houses . and am sorry if houses. and i am very sorry if you find him, you could always write letter and tell me write me a letter and tell me where is . uh, but write me a letter and tell me where is. uh, but i do where he is. uh, but i do apologise . apologise. >> i've heard about this elf. he's always on the shelf, isn't he ? yes. can't help himself. he? yes. can't help himself. he's very mischievous. >> is this the busiest christmas for you? because it seems like it's everyone's really excited this year. >> they do seem excited, don't they ? the children we've seen, they? the children we've seen, they've been very excited. and they've been very excited. and the parents have been rather excited . yes, they've been very excited. yes, they've been very excited. yes, they've been very excited as well. i think what it is, is , is things are hard is, is, is things are hard dunng is, is, is things are hard during the year. what is, is, is things are hard during the year . what we need to during the year. what we need to do is this christmas. it during the year. what we need to do is this christmas . it doesn't do is this christmas. it doesn't mean you have to get lots of

presents or lots of everything. lots of food . as long as you can lots of food. as long as you can have a fun together and if have a fun time together and if the family can be together , the family can be together, whether in the same room or talking on the phone or anything , just enjoy yourselves . it's , just enjoy yourselves. it's not about money or anything like that. >> no, that's a lovely message. >> no, that's a lovely message. >> may i ask you what your favourite christmas film is ? favourite christmas film is? because they're all about you . because they're all about you. so yeah, there must be one. that's your favourite . that's your favourite. >> i can't tell you my favourite one because, um , yes, that came one because, um, yes, that came out last year that we'd better not mention that one. >> um , i tell you, i like elf. >> um, i tell you, i like elf. >> um, i tell you, i like elf. >> yeah , that's a lovely one. >> yeah, that's a lovely one. >> yeah, that's a lovely one. >> brilliant . >> brilliant. >> brilliant. >> that's a really lovely one. and what do you do when children might be little bit shy around might be a little bit shy around the two of you? because you're incredible their incredible figures in their lives, sometimes do get lives, and sometimes they do get a when they come a little bit shy when they come to you them to visit. how do you make them relax? they quite often relax? well, they quite often they may be shy of me , but not they may be shy of me, but not mrs. claus. >> oh , and rex helps if they see

>> oh, and rex helps if they see rex. uh, often , that will bring rex. uh, often, that will bring them out a bit. but in the end, we can say hello from a distance. they don't have to come right up to us, but they are. there are some children that are scared of me. oh, um, i don't know why. i'm sure it's got nothing to do with being told not to talk to strange men for the rest of the year. you know they've a know, but they've got a different christmas when different rule at christmas when it to you. it comes to you. >> and what's the most >> yes. and what's the most popular gift that the children >> yes. and what's the most popaskingft that the children >> yes. and what's the most popasking for1at the children >> yes. and what's the most popasking for this �*re children >> yes. and what's the most popasking for this year?ldren are asking for this year? >> gift. um >> oh, most popular gift. um playstation five. but the problem with that, a lot of people children vase for playstation five and we do try to do it, but the elves start playing with them and getting them away from the elves is difficult. so so sometimes if they don't get the playstation five, they know why . it's five, they know why. it's because the elves are still on them and they're in demand as well. >> what is the eldest child that's ever sat on your lap? >> oh, the eldest child. um, we

had one, didn't we? uh probably about 35. um 35. uh some of them like to sit on my lap , but i like to sit on my lap, but i can't, i just i'm going to say can't, ijust i'm going to say i'm 50 years old. >> oh, would it be okay? >> oh, would it be okay? >> permission of mrs. claus? yeah. if i can sit on santa's lap. >> yes , of course, i don't even >> yes, of course, i don't even know pete show this, but i just need to . need to. >> i'm gonna i'm going to sort of do a squat where i can't. i'm not actually putting all my weight on you. you see, i'm not too bad. >> have i been a beautiful >> oh, have i been a beautiful moment ? moment? >> are ipp got to sing to find out . out. >> if you have. you take that and have a look . and have a look. >> oh, he was eager. >> oh, he was eager. >> are you on the nice list or the naughty list? >> i think i think i'm on the nice list. santa i'll have a look at this later. nice list. santa i'll have a look at this later . well, there look at this later. well, there you go. >> oh , wow. thank you so much, >> oh, wow. thank you so much, pete. what do you want for christmas? need to tell santa what i want for christmas. >> i've got it. my wife's >> well, i've got it. my wife's pregnant. oh beautiful. >> it's the best christmas gift of well, mrs. claus , santa

of all. well, mrs. claus, santa claus, thank you so much for taking some time out of your very schedule to come and very busy schedule to come and see gb and merry christmas. >> merry christmas you , too. >> merry christmas to you, too. >> merry christmas to you, too. >> christmas, christmas everybody. >> they they've stayed together forever because that's a clause in contract . in his contract. >> oh dear. right. don't go anywhere. we've got lots more to come on saturday morning live. >> we'll be finding out how a pub is helping the homeless at christmas much more. christmas and much, much more. it's going to be great. >> yeah, do stay tuned. we'll see in a sec. see you in a sec. >> you guys. >> thank you guys. >> thank you guys. >> welcome to your latest >> hello. welcome to your latest gb i'm ellie gb news weather. i'm ellie glazer. the wet and windy weather that we've seen over the past couple of days doesn't look like any time soon. like it's leaving any time soon. low out to the low pressure sits out to the northeast of northwest of the uk , slowly moving its way towards us, frontal systems , slowly moving its way towards us, the frontal systems , slowly moving its way towards us, the restrontal systems , slowly moving its way towards us, the rest of1tal systems , slowly moving its way towards us, the rest of1tal weekend and over the rest of the weekend and into the of christmas day into the start of christmas day as . back to saturday as well. back to saturday though, cloudy picture for the though, a cloudy picture for the southern half the but southern half of the uk, but plenty of wet weather parts plenty of wet weather for parts of scotland very heavy of scotland and some very heavy rain into the west with rain pushing into the west with up to 80mm across any high

ground. and could see some ground. and we could see some snow very far snow across the very far northeast perhaps up to northeast as well, perhaps up to 15cm by the of saturday, 15cm by the middle of saturday, a very day under all that a very mild day under all that cloud and rain. but with those blustery will blustery winds that will definitely any definitely take the edge off any of through of those temperatures through the rest of saturday. that rain across scotland slowly sinks its way southwards. across the rest of uk, bringing some of the uk, bringing some particularly heavy rainfall to parts western wales, where parts of western wales, where here we could well see up to here we could as well see up to 80mm through into the morning of christmas turning christmas eve, turning a little dner christmas eve, turning a little drier parts scotland , drier across parts of scotland, but blustery showers pushing in from and widely a very from the west and widely a very mild night across the uk, perhaps even 12 or 13 degrees across the southwest . so a mild across the southwest. so a mild and very damp and cloudy start across the southern half of the uk on christmas eve. rain continues to push way in continues to push its way in from west and some scattered from the west and some scattered showers as well, pushing in across scotland. these across parts of scotland. these perhaps wintry over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground, wintry over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground, some 1try over any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground, some very>ver any across parts of scotland. these perh'ground, some very strongy high ground, some very strong winds as well across scotland and eastern england, and into eastern england, perhaps up 70 miles an perhaps gusts up to 70 miles an hour and a very mild day again with above average

i >> -- >> good wonderful morning to you. i'm peter andre alongside the lovely ellie costello. and this is saturday morning live. and it's very special. >> yeah, it certainly is. we're having festive fun in the studio today. having festive fun in the studio today . and it's really good to today. and it's really good to have your company be with us. it's show before it's our last show before christmas , so thought

christmas, so we thought we'd have of a party. have a little bit of a party. we've coming up you we've got lots coming up for you in houn we've got lots coming up for you in hour, but kicking in the next hour, but kicking things off, we are going to be talking about travel. loads of you roads today. you out on the roads today. predicted mayhem on them and the railways as well . so do get in railways as well. so do get in touch if you're set to make a journey today and best of luck to you! >> have gm" gnu-- >> yes. have you guys got a journey make? will you be journey to make? will you be driving for christmas as driving home for christmas or as they're saying, home they're saying, crawling home for well, chikomba >> oh yeah. well, theo chikomba will giving all of the will be giving us all of the updates he's going updates and i believe he's going to dartford tunnel, to be at the dartford tunnel, which is going to be one the which is going to be one of the worst spots. which is going to be one of the worandiots. which is going to be one of the worand then it's time >> and then it's time for the mince sorry about mince pies. i'm so sorry about this. to be joined this. we're going to be joined in by two amazing in the studio by two amazing bakers live mince pie bakers for a live mince pie tasting test. you want to stay for that one? >> wait for can >> we can't wait for that, can we? and going to take >> we can't wait for that, can wtrip.nd going to take >> we can't wait for that, can wtrip.nd to going to take >> we can't wait for that, can wtrip.nd to the going to take >> we can't wait for that, can wtrip.nd to the pub ng to take >> we can't wait for that, can wtrip.nd to the pub in to take a trip down to the pub in brentford. got such a good brentford. i've got such a good show to the amazing work brentford. i've got such a good shovthis the amazing work brentford. i've got such a good shovthis tis amazing work brentford. i've got such a good shovthis tis doing ing work brentford. i've got such a good shovthis tis doing to! work brentford. i've got such a good shovthis tis doing to help: that this pub is doing to help the this christmas , and the homeless this christmas, and it wouldn't be a party without stephanie and the latest stephanie takyi and the latest on the showbiz world. yeah, she's brilliant . and look, it

she's brilliant. and look, it can't be a party without you. so do keep getting in touch with us this morning. gb views at beo news.com. but we before we do anything else, the lovely polly. >> i almost stumbled again . has >> i almost stumbled again. has all your news headlines . all your news headlines. >> good morning to you travellers are being warned of long delays and congestion today as the festive season's transport problems ramp up. the aa has predicted it's going to be the busiest day of the pre—christmas period, with an expected . 16.5 million extra expected. 16.5 million extra cars on the roads. expected. 16.5 million extra cars on the roads . drivers are cars on the roads. drivers are already queuing at the port of dover for ferries. they're currently waiting 90 minutes now at border control checks. eurostar is, however , operating eurostar is, however, operating two extra services per day between london and paris. that's to make up for those french strikes last thursday up to and including christmas eve, which

is now tomorrow, and london paddington closed for four days as well. from christmas eve tomorrow, travel expert simon calder telling gb news rail passengers must plan very carefully , so let's start at carefully, so let's start at london paddington because we know that all the trains are going to stop as from late tonight. >> there won't be any until the 28th of december, for we are seeing train cancellations to bristol , to cardiff and coming bristol, to cardiff and coming back in the opposite direction due to shortage of train crew. the north of england is going to be even worse. northern trains has said. do not travel on some of our key routes. we won't have any trains, we can't get the staff to run them . staff to run them. >> simon calder, meanwhile , the >> simon calder, meanwhile, the aa has issued an amber traffic warning for today , with 23% of warning for today, with 23% of drivers saying they'll be using their cars to do their last minute christmas shopping . and minute christmas shopping. and it is being dubbed super saturday. tipped to be the busiest in—store shopping day of

the year last year, shoppers were said to have spent over £1.5 million at the last minute by buying those extra gifts . by buying those extra gifts. now, in other news today, the london mayor is calling on the government to help provide aid to ukraine by sending vehicles that would ordinarily be scrapped under the ulez scheme. sadiq khan has asked the transport secretary to enable those living in the capital to donate their vehicles under the scrappage scheme. londoners with cars that fall foul of emission standards can claim up to £2,000 when they're non—compliant . when they're non—compliant. vehicles are scrapped . vehicles are scrapped. meanwhile, ukraine will be celebrating christmas on december the 25th this year. that's the first time since 1917 the holidays usually held on the 7th of january. in accordance with the traditional julian calendar used in russia, but this move marks a step forward in erasing all traces of russian influence in kyiv. moscow's attack in february last year has seen many ukrainians reject the language, culture and customs as

now there's been a moment of silence observed in the czech repubuc silence observed in the czech republic today as the nation holds a day of national mourning for the victims of a mass shooting, 14 people were shot dead at charles university in prague by a student who then killed himself . if you're killed himself. if you're watching on television, you can see these live pictures coming to us from prague, where the czech president, peter pavel, along with members of the public, lighting public, have been lighting candles laying flowers at a candles and laying flowers at a memorial near the university. police are still working to establish a motive for that attack . here in the uk. junior attack. here in the uk. junior doctors have returned to work today after a 72 hour strike over pay , with nhs managers over pay, with nhs managers saying the action put patient safety at risk. senior doctors were drafted in to cover appointments, but the prime minister said the action was disappointing and urged junior doctors to call off any further strikes. the bma is urging the government to get back round the

table and make what they call a credible offer. talks broke down after they declined a 3% rise on top of the average 8.8% rise they were given in the summer. the next round of junior doctor walkouts are due to take place in the new year , and rebecca in the new year, and rebecca welch will make history today as the first woman to ever referee at a premier league match. the 40 year old is taking charge of the fulham burnley game this afternoon. she began refereeing in 2010 and became in january, the first female to officiate at a men's championship game. the burnley manager has welcomed the milestone saying his milestone match, saying his players will not change their behaviour when she takes charge of the game . you're with gb news of the game. you're with gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news this is britain's news channel. thanks

news this is britain's news channel . thanks polly, and we've channel. thanks polly, and we've got lots to come in our saturday morning live christmas party. >> that's what we're calling the show today, aren't we? >> yes, and including our very show today, aren't we? >> ymincej including our very show today, aren't we? >> ymince pie:luding our very show today, aren't we? >> ymince pie tasting.)ur very show today, aren't we? >> ymince pie tasting. i'm/ery show today, aren't we? >> ymince pie tasting. i'm very, own mince pie tasting. i'm very, very about with the very excited about this with the amazing blondie kitchen. >> yeah, they've got amazing >> yeah, they've got an amazing business well. we'll be business as well. so we'll be talking about they business as well. so we'll be tali> maybe you're >> yeah. or maybe you're catching train. catching the midnight train. well, likely to well, either way, it's likely to be hectic as today is the busiest day of the year. busiest travel day of the year. >> yeah, that's right about 16.4 million trips will take place according to the aa. let's speak to theo theo chikomba at the dartford crossing. >> hi, theo. how's it looking there ? yeah, we're very good there? yeah, we're very good morning to both of you. >> so at the moment things are back to how they should be. just over an hour ago there was a crash just over my left

shoulder. um that did close two lanes. so cars were having to go a little bit slower towards kent and surrey, but there are expected around 16 million people on the roads today, making their christmas getaway journeys . over in dover, there journeys. over in dover, there have now updated in the last half an hour or so that cars will have to be waiting around 90 minutes. that's an extra half an hour from this morning . and an hour from this morning. and of course we do know there was that shortage industrial action which took place two days ago, andifs which took place two days ago, and it's essentially staggered over the last day or so . so over the last day or so. so people who are going there are expected to see wait around nine 30 minutes. and in different parts of the country and the uk. indeed, in wales and scotland, there are yellow weather warnings that there will be high winds of around 60 to 70mph, and if you are on getting on the trains as well, if you are on getting on the trains as well , there are some trains as well, there are some cancellations and delays, so it's worth checking . as we heard it's worth checking. as we heard from experts this morning, that you should check your journey before you leave. for

before you do leave. but for those who are getting on the roads, it's worth mentioning that there are smart motorways , that there are smart motorways, particularly m1 and m6, particularly on the m1 and m6, so may be end up driving so you may be end up driving a little bit slower than you want to. as these measures are put in place so that people don't get into accidents, particularly just one. you take one eye off the road for just just one. you take one eye off the road forjust a second. it could cause an accidents. as we saw this morning . so it's worth saw this morning. so it's worth being careful. and of course adhenng being careful. and of course adhering to the speed restrictions, which are in place. but if it's that time of the year again where people are trying to get away, so you might end up in a bit of traffic. but of course, do check your journey before out . before you head out. >> so very advice. thank >> so very good advice. thank you chikomba you very much theo chikomba and i you managed to get very i hope you managed to get very safely and quickly wherever i hope you managed to get very safe are nd quickly wherever i hope you managed to get very safeare celebrating wherever i hope you managed to get very safeare celebrating christmas' i hope you managed to get very safeare celebrating christmas . you are celebrating christmas. merry christmas theo . merry christmas to you, theo. christmas. now we're joined by our christmas family broadcaster , live coach and authorjenni trent hughes. political commentator armstrong and commentator alex armstrong and the olympian the former british olympian kriss akabusi. this morning good morning to you all. and where

are we all heading for christmas. and we expecting nightmare journeys. well i'm going down south, so stop in portsmouth then and stop in the new . new forest. >> em- gm- new forest. >> to be catching >> so i'm going to be catching the or i'm going to be the train or i'm going to be doing it tomorrow. not going the train or i'm going to be do be it tomorrow. not going the train or i'm going to be do be doing|orrow. not going the train or i'm going to be do be doing it'row. not going the train or i'm going to be do be doing it today, not going the train or i'm going to be do be doing it today, andt going to be doing it today, and i certainly never anywhere certainly never drive anywhere near . near christmas. >> our trains running tomorrow. are be all right? are you going to be all right? they are. you might want to check alive. the check that alive. yeah. the trains me. trains aren't running near me. that's ask . worth checking that's why i ask. worth checking that one. >> watching the footage, >> watching some of the footage, though. look , though. i mean, it doesn't look, it's that it's not that bad. >> it doesn't bad. it >> it doesn't look that bad. it looks all right on the roads. >> i came this >> yeah. i came down this morning here and it's quite okay. little bit early, okay. it was a little bit early, so be a difference. so there might be a difference. i'm from here heathrow so there might be a difference. i'm upfrom here heathrow so there might be a difference. i'm up my! here heathrow so there might be a difference. i'm up my daughter-ieathrow so there might be a difference. i'm up my daughter who's)w picking up my daughter who's coming in from lax and, um, that might be a little more difficult coming out of london because i suspect, you know , m4, m40, suspect, you know, m4, m40, everyone going west and north. that could be a little bit busy, but let us see. but whatever, you just got to enjoy the experience. it's all part and parcel. you said the song chris kaba booths . kaba booths. >> so, you know, i've been home for christmas. yeah, absolutely.

>> that >> i do love that song. >> i do love that song. >> that's a great one. but >> yeah, that's a great one. but you know, you've just got to enjoy and parcel enjoy it as part and parcel of the joys public holiday the joys of a public holiday that you're in the road with all the other people who are going that you're in the road with all the willr people who are going that you're in the road with all the will have)le who are going that you're in the road with all the will have az who are going that you're in the road with all the will have a phenomenalng that you're in the road with all the will have a phenomenal time. and will have a phenomenal time. my and will have a phenomenal time. my home me my daughter will come home to me . i've got a private chef coming in. >> oh, man, chris, i in.— >> oh, man, chris, i can in. >> oh, man, chris, i can booths by christmas. you're positive ? by christmas. you're positive? >> i was gonna say he's worse than me . than me. >> until you see what presents your kids bought you. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> why not? because if it's not good, blame her. blame her. >> driving back to heathrow. >> driving back to heathrow. >> yeah . >> yeah. >> yeah. >> i'll take you straight back. jenny. what what are your plans? uh, i, i started off at 5.15 this morning when ? this morning when? >> then i logged three suitcases off the boat . in 80 >> then i logged three suitcases off the boat. in 80 mile gale force wind and almost ended up in the water. oh, my gosh . so in the water. oh, my gosh. so everything from there is, is i actually really was terrified. i really , really was scared. really, really was scared. i mean, for wind to blow me all

all the heft of me and three big bags then you know that that's that's really bad. >> so we're talking about i mean, is the boat. i mean, he's a little bit wobbly in the boat. >> yeah. mean , >> it's been. yeah. i mean, because days ago it was a, because two days ago it was a, it 100, 100 miles hour it was 100, 100 miles an hour gusts and i've never felt it like that. i was like, whoa. >> and you'd feel it on a boat. >> and you'd feel it on a boat. >> yeah, but i'm going to eastbourne and i've discovered i've discovered something new. park run. i call it park water. >> oh, jenny, i love waddle, waddle , waddle, you know, waddle, waddle, you know, because i am not running . because i am not running. >> the slower you go, the better. anyway, from what i'm reading now, that's true. talking about. >> your knees. >> but if your knees. >> but if your knees. >> yeah. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> it's a good thing. >> so it's a good thing. >> so it's a good thing. >> i'm park running. >> so i'm park running. >> so i'm park running. >> best of luck all of >> oh well best of luck all of you getting home for christmas. sounds you've got lovely you getting home for christmas. sound:um, you've got lovely you getting home for christmas. sound:um, you'talkot lovely you getting home for christmas. sound:um, you'talk about,.y you getting home for christmas. sound:um, you'talk about, uh, plans. um, let's talk about, uh, alex batty . this remarkable alex batty. this remarkable story of a now 17 year old. he went missing when he was 11. he's been in spain for six years with his mother and his grandfather. all those details are of emerging , but

are still sort of emerging, but he was in france by a he was found in france by a lorry lorry driver in the early hours of the morning. and now he's done an exclusive with the sun newspaper about coming home for be his for christmas to be with his grandmother. i mean, it's a remarkable story, it, alex? >> beautiful. mean, i'm >> it's beautiful. i mean, i'm so he's come back so pleased that he's come back to the uk can be with, you to the uk and can be with, you know, his family and his grandmother. was grandmother. i know he was mentioning paper how much mentioning in the paper how much he missed her and to not have that disconnection. i know he was a commune actually, i was in a commune actually, um, i think it was france somewhere in france or i can't france or spain. i can't remember country it was remember which country it was actually. you know, to have remember which country it was actu to y. you know, to have remember which country it was actu to come you know, to have remember which country it was actu to come back know, to have remember which country it was actu to come back to )w, to have remember which country it was actu to come back to thiso have remember which country it was actu to come back to this musta that to come back to this must be for him as be quite a big shock for him as well. there's police well. now there's a police investigation it's investigation as well. so it's quite wasn't quite a lot. he probably wasn't expecting this . i would expecting all of this. i would have i think he might expecting all of this. i would have thought i think he might expecting all of this. i would have thought he :hink he might expecting all of this. i would have thought he mighte might expecting all of this. i would have thought he mighte mi int have thought he might slip in under the, under radar under the, under the radar almost. but really great. also quite, heartwarming quite, quite heartwarming to read him having read the story about him having to read the harry potter books because he felt so lonely. um, and love those books. they are and i love those books. they are great as well. great books for kids as well. so, i think is so, you know, i think this is just lovely time for him, just a lovely time for him, hopefully to be back with his family, though. yeah. >> i mean, >> well, hopefully. i mean, i

was details was reading those details that apparently only time apparently he only spent time with other child his own apparently he only spent time with and other child his own apparently he only spent time with and it her child his own apparently he only spent time with and it was:hild his own apparently he only spent time with and it was somebodyvn apparently he only spent time with and it was somebody in an age, and it was somebody in an internet cafe, a young girl, an internet cafe, a young girl, an internet cafe, a young girl, an internet cafe that was the only friend that he had . had. so in friend that he had. had. so in the six years that he's been in this commune, he's literally just had some harry potter books to amazing, isn't it? yeah. >> i mean, i think, i mean, what interested mean, not interested me, i mean, i've not delved minutia, he's delved into minutia, but he's grandfather, so i think the legal guardian was his grandma. mhm. he's just come home to. >> yes. >> yes. >> he's come >> he's just come home to, but his in his grandfather's passed away in the six months. uh, he's so the last six months. uh, he's so his mum is still here and he felt desire to come back to felt the desire to come back to grandma post. grandad now i don't know the reason why. and i'm sure it'll come out over over time, but my thought processes were okay. it's not a traditional way of being brought up in the world, but it is his way and he'll have a rich , a way and he'll have a rich, a rich seam of experiences to draw from. that is not the norm, not, not, not. and that's not a bad

thing, you know, to embrace his life and the way that his life has turned out and to live in the here and now with all of that , all of the here and now with all of that, all of that wealth of experience he's had, it's very, very different. he's been thrown into a world of adults in a commune experience, i'm assuming commune experience, i'm assuming commune means some sort of spirituality , engage with nature spirituality, engage with nature . um, jean—jacques rousseau talked about emily being brought up in nature, not a structured education. he's got plenty of time now to go into a structured way of life. so it's a very positive, happy time of grandma with this six years of experience being in the world in a very different way to all of us. >> us. >> do you worry about him missing out on on an education though in that time he hasn't had?! though in that time he hasn't had? i know it's a different kind of education, but he hasn't had formal education for had that formal education for the years. hasn't had that formal education for the gcses, years. hasn't had that formal education for the gcses, forars. hasn't had that formal education for the gcses, for example asn't had that formal education for the gcses, for example .;n't had that formal education for the gcses, for example . and got gcses, for example. and apparently i don't apparently this boy, i don't know he's gifted at know how, but he's gifted at computers and that's one of the reasons why wanted come reasons why i wanted to come home. career

home. he wants a career in computer ing. i mean, it's brave really , isn't it? it's really, isn't it? it's courageous that he would leave his behind and pursue his mother behind and pursue this life. this new life. >> there's lots of bits of >> but there's lots of bits of the story that i find interesting. but as a mother, what got to me was when he said, my mother is a wonderful person . my mother is a wonderful person. she's just not a good mother . she's just not a good mother. >> ouch, ouch . >> ouch, ouch. >> ouch, ouch. >> yeah, because that's one thing. as a mother that you just don't. that is really painful. but except if it's true , i mean, but except if it's true, i mean, you know , if that's what he you know, if that's what he feels, you know, that's what he feels. >> the good news is, is that he's got time. he's got time to go and learn all those new skills. and he said he loves computer programming. that's fantastic. and that's something that's this day that's really useful in this day and i think hopefully and age. so i think hopefully he'll, back he'll, he'll he'll get back into society fast. he'll, he'll he'll get back into soc yeah. fast. he'll, he'll he'll get back into soc yeah. there's different he'll, he'll he'll get back into soc ye he there's different he'll, he'll he'll get back into socyehe has there's different he'll, he'll he'll get back into socyehe has tiexperience erent he'll, he'll he'll get back into socyehe has tiexperience as nt thing he has to experience as well. he's come from where where he's and not only he's been. and now he's not only reunited, he's in a whole new environment. he's obviously in the media spotlight . yeah. so the media spotlight. yeah. so that's going to add whole that's going to add a whole different pressure. different kind of pressure. then when you've got

when that dies down, you've got the investigation. then the media up again. so media will pick up again. so he's going have he's going to he's going to have a real roller coaster of emotions. um, quite an emotions. yeah um, it's quite an extraordinary story. >> it is. it is a lot for him. >> and i mean, i think it's a very good point, peter. nothing >> and i mean, i think it's a vegoing d point, peter. nothing >> and i mean, i think it's a vegoing d point, pethat\iothing >> and i mean, i think it's a ve going d point, pethat young] is going to prepare that young person, for life in the person, um, for life in the media spotlight and the media. um, and that brings with it its own sort of, um, what's the word, uh, neurotic neuroticism . word, uh, neurotic neuroticism. neuroticism that brings its own form of neuroticism. what he has experienced, though, is the ability to communicate. i'm assuming , with a whole vast assuming, with a whole vast array of different types of people, different languages , people, different languages, different cultures. you know, there's an african saying it takes a village to , to raise takes a village to, to raise a child. well, he's been raised by the village. as you've said, the village. and as you've said, the village. and as you've said, the outside piece is mum love you, lois, but you weren't a good mother. well okay, maybe mother wasn't given the opportunity to mother. you uniquely because she uniquely with him because she was in communal experience. was in this communal experience. yeah but gone back to his yeah but he's gone back to his

grandma. and best of luck grandma. yeah and best of luck to him. >> i he can w he can sell to him. >> i he can sell the rights >> i hope he can sell the rights to make a fortune. i mean, it's going be netflix series, to make a fortune. i mean, it's goingit? be netflix series, isn't it? >> or a documentary or a film. it's hasn't it? it's got everything. hasn't it? >> it himself. he's >> star in it himself. he's young yeah absolutely. >> he's. yeah absolutely. >> a movie star. >> a movie star. >> the last hour we're >> now in the last hour we're talking being talking about wham being christmas number one this year. and a little sad and i feel a little bit sad about this because i was hoping it song along . it would be this song along. love you baby . love you baby. >> i can see a better time . >> i can see a better time. well, i all our dreams come true they got cosmic as bars. they got rivers of gold . but the wind got rivers of gold. but the wind goes right through you. >> uh, shane macgowan fairytale of new york i really hoped that the pogues would be number one. this year. i mean, congratulations to wham! but i really did with the loss of

really did hope with the loss of shane macgowan be shane macgowan it would be number one for him. >> both have both >> and both both songs have both got a tragic story behind them . got a tragic story behind them. >> yeah. michael lost his life at christmas time as well. so. that's right. it's a great that's a great song. but so is so is last christmas. yeah. and there's, uh, there's been a story out daily mail story out in the daily mail today, it's the partner of today, and it's the partner of shane macgowan, victoria mary clarke, speaking about her marriage shane macgowan and marriage to shane macgowan and how endured and how their bond endured and everything despite his issues with addiction. >> it's just such a sad story. >> it's just such a sad story. >> again, the interesting thing for me here with this story again, it's so untraditional. i mean, actually was i think he mean, he actually was i think he was born in the uk. i think he was born in the uk. i think he was kent and went was born in kent and went to a pubuc was born in kent and went to a public school in kent. >> yeah, to westminster. >> yeah, he went to westminster. >> yeah, he went to westminster. >> went public school. >> he went to public school. yeah. school. yeah. not public school. >> public school. >> the public school. >> the public school. >> but this ability and he said himself they you're surprised that nobody else had done what, what about to do with the what he was about to do with the pogues this idea of the pogues with this idea of the deep existential stories of, um, irish folk, folk folk tales,

with that punk in your face. yeah, it's great type of fusion. yeah, it's great type of fusion. yeah you know what i mean? which, um , which overlaid which, um, which overlaid everything that he did . and i everything that he did. and i also read that he was into existentialist , um, you know, existentialist, um, you know, .uk nietzsche. so, you know, a real philosophical character, and often don't really and often you don't really associate sort of , you know, associate sort of, you know, hardcore or earthy people with those existential covers. but that's exactly what it's about. it's about our lived experiences and bringing it into the room. so that's what i think was a particular genius of this fella. and can understand why his and i can understand why his funeral reflects that as well. >> actually, i don't know how much of a hand he had in it, but i he's feeling really i think he's feeling really reflects that character that that deep thought about, what do i to i want my passing off to be like? beautiful. i want my passing off to be like? funeral beautiful. i want my passing off to be like? funeral incredible, >> the funeral was incredible, wasn't the dancing wasn't it? it was the dancing and ing. and, and the singing ing. and, i mean, we can see different mean, we can see a different view. it now. view. we can see it now. >> funeral and showing that >> a funeral and showing that life celebration , a life can be a celebration, a celebration. well, you can see the folk and the folk guitar . the folk and the folk guitar. >> everyone having a good writer experience celebrate the life

experience to celebrate the life that has been. because where he is, we will all go. we're going there. so let's have a and yeah, it's not something to be afraid of. >> not at all. >> not at all. >> not at all. >> you know, you're very, very well spoken, chris. >> the way speak. >> oh, i love the way you speak. >> oh, i love the way you speak. >> i knew you'd love chris. and do you want to hear a fun fact? >> you're all amazing. >> you're all amazing. >> our first time >> this is our first time meeting right ? do you meeting chris, right? do you want fun about want to know a fun fact about kriss akabusi? >> ready. >> yeah. i'm ready. >> yeah. i'm ready. >> always carry in >> yeah. i'm ready. >> pocket, always carry in >> yeah. i'm ready. >> pocket, chris?nays carry in your pocket, chris? >> always carry it as we are >> i always carry it as we are here. i'll get . oh, my. here. i'll get. oh, my. >> thank you so much. >> thank you so much. >> i've got my baby. this is not any for i have to say, the past is for reference, not for residents. and this is the, um, olympic medal. >> spin it around for us, chris. we can see. >> can you see that? it's number three, as was my very three, 1984, as was my very first time as a world class athlete, medal first time as a world class athlethe medal first time as a world class athlethe and medal first time as a world class athlethe and it medal first time as a world class athlethe and it justmedal with the guys. and it just reminds of the world of reminds me of the world of possibility that you dream hard enough, right? people inside you can do great things. but as i said to you earlier on, you don't live in the past. the past

is for reference, not for residence. i to live residence. and so i want to live on future. on in my future. >> hold it jenny. it's >> hold it, hold it jenny. it's amazing. much heavier than amazing. so much heavier than you me , you think. picture. give me, give me, give me . give me, give me. >> well you're crazy. jenny go to church . to church. >> bella—rae birch . if you want >> bella—rae birch. if you want to wake up one in the morning, just give . just give. >> thank you so much. all of you. >> i need a selfie. yeah you do with olympia . with olympia. >> well, whilst we let you take a selfie. thanks. all three of you. and the olympic medal . you. and the olympic medal. don't go anywhere as we are taking to the pub that's taking a trip to the pub that's helping the homeless this christmas. a heartwarming christmas. it's a heartwarming story. want to miss story. you won't want to miss this .

sunday mornings from 930 on gb news . news. >> welcome back to saturday morning live with me and pete . morning live with me and pete. really good to have your company with us. just two days to go until the big day. loads of you emailing in. thank you so much. chris says i'm preparing a steak and ale pie for christmas. um, visiting my family. it's and ale pie for christmas. um, visiting my family . it's the visiting my family. it's the first time i'll be spending time away from my beloved wife for fair few times, and we spent the last christmas in morocco in the year before. that was in dubai. are you well travelled? are you very well travelled? um, so bit quieter so it's a little bit quieter this sounds lovely. this year, but it sounds lovely. chris really nice. chris sounds really nice. >> and ale pie will give >> steak and ale pie will give him. comfort. him. will give him some comfort. >> food. yeah, that >> nice comfort food. yeah, that sounds doesn't it?

sounds good, doesn't it? >> hey, ellie >> uh, wesley says hey, ellie and peter , i just want to wish and peter, i just want to wish you uh, christmas you both, uh, merry christmas for awesome . for 2023. you both are awesome. thank you very, very much. wesley. keep uh, doing what you guys week anyway , that guys do every week anyway, that is that's really is all. cheers. that's really kind wesley . kind of you, wesley. >> is really lovely. >> yeah, that is really lovely. and also got a few and we've also got quite a few of talking men wearing of you talking about men wearing makeup. we were asking , are you makeup. we were asking, are you on with in this on board with that in this modern, modern era, or do you think men really shouldn't be touching for women. touching makeup? it's for women. uh, should. when uh, richard says should. when should men wear makeup ? should men wear makeup? absolutely not. >> interesting . interesting. >> interesting. interesting. because obviously, if you go on tv and you do certain things, you kind of have to you have to wear makeup. >> interesting. okay. yeah and we've also got richard oh we've also got richard says, oh no, richard no, you've just said richard andy let's to andy lound says, let's go to angela. we're in all day, angela. we're in makeup all day, every more harm than every day. does more harm than good. is an good. now, this is an interesting she's interesting thing because she's you're talking generally, i presume foundation and talcum powder the skin from powder stopped the skin from breathing. causes more breathing. and this causes more problems later life which problems later in life which will look older than will make them look older than they peter mentioned they are. peter mentioned singers yes, singers wearing makeup. yes, they on i agree with

they were on stage. i agree with everyone clearing face, everyone clearing their face, cleaning face properly. cleaning their face properly. but makeup is necessary. but makeup is not necessary. yeah it's interesting. it's good. it's. the jury's out on this. yeah this could see. >> i think i've been persuaded because you've got makeup on now. did lovely now. and so did our lovely guest earlier . now. and so did our lovely guest earlier. danny. >> dad . right. when? when i >> my dad. right. when? when i think he's watching. he might have switched off by now. he goes to bed in australia. it's quite late anyway . he. once he quite late anyway. he. once he did, um, deal or no deal with us. yeah. and the lady said we're going to put some makeup on you, mr andre. and he said , on you, mr andre. and he said, what? and they said yes. he was appalled because the tv. so they did on tv and he'd never experienced it. experienced anything like it. and started laughing and then he started laughing when they put the brush because and then he started laughing whetickly. put the brush because and then he started laughing whetickly. yeah.he brush because and then he started laughing whetickly. yeah. but rush because and then he started laughing whetickly. yeah. but what 3ecause and then he started laughing whetickly. yeah. but what i'm use it's tickly. yeah. but what i'm saying there are, saying is, yeah, there are, there are , you it's up to there are, you know, it's up to there are, you know, it's up to the whoever wants to there are, you know, it's up to theit, whoever wants to there are, you know, it's up to theit, do whoever wants to there are, you know, it's up to theit, do it. whoever wants to do it, do it. >> yeah. well, let know what do it, do it. >> 'think. vell, let know what do it, do it. >> 'think. vaiews@gbnews.com you think. vaiews@gbnews.com are now christmas time is for giving and it's the time of the year we shouldn't forget those who less fortunate than who are less fortunate than ourselves. and one ourselves. yes. and one particular london pub is

particular west london pub is leading the way with that as they are offering hot drinks, food and clothing to homeless people. christmas. they're people. this christmas. they're really . really incredible. >> with 1 in 50 londoners believed to have been placed in emergency accommodation by their local after being made local authority after being made homeless. this kind of support really can make all the difference. >> well, we're delighted now to be going down to brentford to the sixth bells pub to join the co—owners there , jackie nesbitt co—owners there, jackie nesbitt and karen morris, very merry christmas to you all. wow it looks like santa's grotto in there. absolutely incredible . there. absolutely incredible. jackie and karen tell us a little bit about what you're offering to the homeless this christmas. and it is incredible what you do . what you do. >> well, we just, um, we have a warm space. >> please, here for them. and they can come in, they can get dry, they can get changed. socks, get some soup , a socks, get some soup, a sandwich, you know, and set them off a bit warmer and a bit fuller . fuller. >> oh, it's so incredible the work that you do. because

christmas is a time for giving, isn't it? i think lots of us forget that. and those people that come in and ask for hot dnnks that come in and ask for hot drinks and food. how grateful are they that you are offering that to them on christmas day ? that to them on christmas day? yeah they're very grateful. >> i mean, you know, a good wholesome meal of soup and a cheese sandwich will keep them going for hours. >> really selfless of you to do this. yeah carry on. so i think as a community, we have to do this because we are part of the community. >> and it's what myself and karen always said. we would want a community come and help the community in any way. the grotto pictures you see just now, i think we had approximately 160 children here last weekend. wow. so they all seen santa . so they all seen santa. >> santa and . how did santa get >> santa and. how did santa get there so quick? >> that's what i want to know. >> that's what i want to know. >> it's magic. absolutely magic .

>> it's magic. absolutely magic. >> it's magic. absolutely magic. >> and what kind of what kind of things do people say to you when they do come there and they get to enjoy your incredible hospitality . hospitality. >> i think, um, we get a lot of comments saying how grateful people are and how special the grotto is. >> um, we've had lots of families with with special needs, so it's been quite good for them because, um, it it's been it's had a personal touch to it. >> so we have one family coming in at a time to see santa and all santa friends. and, um, it's great for the children, you know, they just it's not a scary experience for them. it's really magical . magical. >> so. >> so. >> well, jackie and karen is absolutely incredible . what absolutely incredible. what you're doing for your local community there in brentford. and if you are anywhere near brentford and near the six bells pub, do go and shake these ladies hands and thank them for what doing. it's what they're doing. it's absolutely what you're absolutely amazing what you're doing. really bringing absolutely amazing what you're doirchristmas'eally bringing absolutely amazing what you're doirchristmas spirit bringing absolutely amazing what you're doirchristmas spirit to nging absolutely amazing what you're doirchristmas spirit to your| the christmas spirit to your

local community our local community and to our shows. you so much. thank shows. thank you so much. thank you guys. >> you know what i love about them is they're saying, oh, but it's you know, it's just normal to just there's to do that. it's just there's not a lot of fantastic people. those two right there are fantastic people because they're doing it out of their hearts. >> yeah they are. and so humble with which i love. with it as well which i love. >> absolutely . and >> yeah, absolutely. and i wish you merry christmas. you all a merry christmas. >> that's what >> yeah. and that's what christmas >> yeah. and that's what chr it mas >> yeah. and that's what chr it is, s >> yeah. and that's what chrit is, it is right. let us >> it is, it is right. let us know your thoughts please. on all at gbviews@gbnews.com. >> want miss >> and you won't want to miss this. test this. our mince pie taste test later on. do you like mince pies? >> ah yes. >> ah yes. >> good. we're going to have a great time. but first let's get the headlines polly the news headlines with polly middleton first. >> thank you. the headlines this hour travellers are being warned of long delays and congestion today as the festive season's transport problems ramp up. the aa is predicting it's going to be, in fact, the busiest day of the pre—christmas period, with an expected . 16.5 million extra

an expected. 16.5 million extra cars on the road. drivers are queuing at the port of dover for ferries are currently waiting 90 minutes at the border for control checks . eurostar, control checks. eurostar, though, is operating two extra services a day between london and paris to make up for that french industrial action on thursday. and that is up to and including christmas eve. meanwhile, the aa has issued an amber traffic warning for today, 23% of drivers saying they'll be using their cars to do that last minute christmas shopping . and minute christmas shopping. and today is being dubbed super saturday, tipped to be the busiest in—store shopping day of the year. last year, shoppers were said to have spent over £1.5 million buying last minute gifts . let's pause for a £1.5 million buying last minute gifts. let's pause for a moment and check in to what's happening in prague. um, there's a moment of silence that has been observed there in the czech repubuc observed there in the czech republic today. as the nation has held a day of national mourning for the victims of a

mass shooting. if you're watching on television, you'll see the sea of flowers there that have gathered people holding umbrellas above their heads as people come together to mourn. 14 people who were shot dead at the charles university on by the student who on thursday by the student who then killed himself, on thursday by the student who then killed himself , the then killed himself, the country's president, peter pan , country's president, peter pan, has, with members of the public, been lighting candles and paying respects there. police still . respects there. police still. working to establish a motive for that attack . and in happier for that attack. and in happier news today , rebecca welch will news today, rebecca welch will make history as the first woman to ever referee for a premier league match. the 40 year old is taking charge of the fulham burnley game this afternoon. the burnley game this afternoon. the burnley manager has welcomed what calling the milestone what he's calling the milestone match, saying his players will not be changing their behaviour when she takes charge of the match. for more on all those stories by heading to our website gb news dot com .

website gb news dot com. >> thanks, polly. it's time now for your weekly dose of showbiz news, and we're delighted to have showbiz journalist who always looks incredibly festive. she does stephanie takyi how are you? good morning stephanie. >> it's all about the sequins. you look like mariah carey. >> oh my gosh, that is such a big compliment. >> you look like mrs. take it. i'm going to look amazing when it's this time of year where you girl oh my gosh of course mariah. you're like now mariah. you're like what now mariah. you're like what now mariah is the queen of christmas. >> w- christmas. >> all the number >> yes, she and all the number ones, we've got at ones, but we've got wham at number one this year. >> christmas 39 years >> last christmas 39 years later, because they released this track in 1984 and they were beaten to the top spot by band aid. so why now , 39 years later, aid. so why now, 39 years later, it's all due to streaming now. people listen to last christmas last week 14.3 million times, which is just shot it to the number one spot of the festive charts. when we talk about number ones, we're always excited about the christmas number one because it's such a

big title to have. unfortunately george michael's not here to, you know, celebrate that he was number one because he wrote and he produced a track, but his bandmate andrew said it's still a big accomplishment for wham! and for the fans. and last christmas is so iconic. when you think of christmas and songs, this is, you know, one of the top songs people always play. it gives you a certain feeling, doesn't it? >> when you listen to it, it does. >> you know, whether you were a george michael fan or a wham fan. >> yeah. of which you were both. i was both and andrew, of course, is still here. he is and he is, which is amazing. and he's flying the flag and he's, you know, really, really, he's flying the flag and he's, you able v, really, really, he's flying the flag and he's, you able to really, really, he's flying the flag and he's, you able to enjoy ally, really, he's flying the flag and he's, you able to enjoy this really, he's flying the flag and he's, you able to enjoy this moment, uh, able to enjoy this moment, which i think is wonderful for him. >> and pete, i always say good music stands the test of time. >> it really does. especially those christmas songs that go through the generations. you know your parents listened know what your parents listened to, to? yeah, to, you would listen to? yeah, but a little bit sad. but i did feel a little bit sad. steph that it wasn't fairytale of new york. >> i you know, ellie, i thought

that was going to be the christmas because we christmas number one because we lost thought lost shane macgowan. i thought people literally want people would just literally want to make that number one. and it was his request was one of his widow's request that we make number one. but that we make it number one. but again, control people again, you can't control people streaming habits. you know, people are always going to stream different things. but showing this now with wham being number the number one, who knows in the future could the future we could see the fairytale of new york take place at maybe next year. at number one. maybe next year. >> to a lot people , this >> and to a lot of people, this is number one. >> to them it is number to >> to them it is number one to me, lot of people. >> yeah. so you know, it's still both songs are getting so much love recognition and love and recognition and everyone always has that special christmas track they like, christmas track that they like, which is my one is two pretenders, 2000 miles. >> that's my favourite track. so everyone's favourite everyone's got their favourite tracks that they like. >> about favourite tracks that they like. >> sorryibout favourite tracks that they like. >> sorry about avourite tracks that they like. >> sorry about avouryeah. tracks, sorry about this. yeah. mariah now because mariah carey right now because obviously we're thinking you've got going on, got the mariah thing going on, which um, looks which i love. yeah um, she looks like way. yes , like you, by the way. not yes, she course. right. so she does, of course. right. so mariah the song that mariah carey yeah, the song that everyone plays christmas, everyone plays every christmas, my . yes. new old story. my kids. yes. new old story. yeah. don't know any of her

other songs. so i'm, i'm saying hang on a second. visions of love. no, i take them way back and my nine old goes. she and my nine year old goes. she goes it's all right. but goes, yeah, it's all right. but it's not like it's not i it's not like it's not all i want for christmas. >> that so many hits. >> but she's known for the one song. but what a song to be known for. >> and with that >> and here it is with that generation like they will generation gap. like they will find one song and it will go on things snapchat and things like tiktok, snapchat and that's all they know that art is for. they don't tend to go back into work , into their catalogue of work, and i find that's how people's listening habits have changed over years , like over the years, like our generation an artist generation will follow an artist and follow their whole body of work. but this generation is all about one hit wonders and about trends. so and what's going viral ? yeah, yeah. um i love is viral? yeah, yeah. um i love is a one hit wonder. >> that's. i'll take it. i'll take it. of course. yeah >> does it ever drive you mad when people sing to you? when people sing it to you? >> obvious . see? yeah, >> no. i had obvious. see? yeah, ihave >> no. i had obvious. see? yeah, i have to this. i've had i have to say this. i've had more hit. i've had more than one hit. i've had three course. three number ones, of course. ten singles. that's ten top five singles. but that's not .

not the point. >> the point is not the recounting. >> i'm very happy for people to think i've had one hit, because that is a dream come true. for people have a hit. people to have a hit. >> so interviewed >> it's so true. i interviewed rick astley and he rick astley recently and he obviously song never obviously he has that song never going he's going to give you up. and he's like years later he was like, like 30 years later he was like, that's all. people up to that's all. people come up to him the street talk about. him on the street to talk about. and must be and i was like, it must be annoying. he was like, no, he's just grateful that people still recognise his his big that recognise his his big hit that he had in the 80s. >> it's all love, isn't it's >> it's all love, isn't it? it's just love. like when people sing mysterious girl to you. it's love. and love. they love you and they love the song, don't they? i love the song, don't they? i love right, you love you, right, steph, do you stay us? got loads stay with us? we've got loads more talk to you about, but more to talk to you about, but we do want share this with more to talk to you about, but we > yes, this chartered flight takes life takes children with life limiting terminal illnesses limiting and terminal illnesses to see santa's our northern ireland reporter dougie beattie. uh, went along to find out more jk rowling by the fire took place on the bridge . place on the bridge. >> made the plans that we made walking in a winter wonderland .

walking in a winter wonderland. >> check in at belfast international airport . international airport. destination the arctic circle and some very special passengers are on their way to meet santa's i >> -- >> oh it's amazing. it's an amazing opportunity for all the kids . they be together and kids. they be together and hopefully they'll make lots of friends as well . you know, for a friends as well. you know, for a long time going forward. >> was there much sleep last night? >> absolutely none . none for the >> absolutely none. none for the parents anyway . i'm afraid to. parents anyway. i'm afraid to. sleeping in. >> this is your first time going to see santa? >> it is? yes. we were supposed to go last year, but the whole family took covid a couple of days before we were go, days before we were due to go, so unfortunately didn't get so unfortunately we didn't get to extremely lucky to go. um, we're extremely lucky that we've asked to go this that we've been asked to go this year well. a sick girl year as well. we had a sick girl on sunday, so we weren't sure where to make it where we were going to make it at all, actually. so, uh, yeah, very last night. very excited last night. >> are you looking forward to going santa today? yes. going to see santa today? yes. where are you going? north pole, the whole trip has to be

completed in one day. >> and the plane has medical professionals on board, but also some skilled pilots that can land in subzero conditions. how hard is it to fly a plane in those conditions in landed there? >> uh, it has its challenges , >> uh, it has its challenges, but we're well planned for it. so it's a real privilege to be here and take the children up to lapland. and i hope they have a fantastic time. after spending time in the snow, the children catch up with santa and the big man hopes that those in the uk are safely tucked up and asleep on christmas eve . on christmas eve. >> oh, i hope that they are sleeping, but but most many of them are. >> they have told me that they will not go and sleep on the christmas eve because they try to figure out how i come through the chimney. yes but normally they are sleeping and then of course they are leaving a nice

cookies for me, mince pies and then, uh, carrots for my rudolph. yes this trip is about memories and giving parents a well earned rest . well earned rest. >> it is difficult. um, but he's such a trooper. any time he's in hospital. uh, it doesn't bother him at all. and he just gets on with everything. so um, he makes it easier on us as a family. >> well, it's very difficult every day. and, you know, leaving, looking around today, i'm you know, there's a lot i'm sure you know, there's a lot of in similar positions. of people in similar positions. and, um, that's what makes days like bit like this that extra bit special. because making special. um because making memories the, the one of the memories is the, the one of the most important things in our lives. um, and we're hoping that today will be one of the best memories that we'll ever make with i dougie beattie gb news lap island . lap island. >> oh, it's so lovely, isn't it? >> absolutely touched my heart. that one. that was that was a very, very, very special, very, very, very, very special, very, very, very, very special, very special . very special. >> and thank you, dougie beattie, bringing that us >> and thank you, dougie beatfor bringing that us >> and thank you, dougie beatfor those 'inging that us >> and thank you, dougie beatfor those children|at us >> and thank you, dougie beatfor those children as us

>> and thank you, dougie beatfor those children as well. and for those children as well. memories that they'll never, ever beautiful ever forget. really beautiful stuff there. stephanie is stuff there. stephanie takyi is still with us, looking so glamorous on the sofa and stephanie now lots of us are going to be tucked up in front of tv in the next few days. of the tv in the next few days. what have we got to watch? christmas from gb news, of christmas apart from gb news, of course. coui'se. >> course. >> of course. we want our viewers watching news, >> of course. we want our vievifrs watching news, >> of course. we want our vievif they watching news, >> of course. we want our vievif they do watching news, >> of course. we want our vievif they do wanting news, >> of course. we want our vievif they do want tol news, >> of course. we want our vievif they do want to headlews, >> of course. we want our vievif they do want to head off s, but if they do want to head off to other for something to other channels for something festive, imagine all of festive, you can imagine all of the shows are doing their the big shows are doing their christmas specials, but the one i'm about is doctor who. i'm excited about is doctor who. so that's going to be on christmas day at 555, and we're going to be seeing in sh gupteswar who is going to be the new doctor. a lot been said about him, so he's going to be making debut. going to making his debut. he's going to be reins of david be taking the reins of david tennant, big, big tennant, which is big, big shoes, big shoes to fill. and obviously people are saying this is quite a big moment for doctor who. first black doctor who, who. the first black doctor who, andifs who. the first black doctor who, and it's going to be interesting. he's youngest interesting. he's the youngest one is a show one as well. this is a show that's for years, one as well. this is a show that the for years, one as well. this is a show that the fans for years, one as well. this is a show thatthe fans are for years, one as well. this is a show that the fans are very' years, one as well. this is a show thatthe fans are very serious|rs, and the fans are very serious about how plots come on, but i think the christmas day special

should be a good one. >> and i like him as an actor. was education? was he in sex education? >> sex education? that's how he's made his name. so we'll >> sex education? that's how he's meabout; name. so we'll >> sex education? that's how he's meabout; nanhe'so we'll >> sex education? that's how he's meabout; nanhe's going. >> sex education? that's how he's meabout; nanhe's going to talking about how he's going to appeal to both generations. the older generation who've watched doctor who for years and doctor who for many years and then younger generation . so then the younger generation. so i'm he bridges the i'm hoping that he bridges the gap - gap. >> think willbe. gap. >> think will be. i've got >> i think he will be. i've got high hopes. >> and then we've got >> oh, and then we've got strictly come dancing, the christmas . instead of it christmas special. instead of it being a long drawn out being like a long drawn out series, going to be series, it's just going to be one with six new one episode with six new celebrities are to get celebrities who are going to get their the dance their sequins on the dance floor. is going to be floor. so someone is going to be crowned the strictly christmas champion . champion. >> oh, i love that because it gives somebody else a chance, doesn't and it's all doesn't it, to win. and it's all in one show. >> you usually they get >> you know, usually they get a lot of shows to pick lots lot of shows to pick up. lots of, you know, dancing techniques. in techniques. but this is all in one it be one show. so it will be interesting who does interesting to see who does well. great stuff. >> thank you so much, stephanie , >> thank you so much, stephanie, and merry to you. and merry christmas to you. >> how can i forget. >> oh my gosh how can i forget. oh what i mean there's so important. and one in white love you , love you. you, love you. >> oh thank you steph guys merry

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britain's news channel. >> welcome back to saturday morning live with me and pete. now it is, of course very close to christmas and food can be a very divisive topic at the best of times, but particularly when it comes to christmas . yes, it comes to christmas. yes, turkey, brussels sprouts and how to make the perfect roast potatoes can all cause controversy. can't they? >> yes, but these culinary clashes aren't strictly for savoury foods. yes, christmas cake , christmas pudding or mince cake, christmas pudding or mince pies . the question every family pies. the question every family faces at the festive time of year now, which is it? >> i really like making homemade mince pies and i think these girls might like that as well. we're joined by the co—founders of the raising blondies kitchen , of the raising blondies kitchen, crystal kisner and chelsea gazda. really good to see you both this morning, ladies . and both this morning, ladies. and we're going to talk about blondies kitchen. and you've got some treats for us today haven't you. >> we do talk us through two of our mince pie range cookies. >> so chelsea i'm so excited

about this. >> we thought we'd show you a bit of everything. >> mince are fan? >> mince pie. are you a fan? >> mince pie. are you a fan? >> i'm a huge fan. okay. you're a fan of making them? i'm a fan of them. i like the of eating them. i like the homemade mince pies. >> mad about the shop >> i'm not mad about the shop bought them really >> i'm not mad about the shop boungastry them really >> i'm not mad about the shop boungastry onlyhem really >> i'm not mad about the shop boungastry only am really >> i'm not mad about the shop boungastry only a little|lly thick pastry and only a little bit okay so we thought bit of mince. okay so we thought we'd do something a bit different. >> make cookies in every >> so we make cookies in every single and we single kind of flavour and we thought let's something different. >> instead pastry base, >> so instead of a pastry base, we have a cookie dough base. >> ooh. so these are our mini mince pie cookies. so you take one out and just hold it up to the camera for us. yeah. just so we can see that in front of you. so mince pie cookies yes so mince pie cookies okay. yes >> so our mince pie cookie cup was on our menu from a while ago . they are amazing. >> and then thought let's >> and then we thought let's invent bit newer invent something a bit newer a bit different. >> everyone wants something new. >> everyone wants something new. >> and we decided on the mince pie mini bite. pie cookie. so it's a mini bite. please try them. >> yes, we want you to try them at this point. >> how much do you want a cup of tea? i want cup tea to

anneliese. >> it's very for , good for >> it's very for, good for british people. right. this is the mince pie cookie. let's give this a go. yes. so what we do is we our dried fruit filling we pull our dried fruit filling through dough , and through the cookie dough, and then dust them with icing sugan wow. >> wow. >> wow. >> oh goodness. >> wow. >>0h >> oh my goodness. look at my dress. did say icing sugar. my dress. i did say icing sugar. my icing sugar's gone everywhere . icing sugar's gone everywhere. everywhere i look like a mince pie that's too good. >> that's too good. >> that's too good. >> yeah, they're very good. >> that's too good. >> yeaigood."re very good. >> that's too good. >> yeaigood. perfect good. >> that's too good. >> yeaigood. perfect forod. christmas. >> when you're handing round, like a coffee, have little like a coffee, have a little cookie at end. cookie at the end. >> exactly. but also when you have stop. have one, you can't stop. >> well, this the problem, >> well, this is the problem, guys, stop. the guys, i can't stop. it is the problem and you problem. yeah. and both of you are tiny you work problem. yeah. and both of you are cookies.y you work problem. yeah. and both of you are cookies. how you work problem. yeah. and both of you are cookies. how does work problem. yeah. and both of you are cookies. how does that around cookies. how does that make at make any sense at all? >> always say everything in >> we always say everything in moderation. always moderation. that's it. always treat so . treat yourself so. >> message, it? and >> good message, isn't it? and tell cookie cups. tell us about these cookie cups. then cookie cups then our mince pie cookie cups have firm favourite of have been a firm favourite of ours every christmas. have been a firm favourite of our um,ery christmas. have been a firm favourite of our um, they|ristmas. have been a firm favourite of our um, they are �*nas. have been a firm favourite of our um, they are encased in >> um, they are encased in a vanilla cookie. >> i'm gonna get you a tissue . >> i'm gonna get you a tissue. can i have some? sorry to be a pain, because i think i know it's not that. it's just because you're dressed. feel bad for you're dressed. i feel bad for you're dressed. i feel bad for you such gent . you because you're such a gent. thenit

you because you're such a gent. then it will. >> he's such gentleman. my mum then it will. >> he say. ch gentleman. my mum then it will. >> he say. my gentleman. my mum then it will. >> he say. my messyeman. my mum then it will. >> he say. my messy pup.. my mum then it will. >> he say. my messy pup. all! mum then it will. >> he say. my messy pup. all therm would say. my messy pup. all the food gets. >> oh i am, yeah. so they are topped loads of icing sugan >> so this instead of being encased in pastry is encased. >> i'm to put this on >> and i'm going to put this on here then. here and then. >> so is like a hybrid >> so this is like a hybrid mince and mince pie mince pie and a cookie mince pie and thank you very and a cookie. thank you very much. get one as well much. right. you get one as well pete. can try it pete. and then we can try it together. can you see that pete. and then we can try it togeiser. can you see that pete. and then we can try it togeis a. can you see that pete. and then we can try it togeis a mincen you see that pete. and then we can try it togeis a mince pie u see that pete. and then we can try it togeis a mince pie shape. hat pete. and then we can try it togeis a mince pie shape. but this is a mince pie shape. but made out of cookie dough. something different. right. ready. cheers. in about 30s it's >> cheers. in about 30s it's going half a mince pie going to be half a mince pie shape. >> so it's got like a crispy chewy top and it's a soft chewy mince pie casing which is different to pastry which is normally shorter a bit crumbly . normally shorter a bit crumbly. a lot of people do say though, if you're not a mince pie lover, this is the way forward. >> i promise you . >> you i promise you. >> you i promise you. >> but let tell you, if you >> but let me tell you, if you are they're are a mince pie lover, they're even than the original ones. >> this tastes like chocolate as well. >> i can't explain it. um, wow. it's amazing. >> guys, you are innovators, aren't you? because you are taking something traditional and making your own. where do you

making it your own. where do you get these from ? get these ideas from? >> so i always like to think of, like, nostalgic flavours. >> so when were younger, >> so from when we were younger, like we've got a raspberry and cookie , a raspberry and coconut cookie, a raspberry and coconut cookie. so it's like a jam, roly poly. so we take the nostalgic desserts . desserts. >> british puddings. >> british puddings. >> puddings . and we create >> yeah, puddings. and we create that way . yeah. and we that that way. yeah. and we just, we love coming up with new ideas. that's always just, we love coming up with new ideas our that's always just, we love coming up with new ideas our like that's always just, we love coming up with new ideas our like unique lways just, we love coming up with new ideas our like unique selling been our like unique selling point really. we're constantly innovating . like i said, the innovating. like i said, the mini mince pie cookies. innovating. like i said, the mini mince pie cookies . we were mini mince pie cookies. we were like, let's do something different people just different because people just want something a bit want to see something a bit exciting. >> w fl“- fl“— e to spin on the >> yeah. and just to spin on the classics, i'm going to tell you the that is the best the truth, that is the best mince pie i've ever had . mince pie i've ever had. >> really unreal. this one here. yeah i mean, i love the cookie, but this is something else . but this is something else. >> warmed up >> they are delicious, warmed up as well on christmas day with custard cream or ice cream or all three. if you're like me, they honestly really hit the spot. >> oh, you see the passion >> oh, you can see the passion coming with too. coming through with you too. i mean, aren't mean, you are foodies, aren't you? yeah haven't you? definitely. yeah we haven't got but you're got long with you, but you're your business idea is just

incredible . just tell us how you incredible. just tell us how you bought blondies kitchen into being. well, both started being. well, we both started actually catering. >> i was a cookery writer at bbc good food . crystal was working good food. crystal was working in restaurants and then on the side we started catering and crystal had the original cookie recipe . we, which like recipe. we, um, which was like an american style cookie recipe and just loved it. and and people just loved it. and she said, we need to get these on the menu all the time. so we did, and people stopped asking for everything else, and we sort of as the cookie of became known as the cookie girls. when do one girls. i think when you do one thing it really well, thing and you do it really well, it's so did it's really good. so we did a p0p up it's really good. so we did a pop up and from the pop up we got approached by selfridges, so we trading we went from trading in a station, just doing pop up to station, just doing a pop up to being by the biggest being approached by the biggest department department store in the world. yeah, and we the world. yeah, yeah. and we did there . and then did a pop up there. and then from being successful , from that being so successful, we opened permanently. we opened there in permanently. >> well, congratulations >> oh well, congratulations to you both. you have an incredible business just create the business and you just create the most incredible treats. so it's been so fabulous have you on been so fabulous to have you on the thank the blondies kitchen. thank you very, and all that. very, very much and all that. >> and a new mum as well. that's

amazing right. congratulations by thank much by the way. thank you so much to all guests all our amazing guests who have joined saturday morning all our amazing guests who have joinechristmasaturday morning all our amazing guests who have joinechristmasaturdaythanking all our amazing guests who have joinechristmasaturdaythank you live christmas party. thank you for wonderful to us. live christmas party. thank you for you wonderful to us. live christmas party. thank you for you guys1derful to us. live christmas party. thank you for you guys atrful to us. live christmas party. thank you for you guys at home» us. live christmas party. thank you for you guys at home for. joining. >> yeah, merry christmas and we'll see you in january . we'll see you in january. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> hello. welcome to your latest gb news weather. i'm ellie glaisyer the wet and windy weather that we've seen over the past couple of days doesn't look like it's leaving any time soon. low pressure sits out to the northeast of northwest of the uk, moving its way uk, slowly moving its way towards us, frontal towards us, bringing frontal systems the systems over the rest of the weekend and into the start of christmas well . back to christmas day as well. back to saturday a cloudy saturday though. a cloudy picture for the southern half of the plenty wet the uk, but plenty of wet weather of scotland . weather for parts of scotland. some pushing some very heavy rain pushing into the west with up to 80mm across any high ground, and we could see some snow across the very north—east well, very far north—east as well, perhaps by the middle perhaps up to 15cm by the middle of saturday, a very mild day under all that cloud and rain.

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