yeah, i wouldn't expect it. perhaps she is tapping into the whole staycation thing that's going on at the moment. we're from london. this is the first time we have been here because it's difficult to travel abroad at the moment. i thought you were going to say purely because of taylor swift's song. well, that too. big fan. she is inspired, we are all inspired when we visit the lake district and cumbria and it's great that she's an american artist and she is selling the lake district and cumbria to the american audience. i could be wrong, but it's my guess that taylor swift probably watches this very programme. if she is watching, what is your message to her? taylor, you will be really welcome to come back, you can help us create some fantastic content that we can get out there to the us audience and invite lots of your fellow country people to come and enjoy the lake district as well. chuck in a couple of i heart lake district t—shirts, she'll be down here in a flash. let's hope so. ian haslam, bbc news, grasmere in the lake district. hello there. we have seen widespread thunderstorms across england

and wales through sunday afternoon and some of them have been quite spectacular. look at this. that's in the bristol channel, the view from portishead, north somerset, yes, a water spout. and further east, we have had some torrential downpours across east anglia, working in across the midlands and lincolnshire, the storms will continue westwards into wales, perhaps around the merseyside kind of area as well. these storms are capable of bringing 30 or a0 ml a rain and space in our, so there is a risk of seeing some flash flooding and some transport disruption. we have already seen a bit of that. through the rest of the night, quite murky conditions around the coast and hills, patches of drizzle, mild, temperatures 13 to 16 degrees and then tomorrow, for england and wales, another day a bright spells, bit of sunshine and then heavy showers and thunderstorms. those thunderstorms, again capable of bringing some localised flooding and noticed there is a risk of some rain working into scotland and northern ireland for a time as well. that's your weather.

hello this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines. anger and confusion for thousands of ‘a' level and gcse students in england, as the exam regulator withdraws its guidance on appealing against grades hours after publishing it. lancashire police say 2 bodies have been found by the coastguard, during the search for 2 teenagers. the department of health and social care neither confirms nor denies reports that there's to be a shake—up of public health england. an enormous crowd of opposition supporters gathers in the centre of the belarussian capital minsk to protest last weekend's disputed election. now on bbc news — the film review.

hello and welcome to the film review, with me, anna smith. i am filling in for mark kermode‘s review this week's releases. first up, ba byteeth, an australian comedy—drama starring eliza scanlen, who appeared as beth march in greta gerwig's fabulous little women. i wanted to ask you something. uh-huh. will you come to my school formal? i'm a bit old for it? no.

do i have to wear a suit? i don't think so. i'd like to wear one. scanlen plays miller, a terminally ill teenager who falls for an older boy called moses, played by toby wallace. moses isn't exactly what miller's parents would consider boyfriend material — he steals, he takes drugs and he's been kicked out of the house by his own mother. but sheltered miller is enchanted by his rebellious spirit. so her folks reluctantly let him into their home. based on a stage play by rita kalnejais, babyteeth is a remarkable debut from director shannon murphy, who deftly steers the tone from dark, character—driven farce to tragicomedy without missing a beat. she's also assembled a note—perfect cast. scanlen and wallace have a palpable

connection, while essie davis and ben mendelsohn are hilarious and heartbreaking as miller's pill—popping mother and her psychiatrist father. this is a film about love, loss, compromise, sacrifice, and accepting the realities of life and death. it's hugely entertaining and it's ultimately deeply moving. i suggest you keep tissues handy. don't forget your mask either — because babyteeth is in cinemas now.

the story of the puppet pinocchio has inspired many a movie version, including the cutesy 1940 disney classic. a new live—action version from italian director matteo garrone is a very different beast. a relatively faithful adaptation of the 1883 book the adventures of the pinocchio by carlo collodi, it stars roberto benigni as geppetto, the woodcarver who crafts a puppet that magically comes to life. using elaborate prosthetics and cgi, the child actor federico ielapi is transferred very credibly into the wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy. the bond between geppetto and his "son" is tangible, so it's nerve—racking when the gullible pinocchio wanders off and gets lost in the countryside, encountering robbers and conmen.

pinocchio is a gorgeous—looking film that occasionally tugs on the heartstrings. but it's much more satisfying in the subtitled version, which is showing in independent cinemas, than it is in the dubbed one that is showing in the multiplexes. the cloying english voices make it seem creepy. either way, pinocchio feels unusually dark and disturbing for a pg film, so while fans of garrone‘s twisted fairy tale film tale of tales will find plenty to feast on, the parents with younger children might want to wait for the upcoming disney live—action film from robert zemeckis. what is going on? it is me, kurt, from kurt's world. ijust realised something big. i'm calling it the lesson. it is a sure—fire way for me to go viral and guess what? the best part being i can do off of the front seat of my spree. so you guys stay tuned, buckle up and i will show you the ropes. peace out. much love, you guys. a cab—driver turned into a serial killer in spree, a comedy—horror warning about the perils

of social media. in the desperate bid to gain more followers, kurt, played by stranger things' joe carey, gets a job as a cab—driver for the conveniently named company spree. he fits the car with cameras, starts a live feed and begins slaughtering his passengers — using spiked bottled water and a variety of gorier methods. at first, he's got too few followers for anybody to notice, let alone believe it's for real. i don't even know why i'm making these videos. "nobody wants to watch a white guy drive around," one of his friends taunts in one of the films many meta—moments. enter sasheer zamata as a standup comedian. she makes things more interesting. spree is a decent entry into the social media crime thriller genre. more engaging than recent film infamous, though less insightful than the 2017 comedy ingrid goes west, which i loved. spree has about two points to make and it does so repeatedly.

but it takes its own advice by inserting a few wtf moments that really have an impact and there are plenty of known jokes for its target market, if, of course, they can stay off their phones for long enough of course. spree is in cinemas now. onto a small—screen horror that takes itself much more seriously. sputnik is a russian sci—fi about an astronaut who comes back from space with an unexpected passenger in tow. set in 1983 and coloured in neutral grey and brown hues, it stars oksana akinshina as a psychologist, tatyana, who is surprised when she is asked to treat a famous cosmonaut in a secret soviet facility. it turns out he's suffering from more than ptsd.

he's harbouring a parasite inside of him. openly influenced by the alien films, this delivers mild scares and a smattering of gore. having the creature in captivity somewhat limits the potential, really, but egor abramenko‘s film is very efficient at building tension, atmosphere and characters. all in all, it's a serviceable horror that's on digital platforms now. if you're a fan of quirky documentaries with eccentric characters, check out my rembrandt, which is in cinemas and on demand now. prior to 2003, it had never occurred to me that one could buy a painting by rembrandt. you mean that one could actually buy? dropping in on buyers,

auctioneers and art experts, the film follows people with a passion for the dutch painter, revealing the price they'll pay for what may or may not be his work. trust me. billing itself as an epic art thriller might be slightly overstating it, but it's still a fascinating offbeat watch with a playful sense of humour. hi, i'm michelle payne. i'm available for track work. i'll be outside if anybody needs me. new to dvd this week is ride like a girl, the true story of michelle payne, who in 2015 became the first woman to win the melbourne cup. directed by the actor rachel griffiths from six feet under fame, it stars teresa palmer as the determined young writer who trains up with the help of her father, played by the great sam neill, and her brother stevie, who's actually played by himself.

it's told in a simple style for a broad audience, but it's got a positive spirit and enough dramatic events to keep the attention. what are you doing after the race? celebrating. griffiths pitched this as a pg feminist sports movie to make men cry, and i reckon she's got it about right. ride like a girl is on dvd now. we've spent our whole life trying to unite the world. and i'm tired, dude. ted, we have a destiny to fulfill. greetings, my excellent friends! now, if, like me, you're looking forward to the future release bill and ted face the music, then why not go back in time first in 1989 to bill and ted's excellent adventure? starring keanu reeves and alex winter as time—travelling school kids who scoop up famous people from history, this release comes with an intriguing new message at the start — "please note that this film reflects

historical attitudes which audiences may find outdated or offensive." those are historical babes. now, much as i really enjoyed bill and ted as a teenager, i've got to say that re—watching it now, i have to see the point of this warning. there's the ogling of over bill's stepmum missy and the crude caricatures of some of the historical figures. i winced a bit watching joan of arc do that fitness class in the mall. still, while this may not have stood the test of time as well as, say, back to the future, it's still a fun, retro ride with great leads and a few catchphrases we can all use right now. be excellent to each other. bill and ted's excellent adventure is out on blu—ray now. thanks for watching the film review with me, anna smith. i'll be back next week. meantime, be excellent to each other. i hate that part. bill, strange things are afoot at the circle k.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. ronnie 0'sullivan is just a frame away from clinching the world snooker championship for what would be a record in ranking titles. lewis hamilton reigns again in spain as he extends his lead in the formula one drivers' championship. and we'll bring you not one, but two of the most dramatic motorsport crashes you're likely to see, as valentino rossi narrowly avoids a collision in austria.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. welcome to the programme. we start at the crucible theatre in sheffield where ronnie o'sullivan is closing in on a 6th world title. it would be his first in 7 years. it's been a day of domination from the rocket. leading 10—7 overnight he won 7 frames in a row this afternoon. a record 37th ranking title now seems within his grasp, moving him one clear of stephen hendry. these are live pictures from the crucible. a 6th world title would equal steve davis and ray reardon's record— stephen hendry holds the record with 7. at 44, ronnie would be the second oldest world champion since ray reardon.