hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... lockdown eases in wales — the first uk nation to lift travel restrictions within its borders. borisjohnson says england's road map out of lockdown remains on track, as it's revealed covid booster jabs may be available as early as september. mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond's new party.

the un says it's received �*shocking' reports of violence in myanmar — around 90 pro—democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt's suez canal, 1a tug boats are now involved in the operation. now on bbc news, talking movies. hello from new york. i'm tom brook and welcome to our talking movies oscars look ahead special. so, the oscars are on course to take place at an in—person physical event in los angeles on april 25. the organisers have mandated that it

will be no zoom event. presenters, nominees and guests will be required to be in attendance at the ceremony. so here's what we know about hollywood's biggest night of the year so far. the first big change is that it will take place at two locations — at the oscars' traditional home at the dolby theatre on hollywood boulevard, and for the first time, at la's spacious union station, which can meet social distancing requirements. obviously we need people who are socially distant, but you also have to do it in a way that is visually exciting, that feels like a big event. union station in los angeles, which opened in 1939, is an architectural wonder to many. it has a long connection with cinema. it has served as the backdrop to numerous pictures. sequences were shot there for the 2012 picture the dark knight rises, and the station's custodians view it in the most magnificent of turns,

definitely fit for an oscars ceremony. definitely fit for an oscars ceremony-— definitely fit for an oscars ceremon . ., , ., ., ceremony. people have said that union station _ ceremony. people have said that union station was _ ceremony. people have said that union station was the _ ceremony. people have said that union station was the most - ceremony. people have said that - union station was the most beautiful building ofany union station was the most beautiful building of any los angeles. and i think we are going to be able to prove that when the academy awards are presented here. exact arrangements _ are presented here. exact arrangements for - are presented here. exact arrangements for the - are presented here. exact arrangements for the red | are presented here. exact- arrangements for the red carpet are still being worked out. only nominees, guests and presenters will be invited. dress code recommendations aim for outfits that are inspirational and aspirational, whatever that means. nominees will not be permitted to take part in the ceremony via video call. the? not be permitted to take part in the ceremony via video call.— ceremony via video call. they went so far to say _ ceremony via video call. they went so far to say that _ ceremony via video call. they went so far to say that if _ ceremony via video call. they went so far to say that if travel - ceremony via video call. they went so far to say that if travel or - so far to say that if travel or other circumstances prevent you from coming, we will not allow zhous. that is pretty radical to say, if you cannot be here, you will not be part of the show. so if they get a

lot of turn downs, they may have to answer that. lot of turn downs, they may have to answer that-— answer that. because this is an oscars ceremony _ answer that. because this is an oscars ceremony taking - answer that. because this is an oscars ceremony taking place i answer that. because this is an - oscars ceremony taking place during a pandemic, it is being organised as if it was a movie set with an onset covid team. audiences have been crumbling and the golden globes were down 60% and the grammys netted its lowest audience ever, as did the oscars last year. the academy awards needs to demonstrate its cultural relevance. has to bring in big audience. it relevance. has to bring in big audience-— relevance. has to bring in big audience. , . , , ., audience. it is incredibly important riaht now audience. it is incredibly important right now for _ audience. it is incredibly important right now for the _ audience. it is incredibly important right now for the oscars _ audience. it is incredibly important right now for the oscars to - audience. it is incredibly important right now for the oscars to find - right now for the oscars to find some way to be relevant and do it in the most public way possible, which is through this telecast, because the academy is supposed to support the academy is supposed to support the art of film—making and the industry of hollywood and the rest of the world in a way that is

dazzling and sends a powerful message about its resilience. so now, more than ever before, it does need to be successful and that networks are doubly hoping that will translate to good tv. you networks are doubly hoping that will translate to good tv.— translate to good tv. you may find train whistles _ translate to good tv. you may find train whistles drown _ translate to good tv. you may find train whistles drown out _ translate to good tv. you may find | train whistles drown out acceptance speeches as transportable not shut down. movies are important trains must keep running. the oscar nominations are behind us. the announcement brought one or two surprises, but more than anything else, it gave us reassurance that the academy, with membership long dominated by older white men, was somewhat in touch with the wider culture. the academy has tried to diversify its membership to be more inclusive, emma jones report on progress being made.— inclusive, emma jones report on progress being made. what are you auoin to progress being made. what are you going to do? _ progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. _ progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. it— progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. it is— progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. it is a _ progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. it is a year- progress being made. what are you going to do? hello. it is a year of. going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it going to do? hello. it is a year of

firsts- it is _ going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it is the _ going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it is the first _ going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it is the first time - going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it is the first time in - going to do? hello. it is a year of firsts. it is the first time in 93 - firsts. it is the first time in 93 years at two women are nominated in the best director category. steven yeun is a first asian american men given a nod for best actor. riz ahmed is also in the running for best actorfor his ahmed is also in the running for best actor for his role ahmed is also in the running for best actorfor his role in ahmed is also in the running for best actor for his role in sound of metal and is the first muslim man in that category. you must have breathed a huge sigh of relief at the nominations. you breathed a huge sigh of relief at the nominations.— breathed a huge sigh of relief at the nominations. you have got that riaht! the nominations. you have got that riht! it the nominations. you have got that right! it was _ the nominations. you have got that right! it was not _ the nominations. you have got that right! it was not perfect, _ the nominations. you have got that right! it was not perfect, but - the nominations. you have got that right! it was not perfect, but we . right! it was not perfect, but we are heading in the right direction. it will have so many firsts but what took so long? it it will have so many firsts but what took so long?— took so long? it is a great day to celebrate. _ took so long? it is a great day to celebrate, but _ took so long? it is a great day to celebrate, but we _ took so long? it is a great day to celebrate, but we cannot - took so long? it is a great day to celebrate, but we cannot be - took so long? it is a great day to i celebrate, but we cannot be proud took so long? it is a great day to - celebrate, but we cannot be proud of this moment that has taken this long for it to happen. we should say great, but a long way to go. perhaps

the bi est great, but a long way to go. perhaps the biggest change _ great, but a long way to go. perhaps the biggest change is _ great, but a long way to go. perhaps the biggest change is that _ great, but a long way to go. perhaps the biggest change is that nothing i the biggest change is that nothing feels predictable. promising young woman, and wickedly clever tale about a woman taking revenge on predatory men is the director's first feature film. another woman has an oscar nomination for her first everfilm the has an oscar nomination for her first ever film the present, a film about crossing the west bank. i am tellin: a about crossing the west bank. i am telling a story _ about crossing the west bank. i am telling a story about _ about crossing the west bank. i am telling a story about a _ about crossing the west bank. i —.n telling a story about a very underrepresented group and it is not perfect, but i think i am a testament to the system working in the right direction.— the right direction. these nominations _ the right direction. these nominations are - the right direction. these nominations are the - the right direction. these nominations are the fruit | the right direction. these l nominations are the fruit of the right direction. these - nominations are the fruit of the academy's new diverse intake of members to challenge the oscars' so white criticism. other new members, almost half are women and a third are from underrepresented ethnic communities. we

are from underrepresented ethnic communities-— are from underrepresented ethnic communities. ., ., , ., communities. we do not belong here. this actress — communities. we do not belong here. this actress is — communities. we do not belong here. this actress is nominated _ communities. we do not belong here. this actress is nominated for - communities. we do not belong here. this actress is nominated for a - communities. we do not belong here. this actress is nominated for a best . this actress is nominated for a best actress bafta for her role in british refugee horror film, and she is also a voting member of the academy. and she is also a voting member of the academy-— and she is also a voting member of the academ . ., ., ., , the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary — the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary because _ the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary because i _ the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary because i was - the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary because i was like, - the academy. cannot invite was quite extraordinary because i was like, i. extraordinary because i was like, i now get a say in my industry too. but it does not mean the academy is full when it comes to black narratives, onlyjudas and the black messiah makes the best picture list. you cannot murder freedom! messiah makes the best picture list. you cannot murderfreedom! tfiaiia you cannot murder freedom! viola davis has her _ you cannot murder freedom! viola davis has her fourth _ you cannot murder freedom! viola davis has her fourth oscar - davis has her fourth oscar nomination for ma rainey�*s black bottom and chadwick boseman has a posthumous nomination. one night in

miami, made by regina king, delivers a supporter ascot nomination for the actor playing sam cooke, but nothing for direction. what will help get a wider selection of film notice for the narratives? it wider selection of film notice for the narratives?— wider selection of film notice for the narratives? it is 'ust important eo - le the narratives? it is 'ust important people watch h the narratives? it is 'ust important people watch the _ the narratives? it isjust important people watch the films _ the narratives? it isjust important people watch the films because i the narratives? it isjust importantl people watch the films because you will find gems and instead ofjust watching the people that you know, and the directors you know and trust, instead ofjust watching that, you know, watching it all. it is significant that mank by david fincher, an old—fashioned story about hollywood, the type of film academy has lived, still has the most nominations. but what is clear now is that in the search for gender and racial inequality, wider society will not put up with perceived injustice and hollywood has to follow. another round, a danish

picture that can be loosely described as a drinking drama, has earned two nominations, won for best international feature film and another for its director. he recently sat stand me to discuss the film and his work. in another round, for danish high school teachers embark on an experiment apparently based on the observations of a norwegian philosopher who made the claim that humans are born with a small alcohol deficiency and that lives will be improved if they increase their consumption. the film is not so much a celebration of drinking, but more a portrait of sad, less than fulfil middle—age men stuck in a rut. martin is the central character and at first, increased alcohol brings improvements. exhilaration and exuberance. i

improvements. exhilaration and exuberance-— improvements. exhilaration and exuberance. ., , ., , exuberance. i looked at will history and acknowledged _ exuberance. i looked at will history and acknowledged and _ exuberance. i looked at will history and acknowledged and enjoyed - exuberance. i looked at will history and acknowledged and enjoyed the| and acknowledged and enjoyed the fact that a huge amount of great accomplishments had been done by people who are drunk. liquor can both elevate people, elevate situations, but also kills people and destroys families. so we decided to examine make a survey, both ends of the world of drinking, basically. the success of another round rests on its performances. the leader shines as martin and is one of denmark's best—known actors, having played various roles such as hannibal and the villain injames bond. i5 hannibal and the villain in james bond. , . , ., ., ., hannibal and the villain in james bond., .,., ., ., bond. is exceptional. end of story. but i find bond. is exceptional. end of story. but | find that — bond. is exceptional. end of story. but | find that he, _ bond. is exceptional. end of story. but i find that he, this _ bond. is exceptional. end of story. | but i find that he, this performance and this character, extremely

honest, vulnerable, and capable of so many different things. i am asking him to be very emotional and in a super refined way, and still be funny and yet still be drunk, which is quite difficult. and the dance, of course. to is quite difficult. and the dance, of course. .. is quite difficult. and the dance, of course. ., ., is quite difficult. and the dance, of course-— of course. to me, that dance sequence _ of course. to me, that dance sequence at _ of course. to me, that dance sequence at the _ of course. to me, that dance sequence at the end - of course. to me, that dance sequence at the end of - of course. to me, that dance sequence at the end of the i of course. to me, that dance i sequence at the end of the film of course. to me, that dance - sequence at the end of the film is one of the best moments of cinema in the past year. the actor has a background as a gymnast and dancer and it shows. another round is really engaging movie that has been picking up all kinds of awards, but its production was tinged with sadness. the director's teenage daughter died in a traffic accident four days after shooting began. he

will be thinking of that last should he win on oscars night. i will be thinking of that last should he win on oscars night.— he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring — he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring her— he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring her memory _ he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring her memory and - he win on oscars night. i feel it is honouring her memory and i - he win on oscars night. i feel it is. honouring her memory and i guess he win on oscars night. i feel it is - honouring her memory and i guess an oscar would be an ultimate situation, ultimate honour in her memory. situation, ultimate honour in her memo . �* situation, ultimate honour in her memo . ~ ., situation, ultimate honour in her memo .~ ., ., memory. and he may have a good night at the oscars. — memory. and he may have a good night at the oscars, although _ memory. and he may have a good night at the oscars, although he _ memory. and he may have a good night at the oscars, although he is _ memory. and he may have a good night at the oscars, although he is not - at the oscars, although he is not expected to prevail in the best director category, his picture is viewed as the frontrunner for best international feature. struggles of a different kind ofjustice and stories that resonate in these pandemic times are among the themes that can be found in the five films competing for best documentary feature at the oscars. triston daly has been exploring what these films all very strong have to offer.

collective follows team of journalists investigating the deaths of people in a bucharest nightclub that caught fire. dozens of people died while being treated in hospitals, but not as a direct result of the incident. journalists are tipped off. director alexander nanau followed the events with his camera. it nanau followed the events with his camera. . ., . y . camera. it proves why the burned victims are _ camera. it proves why the burned victims are dying _ camera. it proves why the burned victims are dying in _ camera. it proves why the burned victims are dying in hospitals - camera. it proves why the burned victims are dying in hospitals and | victims are dying in hospitals and the journalist revealed that it was due to hospital infections and they took this and found out that a company that is doing business with all public hospitals are selling dilutive disinfectants to hospitals, but was named by the secret service.

it was really corruption at a highest level of politics. the film is ti . htl highest level of politics. the film is tightly edited. _ highest level of politics. the film is tightly edited. an _ highest level of politics. the film | is tightly edited. an investigative thriller rooted in experiences of real people. collective is not only up real people. collective is not only up for best documentary, but best international film. up for best documentary, but best internationalfilm. anotherfocuses on a summer camp in upstate new york catering to disabled teens in the 19705. crip camp. haste catering to disabled teens in the 1970s. crip camp.— catering to disabled teens in the 1970s. crip camp. we decided we would sit down _ 1970s. crip camp. we decided we would sit down in _ 1970s. crip camp. we decided we would sit down in the _ 1970s. crip camp. we decided we would sit down in the street - 1970s. crip camp. we decided we would sit down in the street and i would sit down in the street and stop traffic. it would sit down in the street and stop traffic-— stop traffic. it shows how that experience — stop traffic. it shows how that experience has _ stop traffic. it shows how that experience has a _ stop traffic. it shows how that experience has a positive - stop traffic. it shows how that - experience has a positive experience on our lives and lead some can go is to become involved in the disability rights movement. time is another documentary nominated in this category and others fox bridge, woman fighting for more than 20 years to commute her husband's 60

years to commute her husband's 60 year sentence. she and her community felt the sentence was too harsh. audiences get a window into her fight forfreedom audiences get a window into her fight for freedom through her eyes. garrett bradley gathered 100 hours of footage shot by the woman herself and gathered this powerful testimony of a family against an unforgiving justice system. mr; of a family against an unforgiving justice system.— of a family against an unforgiving justice system. my twins will be 18 next month _ justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and _ justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and have _ justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and have no _ justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and have no idea - justice system. my twins will be 18 next month and have no idea whatj justice system. my twins will be 18 l next month and have no idea what it means to have a father in their house. ~ ., , house. while the film deals with internet details _ house. while the film deals with internet details of _ house. while the film deals with internet details of the _ house. while the film deals with internet details of the effects i house. while the film deals with internet details of the effects of| internet details of the effects of mass incarceration on people, the director feels it is mass incarceration on people, the directorfeels it is more mass incarceration on people, the director feels it is more of a story about love, a woman's love for her husband and herfamily. viewers can find another love story in the oscar—nominated my octopus teacher. it is about a man who comes across a fascinating creature that captured his imagination and that creature is

an octopus. it is about how he kind of dedicate the next year of his life to learning as much as he can about her. life to learning as much as he can about her-— about her. after experiencing burn-out _ about her. after experiencing burn-out from _ about her. after experiencing burn-out from filming - about her. after experiencing burn-out from filming nature | burn—out from filming nature documentaries, he embarks on the nature journey documentaries, he embarks on the naturejourney and documentaries, he embarks on the nature journey and dives off the cliffs of south africa to get to know and film the octopus. he even films dangerous encounters it has with its creditors. while the film has an obvious nature documentary about it, the film's co—director believes the release of the movie in 2020 appeal to viewers in lockdown on a more personal level. he 2020 appeal to viewers in lockdown on a more personal level.— on a more personal level. he was havin: a on a more personal level. he was having a mild _ on a more personal level. he was having a mild mental— on a more personal level. he was having a mild mental health - having a mild mental health problems, personal relationships in his life were not going the way he wanted them to. i think that we are all honest about lockdown and, you know, that all relationships were put under strain. there is something that brought you into his personal

story. that brought you into his personal sto . ., , that brought you into his personal sto . . , ., story. the last feature length documentary _ story. the last feature length documentary nominated - story. the last feature length documentary nominated was | story. the last feature length - documentary nominated was the mole agent, which had its own unique appeal to people quarantining in the pandemic. it follows sergio, and elderly men insulate who has been hired by a private detective. the detective's client is suspicious that her mother is being abused by staff care home and it is sergio's job to find evidence. while investigating, he and internal audience get to know women who stay at the care home. it turns into a story about the loneliness felt by elderly people and their personal connections. no matter who wins the oscar for best documentary, viewers have a rich selection of films to choose from along this year's competitors. at the oscars, nothing is certain, but many odds—makers

predicted the late great chadwick boseman will be rewarded with a best actor trophy in the movie ma rainey�*s black bottom. many think his performance was the best of his sadly short career. he died last august at the age of 43 from coal and cancer. —— from colon cancer. chadwick boseman had a special message for the graduating class of 2018 at his alma mater university. whatever you choose for a career path, remember, the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. white man his words now take on deeper meaning, knowing he was == words now take on deeper meaning, knowing he wa— words now take on deeper meaning, knowing he was -- his words now take on. but knowing he was -- his words now take on- itut long — knowing he was -- his words now take on. but long before _ knowing he was -- his words now take on. but long before that _ knowing he was -- his words now take on. but long before that struggle, - on. but long before that struggle, he was committed to his purpose as an artist. his friend and classmate remembers him being deeply immersed in every art form. iie

remembers him being deeply immersed in every art form-— in every art form. he was a consummate _ in every art form. he was a consummate craftsman. ii in every art form. he was a - consummate craftsman. i think he in every art form. he was a _ consummate craftsman. i think he was very intentional. he was extremely intentional with everything he did and every decision he made. his craftsmanship is on masterful display in his final performance in ma rainey�*s black bottom. based on one of ten players by an acclaimed playwright chronicling the black experience, the character was the kind of complex character he was known to play. kind of complex character he was known to play-— known to play. you add in the underlying — known to play. you add in the underlying nuances _ known to play. you add in the underlying nuances that - known to play. you add in the underlying nuances that were | underlying nuances that were happening personally in his own life, then your result is just something that is nearly undeniable in terms of his gift to cinema. that in terms of his gift to cinema. at the apollo theatre here in the historically black neighbourhood of harlem, they have supported black performers for decades. so when black panther, the blockbuster superhero film was released, camilla

forcinella chadwick to come and discuss the film. —— camilla invited chadwick. but it was a special moment for a little boy who spoke to who knows was as a person and artist. ~ ., ~ who knows was as a person and artist. ~ ., ,, ., .. who knows was as a person and artist. . . ~' ., ., , . artist. when he walked out on stage, little boy walked _ artist. when he walked out on stage, little boy walked out _ artist. when he walked out on stage, little boy walked out in _ artist. when he walked out on stage, little boy walked out in a _ artist. when he walked out on stage, little boy walked out in a full - little boy walked out in a full black panther outfit. everyone was screaming and clapping and everyone had the power —— he had the power to calm everybody down. spoke to little boy and santa costume —— he spoke to the little boy and signed a costume. that was him. it was a private moment to share with that little boy. that was chadwick boseman. his co-star boy. that was chadwick boseman. his co—star viola davis sought the same quality in him, that he was not driven by ego. he

quality in him, that he was not driven by ego-— quality in him, that he was not driven by ego. he was a character actor jack driven by ego. he was a character actorjack in _ driven by ego. he was a character actorjack in a _ driven by ego. he was a character actorjack in a leading _ driven by ego. he was a character actorjack in a leading man's - driven by ego. he was a character| actorjack in a leading man's body. he was not interested in himself, he was interested in the transformational value of the business. it transformational value of the business. ., , transformational value of the business. , ., transformational value of the business-— transformational value of the business. ., ., business. it may be one of the no-brainers — business. it may be one of the no-brainers on _ business. it may be one of the no-brainers on oscar - business. it may be one of the no-brainers on oscar night - business. it may be one of the| no-brainers on oscar night that business. it may be one of the - no-brainers on oscar night that he no—brainers on oscar night that he will be _ no—brainers on oscar night that he will be winning an academy awards. i think this _ will be winning an academy awards. i think this would have been happening anyway— think this would have been happening anyway if_ think this would have been happening anyway if he was here. and i think it is always — anyway if he was here. and i think it is always important to put it into _ it is always important to put it into context. his performance is that good — into context. his performance is that good. i will try. his wife will speak— that good. i will try. his wife will speak about him that will destroy anyone _ speak about him that will destroy anyone anytime. in speak about him that will destroy anyone anytime-— speak about him that will destroy an one an ime. . .., ._ anyone anytime. in that case, we may all need to get — anyone anytime. in that case, we may all need to get our— anyone anytime. in that case, we may all need to get our tissues _ anyone anytime. in that case, we may all need to get our tissues ready. - all need to get our tissues ready. but win or lose, what is clear to the people who knew him best is that he reached his pinnacle because of his deep commitment to fulfilling his deep commitment to fulfilling his purpose. i’ll his deep commitment to fulfilling his purpose-— his purpose. i'll always him as someone _ his purpose. i'll always him as someone who _ his purpose. i'll always him as someone who lived _ his purpose. i'll always him as someone who lived every - his purpose. i'll always him as - someone who lived every moment, every beat with purpose and meaning.

always with purpose and meaning. well, that brings our programme to a close. we hope you have enjoyed the show. please remember, you can always reach us online. and you can find us on facebook and twitter. so, to keep you thinking about the oscars, until we return with our er ceremony programme, we will leave you with a very beautiful oscar—nominated song speak now from movie one night in night miami. one night in miami. # listen listen, listen, listen.

listen, brothers and sisters. i swear we will never find a way to where we are going. we all love a daffodil, don't we? but being a spring flower, they need to be prepared for big swings in weather conditions, as we will have to be this week. almost an early taste of summer as we head into the new week, with temperatures boosted, but before you get carried away, winter may have another say later on, especially into easter weekend. so what's going on? this weekend, to begin with, we started with the jet stream to the south of us, drawing in colder air, temperatures on saturday still in single figures, down where we'd normally expect for this time of year, but the jet stream's on the move to the north of us, drawing our air from the mid—atlantic and from the near continent.

lots of rain to come in western scotland, that's one thing to note, but with the warmth, we could see temperatures widely into the 20s for england and wales, high teens for eastern parts of scotland. and then, the second half of the week, the jet stream changes direction again, coming in from the north, opening the door to arctic air across the country, and by the time easter weekend starts, temperatures in single figures and, dare i say it, some could see little bit of snow. winds at the moment coming in from the south—west, and for sunday, quite blowy in places, a touch of gale—force winds here and there. rain at times for western scotland into the afternoon, after a reasonably dry and bright start. rain at times too for northern ireland, heavy as well through the second half of the day, but the rain will ease off through northern parts of england and wales for a time, and to the south and east, a largely dry day, more cloud than saturday, but some sunny breaks, temperatures into the teens, maybe 16 or 17 along those eastern coasts. we continue that run of south—westerly winds into the evening and overnight. relentless rain for western scotland, and with these weather fronts lining up, here we could see over a month's worth of rain in the highlands. that could cause some flooding. strong winds to go with it into monday. the rain will ease off for northern ireland,

and after some early rain in northern england, it will turn drier and brighter. much more sunshine developing through england and wales, the winds coming in from the near continent, and that starts to boost the temperature. 17 or 18 in eastern scotland, into the low 20s in eastern england. but anywhere around the coast, where you're drawing the wind off the sea, the sea temperatures are still pretty low, it will feel chilly. that means southern and western coasts into tuesday. you'll notice the weather front still there in the north—west highlands and islands of scotland. the rain continues here but most other parts will be dry during tuesday, and temperatures will peak across england and wales, widely into the 20s, maybe 23, 2a, if not a bit higher towards the south—east corner, cooler around the coasts, still the mid—teens in eastern parts of scotland. here, it'll turn much colder through tuesday night into wednesday. a weather front is on the move southwards as high pressure builds in from the north. so a colder day for scotland and northern ireland, outbreaks of rain pushing into northern england during the afternoon. temperatures will drop here in the day. furthersouth, maybe not as warm as tuesday, but still feeling quite pleasant out there in the sunshine. temperatures still potentially in the low 20s for some in the far south. but even here, we'll see that cooler air push in. high pressure continues

to extend its influence, the weakening cold front moves its way to the south, clearing away from southern counties on thursday morning, taking any showers with it. a few showers in northern scotland, maybe one or two to north—east coasts, but most places will be dry and bright. best of the sunshine in the west. note the temperatures — not the 20s. lucky to get into double figures for some. now, we continue to run a feed of showers in eastern areas through into easter weekend. high pressure moving its way westwards, opening the door increasingly to arctic air, so it turns colder through easter weekend. it could be quite windy at times too. a level of wintry showers. the risk of snow depends just how much influence that high pressure has, but certainly something to note.

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