again this will be a touch of frost again this coming night. high pressure has extended from scandinavia across much of western europe so we have fine unsettled weather. this is from earlier, you can see fair weather car developing across england and a weather front just to the car developing across england and a weather frontjust to the north—west of us. it can't make process because of us. it can't make process because of the high pressure affecting the uk. clearskies of the high pressure affecting the uk. clear skies tonight mean it will be a chilly night once again, all the way down the spine of the country. in western and north—western areas, it should be just about frost free because we have more of a southerly breeze lifting in. tomorrow, perhaps a little bit more cloudy here in the very far north—west but generally speaking it will be a mostly sunny day. best temperatures out towards the west peaking at around iii day. best temperatures out towards the west peaking at around 1a or 15 celsius, so some improvement on what we had today. here is sunday's weather forecast. we had today. here is sunday's weatherforecast. high pressure we had today. here is sunday's weather forecast. high pressure just about dominating the weather but onlyjust. this weather front moves

in from the atlantic which does mean increase in cloud for northern ireland and western parts of scotland. there will be some light rain on and off through the afternoon. the vast majority of the country are in for a bright day if not sunny a little bit towards the east. temperatures on sunday peaking at around 13 to 15 celsius. it looks as though we will keep the slightly milder weather into monday and tuesday and then sometime next week it could turn a little cold again, but let's enjoy the weekend. we will, thank you. that is all from the bbc news at six. goodbye from me. wejoin you. that is all from the bbc news at six. goodbye from me. we join the new schemes where you are.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. fans return for live sport this weekend with sheffield's crucible in the spotlight, for the world snooker championship. and spectators will be in stadiums too — the fa cup at wembley this weekend, is part of the pilots we have to show we are tested to get

in the stadium. so i deftly do want to test negative so i can get in. and can norwich hold their nerve — victory will see them promoted back to the premier league tomorrow night. also coming up in the programme... it's advantage great britain, in their play—off at the billiejean king cup. heather watson gives them the upper hand against mexico. and dan evans is flying high in monte carlo — could he go on to make a first masters level final, after victory over david goffin. hello there and welcome to sports day. spectators are returning to sport. this weekend we reach one of the key stages as we come out of lockdown. pilot events get under way to reintroduce crowds in england. football fans will be in wembley on sunday for one

of the fa cup semi—finals. and the world snooker championship at the crucible in sheffield has plans to go from one third full when it gets under way tomorrow, to a capacity crowd of nearly a thouand for the final two weeks later. all spectators will have to meet government requirements to prove they're free of coronavirus, as laura scott reports. remember when sporting moments were celebrated like this? they may soon be again. snooker is leading the way in trying to get fans back. ronnie o'sullivan begins his world championship title defence tomorrow in similar circumstances to how he won the tournament last year, playing to a cloud of 300 at the crucible. that number will climb to a full house come the finals. it is important that we are successful, and because we are sending out a message to all other indoor sports, sending out a message to all other indoorsports, cinemas, sending out a message to all other indoor sports, cinemas, theatres, the data that comes from this is going to be vital to getting to the land of milk and honey. find going to be vital to getting to the land of milk and honey.— going to be vital to getting to the land of milk and honey. and -- also under the governments _

land of milk and honey. and -- also under the governments events - under the governments events research programme, it will open its doors to 4000 local residents and key workers for the fa cup semi final between leicester and southampton. it may seem hard to believe now, but this summer should believe now, but this summer should be a bumper one for sports— with wimbley at the very heart of the action for the euros. the government's road map leaves open the chance of large crowds at the semi finals and final injuly. but with not long to go, this weekend marks an important first step in getting the turnstiles here turning again. anna is one of the lucky few to have got her hands on a ticket. i just want to get back in the stadium can adjust your experience, although it's limited, 4000 of us, just to get back and expends the 0reo of the stadium from expense the emotions from the atmosphere. so i'm really looking forward to it. fin from the atmosphere. so i'm really looking forward to it.— looking forward to it. on arrival, ticket holders _ looking forward to it. on arrival, ticket holders will _ looking forward to it. on arrival, ticket holders will need - looking forward to it. on arrival, ticket holders will need to - looking forward to it. on arrival, ticket holders will need to show| ticket holders will need to show proof of a negative lateral closed test unofficially out of sight. they also have been asked to have pcr tests before and after the events.

so—called covert passports aren't being used. in order to reduce risk, no one who is clinically extremely vulnerable under 18 or pregnant is allowed to attend. it really is a bit insulting to peorfle _ it really is a bit insulting to people who are undergoing cancer treatment— people who are undergoing cancer treatment or have a particular diagnosis _ treatment or have a particular diagnosis to assume that they can't make _ diagnosis to assume that they can't make those judgements for themselves. if make those 'udgements for themselves.— make those 'udgements for themselves. , ., , ., , themselves. if the pilots goes smoothly and _ themselves. if the pilots goes smoothly and safely, - themselves. if the pilots goes smoothly and safely, the - themselves. if the pilots goes| smoothly and safely, the price themselves. if the pilots goes i smoothly and safely, the price is greater than just helping iconic sporting venues have a chance of being full this summer. the whole live event industry is watching for no mist cues. laura scott, bbc news. yeah, interesting to see how fans are reintegrated. well to get a flavour of what's in store this weekend — we can head to sheffield now, join the bbc'sjohn parrot, who's there on commentary duties, for the world championship at the crucible. there turnstiles set up outside the main square and the auditorium. hand

sanitisers, people have to have proof that they have had theirjabs and temperature tests. so everything is in full working order already for the fans to turn up, hopefully. john, in your opinion, what you think the fans being around will make for the event itself from a tv perspective, and also for the players as well?— perspective, and also for the players as well? just a totally different atmosphere - players as well? just a totally different atmosphere for - players as well? just a totally . different atmosphere for people. that has what has been missing, isn't it? it's been barely into in milton keynes, but there is nothing like playing with an atmosphere and the shots and the things you miss and the things you've got. the players feed off of that, rather like footballers would when we get backin like footballers would when we get back in the stadiums. so it's a big move in the right direction. hopefully the players will respond to it by producing some good stuff. john, the defending champion going for record equalling seventh title of this year. last year, he said that he quite enjoyed it without the fans, he is expecting a bit of protection from fans potentially wanting autographs this time around.

can you see him maybe struggling with people in attendance? how do you think you will get on? i with people in attendance? how do you think you will get on?— you think you will get on? i think ou will you think you will get on? i think you will be _ you think you will get on? i think you will be fine. _ you think you will get on? i think you will be fine. i _ you think you will get on? i think you will be fine. i think— you think you will get on? i think you will be fine. i think the - you think you will get on? i think you will be fine. i think the way l you will be fine. i think the way that the card is set up outside, i am sure he will find a side doorfor am sure he will find a side doorfor a few venues to the venue and get in there. listen from he is chasing a seventh world title care which would equal stephen, so i'm pretty sure he will be fully focused. steve peters has been here already with him, so it's looks like it's business as usual. ., ., , , ., usual. one man who is buzzing about the crowds being _ usual. one man who is buzzing about the crowds being at _ usual. one man who is buzzing about the crowds being at the _ usual. one man who is buzzing about the crowds being at the event - usual. one man who is buzzing about the crowds being at the event is - the crowds being at the event is judd trump, the world number one, he is very much looking forward to having an atmosphere there, he said. is there a case forjudd having one more world titles, effectively, he has won so many ranking titles, hasn't he?— has won so many ranking titles, hasn't he? yes, and we sat for a while it was _ hasn't he? yes, and we sat for a while it was a _ hasn't he? yes, and we sat for a while it was a while _ hasn't he? yes, and we sat for a while it was a while before - hasn't he? yes, and we sat for a while it was a while before the l while it was a while before the overall penny drop withjudd, it took him a while to the overall winner, and his tactical play is now right up there with the best of them. he can match it with all of them. he can match it with all of

them. that was one of the things that took a while to get there. he won the championship, he got close when he lost a few years ago, and then eventually wanted. he of that nonsense of the crucible last year which everybody has said. no defending champion has come back and done it. so he has got rid of that this year. he's playing absently fantastic and he is the man to be here at this event. it's no doubt about it. his consistency has been frightening and i suspect that he plays a heck of a lot better than he did last year. plays a heck of a lot better than he did last year-— did last year. judd being one to look out for, _ did last year. judd being one to look out for, as _ did last year. judd being one to look out for, as you _ did last year. judd being one to look out for, as you have - did last year. judd being one to look out for, as you have been | look out for, as you have been telling us, who else should we be keeping our eyes out for and could be potentially see a chinese winner at this event? i be potentially see a chinese winner at this event?— at this event? i will say that the -la ers at this event? i will say that the players you _ at this event? i will say that the players you are _ at this event? i will say that the players you are looking - at this event? i will say that the players you are looking out - at this event? i will say that the players you are looking out for i at this event? i will say that the i players you are looking out for the usual suspects, players you are looking out for the usualsuspects, really, mark selby who has won a few times before, neil robertson who has produced a performance, that was nothing short of magnificent. so he's got to be in there. john higgins will have a good run, he is attend to one—shot for most people, if anyone is into having a little dabble with something to watch my think higgins

is matched, but he is as good as any he has played this season. so he is and with a big shout, and you know what you are getting with him. so of the usual suspects you would expect, but always a few shocks here and there through the tournament. i think it will be one of the big boys who will be winning. john parrot talkin: to who will be winning. john parrot talking to me — who will be winning. john parrot talking to me there _ who will be winning. john parrot talking to me there ahead - who will be winning. john parrot talking to me there ahead of. who will be winning. john parrot| talking to me there ahead of the world snooker championship. no fans for tennis. britain have won both of their opening message of their playoff against mexico as they look to for next year's thanks for joining against mexico as they look to for next year's thanks forjoining us here on sportsday. business as usual than for your team today?— for your team today? yeah, i'm absolutely _ for your team today? yeah, i'm absolutely delighted _ for your team today? yeah, i'm absolutely delighted with - for your team today? yeah, i'm absolutely delighted with the i absolutely delighted with the performances from our players, obviously, expectations are high. we have gone into this tie against mexico as the favourites. the players delivered today and they delivered convincingly, so i am

pleased yes. 50 delivered convincingly, so i am pleased yes-— delivered convincingly, so i am pleased yes. delivered convincingly, so i am leased es. ., ., , ., pleased yes. so to love up so far in the best-of-s _ pleased yes. so to love up so far in the best-of-5 matches. _ pleased yes. so to love up so far in the best-of-5 matches. what - pleased yes. so to love up so far in j the best-of-5 matches. what more pleased yes. so to love up so far in - the best-of-5 matches. what more can the best—of—5 matches. what more can we expect, do you expect to close us out tomorrow? i we expect, do you expect to close us out tomorrow?— out tomorrow? i would hope so. heather watson _ out tomorrow? i would hope so. heather watson walks _ out tomorrow? i would hope so. heather watson walks on - out tomorrow? i would hope so. heather watson walks on as - out tomorrow? i would hope so. heather watson walks on as ourj heather watson walks on as our number one playerfor the heather watson walks on as our number one player for the first match of the day tomorrow at 11:30pm -- 11:30 match of the day tomorrow at 11:30pm —— 11:30 a:m., and she knows tactically what she needs to execute tomorrow, she is playing well, she is looking sharp, and i would be delighted if we could get the job done. but equally we can't afford to be complacent because the mexicans are fired up for this tie, and i am sure they will be coming up as with everything they've got tomorrow. indeed so. and when we look at that tie in its greater scope, how much pressure is there in great britain to make the billiejean cup —— billiejean king cup finals because it's approaches —— prestigious tournaments, isn't it? it's approaches -- prestigious tournaments, isn't it?- tournaments, isn't it? yes, absolutely- _ tournaments, isn't it? yes, absolutely. the _ tournaments, isn't it? yes, absolutely. the world - tournaments, isn't it? yes, absolutely. the world cup | tournaments, isn't it? yes, | absolutely. the world cup of tournaments, isn't it? yes, - absolutely. the world cup of tennis. we want to be there in the world group as one of the 12 teams in the finals next year. you know, i think we have got a good shot at it. we have got the strength and depth in the team. you know, for those who

have followed this competition in the past, we are at the same stage of the competition as we were two years ago when we took on because asked on at the copper pots where obviously you know, that weekend was incredible. it was a fantastic experience for everyone to experience for everyone to experience the home supports. this time, it's slightly different, but it is still equally important. yeah, i have got a lot of faith in my team. �* , ., x' i have got a lot of faith in my team. �* , ., ., ihave gota lot of faith in my team. �* , ., ., ., ~ i have got a lot of faith in my team. �* , ., ., team. best of luck to you. thank you ve much team. best of luck to you. thank you very much indeed _ team. best of luck to you. thank you very much indeed for— team. best of luck to you. thank you very much indeed for that _ team. best of luck to you. thank you very much indeed for that they - team. best of luck to you. thank you very much indeed for that they are. l very much indeed for that they are. you can catch the coverage of fact great britain against mexico over on the bbc iplayer and the red button as well. i will tell you what, we will stay with tennis. what week it has been at the multicolor masters after beating novak djokovic yesterday. he is now through to his first master final after being david goffin. evans only had four level wins but has now doubled that tally on the surface. he will face the other in the

semifinal. so while the fa cup semi final on sunday between southampton and leicester city would have up to 4000 in attendance at wembley, no one will be there tomorrow. it's a big one to whet the appetite — chelsea against manchester city. both teams of course champions league semi—finallists aswell. joe lynskey has more. since may 2019, much in football has changed, but some things have stayed the same. to bring herfrom manchester city! that year, they won all the domestic trophies, but this year could be even better. trophies, but this year could be even better-— trophies, but this year could be even better. cavender brenner, manchester _ even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, _ even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, into _ even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, into the - even better. cavender brenner, manchester city, into the semi l manchester city, into the semi finals into the fa cup. flit? manchester city, into the semi finals into the fa cup.- finals into the fa cup. city is still in champions _ finals into the fa cup. city is still in champions league . finals into the fa cup. city is| still in champions league and finals into the fa cup. city is - still in champions league and so could win a quadruple, a feat that over manchester. no team has matched united's trouble and 99, but with a few more hurdles, city could better at, the first one is chelsea. you will make you want to talk about the future in the future in the future, and the reality is that we are

training today and we are tomorrow, that's the only thing i'm concerned about. the rest i don't care, absolutely, i could care less. 50 the rest i don't care, absolutely, i could care less.— could care less. so while city want to be drawn _ could care less. so while city want to be drawn on _ could care less. so while city want to be drawn on what _ could care less. so while city want to be drawn on what is _ could care less. so while city want to be drawn on what is ahead, - to be drawn on what is ahead, chelsea earned dwelling on the past. for two! chelsea are into the fa cup semi _ for two! chelsea are into the fa cup semi finals! — for two! chelsea are into the fa cup semi finals!— semi finals! they have lost 'ust one sincernomasfi semi finals! they have lost 'ust one since thomas became _ semi finals! they have lostjust one since thomas became manager. . semi finals! they have lostjust one | since thomas became manager. like guardiola, he is a technically modern coach, but this is a cup semi final and comes down to more than tactics. , ., ., final and comes down to more than tactics. , . ., ., ., , tactics. cities game and our game is about intensity _ tactics. cities game and our game is about intensity within _ tactics. cities game and our game is about intensity within -- _ tactics. cities game and our game is about intensity within -- without - about intensity within —— without the ball. so i expect a very intensive match and a very physically high demanding match, but we need to be very, very brave. we need to play with courage and play adventurous and play how is needed. chelsea could stop city's quadruple chase here, or perhaps in a champions league final, but as football edges towards normal, each game takes city closer to a season

of success we have never seen before. joe linsky, bbc news. so an exciting set of ties to look forward to, in the fa cup. there are premier league matches this weekend too — starting with everton hosting tottenham later on at goodison park. both sides still in the hunt for a top fourfinish. conor mcnamara has more. he has two managers up against each other tonight to know each other very well from the past. head coach at ac milan one shows a marinejo was an inter—, they have had a connection following each other at real madrid as well. they come up against each other here this evening for the third time this season. everton one in north london on the opening weekend of the premier league season back in september. then here at goodison in february, there was an epic nine goal thriller of an fa cup tie which average and one in the end. everton looking to beat spurs for the third time this season. those microbes who still have a small, small hope of finishing in the top four in getting champions league football next season. but they will have to bear in mind though, the progression of biggest clubs in the champions league in the europa league this week, if for example, chelsea were

to win the champions league but not