good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. a country in crisis — india's death toll passes 200,000 with growing evidence many more deaths are not being counted. we've spent the day with staff at one of delhi's main hospitals struggling to cope as the pandemic spreads and supplies run low. translation: they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much. gearing up for the big event. the first in—person business conference since the pandemic began gets under way in liverpool. you'll need to prove you're covid—free, but there's no masks or enforced social distancing. will it provide the boost the events

industry desprerately needs? uk cruising is making a comeback this summer. i am finding out the challenges facing operators. an away goalfor chelsea in the champions league. but will pulisic�*s goal in madrid be enough to get them to the final? good morning. it is a cold and frosty start for some parts of scotla nd frosty start for some parts of scotland this morning but here it is a bright start with some scattered showers as there will be across northern england and northern ireland. forthe northern england and northern ireland. for the rest of england and wales, fairly cloudy and some rain. all the details, coming up. it's wednesday the 28th of april. our top story. india has now seen more covid cases in the last seven days than any other country. the recent surge of infections has taken the official death toll past 200,000, but front line workers say the real number is much higher. medical staff are battling

a shortage of beds, oxygen and medicines. 0ur india correspondent yogita limaye has spent the day with one nurse who works at the holy family hospital in delhi. years of training. but nothing could have prepared them for this. manjusha mathew — a nurse and the mother of three young children. a new patient is brought in. seema! oxygen mask... she's constantly scanning how others are are holding up... ..treating as many as they can.

translation: people say, "sister, please save our loved one." - they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much. we've been following her all week. with resources so short, they're having to choose who they might save — decisions they should never have had to make. translation: at times we break down. some nights i wake up crying. but i also feel a sense of satisfaction that i'm doing something to help. this is a hospital in a big city, and out of reach for most indians. the situation at this point is so difficult that all the people who work here, everyone who's exposing themselves to risk on a daily basis, knows that if they or their families were to get sick, even they would struggle to find

the right medical care. in a city overrun, it's hard to leave the trauma behind. the risks follow you home, too. manjusha's children know not to hug her when she'sjust back from hospital... ..but they're too young to fully understand what their mother does — her front line role at one of the most grim times in india's history. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. and yogita joins us now from the indian capital, delhi. thank you for being with us on the programme. your report paints a really clear picture of some of the extreme challenges that hospital staff and patients are facing in india at the moment.— staff and patients are facing in india at the moment. that's right. it is hard to _ india at the moment. that's right. it is hard to believe _ india at the moment. that's right. it is hard to believe the _ india at the moment. that's right. it is hard to believe the scenes -

india at the moment. that's right. it is hard to believe the scenes we are seeing are taking place in india's capital, which has among the best health care facilities in this country. we have been to so many hospitals over the past few weeks, everywhere we have seen people struggling to get a hospital bed, even oxygen supplies for their loved ones. i have seen people who have brought their families ones. i have seen people who have brought theirfamilies in ones. i have seen people who have brought their families in the back of cars come in the back of rickshaws, literally going from place to place in the city, begging, pleading for any help that comes forward. we have seen also at crematoriums, ambulances loaded with dead bodies coming in. lots of front line workers say the real scale, the real death toll is not what is reflected in official numbers. this is happening in the capital, but in smaller areas there are fewer medical supplies. smaller areas there are fewer medicalsupplies. it smaller areas there are fewer medical supplies. it is hard to imagine what is taking place in those areas are.— imagine what is taking place in those areas are. you talk about the death toll numbers _

those areas are. you talk about the death toll numbers which _ those areas are. you talk about the death toll numbers which have - those areas are. you talk about the | death toll numbers which have been questioned by various people. is there a feeling in india that this is the eye of the storm, will things get better and how long might that take? it get better and how long might that take? , ' . get better and how long might that take? , , . ., take? it is difficult to say. there are some _ take? it is difficult to say. there are some points, _ take? it is difficult to say. there are some points, very _ take? it is difficult to say. there are some points, very few... - take? it is difficult to say. there are some points, very few... a i take? it is difficult to say. there i are some points, very few... a few technical difficulties _ are some points, very few... a few technical difficulties there. - are some points, very few... a few technical difficulties there. but - technical difficulties there. but you got from her piece the scale of the problem in india, the sheer numbers and the fact the health system is struggling to cope. we will focus system is struggling to cope. - will focus on that through the programme and that is the focus across the bbc. we will have more a little bit later. a single dose of a covid vaccine can cut transmission of the virus by up to half, according to a new study by public health england. it found that people given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjabs were less likely to pass the infection on to others

living in their homes. john mcmanus reports. the public health message has been clearfor some time — receiving a vaccine is the best way to avoid becoming ill with covid—i9. this new research, though, has found that vaccination has a second benefit — a single dose of some vaccines can cut transmission of the virus by up to half amongst people who become infected after receiving a jab. the findings from public health england show that those who caught covid—i9 three weeks after being given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjob were between 38% and 49% less likely to pass the virus on to those they lived with. both vaccines require two jabs to be fully effective, but it now appears just one injection still helps to halt the spread of covid to others. and most of those tested were under 60 years of age. the findings haven't been peer—reviewed yet, but they've been dubbed "terrific news" by the health secretary, matt hancock, who said...

meanwhile, a separate study into the side effects of vaccines has shown that one in four people experience short—lived symptoms — with headaches, tenderness and tiredness being the most common type. effects usually peaked within 2a hours of receiving a dose, while women and those under 55 were more likely to experience them. and there were some differences between the vaccines. our data show that you're more likely to get a local painful bruised arm with the pfizer one than you are with the astrazeneca, but stay less likely to have these mild side effects. and this reallyjust tells us that those severe side effects are incredibly rare.

in general, vaccine confidence is growing in the uk, with a big rise in the number of people who say they want to have the jab as soon as possible. john mcmanus, bbc news. self—driving cars could be allowed on uk roads by the end of the year. the department for transport says automated lane—keeping systems will be the first type of hands—free driving to be legalised. the technology controls the position and speed of a car in a single lane — but only up to speeds of 37 miles an hour. and drivers will need to be ready to take control of the vehicle if needed. arlene foster's future as leader of the democratic unionist party is under threat. it's understood a number of her colleagues have signed a letter of no confidence in her. she's led the dup, and been northern ireland's first minister, for more than five years. the dup says it won't comment on internal party processes. more and more uk towns and villages

are being left without a bank branch or free—to—use cash machine because of closures. now some are fighting back, and starting up their own community banking hubs. our personal finance correspondent kevin peachy has been to one of them. it's market day in rochford, but since the last bank left town more than three years ago, locals and traders have had to travel miles to withdraw and deposit cash. until now. this former carpet shop is five banks in one, with a regular counter and mainstream bank staff visiting once a week for trickier transactions. we've had one lady that came in and said, "thank you, you've changed my life. " and that's not an understatement when they said we've got vulnerable members of the community that have struggled with travelling far. so to have this on their doorstep has been a lifeline for them, really. rochford has gone so quiet and this is a really good thing for the community, for the older people. even— i mean, i do internet banking, but it's handy to have

someone that you can go to. so i work at a local salon just around the corner i and i get loads of tips, - so normally i wait to the end of the month and ijust go into town at south end and pay it all in, - but obviously i can justj do it as and when now. it's a godsend. we'lljust nip round there on a wednesday and bank what we need to bank. it's great. something else is being tried out here in rochford. you might buy a card or something similar from one of the local shops, but choose not to get your change in coins, but on a card or an app — money which you can then save up to spend locally. if it brings in trade, then everyone's happy. we're here to provide for the customers. if they want to give us cash, card — we're happy either way. as long as as they give you something. yeah, as long as we're getting our money, we're happy! in rochford, they're laughing all the way to the new community bank. kevin peachy, bbc news. carol has all... it looks nice when you are but i think it might still

be chilly. it you are but i think it might still be chill . , ., ., be chilly. it is. that morning. it is chilly this _ be chilly. it is. that morning. it is chilly this morning _ be chilly. it is. that morning. it is chilly this morning across - be chilly. it is. that morning. itj is chilly this morning across the north of scotland where there is frost around. we have had clear skies, clearskies frost around. we have had clear skies, clear skies plus northern ireland, parts of kent and points of essex but for the rest of the uk it is a fairly cloudy start. we are looking at scattered showers, some of them are emerging to give longer spells of rain as we currently have, and still that chilly wind. the heaviest rain, and it has been heavy, is across parts of the midlands, through wales coming to the south—west, and some southern counties. that will drift east as we go through the day. for the rest of the uk, brightening across northern england and southern scotland as the club sinks southwards. it will brighten up much later in the day as part of wales as the rain pulls away, but for northern ireland, northern england and scotland we will see further showers developing and some of those in the north and east could be heavy and thundery. once again, cool along the north sea coastline if you are heading out for a stroll. yesterday the top

temperature was in wisley in the far south—east and today we are looking at 14. south—east and today we are looking at ia. yesterday it was just over 18. as we head through the evening and overnight, this band of rain pushes southwards and be switched some more of us will see some rain. clear skies following behind with a few showers, still quite breezy with that north—easterly wind and we are looking at a widespread frost away from the far south—eastern corner, where we will hang on to a bit more in the way of cloud, and the remnants of that rain which, during the course of thursday, will continue to move away, clearing off onto the near continent. behind, a brighter day, not as much cloud, but there will still be some showers and if you are planning another stroll along the north sea coastline it will still feel cool here with the onshore flow. temperatures between eight and ii. top temperatures tomorrow are likely to be 13. temperatures actually below tomorrow are likely to be 13. temperatures actually below average for this stage in late april. thank ou. you. carol will be with us through the

morning, as is nina, talking about so many businesses having been badly hit by the restrictions of the past year, but the events industry has particularly struggled. a trial conference gets under way in liverpool later, to see if large—scale gatherings can be brought back safely. nina's got the details. if this goes well the implication for more events is really significant. this is one of a series of pilot events in liverpool to see whether it's possible — and safe — to hold large, indoor gatherings in the coming weeks and months. one thousand delegates and staff will gather at the city's exhibition centre. they'll be bringing their business cards, their best chat, but also a negative result from a lateral flow test taken within the previous 2a hours. that means that once inside, they won't need to wear masks. and they won't have to socially distance. it's part of a government pilot to bring crowds together again. we've already seen fans back at the football. the first post—pandemic clubbers will be let loose this weekend.

and next month, the brit awards will take place with an audience. what's crucial at all of these events is the data that will be gathered. if, and how far, the virus spreads will tell us something about when and how more weddings, comedy gigs, festivals can take place again. the plan at the moment is no earlier than from june the 21st at the earliest. as for today's conference, for a small event there is a lot riding on its success. the events industry was worth £70 billion to the uk economy before the pandemic. but it's been an incredibly tough year. many of the 700,000 people who work at events, from organising festivals to sorting the mobile bars and toilets, are freelancers or small business owners, who rely on these events for their income. we spoke to tom, who runs an events company. so for four years, i've had my own company designing

a week after lockdown one, i'd lost my entire 2020 business. my next event is booked for march 28th 2022 — so 11 months from now. so i will have gone over 2a, 25 months from one event to the next. the test events are great, and i'm very happy that they're happening, but this is only a very small step in what i think is still a very long journey ahead for the events industry. so today is a much needed step on the road back to normal. but it is just a first step. a little bit later i'll be talking to the celebrity fashion designer wayne hemingway. he's been organising today's business conference, to find out how you go about holding an event in the middle of a pandemic. that's coming up just after nine. we were talking outside about what it will be like walking into a room, not wearing a mask and being able to stand next to someone you haven't seen for ages and have a copy. it is

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data showing that more than 38 million people in england live in areas that are recording virtually no new covid cases is the lead in the times. it also features a picture of the queen on a video link — it's the first time she's been seen since prince philip's funeral earlier this month. and over in the us, the new york times reports that rules on mask wearing outdoors will be relaxed, as coronavirus cases drop in the country. a lot of talk yesterday about... we talk a lot about hair. find a lot of talk yesterday about... we talk a lot about hair.— talk a lot about hair. and the problems _ talk a lot about hair. and the problems we _ talk a lot about hair. and the problems we have. _ talk a lot about hair. and the problems we have. haircuts. | talk a lot about hair. and the - problems we have. haircuts. one erson problems we have. haircuts. one person who _ problems we have. haircuts. one person who hasn't _ problems we have. haircuts. one person who hasn't had _ problems we have. haircuts. one person who hasn't had a - problems we have. haircuts. one person who hasn't had a haircut l problems we have. haircuts. one| person who hasn't had a haircut is tony blair, former prime minister. this is in the daily mail. it is one of those things where i can't remember exactly what the subject matter was. remember exactly what the subject matterwas. he remember exactly what the subject matter was. he was talking a lot about brexit in the interview on tv yesterday but his hair was trending on social media for a long time, he

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you don't remember that kitchen, do you? i do — yeah, i do, yeah. she was the very first mum to sign her daughter lynsey up to the study back in 1991. i didn't really hesitate. i'd always been interested in health and i had an older daughter so i was keen to make sure that the girls were brought up eating well and being in the right kind of environment. i suppose i do worry about what she eats, probably more than anything. and since then, almost everything lynsey has done has been watched and recorded — feeding into the biggest study ever done into children's health. fantastic, really. and to be the first one... ijust feel really privileged, to be honest, to be a part of it and to be able to help generations to come. may i officially... the professor behind the entire project still carries out research. she's 81. in my wildest dreams, i thought we might follow the children i until they were age seven. the amount of information we've got is world—beating. _

nobody's got anything like it. and as a result, all sorts - of different scientists can answer questions that can't be answered in any other way _ we now know eating oily fish is beneficial during pregnancy. there's a link between peanut allergies and skin lotion. and putting babies to sleep on their backs reduces cot death. over the years, everything's been meticulously studied and stored. what we have here is about 12,500 placentas in about 6,500 buckets. we've used... 30 years ago, thousands of placentas were kept in buckets. now they're in freezers. and this is where they store most of the 1.5 million samples. these freezers are kept at —80 degrees. they've got hair, they've got milk teeth, and even nail clippings.

it started with 1a,000 pregnant women. 30 years on, their children's children are still being followed. like the cornish family. three generations — linda, laura, alice and evelyn. we first met linda and her daughter laura in the clinic a decade ago. my placenta from when i was born, and now the placentas from when the girls were born are all being stored somewhere. and all the sort of blood and genetic information they've got over the years. it is amazing to think that all that genetic information, all that history of our family is on record somewhere. and it'll be there forever. yeah, absolutely. we've just left a mark on scientific research forever, really, haven't we? it's amazing. we'll do samples of things like our blood and our spit, but we also give away our teeth, as well. they also monitored our fat levels, which wasn't something we always wanted to know, but it was very good and it meant you went away knowing that you had strong bones and maybe you needed

to lose a little bit of weight. so it was interesting. it makes us feel like we're part of something so special. - 0h, nearly! 0h, miles away! and now this study is helping understand the current global pandemic. covid is absolutely a case in point. the information we have on these| families is such that we can know, by carrying on, collecting information, assessjustl what difference being involved in the pandemic has made. i and the research keeps going. now i'm at uni studying osteopathic medicine, i'm looking at these journals that have been influenced by children of the '90s studies, and that is... yeah, that's pretty cool, yeah. it's gone full circle. lyndsay — the study�*s very first baby — is now benefiting from the bank of life

she spent her childhood contributing to. fiona lamdin, abc news. amazing study. fascinating. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. london's latest teenage knife crime victim was stabbed to death, just over a 100 metres away from where his older brother was also murdered four years ago. 18—year—old juniorjah was fatally stabbed on monday afternoon near his family's home in canning town, east london. his older brother, ahmed jah, was stabbed to death, at a nearby off licence in 2017. tributes have been left at the scene. a charity is bringing together elderly people for the first time,

after their isolation for 13 months. the organisation regenerate—rise has helped those isolating during the pandemic, by giving emotional support and practical help such as delivering hot meals. but now, after a tough time and with covid—safe precautions in place, they're finally able to bring together smaller groups of the elderly they've been assisting. to come out of it is absolutely amazing, although there will be a certain amount of deterioration that has taken place in each of them. we have had 59 people that have passed away during covid. and so we're really looking to how we can improve their health and well—being when they're back again. fans of open water swimming are being warned not to swim in the river lea in east london this summer. environmental campaigners have put up signs to deter visitors, after large numbers came to lee valley park this month. they say going into the water

could pose a risk to health and disturb the wildlife. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes and trains this morning. on the roads, there are restrictions on battersea park road near the power station for electricity works. expect a few delays there. on golders green road there are temporary lights just south of the north circular. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a milder start to the day than we saw this time yesterday. frost free, that's because there was some cloud around last night. and for many of us it will be quite a cloudy day today, with perhaps a few spells of brightness and a little bit of sunshine, mostly out towards eastern areas. watch out for one or two showers perhaps towards the west today. very welcome rain, of course, for gardeners and growers. but it's more likely that we'll catch one or two showers as the system pushes eastwards towards the end of the day.

feeling cooler than it was yesterday, with highs of around 13 celsius. we'll start to see more of an easterly wind take hold. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, again the chance of a shower. maybe a little bit of wet weather around still, as we head into the start of the day on thursday. but that rain is set to leave behind a mostly dry day. high pressure will give us sunny spells, but also one or two april showers perhaps, as we head through towards the weekend, and it'll be feeling colder. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. coming up on breakfast this morning... we'll meet uk's first hijab—wearing firefighter, who says she wants to inspire other muslim women to follow in her footsteps.

the nominations for this year's tv baftas will be unveiled later this morning — we'll reveal who's made the shortlist. and, this is flash. she's four months old and she's the newest guide dog recruit. we'll find out how her training is coming along, as the charity marks its 90th anniversary. as india continues to battle an aggressive second wave of coronavirus, many british indians are turning their attention to what they can do to help loved ones back home. as part of a special day of coverage looking at the growing crisis in the country, seema kotecha has been to meet some of those trying to make a difference from afar. special prayers here for those thousands of miles away. a small hindu congregation at a temple in wembley chanting what's known as the hanuman chalisa.

it's a devotional hymn believed to have immense power and helping those in need. our duty. we should do and we should pray to the god to protect india, protect all the people, protect all the indian and the whole universe, and give us a strength to fight with covid. through continuous prayer, worshippers think about their loved ones living in the midst of the crisis. some of them want to travel there. they can't see their relatives. and some of them cannot even attend the funerals. and some of them are here from india and they can't travel back. so on the whole, generally, indian community here are really upset. the media and whatsapp messages have kept british indian connections with the motherland, and with the covid crisis, in vivid focus. the horror and helplessness

many here feel is really striking. with their relatives and friends thousands of miles away, some have told us their only option is to pray. some uk charities have set up donation pages, urging those who want to help to give money for essential medical supplies. right now, the big issue is getting sufficient oxygen to the front line, to the hospitals. much of the story over the last week has been around mumbai and delhi, but the secondary cities, the tertiary cities, they've got huge challenges that are about to hit them. so we're really working very closely with organisations to acquire those, but notjust acquire them, distribute them, manage them and ensure that they get to the places of greatest need. the stream of horrific pictures are a constant reminder of what people are enduring. hospitals overwhelmed, and a struggle for survival. the situation is very critical because so much really has spread everywhere. we've never had to see people piling

up outside hospitals, and in india, the images that we are seeing at the moment, of peoplejust stuck outside a hospital, not being able to get intensive icu treatment, it is very saddening. so ijust hope that it does improve in india. british doctors have been providing people in india with advice and support. my knowledge of treating the covid, and also research, sharing the knowledge with my healthcare professional friends in india, that's been useful. the racial and cultural connection is strong. many british indians are pulling out the stops to try and hold up a nation apparently teetering on the brink of a medical collapse. seema kotecha, bbc news. we're joined now by one of our regular gps, dr mohit mandiratta. thank you for being with us this morning. seeing what is happening in india at the moment, i know you have

family there as well, it's incredibly distressing just to look at the sheer volume of problems? good morning. yeah, absolutely. it is quite _ good morning. yeah, absolutely. it is quite personal to me and quite a lot of— is quite personal to me and quite a lot of us— is quite personal to me and quite a lot of us in— is quite personal to me and quite a lot of us in this country. i know delhi _ lot of us in this country. i know delhi very— lot of us in this country. i know delhi very well, good family there. i delhi very well, good family there. i was _ delhi very well, good family there. i was there — delhi very well, good family there. i was there before the pandemic in 2019 _ i was there before the pandemic in 2019 i_ i was there before the pandemic in 2019. i have family who have actually _ 2019. i have family who have actually been in hospital with covid — actually been in hospital with covid. they were lucky to get into hospital— covid. they were lucky to get into hospital and get the oxygen they needed~ — hospital and get the oxygen they needed. they are looking to be out now and _ needed. they are looking to be out now and better. it is a tragic situation _ now and better. it is a tragic situation with oxygen supplies running — situation with oxygen supplies running out, hospitals being overwhelmed, crematorium is working all hours _ overwhelmed, crematorium is working all hoursjust to overwhelmed, crematorium is working all hours just to get through the scale _ all hours just to get through the scale of— all hours just to get through the scale of the problem. over 300,000 cases, _ scale of the problem. over 300,000 cases, 2000 deaths a day. this is thought— cases, 2000 deaths a day. this is thought to — cases, 2000 deaths a day. this is thought to be a large underestimate because _ thought to be a large underestimate because of the way things are recorded _ because of the way things are recorded. we know from what we have been through here when cases are high, _ been through here when cases are high, there — been through here when cases are high, there is often a lag in the number— high, there is often a lag in the numberof— high, there is often a lag in the number of deaths. the infrastructure

is different. — number of deaths. the infrastructure is different, the population density, _ is different, the population density, multi—generational households. but clearly what is going _ households. but clearly what is going on — households. but clearly what is going on is a tragedy that so many can relate — going on is a tragedy that so many can relate to here and have had families— can relate to here and have had families torn apart here through the pandemic _ families torn apart here through the pandemic. we families torn apart here through the andemic. ~ . , ,., ~ families torn apart here through the andemic. ~ . , ., ., pandemic. we have spoken to our correspondent _ pandemic. we have spoken to our correspondent in _ pandemic. we have spoken to our correspondent in delhi _ pandemic. we have spoken to our correspondent in delhi this - pandemic. we have spoken to our. correspondent in delhi this morning. a special day of reporting across the bbc. we talked about those death toll figures. they are already huge. but as you say, the feeling from most commentators and people there on the grant is that it has been hugely underreported. i know we can't probably give those figures out, but the scale of the problem already looks bad. when you think about what it might be, it is horrifying to think how long it might go on for?— horrifying to think how long it might go on for? horrifying to think how long it miarhtoonfor? ~ , ~ might go on for? absolutely. i think the way deaths _ might go on for? absolutely. i think the way deaths are _ might go on for? absolutely. i think the way deaths are recorded - might go on for? absolutely. i think the way deaths are recorded is i the way deaths are recorded is different _ the way deaths are recorded is different. the way cases are recorded _ different. the way cases are recorded as different. the real scale. — recorded as different. the real scale. as— recorded as different. the real scale, as you've said, is going to be massive _ scale, as you've said, is going to be massive. ithink scale, as you've said, is going to be massive. i think it is a reminder that we _ be massive. i think it is a reminder that we are — be massive. ! think it is a reminder that we are in— be massive. i think it is a reminder that we are in a global pandemic and actually, _ that we are in a global pandemic and actually, until everybody is safe across _ actually, until everybody is safe across the — actually, until everybody is safe across the world, we are all not safe, _ across the world, we are all not safe, because one case numbers are

high, _ safe, because one case numbers are high, that— safe, because one case numbers are high, that is— safe, because one case numbers are high, that is when variants more likely— high, that is when variants more likely to — high, that is when variants more likely to appear. we have heard a few cases — likely to appear. we have heard a few cases of the indian variant here — few cases of the indian variant here. from a humane perspective, for a moral— here. from a humane perspective, for a moral perspective, it is fantastic to see _ a moral perspective, it is fantastic to see the — a moral perspective, it is fantastic to see the support. obviously i know a lot of— to see the support. obviously i know a lot of governments have agreed to support _ a lot of governments have agreed to support. we are very fortunate and privileged — support. we are very fortunate and privileged here. we have got the nhs~ _ privileged here. we have got the nhs~ 0ur— privileged here. we have got the nhs. ourvaccine programme is going incredibly— nhs. ourvaccine programme is going incredibly well in terms of the numbers _ incredibly well in terms of the numbers. india, although the overall numbers— numbers. india, although the overall numbers of— numbers. india, although the overall numbers of the vaccine programme are very high, _ numbers of the vaccine programme are very high, it— numbers of the vaccine programme are very high, it is one tenth of the population. in terms of what is going — population. in terms of what is going on— population. in terms of what is going on and how much coverage they are getting... we going on and how much coverage they are getting- - -— are getting... we spoke to another correspondent _ are getting... we spoke to another correspondent yesterday _ are getting... we spoke to another correspondent yesterday about i are getting... we spoke to another correspondent yesterday about the j correspondent yesterday about the arrival of aid from the uk. even though it's helpful, all these countries getting involved, support from america as well, it feels like the arrival of that aid is pretty much a drop in the ocean in terms of the work that needs to be done? yeah, absolutely. it is. ithink the work that needs to be done? yeah, absolutely. it is. i think we can all— yeah, absolutely. it is. i think we can all only— yeah, absolutely. it is. i think we can all only do what we can to help.

i'm can all only do what we can to help. i'm getting — can all only do what we can to help. i'm getting asked for a lot of advice — i'm getting asked for a lot of advice from family and relatives struggling. in terms of the treatments, they are different. the vaccines— treatments, they are different. the vaccines are slightly different. albeit — vaccines are slightly different. albeit they are using the astrazeneca vaccine. i think there is one _ astrazeneca vaccine. i think there is one thing — astrazeneca vaccine. i think there is one thing we can advise everybody. the universal piece of advice _ everybody. the universal piece of advice that — everybody. the universal piece of advice that we should follow. the hands, _ advice that we should follow. the hands, space, face, fresher guidance _ hands, space, face, fresher guidance. that is the best way to protect— guidance. that is the best way to protect yourself against covid. it is truly— protect yourself against covid. it is truly tragic and devastating. in time _ is truly tragic and devastating. in time we — is truly tragic and devastating. in time we will only see the true impact — time we will only see the true impact of— time we will only see the true impact of the pandemic there and across— impact of the pandemic there and across the — impact of the pandemic there and across the world. can impact of the pandemic there and across the world.— across the world. can we talk a little bit about _ across the world. can we talk a little bit about a _ across the world. can we talk a little bit about a vaccine - across the world. can we talk a little bit about a vaccine here l across the world. can we talk a | little bit about a vaccine here or some new research talking about the side—effects of covid vaccine, which seems quite promising, doesn't it? yeah, it does. the research that has been _ yeah, it does. the research that has been done — yeah, it does. the research that has been done a — yeah, it does. the research that has been done, a large—scale study of over 600,000 people, they have reported — over 600,000 people, they have reported side—effects. one in four have _ reported side—effects. one in four have reported a generalised side effects— have reported a generalised side effects and systemic side—effects, such as _ effects and systemic side—effects, such as headache, fatigue, feeling run down —

such as headache, fatigue, feeling run down. the two and three have reported _ run down. the two and three have reported localised side—effects, sore arm. — reported localised side—effects, sore arm, warmth in the area, each is in _ sore arm, warmth in the area, each is in the _ sore arm, warmth in the area, each is in the area — sore arm, warmth in the area, each is in the area. that is less than the study— is in the area. that is less than the study suggested in the trials before _ the study suggested in the trials before the vaccines were distributed. all vaccines would cause — distributed. all vaccines would cause a — distributed. all vaccines would cause a similar side—effects. a lot of people — cause a similar side—effects. a lot of people don't get similar side effects— of people don't get similar side effects at all. —— any side effects at all~ _ effects at all. —— any side effects at all~ if— effects at all. —— any side effects at all~ if you _ effects at all. —— any side effects at all. if you do get a side effect it is your— at all. if you do get a side effect it is your immune system responding to the _ it is your immune system responding to the vaccine. side—effects are self—limiting and self resolving and normally— self—limiting and self resolving and normally go within a day or two. if you feel— normally go within a day or two. if you feel unwell, a bit of paracetamol. a bit of rest. if you feel the — paracetamol. a bit of rest. if you feel the side—effects are severe, .et feel the side—effects are severe, get in _ feel the side—effects are severe, get in touch with your gp or a pharmacist. get in touch with your gp or a pharmacist-— get in touch with your gp or a harmacist. �* ., , , ., , pharmacist. but really promising. that is one _ pharmacist. but really promising. that is one side _ pharmacist. but really promising. that is one side of _ pharmacist. but really promising. that is one side of the _ pharmacist. but really promising. that is one side of the vaccine i pharmacist. but really promising. that is one side of the vaccine at | that is one side of the vaccine at the moment. the side—effect issue. the other thing is a single dose of the vaccine can slash transmission by up to half, according to a new study from public health pretty promising news?— study from public health pretty promising news? study from public health pretty ”romisin news? ~ , . ,

promising news? absolutely. that is the information _ promising news? absolutely. that is the information we _ promising news? absolutely. that is the information we were _ promising news? absolutely. that is the information we were waiting i promising news? absolutely. that is the information we were waiting for. we have _ the information we were waiting for. we have seen fantastic evidence that we vaccines— we have seen fantastic evidence that we vaccines are working, even with a single _ we vaccines are working, even with a single dose _ we vaccines are working, even with a single dose there is a significant reduction — single dose there is a significant reduction in covert infection rates. up reduction in covert infection rates. up to _ reduction in covert infection rates. up to 70% — reduction in covert infection rates. up to 70% of a single dose, that increases — up to 70% of a single dose, that increases with two doses. the transmission bit is what we were not sure about — transmission bit is what we were not sure about. to have this evidence they significantly reduce transmission gives us the confidence we can— transmission gives us the confidence we can continue to step out of lockdown _ we can continue to step out of lockdown safely, but really important we still follow the instructions.— important we still follow the instructions. ., ., instructions. thank you for your advice this _ instructions. thank you for your advice this morning. _ instructions. thank you for your advice this morning. pretty i instructions. thank you for your| advice this morning. pretty good instructions. thank you for your i advice this morning. pretty good to speak to you. and glad to hear that yourfamily in india are ok as well. thank you very much. zf} your family in india are ok as well. thank you very much.— your family in india are ok as well. thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is here — thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is here with _ thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is here with the _ thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is here with the sport. - thank you very much. 20 to seven. jane is here with the sport. news l thank you very much. 20 to seven. | jane is here with the sport. news of jane is here with the sport. news of wimbledon? yes, exciting news as well, a change to the schedule in wimbledon, which we will bring you in a moment. but first, what a stormy week it's been in football, as you both now. last night of the heavens opened over madrid. as two of the teams in the

failed attempt to break away from the european super league met for the european super league met for the first time in the champions league. chelsea scored a vital away goal as they held real madrid to a 1—1 draw in the first leg of their semifinal in spain. katie gornall was watching. a little over a week ago, real madrid and chelsea were willing to walk away from this. after planning to destroy the champions league, these clubs are now fighting to reach its final. such is the modern game. with the bernabeu being redeveloped, this tie was played in more modest surroundings. timo werner could have — should have — made chelsea right at home. their confidence, however, only grew. minutes later, christian pulisic would get the better of thibault courtois, to give chelsea an impressive lead. what a start for chelsea! but real have won this tournament 13 times. with experience comes resilience. with karim benzema comes goals, this time with added style. weather can be a great leveller,

but real wanted to whip up a storm. on came eden hazard against his former club. however, the second half failed to match the hype. 1—1 puts chelsea in control with a valuable away goal. the champions league lives on. katie gornall, bbc news. the owners of arsenal — stan and josh kroenke — say they remain "100% committed to the club" and are not interested in selling their stake. earlier this week, arsenal legends thierry henry, dennis bergkamp and patrick vieira were reported to have joined spotify founder and billionaire daniel ek, in his bid to buy the club from the americans. a new study has found that teenage girls are almost twice as likely to suffer concussion playing football than teenage boys. researchers at the university of glasgow and in the us are now calling for more work to be done looking at the risks to girls, who are less likely to be subbed off, and take longer to recover than boys. this is a controversial thing

to suggest, but maybe we need to think about sex specific differences in engagement with the game. so maybe if girls are getting concussed more regularly from heading a ball, orfrom, you know, in collision with a ball we should think about, should adolescent females actually be heading the ball at all? should we even be thinking about differences in heading approach in young athletes? now for some exciting news from wimbledon. organisers are hoping that up to 10,000 fans will be able to enjoy their fix of strawberries, cream and tennis this year. henman hill could also be open for business, with social distancing in place. but there will be one major change to the schedule, with tennis taking place on the middle sunday, becoming a permanent addition. previously that day has only been used to accommodate a backlog of matches from the first week. usually also when there has been lots of rain.

have we seen the shot of the tournament at the world snooker championship? this is stuart bingham in his quarterfinal against anthony mcgill. wonder what he's aiming at? the red right beneath him. only on second viewing do you really see how welljudged he made all the angles. that helped him stay in the match, where he trails mcgill 9—7. they'll play to a finish today, with 13 the target for victory. and finally, we've seen many occasions where a dog or a cat has invaded a football pitch. try an alligator. toronto fc�*s players were alarmed to find the animal at their florida training camp. no one really wanted to go and get their ball back. there were a few tentative attempts to go towards it and maybe take a few selfies as well. there were some manly screams from players, presumably to try to scare it away. he's a big lad, isn't he?

interesting about the middle sunday at wimbledon. only four times it has ever been used before? yes, and that has been because of the rain and that was before the roof was closed. obviously there is so much where in the grass during that time, as you can imagine. whether the weather affects it or not too. it means there will be such a backlog of matches. it is obviously not seen as a good idea. matches. it is obviously not seen as a good idea-— a good idea. that is one of the bi est a good idea. that is one of the biggest things _ a good idea. that is one of the biggest things i _ a good idea. that is one of the biggest things i missed - a good idea. that is one of the biggest things i missed last i a good idea. that is one of the i biggest things i missed last year, carol being at wimbledon on centre court giving us the weather to build up court giving us the weather to build up to the day's play. court giving us the weather to build up to the day's play-— up to the day's play. hopefully she will be back- _ will be back. carol is here for the weather. good morning. the frost is largely this morning. the frost is largely this morning in the far north of scotland. you may be interested to know that april is provisionally the frosty is to be had for at least 60

years. records for this began in 1960. it is provisional because it will be confirmed when april is of course over. it is notjust yet. that also means somewhere in the uk has had a night for us to every single day this month. today we are looking at scattered showers, some of them merging to give longer spells of rain. we have still got the chilly winter. this morning a lot of cloud. there is some frost around, particularly where we have the clear skies across the north highlands. clearskies the clear skies across the north highlands. clear skies across northern ireland and also across some parts of south—east england. low pressure is providing a lot of showers and some rain. the vale of glamorgan has had nearly an inch of rain in the last few hours. we will continue with that through the course of the morning, and even into the afternoon, before it drifts further east. we saw that cloud. it would brighten up in southern england and southern scotland this

afternoon. further showers across northern ireland and north and east and scotland. here it could also be thundery. temperatures today feeling cool along the north sea coastline. in land we are looking at highs 1a degrees. yesterday reached 18.6. temperatures starting to slip. this evening and overnight eventually be low pressure pulls away. it will take its rain with it in the midlands and east anglia. that opens the gates for colder air. all of us will feel this north—easterly wind coming our way. times or as a result will be much lower. —— temps or. temperatures will hold up at the far south—east of england. four to 6 degrees. tomorrow we have got the remnants of the rain clearing from the far east of east anglia and kent. when it goes it will be a brighter day than today. more of us

will see some sunshine. they will still be a lot of showers. remember that wind? it is coming from a chilly direction, namely from the arctic, so you will feel that. cool along the north sea coastline. inland temps or 12 to 13 degrees. as we head through friday into saturday, we hang on to a lot of dry weather. there will be some showers. the wind will not be as strong. it will not feel quite as cold. the temperatures will be lower. nine to 13 degrees in edinburgh and newcastle, brecon and bath. if you look at some other towns as well, coleraine 10 look at some other towns as well, coleraine10 degrees with some showers during the course of saturday. a lot of dry weather. in between some showers. gone will be the 18 degrees of yesterday. back down towards 12 and 13. thank you. down towards 12 and 13. thank you-— down towards 12 and 13. thank you. the travel sector's been hard

hit by the pandemic, but for the cruise industry, covid has been absolutely devastating. now ministers are expected to give the go—ahead for cruises to start in england from the 17th of may — and it's hoped the scottish government will follow suit. our transport correspondent caroline davies has been given exclusive access to one liner, as it prepares for a covid—safe return. let'sjoin her on board now. good morning. good morning. this is a very— good morning. good morning. this is a very beautiful, calm day in rosyth _ a very beautiful, calm day in rosyth. pretty much flat as a pancake _ rosyth. pretty much flat as a pancake behind me. that is quite a relief— pancake behind me. that is quite a relief after — pancake behind me. that is quite a relief after the last few days. despite — relief after the last few days. despite the fact it is a perfect day for sailing, — despite the fact it is a perfect day for sailing, we are not going anywhere. this ship is not going anywhere — anywhere. this ship is not going anywhere. and if you come around this way, _ anywhere. and if you come around this way, the two more cruise liners behind _ this way, the two more cruise liners behind me. — this way, the two more cruise liners behind me, both capable of taking over a _ behind me, both capable of taking over a thousand passengers each, they are _ over a thousand passengers each, they are not going anywhere either. they have _ they are not going anywhere either. they have been docked here since early _ they have been docked here since early last — they have been docked here since early last year. waiting to get back on the _

early last year. waiting to get back on the water, desperate to. at the moment— on the water, desperate to. at the moment they are starting to build up, hoping they can do this summer. recarpeted restitched, repainted, restarted, but a way off recovery. after more than a year of being closed, uk cruising is returning. the thing that i miss the most is being with my colleagues, being with the guests, because for me, my guests and the colleagues, they have become like part of my family as well. after 12 years working on fred olsen cruise ships, maria carmen spent last year at home in the philippines. many international staff were not eligible for furlough. with ships stuck in port, they went home. it's been a tough year. i think i've never worked actually more than i have in the last 1a months. unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to some really, really fantastic colleagues as the ships were not moving. and then, of course, starting to plan the re—entry into service. nobody has done anything like this before. it still takes an army of people to keep the ship going. once they've been on board

and tested for two weeks, crew form their own bubble with no masks or hi—vis. some have been on the ship for months. we will now go to the engine control room to meet the chief engineer. let's go. but it's not as simple as turning the ship off. you can compare this to your car. when you switch it off for two years, you don't know if it's going to start again. probably the ship, due to mechanical ventilation, will start smelling. all right? so we have to keep it running. we have to maintain it. so we can't just switch it off. just like every cruise ship, there are stringent covid protocols. the cruise industry has to rebuild trust. the start of the pandemic was littered with stories about outbreaks on board ships. some operators, like virgin, require all their guests and their crew to be fully vaccinated. i don't know where else you can travel, where else you can go to a restaurant, go to a theatre, any place else that has this level of protocols in place to make sure people are vaccinated, tested, cleanliness protocols and ensuring that everybody follows those guidelines.

i'll give you a little tour around. nice. nice desk. and some passengers can't wait to be back. kathy stopped counting the number of cruises she'd been on once it passed 30. i really would feel much, much, much safer on the ship than even in my local supermarket, to be absolutely honest. and what's the first thing you're going to do when you get on board? probably cry! i'll be quite emotional. and then i'll have a glass of champagne, maybe. the first ships could sail from as early as may 17th from england. the crews are filtering back now. now all they need is to welcome the guests. welcome back! lam now i am now joined lam nowjoined by i am nowjoined by the lam nowjoined by the md i am nowjoined by the md of fred olsen _ i am nowjoined by the md of fred olsen cruises. this year must have been _ olsen cruises. this year must have been a _ olsen cruises. this year must have been a year— olsen cruises. this year must have been a year like no other. how difficult — been a year like no other. how difficult has it been? it been a year like no other. how difficult has it been?— been a year like no other. how difficult has it been? it has been an incredibly _ difficult has it been? it has been an incredibly challenging - difficult has it been? it has been an incredibly challenging year. l

difficult has it been? it has been i an incredibly challenging year. we brought— an incredibly challenging year. we brought our— an incredibly challenging year. we brought our operations _ an incredibly challenging year. we brought our operations in - an incredibly challenging year. we brought our operations in march . an incredibly challenging year. we| brought our operations in march of last year. — brought our operations in march of last year, together— brought our operations in march of last year, together with _ brought our operations in march of last year, together with the - brought our operations in march of last year, together with the wholel last year, together with the whole cruise _ last year, together with the whole cruise industry. _ last year, together with the whole cruise industry. we _ last year, together with the whole cruise industry. we thought - last year, together with the whole cruise industry. we thought we i last year, together with the whole i cruise industry. we thought we would shortly _ cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be _ cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be back— cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be back in _ cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be back in service. _ cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be back in service. but - cruise industry. we thought we would shortly be back in service. but what . shortly be back in service. but what we saw _ shortly be back in service. but what we saw during — shortly be back in service. but what we saw during this _ shortly be back in service. but what we saw during this time _ shortly be back in service. but what we saw during this time through i shortly be back in service. but what| we saw during this time through the adversity. _ we saw during this time through the adversity. we — we saw during this time through the adversity, we are _ we saw during this time through the adversity, we are a _ we saw during this time through the adversity, we are a family— we saw during this time through the adversity, we are a family run - adversity, we are a family run business _ adversity, we are a family run business we _ adversity, we are a family run business. we decided - adversity, we are a family run business. we decided we i adversity, we are a family run i business. we decided we would adversity, we are a family run - business. we decided we would take this negativity— business. we decided we would take this negativity and _ business. we decided we would take this negativity and turn _ business. we decided we would take this negativity and turn it _ this negativity and turn it positive _ this negativity and turn it positive. and _ this negativity and turn it positive. and during i this negativity and turn it positive. and during this| this negativity and turn it - positive. and during this time we made _ positive. and during this time we made the — positive. and during this time we made the decision, _ positive. and during this time we made the decision, the _ positive. and during this time we made the decision, the bold - made the decision, the bold decision, _ made the decision, the bold decision, to _ made the decision, the bold decision, to bye—bye - made the decision, the bold decision, to bye—bye to - made the decision, the bold decision, to bye—bye to newi made the decision, the bold - decision, to bye—bye to new ships. -- where _ decision, to bye—bye to new ships. -- where to— decision, to bye—bye to new ships. -- where to buy— decision, to bye—bye to new ships. —— where to buy two _ decision, to bye—bye to new ships. —— where to buy two new- decision, to bye—bye to new ships. —— where to buy two new ships. i decision, to bye—bye to new ships. i —— where to buy two new ships. you -- where to buy two new ships. you must be very _ —— where to buy two new ships. must be very excited to get them back on_ must be very excited to get them back on the water. the trips you are going _ back on the water. the trips you are going to _ back on the water. the trips you are going to do — back on the water. the trips you are going to do are going to be a bit differeht— going to do are going to be a bit different to the ones you did pre—pandemic? different to the ones you did pre-pandemic?_ different to the ones you did pre-pandemic? different to the ones you did re- andemic? . . ., , pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited- we — pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. we sit _ pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. we sit here _ pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. we sit here today _ pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. we sit here today with - pre-pandemic? yeah. we are hugely excited. we sit here today with 250 i excited. we sit here today with 250 crew working — excited. we sit here today with 250 crew working really _ excited. we sit here today with 250 crew working really hard _ excited. we sit here today with 250 crew working really hard to - excited. we sit here today with 250 crew working really hard to get - crew working really hard to get these — crew working really hard to get these ships _ crew working really hard to get these ships back— crew working really hard to get these ships back in _ crew working really hard to get these ships back in service. - crew working really hard to get. these ships back in service. since these ships back in service. since the last_ these ships back in service. since the test time _ these ships back in service. since the last time they _ these ships back in service. since the last time they came - these ships back in service. since the last time they came on - these ships back in service. sincei the last time they came on board, over the _ the last time they came on board, over the test — the last time they came on board, over the last few— the last time they came on board, over the last few days _ the last time they came on board, over the last few days i _ the last time they came on board, over the last few days i walked - over the last few days i walked around — over the last few days i walked around the _ over the last few days i walked around the ship, _ over the last few days i walked around the ship, there - over the last few days i walked around the ship, there are - over the last few days i walked around the ship, there are so i over the last few days i walked - around the ship, there are so many happy— around the ship, there are so many happy crew— around the ship, there are so many happy crew waiting _ around the ship, there are so many happy crew waiting to _ around the ship, there are so many happy crew waiting to see - around the ship, there are so many happy crew waiting to see guests . happy crew waiting to see guests come _ happy crew waiting to see guests come back— happy crew waiting to see guests come back on— happy crew waiting to see guests come back on board. _ happy crew waiting to see guests come back on board. it— happy crew waiting to see guests come back on board. it can - happy crew waiting to see guests come back on board. it can be i happy crew waiting to see guests come back on board. it can be so different— come back on board. it can be so different when— come back on board. it can be so different when people _ come back on board. it can be so different when people come - come back on board. it can be so

different when people come back come back on board. it can be so i different when people come back on board _ different when people come back on board but _ different when people come back on board but a — different when people come back on board. but a happy— different when people come back on board. but a happy crew _ different when people come back on board. but a happy crew to - different when people come back on board. but a happy crew to see - different when people come back oni board. but a happy crew to see these people _ board. but a happy crew to see these people come — board. but a happy crew to see these people come back _ board. but a happy crew to see these people come back. with _ board. but a happy crew to see these people come back. with see - board. but a happy crew to see these people come back. with see things . people come back. with see things slightly— people come back. with see things slightly differently— people come back. with see things slightly differently beat _ people come back. with see things slightly differently beat —— - people come back. with see things slightly differently beat —— comingi slightly differently beat —— coming forward _ slightly differently beat -- coming forward. , . , ., . forward. only about the you are auoin to forward. only about the you are going to be _ forward. only about the you are going to be taking? _ forward. only about the you are going to be taking? it _ forward. only about the you are going to be taking? it is - forward. only about the you are going to be taking? it is not - forward. only about the you are i going to be taking? it is not going abroad _ going to be taking? it is not going abroad yet. you might not get off the ship _ abroad yet. you might not get off the ship at — abroad yet. you might not get off the ship at all?— the ship at all? that is exactly ri . ht. the ship at all? that is exactly right. borealis _ the ship at all? that is exactly right. borealis starts - the ship at all? that is exactly right. borealis starts on - the ship at all? that is exactly right. borealis starts on the i the ship at all? that is exactly. right. borealis starts on the 5th the ship at all? that is exactly - right. borealis starts on the 5th of july. _ right. borealis starts on the 5th of july, and — right. borealis starts on the 5th of july. and she _ right. borealis starts on the 5th of july, and she leaves— right. borealis starts on the 5th of july, and she leaves liverpool. - july, and she leaves liverpool. there — july, and she leaves liverpool. there witt— july, and she leaves liverpool. there will be _ july, and she leaves liverpool. there will be cruises _ july, and she leaves liverpool. there will be cruises from - july, and she leaves liverpool. - there will be cruises from liverpool around _ there will be cruises from liverpool around the — there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast _ there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast of _ there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast of the _ there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast of the uk. - there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast of the uk. i- there will be cruises from liverpool around the coast of the uk. i thinki around the coast of the uk. i think people _ around the coast of the uk. i think people can — around the coast of the uk. i think people can took— around the coast of the uk. i think people can look at _ around the coast of the uk. i think people can look at the _ around the coast of the uk. i think people can look at the uk - around the coast of the uk. i think people can look at the uk and - around the coast of the uk. i think| people can look at the uk and say, why stay— people can look at the uk and say, why stay at— people can look at the uk and say, why stay at home? _ people can look at the uk and say, why stay at home? there - people can look at the uk and say, why stay at home? there is - people can look at the uk and say, why stay at home? there is so - people can look at the uk and say, i why stay at home? there is so much to offer— why stay at home? there is so much to offer in— why stay at home? there is so much to offer in the — why stay at home? there is so much to offer in the uk— why stay at home? there is so much to offer in the uk waters. _ why stay at home? there is so much to offer in the uk waters. we - why stay at home? there is so much to offer in the uk waters. we are - to offer in the uk waters. we are joining _ to offer in the uk waters. we are joining the — to offer in the uk waters. we are joining the marine _ to offer in the uk waters. we are i joining the marine conservationist charity. _ joining the marine conservationist charity, who — joining the marine conservationist charity, who will— joining the marine conservationist charity, who will be _ joining the marine conservationist charity, who will be showing - joining the marine conservationist charity, who will be showing you i joining the marine conservationist. charity, who will be showing you the best of— charity, who will be showing you the best of the _ charity, who will be showing you the best of the british _ charity, who will be showing you the best of the british isles _ charity, who will be showing you the best of the british isles and - charity, who will be showing you the best of the british isles and they - best of the british isles and they will be _ best of the british isles and they will be chances _ best of the british isles and they will be chances to _ best of the british isles and they will be chances to see _ best of the british isles and they will be chances to see whales i best of the british isles and theyi will be chances to see whales and dolphins — will be chances to see whales and dolphins you _ will be chances to see whales and dolphins. you can— will be chances to see whales and dolphins. you can see _ will be chances to see whales and dolphins. you can see some - will be chances to see whales and dolphins. you can see some of. will be chances to see whales and i dolphins. you can see some of the dramatic— dolphins. you can see some of the dramatic coastline. _ dolphins. you can see some of the dramatic coastline. then _ dolphins. you can see some of the dramatic coastline. then sell- dolphins. you can see some of the dramatic coastline. then sell back| dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool _ dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool at _ dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool at the _ dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool at the end - dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool at the end of- dramatic coastline. then sell back into liverpool at the end of the i into liverpool at the end of the cruise — into liverpool at the end of the cruise they— into liverpool at the end of the cruise. they will _ into liverpool at the end of the cruise. they will last _ into liverpool at the end of the cruise. they will last betweeni into liverpool at the end of the - cruise. they will last between three and seven— cruise. they will last between three and seven nights _ cruise. they will last between three

and seven nights as _ cruise. they will last between three and seven nights as we _ cruise. they will last between three and seven nights as we get - cruise. they will last between three and seven nights as we get back- cruise. they will last between three i and seven nights as we get back into service _ and seven nights as we get back into service this — and seven nights as we get back into service this summer. _ and seven nights as we get back into service this summer. what - and seven nights as we get back into service this summer. what i - and seven nights as we get back into service this summer. what i really. service this summer. what i really see is— service this summer. what i really see is that — service this summer. what i really see is that in — service this summer. what i really see is that in this _ service this summer. what i really see is that in this time _ service this summer. what i really see is that in this time where - service this summer. what i reallyi see is that in this time where many people _ see is that in this time where many people are — see is that in this time where many people are buying _ see is that in this time where many people are buying staycation - people are buying staycation holidays. _ people are buying staycation holidays, and _ people are buying staycation holidays, and it— people are buying staycation holidays, and it is— people are buying staycation holidays, and it is really- people are buying staycation| holidays, and it is really fully booked — holidays, and it is really fully booked in _ holidays, and it is really fully booked in the _ holidays, and it is really fully booked in the uk, _ holidays, and it is really fully booked in the uk, that - holidays, and it is really fully booked in the uk, that is - holidays, and it is really fully. booked in the uk, that is what holidays, and it is really fully- booked in the uk, that is what we are seeing, — booked in the uk, that is what we are seeing, this— booked in the uk, that is what we are seeing, this is _ booked in the uk, that is what we are seeing, this is an— booked in the uk, that is what we are seeing, this is an opportunityl are seeing, this is an opportunity to try— are seeing, this is an opportunity to try something _ are seeing, this is an opportunity to try something very _ are seeing, this is an opportunity to try something very different. i to try something very different. fred _ to try something very different. fred olsen _ to try something very different. fred olsen and _ to try something very different. fred olsen and the _ to try something very different. fred olsen and the rest - to try something very different. fred olsen and the rest of- to try something very different. fred olsen and the rest of the i fred olsen and the rest of the cruise — fred olsen and the rest of the cruise companies _ fred olsen and the rest of the cruise companies in _ fred olsen and the rest of the cruise companies in the - fred olsen and the rest of the cruise companies in the uk i fred olsen and the rest of the | cruise companies in the uk are offering — cruise companies in the uk are offering something _ cruise companies in the uk are offering something that - cruise companies in the uk are offering something that is- offering something that is different. _ offering something that is different, where - offering something that is different, where you - offering something that is different, where you can i offering something that is- different, where you can cruise but still do _ different, where you can cruise but still do your— different, where you can cruise but still do your staycation. _ different, where you can cruise but still do your staycation. a - different, where you can cruise but still do your staycation. a great - still do your staycation. a great opportunity— still do your staycation. a great opportunity to— still do your staycation. a great opportunity to come _ still do your staycation. a great opportunity to come on - still do your staycation. a great opportunity to come on board l still do your staycation. a great opportunity to come on board a still do your staycation. a great - opportunity to come on board a ship and enjoy— opportunity to come on board a ship and enjoy fantastic— opportunity to come on board a ship and enjoy fantastic entertainment, i and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy— and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy smites — and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy smites from _ and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy smiles from our _ and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy smiles from our crew - and enjoy fantastic entertainment, happy smiles from our crew and i and enjoy fantastic entertainment, i happy smiles from our crew and great food _ happy smiles from our crew and great food welcome — happy smiles from our crew and great food. welcome aboard _ happy smiles from our crew and great food. welcome aboard to _ happy smiles from our crew and great food. welcome aboard to any- happy smiles from our crew and great food. welcome aboard to any one - happy smiles from our crew and great food. welcome aboard to any one of i food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers — food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers today _ food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers today who _ food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers today who can - food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers today who can try- food. welcome aboard to any one of your viewers today who can try a - your viewers today who can try a different — your viewers today who can try a different experience. _ your viewers today who can try a different experience.— your viewers today who can try a different experience. thank you very much, different experience. thank you very much. peter- _ different experience. thank you very much, peter. everybody— different experience. thank you very much, peter. everybody here - different experience. thank you very much, peter. everybody here is - different experience. thank you very| much, peter. everybody here is keen to get— much, peter. everybody here is keen to get guests back on board. more from the ship _ to get guests back on board. more from the ship later. _ to get guests back on board. more from the ship later. thank - to get guests back on board. me from the ship later. thank you for that. it from the ship later. thank you for that. . . , . that. it is really interesting seeinu that. it is really interesting seeing that. _ that. it is really interesting seeing that. trying - that. it is really interesting seeing that. trying to - that. it is really interesting seeing that. trying to get i that. it is really interesting - seeing that. trying to get back to some sense of normality. we speak to grant shapps later. some of the papers saying that spain is looking forward to welcoming us all back in june as well. what about you? i am

just beginning to book. i went on a mega booking spree yesterday. i booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sin booked theatres and cinemas. that is a si . n that booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sign that you _ booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sign that you are _ booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sign that you are ready _ booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sign that you are ready to _ booked theatres and cinemas. that is a sign that you are ready to get - a sign that you are ready to get back out there. let us note this morning if there is something you have done that you have held off for a long time, have done that you have held off for a longtime, an indication have done that you have held off for a long time, an indication that you are preparing to get back. you can use the e—mail address they are. —— you can see there. you have booked loads of stuff, have you? yes. you can see there. you have booked loads of stuff, have you? yes, some theatre trips — loads of stuff, have you? yes, some theatre trips and _ loads of stuff, have you? yes, some theatre trips and outdoor— loads of stuff, have you? yes, some theatre trips and outdoor cinema. i theatre trips and outdoor cinema. i've got booking through till november now!— i've got booking through till november now! ., ., november now! you got the entire dia lant november now! you got the entire diary plant out? — november now! you got the entire diary plant out? yes, _ november now! you got the entire diary plant out? yes, some - november now! you got the entire diary plant out? yes, some of - november now! you got the entire l diary plant out? yes, some of them. i 'ust diary plant out? yes, some of them. ijust think — diary plant out? yes, some of them. i just think there _ diary plant out? yes, some of them. i just think there is _ diary plant out? yes, some of them. i just think there is a _ diary plant out? yes, some of them. i just think there is a sense, - diary plant out? yes, some of them. i just think there is a sense, isn't - ijust think there is a sense, isn't there, that we are tentatively getting it back to normal? there is a little bit of _ getting it back to normal? there is a little bit of help. _ getting it back to normal? there is a little bit of help. i _ getting it back to normal? there is a little bit of help. i love _ getting it back to normal? there is a little bit of help. i love the - a little bit of help. i love the outdoor cinema _ a little bit of help. i love the outdoor cinema because - a little bit of help. i love the l outdoor cinema because there

a little bit of help. i love the - outdoor cinema because there is always a chance it might rain. sometimes it is kind of more fun if it does. ~ . sometimes it is kind of more fun if it does. ~ , . ., it does. when there is an element of eril it does. when there is an element of peril involved. _ it does. when there is an element of peril involved, that _ it does. when there is an element of peril involved, that adds _ it does. when there is an element of peril involved, that adds to - it does. when there is an element of peril involved, that adds to the - peril involved, that adds to the magic of it. there is something great about doing that. having something to look forward to come after the year we have all been through, is so important. absolutely. tell us what you are hoping to be able to do in the coming months as well. we would love to hear from you. hear from you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. london's latest teenage knife crime victim was stabbed to death just over a 100 metres away from where his older brother was also murdered four years ago. eight—year—old juniorjah was fatally stabbed on monday afternoon near his family's home in canning town, east london. his older brother ahmed jah was stabbed to death at a close—by off licence in 2017.

tributes have been left at the scene. a charity is bringing together elderly people for the first time after their isolation for 13 months. the organisation regenerate—rise has helped those isolating during the pandemic by giving emotional support and practical help such as delivering hot meals. but now after a tough time, and with covid—safe precautions in place, they're finally able to bring together smaller groups of the elderly they've been assisting. to come out of it is absolutely amazing, although there will be a certain amount of deterioration that has taken place in each of them. we have had 59 people that have passed away during covid. and so we're really looking to how we can improve their health and well—being when they're back again. fans of open—water swimming are being warned not to swim in the river lea in east london this summer. environmental campaigners have put up signs to deter visitors after large numbers came to lee valley park this month. they say going into the water

could pose a risk to health and disturb the wildlife. let's take a look at the travel situation now. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a milder start to the day than we saw this time yesterday. frost free, that's because there was some cloud around last night. and for many of us it will be quite a cloudy day today, with perhaps a few spells of brightness and a little bit of sunshine, mostly out towards eastern areas. watch out for one or two showers perhaps towards the west today. very welcome rain, of course,

for gardeners and growers. but it's more likely that we'll catch one or two showers as the system pushes eastwards towards the end of the day. feeling cooler than it was yesterday, with highs of around 13 celsius. we'll start to see more of an easterly wind take hold. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, again the chance of a shower. maybe a little bit of wet weather around still, as we head into the start of the day on thursday. but that rain is set to leave behind a mostly dry day. high pressure will give us sunny spells, but also one or two april showers perhaps, as we head through towards the weekend, and it'll be feeling colder. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to dan and louise. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today... a country in crisis — india's death toll passes 200,000, with growing evidence many more deaths are not being counted. we've spent the day with staff at one of delhi's main hospitals struggling to cope as the pandemic spreads and supplies run low. translation: they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much. a new study finds thatjust one dose of the covid vaccine nearly halves the transmission

of the virus within households. the nominations for this year's tv baftas will be unveiled this morning — we'll reveal who's made the shortlist. one step closer to the champions league final — chelsea get a crucial away goal in their first leg against real madrid. in theirfirst leg good in their first leg morning. good in theirfirst leg morning. for scotland, northern ireland good morning. for scotland, northern ireland and northern england today we have bright or sunny skies and some showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery. for the rest of england and wales, a lot of cloud, limited sunshine and also some showers or indeed some rain. all the details later. our top story. it's wednesday the 28th of april. india has now seen more covid cases in the last seven days than any other country. the recent surge of infections has taken the official death toll past 200,000, but front line workers say the real number is much higher. medical staff are battling a shortage of beds, oxygen and medicines.

our india correspondent yogita limaye has spent the day with one nurse who works at the holy family hospital in delhi. years of training. but nothing could have prepared them for this. manjusha mathew — a nurse and the mother of three young children. a new patient is brought in. seema! oxygen mask... she's constantly scanning how others are are holding up... ..treating as many as they can. translation: people say, "sister,

please save our loved one." - they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much. with resources so short, they're having to choose who they might save — decisions they should never have had to make. "at times we break down. some nights i wake up crying. but i also feel a sense of satisfaction that i'm doing something to help." this is a hospital in a big city, and out of reach for most indians. the situation at this point is so difficult that all the people who work here, everyone who's exposing themselves to risk on a daily basis, knows that if they or their families were to get sick, even they would struggle to find the right medical care. in a city overrun, it's hard

to leave the trauma behind. the risks follow you home, too. manjusha's children know not to hug her when she'sjust back from hospital... ..but they're too young to fully understand what their mother does — her front line role at one of the most grim times in india's history. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. and yogita joins us now from the indian capital, delhi. you really get a sense of the really difficult decisions, having to be made, real difficulties for people. what was it like after a day of reflection in that hospital? the emergency _ reflection in that hospital? the emergency room, _ reflection in that hospital? the: emergency room, these nurses, doctors, all of their staff, they never had a second to stop. they

were squeezing in people wherever they could. for example i saw their weight stretches and someone was brought in a wheelchair and you couldn't imagine they could make more space that they were trying to do that so that they could help as many people as they can. and they had had to turn people away because there is simply not enough physical space to help people out. then there is a shortage of medical supplies, notjust medicine but crucially the shortage of oxygen supply. every hospital we have been to in the past few days have said they have reached a position where they have just a few hours of oxygen left and they are literally calling government agencies, asking for help, on social media, trying to get their journalist friends to put out the word that if oxygen doesn't reach the hospital soon, dozens of lives hang in the balance there. this is really what front line workers are battling, notjust in delhi but in other parts of the country where we

are seeing a sharp surge in covid—i9 cases. what we are seeing outside hospitals is really distressing, as well. it is hard for me to believe that these are scenes in the capital of india, where people are standing outside, theirfamily members on stretchers, pleading to get in, pleaded for help. people driving around the city with their loved ones in the back of cars, in the back of auto rickshaws, searching anywhere they can find an oxygen cylinder so they can at least have their family members stabilised until they are able to get them inside a hospital. it icus in the city are next to full and we are talking about the capital, with among the best health care facilities in the country. the government says it is trying to rush and help and that military happy pressed into action to supply more oxygen, but on the ground it is not reaching fast enough. taste oxygen, but on the ground it is not reaching fast enough. we appreciate our time, reaching fast enough. we appreciate your time, thank _ reaching fast enough. we appreciate your time, thank you _ reaching fast enough. we appreciate your time, thank you for _ reaching fast enough. we appreciate your time, thank you for bringing - reaching fast enough. we appreciate your time, thank you for bringing us| your time, thank you for bringing us all of that, as well. you can hear more on the deepening crisis in india and its significance

for the globalfight against the pandemic as part of a special day of coverage across the bbc today on tv, radio and online. a single dose of a covid vaccine can cut transmission of the virus by up to half, according to a new study by public health england. it found that people given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjabs were less likely to pass the infection on to others living in their homes. john mcmanus reports. the public health message has been clearfor some time — receiving a vaccine is the best way to avoid becoming ill with covid—i9. this new research, though, has found that vaccination has a second benefit — a single dose of some vaccines can cut transmission of the virus by up to half amongst people who become infected after receiving a jab. the findings from public health england show that those who caught covid—i9 three weeks after being given either the astrazeneca or pfizerjab were between 38% and 49% less likely to pass the virus on to those they lived with.

both vaccines require two jabs to be fully effective, but it now appears just one injection still helps to halt the spread of covid to others. and most of those tested were under 60 years of age. the findings haven't been peer—reviewed yet, but they've been dubbed "terrific news" by the health secretary, matt hancock, who said... meanwhile, a separate study into the side effects of vaccines has shown that one in four people experience short—lived symptoms — with headaches, tenderness and tiredness being the most common type. effects usually peaked within 2a hours of receiving a dose, while women and those under 55 were more likely to experience them. and there were some differences

between the vaccines. our data show that you're more likely to get a local painful bruised arm with the pfizer one than you are with the astrazeneca, but stay less likely to have these mild side effects. and this reallyjust tells us that those severe side effects are incredibly rare. in general, vaccine confidence is growing in the uk, with a big rise in the number of people who say they want to have the jab as soon as possible. john mcmanus, bbc news. how do you feel about self driving cars? self—driving cars could be allowed on uk roads by the end of the year. the department for transport says automated lane—keeping systems will be the first type of hands—free driving to be legalised. the technology controls the position and speed of a car in a single lane — but only up to speeds of 37 miles an hour. and drivers will need to be

ready to take control of the vehicle if needed. the future of the leader of the democratic unionist party — arlene foster — is under threat. it's understood a number of her colleagues have signed a letter of no confidence in the first minister. let's speak to our ireland correspondent chris page. good morning to you. what exactly is happening? good morning to you. what exactly is ha enin: ? , good morning to you. what exactly is ha enin: ? . , happening? there is very little if any expectation _ happening? there is very little if any expectation here _ happening? there is very little if any expectation here at - happening? there is very little if| any expectation here at stormont that arlene foster is going to hold on to herjobs as leader of the democratic unionist, and it follows, as northern ireland affairs minister. 18% of the party was elective representative said the members here at stormont and mp5 at westminster are understood to have signed a letter of no confidence in her and it is that group of politicians who vote in any leadership contest. one of the issues they are unhappy about, chiefly brexit. there is thinking that she has not handles the brexit

arrangements for northern ireland as well as she could, that she should have taken a hard line in opposing what is known as the northern ireland protocol, which is neutrally agreements whereby northern ireland is in essence has remained in the eu single market for goods and checks on fronts arriving from the rest of the uk. also pressure from more socially conservative members of the party who are discontented at what they perceive as more liberal stance she may be taking on issues such as lgbt rights. there are issues among the power—sharing devolved government that this could be internal issues in the dup could be destabilising. for example, what if the question goes somebody takes over as first minister who would have a harder stance on sharing power with sinn fein. lots have a harder stance on sharing power with sinn fein._ have a harder stance on sharing power with sinn fein. lots to think about, power with sinn fein. lots to think about. thank— power with sinn fein. lots to think about, thank you. _ new figures show the uk's digital divide has narrowed during the pandemic — although more than a million households are still offline. the report from the media regulator ofcom found the number of homes

without internet access fell from 11% to 6% over the past year, as more people shopped, banked and socialised online. shall we find out what is happening with the weather? carol has been talking about the change in temperature. good morning. goad temperature. good morning. good morninu. temperature. good morning. good morning- yes. _ temperature. good morning. good morning. yes, indeed. _ temperature. good morning. good morning. yes, indeed. the - morning. yes, indeed. the temperatures are slipping southwards as we go through the next few days, it will be cold by day and cold by night. today we have scattered showers, some of those managing to give longer spells of rain, and we still have that chilly wind. if we look at the satellite radar and our thunder and lightning chart, you can see there are thunderstorms just off the coast of dorset. we also have a fair bit of rain across the far so herself as a gorge of the uk but in the north it is cold enough for some frost in the north highlands, but in highlands there is some sunshine in just a few showers. northern ireland, some clear skies and a few showers then we run into more cloud

across england and wales. still with those showers, and then we get into that beefier ones as we can further south. a lot of rain in the last few hours in the vale of glamorgan, for example stop you through the day, you will find this rain will slowly start to edge southwards and eastwards. it should brighten up across parts of wales. it will also brighten southern scotland and northern england, some sunshine, but we will still have quite a few showers dotted around and some of those across and east will be heavy and thundery. cool along with the north sea coastline once again, top temperature inland around ia degrees. three this evening and overnight, you have been crying out for rain in the south—east, that rain will edge to the south—east. behind it, under clear skies, rain will edge to the south—east. behind it, under clearskies, still a few showers, which will be wintry on the tops of the mountains in the north, we are looking at widespread frost. and it is clear skies for many tomorrow it will be a brighter day than today. we say goodbye to the rain fairly early in the day, still some showers coming in across the north and parts of the east and

still that chilly wind, as well. temperatures seven to about 13 degrees. temperatures seven to about 13 decrees. . . . . temperatures seven to about 13 decrees. . , . , ., temperatures seven to about 13 decrees. . ., . temperatures seven to about 13 decrees. . , ., . degrees. that is a bit of a drop. i'd ve degrees. that is a bit of a drop. i'd very much — degrees. that is a bit of a drop. i'd very much for— degrees. that is a bit of a drop. i'd very much for that, - degrees. that is a bit of a drop. i'd very much for that, carol. i if you've had your first dose of a covid vaccine, you're far less likely to pass the virus on to others in your household. that's the finding of a new study carried out by public health england. it's the latest piece of evidence to indicate that vaccines are slowing the transmission of the virus, as well as saving lives. let's discuss this with epidemiologist mike tildesley. good morning to you. thank you as everforjoining us. first of good morning to you. thank you as ever forjoining us. first of all, take us through the findings. goad take us through the findings. good morninu. take us through the findings. good morning- this— take us through the findings. good morning. this is _ take us through the findings. good morning. this is really _ take us through the findings. (limp. morning. this is really important study because what this has done is followed a number of individuals within households who were living within households who were living with vaccinated people and then similarly followed people who were not living with vaccinated people and they are looking at the likelihood of those individuals getting infected if the person they live we get infected, and what it

has found is that it is significantly less likely for significa ntly less likely for infected significantly less likely for infected people who have been vaccinated to pass the virus on to others. it is really important because we know that these vaccines are very good at preventing severe symptoms but they are not 100% effective, so it is really important that if someone does get infected, having been vaccinated, they are not likely to pass the virus on to others because then that reduces the risk of the virus spreading further and potentially putting vulnerable people who may not have protection at risk. ,., . . . , at risk. right, so we have already indicated, at risk. right, so we have already indicated. but _ at risk. right, so we have already indicated, but give _ at risk. right, so we have already indicated, but give a _ at risk. right, so we have already indicated, but give a sense - at risk. right, so we have already indicated, but give a sense of- at risk. right, so we have already| indicated, but give a sense of how significant this is. it is significant this is. it is significant. _ significant this is. it is significant. we - significant this is. it is significant. we need i significant this is. it is | significant. we need to significant this is. it 3 significant. we need to remember that these vaccines are not 100% effective. eitherat that these vaccines are not 100% effective. either at preventing severe symptoms or at allowing yourself to be infected. but the evidence is suggesting that they are providing at least some level of protection from passing the virus on if you do get infected, so it really does sort of give extra evidence to

suggest we do need as many people as possible to be vaccinated, even if you are not at severe risk of developing severe symptoms, because that way we are getting much higher levels of protection across the population, preventing the vulnerable and hopefully further reducing the number of people who will get severely ill and sadly die from the disease. fist will get severely ill and sadly die from the disease.— from the disease. at this, i understand, _ from the disease. at this, i understand, is _ from the disease. at this, i understand, isjust - from the disease. at this, i understand, isjust about i from the disease. at this, i i understand, isjust about after from the disease. at this, i - understand, isjust about after one understand, is just about after one dose. if people have had two doses, is it likely to increase, as well? well, it is certainly likely to increase but we don't have the evidence and i suspect that because we are still at the stage where relatively few people have had the second dose... i mean, of course we are in the millions now, and this has only followed people who have had the first dose. we may expect that that protection will go up yet further with the second dose, so again we need to make sure that if people have had the first dose they do go back and get the second dose for that higher level of protection. so this research relates to

households at the moment, but can you make thejump households at the moment, but can you make the jump from households too, i don't know, other environments, working environment or a school environment, would it be equally as effective?— equally as effective? well, it should be- — equally as effective? well, it should be. the _ equally as effective? well, it should be. the virus - equally as effective? well, it should be. the virus lights i should be. the virus lights described in places where we are in close proximity to one another. households we have always been considered that because we know that within households we don't have mitigations in place, it is not likely that you are social distancing from loved ones in your household. the fact that reduces transmission in households is really, really good, and means it is highly likely again, as you say, in other places where we are inkless close passivity to people, say in schools, in other places, where you are close to one another. it is also likely to be effective, as well. this is really, really good news in indoor settings, this is really, really good news in indoorsettings, it this is really, really good news in indoor settings, it seems the vaccine is highly effective. taste indoor settings, it seems the vaccine is highly effective. we are talkin: vaccine is highly effective. we are talking about _ vaccine is highly effective. we are talking about cruises _ vaccine is highly effective. we are talking about cruises are - vaccine is highly effective. we are | talking about cruises are beginning to start, etc. and getting back to normal. this presumably will help with that. ~ , ., ~

with that. well, it should. i think we are all— with that. well, it should. i think we are all really _ with that. well, it should. i think we are all really dying _ with that. well, it should. i think we are all really dying to - with that. well, it should. i think we are all really dying to get - with that. well, it should. i think| we are all really dying to get back to normal. we are doing very well with the road map, we have had to april 12 relaxation. we haven't had a significant resurgence yet but of course it is really, really important that we keep monitoring this. the very fact that vaccines seem to be effective hopefully put us in a good position to continue with the road map and the full relaxation byjune 21. can with the road map and the full relaxation by june 21.- with the road map and the full relaxation by june 21. can i talk about more _ relaxation by june 21. can i talk about more research _ relaxation by june 21. can i talk about more research was - relaxation by june 21. can i talk about more research was like i relaxation by june 21. can i talk i about more research was like this relaxation by june 21. can i talk - about more research was like this is about more research was like this is about people having symptoms, side effects. only 25% of people have mild, systemic, side effects. explain a bit about that. i mild, systemic, side effects. explain a bit about that. i guess ou are explain a bit about that. i guess you are talking _ explain a bit about that. i guess you are talking about _ explain a bit about that. i guess i you are talking about side-effects you are talking about side—effects having had the vaccine. yes. yes, so in this situation, _ having had the vaccine. yes. yes, so in this situation, we know that when you have the vaccine it is possible you have the vaccine it is possible you may get some side effects, you may feel a bit lethargic, you may have some kind of mild symptoms.

only, it appears, have some kind of mild symptoms. only, itappears, to have some kind of mild symptoms. only, it appears, to be an extremely doing a person on the right people. it is no if that happens. if you have severe side—effects it is important that people seek advice about that but it seems a relatively small number that people are getting side effects after being vaccinated. for people who might be anxious about getting the vaccine, that is good news is. about getting the vaccine, that is good news is-_ good news is. absolutely. i think this is the thing _ good news is. absolutely. i think this is the thing we _ good news is. absolutely. i think this is the thing we have - good news is. absolutely. i think this is the thing we have always. this is the thing we have always said from the start. it is really, really important, particularly as we are getting down to the younger age groups, that as many people as possible do get the vaccine. uptake has been fantastic. we have moved down from the 505 into the a05. i have got mine booked for saturday, incidentally. great news that we are getting really high levels of vaccination as we move into the younger age groups, it is important that people do get protected. i know i sound like a broken record but we need to remember that we are getting the vaccine is notjust for ourselves but for our more elderly, more vulnerable loved ones who may

develop severe symptoms if they do get infected. develop severe symptoms if they do get infected-— get infected. really good to talk to ou, as get infected. really good to talk to you. as ever. _ get infected. really good to talk to you, as ever, thank— get infected. really good to talk to you, as ever, thank you _ get infected. really good to talk to you, as ever, thank you very - get infected. really good to talk to you, as ever, thank you very much| you, as ever, thank you very much indeed, mike tildesley, thank you for your time. idistill]! indeed, mike tildesley, thank you for your time-— indeed, mike tildesley, thank you for your time. will information and interestinu for your time. will information and interesting information _ for your time. will information and interesting information as - for your time. will information and interesting information as ever. i the row over borisjohnson's downing street flat shows no signs of abating. the leader of the liberal democrats has now written to the head of the civil service, calling on him to reveal how the refurbishment was paid for. it's after mrjohnson's former advisor claimed the prime minister planned for donors to "secretly pay" for the work. sir ed daveyjoins us now. good morning. good morning. can we start by asking — good morning. good morning. can we start by asking your... _ good morning. good morning. can we start by asking your... as _ good morning. good morning. can we start by asking your... as we - start by asking your... as we mention you have it into the cabinet secretary, what exactly are you asking for? i secretary, what exactly are you asking for?— secretary, what exactly are you asking for? i think we 'ust need some answers. i asking for? i think we 'ust need some answers. who i asking for? i think we just need some answers. who lent i asking for? i think we just need some answers. who lent the i asking for? i think we just need i some answers. who lent the money asking for? i think we just need - some answers. who lent the money to the prime ministerfor some answers. who lent the money to the prime minister for this? some answers. who lent the money to the prime ministerfor this? where rules broken in the failure to declare? and was anything given in return? we need transparency, that is critical to keep people's trust in the system. you know, people will have been sitting at home who have

sacrificed so much over the last year during this awful pandemic. they are going to be increasingly alarmed to learn what is going on, what has been going on behind the doors of number 10. wejust want answers, wejust want doors of number 10. wejust want answers, we just want transparency. labour have accused the prime minister of lying over this and the exact details of renovations to the flat at downing street. do you believe the prime minister? i’m believe the prime minister? i'm afraid i don't _ believe the prime minister? i�*m afraid i don't because the prime minister has been a serial liar both to the house of commons and to the british public. that is one of the reasons i have aged beat cabinet secretary to make sure that there is transparency here and what i have been disturbed by is notjust the flat. these allegations that the prime minister may some of the most callous comments the prime minister has ever made about being prepared to see bodies pile up, that will have hurt the bereaved families across the uk. n have hurt the bereaved families across the uk.—

have hurt the bereaved families across the uk. i should say prime minister has _ across the uk. i should say prime minister has also _ across the uk. i should say prime minister has also denied - across the uk. i should say prime minister has also denied that, i across the uk. i should say prime minister has also denied that, sir| minister has also denied that, sir ed davey. he minister has also denied that, sir ed dave . . . minister has also denied that, sir ed dave . . , ,, ., minister has also denied that, sir ed dave . ,, ., �* �* minister has also denied that, sir eddave. ,, ., “ ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this- the — ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. the reason _ ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. the reason it _ ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. the reason it is _ ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. the reason it is being - ed davey. he has, i know the bbc has run this. the reason it is being run i run this. the reason it is being run is because a number of people said they overheard him say that. to go back to your point about whether the prime minister tells the truth, i am not sure he has. he should come clean, he should apologise. frankly, if he did say that, i think the prime minister should resign. i think it is one of the most callous, awful comments i have ever heard when there are thousands of families, tens of thousands of families, tens of thousands of families across our country mourning their loved ones, hurt and angry by comments by the prime minister. i really think this is very serious and i really think he needs to be held to account his actions and his words. ~ , ,., ~' held to account his actions and his words. ~ , ,., ~ ., , words. when we spoke to therese coffey yesterday. _ words. when we spoke to therese coffey yesterday, around - words. when we spoke to therese coffey yesterday, around the i words. when we spoke to therese | coffey yesterday, around the same time, the work and pensions secretary, she repeatedly said that it was time to move on and this wasn't an issue that was a sort of being talked about on the doorsteps

around the uk. she felt it was something that was of interest in the westminster bubble. what is your reaction to that? do you think people watching this money concern about the conduct of the prime minister? i about the conduct of the prime minister? ~ , . ~ minister? i think they are. a few weeks ago. _ minister? i think they are. a few weeks ago, definitely _ minister? i think they are. a few weeks ago, definitely some i minister? i think they are. a few i weeks ago, definitely some voters were giving the prime minister and the conservatives the benefit of the doubt. i would have accepted a few weeks ago that absolutely was the case. as they have had these revelations about undeclared loans, about words the prime minister has used about members of our country, our citizens, i think the mood is changing. ithink our citizens, i think the mood is changing. i think the mood is really changing. i think the mood is really changing. i think the mood is really changing. ithink changing. i think the mood is really changing. i think voters have had enough and colleagues of mine have been knocking on doors the last few days across the country and voters are now both hurt and angry so i really think this is having an impact on public opinion and i think people are right to say this is not acceptable for a government and for acceptable for a government and for a prime minister. can acceptable for a government and for a prime minister.—

a prime minister. can i ask you as a former minister _ a prime minister. can i ask you as a former minister for _ a prime minister. can i ask you as a former minister for postal- a prime minister. can i ask you as a former minister for postal affairs, l former minister for postal affairs, the post of computer scandal has been described last week uk's most widespread miscarriage ofjustice. what was your reaction, first of all, to the quashing of the convictions? i all, to the quashing of the convictions?— all, to the quashing of the convictions? , ., , convictions? i was pleased to see the were convictions? i was pleased to see they were quashed _ convictions? i was pleased to see they were quashed and _ convictions? i was pleased to see they were quashed and i - convictions? i was pleased to see they were quashed and i think- convictions? i was pleased to see i they were quashed and i think there is a real case for a full inquiry. this has been going on for over 20 years at the post office appears to have mishandled case after case. i am not sure they have been truthful to ministers of it these years. the only way we will get to the bottom of it and get even furtherjustice for these people who have had these appalling years of torment is by having a proper inquiry. can i ask what ou having a proper inquiry. can i ask what you did _ having a proper inquiry. can i ask what you did about _ having a proper inquiry. can i ask what you did about the _ having a proper inquiry. can i ask what you did about the issue - having a proper inquiry. can i ask what you did about the issue at l having a proper inquiry. can i ask. what you did about the issue at the time when you are minister for postal affairs, were you ever asked to investigate those cases? i was told there was _ to investigate those cases? i was told there was this _ to investigate those cases? i was told there was this onset - to investigate those cases? i was told there was this onset and - to investigate those cases? i was told there was this onset and i i told there was this onset and i asked questions. if anything i wish i had asked even more but i was told

they must have happened in the normal way, they must have happened in the normalway, people they must have happened in the normal way, people had gone to court, and so that is one of the reasons i support and inquiry. i want to know why ministers were not told the full truth. you want to know why ministers were not told the full truth.— told the full truth. you feel it was closed told the full truth. you feel it was glossed over— told the full truth. you feel it was glossed over at _ told the full truth. you feel it was glossed over at the _ told the full truth. you feel it was glossed over at the time? - told the full truth. you feel it was i glossed over at the time? certainly feels that way _ glossed over at the time? certainly feels that way because _ glossed over at the time? certainly feels that way because we - glossed over at the time? certainly feels that way because we were - glossed over at the time? certainly| feels that way because we were not given the full information and the numbers of prosecutions that were made, the way they were made, the evidence they were made on, i think we will only get to the bottom of who was responsible in the post office if we have that inquiry and i think we owe it to the sub—postmaster. 5ir think we owe it to the sub-postmaster. think we owe it to the sub- ostmaster. ,, , think we owe it to the sub-ostmaster. ,, , ., ~ sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank ou for sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank you for speaking _ sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank you for speaking to _ sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank you for speaking to us _ sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank you for speaking to us this _ sub-postmaster. sir ed davey, thank you for speaking to us this morning, | you for speaking to us this morning, the leader of the liberal democrats. still to come on breakfast... we'll meet flash! she's four months old and she's the newest guide dog recruit. we'll find out how her training is coming along, as the charity marks its 90th anniversary. do you know what the number one trend on social media is today? ed

balls day. because once upon a time he tweeted out his name. it is balls day. because once upon a time he tweeted out his name.— he tweeted out his name. it is the tenth anniversary. _ he tweeted out his name. it is the tenth anniversary. the _ he tweeted out his name. it is the tenth anniversary. the ten - he tweeted out his name. it is the tenth anniversary. the ten year. tenth anniversary. the ten year anniversary? — tenth anniversary. the ten year anniversary? of— tenth anniversary. the ten year anniversary? of ed _ tenth anniversary. the ten year anniversary? of ed balls - tenth anniversary. the ten year. anniversary? of ed balls tweeting his own name. — anniversary? of ed balls tweeting his own name, happy _ anniversary? of ed balls tweeting his own name, happy ed - anniversary? of ed balls tweeting his own name, happy ed balls - anniversary? of ed balls tweeting i his own name, happy ed balls day, everybody. i his own name, happy ed balls day, eve bod . �* his own name, happy ed balls day, eve bod. �* , his own name, happy ed balls day, eve bod. , , everybody. i can't believe you still remember — everybody. i can't believe you still remember that. _ everybody. i can't believe you still remember that. once _ everybody. i can't believe you still remember that. once you - everybody. i can't believe you still remember that. once you fall- everybody. i can't believe you still remember that. once you fall into that ou remember that. once you fall into that you never _ remember that. once you fall into that you never move _ remember that. once you fall into that you never move on _ remember that. once you fall into that you never move on but - remember that. once you fall into that you never move on but he - remember that. once you fall into i that you never move on but he finds it all... very humorous. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. london's latest teenage knife crime victim was stabbed to death just over a 100 metres away from where his older brother was also murdered four years ago. 18—year—old juniorjah was fatally stabbed on monday afternoon near his family's home in canning town, east london. his older brother, ahmed jah, was stabbed to death at a closeby off—licence in 2017. tributes have been

left at the scene. a charity is bringing together elderly people for the first time after their isolation for 13 months. the organisation regenerate—rise has helped those isolating during the pandemic, by giving emotional support and practical help, such as delivering hot meals. but now after a tough time, and with covid—safe precautions in place, they're finally able to bring together smaller groups of the elderly they've been assisting. some of them have been indoors for 13 months. not only have they not been going out, they haven't had family visiting. social workers don't visit. it is all by phone. it is very isolating. fans of open water swimming are being warned not to swim in the river lea in east london this summer. environmental campaigners have put up signs to deter visitors, after large numbers came

to lee valley park this month. they are asking people to support a campaign to support a world swimming area nearby. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes and trains this morning. 0n the roads, there are restrictions on battersea park road near the power station for electricity works. expect a few delays there. 0n golders green road, there are temporary lights just south of the north circular. and finally, in bromley, widmore road is closed from the a21 kentish way to east street for gas works. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a milder start to the day than we saw this time yesterday. frost free, that's because there was some cloud around last night. and for many of us it will be quite a cloudy day today, with perhaps a few spells of brightness and a little bit of sunshine, mostly out towards eastern areas. watch out for one or two showers perhaps towards the west today. very welcome rain, of course,

for gardeners and growers. but it's more likely that we'll catch one or two showers as the system pushes eastwards towards the end of the day. feeling cooler than it was yesterday, with highs of around 13 celsius. we'll start to see more of an easterly wind take hold. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, again the chance of a shower. maybe a little bit of wet weather around still, as we head into the start of the day on thursday. but that rain is set to leave behind a mostly dry day. high pressure will give us sunny spells, but also one or two april showers perhaps, as we head through towards the weekend, and it'll be feeling colder. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though, it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin.

it is fast approaching half past seven. it is wednesday morning. the uk 5 first hijab—wearing firefighter is calling on more women from muslim backgrounds to follow in her footsteps. uroosa arshid has been working for the fire service for two years now. she says that while she's been welcomed and supported by her colleagues, some people still have a stereotypical view of what firefighters look like. uroosa's with us now. how lovely to see you. good morning. good morning. did how lovely to see you. good morning. good morning-— good morning. did you always want to be a firefighter? _ good morning. did you always want to be a firefighter? yeah, _ good morning. did you always want to be a firefighter? yeah, i _ good morning. did you always want to be a firefighter? yeah, i still - be a firefighter? yeah, i still remember — be a firefighter? yeah, i still remember being _ be a firefighter? yeah, i still remember being in - be a firefighter? yeah, i still remember being in school. be a firefighter? yeah, i still i remember being in school and be a firefighter? yeah, i still - remember being in school and fire fighters _ remember being in school and fire fighters coming in and giving a safety— fighters coming in and giving a safety talk. ijust remember sitting in all_ safety talk. ijust remember sitting in all of— safety talk. ijust remember sitting in all of them at that time thinking, gosh, they are like real life superheroes. i wish that i could — life superheroes. i wish that i could do— life superheroes. i wish that i could do something like this where i could _ could do something like this where i could help _ could do something like this where i could help to save lives and work in the community to help people. little did i know— the community to help people. little did i know that that dream would eventually come true.— did i know that that dream would eventually come true. when you are the first person _

eventually come true. when you are the first person to _ eventually come true. when you are the first person to do _ eventually come true. when you are the first person to do something, i the first person to do something, there is always pressure that comes along with that. have you felt that to be a role model, that extra burden? ., to be a role model, that extra burden? . , , to be a role model, that extra burden? . ,, burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before _ burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before i _ burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before i started _ burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before i started that - burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before i started that i - burden? yeah, i guess so. i never knew before i started that i was i knew before i started that i was going _ knew before i started that i was going to — knew before i started that i was going to be the first of something, so it is_ going to be the first of something, so it is a _ going to be the first of something, so it is a surprise to me as it is to anybody— so it is a surprise to me as it is to anybody else. but yeah, ijust want _ to anybody else. but yeah, ijust want to— to anybody else. but yeah, ijust want to be — to anybody else. but yeah, ijust want to be a firefighter. that's all i'm interested in. but as the journey— i'm interested in. but as the journey has kind of continued, i've come _ journey has kind of continued, i've come to— journey has kind of continued, i've come to realise that it is actually having _ come to realise that it is actually having a — come to realise that it is actually having a positive impact on other people — having a positive impact on other people i— having a positive impact on other people. i have had a lot of people come _ people. i have had a lot of people come to— people. i have had a lot of people come to me to say, after hearing you talk or— come to me to say, after hearing you talk or seeing your post somewhere, it has— talk or seeing your post somewhere, it has inspired me to do something, or to _ it has inspired me to do something, or to follow— it has inspired me to do something, or to follow my dreams, or even to become _ or to follow my dreams, or even to become a — or to follow my dreams, or even to become a firefighter. i have to take that on— become a firefighter. i have to take that on board and feel a little bit proud _ that on board and feel a little bit proud that it is doing some good out there _ proud that it is doing some good out there in— proud that it is doing some good out there in the — proud that it is doing some good out there in the world.— there in the world. absolutely. i am so lad there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that — there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that you _ there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that you do _ there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that you do feel— there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that you do feel pride - there in the world. absolutely. i am so glad that you do feel pride as - so glad that you do feel pride as well. tell us about the practicalities? you had to have a special hijab to wear under the breathing equipment?-

special hijab to wear under the breathing equipment? yeah, that's ri . ht. breathing equipment? yeah, that's right- originally — breathing equipment? yeah, that's right. originally i _ breathing equipment? yeah, that's right. originally i was _ breathing equipment? yeah, that's right. originally i wasjust - breathing equipment? yeah, that's right. originally i wasjust wearing | right. originally i was just wearing the sports — right. originally i was just wearing the sports hijab and came into the picture _ the sports hijab and came into the picture with that. as the journey progressed, i worked with the service — progressed, i worked with the service to _ progressed, i worked with the service to try and find the best solution — service to try and find the best solution that would be both practical and safe, as well as sort of following my faith in the best way that — of following my faith in the best way that i— of following my faith in the best way that i could as well, maintain my modesty. we went on a bit out a journey _ my modesty. we went on a bit out a journey at — my modesty. we went on a bit out a journey. at the minute of the one that i_ journey. at the minute of the one that i am — journey. at the minute of the one that i am currently wearing has been sourced _ that i am currently wearing has been sourced from thailand. but we are still working in the background, obviously— still working in the background, obviously around covid, trying to work _ obviously around covid, trying to work to — obviously around covid, trying to work to create our own product that can then _ work to create our own product that can then be — work to create our own product that can then be spread around the uk as welt _ can then be spread around the uk as well. ~ ., ., can then be spread around the uk as well. . . ., , ., can then be spread around the uk as well. ~ . ., ., , ., well. what have your colleagues made of it all? there _ well. what have your colleagues made of it all? there is _ well. what have your colleagues made of it all? there is a _ well. what have your colleagues made of it all? there is a lot _ well. what have your colleagues made of it all? there is a lot of— of it all? there is a lot of interest, here you are doing an interest, here you are doing an interest —— an interview on bbc television. interest -- an interview on bbc television-— interest -- an interview on bbc television. ~ ., ., ., , television. what do your colleagues think? i have _ television. what do your colleagues think? i have had _ television. what do your colleagues think? i have had so _ television. what do your colleagues think? i have had so much - television. what do your colleagues think? i have had so much supportl think? i have had so much support from _ think? i have had so much support from all— think? i have had so much support from all of— think? i have had so much support from all of them. i have an incredible watch commander credible managers _ incredible watch commander credible managers that have supported me through— managers that have supported me through the whole process. they

always _ through the whole process. they always have my back. they are always halfioking _ always have my back. they are always halfjoking about it as well. talk half joking about it as well. talk about halfjoking about it as well. iaia; about practicalities, it is ramadan. how does that impact you at work, for example? aha, how does that impact you at work, for example?— for example? a lot of people will think it is really _ for example? a lot of people will think it is really tough. _ for example? a lot of people will think it is really tough. and - for example? a lot of people will think it is really tough. and of i think it is really tough. and of course — think it is really tough. and of course at _ think it is really tough. and of course at times it can be tough. but to be _ course at times it can be tough. but to be honest, your body adapts. you'd _ to be honest, your body adapts. you'd be — to be honest, your body adapts. you'd be surprised at how capable your body— you'd be surprised at how capable your body is. we do a lot of testing. _ your body is. we do a lot of testing, last of risk assessing to make _ testing, last of risk assessing to make sure — testing, last of risk assessing to make sure that i am capable to do the job— make sure that i am capable to do the job and — make sure that i am capable to do the job and it's safe to do the job. but there — the job and it's safe to do the job. but there is— the job and it's safe to do the job. but there is a lot of flexibility both— but there is a lot of flexibility both from the service and myself to work within— both from the service and myself to work within the time is that, when i need _ work within the time is that, when i need to— work within the time is that, when i need to eat. — work within the time is that, when i need to eat, i may take a break to do that _ need to eat, i may take a break to do that. when i need to pray, i may take a _ do that. when i need to pray, i may take a little — do that. when i need to pray, i may take a little break to do that. however. _ take a little break to do that. however, if the peeps got up and we have a _ however, if the peeps got up and we have a shout, vc that takes priority _ have a shout, vc that takes priority. and if we get to a point where _ priority. and if we get to a point where i— priority. and if we get to a point where i actually need to break my

fast for— where i actually need to break my fast for the safety of myself, my team _ fast for the safety of myself, my team or — fast for the safety of myself, my team or the public and i would do that _ team or the public and i would do that it _ team or the public and i would do that itiust— team or the public and i would do that. itjust works team or the public and i would do that. it just works with a lot of flexibility— that. it just works with a lot of flexibility on both sides. we that. itjust works with a lot of flexibility on both sides. we are watchin: flexibility on both sides. we are watching pictures _ flexibility on both sides. we are watching pictures of _ flexibility on both sides. we are watching pictures of your - flexibility on both sides. we are i watching pictures of your training. what really strikes me is, gosh, you are super strong as well. i what really strikes me is, gosh, you are super strong as well.— are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think — are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think i've _ are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think i've still— are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think i've still got _ are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think i've still got a - are super strong as well. i tried to be! i think i've still got a long - be! i think i've still got a long way— be! i think i've still got a long way to— be! i think i've still got a long way to go _ be! i think i've still got a long way to go. i still want to continue to build _ way to go. i still want to continue to build on— way to go. i still want to continue to build on my strength and my fitness. — to build on my strength and my fitness, but it definitely takes a lot of— fitness, but it definitely takes a lot of work to get there. uroosa, is it true that — lot of work to get there. uroosa, is it true that your _ lot of work to get there. uroosa, is it true that your ambition - lot of work to get there. uroosa, is it true that your ambition is - lot of work to get there. uroosa, is it true that your ambition is to - it true that your ambition is to actually drive the fire truck? yes. actually drive the fire truck? yes, that was mentioned _ actually drive the fire truck? yes, that was mentioned yesterday. definitely that is one of my biggest ambitions. as a kid you see the big red truck— ambitions. as a kid you see the big red truck going across the road, that is— red truck going across the road, that is definitely what i want to be doing! _ that is definitely what i want to be doinu! ., that is definitely what i want to be doin.! ., ., , ., 4' doing! how does it work, the hierarchy? — doing! how does it work, the hierarchy? how— doing! how does it work, the hierarchy? how much - doing! how does it work, the | hierarchy? how much training doing! how does it work, the - hierarchy? how much training do you need to be able to drive it? you basically have _ need to be able to drive it? you basically have to _ need to be able to drive it? you basically have to do _ need to be able to drive it? you basically have to do a separate set of courses — basically have to do a separate set of courses for driving. as long as you are _ of courses for driving. as long as you are not — of courses for driving. as long as you are not in probation, you can go

and do _ you are not in probation, you can go and do that — you are not in probation, you can go and do that i— you are not in probation, you can go and do that. i am out of my probation _ and do that. i am out of my probation now, but i will give it a little _ probation now, but i will give it a little bit — probation now, but i will give it a little bit of— probation now, but i will give it a little bit of time to get used to things— little bit of time to get used to things before i go for that. i can see ou things before i go for that. i can see you doing — things before i go for that. i can see you doing it. _ things before i go for that. i can see you doing it. wonderful to speak to you. thank you very much indeed. the best of luck with your continued career. ., ~' the best of luck with your continued career. ., ~ , ., the best of luck with your continued career._ uroosa - the best of luck with your continued career._ uroosa arshid i career. thank you. uroosa arshid s-ueakin career. thank you. uroosa arshid speaking to _ career. thank you. uroosa arshid speaking to us — career. thank you. uroosa arshid speaking to us life. _ career. thank you. uroosa arshid speaking to us life. lovely. - career. thank you. uroosa arshid speaking to us life. lovely. let's| speaking to us life. lovely. let's seak speaking to us life. lovely. let's speak about _ speaking to us life. lovely. let's speak about sport. _ speak about sport. yes, we start with the champions league. it returned for the first time last night since the attempted breakaway of the european super league. two of the teams involved in that breakaway were in action last night. so, awkward, somewhat! chelsea drew 1—1 away at real madrid in the first leg of their champions league semi—final. christian pulisic put chelsea in front with this fantastic solo effort, giving them a crucial away goal in the tie. but karim benzema pulled his side level with an acrobatic volley. the tie is set up nicely for the return leg in london next week. but chelsea could have been in an even stronger postion if timo wener hadn't missed

an early chance. yeah, he missed a big one at west ham and now he has missed another big one here. that does not help, but it also does not help to cry about it or to regret it all the time. it's like this. there are millions of people who have harder things to do with than chances that you miss. you score the next game and nobody speaks about it. tonight's semi—final is manchester city at thomas tuchel�*s old club paris saint—germain. they are now run by former tottenham manager mauricio pochettino, who knows manchester city very well. i think manchester city is one of the greatest teams in the world. i think, for me, with the best coach. and, of course, it's going to be tough.

when you arrive at the final stages only one _ when you arrive at the final stages only one thing you cannot do is enjoy— only one thing you cannot do is enjoy the — only one thing you cannot do is enjoy the game. enjoyed being the responsibility, the pressure, enjoy the pressure, the responsibility, enjoy— the pressure, the responsibility, enjoy the — the pressure, the responsibility, enjoy the fact that maybe you are not living — enjoy the fact that maybe you are not living more this kind of situation _ not living more this kind of situation. that is elite. the top players — situation. that is elite. the top players enjoy these situations because — players enjoy these situations because they take responsibility. the premier league has held talks with broadcasters about scrapping the auction for the right to show matches in the uk. the government is now considering whether to approve a roll—over of the current £4] billion deal. talks have been held with the existing live rights—holders sky, bt and amazon about extending their current deals on similar terms. very exciting news about wimbledon. up to 10,000 tickets a day could be offered to fans for wimbledon this year, with capacity at 25%. first chance will go to those who had tickets for last year's cancelled event. there won't be a queue or ticket resale in operation, but it's hoped people can still watch from henman hill or murray mound — socially

distanced, of course. and from next year, organisers say they'll get rid of the rest day on middle sunday, instead having 1a consecutive days of play. it is the only one of the four grand slams that did have a rest day. so it will bring it in line with everything else. 1a consecutive days of play is going to be better for the fans. �* , . , of play is going to be better for the fans. 3 . , ., the fans. it's exciting, 'ust to hear it is i the fans. it's exciting, 'ust to hear it is happening. _ the fans. it's exciting, just to hear it is happening. it - the fans. it's exciting, just to hear it is happening. it is - the fans. it's exciting, just to j hear it is happening. it is one the fans. it's exciting, just to i hear it is happening. it is one of those big things. _ hear it is happening. it is one of those big things. louise - hear it is happening. it is one of those big things. louise has- hear it is happening. it is one of- those big things. louise has booked quite a few things. sport coming backis quite a few things. sport coming back is a huge part of that. just hearing the crowd at a game over the weekend, i am hearing the crowd at a game over the weekend, iam hopefully hearing the crowd at a game over the weekend, i am hopefully going to go to the fa cup final, where they are allowing 20,000 people to come in, the noise of people gathered together in one place, i think that is what a lot of people missed over the last few months. it is almost strange to hear now. i quite liked hearing the third of the ball and

the shouting from the players. not always polite shouts. aha, the shouting from the players. not always polite shouts.— the shouting from the players. not always polite shouts. a few screams auoin on always polite shouts. a few screams going on when _ always polite shouts. a few screams going on when someone _ always polite shouts. a few screams going on when someone gets - always polite shouts. a few screams | going on when someone gets tapped always polite shouts. a few screams - going on when someone gets tapped on the ankle. somebody being felled by a sniper. brute the ankle. somebody being felled by asnier. ~ , .,, , the ankle. somebody being felled by asnier. ~ , , ., the ankle. somebody being felled by asnier.~ , ._ ., . , a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murra . a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray- she — a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray- she is— a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray. she is going _ a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray. she is going to _ a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray. she is going to talk- a sniper. we unbelievably, have judy murray. she is going to talk about i murray. she is going to talk about staying physically active. good morning, judy murray. how wonderful to see you. it is just exciting to hear that wimbledon is going to come back. i know not all the fans are going to be there but it is good news, isn't it?— going to be there but it is good news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news. news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news- we _ news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news. we almost _ news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news. we almost did. - news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news. we almost did. it - news, isn't it? yeah, it is great news. we almost did. it is - news, isn't it? yeah, it is greatj news. we almost did. it is such news, isn't it? yeah, it is great i news. we almost did. it is such a huge _ news. we almost did. it is such a huge part— news. we almost did. it is such a huge part of— news. we almost did. it is such a huge part of the british summer of sport _ huge part of the british summer of sport. great to hear that it is going — sport. great to hear that it is going to _ sport. great to hear that it is going to be on and there is going to be fans~ _ going to be on and there is going to be fans~ |s— going to be on and there is going to be fans. , ., ,., ,, ,, be fans. is that something you miss as well? just _ be fans. is that something you miss as well? just talking _ be fans. is that something you miss as well? just talking about - be fans. is that something you miss as well? just talking about the - be fans. is that something you miss as well? just talking about the roar| as well? just talking about the roar of the crowd, the anticipation you get at a big event, the hubbub before the match started wimbledon. we have got used to that not happening, haven't we? yeah, and,

ou happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know. — happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know. i— happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know, i think— happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know, i think it's _ happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know, i think it's so _ happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know, i think it's so much - happening, haven't we? yeah, and, you know, i think it's so much a - you know, i think it's so much a part— you know, i think it's so much a part of— you know, i think it's so much a part of the _ you know, i think it's so much a part of the atmosphere. what jamie and andy— part of the atmosphere. what jamie and andy have been saying to me about _ and andy have been saying to me about playing in front of no crowds, you realise — about playing in front of no crowds, you realise how much the crowd influences — you realise how much the crowd influences the intensity of the match — influences the intensity of the match it _ influences the intensity of the match. it gets with you when you get close to _ match. it gets with you when you get close to the — match. it gets with you when you get close to the finish line. you really miss— close to the finish line. you really miss that — close to the finish line. you really miss that. you have to generate that yourself _ miss that. you have to generate that yourself now. miss that. you have to generate that yourself now-— yourself now. huge challenges for eve bod yourself now. huge challenges for everybody involved. _ yourself now. huge challenges for everybody involved. they - yourself now. huge challenges for everybody involved. they are - yourself now. huge challenges for. everybody involved. they are taking out the rest sunday, maybe i'm being controversial, but i quite liked it! it is nice to have a break. i controversial, but i quite liked it! it is nice to have a break.- it is nice to have a break. i think everybody _ it is nice to have a break. i think everybody who _ it is nice to have a break. i think everybody who worked - it is nice to have a break. i think everybody who worked there - it is nice to have a break. i think- everybody who worked there enjoyed having _ everybody who worked there enjoyed having a _ everybody who worked there enjoyed having a break as well. but if you think— having a break as well. but if you think about — having a break as well. but if you think about it, the weekend is the time _ think about it, the weekend is the time when — think about it, the weekend is the time when the sport is most accessible to most people. it always makes _ accessible to most people. it always makes sense to me that you have a lot of— makes sense to me that you have a lot of sport — makes sense to me that you have a lot of sport on the weekend.- lot of sport on the weekend. there will be people _ lot of sport on the weekend. there will be people probably _ lot of sport on the weekend. there will be people probably out - lot of sport on the weekend. iuee will be people probably out there playing tennis today. in one of the things you are here to talk about is the fact that during the pandemic, over the past few months, the levels

of exercise that people have been taking part in, it has dropped off quite a bit. how much of a concern is that? ., quite a bit. how much of a concern is that? . �* , ., , quite a bit. how much of a concern isthat? . �*, .,, . is that? yeah, it's a big concern. what's come _ is that? yeah, it's a big concern. what's come out _ is that? yeah, it's a big concern. what's come out of _ is that? yeah, it's a big concern. what's come out of this - is that? yeah, it's a big concern. | what's come out of this healthier nation _ what's come out of this healthier nation index that nuffield health have put— nation index that nuffield health have put together is that 73% of the population— have put together is that 73% of the population is not meeting the guidelines, which is about 150 minutes— guidelines, which is about 150 minutes of exercise in a week. actually— minutes of exercise in a week. actually only 20 minutes a day. there _ actually only 20 minutes a day. there are — actually only 20 minutes a day. there are lots of different reasons for that _ there are lots of different reasons forthat. but there are lots of different reasons for that. but it is the impact that the lack— for that. but it is the impact that the lack of— for that. but it is the impact that the lack of physical activity is actually— the lack of physical activity is actually having on our mental health and well—being. sol actually having on our mental health and well—being. so i think everything that i was reading in the survey _ everything that i was reading in the survey, it _ everything that i was reading in the survey, it rings true with me. i am such— survey, it rings true with me. i am such a _ survey, it rings true with me. i am such a huge — survey, it rings true with me. i am such a huge advocate of enjoying movement and exercise. it is so important — movement and exercise. it is so important for us as a nation to get that -- _ important for us as a nation to get that -- back— important for us as a nation to get that —— back into moving again. quarter— that —— back into moving again. quarter of— that —— back into moving again. quarter of over 55 have done no exercise at all since the start of

the first lockdown. that is quite a figure. i know we have talked about this before. how do we change our mindset around all of this, do you think? ., ~ mindset around all of this, do you think? . ~ ., ., , think? yeah, i think that was the wor in: think? yeah, i think that was the worrying statistic _ think? yeah, i think that was the worrying statistic for _ think? yeah, i think that was the worrying statistic for me. - think? yeah, i think that was the i worrying statistic for me. obviously i fit into— worrying statistic for me. obviously i fit into that age range. i think what _ i fit into that age range. i think what has — i fit into that age range. i think what has come out of the survey is people _ what has come out of the survey is people understanding that physical health— people understanding that physical health and mental health are linked. they are _ health and mental health are linked. they are so — health and mental health are linked. they are so closely linked together. and we _ they are so closely linked together. and we know that when you exercise it releases _ and we know that when you exercise it releases endorphins into your body _ it releases endorphins into your body and — it releases endorphins into your body. and those are our brain's feel good _ body. and those are our brain's feel good neurotransmitters. that's a big word for— good neurotransmitters. that's a big word for half past seven in the morning! _ word for half past seven in the morning! for me, it is like meditation in motion. it makes us feel good, — meditation in motion. it makes us feel good, just exercising. but equally— feel good, just exercising. but equally if— feel good, just exercising. but equally if you are exercising in the fresh _ equally if you are exercising in the fresh air~ — equally if you are exercising in the fresh air~ if— equally if you are exercising in the fresh air. if we got out of the way of doing — fresh air. if we got out of the way of doing it. — fresh air. if we got out of the way of doing it, for whatever reason, and there — of doing it, for whatever reason, and there are lots of reasons, we have _ and there are lots of reasons, we have to _ and there are lots of reasons, we have to make those first steps, because — have to make those first steps, because it _ have to make those first steps, because it is our future. we are

storing — because it is our future. we are storing up— because it is our future. we are storing up against poor health in the future. it storing up against poor health in the future. , ,., storing up against poor health in the future-— the future. it is so easy to fall into bad habits. _ the future. it is so easy to fall into bad habits. people - the future. it is so easy to fall into bad habits. people have i the future. it is so easy to fall - into bad habits. people have been through such a lot in the past year. when you are worried about yourjob, but yourfamily, but when you are worried about yourjob, but your family, but finances, about the country, about your health, all those sorts of things, it's easy to sit there and just reach for another biscuit, isn't it?— biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're absolutely — biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're absolutely right. _ biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're absolutely right. i _ biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're absolutely right. i am - biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're i absolutely right. i am somebody biscuit, isn't it? yeah, you're - absolutely right. i am somebody who enjoys _ absolutely right. i am somebody who enjoys exercising. i have been sporty— enjoys exercising. i have been sporty all— enjoys exercising. i have been sporty all my life. but i have been guilty— sporty all my life. but i have been guilty of— sporty all my life. but i have been guilty of through lockdown. netflix, chocolate _ guilty of through lockdown. netflix, chocolate fingers, glass of wine. yes, _ chocolate fingers, glass of wine. yes. we — chocolate fingers, glass of wine. yes, we have, because it is either bored _ yes, we have, because it is either bored or— yes, we have, because it is either bored or it — yes, we have, because it is either bored or it is _ yes, we have, because it is either bored or it is a comfort food. now that we're — bored or it is a comfort food. now that we're coming out of lockdown, and hopefully over the pandemic and the vaccine _ and hopefully over the pandemic and the vaccine is out there, it is time for us _ the vaccine is out there, it is time for us now— the vaccine is out there, it is time for us now to _ the vaccine is out there, it is time for us now to try to get back into a more _ for us now to try to get back into a more healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly. you

more healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly. more healthy lifestyle and exercisin: reuularl . ., ., exercising regularly. you taught me a word. exercising regularly. you taught me a word- snack _ exercising regularly. you taught me a word. snack sedan. _ exercising regularly. you taught me a word. snack sedan. eating - exercising regularly. you taught me a word. snack sedan. eating stuff. a word. snack sedan. eating stuff without thinking about it?- without thinking about it? yeah, because we _ without thinking about it? yeah, because we have _ without thinking about it? yeah, because we have time _ without thinking about it? yeah, because we have time on - without thinking about it? yeah, because we have time on our i without thinking about it? yeah, - because we have time on our hands. a lot of— because we have time on our hands. a lot of it _ because we have time on our hands. a lot of it is _ because we have time on our hands. a lot of it is filling in time. one of the things— lot of it is filling in time. one of the things that come especially when the things that come especially when the weather was really bad, we had a terrible _ the weather was really bad, we had a terrible snow up here in the winter, i wasn't _ terrible snow up here in the winter, i wasn't able — terrible snow up here in the winter, i wasn't able to get outside. i tried — i wasn't able to get outside. i tried to — i wasn't able to get outside. i tried to find things. there are so many— tried to find things. there are so many great _ tried to find things. there are so many great things, whether it's on facebook— many great things, whether it's on facebook or youtube, joe wicks, but i found _ facebook or youtube, joe wicks, but i found this _ facebook or youtube, joe wicks, but i found this thing called of the happy— i found this thing called of the happy mile. i could do a mile in my kitchen _ happy mile. i could do a mile in my kitchen taking no more than two steps _ kitchen taking no more than two steps forwards and backwards or side to side. _ steps forwards and backwards or side to side. put— steps forwards and backwards or side to side, put on my favourite tunes. it's enjoyable. i feel good about it. it's enjoyable. i feel good about it it _ it's enjoyable. i feel good about it it is — it's enjoyable. i feel good about it. it is about finding things you enjoy— it. it is about finding things you enjoy doing. things that keep you away— enjoy doing. things that keep you away from — enjoy doing. things that keep you away from the biscuit tin or the wine _ away from the biscuit tin or the wine rack _ away from the biscuit tin or the wine rack-— away from the biscuit tin or the wine rack. . , , , _ ., wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that icture wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind _ wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind you. _ wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind you. is _ wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind you. is that _ wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind you. is that one - wine rack. judy, mesmerised by that picture behind you. is that one of- picture behind you. is that one of yours? have you got a budding artist in yourfamily? ila.

yours? have you got a budding artist in your family?— in your family? no, i bought it on eba . it in your family? no, i bought it on ebay- it is — in your family? no, i bought it on ebay- it is a _ in your family? no, i bought it on ebay. it is a black— in your family? no, i bought it on ebay. it is a black swan. - in your family? no, i bought it on ebay. it is a black swan. i- in your family? no, i bought it on ebay. it is a black swan. i love i in your family? no, i bought it on j ebay. it is a black swan. i love it. some _ ebay. it is a black swan. i love it. some people find it scary. i rather like it _ some people find it scary. i rather like it. y , some people find it scary. i rather like it. y ., , some people find it scary. i rather likeit. , ., , ., , ., .w like it. judy, really lovely to talk to ou, like it. judy, really lovely to talk to you. as _ like it. judy, really lovely to talk to you, as ever. _ like it. judy, really lovely to talk to you, as ever. thank- like it. judy, really lovely to talk to you, as ever. thank you. - like it. judy, really lovely to talk to you, as ever. thank you. i - like it. judy, really lovely to talk i to you, as ever. thank you. i would get you to do it, but we can't do it technically, but we are going to go to one of your best friends now. do you know who it is?— to one of your best friends now. do you know who it is? carol kirkwood, obviousl . you know who it is? carol kirkwood, obviously. hurray! _ obviously. hurray! normally you spend time together at wimbledon, the pair of you. thank you. good morning, judy and good morning to you too. this morning it is a chilly start for some, but for many not as cold as it has been. altnaharra has seen a frost. for most of the rest of the uk there is quite a bit of cloud run. we have got showers and rain. temperatures have held up through the night. the forecast for today is one of scattered showers. some are emerging for longer spells of rain. we still have a chilly winter. if you have an allergy to tree pollen, these are the levels today. moderate

everywhere except for wales and also owned the northern isles. what is happening today is low pressure is driving the weather. it is sinking south, taking the showers and rain. it is quite breezy today as well. that is a cold wind that is coming our way from the 905. we have got the showers. they are emerging in the showers. they are emerging in the south. and some of those will be heavy and thundery. drifting towards the east as we go through the course of the afternoon. eventually coming out of west wales. and behind them, there is a lot of dry weather, some sunshine, but still scattered showers. some of those could be heavy and thundery across the north and east, for example. along the north sea coastline it will be chilly. top temperatures inland up to 40 chilly. top temperatures inland up to a0 degrees. through this evening and overnight we still do have the sherry outbreaks of rain. eventually they will push south. some getting into the east. behind it, scattered showers. wintry on top of the highlands and the grampians. a

widespread frost. if you have been tempted into the garden, do bear that in mind. as we head through tomorrow, this low pressure drugs away, taking its rain with it, and to the near continent. the isobars are spaced out. still coming from the north—east. the source of this went is the arctic. you can see the blues pushing all the way across the uk. we say goodbye to the rain first thing in the morning in the south east. a brighter day for most than today. more sunshine. stilla east. a brighter day for most than today. more sunshine. still a fair few showers. slow—moving ones. some could be on the sharp side. still cool along the north sea coastline. inland we are looking at highs of up to 13 degrees. as we move into friday, a lot of dry weather still. but we will see further showers develop around the coasts as we go through the day. still a chance they could be wintry across the far north of scotland. on tops of the mountains, that is. so quite a chilly along the north sea

coastline. as we head into words the weekend we start to see a change, because the wind won't be as strong. it won't feel as bitter as it has done. there will be sunshine, scattered showers, but temperatures are nothing to write home about. of 213 degrees. the average at this time of the year is roughly 11 to 15, to south. thank you, carol. good to bring you and your good matejudy murray together. yes, even though it is virtually. i don't think carol can hear. i can't hear what you are saying. i'm so sorry! it is ok, we forgive you. we now know the nominees for this year's tv baftas. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson's been digesting the list. good morning. lovely to speak to you. i understand small axe, a big hit for bbc, is leading the way?

yeah. this is for the tv from 2020. this is— yeah. this is for the tv from 2020. this is the — yeah. this is for the tv from 2020. this is the year we were in lockdown and all— this is the year we were in lockdown and all binge watched. interestingly, the show with the most _ interestingly, the show with the most nominations is one that didn't .et most nominations is one that didn't get that— most nominations is one that didn't get that many viewers at the time. what _ get that many viewers at the time. what was — get that many viewers at the time. what was it— get that many viewers at the time. what was it was a fantastic series and it— what was it was a fantastic series and it might —— this might help it find a— and it might —— this might help it find a new— and it might —— this might help it find a new audience. small axe was directed _ find a new audience. small axe was directed by— find a new audience. small axe was directed by the oscar—winning director— directed by the oscar—winning director steve mcqueen. it was five films over— director steve mcqueen. it was five films over consecutive sunday nights which _ films over consecutive sunday nights which told _ films over consecutive sunday nights which told stories of black britain. however. — which told stories of black britain. however, it was up against i'm a celeb_ however, it was up against i'm a celeb to — however, it was up against i'm a celeb to get me out of here, so it didn't— celeb to get me out of here, so it didn't do— celeb to get me out of here, so it didn't do well in the ratings. one of the _ didn't do well in the ratings. one of the nominations today, john boyega. — of the nominations today, john boyega, nominated for best actor for red, boyega, nominated for best actor for red. white _ boyega, nominated for best actor for red, white and blue. it was the episode — red, white and blue. it was the episode that told the story of leroy logan. _ episode that told the story of leroy logan. a _ episode that told the story of leroy logan, a black police officer who actually— logan, a black police officer who actuallyjoined the force after two police _ actuallyjoined the force after two police officers beat up his dad. i remember— police officers beat up his dad. i remember we police officers beat up his dad. i rememberwe had police officers beat up his dad. i remember we had john boyega and leroy— remember we had john boyega and leroy logan on the show at the time.

also nominations for shaun parkes and letitia — also nominations for shaun parkes and letitia wright, nominated for best actor— and letitia wright, nominated for best actor and actress, from grove, the episode — best actor and actress, from grove, the episode about the west indies restaurant in london which was part of the _ restaurant in london which was part of the community and led to the trial of— of the community and led to the trial of the — of the community and led to the trial of the mangrove nine. a good morning _ trial of the mangrove nine. a good morning for— trial of the mangrove nine. a good morning for small axe.— morning for small axe. also, the crown has _ morning for small axe. also, the crown has done _ morning for small axe. also, the crown has done very _ morning for small axe. also, the crown has done very well - morning for small axe. also, the crown has done very well again? | crown has done very well again? yeah, very interesting to see who has been — yeah, very interesting to see who has been nominated from the crown. best actor— has been nominated from the crown. best actor has gone to josh o'connor for playing _ best actor has gone to josh o'connor for playing prince charles. toby menzies — for playing prince charles. toby menzies has been nominated for best supporting actor for playing the duke _ supporting actor for playing the duke of— supporting actor for playing the duke of edinburgh. that is very poignant — duke of edinburgh. that is very poignant in the year of the duke of edinburgh's death. best supporting actress— edinburgh's death. best supporting actress helena bonham carter for princess— actress helena bonham carter for princess margaret. what has happened here, nothing for two people who won golden— here, nothing for two people who won golden globes. emma curran, who won for playing _ golden globes. emma curran, who won for playing princess diana at the golden— for playing princess diana at the golden globes, she is not nominated, and gillian _ golden globes, she is not nominated, and gillian anderson not nominated for playing — and gillian anderson not nominated for playing margaret thatcher. still

a very— for playing margaret thatcher. still a very good morning for the crown. talking _ a very good morning for the crown. talking about nominations elsewhere, am i right in thinking there was quite a bit written about michaela cole not getting nominations for i may destroy you? this is flipped around this time because it has been nominated for a bafta?— nominated for a bafta? that's right, not nominated _ nominated for a bafta? that's right, not nominated at _ nominated for a bafta? that's right, not nominated at the _ nominated for a bafta? that's right, not nominated at the golden - nominated for a bafta? that's right, | not nominated at the golden globes, now it _ not nominated at the golden globes, now it is _ not nominated at the golden globes, now it is nominated as the baftas. i may destroy you, the story very much created _ may destroy you, the story very much created by— may destroy you, the story very much created by and starring michaela cole. _ created by and starring michaela cole, nominated for best actress, the story— cole, nominated for best actress, the story of— cole, nominated for best actress, the story of a woman out for revenge after she _ the story of a woman out for revenge after she was raped. it was a hard—hitting show, it grew an audience _ hard—hitting show, it grew an audience from people watching it on catch up— audience from people watching it on catch up during the summer, during lockdown _ catch up during the summer, during lockdown. today it is nominated for eight _ lockdown. today it is nominated for eight baftas, four in the craft categories and four in the tv categories. again, a show that people — categories. again, a show that people have discovered more as the year has _ people have discovered more as the year has gone on. bafta nominations can only— year has gone on. bafta nominations can only help. it is year has gone on. bafta nominations can only help-— can only help. it is interestingly wa we can only help. it is interestingly way we are _ can only help. it is interestingly way we are watching _ can only help. it is interestingly way we are watching television. another one that people are still watching as well is is normal people?

watching as well is is normal --eole? ., . ., watching as well is is normal n-eole? ., . , . . people? normal people, what a phenomenon — people? normal people, what a phenomenon that _ people? normal people, what a phenomenon that was - people? normal people, what a phenomenon that was during i people? normal people, what a - phenomenon that was during lockdown. i think— phenomenon that was during lockdown. i think that _ phenomenon that was during lockdown. i think that was one of the hits of lockdown — i think that was one of the hits of lockdown. and today it's nominated in three _ lockdown. and today it's nominated in three of— lockdown. and today it's nominated in three of the main tv categories. it's nominated for miniseries and at the golden— it's nominated for miniseries and at the golden globes. there was the embarrassment of one of the cast been _ embarrassment of one of the cast been nominated and the other not. i'm delighted to say both leading actors _ i'm delighted to say both leading actors have been nominated. this is the adaptation of sally rooney's book— the adaptation of sally rooney's book about a couple that made in school. _ book about a couple that made in school, this love affair over ten years — school, this love affair over ten years and _ school, this love affair over ten years. and of course famously, paul maskell— years. and of course famously, paul maskell was the chain that caused a lot of— maskell was the chain that caused a lot of excitement.— lot of excitement. yes, this is cominu lot of excitement. yes, this is coming back _ lot of excitement. yes, this is coming back to _ lot of excitement. yes, this is coming back to me _ lot of excitement. yes, this is coming back to me now! - lot of excitement. yes, this is coming back to me now! any| lot of excitement. yes, this is - coming back to me now! any more that caught your eye? {line coming back to me now! any more that caught your eye?— caught your eye? one that sadly i saw yesterday. — caught your eye? one that sadly i saw yesterday, quiz. _ caught your eye? one that sadly i saw yesterday, quiz. only - caught your eye? one that sadly i saw yesterday, quiz. only one - caught your eye? one that sadly i i saw yesterday, quiz. only one single nomination — saw yesterday, quiz. only one single nomination. this was the drama about the coughing major on who wants to be a millionaire? michael sheen for

playing _ be a millionaire? michael sheen for playing chris tarrant is nominated in the _ playing chris tarrant is nominated in the supporting actor category. that is— in the supporting actor category. that is the — in the supporting actor category. that is the only nomination. i am still piling — that is the only nomination. i am still piling my way through all the nominations, working out of the other— nominations, working out of the other stories. the whole list of nominees— other stories. the whole list of nominees is on the bbc entertainment website _ nominees is on the bbc entertainment website. the entertainment part of the use _ website. the entertainment part of the use website if you want to go on and see _ the use website if you want to go on and see the — the use website if you want to go on and see the lot. a the use website if you want to go on and see the lot.— and see the lot. a lot to catch up on. and see the lot. a lot to catch up on- colin. _ and see the lot. a lot to catch up on. colin, thank _ and see the lot. a lot to catch up on. colin, thank you. _ and see the lot. a lot to catch up on. colin, thank you. later - and see the lot. a lot to catch up on. colin, thank you. later we i and see the lot. a lot to catch up. on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking _ on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking to _ on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking to one _ on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking to one of _ on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking to one of the - on. colin, thank you. later we will be speaking to one of the judges i on. colin, thank you. later we will i be speaking to one of the judges for the baftas. that isjust be speaking to one of the judges for the baftas. that is just after nine o'clock. it's been 90 years since guide dogs first started helping people with sight—loss. since then, more than 1a,000 volunteers have provided up to 13 million hours of support every year. one of the very first pups trained in 1931 was a german shepherd called flash. so to mark the anniversary, the charity has named its newest recruit in her honour. we're joined now by four—month old flash, who's with her puppy—raiser, melanie, and by gavin and stacey starjoanna page,

who's lending her support to the campaign. joanna, you won't mind if ijust speak to melanie?! tell us a little bit about flash?— bit about flash? flash is an adorable. _ bit about flash? flash is an adorable, excitable - bit about flash? flash is an adorable, excitable little i bit about flash? flash is an - adorable, excitable little puppy. he has brought us suchjoy adorable, excitable little puppy. he has brought us such joy since adorable, excitable little puppy. he has brought us suchjoy since she joined _ has brought us suchjoy since she joined our— has brought us suchjoy since she joined our family seven weeks ago. it has _ joined our family seven weeks ago. it has gone — joined our family seven weeks ago. it has gone very quickly. she is 'ust it has gone very quickly. she is just growing. she is going so, so quickly — just growing. she is going so, so quickly. and just watching her explore — quickly. and just watching her explore different assertive environments and situations isjust wonderfut — environments and situations isjust wonderful. she has given us a lot of by wonderful. she has given us a lot of joy so— wonderful. she has given us a lot of joy so fat _ wonderful. she has given us a lot of joy so far. we wonderful. she has given us a lot of “0 so far. ~ .. . wonderful. she has given us a lot of 'o sofar. ~ . , ,. , joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the _ joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the back— joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the back of— joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the back of the - joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the back of the car. - joy so far. we are seeing pictures of her in the back of the car. was j of her in the back of the car. was that the first moment he met her?

yes, it was. that the first moment he met her? yes. it was-— that the first moment he met her? yes, it was. . . , ., yes, it was. she immediately took to ou. it yes, it was. she immediately took to you- it was — yes, it was. she immediately took to you- it was so _ yes, it was. she immediately took to you. it was so sweet. _ yes, it was. she immediately took to you. it was so sweet. she _ yes, it was. she immediately took to you. it was so sweet. she did. - yes, it was. she immediately took to you. it was so sweet. she did. she i you. it was so sweet. she did. she follows me — you. it was so sweet. she did. she follows me around _ you. it was so sweet. she did. she follows me around all _ you. it was so sweet. she did. she follows me around all day - you. it was so sweet. she did. she follows me around all day long. i you. it was so sweet. she did. she. follows me around all day long. she is like _ follows me around all day long. she is like my— follows me around all day long. she is like my right hand. we go in the garden. _ is like my right hand. we go in the garden, whatever i am doing, she is next to— garden, whatever i am doing, she is next to me — garden, whatever i am doing, she is next to me. it's lovely. it really is. ~ .. next to me. it's lovely. it really is. ~ . ., ., next to me. it's lovely. it really is. we will have another look at flats in a moment. _ is. we will have another look at flats in a moment. let's - is. we will have another look at flats in a moment. let's speak| is. we will have another look at i flats in a moment. let's speak to joanna. give us an idea why you wanted to get involved in this campaign? obviously you love dogs, but it is broader than that as well, isn't it? , ., , , ., ., ., but it is broader than that as well, isn't it? , ., _ .,. ., ., , isn't it? obviously i do adore dogs, but guide dogs _ isn't it? obviously i do adore dogs, but guide dogs is _ isn't it? obviously i do adore dogs, but guide dogs is such _ isn't it? obviously i do adore dogs, but guide dogs is such a _ isn't it? obviously i do adore dogs, but guide dogs is such a fantastic i but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity— but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity and — but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity and especially— but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity and especially now, - but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity and especially now, in - but guide dogs is such a fantastic charity and especially now, in ourj charity and especially now, in our 90th— charity and especially now, in our 90th year— charity and especially now, in our 90th year anniversary, _ charity and especially now, in our 90th year anniversary, we - charity and especially now, in our 90th year anniversary, we just i charity and especially now, in our i 90th year anniversary, we just want to say— 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank— 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank you _ 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank you to _ 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank you to all— 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank you to all of— 90th year anniversary, we just want to say thank you to all of the - to say thank you to all of the volunteers _ to say thank you to all of the volunteers. there _ to say thank you to all of the volunteers. there are - to say thank you to all of the volunteers. there are over. to say thank you to all of the - volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them _ volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them said _ volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them said thank— volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them. said thank you _ volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them. said thank you to _ volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them. said thank you to people - volunteers. there are over 40,000 of them. said thank you to people like i them. said thank you to people like melanie _ them. said thank you to people like melanie if— them. said thank you to people like melanie if it — them. said thank you to people like melanie. if it was _ them. said thank you to people like melanie. if it was not _ them. said thank you to people like melanie. if it was not for— them. said thank you to people like melanie. if it was not for the - melanie. if it was not for the volunteers— melanie. if it was not for the volunteers who _ melanie. if it was not for the volunteers who put - melanie. if it was not for the volunteers who put in - melanie. if it was not for the volunteers who put in all - melanie. if it was not for the i volunteers who put in all their passion. — volunteers who put in all their passion. their— volunteers who put in all their passion, their dedication, - volunteers who put in all theirl passion, their dedication, they volunteers who put in all their- passion, their dedication, they love and their— passion, their dedication, they love and their time. _ passion, their dedication, they love and their time, voluntarily, - passion, their dedication, they love and their time, voluntarily, then i and their time, voluntarily, then guide _ and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs— and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs would _ and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs would not _ and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs would not be - and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs would not be able i and their time, voluntarily, then guide dogs would not be able to and their time, voluntarily, then i guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic — guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic work _ guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic work that _ guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic work that they - guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic work that they do - guide dogs would not be able to do the fantastic work that they do for i the fantastic work that they do for people _ the fantastic work that they do for people with — the fantastic work that they do for people with sight _ the fantastic work that they do for people with sight loss. _ the fantastic work that they do for people with sight loss. it - the fantastic work that they do for people with sight loss. it is - the fantastic work that they do for people with sight loss. it isjust. people with sight loss. it isjust the most —

people with sight loss. it isjust the most wonderful— people with sight loss. it isjust the most wonderful charity. - people with sight loss. it isjust. the most wonderful charity. when people with sight loss. it isjust- the most wonderful charity. when you look at _ the most wonderful charity. when you look at little _ the most wonderful charity. when you look at little puppies _ the most wonderful charity. when you look at little puppies like _ the most wonderful charity. when you look at little puppies like flash, - look at little puppies like flash, it is international— look at little puppies like flash, it is international guide - look at little puppies like flash, it is international guide dogs. look at little puppies like flash, i it is international guide dogs day to day. _ it is international guide dogs day to day. and — it is international guide dogs day to day. and to _ it is international guide dogs day to day, and to celebrate - it is international guide dogs day to day, and to celebrate that - it is international guide dogs day to day, and to celebrate that wel to day, and to celebrate that we have _ to day, and to celebrate that we have made _ to day, and to celebrate that we have made a _ to day, and to celebrate that we have made a lovely— to day, and to celebrate that we have made a lovely three - to day, and to celebrate that wei have made a lovely three minute animated — have made a lovely three minute animated short— have made a lovely three minute animated short film _ have made a lovely three minute animated short film which - have made a lovely three minute animated short film which i- have made a lovely three minute animated short film which i do. have made a lovely three minute. animated short film which i do the audio _ animated short film which i do the audio version _ animated short film which i do the audio version of, _ animated short film which i do the audio version of, people _ animated short film which i do the audio version of, people with - animated short film which i do the| audio version of, people with sight loss. _ audio version of, people with sight loss. so— audio version of, people with sight loss. so they — audio version of, people with sight loss, so they can _ audio version of, people with sight loss, so they can listen _ audio version of, people with sight loss, so they can listen to - audio version of, people with sight loss, so they can listen to the - loss, so they can listen to the story — loss, so they can listen to the story of — loss, so they can listen to the story of flash _ loss, so they can listen to the story of flash and _ loss, so they can listen to the story of flash and her- loss, so they can listen to the story of flash and her lovely. story of flash and her lovely journey _ story of flash and her lovely journey this _ story of flash and her lovely journey. this is _ story of flash and her lovely journey. this is the - story of flash and her lovely journey. this is the most. story of flash and her lovely- journey. this is the most wonderful charity _ journey. this is the most wonderful chari . .. journey. this is the most wonderful chari . ., ., ., ., charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! _ charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! tell— charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! tell us _ charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! tell us a _ charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! tell us a little - charity. oh, i want to go back to flash again! tell us a little bit i flash again! tell us a little bit about it, melanie? you basically have herfor some time about it, melanie? you basically have her for some time to look after her? . .. have her for some time to look after her? , . ., have her for some time to look after her? , ., ., ., ' ~ her? yes, i have got her for 16 months. _ her? yes, i have got her for 16 months, then _ her? yes, i have got her for 16 months, then she _ her? yes, i have got her for 16 months, then she goes - her? yes, i have got her for 16 months, then she goes into i her? yes, i have got her for 16 | months, then she goes into the her? yes, i have got her for 16 - months, then she goes into the next part of— months, then she goes into the next part of her_ months, then she goes into the next part of hertraining. months, then she goes into the next part of her training. and in that time— part of her training. and in that time i— part of her training. and in that time ijust— part of her training. and in that time ijust socialise her as much as we can— time ijust socialise her as much as we can within sort of going out, the daily situations of shopping, of going _ daily situations of shopping, of going to — daily situations of shopping, of going to football matches, going to pick the _ going to football matches, going to pick the grandchildren up from schoot — pick the grandchildren up from

school. going on the local trains, tubes _ school. going on the local trains, tubes. basically everything that i do on _ tubes. basically everything that i do on a _ tubes. basically everything that i do on a day—to—day basis, which is going _ do on a day—to—day basis, which is going to _ do on a day—to—day basis, which is going to help her with obviously her 'ob going to help her with obviously her job as _ going to help her with obviously her job as being a guide dog. she going to help her with obviously her job as being a guide dog.— job as being a guide dog. she loves a aood job as being a guide dog. she loves a good neighbour, _ job as being a guide dog. she loves a good neighbour, flash, _ job as being a guide dog. she loves a good neighbour, flash, doesn't i a good neighbour, flash, doesn't she?! ,, , ., , a good neighbour, flash, doesn't she?! ,, , . , a good neighbour, flash, doesn't she?! ,, , i , ~ she?! she is teasing. just like havinu she?! she is teasing. just like havin: a she?! she is teasing. just like having a baby. _ she?! she is teasing. just like having a baby, we _ she?! she is teasing. just like having a baby, we are - she?! she is teasing. just like having a baby, we are going i she?! she is teasing. just like - having a baby, we are going through the teething stages. but i have to say she _ the teething stages. but i have to say she hasn't chewed anything that she shouldn't have done, apart from my hands _ she shouldn't have done, apart from m hands. , .. she shouldn't have done, apart from m hands. . ., ,. she shouldn't have done, apart from m hands. i ., i. ., .,, my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well, my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well. haven't _ my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well, haven't you? _ my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well, haven't you? oh, _ my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well, haven't you? oh, i— my hands. joanna, you have met flash as well, haven't you? oh, i have. - as well, haven't you? oh, i have. she is utterly _ as well, haven't you? oh, i have. she is utterly adorable. _ as well, haven't you? oh, i have. she is utterly adorable. she - as well, haven't you? oh, i have. she is utterly adorable. she is . as well, haven't you? oh, i have. she is utterly adorable. she is so | she is utterly adorable. she is so bright _ she is utterly adorable. she is so bright and — she is utterly adorable. she is so bright and spiky— she is utterly adorable. she is so bright and spiky and _ she is utterly adorable. she is so bright and spiky and full - she is utterly adorable. she is so bright and spiky and full of - she is utterly adorable. she is so i bright and spiky and full of energy. every— bright and spiky and full of energy. every now— bright and spiky and full of energy. every now and _ bright and spiky and full of energy. every now and then _ bright and spiky and full of energy. every now and then you _ bright and spiky and full of energy. every now and then you can - bright and spiky and full of energy. every now and then you can see . bright and spiky and full of energy. | every now and then you can see her becoming _ every now and then you can see her becoming totally _ every now and then you can see her becoming totally focused, - every now and then you can see her becoming totally focused, and - every now and then you can see her becoming totally focused, and thatl becoming totally focused, and that intelligence. — becoming totally focused, and that intelligence, that— becoming totally focused, and that intelligence, that eagerness - becoming totally focused, and that intelligence, that eagerness to - intelligence, that eagerness to learn. — intelligence, that eagerness to learn. even _ intelligence, that eagerness to learn, even at _ intelligence, that eagerness to learn, even at such _ intelligence, that eagerness to learn, even at such a - intelligence, that eagerness to learn, even at such a young. intelligence, that eagerness to i learn, even at such a young age, intelligence, that eagerness to - learn, even at such a young age, it isjust— learn, even at such a young age, it isjust innate _ learn, even at such a young age, it isjust innate it— learn, even at such a young age, it isjust innate. it is _ learn, even at such a young age, it isjust innate. it is in _ learn, even at such a young age, it isjust innate. it is in her. - isjust innate. it is in her. especially— isjust innate. it is in her. especially during - isjust innate. it is in her. i especially during lockdown isjust innate. it is in her. - especially during lockdown in isjust innate. it is in her. _ especially during lockdown in covid, it has— especially during lockdown in covid, it has been— especially during lockdown in covid, it has been so— especially during lockdown in covid, it has been so difficult— especially during lockdown in covid, it has been so difficult with - it has been so difficult with fundraising _ it has been so difficult with fundraising opportunities. i it has been so difficult with i fundraising opportunities. we it has been so difficult with - fundraising opportunities. we would like to— fundraising opportunities. we would like to encourage _ fundraising opportunities. we would like to encourage people _ fundraising opportunities. we would like to encourage people to - fundraising opportunities. we would like to encourage people to sponsor| like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy— like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like — like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash _ like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash. to— like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash. to do—

like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash. to do that - like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash. to do that go . like to encourage people to sponsor a puppy like flash. to do that go to| a puppy like flash. to do that go to the guide _ a puppy like flash. to do that go to the guide dogs— a puppy like flash. to do that go to the guide dogs website. _ a puppy like flash. to do that go to the guide dogs website. and - a puppy like flash. to do that go to| the guide dogs website. and please help a _ the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor— the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor -- _ the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor —— help _ the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor —— help us _ the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor —— help us sponsor. the guide dogs website. and please help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a do- help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like _ help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like flies — help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like flies. that— help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like flies. that will— help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like flies. that will help - help a sponsor —— help us sponsor a dog like flies. that will help the - dog like flies. that will help the fantastic— dog like flies. that will help the fantastic work— dog like flies. that will help the fantastic work guide _ dog like flies. that will help the fantastic work guide dogs - dog like flies. that will help the | fantastic work guide dogs does. dog like flies. that will help the - fantastic work guide dogs does. we are fantastic work guide dogs does. are delighted to see a gorgeous fantastic work guide dogs does.“ are delighted to see a gorgeous dog on the programme today, but as you say, it is the work this charity does. once you see one example of the difference a dog like flash makes when fully trained, to somebody, it is easy to see why it is so important?— somebody, it is easy to see why it is so important? well, they become their e es is so important? well, they become their eyes and _ is so important? well, they become their eyes and their _ is so important? well, they become their eyes and their best _ is so important? well, they become their eyes and their best friends, i their eyes and their best friends, their— their eyes and their best friends, their companion. _ their eyes and their best friends, their companion. they— their eyes and their best friends, their companion. they are - their eyes and their best friends, their companion. they are just i their companion. they are just everything _ their companion. they are just everything to _ their companion. they are just everything to people - their companion. they are just everything to people with - their companion. they are just| everything to people with sight loss _ everything to people with sight loss and — everything to people with sight loss and you _ everything to people with sight loss. and you meet _ everything to people with sight loss. and you meet flash - everything to people with sight loss. and you meet flash and. everything to people with sight i loss. and you meet flash and she everything to people with sight - loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute _ loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and — loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and so — loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and so fun _ loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and so fun and _ loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and so fun and so— loss. and you meet flash and she is so cute and so fun and so bubbly. i so cute and so fun and so bubbly. but then— so cute and so fun and so bubbly. but then when _ so cute and so fun and so bubbly. but then when you _ so cute and so fun and so bubbly. but then when you see _ so cute and so fun and so bubbly. but then when you see the - but then when you see the intelligence _ but then when you see the intelligence and _ but then when you see the intelligence and the - but then when you see the - intelligence and the sharpness and the eagerness— intelligence and the sharpness and the eagerness to _ intelligence and the sharpness and the eagerness to learn _ intelligence and the sharpness and the eagerness to learn and - intelligence and the sharpness and the eagerness to learn and to - the eagerness to learn and to please. — the eagerness to learn and to please. you _ the eagerness to learn and to please, you think, _ the eagerness to learn and to please, you think, what - the eagerness to learn and to please, you think, what a - the eagerness to learn and to - please, you think, what a wonderful charity— please, you think, what a wonderful charity and — please, you think, what a wonderful charity and what _ please, you think, what a wonderful charity and what a _ please, you think, what a wonderful charity and what a beautiful- please, you think, what a wonderful charity and what a beautiful and - charity and what a beautiful and wonderful— charity and what a beautiful and wonderful dog. _ charity and what a beautiful and wonderful dog. it _ charity and what a beautiful and wonderful dog. it is— charity and what a beautiful and wonderful dog. it is the - charity and what a beautiful and wonderful dog. it is the good i charity and what a beautiful and i wonderful dog. it is the good that she will— wonderful dog. it is the good that she will do— wonderful dog. it is the good that she will do to _ wonderful dog. it is the good that she will do to someone _ wonderful dog. it is the good that she will do to someone with - wonderful dog. it is the good that she will do to someone with sightj she will do to someone with sight loss _ she will do to someone with sight loss it's — she will do to someone with sight loss. it's fantastic. _ she will do to someone with sight loss. it's fantastic. we _ she will do to someone with sight loss. it's fantastic. we want - she will do to someone with sight loss. it's fantastic. we want to i loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue — loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue to— loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue to bring _ loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue to bring just - loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue to bring just new- loss. it's fantastic. we want to continue to bring just new and| loss. it's fantastic. we want to - continue to bring just new and more exciting _ continue to bring just new and more exciting and — continue to bring just new and more exciting and fantastic— continue to bring just new and more exciting and fantastic ways - continue to bring just new and more exciting and fantastic ways to - continue to bring just new and more exciting and fantastic ways to help i exciting and fantastic ways to help people _ exciting and fantastic ways to help people with — exciting and fantastic ways to help people with sight _ exciting and fantastic ways to help people with sight loss. _ exciting and fantastic ways to help people with sight loss.— exciting and fantastic ways to help people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask ou people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask you as —

people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask you as well? _ people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask you as well? lots _ people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask you as well? lots of _ people with sight loss. melanie, can i ask you as well? lots of people . i ask you as well? lots of people will be watching and asking two how do you get to be a puppy raiser? to be a puppy raiser, going to the guide _ be a puppy raiser, going to the guide dog _ be a puppy raiser, going to the guide dog site. register yourself. they will— guide dog site. register yourself. they will be in touch. they come and have a _ they will be in touch. they come and have a chat _ they will be in touch. they come and have a chat with you, explain what the role _ have a chat with you, explain what the role is — have a chat with you, explain what the role is all about. and you take it from _ the role is all about. and you take it from there. very easy. very easy to registet — it from there. very easy. very easy to register. and it'sjust so worthwhile. it's an amazing experience because you just meet so many— experience because you just meet so many interesting people. every time you go— many interesting people. every time you go out— many interesting people. every time you go out people stop us. and they are interested. flash hasn't been out on _ are interested. flash hasn't been out on the — are interested. flash hasn't been out on the big wide world yet. they 'ust out on the big wide world yet. they just want— out on the big wide world yet. they just want to — out on the big wide world yet. they just want to know more about the charity. _ just want to know more about the charity. but— just want to know more about the charity, but the dog, about how she will become a guide dog after the end of— will become a guide dog after the end of her— will become a guide dog after the end of hertraining. will become a guide dog after the end of her training. so people are so, end of her training. so people are so. so— end of her training. so people are so, so enthusiastic about guide

dogs _ so, so enthusiastic about guide dogs and _ so, so enthusiastic about guide dogs. and so many people just want to know— dogs. and so many people just want to know more. dogs. and so many people 'ust want to know more.— dogs. and so many people 'ust want to know more. lovely to see. joanna, we have got — to know more. lovely to see. joanna, we have got through _ to know more. lovely to see. joanna, we have got through the _ to know more. lovely to see. joanna, we have got through the whole - to know more. lovely to see. joanna, we have got through the whole thing | we have got through the whole thing without asking you the obligatory gavin and stacey question. i can probably guess your answer. you don't write anything and if it happens you will be keen? exactly, ou have happens you will be keen? exactly, you have got _ happens you will be keen? exactly, you have got it _ happens you will be keen? exactly, you have got it exactly _ happens you will be keen? exactly, you have got it exactly right. - happens you will be keen? exactly, you have got it exactly right. i - you have got it exactly right. i haven't — you have got it exactly right. i haven't heard _ you have got it exactly right. i haven't heard anything, - you have got it exactly right. i haven't heard anything, i- you have got it exactly right. i| haven't heard anything, i want you have got it exactly right. i- haven't heard anything, i want hear anything _ haven't heard anything, i want hear anything but— haven't heard anything, i want hear anything but if— haven't heard anything, i want hear anything. but if it _ haven't heard anything, i want hear anything. but if it went— haven't heard anything, i want hear anything. but if it went ahead - haven't heard anything, i want hear anything. but if it went ahead i'd i anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to _ anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to do — anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to do it _ anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to do it. just _ anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to do it.— anything. but if it went ahead i'd love to do it. just write that down on a piece — love to do it. just write that down on a piece of _ love to do it. just write that down on a piece of paper— love to do it. just write that down on a piece of paper and _ love to do it. just write that down on a piece of paper and next - love to do it. just write that down on a piece of paper and next time you are on hold it up. we on a piece of paper and next time you are on hold it up.— on a piece of paper and next time you are on hold it up. we have asked her before- — you are on hold it up. we have asked her before. same _ you are on hold it up. we have asked her before. same answer. _ you are on hold it up. we have asked her before. same answer. thank- you are on hold it up. we have asked her before. same answer. thank you i her before. same answer. thank you both. wonderful to see. thank you to flash as well. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. a country in crisis — india's death toll passes 200,000, with growing evidence many more deaths are not being counted. we've spent the day with staff at one of delhi's main hospitals struggling to cope as the pandemic spreads and supplies run low. translation: they call us god. that makes us so emotional because we can only do so much. the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey says the prime minister should resign if it's proved he said he would rather see bodies pile high than approve a third lockdown. he should come clean, he should apologise. and frankly, if he did say that, i think the prime minister should resign. i think it is one of the most callous, awful comments i have ever heard.

uk cruising is hoping to return this summer. i am uk cruising is hoping to return this summer. iam in uk cruising is hoping to return this summer. i am in rosyth speaking to one operator about the challenges. the nominations for this year's tv baftas will be unveiled this morning — we'll reveal who's made the shortlist. good morning. a bright start to the day across scotland and northern ireland and northern england, sunny spells developing but also sharp showers. forthe spells developing but also sharp showers. for the estimate went and wales, fairly cloudy with showers or rain and forall of wales, fairly cloudy with showers or rain and for all of us, still the chilly wind. more later in the programme. our top story. india has now seen more covid cases in the last seven days than any other country. the recent surge of infections has taken the official death toll past 200,000, but front line workers say the real number is much higher. medical staff are battling a shortage of beds, oxygen and medicines. our india correspondent yogita limaye has spent the day with one

nurse who works at the holy family hospital in delhi. years of training. but nothing could have prepared them for this. manjusha mathew — a nurse and the mother of three young children. a new patient is brought in. seema! oxygen mask... she's constantly scanning how others are are holding up... ..treating as many as they can. "people say, "sister, please save our loved one." they call us god. that makes us so emotional

because we can only do so much." with resources so short, they're having to choose who they might save — decisions they should never have had to make. "at times we break down. some nights i wake up crying. but i also feel a sense of satisfaction that i'm doing something to help." this is a hospital in a big city, and out of reach for most indians. the situation at this point is so difficult that all the people who work here, everyone who's exposing themselves to risk on a daily basis, knows that if they or their families were to get sick, even they would struggle to find the right medical care. in a city overrun, it's hard to leave the trauma behind.

the risks follow you home, too. manjusha's children know not to hug her when she'sjust back from hospital... ..but they're too young to fully understand what their mother does — her front line role at one of the most grim times in india's history. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. and yogita joins us now from the indian capital, delhi. thank you for being with us. we saw the challenges some of the staff at the challenges some of the staff at the hospital and you touched on the issue of the true figure for the death toll in india. what is perhaps the picture you can pay for us this morning of what that might be? it is difficult to morning of what that might be? it 3 difficult to estimate what the scale of underreporting is because it is also different in different areas of the country. we have seen lots of local media reports where journalists in smaller areas have

actually gone to crematoriums, counted the number there, and there has been a vast difference. it is almost ten times more than what the official number is for that particular city. in delhi, we have been to many crematoriums and what we have seen there and what we see as the official number when it comes out at the end of the day, there is definitely a disparity there but everything is happening at such a frantic pace that it is hard for anyone to give you a true scale. what we saw in that report their is a private hospital. public health care facilities are even more overrun, and on the ground we have been seeing people outside the hospital bringing their families on stretchers in the back of cars, in the back of autorickshaw is, really going from place to place trying to find any help and even oxygen is extremely hard to come by at this moment. .. ~ extremely hard to come by at this moment. ., ~ , ., extremely hard to come by at this moment. .. ~' , ., , extremely hard to come by at this moment. ., ~ , ., , . extremely hard to come by at this moment. ., ~ i. , . ., moment. thank you very much for

that. moment. thank you very much for that- yogita _ moment. thank you very much for that. yogita is _ moment. thank you very much for that. yogita is part _ moment. thank you very much for that. yogita is part of _ moment. thank you very much for that. yogita is part of the - moment. thank you very much for| that. yogita is part of the coverage through the day. you can hear more on the deepening crisis in india and its significance for the global fight against the pandemic as part of a special day of coverage across the bbc today on tv, radio and online. a single dose of a covid vaccine can cut transmission of the virus by up to half, according to a new study by public health england. it found that people given either the astrazeneca or pfizer jabs were less likely to pass the infection onto others living in their homes than those who were unvaccinated. experts will now assess whether two doses of vaccine can cut transmission of the virus even further. a separate study looking into the side—effects of coronavirus vaccines suggests that they are less common in the wider population than they appeared in clinical trials. more than 600,000 people took part in the research by king's college london. a quarter who had received a single dose of a vaccine complained of a headache, fatigue or chills. two—thirds had a sore arm.

in the last hour, the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey, has told this programme that the prime minister "should resign" if he did make a comment about being prepared to see bodies pile high rather than impose a third national lockdown. borisjohnson denies ever making the remarks. let's speak to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. we have talked about this over the last few days and this is a strong language being used to. it last few days and this is a strong language being used to.- language being used to. it really is. language being used to. it really is- whether _ language being used to. it really is. whether looking _ language being used to. it really is. whether looking at _ language being used to. it really is. whether looking at the - is. whether looking at the background. earlier in the week several podcast dose and newspapers were reporting that they have spoken to people who had heard johnson make these comments in private conversations right at the height of the pandemic. the prime minister himself said he never said this phrase but today ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats, has significantly upped the ante. a number of people said they overheard him say that, so you can go back to your point about whether the prime

minister tells the truth — i'm not sure he has. he should come clean, he should apologise. and frankly, if he did say that, i think the prime minister should resign. i think it is one of the most callous, awful comments i have ever heard, and when there are thousands of families, tens of thousands of families across our country mourning their loved ones, hurt and angry by the comments by the prime minister, i really think this is very serious. worth remembering ed davey is not some kind of impartial observer in all of this, he is the leader of an opposition party and we are about to have some very significant elections in scotland, wales and england next week. this might be a bit of a tactic. but it does point to the fact that at noon today it is the last prime minister's questions before those elections and is shaping up to be quite a tough one for the prime minister.— shaping up to be quite a tough one for the prime minister. adam, thank ou. the future of the leader of the democratic unionist party —

arlene foster — is under threat. it's understood a number of her colleagues have signed a letter of no confidence in the first minister. let's speak to our ireland correspondent chris page. he is outside stormont. how much trouble is she in this morning? there is now very little expectation if indeed any at all that arlene foster will be continuing in her jobs as the leader of the dup and therefore as a northern ireland's first minister. the story dominating the morning newspapers in belfast today, the irish news talks about the prostate leadership facing a no—confidence vote. the telegraph's headline is on the brink and the newsletter, very much a unionist leading newspaper, goes further, saying, dup tells foster it is time to go. 80% of the senior ranks of the dup, members of the northern

ireland assembly and mp5 at westminster, have signed that letter of no confidence calling for a leadership election. it is very likely that she can ride this out. chief among the criticisms people are making is around her handling of brexit, arrangements for northern ireland. this trait that now between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. critics by thinking that she should and could have taken a stronger line to oppose that. whenever it comes to who could succeed her, talk is already turning to what that could mean for the stability of the power—sharing devolved government to. stability of the power-sharing devolved government to. thank you ve much devolved government to. thank you very much for— devolved government to. thank you very much for that _ devolved government to. thank you very much for that update. - eight to 11am. looks like there is rain head. good morning. goad rain head. good morning. good morning- _ rain head. good morning. good morning. some _ rain head. good morning. good morning. some of— rain head. good morning. good morning. some of us _ rain head. good morning. good morning. some of us already i rain head. good morning. (ems. morning. some of us already have some rain showers in the forecast. the other thing is still that chilly wind, particularly so down the north sea coastline. we have seen quite a bit of rain this morning. especially around the vale of glamorgan. some

of it has proven to be thundery and we also have some scattered showers dotted around. a frosty start in the highlands, still cold here, but here we have some sunshine. cloud across much of the uk, northern ireland also seem brighter skies. again, we have up to showers through the day, becoming more prolific and some will becoming more prolific and some will be heavy and thundery. in between the showers in scotland we will seek sunshine, in northern ireland some sunshine. the crowd shifting south, meaning sunshine will develop across northern england just a few showers, but the main thrust of the showers is across the south—western quarter of the uk, getting into the midlands and central and southern england. temperatures up to 13 but don't forget it will feel cool naughty coastline. as we go through the evening and overnight, more in the south will see some rain as it moves over across the southern counties into east anglia and kent. behind it, under clearskies, into east anglia and kent. behind it, under clear skies, temperatures will fall away. they will still be

showers and in the tops of the highlands and grampian as it will be wintry. we are looking at widespread frost. tomorrow is a brighter day than today, we lose the rain from the south—east. still a few showers and still feeling cool along the north sea coastline.— and still feeling cool along the north sea coastline. thank you. s-eak to north sea coastline. thank you. speak to you — north sea coastline. thank you. speak to you in _ north sea coastline. thank you. speak to you in about _ north sea coastline. thank you. speak to you in about half - north sea coastline. thank you. speak to you in about half an i north sea coastline. thank you. i speak to you in about half an hour. yesterday on breakfast, we brought you the story of folajimi olubunmi—adewole. he died afterjumping into the thames to try to save a woman who'd fallen into the river. jimi — as he was known to his friends — was just 20. those who knew him told us that he should be honoured for his bravery. my son is a hero and was a very kind boy. when you stop to consider it, jumping into the thames at that time of night would have been a terrifying thing to have done, but that just demonstrates the level of spirit and bravery that this young man has. we don't have many modern—day heroes, and i truly do believe that

jimi is one of them. it's just unbelievable, what he did and how he did it. and ijust think, how... what was going on in his mind when he decided to make that leap and get into the water thinking he could do it? this is notjust a normal person. this takes somebody incredibly kind, incredibly brave, and incredibly selfless to do that. i want my son to be honoured and appreciated for what he has done. to rescue someone in the river, my son died there. i want my son to be appreciated on that. andy george is the president of the national black police association. he's written to the government asking forjimi to be awarded the george cross — the highest civilian honour for bravery. andyjoins us now. thank you forjoining us. there has

been so much reaction to what he did. what are your thoughts? have heard kind, brave, selfless. definitely, i would reiterate exactly what everybody said. this was a young man. heard the screams of a complete stranger in a danger and without thinking of the consequences to himself, in a selfless act of bravery he jumps into the river does what he can to try to save that lady and unfortunately paid the ultimate price with his life. he epitomises heroism and the act of citizenship that we should aspire to. this woman was saved. completely. _ that we should aspire to. this woman was saved. completely. we _ that we should aspire to. this woman was saved. completely. we cannot i was saved. completely. we cannot underestimate _ was saved. completely. we cannot underestimate what _ was saved. completely. we cannot underestimate what jimi _ was saved. completely. we cannot underestimate what jimi actually i was saved. completely. we cannot. underestimate what jimi actually did underestimate whatjimi actually did to help that come about but for me it is the selflessness ofjimi that he heard someone in danger and went to the rescue. he didn't know them even though he knew the risk to himself. it is about knowing that risk but having the inner strength

to overcome and try to help others. tell us about the george cross. it is the highest award a civilian can be a what for gallantry. for me, jimi hits the framework within the george cross. it is all about the risk to the individual, knowing the risk to the individual, knowing the risk to the individual, knowing the risk to themselves, and their persistence. jimi must have known the risk of going into the water when it was so cold, in the evening, dark. anybody could have seen that. he went on ahead and did it and persistently tried to save the lady to the point where he lost his own life in the attempt.— life in the attempt. what sort of rocess life in the attempt. what sort of process for _ life in the attempt. what sort of process for someone _ life in the attempt. what sort of process for someone being - life in the attempt. what sort of. process for someone being awarded the george cross?— the george cross? anybody can put somebody forward _ the george cross? anybody can put somebody forward and _ the george cross? anybody can put somebody forward and it _ the george cross? anybody can put somebody forward and it is - the george cross? anybody can put| somebody forward and it is assessed at the cabinet office. i have written to the cabinet office, outlining the circumstances which jimi displayed, the bravery. they

will assess it. i would say that anybody else out there who wants to put him forward, do so. there were people putting it forward, the bigger opinion on this, the more likely a is to be recognised and it is quite he is. likely a is to be recognised and it is quite he is— is quite he is. that is important? no doubt this _ is quite he is. that is important? no doubt this story _ is quite he is. that is important? no doubt this story has - is quite he is. that is important? no doubt this story has touched l is quite he is. that is important? | no doubt this story has touched a nerve. if other people also your nomination, it could help. definitely. there were people putting forward, a lot of it is around public opinion and if the public opinion is so strong that jimi should be recognised, it will be hired by the cabinet office to overlook him. me it is about recognising the best in society that we have at this minute in time with so many negative stories out there. so often we hear negative stories about young people, for example, and this is just so, about young people, for example, and this isjust so, so different about young people, for example, and this is just so, so different to some of the stories we hear. completely. i spend a lot of my time defending communities and getting

people to see the best in all communities. i thinkjimi epitomises what is great in society and what young people have to offer. young people are our hope for the future and i thinkjimi was one of those young people who unfortunately lost his life too soon but i think he would have contributed to making a safer and more cohesive society as we move forward to.— we move forward to. andy joyce, resident we move forward to. andy joyce, president of _ we move forward to. andy joyce, president of the _ we move forward to. andy joyce, president of the national- we move forward to. andy joyce, president of the national black i president of the national black police association, thank you for your time. let's now speak to tessy ojo, the chief executive of the diana award, which is given to inspirational young people. really appreciate you spending a bit of time with us on the programme. listening to what andy george had to say, to start with, i wonder what your thoughts were when you first heard aboutjimi's sat def over the weekend. i heard about jimi's sat def over the weekend. .. heard about jimi's sat def over the weekend. ., ., ., , , , weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a oarent weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, _ weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, i _ weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, i have _ weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, i have a - weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, i have a son - weekend. i had two thoughts. firstly as a parent myself, i have a son he i as a parent myself, i have a son he was 21 and my heart broke for the parents. i think it is absolutely devastating to lose a child and to lose a child so suddenly. my heart went out to the parents. but also,

my other thought was we spent our entire time at the diana award recognising selflessness and courage that young people across the world demonstrate. i was incredibly proud of whatjimi did, and whilst my heart breaks that he is not here to heart breaks that he is not here to hear how we are applauding him and celebrating him, you know, the absolute selflessness that he demonstrated by knowing someone was in danger and just not thinking about the consequences, it was midnight, it was late. he was on his way home after hours and hours of being at work. he could have... like a people before him, just called the police or filmed it and a people before him, just called the police orfilmed it and gone on his way. but he stopped, he did something about it at the cost of his life. my heartjust... at this

time when we celebrate heroes who are emerging out of covid, he, for me, is the absolute modern day hero. it is heartbreaking to hear how his family are trying their best to deal with this news and those who knew him really well. we spoke to the gentleman who employed him yesterday and he talked about how he was an amazing guy to work with and the impact he had on the people around him. i also think it is really important, as you touched on, to remember, as we were speaking to our previous guest, that his actions and his selflessness have really inspired an awful lot of people. 100%. at this stage, we have... society is increasingly polarised in politics and different things. i think what he did was demonstrate humanity. he demonstrated that, look, forget our differences. when

we have the ability as humans to look out for each other, you know, we talk about be kind, say hello to people. this is the ultimate act of humanity when you hear someone is in danger and for one second you put aside anything. we put aside your own personalfear and you do everything you can. he rang... they were not the first to ring the police. he rang the police and whilst it was waiting on the police, they decided to dive in and help this person. i mean, ithink they decided to dive in and help this person. i mean, i think he needs... he needs to be celebrated. we need to recognise this, but much more than this i think we need to... every time we worry about our little inconveniences or are we worry about, oh, i'm not sure i like this person, we need to remind people about and back of the hero. because thatis about and back of the hero. because that is the ultimate. he has paid the ultimate sacrifice that is a

demonstration of courage, selflessness and humility —— jimi the hero. selflessness and humility -- jimi the hero. .. ~ selflessness and humility -- jimi the hero. ., ~ i. ., i. the hero. thank you for your powerful _ the hero. thank you for your powerful words, _ the hero. thank you for your powerful words, tessy - the hero. thank you for your powerful words, tessy ojo, l the hero. thank you for your | powerful words, tessy ojo, a pleasure to speak to you. thank you for havin: pleasure to speak to you. thank you for having me- _ 30 years ago, one of the biggest and most ground—breaking scientific studies of health and childhood was launched in the uk. researchers in bristol recruited 1a,000 pregnant mums, and began charting their lives and the development of their babies. over the years, the study has looked at the impact of obesity, pollution and alcohol. and now, as fiona lamdin reports, it's helping our understanding of long covid too. lyndsay, come on, eat some more. we'll get you dressed or you'll be late for school. we first met and filmed with michele and her young family three decades ago. you don't remember that kitchen, do you? i do — yeah, i do, yeah. she was the very first mum to sign her daughter lyndsay up to the study back in 1991. i didn't really hesitate. i'd always been interested in health and i had an older daughter so i was keen to make sure that the girls were brought up eating well and being in the right

kind of environment. i suppose i do worry about what she eats, probably more than anything. and since then, almost everything lyndsay has done has been watched and recorded — feeding into the biggest study ever done into children's health. fantastic, really. and to be the first one... ijust feel really privileged, to be honest, to be a part of it and to be able to help generations to come. may i officially... the professor behind the entire project still carries out research. she's 81. in my wildest dreams, i thought we might follow the children - until they were age seven. the amount of information we've got is world—beating. _ nobody's got anything like it. and as a result, all sorts - of different scientists can answer questions that can't be answered in any other way _ we now know eating oily fish is beneficial during pregnancy.

there's a link between peanut allergies and skin lotion. and putting babies to sleep on their backs reduces cot death. over the years, everything's been meticulously studied and stored. what we have here is about 12,500 placentas in about 6,500 buckets. we've used... 30 years ago, thousands of placentas were kept in buckets. now they're in freezers. and this is where they store most of the 1.5 million samples. these freezers are kept at —80 degrees. they've got hair, they've got milk teeth, and even nail clippings. it started with 1a,000 pregnant women. 30 years on, their children's children are still being followed. like the cornish family. three generations — linda, laura, alice and evelyn. we first met linda and her daughter

laura in the clinic a decade ago. my placenta from when i was born, and now the placentas from when the girls were born are all being stored somewhere. and all the sort of blood and genetic information they've got over the years. it is amazing to think that all that genetic information, all that history of our family is on record somewhere. and it'll be there forever. yeah, absolutely. we've just left a mark on scientific research forever, really, haven't we? it's amazing. we'll do samples of things like our blood and our spit, but we also give away our teeth, as well. they also monitored our fat levels, which wasn't something we always wanted to know, but it was very good and it meant you went away knowing that you had strong bones and maybe you needed to lose a little bit of weight. so it was interesting. it makes us feel like we're part of something so special. - oh, nearly! oh, miles away! and now this study is helping understand the current global pandemic. covid is absolutely a case in point.

the information we have on these| families is such that we can know, by carrying on, collecting information, assessjustl what difference being involved in the pandemic has made. . and the research keeps going. now i'm at uni studying osteopathic medicine, i'm looking at these journals that have been influenced by children of the 905 studies, and that is... yeah, that's pretty cool, yeah. it's gone full circle. lyndsay — the study�*s very first baby — is now benefiting from the bank of life she spent her childhood contributing to. fiona lamdin, abc news. fiona lamdin, bbc news. it really shows you how beneficial

long—term study can be for all of us. long-term study can be for all of us. �* ., ., ., ., ., us. all the information, the amount of stuff that — us. all the information, the amount of stuff that has _ us. all the information, the amount of stuff that has been _ us. all the information, the amount of stuff that has been learned - us. all the information, the amount of stuff that has been learned from | of stuff that has been learned from thatis of stuff that has been learned from that is incredible. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'mjim wheble. london's latest teenage knife crime victim was stabbed to death just over a 100 metres away from where his older brother was also murdered four years ago. eight—year—old juniorjah was fatally stabbed on monday afternoon near his family's home in canning town, east london. his older brother, ahmed jah, was stabbed to death, at a closeby off licence in 2017. tributes have been left at the scene. a charity is bringing together elderly people for the first time, after their isolation for 13 months. the organisation regenerate—rise has helped those isolating during the pandemic, by giving emotional support and practical help, such

as delivering hot meals. but now, after a tough time, and with covid—safe precautions in place, they're finally able to bring together smaller groups of the elderly they've been assisting. some of them have been indoors for 13 months. not only have they not been going out, they haven't had family visiting. social workers don't visit. it's all by phone. it's very isolating. fans of open water swimming are being warned not to swim in the river lea in east london this summer. environmental campaigners have put up signs to deter visitors after large numbers came to lee valley park this month. they say going into the water could pose a risk to health and disturb the wildlife. they're asking people to support a campaign to create a wild swimming area nearby. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes and trains this morning.

on the roads, it's very slow northbound up to the blackwall tunnel and around greenwich. usual delays made worse by a broken down car in the tunnel earlier. on golders green road, there are temporary lights just south of the north circular. and finally, in bromley, widmore road is closed from the a21 kentish way to east street for gas works. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's a milder start to the day than we saw this time yesterday. frost free, that's because there was some cloud around last night. and for many of us it will be quite a cloudy day today, with perhaps a few spells of brightness and a little bit of sunshine, mostly out towards eastern areas. watch out for one or two showers perhaps towards the west today. very welcome rain, of course, for gardeners and growers. but it's more likely that we'll catch one or two showers as the system pushes eastwards towards the end of the day. feeling cooler than it was yesterday, with highs of around 13 celsius.

we'll start to see more of an easterly wind take hold. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, again the chance of a shower. maybe a little bit of wet weather around still, as we head into the start of the day on thursday. but that rain is set to leave behind a mostly dry day. high pressure will give us sunny spells, but also one or two april showers perhaps, as we head through towards the weekend, and it'll be feeling colder. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though, it's back to dan and louise. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's on today's show with kym and gethin. good morning. excellent timing. coming up on morning live... a record number of people have been

targeted by phone and text scams since the start of the pandemic with fraudsters stealing over £a79 million! but don't worry — rav wilding's here with some advice on how you can avoid falling prey to the scammers! and rav�*s not the only one making sure you don't get ripped off today. ahead of its return next week rip off britain's angela rippon and gloria hunniford have a warning about home insulation. it's supposed to help save energy but could end up losing you money. also coming up, over 19 million nhs dental appointments were missed due to covid last year, but today we'll be finding out how the pandemic has actually led to a genius breakthrough in the way dentists treat patients — and why it's particularly good news for anyone who hates those noisy drills! plus, we're talking tv! the bafta nominations havejust been announced and with news that over 11 million people watched line of duty on the weekend, we're asking how much your viewing habits have changed over the last 12 months. we'd love to hear from you — so send us your thoughts now. and when it comes to tv, there's lots of controversy surrounding

the new fishing documentary seaspiracy. it asks the question — is it time we stopped eating fish? wildlife expert chris packham will be here to give us his take. plus, who better to take us through our midweek strictly see you at 9.15! it isa it is a 30 2am, precisely. that's where a 30 2am. the travel sector's been hard—hit by the pandemic, but for the cruise industry, covid has been absolutely devastating. now ministers are expected to give the go ahead for cruises to start in england from the 17th of may — and it's hoped the scottish government will follow suit. our transport correspondent

caroline davies has been given exclusive access to one liner as it prepares for a covid—safe return. let'sjoin her on board now. good morning. ithink good morning. i think you are going to have to use your imagination to start with. think the sun is beating down, the jacuzzi is bubbling away, the kids are splashing in the pool and you've got a cocktail in your hand. this is the holidays of old, pre—pandemic. there is a hope that this summer some version of it may be coming back to the uk. this ship has been out here since early 2020. it has been exposed to the elements, as have all of the other ships, desperate to get back out to sea. plenty of work to do for the team on board to get you on here. recarpeted restitched, repainted, restarted, but a way off recovery. after more than a year of being closed, uk cruising is returning. the thing that i miss the most is being with my colleagues,

being with the guests, because for me, my guests and the colleagues, they have become like part of my family as well. after 12 years working on fred olsen cruise ships, maria carmen spent last year at home in the philippines. many international staff were not eligible for furlough. with ships stuck in port, they went home. it's been a tough year. i think i've never worked actually more than i have in the last 14 months. unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to some really, really fantastic colleagues as the ships were not moving. and then, of course, starting to plan the re—entry into service. nobody has done anything like this before. it still takes an army of people to keep the ship going. once they've been on board and tested for two weeks, crew form their own bubble with no masks or hi—vis. some have been on the ship for months. we will now go to the engine control room to meet the chief engineer. let's go. but it's not as simple as turning the ship off. you can compare this to your car.

when you switch it off for two years, you don't know if it's going to start again. probably the ship, due to mechanical ventilation, will start smelling. all right? so we have to keep it running. we have to maintain it. so we can't just switch it off. just like every cruise ship, there are stringent covid protocols. the cruise industry has to rebuild trust. the start of the pandemic was littered with stories about outbreaks on board ships. some operators, like virgin, require all their guests and their crew to be fully vaccinated. i don't know where else you can travel, where else you can go to a restaurant, go to a theatre, any place else that has this level of protocols in place to make sure people are vaccinated, tested, cleanliness protocols and ensuring that everybody follows those guidelines. i'll give you a little tour around. nice. nice desk. and some passengers can't wait to be back. kathy stopped counting the number of cruises she'd been on once it passed 30. i really would feel much, much, much safer on the ship than even in my local supermarket, to be absolutely honest.

and what's the first thing you're going to do when you get on board? probably cry! i'll be quite emotional. and then i'll have a glass of champagne, maybe. the first ships could sail from as early as may 17th from england. the crews are filtering back now. now all they need is to welcome the guests. welcome back! it's a beautiful calm day here in the forth estuary, which is almost a bit cruel because this would have been the ideal day for setting sale. none of the four cruise ships are going anywhere yet. i am joined by rob mason, the chair of cruise scotland. this year must have been an incredibly difficult year for the industry? an incredibly difficult year for the indust ? ~ .. an incredibly difficult year for the indust ? ~ . ., , an incredibly difficult year for the indust ? ~ . ., an incredibly difficult year for the indust ?~ . ., industry? what has it done? good mornino. industry? what has it done? good morning- it _ industry? what has it done? good morning. it has _ industry? what has it done? good morning. it has been _ industry? what has it done? good morning. it has been really - morning. it has been really challenging for the past 12 months. a £10 million industry to the uk since the voluntary suspension by the cruise ships last march, they

have been nonoperational. tens of thousands ofjobs. and a huge diverse supply chain that has not been operating. flan diverse supply chain that has not been operating.— diverse supply chain that has not been 0 oneratin. .. ,. ., been operating. can you tell me how im -ortant been operating. can you tell me how important it — been operating. can you tell me how important it is _ been operating. can you tell me how important it is that _ been operating. can you tell me how important it is that cruising - been operating. can you tell me how important it is that cruising does - important it is that cruising does restart again during the course of the summer?— restart again during the course of the summer? yeah, as i say it is a £10 billion — the summer? yeah, as i say it is a £10 billion value _ the summer? yeah, as i say it is a £10 billion value to _ the summer? yeah, as i say it is a £10 billion value to the _ the summer? yeah, as i say it is a £10 billion value to the economy, | £10 billion value to the economy, about 52,000 jobs were lost last year. the supply chain, from taxi drivers, hotels, destinations, it is vitalthe drivers, hotels, destinations, it is vital the cruise ships restart. it is going to be different this year, though, isn't it? it is coming on in different phases. tell me what people who are going to go on cruises can expect in terms of where they are going to be able to go to? yes, baby steps to start. very progressive start by the lines. the lines above the passenger and destination safety front and centre from the start. a raft of frameworks, guidance, protocols,

accreditations and procedures that will make it really safe. it's going to be starting on a very domestic level. uk guests going on uk cruises from uk ports. they will be at sea to start with maybe three days, then may be moving to seven days. you will be starting _ may be moving to seven days. you will be starting off from airport, going around and seeing the british isles and then coming back to the same port again. do you think that is appealing to people, given that many people take cruises so they can go and see the rest of the world? i think the uk is a great destination. up think the uk is a great destination. up here in scotland is a great destination as well. we have a wealth of heritage, culture and scenery. the cruise ships themselves are destinations. you have the bars, restaurants, the gyms, tools. people will be in their travel bubble. everybody will have a thorough regime of testing when they come on board. 50% lower occupancy to start with. yeah, they can be reassured of

the cruise lines are doing absolutely everything possible to ensure they are safe and they have an enjoyable cruise. tell ensure they are safe and they have an enjoyable cruise.— ensure they are safe and they have an enjoyable cruise. an en'oyable cruise. tell me some of the an enjoyable cruise. tell me some of the covid protocols _ an enjoyable cruise. tell me some of the covid protocols you _ an enjoyable cruise. tell me some of the covid protocols you have - an enjoyable cruise. tell me some of the covid protocols you have on - the covid protocols you have on board? what sort of things can make people feel safe when they come on the ship? aha, people feel safe when they come on the shi-? �* ., ., people feel safe when they come on the shi . ? �* ., ., ., the ship? a thorough regime of testina at the ship? a thorough regime of testing at the _ the ship? a thorough regime of testing at the start _ the ship? a thorough regime of testing at the start of _ the ship? a thorough regime of testing at the start of the - the ship? a thorough regime of| testing at the start of the cruise and during the cruise as well. masks, social distancing measures, hygiene measures. opportunities to isolate people in cabins. medical facilities. it is almost a very safe way to introduce tourism to a destination because it is completely scheduled, it is controlled. operations can be posed. they have got that robust medical facility on board as well. we are encouraged to being here today, seeing the ships get ready again. and manning up to restart. the get ready again. and manning up to restart. . .. get ready again. and manning up to restart. , ., , ., ., restart. the restart is going to start from _ restart. the restart is going to start from england, _ restart. the restart is going to| start from england, potentially restart. the restart is going to - start from england, potentially from the 17th of may, waiting for

government confirmation. at the moment we have not heard from any of the other nations to confirm that is definitely going to happen. how important is that all of the british isles and the uk opens up, to be able to have this uk domestic cruising? it able to have this uk domestic cruisin: ? . , able to have this uk domestic cruisin: ? , , ., cruising? it is very important. the uk itinerary _ cruising? it is very important. the uk itinerary is _ cruising? it is very important. the uk itinerary is uk _ cruising? it is very important. the uk itinerary is uk wide, _ cruising? it is very important. the uk itinerary is uk wide, four - uk itinerary is uk wide, four nations wide. to really support the cruise industry we are, as cruise scotland, working alongside the scottish government. hopefully we can get alignment with the uk position very shortly. in terms of consumers, a very exciting year this year because the uk is probably the first industry to start, we have over a dozen different cruise liners from small boutique vessels too much —— much larger vessels. family cruises. something for everyone this year if they want to cruise in the uk. ., ~ , ., year if they want to cruise in the uk. thank you. everybody on board here is excited _ uk. thank you. everybody on board here is excited about _ uk. thank you. everybody on board here is excited about the _ uk. thank you. everybody on board here is excited about the prospect i here is excited about the prospect that they still have work to do. thank you, caroline. lovely to see that this morning.—

thank you, caroline. lovely to see that this morning. everybody getting in touch about _ that this morning. everybody getting in touch about how— that this morning. everybody getting in touch about how you _ that this morning. everybody getting in touch about how you are - that this morning. everybody getting in touch about how you are planning| in touch about how you are planning to get back to some sense of normality as well. i have made bookings until november. carol is looking at the weather. look at that. fabulous. isn't it gorgeous? good morning. we started off this morning with a frost across the highlands. and that made it the fifth consecutive night we have had a frost in april in the uk. and provisionally it is a record. we have not seen that for some time, in fact, since records began. it will be confirmed when april is over. we have still got a few days to go. scattered showers today accompanied by a chilly winter. some of us seeing some rain. the pollen levels moderate across much of the uk. low in wales and also the northern isles. it is tree pollen that is prevalent at the moment. we are talking birch and

ash. low pressure dominating the weather. rain associated with this front overnight. heavy burst across the vale of glamorgan. you can see the vale of glamorgan. you can see the isobars are quite widely spaced, but the wind direction is coming from the north—east. a chilly direction, particularly along the north sea coastline. here is the rain. it will eventually pull away from north—west wales. the cloud syncing south, still some showers. sunshine and showers in northern ireland and scotland. some could be heavy and thundery. temperature range, eight in aberdeen, 12 in norwich. top temperature likely to be 13 in london. this evening and overnight we still have the rain. you can see how it spreads out across southern counties, getting into parts of the south—east. behind it, a lot of clear skies and some showers. on the tops of the mountains in scotland they are likely to be wintry. in rural areas

we're looking at some frost. temperatures are not quite as low in the south—eastern corner. here we still have some cloud and some rain. that is courtesy of the low pressure. through tomorrow that moves away. isobars still spaced out, still breezy, still coming from the chilly direction. you can see how the cold air filters across all areas. we say goodbye to the rain from the south—east first thing in the morning. behind it, a lot of sunshine. a brighter day tomorrow thanit sunshine. a brighter day tomorrow than it is going to beat today. less cloud. nonetheless they will be some cloud. nonetheless they will be some cloud around and also, we are going to see a fair few showers. some of those showers will be slow—moving because there's not a lot of wind to shift them along. we could also see some of those being quite sharp. once again if you are going for a stroll along the north sea coastline, the weather will feel cold. seven, eight, ten, 11 further south. in land we are looking at 11 to about 13 degrees. as we move

towards the end of the week, for friday we start off on a frosty note. a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine. still those showers. most of them will be along the coast. a lighter breeze. temperatures below average for the time of the year. sevenin average for the time of the year. seven in lerwick to about 13 as we push down towards the south. the wind eases into the weekend, and the temperatures are wind eases into the weekend, and the temperatures are nothing wind eases into the weekend, and the temperatures are nothing to wind eases into the weekend, and the temperatures are nothing to write home about. thank you. have a lovely day. see you later. he may already star in the bbc legal drama the split, but now stephen mangan wants to raise the bar even higher with a new comedy chat show. the confessional sees stephen invite a different celebrity guest each week — not to talk about their proudest achievements, but their most shameful. let's find out more from the man himself. good morning. it sounds fascinating. lovely to have you on the programme. what makes it different from other

shows? but i guess it is in the explanation. this is all about telling us the terrible things you have been involved in? yes. telling us the terrible things you have been involved in? yes, you normally get _ have been involved in? yes, you normally get guests _ have been involved in? yes, you normally get guests on - have been involved in? yes, you normally get guests on a - have been involved in? yes, you normally get guests on a show i have been involved in? yes, you| normally get guests on a show to show— normally get guests on a show to show off— normally get guests on a show to show off about their wonderful new projects _ show off about their wonderful new projects. much like i am doing now. but the _ projects. much like i am doing now. but the confessional is the opposite. we want to hear of those incidents— opposite. we want to hear of those incidents in— opposite. we want to hear of those incidents in their lives that they haven't— incidents in their lives that they haven't admitted to people before and that _ haven't admitted to people before and that they might be a bit ashamed of, and that they might be a bit ashamed of. or— and that they might be a bit ashamed of, or perhaps don't feel any guilt at alt _ of, or perhaps don't feel any guilt at alt i— of, or perhaps don't feel any guilt at all. i mean, that's the interesting thing about the show. people _ interesting thing about the show. people are confessing things. sometimes they feel terrible. david tennant _ sometimes they feel terrible. david tennant admitted he had invented a personal— tennant admitted he had invented a personal assistant who he called melissa. — personal assistant who he called melissa, because he felt too bad sort of— melissa, because he felt too bad sort of turning down invitations to events _ sort of turning down invitations to events and — sort of turning down invitations to events and dos himself, so we invented — events and dos himself, so we invented this buffer. and melissa was sought of quite a rude personal assistant— was sought of quite a rude personal assistant who he would hide behind.

he felt— assistant who he would hide behind. he felt pretty embarrassed and guilty— he felt pretty embarrassed and guilty about that. people like alistair— guilty about that. people like alistair campbell are coming on, john bakewell, phil wang. alistair campbell are coming on, john bakewell, philwang. sometimes theyare _ john bakewell, philwang. sometimes they are admitting to sometimes criminal— they are admitting to sometimes criminal acts, and sometimes they don't _ criminal acts, and sometimes they don't feel— criminal acts, and sometimes they don't feel the guilt and shame you would _ don't feel the guilt and shame you would imagine. so we sort of discuss in a very— would imagine. so we sort of discuss in a very relaxed way guilt and shame. — in a very relaxed way guilt and shame, and those little buried secrets — shame, and those little buried secrets that we all have. how shame, and those little buried secrets that we all have. how do you -ersuade secrets that we all have. how do you persuade them?! _ secrets that we all have. how do you persuade them?! how— secrets that we all have. how do you persuade them?! how and _ secrets that we all have. how do you persuade them?! how and why - secrets that we all have. how do you | persuade them?! how and why would they tell you this?— they tell you this? well, i would love ou they tell you this? well, i would love you two _ they tell you this? well, i would love you two to _ they tell you this? well, i would love you two to come _ they tell you this? well, i would love you two to come on. - they tell you this? well, i would love you two to come on. sorry, i they tell you this? well, i would i love you two to come on. sorry, i can't hear — love you two to come on. sorry, i can't hear you. — love you two to come on. sorry, i can't hear you, stephen! - love you two to come on. sorry, i can't hear you, stephen! you - love you two to come on. sorry, i i can't hear you, stephen! you guys, i'm sure, can't hear you, stephen! you guys, i'm sure. have _ can't hear you, stephen! you guys, i'm sure, have absolutely _ can't hear you, stephen! you guys, i'm sure, have absolutely nothing i can't hear you, stephen! you guys, | i'm sure, have absolutely nothing to confess _ i'm sure, have absolutely nothing to confess i— i'm sure, have absolutely nothing to confess. i think it's a balancing act for— confess. i think it's a balancing act for them, obviously, confess. i think it's a balancing act forthem, obviously, because confess. i think it's a balancing act for them, obviously, because you want to— act for them, obviously, because you want to confess something that is interesting enough for people to go, oh, interesting enough for people to go, oh. that— interesting enough for people to go, oh. that is— interesting enough for people to go, oh, that is quite exciting. but you don't _ oh, that is quite exciting. but you don't want — oh, that is quite exciting. but you don't want to be cancelled, your

career— don't want to be cancelled, your career destroyed. some of the confessions are a bit more light—hearted than others. but yeah, fair play— light—hearted than others. but yeah, fair play to— light—hearted than others. but yeah, fair play to them. i think we are also _ fair play to them. i think we are also used — fair play to them. i think we are also used now to celebrity interviews where people come on and they talk— interviews where people come on and they talk about how wonderful the show _ they talk about how wonderful the show they are in is, again like i am doing— show they are in is, again like i am doing now — show they are in is, again like i am doing now i— show they are in is, again like i am doing now. ithink show they are in is, again like i am doing now. i think it's a really nice _ doing now. i think it's a really nice twist _ doing now. i think it's a really nice twist if you get to know these famous _ nice twist if you get to know these famous faces in a way that you just normally— famous faces in a way that you just normally don't. we famous faces in a way that you 'ust normally don't- famous faces in a way that you 'ust normally don't. we can't let you go with ou normally don't. we can't let you go with you confessing _ normally don't. we can't let you go with you confessing something? i normally don't. we can't let you go i with you confessing something? well, i've confessed — with you confessing something? well, i've confessed a _ with you confessing something? well, i've confessed a few _ with you confessing something? well, i've confessed a few things. _ with you confessing something? well, i've confessed a few things. that's the problem with the show. i feel guilty— the problem with the show. i feel guilty that they are confessing all these _ guilty that they are confessing all these things. so as we go along, shameful— these things. so as we go along, shameful episodes from my past are stirred _ shameful episodes from my past are stirred up _ shameful episodes from my past are stirred up i— shameful episodes from my past are stirred up. i feel i have to reciprocate. so i confessed to borrowing... i still feel terrible

borrowing... ! still feel terrible about— borrowing... i still feel terrible about this _ borrowing... i still feel terrible about this. i confessed to borrowing my neighbour's brand—new digital watch _ my neighbour's brand—new digital watch when i was ten. he went to a different— watch when i was ten. he went to a different school to me. i took at the school — different school to me. i took at the school and showed it to everyone and during _ the school and showed it to everyone and during pe it got stolen. i came home _ and during pe it got stolen. i came home and — and during pe it got stolen. i came home and he said, can i have my watch _ home and he said, can i have my watch back? _ home and he said, can i have my watch back? ijust couldn't handle admitting — watch back? ijust couldn't handle admitting what had happened. sol said. _ admitting what had happened. sol said. it's _ admitting what had happened. sol said. it's at— admitting what had happened. sol said, it's at school, i'll get it next — said, it's at school, i'll get it next week _ said, it's at school, i'll get it next week. i strongly sat for weeks on end _ next week. i strongly sat for weeks on end. until eventually, his parents— on end. until eventually, his parents came round i had to come clean _ parents came round i had to come clean so. — parents came round i had to come clean. so, you know, it's stories like that. — clean. so, you know, it's stories like that, things you have done in the past — like that, things you have done in the past as— like that, things you have done in the past as you think, what was i thinking? — the past as you think, what was i thinking? so yeah, that is the sort of stuff _ thinking? so yeah, that is the sort of stuff it— thinking? so yeah, that is the sort of stuff. it makes me so upset. that's — of stuff. it makes me so upset. that's really interesting, stephen. there you are, you field the guilt clearly. it makes your skin crawl. there are some people who would be able to tell that story and feel no guilt whatsoever. it reveals a lot about personality as well, doesn't

it? it about personality as well, doesn't it? ., , ~ ~ ., it? it does. and i think it also reveals. _ it? it does. and i think it also reveals, because _ it? it does. and i think it also reveals, because we - it? it does. and i think it also reveals, because we are - it? it does. and | think it also i reveals, because we are looking it? it does. and i think it also - reveals, because we are looking back at the _ reveals, because we are looking back at the things that happened a while a-o, at the things that happened a while ago. and _ at the things that happened a while ago, and sometimes people will say, i felt terrible guilt at the time. but now— i felt terrible guilt at the time. but now i— i felt terrible guilt at the time. but now i look back i see that i was 'ust but now i look back i see that i was just trying — but now i look back i see that i was just trying to kick the problem down the road _ just trying to kick the problem down the road i— just trying to kick the problem down the road. iwas just trying to kick the problem down the road. i was young, just trying to kick the problem down the road. iwas young, there just trying to kick the problem down the road. i was young, there was all this pressure — the road. i was young, there was all this pressure on me. it is a complex thinq _ this pressure on me. it is a complex thinq it— this pressure on me. it is a complex thinq it is— this pressure on me. it is a complex thinq it is a— this pressure on me. it is a complex thing. it is a fluid thing, the way you feel— thing. it is a fluid thing, the way you feel when you first do something is not _ you feel when you first do something is not necessarily the way you feel years _ is not necessarily the way you feel years later~ — is not necessarily the way you feel years later. i think it's a really fertile — years later. i think it's a really fertile and _ years later. i think it's a really fertile and interesting area. have ou aot fertile and interesting area. have you got any _ fertile and interesting area. have you got any politicians _ fertile and interesting area. ilse: you got any politicians coming on, by the way?— you got any politicians coming on, bthewa? ., ,, , by the way? alistair campbell is the closest we get- _ by the way? alistair campbell is the closest we get. john _ by the way? alistair campbell is the closest we get. john bakewell - by the way? alistair campbell is the closest we get. john bakewell sits i closest we get. john bakewell sits in the _ closest we get. john bakewell sits in the house of lords. so we will see what— in the house of lords. so we will see what the house of lords will be talking _ see what the house of lords will be talking about the day after her show .oes talking about the day after her show goes out _ talking about the day after her show goes out. all talking about the day after her show aoes out. �* ~ i. goes out. all right, ok. i think you don't see each _ goes out. all right, ok. i think you don't see each other _ goes out. all right, ok. i think you don't see each other when - goes out. all right, ok. i think you don't see each other when you - goes out. all right, ok. i think you don't see each other when you are | don't see each other when you are having these conversations. yes. the first one we — having these conversations. yes. the first one we did _ having these conversations. yes. the first one we did was _ having these conversations. yes. the first one we did was with _ having these conversations. yes. the first one we did was with david - first one we did was with david tennant — first one we did was with david tennant. he was at home and i was in the studio _ tennant. he was at home and i was in the studio it — tennant. he was at home and i was in the studio. it went really well not looking _ the studio. it went really well not looking each other in the eyes. i

think— looking each other in the eyes. i think those catholic priests, they are onto — think those catholic priests, they are onto something with those confessional booths. with the grill. i think— confessional booths. with the grill. i think not— confessional booths. with the grill. i think not looking in someone's guys _ i think not looking in someone's guys it— i think not looking in someone's guys it allows you to open up a little _ guys it allows you to open up a little bit — guys it allows you to open up a little bit more. that's why psychiatrists will often sit behind the couch. obviously if you are confessing something you are looking all the _ confessing something you are looking all the time for signs of disapproval, or, do they think less of me? _ disapproval, or, do they think less of me? undertaking a way that i contact — of me? undertaking a way that i contact does help people to open up. thank— contact does help people to open up. thank you _ contact does help people to open up. thank you so much. and thanks for the confession! you can listen to stephen mangan's the confessional on bbc radio a every sunday at 7.15pm. it's also available on bbc sounds. it is ten minutes to nine. wednesday morning. we have spoken to the leader of the liberal democrats this morning and he said the prime minister should resign if he did make the comment about being prepared to see bodies pile high rather than impose a third national lockdown. �* ., , rather than impose a third national lockdown. 1, , i ., , lockdown. boris johnson denies ever makin: lockdown. boris johnson denies ever making those _ lockdown. boris johnson denies ever making those remarks. _ lockdown. boris johnson denies ever making those remarks. let's - lockdown. boris johnson denies ever making those remarks. let's speaki lockdown. boris johnson denies everi making those remarks. let's speak to the transport secretary, grant shapps. thank you forjoining us.

can i pick up on that point? if it is proved that the prime minister did say those words, should he resign? i did say those words, should he resin? ~ , ., , resign? i think the problem with these, he said, _ resign? i think the problem with these, he said, she _ resign? i think the problem with these, he said, she said - resign? i think the problem with| these, he said, she said stories, where _ these, he said, she said stories, where there _ these, he said, she said stories, where there are anonymous briefings, the prime _ where there are anonymous briefings, the prime minister said he didn't say it _ the prime minister said he didn't say it. what we do know is what actually — say it. what we do know is what actually happened. what actually happened was we didn't have a second lockdown. _ happened was we didn't have a second lockdown, we had a third lockdown as well. lockdown, we had a third lockdown as welt it _ lockdown, we had a third lockdown as well. it saved thousands of lives, gave _ well. it saved thousands of lives, gave our— well. it saved thousands of lives, gave our world leading vaccination programme a chance to kick in. we have _ programme a chance to kick in. we have now— programme a chance to kick in. we have now got around 65% of adults vaccinated. — have now got around 65% of adults vaccinated, more than any other comparable country in the world. we know _ comparable country in the world. we know what _ comparable country in the world. we know what the prime minister did. we don't have _ know what the prime minister did. we don't have to guess about what he said _ don't have to guess about what he said and — don't have to guess about what he said and in— don't have to guess about what he said. and in many cases he didn't say _ said. and in many cases he didn't say look— said. and in many cases he didn't say look at _ said. and in many cases he didn't say. look at the facts. he saved lives _ say. look at the facts. he saved lives through having the best vaccination programme. there are so many things — vaccination programme. there are so many things swirling _ vaccination programme. there are so many things swirling around - vaccination programme. there are so many things swirling around at - vaccination programme. there are so many things swirling around at the i many things swirling around at the moment which you are having to deal with now as we talk. the other thing about facts, for example, so many questions still unknown about the refurbishment of the flat in downing

street, by who lent the money, what the rules changed, where the rules abided by? when will we have the answers to that? the abided by? when will we have the answers to that?— abided by? when will we have the answers to that? the first thing to know is the _ answers to that? the first thing to know is the prime _ answers to that? the first thing to know is the prime minister - answers to that? the first thing to know is the prime minister is - answers to that? the first thing to know is the prime minister is paid | know is the prime minister is paid for a!!— know is the prime minister is paid for all of— know is the prime minister is paid for all of the refurbishment of the downing — for all of the refurbishment of the downing street flat. it's an unusual situation _ downing street flat. it's an unusual situation where he lives over the shop. _ situation where he lives over the shop, effectively, and the shop happens — shop, effectively, and the shop happens to be the most important department of state. but also, to answer _ department of state. but also, to answer your question, department of state. but also, to answeryour question, it department of state. but also, to answer your question, it will be published — answer your question, it will be published in the annual accounts of the cabinet office. and before that the cabinet office. and before that the cabinet office. and before that the cabinet secretary himself will be issuing a report which will be a review— be issuing a report which will be a review of— be issuing a report which will be a review of the way that all of the financing — review of the way that all of the financing for this operates into the maintenance and upkeep of downing street _ maintenance and upkeep of downing street a!!— maintenance and upkeep of downing street. all of that will be available. i do have to say on that, and the _ available. i do have to say on that, and the comment about claims of what the prime _ and the comment about claims of what the prime minister said, i was in some _ the prime minister said, i was in some of— the prime minister said, i was in some of those meetings. i never heard _ some of those meetings. i never heard him — some of those meetings. i never heard him say that but what i did hear— heard him say that but what i did hear him — heard him say that but what i did hear him say, when the first vaccination plan came to him, was, that is— vaccination plan came to him, was, that is not— vaccination plan came to him, was, that is not going to be fast enough, i don't _ that is not going to be fast enough, i don't care — that is not going to be fast enough, i don't care that is what other countries _ i don't care that is what other countries are doing, we can do

better~ — countries are doing, we can do better~ he _ countries are doing, we can do better. he sent it back to the drawing — better. he sent it back to the drawing board at least twice. that is how _ drawing board at least twice. that is how we — drawing board at least twice. that is how we ended up with this vaccination programme. everybody in this country— vaccination programme. everybody in this country able to get two separate tests per week and all secondary school children. those things _ secondary school children. those things have happened because the prime _ things have happened because the prime minister made them happen in those _ prime minister made them happen in those meetings. sol prime minister made them happen in those meetings. so i really do reject— those meetings. so i really do reject a — those meetings. so i really do reject a lot of the nonsense being talked _ reject a lot of the nonsense being talked about. because of him we are having _ talked about. because of him we are having a _ talked about. because of him we are having a much better time of coronavirus right now. can having a much better time of coronavirus right now.- having a much better time of coronavirus right now. can i 'ust aot coronavirus right now. can i 'ust got book? — coronavirus right now. can i 'ust got book? you i coronavirus right now. can i 'ust got back? you have - coronavirus right now. can ijust got back? you have mentionedl coronavirus right now. can ijust . got back? you have mentioned lots coronavirus right now. can ijust - got back? you have mentioned lots of different things. with regard to the money you said he had paid for it. one of the key questions here is, was it lent in the first place? and if it was, who was at length by? was it, for example, the conservative party? it, for example, the conservative pa ? ~ .. . it, for example, the conservative pa ? ~ it, for example, the conservative pa ?~ party? well, as i say, the cabinet secretary is _ party? well, as i say, the cabinet secretary is the _ party? well, as i say, the cabinet secretary is the person _ party? well, as i say, the cabinet secretary is the person who - party? well, as i say, the cabinet secretary is the person who will i party? well, as i say, the cabinetl secretary is the person who will be perfectly— secretary is the person who will be perfectly placed and is actually undertaking a review to go through the whole — undertaking a review to go through the whole conduct of the approach taken _ the whole conduct of the approach taken to— the whole conduct of the approach taken to refurbishing down the —— downing — taken to refurbishing down the —— downing street. this is not a new problem. — downing street. this is not a new problem, by the way. i was looking like a _ problem, by the way. i was looking

like a press — problem, by the way. i was looking like a press report from the early 2000 _ like a press report from the early 2000 when new labour spent about half £1_ 2000 when new labour spent about half £1 million over a period of time _ half £1 million over a period of time refurbishing downing street, including — time refurbishing downing street, including the flat on taxpayers money — including the flat on taxpayers money i— including the flat on taxpayers money. i think it is right that a long-term _ money. i think it is right that a long—term solution is found to these things _ long—term solution is found to these things the — long—term solution is found to these things. the most important thing is the prime _ things. the most important thing is the prime minister is paid for it. we can— the prime minister is paid for it. we can carry on discussing it round and round. — we can carry on discussing it round and round. i— we can carry on discussing it round and round, i don't have any further information — and round, i don't have any further information. that is why we have a cabinet _ information. that is why we have a cabinet secretary. you information. that is why we have a cabinet secretary.— information. that is why we have a cabinet secretary. you are a former -a cabinet secretary. you are a former party chairman- _ cabinet secretary. you are a former party chairman. would _ cabinet secretary. you are a former party chairman. would you - cabinet secretary. you are a former party chairman. would you have . party chairman. would you have authorised party funds to pay for it in the first place? mi; authorised party funds to pay for it in the first place?— in the first place? my side of thins in the first place? my side of things with _ in the first place? my side of things with the _ in the first place? my side of things with the campaign . in the first place? my side of. things with the campaign side. in the first place? my side of- things with the campaign side. so i things with the campaign side. sol didn't— things with the campaign side. sol didn't get— things with the campaign side. sol didn't get involved in the fund—raising side. but as i say, you will get _ fund—raising side. but as i say, you will get a!!— fund—raising side. but as i say, you will get all the answers from the cabinet — will get all the answers from the cabinet secretaries in the annual report _ cabinet secretaries in the annual report the _ cabinet secretaries in the annual report. the most important thing is the prime _ report. the most important thing is the prime minister is getting on with the — the prime minister is getting on with the job, including the announcements that are being made today— announcements that are being made today about automated cars. and the .reat today about automated cars. and the great news _ today about automated cars. and the great news that we have had in this country— great news that we have had in this country of— great news that we have had in this country of 97% drop in the level of coronavirus — country of 97% drop in the level of coronavirus deaths. and i have to

say. _ coronavirus deaths. and i have to say. you — coronavirus deaths. and i have to say, you would not think, looking at the coverage of the news today, which _ the coverage of the news today, which is — the coverage of the news today, which is all about a flat in downing street— which is all about a flat in downing street rather than about the fact that in— street rather than about the fact that in the world we now have the highest _ that in the world we now have the highest level of coronavirus on a seven— highest level of coronavirus on a seven day— highest level of coronavirus on a seven day average, that we have seen to date. _ seven day average, that we have seen to date, 820,000 cases in the last seven— to date, 820,000 cases in the last seven days — to date, 820,000 cases in the last seven days. so it's raging in the rest _ seven days. so it's raging in the rest of— seven days. so it's raging in the rest of the — seven days. so it's raging in the rest of the world. it has been very well handled with things like the vaccination programme in this country — vaccination programme in this country. yet we are talking about a flat. ., country. yet we are talking about a flat. . ., ~ ., i. country. yet we are talking about a flat. . ., ~ ., ., flat. can i talk to you about something _ flat. can i talk to you about something that _ flat. can i talk to you about something that you - flat. can i talk to you about something that you can - flat. can i talk to you about | something that you can give flat. can i talk to you about. something that you can give us flat. can i talk to you about - something that you can give us some answers on? it is about holidays. so many people, and it is making the front pages of so many papers today, says spain is going to welcome people from the uk from june. but they will have to have a digital vaccination certificate. where are you with that? when might that be available? the you with that? when might that be available? . , , ., , available? the earliest time people can travel internationally _ available? the earliest time people can travel internationally is - available? the earliest time people can travel internationally is the - can travel internationally is the 17th of— can travel internationally is the 17th of may, stage three of the unlock — 17th of may, stage three of the unlock. no earlier. i have to say looking — unlock. no earlier. i have to say looking out _ unlock. no earlier. i have to say looking out of the data i think we

are quite — looking out of the data i think we are quite positive about it as far as the _ are quite positive about it as far as the uk— are quite positive about it as far as the uk is concerned. obviously what _ as the uk is concerned. obviously what we _ as the uk is concerned. obviously what we will be doing is looking at what we will be doing is looking at what is _ what we will be doing is looking at what is happening in other countries and for— what is happening in other countries and for that— what is happening in other countries and forthat i'm what is happening in other countries and for that i'm waiting for the joint _ and for that i'm waiting for the joint by— and for that i'm waiting for the joint by a — and for that i'm waiting for the joint by a security centre to provide _ joint by a security centre to provide me with the data so that i can categorise countries into the red. _ can categorise countries into the red. amber— can categorise countries into the red, amberand can categorise countries into the red, amber and critically, the green category. _ red, amber and critically, the green category, where you will be able to travel. _ category, where you will be able to travel, come back and not quarantine. you will need to take a test before — quarantine. you will need to take a test before you leave and a test before — test before you leave and a test before you arrive home. i am going to be _ before you arrive home. i am going to be meeting next week, actually, with the _ to be meeting next week, actually, with the g7— to be meeting next week, actually, with the g7 group of largest economies. my equivalent, in the g7. i will be _ economies. my equivalent, in the g7. i will be chairing that meeting to work— i will be chairing that meeting to work on — i will be chairing that meeting to work on how we internationally exchange — work on how we internationally exchange information. and to make sure that _ exchange information. and to make sure that there is a system internationally that becomes recognised. i will be saying more recognised. ! will be saying more about— recognised. i will be saying more about the — recognised. i will be saying more about the whole thing in the next couple _ about the whole thing in the next couple of — about the whole thing in the next couple of weeks.— about the whole thing in the next couple of weeks. interesting to hear our time couple of weeks. interesting to hear your time because _ couple of weeks. interesting to hear your time because it _ couple of weeks. interesting to hear your time because it sounds - your time because it sounds optimistic. how would it work? would it be through the nhs app, for example? it be through the nhs app, for exam-le? .. it be through the nhs app, for example?— it be through the nhs app, for exam le? . . ., . example? yeah, we have to have s stems example? yeah, we have to have systems in _ example? yeah, we have to have systems in place, _ example? yeah, we have to have systems in place, of— example? yeah, we have to have systems in place, of course, - example? yeah, we have to have systems in place, of course, that| systems in place, of course, that

enable _ systems in place, of course, that enable internationally for people to recognise _ enable internationally for people to recognise that yes, this is a standard _ recognise that yes, this is a standard of vaccination or this is a standard — standard of vaccination or this is a standard of— standard of vaccination or this is a standard of testing that can be relied — standard of testing that can be relied upon. i don't want to put the cart before — relied upon. i don't want to put the cart before the horse. that is why i am meeting — cart before the horse. that is why i am meeting with my international equivalence by chairing this g7 meeting — equivalence by chairing this g7 meeting next week. so we can talk about— meeting next week. so we can talk about those things. certification could _ about those things. certification could take a variety of different formats — could take a variety of different formats. but of course we always look to _ formats. but of course we always look to digital solutions but make sure there — look to digital solutions but make sure there is a version available for people — sure there is a version available for people who don't act access to smartphones. i can't confirm it all today _ smartphones. i can't confirm it all today. what is under way and all of this _ today. what is under way and all of this the _ today. what is under way and all of this. the most important thing to know— this. the most important thing to know is. — this. the most important thing to know is. as — this. the most important thing to know is. as i _ this. the most important thing to know is, as i say, coronavirus is actually— know is, as i say, coronavirus is actually at — know is, as i say, coronavirus is actually at its peak worldwide at the moment. not, as it feels in this country— the moment. not, as it feels in this country now. — the moment. not, as it feels in this country now, as something which is starting _ country now, as something which is starting to— country now, as something which is starting to see like it looks it is under— starting to see like it looks it is under control. we need to think about— under control. we need to think about that, because international travel. _ about that, because international travel. by— about that, because international travel, by its very nature, means going _ travel, by its very nature, means going to — travel, by its very nature, means going to places where we do not want

to end _ going to places where we do not want to end up _ going to places where we do not want to end up re—importing cases. we need _ to end up re—importing cases. we need to— to end up re—importing cases. we need to be — to end up re—importing cases. we need to be very cautious with this. i want _ need to be very cautious with this. i want to— need to be very cautious with this. i want to sound that sense of caution _ i want to sound that sense of caution. do it carefully. notjust for holidays, but meeting families abroad _ for holidays, but meeting families abroad. i . for holidays, but meeting families abroad.i . . , for holidays, but meeting families abroad.i , , , ., ., abroad. just briefly, we want to talk to you _ abroad. just briefly, we want to talk to you about _ abroad. just briefly, we want to talk to you about driverless - abroad. just briefly, we want to i talk to you about driverless cars. the aa warning we should not be in a rush to take drivers's hands of the wheel. how would you ensure this will be safer people?— wheel. how would you ensure this will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none _ will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none of— will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none of the _ will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none of the cards - will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none of the cards on - will be safer people? yeah, i agree with that. none of the cards on thej with that. none of the cards on the road of— with that. none of the cards on the road of the — with that. none of the cards on the road of the moment would qualify for this. road of the moment would qualify for this it's _ road of the moment would qualify for this. it's very important to understand this is a new category of yet to— understand this is a new category of yet to be _ understand this is a new category of yet to be available vehicles. we think— yet to be available vehicles. we think they could come along later this year~ — think they could come along later this year. very cautious approach. 0nly— this year. very cautious approach. only 37 _ this year. very cautious approach. only 37 mph and a motorway in traffic — only 37 mph and a motorway in traffic. there will be some very clear— traffic. there will be some very clear rules _ traffic. there will be some very clear rules around it, which will include. — clear rules around it, which will include, which we will include on the highway code. more than 80% of

accidents— the highway code. more than 80% of accidents take place because of human— accidents take place because of human errorand we accidents take place because of human error and we still lose too many— human error and we still lose too many lives — human error and we still lose too many lives on the roads. we have some _ many lives on the roads. we have some of— many lives on the roads. we have some of the — many lives on the roads. we have some of the safest roads in the world — some of the safest roads in the world. there are things we can do with technology. if we can do that, we should — with technology. if we can do that, we should definitely pursue that. that is— we should definitely pursue that. that is what the announcement about automatic lane changes is about _ about automatic lane changes is about. .. ~ about automatic lane changes is about. ., ~' , ., , about automatic lane changes is about. ., ~' , . about automatic lane changes is about. . ,, , . about automatic lane changes is about. a, ~ , a a, about. thank you very much. good to seak to about. thank you very much. good to speak to yom — you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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