this is bbc news. the headlines at 7... the england and tottenham footballing legend, jimmy greaves, has died. he was 81. before today's match between tottenham and chelsea, a minute's applause for a player, regarded as an all time great for both clubs. he could score all sorts of goals. he could score all sorts of goals. he was a beautifully graceful footballer and a wonderful finish. the government says its confident there's no risk to energy supplies for customers, amid soaring wholesale gas prices and warnings more businesses could go bust. sir ed davey says only the liberal dems can deprive borisjohnson of a majority, at the next election, and he urges activisits to reach out to voters, in traditional tory heartlands.

the actorjohn challis, best known for playing �*boycie�* in only fools and horses, has died at the age of 79. good evening. one of england's greatest footballers, jimmy greaves, has died at the age of 81. he was tottenham hotspur�*s most prolific strikers, netting 266 goals. he was remembered with tributes ahead of their game today and by other clubs he had played for. greaves also went on to become a television pundit. katie gornall looks back now on the life of a man who was a member of the squad that won the world cup in 1966. and although he missed out on the final he remains one of england's all time top goal scorers.

he was one of the most natural finishers ever to play the game. perhaps even the greatest goal—scorer that england has produced. it's greaves! oh, and a hat—trick for greaves! he was devilishly funny as well, with his wit and his personality. so charismatic. but on the field of play, people will remember him most, those of us who are old enough to have witnessed his magnificence at times. he could score all sorts of goals. he was a beautifully graceful footballer and a wonderful finisher. jimmy greaves made his name at chelsea, before moving to ac milan in 1961. his european adventure was brief, and he soon returned home to tottenham hotspur, the club which would define his career. the goals kept on coming. his 266 at spurs remains a record to this day, and he scored 44 in just 57 games for england. he used to say to me,

you do all the running, i'll do all the scoring. and that's what he was. he was a great, great goal—scorer. and in time to come, with stories known aboutjimmy greaves, people will rememberjimmy greaves, because there's been nobody better. greaves was a key player, heading into the 1966 world cup but early in the tournament, he was injured. and although he recovered by the final, he was left out in favour of geoff hurst. a disappointment which proved hard to take. i couldn't force myself to join the festivities, because i'd built, in my own mind, i'd built myself up that i was going to be in the side and i was going to be one of the key people. and suddenly it wasn't there. this is greaves! after retiring in 1971, greaves struggled. alcoholism was followed by bankruptcy. but he battled back from both to reinvent his career on television. good day! now, saint. what happened 7 there you are, favourites to qualify...

alongside ian stjohn, his show saint and greavsie was a huge hit with viewers. although the programme ended in the early 90s, the affection for greaves certainly didn't. and in 2009, the man who famously missed out on the world cup final at last received a winners medal. today, england manager gareth southgate confirmed that they'll pay tribute to him at england's next match, saying jimmy greaves was someone who was admired by all who loved football. the former tottenham player ozzie ardiles said jimmy epitomises what spurs is. to dare is to do. while another great tottenham goal—scorer, england captain harry kane, described him as a true legend. this afternoon, fans gathered at the tottenham hotspur stadium and gave their reaction. jimmy! absolutely gutted. just an incredible player, fantastic on saint and greavsie. i think a lot of us grew up watching that. he'll always be remembered for| the great footballer that he was. his record, goal—scoring record, absolutely stands up against anybody.

perhaps fittingly, spurs hosted chelsea this afternoon. there was a minute's applause, both here and at west ham another club where his popularity endures. applause. greaves said all he ever wanted was to play the game and play it well. at times, he played it better than anyone, and made it look so easy. jimmy greaves, who's died at the age of 81. let's talk to the football commentatorjohn motson. john, it's good to see you. it's a sad day. ijust wanted to give me your initial recollections ofjimmy greaves. i your initial recollections ofjimmy greaves. ., ., ., ., ., greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually _ greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually at — greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually at west _ greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually at west ham, - greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually at west ham, so - greaves. i would love to do that. i was actually at west ham, so i - was actually at west ham, so i joined in with the minutes's applause today. my mind went back to 1957. i was 12 years old and jimmy greaves became a boyhood hero of mine because they used to play

football on christmas day in those days and my father took me to stamford bridge on the 25th of december 1957 and i saw chelsea beat portsmouth by 7—4 and the 17—year—old jimmy greaves scored four goals that day and i was hooked on the achievements of the sky. if i could just advance that in four years, he played for chelsea four four seasons and he scored a goals in those four years in his last game for chelsea was at the end of the 1966 season, when he agreed to play in italy. they won 4—1, jimmy was chaired off any scored four goals in that game as well!— that game as well! unbelievable. i think something _ that game as well! unbelievable. i think something that _ that game as well! unbelievable. i think something that we _ that game as well! unbelievable. i think something that we need - that game as well! unbelievable. i think something that we need to l think something that we need to point out is thatjimmy greaves was

in english centre forward but he wasn't six foot two, he wasn't strapping a physically imposing, what was interesting about this man was the way he revolutionised what it meant to be an english striker. it was about positioning. it wasn't about discussing the high ball in the middle of the box and then heading it in. he was an agile, skilful player. heading it in. he was an agile, skilful player-— skilful player. yes, and also, remember — skilful player. yes, and also, remember he _ skilful player. yes, and also, remember he often - skilful player. yes, and also, remember he often played . skilful player. yes, and also, i remember he often played with skilful player. yes, and also, - remember he often played with a centre forward. certainly in chelsea in his earlier days. he did in tottenham. the spurs fan will certainly remember. jimmy was the goal poacher and he played alongside the main striker but if you saw some ofjimmy�*s goals, he could go past three, four orfive ofjimmy�*s goals, he could go past three, four or five defenders. ofjimmy�*s goals, he could go past three, four orfive defenders. i was under the tottenham manager trying to tell another player that was with him at the time how to finish and he

said,jimmy him at the time how to finish and he said, jimmy greaves, passed the ball to the censure. he didn't pass it into the neck, he —— into the net, he stroked it in. into the neck, he -- into the net, he stroked it in.— he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim _ he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim a — he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim a 66 _ he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim a 66 final— he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim a 66 final in - he stroked it in. the fact that he didn't claim a 66 final in the - he stroked it in. the fact that he l didn't claim a 66 final in the world cup against the germans, that was a bitter blow, wasn't it? it cup against the germans, that was a bitter blow, wasn't it?— bitter blow, wasn't it? it was a ureat bitter blow, wasn't it? it was a great disappointment - bitter blow, wasn't it? it was a great disappointment to - bitter blow, wasn't it? it was a l great disappointment to jimmy, bitter blow, wasn't it? it was a - great disappointment to jimmy, yes. great disappointment tojimmy, yes. who knows? the manager pick the team that he thought was right on the day and we won the world cup, so you can't argue too much with it in hindsight butjimmy will certainly be rated striker of his era. i was remember brian clough, who himself scored 200 and something goals in his career, saying the only player better than him at finishing a goal wasjimmy greaves and everybody else would go along with that because

jimmy through on the goalkeeper and the last defender, you knew he was going to score. you the last defender, you knew he was going to score-— the last defender, you knew he was going to score. you have the touch, there is no — going to score. you have the touch, there is no question _ going to score. you have the touch, there is no question about - going to score. you have the touch, there is no question about that. - going to score. you have the touch, | there is no question about that. and in that report, seeing the way that he could move the ball with both feet, i mean absolutely incredible, but of course, he had his problems. no question about that. that was in the late 60s after the world cup and into the 70s, but he reinvented himself as a pundit.— into the 70s, but he reinvented himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme — himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going — himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going for— himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going for itv _ himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going for itv and - himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going for itv and it - himself as a pundit. yes, he got the programme going for itv and it was| programme going for itv and it was humorous. jimmy had a terrific sense of humour and humorous. jimmy had a terrific sense of humourand he humorous. jimmy had a terrific sense of humour and he could rise to the occasion and do that kind of thing on stage when required but i must just say, one of the players i've been watching at west ham today was cristiano ronaldo playing for manchester united. his goal—scoring record, one goal to one match, so to

speak is probably equal in modern times butjimmy greaves's reckord goals per game isjust as good. that's probably the best compliment i can pay him. still that's probably the best compliment i can pay him-— i can pay him. still record to this da . i can pay him. still record to this day- yes. _ i can pay him. still record to this day- yes. 357 — i can pay him. still record to this day. yes, 357 in _ i can pay him. still record to this day. yes, 357 in the _ i can pay him. still record to this day. yes, 357 in the league - i can pay him. still record to this day. yes, 357 in the league and| day. yes, 357 in the league and there were _ day. yes, 357 in the league and there were all _ day. yes, 357 in the league and there were all the _ day. yes, 357 in the league and there were all the other- day. yes, 357 in the league and there were all the other goals l day. yes, 357 in the league and| there were all the other goals in cups and internationals. his statistics or his figures, if you like, compared with any striker past or present, and him passing away today, it was funny it should happen on a day when tottenham were playing chelsea because they are the two clubs who probably he had the greatest time with, although he later played for west ham. i mean, you can't really put him at any other context than to say he was the greatest goal—scorer of his generation. greatest goal-scorer of his generation.— greatest goal-scorer of his reneration. , generation. indeed. lulu goals in 57 names for

generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 games for england. _ generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 games for england. was _ generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 games for england. was he - generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 games for england. was he one i generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 games for england. was he one of generation. indeed. 44 goals in 57 - games for england. was he one of the trailblazers in english football playing on the continent? how common was that when he was playing for fc milan? it was that when he was playing for fc milan? ., , �* , was that when he was playing for fc milan? ., �* , _, ., ., milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't -la milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't play there _ milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't play there for _ milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't play there for very _ milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't play there for very long. - milan? it wasn't very common and he didn't play there for very long. he - didn't play there for very long. he came back to tottenham within six months of leaving chelsea, but yes, he was at the start of that time when english football and english players had begun to attract a lot of attention on the continent and in fact his goal scoring records in ac milan wasn't that far either. his fame spreads, even in the days where english football is quite insular, his fame spread across the world. his goal—scoring feats, as i said at the time and probably since, is more or less equalled anywhere. —— unequalled anywhere. it's sad today to be talking about him in the past

but his record stands and parallel in his time and an equal really in many ways by any english goal—scorer since. many ways by any english goal-scorer since. ~ ., ., i. many ways by any english goal-scorer since. ~ ., ., , since. what would you say, john, is his lea since. what would you say, john, is his legacy then? — since. what would you say, john, is his legacy then? not _ since. what would you say, john, is his legacy then? not just _ since. what would you say, john, is his legacy then? not just the - since. what would you say, john, is his legacy then? not just the goals| his legacy then? notjust the goals but the way that he played the game. well, he was speed off the mark, the way he finished, the fact that he got the crowd excited every time the ball came anywhere near him because they knew that his stock in trade was his finishing. you may not have done a lot anywhere else on the pitch but he was an erring when he got through with when all two defenders on the goalkeeper. his legacy was about how he put the ball in the back of the net and nobody else did it better. find in the back of the net and nobody else did it better.— else did it better. and he didn't love ou else did it better. and he didn't love you didn't _ else did it better. and he didn't love you didn't have _ else did it better. and he didn't love you didn't have to. - else did it better. and he didn't love you didn't have to. when l else did it better. and he didn't i love you didn't have to. when you had a record _ love you didn't have to. when you had a record like _ love you didn't have to. when you had a record like jimmy _ love you didn't have to. when you had a record like jimmy greaves, | had a record likejimmy greaves, didn't have to track back. he was

doing enough of the team with his goal—scoring. did doing enough of the team with his goal-scoring— goal-scoring. did you ever come across him _ goal-scoring. did you ever come across him in — goal-scoring. did you ever come across him in later _ goal-scoring. did you ever come across him in later years? - goal-scoring. did you ever come across him in later years? yes, ij across him in later years? yes, i interviewed _ across him in later years? yes, i interviewed him _ across him in later years? yes, i interviewed him once _ across him in later years? yes, i interviewed him once at - across him in later years? yes, i interviewed him once at his - across him in later years? yes, i. interviewed him once at his home across him in later years? yes, i- interviewed him once at his home in brentwood and he was so amusing when you look back on his career and he said about what he had done it chelsea and tottenham and then he said oh yes, i went to west ham and they said my best days were definitely at tottenham. he was so amusing with the way he looked back on his career, modest, if you like. if you asked him to explain the skill that he had in scoring goals, he couldn't tell you how he did it, it was pure instinct. he emerged as a 15—year—old in this chelsea schoolboys... his record just stands

there full—time. schoolboys. .. his record 'ust stands there full-timefi schoolboys. .. his record 'ust stands there full-time. mind to the memory banks. there full-time. mind to the memory loanks- what — there full-time. mind to the memory loanks- what is _ there full-time. mind to the memory banks. what is the _ there full-time. mind to the memory banks. what is the best _ there full-time. mind to the memory banks. what is the best goal- there full-time. mind to the memory banks. what is the best goal he - there full-time. mind to the memory banks. what is the best goal he ever| banks. what is the best goal he ever scored? the banks. what is the best goal he ever scored? , , ,_, scored? the best goal he ever scored was the one — scored? the best goal he ever scored was the one he _ scored? the best goal he ever scored was the one he scored _ scored? the best goal he ever scored was the one he scored against - was the one he scored against manchester united at white hart lane. there was another one where steve perryman, who was a youngster at a time, gave the ball to him against newcastle is and he goes round the last defender, round the goalkeeper and slots the ball in the back of the net. those goals were typicaljimmy greaves.— back of the net. those goals were typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a coule of typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a coople of those _ typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a couple of those in _ typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a couple of those in the _ typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a couple of those in the report. - typicaljimmy greaves. yes, we saw a couple of those in the report. what i couple of those in the report. what is your abiding memory of him? it’s is your abiding memory of him? it�*s definitely going round full—circle to where i started, seeing him play at 17 years of age for chelsea and realising that i was watching a genius play football and they queued up genius play football and they queued up for his autograph and i'm proud to say i got it. find

up for his autograph and i'm proud to say i got it— to say i got it. and you've still ke -t it to say i got it. and you've still kept it somewhere? _ to say i got it. and you've stillj kept it somewhere? certainly. to say i got it. and you've still - kept it somewhere? certainly. it's aood to kept it somewhere? certainly. it's good to get _ kept it somewhere? certainly. it's good to get your _ kept it somewhere? certainly. it's good to get your reflections - kept it somewhere? certainly. it's good to get your reflections on . kept it somewhere? certainly. it's| good to get your reflections on the late jimmy greaves.— late jimmy greaves. well, i can't reall do late jimmy greaves. well, i can't really do it _ late jimmy greaves. well, i can't really do itjustice, _ late jimmy greaves. well, i can't really do itjustice, clive, - late jimmy greaves. well, i can't| really do itjustice, clive, because he was that good but there will be all sorts of things in the papers tomorrow and looking back on previous action, although tomorrow and looking back on previous action, althouthimmy of course, played in an era when there was hardly any television at first. his goals were all in black—and—white. no less fantastic for that. black-and-white. no less fantastic for that. , , , for that. oh, yes. the goals were in black-and-white _ for that. oh, yes. the goals were in black-and-white but _ for that. oh, yes. the goals were in black-and-white but i'm _ for that. oh, yes. the goals were in black-and-white but i'm sure - for that. oh, yes. the goals were in black-and-white but i'm sure the i black—and—white but i'm sure the memory were all in colour. it's a pleasure to talk to you and thank you so much for your reflections on the late jimmy you so much for your reflections on the latejimmy greaves. remembering a legend, a footballing legend, who revolutionised the

english game. jimmy greaves died at the age of 81. consumers are being warned today that there may be less choice in the products they see in supermarkets, if issues with a shortage of carbon dioxide aren't resolved. it's used in the packaging of food, as well as cold storage, transport and animal slaughter, and supplies have been affected by the knock on impact of wholesale gas prices going up. here's our business correspondent katy austin. the food supply chain has already been under pressure as firms struggle to find enough workers, including lorry drivers. now, manufacturers and supermarkets say a shortage of carbon dioxide threatens the supply of some products. the gas is crucial for a variety of uses, including the production and packaging of meat, and keeping salads fresh. towards the end of the week to come and into the following week, we're going to see really serious consequences. and i would think that by the middle of next week, so ten days' time, we would see a really, really, really big hit to poultry production,

to pig producers and probably increasingly in the other sectors, so in packaging materials and in bakery and drinks. at the root of this problem is a huge increase in wholesale gas prices, with energy so expensive, two large fertiliser plants have halted production, and carbon dioxide is a by—product of their operations. the global boss of the company behind those plants came to the uk today and met the business secretary to discuss options for getting them going again. another consequence of high wholesale gas prices is that some small energy suppliers have gone bust, and more are expected to. for a large, prudently run company like octopus, we bought our energy long in advance. so i think the real problem is for those companies which are smaller, maybe less prudently run, who are buying their energy now. ministers have insisted there's no risk to supply. a significant part of our gas supplies comes domestically. the imported gas, primarily,

comes from countries like norway. so we are secure in that. but of course when it comes to prices there will be concern as well. but we have the energy price cap, we have the warm homes discount, to protect people at this particular time. there'll be further discussions tomorrow between the business secretary, energy companies and the regulator ofgem, which says it is working to ensure consumers continue to be protected. katy austin, bbc news. some spectacular pictures from la palma, one of spain's canary islands where a volcano has erupted, spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of smoke. it follows warnings from scientists of the rising risk of an eruption after days of tremors, sparking the evacuation of people living nearby. the volcano last erupted 50 years ago. let's talk to jonas perez. he's on the island and currently dealing with the aftermath.

hello, good to see you. my word! look at that! warnings have been coming in recent days. you have all been feeling the tremors? yes. been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed- the _ been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. the whole _ been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. the whole island. - been feeling the tremors? 1a: indeed. the whole island. they haven't been as intense as the one in 1971 but we have had in the last 24 in 1971 but we have had in the last 2a or 48 hours, in 1971 but we have had in the last 24 or 48 hours, tremors about to on the richter scale, almost four or five, each hour. it's been really intense. ., , five, each hour. it's been really intense. . , , ., intense. really intense and those are amazing _ intense. really intense and those are amazing pictures _ intense. really intense and those are amazing pictures that - intense. really intense and those are amazing pictures that you - intense. really intense and those are amazing pictures that you are j are amazing pictures that you are showing us there. how many people live in that area, who had to be evacuated? i live in that area, who had to be evacuated?— evacuated? i would have to say approximately... _ evacuated? i would have to say approximately... i— evacuated? i would have to say approximately... i mean - evacuated? i would have to say approximately... i mean the i evacuated? i would have to say - approximately... i mean the whole area, i don't think more than five or 6000 people have been evacuated. thus on the top of my head, no officialfigures. this

thus on the top of my head, no official figures. this side of the island, i don't know if you can see the images but is actually getting close. can you see the white smoke coming out? the love is coming down towards all of those houses over there and it's actually... the lava. jimmy greaves we can pick up the noise here but you're saying it's really intense? == noise here but you're saying it's really intense?— noise here but you're saying it's really intense? -- we can't pick up the noise here _ really intense? -- we can't pick up the noise here but _ really intense? -- we can't pick up the noise here but you're - really intense? -- we can't pick up the noise here but you're saying i the noise here but you're saying it's really intense?— it's really intense? yes, it's really loud. _ it's really intense? yes, it's really loud. i'm _ it's really intense? yes, it's really loud. i'm six - it's really intense? yes, it's really loud. i'm six or - it's really intense? yes, it's really loud. i'm six or eight| really loud. i'm six or eight kilometres away and from here you can really listen to the noise. it's breathtaking, really. i}!(. can really listen to the noise. it's breathtaking, really.— can really listen to the noise. it's breathtaking, really. 0k, and there is no chance _ breathtaking, really. 0k, and there is no chance that _ breathtaking, really. 0k, and there is no chance that anyone _ breathtaking, really. 0k, and there is no chance that anyone could - breathtaking, really. 0k, and there is no chance that anyone could be l is no chance that anyone could be hurt or injured in this? everyone has got out of the area that could be affected, yes?—

has got out of the area that could be affected, yes? absolutely. the local authorities _ be affected, yes? absolutely. the local authorities of _ be affected, yes? absolutely. the local authorities of the _ be affected, yes? absolutely. the local authorities of the island, - be affected, yes? absolutely. the local authorities of the island, la l local authorities of the island, la palma, have done a really good job in my perspective. they've evacuated people, warned people. in fact, yesterday, my wife went to a sports centre because there was a chat, giving a lot of information to people. they have been pre—warning people. they have been pre—warning people and everybody knew that something was going to happen but what we didn't know is where it was going to take off and there it is. that took everybody by surprise because we were thinking it was going to be a bit further down south, more towards the last two volcanic eruptions but all of a suddenifs volcanic eruptions but all of a sudden it's going a bit towards the centre and that is a problem because of the amount of houses. this new volcano doesn't have a name

yet but the whole thing is called cumbre vieja.— yet but the whole thing is called cumbre vie'a. ,., ., , cumbre vie'a. reporting life for us, for the cumbre vieja. reporting life for us, for the sac, — cumbre vieja. reporting life for us, forthe bbc. in — cumbre vieja. reporting life for us, for the bbc, in front _ cumbre vieja. reporting life for us, for the bbc, in front of— cumbre vieja. reporting life for us, for the bbc, in front of the - for the bbc, in front of the volcano. one of the stars of only fools and horses star, john challis, has died from cancer at the age of 79. he played unscrupulous second—hand car dealer boycie in the bbc sitcom, alongside sir david jason and nicholas lyndhurst. our correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at his life. i'm joined now by keith bishop, vice—president of the only fools and horses appreciation society. he's in skegness. hi there, it's good to see you. a sad day to be talking to you but what are your reflections on boycie? well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've knownjohn for 25 well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've known john for 25 and well, i have known boycie for 40 years. i've knownjohn for 25 and i must admit i've got a a tear or two

today. when you get that call and it says, sadly, john has passed away, it does make things a bit more real and it is a very sad day. the world has lost a comedy legend. from being in coronation street, doctor who and with the main character that everybody knew was boycie. he always had much time for you as well. i'm privileged to be able to call him a friend as well and i spoke to him on the phone probably about three weeks ago. chatting to him on the phone, he was still being boycie. it was great. it's nice to have this opportunityjust to send our condolences to his family and to carol, his wife, who is in our thoughts. carol, his wife, who is in our thoughts-— carol, his wife, who is in our thou~hts. ~ ., ., , thoughts. what are your finest

memories _ thoughts. what are your finest memories of — thoughts. what are your finest memories of him? _ thoughts. what are your finest memories of him? what - thoughts. what are your finest memories of him? what are i thoughts. what are your finest i memories of him? what are your thoughts. what are your finest - memories of him? what are your most prominent memories of him? recently, we were chatting _ prominent memories of him? recently, we were chatting about _ prominent memories of him? recently, we were chatting about football. - prominent memories of him? recently, we were chatting about football. he - we were chatting about football. he was a big arsenal fan we were chatting about football. he was a big arsenalfan but i never held that against him. it was things like having a bit of a play about and he was acting and then all of a sudden... it was little things like that. there are so many stories that we have a convention in the appreciation society once a year. this year, we haven't been able to have one but he's been there right from the start. did have one but he's been there right from the start.— from the start. did he talk about how he perfected _ from the start. did he talk about how he perfected that _ from the start. did he talk about how he perfected that character| from the start. did he talk about i how he perfected that character in only fools and horses? yes. how he perfected that character in only fools and horses?— how he perfected that character in only fools and horses? yes, it was a character that — only fools and horses? yes, it was a character that he _ only fools and horses? yes, it was a character that he developed - only fools and horses? yes, it was a character that he developed in - character that he developed in citizen smith. i think a little things like his laugh and that sort

of thing, it was justjohn all over, so a lot of the character was in him already, although when you talk to him and his voice is a little bit different. i think the inspiration just came from his own natural talent. �* ., _, talent. and where did the loft come from? i talent. and where did the loft come from? ithink— talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you _ talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did _ talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did it _ talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did it in _ talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did it in a - talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did it in a show i talent. and where did the loft come from? i think you did it in a show a | from? i think you did it in a show a few ears from? i think you did it in a show a few years ago- _ from? i think you did it in a show a few years ago. and _ from? i think you did it in a show a few years ago. and john _ from? i think you did it in a show a few years ago. and john sullivan i few years ago. and john sullivan picked up on that and thought it was really good and he wrote it in the script, boycie does one of his laughs, and that's how it came about and it continued right through. jimmy greaves is certainly a characteristic that will live on, i suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill— suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill for _ suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill for some _ suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill for some time. _ suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill for some time. yes, - suppose, in his performances. the he had been ill for some time. yes, he i had been ill for some time. yes, he had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed _ had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed to _ had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed to keep _ had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed to keep it _ had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed to keep it quiet - had been ill for some time. yes, he had managed to keep it quiet and i | had managed to keep it quiet and i only found out a few months ago how he was. i spoke to him on the phone

then and he sent a video in his boycie character and he looked fine. uas hope that they will pull through and that was the hope —— you always hope that they will pull through. when i got the phone call this morning, i'm not embarrassed to say that i had a tear or two. it has been an emotional day.- that i had a tear or two. it has been an emotional day. now the latest coronavirus figures — and there were 29,612 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that means in the last week, an average of 29,624 new cases per day. hospital figures from last thursday showed just over 8,000 people with covid being treated in the uk. another 56 deaths have been recorded of people, who died within 28 days

of a positive covid test. the average number of deaths per day in the last week is now 143. on vaccinations — 89.4% of people aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab, while 81.7% are now double vaccinated. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. a pleasant end to sunday. across eastern england, some heavy and thundery rain on the go. temperatures for many holding in mid to high teens. now, the bands of rain will continue across parts of eastern england as we go through tonight. it will turn a little bit lighter and patchy. more cloud for scotland and northern ireland in the second half of the night. a colder night than of late temperatures into single figures in rural areas. notice, it will still be in the mid

for east anglia. a chance of one or two showers, the ad were —— the odd heavy one as well. some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. but it will be drive for much of england, wales and eastern scotland. turning wet and eastern scotland. turning wet and windy in the north of scotland on wednesday.

hello, this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie. the headlines: the england and tottenham footballing legend jimmy greaves has died. he was 81. the government says it's confident there's no risk to energy supplies for customers, amid soaring gas prices and warnings more businesses could go bust. sir ed davey says only the lib dems can deprive borisjohnson of a majority at the next election, and he urges activists to reach out to voters, in traditional tory heartlands. the presidents of france and america are to speak in the coming days to try to ease tensions caused by a new security pact involving the us, the uk and australia. the actorjohn challis — best known for playing boycie in only fools and horses — has died at the age of 79.