good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines. the biggest fall in living standards in 30 years. that's the warning from the bank of england as energy prices and interest rates rise. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering because i cannot or dare not put on the gas, so i've got no heat. more pressure on the prime minister. four of his most senior aides quit. flying the flag for team gb. the opening ceremony for the beijing winter olympics, is just hours away, with britain aiming to challenge for medals in more events than ever before.

it might feel mild in the south but once rain has cleared it will feel colder for the rest of the country. all the details here. it's friday, 4th of february. our main story. millions of households are bracing themselves for what the bank of england is calling the biggest squeeze on living standards for more than 30 years. it's after the largest ever increase to the energy price cap was approved by the regulator ofgem — meaning gas and electricity bills in england, scotland and wales will go up to nearly £2,000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they don't go far enough, as theo leggett reports. for hussain and halima master, who have three kids, rising energy bills means life is getting tougher. it's going up again, isn't it? yeah. 250 — that's crazy, that. hussain has a full—time job, but they are struggling

to make ends meet. we have looked into the local food bank. 0n the weekends, they have it open to the public where you pay a couple of pounds and fill your bags up. so we have had a look at that and we have started to kind of use that. it's... how can i say? it's not nice, but we had to kind of use that. it's not nice, that we had to kind of use that. but it's coming to a stage where we have to use it, we don't have any choice. for many families like the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator 0fgem. but the cap is going up to reflect a big rise in the price suppliers have to pay for the energy they sell to us. from april, a typical household on a variable tariff will see their bill go up by £693 a year. those on pre—payment metres will see bills go up even further — to more than £2000. 0fgem says some 22 million households will pay more, though customers on fixed rate deals won't be affected for the moment.

i know people are worried about the cost of living and in particular about rising energy bills, and that's why we're taking direct action with an energy bills rebate, which will provide the majority of families with £350 of financial support to help them adjust to those higher prices. the government will provide £200 towards each household's energy costs in october. but it will have to be paid back through their bills later. most households in england will also get a discount of £150 in april. it will be available for homes in council tax bands a to d and won't need to be repaid. but critics say the government hasn't done enough. for people on the most modest incomes, families and pensioners, just £350 off their bills against a £700 increase. where are people going to find the money from? labour has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy

companies to help bring down bills and address what it calls our broken energy system. theo leggett, bbc news. the prime minister has been dealt another blow to his leadership following the resignation of four of his senior advisers. the most damaging departure was the loss of borisjohnson�*s long—time ally munira mirza, who quit after what she called a "scurrilous" attack by the prime minister on the labour leader sir keir starmer. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticus reports. their departure has left borisjohnson shorn of some of his top team and still under pressure. the communications director jack doyle walked out. the media messaging spun out of his control weeks ago. the chief of staff, dan rosenfield, brought in just last year to get a grip on things, on his way out. and the prime minister's top civil service adviser martin reynolds. he had sent the e—mail inviting 100 staff to a garden party. but munira mirza's resignation is the most damaging.

his close friend and adviser for more than a decade, she quit over his attacks on sir keir starmer after he had repeated the untrue claim sir kier had personally failed to prosecute the six offenderjimmy savile. she wrote in her resignation letter it was an inappropriate and partisan reference to a horrendous case of child six abuse. sir keir starmer was overseeing the crown prosecution service when charges againstjimmy savile were not brought, but he had no part in the decision. yesterday, mrjohnson rowed back, saying he was making a more general point. i recognise fully these are emotive issues but the point the prime minister was making, that leaders should take responsibility for their own organisations, was a fair one. next door to number 10, the chancellor, usually reticent, has started criticising his boss. i wouldn't have said it and i am glad the prime minister clarified what he meant.

and speaking on newsnight, the former conservative foreign secretary malcolm rifkind urged tory mps to decide whether they want mrjohnson to stay on or not. this matter has to come to a head and either mps have confidence in the prime minister, or they don't have, and the quicker they address that question in a clear and unambiguous way, the better notjust for the country — which is the most important important requirement — but for themselves. some tory mps have said the resignations show mrjohnson is delivering on his promise to make changes to his team. but others doubt he will be able to get things back on track. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in downing street. for us this morning. good morning. more pressure on the prime minister? we have heard how it is being put out that the prime minister was always intending to have a clear out when it came to people around him but key people

have left. ., , ., , have left. good morning. it is a big deal have left. good morning. it is a big deal. the prime _ have left. good morning. it is a big deal. the prime minister— have left. good morning. it is a big deal. the prime minister said - have left. good morning. it is a big deal. the prime minister said on i deal. the prime minister said on monday he was going to make changes in downing street. certainly three of the people who have gone, the chief of staff, principal private secretary and director of communications were names that had been rumoured around westminster as potential departures because of the row over parties and the wait was handled by downing street. i think two things will worry borisjohnson. 0ne two things will worry borisjohnson. one is the departure of munira mirza which is a big deal. she has been at his side for 14 years. a couple of years ago when he was asked for the five most influential women in his life he talked about her. her departure letter was scathing, having a go at the prime for language he used when talking about the unproven claims about sir keir starmer being not prosecuting jimmy

savile. and then there are comments from the chancellor yesterday. rishi sunak is a politician who knows what he is doing and how his words will be interpreted. for him to say he would not have done what the prime minister did and saying it was right for him to clarify his comments, he would have known many people would have seen that as him distancing himself from the prime minister. we have been talking about boris johnson in a precarious position. i think he has a couple of things this morning to worry about, as well. thanks. the conservatives have won the southend west by—election, trigged by the fatal stabbing of the tory mp sir david amess. anna firth got a majority of more than 12,000. the seat was not contested by labour, the liberal democrats or the green party. just 24% of the electorate voted, making it one of the worst turnouts for a by—election since the second world war. the leaders of four northern ireland executive parties will meet later to discuss how

to progress outstanding legislation following paul givan�*s resignation as first minister. mr givan stepped down in protest at the northern ireland protocol — a post—brexit agreement which places a trade border between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. improving cancer care will be a huge challenge — that's the warning coming from charities as ministers promise a new 10—year strategy for england. figures suggest there have been 311,000 fewer diagnoses since covid hit — 50,000 if you include the whole uk. the government is promising to invest in new technologies and equipment to spot cancer quicker. mps are warning that a new motoring tax is needed to plug the revenue gap as drivers switch to electric vehicles, which are currently not taxed. the transport select committee says the uk faces a £35 billion hole in its finances, and that money from existing tax sources could end by 2040. the committee suggests charging people based on how much driving they do.

so all of this has to be tackled with urgency because from 2013 with urgency because from 2030, we will be buying electric vehicles that currently don't have any tax levied on them. 4% of the entire tax take from the chancellor comes from motoring taxes. if we don't find a replacement, not only will we not have the roads funded that we use right now, but also the schools and hospitals will be impacted. so we have to do this now, because otherwise we will lose a big chunk of our tax revenue. and we can do it differently with technology, with innovation, and be a world leader here. the queen's platinum jubilee is being marked with a collection of eight new stamps featuring photographs of the monarch throughout her reign. the images show her official duties, from trooping the colour, to visits across the uk and the commonwealth. the queen's 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne is on sunday, making her the first british monarch to reach the milestone. now the weather with matt.

iam hearing i am hearing reports of a mixed bag. isn't it always? definitely this morning but compared to past days it will feel colder. not quite there yet in southern areas. i will show you the temperature map. the green colours, temperatures here 9—10. a short while ago, 20 miles separated birmingham and stratford but 6 degrees temperature difference. where you have the difference you have rain. the south west, midlands, spreading to east anglia and london we will see the rain. clearer conditions developing in its wake. across the north and west a mixture of clear skies and showers, witchery and nature with icy conditions to begin with. when the rain has cleared by lunchtime, it looks like southern and eastern areas will be sunny. showers continue in the north and west. blustery and that will

impact how things feel. temperatures down, dropping through the day to the south and east and factor in the wind and it will feel sub zero for some, especially in parts of scotland. with the cold ended the day, showers around, fading and then icy conditions tonight. temperature is widely dropping to freezing or below as we start saturday. they will lift with mild weather coming our way on saturday before colder conditions on sunday and this weekend throughout it will be windy. a classroom in a van and lessons at a boxing club — it's not something you'd usually expect from the school day. but the unique idea is aimed at encouraging children who often truant or have been excluded from school to get back into learning, and it's proven to be popular so far, as phillip norton reports. we are on the road in grimsby. this is a school assistant principal with a former gang member.

when students don't go to school, they take the school to the students. are you all right? all right? are you ready for today? yeah. come on, then. some of them struggled to regulate their behaviour in mainstream. are you looking forward to today? yes. attendance is also a problem for some of them. and some students admit mainstream is not for them. the students are among the most vulnerable young people in north east lincolnshire. lessons can be done outside the home, but today they will be outside a boxing session. t is one of their mentors. he got excluded from school himself and fell into a life of crime. as a convicted gang member, he spent most of his 20s in prison. when i came out, i wanted to give a little something back, and try to be a positive role model for these kids, so they don't make the same mistakes as i do.

activities and days out provide an incentive for learning. while t is giving kids a fighting chance in the ring. i think they just want to put one on me, really. the last thing we want is a complex kid with complex needs having to sit in the classroom for six, seven hours at a time, or on the bus. so we just try to incorporate a little bit of fun into learning. outside, the minibus classroom helps to give them a fighting chance in life away from the ring. you already know that is a u. so you can fill those in already. this is based on english. it helps them with their spelling. what it is is an attendance sheet and dictionary sheet. what they do is they find the actual word, go into the dictionary and find the definition. it helps explain what the meanings are. and it highlights about attendance. i got kicked out of the secondary school and then came to hear. school and then came to here.

it's better here, i think. my background was attendance. i always thought get a job, - get what you want and keep yourself to yourself and stay out of trouble. for some kids, it's a bit harder. they need more help. within the mainstream schools, the classes are too big, - so the teachers might not click on to kids' needs. _ there has already been huge success with this new way of learning. in the first year it ran, school attendance for those on the programme increased from 22% to 73%. and for the first time, the school saw every single one of its year 115 go on to college or apprenticeships. historically, the grimsby area has had some of the highest levels of school exclusions in the country. this academy with home office support and business sponsorship hopes to change mindsets, keeping young people off the streets and getting them back into learning. seeing this today, and on the buses, and the passions of the people involved, they have got a real chance. they have got the best people involved in the project.

and they can really help raise those aspirations. it has been such a success, a second minibus classroom has been secured for the school. and the idea has been taken to other parts of the country. you can see the progress that students are making now compared to when they firstjoin. it's unbelievable. what do you want to do one day? i want to be an electrician or a mechanic. ijust always want to do something above and beyond. philip norton, bbc news. mike is with us and we will be talking about the winter olympics but inspiration. you were watching dad and said you had seen that happen, sport can make a difference. if you find the right sport, it engages across the sport. even the nonsporting types. i remember bristol, bubble football, it guaranteed them 100% attendance.

it sounds more fun and avoids physical contact which can sometimes be problematic with competitive sports teams. yes. what have we got? talking of inspiration. winter sport. team gb athletes and also the grassroots athletes and also the grassroots athletes in this country, people trying to get into sport, so many different ones. for years, trying to get into sport, so many different ones. foryears, great britain were a joke when it came to winter sports. britain were a joke when it came to wintersports. usually britain were a joke when it came to winter sports. usually you would get a medal in skeleton or ice skating, figure skating, which would be great and they were fantastic but now, competing in many more different sports with the ambition to become... i remember hearing this years ago and thought a bit far—fetched. a top five alpine nation by 2030, that is the long—term ambition. this will be a marker on thatjourney. we are hours away from the opening ceremony, around midday our time. the curling is under way. great britain's mixed

doubles, three up in the latest match against australia. it officially starts at lunchtime. but we will look back at how sometimes how it has been in the past not so rosy for team gb. despite how it sometimes feels, the uk is not a cold country. we are short on mountains, low on snow. and yet frozen in our sporting history are moments of fire on ice. like the sparks that seemed to fly from john curry�*s skates at the winter olympics in calgary in 1976. commentator: john curry did not put a foot wrong. i gold for great britain, and especially forjohn�*s mum. mrs curry, you must be very, very proud indeed? i am, i am so pleased forjohn. and curry�*s beautifully meandering path was followed four years later by robin cousins at the lake placid games. then, in sarajevo, in �*8a, a dance for the ages. ravel�*s bolero plays.

christopher dean and jayne torvill went as near to perfection as sport can dare. it is right across the board! that's it. what a marvellous, marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to just click into place. we were very pleased with the way we skated. sometimes, we remember not the glory, but the guts. he is waving to the world. eddie "the eagle" edwards, the plasterer who flew. to a british ski jumping record and last place in calgary. thank you very much, says eddie edwards. come salt lake city in 2002, we were transfixed by the curling. all eyes on rhona martin, her team and the journey of this stone. she's done at! it's olympic gold for great britain.

tell us about what you are feeling on that last delivery. panicking. and then there were the skeletons in our closet. amy williams in vancouver 2010, then lizzy yarnold, once in sochi, twice for history. yarnold wins gold again! britain's first double winter olympic champion. now in beijing, can team gb find more treasure in the snow? patrick gearey, bbc news. you realise how many brilliant moments there have been. but now the aim is to have more of those across different sports. some events are under way. the winter games officially begin at midday with the opening ceremony. 0ur officially begin at midday with the opening ceremony. our sports reporter is in beijing. hello, sarah. after the uncertainty and covid protocols, the athletes must be relieved to get to this point and

with team gb aiming to challenge for more medals than ever before, trying to beat the record of five. absolutely, there have been sighs of relief we have got to the day where the winter olympics officially begins. good afternoon from beijing. we are waiting for the opening ceremony to kick off later. we are in the olympic park. behind me you would be able to see the birds nest stadium, the iconic venue that hosted the summer games back in 2008. and later at hpm local time, we will kick off the games officially with the opening ceremony. beijing is a city is making history because it will be the first city to host a summer and a winter games. remember, that opening ceremony in 2008 really got everyone's attention. we will see

what will happen later. for great britain, eve muirhead and dave ryding will be flag—bearers. 50 athletes competing here. about 30 will be in the athletes' parade at the stadium and big targets ahead. five medals in the last two editions and uk sport said the target here for great britain is between three and seven medals. so after everything else, people can concentrate on sport and see where potentially the medals will come. apart from curling, and we have the mixed doubles at the moment against australia, what else can we look forward to today? you australia, what else can we look forward to today?— australia, what else can we look forward to today? you saw in that iece forward to today? you saw in that piece where _ forward to today? you saw in that piece where the _ forward to today? you saw in that piece where the strengths - forward to today? you saw in that piece where the strengths have i forward to today? you saw in that. piece where the strengths have been for great britain in the bars. the likes of the curling, figure skating

and skeleton, but one thing growing recently is snow sports. they have invested heavily in gb snow sports. their funding invested heavily in gb snow sports. theirfunding has gone up from £1 million eight years ago to just about 11 million here. charlotte bankes will lead the team. she is a name you will listen to over the coming days because she will compete in snowboard cross. she is world champion. she competed for france but defected in 2018 and is now competing for great britain and many will tip herfor a gold medal. thanks. we look forward to hearing from you throughout the game later today. building up to the opening ceremony, a few hours away. and the story of charlotte bankes says it all, switching from france to team gb

because she realised team gb is a nation going places when it comes to winter olympics. a big change. you have a line—up of various former champions to talk to you later. including one of the great sliders, lizzy yarnold. i am trying to remember what she called her skeleton. i will find out. she introduced me to the sledge, the thing she slides on, like a human. to rely on. i cannot remember the name. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the new mp for southend west has paid tribute to her predecessor describing him as a "truly exceptional mp". the by—election was triggered by the fatal stabbing of sir david amess. anna firth won with more than 12,000 votes.

simon deadman was at the count. well, there has been no shock and surprise here in southend west. it was a near certainty that the conservatives would hang onto this seat in the by—election. and that is because labour, the lib dems and the greens decided they would not stand as a mark of respect and in solidarity against what happened to sir david amess. a surrey care home manager says she'd like to see the government apologise to care homes after its u—turn on plans to make all front line nhs staff get vaccinated. care workers had been legally required to getjabbed since novemberforcing many to leave the sector. the government says its reviewed its policy because the popualtion is better protected now and the omicron variant is less severe. care homes have always been treated second best to the nhs. we haven't got trade unions, we haven't got people that can so i think it's sad that in terms of care homes, people have lost theirjobs,

they have found newjobs, the emotional stress, the financial impact. and the residents are ultimately the ones that have suffered. the winter olympics get under way later today in beijing. a number of londoners will be feature including reigning snowboard cross world champion charlotte bankes who was born in hemel hempstead. hopefully it'll be a good show and it will be a good race, where i'm proud of my riding. i think that that's the main goal and we'll see about the result afterwards. let's have a quick look at the tube board. a good service, just the part closure of the northern line for work until may. for all other travel news do check your local bbc radio stations. weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's been very dry so far this year across the capital but not this morning. rain at last, courtesy of a cold front that's sinking south and east through the rest of the morning. and it's a wet and windy start to the day, some squally gusts of rain, some heavier downpours of rain for a very short while. before the weather front clears. as it does so, some much colder air

digging in behind so it could turn fleetingly to sleetjust over higher ground for a little while. and then behind that, a of dry weather, the small chance of one or two showers but a brisk and chilly north—westerly wind blowing. temperatures will be lower than this by the time we get to the afternoon. these are the morning highs. so a much colder feel to things but also some spells of sunshine. now, through this evening and overnight, we will see the winds drop and there will be clear skies so a touch of frost tomorrow morning. it's a rather chilly start to the day. but on saturday it will start to feel a little milder, there is a weather front sitting quite far to the north of us back the winds. of us but the winds will start to pick up again, a brisk westerly wind blowing. some spells of sunshine, clouding over again though as we head through the afternoon. on sunday, expect to see some further outbreaks of rain and again some brisk winds. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll take a look behind the scenes of the seven kingdoms and beyond as the game of thrones studio tour opens its doors in northern ireland. from fancy fish dishes to delicious desserts, the great british menu is back. we'll be joined by one of the judges, chef tom kerridge, just before eight. # you're beautiful # you're beatiful, it's true and it's been more than 15 years since we first heard this earworm, now james blunt is taking his greatest hits back on the road for a uk tour. he'll be here to tell us all about it. we're talking about the increase

in energy costs this morning and with bills set to rise by hundreds of pounds, some people are being forced to choose between heating their homes or feeding their families. others say they're having to move house because of spiralling costs as breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been finding out. it is the biggest energy price rise in history. lose sleep at night, that worry of, what next, what next? angie is feeling it in birmingham. more than double. it used to be £80 a month, and now it's £250, and that even before the next increase that we've just incurred today. for peter in wellingborough, who is an agency worker, it means tough choices. i have to dress like this every day. i have to take cold showers. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering, because i cannot or dare not put on the gas so i've got no heat _ when it comes to getting some money and all my bills are getting paid,

it's a toss—up between do i do heating or do i put food on the table? eat or heat? the catchphrase of this perfect storm of rising energy prices, food prices and interest rates. in sheffield, i meet brian who is on disability benefits. he tells me his children now help him and his wife with groceries. how does that feel to be in a situation where your kids are helping fill the cupboards? terrible. you are skint? yeah. your energy bill is going to be more than your rent? yes, it's frightening. we can't afford to stop here. when the bills start to come, i don't know what we're going to do. you've lived here for how long? 30 years. you don't want to leave? no.

this is where we brought us children up. happy memories. but because of the financial situation we are in, we have got no option but to go. it's been described as a cost of living catastrophe. and it's one which is impacting even middle—income earners like angie in sheffield. i've got my own business, i employ two people. my wife's been a teacher for 30 plus years. and the squeeze is well and truly on. yeah, we're going to be worse off and we shouldn't be at our time of life. we shouldn't be. we should be reaching the point where we can start to kick back a bit. you know, maybe go down to part—time hours, think about retiring. i can't see that happening. i can't see that happening for a lot of people.

that was jayne mccubbin with that report. very real thing is happening there. we will be discussing this further later on in the programme. we are focusin: later on in the programme. we are focusing on — later on in the programme. we are focusing on what _ later on in the programme. we are focusing on what this _ later on in the programme. we are focusing on what this means - later on in the programme. we are focusing on what this means four l focusing on what this means four people, and also, what you can do to help yourselves, help with bills, and how these finances might work out. neither is in south at this morning. good morning. you are working inside the house. —— nina is in salford. tell us about what the possibilities there, trying to help people deal with what will be higher bills. ,., ., people deal with what will be higher bills. ., ., �*, , bills. good morning. that's exactly what they look— bills. good morning. that's exactly what they look at, _ bills. good morning. that's exactly what they look at, in _ bills. good morning. that's exactly what they look at, in this - bills. good morning. that's exactly what they look at, in this mock - what they look at, in this mock house in salford. have a look at these fake bricks. instead of the victorian bricks, it is a layer of insulation and a fake facade. the

idea is that it will help insulate heat. we will talk to the expert richard in a moment. yesterday we found out that millions of households are about to get a £693 hike in their annual energy bills, even biggerfor people in prepayment metres, that will go up to £700 more every year. we also learned that interest rates have gone up as a way to try to curb inflation, from 0.25%, to 0.5%. on a standard variable mortgage, you are looking at an extra 15 quid a month, on top of your energy bill hike. all of thatis of your energy bill hike. all of that is coming at a time when the price of food, clothes and petrol at the pump are going up. so the price of living is rocketing. what support did we learn about yesterday? you have probably heard about this £200

from the chancellor that every household will get regardless of income, to help with energy bills. and also a discount of £150 on council tax for those in band a to t. it doesn't touch the side for many families —— letter a to letter d. all of that in the context of take—home pay, your wages are nowhere near inflation, that is dropping by 2% this year compared to what comes in. that is the biggest drop since records began in 1990. it's never been more important to try to make some savings in the home where you can. hello, richard at numberfive, how are where you can. hello, richard at number five, how are you? blew; where you can. hello, richard at number five, how are you? very good to. that number five, how are you? very good t0- that have — number five, how are you? very good t0- that have a _ number five, how are you? very good to. that have a look _ number five, how are you? very good to. that have a look around _ number five, how are you? very good to. that have a look around the - to. that have a look around the house at the — to. that have a look around the house at the small _ to. that have a look around the house at the small measures i to. that have a look around the i house at the small measures you to. that have a look around the - house at the small measures you can take, and have a look at the bleak reality of how far they can go. if this was my house, what can i do to bring bills down?—

bring bills down? what we are lookin: bring bills down? what we are looking at _ bring bills down? what we are looking at is — bring bills down? what we are looking at is measuring - bring bills down? what we are looking at is measuring how i bring bills down? what we are - looking at is measuring how much heat is lost through these walls. the big savings are insulation like we looked at outside, airtightness is a draught proofing. basically wrapping the building in a layer of insulation. that is the big saving. the other things you can look at really are heating controls, to minimise the amount of time that the heating is on, only on when you need it. in certain things like minimising the time that it is on in different rooms, so it is warm in here unless warm in different parts of the building. find here unless warm in different parts of the building.— of the building. and the upgrade to the smart metre _ of the building. and the upgrade to the smart metre isn't _ of the building. and the upgrade to the smart metre isn't that - of the building. and the upgrade to l the smart metre isn't that expensive compared to the pay of long term. but that is going to come nowhere near the price hike, do we need to strap ourselves in for a long time? the price is only going to increase for another couple of years. and

even at the end, who knows how far it will come back down. so i think we need to brace ourselves to a sustained increase. to we need to brace ourselves to a sustained increase.— sustained increase. to end as a ositive, sustained increase. to end as a positive. you — sustained increase. to end as a positive, you said _ sustained increase. to end as a positive, you said we _ sustained increase. to end as a positive, you said we could - sustained increase. to end as a positive, you said we could see| sustained increase. to end as a - positive, you said we could see this as a moment to rethink energy. it is as a moment to rethink energy. it is a watershed — as a moment to rethink energy. it 3 a watershed moment. if we look at things we have got in our houses like the smart metres we already have, we can start then give mum stability and learn about —— we can start to give them more visibility and learn about those things. people can have solar panels on their roofs, and then we have batteries and stories, and then we have got electric vehicles into the mix as well. maybe it is time we looked at energy in a different way. and well. maybe it is time we looked at energy in a different way. and maybe start appreciating _ energy in a different way. and maybe start appreciating how— energy in a different way. and maybe start appreciating how expensive - energy in a different way. and maybe start appreciating how expensive it i start appreciating how expensive it is. absolutely. just to say, gas globally is a limited and sought—after commodity, and that is not going to change any time soon. what it means though, for economists, they like to see

standards of living going up incrementally, that is not happening at the moment. as the year goes on, life is getting harder and not easy for most families. we will be speaking about this throughout the programme. let's speak to the shadow climate and net zero secretary, ed miliband. good morning. iwant good morning. i want to, first of all, can you take us through, the chancellor people will have listened to yesterday, his offer is being presented at £350 for those that need it most. can you take us through your problem with what he is suggested? i through your problem with what he is su: rested? ., through your problem with what he is su: rested? ~ ., , through your problem with what he is su: rested? ~ . , ., ., suggested? i think as we had in that re ort, suggested? i think as we had in that reort, it suggested? i think as we had in that report. it is — suggested? i think as we had in that report, it is wholly _ suggested? i think as we had in that report, it is wholly inadequate - suggested? i think as we had in that report, it is wholly inadequate to - report, it is wholly inadequate to the scale of the crisis that so many families are facing. we know that the price cap announced yesterday is going up by £700, nearly £700. and what he is offering is, at best,

£350, but 200 of that is alone, by now, pay laterscheme. —— is a £350, but 200 of that is alone, by now, pay later scheme. —— is a loan. by now, pay later scheme. —— is a loan. by now, pay later scheme. now, pay later scheme. —— is a loan. by now, pay laterscheme. contrast is, we saw shell yesterday, one of the big gas and oil companies, announcing £20 billion worth of profit. labour's argument is very clear, we should have a windfall tax on the profits of those big oil and gas companies and done much more particularly for the pair —— microporous. in our plan, we would insure for the 9 million families in the most in need, we would see £600 taken off of their bills. nearly eliminating the price rise that we saw announced yesterday. i'm afraid the chancellor doesn't seem to get it. and the tragedy is, he could have done more. there were resources available if he decided to tax the big gas and oil complete. the £600 off the billyou _ big gas and oil complete. the £600 off the bill you mentioned _ big gas and oil complete. the £600 off the bill you mentioned there, i off the bill you mentioned there, where would that many have come from? ~ , ., ., , , ., from? we set out a fully funded plan from? we set out a fully funded plan from the extra _ from? we set out a fully funded plan from the extra vat _ from? we set out a fully funded plan

from the extra vat receipts - from? we set out a fully funded plan from the extra vat receipts that - from? we set out a fully funded plan from the extra vat receipts that the | from the extra vat receipts that the government is getting, from higher oil and gas revenues, and this crucial windfall tax. that is a higher tax on the oil and gas companies, for one year, in recognition of the fact that because of the travelling of gas prices that we are seeing, they described it yesterday, shell, as a momentous yearfor them. yesterday, shell, as a momentous yearforthem. i yesterday, shell, as a momentous yearfor them. i don't think yesterday, shell, as a momentous year for them. i don't think that is how families will describe the today. and the government could have acted. chancellors in the past, both conservative and labour, have acted when we see big increases in the oil and gas prices. he decided to not act, that is the wrong choice, the wrong priority, he did not side with the british people, he sided with the british people, he sided with the oil and gas companies. if i understand you correctly, this would be a one—off tax you are suggesting. you are not here to put the government's side of this. if you're saying that is a perfectly feasible option, you could do it immediately,

that could kick in, what do you understand to be the reason the government will not do that? i don't think they want _ government will not do that? i don't think they want to _ government will not do that? i don't think they want to stand _ government will not do that? i don't think they want to stand up - government will not do that? i don't think they want to stand up to - government will not do that? i don't think they want to stand up to these j think they want to stand up to these big vested interests, charlie. they described the oil and gas companies, one of the cabinet ministers, as struggling. i'm afraid thatjust shows how out of touch they are with the real struggles taking place in our countries. leave aside the politics of this, i think of the family today with their heads in their hands and saying, how are we going to cope? the chancellor was self congratulatory yesterday, but talking about £40 a month, even taking account of what the chancellor suggested yesterday, 30 or £40 a monthjust chancellor suggested yesterday, 30 or £40 a month just on energy load that families will have to find. aside from all of the other cost of living issues that they are facing. and he has not acted. and i'm afraid hisjob when there and he has not acted. and i'm afraid his job when there is this kind of

crisis is to act. and he has failed that test. ., , ., , , ., , that test. people are wising up fast to various elements _ that test. people are wising up fast to various elements of— that test. people are wising up fast to various elements of their - that test. people are wising up fast to various elements of their bills. l to various elements of their bills. one of those is the green levy. some of the estimates put the figure of what the green levy adds up on a bill is up to £190 to the cost of electricity bills. this is according to the trade body energy uk. that would be 25% of an average bill. why not get rid of the green levy? we cannot not get rid of the green levy? - cannotjust get rid of them, because if we get rid of them, we will be ending schemes like insulation schemes which are part of those levies, and we would be breaking contracts to suppliers with the renewable energy that is powering our country. so we can't get rid of them. to those who say, the problem up them. to those who say, the problem up about the rising bills as these green levies, it is not the green levy that has gone up, the gas price has exploded. why are we particularly exposed as a country?

we have not moved fast enough on renewable sources of power, on nuclear, and particularly something which was talked about in your report earlier, which is energy efficiency. we have the worst insulated homes in europe and what labour has is a plan to say, there are 18 million homes below epc band c, that is a decent standard of insulation. let's have a national mission to invest in instigating those homes, saving hundreds of pounds off bills for families up and down this country. that's the kind of long—term plan we need. down this country. that's the kind of long-term plan we need. people i dare say this — of long-term plan we need. people i dare say this morning _ of long-term plan we need. people i dare say this morning who _ of long-term plan we need. people i dare say this morning who are - dare say this morning who are worried about bills are not terribly interested in the politics of this. but i will ask you this question anyway. a member of the conservative party yesterday stood up in the commons and said, this policy, the government has now, effectively giving people money to pay their bills, is a very socialist thing to do. it's like a labour party thing to do. and it is, isn't it? it doesn't feel like that to me.

because if we were in government, and this is why we set out a clear plan, we would have actually acted commensurate with the scale of the crisis. and i think the problem is what the chancellor of the database a sticking plaster. and it's not remotely —— what the chancellor offered yesterday is a sticking plaster and it's not remotely adequate for what families are facing. the tragedy is there are the choices he could have made, the windfall tax is just one example, and because he is not acting, families are facing a terrible squeeze. there is a wider context to this, we have a low growth economy and we have had that low growth economy pretty much for the last decade or so. and that's one of the reasons. we are not doing enough to earn our way to higher wages. so the problem is, and this is a failure of government, the problem is that we are seeing this cost of living squeeze which is terrible that families are facing and that is a symptom of a decade of failure. hope symptom of a decade of failure. have ou done

symptom of a decade of failure. have you done the — symptom of a decade of failure. have you done the maths? _ symptom of a decade of failure. have you done the maths? i _ symptom of a decade of failure. have you done the maths? i will test you on this one. the figures you said a moment ago, you would be taking £600 off the bills of 9 million people. how much is that going to cost? we have set how much is that going to cost? - have set out the costings, the overall package that we have got, that we set out, cost £6.6 billion. that's all of the measures together. of that's all of the measures together. of the warm homes discount which is the key element of it is 3.5 billion, and we have shown where every penny of it is coming from the because it is a fully costed plan. we know we have got to play —— provide that plan. the crucial plan is taxing fairly, making sure the oil and gas company to contribute fairly from their profits. in relation to the prime minister and the four resignations yesterday, what do you make of what you are witnessing? it what do you make of what you are witnessing?— witnessing? it feels really like the ca tain of witnessing? it feels really like the captain of the _ witnessing? it feels really like the captain of the ship _ witnessing? it feels really like the captain of the ship is _ witnessing? it feels really like the captain of the ship is throwing - witnessing? it feels really like the captain of the ship is throwing the j captain of the ship is throwing the crewmates overboard to try and save himself. i think the most

significant one is munira mirza and her resignation, his key aide, his key head of policy. really, what she was saying was that the prime minister has used a terrible slur against keir starmer, using appalling cases around child abuse to try and slur a political opponent. and when even his closest commode of his closest aides for more than a decade is saying —— when even his closest, one of his closest aides is saying she cannot put up with it any more, it shows you something. this prime minister seems to have no shame and no scruples, he only backed off when he is cornered not because he had got a conscious. frankly i think he is a stain on our politics. we want him to resign but he doesn't have the scruples which means he would resign despite all his transgressions. it's now up to the conservative party to hear what people like munira mirza are saying and act. . ., people like munira mirza are saying and act. ., ,, ,., people like munira mirza are saying and act. . ~' ,. , . people like munira mirza are saying and act. ., ,, y., , . ., and act. thank you very much for our and act. thank you very much for your time — and act. thank you very much for your time is _ and act. thank you very much for your time is money, _ and act. thank you very much for your time is money, ed - and act. thank you very much for|

your time is money, ed miliband. and act. thank you very much for- your time is money, ed miliband. we will have more discussions through the morning. lots more information for you about the effects of the energy price rises will be. and also looking in detail at what if anything you can do to insulate your home, try and get those bills down. we will be talking to the chief executive of eon and greg hands this morning this morning as well. —— a the energy minister as well this morning. we should be gratefulfor the calmer conditions we have got here, matt? yes, we have got much calmer conditions here. a colderfeel on the way, and some wintry showers. colder air is pushing towards the south and east, temperatures eight or 9 degrees at the moment. the dividing line between that and the

colder air is this area of rain, it will rain formally through the rush—hour, sleet and snow on the back edge as it wishes to the south—east. to the north and west, bright, ice around, a mixture of rain, hail, sleetand bright, ice around, a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow showers. snow on the hills in northern ireland and wales, whether showers will keep going. once we have lost the rain around lunch time in the south—east, southern and eastern areas will stay dry and bright with sunshine. a blustery day, strongest winds gale force in the north and west. temperatures for many will be dropping to the day, this is the thermometers, but factor in the wind, this is what it will feel like. this is the condition through the afternoon, sub zero across parts of northern england and scotland especially. the showers faded tonight, ice will become an issue for many. this goes before cloud bills to the north and west later, thatis bills to the north and west later, that is the greater chance of some frost and ice tomorrow morning. that

we can start on a cold —— that we can start on a cold note. there is a weather system comes which is very active in the atlantic, and the rain on the southern edge will draw in some milder air. another dividing line across the uk, here it is on saturday, scotland, northern ireland, northern england, outbreaks of rain and mountain snow. that edge is southend a parts of wales and the midlands through the afternoon. southernmost —— that edges in the southern part of wales and the midlands. staying dry and sunny in the south—east. double figures here. single figures in the north. saturday night into sunday, we start with outbox of rain in the south and east clearing away but then things will turn brighter, sunshine and wintry showers. and the chilly feel returns once again. elsewhere in the world it looks stormy, let me draw

your attention to this major cyclone drawing in towards madagascar, it has climate induced famine in the south, a recent storm in the north but this could devastate some of the settlements in the east of the country with wins over 150 miles an hour. that will be making headlines next week. it’s hour. that will be making headlines next week. 3 . hour. that will be making headlines next week. �*, . , ., , hour. that will be making headlines next week. �*, . , . , ., next week. it's a shame, it is an amazin: next week. it's a shame, it is an amazing weather _ next week. it's a shame, it is an amazing weather phenomenon l next week. it's a shame, it is an i amazing weather phenomenon but next week. it's a shame, it is an - amazing weather phenomenon but it is amazing weather phenomenon but it is a real shame the impact it will have. it's been two years since game of thrones aired its final episode and the show, which was mostly filmed in the moutains and moorlands of northern ireland, remains a global phenomenon. now fans of the fantasy series have the chance to go behind the scenes of westeros, as the studio opens its doors to the public for the first time. breakfast'sjohn maguire is there this morning. (throw) if you can give us a bit of a look around i think. good morning, we have got some treat in store for you this money, check this out. not something you see every morning, is it? a dragon's

skull, probably higher than 20 feet high, 20 feet long, would have been used in some of the end to scenes of the series. when you see this close—up, it takes your breath away. not only the big but the small. when you look around the exhibition on the tour, you get a chance to see behind the scenes on how some of the costumes are made, that incredible eye for detail which made the show such a phenomenon. the tour starts today. his here is a quick look around. winter has arrived. and so has the chance to walk in the boot steps of the mother of dragons, tyrion lannister orjon snow. these are some of the actual sets used in the filming of what is often described as the biggest television show in history. and, for the actor ian beattie, the rare opportunity of a job near his home here in northern ireland. that's right, i auditioned for a role in season one, and another actor got it, and i was, well, not happy about that, i'm five minutes away from the studio!

yeah, home fixture! thankfully they auditioned me again and i got, i won the role of ser meryn trant, which lasted for five years. and the role i originally auditioned for lasted for five episodes in season one. so i think i got the best part. and who can blame him? when filming in other locations, croatia, malta, morocco, could see him lose half a stone a day. so is this your costume here, ian? this is identical to my costume. this was actually nikolaj coster—waldau's costume but it is identical in every way. all 28 kilos worth. which was so fun in the dubrovnik sun, because the sun would hit the breast plate, i need to have been sweating earlier on and then you would start to cook. so it was quite interesting to wear. but i have to say one thing. when you put that costume on, wow. you were a kings guard. yeah. the studio tour is built around where some of the show�*s filming took place. much of its success

was derived from the huge scale of the production, but also the attention to detail. here, you can see, close up, the costumes, the weapons. the set designs, the make—up and prosthetics. husband and wife team sarah and barry gower are responsible for turning fantasy tv into what looks like reality tv. making monsters. the show runners, david and dan, wanted us to design a character which was quite regal. and almost had the form of a crown, in its design, basically. so we're thinking, along the lines of snow, ice and icicles, so we actually incorporated these kind of pointy icicle—like shapes into the forehead and the back of his head. so it kind of gave us, kind of incorporated a crown look and feel into his design. and it's made of? this is made of silicon. these are silicon appliances with a very thin fine final skin, so the actual material this is made of it like a silicon gel product.

it's a good job they're married. some days on set were 21 hours long. and they share some unusual interests. just the blood that was used in game of thrones. we all felt that each department, we should consider what blood we were going to use. and so we agreed that we would test all the different bloods that were being made, the colours, put it on film and then we can all decide which blood is the most realistic to use and we would all agree to use that colour blood. it's a bit like you get eird names for paint, there is a game of thrones blood? there was a game, yes, i think it was venial blood. so everyone agreed to use the venial! the tour, like the show it embodies, is big budget. it cost £40 million to build. included in your entry ticket, the chance to be in step with the white walkers and the wildings.

this is cool. there are several of these interactive screens throughout so you get yourself dressed up as lord of the bones, trousers, coats, head. helmet. there it is. and then it'll copy your body movements. the old usain bolt there. this one. he's got the moves, this guy. how fun is that? the studio is located in banbridge, between belfast and dublin. but hold the door, as here you walk—through to another world, arriving in westeros, where the iron throne awaits. another throne, the dragon stone throne here, the actual costumes, that one will have been warned by emilia clarke. around the tour are

these videos showing footage from these videos showing footage from the programme and background behind the programme and background behind the scenes, the technical people, the scenes, the technical people, the creatives like barry and sarah who turned all of this, tender of the incredible ideas into reality. looking remarkably relaxed considering it is opening night or opening—day. tell us the idea and why you are opening the show up as it were two people to come and visit. ~ . . it were two people to come and visit. . ., ., ., ., , ., visit. what an amazing tv show it is. after visit. what an amazing tv show it is- after eight _ visit. what an amazing tv show it is. after eight seasons _ visit. what an amazing tv show it is. after eight seasons and - visit. what an amazing tv show it is. after eight seasons and 73 - is. after eight seasons and 73 episodes, in 2018, when the show wrapped, it began a new chapter. it took four years to develop the studio tour. we want to bring in a global audience, studio tour. we want to bring in a globalaudience, game studio tour. we want to bring in a global audience, game of thrones fans from everywhere, to come and see how their favourite show was made. give the detail of what the production, the artistry that went into the making of the show. and the scale of the sets that we can see behind us. this is the map room from

the dramatic scene of the meeting of the dramatic scene of the meeting of the allies. you can see the detail in what has been recreated here. it takes ten people, ten crew members to move this table. all of the detail is carved into clay, and you can see the fantastic... chandeliers. this would have been the set, up the road in belfast at the set, up the road in belfast at the titanic studios up there. when we spoke to ian bt yesterday, he said he could feel the hair standing on the back of his neck, like he was back at work he could recognise his marks and people can see it as the actors saw it. marks and people can see it as the actors saw it-_ actors saw it. yes, they will feel the exhilaration _ actors saw it. yes, they will feel the exhilaration because - actors saw it. yes, they will feel the exhilaration because they i actors saw it. yes, they will feel. the exhilaration because they will feel like they are in game of thrones themselves. everything we can display here is original, original sets, can display here is original, originalsets, props can display here is original, original sets, props and costumes, and you really get the detail that has gone into the conceptual design of the world. but you also get the scale as well as you can see. as]!!!

scale as well as you can see. all the best today, break a leg, raise a banner, don't slay a dragon, whatever you say! i don't know if anyone would want to be in game of thrones, i think most people let untimely and horrible deaths, didn't they? back to you too, we will give you more of a look around later. i think he is enjoying being there. i think he is enjoying being there. i think a lot of people will literally go for that, go there to see that show. ~ , ., �* i. go for that, go there to see that show. ~ , ., �* y., ., go for that, go there to see that show. ~ , ., �* ., .,, ., show. why wouldn't you want to see a dracons show. why wouldn't you want to see a dragons head? _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the new mp for southend west has paid tribute to her predecessor describing him as a "truly exceptional mp". the by—election was triggered by the fatal stabbing of sir david amess. anna firth won with more than 12,000 votes. simon deadman was at the count. there has been no shock and surprise

here at southend west. it was only a certainty the conservatives would hang on on to this seat in the by—election. that is because labour, the lib dems and greens decided they would not stand as a mark of respect and solidarity against what happened to sir david amess. a surrey care home manager says she'd the government to apologise to care homes after its u—turn on plans to make all front line nhs staff get vaccinated. care workers had been legally required to get jabbed since november — forcing many to leave the sector. the government says its reviewed its policy because the population is better protected now and the omicron variant is less severe. care homes have always been treated second best to the nhs. i think it's sad that people have lost theirjobs, they have found newjobs, the emotional stress, the financial impact. and the residents are ultimately the ones that have suffered. the winter olympics get under way later today

in beijing. a number of londoners will be feature including reigning snowboard cross world champion charlotte bankes who was born in hemel hempstead hopefully it'll be a good show and it will be a good race, where i'm proud of my riding. i think that that's the main goal and we'll see about the result afterwards. let's have a quick look at the tube board. a good service — just the part closure of the northern line. for all other travel news do check your local bbc radio stations. weather now with elizabeth rizzini it's been very dry so far this year across the capital but not this morning. rain at last, courtesy of a cold front that's sinking south and east through the rest of the morning. and it's a wet and windy start to the day, some squally gusts of rain, some heavier downpours of rain for a very short while. before the weather front clears. as it does so, some much colder air digging in behind so it could turn fleetingly to sleetjust over higher ground for a little while.

and then behind that, a of dry weather, the small chance of one or two showers but a brisk and chilly north—westerly wind blowing. temperatures will be lower than this by the time we get to the afternoon. these are the morning highs. so a much colder feel to things but also some spells of sunshine. now, through this evening and overnight, we will see the winds drop and there will be clear skies so a touch of frost tomorrow morning. it's a rather chilly start to the day. but on saturday it will start to feel a little milder, there is a weather front sitting quite far to the north of us but the winds will start to pick up again, a brisk westerly wind blowing. some spells of sunshine, clouding over again though as we head through the afternoon. on sunday, expect to see some further outbreaks of rain and again some brisk winds. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the biggest fall in living standards in 30 years. that's the warning from the bank of england as energy prices and interest rates rise. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering because i cannot or dare not put on the gas, so i've got no heat. more pressure on the prime minister. four of his most senior aides quit. flying the flag for team gb. the opening ceremony for the beijing winter olympics, for the beijing winter olympics is just hours away, with britain's athletes aiming to challenge for medals in more events than ever before. searching for shackleton's ship. a team prepares to head for the antarctic to try and find the remains of the endurance. for the antarctic to try and find it for the antarctic to try and find is a colder field tod said, it is a colder field today. that said, in the south—east of england, it is marred at the moment, but rain

will bring the colder air in. all the details here. it's friday, 4th of february. our main story. millions of households are bracing themselves for what the bank of england is calling the biggest squeeze on living standards for more than 30 years. it's after the largest ever increase to the energy price cap was approved by the regulator ofgem — meaning gas and electricity bills in england, scotland and wales will go up to nearly £2,000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they don't go far enough, as theo leggett reports. for hussain and halima master, who have three kids, rising energy bills means life is getting tougher. it's going up again, isn't it? yeah. to 250 — that's crazy, that. hussain has a full—time job, but they are struggling to make ends meet. we have looked into the local food bank. on the weekends, they have it open to the public where you pay a couple of pounds and fill your bags up. so we have had a look at that and we have started

to kind of use that. it's... how can i say? it's not nice, that we had to kind of use that. but it's coming to a stage where we have to use it, we don't have any choice. for many families like the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator ofgem. but the cap is going up to reflect a big rise in the price suppliers have to pay for the energy they sell to us. from april, a typical household on a variable tariff will see their bill go up by £693 a year. those on pre—payment metres will see bills meters will see bills go up even further — to more than £2000. ofgem says some 22 million households will pay more, though customers on fixed rate deals won't be affected for the moment. i know people are worried about the cost of living and in particular about rising energy bills, and that's why we're taking direct action with an energy bills rebate, which will provide the majority

of families with £350 of financial support to help them adjust to those higher prices. the government will provide £200 towards each household's energy costs in october. but it will have to be paid back through their bills later. most households in england will also get a discount of £150 in april. it will be available for homes in council tax bands a to d and won't need to be repaid. but critics say the government hasn't done enough. they describe the oil and gas companies are struggling, one of the cabinet _ companies are struggling, one of the cabinet ministers. that shows how out of _ cabinet ministers. that shows how out of touch they are with the real struggle _ out of touch they are with the real struggle is— out of touch they are with the real struggle is taking place in our country. _ struggle is taking place in our country, which is families... leave aside _ country, which is families... leave aside the — country, which is families... leave aside the politics, the families today, — aside the politics, the families today, with their heads in their hands, — today, with their heads in their hands, saying how are we going to cope? _ labour has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy

companies to help bring down bills and address what it calls our broken energy system. theo leggett, bbc news. the prime minister has been dealt another blow to his leadership following the resignation of four of his senior advisors. the most damaging departure was the loss of borisjohnson's long—time ally munira mirza, who quit after what she called a "scurrilous" attack by the prime minister on the labour leader sir keir starmer. our political correspondent damian grammaticus reports. their departure has left borisjohnson shorn of some of his top team and still under pressure. the communications director jack doyle walked out. the media messaging spun out of his control weeks ago. the chief of staff, dan rosenfield, brought in just last year to get a grip on things, on his way out. and the prime minister's top civil service adviser martin reynolds. he had sent the e—mail inviting 100 staff to a garden party. but munira mirza's resignation is the most damaging. his close friend and adviser for more than a decade, she quit over his attacks

on sir keir starmer after he had repeated the untrue claim sir kier had personally failed to prosecute the sex offenderjimmy savile. she wrote in her resignation letter it was an inappropriate and partisan reference to an horrendous case of child six abuse. and... sir keir starmer was overseeing the crown prosecution service the crown prosecution service when charges againstjimmy savile were not brought, but he had no part in the decision. yesterday, mrjohnson rowed back, saying he was making a more general point. i recognise fully these are emotive issues but the point the prime minister was making, that leaders should take responsibility for their own organisations, was a fair one. next door to number 10, the chancellor, usually reticent, has started criticising his boss. i wouldn't have said it and i am glad the prime minister clarified what he meant. and speaking on newsnight, the former conservative foreign secretary malcolm rifkind urged tory mps to decide whether they want

mrjohnson to stay on or not. this matter has to come to a head and either mps have confidence in the prime minister, or they don't have, and the quicker they address that question in a clear and unambiguous way, the better notjust for the country — which is the most important requirement — but for themselves. some tory mps have said the resignations show mrjohnson is delivering on his promise to make changes to his team. but others doubt he will be able to get things back on track. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent nick eardley is in downing street if people watched that report and heard the lead—in, saying four advisers have left borisjohnson, and they are thinking, well, they are just advisers. can you focus on why at least one of these names is different from normal? the departure

of so many top _ different from normal? the departure of so many top people _ different from normal? the departure of so many top people has _ different from normal? the departure of so many top people has a - different from normal? the departure of so many top people has a big - of so many top people has a big impact on the way downing street is run. we do not know exactly when they will be replaced so it raises questions about authority in this place and who is actually running the show. that resignation of munira mirza matters and for a couple of key reasons. she has been one of boris johnson's ally key reasons. she has been one of borisjohnson's ally is a long time, 14 years. she was by his side when he was mayor of london. when boris johnson became prime minister he said she was one of the five most influential people, women i should say, in his life. so there is that. and then there is the reason why she quit. that public criticism of the prime minister for false allegations he made about the labour leader sir keir starmer and his role in the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile. she is very critical of that. and then we have the

chancellor later in the afternoon also distancing himself from the prime minister. the chancellor knows what he is doing and knows how that will be interpreted and that it will be seen as him trying to distance himself from the bus. this creates a picture of confusion in downing street. i expect some tory mps will be asking this morning, as boris johnson tries to get back on the political front foot on monday by having a go at the labour leader, has he created another problem which has he created another problem which has made some of his key lieutenants angry about the language he used. all of it means the sense of turmoil here will continue.— the conservatives have won the southend west by—election, triggered by the fatal stabbing of the tory mp sir david amess. anna firth got a majority of more than 12,000. the seat was not contested by labour, the liberal democrats or the green party. 24% of the electorate voted, making it one of the worst

turnouts for a by—election since the second world war. the leaders of four northern ireland executive parties will meet later to discuss how to progress outstanding legislation following paul givan's resignation as first minister. mr givan stepped down in protest at the northern ireland protocol — a post—brexit trading arrangement. let's get more from our correspondent danjohnson. paul givan stepped down. there were disputes over the northern ireland protocol. it disputes over the northern ireland protocol. . , disputes over the northern ireland protocol. ., , ., disputes over the northern ireland protocol. ., protocol. it has not sat comfortably? - protocol. it has not sat comfortably? that - protocol. it has not sat comfortably? that is i protocol. it has not sat - comfortably? that is right, there has been widespread opposition to the way those trade rules have been operating and the impact on business and the economy in northern ireland and the economy in northern ireland and on essentially northern ireland's place, status within the uk. even some of the other unionists who were supportive of that opposition to those trade rules think that the dup may have gone too far in removing paul givan as first

minister, that takes his sinn fein deputy with him because it is a shared office. today, the northern ireland executive cannot really fully function. ministers will stay in position and will be able to see through legislation already going through legislation already going through the devolved parliament. they cannot make any new big decisions in the weeks ahead if there is no first and deputy first minister in position, so this will have an impact on the practical operation of politics in northern ireland. some unionist groups think the dup has pressed the nuclear button essentially, gone to the final option in terms of opposition to the protocol. sinn fein and other nationalists think the protocol is the only sensible way of ensuring there is no return to a solid border between northern ireland and the republic. between northern ireland and the reublic. . the queen's platinum jubilee is being marked with a collection of eight new stamps featuring photographs of the monarch

throughout her reign. the images show her official duties, from visits across the uk and the commonwealth to trooping the colour. the queen's 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne is on sunday, making her the first british monarch to reach the milestone. here's matt. you spoil us with your images this morning. yes, lovely. some sunshine around but with it feeling colder. colder air is pushing to all parts today. not quite with you in east anglia and southern england. some good temperature contrasts across southern parts of the uk. bristol, cambridge, 9—10. just up the road, barely above freezing for some. the dividing line is this rain. turning to sleet and snow over the hills and reaching kent by nine o'clock. away

from it a bright start for most but showers in western scotland and northern ireland means icy conditions. hill sleet and snow during the day. flurries on the hills in northern england and wales with sunshine. this afternoon, when the rain has cleared, much of the south and east will be dry and sunny. a blustery day for all. it will have an impact on how things are feeling. feeling subzero in the north of england up into scotland especially. a cold end to the day but cold tonight. some showers around in the west. they will fade before more cloud bushes in and that is a recipe for widespread frost tomorrow. icy conditions. turning milder during saturday. rain at times and windy. but colder conditions return on sunday. more details in half an hour.

we are focusing on that announcement yesterday. worth repeating. price rises for energy going up more than 50% in april. many households will be getting to grips with what this means for them, and how they'll manage. we're joined now by michael lewis, the uk chief executive of eon — the uk's second biggest energy supplier. do you think that this price rise that so many households will face in struggle with could have been avoided? , ., , avoided? the first thing to say is it is never _ avoided? the first thing to say is it is never going _ avoided? the first thing to say is it is never going to _ avoided? the first thing to say is it is never going to be _ avoided? the first thing to say is it is never going to be a - avoided? the first thing to say is it is never going to be a good - it is never going to be a good announcement. we knew wholesale prices would feed through into retail prices because we saw an extraordinary increase in gas and electricity prices at the end of last year driven by global forces, the global gas market. it is unavoidable in the short—term prices would go up. the government has

announced short—term interventions to significantly reduce the size of the increase but if we are really going to tackle long—term energy prices, what we need to do is drive hard on the zero carbon, get ourselves off the global gas market and invest in energy efficiency. 19 million homes in energy efficiency bands from d — g. and then customers can pay lower prices. bands from d - g. and then customers can pay lower prices.— can pay lower prices. could eon have heled can pay lower prices. could eon have helped customers _ can pay lower prices. could eon have helped customers more? _ can pay lower prices. could eon have helped customers more? we - can pay lower prices. could eon have helped customers more? we are - can pay lower prices. could eon have i helped customers more? we are doing a hue helped customers more? we are doing a huge amount- _ helped customers more? we are doing a huge amount. we _ helped customers more? we are doing a huge amount. we have _ helped customers more? we are doing a huge amount. we have the _ helped customers more? we are doing a huge amount. we have the warm - a huge amount. we have the warm homes discount programme that is still open. we have done a lot on things like insulation work. 1.5 million measures over the past years. we want to do more and we are committed to insulating homes and driving down bills. with those measures we can reduce household bills by around £300 per home by

insulating them properly and doing other measures. that is where focus has been. we employ hundreds up and down the country to do those measures but we need to do more. these measures take time and we have been talking about these measures for a long time. do you feel comfortable with a statement from eon that eon is confident it will achieve the targets of surpassing £100 million in earnings this financial year, a year earlier than planned? financial year, a year earlier than lanned? ., , , �* planned? eon is fine, isn't it? the entire energy _ planned? eon is fine, isn't it? the entire energy retail— planned? eon is fine, isn't it? the entire energy retail sector - planned? eon is fine, isn't it? the entire energy retail sector has - planned? eon is fine, isn't it? the i entire energy retail sector has been losing money for several years. eon is not. we have, we have lost over £1 billion over the past three years. £1 billion over the past three ears. ., . , £1 billion over the past three ears. ., ., , ., ~ years. you are still making significant _ years. you are still making significant profits? - years. you are still making significant profits? after i years. you are still making | significant profits? after we years. you are still making - significant profits? after we have restructured _ significant profits? after we have restructured and _ significant profits? after we have restructured and spent _ significant profits? after we have restructured and spent a - significant profits? after we have restructured and spent a huge i significant profits? after we have - restructured and spent a huge amount of money delivering that restructuring. the energy retail

sector in aggregate is losing money which is why 30 companies went bust and why those costs are now in the price cap. we are calling for a reform of the market so those companies do not enter the market and we only have sustainable companies for the long—term, that manage price fluctuations and ensure over the long run we deliver the transition to zero carbon. mira; over the long run we deliver the transition to zero carbon. why do ou not transition to zero carbon. why do you rrot help _ transition to zero carbon. why do you rrot help your— transition to zero carbon. why do you not help your customers - transition to zero carbon. why do you not help your customers by l you not help your customers by giving up profits to help customers? as i said, we have made huge losses over the last 2—3 years. {lager as i said, we have made huge losses over the last 2-3 years.— over the last 2-3 years. over the ast ten over the last 2-3 years. over the past ten years. _ over the last 2-3 years. over the past ten years. i— over the last 2-3 years. over the past ten years, i am _ over the last 2-3 years. over the past ten years, i am sorry - over the last 2-3 years. over the past ten years, i am sorry to - past ten years, i am sorry to interrupt. over the past ten years, eon in the uk has made a £1.2 billion profit. 129 eon in the uk has made a £1.2 billion profit.— eon in the uk has made a £1.2 billion rofit. ' ' ., , , ., billion profit. 129 million per year on average- _ billion profit. 129 million per year on average- i _ billion profit. 129 million per year on average. i can _ billion profit. 129 million per year on average. i can only— billion profit. 129 million per year on average. i can only tell - billion profit. 129 million per year on average. i can only tell you i billion profit. 129 million per year. on average. i can only tell you over the past three years we have been heavily lost baking and energy retail is heavily loss—making and

has been 2—3 years. i retail is heavily loss-making and has been 2-3 years.— has been 2-3 years. i have 'ust auoted has been 2-3 years. i have 'ust quoted you fl has been 2-3 years. i have 'ust quoted you a fi has been 2-3 years. i have 'ust quoted you a statement i has been 2-3 years. i have just quoted you a statement that i has been 2-3 years. i have just i quoted you a statement that says has been 2-3 years. i have just - quoted you a statement that says eon is confident it will achieve its target of surpassing £100 million in earnings this financial year, one year earlier than planned. but before that, _ year earlier than planned. but before that, we _ year earlier than planned. emit before that, we made heavy losses and we had to go through a challenging and painful restructuring, reducing headcount and costs to get there. in the end we have to have healthy companies that can invest in the future. we invested over £1 billion over the past 2—3 years, while making losses, to make the transition to zero carbon. we are committed to helping customers and committed to investing in energy efficiency, smart metres and helping customers get to zero carbon and to do that you need healthy companies who have the paper ability to invest. is your painful restructuring more painful than the choice people have

to make between heating their homes and feeding their family? to make between heating their homes and feeding theirfamily? locate to make between heating their homes and feeding their family?— and feeding their family? we are hel-oin and feeding their family? we are helping customers. _ and feeding their family? we are helping customers. the - and feeding their family? we are helping customers. the warm i and feeding their family? we are i helping customers. the warm homes discount. and through the energy company obligation we are investing in energy efficiency. imore company obligation we are investing in energy efficiency.— in energy efficiency. were you in charoe of in energy efficiency. were you in charge of the — in energy efficiency. were you in charge of the decision _ in energy efficiency. were you in charge of the decision to - in energy efficiency. were you in charge of the decision to send i in energy efficiency. were you in i charge of the decision to send socks to customers earlier this month last month which you had to apologise in order to encourage them to turn the heating down? that order to encourage them to turn the heating down?— order to encourage them to turn the heating down? that was a scheme to enooae heating down? that was a scheme to engage customers — heating down? that was a scheme to engage customers with _ heating down? that was a scheme to engage customers with zero - heating down? that was a scheme to engage customers with zero carbon. | engage customers with zero carbon. it was meant to be a light—hearted way... this was before the energy crisis erupted. of course we should have stopped it and we apologise and i apologise again. it was inappropriate but it does not detract from the good work we are doing in investing in energy efficiency and in the future of a zero carbon energy system that will reduce bills by getting us off the global gas market and ensuring we

reduce energy consumption. there are many vulnerable _ reduce energy consumption. there are many vulnerable customers _ reduce energy consumption. there are many vulnerable customers and - reduce energy consumption. there are many vulnerable customers and every| many vulnerable customers and every company has an obligation to offer help and they have problems with bills. there will be people who even after being offered help will be unable to pay bills. can you guarantee on bbc breakfast that you will not be taking people who cannot pay their bills to court? oi will not be taking people who cannot pay their bills to court?— pay their bills to court? of course, what we do _ pay their bills to court? of course, what we do with _ pay their bills to court? of course, what we do with vulnerable - what we do with vulnerable households is we talk to them. i repeat, any customer of ours who is concerned about energy bill should get in touch and we can look at how... i explained that procedure. they get all the help they need and we look at structured payment plans but we do not take people to court when they are in a vulnerable position. you will not take vulnerable customers who cannot pay to court? no. good to know. michael lewis, uk chief executive of eon, thank you.

we will do this quite a bit, we will be whisked away. to beijing, to the winter olympics. you can rely on curling to warm us up you can rely on curling to warm us up before the official opening ceremony. team gb mixed doubles against australia going to extra end, 8—8. team gb were 6—1 up. what happened? they have the hammer for the extra end. so exciting and we have not officially started. great britain aiming to compete in more events for medals than ever before and so much hope ahead of the winter games. the opening ceremony of the winter olympics gets under way this afternoon, with alpine skier dave ryding, and curler eve muirhead named as team gb�*s flagbearers. almost 3,000 athletes from 91 nations will compete at the games. our sports correspondent andy swiss in the mountains just outside beijing for us.

iam i am loving the hats. the mountains and slopes behind you, not traditionally happy hunting ground for british athletes but with the likes of dave ryding recently, how that has changed.— likes of dave ryding recently, how that has changed. yes, at the grand old are of that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 _ that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 he _ that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 he seems _ that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 he seems to _ that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 he seems to be - that has changed. yes, at the grand old age of 35 he seems to be hitting his peak at the right time. a few weeks ago he won his first world cup race, the first british skier in history ever to win a world cup race. an extraordinary story. he learned to ski on a dry slope in lancashire, but he is now a leading medal contender at the games and he will carry the flag for great britain at the opening ceremony alongside even —— eve muirhead, who has won a medal in curling. both of them with real chances of winning medals at these games.— them with real chances of winning

medals at these games. there is an ambition to — medals at these games. there is an ambition to be _ medals at these games. there is an ambition to be a _ medals at these games. there is an ambition to be a top _ medals at these games. there is an ambition to be a top five _ medals at these games. there is an ambition to be a top five alpine i ambition to be a top five alpine nation by 2030. hoping to beat the previous best medal haul of five. how realistic is that? the target they have been set is between three and seven medals, which is broad, i think because of the uncertainty and disruption to preparations covid caused. they have plenty of contenders. probably the best chance of an early medal over the weekend is snowboarder katie ormerod. but plenty of other chances with 17—year—old kirsty mule, freestyle skier, the youngest member of the team —— kirsty muir. on paper, the best hope in the snowboard cross, charlotte bankes is the reigning world champion in that, but it is a notoriously unpredictable event with lots of thrills and spills so expect

plenty of nail—biting over the next 16 days. we plenty of nail-biting over the next 16 da s. ~ , ., ., 16 days. we will let you get warm. the proper — 16 days. we will let you get warm. the proper olympic _ 16 days. we will let you get warm. the proper olympic winter - 16 days. we will let you get warm. | the proper olympic winter weather behind it. mountains outside beijing. we arejoined by winter olympics royalty. lizzy yarnold. every time i see you i have to say how is mervyn?— every time i see you i have to say howisme n? , , ., ,, how is mervyn? mervyn is good, thank ou. the how is mervyn? mervyn is good, thank you- the sled- — how is mervyn? mervyn is good, thank you- the sled- i _ how is mervyn? mervyn is good, thank you. the sled. i remember _ how is mervyn? mervyn is good, thank you. the sled. i remember when i i you. the sled. i remember when i came to see _ you. the sled. i remember when i came to see you _ you. the sled. i remember when i came to see you a _ you. the sled. i remember when i came to see you a few— you. the sled. i remember when i came to see you a few years i you. the sled. i remember when i came to see you a few years ago | you. the sled. i remember when i i came to see you a few years ago and you introduce me to mervyn and i was looking around for your coach and there was this little skeleton sled against the wall. that there was this little skeleton sled against the wall.— there was this little skeleton sled against the wall. that is the magic of sort, against the wall. that is the magic of sport. the _ against the wall. that is the magic of sport, the combination - against the wall. that is the magic of sport, the combination of i against the wall. that is the magic of sport, the combination of the i of sport, the combination of the athletes' physical ability and mental strength but the equipment, a combination of everything happening on the day. shore combination of everything happening ontheda .�* combination of everything happening ontheda. ,, combination of everything happening ontheda . �* ,, on the day. are you missing him? the heart in the — on the day. are you missing him? the heart in the mouth _

on the day. are you missing him? the heart in the mouth experience - on the day. are you missing him? the heart in the mouth experience of i heart in the mouth experience of going at that speed, but do you miss it? i going at that speed, but do you miss it? , , ., ., ., , ., it? i miss the team and group and bein: art it? i miss the team and group and being part of _ it? i miss the team and group and being part of it- — it? i miss the team and group and being part of it. i _ it? i miss the team and group and being part of it. i am _ it? i miss the team and group and being part of it. i am an _ it? i miss the team and group and| being part of it. i am an emotional today through excitement with the opening ceremony and everything happening. it is the first opportunity where everyone is coming together and being part of a team. we were talking yesterday about skiing and we were asking who are the most crazy people. they were saying the downhill skiing. the ones who go full speed down the hill. you are a bit... grave.- you are a bit... grave. �* ., , you are a bit... grave. �* . , , ., grave. brave, inquisitive. -- brave. fierce absolutely. _ grave. brave, inquisitive. -- brave. fierce absolutely. that _ grave. brave, inquisitive. -- brave. fierce absolutely. that is _ grave. brave, inquisitive. -- brave. fierce absolutely. that is what i i fierce absolutely. that is what i love about the winter sport. luge is one of the quickest, potentially more than downhill racing. they are

events where things can go wrong. do you miss the adrenaline? i do. i miss the moment where you think it is all on me, this is where i get to showcase my sport, how hard i have worked every training session. it is a wonderful... the pressure is a privilege for the athletes. this is ou with privilege for the athletes. this is you with your— privilege for the athletes. this is you with your chin _ privilege for the athletes. this is you with your chin on _ privilege for the athletes. this is you with your chin on the - privilege for the athletes. this is you with your chin on the ice i privilege for the athletes. this isj you with your chin on the ice and going for it. i know you have done this a million times but people will think what is that like? the build—up of speed. the think what is that like? the build-up of speed. the noise is extraordinary. _ build-up of speed. the noise is extraordinary. the _ build-up of speed. the noise is extraordinary. the wind - build-up of speed. the noise is | extraordinary. the wind rushing build-up of speed. the noise is i extraordinary. the wind rushing past your ears. movements are so small if i want to move left or right, i can look with my eyes because i am travelling at 90 mph. you are trying to run as travelling at 90 mph. you are trying to run as quickly travelling at 90 mph. you are trying to run as quickly as travelling at 90 mph. you are trying to run as quickly as possible, travelling at 90 mph. you are trying to run as quickly as possible, 'ump to run as quickly as possible, jump on the sled and look where i am going and win the race by 100th of a

second. d0 going and win the race by 100th of a second. ,, going and win the race by 100th of a second. ,., ~ ., , . , second. do you know instinctively... you have won. _ second. do you know instinctively... you have won, do _ second. do you know instinctively... you have won, do you _ second. do you know instinctively... you have won, do you know, - second. do you know instinctively... you have won, do you know, given l second. do you know instinctively... i you have won, do you know, given how quickly the event is, do you know instinctively that is the one, you have done the run that will win? you can hoe have done the run that will win? you can hope for— have done the run that will win? you can hope for the _ have done the run that will win? m. can hope for the best. you know it is obvious when you have made a mistake, you hit walls. but you hope for the best and hope the athletes do less well than you and when the chips for your run is the best. and chips for your run is the best. and the emotion... _ chips for your run is the best. and the emotion... this _ chips for your run is the best. and the emotion... this is you in 2018. with laura deas on the podium, who is competing in beijing. trying to stay calm on the sled and when you finish, it is, oh, this is the olympics, this is it. do finish, it is, oh, this is the olympics, this is it. do you think the ballpark _ olympics, this is it. do you think the ballpark has _ olympics, this is it. do you think the ballpark has changed - olympics, this is it. do you think| the ballpark has changed because olympics, this is it. do you think i the ballpark has changed because of the ballpark has changed because of the likes of yourself on the success? a different landscape to win new stuff in terms of british success? it win new stuff in terms of british success? , . ._ , win new stuff in terms of british success? , . , ., ., success? it is always moving on. it is different — success? it is always moving on. it is different from _ success? it is always moving on. it is different from four _

success? it is always moving on. it is different from four years - success? it is always moving on. it is different from four years ago. i i is different from four years ago. i mentor athletes. is different from four years ago. i mentorathletes. i is different from four years ago. i mentor athletes. i do not give advice, that is the worst thing you can do, it is theirjourney now. i cannot wait to watch how they bring themselves to the race and their best performance. can themselves to the race and their best performance.— themselves to the race and their best performance. can i ask about the risk? we _ best performance. can i ask about the risk? we watch _ best performance. can i ask about the risk? we watch dangerous i best performance. can i ask about i the risk? we watch dangerous sport. there is a horrible fascination with the possibility that things can go wrong. there is. if there has been a crash, you are drawn to it. you hope everyone is ok. but there is that when you have lived at. maybe has had a spell before you. that when you have lived at. maybe has had a spell before you.— had a spell before you. that is hard? it had a spell before you. that is hard? it is- — had a spell before you. that is hard? it is. the _ had a spell before you. that is hard? it is. the most- had a spell before you. that is. hard? it is. the most important thing is everybody�*s safety and wellbeing. we constantly are risk averse. we have been through this every day. athletes have done this a long time and they know what is safe and what they are trying to achieve. in skeleton, bobsleigh and luge, it

isjust us on in skeleton, bobsleigh and luge, it is just us on the tracks at the risk is just us on the tracks at the risk is smaller than being on a rugby pitch with lots of broken shoulders. these athletes know what they are doing, they are safe to go and feeling confident. for me it is about the performance. i am trying not to think about the what ifs. i am thinking about the fastest times. what about the little ones, have they been on mervyn? ioirui’e what about the little ones, have they been on mervyn?— what about the little ones, have they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. they been on mervyn? we love sport at home- we — they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. we are _ they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. we are into _ they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. we are into jim _ they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. we are into jim todts i they been on mervyn? we love sport at home. we are into jim todts and l at home. we are intojim todts and rugby tops. i would love my little ones to get into sport because it gets you confident. —— gym tots. the four—man bobsleigh i think will do well in beijing. brad has a great team. it well in bei'ing. brad has a great team. . , , well in bei'ing. brad has a great team. , ., well in bei'ing. brad has a great team. ., , , ., ., well in bei'ing. brad has a great team. , ., ., team. it has been great having you on the sofa- _

coming up in the next half hour. from fancy fish dishes to delicious desserts, the great british menu is back. we'll be joined by former winner turned judge, the celebrity chef tom kerridge, to tell us all about it. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the new mp for southend west has paid tribute to her predecessor describing him as a "truly exceptional mp". the by—election was triggered by the fatal stabbing of sir david amess. anna firth won with more than 12,000 votes. simon deadman was at the count. there has been no shock and surprise here at southend west. it was only a certainty the conservatives would hang on on to this seat in the by—election. that is because labour, the lib dems and greens decided they would not stand as a mark of respect and solidarity against what happened

to sir david amess. a surrey care home manager says she'd like the government to apologise to care homes after its u—turn on plans to make all front line nhs staff get vaccinated. care workers had been legally required to get jabbed since november, forcing many to leave the sector. the government says its reviewed it's policy because the population is better protected now and the omicron variant is less severe. care homes have always been treated second best to the nhs. i think it's sad that people have lost theirjobs, they have found newjobs, the emotional stress, the financial impact. and the residents are ultimately the ones that have suffered. the winter olympics get under way later today in beijing. a number of londoners will be feature including reigning snowboard cross world champion charlotte bankes who was born in hemel hempstead. hopefully it'll be a good show and it will be a good race, where i'm proud of my riding. i think that that's the main goal and we'll see about the result afterwards.

let's have a quick look at the tube board. a good service, just the part closure of the northern line for work until may. and for all other travel news do check your local bbc radio stations. weather now with elizabeth rizzini. it's been very dry so far this year across the capital but not this morning. rain at last, courtesy of a cold front that's sinking south and east through the rest of the morning. and it's a wet and windy start to the day, some squally gusts of rain, some heavier downpours of rain for a very short while. before the weather front clears. as it does so, some much colder air digging in behind so it could turn fleetingly to sleetjust over higher ground for a little while. and then behind that, a of dry weather, the small chance of one or two showers but a brisk and chilly north—westerly wind blowing. temperatures will be lower than this by the time we get to the afternoon. these are the morning highs. so a much colder feel to things but also some spells of sunshine. now, through this evening and overnight, we will see the winds drop and there will be clear skies so a touch of frost tomorrow morning.

it's a rather chilly start to the day. but on saturday it will start to feel a little milder, there is a weather front sitting quite far to the north of us but the winds will start to pick up again, a brisk westerly wind blowing. some spells of sunshine, clouding over again though as we head through the afternoon. on sunday, expect to see some further outbreaks of rain and again some brisk winds. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in an hour. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. with price rises incoming on our gas and electricity bills, the government has announced a raft of measures to reduce the financial impact, though critics argue they're still not enough to cushion the blow to households. we're joined now by the energy

minister, greg hands. good morning to you, thank you very good morning to you, thank you very much forjoining us this morning. there is a total of £350 being offered as a combination of an loan offered as a combination of an loan of £200, of energy bills, and £150 for people who live in the homes council tax band a to t. the resolution foundation says one in the poorest tenth of the property do not get the money because they do not get the money because they do not live in the properties. national energy action says those families will still be more than 500 pounds worse off because of those measures. is it enough?— is it enough? there is money available _ is it enough? there is money available for _ is it enough? there is money available for that, _ is it enough? there is money available for that, £144 - is it enough? there is money i available for that, £144 million is it enough? there is money - available for that, £144 million is being given to local authorities to help those who are living in high band council tax properties but on

low income. and equally those who do not pay council tax because they are exempt. there is money available to help them. let's not forget, the uk, cannot be immune from the global rise in energy prices. gas prices are 45 times the historic average we have seen over the last 20 years. these are big, high prices, we cannot be immune or exempt from those market prices. we have provided £9 billion of additional support yesterday from the chancellor, particularly weighted towards those on low and middle—income. i5 towards those on low and middle-income.— towards those on low and middle-income. , ., middle-income. is it enough? in your oinion? middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it— middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it is— middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it is a _ middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it is a big _ middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it is a big package, - middle-income. is it enough? in your opinion? it is a big package, 9 - opinion? it is a big package, 9 billion--- _ opinion? it is a big package, 9 billion... you _ opinion? it is a big package, 9 billion... you have _ opinion? it is a big package, 9 billion... you have said - opinion? it is a big package, 9 billion... you have said that, i opinion? it is a big package, 9| billion... you have said that, is opinion? it is a big package, 9 i billion... you have said that, is it enou:h billion... you have said that, is it enough in — billion. .. you have said that, is it enough in your— billion... you have said that, is it enough in your opinion? - billion... you have said that, is it enough in your opinion? we - billion... you have said that, is it enough in your opinion? we have billion... you have said that, is it - enough in your opinion? we have got to look at what _ enough in your opinion? we have got to look at what else _ enough in your opinion? we have got to look at what else has _ enough in your opinion? we have got to look at what else has also - enough in your opinion? we have got to look at what else has also been i to look at what else has also been announced. the rise in the national living wage, the change in the universal credit taper rate. all of these things will kick in to help families are precisely the time they need it, from april, with the rising

energy bills. flan need it, from april, with the rising energy bills-— energy bills. can you say personally. _ energy bills. can you say personally, do _ energy bills. can you say personally, do you - energy bills. can you say personally, do you think| energy bills. can you say. personally, do you think it energy bills. can you say - personally, do you think it is enough? personally, do you think it is enou~h? �* ., personally, do you think it is enough?— personally, do you think it is enouah? �* ., ., enough? i'm saying that we have announced... _ enough? i'm saying that we have announced... i— enough? i'm saying that we have announced... i know— enough? i'm saying that we have announced... i know what - enough? i'm saying that we have announced... i know what you i enough? i'm saying that we have i announced... i know what you have announced. — announced. .. i know what you have announced. is— announced... i know what you have announced, is it _ announced... i know what you have announced, is it enough? - announced... i know what you have | announced, is it enough? everybody will have their _ announced, is it enough? everybody will have their own _ announced, is it enough? everybody will have their own individual- will have their own individual circumstances which is why there is that discretion ill fund for local authorities —— discretionary fund for local authorities to help those who due to different circumstances might be in high band council tax properties or do not pay council tax. we are paying more in the national with living wage. all of these things are kicking to make sure the... these things are kicking to make sure the- - -_ these things are kicking to make sure the... ., ., ., , ., . sure the... the national insurance rise is kicking _ sure the... the national insurance rise is kicking in _ sure the... the national insurance rise is kicking in as _ sure the... the national insurance rise is kicking in as well, - sure the... the national insurance rise is kicking in as well, why i rise is kicking in as well, why don't you scrap that? because it is therefore a — don't you scrap that? because it is therefore a specific _ don't you scrap that? because it is therefore a specific purpose, i don't you scrap that? because it is therefore a specific purpose, to i therefore a specific purpose, to help fund the backlog in nhs operations which have inevitably built up during the pandemic. and it's getting to grips with the problem that this country has had for some time and hasn't really been addressed, how do we fund long—term social care at a time of an ageing population? that is why that is in

place. population? that is why that is in . lace. ,, ., ., population? that is why that is in -lace. ., i. population? that is why that is in lace. . ., population? that is why that is in lace. . . ., population? that is why that is in lace, ., a, ., ., , place. so, what you are doing is a- -l in: place. so, what you are doing is applying broadbrush _ place. so, what you are doing is applying broadbrush economic l applying broadbrush economic measures for everyone and not targeting those measures to those people who can afford it. the institute for _ people who can afford it. the institute for fiscal _ people who can afford it. tue: institute for fiscal studies... i disagree with that stop. thea;r institute for fiscal studies... i disagree with that stop. they have called it broad-based _ disagree with that stop. they have called it broad-based with - disagree with that stop. they have called it broad-based with little i called it broad—based with little targeting on the poorest. why don't you target those who cannot afford it? it you target those who cannot afford it? , ., ., ., ., it? it is targeted to low and middle incomes. there _ it? it is targeted to low and middle incomes. there is _ it? it is targeted to low and middle incomes. there is a _ it? it is targeted to low and middle incomes. there is a £144 _ it? it is targeted to low and middle incomes. there is a £144 million i incomes. there is a £144 million fund for those people, people paying council tax on band a to d properties. that is low and middle income households. what properties. that is low and middle income households.— properties. that is low and middle income households. what about the 4.5 million households _ income households. what about the 4.5 million households who - income households. what about the 4.5 million households who are i income households. what about the 4.5 million households who are on | 4.5 million households who are on prepayment metres he will still be £500 worse off?— prepayment metres he will still be £500 worse off? there are specific measures to _ £500 worse off? there are specific measures to address _ £500 worse off? there are specific measures to address people i £500 worse off? there are specific measures to address people on i measures to address people on prepayment metres, it is a very important part of our market and yesterday i was talking to our

energy suppliers who particularly service prepayment customers. we talked specifically about how we can help prepayment customers. there is a consultation coming up and i expect that to be a feature of the consultation which is coming up. loath? consultation which is coming up. why don't ou consultation which is coming up. why don't you ask — consultation which is coming up. why don't you ask the big energy companies to help out with a windfall tax? the french government is asking edf to take a £10.4 billion hit to help households, why can't you do that? we billion hit to help households, why can't you do that?— can't you do that? we think the windfall tax _ can't you do that? we think the windfall tax would _ can't you do that? we think the windfall tax would be _ can't you do that? we think the windfall tax would be the i can't you do that? we think the | windfall tax would be the wrong measure, the wrong move. to the french government _ measure, the wrong move. to the french government is _ measure, the wrong move. to the french government is wrong i measure, the wrong move. to the french government is wrong to i measure, the wrong move. to the french government is wrong to doj french government is wrong to do that, is it? french government is wrong to do that. is it?— french government is wrong to do that, is it? every country will have its own circumstances. _ that, is it? every country will have its own circumstances. the - that, is it? every country will have its own circumstances. the uk i that, is it? every country will have| its own circumstances. the uk has that, is it? every country will have l its own circumstances. the uk has a very different energy mix, fortunately, 50% of our gas —— gas comes from domestic production. in terms of our energy supply... what terms of our energy supply... what has not to terms of our energy supply... what has got to do _ terms of our energy supply... what has got to do with _ terms of our energy supply... what has got to do with big _ terms of our energy supply... what has got to do with big and their profits? irate has got to do with big and their rofits? ~ ., ,., ., �* has got to do with big and their rofits? ~ ., ., �* ., profits? we also need, don't forget,

i think ou profits? we also need, don't forget, i think you are _ profits? we also need, don't forget, i think you are referring _ profits? we also need, don't forget, i think you are referring to _ profits? we also need, don't forget, i think you are referring to the i profits? we also need, don't forget, i think you are referring to the oil i i think you are referring to the oil and gas majors, don't forget they already pay twice the level of corporation tax that non—oil and gas companies pay. we have raised 307 from north sea oil and gas over the -- 370 from north sea oil and gas over the —— 370 billion from north sea oil and gas. that is any contribution to public services over decades. we have to be mindful that we need companies to invest... have to be mindful that we need companies to invest. . ._ have to be mindful that we need companies to invest... shell and out £20 billion in — companies to invest... shell and out £20 billion in profits. _ companies to invest... shell and out £20 billion in profits. are _ companies to invest... shell and out £20 billion in profits. are you - £20 billion in profits. are you comfortable with that? —— they announced 20 billion. the comfortable with that? -- they announced 20 billion. the government is takini announced 20 billion. the government is taking more — announced 20 billion. the government is taking more in _ announced 20 billion. the government is taking more in taxation _ announced 20 billion. the government is taking more in taxation already i is taking more in taxation already from energy companies. the rate at which energy companies pay taxes twice that of non—oil and gas companies. and we are taking more money from the sector. but we need companies to invest, in our gas production at the moment, we need them to invest in the energy transition we are doing, then move to renewables which ultimately

provides the answers here, the answer is to move from a volatile fossil fuel —based energy system towards more renewables. we need the same companies to be investing in renewables. that's why in the uk we have the largest offshore wind capacity in the world, we are introducing floating offshore wind, tidal and other renewable towers as well. , ., , , ., ., “ tidal and other renewable towers as well. , ., , , ., well. customers will be looking at the government _ well. customers will be looking at the government and _ well. customers will be looking at the government and saying, i well. customers will be looking at the government and saying, howl well. customers will be looking at i the government and saying, how can you help us? the bank of england is telling us that workers regain —— negotiating pay should not ask for a pay rise, we know that wages are not keeping up with inflation, it is just tough, isn't it? hit). keeping up with inflation, it is just tough, isn't it?— just tough, isn't it? no, i disagree- _ just tough, isn't it? no, i disagree. we _ just tough, isn't it? no, i disagree. we are - just tough, isn't it? no, i disagree. we are raising| just tough, isn't it? no, i. disagree. we are raising the national living wage to £9 50 per hour, we have announced the £9 billion yesterday to help people pay bills. we have to recognise things like energy prices, it is a global world, and global energy prices have risen. of course the government can be there to assist but we cannot be

immune from market forces out there out there and the big rise in energy prices. out there and the big rise in energy rices. . out there and the big rise in energy rices. , ., , ., ., ., ~' prices. greg hands, i want to talk about the resignations _ prices. greg hands, i want to talk about the resignations at - prices. greg hands, i want to talk about the resignations at 10 i prices. greg hands, i want to talk i about the resignations at 10 downing street. four key aides have resigned, under borisjohnson. one of those was munira mirza, head of policy, who was with borisjohnson for a long time and worked with him very closely. it is being described as borisjohnson being the captain of a ship throwing crew overboard to save himself. is that accurate? i don't recognise that description. we have had, borisjohnson was clear on monday that there would be a shake—up. but monday that there would be a shake-uo— monday that there would be a shake-up-— monday that there would be a shake-u -. �* .,, ., ., shake-up. but he was waiting for the metropolitan — shake-up. but he was waiting for the metropolitan police _ shake-up. but he was waiting for the metropolitan police report, _ shake-up. but he was waiting for the metropolitan police report, wasn't i metropolitan police report, wasn't he? so why has that happened now? the resignations have come, the clearer it was going to come after the second report from sue grey and the second report from sue grey and the metropolitan police response. the prime minister was clear in his response to the sue grey update that there would be changes at number 10 downing st. that is what has happened. four people have served

their country fantastically well. some during the whole of the pandemic. borisjohnson has thanked them for their service. they have resigned and he has accepted their resignation. he resigned and he has accepted their resi . nation. �* resigned and he has accepted their resignation-— resignation. he didn't clear the decks, resignation. he didn't clear the decks. they — resignation. he didn't clear the decks, they left. _ resignation. he didn't clear the decks, they left. he _ resignation. he didn't clear the j decks, they left. he announced resignation. he didn't clear the i decks, they left. he announced on monday- -- — decks, they left. he announced on monday--- ltut _ decks, they left. he announced on monday... but these _ decks, they left. he announced on monday... but these were - monday... but these were resignations. _ monday... but these were resignations. these i monday... but these were resignations. these were l resignations. these were resignations, they were not boris johnson changing.— resignations, they were not boris johnson changing. well, no, they resi . ned johnson changing. well, no, they resigned and _ johnson changing. well, no, they resigned and the _ johnson changing. well, no, they resigned and the resignation i johnson changing. well, no, they resigned and the resignation has| resigned and the resignation has been accepted. borisjohnson has paid tribute to them for their service. but we will now have a change at number 10 downing st, in terms of the operation. exactly what the prime minister announced on monday. in the prime minister announced on monda . , ., ., monday. in her resignation letter, munira mirza _ monday. in her resignation letter, munira mirza said, _ monday. in her resignation letter, munira mirza said, you _ monday. in her resignation letter, munira mirza said, you are - monday. in her resignation letter, munira mirza said, you are a i monday. in her resignation letter, | munira mirza said, you are a better man than many of your detractors will ever understand. which is why it is so desperately sad that you let yourself down by making a scurrilous accusation against the leader of the opposition. and ijust want to read the definition of scurrilous. scurrilous means making or spreading scandalous claims about

someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. our prime minister did that according to his closest adviser.— closest adviser. well, let's, first of all, recognise _ closest adviser. well, let's, first of all, recognise that _ closest adviser. well, let's, first of all, recognise that the - closest adviser. well, let's, first of all, recognise that the actuall of all, recognise that the actual case here, the original case here, thejimmy case here, the original case here, the jimmy savile case here, the original case here, thejimmy savile case, and child sexual abuse is an incredibly serious matter. of course, we recognise the background to that. but equally, borisjohnson was clear yesterday that he disagrees with what munira mirza had to say on that. and also made clear in his statement and what he further said yesterday, in relation to this, what his stance is. he was making, if you like, a general point about those in charge of organisations, they are in charge of organisations, they are in charge of organisations in terms of setting the tone and making sure that you take responsibility. he was making reference to keir starmer�*s time as the director of public prosecutions, apologising for what

the dpp did and taking responsibility. making a general point, said boris —— borisjohnson disagrees with what munira mirza said yesterday while still recognising that she has been an amazing and phenomenal public service over a long period of time. so it was ok for him to say it, would you have said it?- would you have said it? boris johnson has _ would you have said it? boris johnson has said _ would you have said it? boris johnson has said that - would you have said it? boris johnson has said that he i would you have said it? err" 3 johnson has said that he disagrees with what munira mirza... the with what munira mirza. .. the auestion with what munira mirza. .. the question was _ with what munira mirza. .. the question was to _ with what munira mirza... the question was to you, would you have said it? tn question was to you, would you have said it? �* , . said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job _ said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job to — said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job to make _ said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job to make sure - said it? i'm the energy minister, it's my job to make sure that i said it? i'm the energy minister, j it's my job to make sure that the it's myjob to make sure that the lights stay on. we have a good, stable, secure and diverse energy supply and energy mix going forward, more renewables going in, taking the global leader on climate change which our prime minister did at cop26. hilt; which our prime minister did at cop26. ~ , ., , which our prime minister did at cop26. g .,, , which our prime minister did at cop26. g , , . which our prime minister did at com. g , , . , cop26. my 'ob is energy. where his words cop26. my job is energy. where his words scurrilous? _ cop26. my job is energy. where his words scurrilous? he _ cop26. my job is energy. where his words scurrilous? he said _ cop26. my job is energy. where his words scurrilous? he said he - words scurrilous? he said he disagrees — words scurrilous? he said he disagrees with _ words scurrilous? he said he disagrees with what - words scurrilous? he said he disagrees with what munira i words scurrilous? he said he i disagrees with what munira mirza words scurrilous? he said he - disagrees with what munira mirza had to say on the matter whilst nonetheless recognising the incredible public servant that she has been. still saying he can disagree with what she had to say.

would you have said it? we: disagree with what she had to say. would you have said it?— disagree with what she had to say. would you have said it? it's not my 'ob to a would you have said it? it's not my job to a pine _ would you have said it? it's not my job to a pine in _ would you have said it? it's not my job to a pine in these _ would you have said it? it's not my job to a pine in these matters. i would you have said it? it's not my job to a pine in these matters. you| job to a pine in these matters. you have an opinion, _ job to a pine in these matters. you have an opinion, you know whether something is opinion. mr; have an opinion, you know whether something is opinion.— something is opinion. my 'ob is to work on the i something is opinion. my 'ob is to work on the energy i something is opinion. my job is to work on the energy system. i something is opinion. my job is to work on the energy system. -- i work on the energy system. —— whether something is appropriate. my job is to work on the energy system, to make sure we had the energy mix in this country which is affordable and deliverable editor —— in a secure way. and deliverable editor -- in a secure way-— and deliverable editor -- in a secure wa . , ., , , secure way. greg hands, energy minister, thank _ secure way. greg hands, energy minister, thank you _ secure way. greg hands, energy minister, thank you very - secure way. greg hands, energy minister, thank you very much i secure way. greg hands, energyi minister, thank you very much for your time. minister, thank you very much for your time-— your time. thank you. time for _ your time. thank you. time for us... - your time. thank you. time for us... sorry, i your time. thank you. i time for us... sorry, let me your time. thank you. _ time for us... sorry, let me start again, time is 7:45am, time for us to get the weather! that is where traffic and looking a little bit smug now! c someone else getting it wrong for once! == c someone else getting it wrong for once! . ., , ,., ., , once! -- nice to see someone else iaettin it once! -- nice to see someone else getting it wrong — once! -- nice to see someone else getting it wrong for _ once! -- nice to see someone else getting it wrong for once! - once! -- nice to see someone else getting it wrong for once! let's i getting it wrong for once! let's take you to the other side of the atlantic, this is a tree encased in

ice, this is freezing rain, this is where raindrops freeze on impact with anything they touch. it is a massive winter storm going across the us, snow, sleet, freezing rain from texas right away to the ohio valley towards the north—east, dropping plenty of snow. it is the ice storm which is the biggest teacher of all. these scenes in tennessee show how bad it has got. the ice brings down power lines, trees, massive disruption, lots of schools with power out as we head into friday. that is the other side of the pond. for us, something a bit more wintry compared with yesterday. colder conditions and some wintry showers as well. all down to a colder air mass pushing south, the last dregs of the milder air holding on across the south and east, temperature nine or 10 degrees. this zone of rain in the next few hours brings about the change. on the back edge we could see some sleet and snow. wintry weather in western

scotland, northern ireland has an icy start. showers in northern england and wales will turn wintry at times. the area of rain which extends from the channel islands to east anglia were clear by lunchtime, and southern and eastern parts of the uk, a sunny afternoon but a blustery day to go with it. the wind is touching gale force across the north and west of scotland. critical to today, temperatures down on recent days, —— eight pretty cold field today. if you factor in the winter chill, it will feel sub zero across northern england and scotland in particular. that leads us into a cold night. showers for a time, many will fade but icy conditions before more cloud and rain spread into western scotland later in the night. into the start of the weekend the big story will be the frosty start, a bit of ice around as well. here is the scene into saturday. weather fronts pushing in bringing a change once again. on the southern edge, milder air pushing back in before

colder air returns from the north later. for saturday, cloudy and wet start for parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england, sleet and snow over the hills. that edges into wales and the midlands late on. the far south will be dry but blustery, the finals will brighten up. but it will be more in the way of sunshine in the south. all of this colder on sunday with sunshine and wintry showers. we will bring you colder with this next report, watch on. his we will bring you colder with this next report, watch on.— we will bring you colder with this next report, watch on. his report a chilly made — next report, watch on. his report a chilly made me _ next report, watch on. his report a chilly made me feel— next report, watch on. his report a chilly made me feel cold _ next report, watch on. his report a chilly made me feel cold and i next report, watch on. his report a chilly made me feel cold and this l chilly made me feel cold and this will make me feel even colder! in 1914, sir ernest shackleton led an expedition to cross antarctica. less than a year later, his ship the endurance was lost to the icy waters. now, a team are heading to the exact location it sank in the hope of finding the historic wreck. our science editor, rebecca morelle reports. caught on camera more than 100 years ago. the final moments of the endurance.

this footage restored and released by the bfi show sir ernest shackleton�*s famous ship as it was lost to the antarctic ice. this is exactly the way she was. the story has long fascinated maritime archaeologists. now a new expedition is attempting to locate the ship. but like shackleton, they will face gruelling conditions. endurance is the most unreachable wreck in the world. by extension this has to be the greatest wreck hunt ever. the big challenge is the ice. it is opening and clenching, unclenching. it is a really vicious, lethal environment that we are going into. shackleton�*s expedition set off from south georgia in december 1914 but by mid january the ship was frozen fast in the ice, drifting

for months with the crew on board — and order was eventually given to abandon ship. the endurance sank on november 21, 1915. the location was recorded. the objects that were rescued from the sinking endurance give a sense of what life was like on board. this is the sextant, crucial for navigating and over here is a box of chocolates that was used as a payment between crew for doing chores like darning socks. and up here, unbelievably, is a piece of the mast. probably the only relic of the ship that is not at the bottom of the sea. an important document for people going out and looking today. shackleton�*s expedition diary was also saved with his emotional entry on the day the ship was lost. "she went today. "5pm she went down by the head. "the stem, the cause of all the trouble, "was the last to go underwater. "i cannot write about it.

"sunday always seems the day on which things happen to us." you can read about how it was creaking. they talk about her as a personality and the groaning and the sounds. there was a real sense of what it felt like, what it sounded like and how crushed they were when the ship was crushed. the gulbis 2 is the polar icebreaker that will hunt for the wreck, using the co—ordinates recorded by the crew. the endurance lies 3000 metres down so the team will use underwater robots kitted out with sonar and cameras. the hope is that the wreck will be well preserved by the icy water and lack of organisms eating away at the wood. if we get the time that we think we are going to have over the site i think there is a very good chance that those two underwater vehicles will find it. a very big chance. but that chance could go to zero if the conditions collapsed

and the ice floe behaves in a way we do not wish it to. for shackleton's expedition, the loss of the endurance was not the end. the crew trekked across hundreds of miles of ice, rowed the weddell sea and then climbed a mountain range to reach safety. miraculously they all survived but the ship that had been their home still lies in the icy depths, silently waiting to be discovered. rebecca morelle, bbc news. a proper mystery, isn't it? a proper mystery. is, a proper mystery, isn't it? a proper m ste . �* . , ., , a proper mystery, isn't it? a proper m ste . �* ., mystery. a treasure hunt as well, or hunt cuff at — mystery. a treasure hunt as well, or hunt cuff at least. _ mystery. a treasure hunt as well, or hunt cuff at least. are _ mystery. a treasure hunt as well, or hunt cuff at least. are you _ mystery. a treasure hunt as well, or hunt cuff at least. are you hungry? l hunt cuff at least. are you hungry? this might make you hungry. fire hunt cuff at least. are you hungry? this might make you hungry. are you auoin to this might make you hungry. are you going to talk — this might make you hungry. are you going to talk us _ this might make you hungry. are you going to talk us through _ this might make you hungry. are you going to talk us through this - this might make you hungry. are you going to talk us through this food? i going to talk us through this food? is that pudding?— is that pudding? sticky toffee uddin: , is that pudding? sticky toffee pudding. i — is that pudding? sticky toffee pudding, ithink. _ from burgers, to fish and chips, to a steak and ale pie. pub grub can be the ultimate comfort food, and it's inspired the celebrity chef tom kerridge to create a uk—wide festival out

of the culinary classics. his 'pub in a park�* festival will tour again this year. but before then he's one of the newjudges in the latest series of the great british menu. let's take a look. this dish tastes incredible. it tastes absolutely amazing. the sausages are amazing. there is no need to worry about that sausage being dry, was there? no need at all. and i did like the little bit of meat in it, so it's notjust the mousse, there's those extra bits of flavour that you can get through so it really does taste like a chicken sausage, not a pork sausage. how have they cooked the sausage? because there is no skin. on the sausage, is there? no, well, they would have made a chicken mousse and then they would have got some bits of chicken and whatever kind of ingredients in it, and they would have piped it and then wrapped in cling film, rather than put it into a sausage skin. yeah, it's delicious. and the pickled mushrooms are, just punch through now and again, so delicious. i find that bubble and | squeak a little bit dry. my memories of bubble and squeak are something a bit more unctious.| that rough—hewn, homely, in a pan, you can smell it. as you wake up kind of thing. yeah, i know what you mean, nisha,

in terms of you wanted to be chunky vegetables. but it's actually caramelised and crisp, really nice here. the sauce is exceptional as well. i'm just going to drink that because that's...j tom kerridge is here now. good morning. how are you? very well, thank _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. have _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. have you - good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. have you had - good morning. how are you? very| well, thank you. have you had your breakfast already? _ well, thank you. have you had your breakfast already? no, _ well, thank you. have you had your breakfast already? no, i— well, thank you. have you had your breakfast already? no, i haven't, l well, thank you. have you had your breakfast already? no, i haven't, i| breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was u- breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was un very _ breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was un very late — breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was up very late yesterday, - breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was up very late yesterday, i - breakfast already? no, i haven't, i was up very late yesterday, i was i was up very late yesterday, i was cooking _ was up very late yesterday, i was cooking somewhere in back then, didnt— cooking somewhere in back then, didn't finish until very late, got up didn't finish until very late, got up early, — didn't finish until very late, got up early, drove over, i have had half— up early, drove over, i have had half a _ up early, drove over, i have had half a pack— up early, drove over, i have had half a pack -- _ up early, drove over, i have had half a pack —— cup of black coffee which _ half a pack —— cup of black coffee which will— half a pack —— cup of black coffee which will do! half a pack -- cup of black coffee which will do!— which will do! you will get something _ which will do! you will get something out _ which will do! you will get something out of- which will do! you will get something out of it! - which will do! you will get something out of it! tell l which will do! you will get. something out of it! tell us which will do! you will get - something out of it! tell us about the great british menu. it’s something out of it! tell us about the great british menu.— the great british menu. it's been amazin: , the great british menu. it's been amazing. in _ the great british menu. it's been amazing, in there _ the great british menu. it's been amazing, in there is _ the great british menu. it's been amazing, in there is a _ the great british menu. it's been amazing, in there is a new- the great british menu. it's been l amazing, in there is a newjudges, it has— amazing, in there is a newjudges, it has been— amazing, in there is a newjudges, it has been an incredible experience. ten years ago i entered it as a _ experience. ten years ago i entered it as a chef— experience. ten years ago i entered it as a chef to see if i could do all right, — it as a chef to see if i could do all right, i_

it as a chef to see if i could do all right, i won the main course and then all right, i won the main course and than i_ all right, i won the main course and than i won — all right, i won the main course and than i won it— all right, i won the main course and then i won it next year, then i have been _ then i won it next year, then i have been back— then i won it next year, then i have been back as — then i won it next year, then i have been back as a mental, and now to be that as _ been back as a mental, and now to be that as a _ been back as a mental, and now to be that as a judge, it is so exciting. soma _ that as a judge, it is so exciting. soma of— that as a judge, it is so exciting. some of the cooking isjust exceptional. some of the cooking is 'ust exceptionai some of the cooking is 'ust exceptional. some of the cooking is 'ust excetional. ., , ., , , ., some of the cooking is 'ust excetional. ., , ., exceptional. people who see you and know ou exceptional. people who see you and know you a — exceptional. people who see you and know you a little _ exceptional. people who see you and know you a little bit _ exceptional. people who see you and know you a little bit as _ exceptional. people who see you and know you a little bit as we _ exceptional. people who see you and know you a little bit as we do, - exceptional. people who see you and know you a little bit as we do, you i know you a little bit as we do, you are very affable. as a judge, do you have to take a position, you will be tough but fair? what do you start with? i tough but fair? what do you start with? . ., , tough but fair? what do you start with? _, , . ., ., . with? i come very much from a chef oint of with? i come very much from a chef point of view- _ with? i come very much from a chef point of view- i _ with? i come very much from a chef point of view. i know _ with? i come very much from a chef point of view. i know the _ with? i come very much from a chef point of view. i know the emotions l point of view. i know the emotions that thosa — point of view. i know the emotions that those guys are going to in that kitchan. _ that those guys are going to in that kitchen, the heart and soul, the months — kitchen, the heart and soul, the months of— kitchen, the heart and soul, the months of hard work they had put in to develop— months of hard work they had put in to develop those dishes and try to amhraca _ to develop those dishes and try to embrace the brief and look at it and drive _ embrace the brief and look at it and drive thosa — embrace the brief and look at it and drive those flavours forward. i will sit thara _ drive those flavours forward. i will sit there from a chef point of view and look— sit there from a chef point of view and look at — sit there from a chef point of view and look at the technique and the flavour, _ and look at the technique and the flavour, is — and look at the technique and the flavour, is it balanced? and then i will worry— flavour, is it balanced? and then i will worry about whether it hits the hriaf, _ will worry about whether it hits the brief, whether it has the nice props and the _ brief, whether it has the nice props and the bits— brief, whether it has the nice props and the bits that go with it. first and the bits that go with it. first and foremost, i look for the food. and knowing the sort of dishes that can gat— and knowing the sort of dishes that can get to _ and knowing the sort of dishes that can get to the banquet, they are all very can get to the banquet, they are all vary good _ can get to the banquet, they are all very good cooks, all of the chefs are all—

very good cooks, all of the chefs are all vary— very good cooks, all of the chefs are all very good. but you need something magical and special to get onto that _ something magical and special to get onto that banquet. how something magical and special to get onto that banquet.— onto that banquet. how do you feel when ou onto that banquet. how do you feel when you are _ onto that banquet. how do you feel when you are responsible _ onto that banquet. how do you feel when you are responsible for- when you are responsible for shattering someone's dreams? you have not shattering someone's dreams? you have got to — shattering someone's dreams? you have got to channel your inner simon cowalll _ have got to channel your inner simon cowall! just — have got to channel your inner simon cowell! just a little bit... chefs, we work — cowell! just a little bit... chefs, we work in _ cowell! just a little bit... chefs, we work in an environment where it is quite _ we work in an environment where it is quite full — we work in an environment where it is quite full on, and it is quite prassurad~ _ is quite full on, and it is quite pressured. there is not normally room _ pressured. there is not normally room in — pressured. there is not normally room in kitchens on a daily basis for stroking. we prefer brutal honestly, that's not right, do it again — honestly, that's not right, do it again i— honestly, that's not right, do it again. i think as chefs you prefer you he _ again. i think as chefs you prefer you be desperate to be told straight. have that. the you be desperate to be told straight. have that.- you be desperate to be told straight. have that. you be desperate to be told straiuht. have that. ., straight. have that. the -- has that chanced? straight. have that. the -- has that changed? there _ straight. have that. the -- has that changed? there was _ straight. have that. the -- has that changed? there was a _ straight. have that. the -- has that changed? there was a terrible - changed? there was a terrible reputation in kitchens for bullying, we talk about mental health all the time, but has that environment change? time, but has that environment chance? ,, , time, but has that environment chance? , ., , change? massively, i have been cookin: change? massively, i have been cooking for— change? massively, i have been cooking for over _ change? massively, i have been cooking for over 30 _ change? massively, i have been cooking for over 30 years, - change? massively, i have been cooking for over 30 years, the l cooking for over 30 years, the mindsat— cooking for over 30 years, the mindset in— cooking for over 30 years, the mindset in which kitchens grow and development, it is now much more about, _ development, it is now much more about, the — development, it is now much more about, the mental health concerns have grown over the last ten, 15

years _ have grown over the last ten, 15 years. people's welfare and an understanding and encouragement. we are an _ understanding and encouragement. we are an industry always looking for staff _ are an industry always looking for staff the — are an industry always looking for staff. the best way of keeping staff is making _ staff. the best way of keeping staff is making sure they are happy. it's an industry— is making sure they are happy. it's an industry that is very much changing _ an industry that is very much changing. there is always more work that can _ changing. there is always more work that can he _ changing. there is always more work that can be done but it as an environment, kitchen, they are also aclactic. _ environment, kitchen, they are also eclectic, they impress all sorts of people _ eclectic, they impress all sorts of eo - le. ~ , eclectic, they impress all sorts of eo . le, . , , ., eclectic, they impress all sorts of neale, . , ., eclectic, they impress all sorts of --eole.~ , .,. , eclectic, they impress all sorts of --eole. , eclectic, they impress all sorts of n-eole.~ , people. we 'ust saw a clip of you kickina people. we 'ust saw a clip of you kicking the — people. we just saw a clip of you kicking the door— people. we just saw a clip of you kicking the door in _ people. we just saw a clip of you kicking the door in and _ people. we just saw a clip of you kicking the door in and walking i people. we just saw a clip of you | kicking the door in and walking in in a very intimidating way into the... is in a very intimidating way into the... , ., in a very intimidating way into the- - -_ can - in a very intimidating way into the. . ._ can you - in a very intimidating way into the. . ._ can you tell| the... is tv land! can you tell straightaway. _ the... is tv land! can you tell straightaway, if _ the... is tv land! can you tell straightaway, if you _ the... is tv land! can you tell straightaway, if you see - the... is tv land! can you tell- straightaway, if you see someone cooking, can you tell straightaway from how they are using their stuff and how they are chopping things whether they know their onions, to coin a phrase?— coin a phrase? yes, you can gauge over a few — coin a phrase? yes, you can gauge over a few minutes, _ coin a phrase? yes, you can gauge over a few minutes, just _ coin a phrase? yes, you can gauge over a few minutes, just their - over a few minutes, just their confidence, the way they deal with things _ confidence, the way they deal with things it's— confidence, the way they deal with things. it's quite different, when i look at _ things. it's quite different, when i

look at a — things. it's quite different, when i look at a chef and you look at young chats _ look at a chef and you look at young chats that _ look at a chef and you look at young chefs that come into kitchens or work _ chefs that come into kitchens or work in — chefs that come into kitchens or work in spaces, when you see the world _ work in spaces, when you see the world of— work in spaces, when you see the world of social media and everybody wants _ world of social media and everybody wants to _ world of social media and everybody wants to take a picture of the finished — wants to take a picture of the finished dish and how beautiful it looks, _ finished dish and how beautiful it looks, this creative piece of art on a really— looks, this creative piece of art on a really expensive plate, all of that is— a really expensive plate, all of that is amazing but actually what you want — that is amazing but actually what you want chefs is to be picking up raw ingredients. if they are excited lry raw ingredients. if they are excited by the _ raw ingredients. if they are excited by the piece of fish coming in all the meat— by the piece of fish coming in all the meat delivery all the fresh fruit and — the meat delivery all the fresh fruit and vegetables, if you look at the raw _ fruit and vegetables, if you look at the raw ingredients, this is someone who has— the raw ingredients, this is someone who has a _ the raw ingredients, this is someone who has a real appetite for it. they want _ who has a real appetite for it. they want to— who has a real appetite for it. they want to drive the flavours that are coming _ want to drive the flavours that are coming to — want to drive the flavours that are coming to the door. and want to drive the flavours that are coming to the door.— coming to the door. and you are auoin on coming to the door. and you are going on tour. — coming to the door. and you are going on tour, aren't _ coming to the door. and you are going on tour, aren't you? - coming to the door. and you are going on tour, aren't you? yes, | coming to the door. and you are - going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, — going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, it— going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, it started _ going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, it started in _ going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, it started in a _ going on tour, aren't you? yes, pub in a park, it started in a small- in a park, it started in a small festival— in a park, it started in a small festival in— in a park, it started in a small festival in marlow, and then it got quite _ festival in marlow, and then it got quite become a 25,000 people over the weekend. so we take this to nine different— the weekend. so we take this to nine different towns, michelin starred chats _ different towns, michelin starred chefs turn up and cooked dishes... but it— chefs turn up and cooked dishes... but it is— chefs turn up and cooked dishes...

but it is public while the striker it is pub grub?— but it is public while the striker it is ub arub? , ,. it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end- — it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end- if— it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end. if you _ it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end. if you could _ it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end. if you could only - it is pub grub? yes, then some music at the end. if you could only have - at the end. if you could only have one ub at the end. if you could only have one pub meal. — at the end. if you could only have one pub meal, what _ at the end. if you could only have one pub meal, what would - at the end. if you could only have one pub meal, what would it - at the end. if you could only have one pub meal, what would it be? j at the end. if you could only have - one pub meal, what would it be? fish and chi s, one pub meal, what would it be? fish and chips. it— one pub meal, what would it be? fish and chips. it is— one pub meal, what would it be? fish and chips, it is done properly the greatest — and chips, it is done properly the greatest things out there. you are telling _ greatest things out there. you are telling your nose up! no, greatest things out there. you are telling your nose up!— greatest things out there. you are telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were ou telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were you turning _ telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were you turning your _ telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were you turning your nose - telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were you turning your nose up - telling your nose up! no, i wasn't! were you turning your nose up at l were you turning your nose up at fish and chips? mas were you turning your nose up at fish and chips?— were you turning your nose up at fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! — fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i— fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i was _ fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i was born _ fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i was born with - fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i was born with this, . fish and chips? was there a face! i saw a face! i was born with this, i | saw a face! i was born with this, i can't do anything _ saw a face! i was born with this, i can't do anything about _ saw a face! i was born with this, i can't do anything about it! - saw a face! i was born with this, i can't do anything about it! i - saw a face! i was born with this, i | can't do anything about it! i would want something more flavoursome. i didn't see that face. more _ didn't see that face. more flavoursome? _ didn't see that face. more flavoursome? fish, - didn't see that face. more | flavoursome? fish, chips, didn't see that face. more - flavoursome? fish, chips, curry sauce, _ flavoursome? fish, chips, curry sauce, mushy peas.— flavoursome? fish, chips, curry sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wron: sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wrong with — sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wrong with the _ sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wrong with the curry _ sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wrong with the curry sauce. - sauce, mushy peas. you have gone wrong with the curry sauce. mushy| wrong with the curry sauce. mushy eas, wrong with the curry sauce. mushy peas. yes- — wrong with the curry sauce. mushy peas. yes- gravy? _ wrong with the curry sauce. mushy peas, yes. gravy? people - wrong with the curry sauce. mushy peas, yes. gravy? people will- wrong with the curry sauce. mushy peas, yes. gravy? people will be l peas, yes. gravy? people will be watchin: peas, yes. gravy? people will be watching now. — peas, yes. gravy? people will be watching now, i _ peas, yes. gravy? people will be watching now, i remember- peas, yes. gravy? people will be watching now, i remember whenj watching now, i remember when everyone thought, chicken in a basket, you would go to the pub.

everyone would be very excited, can we have chicken in a basket? and it was a piece of overcooked chicken literally in a basket. it was right at the beginning of pub food. and at the beginning of pub food. and scami at the beginning of pub food. and scampi was _ at the beginning of pub food. jinn. scampi was exciting at the beginning of pub food. ji.1:c scampi was exciting as at the beginning of pub food. l1c scampi was exciting as well. at the beginning of pub food. and scampi was exciting as well. i - at the beginning of pub food. and scampi was exciting as well. i am | scampi was exciting as well. i am leased scampi was exciting as well. i am pleased to _ scampi was exciting as well. i am pleased to say. — scampi was exciting as well. i am pleased to say, the _ scampi was exciting as well. i am pleased to say, the pub - scampi was exciting as well. i am pleased to say, the pub scene is in a much _ pleased to say, the pub scene is in a much safar— pleased to say, the pub scene is in a much safer place. fire pleased to say, the pub scene is in a much safer place.— pleased to say, the pub scene is in a much safer place. are you going to brina back a much safer place. are you going to bring back something _ a much safer place. are you going to bring back something in _ a much safer place. are you going to bring back something in a _ a much safer place. are you going to bring back something in a basket? . a much safer place. are you going to bring back something in a basket? i| bring back something in a basket? i do think about it because we grew up in tha _ do think about it because we grew up in the same — do think about it because we grew up in the same area and there were a couple _ in the same area and there were a couple of— in the same area and there were a couple of pubs where chicken in the basket, if_ couple of pubs where chicken in the basket, if you went to this particular pub, the mill in willington, it was very famous in the willington, it was very famous in tha cots — willington, it was very famous in the cots cotswolds, you have chicken in a basket — the cots cotswolds, you have chicken in a basket. but pub food has developed and grown since then. evary— developed and grown since then. evary now— developed and grown since then. every now and then, this side of the sofa feels very old and musty. mike is nodding. i canjust feel you to

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the biggest fall in living standards in 30 years. that's the warning from the bank of england as energy prices and interest rates rise. good morning, almost £700 a year being added to the average energy bill, almost £300 a year being added to the average tracker mortgage. all of this as inflation and tax rises are coming. we look at what you can

do to help with the biggest squeeze in decades. more pressure on the prime minister. four of his most senior aides quit. 0n the day the beijing winter olympics begin in earnest, team gb's curlers have secured another win in the mixed doubles, with an extra end, victory over australia ahead of the opening ceremony. and from the winter olympics to winter feld, the great ball where heroes gather. we can be heroes because the game of thrones tour in northern ireland starts today. winter is here. and i have something wintry in the forecast. the north and west, snow showers coming and going. in the short—term mild but also wet for the next few hours in the south—east. it's friday llth february. our main story. millions of households are bracing themselves for what the bank of england is calling the biggest squeeze on living standards for more

than 30 years. it's after the largest ever increase to the energy price cap was approved by the regulator, ofgem — meaning gas and electricity bills in england, scotland and wales will go up to nearly £2,000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they don't go far enough, as theo leggett reports. for hussain and halima master, who have three kids, rising energy bills means life is getting tougher. it's gone up again, hasn't it? yeah, to 250 — that's crazy, that. hussain has a full—time job, but they are struggling to make ends meet. we have looked into the local food bank. on the weekends, they have it open to the public where you pay a couple of pounds and fill your bags up. so we have had a look at that and we have started to kind of use that. it's...how can i say? it's not nice, that we had to kind of use that. but it's coming to a stage where we have to use it, we don't have any choice. for many families like

the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator ofgem. but the cap is going up to reflect a big rise in the price suppliers have to pay for the energy they sell to us. from april, a typical household on a variable tariff will see their bill go up by £693 a year. those on pre—payment meters will see bills go up even further — to more than £2000. ofgem says some 22 million households will pay more, though customers on fixed rate deals won't be affected for the moment. i know people are worried about the cost of living, and in particular about rising energy bills, and that's why we're taking direct action with an energy bills rebate, which will provide the majority of families with £350 of financial support to help them adjust to those higher prices. the government will provide £200 towards each household's

energy costs in october. but it will have to be paid back through their bills later. most households in england will also get a discount of £150 in april. it will be available for homes in council tax bands a to d and won't need to be repaid. but critics say the government hasn't done enough. they describe the oil and gas companies — one of the cabinet ministers — as struggling. i'm afraid hat shows how out of touch they are with the real struggles that are taking place in our country, which is families... leave aside the politics of this, ijust think of the families today, with their heads in their hands, saying how are we going to cope? labour has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy companies to help bring down bills and address what it calls our broken energy system. theo leggett, bbc news. our political correspondent is nick eardley.

he is in downing street and we spoke to greg hands talked about the rising energy bills people face and the measures the government have announced but again are... it is almost hanging over them, fielding questions about what is happening at downing street. goad questions about what is happening at downing street.— downing street. good morning. i think the government _ downing street. good morning. i think the government wanted - downing street. good morning. i think the government wanted to | downing street. good morning. i. think the government wanted to try to move on this week and talk about other issues like ukraine, cost of living, various other things they would rather on the front pages. but here we are talking about controversies surrounding boris johnson's operation in downing street. yesterday we had the resignation of four key aides. there had been speculation about the handling of the lockdown parties in number 10 but one of them really matters in particular. munira mirza, one of mrjohnson's allies for 111 years, was really critical of the

prime minister in her resignation letter, criticising him over comments made, false comments about keir starmer being involved in the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile, saying those comments the prime minister made in parliament were scurrilous. it raises the question over what might happen next and whether more tory mps might speak out. listen to the energy minister greg hands speaking on breakfast. the minister greg hands speaking on breakfast. ~ , ., , breakfast. the prime minister was clear in his — breakfast. the prime minister was clear in his response _ breakfast. the prime minister was clear in his response to _ breakfast. the prime minister was clear in his response to the - breakfast. the prime minister was clear in his response to the sue i clear in his response to the sue gray— clear in his response to the sue gray report update there would be changes _ gray report update there would be changes at number 10 downing st and that is— changes at number 10 downing st and that is what— changes at number 10 downing st and that is what has happened. four people — that is what has happened. four people have served their country fantastically well, some during the whole _ fantastically well, some during the whole of— fantastically well, some during the whole of the pandemic, borisjohnson has thanked them for their service, they have _ has thanked them for their service, they have resigned, he has accepted their resignation. that they have resigned, he has accepted their resignation.— their resignation. that is the case for the defence _ their resignation. that is the case for the defence when _ their resignation. that is the case for the defence when it _ their resignation. that is the case for the defence when it comes . their resignation. that is the case for the defence when it comes to | their resignation. that is the case i for the defence when it comes to the departures. i think it goes deeper

than that. there are questions over the future of the downing street structure and questions over boris johnson's authority, with even his key allies. and another eyebrow raising moment yesterday when the chancellor rishi sunak, one of those who is often talked about as a future leadership contender, when he refused to defend the prime minister's comments and said, i would not have made them. a lot going on in westminster but this is another row involving borisjohnson and more questions about his leadership this morning. thanks. we will focus on — leadership this morning. thanks. we will focus on the _ leadership this morning. thanks. we will focus on the household - leadership this morning. thanks. we will focus on the household budget l will focus on the household budget squeeze and energy costs going up so much. we can take you through some of the basics. as we've heard already, bills will increase by £693 for 18 million households in england, wales and scotland who are on standard tariffs and pay by direct debit — on average they'll

pay £1,971 per year. remember, these figures are based on average use and the cap is on the amount suppliers can charge per unit of energy, as well as the standing charge. this isn't a cap on how much you'll ever have to pay — bills will change depending on how much gas and electricity is used. under the new energy price cap, direct debit customers on a standard tariff will now pay 28p per kilowatt for electricity and 7p per kilowatt for gas. that's an increase of 7p per kilowatt on electricity and 3p per kilowatt on gas since october 2021. including both credit and prepayment meters, 22 million households will be affected and it's estimated that cases of fuel poverty — where energy bills exceed 10% of disposable income — would double to five million in april. all this is on top of an interest rate rise to half of 1%,

as well as the planned hike in national insurance and rising costs for food and fuel. jayne mccubbin is at a food bank in sheffield. people who go to a food bank like the place you are in are already feeling the squeeze. this is something they have lived with for sometime and they will be thinking how can they handle it as things get tougher. absolutely. people who come here are on the margins and they are not all on the margins and they are not all on benefits. we will chat to the people behind this project but let me take you through. we are in sheffield, the food bank has been here ten years. two years ago there were only two food banks, today 12. two years ago they helped 150 a week and today 11100 a week. cash donations have been turned into

products they have bulk bought. that is how people can efficiently help food banks. good morning to alison. these are donations coming in from the public arranged to go out today, todayis the public arranged to go out today, today is the day the public can come in and get assistance. a lot of baby products. there is a baby bank in sheffield forfamily products. there is a baby bank in sheffield for family struggling and when you walk into the warehouse, you get a sense of the scale. let me tell you that everything you can see stacks around me will help feed people who are struggling in sheffield for the next six weeks. we went out yesterday and spoke to a lot of people across the country that are feeling this squeeze. people who are middle earners and on benefits, because this is a squeeze that will affect millions. it is the biggest energy price rise in history. lose sleep at night, that worry of,

what next, what next? angie is feeling it in birmingham. more than double. it used to be £80 a month, and now it's £250, and that's even before the next increase that we've just incurred today. for peter in wellingborough, who is an agency worker, it means tough choices. i have to dress like this every day. i have to take cold showers. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering, because i cannot or dare not put on the gas, so i've got no heat. when it comes to getting some money and all my bills are getting paid, it's a toss—up between do i do heating or do i put food on the table? eat or heat? the catchphrase of this perfect storm of rising energy prices, food prices and interest rates. in sheffield, i meet brian, who is on disability benefits. he tells me his children now help him and his wife with groceries.

how does that feel to be in a situation where your kids are helping fill the cupboards? terrible. you are skint? yeah. your energy bill is going to be more than your rent? yes, it's frightening. we can't afford to stop here. when the bills start to come, i don't know what we're going to do. you've lived here for how long? 30 years. you don't want to leave? no. this is where we brought us children up. happy memories. but because of the financial situation we are in, we have got no option but to go. it's been described as a cost of living catastrophe. and it's one which is impacting even middle—income earners like angie in sheffield.

i've got my own business, i employ two people. my wife's been a teacher for 30 plus years. and the squeeze is well and truly on. yeah, we're going to be worse off and we shouldn't be at our time of life. we shouldn't be. we should be reaching the point where we can start to kick back a bit. you know, maybe go down to part—time hours, think about retiring. i can't see that happening. i can't see that happening for a lot of people. thanks to everybody for speaking to us. angie who will not have a nice holiday she thought she will have, not going to the theatre as much, putting off retirement. brian, a tough choice. he will have to move out of that council house and try to

find a smaller property with his wife. meet the team behind the food bank here in sheffield. set up ten years ago, chris?— bank here in sheffield. set up ten years ago, chris? yes, we ran four sites before _ years ago, chris? yes, we ran four sites before covid _ years ago, chris? yes, we ran four sites before covid and _ years ago, chris? yes, we ran four sites before covid and since - years ago, chris? yes, we ran four sites before covid and since covidl sites before covid and since covid we are up to 11 sites in sheffield. we are busier than ever. unfortunately, i say from the bottom of my heart, we do not want to be here. we need to put more money in people's pockets is the bottom line conversation. but we are here and we are thankfulfor conversation. but we are here and we are thankful for every donation. abs, are thankful for every donation. a word is bandied around a lot and thatis word is bandied around a lot and that is average. we talk about average increases in energy and price increases when it comes to food but you know people living at the margin face much bigger increases. the margin face much bigger increases-— the margin face much bigger increases. ., ., increases. for asked, in food banks, we have seen _ increases. for asked, in food banks, we have seen the _ increases. for asked, in food banks, we have seen the people _ increases. for asked, in food banks, we have seen the people using - increases. for asked, in food banks, we have seen the people using food| we have seen the people using food banks, the cost of living is higher than any average. go to any

supermarket, the cost of their own brand, in any supermarket, the prices are going up. the price of food and vegetables is going up. more than the 5% inflation, the 7% inflation prediction. more than the 596 inflation, the 7% inflation prediction.— more than the 596 inflation, the 796 inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it — inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it in _ inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it in our _ inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it in our buying _ inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it in our buying power - inflation prediction. miles more. we have seen it in our buying power at| have seen it in our buying power at the food bank, prices going up of the food bank, prices going up of the tins we buy. every single person who buys the items we have, in any supermarket it is going up but what is more important, the taking away of the universal credit £20 in october, the cost of fuel prices going up, the cost of putting heating on, the kind of things, it is a chip and a chip to people who have no money to start with, and that puts added pressure on people. come and meet alison. you are sorting through bags today because todayis sorting through bags today because

today is pick—up day and this is a bag... ? today is pick-up day and this is a bar . .. �* today is pick-up day and this is a bar... �* ., , today is pick-up day and this is a bar... �* ., _. today is pick-up day and this is a ba...~ ., i. ., today is pick-up day and this is a ba...�* ., _. ., ., bag... ? a family of three and over here and enough _ bag... ? a family of three and over here and enough food _ bag. .. ? a family of three and over here and enough food for- bag... ? a family of three and over here and enough food for five - bag... ? a family of three and over here and enough food for five days| here and enough food for five days for a family of 11—5. lillul’ha here and enough food for five days for a family of 4-5._ for a family of 4-5. who is coming throu~h for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the _ for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the door. _ for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the door. we _ for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the door. we have - for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the door. we have a - for a family of 4-5. who is coming through the door. we have a mix. for a family of 4-5. who is coming l through the door. we have a mix of --eole, through the door. we have a mix of people. people _ through the door. we have a mix of people. people who _ through the door. we have a mix of people, people who may _ through the door. we have a mix of people, people who may have - through the door. we have a mix of people, people who may have a - through the door. we have a mix of- people, people who may have a mental health condition or physical disability that means they cannot work full—time. families who perhaps have lost their job work full—time. families who perhaps have lost theirjob through the pandemic, it is working people. by, pandemic, it is working people. a real mix. look at this. you are talking about people living on the margin. they need to think of children's birthdays, also and think of things breaking. they need to think of things when there is not enough money to cover the basics. absolutely. what we are keen on is being able to provide extra support to stop people accessing us as a food bank. it upsets me to think children are growing up that do not

have a book to read and do not have food on the table. take have a book to read and do not have food on the table.— food on the table. take us through and stand among _ food on the table. take us through and stand among the _ food on the table. take us through and stand among the banks. - food on the table. take us through and stand among the banks. they| food on the table. take us through i and stand among the banks. they are going out today. this and stand among the banks. they are going out today-— going out today. this is food we are auoin to going out today. this is food we are going to distribute _ going out today. this is food we are going to distribute today _ going out today. this is food we are going to distribute today from i going out today. this is food we are going to distribute today from just i going to distribute today from just this location. we have 11 locations in the city. we expect at least 50 guests or families through the door and each of these is maybe three or four bags that will feed a family for five days. four bags that will feed a family for five days-— for five days. when i spoke to eo - le for five days. when i spoke to people yesterday _ for five days. when i spoke to people yesterday when i for five days. when i spoke to people yesterday when rishi i for five days. when i spoke to i people yesterday when rishi sunak said we will take the sting out of this forfamilies by said we will take the sting out of this for families by making some of these offers of the £200 reduction on energy bills paid back over the next years, £150 of council tax, people i spoke to were underwhelmed. what did you think? the £200 is a loan, not money off bills. for

people already struggling, perhaps they have payday loans and credit card debt, why take on another £200 of debt? it is not the way to solve the problem. it of debt? it is not the way to solve the problem-— the problem. it is not 'ust about handina the problem. it is not 'ust about handing o_ the problem. it is not 'ust about handing over food, i the problem. it is notjust about handing over food, this - the problem. it is notjust about handing over food, this cafe i the problem. it is notjust about handing over food, this cafe will the problem. it is notjust about i handing over food, this cafe will be filled with advisers later, people who can help people look at finances and try to find ways to make some savings so they can live through this difficult year. let me handover to nino because she is in salford and has more advice on things people can do to get through the next 12 months. good morning. a good point made in sheffield that sometimes when you get together and bounce ideas off each other in a community you come up each other in a community you come up with ways of saving money and money is tight. we have been at salford university because here they are experts at working out how you can save on energy bills. you will

know the average energy bill will be close to £2000 a year, which is massive. we learned interest rates are going up, taking the average tracker mortgage up by almost £300 annually. and you have been sending in questions to bbc breakfast. thank you. we will put them to our experts. welcome morgan, head of policy at citizens advice. and personal finance expert sarah coles. morgan, this is a tricky one. nick on twitter says first... a good question. and k on e—mails said we know the rises because of wholesale prices, why are they rising so fast? the price cap can seem complicated. the price cap can seem complicated. the energy bill is made up of

different car such as pipe and wires that take energy to your home, customer service and the underlying cost of energy. over the past months, the wholesale price of gas, the market price that suppliers pay for gas, has gone through the roof. ofgem the energy regulator looked at the past six months and has seen the cost has gone up exponentially high, and it has used that calculation to calculate the price and that is why it has gone up so much. it calculate the price and that is why it has gone up so much.— calculate the price and that is why it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train _ it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train and _ it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train and not _ it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train and not a _ it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train and not a lot - it has gone up so much. it has been a runaway train and not a lot the i a runaway train and not a lot the government can do about that but they can look at support mechanisms. what did you make of yesterday? it was a welcome first step. what the government came out with was an energy rebate for all households which will work as a by now, pay later scheme. worth about £200 you

pay back over the subsequent five years. that is ok, if the cost of energy comes down, if we are at a generational high, it is kicking the can down the road. the other part of the package is a rebate on council tax for band a — d. any household in that band should get £150 from april which is welcome. a lot of low income households will benefit, but we would like more support. someone on the median — we would like more support. someone on the median salary _ we would like more support. someone on the median salary of _ we would like more support. someone on the median salary of £30,000 i we would like more support. someone on the median salary of £30,000 a i on the median salary of £30,000 a year will still be worse off without help. i do question from michael... he wonders if he can opt out, he would rather suck up the expense now and not pay it back over five years. a good question and something people have spoken about. if they can afford — have spoken about. if they can afford the _ have spoken about. if they can afford the extra cost why should they have — afford the extra cost why should

they have to take the £200 and pay it back? _ they have to take the £200 and pay it back? you cannot opt out. you will get _ it back? you cannot opt out. you will get this _ it back? you cannot opt out. you will get this extra money off the energy— will get this extra money off the energy bill and then forced to repay it. it energy bill and then forced to repay it it is _ energy bill and then forced to repay it. it is worth factoring in the fact— it. it is worth factoring in the fact energy bills will be higher longar~ — fact energy bills will be higher loner. ., .., fact energy bills will be higher loner. ., _, , fact energy bills will be higher loner. ., , fact energy bills will be higher loner. ., _, , , ., longer. you could put the cash in a cu-board longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and _ longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and keep _ longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and keep it _ longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and keep it there - longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and keep it there until. longer. you could put the cash in a cupboard and keep it there until it| cupboard and keep it there until it is time to pay back gradually. natalie says... we hear from people we hearfrom people like natalie every day. more people coming to us worried. if you are in a situation like that, we advise people to talk to the energy company. they have obligations to try to help you out if you are struggling. if your bills, talk to them. also pick up the phone to us. we are often able

to identify sources of support people may not know about such as the warm home discount, winter fuel payment, other sources of support. you will help them navigate the forms because they can be overwhelming. sarah, morgan talking about people in crisis, what about people who want to have —— want to feel more on top of things with less disposable income?— feel more on top of things with less disposable income? energy bills are iioin u- disposable income? energy bills are going up but — disposable income? energy bills are going up but there _ disposable income? energy bills are going up but there are _ disposable income? energy bills are going up but there are increases i going up but there are increases that might be mortgages going up and the national insurance we have to pay more — the national insurance we have to pay more from april so look at your spending _ pay more from april so look at your spending if— pay more from april so look at your spending. if you have an app that might— spending. if you have an app that might show you where you are spending — might show you where you are spending too much money and look at where _ spending too much money and look at where you _ spending too much money and look at where you can cut back. rather than cutting _ where you can cut back. rather than cutting out _ where you can cut back. rather than cutting out enormous thing is, make small— cutting out enormous thing is, make small changes on every part of your budget _ small changes on every part of your budget it _ small changes on every part of your budget. it will be a massive challenge because of all these things— challenge because of all these things hitting at the same time. worth— things hitting at the same time. worth taking action now. william got in touch and said when will the

interest rates hit my savings? he sees the increase is a positive. there are a lot of people with savings — there are a lot of people with savings after the pandemic and the bad news _ savings after the pandemic and the bad news is the interest rates are not fad _ bad news is the interest rates are not fed through. the last time we had a _ not fed through. the last time we had a rate — not fed through. the last time we had a rate rise it only increased aasy— had a rate rise it only increased easy access accounts. they went up by 0.01— easy access accounts. they went up by 0.01 percentage point, which is a tiny fraction — by 0.01 percentage point, which is a tiny fraction. your savings will not go up but they might if we get more rates over the rest of the year. _ get more rates over the rest of the year. but _ get more rates over the rest of the year, but the banks do not need your money— year, but the banks do not need your money at _ year, but the banks do not need your money at the moment because they have chaap — money at the moment because they have cheap money from the government so they— have cheap money from the government so they are _ have cheap money from the government so they are not in a rush to raise intarast— so they are not in a rush to raise interest rates.— so they are not in a rush to raise interest rates. not much good news to nick out interest rates. not much good news to pick out of— interest rates. not much good news to pick out of that. _ interest rates. not much good news to pick out of that. and _ interest rates. not much good news to pick out of that. and a _ interest rates. not much good news to pick out of that. and a warning i to pick out of that. and a warning from the bank of england yesterday, the governor saying it is for the long—term. it will be 2023 at the earliest at the point we will see living standards are improving. the estimate this year is your income will be 2% less, it will go 2% less

far when you factor in inflation which is heading towards 7% in the coming weeks. i wish i could bring better news. economists like to see living standards improving incrementally but at the moment things are getting harder and tighterfor almost every things are getting harder and tighter for almost every household. studio: thanks very much. at 8:50am we have james blunt to talk about his latest greatest hits release. time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the new mp for southend west has paid tribute to her predecessor describing him as a "truly exceptional mp". the by—election was triggered by the fatal stabbing of sir david amess. anna firth won with more than 12 thousand votes. simon deadman was at the count. there has been no shock and surprise

here at southend west. it was only a certainty the conservatives would hang on on to this hang on on to this seat in the by—election. that is because labour, the lib dems and greens decided they would not stand as a mark of respect and solidarity against what happened to sir david amess. london transport union the rmt confirmed that members will be taking strike action on the tuesday 1st and thursday 3rd of march. the union says it's over london underground's refusal to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions. a surrey care home manager says she'd like the government to apologise to care homes after its u—turn on plans to make all front line nhs staff get vaccinated. care workers had been legally required to get jabbed since november — forcing many to leave the sector. the government says its reviewed it's policy because the population is better protected now and the omicron variant is less severe. care homes have always been treated second best to the nhs. i think it's sad that people have lost their jobs,

they have found newjobs, the emotional stress, the financial impact. and the residents are ultimately the ones that have suffered. the winter olympics get under way later today in beijing. a number of londoners will be feature including reigning snowboard cross world champion charlotte bankes who was born in hemel hempstead. she”ll be on our bulletins later. let's have a quick look at the tube board. a good service, just the part closure of the northern line for work until may. weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's been very dry so far this year across the capital but not this morning. rain at last, courtesy of a cold front that's sinking south and east through the rest of the morning. and it's a wet and windy start to the day, some squally gusts of rain, some heavier downpours of rain for a very short while. before the weather front clears. as it does so, some much colder air digging in behind so it could turn fleetingly to sleetjust over higher ground for a little while. and then behind that,

a of dry weather, the small chance of one or two showers but a brisk and chilly north—westerly wind blowing. temperatures will be lower than this by the time we get to the afternoon. these are the morning highs. so a much colder feel to things but also some spells of sunshine. now, through this evening and overnight, we will see the winds drop and there will be clear skies so a touch of frost tomorrow morning. it's a rather chilly start to the day. but on saturday it will start to feel a little milder, there is a weather front sitting quite far to the north of us but the winds will start to pick up again, a brisk westerly wind blowing. some spells of sunshine, clouding over again though as we head through the afternoon. on sunday, expect to see some further outbreaks of rain and again some brisk winds. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello, this is breakfast with

charlie stayt and naga munchetty. rip off britain live follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's coming up on today's programme withjulia, angela and gloria. did you like my delivery? i gave you a big live! did you like my delivery? i gave you a bi live! ., ., thanks, charlie and naga. good morning to you all. sadly, it will be the last in our week of live programmes, but we're going out with a bang. today we'll be looking at an issue you've been focusing on this morning. with more than 25 energy companies having closed in the last six months, you'll want to know if the ones still standing are up to scratch on their service. so later we're exclusively revealing the results of our ring round of their help lines. we'll reveal which one had us hanging on the telephone for nearly 110 minutes. plus, if you're looking

to claim marriage allowance, be careful where you look. how one couple's attempts to find out if they were eligible, ended up actually costing them. we we re we were looking to plan our future, and suddenly, i'm trying to sort this mass — and suddenly, i'm trying to sort this mess out. it�*s and suddenly, i'm trying to sort this mess out.— this mess out. it's 'ust not fair. sor . we've heard from many others in the same position, and we'll be asking the hmrc what's being done about it. on top of that, the driving test backlog. there's currently a14—week wait for a test. we'll be asking whether intensive driving schools can really help you jump that queue. and the experts in our advice clinic will be coming to the aid of one man whose celebration mini—break turned sour because the hotel was short staffed. he wants a refund but his travel agent says no. don't forget, if you've got questions for our experts today or you've just got something to say, you can email us at ripoffbritain@bbc. co.

uk or message us on facebook. we'll see you back here at 9:15. thank you very much. let's talk to mike and find out what is happening. i love this background but it does make me feel cold. but it iets ou but it does make me feel cold. pm it gets you in the mood. you need a bit of snow for the winter olympics! a bit of sunshine as well. you need the snow and the ice. it is all happening. the curlers are involved already this morning, a thrilling match against australia, we have an even reach the opening ceremony at. —— we have not even reached the opening ceremony yet. this is the broadest winter olympic four team gb, you would normally be waiting for one or two sports but this time, we have got everything. ldistill]! for one or two sports but this time, we have got everything.— we have got everything. will there be medals before _ we have got everything. will there be medals before the _ we have got everything. will there be medals before the opening i be medals before the opening ceremony?— be medals before the opening ceremon ? ., , ., ., ., , ceremony? no, these are round robin matches. in just over three hours' time,

the opening ceremony of the winter olympics will be under way, with alpine skier dave ryding and curler eve muirhead named as team gb's flagbearers. almost 3,000 athletes from 91 nations will compete at the games. our sports reporter sarah mulkerrins is in beijing for us. good money. ahead of the official start of the games, we have already —— good morning. we have already seen some drama in the curling today. seen some drama in the curling toda . ~ . ., , seen some drama in the curling toda. . ., , ., seen some drama in the curling toda .~ . ., , ., today. we certainly have committed livini u- to today. we certainly have committed living up to its _ today. we certainly have committed living up to its billing. _ today. we certainly have committed living up to its billing. so _ today. we certainly have committed living up to its billing. so much i living up to its billing. so much success over the years for great britain in curling, it is one of the sports that everybody gets captivated by. the opening ceremony has not even taken place but the curling is under way because they have got so many matches. it is taking placejust have got so many matches. it is taking place just over my shoulder in the birds nest stadium, and behind that is the ice cube, that was a venue for the swimming in the 2008 summer olympics but it has turned to ice for the winter games. let's bring you right up to date with how the curling is going. the next event is going on right now and

there is a big medal hope for gb, bruce mowatt and jen dodds. they were in action against australia and it was such a thriller. they were leading 6—1 in the match at one stage. howeverthe leading 6—1 in the match at one stage. however the australians staged a brilliant fightback, they levelled it at 6—6. then it went to 8-8. levelled it at 6—6. then it went to 8—8. they couldn't be separated. so it went to an extra end. the great britain had the hammer in that, which meant they had the final stone and they were able to win the match 9-8. that and they were able to win the match 9—8. that is the fourth match they have played. ten teams in total, all of them will play against each other in the round robin phase. great britain have won three out of four so far. it will be the top four teams to qualify automatically to the semifinal stages so this was a very important win for the mixed team for great britain who are the world champions.— world champions. team gb 'oint second at the i world champions. team gb 'oint second at the moment i world champions. team gb 'oint second at the moment in i world champions. team gb joint second at the moment in the i world champions. team gb joint i second at the moment in the table. what's the atmosphere like invasion,

the feeling just hours before the opening ceremony? —— in beijing? it's building in excitement, particularly the athletes who have waited so long for these games and have had such a fractured build—up because they have been trying to train and compete in the midst of a pandemic. in great britain there is not much snow, so a lot of them have to go abroad and train and with the travel restrictions, that has been a big stumbling block for the athletes. they are here and they are ready to compete and there is going to be so much great action starting from today, tomorrow and continuing for the next couple of weeks that point we will let you go to get ready for the opening ceremony, a few hours away. i ready for the opening ceremony, a few hours away-— few hours away. i am en'oying the matchini few hours away. i am en'oying the matching hat. * few hours away. i am en'oying the matching hat, so i few hours away. i am enjoying the matching hat, so coordinated. i matching hat, so coordinated. brilliant appearance.— matching hat, so coordinated. brilliant appearance. looks good! thank ou brilliant appearance. looks good! thank you very — brilliant appearance. looks good! thank you very much. _ thank you very much. it is 8:36am.

it's been two years since game of thrones aired its final episode and the show, which was mostly filmed in the moutains and moorlands of northern ireland, remains a global phenomenon. now fans of the fantasy series have the chance to go behind the scenes of westeros, as the studio opens its doors to the public for the first time. breakfast�*sjohn maguire is there this morning. you say behind the scenes and that is exactly what we are. if you have ever been to a films set, you will be familiar that everything is a facade on the front and then nothing at the back. but let's go to winterfall, into the great hall where heroes meet. this is the actual set where they filmed those scenes in game of thrones. these are the authentic costumes. again, from the authentic costumes. again, from the productionjust up here in front of the fireplace, that is jon the productionjust up here in front of the fireplace, that isjon snow of the fireplace, that is jon snow plasma costume as worn by kit harrington. the ——john snow

plasma costume as worn by kit harrington. the —— john snow plasma costume. throughout the tour which takes three or four hours, there are video screens. here we are, you can imagine yourself being in the show, which was a massive hit. right around the world. winter has arrived. and so has the chance to walk in the boot steps of the mother of dragons, tyrion lannister orjon snow. these are some of the actual sets used in the filming of what is often described as the biggest television show in history. and, for the actor ian beattie, the rare opportunity of a job near his home here in northern ireland. that's right, i auditioned for a role in season one, and another actor got it, and i was, well, not happy about that, i'm five minutes away from the studio! yeah, home fixture! thankfully they auditioned me again and i got, i won the role of ser meryn trant, which lasted for five years. and the role i originally auditioned for lasted for five

episodes in season one. so i think i got the best part. and who can blame him? when filming in other locations, croatia, malta, morocco, could see him lose half a stone a day. so is this your costume here, ian? this is identical to my costume. this was actually nikolaj coster—waldau's costume but it is identical in every way. all 28 kilos worth. which was so fun in the dubrovnik sun, because the sun would hit the breast plate, you would have been sweating earlier on and then you would start to cook. so it was quite interesting to wear. but i have to say one thing. when you put that costume on, wow. you were a kings guard. yeah. the studio tour is built around where some of the show�*s filming took place. much of its success was derived from the huge scale of the production, but also the attention to detail. here, you can see, close up, the costumes, the weapons. the set designs, the make—up and prosthetics. husband and wife team sarah and barry gower are responsible for turning fantasy tv

into what looks like reality tv. they make monsters. the show runners, david and dan, wanted us to design a character which was quite regal. and almost had the form of a crown, in its design, basically. so we're thinking, along the lines of snow, ice and icicles, so we actually incorporated these kind of pointy icicle—like shapes into the forehead and the back of his head. so it kind of gave us, kind of incorporated a crown look and feel into his design. and it's made of? this is made of silicon. these are silicon appliances with a very thin fine final skin, so the actual material this is made of is like a silicon gel product. it's a good job they're married. some days on set were 21 hours long. and they share some unusual interests. just the blood that was used in game of thrones. we all felt that each department, we should consider what blood we were going to use.

and so we agreed that we would test all the different bloods that were pre—made, the colours, put it on film and then we can all decide which blood is the most realistic to use and we would all agree to use that colour blood. it's a bit like you get weird names for paint, there is a game of thrones blood? there was a game, yes, i think it was venial blood. so everyone agreed to use the venial! the tour, like the show it embodies, is big budget. it cost £40 million to build. included in your entry ticket, the chance to be in step with the white walkers and the wildings. this is cool. there are several of these interactive screens throughout so you get yourself dressed up as lord of the bones, trousers, coats, head. helmet. there it is. and then it'll copy your body movements. the old usain bolt there.

this one. he's got some moves, this guy. how fun is that? the studio is located in banbridge, between belfast and dublin. but hold the door, as here you walk through to another world, arriving in westeros, where the iron throne awaits. i told you winter was coming. it has been chucking it down in here. these are the wildings. look at that guy, thatis are the wildings. look at that guy, that is kneeling down, one of the giants. he has got all of those arrows sticking out of him. as i keep saying, original costumes from this show. you will recognise these stars, i think isaac has grown up a

lot! we have got you here, what is it like to be back in the studios? i can't believe how surreal it is, early morning call this morning, walking into the same same backstage bits, i kind of think i should be getting into my costume now and doing a days work. it brings back a lot of — now and doing a days work. it brings back a lot of memories. _ now and doing a days work. it brings back a lot of memories. i _ now and doing a days work. it brings back a lot of memories. i didn't i back a lot of memories. ididn't think— back a lot of memories. i didn't think i— back a lot of memories. i didn't think i would ever see the costumes again! _ think i would ever see the costumes aiain! , ., , think i would ever see the costumes again! , ., , again! they are right behind you. the do again! they are right behind you. they do plan _ again! they are right behind you. they do plan these _ again! they are right behind you. they do plan these things! i again! they are right behind you. they do plan these things! that i again! they are right behind you. | they do plan these things! that is your costume right there. fond memories of being on the show. i wonder when you were in it, did you have any idea of how big it was always going to become? didn't have always going to become? didn't have a clue. always going to become? didn't have a clue- year — always going to become? didn't have a clue. year upon _ always going to become? didn't have a clue. year upon year _ always going to become? didn't have a clue. year upon year it _ always going to become? didn't have a clue. year upon year it started i a clue. year upon year it started getting more and more traction and started to be referenced more and more in the popular culture. i think it was about _ more in the popular culture. i think it was about to _ more in the popular culture. i think it was about to season _ more in the popular culture. i think it was about to season three i more in the popular culture. i think it was about to season three or i it was about to season three or four, _ it was about to season three or four, wa — it was about to season three or four, we realise how big it was going — four, we realise how big it was going to — four, we realise how big it was going to be. not as big as it got no one expected that. find

going to be. not as big as it got no one expected that.— one expected that. and when and where ou one expected that. and when and where you were _ one expected that. and when and where you were in _ one expected that. and when and where you were in it _ one expected that. and when and where you were in it as _ one expected that. and when and where you were in it as well, i one expected that. and when and where you were in it as well, you | where you were in it as well, you are shielded from it. it is where you were in it as well, you are shielded from it.— are shielded from it. it is like a ca -sule are shielded from it. it is like a capsule universe, _ are shielded from it. it is like a capsule universe, you - are shielded from it. it is like a capsule universe, you spend i are shielded from it. it is like a capsule universe, you spend a| are shielded from it. it is like a i capsule universe, you spend a lot of time here! _ capsule universe, you spend a lot of time here! so capsule universe, you spend a lot of time here! , . , ., , time here! so we expect is to be iuite a time here! so we expect is to be quite a popular _ time here! so we expect is to be quite a popular attraction - time here! so we expect is to be quite a popular attraction in i quite a popular attraction in northern ireland.— quite a popular attraction in northern ireland. quite a popular attraction in northernlreland. , ., northern ireland. yes, people are still su ner northern ireland. yes, people are still super interested _ northern ireland. yes, people are still super interested in _ northern ireland. yes, people are still super interested in the i northern ireland. yes, people are still super interested in the show, i still— still super interested in the show, i still talk— still super interested in the show, i still talk about it everyday with people — i still talk about it everyday with people. they are very impressed to see what— people. they are very impressed to see what happens behind the scenes and have _ see what happens behind the scenes and have a _ see what happens behind the scenes and have a lot of questions. and an hini and have a lot of questions. and anything that — and have a lot of questions. l1c anything that gets people to belfast is great. for me, it's like a second home, having grown up here for ten years on and off. flying back in last night was quite emotional. and i love being back, i did a whistle—stop tour last night of all the places i used to go and saying hi to old faces. filth. the places i used to go and saying hi to old faces.— the places i used to go and saying hi to old faces. oh, good. and where they surprise — hi to old faces. oh, good. and where they surprise you _ hi to old faces. oh, good. and where they surprise you had _ hi to old faces. oh, good. and where they surprise you had grown - hi to old faces. oh, good. and where they surprise you had grown up? i they surprise you had grown up? people said, you think isaac tomorrow, how tall people said, you think isaac tomorrow, how tail is he now? they are used to you being a young lad. yeah, i know, i had my whole

adolescence growing up document in quite fine detail in this programme! you haven't had a chance to look around too much but what have you made what you have seen so far? it’s made what you have seen so far? it's amazini. made what you have seen so far? it's amazing. it feels real, it really does — amazing. it feels real, it really does. these sets are incredible, thay— does. these sets are incredible, they really— does. these sets are incredible, they really are. it�*s does. these sets are incredible, they really are.— they really are. it's a very exciting — they really are. it's a very exciting attraction. i they really are. it's a very exciting attraction. good| they really are. it's a very i exciting attraction. good to see both of you- — exciting attraction. good to see both of you. thank _ exciting attraction. good to see both of you. thank you - exciting attraction. good to see both of you. thank you very i exciting attraction. good to see i both of you. thank you very much indeed. that says it all, really. if it feels real, it feels as if you are part of the show, then i guess it is doing what it was designed to do, what it says on the tin. back to you too in the studio. i will make the old jokes, you can take the mask off now. i i will make the old jokes, you can take the mask off now.— i will make the old jokes, you can take the mask off now. i have been for hours in — take the mask off now. i have been for hours in make-up _ take the mask off now. i have been for hours in make-up to _ take the mask off now. i have been for hours in make-up to look- take the mask off now. i have been for hours in make-up to look this i for hours in make—up to look this bad! it for hours in make-up to look this bad! ., , �* ., ,, ., bad! it doesn't work with charlie either, bad! it doesn't work with charlie either. don't _ bad! it doesn't work with charlie either, don't worry! _ bad! it doesn't work with charlie either, don't worry! someone i bad! it doesn't work with charlie i either, don't worry! someone who can always carry off a good bit of

make—up, matt has the weather! early starts, you certainly need it! good morning. let's have a look at what is happening out there at the moment. some snow outside caernarvon in north—west wales. colder air is with all of us, it might not be with you quite yet but it will be creeping its way in. it's pushing south and east, it was 10 degrees when i came in this morning and it has already dropped to five, and it will drop further. the rain heavy for a time but it turns lighter with some sleet and snow before it clears. it will clear come away from that, and i ceased start in northern ireland and scotland, scattered showers with sleet and snow. —— it is an icy start. across southern and eastern areas, once you have lost the rain, it will be dry and bright with some sunny spells at a blustery

day. the wind will add to the chill. on the thermometer this afternoon, the temperature is dropping in the south—east but it will feel colder than that. the wind chill will make it feel more like sub zero in northern england and scotland especially. a cold commute home tomorrow, some wintry showers will fade before they will fade towards western scotland later on. in the clear skies we will see temperatures drop further than last night, widespread frost into tomorrow morning and the risk of some ice. for saturday itself, another weather system stretches all the way back to the east coast of the united states. on the southern edge we dragged back some milder air. on the southern edge we dragged back some milderair. england on the southern edge we dragged back some milder air. england and wales, scotland and northern ireland, colder conditions as we go through the day. here is our saturday plays out. scotland, northern ireland, northern england, cloudy, bitter pill snow in scotland, a bit of rain. and a bit of hill snow in

scotland. it is brighter into the afternoon. the south and east will stay dry, some hazy spells of sunshine. 10 degrees, 5 degrees in the north. the cold air will work its way through to sunday, like today, rain early will clear through. sunshine and wintry showers. throughout the weekend it will feel blustery. temperatures on sunday afternoon dropping back down into single figures. before i go, the opening ceremony of the winter olympics today, it has been a fine day in beijing, it will potentially quite quickly. as for the skiing, only snow in site is the artificial variety, no snow until later next week. that is how it looking, enjoy your weekend. thank you, you too! it's been more than 15 years since singer—songwriterjames blunt first released his debut album, and with that, became a global sensation.

he is standing just over there, he will be here in a minute! now he's taking his greatest hits back on the road again for a new tour. let's have a listen back to some of those well—known songs. # you're beautiful you're beautiful # you're beautiful, it's true # i will call you up every sunday night # and we'll both stay out till the morning light # and we sang # here we go again # i'm not calling for a second chance # i'm screaming at the top of my voice # people like us, we don't need that much # just someone that starts # starts the spark in our bonfires # goodbye, my lover # goodbye, my friend

# you have been the one for me # goodbye, my lover # goodbye, my friend # you have been the one # you have been the one for me. james bluntjoins us now. morning, nice to see you both. how are ou? morning, nice to see you both. how are you? really _ morning, nice to see you both. how are you? really well, _ morning, nice to see you both. how are you? really well, thank- morning, nice to see you both. how are you? really well, thank you. i i are you? really well, thank you. i want to get _ are you? really well, thank you. i want to get something _ are you? really well, thank you. i want to get something out - are you? really well, thank you. i want to get something out of i are you? really well, thank you. i want to get something out of the | want to get something out of the way, that we spoke, asked about your dad was doing, injune last week, how is he do? dad was doing, in june last week, how is he do?— dad was doing, in june last week, how is he do? , ., ., , how is he do? yes, at the time i was releasini how is he do? yes, at the time i was releasing a — how is he do? yes, at the time i was releasing a song _ how is he do? yes, at the time i was releasing a song cold _ how is he do? yes, at the time i was releasing a song cold monsters i how is he do? yes, at the time i was| releasing a song cold monsters which was for— releasing a song cold monsters which was for him, he had a chronic kidney disease _ was for him, he had a chronic kidney disease and — was for him, he had a chronic kidney disease and amazingly a distant cousin— disease and amazingly a distant cousin gave him his kidney and they are both _ cousin gave him his kidney and they are both doing very well. i�*m cousin gave him his kidney and they are both doing very well.— are both doing very well. i'm glad about that because _ are both doing very well. i'm glad about that because you _ are both doing very well. i'm glad about that because you are i are both doing very well. i'm glad about that because you are so i about that because you are so worried about him. now you are making music again, are you? is it

just the old stuff? i’m making music again, are you? is it just the old stuff?— just the old stuff? i'm out on a ireatest just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits _ just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits tour _ just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits tour and - just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits tour and it i just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits tour and it is i just the old stuff? i'm out on a greatest hits tour and it is a i greatest hits tour and it is a greatest _ greatest hits tour and it is a greatest hits tour and it is a greatest hits release, and when the label said. — greatest hits release, and when the label said, your record deal is over. — label said, your record deal is over. six— label said, your record deal is over, six albums, maybe it is time to put— over, six albums, maybe it is time to put out— over, six albums, maybe it is time to put out a — over, six albums, maybe it is time to put out a greatest hits, i thought _ to put out a greatest hits, i thought they would be foreign meat but the _ thought they would be foreign meat but the bad news for the nation is that they— but the bad news for the nation is that they have signed me —— they would _ that they have signed me —— they would be — that they have signed me —— they would be firing me but the bad news for tha _ would be firing me but the bad news for the nation is that they have got me for the nation is that they have got ma doing — for the nation is that they have got me doing more albums. the tribe tormant— me doing more albums. the tribe torment keeps going. you me doing more albums. the tribe torment keeps going.— me doing more albums. the tribe torment keeps going. you appear to be iiettin torment keeps going. you appear to be getting younger. _ torment keeps going. you appear to be getting younger, what's - torment keeps going. you appear to be getting younger, what's going i torment keeps going. you appear to i be getting younger, what's going on? with plastic surgery, little and often — with plastic surgery, little and often is — with plastic surgery, little and often is a _ with plastic surgery, little and often is a technique i would advise. paopla _ often is a technique i would advise. people will— often is a technique i would advise. people will think that is a double bluff. �* , ., ., people will think that is a double bluff. �*, ., ., ., �* ~ ., bluff. it's not, no. i don't know where to _ bluff. it's not, no. i don't know where to go — bluff. it's not, no. i don't know where to go from _ bluff. it's not, no. i don't know where to go from here. - bluff. it's not, no. i don't know where to go from here. we i bluff. it's not, no. i don't know. where to go from here. we have sto- ned! where to go from here. we have stopped! lt's _ where to go from here. we have stopped! it's quite _ where to go from here. we have stopped! it's quite reflective i where to go from here. we have stopped! it's quite reflective of. stopped! it's quite reflective of how james _ stopped! it's quite reflective of how james is- _ stopped! it's quite reflective of howjames is. on _ stopped! it's quite reflective of howjames is. on social- stopped! it's quite reflective of| how james is. on social media, stopped! it's quite reflective of. howjames is. on social media, i really enjoyed your tweet, in relation to spotify, joe rogan, who

has been criticised for this information when it comes to covid reporting and he has a podcast and you saw neil young and joni mitchell say they would withdraw their music and you put out a tweet. yes. say they would withdraw their music and you put out a tweet.— and you put out a tweet. yes, i haven't listened _ and you put out a tweet. yes, i haven't listened to _ and you put out a tweet. yes, i haven't listened to joe - and you put out a tweet. yes, i haven't listened to joe rogan'si haven't listened to joe rogan's podcast — haven't listened to joe rogan's podcast but i knew it was an opportunity to threaten people, if spotify— opportunity to threaten people, if spotify don't remove joe rogan's podcast, — spotify don't remove joe rogan's podcast, i— spotify don't remove joe rogan's podcast, i will immediately release new podcast, ! will immediately release new music— podcast, i will immediately release new music on their platform. and you have done that. _ new music on their platform. and you have done that. with _ new music on their platform. and you have done that. with a _ new music on their platform. and you have done that. with a greatest i have done that. with a greatest hits. have done that. with a greatest hits- exactly- — have done that. with a greatest hits. exactly. you _ have done that. with a greatest hits. exactly. you go _ have done that. with a greatest hits. exactly. you go about i have done that. with a greatest i hits. exactly. you go about business in an interesting _ hits. exactly. you go about business in an interesting way. _ hits. exactly. you go about business in an interesting way. mike - hits. exactly. you go about business in an interesting way. mike bushell, i in an interesting way. mike bushell, who has just left the room, in an interesting way. mike bushell, who hasjust left the room, told story, i think it is a lot of mythology around you. he said that he lived close to your family, i think, and there was an evening in a local pub where a karaoke number was going on, someone was doing your song, at the pub, on the karaoke, and you arrived. it song, at the pub, on the karaoke, and you arrived.— and you arrived. it was really weird, and you arrived. it was really weird. it _ and you arrived. it was really weird, it was _ and you arrived. it was really weird, it was one _ and you arrived. it was really weird, it was one of - and you arrived. it was really weird, it was one of our i and you arrived. it was really weird, it was one of our local and you arrived. it was really i weird, it was one of our local and

it was— weird, it was one of our local and it was the — weird, it was one of our local and it was the one i hadn't ever been into and — it was the one i hadn't ever been into and i— it was the one i hadn't ever been into and i wandered in and there was someone _ into and i wandered in and there was someone singing my song which was bizarra _ someone singing my song which was bizarre. ~ . ., i someone singing my song which was bizarre._ i don't - bizarre. which one? i don't remember. _ bizarre. which one? i don't remember, but _ bizarre. which one? i don't remember, but it - bizarre. which one? i don't remember, but it has i bizarre. which one? i don't i remember, but it has happened before, — remember, but it has happened before, i— remember, but it has happened before, i was in australia in sydney coma _ before, i was in australia in sydney coma in _ before, i was in australia in sydney coma in a _ before, i was in australia in sydney come in a karaoke bar where they have _ come in a karaoke bar where they have private rooms, so i was in a private _ have private rooms, so i was in a private room _ have private rooms, so i was in a private room with some mates, it was about _ private room with some mates, it was about 2am _ private room with some mates, it was about 2am and i had some girls in the next _ about 2am and i had some girls in the next cubicle singing one of my song _ the next cubicle singing one of my song so _ the next cubicle singing one of my song so i — the next cubicle singing one of my song so i ran in, kicked the door open _ song so i ran in, kicked the door open and — song so i ran in, kicked the door open andjumped on song so i ran in, kicked the door open and jumped on the table and san- open and jumped on the table and sang the _ open and jumped on the table and sang the last two choruses, and it was too _ sang the last two choruses, and it was too in — sang the last two choruses, and it was too in the morning, in sydney, they thought maybe had something .one they thought maybe had something gone wrong. it was a stunt, they can believe — gone wrong. it was a stunt, they can believe it. — gone wrong. it was a stunt, they can believe it. ~ ., . ., ., gone wrong. it was a stunt, they can believe it. ~ ., _, ., ., believe it. what could go wrong in the nub, believe it. what could go wrong in the pub. people — believe it. what could go wrong in the pub, people could _ believe it. what could go wrong in the pub, people could not... i believe it. what could go wrong in the pub, people could not... theyi the pub, people could not... they would say, tell would say, you the pub, people could not... they would say, you are rubbish, get him. i get that a lot, you look like james — i get that a lot, you look like james blunt but are smaller. were those women _ james blunt but are smaller. were those women happy? _ james blunt but are smaller. were those women happy? probably i those women happy? probably horrified, you _

those women happy? probably horrified, you are _ those women happy? probably horrified, you are right. - those women happy? probably horrified, you are right. don'ti those women happy? probably i horrified, you are right. don't do it aaain! horrified, you are right. don't do it again! touring, _ horrified, you are right. don't do it again! touring, i _ horrified, you are right. don't do it again! touring, i was - horrified, you are right. don't do} it again! touring, i was thinking, if you are touring around the uk, talking about karaoke, have you been asked to do masked singer? i talking about karaoke, have you been asked to do masked singer?— asked to do masked singer? i didn't, i do aet asked to do masked singer? i didn't, i do get masses _ asked to do masked singer? i didn't, i do get masses of _ asked to do masked singer? i didn't, i do get masses of messages - asked to do masked singer? i didn't, i do get masses of messages online| i do get masses of messages online saying. _ i do get masses of messages online saying. are — i do get masses of messages online saying, are you the worm? i should probably— saying, are you the worm? i should probably do— saying, are you the worm? i should probably do the jungle first. i'm not doing — probably do the jungle first. i'm not doing that, i'm focusing on a tour~ _ not doing that, i'm focusing on a tour. ., . ., . ., ., tour. you are not allowed to say whether or _ tour. you are not allowed to say whether or not _ tour. you are not allowed to say whether or not you _ tour. you are not allowed to say whether or not you are - tour. you are not allowed to say whether or not you are doing . tour. you are not allowed to say whether or not you are doing it | whether or not you are doing it anyway. whether or not you are doing it an a . ~ . ., . anyway. well, that would rather s - oil anyway. well, that would rather soil it, anyway. well, that would rather spoil it, wouldn't _ anyway. well, that would rather spoil it, wouldn't it? _ anyway. well, that would rather spoil it, wouldn't it? if- anyway. well, that would ratherj spoil it, wouldn't it? if someone said in advance they would be in masked singer, that would spoil the moment. tell us about the tour. have you done any gigs yet? yes. moment. tell us about the tour. have you done any gigs yet?— you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in briahton you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in brighton last— you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in brighton last night, _ you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in brighton last night, and _ you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in brighton last night, and the - you done any gigs yet? yes, we were in brighton last night, and the tour. in brighton last night, and the tour bus dropped me outside tonight —— wrocker— bus dropped me outside tonight —— wrecker this morning, and we are going _ wrecker this morning, and we are going to — wrecker this morning, and we are going to manchester. 30

wrecker this morning, and we are going to manchester.— wrecker this morning, and we are going to manchester. so you finished late last night. _ going to manchester. so you finished late last night, you _ going to manchester. so you finished late last night, you get _ going to manchester. so you finished late last night, you get on _ going to manchester. so you finished late last night, you get on the - going to manchester. so you finished late last night, you get on the bus, l late last night, you get on the bus, do you have a hotel room? ihla. late last night, you get on the bus, do you have a hotel room?- do you have a hotel room? no, i slee on do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the _ do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the bus, _ do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the bus, i _ do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the bus, i sleep - do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the bus, i sleep with i do you have a hotel room? no, i sleep on the bus, i sleep with 16j sleep on the bus, i sleep with 16 people _ sleep on the bus, i sleep with 16 people every night on a tour bus, two buses, — people every night on a tour bus, two buses, five tracks and off we go on the _ two buses, five tracks and off we go on the tour — two buses, five tracks and off we go on the tour-— two buses, five tracks and off we go on the tour. you get the best bunch, rirht? on the tour. you get the best bunch, right? they — on the tour. you get the best bunch, right? they are _ on the tour. you get the best bunch, right? they are all— on the tour. you get the best bunch, right? they are all identical, - on the tour. you get the best bunch, right? they are all identical, there i right? they are all identical, there is a better one. _ right? they are all identical, there is a better one. whereabouts? - right? they are all identical, there i is a better one. whereabouts? where is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank. — is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank. are _ is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank. are you — is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank, are you asking? - is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank, are you asking? that - is a better one. whereabouts? where is my bank, are you asking? that is i is my bank, are you asking? that is a dodgy— is my bank, are you asking? that is a dodgy question. i�*m is my bank, are you asking? that is a dodgy question-— a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out- _ a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out- i _ a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out. i am _ a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out. i am in _ a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out. i am in one _ a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out. i am in one of - a dodgy question. i'm not going to seek it out. i am in one of the - seek it out. i am in one of the bottom ones. _ seek it out. i am in one of the bottom ones. is _ seek it out. i am in one of the bottom ones. is it _ seek it out. i am in one of the bottom ones. is it in - seek it out. i am in one of the bottom ones. is it in the - seek it out. i am in one of the i bottom ones. is it in the corner, seek it out. i am in one of the - bottom ones. is it in the corner, do ou have bottom ones. is it in the corner, do you have a — bottom ones. is it in the corner, do you have a private _ bottom ones. is it in the corner, do you have a private corner? - bottom ones. is it in the corner, do you have a private corner? no, - bottom ones. is it in the corner, do you have a private corner? no, i. bottom ones. is it in the corner, do| you have a private corner? no, i am in a corridor- _ you have a private corner? no, i am in a corridor. that _ you have a private corner? no, i am in a corridor. that must _ you have a private corner? no, i am in a corridor. that must be - in a corridor. that must be irritating- _ in a corridor. that must be irritating. you _ in a corridor. that must be irritating. you live - in a corridor. that must be irritating. you live in - in a corridor. that must be irritating. you live in ibiza| in a corridor. that must be - irritating. you live in ibiza most of the time, you have a wonderful life, and then suddenly you are in a bus with all of the people working on the tour and people making noises presumably, they all have different timetables. they are up late. annoying? no, it is the most amazing lifestyle _ annoying? no, it is the most amazing lifestyle in _ annoying? no, it is the most amazing lifestyle in the world, it is a young — lifestyle in the world, it is a young persons way of life, i love

it, young persons way of life, i love it. it's _ young persons way of life, i love it. it's like — young persons way of life, i love it, it's like being back in the army for many— it, it's like being back in the army for many ways, i have a band and crew, _ for many ways, i have a band and crew, we — for many ways, i have a band and crew, we are _ for many ways, i have a band and crew, we are best mates. many of them _ crew, we are best mates. many of them have — crew, we are best mates. many of them have travelled with me for 15 years _ them have travelled with me for 15 years on — them have travelled with me for 15 years. on the road. and, yeah, we arrive _ years. on the road. and, yeah, we arrive in— years. on the road. and, yeah, we arrive in a — years. on the road. and, yeah, we arrive in a city, _ years. on the road. and, yeah, we arrive in a city, the tour manager tells _ arrive in a city, the tour manager tells us _ arrive in a city, the tour manager tells us which city we are income it says tells us which city we are income it says a _ tells us which city we are income it says a set— tells us which city we are income it says a set list because i have said the wrong — says a set list because i have said the wrong city before. we have an after _ the wrong city before. we have an after party. — the wrong city before. we have an after party, and 1am we leave on the bus. ., . . after party, and 1am we leave on the bus. . , , . ., bus. has never been a moment when ou 0 en bus. has never been a moment when you open the — bus. has never been a moment when you open the curtain _ bus. has never been a moment when you open the curtain and _ bus. has never been a moment when you open the curtain and say, - bus. has never been a moment when you open the curtain and say, will - you open the curtain and say, will you open the curtain and say, will you just be quiet, please? think you open the curtain and say, will you just be quiet, please? you 'ust be quiet, please? think we are you just be quiet, please? think we are re you just be quiet, please? think we are pretty east _ you just be quiet, please? think we are pretty east to — you just be quiet, please? think we are pretty east to each _ you just be quiet, please? think we are pretty east to each other's - are pretty east to each other's noises — are pretty east to each other's noises we _ are pretty east to each other's noises we might make. —— we are pretty— noises we might make. —— we are pretty used — noises we might make. —— we are pretty used to it. the noises we might make. -- we are pretty used to it— pretty used to it. the snoring. yours? no. — pretty used to it. the snoring. yours? no, different - pretty used to it. the snoring. i yours? no, different bandmates. it is like waves _ yours? no, different bandmates. it is like waves splashing _ yours? no, different bandmates. it is like waves splashing on - yours? no, different bandmates. it is like waves splashing on a - yours? no, different bandmates. it is like waves splashing on a show. | is like waves splashing on a show. you said. — is like waves splashing on a show. you said, you have gone onstage and said the wrong city? yes. you said, you have gone onstage and said the wrong city?— said the wrong city? yes, in belfast. _ said the wrong city? yes, in belfast. i — said the wrong city? yes, in belfast, i said _ said the wrong city? yes, in belfast, i said it _ said the wrong city? yes, in belfast, i said it was - said the wrong city? yes, in belfast, i said it was great i said the wrong city? yes, in| belfast, i said it was great to said the wrong city? yes, in i belfast, i said it was great to be in dublin. —

belfast, i said it was great to be in dublin, which, as an ex soldier, which _ in dublin, which, as an ex soldier, which is _ in dublin, which, as an ex soldier, which is probably the wrong thing. my keyboard player was saying, dublin. — my keyboard player was saying, dublin, dublin! iwas my keyboard player was saying, dublin, dublin! i was telling my keyboard player was saying, dublin, dublin! iwas telling him my keyboard player was saying, dublin, dublin! i was telling him to shut up _ dublin, dublin! i was telling him to shut up i— dublin, dublin! i was telling him to shut up. i think the audience thought— shut up. i think the audience thought it was a very badly delivered joke. well, thought it was a very badly deliveredjoke. well, i hope thought it was a very badly delivered joke. well, i hope they think— delivered joke. well, i hope they think that — delivered joke. well, i hope they think that way. i delivered joke. well, i hope they think that way.— think that way. i am cringing for ou. we think that way. i am cringing for you- we are _ think that way. i am cringing for you- we are in _ think that way. i am cringing for you. we are in manchester- think that way. i am cringing for. you. we are in manchester today. think that way. i am cringing for- you. we are in manchester today. you are in southend. _ you. we are in manchester today. you are in southend. there _ you. we are in manchester today. you are in southend. there is _ you. we are in manchester today. you are in southend. there is a _ are in southend. there is a distinction. —— salford. qm! are in southend. there is a distinction. —— salford. fiiq is your distinction. -- salford. 0k! is your bi tour distinction. —— salford. ok! is your big tour bus outside the studio? distinction. -- salford. 0k! is your big tour bus outside the studio? it| big tour bus outside the studio? it hasjust moved to big tour bus outside the studio? it has just moved to the venue big tour bus outside the studio? it hasjust moved to the venue now big tour bus outside the studio? it has just moved to the venue now and i will get _ has just moved to the venue now and i will get an— has just moved to the venue now and i will get an elbow back. i promise, i will get an elbow back. i promise, lam _ i will get an elbow back. i promise, i am. ., . �* i will get an elbow back. i promise, iam. ., . �* ., i am. you haven't got your own colour, i am. you haven't got your own colour. you — i am. you haven't got your own colour, you will _ i am. you haven't got your own colour, you will get _ i am. you haven't got your own colour, you will get a _ i am. you haven't got your own colour, you will get a cab? i i am. you haven't got your own colour, you will get a cab? no, | i am. you haven't got your own | colour, you will get a cab? no, i use a different _ colour, you will get a cab? no, i use a different name _ colour, you will get a cab? no, i use a different name for - colour, you will get a cab? no, i use a different name for the i colour, you will get a cab? no, i| use a different name for the cab, but i _ use a different name for the cab, but i will — use a different name for the cab, but i will. ~ , ., , ., use a different name for the cab, but i will. ~ i. , ., ~ but i will. when you sing you are beautiful... — but i will. when you sing you are beautiful... it _ but i will. when you sing you are beautiful... it is _ but i will. when you sing you are beautiful... it is greatest - but i will. when you sing you are beautiful... it is greatest hits, i i beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am aroin beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am going to _ beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am going to sing _ beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am going to sing that _ beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am going to sing that 22 - beautiful... it is greatest hits, i am going to sing that 22 times | beautiful... it is greatest hits, i i am going to sing that 22 times and then end _

am going to sing that 22 times and then end with a pixies song. why that? well... — then end with a pixies song. why that? well... do _ then end with a pixies song. why that? well... do you _ then end with a pixies song. why that? well... do you think i then end with a pixies song. why that? well... do you think you i then end with a pixies song. why i that? well... do you think you could do it 21 times. _ that? well... do you think you could do it 21 times, and _ that? well... do you think you could do it 21 times, and then _ that? well... do you think you could do it 21 times, and then goodbye i that? well... do you think you could do it 21 times, and then goodbye my lover? ~ ., do it 21 times, and then goodbye my lover? ~ . . . ., . lover? whatever the audience once i will live lover? whatever the audience once i will give them- _ lover? whatever the audience once i will give them. does _ lover? whatever the audience once i will give them. does everyone i lover? whatever the audience once i will give them. does everyone sing l will give them. does everyone sing alon: ? m will give them. does everyone sing along? my manager _ will give them. does everyone sing along? my manager said _ will give them. does everyone sing along? my manager said there i will give them. does everyone sing | along? my manager said there were will give them. does everyone sing i along? my manager said there were a load of 'unk along? my manager said there were a load ofjunk boats _ along? my manager said there were a load ofjunk boats on _ along? my manager said there were a load ofjunk boats on the _ along? my manager said there were a load ofjunk boats on the train - along? my manager said there were a load ofjunk boats on the train last i load ofjunk boats on the train last night _ load ofjunk boats on the train last night singing your songs. —— junk night singing your songs. -- junk blokes. _ night singing your songs. -- junk blokes. it's— night singing your songs. —— junk blokes. it's amazing to hear the feedback — blokes. it's amazing to hear the feedback. we were on tour in march 2020. _ feedback. we were on tour in march 2020. that— feedback. we were on tour in march 2020, that ended because of covid, and no _ 2020, that ended because of covid, and no one — 2020, that ended because of covid, and no one knew how long that would be that _ and no one knew how long that would be that we _ and no one knew how long that would be that we would not be touring. so to be _ be that we would not be touring. so to be back _ be that we would not be touring. so to be back is — be that we would not be touring. so to be back is something we really missed. — to be back is something we really missed. did to be back is something we really missed. , , ., to be back is something we really missed. , _, ., , _, missed. did you get nervous coming back after a — missed. did you get nervous coming back after a while _ missed. did you get nervous coming back after a while or _ missed. did you get nervous coming back after a while or was _ missed. did you get nervous coming back after a while or was it - missed. did you get nervous coming back after a while or was it pure i back after a while or was it pure excitement? ihla back after a while or was it pure excitement?— back after a while or was it pure excitement? ., . ., excitement? no nerves in the tour, i have done it — excitement? no nerves in the tour, i have done it long _ excitement? no nerves in the tour, i have done it long enough, _ excitement? no nerves in the tour, i have done it long enough, and i i have done it long enough, and i hopetully— have done it long enough, and i hopefully people are on my side and no one _ hopefully people are on my side and no one is— hopefully people are on my side and no one is going to die at the, it is

all good. — no one is going to die at the, it is all good. i— no one is going to die at the, it is all aood. ~ all good. i think there were honestly — all good. i think there were honestly people _ all good. i think there were honestly people who i all good. i think there were honestly people who would j all good. i think there were i honestly people who would turn all good. i think there were - honestly people who would turn up all good. i think there were _ honestly people who would turn up to a concert by you if you just played that song over and over again. do ou that song over and over again. dr? you think there is a reason charlie is not in music management? it would be a first. is not in music management? it would be a first- i — is not in music management? it would be a first. i don't _ is not in music management? it would be a first. i don't know— is not in music management? it would be a first. i don't know if— is not in music management? it would be a first. i don't know if i _ is not in music management? it would be a first. i don't know if i could i be a first. i don't know if i could handle the _ be a first. i don't know if i could handle the whole _ challenging. they would have to pay me a lot to challenging. they would have to pay me a lotto be _ challenging. they would have to pay me a lot to be at— challenging. they would have to pay me a lot to be at that _ challenging. they would have to pay me a lot to be at that concert. i me a lot to be at that concert. lovely— me a lot to be at that concert. lovely to _ me a lot to be at that concert. lovely to see you.— me a lot to be at that concert. lovely to see you. en'oy your ride back to the t lovely to see you. en'oy your ride back to the concert, i lovely to see you. enjoy your ride back to the concert, enjoy - lovely to see you. enjoy your ride back to the concert, enjoy the i lovely to see you. enjoy your ride | back to the concert, enjoy the get. the audience is always good in manchester, it should be good. 21 you're beautifuls, it will be great. james' new tour is called the stars beneath my feet.

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