good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. testing times — plans for gcse and a levels in england are revealed as students are given extra revision help. a plan to tackle the record backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists in england is put on hold. clamping down on unfair parking fines. new rules will mean lower penalties and a clearer appeals system. but parking firms warn it'll encourage more motorists to flout the rules. a night to remember for boreham wood. the fifth—tier side stunned championship high flyers bournemouth to provide the biggest upset of the fa cup fourth round.

good morning from wellington barracks where it is a big day for optimist and his friends as they prepare for the royal gun salute to mark the queen's platinum jubilee. 70 years since she ascended the throne. a cold start with frost for sum but also a bright start. claudia is building in from the west ahead of rain. all the details throughout the programme. —— cloud is building. it's monday, the 7th february. our main story. gcse and a level pupils in england will be given more information today about the topics that will appear on their exam papers this summer. the government has confirmed that for the first time in three years, exams will go ahead — despite a high number of teacher absences due to covid. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. can you line up as well, thank you. it's a busy timetable for the pupils at ellesmere port church of england

college. how do you feel you did on that maths test this morning? i think i did 0k. i did not do as great - on my last one, but i'm trying to improve. it's all about exam practice. the next few weeks will be serious revision for mocks and for the first time in three years, this summer, they are expected to sit external exams. i had to be off with covid. i didn't get to sit my full mock exams. i was not mentally fully prepared. nicole is doing a—levels and wants to go to university. she is worried about exams because of the ongoing disruption. there are a lot of teachers off in this school due to like covid reasons. so they are finding it quite difficult to get supply for everyone. here, they welcome the return of exams. for the past two years, gcses and a—levels have been awarded using teacher—assessed grades. last year was difficult for teachers, as well. there was a huge amount of work to ensure that

students were given the grades that were fair, huge amounts of work from students and teachers in terms of gathering that evidence to begin with. numerous assessments taking place that then had to be marked. so i think everyone will welcome the opportunity to go back to exams, where a lot of that pressure and stress has been removed. today, exam boards will publish more details about the topics pupils can expect across different subjects and say marking will be generous, but it won't lead to further grade inflation. the government says these plans recognise the disruption caused. for those preparing to take exams, so much depends on the next few months. there are still challenges ahead and pupils are hoping today's guidance will bring them closer to getting the grades they need. a plan to tackle the backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists has been delayed. details of the nhs england scheme were expected to be published today — but it has now been paused

after reports of a last—minute intervention by the treasury. let's get more now from our political correspondent, chris mason. good morning. what is behind the dela ? good morning. what is behind the delay? good _ good morning. what is behind the delay? good morning, _ good morning. what is behind the delay? good morning, there - good morning. what is behind the delay? good morning, there is- good morning. what is behind the delay? good morning, there is a l delay? good morning, there is a golden rule in politics which is when two senior politicians do a joint visit or write a joint article, you wonder who holds the pen in those situations, you can be certain there has been recent disagreement between the two. this morning the prime minister and chancellor will do a jointjohn still hospital in kent. just as we expected, the national care plan for england to be published. the plan to sort out the back log in routine operations, 6 million long the queue in england. made worse by the pandemic. but it is not happening. instead we will get a sliver today relating to additional online support for those waiting for an

operation with additional information prior to the operation being available. it seems like there is tension between the treasury and number 10 and the rest of government about value for money on this. and so we do not yet know when we will get the overall plan. it so we do not yet know when we will get the overall plan.— get the overall plan. it has been a turbulent few _ get the overall plan. it has been a turbulent few weeks _ get the overall plan. it has been a turbulent few weeks in _ get the overall plan. it has been a turbulent few weeks in downing . turbulent few weeks in downing street. do we expect more changes to the inner circle today? i street. do we expect more changes to the inner circle today?— the inner circle today? i think we will aet the inner circle today? i think we will get more _ the inner circle today? i think we will get more announcements . the inner circle today? i think we will get more announcements in| the inner circle today? i think we i will get more announcements in the next days. we heard about a new director of communications over the weekend who worked for borisjohnson when he was mayor of london. we found out steve barclay, a minister and mp, will be his chief of staff. he will have so manyjobs he will need a chief of staff himself because he is an mp, minister and now a chief of staff. we will get detail i think on a senior civil servant being brought into number 10, the idea being the central operation of government will be

reformed and significantly beefed up. the prime minister will hope there are no other departures out of his front door he did not plan for. that was the most destabilising element of last week and i think he will hope it does not happen again this week. ., we'll be speaking to the . health secretary, sajid javid, at half past seven. tinnitus sufferers are calling for renewed efforts to research and find cures for the hearing condition after a survey revealed almost one in 10 people living with it have experienced suicidal thoughts or self—harm in the past two years. our health correspondent anna collinson has more and a warning that the sounds used at the start of her report may trigger some people's tinnitus. this is my silence. sharp whistling. for the millions living with tinnitus, the perception of like hissing or buzzing can cause serious distress. but, currently, there is no cure.

kirsty has lived with the constant ringing sound three years. i was stuck in a real stress cycle. i've got tinnitus, it is stressing me out, the stress made my tinnitus worse, so i am in this vicious cycle. that ijust couldn't break. it was affecting every area of my life. when i hit rock bottom, i have been quite open and honest about this, i actually said to my mum and i didn't want to be here any more, because you become so desperate. and you just think the only way to get away from it is to leave the earth. as part of new research, the british tinnitus association surveyed 2600 people with the condition and found one in three thought about it every hour, causing them anxiety and sadness. and nearly one in ten had thoughts about suicide or self—harm. the majority were dissatisfied with current treatments. experts say there is now an urgent need for a tinnitus biobank where thousands of people with the condition would be

encouraged to undergo basic tests. that data would then be shared with scientists around the world to help improve treatments faster. i think what i'm very confident it'll do is really make a major step forward in our step forward in our understanding of tinnitus and providing this resource that will go on, really assisting and enabling further scientific studies. so i think it is a big step in thejourney towards a cure and will help accelerate a cure. for now, kirsty says counselling and reflexology has helped her adjust. i think one of the main things we could probably give tinnitus sufferers right now is hope that one day there will be a cure, because i think every human needs hope to keep living, keep going. french president emmanual macron has had a lengthy telephone conversation with us presidentjoe biden ahead of his visit to moscow today. mr macron�*s talks with russian president vladimir putin are part of his continuing efforts to avoid a war in ukraine,

where russian troops have massed along the border. our correspondent in moscow caroline davies can tell us more. what is the mood there as they head into the talks? {iii what is the mood there as they head into the talks?— into the talks? of course, everyone is lookin: into the talks? of course, everyone is looking towards _ into the talks? of course, everyone is looking towards the _ into the talks? of course, everyone is looking towards the next - into the talks? of course, everyone is looking towards the next week i into the talks? of course, everyone is looking towards the next week to try to see what diplomatic efforts might be possible. we have president macron arriving and he has emphasised the fact diplomacy is possible and is talking in relatively positive terms, about the fact that he thinks a deal with russia might be on the table still. the gist of this is he points out that while russian security concerns are valid and it is important to discuss them, the sovereignty of ukraine has to be integral to these conversations. the problem western leaders have is they have to remain diplomatic and able to keep russia at the table but also sound firm on

russia and try to find a solution. there have been concerns from france and the us about a continued build—up of russian troops. they have accused russia of having 110,000 troops on the border. in response, president biden said he has offered 3000 american troops, the first of which arrived in poland yesterday. one of the key points is they are concerned about the fact that president putin has moved strategic drills that were meant to happen in autumn, they have been moved towards february and march. diplomatic efforts continue here. russia continuing to insist it has no plans to launch an invasion. australia is reopening its border to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years. the prime minister scott morrison said he looked forward to welcoming those double—jabbed from 21st february. australia has had some of the world's strictest border

controls during the pandemic. in march 2020 it barred all non—australians and limited the flow of returning citizens. the chinese tennis player peng shuai has told a french newspaper that international concern over her wellbeing is based on "an enormous misunderstanding". the three—time olympian sparked global concern last year when she disappeared from public view for a few weeks after posting allegations online of sexual abuse against a senior communist party official. in her first interview with western media, she's now denied ever making the claims. the women's tennis association has spearheaded calls for an investigation into her initial allegations. they're the awards no—one wants to receive a nomination for — the golden raspberry awards, better known as the razzies — are given to the worst films of the year. including worst picture, leading the way with nine nominations,

including worst picture, is netflix's diana the musical. the winners, or should that be losers, will be announced on the 26th of march — the day before the oscars. did halle berry when matt runs and turned up to make a speech? she did, good for her. we will hand now to someone who wins proper awards. she has won presenter of the year so many times. it was so boring because she won it every year. good morning. if you are stepping out it is a cold start. look at the temperature is widely below freezing in scotland and in some parts of northern england and the midlands, also below freezing. frost around this morning. you might run into icy stretches on untreated surfaces. it means when the sun gets up we are looking at a lot of sunshine. cloud moving to the day and drizzle behind

it in western coasts and hills. later the wind will pick up and the next weather front comes our way. temperatures between 7—12. a bit above average for the time of year. roughly north to south we would look at 6-8. roughly north to south we would look at 6—8. through the evening and overnight, remnants of the first front with its drizzle. the second move south taking rain with it. it will be a breezy night but not as cold as last night. temperatures widely below freezing across scotland, northern england and the midlands. we are looking at for— nine tonight. tomorrow, this is the weather front. nine tonight. tomorrow, this is the weatherfront. it does not nine tonight. tomorrow, this is the weather front. it does not move out of northern england. producing cloud here and spots of rain. wherever you are, tomorrow will be breezy. in the south, we are looking at a high of 12-14. it is a south, we are looking at a high of 12—111. it is a cold front and behind

it the air will be cooler. 5—8 and seeing showers, as well. thank you. its ambition was to be a vaccine for the world — two and a half billion doses of the oxford—astrazeneca jab were delivered across the globe during the pandemic and nearly half of all adults in the uk received two doses of the jab. its use in the rest of europe, however, was far from plain sailing. there was a row with the eu about supply shortages and restrictions were put on the vaccine's use over the risk of rare blood clots. so did politics get in the way? our medical editor fergus walsh reports. the roll—out of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine in the uk is widely regarded as a great success, but, in the eu, it was beset by hurdles. in late january 2021, with vaccines in desperately short supply, president macron described

the astrazeneca jab as quasi—ineffective in the elderly. france and germany said they would not use it for older adults, but both reversed that decision weeks later when it was shown to be highly protective. many eu countries briefly suspended its use completely over the risk of rare blood clots. a few never used it again. sirjohn bell, of oxford university, who helped bring astrazeneca on board, is scathing about what he sees as missteps by decision—makers in the eu. bad behaviourfrom both scientists and from politicians will have killed probably hundreds of thousands of people. and that they cannot be proud of. they have damaged the reputation of the vaccine in a way that echoes throughout the rest of the world. then there is the issue of vaccine equity. six in ten of the world's population have received at least

one dose of a covid vaccine. but across africa, just one in 20 people are double—jabbed. global health experts say that is not only unfair, it is dangerous. we are giving this virus the opportunity to evolve, to mutate, to present in more rapidly transmissible or deadly forms. we are going to be deep into 2022 before we have this pandemic under control in a best—case scenario. because that is how long it is going to take to get vaccines rolled out equitably around the world. billions of vaccine doses have now been pledged for low—income countries. but the logistics of getting them to those who need them is a major problem. nigeria destroyed 1 million astrazeneca doses in december, which had a shelf life ofjust a few weeks — too little time to use them. the scientist who created the jab wants vaccine production scaled up well before the next

deadly virus emerges. i would like to see more vaccines manufactured in africa. for the next pandemic we need to increase our manufacturing capacity across the world. if the vaccines don't exist, then they can't be shared. despite the setbacks, the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has played a major role in curbing the pandemic. easy to store and transport and sold at no profit, it has had a truly global reach. from the antarctic to the amazon, it has been used in over 180 countries — more than any other covid vaccine — and will have saved countless lives. fergus walsh, bbc news. fergus will be joining us after 8 o'clock this morning to tell us more about this and the documentary astrazeneca: a vaccine for the world? is on bbc two at 9pm tomorrow night, and will also be on bbc iplayer. let's take a look at some of today's newspapers.

starting with the times newspaper. nearly all of them carry this picture of the queen, which was released yesterday to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. the lead article says borisjohnson has "hit the reset button" with his new no 10 team — and reports that the prime minister wants his rebel mps to get a "sense of perspective". the telegraph reports on alleged tension between numbers 10 and 11 downing street. it says the treasury has blocked the prime minister's plan to clear the nhs backlog, citing concerns over value for money. and the guardian reports on the human cost of that backlog. it says half a million people face delays in seeing an nhs cancer specialists in england. here's one we haven't done before — the boreham wood and elstree times. its website leads with boreham wood's sensational fa cup win over bournemouth yesterday. it sets them up for a fifth round match against everton. magic, wasn't it?

the fa cup generally... it has been brilliant. i felt so sorry on saturday. declan rice, that is why you love players like declan rice. it could have been one of the great upsets. football, an england football shirt from 140 years ago that belonged to rupert anderson who wore it in an england friendly against wales in 1879. he played as goalkeeper that day. normally he would play for the old etonians as a striker but because the goalkeeper did not turn up because the goalkeeper did not turn up people laid as goalkeeper. the beautiful shirt. three lions. it is wool. imagine how hot you would get. i remember seeing one of the original expeditions to the arctic or antarctic but the outfits they wore, it was loads of individual layers of wool. i know it was hot, but you

still think the temperatures been unbelievable. and itchy. hot and itchy. and i am goalkeeper for england! she's outlasted 14 prime ministers and 12 us presidents and now the queen has hit another major milestone in her long reign — marking 70 years on the throne — becoming the longest—reigning british monarch. to celebrate her platinum jubilee, special events are taking place across london later today. ben boulos has been given behind—the—scenes access. iam i am loving this. who is this? good morning from me and from this horse who has a big day ahead. they will be taking part in the royal gun salute. going from

wellington barracks over to green park. they will be pulling these magnificent first world war era guns. it takes 100 hours to polish these two parade standard. the history behind these is extraordinary. they are the same guns used to proclaim the death of george vi, the accession of princess elizabeth when she became queen elizabeth when she became queen elizabeth and exceeded the throne 70 years ago. today they will be used to mark her platinum jubilee. 70 years since she became queen. it is a busy day for all involved. so much activity going on here at the barracks as there has been since we arrived. we can speak to someone involved in the preparations. good morning. a big day ahead. how much preparation has gone into this? fix,

preparation has gone into this? lot of workforce have worked endlessly to turn the kit and horses around so it is at a high standard. we have been busy.— we have been busy. what is your role. we have been busy. what is your role- myself _ we have been busy. what is your role. myself and _ we have been busy. what is your role. myself and my _ we have been busy. what is your role. myself and my team - we have been busy. what is your role. myself and my team we - we have been busy. what is your role. myself and my team we are we have been busy. what is your. role. myself and my team we are in charge of turning every single soldier out on parade to make sure their uniform is correctly fitted with correct rank, badges and medals. �* , ., with correct rank, badges and medals. �* , . ., medals. and there is a new medal fibbon medals. and there is a new medal ribbon being _ medals. and there is a new medal ribbon being worn _ medals. and there is a new medal ribbon being worn for— medals. and there is a new medal ribbon being worn for the - medals. and there is a new medal ribbon being worn for the first - ribbon being worn for the first time. you have it on your uniform. tell us about the significance. this is the platinum _ tell us about the significance. ti 3 is the platinum jubilee. today marks the opening of the celebrations of the opening of the celebrations of the queen's 70th accession to the throne. not many people can say they have managed to do this so a proud day for everybody. is have managed to do this so a proud day for everybody-— day for everybody. is this the first big ceremonial _ day for everybody. is this the first big ceremonial event _ day for everybody. is this the first big ceremonial event you - day for everybody. is this the first big ceremonial event you have - day for everybody. is this the first. big ceremonial event you have done? here i have done a lot, the gun salute for the duke of edinburgh's

death. and royal salutes throughout the year since i have been here. you are the first — the year since i have been here. you are the first female master tailor to hold the role in the army? that is correct. when you check uniforms, is correct. when you check uniforms, is it the fit, what are you looking for? is there a special uniform worn on occasions like this?— on occasions like this? today everyone _ on occasions like this? today everyone will _ on occasions like this? today everyone will wear _ on occasions like this? today everyone will wear what - on occasions like this? today everyone will wear what we l on occasions like this? today i everyone will wear what we call on occasions like this? today - everyone will wear what we call the blues. it is my responsibility to make sure everybody is in it and they have the uniform available and it is correctly fitted so they look smart. ., ., ,, m smart. you have met the queen. what was it like? — smart. you have met the queen. what was it like? i— smart. you have met the queen. what was it like? i have _ smart. you have met the queen. what was it like? i have been _ smart. you have met the queen. what was it like? i have been fortunate - was it like? i have been fortunate to meet the queen twice. once at windsor, and the horse show, and she visited us. the second time i met her on the 75th anniversary of the king's troop. 50 her on the 75th anniversary of the king's t"°°p-_ king's troop. so it is quite amazing- _ king's troop. so it is quite amazing. good _ king's troop. so it is quite amazing. good luck- king's troop. so it is quite j amazing. good luck today. king's troop. so it is quite - amazing. good luck today. with all your experience, it sounds like you do not need it. and look at this

magnificent horse. look at that. keep an eye out for him in the parade later. studio: white spot between the eyes, we will. he is very popular there. he is very popular there. he is very popular there. he is generally popular. we have a packed programme but right now the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. transport for london says it has plans to reintroduce the full return of the night tube "as soon as possible". the service was paused because of the pandemic. currently the night tube runs on the central and victoria lines at weekends. but according to city hall, tfl is working up full timetables on thejubilee, northern and piccadilly lines too and it is hoped they will

resume later this year. figures have revealed that over hundred million pounds a year has been paid to metropolitan police officers in overtime — every year for the past six years. overtime spending rose to its highest level last year. when more than a hundred and 40 million pounds was paid out to officers. the met said the rate of pay is affected by complex police regulations and circumstances — including notice periods. in the winter olympics, chelmsford's makayla gerken schofield became the first british skier to make it to a moguls final yesterday. she couldn't quite make the final six, but it was still a great effort from the 22—year—old who finished eighth in beijing. she said she has enjoyed making history. it has been a while since i've actually enjoyed skiing, to be honest, but tonight just felt absolutely incredible. i was talking to my sister

earlier and skiing those bumps is like... just the feeling, i've got no words. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. on to the weather now, with elizabeth. hello, good morning. well, it's looking fairly quiet, weather—wise, this week across the capital, particularly compared to last week. it won't be as blustery and it's also looking mostly dry. but there are a couple of weather fronts around — a warm front today will introduce milder air in time for tuesday and wednesday, then a cold front sinking southwards on wednesday brings us colder air again for thursday and friday, along with some night—time frosts. and it's a cold, frosty start to this morning — temperatures hovering very close to freezing. but lots of early blue sky

and sunshine around — we will keep that longest out towards eastern areas of the capital. more cloud pushing in from the west — this is the warm front but it will stay dry. a brisk, noticeable westerly wind, but not as windy as it was yesterday. top temperatures between 8 and 10 degrees celsius generally. and then overnight tonight, perhaps a few spots of rain just in the thickness of the cloud, lots of that. it's a mild start to tuesday morning, with lows of around 7 or 8 celsius. and then on tuesday we get that milder air filtering through, with highs of around 13 or 14 celsius, and there will be some sunny spells at times. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. coming up on the programme this morning... we'll be hearing how four lions

who were rescued from a circus, but got stuck in france when the pandemic hit, are finally starting their journey home to their native south africa. he's used to taking on big characters — former dr who actor christopher ecclestone will be telling us about his latest role, playing fagin as the charles dickens' classic oliver twist gets a new look. if psychological thrillers are your thing, then the bbc�*s latest offering about a woman's disturbing social media obsession is one to watch — we'll be speaking to the actor erin doherty, who played princess anne in the crown, about her new thriller "chloe". all of that coming out this morning. is there anything more frustrating than getting a parking ticket that you think is unfair? i'v e i've had various rages about unfair tickets!

new rules are being unveiled by the government this morning, which it says will make the system better. nina, tell us more. yes, good morning. i often feel like i stand on this corner— i often feel like i stand on this corner and _ i often feel like i stand on this corner and it's all doom and gloom, but this_ corner and it's all doom and gloom, but this is— corner and it's all doom and gloom, but this is good news hopefully for lots of _ but this is good news hopefully for lots of motorists. parking fines. that horrible feeling when the letter lands, or you spot one under the windscreen wiper. they can catch you out even if you feel you've followed the rules. and more and more of them are being issued. 4.4 million parking tickets were handed out in the uk last year. more than four times the amount issued in 2010. and most of them are on private land. looked after by private firms. as things stand, if you've stayed longer than you've paid for, parked outside a bay or blocked an exit there's a £100 cap on the amount you can be fined. often that's reduced if you pay within a certain number of days. but sometimes it's an honest mistake. we spoke to philip who uses a gym in manchester. the parking is free for members, but he put in the wrong

registration several times. he's now been told he could owe thousands of pounds. unfortunately, the first nine occasions _ unfortunately, the first nine occasions i _ unfortunately, the first nine occasions i was _ unfortunately, the first nine occasions i was using - unfortunately, the first nine occasions i was using my. unfortunately, the first nine - occasions i was using my postcode instead _ occasions i was using my postcode instead of— occasions i was using my postcode instead of my— occasions i was using my postcode instead of my registration - occasions i was using my postcode | instead of my registration number. in instead of my registration number. in defence. — instead of my registration number. in defence. it's _ instead of my registration number. in defence, it's probably— instead of my registration number. in defence, it's probably only - instead of my registration number. in defence, it's probably only a - in defence, it's probably only a couple — in defence, it's probably only a couple of— in defence, it's probably only a couple of digits _ in defence, it's probably only a couple of digits difference, - 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jobs could be lost. later i'll be finding out about the rights you have if you get a ticket you think is unfair. do get in touch in the usual ways. if you had one of those tickets that you don't— if you had one of those tickets that you don't think was quite right, or maybe _ you don't think was quite right, or maybe you — you don't think was quite right, or maybe you live in a popular holiday hotspot _ maybe you live in a popular holiday hotspot worry if the rules are deluded _ hotspot worry if the rules are deluded slightly things will get even _ deluded slightly things will get even trickier where you live. don't worry, nina, you are never doom and gloom! i think that's a story that will get people going this morning, unfair parking fines. holly is here with all the sports news. let's start with the fa cup. kidderminster were so close to the fifth round,, but boreham wood have done it. it really was fantastic.

the biggest shock of the weekend, the upset we were all craving. the game's only goal came from their captain mark ricketts in the first half, finding the net from the edge of the box. 1,400 wood fans were there — that's 500 more than their average home attendance — and look at the celebrations in the away end. the first time they've qualified for the fifth round fo the fa cup, with a trip to everton next. and these were the scenes in the boreham wood dressing room after the match. the players singing along to an old classic. teenage dirtbag by wheatus. # i'm just # i'mjusta # i'm just a teenage dirt bag, baby... #. kane smith, a massive everton fan, will be looking forward to that trip to goodison. and manager luke garrard says he's

on top of the world. we've come to bournemouth, a championship team that i genuinely believe will go to the prem, and we've beat them 1—0 and got into the fifth round proper. and everyone is saying, "you've got everton, you've got everton beforehand," and i'm like, "we got bournemouth." to now say i'll be pitting my wits against frank lampard, and i love him because of the player he is and what he's done for england. ashley cole was... i'm an arsenal man, so to go to everton and pit my wits against frank lampard and ashley cole is...only things that you dream of. and another shock as the holders of the fa cup were knocked out. leicester city were well beaten by nottingham forest, who are currently eighth in the championship. they really deserved their 4—1 win and a huge moment for the fans beating their east midlands rivals to land a fifth—round tie at home to huddersfield town. but some unfortunate scenes during the game.

the fa will investigate how a leicesterfan ran on to the pitch and took two punches at the forest players who were celebrating their second goal before stewards took him to ground. leicester say they will ban him for life. two rotherham fans were also arrested after an accrington stanley player was �*assaulted' during their league one game on saturday. liverpool will play norwich in the last 16, after they beat cardiff 3—1. this was the pick of liverpool's goals. a great way for teenage substitute harvey elliott to celebrate making his comeback, five months after dislocating his ankle. there are not a lot of good things when you get an injury like that. but when you are that young, you deal with it better, i would say. and he dealt perfectly with it, from the first day he was pretty much on the way back. and now he is back and it's really nice, and getting this goal

was a really touching moment, to be honest. and...ah, it was cool. it's now 19 league games unbeaten for celtic — who kept hold of top spot in the scottish premiership after another impressive win — this time at motherwell. they were four nil winners at fir park, tom rogic scoring twice including this brilliant effort from outside the box. so four for celtic, but five goals for rangers who bounced back from their old firm defeat last week by thrashing hearts at ibrox. alfredo morelos scoring twice. rangersjust a point behind celtic. there was a dramatic end to the final of the africa cup of nations with senegal beating egypt on penalties. it was an eventful day for liverpool's sadio mane who scored the winning penalty, after he missed from the spot in normal time. so, disappointment for his liverpool team—mate mo salah. it's the first time senegal have won the competition in their history.

in the women's super league, chelsea have cut arsenal's lead at the top of the table to two points, after they beat manchester city. this was the only goal of the game, jess carter's cross was headed in by norweigan international guro reiten. next, chelsea play arsenal on friday night, and will go top if they win. a dramatic weekend in the six nations — scotland beat england to win the calcutta cup, whilst ireland easily beat wales. meanwhile, france have been tipped by many as the favourites for the tournament this year, and they got their campaign off to a perfect start by beating italy 37—10 at the stade de france. gabin villiere scored a hat—trick, including this try at the end of the game. france face ireland next weekend, while italy host england. scotland travel to wales. in rugby union, sale sharks got a dominant win against reigning premiership champions harlequins. tom roebuck and rob du preez both scored twice for the sharks, with the latter getting his second

of the game after latching on to faf de klerk�*s kick with around five minutes remaining. the defeat leaves quins fourth in the table, 13 points behind league leaders leicester tigers. still no british medals at the winter olympics yet but some good news to report this morning. teenager kirsty muir has qualifed for the final of the women's big air competition — being held at a former steel mill in beijing. muir's first run was her best however katie summerhayes just missed out — finishing 13th. only the top 12 went through to tomorrow's final. ki rsty kirsty mia, she is brilliant because we haven't been putting too much focus on her, just 17 years old, i'm personally getting quite excited about her. between that and the curling! it's interesting you mention the

curling... if you didn't know when you weren't paying attention, the winter olympics is well under way. all eyes are on the curling over the next few days to see if bruce mouat and jennifer dodds can win team gb�*s first medal of the games. john is in edinburgh for us this morning — i'm looking forward to seeing you curl one later! it's going to be fascinating, i think we are going to be working on our terminology this morning. it's great to be here this morning where bruce and jennifer plied their trade as youngsters before going on to compete at the winter olympics. they were in action this morning, they beat the us in their final round—robin match. we knew they were into the semifinals later that we now know they will be facing norway, and if they win that match later it means they will be guaranteed at least a silver medal. we talk about curling terminology, do you know your hack from your hammer, your

button from your bass? here's one man who will, michael goodfellow. great to speak to you. we will come to some of those phrases in a moment. curling fever is gripping over the next few weeks. what a journeyjen and bruce have been on, starting here, and could potentially go on to win a gold medal. it is starting here, and could potentially go on to win a gold medal.- go on to win a gold medal. it is a treat go on to win a gold medal. it is a great story. _ go on to win a gold medal. it is a great story, childhood _ go on to win a gold medal. it is a great story, childhood friends, i great story, childhood friends, worked — great story, childhood friends, worked hard over the years and got themselves to a great spot to hopefully win an olympic medal. fingers— hopefully win an olympic medal. fingers crossed for a good game against — fingers crossed for a good game against norway later today. just tell us, they _ against norway later today. just tell us, they haven't been competing together all that long, they only linked up back in 2002, yet they've known each other of such a long time. they met as youngsters here. what makes so successful? j

time. they met as youngsters here. what makes so successful?- what makes so successful? i think the fact they _ what makes so successful? i think the fact they are _ what makes so successful? i think the fact they are great _ what makes so successful? i think the fact they are great friends - the fact they are great friends definitely contributes to that. very similar— definitely contributes to that. very similar personalities, pretty chilled _ similar personalities, pretty chilled out, relaxed. both super committed, hard—working as well. they— committed, hard—working as well. they bounce off each other really welt _ they bounce off each other really wait i_ they bounce off each other really well. , , , , well. i guess this is the time where curlin: well. i guess this is the time where curling wants _ well. i guess this is the time where curling wants to _ well. i guess this is the time where curling wants to capitalise, - well. i guess this is the time where curling wants to capitalise, we - well. i guess this is the time where | curling wants to capitalise, we know there's a huge amount of funding goesin there's a huge amount of funding goes in from the national lottery, about 32 million into the paralympic and olympic cycle this year. give us a sense of... is easy isn't it? there are so many of these ranks, it is accessible. jt’s there are so many of these ranks, it is accessible-— is accessible. it's massively accessible, _ is accessible. it's massively accessible, every _ is accessible. it's massively accessible, every age - is accessible. it's massively| accessible, every age group is accessible. it's massively - accessible, every age group can play. _ accessible, every age group can play. very— accessible, every age group can play, very sociable, and once you -et play, very sociable, and once you get involved it becomes incredibly addictive — get involved it becomes incredibly addictive. we are incredibly fortunate as british curling athletes and staff that we have the support _ athletes and staff that we have the support from the national lottery as well. support from the national lottery as welt if_ support from the national lottery as welt if we _ support from the national lottery as well. if we didn't have that, bruce and jen _ well. if we didn't have that, bruce and jen probably wouldn't be in the semifinal— and jen probably wouldn't be in the

semifinal olympics. you and jen probably wouldn't be in the semifinal olympics.— semifinal olympics. you talk about it bein: semifinal olympics. you talk about it being addictive, _ semifinal olympics. you talk about it being addictive, i'm _ semifinal olympics. you talk about it being addictive, i'm about - semifinal olympics. you talk about it being addictive, i'm about to - it being addictive, i'm about to find out. but tell us what it's like to win an olympic medal. awesome. it's ve to win an olympic medal. awesome. it's very hard — to win an olympic medal. awesome. it's very hard to _ to win an olympic medal. awesome. it's very hard to describe. _ to win an olympic medal. awesome. it's very hard to describe. the - it's very hard to describe. the feeling — it's very hard to describe. the feeling of— it's very hard to describe. the feeling of standing on the podium, going _ feeling of standing on the podium, going in_ feeling of standing on the podium, going in the medal round your neck, is incredible — going in the medal round your neck, is incredible. i going in the medal round your neck, is incredible.— is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for — is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for me! _ is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for me! i _ is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for me! i will- is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for me! i will let - is incredible. i wonder if this is the start for me! i will let you | is incredible. i wonder if this is l the start for me! i will let you be the start for me! i will let you be thejudge. sweeping, is that all right? and that is the besom. so i need to slide on this, since you are right—handed, that goes under your left foot, and hopefully that will help you slide on the ice. ok.

left foot, and hopefully that will help you slide on the ice. ok, here we no. help you slide on the ice. ok, here we ge my — help you slide on the ice. ok, here we go- my stone — help you slide on the ice. ok, here we go. my stone of— help you slide on the ice. ok, here we go. my stone of destiny, - help you slide on the ice. ok, here we go. my stone of destiny, my i we go. my stone of destiny, my 0tympic— we go. my stone of destiny, my olympic moment.— we go. my stone of destiny, my olympic moment._ i l we go. my stone of destiny, my - olympic moment._ i think olympic moment. he's good! i think it needs a bit _ olympic moment. he's good! i think it needs a bit of _ olympic moment. he's good! i think it needs a bit of sweeping! - olympic moment. he's good! i think it needs a bit of sweeping! you - it needs a bit of sweeping! you lacked power _ it needs a bit of sweeping! you lacked power there, john. i thought lacked power there, john. ithought you had it in you! sure we stay on this? you had it in you! sure we sta on this? ~ , .,, sure we stay on this? most people first time round _ sure we stay on this? most people first time round might _ sure we stay on this? most people first time round might have - sure we stay on this? most people first time round might have a - sure we stay on this? most people first time round might have a littlej first time round might have a little foil be _ first time round might have a little foil be unbalanced, but that was pretty— foil be unbalanced, but that was pretty good. if foil be unbalanced, but that was pretty good-— foil be unbalanced, but that was re load. a ., ,., pretty good. if michael says it is a stron: pretty good. if michael says it is a strong start. _ pretty good. if michael says it is a strong start, i'm _ pretty good. if michael says it is a strong start, i'm happy _ pretty good. if michael says it is a strong start, i'm happy with - pretty good. if michael says it is a strong start, i'm happy with that. | strong start, i'm happy with that. john, are you stuck down there? he can't hear you. is not going to it, is it? ithink he can't hear you. is not going to it, is it? i think he's ignoring us. you know mentioned role earlier. there is a story in the papers today about an england football shirt that

was what in 1879 by a chap called rupert anderson who played in goal for england and it was made of wool. and i said, imagine playing football in a wool shirt, you would be boiling and itchy... you've got wool issues. but a number of british wool producers have been on this morning to say wool is not hot or itchy! wool regulates temperature, keeps the body cool when it's temperature, keeps the body cool when its warm and woman it's cold. wool wicks away sweat and uses active footwear. —— sportswear. wool, depending on breed and spinning, isn't itchy at all, sally nugent! i think you are hot and itchy, there's nothing wrong with the world! for the first time in three years, students will sit exams, and examiners have been asked to be more generous than in previous years

to account for the disruption to education caused by the pandemic. gcse and a level pupils in england will also be given more information today about the topics that will appear on their exam papers this summer. let's talk more about this with neil renton, headteacher at harrogate grammar school. this good morning. tell your reaction, pupils are going to get information about what might be, topics that might be in the exams, how useful will that be? we topics that might be in the exams, how useful will that be?— how useful will that be? we think that's a positive _ how useful will that be? we think that's a positive thing. _ how useful will that be? we think that's a positive thing. our- how useful will that be? we think. that's a positive thing. our general reaction is that will give teachers information so they can focusing on those topics. we think it will give those topics. we think it will give those students some confidence going into those exams. those students, the last time they had normal you're in school this year eight, so when they go into their exams in year 11, as much help we can give the better. we need to be cautious about what that information means because it's not the questions and it's not the

answer is, you can't prepare in that way. it gives you the general topic area for the high tariff questions. do you think that is fair, given what this generation of students have been through? j what this generation of students have been through?— what this generation of students have been through? i think it's the best ou have been through? i think it's the best you can _ have been through? i think it's the best you can do. — have been through? i think it's the best you can do, by _ have been through? i think it's the best you can do, by having - have been through? i think it's the best you can do, by having the - best you can do, by having the exams. the fact that every child has had a different experience, that is baked into the system, so some students have had a number of weeks absence, some have had good remote provision, others haven't had access to laptops. so that variation across the country is great, but what we know is they all sit that exam, so an education we have to continue to get behind children, support them so they can prepare for these exams. and this is happening with enough notice for this summer? is it too late or have they got plenty of time between now and the exams? thea;r late or have they got plenty of time between now and the exams? they have from now until — between now and the exams? they have from now until the _ between now and the exams? they have from now until the summer, _ between now and the exams? they have from now until the summer, and - between now and the exams? they have from now until the summer, and we - from now until the summer, and we would have liked that information

earlier, to be able to focus on those topics. what i really hope is that the disruption that schools currently face, the pandemic is very much still live in the schools at the moment, we have many cases in school, that we can get the students into the pattern without covid in the school, put on additional easter revision sessions so they can prepare properly for the summer. host prepare properly for the summer. how far off normal — prepare properly for the summer. how far off normal are you... i see your face there. in school at the moment, from where you are, pre—pandemic? j from where you are, pre—pandemic? i became head teacher at the beginning of the pandemic, so this is my normal. but this is not normal in schools. we had 450 cases up until christmas, we've had 200 cases in the new year. from the day the prime minister announced we could take the face coverings off, which we did, the cases were low at that point. cases have increased and we are now backin cases have increased and we are now back in face coverings in school. we have teachers who i have such admiration for across our school,

across a trust, across the country, because they are having to teach, coverfor because they are having to teach, cover for other teachers, zoom of the children into the lessons come when at those children come back they have to catch those children up. so i think the variation across the country for young people is so significant and what teachers have gone through and what they've done i think is remarkable.— think is remarkable. looking ahead to next year— think is remarkable. looking ahead to next year and _ think is remarkable. looking ahead to next year and thereafter, - think is remarkable. looking ahead to next year and thereafter, how i to next year and thereafter, how much support are those children going to need? this isn't a one—off, is not going to end the summer, is it? .., ., , ., , it? education is the greatest gift ou can it? education is the greatest gift you can give _ it? education is the greatest gift you can give a — it? education is the greatest gift you can give a child _ it? education is the greatest gift you can give a child and - it? education is the greatest gift you can give a child and there i it? education is the greatest gift you can give a child and there is| it? education is the greatest gift l you can give a child and there is a long shadow to covid and i think we as educators have got to shine a light constantly on their experience and seek for resources to be able to support those children. delivered 1500 additional hours on top of that disruption that disruption that we face, and we will have to do more of that going into the future to look after those children. idistill]! that going into the future to look after those children.— after those children. will you be able to get _ after those children. will you be able to get back _ after those children. will you be able to get back in _ after those children. will you be able to get back in time - after those children. will you be able to get back in time for - after those children. will you be able to get back in time for the | able to get back in time for the assembly? it’s able to get back in time for the assembly?— able to get back in time for the assembl ? �* , ., ., ,

assembly? it's going to be tight. thank ou assembly? it's going to be tight. thank you very _ assembly? it's going to be tight. thank you very much _ assembly? it's going to be tight. thank you very much for - assembly? it's going to be tight. thank you very much for coming | assembly? it's going to be tight. i thank you very much for coming in. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. yesterday we had quite a bit of snow in parts of scotland, some places had 12 centimetres. today, any snow in scotland will be on the hills only. through this week it will be mild for time but wet and windy mid week with snow in the north at times, then it turns colder with some frost. you can see on the radar picture, head of a weather front coming in we will see little snow the hills. this weatherfront coming in we will see little snow the hills. this weather front is producing some rain, not particularly heavy or persistent, and a chilly start to the day but there will be a fair bit of sunshine away from the west because the cloud is building ahead of a weather front, and as the weather front moves from west to east it will take the rain with it. later on in the day you can see another weather front, this is a cold front, coming in, bringing rain and strengthening winds. it won't be as wednesday threw the way in canned, and it will

be relatively mild, seven to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight, you can see the second weather front, the cold front sinking. still busy across the board with shows in scotland where it will be colder than last night, and in the south we are looking at temperatures higher than last night. for the rest of tomorrow, our weather front becomes ensconced across northern england and northern ireland. it will still produce spots of rain. it will be a breezy day as well. in the south it will be mild, in the north it will be cooler. on wednesday we are looking at showers across scotland, at quite low levels. it will be falling as snow as well. another breezy day, but milder in the south. by breezy day, but milder in the south. by the time you get to thursday we will all be in a north—westerly air stream, so it will feel colder and it is at the moment. thank you, carol. this week four lions will be re—homed from france to their native south africa after being rescued

from awful conditions in a circus in 2020. due to lockdowns and covid restrictions, the born free foundation hasn't been able to transport the animals to their forever home until now. here's their story so far. back in may 2018, angela, bellone, saida and louga were rescued from rusty trailers in a french circus. then, in may 2018, the lions arrived in tonga terre d'accueil in france — an emergency halfway house for wild animals. in march 2019, the animal charity born free promised to take the lions to a big cat sanctuary in south africa. but in 2020, the outbreak of covid—19 delayed the move. and today, after all the waiting, the four lions start their journey back to their forever home in south africa. and we can now talk to ian redmond who is a senior wildlife consultant at born free.

good morning. that's the story of these four lions, give us an idea of how much better their life will be once they are home in their natural habitat. , , ., habitat. they were born in captivity. _ habitat. they were born in captivity. and _ habitat. they were born in captivity, and just - habitat. they were born in captivity, and just a - habitat. they were born in captivity, and just a few. habitat. they were born in - captivity, and just a few months of age they were sold from one circus to another, and they performed for more than ten years, being dragged around france on the back of lorries and little cages. and i thinkjust the thought of that, i think part of the thought of that, i think part of the reason people have been so generous, the supporters of born free, infunding generous, the supporters of born free, in funding this rescue is we have all been in lockdown, we know what it feels like! and the thought of that for your life stretching ahead interminably is pretty horrible, most people would agree with that. so tomorrow they will be back on a track, they will think here we go again! they will be taken to the airport and flown to south africa, then into another truck, and eventually they will get to a three acre enclosure of natural habitat.

sadly, they cannot be put back in the wild where they can live their own lives as a predator because they've never done that, butjust imagine, every cell in their body will feel at home because the warmth of the sun, the sense and sound surrounding them... but they will still have a function, because the born free foundation's big cat rescue centre is in south africa and they have tens of thousands of schoolchildren visiting, the lions are not on display, we will have to use binoculars to see them across the enclosure, but the kids will learn about their role in the ecosystem, and i think that is the bigger picture. it's wonderful they have gone from a horrible life to a better one, and they can live into their 20s so they have a few years yet, but they will also help people understand that these animals are

not just ornaments understand that these animals are notjust ornaments for us to play with as we wish, and i think attitudes have changed. when i was a kid, circuses were on television every christmas. we celebrated circuses, and the training of wild animals was part of that. attitudes have changed. particularly now, with the loss of biodiversity around the world, the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss and the ecosystem collapse, we have to start seeing animals for what they actually are, the role they play in nature, and these lions will become curt part of an educational movement which i think their story will inspire people and their understanding of their role in nature, to coin a phrase, we have to rebalance earth, rebalance our attitude to nature.— rebalance earth, rebalance our attitude to nature. what had their life been like _ attitude to nature. what had their life been like before _ attitude to nature. what had their life been like before they - attitude to nature. what had their life been like before they were i life been like before they were rescued? ,, .., life been like before they were rescued? ,, _, ., , life been like before they were rescued? ,, ., , ., , rescued? second lions live largely indicated on _ rescued? second lions live largely indicated on the _ rescued? second lions live largely indicated on the back— rescued? second lions live largely indicated on the back of— rescued? second lions live largely indicated on the back of a - rescued? second lions live largely indicated on the back of a lorry, . indicated on the back of a lorry, and when they get to a place they might have a slightly larger

exercise area. they interact with their trainer, exercise area. they interact with theirtrainer, eithertraining exercise area. they interact with their trainer, either training or for the circus acts. but the male of these four, he was castrated so he doesn't have a main, his secondary sexual characteristics are missing. but he's bigger than your average line because of that. in one day he just felt he'd had enough, i suppose, and he attacked the circus owner, whose son was so traumatised by the attack that the circus owner decided to get rid of them. and to his credit, rather than selling them to another circus, because they are a valuable property, he sent them to a valuable property, he sent them to a sanctuary. so all credit to him. i think that is part of the changing attitudes to the way we use animals. and i think born free has been at the forefront of trying to change people because �*s attitudes, they do

that through education, obviously louw lines in a big cat sanctuary, you are seeing them in their natural habitat, people say what about children in this country, where will they seek love lions? we were at the forefront of developing virtual ecotourism, you put on of the ahster headset and you animals as they were meant to be. and born free are also involved in a new tv channel, netflix for the environment. there are lots of ways we can help to give are lots of ways we can help to give a better understanding of what wildlife is for, is notjust for us to play with, it is part of the biosphere that keeps us all alive. thank you so much for coming in. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london.

transport for london says it has plans to reintroduce the full return of the night tube as soon as possible. the service was paused because of the pandemic. the night tube runs on the central and victoria lines at weekends. but according to city hall, tfl is working up full timetables on thejubilee, northern and piccadilly lines too and it's hoped they will resume later this year. figures have revealed that over £100 million a year has been paid to metropolitan police officers in overtime every year for the past six years. overtime spending rose to its highest level last year. when more than a £140 million was paid out to officers. the met said the rate of pay is affected by complex police regulations and circumstances — including notice periods.

in the winter olympics, chelmsford's makayla gerken schofield became the first british skier to make it to a moguls final yesterday. she couldn't quite make the final six, but it was still a great effort from the 22—year—old, who finished eighth in beijing. she said she has enjoyed making history. it has been a while since i've actually enjoyed skiing, to be honest, but tonight just felt absolutely incredible. i was talking to my sister earlier and skiing those bumps is like... just the feeling, i've got no words. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. and for all the latest travel news where you are tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. onto the weather now with elizabeth. hello, good morning.

well, it's looking fairly quiet, weather—wise, this week across the capital, particularly compared to last week. it won't be as blustery and it's also looking mostly dry. but there are a couple of weather fronts around — a warm front today will introduce milder air in time for tuesday and wednesday, then a cold front sinking southwards on wednesday brings us colder air again for thursday and friday, along with some night—time frosts. and it's a cold, frosty start to this morning — temperatures hovering very close to freezing. but lots of early blue sky and sunshine around — we will keep that longest out towards eastern areas of the capital. more cloud pushing in from the west — this is the warm front but it will stay dry. a brisk, noticeable westerly wind, but not as windy as it was yesterday. top temperatures between 8 and 10 degrees celsius generally. and then overnight tonight, perhaps a few spots of rain just in the thickness of the cloud, lots of that. it's a mild start to tuesday morning, with lows of around 7 or 8 celsius. and then on tuesday we get that milder air filtering through, with highs of around 13 or 14 celsius, and there will be some

sunny spells at times. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning. welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. testing times — plans for gcse and a levels in england are revealed as students are given extra revision help. a plan to tackle the record backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists in england is put on hold. finding his feet — the scientific breakthrough that's allowed a paralysed man who was unable to have children become a father. a night to remember for boreham wood. the fifth—tier side stunned championship high flyers bournemouth to provide the biggest upset of the fa cup fourth round.

good morning, a cold and for some a frosty star but sunshine initially. cloud will move eastwards and then we will see rain coming into the west. i will have the forecast for today and the rest of the week throughout the programme. it's monday the 7th february. gcse and a level pupils in england will be given more information today about the topics that will appear on their exam papers this summer. the government has confirmed that for the first time in three years, exams will go ahead — despite a high number of teacher absences due to covid. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. can you line up as well, thank you. it's a busy timetable for the pupils at ellesmere port church of england college. how do you feel you did on that maths test this morning? i think i did 0k.

i did not do as great on my last |one, but i'm trying to improve. it's all about exam practice. the next few weeks will be serious revision for mocks and for the first time in three years, this summer, they are expected to sit external exams. i had to be off with covid. i didn't get to sit my full mock exams. i was not mentally fully prepared. nicole is doing a—levels and wants to go to university. she is worried about exams because of the ongoing disruption. there are a lot of teachers off in this school due to like covid reasons. so they are finding it quite difficult to get supply for everyone. here, they welcome the return of exams. for the past two years, gcses and a—levels have been awarded using teacher—assessed grades. last year was difficult for teachers, as well. there was a huge amount of work to ensure that students were given the grades that were fair. huge amounts of work from students and teachers in terms of gathering that evidence to begin with. numerous assessments taking place that then had to be marked.

so i think everyone will welcome the opportunity to go back to exams, where a lot of that pressure and stress has been removed. today, exam boards will publish more details about the topics pupils can expect across different subjects and say marking will be generous, but it won't lead to further grade inflation. the government says these plans recognise the disruption caused. for those preparing to take exams, so much depends on the next few months. there are still challenges ahead and pupils are hoping today's guidance will bring them closer to getting the grades they need. a plan to tackle the backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists has been delayed. details of the nhs england scheme were expected to be published today — but it has now been paused after reports of a last minute intervention by the treasury. let's get more now from political correspondent chris mason. what is behind the delay? a bit of tension within government that is

not the greatest surprise after the past weeks. it looks like there is a disagreement between the treasury and the rest of government about signing off on the cost of this plan. the idea being to unveil a plan. the idea being to unveil a plan to drive down the 6 million who are on nhs waiting lists for routine procedures. that is the latest statistic going back to november in england. there was going to be a big plan and it may come later this week. there was a joint visit planned between the prime minister and chancellor, which will go ahead in kent today. but not the overall plan. instead we will get news this morning, the health secretary will be here, setting it out about an online portal to make it easierfor people to get information they need before going into hospitalfor in operation. the big detail is expected in the next days. it has been a tricky _ expected in the next days. it has

been a tricky few _ expected in the next days. it has been a tricky few weeks - expected in the next days. it has been a tricky few weeks in - expected in the next days. it has been a tricky few weeks in downing street. do we expect more changes to the inner circle today? we street. do we expect more changes to the inner circle today?— the inner circle today? we will get some details _ the inner circle today? we will get some details i _ the inner circle today? we will get some details i think _ the inner circle today? we will get some details i think in _ the inner circle today? we will get some details i think in the - the inner circle today? we will get some details i think in the next i some details i think in the next couple of days. we have seen people leaving. people coming in. steve barclay, an mp, he will be chief of staff. he has so manyjobs he will need a chief of staff himself. and then guto harri, a formerjournalist who worked for borisjohnson when he was mayor of london and he will be director of communications. we think a new permanent secretary, a senior civil servant will be brought into number 10, civil servant will be brought into number10, perhaps civil servant will be brought into number 10, perhaps announced civil servant will be brought into number10, perhaps announced in civil servant will be brought into number 10, perhaps announced in the next couple of days. all of this as part of the shake—up the prime minister promised in terms of how his government at the centre operates. he will hope there are no more departures that he does not know about or indeed backbenchers calling for him to stand down. that is the big question this week.

french president emmanual macron, has had a lengthy telephone conversation with president biden, ahead of his visit to moscow today. the french president's talks with vladimir putin are part of his continuing efforts to avoid a war in ukraine, where russian troops have massed along the border. let's speak to our correspondent james waterhouse, who's in kyiv this morning. where do we stand at the start of another week? where do we stand at the start of anotherweek? j where do we stand at the start of another week?— where do we stand at the start of another week? i think ukraine will be 0 en another week? i think ukraine will be open to — another week? i think ukraine will be open to any — another week? i think ukraine will be open to any potential - another week? i think ukraine will be open to any potential deal i another week? i think ukraine will be open to any potential deal that| be open to any potential deal that could come out of the meeting between emmanuel macron and president putin and president macron is the second world leader to see themselves as a mediator, and person to bring the west and russia and ukraine to some kind of agreement to end this conflict. the question will always be about where concessions are going to be made. russia's red lines have been ukraine's potential

membership to nato, as well as nato to drawback on military activity. we understand there could be a deal around the appointment of —— deployment of weapons in eastern europe. the us has deployed troops as tensions have risen. and more russian troops have been gathering close to the border. again, we have a separation of language. the us saying an invasion could happen within days or weeks. whereas ukraine's foreign minister says do not accept these apocalyptic statements.— there is still a long way to go on children's mental health, with only a third of those with a probable mental health disorder able to access treatment,

according to the children's commissioner. dame rachel de souza said increased investment is making a difference to children who are struggling, but the coronavirus pandemic has made the challenge greater. anisa kadri reports. counting the cost of the covid pandemic. this report says more children are struggling with their mental health. up from one in nine to one in six, according to data. but the number in england referred to nhs mental health services by the likes of gps and teachers fell sharply at the start of covid—19. children around the country really have suffered with this isolation and being away from school. so i think it is a very important issue. although overall referrals have dropped, what you can see is it was during the lockdown that referrals really dropped and then they sharply went up. the commissioner's report says between 2020 and 2021, around 497,000 children were referred, compared to 539,000 a year before.

it also says only around a third of children with a probable mental health disorder are able to access treatment. for those accepted into children's mental health treatment services, average waiting times fell from 43 days to 32 days. but there are big regional differences. just one in three young people are able to get the help and support they need. and the numbers of young people with growing mental—health problems, it is increasing significantly as a result of the pandemic. the commissioner's report, it is quite simple. it tells us there is a need to act and a need to act urgently if we are not going to lose a generation to poor mental health. the department of health says it recognises the impact the pandemic has had on people and that is why it is committing extra money this year for those most affected, including £79 million for children's mental health services. australia is reopening its border to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years. the prime minister scott morrison

said he looked forward to welcoming those double jabbed from 21st february. australia has had some of the world's strictest border controls during the pandemic. in march 2020, it barred all non—australians and limited the flow of returning citizens. the chinese tennis player peng shuai has told a french newspaper that international concern over her wellbeing is based on "an enormous misunderstanding". the three—time olympian sparked global concern last year when she disappeared from public view for a few weeks after posting allegations online of sexual abuse against a senior communist party official. in her interview with western media, she's now denied ever making the claims. the women's tennis association has spearheaded calls for an investigation into her initial allegations. they're the awards no—one wants to receive a nomination for — the golden raspberry awards, better known as the razzies, are given to the worst films of the year. leading the way with nine

nominations, including worst picture, is netflix's diana the musical. we can see a bit of it. there you go. nine nominations for this. the winners will be announced on the 26th of march — the day before the oscars. i see. you said halle berry was nominated and went. you would normally avoid it but she went and gave an over—the—top emotional speech. went and gave an over—the—top emotionalspeech. it went and gave an over—the—top emotional speech. it went down very well. she took it on the chin. elegantly handled. that is the way to do it. here's carol. good morning. it is a cold start. this gives you an idea of temperatures. forsome, it is this gives you an idea of temperatures. for some, it is frosty with the risk of ice on untreated

surfaces. today we have a weather front from the west going east and then a second coming in from the north—west, sinking sand. the isobars tell you it will be a breezy day. it is cold, especially in rural scotland. this is where you will see a fair bit of frost. snow on the hills ahead of the rain. it will push through northern ireland, leaving cloud. and then across west wales and the south—west, cloud building. in the rest of england and wales, a sunny start. as the weather front comes in from the west, cloud will build and we will see rain pushing west to east but not particularly heavy rain. later, heavy rain will be in the north—west of scotland where the wind will pick up of scotland where the wind will pick up but not as windy as yesterday. temperatures range from 5—11. overnight, the weather front moves southwards. behind it, showers. also

breezy. ahead it, cloud and a mild night across england and wales. tomorrow, the weather front in parts of northern england and to the north of northern england and to the north of its sunshine and showers, to the south, cloud, but still mild in the south, cloud, but still mild in the south, colder in the north. thank you. when david m'zee was paralysed following a gymnastics accident, he was told he would never be able to have children. but now thanks to an electrical implant in his spine, he has not only regained the ability to walk, he has also become a father. our science correspondent pallab ghosh has travelled to switzerland to meet him. let's race. david m'zee is about to have a race with his one—year—old daughter zoe. ready, set, go! yes, you are fast. david is paralysed, but he can walk because of an electrical implant

using a control panel on his walker, he can send signals to his spine. it enables him to stand and walk slowly. but he cannot keep up with his daughter. it has changed his life. david, how is it going? it is great. it is a good feeling, especially walking with my daughter. she with her walker, i with mine. nice. david has continued to improve since he first had his implant. he can now do things he could only imagine when he first had his accident. the hope is that many more people can benefit. david had a gymnastics accident 12 years ago when he was just 22. he was paralysed, unable to walk and unable to have a child. the implant has changed his life. he now has a family life he always wanted. it is beautiful. it is a lot of work, it is even less sleep than before, but it is nice. what are some of the things you can do now, particularly in the home,

you could not do before? when i park my car somewhere, and another car gets too close, i cannot get in between with my wheelchair. now i can stand up, walk, get into the car and get the chair back into the car. this is david when he first had his implant in 2017. stim on means electrical stimulation on. when it is turned off, he cannot move. back on, and he is able to walk again. nerves in the spinal cord send signals from the brain to the legs. some people are paralysed when the nerves are damaged through injury. in most cases, there is still a small signal to the legs, but it is too weak to create movement. the implant boosts the signal, enabling david to walk. it has also improved david's kite surfing. he can make slight movements with his feet to control the surfboard. even with his implant turned off. that is the wrong leg.

the technology was developed by a team led by gregoire courtine. so far, nine people have successfully received the implant, but none of them uses it to help them walk in their everyday lives. instead they use it to practise walking, which exercises their muscles, improves their health and often restores a little bit of movement. this is not the cure for spinal—cord injury. but it is a critical step to improve people's quality of life. we are going to empower them with the ability to stand, maybe to make steps. it is not enough, it is not a cure, but it is a significant improvement for the future. researchers are using the implant to treat other conditions. mark has parkinson's and has difficulty walking. let's turn on the stimulation. see what happens now. we are going to turn around. not too fast.

the technology has helped to david to have a better quality of life and to have a family. it will take many more years before it can be used routinely to help paralysed people walk again. but it is a new way forward for researchers. gorgeous. i love stories like that. i love a bit of technology. it does change the world. with up to eight million people at risk of starvation — including one million children — afghanistan is facing a grave humanitarian crisis. that's the warning from aid agencies on the ground, who say sanctions imposed on the taliban by western countries, have helped accelerate economic collapse. now, the former head of britain's armed forces has called on countries to formally recognise the new taliban administration — as john simpson reports. just under six months after the taliban took power, afghanistan is facing the worst

humanitarian crisis in the world. in cities like kabul, there's no actual shortage of food, but people don't have the cash to buy it. as a result, up to eight million people are facing starvation. the economy has simply collapsed. the west has frozen afghanistan's financial assets — nearly $10 billion worth. and because the taliban are still classed as a terrorist organisation, sanctions have been imposed, which mean the country has run out of cash. it's a very difficult and challenging time for the people of afghanistan, but the core need is to help them revive their own economy, their own livelihood, and that is not possible without the state. nazir kabiri was a minister in the previous government, but he felt it was his duty to stay on and work with the

country's new masters. one senior british military figure believes it's time to work with britain's former enemies in order to protect the afghan people. i think the west is going to end up recognising the taliban government. if that's the case, then we'd better get on with it sooner rather than later. there's a great phrase — "be magnanimous in victory". i think this is an occasion for us to be magnanimous in defeat. this is kohsan, outside the city of herat. on top of everything else, over the past four years, afghanistan has suffered from a devastating drought. people here can't grow their own food any longer — now they have to queue for hand—outs. i feel terrible for my people. it's so sad to see how dependent people are and how desperate people are. it's one of the most difficult times

i've ever seen in my life. the uk government says it's providing £286 million in aid, but the situation is increasingly desperate — famine adding to economic collapse. but the situation is increasingly desperate — famine added to economic collapse. i've been reporting on afghanistan for more than 40 years, but i don't think i've ever felt before that i might be watching the destruction of a nation. and, do you know what? these people have been through so much in the past decades and they simply don't deserve it. john simpson, bbc news, kohsan, afghanistan. you can see more ofjohn's report on tonight's panorama at 7.30 on bbc one. let's get a view now from one of the aid agencies working on the ground there — we'rejoined by fiona mcsheehy from save the children who is in afghanistan's capital kabul.

good morning. we havejust watched a report laying out the stark reality of life there at the moment. how concerned are you about the situation on the ground? i am desperately — situation on the ground? i am desperately concerned. i situation on the ground? i am desperately concerned. the i situation on the ground? i —n desperately concerned. the entire population is on the brink of something quite extraordinary in terms of their wellbeing. we have 20 million children in afghanistan. 13 million children in afghanistan. 13 million of which are on the edge of needing humanitarian aid. 5 million probably on the edge of famine. those numbers are ridiculously high. i have never been in this situation. we have people who do not have enough money to function. the

children, we have mobile health clinics. we get reports from those clinics. we get reports from those clinics about the numbers of children who are going to those clinics with pneumonia. up to 30 children a day. children with malnutrition. and we are hearing sadly stories of children dying on their way to those clinics because parents do not have the money to cover transport costs to get them to the clinics. it is desperate here, absolutely desperate. brute the clinics. it is desperate here, absolutely desperate.— the clinics. it is desperate here, absolutely desperate. we heard in the re ort absolutely desperate. we heard in the report the _ absolutely desperate. we heard in the report the circumstances i absolutely desperate. we heard in the report the circumstances that l the report the circumstances that have brought afghanistan to this point that we can see in pictures we are showing that the country is in the grip of a harsh winter. how much worse is that making everything? it is definitely making it worse, especially for children who do not have the ability to control their

body temperature as much as adults. so they succumb more readily to the cold. a lot of families do not have enough money to heat their homes. we have reports of them burning plastic to try to stay warm which has obviously got significant health impacts. also reports of large numbers of families moving to try to access aid in areas where it might be, so they are moving from areas, rural areas, be, so they are moving from areas, ruralareas, into be, so they are moving from areas, rural areas, into areas that are more populated to try to access aid. the thing for me in terms of concerns, whatever we do as aid agencies now, it is not enough because of the scale of need in this country outstripping the ability to support the population in the way we want to. ,, ., ., ., ., want to. should international governments _ want to. should international governments rethink - want to. should international i governments rethink sanctions they

imposed on the taliban? j governments rethink sanctions they imposed on the taliban?— imposed on the taliban? i think all governments _ imposed on the taliban? i think all governments with _ imposed on the taliban? i think all governments with a _ imposed on the taliban? i think all governments with a conscience i imposed on the taliban? i think all i governments with a conscience should be considering the impact of what the current position is on the population. i think they should consider working together to unblock funding and allow funds to come into afghanistan. they should consider how to support the population to get back to work so they can generate their own income and feed their own children. i heard a story yesterday about a mother who had given birth at home because she did not have the cost of transport to the hospital, which is £7. she had a one—year—old child who already is malnourished, and a newborn and she is not producing enough milk to feed both children. every time it is feeding she has to consider which of her children to feed. that is an

unacceptable position for any parent to be in in my opinion.— to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank ou. that to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank you- that is— to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank you. that is fiona _ to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank you. that is fiona from _ to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank you. that is fiona from save - to be in in my opinion. fiona, thank you. that is fiona from save the i you. that is fiona from save the children live from kabul. special events are taking place across london later today to celebrate the queen's platinumjubilee, ben boulos has been given special behind—the—scenes access. good morning from wellington barracks in london where they are preparing for the royal gun salute and what you need for a salute, royal guns. and there are six of these magnificent first world war guns. it takes 100 hours to polish these two parade standard and the history behind them is extraordinary. the same guns used to fire the salute proclaiming the death of george vi, the queen's father, and to proclaim the accession of the queen in 1952 when

she went from being princess elizabeth to queen elizabeth. they have been used to mark various royal occasions and today they will be used to fire the salute in green park to mark the platinum jubilee. 70 years since the queen ascended the throne. if you do a royal gun salute, you not only need guns but something to pull them and the horses. heskey is having a bite to eat before the big day ahead. there are 70 horses on parade today. they go from wellington barracks over to green park. 100 soldiers taking part, riding the horses and the guns pulled by the horses. there will be a separate salute at the tower of london at 1pm. an hour later. this is marking the start of the platinum

jubilee celebrations. an historic occasion. queen elizabeth, the first british monarch to reach 70 years on the throne. and we saw the letter published over the weekend by the queen to the nation. very poignant and touchingly, she signed it, talking about the highlights and hopes for the future and signed it not as your queen, your sovereign, but addressing the nation simply as your servant. we will have more from wellington barracks. studio: i do feel you have been pied off by that horse. there we go. just needed to hear that voice. he could hear you. the horse whisperer. i think you have a for luck smack he needed a

polo mint in his pocket. he is at one with the animals. we look forward to his next interview with the horse. doctor doolittle. push me, pull you. now the news where you are. he good morning from bbc london. he transport for london says it has plans to reintroduce the full return of the night tube "as soon as possible". the service was paused because of the pandemic. the night tube runs on the central and victoria lines at weekends. but according to city hall, tfl is working up full timetables on thejubilee, northern and piccadilly lines too, and it's hoped they will resume later this year.

figures have revealed that over £100 million a year has been paid to metropolitan police officers in overtime, every year for the past six years. overtime spending rose to its highest level last year — when more than £140 million was paid out to officers. the met said the rate of pay is affected by complex police regulations and circumstances, including notice periods. in the winter olympics, chelmsford's makayla gerken schofield became the first british skier to make it to a moguls final yesterday. she couldn't quite make the final six, but it was still a great effort from the 22—year—old who finished eighth in beijing. she said she has enjoyed making history. it has been a while since i've actually enjoyed skiing, to be honest, but tonightjust felt absolutely incredible. i was talking to my sister earlier

and skiing those bumps is like... just the feeling, i've got no words. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning: there's a good service on most of the tubes this morning, but minor delays on picadilly and tfl rail is part suspended. on to the weather now, with elizabeth. hello, good morning. well, it's looking fairly quiet, weather—wise, this week across the capital, particularly compared to last week. it won't be as blustery and it's also looking mostly dry. but there are a couple of weather fronts around — a warm front today will introduce milder air in time for tuesday and wednesday, then a cold front sinking southwards on wednesday brings us colder air again for thursday and friday, along with some night—time frosts. and it's a cold, frosty start to this morning — temperatures hovering very close to freezing. but lots of early blue sky and sunshine around — we will keep that longest out towards eastern areas

of the capital. more cloud pushing in from the west — this is the warm front but it will stay dry. a brisk, noticeable westerly wind, but not as windy as it was yesterday. top temperatures between 8 and 10 degrees celsius generally. and then overnight tonight, perhaps a few spots of rain just in the thickness of the cloud, lots of that. it's a mild start to tuesday morning, with lows of around 7 or 8 celsius. and then on tuesday we get that milder air filtering through, with highs of around 13 or 14 celsius, and there will be some sunny spells at times. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. a plan to tackle the backlog of six million patients on hospital waiting lists in england has been delayed. details of the nhs england scheme were expected to be published today — but the rollout has now been paused

after reports of a last—minute intervention from the treasury. we can speak now to the health secretary, sajid javid. good morning. can you tell us, first of all, where is that full recovery plan? of all, where is that full recovery lan? of all, where is that full recovery . ian? , ., of all, where is that full recovery ian? , ., ., , of all, where is that full recovery ian? , ., , of all, where is that full recovery plan? the plan has been delayed but it was delayed _ plan? the plan has been delayed but it was delayed by _ plan? the plan has been delayed but it was delayed by omicron, - plan? the plan has been delayed but it was delayed by omicron, we i plan? the plan has been delayed but it was delayed by omicron, we were | it was delayed by omicron, we were planning to originally publish the planning to originally publish the plan in early december, but of course with omicron and our concerns about that we understandably changed focus onto the booster programme. now hopefully we are almost certainly the other side of omicron, things have massively improved, and we are getting on with publishing that plan. we will publish its own. but one of the things i wanted to announce today was an aspect of that plan, this new online service called my plan, this new online service called my planned care, which will allow every individual on the waiting list to see where they are, what the

average weights are in their particular trust, and to receive more information about how to prepare for this treatment, and the importance of this is all about helping people with the natural anxiety or sometimes real stress they feel about not knowing about when their procedure might take place. as well as this, we are putting billions of extra into the nhs over the coming years to get through that covid backlog, and introducing lots of new ways to do things, such as the community diagnostic centres up and down the country, doing those scans and tests which make up so much of the waiting list. in all of this is just part of our plan to make sure that people are getting the very best care and the health service they can no matter who they are or where they live. ., , , ., �* matter who they are or where they live. ., ,�* , live. the rumour is you're plans were slightly — live. the rumour is you're plans were slightly plaid _ live. the rumour is you're plans were slightly plaid look- live. the rumour is you're plans were slightly plaid look by i live. the rumour is you're plans were slightly plaid look by the l were slightly plaid look by the treasury, is that the truth? jtlat were slightly plaid look by the treasury, is that the truth? not at all. the treasury _ treasury, is that the truth? not at all. the treasury is _ treasury, is that the truth? not at all. the treasury is an _ treasury, is that the truth? not at all. the treasury is an excellent i all. the treasury is an excellent partner, no department in government

works as a silo, and we are always much more effective when we work together. and i'm very fortunate, we have a great relationship with the treasury, and i can tell you from my own experience, having been chancellor, having the chancellor there were treasury working with you in partnership makes a huge amount of difference, and that is plain to see when you see the billions we are putting into the nhs and social car. so as not to say you had a plan and were going to unveil it today, but didn't because that money doesn't quite work. didn't because that money doesn't uuite work. , ., , , ., ., quite work. there is no issue around the money — quite work. there is no issue around the money at _ quite work. there is no issue around the money at all. _ quite work. there is no issue around the money at all. it's _ quite work. there is no issue around the money at all. it's all— quite work. there is no issue around the money at all. it's all about i the money at all. it's all about making sure that when you publish something so ambitious and important, we want to make sure that across government everything is agreed and everyone is behind the plan. when it comes to my colleagues across government, but especially the treasury, since you asked me about the treasury, i could not wish for a better partner. figs about the treasury, i could not wish for a better partner.— for a better partner. as we sit here and chat this _ for a better partner. as we sit here and chat this morning, _ for a better partner. as we sit here and chat this morning, there i for a better partner. as we sit here and chat this morning, there are i for a better partner. as we sit here and chat this morning, there are 6| and chat this morning, there are 6 million people waiting for surgery,

which is the highest that number has been for a long time. i remember speaking to a few months ago when he said that waiting list could get as long as 13 million people, more than double what it is at the moment. what are your estimations this morning on how bad that waiting list might get before it begins to get better? . �* , might get before it begins to get better? ., �* , ,, ., better? that's right, the nhs at the heiuht better? that's right, the nhs at the hei . ht of better? that's right, the nhs at the height of the _ better? that's right, the nhs at the height of the pandemic _ better? that's right, the nhs at the height of the pandemic they - better? that's right, the nhs at the height of the pandemic they rightly | height of the pandemic they rightly focused on telly patients, and that meant the waiting list for non—urgent care rose significantly. as you say, is currently around 6 million. it will rise before it starts to fall, and i want in a second tojust explain starts to fall, and i want in a second to just explain why, and that is because we estimate there is around eight to 9 million people that stayed away from the nhs because they were asked to do at the height of the pandemic, and they'll do the right thing. i want them to come back, i want them to know the nhs is open for them. you are asking me, and correct to ask me, about where that waiting list might go.

it's really hard to tell. i’zre where that waiting list might go. it's really hard to tell.— it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs- -- _ it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs... sorry, _ it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs... sorry, you _ it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs... sorry, you did - it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs... sorry, you did put. it's really hard to tell. i've asked the nhs... sorry, you did put al the nhs... sorry, you did put a figure on it of 30 million. do you think it could get that bad figure on it of 30 million. do you think it could get that had again? the figure i put on it then, that was before we announced the record investment of £36 billion over the next three years going into health and social care. and obviously part of that investment is to get through that covid backlog as quickly as we can, but what i still can't do is know for sure, the nhs can't say and i can't say whether list will get to before it starts coming down, because we simply don't know how many people will come back. the bit the nhs can really make a difference on, and they are doing a phenomenal job on, is doing as many elective procedures and scans and diagnostics and tests as possible. how we are already seeing activity returning, slowly back towards pre—pandemic

levels, just before omicron the nhs was 98% of pre—pandemic levels, which is phenomenal. but also the extra investment we are putting in over the next three years will pay for at least around 9 million more tests and scans and procedures, so it will make a huge difference. flan it will make a huge difference. can i ask ou it will make a huge difference. can i ask you about _ it will make a huge difference. can i ask you about jabs as well? you've i ask you aboutjabs as well? you've spoken at length in recent weeks about these mandatoryjabs spoken at length in recent weeks about these mandatory jabs for health care staff. things have changed little. going back to those jabs for care home staff which came into effect last year and resulted into effect last year and resulted in 40,000 staff members, according to your own government figures, leaving theirjobs, do you think you massively underestimated how big an impact that programme would have on the care system? ida. impact that programme would have on the care system?— the care system? no. first of all, that 40.000 — the care system? no. first of all, that 40.000 is — the care system? no. first of all, that 40,000 is not _ the care system? no. first of all, that 40,000 is not a _ the care system? no. first of all, j that 40,000 is not a government figure, is an industry figure. the government then and figure is about 19,300, about half. but the whole

purpose of mandatoryjabs was about patient safety, and when we had the delta variant, remember at that time almost all covid infections, 99% of infections, word delta, and omicron did not exist, it was much more deadly, much more dangerous, and it was right that we did everything we could to protect people that are more vulnerable than the rest of society. no regrets about that, it was the right policy. one more thing on this — even though now, because of omicron and the change it has made, that we are changing that policy, there will no longer be a mandatory requirement, it is still the professional duty of every health and care worker to get vaccinated.— health and care worker to get vaccinated. .. .. . . ., .., vaccinated. can unvaccinated care home staff _ vaccinated. can unvaccinated care home staff reapply _ vaccinated. can unvaccinated care home staff reapply for _ vaccinated. can unvaccinated care home staff reapply for their - vaccinated. can unvaccinated care home staff reapply for their old i home staff reapply for their old jobs? home staff reapply for their old “obs? . home staff reapply for their old “obs? , ., . ., , home staff reapply for their old “obs? , ., . .,, . ., home staff reapply for their old 'obs? , ., . .,, . ., , jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able — jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able do _ jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able do that. _ jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able do that. i'd _ jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able do that. i'd also - jobs? yes, once the has change they will be able do that. i'd also like - will be able do that. i'd also like to seak will be able do that. i'd also like to speak about _ will be able do that. i'd also like to speak about the _ will be able do that. i'd also like to speak about the culture - will be able do that. i'd also like to speak about the culture at. to speak about the culture at

westminster, particularly at number ten at the moment. it's been a really turbulent times the prime minister. on this monday morning, does he have your full minister. on this monday morning, does he have yourfull confidence? absolutely, 100%. because despite the challenges, and of course there are many, we are delivering, this pie ministry it is delivering... when he was elected with that record majority, so any commitments rightly were made to the british people, he saved this country from jeremy corbyn, he is getting on with brexit, we are levelling up, his helped deliver the most successful vaccination programme in europe, the biggest boost programme, making us the freest in europe, and we have the freest in europe, and we have the fastest—growing economy in the g7. we are doing this because of the leadership of the prime minister. i don't want to run out of time, but in terms of delivering brexit there are still huge issues around northern ireland and fishing rights to sort out, in terms of that fastest growing economy, is fallen from an incredibly low base. we

spoke about this with a number of ministers last year. but i'm interested in where you stand with the prime minister, because when you talked about last week the keir starmer allegations that were made in parliament, i think the quote you said was that keir starmer has your absolute respect for the time he spent as director of public prosecutions. some people saw that as you distancing yourself and what the prime minster had said. can i ask you this morning to clarify your position on that. i ask you this morning to clarify your position on that.— position on that. i think what i said was very _ position on that. i think what i said was very clear, _ position on that. i think what i said was very clear, but - position on that. i think what i said was very clear, but also l position on that. i think what i i said was very clear, but also just as importantly what the prime minister said, after he made those remarks he referred to in parliament, i think a couple of days later he came out and clarified those remarks, and that was important. and as far as i'm concerned, that has drawn a line under the issue. it's a sensitive issue,is under the issue. it's a sensitive issue, is an important issue, the prime minister has rightly clarified what he meant and what he did not mean, and that really is the end of the matter. mean, and that really is the end of the matter-— the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went _ the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went as _ the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went as far _ the matter. the chancellor rishi

sunak went as far as _ the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went as far as to - the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went as far as to say - the matter. the chancellor rishi sunak went as far as to say he l the matter. the chancellor rishi - sunak went as far as to say he would not have said it. would you have said it? �* . not have said it. would you have said it? �* , ., not have said it. would you have said it? i ., ., not have said it. would you have said it? �*, ., ., �* said it? it's not for me... i wasn't asked that _ said it? it's not for me... i wasn't asked that question, _ said it? it's not for me... i wasn't asked that question, i _ said it? it's not for me... i wasn't asked that question, i wasn't - said it? it's not for me... i wasn't asked that question, i wasn't the | asked that question, i wasn't the one responding in parliament. i’m one responding in parliament. i'm askint one responding in parliament. i'm asking you the question this morning asking you the question this morning as to whether you would have said that the keir starmer, the leader of the opposition, in parliament. i think the matter is... a line has been drawn under it because the prime minister himself subsequent to the parliamentary remarks has clarified what he meant. but would ou have clarified what he meant. but would you have said _ clarified what he meant. but would you have said it? _ clarified what he meant. but would you have said it? it's _ clarified what he meant. but would you have said it? it's not _ clarified what he meant. but would you have said it? it's not about - clarified what he meant. but would | you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for — you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for me _ you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for me or _ you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for me or any _ you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for me or any minister- you have said it? it's not about me. it's not for me or any minister to i it's not for me or any minister to say whether it is a remark they would or would not make. the prime minister has said what he wanted to say and he has clarified his remarks. say and he has clarified his remarks-— say and he has clarified his remarks. ., ., ., remarks. one other thing i wanted to talk about, some _ remarks. one other thing i wanted to talk about, some of _ remarks. one other thing i wanted to talk about, some of the _ remarks. one other thing i wanted to talk about, some of the accusation'sl talk about, some of the accusation's made about the primers to's partner. i'm sure you're await of the book that's come out, things said about her relationship, the power she wields. do you think that's right? i do not think it is fair or right at

all. as a general rule, a politician's partner, any politician, any party, the partner should be off—limits. it is the politician who has chosen a public life, like me. what my wife or anyone else's partner... they should be off—limits. i think this whole focus on carriejohnson and some of these reports, i think it is very undignified and very unfair. i5 undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? — undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? yes, _ undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? yes, i— undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? yes, ithink- undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? yes, i think it- undignified and very unfair. is it misogynistic? yes, i think it is. | undignified and very unfair. is it i misogynistic? yes, ithink it is. is it sexist? yes. _ misogynistic? yes, ithink it is. is it sexist? yes. what _ misogynistic? yes, ithink it is. is it sexist? yes. what sort - misogynistic? yes, ithink it is. is it sexist? yes. what sort of - misogynistic? yes, i think it is. is. it sexist? yes. what sort of message do ou it sexist? yes. what sort of message do you think — it sexist? yes. what sort of message do you think she _ it sexist? i'ezs what sort of message do you think she has it sexist? iezs what sort of message do you think she has given it sexist? i2; what sort of message do you think she has given back by the comments she made? i think she has said this has been made by better x officials? i has said this has been made by better x officials?— has said this has been made by better x officials? i haven't seen her comments _ better x officials? i haven't seen her comments on _ better x officials? i haven't seen her comments on this. - better x officials? i haven't seen her comments on this. i - better x officials? i haven't seen her comments on this. i seen i better x officials? i haven't seen i her comments on this. i seen some reports... but i can understand, certainly from hurst perspective, she would be thinking, why is this

about her? of course, by all means talk about the prime minister, the politicians, his advisers around him, and i understand that. fiajid him, and i understand that. said javid, i appreciate d him, and i understand that. said javid, i appreciate youri him, and i understand that. sajid javid, i appreciate your time. thank you for talking to us this morning. what a weekend of fa cup action! we came so close to a couple of giant killings on saturday. it is what everyone wants. boreham wood, this was a blockbuster. the biggest shock of the weekend, the fa cup upset we were all craving... non—league side boreham wood beating championship club bournemouth 1—0. we can speak to their manager luke garrard now. lovely to see you. i read during the week that if you won this game you were going to be perching all week. how that going?— were going to be perching all week. how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers — how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers and i _ how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers and i got _ how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers and i got back _ how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers and i got back on - how that going? it was muted, i had a few beers and i got back on the i a few beers and i got back on the coach, i think the emotion took

over, i was very tired. i didn't sleep, i've been on gnb, your rivals, earlier, iam sleep, i've been on gnb, your rivals, earlier, i am with you now... but it'sjust rivals, earlier, i am with you now... but it's just about settling in. now... but it's 'ust about settling in. . ., now... but it's 'ust about settling in. , ., ., ., now... but it's 'ust about settling in. get that man a coffee! we heard from ou in. get that man a coffee! we heard from you after— in. get that man a coffee! we heard from you after the _ in. get that man a coffee! we heard from you after the match, _ in. get that man a coffee! we heard from you after the match, you - in. get that man a coffee! we heard from you after the match, you were | from you after the match, you were very emotional. with a bit of time to reflect, how do you feel now? it's just taking stock. what we achieved last night, as a small club, is unbelievable, and for us to go and do what we did, for us to go and ignite the town, the community, was tremendous. and to give everyone the reward going to goodison park is immeasurable.— immeasurable. now, the club chairman. _ immeasurable. now, the club chairman, danny _ immeasurable. now, the club chairman, danny hunter, - immeasurable. now, the club chairman, danny hunter, iti immeasurable. now, the club i chairman, danny hunter, it was immeasurable. now, the club - chairman, danny hunter, it was a great story at the time, he remortgaged his house during the pandemicjust so he was able to pay staff therefore it salaries. there was a moment last night when you headed into the stands to give them out. what did you say to him? i just

out. what did you say to him? i 'ust said... i love— out. what did you say to him? i 'ust said... i love him, i out. what did you say to him? i 'ust said... i love him, ii out. what did you say to him? i 'ust said... i love him, i adore �* out. what did you say to him? i 'ust said... i love him, i adore the h out. what did you say to him? inst said... i love him, iadore the man, said... i love him, i adore the man, and what he's done for me and my family coming i've got huge respect them. you made myjob very easy 18 months ago. a lot of managers were ringing players to tell them they were going to be on furlough. that was not the case with us, he paid everyone 100%. he made it very simple for me. he was paying us a weekly fee of £100 for shopping so weekly fee of £100 for shopping so we didn't have to put our families at risk. these are things that no one knows but i want to shout them from the rooftops because it is what done is done for the club is unbelievable. we done is done for the club is unbelievable.— done is done for the club is unbelievable. ~ ., ., unbelievable. we are looking at the reaction now _ unbelievable. we are looking at the reaction now from _ unbelievable. we are looking at the reaction now from the _ unbelievable. we are looking at the reaction now from the players - unbelievable. we are looking at the reaction now from the players of. unbelievable. we are looking at the | reaction now from the players of the changing rooms, and you can obviously see what it means to them. what does this tell us about the club, about the teamwork, the framework of the club? i club, about the teamwork, the framework of the club?- club, about the teamwork, the framework of the club? i call us a dysfunctional _ framework of the club? i call us a dysfunctional family. _ framework of the club? i call us a dysfunctional family. we - framework of the club? i call us a dysfunctional family. we all- framework of the club? i call us a dysfunctional family. we all row. dysfunctional family. we all row in—house, but there is a togetherness that you can't beat. we

are not individually great, i don't think we are the best team individually in the national league, but together we are better than anyone! we showed that last night in terms of our performance. we went to bournemouth who are third in championship, and there was a grit and determination, and for us to deliver on that is tremendous, and to have a moment with our fans... when we scored i was quite content if we'd gone and lost four or 5—1, just because i wanted us to have a moment with the fans. and to finish it off, the scenes afterwards, my hair on my back of my neck has gone offjust remembering it, is unbelievable. in offjust remembering it, is unbelievable.— offjust remembering it, is unbelievable. ., ~ ., , �* unbelievable. in the work doesn't end there- _ unbelievable. in the work doesn't end there. everton _ unbelievable. in the work doesn't end there. everton next, - unbelievable. in the work doesn't end there. everton next, how's. unbelievable. in the work doesn't i end there. everton next, how's that to feel? ., ~ end there. everton next, how's that to feel? .. ~ ., q , end there. everton next, how's that tofeel? .. ~ .. a , ., to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal _ to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal man _ to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal man so _ to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal man so ashley - to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal man so ashley cole i to feel? frank lampard, ashley cole. i'm an arsenal man so ashley cole is| i'm an arsenal man so ashley cole is a firm favourite of mine. to pit my wits against them too and everton is... only what you can dream of. i

have huge respect for scott parker on the job is have huge respect for scott parker on thejob is done have huge respect for scott parker on the job is done at bournemouth, huge respect for frank lampard, i will be watching them in all. hopefully we can keep under ten. if we keep a clean sheet at goodison, who knows? it we keep a clean sheet at goodison, who knows?— we keep a clean sheet at goodison, who knows? .. . . ., , ., , ., who knows? it has been a pleasure to have ou who knows? it has been a pleasure to have you won- — who knows? it has been a pleasure to have you won. enjoy _ who knows? it has been a pleasure to have you won. enjoy every _ who knows? it has been a pleasure to have you won. enjoy every moment. i that wasn't the only shock of the weekend — the reigning champions were knocked out... leicester city were well beaten by nottingham forest, who are currently eighth in the championship. they really deserved their 4—1 win and a huge moment for the fans beating their east midlands rivals to land a fifth—round tie at home to huddersfield town. liverpool will play norwich in the last 16, after they beat cardiff 3—1. this was the pick of liverpool's goals. a great way for teenage substitute harvey elliott to celebrate making his comeback, five months after dislocating his ankle. still no british medals at the winter olympics yet but some good news to report this morning.

teenager kirsty muir has qualifed for the final of the women's big air competition — being held at a former steel mill in beijing. muir's first run was her best however katie summerhayes just missed out — finishing 13th. only the top 12 went through to tomorrow's final. james woods also failed to make the men's final. bruce mouat and jen dodds warmed up for lunchtime's curling mixed doubles semi final against norway — with victory over the usa in theirfinal round robin game. that one is taking place at lunchtime today. i'm getting hooked on curly now! and john is out learning how to do it now. do you think he is off the ice yet? he refused to stand up last time for fear of having a mike bushell moment! here's carol with a look at the weather.

it isa it is a chilly start if you haven't yet ventured out. there's a touch of frost against parts of scotland, northern england in the midlands in particular. through the day, maximum temperatures will be above average for the time of year. towards the middle of the week it will be wet and windy, some snow showers even at modest levels across scotland, then we get into a cold north westerly to the latter part of the week and into the latter part of the week and into the weekend. so we will all notice the weekend. so we will all notice the difference and they will be night frosts as well. today we have a warm front moving from the west and east taking the cloud and rain. later a cold front comes in. in between then it will be mild, as represented by the yellows. after that old anthony sturt, the cloud will build in from the west, taking the rain with it as it moves from the rain with it as it moves from the west to the east. breezy today wherever you are, but as this cold front arrives in the north—west later, bringing heavy rain, the wind will pick up across the north the

west of scotland, not as windy as at the weekend, and across the board it will be mild, seven to 12 degrees the average at this stage in february is roughly six to eight north to south. overnight, this weather front peters out, taking the cloud with it. a cold front then sinks south taking the cold and rain with it. behind it, it turns colder in scotland. ahead of it, we will still be in the milder air. it will be a milder night for sure then last night. tomorrow this weather front becomes ensconced across northern england, it doesn't travel too far south from the north. a fair bit of cloud, some spots of rain as well. the scotland and northern ireland there will be variable amounts of cloud, some sunny spells and some showers. the southern england and wales, at times we will see a fair bit of cloud, a little sunshine, but still in the mild air. 14 in hull, norwich and london. about nine in

aberdeen. here is the dividing line, the higher and lower temperatures. by the higher and lower temperatures. by that i will get wednesday there is a cold front and that will further south. is a cold front and that will furthersouth. during is a cold front and that will further south. during wednesday, here is the weather front producing all that cloud, some rain. to the north of that, the northern england, scotland, northern ireland, some dry weather, sunshine, but you can see the show is coming in across scotland and some falling at quite low levels as well. turning colder by the weather front, still mild in the far south of england. overnight from wednesday and thursday, we still have this cloud in the south. some spots of rain. behind it we steal the show is coming in. you can also see it will be a fairly breezy day. we will be in a north—westerly flow so it will feel colder right across the board, with temperatures, maximum temperatures from three to 9 degrees. carol, thank you, we will see you

againjust carol, thank you, we will see you again just after carol, thank you, we will see you againjust after eight. over the last decade stacey dooley has entered war zones and investigated everything from drugs cartels to sex crimes. now, for her new book, "are you really ok?" she's opening up the conversation about mental health in a bid to challenge the stigma and stereotypes around it. stacey joins us now. so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well- _ so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well. in _ so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well. in the _ so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well. in the book, - so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well. in the book, we - so lovely to see you. how are you? i am really well. in the book, we talk| am really well. in the book, we talk am really well. in the book, we talk a lot about — am really well. in the book, we talk a lot about mental _ am really well. in the book, we talk a lot about mental health _ am really well. in the book, we talk a lot about mental health now, - am really well. in the book, we talk a lot about mental health now, we | a lot about mental health now, we certainly talk about it more than in previous years. but it's not necessarily that but you would imagine you writing, because it's not about the more common mental health problems we talk a lot about. why was that important to you? i made a couple of films in a mental health hospital a couple of years ago, one pre—pandemic and one post—pandemic, and the hcas and the nurses, the psychiatrists, they were

staying, we've had people with pre—existing conditions but we've got a whole new crowd of people presenting for the first time, and i just learnt a huge amount. it was so insightful, spending time there and getting to really try and figure out what is going on. and i think we are more familiar now with things like anxiety and depression, we feel a bit more comfortable perhaps talking about those things, but when you are talking about things like psychosis or schizophrenia, talking about things like psychosis orschizophrenia, perhaps talking about things like psychosis or schizophrenia, perhaps we are less familiar with that. so i wanted to explore the territory try and slowly chip away at the stigma that still exists. ., . slowly chip away at the stigma that still exists. .. . , ., ., still exists. has it given you an insiaht still exists. has it given you an insight into _ still exists. has it given you an insight into how _ still exists. has it given you an insight into how you _ still exists. has it given you an insight into how you yourself i insight into how you yourself process things and where you are with regards to your own mental health? i with regards to your own mental health? ~ , ., with regards to your own mental health? ~ i. �* , , health? i think you can't help but reflect. sometimes _ health? i think you can't help but reflect. sometimes you - health? i think you can't help but reflect. sometimes you are - health? i think you can't help but i reflect. sometimes you are filming for 12 or 14 hours a day, and the book took about a year, so we were having various different conversations with loads of amazing people, so you do go away and think,

where how did i deal with that? i was really less comfy at that moment... so i would encourage anyone to talk. it sounds like a cliche, but if you are feeling poorly or wobbly or not really coping, do talk because there are really amazing people around you who are desperate to help. {line really amazing people around you who are desperate to help.— are desperate to help. one of the thins are desperate to help. one of the things you _ are desperate to help. one of the things you find — are desperate to help. one of the things you find help _ are desperate to help. one of the things you find help you? - are desperate to help. one of the things you find help you? i - are desperate to help. one of the things you find help you? i really | things you find help you? i really indulte in things you find help you? i really indulge in escapism. _ things you find help you? i really indulge in escapism. i _ things you find help you? i really indulge in escapism. i think- things you find help you? i really | indulge in escapism. i think that's massively important. i think sometimes there is a tendency to think, do i make serious documentaries or do i write serious books... we were saying before we came on, dancing about in the kitchen, music, nonsense, shopping... thatjazz. kitchen disco. you need it. we are multifaceted and we have different sides to us, so, yeah... find multifaceted and we have different sides to us, so, yeah...— sides to us, so, yeah... and what has been — sides to us, so, yeah... and what has been the _ sides to us, so, yeah... and what has been the response _ sides to us, so, yeah... and what has been the response to - sides to us, so, yeah... and what has been the response to that? i | has been the response to that? i think it has been really well received. i think there is this appetite to really explore some of

the diagnoses we don't talk about as much. and i'd like to thank everyone who contributed, we spoke to so many ngos and charities and people who have been unwell themselves, and they said, if this helps, tojust encourage people to talk, then we are delighted to contribute. the book isn't the _ are delighted to contribute. the book isn't the only thing you've been working on. you have a documentary... you are the world's busiest... you've been working on a really important documentary about stalking. really important documentary about stalkint. ., , really important documentary about stalkint. . , ., really important documentary about stalkint. . ., stalking. yeah, they are both out now. stalking. yeah, they are both out now- again. _ stalking. yeah, they are both out now- again. i— stalking. yeah, they are both out now. again, i didn't _ stalking. yeah, they are both out now. again, i didn't know - stalking. yeah, they are both out now. again, i didn't know a - stalking. yeah, they are both out i now. again, i didn't know a massive amount about stalking prior to researching for these two films. but i think i had underestimated the enormity of the crime, and how it does turn the survivors' lives upside down. we spent time with the perpetrators as well, which was really useful. i think there can be a temptation to really despise what they are doing, to their victims, but i think that isn't helpful, it isn't pragmatic. hating a crime

isn't pragmatic. hating a crime isn't going to keep anybody safer. so we're trying to comprehend what is going on in their minds. what so we're trying to comprehend what is going on in their minds.— is going on in their minds. what did ou from is going on in their minds. what did you from them? — is going on in their minds. what did you from them? i _ is going on in their minds. what did you from them? i think _ is going on in their minds. what did you from them? i think the - is going on in their minds. what did you from them? i think the kind - is going on in their minds. what did you from them? i think the kind of| you from them? i think the kind of fixation, there _ you from them? i think the kind of fixation, there is _ you from them? i think the kind of fixation, there is quite an - fixation, there is quite an interesting approach in cheshire because they kind of marry... is more of a collaboration, the health care professionals and the police, notjust care professionals and the police, not just looking care professionals and the police, notjust looking at custodial sentences but trying to understand what is going on in their minds. to make sure they don't keep reoffending. so it might feel quite radical and progressive to some people, but i like that actually that two pronged approach is worth thinking about. find that two pronged approach is worth thinking about.— thinking about. and the book, the documentary. _ thinking about. and the book, the documentary, you _ thinking about. and the book, the documentary, you also _ thinking about. and the book, the documentary, you also have - thinking about. and the book, the documentary, you also have a - thinking about. and the book, the - documentary, you also have a cookery programme which is called hungry for it. i programme which is called hungry for it. ., programme which is called hungry for it. .. , ,, it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish- _ it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish. how— it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish. how do _ it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish. how do you - it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish. how do you eat? - it. i am so useless in the kitchen! i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's| it. i am so useless in the kitchen! | i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a miracle the — i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a miracle the pair _ i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a miracle the pair of _ i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a miracle the pair of us _ i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a miracle the pair of us are _ i'm rubbish. how do you eat? it's a

miracle the pair of us are still- miracle the pair of us are still standing. miracle the pair of us are still standint. �* . miracle the pair of us are still standint. �* , , miracle the pair of us are still standint. �* . , ., , , standing. but this is a slightly different cookery _ standing. but this is a slightly| different cookery programme, standing. but this is a slightly i different cookery programme, is standing. but this is a slightly - different cookery programme, is on bbc three, and there is a reality element to it as well.— element to it as well. yes, it is totally different _ element to it as well. yes, it is totally different tonally. - element to it as well. yes, it is totally different tonally. really | totally different tonally. really fun, the cooks are brilliant, it's quite formulaic, you have all this amazing young cooks who are desperate to get to the end, and there is a massive prize, is a life changing prize, and the other presenters are total sweethearts, i am madly in love with the pair of them. they are brilliant mentors, and it was good fun. when they rang they were like, we're going to this amazing programme in mexico, then it went to glasgow, then manchester, then we did it in peckham! so went to glasgow, then manchester, then we did it in peckham!- then we did it in peckham! so you sitned u- then we did it in peckham! so you signed up to _ then we did it in peckham! so you signed up to mexico. _ then we did it in peckham! so you signed up to mexico. and - then we did it in peckham! so you signed up to mexico. and what i then we did it in peckham! so you| signed up to mexico. and what did you learn? i signed up to mexico. and what did ou learn? ., you learn? i learned i never even atoin to you learn? i learned i never even going to be _ you learn? i learned i never even going to be a _ you learn? i learned i never even going to be a sous _ you learn? i learned i never even going to be a sous chef! - you learn? i learned i never even going to be a sous chef! i - you learn? i learned i never even going to be a sous chef! i was i you learn? i learned i never even i going to be a sous chef! i was doing the garnish at the end... did going to be a sous chef! i was doing the garnish at the end. . ._ the garnish at the end... did you do it like that? —

the garnish at the end... did you do it like that? yeah, _ the garnish at the end... did you do it like that? yeah, that _ the garnish at the end... did you do it like that? yeah, that was - the garnish at the end... did you do it like that? yeah, that was me. - it like that? yeah, that was me. nailed it- _ it like that? yeah, that was me. nailed it. i'm — it like that? yeah, that was me. nailed it. i'm disappointed - it like that? yeah, that was me. nailed it. i'm disappointed you | it like that? yeah, that was me. i nailed it. i'm disappointed you did a cookery show and didn't come out without a signature dish... i was coule of without a signature dish... i was couple of pounds _ without a signature dish... i was couple of pounds heavier, - without a signature dish... i —" couple of pounds heavier, though. it's all brilliant food. dan couple of pounds heavier, though. it's all brilliant food.— it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! _ it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! you'll _ it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! you'll love _ it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! you'll love it, - it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! you'll love it, tell- it's all brilliant food. dan needs a food show! you'll love it, tell me | food show! you'll love it, tell me what ou food show! you'll love it, tell me what you think! _ food show! you'll love it, tell me what you think! yes! _ food show! you'll love it, tell me what you think! yes! what - food show! you'll love it, tell me what you think! yes! what if - food show! you'll love it, tell me what you think! yes! what if you | food show! you'll love it, tell me i what you think! yes! what if you got lined u - ? what you think! yes! what if you got lined up? actually, _ what you think! yes! what if you got lined up? actually, i'm _ what you think! yes! what if you got lined up? actually, i'm doing - what you think! yes! what if you got lined up? actually, i'm doing a - what you think! yes! what if you got lined up? actually, i'm doing a very| lined up? actually, i'm doing a very serious, lined up? actually, i'm doing a very serious. really _ lined up? actually, i'm doing a very serious, really important _ lined up? actually, i'm doing a very serious, really important film - lined up? actually, i'm doing a very serious, really important film with i serious, really important film with mina smallman. she has been such a diamond, we spent the last year together. she approached me and asked me to make a documentary about her girls, which is a massive privilege. and we've been working really closely, so that will be out this year. and i'd like to thank

mina for being such an incredibly impressive, dignified woman. that whole issue _ impressive, dignified woman. that whole issue of _ impressive, dignified woman. that whole issue of forgiveness is fascinating, and that's... whole issue of forgiveness is fascinating, and that's. .. fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made _ fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made a _ fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made a film _ fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made a film in _ fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made a film in a _ fascinating, and that's... yeah, and i've also made a film in a convent i i've also made a film in a convent which is slightly off piste. so i've got a lot going on. i can only apologise!— got a lot going on. i can only a-aoloise! ., , ., ., ~ ., stacey's book, "are you really ok?" is out now. "stalkers" is available to watch on the bbc iplayer. "hungry for it" will be coming soon to bbc three. we have the headlines coming up in a

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. testing times — plans for gcse and a levels in england are revealed as students are given extra revision help. a plan to tackle the record backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists in england is put on hold. the clampdown on unfair parking fines. new rules will mean lower penalties, and a clearer appeals system. but will it encourage more motorists to flout the rules? i take a look. a night to remember for boreham wood. the fifth—tier side stunned championship high flyers bournemouth to provide

the biggest upset of the fa cup fourth round. good the fa cup fourth round. morning from wellington barracks good morning from wellington barracks where apollo and his friends are preparing for a big day, the royal gun salute to mark the queen's platinumjubilee, 70 years since her majesty ascended the throne. good morning, it is a cold and for summerfrosty throne. good morning, it is a cold and for summer frosty start but there is sunshine initially. cloud is travelling eastwards. some rain through the day and later heavier rain in the north west. all the details throughout the programme. it's monday, the 7th february. our main story. gcse and a level pupils in england will be given more information today about the topics that will appear on their exam papers this summer. the government has confirmed that for the first time in three years, exams will go ahead — despite a high number of teacher absences due to covid. here's our education

correspondent, elaine dunkley. can you line up as well, thank you. it's a busy timetable for the pupils at ellesmere port church of england college. how do you feel you did on that maths test this morning? i think i did 0k. i did not do as great on my last |one, but i'm trying to improve. it's all about exam practice. the next few weeks will be serious revision for mocks and for the first revision for mocks and, for the first time in three years, this summer, they are expected to sit external exams. i had to be off with covid. i didn't get to sit my full mock exams. i was not mentally fully prepared. nicole is doing a—levels and wants to go to university. she is worried about exams because of the ongoing disruption. there are a lot of teachers off in this school due to like covid reasons. so they are finding it quite difficult to get supply for everyone. here, they welcome the return of exams. for the past two years, gcses and a—levels have been awarded using teacher—assessed grades.

last year was difficult for teachers, as well. there was a huge amount of work to ensure that students were given the grades that were fair. huge amounts of work from students and teachers in terms of gathering that evidence to begin with. numerous assessments taking place that then had to be marked. so i think everyone will welcome the opportunity to go back to exams, where a lot of that pressure and stress has been removed. today, exam boards will publish more details about the topics pupils can expect across different subjects and say marking will be generous, but it won't lead to further grade inflation. the government says these plans recognise the disruption caused. for those preparing to take exams, so much depends on the next few months. there are still challenges ahead and pupils are hoping today's guidance will bring them closer to getting the grades they need. a plan to tackle the backlog of patients on hospital waiting

lists has been delayed. details of the nhs england scheme were expected to be published today — but it has now been paused. let's get more now from chris mason. we spoke to the health secretary. why the delay? good morning, no denialfrom the health why the delay? good morning, no denial from the health secretary half an hour ago that this delay as a result —— is a result of a disagreement between number 10 and the department of health and the treasury, the bean counters at the heart of the government and no denialfrom the heart of the government and no denial from the treasury this morning when i try to get in touch with them. it was meant to be the grand plan for dealing with the backlog in the nhs. 6 million waiting for routine operations and procedures. sajid javid acknowledging that number is going to get higher, because millions of people voluntarily did not go to the

nhs during the worst of the pandemic and are now encouraged back. he is not willing to put a number on it as to how high it could get. he used to say 13 million but he is now not putting a number on it but acknowledging it will get worse before it gets better, and that is before it gets better, and that is before the plan sees the light of day. before the plan sees the light of da . ., , ., day. he said all departments get on very nicely- — day. he said all departments get on very nicely- in _ day. he said all departments get on very nicely. in terms _ day. he said all departments get on very nicely. in terms of— day. he said all departments get on very nicely. in terms of the - day. he said all departments get on very nicely. in terms of the inner. very nicely. in terms of the inner workings of downing street, do we expect more changes to the inner circle today? we expect more changes to the inner circle today?— expect more changes to the inner circle today? we should get some detail in the _ circle today? we should get some detail in the next _ circle today? we should get some detail in the next couple - circle today? we should get some detail in the next couple of- circle today? we should get some detail in the next couple of days i detail in the next couple of days about a senior civil servant who will come in and be central to running the place alongside steve barclay, an mp and minister. he will become the chief of staff. he has so many jobs become the chief of staff. he has so manyjobs he will need a chief of staff himself! and in the past couple of minutes, guto harri has arrived at downing street, the new director of communications. there was a question as he arrived, what

is your priority? and he said, healthy snacks and mineral water, and waved the bag from tesco he had picked up on the way in. in addition, the tension we saw playing out over the weekend involving the prime minister and his wife. a new book about carrie johnson prime minister and his wife. a new book about carriejohnson suggesting she is involved in the workings of government, which she has denied in a statement overnight. the health secretary, quite striking on the subject of mrsjohnson. $5 a secretary, quite striking on the subject of mrs johnson. as a general rule, a politician's _ subject of mrs johnson. as a general rule, a politician's partner, - subject of mrs johnson. as a general rule, a politician's partner, any- rule, a politician's partner, any politician, _ rule, a politician's partner, any politician, any party, a politician partner— politician, any party, a politician partner should be off—limits. it is the politician who has chosen to have _ the politician who has chosen to have a _ the politician who has chosen to have a public life, like me. my wife, — have a public life, like me. my wife, anyone else's partner, they should _ wife, anyone else's partner, they should be — wife, anyone else's partner, they should be off—limits. i think this whole _ should be off—limits. i think this whole focus on carrie johnson and some _ whole focus on carrie johnson and some of— whole focus on carrie johnson and some of these reports, it is

undignified and unfair. is some of these reports, it is undignified and unfair. is it undignified and unfair. is it misogynistic? _ undignified and unfair. is it misogynistic? i— undignified and unfair. is it misogynistic? i think - undignified and unfair. i3 i misogynistic? i think it is. undignified and unfair. is it. misogynistic? i think it is. is it sexist? yes. _ misogynistic? i think it is. is it sexist? yes. the _ misogynistic? i think it is. is it sexist? yes. the statement i misogynistic? ithink it is. is it. sexist? yes. the statement from carrie johnson — sexist? yes. the statement from carrie johnson saying _ sexist? yes. the statement from carrie johnson saying this - sexist? yes. the statement from carrie johnson saying this is - sexist? yes. the statement from carrie johnson saying this is a i carriejohnson saying this is a brutal campaign by enemies of her husband. whatever your view on this, it goes to the heart of the current row within government, the current tensions within government, that show no sign of abating. sir keir starmer has been cleared of an allegation he broke lockdown rules after he was filmed drinking a beer in an office. the labour leader was pictured drinking indoors with colleagues in the run—up to the hartlepool by—election. he has previously insisted he did nothing wrong, despite comparisons by his opponents to the partygate allegations at 10 downing street. durham police have now confirmed they did not believe any offence was committed. the french president, emmanual macron, has had a lengthy telephone conversation with president biden, ahead of his visit to moscow today. the french president's talks with vladimir putin are part

of his continuing efforts to avoid a war in ukraine, where russian troops have massed along the border. let's speak to our correspondent james waterhouse, who's in kyiv this morning. the diplomacy continues. very much so. for example there are four foreign ministers visiting ukraine today. president macron and seems confident he can get a deal to avoid a full—scale war. he is the second world leader that sees themselves as a mediator to bring russia and the west and ukraine to some kind of deal to avoid conflict. ukraine was open to the proposal by the turkish president last week, so we will wait to see. we are told ukraine's sovereignty, which is important to the majority of ukrainians, is not up the majority of ukrainians, is not up for discussion. they want the

alliance to scale back military operations. there could be leeway in the deployment of nuclear weapons. today we see the separation of language between the us saying an attack could be within a couple of days, orweeks, attack could be within a couple of days, or weeks, and attack could be within a couple of days, orweeks, and ukraine, the foreign minister says do not believe these apocalyptic predictions. where they do agree is they say russia, with their gathering of troops, 100,000 estimated, both the us and uk agree that is not sufficient to mount any kind of full—scale invasion. 50 mount any kind of full-scale invasion-— mount any kind of full-scale invasion. ., , . , ., australia is reopening its border to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years. the prime minister scott morrison said he looked forward to welcoming those double—jabbed from 21st february. australia has had some of the world's strictest border controls during the pandemic. in march 2020, it barred all non—australians and limited

the flow of returning citizens. blue skies there. i wonder, will we have the same. here's carol. good morning. it is going to be a sunny start for some and that is why we have had clear skies and low temperatures. frost across scotland, northern england and the midlands. through the day, after that sunny start, cloud already in the west will push to the east and you can see rain gathering in western parts of scotland in the morning with cloud building ahead. most of the rain will clear northern ireland by then. north—west england, wales, the south—west, we have cloud with drizzle. further east, back into the sunshine. through the day, the weather front moves from the west to east and the cloud goes with it but

the rain will not be heavy. heavy rain in the north west of scotland with a new weather front coming in. the wind here will strengthen. not as windy as yesterday. wherever you are it will be breezy today with temperatures 7—11. overnight, cloud across england and wales. the weather front slipping out of scotland across northern ireland and into northern england with rain. behind it, some showers. cold in scotland tonight, but mild, especially compared to last night across england and wales. this is the weather front across northern england. ahead of that, cloud at times. sunny skies but still mild. behind it in northern ireland and scotland, sunshine and showers. and here it will feel cooler, the high 5-9. thanks. its ambition was to be a vaccine for the world — two and a half billion doses of the oxford—astrazeneca jab

were delivered across the globe during the pandemic and nearly half of all adults in the uk received two doses of the jab. its use in the rest of europe, however, was far from plain sailing. there was a row with the eu about supply shortages and restrictions were put on the vaccine's use over the risk of rare blood clots. so did politics get in the way? our medical editor fergus walsh reports. the roll—out of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine in the uk is widely regarded as a great success, but, in the eu, it was beset by hurdles. in late january 2021, with vaccines in desperately short supply, president macron described the astrazeneca jab as quasi—ineffective in the elderly. france and germany said they would not use it for older adults, but both reversed that decision weeks later when it was shown to be highly protective. many eu countries briefly suspended its use completely over the risk of rare blood clots.

a few never used it again. sirjohn bell, of oxford university, who helped bring astrazeneca on board, is scathing about what he sees as missteps by decision—makers in the eu. bad behaviourfrom both scientists and from politicians will have killed probably hundreds of thousands of people. and that they cannot be proud of. they have damaged the reputation of the vaccine in a way that echoes throughout the rest of the world. then there is the issue of vaccine equity. six in ten of the world's population have received at least one dose of a covid vaccine. but across africa, just one in 20 people are double—jabbed. global health experts say that is not only unfair, it is dangerous. we are giving this virus the opportunity to evolve, to mutate, to present in more rapidly transmissible or deadly forms. we are going to be deep into 2022

before we have this pandemic under control in a best—case scenario. because that is how long it is going to take to get vaccines rolled out equitably around the world. billions of vaccine doses have now been pledged for low—income countries. but the logistics of getting them to those who need them is a major problem. nigeria destroyed 1 million astrazeneca doses in december, which had a shelf life ofjust a few weeks — too little time to use them. the scientist who created the jab wants vaccine production scaled up well before the next deadly virus emerges. i would like to see more vaccines manufactured in africa. for the next pandemic, we need to increase our manufacturing capacity across the world. if the vaccines don't exist, then they can't be shared. despite the setbacks, the oxford astrazeneca vaccine has played a major role in curbing the pandemic. easy to store and transport

and sold at no profit, it has had a truly global reach. from the antarctic to the amazon, it has been used in over 180 countries — more than any other covid vaccine — and will have saved countless lives. fergus walsh, bbc news. and fergus walshjoins us now. lovely to see you. great to have you in the room. watching that piece, are there other reasons may be why this particular vaccine did not take off the way everybody expected? first, it has been a remarkable achievement, 2.5 billion doses. i was in the room when the first dose was in the room when the first dose was given back in april 2020. it has done extraordinarily well. but

vaccine nationalism has been an issue in the pandemic. the richer nations, notjust the uk, made the early grab for doses, which made it hard for world health organisation and those trying to spread out vaccines through the world to ensure low income countries got them. it was notjust the uk that did that. all vaccine producing nations made sure their populations got vaccinated first, which is why looking to the next pandemic, and i am sorry, there will be another pandemic, that is why scientists have got to ensure there is more vaccine production nearer to the people who need them.- vaccine production nearer to the people who need them. there was talk about blood clots _ people who need them. there was talk about blood clots and _ people who need them. there was talk about blood clots and deaths, - people who need them. there was talk about blood clots and deaths, which i about blood clots and deaths, which were linked to use of the vaccine. overall, do you think it was a success?— overall, do you think it was a success? ~ , ,., , ., ., overall, do you think it was a success? ~ , , ., ., ., success? absolutely, one in four of all covid vaccines _ success? absolutely, one in four of all covid vaccines has _ success? absolutely, one in four of all covid vaccines has been - success? absolutely, one in four of all covid vaccines has been the - all covid vaccines has been the astrazeneca. it has a remarkably

good safety record. it is not being used here now. i think 37 million booster doses in the uk, only 48,000 were astrazeneca. it is easier to use pfizer and moderna because there are no age restrictions on them. that vaccination is enabling us to move on and stop talking about covid. ., , , , move on and stop talking about covid. ., .. , i. covid. how upsetting is it when you see vaccines _ covid. how upsetting is it when you see vaccines thrown _ covid. how upsetting is it when you see vaccines thrown away? - covid. how upsetting is it when you see vaccines thrown away? when i | covid. how upsetting is it when you i see vaccines thrown away? when i saw the pictures. — see vaccines thrown away? when i saw the pictures. 1— see vaccines thrown away? when i saw the pictures, 1 million _ see vaccines thrown away? when i saw the pictures, 1 million doses _ see vaccines thrown away? when i saw the pictures, 1 million doses in - the pictures, 1 million doses in nigeria, it is terrible. something like 240 million doses have been donated by high income countries that will expire by the end of march. they will not be able to be used in time, which is a real problem. used in time, which is a real problem-— used in time, which is a real aroblem. ., , used in time, which is a real roblem. ., , ., problem. some of the figures from countries, problem. some of the figures from countries. it _ problem. some of the figures from countries, it is _ problem. some of the figures from countries, it is worrying. _ problem. some of the figures from countries, it is worrying. every - countries, it is worrying. every time we speak to a scientist here,

they say the way of reducing new variants arriving is to ensure as many as possible around the world are vaccinated. it is many as possible around the world are vaccinated.— are vaccinated. it is a pandemic. this line that _ are vaccinated. it is a pandemic. this line that is _ are vaccinated. it is a pandemic. this line that is repeated, - are vaccinated. it is a pandemic. this line that is repeated, none | are vaccinated. it is a pandemic. i this line that is repeated, none of us is protected until we all are, thatis us is protected until we all are, that is still an issue. we are moving out of the pandemic here, but there are still areas where there is high levels of hospitalisation and still very low levels of vaccination.— still very low levels of vaccination. ., ., ., vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in — vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in the _ vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in the uk. _ vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in the uk. the _ vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in the uk. the latest - vaccination. you said we are moving out of it in the uk. the latest wave i out of it in the uk. the latest wave has been milder, symptoms appear to be different. looking ahead to what the government can do and how guidelines might change, what do you think is the next thing that will happen? think is the next thing that will ha en? ~., ~ think is the next thing that will hauen? , . ., , think is the next thing that will hat-en? , . ., , , happen? making predictions has been tric . happen? making predictions has been tricky- there — happen? making predictions has been tricky- there is _ happen? making predictions has been tricky. there is still _ happen? making predictions has been tricky. there is still the _ happen? making predictions has been tricky. there is still the chance - happen? making predictions has been tricky. there is still the chance we - tricky. there is still the chance we could get another variant that sets us off course. but it is at some

point people will not have to legally be required to isolate and i would not be surprised if the pandemic heads the direction we hope it is, that if you test positive next winter and you have no symptoms, and maybe had yourfourth vaccine, you might not be required to stay at home at all.— to stay at home at all. which is what we would _ to stay at home at all. which is what we would normally - to stay at home at all. which is what we would normally do - to stay at home at all. which is| what we would normally do with strains of flu.— what we would normally do with strains of flu. what is important, if ou strains of flu. what is important, if you have _ strains of flu. what is important, if you have symptoms, _ strains of flu. what is important, if you have symptoms, not - strains of flu. what is important, if you have symptoms, notjust l strains of flu. what is important, | if you have symptoms, notjust of covid but flu, a cold, the way people used to manfully head into work, that has to change with all respiratory symptoms. you work, that has to change with all respiratory symptoms.— work, that has to change with all respiratory symptoms. you 'ust said the hrase respiratory symptoms. you 'ust said the phrase fourth * respiratory symptoms. you 'ust said the phrase fourth vaccine. _ respiratory symptoms. you just said the phrase fourth vaccine. talk- respiratory symptoms. you just said the phrase fourth vaccine. talk us i the phrase fourth vaccine. talk us through that. the phrase fourth vaccine. talk us through that-— through that. again, hard to redict. through that. again, hard to predict- we _ through that. again, hard to predict. we do _ through that. again, hard to predict. we do not - through that. again, hard to predict. we do not know - through that. again, hard to | predict. we do not know how through that. again, hard to - predict. we do not know how long the third dose will protect us. i think it is likely that adults, front line

health workers, those at risk will probably have a fourth dose in the autumn. and we may well have maybe an annual covid vaccine. some people will have that. but it is too early to predict. we will not have them every six months. i think we can be sure. we cannot keep doing that. the way in which so many people now have stepped up and been vaccinated, more than nine in ten people, and had their second and third doses and maybe like i did before christmas got omicron, no symptoms at all, that natural infection will top up an immunity. it has really saved us and credit to the scientists and astrazeneca for doing this at no profit. astrazeneca for doing this at no rofit. , ., .,, , ,

profit. 2.5 billion doses is something. _ profit. 2.5 billion doses is something. it _ profit. 2.5 billion doses is something. it is - profit. 2.5 billion doses is something. it is a - profit. 2.5 billion doses is| something. it is a cultural profit. 2.5 billion doses is - something. it is a cultural change. i remember travelling to the far east in the 2000s and people were wearing face marks which seem strange because we have not done that but that might be something people choose to do particularly in winter. i people choose to do particularly in winter. ., ., , winter. i never thought i would see that here but _ winter. i never thought i would see that here but so _ winter. i never thought i would see that here but so many _ winter. i never thought i would see that here but so many things - winter. i never thought i would see that here but so many things in - winter. i never thought i would see| that here but so many things in this pandemic i thought i would never see. but wearing facemasks may still become a thing, especially for those who may have a lingering cold or something, that you wear it out of courtesy for others. it something, that you wear it out of courtesy for others.— something, that you wear it out of courtesy for others. it has changed us all. thank you. lovely to see you. the documentary astrazeneca: a vaccine for the world? is on bbc two at 9pm tomorrow night, and will also be available on bbc iplayer. she's outlasted14 prime ministers and 12 us presidents — and now the queen has hit another major milestone in her long reign, marking 70 years on the throne — becoming the longest—reigning british monarch. to celebrate her platinum jubilee,

special events are taking place across london later today — and ben boulos has been given special behind—the—scenes access. my my goodness, what are they about to do? there is so much activity going on here at wellington barracks. they are running through last—minute preparations for the royal gun salute. these guns take 100 hours each to polish to parade standard and they have to make sure everything is working and runs like clockwork. they have rehearsed a couple of times and they are just making sure once again. the guns have a lot of history. they date back to the first world war. guns that have been used for royal salutes over the years, including the royal salute when the queen acceded the throne in 1952. today the guns will be used to mark 70

years since that day, the platinum jubilee. it is notjust guns. there are horses involved. i can introduce you to one of my favourites. flame, say good morning to everyone. flame, camera shy this morning. one of the 70 horses involved today in the parade. we can speak to james shaw, involved in overseeing the army's military ceremonial events. a huge day for anyone but your first day on thejob. day for anyone but your first day on the 'ob. ~ .,., , day for anyone but your first day on the 'ob. ~ , , day for anyone but your first day on the'ob. , , , ., the job. absolutely, my first day, a bus first the job. absolutely, my first day, a busy first day _ the job. absolutely, my first day, a busy first day and _ the job. absolutely, my first day, a busy first day and few _ the job. absolutely, my first day, a busy first day and few months - the job. absolutely, my first day, a i busy first day and few months coming up busy first day and few months coming up as we look forward to the platinumjubilee. up as we look forward to the platinum jubilee.— up as we look forward to the platinum jubilee. how do you get eve one platinum jubilee. how do you get everyone ready? _ platinum jubilee. how do you get everyone ready? preparations i platinum jubilee. how do you get i everyone ready? preparations have started. everyone ready? preparations have started- busy _ everyone ready? preparations have started. busy yard _ everyone ready? preparations have started. busy yard today. - everyone ready? preparations have started. busy yard today. it - everyone ready? preparations have started. busy yard today. it is - everyone ready? preparations have started. busy yard today. it is a i started. busy yard today. it is a case of practice. we are well drilled at planning and this is normal business for us. it is drilled at planning and this is normal business for us. it is in our trainina. normal business for us. it is in our training. seasoned _ normal business for us. it is in our training. seasoned historians - normal business for us. it is in our training. seasoned historians will| training. seasoned historians will think accession day was the 6th of

february yesterday, so why is this happening on the monday? traditionally, a gun salute never happens on a sunday so if the anniversary minute falls on that day it moves to monday.— it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you- — it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you. what _ it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you. what do _ it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you. what do you _ it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you. what do you have - it moves to monday. james shaw, thank you. what do you have on i it moves to monday. james shaw, i thank you. what do you have on the big royal occasion? you have music. catherine lawson plays the bassoon with the grenadier guards. presumably a lot of rehearsing. hagar presumably a lot of rehearsing. how is it takint presumably a lot of rehearsing. iimo is it taking shape? a lot of rigorous rehearsal going on in preparation for in the platinum jubilee. yesterday the band of the grenadier guards performed a changing of the guard ceremony so great to play uplifting music in front of buckingham palace to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne. do the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne. do you get nervous playing _ accession to the throne. do you get nervous playing on _ accession to the throne. do you get nervous playing on big _ accession to the throne. do you get nervous playing on big occasions i nervous playing on big occasions when you have crowds gathered, people watching on television. or does it become a normal part of what you do? does it become a normal part of what ou do? ., ., ., ., , you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon —

you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon as _ you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon as we _ you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon as we start _ you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon as we start playing, i you do? you do get a little nervous but as soon as we start playing, it. but as soon as we start playing, it feels good. we have rehearsed so much we know what we are doing. i guess you get a warm reception and people come out to see these occasions as much to hear some of the classics played by you and your colleagues. the classics played by you and your colleatues. .,. , the classics played by you and your colleagues-— colleagues. exactly, great to see the crowds _ colleagues. exactly, great to see the crowds coming _ colleagues. exactly, great to see the crowds coming to _ colleagues. exactly, great to see the crowds coming to watch - colleagues. exactly, great to see the crowds coming to watch us i the crowds coming to watch us perform. the crowds coming to watch us erform. ~ . ., , . perform. we shall en'oy the music as much as the _ perform. we shall en'oy the music as much as the rest — perform. we shall en'oy the music as much as the rest of— perform. we shall enjoy the music as much as the rest of the _ perform. we shall enjoy the music as much as the rest of the ceremony. i i much as the rest of the ceremony. i was going to show you flame, who is camera shy. this one is farfrom camera shy. this one is farfrom camera shy. this one is farfrom camera shy. a —— this is the first of several events between now and june leading up to the day that commemorates the queen being crowned queen, the coronation, injune, but the day she became queen, the 6th of february, with the royal gun salute

today kicking off the 70th anniversary, the platinumjubilee celebrations. trying to not get my fingers chewed. studio: not so sure. that one is not yourfriend, flat eared, not studio: not so sure. that one is not your friend, flat eared, not a studio: not so sure. that one is not yourfriend, flat eared, not a good sign. i used to cover the grand national. have i told you when i was eaten by grand national winner. several times. it was on the telly. horses can tell if you are not a horse person, and i am not. the horse knew straightaway? as soon as i asked a question, it nibbled my neck. maybe it was being friendly. i was under attack! they are massive, horses. so are you! why are they so huge? probably saying the same to you. time to get the news where you are.

good morning from bbc london. transport for london says it has plans to reintroduce the full return of the night tube "as soon as possible". the service was paused because of the pandemic. the night tube runs on the central and victoria lines at weekends. but according to city hall, tfl is working up full timetables on thejubilee, northern and piccadilly lines too and it's hoped they will resume later this year. staying with travel, a fire next to the railway line near acton is causing major disruption for commuters heading into paddington this morning. it's affecting trains on the mainline between london and reading, as well as the heathrow express and tfl rail services out to the airport. and on the tubes, there are minor delays on the picadilly line. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio

station for regular updates throughout the morning. figures have revealed that over £100 million a year has been paid to metropolitan police officers in overtime every year for the past six years. overtime spending rose to its highest level last year. you the met said the rate of pay is affected by complex police regulations and circumstances — including notice periods. in the winter olympics, chelmsford's makayla gerken schofield became the first british skier to make it to a moguls final yesterday. the 22—year—old finished eighth in beijing. she said she has enjoyed making history. it has been a while since i've actually enjoyed skiing, to be honest, but tonightjust felt absolutely incredible. i was talking to my sister earlier and skiing those bumps is like... just the feeling, i've got no words.

on to the weather now, with elizabeth. hello, good morning. well, it's looking fairly quiet, weather—wise, this week across the capital, particularly compared to last week. it won't be as blustery and it's also looking mostly dry. but there are a couple of weather fronts around — a warm front today will introduce milder air in time for tuesday and wednesday, then a cold front sinking southwards on wednesday brings us colder air again for thursday and friday, along with some night—time frosts. and it's a cold, frosty start to this morning — temperatures hovering very close to freezing. but lots of early blue sky and sunshine around — we will keep that longest out towards eastern areas of the capital. more cloud pushing in from the west — this is the warm front but it will stay dry. a brisk, noticeable westerly wind, but not as windy as it was yesterday. top temperatures between 8 and 10 degrees celsius generally. and then overnight tonight, perhaps a few spots of rain just in the thickness of the cloud, lots of that. it's a mild start to tuesday morning, with lows of around 7 or 8 celsius. and then on tuesday we get that

milder air filtering through, with highs of around 13 or 14 celsius, and there will be some sunny spells at times. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. it has just it hasjust gone it has just gone 8:30am. now, parking tickets. there are fair ones where you accept you were in the wrong. but they can be unfair. how? nina can tell you. you might have been parked on one side of the road, and got the ticket from the other side of the road, you might

have been held up by something really important. so regulation is changing and, importantly, the appeals process is changing. parking fines. that awful feeling as you spot it walking back to your car, or open letter with one eue closed. and they are especially anxiety inducing if you feel you have followed the rules. and more and more of them are being issued. 4.4 million parking tickets were handed out in the uk last year — more than four times the amount issued in 2010. and most of them are on private land, looked after by private firms. as things stand, if you've stayed longer than you've paid for, parked outside a bay or blocked an exit there's a £100 cap on the amount you can be fined. often that's reduced if you pay within a certain number of days. so what will today's

rules change mean? well, that cap on the fine is going to be brought down to £50 — reduced to £25 if you pay early. the higher penalty will stay for those that wrongly park in a blue badge bay. a 10—minute grace period will be introduced before you can be fined for returning late to your car. there'll be a new appeals process put in place. so if you have a genuine reason — if your car broke down, you have a valid ticket but didn't display it correctly — or you made a mistake when keying in your registration — you'll be able to appeal and overturn yourfine. we spoke to philip who uses a gym in manchester. the parking is free for members, but he put in the wrong registration several times. he's now been told he could owe thousands of pounds. u nfortu nately, unfortunately, for the first nine

occasions, i was using my postcode instead of my car registration number. and, in defence, it's probably only a couple of digits different. and it was only when i receive my first notice from them that i realised the mistake i'd been making. you know, i have not deliberately gone nine times there and not paid for a parking fee. my error is, in terms of the dyslexic or whatever way i've typed in two or three digits wrong. and i told them of what's happened, but unfortunately the biggest frustration is not being able to deal with anybody. it's just a faceless organisation thatjust pursues to maximise the payments they can get from me. tier? pursues to maximise the payments they can get from me. very stressful for phili -. joining me now is gary rycroft — a lawyer who writes consumer

advice for the daily telegraph. so many e—mails and messages on social media about this this morning. first, it is the fine might feel unfair, but it's a layer of anxiety, the threatening letters, wondering if you can wind up in court, how big a problem is this? it's a really big problem, there are 22,000 parking tickets issued every day. i want to make a key distinction between parking on public land and private land. so if you park on public land, car parks managed by the local authority, or if there is a park in contravention of the public highway, is the local authority or the police who you are dealing with, we don't like getting those tickets of course but there is an open, fair and transparent process for dealing with those types of tickets. what we are talking about today what the new code of practice is about is parking on private land, and that's a completely different beast. with; private land, and that's a completely different beast. why is there a lack— completely different beast. why is there a lack of _ completely different beast. why is there a lack of regulation - completely different beast. why is there a lack of regulation and - completely different beast. why is there a lack of regulation and that| there a lack of regulation and that so far, why is it so difficult to appeal it?—

so far, why is it so difficult to a- eal it? ., , ., , ., appeal it? the owners of private land and private _ appeal it? the owners of private land and private parking - appeal it? the owners of private - land and private parking companies, they try to make the tickets they issue look like the official finds that local authorities issue, so this is a really key point that people need to understand what is the type of ticket i've got? is it a public parking ticket from a local authority or is it a pack away private parking ticket? and if it's private, the burden of proof in legal terms is on the private banking company to show you are in the wrong. we banking company to show you are in the wront. ~ ., ,., banking company to show you are in the wmnh . ., ,., ., , the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to — the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to see _ the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to see if _ the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to see if under _ the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to see if under the - the wrong. we had some e-mails in, and i want to see if under the new. and i want to see if under the new regulations things will be difficult. veronica perch on a blue badge area, she has a blue badge, her husband was in the car, she got landed with a fine of up to £270, she paid it because the letters were so upsetting and she didn't want it to escalate. in her mind, there was nothing to say she had to pay a swelling to have badge. i’m nothing to say she had to pay a swelling to have badge. i'm sorry to hear that. there _

swelling to have badge. i'm sorry to hear that. there are _ swelling to have badge. i'm sorry to hear that. there are some - swelling to have badge. i'm sorry to hear that. there are some rogue i hear that. there are some rogue private parking companies, and they wear people down and people end up thinking, ijust want it wear people down and people end up thinking, i just want it all to wear people down and people end up thinking, ijust want it all to go away and i'm going to pay. i think she had a perfect valid defence in law in that she was parked there with a blue badge. so she should have said to them, you prove it to me, take me to court, you've got to be aggressive with them, but a lot of people don't want to do that. ihtnd of people don't want to do that. and kirsten is one _ of people don't want to do that. and kirsten is one of many who got in touch or perch in a hospital car park, her dad was really poorly, she was on an hour lunch break, she waited 15 minutes in her carfor a spot to come up, so she then had to drive away, walk back, and then she got hit with a fine. i drive away, walk back, and then she got hit with a fine.— got hit with a fine. i would say you should always _ got hit with a fine. i would say you should always appeal— got hit with a fine. i would say you should always appeal situations i got hit with a fine. i would say you. should always appeal situations like this, but the new code of practice makes that explicit and that's why it's helpful for the consumer, because suddenly it's written down, circumstances like that where

there's been a, quotes, unfairfine issue. there's been a, quotes, unfair fine issue. ~ ., �* ~ ., there's been a, quotes, unfair fine issue. ., �* ~ ., , issue. we don't know exactly when the new system — issue. we don't know exactly when the new system will _ issue. we don't know exactly when the new system will come - issue. we don't know exactly when the new system will come into - issue. we don't know exactly when i the new system will come into force. you did a slight eye roll when i asked what would happen. are you optimistic that things will get easier? it optimistic that things will get easier? . optimistic that things will get easier? , ., ., , optimistic that things will get easier? , , ., �*, easier? it is good news that it's beint easier? it is good news that it's being announced, _ easier? it is good news that it's being announced, and - easier? it is good news that it's being announced, and for - easier? it is good news that it's being announced, and for me i easier? it is good news that it's| being announced, and for me as easier? it is good news that it's i being announced, and for me as a lawyer the fact that all this is out there in the public domain now will mean people wanting to put in defences have got some ammunition behind them. so even though the new code of practice is not in force yet, at least we know it looks like and i think that will be good enough for people to know what their legal rights are. bud for people to know what their legal riahts are. �* . , for people to know what their legal riahts are. �* ., , ., ., rights are. and importantly not to have the terror _ rights are. and importantly not to have the terror wash _ rights are. and importantly not to have the terror wash over - rights are. and importantly not to have the terror wash over them i rights are. and importantly not to - have the terror wash over them when they spot that letter, just to know they spot that letter, just to know the appeals process is out there. thank you very much. lots of parking companies say there is a danger people will exploit the system now, that popular hotspots might get even more overcrowded, but at least people will feel more empowered to challenge the fines and not see the prices escalate, because theyjust shouldn't be.

we have holly here today as well, talking about the fa cup to start with, i think. talking about the fa cup to start with, ithink. we talking about the fa cup to start with, i think. we got a great one last night! every other match seem to come so close, and in the end it is boreham wood to get the headlines today. they don't need to go very far if they want to make a movie of it. and their chairman, he has a fantastic story as well. he used to work as... and he's got an oscar! the biggest shock of the weekend, the upset we were all craving. borehamwood beating bournemouth 1—0. the game's only goal came from their captain mark ricketts in the first half, finding the net from the edge of the box. 1,400 wood fans were there — that's 500 more than their average home attendance — and look at the celebrations in the away end. the first time they've qualified for the fifth round fo the fa cup, with a trip to everton next. and these were the scenes

in the boreham wood dressing room after the match. not sure what the link is but they break into a rendition of teenage dirtbag afterwards. no idea. and the manager was pretty emotional. that wasn't the only shock of the weekend — the reigning champions were knocked out. leicester city were well beaten by nottingham forest, who are currently 8th in the championship. they really deserved their 4—1 win and a huge moment for the fans beating their east midlands rivals to land a fifth—round tie at home to huddersfield town. liverpool will play norwich in the last 16, after they beat cardiff 3—1. this was the pick of liverpool's goals. a great way for teenage substitute harvey elliott to celebrate making his comeback, five months after dislocating his ankle. it's now 19 league games unbeaten for celtic — who kept hold of top spot in the scottish premiership after another impressive win — this time at motherwell.

they were 4—0 winners at fir park, tom rogic scoring twice including this brilliant effort from outside the box. so four for celtic, but five goals for rangers who bounced back from their old firm defeat last week by thrashing hearts at ibrox. alfredo morelos scoring twice. rangers jsut a point behind celtic. there was a dramatic end to the final of the africa cup of nations with senegal beating egypt on penalties. it was an eventful day for liverpool's sadio mane who scored the winning penalty, after he missed from the spot in normal time. so disappointment for his club team mate mo salah. it's the first time senegal have won the competition in their history. nine medals to be won on day three of the winter olympics. here's one to watch — 17—year—old kirsty muir has qualifed for the final of the women's big air competition.

her first run was her best — katie summerhayes just missed out, finishing 13th. only the top 12 went through to tomorrow's final. james woods also failed to make the men's final. and all eyes are on the curling with bruce mouat and jen dodds into the semi finals of the mixed doubles. john is at their training centre in edinburgh. they make it very easy, you are not! no, i know. good morning. i'vejust about hold myself back up off the ice after my earlier attempts. we have some young curlers here. this is curl edinburgh, where bruce mouat and jen dodds honed their craft as youngsters. they stand a good chance of winning team gb's first medal of

these winter olympics. we knew they were sure of their place in the semifinals, but they were back in action this morning and beat the us, so they go into it with real momentum. and if they are to win that semifinal, they are guaranteed at least a silver medal. someone who knows bruce and jen very well is their film knows bruce and jen very well is theirfilm a coach, david. thank you forjoining us. if any team that recently, these two, which is amazing to think how long they've known each other for. what is it that makes their relationship so successful on the ice?— that makes their relationship so successful on the ice? they've known each other a — successful on the ice? they've known each other a long _ successful on the ice? they've known each other a long time. _ successful on the ice? they've known each other a long time. when you i each other a long time. when you start_ each other a long time. when you start curling, you do with the boys and girls— start curling, you do with the boys and girls play together, then as they get— and girls play together, then as they get older they focus on men's teams _ they get older they focus on men's teams and — they get older they focus on men's teams and women's teams, but they've known _ teams and women's teams, but they've known each _ teams and women's teams, but they've known each other a long time, and when _ known each other a long time, and when they— known each other a long time, and when they paired up in the mixed doubles _ when they paired up in the mixed doubles format that chemistry and communication is very important. it's a _ communication is very important. it's a team — communication is very important. it's a team of only two people, so you need — it's a team of only two people, so you need to — it's a team of only two people, so you need to know what other makes

the other— you need to know what other makes the other person tick, how they respond — the other person tick, how they respond to the good things and bad thinge— respond to the good things and bad things that happen to them as the game _ things that happen to them as the game goes on. things that happen to them as the game goes on-_ things that happen to them as the game goes on. with curling it kinda feels like every _ game goes on. with curling it kinda feels like every four _ game goes on. with curling it kinda feels like every four years - game goes on. with curling it kinda feels like every four years the - feels like every four years the sport is thrust into the spotlight with the winter olympics, and that started when we saw that brilliant performance in 2002 when the women's team won gold, and i guess from there it's built the momentum. a huge amount of funding has come in from the lottery. you've been able to build on that success. the lottery funding _ to build on that success. the lottery funding has _ to build on that success. the lottery funding has enabled a lot more _ lottery funding has enabled a lot more capacity for participation in the sport — more capacity for participation in the sport. i'm a full—time coach nowi _ the sport. i'm a full—time coach now. so— the sport. i'm a full—time coach now. so nry— the sport. i'm a full—time coach now, so my focus is more on the elite _ now, so my focus is more on the elite level. — now, so my focus is more on the elite level, but without the participation there we don't have people _ participation there we don't have people to — participation there we don't have people tojoin the participation there we don't have people to join the pathway and progress — people to join the pathway and progress through. but at the sharp end as _ progress through. but at the sharp end as well, the funding, from being a curler— end as well, the funding, from being a curler myself and being self—funded, now we have the advantage of nutrition, sports psychology, conditioning... it�*s a

psychology, conditioning... it's a full-time job _ psychology, conditioning... it's a full-time job now. _ psychology, conditioning... it's a full-time job now. and _ psychology, conditioning... it's a full-time job now. and it's - psychology, conditioning... it's a full-time job now. and it's a - full—timejob now. and it's a professional sport. full-time job now. and it's a professional sport.— full-time job now. and it's a professional sport. and without the fundint professional sport. and without the funding that _ professional sport. and without the funding that would _ professional sport. and without the funding that would be _ professional sport. and without the funding that would be possible. - professional sport. and without the | funding that would be possible. you have a _ funding that would be possible. you have a number of athletes who, that is what _ have a number of athletes who, that is what they— have a number of athletes who, that is what they do as a job. and that — is what they do as a job. and that... they have a system in a process — that... they have a system in a process that _ that... they have a system in a process that enables us to compete at the _ process that enables us to compete at the top _ process that enables us to compete at the top of the world.— at the top of the world. thank you very much. _ at the top of the world. thank you very much. great _ at the top of the world. thank you very much, great to _ at the top of the world. thank you very much, great to speak- at the top of the world. thank you very much, great to speak to - at the top of the world. thank you very much, great to speak to you. at the top of the world. thank you - very much, great to speak to you. we have other curlers with us here, holly, carland have other curlers with us here, holly, carl and jamie. what got you into it? mi; holly, carl and jamie. what got you into it? ~ , .. holly, carl and jamie. what got you into it? y . , ., . into it? my dad, he started curling before i was _ into it? my dad, he started curling before i was born _ into it? my dad, he started curling before i was born and _ into it? my dad, he started curling before i was born and he - into it? my dad, he started curling before i was born and he brought. into it? my dad, he started curling i before i was born and he brought me along _ before i was born and he brought me along on— before i was born and he brought me along on a _ before i was born and he brought me along on a sunday morning to juniors, — along on a sunday morning to juniors, which are the guys you can see behind — juniors, which are the guys you can see behind us, and it wasjust totally— see behind us, and it wasjust totally different, something you've never _ totally different, something you've never experienced before, and i fell in love _ never experienced before, and i fell in love with — never experienced before, and i fell in love with it. you never experienced before, and i fell in love with it.— in love with it. you are going to release stone _ in love with it. you are going to release stone for _ in love with it. you are going to release stone for us _ in love with it. you are going to release stone for us and - in love with it. you are going to release stone for us and we - in love with it. you are going to| release stone for us and we will work in a sweeping. jamie, you have a great story, your mum janice won gold in salt lake city in 2000 toe.

are you hoping to follow in her footsteps? it are you hoping to follow in her footsteps?— are you hoping to follow in her footsteps? it would be great to achieve what _ footsteps? it would be great to achieve what she's _ footsteps? it would be great to achieve what she's done, - footsteps? it would be great to achieve what she's done, is - achieve what she's done, is phenomenal— achieve what she's done, is phenomenal what- achieve what she's done, is phenomenal what she - achieve what she's done, is phenomenal what she did i achieve what she's done, is. phenomenal what she did for achieve what she's done, is - phenomenal what she did for them in sport and _ phenomenal what she did for them in sport and get — phenomenal what she did for them in sport and get curling _ phenomenal what she did for them in sport and get curling on— phenomenal what she did for them in sport and get curling on the - phenomenal what she did for them in sport and get curling on the map. - sport and get curling on the map. i'm just _ sport and get curling on the map. i'm just starting _ sport and get curling on the map. i'm just starting my— sport and get curling on the map. i'm just starting my career, - i'm just starting my career, hopefully_ i'm just starting my career, hopefully i_ i'm just starting my career, hopefully i will— i'm just starting my career, hopefully i will progress - i'm just starting my career, - hopefully i will progress through the ranks — hopefully i will progress through the ranks in _ hopefully i will progress through the ranks in one _ hopefully i will progress through the ranks in one day— hopefully i will progress through the ranks in one day make - hopefully i will progress through the ranks in one day make the i the ranks in one day make the olympics _ the ranks in one day make the olympics-— the ranks in one day make the ol mics. . ., ,. . , olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad- — olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad. it's _ olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad. it's one _ olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad. it's one of _ olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad. it's one of the - olympics. carl, how your sweeping? not too bad. it's one of the most i not too bad. it's one of the most important — not too bad. it's one of the most important parts of the game, you need _ important parts of the game, you need to— important parts of the game, you need to put pressure on the brush to make _ need to put pressure on the brush to make the _ need to put pressure on the brush to make the stone go further if it's like _ make the stone go further if it's like. ~ .. make the stone go further if it's like. ~ . ., ., make the stone go further if it's like. . ., ., ., like. we are going to need your skills, like. we are going to need your skills. you _ like. we are going to need your skills. you are _ like. we are going to need your skills, you are going _ like. we are going to need your skills, you are going to - like. we are going to need your skills, you are going to make i like. we are going to need your| skills, you are going to make up like. we are going to need your- skills, you are going to make up for my inadequacies on the ice. let's take it away! holly, will you do the honours? here we go. right... what could possibly go wrong? so, talk us through it. first sweep, what are you going to be shouting at us, holly? ii you going to be shouting at us, holl ? �* , you going to be shouting at us, holl ? �* . ., �* , holly? if it's light or if it's hea , holly? if it's light or if it's heavy. and _ holly? if it's light or if it's heavy, and then - holly? if it's light or if it's heavy, and then you - holly? if it's light or if it's heavy, and then you guysj holly? if it's light or if it's - heavy, and then you guys can holly? if it's light or if it's _ heavy, and then you guys can sweep.

0k, heavy, and then you guys can sweep. 0k. light _ heavy, and then you guys can sweep. 0k. light or— heavy, and then you guys can sweep. 0k, light or heavy. i presume if it ok, light or heavy. i presume if it is like to be sweeping furiously! 0k... a bit is like to be sweeping furiously! ok... a bit more... go is like to be sweeping furiously! ok... a bit more...— is like to be sweeping furiously! ok... a bit more... go on, john! more, ok... a bit more... go on, john! more. more! _ ok... a bit more... go on, john! more, more! put— ok... a bit more... go on, john! more, more! put your _ ok... a bit more... go on, john! more, more! put your back- ok... a bit more... go on, john! more, more! put your back into i ok... a bit more... go on, john! i more, more! put your back into it! i'm not surejohn is making that much difference. i thinkjohn has found his forte in the curling there. ~ �* ., ., ~ there. we didn't fall over. i think i refer there. we didn't fall over. i think i prefer the _ there. we didn't fall over. i think i prefer the releasing _ there. we didn't fall over. i think i prefer the releasing of - there. we didn't fall over. i think i prefer the releasing of the - there. we didn't fall over. i think. i prefer the releasing of the stone. i prefer the releasing of the stone. i don't know, you looked very strong on the sweeping. you must have a very clean kitchen. and he stayed on his feet! that's the most important thing. i think being tall is a bit of a

disadvantage, it's a long way to fall. always good to be a pocket rocket. here's carol with a look at the weather. it's been a cold start the day and you can see from some of our watchers pictures, lying snow in the highlands this morning. a lot of sunshine to start the day, especially in central and eastern areas. this was taken in lincolnshire. today we have a weather front in the west, more cloud there, some rain, and that is pushing eastwards before the cold front comes in. all this yellow represents mild conditions through the day. but breezy as well. we are starting with some sunshine, as the weather front advances towards the east it will take the cloud with it, some patchy like rain on it as well, and then we have the second weather front, a cold front, coming on across the north west of scotland. it will bring in some rain and

strengthening wind, but not as windy as yesterday. it's going to be mild, temperatures seven to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight we still have the cloud with the odd spot of rain in it, the second weatherfront sinking south takes heavier rain across scotland, northern ireland and into northern england. behind that it and into northern england. behind thatitis and into northern england. behind that it is still breezy and some showers. ahead of it, still breezy and a milder night in most of the country than it last night. we start tomorrow with a weather front is ensconced across northern england. still a fair bit of cloud, some rain. behind that, in scotland, northern ireland, a few showers. quite breezy. for the rest of england and wales, variable amounts of cloud, sunny spells and mild. colder in the north compared to today, but you a rough idea, the average temperature is at this stage in february range from about six in the north to eight in the south. so although it will feel colder,

actually we are not far off we should be. heading into thursday, our weather front continues to push southwards. you can see it will be another breezy day, windy across the north. and sunshine but also some showers, and some of those showers will be wintry in scotland even down to lower levels. in northern ireland and northern england, we could see sleet in some of the heavier showers at low levels, but mostly the snow will be on the hills. temperatures of 47. but where the weather front is further south we are looking at between ten and 12. eventually we say goodbye to the weather front, and then it's a north—westerly wind, it's a cold direction for us. through thursday they will be a lot of dry weather but it's going to feel cold, some sunshine and snow showers. temperatures of three in

lerwick to around nine in london. by the end of the week it will be another chance to wrap up warm and get out that winter coat, gloves, hat, scarf, the lot! have you seen my coat today? i look like scott of the antarctic! a new take on charles dickens' favourite characters from oliver twist sees christopher eccleston transform into the infamous fagin. the bbc spin off, "dodger", is a 10—episode duck and dive through victorian london, following the exploits of the infamous pickpocket, the artful dodger, and fagin's gang. let's take a look. get in. it's me! come out. right! bill! don't damage the goods. pleased to meet you, my dears. fagin's the name.

i'm not supposed to speak to strangers. i'm no stranger. everyone knows me around here. yeah, fagin's famous. she flatters me. famous for what? for my caring nature, of course. if it wasn't for my selfless generosity, this bunch of herberts would be out on the street freezing their...ears off. wouldn't you ? christopher eccleston, who plays fagin, and saira choudhry, who plays nancy, are here now. good morning. am i right in thinking this is a slightly different angle on a classic tale?— on a classic tale? yeah, origin sto of on a classic tale? yeah, origin story of dodger. _ on a classic tale? yeah, origin story of dodger. we _ on a classic tale? yeah, origin story of dodger. we never- on a classic tale? yeah, origin i story of dodger. we never meet oliver— story of dodger. we never meet oliver twist, we meet dodger at the beginning _ oliver twist, we meet dodger at the beginning of his life when he moves to london— beginning of his life when he moves to london and meets all the iconic characters— to london and meets all the iconic characters from the novel, but no oliver _ characters from the novel, but no oliver twist. characters from the novel, but no oliver twist— oliver twist. tell us about fagin, because this _ oliver twist. tell us about fagin, because this is _ oliver twist. tell us about fagin, because this is not _ oliver twist. tell us about fagin, because this is not faking - oliver twist. tell us about fagin, because this is not faking as - oliver twist. tell us about fagin, i because this is not faking as we've seen him before, is it? i because this is not faking as we've

seen him before, is it?— because this is not faking as we've seen him before, is it? i think each time he has — seen him before, is it? i think each time he has reinvented, _ seen him before, is it? i think each time he has reinvented, but - seen him before, is it? i think each time he has reinvented, but this i time he has reinvented, but this time _ time he has reinvented, but this time he — time he has reinvented, but this time he is — time he has reinvented, but this time he is very much, he is not the villain. _ time he is very much, he is not the villain. he — time he is very much, he is not the villain. he is— time he is very much, he is not the villain, he is heroic in this. he's like _ villain, he is heroic in this. he's like a _ villain, he is heroic in this. he's like a robin— villain, he is heroic in this. he's like a robin hood character, he steals— like a robin hood character, he steals from the rich and gives to the poor~ — steals from the rich and gives to the poor. he acts as a kind of matriarch _ the poor. he acts as a kind of matriarch and patriarch to the children. _ matriarch and patriarch to the children, he loves them but he practices — children, he loves them but he practices tough love and he is cruel to be _ practices tough love and he is cruel to be kind — practices tough love and he is cruel to be kind. ~ .. .. practices tough love and he is cruel to be kind. ~ . ., ., , , practices tough love and he is cruel to be kind-— to be kind. what an opportunity for ou saira to be kind. what an opportunity for you saira to — to be kind. what an opportunity for you saira to reinvent _ to be kind. what an opportunity for you saira to reinvent the _ to be kind. what an opportunity for you saira to reinvent the character| you saira to reinvent the character of nancy. anyone who's watched oliver twist from its many representations over the years will have a clear idea of who she is, but it's a chance to take it in a different direction?- it's a chance to take it in a different direction? yeah, she is far from the _ different direction? yeah, she is far from the bighearted, - different direction? yeah, she is i far from the bighearted, maternal cockney— far from the bighearted, maternal cockney stereotype _ far from the bighearted, maternal cockney stereotype we're - far from the bighearted, maternal cockney stereotype we're used . far from the bighearted, maternal cockney stereotype we're used to| cockney stereotype we're used to seeing _ cockney stereotype we're used to seeing firstly, _ cockney stereotype we're used to seeing. firstly, she's— cockney stereotype we're used to seeing. firstly, she's got- cockney stereotype we're used to seeing. firstly, she's got a - seeing. firstly, she's got a northern— seeing. firstly, she's got a northern accent, _ seeing. firstly, she's got a northern accent, that's - seeing. firstly, she's got a i northern accent, that's never seeing. firstly, she's got a - northern accent, that's never been done _ northern accent, that's never been done before — northern accent, that's never been done before. and _ northern accent, that's never been done before. and this _ northern accent, that's never been done before. and this time - northern accent, that's never been done before. and this time she - northern accent, that's never been| done before. and this time she has northern accent, that's never been i done before. and this time she has a real agency— done before. and this time she has a real agency about _ done before. and this time she has a real agency about her, _ done before. and this time she has a real agency about her, she _ done before. and this time she has a real agency about her, she knows- real agency about her, she knows what _ real agency about her, she knows what she — real agency about her, she knows what she wants _ real agency about her, she knows what she wants and _ real agency about her, she knows what she wants and how- real agency about her, she knows what she wants and how to - real agency about her, she knows what she wants and how to get i real agency about her, she knows| what she wants and how to get it, and she _ what she wants and how to get it, and she manipulates— what she wants and how to get it, and she manipulates everybody. what she wants and how to get it, i and she manipulates everybody who -ets and she manipulates everybody who gets in _ and she manipulates everybody who gets in her_ and she manipulates everybody who gets in her bath _ and she manipulates everybody who gets in her bath. especially- and she manipulates everybody who gets in her bath. especially bill. - gets in her bath. especially bill. and what's_ gets in her bath. especially bill. and what's very _ gets in her bath. especially bill. and what's very funny— gets in her bath. especially bill. and what's very funny about. gets in her bath. especially bill. i and what's very funny about that dynamic— and what's very funny about that dynamic is — and what's very funny about that dynamic is its— and what's very funny about that dynamic is it's kind _

and what's very funny about that dynamic is it's kind of— and what's very funny about that dynamic is it's kind of timed - dynamic is it's kind of timed around, _ dynamic is it's kind of timed around, in _ dynamic is it's kind of timed around, in previous- dynamic is it's kind of timedj around, in previous versions dynamic is it's kind of timed i around, in previous versions of nancy— around, in previous versions of nancy she's _ around, in previous versions of nancy she's been _ around, in previous versions of nancy she's been very- around, in previous versions of nancy she's been very much i around, in previous versions of nancy she's been very much in| around, in previous versions of - nancy she's been very much in love with bill. _ nancy she's been very much in love with bill. but— nancy she's been very much in love with bill, but this _ nancy she's been very much in love with bill, but this time _ nancy she's been very much in love with bill, but this time it's - nancy she's been very much in love with bill, but this time it's bill- with bill, but this time it's bill in love — with bill, but this time it's bill in love with _ with bill, but this time it's bill in love with her, _ with bill, but this time it's bill in love with her, and - with bill, but this time it's bill in love with her, and he's - with bill, but this time it's bill- in love with her, and he's wrapped round _ in love with her, and he's wrapped round her— in love with her, and he's wrapped round her little _ in love with her, and he's wrapped round her little finger— in love with her, and he's wrapped round her little finger and - in love with her, and he's wrapped round her little finger and he - in love with her, and he's wrapped round her little finger and he will. round her little finger and he will do for— round her little finger and he will do for her~ — round her little finger and he will do for her-— do for her. when you watch it it looks quite _ do for her. when you watch it it looks quite contemporary, - do for her. when you watch it it | looks quite contemporary, parts do for her. when you watch it it i looks quite contemporary, parts of it look quite modern in a way. was that a thing that happened on purpose? that a thing that happened on --urose? .. that a thing that happened on --urose? . ., ., that a thing that happened on ”urose? ., ., ., ., ., purpose? yeah, we wanted to do are ou talkint purpose? yeah, we wanted to do are you talking about _ purpose? yeah, we wanted to do are you talking about the _ purpose? yeah, we wanted to do are you talking about the teeth? - purpose? yeah, we wanted to do are you talking about the teeth? those i you talking about the teeth? those were my— you talking about the teeth? those were my teeth. i you talking about the teeth? those were my teeth-— were my teeth. i was actually talkint were my teeth. i was actually talking about _ were my teeth. i was actually talking about the _ were my teeth. i was actually talking about the wallpaper! i were my teeth. i was actually - talking about the wallpaper! i love the wallpaper. liza talking about the wallpaper! i love the wallpaper-— talking about the wallpaper! i love the wall--aer. ., , . the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rh s the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rhys thomas — the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rhys thomas who _ the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rhys thomas who created _ the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rhys thomas who created it - the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and rhys thomas who created it and - the wallpaper. lisa montgomery and i rhys thomas who created it and wrote it and _ rhys thomas who created it and wrote it and acted _ rhys thomas who created it and wrote it and acted on it, directed it, produced _ it and acted on it, directed it, produced it, they come from a world of comedy— produced it, they come from a world of comedy and they've brought a very contemporary energy to a period genre _ contemporary energy to a period genre it— contemporary energy to a period genre. it can sometimes look a bit stilted _ genre. it can sometimes look a bit stilted and — genre. it can sometimes look a bit stilted and we wanted it to be fluid and loosen it up making a fun, family— and loosen it up making a fun, family show. we want people to watch it with _ family show. we want people to watch it with their— family show. we want people to watch it with their children. | family show. we want people to watch it with their children. i was family show. we want people to watch it with their children.— it with their children. i was saying

as uk men. _ it with their children. i was saying as uk men, we've _ it with their children. i was saying as uk men, we've been _ it with their children. i was saying as uk men, we've been obsessed j it with their children. i was saying - as uk men, we've been obsessed with around the world in 80 days and we need some new family viewing. weill. need some new family viewing. well, this is better- — need some new family viewing. well, this is better. you _ need some new family viewing. well, this is better. you are _ need some new family viewing. well, this is better. you are talking - this is better. you are talking about the _ this is better. you are talking about the relationship - this is better. you are talking i about the relationship between this is better. you are talking - about the relationship between your character and bill sykes, and the sort of fagin and dodger thing is integral to all of this, how it works and how it started and where it comes from. works and how it started and where it comes from-— works and how it started and where it comes from. yeah, fagin has lost his children. — it comes from. yeah, fagin has lost his children, he _ it comes from. yeah, fagin has lost his children, he is _ it comes from. yeah, fagin has lost his children, he is a _ it comes from. yeah, fagin has lost his children, he is a tragic _ his children, he is a tragic character— his children, he is a tragic character in this, his lust as children. _ character in this, his lust as children, his family, he's suffered attacks, _ children, his family, he's suffered attacks, and as a young man, when he sees dodger— attacks, and as a young man, when he sees dodger he sees his younger self~ _ sees dodger he sees his younger self~ so — sees dodger he sees his younger self~ so he — sees dodger he sees his younger self. so he wants to both protect him and — self. so he wants to both protect him and promote him. he really feels like he _ him and promote him. he really feels like he has _ him and promote him. he really feels like he has found a genius, and i think— like he has found a genius, and i think he — like he has found a genius, and i think he is— like he has found a genius, and i think he is grooming him, if that's what _ think he is grooming him, if that's what i _ think he is grooming him, if that's what i can— think he is grooming him, if that's what i can use, to take the gang. because — what i can use, to take the gang. because fagin is starting to feel his vulnerability and his mortality. this character destroys him by leaving —

this character destroys him by leaving him in coming back. he has a real vulnerability, particularly around — real vulnerability, particularly around women, because he lost his family _ around women, because he lost his famil . ~ .. around women, because he lost his famil. ., , around women, because he lost his famil. . ,, , family. what happens is, it is rebuilding — family. what happens is, it is rebuilding a _ family. what happens is, it is rebuilding a family, - family. what happens is, it is rebuilding a family, in - family. what happens is, it is rebuilding a family, in a - family. what happens is, it is rebuilding a family, in a way. j family. what happens is, it is - rebuilding a family, in a way. it's very much _ rebuilding a family, in a way. it's very much a _ rebuilding a family, in a way. it's very much a programme about a family — very much a programme about a family. very much.— very much a programme about a family. very much. people who have come together _ family. very much. people who have come together because _ family. very much. people who have come together because they - family. very much. people who have come together because they don't i come together because they don't have a _ come together because they don't have a family _ come together because they don't have a family of _ come together because they don't have a family of their— come together because they don't have a family of their own, - come together because they don't have a family of their own, and i come together because they don't i have a family of their own, and they found _ have a family of their own, and they found each— have a family of their own, and they found each other— have a family of their own, and they found each other and _ have a family of their own, and they found each other and are _ have a family of their own, and they found each other and are stronger. found each other and are stronger together, — found each other and are stronger together, and _ found each other and are stronger together, and they _ found each other and are stronger together, and they can _ found each other and are stronger together, and they can survive - found each other and are strongerj together, and they can survive the poverty— together, and they can survive the poverty of— together, and they can survive the poverty of victorian _ together, and they can survive the poverty of victorian britain - poverty of victorian britain together _ poverty of victorian britain together because - poverty of victorian britain together because they- poverty of victorian britain together because they are | poverty of victorian britain - together because they are stronger. lots of— together because they are stronger. lots of contemporaries _ together because they are stronger. lots of contemporaries around - lots of contemporaries around poverty — lots of contemporaries around poverty. no existence of food banks. fagin _ poverty. no existence of food banks. fagin is— poverty. no existence of food banks. fagin is keeping these people away from the _ fagin is keeping these people away from the workhouse. he is saying, you can _ from the workhouse. he is saying, you can do — from the workhouse. he is saying, you can do it— from the workhouse. he is saying, you can do it your own way. you might— you can do it your own way. you might have _ you can do it your own way. you might have to break the law, but it's a _ might have to break the law, but it's a lawless society really because _ it's a lawless society really because of the class system that was in place _ because of the class system that was in place then, and now. the because of the class system that was in place then, and now.— in place then, and now. the other thin i in place then, and now. the other thing i find _ in place then, and now. the other thing i find interesting, _ in place then, and now. the other thing i find interesting, both - in place then, and now. the other thing i find interesting, both of. thing ifind interesting, both of you in the past have talked about opportunities for the next generation of actors, and working—class actors as well, and i know you talked about a northern nancy for the first time. and you've got a special agency, haven't you,

which looks at bringing the next generation of actors through, why is that something you are so passionate about? �* ., ., ., ., ,. about? i've got a drama school in manchester. _ about? i've got a drama school in manchester, and _ about? i've got a drama school in manchester, and we _ about? i've got a drama school in manchester, and we focus - about? i've got a drama school in manchester, and we focus very i about? i've got a drama school in - manchester, and we focus very much on building _ manchester, and we focus very much on building confidence _ manchester, and we focus very much on building confidence in— manchester, and we focus very much on building confidence in kids. - manchester, and we focus very much on building confidence in kids. we i on building confidence in kids. we actually— on building confidence in kids. we actually had — on building confidence in kids. we actually had quite _ on building confidence in kids. we actually had quite a _ on building confidence in kids. we actually had quite a few— on building confidence in kids. we actually had quite a few kids - on building confidence in kids. we . actually had quite a few kids coming in and _ actually had quite a few kids coming in and doing — actually had quite a few kids coming in and doing supporting _ actually had quite a few kids coming in and doing supporting roles - actually had quite a few kids coming in and doing supporting roles in - in and doing supporting roles in dodger. — in and doing supporting roles in dodger. the _ in and doing supporting roles in dodger, the real— in and doing supporting roles in dodger, the real ambrose - in and doing supporting roles in dodger, the real ambrose in. in and doing supporting roles in - dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is _ dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one _ dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of— dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of my— dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of my kids. _ dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of my kids. and _ dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of my kids. and it's - dodger, the real ambrose in episode two is one of my kids. and it'sjust. two is one of my kids. and it'sjust a great _ two is one of my kids. and it'sjust a great opportunity _ two is one of my kids. and it'sjust a great opportunity for _ two is one of my kids. and it'sjust a great opportunity for them - two is one of my kids. and it'sjust a great opportunity for them to - two is one of my kids. and it'sjust| a great opportunity for them to get on set _ a great opportunity for them to get on set and — a great opportunity for them to get on set and gain— a great opportunity for them to get on set and gain experience - a great opportunity for them to get on set and gain experience and - a great opportunity for them to geti on set and gain experience and see what _ on set and gain experience and see what it's— on set and gain experience and see what it's all— on set and gain experience and see what it's all about. _ on set and gain experience and see what it's all about. i— on set and gain experience and see what it's all about. i think- on set and gain experience and see what it's all about. i think it's- what it's all about. i think it's good — what it's all about. i think it's good to— what it's all about. i think it's good to go— what it's all about. i think it's good to go into _ what it's all about. i think it's good to go into those - what it's all about. i think it's good to go into those inner. what it's all about. i think it's. good to go into those inner city areas _ good to go into those inner city areas in — good to go into those inner city areas in manchester— good to go into those inner city areas in manchester and - good to go into those inner city areas in manchester and give . good to go into those inner city - areas in manchester and give those kids opportunities. _ areas in manchester and give those kids opportunities.— kids opportunities. chris, you've soken kids opportunities. chris, you've spoken about — kids opportunities. chris, you've spoken about a _ kids opportunities. chris, you've spoken about a lack _ kids opportunities. chris, you've spoken about a lack of - kids opportunities. chris, you've - spoken about a lack of opportunities for working class act as before. it for working class act as before. if i was coming through nowadays, i probably— i was coming through nowadays, i probably wouldn't come through the same _ probably wouldn't come through the same its— probably wouldn't come through the same. it's very difficult now because _ same. it's very difficult now because of financial and academic considerations which were not the case in _ considerations which were not the case in my— considerations which were not the case in my day. and that's the beauty— case in my day. and that's the beauty again of dodger, we have lots of young _ beauty again of dodger, we have lots of young actors who go throughout the ten _ of young actors who go throughout the ten episodes, a load of new

talent. — the ten episodes, a load of new talent, and a lot of the gang have never _ talent, and a lot of the gang have never acted before and they are from that kind _ never acted before and they are from that kind of _ never acted before and they are from that kind of background. but that is right, _ that kind of background. but that is right, because i think dickens used oiiver— right, because i think dickens used oliver twist as a means to explore poverty _ oliver twist as a means to explore poverty in— oliver twist as a means to explore poverty in georgian, victorian britain, — poverty in georgian, victorian britain, whatever you want to call it. britain, whatever you want to call it so _ britain, whatever you want to call it so it's — britain, whatever you want to call it. so it's very difficult for people _ it. so it's very difficult for people of our background to become actors, _ people of our background to become actors, and — people of our background to become actors, and hopefully in a little bit we — actors, and hopefully in a little bit we can _ actors, and hopefully in a little bit we can change that a bit. i bit we can change that a bit. think i'm bit we can change that a bit. i think i'm right in saying, is bit we can change that a bit. i think i'm right in saying, is this the first time you've done a period drama as well? the the first time you've done a period drama as well?— the first time you've done a period drama as well? the very first time. and do you — drama as well? the very first time. and do you think— drama as well? the very first time. and do you think your _ drama as well? the very first time. and do you think your background l drama as well? the very first time. i and do you think your background and your accent are part of it? i and do you think your background and your accent are part of it?— your accent are part of it? i think so, and your accent are part of it? i think so. and this _ your accent are part of it? i think so, and this has _ your accent are part of it? i think so, and this has been _ your accent are part of it? i think so, and this has been a - your accent are part of it? i think so, and this has been a matte i your accent are part of it? i think. so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity— so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity for— so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity for someone _ so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity for someone like - so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity for someone like me i so, and this has been a matte sieve opportunity for someone like me toi opportunity for someone like me to do this _ opportunity for someone like me to do this and — opportunity for someone like me to do this and a — opportunity for someone like me to do this. and a whole _ opportunity for someone like me to do this. and a whole new _ opportunity for someone like me to| do this. and a whole new experience for nre. _ do this. and a whole new experience for me, something _ do this. and a whole new experience for me, something i— do this. and a whole new experience for me, something i really— do this. and a whole new experience for me, something i really enjoyed l for me, something i really enjoyed and want _ for me, something i really enjoyed and want to— for me, something i really enjoyed and want to do— for me, something i really enjoyed and want to do more _ for me, something i really enjoyed and want to do more of. _ for me, something i really enjoyed and want to do more of. find- for me, something i really en'oyed and want to do more oft and want to do more of. and how tricky was — and want to do more of. and how tricky was it _ and want to do more of. and how tricky was it for _ and want to do more of. and how tricky was it for you _ and want to do more of. and how tricky was it for you to _ and want to do more of. and how tricky was it for you to make - and want to do more of. and howj tricky was it for you to make this, i imagine, during the tail end of a pandemic? did that change everything?— pandemic? did that change everything? i've been in the industry 40 _ everything? i've been in the industry 40 years, - everything? i've been in the industry 40 years, and - everything? i've been in the industry 40 years, and i'vel everything? i've been in the - industry 40 years, and i've done i think— industry 40 years, and i've done i think three — industry 40 years, and i've done i think three period things, and that is because —

think three period things, and that is because of my class background. when _ is because of my class background. when we _ is because of my class background. when we were shooting this, in manchester, we were at the height of the second _ manchester, we were at the height of the second wave, the delta variant, so att— the second wave, the delta variant, so all that— the second wave, the delta variant, so all that pressure was on our production, people were dropping out all the _ production, people were dropping out all the time, also because it's a period — all the time, also because it's a period drama led by children, quite rightly— period drama led by children, quite rightly the — period drama led by children, quite rightly the hours are restricted, so the pressure on us was immense. there _ the pressure on us was immense. there was— the pressure on us was immense. there was a — the pressure on us was immense. there was a huge amount of determination and love, and we are hoping _ determination and love, and we are hoping that— determination and love, and we are hoping that is what you will get from _ hoping that is what you will get from the — hoping that is what you will get from the screen. it was a tough shoot, — from the screen. it was a tough shoot, but _ from the screen. it was a tough shoot, but we were also very grateful _ shoot, but we were also very grateful to be working again. well, it's a treat grateful to be working again. well, it's a great programme, _ grateful to be working again. well, it's a great programme, i - grateful to be working again. ,ii it's a great programme, i wish we could... so many issues coming out. but well done to both of you for breaking through. i know it's taken 40 years! but hopefully get a few more period dramas off the back of this. great to talk to you,. dodger is on cbbc on sundays at 5.30pm and, of course, on the iplayer.

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