good morning, welcome to breakfast with me charlie stayt here in birmingham and naga munchetty in the studio, this will be day one of the commonwealth games and over the next 11 days 5000 athletes from 72 nations competing for the first time in a major sporting event with fully integrated para sports into their schedule. the queen's baton arrived

last night and comedian and actor sir lenny henry carried it on the last leg. and good morning from alexander stadium. pack tonight for the opening ceremony. and we have another sporting event on sunday because england now know they will because england now know they will be facing germany in the final of the euros at wembley after germany beat france last night. and more disruption on the railways. passengers are being warned that services are likely to be affected this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. and i am here on one of australia's most famous roads. it is ramsay street, the home of neighbours and we will speak to some of the stars as fans get ready for the finale. a fairly cloudy start for many. we have rain across northern england. it will be pushing north into

scotland. and either side, sunshine and showers. all the details throughout the programme. it's thursday, 28thjuly. welcome to birmingham. the camera showing you the council house in the centre of birmingham as we celebrate the start of the commonwealth games. the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games takes place here in birmingham tonight, prince charles will represent the queen. 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching. the baton has been travelling through 72 countries, 294 days. it

arrived late yesterday evening. and sir lenny henry brought it home in the final leg. it was brought up in the final leg. it was brought up in the west midlands. some more detail on the events. over 5,000 athletes are due to compete over the next 11 days. many local groups rehearsing ahead of a series of events in which they will take part. they say this is the most inclusive of all sporting events. 0ur sports reporterjoe lynskey explains what's in store. they have waited four years for these 11 days. now the city in the centre is braced for the spotlight. birmingham is all set to stage 72 nations, fourfrom close to home. commentator: england have done it! they have snatched the gold medal.

yes, he has got it. duncan scott from scotland, gold. here in brisbane for wales. rhys mcclenaghan from northern ireland. well done, son. it's a bit unusual in that we are all used to competing in the same team and, all of a sudden, we are split up and it's like, oh, 0k. it's been a long time since i've been in a scottish vest at such a big championships. so it's going to be great to have such big championships as this in great britain. not many people can really say that they've got a big championship on their back doorstep. it is going to be an amazing feeling, and just got to stay concentrated and not let the emotions run through. the commonwealth games gives sport and para—sports the same platform. this year, women's t20 cricket is one new addition. and around from the bullring is the beach for the volleyball. events are spread around the west midlands, from warwick in the south to cannock further north. these games are mapped out to make a legacy. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it is here

in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before. but now it's got an aquatics centre. i feel extremely lucky because i don't think it will just affect us, it will affect future generations. in, like, 20 years time, yeah, i was there, yeah, i was there, i saw all this happen. the centre has been stitched into smethwick in sandwell borough. by next year, it will be a multipurpose facility. for this community, it is a gateway to sport that, without the games, would not be here. ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. we were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have

this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing. it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years there's been lock downs and setbacks, but across this city, they are ready. joe lynskey, bbc news, birmingham. we'rejoined by ian reid, chief executive of the commonwealth games.

joining us early this morning on day one effectively. give us a sense of the place and atmosphere. last night we had lenny — the place and atmosphere. last night we had lenny henry _ the place and atmosphere. last night we had lenny henry on _ the place and atmosphere. last night we had lenny henry on this _ the place and atmosphere. last night we had lenny henry on this stage - we had lenny henry on this stage with the queen's baton before the finaljourney into the stadium tonight. we have an incredible opening ceremony that will celebrate the best of the city and region and showcase that to the world and we are ready to go with the sport. {flare are ready to go with the sport. give us an idea of _ are ready to go with the sport. give us an idea of the _ are ready to go with the sport. give us an idea of the opening ceremony. it does set the tone for what is to come. ~ ., . , , come. we have incredible people, steven knight. — come. we have incredible people, steven knight, who _ come. we have incredible people, steven knight, who created - come. we have incredible people, steven knight, who created peakyj steven knight, who created peaky blinders. and some local talent involved in delivering the story of birmingham and the west midlands, and also the big spectacles you would expect so we think everyone will have an incredible experience in the stadium and watching on television for what should be a great moment to kick off the games.

what i am hearing a lot in relation to this games is inclusive. what is different about this from other big sporting events? we different about this from other big sporting events?— different about this from other big sporting events? we have the largest ara sporting events? we have the largest para programme _ sporting events? we have the largest para programme in — sporting events? we have the largest para programme in a _ sporting events? we have the largest para programme in a commonwealth| para programme in a commonwealth games and it is fully integrated with both para and able—bodied athletes competing in a single team. we have more medals forfemale athletes than male athletes in a multisport event. and we have tried to bring everybody in, whether in the ceremonies, the baton relay, trying to reach out to the community. trying to reach out to the community-— trying to reach out to the community. trying to reach out to the communi . ., ., ., ., ., , community. the other area that has attracted interest _ community. the other area that has attracted interest with _ community. the other area that has attracted interest with politics - attracted interest with politics around it, is the lgbtq plus and countries coming with not a good record in relation to that. we countries coming with not a good record in relation to that.- record in relation to that. we are not shying _ record in relation to that. we are not shying away- _

record in relation to that. we are not shying away. we _ record in relation to that. we are not shying away. we recognise i not shying away. we recognise challenges. for athletes there is a pride house in every village and also a presence in the city centre. we are working with the federations to support athletes who want to advocate around that issue and our view is that we are talking about that, inviting countries in and seeing the incredible celebration here. in seeing the incredible celebration here. , ., , here. in terms of the events, there are different _ here. in terms of the events, there are different events. _ here. in terms of the events, there are different events. some - here. in terms of the events, there are different events. some will- here. in terms of the events, there are different events. some will be| are different events. some will be familiar but there are certain events that will be new. it is hepefully — events that will be new. it is hopefully something - events that will be new. it 3 hopefully something for everyone. the women's t20 cricket. at the iconic edgbaston. we have basketball with three. 0n iconic edgbaston. we have basketball with three. on one single basket so rather than two baskets, they shoot at one basket, three on three. it engages youth. and beside it, beach

volleyball. this will bring the city to life. in volleyball. this will bring the city to life. , ., ,.., ., to life. in terms of the scale of the commonwealth _ to life. in terms of the scale of the commonwealth games, i to life. in terms of the scale of - the commonwealth games, everyone knows it is not the olympics, a different kind of event but there is an atmosphere around it. we different kind of event but there is an atmosphere around it.- different kind of event but there is an atmosphere around it. we call it the friendly — an atmosphere around it. we call it the friendly games _ an atmosphere around it. we call it the friendly games and _ an atmosphere around it. we call it the friendly games and athletes - an atmosphere around it. we call it. the friendly games and athletes love participating for that reason. it will be the biggest sporting event since london 2012 with 6500 athletes from 72 countries. it is a huge celebration of sport. that from 72 countries. it is a huge celebration of sport.— from 72 countries. it is a huge celebration of sport. at home you can probably _ celebration of sport. at home you can probably hear _ celebration of sport. at home you can probably hear the _ celebration of sport. at home you can probably hear the noises - celebration of sport. at home you i can probably hear the noises around. a lot of clubs and organisations have a part in various ways across all 11 days. i have a part in various ways across all if days-— have a part in various ways across all 11 da s. ., ., all 11 days. i mentioned earlier the likes of those _ all 11 days. i mentioned earlier the likes of those involved _ all 11 days. i mentioned earlier the likes of those involved in - all 11 days. i mentioned earlier the likes of those involved in the - likes of those involved in the ceremony and delivering the baton and those involved in the festival sites. we have some big city centre celebrations, and we have

neighbourhood sites that will go around trying to bring it to the wider region.— around trying to bring it to the wider reuion. ., ., , ., wider region. you are looking smart toda but wider region. you are looking smart today but we _ wider region. you are looking smart today but we are being upstaged . wider region. you are looking smart today but we are being upstaged ifl today but we are being upstaged if we look across the stage. this is the case dance and music group who will be performing. i think they are part of the fair —— they are part of the festivities on saturday. —— ace dance and music. you will probably get an idea. i saw them get their costumes on earlier. if i pick up the baton, almost like a 400 metres relay. i have been practising. i am not sure where we are going through. they said to stop in the middle. hopefully i will find is iona, who

is going to talk to me. hello, we met earlier. is going to talk to me. hello, we met earlier-— is going to talk to me. hello, we met earlier. ., ., , ., ., ., met earlier. how are you doing? i am well, how met earlier. how are you doing? i am well. how are — met earlier. how are you doing? i am well, how are you? _ met earlier. how are you doing? i am well, how are you? tell _ met earlier. how are you doing? i am well, how are you? tell me _ met earlier. how are you doing? i am well, how are you? tell me about - well, how are you? tell me about what ou well, how are you? tell me about what you will _ well, how are you? tell me about what you will be _ well, how are you? tell me about what you will be doing. _ well, how are you? tell me about what you will be doing. we - well, how are you? tell me about what you will be doing. we are i well, how are you? tell me about what you will be doing. we are a l what you will be doing. we are a professional— what you will be doing. we are a professional dance _ what you will be doing. we are a professional dance group - what you will be doing. we are a professional dance group based | what you will be doing. we are a l professional dance group based in birmingham. it is about embracing culture as part of the north birmingham alliance. we are bringing carnival to the city. and performances across birmingham and we are delighted to be here.- we are delighted to be here. people wonderin: we are delighted to be here. people wondering what _ we are delighted to be here. people wondering what an _ we are delighted to be here. people wondering what an event _ we are delighted to be here. people wondering what an event like - we are delighted to be here. people wondering what an event like this i wondering what an event like this will mean to a city like birmingham. this is an incredible moment. shining a light onto birmingham and its culture and diversity and we are super proud to be part of it.- super proud to be part of it. would ou like super proud to be part of it. would you like to — super proud to be part of it. would you like to introduce _ super proud to be part of it. would you like to introduce me _ super proud to be part of it. would you like to introduce me to - super proud to be part of it. would you like to introduce me to the - you like to introduce me to the dancers. �* ., ., ., dancers. are we allowed to interrupt? _ dancers. are we allowed to interrupt? we _ dancers. are we allowed to interrupt? we will- dancers. are we allowed to interrupt? we will head - dancers. are we allowed to l interrupt? we will head over dancers. are we allowed to - interrupt? we will head over to this costume inspired by barbados. and

this is keisha. haifa costume inspired by barbados. and this is keisha.— this is keisha. how are you? fabulous. — this is keisha. how are you? fabulous, thank— this is keisha. how are you? fabulous, thank you. - this is keisha. how are you? fabulous, thank you. how i this is keisha. how are you? i fabulous, thank you. how long this is keisha. how are you? - fabulous, thank you. how long did it take you to get ready this morning? probably 45 minutes. i saw you doing their construction. it is probably 45 minutes. i saw you doing their construction.— their construction. it is quite a task. i their construction. it is quite a task- i am _ their construction. it is quite a task. i am looking _ their construction. it is quite a task. i am looking forward - their construction. it is quite a task. i am looking forward to l their construction. it is quite a i task. i am looking forward to it. their construction. it is quite a - task. i am looking forward to it. a massive _ task. i am looking forward to it. a massive opportunity and i want to bil massive opportunity and i want to big up— massive opportunity and i want to big up ace — massive opportunity and i want to big up ace dance and music for giving — big up ace dance and music for giving me _ big up ace dance and music for giving me this once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. i giving me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity-— opportunity. i feel i have interrupted _ opportunity. i feel i have interrupted your - opportunity. i feel i have interrupted your flow. i opportunity. i feeli have i interrupted your flow. you opportunity. i feeli have - interrupted your flow. you have, opportunity. i feeli have _ interrupted your flow. you have, you interrupted yourflow. you have, you will have to join interrupted yourflow. you have, you will have tojoin in! that is not necessary. they threatened earlier to have a spare costume. tell me more about birmingham and what it will mean to the city. there is a lot of talk about levelling up, you will have heard that. we will not talk about politics now but what does it mean to communities? it is around giving _ does it mean to communities? it 3 around giving those and the least engaged an opportunity and access.

those who would not normally have the opportunity to participate a chance to be part of something special. we work with young people from the age of two, three to 19. where are they? in bed having a lie in. education is a huge part of our organisation, as well. i in. education is a huge part of our organisation, as well.— in. education is a huge part of our organisation, as well. i am grateful to ou, organisation, as well. i am grateful to you. getting _ organisation, as well. i am grateful to you. getting up _ organisation, as well. i am grateful to you. getting up so _ organisation, as well. i am grateful to you, getting up so early - organisation, as well. i am grateful to you, getting up so early this - to you, getting up so early this morning. to you, getting up so early this morninu. . . to you, getting up so early this morninu. ., ., ., to you, getting up so early this mornin.. ., ., ., ., ., ., morning. have a great commonwealth games. morning. have a great commonwealth games- look — morning. have a great commonwealth games. look out _ morning. have a great commonwealth games. look out for _ morning. have a great commonwealth games. look out for us _ morning. have a great commonwealth games. look out for us around - morning. have a great commonwealth games. look out for us around the - games. look out for us around the city, you will not miss us. the music has _ city, you will not miss us. the music has died _ city, you will not miss us. the music has died down - city, you will not miss us. the music has died down but they are still dancing. we are looking at the weather. a little bit cloudy. what is the rest of the picture? many other starting on a cloudy note and we have showers and drizzle. from today, it will warm up. mainly dry in the next few days. some showers and a little bit of rain.

but not where we need it in the south—east. turning humid at the weekend. cloud to start. rain coming in through northern ireland and northern england and wales, pushing northern england and wales, pushing north into southern and central scotland. to the north of that, after a sunny start, showers develop. we will see showers in wales and the south—west. temperatures 14—23. 0vernight, many showers will fade. if anything they showers will fade. if anything they showers in northern england, southern scotland and north—west wales could pep up. still some cloud around but with clear skies in rural areas some mist forming. tomorrow, this rain move steadily eastwards. we start with cloud but we will see that break and also sunshine develop. through the day, the cloud

will break again. the wind picks up in scotland and then the arrival of rain. temperatures tomorrow, 15 in lerwick, 25 in birmingham, 27 in london. and the opening ceremony tonight, it should be dry and mild. saturday, rain crosses us, not much in the south—east, if any. showers followed behind. some sunshine in scotland. temperatures on saturday getting up to 27 in the south. thank you. network rail says disruption to trains will continue this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. several operators have warned that services will start later than usual and people are being advised to check before travelling. another walkout of drivers at seven companies is planned for saturday, and the aslef union has announced that its members at nine firms will strike on the 13th august. tomos morgan reports.

platforms empty, cafes closed, and passengers seemingly elsewhere. it wasn't your usual weekday rush—hour last night. with most trains leaving the station well before 7pm. in the midlands, just 30% of usual services run of usual services ran from birmingham new street. 12% of trains were on the track in wales, and only five routes were in operation across the whole of scotland. a mix of sympathy and also frustration from commuters. there are other services that get paid a heck of a lot more money. and they need to keep up with them, so they are doing the right thing. i think there are alternative ways of taking action. and the impact is not against the rail service, it is against passengers. i can see it from both. sides, from the people who work at the station. they put a lot of work in. they want more money, i understand that. -

but it is impactful. i understand that, obviously, people need fair pay and i am sure they are striking for a good reason, but i still need to get to work. spectators hoping to get to the first day of the commonwealth games today might have some trouble, with many operators warning commuters across the country to expect disruption today because of the knock—on effect of the strikes. most services won't begin in birmingham until after 7:30am. and just as one set of industrial action is finished, more strikes were announced for august the 13th, with further disruption already planned for this weekend. some have suggested that saturday's strikes will be just as disruptive as yesterday's. for example, one rail operator has said that the route between south wales and england will almost entirely grind to a halt as drivers turn their attention to the picket lines. with unions, rail companies and the uk government no closer to an agreement, just a few weeks into the holidays, and a summer of strikes

is well and truly upon us. unions have reacted angrily for the decision to sack a junior minister in the labour party, sam tarry. that was afterjoining a picket line. we can talk to our political correspondent. a lot of discussion about whether keir starmer took the right decision. ibiblc about whether keir starmer took the right decision-— right decision. bbc breakfast played its art right decision. bbc breakfast played its part because _ right decision. bbc breakfast played its part because on _ right decision. bbc breakfast played its part because on this _ right decision. bbc breakfast played its part because on this programme| its part because on this programme yesterday sam tarry decided to offer himself up for interview from a picket line, despite the fact keir starmer, at the start of the strike action, had told high profile frontbenchers, official spokespeople of the party, to stay away. this was a clear act of defiance by sam

tarry. keir starmerfelt a clear act of defiance by sam tarry. keir starmer felt he a clear act of defiance by sam tarry. keir starmerfelt he had a clear act of defiance by sam tarry. keir starmer felt he had to act. but they are saying he was not sacked for going on the picket line, junior members of the team have done the same. they say it was a non—authorised media appearance that ended his ministerial career. this has got a reaction notjust from the rail unions, and he used to work for a rail union, and that rail union is questioning whether keir starmer is worthy of leading the labour party. perhaps more seriously, big unions that have put funds into the labour party have heavily criticised the decision to sack sam tarry. they say it is a juvenile action by keir starmer. they are prepared to withdraw funding to labour, they say, if they do not like what the party is doing so this has serious

implications for keir starmer. but perhaps more serious if he was seen not to enforce the policy he told his front bench to stick to but many in the labour party today thinking the government was on the back foot and now they have shot themselves in the foot. i and now they have shot themselves in the foot. . , , and now they have shot themselves in the foot. ., , , ., ,., and now they have shot themselves in the foot. ., , , ., ., the foot. i was listening to some of those interviews _ the foot. i was listening to some of those interviews sam _ the foot. i was listening to some of those interviews sam tarry - the foot. i was listening to some of those interviews sam tarry gave i those interviews sam tarry gave after our interview yesterday and he was not exactly complimentary about keir starmer. i think at one point he said tony blair had a better relationship with the unions than keir starmer.— relationship with the unions than keir starmer. ., , _ , keir starmer. that is right. he says he will be campaigning _ keir starmer. that is right. he says he will be campaigning for- keir starmer. that is right. he says he will be campaigning for a - keir starmer. that is right. he says he will be campaigning for a labour government and whoever the leader is but there is speculation as to whether this was an attempt to undermine keir starmer�*s leadership. there has been disappointment by some on the left of the party that keir starmer is moving away from promises he gave when he became

leader, including the renationalisation of the rail industry. there is a lot of tension beneath the surface that has come to the surface. and in the conservative ranks because the conservative leader contenders are going head—to—head in the hustings in leeds. 1200 questioning rishi sunak and liz truss on any subject they choose. and liz truss on any sub'ect they choose. ., ,., .,, , choose. the thing about those is it is all about — choose. the thing about those is it is all about tone. _ choose. the thing about those is it is all about tone. there _ choose. the thing about those is it is all about tone. there has - choose. the thing about those is it is all about tone. there has been l is all about tone. there has been criticism about how liz truss and rishi sunak have interacted and how it reflects on the conservative party. it reflects on the conservative pa . . , party. that is right. in the television _ party. that is right. in the television debates. - party. that is right. in the television debates. it - party. that is right. in the television debates. it is i party. that is right. in the - television debates. it is because the ballot papers go to conservative party members at the beginning of next week. i think both will be keen to make an impression and give them a choice and say there are differences, especially on tax and the economy. the question is whether the economy. the question is whether the party faithful think that is

damaging and whether any of them will be more convivial, but i do not think they will paper over the differences. they will be desperate to get those votes before the ballot papers go out. after almost four decades and 9,000 episodes, australia is preparing to watch the final scenes from the set of the soap neighbours. the finale stars fan favourites kylie minogue and jason donovan, and will be shown in the uk tomorrow night. 0ur australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from ramsay street. being on ramsay street was something you would dream of when you are younger and you get to do this. hogs younger and you get to do this. how “ealous younger and you get to do this. how jealous are — younger and you get to do this. how jealous are you? _ younger and you get to do this. how jealous are you? i _ younger and you get to do this. finn" jealous are you? i know. honestly, i have to pinch myself i am here on that very day australian fans get to say goodbye to the country's longest

running soap opera. this has defined a generation. the number who grew up with it. friends have told me they rushed back from school to watch what happens next here on ramsay street. and here we are. bittersweet, heart—warming, heartbreaking, surprising, satisfying. these words being used by cast members about the finale but how it ends is a closely guarded secret. kylie minogue and jason donovan is back, guy pearce, and margot robbie is making an appearance. ispoke margot robbie is making an appearance. i spoke to an executive producer about what it is like to say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience _ say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience in _ say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience in the _ say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience in the past _ say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience in the past month - say goodbye to neighbours. i think the audience in the past month since the audience in the past month since the news _ the audience in the past month since the news has come out, they have given— the news has come out, they have given us— the news has come out, they have given us a — the news has come out, they have given us a big group hug, that is how it _ given us a big group hug, that is how it feels. we have felt so much love from — how it feels. we have felt so much love from the audience and i was keen_ love from the audience and i was keen to — love from the audience and i was keen to give that back, to have an

ending _ keen to give that back, to have an ending that— keen to give that back, to have an ending that would be fulfilling, joyous — ending that would be fulfilling, joyous and very neighbours, would feel satisfying in terms of the characters and storylines, but ultimately to make people feel something in the heart. that is the secret— something in the heart. that is the secret of— something in the heart. that is the secret of why the show has lasted. it is secret of why the show has lasted. it is in _ secret of why the show has lasted. it is in people's parts. it is in people's hearts, of course and where i am has become a tourist destination. if you are british and come to australia, you come to melbourne and you come here to hold the sign and take a picture. it has endured almost four decades. i got a glimpse to the behind—the—scenes on set and spoke to some of the stars about why it has gone on as long as it has. i about why it has gone on as long as it has. ., , about why it has gone on as long as it has. ~ , , , it has. i think it is summed up in one word. _ it has. i think it is summed up in one word. it _ it has. i think it is summed up in one word, it is _ it has. i think it is summed up in one word, it is entertainment. itj it has. i think it is summed up in i one word, it is entertainment. it is a show— one word, it is entertainment. it is a show that— one word, it is entertainment. it is a show that takes the audience on a good _ a show that takes the audience on a good journey every episode. the reason _ good journey every episode. the reason i — good journey every episode. the reason i sayjourney is because it

is not _ reason i sayjourney is because it is notjust— reason i sayjourney is because it is notjust a — reason i sayjourney is because it is not just a flat, reason i sayjourney is because it is notjust a flat, monotone of a journey, — is notjust a flat, monotone of a journey, ii— is notjust a flat, monotone of a journey, it is— is notjust a flat, monotone of a journey, it is a roller—coaster ride — journey, it is a roller—coaster ride you _ journey, it is a roller—coaster ride. you will have a tragic scene with_ ride. you will have a tragic scene with light—hearted entertainment or even a _ with light—hearted entertainment or even a comedy scene. that is the success— even a comedy scene. that is the success of— even a comedy scene. that is the success of the show. it is all the trimmings— success of the show. it is all the trimmings that go around it, all the good _ trimmings that go around it, all the good looking actors, the wonderful sets, _ good looking actors, the wonderful sets, locations, all of that culminates into what the audience sees which is half an hour of pure entertainment. we sees which is half an hour of pure entertainment.— sees which is half an hour of pure entertainment. ~ ., , , ., , ., entertainment. we always try to show we were in the — entertainment. we always try to show we were in the sun, _ entertainment. we always try to show we were in the sun, wallowing - entertainment. we always try to show we were in the sun, wallowing in - entertainment. we always try to show we were in the sun, wallowing in the l we were in the sun, wallowing in the sun, gelling — we were in the sun, wallowing in the sun, getting a — we were in the sun, wallowing in the sun, getting a suntan. _ we were in the sun, wallowing in the sun, getting a suntan. in _ we were in the sun, wallowing in the sun, getting a suntan. in truth, - sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half— sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the — sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the time _ sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the time we _ sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the time we were - sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the time we were put - sun, getting a suntan. in truth, half the time we were put in. sun, getting a suntan. in truth, i half the time we were put in light cotton— half the time we were put in light cotton shirts _ half the time we were put in light cotton shirts and _ half the time we were put in light cotton shirts and freezing - half the time we were put in light cotton shirts and freezing to - half the time we were put in light i cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you _ cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you could — cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you could say— cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you could say hello _ cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you could say hello to - cotton shirts and freezing to death. and you could say hello to your - and you could say hello to your doctor— and you could say hello to your doctor who _ and you could say hello to your doctor who lived _ and you could say hello to your doctor who lived next - and you could say hello to your doctor who lived next door, - and you could say hello to your| doctor who lived next door, call and you could say hello to your - doctor who lived next door, call him by his— doctor who lived next door, call him by his first _ doctor who lived next door, call him by his first name. _ doctor who lived next door, call him by his first name. he _ doctor who lived next door, call him by his first name. he would - by his first name. he would sometimes _ by his first name. he would sometimes come _ by his first name. he would sometimes come into- by his first name. he would sometimes come into yourl by his first name. he would - sometimes come into your swimming pool and _ sometimes come into your swimming pool and you — sometimes come into your swimming pool and you would _ sometimes come into your swimming pool and you would sometimes - sometimes come into your swimming pool and you would sometimes go . sometimes come into your swimming i pool and you would sometimes go into his swimming — pool and you would sometimes go into his swimming pool~ _ pool and you would sometimes go into his swimming pool. all— pool and you would sometimes go into his swimming pool. all these - pool and you would sometimes go into his swimming pool. all these things. his swimming pool. all these things that did _ his swimming pool. all these things

that did not — his swimming pool. all these things that did not seem _ his swimming pool. all these things that did not seem to _ his swimming pool. all these things that did not seem to happen- his swimming pool. all these things that did not seem to happen in- his swimming pool. all these things that did not seem to happen in thel that did not seem to happen in the uk. memories. we have this thing where we identify where our guests are and we identify where our guests are and we have put ramsay street on there. is it a real street, ramsay street, is it all set? it is it a real street, ramsay street, is it all set?— is it all set? it is a real street. it is not called _ is it all set? it is a real street. it is not called ramsay - is it all set? it is a real street. it is not called ramsay street, is it all set? it is a real street. i it is not called ramsay street, of course. but yes, you drive in and you park and it is the street. some people live in those homes. it is also hard to associate it with anything other than ramsay street, other than neighbours. i think this has been an iconic place. part of the australian and uk psyche for so long, i do not know how it will be normal after this. long, i do not know how it will be normalafterthis. it long, i do not know how it will be normal after this. it will be interesting and quieter when the show comes to an end.—

interesting and quieter when the show comes to an end. always good to see ou. i show comes to an end. always good to see you- i am — show comes to an end. always good to see you. i amjealous, _ show comes to an end. always good to see you. i amjealous, still. _ show comes to an end. always good to see you. i amjealous, still. enjoy i see you. iam jealous, still. enjoy it, take it in. plenty more from the west midlands with charlie and mike there ahead of the start of the commonwealth games. time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. train services across the capital are getting back to normal this morning after yesterdays strike action— but commuters are being advised that some services today may face delays. around 40,000 rmt union members at network rail and 14 train companies walked out over pay, jobs and terms. it's estimated only 20% of train journeys ran yesterday. school uniforms can be the cause of stress for many parents at this time of year and a london

charity is trying to reduce the cost. the swap shop in romford was previously only available to those who'd been referred to the charity. but with recent rises in the costs, the charity says even working families are struggling. the cost of living crisis is affecting everybody, notjust someone who is on benefits or someone that is on a low income. i am a single parent myself so the fact that i have this opportunity is massive. a cross—party group of mps and peers are calling on the government to speed up its monkeypox vaccination programme. the group will meet with ministers today. they also want to see more financial support for sexual health clinics experiencing a higher demand for services. up to 7,000 fans will be able to watch the euro 2022 final, which is going to be shown on a big screen in traflagar square. england will take on germany at wembley stadium on sunday at 5'o clock — after thrashing sweden

in the semi—finals. it's on a first—come, first—served basis. let's take a quick look at how tfl services are running this morning. as you can see there, there are part suspensions on a number of lines, so please do check before you travel. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy start this morning. the cloud today thinning and breaking apart. you might see glimpses of sunshine. you could also see showers. fairly isolated today, few and far between. the wind is light and temperature is a little warmer than yesterday at 24 celsius. 0vernight, we have still got quite a bit of cloud to start with, but it will start to break through the second part of the night. the minimum temperature between 10—13. friday, you will see to the north of the uk we have low pressure. we are still under the influence of high pressure in the south, so blocking those fronts coming down. plenty of sunshine through friday morning. some cloud bubbling up into the afternoon. again, you cannot rule

out an isolated shower, but largely dry and warm. temperatures getting up into the high 20s, around 28 celsius. into the weekend, it is looking dry for saturday, but sunday will see a little bit of rain perhaps first thing in the morning. clearing into the afternoon and drying out as we head toward sunday evening. temperatures across the weekend feeling warm. still no real significant rain as we head into next week. that's it from me. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. and dont forget to follow us on social media. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. good morning and welcome back to birmingham. 0f good morning and welcome back to birmingham. of course, today is the beginning of the commonwealth games and birmingham as the host city and the statue you can see, we are in victoria square and it is called the

river and locally i am told it is called something else but we won't go into that. if we take a shot around here and flip round the other side, you can see the sofa is set up and i can tell you in victoria square, its already busy this morning on one of the things they are saying about the commonwealth games is that they are proudly making this as inclusive as possible and involving a lot more local organisations and they call it the friendly games, the commonwealth games, so on the one side we are told some 6500 athletes are coming here for the serious side of competing and then there is everything else and this gives you a sense of that. victoria square will be the hub of some of those events and we will get a sense of those in and we will get a sense of those in a few moments time. but right now let's take you to a couple of the venues. aimee is at one of the community centres. i know you are going to show us around in a few

moments time, and mike, good morning, he is at the alexander stadium which will be hosting a lot of the big events. it's going to be such an important occasion for this city, but the competition itself will be fierce.— city, but the competition itself will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait _ will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for _ will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for it _ will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for it to _ will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for it to start. - will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for it to start. i i will be fierce. absolutely. and i can't wait for it to start. i am i can't wait for it to start. i am five miles north of you at the alexander stadium which is spectacular as it gets ready to host the opening ceremony. let's have a look around. it's been transformed into a 32,000 seater stadium and you have the bank seats on the far side making it look a bit like an amphitheatre. the big stage area in the middle and over to my right, a reflection of so many things about birmingham, the sporting side with the rams for skateboards or bmx and i won't give too much away, but beyond that you have the mock lock to reflect the canals in this wonderful city and the peaky blinders set where duran duran will be performing as part of the opening

ceremony, so the stage is very much set and we will get more details on the programme about what you can expect in the opening ceremony from seven o'clock, but what a sporting weekend we have to look forward to on the bbc. sunday afternoon, five o'clock to be precise, england will face the eight time winners germany in the final of the women's euros after the germans beat france 2—1 and it will be a close one race and it was as france came fighting back. germany captain alexandra popp lead by example scoring twice as they beat france 2—1 in milton keynes. popp is nowjoint leading tournament scorer with england striker beth mead on six goals. england and germany, a mouthwatering sunday afternoon and evening. so the 2022 commonwealth games begins in birmingham today with the opening ceremony here at the alexander stadium . and here's a sneak peak of what we can expect later. peaky blinders creator steven knight is part of the team behind it.

a cast of 2,500 including duran duran and black sabbath's tony iommi will be part of the show here. 0rganisers say the brummie accent will be put on the world stage and the ceremony will also celebrate lgbt rights, as homosexuality is still outlawed in 35 commonwealth countries. now someone who knows alexander stadium very well is the midlands' very own denise lewis. the track and field athlete won gold in herfirst commonwealth games in canada in 1994, and her second in kuala lumpur in 1998. she's been sharing what it means to have the games so close to home. my childhood, growing up in wolverhampton, travelling back and forth to birmingham was literally like a ritual. i hustled and bustled through new street station.

i was a regular child, but with big ambitions. i remember visiting the alexander stadium for the first time as a school athlete. walking into the stadium in awe. i had never seen stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently over the years, it has just been my second home. my mum came overfrom jamaica in her teens and she had me, and so life was just very simple. we were just a team. but very early on she instilled in me that love of the caribbean, that jamaican heritage. and i used to watch the commonwealth athletes, athletes from jamaica just really flying the flag for that country. that dual relationship

between britain, my home, and my heritage ofjamaica, was always connected and intertwined. ..there to celebrate the 15th commonwealth games. my first commonwealth games, i remember being really nervous, but actually excited because it was an opportunity to put my name and the event on the map. and this is denise lewis of england. going into the second day i was lying in third place, but the javelin throw... what about this? she has absolutely smashed her lifetime best with that one. ..that freaky javelin throw that catapulted me into first position changed my whole championship. come on, denise. i ran my heart out for the 800. come on! she is over the line. nearly out on her feet. and i heard people yelping that i had done it, secured my gold medal. standing on the podium

all those years ago, i'm still smiling now, and that is all i did on the podium, which was grin from ear to ear, and that was the arrival of denise lewis on the international scene. there's something really magical about the commonwealth games. for young athletes it's an opportunity to showcase what they do, but there's something really special about the environment itself. to know that energy, that friendly, competitive atmosphere is coming to birmingham isjust the best thing ever. emotional stuff and wonderful memories from denise, who will be part of the team throughout the games and this will be transformed back into the athletic stadium to host athletics from next tuesday but tonight it's about the opening ceremony. some 3500 costumes will be on display and they will be donated to local schools, theatres and museums. i don't want to give too

much away from arriving this morning but it's not too much to say that there could be some kind of bovine animal, namely a bowl involved and i might have seen some joint horns poking out from a tarpaulin and you are near the bullring in victoria square. are near the bullring in victoria sr uare. , are near the bullring in victoria suuare. , ., ., ., ., , square. yes, not that far away. give me a sense. — square. yes, not that far away. give me a sense. and _ square. yes, not that far away. give me a sense, and he _ square. yes, not that far away. give me a sense, and he reported - square. yes, not that far away. give me a sense, and he reported on i square. yes, not that far away. give i me a sense, and he reported on many sporting years over your time and i'm careful how i say this, but with the women's euros and england going so well, do you get the feeling that this summer, this patch we are in now could be a bit special? yes. this summer, this patch we are in now could be a bit special?- now could be a bit special? yes, i do. i aet now could be a bit special? yes, i do- i get that _ now could be a bit special? yes, i do. i get that feeling _ now could be a bit special? yes, i do. i get that feeling down - now could be a bit special? yes, i do. i get that feeling down the i do. i get that feeling down the spine, the shiver down the spine of excitement, being here now, standing here in the stadium, this amphitheatre with a stage set, you get the feeling something special is happening in birmingham and with england and germany, you cannot rewrite it, it will be a special few days, that is for sure.— rewrite it, it will be a special few days, that is for sure. mike, thank ou ve days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much- — days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much- my _ days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much. my cat _ days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much. my cat one - days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much. my cat one of i days, that is for sure. mike, thank you very much. my cat one of the |

you very much. my cat one of the venues where the sport will be taking place —— mike at one of the venues. a big part of this is about community events and the sporting events and amy is at a community centre not far away from where we are in the centre. good morning, aimee. ., ., ., aimee. good morning, charlie. i am situated in one _ aimee. good morning, charlie. i am situated in one of _ aimee. good morning, charlie. i am situated in one of the _ aimee. good morning, charlie. i am situated in one of the most - aimee. good morning, charlie. i am situated in one of the most deprived areas in birmingham, and behind me you can see there is a training session going on, an early—morning one, lots of sweat and effort being put in. i am here with the centre manager, tina, tina, i've only been here for around an hour or so and to me, walking in the doors this morning, there is something really special about this space. let's not forget to mention the fact there is a rabbit and you have a cake making facility. tell us about the sports

facilities because it feels really wholesome. facilities because it feels really wholesome-— facilities because it feels really wholesome. �* ., , ., ., , wholesome. before we start are 'ust like to say thanks i wholesome. before we start are 'ust like to say thanks to i wholesome. before we start are 'ust like to say thanks to the i wholesome. before we start are just like to say thanks to the national- like to say thanks to the national lottery— like to say thanks to the national lottery because it wasn't for the national— lottery because it wasn't for the national lottery we wouldn't be in the room — national lottery we wouldn't be in the room today because it was very dilapidated when we took it over and we have _ dilapidated when we took it over and we have plenty of rooms in the centre. — we have plenty of rooms in the centre. a — we have plenty of rooms in the centre, a community centre where we do various— centre, a community centre where we do various things like the over 50s group, _ do various things like the over 50s group, which they love and they come in and _ group, which they love and they come in and have _ group, which they love and they come in and have a — group, which they love and they come in and have a cup of tea and coffee and chill_ in and have a cup of tea and coffee and chill out — in and have a cup of tea and coffee and chill out and relax and then you have a _ and chill out and relax and then you have a food — and chill out and relax and then you have a food bank, various other things— have a food bank, various other things that _ have a food bank, various other things that go on in there and then in this— things that go on in there and then in this room — things that go on in there and then in this room we do predominantly boxing _ in this room we do predominantly boxing but— in this room we do predominantly boxing but now we have more funding we can _ boxing but now we have more funding we can do— boxing but now we have more funding we can do badminton, table tennis and things— we can do badminton, table tennis and things like that and then we have _ and things like that and then we have a _ and things like that and then we have a community kitchen where we can teach _ have a community kitchen where we can teach people to do cake baking and upstairs we have a youth centre and upstairs we have a youth centre and we _ and upstairs we have a youth centre and we just— and upstairs we have a youth centre and we just want people to come in and we just want people to come in and use _ and we just want people to come in and use it _ and we just want people to come in and use it and also we have a swimming _ and use it and also we have a swimming pool. the swimming pool is very impressive. i feel you might

have _ very impressive. i feel you might have to _ very impressive. i feel you might have to show me that later. it is something — have to show me that later. it is something else.— have to show me that later. it is something else. have to show me that later. it is somethin: else. ., ., ., , something else. how integral has the centre beam — something else. how integral has the centre beam for— something else. how integral has the centre beam for the _ something else. how integral has the centre beam for the local _ something else. how integral has the | centre beam for the local community? i think there is a need in the local community— i think there is a need in the local community because there are no facilities — community because there are no facilities that are local, literally nothing — facilities that are local, literally nothing down in bradford, so we are trying _ nothing down in bradford, so we are trying to— nothing down in bradford, so we are trying to put everything into one building — trying to put everything into one building and we have more that is needed _ building and we have more that is needed but we don't have the space, if that— needed but we don't have the space, if that makes sense. an extension would _ if that makes sense. an extension would be — if that makes sense. an extension would be good. a if that makes sense. an extension would be good-— would be good. a little hint there. we have got _ would be good. a little hint there. we have got to — would be good. a little hint there. we have got to mention _ would be good. a little hint there. we have got to mention the i we have got to mention the commonwealth games, here on home turf in birmingham. how much of an impact do you think it will have on the community? for impact do you think it will have on the community?— impact do you think it will have on the community? impact do you think it will have on the communi ? ., , .., , the community? for this community, i would like to — the community? for this community, i would like to think _ the community? for this community, i would like to think that _ the community? for this community, i would like to think that these - the community? for this community, i would like to think that these kids i would like to think that these kids around _ would like to think that these kids around here have dreams and aspirations but i feel money is a bit tight— aspirations but i feel money is a bit tight so we have to offer as much — bit tight so we have to offer as much as— bit tight so we have to offer as much as we can in sport for as low as possible — much as we can in sport for as low as possible for these kids, so we can see — as possible for these kids, so we can see what happens in the future. i can see what happens in the future. i hope _ can see what happens in the future. i hope they— can see what happens in the future. i hope they have a future and i hope they have _ i hope they have a future and i hope they have dreams. i i hope they have a future and i hope they have dreams.— they have dreams. i am going to leave you _ they have dreams. i am going to leave you to _ they have dreams. i am going to leave you to look _ they have dreams. i am going to leave you to look after _ they have dreams. i am going to leave you to look after the i they have dreams. i am going to leave you to look after the men |

they have dreams. i am going to i leave you to look after the men and i will head over here and take you guys over to meet adam. as you can see, it is going. adam, good morning. how are we? good, thank ou. how morning. how are we? good, thank you- how about— morning. how are we? good, thank you. how about you? _ morning. how are we? good, thank you. how about you? good, - morning. how are we? good, thank you. how about you? good, thank i morning. how are we? good, thank- you. how about you? good, thank you. commonwealth — you. how about you? good, thank you. commonwealth games _ you. how about you? good, thank you. commonwealth games on _ you. how about you? good, thank you. commonwealth games on home - you. how about you? good, thank you. commonwealth games on home turf. i you. how about you? good, thank you. i commonwealth games on home turf. are ou commonwealth games on home turf. are you excited chris white yes, it's a great _ you excited chris white yes, it's a great honour for it to be in birmingham because we are all from birmingham. birmingham because we are all from itirmingham-_ birmingham because we are all from birminuham. ., �* , ., ., birmingham. you've been training for seven years- — birmingham. you've been training for seven years- how— birmingham. you've been training for seven years. how important - birmingham. you've been training for seven years. how important has i birmingham. you've been training for seven years. how important has the i seven years. how important has the centre been to you on your boxing journey? centre been to you on your boxing “ourne ? , ., ,, journey? very important because we are well looked _ journey? very important because we are well looked after— journey? very important because we are well looked after and _ journey? very important because we are well looked after and in - journey? very important because we are well looked after and in fit i are well looked after and in fit shape — are well looked after and in fit shape for— are well looked after and in fit shape for boxing and without national— shape for boxing and without national lottery and sporting then we wouldn't have these facilities. tell us— we wouldn't have these facilities. tell us about your training at the centre. how often are you here? almost every day i'm here for training — almost every day i'm here for training and i'm dedicated to the sport— training and i'm dedicated to the sport and — training and i'm dedicated to the sport and i— training and i'm dedicated to the sport and i want to have a good journey— sport and i want to have a good journey in — sport and i want to have a good journey in boxing. do sport and i want to have a good journey in boxing.— sport and i want to have a good journey in boxing. do you see the names as journey in boxing. do you see the games as an _ journey in boxing. do you see the games as an opportunity - journey in boxing. do you see the games as an opportunity to i journey in boxing. do you see the l games as an opportunity to inspire you? if you see it, you can be had. do you look at it like that? absolutely and i'm aiming to get into the — absolutely and i'm aiming to get into the next one. that is what we

like to _ into the next one. that is what we like to hear~ — into the next one. that is what we like to hear. and the guys behind men _ like to hear. and the guys behind me,. �* y ., like to hear. and the guys behind me,. . , ., ., like to hear. and the guys behind me,.~ i. ., like to hear. and the guys behind me,.~ ., ., me,. are you all part of the same thing twice _ me,. are you all part of the same thing twice what _ me,. are you all part of the same thing twice what do _ me,. are you all part of the same thing twice what do you _ me,. are you all part of the same thing twice what do you all - me,. are you all part of the same thing twice what do you all train i thing twice what do you all train together? we thing twice what do you all train to . ether? ~ . thing twice what do you all train touether? ~ ., ., ., , ., , _ together? we are all one big, happy famil . all together? we are all one big, happy family- all day— together? we are all one big, happy family. all day everyday _ together? we are all one big, happy family. all day everyday we - together? we are all one big, happy family. all day everyday we are i family. all day everyday we are grafting — family. all day everyday we are grafting and making sure we can win these _ grafting and making sure we can win these fights. grafting and making sure we can win these fights-— these fights. well, good luck and i'm auoin these fights. well, good luck and i'm going to _ these fights. well, good luck and i'm going to leave _ these fights. well, good luck and i'm going to leave you _ these fights. well, good luck and i'm going to leave you to - these fights. well, good luck and | i'm going to leave you to continue boxing stop i am feeling inspired, and you know what, i might give it a go myself. and you know what, i might give it a co m self. �* . ., and you know what, i might give it a co m self. �* ., ,, , go myself. aimee, thank you very much. go myself. aimee, thank you very much- what _ go myself. aimee, thank you very much. what we _ go myself. aimee, thank you very much. what we need _ go myself. aimee, thank you very much. what we need in _ go myself. aimee, thank you very much. what we need in amongstl go myself. aimee, thank you very i much. what we need in amongst the busy staff, and it's a bit noisy over that side is a little calm. come this way. how about that? what a way to start the day ahead of the commonwealth games. rosemary is leading the yoga class here. this is the yoga group, sunrise stretch, who are giving us a moment here of calm.

rosemary is trying to concentrate while being spoken to. i will come round the side. hello. can you do y°93 round the side. hello. can you do yoga teaching while chatting? i can little bit. yoga teaching while chatting? i can little bit- i'm _ yoga teaching while chatting? i can little bit. i'm hoping _ yoga teaching while chatting? i can little bit. i'm hoping to _ yoga teaching while chatting? i can little bit. i'm hoping to get you involved. i little bit. i'm hoping to get you involved. ., ., , ., involved. i am told there is a spare mat but there _ involved. i am told there is a spare mat but there might _ involved. i am told there is a spare mat but there might not _ involved. i am told there is a spare mat but there might not be - involved. i am told there is a spare | mat but there might not be enough time. good morning, everyone. hold that pose. what is your name? steph. how lona that pose. what is your name? steph. how long can — that pose. what is your name? steph. how long can you _ that pose. what is your name? steph. how long can you stay _ that pose. what is your name? steph. how long can you stay like _ that pose. what is your name? steph. how long can you stay like that. is i how long can you stay like that. is this helping? i’m how long can you stay like that. is this helping?— this helping? i'm trying very hard. are ou this helping? i'm trying very hard. are you looking — this helping? i'm trying very hard. are you looking forward _ this helping? i'm trying very hard. are you looking forward to - this helping? i'm trying very hard. are you looking forward to the i are you looking forward to the games? are you looking forward to the names? , . ., games? very much. i love the athletics, _ games? very much. i love the athletics, the _ games? very much. i love the athletics, the running, - games? very much. i love the athletics, the running, the i athletics, the running, the basketball. i'm looking forward to it. ., . ., . , basketball. i'm looking forward to it. you are doing really well, by the wa . it. you are doing really well, by the way- let's _ it. you are doing really well, by the way. let's move _ it. you are doing really well, by the way. let's move over- it. you are doing really well, by the way. let's move over this i it. you are doing really well, by i the way. let's move over this way. rosemary, will you be doing things during the games? will you be doing regular stretches so people can join in? regular stretches so people can 'oin in? . . regular stretches so people can 'oin in? , . , ., in? yes, and it will be on the second and _ in? yes, and it will be on the second and the _ in? yes, and it will be on the second and the fifth - in? yes, and it will be on the second and the fifth and - in? yes, and it will be on the| second and the fifth and there in? yes, and it will be on the - second and the fifth and there will be some live music, not live music, but some yoga to some beautiful

music. ml but some yoga to some beautiful music. �* . but some yoga to some beautiful music. �* , . ., . ,~' music. all levels welcomed, he asked auardedl ? music. all levels welcomed, he asked guardedly? yes. _ music. all levels welcomed, he asked guardedly? yes, it— music. all levels welcomed, he asked guardedly? yes, it will— music. all levels welcomed, he asked guardedly? yes, it will be _ music. all levels welcomed, he asked guardedly? yes, it will be beginners. guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, _ guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so _ guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so i _ guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so i will _ guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so i will make - guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so i will make it - guardedly? yes, it will be beginners and accessible, so i will make it so l and accessible, so i will make it so everyone can do it because that is what yoga is, it is for everybody. if you hold that. we haven't got much time. the director is saying we have little time. do we have to move on now? ., ., �* ., ., on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie, on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie. you — on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie. you can _ on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie, you can keep _ on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie, you can keep your- on now? no, we don't. come on, charlie, you can keep your shoes| on now? no, we don't. come on, i charlie, you can keep your shoes on if you like. i love it. if we all do it with charlie so he's not alone. we will come back to the wide leg stretch. look, you are a natural. and we are going to bend into the knees. just squatting down and we will tilt our pelvis forward. and we will tilt our pelvis forward. and we will open the arms out. the right on the left. do i need to speak into this? ., . ., . , | this? you are doing really well. i don't know— this? you are doing really well. i don't know what _ this? you are doing really well. i don't know what to _ this? you are doing really well. i don't know what to do _ this? you are doing really well. i don't know what to do with - this? you are doing really well. i don't know what to do with it. i this? you are doing really well. i l don't know what to do with it. just don't know what to do with it. just do the one — don't know what to do with it. just do the one arm. _ don't know what to do with it. just do the one arm. how long are we like this for? .

do the one arm. how long are we like this for? , ., . ,., do the one arm. how long are we like this for? , ., . . ., do the one arm. how long are we like this for?_ it - this for? just for about an hour. it is an all-female _ this for? just for about an hour. it is an all-female group _ this for? just for about an hour. it is an all-female group i _ this for? just for about an hour. it is an all-female group i notice. i this for? just for about an hour. it i is an all-female group i notice. our is an all—female group i notice. our men welcome as well? men is an all-female group i notice. our men welcome as well?— men welcome as well? men are welcome- _ men welcome as well? men are welcome- i _ men welcome as well? men are welcome- i am _ men welcome as well? men are welcome. i am glad _ men welcome as well? men are welcome. i am glad you - men welcome as well? men are welcome. i am glad you are - men welcome as well? men are l welcome. i am glad you are doing men welcome as well? men are - welcome. i am glad you are doing it you might inspire men to do more yoga. you might inspire men to do more oua. . you might inspire men to do more ora, ., , ., , you might inspire men to do more ora, ., , ., you might inspire men to do more yoga-— no- - you might inspire men to do more yoga-— no- thisi you might inspire men to do more. yoga-— no- this is yoga. can we stop now? no. this is the god i suppose, _ yoga. can we stop now? no. this is the god i suppose, but _ yoga. can we stop now? no. this is the god i suppose, but whatever i yoga. can we stop now? no. this is. the god i suppose, but whatever you want to do is all good and then we will come up —— the goddess pose. d0 will come up —— the goddess pose. do you wonder —— do you mind if i wander around and have a chat with a few people? are you looking forward to the commonwealth games? yes. i exect to the commonwealth games? yes. i exoeet great — to the commonwealth games? yes. i exoeet great days _ to the commonwealth games? yes. i expect great days here _ to the commonwealth games? yes. i expect great days here in _ expect great days here in birmingham. | expect great days here in birmingham.— expect great days here in birminiham. . ~ ., ~ birmingham. i will walk down here. a lot of smiley. — birmingham. i will walk down here. a lot of smiley. happy _ birmingham. i will walk down here. a lot of smiley, happy people. - birmingham. i will walk down here. a lot of smiley, happy people. hello. . lot of smiley, happy people. hello. what are you pointing out? did you think i would step on your phone? that would have spoiled the moment. what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? _ what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? yes. _ what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? yes. i— what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? yes. iwill— what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? yes. i will leave - what is your name? dee. do you live in birmingham? yes. i will leave you| in birmingham? yes. i will leave you in birmingham? yes. i will leave you

in eace. in birmingham? yes. i will leave you in peace- i— in birmingham? yes. i will leave you in peace- iwill— in birmingham? yes i will leave you in peace. i will walk over this way on the street games are over the side and you might have heard the noise early on and somewhere here is johnny and i hope he will put his hand up. i will say the line, where isjohnny? tell me a bit about what you are doing. i do is johnny? tell me a bit about what you are doing-— you are doing. i do street games in the square. — you are doing. i do street games in the square, happening _ you are doing. i do street games in the square, happening this - you are doing. i do street games in l the square, happening this afternoon from three o'clock and we are playing six different games from around the world inspired by the commonwealth games. when you say games, what are you talking about? moving the flag in the air, responding to the game host, playing with each other. this one they are playing out is from fiji and it's basically a movement in response to a number. d0 basically a movement in response to a number. do you live here in birmingham? _ a number. do you live here in birmingham? i— a number. do you live here in birmingham? i am _ a number. do you live here in birmingham? i am french - a number. do you live here in - birmingham? i am french myself but i've been birmingham? i am french myself but i've been here _ birmingham? i am french myself but i've been here for _ birmingham? i am french myself but i've been here for ten _ birmingham? i am french myself but i've been here for ten years. - birmingham? i am french myself but i've been here for ten years. i - i've been here for ten years. i heard the accident. what about the commonwealth games coming here? one thing they are keen to say is not just about the elite sport, which is important, but it's also about

people getting involved. absolutely. we are opening _ people getting involved. absolutely. we are opening the _ people getting involved. absolutely. we are opening the live _ people getting involved. absolutely. we are opening the live side - people getting involved. absolutely. we are opening the live side today l we are opening the live side today after the queens relay baton yesterday and i think it's great to involve the community and to show them some different cultures from around the world and we've been researching the street games for over a year to make sure there is authenticity and community participation. i’m authenticity and community participation.— authenticity and community --articiation. �* , ., ., ~' participation. i'm trying to work out as i participation. i'm trying to work out as i am _ participation. i'm trying to work out as i am watching _ participation. i'm trying to work out as i am watching what - participation. i'm trying to work out as i am watching what is . participation. i'm trying to work i out as i am watching what is going on. i haven't worked it out yet. can you explain? we on. i haven't worked it out yet. can you exolain?_ you explain? we have three game host, you explain? we have three game host. hank. _ you explain? we have three game host, hank, gemma _ you explain? we have three game host, hank, gemma and - you explain? we have three game host, hank, gemma and sean - you explain? we have three gamej host, hank, gemma and sean and you explain? we have three game - host, hank, gemma and sean and the caller is calling out numbers and their response. they have been told what the movements are in response but it will be with the music and there will be live music from the host djs and whenever the number happens, they create a movement. the music hasjust gone up a notch. a - music hasjust gone up a notch. little bit. music hasjust gone up a notch. a little bit. have _ music hasjust gone up a notch. a little bit. have a _ music hasjust gone up a notch. a little bit. have a great _ music hasjust gone up a notch. a little bit. have a great time - music hasjust gone up a notch. a little bit. have a great time and i little bit. have a great time and i'm sure little bit. have a great time and i'm sure you — little bit. have a great time and i'm sure you will— little bit. have a great time and i'm sure you will be _ little bit. have a great time and i'm sure you will be doing - little bit. have a great time and. i'm sure you will be doing events that people canjoin in i'm sure you will be doing events

that people can join in with. that that people canjoin in with. git three o'clock in victoria square, it is free to join, you get given a bandanna tojoin in different parts of the games and we expect a few hundred people from three o'clock until eight o'clock and this will be the party before the opening ceremony tonight.— the party before the opening ceremony tonight. the party before the opening ceremon toniiht. . . . ceremony tonight. have a great night toniiht. ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight- nice — ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight. nice to _ ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight. nice to see _ ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight. nice to see you. _ ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight. nice to see you. so, - ceremony tonight. have a great night tonight. nice to see you. so, the - tonight. nice to see you. so, the opening ceremony tonight and they will be hoping, as duran duran are the lead at, and obviously they are from birmingham, so how will the weather be? it's around seven or eight this evening? it will be dry and not particularly cold in _ it will be dry and not particularly cold in birmingham and it's not a cold in birmingham and it's not a cold start— cold in birmingham and it's not a cold start to the day and some of us have seen— cold start to the day and some of us have seen some beautiful sunrises rather_ have seen some beautiful sunrises rather like — have seen some beautiful sunrises rather like this one here taken earlien — rather like this one here taken earlien i— rather like this one here taken earlier. i mention it's not a cold start_ earlier. i mention it's not a cold start of— earlier. i mention it's not a cold start of the _ earlier. i mention it's not a cold start of the day and these kinds of temperatures that will greet you so in some _ temperatures that will greet you so in some rural areas temperatures will he _ in some rural areas temperatures will he in — in some rural areas temperatures will be in single figures but for most — will be in single figures but for most we — will be in single figures but for most we are looking at double figures — most we are looking at double figures a _ most we are looking at double figures. a lot of cloud this morning as we _ figures. a lot of cloud this morning as we saw— figures. a lot of cloud this morning

as we saw with charlie in birmingham and we _ as we saw with charlie in birmingham and we have — as we saw with charlie in birmingham and we have some showers across eastern _ and we have some showers across eastern parts of northern ireland, in through— eastern parts of northern ireland, in through northern england and heading — in through northern england and heading north through southern and central— heading north through southern and central scotland. the cloud will build _ central scotland. the cloud will build across northern scotland later and we _ build across northern scotland later and we will see some sunshine initially— and we will see some sunshine initially before showers develop and we will _ initially before showers develop and we will see showers develop across wales _ we will see showers develop across wales as _ we will see showers develop across wales as well but some of the cloud along _ wales as well but some of the cloud along the _ wales as well but some of the cloud along the coast will break and more of a sunshine here. temperatures between — of a sunshine here. temperatures between 14— of a sunshine here. temperatures between 14 and 23 degrees. charlie was asking — between 14 and 23 degrees. charlie was asking about the weather for the opening _ was asking about the weather for the opening ceremony tonight, still fairly— opening ceremony tonight, still fairly cloudy but 20 degrees at 4pm and then— fairly cloudy but 20 degrees at 4pm and then into the evening as well. as we _ and then into the evening as well. as we head — and then into the evening as well. as we head through the evening and overnight. _ as we head through the evening and overnight, if anything many of the showers _ overnight, if anything many of the showers will fade by the showers across _ showers will fade by the showers across north wales and northern england — across north wales and northern england and southern scotland could well pep _ england and southern scotland could well pep up. there will be a lot of cloud _ well pep up. there will be a lot of cloud around but where we see a break _ cloud around but where we see a break and — cloud around but where we see a break and clearer spells develop we could _ break and clearer spells develop we could see _ break and clearer spells develop we could see some patchy mist form in rural areas— could see some patchy mist form in rural areas and it will not be cold. the overnight low will be ten or 15 degrees — the overnight low will be ten or 15 degrees. that leads us into tomorrow

and tomorrow the high pressure edges away for— and tomorrow the high pressure edges away for most and we have a ridge of hi-h away for most and we have a ridge of high pressure in the south and low pressure _ high pressure in the south and low pressure starts to come in from the north-west— pressure starts to come in from the north—west and that will introduce rain, _ north—west and that will introduce rain. thick— north—west and that will introduce rain, thick cloud and also strengthening winds. we start with showery— strengthening winds. we start with showery outbreaks across northern england _ showery outbreaks across northern england and southern scotland and it fizzles _ england and southern scotland and it fizzles as _ england and southern scotland and it fizzles as it _ england and southern scotland and it fizzles as it pushes east and then there _ fizzles as it pushes east and then there will— fizzles as it pushes east and then there will be dry weather, if few showers. — there will be dry weather, if few showers, some sunny spells and more sunshine _ showers, some sunny spells and more sunshine tomorrow than today but the wind will— sunshine tomorrow than today but the wind will pick up across the north west— wind will pick up across the north west heralding the arrival of a clutch — west heralding the arrival of a clutch of — west heralding the arrival of a clutch of france which will introduce rain but it's also warming up. introduce rain but it's also warming un 27 _ introduce rain but it's also warming un 27 in _ introduce rain but it's also warming up. 27 in london and 21 in glasgow and also _ up. 27 in london and 21 in glasgow and also belfast. as we head into saturday. — and also belfast. as we head into saturday, rememberthe and also belfast. as we head into saturday, remember the fronts are coming _ saturday, remember the fronts are coming in — saturday, remember the fronts are coming in from the north—west and they will— coming in from the north—west and they will he — coming in from the north—west and they will be pushing steadily south and east _ they will be pushing steadily south and east but weakening all the time so the _ and east but weakening all the time so the south—east might see a band of cloud _ so the south—east might see a band of cloud and — so the south—east might see a band of cloud and stay dry and we need some _ of cloud and stay dry and we need some rain— of cloud and stay dry and we need some rain here and behind it we are looking _ some rain here and behind it we are looking at— some rain here and behind it we are looking at a — some rain here and behind it we are looking at a mixture of cloud, sunny spells _ looking at a mixture of cloud, sunny spells and _ looking at a mixture of cloud, sunny spells and a — looking at a mixture of cloud, sunny spells and a few showers and it's going _ spells and a few showers and it's going to — spells and a few showers and it's going to feel humid as well with

temperatures 20 in aberdeen, 21 in liverpool— temperatures 20 in aberdeen, 21 in liverpool and 27 as we sweep down to london _ liverpool and 27 as we sweep down to london. overnight, saturday into sunday— london. overnight, saturday into sunday will feel humid and for sunday— sunday will feel humid and for sunday itself it is the north and west— sunday itself it is the north and west are — sunday itself it is the north and west are prone to seeing thicker cloud _ west are prone to seeing thicker cloud and — west are prone to seeing thicker cloud and some spots of rain and even _ cloud and some spots of rain and even into— cloud and some spots of rain and even into monday we can see temperatures are holding up and we are looking — temperatures are holding up and we are looking at about 26 degrees, above _ are looking at about 26 degrees, above average for this time of year and to— above average for this time of year and to give — above average for this time of year and to give you an idea of the averages. _ and to give you an idea of the averages, 19 in edinburgh and about 24 in— averages, 19 in edinburgh and about 24 in london. not averages, 19 in edinburgh and about 24 in london-— 24 in london. not far off at all. thank you _ 24 in london. not far off at all. thank you so — 24 in london. not far off at all. thank you so much. _ many of us have been feeling the heat lately — and it's not surprising because average temperatures in the uk have increased significantly. the latest annual climate report from the met office shows sea levels are rising and the uk is warming faster than the global average. here's our science correspondent victoria gill. looking out on a coastline that's transforming more quickly than ever. this latest met office climate

report paints a stark picture of the direct impact that rising temperatures are having on landscapes like this. we know that ice sheets in greenland, in antarctica losing ice mass, and that mass goes to the ocean, increasing sea level. what impact is that going to have in our coastal communities, in places like this? of course, i have to say that coastline is always changing, theyjust do. but, climate change and specifically sea level rise will enhance those changes. so erosion and other processes, we will always have them, even if in a historical context. but the scale, rate and impact will change, and it will change dramatically quite soon. the rate of sea level rise, this report confirms, is accelerating, exposing more of our coastal communities to storm surges and flooding. many of us felt the heat recently,

and we've seen the damage that extreme temperatures can do. but when it comes to climate change, nature, researchers say, can help us to adapt. back in 2018, seven square miles at the top of this moorland, this is winter hill behind me — was ablaze in a wildfire about this time of year. but the restoration work that's going on here is holding water in that moor. so, it's helping to offset the impacts of climate change like flooding, but also restoring that peatland and that whole ecosystem. the flow of water here is slowed by these willow branches, which keep it up in the moorland rather than running off the hill and flooding towns. ok, so this is the leaky dam. so these are leaky dams, the natural flood management, which the aim is to hold the water, to slow it down. just to slow that flow. 0k. yeah. you can really, you can see it working and see the water flowing.

you can, you get a really great view from top. 0h, 0k. let's go and have a look. come on up. conservation scientists have measured how climate change has damaged ecosystems, but they still say that we can prevent the worst effects. i think being defeatist isn't going to help anyone. so we've got to try, and we know what we've got to do. we need those commitments from the powers that be to commit to ensuring we still strive to get a carbon zero future, to actually make sure that the right laws, the right things are put in place to support fighting nature decline and climate change. we can protect coastal communities from rising seas, but the waves of climate change impacts are already hitting all of us. holding them back, scientists say, is becoming increasingly urgent. victoria gill, bbc news. beautiful there but a lot going on in the environment and we will keep you updated.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. train services across the capital are getting back to normal this morning after yesterday's strike action, but commuters are being advised that some services today may face delays. around 40,000 rmt union members at network rail and 14 train companies walked out over pay, jobs and terms. it's estimated only 20% of train journeys ran yesterday. school uniforms can be the cause of stress for many parents at this time of year, and a london charity is trying to reduce the cost. the swap shop in romford was previously only available to those who'd been referred to the charity. but with recent rises in the cost, the charity says even working

families are struggling. the cost of living crisis is affecting everybody, notjust someone who is on benefits or someone that is on a low income. i am a single parent myself so the fact that i have this opportunity is massive. a cross—party group of mps and peers are calling on the government to speed up its monkeypox vaccination programme. the group will meet with ministers today. they also want to see more financial support for sexual health clinics experiencing a higher demand for services. up to 7,000 fans will be able to watch the euro 2022 final, which is going to be shown on a big screen in traflagar square. england will take on either france or germany at wembley stadium on sunday at 5 o'clock after thrashing sweden in the semi—finals. tickets are on a first come, first served basis. let's take a quick look at how tfl services are running this morning. there are part—suspensions

on a number of lines, so please do check before you travel. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy start this morning. the cloud today thinning and breaking apart. you might see glimpses of sunshine. you could also see showers. fairly isolated today, few and far between. the wind is light and temperatures a little warmer than yesterday at 24 celsius. overnight, we have still got quite a bit of cloud to start with, but it will start to break through the second part of the night. the minimum temperature between 10—13. friday, you will see to the north of the uk we have low pressure. we are still under the influence of high pressure in the south, so blocking those fronts coming down. plenty of sunshine through friday morning. some cloud bubbling up into the afternoon. again, you cannot rule out an isolated shower, but largely dry and warm. temperature getting up into the high

20s, around 28 celsius. into the weekend, it is looking dry for saturday, but sunday will see a little bit of rain perhaps first thing in the morning. clearing into the afternoon and drying out as we head toward sunday evening. temperatures across the weekend feeling warm. still no real significant rain as we head into next week. that's it from me. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website. follow us on social media. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with me charlie stayt here in birmingham and with naga munchetty in the studio. as this city prepares for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. over the next 11 days, 5,000 athletes from 72 nations

will compete, and for the first time, a major sporting event will fully integrate para—sports into the schedule. the queen's baton arrived here last night after a mammothjourney around the commonwealth. the comedian and actor sir lenny henry carried it on the last leg. good morning. i'm at the alexander stadium. tonight it will be packed for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. and we can look forward to another great sporting event on sunday. england now know they will be facing germany at wembley in the final of the women's euros after they beat france last night. and more disruption on the railways. passengers are being warned that services are likely to be affected this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. lam iamon i am on one of australia's most

famous roads, it is ramsay street, home to neighbours. taste famous roads, it is ramsay street, home to neighbours.— famous roads, it is ramsay street, home to neighbours. we will speak to its stars as fans _ home to neighbours. we will speak to its stars as fans get _ home to neighbours. we will speak to its stars as fans get ready _ home to neighbours. we will speak to its stars as fans get ready to - home to neighbours. we will speak to its stars as fans get ready to say - its stars as fans get ready to say goodbye to the show and get ready to watch the finale. for most today, a cloudy start. rain in the north of england moving into scotland and on either side of that, some sunshine and showers. i will have the details later. it's thursday, 28thjuly. welcome to birmingham. ahead of the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. we are in the heart of birmingham ahead of 11 days of competition. the ceremony tonight will take place in one of the main venues. prince charles will represent the queen, and 30,000 people will be

inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching on tv. you have probably seen images already of the baton that has been through many miles and late last night, so —— sir lenny henry, who comes from the midlands, brought it on the last leg after 294 days on the road through 72 countries. bringing it home on the very final leg. that was in victoria square here. to give you a sense of the scale of the event, i think there are 6500 athletes coming to birmingham for the serious part of the athletics events, but alongside that, we will try to give you a sense of this. a lot of community

events. it is known as the friendly games, the commonwealth games, and we will try to get a sense of the atmosphere around the city and what it represents throughout the morning this morning. first, let's have a look at the main events with our reporter. they have waited four years for these 11 days. now the city in the centre is braced for the spotlight. birmingham is all set to stage 72 nations, fourfrom close to home. commentator: england have done it! i they have snatched the gold medal. i yes, he has got it. duncan scott from scotland, gold. here in brisbane for wales. rhys mcclenaghan from northern ireland. well done, son. it's a bit unusual in that we are all used to competing in the same team and, all of a sudden, we are split up and it's like, oh, ok. it's been a long time since i've been in a scottish vest at such a big championships. so it's going to be great to have such big championships

as this in great britain. not many people can really say that they've got a big championship on their back doorstep. it is going to be an amazing feeling, and just got to stay concentrated and not let the emotions run through. the commonwealth games gives sport and para—sports the same platform. this year, women's t20 cricket is one new addition. and around from the bullring is the beach for the volleyball. events are spread around the west midlands, from warwick in the south to cannock further north. these games are mapped out to make a legacy. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it is here in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before. but now it's got an aquatics centre. i feel extremely lucky because i don't think it will just affect us, it will affect future generations. in, like, 20 years' time, yeah, i was there, i saw all this happen. the centre has been stitched into smethwick in sandwell borough.

by next year, it will be a multipurpose facility. for this community, it is a gateway to sport that, without the games, would not be here. ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. we were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing. it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on.

and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years there's been lock downs and setbacks, but across this city, they are ready. joe lynskey, bbc news, birmingham. welcome back to victoria square. we can walk about now. all major sporting events need a mascot and we will meet perry, the mascot here. i will meet perry, the mascot here. i will do the thing where i will hold the microphone to perry, anyway. how are you doing? looking forward to the games? we need someone to translate. do you have anything else to say? i do not know what that means. can i come around the back of you? i will go this way. introduce

yourself. we have four baton carriers. i yourself. we have four baton carriers. u. yourself. we have four baton carriers. , , carriers. i carried it yesterday aloni carriers. i carried it yesterday along the _ carriers. i carried it yesterday along the canal _ carriers. i carried it yesterday along the canal on _ carriers. i carried it yesterday along the canal on a - carriers. i carried it yesterday along the canal on a barge. i along the canal on a barge. incredible experience, atmosphere was amazing and a privilege to be part of such an incredible event. that was quite near the end, just down the way from where we are. t down the way from where we are. i did a shift in a&e, got ready, onto the barge so probably the last hour of the entire relay i was part of it. ,., of the entire relay i was part of it. ., iam of the entire relay i was part of it. lama it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor. i am _ it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor. i am a _ it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i am a dj. _ it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i am a dj. i— it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i am a dj. i did _ it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, | am a dj. | did dj - it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i am a dj. i did dj sets - it. go back, a shift in a&e? i am a doctor, i am a dj. i did dj sets in i doctor, i am a dj. i did dj sets in my scrubs during the pandemic. looking at physical wellbeing, increasing diversity, media and music. �* , ., increasing diversity, media and music. �* , ,, music. are you impressed, perry? he is a doctor. — music. are you impressed, perry? he is a doctor. he _ music. are you impressed, perry? he is a doctor, he carried _ music. are you impressed, perry? he is a doctor, he carried the _ music. are you impressed, perry? he is a doctor, he carried the baton - is a doctor, he carried the baton yesterday. did you hear that? t am

yesterday. did you hear that? i am sharon. yesterday. did you hear that? i am sharon- not _ yesterday. did you hear that? i am sharon- not a _ yesterday. did you hear that? i am sharon. not a baton _ yesterday. did you hear that? lam sharon. not a baton bearer but a volunteer~ — sharon. not a baton bearer but a volunteer-— sharon. not a baton bearer but a| volunteer._ what volunteer. hence the outfit. what will ou volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? _ volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? i— volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? i will— volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? i will be _ volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? i will be at— volunteer. hence the outfit. what will you do? i will be at sandwell| will you do? i will be at sandwell festival— will you do? i will be at sandwell festival park. i will be a games ambassador. it sounds like an umbrella _ ambassador. it sounds like an umbrella term to be doing lots of things— umbrella term to be doing lots of things like directing people. and are ou things like directing people. gins are you enthusiastic about birmingham and the games? 50 birmingham and the games? so enthusiastic. i am birmingham and the games? so enthusiastic. lam birmingham born, now live _ enthusiastic. lam birmingham born, now live in _ enthusiastic. lam birmingham born, now live in sandwell. this opportunity to be able to volunteer. also doing — opportunity to be able to volunteer. also doing a bit of work for them. tomorrow— also doing a bit of work for them. tomorrow i — also doing a bit of work for them. tomorrow i will be doing some dancing — tomorrow i will be doing some dancini. . l tomorrow i will be doing some dancin.. . , dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about _ dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about it. _ dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about it. and _ dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about it. and who - dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about it. and who is - dancing. fantastic opportunity, so excited about it. and who is your| excited about it. and who is your friend? . .,

excited about it. and who is your friend? . . g, friend? hi, i am kean. volunteering sounds good — friend? hi, i am kean. volunteering sounds good in _ friend? hi, i am kean. volunteering sounds good in general _ friend? hi, i am kean. volunteering sounds good in general but - friend? hi, i am kean. volunteering sounds good in general but the - sounds good in general but the commonwealth _ sounds good in general but the commonwealth games- sounds good in general but the commonwealth games only - sounds good in general but the i commonwealth games only come sounds good in general but the - commonwealth games only come to the city one _ commonwealth games only come to the city one so— commonwealth games only come to the city one so why— commonwealth games only come to the city one so why not? _ commonwealth games only come to the city one so why not? i _ commonwealth games only come to the city one so why not? [thrill— commonwealth games only come to the city one so why not?— city one so why not? i will go down the line. city one so why not? i will go down the line- l — city one so why not? i will go down the line- lam _ city one so why not? i will go down the line. i am a _ city one so why not? i will go down the line. i am a hometown - city one so why not? i will go down the line. i am a hometown hero i city one so why not? i will go down the line. i am a hometown hero for the line. i am a hometown hero for the commonwealth _ the line. i am a hometown hero for the commonwealth games. - the line. i am a hometown hero for the commonwealth games. why i the line. i am a hometown hero for. the commonwealth games. why are the line. i am a hometown hero for- the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? _ the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i— the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i am _ the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i am at— the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i am at the _ the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i am at the city - the commonwealth games. why are you a hometown hero? i am at the city of. a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham — a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham hockey _ a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham hockey club _ a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham hockey club and - a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham hockey club and i - a hometown hero? i am at the city of birmingham hockey club and i have i birmingham hockey club and i have been working to increase diversity to my sport and club. and trying to get 5000 people to try hockey for the first time in the midlands. and also doing a lot of social inclusion and diversity work. t also doing a lot of social inclusion and diversity work.— and diversity work. i am hearing this a lot- _ and diversity work. i am hearing this a lot. sometimes _ and diversity work. i am hearing this a lot. sometimes we - and diversity work. i am hearing this a lot. sometimes we hear. and diversity work. i am hearing i this a lot. sometimes we hear the words, how does it work in practice, inclusivity, diversity, but you achieve it in your club? certainly. inclusion starts _ achieve it in your club? certainly. inclusion starts with _ achieve it in your club? certainly. inclusion starts with everyone. i

inclusion starts with everyone. anyone out there in the world, the community, we have to help and support and if they cannot come to us we go to them and adapt it. it is bringing people together. changing what you do to suit the needs of everyone else. has perry played hockey yet? he has.— everyone else. has perry played hockey yet? he has. show us some moves. hockey yet? he has. show us some moves- that _ hockey yet? he has. show us some moves. that is _ hockey yet? he has. show us some moves. that is golf. _ hockey yet? he has. show us some moves. that is golf. that _ hockey yet? he has. show us some moves. that is golf. that is - hockey yet? he has. show us some| moves. that is golf. that is hockey. that was a — moves. that is golf. that is hockey. that was a good _ moves. that is golf. that is hockey. that was a good strike. _ moves. that is golf. that is hockey. that was a good strike. what - moves. that is golf. that is hockey. that was a good strike. what about | that was a good strike. what about our that was a good strike. what about your friends — that was a good strike. what about your friends here, _ that was a good strike. what about your friends here, have _ that was a good strike. what about your friends here, have you - that was a good strike. what about | your friends here, have you included yourfriends here, have you included them? your friends here, have you included them? ., , , . . your friends here, have you included them? , . . , . them? not yet but i am at festival sites and l — them? not yet but i am at festival sites and i am _ them? not yet but i am at festival sites and i am sure _ them? not yet but i am at festival sites and i am sure to _ them? not yet but i am at festival sites and i am sure to see - them? not yet but i am at festival sites and i am sure to see them i sites and i am sure to see them there and get everyone involved. for an one there and get everyone involved. for anyone in the city, what is the message?— anyone in the city, what is the messaie? ., , g, message? for me, embrace what we have in birmingham, _ message? for me, embrace what we have in birmingham, a _ have in birmingham, a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity, celebrate culture and yourselves because we are all part of this and proud to host it. get involved in sport, give it a try. you might have

a talent in sport you did not know. ifound a talent in sport you did not know. i found that a talent in sport you did not know. ifound that in a talent in sport you did not know. i found that in lawn bowls so when i finish hockey, i will be heading to the green spaces and trying lawn bowls. i the green spaces and trying lawn bowls. . . the green spaces and trying lawn bowls. . , ., ., . , bowls. i was going to ask perry... are we going _ bowls. i was going to ask perry... are we going to — bowls. i was going to ask perry... are we going to go _ bowls. i was going to ask perry... are we going to go over— bowls. i was going to ask perry... are we going to go over here? i bowls. i was going to ask perry... i are we going to go over here? what do we think of perry? someone probably needs to explain the bull thing. this is a reference back to the shopping centre, the bullring. perry has energy, look at him. he is playing _ perry has energy, look at him. he is playing around and dancing. when the camera _ playing around and dancing. when the camera was— playing around and dancing. when the camera was not on, he put his finger in my— camera was not on, he put his finger in my ear. _ camera was not on, he put his finger in my ear, trying to tickle me. he is ve in my ear, trying to tickle me. tie: is very naughty. perry appears to already have a medal. he does. what have you won? that is basketball.

any other sports? javelin. running. now we are catching up. all right, we have done enough of that. i am going go down here. shindig we have done enough of that. i am going go down here.— going go down here. andy street. welcome to _ going go down here. andy street. welcome to birmingham. - going go down here. andy street. welcome to birmingham. you i going go down here. andy street. welcome to birmingham. you are going go down here. andy street. i welcome to birmingham. you are the mayor of the west midlands. this is part of your patch. how are things? how are you feeling about this event? i how are you feeling about this event? . . how are you feeling about this event? , , , ., how are you feeling about this event? , , ~ ., . ., event? i sense you know that from what ou event? i sense you know that from what you have _ event? i sense you know that from what you have spoken _ event? i sense you know that from what you have spoken to _ event? i sense you know that from what you have spoken to other- event? i sense you know that from i what you have spoken to other people about. proud of this is ready. daunting, a big responsibility, but a huge privilege. first event open to everybody after covid and bringing people from 72 countries and the biggest sporting event since london 2012 so a responsibility and incredible privilege. talk london 2012 so a responsibility and incredible privilege.— incredible privilege. talk to us about the _

incredible privilege. talk to us about the scale _ incredible privilege. talk to us about the scale of— incredible privilege. talk to us about the scale of the - incredible privilege. talk to us about the scale of the event. | about the scale of the event. preparations were not easy because of covid. ., . , , preparations were not easy because ofcovid. ., , ., of covid. how has it been? four ears of covid. how has it been? four years ago _ of covid. how has it been? four years ago we — of covid. how has it been? four years ago we won _ of covid. how has it been? four years ago we won the _ of covid. how has it been? four years ago we won the right i of covid. how has it been? four years ago we won the right to i of covid. how has it been? four| years ago we won the right to do this and we did not know covid was coming but we are absolutely ready, the venues, public transport. literally everything is ready to go which has been a team achievement. practicalities matter. there is a train strike which is not helpful. a lot of visitors will want to get here. i lot of visitors will want to get here. . . lot of visitors will want to get here. , , , ., , lot of visitors will want to get here. ,, , , . here. i guess people competing want to net here. i guess people competing want to get here- — here. i guess people competing want to get here- 1-2 _ here. i guess people competing want to get here. 1.2 million _ here. i guess people competing want to get here. 1.2 million tickets - to get here. 1.2 million tickets sold so a huge number coming. train strike on saturday. we will deal with that. my message is please come using public transport. the train companies from london, manchester, around the country are still running around the country are still running a full service. west midlands train drivers are not running but there will be a contingency with 600 buses

so if you get to a train station in the west midlands a direct service to the venue from there. we the west midlands a direct service to the venue from there.— the west midlands a direct service to the venue from there. we have 11 da s to the venue from there. we have 11 days ahead — to the venue from there. we have 11 days ahead of _ to the venue from there. we have 11 days ahead of us, _ to the venue from there. we have 11 days ahead of us, but _ to the venue from there. we have 11 days ahead of us, but sometimes i days ahead of us, but sometimes people say things cost money to put on. in five years, what will these people be left with? what will they still have because you held this event? ., , ., , still have because you held this event? .,, ., , . .y still have because you held this event? ., , , , event? the obvious legacy is the big new venues- — event? the obvious legacy is the big new venues. the _ event? the obvious legacy is the big new venues. the wonderful- event? the obvious legacy is the big i new venues. the wonderful swimming centre in smethwick, one of the tougher areas of the region, that would not have happened without this. transport infrastructure. but the one thing is people who can say i got a skill, a job because of this. 7000 people have been put through new training and i want people to say i got my career, start in life because of it. are you good at sport? i do my bit, swimming,

running. i am at sport? i do my bit, swimming, running. lam probably at sport? i do my bit, swimming, running. i am probably rubbished at sport? i do my bit, swimming, running. lam probably rubbished by anyone else's standards but for my age, i am all right. will you try anything new? i do not know about that. you may be will encourage me. but i will enjoy everything we are putting on to show the world. goad putting on to show the world. good to see you- — putting on to show the world. good to see you. thank _ putting on to show the world. good to see you. thank you. _ putting on to show the world. good to see you. thank you. we - putting on to show the world. good to see you. thank you. we will be back throughout the morning. right now, the weather. not only looking ahead to the opening ceremony tonight in birmingham where we hope it is fine. cloudy. that is the forecast, cloudy, temperatures around 20 degrees. the next days, it will warm up with the highest temperatures in the south and east. mainly dry, cloud, some sunshine, some will see rain, but unfortunately not in the south—east. if you see any there, it will be

negligible. showers across the south—western northern ireland this morning. rain moving northwards. a of cloud. the rain moves into southern and central scotland. a sunny start in the far north of scotland. and showers developing across wales and into the south—west. most of us will miss those showers. the cloud will break here and there and we will see sunshine. into the evening, sunshine in the south—west. rogue showers in devon and somerset. east anglia seeing sunshine. still some showers across north—west england. some in the east of northern ireland and showers in parts of scotland but west is favoured for sunshine. as we head through the evening and overnight, showers across northern england and southern scotland break—up. in ruralareas england and southern scotland

break—up. in rural areas we could see some mist. tomorrow, we pick up the showers are pushing eastwards. more sunshine around tomorrow than today. later, the wind picks up in the north—west. the cloud bills and later the rain coming in and warming up later the rain coming in and warming up again. temperatures tomorrow peaking at 27. thank you. network rail says disruption to trains will continue this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. several operators have warned that services will start later than usual and people are being advised to check before travelling. another walkout of drivers at seven companies is planned for saturday, and the aslef union has announced that its members at nine firms will strike on the 13th august. tomos morgan reports. platforms empty, cafes closed, and passengers seemingly elsewhere. it wasn't your usual weekday rush—hour last night.

with most trains leaving the station well before 7pm. in the midlands, just 30% of usual services ran from birmingham new street. 12% of trains were on the track in wales, and only five routes were in operation across the whole of scotland. a mix of sympathy and also frustration from commuters. there are other services that get paid a heck of a lot more money. and they need to keep up with them, so they are doing the right thing. i think there are alternative ways of taking action. and the impact is not against the rail service, it is against passengers. i can see it from both. sides, from the people who work at the station. they put a lot of work in. they want more money, i understand that. - but it is impactful. i understand that, obviously, people need fair pay and i am sure they are striking for a good reason, but i still need to get to work. spectators hoping to get to the first day of the commonwealth games today might have some trouble,

with many operators warning commuters across the country to expect disruption today because of the knock—on effect of the strikes. most services won't begin in birmingham until after 7:30am. and just as one set of industrial action is finished, more strikes were announced for august the 13th, with further disruption already planned for this weekend. some have suggested that saturday's strikes will be just as disruptive as yesterday's. for example, one rail operator has said that the route between south wales and england will almost entirely grind to a halt as drivers turn their attention to the picket lines. with unions, rail companies and the uk government no closer to an agreement, just a few weeks into the holidays, and a summer of strikes is well and truly upon us. unions have reacted angrily to the decision by labour to sack junior shadow transport minister sam tarry, after he joined striking rail workers on a picket line.

several labour mps have also criticised the move, saying mr tarry was right to be championing the rights of workers. we're joined now by political correspondent iain watson, it is not as simple as a shadow transport minister being on the picket line, is it? tie. transport minister being on the picket line, is it?— picket line, is it? no. certainly the start of— picket line, is it? no. certainly the start of the _ picket line, is it? no. certainly the start of the strike - picket line, is it? no. certainly the start of the strike action i picket line, is it? no. certainly. the start of the strike action keir starmer said the official spokespeople for the labour party should not be on picket lines. it is “p should not be on picket lines. it is up to future governments to sort out disputes rather than being seen to take sides. given that was the case some people defied him and had their knuckles rapped by the party whips, told off, in effect. the difference for sam tarry, a transport spokesman until yesterday, was that he gave unauthorised media appearances and during those talked about a range of

other issues including pay and inflation that was not necessarily labour party policy. and the official spokespeople, that they should stick to collective responsibility and he departed from that which was why he was sacked. he said he was standing up for striking workers and it looks like some unions, including the one he used to work for, a rail union, have come out in support for him. they say they are not sure keir starmer is worthy of leading the party any more. and some of the big unions who pourfunds into the more. and some of the big unions who pour funds into the party have been critical. the leader of unite said it was an to trade unions, the sacking. they are prepared to withdraw financial funding when they don't like what labour is doing. so this could have a financial and political cost to keir starmer and equally will perhaps cost his reputation if he had not tried to

impose this. ukraine's campaign to retake the russian—controlled southern city of kherson is "gathering pace", according to western military sources. a key bridge into the city is now out of action after ukrainian forces struck it with long—range rockets supplied by the us.uk defence officials say the city is now "virtually cut off from other occupied territories". a safeguarding review of the events leading up to the murder of 13—month—old leiland—james corkill in cumbria will be published later today.

this is the first time laura corkill has told her story. how long have you been here for? six years. it starts with her son being removed by a social worker. that got done the day he died. taken at birth from his hospital cot. i was in bits. i mean, i was in bits. what was leiland—james doing? crying. cumbria county council say they told laura they planned to remove leiland—james. she denies this. years before, laura suffered

severe domestic violence, abuse that she says social workers feared would happen again — a so—called risk of future emotional harm. what should have happened to leiland—james? he would come home. absolutely. yeah, absolutely. aisha and rebecca support women who have faced domestic abuse. they offered social workers and plan to bring leiland—james home. we did have e—mails going back and forth between us to see if we could work out a plan of support to see what we could offer. and was that negotiated, were you listen to? both: no. leiland—james' fate was already determined. cumbria county council had identified him for adoption. i was expecting him to come home. this was the last photo of mother and son together. was this during contact? that was my last contact. covid ended all face—to—face meetings. what do these moments mean to you? precious.

she would never hold leiland—james alive again. laura corkill says she repeatedly asked for leiland—james to come back home. inside, she told me she passed several parenting assessments. and one social worker, she says, told her she could get the baby's room ready for when he came back here. cumbria county council say in april 2020, they told laura the plan was for leiland—james to be adopted. and, injuly, the family courts agreed. they told us when a child is at risk of harm, they have a duty to act. in august 2020, social workers placed leiland—james with this woman, laura castle. she would repeatedly beat him. she filmed him in distress. she bragged in messages how she had leathered him and called him the devil's spawn. ijust stood up like that.

injanuary, 2021, she murdered leiland—james. he suffered catastrophic head injuries. how can someone hurt an innocent child? what, just because they could not cope with him does not mean you've got to kill them. sorry. before leiland—james died, a social worker refused to tell laura which hospital he was in. cumbria county council said, at the time, the extent of his injuries were not known. by the time i got down there he had already been dead. and eventually i went into his room. ijust wanted to pick him up. they wouldn't allow me. did you say anything to him? that i loved him. he was my... my shining star.

a review by cumbria county council into the decisions surrounding leiland—james' death will be published later. laura corkill was not asked to be part of it. i spent more time with leiland in death than in life. leiland—james is laid to rest close to laura's home. i loved him. millions and millions. if you'd like to know more about that story, you can watch my baby: taken, failed, killed on bbc iplayer now. we will be back with charlie and mike in the west midlands at the head of the start of the commonwealth games. time to get the news where you are.

good morning, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley train services across the capital are getting back to normal this morning after yesterday's strike action, but commuters are being advised that some services today may face delays. around 40,000 rmt union members at network rail and 14 train companies walked out over pay, jobs and conditions. school uniforms can be the cause of stress for many parents at this time of year and a london charity is trying to reduce the cost. the swap shop in romford was previously only available to those who'd been referred to the charity. but with recent rises in the costs, the charity says even working families are struggling. the cost of living crisis is affecting everybody, notjust someone who is on benefits or someone that is on a low income. i am a single parent myself so the fact that i have this opportunity is massive.

a cross—party group of mps and peers are calling on the government to speed up its monkeypox vaccination programme. the group will meet with ministers today. they also want to see more financial support for sexual health clinics experiencing a higher demand for services. over 2000 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in england, most of them in london. up to 7,000 fans will be able to watch the euro 2022 final, which is going to be shown on a big screen in traflagar square. england will take on germany at wembley stadium on sunday at 90 clock, after thrashing sweden in the semi—finals. tickets are on a first—come, first—served basis. let's take a quick look at how tfl services are running this morning. as you can see there, there are part suspensions on a number of lines, so please do check before you travel. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy start this morning. the cloud today thinning and breaking apart.

you might see glimpses of sunshine. you could also see showers. fairly isolated today, few and far between. the wind is light and temperature is a little warmer than yesterday at 24 celsius. overnight, we have still got quite a bit of cloud to start with, but it will start to break through the second part of the night. the minimum temperature between 10—13. friday, you will see to the north of the uk we have low pressure. we are still under the influence of high pressure in the south, so blocking those fronts coming down. plenty of sunshine through friday morning. some cloud bubbling up into the afternoon. again, you cannot rule out an isolated shower, but largely dry and warm. temperatures getting up into the high 20s, around 28 celsius. into the weekend, it is looking dry for saturday, but sunday will see a little bit of rain perhaps first thing in the morning. clearing into the afternoon and drying out as we head toward sunday evening. temperatures across

the weekend feeling warm. still no real significant rain as we head into next week. that's it from me. i'm back in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. and dont forget to follow us on social media. bye for now. welcome back. we're live from birmingham and looking ahead to the commonwealth games. there will be 11 days action coming up here. the opening ceremony, as you know by now, taking place tonight. prince charles will be in attendance and we are in the centre of birmingham in victoria square and and you get a sense of a city really embracing a sporting event both culturally and in terms of the sporting events

itself. we're joined now by the culture secretary, nadine dorries. good morning. good morning. are you iaettin the good morning. good morning. are you getting the sense _ good morning. good morning. are you getting the sense of _ good morning. good morning. are you getting the sense of a _ good morning. good morning. are you getting the sense of a city _ getting the sense of a city embracing something important? t embracing something important? i arrived last night and the city, i've been here a number of times in the past year and the city is buzzing today. it is fantastic to see. but we've not had a sense of occasion, orsporting see. but we've not had a sense of occasion, or sporting occasion since the 2012 olympics and it's amazing for birmingham and the west midlands and it's a great day and exciting. they are saying and on the one side there is a leak to sport but the other spa —— part of your brief is about culture and all the other things that can come and the benefits that can come with a big event coming to a city. stand benefits that can come with a big event coming to a city.— benefits that can come with a big event coming to a city. and it puts birmingham _ event coming to a city. and it puts birmingham on — event coming to a city. and it puts

birmingham on the _ event coming to a city. and it puts birmingham on the map _ event coming to a city. and it puts birmingham on the map and i event coming to a city. and it puts birmingham on the map and the i event coming to a city. and it puts i birmingham on the map and the west midlands on the map and we've invested £600 million in this game is and a lot of the legacy will be left behind for birmingham and on a number of occasions i visited the new aquatics centre and i don't know if you have been there yet, but it is quite special and that will be left for the community and for birmingham to enjoy, so it's not just money the government has pumped into helping put on a fantastic wealth games it's about what is left behind for birmingham as well. == behind for birmingham as well. -- fantastic behind for birmingham as well. —— fantastic commonwealth games. there is a sense with england doing so well in the football that this could be quite a special summer. and it already is in a way because they have done so well. and do you get that feeling as well?— have done so well. and do you get that feeling as well? charlie, thank ou for that feeling as well? charlie, thank you for being _ that feeling as well? charlie, thank you for being so — that feeling as well? charlie, thank you for being so positive, - you for being so positive, particular about the women and the women's team, and the lionesses and the euros on sunday, because you are right, it's notjust the commonwealth games, it's the final on sunday and we have 11 days of the

commonwealth games and some of the fantastic competitive events that will take place and all of the activity you can see taking place around in birmingham, but on sunday night we have that fantastic match with the lionesses, and now, as we know, will be competing against germany at wembley where i will be also. so the next few days, it's going to be a summer, i think, in 11 days of the commonwealth games, it will be a summer we will remember, and most people remember what they will doing in 2012 at the olympics, that feeling of positivity and the event on the occasion and the commonwealth games will lead by the same sense of sporting achievement. it's absolutely right, help me with this one, a lot of people will love these events and getjoy out of them but what they want from a government sometimes is action on things and i'm thinking specifically, we talk about sport and activity, and you

will know this i'm sure very well, but obesity levels, for example here in the uk are getting worse. and the gaps in society from the most deprived communities are those who are suffering the worst obesity. i know the government talks a lot about levelling up, but people can enjoy wonderful moments of sport but they also want things to change, people's health to be better, and as you well know, obesity and health are so tightly knitted together. why is there so little progress on that specifically issue? t is there so little progress on that specifically issue?— specifically issue? i think there's been a huge _ specifically issue? i think there's been a huge amount _ specifically issue? i think there's been a huge amount of- specifically issue? i think there's| been a huge amount of progress. well, there is not, because it is getting worse. the statistics say it is getting worse. getting worse. the statistics say it is getting worse-— is getting worse. absolutely. our own prime _ is getting worse. absolutely. our own prime minister, _ is getting worse. absolutely. our own prime minister, who - is getting worse. absolutely. our own prime minister, who as i is getting worse. absolutely. our own prime minister, who as you | is getting worse. absolutely. our i own prime minister, who as you know, was seriously extremely ill with covid back in march 2020, he is someone who has championed and lost

weight himself and champion from the top of government how important it is... �* ., , ., top of government how important it is... ., , ., . . is... i'm not sure of the relevance. he is a privileged _ is... i'm not sure of the relevance. he is a privileged person. - is... i'm not sure of the relevance. he is a privileged person. i'm i he is a privileged person. i'm talking about people in birmingham. you have a strategy that the government launched when i was a minister in the health department, he championed the obesity strategy that we launched from health in order, using the government app, helping people to regulate their calories and putting that in menus on restaurants. 50 calories and putting that in menus on restaurants.— calories and putting that in menus on restaurants. so why is it getting worse? the — on restaurants. so why is it getting worse? the amount _ on restaurants. so why is it getting worse? the amount of— on restaurants. so why is it getting worse? the amount of calories i on restaurants. so why is it getting| worse? the amount of calories that ou eat in worse? the amount of calories that you eat in meals — worse? the amount of calories that you eat in meals and _ worse? the amount of calories that you eat in meals and when - worse? the amount of calories that you eat in meals and when you i worse? the amount of calories that you eat in meals and when you buy| you eat in meals and when you buy fast food. it is getting worse and i don't know the statistics you are referring to, but i think it is important is that as a government we continue to show leadership on this and we continue, and the commonwealth games is a great way to do that, to show the importance of being healthy, and of sport, and what you can achieve if you are healthy and if you take part in sports. and even we have one of my

own civil servants competing in the commonwealth games, and i think those examples of people who achieve in sport, so many of them are fantastic role models in the commonwealth games will showcase that to people, what you can achieve if you live a healthy lifestyle and you engage with sport.— if you live a healthy lifestyle and you engage with sport. when you sat down here and _ you engage with sport. when you sat down here and the _ you engage with sport. when you sat down here and the sun _ you engage with sport. when you sat down here and the sun is _ you engage with sport. when you sat down here and the sun is coming i you engage with sport. when you sat down here and the sun is coming outj down here and the sun is coming out in birmingham, andrew said there is a positive feel and you hope everything is positive. and which is fine and all well and good but we have a leadership contest at the moment and a lot of people's observation of what is going on is that it observation of what is going on is thatitis observation of what is going on is that it is far from positive. there have been a lot of words knocking around that we can do without. you have been directly involved in some of that. you have made comments that people will be aware of by now about hearings and rishi sunak�*s clothes. do you have any regrets? do you think you should have zipped it for a bit are not talked like that? removing a sitting prime minister

who won us an 80 seat majority less than three years ago, who took us through covid and lead the world in the response to the war in ukraine, defenestration and that prime minister was never going to be a clean or easy thing for anyone to do and it was always going to have repercussions and i think i said at the very beginning that we kind of unleashed the hounds of hell in doing that. what you are seeing at the moment is a leadership election for notjust the leader of the moment is a leadership election for not just the leader of the conservative party, but whoever wins will be prime minister on day one. my will be prime minister on day one. my question was about your comments. i made my comments and i stand by my comments. 50 i made my comments and i stand by my comments. , ., , . . i made my comments and i stand by my comments. , . . ., comments. so people were aware of what ou comments. so people were aware of what you said. _ comments. so people were aware of what you said, you _ comments. so people were aware of what you said, you said _ comments. so people were aware of what you said, you said that - comments. so people were aware of what you said, you said that rishi i what you said, you said that rishi sunak visits teesside in prada shoes worth £450, sporting £3500 bespoke suits as he prepared for the crunch leadership vote. why bother saying

that if you believe in positive campaigning? why bother? t that if you believe in positive campaigning? why bother? i believe it when i wrote _ campaigning? why bother? i believe it when i wrote that _ campaigning? why bother? i believe it when i wrote that it _ campaigning? why bother? i believe it when i wrote that it is _ campaigning? why bother? i believe it when i wrote that it is important i it when i wrote that it is important thatjudgment is a huge issue. and we are facing a cost of living crisis, and redcar, and i was commenting about there, it is one of those socially deprived areas where in my department particularly we have moved money to, as a government we have moved money too and it's part of the levelling up agenda and i think it was important for leaders to showjudgment.— i think it was important for leaders to showjudgment. to show 'udgment. where a cheaper suit? is to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that — to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that what _ to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that what it _ to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that what it boils _ to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that what it boils down i to showjudgment. where a cheaper suit? is that what it boils down to? l suit? is that what it boils down to? because it seems so far from what people really want to be dealing with. it people really want to be dealing with. . people really want to be dealing with. , . . . with. it is about 'udgment and about who voters can — with. it is aboutjudgment and about who voters can relate _ with. it is aboutjudgment and about who voters can relate to _ with. it is aboutjudgment and about who voters can relate to and - with. it is aboutjudgment and about who voters can relate to and who i who voters can relate to and who voters think have walked in their shoes and understand their lives. and i believe the polling has shown in the last couple of days that

voters do believe that liz truss is somebody who is more in touch with their lives, and that was simply the point i was trying to make. i don't think you can be the richest man in the world or woman, that doesn't stop you from being prime minister at all, but what you do have to do is be able to understand and relate to the lives that people lead and thatis to the lives that people lead and that is the point i was trying to make. however, charlie, we are here in birmingham on the first day of the commonwealth games where we have thousands of volunteers and athletes and people from all over the world competing in a city that is buzzing and i think we should be, over the next few days, focusing not on the leadership election which is going to be very tricky for the next few weeks until the 5th of september but what is happening here today. we: a what is happening here today. it's a iood oint what is happening here today. it's a good point to _ what is happening here today. it's a good point to end _ what is happening here today. it's a good point to end on _ what is happening here today. it's a good point to end on and i'm not sure whether the camera can pick this up, butjust to the right of where we are sitting, it is the end of the marathon race and they will run into the square here and you get

a sense of the occasion. thank you very much for talking to us this morning. very much for talking to us this mornini. ., . , u, mike is at the stadium where many of the events will take place. goad the events will take place. good mornin: the events will take place. good morning to _ the events will take place. good morning to you. _ the events will take place. good morning to you. good _ the events will take place. time morning to you. good morning. you are right. from tuesday the alexander stadium, five miles north of where you are in victoria square, this will be transformed into the athletic stadium and has been revamped, 32,000 seats up from 18,000 seats and it's brought through some great athletes like the likes of denise lewis but tonight it is about the opening ceremony and it does look like an amphitheatre with a stage in the middle and a stage at the end where duran duran will be playing and we will get more on this shortly with the artistic director but it's a historic sporting time in the uk, if you think this is the biggest multisport event since the commonwealth games in glasgow in 2014 going on at the same time as the women's euros final, england and

germany at wembley on sunday. germany at wembley on sunday. germany beat france 2—1. germany captain alexandra popp lead by example scoring twice as they beat france 2—1 in milton keynes. popp is nowjoint leading tournament scorer with england striker beth mead on six goals. back here at the alexander stadium for the opening ceremony, 32,000 here tonight on the worldwide audience on tv is expected to be approaching 1.5 billion people watching, when you think there are 72 commonwealth nations involved, all of that audience watching on tv so no pressure for my two special guests, laura boyce, playing the lead role of stella in the opening ceremony. congratulations on that. and the artistic director. when i said 1.5 billion, i saw your reaction. how do you feel? it is reaction. how do you feel? it is nerve-racking _ reaction. how do you feel? it is nerve-racking and _ reaction. how do you feel? it is nerve—racking and overwhelming and exciting _ nerve—racking and overwhelming and exciting at _ nerve—racking and overwhelming and exciting at the same time. you nerve-racking and overwhelming and exciting at the same time.— exciting at the same time. you play still and you — exciting at the same time. you play still and you run _ exciting at the same time. you play still and you run a _ exciting at the same time. you play

still and you run a dance _ exciting at the same time. you play still and you run a dance school i exciting at the same time. you play still and you run a dance school in i still and you run a dance school in the city, so what does it mean to have the games here? for the city, so what does it mean to have the games here?— the city, so what does it mean to have the games here? for my students it means the — have the games here? for my students it means the world _ have the games here? for my students it means the world to _ have the games here? for my students it means the world to them _ have the games here? for my students it means the world to them to - have the games here? for my students it means the world to them to have i it means the world to them to have their dad _ it means the world to them to have their dad being the coach in the lead _ their dad being the coach in the lead role — their dad being the coach in the lead role in the event and i am from here and _ lead role in the event and i am from here and i'm— lead role in the event and i am from here and i'm from birmingham so for my family— here and i'm from birmingham so for my family and for myself, it is history— my family and for myself, it is history in— my family and for myself, it is history in the making. a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. i like once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. like the once—in—a—lifetime opportunity. i like the fact you will dish on to become one of the 2000 dancers involved and they good you get the lead role. just involved and they good you get the lead role. , . ., involved and they good you get the lead role. . , ., . . , lead role. just to have a spot in the corner- _ lead role. just to have a spot in the corner. i _ lead role. just to have a spot in the corner. i didn't _ lead role. just to have a spot in the corner. i didn't mind. i lead role. just to have a spot in the corner. i didn't mind. i- lead role. just to have a spot in | the corner. i didn't mind. i don't know_ the corner. i didn't mind. i don't know what— the corner. i didn't mind. i don't know what he has seen in me,... star auali . know what he has seen in me,... star quality- you — know what he has seen in me,... star quality- you can _ know what he has seen in me,... star quality. you can all _ know what he has seen in me,... star quality. you can all see. as _ know what he has seen in me,... star quality. you can all see. as the - quality. you can all see. as the artistic director, _ quality. you can all see. as the artistic director, an _ quality. you can all see. as the artistic director, an acclaimed l artistic director, an acclaimed director and theatre producer and put on a lot of artistic events around the country and around the world, but this, tell us about the scale. �* , , , scale. i've been in some big rooms, but never a — scale. i've been in some big rooms, but never a room — scale. i've been in some big rooms, but never a room this _ scale. i've been in some big rooms, but never a room this size. - scale. i've been in some big rooms, but never a room this size. 30,000| but never a room this size. 30,000 people. _ but never a room this size. 30,000 pe0ple. 2500 — but never a room this size. 30,000 people, 2500 volunteers _ but never a room this size. 30,000 people, 2500 volunteers to - but never a room this size. 30,000 people, 2500 volunteers to make l but never a room this size. 30,000 l people, 2500 volunteers to make the

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the lgbt community. we are children of the commonwealth and we made l the lgbt community. we are children i of the commonwealth and we made this city what _ of the commonwealth and we made this city what it— of the commonwealth and we made this city what it is. _ of the commonwealth and we made this city what it is. and — of the commonwealth and we made this city what it is, and that _ of the commonwealth and we made this city what it is, and that is _ of the commonwealth and we made this city what it is, and that is a _ city what it is, and that is a beautifut— city what it is, and that is a beautiful story _ city what it is, and that is a beautiful story to _ city what it is, and that is a beautiful story to tell, - city what it is, and that is a beautiful story to tell, so . city what it is, and that is a - beautiful story to tell, so there is a story— beautiful story to tell, so there is a story there _ beautiful story to tell, so there is a story there about _ beautiful story to tell, so there is a story there about challenges i beautiful story to tell, so there is a story there about challenges of| a story there about challenges of the past — a story there about challenges of the past but _ a story there about challenges of the past but an— a story there about challenges of the past but an aspiration - a story there about challenges of the past but an aspiration for- a story there about challenges of. the past but an aspiration for what the past but an aspiration for what the commonwealth _ the past but an aspiration for what the commonwealth can _ the past but an aspiration for what the commonwealth can be - the past but an aspiration for what the commonwealth can be and - the past but an aspiration for what i the commonwealth can be and what this place _ the commonwealth can be and what this place is. — the commonwealth can be and what this place is, a — the commonwealth can be and what this place is, a brilliant— the commonwealth can be and what this place is, a brilliant example. i this place is, a brilliant example. how many— this place is, a brilliant example. how many sleepless _ this place is, a brilliant example. how many sleepless nights - this place is, a brilliant example. how many sleepless nights have| this place is, a brilliant example. - how many sleepless nights have you had? ., ., ., , how many sleepless nights have you had? ., , ., .., you how many sleepless nights have you had?_ you have i had? too many to count. you have been going — had? too many to count. you have been going through _ had? too many to count. you have been going through it _ had? too many to count. you have been going through it all. - had? too many to count. you have been going through it all. the - been going through it all. the timing of everything, the surprises involved, it is fantastic. what would it mean for the city to have the eyes of the world on your city where you were both born and bred? for me the word would be unity,

unifying — for me the word would be unity, unifying everyone together. that is what i _ unifying everyone together. that is what t feet— unifying everyone together. that is what i feel like. i unifying everyone together. that is what i feel like.— what i feel like. i love the other thin ou what i feel like. i love the other thing you will— what i feel like. i love the other thing you will promote. - what i feel like. i love the other thing you will promote. my - what i feel like. i love the other - thing you will promote. my grandma was from birmingham and i love the fact you are making the brummie accent a central theme of the ceremony. so we need to educate charlie. �* , ., ., , , charlie. are you all right bab quest but ou charlie. are you all right bab quest but you might _ charlie. are you all right bab quest but you might say _ charlie. are you all right bab quest but you might say darling. - charlie. are you all right bab quest but you might say darling. or - but you might say darling. or hostinl — but you might say darling. or bostin'. �* , ., ., , ., but you might say darling. or bostin'. �*, ., ., , ., �* bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show. i bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show- i am _ bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show. i am familiar _ bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show. i am familiar with - bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show. i am familiar with a - bostin'. it's going to be a bostin' show. i am familiar with a view. show. i am familiar with a view hrases show. i am familiar with a view phrases because _ show. i am familiar with a view phrases because i _ show. i am familiar with a view phrases because i went - show. i am familiar with a view phrases because i went to - show. i am familiar with a view. phrases because i went to college show. i am familiar with a view- phrases because i went to college in birmingham for three years so all of those phrases are very large in my head. we are trying to give a sense of some of the venues and my cash only one of the big venues but what they are talking about here is smaller community venues that can benefit and aimee is on one of them this morning. show us around.

morning. i am at the cathlow centre in the heart of birmingham and we haveit in the heart of birmingham and we have it all going on. over to my right we have the boxing and behind me we have a little bit of badminton. guy's, i me we have a little bit of badminton. guy's, lam in, let's have a little go. boom. there you go. something that has really impressed me about the centre is that it impressed me about the centre is thatitis impressed me about the centre is that it is notjust about the sport, it really is a special place of community. check out this cake. this is incredible. kerry army, you are the make of the cake. to me it looks very much like the birmingham mascot. what is his name. his name is harry the bull. he looks quite tasty. how long did it take you to make him? it tasty. how long did it take you to make him?— tasty. how long did it take you to make him? ., ., ., make him? it took me about two or three da s make him? it took me about two or three days and _ make him? it took me about two or three days and i _ make him? it took me about two or three days and i lost _ make him? it took me about two or three days and i lost a _ make him? it took me about two or three days and i lost a bit _ make him? it took me about two or three days and i lost a bit of - make him? it took me about two or three days and i lost a bit of sleep i three days and i lost a bit of sleep over it _ three days and i lost a bit of sleep over it. ., ., , ., over it. you are up all night finishing — over it. you are up all night finishing him _ over it. you are up all night finishing him off _ over it. you are up all night finishing him off and - over it. you are up all night finishing him off and he - over it. you are up all night l finishing him off and he looks incredible. i'll be going to get an

opportunity to eat him? a, opportunity to eat him? a possibility. nobody wants to cut it. it is possibility. nobody wants to cut it. it is a _ possibility. nobody wants to cut it. it is a masterpiece and i love it. i will now take you back to the sporting action. if you come with me, we have some of the boys and sorry to interrupt. what is your name? how old are you? zf} sorry to interrupt. what is your name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible — name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is _ name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is it _ name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is it for _ name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is it for you _ name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is it for you as - name? how old are you? 20 years old. how incredible is it for you as a - how incredible is it for you as a boxer to have the commonwealth games in your hometown? it’s boxer to have the commonwealth games in your hometown?— in your hometown? it's really great. it rives in your hometown? it's really great. it gives the — in your hometown? it's really great. it gives the athletes _ in your hometown? it's really great. it gives the athletes a _ in your hometown? it's really great. it gives the athletes a chance - in your hometown? it's really great. it gives the athletes a chance to - it gives the athletes a chance to strive _ it gives the athletes a chance to strive and — it gives the athletes a chance to strive and motivate themselves because — strive and motivate themselves because they see it in their hometown. because they see it in their hometown-— because they see it in their hometown. . ., ., hometown. nice. so the aspiration for ou? hometown. nice. so the aspiration for you? hopefully _ hometown. nice. so the aspiration for you? hopefully the _ hometown. nice. so the aspiration for you? hopefully the olympics. | for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what _ for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what we _ for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what we like _ for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what we like to _ for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what we like to hear. - for you? hopefully the olympics. that is what we like to hear. i - for you? hopefully the olympics. | that is what we like to hear. i will leave you to it. hello there. how old are you? tic. leave you to it. hello there. how old are you? �*ié’c. how long have you old are you? 14. how long have you been boxing for? just _ old are you? 14. how long have you been boxing for? just over - old are you? 14. how long have you been boxing for? just over two - been boxing for? just over two ears. been boxing for? just over two years- what — been boxing for? just over two years. what is _ been boxing for? just over two years. what is the _ been boxing for? just over two years. what is the dream - been boxing for? just over two years. what is the dream and l been boxing for? just over two i years. what is the dream and the aspiration? _ years. what is the dream and the aspiration? to _ years. what is the dream and the aspiration? to go _ years. what is the dream and the aspiration? to go to _ years. what is the dream and the aspiration? to go to the - years. what is the dream and the | aspiration? to go to the olympics and hopefully _ aspiration? to go to the olympics and hopefully achieve _ aspiration? to go to the olympics and hopefully achieve the - aspiration? to go to the olympics and hopefully achieve the gold . and hopefully achieve the gold medal — and hopefully achieve the gold medal. . , , ' medal. incredible stuff. iwill leave you _ medal. incredible stuff. iwill leave you to _ medal. incredible stuff. iwill leave you to get _ medal. incredible stuff. iwill leave you to get back - medal. incredible stuff. iwill

leave you to get back to - medal. incredible stuff. iwill leave you to get back to the l leave you to get back to the business end of your work and now i am here with emma, commonwealth gold medallist. you captained the team to glory and now the commonwealth games is in your hometown. that must be surreal. it is in your hometown. that must be surreal. , ,., is in your hometown. that must be surreal. , , ., ., surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot believe it- _ surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot believe it. the _ surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot believe it. the games _ surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot believe it. the games are - surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot believe it. the games are busy i surreal. it is so surreal. i cannot - believe it. the games are busy don't io believe it. the games are busy don't go to— believe it. the games are busy don't go to a _ believe it. the games are busy don't go to a lot _ believe it. the games are busy don't go to a lot of— believe it. the games are busy don't go to a lot of countries, so let alone — go to a lot of countries, so let alone cities so to transition from captain— alone cities so to transition from captain to — alone cities so to transition from captain to have it in my home city is great — captain to have it in my home city is great he— captain to have it in my home city is areat. a ., captain to have it in my home city is areat. ~ , ., ., captain to have it in my home city is areat. a ., ., captain to have it in my home city is areat. ~ , ., ., .,, ., is great. as someone who has left a le . a in is great. as someone who has left a legacy in your _ is great. as someone who has left a legacy in your sport. _ is great. as someone who has left a legacy in your sport, i'm _ is great. as someone who has left a legacy in your sport, i'm not - is great. as someone who has left a legacy in your sport, i'm not sure i legacy in your sport, i'm not sure if you are aware, but for the first time ever in the commonwealth games there are more medals available for women than men. that is pretty iconic, don't you think?- women than men. that is pretty iconic, don't you think? totally and i'm so proud _ iconic, don't you think? totally and i'm so proud that _ iconic, don't you think? totally and i'm so proud that birmingham i iconic, don't you think? totally and i'm so proud that birmingham is i iconic, don't you think? totally and | i'm so proud that birmingham is the city where _ i'm so proud that birmingham is the city where that will occur and as a legacy _ city where that will occur and as a legacy for— city where that will occur and as a legacy for women's sport it keeps spearheading it to becoming just balanced — spearheading it to becoming just balanced and even, so i'm glad that is the _ balanced and even, so i'm glad that is the case — balanced and even, so i'm glad that is the case. we balanced and even, so i'm glad that is the case-— is the case. we have to talk medal --rosects is the case. we have to talk medal prospects and _

is the case. we have to talk medal prospects and hopes. _ is the case. we have to talk medal prospects and hopes. how - is the case. we have to talk medal prospects and hopes. how do i is the case. we have to talk medal prospects and hopes. how do you | is the case. we have to talk medal- prospects and hopes. how do you feel about the girls going into the commonwealth games? i about the girls going into the commonwealth games? i think they've not a reall commonwealth games? i think they've got a really good _ commonwealth games? i think they've got a really good chance _ commonwealth games? i think they've got a really good chance of— got a really good chance of defending their title. got a really good chance of defending theirtitle. i'm got a really good chance of defending their title. i'm working for the _ defending their title. i'm working for the bbc and i am on the border so i for the bbc and i am on the border so i have _ for the bbc and i am on the border so i have to — for the bbc and i am on the border so i have to be a bit impartial but iwill— so i have to be a bit impartial but i will be — so i have to be a bit impartial but i will be keeping an eye on the favourites— i will be keeping an eye on the favourites but i am glad the games are here _ favourites but i am glad the games are here because community events can be _ are here because community events can be supported and the infrastructure and organisations like this, — infrastructure and organisations like this, and the national lottery have _ like this, and the national lottery have been— like this, and the national lottery have been key in making sure the games— have been key in making sure the games here are great and they have committed — games here are great and they have committed £40 million to infrastructure and community projects— infrastructure and community projects and structures and places like this — projects and structures and places like this. . , ., . like this. charlie, you heard it, the excitement _ like this. charlie, you heard it, the excitement is _ like this. charlie, you heard it, the excitement is brewing i like this. charlie, you heard it, the excitement is brewing and| the excitement is brewing and everyone is very much looking forward to the opening tonight. aimee thank you. we are just having a look around and i hope you can hear us. this is victoria square and it has been quite busy during the morning here and you get a sense, and the sun has come out which makes and the sun has come out which makes a big difference and if we look at

where the sofa position is, you can see the river, a famous statue and you can see a waterfall effect and our cameraman is carefully perched on the edge of the water, hoping he does not fall in. and it is all looking very lovely here now. share looking very lovely here now. are ou looking very lovely here now. are you getting _ looking very lovely here now. fife: you getting the feeling that even though the euros is on but the momentum is building for the commonwealth games and we will dive into that the same way we did with the euros? , ., ., ., ,, the euros? everyone we are talking to here, the euros? everyone we are talking to here. and _ the euros? everyone we are talking to here, and obviously _ the euros? everyone we are talking to here, and obviously we - the euros? everyone we are talking to here, and obviously we are i the euros? everyone we are talking to here, and obviously we are not l to here, and obviously we are not talking to the athletes at the moment everyone is saying the same thing. it's always difficult to predict moods but you get the sense that the women's euros, amazing what is happening on the buzz around it, you don't have to love football to love what is happening there and this is a big event and once the competition starts, the elite competition starts, the elite competition starts, the elite competition starts and the opening ceremony, they have duran duran and

mike has been taking you through the details, once all of that begins on the sun is shining and england win on sunday, there is a good feeling about all of those things. it is on sunday, there is a good feeling about all of those things.- about all of those things. it is all aood. about all of those things. it is all good- you _ about all of those things. it is all good. you look— about all of those things. it is all good. you look like _ about all of those things. it is all good. you look like you - about all of those things. it is all good. you look like you are i about all of those things. it is all. good. you look like you are loving it down there. we will come back to you later. it looks lovely and the surroundings are, as charlie was saying, sunshine makes a big difference. look at that. an impressive setup. this sunday, england will face germany in the final of the euros. and so many of us are excited about seeing the match, including 8—year—old tess. you'd have seen her here on breakfast yesterday. she captured the spirit of the game when caught on camera at the semi—final, singing her heart out to sweet caroline after the lionesses beat sweden. john watson's been to catch up with her after a whirlwind 2a—hours. # good times never felt so good. # so good. # so good!

how are you feeling after what has been a crazy morning? very excited. feeling very good. and i'm feeling everything that is brilliant. everything. so, talk us through it. england were doing really well and you werejust in a good mood. what were you feeling when england had won so convincingly? well, i wasn't surprised, because they are really good, but i felt that the way i watched them be veryjoyous at the end, ifelt like it was very fun to watch. and to see them all give away their tops. and when did you know that you were being filmed, that you had appeared on the screen? i only knew after sweet caroline finished. i found out because mum kept on getting messages saying tess is on film, tess is on camera, tess is on telly. and then mum wasjust like... we were watching it and we only saw tess and we did not see mum. no, i was behind. she wasn't on her own. i was there.

she was super excited and jumped down a couple of seats at the end, but she never stopped the whole game. when you see the girls playing, does it make you think, oh, - i could do that one day? does it make you feel that? yeah, definitely. and then you are on the tv again. yes. how was that? i had to quickly get my england kit on, quickly do my hair, quickly clean my teeth, quickly get my shoes on, and then we had to go straight on the interview. so, tell us, how much do you love football? i love it to the moon and back. and what is it that you love about this england team? i love how they don't take it all for themselves, they pass all the time and they have a good mindset and they think about what they are going to do next. they don'tjust take the ball and kick it somewhere. against germany, i think we willjust scrape 3-2. what is the ultimate aim? what would you like to do next? are you hopeful one day you might be

able to follow in the footsteps of the england team?— able to follow in the footsteps of the england team? what i want to do when i'm old — the england team? what i want to do when i'm old is _ the england team? what i want to do when i'm old is play _ the england team? what i want to do when i'm old is play for— the england team? what i want to do when i'm old is play for man - the england team? what i want to do when i'm old is play for man united l when i'm old is play for man united women and england women. because i love football. you women and england women. because i love football-— love football. you have seen the semifinal- _ love football. you have seen the semifinal. you _ love football. you have seen the semifinal. you really _ love football. you have seen the semifinal. you really should - love football. you have seen the semifinal. you really should get| love football. you have seen the l semifinal. you really should get to the final, right? so, what would you say if we could arrange it for you to get to the final? i say if we could arrange it for you to get to the final?— say if we could arrange it for you to get to the final? i don't know. i would scream _ to get to the final? i don't know. i would scream my _ to get to the final? i don't know. i would scream my head _ to get to the final? i don't know. i would scream my head off. - to get to the final? i don't know. i would scream my head off. so, i to get to the final? i don't know. i | would scream my head off. so, let to get to the final? i don't know. i - would scream my head off. so, let me ut it to would scream my head off. so, let me put it to yom — would scream my head off. so, let me put it to yom we _ would scream my head off. so, let me put it to you. we will _ would scream my head off. so, let me put it to you. we will get _ would scream my head off. so, let me put it to you. we will get you - would scream my head off. so, let me put it to you. we will get you to - put it to you. we will get you to the final. . , ~ ., put it to you. we will get you to the final._ there | put it to you. we will get you to l the final._ there is put it to you. we will get you to i the final._ there is a the final. really? what? there is a scream in there _ the final. really? what? there is a scream in there somewhere. - scream in there somewhere. screaming.. she said there was. and there is. we will get you to the final, how about that?- # good times never felt so good. # so good. # so good! tess has a great singing voice and

we will make surejohn never sings again on macro at breakfast. after almost four decades and 9,000 episodes, australia is preparing to watch the final scenes from the set of the soap neighbours. the finale stars fan favourites kylie minogue and jason donovan, and will be shown in the uk tomorrow night. our australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from ramsay street. you are tickled pink with this. what is it like? , ., ., i. you are tickled pink with this. what isitlike? , ., ., ., ., is it like? first of all you forgot guy pearce- — is it like? first of all you forgot guy pearce- my _ is it like? first of all you forgot guy pearce. my favourite. - is it like? first of all you forgot guy pearce. my favourite. i- is it like? first of all you forgot i guy pearce. my favourite. i will is it like? first of all you forgot i guy pearce. my favourite. i will be bias. he is making a comeback, so i am very thrilled and i've been to many amazing locations doing this job but this comes right at the top. let me take you around. the show has been running for so long and so many different characters have lived in different characters have lived in different houses and essentially

this is paul robinson's housejust over here and next door this right here is where harold bishop has lived and i got to spend time with both ian smith and stephan dennis, paul and harold and i asked them about what it would be like to say goodbye to their characters and stuff and said it was a guy that i grew up with for such a long time and i have no idea howl grew up with for such a long time and i have no idea how i will say goodbye to paul. come over here. this is where the kennedys lived, and today, this house will be occupied by two very lucky fans, brendan and sarah. how are you both? very excited to be here. ibsen; very excited to be here. very excited. tell _ very excited to be here. very excited. tell me _ very excited to be here. very excited. tell me how - very excited to be here. very excited. tell me how you i very excited to be here. very i excited. tell me how you ended up very excited to be here. very - excited. tell me how you ended up in the kennedys — excited. tell me how you ended up in the kennedys home? _ excited. tell me how you ended up in the kennedys home? booking - excited. tell me how you ended up in i the kennedys home? booking dot-com had a competition _ the kennedys home? booking dot-com had a competition where _ the kennedys home? booking dot-com had a competition where you _ the kennedys home? booking dot-com had a competition where you could i had a competition where you could book had a competition where you could hook the _ had a competition where you could hook the van— had a competition where you could hookthe van -- _ had a competition where you could book the van —— the _ had a competition where you could book the van —— the house - had a competition where you could book the van —— the house and i had a competition where you could i book the van —— the house and sarah was a _ book the van —— the house and sarah was a super— book the van —— the house and sarah was a superfan— book the van —— the house and sarah was a super fan and _ book the van —— the house and sarah was a super fan and i _ book the van —— the house and sarah was a super fan and i thought- book the van —— the house and sarah was a super fan and i thought i- was a super fan and i thought i would — was a super fan and i thought i would try— was a super fan and i thought i would try to _ was a super fan and i thought i would try to be _ was a super fan and i thought i would try to be husband - was a super fan and i thought i would try to be husband of- was a super fan and i thought i would try to be husband of thei was a super fan and i thought i- would try to be husband of the year. he is— would try to be husband of the year. he is husband — would try to be husband of the year. he is husband of— would try to be husband of the year. he is husband of the _ would try to be husband of the year. he is husband of the year, _ would try to be husband of the year. he is husband of the year, i- would try to be husband of the year. he is husband of the year, i can i he is husband of the year, i can assure — he is husband of the year, i can assure you _ he is husband of the year, i can assure you— i i he is husband of the year, i can i

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with me charlie stayt here in birmingham and naga munchetty in the studio. as this city prepares for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. over the next 11 days, 5,000 athletes from 72 nations will compete and for the first time a major sporting event will fully integrate para—sports into the main schedule. the queen's baton arrived here last night after its journey around the commonwealth — the comedian and actor sir lenny henry carried it on the last leg. good morning. i'm at the alexander stadium. tonight it will be rocking

for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games. and we can look forward to another great sporting event on sunday. england now know they will be facing germany at wembley in the final of the women's euros after they beat france last night. and more disruption on the railways. passengers are being warned that services are likely to be affected this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. good effect of yesterday's strike action. morning, startir note. good morning, starting on a cloudy note. rain pushing northwards out of northern england into southern and central scotland, and on either side of that, sunshine and showers. all the details later. it's thursday, 28thjuly. welcome to victoria square in the centre of birmingham, in the sunshine now, as the city prepares to host the commonwealth games. we can talk you through what will be

happening. the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games takes place here in tonight, prince charles will represent the queen. duran duran will perform at the opening ceremony. 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around on tv. last night the baton arrived, after travelling through 72 countries. i think we can show you images from when sir lenny henry arrived here. many people here last night. 29a days that has travelled through the commonwealth countries and many people cheering as it was brought here. one of the markers ahead of the ceremony tonight. to give you an idea of the scale of the event, we

know between 5000 and 6000 athletes will be competing. that is the elite part of the event. we are told it is the most diverse and inclusive event, commonwealth games there has been. we will try to give you a sense of the many community events. they call the commonwealth games the friendly games and we will try to give you a sense of that. but we can look now at the key moments to look forward to. they have waited four years for these 11 days. now the city in the centre is braced for the spotlight. birmingham is all set to stage 72 nations, fourfrom close to home. commentator: england have done it! they have snatched the gold medal. yes, he has got it. duncan scott from scotland. gold here in brisbane for wales. rhys mcclenaghan from northern ireland. well done, son. it's a bit unusual in that we are all used to competing in the same team and, all of a sudden, we are split up

and it's like, oh, 0k. it's been a long time since i've been in a scottish vest at such a big championships. so it's going to be great to have a big championships like this in great britain. not many people can really say that they've got a big championship on their back door. it is going to be an amazing feeling, and just got to stay concentrated and not let the emotions run through. the commonwealth games gives sport and para—sport the same platform. this year, women's t20 cricket is one new addition. and around from the bullring is the beach for the volleyball. events are spread around the west midlands, from warwick in the south to cannock further north. these games are mapped out to make a legacy. birmingham has builtjust one new venue for these commonwealth games and it is here in sandwell, one of the most diverse and densely populated parts of the city. this place has never had a resource like this before. but now it's got an aquatics centre. i feel extremely lucky because i don't think it will just affect us,

it will affect future generations. in, like, 20 years' time, yeah, i was there, i saw this happen. the centre has been stitched into smethwick in sandwell borough. by next year, it will be a multipurpose facility. for this community, it is a gateway to sport that, without the games, would not be here. ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. we were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing.

it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years, there's been lockdowns and setbacks, but across this city, they are ready. joe lynskey, bbc news, birmingham. we are in victoria square. from the camera high above you can get a sense of a lot of people coming by. we have musicians and artists we will be talking to throughout the morning part of the community events going on. but now we are concentrating on elite sport.

we're joined by gymnast max whitlock you will know him. charlotte moore is here. when we sat down, you were asking about charlotte's event. this is a new sport introduced. teii about charlotte's event. this is a new sport introduced.— about charlotte's event. this is a new sport introduced. tell us more. this is the first — new sport introduced. tell us more. this is the first time _ new sport introduced. tell us more. this is the first time wheelchair i this is the first time wheelchair basketball has been in the commonwealth games in any way. it is exciting to have this format involved to showcase wheelchair basketball. , , ., basketball. this is three on three? how does it _ basketball. this is three on three? how does it work? _ basketball. this is three on three? how does it work? it _ basketball. this is three on three? how does it work? it is _ basketball. this is three on three? how does it work? it is a _ basketball. this is three on three? how does it work? it is a quicker. how does it work? it is a quicker game to a normal game with five on five. it is a half court game. everything is at one end, just three people going for it, very fast and physical and exciting.— people going for it, very fast and

physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? — physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? i _ physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? i am _ physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? i am on _ physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? i am on the - physical and exciting. max, you are not competing? i am on the other. not competing? i am on the other side of— not competing? i am on the other side of the — not competing? i am on the other side of the fence. you have had an injury? _ side of the fence. you have had an injury? i_ side of the fence. you have had an injury? i havejust side of the fence. you have had an injury? i have just had time off. i had ten — injury? i have just had time off. i had ten months off after tokyo and sometimes you need that time to fully reflect. i have been a gymnast 22 years— fully reflect. i have been a gymnast 22 years and sometimes you need to step back. _ 22 years and sometimes you need to step back, physically and mentally. i am gutted i will be on the outside but supporting and doing bbc work and talking about the sports going on. i and talking about the sports going on i am _ and talking about the sports going on. lam massively and talking about the sports going on. i am massively excited to see them _ on. i am massively excited to see them go — on. i am massively excited to see them go out there. tell on. i am massively excited to see them go out there.— on. i am massively excited to see them go out there. tell us what the commonwealth _ them go out there. tell us what the commonwealth games _ them go out there. tell us what the commonwealth games means i them go out there. tell us what the commonwealth games means in i them go out there. tell us what the l commonwealth games means in elite sport. you think of the olympics and world championships. but what does it mean as a competitor? commonwealth games is known as the friendly— commonwealth games is known as the friendly games when you compare it to the _ friendly games when you compare it to the olympics. it is as rare, every— to the olympics. it is as rare, every four— to the olympics. it is as rare, every four years. to the olympics. it is as rare, every fouryears. foran to the olympics. it is as rare, every four years. for an athlete it is huge _ every four years. for an athlete it is huge so— every four years. for an athlete it is huge. so important. i have been lucky— is huge. so important. i have been lucky enough to go to three and

every— lucky enough to go to three and every time, the experiences have been _ every time, the experiences have been incredible in terms of the platform — been incredible in terms of the platform to help me go further. my first was _ platform to help me go further. my first was when i was so young. it was 2010, — first was when i was so young. it was 2010, 12 years ago, i was 17. t hat— was 2010, 12 years ago, i was 17. that is— was 2010, 12 years ago, i was 17. that is bad — was 2010, 12 years ago, i was 17. that is bad maths. you were a teenager? _ that is bad maths. you were a teenager? i was young and inexperienced and going to a multisport event, which is different about— multisport event, which is different about the _ multisport event, which is different about the commonwealth games, surrounded by experienced and inexperienced athletes, mixing with a lot and _ inexperienced athletes, mixing with a lot and a — inexperienced athletes, mixing with a lot and a lot going on. to have that— a lot and a lot going on. to have that going — a lot and a lot going on. to have that going on and to focus on your sport— that going on and to focus on your sport and — that going on and to focus on your sport and what you are doing, it teaches — sport and what you are doing, it teaches you so much on a huge stage. we are _ teaches you so much on a huge stage. we are seeing you now. some of your amazing performances. will it be hard to commentate on others? it will be different. i am excited to

watch _ will be different. i am excited to watch and — will be different. i am excited to watch and to see what everyone is doing _ watch and to see what everyone is doing i_ watch and to see what everyone is doing. i have had ten months off. to be back— doing. i have had ten months off. to be back on— doing. i have had ten months off. to be back on this side of the fence is really— be back on this side of the fence is really exciting. i will be rooting for everyone. sport is incredible and we — for everyone. sport is incredible and we are _ for everyone. sport is incredible and we are lucky to have a home commonwealth games and to set up sites like _ commonwealth games and to set up sites like where we are to encourage people _ sites like where we are to encourage people to _ sites like where we are to encourage people to get involved and get passionate about sport. i cannot wait and — passionate about sport. i cannot wait and i— passionate about sport. i cannot wait and i cannot believe it is starting — wait and i cannot believe it is starting today with events on tomorrow. starting today with events on tomorrow-— starting today with events on tomorrow. ., ., , ., tomorrow. charlotte, tell us about para-sport- _ tomorrow. charlotte, tell us about para-sport- 0ne — tomorrow. charlotte, tell us about para-sport. one thing _ tomorrow. charlotte, tell us about para-sport. one thing that - tomorrow. charlotte, tell us about para-sport. one thing that is i para—sport. one thing that is different here is that it is happening together. you are sports people doing sport and happening simultaneously. why is that significant?— simultaneously. why is that significant? para-sport, it is important — significant? para-sport, it is important that _ significant? para-sport, it is important that happens i significant? para-sport, it is important that happens and | significant? para-sport, it is. important that happens and it significant? para-sport, it is- important that happens and it is integrated to show sport is inclusive, for everyone. and in our sport, when you compete in the uk,

you can be able—bodied to help support those who are not and help them get involved and make them want to play sport and show everyone can do a sport and widen the audience to things like that. how is the training? it is going well. it has been difficult to getting used to playing outside. we play indoors normally and playing outdoors is very different. it has been going well and a lot of it is trial and error with this sport, working out what works and does not and learning on the go. what works and does not and learning on the no. ~ what works and does not and learning ontheio.~ what works and does not and learning ontheio. ., on the go. were you saying you are usini a on the go. were you saying you are using a different _ on the go. were you saying you are using a different ball— on the go. were you saying you are using a different ball and _ on the go. were you saying you are using a different ball and the i using a different ball and the weight of it has changed. it is different from _ weight of it has changed. it is different from the _ weight of it has changed. it 3 different from the five on five game. here, it is the size of a six and the weight of a seven so they have combined it for this one so that has taken a bit of getting used to. that has taken a bit of getting used to, ., ., that has taken a bit of getting used to. ., ., ., . ., i. that has taken a bit of getting used to. ., ., ., . ., ., ., to. someone to watch. have you got a

name? that _ to. someone to watch. have you got a name? that is — to. someone to watch. have you got a name? that is very _ to. someone to watch. have you got a name? that is very difficult. _ to. someone to watch. have you got a name? that is very difficult. i - to. someone to watch. have you got a name? that is very difficult. i do i name? that is very difficult. i do not want to put you on the spot. there are so many names and in gymnastics, the england teams are hugely— gymnastics, the england teams are hugely strong. i do not want to pick out one _ hugely strong. i do not want to pick out one name from that spot. but when _ out one name from that spot. but when you — out one name from that spot. but when you talk about laura kenny, tom deani _ when you talk about laura kenny, tom dean, adam _ when you talk about laura kenny, tom dean, adam peaty, from other sports, swimming. _ dean, adam peaty, from other sports, swimming, cycling. t20 cricket will be exciting — swimming, cycling. t20 cricket will be exciting and the mixed synchro diving _ be exciting and the mixed synchro diving do — be exciting and the mixed synchro divini. ,, . be exciting and the mixed synchro divini. i. ., ., be exciting and the mixed synchro divini. ., .,, . diving. do you have a secret s-iortin diving. do you have a secret sporting skill? _ diving. do you have a secret sporting skill? what - diving. do you have a secret sporting skill? what are i diving. do you have a secret sporting skill? what are you diving. do you have a secret i sporting skill? what are you good diving. do you have a secret - sporting skill? what are you good at apart from gymnastics? i don't know. he is probably one of those people who can do anything. i he is probably one of those people who can do anything.— he is probably one of those people who can do anything. i would like to have thought _ who can do anything. i would like to have thought i _ who can do anything. i would like to have thought i could, _ who can do anything. i would like to have thought i could, but _ who can do anything. i would like to have thought i could, but as - who can do anything. i would like to have thought i could, but as i - who can do anything. i would like to have thought i could, but as i get i have thought i could, but as i get older. _ have thought i could, but as i get older. it — have thought i could, but as i get older, it seems to get worse and worse. _ older, it seems to get worse and worse, which is frustrating. basketball, i would love to give a go. basketball, i would love to give a a 0- ., basketball, i would love to give a co. ., ., , ., ., ., go. come and try it. charlotte, have ou done

go. come and try it. charlotte, have you done a — go. come and try it. charlotte, have you done a lot— go. come and try it. charlotte, have you done a lot of _ go. come and try it. charlotte, have you done a lot of sports _ go. come and try it. charlotte, have you done a lot of sports already, - you done a lot of sports already, before basketball? i you done a lot of sports already, before basketball?— you done a lot of sports already, before basketball? i started with wheelchair tennis _ wheelchair tennis and athletics initially before basketball because i like the team sport element more. so many sports i am excited to watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you- — watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you- you _ watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you. you are _ watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you. you are giving _ watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you. you are giving people i watch, cheering everyone on. lovely to see you. you are giving people a l to see you. you are giving people a sense of enthusiasm for the events and you will be busy over the next 11 days. lovely to see you. we have been watching because there are a lot of people already aren't doing their thing. the reason we are showing these performances, here in victoria square, they will hold events people can join victoria square, they will hold events people canjoin in. we had y°93 events people canjoin in. we had yoga earlier. the idea is people can get involved, which is part of the process and is max said, the friendly games is the name so that is kind of what they are trying to achieve. the opening ceremony is

tonight. that means everybody wants tonight. that means everybody wants to know what the weather will be like. it should be dry. maybe some cloud. we have some sunny breaks developing within the cloud. as you can see here in london. temperatures already in the high teens. we have rain to the east of northern ireland and across northern england which is moving north. the cloud with showers in parts of the southwest. through the morning, we hang on to sunshine in the far north of scotland. cloud for you will build. this rain moving northwards. further showers developing in northern england, wales and the south—west. dryer in the south—east with sunny skies and variable cloud. some showers across the channel islands today. the main band moves in through southern scotland and to the central belt.

showers in the far north. but some sunshine in western areas, east anglia and the southeast with temperatures up to 23. this evening and overnight, many showers fade but they will pep up in north—west wales, northern england and southern scotland. in rural areas we could some mist, but it will not be cold. picking up this rain tomorrow, it will fizzle as it pushes eastwards. a lot of dry weather tomorrow for many and more sunshine than today but later the wind will pick up in the north—west, cloud will build and we will see rain. and getting warmer. 27 in london, 21 in belfast. studio: thank you. network rail says disruption to trains will continue this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. several operators have warned that services will start later than usual

and people are being advised to check before travelling. another walkout of drivers at seven companies is planned for saturday, and the aslef union has announced that its members at nine firms will strike on the 13th august. unions have reacted angrily to the decision by the labour leader, sir keir starmer, to sack a junior shadow transport minister, after hejoined striking rail workers on a picket line yesterday. sam tarry attended the protest at euston station in london. several labour mps have also criticised the move, saying mr tarry was right to be championing the rights of workers. ukraine's campaign to retake the russian—controlled southern city of kherson is gathering pace, according to western military sources. a key bridge into the city is now out of action after ukrainian forces struck it with long—range rockets supplied by the us. uk defence officials say the city is now virtually cut off from other occupied territories. nhs leaders say the acute shortage of staff to care for people

in residential homes or in their own properties is having a significant effect on hospitals. the nhs confederation says patients are unable to leave hospital and more people are ending up in accident and emergency. the government says billions of pounds of extra investment will bring about major reforms in adult social care. vanessa feltz has announced she's leaving radio 2 next month. the broadcaster said she has loved every moment of her early—morning programmes but is stepping down to catch up on a "decade's deficit of beauty sleep". she will also be stepping down from her radio london breakfast show after nearly 20 years. i have got one of my favourite broadcasters, nicky campbell. vanessa fell stepping down? you know what it is like getting up. you

vanessa fell stepping down? you know what it is like getting up.— what it is like getting up. you have had an interesting _ what it is like getting up. you have had an interesting 24 _ what it is like getting up. you have had an interesting 24 hours. - what it is like getting up. you have had an interesting 24 hours. you i what it is like getting up. you have i had an interesting 24 hours. you put a lot of yourself out there. you revealed you were abused at a private boys school in edinburgh in the 1970s. you did your radio programme yesterday and linked it to the podcast you are doing. how did it come about? i the podcast you are doing. how did it come about?— the podcast you are doing. how did it come about? i was physically and sexuall , it come about? i was physically and sexually. but _ it come about? i was physically and sexually, but knox... _ it come about? i was physically and sexually, but knox... well - it come about? i was physically and sexually, but knox... well the - sexually, but knox... well the physical thing stays with you, the attack. i hate the hierarchy of abuse thing, but when i saw this particular teacher i am focusing on now due to friends and what i knew about is what i am focused on. that is my mission. i got home from work. probably one of the mornings i saw you on the radio, doing the changeover. my wife was listening to a radio documentary with alex

renton. that particular episode focused on the edinburgh academy and private schools in edinburgh in the 70s. she said there is a programme about your school. talking about physical and sexual abuse. and i kind of said, you are all right. i listen to it. i went upstairs and started playing the piano. and then i was thinking. the journalist who presented it, i must tell him about this particular man. it is an image that will stay with me and never leave me what i saw him doing, in the rugby changing room when we were ten years old. i have to tell him. so i rang alex and spoke to him and i said the guy's first name. he is called edgar in the documentary. and like a punch coming straight back, alex said the surname.—

like a punch coming straight back, alex said the surname. from that has come... alex said the surname. from that has come- -- you — alex said the surname. from that has come... you have _ alex said the surname. from that has come... you have the _ alex said the surname. from that has come... you have the podcast - come... you have the podcast different and you have spoken and in the podcast you got in touch with another friend from school and i want to show the impact of the e—mail when you corresponded and brought it out loud on paper. do you want to hear the e—mails that my friend sent? yeah. ijust remember this one incident. maybe there were others. but, you know... anyway, he said... um... keep rolling. this is tough stuff, nicky. although we have talked about it over the years, i did not know this. he went up to his desk with the odd jotter, one after the other, lesson on lesson, to have his hands in your shorts and then in your underpants. that it went essentially unremarked upon by so many of us at the time. we just let it happen. but we all remember it.

i recall so many details about him vividly but it is the absolute nearness of him that i remember most vividly. he was almost on top of you, the way he drew you to him. no other male, apart from my father had ever stood, or sat — in his case — that close to me and i still find that proximity disconcerting today. can you imagine if all of us who had been abused had complained how utterly overwhelmed they would have been? you say once you have seen it you can never unsee it and we know that but there was a policy that you never told anyone. and that is one of the things you look into. you were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing- _ were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing- i _ were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing. i do _ were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing. i do not _ were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing. i do not know- were eight, ten years old. nobody said a thing. i do not know why. . said a thing. i do not know why. maybe we were protecting our parents, maybe because it was so

ubiquitous we thought it was ok. when i found out about this particular guy's prolific abuse, he got letters of reference from school to school to school, saying how marvellous he was. he was sent away for psychiatric treatment at one point and was cured, six months, and ifound out in point and was cured, six months, and i found out in the scottish child abuse report it is noted he abused up abuse report it is noted he abused up to half of his classes at any one time and we all do about it. we knew how prevalent it was with him. we accepted it. how can it be wrong? the teachers knew about it, or someone who lived in the grounds of the school. , , ., , the school. they must have. they must have — the school. they must have. they must have known _ the school. they must have. they must have known what _ the school. they must have. they must have known what was - the school. they must have. they must have known what was going | the school. they must have. they - must have known what was going on, those teachers, because he was sent away for psychiatric treatment. if you work it out through his 30 year

career how many boys he must�*ve abused, if you extrapolate and do the maths, we are talking hundreds. and it was when alex said the words during my conversation with him... he is alive. that is when everything changed. he he is alive. that is when everything chanced. , changed. he is living in south africa. changed. he is living in south africa- we — changed. he is living in south africa. we have _ changed. he is living in south africa. we have to _ changed. he is living in south africa. we have to be - changed. he is living in south africa. we have to be very - changed. he is living in south - africa. we have to be very careful. there are processes. _ africa. we have to be very careful. there are processes. this - africa. we have to be very careful. there are processes. this is - africa. we have to be very careful. there are processes. this is in - africa. we have to be very careful. there are processes. this is in the| there are processes. this is in the podcast. scottish police have been involved. there are extradition processes. 0ne involved. there are extradition processes. one thing i know you and alex are looking at is mandatory reporting. what is different here and how it is not being used. there is no mandatory — and how it is not being used. there is no mandatory reporting - and how it is not being used. there is no mandatory reporting in - and how it is not being used. ii—urr is no mandatory reporting in the private sector and that has to change. you will think in this day and age with our understanding, that might have been up to speed. if anyone wants to look at the scottish

report into child abuse, it is not light reading. but he is all over it. as for extradition, we cannot work out why the process has stalled. initially, the authorities said age was a problem. it was never a problem for him. and then they said something to do with brexit because treaties have changed. we do not think that is the case. and all those victims, the little boys in the changing room and other classes, they are being denied justice. since we spoke about this yesterday, we have had about 10—11 new serious criminal allegations. coming in from the edinburgh academy and fettes. than the edinburgh academy and fettes. an area you explored with alex, you were lucky to be sent to those schools, you are privileged. they cost money. your parents were doing

the best they could to give you an education. to then turn around and say i don't like it. you could not do that. how have you squared that? well, it is a really, really good question, important question. my friend e—mailed about that and said you and me were similar because our parents couldn't afford to send us to this school. some of our friends had big houses and we didn't. my parents prioritised and put all their money into that and we did not have any other money. so you felt grateful. i could not have spoken out about the school as i did yesterday and on the podcast while my mum and dad were still alive. they were amazing, my parents. i would not have wanted to upset them about the fact it was going on at the school. about the fact it was going on at the school-—

about the fact it was going on at the school. ., ., , ., the school. your mum was a huge advocate for _ the school. your mum was a huge advocate for you. _ the school. your mum was a huge advocate for you. you _ the school. your mum was a huge advocate for you. you were - the school. your mum was a huge advocate for you. you were badly | advocate for you. you were badly physically abused by the teacher. she took it as far as she could. in the 1970s. she complained to the school. she wrote. she got him to make a grovelling apology. and then it was hushed up and he was violent to a lot of people. he is still alive. tempted as i am to turn to the camera... alive. tempted as i am to turn to the camera- - -_ alive. tempted as i am to turn to the camera... �* , ., ., ., the camera... because that would not be the purpose- _ the camera. .. because that would not be the purpose- i _ the camera... because that would not be the purpose. i suppose _ the camera... because that would not be the purpose. i suppose it - the camera... because that would not be the purpose. i suppose it is - the camera... because that would not be the purpose. i suppose it is the - be the purpose. i suppose it is the impact it has. you are 61 years old. and your peers are successful men who in their personal lives they are not relaxed. who in their personal lives they are not related-— not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the _ not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the term _ not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the term you _ not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the term you use. - not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the term you use. i - not relaxed. they self-medicating, whatever the term you use. i am . whatever the term you use. i am lucky. i was not subject to that form of sexual abuse i saw and so many others were. alec said that to me. there is a lot of oh, it didn't

do me any harm. these are people into their third marriage, second rehab. that got to me. can ijust say, i think there is another important thing which is an interesting point alex made. my school was not like fettes, which is like the eton college of the north. they fostered omerta and silence are not telling and keeping secrets and those are people who have been running the country who have that culture. in running the country who have that culture. , ., running the country who have that culture. i. .., ., culture. in your conversation with alex ou culture. in your conversation with alex you were — culture. in your conversation with alex you were talking _ culture. in your conversation with alex you were talking about - culture. in your conversation with alex you were talking about this. culture. in your conversation with | alex you were talking about this is an issue, but it is about making sure people most vulnerable have a voice and get to use that voice now. your friends and the people who get in touch with me i are highly educated, -

articulate people who are able to say what has happened to them and will be believed _ and they can afford psychotherapy. they know how to go to the police and talk to the police in a way- that the police will take action, or put pressure on, | they are connected. but half the children in residential care in britain today are not - and don't have a voice and maybej have no contact with their parents whatsoever, because they are in care homes or young offenders' _ institutions and so on. i really worry about those people and how do we give them a voice and make sure they are safe, because if the problems - are in the schools of the rich, - you can bet your life the problems are worse in the care homes. you have open something up here. that is such a great point. you are going to pursue this? my focus is edgar, this teacher. he could well be one of the most prolific

paedophiles in criminal history if you do the maths when you look at how long he taught and how many schools he was at. it is a scandal that the extradition process... opening up is not easy as a journalist. the story is not about us but the audience. and journalist. the story is not about us but the audience.— journalist. the story is not about us but the audience. and this is not really about — us but the audience. and this is not really about me. _ us but the audience. and this is not really about me. people _ us but the audience. and this is not really about me. people have - us but the audience. and this is not really about me. people have been| us but the audience. and this is not i really about me. people have been so kind. i did not suffer in the way my friend suffered and i am speaking on behalf of the other little boys in the changing room on that cold winterjanuary day after rugby. i can see it now. we did a phone in yesterday on the radio and what is humbling is the number of people who have said i have never spoken about this before. there are many watching now who have never spoken about this before. there are little boys and girls to whom this is happening. thank you. i shall see you back in the studio next week. are you on

this morning at 9am? you the studio next week. are you on this morning at 9am?— a spokesperson for the edinburgh academy said it "deeply regrets what has happened in the past and apologises wholeheartedly to those concerned. we have worked closely with the relevant authorities including police scotland. the academy has robust measures in place to safeguard children at the school with child protection training now core to the ethos of the academy." fettes says it takes all claims of child abuse extremely seriously. and they have cooperated with authorities in any case of alleged non—recent abuse and would like to apologise to anyone who suffered abuse at the college. what we were talking about might have affected you and any of those issues, if they have affected you, you can go to bbc... details on the screen right now. you can listen to the full episode of different with nicky campbell on bbc

sounds now. and that episode is just under an hour and it is compelling listening. we will go back to charlie and mike and aimee in the west midlands. the start of the commonwealth games. time to get the news travel where you are. good morning, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. train services across the capital are getting back to normal this morning after yesterday's strike action, but commuters are being advised that some services today may face delays. and there are more strikes to come. several next month, and one on saturday involving drivers who are members of the aslef union. they are walking out over pay, jobs and conditions.

labour has sacked the ilford south mp sam tarry — who is also a shadow transport minister. he was dismissed after speaking to the media yesterday without permission on a picket line at euston. sir keir starmer had asked his top team not to go to picket lines but mr tarry says he was standing up for his values. school uniforms can be the cause of financial stress for many parents at this time of year, but a london charity is trying to help. the swap shop in romford was previously only available to those who'd been referred to them. but with the rise in the cost of living, the charity is opening up to everyone and says even working families are struggling. the cost of living crisis is affecting everybody, notjust someone who is on benefits or someone that is on a low income. i am a single parent myself so the fact that i have this opportunity is massive. up to seven thousand fans will be able to watch the euro 2022 final — which is going to be

shown on a big screen in trafalgar square. england will take on germany at wembley stadium on sunday at 90 clock, after thrashing sweden in the semi—finals. tickets are on a first—come, first—served basis. let's take a quick look at how tfl services are running this morning. severe delays on the bakerloo line. everything else is running smoothly. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy start this morning. the cloud today thinning and breaking apart. you might see glimpses of sunshine. you could also see showers. fairly isolated today, few and far between. the wind is light and temperature is a little warmer than yesterday at 24 celsius. overnight, we have still got quite a bit of cloud to start with, but it will start to break through the second part of the night. the minimum temperature between 10—13. friday, you will see to the north of the uk we have low

pressure. we are still under the influence of high pressure in the south, so blocking those fronts coming down. plenty of sunshine through friday morning. some cloud bubbling up into the afternoon. again, you cannot rule out an isolated shower, but largely dry and warm. temperatures getting up into the high 20s, around 28 celsius. into the weekend, it is looking dry for saturday, but sunday will see a little bit of rain perhaps first thing in the morning. clearing into the afternoon and drying out as we head toward sunday evening. temperatures across the weekend feeling warm. still no real significant rain as we head into next week. that's it from me. i'm backjust after 9. plenty more on our website at the usual address. and dont forget to follow us on social media. bye for now. we are with you until 915 on

breakfast. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. rav and jeanette can tell us what they have in store. good morning to you both. coming up on the show today, right now ambulance services are under more pressure than ever, and response times to accidents are getting longer. dr oscar, explains what to do if you find yourself dealing with an emergency. i've had to stop at three different incidents while off duty recently. i'll explain how to act, and why using an app can help the ambulance crew find you. one thing that can have a huge impact on your health is loneliness. we find out why a project, which teams young readers with older people feeling alone, has the royal seal of approval. you can see the pleasure thesej listeners get from the children. it's their highlight of the week. such a lovely film. also today, the cost of hiring a car on holiday has doubled. dirty rotten scammers presenter mavis ackerley tells us the underhand tricks some companies will use to try and make you spend even more. and how a quick email could protect your cash.

and the expert advice keeps coming today, and this particular item has three for the price of one! diy genius wayne perrey, gardener mark lane, and chef anna haugh put the finishing touches to our balcony makeover, by showing us how to plant, grow and cook our own herbs. and the bbc is serving up a sporting feast, as the commonwealth games kick off tonight. olympic champion greg rutherford and singer una healy tell us why they're training to compete in an all star challenge for sport relief. plus, it's an all star strictly fitness! i'll be putting all the moves we've learnt this week together, for a show stopping routine! so get ready to samba at 9:15! glad you mention the commonwealth games because that is where charlie is who was there with mike and screaming. —— aimee. charlie, you are having

the time of your life. -- aimee. charlie, you are having the time of your life.— the time of your life. yes, this is victoria square _ the time of your life. yes, this is victoria square and _ the time of your life. yes, this is victoria square and during - the time of your life. yes, this is victoria square and during the i victoria square and during the morning this morning the sun has come out for us. birmingham isa birmingham is a city preparing for a major occasion and we have the commonwealth games here. 72 countries from the commonwealth gathering so you have the combination of elite sport which will be played out across a load of environments all across the west midlands in the city centre of birmingham as well, so alongside that you have lots of community events. and tonight is the opening ceremony and duran duran will be doing the music and mike can tell us a bit more about that in a moment but let's introduce you to aimee and mike and aimee will talk to us about some of the community events and we will catch up with some of those in a moment. but let's go to mikey was at the alexander stadium for us, and

i think you have had a sneak preview of what things might look like this evening. i of what things might look like this evenina. ., of what things might look like this eveninu. . ., of what things might look like this evenina. . . ., of what things might look like this evenin. ., ., ., ., . evening. i am having a fantastic sneaky look _ evening. i am having a fantastic sneaky look around. _ evening. i am having a fantastic sneaky look around. you - evening. i am having a fantastic sneaky look around. you might| evening. i am having a fantastic- sneaky look around. you might think i'm sneaky look around. you might think l'm in— sneaky look around. you might think i'm in the _ sneaky look around. you might think i'm in the centre of birmingham with the canals _ i'm in the centre of birmingham with the canals and the lock and this is a replica _ the canals and the lock and this is a replica and burning was famous for its waterways and it says it has more _ its waterways and it says it has more waterways than venice hence the canals _ more waterways than venice hence the canals and _ more waterways than venice hence the canals and locks are a major part of the opening — canals and locks are a major part of the opening ceremony with the archers— the opening ceremony with the archers out of peaky blinders and duran _ archers out of peaky blinders and duran duran performing and then if you look_ duran duran performing and then if you took at— duran duran performing and then if you look at the wider arena, the amphitheatre it has become, transformed into a 32,000 seat arena and next _ transformed into a 32,000 seat arena and next tuesday it will host the athletics — and next tuesday it will host the athletics but tonight it is very much — athletics but tonight it is very much about the opening ceremony. talking _ much about the opening ceremony. talking of— much about the opening ceremony. talking of stages being set, we are set for— talking of stages being set, we are set for a _ talking of stages being set, we are set for a crack in the women's euros — england will face eight time champions germany in the final

of the women's euros at wembley on sunday afternoon. germany captain alexandra popp lead by example scoring twice as they beat france 2—1 in milton keynes. popp is nowjoint leading tournament scorer with england striker beth mead on six goals. so she will be a big threat on sunday _ so she will be a big threat on sunday. the 22nd commonwealth games is expected _ sunday. the 22nd commonwealth games is expected audience of 1.5 billion on tv, _ is expected audience of 1.5 billion on tv, so— is expected audience of 1.5 billion on tv, so a — is expected audience of 1.5 billion on tv, so a lot for the organisers to live _ on tv, so a lot for the organisers to live up — on tv, so a lot for the organisers to live up to— on tv, so a lot for the organisers to live up to and we have had a sneak— to live up to and we have had a sneak preview of what will be involved. _ sneak preview of what will be involved, looking at the dress rehearsal _ involved, looking at the dress rehearsal that's been going on. peaky blinders creator steven knight is part of the team behind it. a cast of 2,500 including duran duran and black sabbath's tony iommi will be part of the show here. organisers say the brummie accent will be put on the world stage and the ceremony will also celebrate lgbt rights — as homosexuality is still outlawed in 35

commonwealth countries. now, someone who knows alexander stadium very well is the midlands' very own denise lewis _ the track and field athlete won gold in her first commonwealth games in canada in 1994. she said this was such a special place _ she said this was such a special place for— she said this was such a special place for her upcoming to train and race here _ place for her upcoming to train and race here and she's been talking white _ race here and she's been talking white mean so much to have the game is coming _ white mean so much to have the game is coming home to birmingham. a warning, this film does contain some flashing images. my childhood, growing up in wolverhampton, travelling back and forth to birmingham was literally like a ritual. i hustled and bustled through new street station. i was a regular child, but with big ambitions. i remember visiting the alexander stadium for the first time as a school athlete.

walking into the stadium in awe. i had never seen stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently over the years, it has just been my second home. my mum came overfrom jamaica in her teens and she had me, and so life was just very simple. we were just a team. but very early on she instilled in me that love of the caribbean, that jamaican heritage. and i used to watch the commonwealth athletes, athletes from jamaica just really flying the flag for that country. that dual relationship between britain, my home, and my heritage ofjamaica, was always connected and intertwined. ..there to celebrate the 15th commonwealth games.

my first commonwealth games, i remember being really nervous, but actually excited because it was an opportunity to put my name and the event on the map. and this is denise lewis of england. going into the second day i was lying in third place, but the javelin throw... what about this? she has absolutely smashed her lifetime best with that one. ..that freaky javelin throw that catapulted me into first position changed my whole championship. come on, denise! i ran my heart out for the 800. come on! she is over the line. nearly out on her feet. and i heard people yelping that i had done it, secured my gold medal. standing on the podium all those years ago, look at me, i'm still smiling now, and that is all i did on the podium, which was grin from ear to ear, and that was the arrival of denise lewis on the international scene.

there's something really magical about the commonwealth games. for young athletes it's an opportunity to showcase what they do, but there's something really special about the environment itself. to know that energy, that friendly, competitive atmosphere is coming to birmingham isjust the best thing ever. special moments and memories and you .et a special moments and memories and you get a feel— special moments and memories and you get a feel for— special moments and memories and you get a feel for what it is like for athletes — get a feel for what it is like for athletes like denise as the games, home _ athletes like denise as the games, home and — athletes like denise as the games, home and she will part of the bbc team _ home and she will part of the bbc team in— home and she will part of the bbc team in the next 11 days on the other— team in the next 11 days on the other things that makes the commonwealth games unique as you have the _ commonwealth games unique as you have the home nations competing against _ have the home nations competing against each other and hearing their own anthems. i remember hearing sir chris saying _ own anthems. i remember hearing sir chris saying it was special when he first heard — chris saying it was special when he first heard he had won his first medal— first heard he had won his first medal in — first heard he had won his first medal in the commonwealth games and he heard _ medal in the commonwealth games and he heard scotland the brave being played, _ he heard scotland the brave being played, and it is now flower of scotland — played, and it is now flower of scotland but all of the home nations have their— scotland but all of the home nations have their own anthems to celebrate their middle and it's a great

rivalry, _ their middle and it's a great rivalry, notjust the home nations but the _ rivalry, notjust the home nations but the likes of the isle of man and jersey— but the likes of the isle of man and jersey and — but the likes of the isle of man and jersey and guernsey and some fascinating local rivalries in the next _ fascinating local rivalries in the next it — fascinating local rivalries in the next 11 days and as you were saying earlier, _ next 11 days and as you were saying earlier, i_ next 11 days and as you were saying earlier, i can't remember a sporting few days _ earlier, i can't remember a sporting few days like this, the biggest multisport event since the commonwealth games in glasgow in 2014 and _ commonwealth games in glasgow in 2014 and then on sunday england against _ 2014 and then on sunday england against germany in the euros final. it doesn't _ against germany in the euros final. it doesn't get better. plenty for me to ponder— it doesn't get better. plenty for me to ponder as i stroll along the loch — to ponder as i stroll along the loch i— to ponder as i stroll along the loch i will_ to ponder as i stroll along the loch. i will come and see you in victoria — loch. i will come and see you in victoria square later.— loch. i will come and see you in victoria square later. thank you very much- _ victoria square later. thank you very much. getting _ victoria square later. thank you very much. getting a _ victoria square later. thank you very much. getting a sense - victoria square later. thank you very much. getting a sense of l victoria square later. thank you - very much. getting a sense of place in birmingham now and the sense of the occasion and mike talked about the occasion and mike talked about the elite sports and talked about the elite sports and talked about the opening ceremony but alongside all of the events happening here are community events and it's a big push ljy community events and it's a big push by the organisers to get more people involved. aimee is at one of the community centre is now and can give us a sense of what they are trying to do. good morning.—

us a sense of what they are trying to do. good morning. good morning, charlie. to do. good morning. good morning, charlie- we — to do. good morning. good morning, charlie. we have _ to do. good morning. good morning, charlie. we have spent _ to do. good morning. good morning, charlie. we have spent all— to do. good morning. good morning, charlie. we have spent all morning i charlie. we have spent all morning at this— charlie. we have spent all morning at this community centre and it really— at this community centre and it really is — at this community centre and it really is a — at this community centre and it really is a hive of activity. this morning — really is a hive of activity. this morning we are seeing it all going on and _ morning we are seeing it all going on and we — morning we are seeing it all going on and we have seen cake making, badminton. — on and we have seen cake making, badminton, we've even seen a bit of boxing _ badminton, we've even seen a bit of boxing lrut— badminton, we've even seen a bit of boxing but now we are outside and on the football _ boxing but now we are outside and on the football pitch and i'm excited for sunday, i don't know about you guys _ for sunday, i don't know about you guys lads, — for sunday, i don't know about you guys. lads, cani for sunday, i don't know about you guys. lads, can i have a little go? no? _ guys. lads, can i have a little go? no? have — guys. lads, can i have a little go? no? have we got another ball? yes. boom _ no? have we got another ball? yes. boom i_ no? have we got another ball? yes. boom i will— no? have we got another ball? yes. boom. i will take that. who said you can't _ boom. i will take that. who said you can't do _ boom. i will take that. who said you can't do a _ boom. i will take that. who said you can't do a hit — boom. i will take that. who said you can't do a bit of football in heels. bring _ can't do a bit of football in heels. bring on — can't do a bit of football in heels. bring on sunday. hi, guys. how are you? _ bring on sunday. hi, guys. how are you? how— bring on sunday. hi, guys. how are you? how old are you?— bring on sunday. hi, guys. how are you? how old are you? nine. i am absolutely — you? how old are you? nine. i am absolutely loving _ you? how old are you? nine. i am absolutely loving the _ you? how old are you? nine. i am absolutely loving the outfits. - you? how old are you? nine. i am absolutely loving the outfits. can i guess _ absolutely loving the outfits. can i guess what sport you do? basketball players? _ guess what sport you do? basketball -la ers? , guess what sport you do? basketball players? yes. how long have you been -la in: players? yes. how long have you been playing basketball? about _ players? yes. how long have you been playing basketball? about a _ players? yes. how long have you been playing basketball? about a year. - playing basketball? about a year. nice. are playing basketball? about a year. nice- are you _ playing basketball? about a year. nice. are you competitive - playing basketball? about a year. nice. are you competitive against each _ nice. are you competitive against each other? yes. how about you? i

believe _ each other? yes. how about you? i believe you — each other? yes. how about you? i believe you do a bit of both? basketball and football. how important has the community centre been to— important has the community centre been to you — important has the community centre been to you in the development of your sport? — been to you in the development of your sport?— been to you in the development of our sort? ., .. .., your sport? you can come in whenever ou want your sport? you can come in whenever you want and — your sport? you can come in whenever you want and it's _ your sport? you can come in whenever you want and it's a _ your sport? you can come in whenever you want and it's a place _ your sport? you can come in whenever you want and it's a place to _ your sport? you can come in whenever you want and it's a place to play. - you want and it's a place to play. nice _ you want and it's a place to play. nice how— you want and it's a place to play. nice. how about _ you want and it's a place to play. nice. how about you _ you want and it's a place to play. nice. how about you question i you want and it's a place to play. nice. how about you question of| you want and it's a place to play. - nice. how about you question of how old are _ nice. how about you question of how old are you? — nice. how about you question of how old are you?— nice. how about you question of how old are you? five. what sport you -la ? old are you? five. what sport you play? basketball. _ old are you? five. what sport you play? basketball. do _ old are you? five. what sport you play? basketball. do you - old are you? five. what sport you play? basketball. do you play - old are you? five. what sport you | play? basketball. do you play with the bo s? play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no- _ play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no. a _ play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no. a bit _ play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no. a bit of _ play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no. a bit of a _ play? basketball. do you play with the boys? no. a bit of a mixture. l play? basketball. do you play with i the boys? no. a bit of a mixture. we have the boys? no a bit of a mixture. we have -ot the boys? no. a bit of a mixture. we have got people of all ages from the local community, but now i am going to take _ local community, but now i am going to take you _ local community, but now i am going to take you over because we have someone — to take you over because we have someone very special that i'm honoured _ someone very special that i'm honoured to chat to and that is double — honoured to chat to and that is double paralympic champion jonnie peacock _ double paralympic champion jonnie peacock. good morning. how are you? i'm very— peacock. good morning. how are you? i'm very good — peacock. good morning. how are you? i'm very good thanks. how are you? very well. _ i'm very good thanks. how are you? very well, thank— i'm very good thanks. how are you? very well, thank you. _ i'm very good thanks. how are you? very well, thank you. you _ i'm very good thanks. how are you? | very well, thank you. you personally have experienced the impact of a home _ have experienced the impact of a home games. london 2012, gold medal, how did _ home games. london 2012, gold medal, how did that— home games. london 2012, gold medal, how did that change your life? for

me i wouldn't be where i am standing i’ilht me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now— me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now it— me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now if it — me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now if it were _ me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now if it were not _ me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now if it were not for _ me i wouldn't be where i am standing right now if it were not for that - right now if it were not for that race _ right now if it were not for that race i— right now if it were not for that race i never— right now if it were not for that race. i never expected - right now if it were not for that race. i never expected to - right now if it were not for that race. i never expected to be i right now if it were not for that - race. i never expected to be where i am today _ race. i never expected to be where i am today i— race. i never expected to be where i am today i was _ race. i never expected to be where i am today. i was just _ race. i never expected to be where i am today. i was just sport _ race. i never expected to be where i am today. i wasjust sport mad - race. i never expected to be where i am today. i wasjust sport mad likel am today. i wasjust sport mad like these _ am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids— am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when _ am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when i— am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when i was— am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when i was a _ am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when i was a kid - am today. i wasjust sport mad like these kids when i was a kid so- these kids when i was a kid so having — these kids when i was a kid so having the _ these kids when i was a kid so having the opportunity- these kids when i was a kid so having the opportunity to - these kids when i was a kid so- having the opportunity to compete and hopefully_ having the opportunity to compete and hopefully we _ having the opportunity to compete and hopefully we can _ having the opportunity to compete and hopefully we can see - having the opportunity to compete and hopefully we can see with - having the opportunity to compete and hopefully we can see with the | and hopefully we can see with the commonwealth _ and hopefully we can see with the commonwealth games— and hopefully we can see with the commonwealth games that - and hopefully we can see with the commonwealth games that these j and hopefully we can see with the - commonwealth games that these kids will be _ commonwealth games that these kids will be able _ commonwealth games that these kids will be able to — commonwealth games that these kids will be able to pick— commonwealth games that these kids will be able to pick up— commonwealth games that these kids will be able to pick up a _ commonwealth games that these kids will be able to pick up a bit— commonwealth games that these kids will be able to pick up a bit of- will be able to pick up a bit of that— will be able to pick up a bit of that spirit _ will be able to pick up a bit of that spirit ~_ will be able to pick up a bit of that spirit. .— that spirit. . for the athletes competing. _ that spirit. . for the athletes competing, how— that spirit. . for the athletes competing, how much - that spirit. . for the athletes - competing, how much difference does it make _ competing, how much difference does it make having a home crowd? i it make having a home crowd? remember it make having a home crowd? i remember in 2012 and it coming off the track— remember in 2012 and it coming off the track and — remember in 2012 and it coming off the track and feeling _ remember in 2012 and it coming off the track and feeling support. - remember in 2012 and it coming off the track and feeling support. a - remember in 2012 and it coming off the track and feeling support. a lot| the track and feeling support. a lot of the _ the track and feeling support. a lot of the paralympian _ the track and feeling support. a lot of the paralympian as _ the track and feeling support. a lot of the paralympian as it _ the track and feeling support. a lot of the paralympian as it was - the track and feeling support. a lot of the paralympian as it was the i of the paralympian as it was the first time — of the paralympian as it was the first time competing _ of the paralympian as it was the first time competing in - of the paralympian as it was the first time competing in front - of the paralympian as it was the first time competing in front of| first time competing in front of 80.000 — first time competing in front of 80,000 screaming _ first time competing in front of 80,000 screaming fans - first time competing in front of 80,000 screaming fans and i first time competing in front of i 80,000 screaming fans and they competed — 80,000 screaming fans and they competed in— 80,000 screaming fans and they competed in a _ 80,000 screaming fans and they competed in a couple _ 80,000 screaming fans and they competed in a couple of- 80,000 screaming fans and they competed in a couple of hundredj 80,000 screaming fans and they. competed in a couple of hundred and you think— competed in a couple of hundred and you think some — competed in a couple of hundred and you think some of— competed in a couple of hundred and you think some of them _ competed in a couple of hundred and you think some of them would - competed in a couple of hundred and you think some of them would comel you think some of them would come off scared _ you think some of them would come off scared but — you think some of them would come off scared but none _ you think some of them would come off scared but none of— you think some of them would come off scared but none of them - you think some of them would come off scared but none of them came i you think some of them would comei off scared but none of them came off with anything — off scared but none of them came off with anything other— off scared but none of them came off with anything other than _ off scared but none of them came off with anything other than positive - with anything other than positive vibes— with anything other than positive vibes from — with anything other than positive vibes from the _ with anything other than positive vibes from the fans. _ with anything other than positive vibes from the fans. i— with anything other than positive vibes from the fans.— with anything other than positive vibes from the fans. i love that. i like positive _ vibes from the fans. i love that. i like positive vibes. _ vibes from the fans. i love that. i like positive vibes. positive - like positive vibes. positive energy _ like positive vibes. positive energy. this is the first time that the commonwealth games has had more

para inclusion than ever. how important _ para inclusion than ever. how important is _ para inclusion than ever. how important is that? _ para inclusion than ever. how important is that? the - para inclusion than ever. how important is that? the commonwealth games— important is that? the commonwealth games is— important is that? the commonwealth games is a _ important is that? the commonwealth games is a great— important is that? the commonwealth games is a great event— important is that? the commonwealth games is a great event because - important is that? the commonwealth games is a great event because it- games is a great event because it has that— games is a great event because it has that inclusivity— games is a great event because it has that inclusivity and _ games is a great event because it has that inclusivity and it's - games is a great event because it has that inclusivity and it's the . has that inclusivity and it's the only— has that inclusivity and it's the only multisport _ has that inclusivity and it's the only multisport championshipl has that inclusivity and it's the - only multisport championship that values _ only multisport championship that values the — only multisport championship that values the paralympic— only multisport championship that values the paralympic sport - only multisport championship that values the paralympic sport and i values the paralympic sport and those _ values the paralympic sport and those paralympic— values the paralympic sport and those paralympic medals - values the paralympic sport and those paralympic medals meanl values the paralympic sport and i those paralympic medals mean as values the paralympic sport and - those paralympic medals mean as much as the _ those paralympic medals mean as much as the able—bodied _ those paralympic medals mean as much as the able—bodied medal— those paralympic medals mean as much as the able—bodied medal so _ those paralympic medals mean as much as the able—bodied medal so those - as the able—bodied medal so those teams _ as the able—bodied medal so those teams will— as the able—bodied medal so those teams will be — as the able—bodied medal so those teams will be grateful _ as the able—bodied medal so those teams will be grateful to _ as the able—bodied medal so those teams will be grateful to have - as the able—bodied medal so those i teams will be grateful to have them on their— teams will be grateful to have them on their teams— teams will be grateful to have them on their teams because _ teams will be grateful to have them on their teams because we - teams will be grateful to have them on their teams because we won - teams will be grateful to have them on their teams because we won a i teams will be grateful to have them i on their teams because we won a lot of medals— on their teams because we won a lot of medals in— on their teams because we won a lot of medals in the _ on their teams because we won a lot of medals in the home _ on their teams because we won a lot of medals in the home countries - on their teams because we won a lot of medals in the home countries so. of medals in the home countries so it will— of medals in the home countries so it will only— of medals in the home countries so it will only be — of medals in the home countries so it will only be a _ of medals in the home countries so it will only be a positive _ of medals in the home countries so it will only be a positive thing. - it will only be a positive thing. with— it will only be a positive thing. with the — it will only be a positive thing. with the olympics _ it will only be a positive thing. with the olympics you - it will only be a positive thing. i with the olympics you normally it will only be a positive thing. - with the olympics you normally have the para _ with the olympics you normally have the para and the olympics, but this is all— the para and the olympics, but this is all together. do you think that will have — is all together. do you think that will have an impact on para sport? absolutely — will have an impact on para sport? absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport — absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport at _ absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport at its _ absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport at its best— absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport at its best and - absolutely. we keep need to see elite sport at its best and 2012 i elite sport at its best and 2012 inspired — elite sport at its best and 2012 inspired so— elite sport at its best and 2012 inspired so many— elite sport at its best and 2012 inspired so many people - elite sport at its best and 2012 inspired so many people and l elite sport at its best and 2012 - inspired so many people and show people _ inspired so many people and show people what— inspired so many people and show people what the _ inspired so many people and show people what the paralympics - inspired so many people and show people what the paralympics was. people what the paralympics was about _ people what the paralympics was about in— people what the paralympics was about in the _ people what the paralympics was about in the commonwealth - people what the paralympics was i about in the commonwealth games people what the paralympics was - about in the commonwealth games can do the _ about in the commonwealth games can do the same _ about in the commonwealth games can do the same thing. _ about in the commonwealth games can do the same thing, inspire _ about in the commonwealth games can do the same thing, inspire people - do the same thing, inspire people and the _ do the same thing, inspire people and the fact— do the same thing, inspire people and the fact we _ do the same thing, inspire people and the fact we are _ do the same thing, inspire people and the fact we are still— do the same thing, inspire people and the fact we are still here - do the same thing, inspire peoplel and the fact we are still here today in front— and the fact we are still here today in front of— and the fact we are still here today in front of a — and the fact we are still here today in front of a bunch _ and the fact we are still here today in front of a bunch of— and the fact we are still here today in front of a bunch of kids - and the fact we are still here today in front of a bunch of kids having i in front of a bunch of kids having the opportunity— in front of a bunch of kids having the opportunity to _ in front of a bunch of kids having the opportunity to compete - in front of a bunch of kids having the opportunity to compete and| in front of a bunch of kids having i the opportunity to compete and be in front of a bunch of kids having - the opportunity to compete and be a part of— the opportunity to compete and be a part of sport — the opportunity to compete and be a part of sport thanks _ the opportunity to compete and be a part of sport thanks to _ the opportunity to compete and be a part of sport thanks to the _ the opportunity to compete and be a part of sport thanks to the nationall part of sport thanks to the national lottery— part of sport thanks to the national lottery and — part of sport thanks to the national lottery and putting _ part of sport thanks to the national lottery and putting on _ part of sport thanks to the national lottery and putting on 40 - part of sport thanks to the national lottery and putting on 40 million i lottery and putting on 40 million for the _ lottery and putting on 40 million for the commonwealth _ lottery and putting on 40 million for the commonwealth games i lottery and putting on 40 millionj for the commonwealth games on lottery and putting on 40 million - for the commonwealth games on the grassroots _ for the commonwealth games on the grassroots environments, _ for the commonwealth games on the grassroots environments, what - for the commonwealth games on the grassroots environments, what if- for the commonwealth games on the| grassroots environments, what if one of these _ grassroots environments, what if one of these guises — grassroots environments, what if one of these guises competing _ grassroots environments, what if one of these guises competing and - of these guises competing and putting — of these guises competing and putting on— of these guises competing and putting on the _ of these guises competing and

putting on the best _ of these guises competing and putting on the best of - of these guises competing and - putting on the best of themselves. that would — putting on the best of themselves. that would be _ putting on the best of themselves. that would be cool— putting on the best of themselves. that would be cool and _ putting on the best of themselves. that would be cool and i— putting on the best of themselves. that would be cool and i look- that would be cool and i look forward — that would be cool and i look forward to _ that would be cool and i look forward to those _ that would be cool and i look forward to those stories - that would be cool and i look forward to those stories in i that would be cool and i lookl forward to those stories in ten years— forward to those stories in ten years time _ forward to those stories in ten years time hie— forward to those stories in ten years time-— forward to those stories in ten earstime. g ., ., , , years time. my motto is if you see it, ou years time. my motto is if you see it. you can — years time. my motto is if you see it. you can be _ years time. my motto is if you see it, you can be had, _ years time. my motto is if you see it, you can be had, so _ years time. my motto is if you see it, you can be had, so i— years time. my motto is if you see it, you can be had, so i wondered| years time. my motto is if you see | it, you can be had, so i wondered if you would _ it, you can be had, so i wondered if you would play any football this morning? ifi you would play any football this mornin: ? ., you would play any football this mornin: ? . , morning? if i did that i might see morning? if i did that i might see m leu morning? if i did that i might see my leg going _ morning? if i did that i might see my leg going on _ morning? if i did that i might see my leg going on the _ morning? if i did that i might see my leg going on the goal - morning? if i did that i might see my leg going on the goal rather l morning? if i did that i might see i my leg going on the goal rather than the football~ — my leg going on the goal rather than the football. . , my leg going on the goal rather than the football-— the football. incredible. what s - orts the football. incredible. what sports are _ the football. incredible. what sports are you _ the football. incredible. what sports are you looking - the football. incredible. what| sports are you looking forward the football. incredible. what. sports are you looking forward to what? _ sports are you looking forward to what? i _ sports are you looking forward to what? ., ., , , ., , sports are you looking forward to what? ., ., , ., sports are you looking forward to what? ., ., , , ., what? i will have to be bias and say athletics. two _ what? i will have to be bias and say athletics. two of _ what? i will have to be bias and say athletics. two of my _ what? i will have to be bias and say athletics. two of my close - what? i will have to be bias and say athletics. two of my close friends l athletics. two of my close friends are competed _ athletics. two of my close friends are competed in _ athletics. two of my close friends are competed in the _ athletics. two of my close friends are competed in the para - athletics. two of my close friends are competed in the para disqusl athletics. two of my close friends i are competed in the para disqus and that's— are competed in the para disqus and that's on— are competed in the para disqus and that's on wednesday— are competed in the para disqus and that's on wednesday and _ are competed in the para disqus and that's on wednesday and everyone l that's on wednesday and everyone needs— that's on wednesday and everyone needs to _ that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune _ that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. _ that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. but _ that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. but for _ that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. but for me - that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. but for me it - that's on wednesday and everyone needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads— needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads of— needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads of good _ needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads of good sport _ needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads of good sport and - needs to tune in. but for me it will be loads of good sport and after i be loads of good sport and after sunday— be loads of good sport and after sunday we — be loads of good sport and after sunday we can _ be loads of good sport and after sunday we can get _ be loads of good sport and after sunday we can get involved. - be loads of good sport and after sunday we can get involved. [i be loads of good sport and after sunday we can get involved. i don't know about — sunday we can get involved. i don't know about you. — sunday we can get involved. i don't know about you, but _ sunday we can get involved. i don't know about you, but i've _ sunday we can get involved. i don't| know about you, but i've absolutely loved _ know about you, but i've absolutely loved seeing the energy this morning and how— loved seeing the energy this morning and how much this community centre is thriving _ and how much this community centre is thriving and inspiring the next generation of sports stars. i'm very excited _ generation of sports stars. i'm very excited for— generation of sports stars. i'm very excited for the next 11 days of sport — excited for the next 11 days of sport. bring it on.— excited for the next 11 days of sport. bring it on. thank you very much. sport. bring it on. thank you very much- picking _ sport. bring it on. thank you very much. picking up— sport. bring it on. thank you very much. picking up on _ sport. bring it on. thank you very much. picking up on the - sport. bring it on. thank you very much. picking up on the theme i sport. bring it on. thank you very | much. picking up on the theme of people getting involved. i'm in victoria

square and a lot of people are coming to get involved. tell us about the sport, asma and i'm not familiar with what is going on and you are trying not to hit the ball over the net.— you are trying not to hit the ball over the net. this is a squash in a nontraditional _ over the net. this is a squash in a nontraditional way. _ over the net. this is a squash in a nontraditional way. it _ over the net. this is a squash in a nontraditional way. it doesn't - over the net. this is a squash in a | nontraditional way. it doesn't look like normal _ nontraditional way. it doesn't look like normal squash. _ nontraditional way. it doesn't look like normal squash. this - nontraditional way. it doesn't look like normal squash. this is - nontraditional way. it doesn't look like normal squash. this is to - nontraditional way. it doesn't look. like normal squash. this is to make it accessible — like normal squash. this is to make it accessible to _ like normal squash. this is to make it accessible to everyone _ like normal squash. this is to make it accessible to everyone in - like normal squash. this is to make it accessible to everyone in the - it accessible to everyone in the community so we use rebound walls and many— community so we use rebound walls and many squash courts so everyone can have _ and many squash courts so everyone can have a _ and many squash courts so everyone can have a turn and really get excited — can have a turn and really get excited about playing squash and not having _ excited about playing squash and not having to _ excited about playing squash and not having to go to a club to play and to learn _ having to go to a club to play and to learn the skill. 30 having to go to a club to play and to learn the skill.— to learn the skill. so it is like a .o -u . to learn the skill. so it is like a pop-up net- — to learn the skill. so it is like a pop-up net- yes- _ to learn the skill. so it is like a pop-up net. yes. you - to learn the skill. so it is like a pop-up net. yes. you can - to learn the skill. so it is like a pop-up net. yes. you can do l to learn the skill. so it is like aj pop-up net. yes. you can do it anywhere _ pop-up net. yes. you can do it anywhere and _ pop-up net. yes. you can do it anywhere and the _ pop-up net. yes. you can do it anywhere and the many - pop-up net. yes. you can do it anywhere and the many court i pop-up net. yes. you can do it i anywhere and the many court will pop-up net. yes. you can do it - anywhere and the many court will pop up anywhere and the many court will pop up anywhere and it is made out of glass— up anywhere and it is made out of glass so— up anywhere and it is made out of glass so it — up anywhere and it is made out of glass so it is great to get it into communities and get it into the spaces — communities and get it into the spaces and places where you can access— spaces and places where you can access squash normally.- spaces and places where you can access squash normally. let's chat

with some — access squash normally. let's chat with some of _ access squash normally. let's chat with some of the _ access squash normally. let's chat with some of the guys _ access squash normally. let's chat with some of the guys who - access squash normally. let's chat with some of the guys who are - with some of the guys who are playing. you are all part of a team? it is community squash, really. come over this way- — it is community squash, really. come over this way. the _ it is community squash, really. come over this way. the commonwealth i over this way. the commonwealth games, what do you think of them coming to birmingham? i games, what do you think of them coming to birmingham?— games, what do you think of them coming to birmingham? i think it's amazin: coming to birmingham? i think it's amazing because _ coming to birmingham? i think it's amazing because i've _ coming to birmingham? i think it's amazing because i've never- coming to birmingham? i think it's i amazing because i've never witnessed before _ amazing because i've never witnessed before. it's the first _ before. it's the first time i've experienced it.— before. it's the first time i've experienced it. before. it's the first time i've exerienced it. . ~ ., , ., ., experienced it. talk to us about how a s-uortin experienced it. talk to us about how a sporting event _ experienced it. talk to us about how a sporting event coming _ experienced it. talk to us about how a sporting event coming to - experienced it. talk to us about how a sporting event coming to your - experienced it. talk to us about howl a sporting event coming to your town can make a real difference. absolutely make a brilliant difference. _ absolutely make a brilliant difference. it _ absolutely make a brilliant difference. it is— absolutely make a brilliant difference. it is igniting - absolutely make a brilliant - difference. it is igniting passion in all— difference. it is igniting passion in all of— difference. it is igniting passion in all of the _ difference. it is igniting passion in all of the communities - difference. it is igniting passion in all of the communities and i in all of the communities and getting — in all of the communities and getting everyone _ in all of the communities and getting everyone together. in all of the communities and i getting everyone together and in all of the communities and - getting everyone together and using sport as _ getting everyone together and using sport as a _ getting everyone together and using sport as a focus _ getting everyone together and using sport as a focus for _ getting everyone together and using sport as a focus for everything - getting everyone together and using sport as a focus for everything theyl sport as a focus for everything they are doing. — sport as a focus for everything they are doing. so— sport as a focus for everything they are doing, so the _ sport as a focus for everything they are doing, so the games— sport as a focus for everything they are doing, so the games is- sport as a focus for everything they are doing, so the games is brilliantj are doing, so the games is brilliant for birmingham, _ are doing, so the games is brilliant for birmingham, the _ are doing, so the games is brilliant for birmingham, the people - are doing, so the games is brilliant for birmingham, the people of- for birmingham, the people of birmingham. _ for birmingham, the people of birmingham, like _ for birmingham, the people of birmingham, like myself- for birmingham, the people of birmingham, like myself are l for birmingham, the people of- birmingham, like myself are really enjoying _ birmingham, like myself are really enjoying and — birmingham, like myself are really enjoying and having _ birmingham, like myself are really enjoying and having access - birmingham, like myself are really enjoying and having access to - birmingham, like myself are really. enjoying and having access to sports that they _ enjoying and having access to sports that they wouldn't _ enjoying and having access to sports that they wouldn't sow _ enjoying and having access to sports that they wouldn't sow some - enjoying and having access to sports that they wouldn't sow some of - enjoying and having access to sports that they wouldn't sow some of the i that they wouldn't sow some of the players _ that they wouldn't sow some of the players have — that they wouldn't sow some of the players have not _ that they wouldn't sow some of the players have not played _ that they wouldn't sow some of the players have not played squash - players have not played squash before — players have not played squash before and _ players have not played squash before and now _ players have not played squash before and now they _ players have not played squash before and now they are, - players have not played squash before and now they are, so i players have not played squash| before and now they are, so it's really _ before and now they are, so it's really great _ before and now they are, so it's really great. it’s _ before and now they are, so it's really great-— really great. it's what it's all about. really great. it's what it's all about- carry _ really great. it's what it's all about. carry on _ really great. it's what it's all about. carry on your - really great. it's what it's all about. carry on your work. l really great. it's what it's all i about. carry on your work. all really great. it's what it's all - about. carry on your work. all very quiet. about. carry on your work. all very ruiet. ., . ., ., , quiet. concentrating and focusing. we will get _ quiet. concentrating and focusing.

we will get you — quiet. concentrating and focusing. we will get you one _ quiet. concentrating and focusing. we will get you one next - quiet. concentrating and focusing. we will get you one next time. - quiet. concentrating and focusing. i we will get you one next time. next time. we we will get you one next time. next time- we will— we will get you one next time. next time. we will head _ we will get you one next time. next time. we will head over— we will get you one next time. iier time. we will head over this way. morning, everyone. have we got a designated speaker? is it you? come over this way. what is your name? i am parv. we are here from the midlands — am parv. we are here from the midlands and we are here to represent birmingham. you midlands and we are here to represent birmingham. you win the award for the _ represent birmingham. you win the award for the noisiest _ represent birmingham. you win the award for the noisiest so _ represent birmingham. you win the award for the noisiest so far, - represent birmingham. you win the award for the noisiest so far, not i award for the noisiest so far, not only the drums but the voice. for people who do not live here, what does it mean for the commonwealth games here? it does it mean for the commonwealth games here?— games here? it means everything. birmingham _ games here? it means everything. birmingham has _ games here? it means everything. birmingham has been _ games here? it means everything. birmingham has been put - games here? it means everything. birmingham has been put on - games here? it means everything. birmingham has been put on the i games here? it means everything. i birmingham has been put on the map and it's_ birmingham has been put on the map and it's about the culture and the colours _ and it's about the culture and the colours on — and it's about the culture and the colours on the food and the people and i_ colours on the food and the people and i was _ colours on the food and the people and i was born and bred in birmingham and the team were founded in birmingham so being part of this occasion— in birmingham so being part of this occasion and being live on tv promoting a culture is absolutely amazing — promoting a culture is absolutely amazinu. ., promoting a culture is absolutely amazinu. . ., ., amazing. can the team at drum auietl amazing. can the team at drum quietly while — amazing. can the team at drum quietly while we _ amazing. can the team at drum quietly while we are _ amazing. can the team at drum quietly while we are talking? is| amazing. can the team at drum i quietly while we are talking? is it possible? istate quietly while we are talking? is it ossible? ~ .., quietly while we are talking? is it ossible? ~ , quietly while we are talking? is it possible?_ do -

quietly while we are talking? is it possible?_ do it - quietly while we are talking? is it possible?_ do it really possible? we can try. do it really uuite. possible? we can try. do it really quite- let's _ possible? we can try. do it really quite. let's see _ possible? we can try. do it really quite. let's see if _ possible? we can try. do it really quite. let's see if it _ possible? we can try. do it really quite. let's see if it works. - possible? we can try. do it really quite. let's see if it works. we i quite. let's see if it works. we willt quite. let's see if it works. we will try to _ quite. let's see if it works. we will try to find _ quite. let's see if it works. we will try to find train them to play quiet _ will try to find train them to play quiet but — will try to find train them to play quiet but i've never done that. a lot of quiet but i've never done that. lot of the conversations about what is happening is about diversity. it matters, doesn't it? sometimes it just sounds like words, but how does it work? the just sounds like words, but how does it work? . ., , , it work? the culture and diversity is all about _ it work? the culture and diversity is all about the _ it work? the culture and diversity is all about the people. _ it work? the culture and diversity is all about the people. i - it work? the culture and diversity is all about the people. i can't i is all about the people. i can't even — is all about the people. ican't even hear— is all about the people. i can't even hear myself. but it brings people — even hear myself. but it brings people together and it's all about bringing — people together and it's all about bringing the communities together. look bringing the communities together. look how— bringing the communities together. look how many volunteers and participants are taking place, and if it participants are taking place, and if it wasn't— participants are taking place, and if it wasn't for the people of birmingham, with this event really happen? _ birmingham, with this event really happen? it— birmingham, with this event really happen? it wouldn't. thank you to the people — happen? it wouldn't. thank you to the people of birmingham making it happen _ the people of birmingham making it happen. you the people of birmingham making it ha en. ., . , the people of birmingham making it hauen. ., . , , ,, ., happen. you have my full permission to -um- happen. you have my full permission to pump up — happen. you have my full permission to pump up the _ happen. you have my full permission to pump up the volume _ happen. you have my full permission to pump up the volume and - happen. you have my full permission to pump up the volume and i - happen. you have my full permission to pump up the volume and i will - to pump up the volume and i will step aside. to pump up the volume and i will step aside-— to pump up the volume and i will ste aside. ., ., drumming

that is how you pump up the volume. that is how you pump up the volume. that is how you pump up the volume. that is fantastic. we will get more with charlie in birmingham a little later but the energy there says it all, how excited everyone is. you might also be excited about the end of an era, and i think it is fair to say it is the end of an era. after almost four decades and 9,000 episodes, australia is preparing to watch the final scenes from the set of the soap neighbours. the finale stars fan favourites kylie minogue and jason donovan, and will be shown in the uk tomorrow night. margot robbie as well. guy pearce. how, we don't know. our australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from ramsay street. she has been there all day and the sun is setting, quite ironic, really. the sun is setting on the day and on an era and lots of people

are getting ready to tune in later this evening. what time is it there? six o'clock and it is airing later today? six o'clock and it is airing later toda ? ., , , six o'clock and it is airing later toda ? . , , , today? that is right. the sun is settin: today? that is right. the sun is setting on _ today? that is right. the sun is setting on ramsay _ today? that is right. the sun is setting on ramsay c _ today? that is right. the sun is setting on ramsay c and - today? that is right. the sun is setting on ramsay c and the i today? that is right. the sun is i setting on ramsay c and the fans today? that is right. the sun is - setting on ramsay c and the fans in australia are getting ready to watch the last episode, the finale, to say goodbye to australia's longest running soap opera. let me take you around this. this is mrs mangal�*s house, now belonging to david and aaron, and it was the first same—sex marriage on tv and it ran on neighbours right after gay marriage was legalised in the country, and just overhear is toady�*s house, and this is where the kennedys lived under earlier i spoke to a very lucky couple, superfans under earlier i spoke to a very lucky couple, super fans who get to spend the night, two night sit and

watch the last episode. sarah, who i spoke to, said she was so excited that so emotional and said she would definitely cry because it has been part of my life for such a long time, and this is also what the executive producer told us when i asked him what it would be like to say goodbye to the show. i asked him what it would be like to say goodbye to the show.- asked him what it would be like to say goodbye to the show. i think the audience in — say goodbye to the show. i think the audience in the _ say goodbye to the show. i think the audience in the last _ say goodbye to the show. i think the audience in the last few _ say goodbye to the show. i think the audience in the last few months - audience in the last few months since _ audience in the last few months since the — audience in the last few months since the news has come out, they have _ since the news has come out, they have given — since the news has come out, they have given us a big group hug, that is have given us a big group hug, that is how— have given us a big group hug, that is how it _ have given us a big group hug, that is how it feels. we have felt so much _ is how it feels. we have felt so much love _ is how it feels. we have felt so much love from the audience and i was really— much love from the audience and i was really keen to give that back to them, _ was really keen to give that back to them, to— was really keen to give that back to them, to have an ending that would be fulfilling, joyous, very neighbours and would feel satisfying in neighbours and would feel satisfying in terms _ neighbours and would feel satisfying in terms of where the characters and storylines _ in terms of where the characters and storylines are, but ultimately make people _ storylines are, but ultimately make people feel something in their heart — people feel something in their heart. that is the secret of why the show _ heart. that is the secret of why the show has _ heart. that is the secret of why the show has lasted. it is in peoples hearts — show has lasted. it is in peoples hearts. |t— show has lasted. it is in peoples hearts. , , , show has lasted. it is in peoples hearts. , , ., , ., hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and let me show _ hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and let me show you _ hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and let me show you over _ hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and let me show you over here, - hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and

let me show you over here, that i hearts. it is in peoples hearts, and i let me show you over here, that used to be paul robinson's home, and i spoke to him as well when he was filming the last episodes of the show and i asked him what it felt like to say goodbye to paul robinson, his character. i like to say goodbye to paul robinson, his character. ithink it is summed _ robinson, his character. ithink it is summed up — robinson, his character. ithink it is summed up in _ robinson, his character. ithink it is summed up in one _ robinson, his character. ithink it is summed up in one word, - is summed up in one word, entertainment, because it is, and a show— entertainment, because it is, and a show that— entertainment, because it is, and a show that takes the audience on a really— show that takes the audience on a really good journey every episode and the _ really good journey every episode and the reason i sayjourney is it it is and the reason i sayjourney is it it is not— and the reason i sayjourney is it it is notiust _ and the reason i sayjourney is it it is notjust a flat monotone journey _ it is notjust a flat monotone journey, it's a roller—coaster ride. you will_ journey, it's a roller—coaster ride. you will get — journey, it's a roller—coaster ride. you will get a tragic scene but with light—hearted entertainment or even a comedy— light—hearted entertainment or even a comedy scene. and i think that is the success— of this show. all the trimming and wonderful— of this show. all the trimming and wonderful actors and actresses and the film _ wonderful actors and actresses and the film work but all of that culminates in what the audience sees which _ culminates in what the audience sees which is _ culminates in what the audience sees which is half an hour of pure entertainment.— which is half an hour of pure entertainment. that was paul

robinson. — entertainment. that was paul robinson, stefan _ entertainment. that was paul robinson, stefan dennis, - robinson, stefan dennis, entertainment is what he said and cast members have described the episode is beautiful, amazing, satisfying, heart—warming, heartbreaking, epic and it is surely going to be a big moment for audiences here in australia and, of course, in the uk as they say goodbye to characters that they have lived with for four decades. i goodbye to characters that they have lived with for four decades.— lived with for four decades. i think it will be emotional. _ lived with for four decades. i think it will be emotional. always - lived with for four decades. i think it will be emotional. always lovely talking to you. enjoy it wherever you are watching at this evening in melbourne. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. excitement in birmingham as the opening ceremony for the commonwealth games takes place this evening. rail passengers are being warned that services are likely to be affected this morning because of the knock—on effect of yesterday's strike action. meanwhile, unions have reacted angrily to the sacking of shadow transport minister sam tarry for conducting interviews from the picket line. the birth mother of a baby murdered by the woman looking to adopt him raises questions about why her child was taken from her. security officials in kyiv say russian troops are being moved to kherson where ukrainian troops have been mounting a counter—offensive. # everybody needs good neighbours...# - and farewell to neighbours after four decades — teary—eyed fans

prepare to watch the show�*s final episode.