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19 people have died and around 30 have been wounded in a suicide bomb attack at an education centre in the capital, kabul. most of the victims were teenage girls who were sitting a practice university exam. now on bbc news, the travel show. coming up on this week's show, we are day tripping across the uk. come through here, and this way... goodbye! let's go.

with autumn coming into full swing here in the uk, summer seems like a distant memory with its record high temperatures and bounce back in tourism, after two years i stopped at travel restrictions. earlier this year we dropped in on some of the uk's top attractions and destinations, meeting the people getting as excited about travel again and hearing how they have had to adapt to survive. if you are watching last week, you would have seen at inverness in the far north of scotland is sprucing up the castle and how local businesses adapt to meet changing demands. but this week, we looking back at what the story was in england, and northern ireland, starting with that great northern powerhouse and foot pole and cultural hub, manchester. so, this is no ordinary taxi

ride. i so, this is no ordinary taxi ride. ., ., ., , ride. i have organised the weather _ ride. i have organised the weather for _ ride. i have organised the weather for you _ ride. i have organised the weather for you as - ride. i have organised the weather for you as well i ride. i have organised the - weather for you as well today, not that i needed to because it is always sunny in manchester. so there is a guaranteed of sunshine? good to know. this retraces the history of the city to see how it shaped manchester that know today. i will not spoil the tour, but the city has been a hotbed of thinkers. it is where the suffragette movement was born. it is where the duke of bridgewater brought canals which the price of coal in half, sperry manchester to be the world's first industrial city. and it is where car marks formed his ideas for the communist manifesto at this very spot, which happens to be in the world's holders english—speaking library —— karl marx. english-speaking library -- karl marx-— english-speaking library -- karl marx. even people from manchester _ karl marx. even people from manchester don't _ karl marx. even people from manchester don't realise - karl marx. even people from| manchester don't realise that you can come in here and actually soak up the

atmosphere. it actually soak up the atmosphere.- actually soak up the atmos - here. , , atmosphere. it is definitely worth booking _ atmosphere. it is definitely worth booking an _ atmosphere. it is definitely - worth booking an appointment. come on, are you ready for part two? look at this!— two? look at this! you look so excited. two? look at this! you look so excited- i _ two? look at this! you look so excited. i don't _ two? look at this! you look so excited. i don't know - two? look at this! you look so excited. i don't know which . excited. i don't know which one i want to start _ excited. i don't know which one i want to start with _ excited. i don't know which one i want to start with first. - excited. i don't know which one i want to start with first. i - i want to start with first. i was thinking about howl i want to start with first. i was thinking about how i can do something different. maybe people would nervous about being in crowds or places where there was a lot of people, but there was a lot of people, but the afternoon tea taxi to would be ideal because encapsulated in the back of the taxi, improve really popular. i have to myself sometimes.- improve really popular. i have to myself sometimes. how was another taxi — to myself sometimes. how was another taxi driver _ to myself sometimes. how was another taxi driver during - another taxi driver during lockdown? it another taxi driver during lockdown?— another taxi driver during lockdown? ., , ., , lockdown? it was really, really difficult. there _ lockdown? it was really, really difficult. there are _ lockdown? it was really, really difficult. there are no - difficult. there are no tourists, it isjust difficult. there are no tourists, it is just starting tourists, it is just starting to come back again as the restrictions start to end. it is something you will continue with that two i would definitely continue, yes. before the pandemic, manchester was the third most visited city in the uk after lynn —— london

and edinburgh by international visitors, and one huge draw is its iconic music scene. famous bands to have come out of manchester.— bands to have come out of - manchester._ simply manchester. sorry roses. simply read. —— red. -- red. but the northern quarter— -- red. but the northern quarter is— -- red. but the northern quarter is where - -- red. but the northern quarter is where to - -- red. but the northern quarter is where to go. it is home to some of the city public liveliest music venues. so i have come to this cafe stop over the years it has gained legendary status for showcasing named bands in their early days. doing the soundtracks. what was it like to suddenly play in front of a live audience again? play in front of a live audience auain? ., , ., audience again? kind of strange at first, wasn't _ audience again? kind of strange at first, wasn't it? _ audience again? kind of strange at first, wasn't it? i _ audience again? kind of strange at first, wasn't it? i remember i at first, wasn't it? i remember bein: at first, wasn't it? i remember being really — at first, wasn't it? i remember being really nervous. - at first, wasn't it? i remember being really nervous. check i at first, wasn't it? i remember| being really nervous. check the drums. being really nervous. check the drum it _ being really nervous. check the drum it is _ being really nervous. check the drums. it is definitely - being really nervous. check the drums. it is definitely picking . drums. it is definitely picking up. drums. it is definitely picking up. pecple _ drums. it is definitely picking up. pecple are _ drums. it is definitely picking up. people are more - drums. it is definitely picking. up. people are more confident to come — up. people are more confident to come out— up. people are more confident to come out now— up. people are more confident to come out now and - up. people are more confident to come out now and stand - up. people are more confident to come out now and stand inl to come out now and stand in row5, _ to come out now and stand in rows, which_ to come out now and stand in rows, which it _ to come out now and stand in rows, which it wasn't - to come out now and stand in rows, which it wasn't before. | rows, which it wasn't before. it is — rows, which it wasn't before. it is at — rows, which it wasn't before. it is at return _ rows, which it wasn't before. it is at return of— rows, which it wasn't before. it is at return of confidence l it is at return of confidence in people that is breathing

life back into venues like this. i will be back later for the gig- i will be back later for the gig. there is more one more thing i need to do. i am gig. there is more one more thing i need to do. iam no football expert, but i do know that it was here in manchester that the first professional football league was set up back in 1888. i have been told if you can't make a game, it is well worth doing a stadium tour. �* ., , ., well worth doing a stadium tour. ., , ., ., , tour. before we begin, how many of us are from _ tour. before we begin, how many of us are from manchester? - tour. before we begin, how many of us are from manchester? that| of us are from manchester? that is a big group that has not come from manchester! football is undoubtedly _ come from manchester! football is undoubtedly the _ come from manchester! football is undoubtedly the city _ come from manchester! football is undoubtedly the city 's - is undoubtedly the city �*s cultural export, with hundreds of millions of fans either supporting man united old man city globally. not that anyone openly admit supporting the former here. is this the best bit so far? yes. which is a favourite one?

they just got all the theyjust got all the kids to line up at the top of the tunnel and walk out pitch side. it is so cute. did you walk through the tunnel? how through the tunnel? yeah. how was i i felt — through the tunnel? yeah. how was i i felt like _ through the tunnel? yeah. how was i i felt like a _ was it? i felt like a footballer. - was it? i felt like a footballer. it - was it? i felt like a footballer. it is - was it? i felt like a footballer. it is my was it? i felt like a - footballer. it is my dream was it? i felt like a footballer. it is my dream job footballer. it is my dream “ob to be a footballer. i footballer. it is my dream “ob to be a footballer. howi footballer. it is my dream job to be a footballer. how long l to be a footballer. how long have you — to be a footballer. how long have you wanted _ to be a footballer. how long have you wanted to - to be a footballer. how long have you wanted to walk - to be a footballer. how long - have you wanted to walk through that tunnel? nine years almost. nine years? because it is your birthday, right? nine years? because it is your birthday. right?— birthday, right? yes, on monday- _ birthday, right? yes, on monday- if— birthday, right? yes, on monday. if this - birthday, right? yes, on monday. if this the - birthday, right? yes, on monday. if this the best| monday. if this the best birthday _ monday. if this the best birthday present? - monday. if this the best birthday present? by i monday. if this the best birthday present? by a l monday. if this the best i birthday present? by a mile. mum, birthday present? by a mile. mum. don't _ birthday present? by a mile. mum, don't cry! _ birthday present? by a mile. mum, don't cry! time i birthday present? by a mile. mum, don't cry! time to i birthday present? by a mile. mum, don't cry! time to get| mum, don't cry! time to get back to see the gig as it would be a complete day in manchester if you didn't experience of its famous nightlife. manchester is definitely springing back from a very tough few years. but what struck me most is how proud the mancunian czar of their city. a cultural hot spot of the north.

well, after my day out in manchester, for a complete change of pace, i headed off over the pennines into staffordshire for the ultimate thrillseeker�*s day out. hello from alton towers, the largest theme park in the uk. now, it hasjust opened for the theme park in the uk. now, it has just opened for the season without any government restrictions in place, and although it has been around for over a0 years, i have a confession to make. it is my first time here, so let's go! sprawling over 900 acres, this was once the residence of the earls of shrewsbury. and being a themepark novice, i've invested some —— and list of some help. invested some -- and list of some help-— invested some -- and list of some help. you have to do the thread right — some help. you have to do the thread right -- _ some help. you have to do the thread right -- three _ some help. you have to do the thread right -- three rise i some help. you have to do the thread right -- three rise up i thread right —— three rise up on the stratosphere. thread right -- three rise up on the stratosphere.- thread right -- three rise up on the stratosphere. john is a full-time _ on the stratosphere. john is a full-time rollercoaster i on the stratosphere. john is a | full-time rollercoaster blogger full—time rollercoaster blogger with a lot of followers. are you a celebrity? i

with a lot of followers. are you a celebrity?— with a lot of followers. are you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that. i you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that- i love — you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that. i love theme _ you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that. i love theme parks, i you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that. i love theme parks, iti you a celebrity? i wouldn't say that. i love theme parks, it is| that. i love theme parks, it is all good fun. i love it —— shawn. we are going on the nemesis!— shawn. we are going on the nemesis! , , , ., . ., ,, . nemesis! nemesis is a classic and zer0's _ nemesis! nemesis is a classic and zero's first _ nemesis! nemesis is a classic and zero's first ever _ nemesis! nemesis is a classic and zero's first ever inverted l and zero's first ever inverted it also happens to be shawn's favourite. it is an aggressive start to the day. do you love so much?! that is my first intense but it is great. i love it so much. four times in a upside down on the right. a great photo that. it is strange to think it was only a short

time ago attractions like this fell silent.— fell silent. but this is a lace fell silent. but this is a place that _ fell silent. but this is a place that has i fell silent. but this is a place that has a i fell silent. but this is a place that has a long i fell silent. but this is a i place that has a long history of embracing change. before it was a themepark, its main attraction was its gardens. during lockdown was an opportunity to get people back out into some fresh air, so we were able to clear some of the pathways that were not necessarily used previously, and people could come back to alton towers and revisit it as its intended purpose for a great garden. 0bviously, its intended purpose for a great garden. obviously, the earl of shutesbury wanted to collect all of these elements from around the world —— shutesbury. —— shrewsbury. the architecture of the time. the aardens architecture of the time. the gardens have _ architecture of the time. the gardens have been _ architecture of the time. the gardens have been perfect to change the pace. with over a0 rides and attractions, i have crossed a few more of my list.

i have been told there is one ride i simply have to try. it is called the smiler. and it even has its own super fans that cosplay in the colours of the ride. guys, you look fantastic.— the ride. guys, you look| fantastic._ so, the ride. guys, you look- fantastic._ so, tell fantastic. thank you! so, tell me about _ fantastic. thank you! so, tell me about smiler. _ fantastic. thank you! so, tell me about smiler. i _ fantastic. thank you! so, tell me about smiler. i first i fantastic. thank you! so, tell me about smiler. i first saw. fantastic. thank you! so, tell me aboi and tiler. i first saw. the ride and i was awestruck. that it became a big massive and now this is how obsession, and now this is how i dress daily now. i ! asses retail? you ! grass eta-lg i you started ! grass eta-lag i you started this ! asses retail? you started this website group. you started this website and that is _ group. you started this website and that is how _ group. you started this website and that is how you _ group. you started this website and that is how you became i and that is how you became friends? so you meet up here! friends? so yet; meet up here! is the friends? so yes- r—neet lip here! is the first time friends? so yeli r—neet lip here! is the first time we have this is the first time we have met— this is the first time we have met each— this is the first time we have met each this is the first time we have met been | long time this is the first time we havej me' been l long time coming has been a long time coming then. , i has been a long time coming then-- i am _ has been a long time coming then.- i am still- has been a long time coming then.- i am still not i has been a long time coming then. yes! i am still not sure if i then. yes! i am still not sure if i want _ then. yes! i am still not sure if i want to — then. yes! i am still not sure if i want to commit _ then. yes! i am still not sure if i want to commit to i then. yes! i am still not sure if i want to commit to this i if i want to commit to this ride. it is the world's first 1a loop rollercoaster and promises to challenge both your

body and your mind. meet this rachel and her rollercoasters rachel and her ten—year—old daughter who is yet to ride the smiler. but is she finally told enough? we think so. we have checked and we hope so. we have been checking her and marking her the now i have no off on the wall. now i have no excuse. wish us scary. screaming. yeah! after my day here, i can

see places _ yeah! after my day here, i can see places like _ yeah! after my day here, i can see places like this _ yeah! after my day here, i can see places like this mean i yeah! after my day here, i can| see places like this mean more to people than thrillseeking alone. i to people than thrillseeking alone. ., ~' to people than thrillseeking alone. ., ~ ., alone. iwork in healthcare, i work in elderly _ alone. iwork in healthcare, i work in elderly care, i alone. iwork in healthcare, i work in elderly care, and i alone. iwork in healthcare, i work in elderly care, and it i it was come back. it was amazing. it , my little piece of heaven on is my little piece of heaven on earth, that is how makes earth, that is how it makes me feel. but thing that became clear during all those months of lockdown and travel restrictions was just how much everyone values open spaces and fresh air. which is why a while back we sent lucy to the heart of rural mid wales to find out how covid helped to create a totally new outdoor experience. national park is home to over 1000 farms, largely to livestock. and with over 250,000 visitors a year, 120

early savvy farmer is developing an interesting business model. tracking with sheep. he is checking me out, just checking i am all good. his problem as he can't really see very well because his hair is so long, it is in his face. meet patches, my new powerful this afternoon. do you want more food? i need to prove i am yourfriend. it more food? i need to prove i am your friend. it feels more food? i need to prove i am yourfriend. it feels really weird on my hand. you have got a very warm tongue there, patches. come on. patches, you can have more food in a moment. the plan is to follow a trail around the farm with my fluffy companion. he is pretty obedient. sometimes he veers to the left and right and i feel like i am the one being walked. it turns out to be trickier thanit it turns out to be trickier than it looks. come on, make patches. come on. so, nicola,

since lockdown, you have seen demand for this experience grow? a, demand for this experience crow? �* ., demand for this experience i row? �* ., ., demand for this experience crow? ., ., , demand for this experience trow? �* ., ., , ., demand for this experience crow? ., ., , ., ., grow? a lot of people want to be outside — grow? a lot of people want to be outside in _ grow? a lot of people want to be outside in the _ grow? a lot of people want to be outside in the open i grow? a lot of people want to be outside in the open air. i be outside in the open air. this experience, because we are able to be distanced, there is not so much pressure on that and people enjoy being with the sheep and being able to stroke the sheep and physically be around them aware normally they just see them in the field and they run away. when we first opened it was quite slow. we did not really have that many people. i think people were a bit weary. they were like, we it it was we it it was like 5 started it because it was like alpaca tracking but with sheep it is native and we it is more native and we ourselves were used to looking after sheep whereas ourselves were used to looking after something 'eas 5:5’5’ ' ourselves were used to looking after something eas different a bit scary. before i head and a bit scary. before i head off nicola _ and a bit scary. before i head off nicola says _ and a bit scary. before i head off nicola says she _ and a bit scary. before i head off nicola says she has i and a bit scary. before i head off nicola says she has one i off nicola says she has one more surprise in store. welcome to wales's very own craft

inspired agility training course. . , , inspired agility training course. , ., , ., course. the easiest to start with as this _ course. the easiest to start with as this one. _ course. the easiest to start with as this one. they i course. the easiest to start| with as this one. they come course. the easiest to start i with as this one. they come out and you can give them a little bit of food and then they will walk down the other side. its]!!! walk down the other side. all ri . ht. walk down the other side. all right- up _ walk down the other side. all right. up ego. come on. you can do it! climb! here we go. irate]!!! do it! climb! here we go. well done! good — do it! climb! here we go. well done! good boy. _ do it! climb! here we go. well done! good boy. i— do it! climb! here we go. well done! good boy. i am i do it! climb! here we go. well done! good boy. i am getting| done! good boy. i am getting tanaled. done! good boy. i am getting tangled. and _ done! good boy. i am getting tangled. and for _ done! good boy. i am getting tangled. and for you... i done! good boy. i am getting tangled. and for you... and i tangled. and for you... and this way. good boy! so, how did you start with these agility courses?— you start with these agility courses? ~ ., , ., , ., courses? we have seen dogs to do agility- _ courses? we have seen dogs to do agility- we _ courses? we have seen dogs to do agility. we have _ courses? we have seen dogs to do agility. we have actually i do agility. we have actually seen pony and horse agility, and we have seen some videos on youtube of people doing sheep agility and we thought we will have a go. agility and we thought we will have a go— have a go. goats. why not? goats love _ have a go. goats. why not? goats love decline. i have a go. goats. why not? goats love decline. they i have a go. goats. why not? l goats love decline. they love to just climb and cause havoc.

so, we thought why not have a go and see if they enjoyed and they seem to love climbing things. i they seem to love climbing thins. ., , they seem to love climbing thins. .,, ., ., , things. i was going to say they do seem to — things. i was going to say they do seem to really _ things. i was going to say they do seem to really enjoy i things. i was going to say they do seem to really enjoy this. i do seem to really enjoy this. and they are learning as well. exactly. these guys are only about 16 weeks old now. they have not been doing it that long so it is all new to them and they are just loving every minute of it really.— minute of it really. what is the purpose? _ minute of it really. what is the purpose? obviously i minute of it really. what is| the purpose? obviously you minute of it really. what is i the purpose? obviously you said to me they are learning skills but do they compete? ida. to me they are learning skills but do they compete? ma. not but do they compete? no. not et. we but do they compete? no. not yet- we have _ but do they compete? no. not yet. we have not _ but do they compete? no. not yet. we have not seen - but do they compete? no. not yet. we have not seen any - but do they compete? no. not l yet. we have not seen any go-to auili yet. we have not seen any go-to agility competitions _ yet. we have not seen any go-to agility competitions yet. - yet. we have not seen any go-to agility competitions yet. there . agility competitions yet. there is a first for — agility competitions yet. there is a first for everything. - is a first for everything. exactly. maybe we will enter in the dog agility with the goats. i am sure we will get some funny looks there.- i am sure we will get some funny looks there. come on. lucy there — funny looks there. come on. lucy there in _ funny looks there. come on. lucy there in the _ funny looks there. come on. lucy there in the beautiful . lucy there in the beautiful break—in begins. for our last adventure across to the irish

sea to visit northern ireland which sometimes is of the map when it comes to the u.k.'s most amazing attractions but as i find out this most amazing attractions but as ifind out this part most amazing attractions but as i find out this part of the emerald isle really does deserve to be on everyone's bucket list. hello from belfast. i havejust flown in but my plan is to head straight out of the city and explore the causeway coastal brut. the capital is the perfect starting point to tackle the 120 mile rd trip which hugs the north—east coast so, let's go. to make this trip a bit more sustainable i have hired an electric car. while it is certainly possible to drive the whole route in a day you definitely won't have stop it all the sites, and there are a lot of sites however i have made a plan, and i know where i am going to hit first. this little waterfall... - am going to hit first. this little waterfall... we - am going to hit first. this| little waterfall... we have made it — little waterfall... we have made it dead _ little waterfall... we have made it dead to _ little waterfall... we have made it dead to the - little waterfall... we have made it dead to the start | little waterfall... we have i made it dead to the start of the park. made it dead to the start of the park-— made it dead to the start of

the park. this is the original sinned the park. this is the original signed from _ the park. this is the original signed from 1902. _ the park. this is the original signed from 1902. what - the park. this is the original| signed from 1902. what your head coming through here. the gobbins is _ head coming through here. the gobbins is a — head coming through here. the gobbins is a three mile walk. before covid, half the visitors came from broad.— came from broad. during the reian came from broad. during the reign nobody _ came from broad. during the reign nobody could _ came from broad. during the reign nobody could travel- came from broad. during the reign nobody could travel so | reign nobody could travel so they want to come and do their staycation with us.— staycation with us. how have ou staycation with us. how have you vandijk? _ staycation with us. how have you vandijk? really - staycation with us. how have i you vandijk? really enjoyable. you vandi'k? really en'oyable. it was you vandijk? really en'oyable. it was conceptualised _ you vandijk? really enjoyable. it was conceptualised by - you vandijk? really enjoyable. it was conceptualised by a - it was conceptualised by a civil engineer who helped bring the railway system to northern ireland and he wanted to create a unique attraction for people to take the train to. this is the original daytrip isn't it, from belfast? it the original daytrip isn't it, from belfast?— the original daytrip isn't it, from belfast?- long . from belfast? it is. long dresses _ from belfast? it is. long dresses and _ from belfast? it is. long dresses and heels. - from belfast? it is. long - dresses and heels. widebrimmed hats, the lot. _ dresses and heels. widebrimmed hats, the lot. they _ dresses and heels. widebrimmed hats, the lot. they would - dresses and heels. widebrimmed hats, the lot. they would have i hats, the lot. they would have come here during the day. the same as we have been doing during covid. just doing daytrip rabbit within ireland or locally. in daytrip rabbit within ireland or locally-— daytrip rabbit within ireland or locall . , , or locally. in some ways covid and what _ or locally. in some ways covid and what has _ or locally. in some ways covid and what has happened - or locally. in some ways covid and what has happened over i or locally. in some ways covid. and what has happened over the last two years has almost brought back the spirit of the

gobbins. my next stop is an hour up the coast but then i need to take a little detour off. welcome to the dark ages. one of the most photographed natural phenomenon in northern ireland mostly due to a particular tv show. where are you from?— particular tv show. where are you from?_ british l you from? barcelona. british columbia- — you from? barcelona. british columbia. you _ you from? barcelona. british columbia. you have - you from? barcelona. british columbia. you have come i you from? barcelona. british columbia. you have come a l you from? barcelona. british - columbia. you have come a long wa . columbia. you have come a long way- what _ columbia. you have come a long way. what brings _ columbia. you have come a long way. what brings you _ columbia. you have come a long way. what brings you to - columbia. you have come a long way. what brings you to the - way. what brings you to the dark hedges?— way. what brings you to the dark hedaes? ., ., , dark hedges? game of thrones. we have seen — dark hedges? game of thrones. we have seen every _ dark hedges? game of thrones. we have seen every episode. if| we have seen every episode. if you are wondering, this is the scene that has made it so popular. this man runs a game of thrones group and he calls himself sir davos.— himself sir davos. this has been mostly _ himself sir davos. this has been mostly unknown i himself sir davos. this hasi been mostly unknown until himself sir davos. this has i been mostly unknown until game of thrones came along and decided to use it in a tiny

part of the scene, season two, and that kind of put it on the map. i5 and that kind of put it on the ma, , ., and that kind of put it on the ma . _ , ., ., and that kind of put it on the ma -. . .. ., ., and that kind of put it on the ma . _ , ., ., ., ., map. is a tour guide, how have ou map. is a tour guide, how have you bounded — map. is a tour guide, how have you bounded over— map. is a tour guide, how have you bounded over the - map. is a tour guide, how have you bounded over the past i map. is a tour guide, how have you bounded over the past few| you bounded over the past few years? you bounded over the past few ears? ~ ., , you bounded over the past few ears? ., , , , years? most tourism completely shut down and _ years? most tourism completely shut down and it _ years? most tourism completely shut down and it gave _ years? most tourism completely shut down and it gave it - years? most tourism completely shut down and it gave it an i shut down and it gave it an opportunity to recover. didn't aet cuite opportunity to recover. didn't get quite damaged? - opportunity to recover. didn't. get quite damaged? especially the verses — get quite damaged? especially the verges. even _ get quite damaged? especially the verges. even though i get quite damaged? especially the verges. even though the i the verges. even though the road is closed and it has been closed to traffic since 2017, it has been given a chance to recover a little bit.— recover a little bit. now that is ticked off _ recover a little bit. now that is ticked off my _ recover a little bit. now that is ticked off my list - recover a little bit. now that is ticked off my list i - recover a little bit. now that is ticked off my list i am i is ticked off my list i am headed back out to the coast. it is only 15 minutes up to a place that has just reopened after two years. this is the character read rope bridge built by salmon fishermen of the 250 years ago. up until the 70s that this was a single rope bridge with a handful of the planks. it has been updated. this is amazing and i would not have done it back then. much

like add the dark hedges the national trust says that nature has recovered with fewer people going. numbers are limited to help nature thrives so if you want to cross the bridge and explore the little island you have to pre— book online first. from carrick—a—rede it is a beautiful ride along the coast, passing noteworthy sites from the harbour, the giants causeway, the beautiful dumb loose castle ruin. —— dunluce. and then to portrush where i and my trip, but first... did you know that this area is home to the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world? bishmill�*s was granted its license by king charles i in 1608 and they have kickstarted

again after a two—year hiatus. so, from the barrel... so... we always like a little bit of ceremony. always like a little bit of ceremony-— always like a little bit of ceremon . �* ., , [m always like a little bit of ceremon . �* ., , m ceremony. don't drop any. not a dro to ceremony. don't drop any. not a drop to be — ceremony. don't drop any. not a drop to be spilt. _ ceremony. don't drop any. not a drop to be spilt. it _ ceremony. don't drop any. not a drop to be spilt. it is _ ceremony. don't drop any. not a drop to be spilt. it is such i drop to be spilt. it is such precious liquid. you have this lovely — it is very friendly. very vanilla, wood, it is very friendly on your palate. it actually draws you in. and actually, put it to your ear. it is saying, "try me, drink me, you will love me." it has been a packed _ me, you will love me." it has been a packed schedule, i me, you will love me." it has been a packed schedule, but| me, you will love me." it has| been a packed schedule, but i have heard there is no better way to end your day in northern ireland than at a traditional family run pub. irate ireland than at a traditional family run pub.— ireland than at a traditional family run pub. we are lucky that we have _ family run pub. we are lucky that we have the _ family run pub. we are lucky that we have the live - family run pub. we are lucky that we have the live music. family run pub. we are lucky. that we have the live music at least once a week. it is great to have musicians back in the bar is because they are the life and create the atmosphere, you know? . life and create the atmosphere, you know?— you know? , they are starting it aaain! you know? , they are starting it again! so —

you know? , they are starting it again! so much _ you know? , they are starting it again! so much of— you know? , they are starting it again! so much of the i it again! so much of the causeway coastal brut relies on tourism and now with the last of the attractions open in time for summer, of the attractions open in time forsummer, it of the attractions open in time for summer, it seems this part of the emerald isle is back in business and ready to extend that famous irish hospitality. an atlantic weather front has swept across the uk. most of us had a spell of steady rain and gusty winds and now, in the wake of that weather front, we've sunshine and showers for this weekend and quite brisk winds as well, particularly around western areas. now, that low pressure will still drive our weather through the course of saturday and sunday. but here's that weather front, it's now moving

into scandinavia through germany and also through france. let's look at the early hours. quite a few isobars here because the low pressure is still close by. well, just to the north—west of us, that means gusty winds pushing in the showers in scotland and northern ireland and there will be a few elsewhere, but predominantly clear spells early on saturday. temperatures will range from 7 in aberdeen to around 12 in the south. here's the forecast for saturday itself and the picture remains more or less the same — brisk winds out towards the west, occasional showers, some of them quite heavy in scotland and northern ireland, best of the weather the further east and south you are. temperatures will be around 19 in london for a time, but for many of us in the north—west, closer to 13 or 1a. now, sunday, another weather front is expected to brush southern parts of the uk, and why�*s that important? well, we've got the london marathon on sunday and here's the thinking — the rain will probably reach south—western parts of the uk early in the morning

and then, it should reach london. it looks as though the rain will clear by the time we get to the afternoon, so we will call it a wet start to the marathon and through the afternoon, things should dry out, but there is uncertainty with regards to how quickly that will happen. the rest of the country should have a fine day on sunday. if you're wondering about monday, high pressure is expected to build across england and wales, so fine weather here with light winds — really very pleasant conditions — and turning a bit warmer. but in the north—west, we'll be closer to atlantic weather fronts. some rain expected possibly northern ireland and quite likely there in the western isles of scotland. here are the temperatures — high teens across england and wales and in scotland and northern ireland, mid teens. and here's the outlook. next week, it looks as though at times, the weather will be unsettled, but those temperatures for a time could reach 20 degrees in the south of the uk. have a good weekend.

good morning welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: millions of people are paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. the long—running dispute over pay and conditions, just one in ten train services will run as 50,000 workers walk out. prince william calls for better online safety for children after a coroner rules social media did play a part in 14—year—old molly russell taking her own life.

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