good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today... rail strikes over christmas. unions have confirmed more industrial action in their long running dispute over pay and conditions. we remain open for discussion with the companies. they know what needs to be done to get this dispute progressed and get a settlement going forward. but at the moment, we've not got a means to a solution. prince harry accuses the royal household of playing a "dirty game" in a new documentary set to air this week. good morning. that child must go on

that planet and for how long? to mecca in five small theatres like this one i worried about placing a great ticket sales christmas. —— two in fife. good morning from johar. tournament favourites_ good morning from johar. tournament favourites brazil sweep aside south korea _ favourites brazil sweep aside south korea in _ favourites brazil sweep aside south korea in the world cup. showers in the forecast. increasingly through the day we will see them falling as snow, even at lower levels. all the details later on in the programme. it's tuesday the 6th of december. our main story. rail bosses have accused the rmt union of "playing fast and loose with people's christmas plans" after it announced further industrial action over the festive holiday. network rail staff are expected to walk out from christmas eve until december 27th — that's in addition to four other 48—hour rail strikes planned

in december and january. the rmt leader mick lynch said his members can't accept what he called a "very poor" pay offer. with more details, here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. with a week to go until a fresh wave of strikes begins, confirmation they will go ahead. what we've been faced with is an extremely detrimental offer. it's very poor in relation to the pay elements and our members simply aren't in the position, the feedback we've had to accept the changes that the companies have put on the table. so the action will go ahead. there will be more action during the close down period on the railway over christmas, and all the other scheduled action in the new year is going ahead. there will be 48—hour strikes on the 13th and 14th and 16th and 17th of december, and on the 3rd and 4th and 6th and 7th of january. the rmt has also announced new strike action lasting from late on christmas eve to the morning

of the 27th of december. the rmt said there had been no improved offerfrom the rail delivery group, which represents the train companies since the proposals the union rejected on sunday. a 4% pay rise this year, and another 4% next year, conditional on changes to working practices. rmt members will now get a vote on an updated offer by network rail, which employs maintenance staff and signal workers. that closes on monday. the union has recommended they reject it, but whatever the outcome, it will be too late to prevent disruption. the transport secretary said the government had played its part by facilitating what he called a fair and decent offer. people willjudge them by their actions. i think we've done... the government's done what it did, which is facilitate a new improved offer, which i think most people looking at it will think that it offers job security and a fair pay rise in all the circumstances. i think most people will think that if the response to that is to call more strikes, i think people will think the rmt

is not being reasonable. network rail said the new strike dates deliberately targeted vital engineering work and accused the rmt of using the british public and workers as pawns in a fight with the government. the union said another meeting with the rail delivery group was planned on tuesday, but the season of festive cheer looks set to become a season of more travel misery. katy austin, bbc news. we will be trying to get some answers about what that might mean for all of us during the programme. prince harry has described the royal family as playing a "dirty game" in a new trailer for his upcoming documentary series with his wife meghan. the prince accused unnamed members of the royal family of collaborating with the media, and said women who married into the institution were subjected to "pain and suffering." our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports. no—one knows the full truth. we know the full truth. it's been billed as a netflix global

event with a never before seen look at one of the most discussed couples in history. the six—part series, harry and meghan, promises an intimate look at their courtship and their decision to step back from the royal family, all from their viewpoint. there's a hierarchy of the family. you know, there's leaking, but there's also planting of stories. if the trailer is any guide, it's expected to be highly critical of the royal family and the british press. while it's unclear if there will be any new revelations, the timing of its release has already caused controversy. while the prince of wales was in boston last week to present his earthshot prize, the first teaser of the series dropped. that, combined with a racism row in buckingham palace, which echoed comments previously made by the duchess of sussex, overshadowed william's first trip to the united states in eight years. the relationship between the brothers has been strained for a while now, and the two did not meet during william and catherine's visit.

royal watchers believe any hope of reconciliation is remote for now. i spoke to many people, many friends of prince william's, who said that he's just devastated by what harry has done to the extent that he doesn't know how he will ever forgive him. i mean, he literally sees his brother and sister—in—law as having thrown them under the bus. buckingham palace has not yet commented on harry and meghan�*s documentary. the royal family will no doubt be bracing themselves for more potential fallout when the first three episodes of the series airs this week, and when prince harry's memoir is published injanuary. even here in the united states, harry and meghan are criticised by some and celebrated by others. in fact, tonight, they are being honoured by the robert f kennedy human rights foundation for speaking out against structural racism and misunderstandings about mental health. they will accept their award at a red carpet gala here in manhattan. nada tawfik, bbc news, new york.

the number of children to have died from a severe strep a bacterial infection in the uk since september has risen to eight. the unnamed child was of primary school age and lived in hampshire. it comes as health experts and the government are urging parents and doctors to remain vigilant for signs of the illness which can include a sore throat, high temperature and a rash. labour will today attempt to force the government to release documents surrounding the awarding of ppe contracts worth millions of pounds during the pandemic. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. nick, why does labour want this information to be made public? morning tea year. there had been continued questions over the contracts that were awarded back at the start of the pandemic for ppe. there have been some particular

questions about a particular company , it was a new company and got pretty big contracts at the start of the pandemic. since then it emerged that it was referred to ministers as a company by a conservative peer, baroness michelle moan, a former lingerie tycoon. her lawyers have always said she was not involved in the company, nor was she involved in the company, nor was she involved in the process for awarding contracts. a few more questions have come out in the paper since then. for example, labour has been looking into an accusation in the guardian newspaper that there was a trust set “p newspaper that there was a trust set up which she was beneficiary of which could have received about £29 million from this ppe company. some of the grounds that company made whenever they use. there was a big dispute about whether they could

have been used or not. what labour is trying to do today is get its hands on a bunch of documents that show how that contract was awarded. we have contacted michelle. comment on this. she has not responded. as i say lawyers have previously told the bbc she was not involved in this company is not involved in the process for awarding these contracts. those questions are going to be raised in parliament again this afternoon. labour wouldn't think there is more to dig away at here. yields of crops like tomatoes, cucumbers and pears could hit their lowest level since records began according to a warning from the national farmers union. it says the uk is "sleepwalking" into a food chain supply crisis because of the soaring cost of fuel, fertilisers and feed, as well as a shortage of workers. our business editor, simonjack, reports.

the soaring cost of feed, fuel, fertiliser and the impact of flu are creating a potential food supply crisis that the uk is sleepwalking into, according to the national farmers union. the ukraine war, the pandemic and the resulting inflation have taken their toll. there are now 7,000 fewerfood producers in the uk compared to 2019, and some fear more could fail. the farmers have had so many bad years that they've ended up having to borrow money or borrow money against the farm. and obviously inflation rates and interest rates have gone up. so interest on big loans... because anything to do with farming is big kit. it costs a lot. it costs a fortune to produce the milk on your table or food on your table. strains already seen in the avian flu affected egg market, where many supermarkets have introduced rationing, are expected to spread. fertiliser prices have more than tripled, while the cost of fuel is up nearly 75% since 2019.

since 2019, what the nfu describes as the last normal year, animalfeed is up 75%. nitrogen fertiliser up 240%. agricultural diesel up 73%. wholesale gas up a whopping 650%. there are now 7,000 fewer agricultural businesses in the uk than before the pandemic. production of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and pears are expected to be the lowest this year since records began in 1985. the nfu is urging the government to lift a cap on seasonal overseas workers and establish a new food security target, including a statutory duty to monitor and report on domestic food production levels and introduce a new target for public sector organisations to buy 50% of their food locally. the government told the bbc that it was in regular contact with the food and farming industries to ensure they're well prepared for a range of scenarios

and they continue to take all the necessary steps to ensure people across the country have the food they need. but uk farmers are concerned that less food produced here increases the uk's reliance on food imported from abroad at a time when global food supplies are stretched. simon jack, bbc news. ukraine has been hit by fresh missile strikes from russia, aimed at destroying the country's power grid. there have been electricity blackouts in parts of the country after the attacks. the worst have been in the east and south. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hugo, give us an idea of the scale of the disruption. good morning. yesterday we saw another wave of attacks, rushing attacks targeting this country's energy infrastructure, the worst affected area was the region of

edessa in the south of the country where heating, power, water was cut off and this morning the authorities are warning that several regions of the country face emergency shutdowns as a result of the attacks. four days the authorities have been warning russia has been preparing to launch a new wave of attacks targeting this country's infrastructure. last night president lenski said most of the 70 russian missiles that were fired were intercepted. he also said four people were killed as a result of those attacks. russia is continuing to attack the ukrainian infrastructure. the temperature continues to drop. let me tell you something that happened yesterday. explosions to airfields deep inside russia. russian authorities are accusing ukrainians of being behind the explosions. we have not had any

reaction from authorities in kyiv. it confirmed the ukrainians are behind the explosions when these would be the deepest strikes inside russia since the beginning of the war. it would be a significant development and also a major embarrassment for president putin. thank you very much indeed. the actor kirstie alley — best known for her role in the comedy series cheers — has died aged 71, according to a family statement. sam, iyou drinking coffee again? no. no, this is for norm. she picked up an emmy and a golden globe for her role as the cheers bar manager rebecca howe, and her "will they won't they" romance with barman sam malone won millions of fans around the world. kirstie also appeared in several hit films, including look who's talking. a major incident has been declared in wolverhampton after a large fire engulfed a number of derelict factories near the city centre.

more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze in horseley fields with witnesses reporting hearing explosions. some trains have been cancelled and roads closed, while residents have been told to shut windows and doors. the fire is so large it was seen more than 15 miles away in shropshire. we will keep across that four—year. it's 6:15am. time to check in with carol. good morning. a cold start to the day. a bit more thrust around than yesterday. if anything, as we go through the rest of this week it will turn colder both by day and by night. some of us will see some snow. we have had a lot of showers as we have gone through the course of the night, especially around the coasts. you can see some

weight in the charts with snow showers on higher ground. the snow showers on higher ground. the snow showers we have seen in scotland and on higher ground increasingly through the day in the north have been on lower levels. the shallows kent clearing. a lot of showers in the english channel. —— de showers through kent. at times some of the showers on the east coast will be wintry in nature. it will be a cold day. with a brisk wind across the north—east it will feel even colder than that. as we head on through the evening and overnight once again further snow showers coming in across the north of scotland. the met office has a yellow warning out through the snow. in 2a hours from wednesday we are looking at five to ten centimetres of snow at a high. some snow showers coming in from the north sea at times as well. under the clear skies we are looking at a

widespread frost. temperature is good away as low as —6. we will know about that tomorrow morning. —— could follow away. we've often talked about the decline of the traditional high street, but despite the impact of lockdowns and changing shopping habits, new research by the bbc has found that some businesses are booming. tattoo parlours and takeaways are just some of the outlets prospering, but traditional retailers are still struggling. our home editor mark easton reports. you can't get a tattoo online. you can't get a haircut online, you know? in the half a dozen tattoo parlors operating in kendall, one might catch a glimpse of the future for our high streets and town centres. if you go to some cities in england, you know, you can have three, four, five, six studios down the same street. this part of cumbria reflects a national story. during the covid pandemic, while retail declined, service based businesses, such as hair and beauty,

emerged stronger. 5,000 more outlets, including a 9% increase in tattoo studios. the findings illustrate the changing face of the british high street, less of a place to buy things, but more of a place to do stuff. jamie is one of 200 surveyors from ordnance survey, keeping an eye on britain's towns and cities. what's shut up shop and the new enterprises opening their doors. a lot of shops such as this one have been closing down, but lots of other shops and local community shops have been opening up — coffee shops, breweries, hair and beauty. jamie and his colleagues have witnessed the decline of cash—based retail. now, 9,300 fewer retail shops on british streets, including 328 fewer department stores, 800 fewer banks, 6,000 fewer cash machines compared with pre—pandemic. but the eating and drinking sector actually emerged from covid stronger. there are 700 more pubs and bars,

2,000 more cafes and 4,600 more fast foodjoints, including 300 extra chippies. speciality food shops proved resilient during the pandemic. local butchers like this one in kendal were able to weather the covid storm if they offered something not available on the internet. you are providing a service at the end of the day because people aren't very well versed. obviously, it's like any kind of profession. all i think about is meat — you know, literally. local independent traders are seen as a key part of the answer. in kendal, business people and politicians are working together on how to breathe life into the town centre. i think the most important thing we can we can do is invest in the public realm. we've got the bones here in kendal. we actually have an amazing medieval town, but like many places, it has been neglected and there's every ample opportunity to bring that back. five, four... the pandemic made many realise the importance

of their community spaces and local traders. cheering. everybody, smile! you see the number of people out here tonight. people want to come out. people want to use the high street. the high streets and town centres best able to survive tough times ahead will be those which can bring fun and magic to our public spaces. merry christmas to one and all. mark easton, bbc news, kendal. that is how the high street is changing. interesting the social changes and business changes. if you want to look up how things are where you are you can go on to the bbc�*s postcode engine. type in your own postcode engine. type in your own postcode and you get a bespoke version of what has gone on where you live. let's take a look at today's papers.

"sussex, lies and videotape" is the headline on the front of the sun. the paper is leading on the newly—released trailer for the netflix documentary about the duke and duchess of sussex. meanwhile, the express says prince harry has declared an "all out war" with the royal family in the trailer — saying they played a "dirty game." the paper also says footage of photographers chasing a car in the clip, used to illustrate the couple's claims about press intrusion, was actually from a different occasion. they have been going through analysing frame by frame the whole trailer, haven't they? the times reports on its own analysis that millions of people were unable to see their gp in october, and another two million faced a wait of more than a month to see their doctor. and the guardian reports that the prime minister will back down on compulsory housebuilding targets as he faces pressure from backbench tory mps. the paper says the move will prompt criticism that rishi sunak

is putting party unity over the national interest. i'm going to show you a really remarkable dress right now. this is in the times. it is a picture of julia roberts wearing what looks like a red carpet dress. if you look closely, i do not know if you can see, it is covered in pictures of george clooney�*s face. they are very good friends, they have been friends for years. good friends, they have been friends foryears. he good friends, they have been friends for years. he was honoured yesterday at a ceremony where youtube was also honoured at stop —— michelle m — ppe was also honoured out. he was there. covered in pictures of his face. —— u2 was also honoured at. i have a handsome co—star who has been my

friend for years. should i dojon kay pre—bed or beard? i am more goblin mode myself. goblin mode is 0xford's word of the year. we did not know what it was till we looked it up. it is when you kind of let yourself go intentionally, you do not worry about social pressures and internet stuff with filters. it is about using social media apps. goblin mode is when you do not bother with any of that. i am full goblin mode this cold winter's morning. voters in the american state of georgia will go to the polls for the fifth time in four years today. that's because of a state law, which means general election winners need to get notjust the most votes, but 50% of those cast. the result in last month's midterms

was too close to call, which means residents are going back to the ballot. 0ur washington correspondent gary 0'donoghue reports. herschel walker! the final push on the election trail for the first ever black republican candidate for senate in georgia. hello. despite facing allegations of violence against women, hypocrisy over abortion and lies about his past, the former football star, endorsed by donald trump, is still right in the race, just a couple of points behind his rival. i love you all. and we're going to win this election and get georgia back together because we together can make anything happen. for his supporters, herschel walker is a local hero, who's owned up to his past errors and deserves a chance. but i've always been a fan because he's a christian. i'm a christian. he stands for all the values that i stand for. we've got to save our country. and herschel walker- is the only one that can. how you doing? the incumbent democrat,

pastor raphael warnock, georgia's election rules mean this is the fourth time in two years he's had to face the voters. and i promise you guys, if you stand up with me just one more day, i'll stand up for you for the next six years. and warnock thought no—one was watching when his ex—wife called police to report his abuse. in a sign ofjust how tight this race is, both sides have turned to negative attack ads, spending tens of millions of dollars in the process. walker pointed a gun to her head. walker threatened to kill her. the democrats have brought in some of their heavyweights to try to close out this race, thouthoe biden himself has stayed away, as he's not popular right now. hello, atlanta. but while the outcome here won't change his control of the senate, it could strengthen it. democrats will now have a solid majority in the senate, which means that they can arrange the committees within the senate to also reflect their majority status. so things that have trouble getting out of committee now will not have that same trouble because the democrats can just vote on the straight party

line to get things out, to get them to the floor, so that they can be dealt with. so that should grease some of the wheels of the biden agenda. this race is still too close to call. that's why herschel walker and raphael warnock are crisscrossing the state to turn out their voters. the challenge for herschel walker is to get those republicans that didn't vote for him last time to do so this time. gary donahue, bbc news, gilmore county in georgia. we live in qatar in the next few minutes with the latest updates from the world cup. interesting how the next round is shaping up. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, i'm asad ahmad.

everyone coming through the door of health centres. it's being organised by the campaign to end loneliness and is designed to help patients get the help they need. loneliness is often linked to increased health risks including high blood pressure, heart disease and dementia. they're crucial to that patient experience. they are the people to be the conduit between the patient and the clinical team and to identify people and just let the clinical team know that we've got someone that we may have identified as might be being lonely. the changing face of the high street since the pandemic has been revealed with more than 9,000 fewer retail shops across the country. data seen by the bbc shows other business have thrived, such as fast food and leisure outlets. gravesham has seen one of the biggest percentage increases in hair and beauty services, up by 20%. the number of pubs and bars

has increased by 18% in folkestone & hythe, but crawley has seen one of the biggest declines in cash machine numbers, down by almost a third. more than 750 illegal e—cigarettes were seized during an operation by kent police and trading standards, targeting six retailers in canterbury. they also removed more than 5,000 fake goods as part of the raids. trading standards warn that counterfiet tobbaco and vaping products can be harmful to users and have a detrimental impact on law—abiding businesses. as the nhs across the south east anticipates another challenging winter, we'd like to hear your experience of the nhs. let us know what happened when you or your loved one called an ambulance or went to a&e. we'll be telling your stories in a series of reports as part of our nhs under pressure series. share your experiences by sending an email to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk, or get in touch on twitter, facebook or instagram let's have a look at the weather

forecast now with kate kinsella. good morning. the temperature over the next few days is set to get colder still. a chilly start this morning but we have a little more in the way of sunshine. not entirely dry, some showers in eastern parts of kent feeding in from the southern north sea. elsewhere, sunny spells developing, more cloud this afternoon but still bright and temperatures reaching eight. the wind will make things feel colder. 0vernight tonight, temperatures dropping down widely to zero. some cloud around but looking at a widespread frost first thing on wednesday morning. tomorrow, some showers still around, especially northern parts of kent and the east coast of kent. the main, heavy bursts could fall as sleet. but the temperature really struggling through this week with daytime temperatures around two celsius. and we've just got time for our photo of the day. matt horne captured this wintry shot at hatch park, near ashford. don't forget you can send us your photos via social by tagging

us, @bbcsoutheast, and using the hashtag #photo0ftheday. that's all for now, i'll be back with your next update in half an hour. have a very good morning. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... how some pets are paying the price for the rising cost of living — we'll be live at an animal shelter, as charities say they're struggling to cope with demand. we'll hear from pop superstar billie eilish about herjourney from signing a music deal as a teenager, to winning a record breaking array of awards. and singer 0lly murs will be telling us how he's fitting in his own wedding, as he releases his new album marry me.

lots of good music guests this morning. he lots of good music guests this mornin: . . , lots of good music guests this morninu. . , . lots of good music guests this morninu. .,, ., ,., lots of good music guests this morninu. ., , ., ,., ., morning. he has, and some great “okes morning. he has, and some great jokes tom — it's panto time, but some theatres are warning that spiralling costs mean that this season is make or break. nina's at one venue in lancashire this morning, and is waiting in the wings. morning. good morning to you. welcome to _ morning. good morning to you. welcome to the _ morning. good morning to you. welcome to the empire - morning. good morning to you. | welcome to the empire theatre morning. good morning to you. i welcome to the empire theatre in blackburn. have a little look around here. it is one of those beautifully small, intimate venues, no matter which seat in the house you are in, you feel like you are part of the show. i have been told a member of the cast is here to talk to, but i haven't seen one!— the cast is here to talk to, but i haven't seen one! he's behind you!

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morning. sales going well but pressure to keep prices down? yes indeed. pressure to keep prices down? yes indeed. there's been pressure to keep prices down? 123 indeed. there's been pressure for the last couple of years with the pandemic etc. tough times. but panto is a little bit different. we don't know from day to day whether a normal show is going to sell out, or be poor. people are holding their money back longer, no doubt. so people making that decision on a treat last minute?— people making that decision on a treat last minute? absolutely right. with the panto _ treat last minute? absolutely right. with the panto everybody _ treat last minute? absolutely right. with the panto everybody wants - treat last minute? absolutely right. with the panto everybody wants to | with the panto everybody wants to come. the kiddies are telling the parents to come, etc. it gives us a chance to introduce young people into theatreland. you chance to introduce young people into theatreland.— chance to introduce young people into theatreland. you never forget our first into theatreland. you never forget your first panto. _ into theatreland. you never forget your first panto. finally, _ into theatreland. you never forget your first panto. finally, you - into theatreland. you never forget your first panto. finally, you are l your first panto. finally, you are quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, we are. quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, we are- we _ quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, we are. we have _ quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, we are. we have a _ quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, we are. we have a wonderful - quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, | we are. we have a wonderful bunch quite reliant on volunteers? yeah, - we are. we have a wonderful bunch of about 40 volunteers. without them we couldn't exist. we have a dedicated staff of just three

couldn't exist. we have a dedicated staff ofjust three paid employees. we are so lucky. it is goodwill and the support of the community. good luck with the run. it looks fantastic. buttons has promised to show me a trick. it fantastic. buttons has promised to show me a trick.— show me a trick. it wouldn't be anto show me a trick. it wouldn't be panto without _ show me a trick. it wouldn't be panto without a _ show me a trick. it wouldn't be panto without a little _ show me a trick. it wouldn't be panto without a little bit - show me a trick. it wouldn't be panto without a little bit of - show me a trick. it wouldn't be i panto without a little bit of magic. we are _ panto without a little bit of magic. we are very pleased to have linda lusardi _ we are very pleased to have linda lusardi in — we are very pleased to have linda lusardi in our show. she was a great assistant_ lusardi in our show. she was a great assistant to — lusardi in our show. she was a great assistant to wayne dobson. you can be my— assistant to wayne dobson. you can be my great— assistant to wayne dobson. you can be my great assistant. we are putting — be my great assistant. we are putting you in the guillotine, like ceii~ _ putting you in the guillotine, like ceii~ don't — putting you in the guillotine, like cell. don't try this at home. i will 'ust cell. don't try this at home. i will just lock— cell. don't try this at home. i will just lock you _ cell. don't try this at home. i will just lock you in this. there is one bit i _ just lock you in this. there is one bit i didn't— just lock you in this. there is one bit i didn't show you. the reason i didnt— bit i didn't show you. the reason i didn't show— bit i didn't show you. the reason i didn't show you is because it is the blade _ didn't show you is because it is the blade shall— didn't show you is because it is the blade. shall we do this? absolutely! 0ne, blade. shall we do this? absolutely! one. two. _ blade. shall we do this? absolutely! one, two, three...— blade. shall we do this? absolutely! l one, two, three. . ._ just

one, two, three... goodness me! just for the viewers — one, two, three... goodness me! just for the viewers at _ one, two, three... goodness me! just for the viewers at home, _ one, two, three... goodness me! just for the viewers at home, that's - for the viewers at home, that's magie — for the viewers at home, that's magie you _ for the viewers at home, that's magic. you are ok. you will be ok for the _ magic. you are ok. you will be ok for the next — magic. you are ok. you will be ok for the next link. | magic. you are ok. you will be ok for the next link.— for the next link. i am shaking sliuhtl . for the next link. i am shaking slightly. thank _ for the next link. i am shaking slightly. thank you. _ we will be back a little bit later on. we will hear about the experiences of the cast and hopefully some tricks that are less scary. are you 0k? scary. are you ok? you had me worried for a minute. i are you ok? you had me worried for a minute. �* ~' ., are you ok? you had me worried for a minute. �* ~ ., ., ., , minute. i didn't quite know what was auoin to minute. i didn't quite know what was going to happen. _ minute. i didn't quite know what was going to happen. so _ minute. i didn't quite know what was going to happen. so i— minute. i didn't quite know what was going to happen, so i had _ minute. i didn't quite know what was going to happen, so i had the - minute. i didn't quite know what wasj going to happen, so i had the shakes slightly. but i am definitely still alive, i think! slightly. but i am definitely still alive, ithink! we slightly. but i am definitely still alive, ithink!— slightly. but i am definitely still alive, ithink! alive, i think! we have had a whip round and — alive, i think! we have had a whip round and we _ alive, i think! we have had a whip round and we wonder— alive, i think! we have had a whip round and we wonder if— alive, i think! we have had a whip round and we wonder if buttons . alive, i think! we have had a whip i round and we wonder if buttons can have another go. film. round and we wonder if buttons can have another go.— have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh, no, have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh. no. we're _ have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh, no, we're not. _ have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh, no, we're not. we _ have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh, no, we're not. we will- have another go. oh, you're cruel! oh, no, we're not. we will be - have another go. oh, you're cruel! j oh, no, we're not. we will be back with nina later.— oh, no, we're not. we will be back with nina later. 6:35am. let's go to doha and joined _ with nina later. 6:35am. let's go to doha and joined john, _ with nina later. 6:35am. let's go to doha and joined john, who - with nina later. 6:35am. let's go to doha and joined john, who can - with nina later. 6:35am. let's go to doha and joined john, who can tell. doha and joined john, who can tell us all about the action from last night, from the world cup. it looks beautiful where you are. it is. yes,

another beautiful morning in doha. this world cup has been a story of twists and turns. you just wonder which way the wind will blow for england on saturday. a little quiet down here on the corniche waterside this morning. you wonder if those brazilian fans are having a well earned rest after watching their side reach the quarterfinals of this world cup. they brought the noise and the volume. they certainly bring the colour. resell at a world cup, it feels like the two go together perfectly. —— brazil. they played the game in such a beautiful way with all that joy and the game in such a beautiful way with all thatjoy and produced a result as well, knocking south korea out. we have also seen the first penalty of world cup as well. croatia beating japan. jane dougall reports. this team may be filled with world—class players, but they stand in the shadow of pele. the three—time world cup winner tweeted from his hospital bed that he was watching. and he saw a brilliant display

against south korea. viniciuer had so much time, and the carnival had begun. minutes later, talisman neymar, back from injury, cheekily converted a penalty, one short of pele's record. richarlison's turn. hejuggled, then passed, and the defence was split. brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. even their coachjoined in the signature pigeon celebration. for the fourth, lucas paqueta produced a thing of beauty. south korea fans were in for a long night. job done, thought brazil, but korea were waiting and pounced. paik seung—ho's strike a crowd pleaser. but it was too little, too late. a 4—1win with the promise of more to come from a breathtaking brazil. waiting for them is croatia. they couldn't be separated from japan. 1—1 after 120 minutes. for the first time this tournament we saw penalties.

but japan missed three. it was left to mario pasalic, who calmly sent croatia through. devastation for japan. croatia will need their composure when they play the five—time champions in the quarter—finals. jane dougall, bbc news. it is all shaping up rather nicely. away from the world cup, the england rugby union head coach eddiejones will find out his future in the next 48 hours. it is after the worst run of results for england since 2008. it's being widely reported this morning that he's going to be sacked, after overseeing england's worst year since 2008. it's a big decision for the rfu, with the rugby world cup less than a year away. wales have a new head coach, but it's a familiar face. warren gatland's back in the role he left three years ago, replacing wayne pivac. gatland remains wales'

most successful head coach. ben stokes has called england's win against pakistan mind blowing. it has been an historic test match, an historic series. they won by 74 runs in what ended up as a bit of a nailbiter in rawalpindi. jack leach claiming the final wicket of the match with just minutes of light remaining. their first test tour there in 17 years. the next one gets under way on friday. what a moment for ben stokes, his team and everyone involved with england at the moment. a great win. someone else who has been causing a stir at this world cup, we are going to be hearing from them a little bit later. that is all i'm going to say. it is not a player. that adds an element of intrigue to what is coming up. filth. i intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i have no clue- _ intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i have no clue. do _ intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i have no clue. do you _ intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i have no clue. do you know - intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i have no clue. do you know this? . intrigue to what is coming up. oh, i l have no clue. do you know this? no. not a player. —

have no clue. do you know this? no. not a player. not _ have no clue. do you know this? no. not a player. not a — have no clue. do you know this? no. not a player, not a manager, but somebody who has got people talking. he has caught people's attention at this world cup. its, he has caught people's attention at this world cop-— he has caught people's attention at this world cup. a mascot? a chef? i don't know- — this world cup. a mascot? a chef? i don't know. you _ this world cup. a mascot? a chef? i don't know. you tease, _ this world cup. a mascot? a chef? i don't know. you tease, john! - a group of people with disabilities are taking the government to the high court today, over emergency evacuation plans for residents. they're known as peeps — a tailored plan for someone who can't get themselves out of a building in an emergency — and the grenfell tower inquiry recommended that they should become a legal requirement. but earlier this year, the government decided not to implement that, as our disability news correspondent nikki fox reports. hello, adam! i first spoke to adam injuly this year. nice to see you, too. how are you? we were discussing personal evacuation plans on our disability podcast, access all. at the time he'd been stuck in his flat for 11 days straight because both lifts were broken. turns out that was just one occasion

he'd been stuck at home. it's been a very testing year. you know, 62 days i've been trapped. to get in and out, adam had to be carried up and down several flights of stairs. it's not the most ideal situation. the train sound engineer and disability campaigner was offered this flat ten years ago, around the time he became disabled. it was purpose built, but in the time he's been living here, he's made it fully accessible and he loves it. but he lives on the sixth floor, and if there's an emergency, he has no way of getting out on his own. it's why he needed an evacuation plan. i'm very happy they've done it for me. but look what it's taken. and what has it taken? me to get on your podcast, the bbc, you know, london radio, other channels, people getting involved. they've taken my life into consideration and they've put some value on me as a human being, which is great.

you can see for miles! a big part of the reason why i don't want to go anywhere, to be honest. what would you say, adam, to people that were like, "listen, adam, you're disabled. shouldn't you be living on the ground floor?" it's a very idealistic question in a sense, where people talk like there's an abundance of accessible housing on the ground floor, and there isn't. so it's a case of, you know, i took the first property that was shown to me. it's on the sixth floor, and it's my human right, now that i've done the flat and made the flat a home, i should be able to live here. so why are we talking about peeps now? well, the grenfell tower inquiry recommended that peeps should be a legal requirement for anyone who lives in a high rise building, who cannot self evacuate independently in an emergency. so the disability action group, claddag, are taking the government to court. its co—founder georgie has a peep, but she still had to crowdfund for this evacuation chair.

the amount of disabled people who died in the grenfell fire was disproportionate. they had no plans. people panicked and tried to help their neighbours and relatives to get out. many did not succeed. a plan, so people know what to do, would reduce panic and risk. and with so many people living in known fire traps, this could happen again. the home office says it's committed to delivering proposals that enhance the safety of residents, and is working closely with fire chiefs to test evacuation strategies. adam's housing association says it's agreed an evacuation plan, but adam is worried about the chair he's supposed to use, and who will help him use it. he won't feel fully protected until fire—safe lifts are installed, and they're due in the summer of 2023. god willing, this doesn't happen here, yeah? but i would just say my prayers, then, you know. it worries me, and it shouldn't be like that.

until there's a fire lift, as i said, i'm not — my legs don't work, my brain works. nikki fox, bbc news. we wa nted we wanted to talk a bit more about this issue because it affects so many people. we'rejoined now by liz kimber, who shares an apartment with her husband joe, who uses a wheelchair. good morning. thank you forjoining us. do you want to just tell us a little bit aboutjoe? he is disabled due to a brain injury, is that right? due to a brain in'ury, is that riuht? . �* , due to a brain in'ury, is that riuht? ., �* , ., due to a brain in'ury, is that riuht? ., �*, ., ., right? that's right. eight and a half years _ right? that's right. eight and a half years ago _ right? that's right. eight and a half years ago joe _ right? that's right. eight and a half years ago joe suffered - right? that's right. eight and a half years ago joe suffered a l right? that's right. eight and a i half years ago joe suffered a very complex— half years ago joe suffered a very complex brain injury from a brain aneurysm — complex brain injury from a brain aneurysm that ruptured during surgery — aneurysm that ruptured during surgery. he suffered a number of complications after his initial bleed — complications after his initial bleed. he has been left with life changing — bleed. he has been left with life changing physical and cognitive impairments that are really quite complex — impairments that are really quite comlex. ., ., ., ~ complex. you are caring for him. and ou are in complex. you are caring for him. and you are in a — complex. you are caring for him. and you are in a multi-apartment - complex. you are caring for him. and

you are in a multi-apartment block. l you are in a multi—apartment block. what is your life like? how does it impact on you?— what is your life like? how does it impact on you? yes, i support joe as his wife and _ impact on you? yes, i support joe as his wife and also _ impact on you? yes, i support joe as his wife and also his _ impact on you? yes, i support joe as his wife and also his carer. _ impact on you? yes, i support joe as his wife and also his carer. i - his wife and also his carer. i haven't— his wife and also his carer. i haven't worked since his injury. it's haven't worked since his injury. it's always— haven't worked since his injury. it's always at the back of my mind. as a carer— it's always at the back of my mind. as a carer it's— it's always at the back of my mind. as a carer it's very important that i as a carer it's very important that i have _ as a carer it's very important that i have the — as a carer it's very important that i have the ability to sort of stepped _ i have the ability to sort of stepped out from time to time and have nry— stepped out from time to time and have my own breaks and look after my own mental— have my own breaks and look after my own mental health. but it is always a worry— own mental health. but it is always a worry for— own mental health. but it is always a worry for me. and as a result i don't _ a worry for me. and as a result i don't leave — a worry for me. and as a result i don't leave joe for very long. i worry— don't leave joe for very long. i worry that _ don't leave joe for very long. i worry that if anything was to happen, _ worry that if anything was to happen, if there was an emergency in the building— happen, if there was an emergency in the building when i wasn't there and he was _ the building when i wasn't there and he was on _ the building when i wasn't there and he was on his own, what might unfold? — he was on his own, what might unfold? i— he was on his own, what might unfold? i am withjoe sort of he was on his own, what might unfold? i am with joe sort of 95% of the time _ unfold? i am with joe sort of 95% of the time over any 24—hour period, to try and _ the time over any 24—hour period, to try and preserve his safety, really. he is— try and preserve his safety, really.

he is vulnerable. well done you for all that you do with him. when you are talking thereabout, if there was an emergency and what would happen, what would happen? what sort of exit is there from your building? currently there isn't. we live on the third — currently there isn't. we live on the third floor. we are in a private residential— the third floor. we are in a private residential apartment block. i've had numerous discussions with two managing _ had numerous discussions with two managing agents about putting in place _ managing agents about putting in place an— managing agents about putting in place an evacuation plan forjoe. but the — place an evacuation plan forjoe. but the conversations always reach a certain _ but the conversations always reach a certain point and then stop. the only_ certain point and then stop. the only way— certain point and then stop. the only way out of the building is down the stairs _ only way out of the building is down the stairs. and that would be nigh on impossible forjoe in an emergency situation. to be able to manage _ emergency situation. to be able to manage stares of any shape or form. they're _ manage stares of any shape or form. they're having discussions about getting _ they're having discussions about getting an evacuation chair forjoe. he has— getting an evacuation chair forjoe. he has been assessed. we have taken

that on— he has been assessed. we have taken that on for— he has been assessed. we have taken that on for somebody to look at that _ that on for somebody to look at that and — that on for somebody to look at that. and an evacuation chair has been _ that. and an evacuation chair has been suggested. but the managing agent— been suggested. but the managing agent has not yet provided any thing — agent has not yet provided any thing a — agent has not yet provided any thing. a blockage seems to be cost. but the _ thing. a blockage seems to be cost. but the cost — thing. a blockage seems to be cost. but the cost is negligible in the bil but the cost is negligible in the big scheme of cost are being spent on fire _ big scheme of cost are being spent on fire safety issues. so at the moment— on fire safety issues. so at the moment there isn't a plausible way out if— moment there isn't a plausible way out if there — moment there isn't a plausible way out if there was a fire or any other emergency — out if there was a fire or any other emergency. so out if there was a fire or any other emergency-— emergency. so if there was one of these plans. _ emergency. so if there was one of these plans, how— emergency. so if there was one of these plans, how much _ emergency. so if there was one of these plans, how much safer- emergency. so if there was one ofl these plans, how much safer would you feel? how much difference would that make, notjust in an emergency, but to your daily sense of safety? it would be huge. this hangs over us. it would be huge. this hangs over us it— it would be huge. this hangs over us it is— it would be huge. this hangs over us it is a — it would be huge. this hangs over us. it is a constant worry. i don't us. it is a constant worry. idon't think— us. it is a constant worry. i don't think having _ us. it is a constant worry. i don't think having an evacuation chair would _ think having an evacuation chair would make the situation foolproof. but for _ would make the situation foolproof. but for 95% of the time, the time that i_ but for 95% of the time, the time that i am — but for 95% of the time, the time

that i am withjoe, i would know that i am withjoe, i would know that i_ that i am withjoe, i would know that i had — that i am withjoe, i would know that i had the opportunity to give joe a _ that i had the opportunity to give joe a fair— that i had the opportunity to give joe a fair chance of getting out of the building, alongside anybody else, _ the building, alongside anybody else, should that need arise. today that the _ else, should that need arise. today that the chances pretty much zero. so it would — that the chances pretty much zero. so it would make a huge difference. it is impossible to get anything that is— it is impossible to get anything that is completely risk—free. but 'ust that is completely risk—free. but just to _ that is completely risk—free. but just to be — that is completely risk—free. but just to be able to give joe a fair chance — just to be able to give joe a fair chance of— just to be able to give joe a fair chance of getting out, i would be happy _ chance of getting out, i would be happy to — chance of getting out, i would be happy to take the responsibility on of operating that chair. but i think a fair— of operating that chair. but i think a fair chance is reasonable and it's what _ a fair chance is reasonable and it's what should — a fair chance is reasonable and it's what should be offered to anybody with health conditions or disabilities, just like any able person — disabilities, just like any able person. the advice in our building is, if— person. the advice in our building is, if there — person. the advice in our building is, ifthere is— person. the advice in our building is, if there is a fire that is affecting _ is, if there is a fire that is affecting us, get out. which is all well and — affecting us, get out. which is all well and good, but means haven't been _ well and good, but means haven't been provided for those with disabilities or significant health challenges, to have a way out of the building _ challenges, to have a way out of the buildinu. . ~ challenges, to have a way out of the buildinu. ., ~ i. challenges, to have a way out of the buildinu. ., ~' ,, ., challenges, to have a way out of the buildinu. . ~' ,, ., ., ,

building. thank you for 'oining us and explaining h building. thank you for 'oining us and explaining that. _ building. thank you forjoining us and explaining that. best - building. thank you forjoining us and explaining that. best wishes| building. thank you forjoining us l and explaining that. best wishes to you and tojoe. the home office have given us a statement to say they are committed to delivering proposals that enhance the safety of residents whose ability to self evacuate in an emergency might be compromised, and they are working with fire chiefs to come up with improved strategies. i should just mention that nikki fox, whose report we just heard there, she does a brilliant podcast called access all on bbc sounds. it looks at issues like this for a general audience, for everybody. it is well worth a listen. just coming up to ten to seven. we have been a little bit spoiled by the weather not been quite so cold until now. here is carol ugen tell us what is coming. good morning. it certainly is a cold start to the day. if you are just stepping out, these are the kind of temperatures that will greet you. in prestwick, —3. carlisle, freezing. belfast and birmingham, only1

degrees. underthe belfast and birmingham, only1 degrees. under the cloud in southampton and lossiemouth, temperatures have held up. as we go through the rest of the week it is going to turn even colder. by day and by night. some of us will see some snow. to give you an idea of the cold, you can see the blue sweeping across the uk. driven in and went straight down from the arctic. the daytime maximum temperatures later this week may not even break freezing. temperatures later this week may not even breakfreezing. by night temperatures later this week may not even break freezing. by night they could fall away as low as —6. sharp and widespread frosts as we go through the next few nights. we also have some showers this morning, mostly of rain on higher ground. some of them wintry in nature. increasingly through the day in northern scotland the showers will get down to lower levels and be wintry in nature. we have also got areas of cloud producing some showers. they should clear east kent through the late morning. we will hang onto them across the channel islands. at times they will clip

cornwall. and the isles of scilly. still some showers along the east coast. temperatures forward to 8 degrees. feeling cold, especially in the brisk wind across the north—east. as we head into the evening and overnight, we continue with showers, snout showers at low levels in northern scotland, further wintry showers across eastern parts of england. again, mainly with height. under clear skies we are looking at a widespread frost. these are the temperatures. —5, potentially —6. where we have the cloud to ground a breeze and some showers at the south—east, temperatures not falling away as much. that is courtesy of this weather front, much. that is courtesy of this weatherfront, which much. that is courtesy of this weather front, which will clear away during tomorrow. you can still see all the snow showers on the charts. tomorrow we start on a cold note with that frost. snow showers piling on across the north of scotland. the met office has a weather warning in place for snow. two to five centimetres likely at lower levels. five to ten with height. in the

strong northerly winds that would be blowing and drifting, there would be blizzards in the far north of scotland. it is going to be a cold day wherever you are. 0nce scotland. it is going to be a cold day wherever you are. once again, done that east coast we will see some showers. even some wintry ones at lower levels. lerwick, 2 degrees, hull, four. add on the effect of the wind, it will feel more like —4 in lerwick and freezing in hull. it certainly is a week for wrapping up warmly. we will be doing that. thank you. grab those thermals. find those thermals. ., ., �* ., thermals. you haven't dug them out alread ? it thermals. you haven't dug them out already? it is _ thermals. you haven't dug them out already? it is definitely _ thermals. you haven't dug them out already? it is definitely time. - he's known as the piano man. youtuberjoeljenkins has gained millions of subscribers by playing his portable piano in weird and wonderful places. he's performed everywhere from hot air balloons to boats, but for his latest challenge has gone to new depths. fiona lamdin has been to meet him.

20—year—old joe jenkins loves to play his piano anywhere. up in the sky... ..outside buckingham palace... ..or out on a boat, turning wherever he is into a temporary stage. but the latest location has to be the most challenging — performing under the sea. i mean, pianos are not meant to work underwater. that's definitely not what they were designed for. so a big part of being able to do this project properly, and making it actually work underwater, was finding the right piano for the project. and i did some deep research and found a band of pianos which was discontinued back in the 70s, which happened to use plastic mechanisms, which is exactly what i needed, but i managed to get one and it's perfect for my project. next problem, getting it into the water and then keeping it there. one of the biggest challenges, was making sure that the piano could actually stay stay put on the bottom, so that i could actually play it for for

a half an hour or so. so did you have to weight it? so, yeah, we weighted it. and the big thing, which actually really helped a lot, was just having like some wooden planks at the bottom which basically acted as skis. so that kind of stopped it from wanting to tip on its back. and we also had a diverjust behind the piano holding it up the whole time, just to make sure that it wasn't going to tip onto its back. joe had to learn to dive. i mean, they tell you to like really try and avoid holding your breath. but i accidentally found myself holding my breath quite a few times. i thought it was going to be really hard to play the piano under water, just the physical, putting pressure on my hands underwater. but actually, that was really easy. what was really hard was actually just staying seated underwater, and i had to kind of wedge my foot under the piano pedaljust to keep well, this piano has been submerged underwater, four metres. you can see the tuning pegs are pretty rusty. joe, how does it sound? let's give it a go. not like much!

it doesn't work at all! yes, keep going. 0h, some notes. some notes seem to work. so the water has ruined it quite a lot, i'll say. i get really nervous performing in front of people, even though it's like myjob and i perform on a very regular basis in public to crowds of people. i really get nervous doing that all the time. but surprisingly, under the sea, it was actually like a dream come true, because there's a very small audience ofjust a couple of divers and some fish. so actually, it was perfect. fiona lamdin, bbc news. clever chap. clever chap. doesn't sound quite like a piano under there. ~ ., , ., there. where does he go next? good cuestion. there. where does he go next? good question- maybe _ there. where does he go next? good question. maybe we _ there. where does he go next? good question. maybe we should - there. where does he go next? good question. maybe we should have - there. where does he go next? good question. maybe we should have him for a christmas _ question. maybe we should have him for a christmas party. _ question. maybe we should have him for a christmas party. we _ question. maybe we should have him for a christmas party. we are - for a christmas party. we are talking christmas parties and tradition at the moment. we are talking christmas parties and tradition at the moment. they're as much a part of christmas tradition as turkey

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hello, i'm asad ahmad. cctv video has been released showing the moment when five cars worth more than £700,000 were stolen from near thurrock. thieves cut the bolts on a front gate in bulphan last month. the gang then drove away with a rare ariel atom, porsches and mercedes. essex police is appealing for anyone with other cctv or dashcam footage from the area to contact them. the faculty of medicine at imperial college london has become the first place in the country to routinely use virtual reality to train the next generation of doctors. this is how it works, with students wearing headsets to immerse themselves in emergency situations in hospitals before being asked to make life or death decisions. a student may have read this in a text book, but they've never seen this in real life, not been part of the team until they qualify as a doctor.

so we're trying to get over that hurdle, to enable the student to have experienced it. so when they actually see it in real life, this isn't the first time that they've seen it. the uk health security agency is warning parents to look out for the signs and symptoms of the strep a bacterial infection. it comes after a 12—year—old, year 8 pupil at colfe's school in lee, south—east london, became the latest to die of the illness. the symptoms to look out for are on the bbc news website. it's exactly 70 years since london was enveloped in the great smog. it lasted five days and the air pollution led to thousands of deaths and illnesses. it was caused by a combination of cold, windless weather — and pollutants — mainly from the use of coal. visibility was dramatically reduced and for those who were there, they won't forget it. i remember the fog got thicker and thicker. we couldn't see anything. buses stopped, cars were abandoned, and then the cinemas had to stop, because the fog into the cinemas.

and then after the third or fourth day, we got really fed up, because nothing was happening. it was just this terrible, all pervading smog. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's another cold start. but the temperature in the next few days is set to get much colder. more in the way of sunshine around today. and like i say, the temperature is still very chilly. a northerly breeze helps to break the cloud up a little bit more. so yes, the sunshine, but the temperature 0vernight but the temperature tonight it stays dry, a bitter 0vernight tonight it stays dry, a bitter clad temperature is widely expected to drop down to zero, if not a little bit below. more of a widespread frost best tomorrow. cold air from the north widespread frost best tomorrow. cold airfrom the north piling in on the northerly breeze. another cold day

tomorrow. it will be colder. as we head further through the week largely dry but the temperature continues to struggle. into the weekend more cloud and the wind is light apple to potentially freezing fog overnight. bye for now. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today... rail strikes over christmas. unions have confirmed more industrial action in their long running dispute over pay and conditions. we remain open for discussion with the companies. they know what needs to be done to get the dispute progressed and get a settlement going forward. at the moment we have not got a means to a solution.

prince harry accuses the royal household of playing a "dirty game" in a new documentary set to air this week. the show must go on but planet and for how long? two in five small theatres say they will have to cell tickets over christmas or they may have to close. tickets over christmas or they may have to close-— have to close. good morning from johar webb _ have to close. good morning from johar webb brazil _ have to close. good morning from johar webb brazil sweep - have to close. good morning from johar webb brazil sweep aside i have to close. good morning from i johar webb brazil sweep aside south korea _ johar webb brazil sweep aside south korea to— johar webb brazil sweep aside south korea to reach the quarterfinals of this workup. —— from johar, where sweep aside. showers in the full cast and increasingly at lower levels they will be wintry across the north of scotland. all the details later in the programme. it's tuesday the 6th of december. our main story. rail bosses have accused the rmt union of "playing fast and loose with people's christmas plans" after it announced further industrial action over the festive holiday. rail workers are expected to walk

out from christmas eve until december 27th — that's in addition to four other 48—hour rail strikes planned in december and january. the rmt leader mick lynch said his members can't accept what he called a "very poor" pay offer. with more details, here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. with a week to go until a fresh wave of strikes begins, confirmation they will go ahead. what we've been faced with is an extremely detrimental offer. it's very poor in relation to the pay elements and our members simply aren't in the position, the feedback we've had to accept the changes that the companies have put on the table. so the action will go ahead. there will be more action during the close down period on the railway over christmas, and all the other scheduled action in the new year is going ahead. there will be 48—hour strikes on the 13th and 14th and 16th and 17th of december, and on the 3rd and 4th and 6th and 7th of january.

the rmt has also announced new strike action lasting from late on christmas eve to the morning of the 27th of december. the rmt said there had been no improved offerfrom the rail delivery group, which represents the train companies since the proposals the union rejected on sunday. a 4% pay rise this year, and another 4% next year, conditional on changes to working practices. rmt members will now get a vote on an updated offer by network rail, which employs maintenance staff and signal workers. that closes on monday. the union has recommended they reject it, but whatever the outcome, it will be too late to prevent disruption. the transport secretary said the government had played its part by facilitating what he called a fair and decent offer. people willjudge them by their actions. i think we've done... the government's done what it did, which is facilitate a new improved offer, which i think most people looking at it will think that it offers job security and a fair pay rise in all the circumstances.

i think most people will think that if the response to that is to call more strikes, i think people will think the rmt is not being reasonable. network rail said the new strike dates deliberately targeted vital engineering work and accused the rmt of using the british public and workers as pawns in a fight with the government. the union said another meeting with the rail delivery group was planned on tuesday, but the season of festive cheer looks set to become a season of more travel misery. katy austin, bbc news. prince harry has described the royal family as playing a "dirty game" in a new trailer for his upcoming netflix documentary series with his wife meghan. the prince accused unnamed members of the royal household of collaborating with the media, and said women who married into the institution were subjected to "pain and suffering". 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfik reports. no—one knows the full truth. we know the full truth.

it's been billed as a netflix global event with a never before seen look at one of the most discussed couples in history. the six—part series, harry and meghan, promises an intimate look at their courtship and their decision to step back from the royal family, all from their viewpoint. there's a hierarchy of the family. you know, there's leaking, but there's also planting of stories. if the trailer is any guide, its expected to be highly critical of the royal family and the british press. while it's unclear if there will be any new revelations, the timing of its release has already caused controversy. while the prince of wales was in boston last week to present his earthshot prize, the first teaser of the series dropped. that, combined with a racism row in buckingham palace, which echoed comments previously made by the duchess of sussex, overshadowed william's first trip to the united states in eight years. the relationship between the brothers has been strained for a while now, and the two did not meet during william

and catherine's visit. royal watchers believe any hope of reconciliation is remote for now. i spoke to many people, many friends of prince william's, who said that he's just devastated by what harry has done to the extent that he doesn't know how he will ever forgive him. i mean, he literally sees his brother and sister—in—law as having thrown them under the bus. buckingham palace has not yet commented on harry and meghan's documentary. the royal family will no doubt be bracing themselves for more potential fallout when the first three episodes of the series airs this week, and when prince harry's memoir is published injanuary. even here in the united states, harry and meghan are criticised by some and celebrated by others. in fact, tonight, they are being honoured by the robert f kennedy human rights foundation for speaking out against structural racism and misunderstandings about mental health. they will accept their award at a red carpet gala here in manhattan.

nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. the number of children to have died from a severe strep a bacterial infection in the uk since september has risen to eight. the unnamed child was of primary school age and lived in hampshire. it comes as health experts and the government are urging parents and doctors to remain vigilant for signs of the illness which can include a sore throat, high temperature and a rash. labour will today attempt to force the government to release documents surrounding the awarding of ppe contracts worth millions of pounds during the pandemic. 0ur chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. morning. nick eardley is in westminster. nick, why does labour want this information to be made public? there had been all these questions raised about the way the government set up contracts to buy ppe right at

the start of the pandemic when everyone across the world was trying to get their hands on things like masks, gloves and pounds. 0ver to get their hands on things like masks, gloves and pounds. over the last few weeks there had been questions over this company. the bbc revealed in december 2020 that a lot of what they had been signed up to provide was not used. they had a £200 million contract, about £120 million of that was never used by the government. there have been particular questions after a conservative peer, baroness michelle mone, had been the one he referred this company to the government for a fast track system to get companies to provide ppe at the start of the pandemic. labour has been pursuing in particular an accusation in the guardian newspaper that michelle mone was the beneficiary of a trust which receive some money from the

profits of this company. she has always said through her lawyers that she was never involved in the company, norwas she was never involved in the company, nor was she involved in the process of acquiring contracts. but i have been all these questions about how this process played out. today labour tried to full stress vote which would require the government to hand over documents to mps showing exactly what conversations happened between ministers and special advisers and officials at the time. there is a big picture here that labour is not convinced the government handled all of this in the best way. ministers say they carried out proper checks on all the companies which they used. they will be this vote in parliament this afternoon to try to get more information about this particular company. michelle mone has been contacted for comment. previously her lawyers told the bbc she was not involved in this

company. she was not involved in this company-— she was not involved in this coman. . ~' , . company. thank you very much indeed. in the company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments— company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments we _ company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments we will— company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments we will be _ company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments we will be talking i company. thank you very much indeed. in the moments we will be talking to i in the moments we will be talking to deputy labour leader, angela rayner. —— in a fee moments. ukraine has been hit by fresh missile strikes from russia, aimed at destroying the country's power grid. there have been electricity blackouts in parts of the country after the attacks. the worst have been in the east and south. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. we can see how cold it is in ukraine right now. for many families that means no heating or no energy, massive disruption.— means no heating or no energy, massive disruption. good morning to ou, aood massive disruption. good morning to you. good morning — massive disruption. good morning to you, good morning everybody. it- massive disruption. good morning to you, good morning everybody. it is. you, good morning everybody. it is -7 you, good morning everybody. it is —7 in kyiv today. that is the sense of the concern of the authorities of ukrainians as a result of the attacks targeting the country's infrastructure. we are seeing this morning authorities warning people in several regions of the country by counts could happen as a result of

the attacks yesterday. rations fired more than 70 missiles. president zelensky said last night most missiles were intercepted by the air defence systems. some of them did manage to hit targets, power stations. it seems the most affected region was in the south of the country, in 0desa, where water, heating and power supplies were packed. 0ther heating and power supplies were packed. other regions are also experiencing blackouts. it is concerning because temperatures continue to drop across the country. the russians had been carrying out this campaign of attacking the country's infrastructure for weeks now. ukrainian say this is how rations are responding to defeats on the battlefield. the concern is the system may not be able to cope as the temperatures continue to drop. thank you. a major incident has been

declared in wolverhampton after a large fire engulfed a number of derelict factories near the city centre. more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze in horseley fields with witnesses reporting hearing explosions. some trains have been cancelled and roads closed, while residents have been told to shut windows and doors. the fire is so large it was seen more than 15 miles away in shropshire. some sad news from hollywood this morning. the actor kirstie alley — best known for her role in the comedy series cheers — has died aged 71. sam, are you drinking coffee again? no, this is for norm! she picked up an emmy and a golden globe for her role as the bar manager rebecca howe, and her "will they won't they" romance with barman sam malone won millions of fans around the world. kirstie also appeared in several hit films, including look who's talking.

her hollywood friends and co—stars have been paying tribute on social media. john travolta said: her cheers co—star ted danson said: and the last word must go to her family, who said in a statement: it's 7:13am. you are watching breakfast. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it does feel chilly today. a cold

start with some of us seeing some frost. some snow for the rest of the week. these are the most likely areas across the north of scotland where it will notjust be snowing at lower levels. we will be looking out strong wins. the snow blowing and drifting. their chance of snow showers in western, central and eastern areas. —— a chance of snow showers. at times it will come down to lower levels. in central swathes of the country there will be little or no snow at all. a clearer start to today than yesterday. some cloud producing showers. if you showers flirting with northern ireland down the east coast of england, the midlands and parts of wales. also through cornwall and the english channel. they should clear away from pent. we will also see some of their

snow showers coming down the east coast. not particularly windy for most but dusty wins across the north—east exacerbating the cold feel. as we head onto evening and overnight, the snow showers coming down to lower levels across the north of scotland. some showers down the east coast of england will be wintry. under clear skies we are looking at a widespread frost. it will be a cold night. some parts of scotland could fall away 2—5, possibly lower. tomorrow we will still have snow across the north of scotland and it will still be cold. the cold exacerbated by the wind chill. see you again in half—an—hour. labour will today attempt to force the government to release documents surrounding the awarding of ppe contracts worth millions of pounds during the pandemic. labour's deputy leader angela rayner joins us now from westminster.

morning joins us now from westminster. to you. labour ver concerned morning to you. labour very much concerned about the contracts that were rewarded to ppe medpro, what are you asking for now? this were rewarded to ppe medpro, what are you asking for now?— are you asking for now? this is a hue are you asking for now? this is a huge scandal- — are you asking for now? this is a huge scandal. we _ are you asking for now? this is a huge scandal. we shall - are you asking for now? this is a huge scandal. we shall contracts going to people with links to conservative mps and peers quoted companies. the money that has been wasted that has not been delivered, we want to see the documents now. they had to come clean on this. it is a scandal of huge proportions. i have been pushing urgent questions to get to the bottom of why £200 million was spent on a company that was not even registered when the tory peer approached ministers to get that contract. flan tory peer approached ministers to get that contract.— get that contract. can you appreciate _ get that contract. can you appreciate that _ get that contract. can you appreciate that if - get that contract. can you appreciate that if we i get that contract. can you i appreciate that if we rewind a little bit and go back to the middle of the crisis that that point, we

were on a global pandemic, there was an urgency to find supplies as fast as possible. on this programme every day we were talking about a lack of ppe and complaining people were not able to get hold of it. can you appreciate there was not time at that point for the government to put all the checks in place? here that point for the government to put all the checks in place?— all the checks in place? here is why i am even more _ all the checks in place? here is why i am even more frustrated. - all the checks in place? here is why i am even more frustrated. many i i am even more frustrated. many companies that were delivering on ppe and had a track record when unable to deliver and were not able to get through to the government because they had a vip fast track name which gay people and make up. companies that were not even formed, this company in particular was formed five days after they had approached ministers to get a contract. was not in the field before. it is scandalous that during a pandemic when people needed that support it looks like deals were done and there was not a due process and there was not any sort of diligence whatsoever when other

companies which could have delivered that contract were not able to get a look in. some of the £200 million, 81 million of it might full masks delivered by the same for less than half the price of what this company was delivering for the government. there is real questions about probity, around two diligence and around the billions of pounds that had been wasted. today we are still spending every single day, £700,000 on ppe storage that cannot be used as a result of some of these contracts. as a result of some of these contracts-— as a result of some of these contracts. �* ., ., ., ., contracts. before we move on, i want to live contracts. before we move on, i want to give you _ contracts. before we move on, i want to give you a _ contracts. before we move on, i want to give you a statement _ contracts. before we move on, i want to give you a statement from - contracts. before we move on, i want to give you a statement from the i to give you a statement from the department of health. they said due diligence was carried out on all companies referred to the department had every company was subjected to the same checks. we acted swiftly to procure ppe at the height of the pandemic. we had dealt with that. what i want to talk to you today, the situation at the moment, they

need story about rail strikes that are going to be taking place in the run—up to christmas causing huge disruption to people wanting to travel during that time. rmt enhancing three additional strike days. d0 enhancing three additional strike da s. , enhancing three additional strike das. , ., days. do you support them in doing that? -- the _ days. do you support them in doing that? -- the rmt— days. do you support them in doing that? -- the rmt announcing. i days. do you support them in doing i that? -- the rmt announcing. people that? —— the rmt announcing. people have seen a huge cost of living crisis. the public sector has had real terms pay cuts with companies making huge profits. we have had different ministers and none of them have really got around a table to resolve this dispute. i had to get the avanti west resolve this dispute. i had to get the ava nti west coast resolve this dispute. i had to get the avanti west coast twice a week at least. the company is not delivering on its contract. the only people not inconvenienced by this strike other rail companies, who get paid regardless. the government has failed to act on this. these people going on strike will lose pay, they will lose pay at a time when they need it the most. they are not doing

it at the drop of a hat. we have seen other strikes in areas like nursing, for example. the health secretary will not even meet with the rcn to resolve that dispute. this is a militant government not dealing with the issues are not resolving the strike action and it is frustrating. the resolving the strike action and it is frustrating.— is frustrating. the transport secretary — is frustrating. the transport secretary would _ is frustrating. the transport secretary would say - is frustrating. the transport secretary would say this, i is frustrating. the transport| secretary would say this, we is frustrating. the transport i secretary would say this, we have is frustrating. the transport - secretary would say this, we have a response to the strike saying, it is incredibly disappointing that a new deal has been offered.— deal has been offered. there is discussion. _ deal has been offered. there is discussion. they _ deal has been offered. there is discussion. they need - deal has been offered. there is discussion. they need to i deal has been offered. there is l discussion. they need to urgently get around the table and continue those discussions. let's not forget we had a previous transport secretary that would not even get around the table to speak to the trade unions or the train operators. the system is absolutely crumbling without strikes. anyone who gets onto a train in the north knows you are praying to get to where you need to get to. it is a complete shambles of the government's making. they

really do need to get off their hands to resolve this. i think there is a deal to be done. when i speak to trade unions they are very clear, they do not want to go on strike, they do not want to go on strike, they want to resolve this dispute. this government seems to want to ratchet it up and attacked rights and cause this disruption. unions sa it is and cause this disruption. unions say it is offer- — and cause this disruption. unions say it is offer. do _ and cause this disruption. unions say it is offer. do you _ and cause this disruption. unions say it is offer. do you think i and cause this disruption. unions say it is offer. do you think they. say it is offer. do you think they should be given more than 4%? thetar should be given more than 4%? they should be given more than 4%? they should be given more than 4%? they should be getting _ should be given more than 4%? tt2 should be getting around the should be given more than 4%? tt21: should be getting around the table to discuss it. 4% at the moment does seem like a low offer. there are reforms as well which the unions have said they are happy to negotiate on that. i think there is a deal to be done. every day the workers had been on strike they have lost pay. they do not want to do this, they want to find a resolution. the government must put more effort into this. they want to call less unreasonable workers just wanting to strike and disrupt the public. it is not true. they want to

find a resolution. the government needs to do that now. you find a resolution. the government needs to do that now.— find a resolution. the government needs to do that now. you are saying full percent — needs to do that now. you are saying full percent is — needs to do that now. you are saying full percent is a _ needs to do that now. you are saying full percent is a low _ needs to do that now. you are saying full percent is a low offer. _ full percent is a low offer. inflation is running at 11%. what is a fair offer?— a fair offer? that is up to unions to negotiate- — a fair offer? that is up to unions to negotiate. there _ a fair offer? that is up to unions to negotiate. there are - a fair offer? that is up to unions to negotiate. there are movingl to negotiate. there are moving parts. it is about reform as well which the government has said it once and the unions have said they are happy to discuss. 0utside once and the unions have said they are happy to discuss. outside of the strike action we are still seeing the train operators are not delivering on contract and yet they are being paid. they are being paid even when they are not delivering on contracts. , ., ., ., ., contracts. lets not negotiate on air. i am aware _ contracts. lets not negotiate on air. i am aware you _ contracts. lets not negotiate on air. i am aware you are - contracts. lets not negotiate on air. i am aware you are not i contracts. lets not negotiate onl air. i am aware you are not going contracts. lets not negotiate on i air. i am aware you are not going to negotiate on air. shed workers accept a below inflation pay rise? there are many moving parts to the negotiations. it is not for me to start trying to pluck that at the

air. we had been very clear the labour party would grow the economy and we would make sure people are getting fat pay. my deal for working people with the negotiations around the table. —— getting fat pay. the last labour government did not see this level of unrest. it is because of this government not being willing to get around the table and really work to find a resolution to this. it goes bigger than industrial reaction. anyone who tries to get onto a train will recognise that, regardless of on strike days or not. you have to pray you will get to where you are getting tea. tt is where you are getting tea. it is completely _ where you are getting tea. it is completely disrupted. thank you very much indeed. —— you are getting two. from signing a record deal at 14, to topping the charts around the world, billie eilish has gone on to become an era—defining star. this year, she became the youngest artist to headline glastonbury and won an oscar for best song on the bond film no time to die.

she gave an exclusive interview to the bbc�*s megha mohan, as part of the bbc 100 women season. imposter syndrome amidst a sea of awards. thank you for this! billie eilish caught the music industry's attention at the age of 14 when a song she uploaded on soundcloud went viral. she's now the first artist born on the 21st century to hit number one in the billboard charts and win an oscar. some parts of last year and the year before are just like... phoo! just in a downward spiral of impostor syndrome. growing up in the public eye is a very bruising experience and it's really hard to develop and change, for a lot of reasons. 15 was when people decided that was who i was. so it's really hard to change and grow and mature and become, like, a human. when people decided that you were one thing.

it absolutely drives me insane you can look up billie eilish and videos that come up are things i said when i was 15. almost nothing i said before two months ago i still believe. a young artist who's still finding her own identity with each new album and magazine profile. one thing you did say, though, when you think about your identity, you like sort of amalgamating masculine and feminine. do you think about yourself like that still? i feel the most powerful when i feel masculine. what do you mean by masculine? i don't know. depending on how i walk and stand in my clothes. like, right now, i'm wearing a tighter shirt, a more low—cut shirt. the older me would have been like... "please, don't." i like it. it makes me feel good now. it's the balance of the two. having already carved

out her own record—breaking career, she's excited about the future of female artists in a previously male—dominated music industry. you said a couple of years ago you don't think there are many headlining opportunities for women. look at you! the youngest person to headline glastonbury. i know! what do you think has changed for women in that time? being a female at all, and especially being a very young female, especially in this industry is really hard to make people believe in you. i don't know. it was a very satisfying moment when i realised people actually either wanted to hear what i had to say or believed in what i had to say. and when i finally had control, it was a really good moment. i am just in awe of the time right now, women are at the top right now. top of all the charts it's

women, women, women. it's like the most incredible thing for me to see. megha mohan, bbc news. billie eilish is one of the bbc�*s 100 women for 2022, and you can watch the full interview with her on bbc three tonight. and you can find out more about who else is on the list at bbc.co.uk/100 women. it's panto time.. 0h, oh, no, it is not! but some theatres are warning that spiralling costs mean that this season is make or break. nina's in blackburn for us. nina has been doing some dodgy tricks on stage with a magician. she is still alive. tt tricks on stage with a magician. she is still alive-— is still alive. it feels like panto time more _ is still alive. it feels like panto time more often _ is still alive. it feels like panto time more often than - is still alive. it feels like panto time more often than it - is still alive. it feels like pantol

time more often than it should, doesn't it? this is the empire theatre in blackburn. have a look around! i love small theatres like this. every single seat here counts. look behind you! we had a stellar cast for you. the fairy godmother, cinderella, prince charming, buttons, the one who tried to cut my head off. he had a sister is, you are looking beautiful this morning! two out of five theatres are saying this winter is essential. people committing to buying tickets ahead of projections meaning every penny counts, every seat council to come and meet mentor, he will definitely know. " j~j~ and meet mentor, he will definitely know. "j~j~ , , and meet mentor, he will definitely know. 1988 was my first panto. norman wisdom _ know. 1988 was my first panto. norman wisdom in _ know. 1988 was my first panto. norman wisdom in dartford. i know. 1988 was my first panto. i norman wisdom in dartford. that is a . eini norman wisdom in dartford. that is ageing make _ norman wisdom in dartford. that is ageing make mason _ norman wisdom in dartford. that is ageing make mason take? - norman wisdom in dartford. that is ageing make mason take? no i norman wisdom in dartford. that is ageing make mason take? no title. | ageing make mason take? no title. you look lovely. —— that is ageing me. it is children's first

experience of a theatre. seeing their faces. experience of a theatre. seeing theirfaces. i remember myself the first pantomime i ever went to. i was crying before the curtain opened, i was so excited. for little theatres like this, pantomime keeps them alive. it keeps them going for them alive. it keeps them going for the rest of the year. it is the only time you can guarantee a full house every show. time you can guarantee a full house every show-— every show. you never forget your first panto- _ every show. you never forget your first panto- we — every show. you never forget your first panto. we will _ every show. you never forget your first panto. we will be _ every show. you never forget your first panto. we will be learning i first panto. we will be learning about why it matters so much later. now time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, i'm asad ahmad. cctv video has been released showing the moment when five cars worth more than £700,000 were stolen from bulphan near thurrock. thieves had cut the bolts on the front gate last month, with the gang then driving away with a rare ariel atom,

porsches and mercedes. essex police is appealing for anyone with other cctv or dashcam footage from the area to contact them. the faculty of medicine at imperial college london has become the first place in the country to routinely use virtual reality to train the next generation of doctors. this is how it works, with students wearing headsets to immerse themselves in emergency situations in hospitals, before being asked to make life or death decisions. a student may have read this in a text book, but they've never seen this in real life, not been part of the team until they qualify as a doctor. so we're trying to get over that hurdle, to enable the student to have experienced it. so when they actually see it in real life, this isn't the first time that they've seen it. the uk health security agency is warning parents to look out for the signs and symptoms of the strep a bacterial infection. it comes after a 12—year—old, year 8 pupil at colfe's school in lee, south—east london,

became the latest to die of the illness. the symptoms to look out for are on the bbc news website. it's exactly 70 years since london was enveloped in the great smog. it lasted five days, and the air pollution led to thousands of deaths and illnesses. it was caused by a combination of cold, windless weather and pollutants, mainly from the use of coal. visibility was dramatically reduced and for those who were there, they won't forget it. i remember the fog got thicker and thicker. we couldn't see anything. buses stopped, cars were abandoned, and then the cinemas had to stop, because the fog into the cinemas. and we walked down and thought it was a bit of a joke. and then after the third or fourth day, we got really fed up, because nothing was happening. it was just this terrible, all pervading smog. horrible, horrible. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's another cold start. but the temperature in the next few days is set to get much colder. more in the way of

sunshine around today. and like i say, the temperature is still very chilly. a northerly breeze helps to break the cloud up a little bit more. the the cloud up a little bit more. temperature still str eight the temperature still struggles. eight celsius this afternoon. colder in the winter. 0vernight tonight it stays dry. some cloud. temperatures are widely expected to drop down to zero if not below. more of a widespread frost first thing. again, some sunny spells. the jet stream to the south still has the cold air to the south still has the cold air to the north piling in on that northerly breeze. it is going to be another cold day tomorrow. in fact, it is going to be colder, between two and five celsius the maximum despite any sunshine. largely dried through the week body temperature to struggle. into the weekend, more cloud and the wind is lighter. that's it, i'm back in an hour. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. millions of people will face more travel disruption this christmas, after railway workers announced further strike days over the festive break. the rmt union is blaming government intransigence, for the failure to reach an agreement. we can speak to a member of the government now. nick gibb is schools minister and joins us from westminster. morning to you. good morning. we have morning to you. good morning. have heard morning to you. good morning. 2 have heard from nigel in south london this morning, desperate to get to newcastle for christmas to see his baby granddaughter, but these strikes mean his plans are in ruins. what do you say to people like nigel who want the government to get involved and sort out this dispute? to get involved and sort out this disute? ~ ., dispute? well, the transport secretary _ dispute? well, the transport secretary has _ dispute? well, the transport secretary has facilitated i secretary has facilitated discussions between the employer and the unions, _ discussions between the employer and the unions, between the rail delivery— the unions, between the rail delivery group and the unions. they have offered an 80% pay rise over

two years — have offered an 80% pay rise over two years to the rmt. they have rejected — two years to the rmt. they have rejected it — two years to the rmt. they have rejected it without even consulting their own — rejected it without even consulting their own membership. it's very disappointing that we are in tthink the way— disappointing that we are in tthink the way to— disappointing that we are in tthink the way to conduct these negotiations is to hold the country to ransom — negotiations is to hold the country to ransom and affect the christmas plans _ to ransom and affect the christmas plans of— to ransom and affect the christmas plans of your listener, your viewer, as well— plans of your listener, your viewer, as well as — plans of your listener, your viewer, as well as hundreds of thousands of people _ as well as hundreds of thousands of people up— as well as hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country. it is not _ people up and down the country. it is not a _ people up and down the country. it is not a way— people up and down the country. it is not a way to conduct negotiations and we _ is not a way to conduct negotiations and we would urge the rmt to call off their— and we would urge the rmt to call off their strike. the and we would urge the rmt to call off their strike.— off their strike. the rmt says the trial operating — off their strike. the rmt says the trial operating companies - off their strike. the rmt says the trial operating companies are i trial operating companies are waiting for the gut to give them a mandate to offer a bit more? —— waiting for the government. the mandate to offer a bit more? -- waiting for the government. the 8% is a iood waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer- _ waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer. it _ waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer. it is _ waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer. it is in _ waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer. it is in line - waiting for the government. the 8% is a good offer. it is in line with i is a good offer. it is in line with the pay— is a good offer. it is in line with the pay settlements happening outside — the pay settlements happening outside the public sector, which are between _ outside the public sector, which are between four and 2%. we have to tackle _ between four and 2%. we have to tackle inflation. inflation is causing _ tackle inflation. inflation is causing households to struggle with bills. causing households to struggle with bills it _ causing households to struggle with bills. it affects the economy. that has to _ bills. it affects the economy. that has to be — bills. it affects the economy. that has to be the priority. in the autumn _ has to be the priority. in the autumn statement of the chancellor announced a range of measures to help households tackle those, the

cost of _ help households tackle those, the cost of living. but we do make —— need _ cost of living. but we do make —— need to— cost of living. but we do make —— need to make sure that the consequence of the illegal invasion of ukraine — consequence of the illegal invasion of ukraine by putin that has led to higher— of ukraine by putin that has led to higher energy prices, that that doesn't — higher energy prices, that that doesn't feed into permanent inflation _ doesn't feed into permanent inflation in our economy. it is absolutely vital we address the issue _ absolutely vital we address the issue of— absolutely vital we address the issue of inflation. the pay demands of some _ issue of inflation. the pay demands of some of— issue of inflation. the pay demands of some of the public sector unions are simply— of some of the public sector unions are simply not affordable in the current — are simply not affordable in the current climate.— are simply not affordable in the current climate. ok, but there will be --eole current climate. ok, but there will be people watching _ current climate. ok, but there will be people watching this _ current climate. ok, but there will be people watching this morning l current climate. ok, but there will i be people watching this morning who say, yes, ukraine is a large part of the inflation we are seeing, but some of the inflation is down to government policies over the past few weeks. they will say, why should we be punished with way below inpatient payoff is when some of this is down to you? == inpatient payoff is when some of this is down to you? -- inflation. the autumn _ this is down to you? -- inflation. the autumn statement - this is down to you? -- inflation. the autumn statement is - this is down to you? -- inflation. the autumn statement is a i this is down to you? -- inflation. the autumn statement is a very| the autumn statement is a very important — the autumn statement is a very important decision making process. we took— important decision making process. we took difficult decisions about balancing the economy, stabilising the economy, making sure we were getting _ the economy, making sure we were getting debt under control. the consequence of covid, we were

borrowing — consequence of covid, we were borrowing £450 billion to get us through— borrowing £450 billion to get us through that covid crisis. we have now to _ through that covid crisis. we have now to find — through that covid crisis. we have now to find a way of reassuring the markets, _ now to find a way of reassuring the markets, repaying that debt, getting that debt _ markets, repaying that debt, getting that debt down as a proportion of gdp, _ that debt down as a proportion of gdp, as— that debt down as a proportion of gdp, as well as helping people through— gdp, as well as helping people through the cost of living crisis. but we — through the cost of living crisis. but we meet to make sure that pay settlements are affordable in the public _ settlements are affordable in the public sector. —— we need to make sure _ public sector. —— we need to make sure they— public sector. —— we need to make sure they are _ public sector. —— we need to make sure. they are in line with the kind of pay— sure. they are in line with the kind of pay settlements we are seeing outside _ of pay settlements we are seeing outside the public sector. that is what _ outside the public sector. that is what we — outside the public sector. that is what we are seeking to negotiate with public sector unions. the way to negotiate is not to hold the country — to negotiate is not to hold the country to ransom. not to disrupt children's— country to ransom. not to disrupt children's education, not to disrupt travel— children's education, not to disrupt travel as— children's education, not to disrupt travel as people approach christmas, but to— travel as people approach christmas, but to negotiate with the employers to reach _ but to negotiate with the employers to reach a _ but to negotiate with the employers to reach a settlement.— to reach a settlement. obviously every sector— to reach a settlement. obviously every sector is — to reach a settlement. obviously every sector is different - to reach a settlement. obviously every sector is different and i to reach a settlement. obviouslyl every sector is different and there are different negotiations going on. at the rail delivery group offering 4% this year and 4% next year. do you think that is pretty much the offer that should be going out across industry this year, about 4%? that is way below inflation. meiji.

that is way below inflation. well, the teachers _ that is way below inflation. well, the teachers were _ that is way below inflation. well, the teachers were awarded i that is way below inflation. well, the teachers were awarded 5% i that is way below inflation. well, the teachers were awarded 5% as i that is way below inflation. well, the teachers were awarded 5% as a consequence of the independent pay review_ consequence of the independent pay review body. the 8% over two years is a good _ review body. the 8% over two years is a good settlement, a good pr0posal~ _ is a good settlement, a good proposal. but this is a matter ultimately for the employers. it is not a good _ ultimately for the employers. it 3 not a good settlement if they don't agree to it, it is not a settlement? i understand the financial pressures families_ i understand the financial pressures families are under, whether they work_ families are under, whether they work in _ families are under, whether they work in the — families are under, whether they work in the rail industry, or the nhs, _ work in the rail industry, or the nhs, or— work in the rail industry, or the nhs, or in_ work in the rail industry, or the nhs, or in schools. 0f work in the rail industry, or the nhs, or in schools. of course, households are under pressure with the cost _ households are under pressure with the cost of— households are under pressure with the cost of living. we had all these measures— the cost of living. we had all these measures of the autumn statement to help families through the cost of living _ help families through the cost of living. but this thing will only become — living. but this thing will only become worse if we agreed to unaffordable pay settlements of 19% demanded by some unions. we have to .et demanded by some unions. we have to get inflation _ demanded by some unions. we have to get inflation under control. it is ihftatioh — get inflation under control. it is inflation that is causing households to have _ inflation that is causing households to have those higher bills to pay. that is _ to have those higher bills to pay. that is why — to have those higher bills to pay.

that is why these settlements do need _ that is why these settlements do need to— that is why these settlements do need to be reasonable in the public sector, _ need to be reasonable in the public sector, as — need to be reasonable in the public sector, as they are being settled in the private. — sector, as they are being settled in the private, outside the public sector, — the private, outside the public sector, between 4% and 6%. we need to make _ sector, between 4% and 6%. we need to make sure — sector, between 4% and 6%. we need to make sure the settlements in the public— to make sure the settlements in the public sector reflect what is happening in the real economy. you mention to — happening in the real economy. ti’f7i. mention to teachers. happening in the real economy. hm. mention to teachers. your previous education. teachers in england and wales balloting and strike action. they say that ministers in your department are failing to engage in those negotiations. what department are failing to engage in those negotiations.— department are failing to engage in those negotiations. what do you say to that? well, — those negotiations. what do you say to that? well, i — those negotiations. what do you say to that? well, i made _ those negotiations. what do you say to that? well, i made the _ those negotiations. what do you say to that? well, i made the teaching l to that? well, i made the teaching unions _ to that? well, i made the teaching unions and — to that? well, i made the teaching unions and the leadership unions very regularly, as does the secretary of state. we have an independent pay review body system and they— independent pay review body system and they award teachers a 5% increase _ and they award teachers a 5% increase for this september, and date night —— 8.9% for new teachers coming _ date night —— 8.9% for new teachers coming into— date night —— 8.9% for new teachers coming into the profession as well. so there _ coming into the profession as well. so there is— coming into the profession as well. so there is that process. we had a very good — so there is that process. we had a very good settlement for schools in the autumn statement. one of the issues _ the autumn statement. one of the issues the — the autumn statement. one of the issues the unions were demanding was more funding for schools, as well as the pay— more funding for schools, as well as the pay issue. and we did get

everything in that autumn statement we secured a £2 billion extra on top of what _ we secured a £2 billion extra on top of what we — we secured a £2 billion extra on top of what we have already been increasing small funding for this year and — increasing small funding for this year and next year. so that's a £4 bittion— year and next year. so that's a £4 billion increase for this year, 3.5 bitiion— billion increase for this year, 3.5 billion for— billion increase for this year, 3.5 billion for next year. and that is everything — billion for next year. and that is everything the unions demanded that has been _ everything the unions demanded that has been delivered. well, everything the unions demanded that has been delivered.— has been delivered. well, it might be, but has been delivered. well, it might be. but we — has been delivered. well, it might be, but we have _ has been delivered. well, it might be, but we have heard _ has been delivered. well, it might be, but we have heard from - has been delivered. well, it might - be, but we have heard from teachers, from schools, we had a piece on the programme yesterday from a primary school in wigan, and they were saying that the money coming their way to have do things like energy bills and extra staffing costs is just evaporating because the costs are so high that they are still left with nothing?— are so high that they are still left with nothint ? ~ j~::f ., ., ,. with nothing? well, 80% of a school 's around saiary- _ with nothing? well, 80% of a school 's around salary. the _ with nothing? well, 80% of a school 's around salary. the chancellor- 's around salary. the chancellor paid _ 's around salary. the chancellor paid tribute to teachers in the autumn — paid tribute to teachers in the autumn statement. i know teachers have treen— autumn statement. i know teachers have been working incredibly hard over this — have been working incredibly hard over this period, particularly during — over this period, particularly during the covid period. and without them _ during the covid period. and without them we _ during the covid period. and without them we couldn't have the ever rising _ them we couldn't have the ever rising standards that we are seeing

in our— rising standards that we are seeing in our schools. we did a good settlement. we have also got the energy— settlement. we have also got the energy bill release scheme that will help schools over the winter. and today— help schools over the winter. and today we — help schools over the winter. and today we are announcing an extra £500 _ today we are announcing an extra £500 million of capital to help schools — £500 million of capital to help schools with energy efficiency, so they can — schools with energy efficiency, so they can lag pipes or bringing energy— they can lag pipes or bringing energy lighting, to help schools bring _ energy lighting, to help schools bring down their energy costs. that money— bring down their energy costs. that money will— bring down their energy costs. that money will be going to schools this month, _ money will be going to schools this month, so— money will be going to schools this month, so they can start planning how to _ month, so they can start planning how to bring in those more efficient energy— how to bring in those more efficient energy -- _ how to bring in those more efficient energy —— efficient measures to bring _ energy —— efficient measures to bring down _ energy —— efficient measures to bring down those bills. i�*m energy -- efficient measures to bring down those bills.— bring down those bills. i'm sure lots of teachers _ bring down those bills. i'm sure lots of teachers and _ bring down those bills. i'm sure lots of teachers and parents - bring down those bills. i'm sure | lots of teachers and parents will welcome that announcement. we have also heard from teachers who are so hard pressed, we heard from one yesterday having to do extra shifts delivering pizzas to make up their own home budget?— delivering pizzas to make up their own home budget? look, i understand the pressure — own home budget? look, i understand the pressure families _ own home budget? look, i understand the pressure families are _ own home budget? look, i understand the pressure families are under, - the pressure families are under, teachers — the pressure families are under, teachers and nurses, people throughout the economy with the cost of living _ throughout the economy with the cost of living increases we have seen. some _ of living increases we have seen. some of— of living increases we have seen. some of that is a consequence of the illegal— some of that is a consequence of the illegal invasion of ukraine by

putin — illegal invasion of ukraine by putin. pushing up energy prices. that— putin. pushing up energy prices. that is— putin. pushing up energy prices. that is why— putin. pushing up energy prices. that is why the chancellor, in the autumn _ that is why the chancellor, in the autumn statement, brought in a number— autumn statement, brought in a number of— autumn statement, brought in a number of measures to help households with the pressures caused by the _ households with the pressures caused by the cost _ households with the pressures caused by the cost of living. but we have to make — by the cost of living. but we have to make sure we keep inflation under controt~ _ to make sure we keep inflation under controt~ that — to make sure we keep inflation under control. that is why the settlements in the _ control. that is why the settlements in the public sector need to be in line with — in the public sector need to be in line with the kind of settlements we are seeing _ line with the kind of settlements we are seeing outside the public sector, — are seeing outside the public sector, between 4% and five —— 6%. a 90% pay— sector, between 4% and five —— 6%. a 90% pay rise — sector, between 4% and five —— 6%. a 90% pay rise is — sector, between 4% and five —— 6%. a 90% pay rise is simply unaffordable. it 90% pay rise is simply unaffordable. it would _ 90% pay rise is simply unaffordable. it would fuel inflation. it is that inflation — it would fuel inflation. it is that inflation that is causing households to struggle with their household bitts~ _ to struggle with their household bitts~ so — to struggle with their household bills. so that is the strategy of the government, help families through— the government, help families through the crisis, through the measures— through the crisis, through the measures we introduced in the autumn statement. _ measures we introduced in the autumn statement, make sure schools are property— statement, make sure schools are properly funded, make sure the nhs is property— properly funded, make sure the nhs is properly funded, they got £6.6 million _ is properly funded, they got £6.6 million over the next two years in the autumn statement. make sure that we tackle _ the autumn statement. make sure that we tackle inflation. canl the autumn statement. make sure that we tackle inflation.— we tackle inflation. can i 'ust ask ou about we tackle inflation. can i 'ust ask you about labour? h we tackle inflation. can i just ask you about labour? having - we tackle inflation. can i just ask

you about labour? having an - you about labour? having an opposition day debate in parliament today, trying to force the government to put all those contracts concerning ppe out in the public. there has been so much debate about what went on. it would clear things up a little bit, wouldn't it, if that was out of the open? wouldn't it, if that was out of the 0 en? ~ ., �* ., wouldn't it, if that was out of the 0 en? . ., �* ., ., wouldn't it, if that was out of the oen? ., �* ., ., ., ,, wouldn't it, if that was out of the oen? ., ., ., ,, open? well, i don't want to talk too much about — open? well, i don't want to talk too much about this _ open? well, i don't want to talk too much about this issue _ open? well, i don't want to talk too much about this issue under - much about this issue under investigation. but if you think back to the _ investigation. but if you think back to the beginning of the covid epidemic, in february, march 2020, we were _ epidemic, in february, march 2020, we were desperate as a country to .et we were desperate as a country to get more _ we were desperate as a country to get more ppe into hospitals and nursing — get more ppe into hospitals and nursing homes, to protect people's lives _ nursing homes, to protect people's lives the _ nursing homes, to protect people's lives. the governmentjust had to do everything _ lives. the governmentjust had to do everything it could to persuade manufacturers to shift their production to producing ppe. and we were successful. we saved hundreds of thousands of lives and we produced over 5 billion items of ppe during _ produced over 5 billion items of ppe during that — produced over 5 billion items of ppe during that period. without that we would _ during that period. without that we would have lost many more lives during _ would have lost many more lives during covid than were lost. you

'ust during covid than were lost. you just need — during covid than were lost. you just need to think back to the circumstances that led to the government wanted to have as many contracts— government wanted to have as many contracts as — government wanted to have as many contracts as possible with manufacturers to produce that ppe. thank— manufacturers to produce that ppe. thank you _ manufacturers to produce that ppe. thank you forjoining us. 3�*ft3l manufacturers to produce that ppe. thank you forjoining us.— thank you for 'oining us. 743i am. i have had a — thank you forjoining us. 743i am. i have had a couple _ thank you forjoining us. 743i am. i have had a couple of— thank you forjoining us. 743i am. i have had a couple of nervous - thank you forjoining us. 743i am. i - have had a couple of nervous moments this morning. we have had nina almost coming to harm doing panto rehearsals on stage. now we have john standing in the middle —— middle what is happening? john watson, what are you doing?! don't panic! it is sealed off, it is very safe. we are here on the corniche in doha. another beautiful morning. this is closed off. this is where lots of fans, the afternoon and evening when they are not gathering in the stadium to watch their respective teams, it is here their respective teams, it is here the fans get to walk along the bay. you can see the organisers have got flags, lights, giant football installations which are lit up at

night. with the fans walking along here you get a feel of what the app is like. there is a real buzz. lovely breeze coming in off the bay. a lovely spot where the fans are gathering at this world cup. still very quiet here this morning. you wonder with those brazilian fans perhaps giving themselves a rest this morning, because they brought the joy, this morning, because they brought thejoy, colour and excitement to this world cup, and their team are delivering on the results. brazil turned on the style to see off south korea 4—1 and reach the world cup quarter—finals, where they'll face croatia. brazil sent out a warning to their rivals as they dismantled the south koreans, dominating the match from start to finish. richarlison with the third goal, leaving the defence floundering. they always round off a goal with an impressive dance. they got the head coach involved as well. after the match the players sent a message of goodwill to stricken brazilian legend pele, who's being treated in hospital dominik livakovic was croatia's hero, saving three spot kicks as they beat japan 3—1 on penalties. mario pasalic hit the winner

after the score was 1—1 following extra—time. away from the world cup, the england rugby union head coach eddiejones will find out his future in the next 48 hours. we understand they are if you have been meeting with discussions about what lies ahead for him. reports this morning suggesting he could be sacked after overseeing england's worst year since 2008. this is going to be a big decision for the rfu with the rugby world cup less than a year away. wales have a new head coach, but it's a familiar face. warren gatland's back in the role he left three years ago, replacing wayne pivac. gatland remains wales' most successful head coach. the england cricket captain, ben stokes, says their dramatic first test win in pakistan for 17 years is mind—blowing.

it was a nerve—racking final day. they won by 74 runs in what ended up as a bit of a nailbiter in rawalpindi. jack leach claimed the final wicket of the match with just minutes of light remaining. it's their first test tour there in 17 years. the next test starts on friday. what a moment for the test captain ben stokes and his side. we said we would bring you something this morning which is causing something of a stir. it is not a player, it is not a manager, but it is certainly somebody who has been causing confusion for the security guards and confusing fans as well. the reason being this person looks, let's be honest, exactly like neymar. translation: my name

is eigon oliver. - i'm 30 years old. i live in the sao paulo, brazil. and i am a neymar. everywhere i go, "neymar, neymar, neymar, picture!" everyone asks for photos all the time. as soon as i leave the hotel, "photo, photo, photo!" at the stadium, "photo, photo!" how long have you been, i want to say pretending to be neymar, but looked like neymar? translation: nine years ago, - santos sao paulo was neymar's team. and at the beginning i was already considered his lookalike. i worked as a waiter and the supporters would say, "you look like neymar. you look like neymar. "take a photo with me." and i became a professional. my tattoos are the same as neymar's. mine is a tiger. neymar's a lion. love, the same. legs and neck are like neymar's too. this one is the same. this one too, and all the accessories similar to neymar's. has there ever been a footballer that has been fooled by you?

i have lots of football players that follow me on social media. recently, at the lusail stadium i was recording content and people thought i was neymar. what happened was players like anthony, gabrieljesus and others were looking up and maybe thinking, "is that neymar there?" yeah. we were down the souk at the other day and there was a bit of a commotion. we looked over. he walked past. even we were like, is it? could it be? i love how you casually describe him as being down the souk. i love that. even neymar is down the souk. thank you. it is 7:48am. time to get the weather with carol. announcing the start of something very special. look at that gorgeous

picture. very special. look at that gorgeous icture. ,., ., ., very special. look at that gorgeous icture. ., , �* picture. good morning. isn't it lovel ? picture. good morning. isn't it lovely? we — picture. good morning. isn't it lovely? we do _ picture. good morning. isn't it lovely? we do like _ picture. good morning. isn't it lovely? we do like a _ picture. good morning. isn't it lovely? we do like a rainbow. picture. good morning. isn't it| lovely? we do like a rainbow in picture. good morning. isn't it- lovely? we do like a rainbow in this programme. but it is once again time for you to vote for our weather watchers picture of the season. it is the autumn season we are looking at. ten stunning pictures to choose from. i don't know how you are going to be because they are all winners in my book. but the way to vote is to go to this link. you will also find the terms and privacy notice on that same link. voting closes at 11:59am on monday, december 12. we do appreciate you sending us your weather watchers pictures because they help us tell the weather story on a daily basis, not just are there the weather story on a daily basis, notjust are there beautiful. we have had a lovely one this morning and from the isle of wight. you can see this line of cloud. that is helping maintain the temperature level on the isle of wight of this

morning. generally speaking as we go through the next few days the forecast as it is going to turn even colder than it is at the moment, and some of us will see some snow. especially in the northern half of scotland. you can see from our emmas chart, the blues moving all the way across the uk. this chart runs from now to friday. it is going to remain cold until friday. but even into the middle of next week it is going to be culled. to give you an idea of the kind of temperatures we are looking at, by night, —6 as possible. by day some of us won't even break freezing. possible. by day some of us won't even breakfreezing. we possible. by day some of us won't even break freezing. we do have some showers around this morning. some are wintry on higher ground. as we go through the day across northern scotland increasingly we will see some snow down to lower levels. we have also got some showers on the east coast, wintry on higher ground in the north—east of england. showers through the english channel and the irish sea. there will be a lot of dry weather around today as well. and a fair bit of sunshine. as

well. and a fair bit of sunshine. as we head through the evening and overnight, we still have wintry showers to lower levels across scotland. some of those down the east coast of england. under clear skies the tablature will fall away quite quickly. it is going to be a cold night. greg mike lee temperature. as we head into tomorrow, where we don't have the frost is where we have the cloud courtesy of these weather front. that moves away. the cloud breaks it up. tomorrow we will have some snow showers at low levels in the north of scotland. there are weather warnings out for this. two to five centimetres at lower levels, five to ten on higher ground. we are also looking at the likelihood of blizzard conditions as well. it would be cold wherever you are. when you add on the strength of the winter, this is how it will feel against your skin. —5 in the northern isles. thursday we have this weather front tracking southwards. still a level of uncertainty as to where exactly it is going to produce some snow. we could see some in northern england, some in wales. don't take this as

gospel because they is equally could change in the next couple of days. but it is going to remain cold. these are the top temperatures. similar story on friday. still some wintry showers in the forecast. still some sunshine. but still feeling cold by day and by still some sunshine. but still feeling cold by day and by night. we have been warned. thank you. this now is perfectly timed. because christmas is here. christmas has arrived in our studio. we have got crackers and everything. what do we need to make that mood more christmassy?— more christmassy? cracker 'okes. party time. — more christmassy? cracker 'okes. party time. here i more christmassy? cracker 'okes. party time. here we * more christmassy? cracker 'okes. party time. here we go. _ more christmassy? crackerjokes. party time. here we go. what - more christmassy? crackerjokes. | party time. here we go. what have more christmassy? crackerjokes. - party time. here we go. what have we got? we have... why does kate bush need to turn the heating off? i don't now. she's running up that bill. time for mine. are you cheating? are

you putting your thumb on it? here it is. it is small writing. why has santa been banned from sooty chimneys? carbon footprints. very good. energy related joke. they're two of the ten best christmas cracker jokes for this year, according to a survey by the tv channel gold. i think that had might be a bit small. i i think that had might be a bit small. ., ., i think that had might be a bit small. . ., ., , , i think that had might be a bit small. . . ., , , ., i think that had might be a bit small. . . . , , ., it is small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. _ small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. it _ small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. it is _ small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. it is not _ small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. it is not your - small. i have a massive head! it is a small crown. it is not your head. we'll hear some more of that top ten in a moment. first, here's a few classics from christmas shoppers in manchester. the cheese factory in france burned down. and all that's left is de brie. what do you call a dog who does magic? a labracadabrador. me sister told me that yesterday! yeah, it's good, isn't it?

what do you get if you cross santa with a duck? a christmas quacker. two cannibals on a desert island eating a clown. one said to the other one, "does this taste funny to you?" do you get it? it's a good one, that, isn't it? where do bats go for their holidays? batlins! i like that! theirjokes are a lot better than ours. their 'okes are a lot better than ours. ,, . , their 'okes are a lot better than ours. ,, . ., , their 'okes are a lot better than ours, ,, . ., , , ., ., ours. she was particularly proud of that, ours. she was particularly proud of that. wasn't _ ours. she was particularly proud of that, wasn't she?! _ let's get a professional opinion. justin moorhouse is a stand—up comedian and a fan of christmas crackerjokes. good morning. do they have to be good or bad? i’m good morning. do they have to be good or bad?— good or bad? i'm a professional comedian. _ good or bad? i'm a professional comedian, there _ good or bad? i'm a professional comedian, there is _ good or bad? i'm a professional comedian, there is a _

good or bad? i'm a professional comedian, there is a reputationj good or bad? i'm a professional. comedian, there is a reputation on the line _ comedian, there is a reputation on the line here. at christmas cracker iokes, _ the line here. at christmas cracker jokes. they— the line here. at christmas cracker jokes, they can't be good. they are part of— jokes, they can't be good. they are part of our— jokes, they can't be good. they are part of our culture. they are supposed _ part of our culture. they are supposed to be bad. they are as part of christmas — supposed to be bad. they are as part of christmas day as gifting presence you don't— of christmas day as gifting presence you don't want. everybody does that. we are _ you don't want. everybody does that. we are british, aren't we?! like the ones _ we are british, aren't we?! like the ones written — we are british, aren't we?! like the ones written with topicality. i had a -o ones written with topicality. i had a go myself. where does santa like to watch _ a go myself. where does santa like to watch world cup matches? dao ho ho hah~ _ to watch world cup matches? dao ho ho hah. then i thought something more _ ho hah. then i thought something more newsy because this is a news programme. heavy hitting. why is there _ programme. heavy hitting. why is there a _ programme. heavy hitting. why is there a queue of ambulances outside santa's _ there a queue of ambulances outside santa's grotto? because there is a lack of— santa's grotto? because there is a lack of funding in the lapland's national— lack of funding in the lapland's national health service. and an old one. where does lulu make christmas wishes? _ one. where does lulu make christmas wishes? in— one. where does lulu make christmas wishes? in the well. no! one. where does lulu make christmas wishes? in the well.— wishes? in the well. no! among these to ten wishes? in the well. no! among these top ten jokes. — wishes? in the well. no! among these top ten jokes, what _ wishes? in the well. no! among these

top ten jokes, what type _ wishes? in the well. no! among these top ten jokes, what type of _ wishes? in the well. no! among these top ten jokes, what type of peas - top ten jokes, what type of peas ruin christmas dinner? this top ten jokes, what type of peas ruin christmas dinner?— ruin christmas dinner? this is olitical. ruin christmas dinner? this is political. mps! _ ruin christmas dinner? this is political. mps! or... - ruin christmas dinner? this is political. mps! or... i- ruin christmas dinner? this is political. mps! or... i have. ruin christmas dinner? this is| political. mps! or... i have got ruin christmas dinner? this is i political. mps! or... i have got a tood political. mps! or... i have got a good one- _ political. mps! or... i have got a good one- it _ political. mps! or... i have got a good one. it is _ political. mps! or... i have got a good one. it is my _ political. mps! or... i have got a good one. it is my favourite - good one. it is my favourite christmas crackerjoke of all time. what you call a with no eyes? you stole my punch — what you call a with no eyes? you stole my punch line! two snowmen in the field, _ stole my punch line! two snowmen in the field, and one says to the other, — the field, and one says to the other, can _ the field, and one says to the other, can you smell carrot? what do you get— other, can you smell carrot? what do you get with — other, can you smell carrot? what do you get with christmas decorations? tinsel— you get with christmas decorations? tinsel outers. what he called a dead deer with _ tinsel outers. what he called a dead deer with no eyes? no idea. how tinsel outers. what he called a dead deer with no eyes? no idea.- deer with no eyes? no idea. how did kint deer with no eyes? no idea. how did king charles — deer with no eyes? no idea. how did king charles iii _ deer with no eyes? no idea. how did king charles iii assigned _ deer with no eyes? no idea. how did king charles iii assigned as - king charles ii! assigned as christmas cards to his family this year? i christmas cards to his family this ear? ~' ., , christmas cards to his family this ear? ~ ., , ., , year? i know this one. is it something _ year? i know this one. is it something like _ year? i know this one. is it something like i— year? i know this one. is it something like i am - year? i know this one. is it something like i am the i year? i know this one. is it l something like i am the king year? i know this one. is it - something like i am the king now so you better— something like i am the king now so you better get me something good? formerly— you better get me something good?

formerly known as the prince of wales — formerly known as the prince of wales the _ formerly known as the prince of wales. the problem with these as you are supposed to ground. you are supposed — are supposed to ground. you are supposed to enjoy them. my favourite ones are _ supposed to enjoy them. my favourite ones are the ones where you sit with your nanna _ ones are the ones where you sit with your nanna and your gran and she reads— your nanna and your gran and she reads them — your nanna and your gran and she reads them out and you think, that is not _ reads them out and you think, that is not even — reads them out and you think, that is not even a — reads them out and you think, that is not even a joke. and she has read the tribute _ is not even a joke. and she has read the tribute question! you are trying to work— the tribute question! you are trying to work it _ the tribute question! you are trying to work it out. the tribute question! you are trying to work it out-— to work it out. some of them are mad. it to work it out. some of them are mad- it is _ to work it out. some of them are mad- it is rrot — to work it out. some of them are mad. it is not exactly _ to work it out. some of them are mad. it is not exactly peter - to work it out. some of them are mad. it is not exactly peter it - mad. it is not exactly peter it meant to make us laugh a little bit? i don't think so. as a comedian, my style _ idon't think so. as a comedian, my style of— i don't think so. as a comedian, my style of comedy is not one liners. i like a _ style of comedy is not one liners. i like a pond — style of comedy is not one liners. i like a pond i— style of comedy is not one liners. i like a pond. i am on tour at the moment — like a pond. i am on tour at the moment i_ like a pond. i am on tour at the moment. iam in like a pond. i am on tour at the moment. i am in carlisle tonight, by the way _ moment. i am in carlisle tonight, by the way full— moment. i am in carlisle tonight, by the way. full details are available on the _ the way. full details are available on the website. if i put the art upon — on the website. if i put the art upon the — on the website. if i put the art upon the income i have the odd pond. it is upon the income i have the odd pond. it is quite _ upon the income i have the odd pond. it is quite a _ upon the income i have the odd pond. it is quite a sad topic at this time of the _ it is quite a sad topic at this time of the morning but i talk about going — of the morning but i talk about going to — of the morning but i talk about going to a _ of the morning but i talk about going to a funeral. we walk in and the funeral— going to a funeral. we walk in and the funeral cortege took three steps forward _ the funeral cortege took three steps forward and three steps back. it became — forward and three steps back. it became a —

forward and three steps back. it became a cha—cha—cha chapel of rest. my audience _ became a cha—cha—cha chapel of rest. my audience don't like that. i get a ground _ my audience don't like that. i get a ground because they are not expecting it. ground because they are not expecting it-_ ground because they are not ex-tectin it. . ,., . expecting it. that is a good cracker 'oke. expecting it. that is a good cracker ioke- maybe _ expecting it. that is a good cracker ioke- maybe rrot — expecting it. that is a good cracker joke. maybe not for _ expecting it. that is a good cracker joke. maybe not for christmas - expecting it. that is a good crackerj joke. maybe not for christmas day. someone is — joke. maybe not for christmas day. someone is forgotten _ joke. maybe not for christmas day. someone is forgotten their - joke. maybe not for christmas day. | someone is forgotten their batteries and somebody comes out with a dead dad joke _ and somebody comes out with a dead dad joke l _ and somebody comes out with a dead dad 'oke. , , ., , and somebody comes out with a dead dad 'oke. ,, ., , ., dad 'oke. i guess that is part of the dad joke. i guess that is part of the challenge _ dad joke. i guess that is part of the challenge for— dad joke. i guess that is part of the challenge for the _ dad joke. i guess that is part of the challenge for the people i dad joke. i guess that is part of. the challenge for the people who rightlyjokes and put them the crackers. rightly jokes and put them the crackers. ., ,., , rightly jokes and put them the crackers. ., , , , crackers. nobody is writing these 'okes! crackers. nobody is writing these jokes! they _ crackers. nobody is writing these jokes! they are — crackers. nobody is writing these jokes! they are 50 _ crackers. nobody is writing these jokes! they are 50 years - crackers. nobody is writing these jokes! they are 50 years old. i crackers. nobody is writing these i jokes! they are 50 years old. where are they coming _ jokes! they are 50 years old. where are they coming from? _ jokes! they are 50 years old. where are they coming from? i _ jokes! they are 50 years old. where are they coming from? ithink- jokes! they are 50 years old. where are they coming from? i think they l are they coming from? i think they are they coming from? i think they are written — are they coming from? i think they are written by _ are they coming from? i think they are written by ai. _ are they coming from? i think they are written by ai. don't _ are they coming from? i think they are written by ai. don't by - are they coming from? i think they are written by ai. don't by a i are written by ai. don't by a machine _ are written by ai. don't by a machine. there is a classic one that comes— machine. there is a classic one that comes out— machine. there is a classic one that comes out every year. i think it was printed _ comes out every year. i think it was printed in— comes out every year. i think it was printed in china. something about dracula _ printed in china. something about dracula. but the punch line was coughing — dracula. but the punch line was coughing. but because there are now f ”euros, _ coughing. but because there are now f ”euros, it— coughing. but because there are now f ??euros, it read, a con. what coughing. but because there are now f ??euros, it read, a con.— f ??euros, it read, a con. what is the difference _ f ??euros, it read, a con. what is the difference between _ f ??euros, it read, a con. what is the difference between liz - f ??euros, it read, a con. what is the difference between liz truss l f ??euros, it read, a con. what is i the difference between liz truss and a shepherd? one u—turns and another

turns use. i a shepherd? one u-turns and another turns use. ., ., ., ., turns use. i have got two more here. this is from — turns use. i have got two more here. this is from clive. _ turns use. i have got two more here. this is from clive. a _ turns use. i have got two more here. this is from clive. a blue _ turns use. i have got two more here. this is from clive. a blue ship - turns use. i have got two more here. this is from clive. a blue ship and i this is from clive. a blue ship and read ship collided and sunk in the sea. what happened to their croup era? they got marine. i'm not sure. i bought my wife a fridge for christmas. you should have seen —— seen her face light up. christmas. you should have seen —— seen herface light up. i christmas. you should have seen -- seen her face light up.— seen her face light up. i mean, that's a good — seen her face light up. i mean, that's a good sort _ seen her face light up. i mean, that's a good sort of— seen her face light up. i mean, that's a good sort of joke, i seen her face light up. i mean, that's a good sort of joke, isn'ti that's a good sort ofjoke, isn't it? that's a good sort of 'oke, isn't it? ., ., , ., ., ., ., it? you are stealing that one for carlisle tonight. _ it? you are stealing that one for carlisle tonight. what _ it? you are stealing that one for carlisle tonight. what you i it? you are stealing that one for carlisle tonight. what you call i it? you are stealing that one for carlisle tonight. what you call a | carlisle tonight. what you call a bunch of chess players bragging about their games in a hotel lobby? this from gary. this about their games in a hotel lobby? this from gary-— this from gary. this is a long setu -. this from gary. this is a long setup- lt _ this from gary. this is a long setup- it is — this from gary. this is a long setup. it is a _ this from gary. this is a long setup. it is a good _ this from gary. this is a long setup. it is a good joke i this from gary. this is a long setup. it is a good joke for i setup. it is a good 'oke for christmas. i setup. it is a good 'oke for christmas. chess i setup. it is a good joke for christmas. chess nuts i setup. it is a good joke for i christmas. chess nuts boasting setup. it is a good joke for - christmas. chess nuts boasting in an open foyer. christmas. chess nuts boasting in an 0 en fo er. ., christmas. chess nuts boasting in an oen fo er. ., , christmas. chess nuts boasting in an oen fo er. . , christmas. chess nuts boasting in an oenfo er. . , christmas. chess nuts boasting in an open foyer-— open foyer. that is too clever. how do we keep — open foyer. that is too clever. how do we keep everyone _ open foyer. that is too clever. how do we keep everyone happy - open foyer. that is too clever. how do we keep everyone happy and i do we keep everyone happy and christmas day, justin? it can be stressful. i christmas day, justin? it can be stressful. ~' . ., ,, ., christmas day, justin? it can be stressful. ~ . ., ,, ., ., stressful. i think the classics are drink too much, _

stressful. i think the classics are drink too much, eat _ stressful. i think the classics are drink too much, eat too - stressful. i think the classics are drink too much, eat too much. l stressful. i think the classics are | drink too much, eat too much. go stressful. i think the classics are i drink too much, eat too much. go for a walk _ drink too much, eat too much. go for a walk that— drink too much, eat too much. go for a walk that is— drink too much, eat too much. go for a walk. that is what everybody seems to do _ a walk. that is what everybody seems to do go _ a walk. that is what everybody seems to do go for— a walk. that is what everybody seems to do. go for a walk. if you go that when _ to do. go for a walk. if you go that when i _ to do. go for a walk. if you go that when i go — to do. go for a walk. if you go that when i go that way, everybody will be happy — when i go that way, everybody will be ha - . ., . when i go that way, everybody will beha--. ., ., be happy. you are under massive ressure be happy. you are under massive pressure to _ be happy. you are under massive pressure to deliver _ be happy. you are under massive pressure to deliverjokes - be happy. you are under massive pressure to deliverjokes at i be happy. you are under massive pressure to deliverjokes at the l pressure to deliverjokes at the type of the marriage? idol pressure to deliverjokes at the type of the marriage?— pressure to deliverjokes at the type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as _ type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as well. _ type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as well. so _ type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as well. so i _ type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as well. so i have i type of the marriage? not at all. i'm a dad as well. so i have to i i'm a dad as well. so i have to provide — i'm a dad as well. so i have to provide the _ i'm a dad as well. so i have to provide the dad jokes.- i'm a dad as well. so i have to provide the dad jokes. provide the dad 'okes. what is the difference provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within _ provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within a _ provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within a dad _ provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within a dad joke i provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within a dad joke and i provide the dad jokes. what is the difference within a dad joke and a | difference within a dad joke and a crackerjoke? tbs, difference within a dad 'oke and a crackerjokeafi difference within a dad 'oke and a cracker 'oke? . ., ., , , , cracker 'oke? a dad 'oke embarrasses our crackerjoke? a dad 'oke embarrasses your teenage _ crackerjoke? a dad joke embarrasses your teenage children. _ crackerjoke? a dad joke embarrasses your teenage children. makes - crackerjoke? a dad joke embarrasses your teenage children. makes them i your teenage children. makes them cringe _ your teenage children. makes them cringe. one makes you ground and one makes _ cringe. one makes you ground and one makes you _ cringe. one makes you ground and one makes you cringe. | cringe. one makes you ground and one makes you cringe. i like cringe. one makes you ground and one makes you cringe-— makes you cringe. i like that. can ou sta makes you cringe. i like that. can you stay for— makes you cringe. i like that. can you stay for the — makes you cringe. i like that. can you stay for the next _ makes you cringe. i like that. can you stay for the next hour? i makes you cringe. i like that. can you stay for the next hour? keep| you stay for the next hour? keep tellint you stay for the next hour? keep telling jokes- _ you stay for the next hour? keep telling jokes. thank _ you stay for the next hour? keep telling jokes. thank you - you stay for the next hour? keep telling jokes. thank you for i you stay for the next hour? ieen telling jokes. thank you for coming. happy christmas. one more. this is from paula. what do you call it when santa stops working? santa's. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning. only just remember to take onlyjust remember to take off my paper hat! welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today...

rail strikes over christmas. unions have confirmed more industrial action in their long running dispute over pay and conditions. we remain open for discussion with the companies. they know what needs to be done to get this dispute progressed and get a settlement going forward. but at the moment, we've not got a means to a solution. prince harry accuses the royal household of playing a "dirty game" in a new documentary set to air this week. the show must go on. planet and for how long? two add to my small theatre say tickets must go this winter or they fear they will have to close. —— two out of five small theatres. to close. -- two out of five small theatres. ., to close. -- two out of five small theatres-— to close. -- two out of five small theatres. . , ., theatres. england prepare for their quarterfinal _ theatres. england prepare for their quarterfinal against _ theatres. england prepare for their quarterfinal against france - theatres. england prepare for their quarterfinal against france on i quarterfinal against france on saturday _ quarterfinal against france on saturday and brazil sweep aside korea _ saturday and brazil sweep aside korea in — saturday and brazil sweep aside korea in some style. still saturday and brazil sweep aside korea in some style.—

korea in some style. still some showers in _ korea in some style. still some showers in the _ korea in some style. still some showers in the forecast. - showers in the forecast. increasingly through the day they will be wintry at lower levels across northern scotland. all the details later in the programme. it's tuesday the 6th of december. rail bosses have accused the rmt union of "playing fast and loose with people's christmas plans" after it announced further industrial action over the festive holiday. rail workers are expected to walk out from christmas eve until december 27th, that's in addition to four other 48—hour rail strikes planned in december and january. the rmt leader mick lynch said his members can't accept what he called a "very poor" pay offer. with more details, here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. with a week to go until a fresh wave of strikes begins, confirmation they will go ahead. what we've been faced with is an extremely detrimental offer. it's very poor in relation to the pay elements and our members simply aren't in the position, the feedback we've had to accept the changes that the companies

have put on the table. so the action will go ahead. there will be more action during the close down period on the railway over christmas, and all the other scheduled action in the new year is going ahead. there will be 48—hour strikes on the 13th and 14th and 16th and 17th of december, and on the 3rd and 4th and 6th and 7th of january. the rmt has also announced new strike action lasting from late on christmas eve to the morning of the 27th of december. the rmt said there had been no improved offerfrom the rail delivery group, which represents the train companies since the proposals the union rejected on sunday. a 4% pay rise this year, and another 4% next year, conditional on changes to working practices. rmt members will now get a vote on an updated offer by network rail, which employs maintenance staff and signal workers. that closes on monday. the union has recommended they reject it, but whatever the outcome, it will be too late to prevent disruption.

the transport secretary said the government had played its part by facilitating what he called a fair and decent offer. people willjudge them by their actions. i think we've done... the government's done what it did, which is facilitate a new improved offer, which i think most people looking at it will think that it offers job security and a fair pay rise in all the circumstances. i think most people will think that if the response to that is to call more strikes, i think people will think the rmt is not being reasonable. network rail said the new strike dates deliberately targeted vital engineering work and accused the rmt of using the british public and workers as pawns in a fight with the government. the union said another meeting with the rail delivery group was planned on tuesday, but the season of festive cheer looks set to become a season of more travel misery. katy austin, bbc news. prince harry has described the royal family as playing a "dirty game" in a new trailer for his upcoming netflix documentary series with his wife meghan.

the prince accused unnamed members of the royal household of collaborating with the media, and said women who married into the institution were subjected to "pain and suffering". our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports. no—one knows the full truth. we know the full truth. it's been billed as a netflix global event with a never before seen look at one of the most discussed couples in history. the six—part series, harry and meghan, promises an intimate look at their courtship and their decision to step back from the royal family, all from their viewpoint. there's a hierarchy of the family. you know, there's leaking, but there's also planting of stories. if the trailer is any guide, it's expected to be highly critical of the royal family and the british press. while it's unclear if there will be any new revelations, the timing of its release has already caused controversy. while the prince of wales was in boston last week to present his earthshot prize, the first teaser of the series dropped.

that, combined with a racism row in buckingham palace, which echoed comments previously made by the duchess of sussex, overshadowed william's first trip to the united states in eight years. the relationship between the brothers has been strained for a while now, and the two did not meet during william and catherine's visit. royal watchers believe any hope of reconciliation is remote for now. i spoke to many people, many friends of prince william's, who said that he's just devastated by what harry has done to the extent that he doesn't know how he will ever forgive him. i mean, he literally sees his brother and sister—in—law as having thrown them under the bus. buckingham palace has not yet commented on harry and meghan's documentary. the royal family will no doubt be bracing themselves for more potential fallout when the first three episodes of the series airs this week, and when prince harry's memoir is published injanuary.

even here in the united states, harry and meghan are criticised by some and celebrated by others. in fact, tonight, they are being honoured by the robert f kennedy human rights foundation for speaking out against structural racism and misunderstandings about mental health. they will accept their award at a red carpet gala here in manhattan. nada tawfik, bbc news, new york. giles brandreth will be joining giles brandreth will bejoining us in time talking about his new book about the life of queen elizabeth. he will also be reflecting on that documentary. the number of children to have died from a severe strep a bacterial infection in the uk since september has risen to eight. the unnamed child was of primary school age and lived in hampshire. it comes as health experts and the government are urging parents and doctors to remain vigilant for signs of the illness which can include a sore throat, high temperature and a rash. labour will today attempt to force

the government to release documents surrounding the awarding of ppe contracts worth millions of pounds during the pandemic. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. this has been rumbling away. in time, hasn't it?— this has been rumbling away. in time, hasn't it? labour want this information _ time, hasn't it? labour want this information public. _ time, hasn't it? labour want this information public. they- time, hasn't it? labour want this information public. they do. i time, hasn't it? labour want this| information public. they do. they are going to full space vote in parliament this afternoon to try to get these documents given to mps. ——. this vote. about how contracts were awarded to this company ppe medpro. there was a £200 million worth of contract, about 120 million of what they provided was not used. labour has been asking this big question of the government. in time actually about why these contracts

were not more scrutinised and why this was allowed to happen. they listen to angela rayner, who was on the programme earlier. this listen to angela rayner, who was on the programme earlier.— the programme earlier. this is a hue the programme earlier. this is a huge scandal- — the programme earlier. this is a huge scandal. the _ the programme earlier. this is a huge scandal. the government. the programme earlier. this is a i huge scandal. the government has wasted _ huge scandal. the government has wasted £10 billion on and usable ppa~ _ wasted £10 billion on and usable pm we — wasted £10 billion on and usable ppa. we have seen contracts going to people _ ppa. we have seen contracts going to people linked to the conservative party _ people linked to the conservative party the — people linked to the conservative party. the money wasted. this is not delivered, _ party. the money wasted. this is not delivered, we want to see the documents. they have to come clean on this _ documents. they have to come clean on this it _ documents. they have to come clean on this it is— documents. they have to come clean on this it is a — documents. they have to come clean on this. it is a scandal of huge proportion _ on this. it is a scandal of huge proportion. i have been pushing urgent — proportion. i have been pushing urgent questions to get to the bottom — urgent questions to get to the bottom of why £200 million was spent on a company not even registered when _ on a company not even registered when the — on a company not even registered when the tory peer approached ministers — when the tory peer approached ministers to get that contract. she is talkint ministers to get that contract. ’iie: is talking about ppe ministers to get that contract. 5i9: is talking about ppe medpro, ministers to get that contract. 5i9 is talking about ppe medpro, this company that was set up around the time of the pandemic. it is interesting because there is another part of the story, that company was

recommended to ministers by the conservative peer baroness michelle mone. labour has also been looking into a guardian newspaper report that baroness michelle mone was a beneficiary of a trust, which may have got some money from the profits of ppe medpro. her lawyers have been contacted for comment on that. they previously said she was not involved with the company and she was not involved with the way the contracts were handed out either. there is a bigger picture, were angela rayner was talking about, labour accusing the government of not doing enough to check up on the credentials of companies that got big contracts at the start of the pandemic. we also heard from the schools minister nick gibb, on breakfast a while ago. he said you need to remember the context. everyone was trying to get

ppe all around the world. the decisions made by government to act quickly saved many lives. the argument we are hearing from the government is the absolutely scrutinised all the contracts but were acting in quite a competitive market at the time. he were acting in quite a competitive market at the time.— were acting in quite a competitive market at the time. he very much indeed. market at the time. he very much indeed- -- — market at the time. he very much indeed. -- thank— market at the time. he very much indeed. -- thank you _ market at the time. he very much indeed. -- thank you very - market at the time. he very much indeed. -- thank you very much i indeed. —— thank you very much indeed. a major incident has been declared in wolverhampton after a large fire engulfed a number of derelict factories near the city centre. more than 100 firefighters are working to contain the blaze in horseley fields with witnesses reporting hearing explosions. some trains have been cancelled and roads closed, while residents have been told to shut windows and doors. the fire is so large it was seen more than 15 miles away in shropshire. astonishing pictures! the actor kirstie alley — best known for her role in the comedy series cheers — has died aged 71. sam, are you drinking coffee again? no, this is for norm! she picked up

an emmy and a golden globe for her role as the bar manager rebecca howe — and her "will they won't they" romance with barman sam malone won millions of fans around the world. it was brilliant, wasn't it? kirstie also appeared in several hit films, including look who's talking. her hollywood friends and co—stars have been paying tribute on social media. john travolta said: her cheers co—star ted danson said: and the last word must go to herfamily, who said in a statement: it's 8:13am.

we're just hearing that mick lynch of the rmt will taking calls on then nicky campbell phone in show on 5live after breakfast finishes this morning. also on bbc science. that could be an interesting lesson. the rail strikes being announced in the run—up to christmas. that starts at about nine o'clock. we are talking about nine o'clock. we are talking about the run—up to christmas. it feels christmassy, doesn't it? it is getting very chilly. it feels christmassy, doesn't it? it is getting very chilly-— getting very chilly. it will get even colder _ getting very chilly. it will get even colder as _ getting very chilly. it will get even colder as we _ getting very chilly. it will get even colder as we go - getting very chilly. it will get | even colder as we go through getting very chilly. it will get i even colder as we go through the rest of the week with some of the seeing snow, even at low levels. this morning i want to start with this beautiful sunrise sent in from a dealer injersey. a lovely start to the day. not as cold. more cloud around. —— a viewer injersey. showers also down the east coast, some down the irish people getting

into northern ireland, parts of wales. some showers across the north of scotland. they will get down to lower levels through the course of the day. it will be cold wherever you are. into the evening you can the clear skies across parts of somerset, devon, wales, into lincolnshire and yorkshire, cumbria and lancashire. also northern ireland and a lot of scotland as well. as soon as it gets dark under the clear skies temperatures will fall away. we will continue with snow showers at lower levels by blowing and drifting in the strong wins. some showers will be wintry on tops of the hills down the east coast. you will see from the temperatures we are also looking at a widespread frost. still a bit of sunshine around. snow showers getting down to low levels in the north of scotland. total starting to accumulate. some showers will produce snow levels in the north of

england. furtherwest produce snow levels in the north of england. further west it will be drier. wherever you are it will feel cold, especially when you add on the effects of the wind. it's panto time but some theatres are warning that spiralling costs mean that this season is make or break. nina's at one venue in lancashire this morning and is waiting in the wings. she was almost destroyed about an hour and a half ago. she is all right. she survived. have you got company? right. she survived. have you got coman ? :, right. she survived. have you got company?— right. she survived. have you got coman ? :, , : company? more than survived it. we are havint company? more than survived it. we are having a — company? more than survived it. we are having a ball— company? more than survived it. we are having a ball at— company? more than survived it. we are having a ball at the _ company? more than survived it. we are having a ball at the empire i are having a ball at the empire theatre in blackburn. it is a small venue, 300 or so seats. internet. you feel like a part of the snow. let me introduce you to the gas. i am to reseller. i am _ let me introduce you to the gas. i

am to reseller. i am may. -- i i let me introduce you to the gas. i am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa. am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa- this _ am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa. this is _ am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa. this is my _ am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa. this is my caveman i am to reseller. i am may. -- i am teresa. this is my caveman bra! l am to reseller. i am may. -- i am i teresa. this is my caveman bra! what is that smell? — teresa. this is my caveman bra! what is that smell? probably _ teresa. this is my caveman bra! what is that smell? probably my _ teresa. this is my caveman bra! what is that smell? probably my perfume. | is that smell? probably my perfume. it is called an — is that smell? probably my perfume. it is called an evening _ is that smell? probably my perfume. it is called an evening in _ is that smell? probably my perfume. it is called an evening in paris. - is that smell? probably my perfume. it is called an evening in paris. it - it is called an evening in paris. [ll has it is called an evening in paris. has not been it is called an evening in paris. it has not been an easy period for theatres like this. two out of five small theatres, of around 300 capacity also say they they will have to close unless they get decent ticket sales over the christmas period. six out of ten are cutting back on christmas spending. treats like this will some families had to go. it has reflected in ticket sales as well. then you are selling fewer seats than they were pre—pandemic into the eyes and 19. —— venues are

selling fewer seats. really significant. come and meet linda, who has been doing panto for more than three decades. do you worry about what will come next. venues like this? we _ about what will come next. venues like this? we have _ about what will come next. venues like this? we have been _ about what will come next. venues like this? we have been very - about what will come next. venues | like this? we have been very lucky. the tickets— like this? we have been very lucky. the tickets had been selling. in smaller— the tickets had been selling. in smaller venues the tickets are usually— smaller venues the tickets are usually less pricey. really important children to come to the theatre _ important children to come to the theatre because it is their first experience of it. it is british tradition _ experience of it. it is british tradition. christmas would not be christmas — tradition. christmas would not be christmas without panto. absolutely. linda is your— christmas without panto. absolutely. linda is your man. _ christmas without panto. absolutely. linda is your man. performing - linda is your man. performing together. there is something special about panto for the family. i together. there is something special about panto for the family.— about panto for the family. i grew u . about panto for the family. i grew u- doin: about panto for the family. i grew up doing panto- — about panto for the family. i grew up doing panto. great _ about panto for the family. i grew up doing panto. great to - about panto for the family. i grew up doing panto. great to do - about panto for the family. i grew up doing panto. great to do it - about panto for the family. i grew| up doing panto. great to do it with the family— up doing panto. great to do it with the family because that is what christmas is about.— the family because that is what christmas is about. come and meet catherine, christmas is about. come and meet catherine. who _ christmas is about. come and meet catherine, who works _ christmas is about. come and meet catherine, who works for _ christmas is about. come and meet catherine, who works for the - catherine, who works for the business improvement district for the wider economy. when you lose a

small theatre like this, there is always a knock on, isn't there? thea;r always a knock on, isn't there? they are huael always a knock on, isn't there? they are hugely important _ always a knock on, isn't there? they are hugely important for towns and city centres. we see huge increases in footfall, — city centres. we see huge increases in footfall, the numbers of people visiting _ in footfall, the numbers of people visiting when we have events on like the christmas gingerbread trail we have in— the christmas gingerbread trail we have in blackburn town centre at the minute _ have in blackburn town centre at the minute and — have in blackburn town centre at the minute. and when we had popular shows— minute. and when we had popular shows like — minute. and when we had popular shows like pantomimes are theatres. we know_ shows like pantomimes are theatres. we know when we have increases in the number— we know when we have increases in the number of people visiting towns and city— the number of people visiting towns and city centres that is an increase in people — and city centres that is an increase in people visiting local businesses and crucially spending on local businesses. that is what leads to a thriving _ businesses. that is what leads to a thriving economy. it is businesses. that is what leads to a thriving economy.— thriving economy. it is not 'ust the survival of the i thriving economy. it is not 'ust the survival of the theatre, h thriving economy. it is not 'ust the survival of the theatre, it h thriving economy. it is notjust the survival of the theatre, it is - thriving economy. it is notjust the survival of the theatre, it is the . survival of the theatre, it is the trickle effect. will you join me for a dance? 1 trickle effect. will you 'oin me for a dance? ., ., trickle effect. will you 'oin me for a dance?�* everyone | a dance? i will love to. everyone involved. — a dance? i will love to. everyone involved, let's _ a dance? i will love to. everyone involved, let's go. _ a dance? i will love to. everyone involved, let's go. take - a dance? i will love to. everyone involved, let's go. take it - a dance? i will love to. everyone involved, let's go. take it away. |

involved, let's go. take it away. now we go. she is in her element. nino is available for panto, i believe. not any more. —— nina is available. she has the moves. i think buttons propose to her. he went down on one knee. good to see them thriving. it's not just theatres that are struggling with rising costs — animal charities say they're feeling the pressure too. newcastle dog and cat shelter say they're seeing puppies left at their doorstep for the first time. alison freeman is there for us

this morning. alison, some desperate stories coming out of there.— alison, some desperate stories coming out of there. there really are. i coming out of there. there really are- i will — coming out of there. there really are. i will show _ coming out of there. there really are. i will show you _ coming out of there. there really are. i will show you a _ coming out of there. there really are. i will show you a few - coming out of there. there really are. i will show you a few of - coming out of there. there really are. i will show you a few of the l are. i will show you a few of the guys living here at the moment. they say never work with children and animals. look at this greyhound, he is having a lovely treat of peanut butter to keep him quiet while we're on our. one of many animals, one of around 1008 take on. these are still having a bribery treat. also eskimo. they are seeing a rise in the number of puppies. i am joined by chris. hgppy of puppies. i am joined by chris. happy valley is more interested in her treat and talking to me. —— puppy her treat and talking to me. —— puppy nelly. her treat and talking to me. -- punpy nelly-— her treat and talking to me. -- puppy nelly. her treat and talking to me. -- au-n nell. �* .,, ., , .. , puppy nelly. animals have been kept indoors for a — puppy nelly. animals have been kept indoors for a few _ puppy nelly. animals have been kept indoors for a few years _ puppy nelly. animals have been kept indoors for a few years so _ puppy nelly. animals have been kept indoors for a few years so they - puppy nelly. animals have been kept

indoors for a few years so they are i indoors for a few years so they are not indoors fora few years so they are not as— indoors for a few years so they are not as socialised as they might otherwise have been.— not as socialised as they might otherwise have been. there's puppies are auoin otherwise have been. there's puppies are going to — otherwise have been. there's puppies are going to be _ otherwise have been. there's puppies are going to be coming _ otherwise have been. there's puppies are going to be coming here. - otherwise have been. there's puppies are going to be coming here. yes. - are going to be coming here. yes. the 'ust are going to be coming here. yes. they just cannot — are going to be coming here. yes. theyjust cannot cope. _ are going to be coming here. yes. theyjust cannot cope. they - are going to be coming here. yes. theyjust cannot cope. they had to make _ theyjust cannot cope. they had to make the — theyjust cannot cope. they had to make the decision, to hand their pet into a _ make the decision, to hand their pet into a shelter like us.— into a shelter like us. there is a cost of living — into a shelter like us. there is a cost of living crisis _ into a shelter like us. there is a cost of living crisis element - into a shelter like us. there is a i cost of living crisis element here. it is really challenging in terms of the cost _ it is really challenging in terms of the cost of— it is really challenging in terms of the cost of food, veterinary costs. people _ the cost of food, veterinary costs. people find — the cost of food, veterinary costs. people find it difficult. people sometimes think they stare at a radiator— sometimes think they stare at a radiator and a dog and they think they had — radiator and a dog and they think they had to make a choice about, are they had to make a choice about, are they going _ they had to make a choice about, are they going to heat our homes or have a pet? _ they going to heat our homes or have a et? ., , ' . they going to heat our homes or have aet? f. ., a pet? really difficult. people are seeinu a pet? really difficult. people are seeing animals — a pet? really difficult. people are seeing animals as _ a pet? really difficult. people are seeing animals as a _ a pet? really difficult. people are seeing animals as a luxury - a pet? really difficult. people are seeing animals as a luxury item i a pet? really difficult. people are l seeing animals as a luxury item and part of the family is days. i seeing animals as a luxury item and part of the family is days.— part of the family is days. i think that is the _ part of the family is days. i think that is the case. _ part of the family is days. i think that is the case. can _ part of the family is days. i think that is the case. can people - part of the family is days. i think. that is the case. can people afford a pet? _ that is the case. can people afford a pet? that— that is the case. can people afford a pet? that was not the situation but absolutely it is now. it is having — but absolutely it is now. it is having a _ but absolutely it is now. it is having a huge impact. you but absolutely it is now. it is having a huge impact. you are doing our best having a huge impact. you are doing your best to —

having a huge impact. you are doing your best to try _ having a huge impact. you are doing your best to try to _ having a huge impact. you are doing your best to try to make _ having a huge impact. you are doing your best to try to make sure - having a huge impact. you are doing j your best to try to make sure people look after animals. than? your best to try to make sure people look after animals.— look after animals. any excess food that comes — look after animals. any excess food that comes into _ look after animals. any excess food that comes into the _ look after animals. any excess food that comes into the shelter- look after animals. any excess food that comes into the shelter we - look after animals. any excess food that comes into the shelter we do l that comes into the shelter we do not need. — that comes into the shelter we do not need, we will try to distribute three _ not need, we will try to distribute three shops and we will also get it through— three shops and we will also get it through the banks so we get it to dogs _ through the banks so we get it to dogs and — through the banks so we get it to dogs and cats that need it. in the shops— dogs and cats that need it. in the shops it — dogs and cats that need it. in the shops it is — dogs and cats that need it. in the shops it is very cheap. get people going _ shops it is very cheap. get people going into — shops it is very cheap. get people going into shops to buy. any excess food we _ going into shops to buy. any excess food we want to get two dogs. we do not want _ food we want to get two dogs. we do not want pets to be left without food _ not want pets to be left without food we — not want pets to be left without food. we will make sure it goes to a good _ food. we will make sure it goes to a good home — food. we will make sure it goes to a good home-— good home. you have a variety of animals. tell— good home. you have a variety of animals. tell us _ good home. you have a variety of animals. tell us what _ good home. you have a variety of animals. tell us what you - good home. you have a variety of animals. tell us what you have i good home. you have a variety of. animals. tell us what you have here. we also had — animals. tell us what you have here. we also had donkeys, _ animals. tell us what you have here. we also had donkeys, horses, - animals. tell us what you have here. we also had donkeys, horses, a - animals. tell us what you have here. j we also had donkeys, horses, a goat called _ we also had donkeys, horses, a goat called houdini and sheep as well. quite _ called houdini and sheep as well. quite a _ called houdini and sheep as well. quite a lively site. you called houdini and sheep as well. quite a lively site.— quite a lively site. you have your own struggles — quite a lively site. you have your own struggles here. _ quite a lively site. you have your own struggles here. tell - quite a lively site. you have your own struggles here. tell us - quite a lively site. you have your own struggles here. tell us howl quite a lively site. you have your i own struggles here. tell us how the cost of living crisis is affecting you. cost of living crisis is affecting ou, ~ ., , , , cost of living crisis is affecting ou, . you. massively affecting the shelter. costs _ you. massively affecting the shelter. costs are _ you. massively affecting the shelter. costs are around i you. massively affecting the - shelter. costs are around £150,000 a year _ shelter. costs are around £150,000 a year they _ shelter. costs are around £150,000 a year. they are likely to go up to £200.000 _ year. they are likely to go up to £200,000 a year. we are not in

position— £200,000 a year. we are not in position to — £200,000 a year. we are not in position to cover it, we have to raise _ position to cover it, we have to raise money to cover the costs. we have _ raise money to cover the costs. we have gone — raise money to cover the costs. we have gone out to the public to ask for donations. either regular giving or one-off— for donations. either regular giving or one—off donations. the public in the north—east has been wonderful at helping _ the north—east has been wonderful at helping us _ the north—east has been wonderful at helping us and we really need it at this time — helping us and we really need it at this time. if helping us and we really need it at this time. , .,, helping us and we really need it at this time. . .,. . helping us and we really need it at this time. , ., , ., ., this time. if people are worried about looking _ this time. if people are worried about looking after _ this time. if people are worried about looking after their i this time. if people are worried about looking after their pets, | this time. if people are worried i about looking after their pets, tell us what they should do. this about looking after their pets, tell us what they should do.— about looking after their pets, tell us what they should do. this is the last resort was _ us what they should do. this is the last resort was that _ us what they should do. this is the last resort was that they _ us what they should do. this is the last resort was that they should i last resort was that they should contact — last resort was that they should contact the shelter and have a conversation, talk to us about their circumstances. there are ways we can help in— circumstances. there are ways we can help in the _ circumstances. there are ways we can help in the short term or through the banks — help in the short term or through the banks. give us a call and have a conversation — the banks. give us a call and have a conversation festival.— conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. _ conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. molly _ conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. molly is - conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. molly is a - conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. molly is a bit i conversation festival. nelly is ok, she has a home. molly is a bit of. conversation festival. nelly is ok, i she has a home. molly is a bit of an old lady. her owner sadly died and she is looking for someone to take her in her senior years. lots of dogs needing to be looked after.

they had been very quiet, extremely well—behaved! look at molly! if i had been given that much peanut butter, i would had been given that much peanut butter, iwould be had been given that much peanut butter, i would be well behaved as well. lovely to see them with the great work. hopefully they can be rehomed quickly. thank you, molly. she is not bothered. she is chilling. very gorgeous. we're on bbc one until 9:15am this morning. then it's time for morning live with sam and gethin. let's see what they've got coming up on the programme. it is very picture postcard, isn't it? on the balcony in manchester. coming up on morning live... as many parts of the uk are hit with an amber warning for severe conditions and snow, xand is here with the essential advice if you suffer in the cold. when temperatures plummet, conditions like reynaud's or

anaemia can cause excruciating pain doing even the simplest of tasks around the home. i'll be telling you why you might be suffering and how it's a scientific fact some people feel the cold more than others. plus, if you're wrapping up and braving the streets to do yourshopping, beware because pickpockets are making the most of the season. rav goes on the beat with the british transport police to find out how to prevent you having a nightmare before christmas. and there's no harm in being a scrooge as we look for ways to cut back on our energy bills. all this week we're trying to save you money over christmas, and today we're answering the burning question whether a portable electric radiator is cheaper than your central heating. plus, it's baking in the kitchen. nancy birtwhistle has the perfect gift recipe, with her low cost christmas cake in a can. cost effective, for under £2. we love it. and if you haven't

got your tree up yet, our gardening angel is pining for you to go green and will be telling you everything you need to know about investing in a reusable one. bit of strictly fitness to warm us up bit of strictly fitness to warm us up stop see you at 9:15am. we have been doing christmas cracker jokes all morning. how many is just captain kirk have? three. left ear, right ear and the final front ear. we would have laughed anyway! we have hundreds of terrible, terrible jokes. all that a quarter past nine this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, i'm asad ahmad. cctv video has been released showing the moment when five cars worth more than £700,000 were stolen from bulphan near thurrock. thieves had cut the bolts on the front gate last month,

with the gang then driving away with a rare ariel atom, porsches and mercedes. essex police is appealing for anyone with other cctv or dashcam footage from the area to contact them. the faculty of medicine at imperial college london has become the first place in the country to routinely use virtual reality to train the next generation of doctors. this is how it works, with students wearing headsets to immerse themselves in emergency situations in hospitals, before being asked to make life or death decisions. a student may have read this in a text book, but they've never seen this in real life, not been part of the team until they qualify as a doctor. so we're trying to get over that hurdle, to enable the student to have experienced it. so when they actually see it in real life, this isn't the first time that they've seen it. the uk health security agency

is warning parents to look out for the signs and symptoms of the strep a bacterial infection. it comes after a 12—year—old, year 8 pupil at colfe's school in lee, south—east london, became the latest to die of the illness. the symptoms to look out for are on the bbc news website. it's exactly 70 years since london was enveloped in the great smog. it lasted five days, and the air pollution led to thousands of deaths and illnesses. it was caused by a combination of cold, windless weather, and pollutants, mainly from the use of coal. visibility was dramatically reduced, and for those who were there, they won't forget it. i remember the fog got thicker and thicker. we couldn't see anything. buses stopped, cars were abandoned, and then the cinemas had to stop, because the fog into the cinemas. it was just this terrible,

all pervading smog. horrible, horrible. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. another cold start. the temperature expected to get much colder in the next few days. today we have more in the way of sunshine. that northerly flow slightly drier air just that northerly flow slightly drier airjust breaking the cloud further. despite any sunshine, the temperature struggles. more patchy cloud this afternoon. eight d celsius. —— eight celsius the maximum. overnight tonight it stays dry. temperatures expected to drop to zero if not below. more of a widespread frost first thing tomorrow morning. again we see some sunny spells. cold air to the north piling in on that northerly breeze. it is going to be another cold day tomorrow. in fact it is going to be colder between two and five celsius the maximum despite any sunshine. largely dry through the week but the temperature continues to struggle. into the weekend more cloud and the

wind lighter. freezing fog overnight. bye—bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. broadcaster and author gyles brandreth first met the queen in 1968, and got to know her and the royal family over the years through his close friendship with the duke of edinburgh. the queen's final days are the focus of his new book, elizabeth: an intimate portrait. hejoins us now. good morning. good to be with you. you were _ good morning. good to be with you. you were writing this book at the very end, even on the day when she passed away. i very end, even on the day when she passed away-— passed away. i have been keeping a dia since passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i— passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i was _ passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i was a _ passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i was a little _ passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i was a little boy. - passed away. i have been keeping a diary since i was a little boy. and i diary since i was a little boy. and when _ diary since i was a little boy. and when you — diary since i was a little boy. and when you met the queen you remember every detail— when you met the queen you remember every detail of it. she didn't necessarily remember every detail of meeting _ necessarily remember every detail of meeting you! every encounter, i went back and — meeting you! every encounter, i went back and routed in my diary. when she died _

back and routed in my diary. when she died i— back and routed in my diary. when she died i thought, maybe now, to .ive she died i thought, maybe now, to give a _ she died i thought, maybe now, to give a picture of what the queen was really— give a picture of what the queen was really like. _ give a picture of what the queen was really like, because she was hugely famous. _ really like, because she was hugely famous, the most painted and photographed individual history, but what is _ photographed individual history, but what is she really like? i only got a glimpse — what is she really like? i only got a glimpse of her sense of humour towards _ a glimpse of her sense of humour towards the end. the wonderful paddington sketch. she was often a funny— paddington sketch. she was often a funny person. she loved doing impressions. she was very different to the _ impressions. she was very different to the rather formal person that you saw. though that appearance was deliberate. i once said to have permanent secretary, she seems rather— permanent secretary, she seems rather not _ permanent secretary, she seems rather not so conservative in person. _ rather not so conservative in person, she is quite formal when you meet _ person, she is quite formal when you meet her— person, she is quite formal when you meet her but — person, she is quite formal when you meet her but privately she is more fun and _ meet her but privately she is more fun and radical. she said, i think that is— fun and radical. she said, i think that is delivered. i said, what do you mean? — that is delivered. i said, what do you mean? he said, i believe she believes— you mean? he said, i believe she believes she should be conservative so nobody _ believes she should be conservative so nobody should ever be left behind — so nobody should ever be left behind. so it was deliberate. her attitude — behind. so it was deliberate. her attitude to— behind. so it was deliberate. her attitude to fairness struck me. when i attitude to fairness struck me. when i was _ attitude to fairness struck me. when i was with— attitude to fairness struck me. when i was with her at the royal out he shall. _ i was with her at the royal out he

shall. i_ i was with her at the royal out he shall. i was — i was with her at the royal out he shall, i was there, there was the duke _ shall, i was there, there was the duke of— shall, i was there, there was the duke of edinburgh and there was the queen, _ duke of edinburgh and there was the queen, he _ duke of edinburgh and there was the queen, he was letting it all hang out, elton— queen, he was letting it all hang out, eltonjohn again! but queen uploaded — out, eltonjohn again! but queen uploaded equally. i said to her in the interval, you seemed to enjoy everybody— the interval, you seemed to enjoy everybody equally, did you? she said. _ everybody equally, did you? she said, perhaps not, but i like to applaud — said, perhaps not, but i like to applaud people because we are on television — applaud people because we are on television and their families might be watching. that was part and parcel — be watching. that was part and parcel of — be watching. that was part and parcel of how she approached life. so when _ parcel of how she approached life. so when she died, two days before she died _ so when she died, two days before she died i— so when she died, two days before she died i happen to be at windsor castle _ she died i happen to be at windsor castle in _ she died i happen to be at windsor castle in the beautiful library there — castle in the beautiful library there. they showed me a sort of belonging — there. they showed me a sort of belonging to elizabeth the first. a painting _ belonging to elizabeth the first. a painting elizabeth the first had sent to — painting elizabeth the first had sent to her brother, edward vi, and elizabeth— sent to her brother, edward vi, and elizabeth the first had written a letter _ elizabeth the first had written a letter saying to her brother, i'm sending — letter saying to her brother, i'm sending you this image of myself, if only i— sending you this image of myself, if only i could — sending you this image of myself, if only i could share with you my inward — only i could share with you my inward mind. ithought, that is only i could share with you my inward mind. i thought, that is my challenge — inward mind. i thought, that is my challenge, to see if i can share with—

challenge, to see if i can share with people the inward mind of this extraordinary person 70 years our queen _ extraordinary person 70 years our queen. people felt so moved that the time she _ queen. people felt so moved that the time she died because she was unusual~ — time she died because she was unusual~ '— time she died because she was unusual. i wanted to discover why. what _ unusual. i wanted to discover why. what do _ unusual. i wanted to discover why. what do we — unusual. i wanted to discover why. what do we learn about that in the book? we what do we learn about that in the book? ~ ., , what do we learn about that in the book? ~ . , , .., what do we learn about that in the book? . , , , book? we learn she became the person she is because — book? we learn she became the person she is because of _ book? we learn she became the person she is because of her _ book? we learn she became the person she is because of her parents, - she is because of her parents, grandparents, her love of animals from _ grandparents, her love of animals from a _ grandparents, her love of animals from a very— grandparents, her love of animals from a very early age. they were the passion _ from a very early age. they were the passion of— from a very early age. they were the passion of her life, driven by duty, sustained — passion of her life, driven by duty, sustained by faith, which was key to her, sustained by faith, which was key to her. but _ sustained by faith, which was key to her. but her— sustained by faith, which was key to her, but heranimals, the sustained by faith, which was key to her, but her animals, the dogs and the horses, — her, but her animals, the dogs and the horses, they couldn't tell tales come _ the horses, they couldn't tell tales come out — the horses, they couldn't tell tales come out they had them but they couldn't— come out they had them but they couldn't tell them, they were the good _ couldn't tell them, they were the good companions throughout her life. and also— good companions throughout her life. and also having a philosophy, which the duke _ and also having a philosophy, which the duke and courage, his philosophy was, look— the duke and courage, his philosophy was, look up, look out, say less, do more, _ was, look up, look out, say less, do more. get— was, look up, look out, say less, do more. get on— was, look up, look out, say less, do more, get on with the job. that was their— more, get on with the job. that was their view — more, get on with the job. that was their view. and they represented their— their view. and they represented their generation. i was trying to talk to— their generation. i was trying to talk to him _

their generation. i was trying to talk to him about — they knew i was writing _ talk to him about — they knew i was writing a _ talk to him about — they knew i was writing a book— and i was trying to talk to— writing a book— and i was trying to talk to him — writing a book— and i was trying to talk to him about his marriage. we did not— talk to him about his marriage. we did not give — talk to him about his marriage. we did not give any thing away. i said, there _ did not give any thing away. i said, there are _ did not give any thing away. i said, there are no — did not give any thing away. i said, there are no photos of you and her maiesty_ there are no photos of you and her majesty holding hands and kissing, and he _ majesty holding hands and kissing, and he said, why should there be? then— and he said, why should there be? then he _ and he said, why should there be? then he showed me a quotation from the writer— then he showed me a quotation from the writer who wrote the little prince — the writer who wrote the little prince. this quotation said, love consists — prince. this quotation said, love consists not necessarily of gazing into one — consists not necessarily of gazing into one another's eyes, but in looking — into one another's eyes, but in looking on— into one another's eyes, but in looking on the same direction. and these _ looking on the same direction. and these two — looking on the same direction. and these two shared common values with a common— these two shared common values with a common attitude to life. and they delivered _ a common attitude to life. and they delivered consistently. the thing that was— delivered consistently. the thing that was extraordinary about the queen— that was extraordinary about the queen is— that was extraordinary about the queen is when she said something she really— queen is when she said something she really meant it. there was speculation over the years that she might— speculation over the years that she might abdicate. there was even in the crown— might abdicate. there was even in the crown the absurd suggestion that prince _ the crown the absurd suggestion that prince charles might have encouraged john major, _ prince charles might have encouraged john major, then prime minister, encourage — john major, then prime minister, encourage her to abdicate. it was so far from _ encourage her to abdicate. it was so far from the — encourage her to abdicate. it was so far from the truth. because it was, for her. _ far from the truth. because it was, for her. a — far from the truth. because it was, for her, a spiritual commitment. at the coronation holy oil was placed

on her _ the coronation holy oil was placed on her she — the coronation holy oil was placed on her. she believed it was her duty for life _ on her. she believed it was her duty for life she — on her. she believed it was her duty for life. she maintained that duty i’ilht for life. she maintained that duty right to _ for life. she maintained that duty right to the end but with great good humour— right to the end but with great good humour and evenness of temper. she was kind, _ humour and evenness of temper. she was kind, she was consistent, she also, _ was kind, she was consistent, she also, she — was kind, she was consistent, she also, she managed to say very little but express — also, she managed to say very little but express a lot. and lived a life totally _ but express a lot. and lived a life totally normal. like this table here — totally normal. like this table here she _ totally normal. like this table here, she was in the middle and nobody— here, she was in the middle and nobody was quite normal with her. the only— nobody was quite normal with her. the only person who could be normal with her— the only person who could be normal with her was — the only person who could be normal with her was the duke of edinburgh. the only— with her was the duke of edinburgh. the only person who could say to the duke of— the only person who could say to the duke of edinburgh, oh, philip, do shut up. — duke of edinburgh, oh, philip, do shut up, and she did! i heard her do so. ~ ., , shut up, and she did! i heard her do so. . . , . , so. we have been reflecting this mornin: so. we have been reflecting this morning on _ so. we have been reflecting this morning on this _ so. we have been reflecting this morning on this trailer - so. we have been reflecting this morning on this trailer that i so. we have been reflecting this| morning on this trailer that came out for the harry and megan macro netflix documentary. —— meghan. some of the language they use has surprised people. what do you think the queen will have thought about this, if not set? she the queen will have thought about

this, if not set?— this, if not set? she loved harry, no question _ this, if not set? she loved harry, no question at — this, if not set? she loved harry, no question at all. _ this, if not set? she loved harry, no question at all. harry - this, if not set? she loved harry, no question at all. harry was i this, if not set? she loved harry, no question at all. harry was one this, if not set? she loved harry, i no question at all. harry was one of those _ no question at all. harry was one of those people, if he found buckingham palace _ those people, if he found buckingham palace, found winter, he would get straight _ palace, found winter, he would get straight through. she loved him and she admired him, the invictus games and all— she admired him, the invictus games and all of— she admired him, the invictus games and all of that, and she loved and welcomed — and all of that, and she loved and welcomed meghan. and she actually said to _ welcomed meghan. and she actually said to meghan, you can carry on being— said to meghan, you can carry on being an— said to meghan, you can carry on being an actress. she wanted to help. _ being an actress. she wanted to help. she — being an actress. she wanted to help, she was positive, totally. but their rule _ help, she was positive, totally. but their rule would be, help, she was positive, totally. but their rule would he, don't talk in public, _ their rule would he, don't talk in public, what is to be gained by it? this would — public, what is to be gained by it? this would have saddened them. the queen— this would have saddened them. the queen always took the long view. she was brought up in the 1930s when there _ was brought up in the 1930s when there was— was brought up in the 1930s when there was all that who have about there was all that who have about the application. in the 1950s there was the _ the application. in the 1950s there was the fuss and bother about her sister— was the fuss and bother about her sister wanting to marry an older man who had _ sister wanting to marry an older man who had been married before. in the lon- who had been married before. in the long view— who had been married before. in the long view she would have said these things— long view she would have said these things happen, this too will pass. the king. — things happen, this too will pass. the king, whom i have been lucky enough _ the king, whom i have been lucky enough to— the king, whom i have been lucky enough to meet and now, one of the thing _ enough to meet and now, one of the thing says— enough to meet and now, one of the thing says he doesn't watch much television — thing says he doesn't watch much television. he is missing a treat here! _ television. he is missing a treat here! the — television. he is missing a treat here! the queen did. her mother did.

but he— here! the queen did. her mother did. but he doesn't. i think he will pass the spy _ but he doesn't. i think he will pass the spy. he — but he doesn't. i think he will pass the spy. he will rise above it. and on we _ the spy. he will rise above it. and on we go — the spy. he will rise above it. and on we no. r the spy. he will rise above it. and onwe no. r the spy. he will rise above it. and on we go-— the spy. he will rise above it. and on we no. . .~ ., on we go. and take the long view? take the long _ on we go. and take the long view? take the long view. _ on we go. and take the long view? take the long view. this _ on we go. and take the long view? take the long view. this show i on we go. and take the long view? take the long view. this show has | take the long view. this show has been _ take the long view. this show has been running for more than a thousand _ been running for more than a thousand years and it has got plenty of life _ thousand years and it has got plenty of life in _ thousand years and it has got plenty of life in 88. and actually, a life of life in 88. and actually, a life of duty. — of life in 88. and actually, a life of duty. of— of life in 88. and actually, a life of duty, of commitment, has its own rewards _ of duty, of commitment, has its own rewards. look out, look up, say less, _ rewards. look out, look up, say less. do— rewards. look out, look up, say less, do more. but rewards. look out, look up, say less, do more.— rewards. look out, look up, say less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are — less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are trying _ less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are trying to _ less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are trying to set _ less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are trying to set the i less, do more. but for him as a new monarch are trying to set the tone l monarch are trying to set the tone and the agenda? it is monarch are trying to set the tone and the agenda?— monarch are trying to set the tone and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the — and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the truth _ and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the truth is _ and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the truth is the _ and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the truth is the queen i and the agenda? it is so frustrating because the truth is the queen had j because the truth is the queen had set things— because the truth is the queen had set things up very well indeed. people — set things up very well indeed. people said she was not political but she — people said she was not political but she was quite a political animal~ _ but she was quite a political animal. for example, she resolved the issue— animal. for example, she resolved the issue of— animal. for example, she resolved the issue of what camilla should be called _ the issue of what camilla should be called right at the beginning of the jubilee _ called right at the beginning of the jubilee, saying, i hope she can be called _ jubilee, saying, i hope she can be called queen consort. she arranged that prince — called queen consort. she arranged that prince charles would become her successor _ that prince charles would become her successor as— that prince charles would become her successor as head of the commonwealth. sorted. it began so well. commonwealth. sorted. it began so well~ she _ commonwealth. sorted. it began so well. she was 96. a good age. a

long. _ well. she was 96. a good age. a long. full— well. she was 96. a good age. a long, full life. the king, ithink, assumed — long, full life. the king, ithink, assumed his post very effectively. this is— assumed his post very effectively. this is a _ assumed his post very effectively. this is a distraction. but the story of the _ this is a distraction. but the story of the royal— this is a distraction. but the story of the royal families distractions, coping _ of the royal families distractions, coping with them. you have to keep going _ coping with them. you have to keep going they— coping with them. you have to keep going. they have a full programme. on going. they have a full programme. 0n they— going. they have a full programme. on they will go. we will come through— on they will go. we will come through the other side. we have all had families too, haven't we? i am saying _ had families too, haven't we? i am saying all— had families too, haven't we? i am saying all this and i hope people will read — saying all this and i hope people will read the book and take the long view, _ will read the book and take the long view, but _ will read the book and take the long view, but i — will read the book and take the long view, but i shall be watching, even if the _ view, but i shall be watching, even if the king — view, but i shall be watching, even if the king doesn't, i shall be watching _ if the king doesn't, i shall be watching harry and meghan, at least episode _ watching harry and meghan, at least episode one. whether i can stick to episode _ episode one. whether i can stick to episode six. — episode one. whether i can stick to episode six, we shall see. take the lon- episode six, we shall see. take the long view! — episode six, we shall see. take the long view! the queen would have loved _ long view! the queen would have loved the — long view! the queen would have loved the item about pantomime. she would _ loved the item about pantomime. she would have _ loved the item about pantomime. she would have loved your show this morning — would have loved your show this morning i— would have loved your show this morning. i asked would have loved your show this morning. iasked herabout would have loved your show this morning. i asked her about the happiest — morning. i asked her about the happiest time of her childhood. she said. _ happiest time of her childhood. she said. the _ happiest time of her childhood. she said, the war. she was a great admirer— said, the war. she was a great admirerof— said, the war. she was a great admirer of winston churchill. she said winston churchill was probably the only— said winston churchill was probably the only person not a member of the royal— the only person not a member of the royal family to stand centre stage

on the _ royal family to stand centre stage on the balcony of buckingham palace. the only— on the balcony of buckingham palace. the only civilian. the war, they did pantomime — the only civilian. the war, they did pantomime at windsor castle. i asked her what _ pantomime at windsor castle. i asked her what part he played. she was the principal— her what part he played. she was the principal boy. she loved doing that. thank— principal boy. she loved doing that. thank you _ principal boy. she loved doing that. thank you so much. it is great to talk to you. thank you so much. it is great to talk to you-— talk to you. i'm not going to be asked to give — talk to you. i'm not going to be asked to give you _ talk to you. i'm not going to be asked to give you a _ talk to you. i'm not going to be asked to give you a christmas | asked to give you a christmas cracker— asked to give you a christmas cracker at— asked to give you a christmas cracker at all? go on. i told this to the _ cracker at all? go on. i told this to the queen. what is the queen do when _ to the queen. what is the queen do when she _ to the queen. what is the queen do when she burps? she issues a royal pardon _ when she burps? she issues a royal ardon. ., ., ., | when she burps? she issues a royal pardon-_ i did! i pardon. you said that to her? i did! because i don't _ pardon. you said that to her? i did! because i don't know _ pardon. you said that to her? i did! because i don't know much - pardon. you said that to her? i did! because i don't know much about i pardon. you said that to her? i did! i because i don't know much about dogs and horses. _ because i don't know much about dogs and horses. i_ because i don't know much about dogs and horses, i had to talk about what i and horses, i had to talk about what i know _ and horses, i had to talk about what i know about. we ended up talking about— i know about. we ended up talking aboutjokes, pantomime, that could sort of— aboutjokes, pantomime, that could sort of thing, and teddy bears. lovely— sort of thing, and teddy bears. lovely to — sort of thing, and teddy bears. lovely to see you. gyles' book is called elizabeth: an intimate portrait. john has all the latest from qatar and the world cup. are you on a beach, john watson? we are. good morning. we are being inspired by the brazilian flavour,

the brazilian vibe is that we are getting from the team at this world cup as they are negotiated therefore first knockout match to reach the quarterfinals. they did it in some style. we are going to see the quarterfinal line—up completed today, with morocco against spain, portugal against switzerland. cristiano ronaldo will be back at the spotlight once again at this world cup. yeah, brazil. how good have they been? how good were there last night as they knocked out south korea in the last 16? richarlison with the third goal leaving the defence floundering. he beat a hasty retreat to join the head coach and theyjoined in with a little bit of dancing, even from the manager, which was quite impressive. a little bit of chat this morning as to whether or not that was over salivating. roy keane said it was like watching strictly. players

clearly enjoying themselves. croatia progressed in a penalty shoot—out against the plan. —— japan. dominik livakovic was croatia's hero, saving three spot kicks as they beat japan 3—1 on penalties. mario pasalic hit the winner after the score was 1 all following extra—time. penalties come into play in the knockout phase. how many shoot—out will bc? we talked about cristiano ronaldo, neymar. who is the starfor england? is it phil foden, jack grealish, marcus rashford, harry kane? or is it bukayo saka? he was asked yesterday if he is the kylian mbappe of the england team. this is what he said. first of all, thank you for your compliment, but no. i think there's only one kylian mbappe. and at the

same time there is only one me. you know, ijust want same time there is only one me. you know, i just want to be same time there is only one me. you know, ijust want to be myself same time there is only one me. you know, i just want to be myself and help my team in the best way i can. there's a lot of young players in this tournament. i can name so many, and even in our team, there is another young player alongside us doing unbelievably well. dude bellingham as well. i'm just happy that we are all here, we are all doing well and the priority is to try and win the tournament rather than be the player of the tournament, oryoung than be the player of the tournament, or young player of the tournament. yeah, being you is working just fine at the moment. his performances helping to guide england into the last eight of this world cup. away from the world cup, the england rugby union head coach eddiejones will find out his future in the next 48 hours. it's being widely reported this morning that he's going to be sacked, after overseeing england's worst year since 2008. it's a big decision for the rfu, with the rugby world cup less than a year away.

the england cricket captain ben stokes says their dramatic first test win in pakistan for 17 years is mind—blowing. they won by 7a runs in what ended up as a bit of a nailbiter in rawalpindi. jack leach claiming the final wicket of the match with just minutes of light remaining. it's their first test tour there in 17 years. next test starts on friday. what a big moment for them, as it would be for england's players as they gear up for the quarterfinal against france on saturday. this is the decision england are going to have to make. they are going to try to play —— are they going to play to their strengths, or secular player of mbappe 's quality? i know we have been talking this morning. i don't want to be the clown this morning,

so i think i should beat a hasty retreat. so i think! should beat a hasty retreat. ., , ., so i think! should beat a hasty retreat. ., ., ., retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is — retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as far _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as far as _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as far as i _ retreat. no, you are going in, john! paddle! that is as far as i am i paddle! that is as far as i am going. i should paddle! that is as far as i am going. ishould have paddle! that is as far as i am going. i should have got my shorts. your camera operator must be in it quite deep. your camera operator must be in it quite deep-— quite deep. very brave. yeah, quite deep. very brave. yeah. he _ quite deep. very brave. yeah, he has _ quite deep. very brave. yeah, he has got i quite deep. very brave. yeah, he has got the i quite deep. very brave. i yeah, he has got the speedos quite deep. very brave. - yeah, he has got the speedos on quite deep. very brave. _ yeah, he has got the speedos on this morning. john, stay tuned. carol has the weather. you will see what you are missing. it's absolutely gorgeous here! isn't it, carol?! yes. good morning, everybody. the temperature is quite different to whatjohn is experiencing at the moment. it is a cold start. for some it is a frosty one. forthe cold start. for some it is a frosty one. for the rest of this week it is going to turn even colder by day. and by night. there will be snow for some of us. where is that's now going to be? well, the greatest chances across the northern half of scotland. at lower levels. the met

office as a warning out for this. we could have two to five centimetres at lower levels. five to ten with height and with strong winds. blizzards for some. what about the rest of the country? well, there's the chance of snow showers in some western areas through the central lowlands along the east coast, even at lower levels at times. little or no snow in the central swathe. there is the chance that snow in the irish sea later in the week might get into parts of wales and the south—west. it is a very fine line. believe you me, it is one we are keeping a close eye on. it is going to be called though. you can see on this chart all the blues moving across the whole of the uk. that will be into the middle of next week. this morning we have showers. most are of rain. there will be some wintry ones on the tops of the grampians and the highlands. and increasingly through the day to day, they will come down to sea level. we also have showers in eastern england. those will be

wintry on the hills and in the north—east. showers across the english channel and the irish sea. a lot of dry weather inland and a fair bit of sunshine. feeling cold in the winter. fourto bit of sunshine. feeling cold in the winter. four to 8 degrees will be the temperature range. tonight we continue with the snow showers at low levels across scotland. we will see some wintriness down the east coast of england. those showers at times even at lower levels. another cold night with a widespread frost. temperatures falling away to —3, —1, possibly lower. as we head into wednesday, temperatures... cloud and showers. that weather front will move away slowly through the day. then this east coast we will see some showers. wintry at lower levels. snow showers at levels across the north of scotland. we will also have some showers through the irish sea. some will be wintry.

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released. perhaps not so many crackerjokes later. later, i released. perhaps not so manyj crackerjokes later. later, after the programme, we want subjected to any morejokes. it is the programme, we want sub'ected to any more jokes.— it's hard to believe that it's been over a decade since olly murs burst onto our screens as a hopeful contestant on the xfactor. since then, he's gone on to create four number one albums, perform across the world and become a familar face on our tv screens. now, for the first time in four years, he's launched a brand new record and will be heading back on tour. we'll chat to him shortly, but first let's take a look at some of his music. # 0h, # oh, baby. # oh, baby. #i # oh, baby. # ijust want you to dance with me tonight. # why does it feel so good but hurts so bad? # you pulled me back.

# you pulled me back. # i might not be perfect, but girl, you deserve it. # and if it's the last time... # and if it's the last time... # if you leave me now i think i'll die of a broken heart. i think i'll die of a broken heart. i think i'll die of a broken heart tonight. # because baby, you are a work of art. # i could die of a broken heart. ollyjoins us now. we arejust we are just chatting about that white suit. .. we are just chatting about that white suit-— we are just chatting about that white suit. . ., white suit. yeah, for the wedding, what are we _ white suit. yeah, for the wedding, what are we saying? _ white suit. yeah, for the wedding, i what are we saying? congratulations. thank ou. what are we saying? congratulations. thank you- i — what are we saying? congratulations. thank you. i don't _ what are we saying? congratulations. thank you. i don't think _ what are we saying? congratulations. thank you. i don't think the _ what are we saying? congratulations. thank you. i don't think the messes l thank you. i don't think the messes will be _ thank you. i don't think the messes will be happy. she is going to be wearing — will be happy. she is going to be wearing white. a standard black suit. _ wearing white. a standard black suit. i_ wearing white. a standard black suit, i think. wearing white. a standard black suit. i think-—

suit, i think. talks may be. you have planned — suit, i think. talks may be. you have planned quite _ suit, i think. talks may be. you have planned quite a _ suit, i think. talks may be. you have planned quite a lot - suit, i think. talks may be. you have planned quite a lot for- suit, i think. talks may be. you | have planned quite a lot for your wedding already, haven't you? yeah, wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have. wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have- since _ wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have. since we _ wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have. since we got _ wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have. since we got engaged i wedding already, haven't you? yeah, we have. since we got engaged in june. _ we have. since we got engaged in june we — we have. since we got engaged in june, we have been doing lots. it's crazy. _ june, we have been doing lots. it's crazy. isn't— june, we have been doing lots. it's crazy, isn't it? so stressful! me and amelia, we have been together three _ and amelia, we have been together three and _ and amelia, we have been together three and a — and amelia, we have been together three and a half years. we have had the odd _ three and a half years. we have had the odd little spat. but since we have _ the odd little spat. but since we have got — the odd little spat. but since we have got engaged and started planning a wedding, we are having more _ planning a wedding, we are having more little — planning a wedding, we are having more little arguments, do you know what i _ more little arguments, do you know what i mean? you haven't told me about— what i mean? you haven't told me about this. — what i mean? you haven't told me about this, you haven't proved that, you haven't — about this, you haven't proved that, you haven't give me an answer on this! _ you haven't give me an answer on this! it— you haven't give me an answer on this! ., , �* ., ., , this! it doesn't matter, does it? it doesnt this! it doesn't matter, does it? it doesn't matter— this! it doesn't matter, does it? it doesn't matter what _ this! it doesn't matter, does it? it doesn't matter what colour - this! it doesn't matter, does it? it doesn't matter what colour the i doesn't matter what colour the napkins are. i doesn't matter what colour the napkins are-— doesn't matter what colour the nakins are. �* ,, .., napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that _ napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but _ napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but i _ napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but i do. _ napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but i do. that - napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but i do. that is i napkins are. i didn't think i cared about that but i do. that is the i about that but i do. that is the weirdest — about that but i do. that is the weirdest thing. i don't want to be that -- _ weirdest thing. i don't want to be that -- i— weirdest thing. i don't want to be that —— i don't want it to be that colour! — that —— i don't want it to be that colour! but _ that —— i don't want it to be that colour! butjokes aside, we are enjoying — colour! butjokes aside, we are enjoying the process. it's great fun _ enjoying the process. it's great fun we — enjoying the process. it's great fun. we are excited for next year. when _ fun. we are excited for next year. when is _ fun. we are excited for next year. when is it — fun. we are excited for next year. when is it coming next summer? i think so. that is the plan. really

exciting — think so. that is the plan. really exciting. obviously mike having the album _ exciting. obviously mike having the album out — exciting. obviously mike having the album out is even more exciting. that— album out is even more exciting. that has— album out is even more exciting. that has been in the works for some time, hasn't it? we that has been in the works for some time. hasn't it?— that has been in the works for some time, hasn't it? we have been doing it for 18 months, _ time, hasn't it? we have been doing it for 18 months, two _ time, hasn't it? we have been doing it for 18 months, two years. - time, hasn't it? we have been doing it for 18 months, two years. it i time, hasn't it? we have been doing it for 18 months, two years. it has i it for 18 months, two years. it has been _ it for 18 months, two years. it has been a _ it for 18 months, two years. it has been a long — it for 18 months, two years. it has been a long time. in that process i didn't— been a long time. in that process i didn't have — been a long time. in that process i didn't have a record deal. i was coming — didn't have a record deal. i was coming out _ didn't have a record deal. i was coming out of it. i had no pressure. when _ coming out of it. i had no pressure. when i _ coming out of it. i had no pressure. when i looked at the timeline i thought. — when i looked at the timeline i thought, maybe in 2022. before i knew— thought, maybe in 2022. before i knew it _ thought, maybe in 2022. before i knew it was 2022! i was like, oh my god. _ knew it was 2022! i was like, oh my god. we _ knew it was 2022! i was like, oh my god. we got— knew it was 2022! i was like, oh my god, i've got to finish it! everything was a panic. we managed to get— everything was a panic. we managed to get it _ everything was a panic. we managed to get it done. i am so proud of the record _ to get it done. i am so proud of the record it _ to get it done. i am so proud of the record it is— to get it done. i am so proud of the record. it is lovely to be back with new music— record. it is lovely to be back with new music again. it has been a great few weeks _ new music again. it has been a great few weeks. ., , new music again. it has been a great few weeks-— few weeks. some of it is really personal. _ few weeks. some of it is really personal, isn't _ few weeks. some of it is really personal, isn't it? _ few weeks. some of it is really personal, isn't it? yeah, i few weeks. some of it is really personal, isn't it? yeah, it- few weeks. some of it is really i personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is. personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is- especially _ personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is. especially the _ personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is. especially the last _ personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is. especially the last song, i personal, isn't it? yeah, it really is. especially the last song, let i personal, isn't it? yeah, it really. is. especially the last song, let me 'ust is. especially the last song, let me just say _ is. especially the last song, let me just say we — is. especially the last song, let me just say. we finished the album, all up-tempo _ just say. we finished the album, all up—tempo mac pop music. i said to the guys. _ up—tempo mac pop music. i said to the guys. we — up—tempo mac pop music. i said to the guys, we haven't got any love songs— the guys, we haven't got any love songs on— the guys, we haven't got any love songs on the album. and they go,

what?! _ songs on the album. and they go, what?! we — songs on the album. and they go, what?! we wrote this song called let me just _ what?! we wrote this song called let me just say — what?! we wrote this song called let me just say. it's a beautiful song. probably— me just say. it's a beautiful song. probably my favourite on the album. it is probably my favourite on the album. it is nice _ probably my favourite on the album. it is nice to _ probably my favourite on the album. it is nice to come back with music. having _ it is nice to come back with music. having amelia a part of that is nice — having amelia a part of that is nice. ~ .. . having amelia a part of that is nice. . . , ., ,, ., nice. what did she make of the album? she — nice. what did she make of the album? she loves _ nice. what did she make of the album? she loves it _ nice. what did she make of the album? she loves it now. i nice. what did she make of the album? she loves it now. she. nice. what did she make of the i album? she loves it now. she has been brilliant. _ album? she loves it now. she has been brilliant. she _ album? she loves it now. she has been brilliant. she has _ album? she loves it now. she has been brilliant. she has been - album? she loves it now. she has| been brilliant. she has been giving me the _ been brilliant. she has been giving me the inspiration to write and giving — me the inspiration to write and giving me _ me the inspiration to write and giving me a purpose with this album. it giving me a purpose with this album. it has _ giving me a purpose with this album. it has been _ giving me a purpose with this album. it has been really good. it has been fantastic _ it has been really good. it has been fantastic a — it has been really good. it has been fantastic. a great process. i hope the fans— fantastic. a great process. i hope the fans are loving it. i know they are loving — the fans are loving it. i know they are loving it— the fans are loving it. i know they are loving it because i have been seen _ are loving it because i have been seen in _ are loving it because i have been seen in the — are loving it because i have been seen in the last couple of days seeing — seen in the last couple of days seeing album signings. it has been fantastic _ seeing album signings. it has been fantastic. . , seeing album signings. it has been fantastic. ., , ., ., ., ~' fantastic. that suit would look . reat fantastic. that suit would look ureat at fantastic. that suit would look great at the — fantastic. that suit would look great at the wedding - fantastic. that suit would look great at the wedding though, | great at the wedding though, wouldn't it? it great at the wedding though, wouldn't it?— great at the wedding though, wouldn't it? ., ., ., ~ ., ., ., ., wouldn't it? it would look good at a -a . wouldn't it? it would look good at a party- that — wouldn't it? it would look good at a party- that was _ wouldn't it? it would look good at a party. that was the _ wouldn't it? it would look good at a party. that was the feel _ wouldn't it? it would look good at a party. that was the feel for - wouldn't it? it would look good at a party. that was the feel for the - party. that was the feel for the video. party. that was the feel for the video- it's _ party. that was the feel for the video. it's more _ party. that was the feel for the video. it's more like _ party. that was the feel for the video. it's more like the - party. that was the feel for the video. it's more like the after l video. it's more like the after party — video. it's more like the after party it— video. it's more like the after party. it might be like that of my wedding — party. it might be like that of my wedding day. gne party. it might be like that of my wedding day-— party. it might be like that of my wedding day. one of the tracks is called i hate _ wedding day. one of the tracks is called i hate you _ wedding day. one of the tracks is called i hate you when _ wedding day. one of the tracks is called i hate you when you - wedding day. one of the tracks is

called i hate you when you are i called i hate you when you are drunk. you have had some criticism on social media, people saying that science controlling. what do you say to people? it’s science controlling. what do you say to --eole? �*, ., _ science controlling. what do you say to--eole? ., _ ,, to people? it's obviously upsetting to people? it's obviously upsetting to think peeple _ to people? it's obviously upsetting to think people took— to people? it's obviously upsetting to think people took it _ to people? it's obviously upsetting to think people took it that - to people? it's obviously upsetting to think people took it that way. it | to think people took it that way. it was not _ to think people took it that way. it was not that intention. it was a song _ was not that intention. it was a song i— was not that intention. it was a song i related to any studio. it was written _ song i related to any studio. it was written eight years ago. david said, look written eight years ago. david said, took at _ written eight years ago. david said, took at this— written eight years ago. david said, look at this song. and i was like it is so _ look at this song. and i was like it is so true — look at this song. and i was like it is so true at _ look at this song. and i was like it is so true. at the start ofjanuary i is so true. at the start ofjanuary i had _ is so true. at the start ofjanuary i had a _ is so true. at the start ofjanuary i had a new— is so true. at the start ofjanuary i had a new year's resolution that i would _ i had a new year's resolution that i would not — i had a new year's resolution that i would not drink for a year. sol have _ would not drink for a year. sol have lreen— would not drink for a year. sol have been out with my friends, my family. _ have been out with my friends, my family, different people, oh, my god, _ family, different people, oh, my god, i_ family, different people, oh, my god, i hate— family, different people, oh, my god, i hate you when you are drunk! it god, i hate you when you are drunk! it was _ god, i hate you when you are drunk! it was never— god, i hate you when you are drunk! it was never about amelia or anyone. it was never about amelia or anyone. it was _ it was never about amelia or anyone. it was a _ it was never about amelia or anyone. it was a song — it was never about amelia or anyone. it was a song we were elated to at that time — it was a song we were elated to at that time. so for people to take it that time. so for people to take it that way. — that time. so for people to take it that way. i— that time. so for people to take it that way, i was really upset by it. i that way, i was really upset by it. i can't _ that way, i was really upset by it. i can't believe people have taken it that way _ i can't believe people have taken it that way it — i can't believe people have taken it that way. it is a shame because i think— that way. it is a shame because i think the — that way. it is a shame because i think the song is really great. and ithink— think the song is really great. and i think when you see something that is written. _ i think when you see something that is written, you can look worse. when you listen _ is written, you can look worse. when you listen to — is written, you can look worse. when you listen to the song and you understand the type of artist i am, it was— understand the type of artist i am, it was more — understand the type of artist i am, it was more in a cheeky fun way. if

there _ it was more in a cheeky fun way. if there was— it was more in a cheeky fun way. if there was anybody i thought got offended by it, it would probably be amelia. _ offended by it, it would probably be amelia, she thought it was about her, amelia, she thought it was about her. but — amelia, she thought it was about her. but it— amelia, she thought it was about her, but it wasn't. we amelia, she thought it was about her, but it wasn't.— amelia, she thought it was about her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did ou her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you step — her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you stop drinking? _ her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you stop drinking? i _ her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you stop drinking? i did - her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you stop drinking? i did it - her, but it wasn't. we move on. why did you stop drinking? i did it for- did you stop drinking? i did it for a new year's _ did you stop drinking? i did it for a new year's resolution. - did you stop drinking? i did it for a new year's resolution. i - did you stop drinking? i did it for| a new year's resolution. i thought it would _ a new year's resolution. i thought it would be — a new year's resolution. i thought it would be really fun to do it for a year~ _ it would be really fun to do it for a year. when i set myself a goal and a year. when i set myself a goal and a target, _ a year. when i set myself a goal and a target, i_ a year. when i set myself a goal and a target, i didn't even think, really — a target, i didn't even think, really i_ a target, i didn't even think, really. i sort of knew i was going to propose — really. i sort of knew i was going to propose this year. but it was amelia's— to propose this year. but it was amelia's 30th. we had an engagement. another— amelia's 30th. we had an engagement. another is— amelia's 30th. we had an engagement. another is there another world cup. and you _ another is there another world cup. and you are — another is there another world cup. and you are sticking to it? still. if anybody _ and you are sticking to it? still. if anybody cooks _ and you are sticking to it? still. if anybody cooks food _ and you are sticking to it? still. if anybody cooks food with alcohol, if anybody cooks food with alcohol, i can't _ if anybody cooks food with alcohol, i can't have — if anybody cooks food with alcohol, i can't have it. that is how driven i can't have it. that is how driven ianr _ i can't have it. that is how driven i am. , i can't have it. that is how driven iam. , , i can't have it. that is how driven iam. , i can't have it. that is how driven iam. i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve. — i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve. or— i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve, or do _ i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve, or do you _ i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve, or do you have _ i am. does this continue beyond new year's eve, or do you have a - year's eve, or do you have a massive party on january year's eve, or do you have a massive party onjanuary one? year's eve, or do you have a massive party on january one?— party on january one? 100%! i would be drinkina party on january one? 10096! i would be drinking again. _ party on january one? 10096! i would be drinking again. it's _ party on january one? 10096! i would be drinking again. it's made - party on january one? 10096! i would be drinking again. it's made me - party on january one? 10096! i would | be drinking again. it's made me more aware _ be drinking again. it's made me more aware of— be drinking again. it's made me more aware of nry— be drinking again. it's made me more aware of my body and how i feel after _ aware of my body and how i feel after i've — aware of my body and how i feel after i've been drinking, definitely. i was a bit wild when i

was single — definitely. i was a bit wild when i was single and stuff like that. now that i_ was single and stuff like that. now that i am _ was single and stuff like that. now that i am with amedi and happy, and everything _ that i am with amedi and happy, and everything is settled, it's nice not to be _ everything is settled, it's nice not to be drinking. it's nice to be on the other— to be drinking. it's nice to be on the other side. it to be drinking. it's nice to be on the other side.— the other side. it won't be a dry wedding? _ the other side. it won't be a dry wedding? no. _ the other side. it won't be a dry wedding? no, it— the other side. it won't be a dry wedding? no, it won't - the other side. it won't be a dry wedding? no, it won't be! - the other side. it won't be a dry l wedding? no, it won't be! amelia the other side. it won't be a dry - wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did sa to me, wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did say to me. you _ wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did say to me, you better— wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did say to me, you better be _ wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did say to me, you better be drinking - wedding? no, it won't be! amelia did say to me, you better be drinking at. say to me, you better be drinking at the wedding! i will be. it is a silly— the wedding! i will be. it is a silly thing. well, not a silly thing. _ silly thing. well, not a silly thing. i_ silly thing. well, not a silly thing, i really enjoyed doing it, to be honest — thing, i really enjoyed doing it, to be honest. we'll see howi thing, i really enjoyed doing it, to be honest. we'll see how i get on next _ be honest. we'll see how i get on next year~ — be honest. we'll see how i get on next year. so be honest. we'll see how! get on next year-— next year. so you have got a wedding. — next year. so you have got a wedding. a _ next year. so you have got a wedding, a tour. _ next year. so you have got a wedding, a tour. and - next year. so you have got a wedding, a tour. and you i next year. so you have got a| wedding, a tour. and you are next year. so you have got a i wedding, a tour. and you are a next year. so you have got a - wedding, a tour. and you are a judge on the voice? l wedding, a tour. and you are a 'udge on the voice?— on the voice? i am, yeah. really excitint. on the voice? i am, yeah. really exciting- i— on the voice? i am, yeah. really exciting. i don't _ on the voice? i am, yeah. really exciting. i don't think— on the voice? i am, yeah. really exciting. i don't think i _ on the voice? i am, yeah. really exciting. i don't think i can i exciting. i don't think i can announce _ exciting. i don't think i can announce the other coaches yet. you can! we _ announce the other coaches yet. you can! we lteen— announce the other coaches yet. you can! i've been told not to. we start filming _ can! i've been told not to. we start filming here — can! i've been told not to. we start filming here in manchester on friday — filming here in manchester on friday. it's really exciting. i am sure _ friday. it's really exciting. i am sure the — friday. it's really exciting. i am sure the fans will hear that in the next _ sure the fans will hear that in the next few— sure the fans will hear that in the next few days. i am hoping sir tom jones _ next few days. i am hoping sir tom jones is _ next few days. i am hoping sir tom jones is next — next few days. i am hoping sir tom jones is next to me. that would be nice _ jones is next to me. that would be nice he's— jones is next to me. that would be nice. he's amazing. one of the best -uys

nice. he's amazing. one of the best guys to— nice. he's amazing. one of the best guys to sit— nice. he's amazing. one of the best guys to sit with. i was in cardiff yesterday— guys to sit with. i was in cardiff yesterday doing the album signings. ithink— yesterday doing the album signings. i think all— yesterday doing the album signings. i think all my fans came to tell me they loved — i think all my fans came to tell me they loved sir tom. these aren't even _ they loved sir tom. these aren't even my— they loved sir tom. these aren't even my fans! they are sir tom's fans! _ even my fans! they are sir tom's fans! they— even my fans! they are sir tom's fans! they were like, i love sir tom, _ fans! they were like, i love sir tom, can— fans! they were like, i love sir tom, can you tell them i am anti-julie _ tom, can you tell them i am anti—julie and i love him? i'll tell him! _ anti—julie and i love him? i'll tell him! tom — anti—julie and i love him? i'll tell him! tom is _ anti—julie and i love him? i'll tell him! tom is brilliant. the whole crew— him! tom is brilliant. the whole crew is — him! tom is brilliant. the whole crew is fantastic. it's nice to be lrack— crew is fantastic. it's nice to be back doing _ crew is fantastic. it's nice to be back doing that. i've got so much going _ back doing that. i've got so much going on — back doing that. i've got so much going on. next year i've got starstruck, which has already been filmed _ starstruck, which has already been filmed. that is coming out next year~ _ filmed. that is coming out next year~ i— filmed. that is coming out next year. i hosting that. that is fun. then— year. i hosting that. that is fun. then i_ year. i hosting that. that is fun. then i mantou in april, may. you don't _ then i mantou in april, may. you don't stop — then i mantou in april, may. you don't stop. you've got to come, come to the _ don't stop. you've got to come, come to the show! _ don't stop. you've got to come, come to the show! is don't stop. you've got to come, come to the show!— to the show! is sir tom going to be there? i'll ask— to the show! is sir tom going to be there? i'll ask him, _ to the show! is sir tom going to be there? i'll ask him, definitely! i to the show! is sir tom going to be there? i'll ask him, definitely! you| there? i'll ask him, definitely! you mentioned — there? i'll ask him, definitely! you mentioned of— there? i'll ask him, definitely! you mentioned of the _ there? i'll ask him, definitely! you mentioned of the world _ there? i'll ask him, definitely! you mentioned of the world cup. i i there? i'll ask him, definitely! you | mentioned of the world cup. i know you are a massive football fan. i you are a massive football fan. i know what you are going to say, is it coming — know what you are going to say, is it coming home? i would like to say

yes, but. _ it coming home? i would like to say yes, but. you — it coming home? i would like to say yes, but, you now, you have got to play the _ yes, but, you now, you have got to play the lrest— yes, but, you now, you have got to play the best team at some point. although — play the best team at some point. although we have won three out of four, _ although we have won three out of four, they— although we have won three out of four, they have not been the best teams _ four, they have not been the best teams in — four, they have not been the best teams in the world. we are now playing — teams in the world. we are now playing france at the weekend. but with the _ playing france at the weekend. but with the confidence that michael watt i_ with the confidence that michael watt i love about the world cup, especially when i have been to the fan parks, — especially when i have been to the fan parks, sing anybody come together~ _ fan parks, sing anybody come together. it has been such fun. i've really_ together. it has been such fun. i've really enjoyed it. i really hope england — really enjoyed it. i really hope england bring it home. it would be nice _ england bring it home. it would be nice. ~ , ., , england bring it home. it would be nice. ~ , .,, ., england bring it home. it would be nice. ~ , ., .,. nice. will you be able to watch it on saturday? — nice. will you be able to watch it on saturday? i'm _ nice. will you be able to watch it on saturday? i'm actually - nice. will you be able to watch it| on saturday? i'm actually filming the voice! ! _ on saturday? i'm actually filming the voice! i can't _ on saturday? i'm actually filming the voice! i can't believe - on saturday? i'm actually filming the voice! i can't believe it. i'm l the voice! i can't believe it. i'm hoping — the voice! i can't believe it. i'm hoping they turn around and say, have _ hoping they turn around and say, have the — hoping they turn around and say, have the evening. i can't imagine there _ have the evening. i can't imagine there will— have the evening. i can't imagine there will be anyone there. we will be pressing a red button with no audience! — be pressing a red button with no audience! ., .., ., ., , audience! you could have a big screen after — audience! you could have a big screen after the _ audience! you could have a big screen after the site. - audience! you could have a big screen after the site. sir i audience! you could have a big screen after the site. sir tom l audience! you could have a big| screen after the site. sir tom is welsh. screen after the site. sir tom is welsh- if _ screen after the site. sir tom is welsh- if tom _ screen after the site. sir tom is welsh. if tom is _ screen after the site. sir tom is

welsh. if tom is there, - screen after the site. sir tom is welsh. if tom is there, he's i screen after the site. sir tom is| welsh. if tom is there, he's not going _ welsh. if tom is there, he's not going to — welsh. if tom is there, he's not going to he _ welsh. if tom is there, he's not going to be bothered about watching it. it going to be bothered about watching it it will— going to be bothered about watching it. it will be interesting to see what — it. it will be interesting to see what happens on saturday. fingers crossed _ what happens on saturday. fingers crossed we — what happens on saturday. fingers crossed we get the results. it would be amazing — crossed we get the results. it would be amazing to get the semifinal. do be amazing to get the semifinal. djc you be amazing to get the semifinal. you feel if be amazing to get the semifinal. dr? you feel if they beat france that could be it? i you feel if they beat france that could be it?— could be it? i do. i think the confidence _ could be it? i do. i think the confidence we _ could be it? i do. i think the confidence we will _ could be it? i do. i think the confidence we will get i could be it? i do. i think the confidence we will get from | could be it? i do. i think the i confidence we will get from that, especially, would be flying. i hope by the _ especially, would be flying. i hope by the time we get to the final, who knows? _ by the time we get to the final, who knows? we — by the time we get to the final, who knows? ~ ., ., knows? we get to the final? confident! _ knows? we get to the final? confident! good _ knows? we get to the final? confident! good man. i knows? we get to the final? confident! good man. but i knows? we get to the final? i confident! good man. but you still don't drink? hie! confident! good man. but you still don't drink?— confident! good man. but you still don't drink? ., �* ., ., don't drink? no! i can't even have a 'ar don't drink? no! i can't even have a jar watching — don't drink? no! i can't even have a jar watching the _ don't drink? no! i can't even have a jar watching the world _ don't drink? no! i can't even have a jar watching the world cup - don't drink? no! i can't even have a jar watching the world cup final! i jar watching the world cup final! got to— jar watching the world cup final! got to stick to it.— jar watching the world cup final! got to stick to it. lovely to meet ou. i got to stick to it. lovely to meet you- ! love _ got to stick to it. lovely to meet you. i love that _ got to stick to it. lovely to meet you. i love that discipline. i you. i love that discipline. single—mindedness. you. i love that discipline. single-mindedness. you. i love that discipline. sintle-mindedness. ., ., single-mindedness. could we do it? definitel . single-mindedness. could we do it? definitely- l— single-mindedness. could we do it? definitely. i could _ single-mindedness. could we do it? definitely. i could definitely - single-mindedness. could we do it? definitely. i could definitely do i definitely. i could definitely do it. next year? yeah! olly�*s album marry me is out now, and he's on tour next year. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the rmt union announces more rail strikes to take place over the festive period — including christmas eve — in their ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. this inconvenience is being caused by the _ this inconvenience is being caused by the government, who are running the playbook and the strategy for the playbook and the strategy for the railway companies and directing what is _ the railway companies and directing what is going on. they have held back— what is going on. they have held back even— what is going on. they have held back even these paltry offers to the last minute. they have offered 8% pay rise over two years to the rmt, and they have rejected without even consulting their own membership. it's very disappointing that the rmt think that the way to conduct these negotiations is through holding the country to ransom. have these new strikes affected your christmas travel plans? if so, does this influence

whether or not you have sympathy for the striking workers?