hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris, our headlines this evening. together they've won the efl cup the last five years in a row, but one of manchester city and liverpool won't make the quarterfinals. elbow amd back problems behind him, jofra archer is ready to return to the international fold. more than 18 months after his last england game. a player is suspended after italian international cherif traore reveals he was sent a rotten banana in his club's secret santa. also coming up in the programme.., a milestone for men in artistic swimming, as they're allowed to compete at the olympics for the first time in paris. and, we meet the sailor who picked up some of his crew from the pub, who's preparing to lead britain's entry in one of the world's toughest yacht races, even if the seas make him a little queasy! it can be very rough and i get

seasick. . , �* , h, seasick. ultimately, i'm the person who at the moment... _ hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. hello again. three days into the return of premier league teams into the domestic football fray and already it's starting to feel like they were barely gone from our lives. three nights of efl cup action ends tonight with the tie of the fourth round, manchester city against liverpool. two teams who have shared the trophy the last five times, with key players that didn't travel to the world cup and a rivalry that has edged into the ugly in recent meetings. joe lynskey is at the etihad for us. let's start there. let's discuss the

context in which this game takes place because it has become between the two sets of fans more and more acrimonious. it the two sets of fans more and more acrimonious-— acrimonious. it has. first of all, this is quite _ acrimonious. it has. first of all, this is quite a — acrimonious. it has. first of all, this is quite a unique _ acrimonious. it has. first of all, this is quite a unique situation l acrimonious. it has. first of all, i this is quite a unique situation for both of these clubs, it's their first competitive match since november the 12th and their reintroduction to the domestic game is in a fixture that has become one of the most intense modern rivalries of the most intense modern rivalries of this era. we know whenever liverpool and manchester city face off in the premier league there is always so much riding on it because there are always and so often such small margins between them in terms of points over the course of the season. as you say, tonight, this is an efl cup fourth—round match but the memories are still fresh of their last league meeting which was in october whenjurgen klopp made comments pretty much saying that liverpool were unable to match city's spending power. the emotion is then boiled over in the stands and on the touchline in that game during a 1—0 win for the home side,

liverpool. tonight, this is different, it's christmas, it's a cup match, you'd think it will be a different atmosphere from the heated at dummy afternoon at anfield but both clubs have felt the need to issue letters to both sets of supporters to help them tackle inappropriate behaviour. i must say it is pretty calm outside the etihad here at the moment and pep guardiola also this moment at pre—match conference that both coaches have a response ability to set an example as well. talking to some of the fans around the ground, it seems as though they are happy to watch their teams after the world cup, it's good to be back. ., �* to be back. you're right. the rivalry is _ to be back. you're right. the rivalry is born _ to be back. you're right. the rivalry is born in _ to be back. you're right. the rivalry is born in the - to be back. you're right. the rivalry is born in the context| to be back. you're right. the l rivalry is born in the context of trophies being fought by both sides because that ratchets it up every year. the gap between the two are in the premier league is large enough to suggested that perhaps that rivalry will play out only competitions this year. you're ri . ht.

competitions this year. you're right- they — competitions this year. you're right. they are _ competitions this year. you're right. they are both _ competitions this year. you're right. they are both adrift, . competitions this year. you're right. they are both adrift, of| right. they are both adrift, of arsenal, who was at the top of the table going into this opening round of fixtures on boxing day. as well as the last five premier league titles manchester city and liverpool have shared, they've also shared the last five efl cup. that came after city won four in a row between 2018 and 2021, liverpool won last year. one will exit at the fourth round stage tonight and there is of course that unique factor of it being the first match after the world cup break, we will certainly not see julio alvarez tonight, the argentine striker who is still partying after his nation won the world cup. interestingly, there are some big names who did not feature in the world cup, notably erling haaland for manchester city looking to continue that ageing form from the start of the season, and mo salah, the egyptian, for liverpool. pep guardiola at his press conference saying it will be harderfor guardiola at his press conference saying it will be harder for the players that didn't feature to get

back up to the chair in the qatar. getting up to speed is going to be important in the match night when i will be a quality on show. i important in the match night when i will be a quality on show.— will be a quality on show. i think all the managers _ will be a quality on show. i think all the managers are _ will be a quality on show. i think all the managers are the - will be a quality on show. i think all the managers are the same l will be a quality on show. i thinkl all the managers are the same so will be a quality on show. i think i all the managers are the same so i all the managers are the same sol don't _ all the managers are the same sol don't know— all the managers are the same sol don't know we all the managers are the same so i don't know we will behave. i play sometimes, after holidays, two training — sometimes, after holidays, two training sessions, three training sessions. — training sessions, three training sessions, play mainly super cups in spain. _ sessions, play mainly super cups in spain, rememberthey won sessions, play mainly super cups in spain, remember they won the world cup, spain, remember they won the world cup. i— spain, remember they won the world cup. i have _ spain, remember they won the world cup, i have paid holidays and they say today— cup, i have paid holidays and they say today you have super cup. but they come — say today you have super cup. but they come fresh here and they comem — they come fresh here and they come... they know the routines and everything. — come... they know the routines and everything, here now in the middle of the _ everything, here now in the middle of the season after the world cup, moment_ of the season after the world cup, moment by moment. i don't know how they moment by moment. idon't know how they will— moment by moment. i don't know how they will come back, in the waist, will they— they will come back, in the waist, will they come back fit or fact? we will they come back fit or fact? we will see _ will they come back fit or fact? we will see. we will they come back fit or fact? we will see. ~ ., will they come back fit or fact? we will see. ~ . ., ., , will see. we have a really, honestly. _ will see. we have a really, honestly, really _ will see. we have a really, honestly, really good - will see. we have a really, i honestly, really good training will see. we have a really, - honestly, really good training camp in duhah _ honestly, really good training camp in duhah the— honestly, really good training camp in dubai. the togetherness, - honestly, really good training camp in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, i in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, hunger, _ in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, hunger, passion. _ in dubai. the togetherness, spirit,

hunger, passion, fight. _ in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, hunger, passion, fight. you - in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, hunger, passion, fight. you see i in dubai. the togetherness, spirit, i hunger, passion, fight. you see that this team _ hunger, passion, fight. you see that this team wants _ hunger, passion, fight. you see that this team wants to _ hunger, passion, fight. you see that this team wants to be _ hunger, passion, fight. you see that this team wants to be 100% - hunger, passion, fight. you see that l this team wants to be 100% motivated and we _ this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have _ this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have to — this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have to be _ this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have to be 100% _ this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have to be 100% motivated - this team wants to be 100% motivated and we have to be 100% motivated fori and we have to be 100% motivated for city but _ and we have to be 100% motivated for city but not _ and we have to be 100% motivated for city but not only— and we have to be 100% motivated for city but not only city— and we have to be 100% motivated for city but not only city but _ city but not only city but especially _ city but not only city but especially for _ city but not only city but especially for the - city but not only city but| especially for the second city but not only city but - especially for the second phase of the season — especially for the second phase of the season. we _ especially for the second phase of the season-— especially for the second phase of the season. ~ . . , ., the season. we are all set then for a really exciting _ the season. we are all set then for a really exciting fixture _ the season. we are all set then for a really exciting fixture to - the season. we are all set then for a really exciting fixture to get - the season. we are all set then for a really exciting fixture to get us . a really exciting fixture to get us backin a really exciting fixture to get us back in the mood for the domestic game after the world cup. it is an apm kick—off here in the efl fourth round at the etihad. apm kick-off here in the efl fourth round at the etihad.— apm kick-off here in the efl fourth round at the etihad. thank you very much. also tonight. chelsea can seal top spot in their women's champions league group. they're playing psg amd start with a three point advantage over when you go into a game and you say we don't have to do, as long as we don't lose by a certain number, catastrophic. headspace, one i wouldn't entertain at all. i expect that my team has the right approach and i would be disappointed if it was otherwise.— and i would be disappointed if it

was otherwise. and i would be disappointed if it wasotherwise. ., , was otherwise. many of you have been lookin: was otherwise. many of you have been looking forward _ was otherwise. many of you have been looking forward to, _ was otherwise. many of you have been looking forward to, and _ was otherwise. many of you have been looking forward to, and certainly - looking forward to, and certainly know about, boxing day about, will see the return of premier league football. after a world cup where some women said they felt safer than at matches in england. in august, everton banned a fan for sexually harassing a female supporter which was a rare case of this behaviour being punished. roopa vyas from her game too, a campaign aimed at tackling sexism at football, believes the ban is an important step forward. i think it shows that they are taking it as seriously as racism and homophobia— taking it as seriously as racism and homophobia taking it as seriously as racism and homohobia , , ., , ., , homophobia because we have seen fans aet kicked homophobia because we have seen fans get kicked out — homophobia because we have seen fans get kicked out and _ homophobia because we have seen fans get kicked out and suspended _ homophobia because we have seen fans get kicked out and suspended for - get kicked out and suspended for things like that but with sexism, i don't think we've heard of many reports to know what's actually going on. it's difficult to say whether there is an increase in that kind of behaviour or whether it's just people are seeing it being reported and acted on and that's why they feel comfortable reporting it, because i know i've been in a situation where a few years ago

wouldn't have even thought to tell anyone. i wouldn't think it's an issue to raise, but now, i guess, with organisations like this around and with clips taking it more seriously and actually banning people or i know a few clubs have done educational programmes for certain fans of a young age to try and teach them rather than just banning them outright and show them that this behaviour is not acceptable, i think that is positive, in a way, that people know they have somewhere to go. what positive, in a way, that people know they have somewhere to go. what sort of behaviour — they have somewhere to go. what sort of behaviour are _ they have somewhere to go. what sort of behaviour are we _ they have somewhere to go. what sort of behaviour are we talking _ they have somewhere to go. what sort of behaviour are we talking about? - of behaviour are we talking about? what _ of behaviour are we talking about? what things are being reported? derogatory comments are the main ones that come up. fans feeling uncomfortable, even just ones that come up. fans feeling uncomfortable, evenjust being in the stadium and joining in with the singing. women are often told that they shouldn't be there or they don't belong there, in particular, at away games, i know it is common forfans to stand at away games, i know it is common for fans to stand wherever and women are usually told you shouldn't be here. we had things like that raised and then also it goes to the

extremes of actual sexual assault and being touched and yeah... there is a huge spectrum of things reported to us from just passing comments to actual sexual assault. roopa vyas talking to the bbc�*s alistair magowan. you're watching sportsday. here are some of our other headlines. despite winning the world cup last weekend, argentina aren't the best team in the world according to fifa's latest rankings. they would have leapfrogged brazil into the top spot had they beaten france without going to penalties. england remain fifth, while semi—finalists in qatar, morocco, are up to 11th. a countdown timer on scrums and kicks at goal will be introduced next month to speed up rugby union. players will have 90 seconds to take a conversion, a minute for penalties and scrums will have to be started within 30 seconds. and, former salford red devils, bradford bulls and widnes vikings player levy nzoungou will become a fire fighter next month. the 24—year—old was forced

to retire in september after a number of serious injuries. the prop decided tojoin cheshire fire and rescue service because he "needed to find something else where i would be part of a team". an elbow injury, then surgery, a hand injury followed by another elbow operation, then as he was coming back, that was his next problem, his back. but now after more than 18 months, jofra archer is in line to play for england again. he should make his first international appearance in nearly two years after being included in the one day squad to tour south africa. former bowler graham onions had to recover from the same stress fracture of the back injury when he was an england player, amd joins us on sportsday now. it is really the curse of the fast bowler, the stress fracture of the back. you know all about how difficult it is and how careful you have to be when you come back from

it. ~ , ,., y have to be when you come back from it. ~ , , ~ , have to be when you come back from it. absolutely. merry christmas, everybody. _ it. absolutely. merry christmas, everybody, thanks _ it. absolutely. merry christmas, everybody, thanks for _ it. absolutely. merry christmas, everybody, thanks for having . it. absolutely. merry christmas, | everybody, thanks for having me. it. absolutely. merry christmas, - everybody, thanks for having me. the stress fracture is certainly the in thing at the moment and it seems to be what santa claus is bringing around to the park at the moment which isn't great but it's obviously super exciting thatjofra archer is back. he has a two years out of the game and england are going to be a better team with him on the side. it is super exciting to have him back. what england think of him that they have been waiting for this day, nursing him back, hoping that he would get through this long rehabilitation? it would get through this long rehabilitation?— would get through this long rehabilitation? . ,, , rehabilitation? it takes time, it takes time _ rehabilitation? it takes time, it takes time of _ rehabilitation? it takes time, it takes time of course _ rehabilitation? it takes time, it takes time of course for - rehabilitation? it takes time, it i takes time of course for england, they will want him back quickly, but we need to give him time to get himself back into that right frame of mind and of course the right physical condition, to get himself into peak condition to be able to perform. the easy thing that you can do is basically push yourself too

hard, too early and then you might have minor setbacks. unfortunately, injuries happen and setbacks happen but if you train hard and you work hard and give yourself the best chance to perform, then you've got an opportunity to come back. as i said before, they've given him a chance to take as long as you need, jofra archer has overseen taken a bit of time away, he has lent time out of the game and by the sounds of it, having spoken to some of his friends and see me on the circuit last summer, he is certainly in the right frame of mind to feel fit and strong and put that england shirt back on. 21 strong and put that england shirt back on. ., . back on. 27, now, when he broke throu~h back on. 27, now, when he broke through he _ back on. 27, now, when he broke through he was _ back on. 27, now, when he broke through he was a _ back on. 27, now, when he broke through he was a much _ back on. 27, now, when he broke through he was a much younger. back on. 27, now, when he broke - through he was a much younger man before these problems in the 2019 world cup playing such a pivotal role, there has been talk that may be test cricket is perhaps a step too far for him. be test cricket is perhaps a step too farfor him. is be test cricket is perhaps a step too far for him. is there still that worry that he might not reach that extraordinary potential we saw all those years ago?— those years ago? that's the killer ruestion, those years ago? that's the killer question. and _ those years ago? that's the killer question, and a _ those years ago? that's the killer question, and a great _ those years ago? that's the killer question, and a great question i those years ago? that's the killer question, and a great question as well. training at the elite level

that he does and putting the ball down at high speeds and putting your body under pressure, i'm not qualified enough to comment on his body, one thing i would say is that obviously when you are putting your body through a lot of stress and a lot of pain day in, day out, it's going to be quite tough. the big thing for him now and by the sounds of it getting set in this team, is very much that he has got the actress, that ability to get over those setbacks and that is a huge thing for him. everyone knows he is a mighty fine bowler, a fantastic critic doing my cricketer, and we want him back in that side. they would say they would love him to be part of the actions in the summer, how excited would that be.- part of the actions in the summer, how excited would that be. thank you for “oininr how excited would that be. thank you forjoining us. — how excited would that be. thank you forjoining us, graham, _ how excited would that be. thank you forjoining us, graham, on _ how excited would that be. thank you forjoining us, graham, on sports- forjoining us, graham, on sports day. italian team benetton rugby have suspended an unnamed player after a black team—mate received a rotten banana in the club's secret santa. italian international prop

cherif traore revealed the present from an anonymous colleague drew laughterfrom other squad members. the treviso club and the italian rugby federation have now said a player has been suspended while the country's federal prosecutor launches an investigation. in a statement, benetton rugby and the italian rugby federation say "they wish to reiterate theirfirm condemnation they've also said they'll not be making any further comment until the end of that investigation. former england international luther burrell is one of the many on social media who have responded to the abuse of cherif traore offering their support.

speaking before the club's latest statement, he told me his personal reaction. i think it's absolutely outrageous. having been a victim of this myself, knowing the impact it has on an individual�*s mind, it's something you can't explain unless you've been a victim. it's quite frankly disgusting and i'm really saddened that he's had to go through this and he's had to go through this process. i'm really happy that he was vocal with it, do not get me wrong, i think that's a real sign of strength. think that's a real sign of strength-— think that's a real sign of strenuth. . , ., .. strength. the incident you mention, ha - enin: strength. the incident you mention, happening to _ strength. the incident you mention, happening to you. — strength. the incident you mention, happening to you, given _ strength. the incident you mention, happening to you, given that - strength. the incident you mention, happening to you, given that this i strength. the incident you mention, happening to you, given that this is| happening to you, given that this is a gift given at the height of goodwill and in an informal setting, essentially, a bit of fun. can you give us the impression from your own experience of how perhaps what is meant of that is a joke that doesn't land. meant of that is a 'oke that doesn't land. . . . meant of that is a 'oke that doesn't land. , , ., , ., meant of that is a 'oke that doesn't land. , , ., ., meant of that is a 'oke that doesn't land. ,, ., ., land. this is what you would class as banter- — land. this is what you would class as banter. this _ land. this is what you would class as banter. this is _ land. this is what you would class as banter. this is changing -

land. this is what you would class as banter. this is changing room | as banter. this is changing room team banter to where people are an educated, naive, and do not understand the repercussions of their actions. that's what it boils down to. the fact that he opened this secret santa and his team—mates persisted on sniggering and laughing between themselves as if it was some sort of joke between themselves as if it was some sort ofjoke is quite sickening, i'm outraged, i'm so disappointed. this is a beautiful sport and it has been tarnished by things that need to be eradicated, that should not be relevant whatsoever, for too long we have been passive and been outraged a racism in sport, then we are moved on, we have to resist that we have to stay on the course and we need to stop behaviour like this from continuing, frankly, because it is sickening. i'm really happy that so many people have shown him so much support, for him to speak out about it, he has released a video saying, people have accepted this, people have accepted

whatever. no, they haven't. this issue cannot get brushed under the carpet, you need to be spoken about, address, things need to be put into address, things need to be put into a place and sanctioned so that this never happens again. we need generational change and that is something that i'm trying to champion, generational change within the sport. we could see men competing in artistic swimming at the olympics for the first time in 202a. the international olympic committee has approved their inclusion in the team event from the paris games. men have been allowed at the world championships since 2015 in the sport formerly known as synchronised swimming. bill may won gold at that tournament, but wasn't allowed to compete at the 2004 olympics. hejoins me now. it's an extraordinary day for your sport, we used to know it as a synchronised swimming, now artistic swimming. you called it an impossible dream, realise. exactly. this has been _ impossible dream, realise. exactly. this has been a _ impossible dream, realise. exactly. this has been a long _ impossible dream, realise. exactly. this has been a long time _ impossible dream, realise. exactly. this has been a long time coming i impossible dream, realise. exactly. l this has been a long time coming and it's paying tribute to all the trailblazers in all the sports that

have pushed for equality, equity, for all of these athletes that had a dream that can now push forward. one of our athletes, one of our male athletes, giorgio, said before he was a bird without wings, but now he has wings and he can fly. it's true. our sport is evolving, the rules are changing, the governing body of all aquatic sports just changed to world aquatics so our sport is evolving and with that they are allowing men, it's exciting, i think we're going to enjoy because it's a new dynamic in the sort of artistic swimming. tell me how the team event which the mammal be allowed to compete at the paris olympics, how will it change? before, it was only allowed, to have women in the games. it was a athletes, and now they can have up to two men. any country can have it, an equal playing field, they are allowed to men so i think it's going to be really exciting and it's going to be really exciting and it's going to be really exciting and it's going to be a new dynamic. people are going to see the sport continue to

evolve, more men, even may be solos and even male— male duets. this is a huge step. this is everyone's dream, inspiring people, this is what people watch or, to see this, it's an explosion of our hearts, our minds, of all the hard work that everyone has put in. thejudges, officials, coaches, families, everyone is ever supported us for our dreams, now is time for us all to shine together and feel that sport and go to the olympic games. there has been a bit of pushback, one athlete talked about the they didn't like seeing men's legs. i trust you have nice legs? you know what, we everyone _ trust you have nice legs? you know what, we everyone has _ trust you have nice legs? you know what, we everyone has to - trust you have nice legs? you know what, we everyone has to work i trust you have nice legs? you know what, we everyone has to work on | what, we everyone has to work on something was not no one is perfect in any sport, there is always going to be people with a pushback, but this is the greatest thing. this is the exact thing to prove to people that there is possibility with anything. if somebody wants to do something, it's notjust about

artistic swimming but no one should be kept out of any sport, out anything. some people may say it's only for women, but this is proof that this sport is changing and that these are opportunities for everyone. these are opportunities for everyone-— these are opportunities for eve one. ., , ., ., ~ ., everyone. lovely to talk to you. thank you _ everyone. lovely to talk to you. thank you for— everyone. lovely to talk to you. thank you for providing - everyone. lovely to talk to you. thank you for providing our- everyone. lovely to talk to you. i thank you for providing our second christmas tree the programme. thank ou. england are one win away from victory over scotland at the battle of the brits tennis in aberdeen. it's after dan evans beat andy murray, who'll return later with his brother jamie in the doubles. kheredine idessane is there. we've had another fantastic session of tennis here at the png arena in aberdeen and in the last couple of hours, andy murray has been back in action. but it didn't go quite as well for the former wimbledon champion this afternoon as it did last night when he won. he was up against the british number two, dan evans, today. it was the englishman who went ahead taking the first set 6-4, who went ahead taking the first set 6—4, andy murray roared back, much to the delight of the 7000 fans here

at the pn to the delight of the 7000 fans here at the pm at]. levelling things at 1-1 at the pm at]. levelling things at 1—1 sets, it went to another match tie—break, andy murray one but it was the englishman who was too strong for andy murray this afternoon, taking that 10—8. if you add that to the england doubles winner earlier, when we saw paul jaber and neil stop ski beating jamie mary and johnny o'mara, again in a match tie—break, that gives england a 5—1 lead over scotland in the match overall. in this evening's session, england arejust the match overall. in this evening's session, england are just one victory away from claiming the thai overall. it's three points for this evening, so if paul beats aidan, that means england win overall. if scotland can get the win, that can bring it back to 5—4 and maybe that is a fairy tale ending that people want because that means the tie

would be settled by the final match which is a doubles match, andy and jamie murray together potentially for the last time, almost certainly for the last time, almost certainly for the last time, almost certainly for the last time in scotland. they would be looking to win the match for scotland. forthat would be looking to win the match for scotland. for that to happen, they first need aidan to get the job donein they first need aidan to get the job done in the singles. that will be on the bbc sport website later on. next, to a yacht race that's known as one of the most difficult in the world. the sydney—hobart race begins on boxing day and despite its reputation it often has some unusual recruits. one participant won their place in an office lucky dip, while the british entry also has some surprising crew members. tom kneen leads them as britain attempts to win the race for the first time since 1969. and with his yacht sunrise winning the prestigious fastnet race last year, he's looking forward to the challenge.

i haven't really recovered yet which was the first major race that we won with sunrise. i think that you take on these challenges with some in trepidation, but, we are fully aware of what we are in for. we are also aware that this particular race, the sydney hobart race, can be absolutely terrifying, to be honest. the whole weather system in that area is different and you end up with big waves and lots of wind. if you're lucky, there are lots of wind is behind you and that becomes slightly less difficult. if you get a situation where you are having to go into the wind, in big seas, it can be very rough. and i get seasick. i'm lucky because the crew are about as prepared as they possibly could be, and ultimately i'm personally concerned at the

moment that i am going to be the weak link. but ultimately, i will get there and i've often described sunrise as a mental health wash for me. as soon as i get on the boat and start steering i feel hugely better and more confident. i think that's what i need. i need to get down there and start sailing again. it's a daunting prospect to take on a 600 mile race in a 37 foot boat where the weather could be pretty nasty. most of my team have been found in pubs along the south coast of the uk. we first started stealing together all the core of the team first started sailing together in 2019. we are a young team of mates but because we are doing what we love and everybody is obsessed, you get messages from midnight on the whatsapp group talking about a

slight tweak that we could make to a certain bit of the boat that might give us a competitive edge. i think the expectation of winning is fairly low, we go to win our class. it's fair to try low, we go to win our class. it's fairto try and low, we go to win our class. it's fair to try and beat the boats that are similar to yours, trying to take on the super maxis who are professionally crewed and have huge budgets are very difficult. we have realised over the last couple of years that we are able to take those guys on and beat them. certainly we are not going with the view that we have no chance, but i am... i would pinch myself if i pulled it off. if you're watching us on sportsday, yu might not be in the middle of putting the kids to bed, but right now over on cbeebies you might be interested in who's reading the bedtime story. your little ones would be in the rather large and effective hands of anthonyjoshua, who,

not unlike the sport of boxing, is actually doing this for the second time. here's a little taster of the heavyweight�*s tale. hi, i'm anthony. have you everfelt sad or angry because you can't do something that's bigger children can do? it can make you want to shout and stab stamp your feet, can't it. the boy in tonight's story doesn't just feel angry and shout, he roars. that's all we have time for, thanks for your company. that's all we have time for, thanks foryour company. by that's all we have time for, thanks for your company. by bye for now. hello, again. we've got another band of rain heading into the south—west tonight that will move forward into tomorrow and christmas eve. this thick cloud has been moving through england and wales bringing some rain

but this is the next feature arriving in through the atlantic and there is the rain that will move its way into the south—west later. ahead of it a lot of play for england and wales, where we get some breaks they could be mist and fog patches and we keep more showers in scotland. they may be a little wintry over the hills were and there could be some icy patches as well. a milder night as you head further south into that rain in the south—west, that quickly moved into wales, the south—east of england during the morning and drew the midlands and then into northern england, northern ireland, mainly forthe england, northern ireland, mainly for the afternoon. following that we get some sunshine, blustery wind and a few sharp showers in the south—west later. this is where we have got the milder air temperatures in double figures, to the north of our band of rain it is going to be a cold day in scotland with a lot of cloud and a you shower is continuing as well. this band of rain is on that weather front, that continues northward overnight into christmas eve and it is moving into that colder air in scotland, there could be some snow particularly over the hills, to the north of the central belt, a couple of centimetres here and there. that wintry weather

moving northwards and away from much of mainland scotland following that we will find some showers towards the west in particular, many parts of the midlands, eastern england likely to be dry with some sunshine. this is where it is milder, temperatures of 11—12 . the winds are going to be picking up on christmas eve with some strong winds through the irish sea, a southerly wind pushing milder air across the whole of the country in time for christmas day. if you're heading out for a walk, eastern parts of the uk probably staying dry, showers continue to the west, some of them heavy, particularly in the north—west. maybe not quite as windy here on sunday, christmas day, but mild everywhere. that milder air is pushing in scotland, 9 degrees in the central belt, 12 degrees for southern parts of england and wales. to the north—west, there are some colder air, that may arrive in time to give us a chance of a white christmas across the far north west of scotland after dark. wintry showers coming in here with a north—westerly wind sweeping down, colder air for boxing north—westerly wind sweeping down, colder airfor boxing day north—westerly wind sweeping down, colder air for boxing day with wintry showers across northern parts

of the uk, that cold air won't last too long, gets milder again as we head into tuesday.

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