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occasions and that the breaches of regulations should have been obvious. borisjohnson says the report proves he never knowingly —— coming up at 6am, it's breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden, but first on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show. fire and fairness on a scottish island. i fire and fairness on a scottish island. ., ., ., ., ., island. i woman and i have a daughter— island. i woman and i have a daughter who _ island. i woman and i have a daughter who is _ island. i woman and i have a daughter who is three - island. i woman and i have a daughter who is three and i l daughter who is three and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. fancy a holiday for free? well, almost. we're looking at canny ways to travel on the cheap. i was earning very good money putting frozen pies in a box. you can absolutely fund all the traveljust by moving around and working.—

and working. and the final curtain at _ and working. and the final curtain at broadway's - curtain at broadway's longest—running show. curtain at broadway's longest-running show. this is the first show _ longest-running show. this is the first show i _ longest-running show. this is the first show i ever - longest-running show. this is the first show i ever saw - longest-running show. this is the first show i ever saw at i the first show i ever saw at broadway and it is my debut. so it is a beautiful full cycle moment for me.- it is a beautiful full cycle moment for me. ,, ., moment for me. sitting halfway between the — moment for me. sitting halfway between the scottish _ moment for me. sitting halfway between the scottish mainlandl between the scottish mainland in norway, the shetland islands have a unique combination of cultures. and today the sleepy town of lau week is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe. the viking. —— lerwick.

this is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year. this one in lerwick is the biggest. it is best known for its night—time procession. ——up helly aa is best known for its night—time procession. people much with torches through the streets then laid a ship on fire. a group of about 60 locals known as the jarl squad lead the parade. this is serious stuff.— lead the parade. this is serious stuff. ., .,~ , , serious stuff. who makes these? it was done _ serious stuff. who makes these? it was done in — serious stuff. who makes these? it was done in shetland, - it was done in shetland, designed by the squad. what kind of money _ designed by the squad. what kind of money are _ designed by the squad. what kind of money are we - designed by the squad. what kind of money are we talking for an individual hip? between £2000 and — for an individual hip? between £2000 and £5,000? - for an individual hip? between £2000 and £5,000? so - for an individual hip? between £2000 and £5,000? so you | for an individual hip? between . £2000 and £5,000? so you need to be serious _ £2000 and £5,000? so you need to be serious about _ £2000 and £5,000? so you need to be serious about this. - £2000 and £5,000? so you need to be serious about this. this - to be serious about this. this is something you commit to. the

vikin: is something you commit to. tue: viking heritage is something you commit to. tte: viking heritage of is something you commit to. "tt2 viking heritage of shetland is something you commit to. tt2 viking heritage of shetland is something that most shetlands observers are very proud of. like the place names in shetland, many are of scandinavian origin. the roots of our language are in nordic and scottish. t’m of our language are in nordic and scottish.— of our language are in nordic and scottish. i'm from a small town in oregon _ and scottish. i'm from a small town in oregon in _ and scottish. i'm from a small town in oregon in the - and scottish. i'm from a small town in oregon in the middle l and scottish. i'm from a small. town in oregon in the middle of nowhere — town in oregon in the middle of nowhere so i am in the middle of nowhere here. | nowhere so i am in the middle of nowhere here.— of nowhere here. i love your costume- — of nowhere here. i love your costume. thank _ of nowhere here. i love your costume. thank you. - of nowhere here. i love your - costume. thank you. costumes? but fundamentally _ costume. thank you. costumes? but fundamentally this _ costume. thank you. costumes? but fundamentally this is - costume. thank you. costumes? but fundamentally this is a - but fundamentally this is a local tradition. there are rules for who can take part, which is why 2023 is a big year for up helly aa, because it is the first time in the history of this beauty, testosterone filled festival that women can join in. t filled festival that women can 'oin in. ~ , ., ., join in. i think it is fair to say that _ join in. i think it is fair to say that the _ join in. i think it is fair to say that the reaction - join in. i think it is fair to say that the reaction to l join in. i think it is fair to i say that the reaction to the announcement was broadly positive. although probably some people still cherish the

format of the festival as it was. ., ., ., , ., ., was. traditionally women are the hostesses _ was. traditionally women are the hostesses of _ was. traditionally women are the hostesses of the - was. traditionally women are | the hostesses of the all-night the hostesses of the all—night parties that follow the procession. claire has some sympathy for those who want to keep it all as it was. she my husband has been in nine jarl squad is now. he is a joiner, a craftsman. i think it is a shame to forget what pride and delight lots of people involved in making these suits and making this event happen from the hostesses in the halls... they do those things very well and love it as it is. but also, i am a woman and i have a daughter who is three and i would love to see her participate on her own terms. women and girls have been taking part in other viking festivals around shetland for a few years. but the changes to up few years. but the changes to up helly aa won't transform at overnight. jarl squard squad members are nominated 15 years in advance so they will mostly remain mailfor a while, yet. the changes will have an immediate impact on the junior

up immediate impact on the junior up helly aa, which takes place right before the other one. i'm on my way to meet one young torchbearer.— torchbearer. hello. hi, there. hi, i am _ torchbearer. hello. hi, there. hi, i am christer. _ torchbearer. hello. hi, there. hi, i am christer. you - torchbearer. hello. hi, there. hi, i am christer. you must . torchbearer. hello. hi, there. | hi, i am christer. you must be jodi. can you walk along the route? —— christa. what are you looking forward to most? probably through the torch into the galley. the torch might get a bit heavy to carry so we have made these tins where you put it into it like this. brilliant. what was like you to get the news that women or girls could be included for the first time? was at an exciting thing to find out? t first time? was at an exciting thing to find out?— thing to find out? i think it is 'ust thing to find out? i think it isjust nice _ thing to find out? i think it isjust nice that _ thing to find out? i think it isjust nice that everyone i is just nice that everyone gives the opportunity, especially the young ones, you know, joni and her friends. especially the young ones, you know, joni and herfriends. t’m know, joni and her friends. i'm really happy- — know, joni and her friends. i'm really happy- it _ know, joni and her friends. i'm really happy. it is _ know, joni and her friends. i'm really happy. it is good that they— really happy. it is good that they are _

really happy. it is good that they are letting go take part in the — they are letting go take part in the lerwick one.- in the lerwick one. which is brilliant- — in the lerwick one. which is brilliant. could _ in the lerwick one. which is brilliant. could you - in the lerwick one. which is brilliant. could you imagine | brilliant. could you imagine yourself taking part in the future and becoming a member of the jarl squad squad? yes. would like _ the jarl squad squad? yes. would like to _ the jarl squad squad? yes. would like to wear- the jarl squad squad? yes. would like to wear the - the jarl squad squad? yes. - would like to wear the armour? as the day draws to an in lerwick, festivities start to heat up. i'm standing here with a lot of proud parents as the members of thejunior members of the junior procession members of thejunior procession light up their torches and get ready to set off across town. but hopefully we can catch sight ofjoni. behind the jarl squad, they are notjust in baking debit fancy dress. and lots of girls are taking part. including joni. not long after thejunior procession it is the grown—ups' time. the atmosphere is

brilliant. we have the singing, lots of shouting, and they've turned off the street lights so you just have this torchlight around. but you have to be a bit cautious because of a gust of wind comes by the embers fire from the torches and land on your toes. you need to be vigilant or your go home with a few holes. as the adult position passers—by we don't see many women taking part, but any controversy hasn't stopped crowds of people from turning up. did you have any feeling yourself about girls be able to participate?— participate? yes, if we would have had _ participate? yes, if we would have had two _ participate? yes, if we would have had two girls, _ participate? yes, if we would have had two girls, we - participate? yes, if we would have had two girls, we would begin that they would be involved as well.- begin that they would be involved as well. after the circuit, the _ involved as well. after the circuit, the position - involved as well. after the circuit, the position files l circuit, the position files into a local play park. —— the procession. you have the torches going, viking helmets, the galley going in flames. the

embers abovejust been the galley going in flames. the embers above just been blown around in this mad win. it is incredible experience. and who knows, maybe they will make a viking of me yet. and if you're thinking of heading to shetland anytime soon, here are some travel show tips to help you plan your trip. get to this remote island is easier than you think. north link ferries run overnight services seven nights a week from aberdeen but it will take you about ten hours. so if the romanticism of waking up somewhere new doesn't cut it, you might like to fly, which will only take a couple of hours from most major cities. it is the remoteness of

shetland that has allowed archaeological sites to survive for centuries. there is over 5000 years of human history scattered over the islands. and click a good place to start. these run houses are unique to scotland and their origins are a mystery. try to catch the annual boat race. the event sees boats take to water and do what they do best, competing against islanders. this year's event takes place onjune 25. to stay with us because still to come on the travel show, after 35 years and ia,000 performances we bid a fond farewell to broadway's phantom of the opera. here in shetland, the fires may have died down,

but the night is reallyjust getting started. scores of spectators will come to public spaces like the school where they will refuel, with some food and, let's face it, probably a drink or two, before heading on through for a bit more good old fun biking revelry. around a dozen of these parties take place all around lerwick. we have some vikings on the walls in case you forgot where you are. after the procession, squads of torchbearers visit each hall to perform a skip. and with more than a0 squads to get through, the festivities stretch well into the wee hours. with a bit of dancing thrown in for good measure.

my my name isjamie my name is jamie clark my name isjamie clark and my name is jamie clark and this is the village of new ash green, where i live with my grandmother. anything good in the paper? there might be more interesting places in the world to see, but this is when my friends and family are. this is home. after two years of university, a three—year course that i condensed into two, i was shattered by the end because it was so relentless and ijust needed a break. my mum suggested applying for a job at a summer camp near scranton, pennsylvania, and the usa, after a cousin of mine had done it and had a great time. i wasn't keen on the idea of working with kids, but it was a means to an end. little did i know it would be the making of me. the kids were absolutely amazing and i got to use a lot of my filmmaking scores from

university. we are creating a camp movie written by me. here is the script for it i have just put together. and i went and did for more summers after my first one because ijust loved it so much, especially because at the end of the day you finish your time at the camp, you get paid, what of cash, then you have 30 days to leave the country. the first time i went out i took a group tour because i was a bit nervous about travelling on my own and i went from new york to new orleans with about 12 other people, all across the south, monument valley, the swamp �*s dizzy alligators, then got all the way to las vegas, a couple of days in las vegas, then los angeles, hollywood. it was camper paid for it all, basically. ——it was camp that paid for it all. and unlike

camp where you go into that job, in australia you have the working holiday visa and that opens up a of doorways. we were literally putting frozen pies in a box, just doing that, eight hours a day, for really, really good money. i had enough money to do some serious travelling. the red centre, the great barrier reef, seeing wildlife in its natural habitat, visiting several beautiful islands and beaches, and spending time in cities on the coast. one of the big things about travel is that it does cost money, and this is where working becomes really, really important. when i go to america each year, i would pay agency fees, pave my flights. and that does involve a little bit of money, but maybe £a00 or £500, then you get paid more

over the summer. if you want to come home, you can, you don't have to travel. but you are there, why would you do it? yes, to australia, the floods were more expensive, again, but i was earning very good money putting frozen pies in a box, which kept me funded for months space as three months of work i could live out there by being frugal. but you can absolutely fund all this traveljust by moving around and working. and that's delay. that's the life. next up we are off to broadway where it is saying goodbye to its longest running show. i? where it is saying goodbye to its longest running show. # the phantom of— its longest running show. # the phantom of the _ its longest running show. # the phantom of the opera _ its longest running show. # the phantom of the opera is - its longest running show. # the phantom of the opera is that. phantom of the opera is that not it is 35 years since the musical phantom of the opera openin musical phantom of the opera open in new york, breaking records and heart along the way so we went in to capture some of the magic as he prepares to

take its final bow. t of the magic as he prepares to take its final bow.— take its final bow. i still cry every time _ take its final bow. i still cry every time i _ take its final bow. i still cry every time i see _ take its final bow. i still cry every time i see it. - take its final bow. i still cry every time i see it. i- take its final bow. i still cry every time i see it. i am i take its final bow. i still cry every time i see it. i am a l every time i see it. i am a softy, _ every time i see it. i am a softy, what can i tell you. it has permeated every aspect of p0p has permeated every aspect of pap culture _ has permeated every aspect of pop culture. very _ has permeated every aspect of pop culture. very few- has permeated every aspect of pop culture. very few musicals can do— pop culture. very few musicals can do that _ pop culture. very few musicals can do that. [it— pop culture. very few musicals can do that-— can do that. it has been a part of my life _ can do that. it has been a part of my life for _ can do that. it has been a part of my life for almost - can do that. it has been a part of my life for almost half - can do that. it has been a part of my life for almost half of i of my life for almost half of my adult life.— my adult life. somehow i thought _ my adult life. somehow i thought that _ my adult life. somehow i thought that the - my adult life. somehow i thought that the show i my adult life. somehow i - thought that the show would be running — thought that the show would be running when i was gone. it is hard to put— running when i was gone. it is hard to put into _ running when i was gone. it is hard to put into words because i hard to put into words because i love — hard to put into words because i love what _ hard to put into words because i love what i_ hard to put into words because i love what i do. _ hard to put into words because i love what i do. [it— hard to put into words because i love what i do.— hard to put into words because i love what i do. it makes me a bit teary- _

this is our working warehouse and we are in new york, i will not tell you exactly where, but we are in new york city and this is where we keep spare costumes that we need to do fittings and stuff. my name is sam flemming and i am the associate costume designer for phantom and i have been with the show since 1989. we did a count about four orfive years ago and at that point we determined about 7000 individual costume pieces were here, so there is a lot. we did not even count the hats and shoes. this is meant to set the stage for everything you are meant to see for the next two hours and 20 minutes. this is the level of decor and texture. and here is, of course the mask. this is like a cage so i have a lot of steel going around here. but it makes me very upright which is great. there is definitely something that happens to you as a performer, no matter what happens

in the day and once you start the process of getting dressed and putting your make—up on, you stand in the wings and the orchestra starts, something just takes over and it all falls into place. i guess it is theatre magic. i was just finishing - another show and i had not seen my daughter— in a while and then i got this audition through my agent, and i said no, i do not- want to do that. he stopped and turned around in his chair and said _ ben, if you do not do - the audition you will regret it for the rest of your life. i figured a good way of getting out some emotions was to tell my daughter how important it would be if i were to - get the job. and i got the panic attack out of my system and literally - the phone rang and it was my agent telling me i had it. - it is a frustrating thing, living in a post—pandemic world so that show closing is - bittersweet.

welcome to the real phantom's lair. it felt like my years of studying and practice had paid off. this is the first show i ever saw on broadway and it is my broadway debut. so it is a beautiful beautiful full—circle moment for me. it meant that for other people and other young black girls who would come to see me or who would see my face and see me playing this role it meant that they could have a chance and they could see themselves playing a role like this as well. kind of affirming their hopes and dreams in a way that i did not necessarily have growing up. when the phantom first came to broadway it actually revolutionised the business. there was a spectacle that was never seen before. the whole package.

costumes, the music, everything just came together in a package that, to me, is very hard to replicate. phantom happens to be my favourite show of all time and i have seen the show nine times, probably. i plan to see it one more time before they close. you have to be able to close out one's mind from other distractions at the moment you lose focus, mistakes can happen. the night starts on the day for me, usually. i am grateful and lucky to be doing what i love with this incredible group of people

around and i think if i, if 17—year—old greg had known what was in store i'm not quite sure he would have believed it. the chandelier has been through a lot with this over the years but it has held up. all the circuitry is intact, we have never burnt out one piece of wire. i hope it gets a place in a museum somewhere. welcome to the phantom. i've been working in this theatre for 38 years. i started before the phantom. i feel proud for working and meeting thousands of people every week from around the world. people know me, sometimes by name.

opening chords to phantom of the opera play. coming closer now to these final performances i feel an enormous amount of gratitude and ifeel honoured. there is nothing not to love about it. it is all challenging and all wonderful and i am so lucky to be able to work on it. i do feel like broadway loses part of its foundation with the show closing. i don't know how i will feel the day after the final

performance. - it is going to be - an emotionaljourney. pride is an understatement as to what i would feel. this show is much bigger than the rest of us and it has been a wonderful, wonderful ride indeed. and that is it for the programme this week. we will be back before you know it when... lucy explores brixton in south london to find out how 75 years ago the arrival of one ship from the caribbean changed this corner of the capital forever. we've got the pans, we've got the fire, it just screams caribbean and i love it. in the meantime do follow us on social media where you will find great travel content from around the bbc.

but for now, i am off to find a nip of whiskey to try and ward off this cold. see you next time. hello. some subtle changes in our weather as we head through the weekend. it is going to start to feel just a little bit colder. it will often be cloudy. there will be some scattered showers. most of those showers will be falling as rain. but into the start of the new week, the changes become more dramatic. it will certainly feel much colder, particularly given the strength of the wind, and there'll be some snow and ice to contend with in places. at the moment, though, the really cold air is quite a long way away

to the north of us. we do have this cold front sinking into the picture on saturday. that will bring a band of cloud and some showers in north—east scotland, and then slumping onto the east coast of england. even further west, i think there'll be quite large amounts of cloud. best chance of any sunshine across parts of western scotland, north—west england, maybe parts of wales as well. temperatures 6—9 degrees, about where they have been, really through the last few days. now, as we go through saturday night, again, we keep large areas of cloud, some showers, particularly in the north of scotland. if you do see clear spells for any length of time, you could just about get a touch of frost. most places where it stays cloudy will stay just above freezing. and into sunday, another mostly cloudy day with limited sunshine, but a few more showers around this time and some of those showers across high ground in the north of the uk, could start to turn wintry, because it will start to feel just a little bit colder. but the changes really kick in as we move out of sunday and into monday. developing across the northern isles is this weather front.

now, it'll push its way southwards. initially it will bring some rain, but on the back edge that is likely to turn to sleet and snow. and behind it, we open the door to significantly colder air. it will be cold enough for snow showers in the north of scotland. eventually some snowfall getting down into parts of northern england. and then by tuesday, that weather front continues to journey southwards, clearing most areas through the day. behind it, some sunny spells but some showers, and it certainly will be cold enough for those showers to fall as snow. and those are the temperatures on the thermometer, but factor in a brisk wind, particularly in northern and eastern areas. this is what it will feel like. it will feel like —a celsius at best there in aberdeen. there are already met office yellow warnings in force for snow and ice in parts of northern and eastern scotland, north—east england, but there could be some wintry weather in other parts of the uk as well.

good morning welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today: planned strikes by tens of thousands of ambulance workers in england and wales are called off, so unions can have fresh talks with the government. more leaked whatsapp messages reveal the discussions within government, after photos were published showing matt hancock kissing his aide during the pandemic. inches from tragedy — a fresh warning over level crossing safety after a heart—stopping near miss. a ceremony takes place injerusalem to consecrate the oil which will be used to anoint king charles during his coronation in may.

a medal rush for britain at the european indoor athletics, led by neil gourley who had gold in his sights on the final bend,