good morning and welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. good morning. our headlines today: the boss of the bbc apologises for disruption to football coverage after gary lineker was asked to step back from match of the day in a row over impartiality and he says he wants to see the presenter back on screen. let's be clear. we have the best sports _ let's be clear. we have the best sports broadcaster in the world. we want to— sports broadcaster in the world. we want to make sure that he can come back on— want to make sure that he can come back on air~ — want to make sure that he can come back on air. we work together to make _ back on air. we work together to make that — back on air. we work together to make that happen. reforms to welfare and changes to childcare payments —

the chancellor promises a back—to—work budget. labour says the government's following its lead. and the oscars almost here. i would say i was _ and the oscars almost here. i would say i was live — and the oscars almost here. i would say i was live from the red carpet, but for _ say i was live from the red carpet, but for the — say i was live from the red carpet, but for the first time in history, he doesn't _ but for the first time in history, he doesn't read. officially, it is champagne. to me it looks beige. good morning. england have suffered - their heaviest home defeat in history. france producing a ruthless display to score seven - tries at twickenham in the six nations, i winning 53 points to 10. and in whether it will be milder for most _ and in whether it will be milder for most of— and in whether it will be milder for most of you — and in whether it will be milder for most of you over the next few days but with _ most of you over the next few days but with rain at times. rising temperatures. there will be the risk of raihfatt_ temperatures. there will be the risk of rainfall and flooding. i will have — of rainfall and flooding. i will have your forecast here on breakfast. it's sunday the 12th of march. the boss of the bbc, tim davie, says he wants to see gary lineker back on air after he was asked to step back from presenting match of the day in a row over impartiality. the show was broadcast last night —

but without any presenters, pundits or commentators, as they refused to work in a show of solidarity with the former england striker. our reporter simonjones tuned in for a seriously stripped—down match of the day. now on bbc one, we are sorry that we are unable to show our normal much of the day including commentary, but here is the best action from today's premier league matches. a match of the day unlike any other, no presenter, no pundits, not even the theme tune. just 20 minutes of highlights, commentary replaced with the sounds of the crowd. gary lineker watched his former side leicester city. the bbc�*s highest—paid star was forced to step back over a comment about government migration policy. it is because what has been described as a corporate bit dizzy as other presenters left in support. i bit dizzy as other presenters left

in smart-— in support. i am listening hard. this has been _ in support. i am listening hard. this has been a _ in support. i am listening hard. this has been a tough - in support. i am listening hard. this has been a tough time - in support. i am listening hard. this has been a tough time for| in support. i am listening hard. i this has been a tough time for the bbc. and we care about our audiences. we want to get the right outcome for this. we are working very hard to get that done. and i would like to see gary lineker return on air on the bbc. now, with that, we have to listen. i think we need to do some thinking about the balance between, you know, how you are delivering impartiality, and also the ability for people, but freelancers, two say things online. fans attending the leicester game had strong views on gary lineker�*s expressions of his years. i had strong views on gary lineker's expressions of his years.— expressions of his years. i support him. i'm expressions of his years. i support him- i'm glad _ expressions of his years. i support him- i'm glad to — expressions of his years. i support him. i'm glad to see _ expressions of his years. i support him. i'm glad to see that - expressions of his years. i support him. i'm glad to see that the - him. i'm glad to see that the pleasant pundits are supporting him. i hope the bbc get the finger out and getting back on television. i’m and getting back on television. i'm disappointed with some of his comments going to be honest. i think he has _ comments going to be honest. i think he has tet— comments going to be honest. i think he has let himself down. | comments going to be honest. i think he has let himself down.— he has let himself down. i think it is outrageous. _ he has let himself down. i think it is outrageous. he _ he has let himself down. i think it is outrageous. he has _ he has let himself down. i think it is outrageous. he hasjust -

he has let himself down. i think it. is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, _ is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, which _ is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, which happened - is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, which happened to - is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, which happened to be . is outrageous. he hasjust expressed an opinion, which happened to be inl an opinion, which happened to be in toggerheads — an opinion, which happened to be in toggerheads with _ an opinion, which happened to be in loggerheads with what _ an opinion, which happened to be in loggerheads with what the - an opinion, which happened to be in i loggerheads with what the government has said _ loggerheads with what the government has said. the _ loggerheads with what the government has said. ., , , , has said. the liveable saw his side beaten at bournemouth _ has said. the liveable saw his side beaten at bournemouth also - has said. the liveable saw his side l beaten at bournemouth also wanted has said. the liveable saw his side - beaten at bournemouth also wanted to have his say. i beaten at bournemouth also wanted to have his say-— have his say. i cannot see any reason why — have his say. i cannot see any reason why you _ have his say. i cannot see any reason why you would - have his say. i cannot see any reason why you would ask- have his say. i cannot see any - reason why you would ask anyone to step back was a nap. just make the liverpool boss his side. for step back was a nap. just make the liverpool boss his side.— liverpool boss his side. for the bbc, liverpool boss his side. for the sac, this _ liverpool boss his side. for the bbc. this is — liverpool boss his side. for the bbc, this is an _ liverpool boss his side. for the bbc, this is an issue _ liverpool boss his side. for the bbc, this is an issue of- bbc, this is an issue of impartiality. —— the liverpool boss. the bbc�*s said that so i cannot express opinions but: but the top talent have also been told there is an additional responsibility to the bbc because of their profile on the bbc. this situation has _ their profile on the bbc. this situation has caused - their profile on the bbc. this situation has caused a - their profile on the bbc. ti 3 situation has caused a lot of concern for people working across the bbc in relation to how they respond to the impartiality

guidelines which, in our view, they need to be both proportionate, but also applied consistently. b, need to be both proportionate, but also applied consistently.— also applied consistently. a small demonstration _ also applied consistently. a small demonstration outside _ also applied consistently. a small demonstration outside the - also applied consistently. a small demonstration outside the bbc i also applied consistently. a small. demonstration outside the bbc sport headquarters in salford calling for gary lineker's reinstatement. sports programmes could be disrupted again today. match of the day has been a staple of the tv schedules for almost 60 years. gary lineker has been at the helm for almost a quarter of a century. as he returned home last night, no comment, but his son, joyce, told the sunday mirror his father would always speak up for those who don't have a voice. so the bbc and their staff presenter remain divided. the corporation remains in crisis. we're joined now by steffan powell, outside the bbc in london. steffan

powell, tim davie says he wants to see gary lineker back on air. how can i see gary lineker back on air. how cani aet see gary lineker back on air. how can i get back? — see gary lineker back on air. how can i get back? it _ see gary lineker back on air. how can i get back? it a _ see gary lineker back on air. how can i get back? it a difficult date for hearing that again the corporation. this is a story that has snowballed over the past few days _ has snowballed over the past few days we — has snowballed over the past few days. we have seen politicians get involved. — days. we have seen politicians get involved. it — days. we have seen politicians get involved, it is training on social media, _ involved, it is training on social media, dominating the front pages of the newspapers today and even reaching — the newspapers today and even reaching out into the broader public perception. we have artists wearing free gary— perception. we have artists wearing free gary lineker shows over the weekend~ — free gary lineker shows over the weekend. the corporation is to act quickly— weekend. the corporation is to act quickly to— weekend. the corporation is to act quickly to resolve the issue and seem _ quickly to resolve the issue and seem like — quickly to resolve the issue and seem like they're in control of the story~ _ seem like they're in control of the story~ in— seem like they're in control of the story~ in the — seem like they're in control of the story. in the last four hours it hasn't — story. in the last four hours it hasn't necessarily seem like that. looking _ hasn't necessarily seem like that. looking at — hasn't necessarily seem like that. looking at the editorial guidelines, as we _ looking at the editorial guidelines, as we heard, there is a grey area, the idea _ as we heard, there is a grey area, the idea that _ as we heard, there is a grey area, the idea that sports presenter should — the idea that sports presenter should be able to have opinions on other— should be able to have opinions on other things, should be able to have opinions on otherthings, but should be able to have opinions on other things, but when you are a high _ other things, but when you are a high profile namely gary lineker, the corporation is suggesting the rutes— the corporation is suggesting the rules may— the corporation is suggesting the rules may be different. they need him sorted — rules may be different. they need him sorted out. whether that will

happen— him sorted out. whether that will happen in— him sorted out. whether that will happen in time for today's programmes, we don't know. match of the day— programmes, we don't know. match of the day is _ programmes, we don't know. match of the day is supposed to go on tonight _ the day is supposed to go on tonight. matt chapman presents the programme and wasn't on five live yesterday— programme and wasn't on five live yesterday doing his role. there is a good _ yesterday doing his role. there is a good to— yesterday doing his role. there is a good to be — yesterday doing his role. there is a good to be sorted out, it will have to be _ good to be sorted out, it will have to be quickly to get the programmes on today _ to be quickly to get the programmes on today if— to be quickly to get the programmes on today. if not this could ramble on today. if not this could ramble on for— on today. if not this could ramble on for days— on today. if not this could ramble on for days or weeks to come. we don't _ on for days or weeks to come. we don't know— on for days or weeks to come. we don't knowjust yet. but there are people _ don't knowjust yet. but there are people somewhere in a room trying to thrash— people somewhere in a room trying to thrash it _ people somewhere in a room trying to thrash it out, — people somewhere in a room trying to thrash it out, no doubt.— very much, too. childcare costs for those claiming _ very much, too. childcare costs for those claiming universal— very much, too. childcare costs for those claiming universal credit - very much, too. childcare costs forj those claiming universal credit will be soon paid up front rather than in arrears. the chancellor will set out the plans in wednesday's budget with the aim of getting more people into work. support will also focus on people with disabilities and those with long—term health conditions, as our business correspondent as marc ashdown explains. whenjeremy when jeremy hunt brandishes whenjeremy hunt brandishes the famous red box on wednesday, he will be something of a rarity amongst recent uk chancellors, just one of his passport predecessors actually

made it to a budget day. with party squabbles in a hangoverfrom liz truss' disastrous mini budget lingering, the message will be stability. expect further energy support. promises to solve the long—running series of strikes. and slipping policies to get people back to work. unemployment might be at historic lows over 10 million people, a quarter of the working age population, don't have a job. no wonder the chancellor has labelled this his back to work budget. take childcare costs. those at universal credit are entitled to claim 85% of their costs back. it can add up to nearly £650 a month for one child, and £1100 for two children or more. but currently need to be paid to joker providers up front first. charities have warned that it can push low income families into debt. jeremy hunt says amounts will also

be increased by several 100 pounds a month. it will be really good for children. it month. it will be really good for children. ., , ., , children. it will mean it is easier for them to _ children. it will mean it is easier for them to be _ children. it will mean it is easier for them to be in _ children. it will mean it is easier for them to be in childcare, - children. it will mean it is easier. for them to be in childcare, which can be so beneficialfor them. it will be great for parents to help them into work and to get more money to add to the family income, and great for the economy because it means that more parents get back into the economy and contribute again. into the economy and contribute aaain. ., ., ~ , again. returning to work, payments will continue — again. returning to work, payments will continue be _ again. returning to work, payments will continue be received _ again. returning to work, payments will continue be received and - again. returning to work, payments will continue be received and won'tl will continue be received and won't be assessed. there will be strict requirements for claimants who gather children to hunt for work or take on more hours, with tough sanctions for those who don't. some 9 million people classed as economically inactive, students, retirees, carers, and those with a long—term illness or disability, will be encouraged to think about working. there are a million job vacancies in the uk and the chancellor sees filling them as key to growing the economy. marc

ashdown, bbc news. now, a 29—year—old man has been fatally stabbed at a nightclub in the west midlands. police and paramedics were called to valesha's, in walsall, just after 5am yesterday, but the man died on the way to the hospital. no arrests have been made. an update now on a story we discussed on yesterday's breakfast, and several buildings on a cliff edge in norfolk have been lost to the sea due to erosion. these pictures show the moment one of them fell into the water in hemsby, near great yarmouth. three wooden homes were also being demolished after they were left at risk of collapse, and some chickens had to be rescued. so what do you give to the king for a coronation gift? the royal canadian mounted police have come up with an idea. not entirely original. noble, a 7—year—old black mare, is currently settling into life at the royal mews in windsor.

very generous. 6.10. shall we go to the weather? what is happening. taste the weather? what is happening. we no the weather? what is happening. we go to matt, good morning. good morning — go to matt, good morning. good morning. slightly different when he story the _ morning. slightly different when he story the next few days after the wintry _ story the next few days after the wintry weather of the past few days. -- weather — wintry weather of the past few days. —— weather story. things are looking mother— —— weather story. things are looking mother for— —— weather story. things are looking mother for most. rain times in the forecast _ mother for most. rain times in the forecast. beware we could see some flooding _ forecast. beware we could see some flooding as _ forecast. beware we could see some flooding as the snow melts and rainfall totals top up. today and into tomorrow, it will turn windier as well _ into tomorrow, it will turn windier as well. many have the mother air, but not _ as well. many have the mother air, but not quite there yet over parts of scotland, north—east england, still chilly— of scotland, north—east england, still chilly under the front, producing rain, sleet, and snow. that— producing rain, sleet, and snow. that is— producing rain, sleet, and snow. that is clearing and temperatures will rise _ that is clearing and temperatures will rise as — that is clearing and temperatures will rise as we see warmer air push-up— will rise as we see warmer air push—up from the south—west on a strengthening wind. already have temperatures at detailed levels towards — temperatures at detailed levels towards the south—west compared to what we _

towards the south—west compared to what we should have this time of year _ what we should have this time of year a _ what we should have this time of year a fair— what we should have this time of year. a fair bit of khadka some sunny— year. a fair bit of khadka some sunny breaks in england, wales, developing over is in scotland for some _ developing over is in scotland for some time. outbreaks in western scotland — some time. outbreaks in western scotland for some time. in the far south _ scotland for some time. in the far south as— scotland for some time. in the far south as scotland, possibly fringing to north _ south as scotland, possibly fringing to north as — south as scotland, possibly fringing to north as england, then later on south-west — to north as england, then later on south—west england and wales will start to _ south—west england and wales will start to see some heavy rain moving in. start to see some heavy rain moving in but— start to see some heavy rain moving in. but temperatures widely into double _ in. but temperatures widely into double figures by the end of the afternoon, 13 or 14 likely. tonight we will— afternoon, 13 or 14 likely. tonight we will also surrender times, turning — we will also surrender times, turning to _ we will also surrender times, turning to snow on the far north of scotland _ turning to snow on the far north of scotland on — turning to snow on the far north of scotland on the hills. but the winds will be _ scotland on the hills. but the winds will be picking up, too. chilly air in the _ will be picking up, too. chilly air in the north— will be picking up, too. chilly air in the north of scotland, but noticeably temperatures tonight barely— noticeably temperatures tonight barely drop. double—figure temperatures, in fact, taking us into the — temperatures, in fact, taking us into the monday morning rush hour. but it— into the monday morning rush hour. but it will— into the monday morning rush hour. but it will be windy. this area of low pressure is pushing east. strong not easily— low pressure is pushing east. strong not easily winds developing to the north— not easily winds developing to the north of— not easily winds developing to the north of it — not easily winds developing to the north of it. strong gal forthwith to the south — north of it. strong gal forthwith to the south of it. sunshine and extra thunder— the south of it. sunshine and extra thunder showers are england and wales _

thunder showers are england and wales. the odd northern ireland, but melting _ wales. the odd northern ireland, but melting snow increasingly across parts _ melting snow increasingly across parts of — melting snow increasingly across parts of scotland and widespread gales, _ parts of scotland and widespread gales, especially at the top and tail of— gales, especially at the top and tail of the country, with winds in excess _ tail of the country, with winds in excess of— tail of the country, with winds in excess of 60 miles an hour at times was on _ excess of 60 miles an hour at times was on a _ excess of 60 miles an hour at times was on. a wild side to the week. some _ was on. a wild side to the week. some of— was on. a wild side to the week. some of the driest weather will be to the _ some of the driest weather will be to the east and anything that, where it could _ to the east and anything that, where it could hit _ to the east and anything that, where it could hit 13. —— and east anglia. after— it could hit 13. —— and east anglia. after the — it could hit 13. —— and east anglia. after the brief bit of mother weather, colder weather on the way back because the mixture of rain, sleet, _ back because the mixture of rain, sleet, snow, will push to the south through— sleet, snow, will push to the south through monday night and into tuesday~ — through monday night and into tuesday. there will put us back into north _ tuesday. there will put us back into north to _ tuesday. there will put us back into north to north—westerly winds and hring _ north to north—westerly winds and hring track— north to north—westerly winds and bring back some chilly air as well. a quick— bring back some chilly air as well. a quick look— bring back some chilly air as well. a quick look at tuesday. overnight rain and _ a quick look at tuesday. overnight rain and sleet clearing away from the south—east corner. sunshine develops— the south—east corner. sunshine develops but frequent snow showers in the _ develops but frequent snow showers in the north and west. could give a covering _ in the north and west. could give a covering in — in the north and west. could give a covering in places, too, and the wintry— covering in places, too, and the wintry weather will head to the south — wintry weather will head to the south and east later on. temperatures on tuesday back down into single _ temperatures on tuesday back down into single figures stop the wind, though. — into single figures stop the wind, though. a — into single figures stop the wind, though, a key feature for many, and it will— though, a key feature for many, and it will feel— though, a key feature for many, and it will feel much colder than that

with it _ it will feel much colder than that with it feeling positive freezing, if not _ with it feeling positive freezing, if not below for many. that colder spell— if not below for many. that colder spell through tuesday and wednesday, will have _ spell through tuesday and wednesday, will have something mother come back to take _ will have something mother come back to take us _ will have something mother come back to take us through the second half of the _ to take us through the second half of the week. a rollercoaster ride, but it _ of the week. a rollercoaster ride, but it is— of the week. a rollercoaster ride, but it is spring, after all. we should be — but it is spring, after all. - should be prepared for that. thank you very much, matt.— you very much, matt. right, we're off to hollywood. _ final preparations are taking place in hollywood as the stars of the big screen gather for the 95th academy awards tonight. organisers will be hoping for a less eventful ceremony than last year, when the actor will smith slapped the host chris rock for making a joke at his wife's expense. he won't be there, he is banned. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson is already there. this is the ultimate red carpet event, isn't it? so what's happened to that famous red carpet? this is a shocker, isn't it? it was implied that mike invented back in

1961, eversince implied that mike invented back in 1961, ever since then it has been read, as in the name red carpet. come on down, let's have a look. what colour are you calling this. they are calling it champagne. i think it is closer to beige. genuinely a couple of days i came down to do a report and they thought they hadn't laid down the red carpet, i thought that was the underlay but this is it, and this has come about because there is a job i did not know about called a redcarpet creative consultant. they have got one of them this year that person decided this colour of carpet get it easier, make it easier to move from daytime arrivals to my time event. this is why they have changed the colour of the carpet. i have simply no idea what that sentence means. i don't know whether either of you two do, but this looks like the one in rachel's downstairs hall, do you think? i wasjust thinking hall, do you think? i was just thinking about the arguments me and my husband have had

about choosing the colour of the carpet so i can actually use a creative consultant to guide me on that. as for the actual event this year, we know that british interest is actually quite limited in terms of nominations but there is a huge irish were heading into this yea r�*sevent. irish were heading into this year'sevent. it irish were heading into this year'sevent._ irish were heading into this ear'sevent. , ., ., ., , irish were heading into this ear'sevent. , .,., ., , ~ year'sevent. it is extraordinary. a . uarter year'sevent. it is extraordinary. a quarter of — year'sevent. it is extraordinary. a quarter of all— year'sevent. it is extraordinary. a quarter of all the _ year'sevent. it is extraordinary. a quarter of all the acting _ quarter of all the acting nominations this year are irish. fourfrom the nominations this year are irish. four from the banshees of inisherin, the film about feuding friends in 19205 the film about feuding friends in 1920s ireland. 0n the fifth elimination is paul maskell who people with no from normal people, he has nominated for aftersun, a film about a dad taking his daughter on holiday. and if that wasn't enough, they have the first ever irish language film to be nominated, the irish girl, and —— the glycol, and they have an irish goodbye, pretty greedy this year, i would say, rachel.

in terms of the limited british interest, _ in terms of the limited british interest, bill naisi is of the first—ever nomination? —— bill nighy~ — nighy. yes, he plays a nighy. — yes, he plays a bureaucrat, he is told he is going to die and get a whole new lease on life, so a lot of interest, will be looking out for british winners and perhaps smaller categories, but still very exciting if you're nominated. look out for the winner of short animation. they could be a great moment. and we have been following the story for weeks 0n breakfast. come on, lesley paterson, is she going to win the oscar for best adapted screenplay for 16 years she spent on getting all quiet on front made? and there is so much talk still about everything everywhere all at once and how that will won

best picture. what people forget — the oscars use a different voting system to most of the other ceremonies when it comes to best picture — they use the preferential ballad, so often it is not the film thatis ballad, so often it is not the film that is the most popular, the one with the most first choice votes that wins, it is the one that has the most consensus. perhaps the slightly more palatable form and i know a lot of people who really struggled to get through everything everywhere all at once. if you come around here they still have some tidying up to do. i don't know what has happened here. a bit of a roses bloodbath. that is a bit shoddy, clean that up before the oscars. dare clean that up before the oscars. are the real? clean that up before the oscars. site: they real? they look clean that up before the oscars. like: they real? they look beautiful. clean that up before the oscars. jif9: they real? they look beautiful. i presume they are. john mckillop -s che presume they are. john mckillop psyche can't _ presume they are. john mckillop psyche can't hear— presume they are. john mckillop psyche can't hear us. _ presume they are. john mckillop psyche can't hear us. maybe - presume they are. john mckillop psyche can't hear us. maybe he l presume they are. john mckillop i psyche can't hear us. maybe he has been stumped. it was 125. —— maybe he can't hear it.

he knows about carpet colour but when it comes to horticulture, should have stayed away. i5 when it comes to horticulture, should have stayed away. is 'ust readin: should have stayed away. is 'ust reading about i should have stayed away. is 'ust reading about what i should have stayed away. is 'ust reading about what you i should have stayed away. is 'ust reading about what you are e should have stayed away. isjust i reading about what you are saying about the slap last year, they have about the slap last year, they have a crisis team. it about the slap last year, they have a crisis team.— a crisis team. it is hard to know, ou a crisis team. it is hard to know, you know. _ a crisis team. it is hard to know, you know. if _ a crisis team. it is hard to know, you know. if you _ a crisis team. it is hard to know, you know, if you could _ a crisis team. it is hard to know, you know, if you could ever- a crisis team. it is hard to know, i you know, if you could ever predict a similar event like that happening again, i don't know quite what they would be repairing for. the again, i don't know quite what they would be repairing for.— again, i don't know quite what they would be repairing for. the need to sort out those _ would be repairing for. the need to sort out those roses. _ would be repairing for. the need to sort out those roses. but _ would be repairing for. the need to sort out those roses. but it - would be repairing for. the need to sort out those roses. but it is - would be repairing for. the need to sort out those roses. but it is a - sort out those roses. but it is a aood sort out those roses. but it is a good week _ sort out those roses. but it is a good week to _ sort out those roses. but it is a good week to be _ sort out those roses. but it is a good week to be irish - sort out those roses. but it is a good week to be irish because | sort out those roses. but it is a i good week to be irish because we have saint patrick's day coming up, islanders gunning for the grand slam on the six nations, and of course we could have great irish success in the oscars tonight. and tilton coming up next week! so drag out those irish genes. laughs. you have those in the cupboard. let's have a look at the front pages. we have been we have been talking we have been talking about we have been talking about gary we have been talking about gary lineker, everybody is talking about gary lineker, top trending on social media, the most read on the bbc news website, and also leading the sunday

mirror most other newspapers this morning. the sunday mirror is leading on his son, george kambosos the argument has been hurtful but his father would go back on his word. the sunday times reports that the broadcaster has descended into chaos with its chairman facing renewed pressure to resign. the sunday telegraph reports on comments made by bbc director—general tim davie, who said he would absolutely not be resigning but admitted this has been a tough time for the bbc. the mail on sundays as prime minister rishi sunak has dramatically intervened by the asylum policy that the presenter criticise. and we should say in terms of what we're talking about on this programme in relation to that will be talking to stuart purvis, former 0fcom board member and idea editor, that is after 7am and then we'll talk to ed davey, liberal democrat leader.— we'll talk to ed davey, liberal democrat leader. �* , :, :, democrat leader. let's have a quick look inside- — democrat leader. let's have a quick look inside- a _ democrat leader. let's have a quick look inside. a couple _ democrat leader. let's have a quick look inside. a couple of _ democrat leader. let's have a quick

look inside. a couple of stories - look inside. a couple of stories that we have picked out. this is in the observer. really haven't had a chance to have a mature read of it but it is talking about one fifth of students may quit the top universities because of the cost—of—living. obviously the cost—of—living. obviously the cost—of—living is a problem for everybody, for most people, but for students living on a really tight budget anyway the cost—of—living is obviously an issue. doctor tim bradshaw from the russell group, chief executive, he says the findings of the survey are worrying. and we are hearing increasingly of students opting to live at home while at university as well. which is what they _ while at university as well. which is what they do _ while at university as well. which is what they do in _ while at university as well. which is what they do in other - while at university as well. which | is what they do in other countries. guess, because of increased cost. moving up to the coronation, it will be busy with your revision as well but the coronation is on saturday 6 may, lots of discussion about whether harry and meghan will be there. now according to — this is there. now according to — this is the sunday telegraph, the duke and i just of sussex's children, they are

apparently not currently invited to the coronation according to the newspaper. the uganda is happened but the buckingham palace correspondence did not mention the three—year—old archie or one rock deliver to see whether they would be on the list. maybe that is a detail of oversight. on the list. maybe that is a detail of oversight-— of oversight. one last one in the observer that _ of oversight. one last one in the observer that came _ of oversight. one last one in the observer that came by - of oversight. one last one in the observer that came by chance. i of oversight. one last one in the i observer that came by chance. we aren't eating the last pandas so why aren't eating the last pandas so why are eels on the menu? they are talking about how they are struggling in europe, particularly, and the fact that — i mean i don't know whether i have eaten one actually but i'm sure it is in many actually but i'm sure it is in many a nice restaurants, and of the story in the observer is that they should have more protection. it's often said that music is a form of therapy, and this week patients at a hospice in kent were given some medicinal music which is, literally, fit for a king. alis huws is the official royal harpist who will play at the king's coronation in may.

in between practice sessions for that, she performed at ellenor hospice in gravesend, as chrissie reidy reports. gentle harp as the official royal harpist, alis huws is well used to an audience. and now the 27—year—old has brought the power of music to gravesend where she performed for ellenor hospice as part of a musical therapy session. whenever i have got a bit of free time in my schedule i like to make time in my schedule i like to make time and place for people in the community and, like you said, bring music to the people who needed and you can really benefit from it the most rather than relying on them to find you in a concert hall, because realistically that is not going to happen. she was appointed as royal harpist by the then prince of wales in 2019 this year she has a very special appointment in her diary.

i'm really excited to be playing a small part in the coronation, his majesty's coronation enemy, which, again, i really, privileged and honoured to happen asked to play in may, can't wait to tell people i am involved in. alis has been playing the harp since she was ten years old and has gone on to perform at countless royal engagements. actually, the harp is quite a tough instrument, it is quite visible on our hands and ourfingers instrument, it is quite visible on our hands and our fingers and instrument, it is quite visible on our hands and ourfingers and we instrument, it is quite visible on our hands and our fingers and we use our hands and our fingers and we use ourfeet as our hands and our fingers and we use our feet as well, as well as being a cumbersome thing to move around. it is so great economy people to take and the people have a close look at what — especially this part of the world, it is quite an unusual instrument to see. being welsh it is not that unusual to have a harbour in the family or laying about the place. backin place. back in gravesend... the calming sound of strings with a little elvis thrown and didn't disappoint. i thought it was very nice. it is a lovely— i thought it was very nice. it is a lovely instrument, the heart, i have always— lovely instrument, the heart, i have always liked it.

she _ always liked it. she played it so beautifully and, yeah. _ she played it so beautifully and, yeah. it — she played it so beautifully and, yeah. it hrought— she played it so beautifully and, yeah, it brought back— she played it so beautifully and, yeah, it brought back some - she played it so beautifully and, - yeah, it brought back some beautiful memories— yeah, it brought back some beautiful memories for— yeah, it brought back some beautiful memories for me. _ memories for me. it memories for me. it is _ memories for me. it is about - memories for me. i it is about exposing memories for me. - it is about exposing people memories for me. _ it is about exposing people to the motions behind music and how they can make you feel inside. i think with music you can hear a tune and it can take you back to that moment in your life, and when you listen to music like alis played the room fell silent and people were just there to just be. it is clear everyone at this musical therapy session was captivated by her performance, just as her audience will be at the king's coronation in may. applause. it is the most beautiful sound, the sound of a harp and when you hear it up sound of a harp and when you hear it up close if you haven't had the opportunity to do that before it is magical. that was chrissie reidy reporting. at the ellenor hospice in gravesend. most of us like a sunday stroll in a beauty spot but too many of them are marred by litter. one group of volunteers says they've filled hundreds of bin bags

with the rubbish collected from a set of lakes in tamworth, in warwickshire. amy cole went to find out more. take a look at this. there are 74 bags of rubbish along here, including some larger items such as this children's trike, it was all collected over the weekend, but look, there are all of these white bags of rubbish as well that were collected five weeks ago and it is still to be disposed of. what is going on? beavering away along the legs is a small army of litter pickers. they told me this was a rubbish story and they went wrong! it is everywhere! phil, you up to your eyeballs on the stuff, where is it all coming from? we definitely have our work cut out, we think it is coming from the street, the river, it comes down here, into the legs and onto this peninsular here. biblical proportions as you can see, it is a

worthy cause because of the nature, all of the wildlife we get here. the tamworth co0l — collecting our own letter — got together a few years ago, they say the density of rubbish has worsened and it is frightening. seeing all of this rubbish, how does it make you feel?— seeing all of this rubbish, how does it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because _ it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because if— it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because if all— it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because if all of _ it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because if all of the - it make you feel? angry, very angry and sad because if all of the parts i and sad because if all of the parts of the wildlife living! living radio, ijust — it is shocking stop it is managed by the environment agency which the group says it has complained to on numerous occasions. the environment agency have a duty to protect _ the environment agency have a duty to protect the legs from the detritus— to protect the legs from the detritus and the pollution on the shore, _ detritus and the pollution on the shore, as— detritus and the pollution on the shore, as far as i can see they are not doing — shore, as far as i can see they are not doing theirjob properly. that is my— not doing theirjob properly. that is my opinion only, but simply to allow— is my opinion only, but simply to allow the — is my opinion only, but simply to allow the slot to have accumulated over several decades it would appear, — over several decades it would appear, surely that is a failure of duty— appear, surely that is a failure of duty from — appear, surely that is a failure of duty from a — appear, surely that is a failure of duty from a public body. the _ duty from a public body. the environment agency says lee

marston is downstream of the birmingham and black connor renovations and as a result letter can often collect as a result of the wash from the river systems. it adds that it supports with the picking groups and provided these two schemes of the weekend. this is some of the weird and wonderful today. we have a football, a tractor. most worryingly of all is the needles. i :, :, , :, ~l most worryingly of all is the needles. i :, :, ,, :, needles. what do you think about this on a serious _ needles. what do you think about this on a serious note? _ this on a serious note? it is just this on a serious note? it isjust an this on a serious note? it is just an environmental disaster zone, quite frankly. i have been litter picking the four years and i haven't quite seen anything like the cimolai. they say they will keep going but want those in charge to do something about the endless stream of rubbish. amy cole, bbc news. i had ihada i had a monetary panic they are when i had a monetary panic they are when i read the introduction to that — in tamworth, is an native. i don't want to panic, the

controversy of the waters around staffordshire, that would be bad! it would. we are assured. but let's talk about letter, what is the situation where you are? if you've got any pictures which illustrate the problem, scan the qr code on the screen. get the camera out. scan at the qr code and that will automatically bring up the app so you can send messages, pictures, whatever you want to send.

let's leave it on screen while you just jump let's leave it on screen while you justjump up to get your phone. this will be one of those mornings where we get lots of pictures from the audience which is great but they won't be beautiful lovely things, it will be grim and depressing but it is an important issue to highlight so it would be great if you get the opportunity to do that. time to talk sport. lets talk sport. hugh is here. just address the football situation. much of the day last night, no commentary, no analysis, no interviews. what happens tonight? because there is more football, supposedly. because there is more football, sopposedly-_ because there is more football, su--osedl. : :, :, because there is more football, su--osedl. :, :, :, supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast — supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast as _ supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast as normal. _ supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast as normal. there - supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast as normal. there is - supposedly. match of the day two to be broadcast as normal. there is a l be broadcast as normal. there is a possibility— be broadcast as normal. there is a possibility of it being organised in any form. — possibility of it being organised in any form, but it is uncertain, because _ any form, but it is uncertain, because it _ any form, but it is uncertain, because it presenter williams of

outdoor— because it presenter williams of outdoor covering match of the day for gary _ outdoor covering match of the day for gary lineker. he didn't produce his regular— for gary lineker. he didn't produce his regular sport programme on radio 5 live _ his regular sport programme on radio 5 live either~ — his regular sport programme on radio 5 live either. it is a different programme and has no association with gary— programme and has no association with gary lineker, what will happen tonight? _ with gary lineker, what will happen tonight? one of the many questions for the _ tonight? one of the many questions for the bbc bosses, who have apologise after severe disruption to sports _ apologise after severe disruption to sports programme yesterday. football focus and _ sports programme yesterday. football focus and final score was affected, radio _ focus and final score was affected, radio 5_ focus and final score was affected, radio 5 live, too. a number of presenters, pundits and commentators refused to take part. while the bbc says it's working to resolve the situation recognising the disappointment of sports fans it continues to receive a great deal of attention from the football world. we just mention this — jermaine defoe confirmed he would not be appearing on sunday night's match of the day 2, saying "it's always such a privilege to work with bbc motd. but i have taken the decision to stand down from my punditry duties." the former leicester manager nigel pearson, who's currently the bristol city boss, said

"we all have the liberty to express our own views, that's what living in a democracy represents. freedom of speech is a precious commodity. the bbc have misread the football community's moral compass. gary lineker has my unconditional support." and this from everton goalkeeper asmir begovic: "gary lineker thank you for speaking up for the people with no voice and the most vulnerable people out there. your support for refugees is always appreciated. the solidarity from the football community is a beautiful thing." so so very much a unique day in premier league _ so very much a unique day in premier league football and a pretty unique and weak. — league football and a pretty unique and weak, overall, the liverpool, after— and weak, overall, the liverpool, after that— and weak, overall, the liverpool, after that 7—0 when over manchester united _ after that 7—0 when over manchester united last— after that 7—0 when over manchester united last sunday, they lost 1—0 at bournemouth, who started yesterday bottom _ bournemouth, who started yesterday bottom of— bournemouth, who started yesterday bottom of the table. philip billing scored the only goal of the game as the home side moved out of the relegation zone but they were helped by a dreadful penalty from mo salah which would've brought liverpool level at the time. they missed the chance themselves to move into _ they missed the chance themselves to move into the top four. manchester city kept up

the pressure on leaders arsenal, closing the gap to two points after erling haaland scored his penalty, the only goal in their 1—0 win over crystal palace. arsenal can make it five points again later if they beat fulham. tottenham relieved some of the pressure on coach antonio conte with a 3—1win over nottingham forest. harry kane scored twice with son heung—min also on target. spurs remain fourth. forest are only three points above the relegation zone. elsewhere, big wins for chelsea and everton _ rangers take on raith rovers in the scottish cup quarter—finals today. that is after celtic already made it into the _ that is after celtic already made it into the semis after putting three goals— into the semis after putting three goals past hearts for the second time _ goals past hearts for the second time in — goals past hearts for the second time in four days. aaron mooy annd cameron carter vickers scored either side of this impressive finish by kyogo furuhashi just before half time. that's 13 successive wins in all competitions for celtic. falkirk play ayr united on monday in the last of the quarters. england slumped to a record home defeat in the six nations, thrashed 53 points to 10

by france at twickenham. elsewhere, wales beat italy in rome while france's victory means that regardless of the outcome of scotland's game with grand slam chasing ireland today, the champions will be decided in the final round of matches next weekend. andy swiss reports. it was a day england's new era, under the new captain alice gens, was dealt them as brutal reality check. france hadn't won a twickenham for 16 years. but the length of field move was made after just two minutes. there was almost no contest as france swept aside in devastating fashion. 20 —— 27—3 up at the break, it was already over. england had something to cling onto but didn't last. they were out and outplayed. by the time france's seventh try came, it was england's heaviest home defeat in history and humiliation. brute heaviest home defeat in history and humiliation. i :,

heaviest home defeat in history and humiliation-— humiliation. we are all hurting with his performance. _ humiliation. we are all hurting with his performance. that _ humiliation. we are all hurting with his performance. that wasn't - his performance. that wasn't standard performance that we want to give and it is one we want to work to improve. give and it is one we want to work to improve-— give and it is one we want to work to imrove. i :, :, :, :,, :, to improve. what a win that was for france, to improve. what a win that was for france. but — to improve. what a win that was for france, but for _ to improve. what a win that was for france, but for thousands _ to improve. what a win that was for france, but for thousands of - to improve. what a win that was for. france, but for thousands of england fans here, they can barely believe that they have seen. 0ne fans here, they can barely believe that they have seen. one of the most bruising defeats in their team's history. it was a rather better day for wales as against italy their fortunes finally turned. band for wales as against italy their fortunes finally turned. and the band bounce — fortunes finally turned. and the band bounce of _ fortunes finally turned. and the band bounce of a _ fortunes finally turned. and the band bounce of a rugby - fortunes finally turned. and the band bounce of a rugby ball- fortunes finally turned. and the i band bounce of a rugby ball means a try for wales. band bounce of a rugby ball means a try for wales-— try for wales. dyad the recipient as wales made _ try for wales. dyad the recipient as wales made the _ try for wales. dyad the recipient as wales made the most _ try for wales. dyad the recipient as wales made the most of— try for wales. dyad the recipient as wales made the most of them i try for wales. dyad the recipient as i wales made the most of them generous italian defending. lynn williams extended their lead and after the break, to live fl it out sealed the 27 - 17 break, to live fl it out sealed the 27 — 17 victory. after problems on and off the field, at last the winning feeling. finally for e—commerce and tennis. a good _ finally for e—commerce and tennis. a good day— finally for e—commerce and tennis. a good day for— finally for e—commerce and tennis. a good day for the british players at indian _ good day for the british players at indian wells.

emma raducanu continued her return to form after shrugging off illness and a recurring wrist injury. the 2021 us open champion, now ranked 77th in the world, saw off poland's magda linette in straight sets, winning 7—6, 6—2 to move into the second round. andy murray did things the easy way for once, enjoying his first straight—sets win since last october. he beat moldova's radu albot 6—4, 6—3. his original opponent, pablo carreno busta, who was the 15th seed, withdrew through injury. that win means murray will meet fellow brit jack draper next. he's 14 years hisjunior but ranked just one spot below murray. that's because draper came out on top in the all—british tie against dan evans. the 21—year—old beating the 24th seed 6—4, 6—2. it isa it is a mark of our age and our appreciation of how time goes on that andy— appreciation of how time goes on that andy murray is 14 years older than the _ that andy murray is 14 years older than the player he will take on. a nice than the player he will take on. nice tweet from him last night

celebrating that straight sets victory, saying he almost forgot what it felt like.— victory, saying he almost forgot what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping _ what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping a — what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping a cup _ what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping a cup of _ what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping a cup of tea. - what it felt like. "bosh" he said. and sipping a cup of tea. abbey| what it felt like. "bosh" he said. i and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talkin: and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talking about _ and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talking about that _ and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talking about that than _ and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talking about that than english i and sipping a cup of tea. abbey are talking about that than english in i talking about that than english in the six nations. we'll have the evidence for you at seven o'clock, but we go to a special edition of talking movies as tom brook looks ahead to tonight's academy awards. ——we will have the headlines for you. hello from california. i'm tom brook and welcome to talking movies and our preview of hollywood's biggest night of the year — the oscars ceremony. will the ensemble absurdist sci—fi action comedy everything everywhere all at 0nce

dominate proceedings? will the german—language anti—warfilm all quiet on the western front have an impressive oscars night showing? a smorgasbord of films up for best picture — big budget blockbusters like top gun: maverick and avatar: the way of water, and small, arthouse movies such as tar jostling for the top 0scar prizes. out on hollywood boulevard, differing views on which picture will win. i would avatar to win. top gun should win best picture. it was great. tom cruise did a awesome job. i would like everything - everywhere all at once to win. ijust loved the storylingl 'cause i could relate to it. a lot of uncertainty in the race for best actor — will it be austin butler, brendan fraser or colin farrell? and with the actresses, michelle yeoh seems to have the edge in everything everywhere all at once, but cate blanchett, who plays a power—hungry conductor in tar, has been picking up most of the significant pre—0scar awards. are you waking up saying "i want that 0scar right now," or are you being quite reflective about it all?

look, i don't think anyone, really, says that. i think if you look at all the movies made since the pandemic, they're so idiosyncratic and so wildly different. that's certainly the case with tar. because in the end, that it — that it helps it find an audience, which is the most important thing. last year, will smith's trangressive 0scar night slap of comedian chris rock became the story of the night. so this year, the academy has put in place a so—called crisis team to try to ensure that such unforseen events are handled better. the producers have brought in a — a crisis team, so that it isn't a question of scrambling around looking for who's in charge. and at the end of the day, there's a group of people who have been put in charge of any kind of a problem that could rise up. the organisers hope it will be a return to full post—covid oscars normality. asian representation is up this year, but women and black people in the industry still see themselves as sidelined in this grand contest. and then there's the challenge of bringing in a decent size viewing audience, but these concerns aside, there are some

really strong films in the mix this year, and, for movie fans, oscars 2023 promises to be a good night. seven years ago, on a very cold, wintry night at the sundance film festival, i went to the world premiere of a weird film called swiss army man. its main claim to fame was that it starred daniel radcliffe portraying a very flatulent corpse. it was made by two filmmakers, daniel scheinert and daniel kwan, who've gone on to greater things. i met them at sundance, and now they're possibly going to become the kings of hollywood, because they created everything everywhere all at once, which, with 11 nominations, is the oscars front—runner. these two filmmakers, both 35, daniel kwan and daniel scheinert — known collectively as the daniels — are poised

to taste the full glare of oscar night glory, possibly taking home trophies for best picture, director and original screenplay. the film may well earn more. # turn down for what # they began their careers as directors of music videos after meeting as students. you're special. after their first feature, swiss army man, starring daniel radcliffe, they each worked in television. everything everywhere all at once is their biggest achievement — and big it is — an independent film unveiled a year ago that now has grossed more than $100 million worldwide. it stars michelle yeoh as an overwhelmed laundromat owner in california, struggling to pay her taxes — a woman who exists as different versions of herself in parallel worlds. it's a big—hearted, absurdist multiverse fantasy. the daniels have fashioned a film the audiences have embraced enthusiastically and personally. it's always about the right place and time, and right now,

you know, that we — we all — the whole world has gone through, like, a very bizarre collective trauma — both because of the pandemic, but, you know, politically, a lot of stuff is happening, social media has made it really hard for anyone to make sense of the — the global narrative and their personal narrative, and how it sticks together. and our movie was kind of meant to tackle those things in a cathartic way. and so i do think a lot of people are finding some healing and catharsis in the chaos of our movie, which we were not expecting, and we're so — we're so grateful for. the film is incredibly and adventurous. to your minds, how is it, perhaps, breaking new ground? my favourite thing is to talk about how we're not breaking new ground and that, like, we are paying tribute to, like, so many inventive, dynamic storytellers that inspired us. but i do think that, like, our generation hasn't gotten to make that many feature films, so there's like, all these wild, cool stories on youtube, vimeo, whatever, that, like, haven't been translated to this

format that many times. and — and that's the new ground. it's just that, like, we're some of the first of our friends and our community of ours that go to, like, jump out onto this platform and people are like, "woah, you can tell a story like that?" and we're like "yeah, we've been doing it for a while." with everything everywhere all at once, the daniels have added zest to the oscars list, to bring audiences a very inclusive film, featuring asian and lgbtq characters. it's also adventurous — it mixes up genres, quite a refreshing contender. you have got so many accolades for your film. has that opened up a lot of new filmmaking opportunities for you? are people really coming to you now saying "we'd like you to make this"? i feel like that happened maybe six months ago, for us. every — every door was open,

every meeting was possible. and then, with this oscar nomination, which has been amazing and overwhelming, the opposite has happened. in fact, now people... hate us? no... no. they are giving us space and respect in a way we never thought was possible in this industry. this industry is very hard and there's a lot of politics involved, and so to get to a place where people actually respect our boundaries and allow us to say, like, "oh, they — they allow us to do what we do and do we need to do" is really beautiful and not something that any filmmaker thinks they're going to have. so we're in this place where we are allowed to do whatever we want for — at least the next few movies and — and, you know, we just hope that we can rise to that occasion, because we know how incredibly rare that is. this is crazy. if things go well for everything everywhere all at once on oscars night, it could win for best picture, best director, and in

the acting categories as well. emma jones has gone to meet two oscar—nominated actors from everything everywhere all at 0nce. and the award goes to michelle yeoh. it might feel like everything, everywhere is happening all at once to michelle yeo. a recent screen actors guild award for best actress has made it much more likely she'll also get the best actress 0scar. wow. but she's been on her own journey through time — in her case, a quarter of a century — to reach this level of international acclaim. from appearing in the 1997 bond film tomorrow never dies, to ang lee's crouching tiger, hidden dragon, the oscar—winning fantasty epic from the year 2000. but despite its crossover success at the time, the film was a one—off. now the time seems right for academy voters to perhaps recognise the length and scope of yeoh's career.

what's really changed, right, is the inclusivity that, you know, there's more acceptance that people like me, the more stories that are being told. it don't have to be only the storytellers that come from asia or china, but we can tell other�*s stories, we just have to be mindful and respectful each other. especially, after crazy rich asians, it sort of lit the fire, and then the fire became a bonfire with shang chi, then, you know, and everything everywhere came out, it was like, it was the norm — it should be the norm. why have we not been able to do something like this? everything everywhere really is the hollywood dream — it came out more than a year ago as an independent picture, more than made its box office back to become a blockbuster, and is now really the favourite to take the best picture 0scar home.

the issue of lack of asian representation in hollywood or any other film industry is one yeoh is using her platform to talk about — including at the recent screen actors guild awards. this is notjust for me, this is for every little girl that looks like me. and the time for recognition may also have come for everything everywhere's ke huy quan, favourite for the best supporting actor 0scar. he found fame as a child child actor in 1984's indiana jones and the temple of doom, only to step away from acting as an adult due to the lack of roles available for an american asian actor. there was just not a lot — not a lot of opportunities for asian actors. stepping away wasn't an easy thing for me to do. i was lost. i was very confused — for — for — for quite some years. i buried the acting bug for a long, long time, until i saw a little movie,

in 2018, called crazy rich asians. these people aren'tjust rich, they're crazy rich. i noticed the landscape was changing, and one night i, you know, i had this conversation with my wife. i told her that, you know, i wanted to get back into acting. and when the — the fear of regret overwhelmed any fears that i had of coming back, that was — that was when i decided i had to do this. and little did i know, two weeks later, i got a call about everything everywhere all at 0nce. and while the point of everything everywhere is at all moments, at all times are meaningful, a win at the academy awards will probably stand out as one of their greatest—ever moments to these actors. the oscars spotlight has also shown strongly on the irish, this year, who've collected a record number of nominations this year.

dublin native and talking movies reporter al moloney has been to meet some of the irish film talent up for academy awards. from banshees to quiet girls, ireland has had a truly unprecedented 0scar year. a record number of 14 nominations have been awarded to irish talent, spread across a variety of categories. the banshees of inisherin, martin mcdonagh's black comedy about a broken friendship on a fictional island of the coast of ireland, leads the pack. the film has nine nominations, with mcdonagh up for best director and best original screenplay. it's a movie that's attracted a mainstream audience, as well as critical acclaim. why aren't you talking to padraic no more? that wouldn't be a sin, now, would it? no, but it's not very nice either, is it? i it's kind of a sad story, in a lot of ways, but i think, somehow connected with people, and i've been sort of

surprised by that. but it's nice — it's nice, those connections. i've been surprised and humbled by it. brendan gleeson, kerry condon, and barry keoghan have all been nominated in the supporting actor categories. both condon and keoghan took to the winner's stage at festival hall at the baftas ceremony last month, but it would be a major surprise if any of the supporting cast left the academy awards with an oscar in tow. us actors ke huy quan and angela bassett are generally seen as the local favourites in these categories. amazingly, a quarter of this year's acting nominees this year are irish, and there are two in the best actor category. colin farrell will hope to follow up his golden globe triumph for his role as thejilted companion who just can't come to terms with the end of his long—term friendship. it's a performance that allows colin farrell to show off comedic and dramatic skills, as well as an opportunity to reunite with writer—director

mike mcdonough. loneliness, community, solitude, but only for friendship, what happens to the broken heart when a friendship is dissolved. the irish acting line—up is completed by paul maskell, perhaps best known for his role in the tv show, normal people. maskell gives a beautifully nuanced performance and the father drama, aftersun. however, perhaps the film that is because the most excitement in ireland itself is the quiet girl, the first irish language film to be nominated in the international feature category, and has made over1 million euros in the british and irish box office, a stunning achievement for an irishman language film.

the simple and beautiful story about a young girl sent to live with distant relatives down the country has been building 0scar buzz since its premiere at the berlin film festival last year. the irish language film has become a tremendous source of pride for the irish people. it's a monumental thing for the irish language community. the irish language in a way is kind of a quiet character in irish society. less than 2% of people in ireland speak irish on a daily basis. it is of enormous importance in every sense, on a personal level, for myself and other irish speakers, but also on a political level because a language like ours needs government support, it needs investment, it needs belief. projects like this, moments like this are invaluable in that regard. isn't your mammy good to you?

the quiet girl might struggle against all quiet on the western front, the oscar entry is testament to its heartbreaking story and ability to connect with audiences, whatever their native language. the irish fans will be staying up late into the night hoping that the movie can upset the odds in an historic year for the booming irish film industry. many of this year's 0scar nominees would have travelled thousands of miles to come to los angeles to attend the ceremony, so what's it like to be an oscar nominee, to perhaps actively campaign to influence academy members so you might end up with a golden statuette? to find out, we caught up with belgian filmmaker lukas dhont

in new york when he was en route to los angeles. 31—year—old lukas dhont is one of the oscar's chosen people. today, his 3600 miles away from home but happy to be in new york. the first time i came to new york i was 20 and ijust remember being completely, yeah, overwhelmed by it. i remember seeing shame by steve mcqueen and having this deep impact of it. i mean, west side story. yeah, i think new york came to me through the different ways it was filmed by different directors. while in america he has been swept up in the oscar�*s campaign for his nominated picture, close, a nominated story in french of about

a friendship between two belgian boys that goes awry. the film is about a beautiful, intimate, tenderfriendship between two 13—year—old boys, leo and remi, who have spent time nearly the whole lives together, and as they go to high school together their closeness gets questioned by schoolmates and we actually see the impact of that questioning on their beautiful, tender relationship. as a result of his on getting nominated, lukas dhont attended the oscar nominees' luncheon, attending boston and answer sessions, attending screenings, talking to the media, trying to influence 0scar voters. essentially he is selling his film, his own artistic creation. ifeel like i can be authentic in it, ifeel like we are doing all of these q&as, meeting the audience and it is incredibly beautiful to hear about them talk about the film because in a way it connects me to it.

every nominee is participating in the entertainment spectacle that is diminishing. a few years ago it was routinely watched by audiences of 40 million or more in the us. last year, it had fallen tojust 15 million. a big effort is under way to create a show that will boost ratings. # lift me up. the oscars will have rhianna performing this year, so maybe that'll be the secret formula. i would tune in to see rhianna performing in any show. i think that is a very smart move. today we take lukas dhont to a british tea shop in new york, tea and sympathy. now i am pouring tea, does anybody want tea, a scone? it is a chance to ponder what all of the oscar hooper really means. the movie offers intimacy, it is what really matters. awards are nice gifts, nice additions, but it is really

not, isuppose, what it is about four us. i think it's about pointing the camera at something we felt it hadn't been pointed at, and opening up the conversation around intimacy and masculinity, and how those two haven't often been shown in the same frame. that is what it is really about. that golden statue seems nice, and shiny and beautiful, but it's a golden statue. now is the time for me to stick my neck out, to prove to you just how clever i am as i predict who is likely to win in the key 0scar categories. of course, i run the risk of making a total fool of myself. so starting with best animated feature film, that will be pinocchio.

best documentary feature — the story on russian opposition leader alex navalny looks to be the winner. best and initial feature film will go to the german language all quiet on the western front, which may pick up other awards as well. best adapted screenplay will be given to sarah polly for women talking and best original will be the banshees of inisherin. a supporting actress — angela bassett, the best thing like wa kanda forever. supporting actor, it seems like a virtual lock for ke huy quan. i think now it is time for michelle yeoh to be awarded and brendan fraser will be squeaking in with a tight race for his wonderful performance in the whale. and best picture — everything everywhere all at once. the night, i think, will belong to them. that brings our special preview of the academy awards to a close.

we hope you enjoyed the show. please remember to join us on the oscar night where we will be, from the tom brook and the rest of the team, from here in los angeles, it is goodbye as we leave you with my favourite nominated best original song, naatu naatu from rrr. # naatu, naatu, naatu, naatu, naatu.

good morning. it is sunday morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. 0ur headlines today: the boss of the bbc apologises for disruption to football coverage after gary lineker was asked to step back from match of the day in a row over impartiality — and he says he wants to see the presenter back on screen let's be clear. we have the best sports _ let's be clear. we have the best sports broadcaster in the world. we want to— sports broadcaster in the world. we want to make sure that he can come back on— want to make sure that he can come back on air, — want to make sure that he can come back on air, we work together to make _ back on air, we work together to make that — back on air, we work together to make that happen. reforms to welfare and changes to childcare payments — the chancellor promises a back—to—work budget. labour accuses the government of following its lead. tonight's the night at the oscars — but will irish eyes be smiling at hollywood's biggest event of the year?

there is no point in saying that it would _ there is no point in saying that it would be — there is no point in saying that it would be nice to win. and there is no point in saying that it would be nice to win.— would be nice to win. and if you didn't win, _ would be nice to win. and if you didn't win. you _ would be nice to win. and if you didn't win, you wouldn't - would be nice to win. and if you didn't win, you wouldn't be i would be nice to win. and if you i didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their— didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds— didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds for— didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds for too— didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds for too long. - didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds for too long. to i didn't win, you wouldn't be licking their wounds for too long.- their wounds for too long. to be here is an _ their wounds for too long. to be here is an absolute _ their wounds for too long. to be here is an absolute joy. - good morning again. 53—10. the biggest defeat england have ever had at twickenham. france scored seven tries in the six nations as the england captain admits it was one of their worst performances it will be mild over the next couple of days, _ it will be mild over the next couple of days, but — it will be mild over the next couple of days, but then _ it will be mild over the next couple of days, but then a _ it will be mild over the next couple of days, but then a rapid _ it will be mild over the next couple of days, but then a rapid thaw- it will be mild over the next couple of days, but then a rapid thaw andl of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk— of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk of— of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk of some _ of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk of some flooding. - of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk of some flooding. the i of days, but then a rapid thaw and the risk of some flooding. the fullj the risk of some flooding. the full forecast _ the risk of some flooding. the full forecast here _ the risk of some flooding. the full forecast here on— breakfast. it is sunday the 12th of march. our top story. the boss of the bbc, tim davie, says he wants to see gary lineker back on air after he was asked to step back from presenting match of the day in a row over impartiality. the show was broadcast last night but without any presenters, pundits or commentators, as they refused to work, in a show of solidarity with the former england striker.

0ur reporter simonjones tuned in for a seriously stripped—down match of the day. now on bbc one, we're sorry that we are unable to show our normal march of the day including commentary, tonight, but here is the best action from today's premier league matches. a match of the day unlike any other — no presenter, no pundits, not even the famous theme tune. instead, 20 minutes of highlights, commentary replaced with the sounds of the crowd. gary lineker himself spent the afternoon watching his former side leicester city. the bbc�*s highest—paid star was forced to step back over a tweet about government migration policy. it was followed by what has been described as a corporate mutiny as other presenters left in support. the bbc chief admitted it has been a difficult day.

i am listening hard. this has been a tough time for the bbc. and we care about our audiences. we want to get the right outcome for this. we are working very hard to get that done. and i would like to see gary lineker return on air on the bbc. now, with that, we have to listen. i think we need to do some thinking about the balance between, you know, how you are delivering impartiality, and also the ability for people, particularly freelancers, to say things online. fans attending the leicester game had strong views on gary lineker's expressions of his views. i support him. i'm glad to see that the players and pundits are supporting him. i hope the bbc get the finger out and get him back on television. i'm disappointed with some of his comments going to be honest. i think he has let himself down. i think it's outrageous. he'sjust expressing an opinion, i which happened to be at loggerheads with what the government has said. and the liverpool boss who saw his

side beaten at bournemouth also wanted to have his say. i cannot see any reason why you would ask anyone to step back for saying that. i'm not sure if it is a language as you are not, but i can't find it. for the bbc, this is an issue of impartiality. the bbc guidelines say: but the top talent have also been told that there is an additional responsibility to the bbc because of their profile on the bbc. this situation has caused a lot of concern for people working across the bbc in relation to how they respond to the impartiality guidelines which, in our view, they need to be both proportionate, but also applied consistently.

a small demonstration outside the bbc sport headquarters in salford, calling for gary lineker's reinstatement. sports programmes could be disrupted again, today. match of the day has been a staple of the tv schedules for almost 60 years. gary lineker has been at the helm for almost a quarter of a century. as he returned home last night, no comment, but his son, george, told the sunday mirror his father would always speak up for those who don't have a voice. so the bbc and their staff presenter remain divided. the corporation remains in crisis. simonjones, bbc simon jones, bbc news. we're joined now by steffan powell, who's outside the bbc�*s headquarters in london. good morning, steffan, tim davie, the managing director, who is in

america, says he wants to see gary lineker back on air. but how can both sides reach middle ground and no—one lose any face here? good no-one lose any face here? good morning- — no-one lose any face here? good morning- if— no-one lose any face here? good morning. if somebody _ no-one lose any face here? good morning. if somebody has - no-one lose any face here? good morning. if somebody has an i no—one lose any face here? good morning. if somebody has an answer to that _ morning. if somebody has an answer to that question i'm sure that managers and bosses here at the bbc would _ managers and bosses here at the bbc would love _ managers and bosses here at the bbc would love to find out. you are right, — would love to find out. you are right, this _ would love to find out. you are right, this has become a bigger issue _ right, this has become a bigger issue than— right, this has become a bigger issue thanjust one right, this has become a bigger issue than just one tweet written by one of— issue than just one tweet written by one of the _ issue than just one tweet written by one of the bbc public most famous faces~ _ one of the bbc public most famous faces~ it _ one of the bbc public most famous faces. it has snowballed since then and become a crisis at the corporation about one of its fundamental principles, but it —— principles, — fundamental principles, but it —— principles, impartiality. it is important to the bosses here to save face, _ important to the bosses here to save face, and _ important to the bosses here to save face, and also to provide the sports programming that people love on bbc platforms. it was strange and surreal— platforms. it was strange and surreal watching that stripped back version _ surreal watching that stripped back version of— surreal watching that stripped back version of match of the day last night, _ version of match of the day last night, wasn't it? no doubt bosses will want — night, wasn't it? no doubt bosses will want to avoid that happening in the future — will want to avoid that happening in the future. can they solve the editorial— the future. can they solve the editorial disagreements in time for

today's— editorial disagreements in time for today's programming? it seems unlikely — today's programming? it seems unlikely. we know that match of the day two _ unlikely. we know that match of the day two is _ unlikely. we know that match of the day two is supposed to be on today. yesterday, _ day two is supposed to be on today. yesterday, five live had no analysts on. yesterday, five live had no analysts on the _ yesterday, five live had no analysts on. the football phone in programme was replaced by a eurovision podcast yesterday. _ was replaced by a eurovision podcast yesterday, six on six. what happens of the _ yesterday, six on six. what happens of the programmes is due on today, we don't _ of the programmes is due on today, we don't know. we don't have this will escalate beyond football. bbc one and _ will escalate beyond football. bbc one and two o'clock this afternoon sees ireland taken scotland in the six nations, that are supposed to be on bbc_ six nations, that are supposed to be on bbc one. what happens there? at the moment, more questions and answers. — the moment, more questions and answers. i— the moment, more questions and answers, i have for you. the moment, more questions and answers, i have foryou. i�*m the moment, more questions and answers, i have for you.— answers, i have for you. i'm sure will become _ answers, i have for you. i'm sure will become clear— answers, i have for you. i'm sure will become clear in _ answers, i have for you. i'm sure will become clear in time. - answers, i have for you. i'm sure will become clear in time. thank| answers, i have for you. i'm sure i will become clear in time. thank you steffan. childcare costs for those claiming universal credit will soon be paid upfront rather than in arrears. the chancellor will set out the plans in wednesday's budget with the aim of getting more people into work. support will also focus on people with disabilities and those with long—term health conditions, as our

business correspondent marc ashdown explains. whenjeremy hunt brandishes the famous red box on wednesday, it will be something of a rarity amongst recent conservative chancellors — just one of his past four predecessors actually made it to a budget day. with party squabbles and a hangoverfrom liz truss' disastrous mini budget lingering, the message will be stability. expect further energy support, promises to solve the long—running series of strikes, and policies to get people back to work. unemployment might be at historic lows, but10 million people, a quarter of the working age population, don't have a job. no wonder the chancellor has labelled this his "back—to—work" budget. take childcare costs. those at universal credit are entitled to claim 85% of their costs back. it can add up to nearly £650 a month for one child, and £1100 for two children or more.

the currently the money needs to be paid to childcare providers upfront first. charities have warned that it can push low income families into debt. jeremy hunt says amounts will also be increased by several hundred pounds a month. it will be really good for children. it will mean it is easier for them to be in childcare, which can be so beneficialfor them. it will be great for parents to help them into work and to get more money for the family income, and great for the economy because it means that more parents can get back into work and contribute again. returning to work, payments will continue be received and won't be assessed. but there will be stricter requirements for claimants who care for children to hunt for work or take on more hours, with tough sanctions for those who don't. some 9 million people classed as economically inactive,

students, retirees, carers, and those with a long—term illness or disability, will be encouraged to think about working. there are a million job vacancies in the uk and the chancellor sees filling them as key to growing the economy. marc ashdown, bbc news. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas joins us now from the london newsroom. a focus on the budget wednesday, what should we expect? we should get some more glimpses like this of the chancellor's plans in the coming days? chancellor's plans in the coming da s? i , , ., chancellor's plans in the coming das? :, , days? we will, because what happens is the government _ days? we will, because what happens is the government wants _ days? we will, because what happens is the government wants to _ days? we will, because what happens is the government wants to get - days? we will, because what happens is the government wants to get the i is the government wants to get the maximum — is the government wants to get the maximum bang for its buck so it drips _ maximum bang for its buck so it drips out — maximum bang for its buck so it drips out the measures that are coming — drips out the measures that are coming over the coming days so we have today, — coming over the coming days so we have today, what mike was talking about _ have today, what mike was talking about there, today that focuses on these _ about there, today that focuses on these measures for getting people back to _ these measures for getting people back to work, those childcare costs that he _ back to work, those childcare costs that he was — back to work, those childcare costs that he was talking about, people on

universal— that he was talking about, people on universal credit being able to get those _ universal credit being able to get those payments upfront. that fits into the _ those payments upfront. that fits into the big picture theme that the chancellor is going to want to talk about, _ chancellor is going to want to talk about, talking about this as a back to work— about, talking about this as a back to work budget. but many other things— to work budget. but many other things he — to work budget. but many other things he will have to tackle there, to. things he will have to tackle there, to energy— things he will have to tackle there, to. energy is a huge issue for all of us _ to. energy is a huge issue for all of us there _ to. energy is a huge issue for all of us. there will be — expect something about the energy price guarantee being extended. that seems likely _ guarantee being extended. that seems likely. nuclear, there has been a lot of— likely. nuclear, there has been a lot of talk— likely. nuclear, there has been a lot of talk in recent years about more _ lot of talk in recent years about more nuclear for the future. so the great _ more nuclear for the future. so the great british nuclear project, that is likely— great british nuclear project, that is likely to — great british nuclear project, that is likely to feature, too. we are being _ is likely to feature, too. we are being talked about several billion for carbon capture and low carbon technologies in the future. so lots of things— technologies in the future. so lots of things around that. lots of things. — of things around that. lots of things. i_ of things around that. lots of things, i think, of things around that. lots of things, ithink, around of things around that. lots of things, i think, around workers and companies, — things, i think, around workers and companies, workforces, possibly making _ companies, workforces, possibly making it — companies, workforces, possibly making it easier to bring in from abroad, — making it easier to bring in from abroad, some sectors, things like hospitality, construction, retail

industries, and what has been mentioned a little bit, things like pension— mentioned a little bit, things like pension allowances to try to encourage people back into work to enable _ encourage people back into work to enable them to save more into their pensions _ enable them to save more into their pensions. so a broad swathe of measures— pensions. so a broad swathe of measures like that i'm sure we can expect _ measures like that i'm sure we can exect. :, , , , expect. that is the budget but before that — expect. that is the budget but before that the _ expect. that is the budget but before that the prime - expect. that is the budget butj before that the prime minister expect. that is the budget but i before that the prime minister is heading to mountain states for a meeting with president biden. what is on the agenda there? he meeting with president biden. what is on the agenda there?— meeting with president biden. what is on the agenda there? he does. he is on the agenda there? he does. he is to the west — is on the agenda there? he does. he is to the west coast _ is on the agenda there? he does. he is to the west coast of _ is on the agenda there? he does. he is to the west coast of the _ is on the agenda there? he does. he is to the west coast of the united i is to the west coast of the united states— is to the west coast of the united states and he is meeting president biden— states and he is meeting president biden and — states and he is meeting president biden and the australian prime minister— biden and the australian prime minister and the reason is you have this sort— minister and the reason is you have this sort of— minister and the reason is you have this sort of 3—way security pact that— this sort of 3—way security pact that they— this sort of 3—way security pact that they have setup. you might that they have set up. you might remember— that they have setup. you might remember this because a big fuss because _ remember this because a big fuss because this was — this displays the french _ because this was — this displays the french the — because this was — this displays the french. the french had a relationship with australia, a multibillion pound product to build submarines for australia. —— this displaced — submarines for australia. —— this displaced. the australians did that to go— displaced. the australians did that to go to _

displaced. the australians did that to go to this partnership. this will be about— to go to this partnership. this will be about aukus, this grouping. it is all about— be about aukus, this grouping. it is all about that grouping getting together and that is basically all about— together and that is basically all about the security partnership, looking — about the security partnership, looking at the pacific, indian ocean region. _ looking at the pacific, indian ocean region. and — looking at the pacific, indian ocean region, and the uk saying it was to be part— region, and the uk saying it was to be part of— region, and the uk saying it was to be part of that because it is a very important — be part of that because it is a very important region economically, strategically for the world to be involved — strategically for the world to be involved in, and for countries, like—minded countries, the usa, australia, — like—minded countries, the usa, australia, the uk, to be working together, — australia, the uk, to be working together, particularly thinking about— together, particularly thinking about the growing authoritarian china _ about the growing authoritarian china and — about the growing authoritarian china and its reach and power into that region — china and its reach and power into that region-— very much, damian grammaticas. a 29—year—old man has been fatally stabbed at a nightclub in the west midlands. police and paramedics were called to valesha's, in walsall, just after 5am yesterday, but the man died on the way to the hospital. no arrests have been made. an update now on a story we discussed on yesterday's breakfast — and several buildings on a cliff edge in norfolk have been lost to the sea due to erosion. these pictures show the moment one of them fell into the water in hemsby,

near great yarmouth. three wooden homes are also being demolished after they were left at risk of collapse — and some chickens had to be rescued. many people who are looking to go to the coronation will be wondering what to buy the king as a coronation gift. the royal canadian mounted police have come up with an idea — not entirely original. but very well received, i'm sure. a horse. the mounties — seen here at the queen's funeral procession — have given king charles a seven—year—old black mare called noble. apparently, we are told, he has been settling into life at the royal mews in windsor. , :, :, ,, settling into life at the royal mews in windsor. , :, in windsor. they look so regal. lseautiful- _ in windsor. they look so regal. beautiful. shall— in windsor. they look so regal. beautiful. shall we _ in windsor. they look so regal. beautiful. shall we go - in windsor. they look so regal. beautiful. shall we go to i in windsor. they look so regal. beautiful. shall we go to the i beautiful. shall we go to the weather? — beautiful. shall we go to the weather? quarter _ beautiful. shall we go to the weather? quarter past i beautiful. shall we go to the | weather? quarter past seven, beautiful. shall we go to the - weather? quarter past seven, almost, if you are picking out the curtains for the first time. what is greeting people this morning, matt?

a little bit of sunshine, we have been talking about snow over the past few days but over the next few days at a different sort of weather story to tell. instead of being worried about the impact from so it could be from flooding due to mother conditions bringing in a rapid thaw coupled with heavy bursts of rain and as we go into tomorrow he will have to be wary it will be much windier. the winds will be picking up windier. the winds will be picking up later. still chilly across scotland and north—east england. the weather front brought some rain and sleet and snow overnight as inching away, opening the door to south to south—west westerly winds bursting the temperature across all parts of the temperature across all parts of the uk by the time we head to the afternoon. some rain will come. some quiet conditions, certainly for england and wales. sunnier link in scotland, the chance of sunshine. briefly in northern ireland but outbreaks of rain this morning, back in two parts of scotland again. but rain rather than snow. later,

south—west england and wales will see things turning wetter and windier, the rain spreading to the channel islands and lead into the midlands and south—east. notice the temperatures, a few above freezing. it has been about ten to 14 by wiley this afternoon. a multimodalfollow but more rain will come, heavy and persistent across the north and west. duingal back up into tomorrow morning. cold air will push back into the north of scotland so we could see snow on the mountains. these are the overnight temperatures and the monday moniker mood could see —— monday morning commute. an area of low pressure to the south and north. strong winds so bad that in mind. england and wales, showers which will be heavy and foundry. dry conditions towards the south and east. clarity for scotland and northern ireland. rain or turn to snow across part of scotland, initially at the hills and letter to lower levels. 60 mph costs in the north and possibly in the south,

coming in from the south—westerly direction. that is a big contrast. 0nly direction. that is a big contrast. only two degrees tomorrow in stornoway and. the chilly air will fight back. rain and increasingly sleet and snow will spread to the south and east. a windy night will take us into tuesday. windy on tuesday, coming in from the north—west. and the blue colours suggest we are back into colder hour. after a mild a few days cold on tuesday, frequent sleet and snow showers to the north and west, developing in central and eastern parts into the afternoon. covering in places and a cold day. three e—7 degrees celsius. barely above freezing in some areas, particularly across the north. a woman who lied about being the victim of a grooming gang will appear in court tomorrow to be sentenced for eight counts of perverting the course ofjustice. eleanor williams, who is 22, said she'd been beaten,

trafficked and used for sex by the men — claims which rocked her home town of barrow, in cumbria — attracted interest from the far right, and prompted the abuse and intimidation of entirely innocent men. the bbc�*s phil mccann has been following the story and he's made a documentary for the iplayer. hejoins us now. for people not familiar with the story, we gave a slight outline there but tell us more. this came into the public— there but tell us more. this came into the public consciousness i there but tell us more. this came into the public consciousness in l into the public consciousness in 2021 eleanor williams put a post on facebook. at that time she was 19. her post was accompanied by these harrowing pictures of bruises, injuries that she said that she had received at the hands of a grooming gang who she said had been abusing

her raping her, abusing her and others across the north of england for years. others across the north of england foryears. she others across the north of england for years. she put the story and her facebook post and obviously it caused outrage and a lot of worry in our hometown. it is worth remembering that also barrow is a small town, the southern tip of cumbria so geographically isolated from other places, it takes a long time to get to other places means it is a close—knit community, a strong sense of community and this was in the middle of the first nocturnal people are spending a lot of time online. there was a lot of concern about this. what people didn't know though was that at that time the police thought that she was lying. in fact around the time she had been charged with promoting the court of justice because they had been able to unravel a lot of the claims that she had made. there are lots of claims that she made, would go through them all but she named man who she claimed were abusing her to the police, in one case she said a man who i have spoken to, mohammed ramsden, had caused her to go to amsterdam where she was forced to work in a sex club and then sold at a slave auction, so the police

investigated this, they looked at his phone records, bank and discovered when she was claiming he was in amsterdam he was actually in barrow buying stuff and filling up with petrol at the local supermarket. they looked into all of the claims that she made and did some basic police work and were able to undermine them. she claimed it was an asian a grooming gang but in fact a lot of them and she accused to the police were wide, one was a jordan tran grove, a similar age to her. they met on an adult and a week later he had police in his house arresting him on suspicion of rape. he spent ten weeks on remand in prison because he was charged on the strength of the allegations, housed in a sex offenders wendy with a convicted paedophile, despite the fact he was completely innocent. we spoke to him for the documentary and he told me about the effect it has had on him. the worst day of my life, you know? nobody _ the worst day of my life, you know? nobody wants to be arrested for rape but i nobody wants to be arrested for rape but i was _ nobody wants to be arrested for rape but i was arrested three times, one of the _ but i was arrested three times, one of the times— but i was arrested three times, one of the times i was arrested right outside — of the times i was arrested right outside of— of the times i was arrested right outside of my house. i have rapist put on _ outside of my house. i have rapist put on my—

outside of my house. i have rapist put on my house. my windows were smashed _ put on my house. my windows were smashed it — put on my house. my windows were smashed. it was... you know, it wasn't _ smashed. it was... you know, it wasn't how— smashed. it was... you know, it wasn't how a _ smashed. it was... you know, it wasn't how a normal 18—year—old should _ wasn't how a normal 18—year—old should live — wasn't how a normal 18—year—old should live there life, being accused _ should live there life, being accused of stuff like that. and when i accused of stuff like that. and when i -ot accused of stuff like that. and when i got arrested when stuff is being presented to me it was like, this is messed _ presented to me it was like, this is messed up— presented to me it was like, this is messed up stuff being said, this is really— messed up stuff being said, this is really messed up stuff, this is planned — really messed up stuff, this is planned or something, you know? one of— planned or something, you know? one of the — planned or something, you know? one of the other elements of the story is the way that it snowballed in the town as well and the issue was picked up by political groups. yes, some on the far—right police tommy seeking to take advantage of this, to stir things up. a lot of the outrage came about because people were worried, really concerned that here ago, and what all the authorities doing? there were protests outside of the police station, they were locked down so people were in their cars honking their horns and the kind of thing. but one of the other victims of her, one of the other member she made allegations against, he has had

until she was convicted injanuary he wasn't able to leave his house on his own because people would look at him but he would say that would be the minimum. people would shout things to him. there would be graffiti on the side of his house, his business was vandalised, all of that kind of thing, so it had a huge impact on the man involved in all because of something that was on social media. bhd because of something that was on social media.— because of something that was on social media. and eleanor williams had injuries — social media. and eleanor williams had injuries that _ social media. and eleanor williams had injuries that police _ social media. and eleanor williams had injuries that police proved i social media. and eleanor williams | had injuries that police proved were self—inflicted? had injuries that police proved were self-inflicted?— had injuries that police proved were self-inflicted? yes, those facebook -ictures self-inflicted? yes, those facebook pictures that _ self-inflicted? yes, those facebook pictures that went _ self-inflicted? yes, those facebook pictures that went viral _ self-inflicted? yes, those facebook pictures that went viral online, i self-inflicted? yes, those facebook pictures that went viral online, she | pictures that went viral online, she had lots of bruises and cuts as well. in the trial the police investigated this and looked at the night when she said she received those injuries and they discovered a hammer in the area that she was found by police when she had these injuries. they did dna testing of family only dna on it was hers, so they concluded with the other evidence that she conflicted these wounds on his cell. and one of the biggest mysteries is

that we don't really know her motivation, we know that your approach to family and they didn't really take part in this but that will forever be a mystery. but that is something certainly part of the story and this... don't forget that you can watch that story on iplayer. it is on wednesday that it will be available, that is part of the bigger cases serious. and important to say before we started chatting the police are keen that people aren't put off from coming forward to report being a victim of a genuine sold for they would be believed. absolutely. —— clinic it's oscars night in hollywood and the champagne carpet — carpet — it's not red this year — has been rolled out for the great and good of the film industry. the ultimate red carpet event and yet it doesn't have any red carpet. as the nominees prepare their victory speeches — and posibly practise their gracious loser faces — our los angeles correspondent sophie long has been chatting with some of them, about the magic of the academy awards.

0nce once a year the real grime of the walkerfamily swept once a year the real grime of the walker family swept away and hollywood becomes a place where dreams come true, it is the oscars, the crowning glory, if you get your mitts on one of those it is when you become hollywood royalty. imagine how it feels when you're nominated and it is suddenly within your grasp, especially if it is for the very first time. i grasp, especially if it is for the very first time.— grasp, especially if it is for the very first time. i was in shock stop shock! complete _ very first time. i was in shock stop shock! complete shock. _ very first time. i was in shock stop shock! complete shock. it - very first time. i was in shock stop shock! complete shock. it is i very first time. i was in shock stop i shock! complete shock. it is exactly what ou shock! complete shock. it is exactly what you would _ shock! complete shock. it is exactly what you would hope, _ shock! complete shock. it is exactly what you would hope, it _ shock! complete shock. it is exactly what you would hope, it feels i shock! complete shock. it is exactly what you would hope, it feels very, | what you would hope, it feels very, very good — very good. laughs. it feels like a dream, you know? laughs. it feels like a dream, ou know? �* it feels like a dream, you know? and then it this it feels like a dream, you know? then it this wave of emotion came over me, and then i thought about my parents. my grandparents. at their granddaughter was having this moment, was very moving to me. like itjust waved over me in a big, big way. i got on an elevator with a random

white _ i got on an elevator with a random white man— i got on an elevator with a random white man getting out of the gym as well and _ white man getting out of the gym as well and i_ white man getting out of the gym as well and i pushed a button and saw that my— well and i pushed a button and saw that my phone at 130 text messages and i screamed, like ice cream, i must _ and i screamed, like ice cream, i must have — and i screamed, like ice cream, i must have terrified him. he was like" _ must have terrified him. he was like" what — must have terrified him. he was like" what is wrong customer what happened?!" i said, i nominated for a movie _ happened?!" i said, i nominated for a movie for— happened?!" i said, i nominated for a movie for an oscar! he was like which _ a movie for an oscar! he was like which one? — which one? i_ which one? i said, who cares! | which one? i said, who cares! . , i said, who cares! i was running around a _ i said, who cares! i was running around a large _ i said, who cares! i was running around a large room. _ around a large room. i around a large room. i looked _ around a large room. i looked at _ around a large room. i looked at the - around a large room. i i looked at the website around a large room. - i looked at the website just to around a large room. _ i looked at the website just to make sure it was real because itjust doesn't feel real, to be perfectly honest. i was up at 6am drinking champagne. it i was up at 6am drinking champagne. it isn't _ i was up at 6am drinking champagne. it isn'tiust_ i was up at 6am drinking champagne. it isn'tjust about people finally it isn't just about people finally realising how amazing you are my an oscar nomination puts you on a platform on a whole different level. it is a wonderful thing favour and associated with the film, the people who know about the film, that millions are aware of the film but may not have been had this not all happened, and so it is a wonderful thing. it isjust thing. it is just really exciting, this it isjust really exciting, this meahs— it isjust really exciting, this means a _ it isjust really exciting, this means a lot more people will have a chance _

means a lot more people will have a chance to _ means a lot more people will have a chance to watch, share the story we have lived _ chance to watch, share the story we have lived with now for three years, you know? — have lived with now for three years, you know? the whole team isjust revetting — you know? the whole team isjust revetting in — you know? the whole team isjust revelling in the sort of moment, celebrating a little short film that we shot _ celebrating a little short film that we shot on a farm in rural northern tretand _ we shot on a farm in rural northern tretand that — we shot on a farm in rural northern ireland that is really bizarre. yes, _ ireland that is really bizarre. yes. bad, _ ireland that is really bizarre. yes, bad, but it is also really about the people you get to meet, i mean we're talking serious a—listers. we are serious. we can say that we spoke to tom cruise, his doctor was only sort of looked at him with our jaws on the floor. maybe got some syllables out in different order. and _ different order. and steven spielberg. stephen spielberg, that was surreal. see? it is all very exciting, glamorous, there are lots of parties, you are exhausted and then, what if you go and win or don't? i will be terrified anyway if i have to get up so i do all of that... i have done it already is i don't have to think about it or worry about it, so i have got speeches, then i will go over it and try and crosstalk.

spielberg i think at the globes is said something about how he doesn't prepare a speech because it feels like it is a jinx. so i have tonnes of people but i know i want to back but you do kind of blackout when you get up onstage sometimes. i have felt that other, thinking, i hope i said something comprehensive, you know? there is no point in saying it would be nice to win. and you would be looking the wind for too _ and you would be looking the wind for too long different. you _ for too long different. you wouldn't be. the cameras are looking at you, they say how disappointed i am. but you wouldn't be licking your wins for too long because to be here is a joy. when i have had to go onstage before i when i have had to go onstage before i thought. _ when i have had to go onstage before i thought. i_ when i have had to go onstage before i thought, i looked terrible, this will give — i thought, i looked terrible, this will give me a double chin and everything but think it is better to be more _ everything but think it is better to be more spontaneous than the emotional reaction of the evening. but i _ emotional reaction of the evening. but i will— emotional reaction of the evening. but i will have something prepared, 'ust but i will have something prepared, just in— but i will have something prepared, just in case — just in case. laughs. sophie long, bbc news, on the oscars champagne carpet, still wearing the

same dress, it is called sustainable fashion. �* . , fashion. brilliant, she looks fantastic. _ fantastic. you're watching breakfast. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9 o'clock this morning. another busy week, plenty to mull over. oven good over. good morning. yes, tonnes, but no champagne carpet here in the studio but a busy one. we will to the amazing scottish triathlete and scriptwriter lesley paterson behind the movie all quiet on the western front, and talking about her routine to get ready for the oscars tonight. so we'll have some of that status tonight but no frocks in the studio. but we will have the chancellor head of the budget this week, what kind of the budget this week, what kind of decisions will he make and how behalf to try to get the economy going? we will have his rival rachel reeves, labour shadow chancellor who wants the keys to number 11 of the party wins the general election. and of course as you have been talking

about this morning the bus stop at the bbc between its eyes paid star gary lineker and the director—general tim davie. we will have mark thompson in the studio this morning, a man who knows all about what it is like to be under pressure in that way because he was the boss of the bbc not so long ago, so can he try to point to a way out of this mess for both sides? nine o'clock here on bbc one, we will see if we can work it out. thank you very much, we will be there. coming up to half past seven. no presenter, and abundance, no commentary, not even the theme tune, it was a very short match of the day last night as the flood continues around gary lineker's position at the bbc. he was told to step back after criticising government policy, as we have been discussing. many of his bbc sport colleagues on a variety of tv and radio programmes then at downed tools and solidarity. the bbc director—general tim davie has apologised to viewers for disruption and said he hopes to resolve the row and get gary back on air. let's have a look at the full

interview. i'm sorry for the disruption. i'm so that audiences have been affected and don't have the programming. as a keen sports fan, i know that ms programming is a real blow and i'm sorry about that. we are working very hard to resolve the situation. —— missed programming. and to make sure that we get output back on air. how are you working to resolve the situation? i how are you working to resolve the situation? ., �* . ., ., ., situation? i don't want to go into the exact discussion, _ situation? i don't want to go into the exact discussion, but - situation? i don't want to go into the exact discussion, but i - situation? i don't want to go into the exact discussion, but i think| the exact discussion, but i think everyone wants to calmly resolve the situation. i would say that gary lineker is a superb broadcaster. he is the best in the business. it is not for debate. he is — welcome i won't go through all the history, but we are where we are and i think he is an outstanding broadcaster, a brilliant broadcaster. —— well, i won't. successfully, gary lineker gets back on air and together we are

giving to the audiences that world—class sports coverage which, as i said, i'm sorry we have been able to do today.— as i said, i'm sorry we have been able to do today. sorry about that, but are you — able to do today. sorry about that, but are you sorry — able to do today. sorry about that, but are you sorry about _ able to do today. sorry about that, but are you sorry about the - able to do today. sorry about that, but are you sorry about the way . able to do today. sorry about that, l but are you sorry about the way you handle it, the fact that you have taken them off air? i handle it, the fact that you have taken them off air?— handle it, the fact that you have taken them off air? i think we made decisions based _ taken them off air? i think we made decisions based on _ taken them off air? i think we made decisions based on a _ taken them off air? i think we made decisions based on a real— taken them off air? i think we made decisions based on a real passion i decisions based on a real passion about what the bbc is. and it is difficult. it is the balance between free—speech and impartiality. and i honestly do not believe, despite a lot of the commentary, that this is about left or right. it is about our ability — where fierce champions of democratic debate, free—speech. but with that comes the need to create an impartial organisation. gary lineker has — an impartial organisation. gary lineker has made _ an impartial organisation. gary lineker has made the - an impartial organisation. gary lineker has made the comment before. you allowed him to criticise the qatari government on the bbc. why was this different? is it because... 7 was this different? is it because... ? , , ., was this different? is it because... ? this is nothing to do with anything — ? this is nothing to do with anything to _

? this is nothing to do with anything to do _ ? this is nothing to do with anything to do with - ? this is nothing to do with anything to do with the - ? this is nothing to do with - anything to do with the specifics of the where a tweet is sent. i will speak in general terms, but it is about getting involved in party political matters. what i would say is that i am listening hard. this has been a tough time for the bbc. we care about our audiences and want to get the right outcome for this. we're working hard to that done. i would like to see gary lineker return on air on the bbc. with that, we need to listen. i think we need to do a bit of thinking about the balance between, you know, how you are delivering impartiality and also the ability for people to, particularly freelancers, to say things online. we are in a new age. in the guidelines it says that the risk is lower when a person is presenting a view on an unrelated issue. forsomething presenting a view on an unrelated issue. for something that has made impartiality such a big thing for two and half years, but during that

period you haven't even agreed what impartiality is with your most high—profile and highest—paid presenter. isn't that a catastrophic mistake? taste presenter. isn't that a catastrophic mistake? ~ . ., presenter. isn't that a catastrophic mistake? ~ . . ., mistake? we are in an evolving situation where _ mistake? we are in an evolving situation where there _ mistake? we are in an evolving situation where there is - mistake? we are in an evolving situation where there is always | mistake? we are in an evolving - situation where there is always some judgement. what i would do is listen, find a balance, reasonable solution where we have said people want to be to express opinions. i understand that. i have only one objective, and that is to make sure bbc is truly impartial, that we are doing that in a balanced way, and i think we need to listen and reflect on the guidelines and your points are valid, which is are we clear across the board? i are valid, which is are we clear across the board?— are valid, which is are we clear across the board? i asked you why this time it — across the board? i asked you why this time it is — across the board? i asked you why this time it is different _ across the board? i asked you why this time it is different with - across the board? i asked you why this time it is different with gary l this time it is different with gary lineker. you're questioning his impartiality, but a lot of people are questioning yours. they are saying that if you buckled, under pressure from the uk government, the conservative party, of which you were once a member, an official, and

the right wing press going to take action against gary lineker. is that true? is it that the uk government, the right wing press, all of that, that made a different view this time? ~ , ,., , that made a different view this time? ~ , ., that made a different view this time? �* , ., �* ., time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me knows _ time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me knows that _ time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me knows that we - time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me knows that we are - time? absolutely not. anyone who knows me knows that we are in - time? absolutely not. anyone who| knows me knows that we are in the bbc and myself are driven by a passion for impartiality, not left, right, or pandering to a particular party. right, or pandering to a particular -a . �* , ., right, or pandering to a particular party. but you say i support the mora party. but you say i support the moga policy. — party. but you say i support the moga policy. i— party. but you say i support the moga policy, i back— party. but you say i support the moga policy, i back it, - party. but you say i support the moga policy, i back it, it - party. but you say i support the moga policy, i back it, it is - moga policy, i back it, it is brilliant, he would be taking opinion. would you have removed him from air? you can make i'm not going to go through — i'm looking through all the hypotheticals of the past. i would say very clearly that we deal with these things on an ongoing basis. i think there are some questions coming from this period which has been difficult. there are some questions about making sure, and it is a fair challenge, are we

totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers? totally clear on those guidelines forfreelancers? fire totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers?— totally clear on those guidelines for freelancers? are you going to remove so _ for freelancers? are you going to remove so lord _ for freelancers? are you going to remove so lord sugar, _ for freelancers? are you going to remove so lord sugar, harold i for freelancers? are you going to - remove so lord sugar, harold brady, chris packham, presenters were given their opinions. why they still... ? the current guidelines as they exist today, and i want to reflect on those, do look at those people who work on big bbc events. that are different to those appearing on programmes. we can debate that. i am in listening mode. i want to make sure they're going forward we have a workable solution. let's be clear. we have the best sports broadcaster in the world. we want to make sure that he can come back on air, we work together to make that happen, and everybody see a reasonable solution to this. and that is where i am. i am really focused on getting to a solution, working quickly together to make it happen. i will]! together to make it happen. i will wra u- together to make it happen. i will wrap up shortly. _ together to make it happen. i will wrap up shortly, but _ together to make it happen. i will wrap up shortly, but you - together to make it happen. i will wrap up shortly, but you have suspended gary lineker for a

anti—government tweet, and questions are being asked about richard sharp, chairman of the bbc, investigated for facilitating alone for the pm, borisjohnson. why is he still a job? boris johnson. why is he still a 'ob? ., , , . ., boris johnson. why is he still a 'ob? ,~ . boris johnson. why is he still a 'ob? ., , , . ., , job? to be very clear, we asked gary lineker to step _ job? to be very clear, we asked gary lineker to step back. _ job? to be very clear, we asked gary lineker to step back. in _ job? to be very clear, we asked gary lineker to step back. in terms - job? to be very clear, we asked gary lineker to step back. in terms of - lineker to step back. in terms of the chairman, i have a lot of responsibilities in this job for thousands of people. one thing i don't do is the appointment of the chair. it is a different process. the way in which the board is hired, and that role different thing to editorially me running the bbc, making those decisions, trying to be fair, and getting a bbc that is truly impartial. and boy we should be fighting for this in this world. calmly, rationally fighting for a bbc that really actually champions free—speech. mr; bbc that really actually champions free-speech— free-speech. my last question. impartiality _ free-speech. my last question. impartiality is _ free-speech. my last question. impartiality is a _ free-speech. my last question. impartiality is a big _ free-speech. my last question. impartiality is a big issue - free-speech. my last question. impartiality is a big issue for i free-speech. my last question. | impartiality is a big issue for the bbc, and so is trust. right now many people in the uk simply do not trust

you. do you think you should resign? absolutely not. i think myjob is to serve license fee payers and deliver a bbc that is really focused on world—class impartial landmark output and i look forward to resolving the situation and looking forward to delivering that. so good morning. let's start with the first very basic question. do you think gary lineker had a right to express those views publicly? i think the honest truth is that there is so much confusion about these guidelines and what appeared to be slightly conflicting parts of different guidelines, that let's be clear, gary lineker was told before that something he had said was a breach of the guidelines. he must have been aware that he was in territory where he could have been found to be in breach of the guidelines but that of course is a

different issue from whether it was the right thing to do to effectively suspend him and that seems to have blown up the situation new to the extent the prime minister felt the need to share statement and i thought intriguingly was effectively saying leave me out of this and putting the action pointed to bbc to resolve the issue. not a iat putting the action pointed to bbc to resolve the issue. no— resolve the issue. not a lot of eo - le resolve the issue. not a lot of people have _ resolve the issue. not a lot of people have cited _ resolve the issue. not a lot of i people have cited inconsistencies, alan sugar�*s political views, chris packham, interestingly the bbc response to a complaint against chris packham did make this distinction between being a news presenter and being a presenter, a freelance presenter of other programmes. what they said in their correspondence as we believe that our audience is able to separate chris's presenting work for us from the personal views he shares outside of bbc programmes. they took that position with him, why could they not apply that to gary lineker? i

have seen that letter and it is a very telling paragraph. back in the 19605 i very telling paragraph. back in the 1960s i work here in broadcasting house and there was a row then about a freelance presenter in a magazine article he had written. what has amplified this is the use of social media and how social so many presenters are present on social maybe and the fact is the bbc has made a bit of a pig's here on this. what do now? tim david talk about reflecting on the guidelines. the obvious solution is to have review of the guidelines but that's the easy part. the question is what happens during the review and is gary lineker going to be reinstated? is he going to be asked to apologise, what is he meant to apologise, what is he meant to apologise for, how is the review going to take, whether all these things can be resolved by 10:30pm tonight is doubtful but maybe the bbc will need to come up with something which bridges this gap until they can have a proper review. to youth agree with greg bike former director—general who was on the

today programme yesterday who said the perception is the bbc has been bowing to political pressure which tend ab has denied but there is a perception there, do you agree? i would not go as far as greg but i would not go as far as greg but i would say you have great —— tim davie clearly uncomfortable, rishi sunak uncomfortable about the position, no way is the bbc going to take orders from the government but this current leadership on the bbc appears to be particularly mindful about what the government thinks about what the government thinks about broadcasting issues. that is where i would agree with greg. this has refocused _ where i would agree with greg. this has refocused scrutiny on the bbc chairman richard sharp who was involved in facilitating that loan for borisjohnson. he is still subject to an investigation by the commissionerfor public subject to an investigation by the commissioner for public appointments so we await the outcome of that. he has always denied any wrongdoing or

conflict—of—interest. if he was to stay and gary lineker was to go, how problematic would that be for the bbc? i problematic would that be for the bbc? “ problematic would that be for the bbc? ~ , ., ,_ , bbc? i think it is worth saying this inrui or bbc? i think it is worth saying this inquiry or investigation _ bbc? i think it is worth saying this inquiry or investigation of- inquiry or investigation of literature's position is taking forever. i reminded the investigation into whether a chancellor of the exchequer had broken the ministerial code took a couple of days. we had a number of weeks and this does not seem to be resolved. the argument would be that if the bbc is going through a moment of crisis and don't think that some exaggeration, to lose a chairman would be an awkward thing to do, to loser director—general would be equally awkward and to lose them both would clearly be a serious problem. i think there is a budget for some stability but the kia thing is what is the next step to resolving the guidelines and the possession of gary lineker? there is creater possession of gary lineker? there is greater urgency. _ possession of gary lineker? there is greater urgency, much _ possession of gary lineker? there is greater urgency, much of _ possession of gary lineker? there is greater urgency, much of the - possession of gary lineker? there is greater urgency, much of the day i greater urgency, much of the day two, tonight, gary lineker is due next to be on air next saturday for

the fa cup quarterfinals, manchester city burnley match. he would be expected to be hosting that life on the ground. not a lot of time to work this out, as it?— the ground. not a lot of time to work this out, as it? now, and we have what — work this out, as it? now, and we have what some _ work this out, as it? now, and we have what some calling _ work this out, as it? now, and we have what some calling a - work this out, as it? now, and we have what some calling a mutiny. | work this out, as it? now, and we i have what some calling a mutiny. you cannot almost have a sports programme now without the presenter —like commentators making a decision about whether by doing that programme they somehow undermine gary lineker's position. one of your favourite sports i know is rugby, is today's game going to go ahead as normal? one presumes it is but nothing is for certain in this current situation.— nothing is for certain in this current situation. thank you very much for your— current situation. thank you very much for your thoughts, - current situation. thank you very much for your thoughts, really i much for your thoughts, really interesting. i should say, i don't think there is any suggestion that the rugby will not be shown on bbc today, is there?— the rugby will not be shown on bbc today, is there? there was rugby on the bbc yesterday. _ today, is there? there was rugby on the bbc yesterday. the _ today, is there? there was rugby on the bbc yesterday. the later - today, is there? there was rugby on the bbc yesterday. the later game | the bbc yesterday. the later game which we will be talking about between scotland and ireland at murrayfield. it may well be there

are individuals within the team is presenting who have their own thoughts but so far, it has been a football —related issue in terms of the podcasting and the effect it sophia. the podcasting and the effect it sohia. �* , , , ., . the podcasting and the effect it sohia. , , , ., . ., sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the, sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the. draw — sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the. draw a — sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the, draw a line _ sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the, draw a line under _ sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the, draw a line under this - sophia. brings us up-to-date on some of the, draw a line under this for i of the, draw a line under this for now. some of the football reaction to what has happened. the bbc has apologised to viewers after severe disruption to its sports programming yesterday, saying it recognises their disappointment could more be affected today both on radio and television. one person has already made their decision. jermaine defoe confirmed he would not be appearing on sunday night's match of the day 2, saying, "it's always such a privilege to work with bbc motd. but i have taken the decision to stand down from my punditry duties." former leicester manager nigel pearson, who's currently the bristol city boss, said, "we all have the liberty to express our own views, that's what living in

a democracy represents. freedom of speech is a precious commodity. the bbc have misread the football community's moral compass. gary lineker has my unconditional support." and everton goalkeeper asmir begovic said, "gary lineker, and the most vulnerable people out there. your support for @refugees is always appreciated. the solidarity from the football community is a beautiful thing." the football continued as normal yesterday, even if the coverage was different. manchester city kept up the pressure on leaders arsenal. they closed the gap to two points, after erling haaland scored the only goal of the game in their 1—0 win over crystal palace. arsenal can make their lead five points again later if they beat fulham. chelsea and graham potter's mini revival continued, with a third victory in a row as they beat leicester city 3—1. tottenham also relieving some of the pressure on coach antonio conte, with a 3—1win over nottingham forest. harry kane scored twice,

with son heung—min also on target. spurs remain fourth. forest are only three points above the relegation zone. six days after their extraordinary 7—0 win over manchester united last sunday, liverpool lost 1—0 at bournemouth, who had started the day bottom of the table. philip billing scored the only goal of the game, but his team were helped by a dreadful penalty from m0 salah which would've brought liverpool level and they miss the chance to move into the top four. bournemouth move out of the relegation zone, as do everton who beat brentford 1—0. rangers take on raith rovers in the scottish cup quarterfinals today. both teams hoping to join celtic in the semis, after they put three goals past hearts for the second time in four days. aaron mooy and cameron carter—vickers scored either side of this impressive finish by kyogo furuhashi just before half time. that's13 successive wins in all competitions for celtic.

england slumped to a record home defeat in the six nations, thrashed 53 points to 10 by france at twickenham. elsewhere, wales have theirfirst win of this year's tournament, which, regardless of what happens between scotland and ireland later, will now definitely be decided in the final round of matches next weekend. andy swiss reports. it was a day england's new era, under new captain ellis genge, was dealt the most brutal of reality checks. france hadn't won at twickenham for 16 years, but from the moment a length of the field move was finished by thomas ramos afterjust 2 minutes... what a try for france! it was almost no contest, as france swept the hosts aside in devastating fashion. 27—3 up at the break, it was already game over and although freddie steward gave england something to cling on to, it didn't last, as they were outpaced and utterly outplayed. by the time damian pineau scored france's seventh try,

it was england's heaviest home defeat in their history and it was humiliation. we are all hurting with this performance. that wasn't the standard of performance we want to give and it's one we're going to ensure we work to to improve upon. well, what a win that was for france. but the thousands of england fans here can barely believe what they've seen. one of the most bruising defeats in their team's history. it was a rather better day for wales, as, against italy, their fortunes finally turned. and the bounce of a rugby ball means it's going to be a try for wales! - rio dyer the grateful recipient, as wales made the most of some generous italian defending liam williams extended their lead. generous italian defending. liam williams extended their lead. and after the break, taulupe faletau sealed wales's 29—17 victory. after all their problems, on and off the pitch, at last, that winning feeling.

we will be live at murrayfield in the next hour. scotland in such great form, ireland going to go for it. we will have the headlines for you at atm. time now for the latest technology news. here's this week's edition of click. here's something that's hard to get your head around. more and more tourist attractions are clocking how important social media is in getting their name out there. yeah, we're at the new twist museum in central london, which is filled with a multitude of mirrors and instagrammable illusions that will play with your perceptions. oh, this makes a change — look at you down there!

i know — and for reference, this is our true social standing that you're looking at right now. and what's weird is this isn't even the strangest thing i've filmed recently. it is a fundamental law of the universe that nearly everything looks better in slow—mo — something that the the slow mo guys have been proving since 2010. three, two, one, go! their iii million youtube subscribers regularly watch gav and dan slow things down as they blow things up. no—one stand in front of the cannon, for obvious reasons. dan is ex—military and weapons—trained, which means he can do this sort of thing. you, on the other hand, can't. and today, i've come to gav�*s studio in texas to add to the list of silly things that he's filmed.

speaks slowly: in slow motion. yeah, this is either stuff that we're about to film with or just leftover stuff that we've already done. like, that's what's left of a newton's cradle after dan shot it. i like that one stayed on — it's quite nice. spencer chuckles. this is probably 500 mousetraps. this is when you threw dan into these mousetraps? yes. they way they all just sort of triggered from the outside inwards, just amazing — and that was all within, you know, a few milliseconds when that happened. right, here comes the science bit. now, whereas normal video cameras record something like 25 still images or frames per second, gav uses cameras that capture thousands per second. if you play these back at 25 frames per second, that's where you get your slow—mo. these days, even phones can shoot at 1,000 frames a second for only a fraction of a second.

yes. so, what would your tips be for what works well in slow—mo and what you need to think about when you're trying to set up a slow—mo shot? if you can shoot 1,000 frames per second on your phone, just point at everything. spencer laughs. i love anything with liquid. like, a water balloon is the classic subject — it's what everyone does first — but i still find it fascinating that you pop a water balloon, the rubber whips out of there almost immediately, even in slow—mo, and then, you'rejust left with the shape — you're left with a big glob of water. i think the most important thing for shooting slow—mo, especially when you're getting towards 1,000, is you need the right light and you need lots of it. so, for example, undera regular incandescent light bulb orjust like a [amp that you might find at home, chances are you're gonna see the flickering of the electrical grid and it looks really unattractive in slow—mo, it's really distracting to see all the lights doing this. yeah. so, shoot outdoors under the sun — the sun doesn't flicker — or get massive lights like i've got, which is the more expensive option. laughs.

but after spending a day being a guest slow—mo guy, i have learned this — you don't always need elaborate stunts to make great slow—mo. sometimes, your best prop is right under your nose. blows air through closed lips. laughs. pretty good from what i saw. thank you! laughter. it almost looks as though, like... laughter continues. i've filmed this a few times on a few different people and this one is just really good for some reason. i am going to remember that image for the rest of my life. and interestingly, that's not the last we've seen of gav, either — he's gonna be back in a couple of weeks' time to help us film something very cool in slow—mo. cooler than that? surely not? even cooler than that. anything to forget that. our next story, though, is about preserving memories — those of our loved ones, particularly our elderly relatives. yeah, and someone who has his fair

share of stories to tell and wants to make sure they live on forever is hollywood legend william shatner, and nick kwek went to meet him ahead of his 92nd birthday. los angeles — the city of angels, where everyone wants to get in front of the camera. camera shutter clicks. welcome to the storyfile studio. oh, check this out! this start—up in the heart of hollywood will give you that opportunity. it'll record your entire life story. get in the hot seat. ok, here we go. here, customers are asked hundreds, sometimes thousands, of questions over several hours and even several days. hairand make—up, of course. tell me about your eyebrows. chuckles. these eyebrows are quite extraordinary. the concept has attracted someone

with more than their fair share of stories. an absolute pleasure and privilege to meet you, sir. how are you doing? hi, nick. how are you? you know this place quite well. you've been here before, right? every nook and cranny, every crease and crack i know. just think of what the possibilities are of what you and i are doing right now. why did you record yourself? i ask myself that question day in and day out. i mean, artificial intelligence is fascinating for everybody. the discourse now is is it coming alive? will it be the equivalent of our human creativity and devilishness? or is it stilljust mechanical, so ok, why don't we just pull the plug? that's why i'm here. do you think that other people using storyfile's technology even come close to, like, what you can do in the way that you can tell stories? like, who cares about people that are not william shatner? everybody�*s got a story.

were there any questions you were asked where you thought, i'm not going to answer that, i don't want to go there. i don't recall ever saying, "i'm not going to answer that", because... although this is for publication, it's, i'm dead, so... as well as playing back answers straight, for some clients storyfile is putting artificial words into virtual mouths. we don't call them deepfakes because they are not a hack of somebody's identity, they are done in an authorised way often with that person's estate, where we will recreate the character using their archives, their videos, their voice and create an absolutely lifelike version of that individual. say for a museum or a family trust. is there a danger there that you might misrepresent them or perhaps convey a different side of their personality they never actually had ?

are we capable of being able to misrepresent somebody? yes — in the same way that any, you know, film—maker could do that when making a movie or whatever. we created an a ai ethics policy and an ai ethics committee and advisers, external advisers. some people will be watching this thinking, oh, i'm not sure about communicating with a loved one after they have moved on — and is that a healthy thing to do? we as a technology company can't determine how people are going to live their lives when their loved ones have gone, any more than we can with a book or an album or anything else. that's not to say we are not responsible, what we're saying is that each of us has different ways of thinking about our loved ones when we are gone, and dealing with grief in different ways. while the notion of chatting with the dead is certainly bewitching, arguably as ai advances an ethical tightrope lies ahead. but for bill, this technology could enable him to boldly go where no—one has gone before.

story, because it is the oscars this weekend and 13 years after the original avatar movie cleaned up at the awards, the sequel is finally here. avatar: the way of water is up for four oscars including best visual effects. so it is time for us to meet the team behind the scenes. to me, the film is all about the characters. i hear her heartbeat. we are able to bring the performance of these great actors onto cg characters and have audiences still react, that's the amazing part for me. what does her heartbeat sound like? and so for that we wrote a whole

new neural network— based facial system to understand a little better what the actors are doing and to give the animators a finer level of control over their faces. a lot of times you think effects and you think big scale, and that is all part of it as well, but we also like to make sure that the small intimate moments work, because those are really where the audience gets to understand and know the character. we like to do a film like this that has a wide range, where you are exploring the world in new ways. the sea is your home. you have that expansive canvas to work with. but then you also have

the big dramatic things that happen, the hunt. strong heart. the battle scenes. you have all of that on one side and then you have families understanding how to live together, and sometimes working and sometimes not. like, it's all very familiar. i see you. i think the great thing about science fiction is it lets you see what is kind of normal to us but in a new light. so maybe you think about it a little bit more than you would otherwise. this family... is our fortress. that is it for the short version of the programme. the full length can be found on iplayer. see

the programme. the full length can be found on iplayer.— be found on iplayer. see you soon. b e-b e. good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. our headlines today. the boss of the bbc apologises for disruption to football coverage — after gary lineker was asked to step back from match of the day in a row over impartiality — and says he wants to see the presenter back on screen

let's be clear. we have the best sports broadcaster in the world. reforms to welfare and changes to childcare payments — the chancellor promises a 'back to work�* budget — labour accuses the government of following its lead tonight's the night at the oscars — but will irish eyes be smiling at hollywood's biggest event of the year? there's no point saying that you wouldn't — there's no point saying that you wouldn't want to win. and there's no point saying that you wouldn't want to win.— wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't be — wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't be licking _ wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't be licking the - wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't be licking the for i wouldn't want to win. and you wouldn't be licking the for too j wouldn't be licking the for too long — wouldn't be licking the for too long to— wouldn't be licking the for too long to be _ wouldn't be licking the for too long. to be here _ wouldn't be licking the for too long. to be here is _ wouldn't be licking the for too long. to be here is an- wouldn't be licking the for tool long. to be here is an absolute wouldn't be licking the for too i long. to be here is an absolute joy. the ireland grand slam rollercoaster steams in to murrayfield — scotland will try to upset the unbeaten irish in the six nations this afternoon in the weather, a reminder for us over the next few days but with rain at times, the rising temperatures, there will be a rapid thaw in the risk of some flooding. i will have your full forecast shortly. it's sunday the 12th of march. our top story. the boss of the bbc, tim davie, says he wants to see gary lineker

back on air after he was asked to step back from presenting match of the day in a row over impartiality. the show was broadcast last night but without any presenters, pundits or commentators — as they refused to work, in a show of solidarity with the former england striker. our reporter simonjones tuned in for a seriously stripped—down match of the day. now on bbc one, we're sorry that we're unable to show our normal match of the day, including commentary tonight, but here now is the best action from today's premier league matches. a match of the day unlike any other. no presenter, no pundits, not even the famous theme tune. instead, 20 minutes of highlights commentary replaced by the sound of the crowd. gary lineker himself spent the afternoon watching his former side, leicester city. the bbc�*s highest paid star, forced to step back over a tweet about the government's migration policy. his suspension prompted what's being described as a mutiny at the corporation, as other presenters and commentators walked out in support of lineker, leaving the bbc�*s director general to admit it had been

a difficult day. i'm listening hard. this has been a tough time for the bbc and we care about our audiences. we want to get the right outcome for this. we're working very hard to get that done and i would like to see gary lineker return on air on the bbc. now, with that, we have to listen. i think we think we have to do a bit of thinking about the balance between, you know, how you are delivering impartiality and also the ability for people to particularly freelancers, to say things online. fans attending the leicester game had strong views on gary lineker's expressions of his views. i support him. i'm glad to see that all the players and the pundits are supporting him.

so hopefully bbc get their finger out and we get it put to bed and we get him back on tv. i'm disappointed with . some of his comments. to be honest, i think. he's let himself down. well, i think it's outrageous. he's just expressing an opinion, which happens to be at loggerheads with what the government have said. and the liverpool boss, who saw his side beaten at bournemouth, also wanted to have his say. and i cannot see any reason why you would ask somebody to step back for saying that. i can't. i'm not sure if that's a language issue or not, but i can't, i can't find it. for the bbc, this is an issue of impartiality. the corporation says people working in news can't express any political opinions. caution is advised for all staff, but the bbc guidelines say the risk is lower where an individual is expressing views publicly on an unrelated area. for example, a sports or science

presenter expressing views on politics or the arts. but the top talent have also been told there is an additional responsibility to the bbc, because of their profile on the bbc. this situation has caused a lot of concern for people - working across the bbc, - in relation to how they respond to the impartiality guidelines, i which in our view, they need to be both proportionate, but also applied consistently. - a small demonstration outside the bbc sport headquarters in salford calling for gary lineker's reinstatement. sports programmes could be disrupted again today. match of the day has been a staple of the tv schedules for almost 60 years. gary lineker has been at the helm for almost a quarter of a century as he returned home last night, no comment, but his son, george, told the sunday mirror his father will always speak up for those who don't have a voice. will he go back to match of the day? i think so. he loves match of the day, but he won't ever back down on his word. so the bbc and their star presenter remain divided. the corporation remains in crisis.

we're joined now by steffan powell, who's outside the bbc�*s headquarters in london. powell, who's outside just powell, who's outside to remind people, this is all happening just to remind people, this is all happening while questions surround the bbc chairman richard sharpe. to the bbc chairman richard sharpe. tfr remind viewers, it is an ongoing review into the appointment of mr sharp as the bbc chairman and his role in the facilitation of an £800,000 loan to the then prime minister borisjohnson but he denies any involvement in that arrangement. there also an internal bbc review looking at his declaration personal interests. richard sharpe has not commented yet on his calls about the future made by the lib dems and the labour party so all of this is raising questions about the leadership of the bbc which is why this has become such a big story

over the weekend and is likely to continue to be a big story for the days to come. and as we've heard from the director general there are conversations being had trying to get gary lineker back on tv as soon as possible, an agreement to find out how editorial guidelines will work for both parties in the future is unlikely to happen in the short term which means there are still serious questions today about what will happen about sports programming across the bbc today, exampled much of the day two which is scheduled to be on tonight, bbc radio 5 live is scheduled for sports commentary, what happens to programmes like that we're not sure, we know conversations are ongoing and when we find out what happens we will let you know but chances are those programmes will not be as we are used to seeing them today, as normal. . ., used to seeing them today, as normal. . «i , .,

childcare costs for those claiming universal credit will soon be paid upfront rather than in arrears. the chancellor will set out the plans in wednesday's budget with the aim of getting more people into work. support will also focus on people with disabilities and those with long—term health conditions, as our business correspondent marc ashdown explains. whenjeremy hunt brandishes the famous red box on wednesday, he'll be something of a rarity among recent conservative chancellors. just one of his past four predecessors actually made it to a budget day. with party squabbles and a hangover from liz truss disastrous mini budget lingering, the message will be stability. expect further energy support. promises to solve the longrunning series of strikes and sweeping policies to get people back to work. unemployment might be at historic lows, but 10 million people, a quarter of the working age population don't have a job. no wonder the chancellor has labelled this his back—to—work budget. take childcare costs.

those on universal credit are entitled to claim 85% of their costs back. it can add up to nearly £650 a month for one child and £1,100 for two children or more. but currently, the money has to be paid to childcare providers up front first, and charities have warned that can push low income families into debt. jeremy hunt says, as well as making payments upfront in future, the amounts will also be increased by several hundred pounds a month. it's going to be really good for children. it will mean that it's easier for them to be in childcare, which we know can be so beneficial for them. it will be great for parents to help them move in to work and get more money into their family's income. and also, it'll be great for the economy, because it means that more parents can go back into work and contribute again. rules around sickness benefits will be changed, so those returning to work can continue to receive payments and won't have to be reassessed. but there will be stricter requirements for benefit claimants who care for children to hunt for work, or take on more hours,

with tougher sanctions for those who do not. partners of such claimants would also be forced to seek work. some 9 million people classed as economically inactive. students, retirees, carers and those with a long—term illness or disability will be encouraged to think about working. there are! millionjob vacancies in the uk. the chancellor sees filling them as key to growing the economy. marc ashdown, bbc news service. our political correspondent damian grammaticasjoins us now from the london newsroom. good morning. the budget is on wednesday and it often happens in the days leading up that things drip out but any idea what we are expecting in the coming days? the expecting in the coming days? tie: government likes expecting in the coming days? ti9: government likes to release expecting in the coming days? ti9 government likes to release little bits of what it is going to do on wednesday so it gets maximum publicity value for them over the course of these days. these are all official things that come out like

we have just been official things that come out like we havejust been hearing. under this sort of umbrella, there is a budget idea that nine or 10 million people so we have got that idea today about childcare payments, support for those on universal credit being paid upfront so you do not have to pay it and claim back and that is worth up to maybe just over £1000. another thing they are talking about, if you are on a prepayment meter the sort of extra penalty or the extra cost that those people face because there's extra charges for paying that way, that will be scrapped, i think that's around £1i5 per month per person so those sorts of things to date. what else can we expect? you think about the big picture, the big issues, huge issues around energy prices and supplies, all coming from the war in

ukraine so i am sure we will likely get something around that continuing energy price guarantee. that may not come to wednesday, the government want to talk about more efforts to invest in nuclear power, more efforts to invest in other forms of carbon capture technologies, climate change, so there will be stuff like that. fuel duties will continue, and then in the workforce, things possibly come up what's been talked about before, another possibility is allowing companies with greater ability to bring in workers from outside the uk in more areas so reducing at the minute, £25,000, people have a threshold of earnings, in various sectors. i think things like hospitality, construction, retail, to help them so those are some of the things we might well see and of course businesses looking very much at things like their

ability notjust to hire about investment allowances and things like that. they will be looking for action. we like that. they will be looking for action. ~ , :, , action. we must leave it there but thank you- — a 29—year—old man has been fatally stabbed at a nightclub in the west midlands. police and paramedics were called to valesha's, in walsall, just after 5am yesterday — but the man died on the way to the hospital. no arrests have been made. an update now on a story we discussed on yesterday's breakfast — and several buildings on a cliff edge in norfolk have been lost to the sea due to erosion. these pictures show the moment one of them fell into the water in hemsby, near great yarmouth. three wooden homes are also being demolished after they were left at risk of collapse — and some chickens had to be rescued.

the chancellor says he recognises the collapse of silicon valley bank could cap an impact on the british tech sector. the bank went into insolvency on friday. it'sjust approaching a quarter past eight. what whether we have in store today, not any of that! here's matt with a look at the weather. there's been a feather dusting of snow around, this was taken by our weather watcher in perth. the front upper that is clearing but leaves us with another problem, we have south—westerly winds developing and that will boost temperatures bringing in milderair that will boost temperatures bringing in milder air but we will see rain at times and over the next

few days we watch that coupled with a thaw meaning there could be flooding. some sunshine this morning to melt some of the snow in northern england and parts of england and wales that we have seen, sunshine coming out for a time in scotland, pushing through northern ireland from late morning onwards and through this afternoon more persistent rain in the channel islands and into south and west wales, temperatures of note, well up on where they have been, iii degrees in the south—east and northern scotland, climbing as we grow throughout the day as the south—west wind kicks in but it will only make certain inroads because the northerly winds fight back, rain across most of the country and is the cold air pushes into northern scotland, temperatures on the hills are at or below freezing, temperatures barely dropping from daytime values, while starting monday but it is windy. high sided vehicles or on your bike, the top

and tail of the country inside the low pressure system, strong to gale force winds expected, persistent rain and hill snow dropping to lower levels during the day, rain at times elsewhere, heavy and thundery showers, the driest and brightest weather in the south—east but across the south, winds gusting to around 60 miles an hour. in the north winds gusting 60 miles an hour later but the northerly wind across scotland means it will be a call today with an added wind—chill, temperatures in aberdeen and stornoway barely above freezing but in the south, south—westerly wind, 13 degrees possible in norwich and london to finish the day. into the night it stays windy, sleet and snow in scotland pushes south, slight covering in places as a into tuesday and then a roller—coaster ride, back to colder air on tuesday and wednesday. here is tuesday. the rain sleet and snow clearing from the south—east, dry and sunny through

eastern areas and then frequent sleet and snow showers spreading south across the country and over the hills for one or two of us there will be a decent covering. temperatures on tuesday lower than we have been used to and it will feel colder factoring we have been used to and it will feel colderfactoring in we have been used to and it will feel colder factoring in the wind chill. after a mine few days back to the colder air and temperatures well below freezing on tuesday night and into wednesday. i thought it was warming up. hat into wednesday. i thought it was warming up— warming up. not for very long. s-rrin is warming up. not for very long. spring is here _ warming up. not for very long. spring is here to _ warming up. not for very long. spring is here to focus. - warming up. not for very long. spring is here to focus. some i warming up. not for very long. | spring is here to focus. some of those daffodils _ spring is here to focus. some of those daffodils are _ spring is here to focus. some of those daffodils are fighting i spring is here to focus. some of those daffodils are fighting to i spring is here to focus. some of. those daffodils are fighting to hold their heads up at the moment. most of us like a sunday stroll in a beauty spot but too many of them are marred by litter. one group of volunteers says they've filled hundreds of bin bags with the rubbish collected from a set of lakes in north warwickshire. amy cole went to find out more. take a look at this. there are 7a bags of rubbish along here, including some larger items

such as this children's trike. it was all collected over the weekend. but look, there are all these white bags of rubbish, too, and that was all collected five weeks ago. and it's still to be disposed of. what's going on? beavering away along lea marston lakes is a small army of litter pickers. well, they told me this was a rubbish story and they weren't wrong. it's everywhere. phil, you're up to your eyeballs in the stuff. where is it all coming from? we've got our work cut out. it's coming, we feel, from upstream because the river tame, when you go back up there, you know, it's really comes down and careers into these lakes and it comes onto this peninsula here. but it's at biblical proportions, as you can see. it's a worthy cause because of the nature, all the wildlife we get here. the tamworth cool that stands for "collecting our own litter pickers" got together a couple of years ago. over time, they say the density of rubbish has worsened and it's frightening. seeing all this rubbish, how does it make you feel?

angry. very angry and very sad because if i was part of the wildlife that was living round here, it'sjust shocking. i feel so sorry for it. lea marston lakes is managed by the environment agency, which the group says it's complained to on numerous occasions. well, the environment agency have a duty to protect these lakes from the detritus that and the pollution that's on the shore. as far as i can see, they are not doing theirjob properly. that is my opinion only. but simply to allow this lot to have accumulated over several decades, it would appear, that surely is a failure of duty from a public body. the environment agency says lea marston is downstream of the birmingham and black country conurbations and as a result, litter can often collect when high flows wash it from the river systems. it adds that it supports litter picking groups. it's supplied these two skips over the weekend. this is some of the weird and wonderful today. i wow. we've got a football. we've got ganesh.

tractor. most worrying of all is the needles. what do you think about all this on a serious note? well, it's just an environmental disaster zone, quite frankly. i i've been litter picking for four—and—a—half. years and i have never, ever seen anything quite like this in my entire life. _ the litter pickers say they'll keep going, but want those in charge to do something about the endless stream of rubbish. amy cole, bbc news. it is so grim looking at all of that. helen bingham is from keep britain tidy. you are on the front line of this day after day so none of that as any surprise to you. day after day so none of that as any surprise to you-— surprise to you. sadly it is a reality for — surprise to you. sadly it is a reality for most _ surprise to you. sadly it is a i reality for most neighbourhoods in the country. our reality for most neighbourhoods in the country-— the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? _ the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? 0 _ the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? 0 blows— the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? 0 blows in _ the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? 0 blows in or- the country. our lakes particularly vulnerable? 0 blows in or things l the country. our lakes particularly i vulnerable? 0 blows in or things are dro ed in vulnerable? 0 blows in or things are dropped in there _ vulnerable? 0 blows in or things are dropped in there and _ vulnerable? 0 blows in or things are dropped in there and travels - vulnerable? 0 blows in or things are dropped in there and travels into i dropped in there and travels into the waterways and it accumulates. do

the waterways and it accumulates. dy: you -et the waterways and it accumulates. ile? you get annoyed when the waterways and it accumulates. dir you get annoyed when you are out and juicy stuffjust you get annoyed when you are out and juicy stuff just chucked? you get annoyed when you are out and juicy stuffjust chucked? "u�*ergl i juicy stuff 'ust chucked? very! i thourht juicy stuffjust chucked? very! i thought about _ juicy stuffjust chucked? very! i thought about investing - juicy stuffjust chucked? very! i thought about investing in one of those pick up things because you do not want to use your bare hands to pick up stuff but is it worse now, do you think, or is itjust my experience? do you think, or is it 'ust my experience?i experience? it's not getting significantly _ experience? it's not getting significantly worse - experience? it's not getting significantly worse but i experience? it's not getting significantly worse but it's l experience? it's not getting i significantly worse but it's not getting — significantly worse but it's not getting better and that is something we are _ getting better and that is something we are interested in, making it better~ — we are interested in, making it better. :, �* , we are interested in, making it better. :, v , we are interested in, making it better. :, �*, , :, we are interested in, making it better. :, :, : better. that's why you have launched the treat better. that's why you have launched the great dish _ better. that's why you have launched the great dish spring _ better. that's why you have launched the great dish spring clean _ better. that's why you have launched the great dish spring clean this i the great dish spring clean this year, tell us more. we the great dish spring clean this year, tell us more.— the great dish spring clean this year, tell us more. we are in our eiihth year, tell us more. we are in our eighth year— year, tell us more. we are in our eighth year of — year, tell us more. we are in our eighth year of this _ year, tell us more. we are in our eighth year of this annual- year, tell us more. we are in our eighth year of this annual litter l eighth year of this annual litter picking — eighth year of this annual litter picking campaign and last year we had under— picking campaign and last year we had under half a million volunteers taking _ had under half a million volunteers taking part — had under half a million volunteers taking part and it's a really fantastic campaign, very positive campaign — fantastic campaign, very positive campaign. is fantastic campaign, very positive camairn. , :, :, fantastic campaign, very positive cam-rain. , :, :, : :, campaign. is it on one particular da or campaign. is it on one particular day or week? — campaign. is it on one particular day or week? starts _ campaign. is it on one particular day or week? starts next - campaign. is it on one particular day or week? starts next friday| campaign. is it on one particular- day or week? starts next friday and runs through _ day or week? starts next friday and runs through until— day or week? starts next friday and runs through until april _ day or week? starts next friday and runs through until april of _ day or week? starts next friday and runs through until april of the i runs through until april of the second — runs through until april of the second. :, :, , g,

second. how do people get involved? get involved — second. how do people get involved? get involved by _ second. how do people get involved? get involved by going _ second. how do people get involved? get involved by going to _ second. how do people get involved? get involved by going to the - get involved by going to the website, you can pledge one by, 100 banks, _ website, you can pledge one by, 100 banks, we _ website, you can pledge one by, 100 banks, we have lots of schools, community— banks, we have lots of schools, community groups, local authorities and voluntary groups taking part, it is an ta _ and voluntary groups taking part, it is an ta stick— and voluntary groups taking part, it is an ta stick support me are getting — is an ta stick support me are getting from businesses and it's a real collective effort. i do getting from businesses and it's a real collective effort.— real collective effort. i do not understand — real collective effort. i do not understand the _ real collective effort. i do not understand the psychology i real collective effort. i do not understand the psychology of real collective effort. i do not - understand the psychology of dumping your rubbish. in the raw countryside. i cannot get my head around it. do you have any understanding why people do it? lots of reasons, there is research being done _ of reasons, there is research being done about— of reasons, there is research being done about why and when and some of that is— done about why and when and some of that is about _ done about why and when and some of that is about opportunity, time, peer— that is about opportunity, time, peer pressure, all kinds of reasons. it is complicated. but fundamentally most people know they should not litter, _ most people know they should not litter, it _ most people know they should not litter, it a — most people know they should not litter, it a crime. it most people know they should not litter, it a crime.— litter, it a crime. it doesn't stop some people — litter, it a crime. it doesn't stop some people stopping - litter, it a crime. it doesn't stop some people stopping at - litter, it a crime. it doesn't stop some people stopping at lights| litter, it a crime. it doesn't stop i some people stopping at lights and chucking out a mcdonald'sjob, it irritates me.

chucking out a mcdonald's 'ob, it irritates me.i chucking out a mcdonald's 'ob, it irritates me. you have challenged --eole irritates me. you have challenged people when _ irritates me. you have challenged people when they _ irritates me. you have challenged people when they do _ irritates me. you have challenged people when they do it? - irritates me. you have challenged people when they do it? i - irritates me. you have challenged people when they do it? i would l irritates me. you have challenged i people when they do it? i would not necessarily do _ people when they do it? i would not necessarily do it _ people when they do it? i would not necessarily do it and _ people when they do it? i would not necessarily do it and i _ people when they do it? i would not necessarily do it and i would - people when they do it? i would not necessarily do it and i would not i necessarily do it and i would not necessarily do it and i would not necessarily advise people do it if they are — necessarily advise people do it if they are comfortable and confident... they are comfortable and confident. . ._ they are comfortable and confident... �* :, :, confident... but what sort of response _ confident... but what sort of response to _ confident... but what sort of response to you _ confident... but what sort of response to you get - confident... but what sort of response to you get when i confident... but what sort of. response to you get when you confident... but what sort of i response to you get when you say please take your rubbish home with you? please take your rubbish home with ou? ,, :, , please take your rubbish home with ou? , , :, please take your rubbish home with ou? ,, :, , , :, :, please take your rubbish home with ou? , :, :, ,, you? sometimes you get an aggressive resonse you? sometimes you get an aggressive response because _ you? sometimes you get an aggressive response because it _ you? sometimes you get an aggressive response because it is _ you? sometimes you get an aggressive response because it is a _ you? sometimes you get an aggressive response because it is a goat _ response because it is a goat reaction _ response because it is a goat reaction and sometimes you get people — reaction and sometimes you get people who pick it up. they do know. there _ people who pick it up. they do know. there is— people who pick it up. they do know. there is a _ people who pick it up. they do know. there is a difference between some day casually throwing something to the site but not bothering to find a ben un sunday loading up a van and going to the countryside and fly—tipping. going to the countryside and fly-tipping— going to the countryside and fl-tiuiin. , :, , going to the countryside and fly-tipping. absolutely. that is a criminal enterprise _ fly-tipping. absolutely. that is a criminal enterprise if _ fly-tipping. absolutely. that is a criminal enterprise if you - fly-tipping. absolutely. that is a criminal enterprise if you like i fly-tipping. absolutely. that is al criminal enterprise if you like and that is— criminal enterprise if you like and that is very— criminal enterprise if you like and that is very serious because it is not a _ that is very serious because it is not a victimless crime. people think it is rubbish, — not a victimless crime. people think it is rubbish, it is not doing anyone _ it is rubbish, it is not doing anyone any harm but it is harming the environment and evidence on farmland — the environment and evidence on farmland it is costing farmers hundreds— farmland it is costing farmers hundreds of thousands of pounds to deal with _

hundreds of thousands of pounds to deal with. can hundreds of thousands of pounds to deal with. :, :, i' hundreds of thousands of pounds to deal with. :, :, ,, :, hundreds of thousands of pounds to dealwith. :, :, ,, :, , :, hundreds of thousands of pounds to dealwith. :, :, ,, :, :, disposable —— vapes. there is an mp in the house of commons talking about banning disposable vapes because of that reason. have you seen more of them, is zero more of an issue now?— an issue now? there is always different forms _ an issue now? there is always different forms of _ an issue now? there is always different forms of letter i an issue now? there is always| different forms of letter during an issue now? there is always i different forms of letter during the pandemic. we saw ppe letter which never— pandemic. we saw ppe letter which never happened before. it is a new form _ never happened before. it is a new form of— never happened before. it is a new form of 0 — never happened before. it is a new form of 0 but obviously we do not want _ form of 0 but obviously we do not want people throwing them on the ground, _ want people throwing them on the ground, we want them disposed of correctly — ground, we want them disposed of correctl . :, : . , ground, we want them disposed of correctl. :, : :, , , , , correctly. particularly because they contain lithium _ correctly. particularly because they contain lithium batteries. - correctly. particularly because they contain lithium batteries. we i correctly. particularly because they| contain lithium batteries. we would like to see those _ contain lithium batteries. we would like to see those being _ contain lithium batteries. we would like to see those being recycled, i contain lithium batteries. we would like to see those being recycled, it| like to see those being recycled, it may be _ like to see those being recycled, it may be an — like to see those being recycled, it may be an onus on retailers and manufacturers to ensure that those can be _ manufacturers to ensure that those can be recycled. and manufacturers to ensure that those can be recycled-— manufacturers to ensure that those

can be recycled. and dog hoop bags, that is letter— can be recycled. and dog hoop bags, that is letter and _ can be recycled. and dog hoop bags, that is letter and people _ can be recycled. and dog hoop bags, that is letter and people leave i can be recycled. and dog hoop bags, that is letter and people leave it i that is letter and people leave it anywhere. everyone knows. people have been sending in pictures. have a look at this. dave and steve from stonehaven, near aberdeen, went on a beach clean yesterday and this was the result. that is a hazard for was up as well, isn't it? ~ :, :, , :, , isn't it? we have thousands of cases of was like being _ isn't it? we have thousands of cases of was like being injured _ isn't it? we have thousands of cases of was like being injured by - isn't it? we have thousands of cases of was like being injured by letter. of was like being injured by letter and the _ of was like being injured by letter and the rspca, we still have cases of dogs _ and the rspca, we still have cases of dogs and cats being injured by broken _ of dogs and cats being injured by broken glass. darren sent this picture from newport, in south wales. and this fly—tipping took place on the fylde coast, in lancashire. and those are big items. that is in the middle—of—the—road! thanks tojoe for sending in the picture.

that isjust nuts, isn't it? that a serious — that isjust nuts, isn't it? that a serious criminal activity. how do ou track serious criminal activity. how do you track down _ serious criminal activity. how do you track down the _ serious criminal activity. how do you track down the people i you track down the people responsible?— you track down the people resonsible? , , :, . ,, responsible? they can be tracked down but the _ responsible? they can be tracked down but the onus _ responsible? they can be tracked down but the onus is _ responsible? they can be tracked down but the onus is on - responsible? they can be tracked down but the onus is on the i responsible? they can be tracked i down but the onus is on the public. if you _ down but the onus is on the public. if you have — down but the onus is on the public. if you have stuff to get rid of you need _ if you have stuff to get rid of you need to — if you have stuff to get rid of you need to make sure the people you are giving _ need to make sure the people you are giving your— need to make sure the people you are giving your waist too, you have a legal _ giving your waist too, you have a legal obligation to get rid of it properly, you need to make sure the person— properly, you need to make sure the person has_ properly, you need to make sure the person has a — properly, you need to make sure the person has a waste carrier license, you need _ person has a waste carrier license, you need a — person has a waste carrier license, you need a receipt otherwise you are criminaiiy— you need a receipt otherwise you are criminally liable but we have to cut off the _ criminally liable but we have to cut off the supply to these people. get in touch off the supply to these people. (set in touch with your off the supply to these people. get in touch with your local council because they can remove a lot of big items. ~ ., , because they can remove a lot of big items. ~ _, . , ., items. most councils have bulky waste collections _ items. most councils have bulky waste collections but _ items. most councils have bulky waste collections but you - items. most councils have bulky waste collections but you know| items. most councils have bulky - waste collections but you know that can be _ waste collections but you know that can be disposed of responsibly and if it still— can be disposed of responsibly and if it still has life in that, go for reuse. — if it still has life in that, go for reuse, there's loads of ways of sharing — reuse, there's loads of ways of sharing stuff and passing stuff onto someone _ sharing stuff and passing stuff onto someone who might need it. keep britain tidy .org _ someone who might need it. keep britain tidy .org is _ someone who might need it. keep britain tidy .org is a _ someone who might need it. teen britain tidy .org is a website and you can find out more about the

great british sprinkling on that, isn't that right? helen, thank you so much. it's often said that music is a form of therapy — and this week patients at a hospice in kent were given some medicinal music which is, literally, fit for a king. alis huws is the official royal harpist who will play at the king's coronation in may. in between practice sessions for that, she performed at ellenor hospice in gravesend, as chrissie reidy reports. as the official royal harpist, alis huws is well used to an audience. and now the 27—year—old has brought the power of music to gravesend, where she performed for ellenor hospice as part of a musical therapy session. whenever i've got a little bit of free time in my schedule, i like to make time to come and play for people in the community and like you said, bring music to the people who need it and the people who really can benefit from it the most rather than rely on them to come and find you in a concert hall, because realistically that's not going to happen.

alis was appointed the royal harpist to the then prince of wales in 2019, and this year has a very special appointment in her diary. i'm really excited to be playing a small part in the coronation, in his majesty's coronation in may, which, yeah, again, i'm really, really privileged and honoured to have been asked to play. just glad i can finally tell people that i'm involved now! alis has been playing the harp since she was ten—years—old and has gone on to perform at countless royal engagements. actually, the harp is quite a tough instrument. it's very physical on our hands, on ourfingers, and we use ourfeet as well, as well as itjust being a cumbersome thing to move around. it's been so, so great to come and meet people today and let people come and have a closer look at what i mean, especially this part of the world, is quite an unusual instrument to maybe see. being welsh, it's not that unusual to just have, have a harp in the family or lying about the place. back in gravesend, the calming sound of strings with a little elvis

thrown in didn't disappoint. i thought it was very nice. it's a lovely instrument, the harp. i've always liked it. she played it so beautifully. and yeah, it brought back some beautiful memories for me. - it's about exposing people to the emotions behind music and how that can make you feel inside. i think with music you hear a tune and it can take you back to that moment in your life. and when you listen to music like alis played that... the room fell silent and just people were just there tojust be. it's clear everyone at this musical therapy session was captivated by her performance, just as her audience will be at the king's coronation in may. applause. that was chrissie reidy reporting. that was a real treat for them. it is 29 minutes past eight, no presenters, no pundits no

commentary, it was a very short match of the day last night as the bollard continues over gary lineker is position. —— the fallout continues. he was told to step back from presenting the show, after criticising government policy. many of his bbc sport colleagues on a variety of tv and radio programmes then downed tools in solidarity. the bbc�*s director—general, tim davie, has apologised to viewers for the disruption and said that he hopes to resolve the row and get gary lineker back on air. let's take a look at the interview. well, i'm very sorry for the disruption today. it's been a difficult day and i am sorry that audiences have been affected and they haven't got the programming. as a keen sports fan, i know like, everyone, that to miss programming is a real blow and i am sorry about that. we are working very hard to resolve the situation and make sure that we get output back on air. he is an outstanding broadcaster. he's brilliant broadcaster and to be clear, success for me is gary gets back on air and together we are giving to the audiences that world—class sports coverage, which, as i say, i'm sorry we haven't been

able to deliver today. gary lineker has made lots of comments before. you allowed him to criticise the qatari government on the bbc. why was this different? is it because he is the uk government? is it because he attacked the uk government? no, absolutely not. this is nothing to do with anything to do with the specifics of the "where a tweet is sent." and i'll talk in general terms, but it's about parties getting involved in party political matters. now, what i would say is i'm listening hard. this has been a tough time for the bbc and we care about our audiences. we want to get the right outcome for this. we're working very hard to get that done. and i would like to see gary lineker return on—air on the bbc. impartiality is a big value for the bbc, but so is trust. right now, there are many people in the uk that simply do not trust you. do you think you should resign?

absolutely not. i think myjob is to serve licence fee payers and deliver a bbc that is really focused on world—class, impartial landmark output. and i look forward to us resolving this situation and looking forward to delivering that. we'rejoined now by lib dem leader, sir ed davey. good morning. what is your take on all of this? to good morning. what is your take on all of this? ., �* �* , good morning. what is your take on all ofthis? ., “ , ., good morning. what is your take on all of this? ., �* �* , ., ., all of this? to bbc is a great british institution, _ all of this? to bbc is a great british institution, it - all of this? to bbc is a great british institution, it is - all of this? to bbc is a great l british institution, it is trusted for news, democracy but also the world and that is why independence is so crucial and i'm afraid the conservative government has been undermining the bbc over a number of years now. not least with its

appointments, for example the current chair, richard sharp. what we have seen in this gary lineker episode, we saw 36 conservative mps write to the bbc, essentially asking for gary lineker to be punished. that was wrong of those mps, conservative mps. if we're going to a line and restore particularly the perception of the independence of the bbc, i think we need to take some real strong measures and i think the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp, should resign. he at richard sharp, should resign. he of course is not _ richard sharp, should resign. he of course is not appointed _ richard sharp, should resign. he of course is not appointed by - richard sharp, should resign. he of course is not appointed by the pbc, he is a political appointment as you have pointed out. there is an inquiry into his role being appointed as chairman and arranging, helping arrange a loan for the former prime minister further commissionerfor public commissioner for public appointments. would commissionerfor public appointments. would it not be better for that report before there is any movement made because we don't know yet what perception i accept that we don't know whether there is anything wrong. don't know whether there is anything wron: . ., don't know whether there is anything

wronu. ., ., ,., , wrong. one of the reasons the liberal democrats _ wrong. one of the reasons the liberal democrats are - wrong. one of the reasons the| liberal democrats are focusing wrong. one of the reasons the . liberal democrats are focusing on the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp is because he has an appointment of borisjohnson, the conservative government, he was a conservative government, he was a conservative donor and in his own words, he acted as an agency for the loan for the former prime minister borisjohnson. that is why there are these inquiries you mentioned. an internal bbc inquiry for the commission of public appointments. but i think and i think there are many in westminster and outside westminster who share the view of the liberal democrats, i don't think we can now wait for those inquiries. if we're going to draw a line under this gary lineker episode and make sure that the trust in the british people and the world is back in the bbc, an incredibly important institution for our country, i think that has to be seen to be change. and it has to go from the very top. the chairman of the bbc is supposed to protect the independence of the

bbc. i don't think richard sharp has done or can do. bbc. i don't think richard sharp has done or can tie-— done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was _ done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was he _ done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was he right _ done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was he right in _ done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was he right in what - done or can do. what gary lineker tweeted, was he right in what he i tweeted, was he right in what he tweeted, was he right in what he tweeted the bbc has guidelines. may be part of the problem is the guidelines are not that clear which is why mps were calling for him to be disciplined. that he had fair comment being able to express those views? i comment being able to express those views? ., ., . , , comment being able to express those views? ., ., . , ., views? i would not necessarily agree with the words _ views? i would not necessarily agree with the words you _ views? i would not necessarily agree with the words you chose _ views? i would not necessarily agree with the words you chose to - views? i would not necessarily agree with the words you chose to use - views? i would not necessarily agreej with the words you chose to use with some of the sentiment behind the government's shocking policies and the words people like the home secretary have used, i think there are criticisms to delivery to the conservatives. the problem with this whole episode is the inconsistency and the need for review into these guidelines. there have been other bbc people, employed by the bbc, people like alan sugar and andrew neil, who have also had these tweets and these guidelines have not been applied in the way they have been to

gary lineker. it all comes back to this point. the need to make sure that the bbc is seen to be independent and is independent. that actually goes back to the government and the way the conservatives have continually systematically undermined our great bbc. they are trashing british values in the way they are behaving so the buck ultimately stops with rishi sunak. rishi sunak came to power saying he was going to restore integrity to british politics. that is what he said when he became prime minister. he has failed to do that, he has a chance now to show some leadership at long last and make it clear that he agrees with the liberal democrats and others that the bbc chairman should resign and indeed i relate to see a change in the way the bbc chairman are appointed in the future. , , , ., , future. this stems back to gary lineker's reaction _ future. this stems back to gary lineker's reaction to _ future. this stems back to gary lineker's reaction to the - future. this stems back to gary lineker's reaction to the policy| future. this stems back to gary l lineker's reaction to the policy to stop the boats were crossing the english channel. there are many people in the country who have

obviously got sympathy but also want to see that unchecked channel of migration stopped or at least controlled. in that sense, the government is reacting to what many people want it to do. it is government is reacting to what many people want it to do.— people want it to do. it is actually cross-party _ people want it to do. it is actually cross-party view _ people want it to do. it is actually cross-party view that _ people want it to do. it is actually cross-party view that we - people want it to do. it is actually cross-party view that we need - people want it to do. it is actually cross-party view that we need to | cross—party view that we need to stop the boats, the question is how to do it and what is the right way to do it and what is the right way to do it and what is the right way to do it? the conservative government kept saying year—on—year they were going to do it. this seems to be the latest rehash and they have failed time and time again to stop the boats. many people in parliament and outside parliament think the proposals are unworkable as well as being unfair way of doing it. for example, they are proposing children should be locked up. they are proposing that people who the victims of such trafficking are the ones who should be punished, not the hot traffickers, the real criminals. the government has got it wrong, it needs to go back to the drawing board, yes we need to stop the

boats, but they are not behaving properly. boats, but they are not behaving --roerl. . ~ boats, but they are not behaving --roerl. ., ~' boats, but they are not behaving --roerl. ., ,, , boats, but they are not behaving --roerl. . , . ., properly. thank you very much for talkin: to properly. thank you very much for talking to us- _ properly. thank you very much for talking to us. serenity _ properly. thank you very much for talking to us. serenity of- properly. thank you very much for talking to us. serenity of the - talking to us. serenity of the available liberal democrats. we're on the bbc news channel until 9am this morning, but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. there is football on bbc one at the moment we're going to turn our attention to the rugby. england fans might not want to dwell on yesterday but there is a treat in store later on today, isn't there? it but there is a treat in store later on today, isn't there?— on today, isn't there? it will all be decided next _ on today, isn't there? it will all be decided next weekend - on today, isn't there? it will all i be decided next weekend because on today, isn't there? it will all - be decided next weekend because of what happened yesterday. for wales, france, though that rather

underplays the fact it was the first victory for wales and france dished out a record 53—10 defeat to england at twickenham. scotland will face grand slam—chasing ireland at murrayfield stadium tonight, for the penultimate round of the six nations. we are joined now by our sports reporter olly foster who is in murrayfield. ireland might be chasing our grand slam but scotland will not make it easy for them?— slam but scotland will not make it easy for them? slam but scotland will not make it eas for them? ., ., ., ., ., easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake, easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake. certainly — easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake, certainly a _ easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake, certainly a lot _ easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake, certainly a lot of— easy for them? now, a huge amount at stake, certainly a lot of bonding - stake, certainly a lot of bonding between scots and irish fans in many of the hostelries in edinburgh last night, much hilarity as they were all crowded around their telly is watching that england dropping at the hands of the french and yes, this should be another cracker. the former scotland scrum—half andy nichol is here with me. who would've thought round 4, the scots still in the fight, ireland on for the grand slam, triple crown at stake for the scots. everything to play for in this match? it’s.

scots. everything to play for in this match?— scots. everything to play for in this match? �* , ., ., , . this match? it's fantastic. over the last number— this match? it's fantastic. over the last number of— this match? it's fantastic. over the last number of years _ this match? it's fantastic. over the last number of years scotland - this match? it's fantastic. over the last number of years scotland have been _ last number of years scotland have been done — last number of years scotland have been done so it is great scotland are still— been done so it is great scotland are still in— been done so it is great scotland are still in it what ireland are a fantastic— are still in it what ireland are a fantastic team, going for the grand slam and _ fantastic team, going for the grand slam and it — fantastic team, going for the grand slam and it is a windy day—to—day as you can _ slam and it is a windy day—to—day as you can see — slam and it is a windy day—to—day as you can see but it's going to be a cracker — you can see but it's going to be a cracker |t— you can see but it's going to be a cracker. , , ., ., , cracker. it is blowing a gale but fairly mild- _ cracker. it is blowing a gale but fairly mild. the _ cracker. it is blowing a gale but fairly mild. the stage _ cracker. it is blowing a gale but fairly mild. the stage is - cracker. it is blowing a gale but fairly mild. the stage is set. . cracker. it is blowing a gale but i fairly mild. the stage is set. how is this won? let's start with the scots. they have to be absolutely on. . , ,., y scots. they have to be absolutely on. . , ,., , , ., , on. absolutely, better than they have been- _ on. absolutely, better than they have been. they _ on. absolutely, better than they have been. they played - on. absolutely, better than they have been. they played well- on. absolutely, better than they - have been. they played well against engiand _ have been. they played well against england and wales, they have got to be better _ england and wales, they have got to be better. they have got to start welt _ be better. they have got to start welt they — be better. they have got to start well. they have not started any of the three — well. they have not started any of the three games well. poor in the first, _ the three games well. poor in the first, down— the three games well. poor in the first, down in the first—half against _ first, down in the first—half against england, ok against wales but first—half against france 19—0. if but first—half against france 19—0. if scotland — but first—half against france 19—0. if scotland are 19 or any number of points— if scotland are 19 or any number of points down i don't think it is a way— points down i don't think it is a way back— points down i don't think it is a way back so we have got to start welt _ way back so we have got to start welt they — way back so we have got to start well. they know their own attacking game _ well. they know their own attacking game is _ well. they know their own attacking game is on — well. they know their own attacking game is on fire so stay in the fight and allow— game is on fire so stay in the fight and allow that game to come out

later— and allow that game to come out later on — and allow that game to come out later on. scotland have been great to watch— later on. scotland have been great to watch and i think they will be good _ to watch and i think they will be good again this afternoon. 100 caps for stuart hogg- _ good again this afternoon. 100 caps for stuart hogg. what _ good again this afternoon. 100 caps for stuart hogg. what a _ good again this afternoon. 100 caps for stuart hogg. what a servant - good again this afternoon. 100 capsj for stuart hogg. what a servant and what a game he will hope to have. absolutely, he has been fantastic. for most— absolutely, he has been fantastic. for most of— absolutely, he has been fantastic. for most of those 100 caps he has been _ for most of those 100 caps he has been almost only cutting—edge we have had _ been almost only cutting—edge we have had in the backline whereas actually— have had in the backline whereas actually so — have had in the backline whereas actually so far in the six nations he has _ actually so far in the six nations he has been relatively quiet. he has been good, — he has been relatively quiet. he has been good, other players, duhan van der merwe. _ been good, other players, duhan van dermerwe, finn been good, other players, duhan van der merwe, finn russell, the stage is step— der merwe, finn russell, the stage is step for— der merwe, finn russell, the stage is step for stuart hogg to be the main _ is step for stuart hogg to be the main player on 100 caps and i hope he does _ main player on 100 caps and i hope he does. only the full scottish man to get— he does. only the full scottish man to get 100 — he does. only the full scottish man to get 100 caps. it is a great achievement.— to get 100 caps. it is a great achievement. you go down that ireland side _ achievement. you go down that ireland side and _ achievement. you go down that ireland side and they _ achievement. you go down that ireland side and they are - achievement. you go down that ireland side and they are back | achievement. you go down that i ireland side and they are back full strength. from top to bottom. gary ringo's. strength. from top to bottom. gary rinuo's. , ., , ., ., , ringo's. they are phenomenal side. the have ringo's. they are phenomenal side. they have been _ ringo's. they are phenomenal side. they have been building _ ringo's. they are phenomenal side. they have been building for- ringo's. they are phenomenal side. they have been building for a - ringo's. they are phenomenal side. i they have been building for a number of years— they have been building for a number of years and _ they have been building for a number of years and the cohesion, the words you hear— of years and the cohesion, the words you hear a _ of years and the cohesion, the words you hear a lot about ireland. they

are just _ you hear a lot about ireland. they are just so — you hear a lot about ireland. they are just so good and sexton is obviously— are just so good and sexton is obviously the conductor of that orchestra, he does it but garry ringrose — orchestra, he does it but garry ringrose has been phenomenal. they are the _ ringrose has been phenomenal. they are the best team in the world, we saw with— are the best team in the world, we saw with the second—best team did in france _ saw with the second—best team did in france yesterday so for ireland to be the _ france yesterday so for ireland to be the best proves how good they are. be the best proves how good they are this— be the best proves how good they are this is— be the best proves how good they are. this is a challenge for scotland _ are. this is a challenge for scotland because they are so good. they did _ scotland because they are so good. they did not fire on all cylinders against — they did not fire on all cylinders against italy but still won two weeks — against italy but still won two weeks ago and they desperately want the grand _ weeks ago and they desperately want the grand slam. give weeks ago and they desperately want the grand slam.— weeks ago and they desperately want the grand slam._ i i the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love — the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love to _ the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love to see _ the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love to see scotland - the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love to see scotland but - the grand slam. give us a winner. i would love to see scotland but i - would love to see scotland but i think— would love to see scotland but i think ireland.— would love to see scotland but i think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy _ think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy day _ think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy day for— think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy day for the _ think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy day for the scots - think ireland. happy birthday. will it be a happy day for the scots are| it be a happy day for the scots are the irish? it should be an absolutely terrific match. thank you very much- — absolutely terrific match. thank you very much. always _ absolutely terrific match. thank you very much. always well _ absolutely terrific match. thank you very much. always well informed, l very much. always well informed, even no andy's birthday. it will be

fascinating and breezy by the looks of things. a bit ofa a bit of a breeze always throws a spanner in the work so it could be interesting to see how it plays out. thank you. it's budget day on wednesday, when the chancellorjeremy hunt is expected to focus on encouraging people to get back into work. from the over—sos and those with long—term health conditions to benefits claimants, he's aiming to target various groups who are classed as economiocally inactive. george parker is political editor of the financial times and joins us from west london. first of all on the general state of the economy at the moment, what kind of picture will government he the economy at the moment, what kind of picture will government be able to paint? of picture will government be able to aint? , , of picture will government be able to aint?, , , ., ., to paint? jeremy hunt is going to sa thins to paint? jeremy hunt is going to say things are — to paint? jeremy hunt is going to say things are still _ to paint? jeremy hunt is going to say things are still pretty - to paint? jeremy hunt is going to say things are still pretty tough, | say things are still pretty tough, not a lot of money to throw around at the moment. it is the number one priority to control inflation, this idea of keeping inflation under control, hardening having it by the end of the year. he does not want to

make things worse by splurging loads of money at the moment however having said that, he has had good news recently. tax receipts have been bigger than expected, people paying more tax than they thought so there's money to be spent on chancellors always have money in their back pocket for throwing around to address the number one priorities. around to address the number one riorities. �* , , priorities. let's see where he s-ends priorities. let's see where he spends it- — priorities. let's see where he spends it. this _ priorities. let's see where he spends it. this labour - priorities. let's see where he i spends it. this labour inactivity priorities. let's see where he - spends it. this labour inactivity is interesting because we have very low unemployment yet we have got a huge number of vacancies, more than i million in the economy and one fifth of the working population being classed as economically inactive. it is about how to activate those people back into work. will he have the answer? it’s people back into work. will he have the answer?— the answer? it's a real problem, very unusual _ the answer? it's a real problem, very unusual to _ the answer? it's a real problem, very unusual to be _ the answer? it's a real problem, very unusual to be in _ the answer? it's a real problem, very unusual to be in economic i very unusual to be in economic difficulties as we have been but to have such a tight labour market with over1 millionjobs have such a tight labour market with over1 million jobs vacant have such a tight labour market with over i million jobs vacant at the moment. since the pandemic, about 500,000 people have left the labour market for lots of different

reasons, over 50s have decided not to come back into work, maybe they like the idea of retirement. people on long—term, disability as well. he is coming up with a whole range, the problem is very big, the answers are quite micro. lots of little interventions or significant interventions or significant interventions for people affected i guess, to try to address this. example, if you are disabled and want to go back to work, you can try out work without automatically losing your benefits. that's quite practical. in terms of childcare, people paid universal credit up front if they go back to work or increase their hours, that will help people with their childcare costs. for the over 505, they will be encouraged to go on skills but camps where they will be able to get new qualifications to get back into the workforce. a lot of targeted interventions but i wonder whether it will really move the dial and address this really significant problem. address this really significant roblem. �* . , address this really significant

roblem. ., , ., , ., problem. and a bit of stick to the carrot. problem. and a bit of stick to the carrot- they _ problem. and a bit of stick to the carrot. they are _ problem. and a bit of stick to the carrot. they are talking _ problem. and a bit of stick to the carrot. they are talking about - carrot. they are talking about strengthening the application of the universal credit sanctions regime, so they want people injobcentre plus places to use these kind of sanctions a bit more effectively to make sure people are genuinely taking up offers of employment if they have been offered them. i also want to move onto something, cost of living is going to be something the chancellor will have to address but he does not have that much headroom, particularly when it comes to dealing with energy prices, does he? but he is being helped by the fact the wholesale price of gas is coming down sharply, very good news for all of us. what we expect him to do is keep energy price at £2500 in april for three months. and what that means is people won't have a spike in their energy bills for three months while we wait for the price to fall later in the year so that's good news. the other thing we expect them to do is freeze fuel duty

again. that will cost about five £6 billion. a very expensive scheme. but very good news for motorists because it will mean your average costs on your car will be lower than otherwise it would have been. itruiiii otherwise it would have been. will he have anything on pay deals in the public sector?— public sector? what they want to do before the budget _ public sector? what they want to do before the budget is _ public sector? what they want to do before the budget is settled - public sector? what they want to do before the budget is settled the - public sector? what they want to do | before the budget is settled the nhs pay dispute. there have been talks going on over the last week. what we expect to happen is that the public sector workers will be given a one—off payment in the current financial year, and then bigger than expected pay rise in the coming financial year. that is going to costjeremy hunt some money and i'm not expecting him to allocate more money at this point in the budget but certainly come the autumn, if things are improving in the public finances, i think he will have to put more money into places like health, education, the home office budgets, to pay for those pay rises. interact that will come in handy if the election is just over a year

away. wanted? on the countdown. in the autumn, with the autumn statement i would expect to see some personal tax cuts. money into public services into the public sector worker pockets and then next march, this time next year with the budget in 2024, that will be when he splurges money, bribing voters with their own cash to coin a phrase ahead of an election next year. thank you. take care. tomorrow morning there will be lots of reflection on oscars night which takes place tonight in hollywood. the champagne carpet, not red carpet, colin paterson said he thought it was the underlay, it has been rolled out for the great and the good. as anomalies

correspondent sophie long has been chatting with some of them, about the magic of the academy awards. once a year, the real grime of the walk of fame is swept away and hollywood becomes a place where dreams come true. it's the oscars. they are the crowning glory. if you get your mitts on one of those, that's when you become hollywood royalty. so imagine how it feels when you're nominated and that's suddenly within your grasp. especially if it's for the very first time. i was in shock. shock. complete shock. it's exactly what you would hope. it feels very, very good. it feels like a dream, you know. and then this wave of emotion came over me. and then i thought about my parents and my grandparents, that their granddaughter was having this moment was very moving to me, likejust waved over me in a big, big way. i got on the elevator with this random white man who was just getting out of the gym as well.

and i pushed the button and saw that my phone had 130 text messages. and i screamed. like i screamed. i must have terrified the hell out of this man. and he's like, "what's wrong? what happened? " i'm like, "i was nominated for an oscar!" and he's like, "for what movie?" it was like, "who cares?!" and i was in my pyjamas and then i was running around _ the lounge room by myself. just constantly looked at the academy website just to make sure that it was real, because itjust doesn't feel real. to be perfectly honest. i was up at 6am drinking champagne! it's not just about people finally realising how amazing you are. an oscar nomination puts your work on a platform on a whole different level. it's a wonderful thing for everybody associated with the film, and people now know about the film. millions of people are aware of the film that might not have been had this not all happened. and so it's a wonderful thing. it's just really exciting that this means that a lot more people

are going to have a chance to watch and share in the story that we've lived with now for three years, you know, and the whole team isjust reveling in this sort of this moment to celebrate our little short film that we shot on a farm in rural northern ireland that's really bizarre. yeah, that. but it's also really about the people you get to meet. i mean, we're talking serious a—listers. we are. serious. we can say we spoke to tom cruise. tom cruise spoke to us and we sort of looked at him like jaws on the floor. syllables in different life orders. steven spielberg. steven spielberg, briefly, which was surreal. see? i mean, it is all very exciting and glamourous and there are a whole load of parties and you're exhausted. and then...what if you go and win, or don't? i'm going to be terrified anyway, if i had to get up. so i do all that, like, i've done it already, so i don't have to think about it or worry about it. so i've got like speeches and then i'll go over it and try and... fine—tune it.

yeah. spielberg at the, i think _ it was the globes, he said something about how he doesn't prepare a speech because he feels - like a jinxes it. so i've got tonnes of people i know i want to thank, - but you do kind of black out _ when you get up on stage sometimes. i felt that at the globes where l i walked offjust thinking, i hope i said something comprehensible. there's no point in saying that it wouldn't be nicer to win than not. and if you didn't win, you wouldn't be licking the wound for too long. you wouldn't be. no. you've got to feel that moment. the camera's looking at you. they see how disappointed i am. you know, you'd have that. but you wouldn't be licking your wounds for too long, because to be here isjust an absolute joy. before, when i've ever had to go on stage and i've had _ the notes, i thought, _ "oh, mandy, you look terrible." and i give myself a double chin and everything. - it's awful. but i also think it's - better to come, you know, more spontaneous and from, you know, the emotional- reaction of the evening. but i will have something to say, just in case. - sophie long, bbc news, on the oscars champagne carpet. still wearing the same dress. it's called sustainable fashion.

i absolutely applaud that in every sense. i i absolutely applaud that in every sense. ., ,., i absolutely applaud that in every sense. ., , ., sense. i wear the same suit for ten ears. we're joined now by film critic anna smith, who is also a host for the podcast girls on film. inevitably we focus on british interest at the oscars, not that much this year. there is a huge irish contingent out there. there is, it irish contingent out there. there is. it could _ irish contingent out there. there is, it could be _ irish contingent out there. there is, it could be a _ irish contingent out there. there is, it could be a really _ irish contingent out there. there is, it could be a really great - irish contingent out there. there | is, it could be a really great night for the irish, really exciting. we have got quiet girl, irish goodbye, lovely story behind that. it is james martin's birthday. and the banshees of inisherin is a real contender, very popular over in hollywood which kind of surprised me because i thought it might not resonate but martin mcdonagh is very popular and it's a really strong film. it's a small film in some ways

but the performances are exceptional and rightly recognised. i had but the performances are exceptional and rightly recognised.— and rightly recognised. i had a debate whether, _ and rightly recognised. i had a debate whether, i _ and rightly recognised. i had a debate whether, i think - and rightly recognised. i had a i debate whether, i think everyone and rightly recognised. i had a - debate whether, i think everyone who saw appreciated it, the beauty of it, but whether you enjoyed it is another matter. it is it, but whether you en'oyed it is another matter._ it, but whether you en'oyed it is another matter. it is darkly funny and i found _ another matter. it is darkly funny and i found it _ another matter. it is darkly funny and i found it very _ another matter. it is darkly funny and i found it very entertaining i another matter. it is darkly funny. and i found it very entertaining but and ifound it very entertaining but also quite disturbing. i think that's a problem for some people. the slightly surreal transit takes. colin patterson said earlierfrom los angeles, i guess he has gone to bed now, he said is it preferential votes? it does not work maybe like other awards, so therefore something that possibly isn't a frontrunner could come through?— that possibly isn't a frontrunner could come through? that's right. that's how — could come through? that's right. that's how it _ could come through? that's right. that's how it works _ could come through? that's right. that's how it works with _ could come through? that's right. that's how it works with best - that's how it works with best picture at the oscars because everyone puts their number one to ten, the favourites and that can mean it's a film everybody quite likes rather than the film that gets the majority favourite vote that comes through and we saw that last year with code. the one everyone thatis year with code. the one everyone that is talking about his everything

everywhere all at once which i think is a really inventive, audacious film, not necessarily the best but it seems to have captured a lot of people's imaginations. the actors put in an amazing performance. the actor played roles in the guineas and indiana jones. triage actor played roles in the guineas and indiana jones.— a lovely comeback story, at the moment he inevitably goes up to get best supporting actor he will no doubt be moved and feels like hollywood taking him back again after quite a long absence. it our after quite a long absence. if our sittin: after quite a long absence. if our sitting there _ after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is _ after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is a _ after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is a family - after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is a family it - after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is a family it is - after quite a long absence. if our sitting there is a family it is like i sitting there is a family it is like choose a film, if there is a bill naive film i will always come for that because i think he is great. first acting nomination for him. —— billy nighy. 50 first acting nomination for him. -- billy nighy— billy nighy. so deserved, it feels

almost like _ billy nighy. so deserved, it feels almost like a _ billy nighy. so deserved, it feels almost like a lifetime _ billy nighy. so deserved, it feels i almost like a lifetime achievement nomination, about a film living, about a man who finds out he is terminator who brings love, charm and humour to the table, warmed to him. i'm sure he is a lovely guy. _ warmed to him. i'm sure he is a lovely guy. i _ warmed to him. i'm sure he is a lovely guy. i hope _ warmed to him. i'm sure he is a lovely guy, i hope he _ warmed to him. i'm sure he is a lovely guy, i hope he is - warmed to him. i'm sure he is aj lovely guy, i hope he is because warmed to him. i'm sure he is a i lovely guy, i hope he is because he comes across as such a lovely man. diversity has been scrutinised over the last three years. six out of 20 nominees a people of colour, if michelle yeoh wins, she will be the first asian woman to win an academy awards? . �* , ~ , awards? that's right, i think she could take _ awards? that's right, i think she could take it _ awards? that's right, i think she could take it and _ awards? that's right, i think she could take it and it _ awards? that's right, i think she could take it and it will _ awards? that's right, i think she could take it and it will be i awards? that's right, i think she could take it and it will be an i could take it and it will be an amazing moment. it has been criticism elsewhere in other aspects of the ceremony, certainly neglecting a lot of black film—makers and actors, but i think in terms of american asian representation, it's a strong year. all quiet on the western front has the story with the screenwriter, lesley paterson. it will be

wonderful after the effort she went to to get the film made,. what wonderful after the effort she went to to get the film made,.— to to get the film made,. what an astonishing _ to to get the film made,. what an astonishing film. _ to to get the film made,. what an astonishing film. i _ to to get the film made,. what an astonishing film. i think— to to get the film made,. what an astonishing film. i think having i astonishing film. i think having seen this triumph at the baftas it's a film to watch even though it may not have the populist vote. it's pretty much close to a masterpiece in my view. i think it will do really well in the craft categories and possibly screen play. the bbc news website _ and possibly screen play. the bbc news website has _ and possibly screen play. the bbc news website has a _ and possibly screen play. the bbc news website has a useful- and possibly screen play. the bbc news website has a useful page i news website has a useful page playing about the major forms being nominated and where you can watch them. if people want to spend sunday afternoon and watch one from it's going to be talked about tomorrow, where would you point them? i going to be talked about tomorrow, where would you point them? i would no to where would you point them? i would go to triangle — where would you point them? i would go to triangle sadness _ where would you point them? i would go to triangle sadness which - where would you point them? i would go to triangle sadness which is i where would you point them? i would go to triangle sadness which is a i go to triangle sadness which is a really— go to triangle sadness which is a really dark— go to triangle sadness which is a really dark but hilariously brilliant film. in terms of the one that will— brilliant film. in terms of the one that will come out everyone talking about _ that will come out everyone talking about everything everywhere all at once _ about everything everywhere all at once. ~ . about everything everywhere all at once, ~ ., ., ,., about everything everywhere all at once. ~ ., ., ., about everything everywhere all at once. ., ., ., ., ., ., once. what about an avatar, and therefore best _ once. what about an avatar, and therefore best picture, - once. what about an avatar, and therefore best picture, top i once. what about an avatar, and therefore best picture, top gun, | therefore best picture, top gun, spectacular, they are not to win best film, are they? i

spectacular, they are not to win best film, are they?— spectacular, they are not to win best film, are they? i doubt it. you never know — best film, are they? i doubt it. you never know but _ best film, are they? i doubt it. you never know but it's _ best film, are they? i doubt it. you never know but it's notable - best film, are they? i doubt it. you never know but it's notable this i never know but it's notable this yearfor never know but it's notable this year for a lot of blockbuster hits and heavy hitting movies up for best picture so an interesting year for that. j picture so an interesting year for that. . ., , that. i always get the title run, what is it called, _ that. i always get the title run, what is it called, the _ that. i always get the title run, what is it called, the book? i that. i always get the title run, | what is it called, the book? the bo , the what is it called, the book? the boy. the fox — what is it called, the book? the boy, the fox the... _ what is it called, the book? the boy, the fox the... that - what is it called, the book? the boy, the fox the... that is i what is it called, the book? the boy, the fox the... that is up i what is it called, the book? the i boy, the fox the... that is up for nomination- _ boy, the fox the... that is up for nomination. it's _ boy, the fox the... that is up for nomination. it's a _ boy, the fox the... that is up for nomination. it's a lovely - nomination. it's a lovely charming film. i nomination. it's a lovely charming film- i think _ nomination. it's a lovely charming film. i think you _ nomination. it's a lovely charming film. i think you often _ nomination. it's a lovely charming film. i think you often see - nomination. it's a lovely charming film. i think you often see people| film. i think you often see people voting with their hearts and it's a family friendly watch as well. b, tat family friendly watch as well. a lot of -a . e family friendly watch as well. a lot of page carpet _ family friendly watch as well. a lot of page carpet tonight. _ family friendly watch as well. a lot| of page carpet tonight. champagne the are of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling _ of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling it. _ of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling it. to _ of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling it. to mix - of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling it. to mix it - of page carpet tonight. champagne they are calling it. to mix it up, i they are calling it. to mix it up, undercover, so it feels more evening, it starts in the afternoon but it's a bit of a departure. you don't aet but it's a bit of a departure. you don't get any — but it's a bit of a departure. you don't get any bigger sense of occasion and a red carpet, honestly.

thank you so much. that is it, it has been an entertaining morning. plenty going on. breakfast back tomorrow morning from 6am. have a great day. goodbye.

good morning. buckle up, it is going to be a busy one, the budget and a bust up at the bbc. a couple of days to go, not until gary lineker and the bbc make peace, an epic spat over politics, impartiality and the public�*s favourite game... we are working very hard to resolve the situation and make sure that we get output back on air. the bbc is not acting impartially by caving in to tory mps

who are complaining about gary lineker.