coming up tonight on bbc london. a bank holiday then a junior doctors strike — will our hospitals have enough staff? hello and welcome to sportsday this wedneday night. i'm chetan pathak. coming up on tonight's programme: former england centre luther burrell says he finally has "closure" as an rfu investigation finds his claims of racism were true. this is not about retribution, this is about me finally having my voice heard. after three premier league games without a win — can manchester united beat brentford at old trafford as they look to move back into the top four? and who will walk away from augusta with the green jacket? we're less than 2a hours away from the start of the 87th masters.

there's racism at every level of elite rugby in england, including at national level. those are the findings of the rugby football union's investigation into discrimination. it follows former england centre luther burrell�*s allegations last year that racism was "rife" in the sport and racist "banter" had become "normalised." tonight he says he's proud and has a sense of closure after his claims of racism were found to be true. he's been talking about his experiences to our sports editor dan roan, a warning some people may find parts of the interview upsetting. it's been a tough eight to ten months, to be honest. i was disappointed initially by the lack of support shown from some of my

peers. it was as if my comments were being dismissed. it peers. it was as if my comments were being dismissed.— being dismissed. it was almost like --eole being dismissed. it was almost like peeple needed _ being dismissed. it was almost like people needed proof. _ being dismissed. it was almost like people needed proof. and - being dismissed. it was almost like people needed proof. and now - being dismissed. it was almost like people needed proof. and now the| people needed proof. and now the summer has come out, people will understand that what i was saying has been deemed to be the truth. and hopefully move on with that and generate some change and change the culture of some environments. does it rovide culture of some environments. does it provide you _ culture of some environments. does it provide you with _ culture of some environments. does it provide you with a _ culture of some environments. does it provide you with a sense of closure? i it provide you with a sense of closure? , ,., , �* closure? i believe so. yes. i've alwa s closure? i believe so. yes. i've always said _ closure? i believe so. yes. i've always said this _ closure? i believe so. yes. i've always said this ultimately - closure? i believe so. yes. i've always said this ultimately is l closure? i believe so. yes. i've i always said this ultimately is not about me, this has been about generational change in sport. it's not about retribution, it's about me finally having my voice heard and being able to implement some change. it's about the growth of the game, this is about the black community and the future black community of stars. ultimately, this is what this whole experience was about. i'm

confident now that newcastle will learn. i'm also the rest of the primary share clips i believe will learn a lot from this experience. how bad was your experience when it came to the language that was toward ou? ., . . , ., came to the language that was toward ou? ., , ., , ., , you? you can see from the summary, it cannot be — you? you can see from the summary, it cannot be categorised _ you? you can see from the summary, it cannot be categorised as _ you? you can see from the summary, it cannot be categorised as banter. i it cannot be categorised as banter. that's what we need to learn from this. to call anybody a slave is not funny. you know? yeah, as i said, it was abhorrent behaviour. haw funny. you know? yeah, as i said, it was abhorrent behaviour.— was abhorrent behaviour. how did that make you _ was abhorrent behaviour. how did that make you feel? _ was abhorrent behaviour. how did that make you feel? i _ was abhorrent behaviour. how did that make you feel? i do - was abhorrent behaviour. how did that make you feel? i do know- that make you feel? i do know what to sa . i that make you feel? i do know what to say- i left — that make you feel? i do know what to say. i left the _ that make you feel? i do know what to say. i left the room. _ that make you feel? i do know what to say. i left the room. you - that make you feel? i do know what to say. i left the room. you need i to say. i left the room. you need some cream on your wrist and ankles where your shackles were when you're past slave. that was said to you? that was said to me. it’s

past slave. that was said to you? that was said to me.— past slave. that was said to you? that was said to me. it's tough. it is tou~h. that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough- at _ that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough. at the _ that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough. at the time _ that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough. at the time you - that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough. at the time you said - that was said to me. it's tough. it is tough. at the time you said you i is tough. at the time you said you felt racism was rife in english ru:b . felt racism was rife in english ru~b. ,., felt racism was rife in english ru~b. _ felt racism was rife in english ru.b. ,y ., rugby. do you stand by that? i believe that _ rugby. do you stand by that? i believe that there _ rugby. do you stand by that? i believe that there is _ rugby. do you stand by that? i believe that there is more - rugby. do you stand by that? i | believe that there is more than rugby. do you stand by that? i - believe that there is more than just myself that's undergone this racial prejudice. i think we've got a lot of work to do to eradicate these feelings and these comments. any cultural difference within rugby union as well. we got work to do there. however, i believe, truthfully i do believe that it is going in the right direction and the rfq have been fantastic in getting behind me —— rfq. getting the players to show their support. luther burrrell speaking to dan roan. the rfu says burrell�*s revelations have prompted it to fast—track i know you've talked about the

racism you've experienced what did you make of what luther had to say? was absolutely shocking. it's 2023, the world has moved on. yeah, i've experienced things like that, i've experienced things like that, i've experienced far worse. but in a different time but i never want luther to have to name and shame people, you get the most progress not what we name and shame it's when people hold their hands up and say, i was wrong. i'm calling out to the person, if he is listening who said that to luther burrell, you can do so much by doing that. that's the plea. luther burrell, has experience, he's been brave enough to talk about it and let's go in another five years' time and look at things have gotten any better. it's a can be in my heart to know that a

man who has played for his country and done so much on the field can now be, you know, referred to as a person who experienced this we are narrowing our perception of him. i wouldn't... i got vast experience to call upon but i'm not going to allow thatjust by you may. i want my experiences that i give to people five. sorry if i'm going on and took too long but this is quite in emotional topic for me. fine too long but this is quite in emotional topic for me. one thing ou emotional topic for me. one thing you mentioned — emotional topic for me. one thing you mentioned was _ emotional topic for me. one thing you mentioned was looking - emotional topic for me. one thing you mentioned was looking at - emotional topic for me. one thing j you mentioned was looking at this emotional topic for me. one thing i you mentioned was looking at this in five years' time and see where we are for the how confident are you that things will have improved by then? �* , u, that things will have improved by then? �* , _, ., , then? i'm very confident that things are auoin then? i'm very confident that things are going to — then? i'm very confident that things are going to improve _ then? i'm very confident that things are going to improve over— then? i'm very confident that things are going to improve over time. - are going to improve over time. because when you give your attention and inattention to something with your open and whole heart then you can't not but move the needle, move

the compass in the right direction. we need to start measuring the positives. take our focus off the negative and start measuring the positive. that's the only way. start making the number of good players, i think the last world cup competing squad in 2019 when eddiejones took us to world cup final, that was the most diverse england team of all time. let's measure those things, let's measure those metrics and i think you can change our focus it will change the results. so think you can change our focus it will change the results.— will change the results. so much more to dig _ will change the results. so much more to dig into. _ will change the results. so much more to dig into. really - will change the results. so much i more to dig into. really appreciate your time. the rfu says burrell�*s revelations have prompted it to fast—track publication of a new strategy to promote inclusion in the elite game. the rfu has also published the findings of research which found that... "in every area of elite rugby, players had experienced

some form of racism". the rfu says its report finds that... newcastle falcons meanwhile have told us that... moving onto football. there are two more games in the premier league tonight. manchester united can move into the champions league places if they beat brentford

at old trafford. united were thrashed in the reverse fixture earlier this season. they're without a win in their last three league games, including defeat at newcastle at the weekend. eric ten haag says their form since winning the carabao cup hasn't been good enough. it's unacceptable. i don't accept it. so we are now in the final stage of decision. so you have to be mentally and physically fit, that's the responsibility for everyone and the responsibility for everyone and the team has to take. but we have to act as machines and robots. we can't expect, we have to expect, we have to demand from our players that the match the standards. having beaten manchester united at the weekend, newcastle will be hoping to strenghthen their chances of finishing in the top four. they travel to east london tonight to take on west ham who are one of only two teams in the bottom half of the table who have the same manager they started the season with. david moyes�* side are only out of the relegation

zone on goal difference, but he's keen to defend his record. i think the last two years have been probably the best west ham for a long time. if we are thinking that's what's expected all the time then i'll probably say that's probably not current expectations. they not been able to do that this year. they not been able to do that this year. this is why it's another significant evening at both ends of the table. at the top, in the chase for champions league football, goal difference alone separates newcastle, tottenham and manchester united. either of the united's could be third by the end of the night. brentford can move above liverpool if they win at old trafford, and level on points with brighton in sixth. at the bottom — the fight for survial involves nine teams with just three points separating crystal palace in 12th and third from bottom bournmouth who lost last night, as did leicester and forest. west ham know a win over newcastle tonight would take them 12th.

england's women play brazil tomorrow night, but it's no ordinary game. billed as the first women's finalissima — the lionesses will be taking part as european champions and brazil as winners of the copa america femenina. in the last hour we've heard from england manaher sarina weigman. from england manager sarina weigman. were getting closer to world cup so we want to get close to the squad. still months to go, still lots could happen and we played so many games internationally but also at club. and i think at this moment we are playing a course brazil but also australia gives us a new measurement. we expect to be challenged more in defence than we were. we expect a little bit more. but we actually expect that there will be challenging defence. so that gives us again more information about our team and about where plays are at this moment to move forward in our preparation for world cup.

one person who was at that press conference ahead of tomorrow night's game is our reporterjo currie, who's at st george's park for us. some atmosphere there tomorrow. how much are you looking forward to this, european champions against a south american champions? the thing out mr as they — south american champions? the thing out mr as they are _ south american champions? the thing out mr as they are calling _ south american champions? the thing out mr as they are calling it. _ south american champions? the thing out mr as they are calling it. the - out mr as they are calling it. the exciting thing will be to see where england are at with that world cup just around the corner of the summer. tomorrow's game against brazil here at wembley will be their biggest test since they played the usa, the world champion, the world of 1's hair back in october. since then, if they win tomorrow england will of god on this amazing run, an unbeaten run will be 30 games. serena fagan talked about the fact that they've got less experimenting that they saw in the arm —— serena wiegman. in one but she recognised the fact that a lot of these players in the squad playing teams like chelsea, manchester city, arsenal, manchester united, the fighting on a front in

terms of women super put fa cup champions league if you need to manage their load. it'll be interesting who starts and how many changes there are for these players. it's almost the last chance saloon. they got this game this week against brazil and australia next week for them at the moment those are the only two scheduled gameplay i before the world cup squad is announced look up and world cup excels, just for month away. it is look up and world cup excels, 'ust for month away.�* look up and world cup excels, 'ust for month away. it is last chance as ou sa for month away. it is last chance as you say for— for month away. it is last chance as you say for so _ for month away. it is last chance as you say for so many _ for month away. it is last chance as you say for so many players was . you say for so many players was acoustics out to you? who's desperately trying to get themselves in serena vegans byline tomorrow and a second game that is come to that —— serena wiegman. the a second game that is come to that -- serena wiegman.— -- serena wiegman. the first thing to sa is -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that _ -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that there _ -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that there are _ -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that there are going - -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that there are going to - -- serena wiegman. the first thing to say is that there are going to be | to say is that there are going to be opportunities is that euro when we saw here last summer. we had the likes ofjill scott and ellen white retire, that's two spots opened up put it in terms of this guard, beth mead is out injured. many bright is also injured. there are opportunities for players but i think tomorrow it will be notjust being with the players can do on the

page. but see what they can do on the biggest stage against a world—class team in front of the huge crowd. i think it's going to be interesting as of the back of the australian game next week who pushes their way and. australian game next week who pushes their way and-— their way and. intriguing times. we will leave it — their way and. intriguing times. we will leave it there. _ the chair of the fa, debbie hewitt has been elected as the british vice—president at football's world governing body fifa. she beat northern ireland's david martin in a vote of all 55 member nations at the uefa congress in lisbon earlier. she became the fa's first female chair in its near 170—year existence last year and says she's relishing her role with fifa. no two associations are exactly the same. therefore, that applies to fifa and i don't go in with any preconceived ideas. that's can take me a few months to make sure that i get my head around it before i set firm priorities will stop it does so

many good things, it impacts society and it is societal. i think there is and it is societal. i think there is a danger that sometimes we forget the good that it's ours. it's really important, you always feel strained, it does many good things. i think the opportunity to be able to shape the opportunity to be able to shape the future and play that role in the future, alexander said, summed it up really well his speech, we do not owe we adjusted guardians of it. it didn't know us before and it won't know is where we were gone. but during theirjourney we have an important role, a huge responsibility to try and take personally, as a privilege to make sure that that we leave the game behind for the better shape for the next generation. behind for the better shape for the next generation. time now for a quick look at some of the days other football news and nottingham forest say that steve cooper will remain as their manager but "results and performances must improve immediately". forest have lost their last eight games and sitjust outside the premier league relegation zone on goal difference. preston north end striker ched evans will require surgery after developing what the club call "a serious medical condition" from "repeated high force contact".

the championship club said the 34—year—old faces "potentially life—changing consequences". evans has missed the past two games with a neck injury. romelu lukaku says serie a must take "action for real this time" after he was racially abused byjuventus fans. he was sent off for holding his finger to his lips in front of the home fans, after scoring from the penalty spot in the coppa italia. it's getting closer. tomorrow, golf�*s first major of the year is set to get under way in the us at augusta national. competition for the famous green jacket is perhaps more intense than ever, with golfers from the two rival tours — the pga and the saudi backed liv tour taking part. it's not the only story though, with that all too familiar question of whether rory mcilroy can finally complete a career grand slam. 0ur sport's correspondent andy swiss reports. not much tends to change at a cost. it's a place of tradition, tranquility but now at the centre of

golf civil war. it's called but louder! this is the first master says the lucrative macro oneness with the sport and its players with “p with the sport and its players with up to 18 of the rebels are here competing against those they left behind. including royal mcelroy who says the hostility between them for one week at lease is on hold. it’s a one week at lease is on hold. it's a very nuanced _ one week at lease is on hold. it's a very nuanced situation _ one week at lease is on hold. it's a very nuanced situation and - one week at lease is on hold. it�*s —. very nuanced situation and there's different dynamics. but this week in this tournament is way bigger than any of that, i feel. this tournament is way bigger than any of that, ifeel. it'sjust this tournament is way bigger than any of that, i feel. it's just great that all the best players in the world are together again for the first time in what seems to be quite a while. �* ., ., , a while. among the fans here, su ort a while. among the fans here, support for— a while. among the fans here, support for the _ a while. among the fans here, support for the liv _ a while. among the fans here, support for the liv golfers - a while. among the fans here, support for the liv golfers is l a while. among the fans here, support for the liv golfers is a limited supply. i support for the liv golfers is a limited supply-— support for the liv golfers is a limited supply. support for the liv golfers is a limited su -l. . ., limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour. i limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour- idon't_ limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour. i don't watch _ limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour. i don't watch it. _ limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour. idon't watch it. i— limited supply. i boycotted the liv tour. i don't watch it. i think- tour. i don't watch it. i think they're — tour. i don't watch it. i think they're a _ tour. i don't watch it. i think they're a bunch of greedy you know what's _ they're a bunch of greedy you know what's. ., ., , ., ., what's. how would you feel if a liv -la er what's. how would you feel if a liv player one? _ what's. how would you feel if a liv player one? not— what's. how would you feel if a liv player one? not good. _ what's. how would you feel if a liv player one? not good. you - what's. how would you feel if a liv player one? not good. you know, | what's. how would you feel if a liv - player one? not good. you know, they have skill in — player one? not good. you know, they have skill in a — player one? not good. you know, they have skill in a practice _ player one? not good. you know, they have skill in a practice so _ player one? not good. you know, they have skill in a practice so they - have skill in a practice so they deserve that. i have skill in a practice so they deserve that.—

deserve that. i think it's sport but that the players — deserve that. i think it's sport but that the players in _ deserve that. i think it's sport but that the players in that _ deserve that. i think it's sport but that the players in that league - deserve that. i think it's sport but that the players in that league at | that the players in that league at the dissipate in this tournament if someone — the dissipate in this tournament if someone gives you a money the result is the _ someone gives you a money the result is the end _ someone gives you a money the result is the end of— someone gives you a money the result is the end of that product and i hope everyone of them don't make the cut. hope everyone of them don't make the out for— hope everyone of them don't make the cut. ., ~ . hope everyone of them don't make the cut. ., a ., cut. for mcelroy winning the one ma'or cut. for mcelroy winning the one major title _ cut. for mcelroy winning the one major title that _ cut. for mcelroy winning the one major title that so _ cut. for mcelroy winning the one major title that so far _ cut. for mcelroy winning the one major title that so far eluded - cut. for mcelroy winning the one | major title that so far eluded him is now the focus. this is only rory mcelroy is practice round but you can see the crowd following him. he is one of the favourites this week so can he finally become a master champion? he's been practising with a man who knows all about winning here, tiger woods. after his car crash two years ago this masters might be his last. it’s crash two years ago this masters might be his last.— might be his last. it's been a tough road. i might be his last. it's been a tough road- idon't_ might be his last. it's been a tough road. i don't know _ might be his last. it's been a tough road. i don't know how— might be his last. it's been a tough road. i don't know how many - might be his last. it's been a tough road. i don't know how many more| might be his last. it's been a tough | road. i don't know how many more i have in me. just to be able to appreciate the time that i have here and cherish the memories. the tou~hest and cherish the memories. the toughest opponent here could be the weather. heavy rain is forecast in golf right now the storm clouds it seems are never far away. with those storm clouds gathering, fretting about the weather forecast at the masters is a familiar golfing tradition.

some years, there's nothing to worry about. this i'm afraid though, is not one of those years. here's bbc weather presenter simon king on why things are not looking good for the weekend of golf in georgia. brilliant weather in the us can sometimes be dramatic and that certainly the case this week for the masters in augusta. when you about augustine national, a warm sunny spells, the perfectly pruned azaleas and the greenest of the greens. but this week we've got some quite nasty weather. we got an active weather system moving into georgia and augustine are putting rain on friday and saturday and much colder conditions. let's have a look at the forecast for round one on thursday. warm, sunny spells here, chance of one or two showers later in the day, 30 celsius, increasing risk of showers and thunderstorms on friday, temperatures dropping down but look at this. on saturday 12 celsius with some rain, which could be heavy and

persistent throughout most of the day. a complete difference to round one on thursday. by sunday for the final round, most of that rain clears away and temperatures will pick up a little bit. plenty of drama with the weather over the course of the competition. let's see if the dues it matches the golf over the weekend as well. from rain in georgia to closer to home. the forecast doesn't look good for much of the uk tomorrow. which isn't ideal for the start of cricket's county championship season. the competion is trying to make itself more exciting this year, with fewer points awarded for a draw among the changes. there'll be more eyes on how the australian cricketers are doing in the early part of the season too, with many using it as a way of tuning up for the ashes. patrick gearey reports now on what we can look forward to. every year at the start of the cricket season catches the weather ljy cricket season catches the weather by surprise. the opening weeks will be about dodging showers as much is bounces. at the long winter months of reflection are coming to an end.

and you're sure they'd have to look especially deep, the racism scandal which is engulfed the county is still in the news. they begin the season as a second division team, hoping that reinvention can follow relegation. the hoping that reinvention can follow releaation. , ., ., , ., , relegation. the vision for us all is conclusive _ relegation. the vision for us all is conclusive diverse _ relegation. the vision for us all is conclusive diverse group - relegation. the vision for us all is conclusive diverse group in - relegation. the vision for us all is conclusive diverse group in the i conclusive diverse group in the land. we are actually way ahead of that. this is the first time the players, coaches, the whole staff of been around each other on a daily basis and have built that spirit that you expect in sport and club. there are many challenges to building a coherent county team. while some are warming up on chilly, 5°99y while some are warming up on chilly, soggy english grounds others will be earning big bucks and t20 competitions like the indian premier league. sam billings played in the last ipl but this year he's got a good reason to stay at home. it’s good reason to stay at home. it's been a long _ good reason to stay at home. ut�*s been a long time coming. i am really looking forward to the start of the year, getting stuck into cricket,

taste of test cricket. for me it's about giving myself the best chance and potentially a home ashes. it’s and potentially a home ashes. it's not 'ust and potentially a home ashes. it's notjust englishmen and potentially a home ashes. it's not just englishmen getting and potentially a home ashes. it's notjust englishmen getting their ashes eyes in on county championship. the number of australians that will play in the competition, including the likes of steve smith at sussex, lavishing and cameron bancroft at somerset. why are the counties warming up the aussies? it’s are the counties warming up the aussies? �* , ., are the counties warming up the aussies? �* , . ., are the counties warming up the aussies? �*, . ., , aussies? it's all about each county, each club wanting _ aussies? it's all about each county, each club wanting to _ aussies? it's all about each county, each club wanting to win _ aussies? it's all about each county, each club wanting to win matches i aussies? it's all about each county, | each club wanting to win matches to win trophies and win titles. if you got steve smith, what's been almost the perfect, him and his agent said we want to come across and play a few games in preparation for the ashes, they won't be a single county and club that would say, actually were not interested.— and club that would say, actually were not interested. many believe the attacking _ were not interested. many believe the attacking cricket _ were not interested. many believe the attacking cricket england - were not interested. many believe the attacking cricket england nowl the attacking cricket england now play will spread around the county grounds for the the way championship points are awarded to reward those who take risk. from the green grass of spring to the ashes beyond, this

could be a vintage summer when the clouds eventually part. you can listen to, to for the match between lancashire, one of the favourites this season of course and the reigning champions sorry on the bc radio five live sports extra from 10am tomorrow. we end tonight with a triple olympic gold medallist and six time world champion. former british track and road cyclist ed clancy has been telling me about an all—new international e—bike racing series that makes its debut in london this summer. it's supposed to be faster and more exciting than tradition cycling, with a different tactical dimension. ed started by telling me how it works. basically, some might be familiar with road racing for the racing bikes on the road and the traditional format, bikes on the road and the traditionalformat, tour bikes on the road and the traditional format, tour de bikes on the road and the traditionalformat, tour de france traditional format, tour de france style, traditionalformat, tour de france style, aid to races that take five or 67 hours. then you have the race,

town centre razors, you go around two or three columnar loops, generally speaking you do expect spectator friendly in the heart of london, for example. the positives are the crowds see every two or three minutes. it's fast, it's pudgy. three minutes. it's fast, it's pudgy, the socket a little bit of drama. a big spread, crashes, and the point of this eb k is that were going to bring electric technology to the party to make it even more exciting. that's what it is. i'm very pleased and proud to be an ambassadorfor very pleased and proud to be an ambassador for it. very pleased and proud to be an ambassadorfor it. me very pleased and proud to be an ambassador for it.— very pleased and proud to be an ambassador for it. we are familiar with cycling _ ambassador for it. we are familiar with cycling and — ambassador for it. we are familiar with cycling and with _ ambassador for it. we are familiar with cycling and with racing - ambassador for it. we are familiar with cycling and with racing and i with cycling and with racing and we've seen e bikes used for the people might be asking what makes this unique and different and why should they get excited in particular about this? good question- _ particular about this? good question- i _ particular about this? good question. i think— particular about this? good question. i think for - particular about this? good question. i think for me - particular about this? good question. i think for me is l particular about this? good - question. i think for me is twofold. no one, we've got the prospect of having criterion racing, towncenter racing but we get to supercharge it

with electricity. for me, i always started riding bikes because it was fun and it was exciting, you know, before things got the olympic programme, limbic cycling, e bikes are fun. it can make the racing faster, more exciting, more engaging for the audience pulled the tickets can add a tactical level to it as well. we have a finite amount of energy. the batteries we are racing, the trickle—down effect is going to go to the consumer for the bike shops can't get enough e bikes right now. in my opinion, they offer a lot of positive benefits notjust to our health and mental health and things like that but in terms of sustainability.— like that but in terms of sustainabili . ~ ~ ., ., sustainability. we know about your treat sustainability. we know about your great background _ sustainability. we know about your great background in _ sustainability. we know about your great background in the _ sustainability. we know about your great background in the sport. - sustainability. we know about your. great background in the sport. what specifically got you interested in this, e bike race in? i’ee specifically got you interested in this, e bike race in?— this, e bike race in? i've always been interested _ this, e bike race in? i've always been interested in _ this, e bike race in? i've always been interested in all— this, e bike race in? i've always been interested in all things - this, e bike race in? i've always been interested in all things on | been interested in all things on two wheels. it sounds one—word, it's fun. i had a great time in my 20s and 30s riding a bike as a

professional. it was all about marginal games and heart rate monitors and performing a top—level and performing under a lot of pressure. as soon as i retired i feel like my relationship with two wheels went full—circle. i just want to follow bikes again. that's how i see this as well, it's just fun. i believe in bikes. for myself and everybody out there, it's less alienating and more accessible, more fun. that's why i'm involved. ed clan . that's all from sportsday. you can keep across tonight's two premier league games at manchester united and west ham on the bbc sport website, we'll be back later in the evening but from me and the team that is all for now — goodnight. hello there. not quite as much sunshine around today. for many, it's been quite a cloudy

day, and there's been some outbreaks of rain, some of it quite drizzly at times, a bit of a nuisance, really. and all that cloud and rain is spilling its way steadily eastwards. there's several weather fronts that have been invading from the far northwest, that's where the strongest of the winds have been as well today. the best of the sunshine across southeast england, but it's not lasting because the cloud arrives and the rain will push its way in. you can see a slightly darker blue. there's more intensity to the rain in the back edge of that wet weather. so there will be some heavier bursts from time to time slowly clearing its way eastwards. so, through the night, quite a lot of cloud around, yes, some outbreaks of rain, slowly improving across western scotland and northern ireland, here, a few scattered showers, but we keep that cloud and rain first thing in the morning. so temperatures are going to hold up above freezing, generally around 6—9 celsius. so a mild start to thursday, but it could be a cloudy and a rather wet one out to the east, as that frontal system's still yet to clear.

a little ridge of high pressure starts to build in behind, and that means that the start of the easter weekend is looking quite promising. but for thursday morning, then, grey, dull and damp along the east for a time, slowly brightening up from the west. but there will be a rash of showers developing with that northwesterly wind feeding them in on the exposed coast, some of them heavy, maybe the odd rumble of thunder as well from time to time, with top temperatures ranging from 9—11; celsius. now, as we move out of thursday into friday, that ridge of high pressure is set to build. it is going to last for the beginning of the easter weekend, but weather fronts starting to push in from the west, threatening certainly by easter monday. so for easter weekend, i suspect we could be chasing some cloud amounts around. let's take a look in a little more detail. along the east coast on friday, an easterly feed mightjust produce a little more cloud on those exposed east coasts. sheltered west perhaps seeing the best of the sunshine, but a good deal of dry weather generally across the country, and, again, 10—14 celsius. as we move out of good friday

into the start of the weekend, saturday looks dry and settled, and the same too, really for easter sunday, maybe a little bit of rain from time to time, but the rain certainly is expected to arrive as we move into easter monday. that's it. take care.

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