inclinations, get on. political inclinations, get on. former conservative mp anna soubry said everyone with a tory mp should be questioning them as to their record of support forjohnson over the last seven years. nadine dorries has told her colleagues to vote it down. she says, if they don't, then they are not, in her words, true conservatives. it is serious. all true blues welcome this morning. do you back johnson? look forward to talking to you. given the acrimony, i am sure this will not be fans only. here is the news.

conservative mps are split over whether to approve a report condemning borisjohnson for misleading parliament over rule—breaking in the pandemic. a committee recommended stripping the former prime minister of his parliamentary pass. it's been suggested that many tories may not turn up for the vote on monday. authorities in greece are under increasing pressure to explain how a migrant boat sank off the country's southern coast on tuesday. it's claimed the boat capsized when coastguards attached a rope. nearly 80 people have died and it's reported that up to 750 were on board. the home office has told the government's spending watchdog that plans for the asylum system are in doubt, unless there's urgent action. the national audit office said hundreds more cases needed to be decided every week to clear the backlog by the end of the year. the government says it's working non—stop to deal with cases. the ceo of tesco says there are encouraging signs that inflation is starting to ease. the supermarket posted a strong rise in sales in the three months to the end of may.

let us get into the estates, the country estates, council estates, alleyways and avenues, pubs and clubs, what is it all about? this issue gets a lot of people exercised and people are kind enough to get in touch and feel strongly enough to get in touch. i am going to respect you, i am get in touch. i am going to respect you, iam not get in touch. i am going to respect you, i am not going to humiliate you, i am not going to humiliate you, i am going to treat everyone with civility, may be incredulity at points, maybe exasperated at points, but at the you to engage with each other. this particular issue, if i don't shout at one side, the other side gets furious. let us go for it.

08085 909693, text on 85058, we look at the polls and the weight of public opinion is very much against johnson, but let us see what the tories themselves think. christopher hope, assistant editor of the telegraph. hope, assistant editor of the telegraph-— hope, assistant editor of the teleu-rah. ., telegraph. good morning. good mornina, telegraph. good morning. good morning. nicky- _ telegraph. good morning. good morning, nicky. this _ telegraph. good morning. good morning, nicky. this report - telegraph. good morning. good l morning, nicky. this report might telegraph. good morning. good - morning, nicky. this report might as well say “an — morning, nicky. this report might as well say liar. yes, _ morning, nicky. this report might as well say liar. yes, it _ morning, nicky. this report might as well say liar. yes, it did _ morning, nicky. this report might as well say liar. yes, it did come - morning, nicky. this report might as well say liar. yes, it did come in - well say liar. yes, it did come in different ways. _ well say liar. yes, it did come in different ways. he _ well say liar. yes, it did come in different ways. he shut - well say liar. yes, it did come in different ways. he shut his - well say liar. yes, it did come in i different ways. he shut his mind to what was going on. the word liar is unparliamentary, maybe even bbc as well. a degree of not being clear with colleagues and that kind of thing. i think mps this weekend are going back to meet their constituents, they will see a lot of members who voted for borisjohnson to be leader, they did not vote for rishi sunak, thinking, what has

happened to the guy who did so well for us in 2019. happened to the guy who did so well for us in 2019-— for us in 2019. within members of the conservative _ for us in 2019. within members of the conservative party, _ for us in 2019. within members of the conservative party, those - for us in 2019. within members ofi the conservative party, those who have voted conservative, who perhaps never will again, those voters he uniquely reached out to, many people argue, what is that thinking? is this a split party now? i argue, what is that thinking? is this a split party now?- this a split party now? i have a series of e-mail _ this a split party now? i have a series of e-mail sent - this a split party now? i have a series of e-mail sent to - this a split party now? i have a series of e-mail sent to me . this a split party now? i have a l series of e-mail sent to me from series of e—mail sent to me from campaign groups, people who said they were members of the tory party, really upset about what happened to johnson, council culture has reached parliament, they are saying, reading from my whatsapp. nothing to do with parties, lockdown, politicians trying to silence another one. a feeling here thatjohnson is turning into a political martyr who i think is going to haunt the tory party for years and years. he will not be back before the election, i doubt that.

some movement, possibly very near election day, i doubt that. more likely he will be a columnist in a big national newspaper. he will be a pain in the backside of the tory party for some years to come. a, pain in the backside of the tory party for some years to come. a pain in the tory — party for some years to come. a pain in the tory but- _ party for some years to come. a pain in the tory but. sorry _ party for some years to come. a pain in the tory but. sorry about - party for some years to come. a pain in the tory but. sorry about my - in the tory but. sorry about my unparliamentary language, by the way. i unparliamentary language, by the wa . ., �* ., ., unparliamentary language, by the wa. .,�* ., ., way. i don't want to call you out, it is your — way. i don't want to call you out, it is your show. _ way. i don't want to call you out, it is your show. i _ way. i don't want to call you out, it is your show. i was _ way. i don't want to call you out, it is your show. i was being - it is your show. i was being provocative. _ it is your show. i was being provocative. i— it is your show. i was being provocative. iwill- it is your show. i was being provocative. i will stop - it is your show. i was being provocative. i will stop all i it is your show. i was being i provocative. i will stop all that nonsense. within the party, this is very difficult. let us hear from people, sarah, in doncaster, good morning. people, sarah, in doncaster, good morninu. people, sarah, in doncaster, good mornin., ., people, sarah, in doncaster, good morninu. ., ., ., morning. good morning. how are you doin: ? morning. good morning. how are you doin:? i morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want— morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want to _ morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want to know— morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want to know how _ morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want to know how you - morning. good morning. how are you doing? i want to know how you are i doing? i want to know how you are doinu , doing? i want to know how you are doing. where _ doing? i want to know how you are doing. where you _ doing? i want to know how you are doing, where you are _ doing? i want to know how you are doing, where you are at _ doing? i want to know how you are doing, where you are at as - doing? i want to know how you are doing, where you are at as they . doing? i want to know how you are | doing, where you are at as they say on dragons' den. stephen in leeds. sarah, you have voted tory before, would you describe yourself as a tory now?—

would you describe yourself as a to now? ., , ., ., tory now? no, definitely not, not in an wa , tory now? no, definitely not, not in any way. shape. _ tory now? no, definitely not, not in any way, shape, form. _ tory now? no, definitely not, not in any way, shape, form. why - tory now? no, definitely not, not in any way, shape, form. why not? i tory now? no, definitely not, not in i any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? i — any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? ithink— any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? i think boris _ any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? i think boris has _ any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? i think boris has let - any way, shape, form. why not? why no more? i think boris has let the - no more? i think boris has let the country down. _ no more? i think boris has let the country down, as _ no more? i think boris has let the country down, as well— no more? i think boris has let the country down, as well as - no more? i think boris has let the country down, as well as the - no more? i think boris has let the l country down, as well as the tories and they— country down, as well as the tories and they are — country down, as well as the tories and they are going in a direction i don't _ and they are going in a direction i don't particularly like. like what? it is like--- _ don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i— don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i will— don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i will end _ don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i will end up _ don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i will end up going - don't particularly like. like what? it is like... i will end up going on| it is like... i will end up going on to loads— it is like... i will end up going on to loads of— it is like... i will end up going on to loads of different topics if you let me. — to loads of different topics if you let me. i— to loads of different topics if you let me, i will not go down all the different— let me, i will not go down all the different topics, but i think... with— different topics, but i think... with the _ different topics, but i think... with the way the pandemic went, it was a _ with the way the pandemic went, it was a global pandemic, no one had been _ was a global pandemic, no one had been through this before, i believe he did _ been through this before, i believe he did the — been through this before, i believe he did the best... sorry about the squeaking — he did the best... sorry about the squeaking in the background. don�*t squeaking in the background. don't wor , it squeaking in the background. don't worry. it is — squeaking in the background. don't worry, it is fine. _ squeaking in the background. don't worry, it is fine. i— squeaking in the background. don't worry, it is fine. ithink— squeaking in the background. don't worry, it is fine. i think he - squeaking in the background. don't worry, it is fine. i think he did - worry, it is fine. i think he did the best with _ worry, it is fine. i think he did the best with the _ worry, it is fine. i think he did the best with the information | worry, it is fine. i think he did i the best with the information he worry, it is fine. i think he did - the best with the information he was

given _ the best with the information he was given. when the story broke about partygate — given. when the story broke about partygate straightaway i was thinking, that is not right. especially the one on the duke of edinburgh's... funeral. edinburgh's. .. funeral. basically, ou have edinburgh's. .. funeral. basically, you have lost _ edinburgh's. .. funeral. basically, you have lost the _ edinburgh's. .. funeral. basically, you have lost the faith? - edinburgh's. .. funeral. basically, you have lost the faith? yeah, . you have lost the faith? yeah, basically- _ you have lost the faith? yeah, basically. what _ you have lost the faith? yeah, basically. what about - you have lost the faith? yeah, l basically. what about stephen? you have lost the faith? yeah, - basically. what about stephen? where are ou, basically. what about stephen? where are you. stephen? _ basically. what about stephen? where are you, stephen? hello? _ basically. what about stephen? where are you, stephen? hello? good - are you, stephen? hello? good morning. _ are you, stephen? hello? good morning. how _ are you, stephen? hello? good morning, how are _ are you, stephen? hello? good morning, how are you - are you, stephen? hello? good morning, how are you feeling . are you, stephen? hello? good - morning, how are you feeling about mrjohnson?— morning, how are you feeling about mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled b two mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled by two things. _ mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled by two things, vanity _ mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled by two things, vanity and _ mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled by two things, vanity and ego. - mrjohnson? johnson is only fuelled by two things, vanity and ego. he i by two things, vanity and ego. he thinks himself more important than the conservative party, he should go away with nadine dorries and let rishi sunak to resurrect the conservative party for the next election next year, simple as that. and people who actually support

johnson should hang their head in shame. ~ , ., johnson should hang their head in shame. ~ i. ., johnson should hang their head in shame. ~ ., ., , ., ., shame. will you vote conservative at the next election? _ shame. will you vote conservative at the next election? i— shame. will you vote conservative at the next election? i don't... - shame. will you vote conservative at the next election? i don't... i - the next election? i don't... i don't vote- — the next election? i don't... i don't vote. the _ the next election? i don't... i don't vote. the problem - the next election? i don't... i don't vote. the problem i - the next election? i don't... i l don't vote. the problem i have the next election? i don't... i - don't vote. the problem i have got is here is however bad you think the conservatives are, the labour party are not any better, probably worse. politicians, the majority of people in this country are just fed up with politicians who basically are career politicians who basically are career politicians who basically are career politicians who feather their own nest and don't give a toss about the average man in the street. so many things wrong in this country at the moment. yet we are squabbling over johnson. it is absolutely shameful. is that you christopher in the background? i is that you christopher in the background?— is that you christopher in the background? is that you christopher in the backiround? .,, ., ., . ., background? i was going to ask who he thinks should _ background? i was going to ask who he thinks should be _ background? i was going to ask who he thinks should be prime _ background? i was going to ask who he thinks should be prime minister. he thinks should be prime minister if not _ he thinks should be prime minister if not rishi — he thinks should be prime minister if not rishi sunak or keir starmer? i would _ if not rishi sunak or keir starmer? i would prefer to have rishi sunak.

without a shadow of a doubt. we know what the fundamental problems in this country are and i don't want to say anything on the radio which would make me... i want controlled immigration. i would like to bring back... what happened in nottingham the other day... the country is shambolic. the other day. .. the country is shambolic— the other day... the country is shambolic. �* ' , ., ,~' shambolic. awful, but let me ask ou. .. shambolic. awful, but let me ask you- -- hang _ shambolic. awful, but let me ask you--- hang on- _ shambolic. awful, but let me ask you... hang on. hello? _ shambolic. awful, but let me ask you... hang on. hello? i- shambolic. awful, but let me ask you... hang on. hello? iwant. shambolic. awful, but let me ask you... hang on. hello? iwant to| shambolic. awful, but let me ask. you... hang on. hello? i want to ask ou one you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last— you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last thing. _ you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last thing. i _ you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last thing. i am _ you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last thing. i am old - you... hang on. hello? i want to ask you one last thing. i am old school. you one last thing. i am old school when ou you one last thing. i am old school when you have _ you one last thing. i am old school when you have respect _ you one last thing. i am old school when you have respect and - you one last thing. i am old school when you have respect and he - you one last thing. i am old schooll when you have respect and he went around in a civilised manner. he was the greatest — around in a civilised manner. he was the greatest tory — around in a civilised manner. he was the greatest tory prime _ around in a civilised manner. he was the greatest tory prime minister? i the greatest tory prime minister? the one who did most inspire you? give me a name. the fellow... the ma'ori give me a name. the fellow... the majority of — give me a name. the fellow... iia: majority of politicians nowadays, there was one fellow, if you

remember him... its, there was one fellow, if you remember him. . ._ there was one fellow, if you remember him... he remember him... a labour mp. he would have — remember him... a labour mp. he would have made _ remember him... a labour mp. he would have made a _ remember him. .. a labour mp. he would have made a fantastic- remember him... a labour mp. he would have made a fantastic primej would have made a fantastic prime minister. from bermondsey, somewhat... minister. from bermondsey, somewhat. . ._ minister. from bermondsey, somewhat. . . minister. from bermondsey, somewhat... ., ., ., ., somewhat... you have said a lot. jane in harlow. — somewhat... you have said a lot. jane in harlow, hello. _ somewhat... you have said a lot. jane in harlow, hello. and - somewhat... you have said a lot. jane in harlow, hello. and cathyl somewhat... you have said a lot. l jane in harlow, hello. and cathy in leeds. fascinating diversion. frank field, much respected mp for the labour party, seen as being on the right of the labour party, a man of great faith. frank field, roman catholic. hello, jane. cathy as well. ., . , catholic. hello, jane. cathy as well. ., ., , ., ., catholic. hello, jane. cathy as well. ., . , ., . well. hello, cathy. how are you? white microphone, _ well. hello, cathy. how are you? white microphone, thanks. - well. hello, cathy. how are you? white microphone, thanks. jane, j well. hello, cathy. how are you? - white microphone, thanks. jane, you io white microphone, thanks. jane, you go first _ white microphone, thanks. jane, you go first i _ white microphone, thanks. jane, you no first. ., �* ~' white microphone, thanks. jane, you iofirst. ., �* ., go first. i don't thinkjohnson should never— go first. i don't thinkjohnson should never have _ go first. i don't thinkjohnson should never have been - go first. i don't thinkjohnsonl should never have been prime minister. —— thanks, jane. he should never be a member of the party again. no one should be supporting him. they should all back the report. him. they should all back the re ort. him. they should all back the

report-_ are - him. they should all back the report._ are you l him. they should all back the report._ are you a report. here, here. are you a member? — report. here, here. are you a member? i— report. here, here. are you a member? i was _ report. here, here. are you a member? i was a _ report. here, here. are you a member? i was a member i report. here, here. are you a member? i was a member of| report. here, here. are you a i member? i was a member of the conservative _ member? i was a member of the conservative party _ member? i was a member of the conservative party for _ member? i was a member of the conservative party for a - member? i was a member of the conservative party for a very i member? i was a member of the | conservative party for a very long time. conservative party for a very long time-- they _ conservative party for a very long time.- they find _ conservative party for a very long time.- they find it _ conservative party for a very long time. yes? they find it impossible to attain my _ time. yes? they find it impossible to attain my membership because they cannot send me the membership forms in large print, but that is their fault, not mine. i didn't vote for him to be prime minister and i knew it would be a disaster when he won. stay there. it it would be a disaster when he won. sta there. . . it would be a disaster when he won. sta there. ., , , it would be a disaster when he won. sta there. . , , ., it would be a disaster when he won. stay there-— stay there. it has been a disaster. he has never— stay there. it has been a disaster. he has never told _ stay there. it has been a disaster. he has never told the _ stay there. it has been a disaster. he has never told the truth. i stay there. it has been a disaster. he has never told the truth. he i he has never told the truth. he doesn't know what the truth is. why anybody is surprised about the lies he has told, i do not know. i}i(. he has told, i do not know. 0k, cath in he has told, i do not know. 0k, cathy in leeds, _ he has told, i do not know. ok, cathy in leeds, respond to that. when jane says cathy in leeds, respond to that. whenjane says about boris does not tell the _ whenjane says about boris does not tell the truth, boris was ill—advised by the people higher up, by the _ ill—advised by the people higher up, by the world health organization, he was only— by the world health organization, he

was only repeating what he was told. as far— was only repeating what he was told. as far as _ was only repeating what he was told. as far as saying boris only ever liesi _ as far as saying boris only ever lies, i— as far as saying boris only ever lies, i think— as far as saying boris only ever lies, i think she needs to be looking _ lies, i think she needs to be looking back and the rest of the country— looking back and the rest of the country needs to be looking back on how many— country needs to be looking back on how many lies the labour party have told. how many lies the labour party have told not _ how many lies the labour party have told. not one mp can lie straight in bed. told. not one mp can lie straight in bed boris — told. not one mp can lie straight in bed. boris is the best of a bad bunch — bed. boris is the best of a bad bunch. 150% back for us if there was a chance _ bunch. 150% back for us if there was a chance again and i would definitely 150% back boris. we wish him definitely 15096 back boris. we wish him a loni definitely 15096 back boris. we wish him a long and _ definitely 15096 back boris. we wish him a long and happy _ definitely 15096 back boris. we wish him a long and happy life _ definitely 15096 back boris. we wish him a long and happy life of - definitely 15096 back boris. we wish | him a long and happy life of course, i hope he lives to 110, but we all have to meet our maker, if there is one, i rather suspect not, that is another thing. one, i rather suspect not, that is anotherthing. here one, i rather suspect not, that is another thing. here lies boris johnson, will his gravestone say that, again? i have a long list, cathy. i could read it out. it would take us to one after ten o'clock. on the key findings of the report ——

well after. five serious offences, deliberately misleading the privileges committee, preaching confidence by leaking the report, he basically put up two churchillian... i did it on the telly, sorry. put up two churchillian fingers, the runway around albeit, impugning parliamentary process and the committee which has to be as pure as possible upholding the highest possible upholding the highest possible principles in the land, complicity and attempted intimidation of the committee. i read the report last night, 30,000 pages... meticulous, absolutely meticulous. you still love him. yes. meticulous. you still love him. yes, i do. it meticulous. you still love him. yes, i do- it has — meticulous. you still love him. yes, i do. it has been _ meticulous. you still love him. yes, i do. it has been a _ meticulous. you still love him. yes, i do. it has been a witchhunt - meticulous. you still love him. ia: i do. it has been a witchhunt by the whole of parliament and back stabbing him.— whole of parliament and back stabbin: him. ~ . ., , , u stabbing him. what utter nonsense. a “oke how stabbing him. what utter nonsense. a joke how he — stabbing him. what utter nonsense. a joke how he has _ stabbing him. what utter nonsense. a joke how he has been _ stabbing him. what utter nonsense. a joke how he has been treated. - joke how he has been treated.

pathetic. just been made a scapegoat for the whole of the country for everything. yes, maybe some of the things should not have come at. the only person- -- _ things should not have come at. the only person... the _ things should not have come at. the only person... the witch _ things should not have come at. the only person... the witch hunt... i i only person... the witch hunt... i would back— only person... the witch hunt... i would back boris _ only person... the witch hunt... i would back boris johnson - only person... the witch hunt... i would back boris johnson 15096 i only person... the witch hunt... i i would back boris johnson 15096 again would back borisjohnson150% again over any mp. i would back boris johnson 15096 again over any mh— over any mp. i heard jane in the background. _ over any mp. i heard jane in the background. go _ over any mp. i heard jane in the background, go on. _ over any mp. i heard jane in the background, go on. absolute i background, go on. absolute nonsense- — background, go on. absolute nonsense. the _ background, go on. absolute nonsense. the only - background, go on. absolute nonsense. the only person i nonsense. the only person responsible for his downfall is boris — responsible for his downfall is borisjohnson. if he had only checked _ borisjohnson. if he had only checked his facts, stood in front of a podium _ checked his facts, stood in front of a podium and told us what to do, did he not _ a podium and told us what to do, did he not remember what he read out? did he _ he not remember what he read out? did he not— he not remember what he read out? did he not check... he not remember what he read out? did he not check. . ._ did he not check... yes, i did remember — did he not check... yes, i did remember what _ did he not check... yes, i did remember what he _ did he not check... yes, i did remember what he read i did he not check... yes, i did remember what he read out. | did he not check... yes, i did i remember what he read out. it was did he not check... yes, i did - remember what he read out. it was up to yourself to follow the rules. if he wanted to follow the guidance, follow it. it is up to each individual. people believed boris at

the time... if people believed boris at the time and they followed all of his instructions and directions, then that is down to them. ida. his instructions and directions, then that is down to them. no, no. wh did then that is down to them. no, no. why did you _ then that is down to them. no, no. why did you believe _ then that is down to them. no, no. why did you believe him _ then that is down to them. no, no. why did you believe him at - then that is down to them. no, no. why did you believe him at the i then that is down to them. no, no. | why did you believe him at the time that you don't believe him now? i didn't believe him at the time. did ou didn't believe him at the time. you follow didn't believe him at the time. d c you follow his instructions? did you stay in? did you wear your mask? did you get vaccinated? he followed boris from day one. jane you get vaccinated? he followed boris from day one.— you get vaccinated? he followed boris from day one. jane and cathy, here is sam — boris from day one. jane and cathy, here is sam as _ boris from day one. jane and cathy, here is sam as well, _ boris from day one. jane and cathy, here is sam as well, sam _ boris from day one. jane and cathy, here is sam as well, sam lincoln. i here is sam as well, sam lincoln. hang on a second, sam in lincoln. i am keeping you all, all good, all fine. you are a tory voter, we're listening to tories this morning, voters, members, trying to find out what is going on in the heart of the party and psychology at this time, a party and psychology at this time, a party that is... is in disarray? it is split, big problems. what you

think? ~ ., .,, is split, big problems. what you think? ~ ., ., think? well, i would say i was a tory voter— think? well, i would say i was a tory voter probably, _ think? well, i would say i was a tory voter probably, i _ think? well, i would say i was a tory voter probably, i have i think? well, i would say i was a| tory voter probably, i have been running — tory voter probably, i have been running my— tory voter probably, i have been running my business— tory voter probably, i have been running my business for- tory voter probably, i have been running my business for only i tory voter probably, i have been running my business for only 20 | tory voter probably, i have been. running my business for only 20 —— over— running my business for only 20 —— over 25_ running my business for only 20 —— over 25 years — running my business for only 20 —— over 25 years and _ running my business for only 20 —— over 25 years and i— running my business for only 20 —— over 25 years and i thought - running my business for only 20 —— over 25 years and i thought tories i over 25 years and i thought tories were _ over 25 years and i thought tories were the — over 25 years and i thought tories were the party— over 25 years and i thought tories were the party supporting - over 25 years and i thought tories i were the party supporting business growth _ were the party supporting business growth until— were the party supporting business growth until five, _ were the party supporting business growth until five, six _ were the party supporting business growth until five, six years - were the party supporting business growth until five, six years ago i growth until five, six years ago when _ growth until five, six years ago when brexit— growth until five, six years ago when brexit came _ growth until five, six years ago when brexit came along - growth until five, six years ago when brexit came along and i when brexit came along and manufacturing _ when brexit came along and manufacturing industry- when brexit came along and manufacturing industry as i when brexit came along and manufacturing industry as a | when brexit came along and i manufacturing industry as a whole started _ manufacturing industry as a whole started to — manufacturing industry as a whole started to collapse, _ manufacturing industry as a whole started to collapse, prices - 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owner and how it has been hit, i can only tell the bbc public, the bbc- only tell the bbc public, the bbc doesn't — only tell the bbc public, the bbc doesn't really— only tell the bbc public, the bbc doesn't really mention _ only tell the bbc public, the bbc doesn't really mention brexit i only tell the bbc public, the bbc. doesn't really mention brexit very often, _ doesn't really mention brexit very often, i_ doesn't really mention brexit very often, i have _ doesn't really mention brexit very often, i have to _ doesn't really mention brexit very often, i have to say, _ doesn't really mention brexit very often, i have to say, this- doesn't really mention brexit very often, i have to say, this is- often, i have to say, this is hitting _ often, i have to say, this is hitting the _ often, i have to say, this is hitting the country- often, i have to say, this is hitting the country hard i often, i have to say, this is| hitting the country hard and often, i have to say, this is- hitting the country hard and they lie to— hitting the country hard and they lie to us— hitting the country hard and they lie to us and _ hitting the country hard and they lie to us and they _ hitting the country hard and they lie to us and they always - hitting the country hard and they lie to us and they always have. i hitting the country hard and they i lie to us and they always have. you can say whatever _ lie to us and they always have. can say whatever you want, that lie to us and they always have.” can say whatever you want, that is the whole point. if you don't think the whole point. if you don't think the bbc... �* , the whole point. if you don't think the bbc-"— the bbc... brexit is not done, he lied, he didn't — the bbc... brexit is not done, he lied, he didn't have _ the bbc... brexit is not done, he lied, he didn't have an _ the bbc... brexit is not done, he lied, he didn't have an oven i the bbc... brexit is not done, he | lied, he didn't have an oven ready deal, he didn't complete brexit. quite correct.— deal, he didn't complete brexit. quite correct. , , ., quite correct. listen, everyone, we have warren... _ quite correct. listen, everyone, we have warren... i— quite correct. listen, everyone, we have warren... iwill— quite correct. listen, everyone, we have warren... i will be _ quite correct. listen, everyone, we

have warren... i will be back - quite correct. listen, everyone, we have warren... i will be back with l have warren... i will be back with you, christopher hope, esteemed political commentator, brilliant podcast as well. warren, worthing, tory voters, i am worried about the trojan horse, people sneaking in. hello, warren. here is the question. did you vote tory? i hello, warren. here is the question. did you vote tory?— hello, warren. here is the question. did you vote tow?— did you vote tory? i was a tory voter my _ did you vote tory? i was a tory voter my whole _ did you vote tory? i was a tory voter my whole life _ did you vote tory? i was a tory voter my whole life until - did you vote tory? i was a tory voter my whole life until brexit} did you vote tory? i was a tory - voter my whole life until brexit and after brexit what happened was the tory party— after brexit what happened was the tory party went from what i knew it to be. _ tory party went from what i knew it to be, slow — tory party went from what i knew it to be, slow and steady, sensible party, _ to be, slow and steady, sensible party. one — to be, slow and steady, sensible party, one step at a time, to change everything. — party, one step at a time, to change everything, rip up everything, brave new direction, ignore the economy, which _ new direction, ignore the economy, which threw— new direction, ignore the economy, which threw me off a little bit. struggling with the tory party ever since _ struggling with the tory party ever since and — struggling with the tory party ever since and i— struggling with the tory party ever since and i could not vote for boris because _ since and i could not vote for boris because as — since and i could not vote for boris because as much as i like him as a london _ because as much as i like him as a london mayor, populist, great attribute — london mayor, populist, great attribute to have in thatjob, you do not _ attribute to have in thatjob, you do not give — attribute to have in thatjob, you do not give that person the reins to the economy. do not give that person the reins to

the economy-— do not give that person the reins to the econom . ~ ., ., ~ ., the economy. what do you think about the economy. what do you think about the last day or — the economy. what do you think about the last day or two, _ the economy. what do you think about the last day or two, what _ the economy. what do you think about the last day or two, what has - the last day or two, what has happened? with borisjohnson and what is your inclination as to those who have been... not die hard because their enthusiasm has died. but those who have been devoted tories, they go in there and put the cross in one place because a lot of those people have been infuriated by mrjohnson at the same time, many of them are absolutely devoted to him, what is going to happen within the party? i what is going to happen within the .a ? . ., ., , ., what is going to happen within the party? i cannot see how the party can stay as _ party? i cannot see how the party can stay as it— party? i cannot see how the party can stay as it is. _ party? i cannot see how the party can stay as it is. if— party? i cannot see how the party can stay as it is. if you _ party? i cannot see how the party can stay as it is. if you think- can stay as it is. if you think about— can stay as it is. if you think about it. _ can stay as it is. if you think about it. an— can stay as it is. if you think about it, an amalgamation of parties anyway. _ about it, an amalgamation of parties anyway, the — about it, an amalgamation of parties anyway, the european research group, very far— anyway, the european research group, very far right... anyway, the european research group, very far right- - -— anyway, the european research group, very far right. . .- at _ anyway, the european research group, very far right... yeah. at one point it seemed — very far right... yeah. at one point it seemed ukip _ very far right... yeah. at one point it seemed ukip had _ very far right... yeah. at one point it seemed ukip had been _ very far right... i'ez—i at one point it seemed ukip had been absorbed very far right... iez—“i at one point it seemed ukip had been absorbed as well apart— it seemed ukip had been absorbed as well apart from not liking the eu, they did _ well apart from not liking the eu, they did not have that much in

commoh _ they did not have that much in commoh i_ they did not have that much in common. i don't see how it can stay common. idon't see how it can stay together— common. i don't see how it can stay together as — common. idon't see how it can stay together as it— common. i don't see how it can stay together as it is. the tory party has to— together as it is. the tory party has to accept it will have a bit of a rupture — has to accept it will have a bit of a rupture and it will lose certain elements— a rupture and it will lose certain elements and my hope is it will steer— elements and my hope is it will steer itself back to the centre—right which is kind of where my political— centre—right which is kind of where my political allegiances would be rather _ my political allegiances would be rather than trying to pander to the extreme — rather than trying to pander to the extreme. with extremes, always ten times— extreme. with extremes, always ten times louder and get ten times as much _ times louder and get ten times as much press coverage as the moderates because _ much press coverage as the moderates because it _ much press coverage as the moderates because it is _ much press coverage as the moderates because it is exciting and controversial. if you are a moderate, you have to give time to these _ moderate, you have to give time to these people because they get so much _ these people because they get so much attention.— these people because they get so much attention. have they lost you forever? i would _ much attention. have they lost you forever? i would have _ much attention. have they lost you forever? i would have to _ much attention. have they lost you forever? i would have to have - much attention. have they lost you forever? i would have to have a - forever? i would have to have a serious cull. _ forever? i would have to have a serious cull. jacob _ forever? i would have to have a serious cull. jacob rees-moggl forever? i would have to have a i serious cull. jacob rees-mogg and serious cull. jacob rees—mogg and othersm _ serious cull. jacob rees—mogg and others... they think we are complete idiots _ others... they think we are complete idiots some— others... they think we are complete idiots. some of us, we can understand what is going on behind—the—scenes, a little bit upsetting _ behind—the—scenes, a little bit upsetting they are treating the people — upsetting they are treating the people paying their wages with such

disrespect, basically. some people paying their wages with such disrespect, basically.— disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they _ disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they are _ disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they are on _ disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they are on the _ disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they are on the floor - disrespect, basically. some do still talk as if they are on the floor of i talk as if they are on the floor of oxford university debating chamber, don't they? listen, david is coming up, and many more, as you would expect. christopher, christopher hope, something very interesting in the report, astute by those on the committee, they made this point. if a member of the public had asked mr johnson if some of the gatherings that happened at number 10 downing st including mrjohnson were ok to have, would he have said to that member of public, yes? they surmised he would not. christopher. what member of public, yes? they surmised he would not. christopher.— he would not. christopher. what they did uuite he would not. christopher. what they did quite cleverly _ he would not. christopher. what they did quite cleverly was _ he would not. christopher. what they did quite cleverly was recognised - did quite cleverly was recognised that the court of public opinion is much harsher than mps that the court of public opinion is much harsher than mstudging much harsher than mps judging themselves. much harsher than mstudging themselves. with the margaret ferrier case, the snp mp who got a

30 day ban, she went awol with covid, mps voted against the ban but the lay people, the public on the committee, they voted for the 30 day ban, very aware of how it looked outside of the privileged corridors of the houses of parliament and that is why i think they were not —— they went so hard on him. a0 days last friday, although he did not know that, he was not told when he got the report last thursday, they more than doubled it to 90 days when the report came out because of his behaviour on friday night with the extraordinary attack on the committee and since then with all of the various things he has been doing over the past four, five days. kind of trump like behaviour and the fury and anger among listeners is almost mirrored by those who can see him doing no wrong. marmite figure. the tory party is a coalition, pragmatic

coalition, its strength, all that seeks as power, vague idea about cutting taxes when they can, although that has not much happened much in recent years. the idea of the north and south thatjohnson created in 2019, that will rupture, him leading will cost the party seats in the north —— him leaving. it makes it harder for seats in the north —— him leaving. it makes it harderfor rishi sunak to win the next election. this it makes it harder for rishi sunak to win the next election. this point it is inconceivable _ to win the next election. this point it is inconceivable he _ to win the next election. this point it is inconceivable he would - to win the next election. this point it is inconceivable he would not - it is inconceivable he would not have known the rules were preaching... the behaviour was preaching... the behaviour was preaching the regulation, if someone had asked him, is this all right, mr johnson? he would not have said, yes, it is. inconceivable he did not know. do you agree? i yes, it is. inconceivable he did not know. do you agree?— yes, it is. inconceivable he did not know. do you agree? i can see that, es. ve know. do you agree? i can see that, yes- very fair— know. do you agree? i can see that, yes. very fair point _ know. do you agree? i can see that, yes. very fair point to _ know. do you agree? i can see that, yes. very fair point to make. - know. do you agree? i can see that, yes. very fair point to make. he - yes. very fair point to make. he spent his life excusing his own private behaviour and defending it when it goes against what other people would expect from politicians, so that is why he cannot really see it as others see him, as rabbie burns would say. to

see ourselves as others see us, does he have that power? david in tunbridge wells, good morning. let me check you can come in, members only, voters only, have you voted conservative in the past? it only, voters only, have you voted conservative in the past?- only, voters only, have you voted conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years _ conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years ago _ conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years ago i _ conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years ago i had _ conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years ago i had a - conservative in the past? it may be about 50 years ago i had a mental. about 50 years ago i had a mental aberratioh — about 50 years ago i had a mental aberration-— aberration. this is dubious, ok, if it did happen _ aberration. this is dubious, ok, if it did happen 50 _ aberration. this is dubious, ok, if it did happen 50 years _ aberration. this is dubious, ok, if it did happen 50 years ago, - aberration. this is dubious, ok, if it did happen 50 years ago, the i it did happen 50 years ago, the great... we salute the great harold macmillan, whoever it was. it great. .. we salute the great harold macmillan, whoever it was.- macmillan, whoever it was. it may have been — macmillan, whoever it was. it may have been harold _ macmillan, whoever it was. it may have been harold macmillan, - have been harold macmillan, actually _ have been harold macmillan, actually. i am 18 years old now. you are ve , actually. i am 18 years old now. you are very. very _ actually. i am 18 years old now. i'm. are very, very welcome. —— i actually. i am 18 years old now. i'm. are very, very welcome. —— lam actually. i am 18 years old now. i'm. are very, very welcome. —— i am 80 years old. i will let you in on that basis, big fan of super harold macmillan. i basis, big fan of super harold macmillan-— basis, big fan of super harold macmillan. , , ., ., macmillan. i 'ust phoned in to say i am so fed macmillan. ijust phoned in to say i

am so fed up _ macmillan. ijust phoned in to say i am so fed up with _ macmillan. ijust phoned in to say i am so fed up with people _ macmillan. ijust phoned in to say i am so fed up with people like - macmillan. ijust phoned in to say i i am so fed up with people like jacob rees—mogg and all of the other tories _ rees—mogg and all of the other tories defending him on covid, how he handled — tories defending him on covid, how he handled covid, people have properly— he handled covid, people have properly forgotten in march 2020 when _ properly forgotten in march 2020 when they had a cobra meeting, they are the _ when they had a cobra meeting, they are the most important meetings, about— are the most important meetings, about the — are the most important meetings, about the dangers and spread of covid, _ about the dangers and spread of covid, where was borisjohnson? doing _ covid, where was borisjohnson? doing what— covid, where was borisjohnson? doing what he always does, what he likes, _ doing what he always does, what he likes, playing tennis with a potential party donor, not attending an important cobra meeting. he does what he _ an important cobra meeting. he does what he likes. he an important cobra meeting. he does what he likes-— what he likes. he has made full - 6 million quid — what he likes. he has made full - 6 million quid recently. _ what he likes. he has made full - 6 million quid recently. a _ what he likes. he has made full - 6 million quid recently. a lot - what he likes. he has made full - 6 million quid recently. a lot of- million quid recently. a lot of people are furious. —— full — 6 million quid. you paid for his legal expenses in this report. that million quid. you paid for his legal expenses in this report._ expenses in this report. that is ri . ht. expenses in this report. that is right- yes- _ expenses in this report. that is right- yes- i— expenses in this report. that is right. yes. i know. _ expenses in this report. that is right. yes. i know. i— expenses in this report. that is right. yes. i know. lam- expenses in this report. that is right. yes. i know. i am so - expenses in this report. that is right. yes. i know. i am so sick expenses in this report. that is i right. yes. i know. i am so sick of seeing _ right. yes. i know. i am so sick of seeing jacob _ right. yes. i know. i am so sick of seeing jacob rees—mogg defending him. seeing jacob rees—mogg defending him i_ seeing jacob rees—mogg defending him. i cannot remember who said it, butl— him. i cannot remember who said it, but i love—

him. i cannot remember who said it, but i love a— him. i cannot remember who said it, but i love a bit of comedy, jacob rees—mogg was described by someone as bertie _ rees—mogg was described by someone as bertie wooster created by stephen kii'il. as bertie wooster created by stephen kinu. . ~ as bertie wooster created by stephen kinu. ., ~' ,, as bertie wooster created by stephen kinu. ., , as bertie wooster created by stephen kinu. . , . king. thank you very much indeed. lovel to king. thank you very much indeed. lovely to hear _ king. thank you very much indeed. lovely to hear from _ king. thank you very much indeed. lovely to hear from you, _ king. thank you very much indeed. lovely to hear from you, david. i lovely to hear from you, david. thank you. tobias ellwood, hello. how are you doing this morning? are you well? are you there? i am how are you doing this morning? are you well? are you there?— you well? are you there? i am good, caettin you well? are you there? i am good, getting forward _ you well? are you there? i am good, getting forward to — you well? are you there? i am good, getting forward to -- _ you well? are you there? i am good, getting forward to -- looking - getting forward to —— looking forward to getting back to talking about more important issues. serra; about more important issues. sorry about more important issues. sorry about that. — about more important issues. sorry about that, not _ about more important issues. sorry about that, not for _ about more important issues. sorry about that, not for now. _ about more important issues. sorry about that, not for now. we - about more important issues. sorry about that, not for now. we do that and there are so many of those important issues, privileged to do this programme, to give people a chance to do that. conservative mp, i don't need to ask you whether you are a true conservative. we are hearing from members, voters, to see where they are on this. nadine dorries, i would like you to comment on what she says, and conservative mp who would vote for this report is fundamentally not a conservative and

deselection is may follow. it is serious. what do you make of that? she has lost all credibility in our party by causing a by—election, as the general election looms, this is causing more work for all of the activists, members, may be phoning up activists, members, may be phoning up onto your show now. to put it into context, yes, the report is more severe than anyone was expecting, you can understand why johnson probably chose to quit when he received his copy, but he didn't... he had the opportunity to make a personal statement here in the house of commons prior to the full vote on monday. he chose not to do that. there is a growing view from where i sit, certainly from colleagues and activists, that this is proving to be a huge distraction. we are not able to focus on labour's

policies and scrutinise those, we are not able to allow the prime minister's vision starting to gain traction, starting to close in on the poles, more measured and moderate and pragmatic and fiscally responsible conservative government backin responsible conservative government back in number10, responsible conservative government back in number 10, and that is the challenge members are facing. you have got members with huge adulation for what borisjohnson did as london mayor and winning the 2019 general election, but this has turned to disappointment and indeed anger as it is the activists having to pick up it is the activists having to pick up the pieces, go and fight the three by—elections, as the next election looms ever closer. three by-elections, as the next election looms ever closer. what about the critics _ election looms ever closer. what about the critics of _ election looms ever closer. what about the critics of the _ election looms ever closer. what about the critics of the fact - about the critics of the fact harriet harman had previously tweeted disparagingly about mr johnson? the line jacob rees—mogg and other supporters are taking, she should never have been the chair of

the committee and essentially mr johnson said yesterday in a statement that it was a political assassination led by harriet harman, how would you respond to that? getting into the weeds of the details and you can understand why the borisjohnson luminaries would come out and say these things. this privileges committee had a majority conservatives on it. it was very clear they came out with this report which as i say then is presented to parliament as a whole who then vote on it. if there was anything like this, there is an argument to be made that somehow borisjohnson was unfairly treated, he could have actually presented that case here in parliament, he chose not to do that. he chose to actually absent himself from the political battle. he ran away. if you think about the idols he emulates, thatcher, churchill, if they were around, what would they make of his behaviour? damaging the party's prospects every day this rumbles on. it really is time to

draw a line and allow us to get back to domestic and international issues. i would to domestic and international issues. iwould much to domestic and international issues. i would much prefer to be talking about them.— issues. i would much prefer to be talking about them. does he deserve this... theoretical, _ talking about them. does he deserve this... theoretical, because - talking about them. does he deserve this... theoretical, because he - talking about them. does he deserve this... theoretical, because he is - this... theoretical, because he is not an mp having his past taken away and the 90 day exclusion, is that a proper and fitting punishment or way over the top? anything above ten is the same. the 90 days shows the severity of the breaches that took place, but it did mean there would need to be a by—election and he would be telling there. the pass issue, i don't have a strong view over. but there. the pass issue, i don't have a strong view over.— a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic. _ a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic. isn't — a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic, isn't it? _ a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic, isn't it? yes, - a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic, isn't it? yes, it- a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. - a strong view over. but it's quite symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i. symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i think we _ symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i think we are _ symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i think we are getting _ symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i think we are getting into - symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i think we are getting into the i symbolic, isn't it? yes, it is. i- think we are getting into the weeds of the issue. borisjohnson has chosen to depart the party. we now need to think of what is best for

the country, putting the country's interests first, and we can do that with rishi sunak, rally around, show unity. we face an inflection point right now. do we allow this distraction to divide and overshadow the progress rishi sunak has been making after a couple of turbulent years, or do we draw a line, get these by—elections out of the way, return to addressing the domestic and international challenges we face and international challenges we face and set out a clear store so voters can compare what the labour government might offer versus a conservative government? that is in the country's best interest.— the country's best interest. thank ou, the country's best interest. thank you. tobias _ the country's best interest. thank you, tobias ellwood. _ the country's best interest. thank you, tobias ellwood. warren, - the country's best interest. thank. you, tobias ellwood. warren, what the country's best interest. thank- you, tobias ellwood. warren, what do you, tobias ellwood. warren, what do you think about that for from the tory mp for bournemouth east? i believe a lot of tory mps work hard, but boris _ believe a lot of tory mps work hard, but boris has been in power for 13, ia but boris has been in power for 13, 14 years _ but boris has been in power for 13, ia years. democracy doesn't but boris has been in power for 13, 1a years. democracy doesn't do well when _ 1a years. democracy doesn't do well when one _ 1a years. democracy doesn't do well when one party is in power more than

a couple _ when one party is in power more than a couple of— when one party is in power more than a couple of terms. you need a change of guard _ a couple of terms. you need a change of guard and — a couple of terms. you need a change of guard and there are far too many of guard and there are far too many of the _ of guard and there are far too many of the old _ of guard and there are far too many of the old faith being recycled from one department to another. it's almost — one department to another. it's almost as— one department to another. it's almost as if if you do badly at one department, they recycle you up to something — department, they recycle you up to something better. we saw it with matt hancock and michael gove going through— matt hancock and michael gove going through a _ matt hancock and michael gove going through a few different roles. most of us _ through a few different roles. most of us are _ through a few different roles. most of us are tired of seeing the same people _ of us are tired of seeing the same people popping up in the same or different— people popping up in the same or different roles in delivering the same _ different roles in delivering the same result, which is failure across every— same result, which is failure across every measure in this country. i am sure _ every measure in this country. i am sure a _ every measure in this country. i am sure a lot _ every measure in this country. i am sure a lot of— every measure in this country. i am sure a lot of people want to do the 'ob, sure a lot of people want to do the job. but— sure a lot of people want to do the job. but the — sure a lot of people want to do the job, but the tory party has destroyed itself and it is haemorrhaging and bleeding out. nicky. _ haemorrhaging and bleeding out. nicky. it — haemorrhaging and bleeding out. nicky. it is — haemorrhaging and bleeding out. nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is _ nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is going _ nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is going to _ nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is going to lose _ nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is going to lose the - nicky, it is boris's and felt that he is going to lose the pass, i he is going to lose the pass, because _ he is going to lose the pass, because he _ he is going to lose the pass, because he was _ he is going to lose the pass, because he was bullying - he is going to lose the pass, because he was bullying the| because he was bullying the committee _ because he was bullying the committee. he _ because he was bullying the committee-— because he was bullying the committee. ., , ., , committee. he made things worse, didn't he? committee. he made things worse, didn't be? and _ committee. he made things worse, didn't he? and the _ committee. he made things worse, didn't he? and the other— committee. he made things worse, didn't he? and the other example l committee. he made things worse, | didn't he? and the other example of losina our didn't he? and the other example of losing your pass _ didn't he? and the other example of

losing your pass when _ didn't he? and the other example of losing your pass when you _ didn't he? and the other example of losing your pass when you should i didn't he? and the other example of losing your pass when you should be entitled _ losing your pass when you should be entitled to _ losing your pass when you should be entitled to it — losing your pass when you should be entitled to it was _ losing your pass when you should be entitled to it was john _ losing your pass when you should be entitled to it wasjohn bercow, - losing your pass when you should be entitled to it wasjohn bercow, and i entitled to it wasjohn bercow, and he was _ entitled to it wasjohn bercow, and he was a _ entitled to it wasjohn bercow, and he was a bully _ entitled to it was john bercow, and he was a bully-— he was a bully. there are other examples _ he was a bully. there are other examples as — he was a bully. there are other examples as well, _ he was a bully. there are other examples as well, but - he was a bully. there are other examples as well, but point. he was a bully. there are other- examples as well, but point taken, thank you. christopher hope, i will be with you in a second. some breaking news. southeast water has just announced a temporary hosepipe ban for kent and sussex. it says demand has reached record levels in june. some customers have experienced low pressure or no water in the last week. the ban on hosepipes will come into effect on the 26th ofjune. the company says its facilities are currently working at full output, with every water treatment works and water source available to the country producing treated water to keep up with demand. despite this, the company is unable to return drinking water storage tanks to satisfactory levels. that news is relevant to a lot of people. christopher hope, he is getting a right housing this

morning, borisjohnson, from the tories. —— he is getting a right hosing. . tories. -- he is getting a right hosint. ~ . �* hosing. , well, i think he isn't atoin hosing. , well, i think he isn't going anywhere _ hosing. , well, i think he isn't going anywhere quickly. - hosing. , well, i think he isn't going anywhere quickly. i - hosing. , well, i think he isn't going anywhere quickly. i see| going anywhere quickly. i see reports saying he might run for london mayor, imagine that. he likes to be a commentator, he will be that person. i think his relationship with the tory party is now on ice for a bit, whatever tobias ellwood might think. someone like tobias wants the party to find a new hero, and maybe they might over the next 18 months. but the party really needed johnson and sunak campaigning together next yearfor a needed johnson and sunak campaigning together next year for a general election, to hold together the coalition of north and south. that now will not happen and that makes it harder for the tories to win the next election. as your last callers have said, they are tired of the tories. it feels like the tories are tired of being in power and i wonder whether this is the beginning of the end and the absence ofjohnson next year will make it harderfor

end and the absence ofjohnson next year will make it harder for the year will make it harderfor the —— for them to win the majority they need. for them to win the ma'ority they need. , ., , ., , for them to win the ma'ority they need. , , ., need. christopher hope, assistant editor of the _ need. christopher hope, assistant editor of the telegraph. _ need. christopher hope, assistant editor of the telegraph. tories, i need. christopher hope, assistant| editor of the telegraph. tories, do you backjohnson? if you have voted, if you are a member, let's get you on the radio. 08085 909693 is the number and you on the radio. 08085 909693 is the numberand you can on the radio. 08085 909693 is the number and you can text on 85058. more to come. here is the news. mps have the weekend to decide whether to approve a report which found boris johnson misled parliament over parties in lockdown. the privileges comittee recommended stripping the former prime minister of a parliamentary pass. authorities in greece are under pressure to explain how a migrant boat carrying hundreds sank off the country's southern coast on tuesday.

it's claimed the boat capsized after the coastguard attached a rope. authorities previously said they'd kept a "discreet distance". nearly 80 people have died. south east water has introduced a hosepipe ban in kent and sussex after demand for drinking water reached a record level in those counties, with customers using a similar amount counties, with customers using a similaramount of counties, with customers using a similar amount of water as in the drought last year. and spotify has ended its multi—million pound podcast deal with the duke and duchess of sussex, confirming it wouldn't renew meghan's podcast, archetypes. they said it was a mutual decision. now the sport. england cricket captain ben stokes says he feels his side are as confident as he's seen any other sports team in the world, as he prepares to lead them in this summers ashes which gets under way this morning. both sides are in good form, with england 11 wins from their last 13 tests, australia arrive on the back of winning the world test championship.

there were hollywood blockbusters at the us open golf in los angeles, rickie fowler and xander shauffele both hitting record breaking eight under par 62's. they're two shots clear of the field. england boss gareth southgate says manchester city's treble winners are available for selection in their euro 202a qualifier in malta tonight, but he's "yet to decide if that's a good decision". spain beat italy 2—1 last night to reach the nations league final. they'll play croatia on sunday.and it's an historic day for british tennis with four women into the quarter—finals of the same wta tour event for the first time. katie boulter and harriet dart meet in nottingham this afternoon, with heather watson and jodie burridge also in action.

more on this to come. we are talking to tories about the current boris johnson brouhaha. from 10.... the ashes: can england do it? we're just over an hour away from the start of the ashes. it's one of the most hotly anticipated series in recent memory. it's one of the great global sporting events, such history. you can of course listen to every ball of this mouthwatering contest on 5 sports extra and bbc sounds. england under ben stokes have been playing some of the most exciting test cricket ever seen. they face an australian team led by pat cummins who have just been crowned the world test champions. so we will talk about what many think is one of the big sporting events of the summer. have you got

the bus? are you stoked up for ben stokes? or is your hype machine in hyperdrive? the ashes, can england do it? right, interesting side bar but all this. welcome to heather in cheltenham and daniel and laurence in bromley and caroline, a conservative activist in henley—on—thames and sallyanne, who is chair of the maidstone and wheeled conservative association. i saw this on sky — rod stewart has said he is a fan of borisjohnson. he said, i was and still am a fan of

boris because he has wonderful charisma. but you knew what you are getting with boris, so it's not unusual. he has told a few porkies over the years, so i am not surprised he is in trouble now. how is he going to make a comeback? i don't know, maybe he should talk to me, i have been making comebacks for years. that was rod stewart. heather in cheltenham, good morning. are you a tory? just got to check, otherwise you don't get in. i a tory? just got to check, otherwise you don't get im— you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on, you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on. why? _ you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on. why? all _ you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on, why? all the _ you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on, why? all the way. _ you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on, why? all the way. why? - you don't get in. i am with johnson. go on, why? all the way. why? i i you don't get in. i am with johnson. | go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he go on, why? all the way. why? i like him- he is — go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. _ go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. he _ go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. he is _ go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. he is the - go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. he is the sort - go on, why? all the way. why? i like him. he is normal. he is the sort of i him. he is normal. he is the sort of person you can connect with. i'm afraid the rest we have met throughout the years have been

pompous, snooty and non—caring. boris is a caring person. if you think of things out from brexit to his illness, which was very bad, to his illness, which was very bad, to his wife having a baby and then a second baby, he is still going. he is going to ukraine, he is going to meet people who are down and out, he is doing all the proper things, the hospitals, the nhs, the lot. so why are people calling it a party? it was never a party. i have got good eyesight and that is not a party. he has done nothing wrong. he was in his own building. ok, there might have been a piece of cake, it might have been a piece of cake, it might have been a piece of cake, it might have been his birthday, but it's in his own building. thousands of people in this country partied and nobody said boo. i do believe he

thought he was doing nothing wrong and i think it is a cruel and miserable way to pick on him. and i believe we need him. like miserable way to pick on him. and i believe we need him.— believe we need him. like a hole in the head. believe we need him. like a hole in the head- he _ believe we need him. like a hole in the head. he will— believe we need him. like a hole in the head. he will put _ believe we need him. like a hole in the head. he will put it _ believe we need him. like a hole in the head. he will put it right. - believe we need him. like a hole in the head. he will put it right. it - the head. he will put it right. it miaht the head. he will put it right. it might take _ the head. he will put it right. it might take a — the head. he will put it right. it might take a while, _ the head. he will put it right. it might take a while, but - the head. he will put it right. it might take a while, but he - the head. he will put it right. it i might take a while, but he needs somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him. somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him-— somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him.- he _ somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him.- he has- somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him.- he has not. somebody to listen to him, not to tread on him. clash! he has not had a tread on him. oosh! he has not had a chance to explain _ tread on him. oosh! he has not had a chance to explain anything. _ tread on him. oosh! he has not had a chance to explain anything. white and he has had plenty of chances to explain. he appeared in front of the committee and he submitted his own evidence. daniel?— evidence. daniel? let's get this into perspective. _ evidence. daniel? let's get this into perspective. when - evidence. daniel? let's get this into perspective. when you - evidence. daniel? let's get this into perspective. when you say| evidence. daniel? let's get this i into perspective. when you say his wife. _ into perspective. when you say his wife. which — into perspective. when you say his wife, which one? he has had five or six children. —

wife, which one? he has had five or six children-— wife, which one? he has had five or six children.- let _ wife, which one? he has had five or six children.- let me - six children. sorry... let me finish. wait— six children. sorry... let me finish. wait a _ six children. sorry... let me finish. wait a minute. - six children. sorry... let me finish. wait a minute. i - six children. sorry... let me finish. wait a minute. i can. six children. sorry... let me - finish. wait a minute. i can hear the hate in _ finish. wait a minute. i can hear the hate in your— finish. wait a minute. i can hear the hate in your words. - finish. wait a minute. i can hear the hate in your words. being i the hate in your words. being divorced is not a crime. i the hate in your words. being divorced is not a crime.- the hate in your words. being divorced is not a crime. i will take away your — divorced is not a crime. i will take away your path! — divorced is not a crime. i will take away your path! daniel, _ divorced is not a crime. i will take away your path! daniel, have - divorced is not a crime. i will take away your path! daniel, have you | away your path! daniel, have you voted conservative? in away your path! daniel, have you voted conservative?— voted conservative? in the past, es, but voted conservative? in the past, yes. but never— voted conservative? in the past, yes, but never again. _ voted conservative? in the past, yes, but never again. so - voted conservative? in the past, yes, but never again. so you - voted conservative? in the past, yes, but never again. so you do | yes, but never again. so you do auali yes, but never again. so you do qualify for— yes, but never again. so you do qualify for this. _ yes, but never again. so you do qualify for this. what _ yes, but never again. so you do qualify for this. what do - yes, but never again. so you do qualify for this. what do you i yes, but never again. so you do - qualify for this. what do you think? i think it's a disgrace. the man stood — i think it's a disgrace. the man stood up — i think it's a disgrace. the man stood up and lied to the country not only once. — stood up and lied to the country not only once, but several times. he has taken _ only once, but several times. he has taken away— only once, but several times. he has taken away everything, all the privatisation and the sewers, the company— privatisation and the sewers, the company is — privatisation and the sewers, the company is targeting mega profits and they— company is targeting mega profits and they are doing nothing about it because _ and they are doing nothing about it because they are lining their own pockets. — because they are lining their own pockets. they are out to feather their _ pockets. they are out to feather their own — pockets. they are out to feather their own nests. boris has been sacked — their own nests. boris has been sacked from everyjob he has had. he is a known _ sacked from everyjob he has had. he is a known liar and philanderer and

his idea _ is a known liar and philanderer and his idea is — is a known liar and philanderer and his idea is to— is a known liar and philanderer and his idea is to keep the country divided. — his idea is to keep the country divided. n. his idea is to keep the country divided. n, ., , ., divided. martin luther king was a philanderer- _ divided. martin luther king was a philanderer. jfk. _ divided. martin luther king was a philanderer. jfk. stick— divided. martin luther king was a philanderer. jfk. stick to - divided. martin luther king was a philanderer. jfk. stick to the - philanderer. jfk. stick to the political stuff, there is enough there. , ., , there. basically, he has lied to us. there is no — there. basically, he has lied to us. there is no question _ there. basically, he has lied to us. there is no question of _ there. basically, he has lied to us. there is no question of that. - there. basically, he has lied to us. there is no question of that. he i there is no question of that. he denied — there is no question of that. he denied to— there is no question of that. he denied to the committee, called it a witch-hunt. — denied to the committee, called it a witch—hunt. he is an absolute disgrace _ witch—hunt. he is an absolute disgrace. as a ham operator, the friends _ disgrace. as a ham operator, the friends i — disgrace. as a ham operator, the friends i talked to around the world are laughing at us. they say he is a mini _ are laughing at us. they say he is a mini trump— are laughing at us. they say he is a mini trump gone wrong. he has done nothing _ mini trump gone wrong. he has done nothing but _ mini trump gone wrong. he has done nothing but lie. it's contemptible, he won't _ nothing but lie. it's contemptible, he won't admit his faults. put your hands _ he won't admit his faults. put your hands up _ he won't admit his faults. put your hands up in — he won't admit his faults. put your hands up in the air if you have been caught. _ hands up in the air if you have been caught. if— hands up in the air if you have been caught. if i— hands up in the air if you have been caught. if i had broken the law, i would _ caught. if i had broken the law, i would be — caught. if i had broken the law, i would be penalised. that man needs to be stripped of all political office — to be stripped of all political office. he is a disgrace. there is nothing — office. he is a disgrace. there is nothing you _ office. he is a disgrace. there is nothing you can say, heather. you can dress— nothing you can say, heather. you can dress it — nothing you can say, heather. you can dress it up whatever way you

want. _ can dress it up whatever way you want. . , ., can dress it up whatever way you want. ., ., , , can dress it up whatever way you want. ., ., , can dress it up whatever way you want. . ., , ., want. can you honestly say, in a nice manner. — want. can you honestly say, in a nice manner, that _ want. can you honestly say, in a nice manner, that you _ want. can you honestly say, in a nice manner, that you have - want. can you honestly say, in a nice manner, that you have not| want. can you honestly say, in a i nice manner, that you have not got want. can you honestly say, in a - nice manner, that you have not got a skeleton in your cupboard? you have never told a little white fib? mi; never told a little white fib? my cupboard is rattling. but listen, i'm not the prime minister. have you read the report, heather? you have? the first words that came out of this gentleman's mouth where that he was married before. that tells my brain you have it in for him. he said he is _ brain you have it in for him. he said he is normal, what do you mean by that? said he is normal, what do you mean b that? ~ , ., said he is normal, what do you mean b that? _, ., said he is normal, what do you mean b that? ., ., ., by that? well, you can have a laugh and 'oke by that? well, you can have a laugh and joke with _ by that? well, you can have a laugh and joke with him. _ by that? well, you can have a laugh and joke with him. he _ by that? well, you can have a laugh and joke with him. he is _ by that? well, you can have a laugh and joke with him. he is funny, - by that? well, you can have a laugh

and joke with him. he is funny, and| and joke with him. he is funny, and he does care. they hate him. caroline newton, conservative activist in henley—on—thames, hello. what are your members saying? clearly, divided opinions. there are some _ clearly, divided opinions. there are some people — clearly, divided opinions. there are some people who— clearly, divided opinions. there are some people who know _ clearly, divided opinions. there are some people who know him - clearly, divided opinions. there are some people who know him prettyi clearly, divided opinions. there are - some people who know him pretty well here. some people who know him pretty well here some _ some people who know him pretty well here some are — some people who know him pretty well here. some are still— some people who know him pretty well here. some are still very— some people who know him pretty well here. some are still very fond - some people who know him pretty well here. some are still very fond of- here. some are still very fond of him and — here. some are still very fond of him and think— here. some are still very fond of him and think he _ here. some are still very fond of him and think he has— here. some are still very fond of him and think he has been- here. some are still very fond of. him and think he has been treated poorly _ him and think he has been treated poorly some _ him and think he has been treated poorly. some think— him and think he has been treated poorly. some think this _ him and think he has been treated poorly. some think this is - him and think he has been treated | poorly. some think this is probably the right— poorly. some think this is probably the right outcome _ poorly. some think this is probably the right outcome of— poorly. some think this is probably the right outcome of this _ poorly. some think this is probably the right outcome of this inquiry. l the right outcome of this inquiry. some _ the right outcome of this inquiry. some people _ the right outcome of this inquiry. some people have _ the right outcome of this inquiry. some people have not— the right outcome of this inquiry. some people have not liked - the right outcome of this inquiry. some people have not liked himl the right outcome of this inquiry. - some people have not liked him since he was _ some people have not liked him since he was selected _ some people have not liked him since he was selected as _ some people have not liked him since he was selected as our _ some people have not liked him since he was selected as our candidate - some people have not liked him since he was selected as our candidate for. he was selected as our candidate for the election— he was selected as our candidate for the election whenever— he was selected as our candidate for the election whenever it _ he was selected as our candidate for the election whenever it was. - he was selected as our candidate for the election whenever it was. so - the election whenever it was. so divided _ the election whenever it was. so divided opinions, _ the election whenever it was. so divided opinions, but— the election whenever it was. so divided opinions, but even- the election whenever it was. so divided opinions, but even those the election whenever it was. so - divided opinions, but even those who are fond _ divided opinions, but even those who

are fond of— divided opinions, but even those who are fond of him— divided opinions, but even those who are fond of him are _ divided opinions, but even those who are fond of him are gradually- divided opinions, but even those who are fond of him are gradually moving| are fond of him are gradually moving towards _ are fond of him are gradually moving towards a _ are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense _ are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense that _ are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense that it _ are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense that it is— are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense that it is time - are fond of him are gradually moving towards a sense that it is time he - towards a sense that it is time he went— towards a sense that it is time he went quietly _ towards a sense that it is time he went quietly-— towards a sense that it is time he went auietl . ~ . ,., ., ,, ., went quietly. what did you make of the report? — went quietly. what did you make of the report? it— went quietly. what did you make of the report? it was _ went quietly. what did you make of the report? it was forensic - went quietly. what did you make of the report? it was forensic and - the report? it was forensic and thorough and damning. when you read, for example, about the bring your own booze party, one of the key events, and the birthday bash and the farewell to the adviser lee cain, it is difficult to comprehend how he could have thought it was within the rules that he asked us all to abide by, don't you think, caroline? it all to abide by, don't you think, caroline? . . all to abide by, don't you think, caroline? ., , ., , ., caroline? it was really damning. i can conceive _ caroline? it was really damning. i can conceive that _ caroline? it was really damning. i can conceive that it _ caroline? it was really damning. i can conceive that it is _ caroline? it was really damning. i can conceive that it is possible i can conceive that it is possible that _ can conceive that it is possible that he — can conceive that it is possible that he persuaded _ can conceive that it is possible that he persuaded himself- can conceive that it is possible| that he persuaded himself that can conceive that it is possible - that he persuaded himself that this wasn't _ that he persuaded himself that this wasn't against _ that he persuaded himself that this wasn't against the _ that he persuaded himself that this wasn't against the rules. _ that he persuaded himself that this wasn't against the rules. i - that he persuaded himself that this wasn't against the rules. i can - wasn't against the rules. i can imagine — wasn't against the rules. i can imagine that _ wasn't against the rules. i can imagine that he _ wasn't against the rules. i can imagine that he saw- wasn't against the rules. i can imagine that he saw that - wasn't against the rules. i canl imagine that he saw that these wasn't against the rules. i can - imagine that he saw that these were people _ imagine that he saw that these were people who — imagine that he saw that these were people who were _ imagine that he saw that these were people who were working _ imagine that he saw that these were people who were working closely - people who were working closely together— people who were working closely together in — people who were working closely together in downing _ people who were working closely together in downing street. - people who were working closely together in downing street. i- people who were working closely - together in downing street. i worked there last _ together in downing street. i worked there last year — together in downing street. i worked there last year after— together in downing street. i worked there last year after all _ together in downing street. i worked there last year after all this -

there last year after all this happened. _ there last year after all this happened. so— there last year after all this happened. so i_ there last year after all this happened, so i know- there last year after all this happened, so i know the i there last year after all this i happened, so i know the rooms there last year after all this - happened, so i know the rooms in which _ happened, so i know the rooms in which people _ happened, so i know the rooms in which people were _ happened, so i know the rooms in which people were working - happened, so i know the rooms in which people were working are i happened, so i know the rooms in. which people were working are really quite small. — which people were working are really quite small. or— which people were working are really quite small, or full— which people were working are really quite small, or full of— which people were working are really quite small, or full of people. - which people were working are really quite small, or full of people. in- quite small, or full of people. in stopping — quite small, or full of people. in stopping your — quite small, or full of people. in stopping your work, _ quite small, or full of people. in stopping your work, picking i quite small, or full of people. in stopping your work, picking up. quite small, or full of people. inj stopping your work, picking up a glass— stopping your work, picking up a glass of— stopping your work, picking up a glass of wine _ stopping your work, picking up a glass of wine doesn't _ stopping your work, picking up a| glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you — glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you at— glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you at greater _ glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you at greater risk. - glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you at greater risk. the i glass of wine doesn't necessarily put you at greater risk. the covid rules at the _ put you at greater risk. the covid rules at the time _ put you at greater risk. the covid rules at the time did _ put you at greater risk. the covid rules at the time did not - put you at greater risk. the covid rules at the time did not allow i rules at the time did not allow socially un—distant events to proceed purely for the purpose of maintaining morale or work purposes, even the chess tables of alcohol and all that. so he was convincing himself, was he?— all that. so he was convincing himself, was he? ., , ., , himself, was he? there was vomit up the walls. don't _ himself, was he? there was vomit up the walls. don't forget _ himself, was he? there was vomit up the walls. don't forget the _ himself, was he? there was vomit up the walls. don't forget the vomit i himself, was he? there was vomit up the walls. don't forget the vomit up i the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. thank— the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. thank you, _ the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. thank you, daniel - the walls. don't forget the vomit up the walls. thank you, daniel and i the walls. thank you, daniel and heather. caroline, finish your point. i heather. caroline, finish your oint. �* heather. caroline, finish your oint. . heather. caroline, finish your oint. �* , i, , point. i can't put myself in his mind but— point. i can't put myself in his mind but i _ point. i can't put myself in his mind but i believe _ point. i can't put myself in his mind but i believe it - point. i can't put myself in his mind but i believe it is - point. i can't put myself in his. mind but i believe it is possible point. i can't put myself in his i mind but i believe it is possible he persuaded — mind but i believe it is possible he persuaded himself— mind but i believe it is possible he persuaded himself that _ mind but i believe it is possible he persuaded himself that this - mind but i believe it is possible he persuaded himself that this was i mind but i believe it is possible he| persuaded himself that this was all fine. persuaded himself that this was all fine clearly. — persuaded himself that this was all fine clearly. it— persuaded himself that this was all fine. clearly, it wasn't. _ persuaded himself that this was all fine. clearly, it wasn't. you - persuaded himself that this was all fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have i fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have to hold _ fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have to hold yourself _ fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have to hold yourself to _

fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have to hold yourself to a _ fine. clearly, it wasn't. you have to hold yourself to a higher i to hold yourself to a higher standard _ to hold yourself to a higher standard when _ to hold yourself to a higher standard when you - to hold yourself to a higher standard when you are i to hold yourself to a higher standard when you are in i to hold yourself to a higher i standard when you are in office to hold yourself to a higher - standard when you are in office and when _ standard when you are in office and when you _ standard when you are in office and when you are — standard when you are in office and when you are setting _ standard when you are in office and when you are setting the _ standard when you are in office and when you are setting the rules, i standard when you are in office and. when you are setting the rules, even more _ when you are setting the rules, even more so. _ when you are setting the rules, even more so. so— when you are setting the rules, even more so. so it — when you are setting the rules, even more so. so it doesn't _ when you are setting the rules, even more so. so it doesn't seem - when you are setting the rules, even more so. so it doesn't seem likely. more so. so it doesn't seem likely to me~~ _ more so. so it doesn't seem likely to me~~ clearly. _ more so. so it doesn't seem likely to me... clearly, people _ more so. so it doesn't seem likely to me... clearly, people were i to me... clearly, people were troubled — to me... clearly, people were troubled by— to me... clearly, people were troubled by this, _ to me... clearly, people were troubled by this, because i to me... clearly, people were troubled by this, because it i to me... clearly, people were troubled by this, because it is clear— troubled by this, because it is clear in— troubled by this, because it is clear in the _ troubled by this, because it is clear in the report _ troubled by this, because it is clear in the report that - troubled by this, because it is clear in the report that there i troubled by this, because it is i clear in the report that there were people _ clear in the report that there were people who — clear in the report that there were people who were _ clear in the report that there were people who were so _ clear in the report that there were people who were so disturbed i clear in the report that there were| people who were so disturbed that they distanced _ people who were so disturbed that they distanced themselves - people who were so disturbed that they distanced themselves from i people who were so disturbed that| they distanced themselves from it. people who were so disturbed that i they distanced themselves from it. i would _ they distanced themselves from it. i would love _ they distanced themselves from it. i would love him _ they distanced themselves from it. i would love him to _ they distanced themselves from it. i would love him to accept _ they distanced themselves from it. i would love him to accept that - would love him to accept that mistakes _ would love him to accept that mistakes were _ would love him to accept that mistakes were made. - would love him to accept that mistakes were made. i- would love him to accept that mistakes were made. i would would love him to accept that i mistakes were made. i would love would love him to accept that - mistakes were made. i would love to see a _ mistakes were made. i would love to see a fulsome — mistakes were made. i would love to see a fulsome apology. _ mistakes were made. i would love to see a fulsome apology. i _ mistakes were made. i would love to see a fulsome apology. i don't - mistakes were made. i would love to see a fulsome apology. i don't thinkl see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will— see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see — see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see that, _ see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see that, but _ see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see that, but i _ see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see that, but i would - see a fulsome apology. i don't think we will see that, but i would like i we will see that, but i would like it to be _ we will see that, but i would like it to be over— we will see that, but i would like it to be over so _ we will see that, but i would like it to be over so we _ we will see that, but i would like it to be over so we can _ we will see that, but i would like it to be over so we can get - we will see that, but i would like it to be over so we can get on i we will see that, but i would like i it to be over so we can get on with what _ it to be over so we can get on with what we _ it to be over so we can get on with what we are — it to be over so we can get on with what we are supposed _ it to be over so we can get on with what we are supposed to - it to be over so we can get on with what we are supposed to be - it to be over so we can get on with| what we are supposed to be doing, which _ what we are supposed to be doing, which is _ what we are supposed to be doing, which is governing _ what we are supposed to be doing, which is governing and _ what we are supposed to be doing, which is governing and facing i what we are supposed to be doing, which is governing and facing the l which is governing and facing the problems— which is governing and facing the problems we _ which is governing and facing the problems we are _ which is governing and facing the problems we are facing. - which is governing and facing the problems we are facing.- which is governing and facing the problems we are facing. there is a first time for _ problems we are facing. there is a first time for everything. - problems we are facing. there is a first time for everything. talking i first time for everything. talking of walls, there are red walls and blue walls. this isjustin. michael lockwood, the former director—general of the independent office for conduct watchdog, has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences

of rape against a girl under 16, the crown prosecution service has said. more on 5 live and bbc news on that story throughout the day. back to this story. paul in macclesfield and james in bridgewater and lawrence in bromley, good morning. james, you are a tory?— are a tory? yes, i have voted conservative. _ are a tory? yes, i have voted conservative. come - are a tory? yes, i have voted conservative. come on i are a tory? yes, i have voted conservative. come on in. i are a tory? yes, i have voted i conservative. come on in. what are ou conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? _ conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, _ conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, i— conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, i used - conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, i used to i conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, i used to be - conservative. come on in. what are you thinking? well, i used to be a l you thinking? well, i used to be a bi fan of you thinking? well, i used to be a big fan of boris. _ you thinking? well, i used to be a big fan of boris. i _ you thinking? well, i used to be a big fan of boris. i thought - you thinking? well, i used to be a big fan of boris. i thought he - you thinking? well, i used to be a big fan of boris. i thought he was| big fan of boris. i thought he was the right man for the job. big fan of boris. i thought he was the right man for thejob. but big fan of boris. i thought he was the right man for the job. but all of this showmanship act, it's obvious to most people that they were breaking the rules. i don't know how he can't see it for himself. and it seems that with all

this infighting, the conservatives are committing political suicide at the moment. it's going to be a disasterfor the moment. it's going to be a disaster for them the moment. it's going to be a disasterfor them at the the moment. it's going to be a disaster for them at the next election. i come from a very conservative area which has always been conservative and i know a lot of conservative supporters who either won't be voting in the next election or will not be voting conservative. and i'm pretty sure from other people i have spoken to that it will be the same. i can see it being a disaster. i think they are going to end up in the same position that labour were in on the jeremy corbyn. i5 position that labour were in on the jeremy cerium-— position that labour were in on the jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg the mp for where _ jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg the mp for where you _ jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg the mp for where you are? - jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg the mp for where you are? no, - jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg the mp for where you are? no, he l jeremy corbyn. is jacob rees-mogg| the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for— the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for north — the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for north east _ the mp for where you are? no, he is the mp for north east somerset. - the mp for where you are? no, he is} the mp for north east somerset. we have got ian liddell grainger. paul

in macclesfield, _ have got ian liddell grainger. paul in macclesfield, do _ have got ian liddell grainger. paul in macclesfield, do you have a sense that james is in macclesfield, do you have a sense thatjames is on in macclesfield, do you have a sense that james is on the in macclesfield, do you have a sense thatjames is on the right in macclesfield, do you have a sense that james is on the right path and this is a one—way ticket to disaster? i this is a one-way ticket to disaster?— this is a one-way ticket to disaster? ,., ., , ., disaster? i somewhat share the same view. i am disaster? i somewhat share the same view- i am in — disaster? i somewhat share the same view- i am in my _ disaster? i somewhat share the same view. i am in my mid _ disaster? i somewhat share the same view. i am in my mid 30s, _ disaster? i somewhat share the same view. i am in my mid 30s, so - disaster? i somewhat share the same view. i am in my mid 30s, so within l view. i am in my mid 30s, so within my friendship — view. i am in my mid 30s, so within my friendship group, or my age group, — my friendship group, or my age group, conservative are not something you normally vote for. for want of _ something you normally vote for. for want of a _ something you normally vote for. for want of a phase, boris was a good laugh _ want of a phase, boris was a good laugh he — want of a phase, boris was a good laugh. he had some credibility. but at the _ laugh. he had some credibility. but at the same time, he still got the 'ob at the same time, he still got the job done — at the same time, he still got the job done. so i gave him the benefit of the _ job done. so i gave him the benefit of the doubt and he seemed to have a

churchillian _ of the doubt and he seemed to have a churchillian fashion. when there was the whiff— churchillian fashion. when there was the whiff of— churchillian fashion. when there was the whiff of these allegations coming — the whiff of these allegations coming out, like one of the callers said before, the majority probably didn't_ said before, the majority probably didn't follow the rules. we know that now — didn't follow the rules. we know that now. people didn't take anything seriously, but for someone in a position— anything seriously, but for someone in a position of power that we are suriposed — in a position of power that we are supposed to hold in high esteem, it's been— supposed to hold in high esteem, it's been disgusting. i don't trust politicians — it's been disgusting. i don't trust politicians anyway.— it's been disgusting. i don't trust| politicians anyway._ it politicians anyway. disgusting? it is. wh ? politicians anyway. disgusting? it is- why? that— politicians anyway. disgusting? it is. why? that was _ politicians anyway. disgusting? it is. why? that was what - politicians anyway. disgusting? it is. why? that was what you - politicians anyway. disgusting? it is. why? that was what you said, disgusting- _ is. why? that was what you said, disgusting- it _ is. why? that was what you said, disgusting. it is _ is. why? that was what you said, disgusting. it is disgusting. - is. why? that was what you said, | disgusting. it is disgusting. sorry, ithouuht disgusting. it is disgusting. sorry, i thought that _ disgusting. it is disgusting. sorry, i thought that was _ disgusting. it is disgusting. sorry, i thought that was another - disgusting. it is disgusting. sorry, i thought that was another caller. | i thought that was another caller. it is disgusting. it is such a high office _ it is disgusting. it is such a high office and — it is disgusting. it is such a high office and it has been completely trashed, — office and it has been completely trashed, more than in the last

decade — trashed, more than in the last decade. that is where i stand. fascinating hearing from you. and you say you and a few in your friendship group vote tory, but sometimes you keep it quiet? filth. friendship group vote tory, but sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, aenerall sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking. — sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking, we _ sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking, we are _ sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking, we are in - sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking, we are in a - sometimes you keep it quiet? oh, no, generally speaking, we are in a blue . generally speaking, we are in a blue area but— generally speaking, we are in a blue area but to — generally speaking, we are in a blue area but to the best of my knowledge, none of my friends have voted _ knowledge, none of my friends have voted conservative. they may have done, _ voted conservative. they may have done, but — voted conservative. they may have done, but they wouldn't say. for want _ done, but they wouldn't say. for want of— done, but they wouldn't say. for want of a — done, but they wouldn't say. for want of a better phrase, i feel i am being _ want of a better phrase, i feel i am being outed as a conservative voter. it doesn't _ being outed as a conservative voter. it doesn't define you. that being outed as a conservative voter. it doesn't define you.— it doesn't define you. that is the thin , i it doesn't define you. that is the thing. i think— it doesn't define you. that is the thing. i think a _ it doesn't define you. that is the thing, i think a rational- it doesn't define you. that is the thing, i think a rational debate l it doesn't define you. that is the l thing, i think a rational debate has thing, ithink a rational debate has gone _ thing, ithink a rational debate has gone out _ thing, ithink a rational debate has gone out of— thing, ithink a rational debate has gone out of the window in a lot of senses _ gone out of the window in a lot of senses i— gone out of the window in a lot of senses. i would say i am right of

the centre — senses. i would say i am right of the centre. i'm certainly not true blue, _ the centre. i'm certainly not true blue. as — the centre. i'm certainly not true blue. as it— the centre. i'm certainly not true blue, as it were. i don't know, for the iast— blue, as it were. i don't know, for the last three years when it has come _ the last three years when it has come to— the last three years when it has come to the last local elections, i have _ come to the last local elections, i have only— come to the last local elections, i have only voted out of knowing what i know _ have only voted out of knowing what i know. , , ., i know. centre-right is where your instincts are. _ i know. centre-right is where your instincts are, but _ i know. centre-right is where your instincts are, but i _ i know. centre-right is where your instincts are, but i can _ i know. centre-right is where your instincts are, but i can hear - instincts are, but i can hear disillusionment in your voice. dawn is in colchester. let me check you are there? i is in colchester. let me check you are there?— is in colchester. let me check you are there?- and _ is in colchester. let me check you are there?- and lawrence, i is in colchester. let me check you are there? i am. and lawrence, he was saying — are there? i am. and lawrence, he was saying it _ are there? i am. and lawrence, he was saying it is _ are there? i —n and lawrence, he was saying it is disgusting. are there? i am. and lawrence, he was saying it is disgusting. well, i | was saying it is disgusting. well, i think all those _ was saying it is disgusting. well, i think all those speakers _ was saying it is disgusting. well, i think all those speakers are - was saying it is disgusting. well, i think all those speakers are just i think all those speakers are just attacking — think all those speakers are just attacking borisjohnson. they need

to iook— attacking borisjohnson. they need to look at— attacking borisjohnson. they need to look at the bigger picture. this man has— to look at the bigger picture. this man has done great. let's look at all those — man has done great. let's look at all those who made a judgment on him. all those who made a judgment on him in _ all those who made a judgment on him. in their political life, the bthe — him. in their political life, the bible says all who have sinned. of the glory— bible says all who have sinned. of the glory of god. so bible says all who have sinned. of the glory of god-— the glory of god. so nobody is erfect. the glory of god. so nobody is perfect- thou _ the glory of god. so nobody is perfect. thou shalt _ the glory of god. so nobody is perfect. thou shalt not - the glory of god. so nobody is perfect. thou shalt not lie. . the glory of god. so nobody is i perfect. thou shalt not lie. yes. the glory of god. so nobody is - perfect. thou shalt not lie. yes. in other words. _ perfect. thou shalt not lie. yes. in other words, what _ perfect. thou shalt not lie. yes. in other words, what the _ perfect. thou shalt not lie. yes. in i other words, what the conservatives are doing _ other words, what the conservatives are doing is — other words, what the conservatives are doing is going to haunt them in the future — are doing is going to haunt them in the future i— are doing is going to haunt them in the future. i think they should consider— the future. i think they should consider to bring boris back. this man— consider to bring boris back. this man fought very hard to take britain

out of— man fought very hard to take britain out of the _ man fought very hard to take britain out of the eu and to be independent. before _ out of the eu and to be independent. before he _ out of the eu and to be independent. before he came, there were people who did _ before he came, there were people who did not like him. when he started — who did not like him. when he started his premiership, they were against _ started his premiership, they were against him and these are the same agents _ against him and these are the same agents that are going all out to 'ust agents that are going all out to just nail— agents that are going all out to just nail him.— agents that are going all out to just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff, just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff. great — just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff, great to _ just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff, great to hear _ just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff, great to hear from - just nail him. you have said a lot of stuff, great to hear from you. | of stuff, great to hear from you. here are endeth the lesson for now. dawn, you have the last word in this hour. i dawn, you have the last word in this houn , dawn, you have the last word in this hour. , ., hour. i just wonder where the conservative _ hour. i just wonder where the conservative party _ hour. i just wonder where the conservative party would - hour. i just wonder where the conservative party would be l hour. i just wonder where the - conservative party would be today, had they not shown all their vitriol at borisjohnson and stayed together, united as a party and supported him through a difficult time, where they would be in the

opinion polls today. you time, where they would be in the opinion polls today.— opinion polls today. you have previously — opinion polls today. you have previously voted _ opinion polls today. you have | previously voted conservative. opinion polls today. you have - previously voted conservative. do you think he has been hard done by? or has he put it on himself? i you think he has been hard done by? or has he put it on himself?- or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is— or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is perfect, _ or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is perfect, but _ or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is perfect, but there - or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is perfect, but there is - or has he put it on himself? i don't think he is perfect, but there is no | think he is perfect, but there is no justice in the committee that has brought him down. i would refer back to dominic cummings, who overtly said on the bbc with laura kuenssberg that he intended to bring borisjohnson down. i feel there kuenssberg that he intended to bring borisjohnson down. ifeel there is an underlying negative attitude towards him.— an underlying negative attitude towards him. ., ,, , ., ., towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, ou have towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, you have got — towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, you have got 30 _ towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, you have got 30 seconds. _ towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, you have got 30 seconds. colin - towards him. thank you, dawn. colin, you have got 30 seconds. colin in - you have got 30 seconds. colin in telford! we haven't got time for colin in telford. just lost him. he was tending slightly to the other side of the argument and want to bring a bit of balance, but it was

all tories this morning. when i say tories, i mean people who have voted tory all who were members. one of them last voted tory 50 years ago, and it was for harold macmillan. that counted, so thank you all for some interesting contributions. we are going to talk about the ashes, big event of the summer. can england do it? can australia do it? what do you reckon? cricket lovers, those who are nonplussed, it is a massive thing. we have an absolute broadcasting legend as well. that is all coming up. 08085 909693. 85058. give us your thoughts, enthusiasm, passion, love. that is for the next hour, right here combination's phone

in. —— the nation. now the news with karishma patel. thank you, nicky. conservative mps are split over whether to approve a report condemning borisjohnson for misleading parliament over rule—breaking in the pandemic. the committee recommended stripping the former prime minister of his parliamentary pass. some loyal supporters are set to vote against the measures. the suspect arrested in connection with attacks in nottingham earlier this week has been named as valdo amissao mendes calocane. he graduated in mechanical engineering from nottingham university in 2022. greek authorities are facing pressure to address claims that a migrant boat, which sank of the country's southern coast on tuesday, capsized when a rope was attached by coastguards. nearly 80 bodies have been recovered, but it's been reported that up to 750 people were on board.

and three british tourists, who went missing on a sea cruise off egypt a few days ago, are now presumed dead. remains, believed to be the three travellers, have been found in the diving boat that set on fire at a resort last sunday. the ashes, think of the history, it is just under way, think of the history, it is just underway, one think of the history, it is just under way, one of the most hotly anticipated in history. have we got... this is incredible, eleanor oldroyd? one of my favourite, favourite broadcasters and oldest broadcasting friends. for those people who are not cricket

aficionados, i do not have... what is the book called?— aficionados, i do not have... what is the book called?- why | aficionados, i do not have... what - is the book called?- why does is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? — is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? one _ is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? one of— is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? one of the _ is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? one of the most - is the book called? wisden. why does this matter? one of the most hotly i this matter? one of the most hotly antici ated this matter? one of the most hotly anticipated since _ this matter? one of the most hotly anticipated since 2005, _ this matter? one of the most hotly anticipated since 2005, going - this matter? one of the most hotly anticipated since 2005, going back| anticipated since 2005, going back to the famous summer when we saw freddie flintoff, kevin pietersen particularly, england winning the ashes back for the first time in a generation. the australians in the 19905, generation. the australians in the 1990s, late 805, generation. the australians in the 19905, late 805, utterly dominant, england did not have a sniff of winning. 2005, the famous summer, michael vaughan the captain, england with a new, aggressive approach, winning than that, going on a parade through london, ending up in the downing street garden, a lot was drunk, a lot of celebrating was done, people were locked out of test

match grounds at old trafford and trent bridge as well and it captivated a nation in a way i don't think cricket had for generations. now we are in this moment when england are... they were terrible. absolutely terrible for quite a long period of time. could not buy a test match win. now they have won 11 out of the last 13. but you don't know, the new style they have, positive approach, playing without fear, what will that... will it fade in the sunshine up against the famed australian bowling attack? you have steven firm — australian bowling attack? you have steven finn with _ australian bowling attack? you have steven finn with you, _ australian bowling attack? you have steven finn with you, england - australian bowling attack? you have steven finn with you, england and i steven firm with you, england and sussex bowler. what i would say is it transcends a bit, cricket, you know, national rivalries within our islands, because my dad, i miss him every day, but he was a massive scotland rugby fan, scotland football fan as well, cricket,

massive england cricket fan. he could sit and he could watch every bull could sit and he could watch every hull of a five—day test match and he was into the deepest weeds of it —— every ball. people are like that about this extraordinary game. thought i would throw that in. that is the announcement. even fenn. he is the announcement. even fenn. he is a man who has won the ashes three times, _ is a man who has won the ashes three times, he _ is a man who has won the ashes three times, he knows what it is like. played — times, he knows what it is like. played at— times, he knows what it is like. played at edgbaston and won man of the match in the first test of 2015. yeah, _ the match in the first test of 2015. yeah, my— the match in the first test of 2015. yeah, my first test of the series, the third of the series, and it is the third of the series, and it is the sort of thing when you are young and growing up and people arejudged ljy and growing up and people arejudged by their performances in the ashes series, cycles finishes at the end, so they are monumental occasions in the context of english cricket. i see this being very similar, two strong sides coming up against each other. you are right, most hotly

anticipated series since 2005. you can feel the excitement walking into the ground, around the streets of birmingham, everyone is here for the cricket, great atmosphere. i birmingham, everyone is here for the cricket, great atmosphere.— cricket, great atmosphere. ithink the fact it is _ cricket, great atmosphere. ithink the fact it is so _ cricket, great atmosphere. ithink the fact it is so difficult _ cricket, great atmosphere. ithink the fact it is so difficult to - cricket, great atmosphere. ithink the fact it is so difficult to call- the fact it is so difficult to call as well— the fact it is so difficult to call as well adds the extra spice to the whole _ as well adds the extra spice to the whole thing. the australians, world test champions, they won last week at the _ test champions, they won last week at the oval— test champions, they won last week at the oval against india. england have been— at the oval against india. england have been on this incredibly hot run of form. _ have been on this incredibly hot run of form. i_ have been on this incredibly hot run of form, ijust think it means all of form, ijust think it means all of the _ of form, ijust think it means all of the things we know about the past and history— of the things we know about the past and history of the ashes and the contest — and history of the ashes and the contest between the two sides and the fact— contest between the two sides and the fact australia have this famed pace attack of pat cummins, mitchell starc. _ pace attack of pat cummins, mitchell starc, josh _ pace attack of pat cummins, mitchell starc, josh hazlewood, they have not named _ starc, josh hazlewood, they have not named the _ starc, josh hazlewood, they have not named the team yet, cameron green, young _ named the team yet, cameron green, young all—rounder really impressive. but we _ young all—rounder really impressive. but we don't know, we don't know how it is all— but we don't know, we don't know how it is all going _ but we don't know, we don't know how it is all going to work over the next _ it is all going to work over the next six — it is all going to work over the next six weeks.— it is all going to work over the next six weeks. that is what is so anticipated- _ next six weeks. that is what is so anticipated- i— next six weeks. that is what is so anticipated. i think _ next six weeks. that is what is so

anticipated. i think this _ next six weeks. that is what is so anticipated. i think this series - anticipated. i think this series will be played in a manner we have not seen before, way more aggressive in terms of the cricket played than we have seen before and england have set their stall out to try and entice people to watch test cricket again and fall in love with it again, whether they win or lose. i tell you what, we have got you for the next hour, amazing. steven finn, england and sussex bowler, eleanor oldroyd, you can ask than anything you want. tell us how you are feeling about this massive historic incredible event in sport. the ashes, conjures up so much. jane in castleford, ten in sheffield. geoffrey in glasgow. rob in cirencester —— tim. how are you feeling, jane? cirencester -- tim. how are you feeling. jane?— feeling, jane? very tired, i have been u- feeling, jane? very tired, i have been up on _ feeling, jane? very tired, i have been up on a — feeling, jane? very tired, i have been up on a night _ feeling, jane? very tired, i have been up on a night shift - feeling, jane? very tired, i have been up on a night shift and - feeling, jane? very tired, i have - been up on a night shift and decided to stay up, hopefully i can last,

hopefully england will last longer than me. ., ., ., , ., , than me. you are living as if it was an overseas _ than me. you are living as if it was an overseas ashes _ than me. you are living as if it was an overseas ashes series. - than me. you are living as if it was an overseas ashes series. that - than me. you are living as if it was| an overseas ashes series. that lack of sleep _ an overseas ashes series. that lack of sleep you — an overseas ashes series. that lack of sleep you have when it is an austraiian— of sleep you have when it is an australian ashes. | of sleep you have when it is an australian ashes.— of sleep you have when it is an australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when — australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i _ australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i am _ australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i am on _ australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i am on nights - australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i am on nights when i australian ashes. i can stay up and listen when i am on nights when it| listen when i am on nights when it is over there. listen when i am on nights when it is over there-— listen when i am on nights when it is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, _ is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, i— is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, i am _ is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, i am not— is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, i am not a - is over there. how are you feeling? i am a bit tired, i am not a spring i i am a bit tired, i am not a spring chicken, i will ask until lunch, if i'm doing well, might stay up. ugh? i'm doing well, might stay up. why are ou i'm doing well, might stay up. why are you so — i'm doing well, might stay up. why are you so inspired by this? why are you so excited by it? this are you so inspired by this? why are you so excited by it?— you so excited by it? this new form ofthe you so excited by it? this new form of the game. _ you so excited by it? this new form of the game. i _ you so excited by it? this new form of the game, i love _ you so excited by it? this new form of the game, i love test _ you so excited by it? this new form of the game, i love test cricket, . of the game, i love test cricket, like chess on grass, ijust think the australians, first time we have been up against a really good team, i think they might have worked us out, i am i think they might have worked us out, iam not i think they might have worked us out, i am not sure. i think they might have worked us out, iam not sure. in i think they might have worked us out, i am not sure.— i think they might have worked us out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked — out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked us _ out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked us out? _ out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked us out? i _ out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked us out? i don't - out, i am not sure. in what way have they worked us out? i don't know. i they worked us out? i don't know. the attacking _ they worked us out? i don't know. the attacking shots _ they worked us out? i don't know. the attacking shots we _ they worked us out? i don't know. the attacking shots we like - they worked us out? i don't know. the attacking shots we like to i they worked us out? i don't know. | the attacking shots we like to play now... ., .

the attacking shots we like to play now. , , , ., ., . , the attacking shots we like to play now... . . , ., now... the balance, it will be for me, it now... the balance, it will be for me. it will _ now... the balance, it will be for me. it will be — now... the balance, it will be for me, it will be a _ now... the balance, it will be for me, it will be a massive - now... the balance, it will be for me, it will be a massive battle i me, it will be a massive battle between — me, it will be a massive battle between the _ me, it will be a massive battle between the england - me, it will be a massive battle between the england factors i me, it will be a massive battle - between the england factors positive approach _ between the england factors positive approach and — between the england factors positive approach and the _ between the england factors positive approach and the formidable - approach and the formidable australian— approach and the formidable australian bowling _ approach and the formidable australian bowling line—up. approach and the formidable i australian bowling line—up and especially— australian bowling line—up and especially pat _ australian bowling line—up and especially pat cummins - australian bowling line—up and especially pat cummins —— i australian bowling line—up and i especially pat cummins —— batters. he is— especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too— especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good _ especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good it— especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good. it will— especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good. it will be _ especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good. it will be a - especially pat cummins —— batters. he is too good. it will be a really i he is too good. it will be a really fascinating — he is too good. it will be a really fascinating day's— he is too good. it will be a really fascinating day's play— he is too good. it will be a really fascinating day's play especiallyl he is too good. it will be a reallyl fascinating day's play especially if england _ fascinating day's play especially if england bat — fascinating day's play especially if england bat first. _ fascinating day's play especially if england bat first. 00 _ fascinating day's play especially if england bat first.— fascinating day's play especially if england bat first. do you think we should have _ england bat first. do you think we should have played _ england bat first. do you think we should have played wood? - england bat first. do you think we should have played wood? i i england bat first. do you think we should have played wood? i think| should have played wood? i think there is an _ should have played wood? i think there is an argument _ should have played wood? i think there is an argument for - should have played wood? i think there is an argument for it i should have played wood? i think there is an argument for it and i i there is an argument for it and i think it depends on how much ben stokes bowls, i have watched him for the last ten minutes bowling in front of me looks like he is trying to shape up to play a significant part in the game. if to shape up to play a significant part in the game.— to shape up to play a significant part in the game. if he can fulfil his 'ob part in the game. if he can fulfil his job as _ part in the game. if he can fulfil his job as the — part in the game. if he can fulfil his job as the fourth _ part in the game. if he can fulfil his job as the fourth seamer i part in the game. if he can fulfil i his job as the fourth seamer macro, less his job as the fourth seamer macro, iess call— his job as the fourth seamer macro, iess call for— his job as the fourth seamer macro, less call for wood _ his job as the fourth seamer macro, less call for wood to _ his job as the fourth seamer macro, less call for wood to play. - his job as the fourth seamer macro, less call for wood to play. you i his job as the fourth seamer macro, less call for wood to play. you have real wicket — less call for wood to play. you have real wicket takers _ less call for wood to play. you have real wicket takers with _ less call for wood to play. you have real wicket takers with fantastic- real wicket takers with fantastic records — real wicket takers with fantastic records but— real wicket takers with fantastic records. but you _ real wicket takers with fantastic records. but you have - real wicket takers with fantastic records. but you have a - real wicket takers with fantastic records. but you have a point. real wicket takers with fantastic- records. but you have a point about mark— records. but you have a point about mark wood — records. but you have a point about mark wood the _ records. but you have a point about mark wood-— records. but you have a point about mark wood. . . ., mark wood. the extra pace, jane, he aets, the mark wood. the extra pace, jane, he

gets, the variation, _ mark wood. the extra pace, jane, he gets, the variation, the _ mark wood. the extra pace, jane, he gets, the variation, the balance. i gets, the variation, the balance. feels— gets, the variation, the balance. feels like — gets, the variation, the balance. feels like the pitch... it looks very— feels like the pitch... it looks very dry. _ feels like the pitch... it looks very dry, we can see it from a distance. _ very dry, we can see it from a distance, people who have been down say it is— distance, people who have been down say it is very— distance, people who have been down say it is very dry at the top, it will— say it is very dry at the top, it will come _ say it is very dry at the top, it will come quickly off the surface onto— will come quickly off the surface onto the — will come quickly off the surface onto the bat, run scorer's dream. it is not _ onto the bat, run scorer's dream. it is not what — onto the bat, run scorer's dream. it is not what we normally expect at edgbaston at the start of an ashes series— edgbaston at the start of an ashes series particularly in june edgbaston at the start of an ashes series particularly injune which is a lot— series particularly injune which is a lot of— series particularly injune which is a lot of green on the top. series particularly in june which is a lot of green on the top.- a lot of green on the top. usually ou a lot of green on the top. usually you would _ a lot of green on the top. usually you would imagine _ a lot of green on the top. usually you would imagine the _ a lot of green on the top. usually i you would imagine the groundsman would _ you would imagine the groundsman would leave — you would imagine the groundsman would leave more _ you would imagine the groundsman would leave more green— you would imagine the groundsman would leave more green live - you would imagine the groundsman would leave more green live grass. you would imagine the groundsman. would leave more green live grass on the top _ would leave more green live grass on the top which — would leave more green live grass on the top which would _ would leave more green live grass on the top which would be _ would leave more green live grass on the top which would be good - would leave more green live grass on the top which would be good for i would leave more green live grass on the top which would be good for the i the top which would be good for the traditional— the top which would be good for the traditional style, _ the top which would be good for the traditional style, english _ the top which would be good for the traditional style, english seamer- traditional style, english seamer macros — traditional style, english seamer macros the _ traditional style, english seamer macros. the flatness _ traditional style, english seamer macros. the flatness of - traditional style, english seamer macros. the flatness of the i traditional style, english seamer| macros. the flatness of the pitch may bring — macros. the flatness of the pitch may bring them _ macros. the flatness of the pitch may bring them into _ macros. the flatness of the pitch may bring them into the - macros. the flatness of the pitch may bring them into the game i macros. the flatness of the pitch i may bring them into the game even more _ may bring them into the game even more because — may bring them into the game even more because they _ may bring them into the game even more because they have _ may bring them into the game even more because they have grown i may bring them into the game even more because they have grown up i may bring them into the game even i more because they have grown up with that. more because they have grown up with that and _ more because they have grown up with that and stokes— more because they have grown up with that. and stokes has— more because they have grown up with that. and stokes has asked _ more because they have grown up with that. and stokes has asked the - that. and stokes has asked the groundsman— that. and stokes has asked the groundsman to _ that. and stokes has asked the groundsman to produce - that. and stokes has asked the groundsman to produce good i that. and stokes has asked the - groundsman to produce good wickets which _ groundsman to produce good wickets which will— groundsman to produce good wickets which will prove _ groundsman to produce good wickets which will prove hard _ groundsman to produce good wickets which will prove hard work _ groundsman to produce good wickets which will prove hard work for - groundsman to produce good wickets which will prove hard work for the i which will prove hard work for the bowlers _ which will prove hard work for the bowlers but — which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a _ which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a lot _ which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a lot of _ which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a lot of runs - which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a lot of runs for- which will prove hard work for the bowlers but a lot of runs for the i bowlers but a lot of runs for the batters — bowlers but a lot of runs for the batters. ~ ., ., ,, ~ bowlers but a lot of runs for the batters. ~ ., ., i. ~ batters. who do you think will bat first? i think _

batters. who do you think will bat first? i think australia _ batters. who do you think will bat first? i think australia will - batters. who do you think will bat first? i think australia will bat i first? i think australia will bat first? i think australia will bat first and england _ first? i think australia will bat first and england will - first? i think australia will bat first and england will bowl- first? i think australia will bat i first and england will bowl first, they had — first and england will bowl first, they had great _ first and england will bowl first, they had great success - first and england will bowl first, they had great success chasingl first and england will bowl first, i they had great success chasing last summer— they had great success chasing last summer and — they had great success chasing last summer and i— they had great success chasing last summer and i think— they had great success chasing last summer and i think with _ they had great success chasing last summer and i think with the - they had great success chasing last summer and i think with the grassl they had great success chasing last i summer and i think with the grass on the surface _ summer and i think with the grass on the surface here, _ summer and i think with the grass on the surface here, i— summer and i think with the grass on the surface here, i don't— summer and i think with the grass on the surface here, i don't anticipate i the surface here, i don't anticipate the surface here, idon't anticipate the wicket— the surface here, i don't anticipate the wicket breaking _ the surface here, i don't anticipate the wicket breaking up _ the surface here, i don't anticipate the wicket breaking up and - the surface here, i don't anticipate the wicket breaking up and when i the surface here, i don't anticipate i the wicket breaking up and when the wicket— the wicket breaking up and when the wicket breaks — the wicket breaking up and when the wicket breaks up, _ the wicket breaking up and when the wicket breaks up, it— the wicket breaking up and when the wicket breaks up, it becomes - the wicket breaking up and when the wicket breaks up, it becomes harder| wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to bat _ wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to hat on. _ wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to hat on. but — wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to baton, but the _ wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to baton, but the grass— wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to baton, but the grass on- wicket breaks up, it becomes harder to baton, but the grass on the i to baton, but the grass on the surface — to baton, but the grass on the surface holds _ to hat on, but the grass on the surface holds it— to hat on, but the grass on the surface holds it together- to baton, but the grass on the surface holds it together and i to baton, but the grass on the i surface holds it together and packs it in and _ surface holds it together and packs it in and it — surface holds it together and packs it in and it gets— surface holds it together and packs it in and it gets better— surface holds it together and packs it in and it gets better for- surface holds it together and packs it in and it gets better for batting i it in and it gets better for batting and that— it in and it gets better for batting and that is— it in and it gets better for batting and that is how— it in and it gets better for batting and that is how england - it in and it gets better for batting and that is how england won i it in and it gets better for batting and that is how england won a i it in and it gets better for batting i and that is how england won a test matches— and that is how england won a test matches last — and that is how england won a test matches last summer— and that is how england won a test matches last summer and - and that is how england won a test matches last summer and that i and that is how england won a test matches last summer and that is i matches last summer and that is probably— matches last summer and that is probably what _ matches last summer and that is probably what they _ matches last summer and that is probably what they will - matches last summer and that is probably what they will try - matches last summer and that is probably what they will try to i matches last summer and that is probably what they will try to do | probably what they will try to do today _ probably what they will try to do today i — probably what they will try to do today. i imagine _ probably what they will try to do today. i imagine both _ probably what they will try to do today. i imagine both teams i probably what they will try to do j today. i imagine both teams will probably what they will try to do i today. i imagine both teams will do what they— today. i imagine both teams will do what they want _ today. i imagine both teams will do what they want to _ today. i imagine both teams will do what they want to do _ today. i imagine both teams will do what they want to do today. - today. i imagine both teams will do what they want to do today. one i today. i imagine both teams will do what they want to do today.- what they want to do today. one of the fascinating _ what they want to do today. one of the fascinating things _ what they want to do today. one of the fascinating things about - the fascinating things about cricket, _ the fascinating things about cricket, all of the external factors, _ cricket, all of the external factors, the grass, sounds like... someone — factors, the grass, sounds like... someone tuning in might think they are listening to a gardening programme because we are talking about— programme because we are talking about the _ programme because we are talking about the grass, the dry grass, what the groundsman does, the overhead conditions _ the groundsman does, the overhead conditions as well, they play a big part _ conditions as well, they play a big art. ~ ., conditions as well, they play a big art, . ., ., ., ., part. we are all amateur horticulturists _ part. we are all amateur horticulturists and i part. we are all amateur- horticulturists and weathermen, i checked _ horticulturists and weathermen, i checked the — horticulturists and weathermen, i checked the weather— horticulturists and weathermen, i checked the weather at _ horticulturists and weathermen, i checked the weather at mackay i horticulturists and weathermen, i i checked the weather at mackay when i wake up _ checked the weather at mackay when i wake up and _ checked the weather at mackay when i wake up and you — checked the weather at mackay when i wake up and you wonder— checked the weather at mackay when i wake up and you wonder how- checked the weather at mackay when i wake up and you wonder how many. wake up and you wonder how many clouds _ wake up and you wonder how many clouds you — wake up and you wonder how many clouds you will— wake up and you wonder how many

clouds you will get _ wake up and you wonder how many clouds you will get because - wake up and you wonder how many clouds you will get because that i clouds you will get because that affects — clouds you will get because that affects what _ clouds you will get because that affects what the _ clouds you will get because that affects what the ball— clouds you will get because that affects what the ball does - clouds you will get because that affects what the ball does off i clouds you will get because that| affects what the ball does off the surface _ affects what the ball does off the surface -- — affects what the ball does off the surface -- the _ affects what the ball does off the surface —— the weather— affects what the ball does off the surface —— the weather app. i affects what the ball does off the | surface —— the weather app. clear blue _ surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky. — surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky, first _ surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky, first time _ surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky, first time that _ surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky, first time that has- surface —— the weather app. clear blue sky, first time that has everl blue sky, first time that has ever happened — blue sky, first time that has ever happened in— blue sky, first time that has ever happened in my— blue sky, first time that has ever happened in my life _ blue sky, first time that has ever happened in my life i— blue sky, first time that has ever happened in my life i think- blue sky, first time that has ever happened in my life i think herel blue sky, first time that has ever. happened in my life i think here at edgbaston — happened in my life i think here at edabaston. , ., happened in my life i think here at edabaston. , . happened in my life i think here at edabaston. . happened in my life i think here at edabaston. , . ., edgbaston. great call, jane. i love the phrase. _ edgbaston. great call, jane. i love the phrase, chess _ edgbaston. great call, jane. i love the phrase, chess on _ edgbaston. great call, jane. i love the phrase, chess on grass. i edgbaston. great call, jane. i love the phrase, chess on grass. never done myself. robin cirencester, geoffrey, are you looking forward to this? i geoffrey, are you looking forward to this? ., , geoffrey, are you looking forward to this? . , ., ~ geoffrey, are you looking forward to this? . ~ this? i really am. after watching encland this? i really am. after watching england play _ this? i really am. after watching england play ireland _ this? i really am. after watching england play ireland a _ this? i really am. after watching england play ireland a couple i this? i really am. after watching england play ireland a couple of| england play ireland a couple of weeks ago, i know ireland is not australia, ijust think weeks ago, i know ireland is not australia, i just think the attack and the bowling england have got, this is the best chance they have got of beating australia. i am just watching the pictures from edgbaston just now. i would like to know what the team is than i could give you a

better chat about it. if england win the first test, do you think they could go and win the hole? we will throw that one _ could go and win the hole? we will throw that one in _ could go and win the hole? we will throw that one in any _ could go and win the hole? we will throw that one in any minute - could go and win the hole? we will throw that one in any minute and l could go and win the hole? we will. throw that one in any minute and we will bring in tim in sheffield, can england do this? will they do it, tim? . ., , ., ~ ., , tim? nice to be talking to the first lad , tim? nice to be talking to the first lady. always _ tim? nice to be talking to the first lady. always a _ tim? nice to be talking to the first lady, always a privilege. _ tim? nice to be talking to the first lady, always a privilege. for- tim? nice to be talking to the first lady, always a privilege. for me, | lady, always a privilege. for me, the way— lady, always a privilege. for me, the way i — lady, always a privilege. for me, the way i look at sport, ijust want to see _ the way i look at sport, ijust want to see two — the way i look at sport, ijust want to see two teams perform, if one -ets to see two teams perform, if one gets on_ to see two teams perform, if one gets on top— to see two teams perform, if one gets on top and one bowls badly, i don't _ gets on top and one bowls badly, i don't subscribe to not trying, not bad enough, professional sportsman, you have _ bad enough, professional sportsman, you have your days. i do feel the bazball, — you have your days. i do feel the bazball, i— you have your days. i do feel the bazball, i love it, i love seeing innovation. _ bazball, i love it, i love seeing innovation, but like any sport, are we going — innovation, but like any sport, are we going to — innovation, but like any sport, are we going to get found out? the hardest — we going to get found out? the hardest and longest every time? a shooker— hardest and longest every time? a snooker player trying to pot every single _ snooker player trying to pot every single ball, you come unstuck

sometime. great record but this australian— sometime. great record but this australian side, so disciplined, so formidable, whether... have we got to show _ formidable, whether... have we got to show common sense and try to intersperse — to show common sense and try to intersperse conditions on the day? can i_ intersperse conditions on the day? can i come — intersperse conditions on the day? can i come in on that, tim? a bit of a misconception, stephen, that it is all about hitting everything? was it kevin pietersen somebody invented the expression that he would hit anything anytime but we know he was more skilful. it is not about hitting every single ball mindlessly. it hitting every single ball mindlessly.— hitting every single ball mindlessl . , ., ., ,, mindlessly. it is about asserting ressure mindlessly. it is about asserting pressure on _ mindlessly. it is about asserting pressure on the _ mindlessly. it is about asserting pressure on the opposition. - mindlessly. it is about asserting pressure on the opposition. i i mindlessly. it is about asserting - pressure on the opposition. i agree, ithink— pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the _ pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the way— pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the way the _ pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the way the team _ pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the way the team is - pressure on the opposition. i agree, i think the way the team is playing l i think the way the team is playing is creating — i think the way the team is playing is creating a — i think the way the team is playing is creating a product, _ i think the way the team is playing is creating a product, i— i think the way the team is playing is creating a product, i hate - i think the way the team is playing is creating a product, i hate the i is creating a product, i hate the word _ is creating a product, i hate the word product. _ is creating a product, i hate the word product, creating - is creating a product, i hate the word product, creating a - is creating a product, i hate the word product, creating a gamel is creating a product, i hate the i word product, creating a game of cricket _ word product, creating a game of cricket that — word product, creating a game of cricket that is _ word product, creating a game of cricket that is making _ word product, creating a game of cricket that is making people - word product, creating a game of| cricket that is making people want to watch _ cricket that is making people want to watch it — cricket that is making people want to watch it and _ cricket that is making people want to watch it and that _ cricket that is making people want to watch it and that is _ cricket that is making people want to watch it and that is why - cricket that is making people want to watch it and that is why it - cricket that is making people want to watch it and that is why it is - cricket that is making people want to watch it and that is why it is sol to watch it and that is why it is so hotly— to watch it and that is why it is so hotly anticipated. _ to watch it and that is why it is so hotly anticipated. i— to watch it and that is why it is so hotly anticipated. i also - to watch it and that is why it is so hotly anticipated. i also agree - to watch it and that is why it is so. hotly anticipated. i also agree with

you that _ hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it— hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is— hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is not— hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is not going _ hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is not going to- hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is not going to be - hotly anticipated. i also agree with you that it is not going to be that i you that it is not going to be that easy— you that it is not going to be that easy to _ you that it is not going to be that easy to play— you that it is not going to be that easy to play in _ you that it is not going to be that easy to play in that _ you that it is not going to be that easy to play in that manner - you that it is not going to be that . easy to play in that manner against this australian _ easy to play in that manner against this australian bowling _ easy to play in that manner against this australian bowling attack - easy to play in that manner against this australian bowling attack and i j this australian bowling attack and i think for— this australian bowling attack and i think for half— this australian bowling attack and i think for half of— this australian bowling attack and i think for half of the _ this australian bowling attack and i think for half of the game - this australian bowling attack and i think for half of the game we - this australian bowling attack and i think for half of the game we will. think for half of the game we will see pretty— think for half of the game we will see pretty traditional— think for half of the game we will see pretty traditional test - think for half of the game we willl see pretty traditional test cricket, when _ see pretty traditional test cricket, when england _ see pretty traditional test cricket, when england bowling _ see pretty traditional test cricket, when england bowling and - see pretty traditional test cricket, i when england bowling and australia batting, _ when england bowling and australia batting, it _ when england bowling and australia batting, it will— when england bowling and australia batting, it will look— when england bowling and australia batting, it will look like _ when england bowling and australia batting, it will look like normal- batting, it will look like normal test _ batting, it will look like normal test cricket. _ batting, it will look like normal test cricket. but _ batting, it will look like normal test cricket. but when - batting, it will look like normal test cricket. but when england batting, it will look like normal- test cricket. but when england are batting, _ test cricket. but when england are batting, australia _ test cricket. but when england are batting, australia bowling, - test cricket. but when england are batting, australia bowling, that. test cricket. but when england are batting, australia bowling, that isi batting, australia bowling, that is where _ batting, australia bowling, that is where the — batting, australia bowling, that is where the real— batting, australia bowling, that is where the real matchup _ batting, australia bowling, that is where the real matchup is - batting, australia bowling, that is where the real matchup is and - batting, australia bowling, that is| where the real matchup is and i'm fascinated — where the real matchup is and i'm fascinated to _ where the real matchup is and i'm fascinated to see. _ where the real matchup is and i'm fascinated to see. certainly- where the real matchup is and i'm fascinated to see. certainly over l fascinated to see. certainly over the next — fascinated to see. certainly over the next five _ fascinated to see. certainly over the next five days. _ fascinated to see. certainly over the next five days.— the next five days. very positive a- roach the next five days. very positive approach in _ the next five days. very positive approach in the _ the next five days. very positive approach in the field, _ the next five days. very positive approach in the field, it - the next five days. very positive approach in the field, it is - the next five days. very positive approach in the field, it is about j approach in the field, it is about setting — approach in the field, it is about setting the field, changing things around, — setting the field, changing things around, never... not worrying if you are conceding — around, never... not worrying if you are conceding ones if you are chasing — are conceding ones if you are chasing wickets.— are conceding ones if you are chasing wickets. i chasing wickets. sorry, go on. i auree chasing wickets. sorry, go on. i agree totally- — chasing wickets. sorry, go on. i agree totally. we _ chasing wickets. sorry, go on. i agree totally. we slog - chasing wickets. sorry, go on. i- agree totally. we slog everything... when you are looking at the run rate... not the run rate, the strike rate, that is reminiscent of one—day cricket. understand they are not trying to hit every single ball, but when have those strike rates, it

changes the way the game is played for england and other test teams around the world, i agree they are notjust around the world, i agree they are not just there to slow, around the world, i agree they are notjust there to slow, but around the world, i agree they are not just there to slow, but the around the world, i agree they are notjust there to slow, but the high strike rates, they may have to come down a little. strike rates, they may have to come down a little-— down a little. who is coming back in? it is geoffrey. _ down a little. who is coming back in? it is geoffrey. do _ down a little. who is coming back in? it is geoffrey. do you - down a little. who is coming back in? it is geoffrey. do you think i in? it is geoffrey. do you think cominu in? it is geoffrey. do you think coming out _ in? it is geoffrey. do you think coming out of _ in? it is geoffrey. do you think coming out of retirement - in? it is geoffrey. do you think coming out of retirement to i in? it is geoffrey. do you think i coming out of retirement to play in? it is geoffrey. do you think - coming out of retirement to play in the ashes— coming out of retirement to play in the ashes will make a difference? i am glad _ the ashes will make a difference? i am glad to— the ashes will make a difference? i am glad to see him back but could he make _ am glad to see him back but could he make a _ am glad to see him back but could he make a difference, moeen ali? | make a difference, moeen ali? believe he make a difference, moeen ali? i believe he really could. i think he was the _ believe he really could. i think he was the lrest— believe he really could. i think he was the best person _ believe he really could. i think he was the best person in _ believe he really could. i think he was the best person in my- believe he really could. i think hei was the best person in my opinion believe he really could. i think he . was the best person in my opinion to replace _ was the best person in my opinion to replace jack — was the best person in my opinion to replace jack leach. _ was the best person in my opinion to replace jack leach. australia - was the best person in my opinion to replace jack leach. australia have i replace jack leach. australia have four left—handers _ replace jack leach. australia have four left—handers in _ replace jack leach. australia have four left—handers in the _ replace jack leach. australia have four left—handers in the top - replace jack leach. australia have l four left—handers in the top seven. the two _ four left—handers in the top seven. the two right—handers _ four left—handers in the top seven. the two right—handers don't - four left—handers in the top seven. the two right—handers don't have i the two right—handers don't have fantastic— the two right—handers don't have fantastic records _ the two right—handers don't have fantastic records against - the two right—handers don't have fantastic records against the i fantastic records against the off-spin _ fantastic records against the off-spin '— fantastic records against the off-spin. ido— fantastic records against the off—spin. i do think - fantastic records against the off—spin. i do think he - fantastic records against the off—spin. i do think he could| fantastic records against the i off—spin. i do think he could be a point _ off—spin. i do think he could be a point of— off—spin. i do think he could be a point of difference _ off—spin. i do think he could be a point of difference player- off—spin. i do think he could be a point of difference player and i point of difference player and people — point of difference player and people talk— point of difference player and people talk about _ point of difference player and people talk about his - point of difference player and people talk about his record i point of difference player and| people talk about his record in point of difference player and i people talk about his record in the ashes— people talk about his record in the ashes series — people talk about his record in the ashes series and _ people talk about his record in the ashes series and how— people talk about his record in the ashes series and how he - people talk about his record in the ashes series and how he has - people talk about his record in the ashes series and how he has not. ashes series and how he has not played _ ashes series and how he has not played red — ashes series and how he has not

played red bult— ashes series and how he has not played red bull cricket- ashes series and how he has not played red bull cricket for- ashes series and how he has not played red bull cricket for two . played red bull cricket for two years. — played red bull cricket for two years. we _ played red bull cricket for two years. we have _ played red bull cricket for two years, we have to _ played red bull cricket for two years, we have to accept - played red bull cricket for two years, we have to accept the l years, we have to accept the landscape _ years, we have to accept the landscape of— years, we have to accept the landscape of cricket - years, we have to accept the landscape of cricket is - years, we have to accept the i landscape of cricket is changing years, we have to accept the - landscape of cricket is changing and look at _ landscape of cricket is changing and look at the — landscape of cricket is changing and look at the players _ landscape of cricket is changing and look at the players who _ landscape of cricket is changing and look at the players who performed. landscape of cricket is changing and i look at the players who performed so poorly _ look at the players who performed so poorly -- _ look at the players who performed so poorly -- red — look at the players who performed so poorly -- red ball _ look at the players who performed so poorly —— red ball. they— look at the players who performed so poorly —— red ball. they have - look at the players who performed so poorly —— red ball. they have won i look at the players who performed so poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 i poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 _ poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 since _ poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 since ben— poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 since ben stokes _ poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 since ben stokes has - poorly —— red ball. they have won 11 in 13 since ben stokes has taken i in 13 since ben stokes has taken over— in 13 since ben stokes has taken over as — in 13 since ben stokes has taken over as captain— in 13 since ben stokes has taken over as captain because - in 13 since ben stokes has taken over as captain because of- in 13 since ben stokes has taken over as captain because of the l over as captain because of the environment _ over as captain because of the environment he _ over as captain because of the environment he sets- over as captain because of the environment he sets and i over as captain because of the environment he sets and the i over as captain because of the i environment he sets and the way over as captain because of the - environment he sets and the way he -ets environment he sets and the way he gets the _ environment he sets and the way he gets the best — environment he sets and the way he gets the best out _ environment he sets and the way he gets the best out of _ environment he sets and the way he gets the best out of players. - environment he sets and the way he gets the best out of players. i- gets the best out of players. i think— gets the best out of players. i think the _ gets the best out of players. i think the fact _ gets the best out of players. i think the fact moeen - gets the best out of players. i think the fact moeen ali's i gets the best out of players. i. think the fact moeen ali's record gets the best out of players. i- think the fact moeen ali's record is so poor— think the fact moeen ali's record is so poor in— think the fact moeen ali's record is so poor in the _ think the fact moeen ali's record is so poor in the ashes _ think the fact moeen ali's record is so poor in the ashes is _ think the fact moeen ali's record is| so poor in the ashes is accentuated try so poor in the ashes is accentuated by the _ so poor in the ashes is accentuated by the team — so poor in the ashes is accentuated by the team and _ so poor in the ashes is accentuated by the team and the _ so poor in the ashes is accentuated by the team and the management. so poor in the ashes is accentuated i by the team and the management style he played _ by the team and the management style he played under — by the team and the management style he played under i_ by the team and the management style he played under. i see _ by the team and the management style he played under. i see him _ by the team and the management style he played under. i see him as- by the team and the management style he played under. i see him as the - he played under. i see him as the sort of— he played under. i see him as the sort of person _ he played under. i see him as the sort of person and _ he played under. i see him as the sort of person and personality i he played under. i see him as the| sort of person and personality who ben stokes — sort of person and personality who ben stokes could _ sort of person and personality who ben stokes could really _ sort of person and personality who ben stokes could really get - sort of person and personality who ben stokes could really get the i sort of person and personality who i ben stokes could really get the best out of. _ ben stokes could really get the best out of. they— ben stokes could really get the best out of. they are _ ben stokes could really get the best out of, they are good _ ben stokes could really get the best out of, they are good friends, - ben stokes could really get the best out of, they are good friends, use i out of, they are good friends, use all the _ out of, they are good friends, use all the way— out of, they are good friends, use all the way he _ out of, they are good friends, use all the way he got _ out of, they are good friends, use all the way he got called - out of, they are good friends, use all the way he got called up - out of, they are good friends, use all the way he got called up to i all the way he got called up to squad — all the way he got called up to squad was _ all the way he got called up to squad was one _ all the way he got called up to squad was one whatsapp i all the way he got called up to i squad was one whatsapp message saying. _ squad was one whatsapp message saying. ashes? _ squad was one whatsapp message saying, ashes? good _ squad was one whatsapp message saying, ashes? good selection i squad was one whatsapp message saying, ashes? good selection for| saying, ashes? good selection for england _ saying, ashes? good selection for england and — saying, ashes? good selection for england and could _ saying, ashes? good selection for england and could be _ saying, ashes? good selection for england and could be good - saying, ashes? good selection for england and could be good for- england and could be good for england — england and could be good for encland. ., england. something for the non-aficionados, _ england. something for the non-aficionados, the i england. something for the i non-aficionados, the uninitiated, non—aficionados, the uninitiated, michael cumming, rob, what is

bazball? it michael cumming, rob, what is bazball? , �* ., a michael cumming, rob, what is bazball? , �* ., n , bazball? it is brendon mccullum, his nickname, bazball? it is brendon mccullum, his nickname. the _ bazball? it is brendon mccullum, his nickname, the england _ bazball? it is brendon mccullum, his nickname, the england coach, i bazball? it is brendon mccullum, his nickname, the england coach, baz, i nickname, the england coach, baz, after england were humiliated in the last ashes, we were both there, i still bear the scars in some ways of the way england lost the series. brendon mccullum, new zealand captain, former attacking batter somebody... i don't know him personally actual, but everyone says he is a very relaxed, easy guy to get on with, all about making things fun. if you wanted to write your bazball manifesto on a whiteboard with a marker pen on the fund would be the thing at the top of the list. with that, making people feel comfortable _ with that, making people feel comfortable to _ with that, making people feel comfortable tojust_ with that, making people feel comfortable to just go - with that, making people feel comfortable to just go out i with that, making people feel| comfortable to just go out and perform — comfortable to just go out and perform and _ comfortable to just go out and perform and make _ comfortable to just go out and perform and make the - comfortable to just go out and perform and make the best i comfortable to just go out and perform and make the best of| comfortable to just go out and i perform and make the best of their ability— perform and make the best of their ability and — perform and make the best of their ability and he — perform and make the best of their ability and he did _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it so _ perform and make the best of their ability and he did it so welcoming i ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand _ ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, _ ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, took- ability and he did it so welcoming new zealand captain, took over i ability and he did it so welcoming i new zealand captain, took over when they were _ new zealand captain, took over when they were in — new zealand captain, took over when

they were in a — new zealand captain, took over when they were in a similar— new zealand captain, took over when they were in a similar position - new zealand captain, took over when they were in a similar position to i they were in a similar position to england — they were in a similar position to england last _ they were in a similar position to england last year. _ they were in a similar position to england last year. they - they were in a similar position to england last year. they were i they were in a similar position to i england last year. they were playing badly, _ england last year. they were playing badly. they — england last year. they were playing badly. they had _ england last year. they were playing badly, they had talented _ england last year. they were playing badly, they had talented players, i badly, they had talented players, but it _ badly, they had talented players, but it was— badly, they had talented players, but it was a — badly, they had talented players, but it was a disjointed _ badly, they had talented players, i but it was a disjointed environment and disjointed _ but it was a disjointed environment and disjointed dressing _ but it was a disjointed environment and disjointed dressing room. i but it was a disjointed environment and disjointed dressing room. he l but it was a disjointed environment| and disjointed dressing room. he is and disjointed dressing room. he is an expert _ and disjointed dressing room. he is an expert in — and disjointed dressing room. he is an expert in bringing _ and disjointed dressing room. he is an expert in bringing people - an expert in bringing people together— an expert in bringing people together and _ an expert in bringing people together and getting - an expert in bringing people together and getting the - an expert in bringing people. together and getting the best an expert in bringing people - together and getting the best out of them _ together and getting the best out of them that — together and getting the best out of them that is — together and getting the best out of them. that is what _ together and getting the best out of them. that is what he _ together and getting the best out of them. that is what he has _ together and getting the best out of them. that is what he has done - together and getting the best out of. them. that is what he has done here. naturally— them. that is what he has done here. naturally attacking _ them. that is what he has done here. naturally attacking sticks. _ them. that is what he has done here. naturally attacking sticks. the - naturally attacking sticks. the players — naturally attacking sticks. the players have _ naturally attacking sticks. the players have attacking - naturally attacking sticks. the players have attacking natural| players have attacking natural instincts _ players have attacking natural instincts. he _ players have attacking natural instincts. he is— players have attacking natural instincts. he is saying - players have attacking natural instincts. he is saying to - players have attacking natural. instincts. he is saying to them, i will create — instincts. he is saying to them, i will create arr _ instincts. he is saying to them, i will create an environment - instincts. he is saying to them, i| will create an environment where instincts. he is saying to them, i- will create an environment where you can go— will create an environment where you can go and _ will create an environment where you can go and play— will create an environment where you can go and play with _ will create an environment where you can go and play with that _ will create an environment where you can go and play with that attitude - can go and play with that attitude and that— can go and play with that attitude and that is— can go and play with that attitude and that is why— can go and play with that attitude and that is why we _ can go and play with that attitude and that is why we are _ can go and play with that attitude and that is why we are seeing - can go and play with that attitude and that is why we are seeing the higher— and that is why we are seeing the higher strike _ and that is why we are seeing the higher strike rates. _ and that is why we are seeing the higher strike rates. i— and that is why we are seeing the higher strike rates. i don't- higher strike rates. i don't necessarily— higher strike rates. i don't necessarily think- higher strike rates. i don't necessarily think they- higher strike rates. i don't necessarily think they are | higher strike rates. i don't- necessarily think they are going out playing _ necessarily think they are going out playing completely— necessarily think they are going out playing completely out _ necessarily think they are going out playing completely out of _ necessarily think they are going out playing completely out of their- playing completely out of their comfort — playing completely out of their comfort zones. _ playing completely out of their comfort zones. he _ playing completely out of their comfort zones. he is _ playing completely out of their comfort zones. he is saying, l playing completely out of theiri comfort zones. he is saying, go playing completely out of their- comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with— comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with a _ comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with a smite. _ comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with a smile, try— comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with a smile, try your _ comfort zones. he is saying, go out, play with a smile, try your hardest. i play with a smile, try your hardest. if it play with a smile, try your hardest. if it works. — play with a smile, try your hardest. if it works, great. _ play with a smile, try your hardest. if it works, great. if— play with a smile, try your hardest. if it works, great. if it _ play with a smile, try your hardest. if it works, great. if it doesn't, - if it works, great. if it doesn't, doesn't — if it works, great. if it doesn't, doesn't matter. _ if it works, great. if it doesn't, doesn't matter. that— if it works, great. if it doesn't, doesn't matter. that sort - if it works, great. if it doesn't, doesn't matter. that sort of. if it works, great. if it doesn't, - doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where _ doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you _ doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you get — doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you get your _ doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you get your best _ doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you get your best out - doesn't matter. that sort of mindset where you get your best out of- where you get your best out of yourself — where you get your best out of yourself in _ where you get your best out of yourself in international- where you get your best out of| yourself in international sport? where you get your best out of. yourself in international sport? [it yourself in international sport? [fl is the yourself in international sport? is the ashes, i cannot believe yourself in international sport?m is the ashes, i cannot believe it! how are you feeling? cirencester,

rob, hello. are they going to do it? no, no, definitely not.— no, no, definitely not. thank you very much _ no, no, definitely not. thank you very much for— no, no, definitely not. thank you very much for your _ no, no, definitely not. thank you very much for your call. - no, no, definitely not. thank you | very much for your call. michael... laughter go on, expand and expand. laughter go on, exand and exand. , . go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i -la ed go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket _ go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket all _ go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket all my _ go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket all my life _ go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket all my life to _ go on, expand and expand. 0k, yeah, i played cricket all my life to a - i played cricket all my life to a decent standard, always followed the game. decent standard, always followed the name. ., . decent standard, always followed the game-_ county - decent standard, always followed the game._ county league i game. how decent? county league level. 0k. better— game. how decent? county league level. 0k. better than _ game. how decent? county league level. 0k. better than you, - game. how decent? county league l level. 0k. better than you, stephen. i would level. 0k. betterthan you, stephen. i would not have fancied myself against steven finn, i would not have fancied myself against steven firm, to be fair. my worry, chatting to my brother, i have gone 3—1, he has gone 5—1. i have gone 3—1, he has gone 5—1. i have gone 3—1 to australia. i have gone 3-1, he has gone 5-1. i have gone 3-1 to australia. i hope he does not _ have gone 3-1 to australia. i hope he does not come _ have gone 3-1 to australia. i hope he does not come around - have gone 3-1 to australia. i hope he does not come around for - have gone 3-1 to australia. i hope i he does not come around for sunday tunch~ _ he does not come around for sunday tunch~ i— he does not come around for sunday lunch. ~' ., .,

lunch. i think the weather will not allow 5-0 anyway. _ lunch. i think the weather will not allow 5-0 anyway. personally, . lunch. i think the weather will not allow 5-0 anyway. personally, ifl lunch. i think the weather will not i allow 5-0 anyway. personally, if you allow 5—0 anyway. personally, if you look at the top six batting in each site, i think onlyjoe root would get into the top six, way better than our top six. their top six, almost the best... than our top six. their top six, almost the best. . ._ than our top six. their top six, i almost the best. . ._ the almost the best... fair point. the best that have _ almost the best... fair point. the best that have ever _ almost the best... fair point. the best that have ever held - almost the best... fair point. the best that have ever held the - almost the best... fair point. the best that have ever held the bat. | best that have ever held the bat. they have got the best top three batters _ they have got the best top three batters in— they have got the best top three batters in the _ they have got the best top three batters in the world, _ they have got the best top three batters in the world, that - they have got the best top three batters in the world, that is- batters in the world, that is significant. _ batters in the world, that is significant, you _ batters in the world, that is significant, you are - batters in the world, that is significant, you are right. . batters in the world, that is significant, you are right. [i batters in the world, that is significant, you are right. i cannot believe david _ significant, you are right. i cannot believe david warner _ significant, you are right. i cannot believe david warner will - significant, you are right. i cannot believe david warner will have - believe david warner will have another disastrous tour again, so if he comes off, we have really got problems. and their bowling is just absolutely outstanding and if we are going to have dry flat fast pitches, broad and anderson will not get a look in. i think we are going to really struggle there. their bowling

is fantastic. our opening partnership can be weak, and if we don't get off to a decent start, we often don't, left to the middle order time and time again, i think we will struggle. we have not got alistair any more, andrew strauss, that type of thing. could do was coming back out of retirement. this is the thing. — coming back out of retirement. this is the thing, when you talk about cricket, there are certain things we talk about on the phone in and the listeners bring such knowledge, profound knowledge and expertise, for me, i like watching cricket, like listening to a foreign language. it like listening to a foreign language-— like listening to a foreign lanaauae. ,., ,,, ., language. it is all spot on. completely _ language. it is all spot on. completely spot _ language. it is all spot on. completely spot on. - language. it is all spot on. completely spot on. you l language. it is all spot on. - completely spot on. you make language. it is all spot on. _ completely spot on. you make some really. _ completely spot on. you make some really. really — completely spot on. you make some really. really good _ completely spot on. you make some really, really good points. _ completely spot on. you make some really, really good points. the - completely spot on. you make some really, really good points. the only. really, really good points. the only caveat _ really, really good points. the only caveat i _ really, really good points. the only caveat i would _ really, really good points. the only caveat i would have _ really, really good points. the only caveat i would have two _ really, really good points. the only caveat i would have two that - really, really good points. the only caveat i would have two that is - really, really good points. the only caveat i would have two that is it . caveat i would have two that is it is an _ caveat i would have two that is it is an ashes — caveat i would have two that is it is an ashes series _ caveat i would have two that is it is an ashes series and _ caveat i would have two that is it| is an ashes series and historically teams _ is an ashes series and historically teams to— is an ashes series and historically teams to go— is an ashes series and historically teams to go away, _ is an ashes series and historically teams to go away, there - is an ashes series and historically teams to go away, there have - is an ashes series and historicallyl teams to go away, there have only been _ teams to go away, there have only been two _ teams to go away, there have only been two in — teams to go away, there have only been two in the _ teams to go away, there have only been two in the last _ teams to go away, there have only been two in the last 23 _

teams to go away, there have only been two in the last 23 years... . been two in the last 23 years... since _ been two in the last 23 years... since the — been two in the last 23 years... since the term _ been two in the last 23 years... since the term of— been two in the last 23 years... since the term of the _ been two in the last 23 years... i since the term of the millennium, 2001— since the term of the millennium, 2001 the — since the term of the millennium, 2001 the last time australia won a series— 2001 the last time australia won a series here, they retained the ashes in 2019— series here, they retained the ashes in 2019 because they were held and the series— in 2019 because they were held and the series was drawn, the only other time the _ the series was drawn, the only other time the site playing away has won was england in the series you played and in _ was england in the series you played and in 2010—11, already very unusual for the _ and in 2010—11, already very unusual for the away— and in 2010—11, already very unusual for the away side to win the ashes series— for the away side to win the ashes series and — for the away side to win the ashes series and certainly by the margins you are _ series and certainly by the margins you are suggesting. quite a lot of people _ you are suggesting. quite a lot of people have maybe gone 3—2 one way or the _ people have maybe gone 3—2 one way or the other— people have maybe gone 3—2 one way or the other which would be an incredibly— or the other which would be an incredibly exciting series and some people _ incredibly exciting series and some people are — incredibly exciting series and some people are saying 3—2 to australia, some _ people are saying 3—2 to australia, some 3-2 — people are saying 3—2 to australia, some 3-2 to— people are saying 3—2 to australia, some 3—2 to england. i don't think anyone _ some 3—2 to england. i don't think anyone underestimates for one second the power— anyone underestimates for one second the power of the australian top order— the power of the australian top order you — the power of the australian top order you have mentioned either mac order you have mentioned either mac or the _ order you have mentioned either mac or the scale _ order you have mentioned either mac or the scale of the bowlers. i would say having — or the scale of the bowlers. i would say having seen the world test chairmanship at the oval the other day, there — chairmanship at the oval the other day, there were times when india went— day, there were times when india went on— day, there were times when india went on the attack, took a very positive — went on the attack, took a very positive approach, the bowling looked — positive approach, the bowling looked a — positive approach, the bowling looked a teeny bit ragged. the}t positive approach, the bowling looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked — looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in _ looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in the _ looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in the game _

looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in the game a _ looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in the game a little - looked a teeny bit ragged. they were undercooked in the game a little bit. undercooked in the game a little bit and they— undercooked in the game a little bit and they have — undercooked in the game a little bit and they have still _ undercooked in the game a little bit and they have still beaten _ undercooked in the game a little bit and they have still beaten a - undercooked in the game a little bit and they have still beaten a very- and they have still beaten a very good _ and they have still beaten a very good team — and they have still beaten a very good team in— and they have still beaten a very good team in india _ and they have still beaten a very good team in india and - and they have still beaten a very good team in india and the - and they have still beaten a very| good team in india and the caller earlier— good team in india and the caller earlier said — good team in india and the caller earlier said they— good team in india and the caller earlier said they were _ good team in india and the caller earlier said they were excited - good team in india and the caller. earlier said they were excited about the test _ earlier said they were excited about the test match _ earlier said they were excited about the test match because _ earlier said they were excited about the test match because of- earlier said they were excited about the test match because of the - the test match because of the ireland — the test match because of the ireland test _ the test match because of the ireland test match _ the test match because of the ireland test match two - the test match because of the ireland test match two weeks| the test match because of the - ireland test match two weeks ago stop i_ ireland test match two weeks ago stop i think— ireland test match two weeks ago stop i think australia _ ireland test match two weeks ago stop i think australia are - ireland test match two weeks ago stop i think australia are coming i stop i think australia are coming into this — stop i think australia are coming into this game _ stop i think australia are coming into this game battle _ stop i think australia are coming into this game battle hardened i stop i think australia are coming - into this game battle hardened after playing _ into this game battle hardened after playing a _ into this game battle hardened after playing a good, _ into this game battle hardened after playing a good, competitive - into this game battle hardened after playing a good, competitive game . playing a good, competitive game against _ playing a good, competitive game against india. _ playing a good, competitive game against india, blown— playing a good, competitive game against india, blown the _ playing a good, competitive game against india, blown the cobwebsi against india, blown the cobwebs away, _ against india, blown the cobwebs away, pat — against india, blown the cobwebs away, pat cummins _ against india, blown the cobwebs away, pat cummins looked - against india, blown the cobwebs away, pat cummins looked a - against india, blown the cobwebsl away, pat cummins looked a little bit rusty— away, pat cummins looked a little bit rusty but — away, pat cummins looked a little bit rusty but came _ away, pat cummins looked a little bit rusty but came into _ away, pat cummins looked a little bit rusty but came into written - bit rusty but came into written towards — bit rusty but came into written towards the _ bit rusty but came into written towards the end, _ bit rusty but came into written towards the end, brought - bit rusty but came into written towards the end, brought a i bit rusty but came into written| towards the end, brought a lot bit rusty but came into written i towards the end, brought a lot of no-balls, — towards the end, brought a lot of no-balls, but— towards the end, brought a lot of no—balls, but by— towards the end, brought a lot of no—balls, but by the _ towards the end, brought a lot of no—balls, but by the end - towards the end, brought a lot of no—balls, but by the end of- towards the end, brought a lot of no—balls, but by the end of the l towards the end, brought a lot of- no—balls, but by the end of the game looked _ no—balls, but by the end of the game looked in _ no—balls, but by the end of the game looked in fantastic _ no—balls, but by the end of the game looked in fantastic rhythm. _ no-balls, but by the end of the game looked in fantastic rhythm.— looked in fantastic rhythm. playing aolf. i looked in fantastic rhythm. playing golf- i don't _ looked in fantastic rhythm. playing golf. i don't want _ looked in fantastic rhythm. playing golf. i don't want to _ looked in fantastic rhythm. playing golf. i don't want to belittle - looked in fantastic rhythm. playing golf. i don't want to belittle the . golf. i don't want to belittle the fact they have _ golf. i don't want to belittle the fact they have been _ golf. i don't want to belittle the fact they have been away - golf. i don't want to belittle the l fact they have been away playing lolf fact they have been away playing golf or _ fact they have been away playing golf or played _ fact they have been away playing golf or played the _ fact they have been away playing golf or played the test _ fact they have been away playing golf or played the test against. golf or played the test against ireland — golf or played the test against ireland but— golf or played the test against ireland but significant - golf or played the test against i ireland but significant difference in the _ ireland but significant difference in the competitiveness - ireland but significant difference in the competitiveness of- ireland but significant difference in the competitiveness of the i ireland but significant differencel in the competitiveness of the two games— in the competitiveness of the two games and — in the competitiveness of the two games and when— in the competitiveness of the two games and when you _ in the competitiveness of the two games and when you are - in the competitiveness of the two games and when you are going. in the competitiveness of the two l games and when you are going into in the competitiveness of the two - games and when you are going into a bil games and when you are going into a big series _ games and when you are going into a big series you — games and when you are going into a big series you want _ games and when you are going into a big series you want to _ games and when you are going into a big series you want to feel— games and when you are going into a big series you want to feel battle - big series you want to feel battle hardened — big series you want to feel battle hardened and _ big series you want to feel battle hardened and australia - big series you want to feel battle hardened and australia will - big series you want to feel battle hardened and australia will after| hardened and australia will after last week — hardened and australia will after last week. , , hardened and australia will after last week. , a , ., �* last week. very quickly, don't foruet last week. very quickly, don't forget their — last week. very quickly, don't forget their batsmen - last week. very quickly, don't forget their batsmen have - last week. very quickly, don't i forget their batsmen have been playing county cricket for weeks.

you had steve smith down in sussex. in you had steve smith down in sussex. in my— you had steve smith down in sussex. in my dressing room. the england players _ in my dressing room. the england players have — in my dressing room. the england players have been— in my dressing room. the england players have been playing, - in my dressing room. the england players have been playing, yeah, i in my dressing room. the englandj players have been playing, yeah, i would _ players have been playing, yeah, i would caveat — players have been playing, yeah, i would caveat that, _ players have been playing, yeah, i would caveat that, they _ players have been playing, yeah, i would caveat that, they have - players have been playing, yeah, i would caveat that, they have been playing _ would caveat that, they have been playing themselves. _ would caveat that, they have been playing themselves. the _ would caveat that, they have been playing themselves. the best - would caveat that, they have been i playing themselves. the best players in the _ playing themselves. the best players in the world _ playing themselves. the best players in the world are _ playing themselves. the best players in the world are capable _ playing themselves. the best players in the world are capable of— playing themselves. the best players in the world are capable of adapting i in the world are capable of adapting whether— in the world are capable of adapting whether they — in the world are capable of adapting whether they have _ in the world are capable of adapting whether they have one _ in the world are capable of adapting whether they have one game - in the world are capable of adapting i whether they have one game practice or four _ whether they have one game practice or four i_ whether they have one game practice or four ithink— whether they have one game practice or four. i think it— whether they have one game practice or four. i think it was— whether they have one game practice or four. i think it was a _ whether they have one game practice or four. i think it was a good - whether they have one game practice or four. i think it was a good thing. or four. i think it was a good thing for domestic— or four. i think it was a good thing for domestic cricket— or four. i think it was a good thing for domestic cricket to _ or four. i think it was a good thing for domestic cricket to have - or four. i think it was a good thing for domestic cricket to have them| for domestic cricket to have them playing _ for domestic cricket to have them -la inc. ~ ., for domestic cricket to have them .la in. _ . ., ., for domestic cricket to have them .la inns ., ., ., for domestic cricket to have them -la in. . . . ., , for domestic cricket to have them playing. what a great innings you had. fantastic. _ playing. what a great innings you had. fantastic. well— playing. what a great innings you had. fantastic. well played. - playing. what a great innings you had. fantastic. well played. canl playing. what a great innings you j had. fantastic. well played. can i . uickl had. fantastic. well played. can i quickly say. _ had. fantastic. well played. can i quickly say. five _ had. fantastic. well played. can i quickly say, five minutes - had. fantastic. well played. can i quickly say, five minutes away . had. fantastic. well played. can i. quickly say, five minutes away from the toss? _ quickly say, five minutes away from the toss? counting down to the moment— the toss? counting down to the moment when we will know who gets to bat first~ _ moment when we will know who gets to bat first the _ moment when we will know who gets to bat first. the trophies are out in the middle. the actual ashes urn, little _ the middle. the actual ashes urn, little urn, — the middle. the actual ashes urn, little urn, never leaves the museum at lord's_ little urn, never leaves the museum at lord's apart from a very special occasions — at lord's apart from a very special occasions lt— at lord's apart from a very special occasions— occasions. it gets a special seat, stra ed occasions. it gets a special seat, strapped in- _ occasions. it gets a special seat, strapped in- it — occasions. it gets a special seat, strapped in. it has _

occasions. it gets a special seat, strapped in. it has been - occasions. it gets a special seat, strapped in. it has been to - strapped in. it has been to australia. _ strapped in. it has been to australia. listening - strapped in. it has been to australia. listening to - strapped in. it has been to australia. listening to the | strapped in. it has been to - australia. listening to the radio, ho -e ou australia. listening to the radio, hope you are _ australia. listening to the radio, hope you are enjoying _ australia. listening to the radio, hope you are enjoying it, - australia. listening to the radio, hope you are enjoying it, if- australia. listening to the radio, hope you are enjoying it, if you i australia. listening to the radio, i hope you are enjoying it, if you are watching on the telly, we have steven finn watching on the telly, we have steven firm and ali oldroyd, like two great broadcasters, headphones on, beautifulthing two great broadcasters, headphones on, beautiful thing to behold with such wisdom coming from them, they absolutely know the bananas, they know their apples. brute absolutely know the bananas, they know their apples.— know their apples. we know our graham onions. _ know their apples. we know our graham onions. it _ know their apples. we know our graham onions. it was - know their apples. we know our graham onions. it was onions, | know their apples. we know our - graham onions. it was onions, that's riuht. i graham onions. it was onions, that's right- i could — graham onions. it was onions, that's right. i could not— graham onions. it was onions, that's right. i could not think. _ graham onions. it was onions, that's right. i could not think. they - graham onions. it was onions, that's right. i could not think. they know. right. i could not think. they know their bananas. they have a suspicion they are. michael in elstree, hello. good morning, how are you? dare they are. michael in elstree, hello. good morning, how are you? are you excited? before _ good morning, how are you? are you excited? before we _ good morning, how are you? are you excited? before we hear— good morning, how are you? are you excited? before we hear the - good morning, how are you? are you excited? before we hear the rest - good morning, how are you? are you excited? before we hear the rest of. excited? before we hear the rest of your own wisdom, australia, can we hear from australians this morning? i think what we're looking here and i think what we're looking here and i say this because i am neither english or australian, i have a

neutral point of view, we are looking again... this will be a huge tussle between two of the greatest sides that exist. it brings stuart broad back against david warner. if you look at the record of stuart broad, excellent record, i think 43 wickets, 24... broad, excellent record, i think 43 wickets, 24. - -_ broad, excellent record, i think 43 wickets, 24... done your research, that has good- _ wickets, 24... done your research, that has good. he _ wickets, 24... done your research, that has good. he has _ wickets, 24... done your research, that has good. he has dismissed i that has good. he has dismissed david warner _ that has good. he has dismissed david warner ten _ that has good. he has dismissed david warner ten times. - that has good. he has dismissed david warner ten times. look i that has good. he has dismissed david warner ten times. look at | david warner ten times. look at moeen ali coming out of retirement for this. clearly he is seriously up for this. clearly he is seriously up for it. this is a good chance for england. i rate them very highly. i think an awful lot today will depend upon who wins the toss. looking at the weather, the weather will play such an impact, depends how the wicket stands up. i think hopefully may england can win the toss and bat first. i

may england can win the toss and bat first. ., , , , , we may england can win the toss and bat first-_ we will i first. i would be surprised. we will know in two _ first. i would be surprised. we will know in two minutes. _ first. i would be surprised. we will know in two minutes. i— first. i would be surprised. we will know in two minutes. i think - first. i would be surprised. we will know in two minutes. i think if - know in two minutes. i think if england — know in two minutes. i think if england win they will bowl. i rdrill england win they will bowl. i will be surprised _ england win they will bowl. i will be surprised if _ england win they will bowl. i will be surprised if england - england win they will bowl. i will be surprised if england win the toss and bat— be surprised if england win the toss and bat first~ — be surprised if england win the toss and bat first. the _ be surprised if england win the toss and bat first-— be surprised if england win the toss and bat first._ it - be surprised if england win the toss and bat first._ it is - be surprised if england win the toss and bat first._ it is good l and bat first. the way... it is good to lose sometimes. _ and bat first. the way... it is good to lose sometimes. in _ and bat first. the way... it is good to lose sometimes. in big - and bat first. the way... it is good to lose sometimes. in big games, | and bat first. the way... it is good i to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't— to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't have — to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't have to— to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't have to make _ to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't have to make the - to lose sometimes. in big games, so you don't have to make the decision. that is— you don't have to make the decision. that is true — you don't have to make the decision. that is true. looking _ you don't have to make the decision. that is true. looking at _ you don't have to make the decision. that is true. looking at the - that is true. looking at the australians, they are well up for it, obviously everyone is fired up. i think an england victory would be hugein i think an england victory would be huge in terms of for the country. i think really nothing better than a victory in any shape or form to make us feel good inside.— victory in any shape or form to make us feel good inside.- i - victory in any shape or form to make us feel good inside.- i really i us feel good inside. agree. i really do seriously _ us feel good inside. agree. i really do seriously hope _ us feel good inside. agree. i really do seriously hope england - us feel good inside. agree. i really do seriously hope england can - us feel good inside. agree. i really do seriously hope england can show the australians, england can play cricket better than none, and the australians have no right to come over into the yard of england and take the urn back.—

over into the yard of england and take the urn back. bragging rights. exactl . take the urn back. bragging rights. exactly- thank— take the urn back. bragging rights. exactly. thank you, _ take the urn back. bragging rights. exactly. thank you, michael. - take the urn back. bragging rights. exactly. thank you, michael. it - take the urn back. bragging rights. exactly. thank you, michael. it is i exactly. thank you, michael. it is auoin to exactly. thank you, michael. it is going to be _ exactly. thank you, michael. it is going to be very _ exactly. thank you, michael. it 3 going to be very exciting. exactly. thank you, michael. it is going to be very exciting. it - exactly. thank you, michael. it is going to be very exciting. it is. i going to be very exciting. it is. sot on. going to be very exciting. it is. spot on- if— going to be very exciting. it is. spot on- if i — going to be very exciting. it is. spot on. if i can _ going to be very exciting. it is. spot on. ifi can say, _ going to be very exciting. it is. spot on. if i can say, nicky? i going to be very exciting. it is. | spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at going to be very exciting. it is. - spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at the moment ben _ spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at the moment ben stokes _ spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at the moment ben stokes in _ spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at the moment ben stokes in his - spot on. ifi can say, nicky? at the moment ben stokes in his pure - spot on. if i can say, nicky? at the i moment ben stokes in his pure white cricket _ moment ben stokes in his pure white cricket trousers and his navy blue blazer _ cricket trousers and his navy blue blazer and — cricket trousers and his navy blue blazer and england cap and pat cummins— blazer and england cap and pat cummins in his slightly cream cricket — cummins in his slightly cream cricket outfit with green blazer with gold piping and his baggy green. — with gold piping and his baggy green, famous baggy green, we will see the _ green, famous baggy green, we will see the toss and just a second. the see the toss and 'ust a second. the ca . see the toss and 'ust a second. the ca- has see the toss and 'ust a second. the cap has not — see the toss and just a second. the: cap has not changed see the toss and just a second. tt;e: cap has not changed in see the toss and just a second. tt9 cap has not changed in years. see the toss and just a second. the j cap has not changed in years. since the dawn of— cap has not changed in years. since the dawn of caps, _ cap has not changed in years. since the dawn of caps, the _ cap has not changed in years. since the dawn of caps, the dawn - cap has not changed in years. since the dawn of caps, the dawn of australian _ the dawn of caps, the dawn of australian caps, _ the dawn of caps, the dawn of australian caps, it _ the dawn of caps, the dawn of australian caps, it has - the dawn of caps, the dawn of australian caps, it has been i the dawn of caps, the dawn of i australian caps, it has been the same' _ australian caps, it has been the same. they— australian caps, it has been the same. they get— australian caps, it has been the same. they get a _ australian caps, it has been the same, they get a little - australian caps, it has been the same, they get a little bad, i australian caps, it has been the same, they get a little bad, sol australian caps, it has been the - same, they get a little bad, so when you get— same, they get a little bad, so when you get your— same, they get a little bad, so when you get your cap. _ same, they get a little bad, so when you get your cap. it— same, they get a little bad, so when you get your cap, it has _ same, they get a little bad, so when you get your cap, it has your- same, they get a little bad, so when| you get your cap, it has your number on it, _ you get your cap, it has your number on it. everyone — you get your cap, it has your number on it, everyone has _ you get your cap, it has your number on it, everyone has a _ you get your cap, it has your number on it, everyone has a certain- you get your cap, it has your number on it, everyone has a certain number when _ on it, everyone has a certain number when they— on it, everyone has a certain number when they play— on it, everyone has a certain number when they play for— on it, everyone has a certain number when they play for england, - on it, everyone has a certain number when they play for england, —647, i when they play for england, —647, ben stokes— when they play for england, —647, ben stokes is— when they play for england, —647, ben stokes is 658, _ when they play for england, —647, ben stokes is 658, i— when they play for england, —647, ben stokes is 658, i think- when they play for england, —647,

ben stokes is 658, i think —— - when they play for england, —647, ben stokes is 658, i think —— little| ben stokes is 658, i think —— little urn~ _ ben stokes is 658, i think -- little urn. . . ben stokes is 658, i think -- little urn. ~ ~ that ben stokes is 658, i think -- little urn-- that is _ ben stokes is 658, i think -- little urn.- that is adam _ ben stokes is 658, i think —— little urn. 666? that is adam lyth. - ben stokes is 658, i think —— little | urn. 666? that is adam lyth. there has been turnover— urn. 666? that is adam lyth. there has been turnover of _ urnm that is adam lyth. there has been turnover of players, - urnm that is adam lyth. there has been turnover of players, we i urnm that is adam lyth. therel has been turnover of players, we are up has been turnover of players, we are up in _ has been turnover of players, we are up in the _ has been turnover of players, we are up in the 700s~ — has been turnover of players, we are up in the 700s. the— has been turnover of players, we are pp in the 700s— up in the 700s. the order in which ou have up in the 700s. the order in which you have been _ up in the 700s. the order in which you have been selected? - up in the 700s. the order in which you have been selected? 647th i up in the 700s. the order in which i you have been selected? 647th person to ever -la you have been selected? 647th person to ever play cricket _ you have been selected? 647th person to ever play cricket for _ you have been selected? 647th person to ever play cricket for england. - to ever play cricket for england. amazing — to ever play cricket for england. amazing 0n _ to ever play cricket for england. amazing. on your— to ever play cricket for england. amazing. on your cap _ to ever play cricket for england. amazing. on your cap is- to ever play cricket for england. amazing. on your cap is your. to ever play cricket for england. - amazing. on your cap is your number and on your little bad you get —— your little urn... and on your little bad you get -- your little urn...— your little urn... ben stokes has won the toss. — your little urn... ben stokes has won the toss, nicky. _ i'm not sure what he has decided to do. i'm not sure what he has decided to do i— i'm not sure what he has decided to do. ~' i'm not sure what he has decided to do. ~ :, do. i think he said bat. i got it wron: , do. i think he said bat. i got it wrong. sorry! _ do. i think he said bat. i got it wrong, sorry! he _ do. i think he said bat. i got it wrong, sorry! he is— do. i think he said bat. i got it wrong, sorry! he is talking i do. i think he said bat. i got it wrong, sorry! he is talking to | do. i think he said bat. i got it i wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. _ wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. i _ wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. i am _ wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. i am trying - wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. i am trying to i wrong, sorry! he is talking to sky at the moment. i am trying to lip| at the moment. i am trying to lip read _ at the moment. i am trying to lip read what — at the moment. i am trying to lip read what he is saying. england have won the _ read what he is saying. england have won the toss and they are going to

bat. maybe it's because the pitch does _ bat. maybe it's because the pitch does look— bat. maybe it's because the pitch does look like a nice, flat track. i am immediately thrown back to the start of— am immediately thrown back to the start of the last ashes, when england _ start of the last ashes, when england batted first and lost the first ball — england batted first and lost the first ball of the series. although interest— first ball of the series. although interest is— first ball of the series. although interest is in the bowling line up for australia. interest is in the bowling line up foraustralia. pat interest is in the bowling line up for australia. pat cummins is obviously— for australia. pat cummins is obviously captain. josh hazlewood returns~ _ obviously captain. josh hazlewood returns. we were doubtful about his fitness~ _ returns. we were doubtful about his fitness. mitchell starc is left out. scott _ fitness. mitchell starc is left out. scott boland, who we haven't mentioned yet, who decimated england when they— mentioned yet, who decimated england when they played at the mcg in the last ashes — when they played at the mcg in the last ashes down under. so that is their— last ashes down under. so that is their bowling attack. and their batting — their bowling attack. and their batting line—up, we know it so well. david _ batting line—up, we know it so well.

david warnock, marcus labuschagne, steve _ david warnock, marcus labuschagne, steve smith and travis head. what do you think? _ steve smith and travis head. what do you think? that steve smith and travis head. what do ou think? . , ., you think? that is what i anticipated _ you think? that is what i anticipated from - you think? that is what i i anticipated from australia. i watched _ anticipated from australia. i watched mitchell _ anticipated from australia. i watched mitchell starc i anticipated from australia. i watched mitchell starc bowlj anticipated from australia. i- watched mitchell starc bowl last week _ watched mitchell starc bowl last week and — watched mitchell starc bowl last week and he _ watched mitchell starc bowl last week and he is— watched mitchell starc bowl last week and he is a _ watched mitchell starc bowl last week and he is a fantastic- watched mitchell starc bowl lastl week and he is a fantastic bowler with a _ week and he is a fantastic bowler with a fantastic— week and he is a fantastic bowler with a fantastic record. _ week and he is a fantastic bowler with a fantastic record. but i week and he is a fantastic bowler with a fantastic record. but in i with a fantastic record. but in english — with a fantastic record. but in english conditions _ with a fantastic record. but in english conditions and - with a fantastic record. but in| english conditions and against with a fantastic record. but in i english conditions and against this england _ english conditions and against this england batting _ english conditions and against this england batting line—up, - english conditions and against this england batting line—up, he- english conditions and against this england batting line—up, he has. english conditions and against this i england batting line—up, he has gone round _ england batting line—up, he has gone round the _ england batting line—up, he has gone round the park— england batting line—up, he has gone round the park a _ england batting line—up, he has gone round the park a bit— england batting line—up, he has gone round the park a bit here _ england batting line—up, he has gone round the park a bit here before i england batting line—up, he has gone round the park a bit here before in. round the park a bit here before in ashes— round the park a bit here before in ashes series _ round the park a bit here before in ashes series. they _ round the park a bit here before in ashes series. they left _ round the park a bit here before in ashes series. they left him i round the park a bit here before in ashes series. they left him out i round the park a bit here before in ashes series. they left him out of| ashes series. they left him out of four of— ashes series. they left him out of four of the — ashes series. they left him out of four of the last _ ashes series. they left him out of four of the last five _ ashes series. they left him out of four of the last five games - ashes series. they left him out of four of the last five games in - ashes series. they left him out of| four of the last five games in 2019. he only— four of the last five games in 2019. he only played _ four of the last five games in 2019. he only played one _ four of the last five games in 2019. he only played one test _ four of the last five games in 2019. he only played one test match - four of the last five games in 2019. he only played one test match at i four of the last five games in 2019. . he only played one test match at old trafford. _ he only played one test match at old trafford. so _ he only played one test match at old trafford. so i'm — he only played one test match at old trafford, so i'm not— he only played one test match at old trafford, so i'm not surprised - he only played one test match at old trafford, so i'm not surprised that- trafford, so i'm not surprised that josh hazlewood _ trafford, so i'm not surprised that josh hazlewood comes— trafford, so i'm not surprised that josh hazlewood comes in. - trafford, so i'm not surprised that josh hazlewood comes in. he's. trafford, so i'm not surprised that josh hazlewood comes in. he's a. josh hazlewood comes in. he's a magnificent— josh hazlewood comes in. he's a magnificent bowler, _ josh hazlewood comes in. he's a magnificent bowler, but- josh hazlewood comes in. he's a magnificent bowler, but he - josh hazlewood comes in. he's al magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played _ magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played four— magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played four test _ magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played four test matches - magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played four test matches in - magnificent bowler, but he hasn't played four test matches in the l magnificent bowler, but he hasn't. played four test matches in the last two and _ played four test matches in the last two and a _ played four test matches in the last two and a half— played four test matches in the last two and a half years, _ played four test matches in the last two and a half years, which - played four test matches in the last two and a half years, which is- two and a half years, which is significant _ two and a half years, which is significant. there _ two and a half years, which is significant. there are - two and a half years, which is significant. there are doubtsi two and a half years, which is- significant. there are doubts about his fitness — significant. there are doubts about his fitness he _ significant. there are doubts about his fitness. he has _ significant. there are doubts about his fitness. he has missed - significant. there are doubts about his fitness. he has missed a - significant. there are doubts about his fitness. he has missed a lot- significant. there are doubts about his fitness. he has missed a lot of| his fitness. he has missed a lot of cricket, _ his fitness. he has missed a lot of cricket, came _ his fitness. he has missed a lot of cricket, came home _ his fitness. he has missed a lot of cricket, came home early- his fitness. he has missed a lot of cricket, came home early from . his fitness. he has missed a lot of| cricket, came home early from the ipl, was— cricket, came home early from the ipl, was undercooked _ cricket, came home early from the ipl, was undercooked last - cricket, came home early from the ipl, was undercooked last week. ipl, was undercooked last week because — ipl, was undercooked last week because he _ ipl, was undercooked last week because he had _ ipl, was undercooked last week because he had a _ ipl, was undercooked last week because he had a sore - ipl, was undercooked last week because he had a sore side. - ipl, was undercooked last week because he had a sore side. sol ipl, was undercooked last weeki because he had a sore side. so it ipl, was undercooked last week. because he had a sore side. so it is a big _ because he had a sore side. so it is a big call— because he had a sore side. so it is a big call lly— because he had a sore side. so it is a big call by australia _ because he had a sore side. so it is a big call by australia to _ because he had a sore side. so it is a big call by australia to play - because he had a sore side. so it is a big call by australia to play him. i a big call by australia to play him. just to— a big call by australia to play him. just to remind _ a big call by australia to play him. just to remind people _ a big call by australia to play him. just to remind people about -

a big call by australia to play him. just to remind people about the l just to remind people about the toss? . . ., just to remind people about the toss? ., ., ., ., , , just to remind people about the toss? ., ., ., , �* toss? england have won the toss, ben stokes making — toss? england have won the toss, ben stokes making the _ toss? england have won the toss, ben stokes making the right _ toss? england have won the toss, ben stokes making the right call, - toss? england have won the toss, ben stokes making the right call, and - stokes making the right call, and they decided to bat first. just a reminder— they decided to bat first. just a reminder of the england team. it has been announced in the last couple of days _ been announced in the last couple of days you _ been announced in the last couple of days. you probably know of the top of your— days. you probably know of the top of your head. neil days. you probably know of the top of your head-— of your head. neil in eastbourne, what is your— of your head. neil in eastbourne, what is your reaction _ of your head. neil in eastbourne, what is your reaction to - of your head. neil in eastbourne, what is your reaction to what - of your head. neil in eastbourne, what is your reaction to what you | what is your reaction to what you have just heard? are you there? he have 'ust heard? are you there? he has have just heard? are you there? he has former sleep. —— he has fallen asleep _ has former sleep. -- he has fallen aslee -. ., has former sleep. -- he has fallen aslee. ., ., ., has former sleep. -- he has fallen aslee, ., ., ., , ., asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is ureat asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is great that _ asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is great that you _ asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is great that you two _ asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is great that you two have - asleep. nothing to do with you two? it is great that you two have taken . it is great that you two have taken over today. it is great that you two have taken overtoday. if it is great that you two have taken over today. if i had an ego, i would be bristling right now.— over today. if i had an ego, i would be bristling right now. 50"?! hey, be bristling right now. sorry! hey, we have got _ be bristling right now. sorry! hey, we have got jared _ be bristling right now. sorry! hey, we have got jared kimber, - be bristling right now. sorry! hey, we have got jared kimber, the we have gotjared kimber, the australian cricket broadcaster. hagar australian cricket broadcaster. how are ou australian cricket broadcaster. how are you doing? _

australian cricket broadcaster. how are you doing? what _ australian cricket broadcaster. how are you doing? what did _ australian cricket broadcaster. how are you doing? what did you - australian cricket broadcaster. how are you doing? what did you make | australian cricket broadcaster. how. are you doing? what did you make of encland are you doing? what did you make of england winning _ are you doing? what did you make of england winning the _ are you doing? what did you make of england winning the toss _ are you doing? what did you make of england winning the toss and - england winning the toss and batting? _ england winning the toss and batting? not— england winning the toss and batting? not a _ england winning the toss and batting? not a lot, _ england winning the toss and batting? not a lot, by- england winning the toss and batting? not a lot, by the - england winning the toss and i batting? not a lot, by the sound england winning the toss and - batting? not a lot, by the sound of it. ~ . ~ .,, it. we will get him back, we lost him! we won — it. we will get him back, we lost him! we won the _ it. we will get him back, we lost him! we won the toss, - it. we will get him back, we lost him! we won the toss, but - it. we will get him back, we lost him! we won the toss, but we . it. we will get him back, we lost l him! we won the toss, but we lost jared. we will be back with him. if you technicals —— a few technicals, but it's all good stuff. give us a bell on 08085 909693. dexter is on 85058. aussies, we want to hearfrom you. your country needs you, so get in touch and let's get your perspective as well. and the news from karishma patel. mps are considering a report

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away from the start of one of the most hotly anticipated ashes series in history, england taking australia on and the first test starting shortly in edgbaston. ben stokes won the toss a few months ago. he has decided england will bat, play getting under way 11 o'clock. you can listen to commentary of the ashes on 5 sports extra and bbc sounds. test match special is already underway. huge news in the women's super league this morning with england striker alessia russo to leave manchester united this summer on the expiry of her contract and is closing in on a move to arsenal. united turned down two world—record bids from arsenal injanuary, with the second offer believed to be almost half a million pounds. russo is now available for free. she's called it the hardest decision she's ever had to make. manchester city's treble winners could feature for england tonight in their euro qualifier away to malta. manager gareth southgate says they are available, despite their champions league win at the weekend and subsequent celebrations. at the us open golf,

rickie fowler and xander schauffele lead on eight under after recording the major�*s first ever 62s. rory mcilroy is three shots off the lead. and there are four british women in the quarter—finals of tennis nottingham open. katie boulter and harriet dart meet later, whilejode burridge and heather watson are also in action. we are talking about the long much anticipated and quite properly hyped because it is going to be an incredible series, the most exciting for a long time. we are talking

about the ashes. and we think we can talk to an australian. i put out a plea and i think one of them is coming up soon. we have got steven finn. let me look at my list. next isjoein finn. let me look at my list. next isjoe in birmingham. cricket player yourself? is joe in birmingham. cricket player ourself? . ., is joe in birmingham. cricket player ourself? , . , ., ., yourself? yes, i have been down to edabaston yourself? yes, i have been down to edgbaston a — yourself? yes, i have been down to edgbaston a few _ yourself? yes, i have been down to edgbaston a few times _ yourself? yes, i have been down to edgbaston a few times already. - yourself? yes, i have been down to edgbaston a few times already. i i edgbaston a few times already. i worked when cricket was in the commonwealth games for the first time. i think we have a good chance this year. time. i think we have a good chance this ear. ., . time. i think we have a good chance this ear. . , , ., time. i think we have a good chance this ear. . , , . ., this year. that is brilliant, what ou did this year. that is brilliant, what you did with — this year. that is brilliant, what you did with the _ this year. that is brilliant, what you did with the volunteering . this year. that is brilliant, what| you did with the volunteering at this year. that is brilliant, what - you did with the volunteering at the commonwealth games. why are people

getting the tingle with this particular series? getting the tingle with this particularseries? i getting the tingle with this particular series?- getting the tingle with this particular series? i think the cricket we — particular series? i think the cricket we are _ particular series? i think the cricket we are currently - particular series? i think the i cricket we are currently playing particular series? i think the - cricket we are currently playing is different. not that they are not taking it seriously, but attitudes in the team have changed a bit and it seems more positive. i am hoping it's not one of those moments where we are all positive and then we lose it all, but i think we have got a good shot. the weather is fantastic. birmingham is a great city. that good shot. the weather is fantastic. birmingham is a great city.- birmingham is a great city. that is a treat birmingham is a great city. that is a great core. _ birmingham is a great city. that is a great core, jo. _ birmingham is a great city. that is a great core, jo. no _ birmingham is a great city. that is a great core, jo. no worries. - birmingham is a great city. that is a great core, jo. no worries. did l a great core, jo. no worries. did ou 'ust a great core, jo. no worries. did you just say _ a great core, jo. no worries. did you just say no _ a great core, jo. no worries. did you just say no worries! - a great core, jo. no worries. did you just say no worries! 0h, - a great core, jo. no worries. did you just say no worries! oh, no, j a great core, jo. no worries. didl you just say no worries! oh, no, i am not australian! abidd you just say no worries! oh, no, i am not australian!— am not australian! add in milton ke nes, am not australian! add in milton keynes, hello. _ am not australian! add in milton keynes, hello. hey, _ am not australian! add in milton keynes, hello. hey, mate, - am not australian! add in milton keynes, hello. hey, mate, howl am not australian! add in milton l keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is am not australian! add in milton i keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it uroin? keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it

going? there _ keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it going? there you — keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it going? there you go. _ keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it going? there you go. what - keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it going? there you go. what do i keynes, hello. hey, mate, how is it going? there you go. what do you i going? there you go. what do you think? ithink— going? there you go. what do you think? | think it's _ going? there you go. what do you think? i think it's going _ going? there you go. what do you think? i think it's going to - going? there you go. what do you think? i think it's going to be i going? there you go. what do you think? i think it's going to be a i think? i think it's going to be a really interesting _ think? i think it's going to be a really interesting series. it i think? i think it's going to be a really interesting series. it will be tough — really interesting series. it will be tough for us as a side to cope with— be tough for us as a side to cope with what— be tough for us as a side to cope with what england has brought over the last— with what england has brought over the last year. it's going to be a great _ the last year. it's going to be a great series. the last year. it's going to be a great series-— the last year. it's going to be a great series. tell me about this encland great series. tell me about this england team. _ great series. tell me about this england team, what _ great series. tell me about this england team, what do - great series. tell me about this england team, what do you i great series. tell me about this l england team, what do you make great series. tell me about this i england team, what do you make of them? we have lost him.— england team, what do you make of them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines. we them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines- we got — them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines- we got gold _ them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines. we got gold dust _ them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines. we got gold dust from _ them? we have lost him. dodgy phone lines. we got gold dust from the i lines. we got gold dust from the gold coast. _ lines. we got gold dust from the gold coast, and _ lines. we got gold dust from the gold coast, and then _ lines. we got gold dust from the gold coast, and then gone. i lines. we got gold dust from the gold coast, and then gone. this| lines. we got gold dust from the i gold coast, and then gone. this is not an anti-australian _ gold coast, and then gone. this is not an anti-australian conspiracy, | not an anti—australian conspiracy, we should — not an anti—australian conspiracy, we should say _ not an anti—australian conspiracy, we should say. we _ not an anti-australian conspiracy, we should say-— we should say. we lost jared and adam. we should say. we lost jared and adam- we _ we should say. we lost jared and adam- we cut — we should say. we lost jared and adam. we cut them _ we should say. we lost jared and adam. we cut them all _ we should say. we lost jared and adam. we cut them all off. i we should say. we lost jared and adam. we cut them all off. let l we should say. we lost jared and i adam. we cut them all off. let me back u- adam. we cut them all off. let me back op what _ adam. we cut them all off. let me back op what jo — adam. we cut them all off. let me back up what jo said _ adam. we cut them all off. let me back up what jo said about - back up what jo said about birmingham _ back up what jo said about birmingham and _ back up what jo said abouti birmingham and edgbaston back up what jo said about i birmingham and edgbaston as a back up what jo said about _ birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as— birmingham and edgbaston as a venue

and as a _ birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as a place — birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as a place at— birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as a place. at the _ birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as a place. at the moment, - birmingham and edgbaston as a venue and as a place. at the moment, we i and as a place. at the moment, we are high— and as a place. at the moment, we are high up— and as a place. at the moment, we are high up above— and as a place. at the moment, we are high up above the _ and as a place. at the moment, we are high up above the dressing i are high up above the dressing rooms — are high up above the dressing rooms we _ are high up above the dressing rooms. we are _ are high up above the dressing rooms. we are looking - are high up above the dressing rooms. we are looking out i are high up above the dressing i rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham — rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham skyline. _ rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham skyline. it's _ rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham skyline. it's one - rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham skyline. it's one of- rooms. we are looking out over the birmingham skyline. it's one of my| birmingham skyline. it's one of my favourite _ birmingham skyline. it's one of my favourite views— birmingham skyline. it's one of my favourite views of— birmingham skyline. it's one of my favourite views of the _ birmingham skyline. it's one of my favourite views of the cricket - favourite views of the cricket ground, _ favourite views of the cricket ground, partly— favourite views of the cricket ground, partly because - favourite views of the cricket ground, partly because you i favourite views of the cricket - ground, partly because you have the old school _ ground, partly because you have the old school box — ground, partly because you have the old school box on _ ground, partly because you have the old school box on the _ ground, partly because you have the old school box on the right—hand - old school box on the right—hand side the — old school box on the right—hand side the crane _ old school box on the right—hand side the crane above _ old school box on the right—hand side the crane above it, - old school box on the right—hand side the crane above it, and - old school box on the right—hand side the crane above it, and it i old school box on the right—hand. side the crane above it, and it has a screen _ side the crane above it, and it has a screen on — side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it— side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it but— side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it but it _ side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it but it is _ side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it but it is the - side the crane above it, and it has a screen on it but it is the old - a screen on it but it is the old school — a screen on it but it is the old school box _ a screen on it but it is the old school box with _ a screen on it but it is the old school box with the _ a screen on it but it is the old school box with the clock. - a screen on it but it is the oldl school box with the clock. and a screen on it but it is the old - school box with the clock. and then the stand _ school box with the clock. and then the stand is — school box with the clock. and then the stand is sweet— school box with the clock. and then the stand is sweet down _ school box with the clock. and then the stand is sweet down and - school box with the clock. and then the stand is sweet down and it - school box with the clock. and then the stand is sweet down and it is i the stand is sweet down and it is the stand is sweet down and it is the two — the stand is sweet down and it is the two tiers _ the stand is sweet down and it is the two tiers as _ the stand is sweet down and it is the two tiers as you _ the stand is sweet down and it is the two tiers as you look- the stand is sweet down and it is| the two tiers as you look towards the two tiers as you look towards the city— the two tiers as you look towards the city ehd — the two tiers as you look towards the city end and _ the two tiers as you look towards the city end and you _ the two tiers as you look towards the city end and you have - the two tiers as you look towards the city end and you have got - the two tiers as you look towardsi the city end and you have got the greenery— the city end and you have got the greenery of— the city end and you have got the greenery of the _ the city end and you have got the greenery of the trees _ the city end and you have got the greenery of the trees and - the city end and you have got the greenery of the trees and then i the city end and you have got the. greenery of the trees and then you have att— greenery of the trees and then you have all the — greenery of the trees and then you have all the different _ greenery of the trees and then you have all the different high—rise - have all the different high—rise buildings, _ have all the different high—rise buildings, but _ have all the different high—rise buildings, but then _ have all the different high—rise buildings, but then you - have all the different high—rise buildings, but then you have . have all the different high—rise i buildings, but then you have got have all the different high—rise - buildings, but then you have got the old red _ buildings, but then you have got the old red roofed — buildings, but then you have got the old red roofed church _ buildings, but then you have got the old red roofed church in _ buildings, but then you have got the old red roofed church in the - old red roofed church in the foreground _ old red roofed church in the foreground. any— old red roofed church in the foreground. any cricket - old red roofed church in the i foreground. any cricket ground old red roofed church in the - foreground. any cricket ground is improved — foreground. any cricket ground is improved by— foreground. any cricket ground is improved by trees _ foreground. any cricket ground is improved by trees and _ foreground. any cricket ground is improved by trees and a - foreground. any cricket ground is improved by trees and a church. i foreground. any cricket ground is - improved by trees and a church. like adelaide _ improved by trees and a church. like adetaide 0vat— improved by trees and a church. like adelaide oval and _ improved by trees and a church. like adelaide oval and taunton _ improved by trees and a church. like adelaide oval and taunton and - adelaide oval and taunton and worcester. _ adelaide oval and taunton and worcester, with _ adelaide oval and taunton and worcester, with the _ adelaide oval and taunton and worcester, with the cathedral. adelaide oval and taunton and i worcester, with the cathedral in adelaide oval and taunton and - worcester, with the cathedral in the background — worcester, with the cathedral in the background. down— worcester, with the cathedral in the background. down to _ worcester, with the cathedral in the background. down to the _ worcester, with the cathedral in the background. down to the right - worcester, with the cathedral in the background. down to the right is - worcester, with the cathedral in the| background. down to the right is the holly background. down to the right is the hottv stand. — background. down to the right is the holly stand, which _ background. down to the right is the holly stand, which is _ background. down to the right is the holly stand, which is relatively- holly stand, which is relatively quiet — holly stand, which is relatively quiet at — holly stand, which is relatively quiet at the _ holly stand, which is relatively quiet at the moment - holly stand, which is relatively quiet at the moment because i holly stand, which is relatively| quiet at the moment because i suspect— quiet at the moment because i suspect a — quiet at the moment because i suspect a tot _ quiet at the moment because i suspect a lot of _ quiet at the moment because i suspect a lot of people - quiet at the moment because i suspect a lot of people in - quiet at the moment because i suspect a lot of people in that| quiet at the moment because i- suspect a lot of people in that stan had a _ suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late — suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late night— suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late night last _ suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late night last night - suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late night last night on -

suspect a lot of people in that stan had a late night last night on the l had a late night last night on the eve of— had a late night last night on the eve of the — had a late night last night on the eve of the ashes. _ had a late night last night on the eve of the ashes. but _ had a late night last night on the eve of the ashes. but this - had a late night last night on the eve of the ashes. but this is - had a late night last night on the eve of the ashes. but this is the | eve of the ashes. but this is the party— eve of the ashes. but this is the party stand _ eve of the ashes. but this is the party stand it's _ eve of the ashes. but this is the party stand. it's where - eve of the ashes. but this is the party stand. it's where people . eve of the ashes. but this is the . party stand. it's where people turn up party stand. it's where people turn up in _ party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy— party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy dress. _ party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy dress. it _ party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy dress. it is _ party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy dress. it is where - party stand. it's where people turn up in fancy dress. it is where the l up in fancy dress. it is where the tleer— up in fancy dress. it is where the beer snakes— up in fancy dress. it is where the beer snakes are _ up in fancy dress. it is where the beer snakes are made. - up in fancy dress. it is where the beer snakes are made. there - up in fancy dress. it is where the beer snakes are made. there is| up in fancy dress. it is where the | beer snakes are made. there is a semi-disapproving _ beer snakes are made. there is a semi—disapproving smile - beer snakes are made. there is a semi—disapproving smile on- beer snakes are made. there is a semi—disapproving smile on my. beer snakes are made. there is a - semi—disapproving smile on my face, because _ semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes— semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes it _ semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes it can— semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes it can get- semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes it can get a - semi—disapproving smile on my face, because sometimes it can get a bit. because sometimes it can get a bit tribat _ because sometimes it can get a bit tribat and — because sometimes it can get a bit tribal. and before _ because sometimes it can get a bit tribal. and before you _ because sometimes it can get a bit tribal. and before you know- because sometimes it can get a bit tribal. and before you know it, - because sometimes it can get a bit tribal. and before you know it, you have _ tribal. and before you know it, you have got— tribal. and before you know it, you have got spider—man— tribal. and before you know it, you have got spider—man climbing - tribal. and before you know it, you have got spider—man climbing up i tribal. and before you know it, you . have got spider—man climbing up the pylons— have got spider—man climbing up the pvtons in— have got spider—man climbing up the pvtons in the — have got spider—man climbing up the pylons in the stand _ have got spider—man climbing up the pylons in the stand on _ have got spider—man climbing up the pylons in the stand on fancy- have got spider—man climbing up the pylons in the stand on fancy dress . pylons in the stand on fancy dress davs _ pylons in the stand on fancy dress days so — pylons in the stand on fancy dress days so it's— pylons in the stand on fancy dress days. so it's quite _ pylons in the stand on fancy dress days. so it's quite raucous, - pylons in the stand on fancy dress days. so it's quite raucous, but. days. so it's quite raucous, but it's fantastic. _ days. so it's quite raucous, but it's fantastic. i— days. so it's quite raucous, but it's fantastic. i have _ days. so it's quite raucous, but it's fantastic. i have had - days. so it's quite raucous, but it's fantastic. i have had somei days. so it's quite raucous, but- it's fantastic. i have had some good games— it's fantastic. i have had some good games at— it's fantastic. i have had some good games at edgbaston _ it's fantastic. i have had some good games at edgbaston in _ it's fantastic. i have had some good games at edgbaston in my- it's fantastic. i have had some good games at edgbaston in my career. i it's fantastic. i have had some good i games at edgbaston in my career. the news of— games at edgbaston in my career. the news of the _ games at edgbaston in my career. the news of the crowd _ games at edgbaston in my career. the news of the crowd here _ games at edgbaston in my career. the news of the crowd here all _ games at edgbaston in my career. the news of the crowd here all bounces . news of the crowd here all bounces off the _ news of the crowd here all bounces off the other— news of the crowd here all bounces off the other standards, _ news of the crowd here all bounces off the other standards, especiallyi off the other standards, especially the holly— off the other standards, especially the holly stand, _ off the other standards, especially the holly stand, when _ off the other standards, especially the holly stand, when they - off the other standards, especially the holly stand, when they are - off the other standards, especially the holly stand, when they are ini the holly stand, when they are in full flow — the holly stand, when they are in full flow it — the holly stand, when they are in full flow. it is — the holly stand, when they are in full flow. it is a _ the holly stand, when they are in full flow. it is a fantastic - the holly stand, when they are in full flow. it is a fantastic place i full flow. it is a fantastic place to be — full flow. it is a fantastic place to be playing _ full flow. it is a fantastic place to be playing the _ full flow. it is a fantastic place to be playing the first - full flow. it is a fantastic place to be playing the first ashes . full flow. it is a fantastic place i to be playing the first ashes test match _ to be playing the first ashes test match. �* ., to be playing the first ashes test match. �* . , ., to be playing the first ashes test match. �* . i. , . ,, ., match. britain, when you break for tea, do match. britain, when you break for tea. do you — match. britain, when you break for tea, do you actually _ match. britain, when you break for tea, do you actually have - match. britain, when you break for tea, do you actually have tea? -

tea, do you actually have tea? sometimes. some guys come off and have a _ sometimes. some guys come off and have a protein — sometimes. some guys come off and have a protein shake. _ sometimes. some guys come off and have a protein shake. i— sometimes. some guys come off and have a protein shake. i have - sometimes. some guys come off and have a protein shake. i have been- have a protein shake. i have been playing _ have a protein shake. i have been playing for— have a protein shake. i have been playing for a — have a protein shake. i have been playing for a tong _ have a protein shake. i have been playing for a long time, _ have a protein shake. i have been playing for a long time, i- have a protein shake. i have been playing for a long time, i startedi playing for a long time, i started in 2005 — playing for a long time, i started in 2005 when _ playing for a long time, i started in 2005. when i _ playing for a long time, i started in 2005. when i started, - playing for a long time, i started in 2005. when i started, you - playing for a long time, i started i in 2005. when i started, you would come _ in 2005. when i started, you would come off— in 2005. when i started, you would come off and — in 2005. when i started, you would come off and there _ in 2005. when i started, you would come off and there would _ in 2005. when i started, you would come off and there would be - in 2005. when i started, you would come off and there would be creami come off and there would be cream tea, cakes, — come off and there would be cream tea, cakes, the— come off and there would be cream tea, cakes, the lot, _ come off and there would be cream tea, cakes, the lot, and _ come off and there would be cream tea, cakes, the lot, and you - tea, cakes, the lot, and you wouldn't _ tea, cakes, the lot, and you wouldn't be _ tea, cakes, the lot, and you wouldn't be able _ tea, cakes, the lot, and you wouldn't be able to - tea, cakes, the lot, and you wouldn't be able to move i tea, cakes, the lot, and you| wouldn't be able to move for tea, cakes, the lot, and you - wouldn't be able to move for the first 20 _ wouldn't be able to move for the first 20 minutes _ wouldn't be able to move for the first 20 minutes after _ wouldn't be able to move for the first 20 minutes after lunch. - wouldn't be able to move for the first 20 minutes after lunch. the i first 20 minutes after lunch. the game _ first 20 minutes after lunch. the game has — first 20 minutes after lunch. the game has become _ first 20 minutes after lunch. the game has become considerably. first 20 minutes after lunch. the - game has become considerably more professional— game has become considerably more professional now~ _ game has become considerably more professional now. so _ game has become considerably more professional now. so what _ game has become considerably more professional now. so what used - game has become considerably more professional now. so what used to i game has become considerably more| professional now. so what used to be cakes _ professional now. so what used to be cakes and _ professional now. so what used to be cakes and jam— professional now. so what used to be cakes and jam doughnuts _ professional now. so what used to be cakes and jam doughnuts and - professional now. so what used to be cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff. cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff has now— cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff has now turned _ cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff has now turned into _ cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff has now turned into protein- cakes and jam doughnuts and stuff| has now turned into protein shakes and salads— has now turned into protein shakes and salads and _ has now turned into protein shakes and salads and things _ has now turned into protein shakes and salads and things that - has now turned into protein shakes and salads and things that are - has now turned into protein shakesi and salads and things that are going to feet— and salads and things that are going to feet you _ and salads and things that are going to feet you for— and salads and things that are going to feel you for the _ and salads and things that are going to feel you for the final _ and salads and things that are going to feel you for the final session. - and salads and things that are going to feel you for the final session. i i to feel you for the final session. should say the journalists have to feel you for the final session.“ should say the journalists have not become _ should say the journalists have not become more professional. we get the cream _ become more professional. we get the cream teas— become more professional. we get the cream teas and cakes. and become more professional. we get the cream teas and cakes.— cream teas and cakes. and the -la ers cream teas and cakes. and the players share- _ cream teas and cakes. and the players share. that _ cream teas and cakes. and the players share. that wasn't - cream teas and cakes. and the | players share. that wasn't long cream teas and cakes. and the - players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got — players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got adam _ players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got adam back _ players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got adam back and - players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got adam back and a - players share. that wasn't long ago. we have got adam back and a few. we have got adam back and a few others. i we have got adam back and a few others. . . ~ , we have got adam back and a few others-_ give - we have got adam back and a few others._ give me| others. i am back, sorry. give me our others. i am back, sorry. give me yourthoughts— others. i am back, sorry. give me your thoughts on _ others. i am back, sorry. give me your thoughts on this _ others. i am back, sorry. give me your thoughts on this england - others. i am back, sorry. give me . your thoughts on this england team? it's tough to say is an aussie who

has loved cricket is the age of five to say that it is exciting and it makes it worth watching. it is a bit scary, what they are bringing to the game at the moment, in my opinion. do you envisage the australians treing _ do you envisage the australians treing abte — do you envisage the australians treing able to _ do you envisage the australians being able to deal— do you envisage the australians being able to deal with - do you envisage the australians being able to deal with it, - do you envisage the australians i being able to deal with it, though? they have — being able to deal with it, though? they have a — being able to deal with it, though? they have a fantastic _ being able to deal with it, though? they have a fantastic bowling - they have a fantastic bowling attack~ — they have a fantastic bowling attack~ do _ they have a fantastic bowling attack. do you _ they have a fantastic bowling attack. do you think- they have a fantastic bowling attack. do you think the - they have a fantastic bowling i attack. do you think the aussies they have a fantastic bowling - attack. do you think the aussies can counterattack — attack. do you think the aussies can counterattack the _ attack. do you think the aussies can counterattack the english _ attack. do you think the aussies can counterattack the english batting? i attack. do you think the aussies can counterattack the english batting? l| counterattack the english batting? [ think counterattack the english batting? think a lot of it will come down to how we stem the flow of runs, if we are going to get our field placements right to stop the flow of boundaries. the runs have been so free—flowing and a way to combat it will be to ensure that they can't get away. do will be to ensure that they can't aet awa. ,, will be to ensure that they can't netawa. ~' will be to ensure that they can't netawa. ,, . will be to ensure that they can't aet awa . ,, . ., get away. do you think leaving out mitchell starc _ get away. do you think leaving out mitchell starc is _ get away. do you think leaving out mitchell starc is the _ get away. do you think leaving out mitchell starc is the right - get away. do you think leaving out mitchell starc is the right option i mitchell starc is the right option so you _ mitchell starc is the right option so you control— mitchell starc is the right option so you control the _ mitchell starc is the right option so you control the scoring - mitchell starc is the right option so you control the scoring rate i so you control the scoring rate more? — so you control the scoring rate more? ., . , ., .

more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision. — more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but _ more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but from _ more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but from what - more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but from what i - more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but from what i saw- more? normally, i would say it was a bad decision, but from what i saw in l bad decision, but from what i saw in india, the big plus with starc is that he creates the line. the way the england that, i don't see him bowling enough overs to see it having much of an effect. so it is a bit of a risk. i have been a massive fan of starc. he has been one of our best bowlers to play ever since he has been around. but i can see why they have done that to try and combat the leaking of runs. fair enou:h. combat the leaking of runs. fair enough- it's _ combat the leaking of runs. fair enough- it's a — combat the leaking of runs. fair enough. it's a hard _ combat the leaking of runs. fair enough. it's a hard thing - combat the leaking of runs. fair enough. it's a hard thing to - combat the leaking of runs. fair enough. it's a hard thing to say| combat the leaking of runs. fair. enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie. — enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but _ enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i _ enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i do _ enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i do see _ enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i do see it - enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i do see it being i enough. it's a hard thing to say as an aussie, but i do see it being a | an aussie, but i do see it being a really close series. england are unfortunately giving it to us a bit because we are not prepared for what you are going to serve up. that because we are not prepared for what you are going to serve up.— you are going to serve up. that is wh it is you are going to serve up. that is why it is fascinating. _ you are going to serve up. that is why it is fascinating. it's - you are going to serve up. that is why it is fascinating. it's going . you are going to serve up. that is why it is fascinating. it's going to | why it is fascinating. it's going to be great — why it is fascinating. it's going to be great to— why it is fascinating. it's going to

be great to watch. _ why it is fascinating. it's going to be great to watch. find _ why it is fascinating. it's going to be great to watch.— why it is fascinating. it's going to be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow — be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow. are _ be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow. are you _ be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow. are you going - be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow. are you going to - be great to watch. and i am going tomorrow. are you going to dress| be great to watch. and i am going - tomorrow. are you going to dress up? i will be in tomorrow. are you going to dress up? twill be in the — tomorrow. are you going to dress up? i will be in the hollies _ tomorrow. are you going to dress up? i will be in the hollies stand, - i will be in the hollies stand, cutting all the abuse.- i will be in the hollies stand, cutting all the abuse. bring a cork ca . cutting all the abuse. bring a cork ca- with cutting all the abuse. bring a cork cap with you- _ cutting all the abuse. bring a cork cap with you- play _ cutting all the abuse. bring a cork cap with you. play up _ cutting all the abuse. bring a cork cap with you. play up to _ cutting all the abuse. bring a cork cap with you. play up to the - cap with you. play up to the stereotypes! _ cap with you. play up to the stereotypes! carly - cap with you. play up to the stereotypes! carly and - cap with you. play up to the - stereotypes! carly and edgbaston, hello. you are _ stereotypes! carly and edgbaston, hello. you are an _ stereotypes! carly and edgbaston, hello. you are an england - stereotypes! carly and edgbaston, hello. you are an england cricket i hello. you are an england cricket fan, so give us a nice, impartial view. i fan, so give us a nice, impartial view. , , ~' fan, so give us a nice, impartial view. , , ,, ., fan, so give us a nice, impartial view. , , ,, . . view. i basically think england are auoin to view. i basically think england are going to smash — view. i basically think england are going to smash it. _ view. i basically think england are going to smash it. like _ view. i basically think england are going to smash it. like the - view. i basically think england are going to smash it. like the colour| going to smash it. like the colour before, the australian guy, it's the flow of runs. they have this new way of playing. these are the guys who can play test cricket. they have got

the bowling attack. it's like teams from decades ago from the late '705. they had a bowling attack that nobody could match. england have got the same kind of formula. they have got one after the other. i think they are going to annihilate. when australia beat india, india were playing ipl cricket and they were playing a week before. 50 cricket and they were playing a week before. ,, ., cricket and they were playing a week before. ~ , . . , before. so were the australians, thou . h. i before. so were the australians, though. i understand _ before. so were the australians, though. i understand that. -

before. so were the australians, though. i understand that. but. before. so were the australians, - though. i understand that. but there were no indian _ though. i understand that. but there were no indian players— though. i understand that. but there were no indian players here. - though. i understand that. but there were no indian players here. the - were no indian players here. the county game has gone. but apart from that, i think england have an excellent side. you can't go to pakistan and score seven runs an overin pakistan and score seven runs an over in test cricket there without having a good side. that over in test cricket there without having a good side.— having a good side. that is the thin. having a good side. that is the thing- when — having a good side. that is the thing. when people _ having a good side. that is the thing. when people are - having a good side. that is the| thing. when people are looking having a good side. that is the . thing. when people are looking at this series — thing. when people are looking at this series and _ thing. when people are looking at this series and you _ thing. when people are looking at this series and you think - thing. when people are looking at this series and you think australia j this series and you think australia are formidable, _ this series and you think australia are formidable, no— this series and you think australia are formidable, no one _ this series and you think australia are formidable, no one had - this series and you think australia are formidable, no one had won. this series and you think australia j are formidable, no one had won in pakistan— are formidable, no one had won in pakistan tike — are formidable, no one had won in pakistan like england _ are formidable, no one had won in pakistan like england did - are formidable, no one had won in pakistan like england did before . pakistan like england did before christmas — pakistan like england did before christmas. so— pakistan like england did before christmas. so they _ pakistan like england did beforei christmas. so they dumbfounded critics— christmas. so they dumbfounded critics the — christmas. so they dumbfounded critics the whole _ christmas. so they dumbfounded critics the whole time. _ christmas. so they dumbfounded critics the whole time. the - christmas. so they dumbfounded critics the whole time. the only. critics the whole time. the only thing _ critics the whole time. the only thing i— critics the whole time. the only thing i would _ critics the whole time. the only thing i would pull— critics the whole time. the only thing i would pull you _ critics the whole time. the only thing i would pull you up- critics the whole time. the only thing i would pull you up on- critics the whole time. the only thing i would pull you up on on| critics the whole time. the only. thing i would pull you up on on the make-up _ thing i would pull you up on on the make-up of— thing i would pull you up on on the make-up of this— thing i would pull you up on on the make—up of this team, _ thing i would pull you up on on the make—up of this team, you - thing i would pull you up on on the i make—up of this team, you compared them _ make—up of this team, you compared them to— make—up of this team, you compared them to the _ make—up of this team, you compared them to the west _ make—up of this team, you compared them to the west indies _ make—up of this team, you compared them to the west indies in— make—up of this team, you compared them to the west indies in the - make—up of this team, you compared them to the west indies in the 70s. l them to the west indies in the 70s. the west— them to the west indies in the 70s. the west indies _ them to the west indies in the 70s. the west indies had _ them to the west indies in the 70s. the west indies had pace _ them to the west indies in the 70s. the west indies had pace and - them to the west indies in the 70s. the west indies had pace and theyi the west indies had pace and they were able — the west indies had pace and they were able to — the west indies had pace and they were able to bully— the west indies had pace and they were able to bully people - the west indies had pace and they were able to bully people out - the west indies had pace and they| were able to bully people out there playing _ were able to bully people out there playing short. _ were able to bully people out there playing short. but _ were able to bully people out there playing short, but england - were able to bully people out there playing short, but england don't. playing short, but england don't have _ playing short, but england don't have that — playing short, but england don't have that option _ playing short, but england don't have that option in _ playing short, but england don't have that option in this - playing short, but england don't have that option in this attack. i playing short, but england don't have that option in this attack. [i have that option in this attack. [ wish have that option in this attack. wish we had roberts and have that option in this attack].

wish we had roberts and holding. it's also _ wish we had roberts and holding. it's also like australia in the late 19905. they had shane warne. thea:t 1990s. they had shane warne. they were all imposing _ 1990s. they had shane warne. they were all imposing players. and - 1990s. they had shane warne. they were all imposing players. and had | were all imposing players. and had the batsmen _ were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as _ were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as well. _ were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as well. if— were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as well. if you - were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as well. if you look i were all imposing players. and had the batsmen as well. if you look at | the batsmen as well. if you look at the batsmen as well. if you look at the 0di the batsmen as well. if you look at the odi world cup, you had gilchrist, who was a wicketkeeper. i gilchrist, who was a wicketkeeper. i love your positivity. i do _ gilchrist, who was a wicketkeeper. i love your positivity. i do as - gilchrist, who was a wicketkeeper. i love your positivity. i do as well. - love your positivity. i do as well. en . land love your positivity. i do as well. england have — love your positivity. i do as well. england have abolished - love your positivity. i do as well. england have abolished fear. - love your positivity. i do as well. i england have abolished fear. they say, whatever you are going to put in front _ say, whatever you are going to put in front of— say, whatever you are going to put in front of us, we are not going to fear that — in front of us, we are not going to fear that. we are not going to look at the _ fear that. we are not going to look at the reputations of smith, khawaja, labuschagne. we will play whatever— khawaja, labuschagne. we will play whatever you put in front of us. they— whatever you put in front of us. they have — whatever you put in front of us.

they have this incredible team spirit. — they have this incredible team spirit, this idea that you don't fear— spirit, this idea that you don't fear failure. spirit, this idea that you don't fearfailure. failure spirit, this idea that you don't fear failure. failure doesn't mean you are _ fear failure. failure doesn't mean you are immediately booted out of the squad. — you are immediately booted out of the squad, you are a unit.- you are immediately booted out of the squad, you are a unit. also, you have to realise _ the squad, you are a unit. also, you have to realise that _ the squad, you are a unit. also, you have to realise that it's _ the squad, you are a unit. also, you have to realise that it's about - have to realise that it's about knowing how to win. they now don't fear anybody. knowing how to win. they now don't fearanybody. it's knowing how to win. they now don't fear anybody. it's like saying, we know how to win now. and that is key to everything. that should be put forward to the england football team. they have got to know how to win. once you know how to win, you have the best squad in the world. anyway, that's another game. i anyway, that's another game. i recommend it is put forward to the scotland football team as well! and other football teams in these islands. that is great, thank you. ranjan, what do you think? i

islands. that is great, thank you. ranjan, what do you think? i think encland ranjan, what do you think? i think england have _ ranjan, what do you think? i think england have got _ ranjan, what do you think? i think england have got a _ ranjan, what do you think? i think england have got a good - ranjan, what do you think? i think england have got a good chance. i ranjan, what do you think? i think| england have got a good chance. if england have got a good chance. if england were not playing this brand of cricket, i would not have given them any chance. there have been instances with players like adam gilchrist or other players playing this brand of cricket, but not the entire team was playing. sometimes i feel it's quite smart approach. otherwise, if you are trying to play traditional test cricket, there will be a bore with your name on —— a ball with your name on. we all know that test cricket is dying in some countries. this may provide a new lease of life. so i am excited.

australia have a great bowling attack, but england will be pleased that they have left out mitchell starc. i that they have left out mitchell starc. ~ , . starc. i think they will be disappointed _ starc. i think they will be disappointed that - starc. i think they will be disappointed that starc l starc. i think they will be | disappointed that starc is starc. i think they will be - disappointed that starc is not playing — disappointed that starc is not playing because _ disappointed that starc is not playing because they- disappointed that starc is not playing because they will- disappointed that starc is not playing because they will see i disappointed that starc is not - playing because they will see him as someone _ playing because they will see him as someone they— playing because they will see him as someone they can _ playing because they will see him as someone they can get _ playing because they will see him as someone they can get after. - playing because they will see him as someone they can get after. he - playing because they will see him as| someone they can get after. he gets smashed _ someone they can get after. he gets smashed all— someone they can get after. he gets smashed all over— someone they can get after. he gets smashed all over the _ someone they can get after. he gets smashed all over the place. - someone they can get after. he gets smashed all over the place. so- someone they can get after. he gets smashed all over the place. so i- smashed all over the place. sol think— smashed all over the place. sol think they— smashed all over the place. sol think they have _ smashed all over the place. sol think they have made _ smashed all over the place. sol think they have made a - smashed all over the place. sol think they have made a clever. think they have made a clever selection _ think they have made a clever selection issue _ think they have made a clever selection issue there. - think they have made a clever selection issue there. but- think they have made a cleveri selection issue there. but your point _ selection issue there. but your point about— selection issue there. but your point about test _ selection issue there. but your point about test cricket - selection issue there. but your point about test cricket in - selection issue there. but your. point about test cricket in general and the _ point about test cricket in general and the fact— point about test cricket in general and the fact that _ point about test cricket in general and the fact that this _ point about test cricket in general and the fact that this england - point about test cricket in generali and the fact that this england team is making _ and the fact that this england team is making people _ and the fact that this england team is making people believe _ and the fact that this england team is making people believe that- and the fact that this england team is making people believe that test| is making people believe that test cricket _ is making people believe that test cricket is _ is making people believe that test cricket is fun — is making people believe that test cricket is fun and _ is making people believe that test cricket is fun and great _ is making people believe that test cricket is fun and great to - is making people believe that test cricket is fun and great to watch i is making people believe that test cricket is fun and great to watch isi cricket is fun and great to watch is a really _ cricket is fun and great to watch is a really good _ cricket is fun and great to watch is a really good point. _ cricket is fun and great to watch is a really good point. when- cricket is fun and great to watch is a really good point. when we - cricket is fun and great to watch is. a really good point. when we watch the play— a really good point. when we watch the play today. _ a really good point. when we watch the play today. that _ a really good point. when we watch the play today, that is _ a really good point. when we watch the play today, that is going - a really good point. when we watch the play today, that is going to - a really good point. when we watch the play today, that is going to be i the play today, that is going to be apparent — the play today, that is going to be apparent because _ the play today, that is going to be apparent because even— the play today, that is going to be apparent because even if- the play today, that is going to be apparent because even if it's - the play today, that is going to be apparent because even if it's a - the play today, that is going to be l apparent because even if it's a good day or— apparent because even if it's a good day or a _ apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad — apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad day, _ apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad day, it's _ apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad day, it's going - apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad day, it's going to - apparent because even if it's a good day or a bad day, it's going to be i day or a bad day, it's going to be entertaining _ day or a bad day, it's going to be entertaining. let— day or a bad day, it's going to be entertaining. let me _ day or a bad day, it's going to be entertaining. let me describe . day or a bad day, it's going to be . entertaining. let me describe what we are _ entertaining. let me describe what we are seeing _ entertaining. let me describe what we are seeing. we _ entertaining. let me describe what we are seeing. we have _ entertaining. let me describe what we are seeing. we have got- entertaining. let me describe what we are seeing. we have got two. we are seeing. we have got two flags, _ we are seeing. we have got two flags, the — we are seeing. we have got two flags, the flag _ we are seeing. we have got two flags, the flag of— we are seeing. we have got two flags, the flag of england - we are seeing. we have got two flags, the flag of england and l we are seeing. we have got two. flags, the flag of england and the fla- flags, the flag of england and the flag of— flags, the flag of england and the flag of australia _ flags, the flag of england and the flag of australia in _ flags, the flag of england and the flag of australia in this _ flags, the flag of england and the flag of australia in this bright - flag of australia in this bright sunshine _ flag of australia in this bright sunshine on _ flag of australia in this bright sunshine on this _ flag of australia in this bright

sunshine on this beautiful- flag of australia in this bright| sunshine on this beautiful day flag of australia in this bright. sunshine on this beautiful day at edgbaston _ sunshine on this beautiful day at edgbaston. the _ sunshine on this beautiful day at edgbaston. the red _ sunshine on this beautiful day at edgbaston. the red carpet - sunshine on this beautiful day at edgbaston. the red carpet is - sunshine on this beautiful day at| edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out. edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out we — edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out we have _ edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out. we have just— edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out. we have just seen— edgbaston. the red carpet is laid out. we have just seen from - edgbaston. the red carpet is laid i out. we have just seen from captain alistair— out. we have just seen from captain alistair cook — out. we have just seen from captain alistair cook walking _ out. we have just seen from captain alistair cook walking out _ out. we have just seen from captain alistair cook walking out of - out. we have just seen from captain alistair cook walking out of the - alistair cook walking out of the middle — alistair cook walking out of the middle with— alistair cook walking out of the middle with the _ alistair cook walking out of the middle with the little _ alistair cook walking out of the middle with the little replica. l alistair cook walking out of the i middle with the little replica. sir alastair— middle with the little replica. sir alastair cook! _ middle with the little replica. sir alastair cook! apologies! - middle with the little replica. sir alastair cook! apologies! sir- alastair cook! apologies! sir alastair— alastair cook! apologies! sir alastair cook— alastair cook! apologies! sir alastair cook walking - alastair cook! apologies! sir alastair cook walking out - alastair cook! apologies! sir. alastair cook walking out with alastair cook! apologies! sir- alastair cook walking out with the tiny replica — alastair cook walking out with the tiny replica which _ alastair cook walking out with the tiny replica which is _ alastair cook walking out with the tiny replica which is placed - tiny replica which is placed alongside _ tiny replica which is placed alongside the _ tiny replica which is placed alongside the crystal- tiny replica which is placedi alongside the crystal vision tiny replica which is placed . alongside the crystal vision of tiny replica which is placed - alongside the crystal vision of the ashes— alongside the crystal vision of the ashes trophy— alongside the crystal vision of the ashes trophy and _ alongside the crystal vision of the ashes trophy and the _ alongside the crystal vision of the ashes trophy and the two - alongside the crystal vision of the ashes trophy and the two teams i alongside the crystal vision of the . ashes trophy and the two teams are now coming — ashes trophy and the two teams are now coming out _ ashes trophy and the two teams are now coming out and _ ashes trophy and the two teams are now coming out and laura _ ashes trophy and the two teams are now coming out and laura wright i ashes trophy and the two teams are i now coming out and laura wright will sin- now coming out and laura wright will sing the _ now coming out and laura wright will sing the national— now coming out and laura wright will sing the national anthem _ now coming out and laura wright will sing the national anthem in— now coming out and laura wright will sing the national anthem in a - sing the national anthem in a moment _ sing the national anthem in a moment the _ sing the national anthem in a moment. the teams - sing the national anthem in a moment. the teams are - sing the national anthem in a - moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands _ moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands today~ _ moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands today. this _ moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands today. this is— moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands today. this is of— moment. the teams are wearing black arm bands today. this is of course - arm bands today. this is of course in recognition _ arm bands today. this is of course in recognition of— arm bands today. this is of course in recognition of the _ arm bands today. this is of course in recognition of the tragic - arm bands today. this is of course in recognition of the tragic events| in recognition of the tragic events in recognition of the tragic events in nottingham _ in recognition of the tragic events in nottingham a _ in recognition of the tragic events in nottingham a couple _ in recognition of the tragic events in nottingham a couple of- in recognition of the tragic events in nottingham a couple of days. in recognition of the tragic events i in nottingham a couple of days ago, the three _ in nottingham a couple of days ago, the three people _ in nottingham a couple of days ago, the three people who _ in nottingham a couple of days ago, the three people who lost _ in nottingham a couple of days ago, the three people who lost their - the three people who lost their life, the three people who lost their life. one — the three people who lost their life. one of— the three people who lost their life, one of them _ the three people who lost their life, one of them was - the three people who lost their life, one of them was a - the three people who lost their life, one of them was a big - the three people who lost their i life, one of them was a big cricket fan, life, one of them was a big cricket fan. and _ life, one of them was a big cricket fan. and grace _ life, one of them was a big cricket fan, and grace was _ life, one of them was a big cricket fan, and grace was a _ life, one of them was a big cricket fan, and grace was a keen- life, one of them was a big cricket fan, and grace was a keen hockey| fan, and grace was a keen hockey player~ _ fan, and grace was a keen hockey player~ so — fan, and grace was a keen hockey player. so i — fan, and grace was a keen hockey player. so i know _ fan, and grace was a keen hockey player. so i know people - fan, and grace was a keen hockey player. so i know people here - fan, and grace was a keen hockey player. so i know people here are very moved — player. so i know people here are very moved by— player. so i know people here are very moved by the _ player. so i know people here are very moved by the awful - player. so i know people here are very moved by the awful events . player. so i know people here are| very moved by the awful events of that day— very moved by the awful events of that day and — very moved by the awful events of that day and the _ very moved by the awful events of that day and the tributes - very moved by the awful events of that day and the tributes given - very moved by the awful events of that day and the tributes given to| that day and the tributes given to the families _ that day and the tributes given to the families. we _ that day and the tributes given to the families. we will— that day and the tributes given to the families. we will have - that day and the tributes given to the families. we will have a - that day and the tributes given to . the families. we will have a moment

of recognition — the families. we will have a moment of recognition over— the families. we will have a moment of recognition over the _ the families. we will have a moment of recognition over the loss - the families. we will have a moment of recognition over the loss of - of recognition over the loss of those — of recognition over the loss of those families— of recognition over the loss of those families in— of recognition over the loss of those families in the - of recognition over the loss of those families in the tragic. of recognition over the loss of. those families in the tragic loss of recognition over the loss of - those families in the tragic loss of life. . . y ., those families in the tragic loss of life. . ., life. ranjan, you said something interesting. _ life. ranjan, you said something interesting, that _ life. ranjan, you said something interesting, that some - life. ranjan, you said something interesting, that some people i life. ranjan, you said something i interesting, that some people who don't know a lot about cricket might want to pick me up on this. you think test cricket is dying in some countries, tell me more about that? give me the benefit of your wisdom. there are a lot of different reasons, as i understand it. staging test cricket can be expensive and i hear some countries can lose a million or more when hosting a test match, so they may not want to hold test match cricket in the city is england or india playing because of the sponsorship money and all. and in other places, because of the long nature of the game, there is not that much of an audience coming. for

england and australia, test cricket is thriving. is england and australia, test cricket is thrivinu. . . england and australia, test cricket is thrivinu. , ., ., england and australia, test cricket is thrivin.. , ., ., ., ., ., is thriving. is that a generational thin ? is thriving. is that a generational thing? because _ is thriving. is that a generational thing? because younger- is thriving. is that a generational thing? because younger people | is thriving. is that a generational. thing? because younger people like it quick. thing? because younger people like it auick. . ~ thing? because younger people like it auick. . ,, it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something _ it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something to _ it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something to do _ it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something to do with - it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something to do with that - it quick. yeah, i think so. it might be something to do with that as l be something to do with that as well. in my own family, the children find it boring and that it is too long, whereas if it is ipl or 100 and things like that, there is a bit more buzz. england has tried to bring in some balance. and i saw in the world championship, india went a bit harder. but then they started losing wickets. can the england team sustained that against this australian attack if straight drives

are blocked as mick that is the question and i am looking forward to it. we will know in a few hours' time how things are going. hopefully, england will prevail. this is where i agree with stephen that leaving out mitchell starc, england will be upset. but in another way, england will be upset. but in anotherway, it england will be upset. but in another way, it might be a different approach from australia because mitchell starc is a real wicket taker. . . ., taker. ran'an, let me get some of the taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers — taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers on. _ taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers on, but _ taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers on, but you _ taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers on, but you have - taker. ranjan, let me get some of the callers on, but you have been| the callers on, but you have been magnificent. june in preston, everyday is a school day. how you feeling? ! everyday is a school day. how you feelin: ? . . everyday is a school day. how you feelin? . ., , , feeling? i have a sister in australia. _ feeling? i have a sister in australia. she _ feeling? i have a sister in australia. she was - feeling? i have a sister in australia. she was a - feeling? i have a sister in australia. she was a she | feeling? i have a sister in . australia. she was a she was feeling? i have a sister in - australia. she was a she was a £10 pom who went in 1956. she was here

in 2005, staying with me and she was shouting for the aussies. of course, i was for england. if we hadn't won, she would have been in the local park in a tent. but we have been whatsapping this morning and she will be shouting for the aussies again. ijust need to inform the country that if she ever deigns to come again, which she will, i want her arrested at the border as a traitor and sent straight to the tower. �* . . . traitor and sent straight to the tower. . . . . ., tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that. i tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that- i am — tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that- i am very — tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that. i am very excited. _ tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that. i am very excited. i - tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved that. i am very excited. i have - tower. adrian and hitchen! i loved. that. i am very excited. i have been ve luc that. i am very excited. i have been very lucky as _ that. i am very excited. i have been very lucky as a _ that. i am very excited. i have been very lucky as a sports _ that. i am very excited. i have been very lucky as a sports journalist - that. i am very excited. i have been very lucky as a sports journalist to i very lucky as a sports journalist to cover olympics, whatever, but this allows me to be an eight—year—old again. i used to go to edgbaston and sit on the ropes when we were

allowed to. thomson and lily would come within a few yards of you at the top end of their run ups, breathing heavily, swearing sometimes, and it scared you. i'm an eight—year—old again this morning. that is what the ashes is. of all sport, it is the first match of your team in the world cup. it is the real excitement that comes with that first day of olympic action when you are not sure if it's going to go right. that is what the ashes feels like. when they start today, i will feel like that eight—year—old sitting on the boundary again. that is the best sports _ sitting on the boundary again. that is the best sports column i have read all day, thank you. ellie and finney, there is ball by ball commentary on 5 live extra and bbc sounds from this morning. there is the ashes daily podcast being reviewed every day and bbc sounds. fresh warnings as the storm every es inland. fresh warnings as the storm every dayland. fresh warnings as the storm every day and. fresh warnings as the storm every day and bbc sounds. online, there is text commentary and reviewed every day and bbc sounds. online, there is text commentary and in play video clips from the bbc in play video clips from the bbc

sport website each day and on tv, sport website each day and on tv, daily highlights. ellie, as a true professional, talk us out of the programme. there is one minute to go. programme. there is one minute to .o_ . programme. there is one minute to uoi . programme. there is one minute to to. . ., ., programme. there is one minute to to.~ . ., ., go. well, here we are at edgbaston. it looks absolutely _ go. well, here we are at edgbaston. it looks absolutely glorious, - go. well, here we are at edgbaston. it looks absolutely glorious, nicky. i it looks absolutely glorious, nicky. pat cummins starts to mark out his run-up— pat cummins starts to mark out his run-upand— pat cummins starts to mark out his run—up and zak crawley and ben beckett — run—up and zak crawley and ben beckett are in the middle waiting to face the _ beckett are in the middle waiting to face the first ball. i bought myself a new _ face the first ball. i bought myself a new notepad for this, i always do at the _ a new notepad for this, i always do at the start— a new notepad for this, i always do at the start of any ashes series. what _ at the start of any ashes series. what am — at the start of any ashes series. what am i— at the start of any ashes series. what am i going to be writing in the next few— what am i going to be writing in the next few weeks, finney? well, what am i going to be writing in the next few weeks, finney?_ next few weeks, finney? well, it's auoin to next few weeks, finney? well, it's going to be — next few weeks, finney? well, it's going to be a _ next few weeks, finney? well, it's going to be a monumental- next few weeks, finney? well, it's going to be a monumental battle i going to be a monumental battle between — going to be a monumental battle between the _ going to be a monumental battle between the two _ going to be a monumental battle between the two teams - going to be a monumental battle between the two teams and - going to be a monumental battle between the two teams and one| going to be a monumental battle - between the two teams and one that will be _ between the two teams and one that will be signified _ between the two teams and one that will be signified by— between the two teams and one that will be signified by what _ between the two teams and one that will be signified by what we - between the two teams and one that will be signified by what we see - will be signified by what we see here _ will be signified by what we see here on— will be signified by what we see here on the _ will be signified by what we see here on the first _ will be signified by what we see here on the first day _ will be signified by what we see here on the first day between . will be signified by what we see i here on the first day between the australian— here on the first day between the australian bowling _ here on the first day between the australian bowling line—up- here on the first day between the australian bowling line—up and i here on the first day between the i australian bowling line—up and the england _ australian bowling line—up and the england batting _ australian bowling line—up and the england batting line—up. _ australian bowling line—up and the england batting line—up. it's - australian bowling line—up and the england batting line—up. it's goingj england batting line—up. it's going to be _ england batting line—up. it's going to be fascinating. _ england batting line-up. it's going to be fascinating.— to be fascinating. can't wait to exnerience _ to be fascinating. can't wait to exnerience it _ to be fascinating. can't wait to experience it with _ to be fascinating. can't wait to experience it with you - to be fascinating. can't wait to experience it with you on - to be fascinating. can't wait to experience it with you on 5 - to be fascinating. can't wait to | experience it with you on 5 live to be fascinating. can't wait to - experience it with you on 5 live and five sports — experience it with you on 5 live and five sports extra. and i guess you the storm moves inland. are track— five sports extra. and i guess you are back on — five sports extra. and i guess you are back on monday, nicky? | five sports extra. and i guess you are back on monday, nicky? i wanted ou to talk

are back on monday, nicky? i wanted you to talk it — are back on monday, nicky? i wanted you to talk it out! _ are back on monday, nicky? i wanted you to talk it out! i _ are back on monday, nicky? i wanted you to talk it out! i will _ are back on monday, nicky? i wanted you to talk it out! i will be _ are back on monday, nicky? ! wanted you to talk it out! i will be back- you to talk it out! i will be back on monday. thanks to all of you who have contacted the programme this week. have a wonderful weekend. live from london, this is bbc news. a bbc investigation finds the number of russian soldiers killed during the war in ukraine is far higher than moscow's officialfigures. air raid sirens in kyiv, as a delegation of african leaders hold a visit to ukraine to promote dialogue to end the war. greek authorities face mounting pressure to explain how a migrant boat sank off the country's southern coast. but there's been a moment but there's been a moment of relief for two brothers, of relief for two brothers, reunited at the port of kalamata. reunited at the port of kalamata. parts of india and pakistan's parts of india and pakistan's coast take stock coast take stock of the damage from cyclone biparjoy. of the damage from cyclone biparjoy. fresh warnings as fresh warnings as the storm moves inland.