archer specific case will require j archer specific case will require careful treatment, archer specificways again. for inspiration, there is alwastimmy anderson. 41 the summer, and despite a growing string, expected to be fit for yet another ashes battle. doctor gary, bbc news. well, as mentioned there, jimmy anderson is in that 15 man squad. the other big news is that jonny bairstow has returned as wicketkeeper in place of ben foakes. bairstow, who has not played for england since breaking his leg in august, will take the gloves against ireland on the 1st ofjune. our cricket reporter henry moran spoke to me about why that decision was made. ben fulks was the man that kept wicket last summer and through the winter. ten wins and ten test message. ben stokes is a reign in charge. but because of, the form of harry brooke, when winter was missing with a broken leg, it demanded the question, where to spend fit in? bench spokes said he is the best we could keep her in the world on numerous occasions but england has gone for the option of a better and more than capable wicketkeeper. tough, unq

is not — australia ifjoffre archer is not in _ australia ifjoffre archer is not in there.cher is not in there.— australia if joffre archer is not in there. australia if joffre archer is notinthere. , _ not in there. to be betrayed by his body. _ not in there. to be betrayed by his body, stone _ not in there. to be betrayed by his body, stone is _ not in there. to be betrayed by his body, stone is up _ not in there. to be betrayed by his body, stone is up with - his body, stone is up with a hamstring problem, the latest of several injuries he has suffered. mark would've suffered. mark would've suffered with his elbow and hip and nails as long been restricted to short firm 2020 cricket because of his back and it's a brutal business, contorting the human frame and unnatural positions and forcing many times the boulders body weight through them at impact. at the university, they work with the cricket board to better understand the biomechanics of bowling quick and tried to find ways of minimising the risks. with a big learnings _ minimising the risks. with a big learnings sinc

it's probably better for us if archer is not in there.only england fast bowler to be betrayed by his body. ollie stone is currently out with a hamstring problem. the latest of several injuries he's suffered. mark wood had problems with his elbow and hip. the rapid tymal mills has long been restricted to short form twenty20 cricket because of his back. fast bowling is a brutal business, contorting the human frame into unnatural positions, forcing many times the body weight through them at impact. at university they work with the england and wales cricket board to better understand the biomechanics of bowling and try to find ways of minimising the risks. one of the real big learnings| of the years is understanding how bone operates. bone is a living tissue. sojust like you trainl your muscles, you go to the gym, you also - train your bones as well. that is part and parcel with fast bowling. - you can bowl too - much or not enough. and there is an optimum - where if you go over the edge, you are much more prone to getting injured. - so workl

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joffre archer. —— 23. once he had got —— jofra archer. he was...tweeted about it the cricket board apologised to him. they said they're going to look through cctv and investigate and try and find out the man responsible. they also said that there will be increased vigilance. they said at the next test, in hamilton in a few days' time. the ecb are also supporting this investigation. in a few hours we should hear from the director of cricket ashley giles he is going to be giving a press conference in new zealand. we should have an update there. the ecb are clearly wanting to get ahead of this with the next test just three days away. well, i've been speaking to the former england fast bowler devon malcolm, i was very surprised. i take it way back, i actually lived i was very surprised. i take it way back, iactually lived in i was very surprised. i take it way back, i actually lived in new zealand in the early 19805 when i first started playing cricket in new zealand. a couple of winters there andi zealand. a couple of winters there and i found the zea

the _ archers. yes, they played a very important part. the archers - archers.there they are again. _ the last 48 hours. there they are again. the — the last 48 hours. there they are again, the royal company of archers, again, the royal company of archers, a body— again, the royal company of archers, a body that— again, the royal company of archers, a body that goes back to georgian times _ a body that goes back to georgian times. and in fact, several of them, i times. and in fact, several of them, iunderstand. — times. and in fact, several of them, i understand, around 80, will be travelling — i understand, around 80, will be travelling down to london to stand vigil, _ travelling down to london to stand vigil, stand guard over the queen at westminster hall. the archers have had a _ westminster hall. the archers have had a very— westminster hall. the archers have had a very busy few days. let�*s go back to kirsty. i was struck by war you were saying about the people surrounding the queen, and i thought it was really interesting that at balmoral, the gillies stoo

archer missed all of last summer after a recurrence of the stress fracture in his elbow.ch t20 series against pakistan which begins at headingley next month and it's believed archer will try to prove his fitness during that series before he is considered for england in barbados, the country of his birth. earlier i spoke to our chief cricket writer cricket stephan shemilt and began by asking him if it was a gamble to pick archer. it really interesting call from the england selectors because we know how talented jofra archer is, he burst onto the scene in 2019, famously bowled that super over that won england the 50 over world cup but pretty much since that point has been plagued by injuries, back problems most significantly, the right elbow issue that kept him out of all last year's home summer and meant he has not played any top—level cricket since last may. but england are aware that may be the fast bowling department is their weakest area of 13. they have been really cautious in the way that they have brought archer back to fitness. maybe there is a feeling that he has

sono jofra archer in england and show what he can do. largely unchanged, consistency has been a key. eoin morgan is captain, with the likes of jonny bairstow, jos buttler, joe root and ben stokes within the world cup 15. and these two are the only additions to the squad to face pakistan. jofra archer and chrisjordan — they have a chance to try and force their way to the world cup. the former england captain michael vaughan thinks archer will be there. he tweeted that, "preliminary squads are a bit of admin for the icc. jofra archer will be in the official world cup squad. #justsaying." he doesn't read much into it. but there are 17 players in the squad to face pakistan, holly, so the question now is how are the selectors going to give all of them a fair and proper chance to show what they can do in just five matches? we shall see. thank you. that hashtag, just saying, we should use that more! now a look at some of the other main stories around today. israel folau has requested a code of conduct hearing after rugby australia ended his con

but it was a much brighter picture forjoffra archer.ession. but he began with the wicket of marcus harris. either side of two lengthy delays for rain and bad light, australia reached 136—2 thanks to a third—wicket stand of 111 between david warner and mar—nus labushane. but archer, who made such an impressive debut in the second test, had warner caught—behind for 61, to spark a collapse of three wickets for three runs. at 173 for six, honours seemed to be even, only for archer to return once again and run through the tail. the last four wickets fell for six runs. i guess it is a thing you are really training for, you train hard and you should be rewarded eventually in the game. i thought that we bold well

the ecb and cricket new zealand — who have apologised to archer.re was an incident asjofra archer left the ground, as he was dismissed, there was something set in the crowd, i think on the scoreboard of the ground, which was offensive. joffrey appointed this immediately as it came off and also reported it to our security when he got back into the changing rooms that he sensed it was a racist, it was racist abuse. it is really u nfortu nate. was racist abuse. it is really unfortunate. he was obviously emotional, it hurts. here is well, to say we fully support him, obviously. there is no place for racism in the game, in any game. jofra is part of our team, whatever the abuse we would be absolutely right behind him and he is a very important part of our team. so, england say they're fully supportive of archer, andformer spinner monty panesar, himself the subject of racist abuse in the past, is hopeful archer will come through this. i thinkjofra is quite a you know, he likes playing under pressure situations. you saw him join the world cup, he took tha

the royal company of archers. the king's bodyguard in i of archers. scotland. of archers. the king's bodyguard in scotland- a — of archers. the king's bodyguard in scotland. a reminder _ of archers. the king's bodyguard in scotland. a reminder that - of archers. the king's bodyguard in scotland. a reminder that the - of archers. the king's bodyguard in scotland. a reminder that the king | scotland. a reminder that the king is wearing the robe and the insignia of the order of the thistle. as is the duke of rothesay, prince william. joining his father as they go into a palace which, as anyone who's visited it as a tourist will know, has got a history which is rich, bloody of course too. but it tells a very moving story. it takes us right back to early times. it is of course an abbey alongside the palace of holyroodhouse, pretty much a room in now but it was an abbey at one time and then the palace came to the fore, henry viii's brother—in—law, mary queen of scots and everything that followed. back to st giles' where our reporter is waiting. back to st g

iam because i am the best archer in the world. i am the best archer in the world.houston andi world because i am patrick houston and i shoot arrows in the middle. steady hand and had good eye and a keenin steady hand and had good eye and a keen in archery but so it seems is the power of the mind to. archery is a sport of repetition under pressure. it is about 10% physical and 90% mental. you need to have that belief and that mental consistency to be able to follow through with that shot that you have learnt and practised so well in that exact given moment. the more you talk about, think about something the more likely it is to happen. talk about, think about something the more likely it is to happenm is certainly happening so far for houston. this positive visualisation has helped set world records, make the olympics and break into the world's top 20. in fact, gb team as a whole are having one of their best seasons yet, despite losing their funding. afew seasons yet, despite losing their funding. a few archers we have had we re funding. a few archers we have had we

i birthday, still a member of the archers cast-— archers cast.ou don't mind me saying this, - archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, but - archers cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, but you| mind me saying this, but you don't seem quite yourself... but all things come to an end. and this, herfinal but all things come to an end. and this, her final storyline in 2022, aged 103. the death ofjune spencer, who played peggy archer in the archers. a huge loss for all of us the archers fans, but she gave many mums are people great joy gave many mums are people great joy in her career. we are back in a few minutes, do stay with others. for many of us, the gloom feels like it has been everlasting, and for some more than others. of and for some more than others. of the last 11 days, parts of hampshire havejust of the last 11 days, parts of hampshire have just seen 18 minutes of sunshine, that is over 11 days. not much better on the outskirts of manchester either. things will change eventually by the end of the weekend and into the star

charles, an idea for a soap, or is itjust more archers?the lines and getting a check at the end of it. fair enough. i love a bit of honesty. daniel, emma, if you were creating a soap now, would you have an idea for one? well, if you want big - characters and outlandish storylines, maybe we should set it in westminster. _ i don't know! but if i were to be making a soap, the one thing - i probably would do is try - and make it shorter episodes. i think, you know, the archers are trailblazing in that way. . we're seeing a sort of trend now towards 20—minute - programmes, 15—minute programmes. _ i think that could be - an interesting way to go. daniel? i think i would like to see something that phil mentioned a few years ago, which is a streamer trying to launch a new soap, and then we could have a global soap that people can watch all over the world. i have a feeling if that were to happen, it might have to be slightly more generic in order to have the broadest possible audience, but i do think it would be really, really good if the streamers

the archers theme tune.nd june spencer, who played peggy in the the archers for nearly 70 years, has died aged 105. and coming up on bbc news, the weekend's autumn internationals start in dublin tonight, the scene of the latest clash between ireland and new zealand, as the home side look to avenge their world cup defeat. hello, welcome to the bbc news at six. more than 60 people have been arrested after israeli football fans were attacked by groups of young men in amsterdam last night. the mayor of amsterdam said men on scooters had roamed the city attacking the supporters. she described it as an "explosion" of anti—semitism. it happened after the israeli football club maccabi tel aviv played ajax in the europa league. the dutch king said a blind eye must not be turned to anti—semitic behaviour. dutch police said some israeli fans had attacked a taxi and pulled down a palestinian flag the night before. anna holligan reports from amsterdam. international tensions reverberating on the streets of amsterdam. mac

and jofra archer is returning home, as an injury rules him out of england's 0di series against india.ave you with us here on sportsday this sunday evening. so much football to bring you, including use of the london derby between west ham and arsenal, but we are going to start in scotland. as rangers remain on course for an unbeaten premiership season, after drawing at celtic in the old firm derby. the ibrox club are now just five games from an "invincible" league campaign. 0ur correspondent, chris mclaughlin, has this report from celtic park. a game behind closed doors, a stadium behind a ring of steel. fans were told to stay away, the police were told to stay away, the police were taking no chances. inside, rivals united and standing instead of kneeling to highlight football's ongoing fight against racism. this is the latest player to be targeted. with the league contest over, celtic were in search of some pride. they struck first and in some style. mohammed's head doing the damage. much to the delight of his interim manager. but the champions levelled soon after. finally, an old fir

ben stokes is back, jofra archer 's back, some of the| jofra archer �*s back, some of the big names coming? it’s series going to be looking ahead to that later on?— that later on? it's the start of a bi 12 that later on? it's the start of a big 12 months _ that later on? it's the start of a big 12 months for _ that later on? it's the start of a big 12 months forjoe _ that later on? it's the start of a big 12 months forjoe route. --| that later on? it's the start of a . big 12 months forjoe route. -- joe big 12 months forjoe route. ——joe root. it's going to be a huge part of this 12 months for england. great to have some of the guys in back. archer and stokes are going to make any site a better side, so is going to be interesting to see how they shape off. but yeah, all of england will be on show. mat shape off. but yeah, all of england will be on show.— will be on show. not least captain joe route. will be on show. not least captain joe route- he _ will be on show. not least captain joe route. he will— will be on show. not least captain joe route. he will go _ will be on show. not least ca

tojofra archer, who was certainly at his desk today. afternoon a particular highlight prior to that, some cheap wickets again. david warnerfalling prior to that, some cheap wickets again. david warner falling for five. in the context of his series, not a bad score. in the context of steve smith's series, getting him off or 80 seemed like a good win. wa, the kind england had hoped to ta ke wa, the kind england had hoped to take against smith so many times so much earlier in the series. we also had the impact of sam curran, making his ashes debut. two and two balls for his left arm swinging medium pace swing. to close, england's openers survived a tricky start. they will be back on saturday morning and england will hope to end their long summer. even if we know their long summer. even if we know the urn is going down under. there's still a lot to play for. there's still a lot to play for. there's the test championships and personal gain, you know? although the ashes is lost, we still got a lot to play for. we are only 75 runs behind. team

whether it's - elite archers or those picking up elite archers or those picking “p “p elite archers or, world chess number one magnus carlsen has quit a major tournament in new york after a row over his jeans. the grandmaster was defending his titles at the fide world rapid and blitz chess championships when officials objected to his choice of trousers. despite offering to change them for the next day, carlsen was fined and told he needed to change immediately. instead he decided to pull out of the tournaments altogether. the norwegian also hit the headlines last year after he settled a long—running legal dispute after accusing that's all for me. have a lovely evening. you are watching bbc news. sir keir starmer has written to the uk's major regulators

and basically that is whatjofra archer the world cup. basically that is what jofra archer is the world cup. and basically that is whatjofra archer is there to do. this england squad is the best i've seen, the best opportunity in my time. iwas seen, the best opportunity in my time. i was a youngster in 19921 remember watching the final. there isa remember watching the final. there is a reverse swingers for that this england side have and the right to be favourites because they played really good cricket. they got to the semifinals two years ago in the champions trophy full stop they need to use that as a positive experience stopjust be smart. lloyds was manicured towards perfection today and it would seem empty without england. in the world cup final. come mid—july. one of the greats of formula one, the three—time world champion niki lauda has died at the age of 70. he was badly injured in 1976, suffering serious burns when his ferrari caught fire in a crash at the german grand prix but he returned to the track less than two months later

one of those players will be jofra archer. it is | players will be jofra archer.cher. it is exciting for _ players will be jofra archer. it is exciting for him _ players will be jofra archer. it 3 exciting for him and he has worked so hard to stop the medical team have worked hard as well. his patients has been incredible. he loves competing and playing. he is so excited to be back. he is happy and around the boys again. he is going to go from strength to strength, just a world—class player. time away from the game has been good for everyone. sometimes you need a little kick in the pants like that to define what you are about. we have had some really good meetings, even over skype and stuff like that, about how we want to conduct ourselves as a team. there has been some really good work behind—the—scenes. we are going full of excitement. the west indies is a great place to play. we have a series here against a very good opposition. it is a bit of an omen before the last twenty20 world cup. we had a great series against pakistan. hopefully we have another one and w

we'll talk about jofra archer in a minute — but let's start with dom sibley because it's not everydayd he's steadied england on day one along with ben stokes 7 yes, though he has been dropped ice, he has been excellent for england, saw it at the top of the line up in jess's eighth tests match up. saw it at the top of the line up in jess's eighth tests match up. they lost early wickets with two batman falling before the lunch break leaving england in a precarious 9—2. joe rouche showed some resilience... stokes and sibley put on close to 100 runs and they... they could've perhaps made more breakthroughs that they have not made so far today, just look out at the scoreboard which tells me 183—3 for england. just look out at the scoreboard which tells me 183—3 for englandlj think which tells me 183—3 for england.” thinkjofra archer has taken 30 wickets in a test matches for ink and then they would've loved to have had them out there for this one but instead he will be watching from isolation. he is over on the far side of the crowd in one of those hotel rooms watching on because he's not

archer is due to play for the rajasthan royals in the ipl, which runs from 9th april to 30th may.d to get to the bottom of. we will make sure he has every resource around him that we can. get to the bottom of what is going on and hopefully get him back fighting fit for the future for england. obviously he is going to miss the early stages of the ipl, but we will be led by the medics on where we go from there, really. but first and foremost, we will be making sure thatjofra archer is ok. that's all from sportsday. ican i can tell you it is still goalless between aston villa and tottenham in that premier league game. stay updated on the website, but from me and the sportsday team, have a lovely evening. good evening. the weather pattern is set to change over the coming weekend. mixed weather pattern, and overnight tonight we will see cloud probably coming back in from the atlantic into northern ireland into western scotland and western england. more viable cloud elsewhere and where we had the cloudy skies for longer, parts of north—east england, down into the woodlands and wales, an

he isjoffra archer's mental and cricket. steve smith and this could be the dynamic that settles the series. as for the test match, england i—o dynamic that settles the series. as for the test match, england 1—0 down and will now try to win it in four days instead of five. that is assuming there are no further interruptions for rain. rain also affected the opening day's play in the ist test between sri lanka and new zealand in galle — but not before ross taylor put the tourists in the driving seat. he hit an unbeaten 86 for the black caps who won the toss and chose to bat first. they'll resume on 203 for 5 when day two gets underway in the coming hours — as adam wild reports. under the blue sky of galle, things we re under the blue sky of galle, things were looking up for new zealand. into toss, they strode sure of foot and found their route safely to the boundary. the opening pair of latham and travail expertly navigating their way past 50 and beyond but thenit their way past 50 and beyond but then it termed. sri lanka now a

the archers theme.riarchs of the bbc radio four drama, the archers, and she's the voice of peggy woolley. i know what's going on, brian. of course you do, peggy. i'm sure you think it's easy to fool me, that i'd hardly notice you trying to pull the wool over my eyes. i wouldn't dream of it. well, now i know. and today, a special recording of a mock scene at the bbc birmingham studios, celebrating her long career. she was a great success in in schools radio, children's hour and radio drama, working regularly on the home service and then radio 4. radio 4, how posh! and then serving up a sweet surprise, current and past cast members. happy birthday, june. 0h, bless your heart. oh, what a lovely surprise. june spencer was in the first episode of the archers in 1951. she's the only original cast member still working on the show. what's the secret to turning 100, then? well, i suppose it's inheriting good genes, for a start. a cheerful outlook, i think, an optimistic outlook on life, and i've always enjoyed l

his new dimension, his archer. and what will happen then?ally isjofra archer the guy who could win you the ashes? we will have to wait and see. you know, if you ask him he would definitely say yes! again, that is what you want, young guys coming in full of confidence. and belief in their own ability. and someone that is definitely not going to shy away from any challenge. so it's great to have characters like that in the dressing room. it feeds off the rest of the guys as well. and it's a great position for him to start in. jofra archer has never played a test match but of course he is well known around the world in other forms of the game. he has played big bash cricket in australia. so from an australian point of view is he really anything to fear? a lot of our guys have seen jofra archer or faced him, which is a plus. obviously it has been in white ball cricket but i think we have actually faced him in australia where conditions really suit fast bowling. so i think we have seen him at his fastest. guys know what to expect, they know how s

it's not the first time archer has been the subject of alleged abuse.land fan at old trafford said he heard a group singing a racist song about the barbados—born fast bowler. in response to this latest incident, new zealand cricket said they would be examining cctv footage and making further enquiries in an endeavour to identify the man responsible. they will also contact mr archer to apologise, and promised increased vigilance when the teams next meet in hamilton. england's cricketers will travel there with plenty to ponder after a crushing defeat at the bay 0val — needing to bat through the day to save themselves, it proved beyond them. the wickets tumbled, some were given away cheaply, others snatched in style. as england were bowled out with more than 21 overs to spare. in just three days' time, they face new zealand again in the second test, hoping for change both on and off the pitch. katie gornall, bbc news. up to 400 jobs are at risk at tsb after the bank unveiled plans to close 82 branches next year. it says it wants to concentrate on its autom

jofra archer's fit again for their final test against south africa, as england deny suggestions he'seing alienated in the squad. and that's not all. also coming up: we hear from the player who could be giving defenders in the women's super league sleepless nights for the next couple of years. idida i did a lot of research on chelsea. i watched the girls. i didn't other research on the lead. i honestly just thought the team best fit me. —— i did some research on the league. welcome to the programme. more on saracens rugby to come, too, but first to the australian open where, four days ago, we started with seven brits in the singles. and now there are none. heather watson and harriet dart saw their challenges ended in the second round this morning. it means for the second year running, they'll be no british interest in round three. john watson can tell us all. yes, welcome to melbourne on day four of the championships on what has been a disappointing day for the two remaining british players. harriet dart was up against simona holub, against the simona holub. earlier in the day, we saw

now, england's cricketers will have to manage withoutjofra archer until the summer.n has reveled the fast bowler has a stress fracture in his elbow. he was only fit for the first of the four recent tests in south africa. archer will miss the tour of sri lanka and also the whole of the indian premier league. he's hoping to return forjune's three—test series against the west indies. here's test match special commentator simon mann. joffra archer would have been here today, but he was injured during the first test match and hasn't played since. and he's likely to be out for three months. england are hopeful of him being fit for the west indies test series, which takes place in june. he did have a scan here, but it was inconclusive and didn't show anything. when he went back to the uk, he had a more in—depth scan which showed a stretched dashed a stress factor. tom curran is here with the england white ball party, saying he has sympathy forjoffra archer's situation. it's a matter of sport nowadays. and obviously disappointing forjoffra archer, but hopefully he comes back

they were exposed in the second innings byjofra archer. so they did getan innings byjofra archer.et an opportunity to play the sub and he looked fantastic but it is one thing having a man look good and another altogether having steve smith back. you mentioned jofra archer and some people say what he did at lloyd's and steve smith being out has changed the momentum of the series. i can see the parallels with 2005. before that saturday and felt the were drifting towards a healthy first innings lead. steve smith breaking a series of records. it was like it was foretold. and then the whole game changed. england did not quite get thejob whole game changed. england did not quite get the job done on the final afternoon but i tell you what the way the teams came out of the door it felt england had won the game and australia had hung on. it was not as clear cut but we come to headingley with it set up magnificently. england's women found themselves up against it in their recent ashes series, losing heavily to australia. news today that their world cup winning head coach mark robinson is st

one of those caught out by archer was of course david warner.still made 61 and formed their most successful partnership of the day with marnus laber—shane. he isjust he is just taking he isjust taking the ball by its horns and is working his backside off to reinstate himself here into the test and he is doing himself every favour by hanging in there and biting the way he is so obviously it is not ideal that he could not play but he gets another opportunity to come out here and stake his claim and he is a fantastic player and has and he is a fantastic player and has a lot to offer. we will see it first—hand there. injust over 2a hours, league one side bury could cease to exist. they have until midnight tomorrow to prove they've got the money to run the club or find a buyer. the english football league says that deadline could be extended — but only if a sale‘s been agreed. the efl‘s executive chair debbie jevans has told the bbc they're working to find a solution with the club's owner steve dale, but that time is running out. the talk is clicking

it's not the first time archer has been the subject of alleged abuse.group singing a racist song about the barbados—born fast bowler. today, new zealand cricket responded to archer's claim, and said they would be examining cctv footage and making further enquiries in an endeavour to identify the man responsible. they will also contact mr archer to apologise, and promised increased vigilance when the teams next meet in hamilton. england's cricketers will travel there with plenty to ponder after a crushing defeat at the bay oval — needing to bat through the day to save themselves, it proved beyond them. the wickets tumbled, some were given away cheaply, others snatched in style. neil wagner exposing their brutal batting as england were bowled out with more than 21 overs to spare, heaping more pressure on their out of form captain. sometimes players go through phases of their career where they are not as consistent in making the scores that they would like. that seems to marry up the fact that i've taken on the captaincy. i'm not too worried about it. i kn

the archers theme song. june spencer for generations of archers fans, the familiar voice of peggy.as prime minister and she thought it might tide her over for a few weeks. we were given a three—month contract and we thought, oh, well, it's only a sort of small thing. we can do lots of other work. it was an interesting, interesting little job. yes. i'm sure you think it's easy to fool me. this little job turned into something rather bigger. june spencer spent the next 72 years playing peggy. june's character was originally married to jack archer. his explanations of rural ways to his london—born wife was a way of introducing pressing agricultural issues into the plot. over the years, june saw her character gradually develop from left—wing new arrival to wealthy matriarch. # happy birthday to you...# and in 2019, june celebrated her 100th birthday, still a member of the archers' cast. i hope you don't mind me saying this, but you don't seem quite yourself. over 72 years and more than 19,000 episodes, june spencer, a part of ambridge life from the very beginning. the archers theme son

james anderson and jaw archer return. —— jofra arhcer.broadcaster isabelle westbury, who's been watching. it was a pretty big gamble, considering england lost that first test match. it really felt the pressure was on them, i guess two batters in particular. in terms of panicking when root and stokes were out cheaply, was there much worried from the england captain from those two going? i would think go back to stokes. there was pressure on pope and butler. hundreds 30 61 karcher, that's pretty good going for them. he's been critical for england's success. he's been critical for england's success. we've yet to see jofra archer with the ball in his hands. success. we've yet to see jofra archer with the ball in his handslj think probably more anticipation on the outside and less on the inside. i think he's got a really good set up. lots of support. but i think it's a —— everyone likes a speculation story. i think it's probably more noise year. we're all anticipating. i think he is being looked after. it looks as though he has a lot of good p

as he attempted to bat his side to safety against new zealand, archer safety against new zealand, archer. afterwards, he wrote on twitter, "a bit disturbing hearing racial insults today while battling to help save my team. the crowd has been amazing this week except for that one guy." and in the last hour, the ecb gave this reaction. we're working really closely with new zealand cricket. i've spoken to their chief exec this morning. they are obviously incredibly concerned that this has happened on their patch. it was obviously emotional. it hurts. and we are here as well to say we fully supportjof, obviously. there is no place for racism in the game, in any game. it's not the first time archer has been the subject of alleged abuse. during the ashes in september, an england fan at old trafford said he heard a group singing a racist song about the barbados—born fast bowler. in response to this latest incident, new zealand cricket said they, "will be examining cctv footage and making further inquiries in an endeavour to identify the man responsible." they will also, "contact mr archer to ap

matthew archer, fascinating stuff. thank you _ that. matthew archer, fascinating stuff.stuff. thank you so much for - that. matthew archer, fascinating i stuff. thank you so much for coming on the programme. just before i go. i want to keep you up—to—date without developing story in my share. what we are looking for, we have got these pictures in of the airport because people —— and i share. people have been told to get to the airport if they want to get to the airport if they want to get out after the military coup last week for some it's evacuation operation is under way. we are told flights in the air, people being told to get to the airport there. not all european countries, us are launching theirflights not all european countries, us are launching their flights right now. some european countries are saying effectively get on board the french flights. 0ther effectively get on board the french flights. other countries like the uk are not putting off flights, that is what we are tracking right now. we will keep you across those details from niger. iam lewis vaughan jon

here's our cricket reporter henry morean: sta rt start with jofra archer, it start withjofra archer,y frustrating run, he was a key figure in the anger and success at lord's key figure in the anger and success at lords and a vital role in the ashes that followed, not played a test match since early 2021. questions as to whether we will ever see him play red bull cricket for england again so radio frustration not least for action but england supporters and the team who know her much of a matchwinner he can be. jimmy anderson is one is a case of caution for england, knowing what follows the island test match, five ashes tests that are quickly bounded together and they will need the fast bowlers to be as fit as possible but aware of the fact that will likely be some rotation as england worked through the summer. it is more precautionary with anderson and hope you can play a full and active part in the ashes, something he couldn't do in 2019. how much hasjonny bairstow been missed? not that much and some ways and his inclusion is clearly the controversy not in regards to him about who is

this summer, jofra archer has gone from relatively unknown to internationally feared.gone early and no steve smith at the crease after he was hit by a archer delivery yesterday. his replacement got the same treatment. just like smith, the replacement managed to stick around, reaching 50. england's hopes of victory setting in the evening sun. when you need wickets, you must take your chances. 0h, dear, jason roy. jody denley showed them how it was done, a stunning catch to remove the australian captain, tim paine. fourwickets neededin captain, tim paine. fourwickets needed in seven overs. it was not to be and australia hung on, time ran out. the match was drawn. the next stop headingley. the australia batsman steve smith is not involved in today's action. he was ruled out after being diagnosed with concussion. smith was hit on the neck by a ball delivered by jofra archer yesterday and was forced to retire hurt. he did pass concussion tests and returned to bat, top scoring on 92. tests this morning showed "some deterioration", according to cricket australia. i would obvi

well, belfast archer patrick huston has taken that to a whole new level.nagement techniques will help him win a world title. david mcdaid has been to meet him. this arrow is going in the middle because i'm the best arch in the world. i'm the best archer in the world because i'm patrick huston and i shoot arrows in the middle. a steady hand and a good a marquee, but so, it seems, is the power of the mind. strong, clean, powerful shots. archery is a sport of absolute repetition under pressure. it's10% physical and 90% mental. you need to have that belief and that mental consistency to be able to follow through with that shot that you've learned and practised so well in that exact given moment. the more you talk about, think about and write about something, the more likely it is to happen. it's certainly happening so farfor him. this positive visualisation has helped set world records, make the olympics and break into the world's top 20. in fact, the gb team as a whole are having one of their best seasons yet, despite losing their lottery funding after the ri

the archers theme.e archers, and she's the voice of peggy woolley. i know what's going on, brian. of course you do, peggy. i'm sure you think it's easy to fool me, that i'd hardly notice you trying to pull the wool over my eyes. i wouldn't dream of it. well, now i know. and today, a special recording of a mock scene at the bbc birmingham studios, celebrating her long career. she was a great success in in schools radio, children's hour and radio drama, working regularly on the home service and then radio 4. radio 4, how posh! and then serving up a sweet surprise, current and past cast members. happy birthday, june. 0h, bless your heart. oh, what a lovely surprise. june spencer was in the first episode of the archers in 1951. she's the only original cast member still working on the show. what's the secret to turning 100, then? well, i suppose it's inheriting good genes, for a start. a cheerful outlook, i think, an optimistic outlook on life, and i've always enjoyed life pretty well, and i still do now, mo

archer trying to push himself into contention is intriguing.you want to make the world cup squad. you have to push your case. he is world—class. i would expect him to be in their world cup squad. i would expect them to fight for that last place. maybe too fast bowlers, myself and archer bowling together, at either end, that would be exciting for the crowd. hopefully not as exciting for the pakistan batsmen. i hope we can do the business. the competition for places, the only thing i would say, eve ryo ne places, the only thing i would say, everyone has stepped it up. we worked hard in training anyway. you can see everybody is going that extra little half a step or have a yard, just to make sure they are com pletely yard, just to make sure they are completely ready to go when they get a chance. there is now a situation we are increasingly force, six, ten in andover. 500 possible? is it going to get demoralising for every generation of bowlers to be in that position? it is demoralising already. 500, i believe that is a realistic target for our one

well, jofra archer has never played a test match. played big bash cricket in australia. so, from an australian point of view, is he really anything to fear? a lot of our guys have seen john fry orfaze him, which is a plus, it has been an white ball cricket. we have faced him in australia where conditions really suit fast bowling. so think have seen him at his fastest. guys know what to expect and know how good he is and how skilled he is. like most policy play test cricket there will be times when he is a real threat and we will have to whether that. will australia rotate their options for this test —— test match, james pattinson having a rest. what has chase's edgbaston? steve smith will he remains the outstanding batsmen in the series, the outstanding test match batsmen, you have to say, in the wild. bingham will have to a way of getting out. joe root says maybe they lost a bit of patience in the first test match. he is expecting a big response from his team. well, if either side are going to win this test match they will have to g

jofra archer grew up in barbados, as did jason holder, the west indies captain.oundaries against jofra archer? interesting question, i think, well, it is something that has been talked up it is something that has been talked up in the press and the media and we are looking forward to the challenge, but i don't want to limit it to jofra archer challenge, but i don't want to limit it tojofra archerjust. challenge, but i don't want to limit it to jofra archerjust. when asked today, whether he would get into the west indies side, he simply replied, he's english. it is a group of talented fast bowlers, jason holder confirmed today that sheldon cotterell will keep on saluting. england's women are also taking on the west indies, and rain delay, it means that there are a match is 39 overs a side, england batting, amy jones made an impressive 80, sarah taylor, adding 70, england look to build an imposing total, 220—4 in the 37th over, already leading 2—0 in the three match series. not often on sportsday that we get to talk to an undisputed boxing champion of the world. lu

smith says he wants tojofra archer.ester fought back from a goal down to draw with chelsea, in the premier league. it was former chelsea player frank lampard's first match in the home dugout for his new club. 20—year—old mason mount put chelsea 1—0 up, capitalising on some sloppy defending by wilfried ndidi. ndidi made up for it though heading in the equaliser in the second half and despite the result lampard is happy to be back at stamford bridge. this is home for me. i'm here to do ajob, soi this is home for me. i'm here to do a job, so i was very keen to take the moment and enjoy. i really appreciate it, we need to train win the game, which will be my focus. i love the fact that this is my club, i've played here so long. more than anything i want to do a good job, i'm disappointed tonight we couldn't send the fans home happy but thank you and we will keep working. sheffield united have theirfirst win of the season after a 12—year absence in the top flight. they beat crystal palace 1—0, thanks to a second—half goal by