gillian anderson, reading from her new book, want. across the world. why don't you start by telling me how you feel? viewers of sex education will be used to gillian anderson talking about sex in her role as a sex therapist. the new book is a modern take on a cult classic that put women's sexual fantasies centre stage back in 1973. i wonder whether you came to any conclusions about how our attitudes to sex and women and sex have changed in the 50 years, 50—odd years since nancy friday? i think one of the things that surprised me was that there is still so much shame. women still struggle to talk about it, struggle to share even, you know, in the western world where we have access to it all the time. i wonder how you view it. has pawn changed our sex lives and perception of sex, particularly amongst younger people? i think the book would probably be quite a good read for youth of today, because there are so many different versions of how sex can be that is outside what one might see, handed to them by the pawn industry. there's a lot o

katie razzall there speaking to gillian anderson. award recognising the best british or irish album of the past 12 months — is being announced tonight at the abbey road studios in london. eight of the 12 shortlisted nominees are solo women, orfemale—fronted bands — a record high. this year's favourite is british musician charli xcx for her album brat, which caught the public�*s attention this summer. more on that in the next half hour. now it is time for the weather. hello there. a real mix of weather around this afternoon. we could have a few flooding problems to come across southern parts of england, but for northern ireland and west scotland, the skies look like this. no chance of flooding here. it's a beautiful, warm and sunny day. it's across the south of england that we've already seen some rain, and the rain is set to get a lot heavier over the next few hours because this area of rain that's been across northern france, that's brought 24mm of rain in just the space of one hour. and that intense zone of rain is rotating in now

gillian anderson, reading from her new book, want. you feel? viewers of sex education will be used to gillian anderson talking about sex in her role as a sex therapist. the new book is a modern take on a cult classic that put women's sexual fantasies centre stage back in 1973. i wonder whether you came to any conclusions about how our attitudes to sex and women and sex have changed in the 50 years, 50—odd years since nancy friday? i think one of the things that surprised me was that there is still so much shame. women still struggle to talk about it, struggle to share even, you know, in the western world where we have access to it all the time. i wonder how you view it. has porn changed our sex lives and perception of sex, particularly amongst younger people? i think the book would probably be quite a good read for youth of today, because there are so many different versions of how sex can be that is outside what one might see, handed to them by the pawn industry. ——that is outside what one might see, handed to them by the porn indust

.— you so much for talking to us, gillian anderson.nd and rain for many, as we close out sunday. yes, it's going to gradually turn wet and windy, particularly from the south and west. now, we've already, in southern england, seen some record—breaking rainfall totals for the month, and we're just going to add to those totals over the next few days. some areas could see another 50—60mm before we close out the month. so here's that area of low pressure gradually winding its way in from the south—west. ahead of it, though, clearer skies, so it will be a chilly start to our sunday morning. some early—morning sunshine, but gradually we'll see that cloud pushing its way steadily north and east. perhaps north—east england and eastern scotland clinging on to the best of the brightness throughout the day. so as we go through to the afternoon, we mightjust see some sunny skies continuing. cloudier skies out to the west. a few isolated showers. temperatures generally between 12 and 14 degrees. not too bad in the afternoon into northern ireland and

thank you so much for talking to us. - katie razzall there speaking to gillian anderson.s over the next few days, but for those in southern counties of england and south wales, rainfall is the story — maybe as much as a month's worth of rain for one or two. and if you're on the move, be prepared — there could be some flooding and travel disruption around, as well. if i show you the rainfall forecast chart in terms of totals, it pinpoints southern parts of england and wales — particularly towards the southwest — highest totals possible maybe up to 100mm in one or two isolated places. these are the weather fronts responsible — it's round an area of low pressure to the south through today and tomorrow, but at the same time, north of it, a strengthening easterly wind will bring humid air off the near continent, and temperatures will rise in the west. and it's here in the north and west where we'll see the best of today's weather in terms of sunshine. temperatures continuing to climb, as well. a few more breaks in northwest england compared with the morning. lots of cloud else

gillian anderson has made a career playing powerful and interesting women.- career playing powerful andeatre. she found fame aged just 2a as dennis kelly in the x—files. isn�*t it nice to be suddenly so isn't it nice to be suddenly so highly— isn't it nice to be suddenly so highly regarded?— highly regarded? before completely _ highly regarded? before completely changing - highly regarded? before - completely changing direction for her next role in the bbc�*s bleak house and ms havisham in great expectations. more recently she has played real—life characters, the former british prime minister margaret thatcher in the crown and the journalist emily maitlis in scoop, the dramatisation of that interview with prince andrew. this dramatisation of that interview with prince andrew.— with prince andrew. this is about honesty. _ with prince andrew. this is about honesty. do - with prince andrew. this is about honesty. do you - with prince andrew. this is| about honesty. do you want with prince andrew. this is - about honesty. do you want to have a seat?— have a seat? but it is her role as a sex

and the actress gillian anderson talks about her book, a collection of women's sexual fantasies.ributes have been paid to rebecca cheptegei, she was reportedly doused with petrol, she sustained burns on more than 70% of her body, her attacker was also injured. attacks on women have become a major concern in kenya and there have been a number of high—profile athletes who have been killed in the last two years. let's start this hour with a report by our deputy editor from africa and soy. cheptegei's family in mourning. this was their daughter on the international stage, carrying her country's flag high across the world. but once back home, rebecca became the victim of domestic violence, it's reported. herfamily is demanding justice. translation: we urge the government to provide protection to her children and property at this time. the 33—year—old athlete was rushed to the main hospital in western kenya after her former boyfriend allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire at her home during an altercation over a land dispute. we've done all that we could for her. she had a

we have the one scoop which was with gillian anderson, and now this is emily maitlis versions of events andrew no favours. you know, it's a scandal which he very much like to bury and it doesn't. but the thing that the difference between scoop and this one, this one, you see more of prince andrew's character. you know, with scoop, you see how they went about getting the interview. but this is more a behind the scenes look. emily's version. yeah. she did. yeah, it's her version of events. so i can imagine there's a lot of people who are not happy, including princess beatrice. she hasn't been happy with her portrayal of it and stuff, but the public are interested in this, in this scandal still. >> yeah , absolutely. anything >> yeah, absolutely. anything else that we need to talk about? strictly come dancing is back . strictly come dancing is back. >> even i know strictly is coming back on screens today. it's going to be the first live show. there's going to be a lot of interesting highlights to see, including chris mccausland, who is the first blind contestant, and he's going to be danci