ken loach, the last word.e when she was on a zero hours contract. she was sanctioned for that. we are missing the point, this is a very cruel way to deal with the most vulnerable people and if all the people who fulfilled everything of what they are required, there would still be 1.6 million people unemployed and there would still be five million people underemployed — the system creates the poverty and we are punishing the poorest and blaming them for their poverty, blaming the unemployed for the unemployment, and that is really false and matthew should accept that. ken loach, matthew, thanks forjoining us. we now move to the other end of the social spectrum. the billionaire bosses of silicon valley. they have been as taken aback as anyone by the new and obvious divisions in american society. full as they are of the potential of technology to solve anything, suddenly it seems that real people in their midst have problems that can't be solved by a smartphone app. and people are pretty angry about stuff. mark z

inafew in a few moments we will be talking to ken loach.ful? if you've been deemed fit for work, your only option is jobseeker‘s allowance. i want to appeal. you have to apply online, sir. i was a carpenter. i've never been anywhere near a computer. you need to run the mouse up the screen. no, not that like that. i'm just gannin' round in circles. i'm going to have to ask you to leave. i'm trying to explain to you a situation, and you don't care. i've got about 12 quid in my purse. do you know what — you've created a scene. what was i supposed to do? jesus christ! who's first in this queue? iam. do you mind if this young lass signs on first? no, no, you carry on. this isn't your concern. i want you to get out as well. every 18 hours a door opens up. that's when we go in. dramatic music. it's time. yeah, that has happened. what happens now? they arrive. my ex—husband used to call me a nocturnal animal. i didn't know you had an ex—husband. i've been thinking about him a lot lately, and recently he sent me this book that he's written. it's vio

receiving best director nomination for ken loach.ry grabs him in this case, the script, he has to make it. that's what drives him. while another veterinary, meryl streep got a nod for florence fosterjenkins which means she now equalsj —— gamejudi dench's record. ——dame judi dench's record. we will be speaking to a film called —— the director of a film under the shadow. but let's look at some clips of the bill. —— phil. —— film. welcome ba bak welcome babak anvari. congratulations. yourfirst film welcome babak anvari. congratulations. your first film and it's up for congratulations. your first film and it's upforan congratulations. your first film and it's up for an award, and you are nominated in outstanding debut. thank you very much. it's an honour that this little low—budget film coming this far. what counts as a low—budget film? it depends. it was less tha n low—budget film? it depends. it was less than star wars! right from the beginning, they get go, the process of even getting a film made can be so tricky. dare i suggest, if y

having previously claimed the top prize with the wind that shakes the barley, ken loach, who turned 80s blistering tale of a newcastle joiner recovering from a heart attack who finds himself on the wrong end of a bureaucratic benefit system. superbly scripted by paul lafferty, with outstanding performances by davejohns and hayley squires, i, daniel blake is powerful and impassioned film—making. no wonder bothjohns and squires were honoured with trophies at the recent british independent film awards. what i gather now is the decision—maker, the decision—maker's gonna be sending you a letter through the post. you're gonna have to wait for that. my kids have to start school tomorrow, i've got about 12 quid in me purse. all because you can't just calm down and listen to people when they talk, you all have to do this. you know what, i've listened to you, you've created a scene. no mate, if i was going to create a scene, you'd know about it. trust me. you need to leave the building. this is ridiculous. who is first in this queue? do you mind if this young lass signs on first? there you go. n

ken loach has threatened retirement on a few occasions, hasn't he, but when a story grabs him, in thiswhile another veteran meryl streep's best actress nod for florence fosterjenkins means she now equals damejudi dench‘s record of 15 bafta film nominations. you've never sounded better. morrisons supermarket chain has recorded its strongest sales for seven yea rs. recorded its strongest sales for seven years. like—for—like sales went up 3% at the end of the year. they said strong demand for their own brand products inspired the support. we like to treat ourselves at christmas. at morrisons, they lurid shoppers in and served up some great results. it's a remarkable performance. 2.9% great results. it's a remarkable performance. 2. 9% growth great results. it's a remarkable performance. 2.9% growth last year, in this marketplace the team were to be congratulated at morrisons. they delivered it through improved customer service and making products more available to the customers. no doubt about it, morrisons was one of the big winners this christmas. judging by new figures out today, busin

ken loach, the maker of i, daniel blake, will be here to discuss whether benefit sanctions have a place and you know,

ken loach has threatened retirement on a few occasions, hasn't he, but when a story grabs him, in thisyl streep's best actress nod for florence fosterjenkins means she now equals damejudi dench‘s record of 15 bafta film nominations. you've never sounded better. we are waiting to hear a speech from jeremy corbyn. the labour leader is in peterborough, we will hear more about labour's approach to brexit among other things. the introductions are getting under way so we will be back there to hear the speech. particularly interesting in light of what he had to say about a pay cap. now with news of some of us, louise lear. the cloud is fairly well broken across the midlands and the south east. some sunshine coming through, but it is grey, dull and damp out to the west. it is a mild afternoon for the west. it is a mild afternoon for the rest of us. our top temperatures will peak at between eight and 11 celsius and then we start to see a change. first and fore most the winds. gales to severe across scotla nd winds. gales to severe across scotland and northern england. we will see rain turning t

ken loach has threatened retirement on a few occasions, hasn't he, but when a story grabs him, in thisdrives him. while another veteran meryl streep's best actress nod for florence fosterjenkins means she now equals damejudi dench's record of 15 bafta film nominations. you've never sounded better. time for a look at the weather — here's jay wynne. we are going to see some snow in the next few days but at the moment it is the wind that is a key feature overnight and tomorrow. the strongest blowing a gale across scotla nd strongest blowing a gale across scotland overnight tonight and the rain turning increasingly to snow over higher ground. the wind is a key feature of tomorrow with blustery conditions and some travel disruption likely. up to 60 miles an hour or more and wintry showers over the higher ground of scotland. and blowing around in the wind as well. just about hanging on to double figures further south. 0n just about hanging on to double figures further south. on thursday we have further snow showers in the northern half of the uk. some wet weather across wales and the south o

ken loach. pitched against each other.ell, the most important british movie at the moment, political year with trump and brexit, the overrated has been actress... and brexit, the overrated has been actress. . . we and brexit, the overrated has been actress... we will talk about her in actress... we will talk about her in a minute! it chimes with where britain is at now. there is the outstanding british film as well. i think it will win there, but whether it can beat something like la la land... the musical itself is the genre is designed to lift people out of the great depression and i, daniel blake says, we are in a great depression, it almost nessa —— necessitates double—macro. depression, it almost nessa —— necessitates double— macrom depression, it almost nessa —— necessitates double-macro. it is 50 yea rs necessitates double-macro. it is 50 years since cathy, come home. . he has been prolific as well. they do not chime as much with the public as i. not chime as much with the public as i, daniel blake, successful at th

we are hoping to talk to ken loach in the next hour. we will also talk to the chair of bafta.le kidman, her film has an exclusive interview with nicole kidman, herfilm has been nominated for five awards, kidman, herfilm has been nominated forfive awards, including herself forfive awards, including herself for best supporting actress. to get in touch. use the hashtag #victorialive. if you text, you will be charged at the standard network rate. jackie says, it is about time the rmt and aslef will help to account for the radical restriction —— disruption for the passages. they would then think again before calling strike action. we will talk to commuters and people with a point of view on this latest strike action. we will talk to them in the next five minutes or so. let's get some sport now with jessica. fifa are voting on whether to expand the number of teams at the world cup finals? yes, it looks as though it will be voted in by football's world governing body fifa. so, from 2026, there'll be a bigger world cup. some have raised their eyebrows, though. there are concerns about

yes, caused headlines, it is a ken loach move. he likes to make political statements. really grown—up drama. it is the opposite of the hyperactive blockbusters. nothing for tom hanks in sully at other pilot landing the plane on the hudson in new york. it is surprising? we take them for granted. it is another great performance. we have seen many of them before. thank you very much. we will be here through the morning. the awards take place on the 12th of february at the royal albert hall. thank you very much. more on that later in the program. the tills were ringing out this christmas, and we even spent a little more money than last year, according to figures out today from the british retail consortium. this morning ben is looking at where we spent itm starting out with morrison's, who've just reported better—than—expected figures. yes, we will get results from the supermarkets. tesco's, sainsbury‘s, mms and the owner of waitrose. in the last hour morrison's has reported a 2.9% rise in sales. they're the first of the supermarkets to give us an update and this should st