it is sam ryder. who almost needs no introduction. it is sam ryder-— is sam ryder.d? i am — is sam ryder. how are you, my friend? i am always _ is sam ryder. how are you, my friend? i am always good. i is sam ryder. how are you, my friend? i am always good. first| is sam ryder. how are you, my i friend? i am always good. first of all, what friend? i am always good. first of all. what is _ friend? i am always good. first of all, what is more _ friend? i am always good. first of all, what is more fun, _ friend? i am always good. first of all, what is more fun, exciting, i all, what is more fun, exciting, intimidating? univision august? i knew that question was coming, there is something quite, univision was like being — is something quite, univision was like being in a church, that arena, there_ like being in a church, that arena, there was— like being in a church, that arena, there was so— like being in a church, that arena, there was so muchjoy and togetherness but it is the same here _ togetherness but it is the same here. there seems to be this sterling, _ here. t

there, like the rest of us, stop sam ryder there, like the rest of us. pacing _ stop sam ryder therein his _ of us, pacing it out in his shed. like we do all the time. joining me now is lisa verrico, a musicjournalist for the sunday times. this is just the warm—up act. what are you looking forward to this evening? are you looking forward to this evenin: ? , ., , are you looking forward to this evenin: ? i. , ., ., ~' are you looking forward to this evenin: ? ,, , ., ., ~ ., ., evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the _ evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the big - evening? everyone is looking forward to clean, aren't they? the big story l to clean, aren't they? the big story of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the goldenjubilee up on the roof of the palace, and brian may said he's going to top it this time. film; he's going to top it this time. any idea? i he's going to top it this ti

of course, — british, and sam ryder, definitely. of course, of course.d us proud. tellers, of _ of course, of course. he did us proud. tellers, of course, i of course, of course. he did us proud. tellers, of course, 70 i of course, of course. he did usj proud. tellers, of course, 70 is of course, of course. he did us. proud. tellers, of course, 70 is on the throne. _ proud. tellers, of course, 70 is on the throne, her— proud. tellers, of course, 70 is on the throne, her majesty _ proud. tellers, of course, 70 is on the throne, her majesty the i proud. tellers, of course, 70 is on l the throne, her majesty the queen, what does she mean to you? i’m what does she mean to you? i'm really proud _ what does she mean to you? i'm really proud to — what does she mean to you? i'm really proud to be british. i think shes— really proud to be british. i think she's such — really proud to be british. i think she's such a role model for everyone and what _ she's such a role model for everyone and what she stands for and she takes _ and what she stands for and she takes

i would like to see sam ryder as well _ keys! i would like to see sam ryder as well. it�*5 — keys!s well. �*, ., ~ keys! i would like to see sam ryder as well. �*, . ,, as well. it's all kicking off tonight- _ as well. it's all kicking off tonight. who _ as well. it's all kicking off tonight. who are - as well. it's all kicking off tonight. who are you - as well. it's all kicking off. tonight. who are you excited as well. it's all kicking off- tonight. who are you excited to as well. it's all kicking off— tonight. who are you excited to see? rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran, rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran. someone _ rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran, someone has— rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran, someone hasjust _ rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran, someone hasjust said. - rod stewart, queen, brian may. duran duran, someone hasjust said. 70 - duran, someone hasjust said. 70 years marking this platinum jubilee. it's fantastic.— it's fantastic. what does the queen mean to you? _ it's fantastic. what does the queen mean to you? everythi

, a eurovision starfrom a few evening, sam ryder, a eurovision star from a few weeks ago.s been through. we have been talking to him. and we have also been talking to queen and adam lambert who are opening the show right now, if my ears do not deceive me. i think i can hear a we will rock you echoing from buckingham palace. it is a huge line up of people crossing generation that all genres and united any one thing they all share, a sense of real pride at being asked to perform in honour of her majesty the queen. 50. being asked to perform in honour of her majesty the queen.— her majesty the queen. so, i'm listenin: her majesty the queen. so, i'm listening to _ her majesty the queen. so, i'm listening to queen _ her majesty the queen. so, i'm listening to queen right - her majesty the queen. so, i'm listening to queen right now- her majesty the queen. so, i'm listening to queen right now up| listening to queen right now up there on the stage. and at the crowd here is a very happy. they had a big act to follow come of course, because back in 2002 at the golden jubilee, they

how about you, mate7 sam ryder. hejust performed. hour big one! how about you, mate? sam ryder. think ou ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? — ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? fantastic, _ ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come _ think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come on. — think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come on, sam! lovely, look, these guys are really enjoying the concert. you canjust see guys are really enjoying the concert. you can just see the energy. such an incredible atmosphere. and of course, much more to come tonight. rad atmosphere. and of course, much more to come tonight-— we know they have been waiting for rod stewart, i think you can see him over my shoulder. i feel like i should ifeel like i should not i feel like i should not be speaking when rod stewart is singing. that feel sacrilegious. let's have a listen for a second. # babyjane, don't leave me hanging on the line. # i knew you when you were

because the uk's sam ryder came second this year, the european broadcasting union are now hoping therlier, i spoke to dr pauljordan, a eurovision expert and media commentator on the eurovision song contest. he told what plans could be put in place next year. eurovision is a mammoth event, and the planning for eurovision starts literally the next day after the country wins. i used to work on eurovision as part of the commerce team, and literally that sunday is when the planning begins. and you can't plan for an event when you don't know whether the city's going to be safe, so it's really unfortunate. it's really sad for ukraine as well. they should host it. they've hosted it very well in 2005 and 2017, but the reality is theyjust can't next year. the uk have been offered the chance. let's hope they take the chance. the uk have stepped in before, bbc have done before. we've hosted it eight times, we've won five. let's hope it's a ninth time, and maybe scotland will host it again. are there ways of making this feel like it's a ukrainian—led programme even if it's not physically coming f

because the uk's sam ryder came second this year, the european broadcasting union are now hoping theain. however, ukraine's broadcaster condemned the decision. however, ukraine's broadcaster in a statement posted on twitter, the ukrainian culture minister 0leksandr tkachenko said that the country will demand a reversal in the decision. he said ukraine would be able to fulfil all of the commitments for the 2023 contest, and assured that his government could provide answers and guarantees on safety standards for the event. before we go, here's a view that could take your breath away. it's a new suspension bridge in georgia that has opened nearly 800 feet above a canyon and river below. but it's the diamond—type structure in the middle of the bridge that officials hope will draw the tourists. it doubles as a viewing platform. and if that is still not enough of a thrill, there's a bicycle zipline that runs parallel to the bridge — just don't look down! you can follow me on twitter at @bbcnuala. stay with us on bbc news. hello there. friday brought the peak of the heat that's been buildin

night with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and, straight out of eurovision, sam ryder gold state carriage. starting at whitehall, it will process up the mall to buckingham palace. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports on the build—up to the festivities. the final preparations are almost complete for a celebration that's been 70 years in the making. in the pre—dawn gloom of a rather damp capital city, the horse guards and others have been tracing the route to be taken by sunday's pageant. 0n horse guards parade, the footguards have been preparing for the event that will launch the jubilee, the first full—scale trooping the colour for three years. and outside buckingham palace, a huge stage has been under construction for saturday's bbc party at the palace. it is the platinum jubilee, an opportunity to step back briefly from everyday pressures to show appreciation to a long—reigning monarch. it's the story of all our lives, as well as the story of her life, that we're celebrating. and i think particularly at the moment, with the way the world is, the way some

because the uk's sam ryder came second this year, the european broadcasting union are now hoping therlier i spoke to dr pauljordan, a eurovision expert and media commentator on the eurovision song contest. he told what plans could be put in place next year year ovation is a man the planning for your ovation starts the next day, literally the next day after the country wins. he used to work on your vision as part of the team, and that early that sunday is on planning begins. when you don't know that the city is going to be safe, so it's really unfortunate, it's really sad for ukraine as well, they should host it, they coasted well and 2005 and 2017, but the reality is theyjust can't next year. the uk have been offered the chance, let's hope they take it and uk have stepped in before, be busy have before, we have hosted it eight times. let's hope it's the ninth time, and may be scotland will host again. before we go, here's a view that could take your breath away. it's a new suspension bridge in georgia that has opened nearly 800 feet above a canyon and river below. but it's the diamon

yeah. ..ed sheeran, sam ryder from eurovision. george ezra. oh, of course.er seen. his style of singing is most unusual, because he�*s singing in, i think it�*s a baritone. great songwriter, and he�*s great. ilove him. breath of fresh air. is there anyone you wish you could perform with now? they�*re all dead, mate. sam cooke, otis redding, they�*re all dead. lady gaga, maybe. that would be fantastic, wouldn�*t it? obviously, you�*re going to be the star of the concert on saturday night. well, no, her majesty is the star of the concert. i sit corrected, absolutely. you�*re absolutely right. but penny, your wife, is also going to play a very, very important role on the night? yeah, she�*s a police constable patrolling from i think ten o�*clock at night until six in the morning, doing herjob. and she loves it, bless her. what does she get out of it? i think the feeling of giving something back, which i know is an old cliche, but she once told me, she said, "i love looking after the city that i love". and she loves london and she wants to look after it. i phone

because the uk's sam ryder came second this year, the european broadcasting union are now hoping ther, officials in ukraine — including the national broadcaster — have condemned the decision. in a statement posted on twitter, the ukrainian culture minister said: he went on to say: the french film and stage legend jean—louis trintignant has died at the age of 91. during a career spanning more than half a century, he starred in many classic films and worked with most of europe's great directors. the bbc�*s tim allman looks back at his life and career. speaks french. non. it's 1956, and the whole world has fallen hopelessly in love with brigitte bardot. chief among her admirers, co—starjean—louis trintignant, the very epitome of vulnerability and desire. speaks french. a gifted and versatile actor, this is him more than 50 years later in amore, a harrowing story of marital love and impending death — an award—winning film and a special role, as the man himself realised. speaks french. translation: i think i'm better at theatre because i've never - seen myself, whereas in film, you see yo

and after sam ryder came so close last month, eurovision organisers are in talks with the bbc about thet be glad of an on an afternoon like this you must be glad of an air—conditioned studio, holly. idon't be glad of an air—conditioned studio, holly. i don't know, be glad of an air—conditioned studio, holly. idon't know, i'm looking out of the window and i would switch the air—conditioning any time now. switch me to do summing pool instead. good afternoon. england have broken their own record score in a one—day international with 484-4 score in a one—day international with 484—4 against the netherlands. jos buttlerfinishing unbeaten on 162 from 70 as he struck an incredible 14 sixes and seven fours. dawid malan and phil salt also made centuries. that means the england total eclipses the 481—6 they made against australia at trent bridge in 2018. plenty of tennis going on today with two british players looking to reach the semifinals both in birmingham and at queen's. katie boulter faces faces former world number one simona halep laterfor a place in the birmingham classic semifinals. ryan

concert with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and, straight out of eurovision, sam ryders you can see, the stage here is all set. the weekend's finale is sunday afternoon's platinumjubilee pageant, which will be led by the gold state carriage. starting at whitehall, the pageant will process up the mall to buckingham palace. 0ur royal correspondent nicolas witchell reports on the build—up to the festivities. the final preparations are almost complete for a celebration that's been 70 years in the making. in the pre—dawn gloom of a rather damp capital city, the horse guards and others have been tracing the route to be taken by sunday's pageant. 0n horse guards parade, the footguards have been preparing for the event that will launch the jubilee, the first full—scale trooping the colour for three years. and outside buckingham palace, a huge stage has been under construction for saturday's bbc party at the palace. it is the platinum jubilee, an opportunity to step back briefly from everyday pressures to show appreciation to a long—reigning monarch. it's the story of all our li

the uk's representative, sam ryder, came second in this year's competition.cket, after reaching 498—4 against the netherlands. it beat the 481—6 that england scored against australia in 2018. blue skies, but for england it was soon raining sixes. as what began a game of cricket ended up more a spot the ball competition. their opponents, the netherlands, reduced to rummaging in the undergrowth as a blend of obliging bowling and quite staggering hitting saw records smashed to all corners. centuries for dawid malan and phil salt, before 162 from jos buttler took things to truly dizzying heights. a case of new balls please, as time and again buttler blazed them out of the ground. six more. they needed a special net to find that one, and that was before liam livingstone got going, thrashing 32 runs in one over. half a dozen more! the travelling fans were loving it. they needed two sixes off the last two balls to be the first team to reach 500. they just fell short. the crowd boo because it's only four! but they rounded things off in style. 498, a walloping one day

yeah. ..ed sheeran, sam ryder from eurovision. george ezra. 0h, of course.ery rock star i've ever seen. his style of singing is most unusual, because he's singing in, i think it's a baritone. great songwriter, and he's great. ilove him. breath of fresh air. is there anyone you wish you could perform with now? they're all dead, mate. sam cooke, otis redding, they're all dead. lady gaga, maybe. that would be fantastic, wouldn't it? 0bviously, you're going to be the star of the concert on saturday night. well, no, her majesty is the star of the concert. i sit corrected, absolutely. you're absolutely right. but penny, your wife, is also going to play a very, very important role on the night? yeah, she's a police constable patrolling from i think ten o'clock at night until six in the morning, doing herjob. and she loves it, bless her. what does she get out of it? i think the feeling of giving something back, which i know is an old cliche, but she once told me, she said, "i love looking after the city that i love". and she loves london and she wants to look after

a lot of the performance last night in the concert and even sam ryder changed the lyrics of his song,though the queen _ tribute to the british royalty. even though the queen has _ tribute to the british royalty. even though the queen has seen so much during _ though the queen has seen so much during her— though the queen has seen so much during her 70 though the queen has seen so much during her70 year though the queen has seen so much during her 70 year reign i can't help— during her 70 year reign i can't help but— during her 70 year reign i can't help but think she must be quite overawed — help but think she must be quite overawed by this. such a display of affection _ overawed by this. such a display of affection and respect and also celebration for everything she's achieved — celebration for everything she's achieved. we celebration for everything she's achieved. ~ u. celebration for everything she's achieved. ~ , , , . achieved. we can probably see a tiant achieved. we can probably see a giant cake _ achieved. we can probably see a giant cake coming _ achieved. we can probably se

because the uk's sam ryder came second this year, the european broadcasting union are now hoping theine likes it or not probably what is going to happen. it it or not probably what is going to ha en. . . it or not probably what is going to ha en, , ., �* , it or not probably what is going to hauen. ,., h ., it or not probably what is going to hauen. ,. �*, ., . happen. it is and it's not about, ou happen. it is and it's not about, you know. _ happen. it is and it's not about, you know, politics, _ happen. it is and it's not about, you know, politics, it's - happen. it is and it's not about, you know, politics, it's not - happen. it is and it's not about, | you know, politics, it's not about the kind of emotional element. eurovision is a mammoth event and the planning for eurovision starts the planning for eurovision starts the next day, literally the next day after the country wins. i used to work on eurovision as part of the comms team and literally that sunday is when the planning begins and you can't put on an event when you don't know if the city is going to be safe. it's really

rod stewart will be playing, sam ryder, diana ross, who hasn't performed for 15 years, live in concertelbow and many, many more. we have also got that wonderful tree which you would have seen over the last couple of days, which is made up of a sculpture from 350 trees that will be planted later this year by the lord lieutenants in the uk. let's ring you up—to—date with what has been happening. the queen didn't attend a service of thanksgiving at st paul's yesterday after experiencing discomfort and won't be at the epsom derby later today. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell has the details. would you like another one? the queen's love _ would you like another one? the queen's love of _ would you like another one? the queen's love of horses is well known. these pictures were filled earlier this year at the royal stud. however, she won't be attending the epsom derby later today, but will watch on the television instead, just as she watched yesterday's national service of thanksgiving at st paul's cathedral. her mobility issues prevented her being there in person to hear the thanks for

the uk's contestant sam ryder was second. joining me now is eurovision youtuber, william lee adams. johnson and the uk. very sad for the ukrainians who would have love i johnson and the uk. very sad for the ukrainians who would have love to i ukrainians who would have love to have staged this.— have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions _ have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions of— have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions of dollars _ have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions of dollars even i have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions of dollars even in i have staged this. sure. it is tens of millions of dollars even in the | of millions of dollars even in the most efficient of years and the real tragedy here is the emotional cost. winning eurovision really buoyed the ukrainian people and it reminded them of their glorious past and gave them of their glorious past and gave them hope for a glorious future but we should say your vision have made it clear, whoever hosts will need to work ukraine into the formula, celebrate their win, perhaps that means having

, with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and — straight out of eurovision — sam rydergone into this and there are so much events going on, there are other beacons later being lit and i know someone who knows what is going on, the pageant masterfor the queen's platinumjubilee beacons. queen's platinum jubilee beacons. hello. queen's platinumjubilee beacons. hello. how are you? good morning. isn't hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it _ hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it stunning?— hello. how are you? good morning. isn't it stunning?_ one | isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one ofthe isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things— isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you _ isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could _ isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could not - isn't it stunning? yes, lovely. one of the things you could not have . of the things you could not have controlled. of the things you could not have controlled-— controlled. no, and in all the ears, controlled. no, and in all the years. my — controll

yeah. ..ed sheeran, sam ryder from eurovision. george ezra. 0h, of course.ouldn't it? obviously, you're going to be the star of the concert on saturday night. well, no, her majesty is the star of the concert. i sit corrected, absolutely. you're absolutely right. but penny, your wife, is also going to play a very, very important role on the night? yeah, she's a police constable patrolling from i think ten o'clock at night until six in the morning, doing herjob. and she loves it, bless her. what does she get out of it? i think the feeling of giving something back, which i know is an old cliche, but she once told me, she said, "i love looking after the city that i love". and she loves london and she wants to look after it. i phone her up and say, "did anything happen tonight?" "0h, we arrested a man in a car with some drugs, and we took him down the station." do you ever worry about her? no, she's six foot three, come on. she has to go down to the station then and fill in all the forms. then she don't get home till three, you know. and then it's your turn to ma