will gompertz, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. s around today. they will be fading away overnight. they will linger for longer across the eastern side of the uk before skies tend to clear. could be some icy patches around overnight, not least because we've got some wetter weather coming into wales. could be some snow as well, and that will extend its way into the cotswolds. it won't be quite as cold as last night in northern ireland, but elsewhere, a widespread frost, lowest temperatures in the clearest skies in scotland and northern england. that wintry weather moves away from wales, briefly heads into southern england before the cloud breaks and we're left with some showers. most of the showers will be in northern ireland. a much drier, sunnier day, i think, for scotland, northern and eastern parts of england and into the midlands, and the temperatures will be a shade higher than they were today. it's still cold, though, and it will be a cold start again, i think, to tuesday. many places dry and sunny to begin with. a few showers

will gompertz, bbc news. that is about it from me.aughan jones, this is bbc news. goodbye. hello there. temperatures have been coming down day by day and it's going to stay chilly now into the easter period but with high pressure nearby, we should see quite a bit of sunshine around, though it'll be cold with overnight frost so gardeners and growers, beware. and then as we head on into easter monday, a significant cold, arctic blast will bring us a mixture of sunshine and also wintry showers. so for good friday, we've got high pressure building in, some slightly cooler air around it, and it will be breezier across northern and eastern areas. here's where we'll see most of the cloud — northern—eastern scotland, eastern england, maybe the odd light shower around through the morning. through the day, it looks like eastern air in parts of england will stay rather cloudy and breezy and cool. further west, the best of the sunshine, and it's here from northern ireland down through wales and the south west where we could make 13 or 1a degrees,

will gompertz, bbc news.ut for a non—existent concert. officers on horseback and using water—cannon broke up the gathering, which was announced on social media apparently as an april fool's dayjoke. some in the crowd shouted "freedom" and threw projectiles at police. strict covid—19 social—distancing rules in belgium prohibit gatherings of more than four people outdoors. and finally, before we go, it seems easter has come early for a couple of monkeys and meerkats here in london. the zoo animals rushed to find treats hidden for them in easter eggs hanging from branches in their enclosures. it's part of an annual easter tradition at london zoo, although no guests were there to see it. zoos in the uk have been closed to visitors due to lockdown restrictions, but are currently scheduled to reopen on april 12, when many outdoor attractions are set to reopen. i don't think the animals were forced at all. —— fussed. temperatures have been coming down day by day, coming into the easter period. we should see quite a

our arts editor will gompertz was watching.y paid tribute to its first and greatly admired president. before we start, we're extremely saddened by the passing of his royal highness prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, on friday. now, the duke was bafta's first ever president over 60 years ago and was the first royal patron, a line that goes through all the way to bafta's current president, his grandson, the duke of cambridge. it was a largely virtual awards in which the nominees appeared on giant screens while the celebrity presenters opened the golden envelopes in a virtually empty royal albert hall. nomadland was an early and fitting winner, a film about loss and loneliness striking a chord in a year when the pandemic has left a lot of people bereft and isolated. the film was helmed by chloe zhao. .. if you can look over your shoulder. ..who became only the second woman ever to be awarded the best director bafta. we would like to dedicate this award to the nomadic community, who so generously welcomed us into their lives. it

our arts editor will gompertz was watching.ademy paid tribute to its first and greatly admired president. before we start, we're extremely saddened by the passing of his royal highness prince philip, the duke of edinburgh, on friday. now, the duke was bafta's first ever president over 60 years ago and was the first royal patron, a line that goes through all the way to bafta's current president, his grandson, the duke of cambridge. it was a largely virtual awards in which the nominees appeared on giant screens while the celebrity presenters opened the golden envelopes in a virtually empty royal albert hall. nomadland was an early and fitting winner, a film about loss and loneliness striking a chord in a year when the pandemic has left a lot of people bereft and isolated. the film was helmed by chloe zhao. .. if you can look over your shoulder. ..who became only the second woman ever to be awarded the best director bafta. we would like to dedicate this award to the nomadic community, who so generously welcomed us into their lives

will gompertz, bbc news.d and joins me now. we got to start with nomadland, the big winner of the night, what do you make of that? i winner of the night, what do you make of that?— you make of that? i have to sa , you make of that? i have to say. we _ you make of that? i have to say. we are _ you make of that? i have to say, we are seeing - you make of that? i have to say, we are seeing a - you make of that? i have to i say, we are seeing a trajectory towards the oscars and almost inevitable. if you were to bet and they always like to say this, they would not put the odds against nomadland heading into the 93rd academy awards, it has won the golden globes, critics choice, the pga, the dda, now the baftas, it is clearly the film to beat and they don't think it is going to be beaten because it is clearly a film for our times in more ways than one.— a film for our times in more ways than one. just expand on that a little. — ways than one. just expand on that a little, why _ ways than one. just expand on that a l

will gompertz, bbc news. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @bbckasiamadera. hello there.highs of 19 degrees, but one area that's been very warm of the past few days but the cloud coming off the north sea, is only nine celsius. the cloud eventually break up to bring some late sunshine but the cloud is coming back in again across parts of england overnight and also feeding into northern areas of scotland. we have some clear skies and the northern ireland and particularly scotland, there will be some frost around. the risk of frost extends into northern england and wales and also parts of the mittens too. after the easter weekend it remains on the court sided with further frosted remains on the court sided with furtherfrosted night. but on easter monday, it will be particularly cold in the wind could have some wintry showers around too. the odd showers possible down the coast of eastern scotland, northeast england on friday morning before the cloud moves in length, we have some sunshine in the cloud filters its way across the eastern side of england and for have the sunshine

will gompertz, bbc news. let's get more with caroline frost, who's an entertainmentjournalist.d you are already signalling how well nomad land was doing. it's ended up being a terrific night for that film. it has. nomad land and rocks both went into the scene with seven nominations apiece, and rocks came home effectively with one only by —— 18 years old, a rising star, but apart from that, empty—handed, and yes, it all went nomad land's way. so those big wins for best actress as well as best director and the big title, best film of the night. her career has _ title, best film of the night. her career has really _ title, best film of the night. her career has really in the last few years, after as often him —— happens with actors they cannot run for years and years, get lots of not backs, put on great performances, some of them end up on the floor because they are relatively small parts, but it has really come right for her in the last few years, hasn't it?— for her in the last few years, hasn't it? , , ., hasn't it? yes, definitely. iwould have to say _ hasn't it? yes, definite

will gompertz, bbc news. but a called around london, what will happen?dely in the 20s. today, most spots can't even manage double figures and there's a bit of snow on the ground in some areas to start the day today. and along with the sunshine out there today, there are these wintry showers — sleet, snow, hail as they move through, maybe a rumble of thunder. tending to cloud over in northern ireland. the odd spot into double figures. most places, though, falling well short of that. a hard frost setting in tonight as the wintry showers fade away, leaving the chance of icy patches. we will see a bit of rain or sleet pushing into parts of northern ireland, some sleet and snow then running down towards parts of wales, may be into the midlands, west country, central southern england, to start the day tomorrow. and in the cold air there could be a centimetre or two in places to start the day tomorrow before that sleet and snow clears away from southern england, so maybe a bit icy here. some sunshine though following on behind, but the odd wintry shower around

will gompertz, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's susan powell. thank you, fiona.ut low pressure has been progressing across scotland through the day tomorrow. tomorrow, is sides further south and it will take the chance of rainfall along with it, into the south—west by wednesday and a greater chance of seeing showers then and across the south east and east anglia for thursday. the rain comes in the form of showers, so somewhat hit and miss, some areas see heavy downpours and some areas won't see much at all, drier spells in between. but the cloud spilling south over the uk tonight makes for a milder night, aside for counties of southern england and

will gompertz, bbc news. that's it for now. the next news on bbc one is at 5.35pm. up, from the bbc sport centre, here's chetan pathak. good afternoon, i'm chetan pathak with your latest sports news. there are four games in the english premier league today, including a big one towards the bottom of the table where burnley are taking on newcastle right now at turf moor. and it's the home side that lead early in the second half, thanks to matej vydra's goal, a defeat would leave newcastle three points above the relegation zone. third place leicester are at west ham at two o'clock, the hammers can go back into fourth with a win. and later tottenham, also chasing champions league football, take on manchester united. spurs were 6—1winners at old trafford earlier this season, but neither manager says that matters now. i that matters now. think that 6—1 doesn't reflect th! reality. i think that 6—1 doesn't reflect the reality. it can happen, of course it can happen between two big clubs, these crazy results, they can happen. but they happen in an isolated way. we gave ours

will gompertz, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello there. en a lot of showers around today. they will be fading away overnight. they will linger for longer across the eastern side of the uk before skies tend to clear. could be some icy patches around overnight, not least because we've got some wetter weather coming into wales. could be some snow as well, and that will extend its way into the cotswolds. it won't be quite as cold as last night in northern ireland, but elsewhere, a widespread frost, lowest temperatures in the clearest skies in scotland and northern england. that wintry weather moves away from wales, briefly heads into southern england before the cloud breaks and we're left with some showers. most of the showers will be in northern ireland. a much drier, sunnier day, i think, for scotland, northern and eastern parts of england and into the midlands, and the temperatures will be a shade higher than they were today. it's still cold, though, and it will be a cold start again, i think, to tuesday. many places dry and sunny to begin w

will gompertz, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's susan powell. thank you, fiona. finally, some rain in ourforecast, it thank you, fiona. finally, some rain in our forecast, it has been so dry in our forecast, it has been so dry in recent weeks. evening sunshine and fine weather at the moment, but low pressure has been progressing across scotland through the day tomorrow. tomorrow, is sides further south and it will take the chance of rainfall along with it, into the south—west by wednesday and a greater chance of seeing showers then and across the south east and east anglia for thursday. the rain comes in the form of showers, so somewhat hit and miss, some areas see heavy downpours and some areas won't see much at all, drier spells in between. but the cloud spilling south over the uk tonight makes for a milder night, aside for counties of southern england and east anglia where there will be a first again to start tuesday. the best sunshine on tuesday, the highest temperatures as well. the odd shower into the south—west through the afternoon. further north, you can

our arts editor will gompertz reports.ds. he has supported the organisation, and more widely the british film industry, for over 60 years. bafta said, "the duke occupies a special place in the academy's history and will be missed enormously." his royal highness's death will cast a shadow over this year's awards which, because of the pandemic, will be held behind closed doors in a largely virtual event celebrating bafta's most diverse group of nominations ever. this is rocks, the eponymous teenage protagonist who has tried to keep her inner city london life together in a wonderfully observed drama that has bukky bakray up for a best actress award and rocks's friend, played by kosar ali, in the running for best supporting actress. the film is directed by sarah gavron, who could be a rare female best director winner. but first, she will have to overcome the challenge from chloe zhao, whose film nomad land sees its star, frances mcdormand, up for best actress. riz ahmed is among those in the running for best actor, for his por

will gompertz, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. good night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are author and journalist, yasmin alibhai—brown and politico's uk trade and economics correspondent, anna isaac. let's begin with the financial times — it reports that lex greensill, the financier at the centre of a downing street lobbying scandal, had no contract to work for the government despite spending three years inside no ten. the metro leads with the headline �*slurry of sleeze�* — as borisjohnson fights off devastating claims of a comment made about the possibility of a third lockdown and questions over who paid for a no.10 refurbishment. the paper also headlines last night's oscars ceremony — celebrating the triumph of uk stars. the i headlines a poll conducted among voters over the weekend which shows half of those questioned think there is a " culture of sleaze�* in the government. the daily telegraph carries a picture of the prime minister on the campaign trail visi

will gompertz, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. od night. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are clare cohen, women's editor at the daily telegraph, and joe mayes, politics reporter for bloomberg. tomorrow's front pages starting with... were having slight issues in terms of it problems or something like that. but our political reporter for bloomberg is with us. great to see you and just trying to reestablish medications with claire. so hopefully we will get that up and running shortly. let's start with the daily mail. they say covid passports are to be introduced, which we'll need to attend entertainment venues like theatres and football stadiums. the i leads with an exclusive, reporting on links between the roles of david cameron's former ministers and their subsequentjobs within the private sector. uk tax payers funded a vaccine factory in the netherlands which is at the heart of a threatened blockade by the european commission, that's according to the daily telegraph. afte

our arts editor, will gompertz, has been talking to sir ian, during rehearsals at the theatre royal in of casting people who don't necessarily look the part, because it's the inner person you're going after, and if i can rake around inside and discover the young man in me, then hopefully it'll be all right. it strikes me that the biggest challenge is the physicality, is the movement. well, what am i to do? i can't pretend i'm 20. no—one's going to believe it. but i can feel that i'm 20. it is going to be an 80—year—old man playing a man 50 years younger. i have played gandalf, who was over 7,000 years old. no—one said i was too young! you shall not pass! i think it's fair to say, or true to say, at least, you first played hamlet as a child when you had your toy theatre, didn't you? yes, yes, i'd be about10 or11.

will gompertz, bbc news. i'm nowjoined by entertainment journalist, kj matthews.net, only katherine hepburn has got more than three best actresses. she's already pushed a lot of people. she's outclassed elizabeth taylor and bette davis and all these people. she is now and it's win it. all these people. she is now and it's win it— it's win it. isn't he? she is. peole it's win it. isn't he? she is. people really _ it's win it. isn't he? she is. people really love - it's win it. isn't he? she is. people really love francis i it's win it. isn't he? she is. _ people really love francis mcdormand and she knows how to pick script. she after the smaller, low—budget independent films and she does well. the academy loves her. she sorta won her third 0scar. she can do no wrong. it her third oscar. she can do no wronu. , , ., , wrong. it will be interesting to see where her career _ wrong. it will be interesting to see where her career goals _ wrong. it will be interesting to see where her career goals and - wrong. it will be interesting to see where her career goals and may

will gompertz watched the ceremony.ked surprises, and there was a stumbled start by nominee and guest presenter regina king. ha. laughter ooh. live tv, here we go! the mood was more low—key art house, rather than hollywood blockbuster. fitting, then, that nomadland — an elegiac film about a widowed woman seeking solace on the open road — was the night's big winner. it's writer—director chloe zhao became only the second woman in the oscars' 93—year history to win the best director award. this is for anyone who has the faith and the courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves. the film's star, frances mcdormand, took home the leading actress oscar — the third in her career — and then, when the film won best picture, told millions of tv viewers to go to the movies. take everyone you know into - a theatre, shoulder—to—shoulder, in that dark space, and watch every film that's representedj here tonight. daniel kaluuya. daniel kaluuya became the first black british winner of an acting award, picking up the best supporting

curtain should go up injune, when restrictions on theatres are finally eased. 0ur arts editor will gompertzand spur my dull revenge! the mode, these days, of casting people who don't necessarily look the part, because it's the inner person you're going after, and if i can rake around inside and discover the young man in me, then hopefully it'll be all right. strikes me that the biggest challenge is the physicality, is the movement. well, what am i to do? i can't pretend i'm 20. no one's going to believe it. but i can feel that i'm 20. it is going to be an 80—year—old man playing a man 50 years younger. i have played gandalf, who was over 7,000 years old. no one said i was too young! you shall not pass! i think it's fair to say, or true to say, at least, you first played hamlet as a child when you had your toy theatre, didn't you ? yes, yes, i'd be about ten or 11. my parents gave me a pollock's toy theatre, which was a theatre that you have to cut up and reassemble. cardboard. and behind a tea towel, i was saying the words. i did a shortened version of hamlet just after christmas lunch! and

will gompertz, bbc news.oming upjust weather coming up just before the top of the hour, but before that, the media show. hello. in 2012, the washington post was perhaps the world's most famous local newspaper, whose new editor needed to make cuts. within eight years, the paper had become a global powerhouse, with ten pulitzer prizes under its belt and over 100 million monthly website views. the paper had a new owner, jeff bezos, the world's richest man and it had one of america's most lauded editors at its helm. marty baron had already been the editor of the miami herald and had seen his years at the boston globe get turned into an oscar—winning film called spotlight. sometimes it is easy to forget that we spend most of our time stumbling around in the dark. suddenly a light gets turned on and there is a fair share of blame to go around. back injanuary, marty baron announced he would be stepping down as editor of the washington post, which he duly did. marty baron, welcome to the media show. many of our audie

will gompertz, bbc news. still so versatile. do you know what he's also famous for?hing that. he's actually a wicken fen. —— wigan fan. let's move on. today's is the 1st of april, when it's customary to play practicaljokes. and i don't know about you, but i woke up this morning to find the kids throwing water over each other in the sitting room. it's also the day when it's acceptable — even expected — thatjournalists will publish patently false stories that readers and viewers will then write in about. and complain about. which is, christian, a good excuse for a quiz. some of these headlines i'm about to show you are obvious april fool's jokes from today. any idiot could spot that. others are real stories from today that are not made up, and you have to guess which ones are the april fool's. this should be no problem. are you ready? this should be no problem. are you read ? l, ll, l, this should be no problem. are you ready?_ 0k- - this should be no problem. are you | ready?_ ok. number this should be no problem. are you - ready?_ ok. number one ready? yeah, come on.

our arts editor will gompertz has been talking to sir ian during rehearsals at the theatre royal windsoride and discover the young man in me, then hopefully it'll be all right. strikes me that the biggest challenge is the physicality, is the movement. well, what am i to do? i can't pretend i'm 20. no one's going to believe it. but i can feel that i'm 20. it is going to be an 80—year—old man playing a man 50 years younger. i have played gandalf, who was over 7,000 years old. no one said i was too young! you shall not pass! i think it's fair to say, or true to say, at least, you first played hamlet as a child when you had your toy theatre, didn't you ? yes, yes, i'd be about ten or 11. my parents gave me a pollock's toy theatre, which was a theatre that you have to cut up and reassemble. cardboard. and behind a tea towel, i was saying the words. i did a shortened version of hamlet just after christmas lunch! and you cannot have imagined then that you would be playing it, what, 70 years later? no, of course not, no. i thought i'd be playing polonius, if not the skull, by this time! yorick�*