this is bbc news. the headlines: four gunmen accused of carrying out the moscow concert hall attack are charged with terrorism. from the lead—up to the attack to what happens, next we'll be answering your questions on the attack this hour. and here in the uk, the government launches a new international campaign to deter migrants from crossing the english channel in small boats. now it's time for your questions answered. as we've been reporting, authorities in russia have charged four men it says attacked a moscow concert hall on friday, killing at least 137 people. all four appeared in court showing signs suggesting that they'd been

beaten and were charged with committing an act of terrorism. they've been ordered into custody pending a trial in may. media reports say they are citizens of tajikistan. you've been sending in your questions on the attack and its aftermath and we have an expert panel here to help. joining me now, our russia editor steve rosenberg in moscow, and mina al—lami, ourjihadist media specialist at bbc monitoring is with me here in the studio. steve, mina, thanks very much for joining us. let's ask my own question first. mina, if i can start with you. many people thought iis had effectively gone away. what do we know about its overall state and strength at the moment? it we know about its overall state and strength at the moment?— we know about its overall state and strength at the moment? it has kind of one strength at the moment? it has kind of gone away — strength at the moment? it has kind of gone away from _ strength at the moment? it has kind of gone away from world _ strength at the moment? it has kind of gone away from world headlines, | of gone away from world headlines, but has always been active, even after it lost its bases in the middle east, in iraq and syria after

those years when iis mostly focused on areas in sub—saharan africa and places it could exploit economic conditions. it continues to have global branches around the world, including in russia and central asia, and obviously, the middle east and africa, so it is always there in the background, but definitely, this year, it has shown some kind of resurgence in terms of the scale of its operations. of course, the year started with the iran attacks where nearly 100 people were killed in is bombings, and now, of course, this attack in moscow. let bombings, and now, of course, this attack in moscow.— attack in moscow. let us bring in some questions _ attack in moscow. let us bring in some questions we _ attack in moscow. let us bring in some questions we have - attack in moscow. let us bring in some questions we have had - attack in moscow. let us bring in l some questions we have had from attack in moscow. let us bring in - some questions we have had from the public. steve, let me start with you. the first question we have got is from johnny, saying, just asking about the terrorist attack in russia. why did the terrorists head towards ukraine after the attack and not back towards their homeland? this is what has been reported,

steve, isn't it, and we know that some parts of moscow have made a link with ukraine. yes, well, if vladimir putin were sitting _ yes, well, if vladimir putin were sitting here instead of me, he would say, because he did say on saturday, that that _ say, because he did say on saturday, that that was because there was some connection— that that was because there was some connection between the attackers in ukraine _ connection between the attackers in ukraine. they were heading towards the ukrainian border, he would say, to cross _ the ukrainian border, he would say, to cross it — the ukrainian border, he would say, to cross it. he said that a window had been — to cross it. he said that a window had been prepared in ukraine to help them cross_ had been prepared in ukraine to help them cross the border. but he provided — them cross the border. but he provided no evidence for that at all. provided no evidence for that at alt 50— provided no evidence for that at alt so the — provided no evidence for that at all. so the answer to the question is, we _ all. so the answer to the question is, we don't — all. so the answer to the question is, we don't know. possibly because that was— is, we don't know. possibly because that was one — is, we don't know. possibly because that was one potential exit route 'ust that was one potential exit route just to _ that was one potential exit route just to get out of russia. we simply don't _ just to get out of russia. we simply don't know— just to get out of russia. we simply don't know the answer to that question— don't know the answer to that question yet. and - question yet. and mina, do you have any thoughts on that at all? no, i think it's the same as what steve said, but similar to the iran attack, an attack on this scale with attack, an attack on this scale with a very high number of casualties, i

think governments find it very uneasy and difficult for them to answer that question about the security, the breach, and in both cases, the iran attacks and the attacks in russia, we saw suspicions raised about external support from foreign countries, foreign intelligence, because i think that way it is easier to justify an attack on the scale that wasn't prevented by blaming external factors. steve, if i canjust ask factors. steve, if i can just ask you as a supplement to that, what is the backdrop in terms of moscow and any islamist threat within the last 12 months or so? well, it hasn't gone away. this is the interesting thing, because after the interesting thing, because after the devastating attack on friday, the devastating attack on friday, the narrative here from russian officials, — the narrative here from russian officials, from the pro—kremlin media, — officials, from the pro—kremlin media, has been to insinuate, to suggest. — media, has been to insinuate, to suggest. to— media, has been to insinuate, to suggest, to push the notion that

ukraine — suggest, to push the notion that ukraine was involved in this attack. but the _ ukraine was involved in this attack. but the russian state media for months — but the russian state media for months now has been reporting about the islamist threat. only a few weeks — the islamist threat. only a few weeks ago, i saw on russian television _ weeks ago, i saw on russian television reports of a shoot—out between — television reports of a shoot—out between the security forces here and lui'i between the security forces here and gun men_ between the security forces here and gun men who were described as islamic— gun men who were described as islamic state gunmen. also, recently. _ islamic state gunmen. also, recently, the fsb, the domestic intelligence service in russia, said it had _ intelligence service in russia, said it had stopped a plot to blow up a synagogue outside of moscow by islamic— synagogue outside of moscow by islamic state. so islamic state was very rnuch— islamic state. so islamic state was very much on the radar of the fsb, but since _ very much on the radar of the fsb, but since friday, as i say, not much mention— but since friday, as i say, not much mention of— but since friday, as i say, not much mention of islamic state but a lot of hinting — mention of islamic state but a lot of hinting that ukraine was involved in the _ of hinting that ukraine was involved in the attack. a lot of hints but no evidence — evidence. and following up on that, a evreneed — and following up on that, a question from someone called steve, why did

putin disregard the one he was given a week ago? we don't know whether he did disregard it in fact, do we? trio. did disregard it in fact, do we? no, i think did disregard it in fact, do we? no, i think this — did disregard it in fact, do we? no, i think this relates to western intelligence, writes? but the us embassy— intelligence, writes? but the us embassy in moscow came out around the 7th _ embassy in moscow came out around the 7th of— embassy in moscow came out around the 7th of march with a warning, a security— the 7th of march with a warning, a security alert, saying it had information that extremists were planning — information that extremists were planning an attack on large gatherings in moscow. it specified concerts — gatherings in moscow. it specified concerts. vladimir putin not only... well, _ concerts. vladimir putin not only... well, he _ concerts. vladimir putin not only... well, he laid — concerts. vladimir putin not only... well, he laid into it, dismissed it, ripped _ well, he laid into it, dismissed it, ripped it _ well, he laid into it, dismissed it, ripped it to— well, he laid into it, dismissed it, ripped it to shreds publicly. he said that — ripped it to shreds publicly. he said that these kind of warnings were _ said that these kind of warnings were open blackmail, an attempt to discredit _ were open blackmail, an attempt to discredit russia and to scare russian _ discredit russia and to scare russian society. we don't know how much _ russian society. we don't know how much information was passed on to the russians, to the russian intelligence services. we don't know what they— intelligence services. we don't know what they did with that information. did they— what they did with that information. did they act on it? what did they

do? how— did they act on it? what did they do? how much the kremlin new. and that is— do? how much the kremlin new. and that is a _ do? how much the kremlin new. and that is a really interesting question stop hopes more will come out about— question stop hopes more will come out about that. i question stop hopes more will come out about that.— out about that. i should have said, that question _ out about that. i should have said, that question was _ out about that. i should have said, that question was from _ out about that. i should have said, that question was from john. - out about that. i should have said, that question was from john. let l out about that. i should have said, i that question was from john. let me bring in another question from jason, saying, has anyone considered the link between the russia veto for the link between the russia veto for the ceasefire in gaza in the un on friday with the claimed i still attack, as he puts it, on the concert hall in moscow? that's a very interesting _ concert hall in moscow? that's a very interesting question, - concert hall in moscow? that's a very interesting question, but i concert hall in moscow? that's a very interesting question, but as you said, because that happened on friday, the same day of the attack, an attack like this would have taken some time to prepare, at least weeks, and i asked itself in its claim said that prior to the attack, they had carried out extensive reconnaissance to make sure they have the right target and they were well prepared. so again, an attack on the scale would require more preparation, and just to say, while many people might think that is is saying or doing a lot on gaza, it is somewhat to the contrary, because

the group has indeed talked about revenge for gaza earlier injanuary, but overall, compared, for example, to itsjihadist but overall, compared, for example, to its jihadist rival al-qaeda, which has come out strongly to lenders support for hamas and talk about revenge for gaza, is hasn't said much. infact, it has about revenge for gaza, is hasn't said much. in fact, it has been very dismissive of palestinian resistance, as they call it throughout the years, notjust recently. it is a staunch enemy of hamas. so even though is has said that there has to be revenge for gaza, it framed it in a different way, that gaza is not special. it is notjust way, that gaza is not special. it is not just about gaza. way, that gaza is not special. it is notjust about gaza. but gaza is part of a global religious war that muslims are fighting against non—muslims, according to eis. is non—muslims, according to eis. is this to do with the sunni—shia split in terms of is not supporting

palestinians? yes, it has been critical of shia groups. i palestinians? yes, it has been critical of shia groups.- critical of shia groups. i think earlier, the _ critical of shia groups. i think earlier, the leadership - critical of shia groups. i think earlier, the leadership did . earlier, the leadership did corporate tax, and it is worth looking at that, because in that message, the leadership of is did say prioritise civilian targets over military ones, and prioritise religious targets. of course, the concert in or near moscow was not religious, but in the is claim, the group framed it like that, so they said the targets were christians. we carried out an attack on christians in moscow. carried out an attack on christians in moscow— carried out an attack on christians in moscow. thank you, mina. that s-erin in in moscow. thank you, mina. that spring in our— in moscow. thank you, mina. that spring in our next _ in moscow. thank you, mina. that spring in our next question - in moscow. thank you, mina. that spring in our next question from i spring in our next question from colin. steve, iwill spring in our next question from colin. steve, i will put this to you. how can democratic leaders of the countries defending ukraine's existence send sympathy messages to rush it when russia is bombing and killing innocent ukrainian women and children on a daily basis? well, this is something that you see quite _ well, this is something that you see

quite a _ well, this is something that you see quite a lot, — well, this is something that you see quite a lot, actually, on social media, — quite a lot, actually, on social media, and also, i have seen a lot on social— media, and also, i have seen a lot on social media, comments like, how can we _ on social media, comments like, how can we cover— on social media, comments like, how can we coveran on social media, comments like, how can we cover an event like this on the one _ can we cover an event like this on the one hand and talk about the suffering — the one hand and talk about the suffering of russians, when at the same _ suffering of russians, when at the same time — suffering of russians, when at the same time, ukrainians are suffering because _ same time, ukrainians are suffering because of— same time, ukrainians are suffering because of russia's invasion? there is no _ because of russia's invasion? there is no doubt — because of russia's invasion? there is no doubt that two years ago, russia — is no doubt that two years ago, russia launched a full—scale invasion— russia launched a full—scale invasion of ukraine which has caused extensive _ invasion of ukraine which has caused extensive destruction and death there _ extensive destruction and death there. but i think you can separate there. but i think you can separate the two _ there. but i think you can separate the two things, can't you? you can report— the two things, can't you? you can report about — the two things, can't you? you can report about russia's war against ukraine _ report about russia's war against ukraine on— report about russia's war against ukraine on the one hand, but you can also report— ukraine on the one hand, but you can also report about and talk about the suffering _ also report about and talk about the suffering that we saw on friday as the result— suffering that we saw on friday as the result of what looks like to have _ the result of what looks like to have been a radical islamist attack. i have been a radical islamist attack. i was _ have been a radical islamist attack. i was outside the crocus city concert _ i was outside the crocus city concert hall yesterday and saw the hu-e

concert hall yesterday and saw the huge outpouring of emotions and grief, _ huge outpouring of emotions and grief, russians coming to lay flowers — grief, russians coming to lay flowers at this makeshift shrine, clearly— flowers at this makeshift shrine, clearly shocked by what had happened, and some people had been inside _ happened, and some people had been inside during the attack and spoke very emotionally about what they experienced. sol very emotionally about what they experienced. so i think coming back to the _ experienced. so i think coming back to the original question, i think you can — to the original question, i think you can separate the two things, and it's ok _ you can separate the two things, and it's ok for— you can separate the two things, and it's ok for leaders in the west to talk about— it's ok for leaders in the west to talk about that. mina, if i can pick up slightly on that, we have seen the french leader president macron saying they are raising their security alerts. is there a new risk from is to the west or other parts of the world? yes, so, since last year, actually, people might have heard about isis-k, people might have heard about isis—k, which is constantly being reported in the news. it is the branch of is focused on afghanistan

and north—west pakistan. it is not new, it has been around since 2015, and initially took defectors from the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban. but in recent years, as the taliban in afghanistan really crack down on the members of isis—k within afghanistan, and the attacks significantly went down in afghanistan, it is seen that members of these groups have been squeezed out and now potentially there have been reports they are looking at... they have external ambitions beyond south and central asia and into europe, and last year, there have been a number of arrests in europe, in germany and switzerland, of individuals who were thought to be members of isis—k. so the group itself, i have to say, has not claimed the latest attack in russia. however, there are suspicions that it is behind it, and of course, i think it is based on that because they have been existing warnings about potential attacks or activity

of isis-k about potential attacks or activity of isis—k in europe, and with the attack now in russia, i think that is why of course you have the french president raising the alarm and other countries potentially following suit. 50 other countries potentially following suit.— other countries potentially followin: suit. . ., , following suit. so all governments will be looking _ following suit. so all governments will be looking at _ following suit. so all governments will be looking at this _ following suit. so all governments will be looking at this now? - following suit. so all governments will be looking at this now? i - following suit. so all governments| will be looking at this now? i think so. it is a will be looking at this now? i think se it is a big _ will be looking at this now? i think so. it is a big attack _ will be looking at this now? i think so. it is a big attack for _ will be looking at this now? i think so. it is a big attack for the - will be looking at this now? i think so. it is a big attack for the group| so. it is a big attack for the group to pull off, especially as it has not had any major attacks like this in russia. it has carried out at least 25 in russia, but mostly in the past, the north caucasus, dagestan and chechnya, but nothing on this scale. fiend dagestan and chechnya, but nothing on this scale-— on this scale. and we don't know where its funding _ on this scale. and we don't know where its funding of _ on this scale. and we don't know where its funding of political- where its funding of political support is coming from? we have obviously or covered what happened in syria with donald trump and so on. , �* , ., , in syria with donald trump and so on. , �*, ., , ., on. yes, it's a very important question. _ on. yes, it's a very important question, how _ on. yes, it's a very important question, how are _ on. yes, it's a very important question, how are these - on. yes, it's a very important i question, how are these groups funded? at least from messaging online, and a lot of intelligence reports we see and read, they do put out constantly, at least in their messaging, their supporters put out requests for donations and this is based on the afghan government, the

taliban, saying they captured a number of k s p members and had been receiving funding from abroad through cryptocurrency and other means, but it is very hard to know how they are funded. can ijust ask how they are funded. can i just ask a very how they are funded. can ijust ask a very quick one to steve? steve ? the steve? the bbc is not raising any questions about the capture of the four terrorists. it seemed unlikely they would be captured alive without a firefight. as it potentially four unrelated individuals who will undoubtedly confess? that is from someone called blair. obviously, again, i imagine very difficult to know the details of how that capture happened. i mean, yes, this only happened a few days _ i mean, yes, this only happened a few days ago, right? and i don't want _ few days ago, right? and i don't want to— few days ago, right? and i don't want to speculate on anything. we try to _ want to speculate on anything. we try to base — want to speculate on anything. we try to base our reporting on the information that is available, and i don't _ information that is available, and i don't think— information that is available, and i don't think too much doubt has been cast on— don't think too much doubt has been cast on the _ don't think too much doubt has been cast on the basic story that these men _ cast on the basic story that these men were — cast on the basic story that these men were captured somewhere and have

now been— men were captured somewhere and have now been brought to moscow. obviously, we will try and follow the story— obviously, we will try and follow the story and the information coming out and _ the story and the information coming out and tried to be as accurate as possible — out and tried to be as accurate as possible in— out and tried to be as accurate as possible in our reporting. and — possible in our reporting. and one _ possible in our reporting. and one final question from me, mina. the attackers are reported to potentially be from tajikistan. what would be the link with ism tajikistan? this actually chimes with reports and warnings for a year now that the majority of isis—k members are from tajikistan. we have no way to verify or confirm that, but that has been... those have been the reports from authorities, whether people suspected of being members in europe or indeed, the taliban in afghanistan, they have put out a number of videos showing confessions, or so—called confession is, of members of isis—k, and the taliban has said the overwhelming majority of members are from

tajikistan, so it does kind of match these warnings, and reports we have been seeing for over a year. bend been seeing for over a year. and there is no _ been seeing for over a year. and there is no historic link between any of them in ukraine ever known in the past or likely? no, no evidence of that. ihla the past or likely? no, no evidence of that. ., . no, no evidence of that. no evidence of that. mina al—lami, steve rosenberg, thank you very much indeed for that. that is our y q a. back very soon with much more. stay with us. this is bbc news. some developing news to bring you. two men have been found guilty of the murder of footballer cody fisher, who was killed with a zombie knife in a birmingham nightclub on boxing day 2022. they targeted the 23 because of a minor altercation that happened two days earlier when he brushed past them in a crowded bar. ramy gordon and cammy carpenter will be

sentenced later. cody fisher's mother tracey said they were pure evil. 0ur midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. we are ready to get back under way. cody fisher is a talented footballer who had spent time in the youth and academy setup is at birmingham and warsaw before settling into a career as a semipro for a number of midlands sides. —— birmingham and walsall. his family and friends said he lived life to the full. he was killed on boxing day over a trivial incident two days earlier. it boxing day over a trivial incident two days earlier.— boxing day over a trivial incident two days earlier. it has 'ust ruined our two days earlier. it has 'ust ruined family. — two days earlier. it has 'ust ruined eurfemny. at two days earlier. it has 'ust ruined our family. it has h two days earlier. it hasjust ruined our family. it has ruined _ ourfamily. it has ruined everybody�*s life. we all kind of lived and done our best for cody, and now he is no longer here. it is hard to come to terms with what to do. his fate had been sealed when he brushed past remi gordon in a bar on

christmas eve. you canjust about see gordon's angry and threatening reaction. cody thought nothing of it and left, but gordon spent the next two days messaging people to try to track him down. on boxing day, cody, his best friend dan and his girlfriend jess all went to the crane club. suddenly, gordon and his friends surrounded them and attacked cody. the first thing i thought he had been knocked out, so i was trying to wake him up, and i thought, right, need to put him in the recovery position so he doesn't show, that's when i put my hand down, that's when i found the knife. when i put my hand down, that's when ifound the knife. jess when i put my hand down, that's when i found the knife.— i found the knife. jess was then screaming _ i found the knife. jess was then screaming and _ i found the knife. jess was then screaming and crying _ i found the knife. jess was then screaming and crying her- i found the knife. jess was then screaming and crying her eyes i i found the knife. jess was then . screaming and crying her eyes out, so i grabbed her to comfort her, and that's— so i grabbed her to comfort her, and that's when— so i grabbed her to comfort her, and that's when she shouted, why have they got— that's when she shouted, why have they got knives and here? that's when _ they got knives and here? that's when i _ they got knives and here? that's when i realised he had been stabbed. when _ when i realised he had been stabbed. when gordon and cammy carpenter arrived _ when gordon and cammy carpenter arrived in _ when gordon and cammy carpenter arrived in the nightclub earlier, security— arrived in the nightclub earlier, security checks had been cursory at

best _ best. they had smuggled in a large knife with a serrated blade. the crane lost his licence straightaway. this is no longer a club, but what happened that night has raised questions. should they look again at introducing tougher rules for nightclubs? this was gordon being arrested. in court, he blamed carpenter, and carpenter blamed him. today, they were convicted of murder. a third defendant, regan anderson, was found guilty of affray. the evilness and the cowardly cowardliness of those individuals who did that to him for nothing. who even does that? so you can bump into somebody in a pub or a club or whatever, you know, accidentally, and that is the repercussion. to be that evil...

cody fischer, a life lost over something so trivial. the children's commissioner for england is calling on politicians to put the ambitions of young people at the heart of their manifesto. she will publish a survey of children's views today that suggest only one in five children leave adults in power are listening to them. next, sir david attenborough has described it as his favourite place to see nature in the uk. the islands off the coast of northumberland typically attract a few thousand visitors a year, but the inner farne island has been shut for years after an outbreak of avian flu killed thousands of birds. today, it reopens. 0ur reporter has more. rugged and remote. the fame islands are a haven for thousands of seabirds, and every breeding season, it's notjust birds who flock here.

people keen to see the 23 different species, including puffins, make theirway species, including puffins, make their way across by boat from seahouses. but two macro years ago, visits to the islands were stopped after an outbreak of bird flu killed after an outbreak of bird flu killed a total of 9000 birds that looking back national trust wardens explain what a difficult time it was. iterate back national trust wardens explain what a difficult time it was.- what a difficult time it was. we had to deal with — what a difficult time it was. we had to deal with that _ what a difficult time it was. we had to deal with that number— what a difficult time it was. we had to deal with that number of- to deal with that number of carcasses at the time. it was over 6000 dead birds in 2022, so you can be prepared for it, but it is quite upsetting. service has been as close as people could get for the past few years. sailing around, but not going onto the islands. sailing around, but not going onto the islands-— sailing around, but not going onto the islands. ~ . , , ., the islands. mind the gap, everyone. but from today. _ the islands. mind the gap, everyone. but from today, inner _ the islands. mind the gap, everyone. but from today, inner farne - the islands. mind the gap, everyone. but from today, inner farne will - but from today, inner farne will finally be open to visitors, that national trust saying there is far less avian flu, with the number of birds affected half. the relief felt by the businesses is unsure who rely on the enthusiasts the birds bring was clear when the reopening was announced last month. —— the

businesses onshore. i announced last month. -- the businesses onshore.— announced last month. -- the businesses onshore. i 'ust want the hotos businesses onshore. i 'ust want the photos with — businesses onshore. i 'ust want the photos with the h businesses onshore. i just want the photos with the puffins, _ businesses onshore. i just want the photos with the puffins, you - businesses onshore. i just want the photos with the puffins, you know, | photos with the puffins, you know, so you _ photos with the puffins, you know, so you can't — photos with the puffins, you know, so you can't get that always, and they want— so you can't get that always, and they want to be up and down sometimes. fingers crossed for everybody. people get wind it is back— everybody. people get wind it is back open — everybody. people get wind it is back open again and think, we will definitely— back open again and think, we will definitely go now.— back open again and think, we will definitely go now. visitor numbers will be limited _ definitely go now. visitor numbers will be limited at _ definitely go now. visitor numbers will be limited at first, _ definitely go now. visitor numbers will be limited at first, but - definitely go now. visitor numbers will be limited at first, but the - will be limited at first, but the reopening is a significant moment for one of northumberland's most beautiful destinations, and an internationally important habitat for wildlife. sheridan smith is one of the uk's most well—known actors, winning awards for her tv and stage work in awards for her tv and stage work in a career that has spanned more than two decades, now she is back on the west end, starring as an alcoholic broadway legend struggling with her mental health. 0ur reporter spoke to her about the challenges of her latest role.

acting! sheridan smith is back in the west end in a role she described herself as being close to the bone. it is as being close to the bone. it is about this _ as being close to the bone. it is about this character _ as being close to the bone. it 3 about this character myrtle who is a broadway actress, and she is kind of clinging on by herfingernails, and you don't know if she is going to make opening night. it is such a buzz. i have never done anything like this before, so i'm kinda pushing myself to the limit physically and mentally on this, but it is worth it. physically and mentally on this, but it is worth it— it is worth it. what is that! now, it is worth it. what is that! now. now! _ now, now! she has experienced the highs of fame, starring in shows like gavin and stacey... sheridan smith. and _ sheridan smith. and winning a bafta award. but also the lows. in 2016, she temporarily pulled 0ut in 2016, she temporarily pulled out of the musical funny girl because of stress, exhaustion and grief about her father's cancer diagnosis. # . her father's cancer diagnosis. # ~ , , ., her father's cancer diagnosis. # ~ , y ., ., her father's cancer diagnosis.

# ~ , ., # when they tell you that you can't. .. can't... i- can't. .. i read when can't... i read when you read that this was dark and challenging, he thought, is this about me? i dark and challenging, he thought, is this about me?— this about me? i can relate to so many parts _ this about me? i can relate to so many parts of — this about me? i can relate to so many parts of the _ this about me? i can relate to so many parts of the character - this about me? i can relate to so many parts of the character in i this about me? i can relate to so i many parts of the character in some way. i have been to my own mental health crisis before, which has been quite well publicised, so there are definitely parts of myself i can bring to the character. it is a wonderful role. she is on the ball, strong, but all over the place, and you kind of, the whole point of the story is that you never know if she is going to be a k. i had a wobble, covered myself in tatties, and... actually, iam allowed to have my tatties in this, first time ever. but i lost a lot of confidence around that time. but it has come back, thankfully, due to friends and supportive people and being given opportunities like this again. iam again. i am very grateful, because that is the one thing the public kind of always stuck by me, whatever went on in the present was reported, they that when you are grieving, you can't really explain what you go through, and people were stopping me and cuddling me on the street.

part of sheridan's new show involves her leaving the theatre and acting on the street, collapsing outside the stage door. the scene is shown to the audience inside on big screens. we get a lot of people, you know, crowding round to watch that scene every night. i mean, iwould crowding round to watch that scene every night. i mean, i would love people to get involved! it adds to it all, you know? it is so exciting and then if people kind of come and help me or people are passing, it makes it alljust help me or people are passing, it makes it all just so live help me or people are passing, it makes it alljust so live and real and, you know, that is never done in theatre, so it is such an exciting element of the musical. have you got a coachload of people coming from home? probably! 0n legally blonde, my whole village came! they came in pink cowboy hats. this isn't that show. # em , f“ show. # what is this feelin - that is # what is this feeling that is hauntint # what is this feeling that is haunting me _ # what is this feeling that is haunting me at _ # what is this feeling that is haunting me at all— # what is this feeling that is haunting me at all times? i haunting me at all times? sheridan has been acting professionally since she was a teenager, leaving her home near doncaster and moving to london. i am doncaster and moving to london. i am ve troud doncaster and moving to london. i am very proud working _ doncaster and moving to london. i—h very proud working class. my very proud working class. my dad was from barnsley, proper

yorkshireman, so i am very proud of where i have come from, but i have been very lucky, you know, and when i moved to london when i was 16, i played tallulah in the theatre next door. i have been one of the lucky ones. but i think it is quite hard for... it is getting better, i think, that more working class kids are being able to get into drama schools and things like that and... but, yeah, iam schools and things like that and... but, yeah, i am very proud of my roots and being a northerner like you! sheridan became a mum in 2020, so could her son be following in her footsteps? footsteps ? he footsteps? he sees me on tv, he sees me in interviews and he came to the theatre. he has been in my dressing room and seen the picture, and he goes, my ma! but this isn't shirley valentine, this isn't a fun show, so it is not a fun one. he came on stage with me when i did that and he was loving it, waving to the crowd. he is my pride and joy, the reason i

do it all, and very proud to have him. when he was doing the boughs, did that worry you, thinking, oh, my god! he will be wanting to act straightaway?! i god! he will be wanting to act straightaway? !_ god! he will be wanting to act straightaway? ! straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, straightaway?! i did think that,, oh. no. he _ straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, he will— straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, he will be _ straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, he will be loving - straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, he will be loving it i straightaway?! i did think that,, oh, no, he will be loving it all! l oh, no, he will be loving it all! now time for the weather. hello again. the forecast from earlier has changed because the met office has dropped tuesday's yellow weather warning for significant hill snow in scotland and heavy rain. the amounts we're now expecting aren't going to be as much. but you can see in the rainfall accumulation chart over the next 5 days, there is still a lot of rain in the forecast, particularly across parts of south—west england. here, we could see in excess of 18 metres in the next 5 days. today we have this weather front which is continuing to push northwards, bringing in some rain and hill snow, just not as much is originally thought. and we have another weather front coming in from the south—west, introducing some rain too. in between, there will be a lot of cloud and some brighter spells,

the brighter skies across western scotland. it's going to be breezy through the irish sea. temperature—wise, we are looking at 5 in lerwick to 12 in norwich, london and st helier. as we head through the evening and overnight, a weatherfront will continue to progress, but it's not going to bring as much rain as originally thought, nor is it going to bring much snow. at above a50 metres in the hills in scotland, we are looking at potentially 10 centimetres, but any at lower levels won't settle. freezing in stornoway to plus 7 as we push down south. heading into tuesday, you can see how a lot of the snow showers tend to fade. it is going to be windy across the far north. we still have a weather front moving north eastwards and a bit of cloud and dry weather. beyond that into wednesday,

a new area of low pressure comes in. that is going to introduce windy conditions across the south, especially the south—western approaches. bands of showers moving north. by then, our rain is ensconced across the north of scotland. a blustery day in prospect. as we move towards the end of the week and the easter weekend, it does remain changeable and unsettled. we'll be looking at showers, spells of rain at times and a bit of sunshine too. it's not a wash—out, and by easter sunday, temperatures are slowly rising.

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