School in the country to have been selected to ask questions to an astronaut live on board the International Space Station the children at school had about 10 minutes to ask their questions. Ahead 5 miles per 2nd they use special amateur radio equipment provided by hours u.k. a Team of volunteers that establish the contacts Jessie is 6 years old and told b.b.c. Some of that what she asked what the response was what would happen if I kick a naval base. Or what did he tell you. If you look outside now. From. Scotland Yard have arrested more than $400.00 people who've blocked roads and bridges around Westminster to demand action on climate change the supporters of the extinction rebellion movement of hit back at Boris Johnson's description of them uncooperative crossties saying that ordinary people trying to secure a better future place is having campaigners to move to Trafalgar Square from the campaign group extension rebellion was brought blocking a road near parliament and he was asked to move on you know is in the interest of the state these sites they know what we're doing in these sites but if we hold them then we will disperse I will become a lot more difficult to release. On government funding for 700 new trees for the town Somerset West and Thomson Council says the competition from other local authorities was stiff it will now look into how else it might pay for more tree planting in the county town a local charity for older people has just launched a campaign called the wave of kindness in the summer says a g came Baines wants people to do a random good turn for those who may appreciate a little help see Janet says we can all help people around us. To make a big difference. You know what we feel things positive in a world that's made a misstep by players to grow. The world's 1st Christmas card produce 5 years before the idea became popular is going on display at the Charles Dickens Museum in London the card showing a family drinking and carving a turkey sold for one shilling in 1843 and I look out the weather in the south and you will have some blustery showers some heavy with the risk of thunder fresh and gusty westerly winds and highs of 15 degree Celsius that's 59 degrees Fahrenheit b.b.c. Is 4 minutes past 4. B.b.c. Somerset you think they just wait maybe another month before they display all Christmas cards with just a little bit longer. Clearly that's a decision that they've made and I have no idea why they've made it but there we go hello this is Matt it's Tuesday's drive is b.b.c. Somerset and in the chair for the travel today will be James Amos afternoon James Good afternoon afternoon all the a 38 both directions at Whitehall around the junction with Longwood Lane an accident there has blocked the road traffic moving very slowly on surrounding reach there is recovery work on going into effect if you're travelling between white ball and Red Bull and the a 361 and shipped in Mallett heading towards Dalton very sorts to be dotting very slow traffic through the road works out a full update for you in around 10 minutes but if you spot anything we have a please give us a ring if it's safe and legal and we 106781566. Months for the b.b.c. Some a. Very good afternoon how are you today then has choose they've been going Ok for you. You haven't been stuck in a shower we kept watching them through the window and trying to sneak out at the right moment so managed that definitely not a date for the washing out there I don't think. The news of the day that's what the programme is all about of course Dr children from school on x. More have been talking to astronauts on the International Space Station I am incredibly envious I watch. The thing go over me on a regular basis I think it must have been an incredible opportunity well a more about that within the hour. Now breaks it talks are on the brink following a phone call between Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel who is said to have told the prime minister a deal is overwhelmingly unlikely based on the U.K.'s new BRICs it proposals so more on that within the next half an hour and farmers' markets are increasingly becoming important not just for the business side of farming but for farmers mental health more on that coming up as well as you'd expect some top music for you this afternoon and kiss take that and Thin Lizzy on the way in the next half an hour. With Matt Faulkner. And I'm trying to keep the slightly tougher version of the 1st and last going this week Yesterday's was a bit tricky to see how you get on with today's I have no way of knowing whether you're going to know the word that I'm looking for but let's have a go you've got 25 minutes the details you need the 1st letter of the word is a for Echo the last one is t for tango your clue today is beg them to do it beg them to do it if you can think of a word that works you can text it's with your name to date one trouble 3 Start your message with the word Somerset text charset your standard message rate of course or you can call for freight 180-678-1566 tell Emma your answer that the 1st letter echo last letter t. For tango begged them to do it is your claim. Eat. Dog. Was all. Come. To. Talk. With. In watching. Me. On. With. My phone. Ring. On. My. Way. Back in dreams on b.b.c. Somerset and we're playing the 1st to last it's going better than yesterday did that special fast. Last Letter to go beg them to do it is the clue not only has the original also been gassed but I. Except to the 2nd so there's 2 of them out there 080-678-1566 is the number to call or you can text the word Somerset your name your answer and send a message to one trouble 3 Well done John and Puritan Linda from around stocks under high bridge Brian n l c in Wellington also correct the dream team of Glenys and Paulie in charge Jack and Audrey in Taunton Del in Shepton mallets and from coal foot Well done Chris and Jeff from Long Well Green retired dentist John from Tim Sprague Dave in Bridgewater cliff appearance and Derek in Barrow or having ours is accepted as a say to all together still plenty of time if you're playing our 1st letter the and last letter to beg them to do it. . B.b.c. Somerset if you don't believe me try it James Amos is lot easier to say hi James. Well I'm glad I'm good for something that they're looking at the roads are going to start in white will be a 38 both directions still blocked by that earlier accident just by Longwood Lane very slow moving traffic on surrounding routes is affecting traffic between being bridge and the m 5 now in Taunton Wellington road just needs the University Center Somerset busy but moving at the moment in the 839 around the junction 23 of the m 5 bridge was North report of an accident coming in that's partially blocked as well in Shepton Mallet the a 361 heading towards Dalton very slow through the roadworks and the $838.00 Bristol Road in both directions between rich bridge and east Brant slow traffic on that stretch again road works to blame of course if you support anything we have and please give us a ring if it's safe and legal and we 106781566. So on the 1st and last pull up in Burnham Well done your art has been accepted Janet in Kingston Mary Ken and Dawn in comi trow Dell in Shepton Mallett nice to hear from you your answers through as well another one from retired dentist John from Tim's Bri Carolyn ever Creech Yep 2 from Craig from Heathfield school Doug in Burnham on say you could have 2 as well well done and Chris in Glastonbury said too much to his amazement Dane got home yesterday and she got it in 2 guesses which was incredible because yesterday's Pune was a difficult one but yeah you got Today's as well between you so that's good well done cattery Maki hole also corrects nice to hear from you so 2 answers have been accepted so far the 1st letter echo last letter t. For tango begged them to do it is the clue 80678. 1566 the number to call where you can text the word Somerset your name and send a message to trouble 3 now this is the bit where you have thinking time so take that on the way. a review a review . The an. Us. Now to a review. The a. Was. The back. We've. We've. Moved. To a review. Take that and could it be magic kiss before that and crazy crazy nights afternoon dry for Tuesday on b.b.c. Somerset breaks it talks don't seem to be going so well again on the brink apparently following a phone call between Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel this morning who said to have told the prime minister a deal is overwhelmingly unlikely based on the U.K.'s new breaks its proposals will hear from her our reporter next quarter now with more details on that also farmers markets are becoming increasingly important not just for the business side of farming but also for farmers mental health it's all about the social and the seeing people some more details on that in the next half hour the rest of today's news and travel and sports and weather coming up for you on drive and of course the answers that have been accepted on the 1st and last thank you for your still playing along . That you have about 4 minutes. Carinthia from cola lovely to hear from you and well done for getting through Jacko next small well done and Christian Tolson pizza in Weston's Orland also correct and Jill in young people as well so let me give you the details again if you're having a last minute guess and a reminder that says have been accepted so far today the 1st letter is. The last letter for tango beg them to do it is your click beg them to do it I 106781566 is the number to call you can text the word Somerset's your name your answer and send your message to one trouble 3 have a think while Thin Lizzy This is Sarah. Hughes. Our. Lol. Lol. Long. Thin Lizzy and Sara this is b.b.c. 7 Alan West and. Well done your ass is being accepted today on the 1st and last Claire in North Pepperton Yes you can have that one as well nice to hear from you well done I'll run through the 2 answers that we accepted in a couple of minutes and play music from Quincy Jones and the Sugar Babes very soon and will be off to Westminster for the latest royal reporter that. Time for the b.b.c. Somerset news headlines 1st of all his I'm a Russian The government has been accused of engaging in a blame game with the e.u. After Downing Street suggested that breaks it talks were close to breaking down a source said the German chancellor Angela Merkel told Boris Johnson a deal was unlikely because the u.k. Was unwilling to Northern Ireland in a customs union e.u. And Irish officials insist they want to reach an agreement and school is the only state school in the country to have been selected to ask questions to an astronaut live on board the International Space Station the children about and school had about 10 minutes to ask their questions as I assess seemed overhead at 5 miles per 2nd Scotland Yard have arrested more than $400.00 people have blocked roads and bridges around Westminster to demand action on climate change the supporters of the extinction rebellion movement have hit back at Boris Johnson's description of them as uncooperative crust is saying that they're ordinary people trying to secure a better future Thompson has missed out on government government funding for 700 need trees for the town Somerset West and Taunton Council says the competition from other local authorities was stiff the world's 1st Christmas card produced 5 years before the idea became popular is going on display at the Charles Dickens Dickens Museum in London the card showing a family tree and King and carving a turkey sold for one shilling in 1843 and a look at the weather will stay relatively breezy overnight with a further mix of clay spells and showers showers will become more frequent later in the night and lays off 7 degrees Celsius that's $45.00 degrees Fahrenheit b.b.c. Somerset news it's full $31.00. B.b.c. . For that we're turning to James Amos Hi James. A 38 both directions around junction with Longwood Lane in Whitehall still blocks following that early accident the recovery work on going affecting traffic between being bridge and the m 5 the a 39 both directions around junction 23 of the m 5 bridge was north at an accident they're still partially blocking the road looking at very slow at the moment on that stretch on surrounding routes as well 361 between ships in Malate and Dalton road works causing traffic to move slowly there and Bristol right the 838 between rich bridge and east branch also you struggling again roadworks to blame for that but anything that we haven't please give us a ring if it's safe and legal 080-678-1566. So the 1st and last I thank you for having a go I don't know where you found it easy or not but there were 2 answers accepted in the end the 1st letter was and the last letter to beg them to do it was the clue today so I thank you for having a go having thought about it trying to get it through entry and exit those were the 2 words that work for me today and were there for accepted and we will have another 1st and last tomorrow on b.b.c. Somerset strong. B.b.c. . Thanks. Wow. That. Is. The be the at. The the Quincy Jones and I know. That afternoon we'll be finding out the latest on breaks it very soon many twists and turns and we could do a whole program on it but don't worry we're not going to just get to hear from our reporter in Westminster but just to remind you 1st of all that from 7 you have a choice of listening to what you can listen to connected with. All the midweek match so on digital radio 1566 media my Chinese hit with connected and it sports night so you'll hear from the more stride is running club and you also. I saw this when it was being recorded it has to be heard to be believed a 9 year old jujitsu champion from Yeovil takes Charlie down Ok he's over 6 foot 5 at least he credible Don't miss that plus there's another question on the pub quiz from wooden cross and a chat with one of the county's farmers that's all connected and then a $95.00 f.m. Online and on Freeview channel $7.00 to $2.00 you can hear Yeovil town against working in the National League live from Huish park Yeovil looking to bounce back of course after their defeat to Hartley poll at the weekend so that's your choice at 7 plenty of time to think about it I thought. You might for b.b.c. Somerset. So Downing Street says chances of a deal are essentially impossible after a phone call between Boris Johnson and the German chancellor and number 10 source says Angela Merkel told the prime minister a deal based on his proposals was overwhelmingly unlikely as talk of a no deal bricks it shoots up then the top official has warned Boris Johnson against a stupid blame game lots of phrases being thrown around our political reporter George Roberts is in Westminster Georgia very good afternoon it sounds like things might be reaching a boiling point. Yeah those f.a.a. a Lot of angry was being batted around is a fair amount of anger a steam coming out of the is from both Downing Street and the e.u. Side today it's been looking for some days now like Boris Johnson's new brags that proposals weren't exactly going to be welcomed with open arms in Brussels but then this morning what's been described as a frank discussion between Angela Merkel and barge Johnson about the New Deal where according to this number 10 source she said chances of a deal overwhelmingly unlikely unless a vital chunk of the deal is junked now in the maternity is briefing that chance of a deal impossible not German government's not commenting on the cool but it is very unusual to get such a colorful account of a call between leaders from them attend service is a sign many a saying around here that the finger pointing the blame game may well and truly have begun over who is responsible for what looks like an imminent failure of these brags it talks really which you imagine is what led to an incredibly strong tweet from the e.u. Council president Donald to specifically and Bush jumps in he said what's at stake is not winning some stupid blame game at stake is the future of the of Europe and the u.k. And this was echoed in the form of a retreat by deputy prime minister of Ireland Simon Cove me he said it reflected widespread frustrations across Europe although he later he did go on to say that the e.u. Side a working flat out for a deal so tempers a definitely flaring and the resurrection of this deal is looking increasingly doubtful at this point Ok you're more not get off this but where do we go from here are we looking really a breakdown of talks and by the end of the Wake well following what was briefed by Downing Street on this call Berlin have been keen to stress that Angela Merkel will be right up until the last minute for a deal so right up until that e.u. Summit next Thursday for sure and by as Johnson himself is said to be telling people in cabinet he still hope. Well there is a growing expectation talks will break down by the end of the week especially after the Spectator magazine published an exchange with a number 10 think some M.P.'s name is Dominic Cummings the P.M.'s right comment but that as of now still a name source basically saying as much they're expecting talks to break down this week which means we're now really getting into no deal territory perhaps that's why we've seen new details published today on no deal particularly this 150 page document on no deal preparations also going to questions over how Bush on some plans to stick to that 31st of October pledge for Braggs that day when we do have that legislation in Paul meant forcing an extension if we don't have a deal by October 19th we're told them a 10 plans to scupper any kind of delay we still don't know how but there is this feeling in the new circles that talks of even gone backwards a number 10 on their part say the e.u. Won't budge one centimeter So there's definitely a lot of pessimism around here about a deal any time soon and I've got the problem it's going to close its doors tonight properly this time one of the coming back so that about next Monday when we're expecting the Queen's speech so it will be setting out the government's domestic agenda going forward but there's every expectation that will be voted down by opposition M.P.'s which is not the done thing at all but you know we still have a lot to get through before we reach that point namely that you Summit next Thursday which will really be make or break time as to whether we really and don't put any kind of deal at this point and Bush void David Frost is in Brussels now they're still talking the 2 sides for now the question is who's going to budge. Georgia will ask you that question of the day. That is George Roberts reporting from Westminster this is b.b.c. Somerset like you travel coming up after the sugar but. This is about you know it was. B.b.c. Sound that they should about apes and about you now like to score on the y. After we've heard once again from James Imus how things look at the moment James still very slow in the same spot at the moment Matt So the 38 byte directions between Red Bull and the roads remaining closed for investigation work ongoing following that earlier serious accident closures expected to be in place now for several hours if I can traffic between being bridge and the m 5 into a street shit into the town center looking quite slow now as is 10 we need to see what's in John's retail park the a 39 around the m. Gentian 23 Bridgewater north still got these reports of an accident partially blocking the road and trying to find out more as the afternoon goes on the a 361 both directions between ship to manage and Dalton very slowly through the roadworks and the 830 at Bristol Rovers bridge and east Brant again road works causing delays there because if you spot anything that we haven't please give us a ring if it's safe and legal 080-678-1566. So our final say it with the sport this afternoon afternoon Alfie started with football after name yes indeedy oval town defender Luke Wilkinson has said he's enjoying life back in the West Country following his move to the club this summer Yahoo returned to National League actions a night they're hosting Woking will have commentary of the match here on b.b.c. Somerset Wilkinson was born in wells and admits it was strange to be back closer to home when he made the switch to Yeovil you know a little bit was that now so. You always used to really really enjoy that you know last minute stuff like that and hopefully we can just have a good season on the pitch everything. Perfect again elsewhere Sunderland have stuck to their manager Jack Ross assistant manager James Fowler has been placed in temporary charge and will oversee their home game against Grimsby Town this evening at the ropey World Cup South Africa have progressed into the quarter finals with a 667 victory over Canada this morning England's next match is against France on Saturday number 8 believe in a polar sat out training today having picked up an ankle injury during last weekend's victory over Argentina but Underhill says they can cope with monopole is a mission but he's a fantastic player and he brings such a unique sort of skill to the going I think about rows about balance so I think you know with a group any of the combinations you know will work pretty well so it must of last but I think you know we'd be in a pretty good place with this or strengthened up that we go bad. Director of rugby Stuart who 1st says they will be able to act quickly should they need to sign players to strengthen their squad have a number of players away at the World Cup in Japan and of picked up injuries throughout the Premiership Rugby Cup However for the time being Hooper says they don't plan to make any additions where we started the season with the players we had I was very happy I was not looking at the market at all but it's prudent to keep an eye on it as you know as you get injuries prudent to keep on top of what's happening and I guess the World Cup as a no no no the complexity to that with potential people coming out the back end of the World Cup It might not have contracts there's nothing on the horizon imminently on top of the market and completely understand who's available and where should we need to act we can do that very quickly finishing then with. Out of the Shanghai Masters after he lost to world number 12. In the 2nd round Murray just missed out on what would have been his biggest win since returning from hip surgery but lost the final set tie break against the Italian Murray twice for the match having come from a set down that twice failed to hold elsewhere Cameron Nori lost in straight sets against Medvedev. Downhole and John Oates and rich b.b.c. Somerset me playing soon and the news and travel and weather for you and children from a school next morning talking to astronauts on the International Space Station imagine that imagine going to school and knowing that you're going to talk to somebody that's flying a view that thousands of miles an hour and you get to also have some great questions as well don't miss what they did ask that's coming up in the next 15 minutes on drawing the self-denying now farmers markets traditionally the places that people come to buy and sell cattle and sheep and the livestock market or Martha's been a vital part of rural communities the centuries. Now they're increasingly they're becoming important not just for the business side of farming but for farmers mental health the B.B.C.'s Farming Today programme has be visiting free market from where Anna Jones reports. We are here at live stock markets in Somerset Michael j. We see all the charity Freeman lifestyle and he is like Michael Paes welcome to Fresh Market when I have you here I mean here is the chance for the farm this year they've got all their animals penned up there waiting for the sale quick cup of coffee and most importantly a chance absolutely right or not and we're very keen on free on that front to continue the tradition of the market being a center of the rural community we're here in the market restaurant to give a real example about when the foot crisis hit us back in 2000 nothing was happening on this site after 2 or 3 weeks they allow the restaurant right now there's no livestock up to activity on the market day the restaurant is open not nothing being sold absolutely packed with farmers because they were desperate to get in and talk to each other so we're very keen on that search community atmosphere where a function here for him to have a market chaplain and he's a chap who's mature a chap and therefore able to communicate well with farmers we have a regular representation here from f.c. In the farming community network who does absolutely brilliant work in assisting farmers and people the real community will desperate situations either financially or physically or mentally and they really are good and you see that a lot at an auctioneer d.c. Famished coming in struggling I think the fact of the matter is is that over the last 2030 years the amount of the numbers of people on farms farm staff has reduced it has become a more lonely profession than it was before there are as we've been talking about some of the challenges the real challenges at the moment for British agriculture marginal industry so it is it can be a very stressful profession we know about suicide rates in farms it's very very high so it's very important that wherever one can. Provides support. Just quickly you know it's number a discrete claim that I do you do it discreetly because if you come to the market you know everybody it's a community if you say how do you just nip off somewhere to talk to the chaplain walk or talk to somebody about your problems because you worry that you may see any We've got offices here that we can go into court meeting to have confidential conversations and the Chapman and the representative they have c.n.n. About in the market they don't go up to people people know they're there they just have a chat but if they want to have a serious chat and know they can do that and find a confidential place to do so. Michael Joyce the lifestyle question is and reference speaking to following today's. Is going to call his Emma rushed and Downing Street has suggested that the bright sit still so close to collapse following a cool this morning between the Prime Minister and Chancellor Merkel of Germany number 10 said Mrs Michael had dismissed the latest British proposals on Hunt said a new deal departure from the e.u. Is now either well meaning likely but Michael gave the cabinet minister in charge of NATO planning told M.P.'s is often in remains the government's strong desire to leave the e.u. Waive a deal we put forward a fair and reasonable compromise rules always that respects the historic referendum result and we hope that the e.u. Will engage with the c.b.c. And in setting out these proposals we've moved it is now time for the e.u. To move to if it does then the risk every chance that we can leave with a new deal however if the e.u. Does not move this government is prepared to leave without a deal on the 31st the German government has said it's still prepared to reach an agreement to avoid an ideal Broncs it has been an angry reaction from the president of the European Council Donald Tusk Adam. Flemming reports from Brussels a clearly furious Donald Tusk addressed Boris Johnson directly in a tweet suggesting the current situation was a stupid blame game which affected the security and interests of everyone in Europe and he ended his message to the classics loving prime minister with the Latin phrase Quo Vadis Where are you going the E.U.'s negotiators in Brussels are meeting the prime minister's Europe and boy today they say his margin for maneuver is limited which suggests to them the u.k. Isn't serious about getting a revised agreement a school annex more is the only state school in the country to have been selected to ask questions to an astronaut live on board the International Space Station the children at Banton school use special amateur radio equipment provided by a team of volunteers to establish the contacts they spent 10 minutes asking the questions including what would happen if I took a snowball into space and the dream differently in space make Bill is one of the volunteers who made it happen as almost in tears because to me I did question so I was still trying to process that I don't think I heard a word of what yes or no said I don't I didn't hear that last it was I think we were had just it was all on my back you know having having made such a big project all comes down to that 9 minutes but thank goodness we had a fantastic contact really clear audio and actually to get 17 questions really I think is probably one of the best ones for a while so I got to be preach after that place in London say they've arrested more than 400 climate change activists who've been blocking raids the group extinction rebellion says it will continue its protests 40 weeks our correspondent Jon Donnison is there where right along the Houses of Parliament one of around a dozen protest sites in central London and what we've seen here this morning is we started off with around 2 dozen protesters on the road blocking the road the place then moved in a kind of shift in tactics and they started removing those people no sooner had they done so I would not talk to. Hours a couple of 100 more arrivals but got their troubles with the other planes above as they have to give up certainly at this point Taunton has missed out on government funding for 700 metre easeful the town Somerset West and council says the competition from other local authorities will stay if it will now look into how else it might pay for more tree planting in the county town a founding member of the Average White Band has died after being diagnosed with cancer Malcolm Ali Duncan played saxophone in the soul and funk grave which was formed in 1970 b.b.c. Some as an easy it's almost 4 minutes past 5. B.b.c. Somerset and his James a boss with the latest hi James thank you about the 838 both directions from Red Bull to being bridge accident investigation work still ongoing damning for the road remains a close news expected to remain in place for several hours affecting traffic between being bridge and b m 5 good news though on the a $39.00 around the same funny junction $23.00 bridge will shut off at earlier x. And has cleared traffic is returning to normal I have a full update for you in around 10 minutes but if you spot anything we haven't please give us a ring if it's safe legal.