they have got this one badly wrong and now they are very, very exposed as is the government. the bbc has apologised for its limited sports programming this weekend after several tv and radio shows have been cancelled, as controversy continues over the corporation s decision to take gary lineker off match of the day. the presenter will not be hosting the programme tonight after criticising the government s language about migrants on social media. a number of presenters and pundits decided not to take part in some shows, in solidarity with gary lineker. football focus and final score were among those pulled and radio 5 live has also faced disruption to its schedules. a bbc spokesperson said it s working hard to resolve the situation. our media correspondent david sillito reports. when gary lineker left home this morning, it wasn t his normal saturday schedule. the decision by the bbc to drop him from match of the day for tweets one of which described a statement by the ho
support in next week s budget. we ll catch up with lesley paterson the triathlete who s in the running at this weekend s oscars for her screenplay of a german first world war epic i went iwent up i went up to tom cruise and i said, hi, i went up to tom cruise and i said, hi. tom, i went up to tom cruise and i said, hi. tom, my i went up to tom cruise and i said, hi, tom, my name is lesley paterson. he said i hi, tom, my name is lesley paterson. he said i know hi, tom, my name is lesley paterson. he said i know your story. he said how many he said i know your story. he said how many hours a day do you dream? the six nations roars back into life this afternoon, as england meet france, both needing to win to keep title hopes alive, while wales are aiming to avoid a new low in rome. and after a frosty and icy start of the weekend there is a bit more snow to come the weekend there is a bit more snow to come tonight in northern parts but tomorrow looking much milder. al
audiences have been affected and they have not got the programming. as a keen sports fan i know, like everyone, that ms programming is a real blow and i am sorry about that. we re very hard to resolve the situation. and make sure that we get output back on air. haw situation. and make sure that we get output back on air. output back on air. how are you workin: output back on air. how are you working to output back on air. how are you working to resolve output back on air. how are you working to resolve the - output back on air. how are you working to resolve the situationi working to resolve the situation now? ~ ., ., ., ., . now? well, want to go into too much detail about now? well, want to go into too much detail about the now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact discussion. - now? well, want to go into too much detail about the exact discussion. i l detail about the exact discussion. i
america correspondent, tim davey insisted that he would not be resigning. well, i m very sorry for the disruption today. it has been a difficult day and i am sorry that audiences have been affected and they have not got the programming. as a keen sports fan i know, like everyone, that to miss programming is a real blow and i am sorry about that. we re trying very hard to resolve the situation. and make sure that we get output back on air. he is an outstanding broadcaster. he is a brilliant broadcaster and to be clear, success for me is gary gets back on air and together we are giving the audiences that world class sports coverage which, as i say, sorry we have not been able to deliver today. but gary lineker has made lots of comments before. you allowed him to criticise the qatari government on the bbc. why is this different? this is nothing to do with anything to do with the specifics of where a tweet is sent and i will talk in general terms but it is about getting involved
thank you. lineker, so who knows? we will see. thank you, charlotte lineker, so who knows? we will see. thank you, charlotte gallagher, - lineker, so who knows? we will see. thank you, charlotte gallagher, on i thank you, charlotte gallagher, on theissues thank you, charlotte gallagher, on the issues at the bbc today. you re watching bbc news. business leaders are warning that companies are facing a cliff edge in their energy bills from april, which could see thousands go under. they re urging the government, which has been supporting firms with their bills over the winter, to extend that help in next week s budget. households too are waiting to hear if government support will continue with domestic bills. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the details. i ve spent £76.83 this week. and have you had it on much? no! sue has turned me to reading into a fine art. sue has turned meter reading into a fine art. after seeing her energy bills treble she s now careful about the sim