as last minute preparations are made for the final of the eurovision song contest. the uk will be the last of the 26 acts to perform. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, it s time to party. eurovision rolls into liverpool, so we ask are scousers really the greatest showmen? i m proud to be a scouser. the greatest showmen? i m proud to come from liverpool. a little taste of ukraine in the heart of merseyside. very nice indeed. ..and the midlife handbrake turn that saw one woman choose life on the road. i wanted to go and explore life and see if there was another way of living. hi and welcome to liverpool, where a wild extravaganza otherwise known as the 67th eurovision song contest is taking place this weekend after last year s winners ukraine were unable to host the competition because of the ongoing war. last year s event was watched by 160 million people and this year, the city that knows how to celebrate is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the competiti
now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, it s time to party. eurovision rolls into liverpool, so we ask are scousers really the greatest showmen? i m proud to be a scouser. i m proud to come from liverpool. a little taste of ukraine in the heart of merseyside. very nice indeed. ..and the midlife handbrake turn that saw one woman choose life on the road. i wanted to go and explore life and see if there was another way of living. hi and welcome to liverpool, where a wild extravaganza otherwise known as the 67th eurovision song contest is taking place this weekend after last year s winners ukraine were unable to host the competition because of the ongoing war. last year s event was watched by 160 million people and this year, the city that knows how to celebrate, is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the competition is bigger than ever. now, later on, i ll be off to see some of the massive spectacle the city is putting on with much of it dedicated to celebrating ukr
was another way of living. hi and welcome to liverpool, where a wild extravaganza, otherwise known as the 67th eurovision song contest, is taking place this weekend after last year s winners, ukraine, were unable to host the competition because of the ongoing war. last year s event was watched by 160 million people. and this year, the city that knows how to celebrate is pulling out all the stops to make sure that the competition is bigger than ever. now, later on, i ll be off to see some of the massive spectacle the city is putting on, with much of it dedicated to celebrating ukrainian culture. but first, will s been to find out why, out of the 20 cities that applied to host, liverpool was chosen. and it might be something to do with their reputation for showmanship. all: we love liverpool! in the 19th century, the port of liverpool was considered the busiest on the planet. at one time, an estimated 40% of global trade passed through these waters, exporting the fruits of the
are under way. ahead of the biggest state occasion in decades, a lighter note from the king and queen consort this special announcement for rail passengers travelling this weekend. my wife and i wish you and your families a wonderful coronation weekend. wherever you are travelling, we hope you have a safe and pleasant journey. and, remember, please mind the gap. injust 28 hours, the in just 28 hours, the crowds thronging into the sides of the now will witness the combination procession coming past for the first time. ~ ., ., , time. when it rain on the king s arade? time. when it rain on the king s parade? that time. when it rain on the king s parade? that is time. when it rain on the king s parade? that is the time. when it rain on the king s parade? that is the crucial - parade? that is the crucial question parade? that is the crucial question. i had the full cast and the extended bank holiday weekend weather the extended bank holiday weekend weather all comin