of a platform to have that conversation, as well asjust kind of uploading their tracks. while some might question the value of radio in an ever changing media landscape, 1xtra remains integral to drawing younger audiences to the bbc. because 1xtra attracts a younger audience, i think it will exist, it has to exist in some way, shape orform. there is no point investing 20 years in something like this and then letting it go. ashleyjohn baptiste, bbc news. and you can find out more about the stories behind the uk s first national black music radio station in a special documentary called homegrown: 20 years of bbc 1xtra on the bbc iplayer now. time for a look at the weather. here s stav daneos. the theme of the day has been thunderstorms. it has been, certainly across england and wales, torrential downpours in some places.
station in a special documentary called home grown: 20 years of bbc 1xtra on the bbc iplayer now. time for a look at the weather. here s stav daneos. a mixed story but the main message is rain? , , ., , a mixed story but the main message israin? , ,., , is rain? and big thunderstorms can alwa s is rain? and big thunderstorms can always typical is rain? and big thunderstorms can always typical after is rain? and big thunderstorms can always typical after a is rain? and big thunderstorms can always typical after a heatwave, i always typical after a heatwave, ending with a bang. we have had plenty of thunderstorms around. good evening, look at this incredible photograph of a water spout, fully formed funnel making contact with the ground. this was captured off the ground. this was captured off the coast of cornwall. torrential downpours and frequent lightning across the west country over the last few hours and other parts of england have had the thunderstorms because we have this
led his side to this summer s euros, their first major tournament, and he ll be hoping it s that that s remembered. jo currie, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here s stav daneos. good afternoon, not a bad day today for many of us, a better day across the north compared to yesterday. in the north compared to yesterday. in the run up to easter, it looks like it s going to stay pretty warm with some sunshine but increasing chance of rain over the easter weekend. showers through parts of england and wales, some of them heavy but they are fizzling out. this evening and overnight, dry for most, some cloud running into southern and western areas through the early hours. nowhere is going to be particularly cold, lows of 6 9. starting on a humid note into tomorrow but some rain in western scotland and northern ireland. that s about it,
their first major tournament, and he ll be hoping it s that that s remembered. jo currie, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here s stav daneos. good afternoon, not a bad day today for many of us, a better day across the north compared to yesterday. in the north compared to yesterday. in the run up to easter, it looks like it s going to stay pretty warm with some sunshine but increasing chance of rain over the easter weekend. showers through parts of england and wales, some of them heavy but they are fizzling out. this evening and overnight, dry for most, some cloud running into southern and western areas through the early hours. nowhere is going to be particularly cold, lows of 6 9. starting on a humid note into tomorrow but some rain in western scotland and northern ireland. that s about it, fewer showers in england and wales.
the twins have now been home for a month and are doing well. babies born before 2a weeks are very likely to have developmental problems, but jade says they should still be given every chance. i always used to say, well, can they feel. will they be able to feel love? that s the main thing for me. and they can. and at the moment, they seem absolutely perfect, you know? we could have problems along the way but that s not to say that anybody, a baby that s born at 30 weeks orat full term. they go on to have problems, we know that from being in the unit for so long. jade and steve had ivf treatment for 11 years before they were successful. it s been a long fight to get this far, but they are now relishing the journey ahead. graham satchell, bbc news. amazing. time for a look at the weather. here s stav daneos.