combination of cultures, and today, the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe the vikings. cheering. so this is up helly aa. it is one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year, and this one, in lerwick, is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town, led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals, kitted out in an elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. yeah. who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee. what kind of money are we talking for an individual kit? the viking heritage of shetland
we have shown who we are. i m very proud of these boys. and so is the country this what it meant to denmark s fans as they made it through to the semifinal. today here in copenhagen, confidence. after we beat england tomorrow, there s nothing that s going to stop us. and what us danes are so proud of is our viking heritage, and we re going to come attack england like we did back in the old days. it came as a surprise for me as well that so many of my friends that didn t even know anything about footballjust got so into it when the games began, and i think that that s just so great. but having cruised into the semifinals, hope has turned to expectation for england. and footballing history beckons. dan roan, bbc news, wembley. our sports correspondent natalie pirks is at wembley for us where italy are taking on spain tonight. natalie? well, this is one of the
A professor from Wallasey spoke on Viking heritage in Wirral as part of Wirral Libraries first online lecture. Professor Steve Harding (University of Oslo and Nottingham) presented evidence to listeners that suggests that the Battle of Brunanburh AD937 took place in Wirral. The lecture was part of Wirral Libraries annual April lectures where they bring in local and national speakers to talk on different topics of particular interest. Steve, who is also a huge supporter of Tranmere Rovers, said: “It was a great honour when Diane Mitchell, Diane Moore and Kirsten Hume of Wirral Libaries approached me and I had no hesitation in accepting.”