and wilfred zaha becomes the first premier league player not to take a knee, standing tall instead, as palace beat west brom in the premier league good evening welcome to sportsday, great wins for wales and england in the six nations, more on that and the football to come but we start with the news that murray walker — the legendary formula one commentator — has died at the age of 97. his was a career that spanned over 50 years, leaving him ingrained in the fabric of british motor sport as andy swiss reports: so, it is ready, it is go, go, go! schumacher leads, brilliant start. exuberant, excitable and utterly unmistakable. murray walker was the high octane voice behind a high octane sport. it was once said that even in his quieter moments, he sounded like his trousers were on fire. that's it, bang, bang, and off! his passion came from his father, graham walker, who raced motorcycles and was himself a commentator, often sharing the duties with young murray. the sensation is that tommy wood went through not on time, not after time, but ahead of time. and after commentating on his first british grand prix in 1949, murray walker became an integral part of formula 1, especially in a double act with former world championjames hunt. but in a sport of inevitable risk, he was faced with tragedy too. world motor racing champion ayrton senna has been pronounced clinically dead. when the great ayrton senna died in a crash in 1984, walker's shock was only too clear. this is the blackest day for grand prix racing that i can remember in the many, many years that i have been covering the sport. walker never hid his emotions. most famously when his friend damon hill won the world title in 1996. damon hill exits the chicane and wins the japanese grand prix and i have got to stop because i have got a lump in my throat. spectacular driving, watch this! his frenetic style was not without its gaffes... bernie, it is some 17 years since you bought mclaren. you have had some good times and bad times, what do you remember best? i don't remember buying mclaren. but the mistakes only increased his popularity. looking through a completely clean windscreen and that is the big advantage, of course, of being in front. his energy and enthusiasm endeared him to millions and when he covered his final british grand prix in 2001, the affection was plain to see. one of sport's most imitated voices, but there will only ever be one murray walker. tributes have been pouring in. former formula one world champion damon hill knew murray walker very well and told me he will be hugely missed. i got to know him in the working capacity— i got to know him in the working capacity when i was on the way up, and also _ capacity when i was on the way up, and also as— capacity when i was on the way up, and also as a — capacity when i was on the way up, and also as a front running formula 1 driver_ and also as a front running formula 1 driver he — and also as a front running formula 1 driver he would be there if there was anything i had to reveal or he was anything i had to reveal or he was going — was anything i had to reveal or he was going to quiz me about. he was a journalist _ was going to quiz me about. he was a journalist as _ was going to quiz me about. he was a journalist as well, so sometimes would _ journalist as well, so sometimes would ask— journalist as well, so sometimes would ask the difficult questions. and so, _ would ask the difficult questions. and so, but he was above all else, he was _ and so, but he was above all else, he was a _ and so, but he was above all else, he was a global voice of motorsport. he managed to make himself that and i 'ust he managed to make himself that and ijust watched a clip of him commenting onjeremy ijust watched a clip of him commenting on jeremy clarkson and on snooker, _ commenting on jeremy clarkson and on snooker, ahd _ commenting on jeremy clarkson and on snooker, and he somehow managed to make snooker motor racing. i don't make snooker motor racing. idon't know— make snooker motor racing. idon't know how— make snooker motor racing. i don't know how he — make snooker motor racing. i don't know how he did it.— know how he did it. almost impossible _ know how he did it. almost impossible to _ know how he did it. almost impossible to describe - know how he did it. almost impossible to describe howj know how he did it. almost i impossible to describe how he know how he did it. almost - impossible to describe how he did it but you are right, he transcended the sports. what was that about him that make them so unique and a global name? i that make them so unique and a global name?— that make them so unique and a ulobal name? ~' , ., ., global name? i think he understood communication _ global name? i think he understood communication and _ global name? i think he understood communication and what _ global name? i think he understood communication and what the - global name? i think he understood communication and what the fans . communication and what the fans wanted _ communication and what the fans wanted. he did not want to be the show _ wanted. he did not want to be the show but— wanted. he did not want to be the show. but he ended up being very much _ show. but he ended up being very much part— show. but he ended up being very much part of the show or one of the appealing _ much part of the show or one of the appealing things. without it being too intrusive and he would bring you the sport— too intrusive and he would bring you the sport and because he really genuinely loved motorsport and was fascinated _ genuinely loved motorsport and was fascinated by formula! genuinely loved motorsport and was fascinated by formula 1 and all things— fascinated by formula 1 and all things with an engine, he communicated that enthusiasm that people _ communicated that enthusiasm that people were drawn in by and they recognise — people were drawn in by and they recognise that as well. what he also did do— recognise that as well. what he also did do was— recognise that as well. what he also did do was he managed to, he was not to big _ did do was he managed to, he was not to big to— did do was he managed to, he was not to big to assume that he knew more than everyone else. he played it down _ than everyone else. he played it down and — than everyone else. he played it down and sometimes i think that helped _ down and sometimes i think that helped people think they were getting the hang of this. and that he would — getting the hang of this. and that he would help them they knew more than he _ he would help them they knew more than he did — he would help them they knew more than he did about the sport which is quite _ than he did about the sport which is quite a _ than he did about the sport which is quite a neat — than he did about the sport which is quite a neat trick i think. demon help paying tribute to murray walker. next what a day in the six nations. wales are one win away from a grand slam after blowing italy away — but england have ended france's hopes of doing the same. joe wilson reports: can you stand in rome and be heard in cardiff? well, he would try. such as well as confidence, and seems possible. scoring tries against italy looks easy. with their opponents missing a man, wells went from one went to the other. 50 points up in 15 minutes. good time to check on italy's coach. right. for tries get to a bonus point, whales achieve that inside 30 minutes when ovens wrestled and wriggled over. monty is an australian born italian resident, a lovely bit of kick and collect from him. no one is catching that young man. 48—7 it finished. italy's reaction understandable, but remember wales, thus far, have beaten everyone. and so to twickenham, for a match that began as a staggering pace, france scoring in a minute, kick and collect. antoine with the world is feet and the ball somehow in his hand. england seemed inspired to raise their own game, they quickly responded with space for anthony watson there. that was good. the next try was special. is this the return of what we'd used to call french flayer? well it meant that france were four points ahead half—time that would still lead with four minutes left. across the line but he grabbed the ball? the referee said no but handed over to the tv official who did see a fraction brush the grass. on such evidence was england's record reputation rescued and france's unbeaten run defeated. joe wilson, bbc news. wilfried zaha has become the first premier league player not to take a knee before kick—off. he promised a couple of weeks ago that when he returned from injury he would "stand tall" instead. and that's exactly what he did before today's win over west brom at selhurst park as alex gulrajani reports: making a stand, wilfried zaha uses return to remind the world that for many taking and he has not stopped racist abuse. back from injury after five weeks out, he celebrated with a telling role in the game's only goal. his cross handled by darnell furlong, penalty to crystal palace. luca really makes a mistake from 12 yards out. as much as sam wanted one today. his side need a win to avoid relegation. samjohnston kept today. his side need a win to avoid relegation. sam johnston kept them in this one denying christian a first home goal of the season. at the other end, the baggies were finding the going tough. 15th time this season they failed to score in a premier league game. there we need to work out how to do that if they are to stay up the season. after the game palace manager roy hodgson backed zaha's stance on not taking a knee. i would be very surprised if there's any negative publicity for him because it's almost ludicrous to think wilfried zaha has done this because he does not care about the racism subject, if anything is about racism and abuse and level playing fields, and a chance for diversity, its wilfried zaha. i think he's right up there as the lead protagonist. burnley took a big step towards avoiding relegation this season — as they beat everton at goodison park. it tookjust 13 minutes for burnley to take the lead — chris wood with the finish. and they doubled their lead before half time — and in stunning style. dwight mcneil with a great strike. everton did get one back through dominic calvert lewin — but they couldn't find the equaliser. burnley move 7 points clear of the bottom three, everton stay 6th. thomas tuchel�*s unbeaten run is now up to 12 games with chelsea, but they missed the chance to go third in the premier league after a goalless draw at leeds. leeds almost gifted chelsea a goal early on when luke ayling's clearance rebounded off a team mate and the bar. at the other end tyler roberts went close, seeing his shot rebound off the woodwork. but that was as close as either side got. the leaders manchester city meanwhile can open up a 17 point gap at the top if they beat fulham in the late game. hibernian have moved six points clear in third place in the scottish premiership after coming from behind to beat ross county 2—1. kevin nisbet with the winner, that leaves them deep in relegation trouble. as are hamilton, who were beaten 2—1 by livingston who have sealed a top—six place with one game to go before the split. that's all from sportsday. lots more on the bbc sport website including tributes from the world of motor sport to former bbc commentator murray walker who has died aged 97. quite a blustar today, gale force winds, very witty last night as well. we've had lots of heavy showers and if few looking around at the moment. at the skies slow the clearing and that's going to give way to a sunny start to sunday. but from that rain somebody can gather there some rain on the way. if you look at the satellite picture there still a lot of shower cloud out there and you can see these swirls, these weather systems sweeping into western parts of europe, it's in the story for the last few days or so. here's the forecast for this evening into tonight. it's organised area of showers sweeping across wales and the midlands and the southeast. if you doubt it showers are here and there. and data showers into the night. excuse me. it's happened to me before. clear skies in the morning and it looks as though later on in the morning and into the afternoon it is going to cloud over across the western parts of the uk and we can see all of that rain moving through northwestern areas. eventually the rain is going to spread towards the east of the country but look at that, each of the government should get away with the government should get away with the dry day. away from nine to 11 celsius i think that's going to be a typical temperature. towards the end of sunday into the evening you can see that rain eventually moves away into the near continent. let's have a look at the forecast and into monday. high pressure starts to build income of this is a hedge of things to come for the week ahead and this really unsettled spell of weather we've had, from the high pressure on the horizon now. not gloriously sunny but sunny enough i think in the morning on monday. not so far away in the atlantic, a bit more cloud. weather systems might be brushing for the parts of the uk early in the week but broadly speaking high—pressure will be dominant so we are talking about plenty of settled weather and there's that big high developing with this high pressure and getting a little bit of cloud at times, but by wednesday i think the high—pressure is well and truly in charge of the weather. let's have a look at the outlook, because he hardly any rain or no principles at all in fact and pretty settled. one thing i will point out is it does look as though it things are what is your little bit colder from around about thursday and you can see eights and the south of the country which a little below par compared to what we would like this time of the day. that said, bye—bye. this is bbc news. the headlines at eight. the prime minister borisjohnson says he and his partner will light a candle this evening for sarah everard after an official vigil in south london was cancelled. chanting. despite this, hundreds have gathered at clapham common — to raise the issue of women's safety. metropolitan police officer, wayne couzens, has appeared in court after being charged with sarah everard's kidnap and murder. most of italy is set to shut schools, shops and restaurants from monday after an increase in coronavirus infections. the tighter restrictions will extend to the whole of the country over easter. former formula 1 commentator murray walker has died. he was 97. walker was appointed an obe in 1996 for his services

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