iam i am really proud because i have known my grandad for all my love, i have lived with them for all my life and he has always been at that for us. just after 8 o'clock this morning we will bring you full coverage of a very special raf flyover as the nation pays tribute to captain tom moore. boris johnson first cabinet meeting since leaving hospital. he's expected to discuss how and when to ease lockdown restrictions. holiday refund refusals — frustrated customers are turning to their bank and credit card providers to get their money back — but will the regulator step in? tributes are paid to another, former england and leeds defender, trevor cherry, who's died suddenly and unexpectedly, at the age of 72. he won the title with leeds in 1974, alongside norman hunter, who passed away earlier this month. good morning. a changeable day ahead. a window of dry weather first thing but expect heavy showers and thunderstorms as well. all the details throughout this morning mahmoud abbas programme. —— morning's programme. it's thursday, april 30. his story has captured the heart of the nation — a man who, in the space of a few weeks, has gone from setting out to raise £1,000 for the nhs, to almost £30 million. we're talking, of course, about captain tom moore and today is his 100th birthday. throughout the morning we'll be paying tribute to him as he celebrates this milestone. breakfast‘s john maguire joins us now from captain tom's home in marston moretaine. what a date to celebrate. good friday just a few weeks ago what a date to celebrate. good fridayjust a few weeks ago and we are here. the story that keeps on giving, asa are here. the story that keeps on giving, as a gift that keeps on giving, as a gift that keeps on giving but it is all about one man, captain tom moore celebrating 100 yea rs captain tom moore celebrating 100 years on this planet at no better way to celebrate with some of the surprises and tributes over the next 24 surprises and tributes over the next 2a hours or so. this is the track we are also familiar with. it started asa are also familiar with. it started as a bit ofa are also familiar with. it started as a bit of a familyjoke, really, is something for tom to do. that was then, this is now. inches to go... there he is. congratulations. well done. when two weeks ago then captain tom moore crossed the finish line of his challenge walk 100 laps of his garden for nhs charity, it felt like the end of the journey but, no, since then the money has continued to fly in. he is number one in the charts. two guinness world records and has just been charts. two guinness world records and hasjust been made and honorary colonel. i am really proud to be a duke of wellington and i still am. really, that is the icing on the cake, it truly is. today, another momentous achievement. he is 100 yea rs momentous achievement. he is 100 years old. his eldest son, also named tom, is locked down in bristol but told me he is with his grandfather every step of the way. he hasjust been grandfather every step of the way. he has just been an grandfather every step of the way. he hasjust been an inspiration grandfather every step of the way. he has just been an inspiration and what he is doing now is just incredible. it really sums him up. you cannot sit down he has to be doing something. he is william. that billiard determination and selfishness has made in a beacon of hopein selfishness has made in a beacon of hope in these dark times. there will bea hope in these dark times. there will be a fly past of two historic plates, a hurricane and spitfires, from a bygone age, who will salute a fellow war vetera n from a bygone age, who will salute a fellow war veteran but colonel tom is an icon of today. a fundraising page will close at midnight tonight. will it make the magic figure of £30 million? after all, the target was £1000. it has been an incredible achievement. i had the honour to meet some of the nhs stuff earlier in the week at this extremely difficult time. one of colonel tom's catchphrases has been, tomorrow will be a good day. today would be pretty good as well. looking forward to being with you throughout the morning. do you know what is it lovely? every time we have been to captain tom's house the shunt is shining. you heard john mentioned the fundraising pace. we are at something like £29 million 500 and something. the idea is he is closing it tonight and he will stop working as well, about time he deserves but if you could get to £30 million it would be rather lovely. we will see how that unfolds. a sea of birthday cards for captain tom have been put on display at bedford school. take a look at this! more than 100,000 of you have sent special wishes and in there somewhere are cards from the duke and duchess of cambridge, dame kelly holmes and england football captain, harry kane. staff, parents and pupils spent hours opening each card and creating a display in the school's great hall. something like 400 volunteers have created this. we spoke to captain tom moore's daughter and she was reading out some beautiful messages. we will spend time this morning speaking to some people. later this morning, a spitfire and a hurricane will travel from lincolnshire to take part in a special flypast, organised in captain tom's honour. you will be able to watch that on brea kfast. alison freeman is at raf coningsby, from where the planes will take—off. alison, are the preparations underway? it is pretty exciting and i feel quite honoured to be here. this is the hurricane that is going to be pa rt the hurricane that is going to be part of that fly past. it will leave here in lincolnshire in the next couple of hours, had to captain tom moore's house where the hurricane and spitfire will perform three leaves of the house in his honour. the hurricane is quite special, it is part of the bridge battle of britain memorial and only one of 12 still thought to be in operation across the world. not only with a mark is 100 birthday obviously in honour of his fantastic achievement raising all those millions of pounds for the nhs. we will be bringing you more in the next couple of hours. add we will be with you as the aircraft ta ke add we will be with you as the aircraft take off. —— and we will be. it is worth saying, the very best place to see the fly past today will be on television, on bbc reference. people are encouraged not to go outdoors as you would normally do. you will see everything, the best shot right here on bbc brea kfast. the cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how the coronavirus lockdown measures may eventually be lifted. borisjohnson is expected to reveal some details when he leads the daily press conference for the first time since returning to work. he's unlikely to commit to any timings on the relaxation of restrictions. dan johnson reports. it is becoming clear our care homes have endured an undercurrent of coronavirus deaths. previously unseen, but at least now properly counted in the figures. the national total shows more than 26,000 people have died so far in this epidemic. for weeks, care home managers have pleaded for protective equipment and called for proper testing of staff and residents, which is now in place. i do think that there is a tsunami of deaths that we probably — we may have been able to avoid should we have had this testing an awful lot earlier, because the elderly do not... they don't present in the classic way, they don't normally have rip—roaring temperatures. testing has been the watchword throughout this crisis. we have a simple message for all countries — test. . .test. . .test. from the world health organization to the prime minister... this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle, this is how we will defeat it in the end. there were targets... we will massively scale up our testing capacity in the weeks ahead so we hit 25,000 tests a day. ..then new ones. i am now setting the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month. that is the goal and i am determined that we will get there. we've reached 52,000, still a long way short. and this afternoon, we will hear from the prime minister, only back at work this week and now a new dad. he is expected to give some hint of the way out of the lockdown we're all living under, but alongside a reminder of the government's own tests that must be met first. dan johnson, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent, leila nathoo, who joins us from our london newsroom. todayis today is a significant day, not least because borisjohnson we are told will be in the chair and leading some discussions and cabinet meeting. an important day. it is the first time we would have seen boris johnson in quite a while at the labour government briefing and eve ryo ne labour government briefing and everyone wants to know when we're going to come down of these lockdown measures. ——at the daily government briefing. today is about what goes into that decision, what ministers will take account of when they make those choices. we already heard the government have set five tests that need to be met before measures can be lifted. the death rates coming down, new infections coming down to manageable numbers and also the so—called number. the number needs to be below one and we might hear a bit more about where that figure is. we cannot expect a grand plan being set out from boris johnson we cannot expect a grand plan being set out from borisjohnson today. remember, a lot of pressure on him from conservative mps, remember, a lot of pressure on him from conservative mp5, from the opposition labor party and the devolved government in scotland and wales having set out there thinking about the next phase that this will go some way in answering that. but there are pressing issues now to address, the serious situation in ca re address, the serious situation in care homes also the issue of reliable supply change of ppe and testing. plenty of questions for borisjohnson to testing. plenty of questions for boris johnson to answer when testing. plenty of questions for borisjohnson to answer when we see him at the podium later. there has been an almost 20 percent increase in the number of calls to the nspcc from adults concerned about child abuse during lockdown. figures seen exclusively by the bbc, show calls have risen each week since the 23rd of march. the children's charity fears government measures could be intensifying abuse, as schools and other safe spaces remain closed. 0ur correspondent tomos morgan has the story. iam i am worried about the children now, that they will be home all day. i am worried about the children now, that they will be home all daylj was hearing the mother shouting, this has been happening. these are the types of quality nspcc helpline has been receiving. for some children of the situation may have got worse. i think the emotional side was worse than the physical side was worse than the physical side and then on for quite a few yea rs. side and then on for quite a few years. beth, not her real name, is from wales and since six years old she suffered abuse from her father. from a slap to push down the stairs. it would not think twice about holding a knife to you and it happened on a daily basis. holding a knife to you and it happened on a daily basism holding a knife to you and it happened on a daily basis. it was just normal. she fears for any child ina similar just normal. she fears for any child in a similar situation that she was in. to be stuck inside at a point like this, it has to be terrifying and it gives me chills to even think about any backup position. new figures from nspcc show that has been almost a 20% rise since the lockdown of alice colling with concern that children may be subject to neglect, physical or emotional abuse. the longer the lockdown goes on, the more intense and at risk children are, if they are invisible to the outside world. at the front line, safeguarding children, not social workers but unions see that patrick conditions across england, scotla nd patrick conditions across england, scotland and wales and social distancing measures are having an impact on the way the profession is able to function. social workers should not be missing out on face—to—face contact visit because ofa face—to—face contact visit because of a lack of ppe. the three devolved government say they are working hard to make ppe available to all front—line staff and social services. everybody other person think the home is a safe environment and that is what it should be. any child should get the support they need. tomos morgan, bbc news. anyone who is concerned about a child's wellbeing, you can contact the nspcc helpline for advice and support. details are on the bbc news website. let's take a look at today's papers. "a national tragedy" is how the daily mirror describes wednesday's coronavirus death toll, the paper reporting the uk is on course to be the "worst in europe". it quotes labour leader sir keir starmer, who branded the situation "truly dreadful". mrjohnson‘s baby news features prominently on the daily telegraph's front page. the paper's main story also concerns the prime minister, who it says is expected to "dash hopes" of a major easing of lockdown measures. the guardian's top story reports that hospital leaders have criticised the government's coronavirus testing strategy and dismissed its target of 100,000 daily tests as a "distraction from their failures". of course, that target was for today. the sun's front page says "good news at last for britain" after the arrival of borisjohnson‘s first baby with fiancee carrie symonds yesterday. captain tom moore's birthday is also on the front page. he celebrates 100 years today. it's fairto he celebrates 100 years today. it's fair to celebrate captain summers on many of the front pages and many people's mines this morning. he is 100 years old today —— people's minds. do you drive more carefully when your dog is in the car?|j minds. do you drive more carefully when your dog is in the car? i don't think about that. you might, because in the times today there has been some research done looking at whether having a dog in the car encourages motorists to be more careful behind the wheel, the answer is yes, particularly for younger drivers. how can they tell? well, they've done the research. i said they've done the research. i said they conducted research. but what is that research? they found motorists in london and the north—east were behaved the best and order drivers —— order drivers were not as well—behaved. the recommendation is to make sure that animals are secured safely in case you have two stop —— have to stop quickly. can i draw your attention to this? the phrase it is better to have tried and failed than it never tried at all? i live by it. we always talk about people who achieve things. whatever it is they have done, here isa whatever it is they have done, here is a rower, 72 years old, graham walters had been expected to break the guinness book of records record for rowing across the atlantic, but he didn't make it, he was five miles short. what was the record? it was set by a 66—year—old, gerard, who is french, but five miles short, to go all that way, he didn't quite make it. i think you have to embrace that because that is a success. yes! just because that is a success. yes! just because you didn't quite make it. what was the total mileage?” because you didn't quite make it. what was the total mileage? i don't know how far it is to cross the atlantic. to row across the atlantic. to row across the atlantic. and be five miles short... was that because he got into trouble? the wind took him away and that last bit he couldn't do. but you know what, it's all about trying. it's a brilliant achievement. 72 as well. we are embracing billing achievements today. none more so than tom moore. brea kfast‘s tim muffett is at bedford school where they are all on display. imean, i mean, however it is in the images, but i imagine being there is a slightly different experience, tim? yeah, good morning to you. 0ver slightly different experience, tim? yeah, good morning to you. over the easter weekend the first cards started arriving, the numbers grew, the numbers grew, they kept on coming and now take a look at this. 125,000 birthday cards for captain tom. now we are in the great hall of bedford school, big as though this room is, it's not big enough for all of these cards stop so there are some on other sites around the school and what an extraordinary sight it is and how extraordinary his achievements have been. certainly in the village where he lives, the last few days have felt extra special. bunting, birthday cards and bells. in the village of marston moor today, captain tom's big day is a big deal. we love tom and we just think wow, i am so honoured that he has done this and also that our village's name will be associated in everyone's mind with such a wonderfully positive thing. neil faulkner, bellringer, has been practising his peel. i've been ringing his bell since i was ten yea rs ringing his bell since i was ten years old. —— his peall. # thank you lord for capt som... years old. —— his peall. # thank you lord for capt som. .. we live in the same village with him, we've been very excited. what's it like to live in the same village as capt tom? shall we give capt tom a clark? -- clark? just imagine, 120,000 birthday cards for your grandad. it's amazing. i'm really proud because i've known my granddad for all my life, i lived with him all my life stop and he's always been there for hours. he's made us think you can be whatever you want to be, it doesn't matter what other people think it matters what you think of yourself stop its fair to say the village of marston moretaine has never seen anything quite like this stop but excitement hasn'tjust been building here. injersey, a message in the sand. one of the thing that has drawn on my heartstrings was captain tom's metals, which reminds me of my dear old dad who passed away in 1991, he was a world war ii veteran. captain tom, we werejust like was a world war ii veteran. captain tom, we were just like to wish you and amazing happy birthday from the island of jersey. and amazing happy birthday from the island ofjersey. street and amazing happy birthday from the island of jersey. street art has appeared in tamworth, manchester artistjamie appeared in tamworth, manchester artist jamie greene is appeared in tamworth, manchester artistjamie greene is optioning his woodcarvings for nhs charities. hector, way you raising money? for the amazing doctors and nurses. captain tom inspired hectorfrom wetherby to walk six miles in six days. happy birthday, captain tom! and best wishes from schools across the uk, still open for the children oaky workers. from all of us here at westfield primary community happy birthday! happy birthday, captain tom! and from a group of friends in swa nsea, tom! and from a group of friends in swansea, this poem. you want to help our nhs, now we can help them to, by being good and staying home and caring, just like you. when we beat this virus, we will still remember you, this world will be a nicer place and we will be nicer, too. 0h, isn't that lovely? and you look at some of these cards here, the m essa g es at some of these cards here, the messages are so touching. they're from all over the world. i think the words that really stick out our hero, and thank you, and i sure those are sentiments we all share. so the big question, what is going to happen to all of these cards? quite honestly no—one is sure yet. there has been talk of some kind of art installation or some kind of montage, they will be here for the next few days for sure, but they are still arriving. many think the number will top 150,000 by the time they all come here. it wasn'tjust birthday cards and some of the envelopes had money in them as well. that money has been safely banked, don't worry, about £60,000 worth of gas was sent in with his cards and all that money is going to go to the same charities that captain tom has been raising money for in his walk. it's so inspirational to read the messages, to see these cards about a very, very special man. tim, absolutely. 0n very, very special man. tim, absolutely. on a technical note, we re absolutely. on a technical note, were you airlifted in? how did you get to that place without knocking all of those cards over? a very good question, there is a special pathway that has been created here, so i didn't knock any cards over, you see, no cards were harmed in the making of this report. good question. good, wejust like to making of this report. good question. good, we just like to set the scene so people understand. we will be back with you later. thanks. he has won the hearts of the nation. 0n good friday he had the ambition of raising £1000, let's see what the total is now. just under £30 million. he will be closing the site tonight. wouldn't it be lovely if it hit £30 million? that would be the icing on the cake. it is 26 minutes past six. how is the picture looking across the uk? good morning to you, charlie and naga. an unsettled day ahead today but luckily we have some dry weather. there is a bit of sunshine to be seen in bedfordshire, or that special flypast in marston moretaine, happy birthday, captain tom. but there are some cells on the map not far away and many of us will see those heavy showers at times today. so it will be a changeable day, some heavy showers and some thunderstorms around, but equally a little bit of brighter and dry weather in between those hours as well. low pressure still very much with us. brought rain yesterday and the same area of low pressure bringing us more weatherfronts the same area of low pressure bringing us more weather fronts and downpours through the course of today. so we start with patchy rain across parts of southern scotland, northern ireland, northern england as well and that band of rain lowly easing eastwards and creeping northwards. initially showers for the south—west of england and wales, they were then push their way through the bulk of england and wales. so some thunder and strong and gusty winds across parts of southern england and south wales, too. some dry weather at times, especially the northern parts of scotla nd especially the northern parts of scotland but many of us will see those showers at times and temperatures not great for this time of year, somewhere between 9— 13 degrees. these heavy showers will start to ease as we head through this evening and overnight, too. we could still hear the odd rumble of thunder across eastern england. quite cloudy and reasonably mild, so a frost—free start your day on friday with all of that cloud and showers around from the word go. tomorrow we still have low pressure with us but i think it is starting to ease away towards the east. so isobars becoming further space, not quite as blustery, the areas most likely to catch showers tomorrow parts of eastern england, northern england, northern ireland and westerns and, too. toward southern england into wales, you are likely to see a drier day. i couldn't rule out one or two passing showers still and the odd storm around as well. but temperature is warmer than they are today, so about 10— 16 degrees on friday. then things continue to dry up as we had on two saturday. that low pressure moves towards the east, that opens the doors very northerly breeze likely to bring if you have those heavy showers across parts of northern scotland throughout the day on saturday, but for the bulk of the uk it is looking like a drier day. so a bit more sunshine breaking through and temperatures responding as well. so, up temperatures responding as well. so, up to about 11— 17 degrees or so on saturday. there could be a bit of rain on sunday due to this weather front pushing into the south—west, potentially south—west england, wales, one or two showers but most places looking dry once again on sunday. and things look drier and warmer and more settled as we head on into next week. we will have the headlines coming up for you shortly. you'vejoined us for a very special edition of breakfast this morning. today, we're celebrating a huge milestone for captain tom moore — the man who really has captured the hearts of the nation. yes, it's his 100th birthday and we'll be paying tribute to him throughout the programme — celebrating his life and his many remarkable achievements. in the space of a few short weeks, he has of course gone from setting out to raise £1,000 for the nhs, to receiving almost £30 millions in donations. in the last hour of the programme, we'll be live at his home with presents, and with lots of messages and surprises, including one from the in the next hour, we'll also have that special birthday flypast from the royal air force. borisjohnson will chair a meeting of his cabinet to discuss how the coronavirus restrictions can be eased. he's expected to outline more details at the daily downing street briefing, his first since leaving hospital, although he's unlikely to set out a timetable. the uk now has the third highest number of covid—19 related deaths, more than 26,000, after the united states and italy. the group representing hospitals and nhs trusts in england has criticised the government's coronavirus testing strategy. nhs providers said ministers had failed to develop an effective approach, and called for more clarity on how health and care staff can be tested quickly. today is the deadline set by the health secretary, matt hancock, for carrying out 100,000 daily tests. the latest figures showjust over 52,000 were processed on tuesday. there has been an almost 20% increase in the number of calls to the nspcc from adults concerned about child abuse during lockdown. figures seen exclusively by the bbc, show calls have risen each week since the 23rd of march. the charity fears the situation could be intensifying abuse, as schools and other spaces remain closed. it's time now for us to put some of your coronavirus questions to a gp. lots of you have been sending them we're joined today by dr rosemary leonard. lovely to see you again. good morning to you. how are you? we a lwa ys morning to you. how are you? we always ask that question, just to see how you are doing personally. always ask that question, just to see how you are doing personallylj see how you are doing personally.” am fine, absolutely fine. busy? not as busy as i would like. therein lies a problem. like all gps my surgery is far too quiet. we should see more patients with major illness and they are not coming in for a variety of reasons. what you think is the main concern? are they concerned about overloading gps or are they concerned about coronavirus, catching it?” are they concerned about coronavirus, catching it? i think it is both of those. people are scared to come to gps, thinking it is only minor, whichjust is not the to come to gps, thinking it is only minor, which just is not the case. some are worried they will get infected if they come into the surgery. we have changed our working methods. you have to ring before you come in. if you have symptoms of coronavirus, we are channelling those patients to different areas so we keep the main surgery, as it were, and infection free zone. we are very much open for business and we wa nt are very much open for business and we want to see our patients. give me an example of how more normal number of visits and concerned have chopped off for you personally? we have telephone appointment every morning. we are only feeling half of them. yesterday afternoon, i was sitting there on my own at the surgery and i told my colleague to go home because no patients were coming in, there was nothing for her to do. we know illness is out there. i had a bad case earlier this week. someone who had a change in bowel since before the lockdown and thought, i must not bother my gp. had lost a stone in weight. i am seriously worried that patient has got bowel cancer and should have come to me weeks ago to be referred to the hospital.” understand also that breast lump checks, for example, they are not happening as frequently in your surgery. i normally see at least breast lump, it may be more. i have not seen a single breast lump since the lockdown. they have not gone away. people are not accessing us, not coming to see us. the message i am trying to get out, please, if you are worried about something, we are still open and you are not wasting our time. please contact us, we can see you safely. one story we have been coming regarding an increase in calls to the nspcc from adults concerned about vulnerable children during lockdown. 0ften gp surgeries are the in between point, the opportunity when conversations emerge when you can identify things like that. is that it concern you are considering? we have a huge concern about vulnerable children. we normally see them in the surgery. pa rents we normally see them in the surgery. parents bringing vulnerable children. we have seen any. we know it is happening. notjust children, a lot of people have mental illness, anxiety and depression, which has become far worse while they are locked in their own homes and we are not seeing that either. social workers are very worried about these vulnerable children living in homes and they just cannot vulnerable children living in homes and theyjust cannot access the children, they cannot see what is going on. de thing that has changed because you are operating remotely? —— do you think? because you are operating remotely? -- do you think? yes. what will be the answer to that in the future? we welcome i think, carry on doing a lot more consultations by telephone and video but our doors will open up far more in the future and hopefully, as we see the patients, we will see there are vulnerable children there as well, which we need to deal with. can i turn to the coronavirus? we have spoken to lots of people who have recovered. we have heard the awful figures, the number who have succumbed to the virus. we have spoken to people who have recovered my being in hospital and gone back home. what we have not spoken about is the toll it takes on the body. what experience are you having affairs those recovering now? some people think, it is like the flu, you have it for a week and get back to work, normal life. it is variable, it is a bit like the flu, where some people are poleaxed by it and others bounce back. if you have beenin and others bounce back. if you have been in hospital with covid—19, you can take weeks to recover. if you have been in intensive care, it will ta ke have been in intensive care, it will take months before your body is back to normal. you will feel washed out, have no energy. you need to listen to your body and say you need to ta ke to your body and say you need to take things gently for the next few weeks or months till i am fully recovered. we still do not really know about immunity from this. research is going on but we're still waiting to see people who have had it are fully immune or they can get it are fully immune or they can get it again. it is doubly important you give yourself time to recover. can i go through a couple of questions we had been sent by viewers? alice would like to know if it is possible to have coronavirus without cough. she said in february she had a nasty virus, left her exhausted with a feeling like glass in her throat. she said she was sweating on exertion. she think she may have pepped down a fever because he took a combination of paracetamol and ip pro thin. —— she thinks she may have packed down. absolutely. we are recognising the symptoms are a far broader range than reported out of china. 0ne broader range than reported out of china. one problem is we will only testing people going into hospital so we do not know about the thousands of people who had sore throats, fevers, particularly this thing of altered taste and smell that they think they almost certainly did have coronavirus and we will only know that when we have good antibody testing to see if you have developed an immune response to the virus, meaning you have had it. until we have antibody testing, we will not know. it sounds like she probably had it. it is very difficult in these new times, unprecedented, as to how people react and behave. kate lives with her mother and boyfriend. he has all of the symptoms lack of taste, shaking chills. he refuses to get tested because she is a key worker. her mum is refusing to isolate. kate is feeling she is letting people down at school because her boyfriend will not get the test and her mum is putting others at risk to self—isolate for 14 days. what does she do? the man in the middle of all of this is being a bit irresponsible and does need to get tested. you have to remember, we are all in this together and the whole idea is we do not spread the virus. this big r number where you do not spread it around. if you have got it, you do not infect anyone else. it does sound like he probably has it in which case the other members of the household should self—isolate. now he can get tested, he should get tested. refusing to self—isolate is not fair tested. refusing to self—isolate is notfairon tested. refusing to self—isolate is not fair on other people. if you are living with someone who could have got the virus and you go out and you meet or accidentally come near a very vulnerable person, you could spread the virus and you could potentially kill somebody else. we all had to be really responsible in this. a strong message to finish. dr rosemary, thank you so much. i never thought i would say this to her, hope she gets busy later on. if you are in doubt my gp surgeries are open for business. they want to see when they want to help. that has been echoed by almost every gp we have spoken to at this time of day. that is the common theme, not to have coming forward. mike is here with the sport. some sad news today. the football world is reflecting on the life and career of trevor cherry, who's died suddenly, and unexpectedly at the age of 72. he played for his country 27 times, and was captain for one match, but it was at leeds where the defender built his reputation, winning the league title in 1974 alongside norman hunter, who also passed away earlier this month. the fa put out this tribute, picturing cherry winning one of his caps for england. bradford city, where he was manager at the time of the fire in 1985, also paid their respects. and leeds put out a picture of cherry with norman hunter, saying simply two legends, together again. now it's been banned at elite football matches in england for over three decades now but some fans will be able to stand again at manchester united from next season. united have been given permission to trial safe standing barrier seats in a section of old trafford. initially, this will involve 1500 of the barrier seats and, if the trial proves successful, the club will look to install safe standing, in other areas of the stadium. it's billed as the exciting new form of cricket that can help the sport extend its appeal but it seems we will have to wait for the hundred to start. it's expected the england and wales cricket board will announce today, that the new 100—ball competition, involving eight city—based teams, which was due to start in mid—july, will be delayed. the whole point of it was to bring in new crowds, and so wouldn't work behind closed doors. it probably would be best for it to be put back. we'll see if that decision comes through. but, yeah, it'd be a big disappointment on a number of fronts but ultimately you want the best product and it's there to try and engage a new audience and keep people excited about the game and, you know, to broaden it. so for that to happen it needs to be at its absolute best, in my opinion. as things stand, there is no professional cricket title being played until at least the 1st of july. the launch of this big competition would not work in those circumstances. the wise many years it will be held and started next year. we are talking to michael vaughan later. i am excited about that. when is that? after eight o'clock, isn't it? the whole of the eight o'clock hour will be celebrating with some brilliant people. as holiday companies play hard ball on refunds, frustrated customers are turning to their bank and credit card providers to get their money back. sean has more. what is the picture? it is frustrating for many people. so many have got in touch about a big sums of money, holidays being cancelled and then not being able to get that money back one way or another. it is a tough situation because obviously a lot of people need that money right now. a lot of holiday companies and they have no income all of a sudden, maybe not enough staff to handle the calls they have had. a tricky situation. the travel industry puts the figure at £4.5 billion worth of potential costs to customers on the back of this. that would be a cost to the travel industry as well. some people reckon it could be more money. there area reckon it could be more money. there are a few things you can do to try to get your money back. one of the frustrations is which one should you go down? we can have a look at some of them. one of the first ways people are looking at getting a refu nd people are looking at getting a refund is through these package travel regulations. if your holiday is cancelled you are entitled to a refu nd is cancelled you are entitled to a refund within 14 days. if it is only flights, that is seven days. elsewhere, people are starting to turn to their banks. that is what we are hearing from which? the consumer group. their online tool has seen a big increase in use. you can claim a refu nd big increase in use. you can claim a refund from your credit card provider under the consumer credit act. but that only is for credit cards if it is over £100. they will be some customers who have tried that. they have tried to go to the holiday company. lindsay seems to have gone down every route and in the end she got £1700 bike for a holiday for her son. but it took a lot of persistence. the holiday company flatly refused to give him his money back, offering only apparently refund in vouchers or credit. because i'd paid forthe holiday on my master card, i went to my bank. the first time i called i was told the bank wasn't refunding any cancelled holidays because it was a pandemic. the second time i was a pandemic. the second time i was told i would have to accept the vouchers. then the bank said they would process the refund under the consumer credit act. but that didn't go through because of the holiday was for my son and i was not a direct beneficiary. so ultimately they decided to process the claim as a chargeback and got —— work i got the money back within 24 hours. the chargeback system is generally not for credit cards, more for debit cards were a bank and reverse the payment effectively under certain circumstances. you may be able to go down that route. i have heard a lot about credit notes as well. the travel industry say if you get a credit note from one of its members it is atol protected. we have not heard much detailfrom it is atol protected. we have not heard much detail from the government or regulators. the industry asking the government for more help subsidising staff wages in the following scheme, to give them more scheme to do what they need to do. and the regulator as well, we know the competition regulator has been inundated. we will hear from them this week. we will wait and hear what they have to say. thank you, sean. thank you forjoining us this morning. the government's ambitious target to test 100,000 people a day for coronavirus by the end of april, is facing further scrutiny. a report by nhs providers, which represents hospitals and nhs trusts in england, found there was a lack of clarity on who would be tested, when, how and with what frequency. we'rejoined now from north london by the chief executive of nhs providers, chris hopson. thank you for your time this morning. 0utline your principal problem with the way the government —— the government has gone about their testing principles? we have done some amazing things in the nhs. we have built 33,000 extra beds to treat coronavirus patients, seven nightingale hospital is and we can now say with real confidence we are going to negotiate of his first peek. but if there are two areas where we would have wanted to do better, one is on ppe and the other is on testing. we didn't start in a particular good position and we have really struggled to keep up. if you look at the international experience, having the right testing regime is absolutely crucial to conquering this virus. what we are seeing is the government had a plan and that saw us through the month of april. but actually we are now in a new phase. we are about to try to exit lockdown. we also know that for example if we are going to control the spread of the virus is really important that we test all staff and patients regularly in health care settings. and what we are amazing is we haven't got the strategy in terms of what the next phase looks like. so what we are saying is we need to have an updated strategy quickly. and to be honest, the focus on, are we going to reach 100,000 tests today, is a red herring. itjust measures how many tests get performed today. what are we going to do in terms of the testing regime over the next ten to 12 weeks as we come out of lockdown and as we ensure that we protect patients and staff. when you hear the government say, we can test all of those staff and patients were showing symptoms, they are saying what you want to hear, aren't they? what they said in their plan on the 4th of april is that the first thing they wanted to do is ensure that anybody showing symptoms in terms of patients and health and care workers could get tested. the problem is there are still some health and care workers with symptoms who are actually not able to get a test because we are still struggling to build the capacity and because some of the testing centres are too away far from where they need to be. so we need to ensure that that promise gets properly implemented. but for us the real question is, it's the next stage that really matters. if you remember, go right the way back to the beginning and fun this virus started to spread and we talked a huge amount about contact tracing, about identifying where the virus had broken out and then ensuring we could quickly identify who had it and then we could contact trace all of the people with that person had come into contact with. now that it's going to be absolutely crucial when we come out of lockdown. if we are going to make that work effectively we need to go back to contact tracing effectively and a proper testing regime that can identify very quickly where any outbreak is. we simply don't have any detail of that. can i just stop you for a second? you mentioned at the disparity between capacity and the disparity between capacity and the actual numbers being tested. now throughout this the government has made it clear that the capacity is —— has outstripped those who have turned up for testing. why is that? because to be fair to the government, testing is an incredibly complex end to end process. one of the things we absolutely need to do is if you create the capacity, you then need to ensure it is created in then need to ensure it is created in the right place to enable the people who want to be tested to actually get the test. 0ne who want to be tested to actually get the test. one of the things that people have been saying, the key workers who are now going to be tested, what they have been saying is, look, if you build a testing centre, the only one i meant to go to is an hour and a half drive there and back. also, you can only get to it by car. it's great that you have got the capacity but you absolutely need to ensure that it is in a place where i can get too easily. 0ne need to ensure that it is in a place where i can get too easily. one of the things we are asking the government today to be clear about is, they are saying again that they wa nt is, they are saying again that they want to extend —— expand the number of mobile testing units, the number of mobile testing units, the number of places where testing can take place, but we don't have the detail of that. the problem for the hospital trust that we represent is there are 800,000 staff. and if we are going to test those staff regularly, probably once a week, which we need to do, our leaders need to know, where is that x capacity going to be built? where is it going to be ready? so they can start to make the complex arrangements that need to be made. based on those numbers you are saying about people needing to be tested at least once a week, and the 800,000, have you done the maths? how would —— have any test would need to be available on a daily or weekly basis for that alone to be fulfilled? if you have 800,000 staff you are looking to test once a week, then clearly seven to 800,000, you are talking about probably one 120,000 tests a day, and that is just for nhs staff. i am not talking about social care staff, who are just as important. we are saying is, if you look at germany, if you look at south korea, if you look at the countries that really do testing effectively, what they managed to do, to be fair they started in a much better position than we did, they been able to create mass testing capacity. so that actually you can test people as frequently as is needed. we appreciate that. i'm sorry to cut you off. very good talking to you this morning. the chief executive of nhs providers. we will speak to the government later on and obviously today being the target date for those 100,000 tests, this is one of the issues we will be addressing. good morning. to celebrate this special day, a spitfire and a hurricane will take to the skies for a flypast over captain tom's house in bedfordshire. alison freeman is at raf coningsby in lincolnshire, where they are making preparations for take—off. look at that scene. it could not be more perfect? yeah, i'm very lucky indeed to be stood here. these are three of the planes from the battle of britain memorial flight. the spitfire at the end is the one that is going to be flying down to captain tom more's house. the one in the middle sadly not going. that is the middle sadly not going. that is the last remaining spitfire which took part in the battle of britain. then you have got the glorious hurricane next to me. that is piloted by mark, whojoins me now. what is it like to be taking part in this fly—past of captain tom's house today? it is a huge privilege to be selected. it encapsulates everything we stand for. we are commemorating what he did 75 years ago. we are celebrating right now what he has achieved with his fundraising for the nhs. and inspiring the future for us all to pull together and work through this pandemic. describe to me what is going to happen today? today i will be in the hurricane leading the spitfire. we are going to go down to captain tom's house. now colonel, i believe. we are going to do three individual fly—past in three different formations. i then say a big happy birthday to him in the air. really exciting to be part of this. what is it like flying that compared to what it was like flying in captain tom's day due we have more challenges. we are not used to flying an aircraft which is a bit more difficult to handle. 0ver flying an aircraft which is a bit more difficult to handle. overtime we have designed a graph to be easier to fly. it is a challenge that way. —— aircraft. but for the people in the 40s they would have been used to these challenges. they we re been used to these challenges. they were taking them to war, something were taking them to war, something we don't have to worry about. a map and compass in those days, is that what you are still using? it is, that would be my primary navigation aid. we have some gps as well. thank you ever so much. we are going to be taking off, well, not me! i wish i was. they are good be taking off in the next hour. the squadron leaders talking to alison. i didn't realise we we re talking to alison. i didn't realise we were going to do this. when the fly— past we were going to do this. when the fly—past happens he is going to wish happy birthday to tom moore. we are going to be able to hear what the pilots are actually saying as they fly over captain tom's house. the dialogue. three fly—past, three formations, you would be able to see it all here on bbc breakfast. he said all school flying today. wind up said all school flying today. wind up the stopwatch and look at the map. the way to do it, i would imagine. sarah has the weather. that is going to be important, isn't it? all of us are concerned about what it is like outside. we want some nice weather, don't we, for a birthday celebration? we do indeed. good morning. there is a window of dry weather. there is even some blue sky and some sunshine first thing. it should stay dry for the fly—past over captain tom more's house to sell about his 100th birthday. but after a dry start for many of us, things are going to be turning unsettled and changeable. heavy showers, thunderstorms and the forecast is well thanks to this low pressure. it brought rain yesterday it will bring more again today. some patchy rain to start the day across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, north—east ending then. that trips north. 0ur attention turns to further heavy showers rattling in from the south—west. thunderstorms for the south—west of england and wales drifting eastwards across england and wales. for scotla nd across england and wales. for scotland and northern ireland the shower is not as frequent or heavy. strong gusty winds through the english channel and for some counties of england. temperature is not great out there. between nine to 13 degrees. a little below par for almost a may. as we head through the course of this evening and overnight the heaviest of the showers will tend to ease away. still a few showers, could be the odd rumble of thunder. it is looking frost free with a fair thunder. it is looking frost free withafairamount thunder. it is looking frost free with a fair amount of clout and temperatures holding up. three to 8 degrees. tomorrow we still have low pressure but it will start to drift away towards the east. and the isobar become further spread apart. that means the winds will not be as strong and gusty. in northerly breeze. showers to parts of northern ireland and scotland. northern and eastern england will see some showers. could be some thunderstorms. we cannot rule out the odd shower tomorrow. not as heavy or frequent as today. temperatures are rising to 12 to 16 degrees. a drier day on saturday for many. some showers in the north. it is the drier day on sunday. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today... the captain becomes a colonel. 0n the day he celebrates his 100th birthday, the queen recognises captain tom moore's remarkable fundraising achievements with an honour. i was always proud to meet the duke of wellington and i still am. i think to get these, really, that is the icing on the cake, it truly is. after raising almost £30 million, he's received birthday wishes from around the world and of course from his family. i am really proud because i have known my grandad for all my life and lived with him all my life. he has always been there for us. just after 8 o'clock this morning, we will bring you full coverage of a very special raf flyover as the nation pays tribute to captain tom moore. boris johnson's first cabinet meeting since leaving hospital. he's expected to discuss how and when to ease lockdown restrictions. holiday refund refusals. frustrated customers are turning to their debit and credit card providers to get their money back but will the regulator step in? tributes are paid to another, former england and leeds defender, trevor cherry, who's died suddenly and unexpectedly, at the age of 72. he won the title with leeds in 1974, alongside norman hunter, who passed away earlier this month. it's thursday, 30th april. his story has captured the heart of the nation — a man who, in the space of a few weeks, has gone from setting out to raise £1,000 for the nhs, to almost £30 million. we're talking, of course, about captain tom moore and today is his 100th birthday. throughout the morning, we'll be paying tribute to him, as he celebrates this milestone. john maguirejoins us now from captain tom's home in marston moretaine. that is notjohn, a slightly better looking version of him maybe. john maguire, you are then adapt there. has been sent with love to captain moore, hasn't it? you could tell it wasn't me because he was wearing glasses, of course. what a lovely tribute! it even has the walker. 0ne of many thousands of gifts, cards, tributes that have been made to captain tom. they have been flooding and flying in over the last few weeks. some very special messages as well. one from dame vera lynn, who herself is 103 years old. also letters from prince william and camilla, the duchess of cornwall. they are just the ones from the uk. there have been tributes from right around the globe. the stage is set for what promises to be a very special day for a very, very special man. inches to go... there he is. congratulations. well done. when, two weeks ago, then captain tom moore crossed the finish line of his challenge walk 100 laps of his garden for nhs charities, it felt like the end of thejourney but, oh, no, since then the money has continued to fly in. he is number one in the charts... # though your dreams be tossed and blown. . . #. ..holds two guinness world records and hasjust been made and honorary colonel. i have always been proud to be the duke of wellington and i still am. and i think to get this, really, that is the icing on the cake, it truly is. today, though, another momentous achievement — he is 100 years old. his eldest son, also named tom, is locked down in bristol but told me he is with his grandfather every step of the way. he has just been an inspiration, you know, and just what he is doing now is just incredible. i mean, itjust sums him up, really. it really sums him up. he just can't sit down, he's got to be doing something. he is brilliant. that brilliance, determination and selflessness has made in a beacon of hope in these dark times. —— made him. in honour of his centenary there will be a fly pass of two historic plates, a hurricane and a spitfire — icons of a bygone age will salute a fellow war veteran but colonel tom is an icon of today. make sure you stay tuned in after eight o'clock this morning when once again we will be talking to captain tom. the flypast is due just after 8:20am. they will fly around the house three times and also, as we we re house three times and also, as we were hearing earlier, a special happy birthday message to sir tom. he has been absolutely overwhelmed by the response, notjust from the uk but also around the world. everyone it seems once to pass on their best wishes. i have been talking to members of nhs staff, the people for whom, the many goes towards helping them commit making theirjob is a little easier at this very difficult time. what a story this has been! we will talk to captain tom later on. i am pleased to see good weather when i look up to see good weather when i look up to the skies. looks great. look at that! that camera person has great skills. more on that little later with weather for everyone the uk. more than 100,000 birthday cards for captain tom have been put on display at bedford school. brea kfast‘s tim muffett is there for us. what an extraordinary scene that is. indeed. 0ver what an extraordinary scene that is. indeed. over the easter weekend, the first birthday card arrived. they kept on coming. they have surpassed everyone's expectations. the number currently is 125,000 birthday cards full captain tom. we are in the great hall in bedford school, not big enough to contain all the cards. many of them are being kept in other rooms in the school. still they keep coming. it has taken 150 members of the school community, parents, staff and pupils to help to sort them, doing that while maintaining social distancing has certainly been quite a challenge. some of the messages are truly touching. this is from freya aged nine, she says, thank you very much. you are a legend, a sentiment we will all agree with. what will happen with the cards? no one is quite sure. an art installation or an art montage, perhaps? they will stay here for the next few days. photographs are being taken so that the mentor will be there for evermore. it shows what an impact captain tom's achievement has really had. that word legend is overused... but not in this case. but not in this case. throughout the programme we will be celebrating the birthday of captain john programme we will be celebrating the birthday of captainjohn moore. within the next hour, two historic planes will take off from raf coningsby in lincolnshire for a flypast in honour of captain tom. this is the beautiful image you can see there. 0nly this is the beautiful image you can see there. only three aircraft will ta ke see there. only three aircraft will take part in the flyover. everyone is worried about the weather conditions for the flypast. they are going to do three loops of tom's house. they will be taking off in the next half an hour or so. you will see it all on breakfast. we we re will see it all on breakfast. we were listening as they pass tyre—macro house. you can watch it all as it happens. —— pass tom's house. the best place to watch this, we will have the best shot lead to show you on bbc breakfast with the details of the flypast and the reaction from tom. the cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how the coronavirus lockdown measures may eventually be lifted. borisjohnson will lead the daily press conference for the first time since returning to work but he's unlikely to commit to any timings on the relaxation of restrictions. dan johnson reports. it is becoming clear our care homes have endured an undercurrent of coronavirus deaths. previously unseen, but at least now properly counted in the figures. there were another 755 deaths reported across the country in the last 24 hours. with backdated care home deaths now included, the national total shows more than 26,000 people have died so far in this epidemic. for weeks, care home managers have pleaded for protective equipment and called for proper testing of staff and residents, which is now in place. i do think that there is a tsunami of deaths that we probably — we may have been able to avoid should we have had this testing an awful lot earlier. "testing" has been the watchword throughout this crisis. we have a simple message for all countries — test. . .test. . .test. from the world health organization to the prime minister... this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle, this is how we will defeat it in the end. there were targets... we will massively scale up our testing capacity in the weeks ahead so we hit 25,000 tests a day. ..then new ones. i am now setting the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month. that is the goal and i am determined that we will get there. we've reached 52,000 — still a long way short. and this afternoon, we will hear from the prime minister, only back at work this week and now a new dad. he is expected to give some hint of the way out of the lockdown we're all living under, but alongside a reminder of the government's own tests that must be met first. dan johnson, bbc news. germany has taken cautious steps to ease its coronavirus lockdown, allowing small shops to reopen in the last week. but in a blow to its tourism sector, a warning against worldwide travel has now been extended until 14th june. 0ur berlin correspondent jenny hilljoins us now. good morning to you. explain what they have said. good morning. i think the view of the german government is that germany has to be extremely cautious about the next step it takes towards just a semblance of daily life. some small shops have reopened and some children have gone back to school in the last week or two. the government is keeping an extremely close eye on infection rates here. they said all along they need at least a couple of weeks before they can truly evaluate the impact of the relaxation of those measures to date. we do not expect to hear very much from the government about the next steps of relaxation until the middle of next week, that is because they want to look at the impact on the daily rate of new infections. what they are saying already is it is far too early to start jetting off saying already is it is far too early to startjetting off on your foreign holidays. a warning on international travel for tourism has been extended. angela merkel will meet with the leaders of the 16 states today. it is going to be difficult. she is under pressure from industry. she is worried about the economy. we heard that germany is facing the worst recession since the second world war. she is under a lot of pressure from the hospitality sector. hotels and pubs are all closed. these subjects will be discussed with the leaders of the 16 german states when you have a lot of power. they get to decide how the relaxations are gradually implemented. it is difficult to say what you will hear after the meeting today. we will hear from angela merkel. we might hear about some plans out of the next —— about the next steps out of the restrictions. asi next steps out of the restrictions. as i say, experts here are being really cautious. they do not want to see a second wave. i really cautious. they do not want to see a second wave. i went to visit a field hospital set up here in berlin. 0ne field hospital set up here in berlin. one of the medics said, we have all this capacity, we had lots of beds in intensive care. we should not need to use this but we really feel there might be a second wave and we might have too. my mother interesting looking at what germany is going through having eased some restrictions. let's talk to the justice secretary. let's talk to robert buckland. jenny hill they're talking about are being cautious when it comes to easing the lockdown by being mindful of economic and mental health that this country is now suffering with? yes, i thought that was an interesting report. the parallels are striking. the need for caution is something that we are very much bearing in mind here in the uk. the key for us i think is to avoid an awful second spike in this virus. wouldn't be terrible after all the huge effort is the british people have made to find that we we re people have made to find that we were laid low by a second spike just out of the wrong moment for our economy and for the well—being of the health of our nation? that is underlying the approach we are taking as a government to this crisis. so what can we expect today? there is obviously a cabinet meeting. we are going to hearfrom borisjohnson. what meeting. we are going to hearfrom boris johnson. what can meeting. we are going to hearfrom borisjohnson. what can we expect in terms of the direction that an easing of lockdown, if, when it happens, the direction it would take? well, i think it being absolutely frank i don't think you are going to hear specific detail. i think that would be premature, frankly. what is important as those principles that we set out in the five test that i think people know about with regard to the capacity of our nhs to meet any crisis, and they need to make sure that we have got a sustained decline in deaths and in infections as well. and all the necessary preventative measures in place. the evidence is being gathered and looked at by the sage committee. they are meeting daily and they will be reporting to the prime minister, to cabinet, with emerging information. and it's on the basis of that information that we can then make decisions about what the future will look like. but asi what the future will look like. but as i said, i think the british people would expect us to be cautious. they have been prepared to make huge sacrifices to get us this far. and i think the government owes it to them to get this right. what does it say to people that is the government put across this message it has been because it —— courses and wants scientific evidence, what does it say to people when businesses like wetherspoons is reportedly saying it is going to reopen pubs in june? well, my advice to all businesses is please work together with the government in order to have a coordinated approach to this. mixed messages help nobody. 0ne to this. mixed messages help nobody. one of the great successes of these last few terrible weeks has been the clarity of the messaging. the public have really understood it, embraced it and got on with the job collectively. and i think working together is the way that we are going to deal with this crisis. can we be unified, work with each other, listen to each other and follow the guidance and the rules that we set out clearly? why do you think such a major business thinks it can put that out there in the face of government advice?” that out there in the face of government advice? i can't speak for that particular business. i know that particular business. i know that businesses large and small are very anxious and are straining the leash to be able to get back to what was normal. but we are not in normal times. we are in an unprecedented situation. we don't fully know what this virus is capable of. we know it can be indiscriminate. it can strike and kill people with no underlying condition at all, as well as the very vulnerable. and i think it would be irresponsible of the government tojust would be irresponsible of the government to just treat that as another disease, just another problem, as opposed to the unprecedented challenge 80s undoubtedly facing. 30th of april today, last day of the month. you know i'm to ask you about matt hancock pass matt targett of 100,000 tests done. that was the target for today. is the target going to be met? well, we will know when the results come out. but even if it isn't met, we are well on our way to ramping this up. 100,000 is an important milestone, yes. frankly, we need more. the prime minister talked about a quarter of a million. that is where we need to be going. evenif that is where we need to be going. even if we don't meet the target today, the effort that has been put in to increase these numbers doubt on the day is remarkable. i have watched the numbers rise, notjust steadily, but an increase in the rate of rise every day. and yes, 52,000 is not 100,000. rate of rise every day. and yes, 52,000 is not100,000. i know rate of rise every day. and yes, 52,000 is not 100,000. i know that. you are right to talk about tests. but we are straining every sinew to get there. we have got the test centres, the mod offering mobile tests shortly, we are ramping up home delivery as well and increasing the number of eligible people also who can have access to these tests. yes, if he hadn't set a target he would have been criticised for being unambitious. i think now is the time in respect of this to be bold. we have to be cautious about the evidence but we need to be bold about our ambitions when it comes to testing. frankly i think you would have been criticised if he had been a bit timid. so being brave i think is something that we should acknowledge, even if the target isn't met today. that's three times you have said in one shape orform, evenif you have said in one shape orform, even if the target isn't met. that in itself has given a message. it's all very well saying be bold, be ambitious. but the fact is what people want to hear is realism. and we spoke to the chief executive of nhs providers earlier today, who made a similar point to you. he referred back to borisjohnson pass matt targett of 250,000 tests a day. it is all very well having the capacity but it needs to be created in the right place. all too often we are hearing of nhs workers who have to ta ke are hearing of nhs workers who have to take a two hour drive to these test centres. in realistic terms, when good for example 120,000 tests a day, which is what the chief executive of an expert —— nhs providers said, when is that likely to be in place? well, i can't give you a date. i'd love to be able to do that. the ambition is to get it on as soon as possible. it is not just about the test centres, important though they are. we have the mod started their mobile testing, which is really welcome. the home testing seems to me to be really important here. and obviously the telephone line has started. it was quickly met, the demand was quickly met. we need to ramp that up to make sure we can get more home testing out to people who really needed. and i think that combination of approaches between the centres, the mobile units the home testing, would get us to the position that we need to be in. but i accept, much more work to be done. can we talk about the number of deaths in care homes? yesterday at the press conference the number of deaths in ca re conference the number of deaths in care homes was included in the overall number and tragically, unsurprisingly so, contributed greatly to it. may i ask why the government doesn't know whether the death rate in care homes is rising or falling, death rate in care homes is rising orfalling, where as it death rate in care homes is rising or falling, where as it does death rate in care homes is rising orfalling, where as it does not what is happening in hospitals?” think the way government collects statistics is interesting. it was clear that hospital information was readily available. the way in which ca re readily available. the way in which care home deaths are collated is different. it is a lot more localised and it works through the localised and it works through the local registration process. that has frankly been frustrating because we obviously want that information as early as possible. i think it's therefore a different way of collating the numbers which has been an issue here. the fact is that the ca re an issue here. the fact is that the care sector is of course huge. many tens of thousands of different settings for people. and the picture isn't necessarily going to emerge as quickly as it would do in the hospital network in the uk. having said that, clearly there has been a real problem in some of our care homes. 0thers real problem in some of our care homes. others have managed to get through the crisis. some have really suffered. and it's important to pay tribute to the care workers who have been really hard pressed in this, which is why getting more care workers to the front line is so important. but i am not going to deny it has been an acute problem. i am seeing a sense of collective purpose locally and nationally to get the pp in —— ppn, to protect the most vulnerable and get the curve moving down. we need the transmission rate in our care homes to be below one in orderfor that pa rt to be below one in orderfor that part of the sector to contribute to the overall reduction in the transmission rate. that is the key figure we need to work on day and night. if we can keep the transmission rate low that will help us to respond to what the future might look like in terms of changes to the lockdown. this is a vital national importance and we are not underestimating the scale of the past. robert buckland, thank you for your time this morning. we, this morning, are in the lucky position, in amongst what are obviously very difficult times for everyone, to have something to celebrate. we are celebrating the fact that captain tom moore has become honorary colonel. he is also set his 100th birthday. we can go to lincolnshire, raf coningsby, were in about 20 minutes to planes will take off for a flyover, a fly—past for him. alison freeman is there. alison, you out with those magnificent species of engineering. what is going to happen? well, i can tell you what's just happened is in the past few minutes we have had the pilots come out. i don't know if you can see the spitfire at the end, the pilot is on board. they have been carrying out their checks of the plane. it's that spitfire on the end. we have got to be hurricane also flying past. they are leaving at about 20 minutes. this is all very exciting. i'm joined now by mark. what is it like for the raf team to be taking part in the celebration? it is an absolute honour and privilege to be involved today, to acknowledge captain tom's phenomenal fundraising effort in support of our nhs, but also to provide him with a very special fly— past today, with the hurricane and spitfire, and this is 100th birthday. these are glorious planes. why do you think they hold such a special place in people's cards? they have always been very special to the nation. it is fantastic. they acknowledge the significant achievements of our forebears like captain tom. it's a very special day. i now in a few minutes the engine are going to start. what is going to happen after that? the aircraft will taxi out. they will be taking off from here about quarter to eight before transiting south to captain tom's house for three very special fly— pa st house for three very special fly— past in different formation positions, before a last pass where officer commanding will wish captain tom a very happy birthday on his 100th birthday. it is going to be marvellous for captain tom to hear that. it is an unusual thing to happen, isn't it? it is but! that. it is an unusual thing to happen, isn't it? it is but i think captain tom epitomises the resilience, drive and passion of our veteran community. we get to see them often here. it is very special to give him a very special fly—past on his 100th birthday aren't in is the 80th year of the battle of britain. just tell me a little bit about the challenges faced flying these planes? these are very old aircraft. a tailwheel aircraft. more difficult to control than a modern aircraft. the pilots are very busy on an ordinary aircraft trying to control the aircraft on take—off and landing. they are acutely precious aircraft. they mean a lot to the nation, so we take great care of them. thank you so much for your time today. it is going to be a magnificent light. the planes will be taking off in about the next 20 minutes or so. thank you, alison. beautiful blue skies although it is a little bit windy. that is why we saw three. only two are flying. one in reserve just saw three. only two are flying. one in reservejust in saw three. only two are flying. one in reserve just in case there is too much wind. those clear skies looking good for the fly—past, sarah? yes indeed. very fortunate this morning. good morning. captain tom moore's100th birthday, clear blue skies first thing. as you can see there is a rash of showers approaching from the south—west. not staying dry too long. but it certainly would be the case for the next few hours. many waking up to a window a blue sky and sunshine. through the day things very changeable. we are set to see heavy showers. thunderstorms from any as well. they will be very hit and miss but also strong and gusty winds, especially in the south. this area of low pressure is quite slow—moving. it brought the rain yesterday and will bring more in the way of rain and blustery winds today. nowhere immune to getting a shower. rain this morning in parts of southern scotland initially. parts of northern ireland as well. that is tending to ease. heavy showers in the south—west of england and wales. they will push east across england and wales through the day. some hail mixed in with some of those heavy showers. there was a strong gusty winds also. 40 to five ——40 strong gusty winds also. 40 to five -- 40 to 45 strong gusty winds also. 40 to five —— 40 to 45 mph in the south. temperature is not great for the time of the year. between nine to 13 degrees. this evening and tonight of the heaviest of the showers will gradually ease but the odd rumble of thunder lasting through the night. it will be frost free with quite a bit of clout. temperatures overnight between three to 8 degrees. through the day tomorrow we have this area of low pressure. it is gradually going to be drifting away towards the east. slowly improving day as we see high pressure starting to build in from the west. the areas most likely to see the showers tomorrow are across parts of northern and eastern england, and also with a bit more of a northerly breeze, showers for northern ireland and western scotland. across parts of wales and southern england a drier day compared to today. you can't rule out the odd shower or. still the odd rumble of thunder in the east. tomorrow, drier, brighter and rumble of thunder in the east. tomorrow, drier, brighterand a little bit warmer. temperatures between ten to 16 degrees. it will continue to dry up as we head into saturday. higher pressure building. a drier day. saturday. higher pressure building. a drierday. in saturday. higher pressure building. a drier day. in northerly breeze developing. some showers in parts of scotland in particular on saturday. for the rest of the uk a brighter day with sunny spells. temperatures 11 to 70 degrees. they could be a bit of rain across the south—west as those with different approaches through the day. but for most of it as it does look like a predominantly dry day and then that drier, more settled theme continues into the new week. headlines coming up. hello. this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. captain tom moore, the veteran who brought together the nation by almost £30 million for the nhs, is celebrating his 100th birthday today. to mark the occasion, captain tom has been made an honorary colonel, and a special military flypast will travel over his house within the next hour. he has also been sent more than 100,000 birthday cards, including one from the queen. borisjohnson will chair a meeting of his cabinet, to discuss how the coronavirus restrictions can be eased. he will appear at the daily downing street briefing for the first time since leaving hospital, although he's unlikely to set out a timetable for lifting lockdown. the uk now has the third highest number of covid—19 related deaths, more than 26,000 — after the united states and italy. the group representing hospitals and nhs trusts in england has criticised the government's coronavirus testing strategy. nhs providers said ministers had failed to develop an effective approach, and called for more clarity on how health and care staff can be tested quickly. today is the deadline set by the health secretary, matt hancock, for carrying out 100,000 daily tests. the latest figures showjust over 52,000 were processed on tuesday. there has been an almost 20% increase in the number of calls to the nspcc from adults concerned about child abuse during lockdown. figures seen exclusively by the bbc, show calls have risen each week since the 23rd of march. the charity fears the situation could be intensifying abuse, as schools and other spaces remain closed. injust over half in just over half an hour and injust over half an hour and a special flypast will salute captain tom about his home in bedfordshire. that is the spitfire, one of the planes that should be making its way to captain tom's home in bedfordshire. let's listen in for a moment. that rumble. they arejust taxiing now. we saw the two pilots a little earlier on, very proud of their role today. the squadron leader and flight lieutenant, who will be piloting today. they were doing their early preparations. they will be taking off weeping in about ten minutes' time. just having a look at them as a taxi around the airport. it will be a very special moment. they are dealing three loops around captain tom's house. we will be following every step. we would do the take off, we will see it as they go around tom's house. we will see it on breakfast as it happens. you'll also hear the pilots tom happy birthday. they have said they will do that while they are doing it. doctors and nurses working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic have been at the heart of captain tom's fundraising (pres)as the pressure mission — or colonel tom as he is now! as the pressure on the nhs increases day by day, hospitals have been taking different measures to make life easier for staff. breakfast‘sjohn maguire has been looking at how the money that's been raised is being spent. black americano? yes, please. how are you? yeah, i'm good. i'm good. a coffee, chat, a quick catch up. worth its weight in gold for staff on busy wards at poole hospital in dorset. nice to have a bit of a rest. this room is known as the bubble, paid for with nhs charity money. it is now a permanent fixture and very welcome. we are working now in environments we never thought we would do. there is so much uncertainty to our day. we are a tactile group of people. we like to embrace each other, look after each other, put a hand on someone's shoulder when they are having a bad time. we cannot do any of that. a lot of the things we would do to cope, go to the pub, go out to dinner, see friends and family, go to the gym, we cannot do any of that either. more than ever we need a psychological hug and people to say it is ok. at charing cross hospital in london, the money is helping to fund this shop, where staff, often rushed off theirfeet, can grab some food or other essentials. we know staff really struggle, particularly during these busy times to be able to get out to supermarkets and pick up those vital essentials, whether that is fresh fruit, groceries or even toiletries. what we have done as a charity is funded quite a lot of the things you see on offer in the shop. we have made them available free of charge, so we are able to offer quite a good selection of things for hard—pressed, hard—working staff here at the hospital. by the time you finish, some of us cannot be able to make any food for ourselves at home. going through all this, it's really hard for you to get home and start cooking. dealing with covid—19 adds extra pressure, encouraging people to look after themselves as well as patients is vital. yeah, can you see me? here at darlington memorial hospital, funding pays for ipads and wi—fi to enable patients to keep in touch with loved ones. i have been in here a week and my grandchildren have not seen me, my wife hasn't see me and my children haven't. being able to actually use the ipad to facetime them, they can actually see me, i can see them and we can have a chat. it has been really good. captain tom is thanking the nhs in almost 30 million ways. the men and women who work for it want to say thanks and congratulations in return. we would like to say a big thank you to captain tom. one, two, three... # happy birthday to you. # happy birthday, captain tom. # happy birthday to you. #100 years! happy birthday, captain tom. applause just keeping you posted on the time because we are expecting the aircraft to take off in the next six or seven minutes. as soon as that happens, they are flying over packed and more's house this morning. that is from raf coningsby are now going to go to bedford. they will fly under three loops around his house and celebrate. 100 years old. he has raised nearly £30 million for the nhs. why wouldn't you celebrate that? now for the sport. good morning. for the second time in the space of eight few weeks we are mourning the loss of one of the great leeds united players. the impact of trevor cherry was important. tributes have been paid by all sorts of people, like the fa. trevor cherry, who's died suddenly, and unexpectedly at the age of 72. he played for his country 27 times, and was captain for one match, but it was at leeds where the defender really built his reputation, winning the league title in 1974, alongside norman hunter, who also passed away earlier this month. the fa put out this tribute, picturing cherry, winning one of his caps for england. bradford city, where he was manager at the time of the fire in 1985, also paid their respects. and leeds put out a picture of cherry with norman hunter, saying simply, two legends, together again. now it's been banned at elite football matches in england for over three decades now, but some fans will be able to stand again at manchester united from next season. united have had problems with fans standing in seated areas. they've been given permission to trial safe standing barrier seats in a section of old trafford. initially, this will involve 1500 of the barrier seats, and, if the trial proves successful, the club will look to install safe standing, in other areas of the stadium. it's billed as the exciting new form of cricket that can help the sport extend its appeal but it seems we will have to wait for the hundred to start. it's expected the england and wales cricket board will announce today that the new 100—ball competition, involving eight city—based teams, which was due to start in mid—july, will be delayed. the whole point of it was to bring in new crowds, and so wouldn't work behind closed doors. it probably would be best for it to be put back. we'll see if that decision comes through. but, yeah, it'd be a big disappointment on a number of fronts but ultimately you want the best product and it's there to try and engage a new audience and keep people excited about the game and, you know, to broaden it. so for that to happen it needs to be at its absolute best, in my opinion. the wise men he seems to be on it happening next year when i can launch it properly with crowds on the ground as well. —— wise money. proposals for playing safe golf, have been submitted to the government in a bid to allow courses to open again. the r&a have put forward the ideas, including things like removing bunker rakes, leaving flags in the holes when putting, and even using hole liners to prevent the ball dropping below the surface of the green. therefore, you are not putting your hand right down into the hole to get your ball. it is all about reducing contact areas. clubhouses will be closed, apart from toilets. no trolleys or carts. how much of a lift would we'll get once lockdown measures are eased , lift would we'll get once lockdown measures are eased, by having a little round of golf? it would not be competitive but it at least it will be on your own hitting a ball around a course again. thank you very much. we will chat to you later on. good that sports people are joining in on celebrations for captain tom. michael vaughan will be talking to us later, he is colonel now, an honorary colonel. also his brilliant fundraising effort. i don't know if we can look at hisjust giving page. he has raised 29 million. that has gone up since this morning, way more than the £1000 target when we first spoke to him on friday. i constantly have to remind myself of that we have to remind myself of that we have all been on a journey in this process. on good friday morning when we spoke to him, we have been trying to check their swiftly pink at that point he raised £400. the target was 1000. we'll thought, wouldn't it be amazing if he reached 1000? he may have got to 8000 that day and then it went mad. brilliant. he is on most of the front pages this morning. —— he may have he has given a message. he has said, we will beat this enemy. he has been called an nhs hero that he is a veteran and has said his country. just on the inside of the daily mail, picking up... his new title, colonel tom, promoted by the queen for his 100th birthday, which is today. we will be chatting to tom just after eight o'clock this morning in amongst a number of surprises there are for him. one thing that is worth saying, when you look at their front pages, and to some degree it illustrates quite well because we all know the big story at the moment, the devastation in the real difficulties so many people are facing and the tragic loss of life. i suppose one of the reasons it is important to mark what captain tom has done is precisely because it gives people a sense of hope when otherwise it may not be there. this is it. these are the planes taking off at the moment for the flypast will captain tom, two planes will be doing three loops of his house. a hurricane flown by a squadron leader, a spitfire, flown by flight lieutenant. so the two aircraftjust so the two aircraft just taking so the two aircraftjust taking off from raf coningsby. we think it is about half an hour in the air until they will pass captain tom's house. when they get there, three loops of his home. they will fly a special formation. we will see exactly what thatis formation. we will see exactly what that is because our cameras will be able to cover it, as they fly into the distance. it is worth pointing out the obvious, beautiful clear day. i'll be able to listen in? what are my hearing now? what we are told, just to give you a sense of what we will see today, we will watch as they do the formation over sir tom's house. we will be able to listen in as the two pride pilots, they will be marking in their own way a message to sir tom as they fly past his house. just embarked on that 68 mile journey to bedfordshire. on their way to wish him a very happy birthday. and to salute him for all his fundraising efforts. he has of course been raising money for the nhs. nearly £30 million. ishould raising money for the nhs. nearly £30 million. i should say he is closing the donations to the website tonight at midnight. if you wanted tonight at midnight. if you wanted to donate and you haven't, there is the rest of the day. let's catch up on some business. the competition regulator launching an investigation into refunds and cancellations. this is an important story right now, isn't it? it is huge for so many people because of the amount of money people outputting to something they are expecting to get at this summer. that is on holidays. people would have had that in mind. also, what we are hearing from the regulator this morning as part of this investigation is that there are other big areas of concern as well. the competition and markets authority looks into this thing for consumers. 80% of complaints right now into a task force have been about refunds and cancellations. we can look at three particular areas that the regulator has said it is going to look at. we have talked a lot about holiday refunds. one of those that does come up is this pressure to accept vouchers for holiday accommodation. the regulator says that is one of the issues it has seen. wedding venues refusing to refund money, telling people to claim on their insurance. and nurseries asking people to pay very high sums keep the place open for their child. those are three areas their child. those are three areas the regulator is going to particularly focus on and to tackle with priority. and as it takes it up one level from its previous investigations into issues around refunds and cancellations. the thing is clarity, isn't it? that is what we are fighting for always. do they give any real clarity on when a refu nd give any real clarity on when a refund should be given? well, in terms of the situation, they have actually given more clarity. all of these existed in one form of consumer law or another beforehand. they say of a business has cancelled a contract without providing the promised goods or services, they should be a full refund. related to love them, they have added extra clarity. if no services provide —— provided by a business because of restrictions, they should be a full refund. and also if a consumer council is because of restrictions put in place, they should be a full refund. so that now, if people are having these conversations with businesses right now, with banks around trying to get money back one way or another, we have got some clear lines from the regulator here today. they will investigate those businesses they think are not abiding by this right now. sean, the regulator, we often sometimes i think fairly accuse them of not having enough bite, of not showing their teeth and over. how much power do they have? they have also emphasised this morning that there will be enforcement action taken if they find evidence and to see evidence that businesses are not complying with various parts of consumer law. they have said they will take action to protect those rights. it recognises that businesses are struggling right now. so there is a bigger conversation going on than we might normally have. is it as straightforward as, does a business have the cash to pay the money back? the regulator because impose fines. —— could impose fines or take businesses to court and follow anyjudgment a court and follow anyjudgment a court might issue. this is a reminderto court might issue. this is a reminder to businesses that they have to comply with law. and a reminderto have to comply with law. and a reminder to consumers that they do have rights. now we will see how this proceeds. the investigation. as to whether the regulator will actually take action now against individual businesses. it is so important to empower the consumer. sean, thank you very much. really important. thank you. thanks, sean. captain tom moore was part of what's known as the forgotten army, the soldiers who fought for britain in burma during world war two. more than a million allied troops from 40 nations took part in a campaign to protect the british colony from an invastion by imperialjapan. robert hall has been looking back at his military career. he wears the burma star, a medal marking service on some of world war ii's most challenging battlefields. in open formation they advance, spied upon by japanese in open formation they advance, spied upon byjapanese snipers... these are of the men of the forgotten army, fighting on the other side of the world and have denied the press coverage given to battles in europe and africa. tom more might have expected to fight his war in the regiment he joined, but he arrived in india in a very different role. the decision was made in 1941 to convert a 33 infa ntry made in 1941 to convert a 33 infantry battalions. that is what happened to the 9th battalion duke of wellington's regiment. in 1941 they set sail to india in about august, and they arrived at the end of october 1941 and on arrival they converted to become a tank regiment equipped initially with valentine tanks. for the next three years tom'sjobs was to tanks. for the next three years tom's jobs was to keep his tanks and crews ready to fight the japanese and the hostile environment of burma. those who survived the bullets and the cells often fell victim to the jungle itself. we lost almost as many men through disease as we did through the actual japanese because you are always wondering where so—and—so was. he's been sent back to hospital because he had ulcers on his leg or e had been bitten by mosquitoes. the high temperature, the high humidity was enough to write uniforms and canvas within months. there was no real transport or logistic infrastructure. there were no real roads, muddy tracks everywhere. so in order to keep the weapons and the ta nks in order to keep the weapons and the tanks on the road tom's job was made more difficult. i would estimate it would have been modified by a difficulty factor of at least ten. regiments from every part of britain, from the highlands the home counties, and the warrior of india... every survivor from the forgotten army knows that they are lucky to be able to tell their stories. we have to thank all the people we actually lost in the war itself. we owe a great debt to them. tom, at the end of his life has emerged as it were from the shadows. he was a man even in his career, from the sound of it, was perhaps not in the limelight butjust quietly doing a very importantjob? the members of the 14th army like tom never received any other accolade other than the medals they we re accolade other than the medals they were awarded. and it's absolutely right that we should hold tom up as an example of those people, to say, let's not forget them in the way we did in the past. and let's celebrate our unsung heroes. and as the hours ticked down to the big day, tom moore's regiment gave him their recognition. he is now an honorary colonel. and he will wear their medal. an old soldierjust doing colonel. and he will wear their medal. us old soldierjust doing colonel. and he will wear their medal. us all. soldierjust doing what a very interesting piece that is because of course we are talking a lot about captain tom and now. but it's really interesting looking back at his military history. and those people who fought alongside him and how much some people have or have not been recognised. absolutely. now an honorary colonel as well. let's tell you why we are celebrating him. we might be able to show you his fundraising page. he decided, when we first spoke to good friday, was raising money for the nhs and he was going to work 100 laps of his garden and he wanted to raise £1000. this is how much he has raised now. 29,657,000. that total has been going up. it has gone up 150,000 during the course of this morning. he is closing the page and stopping donations going to this particular font at midnight tonight. and stopping walking. you must be very tired. whenever i stopping walking. you must be very tired. whenever! see stopping walking. you must be very tired. whenever i see that image there i always remember that every time we have spoken to him, every time we have spoken to him, every timei time we have spoken to him, every time i have seen him talk, the very first thing captain tom, now colonel tom says is, thank you, to those people working in the nhs. it is absolutely his message throughout. tributes to him, more and more every time he says the same thing. the reason he started to walk was because he had a hip operation. that was part of his recuperation. hannah, his daughter, has said that all this good nature and this coming together has literally put a spring in his step. we will be talking to them later. let's take a moment to have a chat with sarah. what's the weather like? good morning. it is a mixed picture today. a window of dry weather this morning right over captain tom moore's house, where the fly—past will take place for his 100th birthday. the weather is changeable for many places. heavy downpours. a day of heavy showers. thunderstorms, hailand day of heavy showers. thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds as well. this morning think looking dry for some. this area of low pressure in charge. weather fronts will be pushing their way north and east across the uk. we have got blustery winds too. initially rain across parts of southern scotland and northern ireland. heavy showers with hail and thunder for the south west of england and wales. they will push their way eastwards across the bulk of england and wales through the day. showers for scotland and northern ireland will be fewer and further between. not quite as heavy. but in the south of those strong gusts of winds could reach 40 to 50 mph. temperatures below par for this time of the year. between about nine to 13 degrees. the heaviest of the showers will tend to ease tonight. you could hear the odd rumble of thunder continuing through the night particularly towards the east. what a fairamount of particularly towards the east. what a fair amount of cloud around, frost free. overnight temperatures between three to 8 degrees. through the day tomorrow we still have low pressure. it is starting to gradually ease away towards the east. the weather drying up for the south—west tomorrow. the areas most likely to catch those heavy showers tomorrow are eastern and northern england and also a few full parts of scotland and northern ireland as this northerly breeze develops. for much of wales down towards southern england, a dry day mostly but we can't rule out one or two passing showers. a little bit warmer tomorrow. highs of 12 to 16 degrees. more sunshine as well. as we head into the weekend most of us having a largely dry day on saturday as low pressure clears towards the east. in the wind we are sad to see showers pushing into northern scotland in particular. elsewhere across the uk, mostly dry, a bit more sunshine, temperatures creeping up as well. 11 to seven —— 11 to 17 degrees on saturday. into sunday, weather front trying to push on from the south—west. a bit of uncertainty about how far north it gets. potentially rein in the south—west on sunday. the general feeling is that after an unsettled few days things should turn drier, brighter and warmer into next week. whatever the weather is doing doesn't change the weather is doing doesn't change the rules about social distancing and staying at home. headlines in a moment. good morning, it's 8 o'clock and this is a very special breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt, as we say happy 100th birthday to captain tom moore. three weeks ago he set out to raise £1,000 for the nhs. almost £30 million later, he celebrates with a special honour from the queen as the captain becomes a colonel. i was very proud to meet the duke of wellington and i still am. and to get this, that is the icing on the cake, it truly is. right now, an raf spitfire and a hurricane are on their way to his home for a flyover that we will bring you live here in the next 20 minutes. on his special day, captain tom has received birthday wishes from around the world, and of course from his family. i'm really proud, because i've known my grandad for all my life and i've lived with him all my life and he's a lwa ys lived with him all my life and he's always been there for us. the fundraising page closes at midnight tonight, so let's see if we can make it £30 million raised by captain tom. it's our first opportunity to say, captain tom, many happy returns on your 100th birthday. thank you very much. it's thursday the 30th of april, a date that does have some significance. a century ago, captain tom moore was born. today in the middle of a global crisis, he has become a national hero and a symbol of hope for so many. we first met captain tom here on breakfast just three weeks ago. his aim, to walk 100 laps of his garden before he turned 100 to raise £1,000 for the nhs. quite a lot has happened since then. almost £30 million raised, a number1 record, and an honour from the queen. it isa it is a lot for anyone to take in. over the next half an hour, we'll speak to captain tom, we'll have presents, surprises from the prime minister and the england cricket team, and we'll have that flyover live by the royal air force as we celebrate his remarkable achievements. lovely story coming up, 99—year—old war vetera n lovely story coming up, 99—year—old war veteran has decided to walk 100 la ps war veteran has decided to walk 100 laps of his back garden as he wants to raise money for the nhs. they've done so well for us and they are doing so well for everybody at the moment. in just doing so well for everybody at the moment. injust 24-hour doing so well for everybody at the moment. in just 24-hour is, doing so well for everybody at the moment. injust 24-hour is, he raised a staggering £70,000. —— 24 hours. i will keep on going so people can keep in this country giving to the national health service. you will find tomorrow everything will be better than today. tomorrow will be a good day. this is a message for captain tom moore and thank you so much for all of your efforts for the nhs. we are very proud of him. we adore him. we are just honoured to be able to look after him, because he's always got a smile on his face, always asks how you are. he is a true gentleman. another £45,000 has gone in. what he's managed to dojust shows how great humans are, and how great you are as a human. there are funds that you have raised for the real heroes today. it simply sensational. thank you, captain tom, from the nhs. he's a one—man fundraising machine.” think it's absolutely amazing that someone can say something like that. inches to go, and there he is. congratulations. well done. inches to go, and there he is. congratulations. well done! himalayan mountain of cards arriving ahead of his 100th birthday.. what had started as a familyjoke had snowballed then avalanche as captain tom smashed records for online fundraising and became a global phenomenon. tom, it's an extraordinary achievement and i've been trying to think of a song that encapsulates what you're doing and how you are inspiring all of us. and i have one i think. # when you walk through a storm, hold your head up high. # and don't be afraid of the dark. you are the uk's official number one. i think it's amazing that this should happen to me. # and you'll never walk alone. # you'll never walk alone. this is the most extraordinary thing, one of the proudest moments of my career. it's not about me, it's about captain tom. thank you, thank you for giving him a numberone tom. thank you, thank you for giving him a number one on his 100th birthday. # you'll never walk alone. let's speak to the man himself. good morning, captain tom. on behalf of bbc breakfast, and everyone who has celebrated your achievements across the uk, let me wish you a very happy 100th birthday. thank you very much. thank you. how does it feel? 100 years old today. it hardly feels any different sitting here. i don't know what you're meant to feel like when you get to be 100. i've never been 100 before, so i really can't tell you what difference there is from yesterday to today, or maybe tomorrow, but i must say, i'm absolutely delighted with all the people like you who have come to wish me happy birthday. it really is awesome, the amount of people who have been so kind to make those remarks. thank you all very much. well, i can tell you on behalf of me, the honour is mine being able to wish you a happy birthday on this programme. are you feeling fit and well? yes, i am. a little bit cold, but otherwise i'm fine. captain tom, charlie here in the studio and may i join everyone in sending best wishes on your birthday. many, many people from around the world, your friends and families have said happy birthday and we have a special message for you now from the prime minister. captain tom. i know i speak for the whole country, when i say we wish you a very happy 100th birthday. your heroic efforts have lifted the spirits of the entire nation. you have created a channel to enable millions to say a heartfelt thank you to the remarkable men and women in our nhs who are doing the most astounding job. there is a tradition going back some years now, where the prime minister takes a moment each day, to thank someone for their service to others, by recognising them as a point of light. captain tom, that is exactly what you are — a point of light in all our lives. so, on behalf of the whole country, thank you, and have a very special 100th birthday. great m3, can i captain tom, can i ask for your reaction? a message from the prime minister is outstanding because he's been doing so well and we've got another boy into the boy, so well done, prime minister and thank you very much for your message. only you, captain tom, could turn someone wishing you a happy birthday into a thank you and a well done to them. you also had letters from prince william, from the duchess of cornwall as well. how did that feel, receiving those? how did it feel to receive letters from the royal family? it's hard to say, to get letters from the royal family really is something which i never ever anticipated because they are, to me, such good people and are doing so well, so thank you very much, all of them. captain tom please stay listening because we have michael ball who has been with you a lot through this journey and michael, i believe there is something you would like to do and say to captain tom this morning. this is such an honour. everybody join this morning. this is such an honour. everybodyjoin in. # happy birthday to you. # happy birthday to you. # happy birthday, captain tom. # happy birthday to you. 0h, oh, michael, thank you. tom, it's an amazing day and you are the only man who would get me into a smart shirt, tie and suit on the lockdown. i love the bones of you, sir, and like you for letting me be part of this journey. —— thank you. for letting me be part of this journey. -- thank you. well done forgetting in your shirt. i don't a lwa ys forgetting in your shirt. i don't always wear one but we've done very well together looking like we do today. we do scrub up nicely, tom, and when we do our arena and stadium tour together, this is the look for us. did you hear that, tom? you scrub up quite nicely. that's right. and when you do your big arena tour, singing together, you will look like this. that's right, we will. smashing comments on. thank you, michael. you have a partner for a new arena tour. who knew, thatjust a few weeks from the moment you saw captain tom and he helped inspire you to get him to number one that we would be here now. it's the most beautiful story in the most bleak times, isn't it? and as the prime ministersaid, he's given times, isn't it? and as the prime minister said, he's given us a beacon of light. it's wonderful. i'm so proud to be part of it. can i ask you, captain tom, and hannah, lovely to see you as well in the beautiful sunshine which is so appropriate for this special day. tom, can i ask you about your new honour which is your rank of colonel? what does it mean to you? well, i must say i was very moved by that, because to get the honorary rank of colonel in my regiment is something which i would never, ever anticipated. i regiment is something which i would never, everanticipated. i really regiment is something which i would never, ever anticipated. i really am honoured by that and although i can't believe it, it's great to say honorary colonel. if people want to call me colonel, that would be great. just help us, tom, you would now like to be known as captain tom or colonel tom? well, now like to be known as captain tom or coloneltom? well, i'm still captain tom, that's who i really am, but if people choose to call me colonel, well thank you very much.” will, tom, we will be talking to you for the next half an hour. captain, colonel, lovely man, that's what i'd say. we are going to show you the birthday cards sent from well—wishers around the world. brea kfast‘s tim muffett is at bedford school where they are all on display. we've had to have a special walkway builtjust to get in between them. an amazing site. it was over the easter weekend that the first birthday cards arrived and more and more came in the numbers grew and grew and grew, and now take a look at this, more than 125,000 birthday cards for captain or colonel tom. we are in the great hall at bedford school but it's not room for all the cards, some are being stored in other rooms in the school as well. it isa other rooms in the school as well. it is a visual testimony to what a special man captain tom is, and in the village where he lives, the last few days have spelt —— felt extra special. bunting, birthday cards. really excited. and bells. in the village of marston moor tain, captain tom's big day is a big dale —— big deal. captain tom's big day is a big dale -- big deal. we love tom and we just think, wow, we're so he has done this and also that our village's name will be associated in everybody‘s mind with such a wonderful positive thing. verger and bell—ringer neil faulkner has been practising his peal of bells. i've been ringing these bell since ten years old. and now you will ring them for captain tom's100th birthday. i think it's very important because he's really put us on the map. in the village primary school, the children of key workers have been getting creative. we live in the same village as him and very excited. it's got medals on it and glitter. what's it like to live in the same village and —— as captain tom? pretty cool. shall we give captain tom a clap. just imagine, more than 125,000 birthday cards for your grandad. it's very emotional. it's amazing. i'm really proud, because i've known my grandad for all of my life and lived with him all of my life and lived with him all my life, and he's always been there for us. he's made us think, you can be whatever you want to beef, it doesn't matter what other people think. it matters what you think of yourself. it's fair to say the village of marston mortaine has never seen anything quite like this, but the excitement hasn'tjust been building here. in jersey, but the excitement hasn'tjust been building here. injersey, a message in the sand. one of the things that drew on my heartstrings was captain tom's medals which reminded me of my dear old dad who passed away in 1991, he was a world war ii veteran. captain tom, we would like to wish you an amazing 100th birthday from the island ofjersey. street you an amazing 100th birthday from the island of jersey. street heart has appeared in tamworth, manchester artistjamie has appeared in tamworth, manchester artist jamie green is has appeared in tamworth, manchester artistjamie green is auctioning his woodcarvings for nhs charities. so why are you raising money? for the amazing doctors and nurses. captain tom inspired hectorfrom wetherby amazing doctors and nurses. captain tom inspired hector from wetherby to walk six miles in six days. happy birthday, captain tom! and best wishes from schools across the uk still open for the children of key workers. from all of us here at westfield primary community school, happy birthday. happy birthday, captain tom. and from a group of friends in swansea, this poem. you walk to help our nhs and we can help them to. by being good and staying home, and caring, just like you. when we beat this virus we will still remember you. this world will bea still remember you. this world will be a nicer place, and we'll be nicer to. it's a lovely, lovely poem. just standing here surrounded by these cards is such an uplifting feeling. you read some of the messages and look at the pictures, beautifully drawn, this one byjosh and his family. once a soldier, always a soldier. that is from jean ashworth. a lovely photograph, and look at this, a spitfire. how appropriate thatis this, a spitfire. how appropriate that is because we are about to witness a fly past over captain tom's house. the cards here will be kept here for the next few days on the idea is some sort of art installation might be created, some sort of montage. they are not sure yet but what is certain is that this isa yet but what is certain is that this is a real reminder of what a special man tom is, captain, colonel, whatever you want to call him, and over to you, john because we know you are with him. two minutes. banks very much, tim, back at captain tom's house. we think we can probably hear the aircraft approaching and it will be with us in the next couple of minutes. captain tom, an extraordinary day, and it's something you certainly deserve, all of these tributes coming your way so far. what have you made of the reaction, the worldwide reaction? it's hard to describe. there has been so much kindness shown and so many people making kind remarks, it's really outstanding. i mean, i never anticipated anything like this in my life. it really is amazing. and i would say to everyone, thank you very much to everyone, wherever you are. well, it's thoroughly well deserved and i think everyone agrees. a couple of days ago on brea kfast we agrees. a couple of days ago on breakfast we spoke to people you had inspired and frank mills, just six yea rs inspired and frank mills, just six years old, the little boy with spina bifida who wanted to raise £99 because you were 99 and he has raised half a million. amazing, isn't it? when you see all those cards from children it really makes you, well, if you are a weeping person, it would make you weep. all the work and the thought of these children that they have put into their cards, but all the cards you saw it the school, i can't promise to read them all. it would take you another hundred years to read them all. yes. fabulous and i will talk to captain tom more throughout the programme but i want to introduce you to squadron leader mark sugden from the battle of britain memorial flight and we have this very special flyover today of the hurricane and the spitfire. , before they fly overhead, why are they so familiar and why do we look on then so fondly? the spitfire has a special place in people's hearts. as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain in the 75th anniversary of victory in europe, those aircraft symbolise something special about this country and people like captain tom for what they have done for this country and they have done for this country and the resilience that this country has. we can just hear them in the distance. i think we can. the rumble we can hear will turn into a roar, the distinctive rolls—royce engines. you fly them, of course and also the typhoon. very lucky, get to fly the new and the old. what are the big differences between the two? we can see them coming over the tree line now. tom, if you look straight ahead. they are both utterly beautiful to fly and i will let everybody listen to the hurricane and spitfire. so they will be changing formation position as they come out behind us into the echelon position, so they will be alongside each other to run through for a second pass. marvellous, isn't it? you'd normally have a packed summer coming up, but possibly not as busy as you would hope to be. absolutely. can we talk briefly about the difference between flying the new and the old ? difference between flying the new and the old? what are they like to fly? utterly beautiful. they are quite tricky and certainly on the ground they do require your full attention but once they are up, they are utterly delightful, a real pilot's aircraft and you can see why they have the reputation they do. here they come again. it's so lovely to see captain tom waving at the fly overhead. they are going to come round again —— again for a third pass. you have another aircraft often flies with them. tell us about that. we have a lancaster and there's only two of them flying in the world, and based in lincolnshire to have a lancaster is something really special and i know ififiéffilfig fééll‘f ifiéiiél éfifl l 5,55?“ whole of ififiéffilfig fééll‘f ifiéiiél éfifl l iifiiz'w whole of the uk public loves the whole of the uk public loves seeing her the whole of the uk public loves mm q n seeing her during the summer.‘ fixture at air shows across the uk in the summertime fixture at air shows across the uk in the summer time and it's really when you come into your own. what is it like to fly it? we have a small team of 30 engineers who work tirelessly through the winter and summerto keep the tirelessly through the winter and summer to keep the beautiful aircraft flying so we can show them in front of millions of people through the country over the summer months. one assumes they are a bit like triggers brew. yes, i've heard the analogy before. we are about to hear, we hope, alive special message for captain tom from one of the pilots. there we go. wonderful. really, really wonderful to see, and as much as the sight of them is fantastic, the sound is fantastic as well. and both of them go beautifully hand in hand, the sight and sound, nothing quite like it and from all of us in the air force, tom, thank you for everything you have done and we wish you a happy 100th birthday. thank you a happy 100th birthday. thank you very much. let's get a quick word. there is one thing i would say. i am one of the few people here who have seen a hurricane and spitfire fly past in anger u nfortu nately spitfire fly past in anger unfortunately today they are all flying peacefully. that is outstanding, that i remember when they were flying not with peace, but with anger. yes, of course. it's so incredible to see them here today. and a special message from them and wishing you a happy birthday. it's still exciting to see them for you? it really is, yes. it's fantastic. i'm thank you very much. thank you. the pleasure is all ours. he said the pleasure is all his. thank you. the raf keen to get involved to pay the tribute to you. it really is fantastic, isn't it? i mean, to do what they are doing and they are a little bit held back with finance but they are still doing a fantasticjob at this very moment. yes, absolutely. wise words as ever from captain tom and we wouldn't expect anything else. back to you in the studio. john, thanks so much. how muchjoy has been got from watching captain tom watching that fly past. hands in the air. and it is so right, so true, so lovely seeing the planes fly in peace and not in anger as he witnessed when he was younger. executed, as you would imagine, perfectly on time, the fly past as you describe the two aircraft coming by, wonderful moment and so well deserved. it is a 100th birthday like no other. in the 100 years since captain tom was born, his lifelong passion — cricket — has seen many champions come and go. in a moment, we'll be speaking to former england captain michael vaughan, as he prepares to cap tom as the latest member of a very prestigious club. but first, here are some england greats with special messages for the avid cricket fan. father time, presiding high over lord's, the home of cricket. it stands silent, still, right now, and how the sport has changed in times gone by. 1920, when you were born, captain tom, cricket looked very different. through the years, greats like hobbs, sutcliffe and hutton, saw a nation of toms fall in love with the game. and the stroke that breaks the record, while the world cheers the highest individual score in any test match... as time moved on, cricket evolved. timeless tests and uncovered pitches gave away to the white balls and the coloured clothing. it gave us headingley 1981. and by the look of that, let alone chasing it... it's gone straight into the confectionary stall and out again. and headingley, 2019. times change, but one thing remains as special now as it did 100 years ago. representing your country. 695 men and 160 women are part of that special club of english test cricketers. i was the fortunate captain in 2005 to lift the urn. it doesn't get any better, and we all want to welcome you, captain tom, to our team. happy birthday, captain tom. 100 not out. as the big cricket fan i know you are, that is a special, special landmark. i was lucky enough to represent england at test match level. i was cap number 543. it reminds every time i see it, the sacrifice people have put into my cricket game, whether it be club cricket, county coaches, parents, grandparents, ferryng me here there and everywhere. playing for england was a huge honour and privilege, and i will always cherish my england cap and the wonderful memories. for me, playing for england means immense pride and being part of something bigger than myself. welcome to the team, and congratulations once again, on the incredible impact you have had on this country. what an amazing effort over the last month, to raise that much money for the nhs. you are an incredible inspiration for us all. so captain tom, as you celebrate a maiden century in the company of your family, enjoying the adulation and affection of a nation, this is our way and our time to say thank you. so amazing tributes. the family group is grow, as we speak, so than marx we have met her already, we have got georgia, and benjie, grandchildren, welcome everyone this morning, lovely to see you, let us introduce michael vaughan. good morning do you michael. i believe you have a special message yourself. good morning and happy birthday captain tom, or should i say colonel, from today. as you can see, your grand kids are beside you, in 2005, i donated my blazer, my england scrum perks my tie, and my cap toa england scrum perks my tie, and my cap to a charity —— jumper, and a friend of mine howard walker bid for the whole items and two weeks' ago he rang me and said i think we should be doing something in these times and straightaway my mind triggered to you, said to howard why don't we give tom, captain tom, the nation's heartbeat, with this on his birthday and make him an official member of the england cricket team. so, benjie, if you can do the duty, very privileged as england captain to hand a cap to stuart broad, this is your moment benjie, to give your grandad who has been nation's heartbeat, you have raised so much money for the nhs and how i can officially call you an honorary member of the england cricket team. and officially an honorary member of the england cricket team. that is marvellous, isn't it. applause thank you, thank you very much. captain tom, hannah, how much does it mean receiving this from michael vaughan, considering he had a career with the yorkshire cricket club?” think, it is absolutely amazing, i mean all this happening to me, i find it, well, it is awesome, never ever bar three weeks' ago did i think we might get anything like this. it really 5 it is difficult to say what would happen to you, if this happened to you? i think you would also find it, very difficult to put into words. captain tom, thank you. benjie, can i ask you, how has it been for you and the family? you must be so proud?” think it is incredible. i have been so proud of him since i was three, andl so proud of him since i was three, and i have lived with him since i was three, this highlights how much ofan was three, this highlights how much of an incredible man he was three, this highlights how much ofan incredible man he is, and i couldn't be more proud of him and his character he has shown throughout this event. now official member of the england cricket team, couldn't get better than that. michael, thank you for your time. lovely to join us in these celebrations today. thank you, thank you very much everyone. those who have donated helped raised more than £30 million, for nhs charities. it is an incredible achieve. . black americano? yes please. how are you? yeah, i'm good, i'm good. a coffee, chat, a quick catch up, worth its weight in gold for staff on busy wards at poole hospital in dorset. this room is known as the bubble, paid for with nhs charity money. it is now a permanent fixture and very welcome. we're working now in environments that we never thought we would do. there is so much uncertainty to our day, and we are a tactile group of people. we like to embrace each other, look after each other, to put a hand on someone's shoulder when they are having a bad time, and we can't do any of that, and a lot of the things that we would do to cope — go to the pub, go out for dinner, see our friends and family, go to the gym, we can't do any of that either, and so more than ever we need a psychological hug, and people to say it's ok. at charing cross hospital in london, the money is helping to fund this shop, where staff, often rushed off their feet, can grab some food or other essentials. we know that staff really struggle, particularly during these busy times, to be able to get out to supermarkets and pick up those sort of vital essentials, whether that is sort of fresh fruit, groceries or even toiletries, and so what we've done as a charity is funded quite a lot of the things that you can see on offer in the shop, we have made them available free of charge, and so we are available to offer quite a good selection of things for our ha rd—pressed, ha rd—working staff here as the hospital. by the time you finish, and get where you see that, some of us cannot even be able to make out any food for ourselves at home, going through all this is really hard for you to get home and start cooking. dealing with covid—19 adds extra pressure. encouraging people to look after themselves as well as their patients is vital. yes, can you see me? and here at darlington memorial hospital, funding pays for ipads and extra wi—fi to enable patients to keep in touch with loved ones. i've been in here a week now, so my grandchildren haven't seen me, my wife hasn't seen me and my children haven't. so being able to actually use the ipad to facetime them they can actually see me, i can see them, and we can have a chat. and it has been really good. captain tom is thanking the nhs in almost 30 million ways. and the men and women who work for it want to say thanks and congratulations in return. we would like to say a big thank you to captain tom. one, two, three... # happy birthday to you. one hundred years! happy birthday, captain tom. applause. ment. so many people are going to benefit from the fundraising efforts. when we started this morning, total was 29—and—a—half million. whoa, so we are 2987 dots dotses i say just 103,000, whoa, so we are 2987 dots dotses i sayjust103,000, the original aim was to raise one thousand. the page is closing tonight. some of you have been saying you can't donate yet, so if you want to, please persist. i can tell you as we have been chatting captain tom is watching our coverage this morning at the same time and smiling at all those m essa g es time and smiling at all those messages from the nhs. i am glad to see tom, you have a blanket because it has got a bit chilly down there, we have some more surprises for you right now. some members of your family who sadly can't be with you, so from reading, it is lucy and max, your caught daughter and grandson. —— daughter and grandson. good morning to you, a message for captain tom. good morning, daddy, another milestone ticked off. i am so impressed. i mean, as your daughter i can't believe it, you have reached the 100th year, amazing, you have got, already raised nearly £30 million for the nhs, you have got a number one single, and you have encouraged inspired so many people round the world to raise money. well done, and iam world to raise money. well done, and i am wondering what your next milestone might be! asa milestone might be! as a grandson i can say you are truly heroic, to have a grandfather who has raised £30 million for the nhs, to be part of the army as you have been, and to be 100 years old, now, i mean, it is something only, you know, someone special could wish for, and we are so proud of you beyond belief. can you hear him? yes. it is lovely having that response from your family? daddy, if i could just ask you, i am looking... sorry, continue i know you have a surprise lucy. yes. i mean, whatan you have a surprise lucy. yes. i mean, what an amazing, what an amazing day, and the milestone of this 100th year, we have been looking forward to it, wondered if it was going to actually happen, and look where we are now, just 18 months ago, you just can't believe what has, you know, the nhs has done for my father, it really, it is really impressive and he is impressive but for keeping going and keeping moving, and i know that the hearts and minds of people all round the world love him like we do, it is wonderful. captain tom moore, i know you can't celebrate in person, with them, but it must be lovely hearing these messages from your daughter and grandson? thank you lucy, thank you max. thank you very much indeed. it is is a shame you can't be here, but that is how things are at the moment. don't worry. captain tom in among some of our research we have been doing, your remarkable life, we found some interesting momentses, an appearance on blanketty blank! voiceover: and here's your host on blanketty blank, terry wogan. tom, what's your name? moore. tom moore. how are the melodies? fine. that's good. where are you from? tipsend. same to you! laughter. it's a good place. hi, captain tom, this is ruth madoc speaking. we met on blanketty blank, many, many years ago. well, haven't you done well! it is wonderful what you have done, and many, many congratulations to you on your 100th birthday. tom, have you got family or anybody you'd rather not be watching this? yes, two girls, coming up16, coming up14. too old for this rubbish! tom... nothing did. when the great orlando... ..he could have done a lot of damage, luckily, tom, he saved himself by grabbing hold of his partner's... tights. still, the blanketty blank cheque book and pen, you will be able to show it do your grandchildren for many a year. no wonder you saved the pad and the pen from it, because it was very special. thank you forjoining us, tom moore. always nice having a blast from the past. hannah, you found something you thought was lost, what is that? look at this. the the blanketty blank cheque book but not the pen. hannah, it is worth saying. that is isa hannah, it is worth saying. that is is a long time since. hannah, i i was going to say, it is so lovely you and your family have shared all these moments with captain tom, this day, it is birthday, it is so lovely to share with it, you are going to share with us, the moment that no birthday should be without right now. absolutely. absolutely. and thank you everybody for making this such a magnificent day. we are just so humbled by everything everyone has done. yes. and of course, then, it is time to see the cake, as well. no birthday can be without a rather magnificent cake. look at this cake! hana, would you please lead the singing for happy birthday. that is lovely, isn't it. one, two, three, # happy birthday to you # happy birthday to you # happy birthday captain tom grandpa, happy birthday to you. cheering and applause rather impressive. a lovely cake, yes, with the royal air force colours and a little spitfire on top, that is marvellous. we won't eat the spitfire then. captain tom, one last thought, we will let you enjoy your celebrations with your family. thank you for starting your birthday with us, but one final thought, to all of those watching and who have celebrated your birthday today. one final message from you? one final message on your birthday to everyone. well i say thank you all very much. it really, it is difficult to say, but to have so many people like you, such kind people, who have made such an effort, and standing there in the cold, thank you all very very much, very kind of you all. captain tom, thank you, and thank you to your family. and captain tom, thank you, and thank you to yourfamily. and happy birthday. thank you. thank you very much. everyone then, he is the one who is out in the cold, with his blanket and saying thank you to us and our teams there, for being out in the cold celebrating. i hope that was a joyful time for you here on brea kfast, joyful time for you here on breakfast, south—westernly enjoyed it. great to celebrate. it is worth saying we did thank the family, because all the way along, they have made a point of sharing their grandad, their dad, with us, in this extraordinary journey, grandad, their dad, with us, in this extraordinaryjourney, so grandad, their dad, with us, in this extraordinary journey, so many thanks to everyone involved. sarah has a special temperature on her map, her weather map today. i would be alarmed if i didn't know better, sarah. good morning. good morning. yes, happy birthday to captain tom moore, the weather has been kind, we had clear skies, dry conditions for the fly past earlier on, so, showers creeping up from the south—west, it is not going to be staying dry all day in mar marston moretaine orfor much of the uk. an unsettled story. we have had heavy downpours, thunderstorms and that is going to be the story of the day, so some brighter dry weather, but plenty of heavy downpour, hail and thunder mixed in with the showers through today as well. low pressure still very much in charge of the weather, it has been with us for a couple of days and it will continue to throw weather fronts northwards and eastwards a cross weather fronts northwards and eastwards across the uk. we have heavy downpours in wales, the south—west of england as well. they will push eastwards through england and wales, bringing the hail, thunderstorms and gusty winds as well. for scotland and northern ireland, showers round here too, but knots as heavy and frequent as they will be further south. that northerly breeze bringing a few showers to western scotland and northern ireland at times but the stronger winds will be through the english channels. temperatures not great for the time of year, somewhere between ten—14 degrees. now into the evening hours and we keep some of the heavy downpour, the showers will start to ease and fade away overnight but you could hear the odd rumble of thunder lingering in the east. with a fair amount of cloud round it will be a frost—free start to your day on friday, with temperatures round four to eight degrees first thing. through the day on friday we have low pressure with us but it will be drifting away towards the east. so improving story i think, particularly from the south—west as hiring pressures start to build in. not as many showers, not as windy for wales but we couldn't rule out the odd shower. showers in northern and north east england. temperatures tomorrow, a nudge up on what we have today, so highs between about 11 to 16 degrees tomorrow, and for most of us things are turning dryeand for most of us things are turning dry e and a bit warmer on into the weekend. back to you both. those clear skies were welcome this morning over a certain house. they certainly were, in the last half hour the reason they were welcome is because the raf made their very own special tribute to captain tom this is the moment a spitfire and hurricane completed three laps over captain tom's house for a special birthday flight. you can see his delight. so was the raf. i think that was the moment captain tom really enjoyed, you can see the joy in that moment as they flew past, three laps they did. hana his daughter said all of the country's support and donations to the charity, that he has been raising for nhs charities and supporting him, the cards, literally put a spring in his step, given him a new lease of life. he has received so much, that is why he says thank you. if you want to see a very obvious side of how he is touched people, let us go to tim, who is at school where all that extraordinary collection of cards is being looked after. how do you organise 125,000 birthday cards when they arrive for one man's special birthday. mandy and bev are pa rt special birthday. mandy and bev are part of the team here, at bedford school who have been doing just that. look at the state of the sheer scale of this. mandy, how did you go about doing this? what did you do? 0k, about doing this? what did you do? ok, so, the cards started arriving from monday last week, on big trucks, and you know, big crates of envelopes. and after they had been opened, by the volunteers, we then set about on monday, and it was a military operation, we divided the hall into four quadrants, two people socially distanted in each and we worked two people back from here and two people back from each and slowly started painstakingly putting up the cards. social distancing an added challenge. it must haves have emotional reading the messages. challenge. it must haves have emotional reading the messagesm has it has been incredenable. you wa nt has it has been incredenable. you want to ravedry one, there have been some that have made me cry, some of

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