Hello there...
The Dome. White elephant, stunning landmark ... Whatever you think about it, it could soon have a whole new lease of life as Britain's first super casino. At least that's what it's hoping ... If it beats off competition from 6 other bids from the likes of Blackpool (imagine. .. Las Vegas with donkey rides.. ) . The pitches for the contract began today amid howls of protest that it's a done deal for Greenwich .. And equally loud howls from the Casino Advisory Panel that the odds aren't stacked in the Dome's favour, and that there's still everything to play for. Ben Scotchbrook's got his croupier's eye-shade on and is investigating...
We'll be hearing the tale of woe of one London family who's holiday luggage went missing for 19 days courtesy of BA . That's bad enough .. But when the bags finally turned up, everything, contents included, was ruined. Enter London Tonight, on a white charger...
Phil Bayles has been reading all about it as Londoners face the prospect of not one but two new free newspapers to fill all those hours commuting home, while Liz Wickham's been on the set of a new gritty drama in East London which is making stars of the local kids.
What with that and of course Chrissie with the weather, you've loads to look forward to ...
See you at 6 .. Al and Katie.
