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29.5.07

LONDON TONIGHT TONIGHT: Tues 29th May

Hello and a very good afternoon to you.

So, did you all have fun in the sun... giving our new summer wardrobe a run-out... stuff our faces with barbequed goodies...? Nope. Us neither.
Dreadful, dreadful, dreadful weather.

That's ONE thing we'll be addressing in the programme tonight.

The rest of it starts with a special investigation into trouble on London's buses. According to drivers who've spoken to Chris Rogers, it's getting worse - and they say the increase began when free bus-travel was introduced for under 16s. See the pictures. Hear the drivers. We'll then put it all to TfL.

8 days ago, the Cutty Sark went up in flames. This evening, Piers Hopkirk will show you 'up close' the damage that's been done and he'll also report on a concert that will hopefully raise at least some of the millions that'll be needed to put some of that damage right.

Next up: a story to melt your heart. Young Angelina Vidler wants to be a ballerina, but she has an even steeper hill to climb than most four year olds - as she goes through chemotherapy and radiotherapy to treat a rare from of kidney cancer. But today - a treat, a REAL treat for Angelina - when she got to rehearse with the Royal Ballet IN Covent Garden. Kate Recordon has the story.

Staying with the arts, but popping over the river to the Royal Festival Hall. Those who always thought it was a bit of an eye-sore were no doubt delighted when a 2 year, £90 million refit began. Look at it now - and it, er, looks the same.
Liz Wickham though has a look round the inside to see where all the money did go, and what £90 million can get you these days.

Steve Hargrave will be speaking to the Manic Street Preachers ahead of their 3 night stay at the Kentish Town Forum... there are two VERY expensive barbeques to be won (it's National Barbeque Week - honest)... and, as we said earlier, Chrissie's got some explaining to do.

It's live - on ITV1 - at SIX.

See you there,

Ben & Romilly