cenotaph. army personnel and members of the publicjoined the rest of the uk in a two minute silence at 11am. good afternoon. now, the travel show. coming up on this week s show. the atmosphere is brilliant. you ve got the singing, lots of shouting. that s so good. that s so tasty. some people want train sets, i wanted a castle. scotland is a perennialfavourite when it comes to travel. from its rugged and dramatic highlands to its vibrant cities and festivals. considering its relatively small size, scotland really does punch above its weight when it comes to tourism. and this week we re looking back at some of our favourite travel show adventures there, kicking off with the time i headed to shetland to experience something that s firmly based in the islands viking past, although a big change is under way. sitting halfway between the scottish mainland and norway, the shetland islands have a unique combination of cultures. and today the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invas
and today the sleepy town of lerwick is facing an invasion from a long dormant foe. men shout the vikings. cheering and shouting so this is up helly aa. it s one of a number of viking festivals that take place in shetland every year. this one in lerwick is the biggest. up helly aa is best known for its night time procession. almost 1,000 people carry flaming torches through the streets, then set fire to a replica viking ship. the day begins with a march through the town led by the jarl squad, a group of around 60 locals kitted out in elaborate viking garb. i mean, this is serious stuff. this is. yeah, yeah. so who makes these? almost all of it was done in shetland. there was a design committee in the squad. what kind of money are we talking for an individual kit? between £2,000 and £3,000. wow. so you need to be really serious about this. this is something you really commit to. yeah. the viking heritage - of shetland is something that most shetlandersl are incredibly proud
match last night, rafa nadal knocked out after five hours and five sets. how coffee could be more than just a pick me up. now two major studies say it may help us live longer. cla p clap your hands together. one, two, three. closing the age gap. we ll find out about the new nursery opening on the same site as a care home. there s a call for british businesses to do more to boost the productivity of their workers. i ll be finding out why it s so important, and why the uk lags so far behind. and carol has the weather. carol has the weather, good morning. good morning from wimbledon, much cooler today than of late, the risk of interruption today. early afternoon, a dry slot, heavy and persistent rain. we re likely to see significant rain for the first time ina significant rain for the first time in a while in southern parts of england and wales. for the rest of the country, sunshine and showers. we will be back with more details later in the programme. thank you so much, see you
As they slumped to a 3 2 defeat. the loss means they stay fifth in the nine team competition. for many, it s one of the most prestigious but also one of the most dangerous events on two wheels. the isle of man tt races begins today and newcomerjack petrie will live out a boyhood dream when he makes his debut. andy moon has been along to see him. it is the glastonbury of motorcycle racing the tt. i mean, the isle of man is the home of bikes. everyone knows that. and obviously i ve been there as a fan before when i was younger and, to be there as one of the riders, is, yeah, it feels pretty special. flying down country roads at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour. it s not for the faint hearted, but it s a lifetime passion forjack petrie. i think everyone should experience it in their life, but i feel privileged to have experienced itand, yeah, ijust want to keep going. but, you know, the buzz is a massive