Hello, it's Peter here. Welcome to Fridays Levy Letter. I hope your day's going well and I hope youre looking forward to the weekend if youve got something planned or organised. I hope it goes very well indeed. Weve got quite a few events on this weekend, and of course the big one. If youre into sweepstakes then the very best of luck if youre having a little flutter on the Grand National being run at Aintree in Liverpool. And the week after is the London Marathon. Hope you'll be able to join me tonight on BBC One at half past six. We'll have all the day's news with an investigation into the growing extreme sport of Parkour after criticism from local authorities. Have you ever wanted to hurl yourself over rooftops and skip over walls? Well thats what this sport is all about.
In our series The Big Checkup we investigate the life and times of the NHS in our region, looking at the people who work for it, and the people who need it. Well have a number of films on this subject on the programme in the near future, so watch out for that. Skegness is bucking the trend of seaside resorts in decline with news of a new multi million pound investment at Fantasy Island. Thats some good news for our region. Were at Glanford Park on the eve of a historic match for Scunthorpe United which could see them in the second tier of football for the first time in almost 50 years. And we'll meet the East Yorkshire stable manager who is working at his 40th Grand National, yet he's never seen a race! Now if you want to find out why, watch the programme. And of course well have the all important weather forecast which is looking very good for the weekend from Paul. Thats tonight at half past six on BBC One as usual. Baftas I see the Bafta nominations are out for 2007. The much sought after comedy performance award is a really tough run thing this year. Dawn French from the Vicar of Dibley is up against Liz Smith from the Royal Family. Liz of course was born in our part of the world, and those two are up against Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais for Extras. Stephen Merchant of course wrote extras with Ricky Gervais and starred in it as well. So theyre up against each other. The Bafta nominations are out, and theyre coming up in the next few weeks. Champagne Now most celebrated restaurants are charging diners well over the odds for champagne according to researchers. A study has found that a bottle of non-vintage Bollinger which cost about £34 on the high street can be marked up to about £90 by some restaurants. And the price can vary hugely depending on where you eat according to the food and drink writer Martin Isarc. It seems that champagne in one particular restaurant, at Great Milton in Oxfordshire, would cost you £90. Pictures Dont forget if youre out this weekend and you take a picture that youre particularly proud of that you think we should show on the programme, all youve got to do is send it to me , either a hard copy in the post at the usual address at Queens Court in Hull, or email it to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont forget of course that if youve got a problem of an issue that you think we might be able to tackle on the programme then do get in touch. Airline Airlines are starting up all the time, but the latest one is offering flights from London to New York for as little as £129. That includes tax and also entertainment, meals, and all charges. That is incredible isnt it? London to New York for £129. I often try to fly down to Newquay in Cornwall, and I can tell you, youd very rarely find a flight at that amount of money. Thats just to go to Newquay. But you can fly to New York for £129. Marriage A quarter of married people wish theyd never tied the knot, and more than one in ten had doubts as they walked up the aisle according to a new survey. I cant believe this. A third admit they didnt marry for love but got hitched so that they could have children, buy a house, or simply receive lots of presents. A survey of 4000 people found that 15% of husbands and wives had last minute doubts about marriage. Can you believe that? More than one in ten had doubts as they walked up the aisle. Thats actually frightening, isnt it? And a quarter of married people wished theyd never tied the knot. Im sure youve got a view on that one, if you have then do get in touch at the usual address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website This address is the one to remember, www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthhull. Thats the address to go to the brand new Look North website. On there youll find all sorts of interesting articles of course, and if you ever miss an edition of the programme because youre home late then you can watch the latest edition on the website, and if theres one particular story you want to watch, well now you can watch all of them individually. Theres plenty more to find out about, including the latest forecast as well. Thats the brand new Look North website, give it a visit if youve got time. And do keep coming back as there are new features and articles coming in the future. Thats www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthhull and that will take you to our brand new revamped website. Well thats all from me on Fridays Levy Letter. Have a very good weekend and dont forget to join me on BBC One at half past six tonight, and look out for your Levy Letter again on Monday. 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