The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

In this episode TV’s Laura Tobin talks about practical steps we can all take to protect the climate, we have safety advice for those heading to the beach this weekend, plus we hear about the oldest object in the National Meteorological Library and Archive.

Presenter: Alex Deakin

Producer: Adrian Holloway

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