Hello and welcome to episode 55 of calling Peston the perfect accompaniment as you decide which friends or family members you've missed the most and who will therefore make it into your support bubble.

Yes, for millions of people life in lockdown has been lived alone. Separation has meant both safety and solitude.

But from Saturday, a glimmer of good news. If for the past three months you haven't hugged

your mom, pushed your grandchild on the swings or kissed your partner, and you happen to live in

England, the weight is almost over. More details on that shortly. Plenty to talk about today,

so bubble up with us for the next half an hour

or so for a bumper episode of your favourite politics podcast. With me, Daniel Hewitt, my ever-present

colleague whose first round auditioned to be in my support bubble has given him a pretty good

chance of getting in. Shee have Khan. And shortly our political editor, Robert Peston, will be

joining us. Also on the show, a superstar guest, probably the best guest we've ever had on this podcast.

And don't forget, we've had both Edwina Curry and Andy Burnham on twice.

Actor Natalie Emmanuel will be here, star of Game of Thrones, Hollywood actress.

She's here to talk about Black Lives Matter.

She's a fierce campaigner for racial equality and justice, so stick around for that interview later on.

But first, another busy week she had loads to get through today.

Let's start, shall we, with these new support bubbles.

Thoughts on the idea of potentially being in mind?

Well, I don't mind.

Given what the Daily Mail was saying about you this morning.

Let's not go into that.

No, let's go into it.

Why don't you tell our listeners what happened?

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