'Stick to the rules' this weekend or London could go into Tier 3, and the joy of theatre at Christmas

A public health chief's warning of the risk of London being plunged into Tier 3 restrictions as the squeeze on Covid-19 cases appears to be faltering. Professor Kevin Fenton, London director for Public Health England, has told the Evening Standard people must stick to social distancing and self-isolation rules ahead of the first weekend since lockdown was lifted. The Leader podcast talks to Dr Paul McKay, from Imperial College London, who warns that young people in particular appear to be being complacent about the disease, and may not appreciate just how badly it can affect even the healthy. 

Also, theatre critic Nick Curtis tells us about being in a live audience again, after seeing a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Bridge Theatre. He also talks about his delight that some, although not all, of London's Pantomime's will be going ahead under Tier 2 restrictions, saying it's one of this county's "only indigenous art-forms". 

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