David Sells presents coverage of the results of today's local elections for approximately
12,000 seats on district councils in England and Wales. In some areas the whole council is up for re-election, and all the results will be closely studied by those looking for clues to the possible outcome of the General Election - the very date of which could be decided by tonight's events.
BBC regional correspondents and BBC Local Radio stations report the most significant results as they come in. In the studio: results analysis by Peter Kellner of The
Independent and political commentary by Robert Harris of The Observer.
Joining them to discuss the implications of the results for local and national government are David Williams (Liberal/ SDP Alliance), leader of Richmond Borough Council; Ken Livingstone (Labour), former leader of the GLC; and Nicholas Freeman
(Conservative), Leader, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. including at 12.30 L W Shipping Forecast
VHFIFM joins at 1.10 am