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Phil Williams: 12/02/2014

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12/02/2014

BBC Radio 5 Live - Phil Williams, 12/02/2014

Hurricane force winds cancel trains, close motorways and cut off power.

Reporters, rail and power companies and the Environment Agency provide updates as hurricane force winds cancel trains, close motorways and cut off power.

While we're on air, there are reports that several trains have been stuck for several hours as overhead lines failed in the strong winds. We speak to passengers stuck on trains, including BBC correspondent Allan Little.

The Environment Agency, Western Power Distribution, Network Rail and the Highways Agency update on flooding, power cuts, cancelled trains and closed motorways respectively.

Dan Walker and Conor Macnamara are in for Team Talk to discuss Safe Standing at football grounds, FA disciplinary proceedings and the feud between Pellegrini and Mourinho.

There's reaction from Hollywood to the death of comic actor Sid Caesar at the age of 91. 

And life coach Jeremy Milnes is our midnight expert with tips on finding love for Valentine's Day.

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