Stewart and Christian came round but it was just too hot (temperature records broken in Hampshire (99 F) and rumours of 100 F in Essex somewhere).

'A nation held its breath for the 3rd as the breeze died down to still air. 35C was widespread, with 37.1C (98.8F) at Cheltenham on the 3rd, the highest temperature ever recorded under standard conditions in Britain (before 2003).' [...]