Those who have seen off heatwaves of old are convinced that grit, and a pint, are all you need to survive the Met Office's 'extreme heat' red alert this week.

The record for the hottest June temperature of 35.6C was set in 1976 in Southampton

It is 50 years since the summer of 1976, and as the record for the hottest ever June day looks set to be broken, the Met Office has issued a chilling prediction for 2056