Britain bakes on hottest day of the year

Britain's famously temperamental weather settled into a hot spell on Friday.

This was London by night.

But by day, people were sprawled under the sun, as temperatures reached up to 32 degrees Celsius -- or 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

For these Londoners -- who were taking a break from the office -- the heat was a bit hard to handle.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) OFFICE WORKER RICHARD MORRISON SAYING:

"When you've been out here for a while and you're starting to sweat a little bit, it's nice to go back into the air con and cool out for five minutes. But no, definitely, I definitely wouldn't want to miss it."

(SOUNDBITE) (English) OFFICE WORKER DEMETRI ZISSIMOS SAYING:

"It's nice in the shade. Out in the sun exact, you know, not so much."

But these tourists didn't mind the high temperatures at all.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST TAMMY BARBUR SAYING:

"Oh my gosh, I'm enjoying London so much, it's beautiful and the weather's beautiful today, i