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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: a tense German crime drama based on real life murder cases
9pm, BBC Four This German drama is based on the real police investigation into two murders in 2016. When a woman goes missing on her run, a local search potentially interferes with evidence. Her body is found 72 hours later, and detectives Barbara Kramer and Thomas Riedle get on the case. But then another woman cycling home is killed. Are they connected to a murder committed four years earlier? Hollie Richardson 6.50pm, BBC One As this rollercoaster season reaches its climax, the odds seem stacked against the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) – we last saw him tumbling in freefall. The world is being smashed to bits by wicked double act the Rani (Archie Panjabi and Anita Dobson). But will cracking open the Underverse unleash an ancient power? Graeme Virtue 8.20m, Channel 4 All aboard the world's most famous steam train – and the first to reach 100mph and circumnavigate the world – in this two-part documentary. It starts with an innovative design by Nigel Gresley, with a vision of shorter journey times and more passengers, which led to the Flying Scotsman being built in 1923. HR 9.20pm, BBC One No one is in a hurry to solve the 70-year-old cold case, but there's plenty of other fun to be had in this Australian adaptation of the novel by Liane Moriarty. Sophie and Veronika interview an attractive detective on the mainland and rifle through Alice's wardrobe, while Margie starts her first photography class. Ellen E Jones 9.30pm, BBC Two The Boss's recent trip to Britain was notable for his trenchantly expressed views on Donald Trump. This evocative documentary recalls more innocent times, focusing on a 1975 visit during which he played two shows in London in support of his Born to Run album and, according to those interviewed here, changed lives in the process. Phil Harrison 9.45pm, ITV1 The Aussie dating-gone-wrong drama continues and Birdie (Asher Keddie) is excited to take new fella Joe (David Wenham) to her best mate's wedding. When he calls to say he's having financial problems, Birdie does everything she can to help – then questions if he'll make it to the airport. HR See How They Run, 9.20pm, Channel 4 Part affectionate throwback to classic Agatha Christie, part knowing sendup, Tom George's engaging comic whodunnit is set in the wake of a murder after the 100th West End performance of The Mousetrap in 1953. The corpse is lecherous American director Leo Kopernick (Adrien Brody), who was due to film a version of the play. Sozzled Insp Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager, naive PC Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) are put on the case, with a star-stuffed cast of suspects – Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Reece Shearsmith, Harris Dickinson – joining in the fun. Simon Wardell Cycling: Giro d'Italia, 9.15am, TNT Sports 3 Stage 20 from Verrès to Sestrière. Tennis: French Open, 10am, TNT Sports 1 Third-round ties at Roland Garros. Gymnastics: European Championships, noon, BBC Two The apparatus finals on the last day. Premiership Rugby Union: Bristol Bears v Harlequins, 2pm, TNT Sports 1 From Ashton Gate. Super League Rugby: Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity, 4pm, BBC Two At Headingley Stadium. Champions League Football: PSG v Inter Milan, 6pm, TNT Sports 1 The final from Munich.
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Scots darts legend Gary Anderson praises fans who ‘outdid' Scottish support and takes aim at boo boys
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GARY ANDERSON joked that he was ready to retire after he defended the European Darts Trophy. The Flying Scotsman whitewashed Andrew Gilding 8-0 to take the title in Sindelfingen, Germany tonight. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Gary Anderson defended the European Darts Trophy in Sindelfingen, Germany Credit: Getty 3 The Flying Scotsman bashed fans who boo and whistle whilst players are throwing Credit: Getty 3 World No 1 Luke Humphries had to put up with whistling during the Premier League night three in Glasgow Credit: Alamy Ando, 54, beat Rob Cross, Martin Lukeman and Dirk van Duijvenbode before breezing past Gilding in the final. He said: "Can I retire now! No, it's been good. "I've known Andrew for a long, long time, he's a very, very good player. "He'll win something, have a few weeks off, come back and then win something else. "We've seen so many youngsters come through - Gian van Veen, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries. "Even just to play darts with these boys, I'm still racking myself up with it. "Against Martin Lukeman, he is a high class player and will be around for a long time. "The game was terrible, I never got going and he never got going. "[Against] Rob Cross, we missed forty thousand darts at double but if darts was an easy game it would be boring." Anderson was delighted with the amazing reception he received from the fans in Sindelfingen. Luke Littler lands new role as darts star teams up with Deliveroo to find the best kebab in the country He added: "I'm a very proud Scotsman and I get a lot of support in Scotland but this has outdone them. "This has been absolutely fantastic, it has been a long time since I have got this support. "What I have noticed right now is that the fans that have come to watch darts in Germany, Belgium or Austria are fantastic. "But what you have got to remember is that these boys are up here playing darts, you have to support them all. "Whether you like them or don't, show them all the respect, they're up here trying to play a very hard game. "So next time they are up here, no whistling, and they will love you for it. "I'm just glad that I can still come and play darts for these boys that are playing now. "I have played for 30 years, I played with your Phil Taylors, your Eric Bristows, your Steve Beatons. "These youngsters are coming up and darts is in a good place. "We've got a lot of young Germans coming through and Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, Italians, French... darts is going to be fantastic in the next five years." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
European Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Gary Anderson facing Andrew Gilding in crunch final
Woodhouse had a bull for a 164 checkout to keep the match alive. Gilding leaves misses a shot at top but Woodhouse can't close out 25. And no mistake this time for Gilding who takes his second match dart to book his place in the final. What a flying start from Gilding. This is stunning stuff. He has raced into a 4-0 lead and is more than halfway there. Woodhouse doesn't know what has hit him. And that's that. And all rather emphatic indeed from Anderson. A 7-2 victory and the Flying Scotsman is in the final. Will he face Gilding or Woodhouse? Let's find out... Anderson gets the first leg against the throw to move 3-2 ahead. And he takes the next two to suddenly pull 5-2 ahead. Van Duijvenbode produced a comeback in his quarter-final - he will need to do the same again. Nothing between these two so far. 2-2. These two have had a bit of rest and are ready and raring to go again. Slight change in format - these are first to seven legs instead of six. Three matches left. Two semi-finals and a final. The semis are: Anderson vs Van Duijvenbode Gilding vs Woodhouse Woodhouse does it! It came down to the final leg and it was the Woodhouse who kept his nerve to dump out the former world champion. Smith gets it! He nudges in front by checking out 64. And now he will throw for a place in the semis... Tees himself up with 78... And Woodhouse needs 50. Bully Boy twice misses tops. Door ajar for Woodhouse? It is - and he takes it. Another decider to come... Nothing to separate these two as we move towards the crunch part of the quarters. 4-4. Woodhouse with the throw. Now time for the fourth and final quarter-final in Germany. It is Luke Woodhouse vs Michael Smith. Andrew Gilding cruised into a 6-1 victory over Peter Wright to reach the final four. Gilding hit four 180s in the win, double Wright's. No time to waste in Germany. Next up in the third quarter-final it is Peter Wright vs Andrew Gilding... Van Duijvenbode missed D16 twice... He moves across... And misses again! Wade with D8 to win it... 8... misses D4... 4! DRAMA! Do neither of them want to win this?! Van Duijvenbode eventually gets D16 and crawls over the line. And it's 5-5! Unbelievable scenes. Into a decider... And it's all over. Wade leaves himself 60... can his rival take out 118? No. Wade hits D10 to extend the quarter-final. What a turnaround this has been. Van Duijvenbode has gone from 3-1 down to now lead 5-3. This is remarkable stuff. Dirk a leg away from the semis. And the Dutchman is back on level terms. 3-3. Well, well, well. Van Duijvenbode needs something special... And he checks out the Big Fish! Huge from the big Dutchman. Massive. He can, you know! Wade gets the break! And he moves to needing 35 in leg four with his opponent still requiring 238. Wade closes out. 3-1. Honours even after the first two legs. 1-1. Can Wade, the No10 seed, find the break after the Dutchman threw first in the match?
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Historic 'Blue Peter' steam engine pictured passing through Cumbria
A historic steam locomotive was pictured travelling down the Cumbrian coast line on Saturday afternoon. The historic 60532 'Blue Peter' steam locomotive was pictured in West Cumbria as it carried passengers on a historic rail tour. Built in 1948 by Arthur Peppercorn, the iconic locomotive gained national fame in the 1970s when the children's TV show, Blue Peter, led a campaign to restore the locomotive to its former glory. The locomotive has recently undergone another restoration and overhaul and returned to active service last year. Blue Peter is no stranger to Cumbria and has been undertaking historic rail tours in the county since the 1990s. 60532 Blue Peter in West Cumbria (Image: Phil Waldron) Cumbria's stunning scenery, position on the west coast mainline and being the home of the world-famous Settle-Carlisle lines make it a favourite for rail tourists. Earlier this month, Blue Peter was held at Wigton after a series of wildfires broke out in close proximity to the train line following another steam train passing through the vicinity. READ MORE: Cumbria to host historic rail tours throughout 2025 | News and Star Cumbria has welcomed many iconic locomotives over the past few years including the Flying Scotsman, the Sir Nigel Gresley and the Tangmere. Blue Peter and a number of other historic locomotives are set to return to Cumbria over the Summer.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
End of the line feared for steam trains after plans to abolish traditional railway 'traffic lights' signals
Steam trains could be facing the end of the line amid plans to abolish traditional railway traffic light-style signals. Network Rail plans to remove the lineside lights most train drivers currently use to guide their journey and expand in-cab digital signalling across the network instead, to cut upkeep costs and maximise capacity. It means steam-powered engines will need to be fitted with these digital screens and software too if they are to continue running on the mainline and survive the network updates. Trials are currently underway to determine if steam engines and historical diesels could be compatible with the so-called European Train Control System (ETCS) technology. The experiments have seen Tornado, a steam locomotive built by train lovers in 2008 based on a 1940s design, fitted out with ETCS kit. But if it does not work even in a more recent engine, older locomotives like the Flying Scotsman - built in 1923 and the oldest steam train still active on Britain's main network - face even less of a chance. This could see the UK's some 500 steam engines - which contribute £600million a year to the economy - relegated to minor routes and preserved railways, the Telegraph reports. Network Rail has said it will aim to make sure historic steam and diesel engines can still run - but a company source said the current trials offer no guarantee. They explained: 'If we prove the concept with Tornado and it works properly, then we are in a better place to understand costs and feasibility for future deployment. 'But who will pay for that when there is a totally non-standard fleet of steam engines owned by a variety of different people is absolutely not certain.' ETCS is already used on a handful of routes - but Network Rail plans to roll it out nationally, starting at the London end of the East Coast Main Line from King's Cross to Edinburgh. The West Coast line from Euston to Glasgow and the Great Western route from Paddington are likely to be up next. Instead of looking out the window for lineside signals, like traffic lights, ETCS sees train drivers observe a screen in front of them inside the cab. It shows a target speed and gives them the remaining distance they have until they need to slow down or speed up. Drivers can talk to signallers using an internal mobile phone system - and if they go too fast or run a virtual red light, the trains automatically brake, so are safer. The technology also allows trains to be spaced out more efficiently, adding more journeys per hour. The kitted-out Tornado - which was featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear - was trialled overnight this week on the route from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to Newtown in mid Wales, which is already ETCS-compatible. The main challenges with using the kit in steam and diesel engines are how hard it is to use a screen in an open, noisy, dirty and often wet cab and issues with braking, how the engine works and electrical supply. West Coast Railways - the network's biggest steam operator, also responsible for the popular 'Hogwarts Express' route - ran the test trains. The firm has already faced challenges in recent years after the rail regulator prohibited its carriages from the 1950s, which train enthusiasts tend to prefer. Rob Morland, an electrical engineer with Tornado's owners, the A1 Steam Trust, said a second steam turbo-generator, new alternator and third battery bank had to be added to the engine to facilitate the ETCS equipment. Network Rail has said it is too early to comment on the results of the experiments. A Deltic train, one of the most iconic diesels on the network, will be tested on the same line later in the year. Amy Clouston, principal human factors specialist at engineering consultancy AtkinsRéalis, which designed the fitment of Tornado's systems, has previously told the Observer: 'We had to test whether or not you can even use a touchscreen while you're hurtling along at up to 75mph. 'We've had to think about vibrations, lighting, noise, coal dust, water and steam and grubby fingers.' She argued the project was vital to the future of the main line steam sector: 'Steam is part of the nation's engineering heritage so it would be such a shame if it were to only be contained to private, heritage railways. 'Having steam locomotives out there on the main line is a wonderful thing to see.' In an iconic Top Gear episode of 2009, the show's former frontman Jeremy Clarkson raced the Tornado train against fellow presenters Richard Hammond and James May from London to Edinburgh. The episode saw Mr Clarkson having to feed the boiler with a constant supply of coal, without which the whole train would grind to a halt.
