11/11/2011 BBC Points West

Hello and welcome to the programme. In the Points West headlines

tonight: Special tribute to the M5 crash

victims. Loved ones gather with emergency workers for a candlelit

How the West remembered on Sibley the oldest poppy seller in

Britain has a let some for us all about war. -- possibly. It is about

how appalling and wasteful and useful -- useless it really is.

Also tonight, the West's longest serving MP says she's to stand down

at the next general election. And what now for Mike Tindall after

he's thrown out of the England Good evening.

A vigil is being held in Somerset tonight exactly a week since one of

Britain's worst motorway crashes. Seven people died and 51 were

injured in the collision on the M5 near Taunton. Their relatives,

along with members of the emergency services, have been invited to join

together tonight to pay tribute. Well our Chief Somerset

Correspondent Clinton Rogers is there for us now, Clinton. Welcome

to a rather wet Hankridge retail park on the edge of Taunton, next

to the M5. You may be able to catch the odd light of a car. It is only

a few hundred metres from where that terrible crash happened a week

ago and that is why this site has been chosen. An area of the car

park has been cordoned off for the vigil. It was going to be open to

the public, but not any more. On this day of remembrance tonight

will be about remembering the victims of one of the worst

motorway crashes in living memory. But it will also give an

opportunity for those directly involved in the horror of last

Friday to reflect. People who were there, people who helped, like the

emergency services People like Paul Cregan who says it was a night no-

one will forget. The initial crews fought and fought against the

impossible odds and we lost that night seven members of the Somerset

community. But a big team came together, a big team no matter what

organisation. No matter what their business was, and we saved, and

they saved 51 people. Our thoughts are with the people that on up with

us, but there are 51 people that we saved that tonight. Tonight's vigil

on a business park right next to the M5 close to the crash scene was

going to be open to the public. Until for safety reasons it was

decided to restrict it to invited guests One of the most poignant

moments tonight will doubtless be a minute's silence at 8.25pm

precisely a week on. All the indications from those watching

social networks, listening to the media Feedback, was that the

attendance would have gone far beyond the capacity of the

Hankridge Retail Park. One of the most poignant moments will be a

minute's silence at 8:25pm. Precisely one week on.

It is raining so heavily we have given into the umbrella. One of the

organisers is joining me, Reverend Rod Corke, vicar of St Mary

Magdalen in Taunton. We touched on the fact the public cannot come,

that is a shame considering that was the original plan. If it was,

but we are really sorry about that. But we were advised by the Highway

Agency it wouldn't be safe just to give open access and we were

overwhelmed by the response from the people of Taunton and beyond.

Perhaps taken by surprise? Yes. Really had a short time to organise

it, we were taken by surprise and have had delivered it but it is a

shame. Starting at 8pm, prayers, hymns, a minutes' silence, the

motivation people get out of this, what will that be? They will have

all had any involvement in the dreadful tragedy and it is

important we all stand together to show solidarity. Yes, the weather

is miserable, yes, it was terrible last Friday. We want to stand here

and say we are together in this. At the very people get a chance to

lay wreaths on the back next to the motor rave they wanted. There is a

chance to do that, it reflect and do that. Some of the memories will

be really difficult memories. But we need to be supporting one

We will have coverage this evening in our bulletin at 10:25pm.

Let's hope the rain stops before the bridge will start. -- before

Police in Bristol investigating the shooting of Rico Gordon say they

want vital witnesses to contact them. The 21-year-old was shot dead

on the weekend of the St Paul's Carnival. Detectives say Rico was

an innocent bystander when at least three gunmen opened fire in

Stapleton Road, near the Coach House pub where Rico and friends

had been celebrating the carnival. We have looked at the CCTV footage,

looked at witnesses, and there were three men firing guns on that

evening. We have charged two men, we are still looking for a third

male so anybody who has any names or information that could help us

in his inquiries or anything that may help please give us a call.

Police also want to speak to the drivers and occupants of a Vauxhall

and a black BMW seen in the road at the time of the shooting.

The names of 77 soldiers who lost their lives while serving with the

Rifles over the past four years were read out at an Armistice Day

service today. 4 Rifles, who are based at Bulford in Wiltshire, were

joined by local schoolchildren and members of families of the soldiers

who died. John Maguire reports. remember not only does he died in

the two world wars of the last century, but also a all who have

given their lives in subsequent conflicts.

A conflict many of these soldiers are all too familiar with. They

were in Afghanistan last year and are due to return the year after

next. As they gathered to honour Armistice Day they read out 77

names. The names of those who've died since the Rifles were formed

four years ago. Corporal Wilson, Iraq, 2007. Corporal Horne, if

callused and, 2009. Rifleman farmer, Afghanistan, 2010. Rifleman Lamb,

Afghanistan, 2011. The men are not just from 4 Rifles

here in Wiltshire, but from other battalions too. At today's ceremony

the troops stood side by side with local schoolchildren and with the

families of colleagues who lost their lives. I wrote to all the

families of the fall in a few weeks ago to invite them to the service

today, they still carry the burden even more keenly felt than us. I

hope getting them here will provide And to commemorate the moment the

guns fell silent to end the First World War silence again today.

Every single soldier on parade will have had a friend or colleague who

may well have served left or lived with and probably seen Dyke, who

they will be remembering. And they realise that if and when they head

back to Afghanistan there will, sadly, be more to remember in the

Well it is 90 years since the Royal British Legion was established.

Back then this man was just a boy. Retired Colonel Ted Lewis fought in

the Second World War and even now, at the age of 97, he's still doing

his bit. He's believed to be Britain's oldest poppy seller. He

has no doubt about the importance of today.

My first impression of the British Army is we exist only to be as

efficient as we can, to see that piece is maintained, and that

problems between people, between countries, are sold to by reason

and not by force. -- are sold. -- Well old or young, right across the

West people have stopped in silence to remember those who've died in

service. From schoolchildren to war veterans, from aerospace workers to

Royal Marine Commandos the region was united this morning at the 11th

hour of the 11th day of the 11th It is a very important day in the

life of the United Kingdom. And here in Wiltshire, as around the

country, these ceremonies have been going on which are so important.

Here there is a particularly close, personal link because Royal Wootton

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 55 seconds

Bassett is just down the road. How the West remembered on

Armistice Day. You are watching BBC Points West. Stay with us as we

will have a full weekend weather forecast soon plus, why a Wiltshire

schoolgirl has spent the day in First though the West's longest

serving MP is to stand down at the next general election. Dawn

Primarolo has represented Bristol South since 1987. She was a

minister throughout the last Labour government, and is now one of

Parliament's Deputy Speakers. Our political editor Paul Barltrop

reports. She's pounded these streets for a

quarter of a century so come 2015 she's going to call it a day as MP

for Bristol South. She joined Labour in the 1970s soon after

coming to the city, she worked for Tony Benn. Selected to follow in

his footsteps, she was first elected in 1987 with a reputation

as a left winger. During the next decade she built up her profile, so

when Labour won power Gordon Brown chose her to work alongside him in

the Treasury. She was to stay a minister throughout even though

Tony Blair later wrote that he didn't think she was right for

government. But friends say her achievements are remarkable. One of

her great strength this is what you see is what you get. She isn't

different off the cameras ordering those jobs, she is a great friend.

I love being around her, because she has got so much energy. Very

funny. We have a good time. I know she will carry on working very hard

for us for three-and a-half years and our friendship will carry a way

beyond 2015. It was her election last year to be

one of Parliament's deputy speakers that signalled a big change for

Dawn Primarolo. The role chairing debates means she can no longer

have a frontbench role for Labour. Now aged 57, her career in the

Commons is drawing to a close. I will miss his being at the centre

of this. People say why do you do politics and I am driven by a

passion which says I would have to be part of changing our society for

the better. Everybody does that, regardless of which political party

they are in. And to be there at the centre of it is very rewarding. Of

course I will miss that. It is a huge privilege. She'll remain the

Bristol South MP until the election. But today's announcement means the

race to take over from her has begun, in what is Labour's safest

seat in the West. A teenager from Wiltshire braved

temperatures of minus 27 degrees today, in Swindon. Amelia

Hempleman-Adams is hoping to become the youngest person to ski to the

South Pole. She's planning the expedition with her father who's

the adventurer David Hempleman- Adams. And as Andrew Plant found

out, going inside a supermarket freezer is all part of the training.

David Hempleman Adams has a CV that few can match. The first person in

history to reach the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles, as

well as climb the highest peaks in all seven continents. It's called

The Adventurers' Grand Slam. Now his youngest daughter is taking her

first steps into the world's coldest continent and the record

books too aiming to be the youngest person to ski to the south pole.

You don't really know what to expect into you get there and you

cannot prepare yourself enough for this temperatures and for that wind.

The Today the temperature here is minus 27. As she acclimatises in a

borrowed supermarket freezer she admits her biggest fear is the cold.

With windchill Antarctica can reach minus 60. Modern explorers need

something to get them going. Load of chocolate, dehydrated food to

provide enough energy. Walking to the ends of the earth is now a

family tradition. Older sister Camilla went to the North Pole in

2008. Amelia will follow in their footsteps. She sets off a week from

What an intrepid family. Now to sport. Mike Tindall has

international career could be over after he was today thrown out of

the England squad. He has also been fined �25,000 for his behaviour on

a night out with other England players in New Zealand. Reminders

of what happened. It centres on this night out in

Queens town where England played their first World Cup match against

Argentina. You will remember seeing that security camera footage and

tabloid newspaper pictures as Mike Tindall and others went on this

night out in various nights out -- in various bars. This image was

seen across the world, a woman who it turned out was a friend of Mike

Tindall's kissing him on the top of his head. That caused some

embarrassment for the Royal Family. He married the Queen's

granddaughter Zara Phillips just six weeks before. I should point

out that this action doesn't specifically relate to that, but

more to the drinking that took place on that night. He admitted

afterwards he had misled the England management about what had

happened on that night. Have they come down on him harshly? Possibly.

Have they made an example of him in particular? Possibly. The find is

severe. He will be appealing against it. -- his find is severe

put up is this the end of his England career? It is a fall from

grace. A punishment isn't a lifetime ban. It doesn't mean you

can't play for England again but he is 33 years of age, hardly the

future of the England squad. Many would argue he wouldn't have been

picked in future squads anyway. But they always say in sport you never

say never. As for Gloucester, well life goes

on as normal, but hardly the headlines they wanted before

embarking on their Heineken Cup campaign. Bath also qualified for

this season's competition, which brings together 24 of the top sides

across Europe. And there's no chance to ease yourself in.

Gloucester start against four-times winners Toulouse.

It's club rugby's biggest prize, both figuratively and literally.

With the final at Twickenham, this years launch had a very English

feel. Gloucester's pool includes a Harlequins side that have won every

match so far this season. And they couldn't have a much tougher start

than Toulouse away, full of France internationals including captain

Theirry Dusautoir, just named world player of the year. There are two

ways of looking at it. Not going to win this game, toughest place in

Europe to play outside of pepping, but it is the first game, and if

there is an opportunity to get something then I would want to play

them first. Bath were the first English winners of the cup back in

1998. Their main challenge comes from defending champions Leinster,

with competition newcomers Montpellier, and Glasgow making up

the pool. As a coach there would be nothing better than winning the

European Cup or doing well. I want them to be talking about their own

history. It is great to talk about mine, but we have got to move on at

some stage. And Stephen Donald is part of that future, the All-Black

World Cup winner is on the bench for Sundays game, just a week after

arriving in the country. The very conscientious, very professional.

Come from one of the hardest schools you can get in world rugby.

He will fit in very quickly, I am sure. It will be good to have them

on board. So from the World Cup to the Heineken Cup Bath certainly

hope he can make winning a habit. Those fixtures and the football

matches will be running along the bottom of the screen shortly. It's

the first round of the FA Cup which usually provides a fairytale story

somewhere for a non-league club. Two years ago you might remember

Paulton Rovers made it this far and entertained Norwich City and Delia

Smith at their ground. And then last year Swindon Supermarine went

on a cup run which culminated in a game against Colchester United.

Well this year only one non-league club from our region has made it to

the first round - Bath City. They're currently bottom of the

Conference, so as Geoff Twentyman has been finding out, the Cup is a

welcome distraction. This is the essence of what the FA

Cup is all about, the full-time of a shield against their part-time

counterparts. Some say it isn't what it is used to be put its

attraction shines brightly in these parts. It is huge. I have been

lucky enough to have a couple of big cup runs, right through from

the fans to the boardroom. It is a chance to get a bit of limelight,

get on the television and if we can get into that their dad who knows

what could happen? If we can have a good start and not concede early it

will be a good match. The previous round is where 12 and a half �1,000.

A win tomorrow would net Bath City �20,000. The prospect of another

pay-day. When football is playing and I am a pan, the second the

final whistle went, we looked at each other and went, that will look

good in our bank account. You have got to do both. I am a hard-nosed

businesswoman but not when they are physically playing the match. And

the most nervous person, I cannot talk to anybody, eat, then sleep.

Knowsley one Friday night. Bath City are bottom of the conference

table but there is a genuine belief if a good Cup run could lead to

recovery in the league position. are a few points adrift at the

moment. The Cup run was the mediators, definitely. He might

just give me the ability to make a few changes that could be very much

like changing for the football club over the course of the next six

months. Three reasons why it is so special to Bath City. Dagenham are

really struggling. Bath are more than capable of knocking them out.

Maybe a draw tomorrow then finish the job of here. There is

commentary of the football and rugby on BBC local radio. We have

one of our top people looking after the scores.

It is me. Now, it prides itself on bringing

films to Bath, before they're screened anywhere else. This year

the Bath film festival is celebrating its 21st birthday. And

as Sarah-Jane Bungay has been finding out, one if its most famous

supporters is celebrating a milestone too.

He broke my heart. Passion in 19th century Yorkshire. A new adaptation

of Wuthering Heights is just one of the offerings at this year's

festival. But its not all about big budgets. How long are you going to

be gone for? Forever. Not many feature films emerge from

Chippenham, Bash Street is one of them, made by a company which works

with disadvantaged youngsters. We used a lot of young people we work

with in the Japan and airy and heavily they will benefit from

being able to work on a film -- the Chippenham area and hopefully.

Excuse me, I called about a room. Sorry, no children expected --

accepted. Cathy Come Home, still one of the most influential docu-

dramas ever made, its director Ken Loach celebrates his 75th Birthday

this year. A major patron of the festival, tonight sees a double

bill of two of his films and fans getting the chance to quiz him

after. The more the festival can find per dog -- provocative films

and fired an audience, they need to be stimulated, and really take part

in the process of the screening. Cinema can be very passive. If ever

again and meet him, he is mine. For I am his. This is still a community

festival for the people of Bath and surrounding area but the films and

directors it attracts are earning Les tented weather. Any chance of

declaring a been Taunton 40 night vigil?

It is pouring down. The rain will gradually ease eastwards. We might

see some of those conditions next week. For the time being it is the

rain which will grab our attention. Lovely picture of our archive. It's

sadly crashed near his base on its way back to a mission. That will be

dry. It is this called friend hears whippy its weight gradually

eastwards. As we get into the weekend it is a broadly dry picture.

Quite mild for this time of year. These brighter colours denote the

heavy rain. Some of it is looking quite troublesome. The Met Office

hasn't issued a warning. Certainly alarmingly. -- it is certainly

Alaneme. Ahead of schedule. It will rain in Wales for the carnival

where. By the end of the evening it is at the way. Showers should be

well scattered. Wind falling lighter. Tunbridge is not

particularly chilly. -- temperatures. When the showers are

out of the way you will start to brighten up quite nicely. He will

feel very pleasant indeed. Cloud increasing from the south coast. A

warm front. It might bring some light rain. By the end of the

afternoon, temperatures will have been at around 15 or 16. In two

Sunday. The main key change is it will be a breezy day. Much like

Saturday, signs of things starting to brighten up around midday.

Temperatures not similar to those of Saturday. A recap of Sunday.

Into the start of next week it remained settled. The second half

of next week looks like it will turn wet and windy.