Day 8 - Part 2 Darts: World Championships

Welcome back to the Lakeside where the crowd are taking a breather

before we hand out our first silverware of this week. It's the

ladies' trophy, Deta Hedman and Lisa Ashton have never won it before.

They go for the title in just minutes. If you are joining us for

the first time today, as we switch from BBC One to BBC Two, it's a

pleasure to have you along. Bobby George leading the way. The captain

of our ship. Both girls are averaging in around and around 80,

wonderful stuff of the increased format of 16. Deta Hedman, over half

53%, that is clinical from her. Is she like Alan Norris, coming up in

the second man's semi, has she had enough of being the "nearly person."

Last she had a chance to win. She miscount and lost. To be the number

one lady player in the world and certainly in every other tournament

she comes here never seems to do it. It's got to be, eventually she's got

to. You can't keep getting to the final and not win it. Have you to

win it some time. Lisa Ashton made the final last year? She did it

twice on the trot. Say the male players want the -- their mummy,

will they want their daddy? They are good lady players, both of them.

Their finishing is unbelievable. The standard of the womens darts has

gone through the roof. Unbelievable. Has been when we have doubled the

amount of ladies playing from eight to 16. It gives the better players

obviously more rounds to play in. They can get used to the stage.

These two women on the stage today, they're used to it. They have been

up there a lot of times. They are always in finals and semi-finals.

They will not be nervous like years ago. They used to be nervous. These

young ladies can hit the shots out, big shots. They have been doing it

over three sets. The final is best of five. They have to get to three

sets to win it. Five sets is the most we will see in the ladies'

final. We didn't need more than five sets on BBC One earlier in the Men's

First semi-final. . Once Stephen is in front of a match it's like trying

to catch a chicken when you are blindfolded. It proved that way

today. Bobby, we were surprised by that, for anybody tuning in, Stephen

Bunting in unchartered territory, that is the big question mark, that

is the only question mark over him, he can handle anything given to him

this week? He had a couple of dodgy games, averaging 95% all the way

through. Have you to have 100% average to beat him. That is 15-dart

legs you have to beat. That is the difference. People think, 11, 12

dart. You have 100 average, it's very difficult to beat the guy. You

have got to think, that's going out as well. That's hitting the double.

Anyone at home who thinks they can play darts, 100 a throw plus hitting

the double every time you play, that's tough.

The ladies woke up this morning with four of them still left. Before we

came on air on BBC One on the Red Button we had the two semi-finals.

What is that like having to play two key matches in a day,

psychologically, emotionally, physically? Your Your self I'd

rather do that. If you are playing well, you want to keep playing. They

are both playing well because they both won. Thank you for clearing

that up. They would rather play. They are in the mood for playing.

They are playing well. I would keep playing. If you are going to play a

semi and a final do it in one day. It's not like best of so many sets.

It's very short. They will not get worn out. Say they are playing well,

almost an understatement, let us look at the semi-finals earlier

today. It was in straight-sets with the experienced telling, she breezed

backstage with heroining smile and held court with Rob Walker. Dita,

you are smiling you are through to your second Lakeside final. What a

way to do it with 1, 3, 2? Not really, if you saw the earlier legs

I went for the bull's-eye on the same 1, 3, 2 I hit the 50, I

thought, should I, no, that would be cheeky. I thought, why not. Just to

see if I could get it. It went in, it was brilliant. You seem very

relaxed ahead of your second final. Are you as confident as you appear

to be? No. You have to have a mask, haven't you? I go out there and

enjoy it. That's what I've done this year. I've gone out there and

totally enjoyed. It Your 2013 was incredible, 14 titles, but this is

the only one missing. This is the one you really want, isn't it? Of

course. It's there for all of us. I'm Haying a good shot at it. You

know, later on I'll be out there, whether it's Lisa or whether it is

Anna, I can play exactly the the same way I have been doing all week.

Are you better player than you were when you were runner up two years

ago? Not really. I'm more consistent this year round. The year I was

runner up, I was playing better then. Like everything you do, you

build confidence and confidence. Winning breeds winning. That's what

it is. Two matches in a day. It's going to be a tough one, mentally,

what would it mean to you to lift the most prestigious prize in

womens' darts? That I would finally have it on my CV. It will be on my

CV and no-one can take it away from me. Really, that's it. The very best

of luck. We can't wait. It will be a great match. Thank you very much. I

can't wait. I'm just going to have a rest now and get myself ready for

later on. Thank you. Dita through. The second semi-final the champ

cross was knocked out by Lisa Ashton. We got her thoughts also

before the big one. Lisa. Wow,en how on earth did you turn that round. It

was an incredible watch? Just kept going. After the check out I

thought, you have another chance, try and keep going and never give

up. The Shanghai was a real turning point for you. You thought, hang on

a minute, I'm still in this. I can still do this? As soon as that went

in. Last year I did the same to take the second set. I thought, I can do

this, just keep going, never give up. Were you surprised that

Anastasia Dobromyslova was missing so many darts for the match? I was,

yes. I thought, as soon as she misses you have to take your

chances, you will never get another one, luckily are, I did. It was a

fantastic advert for womens' darts, as I'm sure the final will be, do

you feel you will be stronger as you have been in the showdown before? I

hope. Ladies darts has come so much forward. I hope it will be another

good final, which I think it will be. The whole of Lancashire will be

holding their breath? I think they will be. I think I've given the

whole of Lancashire heart attacks. Well done for that fabulous come

back in the semi. Enjoy the showdown, I'm sure we all will.

Thank you very much. This is what they are playing for. Deta Hedman

have wanted that trophy. One of them will get their hands on it. It's an

emotional affair. I feel sorry for Deta, needs that little bit extra. I

love watching Lisa playing. I got it right this time. She throws her

darts. The highest checkout, she's good. Even the 132. You know, you

never see a lady do that 10 years ago. The 80 averages as well, they

are getting off to decent starts in the legs. Over five sets this time.

Do you think we will see all five? It's hard to choose between them?

Five sets it gives a little bit more cushion really in the game. Best of

three is proper darts, as I always say. Five is a little bit more

cushion. I think we should see better darts they will not be under

so much pressure. I know they are in a World Final, but it's more of a

cushion. Just before they come out, in the last-minute or two, Lisa

Ashton will have talked with her daughter, she always does, she will

have talked to her friends. She is at the first table. She is always at

the first table before you walk in for your walk through. Deta Hedman,

she randomly used our staff bathroom before she went out. Now it's become

a superstitions before she has played all week she spends a penny

in the BBC toilet. She has done that. Either way this will be a

fairytale in this final. Good grace, mutual respect and butterflies in

the tummy quaranteed. Let's light up the Lakeside. Here's your MC Richard

Ash Down. -- Ashdown. We now introduce the current holder

of 14 World ranking titles she is the reign World Master and World Cup

Singles Champion, it hes a The Dark Destroyer, Deta Hedman. -- it The

Dark Destroyer, Deta Hedman. APPLAUSE

The reigning BDO Gold Cup and England Matchplay Champion it's the

Lancashire rose, Lisa Ashton. In all the years that Deta has been

playing darts she has never forgotten to (inaudible) the

referee. COMMENTATOR: A newly expanded womens

World Championship. These two have had to win three matches to get

here, including a semi-final this afternoon. Of the 16 players who

started, Deta Hedman and Lisa Ashton have probably been the standout

performance. Deta is the top seed, utterly dominant pretty much

everywhere else but with a big World Title shaped hole missing in her CV.

She has been been to the semi-final before and lost out to Anastasia

Dobromyslova as did 12 months ago did Lisa Ashton. Lisa got revenge

for that final defeat even though Anastasia Dobromyslova had six darts

to beat her. England against England for the title. It's the first to

three sets. Whatever happens, a new World Champion will be crowned this

evening. The 2014 Lakeside Ladies' Final, first set, first leg, Lisa to

throw first. Game on. COMMENTATOR: First to three sets

will be the Champion. Great start. Oh, what about that? That is a dream

start for Ashton. Bobby George talking about the

improvement in the standards and ladies darts over the years and what

a way for Ashton to start. Interesting, you are talking about

matches in the past when Deta Hedman played here at the Lakeside last

year first round, who beat her? 2-0, Lisa Ashton. What a way to start a

final. A maximum 180. It is Lisa's eighth of the

tournament so far. I am sure Deta must get fed up of hearing that she

is too good a player never had to have won the world title but she's

been so dominant. I thought it was going to be another maximum.

It's been a slightly different Deta this week, I sense. Than in previous

years. Lisa down to have finished first,

she can't finish now but she will be back.

Deta Hedman can do no more than try to put a bit of pressure on. Her

percentage for the tournament has been outstanding but Ashton has

outscored in terms of the big hits. Eight 100 natives, 21 over 140.

To win her as her semifinal she went bull, bull, double 16. She really

got them going. She will want to put some pressure on the double 12.

Hasn't really done that. This would hurt Lisa if Deta could

take out 107. 18 or ten now. Tops she needs to win the first leg

against the darts. Fell short. So 664 Lisa Ashton. Oh, a tough one

now. Not even the pros like 33. As you

say, this really would hurt. Yes, there it is. Continues her

remarkable finishing. More than 53% in the course of the tournament,

which is just extraordinary. And there you have it, 19 hit, just 36

aimed at and it is one out of two in this match. Lisa, meanwhile, who had

six match darts against terror in the semifinals, missed six darts to

win that first leg and will that prove significant? A lot of support,

Lisa Ashton, in this sell-out crowd. Proudly wearing the red Rose of

Lancashire, of course, a fair few have made their way down.

Well, Deta is top seed here for the third year in a row. Since she lost

to Lisa in her opening match here last year, 2-0, the score, she has

won 14 ranking tournaments playing all over the world. She very much is

the player to beat, but she hasn't the past put too much pressure on

herself playing on the Lakeside stage. You're bobbing it is all

about doing it on the day, isn't it? This year, she is just trying to

have fun and you can see her smile is a little bit wider. She does seem

to be having fun. She has more fun with her walk on. She went for the

two bull's-eyes and the double 16 to check out the semifinal. That was a

bit of Hollywood darts. ?12,000 for the winner, ?5,000 for the runner

up. You could have some fun with that. Yes, it would guarantee a

couple of decent nights out, wouldn't it? ! Just one for you!

Start with the treble 20s, and a 138.

So Ashton will come in here looking for the treble 13. She tried to go

the 15 route. 19 leaves bull's-eye. Oh, yes! That puts a smile on her

face! The Viking among those watching on in admiration. Andy

Fordham the former world champion, in fact it was ten years ago today

when he won his firm -- his world title. He got a terrific ovation

when he was introduced earlier on, up there on the stage with Bobby

George and he loved the moment, I think. Playing a game as well.

Coming back to Blackpool next month, the new tournament, and he will be

in it. He says he has been throwing OK in practice. Good to see him

playing well. Lisa will be really buoyed by that bull's-eye. Having

missed the six darts at double in the first leg. Perhaps that is the

answer, name for the red bit in the middle. -- aim for the red bit in

the middle. Cool and composed, Deta Hedman, she has that unflappable

demeanour when throwing darts. She always has a smile on her face away

from the oche. That is her ninth of the tournament and second of the

match! No joke. She has got her eye in now. Oh, that

is superb. It was to gold, ultimately. Had it been 205I think

she might have preferred it. She will take a 180 followed by a

170, no question about it. Is Deta rattled? She is way back. Double 8,

and she has got it. Lisa is on a bit of a roll. A great comeback against

Anastasia in the second -- in the semifinal, claiming her place, and

she had a real momentum humming into this match and maybe building on

that. Started brilliantly in the opening leg with the 180, then had

to double trouble, and now has assumed a position of superiority.

Perhaps she feels she is taking advantage of a second life, a

seventh life even because of those six darts to beat her in the

semifinal. Perhaps she feels she has nothing to lose. That is a little

bit unlucky. Wits wide from a maximum. Good to have one in this

match, Deta. And just the 1-1 tournament. But D2 by contrast, all

the pressure really on her. -- but Deta by contrast, all the pressure

really on her. Everyone keeps talking about the thing missing from

Deta Hedman's CV. She is universally recognised as world number one right

now. But this is not a happy hunting ground.

She calls herself the Dark Destroyer. It used to be Nigel Benn

in my other sport coming back going back a year or two. I don't know if

he could throw darts. He could certainly throw a punch or two.

Yes, she will be back. If you are new to darts, then 170 is the

biggest number you can finish on in three darts, two trouble 20s and

bull's-eye and we think the referee has called that wrong. Yes, double

18, not 99, as he would have suggested. Oh, there is a bit of

uncertainty here. Deta is not sure the referee has got this right. And

they are going to have to check this, I think. The referee is

admitting a problem. 131. The check was made and it is indeed 88 that

she requires. You don't often see that. Deta muso. -- Deta new,

though. She can see the funny side of it. Fortunately, so can the

referee. She didn't want double 13, did she? Rab Butler is our referee.

They really don't often make mistakes. Well, this is a big leg

now. Ashton has had the darts, made a poor start and a great response

from Deta Hedman. She has nicked the throw.

Both averaging in the 80s. Lisa, as you can see, has an advantage of six

and a half points with her first nine darts, on average. Well, a

brilliant start, 140, then coming back with 23.

It is an appreciative and knowledgeable audience here. And in

that audience, a college of cardinals! I'm not sure you need to

come to the darts with a pack of cards. And ecclesiastical feel to

this during the week. I've seen one or two nuns around. It's the Temple

of darts. So this would be some way to win the first set. She will be

back. Well, she didn't capitalise on this

position of strength. 198, Deta Hedman, a good first dart. And a

second. Well, that is real quality darts. Leaving herself 60, Deta

Hedman may be the favourite now. Went for the 25, she has hit single

17. And here is a chance for Deta to win the first set. She should have

two darts at double top, and does. And only needs one of them. It is

the difference, her finishing right the way through the week has been

absolutely top-notch. Nothing between them in terms of scoring.

But the check-outs, Deta Hedman has now got three out of four.

He always says it, doesn't he, Bobby George, he comes here and tells

everyone that listens, you score for show and hit doubles for Doug. Those

checkout percentages from Deta Hedman would do any player on the

planet credit. Anything over 40% is where they want to be. Deta, well

passed that and maintaining it consistently. When she starts

scoring as well, pretty hard to live with.

Lisa was behind against Anastasia in the semi-final and came back. The

Russia had six match darts, and she got that Shanghai which gave her a

real boost of confidence. A surge of confidence. It was a great comeback.

She's a battler. She's a fighter. No question. They both are.

REFEREE: 122. COMMENTATOR: Daniel, "come on, mum",

she shouts. Lisa's daughter. Not what she wanted. Hedman, 56, to take

the early advantage in this second set. First to three will be the

Champion. Tops then. She's got two at it. Missed by way. Didn't like

that. That's more like it. Clinical, isn't it?

If she keeps finishing like this, no question about it. She will be the

World Champion this year. Ashton needs a burst of inspiration.

She needs something from somewhere to protell pel her to another level.

Was runner up on this stage in the final 12 months ago. She has been

runner up in the Isle of Man and the England Open. Look at this.

REFEREE: 140. COMMENTATOR: Deta, meanwhile, was

winning tournaments all over the place, 14 of them.

Relentlessness about Hedman at the moment. She's boosted her average up

over 85, quality darts. REFEREE: 140.

COMMENTATOR: Building up a head of steam. She will be first to a

finish. Second 140 of the leg. Fifth of the match. So 61 and time on her

side. 119 is a big ask, 61 then for Hedman. Tops now for Hedman. Deta,

double conversion is just superb. A little wink, as much to say, I've

got the secret here. Yeah. Five out of seven. Another break of

throw. Let's have a look at Deta's double delight. 71%. Military mitt

-- 71%. REFEREE: 140.

COMMENTATOR: She will need a run of those.

Well, how much pressure can Lisa apply here? The answer is, plenty!

Hedman had the darts. So this would be one against the throw. It goes

without saying, Ashton badly needs to convent this advantage now.

That'll do. So 136. I don't know why she

switched there, Deta, because 162 is not an out shot. Look at her

reaction. She is banging her head as much as to say - what have I done,

she got her maths wrong. The referee did it in the last match, now the

player has done it - in the last set I should say. Just nine scored by

Lisa though on her last visit to let Deta right back in this leg. A leg

that she needs to win for the set. 127.

Not this time. It's just not there at the moment.

COMMENTATOR: She a has let Lisa in again with that 40. Lees yas has

gone 9-41. The bull's-eye for the leg. She's hit it once. Hedman for

the second set. 9 had. -- 94. The treble 18. Oh, look at that. It's

extraordinary. Whatever you can say about the rest of the game, the

finishing of Hedman is just fantastic. She's a set away from the

title she craves. Eight out of eight, I can do that with mental

arithmetic, it's 75%. She tries to mask her emotions, largely succeeds

while she's up on the stage. Let me tell you that behind that face she's

very excited. She really is having fun. I think there might be tears...

A lot of smiles. There might even be a dance of joy if she pulls this

one-off now. That's what they're playing for.

Still work to do. But she's two up, with three to play.

Second semi-final is the next match, which follows. We will be continuing

with that for you on BBC Two, but should it go beyond the allotted

time for the programme, which it surely will do, it will be

continuing on the Red Button. Darts fans, use that Red Button and stay

with us, please. Yes. It's the Red Button for darts fans. The red bit

at the top of the board for Deta Hedman. The bull's-eye looks a bit

like a red button, doesn't it? The Womens' Final to a conclusion on BBC

Two for now. Ashton, 74 now. Oh, 11 is not what she wants. 63 remaining.

Oh, that's better. 57. She's left on double three. She can't believe it.

Just checking with the scorer. She's absolutely right, I'm afraid. She

can see the funny side of it. Mercifully, Deta is on no finish.

She shas had counting on issues on that stage, at this stage before.

Lisa Ashton, she could go two double two or go straight for the double

three. She just lost five legs in a row. That will feel really good.

Hedman, let me remind you, just needs to take this set to win the

trophy. Or the next one, or the one after that.

COMMENTATOR: This is a little opportunity for Lisa Ashton. Big

score here would put her in a strong position. She needs a treble badly

needs a big treble, and couldn't find. It If she wins this leg,

against the darts, if... Then she will be throwing for the set. Then

it's 2-1. All of a sudden, it's not quite as easy for Deta. Not on a

finish. Lisa is. Yes, she is. 167 can be

done. 178, of course, can't. Just checking on the score. And decided

to stay on 20s. Robbie Green has the current record and check for the

highest tournament checkout, that is 67, two treble 20s and a... Deta

Hedman then, 38. Goes straight at it. For once, she misses. She split

it. Double eight now. You could have bet money on that. You really could.

All Lisa Ashton can do is watch and admire the double throwing has been

extraordinary. If she wants to keep the match

alive, Lisa Ashton must, you feel, hold her throw here. She started

with just a 60. Deta, unusually, hasn't taken advantage. That's

better. Another one would be nice. COMMENTATOR: She gives the darts

some proper welly, doesn't she, Lisa Ashton? There's a lot on this. A lot

on this leg. It's a crucial one. Lisa Ashton loses this one, I think

it's pretty much good night Vienna. Although, to be fair, we wrote her

off in her semi-final as well. True. And here she is. She's a long way

back though. Big score here would hurt her. Here comes a big score.

REFEREE: 121. COMMENTATOR: Still the maximum

remains elusive for Deta. Hasn't had one in this match. A once out from a

treble. 60 points on the floor and a potential finish on the floor. In

and out of the treble 20, two trebles and a double here. She would

like to take at least 100 off this. Can she squeeze between the two?

Lisa can do no more than put some pressure on. If ever she needed a

big hit now, this is it. That is a good start. She stays on 20s.

A move leg away. She has two darts at double top. Did you ever doubt

it? She only needs one of them. There is many a professional darts

player who will be watching this and thinking, if only I could have

finished like this woman at the given moment I would have made

thousands and thousands and thousands. She has been terrific in

that score this afternoon. She missed one in the first leg of the

first set. She missed one in the first leg of the second set and she

missed one in the second leg of the third set, but that's it. You have

to dig through the notes to find it, don't you? I bet Bobby is enjoying

that double conversion rate of Deta Hedman. Just proves his old adage.

One more lead and Hedman is home. That is another 180, her third in

the match, her 10th in the tournament. Boy, did she need that.

Back in the treble 20, Lisa Ashton, once, twice. Two is probably enough

with Deta back on 349. Where have the trouble is gone in

this leg? Well, maybe got a glimpse of the finishing line and just a

little bit of a tremble perhaps from Hedman. Look at this again. Solid

ton. She is way clear. These are unusually wayward darts

from Deta Hedman. Doubles have been a bit of an Achilles heel for this

match in -- for Ashton. Got time, tens, fives, a tough one. At last,

she says. The match goes on, 2-2. Ashton now with the darts.

Well, she missed six darts that double in the first leg of the match

and hasn't done too badly since then, Lisa Ashton. Hasn't really had

a chance but crucially perhaps she is touring first in this deciding

leg of the third set. Finally, Deta finds trouble. --

finds a treble. Surely she's not going to conjure up

another extraordinary comeback, is she? Don't put it past her.

Ton 40 would be handy here. 125 is not shabby. Exactly 200 points

ahead. And 141 of courses one they frequently practice. The root of the

potential maximum. So, 141 to take the set. Great first dart. Double

18. Oh, superb! Come on, she says! The game is still alive. She has won

the test. 12 dart leg. From Lisa Ashton. And what a way to end it, a

141. What a time to produce her best finish of the tournament. Is Deta

shaken? She's been a bit tentative over the last couple of legs, Deta,

she seems to have lost her form, may realising is so are so close to

claiming the one title that has eluded her. -- may be realising she

is so close to claiming the one title that has eluded her. And that

average now underlines that fact because Hedman earlier in the match

was clearly scoring the heavier and now Ashton, she is the one with the

average, over 85. With her first nine darts with her first three

visits to the oche she is almost 14 points clear. Perhaps we have all

been guilty of just writing Lisa Ashton off a little too quickly.

There is a look of determination there now, isn't there? She is just

starting to believe a little bit. And Deta is not scoring and not

giving herself a chance. To hit those doubles that have been hit

with such regularity. In the first set the averages were about the

same. In the second, it was all about the top seed Deta Hedman who

won the set 3-0. Look at those averages in the third set, 93 for

Lisa. 163 is not what Deta Hedman had in mind.

A bogey number, no check-out possible.

Well, she has had 141, how about 131? Could it happen? There is the

treble 20. Not this time. Not this time. Lakeside believed she would do

it. She probably believed she would do it. This is important now for

Hedman. Trouble 18 would leave -- treble 18 would leave treble 16.

Unlucky. Got the treble one. Here we go then. For a leg against

the darts, she needs to break. She has broken! Are we going all the

way? In the women's final at Lakeside. Suddenly Deta Hedman looks

just a little bit fragile. Lisa has the darts. She can hold her throw

twice we are going all the way into a deciding fifth set. If. Web then

she has lost her form at the moment, Deta, and she can't quite work out

why. A cover shot missed from that distance as well. One word,

pressure. It looked as though she was almost home and dry and suddenly

it looks like a completely different match. She is feeling it up there.

And so is Lisa, but in a good way. 21, 54, from Deta to start this leg.

They weren't far away from Lisa, even though she didn't find a

treble. She is 140 on. She did find a treble... We know where you are

coming from. So Ashton, a big score here would

set it up nicely. Treble would be handy jostles -- would be handy.

Missed by a fraction. Deta will be thinking, if only the

final was still the best of three. A reminder the second men's semifinal

to follow this and once we have finished on BBC Two you are going to

be able to follow that match on the red button.

Well, why on earth did she go that way? She has only just realised. 166

is impossible to finish in three darts. It's not really going to

affect her because Deta is back on 190. Still, it is a little

embarrassing. Headman trying to break back here.

Having surrendered her throw in the opening leg of this fourth set, that

is more like it. Treble 18 now leaves double 18 for a

108. She has hit its! She has hit it. Deta Hedman's face really speaks

volumes. The body language has completely changed here. Lisa Ashton

is on a roll. Four straight legs for the

Lancastrian. We said she was of IT. Showing it

again it earlier on in her semifinal against Anastasia having -- she came

back with the Russian having had six match darts but she had that refusal

to give in. She just kept plugging away and eventually the tide turned.

She will be believing she can do the same again.

A huge momentum switch in this match. Is there time for another?

140, 140, to start this leg from Lisa Ashton. Deta's scoring has

deserted her. That is the Ashton camp. Looking good for the

Lancastrian. Oh, superb again. That might not have hurt hurt too badly.

86 against 241 looks very handy. Ashton coming back now, looking for

86 to take this fourth set and send it into the decider. 82, she didn't

need that. Oh, good shot! She was looking forward double 16 and only

just missed it. A great bull. She will be back though and once again

Deta just can't find the treble 20. She is really struggling. She could

do with an old commercial break here, just to have a little breather

and just regroup but double 16 takes the set. And she has! 2-2, we are

going into a decider! Lisa's daughter is loving the moment, the

crowd loving them fact the match is continuing and suddenly with the

darts Lisa Ashton is looking as though she might pull this off. Ever

since Deta Hedman moved one leg away from the match leading 2-0 in sets

and 2-1 in legs, Lisa Ashton has reeled off five straight legs. Here

we go, who is your money on? Oh, superb. Ashton's average now is

nearly 87. She's getting betser and better the further the match goes.

Just to let you know, if we get to a situation where it's two legs all,

in this deciding set, each player will have a dart at the bull's-eye,

whoever is closer will throw first in a leg to decide the destiny of

the World Championship title. Makes you nervous just to think about it,

never mind actually do it. Good last dart. Again, look at Deta's scoring,

it's completely desserted her. She's 200 back. 135 then for Ashton to

go-ahead in the match. Looking for a 25 there. It's missed though. She

didn't need a treble seven either, but she's got time.

Deta beat Peters in her semi-final. She looked really good. 85 then, for

Ashton. Oh, she's not got the darts she wanted there. Well, if she can

do it, it might signal another momentum shift. But she can't do it.

It's not there at the moment, for what ever reason. You talked about

pressure. She has had a fabulous career for so long. She has never

won this. She wants it so badly. Ashton now with tops can take the

lead in the match. A wild one. That's spot on. Double 10. Her

family believe, her daughter certainly does - come on mum! What

must be going through Deta's head right now? All week she has been

telling us she is going to try and have fun on that stage. I can tell

you, she's not at the moment. Suddenly, she is feeling, I suspect,

as though she is throwing with someone else's arms, it's not

happening for her. The confidence which she was showing earlier on in

the day has just ebbed away. Needs something to happen big in her

favour now. From 2-0 to one, Deta Hedman has lost five legs in a row,

six legs in a row. She's two more legs away from losing in another

final. I wonder if that trophy is going to be heading now for Lisa

Ashton? Along with the ?12,000 cheque for the winner. She's looking

good. It looked like it was heading for Essex. It seems Lancashire bound

now. Oh, dear that was a wild one. Even when she does find the treble

20 with her first dart, the second and third stray into the one.

Lisa will believe she's got this game now. Deta, her supporters are

just hoping, praying, that she can somehow find her best form with

darts like that. It's more what is required. That puts a smile on the

face. We've seen Ashton clear a chequout, 141. Is Deta Hedman going

to be able to do the same now? Ashton will come back requiring

Shanghai. Not going to happen for Deta and Shanghai is hittable. She

got a Shanghai in the semi-final. That launched her comeback really.

Treble needed. No, not this time. Shanghai is what darts folks call,

treble, single, double. 41 crucial points separate Deta Hedman and this

leg of darts. There's the single nine. Is this the double 16? Did she

need that? Did she ever. Her scoring may have betrayed her, but the

doubles still looking good. That was with the darts as well. What a

struggle it was to hold on. Hadn't had a dart at a double for a

set-and-a-half. At one stage she was averaging 86. It's now gone down to

something like 78/79. Chequout percentages still look pretty tasty

though, don't they, nine out of 12. She's coming back.

Has she stopped the rot? Just throwing with a wee bit more

composure now. I wonder if we are going all the way to a deciding leg

in this final. A sudden death leg. Last dart was unlucky. Came off the

barrel into the single one. Both legs in this deciding set have gone

with the darts. Ashton looking to set this one up. Treble 20 would be

nice. Not this time. Still maintaining an advantage.

So six darts from 160, to hold her throw, and move her self to within a

leg of the title. 100 required. Straight-forward checkout

opportunity. Hedman, she doesn't need that. Sighs and tries to

compose herself. Oh, dear, that is a shocker. That is a shocker. She was

going for treble 20 then. It's wound up there. Well... A bag of nails

that one. From 190 she hasn't left a checkout. She's going to have

another three darts, Hedman can do no more than just try and get a big

number and hope somehow that Lisa Ashton missing double 16. Good first

dart from Hedman. She's losing composure.

Three times in a row now Deta's missed 19and hit three. Double 16.

She hit single eight. Double 12, double six. The doubles in. Lisa

Ashton, from being a leg away from losing the final is a leg away from

winning it. It's heartbreaking to see the way Deta Hedman has

disintergrated in this match. She's at a point now where the darts where

she has to win this leg, or it's all over. You saw Lisa's daughter

shouting, "one more, one more." Rye smile I think that is. When you can

see the Cup to your right and the finishing line so close.

Is it going to be Ashton to claim this, or are we going to go to

sudden death? A remind, (inaudible) on the stage it would be sudden

death. You can't tear your eyes away from this, can you? High drama at

Lakeside. Well done, Deta. Well done, Deta. Hugely important darts.

Solid reply, Hedman keeping her nose ahead. Men's Semi will be now live

for you on the Red Button. We will be seeing this through to its

conclusion. In this programme and then the Men's Semi-final will be on

the Red Button, the second semi-final. That will be coming up

at the top of the hour. Hello, hello! Suddenly, the look of this

leg has turned around entirely. Lisa Ashton, well, she will have a throw

at 135 to become World Champion. I wonder how she will be able to

control the nerves? Is she going to be able to keep the compose sure.

She may well have six from here. She starts with a bull. Treble 10 she's

hit, aiming at -- triple 15. Not a bad dart. A narrow miss. She is in

pole position now to claim this title, Hedman though 151. She can do

it. Or she could. She can't now. And is she going to be denied this title

once more? This is the visit that will decide it. They can hardly bear

to watch. Top, for the title! Double 10. She has done it! Can you believe

it? What a comeback, what a comeback. Deta Hedman was a leg away

from the trophy she craves the most. Her scoring desserted her. Lisa

Ashton simply doesn't know when she's beaten. Now, Lisa, you're the

World Champion. Our heart was going to swell for one of these players

and break for the other. That was the case. Lisa Ashton is the

resurrection and she is the light of this sparkling Ladies' World

Championships 2014. Bobby, it's all about the scoring? She has only

played four games. The first three games were only the best of three

sets. You look at what she did, 64 ton pluses, 34 ton 40 pluses and 10,

180s, put that in your pipe and smoke, it Bobby son. Dote Deta out

shots 75%, Lisa's got 41%. The scoring power amazing. It was

amazing. She was amazing. How she come back and she kept herself

together. I thought... I talking to her, as soon as she thinks she just

throws them. Longer we talk about it. That be will evenening longer

for her to wait to get her hands on this trophy. The fourth woman ever

to lift this. The Golden girl, Trina Gulliver, for the first time Lisa

Ashton. Both girls on stage with Rob Walker. Ladies and gentlemen, before

we interview or Champion and our runnerup, may we once again have a

huge round of of applause for a superbed advert -- superb advert for

womens' darts, that was sensational. Deta, first of all, you were so

close, you have played with such a smile on your face throughout the

week, but just, just agonisingly short in the end? Please don't rub

it in! You absolutely played with the dignity of a Champion, 14 titles

last year, you have been a superb ambassador for womens' darts. Your

day will come again in the future, won't it? CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Thank you, thank you. There are so many good girls coming through at

the moment. To be fair, I will keep going, but I'm... Well, we can see

just what this means to Deta. She will be back. Two times a finalist,

maybe it will be third time lucky. There always has to be a loser.

There always has to be a winner. Lisa, we need to start calling you

the Comeback Queen, first against Anastasia now against the World

Number One you must be pinching yourself? I am at the moment. I

think I'm doing it the very hard way.

I am over the moon. You said you had given Lancastrian heart attack and

they are not on their sleeves, you have done not only Lancaster proud

but your whole family. Daniel has been living Eric -- every arrow. I

try not to put them through it but I have to keep them on their toes.

There must have come a time in your career when you thought a moment

like this and underachievement of this magnitude was beyond you. What

kept you believing for all this time? I have had my family and

friends and they keep saying to keep going and I thought one day I am

sure I can do this. I am really happy with it. You have given

everybody a match and a moment to remember for a very long time.

Ladies and gentlemen, the presentation is about to begin. Your

finalists from a sensational showdown here at Lakeside.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Well, it was a truly emotional

moment there. Deta Hedman was almost overcome. Lisa Ashton so

wonderfully, wonderfully happy. This is the big moment. Ladies and

gentlemen, please could you welcome to the stage our presentation party,

Mr Bob Potter OBE, the owner and magic director of the Lakeside and

Barbara Leach, the chief executive director accompanied by the British

Darts Organisation's Wayne Williams. APPLAUSE

To receive a cheque for ?5,000 the 2014 Lakeside ladies World

Championship runner-up, Deta Hedman. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Ladies and gentlemen, once more, our runner-up, Deta Hedman.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE And now, to receive ?12,000, the

World Championship trophy but most importantly the title of 2014

Lakeside ladies' World Champion, Lisa Ashton.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Ladies and gentlemen, your new

ladies Lakeside World Champion, Lisa Ashton.

Well, who would have thought it? She looked as though she was heading for

defeat but she just never, never gave up and, yes, she is the

champion. She'd better believe it. She is now top of the game and she

has beaten the world number one and that is a moment that she will

remember I guess pretty much for ever.

It is a family affair. Lisa Ashton's daughters both already play

county darts in their teenage years. Girls, when you watched this

back, get this message, you need to practice a hell of a lot if you are

going to be as good as mummy. She holds up the number one after all

these years, both of these girls are champions but they couldn't do it up

there. It was always going to be a really emotional affair and Deta had

a moment there, so many times somebody can tell you your chance

will come. I felt sorry for her, her chance was therefore the taking and

you can think about it. She completely lost it. Lisa, the way

she scored was amazing. Just amazing. She just, she was

marvellous. Yellow Robin as Rob was saying, time and time again she fell

behind and she never knows when to give up. Some of the schools that

she managed to put up were absolutely sensational. Ton plus

finishes, 180 As, she got the bull's-eye when she needed it. This

one in particular, this is the last eight darts, third leg of that one.

one in particular, this is the last eight darts, third She goes back up

to the board, I tell you what, it might not be my finish but, boys,

this is how you do it. 170, we haven't had back in the men As and

big scores but you need to take out the schools. That was top drawer.

She was fantastic. She played lovely darts and she deserves to be World

Champion today. The way she played. The 141, which is one they practice.

Brilliant. I tell you what, the Shanghai, have a bit of that.

Lovely! She kept her nerve, she kept her steel. I felt sorry for Deta,

she completely went. These are the final darts. This is how she got the

job done. Double 10, so many times she missed the double top and she

was straight into double 10. Darter was Matt -- Deta was winning and we

wrote our notes, sitting there, to crown Deta champion and from nowhere

Lisa came back. The heart soars on the one hand but on the other hand

it is heavy right now. It is never over until you are finished, until

you have hit the winning double, you have never won the championship and

look at that game and think it is Deta's, it is definitely hers, then

Lisa comes up with the scores, brilliant, and she finished. A 141

and 108 was brilliant. She had over 96 average in her first darts, she

was just about 0.1 from an 85 overall average and finally the

doubles started to go in the tournament so far she's been

averaging about one in four but she took it over 41 and in that form she

could beat anyone in the ladies' game. She went from 20 something to

41, unbelievable. Just ridiculous, isn't it? I could not believe it. It

was just lovely to watch women's. This week, particularly the last

four games, absolutely brilliant. It has been great for the ladies'

darts. Lisa Ashton against Aileen de Graaf will live long in the mind,

and that final will be one that people will well up about in the

ladies' game in years from now. Expanding from eight to 16 has been

a godsend for the ladies' game because the competition is there,

the established players and the new hungry teenagers coming through. It

gives the ladies who are there to play more legs to get to the final.

May have chance -- they have had their chance on the Lakeside stage

but it has been one of the familiar faces in BDO darts, Lisa Ashton who

comes backstage and hugs her daughter, who sits with her day

after day here willing her mummy on and that is why we are seeing more

tears now backstage. Lovely, good luck to her. For all three of them

now, a week from now, there is the tears flowing now for Lisa. She

managed to keep them off on stage and get them back there. Trina

Gulliver around as well just about to congratulate her. She has had her

hand on that trophy nine times and everyone, there will not be a more

popular winner backstage bubbly than Deta Hedman. -- probably than Deta

Hedman. She will go back next week to play with her daughters at county

level. It is romantic even for you. You are World Champion then you go

back to the county, Super League, she plays super league and they will

want to beat her up because she was World Champion. That is the

pressure. They go around the world spending loads of money to get to

this tournament. They don't earn big money, the ladies. They do it

because they enjoy the sport. This probably sums up everything about

the BDO, because like so many other sports they travelled together and

know each other so well. We are seeing sons of players, Robbie

Green's son has just given her an embrace. We are seeing people

connected with all sorts of different players and officials come

up and congratulate Lisa, just like they would have done had Deta won

the close encounter in the ladies' final but it is the English rose.

How much more we can say about the final other than well done, Lisa.

Yes, well done, darling, keep going, keep playing, keep showing how good

you are. Lovely to watch, she is. Lovely stuff. From 6p on the red

button we have the men's semifinal between Jan Dekker and Alan Norris.

We have all night to talk about that but Robbie Green did not bring his a

game to the stage and fortunately Stephen Bunting won the first

semifinal today. He is the number one seed. He is the world number

one, the favourite here and Steven Watt -- Stephen Bunting wings that

6-1. So it is Alan Norris, from England, the truth be known, he is

from Scotland, he is from Sweden, he is from the Netherlands, he is from

Timbuktu, but this week so far he's been out of this planet and he's

against Jan Dekker, the number six seed, who has been getting better

and better in this tournament. He found the extra point he needed

against Martin Adams and it was nice to see him go out more calm and

especially take the first three sets to dominate a player, the first time

Jan Dekker has done that this week. Well, actually he did play well so

the double-decker took advantage. He has been in semifinals, so he did

not really play that well this year but he has got to where he is

without finals but if he starts playing his own game he could be

really dangerous. He is a dangerous player. Norris knows how good he is.

Norris will be backstage like this, in his Zen like state that he has

developed this week. He is unflappable. I can hear my director

saying, have you got any shots of Norris backstage? I know where he

is, sitting in a room on his own. In the back room, practising. probably

on his own, let's go back there now, you see? We are seeing Lisa Ashton

still celebrating, everyone wishing had the best of luck. You probably

will not see Alan Norris, he will be in a room of the side and right at

the back of the room is the face of Jan Dekker in his orange shirt. He

knows he is up next and he was sitting with his brother, who just

came over, sitting with his dad as well, his whole family. I will not

ask you to pick a winner because you and I are on a marathon. We have had

a semifinal, a ladies' final, we do the men's second semifinal on the

red button. Do join us for that but let me tell you in the ladies' final

today the English rose has proven to be a late Lakeside boss. Lisa is

champion. We will see you on the red button and highlights later.