P567 CEEFAX 2 567 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/34 . .: *. *.: 1/4 .: *: :. * IRISH EYES SMILING FOR GINGER SPICE! Spice Girl Gere Halliwell could bj about to buy a house in Ireland, according to reports. Gingjt Spice, who has been with the rest of the group, apart from Mel B, on the Emerald Isle this week, is quoted as saying she would like to move thjti. She hinted to The Sun that the move may bj "sooner rathjt than later". The Girls are staying at the K Club in Co Kildare celebrating their Xmas No 1. Music 560 Switch On 540 TV News 591 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Showbiz Music Lottery WMidsTVP567 CEEFAX 2 567 Thu 25 Dec 23:16/23 . .: *. *.: 2/4 .: *: :. * ALTERNATIVE QUEEN'S SPEECH FROM MAY Queen's Brian May is to make his own Christmas Day address to the nation at exactly the same time as the Queen. The guitarist's three-minute mjssagj will bj broadcast on music channel VH-1 at 3pm. The Royal mjssagj goes out on BBC1, ITV and national radio. "I think he will bj looking back over the group's year, like the Queen does," a VH-1 spokesman said. Top 40 Singles and Top 10 Albums 565 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Showbiz Music Lottery WMidsTVP567 CEEFAX 2 567 Thu 25 Dec 23:01/44 . .: *. *.: 3/4 .: *: O :. * STORY FOR BOND FILM STOLEN SAY WRITERS Three screenwriters are suing the makers of new Bond movie Tomorrow Nivjr Dies — claiming that the idea for the plot was stolen from them. Jeffrey Howard, Chris Beutlir and Jay Schlossbjrg-Cohen say MGM turned their screenplay for proposed movie Currency of Fear into the new 007 film. They are seeking $5m in damages, and to back their case have pointed out 11 similarities between the two — including the character of the villain. Top 40 Singles and Top 10 Albums 565 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Showbiz Music Lottery WMidsTVP567 CEEFAX 2 567 Thu 25 Dec 23:16/12 . .: *. *.: 4/4 .: *: :. * STONE ME! SHARON FINISHES DOUBLE HEADER Sharon Stone has wrapped up hit busy schedule just in time for Christmas. The Basic Instinct star has been shooting two movies — Sphere, the latest sci-fi offering from Jurassic Park's Michael Crichton, and Gloria. Now both pictures are finished and Stone can enjoy the festive season with journalist boyfriend Phil Bronstein. Some bjlievj hit next role will bj as a real-life bride next year. Music 560 Television 590 Index 540 Films 541 Front Page 100 Lottery 555 Showbiz Music Lottery WMidsTV