The start of six days of world class bowls with live coverage of the biggest event in the Scottish bowls calendar. The world's top 16 players are among a field of 32 competing for one of the sport's four major indoor titles, and valuable world ranking points. World number one Paul Foster from Troon starts the defence of his title against England's Glenn Skipp. Also in action is five-time World Indoor Champion Alex Marshall. Plus a fascinating match between Commonwealth Gold Medallist Robert Weale and Auchinleck's Stewart Anderson, the unseeded Scot who went all the way to the World Final in January. Dougie Vipond presents the action from the Dewar's Centre in Perth, with commentary by Paul Mitchell and David Corkill.