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_lsjvtl Is it me or does Christmas seem to be getting earlier every year?

It might only be November but already the shops are full of festive goodies, there’s the dreaded Christmas adverts on the TV, and everywhere I look there seems to be countdowns to the big day.

I must confess however that I do have a tendency to leave things until the last minute; I’m not quite as bad as rushing out to do shopping on Christmas Eve, but I’m not far off so maybe starting to think about things a bit earlier wouldn’t be a bad thing.

I understand from those in the know that if you’re thinking of making your own Christmas cake or Christmas

EDITORIAL Lynne Fernquest pudding then you need to be getting on with it, and we all know how awful it can be going shopping on a Saturday during December so hitting the High Street before the crowds could mean a whole lot less stress.

And of course the Bath Christmas Market kicks off at the end of the month.

If you need any help getting into a festive frame of mind then hopefully our 80-page Christmas special will help, and give you lots of ideas and inspiration for the big day.

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hristmas is coming, and with it the party season. So what better excuse to go shopping and treat yourself to a new outfit or two? Just call it an early Christmas present to yourself. Here’s some tips to ensure that you are looking fabulous throughout the festive season: The Little Black Dress is a timeless must-have guaranteed to add a little extra va-va-voom into your festive proceedings.

This classic staple is flattering and can be worn again and again over the festive season. Simply changing your accessories can give a LBD a whole new look, which is perfect if you’ve got several events and don’t want to be seen in the same outfit twice.

Accessories can also be a good way to inject a bit of colour too, if you’re worried about looking a bit drab.

You can change up your style with a vibrant scarf, killer heels or even a cute clutch bag in a bold colour.

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Oversize necklaces, statement cuffs and dramatic chandelier earrings are other ways to give this piece a completely new look at every occasion you wear it to.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of sparkle, but to ensure you’re oozing glamour rather than looking like you fell in a pot of glitter, choose pearls, studs, sequins, mirrors, spikes, beads and jewels.

If you’re a little worried about looking over the top, add the sparkle with your jewellery, shoes or accessories.

If you really want to make an entrance choose a shimmery dress, just make sure you accessorise with something a little less shiny.

The must-have style for this year is the one-shoulder party dress. This year’s strapless dress is a beautiful style and will ensure you’re one of the best dressed at your Christmas party, and always looks elegant. Just be sure to invest in some taupe tape to avoid any bra malfunctions.

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Your Yuletide young ones Christmas fashions aren’t just for adults, there’s plenty of options for the little-ones too.

Junior fashionistas will love this season’s sparkles, and there are plenty of pretty party dresses out there to ensure that she looks just as glam as the grown-ups. And the young gents can look just as dapper, with stylish suits in smaller sizes.

For something more casual there are adorable onesies, perfect for curling up by the fire, or classic Christmas jumpers which are sure to keep the kids cosy.

If the children really want to go all -out then there’s always the option of festive fancy dress, but for something a bit more subtle – but just as fun, try novelty accessories like hats, scarves and gloves.

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s Christmas draws ever closer, we all want to look glamorous and gorgeous for the end-of-year parties.

Regardless of your make-up mantra, finding the perfect update for your cosmetics bag can make you look and feel fabulous.

To ensure seasonal frolics and fun, a classic smokey eye never goes out of fashion. Many brands offer a trio compact of white, grey and black shadows, which removes the hassle and cost of purchasing three individual shades.

First, apply the base of white shading to the whole eye, up to the brow to highlight a well-defined eyebrow shape. A strong brow will frame your face, widen your eyes and polish your overall look.

Then, use a grey over the eye socket and finish by blending the black in the crease and making a thin statement line

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around the eye.

The black shadow can also be reused everyday as eyeliner. To achieve a better application, invest in a high-quality eye shadow brush, instead of using the one supplied with your compact.

For an even more show-stopping look try applying some false eyelashes. As well as styles that will simply make your lashes look thicker and longer, there are also other more outlandish designs with sparkles and feathers if you really want to make a statement.

During the colder months your skin can sometimes appear red and dry, so it is important to choose the best colour for your natural skin tone, by first deciding whether you fit into the warm or cool category.

Warm girls consist of those with red or dark hair, who tan easily with brown or green eyes.

Bold copper and rich red shades will suit you best and catch attention. If you

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are in the cool colour group, you may have medium brown or blonde hair, with pink pigments to the skin.

Delicate pearl and rose tints in lipsticks will definitely bring a sparkle to your eyes.

To keep your skin looking healthy during the harsh weather, invest in a skin perfecting, hydrating base and before bed use a cleanser and gentle toner.

Sleep remains the best healer for your skin; when you are relaxed the muscle contractions that cause wrinkles are reduced, so avoid alcohol and caffeine, there will be plenty of time for those indulgences at the Christmas party.

No matter where you are heading during the festive season, with these hints and tips you can arrive in the confidence that you look great.

Feel fabulous with your party look, and look show-stopping.

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■ STEP ONE: Wash and blow dry your hair as normal, applying a small amount of volume enhancing mousse if your hair falls flat easily, then comb until smooth.

■ STEP TWO: Tie up the top half head of hair. Separate approximately one-inch thick sections of the remaining hair.

Heat curling tongs, or use a pair of straighteners, to curl light waves into your hair by wrapping the portion of hair around the tongs for ten to 20 seconds, repeating if necessary.

Hair spray each curl lightly to hold the style.

■ STEP THREE: Back comb the top half head of hair in sections using a comb.

■ STEP FOUR: Smooth the back combed hair into a small beehive by fastening hair grips at the crown of your hair and pushing the hair forward slightly, using hair spray at each interval.

■ STEP FIVE: Pull one section of hair from each side of the head and fasten with hair grips, concealing them neatly underneath the main piece of styled hair. Finish off by adding a last spritz of hair spray.

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crowds by getting your Christmas shopping done early, then you can sit back and relax as the festive season approaches.

And to make your life even easier, we’ve come up with some ideas for some special gifts that are sure to give the recipient a very happy Christmas.

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hen it comes to Christmas presents, it’s the thought that counts and nothing shows your care and attention to gift giving quite like a beautiful wrapping job.

But with so many colours, designs and patterns out there, how do you ensure a wrapping theme that will look attractive under your tree, as well as appealing to your loved one?

The number one wrapping theme this year has got to be the revival of brown paper.

Suitable for any occasion, this is perfect for Christmas as well as any other event throughout the year, and gives you a fantastic blank canvas to add your own style and flair to. Plus it’s cheap, yet always looks bang on trend.

Christmas offers the perfect time to bring the outside in, and collect pine cones, holly and berries to decorate the mantlepiece. This year, why not continue that theme to your wrapping?

Delicate twigs and foliage spray painted

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and arranged into miniature wreaths and Christmas designs looks truly beautiful and inviting on a brown paper background and is bound to impress your family and friends as the presents are passed round.

Interesting gift tags are a great way to liven up a present. Get creative and use vintage photographs or maps, different textiles and textures, or typography to produce something really special. It may be time consuming, but it’ll be worth it.

Remember to think outside the box, and save the ribbons for another year. Try twine instead, cloth, buttons, paper doilies and even wax stamps for wrappings with real impact.

5 Top tips for wrapping the perfect present

● Choose the right paper for the job.

Select a medium-weight gift wrap and try to avoid thin inexpensive rolls that can crumple and tear easily. Be aware

of the expensive stuff too though; though beautiful it can be difficult to work with as it’s often a heavier weight and can be resistant to sticky tape. ● Put the gift in a box, if it isn’t in one already. This optional step will make the gift easier to wrap and it makes it harder for the recipient to guess what it is.

If the box has a loose fitting lid then use a small bit of tape to secure it to ensure that it doesn’t fall off as the present is being unwrapped. ●Measure the paper properly. It’ll make the wrapping easier and ensures neatly folded ends, which give your gifts an elegant look. Plus there will be less wastage. If you mark along your cut lines using a straight edge. ●Sharpen your scissors. If they’re sharp enough, you can hold the paper and glide the scissors forward for a long, smooth cut with no jagged ‘cutting’ marks, ensuring a professional finish.

To make sure that the wrapping is as neat as possible, mark along the cut lines before you take the scissors to the paper. Use a straight edge (like a ruler) or you can fold neatly along the line you will need to cut along, unfold, and cut along the fold. ● For even more tailored wrapping, first tape the paper to the box itself, pull the paper taut, then tape the other side over it. This will help to give you neatly folded ends.

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We know how hard it is to find new ideas every year, so we spend hours on your behalf seeking out those perfect treasures to bring a smile to their face.

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hristmas lunch is a key part of the big day, with the family sitting round the table to enjoy turkey with all the trimmings. But here’s a few things you probably didn’t know about your It takes around ten months to sow and grow the seasonal veg and turkey to get them ready for the plate at Christmas.

But once there it takes us just 30 minutes to polish off the lot.

It is estimated £22bn is spent by UK households at Christmas, with the average household spending £835. Of this, £161 is thought to go on food and drink and the rest on gifts (£634), cards, trees and decorations (£40). Source: YouGov

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Henry VIII was the first English king to enjoy turkey, although Edward VII made eating turkey fashionable at Christmas. Turkey was a luxury right up until the 1950s when refrigerators became commonplace. However, traditions for many countries around the globe vary enormously where the centrepiece can range from pork chops to curried goat!

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If you despise Brussels sprouts, you’re not being a fussy eater because according to scientists from L‘Oréal Research Centre, some of us were born to hate the festive brussels.

The gene, carried by 70 per cent of us, make the brain detect sharp, bitter flavours and that’s what makes us shun the green veg when eating our Christmas dinner.

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Apparently, British women do not attempt their first Christmas lunch until the age of 34. Nearly half of women polled said they felt a real sense of achievement when finally dishing up the Christmas dinner and 28 per cent of British men admit that their partner’s dinner is better than their mother’s.

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The average Brit will gain up to half a stone over the festive period, as the temptation of chocolates, mince pies and savoury snacks get the better of them, according to research by the British Dietetic Association.

With the average Christmas dinner racking up 956 calories and containing 48g of fat, it’s little wonder that we see the festive pounds pack on and suffer from festive fatigue shortly after the day of indulgence.

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The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670.

It is a British Christmas tradition that a wish made while mixing the Christmas pudding will come true, only if the ingredients are stirred in a clockwise direction.

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The mincemeat used in mince pies originally contained animal-derived ground meat. These days it’s made from chopped fruits, spices and spirits like brandy or bourbon.

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A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard.

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hristmas lunch might be the most important meal of the year. So if you’re the one cooking for the family this year, then there’s a good chance you’re going to be feeling the pressure.

We’ve put together this handy guide to make sure that not only will your Christmas dinner taste amazing, but you’ll arrive at the table happy and smiling too.

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Just desserts After a huge plateful of turkey, sometimes the last thing you want is a bowl full of stodgy Christmas pudding drowning in custard.

This recipe for cranberry sorbet from Waitrose is a fantastic, lighter alternative, and the deep cranberry red makes it perfect for Christmas.

Even better, it can also be made well in advance and stored in the freezer, giving you one less job to do on Christmas day, and even more time to enjoy yourself.

■ Ingredients – Serves 6: 150g caster sugar 500g cranberries, defrosted if frozen Juice of ½ lemon ■ Method: Place 50g of the sugar in a medium pan with 150ml cold water. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

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Add the cranberries, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit becomes pulpy. Allow to cool slightly, then place in a food processor and blend to a smooth purée. Place a sieve over a bowl and, using the back of a spoon, press the fruit through to remove the skin and pips. Set the purée to one side and leave to cool.

Meanwhile, make a sugar syrup by placing the remaining sugar, 350ml cold water and the lemon juice in a small pan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Leave to cool.

When cool, add the sugar syrup to the cranberry purée, stir well until smooth, then pour the mixture into a 1-litre freezerproof container and place in the freezer.

Freeze for 2-3 hours until the mixture is slushy. Place in a food processor and

whizz to break up the ice crystals.

Return to the freezer. Then, every two hours, use a fork to draw the ice crystals from the edges to the centre until the sorbet is smooth and even-textured with tiny ice crystals.

Place in glass bowls and serve.

■ Cook’s tips: This sorbet can be made in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer’s instructions. The sorbet will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three weeks. If liked, serve with a couple of Florentines from Waitrose Florentine Assortment.

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Drink & be merry

Spread a bit of festive cheer this Christmas with these cheeky little cocktails

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■ Mulled Wine: The classic Christmas beverage is perfect for the cold winter evenings and bursting with sensa tional seasonal flavours.

■ Ingredients: 1 bottle of red wine, grated nutmeg, 60g demerara sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, ½ orange, 60ml sloe or damson gin (optional) and 1dried bay leaf ■ Preparation method ● Pour the wine into a saucepan and add the orange, sugar, spices and bay leaf ● Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved ● Taste the wine and add more sugar if needed ● Remove from the heat and stir in the sloe or damson gin ● Strain into heatproof glasses to serve

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■Mulled Cider: This mulled cider cocktail is hot and spicy and perfect for a winter gathering.

■ Ingredients: 1 litre apple cider, ½ inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, 2 lemons, sliced, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 star anise, 1 vanilla pod, slit down the middle and the seeds scooped out, 200ml bourbon whiskey and 1 red apple, thinly sliced (optional) ■ Preparation method: ● In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider, ginger, lemon, cinnamon, star anise and vanilla pod and simmer on a low heat for 45 minutes. ● Using a slotted spoon, remove all of the spices and fruit and set to one side. ● Pour a 50ml shot of the bourbon in to a glass and then fill up with the hot spiced cider mixture. ● Garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise and thinly sliced red apple.

Kv|u{kv~u {v Koypz{thzB mvvk / kypur ■ Festive Negroni: get the festive holiday off to a glamourous start with this delicious party drink recipe from Waitrose. A Negroni is traditionally served as an aperitif but no need to stick to the rules with this festive tipple.

■ Ingredients 1 large Navel orange 8 whole cloves 200ml Plymouth Gin 200ml Martini Rosso 160ml Campari ■ Preparation method: ●Using a vegetable peeler, carefully remove 8 pieces of zest from the orange and set aside. Squeeze the juice of the orange into a large jug and add the cloves. ●Pour the gin, Martini and Campari into the jug and add plenty of ice. Stir well, then strain in to chilled, ice-filled tumblers or Martini glasses as quickly as possible.

Serve immediately, with a piece of orange zest curled into a twist in each glass.

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Egg Nog

■ Egg Nog: Enjoy this sweet and creamy Christmas tipple laced with brandy to keep out the winter cold ■ Ingredients: 1140ml/2 pints whole milk, 6 free-range eggs, 50g/2oz caster sugar, 1 vanilla pod, split, 20 fresh cherries, stones removed and halved, 200ml/7fl oz brandy and cocoa powder, for dusting ■ Preparation method: ● Place the milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla pod in a medium pan and heat gently, without boiling, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. ● The egg nog can be chilled at this stage or served hot. ● To serve, scatter the cherries in the bottom of each serving glass. ● Divide the brandy between the glasses and pour the egg nog over. ● Dust with cocoa powder and serve.

■ Pomegranate Christmas cocktail: Add a touch of sparkle to your party with a refreshing pomegranate and ginger cocktail ■ Ingredients: 60ml pink vermouth, 30ml pomegranate juice, 30ml ginger ale, ice, to serve ■ Preparation method: ● Stir together the vermouth and pomegranate juice. ● Pour into Martini glasses, adding an ice cube if you wish, and some pomegranate seeds to garnish ● Top up with ginger ale and serve.

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itting down for a delicious Turkey dinner is the highlight of most people’s Christmas day, so getting the table settings and decorations just right is key. It may take some planning and creativity, but the meal you’ve spent hours slaving over in the kitchen is worth nothing less.

If you’ve been considering buying a new dining table, Christmas is the perfect time to take the plunge and find the perfect design for you.

But with so many shapes and sizes out there, how do you choose the right one for your home and needs?

The look of your table is important, of course, but making sure it fits your space and gives enough seating is even more critical.

Firstly, your new table needs to seat the number of diners you will be accommodating comfortably, both throughout the year and at special occasions, like Christmas Day dinner.

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everyone expects to be a little more squashed at Christmas so you might be able to squeeze in another seat or two.

If larger gatherings are a regular occurrence at your house, an extendable table is the perfect option; just ensure that when fully extended it still fits in the space and you have enough dining chairs.

Round tables are great for small spaces and have no sharp corners to bump into.

This also ensures you can usually fit more people around it. If your space is small, consider transparent acrylic chairs to make your room feel more spacious. A rectangular table works well in a long, narrow room and leaves more room for traffic flow.

It’s not just the table you need to think about of course.

If you want a large table, but are struggling for space, try a bench instead of chairs on all or one side of your table.

Make sure you can push the bench under the table so you can hide it away when not in use.

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Firstly, choose the right tablecloth.

While Christmas patterns of gold, green and scarlet might seem festive, it can create a cluttered look, so instead opt for a cream table cloth with a single bold-coloured runner down the middle.

This will give you the perfect platform to accessorise to your taste.

A centrepiece is always a good start to decorating the table. It can match the theme of your Christmas tree and will provide the perfect foundation for other table adornments.

Candles are always a favourite, but ensure you don’t buy the scented variety; you don’t want your Christmas dinner smelling of flowers.

If you choose plants or foliage, ensure they won’t prohibit your guests from seeing each other or finding the food.

Make your guests feel really special with beautiful place settings, handmade napkin rings and name cards.

For something rustic, pick holly from the garden or something more homely, ask the kids to get creative with felt, paints and festive ribbons.

If you’re planning on inviting a lot of people, a seating plan can ensure the conversation runs smoothly and everyone has the best time possible.

Paper luggage tags are really effective name cards and can be picked up for next- to-nothing and can be easily customised with festive cheer.

Try lacing them with gold ribbon or threading on some mistletoe Don’t forget to make an effort choosing the right crackers.

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‘Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree...’

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he Christmas tree is the focal point of nearly every home at Christmas, and for many, decorating the tree is a time-honoured tradition that marks the beginning of the festive

period.

But how can you ensure that your tree is a stylish addition to your home?

Firstly, why not choose a theme. Be creative and find a theme that suits your family’s personality or your interior style.

If you’re bored of red and green, try sliver and purple for something more modern, or red and white for a Scandinavian feel. Victorian-style ornaments, like wooden toy soliders and red bows always looks classic, while oversized baubles or minimal decorations can be more striking.

For many people the best thing about the Christmas tree is the twinkling lights that adorn it.

Illuminating your Christmas tree from the inside out will give it the most dynamic look so when you put them on, start at the base of the trunk and work your way up, wrapping lights around every major branch, moving from the trunk to the tip and back. Why not experiment with different lighting schemes until you find one you like, or mix and match colours and styles.

Just remember not to skimp on the number of strands you use.

When it comes to hanging Christmas tree ornaments, remember to place your favourites in the prime positions first.

These will bring individuality and personality to your tree. Next, hang your larger ornaments, spacing them

evenly around the tree.

Fill in around those ornaments with medium and small size ornaments and be sure to hang some ornaments closer to the trunk to create depth and interest.

Of course, not everyone wants or has space for a Christmas tree, so why not choose a modern alternative.

Christmas decals offer a removable option that brighten up a dark corner and add some festive cheer when space is tight, while branches hung from the ceiling look really effective.

Decorate them with a few select decorations and you’ll receive plenty of compliments for this creative look.

Garlands on the mantelpiece or wound round the banister on the stairs are always beautiful and you can hang pinecones, ribbons or Christmas cards from them for a really festive look.

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or many people, especially children, advent calendars might simply seem like an excuse to eat chocolate every day. But the advent has a long history, dating back to 19th-century Germany, when various methods of counting the days between the start of Advent and Christmas Day were used.

Starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, or simply on December 1, the Protestant Christians would keep track of the days by making marks on their doors with a piece of chalk, which would then be rubbed off one by one as Christmas approached.

Other practices then developed, including burning a candle or putting up a small religious picture to mark each day.

There is some disagreement as to when the first printed advent calendars appeared, although it is clear that they were first produced at some time in the 1900s.

There are claims that a Christian bookshop in Hamburg produced a ‘Christmas Clock’ in 1902, and a newspaper in Stuttgart is known to have included an advent calendar in its pages

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in 1904.

However, the first mass producer of advent calendars is thought to have been Gerhard Lang, who worked at the Reichhold & Lang printing office in Munich.

He released his first advent calendar

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in 1908 and had a steady business going, which produced more thirty patterns of calendar until some time in the 1930s.

It wasn’t long before calendars were being designed with little doors or pouches which contained small religious pictures or bible extracts, and some also contained sweeties in order to keep the attention of young children. The practice escalated up until the Second World War, when paper and cardboard were rationed and advent-calendar production ground to a halt. Once the war ended, though, the production began again, pioneered by Richard Sellmer in 1946. The introduction of the advent calendar to the USA was aided by ‘Ike’ Eisenhower, whose grandchildren took a shine to the idea.

The calendar was soon adopted in other countries too, and in the UK chocolates began to appear behind the little doors as soon as rationing would allow.

By the end of the 1950s, chocolate advent calendars had appeared, and by the following decade they had become widespread.

They still exist today, with hundreds of different varieties appearing across the globe.

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othing says Christmas like the hanging of a red stocking over fireplace, but where this tradition comes from is still something of a mystery. Most people believe the origin of the stocking stems from the story of St Nicholas’ and the poor nobleman.

According to legend, a nobleman squandered all of his wealth and property after his wife died, and was so poor he had to move to a peasant’s cottage and live a miserable existence; with not even money for his daughters to marry. So St. Nicholas decided to anonymously help him and after riding to the peasant’s home, he quickly dropped three pouches of gold coins down the chimney.

They landed in the stockings the girls

had hung up to dry by the fireplace. The next morning, the girls were overjoyed with their find as they were able to get married and live happily ever after.

Another legend comes from Holland, where children would leave their clogs by the fireplace filled with hay for Santa’s reindeer. Santa appreciated the gift, so in return for this kindness left the children treats in place of the hay.

Later the clogs would become stockings.

Like all great legends, the story of the Christmas stocking has many versions, with the idea of naughty children getting a lump of coal, being an Italian tradition for example. Nowadays, the Christmas stocking is used to hold small gifts for both children and adults alike, as well as being a classic festive decoration.

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f you’ve ever doubted the existence of Santa Claus, let me set you straight. He is definitely real. How do I know? I’ve met him, that’s how. And not just at a Santa’s grotto in a toy store or shopping centre either. I came face- to-face with the most well-loved man in the world at his office just inside the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland.

Most people don’t realise that Santa is Finnish, but his official home is Rovaniemi – a city just on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland and his office is just outside the city in Santa Claus Village.

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sent to Santa from around the world arrive and are sorted before being passed to the man himself. And once the festive rush is over he even finds time to respond to those who have written a proper letter and not just sent a list of wants.

On the way to his office we pass the magic clock, which allows Santa to visit the whole world in just one night and see pictures of many of the celebrities who have come to visit – proving that you are never too old, or important, to believe in Santa Claus.

Since the village opened around 50 years ago, Santa has greeted people from all over the world.

“I speak many languages,” he said. “I have many visitors from many different

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places and it is important that I can talk to them.

“My office is here and I am here every day meeting people and getting ready for Christmas. My elves help me and the other Santas that you will meet in other places are my helpers,” he explained According to the saying, behind every successful man is a great woman, and Santa Claus is no exception.

“Mrs Claus doesn’t live in Rovaniemi, our home is in the countryside, but she helps me a lot,” said Santa.

“She is a very good cook. We usually eat meat cooked in the oven with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. It is important to eat well and be healthy because Santa cannot have a day off sick.

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Spending most of his working day indoors, Santa enjoys getting back to nature when he has some rare time off.

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“I hope all the readers have a very peaceful and nice family Christmas,” he said.

“Some families only meet at Christmas, so it is important that when they get together they leave all the arguments behind and come together with peace and love.”

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At Christmas things really step-up and the excitement and buzz of Bath Guildhall Market's annual Christmas Market is not to be missed. Extending out of the building next to the Market Café, large interlinked centrally heated marquees are erected in the car park at the rear housing an amazing array of fabulous seasonal gifts for everyone.

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“He’s behind you!”

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lthough in the 21st century we can see the most brilliant theatrical productions from around the globe on screen at the touch of a button, there is still a huge – and growing – demand for the traditional local family pantomime.

Each year big-name showbiz stars flock to theatres like the Theatre Royal Bath at Christmas time to take the part

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of evil witches, good fairies, buxom dames and a whole range of cross dressing characters.

This year’s big panto in Bath will be a relative newcomer to the panto stable, Peter Pan. Traditionally not a panto, it has nevertheless, thanks to Walt Disney, earned a big place in the hearts of family audiences.

This year Bath favourites Jon Monie and Chris Harris will be joined by Cliff

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Parisi, loveable rogue Minty in EastEnders, who stars as the dastardly Captain Hook.

Other Bath pantos this Christmas and New Year include’s annual favourites Bath Unity Players who are staging Robinson Crusoe and the Band of Pirates at Kingswood Theatre from December 14 to 22 and Bath Drama whose members will be performing Cinderella written by Stephen Curtis at the Rondo Theatre from January

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You can also see Cinderella at the Bristol Hippodrome. Starring as the Prince’s loyal and outrageous servant, Dandini, is the hilariously mischievous Louie Spence, the only man on the planet whose personality has more sparkle than Cinderella’s ballgown.

The man behind more than a dozen top pantomimes at the Theatre Royal is Chris Harris, easily the bestloved panto dame in the West.

Chris is first and foremost an actor and his wardrobe of dames are just so many more characters that need to be played.

His big problem this year is of course, that when JM Barrie wrote the story of Neverland, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys and Captain Hook, he didn’t actually include a dame.

Chris has solved the problem by giving the children a nanny and to make is a local one he has made it a Norland nanny.

Says Chris: “Traditionally the dame is the engine that drives the pantomime and families who come to the shows expect to see her”.

It was also important to marry in the on -stage partnership of Chris with locally based comedian Jon Monie. Their double act is always a favourite with Bath audiences.

This year John plays Smee and although they are a double act it is slightly different from last year.

Chris says that another important thing about Peter Pan is that the show is filled with children, in this case two teams of 14 drawn together by Dorothy Coleborn School of Dance, again always a key feature of the Bath pantomimes.

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A party was held to celebrate the bar’s new look, with guests enjoying cocktails and canapés which showcased the new menu.

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Matt Atkinson, City of Bath College Principal, told the audience of 200 people that the awards were his highlight of the year as they celebrated “fantastic students doing fantastic things.”

He said: “The night is about celebrating our very worthy award

winners.

“We have such talented students that it is only right that we recognise their achievements.”

Among the students receiving awards was Uriel Renton, 20, from Bath.

He received the Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement for his “determination and dedication to voluntarily give up his time to put words into practice”.

Mum-of-three Jo Blackburn received the Sarah Woodhouse Achievement Award for returning to full-time study to fulfil her ambition of going to university.

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working on assignments and was never satisfied until she had achieved her absolute best”.

The High Sheriff of Somerset’s Citizenship Award went to student Grace Moyle who progressed from student to leader to make a difference to her community.

She was studying Travel & Tourism when she signed up to do voluntary work with the National Citizenship Service, and now, just months later, she is working for the NCS as an activity tutor.

The Bath Priory Hotel’s Executive Chef Sam Moody received an award for his Outstanding Contribution to Training for the Hospitality Industry.

It came as a “complete surprise” as the Michelin star chef was invited to the ceremony to present awards to catering students.

It was a double celebration for Bath’s Priory Hotel as Hayley Smith also won Hospitality Apprentice of the Year.

She was described as “motivated, enthusiastic and driven” and was said to have “the passion to continually succeed.”

All award winners were presented with a certificate and a Bath Aqua Glass paper weight from the College’s Chair of Governors Nicole O’Flaherty.

Guests of honour at the awards night on Thursday, October 24 included Vice-Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Council Councillor Martin Veal, Bath’s Deputy Mayor Councillor Ian Gilchrist and Bath’s Former Mayor Councillor Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst.

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Monkton Farleigh Manor was originally a Cluniac Priory founded in 1125, while the manor at South Wraxall was allegedly where tobacco was first smoked in England. Despite being very much private residences, both manor houses are visible on the walk. Both villages can also boast fine churches, with their 13th-century towers being particularly noteworthy. This is a walk that explores both settlements, as well as following a there-and-back stroll along that tree-lined avenue. Plan your walk carefully and you could enjoy lunch halfway around at the Longs Arms in South Wraxall, before returning for afternoon tea at the Muddy Duck in Monkton Farleigh.

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Handcrafted chocolates, speaker Coco Bella, 7.30pm. Box Parish Pavilion

Corsham Knitting & Crochet Group 10am-noon. Corsham Community Centre

Northend, Batheaston. 01225 869086 for details

Daytime Singing Group

Bath Good Afternoon Choir

Come along and learn songs from around the globe, 11am-12.30pm. Rush Hill United Reformed Church, Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath. 07592 016878

No auditions, everyone welcome, 2-4pm. Argyle Hall, Central URC, Grove Street, Bath. £2.85

James Creswell, Glaciation of the Polar Regions, 7.30pm. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath

Twerton Big Sing

Bath Bridge Club

Tomorrow

Duplicate Bridge with Masterpoints, start 7.15pm.

Football Club Rooms, Twerton High Street, Bath. 01225 310326

All knitters welcome. 7-9pm.

Unit 9, Brassmill Enterprise Centre, Brassmill Lane, Bath 01225 462776

Golden Oldies 2.30-3.30pm. Quebec, off Dominion Road, Twerton, Bath

Songways Community Choir

Golden Oldies

Fun, rewarding and open to all, 10am-noon, term time. Argyle Hall, Central URC, Grove Street, Bath. £8. songways.co.uk

2.30-3.30pm. Community Room, St John’s Road, Bathwick, Bath

8-10pm. Methodist Church Hall,

Street, Bath

2-6pm hosted by Dennis Bernard in Weston. Stake 50p a hundred. 01225 484523

Knit Club at Great British Yarns

Bath Geology Society

Mr Wilkins’ Shilling Women’s Northwest Morris

Rubber Bridge (ACOL)

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Carrswood Day Centre, Cleeve Green. 10.30-11.30am

Box Gardening Club AGM 7.30pm. Selwyn Hall, Box

Box Bridge Club Friendly duplicate, 7-10.15pm.

Box Parish Pavilion

Alliance Francaise Film Le bal des actrices, (comedy about actresses), 7.30pm. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath. Tickets £7

Tomorrow

Bath Spa Band

Talk on Bath’s Tramways by Mike Chapman, local historian, 7.30pm. South Stoke Village Hall. 01225 833387

Rehearsals 8-10pm. Elim Pentecostal Church, Charlotte

Articulate Arts and Crafts Group Meeting

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Visit us on the Bath Skyline for your very own magical fairy christmas. Bring the whole family and head out to explore the fairy trail and discover the hidden world of the fairy and elves living in Long Wood.

Christmas crafts, trail maps and refreshments will be available next to our Shepherd's Hut, just to the east of the Bath Clinic. Parking is also available at the Sulis Club, Claverton Down Road, Bath.

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Golden Oldies 10.30-11.30am. Community Room, The Hawthorns, Carpenters Lane, Keynsham

Keynsham Group, Avon Wildlife Trust How Hedgehogs can save the World!

by Hugh Warwick, 7.30pm. Wellsway School, Keynsham. Adults £2.50/children £1

Dog Training Classes Classes for puppies and adult dogs, 6.30pm. Twerton Village Hall, Twerton, Bath. Booking essential 0117 9329430

Rubber Bridge (ACOL) Hosted by Dennis Bernard, stake 50p a hundred, 2-6pm. 01225 484523

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Dry Arch Growers Bathampton Community co-op producing food for the local area.

Volunteers and helpers required, 11am-4pm. End of Holcombe Lane, Bathampton. 07972 564641

Quiz Night Cross Keys, Midford Road, Bath 8pm.

In aid of Dorothy House

Bath Cycling Club

Duncan McGibbon, Poetry Workshop, 10am. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath

For all levels, 2 day courses. Reiki Treatment also available, 10am & 4pm. Corsham area. To book 01249 715179

Grow Fruit and Vegetables Help to conserve bumblebees, mulch the apple trees and rake hay, noon-4pm. Broadlands Community Orchard, Box Road, Bathford. Tel 07532 472256

The Roman Baths: Metal and Glass “day school”

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Paul Thomas, Help the birds prepare for spring, 1-4pm. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath. coolbookings@brlsi.org

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Wotton-under-Edge, The Edge Cafe, 8.30am. Club run starts from Cleveland Bridge, aim to return by 1-1.30pm. 01225 426467 or 07944550933

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An unique access to the Roman Baths’ collection of Roman metal and glass artefacts, 10am-4pm. £50 per person

Bath Organic Community Garden Beginners and experienced gardeners welcome, 10am-1pm. Royal Victoria Park, Bath. 01225 311699

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Monday Golden Oldies

2.30-3.30pm. Community Room, St John’s Close, Peasedown St John, Bath

Golden Oldies

£2/£1

HumBugs Singing Group Love to sing? Bring your baby or toddler along too! 10-11am term-time only. St Saviour’s Church, Larkhall, Bath. 07940 597427

Masonic Museum Guided tours throughout the year, also on Wed and Thurs, 11am or 2.30pm. Sat 2.30pm only. 12 Old Orchard Street, Bath. 01225 462233

2nd Bath Girls Brigade Meet every Monday, 6.30-8pm. The Ascension Church, Oldfield Park, Bath. 01761 416515

Bath Spa Band Brass players and percussionists welcome. Rehearsals 8-10pm. Elim Pentecostal Church, Charlotte Street, Bath

Social Bridge 1.30 for 1.45pm (not bank holidays).

Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath. 01225 310232

Bradford Bridge Club Come and play duplicate bridge, 7-10pm. The Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon. 01225 865669 or 01225 863072

Meditation Classes in Bath 7-8.30pm. John Williams Room, United Reformed Church, Grove Street, Bath. £6 per class

Sing & Smile Creative Links Singing Group 2-4pm. United Reformed Church, Grove Street, Bath. 01761 438852 to book

Tuesday

Bath & District Advanced Motorists

Bath Womens Probus

Associates Lecture followed by an explanation of the IAM Masters scheme, 7.30pm. Wessex Water, Claverton Down, Bath

For retired and the semi-retired, 10.30am-noon. St Lukes Church Hall, Wellsway, Bath

Box WI Social afternoon, 2.30pm. Selwyn Hall, Box

History and Culture

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Mike Nichols, The Von Stauffenberg Plot, 7.30pm. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath

History of the Mission Theatre, speaker Ann Garner, 10.30am.

Pulteney Room, Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath. 01225 444726

10.30-11.30am. Community Room, Blagdon Park, Whiteway, Bath

Poetry & A Pint Featuring Fiona Sampson with her latest book Coleshill, 8pm. St James Wine Vaults, off Julian Road, Bath.

Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Walk Biddestone to Ford via By-Brook and

kh z v|{ 10 things to do this week ■ Catch Police Dog Hogan at Chapel Arts Centre tomorrow . Police Dog Hogan are a high-energy seven-piece that fuses country-folk to a pop sensibility. Doors open at 7.30pm, show begins at 8pm Tickets £10.

■ Bath music man Grenville Jones will be starting his children’s choir on Saturday mornings from this weekend.

The first session will be an open morning where children and parents are invited to go along and find out more about this exciting project. The choir is open for children aged six upwards and will meet at Oldfield Park Baptist Church from 10.30am to noon every Saturday.

■ Broken Britain may be staring into the bottom of an empty pint glass, but don’t lose hope – the Guv is back to fill it up again with a new show of epic proportions when Al Murray The Pub Landlord brings his critically acclaimed The Only Way Is Epic tour to the Theatre Royal Bath on Sunday.

■ Celebrating 20 years since it was first produced, Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society is bringing the sexy, sassy and vibrant show Rent to The Mission Theatre, Bath, until Saturday.

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Each year the Mozartfest celebrates the Slaughterford and return, 3hrs, 5 miles. Start 10am The Green, Biddestone, nr Corsham

Golden Oldies 10.30-11.30am. Community Room, St Nicholas Court, Bathampton, Bath

The Poet’s Voice Concert/Recital Sulis Ensemble

’ maestro’s music, and that of his contemporaries or those influenced by him, in a glorious nine-day feast of classical music.

■ The Mary Howard Christmas Fair will be coming to castle Combe Circuit from Tuesday. There will be more than 150 stalls covering a wide variety of Christmas gifts and treats, festive decorations, home accessories, luxury clothing and regional food and drink.

■ Fashion Bloodhound are back at The Francis Hotel for their Winter Showcase on Wednesday. This event will be a great opportunity to browse their incredible selection of pre-owned designer pieces, meet the team and shop in a relaxed environment with champagne and treats. The event runs from 6pm to 8.30pm.

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Quilting Bee

Bath Organic Community Garden

Quilting groups from all over the region demonstrate their talents and chat with visitors in the Textiles Room, noon-4pm.

American Museum, Claverton Down, Bath

Beginners and experienced gardeners welcome, 10am-1pm.

Victoria Park, Bath. 01225 311699

Singing for the Brain

10am-noon. St Michaels Centre, St Michaels Place, Bath. £1.50 per session. 01225 484510

Duncan McGibbon, Divertimento: of Cabbages and Kings, 7.30pm. BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath

Singing to bring people with dementia and their carers together, 2.30-4pm. St John’s, Combe Park, Bath. 07540 921035

Bath All Comers Orchestra

Songways Community Choir

Rehearsals 7-9pm. Monkton Combe Prep School, Monkton Combe, Bath

10am-noon, term time. Argyle Hall, Central URC, `Grove Street, Bath. £8. songways.co.uk

Meditation on Twin Hearts

Sing Alive Community Choir

7.45-9pm. Funky Monkey Studio, 18 St Peters Terrace, Lower Bristol Road, Bath. 07516 500

10am-noon (term time). United Reform Church, Bradford on Avon. All welcome

Art Group Age UK B&NES

Bridge Club 1.15-4.30pm. Village Hall, Bathampton. £1 per session.

01225 462965

Bath Bridge Club

■ Join Roger Moses (Hawk and Owl Trust) and Mark Cassidy (B&NES tree officer) to find out more about the why, what and how of birds’ nests at the BRLSI Workshop on Saturday. It takes place at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution in Queen Square between 1pm and 4pm.

■ The Mudslingers are holding their pre-Christmas exhibition at Walcot Chapel until November 10.

■ Celebrate a fantastic year of local sport by joining stars from grassroots level all the way through to Olympians at the 2013 Bath Chronicle Sports Awards presentation evening. It is taking place at Bath Racecourse from 7pm on Wednesday and tickets are available at www.bathchronicle.co.uk/sportsawards.

Artist, speaker Gina Merrett-Smith, 2pm. Trinity Rooms, The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath. 01225 837646

Whist Drive

Bath Bridge Club

Knit Club at Great British Yarns

Two afternoon sessions, 1.40pm start. Venue at Bath Football Club Rooms, Twerton High Street, Bath

Social Duplicate Bridge 7.15pm. Randalls (Bath City FC) Twerton Park, Bath. All welcome, visitors table money is £4

Bradford Bridge Club

7-9pm, £2 including a raffle, Weston Parish Hall, Weston Village, Bath

All knitters welcome, 10.30am-12.30pm. Unit 9, Brassmill Enterprise Centre, Brassmill Lane, Bath. 01225 462776

Greensprouts Parent and Toddler Session Craft, singing, storytime, snack and lots of play, 10am-noon.

Laurel Farm, Carlingcott, nr Peasedown. £3 a session. 01761 420204

Duplicate Bridge with Masterpoints, start 7.15pm. Bath Football Club Rooms, Twerton High Street, Bath. 01225 310326

Come and play duplicate bridge, 7-10pm. The Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon. 01225 865669/863072

Boules/Petanque

Bath Welcome Choir

Combe Down WI

11am to 1pm Queen Square (off when raining). Just turn up and play

No auditions, everyone welcome, 7.45-9.30pm. Upper Hall, Culverhay, Bath. £2.85

Wednesday Marian North, Victorian Floral

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he comedian Robin Williams is supposed to have claimed that if you remember the 1960s, you obviously weren’t there.

Whether you were or whether you weren’t

around half a century ago, there is a fabulous new rock ‘n’ roll musical going the rounds from the same people who did Dreamboats and Petticoats which came to Bath in 2010 and which is a must-see event.

The new show Save the Last Dance for Me comes to the Theatre Royal next week and it is packed, wall-towall with songs from the Sixties.

Save the Last Dance for Me was written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the multi-awardwinning team behind the much-loved television series Birds of a Feather, Goodnight Sweetheart, the BFTA and Emmy award-winning The New Statesman, Roll Over Beethoven

and Shine on Harvey Moon. The soundtrack comprises the many hit records penned by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman – both inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The host of memorable tracks by the celebrated song-writing duo featured in the show include A Teenager in Love, Sweets for my Sweet, His Latest Flame, Turn Me Loose, Viva Las Vegas, Here I Go Again, Little Sister, Suspicion, Can’t Get Used to Losing You, and Save the Last Dance For Me. With a 16-strong cast of actors, singers and musicians authentically recreating the sound of Rock ‘n’ Roll, this nostalgic, feel-good performance transports music fans back to a golden era as the story of two teenage sisters is told against a backdrop of the summer of 1963.

When Marie and Jennifer embark on a holiday to the seaside they are thrilled to be away without their parents for the first time.

Enjoying their freedom and full of high spirits they soon meet Curtis, a handsome young American, who invites them to a dance at the local US Air Force base.

But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

Win Tickets

This week we have two pairs of tickets for Monday night’s opening performance to give away.

Just answer the following question, put your answer on a postcard together with your name and telephone number and send it to Save the Last Dance for Me Competition, The Bath Chronicle, Westpoint, James Street West, Bath BA1 2DA. The first two correct answers out of the hat first thing on Monday morning will get the ticket for that night’s show.

The question is: which decade does Save the Last Dance for Me celebrate?

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Using real accounts of women who lived through the war, punctuated beautifully with some of the most enduring music and songs from the period, Guildford-based Apollo Theatre Company present Keep the Home Fires Burning at the Mission Theatre, Bath next Monday and Tuesday.

The history books are full of the brave exploits of the nearly six million British soldiers who served in World War II. These wives, mothers, sisters and daughters are so often omitted from the annals of war, but their contribution to the war effort, taking on the jobs the men had to leave and keeping the country on its feet, must never be forgotten.

On gathering information and writing her script, Amy explains: “I’ve always been interested in the role of women throughout history, so I was excited to work on this production. It was important to me that I didn’t just use information from books, so I arranged to visit care homes and interview women about their experiences.

“I met lots of lovely ladies, who told me fascinating stories about their time in the war, from women who had served in the women’s services, to how they coped at home. I’m really glad I did this as it allowed me to hear first-hand what they had been through.”

Playing multiple roles is challenging but Amy is looking forward to embracing this element of her one-woman show: “I love playing all the different parts! I hope the audience can connect with me and travel through the story with me. It’s not often you get the opportunity to play real women in a show, and I hope I do them justice.”

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Sat Nov 9 Krater Comedy Club

Sawclose, Bath Tel: 01225 448844

Monmouth Street, Bath Box Office 01225 448844 To Fri Dec 20 Don Gil of the Green Breeches 1615

Corn Street, Bath Tel: 01225 463362 To Sat Nov 9 Rent!

Pound Pill, Corsham. Tel 01249 712618 Thurs Nov 7 3rd Stage Dance Company

Comedy, 8.30pm. Tickets £45/£28.50/£18/£14.50/£10

To Sat Nov 9 Chin-Chin Starring Felicity Kendal and Simon Callow, Mon-Wed 7.30pm, Thurs-Sat 8pm, matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm.

Tickets £18.50-£35.50 Sun Nov 10 Al Murray The Only Way is Epic Stand-up comedy, 7.30pm.

Tickets £25.50 Mon 11-Sat Nov 16 Save The Last Dance For Me Rock ‘n’ roll musical, Mon-Wed 7.30pm, Thurs-Sat 8pm, matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm.

Tickets £18.50-£34.50

An exuberant comedy, 7.45pm, matinee Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £19.50/£14.50 To Sat Dec 21 Punishment Without Revenge 1631 A dark and thrilling drama, 7.45pm, matinees 2.30pm, check with Theatre for days and times. Tickets £19.50/£14.50

the egg Sawclose, Bath Tel: 01225 448844 Fri 8-Sat Nov 9 STATIk Brilliant, energetic, word-less theatre show. Fri 10.30am & 1pm, Sat 11.30am & 3pm.

Tickets £7.50/£6.50

A gripping and powerful rock musical, 7.30pm, matinee Sat 2.30pm. Tickets £12/£10 Mon 11-Tues Nov 12 Keep the Home Fires Burning 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8

The Rondo Larkhall, Bath Tel: 01225 333844 To Sat Nov 9 The Dreadful Penny

Featuring music by three influential modern-day composers, 7pm. Tickets £9/£6.50 Sat Nov 9 PanGottic Circus Theatre Logic of Nothing Heath Robinson-inspired piece of highly-entertaining circus theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £8/£7

Komedia

Comedy, 8pm. Tickets £10/£8 Wed 13-Sat Nov 16 Henry Walker and the Wheel of Death

22 to 23 Westgate Street, Bath. Box office 0845 293 8480 Fri Nov 8 The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In

Love, loss, identity, 8pm. Tickets £12/£10

Stand-up, 8pm. Tickets £22.50/£12

Marshfield Players Marshfield Community Centre, Marshfield Thurs 7-Sat Nov 9 The Chalk Garden Story of a disturbed child in the care of a newly-hired governess, 7.45pm. Tickets £5/£7.50

University of Bath Museum of Bath at Work, Camden Works, Julian Road, Bath Tickets 01225 386777 Sat Nov 9 Two Destination Language – Near Gone A sensory journey. 7.30pm.

Tickets £12/£10/£7

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ugh Cornwell, biochemist, West Country resident and a former member of the punk group The Stranglers is playing acoustic guitar at Komedia in Bath where he appears with special guest David Ford on Thursday, November 14.

Back in the 1970s Cornwell – who had just got a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at Bristol University – formed the band Johnny Sox. It wasn’t long though before the name was dropped and the band toured under the name The Guildford Stranglers and eventually just The Stranglers.

By 1977 the group had secured a contract with the United Artists Records and they went on to become the highest selling band to emerge

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from the UK punk scene, with numerous hit singles and albums.

By the time Cornwell reached his thirties, the British punk scene had started to fade, and this was instrumental in prompting him to begin a solo career. He recorded his first album away from the group, Nosferatu, in collaboration with the Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band’s drummer, Robert Williams, in 1979.

In 1990 he decided that the band could go no further artistically. He recorded the album 10 with the band before leaving after 16 years.

In late 2009, Cornwell and his band toured the US and the UK playing Hooverdam and Rattus Norvegicus albums back to back.

It was in 2009 that Cornwell played to rave reviews at Komedia, Bath.

Following that concert the then

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Chronicle editor Sam Holliday wrote: “Last week we were treated (and it truly was a treat) to the entire Hoover Dam album – not least the now infamous Please Don’t Put Me On A Slow Boat To Trowbridge which those who had travelled down from Wiltshire seemed to especially enjoy.

“Hugh Cornwell is in the best form of his (post Stranglers) life and the Komedia in Bath is a venue of infinite possibilities.”

In September 2011, Cornwell announced details of a new album, Totem & Taboo, via the direct-to-fan platform Pledgemusic, which was available to pre-order along with a number of other exclusive, signed and unique items and experiences, many of which are designed by Cornwell.

For further details visit www.hughcornwell.com.

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The band was also winner of Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle Player in the Irish Music Awards last year. Formed in early 2009, The Crows inexhaustible energy gives them stand-alone status in the up-surging live music scene.

Described as completely unique and uncontainable, an original Celtic vibe, also drawing influences from genres

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A mix of new and classic Indie rock and pop, 9.30pm. Moles, Bath. £4/£3

Acoustic Oak Music Club 8pm, Singers Night. Floor spots.

The Royal Oak, Corsham. £2

Bath Cantata Group Evening practices, 7.45pm. New singers welcome. St Stephen’s Church, Lansdown, Bath

12 Dirty Bullets 10pm. Moles George Street, Bath. Entry free

John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest Rock band, 7pm. Tickets £24 advance/£12 under 18s

Tomorrow Implode Live Music Night

8.30pm every Friday. Belushis, Bath

including jazz, ska, folk, kleizmer and blues.

The Roving Crows’ line-up boasts fiery fiddle playing, trumpet, guitar, drums and vocals and comprises: Caitlin Barrett (fiddle player, singer and co-founder of The Roving Crows), an experienced musician with a vast repertoire, her formidable fiddle style has been developed over many years of self-study.

Paul O’Neill (lead singer, guitarist, and front man of The Roving Crows), is a founder member of the band.

Greg Wilson-Copp (trumpet and

Live Music Every Friday from 9pm. The Huntsman Inn, Bath

Breabach Celtic Folk, 7.30pm. Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon. Tickets £16/£8

Plump DJs 10pm. Moles, George Street, Bath. Entry £7.50

Middle Stump Cover band, 8.45pm.

Devonshire Arms, Wellsway, Bath. Free entry

Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular A sensational show featuring The Greatest Music of the 20th Century, 7.30pm. The Forum, Bath. Tickets £17/£19/£21

Manos Puestas An evening of Latin Jazz, 8.30pm. Pound, Pound Pill, Corsham. Free

Police Dog Hogan

7 piece country/folk band, 8pm.

The Chapel Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath. Tickets £10

Kick&Snare Presents: DJ Derek “The Last Show” Featuring DJ Derek, Dr Meaker and guests, 11pm-4am.

Komedia, Bath. Tickets £15 advance

Saturday

‘Stonephace’ Stabbins/Zoe Rahman Jazz, 7.30pm. Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon.

Tickets £16/£15/£8

Jaymo & Andy George 10pm. Moles, George Street, Bath. Entry £7

vocals), having recently studied music technology at Birmingham UCE he has many years of performance experience with various different groups.

Tim Tolhurst (drummer and vocals), has a dynamic style influenced by the likes of Keith Moon and Joe Morello.

Lawrence Shaw (bass), is the newest member of the band who has played in rock bands for the last six years while studying sound engineering at Staffordshire Unii.

Together they create an unbridled festival sound.

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Monday Sublime Blues

Curfew Inn, Cleveland Place, West, Bath 8pm. Free

The Bath Male Choir

Villagers

Annual Concert. The Roper Theatre, West Wing, Hayesfield, Upper Brougham Hayes, Bath. Tickets from Bath Box Office 01225 463362

Irish Indie folk group, 7.30pm.

Tickets £12 in advance

Sunday

Cantamus Chamber Choir Classical Choral/Remembrance Sunday Concert, 7.30pm.

Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon. Tickets £15/£10

Tuesday Bath Folk Club

Chris Timson and Anne Gregson, Louise Baxter, Kerensa Mason, Connor Eastop and John Chouler, 8-11pm. The Belvoir Castle, Lower Bristol Road, Bath. Free entry

Wednesday

Capella Nova

The Queen Extravaganza

Lunchtime Recital South West Music School

Concert In the Still Night, 7pm.

St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, nr Bath. Tickets £10. To raise money for the Church and for the Bone

A touring concert show designed to take the glorious music and live experience of legendary rock band Queen, 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50 in

Vocal showcase by three singers will include classical, folk and world music, 1pm. The Pound, Pound Pill, Corsham.

Tickets £6/£5

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Discover the Bath connections of the man hailed as “the best painter of his generation” William Scott: Still life with candle, 1950, oil on canvas. © Estate of William Scott 2013

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The Christmas spirit visits Widcombe early this year with a special festive Craft Fair at St Matthew’s Church Widcombe on Saturday, November 23.

On that day you will find St Matthew’s brimming over with festive atmosphere as local artists and crafts people bring their talent to the seventh annual Christmas Craft Fair which is open from 10.30am to 5pm.

The church, at the bottom of Fashion Museum Exhibition, 50 Fabulous Frocks, 10.30am-5pm daily, to Sun Jan 5, 2014. The Assembly Rooms, Bath. Admission £7.75

Building of Bath Collection Brutal Bath Exhibition, until Tues Nov 26. The Vineyards, The Paragon, Bath

No 1 Royal Crescent Exhibition, Life in the Crescent: Residents and Restorations, the history of No 1 Royal Crescent from construction right up to the present day, To Sun Dec 8, 10.30am-5.30pm. No 1 Royal Crescent, Bath. Free with normal admission

Victoria Art Gallery Exhibition, David Inshaw’s The Badminton Game, To end

Widcombe Hill, will be beautifully decorated for the occasion, and, if you time it right, the Widcombe choir will accompany you as you browse the stalls.

The fair will be bigger again this year, with new exhibitors in several fields.

There will be 40 stalls including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, cards, Christmas decorations, pictures and

December 2013, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1.30-5pm, closed Mondays. Near Pulteney Bridge, Bath

Herschel Museum of Astronomy Exhibition, Making Light Of It, the art and science of light in the 18th century, William Herschel’s work on the sun, infra red and telescopes. To Mon Dec 16.

Building of Bath Collection Exhibition, Brutal Bath, shows some of the post-war modernist developments, built and un-built in the city, until Tues Nov 26, Tues-Fri 2-5pm, Sat & Sun 10.30am-5pm. The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, The Paragon, Bath

more, so you are bound to find the gifts you are looking for, direct from the maker and unique. Or you can commission your own.

The Craft Fair and its sister event, the Widcombe Art Trail, have a glowing reputation for the variety and quality of work on offer. Go along for a perfect start to the Christmas shopping season.

Entry is free.

Victoria Art Gallery

Exhibition, William Scott: Simplicity and Subject, To Sun Nov 17. Bridge Street, Bath.

Tickets £3.50

Cudworth of the many interesting aspects and buildings in this well known artisan street, until the end of November. 5 London Street, Bath

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Walcot Chapel

Ruth Maclennan exhibition Journeys in Crimea and Odessa, To Fri Jan 16, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. ICIA Art Space 1 and 2, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath. Free admission

Mudslingers’ Pre-Christmas Exhibition, a diverse range of work by a local group of potters and ceramic artists, To Sun Nov 10, Tues-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Off Walcot Street, Bath

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Exhibition by Thom Gorst, Shipyard, To Sun Nov 10, ThursSat noon-6pm, Sun 1-5pm. 7b Lower Borough Walls, Bath

Nick Cudworth Gallery

Time & Space Gallery

Walcot Street. An exhibition of paintings and prints by Nick

Autumn show, new work by gallery artists: prints, paintings,

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jewellery, ceramics, works in wire and textiles, To end of November, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.

The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath

Lane House Arts Exhibition, Ones to Watch, work from Bath School of Art and Design graduates and students, to Sat Nov 9, Thurs & Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10.30am-6pm. 5 Nelson Place East, Walcot, Bath. Free admission

Bathampton Art Group Art exhibition, Sat Nov 9, 10am-4.30pm. Bathampton Village Hall, Holcombe Lane, Bathampton

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Books for all ages In the run up to the Christmas period there are lots of books being published with a Bath interest or local connection, whichever member of the family you happen to be buying for.

When locally based forager Andy Hamilton started writing his book Brewing Britain, he began a quest to discover whether there could be a perfect pint of beer in the UK. After a two-year self lead beer study, involving tasting hundreds if not thousands of beers around the country, visiting brewers and growing his own hops, brewing his own in the course of writing the book, it only seemed natural to celebrate the publication of Brewing Britain with a local beer collaboration with a brewer with a similar ethos.

Andy teamed up with Shane O’Beirne from Beerd, an experimental arm of the Bath Ales brewery, producing a Scotch ale made with malt smoked in a hand crafted smoker and whirlpooled with juniper berries.

Says Andy: “ The berries impart a rather warming smoky flavour with comforting sweet roasted chocolate notes. Definitely one for autumn.”

And talking of chocolate there is a big local connection with Keynsham.

Just published is Fry’s Chocolate Dream: The Rise and Fall of a Chocolate Empire which tells the full story of the great British cocoa and chocolate firm JS Fry and Sons from its 18th century origins to its incorporation into Cadbury’s and right up to the present day.

Anyone with a taste for Chocolate Cream and Fry’s Turkish Delight will find the book has the sweet taste of success about it.

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Mapping the New World showcases the finest examples from the 200 exquisitely detailed maps donated to the American Museum, near Bath.

A beautifully illustrated volume and a third in a series produced by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers, the book charts the changing shape of the Americas as Renaissance cartographers learned more of the New World following the arrival in 1492 of Christopher Columbus in what is now the Bahamas.

But if you are buying books for young children have a look at The Little Red Hen which has been retold by Mary Finch who lived in Sion Hill, Bath for 20 years and for ten of them worked for Waterstones in Milsom Street.

The book has been reissued with new

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illustrations by Kate Slater and a CD narrated by Will & Grace actress Debra Messing (pictured below).

Mary now lives near Box. And if you have children of your own, you may remember Michael D LeFevre who worked as a supply teacher in Bath before becoming a novelist.

His new book is He Was Weird tells the story of Marvin Leversee who moves with his family to a town in New Jersey. But to the children of Ramsgate there is something weird about Marvin and a bullying campaign against him begins. It turns out that he is diagnosed with Asperger’s Symdrome. Having experienced bullying himself as a youngster, Michael knows a bit about the problem at first hand.

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Three must-see movies This The Weekend takes a look at the best films showing at a big screen near you.

In Philomena (12A), Jane Lee (Anna Maxwell Martin) discovers her mother Philomena (Dame Judi Dench) fell pregnant as a teenager in 1952 Ireland and was forced to give up the baby to the sisters at Roscrea Abbey.

Jane pitches the story to former Labour advisor turned BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), who initially scoffs at the suggestion he should pen an article about the matriarch and her heartbreaking ordeal.

After a reality check from his wife Kate (Simone Lahbib), Martin agrees to help Philomena track down her boy.

“I’d like to know if he thought of me,” Philomena tells Martin. “I’ve thought of him every day.”

Using his connections, Martin takes Philomena to Washington DC to sift through official documents, hoping for a breakthrough to reunite the old woman with the son she never wanted to give up.

Tears flow freely as the eponymous heroine discovers the fate of her boy, seizing upon every nugget of information, no matter how banal, as if she had just won the lottery. ★★★★✩ The Dark Elves of Svartalfheim led by Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and second-in-command Algrim (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) intend to unleash a fluid called the Aether, which will

plunge the Nine Realms into eternal darkness, in Thor: The Dark World (12A).

Throwing a spanner in the works, astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) has been exposed to the swirling gelatinous goo, which now courses through her veins. Thus, Malekith and his hench-elves launch an assault on Asgard, where Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has concealed Jane in the hope that his father Odin (Sir Anthony Hopkins) can extract the Aether from his sweetheart. When that glimmer of hope is snuffed out, the crown prince of Asgard turns to his nefarious adoptive brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), for help.

Meanwhile, back on Earth, Jane’s mentor Dr Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard), colleague Darcy (Kat Dennings) and intern Ian (Jonathan Howard) prepare for Armageddon as realms collide with cataclysmic consequences. ★★★✩✩ This generation of handheld and touchscreen champions are called into action in Ender’s Game (12A), after a hostile alien race called the Formics invades our home and is repelled at the last minute by International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Sir Ben

Kingsley), who sacrifices his life to bring down the extra-terrestrial mothership.

The International Military prepares for the next attack by scouring the globe for the best young minds and bringing together raw recruits at Battle School where their talents can be honed.

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield) is one hopeful, determined to succeed where his older brother Peter (Jimmy Pinchak) and sister Valentine (Abigail Breslin) failed, and impress highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford).

“He’s the one,” Graff tells second-in-command, Major Gwen Anderson (Viola Davis), impressed by Ender’s progress.

“That’s what you said about his brother,” retorts Anderson warily.

At Battle School, Ender distinguishes himself and he is transferred to the Salamanders squad managed by a bully called Bonzo (Moises Arias), who won’t allow anyone to outshine him in front of the colonel. Thankfully, Ender’s kindness and selflessness wins many friends including Petra (Hailee Steinfeld), Bean (Aramis Knight) and Bernard (Conor Carroll). ★★★★✩

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6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Remembrance Week (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Saints and Scroungers (S,HD). 11.45 Escape to the Country (S).

12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S). 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 The Indian Doctor (S,HD). 3.00 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.35 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.35 Saints and Scroungers (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Real Rescues (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: The Ottomans: Europe’s Muslim Emperors (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: Plan It, Build It (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics 1.00 Animal Park (R,S). 2.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 1.55 ITV News Central (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (R,S). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 ITV Central Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Channel 4

6.00 The Treacle People 6.10 The Hoobs 7.00 According to Jim (HD). 7.25 Will & Grace 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 10.00 Undercover Boss USA (HD). 11.00 Beat My Build (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking 12.40 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 1.15 Film: That Touch of Mink (1962). ●●● 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Four in a Bed (HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.20 The Mentalist (R,S). 3.15 Impact (R,S). Conclusion. The scientists join astronauts on an Earth-saving mission into space. 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Kate helps Sheila overcome her fears.

Mock the Week – Again, 10pm

Emmerdale, 8pm

Bedlam, 9pm

Person of Interest, 10pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 93/140. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). A look ahead to the weekend’s action.

6.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 16/21.

Moe joins an online dating agency.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The hostage situation continues to escalate.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Jett and John disrupt Marilyn’s date with Winston.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Bianca’s new boyfriend has a surprise for the Butchers. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 4/20. Simon Williams and Duncan Preston team up with antiques experts James Lewis and Philip Serrell for a road trip around Essex.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Priya thinks she might be pregnant, and Bernice is taken aback to see Jimmy with her bra.

7.30 How to Cut Your Energy Bills: Tonight (S,HD).

7.00 News (S).

7.55 4thought.tv (S,HD). Alf Winter, 93, talks about how caring for his 60-year-old son Keith helps him to stay young.

7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD).

Dougie and Mark chase a serial offender on foot. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 10/20.

Christine and Simon clash over how best to deal with a bullied pupil – just as they vie for the role of head – and the Barrys are torn apart when Kacey’s boxing fund is stolen. Last episode in the current run.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 4/24.

Six chefs battle it out in the quarter-final, demonstrating a dish of their own invention before four of them go on to prepare two courses for a panel of food critics.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). David is left reeling after Priya says her potential pregnancy isn’t his problem.

8.30 Britain’s Secret Treasures (S,HD). 4/8. A look at important artefacts found by members of the public in Northern Ireland.

8.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S,HD). 3/9. The architect meets a carpenter who wants to turn a 30-yearold double-decker bus into a luxury holiday retreat, and a couple using their life savings to design a boat hotel.

8.00 Benidorm ER (S,HD). A Lancashire pensioner is admitted after falling off a toilet and landing on a metal pipe, and a father brings in his four-year-old daughter with a suspected dislocated elbow.

Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Truckers (S,HD). 5/5. Glen feels guilty after cheating on his girlfriend and decides to be more responsible. But in his attempts to get his life in order, he only makes it worse.

Harry Treadaway stars. Last in the series.

9.00 Don’t Panic – The Truth About Population (S,HD).

Statistician Hans Rosling uses state-of-the-art 3D graphics to reveal that the problems of rapid population growth and extreme poverty are beginning to be conquered.

9.00 Breathless (S,HD). 5/6.

Elizabeth loses control of the situation with Mulligan, Angela succumbs to her feelings for Otto, Margaret has exploratory surgery and Charlie receives a job opportunity.

9.00 Bedlam (S,HD). 2/4. The documentary follows staff and patients at Lambeth Hospital in south London, which has pioneered the use of short-stay emergency wards for patients in crisis.

9.00 Wife Slayer: Countdown to Murder (S,HD). 5/6. Docudrama using witness testimony, crime reports, forensic evidence and expert commentary to examine the events that led Brian Lewis to murder his partner Hayley Jones in 2007.

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Question Time, 10.35pm

10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Question Time (S,HD). 9/38.

David Dimbleby chairs a debate from Boston, Lincolnshire, with panellists including Ukip leader Nigel Farage facing questions from the audience.

11.35 This Week (S). Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson discuss political and parliamentary developments from the past seven days.

10.00 Mock the Week – Again (R,S).

9/12. An edition from September 2012, with Greg Davies, Jo Caulfield and Gary Delaney.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

10.35 The Jonathan Ross Show (R,S,HD). 4/10. With Paul Hollywood, Steve Coogan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Pet Shop Boys.

10.00 Bouncers (S). 1/3. New series.

An insight into the work of door staff at bars, clubs and takeaways across Essex. Queen Street is the hub of Colchester’s late-night drinking and this edition follows several bouncers working along this strip.

10.00 Person of Interest (S,HD).

3/22. The daughter of a Brazilian diplomat is targeted by kidnappers, while Carter suspects that Snow made a post-mortem incision into Corwin’s body and removed something.

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11.20 World’s Busiest Maternity Ward (R,S,HD). Anita Rani visits the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in the Philippine capital Manila.

11.40 Wild Britain with Ray Mears (R,S,HD). 5/10. The survival expert takes a trip down the River Wye, where he observes the sea lamprey, sand martins tending their young and all three species of British wagtail.

11.05 999: What’s Your Emergency? (R,S,HD). 5/6.

Paramedics across Britain treat patients over the age of 65, who account for two thirds of all ambulance calls every year.

11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (S,HD). 8/8. Last-ever episode.

Twin brothers are found dead in the offices of a successful internet dating website, and Goren attends his final therapy session. Last in the series.

12.20 Holiday Weatherview (S). 12.25 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: After Savile: No More Secrets? – Panorama (R,S). Sanchia Berg reveals how it is not a crime to turn a blind eye to child abuse in a school, hospital or church in Britain, and talks to those calling for a change in the law. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

12.05 Jackpot247. Viewers get the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with a mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. 3.00 How to Cut Your Energy Bills: Tonight (R,S,HD). 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

12.10 One Born Every Minute 1.05 Random Acts 1.10 Embarrassing Bodies: The Man with Half a Face 2.05 Energy Bills Exposed: Channel 4 Dispatches 2.30 Unreported World 3.00 Jungle Special: Inside Nature’s Giants 3.55 SuperScrimpers’ Challenge 4.50 Deal or No Deal: Freaky Fun Fayre

12.00 SuperCasino 3.05 Bomb Patrol (S,HD). John Groat faces a big challenge on Thanksgiving Day. 3.55 HouseBusters (R,S). Life-enhancing changes to a home.

4.20 House Doctor (R,S). A property in Hammersmith, west London. 4.45 Great Scientists (R,S). 5.10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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BBC1

FILM RATINGS ●●●●● Excellent ●●●● Very good ●●● Good ●● Average ● Poor

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Remembrance Week (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Saints and Scroungers (S,HD). 11.45 Escape to the Country (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S). 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).

2.15 The Indian Doctor (S,HD). 3.00 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.30 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.30 Saints and Scroungers (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone: Real Rescues (R,S). 9.00 Flog It! Trade Secrets (R,S). 10.00 Question Time (R,S,HD). 11.00 News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Animal Park (S). 2.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). Coverage of the afternoon session on day five from the O2 in London. 5.00 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 1.55 ITV News Central (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (R,S). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 ITV Central Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Channel 4

6.25 The Treacle People 6.35 The Hoobs 7.05 According to Jim (HD). 7.30 Will & Grace 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 10.00 Undercover Boss USA (HD). 11.00 Beat My Build (HD). 12.00 News Summary 12.05 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking (HD). 12.35 River Cottage Bites (HD). 12.50 Film: Escape to Athena (HD) (1979). ●● 3.10 Countdown (HD).

4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Construction Squad: Operation Homefront (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.20 The Mentalist (R,S). 3.15 Film: Meltdown: Days of Destruction (S) (2006). Premiere. Thriller, starring Casper Van Dien. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Gardeners’ World, 8.30pm

Off the Beaten Track, 8pm

8 Out of 10 Cats, 9pm

The Mentalist, 2.20pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 94/140. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). A look ahead to tomorrow’s live show.

6.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 17/21.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The villagers deal with the tragic repercussions of the hostage situation.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Zac’s nephew Oscar calls from the lodge asking for help.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Chris Evans and Alex Jones.

7.30 A Question of Sport (R,S,HD).

With Chris Hoy and Joe Calzaghe. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5/20. Colin Baker and Peter Purves take part in the challenge.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). David finds out Priya definitely is pregnant.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Hayley gets a shock when she visits the hospice to see Jane.

7.00 News (S).

7.30 Unreported World (S). 6/8.

How political unrest has affected Egypt’s tourism industry.

7.55 4thought.tv (S).

7.00 Chris Tarrant Goes Fishing (S). Chris and John Horsey fish for salmon at the Baronscourt Estate in Co Tyrone. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Room 101, 8.30pm

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). The thought of lying in court has Ian in a panic, so he visits Carl to try to get out of their agreement.

8.30 Room 101 (R,S,HD). 5/8. With Alistair McGowan, Hilary Devey and Josh Groban.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 12/31.

Specialist subjects include Star Trek and the rugby union world cup.

8.30 Gardeners’ World (S,HD).

30/31. Joe Swift visits the garden of Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway.

8.00 Off the Beaten Track (S,HD).

2/6. Christine Bleakley visits Dedham Vale on the EssexSuffolk border.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Todd is ordered out of the Bistro by Nick.

8.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (S,HD). 6/22. When floating corpses appear, Coulson and the agents must hunt down an elusive killer in an investigation where nobody is safe. Comicbook drama, starring Clark Gregg.

8.00 Stobart: Trucks, Trains & Planes (S,HD). New series.

Ashley Maddocks and Craig Garside appear at Truckfest Scotland. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Have I Got News for You (S,HD). 6/11. Alexander Armstrong hosts.

9.30 Citizen Khan (S,HD). 6/6. Mr Khan is eager to appear in a video for the mosque. Last in the series.

9.00 Cold War, Hot Jets (S,HD). 1/2.

Part one of two. Documentary examining how the development of the jet engine resulted in Britain acquiring a world-leading aviation industry during the Cold War.

9.00 The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song (S,HD). A countdown of the King’s 20 greatest hits, as voted for by the public, featuring contributions by stars he influenced and a rare interview with his ex-wife Priscilla Presley.

9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats (S,HD). 6/9.

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show.

9.30 Man Down (S,HD). 4/6. Brian introduces Dan to a guru with a powerful secret. Comedy, starring Greg Davies, with Mike Wozniak and Rik Mayall.

9.00 Greatest Kids’ TV Shows (S).

Countdown of the 50 bestloved British children’s TV shows, looking back on a host of hugely popular programmes including Blue Peter, Bagpuss, Captain Pugwash, Going Live, Tiswas and Peppa Pig. Featuring contributions by many of the famous faces involved, including Phillip Schofield, Chris Tarrant, John Craven, Christopher Biggins, Dani Harmer, Phyllida Law, Morwenna Banks, Helen Skelton, Johnny Ball, Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton, as well as cast members from Grange Hill and Sylvia Anderson, who was the voice of Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds.

10.00 QI (S,HD). 10/18. Sarah Millican, Jason Manford and Bill Bailey join regular panellist Alan Davies as host Stephen Fry asks a range of unusual questions on the topic of keeps.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented

by Jeremy Paxman.

10.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

10.00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (S,HD). 11/18. Robin Thicke talks to the host and performs his latest single, Paul O’Grady discusses his new chat show, and Jack Whitehall is joined by his father Michael to promote their book.

11.20 Bluestone 42 (S,HD). 4/8. Nick tries to prove to Mary that he is not superstitious.

11.50 The 13th Warrior (S) (1999).

Action adventure, starring Antonio Banderas and Diane Venora. ●●●

11.00 Weather (S).

11.05 Later with Jools Holland (S,HD). 8/8. Extended edition.

With the Killers, Chase and Status, Boy George, Jimmy Webb and Justin Currie. Last in the series.

11.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

11.05 Wanted (S,HD) (2008). Action adventure, starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. ●●●

11.05 Stand Up for the Week (S,HD). 2/8. Paul Chowdhry hosts the satirical comedy show.

11.55 Was It Something I Said?

(S,HD). 5/8. Extended edition, with guests Robert Webb and Miles Jupp.

1.30 Weatherview (S). 1.35 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Film: Spider (S) (2002). A schizophrenic pieces together the traumatic childhood events that led to his condition. Psychological thriller, starring Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson. ●●●● 1.45 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). 2.45 Sign Zone: The Paradise (R,S,HD). 3.45 This Is BBC Two (S).

1.00 Jackpot247. 3.00 Film: Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (S,HD) (1991).

A greedy jeweller murders his lotterywinning nephew and keeps his money - but has reckoned without the intervention of Columbo. Crime drama, starring Peter Falk, Rip Torn, Gary Kroeger and Jamie Rose. ●●● 4.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD).

12.40 Gogglebox (R,S). 1.25 Random Acts (S). 1.30 Film: Greenberg (S,HD) (2010). ●●● 3.15 The Big C (S,HD). 3.45 2 Broke Girls (S,HD). 4.10 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (S,HD). 4.30 Deal or No Deal: Freaky Fun Fayre (R,S,HD).

5.25 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S,HD).

5.30 Countdown (R,S,HD).

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 5/20. With Cliff Richard, Jude Law, June Brown and Greg Davies.

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4.45 Great Scientists (R,S). 5.10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Saturday Kitchen Live (S). 10.45 The Lord Mayor’s Show (S,HD). 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD).

12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S,HD). 1.00 Regional News (S,HD). 1.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 2.00 Live Rugby League World Cup (S,HD). England v Fiji (kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. 5.25 Regional News (S,HD). 5.40 Pointless Celebrities (S,HD). A music edition of the quiz show.

Saturday

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.30 Film: Ann Vickers (S) (1933). ●●● 7.45 Film: Double Dynamite (S) (1951). ●● 9.05 The Sky at Night (R,S,HD). 9.25 Reel History of Britain (R,S). 9.55 Life of Birds (R,S). 10.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (R,S,HD).

11.30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (R,S,HD). 12.15 The A to Z of TV Cooking (S). 1.00 Live MotoGP (S,HD). 2.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). 5.00 Live International Rugby Union (S).

ITV

6.00 CITV 9.25 ITV News (S). 9.30 Saturday Cookbook (R,S,HD). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.25 ITV News (S); Weather. 11.30 Surprise Surprise (R,S,HD). 12.35 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 1.30 Doc Martin (R,S).

2.30 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (S,HD) (1977). Sci-fi adventure, with Mark Hamill. ●●●●● 5.35 ITV News Central (S).

5.45 ITV News (S); Weather.

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6.10 The Hoobs (R,S). 7.00 Volleyball (R,S). 8.00 The Morning Line (S). 9.00 The American Football Show (S). 10.00 Frasier (R,S). 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). Ray has to stay with his parents. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 12.30 Heston’s Ultimate Feast (R,S). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S). Live coverage from Doncaster and Wincanton. 4.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Power Rangers: Megaforce (S,HD). 10.35 Slugterra (S,HD).

11.00 The Dog Rescuers (R,S,HD). 11.30 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic (R,S,HD). 12.30 Film: Columbo: Suitable for Framing (S) (1971). Detective drama, starring Peter Falk. ●● 2.05 Film: Columbo: Dagger of the Mind (S) (1972). Detective drama, starring Peter Falk and Honor Blackman. ●● 4.05 Film: Silverado (S) (1985). Western, with Kevin Kline and Kevin Costner. ●●●●

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Grand Designs, 8.00pm

Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic, 11.30am

6.00 New You’ve Been Framed!

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6.30 Fool Britannia (S,HD). 6/6. A vegetarian party mistakenly books a sausage vendor. Last in the series.

7.00 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 6/14. With Shane Lynch, Colin Jackson, Fiona Wade and Stephen K Amos. Bradley Walsh hosts.

6.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Sarah Freeman hosts the final dinner party from Dudley, West Midlands.

6.35 News (S).

6.40 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

6.45 2012 (S,HD) (2009). A scientist learns the world is soon to face a global cataclysm that will wipe out the human race, but finds the US president has plans to secretly save a fraction of the population, leaving everyone else to die. A writer learns of this scheme, and as the world is devastated by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, he tries to get his family to the last safe refuge. Disaster movie, with John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Edited for language. ●●●

7.05 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 6/22. When floating corpses appear, Coulson and the agents must hunt down an elusive killer in an investigation where nobody is safe.

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7.30 The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson (R,S,HD). Michael Cockerell examines the life and career of the London mayor.

Fool Britannia, 6.30pm

8.00 Atlantis (S,HD). 7/13. Jason learns Ariadne and Heptarian are to be married, so with nothing to lose he enters a brutal fighting tournament.

8.50 The National Lottery Live (S,HD). Chris Evans reveals the results.

8.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 7/14. The men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon take charge when a large naval gun is delivered to the church hall.

Classic comedy, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn.

8.00 The X Factor (S,HD). 17/22. As the live studio rounds reach the halfway point, the would-be chart stars are accompanied by a full orchestra for big-band week. Dermot O’Leary hosts.

The results are tomorrow at 8pm.

8.00 Grand Designs (R,S,HD).

10/11. Kevin McCloud revisits a British woman who moved to southern Spain 10 years ago with her husband – who has since died – and planned to build a modern home in the Andalusian hills.

9.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD).

9.15 The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (S,HD). Annual event paying tribute to the victims of war and conflict.

9.00 Hello Quo (S) (2012). Premiere.

Documentary examining rock band Status Quo’s five-decade history, featuring rarely seen archive material as well as footage of the 2012 reunion of the original line-up. ●●●●

9.35 The Jonathan Ross Show (S,HD). 5/10. Tennis champion Andy Murray talks about his career successes and Celine Dion discusses her new album.

Plus, interviews with comedian Johnny Vegas and entertainer John Barrowman.

9.00 Predators (S,HD) (2010).

Hardened fighters from all over the world, including military veterans and ruthless criminals, are abducted by aliens and transported to a dangerous jungle world. As they struggle to survive, they discover why they have been brought to the planet – to be used as prey in a big-game hunt. Sci-fi thriller sequel, with Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Danny Trejo and Laurence Fishburne. ●●●

10.50 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League clashes, including Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool v Fulham at Anfield. The Blues and Reds both started as favourites to claim another three points against their respective visitors, with the Baggies having last won a league match at Chelsea in 1978 and the Cottagers notoriously poor on their travels.

Followed by National Lottery Update.

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10.20 TOTP2: Status Quo (S,HD). A selection of the band’s appearances on Top of the Pops, including performances of Pictures of Matchstick Men, Rockin’ All Over the World and Whatever You Want.

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6.30 Strictly Come Dancing (S,HD). Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-host the main show once again, giving Bruce Forsyth a break ahead of next week’s edition from Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

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Live Tennis: ATP World … 2.00pm

Atlantis, 8.00pm

11.05 Rescue Dawn (S,HD) (2006). A fighter pilot leads a break-out from a prison camp and makes a desperate escape through the jungle. Werner Herzog’s Vietnam War drama, starring Christian Bale. ●●●

12.10 The Football League Show (S).

Manish Bhasin presents highlights and all the goals from today’s fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two, including Reading v Queens Park Rangers. 12.45 Weatherview (S). 12.50 BBC News (S,HD).

1.05 Film: White Material (HD) (2009).

Premiere. A plantation owner in Africa refuses to abandon her home as war breaks out, putting her family’s lives in danger.

Drama, with Isabelle Huppert and Christopher Lambert. ●●●● 2.45 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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10.35 ITV News (S); Weather.

10.50 FA Cup Highlights (S,HD).

Matt Smith presents action from the first round of the famous competition, with matches including Chesterfield v Daventry Town at the Proact Stadium, Grimsby Town v Scunthorpe United at Blundell Park and Boreham Wood v Carlisle United at Meadow Park. With commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

12.20 Take Me Out (R,S,HD). A basketball player, a gym owner, a music journalist and a product designer take part. 1.25 Jackpot247 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside, where he invites American guests to air their differences. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD).

9.35 Most Shocking Talent Show Moments (R,S). Countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments from TV talent shows, including Rylan’s outrageous antics on The X Factor in 2012 and life-changing first appearances on Britain’s Got Talent by Susan Boyle and Paul Potts. Featuring contributions

by Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Kelly, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards.

11.05 Dog Soldiers (S) (2002).

Soldiers on a weekend training exercise in the Scottish Highlands face a fight for survival against a pack of werewolves. Horror, with Kevin McKidd. ●●●● 1.15 Stand Up for the Week (R,S,HD).

Paul Chowdhry hosts the satirical comedy show, with Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan and Angela Barnes discussing the news. 2.10 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. 4.25 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.15 Countdown (R,S,HD).

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Africa 2013: Countdown … 8.00pm

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Channel 4

6.20 Countryfile (S,HD). The team visits Cannock Chase in Staffordshire.

6.00 Flog It! (R,S). 51/60. The team visits Coventry Cathedral, where Will Axon and Michael Baggot value items including a collection of Clarice Cliff and a trio of watches.

6.35 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.45 ITV News (S); Weather.

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ITV

7.20 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results (S,HD). Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman reveal who is in the dance-off, with the losers missing out on the chance to perform in Blackpool.

7.00 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph (S,HD). Highlights of this morning’s ceremony.

7.00 Surprise Surprise (S,HD). 8/10.

Joe Calzaghe and Little Mix take part. Holly Willoughby presents.

6.05 News (S).

6.25 The Political Slot (S). Emma Reynolds MP looks at social housing.

6.30 Digging the Great Escape (R,S,HD). Engineers, archaeologists and serving RAF officers head to the site of the 1944 event to excavate the remains of the tunnel that allowed 76 men to escape from German PoW camp Stalag Luft III.

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6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.25 Film: They Won’t Believe Me (S) (1947). ●●● 8.00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets (R,S,HD). 9.00 Gardeners’ World (R,S,HD).

9.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S).

11.00 Rugby Union (S). 12.00 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). 12.30 Live MotoGP (S,HD).

The Valencia Grand Prix (Start-time 1.00pm).

2.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). 5.00 Inspire: The Olympic Journey (R,S,HD). 5.30 Coast (R,S,HD).

8.00 The Paradise (S,HD). 4/8.

Denise’s excitement does not last long when Moray dismisses one of her ideas. Susy tackles a demon from her past, and Katherine tries to bring Tom and Flora closer.

8.00 Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains (S,HD). 2/3. Kate Humble and Simon King report from Zambia, as lions and wild dogs compete for territory, elephants try to keep cool in the fierce heat and leopards enjoy days of plenty.

8.00 The X Factor Results (S,HD).

17/22. The two acts with the lowest number of votes face each other in the sing-off, and for one of them the dream of stardom will be over. Robbie Williams and Celine Dion perform live.

8.00 Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy – Secret History (S).

Egyptologist Chris Naunton investigates a mysterious burning of the boy king’s mummy.

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 7.40 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD). 10.20 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph (S,HD). 12.25 Sunday Politics (S). 1.40 BBC News (S,HD). 1.55 EastEnders (S,HD). 3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S). Properties with equestrian facilities. 4.15 Points of View (S,HD). 4.30 Songs of Praise (S,HD).

5.05 Remembrance Week (S,HD). 5.55 Regional News (S,HD).

9.00 Richard Hammond Builds a Universe (S,HD). Having created a CGI planet, Richard Hammond takes the idea further as he explores what it would take to create a universe, with experiments helping show how it all fits together.

9.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (S,HD). 3/6. Michael Portillo travels through Germany, learning about an Edwardian fitness craze in Dresden before heading to Leipzig on a historic line built

by British engineers in 1839.

9.00 Downton Abbey (S,HD). 8/8.

Rosamund comes up with a plan to help Edith out of her predicament, Alfred realises too late he may have made a mistake and Anna is concerned by unexpected news. Last in the series.

9.00 Homeland (S,HD). 6/12. Carrie turns the tables on the mastermind of the Langley bombing, but recruiting one of Iran’s most powerful operatives proves to have dangerous consequences. Drama, starring Claire Danes.

10.00 Regional News (S,HD).

10.25 Match of the Day 2 (S,HD).

Mark Chapman reviews the day’s Premier League action, which included Manchester United v Arsenal at Old Trafford and Sunderland v Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.

10.00 QI (R,S,HD). 10/18. With Sarah Millican, Jason Manford and Bill Bailey.

10.30 Notes on a Scandal (S,HD) (2006). A lonely teacher discovers a colleague she is obsessed with is having an affair with a student and plots her downfall. Drama, starring Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Tom Georgeson and Michael Maloney. ●●●●

10.35 ITV News (S); Weather.

10.50 FA Cup Highlights (S,HD).

Bishop’s Stortford v Northampton Town.

Commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

10.05 Was It Something I Said?

(S,HD). 6/8. With Reginald D Hunter and Sally Phillips.

10.35 Toast of London (S,HD). 4/6.

Steven tries to make a good impression when he meets his new girlfriend’s aristocratic father.

11.35 Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union (S). Highlights of the opening pool matches in this season’s competition.

11.05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R,S,HD). 11/18. With Robin Thicke, Paul O’Grady and Jack Whitehall.

11.10 Cleaner (S) (2007). A crimescene cleaner realises someone is using him to destroy evidence and tries to find out what they are covering up. Crime thriller, starring Samuel L Jackson and Ed Harris. ●●●

12.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (R,S,HD). Hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks host the comedy music quiz, with Huey Morgan, Lissie, Laura Whitmore and Paul Foot joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. 12.30 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). 1.25 Sign Zone: Holby City (R,S).

2.25 This Is BBC Two (S).

12.30 The Store 2.30 Motorsport UK (HD). Highlights from Silverstone, featuring the Formula Renault Championship and Formula Ford Championship. With commentary by Richard John Neil. 3.20 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

Guests air their differences.

12.05 Fresh Meat (R,S,HD). Josie invites the gang to a party at her new home in Southampton. 12.55 American Football Live (S). New Orleans Saints v Dallas Cowboys (kick-off 1.30am). 4.45 KOTV Boxing Weekly (R,S). Juan Carlos Burgos v Yakubu Amidu. 5.15 Countdown (R,S,HD).

With Mark Foster.

12.55 SuperCasino 3.05 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.00 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.10 Hana’s Helpline (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 The Funky Valley Show (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Hana’s Helpline (R,S).

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6.00 CITV 9.25 ITV News (S). 9.30 Inside the National Trust (S,HD). 10.30 Sunday Side Up (S,HD). 11.30 Sunday Scoop (S).

12.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 12.45 Countrywise (R,S). 1.00 Fool Britannia (R,S,HD). 1.30 Live FA Cup Football (S,HD).

Bishop’s Stortford v Northampton Town (kick-off 2.00pm). 4.30 Downton Abbey (R,S,HD). 5.35 Prize Island (S,HD). Game show, hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Emma Willis.

6.00 The Treacle People (R,S). 6.10 The Hoobs (R,S). 7.00 The American Football Show (R,S). 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S). 12.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

3.30 Gadget Man (R,S,HD). Richard Ayoade delves into the world of technology. 4.00 Film: The Golden Compass (S,HD) (2007).

Fantasy adventure, starring Dakota Blue Richards and Nicole Kidman. ●●●

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai (R,S,HD). 10.35 Slugterra (S,HD). 11.00 5 News Special: Remembrance Sunday (S,HD). 11.05 Lost Heroes of World War One (R,S). 11.25 Britain’s Secret Schindler (R,S). 12.25 Goering’s Last Secret: Revealed (R,S,HD).

1.25 Film: All I Want for Christmas (S,HD) (2007). ●●● 3.05 Film: Jack Frost (S,HD) (1998). ●● 5.00 Film: White Fang 2: The Myth of the White Wolf (S) (1994). ●●

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Tanya Arnold presents highlights from the final round of group fixtures, which included England v Fiji at the KC Stadium and Australia v Ireland at Thomond Park.

12.30 Weatherview (S). 12.35 BBC News (S,HD).

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7.00 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

7.05 Rush Hour (S,HD) (1998). A Hong Kong detective is sent to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, but the local authorities worry that his presence in America might spark an international incident, and assign a loud-mouthed and troublesome cop to keep an eye on him. However, the new partnership proves an explosive combination. Comedy adventure, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. ●●●● 9.00 Justice (S,HD) (2011). Premiere.

A man whose wife has been attacked is approached by a member of a vigilante group who offers to deal with the perpetrator. He accepts the offer and is told he will have to return the favour – but when the time comes to pay up, he discovers he is required to kill someone. Thriller, starring Nicolas Cage, January Jones and Guy Pearce. ●●

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S); Two Minute Silence. 11.00 Saints and Scroungers (S,HD). 11.45 Escape to the Country (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD).

1.00 News (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S).

1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Moving On (S,HD). 3.00 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.30 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.30 Saints and Scroungers (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone 10.30 Click (R,S,HD). 10.55 News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S).

1.00 Rugby League World Cup (R,S). 1.45 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.30 Floyd on Britain and Ireland (R,S). 3.00 Cagney & Lacey (R,S,HD). 3.45 Are You Being Served? (R,S).

4.15 ’Allo ’Allo! (R,S). 4.45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

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ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 1.55 ITV News Central (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 ITV Central Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Paul O’Grady Show (S,HD). New series. With Louis Walsh and Helen Worth.

Channel 4

6.00 The Treacle People 6.10 The Hoobs 7.00 According to Jim (HD). 7.30 Will & Grace 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 10.00 Undercover Boss USA 11.00 Beat My Build (HD). 12.00 News Summary 12.05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (HD). 12.25 Film: Carry On Dick (1974). ●●● 2.10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD).

4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (HD).

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 The Woman with 40 Cats – and Other Pet Hoarders (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.15 The Mentalist (R,S,HD). 3.10 Film: Remember Me (S) (1995). Psychological thriller, starring Kelly McGillis. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 10.00pm

The Paul O’Grady Show, 5.00pm

Health Freaks, 8.30pm

The Gadget Show, 8.00pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 18/21.

Homer suffers the consequences of trying to copy a fire-eater.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Oscar is beaten by Ethan for contacting Zac. 6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD).

Police set up a decoy flat. Last in the series. Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 95/140. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Zoe Ball chats to the latest couple to be eliminated.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 6/20. Tim Brooke-Taylor competes against Graeme Garden.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Amy forms a drastic plan to keep seeing Kyle.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Roy struggles with his conscience in his effort to support Hayley.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 4thought.tv (S). How austerity has changed Britain’s spirituality.

7.00 Construction Squad: Operation Homefront (S,HD).

The team builds a new home for a scout group in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Last in the series.

Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). David urges Ian to tell the truth about Max’s arrest.

8.30 The Great House Price Bubble? – Panorama (S,HD).

Adam Shaw goes in search of affordable homes for ordinary working families.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD).

18/37. The second round continues.

8.30 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 5/24.

Eight more contenders enter the kitchen.

8.00 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green (S,HD).

3/8. The actor swims with grey seals.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Leanne accuses Peter of not paying enough attention to Simon.

8.00 Can You Trust Your Surgeon?: Channel 4 Dispatches (S). A surgeon accused of performing inadequate operations on breast-cancer patients.

8.30 Health Freaks (S). 4/6.

8.00 The Gadget Show (S,HD).

Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley try to build their own amphibious bicycle and Helen Skelton tests three road bikes out on the Tour of Britain route in the Lake District. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Ripper Street (S,HD). 3/8. A female gang orchestrates a series of kidnappings in support of radical councillor Jane Cobden – and when they take Long Susan, Jackson works furiously to find her.

9.00 The Choir: Sing While You Work (S,HD). 2/8. Gareth Malone forms a choir at Birmingham City Council, where a traffic warden, a social worker and a gardener all display a talent for singing.

9.00 A Mother’s Son (R,S,HD). 2/2.

Conclusion. Rosie’s distress affects her family life, while David fears their son Jamie may have fallen under the influence of a violent dropout.

Drama, starring Hermione Norris.

9.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? (S,HD). 6/6.

Ambulance crews are called out to pregnant women in need of assistance, while call handlers give worried partners advice during the labour. Last in the series.

9.00 Got Thin – Got Fat Again!

(S,HD). The stories of people who cannot maintain their new weight after dieting and pile the pounds back on, including the struggles of former Big Brother winner Josie Gibson.

Part of Supersized Season.

10.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (S,HD). 8/13. American singer Michael Bolton takes a turn in the host’s chair for another round of the comedy music quiz.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

10.35 The Agenda (S,HD). 6/10. ITV’s political editor Tom Bradby presents a weekly discussion programme focusing on the main talking points.

10.00 Fresh Meat (S,HD). 2/8.

Kingsley dates both Heather and Josie.

10.50 Cardinal Burns (S,HD). 2/6.

Ordinary people learn how to be rock stars. Comedy sketches with Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns.

11.20 Citizen Khan (R,S,HD). 6/6. Mr Khan is eager to appear in a video for the mosque. Adil Ray and Shobu Kapoor star. Last in the series.

11.50 The Graham Norton Show (R,S,HD). 5/20.

11.20 Rugby League World Cup (S).

Highlights of France v Samoa.

11.50 Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains (R,S,HD). 2/3. Lions and wild dogs compete for territory.

11.10 Animal Heroes (R,S). 1/3.

Behind the scenes at the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, responsible for the welfare and training of animals working in the British armed forces.

Narrated by Maxine Peake.

11.20 Man Down (R,S,HD). 1/6.

Another chance to see the first episode of the comedy starring Greg Davies as a teacher who hates his job. With Rik Mayall and Roisin Conaty.

11.55 Rory Peck Awards 2013 (S).

12.35 Weatherview (S). 12.40 BBC News (S,HD).

12.50 Sign Zone: Film 2013 (R,S). Reviews of Gravity, and Seduced and Abandoned.

1.20 Sign Zone: The Culture Show: A Night at the London Film Festival (R,S).

1.50 Sign Zone: The Wipers Times (R,S).

3.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

12.05 Jackpot247 Viewers get the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with a mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. 3.00 Champions League Weekly (S,HD). 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

12.00 The Shooting Gallery (S). 12.30 Film: Bedazzled (S,HD) (2000). Comedy, starring Brendan Fraser. ●●● 2.10 Nashville (S,HD). 2.50 SuperScrimpers’ Challenge (R,S,HD). 3.45 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 4.40 Countdown (R,S,HD). 5.20 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard (R,S,HD).

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10.25 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S,HD). 6/11. Alexander Armstrong hosts, with Godfrey Bloom and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

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10.00 Under the Dome (S,HD). 13/13.

Chester’s Mill is plunged into darkness. Last in the series.

10.55 Out for Justice (S,HD) (1991).

A tough Brooklyn cop learns that his partner and best friend has been murdered in front of his family by a vicious drug dealer, the pair’s lifelong enemy and the scourge of the neighbourhood. Action thriller, with Steven Seagal, William Forsythe and Jerry Orbach. ●●

12.40 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). Two people become the latest victims of a conman. 1.05 SuperCasino 3.05 Wife Slayer: Countdown to Murder (R,S,HD).

3.50 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.20 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 Great Artists (R,S). 5.10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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Tuesday

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Saints and Scroungers (S,HD). 11.45 Escape to the Country (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S). 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).

2.15 Moving On (S,HD). 3.00 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.35 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.35 Saints and Scroungers (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Real Rescues (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: Antiques Roadshow (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: James Martin’s Food Map of Britain (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Rugby League World Cup (R,S). 1.30 Coast (R,S,HD). 2.30 Floyd on Britain and Ireland (R,S). 3.00 Cagney & Lacey (R,S,HD).

3.45 Are You Being Served? (R,S). 4.15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! (R,S). 4.45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

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6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 1.55 ITV News Central (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 ITV Central Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Paul O’Grady Show (S,HD). The presenter talks to singer Cliff Richard and comedian Alan Carr.

16/17 The Causeway, SN15 3DA

Channel 4

6.00 The Treacle People. 6.10 The Hoobs.

7.05 According to Jim (HD). 7.30 Will & Grace. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.55 Frasier. 10.00 Undercover Boss USA. 11.00 Beat My Build (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 River Cottage Bites (HD). 12.15 Film: Sea of Sand (1958). ●● 2.10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD).

4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Mystery Woman: In the Shadows (S) (2007).

Whodunit, starring Kellie Martin, Malachi Throne and Nina Siemaszko. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Strictly Come Dancing … 6.30pm

Emmerdale, 7.00pm

Masters of Sex, 10.00pm

Cowboy Builders, 8.00pm

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6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 19/21.

Bart and Lisa go to a new school.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Zac tries to rescue Oscar and Evelyn from the lodge.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports.

7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Carl piles the pressure on Ian as the day of Max’s trial arrives. Followed

by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S). Quiz show.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Zoe Ball is joined by the couple who narrowly avoided elimination on Sunday.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 7/20. Cold Feet co-stars Hermione Norris and John Thomson compete.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD).

7.30 Aussie Animal Island (S,HD).

4/6. The Tasmanian devils struggle to cope with the hot weather.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 4thought.tv (S). Changing attitudes toward disability since the economic crisis.

7.00 Jungle Babies: Tarsier Tails (S,HD). 6/25. Ardhi has an encounter with a tokay gecko.

7.30 The Dog Rescuers (S,HD).

Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 5/52.

Chantelle confronts her attacker just as her relationship with Arthur takes another turn.

Mo faces some bitter home truths when her online boyfriend is admitted with chest pains.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 6/24.

Four of the eight chefs from yesterday’s heat return to face a skills test in which they must each skin a whole Dover sole and cook a portion on the bone in 12 minutes.

8.00 Martin Lewis Money Show – The Twelve Saves of Christmas (S,HD). How to make money go further during the festive period.

8.00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S). 3/8. A Guildford upholsterer living among years of clutter.

8.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD).

Dominic Littlewood and Melinda Messenger revisit a property in Mitcham, southwest London. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The Escape Artist (S,HD). 3/3.

Will goes to great lengths to win the case, but when he faces the sickening prospect that Foyle may walk free, he considers taking the law into his own hands. Last in the series.

9.00 Strange Days: Cold War Britain (S,HD). 1/3. New series.

Dominic Sandbrook charts the effect on the UK of the global superpower stand-off, beginning by looking at the impact it had on culture, politics and society.

9.00 Missing Without Trace (S,HD). Natasha Kaplinsky and Mark Williams-Thomas try to track down a missing man who left behind a trail leading to Australia, and reunite a mother and daughter after 24 years apart.

9.00 The Sound of Musicals (S).

1/4. New series. Behind the scenes in London’s West End, beginning with a look at Sam Mendes’ reimagining of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and how to bring a classic tale to life.

9.00 The Mentalist (S,HD). 3/22.

Jane investigates the killing of a wedding guest in Napa Valley, giving him the chance to scrutinise Sheriff McAllister, who is one of the men he believes may be Red John.

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

10.35 Exposure: Old Soldiers, New Guard (S,HD). 6/8. Current affairs documentaries shedding light on social, political and economic issues.

10.00 Masters of Sex (S,HD). 6/12.

Libby and Masters travel to Miami for a rest following her miscarriage, but the doctor is drawn back into his work by the sexually adventurous couple next door.

10.00 Castle (S,HD). 7/24. Beckett and Castle investigate the death of a stripper at a hen party and discover one of his rivals was upset that the victim had been made the headline act at a strip club.

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10.00 Hebburn (S). 1/6. New series.

The Pearsons deal with the aftermath of Joe’s stroke.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

11.20 The Choir: Sing While You Work (R,S,HD). 2/8. Gareth Malone forms a choir at Birmingham City Council, where a traffic warden, a social worker and a gardener all display a talent for singing.

11.30 River Monsters (R,S). 6/7.

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade investigates reports of attacks by sharks in fresh water, including one that resulted in a man’s death.

11.10 8 Out of 10 Cats Uncut (S,HD). 6/9. An extended edition, with guests including Abbey Clancy.

11.55 Rory Peck Awards 2013 (S).

Film-maker Ben Anderson on his work in Afghanistan.

11.00 Body of Proof (R,S,HD). 7/9.

11.55 Wife Slayer: Countdown to Murder (R,S,HD). 5/6. The events leading up to the murder of Hayley Jones by her partner Brian Lewis.

12.20 Sign Zone: Stephen Fry: Out There (R,S). Part one of two. The broadcaster travels to various parts of the world to learn about the lives of gay people, beginning by talking to Elton John and David Furnish. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

12.30 Jackpot247 Viewers get the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with a mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. 3.00 Loose Women (R,HD). With singer James Blunt. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

12.00 Poker (S). Action from the Pokerstars.com & Monte Carlo Casino Grand Final. 1.00 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 1.30 Volleyball (S). 2.25 Polar Bear: Inside Nature’s Giants Special (R,S,HD).

3.35 SuperScrimpers’ Challenge (R,S,HD). 4.30 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.25 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.50 SuperCasino 3.05 Too Fat to Fly (R,S,HD). Obese Britons who have suffered embarrassing incidents on holiday. 3.55 HouseBusters (R,S). A house that is making its inhabitants unhappy. 4.20 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 Great Artists (R,S). 5.10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

12.05 Film: Cabaret (S) (1972). A nightclub singer forms a stormy relationship with a would-be novelist in 1930s Berlin as the Nazis rise to power. Oscar-winning musical directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, starring Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York and Helmut Griem. ●●●●● 2.05 Weatherview (S). 2.10 BBC News (S,HD).

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10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 Imagine – Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (S,HD). 3/7. Alan Yentob presents Michael Kantor’s documentary exploring why post-war New York musical theatre has proved to be such a fertile territory for Jewish songwriters and performers.

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BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD).

11.00 Saints and Scroungers (S,HD).

11.45 Escape to the Country (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S).

1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Moving On (S,HD). 3.00 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.45 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two. 6.30 Homes Under the Hammer. 7.30 Saints and Scroungers. 8.15 Sign Zone: Real Rescues. 9.00 Sign Zone: The Wonder of Dogs. 10.00 Sign Zone: Plan It, Build It. 10.30 Sign Zone: See Hear. 11.00 News. 11.30 World News. 12.00 Film: We Dive at Dawn (S) (1943). ●●● 1.35 Cash in the Attic. 2.20 Floyd on France. 3.00 Cagney & Lacey. 3.45 Are You Being Served? . 4.15 ‘Allo ‘Allo!. 4.45 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone.

5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather. 1.55 ITV News Central (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 ITV Central Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Paul O’Grady Show With Johnny Vegas, Abbey Clancy and Pet Shop Boys. (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.10 The Hoobs. 7.05 According to Jim. 7.25 Will & Grace. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Undercover Boss USA. 11.00 Beat My Build. 12.00 News. 12.05 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. 12.10 Film: Malta Story (1953). Second World War drama, starring Alec Guinness. ●●● 2.10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under. 3.10 Countdown.

4.00 Deal or No Deal. 5.00 Four in a Bed. 5.30 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Cowboy Builders (R,S). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery (S) (2008).

Whodunit, starring Dick and Barry Van Dyke, with Susan Blakely and Wendy Glenn.●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

MasterChef … 8.00pm

Agatha Christie’s Poirot, 8.00pm

Micky Flanagan… 10.45pm

Robson’s Extreme … 7.00pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Ian Waite analyses the couples’ training.

6.00 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News (S); Weather.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 20/21.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Phoebe asks her mother for consent to marry Vincent.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Leah agrees to take Oscar to the hospital.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show featuring topical reports from around the UK. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 8/20. Homes Under the Hammer presenters Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts take part.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Kerry offers to help Amy with her plan.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Carla asks Hayley to make her wedding dress.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 4thought.tv (S). A Muslim man who works at a food bank in London.

7.00 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). Robson Green concludes his competitive fishing travelogue in Alaska. Last in the series.

Followed by 5 News Update.

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The One Show, 7.00pm

8.00 DIY SOS: Million Pound Build for Children in Need (S,HD). Reconstructing a Peterborough centre for disabled children.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 7/24. The four chefs from Monday’s heat who have yet to face their skills test are challenged to prepare potato gnocchi, before recreating Michel Roux Jr’s dish of roast John Dory.

8.00 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic (S,HD). Jo Oultram is called out at midnight to tend a ewe struggling to give birth, and Neil Townsend operates on a champion horse that has a severe blockage in its intestines.

Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Britain on the Fiddle (S,HD).

2/3. Richard Bilton continues his investigation into the world of benefits cheats, pursuing a conman who claimed £32,000 while living the high life in Spain and on the English Riviera.

9.00 Tudor Monastery Farm (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold run a farm as it would have been done in 1500, building a pigsty with no nails and making tallow lights out of rushes and fat.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot (S,HD). 5/5. David Suchet takes on his final case as the Belgian sleuth in the last-ever episode of the long-running drama.

Crippled with arthritis, Poirot is now using a wheelchair and has a life-threatening heart condition, but remains as sharp as ever. Calling on old friend Captain Hastings for assistance, he returns to Styles, where the pair first met 30 years earlier on a murder investigation. Last in the series. Being Poirot is on tonight at 10.35pm.

8.00 Grand Designs (S,HD). 11/11.

Kevin McCloud revisits Lucie Fairweather, who decided to carry on with a project to build an eco-friendly family home in Suffolk after the death of her partner. Last in the series.

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9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S). 1/6. New series. The King’s College Hospital staff treat patients involved in serious road accidents, including an 11-yearold schoolgirl who has been knocked down by a car.

9.00 JFK’s Secret Killer: The Evidence (S,HD). Documentary investigating the events during and directly after the shooting of US president John F Kennedy, revealing a new theory as to the identity of the assassin.

10.00 The Culture Show: Gaga – The Mother Monster (S,HD).

21/32. Miranda Sawyer chats to Lady Gaga about her longawaited third album Artpop.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 ITV News Central (S); Weather.

10.35 Being Poirot (S,HD). David Suchet embarks on a personal journey to explore the appeal of Agatha Christie’s enduring character.

10.00 Gogglebox (S). 8/13.

10.45 Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour (R,S,HD). A performance by the cockney comedian from his nationwide tour, featuring recollections of his upbringing in London’s East End.

11.05 Film 2013 (S,HD). 2/7. Reviews of Dom Hemingway and The Counselor.

11.35 Rounders (S,HD) (1998).

Gambling drama, with Matt Damon and Edward Norton. ●●●

11.20 Strange Days: Cold War Britain (R,S,HD). 1/3. The effects of the global superpower stand-off on the UK.

11.35 River Monsters (R,S,HD). 4/7.

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to the heart of Africa journeying along the Congo, a river shrouded in mystery and steeped in legend.

11.45 Drifters (S,HD). 3/6. Meg is offered an internship at a local radio station, while Laura suspects Gary is cheating on her and decides to take drastic action.

10.00 Dirty Harry (S,HD) (1971).

Maverick San Francisco detective ‘Dirty’ Harry Callahan sets out to capture a deranged sniper picking off victims at random. Although his own tactics barely stay within the confines of the law, he is determined the killer will face his particular brand of justice, regardless of his superiors’ disapproval. Don Siegel’s thriller, starring Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino and Andy Robinson. ●●●●●

1.30 Weatherview (S). 1.35 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: See Hear Memnos Costi celebrates an anniversary. With voiceover.

(R,S,HD). 12.50 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two. (S).

3.50 BBC Learning Zone: Schools – Empire. 4.50 Schools – Vikings (S,HD).

5.30 Schools – Voices of Roman Britain (S,HD).

12.05 Jackpot247. 2.30 Film: The Alamo (S) (1960). Western based on the historical battle, directed by and starring John Wayne. With Richard Widmark and Laurence Harvey. ●●●● 5.00 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

12.15 Rory Peck Awards 2013 (S). 12.20 Bouncers (R,S,HD). 1.20 Film: If (S,HD) (1968). Drama, starring Malcolm McDowell, David Wood and Richard Warwick. ●●●●● 3.15 SuperScrimpers’ Challenge (R,S,HD). 4.10 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.05 Countdown (R,S,HD). 5.45 River Cottage Bites (R,S,HD).

12.10 The Big Game (S,HD). 1.05 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming.

3.05 Benidorm ER (R,S,HD). 3.55 House Doctor (R,S). 4.20 House Doctor (R,S).

4.45 Great Artists Tim Marlow examines the life and legacy of German painter Albrecht Durer. (R,S). 5.10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

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10.35 A Question of Sport (S,HD).

4/36. With Alun Wyn Jones, Dirk Nannes, Simon Dyson and Robbie Savage.

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