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COUNTRYFILE’S ELLIE HARRISON ON WHY GLOUCESTERSHIRE HAS HER HEART

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Broadchurch The wait is over . . . the second series of Broadchurch starts on Monday.

David Tennant and Olivia Colman return for a new story that’s been shrouded in secrecy. See what’s in store on ITV at 9pm.

Feed the birds Enjoy the magic of Swan Lake and the floodlit winter bird feeds which take place at 6.15pm every weekend at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetland Trust. Visit wwt.org.uk for details.

The Theory of Everything

Don’t miss the big movie of the new year – Eddie Redmayne is theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in this unusual and moving love story. Now showing at Cineworld, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

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After the feasting comes payback time. If the pounds have piled on after one too many mince pies, it’s time to take action and get moving. So check out our pick of the latest fitness gear to get you trim for spring.

Make a new start for the new year. Health and fitness blogger Katy Davies tells us how she reached her weight loss goals through healthy eating and exercise – all without spending a fortune. P20-23

Painswick’s Rococo Garden is even more spectacular at this time of year as we look forward to carpets of lily white snowdrops. And if you’re planning to decorate, we give old pieces of furniture a new lease of life. P31-35

Made a New Year resolution to cut down on sugar? We check out some healthy protein bars and snacks created by three friends. And if you’re planning a meal out, try the Gallic charm of Le Beaujolais in Cirencester. P25-29

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to the big screen this month.

This week we chat to Hollywood A-listers Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx about their modern adaptation of classical musical Annie and preview Michael Keaton’s new film Birdman. P41-44

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FEEL ever so slightly odd writing this, my last column before I go off on maternity leave. It’s a weird, slightly unsettling mix of tremendous excitment and gratitude for the imminent arrival – hopefully – of our lovely new baby.

And genuine sadness that, at least for a while, I won’t have the joy of overseeing Weekend magazine each week.

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This issue’s contributors were asked: What’s your cure for the January blues?

Ellie Harrison

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The Countryfile presenter gets out into the great outdoors with her partner Matt and children Red, five, and Lux, four, to blow away the cobwebs.

“It’s really important that every child gets to be outside and see nature,” she says. “Even in an urban area such as Gloucester there are places to which families can go. It’s about stimulating as many senses as possible.”

Weekend columnist Sali Green advocates having something to look forward to.

“If you can afford to, book a warm holiday, or if not, get a weekend in the diary where you visit great friends who you don’t often get time with.

“Self development books in audio format like FeelThe Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers can work wonders. Get out into the fresh air at least once a day and try to have enough sleep.”

“Keep busy,” says feature writer Jonny.

“No matter how cold it is and how lethargic you feel, make a point of leaving the house and meeting up with friends.

“Plan your holidays too; as soon as January rolls round I like to scour the internet and pick up a few travel brochures to dream of summer sun.”

Deputy editor Lucy loves winter.

“You can’t beat getting out and about in the Cotswold countryside to blow away the cobwebs,” she says.

“We often head up to BroadwayTower with its fantastic views which always lifts the spirits.

“Otherwise, staying inside cosied up by a fire in a country pub with a glass of red wine should do the trick.”

“A chilly weekend welly walk with the dogs, somewhere with spectacular views and lots of wildlife to look at.

“Then back home for homemade chocolate brownies and Earl Grey tea in front of a roaring fire.

“Don’t forget the hip flask of sloe gin while you’re out – just to keep you warm, obviously.

“Oh, and book a trip away – even if it’s just a weekend.”

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country Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison has returned to her roots. And she couldn’t be more thrilled to be named the new president of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. SUE BRADLEY tracks her down in the woods

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LLIE Harrison’s old school was named after a man who left Gloucestershire to make his fortune in London before returning to share his wealth with people in his home town.

More than 400 years on, the life of the Countryfile presenter bears several uncanny similarities to that of Tetbury’s Sir William Romney.

She too left the Cotswolds – in her case Nailsworth – for the nation’s capital, and subsequently New York, before returning to her roots two years ago with her partner Dr Matt Goodman and their daughters Red, five, and Lux, who is nearly four.

Now 37-year-old Ellie is using her public profile to benefit her native county after agreeing to become the president of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

It’s a job for which she’s well qualified, having spent several years covering a range of rural and wildliferelated issues on the television, not to mention her BA in geography and ecology from King’s College in London.

And she says she’s delighted to be lending her support to an organisation so closely involved in protecting and conserving the countryside in which she grew up.

“I get a lot of requests to be the public face of various charities but I don’t do many because I have young children,” she says.

“I am delighted to be doing this because Gloucestershire is a county that I know and love; one in which I was born and raised. It’s my patch and I care about it.

“It’s not something I’m doing to boost my ego; this is something that matters to me.”

Ellie, whose mother is the well-known Stroud midwife Debbie Harrison and dad, John, a carpenter, lived in a valley near Horsley until her parents divorced when she was six and fondly recalls the sense of freedom she felt during those years.

“We were in a very rural spot; we used to spend a lot of time in a stream,” she says.

“For me the Gloucestershire countryside has so much meaning; it’s more a feeling than something I can put into words.”

It’s this love of the great outdoors that Ellie hopes to pass on to new generations during her GWT presidency.

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“Even in an urban area such as Gloucester there are places to which families can go. It’s about stimulating as many senses as possible.

“Red is really into nature and I’ve observed through doing Countryfile how switched on this young generation is becoming thanks to teaching practices changing and the move towards outdoor learning.

“Our grandparents were well versed in trees and plants but wildlife certainly didn’t feature in school life for people of my generation.”

Ellie is approaching her sixth year as a Countryfile presenter, a job she says fits well with her role as a mother due to its regular filming days, something she says is unusual in television.

But she admits that her career has not all been plain sailing, particularly when it comes to her hair.

“I have had comments about my hair being ‘too present’,” says Ellie.

“I presume they meant it was too long and blonde.

“Another person has said to me, ‘how do you get away with hair like that?’.

“I probably would be taken more seriously if I had it cut but I refuse to do that.”

Countryfile has not been without its fair share of controversy when it comes to its female presenters, not least following the outcry over the

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For Ellie, whose description of herself on the social media site Twitter is ‘Outdoors man. Countryman. Feminist – she regards words like country woman as ridiculous – the world of television has come a long way since the 1970s, but still has some distance to go.

“After the Miriam O’Reilly court case I don’t think the BBC or Countryfile are the ones with a case to answer, but British television as a whole does,” says Ellie, who is also the wildlife expert on The One Show.

“In America older women have roles in television that are very respected roles.

“Just look at Oprah Winfrey, Diane Sawyer and people like that. They are in their later working years but have very credible roles.

“Here there is a lot of tokenism, talking about how certain older women have fabulous legs and putting older women together in a box.

“I feel we are decades behind the States.”

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llie, who at one time had ideas of becoming a country singer, had been working in television for a few years when she landed her job on Countryfile, and admits to feeling a little star struck when she first met John Craven, whom she describes as “a lovely man”.

“I grew up watching Newsround and here I was standing next to John Craven,” she laughs.

“But after a few times of seeing him go off to dress up as Father Christmas to entertain a room full of children, and then return in his normal clothes asking ‘have I missed him?’ the aura soon wears off!”

And for those under the impression that working on television is all glamour, Ellie has news for them.

“Countryfile is a brilliant programme but it’s still made on a budget,” she says.

“Very often lunch will involve sitting in a car park eating supermarket sandwiches, and there’s only so much time you can spend standing on cold moors before everything feels numb.”

For Ellie, just as with most working parents, the overriding priority is to get the balance right between her home and public life.

“Matt works on health care technology that helps with type two diabetes,” she explains. “We’re both quite busy; both working people and it’s important to find time when we can all be together.

“Having family here and the help and support they provide makes a huge difference.

“I really love being back here in Gloucestershire.

“Initially I was worried about going backwards in life and coming back to where I started.

“But I soon realised that so many people who live here now have chosen to come to Gloucestershire.

“There’s a really interesting mix of people who are drawn to the country; a lot of very creative people.

“A lot of people who recognise it for the great county that it is.”

Main image, Ellie with Sue Bradley; from top, with former CEO of Grundon, Richard Skehens; building a fire; making a rustic garland; inspiring youngsters

Pictures: Gavin Crilly

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BE A SPORT . . .

Feeling sluggish? Eaten too much? Dust off your gym gear . . . or even better, go shopping for some new high-tech sportswear that will motivate you to get moving and lose those pounds. We’ve got the pick of the latest performance wear.

SPOTTED ON THE STREET Have we spotted you out and about in Gloucestershire? We check out your style and find out what you’re wearing.

Go green Green People’s new cleanser will perk up skin that’s suffering after all the festivities.The Age Defy+ Purify & Hydrate Cream Cleanser has organic hibiscus to naturally firm, lift and reduce wrinkles. And it’s enriched with 23 beauty-enhancing actives to cleanse and hydrate, from mandarin to cranberry.

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BEAUTY One’s onesie please

It’s cold, dark and dreary outside, so lounge about in a warm, trendy onesie. Who says you need to get dressed?

■ Splash out onThe White Company’s silver grey marl cashmere jumpsuit, £255, at thewhitecompany.com or save with Lipsy’s Queen Of Everything Onesie, £39.99, at Getthelabel.com

fashion PICK OF THE WEEK Keep up the festive theme and see red with an eyecatching leather bag to brighten up the new year.The College satchel from British brand Pittards has simple, pared down styling which lets the colour do the talking.

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Miles Lewis-Iversen Miles, 21, a barman in Stroud, said: “I’m wearing H&M jacket and trousers, a Primark jumper and Puma trainers.

“I don’t like anything too fancy. I don’t really think about the way I dress, it just comes really. I usually shop in Cheltenham and Bristol.”

Sophia Jiles Sophia, 24, who works at BostonTea Party, loves Topshop clothes.

“Actually, everything I’m wearing today is from Topshop! I especially love my leopard print coat, which is so cosy and warm. My style is heavily Eighties, with punk and romantic influences.”

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James, 22, is a property developer. He said: “My style is seasonal. I keep an eye on GQ magazine and on other stuff that inspires me to dress.

“I’m wearing Boss brogues, Farah chino jeans and an ASOS shirt and scarf.”

Sophie Nutter Sophie, 18, is saving up to go to Rio de Janeiro.

“I have a casual and edgy style. I like to buy clothes and accessories in the country I visit.

“I’m wearing an H&M jumper,Topshop jeans, a shirt from a charity shop, Converse trainers and my bag is from Barbados.”

Sportswear made from natural bamboo fibre is durable, breathable and comfortable. Try this bamboo running top in fluro pink, £38, and leggings, £28, from bambooclothing.co.uk

High performance clothing company Icebreaker Merino fuse nature and technology to create merino layers that are soft, lightweight and breathable. This Everyday black cami is £33 from uk.icebreaker.com

Skechers Loving Life trainers, £44.50, from QVC at qvcuk.com

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Channel your inner athlete and get moving . . . but first, give your wardrobe a workout and make sure you exercise in style with the latest high performance fitness gear

Lipsy sports crop top, £18, technical leggings, £25, from Lipsy at lipsy.co.uk

Good looking and easy to use when running, the Timex Unisex Indiglo Ironman Triathlon 10 Lap Mid Alarm Chronograph Watch is £47.99 at watchshop.com

Look cool with the award-winning Halo II headband – it’s yellow seal keeps you dry. Available in 11 colours, £12.95, from haloheadbanduk.com

DE-STRESSTIPS

FOLLOW these stress-busting tips from Liz Waram, founder of luxury lifestyle brand Temple Spa: ■ Carry a notebook and jot down jobs, ideas or even concerns. This means you don’t have to worry about them anymore and that you also won’t forget.

■ Start the day with some exercise, even if it’s a 10-minute walk. Your mind will be clearer.

■ Sit up straight and you’ll feel less tense.

■ If you feel uptight breathe slowly and banish any shallow breathing which is often the result of stress.

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Temple Spa Drift Away, £22 A must for when you need to wind down.

Applied straight on to the skin for an aromatherapy massage, or with a capful drizzled into the bath, these fragrant oils will help you chill out and relax, especially when you find it hard to switch off.

The perfect antidote to stress and overtiredness, it helps induce sleep for when you need it.

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Temple Spa Repose, £38 A good night’s sleep in a jar.

Rich in natural plant extracts, anti-oxidants and a fusion of relaxing essential oils, this delicious ‘duvet for the skin’, will sink into the skin and leave the complexion ultrasmooth and settled.

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Temple Spa AAAHHH, £18 This lightweight balm will chill, calm and refresh legs and feet that have been walking or standing still for far too long.

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Restore your soul January is the time to recharge mind, body and soul, ready for the coming year. LUCY PARFORD visited a new spa which offers a tranquil retreat

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FTER the hectic whirl of visiting family and friends, parties and shopping in the lead-up to Christmas, the new year is a great time to take stock of your wellbeing and get your body back in balance.

While December is all about polished beauty treatments such as manicures and pedicures, January is the time to take a more holistic approach.

If you haven’t stepped inside a spa for months and don’t have the time to dedicate a whole day or afternoon to it, the great news is there is a new urban spa which has recently opened in the Suffolks in Cheltenham.

Bodega Spa, in Suffolk Parade, offers a tranquil and stylish environment to help restore your mind, body and soul, if just for an hour.

It has three private treatment rooms, including a double treatment room for couples and friends, in the basement, a nail spa and relaxation area.

Treatments range from facials and body massage to reiki and reflexology, as well as dedicated maternity treatments.

The therapists use Espa products which are founded

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on the philosophy of balance, combining ancient and modern therapies with natural essential oils and extracts.

Bodega is owned by SarahJane Worboys, who also runs the Bodega boutique next door.

“It was just such a beautiful unit next door and I’ve always had a passion for Espa products,” she says about taking the plunge to open a spa.

“We do lots of fashion and beauty events at the shop and it’s great to team up with Espa.”

Sarah-Jane opened the spa in October after refurbishing the building which had previously been used as an interiors showroom.

“The downstairs needed a lot of work to make it a really tranquil space,” she says. “But upstairs was a nice space anyway – it’s light and airy when you come in.

“I wanted to do something in keeping with the original features which are there and have turned it into a relaxing and tranquil space with natural wood.”

At the moment two therapists work at Bodega Spa, one specialising more on the beauty side and the other on holistic treatments, which Sarah-Jane says works really well. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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it Sarah-Jane Worboys has opened her new spa in the Suffolks, Cheltenham where treatments range from facials to reiki and reflexology

“We want to get people to come in and try something new,” she explains.

“Our facials are absolutely beautiful and start with a comforting touch to the feet which gets you relaxed straight away and is one of the reasons I wanted to go with Espa – their treatments are quite holistic and get the whole body involved.”

Espa facials on offer include Skin Radiance, Re-Hydrator, De-Sensitiser, Skin Purifying, Age-Defyer and an Age-Rebel facial for men.

Bodega offers couple’s treatments in its double treatment room, something which Sarah-Jane hopes will be a big draw come Valentine’s Day.

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The Time for Two package includes a glass of fizz and a 55-minute treatment each.

This month, it is also offering detox and wellbeing workshops, combining treatments with healthy juicing.

“Originally I wanted to have a juicery and spa together, but trying to do the two together was quite difficult, so we’re teaming up with a local company to offer one-off workshops,” says Sarah-Jane, who is mum to two daughters aged eight and 13.

The family recently moved to Cheltenham so she can be closer to the business, as well as continuing to run her womenswear shop in Worcester.

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2015 stock will be delivered at the end of January,” she says.

“We sell a lot of silks, jersey and cashmere and also sell a brand called Masai Clothing.

“I also buy in Paris from very small boutique brands.

“With the ladies we have shopping with us already, we had a great customer base for a spa.”

Bodega’s Shop and Spa offer is continuing into the new year.

To encourage people to try something new at the spa, customers who spend £100 in the Bodega shop will receive 50 per cent off a treatment at the spa next door.

■ For more details, call 01242 530860 or visit bodegaspa.com

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Grey half zip top, £75, and blue Atom fleece, £150, from Icebreaker Merino, which fuses the latest sportswear technology with the soft and lightweight properties of New Zealand merino wool. Available at uk.icebreaker.com

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Durable and comfortable natural bamboo fibre is used in this yellow and black zip neck fluro top, £45, from bambooclothing.co.uk

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The award-winning unisex Yurbuds sport earphones are designed for comfort, never fall out and work with your favourite Apple device. Oh, and the sound’s great too.

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Listen up all you couch potatoes . . . get yourself the latest gadgets and gizmos, pull on some techy gear and you’re all set for your New Year fitness challenge

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This running jacket from Helly Hansen is perfect for cold weather training – wind and waterproof, it has high-tech features to make sure your body temperature stays comfortable. The Challenger jacket is £130 at hellyhansen.com

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Fitted Lycra sports top from super cool British brand Made in Manchester. It’s £29.99, at dreamgb.co.uk

The Garmin Unisex Vivofit activity tracker watch, above, greets you with a personalised daily goal and monitors activity levels, calories and sleep, using a heart rate monitor. It will even tell you when it’s time to move if you’ve been sat down for too long. Find it for £90 at watchshop.com Or try the Fitbit Activity and Sleep Tracker, below, now reduced from £75 to £68.28, at qvc.com. Clip it to your pocket or belt and it tracks the steps you’ve taken, calories burned and even monitors your sleep patterns.

Holistic Times Janie Whittemore brings news of events at the Isbourne Holistic Centre Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year in 2015 Our new spring term programme is now out, and as usual the first event of the year is our well-known and popularTaster Week. Free bitesized sessions to try out at the Isbourne, with a 10 per cent discount if you book and pay on the day to join the class you tasted.

Isbourne Taster Week

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Some of the free sessions on offer: (call to book a place) Healing • Websites Made Easy • Zentangle • Meditation and Mindfulness • NLP Skills • EFT – Numerology • Voice Sound Healing • Tai Chi • Yoga for Graceful Ageing • Egyptian Belly Dance • Personal Transformation • You Have a Superpower • Mixed Ability Yoga • Know and Heal Yourself Through Art • Heal Your Body’s Decisions • Tarot • Palmistry • Wisdom of the Heart • Midlife Mastery: Make the Best of the Rest Our guest speaker programme presents excellent talks on Monday nights with authors from Hay House, Watkins Books and other publishers.

Our expert Isbourne affiliated tutors run classes and workshops every day of the week, including evenings and weekends.

The next one, on February 2, will be with Lynne McTaggart, editor of the international magazine What Doctors Don’tTellYou. She will talk of Spiritual Revolution and how to change the ‘hard drive’ we have all been programmed with; how to be ‘a mouse that roars’ and create an organised and non-violent movement for change.

Looking for a therapist? We also host a range of affiliated complementary therapists, with whom you can make a personal appointment for acupuncture, counselling, healing and more.

We can put you in touch – check our website for details.

Did you know? We have a visitors’ café with delicious breakfast rolls, sandwiches, soups and and hot homemade food at lunchtime, not to mention wonderful cakes. Entrance onTrafalgar Street, Cheltenham.

■ Are you a local holistic practitioner interested in further training? Come to the Isbourne College Open Afternoon for Holistic Practitioners on January 30.

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Katy Davies, from Gloucester, achieved her fitness goals last year and is now inspiring others with her blog, as HELEN BLOW discovers

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LOGGER Katy Davies discovered what a difference a year made when she made her 2014 New Year’s resolutions.

Twelve months later she is more than two stones lighter, fighting fit and the blog she set up to see her through her transformation has hit almost 10,000 views a month.

Under the pseudonym of Roo de Rennes, Katy Davies blogs about food, fitness and fashion, sharing tips and facts about how others can achieve the same results.

“Like most people, one of my resolutions was to lose weight,” said Katy, 31, from Gloucester.

“I was fed up looking at upcoming trends and telling myself I couldn’t wear that because my legs were too big for skinny jeans or my tummy was too flabby to show off in a short top.

“While I have always been active

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in my adult life, I wasn’t pushing myself to make any changes because I didn’t believe I could.

“I quickly realised that what I really needed to do to achieve my goal was to eat healthily and exercise and the weight loss would in turn take care of itself.”

During her year of self-renewal, she admits there were tears of frustration but 12 months down the line she has reached her goal and is delighted with the new Katy.

“Although it hasn’t been easy, I am now the fittest and healthiest I have ever been, including when I was a teenager.”

As a result of the recession, Katy was also on a strict budget so couldn’t afford to join a slimming club or gym, or use a personal trainer.

“I had to bear this in mind at every stage and now not only have I achieved what I set out to, but I gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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haven’t spent a fortune doing it.

“The only thing it’s cost me is my time and dedication.”

Katy follows a Paleo diet, which is eating food in its rawest form as much as possible, and her fitness regime includes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), which is short bursts of intense exercise.

“That really worked for me because I didn’t have a lot of time and in the past had used that as an excuse not to exercise,” said Katy, who works for Superdry in Cheltenham.

“I cut out a lot of bread, grains and pasta from my diet and eat a lot of vegetables and meat. I mostly get my carbs from sweet potatoes.

“I also cut out refined and processed food, which made a big difference both to my weight and also my health.”

Katy has now reached the stage where she doesn’t want to lose any more weight and is concentrating on keeping her tone and definition. @WeekendGlos

“I’m not saying it was easy,” she said. “Parts were tougher than others, particularly cutting out alcohol and cutting down on sweet things.

“But blogging helped me stay on track because once I’d put down what I was planning to do, it was difficult for me to back out.”

In a year Katy’s weight has dropped from 10.5 to eight stone and she has achieved a body anyone would be proud of.

“My blog has grown to almost 10,000 views a month, increasing by about a thousand every month.

“I wanted to show people how we can all break the pattern of our body dictating what you can or can’t wear.

“And, more importantly, to make people feel great on the inside and out and to help them feel proud of their body and stop feeling self-conscious about it.”

■ Follow Katy’s blog at rooderennes.com

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FITNESS TRENDS FOR Were you HIIT by the fitness bug in 2014? Training fever is set to rage on next year, and not having time is simply not an excuse. WEEKEND finds out more . . .

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ONG gone are the days when exercising meant going for a jog or heading to the local aerobics class.

These things still exist of course, but not quite in the same way – aerobics now means a long list of pump-it/danceit/blast-it/shake-it-to-the-beat variations, there are all sorts of fancy gizmos and disciplines for strengthening up and, while jogging might still essentially be the same, look at how many people are now ‘training’ for an event, monitoring progress on smartphones and investing in the latest gravity-defying trainers.

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Certainly, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to how we exercise. 2014 saw high-intensity interval training [HIIT] become mainstream, ‘personal bests’ are something everybody – not just pro athletes – think about, and getting-mysweat-on overtook pouting-on-a-nightout as the social media selfie of choice.

According to the trend forecasters, there’s more to come in 2015.

“We’ve all become more serious about sports and recognised that we might actually improve our performance if we trained specifically for the event,” says leading personal trainer Matt Roberts, who runs retreats at The Lakes by yoo, near Lechlade. “It’s taken a while, but following advice experts have given for years is now on-trend and set to continue. Blame/thank the rise of triathlon and cycling, and their physical and technical demands.”

Indeed, ‘fit not thin’ was the mantra for 2014, with toned, healthy and strong overtaking catwalk-skinny as the most bandied body ideal. But how we look isn’t the only fitness reward we cherish; how it makes us feel is important too.

“Working out now isn’t just for the sake of it, and it’s not just for aesthetics,” adds Matt. “A trek,

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mountain climb, triathlon, duathlon or any of the other events available are becoming the norm. Find a new goal, make it big, the world is your oyster and nothing is going to stop you in 2015.”

Personal fulfilment, improved mental and physical health, camaraderie and supporting charity campaigns all feature on our list of motivations for pursuing challenges too. On a day-to-day scale, against a backdrop of obesity epidemic headlines and rising rates of stress and depression, each and every one of us can benefit from being active.

Here’s a snapshot of the fitness vibe predicted for the year ahead . . .

TIME AND CONVENIENCE TOP THE LIST “We’re increasingly time poor,” says Dave Kyle, head trainer for Les Mills UK. “We’re working longer hours than ever, so finding time to work out can be increasingly difficult.”

So as time is at a premium, the industry’s catering to our needs by increasing short, yet effective, workouts.

“A huge trend for 2015 will be convenience and time efficiency,” adds Dave. “Whereas previous years we’ve heard about extreme and tough gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

workouts, 2015 will see more classes and workouts being offered that fit in and complement our busy lifestyles.

“HIIT isn’t brand-new but it’s certainly a trend that will continue and grow in 2015. HIIT classes like Les Mills GRIT are typically 30 minutes and the feedback we’ve had is phenomenal.

“Participants love the fast and furious approach, and the fact it delivers results and fits into their schedule.”

ANY TIME, ANY PLACE Fancy pumping iron at 2am? Hitting that treadmill at midnight? No problem – it’s getting easier to work out around the clock, and PureGym, the UK’s leading 24/7 gym, which has facilities in Bristol, now sees 20 per cent of its members training at night, so those working shifts, for instance, can still benefit.

Despite the common advice not to exercise too closely to bedtime, PureGym general manager Lee Greenall says some people might find nocturnal workouts helpful: “A lot of people complain about not being able to sleep at night; this is because people store too much energy at the end of a normal working day. Their eyes might feel heavy, but their body is ready to release more energy.

“If you listen to your body, it will make you feel a lot happier and replenished, helping you to close down and sleep better.”

Les Mills are also predicting their VIRTUAL workouts – where classes are played on screens – will be big in 2015.

Eliminating the need to turn up at a prescribed time, virtual classes can be accessed any time.

LET’S GET FUNCTIONAL In 2014, you might well have found yourself scuttling across the floor like a lobster or leaping around like an ape – primal movement-based exercise might sound like child’s play but burns up those quads.

In 2015, the trend’s set to develop further, with functional training putting a big emphasis on widening our range of movement and offsetting the damage of sedentary lifestyles.

“Functional training is a term that @WeekendGlos

describes training the body in the way it was designed to move, and also to make exercise support an individual’s goals,” says Gillian Reeves, national group exercise manager at Virgin Active, which has a club in Brockworth.

“A lot of our movement these days is in the sagittal plane, movement that goes forwards and back, like walking, cycling, sitting at a desk.

“Our joints are designed to move three-dimensionally, but we typically put our bodies into positions that are sitting down with flexed hips and internallyrotated and rounded shoulders.

“Doing this without including any functional exercise into your week can give you movement dysfunctions and injuries over time, and will reduce your range as you age.”

In 2015, Virgin Active will focus not only on getting us moving more, but ‘working up a sweat with a purpose’.

The Grid,will see us “being more mindful of our movement and recovery”, says Andy Birch, the brand’s head of exercise and wellbeing.

In four formats – Lean, Fit, Strong and Active – the classes are an evolution of the HIIT/crossfit/circuits philosophy, incorporating numerous apparatus and engaging the whole body.

“Grid classes are the ultimate in 30-minute tough workouts,” adds Andy.

STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY More women than ever have started including weight training into their fitness regime.

A beautifully honed bicep and sculpted quads are now the most envied curves in town, it seems, and industry insiders certainly think more of us will be muscling in on this trend in 2015, with old-school equipment like gymnast rings and monkey bars a key feature for Fitness First.

It’s also predicting its Freestyle Strength Training class and FGT (freestyle group training) HIIT class to be popular.

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2015TRENDTITBITS ■ Variety – forget sticking to one or

two forms of exercise.The choice of classes and facilities has never been so vast and people are cottoning on; mixing it up keeps things interesting and means a more over-arching workout.

■ Doing it for the kids – more focus will be put on catering for youngsters and families. Les Mills recently launched BORNTO MOVE classes, catering for 2-16-year-olds, which are set to reach more locations in 2015.

■ Channel your inner athlete –

with London 2012’s legacy still going strong and more of us signing up for challenges, you’ll find plenty of ways to train like the pros. Fitness First have developed aTeam GB Pro Athlete programme to give members a taste of training, Olympian style.

■ Outdoor training – getting

outdoors to exercise means vitamin D top-ups, fresh air in your lungs and an extra sharp endorphin rush if it’s cool, plus best of all, if you simply don a pair of trainers, it’s entirely free.

■ Make a splash – swimming’s the UK’s most popular sport, in terms of participation, with around 2.9 million of us taking a dip at least once a week.

It’s a fantastic, low-impact, wholebody workout and even more of us are expected to take the plunge in 2015.

■ Tech me as I am – apps, gizmos and gadgets galore now play a key role in our fitness habits, and in 2015, it looks likely that tech will continue to help us monitor progress and smash those goals.

■ Regeneration – a growing buzzword, that token 60-second warmdown won’t cut it in 2015; anybody worth their moisture-wicking threads knows that helping those muscles heal is just as vital as how many reps you managed.

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Make a beeline for healthy Beond and Pulsin bars Ooh la la – it's dinner at Le Beaujolais in Cirencester @WeekendGlos

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Quinoa

Stuffed Peppers

STUFFING fresh peppers with a savoury quinoa mix makes a colourful and nutritious meal.

Serves 4 Ingredients 130g organic quinoa grain 1 medium onion 3 cloves garlic 1 green chilli 2 tbsp olive oil 200ml water or vegetable stock 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander zest and juice 1 lemon 4 medium peppers, any colour pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C/ Fan180C/350F/Gas Mark 6 . Place the quinoa in a fine sieve and rinse well in cold water then leave to drain. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and crush the garlic.

Half and deseed the chilli and discard the seeds, finely chop the flesh.

2. Warm the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and fry over a medium heat for four minutes until soft. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for a further 1 minute.

3.Tip the quinoa from the sieve into the pan, add the water or stock and stir.

Cover with a lid and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.

4. Whilst the quinoa cooks, prepare the peppers: Cut off the tops of the peppers, and set these aside to form ‘lids’. Scoop out and discard the seeds and pith from the centre of the peppers. Place upright in a baking tray.

5. Remove the quinoa from the heat. Add the coriander and lemon zest and juice and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture between the prepared peppers and place the ‘lids’ on top.

6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the peppers are tender and charred around the edges. Serve hot or warm with salad.

For other tasty recipes using quinoa grain, visit www.dovesfarm.co.uk/recipes

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New year resolutions to cut down on sugar and eat more nutritious snacks need not mean that food has to be dull. SUE BRADLEY meets three friends whose range of protein bars and snacks makes healthy eating easy and tasty.

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NIVERSITY chums Ben Lewis, Simon Ashburner and Nick Bildner used to talk about going into business together as they sat around their dining table after lectures.

But it would not be for another few years before the biochemistry, languages and psychology graduates hit upon the idea that would make this possible.

Their breakthrough came in the shape of raw chocolate energy balls made from natural ingredients that the trio created in Nick’s mum’s kitchen using recipes developed by Ben, who had gone on to train at the renowned Optimum Nutrition centre in London.

Nick took their product to the Womad Festival and watched them sell out, and it was a similar story when the trio started pitching for orders from health stores in and around London.

In time they set up Pulsin’ Ltd and spent several months combining their daytime occupations with all-night sessions making and wrapping energy balls at a friend’s cafe, before gaining the confidence to take their business plan to the bank, resign from their salaried jobs and throw themselves wholeheartedly into developing their company and products, initially opening their first manufacturing base in East London before moving to Gloucestershire.

Fast forward several years and Pulsin’s range of healthy snack bars, protein bars and natural protein powders is attracting an ever-growing following.

There are now four Pulsin’ natural protein bars in maple and whey crisp, vanilla choc chip, maple and peanut and orange choc chip flavours and three different raw chocolate brownies.

Meanwhile the Beond bars, launched in 2012 and named after Beo, the Greek god of agriculture, are made using nutritious and organic wholefoods and come in baobab pineapple, blueberry, apple cinnamon, açai berry and raw

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choc flavours. Available in 35g or 15g sizes, they’re marketed as low GI, healthy and guilt-free snacks.

Both products are designed to give sustained energy release and help those eating them to feel fuller for longer and taste great.

Research also shows that products with a high protein content help to strengthen immune systems, support healthy body functions and boost brainpower.

“We realised that the concept of energy balls and portable nutrition was a big thing,” says Ben, who lives in Stroud.

“We pre-empted the trend for snack bars and this meant we had time to get set up, begin trading and develop recipes before the huge influx of competitors.

“When we started, other manufacturers were making the old style cereal bars and chemical protein bars but our idea was to use ingredients such as real protein and raw fruit.

“Back then there were bars for specialist dietary requirements, such as gluten or dairy-free, but not one product that appealed to lots of different types of customers.”

Ben, Simon and Nick are currently based at Waterwells Business Park in Quedgeley, their second site in Gloucestershire, and employ 20 people.

Now aged in their midthirties, they’ve seen sales of their products grow year on year.

“Pulsin’ products are focused on protein and functional nutrition while Beond is an organic, tasty and natural snack,” says Ben. “Our range of powders was something we launched by chance but they now account for 50 per cent of our business.

“Athletes and people who love sports such as running and cycling often use protein to build muscle mass and power their workouts but we’re finding that many of our customers are middle-aged women, whether gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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Nick Bildner, left, Ben Lewis and Simon Ashburner

they’re watching their weight, busy mums who need a natural energy lift or those recovering from illnesses.

“We’ve opened up a new category.

“In America healthy bars have been available alongside confectionary at fuel stations for several years and it’s our dream for the same thing to happen in the UK. Awareness is growing over the health dangers posed by refined sugar so we expect the demand for products like ours to increase further.”

Simon believes the friends’ complementary skills sets were key to the success of the company.

“We all had jobs before we started Pulsin’,” he says. “Nick went into teaching and was a European Ultimate Frisbee champion; I was a management consultant before working as a category manager for 20th Century Fox and Ben was a nutritionist.

“We took a different approach from most kitchen table entrepreneurs and decided to grow organically with minimum investment. We did everything ourselves and learned how customers responded to our products, which led to some really interesting discoveries.”

Pulsin’ Ltd has won several accolades from The Natural and Organic Awards and a gold star from Taste of the West in 2014 for its raw blueberry Beond Bar. It was a finalist in the best innovative food service @WeekendGlos

in the 2013 Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards and is used as a business case study at the University of Gloucestershire.

Ben, Simon and Nick have now been working together for several years and are still as close as they were when they were in the same halls of residence at Bristol University.

They still make a point of having lunch together every day and continue to take modest salaries from their company, preferring instead to invest their profits into machinery, research and development.

“The combined ages of our cars is at least 34 years,” laughs Simon, who lives in Cheltenham. “We take our business, and the people who work for us, very seriously.

“After leaving university we all did our own thing but we were always interested in going into business together.

“Every year since 2007 has been a record year for us and we consider Pulsin’ Ltd to be a very fastgrowing company, although this does mean we have to keep moving factories.

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“When we started our business we felt we were a bit ahead of our time and it was hard to get our message across.

“Since then consumer awareness of healthy eating has increased so much.”

Pulsin’ and Beond products are available through Sunshine in Stroud, The Natural Grocery Store in Cheltenham, Green Spirit in Nailsworth, The Nutrition Centre, Tesco in Brockworth, Whole Foods Market and Stroudco at www.stroudco.org.uk. They are also available through Ocado and Amazon.

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UMBLE mushrooms can be transformed into something wonderful if you get the flavours right. And this was one of those occasions, created with rustic French flair.

Served in a bowl of rich Boursin cream sauce with a crusty baguette, the flavours were sublime.

Simple, no frills, no fuss, just perfect for a chilly winter night.

Le Beaujolais in Cirencester’s Castle Street is full of French charm and new chef Jacqui Defreitas is on a mission to create rustic dishes full of flavour.

Initially trained with Albert Roux at the Connaught Hotel’s Roux restaurant, Jacqui, 44, has travelled in Europe, Australia and New Zealand honing her skills.

She’s joined a team headed by owner Kiean Glynn, who worked in Paris and then ran a hotel in the French Alps for several years, before opening Le Beaujolais about four years go.

With Jacqui at the helm in the kitchen, she’s adding new dishes to the menu, such as a golden onion soup cooked with cider, a red pepper soufflé and sea bass en papillotte, not to mention two new moules dishes.

The set menu, with two courses for £13.75 and three for £15.50, is a feast with choices like squash and rosemary soup and poached salmon with hollandaise.

French music serenades you as you eat and the brasserie is full of character in red and cream, with French posters, candles in wine bottles

and quirky decor, including an old bicycle suspended from the ceiling.

On a chilly night, we needed comfort food and the rustic style of cooking was perfect.

Le Beaujolais' rustic French-inspired interior

As well as the mushrooms, £6.75, we ordered scallops to start, £7.95, nicely seared to a golden brown, and pan fried with garlic and smoked bacon, served on leaves with a delicious dressing.

Braver souls could have snails in herbed garlic butter, £5.95 and frogs’ legs in garlic and parsley butter, £6.95.

If you love mussels, this is probably the place to have them.

Jacqui has introduced two new dishes – moules marinière ou a la creme with white wine, shallots and garlic and moules a la Provençale in a tomato, herb and red chilli sauce.

As a starter they come with a crusty baguette, while for mains,

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they’re served with fries.

Main courses include some classics – beef bourguignon, steak tartare, steaks with garlic butter and chateaubriand at £48.90 for two.

We tried the braised pork chop, £14.95, and the roasted duck breast, £16.95, both generous platefuls.

The duck was beautifully cooked and prettily presented with baby carrots, French beans, dauphinoise potatoes and a richly-coloured blackberry sauce. A lovely combination of flavours.

The pork chop was thick-cut but meltingly tender, served in a piquant sauce with onions and a bubble and squeak cake made with chunky shreds of cabbage.

Again it was delicious comfort food, rusticlooking and the only small criticism would be on the presentation – a few veg would have added colour.

We finished with a light and tangy crème brûlée au citron and classic tart aux pommes, both £5.95 and the perfect finale.

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LE BEAUJOLAIS Location: Castle Street, Cirencester Food: French Atmosphere: Relaxed, informal Price: Set menu: two courses, £11.50 at lunchtime and £13.75 in the evenings. A la carte mains from £12.50 Contact: 01285 644440 or www.restaurantlebeaujolais.co.uk

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Le Beaujolais has added to its winter menu the famous French Alps dishes savoyarde raclette and tartiflette, wonderful warmers for cold nights.

Owner Kiean Glynn with chef Jacqui have added this traditional French meal to their menu, which was enjoyed by Kiean when he worked at a famous ski resort in the Alps.

The raclette requires the diner to grate cheese on to a hot utensil before pouring it on to a salad or vegetables.The tartiflette is a potato gratin made with reblochon cheese, lardons and onions.

You'll need to pre-book if you want to order either dish.

Kiean added: “I love it when a group of friends come in from the cold and enjoy this very special meal that is a wonderful end to winter´s day.”

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As Burns’ Night approaches, many people will be serving haggis with ‘neeps and ‘tatties, which taste much better if you grow your own.

Winter turnips are easy to grow, faring well in alkaline soil and don’t need added organic matter. Try ‘Golden Ball’ which stores well. @WeekendGlos

Let it snow Snowdrops, the harbinger of spring, are slowly but surely finding their way through the frozen earth. Spot them at Painswick’s quirky Rococo Garden

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SOURCEA JOLLY HOLLY Just its name conjures up images of this time of year, the bright red berries and rich green leaves taking pride of place in many festive wreaths and other decorations still hanging in your homes from Christmas.

But remember when buying a holly bush, if you want berries, check on the variety you are buying because most types of holly carry the male and female flowers on separate plants, so one of each is required for successful fertilisation. If you only have room for one, some varieties are self fertile and will produce berries, such as Ilex Aquifolium ‘J.C. vanTol’, which produces an abundance of bright red berries.The names can be misleading – ‘Indian Chief’ is female, while ‘Silver Queen’ is a male variety.

Weekend jobs Protect plants and pots vulnerable to frost damage Add extra colour to your garden by adding hardy Cyclamen coum, which produces a carpet of pink and white blooms in the winter months

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Paul Moir at Painswick’s Rococo Garden with the 7ft ceramic snowdrop; opposite page, another of Victoria Harrison’s striking art installations; below left, carpets of snowdrops bring cheer to the winter garden

Earth up Brussels sprout stems to support them Bring bay trees under cover to protect them from cold Water plants which are overwintering under cover sparingly, to stop the roots rotting Continue to clear garden debris which may be harbouring pests and diseases Order or buy manure from farms or riding stables. Make sure it’s well rotted if you are digging it in straight away, or stack fresher manure to rot down Clean moss and algae from paths to stop them becoming slippery Prune tall rose bushes, cutting them down by half to stop wind rock Earth up spring cabbages to give them better anchorage in strong winds

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From a giant art installation to carpets of lily-white snowdrops, Painswick’s Rococo Garden is spectacular at this time of the year. MANDY BRADSHAW falls for its wintry charms

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AINSWICK Rococo Garden opens its gates on a new season this week with what could be the world’s biggest snowdrop centre stage.

“I saw it at the Malvern show earlier in the year,” explains garden director Paul Moir. “It’s about 7ft tall.”

The snowdrop has been created by mosaic artist Victoria Harrison using vitreous and stained glass and she will also be exhibiting egg and leaf mosaics at the 18th century garden.

Yet while this striking variety may dwarf the rest of the display, when it comes to sheer numbers the naturalised snowdrops are more than a match.

Thousands of blooms will carpet huge swathes of the garden in a show that draws visitors from across the country.

Most are the common Galanthus nivalis with some G. attkinsii and special varieties, including ‘Winifred Matthias’, ‘Magnet’ and ‘James Backhouse’, found in smaller displays at the top of the garden, although it’s scale rather than rarity that is the ethos of this garden.

“When you get obsessed about patches of different ones and they’re not all the same height, then it doesn’t look as good.

“We’re about the wow factor.”

The bulk of the show is likely to be at its peak from the end of January until mid-February, although one snowdrop started flowering last November.

“While we’re quite used to having one in full bloom by Christmas, for it to be out by the end of November is very unusual,” comments Paul. “But it’s just one and the rest won’t be in flower until around the middle of February.”

Throughout February, head gardener Steve Quinton will be giving informal talks on the snowdrops and the history @WeekendGlos

of the garden and natural history artist Cath Hodsman will be capturing insect life as artist-in-residence for a week.

Over the winter, Steve and his team have been clearing trees and undergrowth around the Pigeon House, a move that is set to enhance the snowdrop display.

“It’s opened up all the snowdrops in that part,” says Paul. “Although there was a display of snowdrops, you could never see them because it was so overgrown with nettles, brambles and brush. Now the show will provide a lovely backdrop when you’re walking in the Nature Trail.”

There’s also been activity along the trail itself, with a new Bamboo Sanctuary enclosing a table and chairs, and plans to plant more bulbs to extend the season.

The holly collection has been rehoused in one bed and trees at this end of the garden have been thinned, opening up views across neighbouring countryside.

Elsewhere, the new planting around the Plunge Pool is settling nicely and provided a new splash of colour during the summer, the herb ‘tumps’ in the Kitchen Garden have been replanted and a raised herb bed installed outside the Bothy, a move inspired by one of the Artisan Gardens at last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

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Meanwhile, the gardening team are putting the finishing touches to a new walk through beech woodland near the maze.

With its icing sugar white Exedra and quirky Red House, the Rococo is worth a visit at any time, but there’s no missing the buzz that comes with the imminent arrival of the snowdrops. What isn’t certain is exactly when that will be as the weather plays a major part and visitors are advised to check the website for updates on the blooms before travelling.

“It’s so difficult to second-guess when they will flower,” says Paul.

Painswick Rococo Garden is open from January 10 to October 31, daily, from 11am to 5pm. Snowdrop talks will take place at noon and 3pm every Wednesday and Friday during February.

Call 01452 813204, or visit www. rococogarden.co.uk

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BLACK-BERRIED IVY

So many people ignore the stunning black berries produced by certain ivies at this time of year, but they make a dramatic addition to the garden as well as seasonal flower arrangements. Hedera helix, the common English ivy, is a rampant climber but very useful for hiding eyesores in the garden.

Nectar-rich flowers are produced from late summer until late autumn, an important food source for bees, while the black fruits which ripen in winter will sustain hungry birds.

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What do you do when Granny’s table doesn’t quite fit in with your interior scheme – but you can’t bear to part with it either? Give it a new lease of life at a furniture painting workshop. JOYCE MATTHEWS digs out her brushes for a masterclass

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From top: Celia Perrin, co-owner of Wychwood Trading Company, gilds a decorative piece; muchloved furniture pieces are given a new lease of life

HIC painted furniture is a trend that looks like it’s here to last and if you’ve hung on to old furniture, you could save yourself a lot of money by getting out the paintbrushes and having a go yourself.

Restyling is the buzzword of Celia Perrin who specialises in helping you to relove what you’ve already got.

With an expert eye and a chat about colour schemes, your piece of worn and boring furniture can be transformed and given a new lease of life in all sorts of shades from trendy greys, cream and duck egg blues to flamboyant metallics or outrageous pink.

And although she’ll happily paint for you, it’s fun to have a go yourself with a one-to-one workshop that will give you the skills and confidence to continue with other pieces at home.

Celia set up her business, Wychwood Trading Company, after several years in the hospitality business, running a hotel, then pubs and restaurants, with partner Christopher Sweet.

“We revamped the hotel ourselves and did our own interior design,” said Celia. “When we moved on, we had all this furniture and didn’t know what to do with it all. Someone said they could paint it and sell it, and we said to ourselves ‘we could do that’.”

Celia has a background in interiors and renovating houses, so a business seemed the perfect solution.

“When we had the hotel, we were doing up bits of furniture and painting them, long before the fashion for Annie Sloan and chalk paints took off.

“I’ve always liked nice things and I’m always looking through books and on the internet, thinking about how I can create things.

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how they can rearrange and restyle their homes The couple started with a small industrial unit just outside Winchcombe, and haven’t looked back since taking over shop premises in Bull Lane, Winchcombe.

It’s full of pieces from mirrors to lamps, tables and sideboards, some finished and on display, others waiting for the next coat of paint. A utility sideboard is now resplendent in metallic silver with a quirky bright pink interior. A bureau in antique white has been aged with light brown wax. Pale blues and greens adorn other cupboards.

Chris said: “Our message is ‘don’t throw stuff away, don’t skip it.

“See what you can do with it rather than spend out on expensive new furniture.”

And so I arrived with a rather worn, scruffy little dark wood table – a pretty little piece I rescued from my mother’s house, just big enough for a lamp or a plant pot, but in need of a makeover.

We discussed colours and finishes and did some samples on a piece of board to give an idea of the finished look.

They use Autentico chalk paint, an Italian brand along with Little Greene eggshell, for pieces that get harder wear, such as tables.

“Chalk paint gives that aged look,” said Chris. “Grey and cream are the most popular shades, although the most unusual piece we’ve done was a sideboard in gold with a marbleeffect top. It had been yellow pine.”

Predictably, I opted for a pale grey, which would then be given a cottagey aged look.

The first job was to clean my table with sugar soap and then use a water-based primer. Then came the exciting bit – the first coat of gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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While that dried, we popped across the road for coffee before returning to add a second coat. At home, you need to let it dry as long as possible.

Then came the tricky bit – dry brushing to highlight edges and give that aged look. Using a big brush and a warm white shade called Cocos, the idea was to dip lightly into the paint and then get rid of the excess on an old piece of wood, so the brush was almost dry.

Then with light sweeping movements, highlight areas to give the idea of paint wearing through. It’s quite a knack but you get more confident as you do it.

Finally, we brushed on natural wax over the legs and sides, but sealed the top with a clear matte varnish to protect it.

And it’s not just about painting. Celia will also visit your home to advise on how to revamp your living space.

They’ll often create new pieces from some of your old furniture – a dresser might be split up with the base painted and used as a chest of drawers, pieces from the top used to create spice drawers and racks and if there’s a mirror, that can be used separately.

As well as a busy work life, the couple @WeekendGlos

love being involved in the community.

Among other things, Chris is chairman of the board for Radio Winchcombe, broadcasting a business programme every Friday, he organised the town’s Festival of Fizz and he’s a member of Winchcombe Business Forum’s executive committee.

Celia has close ties with Women in Business and Winchcombe Day Care Centre, helping to raise funds for the elderly by restyling and selling items given to the centre.

“We’re practical and down to earth,” said Celia. “Why shouldn’t people have a nice home to live in? We cheer you up.”

One-to-one workshop, an introduction to furniture restyling costs from £75. Visit www.wychwood-tradingcompany.co.uk

WIN! a workshop

Win a one-to-one workshop with Celia at Wychwood Trading Company in Bulls Lane, Winchcombe.

Take along a small item to paint, learn different painting techniques and at the end of the day, take home your restyled piece of furniture.

To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this question: The term utility furniture refers to items produced during and after which war?

A) First World War B) Second Word War C) Crimean War

Send your answer with your name, address and daytime phone number to Wychwood Furniture competition, Features Department, Third Floor, St James’ House, St James’ Square, Cheltenham GL50 3PR. The closing date is Saturday, January 10.

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HIS unusual gilded bronze car mascot in the shapely form of famous Art Deco risqué dancer Josephine Bake danced to the tune of Baker £3,0 at Tayler & Fletcher’s £3,000 rece sale. recent Jo Josephine (1906-1975) was bor in St Louis, Missouri and born wa performing professionally was by the age of 13. By 1924 she w an established star and was ju one year later went to just P Paris and became famous for her performances in the Revue Negre on the stage of the Th D Champs-Elysees.

Theatre Des Her colourful lifestyle gained her notoriety and when the semi-nude mascot first appeared in the mid-1920s it would have been regarded as fairly risqué.

Given to the auctioneers as part of a selection of lots that were not bought by dealers on ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal, the cameras rolled as the battle for ownership between live internet bidders

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and a prospective purchaser in the room, who turned out as the eventual victor.

Another highlight from the show came in the form of a white metal brooch with safety chain.

Star-shaped and with a large central diamond of good quality surrounded by smaller graduated diamonds, the brooch received plenty of pre-sale attention and the showy piece sold to the local trade, present in the room, at £950.

A pair of good quality marquisshaped diamond earrings distinguished themselves by having diamond set butterflies and once again, were greatly admired for their quality.

A local dealer in fine quality glassware bought them as a treat for herself at £2,600.

The next fine art and antique auction at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham on March 5 includes specialist sections of decorative arts and design.

■ Pictured top left: car mascot of Art Deco dancer Josephine Baker and the starshaped diamond brooch

Looking for a new chum?

A 1924 Austin Chummy is looking for a new owner when it goes under the hammer in February.

Expected to fetch £15,000-£18,000, it comes up for sale at the Charterhouse classic and vintage car auction at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

Auctioneer Matthew Whitney said: “The classic and vintage car and motorcycle market continues to perform strongly.

“This year we have had some great results

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not only for top marques such as Rolls Royce, Aston Martin and Bentley, but also for smaller cars such as Austin 7s.”

The charming little Chummy has had just three owners in 90 years.

It is in a fully restored condition, with full wet weather gear, its original engine (which is currently out of the car) making it a rare matching numbers car, and a Brian James trailer to transport it to national rallies.

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Gloucester’s fundraising superhero Jamie McDonald gave an inspiring talk to business leaders at the latest Tayntons Curry Club in Gloucester

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Martin Day and Chun Kong

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OME hotels are a destination in themselves – it’s not about sightseeing and racing around the shops, it’s about checking in and switching off.

And so it was we parked up outside the Salthouse Harbour Hotel and did just that.

Our brief zoom through Ipswich wasn’t the most scenic but we were there to unwind and relax and from the second we stepped inside we couldn’t have felt more at home.

And admittedly my home isn’t quite as strikingly stylish as this place with its Vivienne Westwood rugs, Damien Hirst prints and Banksy drawings but the comfyness and warmth of the staff meant we could just unwind.

We were shown up to our room by the chatty porter, who raised his eyebrows when we mulled whether we’d get a good view. “You do know you’re in the penthouse?” he asked. We didn’t.

When he pushed the bedroom door open, our jaws dropped. My sister dashed inside and while our porter turned to grab our luggage she did a leap of delight.

Floor-to-ceiling windows flooded the room with light and gave incredible views of the marina below. Like two little kids we pressed our noses up to the glass as we took in the bobbing boats and cloudy sky before us.

A chilled bottle of fizz was waiting for us to enjoy as we settled back on to the chaise longue and comfy armchair. We just couldn’t take our eyes off the view.

We could have easily spent all afternoon gazing at the changing skies but we decided on a little stroll in the fresh air around the water to get our appetite going.

The waterfront development houses a university building and @WeekendGlos

a couple of glass-fronted cafes, restaurants and bars.

The old red brickwork of the former warehouse that houses the 70-bed hotel looked like a beacon.

Dinner was a cosy affair in The Eaterie restaurant that has a hint of Hotel du Vin to it with exposed brickwork and unusual artwork (I’ve never seen a knight in armour draped in a string of pearls before – or a unicorn’s head coming out of the wall).

With low lighting and comfy bucket seats we felt very relaxed and well looked after.

My pan-fried scallops with pancetta, apple and celeriac (£9.95), smoked haddock, crispy egg, cauliflower with a mini saucepan of cheese sauce (£16.50) and caramelised pineapple with mango and kiwi sorbet (£6.50) was excellent. The intensely-flavoured sauteed wild and field mushrooms with toasted sourdough, parmesan and truffle (£6.50) and exceptional Hereford Long Horn ribeye steak served with handcut chips and air dried tomatoes (£22.95) were a

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highlight for my sister who also appreciated the tasty cheeseboard which arrived with biscuits and homemade apple chutney (£8.95).

After such a feast we were more than ready for sleep and the huge bed meant an excellent night’s rest.

Breakfast at the Salthouse is a chatty and lively affair. There was a real buzz as we ordered American style buttermilk pancakes with berry compote and maple syrup and eggs Benedict.

As we headed off to its sister hotel, 45-minutes away in Bury St Edmunds we were intrigued by quite a different feel at the former Georgian coaching inn.

Standing grandly in the square, overlooking beautiful Bury Cathedral and Abbey Gardens, it has a historic feel, compared to the more modern styled Salthouse.

Cloaked in flame-red creeper, it cuts a striking first impression.

Charles Dickens stayed there as he wrote The Pickwick Papers, something I was most charmed by.

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1973. After a warm welcome at reception we were led up some delightfully creaky steps and shown to our spacious bedroom.

With an ornate French bed alongside antique furniture, it was dotted with luminous Perspex side tables and coffee tables.

A free-standing copper bath took centre stage in the sizeable bathroom, with a waterfall shower tucked away behind the door.

The rest of the 80-bed hotel is attractive too and we enjoyed some relaxing downtime reading magazines on the squishy sofas in the cosy lounge.

There’s plenty to see in Bury St Edmunds and we were captivated by the striking remains surrounding the old Abbey and the well-kept gardens just a stone’s throw away.

We arrived on a day with a food and drink festival outside the front door and enjoyed a good bit of banter with the friendly stallholders.

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here, with smart waiting staff in a dark wooden panelled dining room adorned with unusual artwork.

The food is just as good – our Parma ham, air dried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, pesto and crostini (£7.95) starters were tasty. My main of duck breast with beetroot, orange, hazelnuts and potato gratin (£21) was perfectly cooked and my sister’s Norfolk Riverside sirloin steak with a good flavoured celeriac puree (£19.50) was a very well-balanced dish.

They hadn’t yet turned the heating on at the hotel when we visited so it was a little chilly as we climbed the stairs to bed, but the porter brought up a brilliant little portable heater that had us cosied up in no time.

A hearty breakfast with Blythburgh sausage kept us going for the rest of the day.

The only slight downside of the trip was the journey to get there.

There’s no getting away from the fact it’s a good few hours away.

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Address: Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AX Tel: 01473 226789 Reservations: 01284 714014 Email: staying@salthouseharbour. co.uk Web: www.salthouseharbour.co.uk

The Angel Hotel Address: The Angel Hotel, 3 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LT Tel: 01284 7140 0 0 Reservations: 01284 7140 07 Email: staying@theangel.co.uk Web: www.theangel.co.uk

But the great thing about such excellent hotels is that once you’re there, the M25 memories just fall away and you’re so brilliantly looked after in such lovely spots that it’s completely worth it.

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Where I’m Reading From: The Changing World Of Books Tim Parks, Harvill Secker, £12.99

In a series of articles, originally written for the New York Review of books, Tim Parks writes about the place of literature in the world – and the purpose of reading and writing. He asks and discusses questions such as: Do we need stories? Does money make us write better stories? He is quite happy to overturn perceived wisdom – such as the value of the Nobel Prize is in recognizing great literature and why copyright matters to authors and to the rest of

Sparky!

Jenny Offill and Chris Appelhans

Orion Children’s Books, £10.99

Text Publishing, £10.99

Sparky is a sloth belonging to a little girl who desperately wants a pet and holds her mum to the promise she can have anything as long as it doesn’t need to be “walked or bathed or fed”. Sparky fits the bill perfectly, but doesn’t do a lot. When her schoolfriend Mary Potts comes to visit and boasts that her cat can dance and her parrot can say 20 words, the girl decides to put on a show of Sparky’s talents. He’s excellent at playing dead and statues...

NewYorker Offill, whose books include 17Things I’m Not AllowedTo Do Any More, astutely captures the girl’s voice in this heartwarming and funny tale.

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The Design and Development The Architect’s Apprentice Elif Shafak of the Hunter Hawker

The Lost Child

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us. For avid readers, this book makes you think about what and how you read, what influences you to choose what you read and how you relate to it. You’ll also come away with a long list of authors and books you now want to add to your list.

The first thing that strikes you about this coming-ofage novel is its guileless charm.

Narrated by five-yearold Sylvie, the book’s Australian author portrays the essence of her character’s childlike innocence through creative prose and imagery.

It offers a refreshing perspective of what family life is like for Sylvie growing up in the 1950s in a small fishing village on the southern coast of Australia.

The bittersweet nature of the tale is poignant and uplifting at the same time, complemented by beautiful story-telling that satisfies to the end.

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The History Press, £20

Viking, £14.99

One of Britain’s most iconic jet fighters is the subject of a new book

by Gloucestershirebased specialist aviation historianTony Buttler.

The book marks the 60th anniversary of the Hunter Hawker’s entry into active service.

Tony tells the story of the aircraft’s inception in the late 1940s and looks at the routes of the Sea Hawk prototypes using diaries and documents from the National Archives.

The book includes a list of UK squadrons and users alongside many visually compelling photos and drawings of unbuilt designs.

The Architect’s Apprentice tells the story of a young Indian mahout, or elephant keeper, who rises to become the valued assistant to Mimar Sinan, a prolific builder, who was a contemporary of Michelangelo and possibly his equal in artistic achievement.

Shafak is the most widely read female writer in Turkey, and with good reason as she is gifted with a fabulous ability to evoke the sights, smells, achievements and terrors of a city where East and West have always met and mingled in astonishing ways. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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what’s on FILMS OFTHEWEEK

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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Eddie Redmayne puts in a remarkable performance in this moving biopic of physicist Stephen Hawking. In cinemas now.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK: ANGEL OF DEATH (15) Out now, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays Times and prices vary

INTERSTELLAR

The sci-fi blockbuster heads to Gloucester next week with screenings at the Guildhall. It runs from Monday until Thursday. @WeekendGlos

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THE HOMESMAN (15) Tuesday andThursday,The Roses, Tewkesbury 7.30pmTuesday, 11.15amThursday, £6-£8

The new reboot of classic musical Annie sees Hollywood heroes Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx show off their singing skills – and the results are pretty impressive. However, the actors tell THE BUZZ why filming wasn’t all Easy Street

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AMERON Diaz couldn’t wait to play booze-swigging Miss Hannigan in the new remake of Annie, but the prospect of belting out the comedy villain’s musical numbers had her welling up in terror.

“I cried,” admits the actress, whose first experience of singing on screen came in a deliberately tone-deaf karaoke scene in 1997’s My Best Friend’s Wedding.

“In my defence, I had just done a movie in the Bahamas, working at night, flew home that morning, didn’t sleep, and went into singing that very first afternoon. I was emotionally tapped, you know?”

Her megawatt smile fully reinstated after her ordeal, Cameron laughs as she confesses that the second time she cried about having to flex her vocal cords for the film, “there was no excuse – other than I was completely terrified.”

Luckily, tomorrow was only a day away for the 42-year-old star (who is rumoured to be engaged to musician boyfriend Benji Madden and is sporting an eye-catching ring on her finger).

“I knew that they were going to surround me with the best professionals and teachers, and they did,” she adds.

“They helped me to deliver a performance that was worthy of an

Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis in Annie

autotune, so that was great!” Singing jitters aside, it’s clear she loved every minute of playing Miss Hannigan.

“It’s a wonderful, delicious role to play.

You get to be this over-the-top villain while also making kids laugh, because you’re more ridiculous than scary.

“Miss Hannigan is like the Wicked Stepmother or Captain Hook – even tiny kids get it – you want to see the hero kid beat the bad guy grown-up.”

The rebooted version of the 1982 favourite sees parentless Annie (played

by Beasts Of The Southern Wild actress Quvenzhane Wallis) living in foster care and being looked after – very badly – by Miss Hannigan, a bitter, money-grabbing, washed-up former pop star. The overall premise is the same, but with a modern twist.

Much-loved songs, like Tomorrow and It’s A Hard Knock Life feature, but the wealthy Daddy Warbucks of the original film has been replaced by tough tycoon and mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx).

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hen mobile phone mogul Stacks has a chance encounter with Annie, his campaign advisor decides that taking the youngster in could be a great way of winning votes.

Over time, however, it’s workaholic Stacks whose heartstrings get tugged at by all-singing, all-dancing Annie and her optimistic approach to life.

“It’s a beautiful story,” says Jamie (who, for the record, describes Cameron’s vocals as “great”). “Annie comes into Stacks’ life when he’s just trying to use her as another rung up the ladder of success, but he finds out there’s something inside her that he can’t deny.

“Her love opens him up – that’s a great emotion to be able to play on film.”

He admits he was in awe of his young co-star Wallis, who has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance.

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is only 11 years old, because she can handle the conversation with grown-up folks and actually handle this workload,” he says. “You have to be a special person, whether you’re 11 or 57, to handle something like this. She’s great.”

Cameron, who previously starred alongside Jamie in the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday, jokes that she didn’t find it hard to be mean to Wallis and her cute co-stars.

“I find it a really great opportunity to be able to yell at kids, without anybody telling me I shouldn’t,” she deadpans.

“Most of my life, I get reprimanded or told, ‘You shouldn’t do that’. But now I get to do it. They got the right person for the job is all I’m sayin’.”

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s A-list stars with demanding filming schedules, the pair admit they can relate to Stacks’ struggle to get the work-life balance right.

“It’s so consuming; there are 12-hour days minimum, and you’re working five days, sometimes six days a week and months at a time, and all other parts of your life can suffer and fall off a bit, so you can’t really do all of it at once,” says California-born Cameron.

“Definitely, there are times in my life when I’m like, ‘Wow’. Last year was one of them – I did three movies back to back.”

Father-of-two Jamie, 47, nods in agreement, adding: “It’s the family. I think my oldest daughter [Corinne, now working as a model], it was tougher for her. All through my 20s, I just had to work all the time in order to stay afloat.

“But with my youngest daughter {Annalise, six}, it’s easier. She’s able to come and hang out on set.

“That’s the main thing you worry about, missing time with your family.”

Annie is out now. Catch it at Cineworld in Cheltenham or Gloucester Quays.

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It’s risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he’s a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star.

As opening night looms, he faces battles with both his cast and his own fragile psyche.

Emma Stone, Naomi Watts and Zach Galifianakis are among the supporting cast for this black comedy which has received some rave reviews from the critics.

Catch it at Cineworld in Cheltenham or Gloucester Quays. Out now. Visit www. cineworld.co.uk

stage GREAT EXPECTATIONS, VARIOUS VENUES AN adaptation of one of Dickens’ most popular stories welcomes in the new year at venues around Gloucestershire.

Theatre company Rain or Shine continues its tour of Great Expectations after Christmas at Poulton village hall, near Cirencester, tomorrow.

Adapted by Dursley writer James Reynard, the adventures of Philip Pirrip, otherwise known as Pip, bring excitement, intrigue and romance to the stage.

This classic story is aimed at adults and children alike, acted by a small cast of just five actors.

Between them they take on all of Dickens’ mesmerising characters, including the convict Magwitch, the

manipulative Miss Havisham and the bewitching Estella.

The thrilling coming-of-age tale is more of a ‘who is it’ rather than a ‘who-dunnit’ as the identity of Pip’s mysterious benefactor is ultimately revealed.

Suitable for ages seven and upwards, the production continues at Prestbury WI Hall on Friday and Naunton Village Hall next Saturday.

Tickets for Poulton cost £12 for adults and £6 for children from 01285 851237 and the performance begins at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £10 and £6 for the other two venues. For Prestbury ring 03306 600 541 and for Naunton ring 01451 850 586. Both these performances start at 7pm.

For more information, visit www.rainorshine.co.uk

watch OUT FOR PAUL JONES, BISHOP’S CLEEVE TITHE BARN BLUES maestro and county favourite Paul Jones returns to Gloucestershire with a night of original music mixed with classics.

The former Manfred Mann vocalist is joined by fellow Blues Band founder Dave Kelly for the gig in Bishop’s CleeveTithe Barn next Friday.

As well as their own original material, they not only know and perform the work of the greats, ranging from Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker through to Sonny Boy Williamson – they actually played alongside them, and enjoyed their friendship.

After turning down a request by Keith Richards and Brian Jones to become lead singer of a new band they were formed, Paul went on to sing for Manfred Mann and to be a successful actor and radio presenter.

Dave lays claim to being Europe’s leading bluesman, and has played with all the greats, including legends such as James Burton,

Buddy Guy and Son House.

Superb blues vocals combined with guitar virtuosity have elevated Dave Kelly into the higher echelon of international blues performers, where he truly belongs.

The pair perform a live acoustic set at theTithe Barn from 7.45pm.

Snap up tickets priced at £20 apiece, by calling 08445 762210.

film THE BOOK OF LIFE, GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL AN EPIC quest through three fantasy worlds brings enchantment and wonder to Gloucester Guildhall cinema next Saturday.

The Book of Life tells the story of Manolo, a conflicted hero and dreamer who sets off on an adventure through magical and mythical worlds.

His quest is to face his greatest fears, while rescuing his one true love and defending his

village. The Guildhall season of family films are shown on Saturday afternoons and range from the latest children’s blockbusters to retro classics and low key recent releases you may have missed first time round.

Tickets cost £4 for under 16s and films start at 3pm.

Visit www.gloucester.gov.uk/ freetime/guildhall for more information.

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Saturday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day (R,S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). 1.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD).

2.00 Escape to the Continent (R,S,HD).

2.30 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the opening day of the tournament. 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.20 Regional News (S,HD) 5.35 Celebrity Mastermind (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

9.10 Fred Dibnah’s Building of Britain 10.10 British Isles: A Natural History 11.00 FA Cup Rewind: Third-Round Classics. 12.00 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 1.00 The A to Z of TV Cooking 1.05 The World’s Most Photographed 1.35 Film: Viva Las Vegas ●●●● 3.00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 4.00 Restoring England’s Heritage 4.30 Live Darts: BDO World Championships 5.30 Tigers About the House (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (S). 10.20 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.15 ITV News (S); Weather 11.25 Ejector Seat (R,S,HD). 12.25 The 21st Question (R,S,HD). 1.25 Film: Columbo: Lovely but Lethal (S,HD).

(1973) Detective drama, starring Peter Falk and Martin Sheen. ●●● 2.55 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (R,S,HD). 3.55 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 4.55 Big Star’s Little Star (R,S,HD). 5.55 Regional News (S)

Channel 4

6.10 Film: Arabian Adventure (S). (1979) ●● 7.55 The Morning Line (S,HD). 8.55 The King of Queens (R,S). 9.25 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.25 Frasier (R,S). 11.25 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 12.25 Gadget Man’s Guide to Christmas (R,S,HD). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). 4.00 Film: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (S,HD). (2009) ●● 5.45 The Simpsons (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R,S,HD). 10.25 Access (R).

10.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 11.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 12.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). Rick makes a mistake that puts himself and Hugh in danger. 1.25 Film: McLintock! (S). (1963) Comedy Western, starring John Wayne. ●●● 3.55 Film: The Searchers (S). (1956) John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne. ●●●●●

Big Star’s Little Star, 4.55pm

Britain’s Wildest … 7.30pm

Most Shocking Celebrity … 9pm

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6.30 Sacred Wonders of Britain (R,S,HD). 2/3. Bronze and Iron Age sites that were important to ancient Britons.

6.05 ITV News (S); Weather 6.20 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (S,HD). (2010) Fantasy comedy, starring Emma Thompson. ●●●●

6.10 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 2/23.

Bart’s mischief causes Mrs Krabappel to get fired.

6.35 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 3/23.

6.20 Zulu (S). (1964) Fact-based historical drama, starring Michael Caine. ●●●●

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7.00 Frank Sinatra: Our Way (S,HD). Alexander Armstrong and Rochelle Humes host this one-off music contest.

7.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 7/7. The vicar enlists in the Home Guard.

8.15 The National Lottery: Win Your Wish List (S,HD). 2/8.

Game show, hosted by Shane Richie.

8.00 Rubens: An Extra Large Story (S). Waldemar Januszczak examines the life and art of Flemish baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens, correcting the misconceptions that have arisen about him and re-evaluating his work.

8.30 Take Me Out (S,HD). 1/10. New series. A gamekeeper, a bus driver, a magician and a student set out to impress a line-up of single women and take one of them for a break in the sun. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

9.05 Casualty (S,HD). 14/46. Connie lets her personal life cloud her judgement.

9.00 Albert Nobbs (S,HD). (2011) Premiere. A woman living in disguise as a man in 19th-century Ireland decides to find a wife after a meeting with a fellow cross-dresser.

Drama, with Glenn Close and Mia Wasikowska. ●●●

9.30 The Hangover (S,HD). (2009) Premiere. Three men on a stag weekend in Las Vegas wake up to find they have lost the groom and cannot remember the night before. Comedy, with Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis. ●●●●

10.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 10.15 Mrs Brown’s Boys (R,S,HD).

Second festive episode. Cathy is feeling broody.

10.50 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (S,HD).

10.45 Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe (R,S,HD)

11.30 ITV News (S); Weather 11.50 The Godfather: Part III 11.45 Darts: BDO World 11.55 Access. Showbiz news and (S,HD). (1990) Crime drama Championships (S,HD). Action 11.45 Dog Day Afternoon (S). gossip. sequel, starring Al Pacino, Andy from the opening day at the (1975) Sidney Lumet’s factGarcia and Diane Keaton. ●●● Lakeside Country Club. based drama, starring Al Pacino, John Cazale and Charles Durning. ●●●●●

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6.05 Pointless Celebrities (S,HD).

FA Cup special, with Gabby Logan, Robbie Savage, Mark Chapman and Phil Neville.

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12.00 Film: Lesbian Vampire Killers (S,HD). (2009) Comedy horror, starring James Corden and Mathew Horne. ●● 1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD).

1.25 BBC News (S,HD).

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12.35 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day one of the BDO World Championships. 2.35 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD) 7.30 Britain’s Wildest Weather 2014 (R,S,HD). Eyewitness footage capturing an unpredictable year of weather.

8.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD)

9.00 Taken (S,HD). (2008) A former CIA agent puts his old skills to use in rescuing his daughter from a gang of European sex traffickers. Thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace. ●●●

9.00 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 (R,S).

Countdown of the biggest showbusiness stories and scandals of the year, from Solange Knowles attacking Jay Z in a lift to Russell Brand’s attempt to start a revolution.

10.50 Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler (S,HD). Stand-up comedy from London’s Hammersmith Apollo, accompanied by light-hearted musical numbers, from religious dubstep and German folk-metal to a reggae version of Downton Abbey.

1.55 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside.

3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.

2.55 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Peri takes drastic action when Nancy confronts her. 5.05 Hugh’s 3 Good Things (S,HD).

Cooking with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

5.15 Secret Eaters (R,S,HD). Two sisters in Birmingham have their eating habits scrutinised.

12.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Autopsy: Michael Jackson’s Last Hours (R,S,HD).

4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S).

5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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Sunday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 7.55 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (R,S,HD).

9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD) 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD).

11.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD).

12.00 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 Flog It! (S,HD). 2.15 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 2.50 FA Cup Final Score (S,HD). 5.00 Regional News (S,HD) 5.20 Match of the Day Live (S,HD).

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

BBC2

6.15 Great British Garden Revival (R,S,HD). 7.15 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 8.00 Countryfile (R,S,HD).

9.00 FA Cup Rewind: Third-Round Classics (R,S,HD). 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.30 Food & Drink (R,S,HD). 12.00 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass (R,S,HD). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD).

4.45 Ski Sunday (S,HD). 5.30 Coast (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 Film: Columbo: Agenda for Murder (S,HD). (1990) ●● 11.15 ITV News (S); Weather 11.25 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). 12.25 Inside the National Trust (R,S,HD). 1.25 River Monsters (R,S,HD). 1.55 Midsomer Murders (R,S). The death of a blackmailer is investigated. 3.55 Film: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (S,HD). (1969) James Bond adventure, starring George Lazenby. ●●●

Channel 4

6.10 NFL: The American Football Show (R,S,HD). 7.05 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.25 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S,HD). 12.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 1.50 Film: Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (S,HD).

(2008) Comedy drama, starring Georgia Groome. ●●●● 3.50 Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (S,HD). (2010) ●●● 5.40 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R,S,HD). 10.35 Monkey Life (R,S,HD). 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 Film: Forever Young (S). (1992) Romantic sci-fi drama, with Mel Gibson and Jamie Lee Curtis. ●●● 1.55 Film: The Princess Bride (S). (1987) Comic fantasy adventure, starring Cary Elwes. ●●●●● 3.50 Film: Snow White (S).

(2001) ●● 5.35 Film: Bambi (S). (1942) ●●●●●

(R) repeat (S) subtitles (HD) highdefinition

Diversity Live, 7pm

Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, 7pm

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away, 11am

6.00 Tigers About the House – What Happened Next (R,S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two.

The Clarks see the harsh reality of tiger poaching in Indonesia.

6.35 Regional News (S); Weather 6.45 ITV News (S); Weather

6.05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S,HD). 1/6. New series. A former pub landlady wants a fresh start in Spain.

6.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD)

7.30 Still Open All Hours (S,HD).

3/6. Granville continues in his attempts to woo Mavis.

7.00 Top Gear Patagonia Special (R,S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take used sports cars on a gruelling trip.

7.00 Diversity Live (S,HD). An entertainment special with the street-dance crew.

7.00 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (S,HD). 2/6. Phil Spencer is on the Mersey, meeting a man struggling to part with his fourbedroom home and helping a beautician living with six dogs.

7.05 Rush Hour (S). (1998) Comedy adventure, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Edited for language and violence. ●●●●

8.00 Countryfile (S,HD). Adam Henson presents a special edition focusing on rare-breed farm animals. Including Weather for the Week Ahead.

8.00 Kate Humble – Into the Volcano (S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. Kate joins a team of geologists on a research expedition to the Vanuatu archipelago in the southern Pacific.

8.00 Foyle’s War (S,HD). 1/3. New series. The detective is drawn into the world of corrupt Nazi businessmen when a university professor is found murdered in a park after working as a translator in Nuremberg.

8.00 The Hotel (S,HD). 2/8. Mark organises a record-breaking attempt to bake Britain’s biggest scone, but Cavendish owner Vicky does not have much faith in head chef Gerry’s ability to pull it off.

9.00 Last Tango in Halifax (S,HD).

2/6. Alan finally lets Celia into his secret about Gary, but is saddened when she punishes Caroline for his mistake. Gillian loses her job after a humiliating visit from Cheryl.

9.00 Reinventing the Royals (S,HD). 1/2. First of a two-part documentary in which Steve Hewlett tells the inside story of the relationship between the monarchy and the media during the past 20 years.

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Top Gear Patagonia Special, 7pm

Match of the Day Live, 5.20pm

10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special (R,S,HD). Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show’s version of the words-andnumbers quiz.

11.50 The Apprentice USA (S,HD).

1/12. New series.

11.45 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the second day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.05 Rude Tube: Welcome to 2015 (R,S,HD). Alex Zane explores the 100 most popular internet videos of the past 12 months in a special edition of the show, featuring the spider-dog prank.

1.15 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.20 BBC News (S,HD).

12.35 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day two of the BDO World Championships. 2.35 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Compilation of archive items about rural celebrations. 3.35 Holby City (R,S). Dominic gets trapped in a lift with a face from the past. 4.35 This Is BBC Two (S,HD). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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10.55 Final Destination (S,HD).

(2000) A teenager’s premonition saves his friends from dying in a plane crash, but their narrow escape is only the prelude to a chain of tragedies.

Horror, with Devon Sawa and Ali Larter. ●●●

10.00 ITV News (S); Weather 10.00 QI XL (S,HD). 13/16. Extended edition. With Jeremy Clarkson, 10.15 Hot Fuzz (S,HD). (2007) Action Sandi Toksvig and Danny Baker. comedy, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. ●●●● 10.45 Racing Legends: Barry Sheene (R,S,HD). 1/3. Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) pays tribute to the former motorcycle racing world champion.

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9.00 House at the End of the Street (S). (2011) Premiere. A teenager befriends a neighbour whose family has a tragic history, only to suspect he is hiding a terrifying secret.

Horror, with Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue. ●●

10.00 Regional News (S,HD) 10.30 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (S,HD). Mark Chapman presents action from today’s third-round matches.

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9.00 Walking the Nile (S). 1/4. New series. Levison Wood treks the length of the River Nile from source to sea, on a nine-month expedition taking him through jungles, savannahs, deserts, cities and war zones.

12.25 Premiership Rugby Union (S,HD).

Highlights of the latest top-flight fixtures.

1.20 The Store. Home shopping. 2.55 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside.

3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

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12.50 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S).

4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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Monday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Wanted Down Under 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (S,HD).

3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD).

4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S).

7.00 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S). 9.05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S). 10.05 Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.35 Click (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).

12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Davina McCall. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). New series. Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.05 Countdown (HD). 6.45 According to Jim (HD). 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10.00 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (S,HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Stolen Child (S).

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Emmerdale, 7pm

Bodyshockers ‌ 10pm

Benefits, 9pm

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6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 79/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 1/20. New series.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 3/22. Lisa is moved up a grade.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The Roscoes struggle to move forward after the events of New Year.

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

Keith threatens to press charges against Spencer.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 Match of the Day Live (S,HD).

AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool (Kick-off 7.55pm).

7.00 Top Gear Patagonia Special (R,S,HD). 2/2. The conclusion of the two-part special.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Finn tells the Bartons he has found his mother.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). High Court enforcement officers Paul, Steve and Ben make a shocking discovery. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD).

23/37. Two more teams battle it out for a place in the quarterfinals.

8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 16/27.

Three fans of all things Norwegian take on a trio of book lovers.

8.00 Richard Wilson on the Road (S,HD). 1/6. New series. The actor tours the UK in a vintage car.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Callum lures Max to the Red Rec.

8.00 Food Unwrapped: Diet Special (S). Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt travel from Cornwall to the Amazon rainforest looking at the foods people buy in an attempt to lose weight and get in shape.

8.00 70 Stone Man: The Last Days (R,S,HD). A documentary following Keith Martin as he underwent bariatric surgery to remove most of his stomach and a massive hernia. Featuring footage of the procedure.

Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Rich, Russian and Living in London (S,HD). The lives of wealthy Russians who chose to make London their home, looking at why they favoured it and their obsessions with the English education system, polo and the monarchy.

9.00 Broadchurch (S,HD). 1/8. New series. Return of the crime drama starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman. Hardy and Miller investigate another mystery after solving the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer.

9.00 The Undateables (S). 1/5. New series. A man with autism takes a girl to a race at Brands Hatch to share his passion for fast cars, while a woman with Apert syndrome goes on her first date.

9.00 Benefits (S,HD). 1/4. New series. The lives of people who rely on benefits, beginning with those who are obese, including a man who thinks employers are prejudiced against fat people.

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10.00 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks and Tattoos (S). 1/6. New series. Katie Piper meets a woman who is unhappy with her large cleavage following double G implants.

10.00 Celeb Big Brother: The Good, the Bad and the Unforgettable (R,S). Emma Willis narrates a selection of memorable moments from the reality show.

11.35 The Graham Norton Show (R,S,HD). Graham brings together another group of celebrity guests for a mix of light-hearted chat and music.

11.40 A Great Welsh Adventure 11.20 Darts: BDO World with Griff Rhys Jones Championships (S,HD). Action (R,S,HD). 1/8. The funnyman from the third day at the tours his native country, Wales.

Lakeside Country Club.

11.00 The Last Leg of the Year (R,S,HD). Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by guest Richard Ayoade.

11.55 White Dee: What’s All the Fuss About? (R,S,HD). Dee Kelly reveals how appearing on Benefits Street changed her life.

12.35 Film: Surviving Summer (S,HD).

(2009) Drama, starring Hilary Duff and Evan Ross. â—?â—?â—? 2.05 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.10 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day three of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Wonders of the Monsoon (R,S).

The relationship between nature and the people who live in monsoon regions. Last in the series. 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S,HD).

Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.00 The American Football Show: The Playoffs (S,HD). 12.55 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). 1.50 Film: Goodbye Bafana (S,HD). (2007) Fact-based drama, starring Joseph Fiennes. â—?â—? 3.45 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 4.35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.30 Small Animal Hospital (R,S,HD).

12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis Presley (R,S,HD). Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the death of the singer. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Profile of Leonardo da Vinci. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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Tuesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S,HD). 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 Father Brown (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD).

3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD).

5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

7.05 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S). 9.05 Antiques Roadshow (R,S). 10.05 Close Calls: On Camera (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 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD).

4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S,HD).

12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S).

4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 According to Jim (HD). 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10.00 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

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

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD).

Three High Court enforcement officers face their biggest eviction. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Ice Twisters (S).

(2009) Sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Moses. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Emmerdale, 7pm

Ramsay’s Hotel Hell, 10pm

Worst Weather Ever?, 9pm

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6.00 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5/22. The family takes part in a reality TV show.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan decides to leave the village.

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

Spencer confronts Keith at the hospital.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

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

7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Carol finds Max tearing up information on Lucy’s investigation. Followed

by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 80/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 2/20. Michael Portillo travels from Greenock to Larkhall.

7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 1/10. New series.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain takes a turn for the worse.

7.30 River Monsters (S). 1/6. New series. A colossal fish said to swallow men whole in South America.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 The World’s Deadliest Storms (R,S). Stories of people who survived terrifying natural disasters.

8.00 Six Puppies and Us (S,HD).

1/2. First of a two-part documentary following six dogs and their new owners over the course of their first year together. Concludes tomorrow.

8.00 Britain’s Best Back Gardens (S,HD). 1/3. New series. Over the past 12 months, Alan Titchmarsh appealed to the public to nominate their gardens, and in this series he visits his 30 favourites across the nation.

8.00 Weighing Up the Enemy (S,HD). New series. Two people bet their own money on losing more body fat than their rival, in a contest that uses a groundbreaking approach to motivation. Christian Jessen presents.

8.00 World’s Scariest Weather (R,S,HD). 2/4. The most violent and dangerous weather ever caught on camera, including tornados and dust storms in America, wildfires in Russia and the tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011.

9.00 Silent Witness (S,HD). 1/10.

New series. Part one of two. A sniper stalks London, so Nikki, Jack and the senior detective combine forensics and killerprofiling techniques to narrow down the suspects. Continues tomorrow.

9.00 Billionaire’s Paradise: Inside Necker Island (S,HD).

Documentary going behind the scenes at Richard Branson’s Necker Island, one of the world’s most exclusive holiday destinations where guests can pay more than £40,000 a night.

9.00 The Wonder of Britain (S,HD). 1/5. New series. Julia Bradbury embarks on a 12,000mile journey visiting some of the nation’s most spectacular and fascinating locations, beginning with a look at remarkable buildings.

9.00 24 Hours in Police Custody (S,HD). New series. Detectives are called to a home in Luton, where they find a disturbing crime scene involving a seriously injured man and woman, and a blood-stained knife.

9.00 Worst Weather Ever? (S).

Documentary examining the current spate of extreme weather. Part of Storm Night.

10.00 W1A (R,S,HD). 1/4. Spoof documentary, starring Hugh Bonneville.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented

by Evan Davis. Followed by Weather.

11.05 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (R,S,HD). 1/9.

11.50 Dinner for Schmucks (S,HD).

(2010) An executive befriends a dim-witted amateur taxidermist. Comedy, with Steve Carell. ●●●

11.40 Secrets from the Sky 11.55 Poker (R,S,HD). The Pokerstars.

11.20 Darts: BDO World (R,S,HD). 1/6. An aerial com Shark Cage Final Table.

Championships (S,HD). Action perspective on some of Britain’s from the fourth day at the most beloved heritage sites.

Lakeside Country Club.

1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.45 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day four of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom (R,S). The trio turn their attentions to medieval interior design. 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

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4/8. A failing hotel in Starkville, 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather Mississippi.

10.40 The Mighty Mississippi with 10.55 The Undateables (R,S). 1/5.

Trevor McDonald (R,S). 1/3.

The broadcaster takes a journey through the heart of America.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 Count Arthur Strong (S,HD).

1/7. New series. Arthur and the gang carry out a heist.

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3.00 Loose Women (R,S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

Guests air their differences.

12.50 The American Football Show: The Playoffs (R,S,HD). Highlights from the wildcard play-off matches. 1.50 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 2.20 Trans World Sport (R,S,HD). 3.15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 4.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

10.00 Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts (R,S). A countdown of the nation’s favourite duos from the worlds of TV, film, music, animation and sport, including the Two Ronnies, Morecambe & Wise and Ant and Dec.

12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Abba Years (R,S). The success of the Swedish group. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). The life and legacy of Albrecht Durer. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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Wednesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Wanted Down Under 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (S,HD).

3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD).

4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S).

7.00 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S).

9.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.00 Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.30 See Hear (S,HD).

11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).

12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S).

4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 According to Jim (HD). 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10.00 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

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

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Hercules the Human Bear (R,S,HD). The story of Andy and Maggie Robin’s 25-year relationship with a grizzly bear. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.10 Film: A Woman’s Rage (S,HD). (2008) Crime drama, starring Cynthia Preston. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Coronation Street, 7.30pm

The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, 10pm

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 7/22. Bart takes pity on Mrs Krabappel.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan and Ziggy get a shock when they find a surprise stowaway.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Roo suggests Maddy should go back to school.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

Followed by BBC News.

7.50 Miranda (R,S,HD). 2/2. The shopkeeper makes a final attempt to find happiness.

7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 2/10. Carol Klein champions the delights of daffodils while Chris Beardshaw focuses on blossoming trees and shrubs.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD).

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Kirk is hurt when he overhears Agnes, Nancy and Arlene criticising him.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Winter Road Rescue (R,S,HD).

Documentary following the work of snowplough drivers.

Followed by 5 News Update.

8.30 EastEnders (S,HD). The police arrive at Dot’s house in search of Nick.

8.00 Six Puppies and Us (S,HD).

2/2. Part two of two. The owners face further challenges when their dogs reach adolescence, while Colette trains Lola to be her assistance dog.

8.00 Midsomer Murders (R,S,HD).

4/5. Barnaby and Nelson discover dark secrets in the world of stunt pilots and military heroes after an airfield owner is hit on the head and dropped to his death from a plane.

8.00 The Restoration Man (S,HD).

1/6. New series. George Clarke meets Russell Edwards and Nadia Smith, who are trying to build a family home out of a derelict 18th-century farmhouse in the Shropshire countryside.

8.00 Benefits (R,S,HD). The lives of people who rely on benefits, beginning with those who are obese, including a man who thinks employers are prejudiced against fat people. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Silent Witness (S,HD). 2/10.

Part two of two. As the sniper’s net widens and pressure mounts for the police to make an arrest, Nikki and Jack look closer at the victims in the hope of finding a motive.

9.00 Supercars vs Used Cars: The Trade Off (S). A salesman who sells supercars in London trades places with a man who deals in reliable runarounds in Bridgend, south Wales, to see if they can do their each other’s job.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S,HD). New series. A 13-year-old boy arrives by helicopter after a serious collision with someone during a game of baseball, while teenage parents bring in their six-month-old daughter.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch (S,HD). New series.

Twisted fairy tale is the theme as Emma Willis invites a fresh group of famous faces to move in together for the enjoyment of the viewing public.

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6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 81/100.

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 3/20. Michael Portillo travels from Motherwell to Linlithgow.

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11.05 Little Fockers (S,HD). (2010) A 11.20 Darts: BDO World 11.40 I Never Knew That About father of twins invites his family Britain (R,S,HD). 1/8. The Championships (S,HD). Action to his kids’ birthday party and unsung hero connecting the from the fifth day at the tries to finally prove his worth Spitfire and the folding buggy.

Lakeside Country Club. to his father-in-law. Comedy sequel, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. ●●

10.00 W1A (R,S,HD). 2/4. Ian heads north for an interview on Woman’s Hour.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented

by Evan Davis. Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Eric Bristow: Sports Life Stories (R,S,HD). 6/8.

10.00 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (R,S,HD). Jimmy Carr tests Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross, Jack Whitehall, Warwick Davis and Claudia Winkleman on their knowledge of the events of the past 10 years.

11.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). New series.

Rylan Clark presents the live spin-off show.

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by National Lottery Update.

10.35 A Question of Sport (S,HD).

14/31. With Carl Frampton and Perri Shakes-Drayton.

12.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 12.45 BBC News (S,HD).

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2.40 This Is BBC Two (S,HD). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

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12.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live from the House. 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Hercules the Human Bear (R,S,HD). 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S).

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Thursday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Wanted Down Under 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD).

11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S,HD). 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 Father Brown (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD).

3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD).

5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer 7.05 Caught Red Handed 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 8.20 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S). 9.05 The Great Interior Design Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Food & Drink (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 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).

12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With panellist Judy Finnigan. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 According to Jim (HD). 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10.00 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Celebrity Big Brother: The Launch (R,S,HD). 1.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). Sasha gives Matt an ultimatum when Gray refuses to go back to rehab. 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A man’s remains indicate he was buried alive. 3.15 Film: A Time to Remember (S). (2003) Drama, starring Dana Delany. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Birds of a Feather, 8.30pm

Location, Location, Location, 8pm

Botched Up Bodies, 10pm

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 9/22.

Marge is mugged.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Ziggy shares his feelings with Tegan.

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

Sasha gives Matt an ultimatum when Gray refuses to go back to rehab.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Donna comes up with a plan to help Kat pay the rent.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 82/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 4/20. Michael Portillo travels from Stirling to Pitlochry.

7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 3/10. James Wong visits the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD).

7.30 The Kyle Files (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Jeremy Kyle tackles highprofile issues, beginning with legal highs.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Winter Road Rescue (R,S,HD).

Britain endures a cold snap and snow, ice and freezing fog bring chaos. Last in the series.

Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Would I Lie to You? (S,HD).

8/8. With Aisling Bea, June Brown, Adrian Chiles and Seann Walsh. Last in the series.

8.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Kat tells Alfie they need to talk.

8.00 Somerset: After the Floods (S,HD). Documentary following the year-long struggle of the residents of Moorland to get home again after last winter’s floods engulfed their entire village.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Debbie unwittingly fuels Chas’s suspicions.

8.30 Birds of a Feather (S,HD). 3/8.

Sharon and Tracey discover Dorien has a big secret.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S). New series. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer scour Bournemouth and Poole for family homes, meeting a couple who want to recreate the beachside lifestyle they enjoyed in Australia.

8.00 Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids (S,HD). New series.

Steve Burrows leads a team investigating some of the world’s greatest engineering achievements. Followed by 5 News Update.

9.00 Death in Paradise (S,HD). 1/8.

New series. A plantation owner ends up dead during a seance, and while his family believes it to be the work of a ghost, Humphrey is determined to find a more rational explanation.

9.00 The Super-Rich and Us (S,HD).

1/2. Part one of two. Jacques Peretti looks at why Britain has more billionaires per capita than any other country on Earth, and the effects they are having on the nation’s economy.

9.00 Bring Back Borstal (S,HD).

1/4. New series. In a social experiment, 13 trouble-makers – some of whom have criminal convictions – volunteer to become borstal boys, spending four weeks in a castle in Northumberland.

9.00 Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest People (S). Two obese people, who never leave their homes, set out to turn their lives around with the help of their partners and a team of specialists.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother (S,HD).

Highlights from launch night as a new group of familiar faces make their way down the stairs into the house that for some will be their home for the next three weeks.

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather 6.30 Regional News (S); Weather

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Would I Lie to You?, 8pm

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10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 9/9. Highlights and out-takes from the show.

Last in the series.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented

by Emily Maitlis. Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Perspectives: Bruce Forsyth on Sammy Davis Jr (R,S,HD).

6/6. The veteran entertainer explores the life and work of the US singer. Last in the series.

10.00 Sex Party Secrets (S). The hidden world of the UK’s selfproclaimed “sexual elite”, who meet at exclusive venues to fulfil their wildest fantasies behind closed doors.

10.00 Botched Up Bodies (S,HD).

1/4. New series. Plastic surgeons work to rectify more botched cosmetic procedures, including a man who was left with a deformed and disfigured ear after corrective surgery on the NHS.

11.35 This Week (S,HD). The past seven days in politics.

11.45 Ade at Sea (R,S,HD). 6/6.

11.20 Darts: BDO World Adrian Edmondson sails along Championships (S,HD). Action the north-west coast of from the sixth day at the England. Last in the series.

Lakeside Country Club.

11.05 24 Hours in Police Custody (R,S,HD). Detectives are called to a home in Luton, where they find a disturbing crime scene involving a seriously injured man and woman, and a bloodstained knife.

11.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). Emma Willis presents the CBB companion show.

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

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day six of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Canterbury Cathedral (R,S). The Rev Clare Edwards travels to York for the vote on women bishops. Last in the series.

3.10 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

12.10 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). 1.05 Weighing Up the Enemy (R,S,HD). 2.00 Food Unwrapped: Diet Special (R,S).

2.55 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 3.50 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (R,S,HD). 4.10 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). A reputedly haunted hotel in St Albans, Hertfordshire. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Italian Renaissance painter Raphael.

4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S).

5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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David Dimbleby hosts the debate from Watford, Hertfordshire.

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3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S).

The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

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Friday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Wanted Down Under 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Father Brown (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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BBC2

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD).

7.05 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S).

9.05 The Great Interior Design Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Could I Get Ebola?

(R,S). 10.35 The Travel Show 11.00 BBC News 11.30 BBC World News 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S,HD).

12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S).

4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 According to Jim (HD). 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

10.00 Undercover Boss. 11.00 Shipping Wars (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 The Simpsons.

Channel 5

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

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Celebrity Big Brother (R,S,HD). Highlights of the famous housemates’ first evening together. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD).

1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.10 Film: Broken Trust (S). (2012) Premiere. Thriller, starring Laura Vandervoort. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

The Martin Lewis Money … 8pm

The Last Leg, 10pm

Ice Road Truckers, 8pm

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6.00 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 11/22.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The Lomax family is on the brink of falling apart.

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

Phoebe tries to lure people away from John’s movie night.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Chris Evans and Alex Jones.

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

With Carl Frampton and Perri Shakes-Drayton. Followed by BBC News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 83/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 5/20. Michael Portillo travels from St Andrews to Edinburgh.

7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 4/10. Toby Buckland tries to revive the fortunes of the scented garden.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain becomes disoriented and falls unconscious into a river.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Kirk is a nervous wreck as he prepares for the wedding.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

7.00 Xtreme Endurance Race to the Pole (S,HD). New series.

Followed by 5 News Update.

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather 6.30 Regional News; Weather

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Stacey gets a surprise when she finds Kat in a compromising situation.

8.30 Room 101 (S,HD). 2/8. With Jack Dee, Gary Lineker and Fay Ripley.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 20/31.

Specialist subjects include British railway disasters and Dick Francis novels.

8.30 Food & Drink (S,HD). 2/10.

Tom Kerridge and guest Monica Galetti discuss how to keep cooking simple.

8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show (S,HD). 5/9. The best energy deals.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Liz tells Steve she is taking him to Spain.

8.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast (S). 2/6. Tinie Tempah learns to cook a Nigerian street-food classic.

8.00 Ice Road Truckers (S,HD). Art tenders his resignation, Lisa tries to extricate a trailer that has been snowed in since last season and Alex retrieves a cement-making unit worth more than $500,000. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 The Musketeers (S,HD). 2/10.

King Louis and d’Artagnan are mistaken for commoners by a criminal who kidnaps them and plans to sell them on as slaves, so the sword-swinging bodyguards race to the rescue.

9.00 The Big Allotment Challenge (S,HD). 2/6. The eight remaining contestants must present two perfectly uniform cucumbers, incorporate home-grown larkspur into a bound bouquet and make ice lollies and syrups.

9.00 Benidorm (S,HD). 2/7. The Garveys meet Buck A Roo, who claims Madge will soon inherit millions, while Kenneth asks a clairvoyant customer to hold a seance to contact his mother.

With Amanda Barrie.

9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S,HD). 1/5. New series. Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests from the worlds of comedy and entertainment.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother (S,HD).

Highlights of the housemates’ first full day at the mercy of Big Brother, revealing who is playing up for the benefit of the cameras and who is taking a more laid-back approach.

10.00 QI (S,HD). 14/18. With Richard Osman, Lucy Porter and Phill Jupitus.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented

by Kirsty Wark.

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11.25 Joanna Lumley Meets Will.i.am (R,S,HD). Joanna Lumley travels to California to spend four days with the Black Eyed Peas founder and Voice UK coach.

11.00 Weather (S) 11.05 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD).

11.55 Darts Extra (S,HD). The BDO World Championships.

12.25 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus.

Carol finds Max tearing up information on Lucy’s investigation. 2.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.25 BBC News (S,HD).

1.55 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S).

Topical debate from Watford, Hertfordshire. 2.55 This Is BBC Two (S).

Preview of upcoming programmes.

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by National Lottery Update.

10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 13/20. Light-hearted chat and music.

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 The Invention of Lying (S,HD). (2009) Comedy, starring Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner. ●●●

12.30 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.

3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S).

The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service.

10.00 The Last Leg (S,HD). 1/8. New 10.00 Celebrity Big Brother: series. Adam Hills, Josh Nomination Face-Off. The Widdicombe and Alex Brooker housemates make their first are joined by celebrity guests nominations. for a comic review of the 10.30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit significant moments of the past on the Side (HD). Emma Willis seven days. presents the CBB companion show.

11.05 Adam Hills: Happyism Live (S,HD). Stand-up comedy with the host of The Last Leg.

11.30 Celebrity Big Brother: Live from the House. Events unfolding in real-time at the Big Brother compound.

12.10 Film: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (S,HD). (1986) ●●●●● 2.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 2.50 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 3.45 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 4.40 Hugh’s 3 Good Things (R,S,HD). 4.50 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.30 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Celebrity Big Brother (R,S,HD). The housemates’ first full day.

4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Profile of Tiziano Vecellio, known as Titian. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S).

5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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development and mindfulness from books and experiences and realise that we are all connected.

How the heck am I going to link the above ramble into a New Year’s message for 2015?

What I actually meant to talk about was how clearing clutter from your home can be beneficial because it’s a reflection of your mental state. Minimalist homes feel relaxing and calm, cluttered ones can feel chaotic.

Also unrelated, here is some advice Sam Smith gave to the contestants after his performance on The X Factor, which could apply to anyone: “Surround yourself with people you trust. Never do anything you don’t want to do.” (Perhaps with the exception of kids and teenagers when being asked to tidy their bedrooms).

ETWORK marketing is a bit like religion in the sense that once you’re converted you want to convert everyone else.

When I was a bornagain Christian I wanted to share the love and make sure everyone else was going to Heaven too. When I started doing Arbonne (skincare and make-up) I thought everyone I knew could benefit from their business structure. I’m not dissing either – the church was a great support to me during a difficult time mentally and in early single motherhood, and Arbonne products are good quality, although overpriced in my opinion.

Same for charities – people are quite savvy enough to choose their own causes. They don’t need to be chugged.

All in all, a natural calming down of evangelism/network marketing is much healthier and more pleasant all round.

People will do what they want to do, buy what they want to buy, believe what they want to believe and support what they want to support.

Over time my faith evolved and so did my network marketing. Faith is a very personal thing and hard to put a name to – perhaps now mine could be described as believing in ‘the universal energy’ or love (you know – all that hippie stuff) as I explained to the Mormons who tried to engage in religious discussion this afternoon when I was hurrying for the school run.

Instead of promoting and selling Arbonne I changed to Tropic. It’s made in Britain and owned by a lady called Susan Ma who won over Lord Sugar’s approval and backing in a previous series of The Apprentice.

It’s cruelty-free, excellent quality, smells lush and sells itself; I don’t have to push it. I use it myself, give it to friends and family as gifts on birthdays and Christmas, and recommend it now and then on social media.

And I don’t have to evangelise the universal energy because that’s not my job. It does its own job and doesn’t need my help; all I have to do is try to operate in love instead of fear on a daily basis, continue with self-

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We like staying somewhere on the River Dart in Devon or going up to Argyleshire in Scotland, where we have friends.

What would you eat?

We like to shop locally so on Saturday we may go out to a local restaurant like Wild Garlic, which we like. We would get a lovely joint from one of the local butchers for Sunday lunch, with veg and roast potatoes.

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What would you drink?

Probably red wine or a cup of tea, and we quite often open a bottle of fizz for no particular reason.

Katie Fforde

If you could invite anyone for a dinner party, dead or alive, who would you invite?

I would really love to have met my grandfather on my father’s side, so I’d invite him, plus Oscar Wilde.They probably wouldn’t get on but it would be interesting hearing them argue. Also novelist and editor Diana Athill and Dame Judi Dench.

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How would you describe your ideal weekend?

Katie’s new book, A Vintage Wedding, will be published by Random House in hardback in February, priced £12.99.

My husband wouldn’t be doing his charity work, so we could spend the weekend together. On Saturday we’d go into Stroud to the farmers’ market and meet up with my son and daughter-in-law for coffee.Then back home to read the papers and have a lazy afternoon. We may see someone in the evening and have a small meal, but nothing too grand or big. Sundays are all about Sunday lunch with the family.

Who would you spend it with?

Partly with my family and partly with just Des.

Would you watch a film or TV?

I’m a big fan of Strictly, much to Des’ chagrin. Otherwise we like to watch re-runs of programmes we’ve enjoyed in the past or a nice drama. Sunday evenings are very relaxed and my husband and I may watch something on TV.

What would you read?

We get the papers on Saturday and they last all weekend.

Reading time is very precious to me as I always feel like I should be writing instead. A real treat for me is to lie in bed on Sunday morning reading a book.

What music would you listen to?

I usually listen to the radio on a Sunday, particularly when I am cooking. I likeThe Archers but I also get cross with it sometimes, and I enjoy Desert Island Discs, particularly if it’s someone I’m interested in.

If you could go anywhere for the weekend, @WeekendGlos

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