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£595,000

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£210,000

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£459,950

A well presented first floor character converted apartment situated in a quiet road close to Branksome Chine

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3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Large lounge/dining room | Underground parking

Penn Hill office | 01202 733000 | pennhill@winkworth.co.uk

LOwER PARKStONE £229,950

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£214,950

An immaculately presented second floor character conversion. 2 Double bedrooms | Modern Kitchen & bathroom | Off Road Parking

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£189,950

A well presented modern first floor flat situated between the local A purpose built ground floor garden apartment in the quiet and desirable area of tuckton with the benefit of its own private shopping parade and the award winning Blue Flag beaches. entrance and garden. 2 Double bedrooms | En suite to master bedroom | Allocated off road parking | Communal bike store

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SOUtHBOURNE £189,950 A large spacious first floor garden flat situated within a short walk of Southbourne High Street and the Blue Flag beaches. 2 Double bedrooms | 1 Reception room | Enclosed rear garden | Off road parking

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Contact Cliff Hall 07816662699 A magnificent raised ground floor apartment situation in an enviable position on Bath Hill within a highly regarded mansion style residential block· Within walking distance of Bournemouth Pier· Full time porterage· Kitchen / breakfast room and separate utility room· Elegant sitting room· Large formal dining room· 3 generous double bedrooms· 2 bath / shower rooms · Off road parking

Hamworthy

Price Guide £240,000

Contact Cliff Hall 07816662699 An attractive semi detached home full of character and charm· Bright living room with feature fireplace and log burner · Modern kitchen / breakfast room with integrated appliances and feature fireplace· 2 double bedrooms· Family bathroom· Well maintained front and rear gardens laid mainly to lawn· Off road parking

Lower Parkstone

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Lower Parkstone

Price Guide £330,000

Contact Cliff Hall 07816662699 A modern detached family home enjoying a pleasant outlook over the local croquet lawns and tennis courts · Within walking distance of the vibrant cafes and amenities at Ashley Cross · Beautifully presented over three levels · Open plan living / dining / conservatory· 4 double bedrooms · 2 bath / shower rooms· Courtyard garden· Single garage and off road parking

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Contact Cliff Hall 07816662699 Boutique style first floor apartment offering light and spacious accommodation within a Victorian conversion· Private entrance with video entry system· Spacious living room · Modern kitchen· Retaining many original features · 2 / 3 double bedrooms· Luxury bath / wet room Feature LED· Wiring for audio system throughout · Off road parking

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Price Guide £339,950

Contact Cliff Hall 07816662699 A beautifully presented spacious neo Georgian town house situated within a quiet cul-de-sac location· Offering light and airy reception rooms with high ceilings· Country style kitchen with integrated appliances· Cloakroom· 3 bedrooms all with built in wardrobes· Family bathroom· Set within immaculate mature gardens with a private terrace area adjoining the immediate rear· Allocated garage within a separate block

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SHOW HOME Saturday 17th September 11am to 1pm - £349,950 OIRO - 98 Penn Hill Avenue, Penn Hill, Poole, BH14 9NA

Clearwater would like to invite you to a show home at this excellently refurbished and extended 3 double bed garden apartment in the heart of Penn Hill. It benefits from a large open plan living dining and kitchen area, retracting patio doors onto an exceptionally large private garden, en-suite to the master bedroom, large through garage, ample storage, gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing throughout, stripped floors and doors and smooth finished ceilings. LOWER PARkSTONE – £850,000 OIRO

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Stunning Panoramic Harbour Views 3 Double Bed / 3 Bath Apartment Exceptionally Spacious Approx 1,650 sq ft Large Area of Decked Garden to Rear Garage with Electric Doors

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Well Presented 4 Double Bedroom House On an Elevated Peak in Alexandra Park Distant Views of the Purbecks & Corfe Castle South facing rear garden, Court Hill & Baden Powell Catchment

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A Grade II Listed Lodge Cottage Close to Westbourne & Gardens Walled and Hedged Private Garden Garage and Off Road Parking Wealth of Character Features

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2 Bed Mid Terrace House Excellently Presented Throughout 2 Double Beds / Modern kitchen Secure Rear Garden Close Proximity to Talbot Heath

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BRANKSOME DENE £299,950

Well presented bright and spacious four bedroom two reception room character property • situated in prime location within stone’s throw from beach • recently updated brand new kitchen/breakfast room • conservatory • utility • en-suite • detached garage • south facing ear garden • must be viewed • Sole Agents

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Recently built two double bedroom ground floor ecologically designed apartment situated in quiet location within walking distance of Durley Chine beach • spacious open plan lounge/diner/kitchen • balcony • master bed with en-suite wet room • Sole Agents

Immaculately presented bright and spacious three bedroom fifth floor apartment • lounge/diner with triple aspect windows • fitted wardrobes in beds 1 and 2 • tree and rooftop views • sizeable garage • vacant possession • must be viewed

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Ground floor flat Allocated off road parking No onward chain Rental income of approx. £17,000 pa Two bathrooms (ensuite to master)

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a degree of style They’re leaving home for college or university and need practical kit and décor details for those new rooms. Make sure your student scores highly in the style stakes. Gabrielle Fagan finds top of the class buys that won’t break the ‘bank of mum and dad’. College rooms can be a mixed bag. At best they’re functional, at worst cramped, and they’re normally pretty short on style. So a parent’s help is essential to enable fledgling students to fly the nest successfully. That doesn’t simply involve parcelling up their collection of random coffee mugs and clothes (washed or otherwise!) and mountain of CDs and DVDs, tempting though that may be. Instead, it means sending them off with those vital ingredients to instantly transform their space. Think brightly-coloured bedding, practical essentials and beyond. And if you want an A-star, spoil them by splurging on imaginative, funky accessories. Consider this outlay an investment, as such comforts will ward off early pangs of homesickness and create a room that’s a magnet for fellow students looking for new friends. Follow this guide to campus chic and win brownie points by suiting the style to the student...

RIGHT: IKEA - Red CD boxes with lids, £2.99, red Dokument magazine files, £4.49, Tajma wall clock, £8.99, Dokument letter tray, £8.99, Kassett storage rack in white, £3.99, Spontan magnetic board, £7.99 IKEA

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Just as he’ll be embarrassed by over-emotional goodbyes, he also won’t welcome fussy touches. Stick to simple, practical items and a generous supply of bedding and towels, as he’s unlikely to visit the laundry.

Grade ‘a’ buys • A collection of photos is easy to display in a Picture Pockets Hanging Gallery, £7.99, from Clever Little Ideas. • A mini-fridge for drinks will keep food fresh and safe in his room. Budweiser Mini Fridge, £134.99, from Drinkstuff. • Keeping track of lecture notes and essays is a cinch with Ikea’s Kassett range. Magazine files or red-steel file holders, both £4.49 for a two-pack. • Clear clutter into a nine-drawer multicoloured metal storage unit, £50, from John Lewis. • Give him a gentle hint to ring home with a red telephone cushion, £14.99, Dunelm Mill. • There’s nothing girly about brilliantly patterned bedding from Bhs.

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Pink, pretty and a ‘home from home’ is the order of the day here. She and her mates will love long sessions gossiping and getting ready for nights out in her boudoir.

Grade ‘a’ buys • Dress up a bed with a Pom Pom throw in strawberry, £40, from John Lewis. • Street Signs, Gossip Grove, pink mug, £2.50, from Tesco. • Silver butterfly print cushion, £6, from Store Twenty One. • Make it less likely she’ll miss lectures (or dates) with an F&F Home fuchsia clock, £5, from Tesco. • Her room will be pretty as a picture with accessories from queen of girly chic, Cath Kidston. Provence Rose three-drawer desk cabinet, £15; retro flowers waste bin, £15; Provence Rose picture frame, £5.

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A room with funky touches is essential for those who value their street-cred and want to be in with the campus crowd.

Grade ‘a’ buys • Make storage a feature with brightly-coloured Flexitub baskets, £7.50 each. Sabrina square floor cushions, £19 each, are a good buy too. Both from B&Q. • Spotty stacking mugs, set of four, £15, Marks & Spencer. • Table lamp, in blue or red, £30, Bhs • Framed print, Tomorrow Is A Lovely Day, £60, from John Lewis, is bang on trend and could lift spirits. • A Micke corner workstation, £115, from Ikea, is sleeklooking and space-saving. • Sapporo bamboo desk, £249, and matching chair, £149, from Marks & Spencer.

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Books and studying rule in this room. Although, be warned, that doesn’t mean they won’t catch the partying bug later on! Make it easy for your pupil to slave over their desk by adding fun touches.

Grade ‘a’ buys • Dana silicone clip-desk light, £8, from B&Q. • Books by classic writers, from Shakespeare to Dickens, decorate this Novel Tea set. Mug, coaster and biscuit tin, • £12.99, from The Gifted Penguin. • So retro! A typewriter cushion, • £30, John Lewis • Cardboard bookworm stool, which appropriately resembles a stack of books, £23, from JasmineWay.

Student sources B&Q: 0845 850 0175/www.diy.com Bhs: 0845 196 0000/www.bhs.co.uk Cath Kidston: 08450 262 440/www.cathkidston.co.uk Clever Little Ideas: 020 7734 5678/www.cleverlittleideas.com Drinkstuff: 0845 313 33 52/www.drinkstuff.com Dunelm Mill: 0845 165 6565/www.dunelm-mill.com The Gifted Penguin: 01642 763 000/ www.giftedpenguin.co.uk Ikea: www.ikea.com JasmineWay: 020 8715 2520/www.jasmineway.co.uk John Lewis: 0845 6049 049/www.johnlewis.com Marks & Spencer: 0845 302 1234/www.marksandspencer.com Store Twenty One; 0121 705 8286/www.storetwentyone.co.uk Tesco: 0845 600 4411/www.tesco.com

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RINGWOOD £475,000

NEW TO THE MARKET! A beautiful four double bedroom 1921 sq ft farmhouse with private gardens and located in a convenient location within Ringwood school catchment. The property provides extensive parking, a double garage and garden store. The ground floor accommodation comprises of a kitchen/ dining room with hand built character units and granite worktops, dining room, family room and sitting room both with fireplaces, home office, four double bedrooms, two shower rooms and a bathroom. Vendors suited.

ASHLEY HEATH £425,000

NEW TO THE MARKET! A well-presented 3/4 bedroom detached chalet style home with potential to extend subject to planning permission, situated on a private plot of approximately 1/3 of an acre. The property is believed to have dated back to the 1920’s and has immense character including sash windows, pine doors & fireplaces. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, sitting room , dining room, study/fourth bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility area, family bathroom/wc, workshop, garage, off road parking, secluded front & rear garden, offered with no chain.

RINGWOOD OFFERS OVER £400,000

A four bedroom detached house measuring 1695 sq ft in a cul-de-sac location with forest access. The property is in good decorative order and is offered with no forward chain. Accommodation comprising; kitchen/dining room opening onto the gardens, utility, sitting room with a wood burning stove, dining room, ground floor WC, en-suite bathroom and built in wardrobes to the master bedroom, family bathroom, integral double garage and parking. The gardens are south facing and fully enclosed with side access.

ASHLEY HEATH £499,950

NEW TO THE MARKET! Beautifully refurbished four double bedroom detached chalet bungalow available for immediate possession. Situated in private gardens of 1/2 an acre with extensive parking, accommodation comprising; two ground floor bedrooms, the master with a dressing room and en-suite shower room, ground floor bathroom, sitting room opening onto the gardens, dining room, kitchen, utility, two first floor bedrooms, first floor bathroom and garage. Keys in the office.

PROJECT WITH LARGE GARDENS £275,000 Popular location and set within 0.16 of an acre with no forward chain. Two double bedroom detached bungalow in need of updating with potential to extend (stpp), sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, bathroom and separate WC. Detached garage, shed and garden store. Keys in the office.

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IN ST N R EW U C TI O N Strouden Park – £274,950 An unusual three double bedroom semi detached house situated on a plot approaching a quarter of an acre. The property has been extended to create an additional reception room and double bedroom. There is a super conservatory, large rear garden and the property is in terrific decorative order throughout.

Strouden Park – OIEO £210,000 A super three bedroom semi detached house situated close to the shops and amenities of Castle Point. The property has been subject to a schedule of updating that means that it is a delightful family home. The property benefits from having a new roof and changes made to the front of the property that allows for off road parking. Further benefits include a conservatory, two reception rooms and a modern, fully tiled shower room

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This property has outline planning for two blocks of apartments each offering three apartments each (six in total). The bungalow offers spacious living with four bedrooms and ample off road parking. This will without doubt appeal to a broad set of purchasers..

This semi detached house has been massively extended and now comprises 4/5 bedrooms, 2/3 reception rooms, a huge conservatory spanning the width of the property to the rear, large utility room which could become another reception room, en-suite and dressing room to the master bedroom, family bathroom and ground floor wc.

This lovely Purbeck stone house provides well proportioned and flowing accommodation enjoying views down the valley and of Swanage bay”. The accommodation includes a sitting room, kitchen, dining room, study, cloakroom, first floor living room, master bedroom with en-suite, guest bedroom, bedroom 3, bedroom 4 with en-suite shower room and family bathroom

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Contemporary house situated in the sought after Danecourt Road in Lower Parkstone. The property benefits from three bedrooms, family bathroom, en-suite shower room to the master bedroom, feature open plan living kitchen / dining room, lounge, utility room, rear garden, an integral garage and a driveway. Set within walking distance of Poole Park, Ashley Cross, the college and all local amenities.

Winkworth Penn Hill are currently offering for sale a well presented first floor apartment situated within a character building which has been converted into six apartments and located in a popular residential area. The accommodation comprises large lounge/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and separate wc. Benefits including feature high ceilings, picture rails, large bay window and balcony with elevated distant views, there is the added advantage of off road parking.

Kingsdene is an Edwardian, detached, character property, formerly a gentleman's residence, having been sympathetically converted into three self-contained apartments. This apartment occupies the entire first floor and is accessed by a private entrance to the rear of the property. The versatile accommodation includes generous reception landing with dual aspect lounge / dining room complimented by a fitted kitchen / breakfast room, two double bedrooms (master en-suite) and further family bathroom. Bedroom three/dining room or study has double doors giving access to a sun balcony.

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• Fabulous 4 bedroom townhouses with stylish and contemporary interiors

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We currently have a number of apartments in this stunning development, which is set in a tranquil position surrounded by the famous Compton Acres Gardens, which residents enjoy complimentary access to via their own private gate. Particular features of Chartcombe include a beautiful communal atrium, library, a number of events for the residents, house manager and communal gardens enjoying some beautiful harbour views; giving the combination of independence, location and security with the advantage of a house manager. It is therefore ideal for both those seeking an attractive apartment close to the amenities of Canford Cliffs Village or those looking for that little bit of extra security and piece of mind.

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Fang cue for Farrell Colin Farrell sinks his teeth into his new role as a vampire in the remake of Fright Night, which opens in cinemas on Friday, September 2. The Irish star talks about making his character more brutal than the original.

Vampires have had more than their fair share of screen time in recent years, with the popularity of the Twilight Saga and TV shows like True Blood and The Vampire Diaries doing little to abate the trend. So it's understandable that Colin Farrell - the newest and sexiest bloodsucker on the block had his doubts before donning a set of fangs. The Irish star, who today exudes sex appeal despite being dressed down in a grey cardigan, low-cut khaki top and jeans, got the opportunity to give his take on menacing neighbour Jerry Dandridge in Craig Gillespie's 3D remake of the 1985 movie Fright Night. "I really was dubious about the idea of loads of things - remakes, vampire films, 3D," he says, ticking off each reason on his fingers. "It's not exactly the most original choice. So the ego kind of takes a hit and you think, 'Is that what I should be doing?'" Farrell, 35, was especially sceptical because he held the original horror comedy, which was followed by a sequel in 1988, in high regard. "I was 11 or 12 the first time I saw Fright Night. I loved it and I kind of had a little boy crush on Chris Sarandon [who played Jerry] as well. I don't want to say it's sacrosanct, but in a way it is and it's kind of perfect in its own form," he says. With a twinkle in his chocolate-brown eyes, he continues: "So I was frustrated when I read Marti Noxon's script, because it was so good I really wanted to do it! Just like the original, it seemed to straddle the line between horror and a kind of sweet tongue-in-cheek comedy." Before agreeing to this project, the Dublinborn actor had found himself in intense films such as Triage, Ondine and The Way Back. "Psychologically, Triage was a tough film and I lost a lot of weight for the role. In Ondine, which I loved, there was a lot of emotion involved in telling the story [of a fisherman and a water

nymph]. And for The Way Back [set in Siberia], it was a tough environment to shoot in."

"I was just looking for something lighter to do than some of the dramatic stuff I'd done the previous years, and the script was so much fun," Fright Night marks Farrell's horror debut and it's also a vast contrast to his most recent screen role in Horrible Bosses, where he makes audiences laugh as cocaine addict Bobby, complete with dodgy comb-over hairstyle and pot belly. "I was given complete licence to act as pathologically screwed up as possible," he recalls. Although they may be worlds apart, there is one thing his latest screen alter egos have in common - they both love women. Ruthless and predatory, Fright Night's Jerry terrorises the neighbourhood, using his charm and sexuality to lure his victims to their fates. He also attempts to romance Amy (Imogen Poots) and steal her away from her boyfriend Charley (Anton Yelchin). David Tennant, best known as the tenth Doctor Who, joins the cast as the magician who conjures up help for Charley, while Kick-Ass's Christopher Mintz-Plasse is Charley's friend Evil Ed. "Sarandon's Jerry in the original did seem to keep residual characteristics from when he was human. His Jerry was so debonair and elegant and charismatic," says Farrell, resting his chin on his hand. "He did seem to have almost some kind

of compassion, he had a desire to love and be loved, he was searching the world for his romantic counterpart, very much like the Dracula character before he finds Madame Mina. And his relationship with Amy is much more about that obsessive kind of vampiric love we've read about in vampire lore." But that's where the similarities between his version and Sarandon's ends, as Farrell gives his vampire a more intimidating spin. "I think he's a lot more brutal. This guy is just a survivalist, more predatorial," he continues. "He really has no characteristics that were dragged over from the days he was human. If anything, just a propensity towards cruelty, but he's just a really brutal character with no kind of emotional or psychological weight that could be seen as human. He's a hunter, a scavenger." Farrell admits to feeling some pressure to live up to the original, but tries to brush off the concerns. "I felt that Marti designed a different enough kind of tone when she wrote Jerry in this version that I didn't feel I was so much in the shadow of Chris Sarandon," he reveals. "You hope the fans of the original like the film - and there's nothing you can do if they don't. But we'll see how that goes." It may be a while before the former wild child, now a proud father of two, dips his toes back into the horror genre. He has been filming the Total Recall remake in Canada, in which he promises a thrilling catfight between Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale. "It's back to Toronto tomorrow to finish a thing I started - Total Recall," he says with a grin. "There is a really good fight between them, very beautifully choreographed and very aggressive. There will be fanboys all over the world getting rather uncomfortable if they go see the film with their girlfriends during that fight."

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GOING BAKING MAD After a hugely popular first series, The Great British Bake Off is back on BBC Two from Tuesday, August 16. Finalist Ruth Clemens gives first-time baker Sarah O’Meara a few tips on making the perfect cake.

Within minutes of starting a batch of ham and cheese scones, dough is dripping off my hands, swamp monster-style. “I tend to use a table knife to stir the milk and egg in with the flour and butter,” says Ruth Clemens, and pushes me kindly in the direction of the sink. “Otherwise the dough mixture sticks to you.” While I love cooking, I’ve never been a fan of baking for two reasons: the need for accuracy and the mess. And so far, my concerns have been proven half right. But Clemens, a finalist in last year’s The Great British Bake Off, is determined to convert me during her baking masterclass, held a week before the second series of the popular BBC show kicks off. After returning my hands to normal, I tip the sticky mass onto a floured worktop, pat it into a flat shape and get busy with a scone cutter. “Don’t swivel it round, just press down hard and drag the circle smoothly out,” Clemens explains, in her comforting Cheshire tones, as I hack away. Just over 15 minutes later, my six dollops have been transformed, by way of the oven, into golden mounds. I’m slightly stunned by the speed and ease of my success. When my mother used to make her annual birthday cake, the kitchen was shut off for a whole day and the family knew to keep very, very quiet. But unfortunately, across the room, another student’s Madeira cakes haven’t had such an easy ride. Looking exasperated, Clemens tries to rectify the situation but grabs the wrong oven door handle by mistake and squeals “Oops, I just burned me eyelashes” as she comes face-toface with a much hotter set of cakes. But if anyone can see our class through these difficult times and convert us to the baking side, it’s Clemens.

Gathering the group around, like a cross between Julie Andrews and Posh Spice, she explains: “The frustration of baking comes from things not turning out the way you expected them to. “But once you’ve got to grips with your oven, you can turn out anything and everything,” she finishes positively (while surreptitiously wiping melted mascara from her face). I nod, munching happily yet still firmly thinking salads are a lot less hassle. Mother-of-three Clemens continues: “I’m a big believer in oven thermometers, you really can’t trust the dials. They lose their accuracy over time and can be out by 10-20 degrees, which makes all the difference to baking times.” As I reach for my third scone, Clemens sees my hovering hand and smiles indulgently: “They’re good fresh, aren’t they?” Okay, I admit it: I’m hooked on these things. Now I just need to find out how to stay skinny while eating this much butter on a regular basis. “Whichever mum I see first in the playground in the morning gets a box full of treats and my boys love eating them when they come home from school,” explains Clemens. “And my husband has a really sweet tooth. “So you can guarantee that at 10pm when I go looking for something, they’re all gone!” But as the face of National Baking Week’s Bake Along this year (www. nationalbakingweek.co.uk) it’s rather lucky she’s got such a hungry family. “We did some filming ‘Where are they now’ style for the new BBC Bake Off series. They can’t believe the fabulous things that have happened - and neither can I!” she laughs happily, as I stare at my remaining three scones with love. Here are two easy Great British Bake Off recipes to get you in the mood...

Recipes taken from The Great British Bake Off: How to Bake The Perfect Victoria Sponge by Linda Collister, published by BBC Books, priced £20. Available now.

Iced fingers Makes 12 For the dough: 500g strong white bread flour 2 x 7g packets fast-action dried yeast 50g caster sugar 40g unsalted butter, softened 2 large free-range eggs 10g sea salt flakes, crushed 150ml lukewarm milk For the icing and filling: 300g icing sugar 200ml whipping cream 1 x 400g jar strawberry jam, warmed and sieved, then cooled Line two baking sheets with baking paper and have a piping bag and small plastic bag handy. Put all the ingredients for the dough into a large mixing bowl with 100ml water. Mix together with your hands until a dough is formed. Slowly work in 40ml more water and massage in the bowl for about four minutes. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured worktop and knead well for 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Return to the bowl and cover with a damp tea towel. Leave to rise for one hour.

Tip the dough out onto a very lightly floured worktop again and divide into 12 pieces. Roll into balls and then into â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fingersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; about 12.5cm long. Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7 and divide the fingers between the baking sheets, leaving plenty of space around and between them to allow for spreading. Leave to rise, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until doubled in size, then bake the fingers for about 10 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Gradually stir in 42ml cold water to make a thick paste. When the fingers have completely cooled, split them open lengthways, not cutting all the way through. Dip one side of each finger into the icing and smooth it with your finger. Leave to set on a wire rack. Lightly whip the cream until thick and place in the piping bag. Pipe a generous line of whipped cream into each finger. Then spoon the strawberry jam into a small plastic bag and snip off one corner. Pipe a delicate line of jam onto the cream in each finger.

Little stem ginger gingerbreads Makes 12 175g plain flour 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tsp ground mixed spice 1tbsp ground ginger Good pinch of salt 100g unsalted butter 2tbsp golden syrup 2tbsp black treacle 50g chopped stem ginger 100ml full-fat or semi-skimmed milk 100g dark brown muscovado sugar 1 large free-range egg, at room temperature, beaten Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, mixed spice, ground ginger and salt into a

mixing bowl. Gently melt the butter with the syrup, treacle and stem ginger in a small pan. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. In another pan, warm the milk and sugar, stirring frequently until the sugar has dissolved. Leave to cool until lukewarm, then pour into the flour mixture, followed by the butter mixture and the beaten egg. Mix well with a wooden spoon to make a thick, sticky batter. Spoon the mixture into the 12 muffin cases, filling them evenly; the mixture will rise considerably in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Lift the gingerbreads out of the tray onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Store in an airtight container and eat within four days.

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A well presented 2 double bedroom semi detached property situated in this popular cul-de-sac development within easy reach of shopping and recreational facilities. Modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, sitting room, gas fired central heating, garage in driveway, 75ft rear garden, upvc surround double glazed, well presented, cul-de-sac location.

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UPTON - £295,000

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163 Bournemouth Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HT . We are in receipt of an offer of £205,000 for this property, any person wishing to place a further offer should do so by contacting us before legal Exchange of Contracts.

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The latest fashion in ceramic floor tiles is wood! Yes, wood effect tiles have been extremely popular in Europe for a few years and they are now finding their way onto the British market. Why have wood effect tiles? Most of the wood effect tiles on the UK market are hard wearing porcelain; they have beauty of wood in a product that will last a lifetime in a domestic setting with little or no maintenance. No need to worry about imprints from chair legs or to ask your female visitors to remove their high heeled shoes. Many of the tiles are made as individual “planks” and are individually patterned to produce a high resemblance to actual wood. They're ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms and hallways. In fact they can be used throughout the house. Many are also frost resistant and can be used on decks and patios without the need of the time consuming, costly annual maintenance associated with wood.

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PPS3 update Many tabloid newspapers reported last year the developing of side or rear gardens would cease completely but this hype has proved to be unfounded. Planning Solutions has been successful in achieving approval on several such applications, once again proving our ability to secure approvals in challenging circumstances. If in doubt, take advantage of our free of charge consultation.

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A fantastic opportunity to acquire a prime position close to Branksome Chine. This two bedroom elevated bungalow offers substantial redevelopment potential and occupies a plot approaching half an acre. The property enjoys established and sunny gardens and benefits from spacious accommodation and a double garage. Viewings are strictly by appointment via the Vendors Sole Agents Key Drummond Estate Agents. Please call 01202 700771 for further details. Visit our website www. keydrummond.com or scan the QR code below to view the property particulars

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Easy walking distance to the safe and sandy beaches making this large, detached property an ideal family home. A character property boasting 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms kitchen/family room, separate lounge, dining room and south westerly conservatory. There is a sizable south west rear garden plus tandem garage and ample off road parking. Convenient for Westbourne, Alum Chine and the beaches. Viewings are strictly by appointment via the Vendors Sole Agents Key Drummond Estate Agents. Please call 01202 700771 for further details. Visit our website www. keydrummond.com or scan the QR code below to view the property particulars

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C&W Residential sales & lettings aRe pRoud to announCe the opening of theiR bRand neW bouRnemouth toWn CentRe offiCe. Chiswell & Webb opened in 2005 by Alex Chiswell & Craig Webb have always strived to exceed customers expectations in all areas of the Lettings & Sales industry. Originally based in Moordown they have grown the business over the last six years to a size where a move to larger premises and more prominent location was required. They look forward to a bright future at Terrace Vista 4 Terrace Road Bournemouth. C&W lettings had a fantastic re-launch party on Friday 26th August and would like to thank all our clients, friends & family who have supported us over the years. Alex Chiswell & Craig Webb would also like to welcome to the team Mr Bryan Baxter (lettings manager)

“We are currently seeking properties to Let in Bournemouth Town Centre and Surrounding areas. Landlords can advertise their properties in our fantastic new office with A3 window particulars and exposure on our 42LCD window projector, we have hundreds of applicants looking to let. C&W Lettings advertise on all property internet portals giving Landlords national coverage! Call on 01202 265030 today to book your no obligation valuation.” C&W residential sales have a large number of Quality properties for sale & require properties in the Talbot Woods & West Cliff Locations. Craig Webb would be delighted to offer a free no obligation valuation on your home. C&W are offering a competitive rates for all Clients of C&W residential sales I look forward to offering a tailored sales service for my clients individual needs. Properties will be advertised in our new contemporary Bournemouth Town Centre office, added to this a determined desire to sell and structured advertising procedure I feel confident of selling homes quickly and efficiently for my clients. Call today on 01202 265030 to book a no obligation appraisal.” Craig Webb, Director

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A 3 bed house in popular cul de sac backing onto kinson common. Gas c/h(nt), mainly upvc dg, lounge/dining area Kitchen & bathroom, gardens, parking and garage.

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3 Bedroom detached bungalow with gardens & garage in popular location. Modern kitchen/diner, upvc dg, gas ch(nt), Gardens and garage, viewing highly advised.

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We recently opened a lettings department here at Knights. It was something that, if the truth be told, we should have done years ago. However, I had absolutely no background in the industry, didn’t understand the minefield of legal ramifications, ARLA qualifications and tenants deposit scheme requirements and if I am brutally honest I didn’t want to. You see there were a lot of sales agents that, when the market turned, picked up lettings as a saviour of their business, and in some cases it worked. We decided that we should concentrate on trying to be the best sales agents we could rather than Jack of all trades and masters of none. Now I am not saying I was right or they were wrong, just that at the time it felt like the right thing to do. Lettings has always seemed something of a mystery to me. I didn’t really understand why a letting agent was needed at all. I mean, with Sales we prepare details have people registered looking for months at a time and can often run hundreds of pounds of adverts per property. However, lettings is so instantaneous. No real details, properties moving in 24 hours and people only staying for six month periods. Why, therefore, pay an agent? When sticking it on Gum Tree and in the local paper would probably have the desired effect; especially if the landlord is experienced and can deal with little problems. It wasn’t until David started with me and explained some of the intricacies that I started to understand. A lot of private landlords have been stung by the hidden costs of some letting agents and some have had shocking experiences, so they feel better placed to vet their tenants and manage the property moving forward. However with new legislation this doesn’t really offer the Landlord the greatest level protection. The Tenants Deposit Scheme is there now to protect all parties and the membership of ARLA is now almost mandatory. The referencing provided by reputable agents is second to none. And the pool of existing clients looking for properties, that comes in through all the property portals that individuals cant access, is growing demonstrably each month. Finally the sheer weight of responsibility that is lifted and the help offered by a good agent is worth a tangible amount of money to a lot of landlords and just takes away the constant vigilance that is required. Watching a lettings professional do his work whilst in my office has opened my eyes considerably to the pitfalls and I now have no idea why any one would want to self manage one of their investments. Will Croker is Director of Knights Estate Agents - Contact Knights on 01202 533338 or visit www.knights-estateagents.co.uk

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Specialist Residential Letting Agents Realty Property Solutions Ltd are pleased to have successfully hosted the first of many Landlord Information Evenings on Wednesday 10th August 2011, we opened our doors to new and existing Landlords to offer expert advice relating to residential Lettings , giving buy to let and tenancy advice from our own staff and industry specialist solicitors. Lettings Manager Katie O’Nions comments “ The evening was a great success; we had a great turn out from Landlords interested in obtaining information from A.R.L.A Licensed agents. This has enabled us to meet new clients and take on new properties which are consequently letting quickly due to the large amount of good quality applicants currently registered.” Realty Property Solutions will be holding another event in the New Year, the date of which will be released in due course, however if in the meantime you have a property to let or require expert advice from specialist, qualified and A.R.L.A. licensed letting agents please do not hesitate to contact us.

ASHLEY CROSS | £695 PCM Extensively refurbished one bedroom ground floor retirement flat over looking Ashley Cross Green. Unf. Avail Now.

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BAITER PARK | £775 PCM Bright and spacious two dbl bedroom mid terrace house situated in an ideal location close to Poole Quay. Furn. Avail September.

POOLE | £795 PCM Delightful 2 dbl bed GFF with private gdn and terrace close to Poole Hospital and Town Centre. Furn. Avail Sept.

BOURNEMOUTH | £895 PCM Spacious 2 dbl bedroom FFF situated within an elegant conversion close to Bournemouth’s East Cliff, walking distance of town centre. Furn. Avail Oct.

BOSCOMBE SPA | £950 PCM Luxury 2 dbl bedroom GF apt with large terrace and sea views, moments from Boscombe Pier. Furn. Avail October.

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BRANKSOME PARK | £1,000 PCM Spacious 3/4 bedroom GF apt within a character conversion in a superb location close to both Westbourne and Branksome Chine. Furn. Avail Oct

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1. KNIGHTS Lettings are delighted to offer to let this one bedroom house situated in a very residential location on Kittiwake Close. This property benefits from parking, double glazing and modern decor throughout. The property is offered unfurnished or part furnished and is available Now.

2. KNIGHTS Lettings are delighted to offer to let this second floor two double bedroom flat situated on Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth Town Centre. This property benefits from double glazing, modern decor throughout and within easy walking distance to all local amenities. The property is offered furnished and is available from the middle of September. 3. KNIGHTS Lettings are delighted to offer to let this first floor two bedroom flat situated on Southbourne Overcliff Drive. This property benefits from one of Southbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best sea views, with a south facing balcony you can enjoy this view all day long. The property also benefits from a garage, off road parking, modern decor throughout and gas central heating coupled with double glazing. The property is offered furnished and is available from the beginning of September. 4. KNIGHTS Lettings are delighted to offer to let this beautiful three bedroom bungalow situated in the very popular location of Grasmere Road, SANDBANKS. This property boasts ample off road parking, a garage, large lounge/diner, modern decor throughout, en-suite to master bedroom and private patio garden. This property is offered furnished or unfurnished and is available from the beginning of September.

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5. KNIGHTS Lettings are pleased to offer to let this mid terraced five bedroom house situated on Stanley Road, Springbourne. This property benefits from off road parking, gas central heating, two bathrooms, double glazing and spacious throughout. The property is offered furnished and is available from September. 6. KNIGHTS Lettings are delighted to offer to let this six double bedroom semi detached house situated on Drummond Road, Bournemouth. This property benefits from off road parking, double glazing, gas central heating and modern decor throughout. The property is offered furnished and is available Now. 7. Knights Lettings are delighted to offer to let this two double bedroom mid terraced house situated on Heather Close, Muscliffe. This property benefits from having a garage, private rear garden, gas central heating and double glazing. The property is offered unfurnished and is available for the 21st September. 8. KNIGHTS Lettings are pleased to offer to let this ground floor two double bedroom flat situated on Fitzharris Avenue, Winton. This property benefits from private rear garden, off road parking, and gas central heating. This property is offered unfurnished and is available from the beginning of September.

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UPBEAT FESTIVAL Mr Kyps and Big Bear Events joined forces for the three-day Upbeat in Upton Festival that was held over the Bank Holiday weekend in August at Upton Country Park.The brand new festival featured noughties chart toppers Toploader, famous for 2000’s Dancing In The Moonlight, alongside current rockabilly sensation Imelda May. Upbeat At Upton was one of the biggest music events of its kind on the south coast and sponsored by our favorite radio station Jack fm. Other acts on Saturday’s bill included Fleetwood Bac, the highly rated T-Rextasy and The Kastoff Kinks, whose line-up consists entirely of ex-Kinks members. Aside from Imelda May and Toploader, Sunday saw acoustic prodigy Ben Montague, soulful blues from Deborah Bonham, Jon Allen and Sandi Thom’s new blues-tinged direction. All in all and perfect weekend in the sun and we look forward to next years ! ABOVE Kate Tutin, Natasha Norman, Harry & Freddie Long CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT F-RISKY TEAM, L to R Lynn Vatter, Benita Fillingham, Richard James, Dolly Renahan & Dolly Meatin PAINTED FACES Carla Withers with young Megan Bourn THREE LADIES Helen Nicol, Chellenka Davis, Amanda Dilworth CURRY! Colin the chef from Chef Agency & Kitchen Group JACK FM From L to R, Yasemin Bilgic, Hanne-Lise Basson, Heidi Aying HAVING FUN Ross Stallion & Hanne-Lise Basson

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motoring News Nick Fletcher bring us the latest news on all things motoring

SPECIAL EDITION VW GOLF GTI 35 ON SALE

Just on UK sale, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35. It has a 1,984 cc four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged engine which produces 235 hp (25 more than the standard GTI). Like the standard GTI, the Edition 35 is front engined and front-wheel drive. The 0-60mph time is 6.6 seconds and top speed is 153 mph.

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SEAT’s executive class Exeo saloon and ST estate range is getting a new look, and some important new engineering upgrades. The revised Exeo ‘face’ include new bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights (standard on Sport, optional on SE). The styling enhancements, boosted by smart new alloy wheel designs, underline the Exeo range’s premium look, while upgrades to interior materials – including upgraded leather on the steering wheel and revised upholstery – create a matching premium feel. Meanwhile, improvements to the high quality SEAT saloon and estate’s 2.0 TDI common rail powerplant now see emissions cut to as little as 129 g/km. Economy is improved, too, with the Exeo saloon now being capable of 57.6 mpg combined. The latest upgrades to the Exeo come hard on the heels of the arrival of a new gearbox option earlier this year, with the addition of a

The model still returns a respectable 34.9 mpg combined. It features a more sporty bodykit incorporating new side skirts and a revised front bumper which sits below bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. Unique lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels, finished in ‘Dark Steel’ or – at no additional cost – silver, distinguish this model from the standard GTI, along with an Edition 35 badge on the front wing, gloss black door mirror casings, rear windows with 90 per cent tinted glass and rear tinted LED lights. Subtle ‘35’ signatures are carried through to the interior, featuring on the head restraints of the heated Vienna leather front sports seats as well as the door sills and floor mats, along with a red stripe on the seatbelts and the now famous GTI ‘golf ball’ gearknob which is available on both manual and DSG transmissions. Prices for the GTI Edition 35 start at £27,525 for the manual three-door model. There is a £1,295 premium for the DSG gearbox and £585 for five doors. Although the new car is a special edition model, there is not a specific restriction on the number available.

smooth, efficient Multitronic auto/sequential manual gearbox. The Multitronic ‘box – with its CVT-based technology and stepped ‘changes’ – offers both full auto mode and the option of sequential shifts via the sporty, steering wheelmounted shift paddles. Looking to 2012, the Exeo family is in for further upgrades with the addition for the first time of SEAT’s effortless Start/Stop technology on an Ecomotive model, which will help deliver even more fuel efficiency. The Exeo range, which offers a choice of three turbodiesels or one potent turbocharged petrol engine, is priced from £19,285.

Road test Lexus CT200h Many hybrid cars tend to be large luxury models, but given high fuel costs these days, many people are looking for smaller more affordable hybrids – and Lexus has addressed this issue. Its CT200h is the size of a Ford Focus or BMW 1 Series but comes with petrol-electric power, no road tax, no London congestion charge and up to 68 mpg. It also has the plus-point of the Lexus brand quality. Lexus has won the prestigious J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past 11 years. The CT 200h is a five-door family hatch available in three trim levels - SE-I, SE-L and SE-L Premier. All use the same petrol/ electric hybrid power, a 134 hp 1.8-litre petrol engine linked to an electric motor with drive to the front wheels and with CVT automatic transmission. The car tends to be used in electric EV mode for start-up, pulling away and tick over at traffic lights. ECO mode offers the best fuel consumption using the petrol engine and electric imput. There is also Sport mode where the electric motor is used to boost performance. Top speed is 112mph and 0-60mph takes 10.3 seconds, fairly typical in its sector. The all-important combined fuel figure is 68.9mpg with CO2 emissions of 94g/km. However, getting optimum fuel consumption figure in normal day to day driving is difficult in any car – and in this Lexus, about 50-55 mpg is the more probable average. The exterior design of the CT200h is attractive without being distinctive. The front ends looks classy but the rear design is over-fussy for complete elegance. You get the impression two different stylists were at work! The cabin has a quality appearance , a good driving position and comfortable seats. The rear accommodation not quite a roomy as some rivals, not is the boot too generous at 375 litres, but this does almost triple if you fold the seats down. On the entry version, around £23,485, standard equipment includes alloy wheels,climate control, a USB port and Aux socket, Bluetooth, front fogs, auto wipers, rear privacy glass and power windows and mirrors. My test model was the SE-L costing £25,200 and with added features such as leather upholstery, heated front seats and front and rear parking sensors.

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OFFICIAL FUEL CONSUMPTION FIGURES FOR THE CHRYSLER DELTA RANGE IN MPG (L/100KM): EXTRA URBAN 54.3 (5.2) – 70.6 (4.0), URBAN 34.9 (8.1) – 48.7 (5.8), COMBINED 44.8 (6.3) – 60.1 (4.7). CO2 EMISSIONS IN G/KM 146 – 120. Vehicle shown is a

Chrysler Delta 2.0 M-Jet 165 Limited at £26,345 on the road, including optional 18" alloy wheels at £650. On the road price includes 12 months road fund licence, first registration fee and VAT. ^Free servicing will be offered as a service plan and will be for 5 years or 50,000 miles, which ever comes sooner. Terms and Conditions apply. Prices and specifications correct at time of going to press (08/11).

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afcb fans flood thomas cook AFC Bournemouth fans turned out in droves to see their heroes at Thomas Cook in Bournemouth on Thursday. Steve Fletcher brought reserve team manager Ryan Garry, Steven Gregory and Joe Partington to the event on Richmond Hill. The players signed autographs, had photographs taken with supporters and chatted about their summer holidays with staff at the branch, who were representing all the local Thomas Cook stores as official partners of the club. Bournemouth Thomas Cook branch manager, Joe Field said, "Thank you so much to all the players who came down and visited the store. "All our staff had a great time,

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12-year-old Kyle Taylor is a boy with a very bright future and AFC Bournemouth have made sure that it will be with them. The starlet put pen to paper on a six-year deal last week that will see him stay at the Seward Stadium until he's an adult, and spend two years in the clubs renowned youth set-up when he hits 16. Head of the Centre of Excellence, Shaun Brooks said, "Kyle has conducted himself in a very mature manner since he's been at AFC Bournemouth and it was a no brainer for us to tie him to the club for the foreseeable future. "He is an exceptional talent, and it is testimony to our ever improving set up that we are looking to the future in this manner, and securing potential stars for the club. "It also acts as an incentive for the other boys. They've all got the talent, and now they've been given something to aim for." Kyle can play anywhere across the midfield, and was originally approached by the Cherries after impressing for a number of

seasons at Lytchett Red Triangle, a successful youth team based in Lytchett Matravers near Poole. Kyle said, "I've been handed a great opportunity by AFC Bournemouth and I am going to take it with both hands. "Everyone has been fantastic since I joined the club and I had no hesitation when Matty Holmes spoke to me about signing the contract. “I want to say thank you to my previous coach at Lytchett Red Triangle, Andy Storey, who made me the player I am today, and of course my Mum who has helped me reach my dream by supporting me all the way with early starts and long drives." AFC Bournemouth manager, Lee Bradbury said, "I am looking forward to working with Kyle in the future as I’ve heard great things about him. "We all start somewhere in our football careers, and I think Kyle has just taken a big step forward in his.”

and the smiles on the children's faces when they saw their heroes was priceless. "Don't forget to use your Cherries discount for all your travel needs. Just mention you're a fan and we'll give you a discount!" AFC Bournemouth playerassistant manager, Steve Fletcher said, "It's always great to leave the office and take some of the boys for a little break in town. "I think it's important for them to realise what big role models they are to all the young fans in the Bournemouth area. "We've had a lovely time, but I won't be jetting off anywhere exotic until we've hopefully won the league in May!"

AFC Bournemouth home fixtures Sat 10 September 3pm v Chesterfield Sat 24 September 3pm v Hartlepool Sat 8 October 3pm v Rochdale Sat 22 October 3pm v Bury Sat 5 November 3pm v Scunthorpe Sat 26 November 3pm v Oldham

For ticket information ring 0844 576 1910 or visit afcbdirect.co.uk. Tickets start at £19 for adults, and £11 for concessions, and these can be picked up from the AFCB club store or ticket office at the Seward Stadium.

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Enjoy all the elements for a great workout! Now I’m sure that you all know that regular exercise is great for improving muscle tone, improving your fat burning potential, improving the quality of your sleep, increasing your energy levels and increasing your confidence. But, do you know why exercising outdoors is so good for you? Well, it’s been proven to: • Lift spirits • Re-energise you • Improve self esteem • Increase energy levels • Reduce tension and depression • Increase mental well being

And we all need daylight exposure to maintain levels of the sunshine vitamin; vitamin D. Studies have shown that more than half of British adults are deficient of vitamin D, which is essential for the health of bones and teeth and it is needed to keep the heart and nervous system healthy. So now you know why exercising outdoors is so important to your health and wellbeing, come and join us at a fun and friendly ‘Beach Camp’ workout located at beach hut 723, at the bottom of Manor Zig Zag, Boscombe. If you are looking for a new challenge in a non-intimidating environment and want to become the fit, healthy person you always wanted to be, then join fitnessology’s Beach Camp Workout. Pay as you go only £5 a session, or 6 week membership options start from just £48.

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Wake up your make-up with some no-surgery eye opening tricks. We reveal what the right techniques and products can do for your peepers.

They say eyes are the window to your soul but, if your panes have become a little hazy with age, it’s time to make them sparkle again. When droopy eyelids, crow’s feet or fine lines make an appearance, there’s no need to give up your pencils and shadows and shut your eyes to the world of make-up. Quite the opposite in fact, as cosmetics for the over-forties can transform peepers to dramatic effect. “Eye make-up is practically magic - it can lift, sculpt and dramatise,” says Sandy Linter, celebrity make-up artist and co-author of new book Makeup Wakeup. “Take an extra five minutes in the morning to do your eye make-up - it will give you an extra boost all day long.” The right make-up can give you a polished look and add definition to your face, all important when you feel like things are heading south. So forget plans for Botox or facelifts and cheat your age using no-surgery make-up tricks instead. This is one eye-catching transformation you don’t want to miss.

Parade your peepers If you’re still slapping on the same make-up products used in your late-twenties, it’s time to go shopping for new essentials. Linter recommends good eye brushes, a magnifying mirror and about eight products including eye primer base, a densely pigmented black or dark brown eye pencil, powder eyeliner or gel liner, pale lid shadow, crease shadow, eyelash curler and mascara. Once you have the kit, you’re equipped for her step-by-step techniques for anti-ageing eye make-up: 1) Do your eyes before any face make-up - even concealer. Doing eyes first will make your foundation look fresher.

2) Always apply eye primer to prevent your make-up from feathering and creasing. Primer needs to go on before anything else - it preps your lids from lash line to the hollow. 3) Use a densely pigmented eye pencil in black or dark brown - this means the colour is concentrated. Test liners on the back of your hand, the pencil should glide on intensely without smearing but shouldn’t be too dry or slippery either. 150

4) Gently pull your eye taught (but not tight) at the outer edge to smooth the lid for lining. This will help keep the line sleek and close to the lashes. 5) Kick the liner up at the outer corner. Moving the liner slightly upwards lifts the eye, creates a wide-eyed look, counteracts sag and draws attention away from darkness at the inner eye. 6) Apply a matching second line of dark shadow or gel liner directly over the pencil liner to build intensity. The secret to fabulously lined eyes is drawing the shape with pencil and retracing with gel or powder shadow, or with liquid liner.

Fine lines + Crow’s feet Ditch the concealer and work with your inner corners: “Use a highlighter like YSL Touche Eclat at the inner eye,” she advises. Hidden lids Don’t try to contour your eyelids: “Dot a felt-tip liner along your upper lashes instead of pencil,” Linter suggests. “Emphasise your eye shape with more defined pencil under the lower lashes and in the waterline (lower inner rim).” Droopy lids Fed up of looking half asleep the whole time?: “Blend your crease contour up slightly at the outer eye,” she reveals. “Gradually thicken your liner on the upper lid and kick the line up.” Watery eyes You’re the perfect candidate for water-resistant mascara, says Linter: “Never attempt to line the inner lower rims or the inner corners of the upper eyes.”

7) Lightly define the lower lid. Keep top and bottom lines separate at the outer corners as, usually, joining them drags your eyes down instead of giving you a lift effect. 8) Contour the eye hollow to add depth and elongate your eyes. Apply a neutral, mediumtoned pencil along the eye hollow right above the crease, just beneath the brow bone. The pencil provides a base for the powder to cling to. 9) Apply a light-toned eye shadow over the lids for a clean, fresh look. Try shimmer because it can wake up tired eyes in an amazing way, especially in soft neutral colours like sand, apricot, peach, honey or beige. 10) Splurge on a high quality lash curler and add black mascara that’s compatible with your ageing lash needs i.e. separating, lifting, thickening or volumising.

Ageing Eye Obsessions Everybody’s skin matures differently but the most common ageing effects remain the same, no matter how many pots of £100 eye creams you use. You can’t hold back the cumulative effects of sun damage, genetics and loss of collagen but you can change the look of your eyes. Linter reveals the areas we’re preoccupied with and how to transform them: Wrinkled Eyelids Opt for strong definition at the lash base: “Avoid eye shadows,” Linter warns. “Instead emphasise eyes with pencil liner, powder or gel liner, curled lashes and mascara.”

Red eyes Invest in a bottle of eye drops to combat the issue: “Be sure to neutralise your lid colour with primer before doing eye make-up if you have red lids,” she suggests.

Eye essential If your eyes lack in the lash factor or you’re suffering with crepey lids, Linter swears by a felt-tip liner: “It reinforces your eye shape without making you appear to be wearing a lot of make-up. The result is incredible definition.”

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Get your eyes back to dazzling form by applying the felt-tip eyeliner on the inner rim of the upper lid at the base of your lashes.

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“To do this, hold the upper lid taut and dot the liner under the lashes. Connect the dots as you go to form a line,” she advises. . “Don’t use an eye pencil for this step - it will smear onto your lower lids.” Makeup Wakeup: Revitalizing Your Look at Any Age by Lois Joy Johnson and Sandy Linter is published by Apple Press, £14.99. Available now

Tried & Tested If your hair’s feeling the effects of summer, de-stress your tresses with a hair oil. Our testers repaired their locks with three different rescue remedies. Moroccanoil Oil Treatment, £12.85 (www. feelunique.com) Concerns about greasiness can be dismissed because this easily-absorbed oil made lank locks gorgeous and glossy-looking. As a bonus, it also doubles up as a brilliant hand moisturiser. 4.5/5

The latest arrival is already causing a buzz on the beauty grapevine. Following the success of Superdrug’s Swiss Apple Stem Cell serum comes its fruity sister, Grape Optimum. The super antioxidant collection is available in day cream, night cream and eye cream, from £9.99-£12.99 0800 096 1055 (www.superdrug.com)

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Kim Kardashian Famed for her curves (and appearances on countless US reality shows) this stylish socialite knows how to ooze glamour. How would you describe your style? “I love classic outfits injected with fun statement accessories like heels, jewellery and sunglasses. I always dress to flatter my body shape. A pair of high heels makes me feel tall and glamorous (the higher the heel, the better!) and I love a good blazer with shoulder pads to accentuate my curvy figure. My dresses are usually cinched in at the waist for the same effect.”

Who are your style inspirations? “I love Rihanna’s edgy style and I’ve always looked up to Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham.”

Favourite designers? “My two favourite designers are Lanvin and Alexander McQueen - they make the most chic timeless pieces - but I also love mixing it up with high street brands and online sites like ShoeDazzle.”

Favourite red carpet outfit? “I love a little black dress and pair of towering heels to make me feel glamorous for a big night.”

Top fashion tip? “Dress for your body shape and you’ll always feel comfortable in what you wear.”

Kim Kardashian is chief stylist and co-founder of ShoeDazzle UK (www. shoedazzle.co.uk)

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From style inspirations to fashion mantras, Lisa Haynes delves into the wardrobes of supermodel Helena Christensen, TV star Kim Kardashian and DJ Jo Whiley. While it might be easier to look fabulous

when top designers are knocking down your door, an A-List look still needs work. So whether you prefer the supermodel, super-glam or super-mum approach to styling, three celebrities with completely different looks offer their expert advice.

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Member of the Nineties supermodel clan, this Danish beauty likes to let her clothes speak for themselves.

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“I love vintage pieces. There is so much love, passion and effort in the craftsmanship - it just looks and feels different when you wear it, so I think my style definitely has a historical feeling to it.”

Who are your style inspirations? “I’m inspired by women who stay true to themselves - you look at them and notice the little details and how things are put together. It’s beautiful when a woman has the self-confidence to show her personality in the extension of her outfit.”

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Favourite designers? “It would be so hard to just mention a few. I like Japanese designers a lot for their quirky, recognisable style but then I also love the simplicity and elegance of Belgian designers.”

Jo whiley

Stand-out style moment?

How would you describe your style?

“Working with the very old couture houses was a beautiful experience because you’d see a dress being made literally from the first stitch, by an amazing team of seamstresses, who’d been in the company for over 50 years. You see the piece evolve because they keep fitting it on you - every piece is breathtaking.”

“I used to be a goth and that look still appeals to this day. I’ll always go for black and still can’t shake the Dr Martens habit - my current favourites are black patent. Colour blocking has been quite a challenge, I can tell you! I guess my style is a cocktail of designer and high street.

Radio DJ and keen festival-goer, the mum-of-four is known for her relaxed, high-end boho look.

Who are your style inspirations? “I love the look of Johnny Depp - I want to dress like a female version of him. Scruffy cool. Alexa Chung is in a league of her own - I love her style. I also adore Kristen Scott Thomas when it comes to looking classy.”

Top fashion tip? “Woman tend to forget that they should check themselves from all directions before they leave the house - I know I certainly do!”

Helena Christensen is the face of Triumph lingerie’s Essence range, exclusive to John Lewis (www. johnlewis.com).

Favourite designers? “Isabel Marant, Chloe, Phillip Lim and Stella McCartney. American Vintage does the best T-shirts and American Apparel are fantastic for colour and fabric. For high street I love Urban Outfitters, Cos and Zara.”

Favourite red carpet outfit? “As much as I live and die in skinny jeans, I do love to wear gorgeous dresses and big heels on the red carpet. I wore a tangerine Stella McCartney dress to the Brits and felt a million dollars. Often you get lent something fabulous and for one night you live the dream until midnight, when you turn back Winto Cinders.”

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Speedy style Party pooper or trooper? Almost three quarters of women (72%) would consider leaving an event early if they turned up wearing the same outfit as someone else, a new survey reveals. Now the ultimate fashion nightmare can be averted by ordering a brand new look on the spot with Coast’s new 90-minute delivery. The style SOS service has launched in London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow and will be followed next month by Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff and Belfast. Visit www.coast-stores.com

Recessionista aleRt Celebrate back to school season with some preppy style. Republic customers who buy a Soul Cal Boyd (women’s) or Puffa (men’s) jacket will receive a satchel bag for free, worth £19.99. Offer available until September 4, visit www.republic.co.uk/page/ jacketoffer

“It’s a matter of knowing what suits you and what doesn’t, and not being afraid to mix up pricey pieces with affordable bits.”

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bookcase A look at the latest releases, plus what’s new in paperback.

FIcTIon PRIvaTe lIves Anna is a media lawyer who loves her career. But after losing a major case involving a heartthrob film star, she is determined to redeem her reputation and gets drawn into investigating the death of a party girl. There is no denying that this is a beach read, through and through. It is full of cliches, and the plot is similar to Tasmina Perry’s previous novels - rich people misbehaving, a cast of characters who are straight out of the pages of gossip magazines, and a willthey-won’t-they love story for the workaholic heroine. Private Lives is very much of its time, with its talk of celebrity affairs and newspaper injunctions. For pure escapism though, it can’t be beaten, and is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Private Lives by Tasmina Perry is published in hardback by Headline Review, priced £14.99. Available now.

11-year-old Michael befriends two boys, Cassius and Ramadhin, who roam the ship as free spirits. Ondaatje conjures enticing vignettes of the eccentric people they meet around the Cat’s Table, the one furthest from the Captain’s, and the adventures they have, only half aware of the adult dramas playing out around them. Michael’s cousin Emily is on board, giving him his first stirrings of desire, as well as a shackled prisoner who the boys spy on at night. It’s a coming-of-age story, juxtaposing the innocence of youth with the complications of adulthood, all painted with Ondaatje’s beautiful imagery. The Cat’s Table: A Novel, by Michael Ondaatje is published in hardback by Jonathan Cape, priced £16.99. Available August 25. Review by Kate Whiting

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Almost 20 years since Sri Lankan-born Michael Ondaatje won the Booker Prize for The English Patient, which was later adapted into the Oscar-winning film, he’s back with his latest work, narrated by a writer named Michael. Although The Cat’s Table is a fiction book, the author acknowledges it “uses the colourings of memoir”. The story is mainly set in the 1950s on the Oronsay, a liner bound for England, where the

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The accused Barrister Constance Briscoe has already penned her memoirs in Ugly and Beyond Ugly, but has now decided to put her name to fiction with this crime novel. Her debut effort doesn’t stray too far from home, as it’s set in her home territory of south London and uses her experiences in the courtroom. Elizabeth Johnson is arrested and charged with murder after being found with a bloodridden knife in her hand beside Leticia Joy’s dead body. There’s no doubt in the court’s mind that the former prostitute and convict was capable of murder - yet her best friend Sam Bailey sets out to clear her name. With the two being known to the police, it’s not an easy task. But as the body count piles up, and Elizabeth safely ensconced in jail, the cops soon realise there’s a serial killer on their hands. In short snappy chapters, The Accused is easy to read, but while it is gripping, it fails to have that extraordinary thrill that makes it stand out. The Accused by Constance Briscoe is published in paperback by Ebury Press, priced £6.99. Available now. Review by Shereen Low)

Ready PlayeR one Years of abuse to the economy and climate has left the world a bleak, impoverished and famine-struck place. In 2044, existence has now become virtual and everyone lives and works through Oasis - a utopian concept developed by computer programmers - where you can be whoever you want to be. One day, Oasis co-founder James Halliday dies with no heir to inherit his empire. He sets a gaming challenge offering the lucky winner control of Oasis and his fortune if they can find his ‘hidden egg’. One gamer, orphaned teenager Wade Watts, realises this is his chance to make something of his life. But is Wade prepared to fight for survival in both the real and virtual worlds? Ernest Cline’s engaging debut takes you on a nostalgic trip, packed with 1980s popular culture references intertwined with potential harsh realities of the future. Totally awesome! Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is published as a trade paperback by Century, priced £11.99. Available now. Review by Julie Cheng

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The language oF FloweRs Subject to a ferocious bidding war last year that saw American author Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s debut novel sold to UK publisher Pan Macmillan for a six-figure sum, The Language Of Flowers does not disappoint. The story is narrated by Victoria, an 18-yearold girl who’s grown up in the care system, moving around between endless failed foster placements and children’s homes. Her one pleasure is gardening and, when she manages to get a job as a florist, she uses the Victorian language of flowers to help her customers. The novel is split into two time periods, the present-day, where she attracts the attentions of a mysterious flower seller, interspersed with Victoria’s recollections of living with a woman called Elizabeth. Diffenbaugh’s writing is wellresearched and compelling. By avoiding the temptation to sentimentalise Victoria’s story, she creates an engaging read, which no doubt in time will be translated to the big screen. The Language Of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is published in hardback by Macmillan, priced £12.99. Available now. Review by Kate Whiting

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gods wIThouT Men Gods Without Men is a multilayered novel spanning centuries, cultures and faiths. It consists of several stories set around ‘The Pinnacles’, a rock formation with sinister undertones found in the Mojave Desert. The characters’ fates are somehow intertwined - from doped-up Seventies alien worshippers, to an 18th century Spanish priest/ explorer and a high-flying modern-day New York couple whose autistic child goes missing. Author Hari Kunzru has tried to be very ambitious with his fifth work, but at points his ambitions are almost self-defeating. So many narrative strands make it difficult for the reader to engage with the story and Kunzru does not have the same mastery as comparable writers, such as David Mitchell.

Nevertheless, this is a challenging, contemporary read. Gods Without Men by Hari Kunzru is published by in paperback Hamish Hamilton, priced £12.99. Available now.

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non-FIcTIon a walk-on PaRT: dIaRIes 1994-1999 When even ‘nice’ John Major explodes in fury at the mention of Rupert Murdoch’s name and suggests a cross-party alliance to attack him, you realise in the final volume of Chris Mullin’s diaries that it seems some MPs have been biding their time to settle old scores with the newspaper tycoon. Mullin says his trilogy has been a fine retirement hobby, and the fascination of this book is seeing how Labour’s hopes and dreams of the mid-1990s turned out. Welfare reform, Lords reform and even Mullin’s quirky obsession with the Masons may have generated more hot air than anything else, but the diarist and his fellow Labour backbenchers were gobsmacked from the start by Tony Blair’s obvious knack for converting former Tory voters. “A potentially catastrophic Chancellor” is his view of Gordon Brown two months before Blair’s first election triumph. Not bad! And few could now dispute his description of the Millennium Dome as ‘ludicrous’, as he opened it in June 1997. Diarists, though, must be indiscreet to add something important to the official record. This pleasant, gentle read reveals intriguing facets of well-known characters, but Mullin may be too far out on the margins to be wounding, and his depiction of Blair as ‘The Man’ somehow enhances this sense of isolation from the big time. A Walk-On Part: Diaries 1994-1999 by Chris Mullin is published in hardback by Profile Books, priced £25. Available now. Review by Jeremy Gates

Despite his private education, RP accent and Sussex upbringing, journalist Jasper Rees is not content with his overwhelming Englishness. He hankers after his neglected Welsh roots, a heritage passed through his paternal grandparents, which stirs a patriotic longing for a country he barely knows. Determined to set this right, Rees embarks on a geographical and educational journey to discover the essence of Welshness: chasing his ultimate goal to declare himself a true Welshman. This includes learning the baffling, frustrating language and delving into Wales’s musical, sporting, religious and industrial past. The book, although divided into chapters, jumps between Rees’s childhood memories, research, visits and road trip around the nation’s coastline. This can be a little confusing, but his unbounded (though occasionally subdued) enthusiasm, engaging characters and fascination with a very alien tradition pulls the strands together. It’s hard not to feel fond of the place by the final page! Bred Of Heaven by Jasper Rees is published by Profile Books, priced £12.99. Available now. Review by Natalie Bowen

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In my last column I spoke about my new business Venture. Well I have been working hard alongside the team with some new renovations at Zooma. The hair salon has been transformed and a new beauty room has been built. Zooma are proud to be able to offer Dermalogica facial treatments and retail products and Spa Ritual nail treatments in conjuction with INIPI. September saw the return to school for children and the end of a very poor summer. I’m pleased to hear that some of you managed to get some sunny weather abroad. With this in mind I have consulted our Zooma Beauticians for some answers to the following questions:

My skin has become dry and dull after coming back from my summer holiday. How can I improve my dull, dry skin? A quick and simple answer to this is to exfoliate. Exfoliation assists the removal of dead skin cells to improve skin smoothness and tone, speed cell renewal and allow increased penetration of products such as moisturiser. Zooma have products which assist a wide variety of skin conditions from the fabulous teens range to help with spots and deep cleaning to the older skin requiring firming and nourishing. For a free consultation and advice on facial skin analysis, pop into Zooma for a few minutes to discuss and feel dermalogica products on your skin. For a limited time only Zooma are offering a free Power Duo Exfoliation pack with any dermalogica facial treatment while stocks last. Call 01202 483918 to book and mention this article to receive your gift.

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The former 'King of Chat' Jonathan Ross is back to reclaim his talk show crown with The Jonathan Ross Show beginning on Saturday, September 3 on ITV1. The irreverent presenter talks about his memorable interviews, his guest wish list and whether his partner in crime Russell Brand is likely to make an appearance. Jonathan Ross was once the BBC's golden boy, earning a reported ÂŁ18 million in a three-year deal, making him the channel's highest paid star. Then one day in 2008, he and close friend Russell Brand decided to make a misjudged phone call to Fawlty Towers' actor Andrew Sachs during Brand's Radio 2 show and boom, the good times were over. Ross bowed out from his acclaimed Friday night chat show last July and has kept a relatively low profile since, but now he's ready to make his return to prime time TV with a brand new chat show on ITV1. "We want it to be a good, big, fun entertainment show," says 50-year-old Ross ahead of the launch. "It's a once-a-week event, hopefully with the best guests in TV. We'll find out about them, but also see them relax and have a good time." Christening the new sofa will be Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker, Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton and multi-platinum selling artist Adele, who'll also perform a song from her chart-topping album, 21. "Adele is just about the biggest music star in the world right now, but also a lovely and very funny woman with a great story," says Ross, who admits he relishes the opportunity to meet his music idols. "There are so many talented people out there and I've been lucky enough to not only interview them but see them perform live," he says, having chosen Roxy Music to sing him out on his last BBC chat show appearance. He adds that his three teenage kids, Betty Kitten, Harvey Kirby and Honey Kinney, with his screenwriter wife Jane Goldman, influence his choice of guests, especially musically. "I know all the new Jessie J and Nicki Minaj stuff because of my kids," he says, adding that he returns the favour by sharing his favourite classics. "I make them listen to old music, which

sometimes they really enjoy and sometimes hate. "In the same way that I'll watch almost anything, I'll listen to almost anything," he admits. "But it's great having my kids to help steer me in the right direction." Born in Camden, north London, Ross grew up in Leytonstone with his four brothers. After graduating from the University of London, he experienced his first taste of television by working as a researcher for Channel 4's Loose Talk and later a show called Solid Soul, where he met Alan Marke. Together they devised Ross's breakthrough show The Last Resort With Jonathan Ross, which debuted in 1987. The show was a world away from the polite presenting style of the Alan Whicker or Terry Wogan and Ross admits a lot of his influences are American. "I love David Letterman, Johnny Carson when he was on, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel," he says. "Over here, I used to love Parky when I was a kid growing up, but my favourite at the moment is Alan Carr [who used to be Ross's warm up act]. Alan's sweet and fun. I love Alan, he's great." Though short-lived, The Last Resort catapulted Ross's career and in the ensuing years he's hosted live spectacles including Comic Relief, the British Comedy Awards and the Baftas, as well as becoming a regular panellist on They Think It's All Over and It's Only TV... But I Like It. Then in 1999, Ross took over from Barry Norman as host of the BBC's film review programme, as well as beginning his own Radio 2 show. Finally in 2001, his comedy chat show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross was launched. Irreverent in nature, it turned the presenter into a household name, with viewers delighting in his ability get famous names to relax and (usually) laugh at themselves. "As the interviewer, it's our job to put people at ease and bring the best out of them," says Ross. "I think it's important to let people know you're not there to attack them. If you need to ask them something that's difficult or awkward, you need to clear it in advance." He recalls interviewing Cheryl Cole shortly after her split with Ashley. "I said, 'Look, I'm going to have to ask you about this. I won't make the whole interview about it, but I have to ask' and Cheryl said it was fine.

"I felt that was the polite thing to do and it would have been wrong to pretend it wasn't on the agenda. I try to be straight with people." He wants to continue in that vein on this latest venture. "My show isn't in-depth. If someone's had an upset in their life I might touch on it but then I move on. I like to keep my show light, to create a party atmosphere and for guests to have a good time," he says. As is the showbiz way, many of his interviewees have yet to be confirmed for the eight-part series, but Ross admits to having a wish list. "Mike Tyson would be fascinating and I'd love to interview Jack Nicholson, but he doesn't do TV shows. I've never interviewed Dame Judi Dench, so I'd love to, and also Maggie Smith." Then there's Hollywood's super couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. "I'm working on Brad because I've got friends who are friends of his," Ross reveals. And despite the past, he'd even like to get his Russell Brand on the sofa. "It would be great to get Russell and [his wife, the pop star] Katy on the show together, that would be good fun." Looking back on a career that's spanned almost 25 years, Ross takes a moment to weigh up his happiest interviews. "I've got loads of favourites and some of them I hope to get back on," he says. "I love Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Walken is always great fun. "Oddly, some people who you don't expect to be good fun turn out to be, like John Malkovich. I expected him to be very highbrow and quite serious about what he does, but in actual fact he was delightfully silly and relaxed." Clearly a fan of the nation's great dames, Helen Mirren also gets a special mention: "She's great and is coming on the show again. And I also love Hugh Jackman, who's coming back on," says Ross. "The only problem with having Hugh on is that I know he feels inferior to me physically, in terms of looks, so I've decided to let myself go a little bit, in order to make him feel more at ease." Cheeky, charming and just a little bit childish, Ross may have changed channels but no doubt his chat show's going to be as controversial and entertaining as ever.

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Martin Clunes is back as the grumpy and opinionated GP in the new series of Doc Martin, which begins on Monday, September 12. The former Men Behaving Badly star hints at the Doc's reaction to fatherhood and talks about his shock at how his life's worked out. The crowds had been growing steadily all morning, hushed whispers rippling through the village that the star of the show has been spotted on-set. Finally, a dark car sweeps down the narrow, winding street of Port Isaac, the idyllic fishing village in north Cornwall and the location of successful ITV series Doc Martin. As it glides to a halt, a tall man wearing sunglasses and a suit appears and waves to the doting crowd as the sound of applause and cheers fill the air. Martin Clunes has arrived. It's the kind of reception you'd expect to be reserved for George Clooney - and Clunes looks as bemused by it as anyone. Not that he's complaining. "It's great for any actor seeking approval, isn't it? The fans are so nice, so on-side," he says, when we find a quiet spot away from his adoring public. Not that it stops hardened fans sidling up to ask for an autograph or photograph, however. Although, to be fair, some of them have travelled from as far as Australia and New Zealand to visit the set. Since its debut back in 2003, this gentle show

about the pompous Doc Martin (Clunes) who settles in the sleepy village of Port Wenn, has garnered an international fan base. "The Americans are coming to see us now, too. Just this year, it's really picked up a following," says Clunes, whose rubbery features are less exaggerated in the flesh. He's quietly spoken and talks in vowels that are more Prince Charles than Gary, his beer-swilling former alter ego in Men Behaving Badly. "They're not just holidaymakers who've stumbled across us, they're actively seeking us out. There are websites that tell them when we're out and about filming. They're terribly friendly and quite easy to manipulate." You can only imagine he means logistically speaking! "When you film on a street in London, I personally feel quite vulnerable and exposed. People drive by and beep their horns or yell at you to mess the shot up, but here, it's always felt like the most natural thing in the world." Now in its fifth series, the show picks up after the birth of the Doc's baby. "It's uncomfortable because they'd [Doc Martin and on-off partner Louisa] split up. But the baby throws them together and a lot of things are up in the air and unspoken; it's all a bit of a pickle," he explains. Though his character is brilliantly abrasive, socially inept and a little arrogant, Clunes reveals that "surgeons have told me he's too nice". "It's always hard to get it right when you've got a main protagonist who doesn't like anybody and nobody likes him. But I think there's something quite liberated about his lack of social grace. It frees him up to say what he wants and get to the point, which few of us do." Given he's the least likely father figure, it should prove entertaining to see how the Doc takes to fatherhood. "He's terribly Victorian and old-fashioned. He believes any progressive thought is American and to be frowned upon, but in secret they [he and the baby] get on very well and he reads out the medical journey to the baby." Ignoring the old show business adage that you should never work with children or animals, Clunes comments: "Oh it's great, we've got loads of babies, so the minute one cries, you hand it back and get the next one." It's a humorous statement, made funnier by the fact he follows it up by saying how much he envies his character for being so straight-talking. Looking across at the house that stands in as the show's surgery [the interior is shot on-set a few miles away], Clunes reveals he and his wife Philippa Braithwaite, with whom he runs Buffalo Pictures, the production company behind Doc Martin, considered buying that very house. "Only briefly though," he stresses. Instead, they've kept their secluded farm in Dorset, to which he returns every weekend. "When we first bought our house, there was some curiosity and some horror. I've been there 15 odd years now, so I'm not a novelty anymore. Whether I've been accepted or not is not for me to say, though," he laughs. He turns around and looks down towards the small harbour and across to the breakwater.

"This is my favourite type of acting; out of town, everything off the lorry, somewhere nice. There's a lot of hanging around for an actor but you can never get bored here. There's always something to do or look at." During the school holidays, his 11-yearold daughter Emily comes to visit the set, who according to Clunes, has no desire to follow her dad into acting. "She sees the hours and doesn't think it would be much fun. She loves singing and has a lovely voice, but she wants to be a vet, which we're trying to encourage," he says. That should come in handy considering that at the last count, the family own 14 horses. "It sounds quite extravagant but I actually bought one down here, so I'd have something to ride when I get a day off." He's even been made the president of the British Horse Society: "They didn't ask me because I'm an expert, but I'm thrilled to bits about it," he says. As he approaches his 50th birthday, Clunes admits he's mystified as to how he ended up being president of a horse society and owning a farm. He smiles contentedly looking very much like a man who's happy with life. "I never saw that coming," he laughs.

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