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Acting royalty Dame Judi Dench heads the line-up for the famous Cheltenham festival in October. Also in the programme, announced today, are Brian Blessed, husband and wife team Damian Lewis and Helen McCrory and John Cleese.

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Dust off your wings for the Great Fairy and Pirate Fun Run in aid of Linc. The 1k and 5k routes start at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, tomorrow from 9am. Call 03004 244422 or register at www.lincfund.org

Jive Get your dancing shoes on – 200 more people are needed for tomorrow’s Guinness World Record title bid for the most people jiving simultaneously. It takes place at noon on the Promenade, Cheltenham.

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We’re heading to the East this week for our fashion influences as we reach for our kimonos – the perfect cover-up for late summer days. Our stylist Kate Parker spots some sale bargains and for the boys, there are some stylish swim shorts for holiday heydays.

Are you joining the Race4Men event in Gloucester tomorrow? It’s raising money for Cancer Research UK and we hear one man’s story about his recovery from cancer.

Summer bedding has its place but for a new twist on the familiar, we visit a country garden in the Forest of Dean full of daring design and clever landscaping.

If you’re in the food business, make sure you enter our Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards. We chat to first-time entrants Burley Fields Farm Shop. And we sample the menu at the new TGI Friday’s at Gloucester Quays.

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is preparing to spread his wings as part of a star-studded dance contest in Cheltenham. He talks to us about his preparations and why he might consider auctioning a pair of spangly gold shorts for charity.

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HERE is nothing like a spot of Strictly to make you think of cosy autumn nights wrapped up in front of the TV. While the names of this year’s contestants may be well and truly under wraps, it won’t be long before we’re all glued to the latest installment waiting for an unexpected celebrity to shine. If you can’t wait until then, former professional ballroom dancer and amiable judge Len Goodman is coming to Cheltenham for An Audience With event with Angela Rippon, when he will be sharing his incredible life story from humble beginnings to the star-studded set of Strictly. He talks to us ahead of the show and it’s enough to make anyone believe in the power of fate. The latest local celebrity to sign up for our own Gloucestershire version of Strictly, in aid of National Star next month, is Eddie

@WeekendGlos the Eagle. The Woodchester-based Olympian is never one to shy away from a challenge and he tells us why mastering some new dance techniques for charity is just his kind of thing. Rewind back to summer and there is still plenty of time to make the most of the warm weather with our guide to the hottest sales buys for him and her. We’re also in love with the latest must-have wardrobe accessory, the kimono jacket, which will make you look instantly more chic on a sunny summer’s evening. We’ve found a wonderful garden to wander around, in Coleford, the most amazing chateau to escape to in France and there is still time to enter our amazing competition to get your hair styled for a year too. Have a wonderful weekend. Tanya Gledhill weekend@glosmedia.co.uk 01242 278066

This issue’s contributors were asked: Who would you like to see in this year’s Strictly?

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Feature writer Jonny interviews Len Goodman this week. “I really hope the rumours are true and MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace takes part. “He’d have all the elegance of a Christmas pudding but it would make greatTV. “There would never be a quiet moment with Brian Blessed and since there’s always an ageing glamourpuss, how about Cilla Black?”

“I don’t always watch Strictly but I would watch religiously if Rufus Wainwright was on,” says Sally, who interviews Eddie the Eagle this week. “He’s a very charismatic man, a wildly flamboyant performer, and someone who can rock the most outlandish of costumes; definitely one to spice-up the competition. “I also think Will.i.am would be fun.”

Veteran Strictly judge Len, who is coming to CheltenhamTown Hall later this month, says: “Who I’d love to see – and it will never happen – is Barry Humpries dancing with Anton as Dame Edna. “Then the next dance as Les Patterson, cultural attaché, draped all over Ola Jordan. “It’ll never happen but it would be good.”

“I love Strictly Come Dancing. My fantasy contestant would have to be David Bowie. He’s my hero on so many levels – music, style, cultural icon,” says Weekend stylist Kate. “I was watching some old videos from the 1970s the other evening and as well as being a fabulous singer, he also moves really well. “Can he also have a slot to sing on my fantasy version of Strictly?”

Emma writes this week’s travel feature: “I love a bit of Strictly, what’s not to love with all that glitz, glamour and those gorgeous dancers? The girls are great but it’s the chaps who get my pulse racing. So my ideal line up would shamelessly feature handsome men – fly over Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey from the US and add our Becks into the mix and I’d be very happy indeed!”

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He’s the man with the barrow boy roots who became a ballroom dancer . . . the rest is Strictly history, as they say. As he prepares to visit Cheltenham later this month, Len Goodman tells JONATHAN WHILEY how a twist of fate changed his life and why he’d like to see Dame Edna on the dancefloor

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EVEN! Len Goodman’s so used to scoring people on their performance I thought I’d turn the tables. Truth is, as an interviewee, he’s probably more of an eight or a nine. There’s not an ounce of ego, not a smidgen of diva, not even a whiff of celebrity that comes with chatting to one of Britain’s most recognisable pensioners. He’s simply the man with the barrow boy roots who became a ballroom dancer. Even now, after 10 years as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, he remains humbled by the whole experience. “I’ve been blessed,” he says in a Cockney accent at the other end of the dog and bone – that’s phone for those of you brushing up on your rhyming slang. “I’ve always thought of working as something you always want to avoid but dancing was my hobby and it has never felt like work.” The 70-year-old was born in Bethnal Green, East London, as the Second World War entered its final stages. He lived with his maternal grandparents in an overcrowded two-up, two-down and his grandfather’s outlook on life is one of his clearest childhood memories. “I was very close to my mum’s mum and dad growing up,” he says. “Although my grandad was rough and ready he was a man of great principle; if a funeral was going past he’d take off his cap and say ‘Lenny, stand still’. “He was a real character and had all sorts of homespun philosophies. “He once said ‘your money’s like your willie – it only grows if you play with it’.” While Len clearly took much of this advice on board – today he remains the poster boy for an English gent and dresses accordingly – he admits that he was a little mischievous as a child. “I was a chirpy sort of boy,” he says. “Very outgoing and gregarious but I was a bit of an imp and I would get into a bit of trouble. “Nothing too serious – I wasn’t getting pulled in by the police – but we’d go scrumping and things like that.” Back then Len says, there was

a real sense of community which he says we’ve lost somewhat. “Growing up there was a lot of Eastenders and a big Jewish community,” he says. “There was a much stronger sense of community and community spirit. I think we’ve lost that. “When I was a kid each area was like it’s own little village but gradually that’s changed and it’s no longer full of Londoners. “Now you go there and there is every nationality from Bangladeshi to Icelandic and nobody knows their neighbours.” Len left school at 15 to pursue an apprenticeship as an engineer. It was only a twist of fate – he learned to dance as part of a recovery programme from a foot injury – that saw his career change dramatically. At 23 he turned professional and opened a dance school in Kent which still runs to this day but it was only when the call came for Strictly that he entered the national spotlight. “It was a bit of luck,” he says. “They auditioned loads of people and lots of very good dancers

that were equally as qualified but for some reason I got the call. “It has completely changed my life. I was 60 when they asked me and I would have retired. “Strictly is a wonderful programme. “Even if you don’t like watching it you can’t say anything bad about it – I mean it’s not nasty. “What I like is that the celebrities who are voted off simply go back to what they were doing before. “They’re not on there to learn to be dancers for a living but these singing shows tell people they are c*** and shatter their dreams. I really don’t like that.” The latter comment is clearly a veiled dig at TV rivals The X Factor and it’s clear

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I always look for the best in people. I do always try to say something positive about their footwork or something but I think Craig always looks for the worst Len Goodman

that Len doesn’t have much time is MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace. for Simon Cowell’s media circus. “The chef guy? Well I think he’d “The judges on Strictly are just get a taste of his own medicine. In part of the show,” he says. an ideal world, Len says he’d love to “On other shows it’s all about see Dame Edna on the dancefloor. the judges and I don’t like that. “Who I’d love to see – and it will “All of us try to be ourselves. never happen – is Barry Humpries “With Bruno there’s always dancing with Anton as Dame drama and people expect him Edna and then the next dance as to be jumping up and down. Les Patterson, cultural attaché, “With Darcey it’s all lyrical and draped all over Ola Jordan,” he musical and then I’m a ballroom man says, laughing. “It’ll never so I pick up on technical knick-knacks. happen but it would be good.” “But I always look for the best Len seems to have a hectic in people. I do always try to say schedule which in recent months has something positive about their seen him film a travel programme footwork or something but I think which takes celebrities back to Craig always looks for the worst.” their first holiday destination. This year’s line-up of celebrity “In one episode we took Esther dancers is yet to be released but Rantzen back to the Isle of Wight as ever, rumours are circulating. where she stayed in 1949,” he says. “I can honestly say that the first “It’s a really gentle, fun programme time we hear anything is exactly the and I’ve enjoyed doing it. People same time as you do,” Len says. my age love to reminisce.” “The only one I’ve heard – and Today he’s finding time for a spot this is just through the of golf in Coventry and then he’ll be papers not from a BBC heading to Cheltenham Town Hall for producer – is that tennis An Audience With event with Angela player’s mum.” Rippon towards the end of the month. ‘That’ tennis player “Cheltenham’s a lovely would be Andy place,” he says. Murray and is “I used to go down in the 70s mum Judy. and there was a dance teacher Another who called Freddy Clarke who has been ran dance competitions. rumoured “I’m really looking forward to coming again.” Tickets for the show on August 29 cost £18. Call 08445 762210.

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Judy Murray and Greg Wallace are rumoured to be among the celebs foxtrotting on to this year’s Strictly dancefloor

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FASHION & Your guide to fashion in Gloucestershire – direct from the designers themselves.

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They bridge the gap between bare shoulders and too-cosy coats. For relaxed summer days, kimonos are a versatile must-have. We find a style to suit every taste.

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Stuck for a personalised birthday gift? Consult the stars and shop for Topshop’s Horoscope tees. This lion tee, £26, is perfect for all those larger than life Leos who are currently ruling the zodiac until August 23.

All 12 signs of the zodiac are available in a monochrome print design. Visit www.topshop.com

WELLBEING

Men are notoriously reluctant to go to the doctor but early diagnosis is crucial in many cases. As the Race 4 Men sets off in Gloucester tomorrow, we meet one man recovering from testicular cancer.

Surf’s up dudes Photographic printed swimwear is a big trend this summer and iconic surfwear brand, Animal has brought out this eyecatching one-piece. There’s also a pretty twopiece in a sunset print, both a steal, reduced from £35 to £24.50 at www. shop.animal.co.uk

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Kate Middleton made a sporting appearance at the Commonwealth Games in a sapphire dress. Get the royal blues with M&Co’s crepe shift dress, £39, at www. mandco.com or splash out on Planet’s blue stunner, far left, £119, from House of Fraser, Debenhams and John Lewis.

White Stuff’s North Wind kimono jacket is in a heavier embellished fabric that will see you right through until Christmas. It’s £65, available this month at whitestuff.com or visit the stores in Cheltenham or Cirencester

East’s Nobu Combo kimono, £25, right, has traditional wide sleeves and belt, so you can keep the silhouette loose or cinched at the waist. Visit www.east.co.uk

For days when it’s too hot for coats and too cool for bare arms, reach for a kimono. These cover-up marvels are perfect for those in-betweeny summer days

Keep the rest of your outfit low-key and create a print clash with your kimono. Fearne Cotton for Very’s Printed Kimono combines floral print with harlequin check trims. It’s £29.64 from www.very.co.uk

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This subtle tropical print works on or off the beach.This palm print kimono byTherapy at House of Fraser, has bold black borders to restrain the print. It’s £35 from www.houseoffraser.co.uk or try Cheltenham’s Cavendish House

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These high-waisted shorts from Zara are perfect for those with a long-torso wanting to visually elongate the legs. They are now a sweltering £12.99 down from £29.99 at www.zara.com

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This simple mint green tee from Warehouse at www.johnlewis.com looks light and fresh and works well with the Zara shorts for a relaxed everyday look – reduced from £18 to £10

Shorts can be a contemporary look for warm evenings and thisTed Baker top, now £65 from £129, works well with the Zara pair above. Just be aware that it’s dry clean only. That said, most things can be successfully washed in cool water – even Hermes scarves. This top would also look great with white skinny jeans like the high-waisted pair below. A great summer staple from Whistles, they have ankle zip detail and are a cool £50, reduced from £85.

Gloucestershire stylist and personal shopper KATE PARKER takes a look around the sales for some cool looks at hot prices

HEN the mercury rises, how can you keep your style credentials looking cool? If you haven’t already nailed your high summer wardrobe, you need to do so right now. The summer sales are coming to an end and fashion’s thoughts are already turning to coats, knits and boots. Here are some of my favourite summer sales pieces to get you through to the end of the season. ■ Visit www.kateparkerstyle.com

This hibiscus pink cocoon dress from Hobbs is now reduced to £69 from £99. It is a great style for women who have a bust, but are slender on the hips. The V-neckline visually divides up a fuller bust and it’s a very comfortable style to wear in the heat. It will also be a perennial in your wardrobe for years to come.

Now is the time to try any trends you might have resisted earlier in the season. This palm print jump suit by Reiss is now a more cost-effective £76 from £189. It would look effortless with these flat silver sandals, but come autumn-winter you could re-invent it for evening with some black suede heels and a black tuxedo jacket. It’s important when things are on the sale rail to still consider cost per wear and the different ways it can be styled with what’s already in your closet.

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Who wants to be tottering around in heels when it’s so warm? This pair of flat silver sandals with cut-out detailing are from Faith at www.asos.com reduced from £35 to £28. @WeekendGlos

UPDATE your summer beauty regime with the Be Beautiful This Summer event taking place at Cavendish House, Cheltenham on Thursday from 9am-6pm.

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@theboutique, in Cirencester, held a launch party to celebrate moving to new premises in Black Jack Street. Owner Emma Rowe and her assistants were on hand throughout the night to guide guests through the latest styles.

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Beeched board shorts, £40, by Animal at www. animal.co.uk Hibiscus swim shorts, now reduced from £20 to £14, from M&Co at www.mandco.com

Navy and yellow geo print swim shorts, now reduced from £15 to £5 at Burton, visit www.burton.co.uk

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Y the time you’ve read this piece, chances are someone in the UK will have been diagnosed with cancer. It’s a harrowing thought. Chances are you will know someone whose dreams, ambitions and plans for happiness have been torn apart by a disease which knows no bounds. Forget the statistics though – just bookmark the fact that half of those diagnosed now survive 10 or more years – and allow me to tell you about Leon Roberts. His story is merely one of hundreds that provide a backdrop to Race4Men in Gloucester tomorrow which will raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The 40-year-old from Abbeymead, Gloucester, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2012. Less than six months later, following extensive treatment, he was given the all-clear. You won’t find him celebrating though – a close friend of his died from cancer five weeks ago and his legs will be heavy with raw emotion tomorrow. Leon counts himself as one of the lucky ones who can still read his two young children a bedtime story or see their beaming faces at the end of a working day. He acknowledges, however, that all that could change in an instant. “It has been a real battle but I’m not going to be naive about it,” he says in a matter-of-fact manner. “It could come back at any time. I still have my bloods taken every three months and I’ve had several CT scans. “Just four months ago there was a lump in my groin and the doctors feared that the cancer might have spread. But then it just disappeared – it must have just been an infection.” Early diagnosis was the key to Leon’s recovery. After he found a small lump on one of his testicles, he didn’t waste much time in heading to his GP. “I self-diagnosed really,” he says. “I went on Google before I went to @WeekendGlos

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Leon Roberts is a big tough guy with a passion for martial arts. But a diagnosis of testicular cancer changed his life and he tells JONATHAN WHILEY why he’ll be joining the Race4Men event in Gloucester tomorrow

Leon with coach Ali Mason and Mark Weir, owner of Range Martial Arts Academy

the GP. I thought it was a cyst at first but then it became more painful and I knew it was something else.” Five days after the diagnosis Leon was on the operating table and 40 minutes later – after removing the cancer – he was on the road to recovery. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed – 15 courses of treatment in all – before he could tell his family and friends the good news. “Of course, I was relieved personally but I think it’s even more of a relief for family,” he says. “People don’t realise quite how much they go through and how helpless they feel. “People say ‘oh you’re a big tough guy that’s why you got through it’ but it’s not about that at all. “It’s just that I had a lesser form of cancer and I had early detection. “It’s not something I really celebrated. I was battling it at the same time as a couple of my friends had cancer, so it would have been a bit insensitive” Leon believes a lot of his recovery was aided by having the right frame of mind – underpinned by a solid base of

support from family, friends and those who share his passion for martial arts at Range Martial Arts Academy in Gloucester. “It sounds cheesy but it’s about smiling in the face of adversity,” he says. “I’m a firm believer in positive mental attitude – to me that was as important as the medication even though that might sound ridiculous. “The support I had from the martial arts community and the messages I received – even from people in America and Australia – were incredible.” As well as the support on an emotional level, members of the academy helped him to full fitness when he was able to train again. “My ju-Jitsu and kickboxing coach developed a programme of rehab when I was able to come back,” Leon says. “I think I’m one of the only cancer patients to actually put on weight so that was a big motivator for me to lose it again.” The youth support programme officer – whose grandfather had prostate cancer – is taking part in the Race4Men for the fourth time tomorrow. Last time he was joined by his brother and they ran the 5km course three-legged-style, dressed as a pair of testicles, months after he was given the all-clear. “I did it prior to being diagnosed because I think it’s a really worthy cause,” he says. “A lot of fundraising events can be feats of endurance but this is something all the family can come along to.” Race4Men takes place at Plock Court, Gloucester, tomorrow at 11am and you can register on the day. For more details, visit www.race4menglos.co.uk

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Join us in the ancient royal capital of Poland, where colourful markets, their wooden stalls steeped in tradition, are held against the spectacular backdrop of one of the few European cities to have survived the centuries unscathed. The break brings the chance to discover the city on a fascinating included walking tour.

Join us in the stunning capital of the Czech Republic, to soak up the atmosphere of this special place at this very special time of year. A choice of excellent hotels, and the opportunity to visit the German Christmas market in Dresden on an optional excursion, complete this wonderful break.

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supplement) • Christmas Markets visits • Guided walking tour of medieval Krakow • The services of a tour manager

• Return flights from Bristol • Airport to hotel transfers • Three nights’ bed and continental breakfast accommodation at the three-star Hotel Duo (a range of four-star hotels are available at a

supplement) • Guided Walking Tour of the Old City • The services of a tour manager

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Swiss Christmas Markets

Barcelona Christmas Markets

A stay in the beautiful resort of Chateau d’Oex and a visit to the sparkling Lake Geneva resort of Montreux, with its quayside Christmas market, as well as the chance on an optional excursion to visit the exquisite Swiss capital Bern, ensure that this is a truly wonderful festive break.

Join us in the stunning Catalan capital, to enjoy the magic of one of Europe’s ‘must-see’ destinations, stylish shopping, a great atmosphere and some fascinating Catalan-ﬂavoured Christmas markets. A choice of excellent hotels, a guided tour and the opportunity to visit Montserrat on an optional excursion complete this wonderful break.

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• Return flights from Bristol • Visit to the Christmas Market at Montreux • RAirport to hotel transfers • Three nights’ B&B at the three-star • Comfortable coach travel Roc et Neige Hotel, Chateau d’Oex • The services of a tour manager (half-board arrangements available for a supplement)

supplement) • Return flights to Barcelona from Bristol • Visit to the Fira de Santa Llucia Christmas Market • Airport to hotel transfers • Three nights’ B&B at the three-star • Guided City Tour Hotel Rialto (upgrades to the four- • The services of a tour manager star Acevi Hotel is available at a

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Dust off your aprons for Cheltenham's charity Bake Off

Hobby becomes a lifelong passion for farm shop owners Go all American at the latest diner to arrive at Gloucester Quays

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Willans LLP are sponsors of the Best Farmer of the Year Award at this year's Taste of Gloucestershire Food & Farming Awards ESTABLISHED in Cheltenham in the 1940s, Willans LLP is renowned for providing commercial clients, private individuals, charities and not-for-profit organisations with expert, practical and personal service. The firm has continued to steadily grow through the recession and offers comprehensive services in residential property/conveyancing; divorce and family law; wills, probate and trusts; rural business, agriculture and estates; dispute resolution/litigation; employment; commercial property; company commercial; intellectual property; information technology and e-commerce; inheritance and probate disputes; property litigation and charity law. The partners have made some impressive lateral hires in recent years attracting solicitors from nearby as well as City firms Charles Russell, Squire Sanders and Lyons Davidson. The firm has also seen a strong growth in department rankings in independent UK legal directories, with many of their lawyers being considered ‘leaders of their fields’. What sets the firm apart is its distinctive mix of top quality lawyers (some of the best legal brains around), continuity (you know who you are dealing with) and accountability (all work is led by a partner). Willans’ agriculture and estates department is one of a number of teams which has expanded. Headed by Frank Smith, a well-known specialist in the rural community, the department has been strengthened with the arrival of Rupert Burchett.Together, they provide authoritative legal advice to equestrian businesses, farming partnerships, landowners and those buying and letting prime agricultural property. Frank said: “With around 75 per cent of Gloucestershire used for farmland or forestry, farming is an essential part of our economy.There are 3,000 farm businesses in the county with a combined gross output in excess of £400 million – yet they are largely unnoticed. “We recognise that locally-produced food and drink in Gloucestershire is amongst the best in the country and we know that many of our clients are involved in, or are supported by, this industry. “TheTaste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards are an excellent way for the county’s businesses, no matter how big or small, to be 'put on the map' and recognised for their efforts. We are delighted to once again sponsor Gloucestershire’s Best Farmer of theYear award.” For more information visit www.willans.co.uk or call 01242 514000.

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SUE BRADLEY visits Steve Kincart and Pam Williams at Burley Fields Farm Shop in Leckhampton

TEVE Kincart knows the history of every sausage, lamb shoulder, venison steak and chicken breast on sale at Burley Fields Farm Shop because he has raised the animals and birds that provide them. Steve has been farming since he was 12, although his route into agriculture was far from typical. The 57-year-old grew up in a council flat and became interested in producing food while helping local pig farmer Claude Townsend in his spare time. Subsequently he talked his head teacher at Naunton Park into allowing him to keep a few pigs at school and has not looked back. Steve has spent several decades building his farm and fishing lakes business on the edge of Leckhampton, gradually bringing in goats, poultry and Beulah, Welsh and Badger sheep to join the Tamworth, Middle White and Large White pigs that spend the majority of the year in his fields. Herds of Sika, Axis, spotted Fallow and white Fallow deer roam over his nine acres of land and until recently he kept cattle too, although he stopped when the land he kept them on was sold for housing and now buys in Dexter and Hereford-cross beef raised near Lechlade for the shop. “We’re passionate about the meat we sell at our farm shop,” says Steve. “Full traceability

is very important to us and almost everything we sell comes from our animals or, in the case of our honey and quails’ eggs, are produced by others here at Burley Fields. “Over the years we’ve added to the range of animals that we keep here because people want different types of meat. “We’ve built up a steady following from various parts of Gloucestershire. “The business has grown through word of mouth. “People who come to our farm shop can see our animals as they drive up our lane – what they see is what they get.” Steve and his partner Pam Williams began selling meat direct to the public six years ago after becoming fed up with the poor prices that animals were fetching at market. Since then they’ve extended their opening hours to three days a week and built their own licensed cutting room so that they can employ their own butcher. “We wanted to have full control over the length of time we hung our meat and the cuts we were selling,” explains Pam. “We wanted to look after our meat the way we wanted to. “We’re particularly proud of our sausages, which are all made from young meat so that they are tasty and juicy: our butcher Mark Waite makes 25 different flavours, of which we have at least six on sale every week. “One of our biggest

customers for sausages is the Curious Café in Bath Road, which has at least 600 a week for its breakfasts. “Our shop opens on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and we pick up our meat from the slaughter house on Tuesdays, so it’s all fresh.” In addition to the various smaller cuts sold at the farm shop, Burley Fields sells whole pig, lamb and venison carcasses and offers self-hire roasting equipment for events such as weddings or fetes. “We try to cater for all types of requirements,” says Steve. “We started hiring out the pig roast equipment after getting lots of requests from people who couldn’t find it elsewhere.” Steve and Pam hope to extend the farm shop over the next year to accommodate the growing numbers of customers coming to Burley Fields to buy their meat. “We’ve steadily built up our farm over the years,” says Pam. “We’re unusual in the way that previously there were no farmers in our families at all. “Steve used to see to his pigs in the evenings while building up a fencing business during the daytime, although nowadays he concentrates solely on the farm. “We’ve always tried to be self-sufficient and not rely on subsidies. “Going into farming and setting up a farm shop has been a steep learning curve and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved and the quality of our meat.”

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How to enter . . . NOMINATING your business for the 2014 Taste of Gloucestershire Food & Farming Awards is easy. Simply visit http://www.digital-thisis. co.uk/gloucestershire/taste/ and fill in the online form. Categories range from Best Eating Out Establishment and Best Independent Cafe or Tearoom to Farmer and Young Farmer of the Year, Chef and Young Chef of the Year and the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. Entries close on Friday. The awards ceremony is staged at The Centaur, Cheltenham racecourse, in October.

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These dreamy brownies are made using teff flour, milled from wholegrain teff, one of the world’s smallest grains, and are guaranteed to be a firm family favourite.They are also gluten free. Ingredients 50g Doves FarmTeff flour 100g sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 75g plain chocolate 75g butter 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 50g chocolate chips Method Set the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/350F/Gas 4. Beat the sugar, egg and vanilla until pale and thick. Melt together the plain chocolate and butter. Stir this into the beaten egg mixture with the water. Sieve in the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Mix together adding the chocolate chips. Pour into a parchment lined 15x20cm/6x8" baking tray. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes. Doves Farm products are available from independent retailers, health food shops, Ocado and www. dovesfarm.co.uk

Manager Chris Ponsford at the new TGI Friday's at Gloucester Quays

Get baking for a good cause . . . . FEELING inspired by The Great British Bake Off? The Chelt’n’Jam Bake Off is being held at Manor by the Lake on Sunday, August 17 and will showcase the talents of local bakers while raising funds for Oxjam. The event, sponsored by Kitchen Garden Foods and Vanilla Pod Bakery, will be judged by a panel of experts including Xavier Pelloux (pictured), former Harrods wedding cake designer and now owner of Contemporary Cakes in Cheltenham. Categories include cakes, cupcakes, cookies, tray

bakes, scones and iced cakes. First placed entrants will go on to battle it out for the award of best in show, with the winner receiving a day’s baking at a local artisan bakery. The event starts at 2pm and the afternoon will be ﬁlled with lots of activities for families, including a magician and bouncy castle.There will also be a tea room, where cakes can be purchased with a pot of tea. To enter your creation, visit www. oxjamcheltenham.com and ﬁll in the entry form. There is a fee of £5 for adults and £3 for children. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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OU are certainly made to feel welcome at the new TGI Friday’s at Gloucester Quays. Every member of the young team I encountered seemed pleased to see me, keen to help and well-briefed on the menu when I visited the restaurant on opening day. Housed inside a stunning red-bricked, glassfronted, waterside building, the restaurant features a superb island kitchen – allowing guests to sit at the grill and see their food cooked to perfection before their eyes. It is decorated in an industrial style using wood reclaimed from the Docks and everywhere you look there is something different to catch your eye. I actually went on a Friday but as a big sign on the wall informed me, In here, it’s always Friday. The best way to start any visit is to sample a cocktail while sitting at the shotgun bar, entertained by the glass and bottle juggling bar staff. I was shown to my table and given the extensive menu which centres on all-American food with lots of dishes made for sharing. The staff were always effervescent, dressed in the iconic striped braces covered in their own quirky collage of badges. Whether it’s burgers, steaks, ribs, chicken, pasta, fish or salads, there is a lot to choose from on the TGI Friday’s menu. My waitress recommended the golden crispy breaded mozzarella dippers (£4.99) with tomato and basil marinara sauce which were a perfect appetiser. TGI Friday’s is famous for its Jack Daniel’s sauce so I ordered the Double Glazed Jack Daniel’s burger (£11.49), accompanied with a huge portion of chips. It didn’t disappoint. The 7oz flame-grilled burger was tender and juicy, served in a softly-toasted bun with melted Monterey Jack, candied bacon pieces, tomato, onion and a little bowl of Jack Daniel’s sweet ‘n’ smoky glaze on the side. I didn’t manage to finish it but only because I was worried that I wouldn’t have room for a dessert. I finished with a chocolate lover’s dream – a moist brownie with hot fudge topping with vanilla ice cream covered

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TGI FRIDAY'S with caramel and chocolate drizzle. For me what stood out from my visit was the passion and enthusiasm shown by staff. You can get a burger at a number of restaurants in Gloucester, but TGI Friday’s offers a trendy, relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff who provide a special dining experience. Hayley Mortimer

Location: Unit 101, Gloucester Quays Food: American Atmosphere: Lively Price: Starters from £2.99; burgers from £9.49; steaks from £14.99 Contact: 0344 8804366

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YO! Sushi has launched a new Oishii bun. Light white Asian buns are gently steamed and filled with either Hoisin Duck, Miso Chicken, Teriyaki Mushroom orYuzu Mackerel. Available to eat in or take away, prices start at £3.10. YO! Sushi, 5/7The Promenade, Cheltenham/www.yosushi.com

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homes & gardens Join the club Meet the garden that thinks it’s a nightclub. Mandy Bradshaw did – and was seduced by unusual planting, beautiful ‘rooms’ and stunning views

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If you’re looking for texture and movement in a border of hot colours, Miscanthus sinensis is a welcome addition.This lovely, wafting ornamental grass will provide you with airy, plumed seed heads that endure from August until late January or longer.The plumes emerge in late summer or early autumn before fading to a silver-grey, while the heads provide interest right up to winter, their translucent veils making shadows in winter sunlight as they disintegrate. @WeekendGlos

Design for life Go against the grain with beautiful contemporary furniture at the Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design

Task tips What to do to keep your garden looking its best this weekend

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Y August I am usually ‘herbaceoused out’ having seen enough delphinium, phlox and geranium combinations for even my enthusiasm to pale. So discovering something different is always a treat. Scatterford, one of the Yellow Book’s new recruits, fits the bill perfectly. It may be a large country garden but that is where its link with tradition ends as familiar elements are given a new twist. The garden, near Coleford, has been developed over the

past four years by designer Sean Swallow, who has changed not only the planting but the very topography of the two acres. “The levels around the house were very high,” he explains, “and we spent a lot of time reducing them very significantly.” The result is a garden that blends more naturally with the house, leading smoothly out from it and on to the countryside beyond. Throughout the garden there’s a repeated motif of squares: in the planting with box cubes or squares of ground-covering thyme; in four lime trees that form a square broken by a wall dividing two ‘garden rooms’; in squares of paving infilled with soft, low-growing Leptinella squalida. Against this formal shape, Sean has set billowing

and in places slightly wild planting, including Boehmeria nivea and Patrinia villosa, similar to cow parsley but with a long, late flowering season. “It wanders in a beautiful way,” says Sean. “You don’t see it planted very often.” And that’s the other beauty of this garden, thanks to Sean’s specialised knowledge it’s full of the unusual rather than the run-of-the-mill. Elsewhere, Gladiolus ‘Ruby’ has more bell-shaped flowers than usual gladioli, Solidago ‘Ledsham’ is a more restrained plant than its common cousin; Scleranthus biflorus is an uncommon New Zealand alpine oozing across some steps. The garden is divided into different areas, each with a different atmosphere. The long hornbeam walk is at its best in spring but still has enough structure to hold interest in late summer. “I wanted it to have a nightclub feel,” says Sean, with a smile, pointing out large clumps of angelica and actaea standing like bouncers at one end.

A walled area is given over to large swathes of planting – this is not a garden for the timid or small scale. Cimicifuga, artemisia, molinia, lobelia and euphorbia combine in a mass of green, white and deep reds. Yet, despite this bold planting, Sean has been careful not to obscure the views of wooded hills. “I wanted it to be a garden of rooms that was open.” The next area is a perfect square and has the feel of an audience of plants surrounding a grassed stage. This sense of being enclosed is partly due to the way the borders are sloped, giving the plants extra height; in one corner a block of hemerocallis seems to loom over you. “They are wonderful to look up into because the backs of the flowers are almost as beautiful as the front.” The theatrical atmosphere is enforced by a horse gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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Daring design and clever landscaping has transformed a country garden in the Forest of Dean. MANDY BRADSHAW falls under its spell

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mounting block, set into the lawn like a prop – it was there in the original garden and, says Sean, just seemed to fit. Drastic reductions of ground levels has created an open area of lawn dominated by a pool, carefully positioned to give reflections of an old apple tree, one of the few remaining features of the original garden. It’s an open, tranquil space and the centrepoint of carefully arranged vistas across the garden. The confidence to keep things simple is clearly seen on the edge of the plot where an area of grass has been sculpted into a series of flowing levels without succumbing to the temptation to add plants or trees. Further on, what was once a marshy area has been turned into a wildlife pool, shaded by weeping willow and planted with bulrushes, @WeekendGlos

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primulas, lobelia and Asclepias incarnata. “It has the most amazing and beautiful seedhead of any perennial.” Planting around the house is confined to a few small beds and masses of pots, all filled with the same restraint seen throughout the garden. Single pots of lilies, nicotiana, cosmos and dahlia combine to give a designed feel to the patio and steps. Yet even here assumptions are unsettled: the carefully shaped vistas and elegant pots are juxtaposed with farmyard-style rusted gates. As Sean says: “It’s a designed garden but it’s got a feeling of rawness about it.” Scatterford, Newland, near Coleford, is open from 2-7pm tomorrow for the National Gardens Scheme. Admission is £5.

When it comes to pots, think big and keep it simple. Using the same style of container in varying sizes gives uniformity to your display, while filling them with single plants in toning colours gives an elegant edge.

Jobs to do this weekend Cut culinary herbs and dry or freeze to use later in the year. Feed tomato plants regularly. Make sure leafy veg such as lettuces and spinach, as well as fruiting crops such as tomatoes and marrows, have sufficient water. Top up garden pools to replace water through lost evaporation.

Above: maple chest of drawers by Robin Furlong Right: a burst of colour from Charlton Kings-based British Artist Jack. Below: John Ineson, left and Derek Elliott from Out of the Wood

Gloucestershire exhibitors this HOSE who appreciate year include international awardfine craftsmanship are in winning sculptor British Artist for a treat this month as Jack, from Charlton Kings, who Cheltenham welcomes the creates visually impressive indoor largest and most eclectic exhibition of and outdoor sculpture. contemporary, bespoke, designer-maker furniture in the UK. Other exhibitors include Rick Howie Furniture, from The Celebration of Craftsmanship Winchcombe, MissFire from & Design takes place at Thirlestaine Clearwell Caves, near Coleford, Long Gallery, in Bath Road, from next Robin Furlong Furniture from Saturday until August 25. Moreton-in-Marsh and Out of the Visitors will be able to meet Wood in Sherborne. renowned craftsmen face to face and Out of the Wood was set up by learn about the intricacies of their Derek Elliott in 1979 and over trade. the years the firm has worked The annual exhibition is now in its with a wide range of different 20th year and gives up-and-coming woodworking projects which vary new designers the chance to show their skills, alongside famous names in the Crossbow chair by Robin Furlong from single pieces of furniture to complete houses. bespoke furniture business. There are now four people The exhibition also includes selected working at the workshop, some of whom have been works from leading artisans in disciplines such as working there for 10 to 20 years. sculpture, jewellery and silver, including awardDerek says of the show: “It’s very useful, each winning designer Louise Parry, from Cirencester. It’s a great opportunity to discover an eye-catching year you contact a few more people and the general public are always very appreciative. piece, before its maker becomes a household name. “Some people just come round to look, some Likewise, dealers in fine furniture and contemporary people come round to buy and you’ll possibly get a antiques travel from all parts of the country to view new client too, it’s a great occasion.” the work of makers both old and new. Out of the Wood is taking three new pieces to the The exhibition features around 300 unique and show, all secretaires – an upright desk with a folddiverse pieces from over 70 workshops, with styles down flap – made from different woods including ranging from simple and sleek to flourishing and English walnut, English oak and Masur birch. fancy.

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Bedside unit byYoung and Norgate; clock by Cirencester-based Louise Parry, below, and right, Digitalis by MissFire from Coleford

Simply beautiful furniture, stunning sculpture and gems of design in jewellery and silver are all on show in Cheltenham this month. LUCY PARFORD found out more

“They are all a bit different but all very beautiful objects which are small enough to fit in people’s homes,” Derek says. “They are all new designs, all three designs haven’t been shown before, they were all consciously designed for this particular show. “Last year we had a secretaire and it was very popular, so we decided to specialise in one thing this year.” Derek has been based in Sherborne Gardens since 1981 and is commissioned for a lot of bespoke work, although he says dining tables are a perennial favourite. “Cheltenham is probably the biggest show like this in the country and every year it has more people,” he says. “There is a lot of young talent coming through every year and it’s nice for them to make contact with the world they are just entering.” At this year’s show, three awards are back again with some stunning entries. They include The Alan Peters Award for Excellence, designed to encourage and promote emerging young talent within the bespoke furniture industry, the Best Use of British Timber Award and The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Design Prize, which recognises extraordinary design. Director of the Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design, Jason Heap, says: “We’ve seen a consistent feed of really talented makers coming through each year. “It’s really inspiring to know that the passion for true craftsmanship is alive and well in the UK.” The exhibition is open daily from 10am until 4pm, including Bank Holiday Monday and Sundays. For more details, visit the website at www.celebrationofcraftsmanship.com @WeekendGlos

An elegant Grade II Listed Jacobean town house which is believed to have been built around 1649. The property, which has undergone a sympathetic and comprehensive refurbishment, now offers a delightful blend of period living with a modern twist which has created a charming family home. Many original features have been retained including period fireplaces, exposed timbers and stonework with flagstones and wonderful wooden flooring, whilst the requirements of everyday living have been included with the inclusion of Cat 5 cabling and a state of the art music system to the main reception rooms and bedrooms. The ground floor reception rooms offer superb living and entertaining space and the good sized cellar incorporates an original well. The kitchen/breakfast room, built by local craftsmen, has bi-fold doors leading onto the terrace and includes a range cooker and fridge/freezer, with a door leading through to the utility room which incorporates a fitted dishwasher. On the first floor are two bedroom suites and there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom on the second floor.

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property details Location : Cheltenham Price : Guide ÂŁ800,000 Agent : Savills Cheltenham Contact : 01242 548 015

College Road is a beautifully presented, semi-detached, town house with flexible accommodation arranged over four floors. The property has been well maintained by the present owners and offers wonderful living and entertaining space. It retains many original features including cornicing and fireplaces. To the rear of the property a door leads from the kitchen to a paved courtyard which provides the ideal area for al fresco dining. Steps lead up from this area to the garden, which can also be accessed via a decked balcony from the garden room. It is mainly laid to lawn with flower and herbaceous borders.

property details Location : Cheltenham Price : Guide ÂŁ750,000 Agent : Savills Cheltenham Contact : 01242 548 015

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Excellent location towards the end of a no through road and only minutes from the station and Cheltenham centre, an impressive detached house with 4 - 5 bedrooms, well maintained gardens, double garage and a studio (approx 600 sq ft) with planning permission to convert to a separate dwelling if required. EPC - F.

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property details Location : Cheltenham Price : ÂŁ985,000 Agent : Fine & Country Contact : 01242 220080

Built in the early 1900s of natural stone with stunning features such as stone mullions and impressive stone fireplaces, this detached period house offers 8 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms and 6 bathrooms. There is also a self contained annexe. Outside there are extensive lawned grounds and 3 loose box stables, as well as another building which has been a gym and garden room. The gated entrance allows parking for numerous cars and leads to the coach house has been used as a garage. EPC - F

property details Location : Rodborough Common Price : ÂŁ1,460,000 Agent : Fine & Country Contact : 01242 220080

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A beautifully styled home offering exceptional accommodation in a private enclave. Reception hall, sitting room, dining room, family room/ bedroom five, 32' kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. Two en-suite bedrooms, two further bedrooms, bathroom and wide balcony. Heated swimming pool, a generous south facing garden and off road parking for 3/4 cars.

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property details Location : Charlton Kings Price : OIEO ÂŁ975,000 Agent : Knight Frank Contact : 01242 354996

An exceptional first floor apartment, which forms part of Prestbury Manor House, a fine Grade II listed Cotswold country house with glorious communal parkland grounds and a tennis court. Immaculate communal areas. Lift access. Reception hall, drawing/dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom and storage cupboard. Car port with 8’ x 5’ outdoor store and further parking.

property details Location : Prestbury Price : £250,000 Agent : Knight Frank Contact : 01242 354996

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An excellent opportunity to purchase one of only two period freehold fully refurbished houses in a superb gated development set in a stunning mature parkland setting. The property has two allocated parking spaces, lawned garden and courtyard terraces. No onward chain. EPC: D

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property details Location : Thirlestaine Park Price : Guide Price ÂŁ830,000 Agent : Hamptons Contact : 01242 639414

A classic Grade II listed end terrace town house, believed to date back to 1840, with colour washed elevations relieved by sash hung windows. The property has been sympathetically refurbished and retains many of its period features and charm.

property details Location : Ashford Road Price : Guide Price ÂŁ735,000 Agent : Hamptons Contact : 01242 639414

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The Coach House is an exceptionally well presented property retaining many original features, positioned in a group of 4 barn conversions. This single storey property comprises of a hall and a light & spacious living/ dining room leading to the kitchen with integrated appliances. There are 2 bedrooms, the master with built in wardrobes and bathroom with a free standing bath and separate shower. The enclosed front and rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn and a shared drive leads to the rear of the property where there is private parking for 2 cars.

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property details Location : Uckington Price : ÂŁ299,950 Agent : CJ Hole Cheltenham Contact : 01242 255101

A substantial detached period house offering extensive accommodation, a charming walled garden, outbuildings and adjoining paddock, in all about 7.5 acres. The deep bay windows in the 2 principle reception rooms allow light to flood into these rooms and the reception hall is a wonderful feature with a flagstone floor and an impressive fireplace surround. The 7 bedrooms extend over 2 floors and the outside areas beautifully compliment the property offering spectacular gardens with the large rear section of walled garden facing south west and affording great privacy.

property details Location : Longford Price : ÂŁ650,000 Agent : CJ Hole Cheltenham Contact : 01242 255101

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An exceptionally well presented four/five bedroom detached bungalow in a delightfully tucked away spot. The property occupies a substantial plot with landscaped gardens, the ground floor has an entrance hall, cloakroom, a generous living room, a dining room, a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, three bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. Above there are two large interlocking bedrooms. The property also has off road parking and a double garage. D

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property details Location : Alderton Price : ÂŁ575,000 Agent : Errington Smith & Co Contact : 01242 575805

Set in a delightful semi-rural location is this almost detached four bedroom cottage with an annexe that could be incorporated within the principal dwelling. The property has an entrance conservatory, hall, shower room/utility, a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room that opens into a conservatory with garden views, a reception hall, drawing room, four bedrooms, an en-suite and a family bathroom, impressive garden and off road parking. The annexe has a conservatory, living/bedroom, a kitchenette and shower room. E

property details Location : Leckhampton Hill Price : ÂŁ765,000 Agent : Errington Smith & Co Contact : 01242 575805

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The Pack Horse was a formal ale house in the 19th century. The property has substantial accommodation over three floors plus a large cellar. There are four double bedrooms, with further rooms used as a study/teenager room and a family room. The kitchen/breakfast room offers modern and built-in facilities and the cellar is ideal for any size wine collection. Outside the three gardens and a detached garage and driveway.

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property details Location : Winchcombe Price : ÂŁ650,000 Agent : Peter Ball & Co Contact : 01242 676020

Unique and versatile six bedroom detached family home boasts spacious accommodation throughout. Accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room and separate utility room. There is also a large master bedroom with double doors leading to a small balcony and en suite, a further 5 bedrooms and a family bathroom. Property is heated with GCH. EPC E

property details Location : Charlton Kings Price : ÂŁ485,000 Agent : Peter Ball & Co Contact : 01684 293161

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A new beginning at Honeybourne Gate honeybourne gate Luxury living in a landmark retirement complex

Designed, equipped and finished to the highest standards, Honeybourne Gate sets a new standard for retirement property in Cheltenham. Luxury apartments offer independent living plus a range of flexible services to leave you in control to enjoy your retirement.

• Independent living with unrivalled amenities • Flexible extra-care services • 54 high speciﬁcation apartments • Close to Cheltenham town centre • Opening Spring 2015 Honeybourne Gate 2 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL51 8PQ

Tel: 0800 471 4793 www.honeybournegate.co.uk In partnership with:

A development by The Markey Group

Delightful village location with garden backing onto open fields, an executive styled detached home - high ceilings and large windows make it extremely light with generously proportioned rooms. 4 double bedrooms, master with ensuite; 3 reception rooms; large kitchen/family/breakfast room; conservatory; garage; downstairs wc. EPC D

property details Location : Pamington Price : ÂŁ500,000 Agent : Engall Castle Contact : 01684 293246

FAMILY

property

Downsizing can be of benefit to society When deciding whether or not to downsize into retirement property your main consideration will be about the benefits for yourself and your family and that is how it should be. Moving into the right sort of property when you are older means you can retain your independence for longer, reduce your financial outgoings, preserve your capital to leave for the children and deliver very significant health benefits. Less obvious is the benefit that retirement property offers for society as a whole. First of all, moving into any sort of retirement property will free up your old property. A report for the Local Government Association estimated that older people occupy 3.3 million homes that are now bigger than they need and if more older people downsized that would have a big impact on the pressure to build new houses. An even bigger benefit for society would be delivered if more older people downsized into property that was designed on the ‘extra-care’ model. There are also communal facilities on site to encourage residents to meet other people and socialise. A report for the Homes and Communities Agency estimated that on average a person downsizing into this sort of property will save the public purse about £440 per year. Why? Because the health benefits of this type of life reduces pressure on the NHS – one of the biggest causes of ill

GREAT

family homes

IN HARDWICKE

The delightful show home at New Dawn Homes’ select development in the heart of Hardwicke village is now open every Friday to Monday. New Dawn Homes have brought their popular and thoughtfully designed new homes to Hardwicke in a new cul-de-sac tucked away in the heart of Hardwicke. There are only seven traditionally designed 4, 5 and 6 bedroom detached houses to consider, all of which come with off road parking and garages. New Dawn Homes are creating a delightful street-scene perfect for homebuyers looking for the practicality of a modern home located in an established residential setting. Three of the seven traditionally designed houses have already been reserved so don’t hesitate to visit now. David Packwood, Regional Manager for Andrews Land & New Homes comments: “There has been a significant shortage of smaller new homes developments built in this area over recent years so just seven traditional family houses like these are proving popular. New Dawn Homes have cleverly designed these homes to appeal to a wide audience with fantastic kitchen/family rooms, integral storage and well-proportioned bedrooms.” All of these new homes come with a 10 year warranty, and buyers can also take advantage of a variety of schemes like Part Exchange, HelpToBuy and Smooth Move if they need a helping hand (terms & conditions apply). These homes are located on Elmgrove Road East off Bristol Road in Hardwicke, an established residential street rather than a large new homes development. There are plenty of local convenience stores, a supermarket and other amenities. There are a variety of schools with Hardwicke Parochial Primary School, Field Court Junior School and Severn Vale School, all within two thirds of a mile from the development. The highly regarded Kings School also offers a private school alternative. This location also has excellent transport links with convenient access to Junctions 11A & 12 of the M5, and Gloucester City centre.

health among older people is depression linked to loneliness which is less likely to occur in an extracare environment – and if you do develop health or care needs they can be delivered more quickly and effectively in this type of environment. That is why I believe we need to encourage the development of extra-care retirement property rather than ‘standard’ retirement property and to make sure that older people understand the benefits that it offers to them personally and have all the information they need to make an informed choice. Finally, and this cannot be emphasised enough, although most older people will benefit from downsizing into an extra-care environment the personal benefits are maximised if you make the move in a timely fashion. If you move before you are struggling to manage in your old property the experience will be less stressful and the transition will be easier. The best providers will offer assistance with the move to make sure things go well – be sure to ask how they can help when choosing your property.

For further details of this great new development please contact Andrews Land & New Homes on 01242 248975 or email NewHomesGloucestershire@andrewsonline.co.uk

HOUSE FACTS Address

Oak Retirement is working with the Markey Group to develop Honeybourne Gate, a retirement development in Cheltenham that will follow the extra-care model. Find out more at www.honeybournegate. co.uk or telephone 0800 4714793.

Hardwicke

Bedrooms 4, 5 & 6

Prices

From £339,950

Agent

Andrews Land & New Homes 01242 248975

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Prices from ÂŁ295,000

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REPRODUCTIONS of Rubensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; works go under the hammer at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester on Friday. With affordable estimates of ÂŁ100ÂŁ150, they include The Tiger Hunt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the original can be seen at the Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

Auction dates TODAY Littleton Auctions School Lane, Middle Littleton, Evesham. Antiques and general. 10am. WEDNESDAY Stroud Auctions Unit J, Bath Road Trading Estate, Bath Road, Stroud. Antiques and collectables. Two-day sale. 10am THURSDAY Mallams Grosvenor Galleries, 26 Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham. 17th-20th century decorative interiors. 11am. At the Fair, Hampstead Heath, above, fetched ÂŁ3,200, while another view of the fair, left, went for ÂŁ2,000

ARTISTWITH COUNTY CONNECTIONS

sets a record

ERALD Ososki (19031981) has been compared to some of the great artists of the 20th century including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Edward Burra. His work seldom appears at auction and, because of this lack of track record, they have met with little demand. In May, one of his works depicting Hampstead Heath failed to sell at ÂŁ80ÂŁ120 when offered in a London saleroom. Until now the highest auction price for an Ososki appears to have been ÂŁ550, paid at Christies in 1991 for a striking watercolour of the fair on Hampstead Heath. But at Chorleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent Prinknash sale, a similar picture fetched six-times that price, selling for ÂŁ3,200. With more than 100 lots of Ososkiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work @WeekendGlos

on offer there was a lot of pre-sale interest from galleries and private buyers. The first lot in the sale, Rio Ognissanti, Venice was painted in casein tempera on Japanese grass cloth, a medium synonymous with this artist. The picture sold for ÂŁ220. A watercolour of bathers at the pool, Hampstead Heath, realised ÂŁ650 and a chalk drawing, Clearing in a Wood, sold for ÂŁ850. Another watercolour of a fair on Hampstead Heath went for ÂŁ2,000 only to be eclipsed by a similar work that topped the group at ÂŁ3,200. Ososki studied at the Royal College of Art under Sir William Rothenstein, whose family lived at Far Oakridge in the Cotswolds. Ososki spent many happy days in Gloucestershire painting scenes of Far Oakridge and beyond,

Cotswolds Decorative Antiques Fair Westonbirt School, near Tetbury. From today until Sunday. 11am-5pm. NEXT SATURDAY Tayler & Fletcher The Royal British Legion Hall, Bourtonon-the-Water. Antique, modern and reproduction furniture and household effects. 10am.

some of which were included in the sale. An oil of the Rothenstein farm made ÂŁ450, another oil of a Cotswold farm made ÂŁ230 and two Cotswold landscapes made ÂŁ150 and ÂŁ280.

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chateaux EMMA LUTHER steps back in time with a trip to a French chateau brimming with history

HERE are moments in life when you want to hit the pause switch. Freeze time in motion and make it last as long as you possibly can. Chateau de Bagnols is a place that exudes such beauty you want all the time in the world just to drink it in with your eyes. Chateaux conjure up a sense of majestic romance in your mind’s eye without even setting foot in one but the arrival at this one pretty much knocks your socks off. Perched on a hill of vineyards, hidden away behind honey-coloured stone walls in the quaint little village of Bagnols, when the gates open you get the sense you’re entering a hidden world. Nestled in the heart of a deep moat and overlooking a stunning country valley flanked by rolling hills, its position is simply spectacular. If arrival is everything the jawdropping drawbridge leading into a glass-panelled courtyard full of light sets the bar at a spectacular high. But as we were shown to our room inside we were in for more of a stunning surprise, for what greeted us was nothing short of stepping back in time into what felt like the boudoir of past

royalty. It was as if the clock had gone back to the 13th century when the place was built. Enormous oil canvas paintings adorned the walls, high-backed armchairs looked out of the windows and an ornate four poster bed tied with ribbons greeted us. Even the bathroom had the wow factor with its black marble and wood panelled walls. Even the flowerembossed loo roll was scented. It is a five-star hotel, so you’d expect high standards but really this is in a league of its own. With stars in my eyes we strolled out on the terrace to be greeted by the most glorious commanding views across the rolling green countryside. And inside the grounds, statues and a fountain punctuated rows of vines and blossom trees stretched out below. We reclined on wrought iron rocking chairs on the terrace to soak up the peace and tranquillity of the place, while I marvelled agog at such an incredible find – and it’s not a million miles away. The nearest airport is Lyon, about half an hour away. We’d hopped on a plane from Bristol to Geneva, thanks to the number of daily flights on offer and from there we’d driven just under 200

miles in a couple of hours. Okay, it’s not just down the road, but reclining on our rocking chairs eyes wide staring at the magnificence around us, the hustle and bustle of the journey all melted away. Worth it? Just a bit. And that was before we’d had dinner in the regal-style restaurant. You can sip Champagne out on the terrace as the sun sets, get a taste for caviar and embrace the world of haute cuisine. All the while being watched over by impeccable, efficient waiting staff. It really offers luxurious living at its best. Pre-starters, amuse bouche, predesserts alongside the wonderful starters, mains and puds were exquisite. Not only were the flavours sublime, but the presentation resembled artwork. Sat at a pristine table, in a highbacked chair, with the glowing light from a single candle held in an oversized ornate silver holder, we felt like guests of royalty. From the polished terracotta stone tiled floors to the enormous imposing fireplace carved with statues (it’s thought to be France’s largest Gothic chimney to commemorate the royal visit of Charles VIII in 1490) and polished silverware on windowsills, every attention to detail gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

Chateau de Bagnols is an architectural treasure surrounded by vines and set amid splendid French style gardens

was impressive. And it transforms into a lovely spot for breakfast in the morning. You can order from the kitchen or help yourself to sausages and bacon, cold meats, fruits and delicious light pastries and cake. They have charming little touches such as shot glass shooters of orange and strawberry juice to wake you up. The fresh juice had a wonderful zing to it. Wining, dining and staring out at the view was enough to keep me entertained and delighted during our stay but there is more to do. We were there out of season, so

the lovely big outdoor swimming pool wasn’t in use, but go in May to September and it will be and your loungers will be reclining under blossom trees and nestled on the grassy slopes. They’re also putting the finishing touches to their spa, so treatments will soon be available too. If you want to get out and about they’ll lend you bikes to go whizzing along country lanes to explore nearby medieval villages and take in the beauty of the Beaujolais region. As you’d expect, such luxury doesn’t come cheap and many of our well-heeled

fellow guests sported designer outfits and carried Chanel handbags. But if you’re wanting to save for something incredibly special or splash out for that unforgettable occasion, this place won’t let you down. Far from it, it will exceed your expectations at every turn. It’ll also bring out the inner romantic in you – such is the charm of the place. It’s got history, elegance and magnificence oozing from every historic brick and offers one of the best places I’ve ever had the good fortune to stay.

CHATEAU DE BAGNOLS Address: 69620 Bagnols France Rates: A package starting at 760 euros in apartment elégance includes luxury accommodation, welcome drink, daily buffet breakfast, three-course gastronomic dinner, WiFi access and parking. Contact: www.chateaudebagnols. com/ +33 (0) 4 74 71 40 00 @WeekendGlos

THE WEEKEND

library

The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir Who Got Trapped In An Ikea Wardrobe

Romain Puertolas, £12.99

When it was published in France last year, this debut novel from Romain Puertolas became a bestseller. It tells the story of Ajatashatru, a fakir (a magical man), who lives in a remote village in India and needs a new bed of nails. He persuades his friends to pay for a flight to his nearest Ikea, in Paris, to buy one. After falling for a beautiful woman, he spends the night in the store and hides from

The Queen of the Tearling

the night guards in a wardrobe, which is then loaded on to a lorry and shipped to England. On one level, this is a standard picaresque tale of a conman living by his wits, but beneath the humour and farce is a more profound examination of poverty and immigration.

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What would Mary Berry Do?

Empty Mansions Bill Dedman

John Christopher

Bantam Press, £12.99

Pan, £7.99

Atlantic Books, £16.99

Amberley, £14.99

This is the first instalment in a fantasy young adult trilogy from American newcomer Erika Johansen. Like most teenagers, Kelsea is insecure, but on her 19th birthday she is forced to muster up the courage to take her rightful place as Queen of the Tearling, a land crippled by malevolent and corrupt leaders. Kelsea’s only protection from her enemies are the dedicated knights who make up her Queen’s Guard and a sapphire with mysterious powers. Will Kelsea be able to survive her new perilous existence, and save her kingdom from destruction?

In a world where you are judged at the school gates on your prowess in the kitchen, dentist Marie begins to buckle under her own desire to be a domestic goddess. Neighbour Lucy is a veritable Delia Smith who induces in Marie pangs of jealousy. But Marie has had enough, and has set herself a year to conquer her kitchen demons. Thin cracks begin to appear in Lucy’s picture perfect life, is everything as it seems? And will Marie crack a show-stopper in time for the school fete? This offering is similar to many baking-themed novels, just not as pacy.

In 2009, journalist Bill Dedman decided to browse the internet for places he really couldn’t afford, stumbling upon Le Beau Chateau (on at $24 million), a castle of 22 rooms and 52 acres: unoccupied since its purchase in 1951. The owner is the subject of Empty Mansions, Huguette Clark. Born in 1906, she was one of five children of copper-mining millionaire William A Clark. She was mysterious: a recluse, spending her last 20 years in hospital, who often took dolls with her when she did venture out and her nine-month marriage broke down on honeymoon.

Erika Johansen

Claire Sandy

Brunel’s Bridges

All of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s bridges have been brought together in this one volume. The publication coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol’s most famous and iconic landmark. Other less famous crossings included in the book include the road bridge immediately to the north of the station at Moreton-in-Marsh, which carries the A429 Fosse Way over the train track; the Chepstow railway bridge and the structure built over the B4060 to the north of Wickwar station on the former Bristol & Gloucester Railway. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

highlights OFTHEWEEK

what’s on FILMS OFTHEWEEK

LAKEFEST Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds are among the bands to grace the stage at Croft Farm Waterpark, near Tewkesbury, today and tomorrow.

THE INBETWEENERS 2 Today onwards, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays Times and prices vary. Visit www.cineworld.co.uk

GIFFORDS CIRCUS There’ll be plenty of clowning around as Tweedy and friends entertain audiences at Minchinhampton Common in Stroud from today until August 18. @WeekendGlos

PLANES 2: FIRE AND RESCUE Today onwards, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays.

THE EAGLE HAS

landed

He’s an Olympian, a plasterer, a dad and a diver. Now Gloucestershire’s Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is taking on a new dancing challenge. Sally Bailey found out more

F you book yourself a Gloucestershire plasterer by the name of Eddie Edwards you may get a bit more than you bargained for – not only will you get smooth walls but you might also get some smooth moves as he practices some fancy footwork. As Great Britain’s first ever Olympic ski jumper Eddie is perhaps better known by his nickname The Eagle. But since the days when the nation took him to their hearts during the Calgary Olympics in 1988 Eddie has constantly sought new adventures. From Winter Wipeout and Let’s Dance for Sport Relief, to spectacular diving in equally spectacular trunks in Splash, he’s often been on the telly taking on different challenges. His latest venture will keep him on his toes as he joins 15 other well-known faces on the floor for Gloucestershire’s charity dance contest Strictly Star. Organised by National Star and Gloucestershire-based dancers Jazzjiveswing, all the money raised will help support young people with complex disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Eddie, who lives in Woodchester, won the viewers’ hearts when he did an Austin Powers routine for Let’s Dance for Sport Relief in 2012. So you might think that learning to lindy hop would be easy, especially for a man who mastered the art of somersaulting backwards off a diving board in a matter of weeks. But in his younger days he was far too self-conscious to bust a move on the dancefloor.

“I did a bit of disco dancing when I was 12 or 13 and I went to clubs with my mates,” Eddie remembers. “I had a bit more rhythm than the average guy but I was often too shy to dance so I’d hang around beside the dancefloor and watch. “I’ll have to practice the basic steps until I get them right so I’ll be dancing in the kitchen and when I’m plastering – wherever I can find a few minutes.” Bond girl Fiona Fullerton will judge Cheltenham-born Eddie’s moves against 15 other well-known Gloucestershire faces including Dr Dawn Harper from television’s Embarrassing Bodies and Paralympic footballer David Clarke. Also signed up are National Star principal Kathyrn Rudd; Gloucester City Council leader Paul James; chef Rob Rees; and Donna Renney, former CEO of Cheltenham Festivals. “I enjoy doing things for charity but I’d rather do something challenging and fun like go-karting or zip-wiring than giving out the raffle prizes so Strictly Star is great for me. “It’s great to do something like this to help National Star carry on.” Ever the good sport, Eddie has pulled on some interesting costumes in his time – but he confesses that not all have been welcome. “The big teeth I had to wear for my Austin Powers dance were horrible, they made my mouth really sticky and I wasn’t keen on the blue thing that made me look like Big Daddy in Splash but you do what you’ve got to do,” he says. The spangly gold shorts with a

diamante eagle on the front were a Splash audience favourite and Eddie still has them tucked away. Were they perhaps inspired by a certain Australian singer’s gold hotpants? “I don’t think I looked quite as good as Kylie in them,” Eddie says laughing. “I’ve still got them but I’m not sure whether I’ll keep them forever. “I’ve got 30 years’ worth of memorabilia, boxes and boxes of press cuttings and all sorts but I’m trying to sort through it and deciding what to keep. “I might just put the gold trunks in a frame and give them to charity to auction off one day.” Doubtless if ever Eddie decided to ditch the trunks, bids would come in from his army of fans around the country. Although he was initially famous for the bulldog spirit that saw him switch from his own sport of skiing to teaching himself ski jumping so he could be an Olympian, his personality has kept his admirers true long after other sportsmen have been forgotten. He’s keen to pass that sense of adventure on to his daughters Ottilie, 10, and Honey, seven. “I protect my girls but I like to do it from afar. People think the world is such a dangerous place and they molly-coddle their children but I want mine to experience as many things as possible.” Strictly Star is at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on September 20. To book tickets log on to strictlystar.org.uk gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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CARDUCCI QUARTET, BACON THEATRE, CHELTENHAM ONE of the most exciting young string quartets in the country return to Cheltenham next month – just weeks after entertaining audiences at the town’s Music Festival. As part of a series of concerts hosted by the European String Teacher’s Association, they will perform Haydn’s opus 3, no.2 The Joke, Shostakovich’s Quartet no.4 and Beethoven’s opus 59, no.2 Razumovsky. The Quartet perform at more than 100 concerts worldwide each year at venues such as Wigmore Hall in London, the National Concert Hall in Dublin and Carnegie Hall in New York. Tickets for the 7.45pm gig on Monday cost £15 each. Call 01242 258002 or visit www.bacontheatre.com

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ROBIN HOOD, THE PLAYHOUSE, CHELTENHAM Forest legend with a hint towards pantomime so expect plenty of slapstick. An outlaw who’s known for his skill with a bow and arrow, Robin Hood’s reputation was built up through a series of humanitarian deeds. Helped by his Merry Men, he’s known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor in Nottinghamshire. In popular culture, Robin Hood has been the subject of many productions including a blockbuster Hollywood epic starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm with a 2pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets cost £5 each. Call 01242 522852.

THE tale of a heroic outlaw will take centre stage next week. Robin Hood will be given a comedic twist with a play staged by Peter Nuttall. Now more than 50 years old, the Cheltenham Children’s Theatre Association was established by members of The Playhouse as a way for the young people of Cheltenham to get together to develop their interest in theatre, hone their skills during the spring and present a staged production in the summer. The show, aimed at all ages, is prepared – from acting and directing through to lighting and set design – by its members, all of whom are aged 18 or under. This year’s production is a retelling of the Sherwood

days out GIFFORDS CIRCUS, MINCHINHAMPTON COMMON TWEEDY the Clown, a much-loved goose and a live orchestra ensure a perfect family day out. Familiar faces have returned for The Thunders tour such as fire jugglers Bibi and Bichu. “It’s a great fun show and has been going really well,”

Tweedy says. “It’s set in Ancient Greece, but it has the feel of a Carry On show.” It’s at Minchinhampton Common in Stroud until August 18. Performance times vary. Tickets cost £22 for adults and £14 for under-14s. Call 0845 4597469.

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6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S). 11.30 The Great British Bake Off (R,S,HD). 12.30 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.15 Escape to the Country (R,S). 2.00 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League (S,HD). Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos (Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). New series. A round-up of this afternoon’s football results. 5.30 Regional News (S,HD) 5.40 Pointless Celebrities (S,HD).

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10.00 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 10.30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 11.00 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 11.30 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12.00 Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12.30 Rick Stein’s India 1.30 John Mills: Talking Pictures 2.05 Film: We Dive at Dawn (S). (1943) ●●● 3.40 Flog It! . 4.00 Natural World 5.00 Live Cycling (S).

ITV

6.00 CITV. 8.25 ITV News (S) 8.30 Weekend (S). 9.25 The Hungry Sailors (R,S,HD). 10.25 Film: Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (S). (2001) ●● 12.15 ITV News (S); Weather 12.20 Storage Hoarders (R,S,HD). 1.20 The Unforgettable Ernie Wise (R,S). 2.20 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (R,S,HD). 3.25 All Star Mr & Mrs (R,S,HD). 4.25 Film: Housesitter (S,HD). (1992) ●●●

Channel 4

6.05 Trans World Sport (S,HD). 7.00 Armoy Road Races (S,HD). 8.00 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.55 Frasier (R,S). 10.55 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 11.40 The Simpsons (R,S). 12.40 Speed with Guy Martin (R,S,HD). 1.40 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Live coverage from Ascot, Haydock Park and Newmarket. 4.10 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Access. 10.10 Meerkat Manor (R,S). 10.40 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 11.40 Ultimate Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 12.40 Film: Rocky IV (S,HD). (1985) Boxing drama, starring Sylvester Stallone. ●● 2.30 Film: Any Which Way You Can (S,HD). (1980) Comedy sequel, starring Clint Eastwood. ●●● 4.40 Film: The Sea Wolves (S). (1980) Fact-based Second World War adventure, with Gregory Peck. ●●

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6.00 Great War Diaries (S,HD). 2/3. A German soldier witnesses the horrors of the Somme.

6.20 Regional News (S); Weather 6.30 ITV News (S); Weather 6.45 The Guide to You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Including a dog on a slide.

6.15 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 35/140. Ken Brown hosts the final dinner party in Co Durham and Wearside. 6.40 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 1/20. Fern Britton goes up against her husband Phil Vickery in the heirloomhunting challenge.

7.45 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (S,HD). 6/8. Ben Shephard hosts.

7.05 Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year (R,S). 3/3. George Clarke and his fellow judges choose the winner. Last in the series.

7.00 Cricket on 5 (S,HD). England v India. Mark Nicholas presents action from the third day of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford as the five-match series continued.

8.00 The National Lottery: Break the Safe (S,HD). 5/7. Game show, hosted by Nick Knowles. 8.50 Casualty (S,HD). 46/48. A face from the past jeopardises Rita’s future on the day of her interview.

8.00 Dad’s Army (R,S). 1/13. A daring bid to rescue Walker and Godfrey goes wrong. 8.30 Proms Extra 2014 (S,HD). 3/6. With Willard White, Sakari Oramo and Janine Jansen.

8.45 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S). 1/6. Casualty’s Patrick Robinson and Big Brother’s Bit on the Side host Rylan Clark team up with their families to win money for charity. Vernon Kay presents the game show.

8.00 Grand Designs (R,S,HD). 6/14. Kevin McCloud follows interior designer Kathryn Tyler as she tries to fulfil her dream of creating a Scandinavian-style eco house in her mother’s back garden in Cornwall.

8.00 World’s Worst Storms (R,S,HD). Footage of extreme weather filmed by those who survived it. 8.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD)

9.40 Mrs Brown’s Boys (R,S,HD). 5/6. Agnes’s children suspect one of them is adopted.

9.15 Melvyn Bragg’s Radical Lives (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. The broadcaster examines the life of 18th-century English radical Thomas Paine, whose works inspired the American and French revolutions.

9.45 Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (S,HD). (1977) Sci-fi adventure, with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. ●●●●●

9.00 Immortals (S,HD). (2011) Premiere. A man is chosen by the Greek gods to prevent a power-mad king from conquering the human and immortal worlds. Mythological adventure, with Henry Cavill and Mickey Rourke. ●●●

9.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 67/73. Another chance to see the last regular Friday night eviction, revealing who has not made it through to the final week and how their departure has affected the others.

10.10 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.30 Michael McIntyre’s Showtime (R,S,HD). Stand-up comedy performed at the O2 in London during his 10-night run in 2012.

10.15 QI XL (R,S,HD). 16/16. Extended edition. With Liza Tarbuck, Susan Calman and Sandi Toksvig.

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10.00 Dangerous Dog Owners & Proud (R,S,HD). People whose dogs are either illegal, trained to be dangerous, or both, including a man who can make his red-nosed pit bull behave aggressively with a simple command. 10.40 ITV News (S); Weather 10.55 Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (S,HD). (1977) Concluded. ●●●●●

11.10 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (S,HD). (2008) Tim Burton’s adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical horror, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. ●●●●

11.05 Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych (HD). 10/10. Analysis of the housemates’ behaviour ahead of the final. Last in the series.

12.30 The Cube (R,S,HD). A firefighter and a competitive swimmer take part. 1.20 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.

1.15 The Last Leg (R,S). With Noel Fielding. 2.00 Utopia (R,S,HD). Jessica sets off to find her father. 2.55 Homeland (R,S,HD). Saul plots a counterstrike on the terrorists connected to the attack on Langley. 4.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Omnibus edition.

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Big Brother (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). 5.25 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.35 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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Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 Sunday Morning Live (S,HD). Topical debate covering religious, moral and ethical issues. 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). Properties in Fife and Cheshire. 12.00 Bargain Hunt (S). Two teams compete at Wetherby Racecourse in West Yorkshire. 1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 Escape to the Country (R,S). A couple look for property in the West Country. 2.00 Live Cycling (S,HD). The RideLondon-Surrey Classic.

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6.00 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 7.00 Alan Titchmarshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Secrets (R,S,HD). 8.00 Gardenersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World (R,S,HD). 8.30 The Beechgrove Garden (S,HD). 9.00 The Football League Show (R,S). 10.20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.50 Rick Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s India (R,S,HD). 12.50 Film: Firecreek (S,HD). (1968) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 2.30 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League (S,HD). 5.00 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 5.35 Flog It! (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 CITV. 8.25 ITV News (S) 8.30 Weekend (S). 9.25 May the Best House Win (R,S,HD). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.20 ITV News (S); Weather 11.30 Love Your Garden (R,S,HD). 12.30 Long Lost Family (R,S,HD). 1.30 Film: Columbo: Troubled Waters (S,HD). (1975) â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 3.30 Midsomer Murders (R,S,HD). Barnaby investigates a dubious land deal in Brighton. 5.35 Tipping Point (R,S,HD).

Channel 4

6.10 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 7.00 Caterham Motorsport (S). 7.30 London Triathlon (S). 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S). 12.30 George Clarkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amazing Spaces (R,S,HD). 1.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2.25 The Simpsons (R,S). 3.25 Film: Step Up 3 (S,HD). (2010) Dance drama sequel, starring Rick Malambri. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 5.35 Deal or No Deal (S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Access (R). 10.10 Police Interceptors (R,S). 11.10 Police Interceptors (R,S). 12.10 Police Interceptors (R,S). 1.10 Film: Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (S,HD). (1987) Comedy sequel, starring Steve Guttenberg. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 2.55 Film: Baby Boom (S,HD). (1987) Comedy, starring Diane Keaton. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 5.05 Film: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (S). (2007) Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantasy adventure, starring Alex Etel. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

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6.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S,HD). 2/20. Janice Long takes on her Radio 2 colleague Ken Bruce.

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

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7.00 Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD). Fiona Bruce and the experts return to Hampton Court Castle in Herefordshire.

7.00 Tropic of Capricorn (R,S). 2/4. Simon Reeve witnesses the harsh realities of the refugee crisis in Zimbabwe as he continues his quest to trace the southern tropic.

7.00 Come On Down! The Game Show Story (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Bradley Walsh interviews some of the biggest names in showbiz.

7.00 Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fantastic Floating Home (S,HD). 3/3. Tom Lawton reimagines the sofa as a stargazing seating area. Last in the series.

7.00 Cricket on 5 (S,HD). England v India. 7.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD)

8.00 Countryfile: Summer Special (S,HD). Summer special from the Cotswold County Show in Cirencester, including archery, a recipe from Celebrity MasterChef winner Phil Vickery and poetry with Ian McMillan.

8.00 Dragonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Den (S,HD). 4/12. Business ideas pitched include a product that uses nano-suction technology, gourmet marshmallow treats, an alarmed LED walking stick and a cycling brand for the larger figure.

8.00 The Zoo (S,HD). 1/3. New series. The documentary follows staff at London Zoo and Whipsnade as they breed critically endangered animals. This edition charts the journey of three Sumatran tiger cubs.

8.00 The Mill (S,HD). 4/6. Esther struggles to keep pace when she returns to work the day after giving birth, while the Chartist Petition is rejected by Parliament, angering Daniel and his comrades.

8.00 Caught with Their Fingers in the Till (S,HD). Three stories of thieving employees who brought the companies they worked for to their knees, including a bookkeeper who saddled a community with over ÂŁ1million of debt.

9.00 The Village (S,HD). 1/6. New series. The drama set in a Peak District village moves into the 1920s. John is now a dairy farmer but is struggling with his rent, so son Bert takes to the boxing ring.

9.00 James Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cars of the People (S,HD). 1/3. New series. The Top Gear presenter examines the social significance of cars in the 20th century, beginning by looking at how dictators kick-started the mobilisation of the masses.

9.00 The Great War: The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Stars including Daniel Mays, Matthew McNulty and MyAnna Buring bring to life the original diaries of men and women caught up in the First World War.

9.00 Child Genius (S). 4/4. Six gifted youngsters compete in the final, each choosing a specialist subject, from particle physics and string theory, to the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Last in the series.

9.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 68/73. Daily round-up of highlights as the housemates enter their last week, with Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final now in their sights. Narrated by Marcus Bentley.

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10.00 Legacy (R,S,HD). A trainee MI6 10.00 ITV News (S); Weather agent sets out to recruit a 10.15 Kids with Cameras: Diary of Soviet diplomat, but finds a Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ward (R,S,HD). evidence of a KGB plot to 1/3. Documentary in which mount an attack within the UK. more than 100 youngsters are Cold War thriller set in 1974, each given cameras to record starring Charlie Cox. their experiences.

11.10 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 3/8. Alan Carr hosts the standup show. 11.40 Annapolis (S). (2006) Drama, starring James Franco, Tyrese Gibson and Donnie Wahlberg. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

11.30 The Trench (S). (1999) First World War drama, starring Daniel Craig and Paul Nicholls. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

11.15 Premiership Rugby 7s Series (HD). Highlights of finals night from the Stoop.

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

1.05 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Matt Baker joins foragers on the coast of Cornwall. 2.00 Holby City (R,S). Guy questions Serenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to work while caring for her mother. 3.00 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.15 The Store. Home shopping. 2.15 Motorsport UK (S,HD). Highlights from Croft. 3.10 British Superbike Championship Highlights (S,HD). The latest action. 4.05 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). 4.55 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.

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10.00 The Eagle (S,HD). (2011) A 10.00 Killers (S,HD). (2010) A spy puts Roman centurion and his his life of espionage behind him British slave journey into the and settles into domestic bliss, wilds of Scotland to recover the until a contract is placed on his standard of a lost legion. life. Action comedy, starring Action adventure, starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Channing Tatum and Jamie Heigl. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? Bell. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

12.15 Film: Red Cliff (HD). (2008) Chinese historical drama, starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 2.40 First Time Farmers (R,S,HD). 3.35 The Million Pound Drop (R,S,HD). 4.30 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.25 Gordon Ramsayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Cooking (R,S,HD). 5.50 River Cottage Bites (R,S,HD).

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Monday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Animal Saints and Sinners (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (R,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 Perfection 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

8.20 Rip Off Britain: Food (R,S). 9.05 Operation Cloud Lab (R,S). 10.05 Animal SOS 10.35 Click 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Climbing Great Buildings (R,S,HD). 12.30 My Life in Books (R,S,HD). 1.00 Cash in the Attic (S). 1.30 Breakaway (R,S). 2.15 Italy Unpacked (R,S,HD). 3.15 Natural World (R,S,HD). 4.15 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 The Chase (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 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 Secret Dealers (R,S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 5.00 The 21st Question (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 3rd Rock from the Sun. 7.35 The King of Queens. 8.00 IPC European Swimming Championships (HD). 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.40 Countdown (HD). 3.30 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.30 Win It Cook It (HD). 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Big Brother (R,S,HD). The housemates enter their final week. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A lieutenant’s wife is found murdered. 3.15 Film: A Nanny’s Secret (S,HD). (2009) Thriller, starring Haylie Duff. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 1/25. Lisa discovers Bart’s demented twin. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tony and Sinead are almost caught out.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Evelyn’s feelings for Josh grow deeper. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 Fake Britain (S,HD). A bogus firm of solicitors who stole £750,000. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure (R,S,HD). 6/6. Dave Myers and Si King head to South Korea. Last in the series.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Andy breaks up with Katie. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Jim urges Peter to fight to prove his innocence.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Cricket on 5 (S,HD). England v India. Mark Nicholas presents action from the fifth day of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Ian is shaken to the core by an unexpected ultimatum. 8.30 Miranda (R,S,HD). 4/6. The shop owner is trapped in her flat caring for her poorly mother.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 4/37. St Anne’s College, Oxford, takes on Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 8.30 Food & Drink (S,HD). 9/10. Culinary discussion on dishes that are healthy and delicious, with Monica Galetti.

8.00 Countrywise (R,S,HD). 6/10. How the countryside helped shape the London 2012 Olympic Games. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Michelle talks Rob into hiring her to organise his wedding.

8.00 How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls – Channel 4 Dispatches (S). An undercover investigation into telephone fundraising. 8.30 Food Unwrapped (S,HD). 5/6. Aged steak, stuffed olives and British onions.

8.00 Police Interceptors (S,HD). A case of drink-driving leads to a pursuit on city streets and carnage on country roads, while the helicopter crew is called out to rescue a woman trapped by rising river water. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Death in Paradise (R,S,HD). 2/8. A zombie movie being filmed on the island ends in real-life horror when a stand-in is poisoned – and Humphrey soon deduces the unfortunate victim was not the intended target.

9.00 Kate Adie’s Women of World War One (S,HD). The impact of women taking over jobs from men fighting abroad during the First World War, exploring whether the changes were long-lasting or only for the duration of the conflict.

9.00 Long Lost Family (S,HD). 5/8. A 64-year-old woman hopes to be reunited with the baby she gave up for adoption as a teenager, and a 49-year-old man wants to answer difficult questions about his birth mother.

9.00 Royal Marines Commando School (S,HD). 5/8. University graduate Greene is rewarded with a section leadership role, but his chances of passing the bottom field assault course look remote as problems pile up.

9.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 69/73. Further highlights as the housemates sit back and relax, knowing they no longer have to nominate and are all up for eviction on Friday – with the public now voting for their winner.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 The Zoo (R,S,HD). 1/3. The documentary follows staff at London Zoo and Whipsnade as they breed critically endangered animals.

10.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (S). 8/9. Gordon Ramsay heads to Easton, Pennsylvania, where an Italian restaurant is being put at risk by an inexperienced chef.

10.00 70 Stone: The Man They Couldn’t Save (S,HD). A documentary following Keith Martin as he undergoes bariatric surgery to remove most of his stomach and a massive hernia. Featuring footage of the procedure.

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10.00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme (R,S,HD). 5/6. With Clare Balding, Beth Tweddle and Louie Spence. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Kirsty Wark. Followed by Weather.

11.20 Who Do They Think They Are? 10 Years, 100 Shows (R,S,HD).

11.40 All Star Family Fortunes 11.20 Dragons’ Den (R,S,HD). 4/12. (R,S,HD). 3/7. With Coronation Business ideas pitched include a Street’s Brooke Vincent and product that uses nano-suction former Emmerdale actor Rik technology. Makarem.

11.00 Embarrassing Bodies (R,S). 6/7. A man with a sore penis, a woman with a bottom cyst, a patient hindered by large breasts and a man with a chronic skin condition require the help of the doctors.

11.00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). 48/52. Emma Willis presents the live Big Brother round-up, with regular panellist Luisa Zissman, including the usual debates, features, insights and gossip.

12.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 12.25 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: University Challenge: Class of 2014 (R,S). Part two of two. The students discover whether their team has won a place in the quiz. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.00 The Shooting Gallery (S,HD). 12.25 Film: Like Someone in Love (HD). (2012) ●●●● 2.20 Scandal (S,HD). 3.05 Revenge (S,HD). 3.50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 4.45 River Cottage Bites (R,S,HD). 5.00 IPC European Swimming Championships (R,S,HD).

12.00 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Brittany Murphy (R,S,HD). 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Under the Dome (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S).

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You (R,S,HD). 6/11. Alexander Armstrong hosts, with Godfrey Bloom and Victoria Coren Mitchell.

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12.35 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). 4.15 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). Three Welsh bakeries compete. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

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Tuesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Animal Saints and Sinners (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Perfection 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.15 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.15 Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain: Food (R,S). 8.00 The Food Inspectors (R,S). 9.00 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD). 1.00 My Life in Books (R,S,HD). 1.30 Breakaway (R,S). 2.15 Cash in the Attic (S). 2.45 Natural World (R,S,HD). 3.45 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 4.45 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 The Chase (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 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 Secret Dealers (R,S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 5.00 The 21st Question (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 3rd Rock from the Sun. 7.35 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Four in a Bed (HD). Four more guest house owners battle it out. 2.40 Countdown (HD). 3.30 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.30 Win It Cook It (HD). 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 World’s Worst Storms (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Big Brother (R,S,HD). Marcus Bentley narrates a round-up of the latest events. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: A Surrogate’s Terror (S,HD). (2014) Premiere. Drama, starring Cassie Steele. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 9pm

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/25. The family moves to another town. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tony prepares to tell Diane about him and Sinead.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Phoebe forces Kyle to tell her the truth about the attacker’s identity. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Ian faces his fears at the press appeal about Lucy’s murder. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Diane tries to get Andy and Katie to patch things up. 7.30 Ade at Sea (R,S,HD). 1/6. Adrian Edmondson explores Britain’s maritime past.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Henry & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (R,S,HD). Part two of two. Suzannah Lipscomb examines Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s marriage.

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 44/52. Colette is stunned when she is faced with a blast from the past – in the shape of new nurse Fletch. Sacha thinks Estelle is cheating on him and Elliot returns to work.

8.30 Coast (S,HD). 5/6. The team explores dramatic shorelines, telling stories, investigating notable landmarks and exploring mysteries that have played an important role in the region’s development.

8.00 Love Your Garden (S,HD). 8/8. Alan Titchmarsh and the team create a cottage-style garden for Luke Simpson, who lost his leg in an explosion on his last tour of duty in Afghanistan. Last in the series.

8.00 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free (S). 6/7. The experts create a shared bedroom for two girls with polar-opposite tastes in west London, and meet a family from Windsor who have been hit by recent flooding.

8.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (S,HD). Inspector Kate Fletcher is called out to an emaciated Belgian shepherd that it is close to death, while an unruly Leonberger cross is sent back to the RSPCA for training.

9.00 In the Club (S,HD). 2/6. With Rick on the run, Diane turns to Roanna for support, but the stress may be about to bring on her labour. Kim is tested as she tries to protect Rosie and her baby.

9.30 Scotland Votes: What’s at Stake for the UK? (S,HD). Andrew Neil explores what an independent Scotland could mean for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and examines the huge constitutional changes that may lie ahead.

9.00 Executed (S,HD). Fifty years after the abolition of capital punishment, this documentary tells the stories of men and women – some guilty, some innocent – who were sentenced to death in Britain.

9.00 Undercover Boss (S). 5/6. Senior director Bims Alalade goes undercover at the YMCA to find out how a funding crisis is affecting her organisation, and is soon faced with the stark reality of sweeping cuts.

9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S,HD). 11/22. The detectives investigate when a man playing Santa at his company’s Christmas party is killed and find themselves looking for a suspect who was wearing a reindeer costume.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Kirsty Wark. Followed by Weather.

11.05 Scrappers (R,S,HD). 2/6. Lyndsay is not impressed when Terry talks business on a night out. 11.35 Operation Wild (R,S,HD). 1/3.

11.20 The Stuarts (R,S,HD). 2/3. Clare 11.40 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green (R,S,HD). Jackson reveals how the 7/8. The actor meets the unprecedented religious residents of Howick Hall. violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped British political culture.

11.05 Royal Marines Commando School (R,S,HD). 5/8. University graduate Greene is rewarded with a section leadership role.

11.00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). 49/52. Emma Willis presents the BB companion show.

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

12.20 Sign Zone: Hive Alive (R,S). Part two of two. The team examines the mating ritual of a queen bee. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.05 Poker (S). The Pokerstars.com PCA. 1.00 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 1.30 Armoy Road Races (R,S,HD). 2.25 London Triathlon (R,S). 3.20 Caterham Motorsport (R,S). 3.45 Trans World Sport (R,S,HD). 4.40 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.35 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking (R,S,HD).

12.00 Dangerous Dog Owners & Proud (R,S,HD). 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.05 Wentworth Prison (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Utopia (S,HD). 6/6. As Ian and Becky race to find out who is 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather planning to release the flu, 10.40 The Chase (R,S,HD). Bradley Wilson’s trustworthiness is Walsh presents as four called into question and Becky contestants answer general makes a drastic decision. Last in knowledge questions and work the series. as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Scrappers (R,S,HD). 1/6. Documentary following life at Metro Salvage scrapyard in Bolton.

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12.05 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). 4.15 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). Three establishments from Scotland compete. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

10.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 70/73. Marcus Bentley narrates highlights from the house as the contestants start looking forward to the final.

Wednesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Animal Saints and Sinners (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Perfection 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

6.15 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.15 Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain: Food (R,S). 8.00 Talk to the Animals (R,S). 9.00 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD). 12.00 Film: Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure (S,HD). (2011) ●● 1.30 Breakaway (R,S). 2.15 Cash in the Attic (S). 2.45 Natural World (R,S,HD). 3.45 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 4.45 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 The Chase (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 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 Secret Dealers (R,S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 5.00 The 21st Question (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 3rd Rock from the Sun. 7.35 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.40 Countdown (HD). 3.30 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.30 Win It Cook It (HD). 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 On the Yorkshire Buses (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Big Brother (R,S,HD). The contestants start looking ahead to the final. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: The Hollywood Mom’s Mystery (S). (2004) Comedy murder mystery, starring Justine Bateman. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 3/25. Homer becomes a boxer. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Trevor feels the pressure of Big Bob’s threats.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Phoebe threatens to call the police over her father’s behaviour. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 7.30 Fake Britain (S,HD). False job references for sale online. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Donna and Ross prepare for the job. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Michael misses his curfew.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Ultimate Police Interceptors (R,S). Highlights of the work carried out by the Essex Road Crime Unit, featuring an unstable street fighter and an angry repeat offender.

8.00 The Great British Bake Off (S,HD). 2/10. The hopefuls bake their signature savoury crackers for cheese, prepare Mary Berry’s Florentines and create three-dimensional scenes made entirely from biscuits.

8.00 100 Year Old Drivers (S,HD). On the road with some of Britain’s oldest motorists, including a bomber command veteran who drives to the betting shop every day and a 93-year-old preparing for a retest.

8.00 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money (S). 2/10. A couple on the Sussex coast plan to add a new floor to their bungalow to give them a sea view.

8.00 Emergency Bikers (S,HD). Paramedic Iain Hooper races to the aid of a man who has fallen from a roof and landed headfirst on his van, while Dean “Wingnut” Wiltshire counsels a young homeless man. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Secrets from the Clink (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. Michelle Collins finds out about her ancestor’s experiences in a debtors’ prison.

9.00 One Born Every Minute (S,HD). 10/10. As Southmead’s maternity ward reaches maximum capacity, the new arrivals include nervous firsttime parents and a Mormon couple expecting their third child. Last in the series.

9.00 Grand Theft Auto: UK (S,HD). People who make a living from crimes involving cars, from those who steal vehicles to order to another who stagemanages car crashes to cash in on the resulting insurance claims.

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9.00 Operation Wild (S,HD). 2/3. Claire Balding and vet Steve Leonard travel to South Africa, where a rhino requires a skin graft, a Cape Fur seal has a CT scan, and an injured giraffe must be anaesthetised.

9.00 The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. David Olusoga explores how Germany enlisted Muslims from north Africa and the Middle East to fight against Britain and its allies.

11.05 The League Cup Show (S,HD). 11.20 Kate Adie’s Women of World 11.40 Off the Beaten Track (R,S,HD). 11.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen New series. Action from the 1/6. Christine Bleakley explores Nightmares USA (R,S). 8/9. A War One (R,S,HD). The impact first round, including Carlisle the UK’s lesser-known failing Italian restaurant in of women taking over jobs United v Derby County, destinations. Easton, Pennsylvania. from men fighting abroad Coventry City v Cardiff City and during the First World War. Luton Town v Swindon Town.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Backchat with Jack 10.00 The Mimic (S,HD). 5/6. Martin Whitehall and His Dad (S,HD). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather suspects Harriet has an ulterior 4/6. With Bear Grylls, Rylan motive for marrying him. 10.40 Dangerous Dogs (R,S,HD). 1/2. Clark and Louie Spence. Part one of two. Documentary 10.30 8 Out of 10 Cats Best Bits 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented (S,HD). Highlights of the looking at the dramatic rise in by Kirsty Wark. Followed by comedy panel show hosted by the number of dog attacks in Weather. Jimmy Carr. the UK.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 A Question of Sport (S,HD). 30/36. With Charlotte Edwards and Steve Harmison.

12.10 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 12.15 BBC News (S,HD).

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12.20 Sign Zone: The Trouble with Mobility Scooters (R,S). The pros and cons of the mobility scooter phenomenon. 1.10 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 British Touring Car Championship Highlights (HD). The sixth round of the season from Snetterton. 4.15 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). Contestants from Cumbria compete. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

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12.25 Film: The Wall (HD). (2012) Premiere. Fantasy drama, starring Martina Gedeck. ●●● 2.10 Film: Remember Me (S,HD). (2010) Romantic drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin. ●●● 4.00 Revenge (S,HD). 4.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

10.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 71/73. Highlights of Tuesday’s events as the housemates engage in more daft antics, performing the odd task or two and arguing over whatever issues crop up. 11.00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). 50/52. Emma Willis presents the BB companion show.

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.05 The Killer Next Door: Countdown to Murder (R,S,HD). The events that led to the death of Joanna Yeates in December 2010. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

Butterflies & Orchids An exquisite Spring break! Departing 7 March 2015

Enjoy a burst of Springtime colour on this fascinating two-day break that’s an absolute must for garden-lovers! Step inside the stunning Princess of Wales Conservatory at famous Kew Gardens and discover a collection of exotic and wild orchids; then visit RHS Wisley Gardens, showcasing the amazing world of butterflies from all around the globe.

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Thursday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Animal Saints and Sinners (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Perfection (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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BBC2

7.15 Sign Zone: Rip Off Britain: Food (R,S). 8.00 Escape to the Continent (R,S). 9.00 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD). 11.45 Film: Sydney White (S). (2007) ●● 1.30 Breakaway (R,S). 2.15 Cash in the Attic (S). 3.00 Natural World: Bringing Up Baby (R,S). 4.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.00 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD).

ITV

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 3rd Rock from the Sun. 7.35 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.40 Countdown (HD). 3.30 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.30 Win It Cook It (HD). 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Emergency Bikers (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Big Brother (R,S,HD). Highlights of Tuesday’s action in the house. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A marine is found murdered in Gibbs’s home town. 3.15 Film: Reverse Angle (S,HD). (2009) Mystery, starring Emmanuelle Vaugier. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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Embarrassing Bodies, 9pm

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 4/25. Mr Burns’ long-lost son reappears. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Ste cannot remember anything from the night before.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Sophie proposes Sasha become school captain. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Ian opens up to Phil about Rainie’s blackmail. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). 7.30 Fit to Practice?: Tonight (S,HD). Fiona Foster reports on lengthening waiting lists to see GPs.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Caught with Their Fingers in the Till (R,S,HD). Three stories of thieving employees who brought the companies they worked for to their knees. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 The Sheriffs Are Coming (S,HD). A medic tries to claw back thousands of pounds in owed wages from a private ambulance company and the sheriffs liberate an east London building from squatters. Last in the series.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Adam warns Aaron about the trouble Ross and Donna are in. 8.30 Harbour Lives (S,HD). 5/8. Ben Fogle takes to the sky with an 84-year-old glider pilot.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S). 1/8. New series. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer guide prospective buyers in the popular commuter county of Kent, where homes are snapped up quickly due to their proximity to London.

8.00 The Body in the Freezer: Countdown to Murder (S,HD). The events leading up to the death of Rebecca Thorpe in March 2010, when her partner, pub landlord Michael Tucker, shot her in the head and hid her body in a chest freezer.

9.00 Kids with Cameras: Diary of a Children’s Ward (S,HD). 2/3. A 12-year-old boy recovers from a stroke caused by a freak accident.

9.00 Embarrassing Bodies (S). 7/7. Dawn Harper meets two sisters and their cousin who all carry the same breast cancer gene. Plus, how heavy drinking has affected the Magaluf boys’ sperm. Last in the series.

9.00 The Last Secrets of 9/11 (S,HD). The work of a team from New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner tasked with identifying the victims of the September 11 attacks from human remains in the debris. 10.00 Big Brother (S,HD). 72/73. The last daily round-up before the final, as the remaining housemates focus their eyes on the main prize, having survived 10 weeks at Big Brother’s pleasure.

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9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (S,HD). 2/10. South Yorkshireborn actor and adventurer Brian Blessed uncovers the life of his great-great-grandfather on a journey that takes him to Doncaster, London and Portsmouth.

10.00 QI (R,S,HD). 2/18. With Noel Fielding, Ross Noble and Colin Lane. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Fi Glover. Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 First Time Farmers (S,HD). Robbie and his country pals 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather Tom and Will head to London 10.40 100 Year Old Drivers (R,S,HD). to support a fellow farmer in a On the road with some of boxing match, while Kate Britain’s oldest motorists. rushes back from college when her calves fall ill.

11.35 Biker Boyz (S,HD). (2003) Action drama, starring Laurence Fishburne and Derek Luke. ●●

11.20 The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire (R,S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two.

11.40 Benidorm (R,S,HD). 4/6. A freak storm hits the resort.

11.05 Child Genius (R,S,HD). 4/4. Six 11.00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side gifted youngsters compete in (HD). 51/52. Emma Willis the final, each choosing a presents the BB companion specialist subject, from particle show. physics and string theory, to the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Last in the series.

1.20 Holiday Weatherview (S). 1.25 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: The Great Big Romanian Invasion (R,S). Tim Samuels follows Romanian immigrants who have moved to Britain. 1.10 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.30 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Fit to Practice?: Tonight (R,HD). 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 4.15 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). The Scotland and northwest England regional final. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.05 One Born Every Minute (R,S,HD). 1.00 The Last Chance School (R,S,HD). 1.55 How to Stop Your Nuisance Calls – Channel 4 Dispatches (R,S). 2.25 Food Unwrapped (R,S,HD). 2.50 The Great Escape: The Reckoning (R,S). 3.45 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD).

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9.00 The Honourable Woman (S,HD). 7/8. Nessa forges ahead with the data-cabling initiative in partnership with Jalal El-Amin, while Shlomo and Hayden-Hoyle both discover the CIA had covertly accessed the Israeli wiretap.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.35 Motorway Cops (S,HD). An overturned car on a motorway leads to a hunt for its missing driver.

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

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EastEnders, 7.30pm

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12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.05 On the Yorkshire Buses (R,S,HD). A disagreement over a pay deal could lead to industrial action. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). High Church architecture. 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

Friday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Animal Saints and Sinners (S,HD). 11.45 Real Lives Reunited (R,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 Perfection (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country 3.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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

BBC2

6.15 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.15 Sign Zone: Fake Britain (R,S). 8.00 The Big Allotment Challenge (R,S). 9.00 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD). 11.45 Film: The Gumball Rally (S). (1976) ●●● 1.30 Breakaway (R,S). 2.15 Cash in the Attic (S). 3.00 Live Equestrian (S). 5.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.30 Live Athletics: European Championships (S,HD).

ITV

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 3rd Rock from the Sun. 7.35 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.40 Countdown (HD). 3.30 Deal or No Deal (HD). 4.30 Win It Cook It (HD). 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Big Brother (R,S,HD). The last daily round-up before the final. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A marine is found tortured to death in his garage. 3.15 Film: My Daughter Must Live (S,HD). (2014) Premiere. Thriller, starring Joelle Carter. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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Virtually Famous, 10.50pm

Stand by Your Man, 11.35pm

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5/25. Bart goes to work in a burlesque theatre. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Lindsey receives a call about Joe.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Jett tells Darcy he just wants to be friends. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 7.30 A Question of Sport (R,S,HD). With Charlotte Edwards and Steve Harmison. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Ross reels in shock following the day’s events. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Michael tells Gail how much she means to him.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Cricket on 5 (S,HD). England v India. Mark Nicholas presents action from day one of the Fifth Test, held at the Oval. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Phil sets out to track down Rainie. 8.30 Scrappers (S,HD). 3/6. Terry decides to throw an open day.

8.00 The Dales (R,S,HD). 3/12. Eleven-year-old Raven Owen takes part in her first horseriding competition. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Gail announces that she and Michael are now an item.

8.00 The Million Pound Drop (S). 6/8. Four teachers from Educating Yorkshire – headmaster Jonny Mitchell, Matthew Burton, Lynn Marsden and Michael Steer – hope to win big for their chosen charities.

8.00 On the Yorkshire Buses (S,HD). Major roadworks and a protest march disrupt services in Hull, while supervisor Paul Fryatt prepares for the arrival of a 15-strong hen party in Scarborough. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Doc Martin (R,S,HD). 6/8. The doctor suspects a patient’s breathing difficulties may be linked to asbestos and Penhale spreads panic by putting up warning notices about the substance’s harmful properties.

9.00 The Singer Takes It All (S,HD). 3/4. Alan Carr hosts the live interactive singing show in which viewers are in complete control, choosing who should perform on a conveyor belt. Rizzle Kicks join in the fun.

9.00 Big Brother: The Final (S,HD). 73/73. After 10 weeks of power trips, nominations and evictions, bonding and bickering, Emma Willis whittles down the housemates until the winner’s name is revealed. Last in the series.

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Doc Martin, 9pm

9.00 Boomers (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Sitcom, starring Philip Jackson and Alison Steadman. 9.30 Outnumbered (R,S,HD). 1/6. Ben auditions for the school musical.

10.00 Edinburgh Nights with Sue Perkins (S,HD). 2/3. With guests Diana Rigg and Mark Watson. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Fi Glover.

11.05 Would I Lie to You? The Unseen Bits (R,S,HD). 9/9. Extra material from the series. 11.35 EastEnders (S,HD). Omnibus.

11.00 Weather (S) 11.05 The English Patient (S,HD). (1996) Romantic drama, starring Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche. ●●●●●

1.30 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.35 BBC News (S,HD).

1.40 Sign Zone: The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway (R,S). The rebuilding of a Victorian tunnel under the Royal Docks in London’s East End. 2.40 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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9.00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (S,HD). 2/9. Including an interview with the week’s eliminated baker. 9.30 Sweets Made Simple (S,HD). 2/4.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.35 Room 101 (R,S,HD). Frank Skinner invites three celebrities to discuss their pet hates.

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

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Scrappers, 8.30pm

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 The Last Leg (S). 3/6. A comic 10.35 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side review of the past seven days. (HD). 52/52. Rylan Clark talks to 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather the winner and runners-up, and 10.50 Virtually Famous (S,HD). 4/8. 10.40 Dog Day Afternoon (S). Emma Willis drops in to give her With guests Chris Ramsey, Emily (1975) Sidney Lumet’s factthoughts on the final and this Atack, Scott Mills and Bobby based drama, starring Al year’s series as a whole. Last in Mair. Pacino, John Cazale and Charles the series. Durning. ●●●●●

12.55 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). Textbased information service.

11.40 Date Night (S,HD). (2010) Comedy, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell. ●●●

11.35 Stand by Your Man (S,HD). 10/10. Four more contestants try to win the chance to date one of 40 women. Last in the series.

1.10 Derek (R,S,HD). 1.35 The Inbetweeners USA (S,HD). 2.00 Desperate Housewives (R,S,HD). 2.45 Revenge (S,HD). 3.25 The Hoarder Next Door (R,S,HD). A vast collection of bird figurines. 4.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.15 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Big Brother: The Final (R,S,HD). Emma Willis announces the winner. Last in the series. 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). Architecture after the Second World War. 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Andrea Bocelli in Concert At the LG Arena, NEC Birmingham Departing 21 November 2014

Join us as Italian singing superstar Andrea Bocelli, the world’s best-selling solo classical artist, with over 80 million album sales to his name, and whose latest album ‘Passione’ offers a masterly showcase of the vast range of his extraordinary talents, lights up Birmingham’s LG Arena in an unforgettable show.

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final word COLUMNIST SALI GREEN

Y the time this is published I’ll be gallivanting off to London for the weekend for Eleanor’s birthday. How can a single mum justify a weekend in The Big Smoke? Well, our house-sitting is free because it’s an offsetting of favours, the Labrador-care is free because I take care of Daren and Sophie’s dogs in exchange when they go away, and child care is sorted because his grandparents are whisking him away to the seaside. The birthday girl is driving (a seven-seater car full of straight-talking females) and we’re staying with friends when we get there. I’ve won a voucher for my favourite restaurant so I can treat Eleanor (also known as Lou) to lunch, and Lara our London friend has wangled us free entry to a club. So all in all, the plan has come together to form a wellorganised excursion. As I might have mentioned before, I’m of nervous disposition and a weak stomach so I’ll be popping Diazepam and travel sick pills for at least the first day. Have already claimed the front seat there and back. For Lou’s birthday gift, Gill Kirkham and I are purchasing her a Highland title. You can become a Lord, Lady or Laird of Glencoe with an offer I’ve seen on MyVoucherCodes. OK so she’ll only own a square foot of land, goodness knows where in the rugged wilds of Scotland, but I do think we’ll all enjoy the expression of realisation and amusement on her face as she opens the gift and discovers she is now officially Lady Lou. Hopefully it lasts forever and we don’t have to renew it every year. I’m not a big fan of reading the small print. During our trip we get to dine out with my old boss James Burland, an acclaimed architect who designed Johannesburg & Manchester stadia, Ealing Studios and more recently the Edward Jenner Unit of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. When I introduced him to my other ex-boss Dr Gill Rouse they hit it off straight away so she commissioned

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James to redesign the building, funded by the LINC charity and benefitting thousands of cancer patients now and for years to come. See – I can start with a London trip but always end up back in Gloucestershire.

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my ideal

MasterChef and silly comedy programmes like 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

What will be in your fridge?

The ingredients to make a big Greek salad, chocolate pots, cheesecake and fresh dates.

WEEKEND...

What will you eat? Will you go out or stay in?

We’ll do a bit of going out and staying in I would think. If we’re going out I would have something fresh and local and veggie of course, I love trying different things. If we’re staying in, an Indian takeway or a FatToni’s pizza.

If you could invite anyone for a dinner party, dead or alive, who would you invite?

HANNAH SHAW

I’d invite some of my favourite children’s book authors and illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler, Polly Dunbar, Jon Klassen, AlexT-Smith, Antony Browne, Philip Pullman and Dick King-Smith.

Author and il ustrator

How often do you get to experience your ideal weekend?

What will you do on your ideal weekend?

I’d need to start with a lie-in. I haven’t had one of those for a very long time. Then I’d probably go out somewhere for a tasty breakfast, potter around Stroud Farmers’ Market, meet friends for coffee and enjoy a Pippin doughnut.Then I’d spend the rest of the weekend reading a novel (I don’t have much time for that either) going for a picnic and snoozing in the sunshine.

Who will you spend it with?

My husband, daughter and dog. But I’d also like to see friends and other family too. I’ve got friends in the US and New Zealand, ideally they’d be flown over.

What will you read?

I’d like to read some books to my daughter, she loves books and we enjoy picture books together. Some of our favourites are Julia Donaldson, David Roberts and the classics by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. I’d like to read something myself that transports me somewhere exotic, I’m a big fan of travel books and historical novels.

What will you listen to?

Radio 4’sThe Archers, I’m sadly quite addicted (I blame working from home) and some of the comedy on Radio 4 likeThe Now Show. Music-wise, I enjoy a bit of folk music, White Stripes, Johnny Cash, 50s rock and roll and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Will you watch TV and if so, what will you watch?

I’d rather not waste the weekend watchingTV, we choose not to have aTV and only watch programmes that interest us on iPlayer. I generally watch programmes like @WeekendGlos

I experience a little bit of it every weekend (all except the lie-in). We often go to the farmers’ market, the summer has been wonderful for picnics too. Hannah’s latest children’s book, Stan Stinky vs the Sewer Pirates, has just been published by Scholastic, £5.99.

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