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Party season is almost here, but you can forget the flowing gowns – this season’s must-have is the jump suit. Plus our style guru Kate Parker picks out the perfect looks, whatever the soiree – and finds those difficultto-source accessories to match. P15-19
Come on, pull on the sequinned leotard, bust those Strictly moves and get in shape for Christmas with celebrity dance company Fitsteps.
The craze started with JK Rowling’s Hogwarts, and now one Gloucestershire garden statue company says its stone dragons and wizards are flying off the shelves. Plus if you’re inundated for Christmas, here’s how to spruce up your spare room.
Happy birthday Hotel du Vin . . . The 20-yearold chain is going all retro with James Martin’s original launch menu. Plus gin at Gloucester Quays.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since Manfred Mann bagged their first big hit. We chat to lead singer Mike D’Abo, ahead of a gig at Cheltenham Town Hall next week. Plus we preview a trio of ballet shows set to dazzle audiences.
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OU know how it is. One minute you’re merrily barbecuing in the garden, the next the leaves are turning – and then before you know it, Christmas is bearing down on you like celebrities on the jungle. It’s frightening how fast this year is going, but embrace the season of goodwill we must. Espeically since the Coke ad and John Lewis’ lovelorn penguin are already on. I loathe the fact that, come October, shops are filled with rolls of wrapping paper and boxes of mince pies. Mind, the people buying them annoy me more. I mean, who is that organised? But by now, half-way through November, I’ve reluctantly accepted that I Wish It Could Be Christmas will be blasting out of almost every supermarket and high street shop, and gift guides will be filling every magazine – including this one. So basically, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. One thing that does get us into the mood for Christmas in our
@WeekendGlos house – way before panto and the carol concerts – is The Nutcracker. Seeing this Christmassy ballet is a tradition going back donkey’s years. This year, we took our three-yearold. She’s been doing ballet for two terms now, and we thought it would be good to show her where her first, wobbly, first and second position moves might one day take her. Clara and the magician had just finished doing their thing when it all went quiet in the theatre. “Mummy, mummy!” Bee shouted. “I can do star jumps too!”. It’s probably not the cerebral reaction the stars of Vienna Festival Ballet were hoping for. Never mind. Hopefully, like the Nutcracker for us, this issue will get you well and truly in the mood for Christmas. (PS. My claim to fame? Rolf Harris once opened the door to me with no trousers on . . .) Tanya Gledhill weekend@glosmedia.co.uk 01242 278066
This issue’s contributors were asked: What’s your claim to fame?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Helen Blow
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Fame doesn’t sit easily with the Sherlock actor. “It’s weird,” he says. “Some of it’s really enjoyable, some of it’s plain bizarre. But most of the bizarre stuff has been benign so you kind of roll with it.” Even he reportedly gets starstruck – notably with Harrison Ford who once told him him he was a fan of Sherlock, and also the cast of Homeland. “Not Damian Lewis,” he joked. “He’s old hat”.
“On holiday in Cyprus, a woman came up to me in a restaurant and asked if I was Kate Humble,” says feature writer Helen. “I told her I wasn’t, but she was quite insistent; she thought I was doing a holiday review of the place. A few years later, I interviewed Kate at Slimbridge and told her I’d been mistaken for her. I’m not sure whether she was ready to laugh or cry.”
“I once insulted Judith Chalmers,” says Weekend designer Joyce. “I was a cub reporter, interviewing her at a fashion show. “I said to her something like, ‘oh, so you’re just presenting then?’ and she took great exception to the word ‘just’.”
“I don’t really have one apart from winning the cup for the best Victoria sandwich at Bisley Flower Show twice – in 2008 and 2013,” says food and farming writer Sue. “On the flip side I was the only entrant in the pickles section one year – and came second because I forgot to wipe around the top of the jar before I put the lid on.”
“Van Morrison has been to lunch at my house,” says columnist Sali. “My friend Ruth came too and I gave them hot chicken with various salads, and coleslaw as far as I remember. “My dad made chicken liver pate for me to serve as well. Van doesn’t drink alcohol so he drank tea with his lunch. I wonder whether perhaps I should get a blue plaque on my house wall saying ‘Van the Man came here for lunch’.”
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hat makes man-ofthe-moment Benedict Cumberbatch so good at playing odd characters? “I look slightly... No, I’m not going to call Alan slightly odd!” the 38-year-old says, referring to the character he plays in his new film. “I don’t know. I think they’re stories we’re all drawn to, really.” His distinctive looks and polished performances, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (in 2013’s The Fifth Estate) and Frankenstein (in Danny Boyle’s 2011 adaptation at the National Theatre) have earned him legions of fans known as the “Cumberbitches”. Many of them were in attendance for the premiere of his latest movie (with one waving a sign proclaiming ‘Benedict for an Oscar’) in which the actor, who recently announced his engagement to director and actress Sophie Hunter, plays the Second World War codebreaker and “odd fish” Alan Turing. You’d be forgiven for drawing comparisons between this role and Cumberbatch’s famed alter ego, the maverick detective Sherlock. Both are eccentric, brilliant-minded outsiders, but as the actor – sounding not unlike one of the genius characters he’s so good at playing – insists, “the kind of Venn diagram crossover or intersection is quite narrow, really.” Sipping on a strong cup of coffee, Cumberbatch, who confesses his “head’s in [the Battle of] Bosworth” after playing Richard III in an upcoming TV drama, says: “Alan’s not strutting around trying to prove everyone wrong and himself right [like Sherlock]. “He’s quietly working at changing things from a unique perspective of lateral thinking, but not then broadcasting it to the world in a swishy long coat to make policemen feel stupid.” Besides, he adds: “Alan’s much more into tweed. Sherlock has a bit of tweed going
on, I suppose, with the deerstalker, but yeah, they’re different...” A pioneering mathematician and computer scientist, Turing’s part in cracking the German Enigma code at Bletchley Park went unrecognised in his own lifetime. In fact, his reputation and career were destroyed in 1952 by a conviction for homosexuality – or an act of “gross indecency” – which led to him accepting chemical castration as an alternative to imprisonment. Two years later, aged 41, this tragic, unsung hero committed suicide. There were no recordings of Turing available for Cumberbatch to watch or listen to when researching the character. “It’s a blank canvas to an extent, so you have a bit of freedom, but you have nothing to bounce off.” Instead, he met with people who had known Turing, to “personalise this extraordinary man whose achievements we know in broad headline terms”. One of those who formed a close bond with Turing was his onetime fiancee, Bletchley cryptanalyst Joan Clarke, portrayed in the film by Cumberbatch’s Atonement co-star Keira Knightley. Turing broke off the engagement after admitting his sexuality to Clarke, who died in 1996. “He was someone who was caring and loving, as well as someone who was very determined and often in isolation,” says Cumberbatch, who
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believes the film will send out a positive message to the young. “If any young person’s ever felt like they aren’t quite sure of who they are, or aren’t allowed to express themselves the way they’d like to express themselves, if they’ve ever felt bullied by what they feel is the normal majority, or anything that makes them feel like an outsider, then this is definitely a film for them. It’s about a hero for them.” The son of actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, who live near Cirencester, Cumberbatch didn’t start performing until he boarded at Harrow School. He went on to study drama at Benedict Cumberbatch in Manchester University and Lamda The Imitation Game; inset (after taking a year out to teach bottom left, with co-star Keira English in Tibet) and soon began Knightley at the premiere appearing on stage and in TV dramas. After critically acclaimed he’s been filming at performances in Amazing Grace, Gloucester Cathedral. Atonement and Small Island, he He says he’s learnt to deal with made his Sherlock debut in 2010 and the fame and constant attention by landed roles in The Hobbit trilogy “normalising it as much as possible”. and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek “But no, it’s weird,” he admits. Into Darkness. “Some of it’s really enjoyable, some This of it’s plain bizarre. But most of week, the bizarre stuff has been benign, so you kind of roll with it. “What’s great about where I’m at in life is the amount of extraordinary work I’m being offered. That’s wonderful and not to be overrated in a profession that’s woefully underemployed. “And even the percentile that I’m lucky enough to be in is often starved of material as good as I’m fortunate enough to be given, so I’m very, very grateful for the good stuff.” His upcoming starring role as Hamlet at the Barbican theatre
was reportedly the fastest-selling ticket in London theatre history. “It’s a comfort, it means there’s going to be somebody turn up to watch the work!” he says with a smile. “It’s a great impetus to do a lot of work on it. Not that we hadn’t already - it took us months to actually find the right venue, and before that, there were a lot of conversations. “It’s very exciting, I’m really looking forward to it. But it’s a year away, so that can exist for then.” In the meantime, he’s clearly delighted to be able to champion Turing and his ground-breaking achievements. “Any aspiration I have for the film is just to broaden people’s knowledge of him and get his story to a wider audience, so his legacy is truly celebrated the way it should be. “Not just the tragedy of his suicide, and the reasons for that, but also his extraordinary brilliance and his life journey – this incredibly sensitive human being who was like touch paper to the world.” Barely pausing for breath, the star adds: “Everything he did as a scientist and a philosopher and theorist and engineer - he had so many disciplines that he was a master of and expanded into brilliance - all of them seem related to his experience of the world. “Which makes him, even though he is celebrated for his difference in the film and rightfully so, someone that we can all relate to.”
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MMELINE Simpson’s iconic paintings adorn homes across the country. She paints unique line-drawn cityscapes of Cheltenham, London, Bath, Oxford and her hometown, Bristol. Now she’s launched a new collection of stylish homeware, available at Pod in Cheltenham’s Montpellier. Her colourful prints feature A coaster featuring Pittville Pump Room
well-known Cheltenham scenes, including Pittville Pump Room and The Promenade, capturing perfectly the Regent spa town’s elegant facades. There are also a set of four coasters featuring the Prom, Cheltenham racecourse, Montpellier Walk and the Pump Room. “Pod is pleased to present Emmelilne’s Cheltenham range, a collection of homeware inspired by one of the most scenic cityscapes in the UK,” said Heather Ballantyne, spokeswoman for the lifestyle shop. “Combining well-loved landmarks with Emmeline’s own
charming line-drawn illustrations, the decorative range caputres all the appeal of this historic town.” Prints start at £18 and the coaster sets are £14.75 each, but we have one print and a coaster set to each give away to two lucky readers, plus four runners-up will each receive a coaster set. Pod is at 7 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier, Cheltenham. Visit www.thepodcompany.co.uk
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question:
Cheltenham racecourse is also known as what? a. Prestbury Park b. Aintree c. Goodwood Send your answer on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephone number to Pod/Emmeline Simpson Competition, Features Department,Third Floor, St James’ House, St James’ Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PR. The closing date is Saturday, November 22. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Usual Local World terms and conditions apply. Visit www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/houserules or www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/ houserules for full details. By entering this competition you are agreeing to Local World informing you of promotions, offers and services unless stated otherwise. Visit http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/about/competition-rules/
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Your guide to fashion in Gloucestershire – direct from the designers themselves.
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Maybe you’ll be giving Klosters a miss this year, but who says you can’t enjoy a spot of après-ski? Get in the mood with this new M&S Collection Christmas intarsia skiing scene jumper, £25, from stores and at marksandspencer.com
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Those Christmas party invites will soon be arriving so we’ve got the perfect outfit whether it’s cocktails or a sit-down dinner – the latest jumpsuits. And stylist Kate Parker has been shopping for some stunning party outfits.
SPOTTED ON THE STREET Have we spotted you out and about in Gloucestershire? We check out your style and find out what you’re wearing.
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Buy another pair of ankle boots? Why not? Celeb stylistturned-celeb in her own right, Rachel Zoe’s Vachetta ankle boots are now £155 (reduced from £355) at brandoutlet.com
You’ll look the cat’s whiskers with this vintage-styled feline compact in your handbag. Quirky and fun, it’s £4.95 from prezzybox.com
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What will you be wearing for the party season? Dresses are so last year, it seems so get shopping for the latest party jumpsuits
Add some sparkle Tux jumpsuit, £55, with mono heeled loafers, £38, from Next
Natasha Kaplinsky shone on the red carpet recently in these dainty drop earrings, left, £245, from brilliantinc.co.uk. Add you own sparkle with these pretty stud earrings, just £5 at BHS or get in the festive spirit with the Clogau mistletoe earrings, £99, from David Christopher, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham
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Steal the show in this red strapless jumpsuit, left, which costs £20, from George at Asda or look super-stylish in this black number with metal panel belt, £42, from BHS, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham and Kings Walk, Gloucester. If you want to splash out, simply put on the glamour with Lipsy’s oneshoulder jumpsuit, £70, at lipsy.co.uk
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The Nutcracker Birmingham Hippodrome Saturday December 6th 2014 ~ £59
London Double Bill Jan 21st, Feb 3rd & Mar 11th 2015 ~ 1 night from £249
Bicester Village – Shopping Outlet Thursday November 20th~ £17
Andre Rieu LG Arena, Birmingham Wednesday December 17th 2014 ~ £75
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Dick Whittington Bristol Hippodrome Sunday December 28th 2014 ~ £49
Wellesbourne Market or Stratford Saturday November 22nd ~ £17
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Coast has a great range of partywear, including the Jessica dress, £115, cobalt blue jumpsuit, £115, and a neat black jumpsuit for petites, right, £115
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What’s your party piece? Gloucestershire stylist and personal shopper KATE PARKER puts some sparkle into our wardrobes
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HE shops are already inviting us to party. If you have a special event planned for Christmas or New Year, it is worth planning your outfit ahead. Coast has made its name providing great party options and this season is no exception. This lace Jessica dress (£115), clearly named after Jessica Rabbit for the curvy silhouette it provides, comes in dark navy rather than black making it a little bit different and more flattering for most. There is also a great selection of jumpsuits in store, including this cobalt blue one (£115) which is also available in black or red. Petites need not despair because there’s even one especially for you. This neat black and sheer panelled version is party perfect (£115). For a pop of colour, the bubble gum pink lace dress from DKNY is delightful. It’s a colour that looks great for winter parties teamed with silver and will be just as gorgeous come summer, available from www.net-a-porter. @WeekendGlos
com (£275). Be sure to take a look at Ted Baker, where they are always ready to party. Their prints, colours and embellishments are eternally classy and interesting. This evergreen print dress (£169) features a fabulous ‘after dark’ floral print. This cute cropped floral jacket from French Connection (£150) is a versatile piece, which would be great to worn with the petite Coast jumpsuit, or could be worn more casually with highwaisted jeans – wine coloured ones would be interesting. Revitalise an existing LBD, or black tuxedo, with a new clutch, a piece of jewellery or a vibrant new shade of lipstick. The purple print clutch from Coast (£55) adds instant va va voom. Bring the eye straight to your face with this stunning shade of Rose Culte Rouge Volupte Lipstick from Yves Saint Laurent £25. Also, perfect for those who suit cool tones are the crystal Baccarat earrings (£305), from Andrew Scott Designer Jewellery, Promenade, Cheltenham. ■ kateparkerstyle.com
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Sleeve solutions
Inventive mother and daughter team, Jane and Lucy Saunders, are always putting their minds to coming up with clever wardrobe solutions.They have introduced Monday Sleeves for dresses where there are none. They come in two sheer versions – sculpted and standard, plus black lace (£34.95). Visit mondayboutique.co.uk
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Gifts FOR HER
Made from 100 per cent cotton, this handy shoulder bag is hand printed with a metallic elephant motif, and delicately finished with sequins. It’s £9 from traidcraft.co.uk
Badger gloves, £19.95, from Joules, Cheltenham or visit jourles.com
Sparkly petal necklace, £32.50, from White Stuff, Cheltenham and Cirencester. Visit whitestuff.com
Taking Shape Hand Cream, £5 each, from Taking Shape, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham
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Aura of Beauty Limited edition rose gold GHD Mark V straighteners, £130, available at Aura of Beauty, 47 The Promenade, Cheltenham, call 01242 251755
Forget all the stress of that last-minute Christmas rush. Make your list now and get shopping with our great gift ideas
Cream OSiS+ Glamination, the new range from Schwarzkopf Professional available at Cream salons in Cheltenham and Gloucester, is a styling range that will help you easily create this season’s elegantly undone looks. The feather-light formulas infused with liquid, light-reflecting minerals add a touch of lustrous shine to the hair while also giving it grip and flexible hold without weighing it down. The hero product? According to Cream¹s owner Scott Smurthwaite, it has to be the prep prime spray.
Laura Leigh Hairdrerssing Give the gift of beautiful hair this Christmas. Gift Vouchers available. Call 01242 530598 or visit lauraleighhairdressing.co.uk
Limited Collection eyeshadow palette, £6, from Marks & Spencer
This multi-talented spray with minerals detangles and provides a non-static foundation with body and shine. It helps to protect from brushing, blow-dry heat and UV-light. It costs £10.75 for 200 ml.
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Cake and Sugarcraft Boutique Why slave over the kitchen stove? Enjoy a fanatastic festive cake made to order from Cake and Sugarcraft Boutique in Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham. Call 01242 603232 or visit cakeandsugarcraft boutique.co.uk
Trioscape Garden Centre Paragon Gallery This Cheltenham Gallery has work by 45 artists on display – “extraordinary gifts for extraordinary people”. Shown here is Gold Fish by Jake Winkle. Visit The Paragon Gallery, 4 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street. Call 07710 095779 or see paragongallery.co.uk
The little ones will love this Frozen Storage Box, £14.99, perfect for hiding all those bits and pieces. Find it at Trioscape Garden Centre, Highleadon, near Newent. Visit trioscape. co.uk or call 01452 790550.
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He’ll love this practical canvas despatch bag, £45, from White Stuff, Cheltenham and Gloucester or visit whitestuff.com
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Gifts FOR ALLTHE FAMILY
Take the work out of the festive season with our shopping tips. We’ve got just the gift for all the family
Trioscape Garden Centre Cheers! Cheddleton Christmas Ale comes in assorted sizes to suit all tastes – £32.50, £22.50 and £2.65 for the smallest size. Make sure you add it to your shopping list atTrioscape Garden Centre, Highleadon, near Newent. Visit trioscape.co.uk or call 01452 790550
Emporium Gift Shop These Marmalade candle tins, ÂŁ8.50, are a great gift for Christmas and made here in Cheltenham. Available in Bergamot & Soft Rose, Pomegranate & Pear and Cassis & White Cedar, find them at Emporium Gift Shop, Bath Road, Cheltenham, visit emporiumgiftshop.co.uk or call 01242 581000
This jolly M&S CollectionTie is perfect for Christmas Day. It’s £9.50, from Marks & Spencer
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ALTHOUGH we are a Holistic Centre we do recognise the need to be conversant with the latest technology in order to get on in business. In line with our aim to Create Positive LivesThrough Education, we offer a series of short courses to give sole traders and small businesses the tools to have a successful presence online. If you have a website, it is not going to work well for you unless it appears high up in search listings. Get Noticed on Google on November 19 teaches you how to do this using Search Engine Optimisation to attract more clients to your website. What message does your website give about you? Is it easy to move around and make a purchase or enquiry? Or are you unknowingly irritating your customers? How Good is Your Website takes place later the same day. The following day, you can take a Social Media Basics class and learn ways to better engage with your potential clients using LinkedIn,Twitter and Facebook. Angel Alchemy Courses: The Angel Alchemy Workshops 1, 2 and 3 are immensely popular. Workshop 2 will take place on Friday and Workshop 3 on December 5. These are £50 each, or £90 for both. Tutor Kelly Peacey guides you through powerful meditations, helps you connect to angels and introduces you to the amazing wisdom and guidance of the archangels. Two afternoon workshops coming up may interest you – Tarot in a Day and Palmistry in a Day. These bite-sized courses are fun yet informative, and will enable you to read cards or people’s palms.
Strictly fitness Sculpt your body, get fit and have fun at the same time . . . Make like those Strictly stars with dance classes much closer to home, says HELEN BLOW
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TRICTLY has returned to our screens and people up and down the country are backing their favourite celebrity as they attempt to dance their way to telly glory. Not only is ballroom dancing fun to watch, it’s also a great way for everyone to keep fit in an enjoyable way, combining smooth moves with groovy music. But while it’s only the celebrities and their partners who are doing it for real, the rest of us can include the dance moves in our weekly fitness routine. Fitsteps combines
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their dance skills,” she said. It’s the same principle she uses in her exercise classes, that anyone can do the routines with a bit of encouragement and practice. “If you are committed to doing it, focussed on really learning the techniques, enjoy doing it and your body and mind are prepared to do the work, then go for it!” she said. As well as FitSteps, Annet teaches Zumba in primary schools in Gloucester and next year is beginning her Dance for Fun kids’ project for schools – a six week programme introducing children to diverse dance styles. “FitSteps is dance fitness Strictly-style and you don’t need a partner,” she said. “It uses all parts of the body depending on which dance you are doing and you also learn the basic dance steps along the way. “It’s a great way to tone up, sculpt your body, burn fat and have fun doing it.” Visit fitsteps.co.uk or ring Annet on 07811 304684.
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Lang Yarns, Largo A pair of 6mm needles A pair of 7mm needles A 6mm circular needle To find a stockist of Lang Yarns products or to buy by mail order, visit www.artyarn.co. uk or call 01529 240510.
Tension Yarn used knits as chunky to this tension: 12 sts and 16 rows to measure 4x4in (10x10cm) over stocking stitch using 7mm needles. 12 stit ches
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Sizingcolourkey So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colourcoded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements and you’re off.
Chunky Largo knits up really quickly
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ACH year, Christmas jumpers fill the high street. This year, it’s time to knit your own – complete with a huge reindeer face. This pattern comes courtesy of FashionKnit magazine. Designer Amanda Jones chose a chunky yarn, Lang Yarns Largo, for this design, so even if you’re knitting the largest size it shouldn’t take you too long to finish. The intarsia design is simple, making this a good first intarsia project too. Just remember to twist the yarns together whenever you change colours to prevent holes forming and you’ll find your reindeer easy to knit. Start with the back and you can get a feel for colourwork from the little deer.
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Cast on 62 (71: 80: 86: 92: 98) sts using 6mm needles and M. Row 1 (RS) K2 *P1, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows until 10 (10: 10: 12: 12 :12) rows have been worked, dec 0 (0: 1: 1: 1: 1) st and inc 1 (0: 0: 0: 0: 0) st at end of last row, ending with RS facing for next row. [63 (71: 79: 85: 91: 97) sts] Change to 7mm needles and beg with a knit row and working in st st throughout, work 2 rows. Next row (RS) K11 M, K4 A, K2 M, K4 A, K to end of row. This sets up the position for the small reindeer. Continue working from row 2 of chart B, reading all odd-numbered (RS) rows from right to left and all even-numbered (WS) rows from left to right until you have completed
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all 18 rows from chart. Continue in st st until the work measures 17½in (44.5cm) from the start of the stocking stitch, ending on a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. [57 (63: 69: 73: 79: 83) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of the next 1 (3: 5: 5: 7: 7) rows, then on 3 (3: 2: 3: 2: 3) foll alt rows. [49 (51: 55: 57: 59: 63) sts] Continue without shaping until the armhole measures 8¾ (9¼: 9¾: 10¼: 10½: 10¾)in, 22.5 (23.5: 24.5: 25.5: 26.5: 27.5)cm, ending on a WS row.
BACK NECK SHAPING
K across 15 (16: 17: 18: 18: 20) sts, turn, leave rem sts on a spare needle. Dec 1 st at beg of next row. [14 (15: 16: 17: 17: 19) sts] Break yarn and leave sts on a holder. With RS facing slip centre 19 (19: 21: 21: 23: 23) sts to a holder. Rejoin yarn to rem sts and K to end of row. Next row (WS) Dec 1 st at end of next row. Break yarn and leave rem 15 sts on holder.
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Cast on 62 (71: 80: 86: 92: 98) sts using 6mm needles and M. Row 1 (RS) K2 *P1, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows until 10 (10: 10: 12: 12 :12) rows have been worked, dec 0 (0: 1: 1: 1: 1) st and inc 1 (0: 0: 0: 0: 0) st at end of last row, ending with RS facing for next row. [63 (71: 79: 85: 91: 97) sts] Change to 7mm needles and beg with a knit row, working in st st throughout, work 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row (RS) K24 (28: 32: 35: 38: 41) M, K15 A, gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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If you’ve never tried colourwork before, the small reindeer on the back is a good place to start
THREE-NEEDLE CAST OFF Cast off the front and back shoulders together.
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Place knitted pieces together with the right or wrong sides facing, insert the third needle through the first stitch on both needles as shown.
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Knit these 2 stitches together, pulling both loops off the needles in your left hand. You should have just one stitch on your right-hand needle.
leave rem sts on a spare needle. Work each side of neck separately. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every foll alt row to 14 (15: 16: 17: 17: 19) sts rem. Continue without shaping until armhole matches back to shoulder, ending with RS facing for next row. When your knitting measures 17½in (44.5cm) Break yarn and leave sts to cast off from the start of the stocking stitch with the back. (row 71 of the chart), ending with With RS facing, slip centre 11 sts RS facing for next row, start the to a holder for the front neck, armhole shaping. rejoin yarn to rem sts and knit to Continue to work from the chart If you need the end. until it is complete. sweater to be a little Complete to match first side, longer, knit a few more inches before reversing all shapings. ARMHOLE SHAPING you start the chart With right sides facing, cast off the Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts at the pattern. beg of the next 2 rows. [57 (63: 69: front shoulder with the back 73: 79: 83) sts] shoulder (see guide, right). Dec 1 st at each end of the next 1 (3: 5: 5: 7: 7) rows then on 3 (3: 2: 3: 2: 3) foll alt rows. [49 (51: 55: 57: 59: 63) sts] SLEEVES (WORK 2 ALIKE) Continue without shaping until the armhole Cast on 29 (29: 29: 32: 32: 32) sts using 6mm measures 6½ (6¾: 6¾: 7¼: 7¼: 7½)in, 16.5 needles and M. (17.5: 17.5: 18.5: 18.5: 19.5)cm, ending with RS Work 10 rows in rib as set on back, ending facing for next row. with RS facing for next row. Change to 7mm needles and, beginning FRONT NECK SHAPING with a knit row, ■Turn to page 30 Next row K19 (20: 22: 23: 24: 26) sts, turn, and
K24 (28: 32: 35: 38: 41) M. This sets up the position for the picture. Continue working from row 2 of Chart A (reindeer face chart), using a separate ball of yarn for each section and wrapping yarn at the beg of each section.
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alternate continue decrease increase knit purl remaining repeat right side stitch(es) stock stitch wrong side
Pick up stitches for the neckband as evenly as possible: with yarn this thick, any irregularities will show
Pin the sleeve in place before sewing to ensure it will be sewn in neatly
20¾ (23¼: 25½: 28: 30: 32) in 53 (59: 65: 71: 76: 81) cm
TO MAKE UP Join both shoulder seams. NECKBAND Using 6mm circular needle and M, starting at left shoulder, with RS facing, pick up and knit 10 (10: 12: 12: 14: 14) sts down the left front, then K across 11 sts from front neck holder, pick up and knit 10 (10: 12: 12: 14: 14) sts up right front neck then pick up and knit 2 sts down right back neck, K across 19 (19: 21: 21: 23: 23) sts from back neck holder, pick up and knit 2 sts up to the left shoulder. [54 (54: 60: 60: 66: 66) sts] Working in rounds, not rows, continue as folls: Round 1 * K2, P1, rep from * to end. This round sets rib. Work 9 rows more in rib. Cast off loosely in rib.
No time to knit a whole jumper? Try using the small reindeer motif on a plain hat or scarf
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Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves using the set in method.
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SLEEVE
18¾ (18¾: 20: 20: 21¼: 21¼) in 48 (48: 51: 51: 54: 54) cm
SHAPE SLEEVE HEAD Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6: 7) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. [43 (43: 43: 42: 44: 44) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on 0 (3: 3: 3: 3: 3) foll alt rows, then on 0 (1:2: 3: 4: 5) foll 4th row, then on every foll alt row to 19 (19: 19: 18: 20: 20) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next row. Cast off rem 17 (17: 17: 16: 18: 20) sts.
25½ (26½: 27: 28: 28: 28½) in 65 (67: 69: 71: 71: 73) cm
work in st st throughout. AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd and 0 (3: 3: 0: 1: 5) foll 4th rows, then on every foll 6th row until there are 49 (51: 53: 54: 56: 58) sts. Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 18¾ (18½: 20: 20: 21¼: 21¼)in, 48 (48: 51: 51: 54: 54)cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
How to use our charts Our charts are illustrations of patterns, used instead of writing the pattern out in full. Each stitch is represented by a colour, and you’ll start at the bottom right-hand corner. Right side rows are read from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. Each row of squares represents a row of knitting. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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The manor born IT'S all change at the top at Lower Slaughter Manor. The luxury hotel, in Lower Slaughter, has appointed a new executive head chef and a new general manager. Nik Chappell, formerly at L'Ortolan and Mallory Court, now heads up the kitchens, while Stuart Hodges, who has been looking after the Slaughter's Country Inn, takes up the GM's post. Nik's new menu includes dry-aged Cotswold beef sirloin, spinach bread pudding, wild mushrooms, carrots and Perignéux sauce. Lunch starts at £20.50 for two courses. Visit www.lowerslaughtermanor.co.uk or call 01451 820456.
Gin, gin! Brennen & Brown is among 200 companies taking part in the Victorian Christmas Market at Gloucester Quays next week. Sue Bradley charts one man’s quest for the gin of his dreams
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ICH Bamber wasn’t prepared to take no for an answer when he sought to find his dream gin. So when he found that even a London bar stocking more than 200 different types of the spirit didn’t have the combination he was looking for, he took it as a sign that the time had come to make his own. In the weeks that followed he devoted his spare time to finding the perfect partnership of gin and ginger and took his favourite version along to a friend’s party to see what people thought. The reaction was so positive that he went on to join forces with his partner Jo Hazlett to found Brennen & Brown, a company named after Rich’s grandmothers, whom he says both enjoyed a tipple from to time. Since then the range of spirits has expanded to include vodka with a hint of cardamom and plum and Colonial Gin, with five more infusions in the pipeline. As it turns out, the idea of
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gin infused with ginger isn’t entirely new: Gordon’s previously made such a product up until around 100 years ago. Rich’s version, which he recommends served over ice with tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit, tastes of juniper with citrus notes of lemon and orange and a warming hint of ginger to finish. “I love gin and I love ginger and for some time I thought it would be wonderful to find something that combined the two,” says Rich, who also runs a company selling iPad point of sale systems to the hospitality industry. “Two-and-a-half years ago I was at the City of London Distillery just off Fleet Street, which stocks 200 different kinds of gin, and asked the distiller if there were any gins in which it was possible to taste ginger, to which he replied that there wasn’t. “Soon afterwards I ordered a 3l copper still and got on a flight to the United States with a book on making gin that I'd downloaded on my iPad. “I started out by making some sugar alcohol infused with ginger and took it along to a party: as it gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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& Brown’s drinks, while Richard Whittle from Red Pepper restaurant has been using the gins and vodkas as ingredients in various dishes. “The reaction from local businesses has been very positive; they really embrace products that are made locally,” says Rich. “Gin appeals to quite a wide age range but it’s really starting to be popular with younger people. “Many who thought they didn’t like gin now realise that it’s the taste of quinine in tonic water that they actually dislike. “Our gins are especially good with elderflower, while Five Valleys Cordials’ peach and lychee cordial works really well with them. “We’ve got to know about Five Valleys, based in Stroud, through the Government’s Growth Accelerator Programme.” Currently Brennen & Brown produces some 41 bottles of its handcrafted
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spirits every hour using a neutral spirit made in Birmingham, water from Shropshire-based Wenlock Spring and various botanicals to provide the different flavours. Rich says the cost of setting up his own still wasn’t cheap, but adds that it was a situation in which he felt he couldn’t lose.
“Fortunately Brennen & Brown is going from strength to strength, but even if it hadn’t, the worst thing was that I would have ended up with a garage full of gin,” he laughs. “Gin and vodka is a great industry to be in: people see and buy our products with smiles on their faces.” Soon Brennen & Brown will be making it possible for everybody to follow in Rich’s footsteps and have a go at making their own dream gins, gift certificates for which should be on sale towards the end of November. “We’re creating a laboratory experience room where people can come along and have a go at making their own gin,” explains Rich. “We will walk people through the process of picking the different botanicals, or plants, they think would work together to make a great gin and present them with their own bespoke bottle to take home.” www.brennen andbrown.com
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His menus shone out in 90s Britain: simple French-style home cooking using topquality ingredients, delivered with flair. To celebrate, the 15-strong chain has launched a new 20th anniversary menu. It's only on until November 24, and then only early-doors, so you'll have to be quick. The Cheltenham property, the old Carlton Hotel, was given the Hotel du Vin treatment in 2007. Walk in, and you immediately know you're somewhere special. Modern art, reflecting the town's racing heritage, hangs on the walls, the buzzing bar is full of chic sage sofas and there's a quirky chandelier made of wine glasses hanging over the main staircase. It's glossy; it's low-lit and it feels ever so slightly naughty. The staff are attentive without being fussy: in short, you feel properly looked after. On the regular menu are Gallic treats like chateaubriand, moules frites, escargots a la Bourgignonne and Comté cheese soufflé.
The anniversary menu is much more compact – four of each starters, mains and puds. But at two courses for £16.95 and three for £20, including a glass of house wine, you get considerably more for your money. We started with nibbles: a robust Bayonne ham, olives and delicate cheese straws. I couldn't decide between the bresaola, lemon and rocket salad or the bruschetta. On the recommendation of our waiter, I went for the latter. But in truth, it was ever so slightly disappointing. A chunky slice of ciabatta topped with melted taleggio, roast garlic and chestnut mushrooms should have been unctious and full of flavour. It wasn't. The mushrooms were crunchy and it was cold. But my other half fared better with a punchy Caesar salad. Leaves were generously dressed with an anchovyspiked, Parmesan-laden dressing, with quarters of hard-boiled egg and croutons, served with anchovy-smeared
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HOTEL DU VIN Location: Parabola Road, Cheltenham Food: Classic French Wine: Outstanding wine list Atmosphere: Smart, not fussy Price: Anniversary menu, two courses for £16.95; a la carte starters from £5.95; mains from £14.95 Contact: 01242 588450 or www. hotelduvin.com
mini ciabatta. It was excellent, especially with a glass of creamy house chardonnay. My main course, pan-fried salmon with spicy ratatouille and a black olive tapenade, wasn't quite up to the mark. The salmon was overcooked and the ratatouille lacked kick, though the tapenade did lift it. It wasn't terrible. It was just a bit, well, ordinary. Other half's pan-fried chicken breast with chorizo, thyme, garlic and lentils promised much. What it lacked a bit in presentation – a bone-in chicken breast atop a soupy orange sea – it made up for in flavour thanks to spicy, smoky chorizo and fragrant thyme. We were too full for pud, though were tempted by the bread and butter pud with rum and raisin ice cream. I still love Hotel du Vin. Just on the night we visited, some of the dishes could have done with as much polish as that dazzling chandelier. Tanya Gledhill gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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classic and the quirky. And Julian would know. He runs Willowstone, which has been producing cast stone garden ornaments in the Forest of Dean for more than 40 years. From a modest site in Longhope, a small team makes thousands of statues, benches and urns that are sold through garden centres across the UK and in Germany and Japan. He attributes the
current trend for wizards and dragons to the influence of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings and says it’s usually younger customers who shun the traditional. “Youngsters often want something quirky.” Other top-selling lines include fallen fruit: a pear and apples ranging from a whole fruit to an eaten core. “They’re particularly popular at this time of year.” Knowing what will appeal to the public is at the heart of the business. Some designs are rooted in antiquity with Celtic crosses, Green Man plaques, Victorian-style urns and a Venetian bird bath. Others, such as a sleeping cat or gnome and cart, are more modern. “You mustn’t try to design by your own taste,” explains Julian. “The products
I like aren’t necessarily what everyone else likes.” Some new lines are purely customer-driven: adding a planting hole to an Easter Island head was the result of requests; others are found through scouring reclamation sites. Recent products include a pump trough and lion’s head taken from salvaged items. The starting point for any new ornament is a model made either in-house by designer and mould-maker Clairen Peters, or by one of the team of sculptors used by the firm, although pieces that need precise engineering, such as bird baths, are designed by wood-turners or metal fabricators. Once the design has been finalised, a master mould is made and from that production moulds in glass reinforced resin. The rate of production of each piece is determined by the number of moulds made as each is gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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Statuary can make a garden, and one Longhope company is embracing the new trend. From classical sculpture to quirky Easter Islandstyle heads, MANDY BRADSHAW explores Willowstone’s designs hand-filled and has to dry overnight before being turned out. “One customer wanted 5,000 bird baths so we made 40 moulds,” says Julian, explaining that the process from initial idea to production-ready mould takes around four months. The cast stone, or concrete, is made with aggregate from Cornwall and is used for either a dry or wet mix, the latter used in latex-lined moulds that are put on a vibrating table to ensure every nook and cranny of the design is filled. When the pieces are turned out, seams are smoothed over and any air holes plugged before the ornaments are left to ‘cure’ for four days before moving into storage. Packing them up for delivery is, Julian admits, an “art form” involving recycled hessian coffee bags, which stop the easily chipped concrete being damaged Ease of movement, particularly from garden centre to home, determines the size of many pieces with Julian reluctant to go above 35K for any one item. The largest product is a 75K
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statue of a woman with roses and the smallest a frog that weighs in at only 250g. The firm uses a range of finishes including Cotswold cream, antique grey and a rustic green, while the styles incorporate traditional staddle stones and contemporary planters. Julian believes the attraction of cast stone is its longevity with pieces very frost resistant “Cast stone gets stronger over time. There’s no planned obsolescence in our products,” he says. In the past, the firm did import some items from China but that has now stopped and everything is made at Longhope with the winter production period the busiest, ready for supply next summer. Yet, even before the current production run ends, thoughts will be turning to new lines. “If you don’t start on the next one right away you get caught out as it takes time,” says Julian. For more information and stockists, visit www. willowstone.com
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THIS WEEKEND’S JOBS * Move agapanthus into a greenhouse or cold frame for the winter
brush grit into the holes to improve drainage
* Lift and store beetroot and salsify in boxes of compost
* Pick off leaves that have fallen on alpine plants in the rock garden and replenish gravel mulches
* Continue to plant tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs before the ground is too hard
* Collect ripe berries and fruits from shrubs, clean to remove seed and sow in pots for new plants
* Spike lawns with a hollow tined aerator and
* Prune out fruited canes of grape vines
Antiques & Auctions
Timepiece clocks up a sale
A MANTLE clock that once belonged to the politician Joseph Chamberlain comes up for sale at Moore Allen & Innocent on Friday. The late Victorian clock, manufactured by the renowned Jean Marti of Paris, is believed to have been given by Chamberlain to his housekeeper, and was passed down through her family. The clock is expected to fetch £300-£500.
Regal brand to attract bids
A NEW monthly antiques and collectables fair in Cheltenham holds its second sale tomorrow. The inaugural sale attracted 30 stallholders with items ranging from silver and Royal Worcester to jewellery and toys. It takes place at The Cheltenham Regency Hotel from 9.30am until 3pm. The next fair will be on January 18.
Selling well . . . rare George VI gold coin set, Tiffany diamond ring and an Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch/pendant
Antiques Fair Cheltenham Regency Hotel (formerly the White House)
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NOVEMBER SALE OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE & EFFECTS Two Donald Floyd Oils, Large Victorian Oil “Ambleside Mill” J Adam, Jewellery, Large Quantity Victorian & Antique Furniture, Pine, General & Modern Furniture, Large Quantity China, Glass, Miscellanea, Silver & Silver Plate, “Outside” Effects etc. In all about 850 Lots.
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EWELLERY and silver sold well at Smiths recent sale in Newent, with buyers and dealers looking out for Christmas gifts. A Tiffany diamond ring, which had a central stone measuring just under a carat flanked by two pear cut diamonds, sold for £5,000 – its top estimate. It was followed by a beautiful Art Nouveau gold and enamel dragonfly brooch/pendant set with diamonds and pearls, which also fetched £5,000, well above its estimate of £2,000-£3,000. An Art Deco diamond ring made
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£1,950, a ruby and diamond set owl pendant made £740 and a carved opal and diamond pendant made £520. Gold also sold well despite the recent dip in prices – a heavy gold charm bracelet made £720 and a quantity of gold charms made £1,150. The strong prices ran on and on as a set of 18 carat gold cufflinks set with sapphires made £340 and a pretty gold compact with diamonds and sapphires made £500. A rare and collectable 1937 George VI gold commemorative coin set also performed well when it made £4,200.
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will go to Cotswold charity Kate’s Home Nursing, based in Stow-on-the-Wold, which provides “Hospice at Home” care. The lunch is at The Grapevine Hotel. Tickets cost £25. To book call Jill Roddan on 01451 833742 or email roddan5@btinternet.com
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falling back in love with the space,” says Claire Hornby, cretive stylist at Barker & Stonehouse. “To create a feel similar to a five-star hotel, ensure the bed is as large and comfortable as possible, and complement with two bedside tables and George Home Heirloom postcard a mirror. duvet set, from £10, teal acryclic “Last but not least, droplet light shade candelabra, £17, have sufficient lighting – trio of storage boxes, £8, all Asda. a table and a floor lamp Right: Bergen chair in sky, £185, Next will give guests a choice of ambience.” A bedroom decorated and decide which can in pale blues conjures be moved either into a light, harmonious under-bed storage or atmosphere – ideal stowed away in the for a room where loft. you want guests to “Once the clutter’s instantly relax. out of the way, freshen “Transforming up the decor with a a chaotic spare coat of paint on at bedroom into a calm least one feature wall, and peaceful guest and follow the colour bedroom may seem theme with bedding. like a daunting task, “This will enhance but with a few simple the feeling of space by changes, it’s easy bringing cohesion to to create a homely the scheme. space,” says Kate “Don’t forget Tansley, creative finishing touches, Rochelle floral director at Multiyork. such as guest towels, small chest, £379, Marks & “Make a list of scented candles, and Spencer all the possessions bathroom products for crowding the space a hotel-style room.”
ORTING the spare probably needs only a few hours – simple DIY tasks, painting a feature wall or re-upholstering a headboard can work wonders. Add in a shopping trip for new bedding and a few accessories, and you'll complete its transformation. “Focusing on a spare room's well worth it, because you can end up
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A substantial semi-detached villa situated in the popular location of Pittville, close to the Park. The property is a delightful Victorian villa which is believed to have been constructed between 1860 and 1880. The house has been updated to a very good standard whilst retaining many period features. It now offers well appointed accommodation with the benefit of a self-contained apartment. Outside there is a south facing patio garden and a good sized double garage.
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A stunning, fully refurbished end of terrace period town house located within a popular residential area. Entrance lobby, open plan sitting/ dining room, kitchen/breakfast room. Master bedroom, two further bedrooms and bath/shower room. Landscaped south facing garden, pedestrian side access and gated off road parking.
property details Location : Leckhampton Price : ÂŁ415,000 Agent : Knight Frank Contact : 01242 354996
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A spacious and elegant 3 bedroom ground floor apartment retaining its period elegance and features yet with a modern twist. The property is located in the heart of Montpellier behind electronically operated gates with parking to the front.
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A substantial five bedroom detached family house with a self-contained apartment, in all about 5576 square feet, within a plot of approximately three quarters of an acre. Its accommodation in brief comprises a reception hall, drawing room, dining room, cloakroom, study, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, garden room, utility and laundry, four bedrooms, two en-suite shower rooms and a bathroom with separate shower. The apartment has a kitchen, living/dining room, a bedroom and bathroom. Benefits include two garages, one with a leisure room. D
property details Location : Bredon Price : ÂŁ1,100,000 Agent : Errington Smith & Co Contact : 01242 575805
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Byways is a substantial individual detached house which was totally rebuilt about 40 years ago to reflect the style of the original house which stood before. The property offers family size accommodation to include 3 reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfast room, 5 bedrooms with an ensuite to the master and a family bathroom. Attractive gardens extend to approximately 2 acres and the house sits well back from the lane, approached via a long gated drive. There are also various outbuildings including 2 double garages, extensive parking and a hot tub at the rear.
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property details Location : Deerhurst Price : ÂŁ895,000 Agent : CJ Hole Cheltenham Contact : 01242 255101
This large detached family house with varied and adaptable accommodation has great emphasis on space and natural light. It is in the beautiful location on Daisy Bank Road with open countryside across the lane and the most stunning views out over the valley to the hills beyond. Individually built in the 1970s to a high specification, this house has three reception rooms, seven bedrooms and bathrooms, plenty of space for a home office, study, studio or annexe if required. Also on offer is a garage and parking /turning area, an outdoor heated swimming pool with surrounding terrace and garden, plus a lower level garden which is laid to lawn. EPC - F
property details Location : Leckhampton Price : ÂŁ1,295,000 Agent : Fine & Country Contact : 01242 220080
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An Imposing Four Bedroom Grade II Listed Town House having Distinctive and Inspiring Accommodation together with a Separate Two Bedroom Apartment. The Paddocks boasts a Wealth of Character and Charm to include Original Fireplaces and Original Quarry Tiled Flooring in the Entrance Hall. Master Bedroom with En suite, Enclosed Courtyard Garden, situated upon the High St within a Sought After Location. EPC Rating E
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property details Location : Newnham Price : ÂŁ520,000 Agent : Steve Gooch Contact : 01531 820 844
An elegant two bedroom duplex apartment tastefully up-graded by the present owners and located in a Grade II Listed building in a highly sought after area within a short distance from Montpellier, Tivoli and the centre of the town. The property boasts many period features with a magnificent drawing room, a 26'kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms and a large and private garden, understood to be about 144 feet in length.
property details Location : The Park Price : GUIDE ÂŁ575,000 Agent : Peter Ball & Co Contact : 01242 261400
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A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED EXTENDED AND MUCH IMPROVED DETACHED COTSWOLD PROPERTY SITUATED IN A STUNNING ELEVATED POSITION ADJACENT TO NATIONAL TRUST COMMON LAND AND BENEFITING FROM SUPERB VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY. The property benefits from being fully double glazed and centrally heated and comprises good sized Reception Hall, Snug Sitting Room, formal Sitting Room, beautiful Conservatory/Dining Room, well fitted Kitchen, well fitted Utility Room, Master Bedroom Suite with En-Suite Bathroom, 4 further Bedrooms, family Bathroom, Study/Landing Area, detached Double Garage with converted Games Room/ Office over, well landscaped Gardens and ample Parking.
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Russell Brand, Century, £20 Sparks were always going to fly when an exdrug addict and former alcoholic comedian penned a book telling society to make a stand against governments and the rich. Russell Brand’s Revolution explores the way he believes modern day culture has accepted injustices, and how change will not occur until people are able to see this for themselves. The problem, however, with this book is that
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Brand simply struggles to support his ideas. Pages become rambles, and he loses the connection with the reader, including refusing to believe healthy eating claims, while noting he has ‘a life where I can take time to meditate, eat well, do yoga, exercise, reflect, relax’.
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The Naming of the Shrew John Wright
James Patterson
Viking, £18.99
Mira, £12.99
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Cornerstone, £20
Nick Hornby’s seventh novel Funny Girl presents the story of Barbara, a Blackpool beauty queen, who dreams of life on the small screen like her comedy hero, Lucille Ball. Months later, a chance meeting with an agent (plus a name change to Sophie Straw) leads to a starring role in the next big British comedy series. As hilarious and charming as ever, Funny Girl is equal in quality to Hornby’s earlier works, About A Boy and High Fidelity. Sophie is bright and likeable, with a supporting cast of actors, screenwriters and producers who complement her perfectly.
Anne O’Brien, who has had international acclaim with her novels of Plantagenet heroines like Eleanor Aquitaine, returns with her latest heroine, Elizabeth of Lancaster, sister to the future Henry IV. This is the story of her love for Sir John Holland, halfbrother to King Richard II. In 1382, aged 19, she is married to 10-yearold John, Earl of Pembroke, a strategic yet unconsummated marriage. The frustrated teenager falls for older man Holland, a charming, clever courtier, who persuades her father to annul her marriage so she can marry him.Their devotion is tested.
Dorset naturalist Wright is keen to share his delight in taxonomy, the system governing the names of all earth’s organisms. He’s blessed with an erudite but whimsical tone recalling gentleman eccentrics of an earlier age. Whether detailing the life of Carl Linnaeus (the key figure behind the naming system still used today), or advances in molecular biology, material which could have been dry is enlivened by wry asides and a fine eye for a pun. The section on rude names is a particular delight: the common stinkhorn fungus, Phallus impudicus, is not even the star of the show.
James Patterson continues the Alex Cross series with one of his darkest thrillers to date, which picks up from the cliffhanger ending to Cross My Heart. Still reeling from the awful way in which his family were taken from him by psychotic geniusThierry Mulch, it’s no surprise that Cross has become a broken man, willing to do anything to save his family. When mutilated bodies begin turning up, all evidence leads the police to believe Cross’ family are the victims, and he’s forced to hand in his badge. Undeterred, Cross goes on the hunt to rescue what’s left of his family.
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Expect dazzling outfits and beautiful dance as The Russian State Ballet head to Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre on Thursday.
THE DROP (15) Out today, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays Times and prices vary
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The Cheltenham skiffle trio, festival favourites across the UK, head to Stroud Subscription Rooms on Friday. @WeekendGlos
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THE VATICAN MUSEUMS (PG) Tuesday, Cineworld, Cheltenham, and Gloucester Quays and Vue, Stroud. Times and prices vary
Manfred Mann lead singer Mike D’Abo, who lives in Stroud, is heading to Cheltenham next week as the band celebrate a milestone birthday. He tells HELEN BLOW how his life could have been so much different as a priest
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MAZINGLY it’s been 50 years since Manfred Mann first burst on to the British music scene with their big hit
5,4,3,2,1. Since then the group has entered the music stratosphere and is now in its latest incarnation as The Manfreds. In 1966 Mike D’Abo replaced the departing Paul Jones as lead singer and went on to have hits with Handbags and Gladrags, Ha Ha Said the Clown and the number one hit, Mighty Quinn, before the group disbanded in 1969. Since then he has written other hits, including Build Me Up Buttercup, had an acting career, as well as returning to play with The Manfreds, alongside his old band mates. And now Mike, who lives in Stroud, has once again returned to the limelight to celebrate the band’s milestone anniversary with a string of tour dates. One of these heads for his home county on Monday with a gig at Cheltenham Town Hall. “We did a big UK tour two years ago to celebrate the 50th anniversary of forming the band,” said Mike. “This one is celebrating the 50th anniversary of our first big hit in 1964.”
All the old hits will undoubtedly get an airing at the gig, as well as a few surprises, says Mike. “We have a very large back catalogue and of course people want to hear lots of the hits when we play so 80% of the show is going to be made up of those. Then we throw in a few surprises.” Surprisingly, music wasn’t the first career choice for Mike. He originally intended to become a priest. “I was educated at Harrow and Cambridge and I chose to read theology as religion was my way of getting out some of the frustrations about the way I was treated sometimes at school,” he says. “I wanted to become a priest but I didn’t necessarily want to go to university until my housemaster told me if I ever aspired to be a bishop I would have to.” However, Mike swapped courses soon after arriving at Cambridge. “There were a lot of goody goody types on the theology course and they just weren’t my kind of people and I also hated having to learn Hebrew and Greek,” he said. He swapped to accountancy but, after failing his first year exams, was sent down (Cambridge-speak for chucked Below: The Manfreds back in the day
out). “But in retrospect it was the best thing that happened to me. I loved my music so I put my vocation (theology) on the back burner and became a musician. “Sometimes I regret not becoming a preacher man although I know it is not really me.” Although Mike played with the reformed Manfreds, he said he had his arm ‘gently twisted’ to return for the tour. “When we called it a day I was fine because I had a lot of plans,” he says. “We reformed in 1991 as The Manfreds but I officially left 18 months ago because I didn’t want to do the volume of work they wanted to do and I have now become an occasional member.” Mike moved to Stroud after returning to the UK from America with his second wife. “She who is American and wanted to experience England. I was playing a cricket match for Tim Rice in Coln St Aldwyns and ended up renting a property there for some years, before moving to Kings Stanley in Stroud in the early 80s,” he said. Since then Mike is on his third marriage and has a total of five children. “I have had three stabs at fatherhood and I like to be a hands-on father,” he said. “My twins Louis and Ella, seven, are named after my musical hero and heroine Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. I also have Ben, Olivia and Bruno from previous marriages. “Touring takes you away from your home and while you are on tour you always want to come home. “We usually play during the second part of the week, so you can get back home for a couple of days if you’re not too far away. I look forward to that because I always sleep better in my own bed.” The Manfreds play at Cheltenham Town Hall on Monday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £24.50 and £26.50 from 08445 762210. gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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film INTERSTELLAR (15) WRITER and director Christopher Nolan shoots for the stars with a futuristic thriller, co-written with his brother Jonathan, about mankind’s search beyond this galaxy for a new home to replace a dying planet Earth. Epic in scope and wildly ambitious, Interstellar doesn’t quite achieve its bold vision of a love story between a father and daughter set against the vast backdrop of mankind’s final roll of the dice to avoid extinction. However, even when this grand futuristic adventure malfunctions, it’s a deeply engrossing meditation on the ties that bind and the endurance of those emotional bonds across space and time. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. Catch it at Cineworld in Cheltenham or Gloucester Quays from today.
stage STRIKE UP THE BAND, THE PLAYHOUSE CHEESE and war are not two subjects usually associated with a comedy musical but all that’s about to change. Next week the Cotswold Savoyards are presenting a little known anti-war musical by famous brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Strike Up The Band will be presented at the Playhouse from November 21 for seven performances But although you might not be able to recall the story behind Strike Up The Band, its title track and other songs may strike a chord. Written by George Kaufman and opening in Philadelphia in 1927, the musical tells the story of a businessman who persuades the US government to declare war on cheese producers Switzerland. Cheese Company director Horace Fletcher lobbies the White House after realises he will lose money because of an import duty on cheese. With two pairs of star-crossed lovers, an overbearing mother and corrupt officials all thrown in, you have the makings of a satirical romp. The show runs from November 21 to 22 and November 26 to 29 at 7.30pm, with a matinee at 2pm on the first Saturday. Tickets cost £14. Call 01242 522852.
watch OUT FOR SALLY MORGAN, CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL INTERNATIONAL psychic Sally Morgan returns to the town with her interactive stage show. Often referred to as psychic to the stars, Sally has built up an extensive client list having read for well-known faces including Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. The 63-year-old has endured her fair share of criticism – at one point she was driven to the brink of suicide. Claims she was a fake were published in the Daily Mail and centred on allegations by two women that she had used an earpiece to receive instructions during a stage show in Dublin in 2011. A two-year legal battle ensued before Sally was fully vindicated – Associated Newspapers accepted the allegation was untrue, apologised unreservedly and agreed to pay her significant damages. “All I wanted was a sorry,” the mum-oftwo says. “It was total rubbish and it shouldn’t bother you but my fans
were very hurt.” It also put a huge strain on her finances. “It was a huge financial commitment for anybody. Every single cent of my savings were gone. At one point I had £30 in my account.” Psychic Sally: OnThe Road is at Cheltenham Town Hall onTuesday. Tickets for the show, which starts at 7.30pm, cost £22.50 to £24.50. Call 08445 762210.
music BEARDYMAN, GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL BEATBOX sensation Beardyman will perform at Gloucester Guildhall next Wednesday. Musician Darren Foreman was given the nickname Beardyman because a name was quickly needed for a flyer for an early show, and he had a beard at the time. Since then he has become a regular on the festival circuit and a YouTube sensation.
In 2006 Beardyman battled to become UK Beatbox Champion and retained his title in 2007 making him the first beatboxer in UK history to win two championships in a row. His music contains elements of drum and bass, dubstep and trance. Tickets cost £12.50. Call 01452 503050. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend
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Saturday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). 12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S). 1.00 Rugby League: Four Nations Final Highlights (S,HD). 2.00 Live International Rugby Union (S,HD). Wales v Fiji (Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Children in Need: The Best Bits (S,HD). 5.50 Regional News (S,HD)
FILM RATINGS
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6.05 Film: My Forbidden Past (S). (1951) �� 7.15 Rugby League: Four Nations (S,HD). 10.00 The Life of Birds (R,S). 10.50 Animal Park (R,S). 11.20 Coast (S,HD). 12.00 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey (R,S,HD). 1.00 Escape to the Country (R,S). 2.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). The opening singles semi-final at the O2 in London. 5.00 Live International Rugby Union (S,HD). Scotland v New Zealand (Kick-off 5.30pm).
6.00 CITV. 9.25 The Hungry Sailors (R,S,HD). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.20 ITV News (S); Weather 11.30 Storage Hoarders (R,S,HD). 12.30 Surprise Surprise (R,S,HD). 1.30 Faith in the Future (R,S). 2.00 Doc Martin (R,S). 3.05 Keep It in the Family (R,S,HD). 4.05 Regional News (S) 4.15 ITV News (S); Weather 4.30 Live International Football (S,HD). England v Slovenia (Kick-off 5.00pm).
6.05 NFL: Rush Zone (S,HD). 6.30 Trans World Sport (S). 7.25 River Rat Race Stockton (S). 7.55 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 Weekend Kitchen (S,HD). 10.00 Frasier (R,S). 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 11.00 The Big Bang Theory (S,HD). 12.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 12.30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). 4.00 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).
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6.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 120/140. Natashka Ingham hosts the final dinner party from Lincolnshire. 6.35 Channel 4 News (S)
6.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD)
7.00 Battle of Britain (S,HD). (1969) RAF pilots under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding defend Britain from the might of the Luftwaffe. Second World War drama, with Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. Edited for violence and language. â—?â—?â—?
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (S,HD). 9.50 Access. 9.55 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 10.55 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (R,S,HD). 11.55 Film: The Christmas Heart (S,HD). (2012) ��� 1.40 Film: Help for Christmas (S,HD). (2012) ��� 3.20 Film: Christmas Mail (S,HD). (2010) Festive romantic comedy, starring Ashley Scott and AJ Buckley. ��� 5.10 Film: A Grandpa for Christmas (S,HD). (2007) ��
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7.00 Strictly Come Dancing (S,HD). 9/14. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present from Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The results are tomorrow at 7.15pm.
7.30 Flog It! Trade Secrets (S,HD). 25/30. Tips on the best commemorative collectibles.
7.15 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 12/15. Bradley Walsh hosts.
7.05 Speed with Guy Martin (R,S). 3/4. A daring attempt to set a world speed record for a hovercraft.
8.30 Atlantis (S,HD). 1/13. New series. Ariadne turns to Jason to help save her kingdom.
8.00 Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (S). 1/4. New series. A celebration of the work of the comedy writing duo. 8.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 3/7. The king’s train passes through Walmington-on-Sea.
8.15 The X Factor (S,HD). 20/24. The remaining acts perform with live musicians for Big Band week, taking on old classics and giving modern pop songs a jazz twist. Dermot O’Leary hosts. The results are tomorrow at 8pm.
8.00 Walking Through History: Nazi Occupation – Channel Islands (S). 4/6. Tony Robinson heads to Guernsey and Jersey to tell the story of the islands’ surrender to Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
9.15 Casualty (S,HD). A suspicious death leads Lily on a murder mystery.
9.00 QI XL (S,HD). 13/16. Extended edition. With the Rev Richard Coles, Sarah Millican and David Mitchell. 9.45 War of Words: Soldier-Poets of the Somme (S,HD).
9.55 The Jonathan Ross Show (S,HD). 5/10. The host chats to actress Carey Mulligan, chef Gordon Ramsay, opera singer Katherine Jenkins and comedy legend Michael Palin. Music comes courtesy of rock band Kasabian.
9.00 It Was Alright in the 1970s (S). 1/2. Part one of two. Matt Lucas narrates a look back at the decade’s TV shows, beginning with themes of pleasure and leisure, including outrageous adult jokes in prewatershed sitcoms.
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11.10 International Football Highlights (S,HD). England v Slovenia. Action from the Euro 2016 Group E qualifier at Wembley Stadium.
11.40 Max Payne (S,HD). (2008) A tormented cop searches for his wife’s killer while investigating a series of murders connected to a hallucinatory drug. Action thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. ��
12.05 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Pam is worried Emma will discover her secret. 1.35 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.40 BBC News (S,HD).
12.15 Film: Down Terrace (S,HD). (2009) Crime comedy, starring Robin and Robert Hill. â—?â—?â—? 1.45 Film: Undertow (HD). (2009) Supernatural drama, starring Cristian Mercado. â—?â—?â—? 3.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.
12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service.
1.30 Film: Shell (S,HD). (2012) Drama, starring Chloe Pirrie. ���� 3.05 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Porsche’s missing bridesmaid turns up just in time. 5.15 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). Phil Spencer helps a couple keen to purchase their first home.
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Sunday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD) 10.00 Sunday Morning Live (S,HD). 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 12.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 1.45 Gareth’s All Star Choir (R,S,HD). 2.45 Gareth’s All Star Choir (R,S,HD). 3.45 Points of View (S,HD). 4.00 Lifeline (S,HD). 4.10 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 4.45 Life Story (R,S,HD). 5.45 Regional News (S,HD)
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BBC2
6.00 Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein (R,S,HD). 6.30 Great British Garden Revival (R,S,HD). 7.30 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 8.40 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 9.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.00 James Martin: Home Comforts (R,S,HD). 11.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey (R,S,HD). 1.30 International Rugby Union (S,HD). 2.25 Film: Up Periscope (S). (1959) ●●● 4.15 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (S,HD).
ITV
6.00 CITV. 9.25 Dickinson’s Real Deal (R,S). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.25 ITV News (S); Weather 11.35 Film: Carry On Cowboy (S,HD). (1966) ●●● 1.25 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 2.10 The Unforgettable Benny Hill (R,S). 2.50 The X Factor (R,S,HD). The remaining acts perform with live musicians for Big Band week. 4.25 Downton Abbey (R,S,HD). Family tensions threaten to derail preparations for Rose’s wedding. Last in the series.
Channel 4
6.10 NFL: The American Football Show (R,S,HD). 7.05 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.25 Frasier (R,S). 8.55 Jamie’s Comfort Food (R,S,HD). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S). 12.30 The Big Bang Theory (S,HD). 1.20 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Live coverage from Cheltenham and Fontwell. 3.40 Film: 17 Again (S,HD). (2009) ●●● 5.45 Film: Mirror Mirror (S,HD). (2012) ●●●
Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (S,HD). 9.55 Access (R). 10.05 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 11.10 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 12.10 Film: The Good Witch’s Charm (S,HD). (2012) Drama sequel, starring Catherine Bell. ●●● 1.55 Film: A Star for Christmas (S,HD). (2012) ●●● 3.40 Film: Farewell Mr Kringle (S). (2010) ●●● 5.25 Film: Dumb and Dumber (S,HD). (1994) Comedy, starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. ●●●●
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6.00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals (S,HD). The singles final at the O2 in London.
6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 4/20. Featuring dogs that think they are gangsters. 6.30 Regional News (S); Weather 6.45 ITV News (S); Weather
7.15 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results (S,HD). 9/14. Another couple perform their last dance, and Shirley Bassey and McBusted perform.
7.00 Human Universe (R,S,HD). 5/5. Professor Brian Cox examines what the future holds for humanity. Last in the series.
8.00 War Horse (S,HD). (2011) Premiere. A horse travels across the battlefields of the First World War, while the original owner searches for it. Steven Spielberg’s drama, with Jeremy Irvine and Tom Hiddleston. ●●●●
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7.00 Keep It in the Family (S,HD). 4/6. Bradley Walsh hosts.
7.40 Channel 4 News (S)
8.00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (S,HD). 2/4. The comedienne witnesses how deforestation and wildlife crime are stripping Cambodia of its last wild places, and spends time with the women of the Krung tribe.
8.00 The X Factor Results (S,HD). 20/24. Dermot O’Leary reveals who is safe and who has scored the lowest number of votes. Plus, performances by some of the biggest acts in the charts.
8.00 Speed with Guy Martin (S). 4/4. The motorbike fan sets out to build the world’s fastest soapbox racer. Last in the series.
7.30 5 News Weekend (S,HD) 7.40 Superman II (S,HD). (1980) The Man of Steel returns to take on a trio of super-powered fugitive villains from his home planet of Krypton. Comic-strip adventure, starring Christopher Reeve and Terence Stamp. Edited for violence and language. ●●●●
9.00 World’s Greatest Food Markets (S,HD). 1/3. New series. Billingsgate fish merchant Roger Barton visits food markets around the globe, beginning at the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx, New York City.
9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 1/20. New series. Another jungle adventure begins as a fresh batch of famous faces set up camp among the creepycrawlies of the Australian wilderness.
9.00 Homeland (S,HD). 6/12. Carrie challenges a resentful Fara to show more commitment to their work, and puts her operation in motion – but as events reach a crucial point, there is a shock in store.
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10.40 ITV News (S); Weather 10.00 Micky Flanagan: Back in the 10.00 Conan the Barbarian (S,HD). Game (R,S,HD). The cockney (2011) A warrior seeks revenge 10.55 Broadmoor (R,S,HD). 2/2. Part comedian performs to his home on the warlord who killed his two of two. The stories of crowd at London’s Hackney father, and tries to stop him patients who are preparing to Empire, regaling his audience magically making himself allmove out of the psychiatric with tales of middle age, powerful. Fantasy adventure, hospital into medium secure marriage and a man’s with Jason Momoa and Stephen units – the first step on the road prerogative. Lang. ●● to rejoining the community.
11.45 The Apprentice (R,S,HD). 6/14. The entrepreneurs devise and sell their own board games, with one team coming up with a globetrotting game for the family and the other choosing something a little more risque.
11.00 The Wrong Mans (R,S,HD). 2/6. Sam and Phil try to rescue Mr Stevens’ wife. 11.30 Regeneration (S). (1997) Drama, starring Jonathan Pryce and James Wilby. ●●●●
11.55 Premiership Rugby Union (HD). Highlights of the latest top-flight fixtures.
11.40 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R,S). 9/15. The host is joined by Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis, who star in Horrible Bosses 2, and comedian Russell Howard. Singer-songwriter Lorde performs Yellow Flicker Beat.
12.45 Film: Repo Chick (S,HD). (2009) Comedy sequel, starring Jaclyn Jonet. ●● 2.10 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 2.15 BBC News (S,HD).
1.20 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Remembrance Sunday special. 2.35 Holby City (R,S). Fleur and Michael compete to diagnose a patient. 3.35 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.
12.50 The Store. Home shopping. 2.20 Motorsport UK (S,HD). High-speed coverage. 3.15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 4.00 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.
12.40 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 1.05 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 1.25 American Football Live (S,HD). Indianapolis Colts v New England Patriots (Kick-off 1.30am). 4.45 NFL: Rush Zone (S,HD). 5.10 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.25 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). Beat-thebanker game show.
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Monday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 11.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Moving On (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 Glorious Gardens from Above (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).
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BBC2
6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 7.50 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (R,S). 8.20 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S). 10.05 Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes (R,S). 10.35 Click (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Coast (R,S,HD). 1.10 The Life of Birds (R,S). 2.00 The Great British Bake Off (R,S). 3.00 A Place to Call Home (S,HD). 3.45 The Rockford Files (R,S,HD). 4.35 Cagney & Lacey (R,S,HD). 5.20 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD).
ITV
6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Celebrity interviews and topical studio discussion. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). The transformation of a kitchen. 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).
Channel 4
6.20 The King of Queens (HD). 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Daily Brunch (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Small Animal Hospital (HD). 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Fifteen to One (HD). General knowledge quiz. 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).
Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Rome: The World’s First Superpower (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: A Christmas Visitor (S). (2002) Drama, starring Reagan Pasternak. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).
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6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Brax seeks solace in alcohol and surfing. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)
7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 Regional Programme (S). Followed by BBC News.
6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 36/60. An interview with the latest couple to be voted off the competition. 7.00 Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes (R,S,HD). 2/6. The chef puts his own twist on takeaway food. 7.30 Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains (S,HD). 4/6.
7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Sally demands to know what is going on between Anna and Tim.
7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot (S). Mary Wimbury talks to struggling families in Aberconwy.
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8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 18/37. The second round continues. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 11/27. A trio of coders take on a team of romantics.
8.00 Countrywise (S,HD). 4/8. Ben Fogle takes part in a special survey in Hampshire. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Alya thinks she has blown her job interview with Carla.
8.00 How the Rich Get Richer: Channel 4 Dispatches (S). The divide between the wealthiest and poorest people in Britain. 8.30 Sarah Beeny’s How to Sell Your Home (S). A couple put their Essex mansion up for sale.
8.00 Jack the Ripper: The Missing Evidence (S,HD). Journalist Christer Holmgren’s theory as to the identity of the serial killer who murdered six women on the streets of Whitechapel over a three-month period in 1888. Followed by 5 News at 9.
9.00 New Tricks (R,S). 7/10. The team probes the mystery of a missing scientist, who disappeared in 2004 while working on a revolutionary project that had attracted the interest of many large organisations.
9.00 Intruders (S). 5/8. Madison starts making more sense of Marcus’s memories. 9.45 Some Irish People with Jokes (S). 2/4. People from the Emerald Isle tell their favourite gags.
9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 2/20. Ant and Dec watch the drama unfold as the contestants acclimatise to their jungle surroundings. The next edition is on Wednesday.
9.00 24 Hours in Police Custody (S). 7/7. After three sex workers are arrested during a raid on a local brothel, Will Taylor and his team investigate whether the women are victims or exploiting others. Last in the series.
9.00 Gotham (S,HD). 6/22. Bullock fears a copycat serial killer is targeting the offspring of the city’s wealthiest citizens, while the net closes around Gordon for the apparent murder of Oswald Cobblepot.
10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 The Agenda (S,HD). 7/10. Tom Bradby and guests look to the week ahead.
10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats (S,HD). 7/9. With Jamie Cullum, Kirsty Young, Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan. 10.50 Toast of London (S,HD). 3/6. Steven auditions for a job on a university quiz show.
10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.35 Ebola Frontline – Panorama (S,HD). The work of a Britishborn doctor at an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.
10.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (S,HD). 7/13. With guests Michael Ball, Lethal Bizzle, Gemma Cairney and Sarah Millican. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Evan Davis. Followed by Weather.
11.20 Jamie Baulch: Looking for My Birth Mum (S,HD). Former world champion sprinter Jamie Baulch sets out to find his birth mother, and along the way questions his identity and the origins of his sporting talent.
11.20 The Jonathan Ross Show 11.20 The IT Crowd (R,S). 3/6. Jen 11.20 Great Continental Railway (R,S,HD). 5/10. The host chats to acquires an admirer. Journeys (R,S,HD). 2/6. Michael actress Carey Mulligan, chef Portillo takes the train down 11.50 NFL: The American Football Gordon Ramsay, opera singer the spine of Italy as he travels Show (S,HD). Vernon Kay Katherine Jenkins and comedy from Rome to Sicily. presents highlights from the legend Michael Palin. 10th week of the NFL campaign.
12.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 12.25 BBC News (S,HD).
12.20 Sign Zone: The Apprentice (R,S). The teams create their own board games. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).
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12.50 Film: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. (2013) Premiere. Romantic musical, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. ●●● 3.30 Film: Raiders from Beneath the Sea (S). (1964) Crime drama, starring Ken Scott. ●● 4.45 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).
10.00 Under the Dome (S,HD). 13/13. Julia and Barbie organise a mass evacuation. Last in the series. 10.55 Setup (S,HD). (2011) Premiere. Crime thriller, with Bruce Willis and Curtis “50 Cent’ Jackson. ●●●
12.35 World’s Scariest Flights (S,HD). 1.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 200 Nips & Tucks and I Want More! (R,S,HD). 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.20 Great Scientists (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 HouseBusters (R,S).
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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 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 11.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Moving On (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 Glorious Gardens from Above (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (R,S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).
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6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 7.50 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (R,S). 8.20 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.05 Antiques Roadshow (R,S). 10.05 Building Dream Homes (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Coast (S,HD). 1.05 The Life of Birds (R,S). 2.00 The Great British Bake Off (R,S). 3.00 A Place to Call Home (S,HD). 3.45 The Rockford Files (S,HD). 4.35 Cagney & Lacey (R,S,HD). 5.20 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD).
ITV
6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With guest Jason Manford. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).
Channel 4
6.20 The King of Queens (HD). 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Daily Brunch (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Small Animal Hospital (HD). 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Fifteen to One (HD). General knowledge quiz. 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).
Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). Sgt Carlin uncovers a major criminal operation. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: A Christmas Dance (S,HD). (2012) Romantic drama, with Andrew McCarthy and Michelle Nolden. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).
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6.00 The Simpsons (S,HD). 1/22. New series. Lisa embraces her creative side at a performing arts camp. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).
6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Jake sends a taunting note to Casey’s funeral. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)
7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Mick and Dean set off to look for Shirley. Followed by BBC News.
6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 37/60. With the winners of Sunday night’s dance-off. 7.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge (S,HD). 10/16. Three heat-winners battle it out in the first second-round contest.
7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Ross gives a false alibi to the police. 7.30 Live International Football (S,HD). Scotland v England (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the friendly match from Celtic Park in Glasgow, where the two oldest rivals in the international game face each other.
7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot (S). Care Minister Norman Lamb talks about mental-health services.
7.00 Madeleine McCann: A Global Obsession (S,HD). Followed by 5 News Update.
8.00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S). 7/9. A man who washes his bathroom and kitchen daily helps a woman whose microwave hasn’t been cleaned since the 1990s, and a garden designer tackles a retired businesswoman’s clutter.
8.00 There’s a Rhino in My Bed! (R,S). The story of Zimbabwean conservationists Judy and John Travers, who adopted an orphaned rhino calf after its parents fell victim to poachers in 2007. Followed by 5 News at 9.
9.00 You Can’t Get the Staff (S,HD). 5/5. Sara Vestin Rahmani, who runs an elite staffing agency, needs a new butler with the ability to co-ordinate private jets and get along with her French bulldogs. Last in the series.
9.00 Miracle Babies (S,HD). 3/4. A baby born four months early requires an operation to reconnect his bowel, as well as needing partially-digested milk introduced manually into the lower part of the organ.
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8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 7/21. The week’s first heat sees five more chefs enter the kitchen, where they face a trio of challenges before the judges decide which three will go through to the next stage.
9.00 The Missing (S,HD). 4/8. In 2006, the investigation is thrown into disarray by a murder. In the present day, the stress of reopening the case begins to take its toll on Emily and Mark’s relationship.
9.00 Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom (S,HD). 1/5. New series. Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn the skills of medieval builders by heading to France to join a project to construct a 13th-century castle from scratch.
10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Imagine – Anselm Kiefer (S,HD). 4/7. Alan Yentob joins German artist Anselm Kiefer at his studios.
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10.15 ITV News (S); Weather 10.45 Regional News (S); Weather 10.55 Hot Tub Britain (R,S,HD). Documentary following the owners of Britain’s biggest hottub superstore during their busiest time of the year.
11.50 The Painted Veil (S). (2006) An 11.20 World’s Greatest Food English doctor in 1920s China Markets (R,S,HD). 1/3. takes his unfaithful wife on a Billingsgate fish merchant dangerous journey to a remote Roger Barton visits food village ravaged by disease. markets around the globe. Period drama, starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts. ●●●
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12.20 Sign Zone: Film 2014 (R,S). Reviews of The Imitation Game, The Drop and Life Itself. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).
10.00 Gogglebox (R,S). 7/12. Capturing the households’ instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated by Caroline Aherne.
10.00 NCIS (R,S,HD). 23/24. The investigators try to catch fugitive terrorist Harper Dearing and discover the motive behind his arson attacks on US Navy vessels. Guest starring Richard Schiff.
11.00 24 Hours in A&E (R,S). 3/8. A 11.00 NCIS (R,S,HD). 24/24. Gibbs tree surgeon is rushed in after a takes desperate measures to fall, and doctors are concerned track down Harper Dearing. he may have injured his spine, Last in the series. while a frail man has taken a 11.55 NCIS (R,S). 22/24. The agents tumble down a flight of stairs track down a serial killer. at home.
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10.00 The Walshes (S,HD). 2/3. Ciara’s boyfriend Graham moves in with the family. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Kirsty Wark. Followed by Weather.
12.00 The Cube (R,S,HD). A Doncaster man hopes to win enough to take his family to Jamaica. 12.50 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Loose Women (R,HD). 3.50 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.
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12.00 Poker (S). The Pokerstars.com Shark Cage. 1.00 Cage Warriors (S). 1.55 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 2.25 Trans World Sport (R,S). 3.20 River Rat Race Stockton (R,S). 3.45 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.40 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).
12.45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 1.10 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Underground Britain (R,S,HD). Rob Bell explores the largest natural cave system in Europe. 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.25 Great Scientists (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.15 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).
Wednesday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 11.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (S). 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 Moving On (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 Glorious Gardens from Above (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).
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6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.00 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 7.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (R,S). 8.15 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.00 Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve (R,S). 10.00 Building Dream Homes (R,S). 10.30 See Hear (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Lifeline (R,S,HD). 1.10 The Life of Birds (R,S). 2.00 The Great British Bake Off (R,S). 3.00 A Place to Call Home (S,HD). 3.45 The Rockford Files (R,S,HD). 4.35 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 5.20 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD).
ITV
6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Singer and actress Bette Midler talks about her new album. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).
Channel 4
6.20 The King of Queens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Daily Brunch (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me: Celebrity Christmas Special (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News 12.05 Come Dine with Me: Celebrity Christmas Special (HD). 1.40 Small Animal Hospital. 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Fifteen to One (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).
Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). A van thief takes a disastrous wrong turn. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (S,HD). (2011) Drama sequel, starring Billy Ray Cyrus. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).
The Apprentice: You’re Fired, 10pm
Coronation Street, 7.30pm
Liberty of London, 9pm
Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun, 8pm
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6.00 The Simpsons (S). 2/22. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Lindsey is stuck with an unwanted birth partner.
6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). John and Marilyn try to keep their elopement a secret. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)
7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show. Followed by BBC News.
6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 38/60. Ian Waite analyses the couples’ training. 7.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge (S,HD). 11/16. Three more heat winners battle it out for two quarter-final places.
7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Pete is arrested for supplying drugs. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Steve apologises to Michelle and offers to help at the hoedown.
7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot (S). Supporters discuss their views on Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.
7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S). A driver tries to escape officers during a chase through the streets of Ripley, Derbyshire. Followed by 5 News Update.
8.00 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 6/20. Justin tries to make up for his behaviour when he sees a shoplifter, Sonya enters a creative writing competition, and Simon and Sue’s dinner party goes badly wrong thanks to Hector.
8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 8/21. The week’s second heat sees five more chefs enter the kitchen.
8.00 Surprise Surprise (S,HD). 5/7. Katherine Jenkins performs in the studio, Peter Andre and the 60 Minute Makeover team transform a community volunteer’s garden and an Emmerdale fan is invited to the Woolpack.
8.00 Posh Pawn (S,HD). 2/5. A suit of armour and matching horse arrive at Hatton Garden, James takes a trip down a canal and Lawrence appraises a mysterious chest thought to have belonged to the royal family.
8.00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun (S,HD). Manager Allen Bula takes the national football team to Portugal for a friendly match against Malta. Followed by 5 News at 9.
9.00 The Apprentice (S,HD). 7/14. The entrepreneurs head to New York to come up with an advertising campaign for a new soft drink, before pitching the results to industry experts in the Big Apple.
9.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (S,HD). 3/6. Michael Portillo ventures onto the European rail network to retrace journeys featured in George Bradshaw’s 1913 publication Continental Guide.
9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 3/20. Ant and Dec present the latest drama from Down Under, revealing the tears, tantrums and terror as the famous faces take part in Bushtucker Trials and adapt to life in the jungle.
9.00 Liberty of London (S,HD). 2/4. Managing director Ed returns home for New York Fashion Week, while back in London, events officer Louis faces huge pressure to pull off the Vogue Fashion Night Out.
9.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (S,HD). 10/10. Paul and Steve face an unusual eviction when they find out the landlord is the tenant’s mother, and a family with immigration problems finds itself homeless. Last in the series.
10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Live at the Apollo (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Comedy sets by Sarah Millican, Joe Lycett and Russell Kane.
10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired (S,HD). 7/11. Interview with the show’s freshly rejected candidate. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Evan Davis. Followed by Weather.
10.30 ITV News (S); Weather
10.00 Confessions of a Copper (S,HD). 1/2. Police officers describe how they feel life for the force has changed for ever, in the first of two programmes in which professionals lift the lid on their working lives.
10.00 Wentworth Prison (S,HD). 12/12. Bea closes in on Brayden Holt as she seeks to avenge Debbie, Fletch makes an error in threatening Ferguson and Franky feels the effects of losing top-dog status. Last in the series.
11.05 Film 2014 (S). 3/7. Reviews of the new Hunger Games movie and The Homesman. 11.35 Obsessed (S,HD). (2009) Premiere. Thriller, starring Idris Elba and Beyonce Knowles. ●●
11.20 Russia’s Lost Princesses (R,S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two.
11.05 Regional News (S); Weather 11.15 The Chase (R,S). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.
11.00 It Was Alright in the 1970s (R,S). 1/2. Part one of two. Matt Lucas narrates a look back at the decade’s TV shows.
11.00 Family Massacre: The Jersey Slayer (R,S,HD). Documentary examining what drove Damian Rzeszowski to kill six people, including his wife and two children, at a family barbecue in St Helier on August 14, 2011.
1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.25 BBC News (S,HD).
12.20 Intruders (R,S). Madison starts making more sense of Marcus’s memories. 1.05 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD). 1.35 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (R,S). A surgical procedure giving hope to the paralysed. 2.35 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).
12.10 Fool Britannia (R,S,HD). 12.35 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 2.30 Film: Dog Day Afternoon (S). (1975) Factbased drama, starring Al Pacino. ●●●●● 4.35 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.
12.00 Music on 4: Music Nation (S,HD). 12.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 1.25 Film: English Vinglish. (2012) Premiere. Comedy drama, starring Sridevi. ●●● 3.40 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.35 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).
12.00 Dallas (S,HD). Ewing Global goes public. 12.50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 1.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Fred and Rose: House of Horrors (R,S,HD). 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.25 Great Scientists (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.15 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).
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Thursday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 11.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (S). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Moving On (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 Glorious Gardens from Above (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).
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6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 7.50 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (R,S). 8.20 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.05 Human Universe (R,S). 10.05 Building Dream Homes (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Coast (R,S,HD). 1.10 The Life of Birds (R,S). 2.00 The Great British Bake Off (R,S). 3.00 A Place to Call Home (S,HD). 3.45 The Rockford Files (S). 4.35 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 5.20 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S,HD).
ITV
6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With guest Alfie Boe. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). Transforming a home in Accrington, Lancashire. 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).
Channel 4
6.20 The King of Queens (HD). 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Daily Brunch (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Small Animal Hospital (HD). 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Fifteen to One (HD). General knowledge quiz. 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).
Channel 5
6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun (R,S,HD). The national football team plays a friendly against Malta. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Trading Christmas (S,HD). (2011) Romantic comedy, starring Faith Ford and Gil Bellows. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).
Future Transport: Tonight, 7.30pm
8 Out of 10 Cats, 11pm
Underground Britain, 8pm
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6.00 The Simpsons (S,HD). 3/22. Lisa coaches Bart’s Little League baseball team. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Dennis and Trevor race to find Blessing.
6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Matt captures compromising footage of Zac and Leah. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)
7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Mick and Dean return to the caravan park with a plan. Followed by BBC News.
6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 39/60. A look ahead to the weekend’s action. 7.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge (S,HD). 12/16. Three more heat winners compete for the last two quarter-final places.
7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Aaron, Ross and Robert raid Home Farm. 7.30 Future Transport: Tonight (S,HD). Possible methods of improving the UK’s transport system.
7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot (S). Treasury Minister Priti Patel talks about government tax cuts.
7.00 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). The presenters employ technology to transform their chances of beating professionals. Followed by 5 News Update.
8.00 Watchdog (S,HD). 6/8. Anne Robinson, Matt Allwright and Chris Hollins present the investigation show, fighting for consumers’ rights.
8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 9/21. Six chefs battle it out in the quarter-final, demonstrating a dish of their own invention before going on to prepare two courses for a panel of food critics.
8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Masked men Aaron and Ross come face to face with Chrissie. 8.30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (S,HD). 11/11. The comedian meets Battersea’s ugliest dog. Last in the series.
8.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S). 5/9. The architect meets a man who wants to transform a Victorian railway signal box into a summerhouse, and a wood carver who hopes to turn a campervan into a mobile home and showroom.
8.00 Underground Britain (S,HD). Rob Bell learns about the lifesaving work of the Mine Rescue Service while in Norfolk, and visits a 250-year-old former den of debauchery in Buckinghamshire. Followed by 5 News at 9.
9.00 Life Story (S,HD). 5/6. Courtship in the animal kingdom, from pufferfish that impress potential mates by building “crop circles” in the sand to the spider whose lovemaking ritual could prove fatal.
9.00 The Fall (S,HD). 2/6. Gibson realises that her mistakes have put the life of Rose Stagg in danger and steps up the investigation as Spector continues to stalk Belfast’s streets.
9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 4/20. Ant and Dec present all the highs and lows from the past 24 hours in the Australian jungle.
9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S). 4/8. A 22-year-old is rushed in with stab wounds to his face and arm, a 93-year-old woman arrives after suffering blood loss and disorientation and a 70-year-old dislocates his shoulder.
9.00 Muggings & Mayhem: Caught on Camera (S,HD). 8/8. A helicopter is called to help rescue a woman who jumped into the Thames near the Palace of Westminster, as well as her two daughters, who leapt in after her. Last in the series.
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10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (S,HD). 5/9. The comedian’s perspective on the news. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Kirsty Wark. Followed by Weather.
10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Spandau Ballet: True Gold (R,S,HD). Spandau Ballet celebrate 35 years since their first gig.
10.00 Babylon (S,HD). 2/6. Eager to justify Miller’s faith in her, Liz presents her vision for Metwork – the police’s very own digital news channel – but Finn is determined to kill the project.
10.00 Fred and Rose: The Last Betrayal (S). 3/3. The police investigation that followed the discoveries made under the Wests’ patio, and the details of the murder trial that led to Rose’s life sentence. Last in the series.
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10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S) 10.35 Question Time (S,HD). 9/38. Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham and Ukip MP Douglas Carswell answer questions in Birmingham. 11.35 This Week By-Election Special (S). Andrew Neil presents a political review of the week.
11.20 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (R,S,HD). 2/4. The comedienne witnesses how deforestation and wildlife crime are stripping Cambodia of its last wild places.
11.40 Regional Programme (S).
11.00 8 Out of 10 Cats (R,S,HD). 7/9. With Jamie Cullum, Kirsty Young, Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan. 11.50 24 Hours in Police Custody (R,S). 7/7. Last in the series.
11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 10/10. Paul and Steve face an unusual eviction when they find out the landlord is the tenant’s mother. Last in the series.
3.00 Holiday Weatherview (S). 3.05 BBC News (S,HD).
12.20 Sign Zone: Ebola Frontline – Panorama (R,S). The work of a British-born doctor at an Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone. 1.05 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).
12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Future Transport: Tonight (R,HD). Possible methods of improving the UK’s transport system. 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests air their differences.
12.50 One Born Every Minute (R,S,HD). 1.45 Unreported World (R,S). 2.10 How the Rich Get Richer: Channel 4 Dispatches (R,S). 2.40 The Real Mill with Tony Robinson (S,HD). 3.40 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.35 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).
12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (R,S,HD). The hotelier concludes her journey by visiting the south of the country. Last in the series. 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).
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Friday’s Television Guide BBC1
6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Neighbourhood Blues (S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 11.45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (S). 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 Moving On (R,S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 Glorious Gardens from Above (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).
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6.10 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.10 Call the Council (R,S,HD). 7.55 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom (R,S). 8.25 Sign Zone: Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains (R,S). 8.55 Live Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – First Practice (S,HD). 10.35 The Travel Show (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Live Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Second Practice (S,HD). 2.35 Coast (R,S,HD). 3.00 A Place to Call Home (S,HD). 3.45 The Rockford Files (R,S,HD). 4.35 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 5.20 Vintage Antiques Roadshow (R,S).
ITV
6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Dermot O’Leary. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).
Channel 4
6.20 The King of Queens (HD). 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 Daily Brunch (HD). 11.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.40 Small Animal Hospital. 2.10 Countdown (HD). 3.00 Fifteen to One (HD). General knowledge quiz. 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.30 Coach Trip.
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6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Underground Britain (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.20 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: A Grandpa for Christmas (S,HD). (2007) Family comedy, starring Ernest Borgnine. â—?â—? 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).
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Alan Carr: Chatty Man, 10pm
Body of Proof, 10pm
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6.00 The Simpsons (S). 4/22. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Someone tries to cover their tracks after last night’s tragedy.
6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Matt exposes Leah’s relationship with Zac in front of the school. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)
7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 7.30 Still Open All Hours (R,S,HD). David Jason stars in this one-off sequel to the popular comedy. Followed by BBC News.
6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 40/60. A look ahead to tomorrow’s live show. 7.00 The Home That Two Built (S,HD). 2/4. Mel Giedroyc narrates a look at how BBC Two programmes kept track of lifestyle trends in the 1970s.
7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Robert feels guilty following the raid. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Michael braces himself to meet Gavin.
7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.35 Unreported World (S). 8/8. Sign-language teachers transforming lives in Uganda. Last in the series.
7.00 World War II in Colour (S,HD). The war in the Pacific in the spring of 1943, when America went on the offensive against Japan. Followed by 5 News Update.
8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). A new revelation sends shockwaves through the Carter family. 8.30 Citizen Khan (S,HD). 3/6. Mr Khan becomes a house husband.
8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 14/31. 8.30 Tigers About the House (R,S). 1/3. Documentary following zookeeper Giles Clark as he hand-rears Sumatran tiger cubs Spot and Stripe in his home in the suburbs of Queensland.
8.00 Secrets from the Sky (S,HD). 6/6. The Roman-built Antonine Wall in central Scotland. Last in the series. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Michelle threatens to leave Steve.
8.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (S). 5/22. Coulson’s team goes up against Hydra’s security chief, Bobbi Morse. Meanwhile, the Doctor orders Raina to deliver his daughter to him.
8.00 Ice Road Truckers (S,HD). New series. Hugh Rowland responds to his fall-out with Polar Industries by setting up his own rival company, pitting his new recruits against his ex-boss’s team of old hands. Followed by 5 News at 9.
9.00 Have I Got News for You (S,HD). 7/10. David Mitchell hosts the topical quiz. 9.30 Not Going Out (S,HD). 5/10. Lee and Daisy appear on Pointless.
9.30 Mock the Week (S,HD). 12/14. Dara O Briain presents a compilation featuring previously unaired material and out-takes.
9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 5/20. Hunger is kicking in for the celebrities and the pressure mounts for the next contestant who must face the Bushtucker Trial to earn food for the camp. Ant and Dec present.
9.00 Gogglebox (S). 8/12. Capturing the households’ instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated by Caroline Aherne.
9.00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S,HD). 1/8. New series. Ben Fogle meets more people who have moved to remote parts of the world after leaving the rat race behind, beginning in the Namibian desert.
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10.00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (S). 10/15. The host is joined by Bette Midler, who talks about her new album, and Keith Lemon, discussing his latest book releases. Sam Smith performs his new single Like I Can.
10.00 Body of Proof (S,HD). 10/14. Megan and Tommy investigate when a teenager is murdered in a psychiatric institution, and another patient claims she was the intended target.
11.20 Cuckoo (S,HD). 1/7. New series. 11.05 Never Mind the Buzzcocks A mysterious stranger turns up (R,S,HD). 7/13. at the Thompsons’ house. 11.35 SoulBoy (S,HD). (2010) Drama, 11.55 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus. starring Martin Compston, The Carters’ preparations for Felicity Jones and Nichola Lee’s birthday do not go to Burley. ���� plan.
11.00 Regional News (S); Weather 11.15 Daylight (S,HD). (1996) Disaster movie, with Sylvester Stallone and Viggo Mortensen. â—?â—?â—?
11.05 Toast of London (R,S). 3/6. Steven auditions for a job on a university quiz show. 11.40 AVP: Alien vs Predator (S,HD). (2004) Sci-fi thriller, starring Sanaa Lathan and Lance Henriksen. â—?â—?
11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (S,HD). 20/24. The team gets involved in the city’s more glamorous side to investigate the death of a naval officer, and finds a link to a Hollywood socialite.
12.55 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). Topical debate from Birmingham. 1.55 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.
1.15 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.
1.25 Boss (S,HD). Tensions rise at the housing project. 2.25 Film: King & Country (S). (1964) First World War drama, starring Dirk Bogarde and Tom Courtenay. â—?â—?â—?â—? 4.00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.55 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). 5.50 NFL: Rush Zone (S,HD).
12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Jack the Ripper: The Missing Evidence (R,S,HD). A new theory as to the identity of the 19th-century serial killer. 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.20 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 HouseBusters (R,S).
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Natalie kindly emailed me more information after our conversation because I said I’d like to write about it. She had found this page and loved how it captured the hobby and how, as a hobbyist photographer, she could document her family weekends spent together exploring. Visit http://justkeeppinning.com/projectlife-geocaching So the next time the sun is shining on a leisurely weekend, hipflasks and knickknacks at the ready, we’re taking the kids geocaching.
ECENTLY I chatted to a lady called Natalie at a friend of a friend’s birthday and she began to enlighten me about something I’d never heard of before – geocaching. I’m not sure if The Echo have covered this phenomenon before, but here’s what I found out about it. The geocaching website says: ‘Geocaching is the real-world treasure hunt that’s happening
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right now, all around you.’ There are 2,526,067 active geocaches and over six million geocachers worldwide. But what is it exactly, and how does it work? Well firstly I would imagine you have to wear utility clothing to look the part – so get decked out in waterproof trousers, North Face jackets, snoods and fleeces before you even leave the house. Basic membership is free and you need a GPSenabled device to navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then you seek out the geocache (container) hidden at that particular location. When you find the treasure you open the box, sign your name on the list of those who have found it, then if you like you can exchange a knickknack for one of your own of equal or greater value. Kind of like an honesty box. The treasure locations can be quite diverse, such as your local park, or underwater, or at the end of a long hike, or on the side of a street. This sounds like a great geeky game for fun, healthy, outdoor entertainment for the kids – I’m in! Natalie advised me that while there are tonnes of thrilling geocaching videos on YouTube, the best place for a newbit to learn about the hobby is to look on the geocaching website which can be found at www.geocaching.com and on Wikipedia.
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Experience Christmas in Fabulous Christmas lights are twinkling overhead, the much-loved German Christmas markets have returned and Santa has opened his beautiful grotto in The Galleries. To add to the festivities, for the first time this year, Broadmead will host a magical giant snow globe - step inside, have your photo taken and enter into the festive spirit!
German Christmas Market Open daily until Monday 22nd December, 10am - 7pm (Sunday 10am – 6pm) The popular German market returns for the sixth time to Broadmead, bringing with it a fantastic festive atmosphere. Located at The Podium and along the pedestianised streets of Broadmead, the market features an amazing 13 metre high ‘Christmas Pyramid’ with a rotating nativity scene. Customers will be able to browse the quaint wooden chalet-style stalls offering unique gift ideas, original homemade crafts and authentic German food and drink like: bratwurst, lebkuchen, and glühwein. Visitors can relax in the Hannover beer garden on The Podium while enjoying a mix of festive German music and popular Christmas tunes. Well worth a visit is The Moose bar at the Sainsbury’s end of Broadmead which features a talking moose head! And each day, Santa will open a door of the giant advent calendar at 4pm, distributing free gifts to children.
Bristol Local Christmas Market 4th – 22nd December (Mon-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm) Located on Broadmead, near to M&S, this local produce and craft market will join the Germanthemed market from 4th December, offering local handmade gifts with a Bristol twist. The theme this year is "Made in Bristol", so pop down and find some high quality, quirky and unique gifts for all the family. Visit Bristol Local Christmas Market Facebook page -www.facebook.com/BristolLocalChristmasMarket for more details.
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Santa’s festive Grotto
Magical Giant Snow Globe
Open Saturdays and Sundays in November and daily in December until Christmas Eve.
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Santa has opened his well-established Grotto once again on the ground floor of The Galleries. He and his elves are looking forward to welcoming all good boys and girls. As well as visiting Santa and receiving a gift, there is the opportunity to have a digital photo taken to record your special visit. For opening times and costs, please visit www.galleriesbristol.co.uk
It’s going to snow in Broadmead this Christmas! For the first time Bristol Shopping Quarter will be hosting a giant snow globe. Situated near Boots, visitors will offered the chance to step inside to have their photo taken next to the friendly 6 ft tall snowman surrounded by realistic-effect snow. The globe can fit up to 6 people at once and is a great festive experience for all the family. For opening times and costs, please visit www.bristolshoppingquarter.co.uk
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Christmas shopping just got easier! Featuring the biggest and best selection of shops in the South West. Bristol Shopping Quarter this Christmas is a must. Broadmead, St James Arcade, Cabot Circus, Quakers Friars and The Galleries are home to over 500 shops. From iconic names like Harvey Nichols and Apple to your favourite department stores including M&S, Debenhams and House of Fraser through to all the high street fashion brands you’d expect to find, we have them all – not forgetting the amazingly popular four-storey Primark! Our large collection of independent stores within Bristol Shopping Quarter are brimming with special gifts for all. Visit the new shops in St James Arcade where you’ll find great unique present ideas.
Getting to Bristol Shopping Quarter couldn’t be easier. Affordable parking is located at The Galleries and Cabot Circus and Bristol city centre is easily accessible by car, bus and park & ride. Late night shopping. Many of our stores already have extended opening hours. Please do check with your favourite shop as not all will open late. For contact details please visit our website below.
You’re certain to find the perfect gifts for everyone. Whether you’re looking for books, films or games for him or perfume, make-up and fashion accessories for her, we have the biggest selection of shops to browse, so what are you waiting for? Christmas is well underway in Bristol Shopping Quarter - we’re just waiting for you!
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