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Bond girl Fiona Fullerton joins 16 well-known Gloucestershire personalities next Saturday who put on their dancing shoes in aid of National Star. They’ll be strutting their stuff at the Everyman in Cheltenham.

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Do you know your onions? Head to Newent Onion Fayre from 10am today where there’s a shallot going on . . .

Gloucester v Sale Sharks The Cherry and Whites take on Sale at Kingsholm this afternoon in the opening Aviva Premiership home fixture of the season. Kick-off is at 3pm.

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New one-stop shop Outfit has just opened in Cheltenham so we take a look at the latest autumn ranges in store. And talking of autumn trends, grey is the new black so find out how to wear it without looking drab, while for men, we check out the Whistles’ debut range. P13

How do you cope when you’ve a young family to bring up and you’re suddenly faced with the news you have a debilitating illness? Nicola Lay has MS and has set up a support group for mums just like her. P20

Take a look at the work of Cotswolds artist Georgie Welch, who specialises in sculpting dogs and horses. And in the garden, it’s roses all the way for Valerie Boxley. P31

With The Big Feastival over for another year, Blur guitarist Alex james is embarking on his next project – backing Red Tractor Week and promoting British farming. And if you’re after a Sunday lunch to remember, take a trip to Winchcombe’s Wesley House. P23

Comedian Rory McGrath loves visiting Cheltenham but every time he does he always seems to lose money at the races. We catch up with him ahead of The Hobgoblin Comedy Festival. Plus we look ahead to Al Murray’s gig and Frampton Country Fair. P57

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F anyone’s guaranteed to cheer you up as the nights draw in, it’s a ditty by Pam Ayres. I remember going to see her at The Everyman years ago. If I’m honest, it was under sufferance. My mother was desperate to see her and I was just tagging along, being a dutiful daughter and getting the interval drinks in. But Pam was hilarious. I – and the rest of the sellout audience – was totally charmed by her warmth and her wit. A few years later, I happened to be sitting next to her at a literary lunch in the Cotswolds, and again, she was enormous fun. It’s her easy charm and downto-earth manner that’s precisely why she’s been filling theatres and festivals for the past three decades. As I write this, whilst I and the rest of the Weekend team scoff unfeasibly large slices of M&S banoffee cake, one particular Pam Ayres ditty springs to mind.

@WeekendGlos “Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth “And spotted the dangers beneath “All the toffees I chewed, “And the sweet sticky food. “Oh, I wish I’d looked after me teeth. “I wish I’d been that much more willin’ “When I had more tooth there than fillin’ “To give up gobstoppers, “From respect to me choppers, “And to buy something else with me shillin’. “When I think of the lollies I licked “And the liquorice allsorts I picked, “Sherbet dabs, big and little, “All that hard peanut brittle, “My conscience gets horribly pricked.” Oh dear. Best lay off the cake. Tanya Gledhill weekend@glosmedia.co.uk 01242 278066

This issue’s contributors were asked: Cheltenham is gearing up for its Comedy Festival. Who makes you laugh?

Rory McGrath

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Jonny Whiley

Tanya Gledhill

Helen Blow

“Griff’s obsessed with boats and he’s quite school-masterly, and he gets genuinely annoyed with Dara and me,” Rory is reported of saying of hisThree Men In A Boat co-stars Griff Rhys Jones and Dara O’Briain. “I’ve known Griff since we were at Cambridge, so he always treats me as that sort of naughty boy he’s always had to put up with. “They’ve all been absolutely amazing fun.”

The Blur bassist’s five children make him laugh – along with Mr Men Books. “They’re clever and funny, just the perfect length and they suit all ages – they keep me happy as much as they do the kids,” he told the Daily Mail. “As far as I’m concerned the author – Roger Hargreaves – is right up there withTruman Capote.”

“Whenever I’m in an awkward situation or a particularly formal setting I tend to start laughing uncontrollably,” says feature writer Jonny. “At school I was always the one who would find the smallest and stupidest things the funniest. When it comes to stand-up, Bill Bailey is beyond compare for me. “His gig at Cheltenham Town Hall last year was enough to reduce me to tears.”

“Our daughter Bee,” says Weekend EditorTanya. “She’s two going on 22 and makes me cry with laughter every day with the things she comes out with. “But if I was to choose a comedian, I watched Simon Evans for the first time on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow the other night and he was absolutely hillarious. “Very, very funny.”

“When my son was little, he used to get the giggles and laugh uncontrollably, setting the rest of us off – his laugh was contagious,” says feature writer Helen. “As far as performers are concerned, Sean Lock and Rob Brydon are always funny, and onTV, the shows that make me belly-laugh are Would I Lie toYou and 8 Out of 10 Cats Do Countdown; outrageous but very funny.”

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grand lady of rhyme She says she’s not a poet but rather a writer of rhymes . . . HELEN BLOW caught up with Pam Ayres as she got word-perfect for a new show at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre

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HEN Pam Ayres chooses material for a show, she has an embarrassment of riches to pick from. The grand lady of rhyme has been delighting her fans for almost 40 years now, after appearing on Opportunity Knocks in 1975. Since then she has published many books of her poetry from the funny Oh, I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth to the more serious A September Song. For her appearance at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham tomorrow and Monday she will read a selection of poems, with a few stories and jokes thrown in for good measure. “I’ll also be reading bits from my autobiography,” she said. “It’s true that I have so much material, it’s difficult to decide what to include. People have their favourites but you can’t include them all. “I try to introduce a lot of variety; it’s something of a knack to put a show together.” Pam has never considered herself a poet, but rather a writer of rhymes. “They were just something fun that I had written that made people laugh,” she said, but later acceded: “Some of the ones I have written latterly are poems but I most certainly do not consider myself a poet of any kind.” Born and brought up in the Vale of the White Horse, she worked for the Civil Service after leaving school, before signing up to join the Woman’s Royal Air Force. “I wanted to be a performer from infants’ school,” she confessed. “It came as naturally to me as languages or maths comes to other people. “The first time I was in the school play I was the queen and after that I was hooked. I never thought my love of performing could earn me a living through.” Pam was only 18 when she joined the WRAF and was posted to the Far East. “While I was there I wrote to all the drama schools in Britain but they were all obsessed with the classics and that just wasn’t me,” she said. She started performing in local folk clubs and was then asked to do a slot on Radio Oxford. “There was always a club nearby to perform in and I had a platform,” she said. “I was lucky that they laughed and came up to me afterwards wanting to buy the poems.

“I sold 7,000 copies of a pamphlet and then got the radio slot. “I was so pleased in the way it had gone across I did hope it would work again. “I had a very encouraging experience in my own small sphere.” But it was after appearing on Opportunity Knocks with Hughie Green that her big break came along. Since then she has always been busy and says her audiences are very loyal, always coming back for more. Oh, I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth, probably her best known poem, came in the top 10 of a recent BBC poll of the nation’s best-loved comic poems. “I have been tremendously busy this year. “I’ve already done 40 performances and have 20 more dates in the autumn,” said Pam, who is now 67. “After this year, however, I will be doing much less.” The youngest of six children, Pam has only moved a short distance away from her childhood home in Stanford in the Vale to the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Married to theatre producer Dudley Russell, the couple have two sons, William and James, and share their

smallholding with rare breeds of cattle, as well as sheep, pigs, chickens and guinea fowl. Pam is a keen gardener and beekeeper and her hobbies also include painting, drawing and rehoming hedgehogs. She’s looking forward to returning to Cheltenham with her show. “I like Cheltenham for all sorts of reasons and the Everyman is a lovely theatre that is a great place to play,” she said. “It has a wonderfully intimate feeling and very friendly. It feels like you are playing to a few friends.” ■ Pam Ayres is at the Everyman Theatre on Sunday and Monday at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £25.50 to £29.50 from 01242 572573 or online at everymantheatre.org.uk

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Go wild with Ben Fogle

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ADVENTURER Ben Fogle is running his School of Wild project at The Lakes by yoo in the Cotswolds this month, teaching children key wilderness skills.

You’ll learn fire lighting, shelter building and traditional rural skills such as wood carving, bow and arrow making and basket weaving. Survival techniques and living off the land are also part of the course. Luxury second home development Lakes by yoo is in the heart of the Cotswolds in 650 acres of countryside with six lakes, woodland, walkways, treks and nature trails. Ben said: “I am thrilled to be launching the School of Wild at The Lakes by yoo and getting kids involved in nature and learning traditional bush techniques. “The natural setting around six lakes and huge expanse of greenery and woodland makes it the ideal place.” The course provides a hands-on experience that raises awareness of nature, with ‘Wild Woman’ Zoe Atterbury who instructs a day-long course. Giles Baker, director at The Lakes by yoo said: “We are delighted to host Ben Fogle’s School of Wild. It is a wonderful initiative for kids and thanks to our 650 acres we are able to offer nature and different habitats in abundance.” The course takes place on the following Saturdays from 9am: September 20, October 4, 11, 18, 25 with a Halloween special on November 1. For details, visit schoolofwild.com

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

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ONE-STOP WONDER

New one-stop shop Outfit has just opened in Cheltenham so we preview all your high street favourites in store. And we take a look at the fashion world’s love affair with shades of grey.

SPOTTED ON THE STREET

Have we spotted you? We check out your style and find out what you’re wearing.

WELLBEING

Bringing up a young family is enough on its own, but when you’re diagnosed with an illness like MS, it becomes an enormous challenge. We chat to one mum about how she copes.

Go for gingham Check out this cute Sixtiesinspired mac by award-winning Cornish fashion brand Seasalt. Packable, wind and waterproof, it’s been tried and tested on the Cornish cliffs and is perfect for that autumn mini-break. It’s £39.95, from John Lewis or visit seasaltcornwall.co.uk.

BEAUTY Time zones

British watch brand Olivia Burton is full of covetable contemporary design, incorporating vintage and catwalk glamour. This bee watch in black and gold, £122, will add a touch of style to any outfit. For vintage looks, this etched watch in cognac and gold, £65, is hard to beat. Available fromTetbury boutique Qetty Bang Bang at qettybang bang.co.uk

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Get this season’s hottest transitional workwear look with this easycare coral shirtdress, £95, from HotSquash. Breathable fibres and minimum ironing make it perfect for busy lives. Available from hotsquash.com

Sixties vibe . . . check collar dress, £45, and coat with black trim, both from Miss Selfridge Jacket, £40, jumper, £35, shirt, £20, trousers, £25, shoes, £55, from Burton Dusty pink faux fur knit, £29, cream polo neck, £14, crimson sequin pencil skirt, £45, brown knee high boots, £59, faux fur and croc shoulder bag, £28, cream necklace £14.50, cuff with embellishment, £12.50, from Dorothy Perkins

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Long line faux fur coat £75, grey sequin top £35, navy wide leg trousers £20, black slingback court shoes £23, pearl earrings, £4, from Dorothy Perkins

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Arum Kempster Politics student Arum, 18, said: “I’m wearing a dress from ASOS, a denim shirt from River Island, my shoes are from Debenhams and my bag is from Osprey.

HOW TO GO GREY

“I’ve just come back from a festival so everything’s very flowing. And my leather boots go with everything.”

■ Look for loosefitting tees with quirky slogans to liven up your casual look. ■ Grey sweat pants are your day-to-night must-have. Pair with a loose mac, slogan tee and pointed flats.

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■ Go glamorous and compliment grey with metallic gold or silver for a sophisticated evening look.

Daniel, 22, a fitness student, likes to be both stylish and comfortable. “I got myT-shirt fromTopman. My jeans are from Next and my shoes are from Schuh.”

■ Create a simple but chic look for a night out with crop top, clutch and metallic heels.

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■ Want to create a statement? Go grey from head to toe and add bold coloured accessories for a wow- factor. Pick just one shade to keep it elegant – pink is a perfect match or try coral or orange.

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Bethany Norris checks out your style Ilene Peterkin Ilene, 68, is retired and likes to be stylish but keep warm. “My cardigan was a present from my step daughter, from AnnTaylor in the US, and my trousers are thick cotton by Lacoste.”

GLAMOUR GREY Grey is the new black for a sparkling night out. Focus on different textures – metallics, silk, sparkles and jacquard all scream go-glam. If you feel your outfit is a little dull, a pop of colour with accessories will do the trick. ■ Definitions at Very metallic jacquard top, £27, at very.co.uk

Elliott Langford Tattoo artist, Elliott, 27, likes layers that look good and keep out the early autumn chill.

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“This is a vintage demin jacket teamed with a Primark hoodie and a Superdry vest. I’m wearing black skinny jeans and Vans.”

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FURRY What’s the best and most comfortable way to keep snug during autumn? With a bit of voluminous faux fur, of course. Furry textures are back in subtle smoky hues from coats and gilets to fluffy handbags. Opt for one furry piece and create contrast to your outfit. ■ Right: Viola gilet, £899, wool waistcoat, £199, rollneck, £99, skirt, £119, Agatha brogues, £179, all from Hobbs at hobbs.co.uk ■ Top left: Topshop Unique contrast jumper, £75, at topshop.com ■ Bottom left: New Look grey faux fur collarless coat, £64.99, from newlook.com

MINIMALIST MODE Say au revoir to those shades of summer sunshine as grey becomes the new neutral for the season. Don’t be too fussy and keep your outfit to a minimum by opting for classics in grey: trench coats, tailored trousers, A-line skirts and knee-length dresses. These will create a chic, elegant, look.

Move over summer brights . . . BRYONY FIRTH-BERNARD shows you how to style the new shades of grey

■ Above: grey V-neck dress, £350 from Jaeger at jaeger.co.uk ■ Below: jumper, £45, trousers, £35, bag, £45, mules, £58, all from River Island at riverisland.com

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Modern men High Street favourite Whistles has launched a debut menswear collection that’s both modern and timeless. WEEKEND takes a look

RITISH brand Whistles’ new menswear collection – now available at the Cheltenham store – has been described as a capsule wardrobe for the modern man. It’s full of the same clean design that has made its womenswear such a success. Pared down and high quality, it’s priced below designer level but above the mainstream. The launch range is built around a tightly edited core of familiar pieces. It balances classic outerwear with high-end knits, versatile tailoring and accessories, giving a functional modern edge. Overcoats are oversized, and signature bikers are reworked in aviator-inspired black shearling. Smartened-up staples, range from crisp Oxfords to check flannels and textured overshirts. Chunky hand-knitted sweaters sit alongside roll-necks in relaxed mohair blends, or smart fine gauge wools. Jane Shepherdson, chief executive at Whistles, said: “We value the power of understatement and believe that sharpness, quality and function are what really resonate today.” @WeekendGlos

Holistic Times Janie Whittemore brings news of events at the Isbourne Holistic Centre

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THE Open Day on Saturday went very well – there were lots of new faces and a lively buzz about the place.The atmosphere was warm and friendly as people meandered through the room buying art, jewellery, crystals and having taster sessions with therapists and trainers. Those who were asked for their feedback were brimming with enthusiasm for the comingTaster Week so they could try some of the courses for free. Dr Robert Holden will be speaking at St Luke’s Church Hall on Monday at 7pm. There are still some places to see this renowned author whose work on psychology and spirituality has been featured on Oprah and other programmes, including a BBC documentary called HowTo Be Happy shown in 20 countries to over 30 million viewers. His talk, Holy Shift! will show you how to shift from states of grief, fear or anxiety to happiness and peace of mind. Book your place now to hear Robert who despite worldwide interest in him values reaching the people who come to the Isbourne in Cheltenham. Coming up this month There will be a free art exhibition by Frances Whitman on Friday, 6.30pm, in the Amethyst Room at the Isbourne. Frances paints striking wildlife pictures, as well as being an energy portrait artist and medium. Reconnect with your writing next Saturday – for those who need a nudge or feel stuck. NLP Introduction weekend: runs next weekend for those who’d like to learn tools for personal and professional success. How to Get a £million Life: this four-day course starting next Saturday will show you techniques, using evidence-based research, that bring more of what we all want, money, success, happiness and purpose. Anthony Peters has spent 12 years developing his techniques which, his clients say, provide outstanding results.

Where is the Isbourne Centre? Very central but tucked away; WolseleyTerrace is opposite the Rodney Road Car Park on Oriel Road, close to theTown Hall. 3, WolseleyTerrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH Registered Charity No. 1051622

MS is a frightening disease and a diagnosis is even worse when you’re a mum with a young family to cope with. JONATHAN WHILEY talked to Nicola Lay who has set up her own support group

ICOLA Lay first realised she had a problem when her hands went numb and she could barely use them. Even the simplest of tasks; writing, holding a knife to cut up her food or tying up her hair, proved too challenging. “I went to the doctors and they said that stress was causing my neck muscles to tighten and therefore squashing my nerves,” she says of the experience which took place in June 2010. “I was given muscle relaxants to help. I went back a couple of weeks later as my hands hadn’t improved at all and saw another doctor who looked at my records and asked about my family history. “I explained that my brother has multiple sclerosis and he instantly said, ‘that’s what I think you have’.” Her brother was diagnosed with MS six years ago after his arms and legs both began to feel weak. Now he has a monthly infusion of antibody Tysabri to control the condition which means he has problems with his eyes and speech. “When researching the condition, I realised that I had several of the symptoms,” Nicola says. It all dates back to 2005 when optic neuritis – inflammation of the optic nerve – caused blindness in one of her eyes for three months.

“I was told that they wouldn’t look into it further unless something else happened,” the 32-year-old from Tewkesbury says. “Over the years I had a few occasions of numbness which the doctor put down to a trapped nerve.” Optic neuritis as it happens, was one of the first symptoms of MS that the married mum-of-two experienced. But it was five years later – after spells of numbness that would last for three months at a time – that she was officially diagnosed. “The neurologist arranged for me to be sent for an MRI and tests which look to see how quickly signals are sent from your eyes and arms to your brain,” she says. “Unfortunately they came back positive and he gave me my diagnosis. “It was upsetting but I had already come to the conclusion that I probably did have MS so it wasn’t a shock. “As I wanted another child we decided to put off starting medication. “I had another relapse around four months later but Joshua was born in February 2012 and six months later I began injecting Avonex.” The relapses continued though and Nicola switched to taking a tablet called Gileyna. Since November last year she hasn’t had any MS symptoms. “I’m quite fortunate that if I’m not having a relapse I don’t tend to get day-to-day symptoms,” she says. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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Facts ■ More than 100,000 people live with multiple sclerosis in the UK. ■ 100 people are diagnosed with MS every week in the UK. ■ Most people are diagnosed in their 20s and 30s. ■ MS affects almost three times as many women as men. ■ MS can get steadily worse, or remain unpredictable throughout your life – one day you can be fine, the next you might lose your sight or be unable to move. ■ High profile people with MS include Jack Osbourne. ■The MS Society has a freephone helpline on 0808 800 8000.

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MS sufferer Nicola Lay has set up a support group for other mums

“I see myself as being very lucky as some people have many symptoms and do struggle with them.” After her diagnosis, Nicola went in search of advice for mums dealing with the condition. But after struggling to find any, she decided to set up her own. Over the past two years, muMS UK, a support group on Facebook, has grown to more than 500 members and Nicola has tirelessly raised money to create posters and business cards that she has distributed to hospitals across the UK. “Obviously dealing with being diagnosed is hard but there is also the worry about the impact on your family.”

“Having children while dealing with the emotional and physical part of the disease and medication can be challenging. “There have been many friendships created in the group and the ladies are all so friendly and supportive. There are local meet-ups around the UK for those who would like to meet face-to-face. It is great for them to find friends who truly understand what they are going through.” As a result of her work, Nicola is one of three finalists shortlisted in the MS Society Awards which will be hosted by Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills in London next month. For Nicola, it’s all about raising

awareness of a condition that she believes can be misunderstood. “Many people haven’t even heard of MS and many only associate it with wheelchairs so they’re frightened when they are diagnosed,” she says. “Awareness will help people realise that their life, as they know it, isn’t over. “They need to know that there are lots of like-minded people out there living a normal life so they are not on their own.” “My motto is that I have MS but MS doesn’t have me.” ■ For more information about MS visit www.mssociety.org.uk or follow @ muMS_UK

Food The Big Feastival's Alex James is on the Red Tractor trail Sunday roast at Wesley House Cook up an autumnal Apple Cobbler

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Apple Cobbler This recipe is from Bensons Totally Fruity in Sherborne, using Gloucestershire ingredients

Ingredients 1kg cooking apples, preferably Bramley Juice of 1 lemon 100g golden castor sugar 50 raisins 100ml of Bensons "It’s All Apples" Totally Fruity juice For the cobbler 100g self-raising flour 1tsp cinnamon 50g butter 50g golden castor sugar 1 egg beaten 4tbsp milk Soak raisins overnight in the apple juice

Method

Pre-heat the oven to fan 160C/ conventional 180C/Gas 4. Butter a 1.5 litre ovenproof pie dish. Peel, core and slice the apples. Put apples in a pan with the lemon juice, sugar, soaked raisins and apple juice. Bring to the boil, cover and cook gently for five minutes. Turn the fruit into the prepared dish. Tip the flour and cinnamon into a bowl, add the butter, cutting into small pieces. Rub with fingertips until fully mixed. Stir in the sugar and add the egg and milk. Mix lightly into a soft batter. Drop tablespoons of the batter over the fruit, leaving gaps where the fruit peers through. Bake for 25 -30 minutes until the topping has a crisp brown crust.

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Alex James will be singing the praises of British food over the next few days as he puts his weight behind Red Tractor Week. SUE BRADLEY caught up with the seemingly inexhaustible Blur bassist to see what's ahead

HERE’S no rest in sight for pop star turned cheesemaker Alex James. Just days after the end of this year’s Big Feastival, held on the Blur bassist’s Cotswolds farm, he’s already in talks with co-organiser Jamie Oliver about the 2015 event. At the same time, he’s gearing up for Red Tractor Week to promote the logo that shines a light on quality British food and drink producers. It’s a busy schedule but one that Alex obviously enjoys. “Big Feastival 2014 was our best yet,” he says. “It went off like a dream and the weather was amazing. It's Claire's (his wife’s) birthday that weekend and it's never rained on her birthday since I've known her. That's one of the reasons we do it when we do.” Particular highlights for Alex included the variety of activities for children. “The Lego was great – and the Skylanders tent,” he laughs. “The waltzer was a big hit, too. We had more haystacks this year as well. It's the simple stuff that keeps kids entertained for the longest. “If the kids are happy, mum and dad can relax and I think that's why it works so well. “Jamie has four kids and I have five so we try and fill it up with as

much stuff for kids to do as we can. “It was great having the Roald Dahl museum here and Adam Henson's pop-up farm park, but I have to say the kids loved Fatboy Slim and Mark Hix's fishdogs as well.” Children from local schools also played a part in helping to grow potatoes for the Feastival. “The potato patch worked brilliantly, thanks to a lot of help from The Potato Council and the Royal Agricultural University,” says Alex. “The chefs loved it too. “We're planning to plant a load more stuff next year. A rosemary forest, a parsley lawn, chamomile carpet. You can never have too many fresh herbs.” Alex says it’s likely that the 2015 Feastival will continue to run over three days. “I really enjoyed Friday this year,” he says. “It seems to work as a long weekend so yes, I reckon it will continue to be a three-day event. “We're already planning for next year. It takes a lot of organising but it's wonderful to see the farm full of the things I love the most; great food and music. “The launch event on the farm in the spring went well too. It was a great night. “We had a massive bonfire and gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

r knockout pulled pork buns with fried pickled onions, and we finished up with fireworks. A great mix of people: food manufacturers, producers, distributors, chefs and farmers all sharing their expertise over a blue cheese martini or two. I think it's all set to become a regular event.” Moving on to his pop career, Alex says there are no plans for his old band Blur to perform together soon. “We all get on really well but everyone is busy doing their own thing. It was nice to catch up with Dave, the drummer at Feastival but I've no idea if or when it will ever happen again,” he reveals. Yet music, or references to it, continues to permeate his life; his blue cheese being just one example. Alex and his dairy team have just celebrated the first anniversary of ‘Blue Monday’ with a special cake. “I'm so proud of Blue Monday,” he says. “Good blue cheese is the most delicious thing on the planet but it's really tricky to get right. "It's taken years to get Blue Monday where it is now but seeing the delight on people's faces as they try it makes it all worthwhile.” In the months to come @WeekendGlos

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with Big Feastival co-organiser Jamie Oliver Alex hopes to produce more of the sheep’s milk cheese Good Queen Maude. “We've been playing with it for a while and I think we've nailed the recipe now, so stepping up production of that is my next project,” he says. “Sheep's milk cheese is lovely but it's quite rare in the UK.” Alex’s pride in his cheese is one of the reasons why he sought Red Tractor accreditation for his products, and why he’s promoting British farming excellence during the week ahead. “The Red Tractor has always been the one I look for,” says Alex, who will be kicking off its latest campaign with national and local broadcasts on Monday. “It's the largest and most recognised food assurance scheme in the UK, covering everything from meat to cereals. “It's good for the producers because it is a reason for people to choose their product and it’s good for the buyer because it gives cast iron assurance that the food is traceable and comes from a farm conforming to high standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship.” ■ www.redtractor.org.uk

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At Creed we love all things to do with food, especially from Gloucestershire. What seasonal produce should you look out for this September . . . This month marks the imminent arrival of autumn and offers some exciting new fresh produce to look out for on menus and to use in your own home cooking. Squash Varieties of squash will soon be available, with mixed-squashes arriving from mid-August to late October as pumpkin season approaches. Mixed summer squashes are well known for their colour, tasty flesh and nutty flavour.These taste beautiful when roasted and are complimented surprisingly well by chillies. Brussels sprouts Christmas might be three months away, but you can expect to see Brussels sprouts hitting the shelves soon. Why not try preparing them with bacon lardons, chestnuts or parmesan? English apples English apples are great at this time of year with Discovery apples, Early Windsor, Russets and Cox apples readily available. Plums Victoria plums and Damson plums are in abundance with a good crop from Kent. Ideal for tarts, jams and a lovely snack. Cherries With the European cherry season now at an end, you can expect to see a rise in cherry prices due to the import of North American cherries.

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HAT’S your favourite Sunday lunch out? Supersized Yorkshire puds, lashings of gravy and plates piled high at the local carvery or something a bit more memorable? Wesley House in Winchcombe has launched a Sunday set menu which is great value and a world away from queuing up for your dinner. First, the setting is a quaint 15th century black and white merchant’s house, complete with beams and mullion windows. Step off the High Street and you’re straight into the little bar and reception area with sofas, easy chairs and a stylish display of orchids in a tall wrought-iron stand. Just beyond is the bijou dining room, again all beams and classic table settings with pretty pots of blue hydrangeas in galvanised mini-buckets. A sunny

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with tasty tapenade. Our starters of cured sea trout and spiced crab tortellini arrived promptly, the pasta a summery-looking dish with lemongrass sauce and topped with fine strips of courgette to give colour. Mild but fragrant, it was an excellent choice. The trout, delicately sliced, was dressed prettily with tiny cubes of sweet ruby beetroot and a tangy citrus sauce to pull it all together. The lure of roast beef and Yorkshire pud for the main course was strong, but we resisted and tried something new. My roast monkfish was a delight, large chunks of fish in a delicious curry cream sauce with crushed potatoes, little florets of cauliflower and a few runners, all topped with crunchy, salty samphire. Our other choice was roast @WeekendGlos

guinea fowl, a generous amount nicely crisped on the outside and firm and delicious inside. Fondant potato, cabbage and pancetta and a thyme sauce added up to a delicious Sunday treat. For dessert we chose the traditional plum and summerberry crumble –strawberries and raspberries topped with plenty of crunch, accompanied by a velvety vanilla custard. The pistachio cake was a heavier choice, accompanied by a rich salted chocolate mousse, although some raspberries in syrup lightened things up. To round it off, what else but coffee and petit fours, served in the quaint little bar, watching the world outside go by? A perfect Sunday out. Joyce Matthews

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The price of supermarket corn-on-the-cob always drops at this time of year, but it tastes fabulous picked straight from your garden. The cobs should be ripening now and there are easy ways to tell if they’re ready to pick. Harvest them when the tassels on the end of the cobs start to shrivel. Peel back the leafy sheaf and press your thumbnail into a grain. If the cob is ready, a creamy liquid will spurt out, if the liquid is watery leave the cobs for a few days before trying again. @WeekendGlos

It’s a dog’s life Sculptor Georgie Welch takes the lead in saving the endangered Skye Terrier with some stunning sculptures

Blooming lovely Roses abound in a Longhope garden, filling the late summer air with scent

From a childhood spent making mud sculptures to crafting a piece of public art unveiled by the Princess Royal, Georgie Welch has had a meteoric rise to fame. HELEN BLOW meets the Cotswolds artist

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HEN you think of endangered animals, cute terriers aren’t the first to spring to mind. But in fact among all of Britain’s native dog breeds, the adorable Skye Terrier is the one most at risk, according to the Kennel Club. These hairy little chaps are now rarer than the Giant Panda, with only 400 of them left in the UK. So to raise awareness and promote the breed, two lifesized statues of the dogs have been erected on the Isle of Skye, where the breed hails from. Artist Georgie Welch, who lives near Tetbury, was the sculptor commissioned to create the pieces for the display in the grounds of Armadale Castle, the home of the Donald Clan. And the statues were cast in bronze in the renowned Pangolin Editions foundry in Chalford, near Stroud. Georgie’s two terriers were unveiled at the castle this summer by The Princess Royal and will be on show to visitors to Skye, who will be able to find out more about this rare breed of dog. Georgie was delighted to be asked to complete the commission. “It was an absolutely wonderful experience and the location where the statues are displayed is marvellous,” she said. “They are really quite comical dogs and very friendly and visitors say it just makes them smile when they see them. “This was my first public commission – I was recommended by a client I had produced work for.” After avoding art at school, Georgie decided to take a foundation course after leaving and later ended up studying art and design in Birmingham.

“After I had spent two years on a painting course, I happened to wander into the sculpture department and became totally hooked, so I swapped courses,” she said. Since then she has specialised in sculpting dogs and horses from life, highlighting the natural qualities of the animals. “Spending time directly with the model is the most successful way of portraying their outer features and injecting a sense of their character into the bronze sculpture. “All of my life has been spent with horses and dogs and it is a pleasure to involve them in my daily sculpting,” said Georgie, who also spent a year studying with an equine physiotherapist. “I also studied classical figurative sculpture to help me understand the skeletal elements and how layers of muscle alter during exertion and rest.” It took her several months to complete the Skye Terriers and she sculpted them in clay before they were cast in bronze. “I also made maquettes of them as a limited edition, which were a quarter of the size of the real thing.” Georgie is now working on a second public commission for the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield, which will be unveiled in December. “Being the first public commission, the Skye Terriers has really given me a taste for more,” she said. “I grew up on a remote farm and my brother and I spent most of our time outdoors. We used to make mud sculptures but I never thought I would make a career from it.” Find out more about Georgie’s work by visiting her website www.georgiewelch.com gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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Left, roses are a particular feature of Valerie Boxley’s Longhope garden; above, blue hydrangeas are easy to grow – see tip, right; main image, Valerie

She gardens like crazy all winter so she can enjoy the fruits of her labours – and a glass of wine – in summer. MANDY BRADSHAW meets Valerie Boxley at her historic home in Longhope where the garden is full of colour and form

hen we met, Valerie Boxley was worrying about her roses. Would there be enough of a second flush of flowers by the time the garden opened? With several still blooming and numerous buds, it seemed an unnecessary concern. And anyway it’s not just roses that provide colour and interest at Cruck House. Asters in shades of mauve, pink and purple were beginning

to flower, there were late sweet peas, waving spires of Verbena bonariensis and a strong framework of foliage. It’s a far cry from the plot Valerie and her late husband Peter Whitworth took over 20 years ago. Then the garden at Longhope consisted of little beyond a large area of Tarmac, grass, neck-high nettles and a big leylandii hedge. One of their first jobs was

plant this Also known as windflowers, Japanese anemones, stalwarts of the late summer border, produce pretty papery white or pink flowers on tall stems from August through to October. They can be grown in sun or shade and are good for lighting up a dark corner. Good varieties include A. hupehensis ‘Prinz Heinrich’.

to severely reduce the drive and create a more welcoming entrance to the house, parts of which date back to 1485. Using a pickaxe to make planting holes and covering more of the Tarmac in paving, they developed a garden with a white and green theme. Today there are ferns, lichen-covered rocks – brought in from a local quarry to give the area shape – Japanese anemones, hostas with white-edged foliage and hydrangeas. Pots and pale berries on a sorbus add extra splashes of white, while pieces of rock, gathered during Peter’s work as a geologist, give a quirky feel. The mood changes as you move into the main part of the garden, past an original conifer hedge that has now been ‘tamed’. Formality is the theme for the initial area, with four square knot gardens around a central rose-covered arbour and a small rill pool. The beds are made with low hedges of box and red-leaved berberis,

each with a Rosa ‘Cecile Brunner’ at the centre. “It’s a perfect tea rose but the size of a 10p piece,” says Valerie. Gold-splashed ivy and Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ are gradually climbing up posts and along rope swags. “The idea is you are enclosed. The garden embraces you.” From here, things open out past a small patio and a bed of old-fashioned gallica and moss roses; these are pruned hard to allow the under-planting of hellebores to perform unrestricted early in the year. Beyond is lawn and a series of borders each with a different feel: one is home to a mass of asters; another is given over to cornus, a third to ferns, while red dominates another area with photinia, purple hazel, berberis and heuchera. Indeed, red is a recurring theme throughout the garden from dainty acers to the heart-shaped leaves of Cercis canadensis. “I think a garden zings to life with red in it,” she says. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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or bought at plant sales. Although the garden is clearly important, Valerie insists she is not obsessive, allowing her young grandchildren to play freely. “It’s not a precious garden and I’d rather have the children here.” Above all, it’s a place to relax. “I garden like fury all winter,” she says. “I spend most of the summer sitting in it with a glass of wine because gardens are for enjoying not working.”

try this . . . If you don’t have the acid soil necessary to grow blue hydrangeas, cheat. A container filled with ericaceous soil and using a ‘hydrangea blueing compound’ will keep them happy. Just remember to keep them well-watered using rainwater in summer.

Best buys The nights are drawing in, so light up your garden with shi Foras Zeta Brushed Stainless Stee and Teak Burner, £59.99, John Lewis

The Cruck House, Church Road, Longhope, is open for the British Red Cross next Saturday and Sunday September 20 and 21 from 115pm. Admission is £3.50 for adults, free to under-16s.

Weathermen are predicting a 24C scorcher this weekend, so make the most of the late summer sun with Leisuregrow’s Grillstream Hooded 3-Burner Gas Barbecue. £299, John Lewis

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This week’s jobs i Empty hanging baskets and containers which are past their best to make way for winter and spring basket plantings. i Harvest fruit and vegetables. i Continue weeding regularly so that the weeds do not shed seeds which will remain in the soil over the winter. i Don’t let the soil around newly planted trees and shrubs dry out. The historic Cruck House garden in Longhope is packed with blousy roses and interesting sculpture

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isitors can view this awardwinning property at an upcoming event that showcases impressive sustainable homes around part of the county. Cranham Lodge, near Gloucester, boasts an impressive array of environmentally-friendly features including a borehole-fed water source heat pump, photo voltaic solar panels and a sedum roof. It will be on show as part of Cheltenham Green Doors’ fourth annual open weekend. The four-bedroom property, completed in 2012, won its Bath architects a Royal Institute of British Architects South West award last year. It is also based on the woodland site where the tuberculosis sanatorium that treated writer George Oswell stood - the Cotswold Sanatorium for Consumption. The property is owned by Richard and his wife Catriona Tyson. Mr Tyson, a barrister who spends his time between Cranham and London, said the property had had a major impact on their lives, after moving from an old vicarage near Badminton. He said: “We had an old family home

near Badminton where we’d move from room to room from the cold. We wanted a lighter, brighter and warmer place.” Cranham Lodge will be open to the public from 10am to 6pm on September 21. It is only open by appointment and is not suitable for children under 10. Call 01452 863034 to book a 30 min slot. Using your washing machine, dishwasher or taking a shower when the sun is shining and harvesting your daily meals from your own back yard are among lifestyle changes that homeowners are making. Talking in his passive solar conservatory, Mike Bush whose property on Charlton Drive in Charlton Kings will be open to the public over the weekend, said: “It’s an opportunity for people to see what’s possible. One thing is we can sit out here (in the conservatory) in the winter. There’s a lot of solar gain. You can use that to heat the rest of the house. Our planter provides salad leaves all year around and adds moisture inside. In the morning we go out into the garden and pick the fruit for our cereal.” Mr Bush will be running small tours

around his 1930s detached property from 10am to 4pm on September 20. His home also boasts triple glazing, solar PV and a backup system when there is a grid outage, a wood burning stove and LED lighting.

Cheltenham Green Doors’ open weekend, which is free, takes place on September 20 and 21. For more, visit cheltenhamgreendoors.org.uk.

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Cheltenham Antique Chandeliers has 300-year-old/vintage chandeliers in stock, all rewired and fully restored. Sourced from England, Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. Find Cheltenham Antique Chandeliers at 54 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2AQ. Tel 01242 529812.

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FTER a birthday treat to see the outstanding West End production of War Horse, we broke our journey home from the capital to spend a weekend exploring the riverside Hampton Court Palace and the unusual Out of Order phone box artwork in the town centre charms of Kingston Upon Thames. We did’t have far to go, for Kingston is just towering monarch’s reputation still created by David Mach and consists 12 miles south-west from central London dominates. As you walk through the of a row of old-fashioned (and and steeped in history with its very own great gatehouse it really feels as if you decommissioned) red telephone boxes distinctive character. are travelling back in time. leaning against each other like a Kingston has many claims to fame – the The audio guides for visitors are collapsing pack of cards. busy medieval market town can boast that excellent for setting the scene – the vast Our final morning in Kingston was it has hosted the crowning of seven Saxon kitchens which had to produce 600 spent with Gerald Linehan, a tour guide kings and is just a stone’s throw from one of meals for the king’s court twice a day, and genial Irishman whose knowledge of our most magnificent royal palaces. the state rooms and portraits and the 60 the royal borough knows no bounds. We stayed at the 116-room Holiday Inn acres of immaculate gardens. Not many hounds have a street Kingston South and from our balcony had a We spent three hours there but could named after them but Nipper the dog, panoramic view of the Thames as pleasure have easily have stayed twice as long. famous for staring into a speaker in the craft and rowers passed by. That night we Our second evening was spent dining famous HMV (His Master’s Voice) logo, dined in the hotel’s excellent Riverview at Bill’s, a recent addition to the many came from Kingston and in his honour restaurant. restaurants and bars along the town’s Nipper’s Alley was created. It was a leisurely 20-minute walk into the riverside walk. It was also home to Eadweard town along the scenic river path – a gentle With its rustic chic furnishings, Muybridge, the pioneer of photography contrast to the hectic pace of central London. delicious no frills English and European and the moving image who left his We boarded one of the Turk Launches for food and loud background music it was personal collection to Kingston a trip down the Thames – the river boat very busy and clearly the new place to Museum. company has been in operation for 300 eat in town. Later that day we enjoyed a years. Within a few minutes we reached For those seeking some retail therapy sumptuous afternoon tea at Victorianour destination, the majestic splendour of there is plenty of choice with 500 shops. built Warren House, Kingston, a stylish Hampton Court Palace. The modern Bentall Centre has 80 stores conference and event venue, while Light rain was falling but nothing could over four floors while Old London Road outside a happy couple held their dampen our interest in this fascinating palace is home to independent retailers and an wedding reception in the picturesque awith its many stories of royal intrigue. It unusual work of art. gardens. Kingston is a vibrant town with was Henry VIII’s favourite palace and the The sculpture Out of Order was much to see and do. @WeekendGlos

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Sympathy For The Devil Paul Trynka, Bantam Press, £20

A NEW book about Brian Jones seeks to tell the definitive story of the Cheltenham-born founder of the Rolling Stones. Respected music writer Paul Trynka has interviewed more than 100 people who knew Jones, including Keith Richards and Marianne Faithfull, to tell the musician’s story. The author describes Jones’ story as one of messy lives, unwanted children, ruthlessness

Stone Mattress

Margaret Atwood

The Biscuit Girls

and misogyny and many feuds, from which the former Dean Close and Cheltenham Grammar School for Boys student was able to create great art. Jones was asked to leave the Rolling Stones in 1969 and died shortly afterwards aged just 27.

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We Are Not Ourselves

Hunter Davies

MatthewThomas

Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins? Liz Kessler

Bloomsbury, £18.99

Ebury Press, £6.99

Fourth Estate, £18.99

Orion Children’s Books, £9.99

Eight years after Moral Disorder, Booker Prizewinning author Margaret Atwood has penned a new collection of short stories in Stone Mattress. Stories include a woman who comes face-to-face with a man who molested her 50 years ago, a fantasy novelist who is coming to terms with the death of her husband and an elderly lady getting to grips with Charles Bonnet syndrome. There is a sense of unease in her tales, but what makes them so engrossing is the skill involved in blending the present life and past flashbacks of the protagonists into one seamless narrative.

Britain notoriously likes a nice cup of tea and a biscuit, but most people have never given a thought to how that came about. The history of the growth in popularity of biscuits is charted through the stories of six women who worked at the Carr’s factory in Carlisle. Starting with Ivy, who was born in 1933, the lives of the “cracker packers” are unpacked, complete with their living conditions. Hunter Davies has an easy and involving style, which brings the personalities of the women to life. Fans of Who DoYou ThinkYou Are? will find this a fascinating account of ordinary lives lived.

Not the least achievement of We Are Not Ourselves, the distinguished debut from MatthewThomas, is that although it’s 640 pages long, it doesn’t feel like a long book. It’s the powerfully involving, down-to-earth account of the life of EileenTumulty, a Brooklyn-born war baby of Irish immigrants. Eileen’s childhood is tumultuous and colourful, with a much-admired father who’s the life and soul of the community and a strong mother who succumbs painfully to alcoholism and illness. Eileen wants more, and think she’s found it in charming scientist Ed Leary. But has she?

Young readers may already be familiar with Liz Kessler by way of her book series about Emily Windsnap. Her new character, Jessica Jenkins, is a girl who has the power of invisibility and controls this skill by wearing a special bracelet. She discovered her extraordinary ability during a boring geography lesson, which was so dull it made half her arm disappear. When her friend Max is kidnapped, Jessica and some of her other pals, who discover their own mysterious powers, have to use their skills to save him.The cheeky heroine uses her vanishing act in extremely creative ways.

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what’s on FILMS OFTHEWEEK

HOBGOBLIN COMEDY FESTIVAL A star-studded line-up of comedians including Tweedy the Clown perform at venues across Cheltenham. It runs from Tuesday until Saturday. Read an interview with Rory McGrath on page 58.

HECTOR ANDTHE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS (15) Today and tomorrow, Gloucester Guildhall, 8.30pm, from £5.50 to £6.50

STROUD THEATRE FESTIVAL Comedy, musicals and cabaret shows will continue to keep audiences entertained at venues across Stroud today and tomorrow. @WeekendGlos

A MOST WANTED MAN (15) Today onwards, Cineworld, Cheltenham and Gloucester Quays, www.cineworld.co.uk

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Comedian Rory McGrath talks to Helen Blow about losing money at the racecourse and why his friend Griff Rhys Jones is as grumpy in real life as he is on screen

ORY McGrath’s memories of previous visits to Cheltenham are somewhat tainted by unsuccessful financial forays to Prestbury Park. “I have appeared in the Literature Festival three times and I get the chance to wander around the town; it’s a lovely place,” said the comedian and writer. “I’ve managed to lose quite a bit of money at the racecourse though, at the Gold Cup week,” he added, somewhat ruefully. He returns once again next week for an appearance at the Parabola Arts Centre with musician Philip Pope as part of the Hobgoblin Comedy Festival. “It’s mainly two blokes singing funny songs with some banter in between,” he said. “There’s some clean stuff and some puerile stuff. “I write the lyrics and the basic tune and then I hand it over to Phil, who’s a proper musician, who takes it away and rewrites it. “Expect wit, elegance and clever musical pastiche, but don’t worry, there’s also silliness and filth. Something to offend everybody.” When I heard I was going to interview Rory I admit I was a bit star-struck. I have always been a bit of a fan right from his early days on They Think It’s All Over to the hugely and unexpectedly successful Three Men In A Boat series alongside fellow funnymen Dara O’Briain and Griff Rhys Jones. You never quite know how celebrities are going to be in real life,

particularly when being interviewed by journalists. I really hoped he would be as affable and downto-earth as he comes over on the tellie and thank heavens I wasn’t disappointed. Rory comes from Cornwall and, despite his name (his full name is Patrick Rory McGrath), can’t recall any particular connections with Ireland. “I was named Patrick but it was because I was born on St Patrick’s Day and after my grandfather,” he said. “But my mother never liked it so she called me by my second name.” After a grammar school education, Rory went up to Cambridge to read modern languages and left with a somewhat inauspicious lower second (2:2 to us red brick types). “I was very immature and really just wanted to socialise, go drinking and have fun,” he said. “If I could get the chance to go again I would work really hard and get a first.” Another thing he did was to join the Cambridge Footlights and it was there he met fellow future comedian Jimmy Mulville, who he teamed up with afterwards to perform, and write for, among other shows, Not The Nine A’Clock News. “That’s where my association with Griff Rhys Jones began, back in 1978, and we remained friends ever since,” said Rory, who went on with Griff to become two of the Three Men In A Boat. The series spawned several others, each one a big hit both here and abroad, making its three protagonists

even bigger stars than they already were. “We were surprised by its success but we have had such fun making the series,” said Rory. “I couldn’t name my favourite because each one is so different and has been so enjoyable. “What you saw in those programmes was what actually happened and yes, Griff is often that grumpy in real life.” As well as down the Thames, the three have sailed and rowed in Scotland and Ireland, the Mediterranean and New England. “We would really like to make another series and I would like to suggest the Caribbean for the new location,” said Rory, with a smile. As well as his television work, Rory writes books – he’s working on his latest novel – writes and plays music and is a keen bird-watcher. As we ended our chat, I asked Rory something that I have been dying to know ever since Three Men In A Boat began eight years ago. “You’ve done a lot of sailing on very rough waters; do any of you ever get seasick?” At that Rory laughs. “We held a competition to see who would get sick first but actually it’s funny but none of us does,” he said. “But the sound and cameramen were heaving over the side quite a bit.” Rory McGrath and Philip Pope appear at the Parabola Arts Centre on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £17.50 from 08445 762210. gloucestercitizen.co.uk/weekend gloucestershireecho.co.uk/weekend

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comedy AL MURRAY, EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM THE comedian will serve up his five-star brew of buffoonery with his latest show, One Man, One Guvnor. It has been 20 years since Al embarked on his one-man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense but it seems he hasn’t lost any of his passion for stand-up. “What I love is that it’s different every night,” he says. “I want the audience to feel that tonight’s the night, and unlike any other show. “They know that they are getting a 100 per cent effort from me, rather than feeling that it’s just another routine evening. “In a way I’m hugely envious of comedians who have the patience to do the same stuff every night but God knows how they do it – I’d go crazy. “It means much more to make every show unique. That’s what an audience brings to it.” Snap up your tickets before last orders – Al’s at the Everyman Theatre on Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm. For tickets, priced £29.50, call 01242 572573.

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days out MADE IN THE COTSWOLDS FESTIVAL, CHIPPING CAMPDEN MORE than 30 talented Cotswold artists, craftspeople and creatives will both exhibit and demonstrate their work at venues across the small market town this weekend. There will also be a mini BITE food festival in the market hall celebrating the best food and drink across the region. Watercolours and acrylic artist Rosamund Young and advocate of fine art, Catherine Hope-Jones, with both take part in Open Studio events from 10.30am. The festival runs from today until tomorrow at venues across Chipping Campden. Elsewhere this weekend, don’t miss the first ever Broadway Food Festival. It takes place on the village green from 10am to 4pm tomorrow with chefs taking part in demonstrations and artisan producers selling a selection of their finest offerings.

THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on the usually sleepy village of Frampton-on-Severn tomorrow. The renowned White Helmets motorycle team are set to prove the highlight of the event as they perform spectacular features of balance and acrobatics. The scale of this year’s event is a far cry from the very modest fixture that first took place in 1986. Back then a small group of country pursuit enthusiasts decided to put together a few displays and competitions. Little did they know that there would be so much keen interest in the country way of life and traditional country skills.

As a result, the fair has steadily grown and this year includes an aerobatic display by Simon Johnson, one of the UK’s top aerobatic pilots. In the main ring there will be plenty of activites with a falconry display, hound parade and dog agility demonstrations all planned. Those of you who like to shop won’t be disappointed either with almost 400 trade stands selling everything from Gloucestershire cheeses to dog and equestrian equipment. There will be country clothing retailers, leather goods, DIY tools and exotic plants too. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £3 for children. Call 01242 572573.

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THE GRUFFALO, EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM A MUSICAL adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s picture book will keep families entertained next week. Tall Stories’ will introduce you to a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party mad Snake. Mouse can scare these hun-

gry animals away with tales of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined ? It’s at the Everyman Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets cost £12. Call 01242 572573 or visit www. everymantheatre.org.uk 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). 11.30 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (R,S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend’s matches. 12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S). 1.00 Live Invictus Games (S,HD). The third day of the event. 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.10 Celebrity Mastermind (R,S,HD). 5.40 Regional News (S,HD)

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6.00 Film: The Falcon in Danger (S). (1943) ●● 7.10 Film: The Falcon in Mexico (S). (1944) ●● 8.20 Film: Home on the Range (S). (2004) ●● 9.30 The Trials of Life (R,S,HD). 10.20 The Trials of Life (R,S,HD). 11.10 The Trials of Life (R,S,HD). 12.00 Rick Stein’s German Bite (R,S,HD). 1.00 Judi Dench: Talking Pictures (S). 1.35 Film: The Importance of Being Earnest (S,HD). (2002) ●●● 3.05 Escape to the Country (R,S). 4.05 Tropic of Capricorn (R,S). 5.05 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 ITV News (S) 9.30 The Hungry Sailors (R,S,HD). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.20 ITV News (S); Weather 11.30 Film: Columbo: Now You See Him (S,HD). (1976) ●●● 1.15 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 2.00 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 3.00 The X Factor (R,S,HD). 4.00 Film: The Queen (S,HD). (2006) Oscar-winning biographical drama, starring Helen Mirren. ●●●●●

Channel 4

6.10 NFL: Rush Zone (S). 6.40 Trans World Sport (S,HD). 7.35 The Grid (S). 8.00 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.55 Frasier (R,S). 10.55 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.15 The Simpsons (R,S). 1.10 Gadget Man (R,S,HD). Richard Ayoade and Phill Jupitus go on a day out. 1.40 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Coverage of live racing from Doncaster and Chester. 4.10 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Access. 10.05 The Secret Life of Pets (R,S,HD). 10.30 Police Interceptors (R,S). 11.25 Ultimate Police Interceptors (R,S). 12.25 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). Jon Moon and his dog Kanto chase down burglary suspects. Last in the series. 1.25 Film: The Big Country (S,HD). (1958) Western, starring Gregory Peck. ●●●●● 4.40 Film: Wyatt Earp (S). (1994) Western, starring Kevin Costner. ●●●●

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6.00 Tumble: The Grand Final (S,HD). 6/6. The celebrities perform a series of routines and challenges in the final. Last in the series.

6.05 Flog It! (S). Paul Martin presents from Oldham, Greater Manchester.

6.05 Regional News (S); Weather 6.15 ITV News (S); Weather 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1/20. Surreal comedy, narrated by Harry Hill.

6.15 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 75/140. Lloyd Cast hosts the final dinner party from the West Midlands. 6.45 Channel 4 News (S)

7.30 Doctor Who (S,HD). 4/12. The Time Lord is confronted by ghosts of the past and future.

7.00 Dad’s Army (R,S). 6/13. Mainwaring puts Frazer in charge. 7.30 Last Night of the Proms (S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. Katie Derham introduces the final concert of the season, featuring William Walton’s Popular Song from Facade and Malcolm Arnold’s Peterloo Overture. Coverage continues on BBC1 at 9.10pm.

7.00 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 3/8. Len Goodman, Mark Foster, Amy Willerton and Eternal’s Kelle Bryan take on a trivia expert. Bradley Walsh hosts.

7.05 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money (R,S). 6/10. Families pooling their resources to live together under one roof.

8.00 The X Factor (S,HD). 5/22. Limited places at boot camp are at stake as the acts who impressed at the first auditions move on to Wembley Arena for their second performances. Dermot O’Leary hosts.

8.00 Grand Designs (R,S). 2/10. A couple begin an ambitious project to transform a small, damp bungalow in Cornwall into a cutting-edge family home with an extra floor and reinforced walls, all for just £80,000.

8.10 World War II in Colour (R,S,HD). 1/13. The story of the global conflict told using colourised archive footage, beginning with an examination of its origins. Narrated by actor Robert Powell.

9.00 The Invictus Games (S,HD). Action from the third day of the Paralympic-style multi-sport event from London, which is designed for wounded soldiers.

9.20 Through the Keyhole (S,HD). 3/7. Jimmy Carr, Natalie Anderson and Dave Berry make up this week’s panel as Keith Lemon tours mystery homes and challenges them to guess the identities of the famous occupants.

9.00 Peter Kay: Live & Back on Nights! Part Two (R,S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. The comedian provides a behindthe-scenes look at his 18 months on the road throughout 2010 and 2011, playing 140 stand-up shows.

9.15 5 News Weekend (S,HD) 9.20 Most Shocking Reality TV Moments (S,HD). A celebration of the nation’s long-running love affair with reality TV, showcasing the 50 most memorable moments from some of the best-loved shows such as TOWIE, Jersey Shore and Made in Chelsea. The bumper countdown includes the time George Galloway came over all feline on Celebrity Big Brother, Gillian McKeith’s dramatic fainting episodes on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, and Bobby Davro’s belly flop on The Games. Featuring contributions by Calum Best, Charlotte Crosby, Amy Childs, Paul Danan, Janice Dickinson, Dane Bowers and Vanessa Feltz.

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9.10 Last Night of the Proms (S,HD). 2/2. Sakari Oramo takes to the podium to conduct the concluding part of this year’s Proms finale, featuring violinist Janine Jansen and baritone Roderick Williams.

10.00 QI XL (R,S,HD). 6/16. With Sandi 10.20 ITV News (S); Weather 10.35 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) Toksvig, Bill Bailey and Susan 10.40 United 93 (S,HD). (2006) Fact10.50 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Calman. based drama about the fourth Lineker presents highlights of plane hijacked in the 10.45 TOTP2 (R,S). Presenter Mark the latest Premier League September 11 attacks, which Radcliffe trawls through the clashes, including Arsenal v was stopped from reaching its archives, unearthing clips of Manchester City, Chelsea v target by the passengers. With Mott the Hoople, the Spice Swansea City and Liverpool v Christian Clemenson and Trish Girls, Blondie and the Smiths. Aston Villa. Followed by Gates. ●●●● National Lottery Update. 11.45 Summer (S). (2008) A middleaged man learns his childhood best friend is dying and is forced to confront past mistakes that may have ruined several lives. Drama, with Robert Carlyle. ●●●●

10.00 Sleepy Hollow (S,HD). (1999) A sceptical 18th-century detective takes on a headless horseman who decapitates his victims. Tim Burton’s gothic horror, with Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci and Miranda Richardson. ●●●●

1.05 Film: Female Agents. (2008) Premiere. Second World War drama, starring Sophie Marceau. ●●● 2.55 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R,S). 1.05 Film: The Darjeeling Limited (S,HD). (2007) Comedy drama, starring Owen Wilson. ●●●● 2.40 Homeland (R,S,HD). 3.35 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Omnibus. Nico grows concerned by Sienna’s disappearance. 5.40 Street Velodrome (S).

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8.20 The National Lottery: In It to Win It (S,HD). 2/8. Quiz show, hosted by Dale Winton.

12.25 The Football League Show (S). Highlights include Charlton Athletic v Watford. 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.50 BBC News (S,HD).

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12.35 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service.

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12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Once Upon a Time (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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Sunday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 7.25 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD) 10.00 Sunday Morning Live (S,HD). 11.00 Sunday Politics (S). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 Live Invictus Games (S,HD). The fourth and final day of the event. 4.15 Points of View (S,HD). 4.30 The Great British Bake Off (R,S,HD). The remaining six bakers create European cakes. 5.30 Songs of Praise (S,HD).

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BBC2

6.05 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 7.00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens (R,S,HD). 8.00 Gardeners’ World (R,S,HD). 8.30 The Beechgrove Garden (S,HD). 9.00 The Football League Show (R,S). 10.20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.50 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook (R,S,HD). 12.20 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds (R,S,HD). 12.50 Film: Tycoon (S). (1947) ●● 2.55 Escape to the Country (R,S). 3.40 Flog It! (S,HD). 4.40 Equator (R,S). 5.40 Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves (R,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 11.30 Film: Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head (S). (1966) ●●●● 1.15 The X Factor (R,S,HD). 2.30 Film: Always (S,HD). (1989) Romantic fantasy, with Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter. ●●● 4.45 Midsomer Murders (R,S). A man’s body is found tied down in a miniature village. Detective drama, starring John Nettles and Jason Hughes.

Channel 4

6.35 NFL: The American Football Show (R,S,HD). 7.30 British F3 (S). 8.00 World Superbikes (S). 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S). 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (R,S,HD). 1.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2.55 The Simpsons (R,S). 3.30 Film: Star Trek: Generations (S,HD). (1994) ●●● 5.45 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). Beat-the-banker game show, presented by Noel Edmonds.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Access (R). 10.05 Police Interceptors (R,S). 11.05 Police Interceptors (R,S). 12.05 Police Interceptors (R,S). 1.05 Film: The Journey of Natty Gann (S). (1985) Disney adventure, starring Meredith Salenger. ●●● 3.00 Film: What a Girl Wants. (2003) Comedy, starring Amanda Bynes. ●● 5.00 Film: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (S,HD). (1971) Musical fantasy, with Gene Wilder. ●●●●

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

6.40 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Countryfile (S,HD). Jules Hudson visits the Ministry of Defence training grounds in Norfolk. Including Weather for the Week Ahead.

6.40 StreetDance 2 (S,HD). (2012) Premiere. The leader of a dance crew seeks the help of a Cuban salsa teacher in coming up with a new style to perform in a competition. Drama, starring Falk Hentschel and Tom Conti. ●●

7.00 Sunday Night at the Palladium (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Variety show from the West End theatre. Stephen Mulhern welcomes Alfie Boe, Little Mix and Alan Davies.

7.00 Richard Attenborough: A Life (S,HD). A tribute to the late actor, director and social activist who died last month at the age of 90.

8.00 The X Factor (S,HD). 6/22. Having proved themselves in front of the panel, the hopefuls now perform in front of an audience of almost 5,000 as the Wembley Arena auditions continue. Dermot O’Leary presents.

8.00 The Real Noah’s Ark: Secret History (S,HD). Inspired by his discovery of an ancient tablet shedding light on the biblical tale, Irving Finkel and a team of archaeological boat builders set out to construct a real Noah’s ark.

9.00 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Ties That Bind (S,HD). 2/2. The private inquiry agent is hired by a West Country landowner to follow his wife as she meets her lover, but this seemingly straightforward adultery case soon takes a dark twist.

9.00 Houdini (S). 2/2. The illusionist and escape artist conducts a battle against the spiritualists whose practices he believes to be fraudulent. Conclusion of the two-part drama, starring Adrien Brody.

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8.00 Antiques Roadshow (S,HD). New series. Fiona Bruce and the team visit Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, where the experts advise the Queen about a curious collection of items in the royal residence. 9.00 The Village (S,HD). 6/6. Bill Gibby returns to the village as the new councillor for Sheffield and reveals his plans for a reservoir, while Martha and Eyre make plans for the future. Last in the series.

11.20 She’s Out of My League (S,HD). (2010) An average man begins a relationship with a beautiful and clever woman. Romantic comedy, with Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve. ●●●

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1.00 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.05 BBC News (S,HD).

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8.00 The Invictus Games – Closing Concert (S,HD). Clare Balding and Greg James present performances from Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding and Diversity as the event comes to a close.

10.15 Mock the Week (R,S,HD). 7/14. With Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe. 10.45 Blade Runner: The Final Cut (S,HD). (1982) A detective is sent to kill four renegade androids searching for their creator in a bleak future Los 11.00 ITV News (S); Weather Angeles. Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller, with Harrison Ford and 11.20 Premiership Rugby Union (HD). Highlights from the Rutger Hauer. ●●●●● second weekend of the season, with matches including Harlequins v Saracens.

10.50 Jennifer’s Body (S,HD). (2009) A cheerleader is possessed by a flesh-eating demon and systematically seduces and devours the male population of her high school. Comedy horror, with Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. ●●●

12.40 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (S). The making of the classic sci-fi movie. 2.20 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). 3.10 Holby City (R,S). Arthur’s anxiety over Zosia brings him face to face with Guy. 4.10 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.45 American Football Live (S,HD). San Francisco 49ers v Chicago Bears (Kick-off 1.30am). 5.00 British F3 (R,S). The fifth round of the season from Brands Hatch. 5.30 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S,HD). 5.35 Hugh’s 3 Good Things: Best Bites (S,HD). 5.45 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). Beat-the-banker game show.

12.20 The Store. Home shopping. 2.55 Motorsport UK (S,HD). Highlights from Knockhill. 3.40 British Superbike Championship Highlights (S,HD). Round nine from Donington Park. 4.35 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

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7.05 5 News Weekend (S,HD) 7.10 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (S,HD). (2003) Characters from the world of Victorian literature join forces to stop a villain from starting a world war. Comic-book fantasy adventure, starring Sean Connery and Shane West. Edited for daytime broadcast. Part of Movie Icons Day. ●●

9.00 The Rock (S,HD). (1996) An FBI chemical weapons expert and a jailed SAS veteran must break into Alcatraz to bring down a renegade general and his men. Action thriller, with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage. Edited for language. Part of Movie Icons Day. ●●●●

11.45 Lord of War (S,HD). (2005) A New York criminal gains access to a vast supply of Soviet weaponry. Thriller, starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke. Edited for language. ●●● 1.50 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Once Upon a Time (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Rip Off Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Street Patrol UK (S,HD). 11.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). Two teams test their antiques knowledge. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 A Taste of Britain (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 Street Patrol UK (R,S,HD). 7.50 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone 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 Fred Dibnahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 1.30 Fred Dibnahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 2.00 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.30 The Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Protege (R,S,HD). 3.00 Celebrity MasterChef (R,S,HD). 3.45 Wild Wales (R,S,HD). 4.45 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Spandau Ballet. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Dickinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Real Deal (S,HD). David Dickinson and the team visit Wolverhampton. 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doing the Dishes? (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.40 Will & Grace. 7.05 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.30 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.30 Four in a Bed (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (HD). Helping a Whitley Bay couple sell their home. 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). Beat-the-banker game show. 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worst Journeys from Hell (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours: Tornado (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Accidental Friendship (S). (2008) Fact-based drama, starring Chandra Wilson. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours: Tornado (R,S,HD).

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6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 21/30. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (S,HD). 39/100. Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 4/21. Bart trades lives with a wealthy lookalike. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Carmel makes a shock announcement.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Heath decides to leave town with Darcy and Harley. 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.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5/20. TV chef Ainsley Harriott and presenter Anne Diamond take on the antiqueshunting challenge.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Megan and Jai find evidence against Charity. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Jason and Todd fail to see eyeto-eye about Tyrone and Fiz.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 The Gadget Show (S,HD). New series. Jon Bentley looks at how far TVs have evolved in a decade as the show celebrates 10 years on air. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Alfie is forced into a desperate course of action. 8.30 The War of the Tunnels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Panorama (S,HD). Jane Corbin investigates the Gaza-Israel conflict.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 9/37. Leicester takes on the Open University. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 3/27. Musicians take on Doctor Who fans.

8.00 The Undriveables (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Some of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst learner drivers try to pass their test. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Tyrone is baffled when he discovers the garage in a state of chaos.

8.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comfort Food (S,HD). 3/6. Sticky toffee pudding and osso buco. 8.30 Gadget Man (S,HD). 4/8. Richard Ayoade creates a unique gadget-filled bistro.

8.00 Ultimate Police Interceptors (S,HD). New series. The team arrest a man for domestic violence but he is unwilling to accept the situation, while a raid at suspected drug dealerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home has a surprising outcome. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 New Tricks (S,HD). 5/10. Sasha is forced to work with her ex-husband Ned Hancock when their teams investigate the mysterious deaths of a film critic and an artist. Guest starring Barnaby Kay.

9.00 Traders: Millions by the Minute (S,HD). 1/2. First of two programmes going inside the fiercely competitive world of financial trading, meeting the men and women who play the markets in London, New York, Chicago and Amsterdam.

9.00 Cilla (S,HD). 1/3. New series. Biopic charting Cilla Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rise to fame, starring Sheridan Smith. The Beatles help aspiring singer Priscilla White land an audition with impresario Brian Epstein.

9.00 Cops and Robbers (S). 2/2. Part two of two. Specialist teams of officers help a prolific shoplifter who has been in police custody more than 90 times and a burglar who is no stranger to a prison cell.

9.00 Age Gap Love: Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 68, Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36 (S,HD). 1/2. First of a twopart documentary in which couples seek to prove that age is no barrier to happiness, beginning with Norma from Brighton, who is 32 years older than her partner Chris.

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

12.20 Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath (R,S,HD). Part one of two. A revolutionary project aiming to uncover the secrets of the historical site. 1.20 Sign Zone: Scrappers (R,S). 1.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Him & Her: The Wedding 10.00 Jon Richardson Grows Up (S). 10.00 Under the Dome (S,HD). 4/13. (S,HD). 5/5. The gang deals with 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 1/3. New series. The comedian Big Jim learns about Rebeccaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fallout from the ceremony. 10.40 The Beatles: The Night That gets to grips with adult issues, work on a deadly virus. Last in the series. from mortgages to 10.55 The River Wild (S). (1994) Changed America â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A parenthood. In the first edition, 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented A white-water rafting expert Grammy Salute (R,S,HD). Stars he and Matt Forde embark on a by Laura Kuenssberg. Followed on holiday with her family is including Stevie Wonder, Katy road trip to explore by Weather. forced to help two fugitives Perry, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5 relationships. make an escape down a raging perform Beatles hits to river. Action thriller, starring celebrate the 50th anniversary 11.00 NFL: The American Football 11.20 Peaky Blinders (R,S,HD). 1/6. Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon. of the Fab Fourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance Show (S,HD). Vernon Kay Drama about a family running â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? on The Ed Sullivan Show. presents highlights from the the most feared and powerful second week of the NFL gang in Birmingham just after campaign, while Nat Coombs the end of the First World War. looks at the media reaction and Cillian Murphy and Sam Neill latest headlines. star. Continues tomorrow.

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12.45 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 UEFA Champions League Weekly (S,HD). A look ahead to the opening round of group-stage fixtures. 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.05 9/11 Firehouse (S). 1.00 First Time Farmers (R,S,HD). 1.55 Film: Le Havre (HD). (2011) Comedy drama, starring Andre Wilms. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 3.35 Mammon (HD). 4.30 Gordon Ramsayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Cooking (R,S,HD). 5.00 Hughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3 Good Things: Best Bites (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

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Tuesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Rip Off Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S). 11.00 Street Patrol UK (S,HD). 11.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). From Peterborough. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 A Taste of Britain (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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

BBC2

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Street Patrol UK (R,S,HD). 7.50 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone 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 The Super League Show (S). 1.45 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.15 Ready Steady Cook (R,S,HD). 3.00 Celebrity MasterChef (R,S,HD). 3.45 Wild Wales (R,S,HD). 4.45 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). The dealers visit Chesterfield. 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 Will & Grace. 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.30 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.30 Four in a Bed (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (HD). A father and son trying to sell their home in Tilehurst, Berkshire. 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 The Railway: First Great Western (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Mystery Woman: In the Shadows (S). (2007) Whodunit, starring Kellie Martin. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Paul and Lou find themselves in danger during the storm.

Emmerdale, 7pm

Don’t Stop the Music, 9pm

The Secret Life of Pets, 7.30pm

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6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 22/30. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (S,HD). 40/100. Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5/21. Homer and Marge reminisce about their marriage. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Trevor and Freddie embark on a mission.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Brax tries to reason with Heath. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Alfie puts his life on the line to save his family. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 6/20. Actors Brian Cox and Philip Jackson take on the challenge, finding a representation of one of the world’s greatest works of art.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Meerkat Manor (R,S,HD). 2/13. Flower rescues her pups. 7.30 The Secret Life of Pets (S,HD). The newborn kittens develop at different speeds. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 49/52. Raf decides to give Harry a chance to prove himself, but soon takes an opportunity to undermine the ambitious registrar. Guy worries about Zosia’s health following her break-up.

8.00 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade (S,HD). 3/6. Kieran Long and Piers Taylor help a couple who need to brighten up their dark and dingy house and a woman who wants to modernise her family home without losing its character.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Charity’s lie threatens Debbie and Pete’s relationship. 7.30 Live UEFA Champions League (S,HD). Liverpool v Ludogorets Razgrad (Kick-off 7.45pm). Adrian Chiles presents coverage of the Group B encounter at Anfield.

8.00 Posh Pawn (S,HD). 2/2. The experts appraise a divorcee’s £185,000 necklace, a crystalcovered drum kit used on a Kylie Minogue tour, a widow’s precious rings and a 7ft Terminator model.

8.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD). Dominic Littlewood catches up with a family in Nottingham, who fell victim to a dodgy builder they believed they could trust. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Crimewatch (S,HD). Kirsty Young marks 30 years of the crime-solving show, meeting original hosts Nick Ross and Sue Cook and looking back over some of the biggest cases featured on the programme.

9.00 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane (S,HD). 2/4. Documentary series charting life on and around the M6, as Highways Agency teams prepare for one of the stormiest winters on record.

9.00 Don’t Stop the Music (S). 2/2. Part two of two. Pianist James Rhodes awaits the children’s end-of-year results, takes musical protest to the heart of Westminster and rolls out his instrument amnesty nationwide.

9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S,HD). 16/22. The deaths of an Elvis impersonator and an impaled bird found nearby are linked to a chess tournament, and the investigators also find connections to three other murders.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD) 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Crimewatch Update (S,HD). 10.45 Boomers (R,S,HD). 5/6. John speaks up about his sister-inlaw’s over-friendly behaviour.

10.00 Later Live – with Jools Holland (S,HD). New series. Live version of the music programme. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presented by Emily Maitlis. Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (R,S). 2/3. Team 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather captains Sean Lock and Jon 10.40 UEFA Champions League Richardson are joined by David Highlights (S,HD). Action from Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Joey tonight’s fixtures in matchday Essex is in Dictionary Corner one, which included Liverpool v and Alex Horne and the Horne Ludogorets Razgrad and Section help Rachel Riley. Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal.

10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S,HD). 20/24. The body of a girl is discovered outside a church, and investigations lead the team members to believe she was killed by someone known to her. Guest starring Jeremy Irons.

11.15 Kevin Bridges Live at the Referendum (R,S,HD). With Frankie Boyle, Jack Dee, Kerry Godliman and Hal Cruttenden.

11.20 Peaky Blinders (R,S,HD). 2/6. Chief Inspector Campbell carries out a violent raid on the gang’s territory, and Thomas is sent a bullet with his name on it after picking a fight with a gypsy family.

11.40 The Cube (R,S,HD). 6/12. A former Butlins Redcoat and an estate agent take part.

11.00 Educating the East End (R,S). 2/8. Head teacher Jenny Smith is determined to set two strong-minded boys off on the right path.

11.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S,HD). 21/24. A woman accuses her flatmate’s brother of rape, but the detectives realise the evidence points to another assailant.

12.00 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 12.05 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Hotel India (R,S,HD). Following preparations for a couple’s wedding at the Taj Mahal Palace. 1.20 Sign Zone: The Two Amigos: A Gaucho Adventure (R,S). 2.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

12.35 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Loose Women (R,S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.00 Poker (S). The Pokerstars.com PCA. 12.55 NFL: Hard Knocks (S). Documentary following the Atlanta Falcons. 1.55 Cage Warriors (S). 2.50 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 3.20 Street Velodrome (R,S). 4.10 Trans World Sport (R,S,HD). 5.05 The Grid (R,S). 5.35 World Superbikes (R,S).

12.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (S,HD). A baby is abandoned outside a gym. 12.50 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Once Upon a Time (R,S,HD). 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.20 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Wednesday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Rip Off Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Street Patrol UK (S,HD). 11.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). From Builth Wells in Wales. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 A Taste of Britain (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). 7.00 Street Patrol UK (R,S,HD). 7.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone 11.00 BBC News (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 1.30 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.15 Ready Steady Cook (R,S,HD). 3.00 Celebrity MasterChef (R,S,HD). 3.45 Snowdonia – A Year in the Wild (R,S,HD). 4.45 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). A debate on domestic violence. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 Will & Grace. 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.30 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.30 Four in a Bed (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. A Watford house that has been up for sale for two years. 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). Beat-the-banker game show. 5.00 Come Dine with Me.

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 Ultimate Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). The team arrest a man for domestic violence. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Web of Desire (S). (2009) Thriller, starring Dina Meyer. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 6/21. Homer and Lisa discover they have hidden talents. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Finn prepares to make his plea in court.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Nate waits for news on Sophie’s condition. 6.30 Scotland: Yes or No? 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 7.30 Fake Britain (R,S,HD). Matt Allwright investigates bogus car accessories. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 7/20. Mother-anddaughter TV presenters Esther Rantzen and Rebecca Wilcox race in and around Reading.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Aaron’s day of sentencing arrives. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Jim sets Peter straight about who is in charge.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S)

7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S). Officers in South Yorkshire’s Road Crime Unit join forces with the helicopter to track down a wanted criminal. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 The Great British Bake Off (S,HD). 7/10. The remaining contestants face three tasks involving pastry, making signature savoury parcels, kouign amanns and two different types of doughnut in the showstopper round.

8.00 Hotel India (S,HD). 4/4. Tikka Singh reveals how his maharajah great-grandfather attended the hotel’s inauguration in 1903, and guests and staff recall a terrorist attack in 2008. Last in the series.

8.00 Celebrity Squares (S,HD). 2/7. Dame Edna Everage, Carol Vorderman, Lucy Pargeter, Ashleigh and Pudsey, Rufus Hound, Patrick Monahan and Roisin Conaty join resident comedians Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson.

8.00 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money (S). 7/10. In Fleckney, Leicestershire, a couple battle the elements to renovate a dilapidated property, while in Great Missenden, newlyweds expand an old semi.

8.00 Britain’s Deadliest Roads (S,HD). Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Our Zoo (S,HD). 3/6. The family nurses Eve the bear back to health, but it seems that the project could be spiralling out of control. Meanwhile, the local residents are growing ever more hostile.

9.00 This World: Ireland’s Lost Babies (S,HD). Journalist Martin Sixsmith explores the Irish Catholic Church’s role in the adoption trade, which saw thousands of “illegitimate” children taken from their mothers and sent abroad.

9.00 Scott & Bailey (S,HD). 2/8. The duo take on a high-profile historical case after Mandy Sweeting’s body is recovered from a quarry, 23 years after she was first reported missing.

9.00 Grand Designs (S,HD). 3/10. GP Peter Berkin and his wife Chard, an alternative medicine practitioner, have decided to build a new home at the bottom of their garden, but cannot agree on any part of the design.

9.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! (S,HD). 1/8. New series. As the documentary returns, sheriff Paul Bohill chases a debt owed by Neil “Razor” Ruddock, before being forced to evict a school dinner lady in south London.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather 10.40 Through the Keyhole (R,S,HD). 3/7. Jimmy Carr, Natalie Anderson and Dave Berry make up this week’s panel as Keith Lemon tours mystery homes.

10.00 Cops and Robbers (R,S). 2/2. Part two of two. Specialist teams of officers help a prolific shoplifter who has been in police custody more than 90 times and a burglar who is no stranger to a prison cell.

10.00 Wentworth Prison (S,HD). 3/12. Simone is back inside Wentworth and aims to weaken Franky’s position as top dog by finding a way to smuggle drugs into the prison, while Doreen grows closer to a fellow inmate.

11.40 The Undriveables (R,S,HD). 1/6. Some of Britain’s worst learner drivers try to pass their test.

11.05 999: What’s Your Emergency? (R,S,HD). 6/10. Female emergency workers reveal the challenges they face.

11.00 The Body of Proof Movie: Going Viral (R,S,HD). 18&19/20. Feature length episode. Megan investigates a mysterious viral outbreak in Philadelphia.

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 2.30 British Touring Car Championship Highlights (HD). Action from the eighth round of the season from Rockingham. 3.45 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: Bestival 2014 (S). 1.00 Film: Michael (HD). (2011) Premiere. Drama, starring Michael Fuith. ●●●● 2.35 Film: The Big Trees (S). (1952) Romantic drama, starring Kirk Douglas and Eve Miller. ●●● 4.10 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.35 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (S). 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Once Upon a Time (R,S,HD). A giant goes on the rampage in Storybrooke. 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.20 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Thursday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Rip Off Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S). 11.00 Street Patrol UK (S,HD). 11.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S). From Hungerford in Berkshire. 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 A Taste of Britain (S,HD). 4.30 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Street Patrol UK (R,S,HD). 7.50 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone 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 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 1.30 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.15 Ready Steady Cook (R,S,HD). 3.00 Celebrity MasterChef (R,S,HD). 3.45 New Forest – A Year in the Wild (R,S,HD). 4.45 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 Will & Grace. 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.30 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.30 Four in a Bed (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. Helping homeowners in Strood, Kent. 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). Beat-the-banker game show. 5.00 Come Dine with Me.

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Marston’s Brewery: One Ale of a Job! (R,S,HD). A power cut hits production. Last in the series. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Goodnight for Justice (S,HD). (2011) Western, starring Luke Perry. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 7/21. Homer is suspicious of Bart’s new friend. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tony must decide where his loyalties lie.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Josh arrives at Evelyn’s house with mysterious injuries. 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). The cause of the explosion is revealed. Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 8/20. Christopher Biggins and Lesley Joseph embark on a hunt around Essex and Buckinghamshire.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Noah collapses after stealing wine. 7.30 Against the Odds: Tonight (S,HD). Fiona Foster investigates life for people with learning disabilities.

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7.00 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). Jon Bentley looks at how far TVs have evolved in a decade as the show celebrates 10 years on air. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 DIY SOS: The Big Build (S,HD). Nick Knowles and his team travel to Orpington, south-east London, where they work with local tradespeople to renovate the home of a man partially paralysed following an accident.

8.00 Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath (S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. A look at the construction, design and enduring significance of the iconic stone circle and the ancient civilisation that flourished around it.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Noah’s story proves incriminating for Megan. 8.30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs (S,HD). 3/11. The comedian meets a former breeding dog too scared to leaves its kennel.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S). 6/8. Oxfordshire newlyweds who have faced disappointment in their search for a big property in rural Yorkshire and a couple seeking a home in a specific three-mile radius north of Leeds.

8.00 Britain’s Craziest Commutes (S,HD). The efforts of some workers to get to the office, including a single mother with a three-hour commute from the Isle of Wight to London and a Derbyshire cyclist with a 28-mile ride. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (S,HD). 7/10. Actor Martin Shaw tries to find out more about his paternal grandfather Edwin, who was rarely spoken about by his family, using a single photograph as a starting point.

9.00 Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves (S,HD). 2/2. The transportation of exotic animals around the world, following saltwater crocodiles from France to Oxfordshire and two arctic wolves from Hungary to Scotland.

9.00 Chasing Shadows (S,HD). 3/4. Part one of two. Sean looks into the case of a lawyer who fits none of the most common categories of missing persons, suspecting he is the third victim of a convicted killer.

9.00 Educating the East End (S). 3/8. Election fever hits Frederick Bremer School as the pupils embark on the campaign trail before casting their votes for head boy and girl.

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10.00 ITV News at Ten (S) 10.00 Mock the Week (S,HD). 8/14. With guests Rob Beckett, Gary 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather Delaney, Sara Pascoe and 10.40 Scotland Decides (S,HD). Romesh Ranganathan. Alastair Stewart presents live 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Kirsty Wark coverage of the Scottish presents updates on the independence referendum Scottish referendum. Followed result, featuring all the crucial by Weather. counts and analysis from Tom Bradby, Joel Hills and Richard 11.20 This World: Ireland’s Lost Edgar. Babies (R,S,HD). Journalist Martin Sixsmith explores the Irish Catholic Church’s role in the adoption trade.

10.00 Scotland in a Day (S,HD). Spoof documentary inspired by the Scottish independence referendum. 10.35 Bouncers (R,S,HD). 1/3. Following the work of door staff along Queen Street in Colchester, Essex.

10.00 Dallas (S,HD). 3/15. Bobby scrambles to outmanoeuvre John Ross’s efforts to frack on the estate, Christopher makes a discovery about Nicolas’s past and Emma’s games jeopardise Pamela’s wedding.

11.35 First Time Farmers (S,HD). 7/12. Robbie auctions off his mother’s troublesome cattle.

11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! (R,S,HD). 1/8. As the series returns, sheriff Paul Bohill tackles the case of a debt owed by Neil ’Razor” Ruddock, before being forced to evict a school dinner lady in south London.

12.20 Traders: Millions by the Minute (R,S,HD). Part one of two. The fiercely competitive world of financial trading. 1.20 Sign Zone: The War of the Tunnels – Panorama (R,S). 1.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S).

12.30 Embarrassing Bodies Down Under (S,HD). The doctors pay a visit to the Gold Coast. 1.25 One Born Every Minute USA (S,HD). 2.20 Don’t Stop the Music (R,S). 3.15 1066: The Lost Battlefield – A Time Team Special (R,S,HD). 4.10 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Once Upon a Time (R,S,HD). Emma, Mr Gold and Henry find Baelfire in Manhattan. 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.20 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

Friday’s Television Guide BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Rip Off Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Street Patrol UK (S,HD). 11.45 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD) 1.30 Regional News (S) 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Pressure Pad (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 A Taste of Britain (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 Street Patrol UK (R,S,HD). 7.50 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone. 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 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone (R,S). 1.30 Cash in the Attic (R,S). 2.15 Ready Steady Cook (R,S,HD). 3.00 Celebrity MasterChef (R,S,HD). 3.45 Cairngorms – A Year in the Wild (R,S,HD). 4.45 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 5.15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (R,S,HD).

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 10.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With June Whitfield. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). The team is in St Helens, Merseyside. 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (S,HD). DJ Dane Bowers plays mystery celebrity host. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

Channel 4

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 Will & Grace. 7.10 The King of Queens. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Frasier. 10.30 Undercover Boss (HD). 11.30 Four in a Bed (HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05 Four in a Bed (HD). 2.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (HD). A house that has been on the market for more than three years. Last in the series. 3.10 Countdown (HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15 Britain’s Deadliest Roads (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A sailor’s body is discovered. 3.15 Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story (R,S,HD). Drama charting the author’s life, starring Poppy Montgomery. 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 8/21. Mr Burns wins a basketball team. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Patrick tries to assert his control over Maxine and Dodger.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Hannah insists the police should be called about Josh’s beating. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 7.30 A Question of Sport (R,S,HD). A look at the best moments from the light-hearted quiz Followed by BBC News.

7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 9/20. Phil Vickery and Martin Offiah embark on an antiques hunt around Bristol.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). The police reveal they found pesticide in the wine Noah drank. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Peter is forced to reveal the truth about Jim’s blackmail.

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7.00 World War II in Colour (S,HD). The effectiveness of the German blitzkrieg, a new form of warfare that took the Allies by surprise. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Phil gatecrashes Jay’s leaving dinner at Max’s. 8.30 Would I Lie to You? (S,HD). 2/8. With Bruno Tonioli, Adam Buxton, Kirsty Wark and Rob Beckett.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 6/31. Specialist subjects include the Summer Olympic Games and Duke Ellington. 8.30 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook (S,HD). 2/6. A canape menu for a hen party.

8.00 Gino’s Italian Escape: A Taste of the Sun (S,HD). 3/6. Gino D’Acampo explores the gastronomic region of EmiliaRomagna. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Steve decides he has no choice but to confront Jim.

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final word COLUMNIST SALI GREEN

’VE touched on some tricky subjects in this column recently so today is going to be a light-hearted one if that’s ok with everyone. A round up of a few events in my neverseem-to-get-into-aroutine life. Last Saturday was Paolo’s 60th. He and his wife Suzi are friends of my mum and stepdad and they laid on a hearty party in deepest darkest Church End. Suzi’s home-made chicken liver parfait graced the canapés, along with warm chorizo, sushi, chicken samosas and quails’ eggs. Paolo was sporting a big golden medallion with 60 emblazoned on it in big orange letters and greeted his guests, who had travelled from near and far, with a big hug and kiss and a whiff of his Ralph Lauren Polo aftershave. During a quick wander of the house and garden I was able to capture some snaps of sights that caught my eye such as a ‘Grandchildren spoilt here’ sign and a row of nice quiet children on the sofa watching a film about singing chipmunks. Later on I was also able to photograph a man wearing pants, rowing a boat across their lake at speed to carry out a forfeit for losing at swingball. Suzi carefully prepared a Dark & Stormy (rum and ginger ale) and used real dry ice chemistry to ensure the drink, in a giant sized glass as big as a fish bowl, was pouring out smoky steam to everyone’s delight. We all had a try of this cocktail through ultra-long pink straws. Later on, and I wish I’d stayed long enough to witness this, Paolo did his ice bucket challenge wearing a pair of Speedos, and his medallion of course. On Sunday I did a lamb roast for Nanna and if I say so myself the potatoes and gravy turned out really well. I made incisions in the lamb where I inserted garlic cloves and sprigs of rosemary. Tash brought her cute little spaniel Millie to join us and Millie had an unfortunate accident in the hallway which Nanna then trod into the carpets. We managed to scrub it up suitably and Tash took Nanna’s slippers away for a thorough wash.

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Later we had a spontaneous Chinese takeaway evening at Angelina’s with lashings of wine. In a continuing quest to replace son’s gaming with other pursuits, we have done the following things over recent days: watched The Simpsons and nature and history documentaries; been to visit a sailing club (associate family membership £31 a year – great value and they do homemade cakes on a Sunday afternoon); played chess; done a Lego stickers book; made a conker-based bath mixture (not sure this would pass health & safety standards), and been for a picnic at Pittville Park. We’ve also bid on a Simpsons’ chess set on eBay. I would love to tell you more but I’m over my 400 words limit so, until next week, wishing you a fabulous weekend. Sal x

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Would you stay in or go out to eat?

Without question, we’d go out. It always tastes better when someone else has done the cooking – and there’s no washing up! We’re spoilt for choice here in Cheltenham.

What’s in your fridge?

Fruit and cake – but not fruit cake – and lots of Champagne for us to celebrate our find . . . or perhaps Ben & Jerry’s ice cream if we weren’t so lucky.

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

SOPHIE CUDWORTH

My Nan, Violet. She passed away from cancer in 2006, when I was in my late teens. I idolised her as a child, but I would really liked to have known her as an adult.There would be so many things I would like to ask and show her. It was heartbreaking to see her succumb eventually to the illness, and charities like Maggie’s are a vital rock to help support the whole family when they are at their most vulnerable.

Describe your ideal weekend?

The Beards Diamond Rush takes place today with 10 real diamonds being hidden around Cheltenham. Buy your Diamond Rush treasure map from Beards, Maggie’s, Waitrose or Knight Frank now. To find out more, visit www.beards.co.uk/diamondrush and follow Beards jewellers onTwitter and Facebook. Get involved using the hashtag: #DiamondRush

Beards’ bespoke jewellery designer Taking part in the Beards Diamond Rush today. It’s going to be the most exciting event in Cheltenham, with people flocking to the streets to hunt out diamonds. My childhood hero was Indiana Jones, so omitting the snake pit, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a weekend.

Who would you spend it with?

My girlfriends definitely – as they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. One is also a police officer, so she’d bring her top-secret detective skills and the other a jeweller, so would be able to help design something spectacular.

Where would you go?

Firstly we’d buy our Diamond Rush maps from Beards and plan our search over breakfast. We’d leave no stone unturned. With a little help from Maggie’s Clue Markers, purchasing clues from them for £5, we’d be sure to find one. After a full day hunting, we’d finish the day over cocktails.

What would you listen to?

We’d load up our iPods with the loudest and proudest motivational music including Eye Of TheTiger.

What are your favourite TV shows?

Anything narrated by David Attenborough but I’m also dying to see the next season of House of Cards.

Do you have a favourite author?

Absolutely! Douglas Adams – no author has made me laugh, ponder life and the universe in quite the same way.

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