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HOW WILL YOU BE AFFECTED BY THE CUTS IN INTEREST RATES? The Bank of England has announced a cut in interest rates to 0.25%. Good news?

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WELCOME

to the September edition...

Firstly, what do you think of the new look magazine? As you will see on page six, we have a new owner and we’ve decided to freshen things up a little. Let us know what you think – our contact details are at the bottom of this page!

It’s your magazine!

Hi there! I’m the new owner of JAK Inc and this historic magazine. With a background in copywriting, I feel very excited about taking IN&AROUND forward – however, I can’t do it without you!

As you’ll see in this issue, we’re trialling a new look and some new sections. Some will work, some won’t. What we need from our lovely readers is honest feedback – if there’s a particular column that you dislike, let us know and we’ll change it.

Similarly, if one of our new (or old) sections is right up your street, please make sure to tell us.

Thanks so much for reading. Please remember to mention IN&AROUND when contacting advertisers.

I’d also like to thank all of our awesome advertisers – without you, we wouldn’t have a magazine to publish every month.

Happy reading, Benjamin Kerry

The Team DIRECTOR BEN KERRY MEDIA SALES Val Atkinson ACCOUNT MANAGER Julie Taylor DESIGN TEAM Joe Crooks Ann-Marie Tulip Daniel Haley COPYWRITERS Gavin Lenaghan Jack Crute Ed Quinn Dan McSkimming

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The IN&AROUND magazine is delivered to thousands of homes and businesses every month in Chester-le-Street, Durham & Derwentside with an estimated readership of over 100,000.

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Headquartered in Chester-le-Street and now with offices in Stockton-on-Tees and London, under the forward-thinking businessman, the agency will provide print and design, web design and development, search engine optimisation (SEO), social media marketing, copywriting, proofreading, app development, brand development, direct marketing, email marketing, photography and video production.

BENJAMIN KERRY MANAGING DIRECTOR

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North East design and marketing agency is looking forward to expanding internationally after attracting new management.

Experienced business owner Benjamin Kerry is the new managing director at JAK Inc and will use his skill set in search engine optimisation and copywriting to build on the Company’s existing reputation as one of the region’s market leaders to gain worldwide success.

JAK Inc’s latest proprietor will be looking to further strengthen the firm by improving its service offerings, including by adding content writing and SEO to its current repertoire. Having already established himself in London, the young entrepreneur is also confident that his existing business connections will be invaluable for JAK Inc’s future development.

Talking about the new structure, Benjamin said: “It’s a really exciting time for not only myself but also everyone already involved with JAK Inc. “JAK already has a great reputation and has been growing year-on-year. I’ll be taking things to the next level both locally and globally, with my focus on ensuring customers are always happy.

“What’s more, now we will be able to offer the complete creative package; from setting up a company through to maintaining and growing its online presence.”

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The deal, which also sees the former Teesside University student take control of In&Around Magazine, adds to his enviable list of accomplishments - most notably the establishment in 2009 of his own SEO copywriting company, Precise English Ltd, which enjoys continuing success.

Former JAK Inc M.D. Andy Knowles, who has moved on to pursue fresh opportunities, believes Benjamin’s experience sets up both him and the Company for a successful future.

He said: “Benjamin already has several years’ experience as the MD of a lucrative company, so JAK Inc is certainly in capable hands with him at the helm.

“He will definitely be able to move the company in a positive direction, adding different skills and experience to its existing status that has been built up over the years.”

Having already taken on two new recruits, the Teessider aims to continue expanding JAK Inc, although he is conscious of keeping the firm local.

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IN THE FUTURE, I HOPE THE BUSINESS WILL STILL VERY MUCH BE A LOCAL COMPANY, BUT WITH OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD.

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Places to go.

Girvan

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irvan, on the south west coast of Scotland, is not the first destination of choice when considering a rail trip to the coast. It takes longer to get to from the north east than London, and is on the indirect route to Stranraer via Kilmarnock. It can be reached along the Tyne Valley to Carlisle, then on into Scotland via Dumfries, although many journey planners route you instead via the more circuitous but faster route through Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayr. The answer is to go one way and back the other, to take full advantage of the scenery options.

I stayed last autumn for two nights at the Royal Hotel, a few minutes walk from the station on Montgomerie Street, using a voucher from Groupon. It’s a basic, friendly hotel, and I had a good view from the front first floor bedroom.

Read the reviews for the Royal on tripadvisor, but I had no complaints. If you want to go a little upmarket, try the Queens Hotel further along Montgomerie Street, and if you really want to go upscale and have over £300 per night to burn, book into Donald Trump’s Turnberry Hotel and golf resort which has come under the spotlight given his USA Presidential nomination. That’s a bit out of town to the north and you would need a car to get around, but the railway is quite sufficient if you stay at the Royal or the Queens.

You would not go to explore Girvan in the winter, but a late summer stay, about this time of year, is eminently possible, and whilst you could explore the main street in 20 minutes, the harbour and the promenade can be enjoyed. A small boat goes out 16km to Ailsa Craig, the volcanic rock which sits off Girvan, which is now an uninhabited island. Also in the harbour is the RNLI station which is the home to one of the Mersey Class lifeboats, often open to the public.

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Last year, Girvan lifeboat station became briefly famous as it had a 17 year old schoolboy, Sean Lowe, on the strength as a volunteer crew member. He has his RNLI pager during school lessons and had permission to leave on his bike to pedal to the lifeboat station if there was a “shout”. The RNLI is one of Britain’s best loved charities, and most effective charities too, saving lives at sea from stations around the coast. A visit to one of their lifeboat stations is always worthwhile, whether in Girvan or elsewhere.

The station in Girvan first opened in 1877, but the building burned down in January 1946. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway which owned the station was aware of impending nationalisation and elected not to rebuild at its own expense. When nationalisation went through, the new British Railways picked up the tab for building a new station, but used a 1930s design which was not completed until 1951. It’s an evocative design, now showing its age in peeling paintwork, but is still welcoming visitors to the town. I enjoyed a good Chinese and Indian meal from the town’s ethnic restaurants, and used Girvan as a base to discover the delights of both Ayr and Stranraer travelling to each by train. I even managed a side trip to Prestwick Airport, which makes Durham Tees Valley look busy.

Girvan is no daytrip destination owing to the journey time, but for a night or two away it’s worth considering a visit to this largely forgotten corner of Scotland.

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HOW WILL YOU BE AFFECTED BY THE CUT IN INTEREST RATES? For many people, this has been a time of endless worry and speculation, but finally, that time has come to an end with The Bank of England announcing a cut in interest rates to 0.25%.

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ypically, a cut in rates is considered to be a positive thing for borrowers, especially those with a mortgage, and negative for savers. However, millions of people across the UK find themselves in both of these categories, so will need to review certain aspects of their family budget.

One thing to consider is that cuts are not always automatic. In fact, some providers have not waited for a Bank rate change to alter the returns they provide.

According to data from Moneyfacts, the financial information service, for every savings rate that has been increased in 2016, around nine have been cut.

How will this cut affect you? We’ve put some figures and information together for you to take a look at.

Mortgages It’s estimated that 11.1 million households have a mortgage, and the typical amount still left to pay on each home loan is £116,00, according to the Council for Mortgage Lenders.

A cut to 0.25% means that there will be a £22 monthly reduction in the bill for a variable 25-year repayment mortgage on a typically priced home of £211,000. This is with taking a 20% deposit into account. This means that a monthly mortgage bill of about £779 would see a £22 cut, but the key to when this saving would be made depends on the kind of mortgage you have.

People with Bank rate tracker mortgages will see an immediate benefit. Their home loans have an interest rate that goes up or down in direct relation to the Bank of England’s decision.

A third of mortgage holders have home loans that are on a standard variable rate, which is the standard option after a fixed term has run its course, and they will be in the hands of the lender. Some mortgage providers might pass on the cut completely, some may decide on a partial cut, and some may make no changes at all.

Lastly, there are those on fixed rate mortgages, who will see no change. However, if their mortgage term is up soon, they may find that they pay less if and when they sign up to a new one, due to the falling rates on new deals.

Pensions The Bank of England also added further changes to the rate cut – specifically, the purchase of government and corporate bonds, though this will have no effect on the state pension.

However, it will add more strain on the deficits facing defined benefit pension schemes, like final-salary pensions, putting increased pressure on businesses to reduce the availability of such pensions.

Those who are considering buying an annuity from their defined contribution pension pot may also find good deals hard to come by. A cut in the base rate will put downward pressure on UK government gilt yield, and in turn, annuity prices.

The positive side to this is that share prices have been driven up by the Bank’s decision, meaning those still paying into a private pension will see an increase in the value of these investments.

Holiday money

Savings

UK holidaymakers get a bit less for their money when buying foreign currency, as the Bank’s decision has led to an immediate fall in the value of the pound.

Currently, the average interest rate on an easy access savings account is 0.65%. This could drop to 0.4% if that average reflects a change in the Bank rate. To put this into perspective, if someone saved £10,000 in such an account, they will receive £40 a year in gross interest, which is £25 less than before the cut.

Whether you fall into the borrower category or the saver category, or even both, this cut could have an effect on you and your finances. No matter the size of the impact, taking the time to assess and review your budget will help you to prepare for the falling interest rates.

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HOW TO GET FIT AGAIN IN THE “BACK TO SCHOOL” PERIOD.

Step up Did you know that humans are designed to be on the move for 3-5 miles a day? That’s roughly about 10,000 steps! Adding extra bursts of walking during your day is guaranteed to leave a positive effect on your body. You could opt to take the stairs, stand up more at work, or go for a stroll during your lunch break, for example.

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Strength, stretch and sweat

e’ve all been there. We’ve enjoyed the summer holidays a little too much, and when September rolls around, we’re feeling the push to get back into shape. While these “back to school” months can be a little stressful, shedding a few pounds doesn’t have to be. All you need to do is add a little ZEST!

If you build all three of these elements into your plan, you muscle mass will improve, as well as your alignment and balance. A great exercise that has the ability to cover all three of these bases is yoga, which can be easily done from home.

Rachel McGuiness, the healthy lifestyle expert that created ZEST, says, “ZEST stands for all the factors that impact on your weight and fitness. Z:zzzs. E: Eat right.

S: Strength, stretch and sweat. T: Take time out. I dropped 4 dress sizes by following a few principles that gave me more ZEST, and now anyone can do the same.”

It’s important to keep yourself motivated and happy, so taking 10 minute breaks every 60-90 minutes is essential.

You can use this break to stretch, get a drink and walk around to help keep yourself focussed.

Here is a round-up of some of the best ZEST principles for helping you get fit during these months.

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Have a break

Banish tech before bedtime Screens emit a blue light that tricks your brain into waking up, so try to avoid using phones, tablets, laptops and TVs an hour before bedtime. This will help with improving the release of weight regulating hormones as you sleep.

Most beige foods are processed and don’t contain much nutritional value, so eat natural foods that are rich in colour, like organic fruits and vegetables. Not only will this help with keeping your insides healthy, but you will also glow on the outside with clearer skin and more energy.

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Remember the 80/20 rule

These basic rules of ZEST are very simple to follow, and while there are plenty of other things that can be done to improve your health, these principles can be easily slotted into your everyday life. Just remember to keep motivating yourself and set realistic goals, then your body will feel nourished and healthy in no time!

We all like to treat ourselves now and again, which is fine as long as it is in moderation. Order in that pizza or grab a cheeseburger, but try to keep them for the weekend.

To maintain a healthy weight, you should aim to eat 80% healthy foods and 20% of whatever you’d like.

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Poor sleep can affect your digestion, and being tired pushes us towards making unhealthy food choices. So if your mattress is lumpy or uncomfortable, or your pillows don’t support your neck, it could be time to change them up.

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GARDENING TIPS THIS SEPTEMBER Now the summer is over, it’s time to sit back and look at how you can make the most out of your garden. Although the traditional sewing and pruning season has passed, September is a great chance to start planting your spring-flowering bulbs, organising your gardening equipment and tidying up your bushes so that you have everything covered for the year ahead.

Maintaining your flowers Feeding and dead-heading your hanging baskets and container plants will keep them in bloom until the frost starts; a great way to prolong the life of your flowers.

To keep your garden looking great throughout the autumn, fill in gaps in your flower borders with plants such as sedum and chrysanthemum, which can extend the colour of your patch right through to the end of the season. Hyacinth and amaryllis bulbs are also great plants to consider working with, and will flower just in time for Christmas.

If you want to get ahead of time, then we recommend planting your spring-flowering bulbs, such as your

daffodils and crocus now, and plant any new perennials while the soil is warm but there is an influx of rainfall.

With wetter weather just around the corner, September is also a great time to order your trees and scrubs – they will grow vigorously by spring if you manage to plant them this autumn.

In your vegetable garden If you have a mass of vegetables and fruits from earlier in the season, then be sure to harvest them and consider drying, freezing and pickling so that you can benefit from them throughout the autumn and winter months.

Pumpkins in your patch? Help them ripen in time for Halloween by removing any leaves which shadow the fruits, and place squashes and pumpkins on a piece of wood to raise them off of the wet soil to prevent rotting.

In the greenhouse Old composts and decaying material can encourage unwanted pests into your greenhouse, so keep everything clean to reduce the risk of diseases for the year ahead. Emptying used posts, removing shading from your greenhouse and close vents and doors in the afternoon to trap in heat overnight.

Finally, make sure you water your greenhouse plants early in the day – that way, your greenhouse will be dry by the evening, preventing Botrytis.

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ATLANTEAN... is f inally signing off After seven years and nearly ninety columns, Atlantean has decided to call it a day and retire.

I want to thank my regular readers for their support and their response to the various articles.

Sometimes, the response was completely zero, for example a piece of declining driving standards which I thought would generate a maelstrom of criticism. At other times, there were subjects being suggested by the readership which needed attention but at the same time there were responses to a previous article which needed to be printed too. I have always respected the many readers who wanted me to know their views, but (often for reasons of confidentiality or sensitivity to others) did not want their messages to be printed in the magazine. Even at their most juicy or salacious, I have held back from revealing my sources and their revelations.

It is a great shame at the leading consumer story in August was the closing down of BhS stores throughout the country, including locally in the MetroCentre, Durham and Newcastle. This was virtually a carbon copy of the gradual closedown of Woolworths, except that Woolies happened

over Christmas in 2008/9 and British Home Stores is happening over the summer, the last stores closing on 20 August. The closing down signs were the same size, same font and same colour as for Woolworths, and the tables showing the amount of discount available were identical too. All very sad.

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The recent article on Brexit hardly got any response at all, even though for many it was a burning issue.

Indeed, of all the pieces I have prepared over the last seven years, the one with the most extraordinary response was one on the humble apostrophe, with its suggestion that if apostrophe abuse was illegal, most greengrocers would be sent to jail. Thanks for your comments and contributions over the years, and farewell to you all.

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SOME EASY-TO-OVERLOOK GEMS IN COUNTY DURHAM Open Treasure

Have you recently walked around Durham Cathedral and been surprised to spot, on display near the café, a Lego version of the building? That little wonder was getting put together to raise money for the cathedral’s Open Treasure project – and the new, permanent exhibition of that name has just opened this summer. So, why should you make a particular priority of checking it out?

Basically, because – befitting its name – it has opened up parts of the cathedral which, previously, were closed off to the public. These include a medieval dormitory in which Benedictine monks once slept and studied; now, you can freely browse the dormitory, admire

the ancient artefacts exhibited there, and even – through use of modern technology – take in scents of incense, beeswax, tallow and malted barley that would have been very familiar to the monks themselves.

However, simply the option to see artefacts, like burial stones and medieval manuscripts, dating from times as far back as the third century could be a big draw in itself for many history buffs. And the cathedral plans for, next year, the coffin and cross of seventh century missionary monk St Cuthbert to be put on display. What a great opportunity to sample even more North East history.

Raby Castle Raby Castle’s rather remote location – it’s just north of the village of Staindrop – means that you aren’t exactly likely to just stumble across it. It’s the kind of place that you usually have to go purposefully looking for – but people who do will be wonderfully rewarded.

Originally built by John Neville, the third Baron Neville de Raby, in the late fourteenth century, Raby Castle is beautiful, with its towering walls beside the glistening lake. It also has more than a few intriguing links to historical figures.

Cecily Neville, mother to the English kings Edward IV and Richard III, was born here in 1415 – while, in 1849, King William III of the Netherlands was 20 | IN&AROUND

a guest at the castle at the moment that he ascended the Dutch throne.

Raby Castle and its lake also appeared in the 1998 historical drama Elizabeth starring Cate Blanchett.

In that film, the lake served as the Thames for a river pageant scene. Aptly, the castle has also appeared in a more recent screen adaptation of Queen Elizabeth’s life: the 2005 TV drama mini-series The Virgin Queen, starring Anne Marie-Duff. Here, the castle served as Whitehall Palace. It’s testament to the area’s enduring feel of historical authenticity that filmmakers seeking to depict an in-the-past South East setting have twice chosen to travel this far up north to film at Raby Castle.

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BARNARD CASTLE – WHERE RICHARD III IS STILL EVERYWHERE Written & Photographed by Craig Lenaghan

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s many of us lucky enough to call County Durham home know well, beautiful and fascinating historical attractions are left, right and centre in this part of the country. However, it can still be surprisingly easy to overlook the influence that Richard III, that much-maligned fifteenth century king whose remains were reburied in Leicester last year, has had on the peaceful and unassuming settlement of Barnard Castle.

A big reason why is that various changes Richard is believed to have helped bring to both the town and castle are at once wide-ranging and subliminal. Consider the castle – which, in the 1470s, Richard, then Duke of Gloucester under his brother King Edward IV, gained the lordship of. You’ve probably admired the view of the River Tees from the mullioned window that juts from the main building, but have you seen the – now very eroded, but still visible – boar symbol carved into the ceiling just above this window?

As both duke and king, Richard commonly used the white boar as his personal emblem. Tellingly, the boar symbol can also be seen beside a window on St Mary’s Church and on a slab now displayed in the Bowes Museum. A wall within Blagraves House features a boar symbol, too – though this carving is only possible to view with permission from the building’s current owner. All of this suggests that Richard was heavily involved in arrangements for much local construction work during his tenure as lord of Barnard Castle.

It certainly wouldn’t be hard to believe, given evidence that Richard did spend a lot of time residing on his northern estates during the 1470s. Barnard Castle had previously been owned by the Earl of Warwick, best known to history as “Warwick the Kingmaker” due to his significant role in deposing two kings of England. However, Warwick was killed in the Battle of Barnet, in which Richard fought for Edward IV, in April 1471. The understandably grateful Edward later handed Richard the lordship of several castles previously owned by Warwick – including Barnard Castle.

In 1483, the duke took the throne as King Richard III – and, unsurprisingly, spent little time in Barnard Castle thereafter. The last time he is believed to have visited the town is during his northern itinerary in 1484; the following year, he met his end at the Battle of Bosworth, and the whereabouts of his remains would be shrouded in mystery for centuries.

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The latest blockbuster exhibition at Life Science Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ANIMAL INSIDE OUT, includes over 100 real animal specimens; from giants such as an Asian elephant, a full-size giraffe and an imposing adult gorilla, to tiny creatures such as frogs and a minuscule plastinated snail.

The unique method of specimen preservation used in the exhibition enables visitors to get up-close to the inner workings of animals; including the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems.

ANIMAL INSIDE OUT lets you come face-toface with amazing creatures from across the globe, from rainforests, to deserts, and even those which dwell in the depths of the ocean.

The whole family can take the opportunity to learn how different animals have adapted to their environment, such as the elephant’s muscular trunk or the giraffe’s long neck, and to compare and contrast animal anatomy with human anatomy. The exhibition is designed to leave visitors with a greater understanding and respect for the animals that share our planet; as well as offering up some fascinating animal facts - for example, did you know that a giraffe’s heart can weigh up to 12 kilograms, and that a bull’s heart is 5 times heavier than a human heart?

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WATCHING BBC iPLAYER? YOU NOW NEED A TV LICENCE If you’re a fan of EastEnders or the Great British Bakeoff, then watching an episode online is about to get a whole load more costly. From this month, it’s now illegal to use the BBC iPlayer catch-up service without paying for a TV licence – but are you prepared?

Before September, it was perfectly legal to watch anything on BBC iPlayer on your laptop or smartphone without a license – in fact, you only needed a TV license to watch live television.

Now, in a bid to generate additional income for the BBC, the TV Licensing authority has closed the loophole, meaning anybody who chooses to access content from iPlayer demand will be expected to have a TV licence, which currently costs £145.50 per year.

Anybody who uses the service without a license will be breaking the law, and could risk prosecution and even a fine of up to £1,000 – expensive for a single episode of Top Gear!

Although the Government’s report suggested that the TV Licensing authority adopted a verification method – such as issuing passwords or individual accounts for every licence payer – TV Licensing says that it will continue to follow the enforcement methods it used previously.

This means that you could receive a letter or even a visit from an enquiry officer if you are believed to have been watching television without a license.

Some people – such as the blind, the elderly and those with black and white televisions - are eligible for a free or discounted licence, but the vast majority are still expected to pay.

Although the new enforcement is likely to raise further questions, everything you already knew about the TV Licence remains.You’ll still need to pay if you want to watch or record any live TV on any channel, regardless of the device you are using. If you want to find out more about what the change means for you, visit tvlicensing.co.uk/iplayerinfo.

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The Wedding Wardrobe in Chester le Street is about to undergo an exciting transformation.

The new look boutique is due for launch at a fabulous party on 8th September 2016, where you will see models showcasing new bridal collections, as well as the opportunity for one lucky bride to win their dream dress from the new in-house outlet.

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The refurbishment will see the development of an amazing boutique, bringing new designers to the North East, and will be complete with an in-house catwalk for brides to strut

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WHAT’S ON TV THIS MONTH

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Rounds in the competition include Home Truths, where panellists read out a statement and the opposing team decide whether it’s fact or fiction; This is My, where celebrities have to link themselves to a guest they may not know; and Quick Fire Lies, a quick-fire round where the panellists have to decide whether a statement is true or false against the clock.

In typical BBC One fashion, this series will welcome more huge names that will be sure to deliver belly-laughs. Bake Off’s Nadia Hussain and Mel Giedroyc, heavyweight champion David Haye and comedians Kevin Bishop, Katherine Ryan and Sara Pascoe will all take a seat on the panel throughout the series –and we can’t contain our excitement!

One of the best things about the Paralympics, however, is the chance for our athletes to shine. The Games are an ideal opportunity for sports stars to come together and raise awareness for disabilities around the world, and inspire us all to get active in the process.

More than three billion people tuned into the Rio Opening Ceremony last month, and the Paralympics Ceremony is expected to deliver the same heights. Organiser Machado has vowed to use the games to “launch a fresh way of looking at disability”, and we can’t wait to see what he has up his sleeve.

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Opening Ceremony airs on Channel 4 on Wednesday, September 7 from 11.30PM. Full coverage airs across Channel 4, More 4 and channel4.com throughout the Games.

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veryone’s favourite quiz show is back this month for a brand new series. Starring Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell, Would I Lie To You invites celebrities to reveal an interesting secret from their personal lives, but it’s up to the panellists to decide whether it’s a truth or a lie.

Would I Lie To You returns for its tenth series on BBC One later this month.

t’s time to dust off your dancing shoes and prepare for a season of fun, as Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens this September.

The show will be back for its fourteenth series on BBC One this month, with Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell all returning to judge the celebrities. The series will be Goodman’s last, after he announced plans to step down earlier in the year.

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will be back for hosting duties, and Zoe Ball will continue to offer a nightly dose of Strictly gossip on It Takes Two. Katya Jones, Gorka Márquez, Oksana Platero, AJ Pritchard, Chloe Hewitt and Neil Jones will all join the show as professional dancers, but whether they will be able to convert their celebrity partners into a dancing whiz remains to be seen.

This year’s celebrities will have to do a lot to live up to last year’s winner Jay McGuiness. Quickstepping on the dance floor is politician Ed Balls, Pop Idol winner Will Young and presenter Laura Whitmore to name but a few – but who do you think has what it takes to be crowned winner?

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