West Country Life Magazine 05 October 2013

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magazine Western Daily Press, Saturday October 5 2013

Men of steel with burning ambitions CHRIS RUNDLE

Flowers provide food for thought SU CARROLL

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PEOPLE

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MONTACUTE HOUSE

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PEOPLE

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PEOPLE

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FOOD

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ABSOLUTE CORKERS

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SHOPPING

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BOOKS

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TRAVEL

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WALKS

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GARDENING

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ANTIQUES

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Lizzie Lane ponders reading; while Martin Hesp wonders why we go on holiday

Chris Rundle talks to a group of blacksmiths with a keen eye for intricate design

With a mass of yew trees in its grounds, Fran Stothard captures their regular trim

Ponies on the road at Merryvale, Dartmoor, during the pony drift when they are rounded up for health checks and selected for sale or return to the moor

Meet the Somerset couple celebrating a successful 25th grape harvest

Rural rambles

We talk to Craig Revel Horwood, plus the woman who makes edible flowers

Chris Rundle invites you to do spatchcocking; while Gordon Ramsay gets homely

Think white wine is just for summer? Think again with Ned’s autumnal suggestions

Pick your perfect winter coat; plus, use neon colours to brighten up your home

Jackie Collins, Kimberley Walsh and Dartmoor writer Philip Reeve get talking

Macau isn’t all gambling and casinos; plus, the understated charm of Tobago

Sue Gearing tries out a south Somerset circle, while Martin Hesp enjoys Fowey

Alan Down celebrates an abundance of brown Turkey figs, despite the cold spring

Art by Peter Samuelson and Mary Fedden, along with a dress ring that sold for £6,600

TELEVISION Adam Postans sings the praises of Strictly; while Bear Grylls talks family

TV guide Puzzles & Poem Horoscope Where in the West Cover by Richard Austin

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Roger Evans I’ve seen a lot of stuff on barn owls recently.

Nature programmes and the like have talked about their reduction in number, and I find this quite strange because there are more barn owls about around here than there have been for years.

I thought that the increase around here was down to the number of fields that had sixmetre margins around them that provided an area of rough grass where voles and mice could thrive. Voles and mice equals food for owls.

I’ve been saying for some time now that these margins didn’t work because the rules on managing them were very strict and that allowed saplings to spread out from the hedgerows so that after a few years you didn’t have a margin of rough grass, you had an elongated thicket that was of no use at all to the hunting owl.

I’ve been told by my landlord to plough up my six-metre margins because they are full of this woody growth and ragwort.

The main problem for your hunting owl is that the other place where you get this excellent rodent habitat is on the verges of roads, and your said owl hunts a car height with the inevitable results.

Off hand I can’t think of a more beautiful bird, its plumage detail is one of nature’s greatest works of art. Unfortunately you rarely get the chance to see the intricacies up close, unless the bird is dead on the road or in a glass case.

Anyway, if the numbers are down it’s no good doing nothing about it, no good sitting on your hands, so I’ve bought an owl box and I’m going to put it up in an oak tree in a field next to the road where we often see an owl hunting.

Well, Stephen will put it up in the tree with the loader. It’s a simple, relatively inexpensive exercise that will probably make a difference, and far better than the millions of taxpayers’ money spent on six-metre margins that were of only short-term benefit. Come on you other farmers, get out and buy an owl box.

We had some farming friends up for the day recently. They wanted to have a look around the farm so I took them for a tour in the truck.

A tour in the truck involves riding up tracks and, at this time of year, it involves the inevitable platoon of pheasant poults going up the track in front of you.

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They don’t see pheasants where my friends live so it was, to them, something of a novelty to see all these pheasants, especially to their children, so I’m driving very slowly so they can have a good look.

There are about 20 poults in front of us and they are all growing well now. They should be, besides what the keeper provides for them they can indulge in nature’s rich autumn bounty – shed corn on stubbles and plenty of insects.

There’s been lots of daddy long legs about lately and pheasants love them. I was doing some fencing the other day and paused to watch a group of pheasants chasing daddy longlegs in the grass. It was almost like watching a group of spaniels searching for game.

Anyway these pheasants poults are going up the track in front of us when suddenly a buzzard comes over the hedge and grabs one of them.

It takes off again, but with difficulty, because the poult is too heavy. At about ten feet high, struggling, it has to drop the poult back down on to the track. The poult lies there motionless, it looks very dead.

The buzzard settles on the grass on the adjoining field but only about 10 yards away. It seems to glower at us while it waits for us to drive on and it can return to its meal. For all of us, but especially for the children, it was a piece of wildlife drama that had unfolded in front of us.

Last Friday I took seven TB-restricted calves to the TB-restricted market. There were four black and white dairy bulls, pre TB I had a private buyer for these who would pay me between £80 and £100 depending on the calf. In the auction these calves averaged £28.

The other three were British Blues that averaged just over £120. I reckon they all averaged £50 a calf less than they would have.

I’ve had to ask my bank manager for extra money to tide me over this crisis. “Of course you can have some extra help, I was brought up on a farm, I understand what it’s like.”

Then they hit me with what they call an arrangement fee for this extra money which means that it will take the money from these seven calves and probably 10 more to pay that.

Why does it feel as if we are going backwards?

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Columnists

Lizzie Lane This Tuesday marks 50 years since London Broadcasting began.

Martin Hesp Going on holiday is a strange thing to do – a civilised evacuation.

This was the UK’s first independent radio station. In the West Country, what was to become GWR, began broadcasting in 1981 so that’s approaching the 30-year mark.

I feel guilty saying this, but I’ve never been a great radio listener. Not out of choice I have to say, but because I seem to have this inbuilt antenna (or lack of it) to live in places where the reception is rubbish.

I think I’ve probably missed a lot, for instance I can’t even remember listening to Johnnie Walker, Trevor Fry and David (Diddy?) Hamilton, on the local radio station.

Even in this age of digital radio and downloading, I still have problems. My internet connection seems to get the hiccups when I try to tune it in on a Saturday morning when I’m out and about and far away from a landline.

Perhaps it’s because it’s the weekend; I mean, even electronics, always buzzing hotly away, need time off.

My friend Dee is an avid radio listener. I suppose she’s been at it so long, it’s become something of a habit. Never mind downloading, this old girl was there even before London Broadcasting came in to play. She told me that pride of place when she first married was given to an old style valve-operated radio in a walnut case.

“And we had electricity,” she told me proudly. “All we had to do was plug it in and I was dancing around the room to Edmundo Ross.”

I didn’t ask who this Ross fella was though I did have to query the bit about plugging it in.

Turned out that the old house she’d lived in before she married had no electricity. The radio had run on batteries.

“Used to take it up the garage before the weekend so we could get it charged up, otherwise we couldn’t listen to Meet the Huggetts or Dick Barton, Special Agent. Couldn’t miss that now, could we?”

Even though I had never listened to either of these programmes, I had to sympathise with her. It’s annoying when you can’t listen to what you want to listen to – like me.

Wherever I live in future, I’m going to make sure that I receive everything I want to hear loud and clear. So no more living in tight little valleys where you need an antenna the size of the Eiffel Tower to receive programmes. The next house I buy will be on top a very high hill, perhaps even a mountain.

Somebody told me it was National Children’s Book Week from October 1 to 7. If that is so, I know without needing to ask that our local libraries will be spearheading events

But we still get all stressed and out of sorts.

Down through the ages people have been forced in tragic and frightening circumstances to grab things and flee their homes.

We do so on a regular and voluntary basis, spending large sums for the so-called enjoyment of these occasional upheavals...

We must be nuts – and I genuinely think we probably are. By which I mean, it seems mass populations are easily indoctrinated so they end up doing things that are neither normal nor, at times, desirable.

That is proved by awful interludes in our history such as terrible occasions when mass evacuations really did take place. Hitler and his henchmen convinced an entire nation of mainly decent folk to do the most atrocious

aimed at kids who love books – possibly also those who don’t.

As a kid I was an avid reader, usually to be found scrunched up in a chair, nose in book and my reading energy maintained by a packet of custard creams.

On reflection, there are far more books for children nowadays than there have ever been and mostly divided into sub categories and age groups. Not sure I agree with the age group thing; my reading varied from Peter Pan, The Old Curiosity Shop, Jane Eyre, The Odyssey, The Greek Legends to Black Beauty and lots of others besides – all at the same age.

(Though not with the same packet of custard creams).

Jane Eyre was not a child’s book. It was originally written for adults and shocked some at the time seeing as it was about a young woman, (Jane Eyre) getting involved with an older, married man. Shock, horror.

As for The Odyssey, well, there were lots of pictures of naked gods and goddesses in that book and in The Greek Legends, old Zeus was in the habit of changing his appearance and kidnapping young girls.

There are some great books out there for youngsters now including a couple of my favourites, What the Ladybird Heard for those just starting to read, and The Hunger Games for both older kids and adults.

The imagination of a reader’s mind paints more vivid pictures than a screen can ever do.

A Christmas Wish, a new title from Lizzie Lane, comes out on October 24

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things during the Second World War – there were some real Nazis, but the majority of Germans were just ordinary people swept up in an all-embracing and ruinous wave.

What is amazing is how fast things can become the accepted norm.

The story of evolution teaches us changes in nature take a long time, but we humans seem to have fast-track ways of making transformations. One year the Germans were going about their daily business, the next they were committing some of the worst atrocities ever witnessed.

Today, in the Western World at least, we are hopefully becoming civilised enough not to do such things any more. But we do go in for an awful lot of what could be described as “nor mbending”. I realise I might be pushing the bounds of sensibility by talking about Nazism and the taking of holidays in one opinion column, but in a way they are the dark and light shades of the same strange ability we have for instant mass-acceptance.

Just a few generations ago no one went on holiday. Now most people do. To such an extent that it is almost become a kind of human right.

For many of us, a year without a foreign holiday seems like some mini personal disaster – the kind of failure we ought to be able to write to our MP about.

When I was young, only posh people went abroad. Us lot down the council houses certainly did not. And when we looked at our grannies and granddads, we saw a whole generation who did not go on vacation at all.

I remember my gran and grandad taking one holiday. Just one. They rented a thing called a Dormobile and went to tour around the Home Counties where my granddad had served as some kind of auxiliary in the Ar my.

His normal idea of holiday-making was to go on day trips by rail. He would take me along sometimes and we would go to extremely odd places for no apparent reason. I recall being trundled off, aged six, from West Somerset to North Somerset, where we spent an hour in Yatton. When we got there we walked into the village, bought an ice cream, then went back and sat on the sunlit platform awaiting a train to take us home.

I remember numerous trips like this – but cannot, for the life of me, recall the reason for going on any of them. Maybe this created in me an addiction for travel – at least, in terms of the old mantra: it is not the destination, it is the getting there that matters.

Anyway, what is odd is how, in my own lifetime, holidays have been transformed from things you hope might happen, to expensive necessities we expect.

Somehow we skim through the terrible upheaval I am about to suffer this very day. We forget how alarming it is to pack a tiny suitcase that will fit in an overhead locker, or the endless bind that is travelling from rural areas to one of the main airports and the human meat-market that greets us when we get there.

We overlook the fact that the foreign hotel is never, ever, as comfy or convenient as the expensive home we have left behind and that the much-heralded local food almost always fails to come up to expectations, and the people the other end only want us for our money and not because we Brits are so wonderful to have around.

None of this matters because we are on holiday. And that is good.

Is it not?

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 3

People Chris Rundle

It’s a just a rather unkempt roadside building in the heart of a National Trust village in Exmoor National Park.

You could even drive past it and completely miss the roughly-fashioned sign announcing its presence.

Inside, a group of blacksmiths are forging the usual standard supplies of gates, hinges and other ironwork for local farms, and handrails to adorn staircases and garden steps in dozens of private homes.

But they’re also forging something else: a reputation for turning out some of the finest decorative ironwork currently available in this country, a collective skill which is now seeing the orders pouring in to Allerford Forge, near Minehead, in Somerset, from architects and some of Britain’s foremost interior designers.

They’ve supplied refurbished old and crafted new railings for the restoration of the grounds surrounding Kensington Palace. Just a few hundred yards away 400 metres of castiron balcony railings are being replaced on the façade of a luxury hotel development after being rejuvenated by the Allerford team.

Meanwhile, just over a mile to the southeast is another of their installations: the elegant staircase celebrity cook Nigella Lawson flounced down on the way out of her Chelsea home and her marriage to Charles Saatchi a couple of months ago after he had put his hand around her neck during a restaurant lunch.

On the other hand, in the unlikely event of the kitchen goddess falling on hard times and needing a saucepan repaired, the Allerford team would happily oblige.

Heading it is Kyle Roberts, who took over the forge three years ago after a succession of false starts by others attempting to breathe new life into what for generations had been a local institution.

At one time the buildings stood empty for five years, and the passing of time, the occasional flooding by the river that runs past the rear and, to be honest, a lack of investment by the landlord, the National Trust, have all left their mark on the property.

But if the six-strong team is working in third-rate accommodation its work is never less than first class – hence the national attention it attracts.

Perhaps it’s hardly surprising given the strong blacksmithing tradition which has survived in this part of Somerset through all the years that village smithies have been closing elsewhere.

The Allerford forge was once the domain of the legendary Fred Kent, whose moment of fame came in the late 1950s when he was appointed farrier to the British Olympic equestrian team, then based and training at a riding school in nearby Porlock.

Porlock itself is the base of Jim Horrobin, himself a blacksmith’s son, who rose to become one of the country’s leading craft ironworkers and whose high-profile works have included the Churchill screen in the crypt of St Paul’s cathedral.

“Jim,” says Kyle Roberts, “is brilliant. One of the best – if not the best.”

His brother Kieren, who joined the firm a year ago as business manager, agrees.

“Dom Hesp, one of the team here, was Jim’s

partner and Kyle also worked with him for a time, so a lot of his expertise rubbed off. Jim still looks in from time to time even though he classes himself as semi-retired, and he will help us with designing stuff. We are very lucky. He is very keen to help younger lads, to pass on his knowledge.

“None of the guys here have been to blacksmithing college. They are all learning on the job. That’s why you need the older ones like Jim and Dom to pass the skills on.”

The small gallery attached to the forge gives just an idea of the quality of work the team turns out, from decorative fire irons to ornate hinges to delicately constructed sculptural work. Then there are the wine racks fashioned from horse shoes which hark back to the days when shoeing was an everyday routine here.

But all display clear references to the organic styles of the arts and crafts movement, now being revived by many of the country’s top interior designers – hence the unquenchable demand for the forge’s products.

Next door, metal is being heated in the heart of the forge, kept at a glowing, near white-hot intensity by an electric blower. The smell of hot coke and the noise of hammer on steel take me back to my childhood when I would watch the local blacksmith making and fitting horseshoes or forging mattocks – he used the old Somerset name, bisgays – out of bands of heavy-gauge steel, while keeping the coals glowing with hand-powered bellows.

Around the forge with Kyle are local man Tom Leader, who completed his welding and fabrication qualifications while working here, and apprentice Billy Hunter, whose father, George, also comes in to help with specialist contracts.

The working space is cramped for so many people, though in summer a smaller outdoor forge can be fired up. But, says Kieren, getting the National Trust to agree to alterations and extensions – such as a badly-needed new gallery – is proving a frustratingly slow process.

So much so, he says, that the volume of work now coming in means the business is perilously close to outgrowing its home.

“We’ve been here three years now and we get a huge amount of work through word of mouth,” says Kieren. “Locally we are getting overwhelmed. People are supporting us really, really well. We do a huge amount of work for private clients and local architects, such as gates and railings, and we are very lucky because from the local work it is amazing how many contacts you make.

“Interior designers are sharing our name around so, for instance, we have currently got an order in from one company in London which wants us to make fire surrounds and fire baskets, and another for 30 brass lights for a property in Westminster.”

The forge is even creating work for other skilled youngsters in the area.

“We do loads of estate railings, and there are many young lads on the farms around here who are really good at fencing – so we will use them for digging the holes and concreting the posts in,” says Kieren. “But it’s the local work

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that we really think is important– the farm repairs, the smaller jobs. We do try to keep our costs low so we can keep our prices low. We’ve repaired everything from saucepans to weather vanes. And if as a result of something we have done locally the glorious, big fun projects further afield come in, well that’s fantastic.

But we never forget where our bread and butter is.

“Blacksmithing is very much on the way up again and with the recession coming to an end people are already looking for better-quality craft products to buy for their homes, so we are clearly in for even busier times.

“It’s been a brilliant change from me to go from a job in newspaper advertising, where it was the same thing over and over again every day, to work here. Someone will walk through the door and say they want a balcony for the front of their house, or they need some stairs, and you see the whole process taking place, from a conversation to a rough design to a final drawing, and then you see a lorry turn up with a load of rusty steel on the back and finally you’re looking at the finished article.

“I haven’t got an artistic bone in my body but I find it fascinating to see it all come together.”

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Picture essay Fran Stothard

Clipping the yew trees at Montacute House, near Yeovil It’s not quite like painting the Forth Bridge, but clipping the massive yew hedges at Montacute House, near Yeovil, is still a lengthy job, and it has provided Western Daily Press photographer Fran Stothard with a fine collection of images for this essay.

Lottie Allen, head gardener at the National Trust-owned property says: “It takes us about three months to cut all the hedges in the garden.

“There is a team of three of us, and at any one time in those months at least one, if not two, will be cutting them.

“We have a team of 30 volunteers too, and sometimes they help, but they also do the sterling job of clearing up.

“Some of the green growth that is cut from the yew hedges is taken away and used in breast cancer treatments, which is fantastic.

“The two well-known ‘wobbly’ hedges date from 1850. Up until 1947, when there was very heavy snow, they were about the same height – and straight.

“The snow made them collapse and the team at the time decided to keep them like that. It means there is a lot more surface area than there was before the snow, but they are fun. I think I would go so far as to say that we do enjoy cutting them, but it becomes a bit onerous towards the end.

“We are also working on the restoration of the north garden pond at the moment, and trying to keep ahead of the falling leaves, soon the first frosts will come, and the season will change again.”

Pictured here are head gardener Lottie Allen and National Trust gardener Deanne Lewis at work. Shown, top right, is the fountain next to the house

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minutes to know Colin Salmon Actor Colin Salmon 50, is one of Britain’s finest, with credits including roles in three James Bond films, the Resident Evil series and an ongoing part in Sky1 series Arrow. He talks about his latest TV project Some Girls, those rumours that he may play the next Bond, and why jazz music is so important to him What can we expect from series two of Some Girls?

Well, more of the same in terms of speed of humour and wittiness, but I think the characters now seem to be more rounded, more consolidated.

How do you feel about tapping into a new genre, one that isn’t as serious as you’re used to?

It’s interesting because I’m playing a dad, which is lovely because that’s what I am! It feels like I’m tapping into life really, it’s quite strange. One of the things I love about this is there’s a lot of humour, but there’s still a lot of damage and sadness.

You have grown-up daughters of your own. does this bring back fond memories of their teens?

It does a bit. Funnily enough, it reminds me more of my sisters and growing up in Luton. It was a little bit more manic then – my daughters are a bit more controlled!

Earlier this year, Pierce Brosnan backed you to be the next James Bond. Is this something you’ve thought about?

It’s been said on a number of occasions, and, of course, that to me is like saying, ‘We’d really love Colin Salmon to captain the England football or cricket team’ – you know, it’s something you’d be more than deeply honoured to do, but there are bigger things afoot than my ego!

You’ve had such a fantastic career – can you pick a highlight?

It’s hard to pick one because they’re a bit like children really. They’re a bit like your creations and all a very important part of the development. But something that’s always been really dear to my heart was Prime Suspect 2, which was when I first came out to play really. It was fantastic, and to be in Manchester, part of that Granada tradition, was a great honour.

After participating last year, are you watching the current run of Strictly Come Dancing?

Well, there’s Natalie [Gumede] in there and, of course, the dancers are all friends now and I really rate the dancers. That’s something I can’t stress enough; their quality and ability, and the generosity of those artists to share that knowledge. It was life-changing. And waist-changing!

Would you consider taking part in any other reality shows?

That’s interesting. I don’t know about reality but documentary, I’d like to look at that.

You’re also a jazz musician. Is that a nice break from the cameras?

I don’t perform as much as I’d like to but yes, that’s meditation – the music. I did play Cheltenham Jazz Festival a few years ago and that was a rare moment, where I could actually rehearse the band and take them in.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 7

People Suzanne Savill

Iain Awty walks into the sitting room of the 17th century Somerset farmhouse he lives in with his wife Jane, with a bottle of white wine in one hand and glasses in the other.

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The pale liquid that he pours into the glasses is Leonora’s 2010, and its fresh, delicate taste demonstrates why it was awarded a silver medal by judges at the prestigious annual International Wine Challenge earlier this year.

Rather fittingly, this latest silver award for a wine from the Oatley Vineyard, on the outskirts of Cannington, in Somerset, has come in the year in which the Awtys are marking their 25th harvest season anniversary. They brought in their first crop of grapes in 1988, after previously moving from London to the West Country in 1985 with their three children – aged eight, six and four – to fulfil a dream of setting up their own vineyard.

Jane can still vividly remember the moment when Iain came up with the vision that dramatically changed their lives.

She says: “One day at breakfast, Iain said: ‘When I look back on my life, I think I would like to have owned a vineyard’. At that time all we really knew about wine was drinking it. We were a typical West Hampstead couple, with a big, tall Victorian house, small children and fancy jobs.”

When Iain, now aged 68, made his breakfasttable announcement, Jane was a management auditor at the headquarters of the Post Office and Telecommunications service, and he had just left an executive role in a global computing company based in America and was wondering what to do next.

He says: “I thought that you only have one life and I didn’t want to spend it moving from one American computer company to another,

and we had an allotment and we enjoyed growing our own vegetables, and we had an interest in wine.”

Growing vegetables on an allotment as a hobby is one thing – but starting a vineyard from scratch is something very different. Why did Ian want to embark upon such a challenge?

He replies: “It was really because of a French painting that we borrowed from the library, showing an old man in a vineyard with his dog, leaning on a gate. Our local library had a huge art collection, and a scheme where you could take out an original painting on loan in the same way that you would take out a book.

“The children had wanted to take out a massive painting of a macaw. On the day when you could take out paintings I went to the library with them. We got there an hour before opening and were fifth in the queue, but unfortunately someone else managed to get the bird painting so we had to choose something else. I discovered the painting of the man in the French vineyard. The more I looked at it when it was hanging in our house, the more I thought that was what I would like to do.”

Jane adds: “When we told people about our plans, our more polite friends said we were very brave. The blunter ones told us we must be mad.”

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near to their house. Jane, 67, explains that they decided to harvest their crop of Madeleine Angevine grapes on Sunday September 29, on the basis of sugar and acid levels in the grapes, which are monitored using a computer spreadsheet. A second crop of Kernling variety grapes, which ripens later, will be harvested later in the autumn.

“We usually harvest the Kernling grapes at the end of October, but it was on November 5 when we had our first harvest back in 1988,” says Jane. “We didn’t harvest in November again until last year, when it was such a dreadful summer. The effects of global warming have certainly been noticeable since we moved here in 1986 and planted the vines.

“We’ve been getting more ‘degree days’, which is when the temperature is over 10 degrees.”

Iain has fond memories of that first harvest in 1988, which only took an hour and a half to complete. “After the grapes had been brought in we had this massive bonfire and fireworks,” he says.

Jane recollects: “We had a barn full of hay, and about 20 people who had helped us bring in the harvest sitting on hay bales eating soup, bread and cheese. Nowadays, I usually serve about five courses, with main courses usually something like a cassoulet, or duck legs, or lamb shanks. People are very hungry when they come in, and they want something that is ready instead of a roast that takes time to carve.

“This year I’m thinking of starting with gazpacho soup, and I’ll also be making some tarts with fig, and, of course, there will be Somerset cheeses.”

They still use around the same number of pickers as on that first harvest – but it takes longer to bring in the grapes as there are so many more of them.

“The pickers are at work from about 9.30am to about 2.30pm, with breaks for coffee, drinks and snacks,” says Jane. “We’ve had up to 30 people for a really big harvest, working early and late, because it is important to get everything harvested together before taking it to the winery because it makes it easier for them to pack the press.”

It has become a tradition at the Oatley Vineyard that the pickers always get served wine made from the previous year’s grapes, which most of them will have helped to pick.

“The grapes picked in the first harvest fitted into crates in the back of a Toyota pick-up truck, and produced around 600 bottles,” says Jane.

Nowadays a typical harvest will produce 10 times that amount at the vineyard, which the Awtys established after a year spent searching for the right land on which they could create a vineyard in England, after deciding they wanted their children – Elizabeth, Edward and Fred – to be able to continue their education in this country.

“Nothing we looked at was suitable, but then we found this place when I was visiting my mother in Taunton, where I was brought up,” says Jane. “The mineral-rich soil and south east facing location meant it was in the perfect location. The land where the vines are now had been used as pasture for beef cattle.”

The Awtys – assisted by numerous friends – planted Kernling grapes on the higher, western side of the slope and Madeleine Angevine on the east. The Kernling grapes from Riesling are used to make the dry and light Leonora series of wines while the crisp and floral Jane’s is made using Madeleine Angevine grapes. Last year the two grapes were combined to make a wine called Elizabeth’s 2012, after the Awtys’ daughter, who is now 36.

Iain and Jane – who met when they were both at Oxford University taking chemistry degrees – recall the moment of truth after grapes from the first harvest were sent to be pressed and bottled, and they were then able to taste wine produced from their own vineyard for the first time.

“Our fear had been that we wouldn’t be able to drink wine made from the grapes we’d grown, but there was a great sense of relief and to an extent surprise to discover that it was certainly drinkable, and that people wanted to buy it,” says Iain.

Within a matter of years, wines from the Oatley Vineyard had begun to gain a reputation among wine connoisseurs, and its wines

have gone on to win 24 international awards in 22 years. The Leonora 2010 was earlier this year named as one of England’s top ten domestic wines by The Independent, as well as winning a silver medal in this year’s International Wine Challenge, while Jane’s 2011 and Leonora’s 2011 won bronze.

Jane explains why the wines came to be given their names: “My full name is Leonora Jane, and in 2000 I was working at the Audit Commission in Westminster and commuting in and out of London three days a week. In the middle of the pruning season Iain broke his ankle and had to spend six weeks on the sofa, so I had to finish the pruning while also working.

“He named the wines after me without telling me, as a surprise that would be a sort of tribute. Then customers started asking us about when the Leonora’s 2001 would be available, so we decided to continue using my names for our wines.”

■ For further information on Oatley Vineyard go to www.oatleyvineyard.co.uk or call 01278 671340.

How to grow great grapes Iain and Jane Awty have some tips on successfully growing and harvesting grapes.

■ The old estate agents’ adage about “location, location, location” is particularly true when it comes to establishing a vineyard. The Oatley Vineyard is set on a south-eastern slope between the Bristol Channel and the Quantock Hills. Iain says: “Estate agents kept sending us properties that were north-facing.

We got good at checking positions on maps.”

■ Planting the right grapes is essential. The Awtys chose Kernling and Madeleine Angevine vines on the advice of Devon-based expert Gillian Pearkes to enable the vineyard to produce two types of white wine a year.

■ Pesticides are not the only way to ward off pests. Iain and Jane keep wasps at bay by placing a sugary syrup mixture into empty wine bottles, and have a nature area near to their vines which attracts hawks, whose presence deters smaller birds from the vines and keeps them away from the grapes.

■ Use the expertise of a winemaker if you need to. Iain says: “We use Steve Brooksbank, who is near Shepton Mallet. We thought we’d be able to make the wine ourselves because we both had chemistry degrees. But then we realised if we spent all summer looking after the vines and harvesting in the autumn we’d never be able to go away on holiday if we made the wine ourselves.”

West Country voices heard this week Michael Morpurgo The Devon author, 69, has written more than 100 books. He is most famous for his First World War novel War Horse, which became an awardwinning stage show and a Hollywood blockbuster How does it feel to have War Horse on the stage in the West? It feels like it has come home. It’s wonderful to see Joey [the horse of the title] on his home theatre in Plymouth. He has galloped all around the world and now he is back where he came from.

I never thought War Horse would develop into something on the stage and screen. It didn’t sell very well when it came out in 1982, only 1,000 or 2,000 a year. It was a slow-burner and it did not succeed in America but the publishers kept it in print which was wonderful. The Cold War was still going on. People did not want to be reminded about a terrible war from the past. But then the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan came along and people started seeing coffins coming home draped in flags.

Attitudes changed.

I thought it was absurd when the National Theatre took on the story and wanted to use puppets to portray the horses. I thought that puppets were fine for children, but to have one centre-stage for a play for adults? I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know about the genius of (puppet company) Handspring. The National worked on it for a couple of years – that is the wonderful thing about subsided theatre, that investment of time and money – and the result was a miracle. It wasn’t a play, really; not a musical; not a spectacle; it was an event.

When I heard that Steven Spielberg wanted to make a film version my jaw dropped. I could not believe it. That sort of thing happens to other people not me. One of his producers happened to see War Horse in London and told him he had to come over straight away and see it. I had no doubts that War Horse would be in good hands. He was wonderful. He invited my wife Clare and I on to the set when it was filmed on Dartmoor and gave me a part. I have not been as happy with some other adaptations of your books. I won’t say which ones. You sit there squirming.

I think as you get older your judgment gets better. If somebody wants to make a play or a film it is incumbent on you to find out if they are any good at what they do and whether you like what they have done with other books, and then you have to decide. If you decide to take the money you must not grumble if sometimes it does not work very well.

The last of the First World War veterans I spoke to before writing War Horse may have died but their stories live on. These are their stories not mine. I think it is wonderful that as we approach the 100th anniversary of the start of the conflict, a production of War Horse is opening in Berlin. It will be on in Germany and Britain at the same time with a message of peace and reconciliation. This all started with some remarkable people telling me their stories in the Duke of York in Iddesleigh. I thought they ought to be published because a few children might read them.

At the moment I anm working on something with a working title of Lucy Lost. It is set in the Isles of Scilly, my fifth book set out there. It will be out next year some time but I can’t tell you any more about the story in case it all falls apart.

I am currently reading lots of books about the history of submarines in the Western Approaches in the First World War. I read lots of documentary accounts.

When vineyard owners Iain and Jane Awty, pictured above, brought in their grape crop this year, it marked the 25th anniversary of their first harvest season. Pictured bottom left above, that famous first harvest in 1988.

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War Horse is at the Theatre Royal Plymouth until Saturday, October 12. The complete run is sold out. Michael will read an abridged version of the book in War Horse: Only Remembered, in The Lyric, the theatre’s main space, on October 13

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People Jonathan Whiley

Interviewing Craig Revel Horwood is rather like winding up a toy car.

Then you let it race around the room until it has worn itself out.

Ask him a question and he’ll talk as fast as the “cha-cha-cha”, leaping from one topic to the next with the flourish of the foxtrot, his now trademark quips and barbed asides littered throughout.

In the space of 20 minutes we’ve covered all manner of topics; his need for a hip replacement, the cult of the celebrity “diva”, Bruce Forsyth’s paint-by-numbers autocue and topically, his latest book, Tales From The Dance Floor, which he’ll talk about during an appearance at Cheltenham Literature Festival.

He’s a ball of boundless energy and as I put the phone down I feel like I’m the one that’s attempted to lift Ann Widecombe across a dance floor; I’m exhausted.

“I managed to lift her three times,” Craig says, referring to his unlikely partnership with Ann on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

“It nearly killed me though. That’s probably why I need my hip doing now.”

Although Craig says he doesn’t play up to the role of pantomime villain, it’s a touch ironic that he’s played exactly that during a run of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs alongside the former MP. Ann, before you ask, did not play one of the dwarfs.

Instead she adopted the role of maid “Widdy-in-Waiting” and by all accounts, had the comic timing of a Ukip’s Godfrey Bloom at a meeting of the WI. “We became a sort of Laurel and Hardy double act,” Craig says.

“She was my nemesis on Strictly and I never thought we’d end up working together like we did.

“I am doing panto again this year, typecast as the wicked queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

Except this time, they’re having to make adjustments to his footwear with the choreographer revealing he’s in need of a hip operation after years of dancing.

“It’s just wear and tear,” the 48-year-old explains. “It’s all those years of can-cans and dropping in the splits, years of classical ballet and forcing turn-outs.

“The operation will be in February, as I’ve got Strictly before then, followed by panto and the Strictly live tour after Christmas. After that I’ll probably head to Australia to recover for a couple of months.”

Before he slaps on make-up for panto, Craig is in Cheltenham to talk about his new book – four years after his first, All Balls and Glitter: My Life.

His latest addition promises a little more than juicy celebrity gossip – although there’ll be plenty – with one poignant tale revealing the softer side of Craig’s character.

“There has been a lot of water under the bridge since my last book,” Craig says.

“I’ve become a British citizen, there have been deaths, I’ve acquired my driving licence.

“But the hardest thing was writing about my friend Anne who died from cancer four years ago. At the time she was six months pregnant with her fourth child and I was with her when she went through the chemotherapy and delivered the termination. I’m godfather to her eldest son who is named after me, Monty Revel, and her mother died in the same way at the same age so that was a real challenge for me.”

It led him to embark on a terrifying, yet important, experience.

“When Anne died her husband was selling her car because he needed money for her headstone,” Craig says. So I told him I’d pay the £3,500 needed and I would also take the car, a Triumph Stag, off his hands.

“But I couldn’t drive so I went on a sevenweek intensive driving course. I was terrified.

I nearly had a head-on collision with a bus and had to mount the kerb several times. At the end of the lesson my instructor would give me a mark out of 10. It was a lot of fun.”

Craig hopes the book will allow people to see him more as a “human being” rather than merely a “judge who holds paddles up for a living”.

Born in a sleepy Australian town, Craig moved to the bright lights of Melbourne where his dance career began, embarking in productions including West Side Story among others.

He eventually headed to Europe where he joined the Lido Du Paris as a dancer in Panache and then as principle singer in Formidable at the Moulin Rouge, finding himself a year later in the UK tour of Cats in Edinburgh and Dublin.

Since 2004 he’s been the acid-tongued judge on Strictly. He made Penny Lancaster cry after telling her she looked like a “swinger” and he labelled Letitia Dean a “spinning porker”.

“I don’t script what I say, often the analogies and animal imagery surprises people but we often use those in dancing,” Craig says.

“Wouldn’t it be boring if nobody voiced their opinion?”

To that end, what does he think of the latest crop of celebrity dancers?

“I’m worried about Tony Jacklin the golfer this year – he didn’t have any style or grace.

Natalie Gumede looked fantastic and Abbey Clancy stood out too.”

Craig says he’d love to see X Factor judge Louis Walsh on the show, followed by Simon Cowell. “He wouldn’t be any good but it would be good to see the humiliation.

“Prince Harry would be good, he’s certainly no stranger to getting his kit off so he would be fine with the costume changes.”

It’s clear Craig has the upmost respect for the grand master, Sir Bruce Forsyth, despite joking about the size of his autocue.

“You’ve got to bow down to Brucie, his longevity and all he has achieved. The great thing is that if something goes wrong you laugh because it’s Brucie.”

Genuine, friendly and very approachable, talking to Craig has been, to coin a phrase, “Fab-u-lous!”. Unlike Nancy Dell’olio, who Craig says was a “total diva” on the show, he happens, to my surprise, to be anything but.

Craig with two of his fellow Strictly judges Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli – Craig is known for usually giving the lowest mark

Craig is at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Tuesday, October 8. For details, call 08448 808094

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People Eleanor Gaskarth

From being a TV production manager in London and Bristol, Jill Fade’s career change now means she creates edible flowers by crystallising them... and she’s even worked for Delia Smith

On a smallholding on the fringes of Exmoor, Jill Fade carefully picks a few flowers.

But, as she walks in from her garden, rather than popping them into a vase, she quickly covers them in egg white, sprinkles on a coating of caster sugar and lays each carefully out to dry.

The result is a completely edible, exquisitely delicate product that has even caught the attention of Britain’s best-selling cookery writer, Delia Smith, who lists Meadowsweet Flowers as a specialist supplier in her 2013 book Delia’s Cakes.

It is a far cry from Jill’s previous career as a television production manager in London and Bristol. A life-threatening illness prompted the change when, in 2008, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer and rushed to hospital for a hysterectomy. Thankfully there were no signs that it had spread, but the mother-of-two was left “emotionally bruised” by the experience and in need of a new lifestyle.

“Physically I could not do anything for six

weeks, but it was actually after it was all over that affected me more,” she said. “The thought of going back to my previous work was difficult and that’s what spurred me on to look for something I could do from home, something that would involve being outside amongst things I love. Crystallising is a very therapeutic process and it helped me get back on my feet.”

She stumbled upon it by chance while searching for something to do in the garden. “I was looking at growing fresh edible flowers and got a couple of books on the subject. One contained a chapter about crystallising and I thought it looked interesting so gave it a go. It took about a year to properly get the hang of it and then I started to look at who else was doing it commercially.”

Not all flowers are edible so anybody thinking of giving it a go must check carefully beforehand. Jill was already a keen gardener,

but has tailored the beds surrounding the farmhouse to provide an array of the best blooms for the practice. All are grown without the use of any chemicals or pesticides, and no flavourings or colourings are added during the crystallising process. The finished result has a crunchy, sugary texture without any strong flavour.

Even if safe to eat, certain flowers just don’t take to it. “Some fade and lose colour almost immediately, whilst some – like daylilies – are too fleshy and turn into a soggy mess,” explained Jill. “There are colours that don’t do well too, reds for example are difficult because they tend to go black.”

The crystallising stars in Jill’s range include primroses, violas, geraniums, cornflowers, lavender and carnations. She takes particular pleasure in finding Devon violets in the hedgerows around her home which are very popular with customers.

With it’s three straightforward steps, the crystallising process is, on paper, very simple.

Jill said the Victorians used it to preserve fresh items for mainly decorative purposes and it has been suggested the practice goes even further back. “It sounds so easy,” said Jill, “but it takes a while to build up the knack and even after all this time I still have the odd disaster. The petals fall off, it doesn’t dry quickly enough, it gets stuck to the paper.”

Speed is another key challenge. All of Jill’s flowers are treated within an hour of being picked from her garden to stop them shrivelling or going limp. Once dispatched, the products have a best before date of six weeks, but many will last longer. Jill said: “Most of the flowers will last for much longer but as a natural product this varies from type to type.

They also don’t really ‘go off ’ but will eventually fade and lose their vibrancy.”

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PICTURES: RICHARD AUSTIN

So far she has resisted calls to supply her products to shops, preferring to sell them herself at local food markets and online. “It’s nice because people can call and actually talk to me, the only person involved in the production, and I can put a box together to fit exactly what they need. I’ve met and spoken to so many lovely people – I really enjoy the personal side of it.”

Last year Meadowsweet Flowers was awarded a BBC Good Food bursary that enabled Jill to have a stand at their exhibition in Birmingham. “That brought a lot of exposure and things have been absolutely bananas this year.

I think there’s a fashion for both natural products and the vintage theme at the moment that has really helped. Sugar paste flowers are beautiful but people seem to like the fact these are real.” Following requests from customers, Jill now makes a range of chocolate gifts and favours topped with her flowers.

In addition to Delia’s use of crystallised primroses on the Simnel cake in her recent book, food writer and cook Rose Prince has used Meadowsweet Flowers to decorate a creation in her newest book The Pocket Bakery.

This month, the international cosmetics brand Jo Malone also used Jill’s pink cornflowers to adorn the canapés at the launch of its new Peony & Blush Suede fragrance. Jill said: “It’s thrilling for me to see the flowers in prominent places, knowing that they’ve been grown, crystallised and sent off from my farmhouse. But I also get so much pleasure just from hearing that they topped off the perfect birthday cake or wedding favours. It all makes me feel very lucky.”

Visit meadowsweetflowers.co.uk or call 01598 740494

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Food Chris Rundle

I have withdrawal symptoms from America’s Test Kitchen.

But I’m not a TV addict, I wouldn’t care if all TV broadcasting ceased tomorrow.

But America’s Test Kitchen, which ran on PBS for a couple of years, was exceptional. It was a spin-off from Cook’s Illustrated, a rather worthy, New Englandish publication fronted by an editorial homily on life in general, offering readers’ “tips” which rarely rose above the level of turning discarded food containers into handy storage receptacles, and which frequently devoted two whole tedious pages to closely researched topics such as the best way of scrambling eggs.

I subscribed for six months but the excitement was more than I could bear.

I loved the programme. I loved the fact that it was about cooking, rather than about a celebrity chef gurning at the camera from various exotic locations around the globe.

The presenters – mainly members of the editorial team – demonstrated simple dishes, and tested and offered impartial advice on food products and kitchen equipment.

The programme was also enjoyable on another level – watching Americans preparing their bowdlerised versions of European dishes with most of the zing and flavour removed; treating chillies like medium-level nuclear waste; obsessing over cooking temperatures with an array of thermometers and meat probes; and going to inordinate amounts of trouble to “barbecue” foods not over a rudimentary arrangement of hot coals but on huge, gas-powered contraptions featuring more chrome than a 1955 Cadillac.

But you had to sympathise when it came to the quality of the meat they were working with. It helped you understand why American helpings are so huge – it’s in the hope that somewhere in that vast pile of cooked animal protein you may be able to distinguish a flavourful molecule or two.

Grass-fed beef – such as we enjoy as a matter of routine here – was available, ATK ruefully informed its audience, buy only if you were willing to shell out around $80 a pound for it.

Otherwise it was the standard and pretty uninspiring corn-fed stuff. No wonder it had to be marinated, smoked, steamed and roasted in such time-consuming rituals in order to taste rather more exciting than wet cardboard.

Then there was the brining. Chicken was inevitably brined before being cooked to draw out some of the moisture – moisture which had been introduced as a way of bulking up the meat, increasing its weight and improving the profit. ATK presenters swore by brining. It was de rigeur as far as they were concerned.

Chicken simply wasn’t worth eating without being so treated.

So I wondered what the effect would be on a standard, free-range English chicken – and tried it. I was impressed. The flavour was definitely enhanced, the skin cooked to a rare crispness and the process definitely took a free-range, corn-fed chicken up a notch or two.

I simply cannot tell you what it would do with a bottom-of-the-range, bog-standard battery

hen because I don’t believe in buying them. I suspect, however, that some improvement would also be registered.

Cook’s Illustrated would probably devote at least six pages to comparative testing, applying the brining process for five different grades of chicken and subjecting them to a variety of subsequent cooking methods under various levels of ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure on specific days of the week. But life, as they say, is too short.

Brining would seem to work best (and is easier, anyway) with a chicken that has been spatchcocked, such a bird providing the basis for a most convivial supper dish where you can sit around with friends and a glass or two of wine and slowly pick it down to the carcass.

Spatchcocking is easy as long as you have a strong, sharp knife. It consists merely of cutting down either side of and removing the backbone and flattening the bird out for cooking. Your butcher will be happy to do it but if you only ever buy chicken from a supermarket it’s a technique you would do well to acquire.

Just a couple of variations on a basic recipe this week. But in each case timings are not crucial. Since the chicken is cooking in its own juices it will sit happily in the oven with the heat turned down, but not off, if your guests are late or decide to go for a second or even third aperitif.

Moroccan chicken Ingredients for four One large roasting chicken; two tablespoons salt; tablespoon each olive oil, ground cumin and ground coriander; teaspoon paprika; two lemons; half a bunch fresh coriander; two large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; half a teaspoon harissa paste or chilli powder; teaspoon of sea salt; 10 grindings of black pepper.

Method

To spatchcock the chicken place it breast side down on a board with the legs pointing towards you, grasp it firmly, raise the front slightly off the board and with a sharp knife slice down one side of the backbone. Repeat on the other side and remove the backbone completely. Press down on the breast to flatten the bird out, turn it over and remove any obvious pieces of fat.

Dissolve the salt in a litre of cold water in a deep bowl and immerse the chicken – weight it down if necessary – for two hours. Remove, rinse under cold running water and dry with kitchen paper. Pierce the skin several times with a fork.

In a large bowl mix together the oil, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, garlic, harissa or chilli powder, sea salt, pepper and the juice of one of the lemons. Add the chicken carcass, coat well with the mix and refrigerate for two hours. Cut the other lemon into four slices and line a roasting pan with foil (saves on washing up). Heat the oven to 190C gas mark 5.

Place the lemon slices on the foil, spread the coriander over them and sit the chicken on top, skin side up. Roast for an hour on a middle shelf, baste with the left-over marinade, turn down the heat to 180C gas mark 4 and cook for a further hour. If they still aren’t ready to eat cover with foil, turn down the oven to its lowest setting and go and join them for another glass.

Italian chicken As above but marinade in a mix consisting of two large garlic cloves, a tablespoon each of fresh chopped rosemary and oregano, the juice of half a lemon and three tablespoons of olive oil whizzed in a processor for 10 seconds.

Roast on lemon slices as above.

Cajun chicken

Follow Chris Rundle’s guide to spatchcocking a chicken, add some basic ingredients and you’ll have a delicious meal

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Exactly the same process but marinade with a blend of two tablespoons olive oil; tablespoon fennel seeds; one garlic clove; one shallot; two teaspoons each ground cumin and paprika; teaspoon each of mustard powder and chilli powder and 20 grindings of black pepper, whizzed in a processor for 20 seconds. Omit the lemon slices but squeeze the juice of two limes over the chicken just before serving.

SWEET IDEA Sarah Francis from Wishing Well Cupcakes of Seavington St Michael, in Somerset, with her cupcake tower celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Best Levels Farmers’ Market at Montacute House on Saturday – www.wishingwellcupcakes.co.uk

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Eating out Jonathan Whiley

You can keep your chic continental cafes serving cups of hay-smoked coffee.

Forget those “establishments” which promise you the earth – usually in edible form – as a prelude to some kind of mystical culinary journey bathed in green tea foam.

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it’s hard to beat the great British pub.

And as the nights draw in, I can’t think of any better place to wallow in seasonal blues, glass of mulled cider in hand.

It’s all about the roaring log fire in the corner warming through generous measures of red wine; the gentle chatter and occasional splutter of laughter; the untidy newspaper rack and the ripped wrappers of pork scratchings; evidence perhaps of one too many G and Ts. And to that end, The Hewlett is the perfect tonic.

I’d chance it’s a pub that has relied upon word of mouth; owing much to the fact that it lies out of town and in the middle of a residential street.

You can imagine how many domestics have been caused by the immortal words “I’ll just nip for a quick half ”, especially when it’s just on your doorstep – the neighbour who’s always there in an hour of need, rack of wine and barrel of beer in hand.

In summer the small wooden gate reveals a large beer garden littered with quaint picnic tables; perfect for a sunny cider-guzzling day while in winter there is a cosy interior; on one wall logs have been stacked in art-like fashion for that all important Countryfile feel.

The food is pretty damn good too. All meaty, hearty and rib-sticking that you long for in the drizzle.

Seared lamb cutlets, braised Cotswold venison, red curry of winter vegetables with wild rice, Cornish sea bass, pan-roasted Cleeve Hill pheasant in a spiced tagine and for the vegetarians, roast pumpkin and sage risotto. That’s just a selection.

But it was the steak that caught my eye – a juicy rump hung for that all-important 28-day period which arrived in all its blushing, bloody, brilliant glory.

Cooked to my liking of perfect medium rare – only Satan would cook his meat more – and served with woody earthy gnarled mushrooms doused liberally with slivers of garlic and parsley, chargrilled tomatoes and proper golden, fluffy chips.

The only let down for an otherwise immaculately presented and generous dish was the sauce vierge which was essentially a pot of olive oil; lacking the zing of lemon and acidity of tomato to cut through the rich meat.

My girlfriend opted for the gourmet burger – created using three prime cuts of beef and topped with crisp smoked bacon and oozing cheese.

She loved it; well seasoned, juicy without ever being greasy and full of flavour. Served with a homemade tomato relish, a pot of creamy coleslaw and a side of chips (£9.95), it was comfort food at its best.

As an appetiser we shared a meat platter (£7.95), strewn generously with thin slices of gherkins, pots of mustard and an assortment of meats. All very French and all very magnifique.

If you’re after something lighter or more informal there is steak chilli or nachos to tempt you and make sure you check out “Steak Wednesday” where a sirloin is a bargain at £8.95.

Sunday roasts are on offer with two courses for £12.50 and the range of guest ales and ciders always keep you guessing.

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forever England” and I can’t help thinking it was this pub at the end of a country lane he was thinking of.

It’s a cracker.

Venue The Hewlett, Harp Hill, Battledown, Cheltenham, GL52 6QG Contact 01242 228600 Price range Starters from £3.50, mains from £9.95

Bar manager Paul Gibbon of The Hewlett in Cheltenham which serves excellent food such as Cornish sea bass and, best of all, says Jonathan Whiley, it’s a pub

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Food Andy Welch

Whatever your level of kitchen skill, we could all learn a thing or two from Gordon Ramsay.

The fiery TV star might be more famous nowadays for swearing at clueless restaurateurs and hotel owners, but don’t forget he’s also one of the best chefs this country’s ever produced, with 14 Michelin stars currently awarded to his restaurant empire.

As he pointed out in his recent Channel 4 series Ultimate Cookery Course, he’s been a chef for more than 25 years, has worked for the best cooks in the world and, in turn, has taught some of the finest too.

His new book and upcoming TV series, Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Home Cooking, which is due to air later this year, follows on from where the Ultimate Cookery Course left off, aiming to strip away any complexities about making amazing food in limited time.

“I want to show that cooking can be fun and exciting,” says the 46-year-old father-of-four.

“It’s all about encouraging people to take a fresh look at familiar ingredients, and throw in some new ones to create a delicious meal. I want people to have confidence in the kitchen.”

He maintains that amateurs overcomplicating things is the biggest problem he sees in home kitchens, a place where simplicity and ease should be the main goals. He thinks people pile pressure on themselves too.

“When you cook in a professional kitchen you must keep to a standard and ensure every element of the dish is perfect,” he says. “When you cook at home, you’re cooking for the people you love, family and friends.

“Home cooking should be fun and if you make a mistake or something’s not perfect, it’s OK, you can keep practising.

“Home cooks have become more savvy and adventurous with their ingredients and methods in the past 10 to 15 years,” he adds. “With the rise of farmers’ markets, artisan bakers and local butchers, there are a lot of different and interesting foods readily available. You’ve just got to learn to cook them properly.”

Of course, he recommends all of the recipes in his new book, but if pushed to pick out a few favourite dishes he’s particularly excited by the sausage and caramelised red onion hotpot and the home-made fish fingers, which give

Comfort food Rosa Mashiter There is a good variety of home-grown pears available at the moment, and I somehow feel that we treat pears more as a fruit just to pick up and eat, rather than to use as sweet or savoury dish ingredient.

I had friends over for supper recently and decided that I would try out a couple of pear based dishes on them and they turned out to be a great success.

Pears in cider Ingredients (Serves 4) Eight small cooking pears; 50g soft brown sugar; 50g sultanas; pinch of ground nutmeg; pinch of ground cinnamon; medium dry cider

Method

Peel the pears, leaving them whole with the talks still on and place in a saucepan with the sugar, sultanas and spices and pour over just enough cider to cover.

what can often be thought of as children’s food a grown-up, herby twist.

Among other standout recipes are the beef stew with mustard suet dumplings – something every cook should have in their repertoire. Making home-made baked beans might seem like a faff, when the tinned varieties we’re used to are so good, but Ramsay’s version, served with crispy potato cakes, is definitely one to try, while the chocolate pistachio semifreddo’s easy to make but looks and tastes like something you might find in a quality bistro.

The pear and crunchy granola muffins, meanwhile, could grace the finest packed lunch or take a quick tea break to whole new levels.

After the stress of filming Kitchen Nightmares and Hotel Hell, Ramsay says the relative calmness of making his next series has been a welcome change – and it sees him return to his roots, showing people how to cook good grub!

“It’s about showing that anyone can create mouth-watering meals,” he says. “I really enjoyed spending time with my family in the kitchen and getting everyone involved. My youngest, Tilly, gives me a good run for my money, she loves cooking.”

Here is one of Ramsay’s new recipes for you to try.

Home-made fish fingers Ingredients (Serves 4) 500g white fish fillet, skinned (pollock is perfect); four sprigs of dill, leaves only; 100g panko breadcrumbs; 4tblspns plain flour; two free-range eggs, beaten; sunflower oil, for frying; knob of butter; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Gordon Ramsay’s gone all homely in his latest book, which encourages us to make shop-bought favourites such as fishfingers

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for about 35 – 40 minutes or until tender, remove from the heat. Using a slotted spoon lift out the pears and place in a serving dish.

Bring the cooking liquid back to the boil and boil hard until reduced by half, remove from the heat and allow to cool just a little before pouring over the pears. Allow to cool then chill well in the refrigerator and serve with clotted cream.

Mulled wine pear tart Ingredients (Serves 6) 500g shortcrust pastry (thawed if frozen); 500ml red wine; rind and juice of a large orange; 100g sugar; one cinnamon stick; three cloves; three to four pears; 150ml double cream; 250g custard (chilled); 2tblspns redcurrant jelly

Method

Preheat your oven to 200C (Gas mark 6).

Roll out the pastry to line a 23cm flan dish and chill for 30 minutes. Line the pastry with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake blind for 15 minutes.

Remove paper and beans and continue to cook for a further five to ten minutes or until

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Slice the fish into chunky fish finger shapes, down the fillet, rather than across it. Sprinkle lightly with salt, then cover and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to firm up.

Finely chop the dill and mix with the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Put the flour into another shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put the beaten eggs into a third bowl.

Using kitchen paper, rub any excess salt off the fish. Dust the fish pieces in flour and shake off any excess, then dip in the egg, making sure all the sides are coated. Allow any excess to drip off, then cover in the dill breadcrumbs.

Roll the fish between your hands before cooking. This will get rid of any hard edges that might otherwise burn in the pan Place a large heavy-based frying pan over a medium-high heat and add enough sunflower oil to lightly coat the bottom. When hot, shallow-fry the fish fingers on either side for three minutes. Add the butter towards the end of the cooking time to help the fish fingers crisp up and turn a deep golden colour.

Drain on kitchen paper if necessary and season with a pinch of sea salt before serving.

golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

Meanwhile peel the pears – leaving them whole. Put the wine, orange rind and juice, sugar and spices in a large pan and bring to the boil. Add the peeled pears and simmer until tender, carefully turning from time to time. Remove from the heat and carefully transfer the pears to a dish and allow to cool.

Save the cooking liquid.

Whip the double cream until thick and stir in the custard and spread this mixture in the base of the flan case.

Cut the cooked pears in half and remove the cores. Slice the pears and arrange on top of the custard mixture.

In a small saucepan combine the saved cooking liquid and the redcurrant jelly and heat through over a low heat, stirring all the time until well blended, remove from the heat and spoon over the pears.

Watering hole The Coeur de Lion, Bath Ned Halley A very small city pub with a kindly capacity for making room Finding a perch in Bath’s smallest pub is not guaranteed to be easy. When Mrs Halley and I popped in on a weekday lunchtime last week, it was packed, but as we discovered almost at once, this is an accommodating place.

A lady alone at one of the few tables made room to allow us in alongside. Very kind. You do need to sit down, because there’s not much standing room and there’s a lot to take in.

It’s a square little room with the serving counter occupying the rear and a magnificent bay of gin-palace-era stained glass window accounting for the entirety of the front. Tables are arranged in a row beneath this spectacular architectural feature with a continuous bench seat to cram in as many drinkers as possible.

Signs above the bench urge customers to “budge up”.

Small it might be, but the Coeur de Lion has a formidable choice of real ales. On tap on the day were Abbey Ales Bellringer, Key Stone Gold Hill, Milestone Fletcher’s Ale and Pitchfork from the great RCH brewery at Weston super Mare.

The pub, I gather, is owned by Abbey Ales. It seems very broadminded of Bath’s only local brewer to make room for such a range of their rivals’ products.

There is a modest pub menu headlined by The Bath Pie & Mash at £8.95. Subtitled as a Lovett pie this is in fact a three-pie option: beef, lamb or butternut squash. But the lady who had so kindly made space for us tipped us the wink that the real star of the menu is the sausages and mash (£7.95). The gentleman seated in the far corner, she confided, came in for this item every day. We were impressed.

You would have thought its position in the chic shopping alley of Northumberland Place, and its alluringly colourful Victorian exterior, would make the Coeur de Lion a veritable tourist trap. But most of the customers seemed to know each other, and manager Michelle, we noticed, was addressing just about everyone by name.

Maybe it’s the sign outside that advertises the pub as the smallest in Bath. Strangers might worry they won’t fit in. But they’ll be missing out. This is a smashing little pub, picturesque, atmospheric and welcoming.

And it’s not really all that small. There’s an attractive upstairs room equal in size to the bar below, and there are several tables under the monster awning outside too. Do pop along.

Even if it’s crammed, the locals will surely budge up and make room for you.

The Coeur de Lion, 17 Northumberland Place, Bath BA1 5AR. Tel 01225 463568.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 15

Absolute Corkers Ned Halley

This is the season for contemplative white wines with ripe aromas and richer colours.

Pale, crisp and tangy refreshers are just the ticket for summer days, but autumn calls for long, mellow fruitfulness.

Poetic, huh? But I hope you get the drift.

There is such infinite variety in this golden age of wine that we can easily tailor our tastes to the climatic conditions, and it’s a lot of fun to do so. White wines with the flavours of autumn are those in which the fruit feels plump and wholesomely ripe. In terms of grape varieties we’re talking peachy-lush chardonnay rather than gooseberry-grassy sauvignon blanc, orchard-ripe fiano instead of piquant pinot grigio.

Start at the natural home of mellow white wines, Burgundy, where the indigenous chardonnay makes famous and famously expensive oak-matured classics with portentous names such as Meursault and Montrachet.

Fortunately, the region produces plenty of affordable generic chardonnays besides, particularly in the outlying southern zone of the Mâconnais.

Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Chenaudières 2012 (Majestic 8.99 or £7.99 if you buy two) is the ideal introduction. It’s a simple Mâconnais from the redoubtable Cave de Lugny with an appositely macaroon savour alongside the plump, ripe apple-pie fruit and lemon soufflé lift. Sheer joy at a very sensible price, especially by Burgundy standards.

Catena Chardonnay 2012 (Waitrose £12.99) from Argentina represents a distinctly New World variation on the Burgundian theme. It’s gloriously extravagant with a lemon-gold colour and a butterscotch richness to the sweet-apple fruit, and yet it contrives also to be briskly dry with a distinct citrus edge.

From across the Andes in Chile’s Casablanca region, Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay 2011 (Tesco online £12.50) is lavishly rich with toffee-apple intensity, yet nicely balanced between melon-ripe peach lushness and a grapefruit-tangy freshness. This is a direct style-challenge to the likes of Burgundy’s Meursault and it carries it off convincingly.

The chardonnay is the emblematic white grape of Australia but not, I believe, the source of its most interesting white wines. For true autumn flavours look to the semillon, a variety native to southwest France where it is blended with sauvignon blanc to make the elegant dry whites of Bordeaux and, when harvested late in the season in a state of “noble rot”, the gorgeous sweet wines of Sauternes.

Australian growers have proved very adept at making lavish dry whites with pure semillon, a wine style to seek out in this season of the year. Try McGuigan Classic Semillon Blanc 2012 (Sainsbury’s £7.99) for size. Exotic banana-pineapple aromas lead into long, lush, fresh and poised fruit flavours. This is an elegant autumn dry white you might guess as European in origin rather than Australian, and there’s no harm in that.

I also commend Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Hunter Valley Semillon 2006 at £9.99. This is a mature wine with what you might recognise as a “petrolly” aroma; it is fino-sherry-like in its weighted density and loaded with tropical fruits trimmed up into a dry finish. Fascinating and delicious.

Firmly back in our own back yard, Lugana 2012 (Asda £8.50, currently down to £7) is an enticingly sun-ripened dry white from the shores of Lake Garda in northeast Italy. It’s from the universal Italian grape the trebbiano, which has a versatile talent for taking on markedly different characteristics according to its region of cultivation. Here it makes a herbaceous, peachy and satisfying wine, quite rich but uplifted by a twangy lemon finish.

From the other end of Italy altogether, Mandarossa Fiano 2011 (Morrisons online £9.99) is a highly coloured Sicilian dry wine, assertive in its crunchy-apple freshness but plump, long in flavour and satisfying, too. Good creamy pasta matcher. The fiano makes an intriguing spectrum of exotic dry whites across southern Italy – a grape variety to look out for.

Travelling further south, South Africa is making a nifty speciality of autumn-flavoured dry whites, in particular from the chenin blanc grape, a native of France’s Loire Valley.

This variety is not as well-known either in the Loire or the Cape as it deserves to be, overshadowed in both regions by the ubiquitous sauvignon. I have a couple of firm recommendations.

Asda Extra Special South African Chenin Blanc 2012 at £7 is a lovely expression of this enigmatic grape, naturally rich and with a fleeting honey note and yet finely balanced, crisp and vivacious. It’s a generous wine with 14 per cent alcohol.

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occasion wine from the sandy-soiled vineyards of Stellenbosch due east of Capetown.

This wine evokes pure white peaches with a butterscotch background all in a sublime balance; the sort of flavours you can imagine would sit very comfortably with lobster. A great treat and a consolation for the shortening days.

Wine of the Week Cune Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2011 is a fine autumn reduced with seasonal good timing at Waitrose from Wednesday (October 9) from £9.99 to £7.49. “Barrel-fer mented” might suggest old-style white Rioja – yellow, oxidative and soupy – but this is a distinctly modern dry wine, richly perfumed with notes of sweet peach and honeysuckle but brisk and fresh on contact with the tongue, with the vanilla velvet of the oak contact a background element rather than the dominant characteristic.

This is a likeable and balanced wine of genuine distinction to drink with smoked fish or cured meats and anything savoury.

Burgundy, above, is a great place to start for mellow white wines, says Ned. Cune Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2011, right, is his ‘wine of the week’ – ‘balanced and likeable’

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 17

Shopping Lisa Haynes

One wardrobe staple for which impulse buys should be banned, is the winter coat.

A cosy cover-up is worth its weight in gold for the sheer amount of style impact it delivers on a day-to-day basis, so it pays to invest wisely.

Let’s face it, no matter what you’re wearing underneath, it will always be the first thing that anyone looks at.

“A great coat must deliver not just on style but on warmth, longevity and versatility,” says Paula Reed, author of Style Clinic.

“Use it to make an entrance. Use it to camouflage figure faults. Use it to make your style statement.”

Take cover with the styles to covet this winter.

Contrasting textures are just the ticket, with statement panels of shearling or faux fur cosied up against wool or leather.

If you prefer something more traditional, look for a covering of faux fur on lapels for the snug factor. An everyday Crombie coat can also be given a luxurious transformation with a contrasting faux fur tippet or neck warmer draped around the shoulders.

For a tomboyish, playful feel, seek out faux fur parka hoods that you can utilise when temperatures really drop for instant face insulation.

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Minimalist mode The catwalk coat mood of this season is stripped back and chic with slightly mannish undertones. Good news when it comes to wardrobe endurance because the simpler the coat, the more likely it is to have a shelf life beyond one season.

If the minimalist coat approach is for you, choose a neutral hue - black, grey or camel.

This season’s slightly oversized shapes have more than a touch of androgyny about them but the womanly difference is all in the softly curved shoulders and shapely silhouettes.

If you prefer cocoon-like shapes to straight cuts, ensure you keep your outfit underneath streamlined to create balance.

Add some fairytale drama to your walk with a maxi coat, or an overcoat that brushes your shins.

Not only will it offer extra snugness when temperatures plummet, it’s long-length shape can streamline your figure.

The taller you are, the longer your coat can be but petites under 5ft 5in should avoid the risk of looking swamped.

All-black can look too severe, so try a variation like dark grey or navy for a softer, more wearable approach.

For a true classic, you can’t go wrong with a billowing camel coat that will go with just about everything and still look fresh once spring arrives.

Bright beauty A coloured coat that packs a punch is just the antidote to dark, wintry nights.

Pick your favourite hue from jewel tone indigos and emeralds, through to icy pastel pinks and mints. Ensure the shade takes centre stage by cutting down on fussy extra detailing like belts, oversized buttons and multiple pockets.

Pink is the hottest hue of the season and your clothes will come up smelling of roses if you wear the must-have blush against navy or grey clothing.

Block colour coats are best suited to those who favour a dark wardrobe so that they make an impact. If you really want to play up the colour, wear different tones in the same shade for a fashion-forward look.

Statement maker Ensure all eyes are on you wherever you walk with an attention-seeking coat. You hardly need to bother with your outfit underneath!

Animal prints are big news for this season but, for a quirky twist on traditional leopard, go wild and try a snow leopard colourway. Not just for Dalmatian dogs and Cruella de Vil – black on white spots is the go-to print this winter but keep the dots small, subtle and scattered so you don’t look like a cartoon character.

For a more geometric look, select tartaninspired or oversized checks to wow.

If you can’t resist an element of costume drama, try embellished or embroidered coats in a straight cut and team with jeans and jumpers by day and LBDs for after-dark.

Texture clash This green coat, £399; trousers, £160; Jackson bag, £275; are all from Jaeger (0845 521 0495/ www.jaeger.co.uk) and reveal a leaning towards bright coats for the season ahead

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All-over faux furs are fine for the very depths of winter but beyond that they seem a touch OTT. Instead, look to fur accents for a more wearable autumn to spring overcoat.

This checked wool coat, £89.99 and long cuffed sweater, £25.99, above, are both from Zara (www.zara.com/uk); Per Una’s Speziale faux fur trim coat, £229, top, from Marks & Spencer

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Spend or splurge?

This week, ahead of October Breast Cancer Awareness month, think pink to support this worthy cause Spend...

■ Vintage tea party... With 10 per cent of sales from this sweet pinnie going towards Debenhams’ breast cancer initiative, there’s even more reason to join in the Great Pink Bake Off (pinkbakeoff.org) and share your favourite recipes. Pink Polka Pot Pinafore, £14, Debenhams. Visit www.debenhams.com ■ Note to self... Filofax has done its research and included some helpful information on its breast cancer awareness pages, and will donate £2 from every organiser sold. Filofax Personal Organiser Breast Cancer Campaign Pink, pictured below, £35, Filofax. Visit www.filofax.co.uk ■ Fabulous four... Fiorelli has teamed up with Cancer Research UK and created the Rosie Bella bag which is available in four shades (sorry, it doesn’t come in pink), and will donate £10 from every charity bag sold. Rosie Bella Bag Monochrome, pictured below, £39, Fiorelli. Visit www.fiorelli.com

Splurge...

■ Too good to eat... Cuckooland has launched a new range of edible sweet trees with 10 per cent from each sale being donated to Breast Cancer Care Pink Ribbon. Made out of marshmallow, these pretty blooms taste as good as they look. Sweet Tree in Pink Marshmallow, £39.99, Cuckooland. Visit www.cuckooland.com ■ My little pony... Ralph Lauren has been raising awareness for breast cancer sufferers for more than 20 years, and this year will be donating 25 per cent of Pink Pony T-shirt sales to European and Middle Eastern beneficiaries. Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony, £65, Harrods.

Call 020 7730 1234 ■ Treat your feet... Famous for their stylish and super comfy footwear, FitFlop has dressed its superfly high top in electric pink, with all profits from sales being donated to Breast Cancer Care. FitFlop Supersneaker Mid in “Pink on your Feet”, pictured below, £90, FitFlop. Visit www.fitflop.co.uk

From the top, florescent masking tape; Cable & Cotton’s Acid Green lights; Laguiole Tonic Teaspoons; Amy Sia Island cushion; and, left, cactus lights – will all help add instant colour and life to your home

A splash of neon or swatch of fluoro can instantly brighten the mood of a room.

Indeed, designers have discovered they can highlight areas, create shadows and add interest when these contemporary pieces are put in the spotlight. Just one or two flashes of neon can look striking against a muted backdrop.

Michelle Alger, head of home at Heal’s, says: “The neon and fluoro trend started in the fashion industry and has really been embraced by the world of interiors. It’s a fantastic tool for adding accent to a room through a minimalist touch. From the washed-out, watercolour fluoro look of our Amy Sia cushions,

to the cool, classic neons of the Waterford crystal range, it’s definitely a key trend for autumn/winter 2013 home collections.”

Here’s an up-to-the-minute colour chart to reflect the movement...

■ Amy Sia Island Cushion, £70, Heal’s (www.heals.co.uk) ■ Waterford Neon Decanter Lime Green, £240, Heal’s (www.heals.co.uk) ■ Florescent masking tape, £3, Hedgehog (www.hedgehogshop.co.uk) ■ Laguile Tonic Teaspoons, Set of 6, £25, John Lewis (www.johnlewis.co.uk)

■ Cactus lights, from £350, Conran (www.conranshop.co.uk, available in store and online from mid-October) ■ Tate, Andy Warhol From Marilyn Pink 1967 (60 x 60cm), £120, John Lewis (www.johnlewis.co.uk) ■ Magimix Vision Toaster, £145, John Lewis (www.johnlewis.co.uk) ■ Funk Rug (Multi, 70 x 200cm), normally £275, currently reduced to £199, Barker & Stonehouse (www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk) ■ Ercol Originals – Studio Couch, normally £2,750, currently reduced to £2,049, Barker & Stonehouse (www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk) ■ Paul Smith For Stelton – AddColour Tea Pot, £319, Paul Smith (www.paulsmith.co.uk) ■ The Rosaline 3-Seater Sofa, from £1,899, Darlings of Chelsea (www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk) ■ Ferm Living KIDS cushion – Neon Raindrops, £28, The Kid Who (www.thekidwho .eu/) ■ Keshia table lamp, £65, The Chandelier & Mirror Company (www.chandeliersandmirrors.co.uk) ■ Classic radiators, from £528, Bisque (www.bisque.co.uk) ■ Cable & Cotton ‘Acid Green’ hand-crafted cotton ball light cable (35 lights), £35, Hedgehog (www.hedgehogshop.co.uk, back in stock from October).

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 19

Books Hannah Stephenson

Confessions of a Wild Child might be a fitting title for Jackie Collins’ autobiography.

However, it’s actually the title of her latest novel. The queen of glamour, who lives in the Hollywood Hills next door to Al Pacino, must have an address book that reads like a Who’s Who of A-listers. But she seems to take it all in her stride, never taking La La Land and all its eccentricities too seriously.

She talks about researching her books on billionaires’ yachts, partying with the likes of Tom Cruise and Sir Michael Caine and living life to the full at her sumptuous home.

Collins, 75, is entertaining but without any air of superiority, and can have a good gossip like the rest of us. Only her gossip is seriously five-star.

This summer she had her family over to stay but she prefers to put her celebrity friends into hotels.

“They’re too demanding,” she confides. “I can’t be doing breakfast, lunch and tea. When you come to my house, you’ve got to look after yourself. I have a housekeeper but she has her routine.”

What does she miss most about the UK? The English sense of humour, she says, without hesitation. “We have a sense of irony that they don’t quite have in America. They have a different humour in America. Maybe it’s a bit ruder. The English have something a little more clever.”

The tour buses constantly passing her Hollywood mansion are the price you pay for being rich and famous, she reflects.

“If I’m just running out to get the mail and I’m in my writing clothes – black sweats and ponytail – I’ll pretend I’m the maid.

“If I’ve just come back from a TV show and I’m all glammed up I’ll wave to them and say hello.”

Critics may say that sexy writing has moved on with Fifty Shades and that Collins might be out of touch, but her book sales indicate otherwise.

More than 500 million copies of her novels have been sold in more than 40 countries around the globe, while her 29 best-selling books have never been out of print. She’s so successful that she’s been awarded an OBE for services to fiction and charity – and she’ll be visiting the UK next month to receive it.

“I’m so excited about that. It’s a great honour. I’ll have to think about what I’m going to wear. Probably Chanel, darling,” she says, laughing.

Her debut novel, The World Is Full Of Married Men, published in 1968, became a bestseller and was followed by a string of racy reads, including The Stud, The Bitch (both of which were adapted into films starring her sister Joan) and Chances, which introduced her feisty heroine Lucky Santangelo, who has appeared in eight books.

Collins has turned back time for her 30th novel, Confessions Of A Wild Child, to tell the story of Lucky’s coming of age.

Navigating her teen years – boys, drugs, family dramas and adventures from Greek islands to Vegas penthouses – Lucky does everything except have sex, but then her creator insists you can have an awful lot of fun without going the whole way.

“There’s a lot of me in Lucky as a teenager.

She’s a street-smart teenager and I like to think that I was a street-smart teenager. Her father keeps her locked up in a Bel Air mansion.

“Well my father didn’t keep me locked up at all. I got out the window every day and went to clubs in Soho.

“But the thing we do have in common is sex.

Lucky says, ‘OK, I’m going to do everything except...’ I guess I saved myself too.

“I didn’t want to get pregnant and you can have so much fun without going all the way.”

Her parents, theatrical agent Joseph Collins and his wife Elsa, had no ambitions for their daughters, but Joan became an actress while Jackie half-heartedly followed in her sister’s footsteps before becoming a writer.

Collins has been married twice, firstly in 1955 to fashion impresario Wallace Austin, with whom she had a daughter, Tracy.

The marriage was short-lived and Tracy was later adopted by Collins’ second husband, gallery and nightclub owner Oscar Lerman, with whom she had another two daughters, Tiffany and Rory. They were married for 26 years until his death from prostate cancer in 1992.

After Lerman died, she fell in love with Italian businessman Frank Calcagnini. They were together for six years and engaged when he, too, died of cancer, this time a brain tumour.

Collins remains single, although she’s never short of male company.

“I still have a nice rota of men who I can use for all occasions,” she says. “I have my gay

friends who are fantastic and I have men I can go to the movies or theatre with. I’m like a bachelor. I do what I want to do. I’ve been married or engaged all my life, but now I’m free so I can do what I like.”

Reflecting on her own teenage years, she says that adolescents today may seem more forward but they’re still kids.

“I was watching Miley Cyrus [twerking] on the Video Music Awards and everyone was saying, ‘Oh, she went too far’, but then the way I saw it, she was like a big excitable puppy, not a sexy woman. I don’t think it’s a great message to send out to young 12-year-old fans, but I should think that Lady Ga Ga was gnashing her teeth at all the attention Miley was getting.”

Collins is still a social butterfly and loves sitting back and watching the rich and famous do their thing, unwittingly giving her plenty of material for her racy novels, but these days she picks and chooses her parties carefully.

Her favourite evenings are spent at home catching up with all the TV shows she’s missed, with a bar of Marks & Spencer chocolate and Bassett’s Jelly Babies.

The last party she hosted was for her sister Joan, who was celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary to Percy Gibson, she recalls.

“Sidney Poitier was coming but had to go to this black tie event beforehand, so Joanna (his wife) asked me if it was all right if he brought a couple of friends. So Sidney walks through my front door and on one side he had Harry Belafonte and on the other side he had Blair Underwood. That was a great moment. Three handsome black men. They looked incredible.”

And that sums up the calibre of story from the queen of the racy read.

Jackie with her first book, The World Is Full Of Married Men, in 1968. The writer has now published 30 books and sold 500 million copies of her novels

Confessions Of A Wild Child by Jackie Collins, is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £16.99

Successful author Jackie Collins may live in Hollywood but she still misses the British sense of humour – ‘We have a sense of irony that they don’t quite have in America’

Books reviews Marriage Material by Sathnam Sanghera is published in hardback by William Heinemann, priced £14.99 (ebook £8.99) Sathnam Sanghera’s last book, The Boy With The Topknot, was a personal memoir about growing up Sikh in Wolverhampton.

This time, he’s revisited the topic, but in fiction form, with a story that offers a fascinating and often tonguein-cheek insight into the world of family-run Asian newsagents. Eventually, This gripping book combines the two stories as dark secrets are unearthed.

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Doctor Sleep by Stephen King is published in hardback by Hodder and Stoughton, priced £19.99 (ebook £9.50)

One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson is published in hardback by Doubleday, priced £20 (ebook £9)

An urge to discover what happened to the boy from The Shining prompted this first horror sequel of Stephen King’s phenomenal four-decade career. The expansion of the original’s supernatural universe feels forced and exposition-heavy, stifling the easy characterisation which defines King’s best work, while short chapters hinder momentum; only the AA threads, as Dan battles personal demons, touch the believability required.

Bill Bryson, prolific author of non-fiction best-sellers such as A Short History of Nearly Everything, has scored again with a wideranging survey of a dynamic year in American history. Of all the firsts that occurred in 1927, probably the most sensational was the non-stop solo flight from New York to Paris. The average British reader will probably not be particularly interested in the baseball descriptions, but these form only a small part of this entertaining history.

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Books Sarah Pitt

Philip Reeve at his Dartmoor home taking a look at the new book he’s put together with illustrator Sarah McIntyre

Who could resist a short-sighted chubby mermaid with attitude called Iris?

When Philip Reeve got together with his friend, fun-loving illustrator Sarah McIntyre, to write a new fantasy book for children, they couldn’t resist popping this character in.

She comes alive in Sarah’s illustrations, her blue hair festooned with crustaceans and other sea debris, in the hilarious picture book with words they’ve just created together, Oliver and the Seawigs.

“It is a very McIntyre-esque kind of mermaid, and it became more and more like Sarah as we worked,” says Philip.

“Sarah really wanted to be a mermaid when she was little, that was her ambition at about nine – so we thought she could be!

“And there are so many mermaids that are slender, so we thought it would be fun to have a short, chubby mermaid.”

Philip, 47, is chatting to me at the home he shares with his wife, another Sarah, and 11-

year-old son Sam at Widecombe-in-the-Moor on Dartmoor, where they have lived for 15 years.

It is a wild landscape quite different from the Sussex seaside resort of Brighton where he grew up, went to art college and worked as both a bookseller and illustrator.

“When I was a child, we used to come to places like this on holiday, and I think I connected these landscapes to places in my mind, with The Lord of the Rings and Alan Garner and all the sort of books I liked reading,” he says. “It was more the books that got me into the landscape rather than vice versa.”

The collaboration with London-based illustrator Sarah McIntyre, creator of the Vern and Lettuce comic strip in The Guardian, marks quite a departure for Philip, whose fantasy books include the Carnegie Medal-winning

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Here Lies Arthur, set in the West Country of 500AD. “We met at the Edinburgh Book Festival almost exactly three years ago – Sarah was doing some picture books for Scholastic, who are one of my publishers, and I was sat opposite her at a publishers’ dinner. And she was just great fun, and I thought ‘I like you!’ and so we hung around at the festival together, and went for coffee and bought each other’s books and stuff like that.”

From here, a friendship blossomed, and, from that, a creative collaboration.

“For about the first year I didn’t really think we would work together, because our stuff seems so different,” says Philip.

“I write quite difficult, complex and dark things, and Sarah’s stuff is very sunny and fun and kind of younger. But then it sort of became impossible not to work together, really, because we spent so much time throwing ideas around.

It seemed silly not to do something with them.”

He had already mooted the idea of “a kind of sea fantasy, where somebody sets off and explores strange islands and meets mermaids and sea creatures”.

“Sarah is on a committee of the Society of Authors, the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group, and the acronym for that is CWIGS. She said one day ‘I’ve got to go to a CWIGS meeting, and we thought ‘ooh, seawigs, what are those?!’

“She did a drawing with rocks sticking out of the sea with little wigs on top of them, and I thought, oh that is the idea we need to hold that sea story together.

“Once we got that it was really quick to write. We whizzed through it. Every time I got stuck I’d ring Sarah up and she’d throw in

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some kind of mad suggestion, and I would try and work that into the story. So it is very much a dual effort, this one.”

For Philip, the work was quite a departure from his Predator Cities quartet, complex fantasy novels for older children, and his Goblins books, which started out as bedtime stories for Sam. They are, he says, a kind of humorous tribute to his childhood love of Tolkien. The goblins, who live in a place of great cragginess akin to the tors of Dartmoor called Clovestone Keep, like “fighting, looting and eating. And more fighting”. Their landscape features Cornwall-inspired place names, including the delightfully named Porthstrewy.

“Hopefully it is an affectionate spoof,” he says. “The only excuse I could see for doing it was if it was funny. I couldn’t write a serious fantasy novel.

“I was trying to pack in as many silly jokes as I could, though, strangely, to get the jokes working, you have to set up the world and describe it in some detail, so hopefully the sort of things I liked about Tolkien in the first place crept back in.”

In imagining the craggy landscape of Dartmoor, he drew on the 1970s fantasy books of Brian Froud, who lives and still works at Chagford.

“I think I discovered a book of his when I was about 13; it was full of these Dartmoor-y landscapes, I loved it. Goblins is steeped in that stuff, the woods and ruins and things that are all very Dartmoor, but very much seen through the filter of (fantasy illustrator) Alan Lee’s illustrations as well.”

Oliver and the Seawigs sees Philip’s talent for the ridiculous interpreted by Sarah in irresistibly wacky illustrations.

Hero Oliver is saddled with fanatical explorer parents who have, all his life, subjected him to crazy adventures. His baby buggy was nearly carried off by an eagle and another time a bear stole his sleeping bag.

Now, though, his parents have run out of places to explore and are parking their “explorer mobile” – drawn by Sarah as a caravan driven by an old-fashioned motorbike beefed up with tractor wheels – to their house near the seaside town of St Porrocks overlooking Deepwater Bay. After his parents spot the Rambling Islands in the bay, they speed off in their motorboat to explore them. Then Oliver meets a shortsighted mermaid, Iris, who has bumped into one of them on her way to find an optician to cure her shortsightedness in Farsighted Cove.

In an echo of Philip’s earlier Mortal Engines book, which features moving cities, the Rambling Isles are mobile. And they are preparing to journey to the Hallowed Shallows for the annual contest of who has the best seawig. So Iris and Oliver, who have landed on one of the islands, set sail through the “sarcastic sea” to join them.

The book is the first of four Philip and Sarah are doing together, each of which will have a different setting.

“I thought it would be more fun to zip around and have different settings,” he says.

“Because they are at least 50 per cent about the illustrations, I don’t want to lock Sarah into drawing mermaids and fish for four years. So the next one is going to be a space adventure.

“She is very theatrical, Sarah. She’s been wandering around Edinburgh recently [promoting the book at the book festival] in a huge lilac wig and a kind of a blue mermaid frock, with me dressed as a sailor.

“It would be boring if we had to do that two years running, so next year we will be in space suits and glitter!”

Oliver and Other Seawigs

by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, is published by Oxford University Press, priced £8.99

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Books Hannah Stephenson

Kimberley Walsh always seemed the most grounded of the pop group Girls Aloud.

She shot to fame in 2002 with the group through the TV talent show Popstars: The Rivals.

Indeed, she was the one who comforted best pal and band mate Cheryl Cole when her marriage to Ashley broke down, and welcomed her into her home to convalesce after she nearly died from malaria.

“I am very protective of her and the reason she came to mine was that I lived at that time in a private complex. I smuggled her in and nobody even knew she was there. For her, it’s really tough,” explains 31-year-old Walsh, who was runner-up in last year’s Strictly Come Dancing final.

“It’s hard for her to understand why I am able to go to the shops and other places [unobserved] and she can’t. But then there’s always a price to pay for being really successful.”

Their friendship has endured through thick and thin, through 10 years of ups and downs within one of the most successful girl groups of the 21st century.

“We are quite similar, in that we have the same morals, the same beliefs. We’ve had a similar upbringing and connect on a deeper level than just working together. I feel that we would have been friends regardless of the job we’re doing. Cheryl’s a very special person.”

Walsh is grateful that she hasn’t become as famous as her high-profile pal. “I’m really fortunate in that I have a good balance in my life. I live outside of London and I don’t get followed on a daily basis. I get ‘papped’ now and again, but it hasn’t come to the point where it’s taken over my life.”

Earlier this year, Girls Aloud played their final gig at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on the last leg of their ‘Ten: The Hits’ tour.

“There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that we’d made the right decision and that it was time for the band to end,” Walsh recalls in her new autobiography, A Whole Lot Of History. “I’d given everything I could to the group and I didn’t think I had any more to give.

“I didn’t feel a deep sadness because it felt like a celebration of the 10 years we’d had together. It felt like the perfect time to finish on a high. We knew we’d done the right thing.”

She says there are no plans for Girls Aloud to reunite, but admits you can never say never.

In her book, the Bradford-born singer recalls those heady days when she first met fellow band members Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts, their desertion by manager Louis Walsh and the highs and lows of fame.

She remains close to Cheryl and Nicola, but not with Nadine and Sarah, although she insists there weren’t the spats within the group that have been reported by the press.

“Throughout the whole 10 years we’ve been asked if the girls had arguments, but it never happened because we were more professional than that. We learned to bite our tongue over the little niggles, like lateness, that would have been frustrating for us at the time.

“When five girls are thrown together, there are going to be people you are closer to. For me, with Cheryl and Nicola it’s always been a much more personal relationship. I go on holiday with them and see them regularly.

“Nadine’s in LA and Sarah’s in the countryside, so it’s inevitable I’m not going to see as much of the other two.”

She has been with her boyfriend Justin Scott – a member of the now defunct boy band Triple 8 – for nine years, and has worked hard to keep their relationship private.

Scott has a daughter, Chloe, who is nearly 15, and Walsh says she’s more like a big sister than a “wicked stepmum”. She also admits she feels broody and would like to have her own children one day soon.

“I’m ready for the next chapter. It would be nice to get married at some point and to have that family unit.”

From her childhood in Bradford, it was clear Walsh was destined for showbiz. As a child, she and her sister Sally were always singing and both went to Stage 84 performing arts school. Kimberley soon gained small TV and voiceover roles.

Yet her childhood was marred by her warring parents, who argued to the point where their children didn’t want to bring home friends in case a row kicked off.

“It’s sad to say, but many of my earliest childhood memories are of my mum and dad arguing, and often it was pretty full-on.”

Her father, who owned a kitchen and window business, left home shortly after her youngest sister Amy was born, when her mother, a music teacher, discovered he was having an affair. They divorced soon afterwards.

“They just weren’t meant to be together, but they’re amicable now and I have a good relationship with both of them,” Walsh says.

It was Popstars: The Rivals which raised her career to new heights, and she admits she was lucky to join the band because she was voted out initially, only to be reinstated when another singer who’d been chosen to make up the five pulled out.

By the time the competition was at an end, with all the live performances, judges’ comments and public votes, her nerves were shattered, she reveals.

“It was a popularity contest as much as anything and the pressure was immense. Up until then I’d always looked upon singing and performing as a joy and a pleasure, but suddenly it had become something terrifying.”

Today she observes: “It’s important to understand that you can’t necessarily expect to go into a reality show like that and think that you’re made for life.

“It’s important for people not to focus on the five minutes of fame, but just keep working on their craft and get some training in, so they have other options if they don’t make it.”

Her skills on Strictly Come Dancing drew a new audience, but it didn’t necessarily open the right doors. She’s been offered other reality shows, but isn’t interested.

“The thing with Strictly was that I wanted to learn a new skill, how to dance. I’d be horrified at the thought of being in the jungle or on Big Brother. It’s a turning point for me, the end of an era. If all else fails, I’ll become a ballroom dancer!”

A Whole Lot Of History by Kimberley Walsh is published by Headline, priced £20

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Travel Andy Welch

It’s hard to know what to expect from Macau.

It was the last European colony in Asia before being handed back to China.

A former Portuguese region from the 16th century, China regained it in 1999.

Made up of a peninsula and two small islands, Macau’s one of two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China, along with Hong Kong. That history gives the place a unique feel.

The official language is Portuguese, although the vast majority of the 570,000 people who live here don’t speak it. Cantonese is the mother tongue for around 90 per cent of the Macanese population, while just 3 per cent of residents are Macanese by birth, with Thai, Filipino, British, American and Australian making up much of the rest of the population.

Architecturally, too, there’s a real mix.

Many buildings, particularly those around the Leal Senado building – the headquarters of the Municipal Council Of Macau – in Senado Square, wouldn’t look out of place in Lisbon.

Meanwhile, the new high-rise glass and steel buildings couldn’t be anywhere other than a booming, forward-looking Asian country. Macau’s an impressive-looking place now, but in 10 years’ time, it’ll be unrecognisable.

Macau’s boom is down to the island’s thriving casino trade. The Sands was the first of the Las Vegas giants to enter the new market, opening in 2004 and costing more than 240million US dollars to build. Business was so good that the mortgage was repaid within a year.

It’s little wonder that 32 more casinos have since popped up, including the Wynn, virtually a brick-for-brick copy of the Wynn in Vegas, MGM and the Venetian, which, on floor space, is currently the sixth-biggest building in the world and houses a complete underground canal network with singing gondoliers and a giant shopping centre.

Most famous of all is the Casino Lisboa which can be seen from all over Macau. At night, when the unusual upturned wine

bottle-shape building is illuminated, it looks spectacular.

Gambling currently accounts for 70 per cent of the Macanese government’s income, and expansion, often at the hands of Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho and family, is everywhere, whether it’s new roads, hotels, casinos, or even a Hollywood-style film studio complex on Coloane (expected to be finished within four years).

Each casino, as in Vegas, houses a string of restaurants, and the dim sum served at the Wynn’s are second to none, while the buffet at Rossio in the MGM is a match for even the hungriest of diners. If you’re after Portuguese cuisine, Antonio in Taipa Village is your best bet, and each course comes complete with a song from a waiter. If you’re lucky, the charismatic chef might even come out to make crepe suzettes at your table, while Cafe Litoral is a good example of Macanese food; a collection of the tastes, spices and ingredients sailors picked up along the way to Macau from the west, so there are nods to European, Asian and African dishes, and therefore something for most tastes.

With so many casinos around, there is, of course, no shortage of high-end hotels to stay at. The Sofitel is one; luxurious and spacious with a great restaurant and bars. One of which, quite inexplicably, features a Michael Jackson shrine complete with memorabilia, statues of The King Of Pop and a stereo that plays nothing but his music.

The Mandarin Oriental’s another high-end hotel, and possibly the only one at this level in Macau that doesn’t have an on-site casino.

But there’s more to Macau than food and gambling. You have to really want to find it, but it’s there.

Your first port of call should be the Giant Panda Pavilion at the Saec Pai Van Park on Coloane, where you can get pretty close to Kai

It’s not all gambling and casinos in Macau says our reviewer. Pictured above is the impressive Macau Tower; in the panel, from top, A-Ma Temple is a must-see visit; you’ll have the chance to see a Giant Panda; the busy streets of Taipa; why not try pasteis de nata – a Portuguese pastry dish popular in Macau

Travel news Will Westgate Mall massacre damage Kenyan tourism?

Every year, nearly 190,000 British visitors go to Kenya, the most popular safari destination in Africa, and the destination attracts around 1.2 million global tourists. These figures were set to rise rapidly in the next few years, as Kenyan tourism chiefs chase an ambitious target of two million visitors a year.

The nation’s economy relies heavily on the continuing growth of the industry, to support a population of just 32 million, which makes the country particularly vulnerable as horrific scenes from the Westgate Mall siege in Nairobi flash around the world.

The terrorists’ timing’s particularly cruel because September/October is usually the peak of the tourist season.

British nationals were reportedly included in the death toll from the Westgate Mall attack,

which might leave some travellers wondering why our Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) doesn’t give as strong a warning on the possible dangers as the US State Department, which warned its own nationals about “the high incidence of violent crime and possible threats from terrorists” as recently as early July.

The strategy of Kenya’s tourism chiefs is to target high-value holidays at high-spending visitors; with hoteliers on the Indian Ocean coast around Mombasa slashing their prices/ Kenya was one of the first long-haul destinations to bounce back from the 2008 recession.

“It’s unfair to say Kenya’s more dangerous than any other African country. Civilians are extremely difficult to protect wherever they are” says Chris McIntyre of holiday specialists Expert Africa.

“The impact of this attack will largely be decided on what happens over the next three or four months.”

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Go cheap and cheerful with a bargain autumn break

Will people still be drawn to Kenya?

Summer may be over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a year-long wait for your next overseas break.

“Many people have annual leave they must take before the end of the year. It’s a great opportunity to fix a cheap weekend away – if you steer clear of half-term,” says Bob Atkinson, travel expert at Travelsupermarket.com Autumn and winter short breaks can be cheaper than you may think – especially if you do your homework.

“I’ve just paid £58 one way for a train ticket from Euston to Manchester,” adds Atkinson.

“Compare that with Ryanair flights available to Rome, £29 each way, Malaga, £39 each way, and returns to Seville and Madrid, two really exciting Spanish cities, for around £60.”

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Kai and Xin Xin. It’s very easy to spend hours in there, just watching the two beautiful creatures rolling around and eating eucalyptus.

There’s also a monkey enclosure, although this is less impressive. While you’re on Coloane, make a trip to Lord Stow’s Bakery, which sells the most delicious egg tarts you’re ever likely to taste.

History, particularly naval history, is a big deal in Macau too, and there are several cemeteries to visit. The Old Protestant Cemetery was recently listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO, while the Catholic cemetery is a gothic and eerie place to visit, yet strangely calming amid the crazy Macau traffic.

Early birds should visit the quayside market at 7am, where you can watch local traders buying the fresh flowers that have been brought over from the mainland. Visit the A-Ma Temple nearby, where locals worship the seafarers’ goddess and pray for prosperity.

Travellers should avoid July and August, traditionally the hottest, most humid months in Macau. Temperatures topped 40 degrees when we were there in late July, while humidity was approaching 90 per cent. An umbrella is a must too. The downpours might not last long but the rain really comes down.

Thrill-seekers should visit the AJ Hackett facility at the top of the Macau Tower. Here, you can have a go on the Sky Walk X, which will have you walking around a 3ft-wide platform at the top of the 1,100ft-tall tower.

If you’re feeling particularly daring, you can bungee jump from the top, or if you simply don’t fear anything, there’s the Tower Climb, which involves a ladder climb to the very, very top of the building.

If you like keeping your feet on the ground and letting others take the risks, the Grand Prix museum is worth an hour or two of your time, with some beautiful racing cars to ogle, and a few simulators to try out yourself. The Macau Grand Prix is a street circuit not unlike Monaco’s F1 course, and has a proud 50year history which has attracted some of the biggest names in motor racing, including Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

Cars driven by both are on display at the museum, which also has in its basement, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, a wine museum complete with tasting sessions.

Just an hour on the ferry from Hong Kong, it would make for a great two-day detour in a trip to Hong Kong. A unique and slightly peculiar destination, it’s like nowhere else in this part of the world.

Travel facts – Macau ■ Andy Welch was a guest of the Macau tourist board.

Visit www.macautourism.gov.mo ■ Cathay Pacific (www.cathaypacific.co.uk) flies from London to Hong Kong four times a day. Fares start from £649 in economy including taxes and charges.

■ Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 (www.sofitelmacau.com) offers rooms from £115 per night.

Travel take-off

Isle of Wight walking Wightlink (www.wightlink.co.uk) offers two nights’ B&B at Gotten Manor from October 27 from £118, including return car ferry crossings (Portsmouth or Lymington), to catch Autumn Walking Weekend (October 25-28).

More than 90 walks are on offer, including the famous Speed Dating Walk.

Washington DC DialAFlight (0844 556 6060) offers six-day family escapes in October from £999, saving £50 per room, including half-term and Hallowe’en, with five nights’ room-only in Carlyle Suites (four sharing) and Virgin Atlantic flights ex-Heathrow. Attractions include the International Spy Museum and Busch Gardens theme park.

Italian Lakes Shearings (0844 209 7143) offers seven nights’ all-inclusive at Hotel Britannia, Lake Como, from £519, saving up to £100, including return flights and transfers, on selected departures during October.

Malta Malta Direct (0845 604 0035) offers seven nights’ all inclusive in October from £589, saving up to £240 per couple, including the four-star Qawra Palace on Salina Bay, with flights ex-Norwich on October 22. Offers also available ex-Bristol and ex-Newcastle.

Late summer sun On The Beach (0871 474 3000) offers seven nights’ all-inclusive at four-star hotels in Antalya, Turkey, from £218, ex-gatwick October 17; seven nights’ B&B at five-star hotels in Monastir, Tunisia, from £334, ex-Gatwick October 19; and seven nights’ self-catering at three-star bungalows in Gran Canaria from £223, ex-Stansted October 16.

Maldives Best at Travel (0207 849 4100) offers seven nights’ half-board at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resorton on the tip of South Male Atoll, from £1549, saving up to £400 per couple, on selected November departures, including Emirates flights ex-Gatwick, deluxe room and resort speedboat transfers.

Caribbean cruise mitted that the budget airline’s suffered a plunge in bookings for September and the rest of autumn, but raised hopes that further trimmed fares are in the pipeline. However, he also confessed that the airline’s reputation for less-than-glowing customer service may finally be proving problematic, with flyers fed up with hidden costs, unfair excess baggage charges and the general “abrupt culture”.

Elsewhere, early-October breaks from lastminute.com include two nights in Barcelona from £119, and in Amsterdam from £139.

“Put careful planning in short breaks,” adds Travelzoo city break-deal expert Christina Bracewell. “Be flexible on dates and destination, and look for deals outside school holidays, as you can cut costs. If you go over a weekend, consider a hotel in the financial district – these are often luxurious, but because they serve business customers they’re empty over weekends, meaning you can get a brilliant deal.”

Singapore Airlines’ seats revamp sets the bar high

There are good deals to Amsterdam this month

Among seasoned travellers, there’s little room for argument: the high-tech marvel which is Singapore airport is almost certainly the finest in the world.

Getting to Singapore’s about to become more pleasurable too – Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled a stunning revamp of its seating.

This month, customers on selected Singapore-London flights will be the first to try the new look, initially on eight Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

For example, in First Class, side panels have been added for extra privacy, and at 35in wide, and with extra bed length (80-82in), these seats are among the roomiest in the sky.

The programme will later extend to new Airbus A350 aircraft.

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MSC Cruises (0844 561 1955) offers an 11-night Caribbean & Antilles cruise, from £999, on MSC Divina, including return UK flights, leaving Miami on December 10 and calling at Falmouth, Oranjestad, Willemstad Curacao, Cristobal Panama and Cozumel (Mexico), before sailing back to Miami.

Enjoy Lake Como in the cooler autumn weather

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Travel Cherry Wilson

Tobago’s the place to go if you’re looking for a truly authentic Caribbean experience.

As I trek through the green and bountiful rainforest, only the sound of river water gently lapping my feet breaks the blissful silence.

Far off in the distance, I hear the whistling call of the chachalaca, one of Tobago’s national birds.

I munch on a ripe guava fruit, picked fresh from a tree, as I spot rain clouds floating in from where the sea meets the sky. It might be the Caribbean, but even in beautiful places the heavens can still open.

As I continue my journey through the bushes, I stop in my tracks and marvel at a 200year-old cotton tree. Tobago is famous for its flora and fauna, and I’m in for a treat as I walk beneath the bamboo shoots and reach the Highland Waterfall at Moriah.

Not content with just standing by and admiring its beauty, I plunge into the water and feel my troubles being washed away. It’s easy to see why Tobago’s known as being a place where you can simply relax and unwind.

Situated in the southern part of the Caribbean, Tobago’s often overshadowed by its sister island Trinidad, but thanks to the economic dependency between them, it’s never been forced to rely on tourism as a way of surviving.

Subsequently, the island has retained an authenticity that many Caribbean regions

have lost in a bid to cater to foreign tourists.

“The nature is beautiful in Tobago,” says Karl Pilstl, owner of the Blue Haven Hotel, a heritage property just outside capital Scarborough. “It’s green and it has mountains as well as beaches. It’s not really overdeveloped.

“People from Barbados say it’s like their country was 40 years ago.”

Set on the spot where, according to Daniel Defoe’s novel, Robinson Crusoe was stranded 350 years ago, the hotel has been operating since the Forties. I can understand why the hotel was a popular hideaway for American actors Rita Hayworth and Robert Mitchum when they wanted to escape Hollywood and unwind, just like the rest of us. As I sip on a rum punch at the beach bar, I notice there’s not even a single footprint spoiling the sand.

Traditionally, Tobago is more slow-paced than the rest of the Caribbean, a characteristic reflected in the friendliness of the locals.

Everyone has time to say hello and you immediately feel like you’re a part of the community. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the Blue Crab restaurant, a firm favourite in the neighbourhood for years.

“These crabs were caught this morning,” explains owner Kenneth Sardinha, as he treats our group to a traditional cooking class.

Crab legs dance around in a huge silver pot as he lovingly shakes an array of rich spices and coconut milk into the bubbling water.

“West Indian men can cook,” his wife Alison says, laughing. “Don’t tell him that though. I don’t want him to get a big head.”

It feels like I’ve been accepted into a new family, as Alison energetically taps my arm and waves her hands, while explaining why she loves her island.

“Tobago is very honest. It has a form of integrity,” she says. “It’s a lovely place to bring up children and to grow old. There’s so much respect. Everyone is an auntie or an uncle.

There’s a sense of freedom here that you don’t get anywhere else. I like to go to Trinidad for the weekend, but I want to live here until I die.

It’s a lovely place to be and really peaceful.”

Her pride in the island is infectious, and I suddenly feel very lucky to be here – and I’m not alone. As I soak up the sun by the pool in the Magdalena Grand Resort, there’s no shortage of guests who are keen to share their experiences of the place.

“We really love the friendliness of the locals,” says Ann Hartwell, from Newcastle.

“We went on a trip round the island and the local children were shouting and waving hello. It feels very welcoming and safe. You don’t have people coming up to you all the time. It’s really relaxed and chilled.”

“I love the nature and the beauty,” her husband John adds. “You’re never made to feel uncomfortable here.

Tobago certainly works on Caribbean “island time”, and I quickly find that even my best-made plans don’t always go ahead as scheduled. I simply decide to go with the flow.

Due to a mix-up with timings, our group is forced to abandon a planned horse-riding activity for something a little more unique.

Walking into a brick stadium, I expect to see a line up of dogs ready to sprint down the green racing track which lies before me. Instead I stand in bewilderment as I watch grown men sprinting down the grass, each one led by a goat on a piece of rope.

It turns out, goat racing is a hugely popular here, and I couldn’t help but be swept up in the excitement as I cheered on the contestants.

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events that will put its name on the international map. Every April, the island hosts the Tobago Jazz Festival, which attracts performers and tourists from across the globe.

This year, Grammy Award-winning singer India Irie shared the stage with superstar Dionne Warwick as part of a week-long extravaganza.

“This is my first time in Tobago,” explains UK singer Lianne La Havas after her solo performance on stage. “I never want to leave.”

Her sentiments are shared by many tourists, whether they’re on an island trek, enjoying the jazz on the beach, or simply sipping a cocktail on a sun lounger.

It might not have the glitz and glamour of other Caribbean islands, but Tobago has an authenticity that rubs off on everyone who visits. When the locals tell you to come again soon, they’re not just saying it because they see pound signs. I know they’d genuinely be eager to welcome me back again.

Travel facts – Tobago

Tobago may not offer the glitz and glamour of some Caribbean islands but it more than makes up for it with unspoilt natural beauty, such as Argyll waterfalls, top; welcoming hospitality at destinations such as Magdalena Grand Beach Resort, centre; and the chance to take part in a range of activities such as diving, above

■ British Airways (ba.com/Tobago; 0844 493 0758) offer seven nights at the four-star Blue Haven (www.bluehavenhotel.com) from £979 pp, or seven nights at the four-star Magdalena Grand Beach Resort (www.magdalenagrand.com) from £1,019 pp. Prices based two people sharing, for travel in November. Includes return flights from Gatwick and room only accommodation.

■ For more information, visit www.visittobago.gov.tt and www.tobagojazzexperience.com

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Walks Sue Gearing

Brewham.

Outline A quiet rural circle in South Somerset in the parish of Brewham from Alfred’s Tower, through beautiful woodland and open country with a fine pub en route.

Map OS 142 Shepton Mallet & Mendip Hills East, grid ref: 748 353 Distance 7.2 miles, about 3.5 hours walking Explore the beautiful autumnal woods of South Somerset from impressive Alfred’s Tower, following the Macmillan Way. Then a quiet old track, a lane and footpaths through fields bring you to a very welcoming pub at North Brewham.

It’s cross country again, over the River Brue and a steady by gentle climb back to Alfred’s Tower again.

This is a moderate and very peaceful circle just across the border from Wiltshire but there are quite a few stiles – some of which are very difficult and awkward for dogs, so not an ideal canine circle.

Park Alfred’s Tower, NT parking. The tower is NW of Stourhead and East of Bruton on a lane running from Hardway to Kilmington Common. Access the lane from South Brewham or from the road which runs north from Stourhead.

Start Cross the road from the car park and go through the barrier on to the wide grassy swathe which the impressive tower crowns up on the right. Turn up right and reach the tower, sitting on Kingsettle Hill.

1 Tower Also known as “the folly of Alfred the Great”, the brick tower was built as part of the landscape of Stourhead estate. It stands on Kingsettle Hill near the location of “Egbert’s stone” where it is believed that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 for the Battle of Ethandun, where the Danish army was defeated.

The tower was the brainchild of the banker Henry Hoare II in 1762 and also commemorated the end of the Seven Years’ War against France and the accession of King George III. The tower was damaged in 1944 when a aeroplane crashed into it, killing all five aircrew. It was restored in 1986, as was the statue of King Alfred on the top.

Maintain direction beyond the tower soon entering woodland along a path. Drop down and reach a junction and turn right downhill.

After about a minute, at the next junction, turn right again joining the Macmillan Way.

4 T-junction Turn left. On the bend just past Huntshill Farm cross a stile on the right and bear left in the field. Drop down to a stile near the bottom corner and once over, go along the right hedge, through a gate and continue in the same direction, picking up a track. It bears right towards barns and farmhouse, through a gate and immediately go left to a stile and cross.

Go on, through a strip of woodland and over a stile into a field. Head for the top left cor ner.

Cross a footbridge and across a small field along the left edge, them over a stile under a hawthorn. Follow a path, through a gate and out onto the road.

2 Macmillan Way

5 Road

This a 290-mile footpath from Boston, Lincolnshire, to Abbotsbury in Dorset which is promoted to raise money for the charity Macmillan Cancer Relief.

It soon leads to the road. Cross over on to the track towards Druly Hill and King’s Wood Warren. It’s a wide track on the edge of woodland with pleasant views across to the left. There’s a good mixture of trees providing autumnal colour and berries.

Ignore a track left, and just past it, notice a low stone arch on the right at the entrance to a spring. Continue on the main track, ignoring any side turns, through woods all the way to the road with Druly Hill Farm opposite.

Turn right, passing cottages and Jerrards Farm. Just opposite a right turn, is a footpath on the left to Kingsettle Hill which is where our walk goes out onto the road.

3 Farm Turn left, and after a couple of minutes take the track/bridleway on the right. Simply follow this on, going through some woodland and on until you come to Cannwood Farm and the track becomes Tarmaced. This leads to a Tjunction with a lane.

go straight on, ignoring a left footpath. Follow the right hedge and go through a large metal gate and a track takes you on to the private lane/drive.

8 Private Drive Go left past a farm heading directly towards the tower. Continue on to Holland Farm staying on the track and going to the left of the farm, between a garage and shed. Follow the stony track and go through a marked gate ahead. Then go straight on, over a stile. Down right is a pond. Climb gently in the field, still heading for the tower.

When you reach a little knoll bear down right to a post and rail stile below and then head up the field towards the barn above. Go to the right of the barn and on to a metal gate beyond on to a lane.

9 Lane Turn left and climb steadily. Reach the point where you crossed the lane earlier and either go to the right and retrace your steps back through the woods and past the tower, or simply stay on the lane.

It passes the tower and at this point becomes the start of the Leland Trail which brings you back to the car park.

The trail carries on for 28 miles to Ham Hill Country Park and is named after John Leland librarian to Henry VIII who travelled through South Somerset between 1535 – 1543. His task was to reveal to the King all “antiquities” and possessions of the local churches and priories.

6 Pub But, not before you go on a yard or two to the Old Red Lion which is a traditional freehouse run by Anne and Tom O’Toole serving a range of food, and with a garden which looks across to Aflred’s Tower.

Take the footpath to Kingsettle Hill and aim for the tower in the distance, going across a large field, divided into several strips when I came. Go through a marked metal gate on the far side and continue on down.

7 River Brue Cross a footbridge over the River Brue and go left in the field parallel with the left hedge.

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A view of the ‘the folly of Alfred the Great’, above, which commemorates the end of the Seven Years’ War against France; the entrance to a spring, top

Refreshments The Old Red Lion, North Brewham. 01749 850287 WCL-E01-S2

Walks Martin Hesp

Everywhere there are choices – no more so than here in the West.

You’ll find yourself pondering where and how far to walk. Fowey, in Cornwall, is a case in point, because it is richer in truly fabulous hikes than most coastal towns.

Being located on the banks of an estuary – (or ria, or sunken river valley, to be geographically correct) – Fowey is also on a peninsula.

What this means is that the sharp coastal angles within range of the town provide plenty of opportunities for circular walks.

Cross the river and to the east and you have the famous Hall Walk which I will always insist goes into a Top 10 of best walks in the region – but the magical coastal zone to the south and west of Fowey offers wonderful walking country as well.

And the area continues our theme of choice... You can either enjoy a delightful little hike – ideal for anyone who finds themselves with an hour or two to spare in Fowey – or you can do the truly classic three-hour amble which takes you right around the Menabilly peninsula made famous by Daphne Du Maurier in her novel Rebecca.

We set out from the car park which serves the Bodinnick Ferry in the valley at the north end of town, but those wishing to enjoy the walk without strolling through Fowey’s narrow but charming streets could go straight to Readymoney Cove.

For this is the first place of note on both the longer or shorter hikes. Not that we actually go down to the beach on the way out of town, but turn right up a leafy lane just a few yards the other side of the tiny strand. We’re on the trans-peninsula Saints’ Way here, which meanders all the way north to Padstow.

It’s a long-distance trail that plays a central role in a novella I wrote a decade ago about a mythical crime-solving photographer working – and is now an ebook called Cornish Snapper and the Pilgrims. I give it a shameless plug here because... well, why not? The Saints’ Way really is central to the ebook’s plot and all the action takes place locally.

Anyway, our track makes as gentle an ascent as it can up the steep contours of the valley to eventually reach a lane at a place marked on the map as Lawhyre, where we must now decide whether we’re doing the long route or the short.

The former follows the Saints’ Way by turning right along the lane, passing around Lankelly Farm, then plunging into deep countryside – crossing a valley to Trenant and then another to Tregaminion. Here it meets the Menabilly Barton lane, where the walker must do a quick right, then left, down the track that leads to Polkerris, the sea, and the inevitable South West Coast Path.

The longer walk follows the SWCP down the coast of the peninsula to Gribben Head and around to Polridmouth – pronounced Pridmouth.

Alas, when I found myself in Fowey recently it was with the usual time constraints that busy journalists suffer from – so I had to be content with a promise to self that I’d follow the longer route another time and belt around the shorter, but still hugely enjoyable, hour-long hike.

This meant I had to turn left at Lawhyre and walk down the lane towards Combe Farm. There’s a National Trust car park here and we pass it, walking directly on down the lane which continues south as an unpaved track.

Soon we find ourselves out in fields that slowly but surely begin to introduce us to views of the sea. The path does a few rightangle turns around the edge of fields and then, suddenly, we are treated to a view of the deep valley that terminates at the

beautiful cove of Polridmouth. Our track takes us directly down into this Cornish corner of heaven where a lake hovers elegantly above the shoreline looking all calm and serene compared to the tormented sea beyond.

It’s all part of the Menabilly Estate which has been in the ownership of the Rashleigh family for 400 years. The big house itself is north of this picturesque valley and will, as every reader will know, forever be associated with du Maurier’s Manderley in Rebecca.

The place certainly has the brooding feel to it that anyone who has read the book will recognise. I first visited a dozen years ago when I started writing walks for the press, and shall never forget the atmosphere the place exuded in the silvery evening light.

The area has another Du Maurier claim to fame. It was the original setting for her short story called The Birds – later to be the subject of Alfred Hitchcock’s famous thriller – though Hitch’s studios insisted that the movie was set on the coast of northern California.

That first time I was here all those years ago, I turned west and walked up to the Daymark on the top of Gribben Head – which I strongly suggest you do even if you are on the shorter hike. Both walks, however, finish by climbing east out of Polridmouth and crossing along the top of Lankelly Cliff. There’s half a mile of upsand-downs past Southground Cliffs to eventually drop into the tiny cove at Coombe Hawne.

This lies directly under Coombe Farm and you get the impression that the whole set-up would have made an ideal location for the smugglers of yore. And it was indeed a case of brandy galore. Or perhaps, many cases. Even as late as the mid-1800s they were bringing in large amounts of contraband here – no less than 400 gallons of the strong stuff were recovered by Fowey Customs in 1845.

Now the path begins its final stretch along the coast back to town and walkers are treated to views of the cliffs that stretch beyond Polruan, past Pencarrow Head to the headlands on the other side of Lantivet Bay. At last we reach the hill above St Catherine’s Castle – built in 1542 by Thomas Treffry, who lived at Place – the house that dominates Fowey.

What remains of the castle now overlooks Readymoney Cove – a mercenary-sounding place you might think had something to do with smugglers bartering their wares for cash on the nail. The name actually comes from the old Cornish “redeman” – thought to mean “pebbly ford”. Which is a shame really. There’s nothing like a bit of swash-and-buckle and I always imagined Readymoney referred to some dark dealings with smugglers. However, I guess Fowey already has enough history in its annals to fill a shelf full of thrillers and romantic novels combined.

Factfile Basic hike: From Fowey towards river mouth and then inland from Readymoney Cove – whether continuing across the peninsula along the Saints’ Way to Polkerris then south along the coast path or taking the shorter route past Coombe Farm to the coast at Polridmouth, from where both routes return along the coast path.

Distance and going: shorter – three and a half miles; longer – seven miles

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Gardening Alan Down

Despite our strange seasons this year, it seems it was just what our tree fruits needed.

Although we had a dreadfully cold and late spring and early summer, it was a good thing after last year’s wash-out summer.

Now I get a fairly good crop of figs on my wall trained brown Turkey fig every year and that is down to several key things that I will explain in a moment. But this year we have more figs than we can handle or would be wise to consume, since figs have the benefit of “keeping you regular”!

Of course fig trees lapped up that heatwave that we had in July and my tree probably thought that it had been transported back to the home of figs and the Middle East.

So how do I get my tree to produce edible fruits so often? Well quite easily actually.

Figs are easy enough to grow and very vigorous too. Given good deep soil and plenty of feed they will romp away and grow very large. You will get masses of big leaves and little, if any, fruit. So to check all this vigour and concentrate your tree’s efforts into fruit production the roots must be starved and restricted.

My brown Turkey fig is growing in a very shallow raised bed that lies on top of a serious sheet of limestone rock. The bed is filled with poor top soil and has never been fed in the 20 or so years that the fig has been growing.

Drought and shallow soil doesn’t worry this fruit and indeed, they seem to thrive on it.

You could construct a sunken wooden box and fill it with welldrained poor soil to keep the roots in check. It is even suggested that you fill the bottom of this box with builder’s rubble too.

My plant is trained on a westfacing wall, it could just as well have been a south facing one but with a Fremontodendron, Azara and an apricot already there, there wasn’t really any room for such a big growing fruit tree.

Now that isn’t to say that figs can’t be pruned – they can and I frequently cut off shoots that grow directly away from the wall. Some of these young shoots are saved, not cut and tied back to fill gaps or replace older shoots and rejuvenate the loosely fan shaped tree that I have.

So with a combination of root restriction, starving of nutrients and training on a warm wall, I get fruit. But there is more to it than that.

A fig tree tries to produce two crops of delicious fruits in a year but sadly our summers are much too short and cool for that. Consequently we need to remove one crop and concentrate all the tree’s energies on producing the other.

So every late autumn as soon as the leaves fall off, I remove all immature mini-figs that are bigger than my little finger nail. These are just too big to go through a cold winter without getting frosted whereas the tiny ones seem to get through undamaged. Come spring, these little chaps get a move on and grow steadily to ripen throughout the autumn.

Of course, if you don’t happen to have a fairly tall south or westfacing wall you can grow figs successfully

in pots. The pot will restrict root growth, you can fill it with John Innes No1. potting compost and water just when the tree begins to look stressed. It will need to be a big pot of 45-50cm diameter and terracotta pots tend to produce the best results too.

In very cold winters it would be wise to wrap the pot to protect the tender roots from frost damage or at least move it into a sheltered corner next to a sunny wall.

There are several varieties of fig suitable for growing in Britain but brown Turkey AGM is hard to beat as the RHS Award of Garden Merit indicates. This AGM suffix is always worth looking for because it denotes a really good garden plant that has satisfied a very demanding group of plant experts that it can be relied upon to perform.

So what happened to all my figs then?

Well the nine kilos in my main photo ended up at my favourite local restaurant The Ethicurean in the Walled Garden at nearby Wrington. This great restaurant takes ethical food, seasonality and local sourcing very seriously.

I know that they will make something very special with them and, in the meantime, we will continue to enjoy figs every morning for breakfast and for lunch as a delicious salad with mozzarella cheese, prosciutto ham and baby salad leaves from the garden, all topped off with an olive oil and local honey dressing.

Alan’s gardening tips for the weekend

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■ Transplant evergreen shrubs.

Dig them with a generous ball of soil to protect the roots and minimise disturbance. Some large roots may have to be cut but retain as many fibrous roots as possible. These roots are the important ones to get your plant re-established. Don’t be afraid to remove some leaves and reduce the top growth, it will help to get your plant going again. Add plenty of organic matter to the planting hole, water in thoroughly and continue to water until established.

Mulch the roots and shield the tops from drying winds.

■ Plant any sort of tree, shrub, climber, perennial, conifer, rockery plant and heather this month, as long as they are hardy. This is the very best month for planting.

■ Plant winter-flowering pansies but look for those that are already in flower or have buds showing. Those without buds now may not flower well until spring. Don’t forget to take precautions against slug and snail attack. Watch for greenfly in winter.

■ Plant wallflowers out to provide a great display and fantastic scent in spring. These traditional bedding plants still provide a superb show and look fantastic when underplanted with tall tulips.

■ Sow avola or meteor pea for the earliest crops of garden peas. These round seeded varieties are hardy and reliable. Expect some losses when sowing at this time of year so sow extra seed to compensate. If your soil is a wet and sticky clay it may pay to WCL-E01-S2

Garden visits sow the seed into a length of rainwater gutter filled with good potting compost. If you line the bottom with newspaper I find that the young plants and compost slide neatly out into a shallow trench in the veg plot and the paper soon rots away.

■ Lift and pot pelargoniums and tender varieties of fuchsias before the first frost gets them. Trim them back by about half and pot them into a good quality potting compost.

Place in a greenhouse with frost protection or put them on to a well-lit windowsill.

■ Plant winter onion sets and banana shallots for the first crops of next summer.

Ask Alan QUESTION For the last three years we have had problems with our runner and French beans. They grow well and produce a lot of beans but after about a month a large number of tiny black dots appear on the leaves. This rust brushes off on to my sleeves as I pick the produce. Eventually the beans stop flowering and we get no more.

The beans themselves also don’t grow normally and develop spots on them. What can I do about this? My husband waters them well throughout the season but could he be overwatering them? From Y Bawden

ANSWER

We don’t hear too much of this but it does sometimes occur when gardeners save their own bean seed year after year. There is no chemical control for rust and good air circulation and hygiene [cleaning up infected leaves] is the key to control, especially in wet seasons.

It’s best to buy new seed to avoid this.

Alan’s Plant of the Week – Banana shallots Jermore Here’s a plant of the week for vegetable growers. Banana shallots are constantly being recommended by all those TV chefs and for a very good reason too – they taste delicious but are easy to grow too.

This is the right time of the year to plant them as they are very hardy and will grow steadily through our winter to be ready for harvest around midsummer next year.

The “sets” should still be widely available but don’t delay too long as they are becoming very popular to grow.

I’ve never tried it but I have a hunch that they could actually be grown in pots as long as you use good potting compost and liquid feed them well in spring.

What’s On Planting Demonstration of Containers for a Colourful Display Felicity Down shares her vast experience of which varieties of flowering, foliage and bulbs do best, so you can get colour from autumn through ’til late spring, in a talk and demonstration on Monday, October 14, at 7pm.

Felicity will also cover composts, feed, location, watering and any likely problems to watch out for.

Tickets cost £5 for Royal Horticultural Society members, £7 non-members. Apply to Cleeve Nursery for tickets on 01934 832134

Autumn colour at the Meeting House, Gloucestershire Gardens that open only by appointment are often overlooked by visitors who shun the idea of a private visit.

They are missing some gems where access is restricted not by the owners’ reluctance to welcome people in, but often by something as simple as limited parking.

The Meeting House, one of Gloucestershire’s newest recruits to this select band, is a case in point. Set on a narrow, country lane near Westbury-on-Severn, it is the lack of allweather parking that determines its opening hours rather than the size or scope of the garden. Colourful flower borders, two burgeoning vegetable plots and a country feel all make it worthy of its Yellow Book entry.

The garden has been developed over the past 19 years by Chris and Sally Parsons who started with an almost bare canvas of around two acres. There was, says Sally, little beyond a chain link fence, towering leylandii, a few failing shrubs and lots of grass.

One of the first things they did was to plant yew, both as a hedge to screen the kitchen from the road and as divisions within the plot.

Today these are shaped and kept neatly clipped by Chris while the leylandii have disappeared.

In the flower garden, run by Sally, although the overall effect is one of billowing, unrestrained planting, it is underpinned by some fairly rigid rules. Colours are strictly themed – hot yellows, oranges and reds in the side garden, while there are pinks, white, mauves and blues at the back of the house. The plant palette is also limited to a handful of things while disease-resistant newer roses are chosen above the more typically cottage old roses, as Sally uses no sprays.

At this time of year it is the dahlias that hold sway. Planted out each spring and with new varieties added each year, these cover the full range of shape and size.

The dahlias are mixed with roses in soft shades, including the unusual Rhapsody in Blue, pink and white Japanese anemones, deep cerise snapdragons, zinnias, tall, purple Salvia farinacea Victoria and masses of mauve ageratum.

“I just love the colour,” says Sally. “I like using it on corners.”

Gaps in the display – and several beds in the vegetable plots – are filled with biennials, such as wallflowers, honesty, foxgloves and sweet Williams, that are growing on and which will form the spring display along with hundreds of tulips. It makes for a dilemma as the autumn approaches and the bulbs and bedding need to be planted out.

“If you need to be doing it and all the dahlias are still flowering you think ‘I can’t bear to pull them out’. At that point you harden your heart and say ‘it must be done’,” says Sally.

The Meeting House, Flaxley, is open by appointment on 01452 760733 until the end of October

For Good Advice & Excellent Home Grown Plants visit your local nursery!

Picture guide Alan Down has been collecting his brown Turkey figs, main image top; from left, ‘rust’ on French beans has been a problem for one reader; Alan’s picked figs; figs forming; Alan recommends banana shallots; its’s a good time of year to plant trees such as conifers. Garden expert Felicity Down, above WCL-E01-S2

Cleeve Nursery

138 Main Road, Cleeve, BS49 4PW 01934 832134 www.cleevenursery.co.uk

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Antiques By royal appointment Tamlyns A silver gilt trophy that had been presented to the philanthropist Sir Robert Mayer is to be sold at Tamlyns’ antiques auction in Bridgwater on Tuesday, October 29.

Sculpted by David Maude Roxby Montalto di Fragnito, the three silver gilt figures represent youth, philanthropy and music and are mounted on a hardwood base with an engraved silver plaque. Behind this plaque is a compartment holding the original presentation book which contains a description of the piece as well as signatures of the sculptor, trustees, directors and members of the orchestras. It was commissioned by the London Philharmonic and the London Symphony orchestras, to be presented in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II on his 100th birthday, the same day as he received his knighthood.

The trophy lacks two engraved crystal discs which would have been held by the two side figures – otherwise it is complete.

Mayer founded the London Philharmonic in 1932 and helped to found the London Schools Symphony orchestra in 1951. A gala concert for his 100th birthday was held at the Royal Festival Hall London and music was played by the London Philharmonic under Bernard Keeffe. He died in 1985 having acquainted generations of youngsters with classical music through concerts he started in 1923, amongst whom were Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. Not an easy thing to estimate, auctioneer Claire Rawle hopes it will sell for between £400 and £500.

The auctioneers say that all lots with images will be online at least a week before the sale, for further information, contact the auctioneers on 01278 445251 or go to www.tamlyns.co.uk to see other items entered into this sale.

Powerful performance Richard Edmonds Over £300,000 was spent on classic cars, boats and automobilia last Saturday.

An auction, called The Best of British, saw a unique collection of 30 classic cars; boats and automobilia go under the hammer at a farm near Crediton in Mid Devon. The grand sale total was £305,000 with the automobilia included. Originally intended to become a motoring museum, the collection contained cars from every decade of production except the 1940s. Cars that exceeded expectation included a 1929 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon, estimated at £4,000 to £6,000 and selling for £10,000, whilst a 1958 Triumph TR3A came in at £19,000, £4,000 over the top estimate. A 1972 Jaguar E-Type sold for £29,500 and an unrestored 1960s ambulance sold for six times its estimate at £6,000.

The collection belonged to keen motoring enthusiast and local vet, 49-year-old Peter Attenburrow, who has been collecting for over 25 years.

“I started with two classic cars,” he explained, “and then seven or eight years ago I started buying more from auctions and online sites. I then bought the barn which is 7,000 square feet so I wanted to fill it. I became a bit of a hoarder.”

The sale was orchestrated by South West specialist car auctioneer Richard Edmonds, who said that the results even surprised him.

“The majority of the automobilia and cars were sold with no reserve and this really helped get things going,” he said. “We were so fortunate to have such an incredible turnout of customers in person, online and on the phone.”

Further details and results are available at www.richardedmondsauctions.com or you can call the saleroom on 01249 444544 for more infor mation.

A silver gilt trophy, top, that had been presented to the philanthropist Sir Robert Mayer, is to be sold at Tamlyns’ antiques auction in Bridgwater on Tuesday, October 29. Richard Edmonds’ auction of famous icons of the road drew significant interest last Saturday. Among the lots were a Triumph, a Land Rover and a Leyland Olympian bus

Modern art makes debut Brian Sinfield Gallery The Brian Sinfield Gallery from Burford in the Cotswolds will be exhibiting at a major new event, The Pavilions of Bath Antiques & Fine Art Fair, in Bath, from October 11 to 13.

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traditional and semi-abstract work by mainly British artists and sculptors. Among the painters featured will be Mary Fedden (19152012), with an oil painting titled Lunch in Tuscany, Alfred Herbert (working 1844-1860), with a watercolour depicting fishing boats off the French coast, and Peter Samuelson (19121996), with a striking oil painting titled Peter with Kent Countryside.

Also expected to be on display will be works

by Fred Cuming RA, Saied Dai, Richard Adams, Len Tabner, Peter Kuhfeld, Elizabeth Blackadder, Alfred Munnings and Kyffin Williams. The Brian Sinfield Gallery rarely exhibit outside their Cotswolds home, so visitors have a rare opportunity to view and buy works of art by major artists past and present.

Taking place in the well known Bath Pavilion, this new event is a traditional fine art and antiques fair featuring high quality period furniture, paintings, fine porcelain, early pottery, antiquities, Persian and Oriental carpets, antiquarian prints, rare silver and superb jewellery.

Organiser Sue Ede, of Cooper Events, promises something for everyone, with prices from £25 to more than £25,000. Among the 40-plus exhibitors will be a number of fine art specialists including Muse – The Sculpture Gallery, from Tetbury, featuring contemporary works by leading sculptors including Andrew Lacey, Deborah van der Beek and Hamish Mackie.

Among exhibitors specialising in traditional antiques will be Stephen Kalms from London with antique silver, Cull Antiques from Devon, specialising in period furniture, Guy Dennler Antiques from Dorset, showing fine Georgian and Victorian furniture and objets d’art; Shapiro & Co from London with Russian and European silver and jewellery; Steve Bentley Decorative Arts, from Buxton, specialising in furniture and lighting from the William Morris period, Plaza, jewellery specialists; Brian Ashbee, with furniture, paintings and ceramics; and Candice Horley with decorative prints including 20th century boudoir art.

The Bath Pavilion is within a few minutes’ walking distance from the main shopping areas of Bath and is surrounded by a pay-anddisplay car park and close to others. The fair will also provide a restaurant from Barak Catering, for light meals, coffee, tea and cakes.

Admission to the fair will be £5 and the opening hours will be 11am to 5pm daily.

Icon of the empire Greenslade Taylor Hunt Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax and Viceroy of India during the 1930s, came under the spotlight at Thursday’s monthly sale at Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

Known as The Lord Irwin, from 1925-1934, he was key in brokering the Irwin pact with Gandhi which brought an end, if temporarily, to unrest in that county. An eminent senior British Conservative politician of the 1930s, Viscount Halifax held several senior ministerial roles. Notably he was Foreign Secretary from 1930-1940. As a result he is often regarded as one of the architects of the appeasement policy prior to the Second World War. He served in the cabinets of four prime ministers and his historical importance is illustrated in two films – Richard Attenborough’s epic cinematic tale of Gandhi and the Oscar-nominated The Remains Of The Day. A fine double picture frame with photographs of the Earl and his wife, Dorothy, was auctioned at the Taunton salerooms. The superb quality mount is composed of bur walnut and ivory. It includes a monogram above each photograph. Both portraits bear the signature of the distinguished couple. The beautiful frame was made by the top notch Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, now part of Garrard and Co – the royal jewellers. The business was bestowed the title

by Queen Victoria and has served six successive monarchs. The elegant frame had a presale estimate of £250 to £350.

The well-regarded West Country Sporting Sale took place at the same venue yesterday.

More than 600 lots went under the hammer, encompassing field and team sports and a wide range of taxidermy.

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Among the painters featured at a new sale at The Pavilions in Bath on October 11 will be Mary Fedden (1915-2012), with an oil painting titled Lunch in Tuscany, shown here, main picture. Top: a fine double picture frame with photographs of Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax and Viceroy of India during the 1930s, with his wife Dorothy, came under the spotlight at Thursday’s monthly sale at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Taunton salerooms. Lord Halifax, bottom, left of picture, is more widely remembered for his role as Foreign Secretary as Britain drifted into war in 1939

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Antiques FROM PAGE 33

Sound investment Gardiner Houlgate As reported last week, Gardiner Houlgate had a music sale which turned out to be one of their best ever.

Top of the billing was an exquisite 17th century five course baroque guitar made by Matteo Sellas in Venice. The guitar had good provenance, having been formerly owned by Sebastien Isepp, renowned picture conservator and chief restorer at the Kunsthistorischesmuseum, Vienna, passing down eventually to the renowned piano accompanist Martin Isepp.

There was a lot of interest in this lot in the room, on the internet and on the phones, and the guitar eventually sold for £56,640, including premium. The auctioneers say it just goes to show that when something rare and special comes on the market it will always obtain a good price.

Stone’s throw from history Lawrences

Richard Bromell of Charterhouse in Sherborne, pictured top with the beautiful Chinese censer discovered on top of a wardrobe and valued at £1,000 to £2,000. Bottom: this amber necklace, formed from five sections of the stone, carries an estimate of £600 to £800 and features with Lawrences of Crewkerne

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A selection of precious and semi-precious stones from across the world are expected to shine in Lawrences’ auction in Crewkerne, South Somerset, on October 17.

The firm is offering over 2,000 lots across three days of Fine Art sales (with a further 800 in their general sale on October 16).

From the Western world, an ancient amber necklace is expected to follow in the tradition of recent high prices for amber at Lawrences.

Formed from no fewer than 48 sections of warm yellow/orange amber mined at the La Toca mine in the Dominican Republic, there are insects embedded within it from time immemorial. Its estimate is £6,000 to £8,000.

Another amber necklace, formed from five sections of the stone, carries an estimate of £600 to £800.

From the Eastern world, an Art Deco jade and diamond ring carries an excellent example of the lustrous Chinese stone and is said to be Imperial Jade (estimate £6,000 to £8,000).

For the more traditional lover of fine jewels, an Art Deco emerald and diamond clip is expected to make £4,000 to £6,000, an Edwardian emerald and diamond pendant should make £6,000 to £8,000 and a modern pair of ruby and diamond earrings from the 1950s are guided at £4,000 to £6,000. There are over 400 lots of jewellery and watches on offer, with estimates from as little as £80. See it all online at www.lawrences.co.uk or call the auctioneers for further details on (01460) 73041.

Meanwhile, a remarkable collection of 330 pictures and prints by just three artists came under the hammer at Lawrences last week, in a sale entitled Three Modern Masters. The auction comprised a terrific diversity of subjects by marine artist William Wyllie (18511931), architect William Walcot (1874-1943) and Jerseyman Edmund Blampied (1886-1966).

“There really was something for everyone here,” suggested Lawrences’ expert in charge, Richard Kay. “Wyllie’s work embraced marine subjects on the Thames, Medway, Solent and Clyde. Walcot’s subjects included scenes from the Classical world, with titles such as Performance before the Emperor Hadrian as well as contemporary views in London, Paris, Venice, Rome and Brussels. Blampied’s works injected some characterful humour as well as scenes of honest toil on the Jersey coastline. It was marvellous to be able to see the artists’ skills in so many different styles and media. In the quarter century from 1905-1930, the etchings of Wyllie, Walcot and Blampied achieved a remarkable apogee. In those fruitful decades, subject matter and technical invention blended to yield some highly distinctive works of art. In total, there were 185 works by Wyllie; 67 works by Walcot; and 77 works by Blampied.

Although the majority of the pictures were etchings, there were fine drawings, watercolours and oil paintings, too.”

Richard added: “There were scores of strong prices, with eager bids coming in for Wyllie’s works from yachtsmen, navy personnel and those with associations in the merchant marine. The works by Walcot attracted bids from architects and lovers of great European

A selection of precious and semi-precious stones from across the world are expected to shine in Lawrences’ auction in Crewkerne on October 17.

Pictured, this ancient amber necklace is expected to follow in the tradition of recent high prices for amber at Lawrences. Main picture above: Peter Samuelson (1912-1996), painted this striking oil, titled Peter with Kent Countryside. It features with the Brian Sinfield Gallery from Burford in the Cotswolds, which is exhibiting at the Pavilions of Bath Antiques & Fine Art Fair, from October 11 to 13 WCL-E01-S2

Historic expedition revisited Henry Aldridge and Sons Henry Aldridge and Son’s latest auction of antiques and collectables on September 21 brought together an eclectic collection of material from around the world.

The August 10 sale was dominated by a unique archive of material from the infamous 1904 Tibet Expedition led by Colonel Francis Younghusband – that sold for £140,000.

Henry Aldridge and Son hit the headlines again in the days preceding the auction with coverage of items being sold in the sale in both The Times and Daily Mail. The Younghusband expedition was effectively a temporary invasion by British Indian forces under the auspices of the Tibet Frontier Commission.

The expedition was intended to counter Russia’s perceived ambitions in the East and was initiated largely by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India. Curzon had long been obsessed over Russia’s advance into Central Asia and now feared a Russian invasion of British India. In April 1903, the British received clear assurances from the Russian government that it had no interest in Tibet.

“In spite, however, of the Russian assurances, Lord Curzon continued to press for the dispatch of a mission to Tibet,” a high level British political officer noted.

The expedition fought its way to Gyantse and eventually reached Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, in August 1904. The Dalai Lama had fled to safety, first in Mongolia and later in China, but thousands of Tibetans armed with antiquated muzzle-loaders and swords had been mown down by modern rifles and Maxim machine guns while attempting to block the British advance.

Three separate collections from British Army officers who served in the expedition went under the hammer and included both photographic material and relics from Tibet.

An album of photographs of the Forbidden City of Lhasa sold to a collector for £12,000,

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city views in London, Paris, Venice and Rome.

Blampied has a huge fan club in the Channel Islands as he was undoubtedly the islands’ most notable artist, but there were also bids from America too. We sold over 88 per cent of the 330 lots and the sale totalled £227,000. The vendors are delighted with the outcome but sad to see their 45-year collecting passion dispersed.”

The day’s strongest prices were £17,920, paid for Wyllie’s superb oil from 1887 of a coal barge on the Medway near Rochester; £5,730 for Walcot’s scene of the Law Courts on the Strand and £8,960 for Blampied’s atmospheric oil from 1935 called Les Bavardeurs, showing men chattering around a table in a dimly lit room.

Prices for the etchings ranged from an affordable £110 for a scene of fishing boats by Wyllie to as much as £1,430 for Blampied’s amusing The Speech of the Evening from 1931.

Diplomatic coup Charterhouse A Chinese censer which has been on top of a wardrobe for many years is being sold by Charterhouse in Sherborne, West Dorset, and expected to sell for thousands of pounds.

“The owner’s mother passed away last year and the family are now sorting the house out to be sold in the near future,” explained Richard Bromell.

“Usually we see such items on sideboards or occasionally used as doorstops, but this censer was safely placed up high on top of a wardrobe. Full of pot pourri, it had not been

This modern pair of ruby and diamond earrings, top, from the 1950s are guided at £4,000 to £6,000 with Lawrences. Also featuring are this amber necklace, bottom left, an Art Deco emerald and diamond clip, centre right, and an Edwardian emerald and diamond pendant, bottom right

taken down from up high for many years as not only had the pot pourri lost it scent, but it was covered under a thick layer of dust.

“Originally it looked a little dull, but once we removed it to our salerooms and gave it a good clean it brought all the flowers back to life!”

The Charterhouse Chinese censer, which measures 36cm high, has an all-over floral decoration more commonly known as mille fleurs, which translates as a thousand flowers.

Having survived travelling half way around the world and a couple of world wars, the only damage is to a handle which has an old staple repair.

The family have a long association with the diplomatic service and this censer was picked up on one of their travels. Now entered into the Charterhouse auction on October 25, it is estimated at £1,000 to £2,000.

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for their forthcoming programme of antiques auctions, with specialist sections of ceramics, pictures and books in October, silver, watches and jewellery in November and for their next auction of classic cars and motorcycles, also in November.

For further information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a home visit, please contact Richard Bromell, partner at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset 01935 812277 or via email on info@ charterhouse-auctions.co.uk

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Antiques FROM PAGE 35 with a collection of photographs of India and Tibet making £2,000, a beautifully illustrated Thangka sold to a collector in the room for £2,100, a carved treen ritual Phurba – £3,700 – and a set of monastery keys dropped by a monk and recovered by Colonel Marindin, an officer on the expedition, made £2,000.

There was a strong oriental flavour to the sale, with numerous quality entries allied with the Tibetan items. They included a pair of spinach jade Kylins, which made £1,000, a Chinese Trumpet vase, £2,300, and an unusual silver cup by Luen Hing of Shanghai £950.

A collection of postcards comprising of Edwardian scenes of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset proved popular – selling for just above their top estimate at £1,100. Further collections included militaria, medals, Guinness, ceramics and objects of virtu. An extremely rare Jaeger Le Coultre Compass I camera and accessories dating from the 1930s caused a lot of excitement from camera collectors and sold to a telephone bidder in Cyprus, against strong interest in the room, for £2,900. Traditional antiques attracted strong prices from members of the general public, with an unusual 18th century Montgomeryshire housekeepers cupboard making £2,400, a beautiful early 19th century Yew hall chair selling to a phone bidder from London for £1,200 and an oil on canvas by Arthur Gordon of the Thames realising £800.

Prices for silver and jewellery were as strong as ever. Particular highlights were an 18ct Gold Rolex gentleman’s Oyster Perpetual Daydate wristwatch which made £6,400, a stunning vintage 1960s Rolex GMT Master Chronometer at £5,200 and a vintage Brietling Chronomat in need of attention, making £700.

Henry Aldridge and Son’s next auction is on October 19 and will feature the world famous Wallace Hartley Titanic violin which was viewed by over 300,000 people while on tour at Titanic Branson and Pigeon Forge in the United States. The auctioneers are now accepting entries for their November 2 Collectables and Antiques auction. Please visit www.henry-aldridge.com or contact Andrew Aldridge BA Hons MRICS Chartered Arts and Antiques Surveyor at andrew@henryaldridge.com or call 01380 729199 for further details.

New exhibition Waterside Gallery, Instow These pictures were among 330 created by just three artists which came under the hammer at Lawrences in Somerset last week. Among them, bottom, Wyllie’s superb oil from 1887 of a coal barge on the Medway near Rochester realised £17,920

Colin Allbrook’s depiction of the beauty of the North Devon area has gained him recognition amongst his peers with his election to membership of the prestigious Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours.

An exhibition of his new work is at the Instow gallery from today to Tuesday, October

The Bath Pavilions Antiques and Fine Art Fair North Parade Road, Bath, BA2 4EU

11th-13th October Friday - Sunday open 11am - 5pm Complimentary Tickets from www.cooperevents.com Admission £5

Enquiries: 01278 784912 www.cooperevents.com

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15, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm daily. He is also an Honorary member of the Society of Equestrian Artists, a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and a member of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts. Colin is a versatile painter who is equally adept with watercolour, oil or pastel. After studying at St Martin’s School of Art in London he moved with his family to North Devon. His skill in the quick and concise sketch enables him to catch the brief moment and mood of theatrical performers, children at play, domestic life and the marvellous luminosity of light that he achieves in his landscapes.

It is as a painter of light that he has established a reputation, and for which he won the Frank Herring prize at the RoyaI Institute in 1998. He has also won awards at the Bath and West Exhibition, the Royal Watercolour Society and the Society of Artists.

Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in this part of the world appreciate the glorious landscape and the gentle pace of rural life, whilst being aware of the changes progress

Wessex Auction Rooms’ valuation team are out on the road next week in their VW, Lotty. On Tuesday October 8, between 10am and 2pm, they will be at Bath Racecourse. Members of the public are invited to bring along any items which will be assessed on a no obligation basis. On Wednesday, October 9, between 10am and 2pm the specialist sporting memorabilia valuers will be at Bath City Football Ground, Twerton Park, and on Thursday, October 10 Lotty will be returning to the Auction Rooms at Westbrook Farm, for a postcard, stamps, coins and ephemera valuation day, 10am to 2pm

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day. The sale will include over 500 lots made up of the contents of the large Queen Anne townhouse from which The Decorator Source has operated for the past 20 years. The building is now in need of refurbishment and the entire collection of stock, belonging to The Decorator Source owner Colin Gee, is to be sold. Prices range from £100 for a French tobacconist sign, to £12,000 to £18,000 for a pair of globes.

Colin Gee commented: “I will always be an antiques dealer, but I’m keen to focus my efforts on working even more closely with interior designers and decorators, as well as my private clients. I plan to return to the fray with a new venture in the autumn.”

Emily Todhunter of Todhunter Earle Interiors said: “I have worked with Colin for 20 years. He has lovely taste and The Decorator Source always has lovely things.”

Many of the items have been sourced from private houses on the Continent and include furniture, decorative arts, ceramics and works of art from the 18th and 19th century as well as a collection of animal skulls and antlers.

Among the highlights are an impressive and rare pair of 19th century library globes mounted on regency stands. Standing at over a metre tall and beautifully restored to their former glory, the globes are offered for sale with an estimate of £12,000 to £18,000.

“Globes have always been extremely valuable,” said Colin. “In the past, only the wealthiest houses would have been able to own a globe, meaning a limited number were created. Their rarity means that they hold their great value today”.

Another noteworthy lot is an 18th century French ‘Aubusson verdure’ tapestry valued at £6,000 to £8,000 depicting a wooded scene with chateau and lake, enclosed by vine and leaf borders. Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson in central France was of the highest quality.

The conventional “verdure” background is evident with its stylised foliage and plants through which castles and towns can be glimpsed.

Other highlights are a pair of Victorian giltwood library armchairs in the manner of Gillows expected to sell for £3,000 to £4,000 and a collection of plaster casts including a pair of simulated terracotta Sphinxes estimated at £2,000 to £3,000.

Colin Gee’s personal collection of over 40 black basalt ceramic pieces, gathered together over the past 20 years, and a collection of white Wedgewood, Creil and Montereau ceramics are included in the sale on October 8. The collection began as Colin looked for pieces to fill an empty bookshelf, and grew as the block colour pieces stood beautifully together in black and white pure form silhouette.

Gardiner Houlgate’s sale last week featured this fine and rare Cartier ruby and diamond dress ring, centred with a cabouchon set ruby pave set with round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds in a white metal setting and yellow gold shank, signed, size M, sold for £24,500

This fine pair of Cartier diamond and ruby flower earrings, each with ruby centres with five petals set with round brilliant cut diamonds in a yellow gold setting, clip backs, signed ‘Cartier‘, 19mm diameter, sold for £8,000 with Gardiner Houlgate

This 18ct yellow gold dress ring, with a good colour oval cut sapphire with tapered baguette diamond shoulders, realised £6,600 with Gardiner Houlgate, while this rare 18th century treen nutcracker made £3,900

Big trains and fine art Okehampton Auctions

brings to the area in which we have made our home. Colin’s paintings evoke the special atmosphere of the surrounding countryside and its activities, and will remain as a valuable record of the region and its people.

In November 2002 Halsgrove Press published a book of illustrations celebrating his work. This new collection of oils and watercolours produced over the last 18 months show various aspects of Devon from the coast and moors to the countryside inland.

For more details, contact watersideart.co.uk or call 01271 860786.

Famous home of antiques Bonhams The contents of The Decorator Source, the well known antique shop in the heart of the Cotswold town of Tetbury, will be sold in a single owner sale of antiques and decorative furniture at Bonhams Knightsbridge on Tues-

Gardiner Houlgate’s auction last week featured this Chinese white jade pendant carved as a monkey on horseback, 1.75” wide. It sold for £3,000

Railways have fascinated enthusiasts from their earliest appearance in the 19th century.

Down the years many people have wished to have model train sets and at Wednesday’s sale in Devon there is an opportunity to acquire a particularly fascinating one.

Rather more unusual than the indoor models is a 7¼ gauge set for garden usage.

These larger models even have their own collectors’ society, which was founded in 1973.

This comprehensive set-up has three engines, including one brass and two painted; four various carriages including an open wagon, a very large quantity of track and one signal.

The relatively low guide of £550 to £650 reflects the fact that updating and finishing work will be required as it has not been in use for some time.

For those who might not have quite as much space or as big a budget, a Japanese 1960s tin plate battery-operated Western train engine made by the New Toy Company could fit the bill at £20 to £25.

Amongst the pictures are a pair of watercolours by George Oyston ( 1860-1937), the son of an engineer born in North Shields.

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Television Adam Postans screen shots

Opening night in BBC1’s ballroom and couple number two take to the floor.

It’s Tony Jacklin, national treasure, the first man to hit a televised hole in one, two majors to his name and the mastermind behind Europe’s historic 1985 Ryder Cup victory, the first for 28 years.

Put him in the arms of Aliona Vilani and make him waltz to the theme from Birds of a Feather, however, and you can forget all those accolades.

He was born to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.

Jacklin has two left feet, a dogleg to the right, and he trundles about wincing like he’s got golf-ball sized haemorrhoids, but, as Len Goodman told him: “You are the spirit of this show.”

In other words, the polar opposite of last weekend’s X Factor, three desperate, bumnumbing hours of non-stop sobbing and selfpity at Bootcamp, usually the best part of the series.

Not this year though, certainly not with a callous new gimmick called: “The six-seat challenge,” which I misheard as: “The sickseat challenge,” and would’ve been preferable to the needlessly spiteful dream-crushing that ensued.

In addition to the vomit stools (an Argos ticket waiting area) and the stupidity of giving the judges their categories a week too early, they’ve removed any semblance of joy so apparent in Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ heroic, series-defining have-a-go Strictly routine.

ITV, to its great shame, missed countless chances to raise at least one smile.

Louis Walsh failed to tell Alejandro Fernandez-Holt: “You remind me of a young Pete Sampras.”

Visions I had of OAP collective The Nostalgics taking one of the six seats precariously balanced in motorcycle display team pose never materialised.

Tenors of Rock needed a bunch of fives.

Nobody suggested Rough Copy’s problems with a visa could be solved simply by switching to MasterCard.

None of the judges gave Shelley Smith and her Vicky Pollard twang a: “Yeah but no but yeah but no but...”

And not only was the new format vindictive, it was almost impossible to understand, case in point being Sheena McHugh, sent home by Nicole Scherzinger who then changed her mind and kept her in, thereby placing her under the uncertainty of either staying in or being ditched again.

Last I looked she was sent home, though I lost track to the point that if she turns up at Judges’ Houses, I won’t be surprised.

Never, then, has the return of Strictly been so sorely needed.

Bruce Forsyth, who was literally talking “cobblers” on the series opener, is a terrifying sight let off the leash.

But if I have to put up with his diabolical gags and watch scantily clad Susanna Reid wiggling about for the next 12 weeks to uphold my professional duty then by jiminy it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.

I’ll even put up with Tess Daly’s atrocious golf puns if it means Tony Jacklin remains, which he must along with Mark Benton, Vanessa Feltz, the Hairy Biker (Moves Like Tigger) and Patrick Robinson whose jive was like spaghetti being electrocuted.

The show has already answered one of TV’s biggest mysteries, that Abbey Clancy is a “TV presenter”, which was news to me.

And it’s given us the best putdown of the year, with the celebs’ introductions: “Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede... Casualty star Patrick Robinson...”

And simply: “From Hollyoaks, Ashley Taylor Dawson.”

Lovely work.

Darcy Bussell told whoever he is: “If you start like this, you’re going to do very well.”

Same goes for Strictly.

■ Typical, eh? You pilot a submersible to the seabed when all of a sudden... BAM! A flashing light, you’re sucked into a time vortex and wake up on a beach in ancient Greece.

Every. Time.

But don’t fret. It’s not really you. It’s a bloke called Jason.

And we’re in BBC1’s laughably ridiculous Atlantis, which got even more loopy when our hero hid in a house shared by Pythagoras and fat Dave, from The Full Monty, a human Yorkshire pudding we’re supposed to believe is Hercules. Next they’re chased by lions, kill a beast and everyone’s talking perfect English.

Anybody know what the heck’s going on?

It’s all Greek to me.

■ Saturday Sportsday host Katherine Downes explained what we can expect from the new BBC1 show: “We’ll have the latest news, previews and features ahead of a busy sporting weekend.

“Coming up on today’s programme, we’ll find out how Heather Mills is getting on as she bids for a place at the Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

“We’ll also look ahead to the finale of the Women’s Super League as Liverpool take on Bristol Academy.”

So, to clarify, a woman who hasn’t qualified for an event not even happening until 2014, and a football match played in front of 2,156 spectators – fewer than the Lincoln City versus Hyde crowd in the Football Conference last Saturday.

Grandstand will be turning in its grave.

■ The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek?

The garbage.

■ Adil Rey after a clip of his Citizen Khan was played on The One Show: “That’s very funny, isn’t it? I’d watch that.”

Makes one of us, Adil.

spuduhate...

■ Everyone on telly discussing the death of Bridget Jones’ husband Darcy like it’s a real flippin’ person.

■ ITV missing the entire point of Through The Keyhole by booking Emma Bunton for an episode featuring fellow Spice Girl Mel B’s home.

■ Dexter’s producers fudging the final ever episode, on Fox. ■ This Morning ruining a perfectly valid debate, whether teachers should be allowed to strike, by hiring rent-a-gob Katie Hopkins as the “No” camp.

■ “The hero of Saturday night dancing,” as introduced by Daybreak’s Aled Jones, turning out to be Brian McFadden, runner-up on ITV’s little-watched Strictly rip-off Stepping Out, when I was expecting Dave Myers.

■ And Jessie J disappearing even further up her own backside on Daybreak: “This album just feels like a cohesive piece of art.”

spudulike...

Adam Postans is finally happy now Strictly Come Dancing has returned to its regular Saturday night slot, despite Brucie talking ‘cobblers’ and Tess’s awful golf puns

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■ The Wrong Mans.

■ The Blacklist, on Sky Living.

■ Channel 4 using Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Two Tribes as its NFL theme tune as it did in the 1980s. (Bonnie Tyler’s Holding Out For A Hero and Duel by Propaganda next to complete the set, please.)

■ Loose Women’s Denise Welch’s leading question to Kimberley Walsh: “Do you think Louis [Walsh] prefers to be more hands-on with boybands?” Walsh: “He definitely feels more comfortable with boys.”

■ The genuine names of contributors C4 found for Porn On The Brain – 19-year-old voyeur Calum Wrist (honest to God) and sex education consultant Jonny Hunt.

■ News that straight-to-DVD movie actor Danny Dyer is joining TV’s worst soap EastEnders. Dyer, meet dire or dire, meet Dyer.

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Television Keeley Bolger

Bear Grylls, at Fitzsimmons Creek and surrounding forest, in British Columbia, Canada, from his TV show Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell, Grylls says: ‘I have enough drama at work’

Does your day job involve drinking snakes’ blood and eating goats’ testicles?

If it does then it’s natural that people might expect your home life to be similarly off the wall.

But TV survival expert Bear Grylls, who fronts a new six-part Discovery series, Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell, insists he maintains a much more down-to-earth domestic regime.

“My three boys love the outdoors – in a way a bit too much, and I’m trying to tone it down a little bit with them,” laughs the trim 39-yearold who splits his time between London and his island off North Wales. I come back home and all they want to do is show me a load of ants and worms they’ve collected and I’m just like, ‘Ooh, I’d love a cup of tea first.’ But it was exactly how I was at that age and it’s what boys are meant to be doing.”

The seasoned adventurer recently found himself in hot water for tweeting about a slide (since removed) which ran off the side of his St Tudwal’s West island into the sea.

But he insists that when he’s at home he loves nothing more than “putting my feet up, having a cup of tea and hanging out with all of the family” – that’s wife Shara and sons Jesse, 10, Marmaduke, seven, and Huckleberry, four.

He adds: “Everyone thinks I’d be a nightmare to go on holiday with because it’d all be death, guns, ammo and snakes, but it’s not. I have enough drama at work, so when we’re in North Wales, we have pretty mellow times – nice picnics and a lie in the heather.

“We do have adventures and I think if my wife were in the room she’d say, ‘That’s only half the story’, as there are great caves there for us to explore and I take the boys flying in my paramotor [a machine that resembles a propellered chair].”

SAS-trained Grylls found fame with his first TV survival series Escape To The Legion in the mid-Noughties. In his new series he meets people who’ve survived near-death situations

and relives their experiences, showing what they could have done to help themselves.

Grylls, whose new book True Grit is out this month, was pleased to be able to see so many happy endings from such potentially fatal situations.

“There’s no mould for a hero and there are people from different walks of life in this series,” says Grylls, who broke his back in a paragliding accident before learning to walk again and fulfilling his lifetime ambition of climbing Mount Everest in 1998.

“Many of these stories come from small mistakes. Then you have to deal with the hard reality that you’re probably not coming out of it in one piece and it’s probably a long, painful death.

“The reality is that for every survivor we found, there’s a whole raft of people who didn’t make it out.”

Grylls says his sons regard the action man on TV as quite separate to the father they hang out with at home.

“Huckleberry said to me the other day, ‘I’ve got to get some Bear Grylls trousers!’ He thinks Bear is one thing and not me.”

Even so, Grylls admits that he often gets a ticking-off from his family for putting himself in risky situations.

“The eldest, Jesse, saw me jumping off something on TV and he was like, ‘Papa, what were you thinking?’ so I get a lot of chiding for being an idiot.”

But he clearly relishes his role as a father, saying: “Becoming a father made me realise that being a good dad is a choice. It’s easy to get swept up in other stuff and I always think I could be 10 per cent richer or more recognised, but I’m not interested in that, I want to be a good dad.”

With a demanding career and worldwide acclaim it would be easy for Grylls to get

caught up in his fame, but he insists on staying true to his beliefs.

“People get annoyed that I say ‘No’ sometimes but I’ve learnt that my priority is to go home. I do my job and film but then get back to the boys.

“People say it’s quality not quantity [with children] but I think you need the quantity as well.”

Grylls believes this unwavering sense of duty springs from his own late father’s active role in his life.

“My father was a Royal Marine, a climber and a great person and dad,” he recalls.

“He taught me to climb from a young age and supported my Everest dreams. He lived to see me reach Everest but died soon after.

“He was always very much a dad first. It’s sad that he didn’t get to see our three boys because he would have loved them.”

And like the survivors he meets on the show, Grylls always keeps his family in mind when he finds himself in precarious positions.

“I’ve experienced extreme situations and it’s all about coming home,” he says. “It’s no good having an ego and dying doing some stupid heroics. You’ve got to make smart decisions out there.

“The driving light at the end of it is always getting home in one piece and I know how powerful that can be for people. On Escape From Hell that comes into sharp focus for these survivors.

“For me, my boys and wife are the driving force of my life. I love our family, it’s superspecial.”

Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell begins on the Discovery channel on Monday, October 7 and True Grit by Bear Grylls is published by Bantam Press, priced £20. Available on October 24

PICKS OF THE WEEK

FOOD Tom Kerridge on how to cook the perfect slow roast duck on his Proper Pub Food show (Monday, BBC2, 8.30pm)

DOCUMENTARY Dan Snow explores the History of the Congo in what could be a real challenge (Wednesday, BBC2, 9pm)

ENTERTAINMENT Myleene Klass hosts The Classic Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall (Sunday, ITV, 10.20pm)

MUSIC One for ’70s music buffs here – the story of Mike Oldfield who recorded the classic Tubular Bells (Friday, BBC4, 9pm) WCL-E01-S2

REALITY Cakes tins at the ready, the competition is really hotting up on The Great British Bake Off (Tuesday, BBC2, 8pm)

PROPERTY How to turn a 1960s forester’s lodge into a Japanesestyle house – it could only be Grand Designs (Wednesday, C4, 9pm)

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Saturday television&radio Saturday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

STRICTLY COME DANCING 6.20pm, BBC1

The twinkle-toed stars strut their funky stuff on the dancefloor as Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the first of this weekend’s two shows.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S). 11.30 Paul Hollywood’s Bread (R,S,HD). 12.00 Football Focus (S,HD). 12.45 Saturday Sportsday (S,HD).

1.00 BBC News; Regional News (S,HD).

1.15 Formula 1: Korean Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights (S,HD). 2.30 Live Gymnastics: World Artistic Championships (S). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.10 BBC News; Regional News (S,HD). 5.30 Pointless Celebrities (S,HD).

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

THROUGH THE KEYHOLE 9.50pm, ITV

Keith Lemon invites Simon Gregson and Mollie King to join Dave Berry on the panel as he noses around the homes of three mystery celebrities. With the help of the studio audience, the panellists must use their powers of deduction and observation to identify the famous homeowners.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.50 Film: Johnny Angel (S) (1945). ●●● 8.05 Film: San Demetrio, London (S) (1943). ●●● 9.40 Reel History of Britain (R,S). 10.10 The Life of Birds (R,S). 11.00 Fred Dibnah’s Industrial Age (R,S). 11.30 University Challenge 12.00 A to Z of TV Cooking (S). 12.45 Rachel Allen: Bake! (R,S). 1.10 EastEnders (S,HD). 3.00 The House That £100K Built (R,S,HD). 4.00 The Wonder of Dogs (R,S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (S,HD).

PRECIOUS 11.10pm, BBC2

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION 11.25pm, Channel 5

An overweight and illiterate teenage girl tries to turn her life around after suffering years of abuse at the hands of her parents. Drama, starring Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 CITV 9.25 ITV News (S). 9.30 Saturday Cookbook (R,S,HD). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.25 ITV News and Weather (S). 11.35 Surprise Surprise (R,S,HD). 12.35 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 1.20 Doc Martin (R,S). 2.20 The X Factor (R,S). 3.50 Film: Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (S,HD) (2007). See Choices Above. ●● 5.35 Regional News (S). 5.45 ITV News and Weather (S).

Nick and Catherine investigate the case of a man beaten and sexually assaulted in an alleyway. Meanwhile, Langston and the team respond to a fatal shooting at an electronics store, only to discover the victim is the rapist being sought by their colleagues.

Channel Channel 4

6.05 The Treacle People (R,S). 6.15 British Rallycross (S). 6.40 FIM Superbike World Championship (S). 7.05 Great Scottish Swim (S,HD). 8.00 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 The American Football Show (S). 10.00 Frasier (R,S). 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 11.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.00 Simpsons (R,S). 12.30 The Secret Millionaire USA (R,S). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). 4.10 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Channel Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.55 Power Rangers: Megaforce (S,HD). 10.30 Slugterra (S,HD).

10.55 Inside Hollywood. 11.00 Animal Maternity (R,S,HD). 12.00 Film: Columbo: Short Fuse (S) (1972). Detective drama, starring Peter Falk and Roddy McDowall. ●●● 1.30 Film: The Magnificent Seven (S,HD) (1960). Western, starring Yul Brynner. ●●●●● 4.00 Film: Battle of the Bulge (S) (1965). Second World War drama, starring Robert Shaw. ●●●●

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6.20 Strictly Come Dancing (S,HD). The battle to win the glitterball trophy really begins as the pro-celebrity couples step onto the dance floor for the second time, knowing one pair will be going home tomorrow. The results are tomorrow at 7.20pm. See Choices Above.

6.00 Robert Peston Goes Shopping (R,S,HD). 1/3. The history of retail in Britain since the end of the Second World War.

6.00 New You’ve Been Framed!

(S).

6.30 Fool Britannia (S,HD). 1/6.

See Choices Above.

6.40 News (S).

7.00 Count Arthur Strong (R,S,HD). 4/6.

7.30 Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape – Natural World (R,S,HD).

7.00 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 1/11. New series. Jon Culshaw, Tina Malone, Hilary Jones and Charlotte Jackson play the quiz. Bradley Walsh hosts.

7.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 2/13. Coulson takes his crew to Peru to investigate a mysterious object codenamed 0-8-4.

6.45 Blood Alley (S) (1955). An American merchant navy captain is freed from a communist prison by Chinese villagers, and in return agrees to smuggle them to safety in Hong Kong on an old, rickety ferry – with merciless soldiers of the Red Army in pursuit. Action adventure, starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Anita Ekberg and Paul Fix. ●●

8.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 3/14.

Mainwaring gives the platoon a lecture in communications and his men have an opportunity to put what they have learnt into action when an enemy aircraft ditches in a reservoir.

8.00 The X Factor (S,HD). 11/22.

The judges’ houses stage, in which Gary, Sharon, Nicole and Louis are joined by celebrity guests in locations around the world as the 24 acts vie for 12 places in the live shows.

8.00 Grand Designs (R,S,HD). 5/11.

Colin Mackinnon and Marta Briongos take on an ambitious project to build a bespoke metal home next to an airfield runway, but their plans are hit by bad weather.

8.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

9.00 The 70s (R,S). 2/4. Dominic Sandbrook continues his history of the decade, touching on a royal wedding, the economic impact of war in the Middle East, mass consumerism and self-sufficiency.

9.50 Through the Keyhole (S,HD).

6/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 Friends with Benefits (S,HD) (2011). Premiere. An art director joins the staff of a magazine, and is soon sleeping with the recruiter who hired him. Both are determined to avoid a relationship and resolve to keep their feelings out of the arrangement – which proves harder than expected. Romantic comedy, starring Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson and Woody Harrelson. See Choices Above. ●●●

9.00 Lethal Weapon 3 (S,HD) (1992). Detectives Riggs and Murtaugh team up with a reformed small-time crook and a tough, female internal-affairs investigator to track down a former policeman trafficking impounded weaponry to the bosses of organised crime.

Action thriller sequel, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci and Rene Russo. ●●●

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8.25 Atlantis (S,HD). 2/13. Jason promises to find a missing girl, who has been taken by the worshippers of the god Dionysus – and comes face to face with a woman who will one day become a great enemy.

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9.10 The National Lottery Live (S,HD). New series. Chris Evans reveals the results of the new Lotto draw and gives players the chance to win £50,000 live on air.

9.25 Casualty (S,HD). Tess is forced to confront her own problems.

Suzanne Packer stars.

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Orangutans: The Great … 7.30pm

10.15 BBC News; Weather (S,HD).

10.30 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League clashes, which included Manchester City v Everton and Sunderland v Manchester United. Followed by National Lottery Update.

10.00 The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Television Programme (S,HD). 2/6.

Extended edition, with Michael Palin, Helen Skelton and Tim Wonnacott.

10.40 Mock the Week (R,S,HD).

11/12. With Milton Jones, Miles Jupp and Josh Widdicombe.

Dara O Briain hosts.

10.50 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather.

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Pointless Celebrities, 5.30pm

11.55 The Football League Show (S). Manish Bhasin presents highlights and all the goals from today’s fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two, including Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers.

11.10 Precious (S,HD) (2009).

See Choices Above. ●●●●

11.05 Mercury Rising (S,HD) (1998).

An FBI agent shields an autistic child from government assassins after the boy cracks a supposedly unbreakable topsecret code. Thriller, starring Bruce Willis. ●●●

11.05 Easy A (S,HD) (2010). Premiere.

A teenage girl lies about her non-existent sexual history, and uses the resulting rumours to become the talk of the school.

Teen comedy, with Emma Stone and Penn Badgley. ●●●●

11.25 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (R,S). 6/23.

See Choices Above.

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1.10 Weatherview (S). 1.15 BBC News (S,HD).

12.55 Film: Heartbreaker (HD) (2010). A conman is hired to split a high-society couple up before their wedding by seducing the bride, but she proves immune to his charms. Comedy, starring Romain Duris and Vanessa Paradis. In French, English, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and Mandarin. ●●●● 2.35 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

1.05 Jackpot247 Viewers are offered the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with an entertaining mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. Featuring a variety of prizes and promotions. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD).

Text-based information service.

12.55 Film: The Keep (S) (1983). Nazi soldiers seek the aid of a Jewish academic in vanquishing a supernatural force haunting a Romanian castle. Michael Mann’s horror, starring Scott Glenn and Ian McKellen. ●● 2.40 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD).

4.55 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.50 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.55 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino Live interactive gaming. 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). A cheetah gets a health check. 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.00 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.10 Hana’s Helpline (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.25 The Funky Valley Show (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

5.50 Hana’s Helpline (R,S).

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FOOL BRITANNIA 6.30pm, ITV

THE XTRA FACTOR 9.50pm, ITV2

New series of hidden-camera pranks, with Dom Joly. A roadie outstays his welcome at the Cornbury Festival and a checkpoint for the North/ South divide appears overnight in Nottingham.

ITV2 ITV2

6.00 Coronation Street (HD).

8.00 Emmerdale (HD). 10.50 The X Factor USA (R,HD). 11.45 The X Factor USA (R,HD). 1.30 Girlfriends (R,HD). 2.30 Peter Andre: My Life (R,HD). 3.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 4.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 5.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 5.35 Film: Mr Bean’s Holiday (HD) (2007). ●●

Caroline Flack and Matt Richardson head behind the scenes to find out the latest news, views and gossip, as the remaining contestants face the competition’s tough boot camp stage at London’s Wembley Arena and learn if they will be reaching the next stage at the judges’ houses.

E4 E4

6.00 Being Erica (R,HD). 6.45 Gok’s Style Secrets (R,HD). 7.35 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.35 Charmed (R). 9.35 Glee (R,HD). 10.35 90210 (R,HD). 11.35 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 1.35 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 2.05 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 Film: The Spy Next Door (HD) (2010). ●●● 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1

6.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 8.00 Fantasy Football Club (R). 9.00 Game Changers. 10.00 Soccer AM. 12.00 WWE Superstars (HD). 1.00 Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew (R,S,HD). 2.00 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). 3.00 David Attenborough’s Kingdom of Plants (R,S). 4.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 5.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Saturday television&radio MR MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM 3.50pm, ITV

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS 9pm, Channel 4

The dying owner of a magical toy shop plans to leave the business to his assistant. Fantasy, with Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman.

Gold GOLD

6.10 2point4 Children 6.40 Sykes 7.10 Goodnight Sweetheart 8.30 Ever Decreasing Circles 9.50 As Time Goes By 10.30 Last of the Summer Wine 11.50 Yes, Prime Minister 12.35 Open All Hours 1.15 Jeeves and Wooster 2.30 Jeeves and Wooster 3.50 The Good Life 4.25 The Good Life 5.00 The Good Life 5.40 Only Fools and Horses

Two co-workers start sleeping together, but keeping their feelings out of the arrangement proves tricky. Comedy, with Justin Timberlake.

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

6.00 Grand Final Gold (HD). 7.00 Super League Grand Final Preview (HD). 7.30 Premier League Preview (HD). 8.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). 9.00 Game Changers (HD). 10.00 Soccer AM (HD). 12.00 FL72 Live (HD). 2.30 Saturday Team Talk (HD). 3.00 Soccer Saturday (HD).

5.00 Live Saturday Night Football (HD).

Run Fat Boy Run, 9pm

Groundhog Day, 9pm

Bottom, 11pm

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Howard awaits the shuttle launch.

6.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A political campaign worker is murdered.

6.50 The Two Ronnies Spectacle The making of the double act’s 1970s TV series.

7.20 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (HD) (1997). Scientist Dr Ian Malcolm reluctantly joins a research team on the island where his employer first designed genetically engineered dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur adventure sequel, starring Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore and Richard Attenborough.

Including FYI Daily. ●●●

7.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

7.30 Suburgatory (R,HD).

Dallas realises a fraction of her house is in East Chatswin.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Homer becomes a baseball team mascot.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). Lisa goes on a rampage through school.

8.00 New Girl (R,HD). Nick and Jess address the nature of their relationship.

8.30 New Girl (R,HD). Jess and Schmidt get to know the new neighbours.

8.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). With David Walliams, Richard Ayoade and Nicola Adams.

9.50 The Xtra Factor (HD).

See Choices Above.

9.00 Run Fat Boy Run (HD) (2007). Commitment-shy Dennis leaves his pregnant fiancee standing at the altar.

Five years later, he realises his mistake and tries to win her back, just as she looks set to settle down with someone else. Since she always used to accuse him of never finishing anything, he decides the only way to prove his love is to run a marathon. Comedy, with Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton and Dylan Moran. ●●●

7.50 Only Fools and Horses Del enters one of Rodney’s old paintings in a competition and is over the moon when he wins a holiday for three at a five-star hotel in Majorca. Soon after, the Trotter brothers and Cassandra arrive at Palma Airport – but DelBoy reveals there is a slight snag. Comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Gwyneth Strong.

9.00 Little Britain Lou offers to give Andy’s bedroom a new coat of paint, and Ralph Patterson auditions for a part in Bugsy Malone.

9.40 Little Britain Dafydd discovers Myfanwy’s secret.

9.00 Groundhog Day (HD) (1993). An obnoxious TV weatherman reporting on a small town’s annual festival finds himself caught in a bizarre time loop, and is forced to relive the same day over and over again. While at first he tries to exploit his predicament, he is 10.20 The Catherine Tate 10.00 SNF – Match Choice ultimately driven to Show The comedienne (HD). Sarah-Jane Mee mend his ways and adopt stars as an assortment of presents extended a less cynical attitude. oddball characters, highlights from the Comedy, starring Bill including a woman Premier League, Murray, Andie frightened of her own allowing viewers to MacDowell, Chris Elliott shadow and a teenager access the latest round of and Stephen Tobolowsky. who would rather be top-flight fixtures, ●●●●● right than happy. including Hull City v Aston Villa.

The Xtra Factor, 9.50pm

10.50 Celebrity Juice (R,HD).

Comedy quiz hosted by Keith Lemon, with Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and comedian Chris Ramsey joining captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.

Live Football, 5pm

RADIO

1.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

Pilot episode of the comedy, starring Jim Parsons. 1.30 Rude Tube: Ultimate Stunts (R,HD).

2.30 The Cleveland Show (R,HD).

2.50 Shameless (R,HD). 3.45 Rules of Engagement (R,HD).

4.10 Happy Endings (R,HD). 4.30 Being Erica (R,HD).

Radio 1 5.00am Rob da Bank 7.00 Gemma Cairney 10.00 Matt Edmondson 1.00pm Phil Taggart 4.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Danny Howard 7.00 MistaJam 9.00 Charlie Sloth 11.00 DJ Target 1.00am Diplo and Friends 3.00 Friction Radio 2 6.00am Anneka Rice 8.00 Sounds of the 60s 10.00 Graham Norton 1.00pm Pick of the Pops 3.00 Damon Albarn 6.00 Liza Tarbuck 8.00 Paul Gambaccini with America’s Greatest Hits. Records from this week’s US charts and the past six decades, plus tracks from a landmark album. 10.00 Sounds of the 80s Midnight Bob Harris Sunday 3.00 Richard Allinson

12.00 An Idiot Abroad (R,S,HD).

1.00 Road Wars (R,S). 2.00 Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline (R,S). 3.00 Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline (R,S,HD). 4.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 4.30 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD).

5.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD).

Radio 3 7.00am Breakfast 9.00 News 9.03 CD Review: Verdi 200 12.15pm Music Matters: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Saturday Classics: Sound of Cinema 4.00 Sound of Cinema 5.00 Jazz Record Requests. Including music by American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Gerry Mulligan and British jazz trumpeter Mick Mulligan.

6.00 Jazz Line-Up 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra performs James Macmillan, Britten and Holst. 10.00 Between the Ears at 20: Shadowplay 10.30 Hear and Now Midnight Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz 1.00 Through the Night

Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 iPM 6.00 News and Papers 6.07 Ramblings 6.30 Farming Today This Week 6.57 Weather 7.00 Today 9.00 Saturday Live 10.30 Blind Man Roams the Globe 11.00 The Forum 11.30 From Our Own Correspondent Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 Money Box 12.30 The Now Show 12.57 Weather 1.00 News 1.10 Any Questions? 2.00 Any Answers? 2.30 Saturday Drama: Calum’s Road 3.30 Digital Folk 4.00 Weekend Woman’s Hour 5.00 Saturday PM 5.30 The Bottom Line 5.54 Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 Six O’Clock News

12.20 Big Train Comic skits and sketches, with Amelia Bullmore, Julia Davis and Simon Pegg. 1.00 Little Britain Samantha invites her parents to have dinner with her and Edward, while Lou offers to give Andy’s bedroom a new coat of paint. 1.35 Little Britain 2.05 Bottom 3.00 Home Shopping 6.15 Loose Ends 7.00 Profile 7.15 Saturday Review. Tom Sutcliffe and guests examine highlights of the week’s cultural events. 8.00 Archive on 4: Yeats and Heaney: A Terrible Beauty.

Fintan O’Toole draws parallels between Seamus Heaney and WB Yeats, Irish poets who transformed themselves into international literary heavyweights and respected Nobel laureates. 9.00 Classic Serial: Sword of Honour – Men at Arms 10.00 News and Weather 10.15 Unreliable Evidence 11.00 Round Britain Quiz 11.30 Poetry Please Midnight News and Weather 12.30 Tales from the Casino 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service

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7.00 The Stephen Lawrence Unity Concert (R,S).

Highlights of Sunday’s music concert.

8.00 Top Gear (R,S).

Jeremy Clarkson test-drives the Skoda Yeti.

9.05 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (S) (2006).

Swashbuckling adventure sequel, starring Johnny Depp. ●●● 11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

Peter puts out a fire at a fast-food restaurant.

11.50 Family Guy (R,S).

James Woods steals Peter’s identity.

12.10 American Dad! (R,S). 12.35 American Dad! (R,S). 12.55 Booze, Bar Crawls and Bulgaria: Stacey Dooley Investigates (R,S). 1.55 Bad Education (R,S). 2.25 Some Girls (R,S). 2.55 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S). 3.25 Nick Heavy 8.00 SNF – Game of the Day Helm’s Entertainment (R,S).

(HD). Sarah-Jane Mee presents a full re-run of the day’s top Premier League match.

11.00 Bottom Eddie and 11.00 Slither (HD) (2006). A 11.00 An Idiot Abroad 11.35 The Magaluf 11.30 FL72 Highlights (HD).

Richie face a gang of sheriff battles to save his (R,S,HD). Karl Pilkington Weekender (R,HD).

Birmingham City v looters. rural town from alien stops off in Israel and is Two new groups of Bolton Wanderers. parasites that transform subjected to a mock holiday-makers arrive at 11.40 The Smell of Reeves Action from the opening their victims into kidnapping to teach him the party resort and and Mortimer An Championship match of bloodthirsty zombies. about safety. waste no time getting unusual version of Noel’s the weekend, which took Comedy horror, starring to know each other.

Addicts. place at St Andrew’s.

Nathan Fillion. ●●● 12.35 Crazy Beaches (R,HD). A group of well-known DJs are flown to Malia for the resort’s Beach Festival, and two girls from Liverpool are left in need of urgent medical attention. 1.05 The X Factor (R,HD). The judges’ houses stage. 2.45 Teleshopping 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

BBC3 BBC3

12.00 Saturday Reloaded (HD).

1.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD).

2.30 SNF – Match Choice (HD).

4.00 Spanish Football (HD). 5.00 Football Gold (S). Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur from the 2008/09 season. 5.15 Football Gold (S). Charlton Athletic v West Ham United. 5.30 FL72 Highlights (HD).

Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 6.00 Saturday Breakfast 9.00 The Danny Baker Show 11.00 Fighting Talk Noon 5 Live Sport 12.45 5 Live Sport: Premier League Football 2013-14 3.00 5 Live Sport: Premier League Football 2013-14 5.00 Sports Report 6.00 5 Live Sport: 5 Live Rugby League 8.00 Saturday Edition 10.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night Classic FM 6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 Alan Titchmarsh Noon Nicholas Owen 3.00 Jamie Crick 5.00 Saturday Night at the Movies 7.00 Alex James’s Magical Musical Tour 9.00 The New Releases Show 10.00 Smooth Classics Midnight Bob Jones

BBC4 BBC4

7.00 Africa (R). David Attenborough looks at the varied creatures of the Congo rainforest.

8.00 Lost Kingdoms of Africa (R). The history of South Africa’s Zulu kingdom.

9.00 The Young Montalbano.

The theft of a wedding notice board uncovers a more sinister crime. In Italian.

10.40 Classic Albums (R). Elvis Presley’s self-titled debut album.

11.30 Forever Young – How Rock ’n’ Roll Grew Up (R). How rock ’n’ roll stars have coped with growing old.

12.30 Top of the Pops: 1978 (R). Tony Blackburn introduces an edition first broadcast on October 26, 1978. 1.10 Africa (R). David Attenborough looks at the varied creatures of the Congo rainforest. 2.10 Lost Kingdoms of Africa (R).

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TV PICKS

Sunday television&radio Sunday’s Television Guide THE OTTOMANS: EUROPE’S MUSLIM EMPERORS 9pm, BBC2

Rageh Omaar traces the history of the Islamic empire that encompassed European, Arab and north African lands.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 7.40 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 Andrew Marr Show (S,HD). 10.00 Sunday Morning Live 2013 (S,HD). 11.00 Sunday Politics (S). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). 1.00 News (S,HD).

1.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 2.00 Formula 1: Korean Grand Prix Highlights (S,HD).

4.00 Points of View (S,HD). 4.15 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 4.50 The Great British Year (R,S,HD). 5.50 News; Regional News and Weather (S,HD).

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KILLERS 9pm, Channel 5

An international spy meets the woman of his dreams and decides to give up his life of espionage and settle into domestic bliss.

However, three years into their marriage, his past returns to haunt him when he learns a multi-million dollar contract has been put on his life. Adventure, starring Ashton Kutcher.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 7.05 Film: Dance, Girl, Dance (S) (1940). ●●● 8.30 Gardeners’ World (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Beechgrove Garden (S). 9.30 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain (R,S,HD).

10.00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain (R,S,HD). 10.30 Live Athletics (S,HD). 1.30 Live Gymnastics: World Artistic Championships (S). 4.30 Flog It! (R,S,HD). 5.00 Rugby League: Super League Play-Offs (S,HD).

THE X FACTOR 7.10pm, ITV

BY ANY MEANS 9pm, BBC1

The judges have to tell the remaining acts in their categories who has made it into the final 12, and who is heading home disappointed. Dermot O’Leary presents.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 CITV 9.25 Ade in Britain (R,S,HD).

10.20 Film: Columbo: Last Salute to the Commodore (S) (1976). Crime drama, starring Peter Falk and Robert Vaughn. ●●● 12.15 ITV News and Weather (S). 12.25 Inside the National Trust (S,HD). 1.25 The X Factor (R,S,HD). 3.15 Fool Britannia (R,S,HD). 3.40 Big Star’s Little Star (R,S,HD). 4.45 Downton Abbey (R,S,HD).

5.45 Regional News (S). 5.55 ITV News and Weather (S).

Eighteen people are killed when a building is deliberately burnt to the ground, and the finger of blame points to a ruthless property developer Phillip Granger. However, the police can’t get to him because he is holed up in the Colombian Embassy, where the ambassador is an old school friend.

Channel Channel 4

6.35 The American Football Show (R,S).

7.30 American Football: Hard Knocks (S,HD). 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S). 12.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 1.00 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Including coverage of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at 3.15. 3.45 Film: Turner & Hooch (S,HD) (1989). Family canine comedy, starring Tom Hanks. ●●● 5.40 My Big Fat Gypsy Christening (R,S,HD).

Channel Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 10.15 Power Rangers: Super Samurai (R,S,HD). 10.50 Slugterra (S,HD). 11.20 Inside Hollywood. 11.25 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 12.25 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 1.25 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). 2.30 Film: Innerspace (S,HD) (1987). Sci-fi comedy, starring Dennis Quaid. ●●●● 4.50 Film: The Time Machine (S,HD) (2002). Sci-fi adventure, based on the HG Wells novel, with Guy Pearce and Samantha Mumba. ●●●

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6.40 News (S).

7.10 The X Factor (S,HD). 12/22.

Having taken expert advice from their celebrity assistants, Gary Barlow, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh have made their decisions and now face the difficult task of telling the acts in their categories who has made it into the final 12, and who is heading home disappointed. For the lucky contestants, next week sees the start of the live studio rounds, when the competition really begins. See Choices Above.

9.00 Downton Abbey (S,HD). 3/8.

An extravagant party at the Abbey gives the Crawleys an opportunity to reunite with old friends. Some guests, however, prove more welcome than others, and alongside the celebrations come skulduggery and heartache.

7.00 World’s Weirdest Weather (R,S,HD). 2/3. Alex Beresford reveals the power of air.

6.30 Superman II (S,HD) (1980). The Man of Steel meets his match in the form of three fugitive villains from his home planet of Krypton. Flying down to Earth, the trio unleash a reign of terror in a bid to take over the world – but Superman is not there to stop them, having surrendered his powers to lead a normal life with Lois Lane. Adventure, with Christopher Reeve. See Choices Above. ●●●●

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6.10 Surprise Surprise (S,HD). 4/10.

An inspirational girl meets the Saturdays. Holly Willoughby presents.

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6.00 Great British Railway Journeys (R,S,HD). 16/25. The cross-border history of Berwickupon-Tweed.

6.30 The Great British Bake Off (R,S,HD). 7/16.

7.30 The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek (S,HD). 2/6. The gulls take revenge on a motorist.

Comedy sketches, starring Graeme Rooney, Paul Charlton and Kevin O’Loughlin.

6.20 Countryfile (S,HD). Julia Bradbury visits the Abergavenny food festival.

7.20 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results (S,HD). Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman host the results show, as the judges choose between the two couples with the lowest scores.

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8.00 Antiques Roadshow (S,HD).

8/26. Discoveries at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire include an English literature prize presented to DH Lawrence and the bugle used to sound the real Charge of the Light Brigade.

8.00 The Crane Gang (S,HD). 3/3.

The installation of a wind turbine in Cornwall is hampered by high winds and a team gets to grips with a very delicate lift on HMS Victory in Portsmouth. Last in the series.

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9.00 By Any Means (S,HD). 3/6.

See Choices Above.

9.00 The Ottomans: Europe’s Muslim Emperors (S,HD). 1/3.

See Choices Above.

8.00 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home (S). 3/4. Kevin plans to build an observation tower three times higher than a double-decker bus, and turns to an ingenious mechanism to get around planning restrictions.

8.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

9.00 Homeland (S). 1/12.

See Choices Above.

9.00 Killers (S,HD) (2010). Premiere.

An international spy meets the woman of his dreams and decides to give up his life of espionage and settle into domestic bliss. However, three years into their marriage, his past returns to haunt him when he learns a multi-million dollar contract has been put on his life. Action comedy, starring Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O’Hara and Katheryn Winnick.

See Choices Above. ●●

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Downton Abbey, 9pm

10.00 BBC News; Regional News and Weather (S,HD).

10.25 Match of the Day 2 (S,HD).

Mark Chapman reviews the day’s Premier League action, which included Norwich City v Chelsea at Carrow Road and West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal at the Hawthorns.

10.00 The Wrong Mans (R,S,HD).

2/6. Sam and Phil try to rescue Mr Stevens’ wife.

10.30 QI XL (S,HD). 5/16. Stephen Fry hosts an extended edition of the comedy quiz, with Jeremy Clarkson, Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies answering a range of unusual questions on the topic of kings.

10.05 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather.

10.20 The Classic BRIT Awards 2013 (S,HD). See Choices Above.

10.05 Was It Something I Said?

(S,HD). 1/8. New series. Panel show, hosted by David Mitchell.

10.40 Gogglebox (R,S). 2/13.

Opinionated viewers comment on shows from the past seven days, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Face and Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home.

Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

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The Wrong Mans, 10pm

11.45 The Sky at Night (S,HD). The team goes camping at the Brecon Beacons AstroCamp star party to answer viewers’ queries about what to see in the night skies and how to use a telescope.

11.15 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (R,S,HD). 2/13.

11.45 The Year of Living Dangerously (S) (1982).

See Choices Above. ●●●●

11.50 Premiership Rugby Union (S,HD). Action from the weekend’s top-flight fixtures, which included Saracens v London Wasps, Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints and Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs.

11.30 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R,S).

6/18. The comedian is joined by David Mitchell, James McAvoy and Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly with some of this year’s contestants. Iggy Azalea provides the music.

11.05 Date Movie (S,HD) (2006). An unloved and overweight woman contends with a jealous rival and disapproving parents to get the man of her dreams.

Spoof romantic comedy, with Alyson Hannigan. ●●

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6 7 8 9

Antiques Roadshow, 8pm

12.05 Weatherview (S). 12.10 BBC News (S,HD).

1.35 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison visit the Shropshire town of Ludlow during its annual food and drink festival, and Tom Heap looks at the threat posed by non-native plants and animals. 2.30 Sign Zone: Holby City (R,S).

Malick turns up for his first day as a consultant. 3.30 This Is BBC Two (S).

Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.45 The Store 2.45 Motorsport UK (S,HD). Highlights of the Porsche Carrera Cup and the Formula Ford Championship from Knockhill. 3.35 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

The host invites guests to air their differences over family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice.

12.30 Paddy’s TV Guide (R,S,HD). Paddy McGuinness takes a comic look at the ‘best of British’, highlighting the good and bad from the small screen and airing clips of rarely seen shows. 1.15 American Football Live (S). San Francisco 49ers v Houston Texans (kick-off 1.30am). 4.45 FIM Superbike World Championship (R,S).

5.15 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.30 Traveller Feuds (R,S). 1.15 SuperCasino 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S).

4.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.00 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.10 Hana’s Helpline (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S).

5.30 The Funky Valley Show (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Hana’s Helpline (R,S).

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HOMELAND 9pm, Channel 4

With Brody still at large almost three months after the terrorist attack on Langley, Saul (Mandy Patinkin) plots a counterstrike aimed at those connected to the devastating incident.

ITV2 ITV2

6.00 Beauty and the Geek (R).

6.45 Emmerdale (R,HD). 9.20 Coronation Street (R,HD). 11.50 You’ve Been Framed Extreme!

(R). 12.50 You’ve Been Framed!

(R). 1.50 Film: Step Up 2: The Streets (HD) (2008). Drama, starring Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman. Including FYI Daily. ●●● 3.50 The X Factor (R,HD). 5.50 The Xtra Factor (R,HD).

THE CLASSIC BRIT AWARDS 2013 10.20pm, ITV

Myleene Klass hosts the ceremony from the Royal Albert Hall, featuring performances by Gareth Malone and his Voices choir. The Outstanding Contribution to Music is awarded to German film composer Hans Zimmer, known for his work on blockbusters, including The Lion King.

E4 E4

6.00 Charlie’s Angels (R,HD).

7.20 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.10 Charmed (R). 9.05 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 10.05 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 12.40 2 Broke Girls (R,HD). 1.40 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 2.35 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 3.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 4.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

5.25 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1

6.00 Hour of Power. 7.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 8.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 9.00 Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew (R,S,HD). 10.00 WWE Superstars (R,HD). 11.00 WWE: Experience (HD). 12.00 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD).

1.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD).

3.00 John Bishop’s Only Joking (R,S,HD). 3.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Sunday television&radio THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY 11.45pm, BBC2

Gold GOLD

6.05 2point4 Children 6.35 Sykes 7.10 2point4 Children 7.50 The Good Life 9.50 Only Fools and Horses 12.00 Last of the Summer Wine 12.40 Keeping Up Appearances 2.00 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise 3.00 The Two Ronnies Spectacle 4.00 Just a Minute 4.40 Jo Brand’s Great Wall of Comedy 5.20 The Borrowers

Bandslam, 7.45pm

Trollied, 9pm

Knowing Me … 9.40pm

6.50 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (HD) (2008). Daredevil explorers Rick and Evelyn O’Connell are called into action when their son accidentally resurrects the evil Chinese Emperor Han from his ancient tomb.

The family now faces a race against time to prevent the merciless leader from awakening his vast terracotta army in a plot to take over the world. Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. Including FYI Daily. ●●

6.20 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.50 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Three festive shorts with the animated family.

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Lisa cheats in an exam.

6.00 Jeeves and Wooster Bertie grows attracted to the idea of marriage, but finds the course of true love never runs smoothly.

7.15 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). Liz temporarily moves in with Jeff and Audrey.

7.45 Bandslam (HD) (2009).

A daydreaming teenager starts at a new school, where he finds himself a social outcast.

However, his love of music brings him to the attention of a girl putting together a rock group. They recruit a number of fellow misfits and plan to enter the school’s battle of the bands competition.

Musical, with Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell and Lisa Kudrow. ●●●

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Homer gets a new wife.

With the voice of Ricky Gervais.

7.10 Jeeves and Wooster Faced with the prospect of marriage to Honoria Glossop, Bertie decides to head for the safety of New York.

8.00 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). Music scholar Henry feels the pressure of his extracurricular activities.

8.25 Porridge The inmates are horrified to discover there is a thief in their midst – and for a while, no one is above suspicion. Prison comedy, starring Ronnie Barker.

9.00 Trollied (R,S,HD).

Richard removes Gavin’s office door to make him more approachable.

9.30 A League of Their Own (R,S). With David Walliams, Richard Ayoade and Nicola Adams.

9.00 The Office Jennifer from head office arrives bearing bad news – the Slough branch is to be merged.

9.40 Knowing Me, Knowing You – With Alan Partridge Minnie Driver guest stars.

10.00 The Only Way Is Vegas 10.00 New Rude Tube. Alex (HD). New series. Return Zane delivers a fresh of the reality selection of top 50 programme following a pranks from the group of people in worldwide web, Essex. In the first featuring a band of edition, the gang heads brave jokers attempting to Las Vegas. to reach new extremes and a trick played on Zac Efron.

The Man of Steel returns to take on a trio of super-powered fugitive villains from his home planet of Krypton. Adventure, with Christopher Reeve.

An idealistic Australian journalist is sent to chronicle the upheaval in 1960s Indonesia.

Thriller, with Mel Gibson and Bembol Roco.

The Mummy … 6.50pm

9.00 The Xtra Factor (HD).

Caroline Flack and Matt Richardson present more behind-the-scenes action from the judges’ houses stage of the singing competition.

SUPERMAN II 6.30pm, Channel 5

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

6.00 Spanish Football (HD). 7.00 Football Gold. 7.15 Football Gold.

7.30 Super League Grand Final (HD). 8.30 FL72 Highlights (HD).

9.00 The Sunday Supplement (HD). 10.30 Goals on Sunday (HD).

12.30 Live Super Sunday (HD).

Norwich City v Chelsea (kick-off 1.30pm). 3.30 Live Super Sunday (HD). West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal (Kick-off 4.00pm).

7.00 Great Movie Mistakes III: Not in 3D (R,S).

Memorable movie mishaps of 2011.

7.20 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (S) (2007). Fantasy, starring Johnny Depp. ●●● 10.00 Family Guy (S).

Chris gets teased at school for his budget-brand trainers.

10.25 Family Guy (R,S).

Meg offers to look after Joe. 10.45 Some Girls (R,S).

Live Super Sunday, 3.30pm Viva is afraid Rocky is taking 6.30 Live Spanish Football their relationship (HD). Getafe v Real Betis. too seriously.

Coverage of the first of 11.15 American Dad! this evening’s La Liga (R,S). fixtures, staged at the Estadio Coliseum Afonso 11.40 American Dad! (R,S).

Perez, joining the match 30 minutes after kick-off. 12.00 Bad Education (R,S).

8.00 Live Spanish Football (HD). Athletic Bilbao v Valencia (kick-off 8.00pm). All the action from the San Mames, where tonight’s La Liga double bill concludes, featuring two of the sides expected to challenge for the places in the top four.

7.00 Miss Marple (R).

Part two of three.

The sleuth senses a second killing.

7.50 West Coast Otters (R).

Portrait of two otters on Scotland’s west coast.

8.00 Fabric of Britain: The Wonder of Embroidery (R).

The history of English embroidery. Last in the series.

9.00 Mark Lawson Talks to Bob Geldof 10.00 Sight and Sound in Concert: Boomtown Rats (R).

11.00 Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams (R).

12.00 Elton John in Concert 2013 (R). 1.00 The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water (R). 2.00 Elton John at the BBC (R). 3.00 Mark Lawson Talks to Bob Geldof (R).

10.30 Road Wars (R,S). Police 10.20 The Thick of It Nicola 10.00 Football Special (HD). and Olly try to finish officers use unmarked Extended highlights preparing an important cars fitted with on-board from the Premier speech for the party video cameras, offering League, allowing viewers conference. However, it an insight into vehicle to access the latest topis Glenn who hits the crime and how it can be flight fixtures, including spot when he enlists the prevented. The West Bromwich Albion v help of a local people’s programme also Arsenal. champion. Comedy, features footage of starring Rebecca Front. dangerous drivers.

11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). Audrey tries to help Liz with her love life.

11.30 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,HD).

11.00 Road Wars (R,S). Police 11.00 The Thick of It The 11.30 Football Special (HD). shadow minister is due officers use unmarked Extended highlights to visit. Political comedy, cars fitted with on-board from the Premier with Rebecca Front and video cameras, offering League. guest star Roger Allam. an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be 11.40 Nighty Night Don tries prevented. to reconcile with Cath.

12.55 The X Factor (R,HD). The judges have to tell the remaining acts in their categories who has made it into the final 12, and who is heading home disappointed.

Dermot O’Leary presents. 2.40 Keith Lemon: The Hot Desk (R,HD). 2.50 Teleshopping 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Rude Tube: Ultimate Stunts (R,HD). 1.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 1.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Part two of two. Barney tells Ted he is going to propose to Patrice. 2.00 Bob’s Burgers (R,HD). 2.20 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 3.05 The Cleveland Show (R,HD). 3.25 Hollyoaks (R,HD).

12.00 Road Wars (R,S). 1.00 Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline (R,S,HD). 2.00 Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline (R,S,HD). 3.00 Ross Kemp Back on the Frontline (R,S,HD). 4.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 4.30 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 5.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD).

RADIO

12.30 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S).

1.00 Unsafe Sex in the City (R,S). 2.00 Some Girls (R,S). 2.30 Live at the Electric (R,S). 3.00 Him & Her (R,S). 3.30 Him & Her (R,S).

BBC4 BBC4

Bakers of Nailsea Ltd.

11.00 The Wedding Singer (1998). Romantic comedy, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Including FYI Daily. ●●●●

Radio 1 5.00am Seani B 7.00 Gemma Cairney 10.00 Matt Edmondson 1.00pm Phil Taggart 4.00 The Official Chart Show with Jameela Jamil 7.00 Dan & Phil 9.00 The Surgery with Aled & Dr Radha 10.00 Annie Mac Midnight BBC Introducing with Jen and Ally 2.00 Monki Radio 2 6.00am The Sunday Hour 7.00 Hardeep Singh Kohli with Good Morning Sunday 9.00 Steve Wright 11.00 Weekend Wogan 1.00pm Elaine Paige on Sunday 3.00 Johnnie Walker’s Sounds of the 70s 5.00 Len Goodman 7.00 Sunday Night with Michael Ball 9.00 Clare Teal 11.00 Don Black Midnight Janice Long

BBC3 BBC3

Radio 3 7.00am Breakfast 9.00 News 9.03 Sunday Morning with Rob Cowan Noon Private Passions 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 The Early Music Show 3.00 Choral Evensong 4.00 The Choir 5.30 Words and Music: Verdi 200 6.45 Between the Ears at 20: Sonic Art Boom – The Art of Noise 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert 10.00 Drama on 3: Widowers’ Houses 11.45 Kimmo Hakola Clarinet Concerto 12.30am Through the Night Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Bells on Sunday 5.45 Profile 6.00 News Headlines 6.05 Something Understood 6.35 On Your Farm 6.57 Weather 7.00 News 7.07 Sunday

Papers 7.10 Sunday 7.55 (LW) Radio 4 Appeal 7.55 (FM) Radio 4 Appeal 8.00 News 8.07 Sunday Papers 8.10 Sunday Worship 8.50 A Point of View 8.58 Tweet of the Day 9.00 Broadcasting House 10.00 The Archers 11.15 Desert Island Discs Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 The Museum of Curiosity 12.30 The Food Programme 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World This Weekend 1.30 The Road to the National Theatre 2.00 Gardeners’ Question Time 2.45 The Listening Project 3.00 Classic Serial: Sword of Honour – Men at Arms 4.00 Bookclub 4.30 Poetry Please 5.00 File on 4 5.40 Profile 5.54 Shipping Forecast 6.00

12.20 The Office Jennifer from head office visits to tell Brent the Slough branch is to be merged – but his own career is secure if he sells out his team. 1.00 Knowing Me, Knowing You – With Alan Partridge 1.30 The Thick of It 2.00 The Thick of It 2.30 Nighty Night 3.00 Home Shopping News 6.15 Pick of the Week 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Alex Horne Presents the Horne Section 7.45 Bloody Scotland 8.00 More or Less 8.30 Last Word 9.00 Money Box 9.26 (LW) Radio 4 Appeal 9.26 (FM) Radio 4 Appeal 9.30 Analysis 10.00 The Westminster Hour 11.00 The Film Programme 11.30 Something Understood Midnight News 12.15 Thinking Allowed 12.45 Bells 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service 5.20 Shipping Forecast Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 5.30 The Non League Football Show 6.00 Sunday Breakfast 6.55 5 Live Formula 1: 2013: Korean Grand Prix

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1.00 Spanish Football (HD). 2.00 Champions League Weekly (HD).

2.30 Scottish Football (HD). 3.00 Spanish Football (HD). 4.00 Sporting Heroes: Linford Christie Interviews Allan Wells (HD). 5.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 5.15 Football Gold (S,HD). 5.30 Champions League Weekly (HD).

9.00 SportsWeek 10.00 Pienaar’s Politics 11.00 5 Live Investigates Noon 5 Live Sport 12.15 MOTD2 Extra 1.00 5 Live Sport 1.30 5 Live Sport: Premier League Football 2013-14 3.30 5 Live Sport 4.00 5 Live Sport: Premier League Football 2013-14 6.06 6-0-6 7.30 On the Money 8.30 5 Live News 10.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night Classic FM 6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 Aled Jones Noon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen 3.00 Charlotte Green’s Culture Club 5.00 The Classic FM Chart. With Jane Jones.

7.00 David Mellor 9.00 The Classic Brits 2013 10.00 Smooth Classics Midnight Bob Jones

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Monday television&radio Monday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

DOC MARTIN 9pm, ITV

The doctor suspects a patient’s breathing difficulties may be linked to asbestos and Penhale spreads panic by putting up notices about the substance’s harmful properties.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (R,S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Real Rescues (S,HD). 11.45 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S). 3.15 Perfection (S,HD).

4.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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

EASTENDERS 8pm, BBC1

Alfie is angry about Roxy’s betrayal, but when Michael winds him up he loses control and storms out of the Vic to confront Ronnie, demanding to know how often the sisters have seen each other behind his back.

Meanwhile, the reality of the transplant operation dawns on Dexter.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer 7.05 Real Rescues (R,S,HD).

7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone 10.35 Click (R,S,HD). 11.00 News (S,HD). 11.30 World News (S,HD).

12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Classic Mastermind (R,S). 1.30 Weakest Link (R,S). 2.15 Great British Menu 2.45 Floyd on Food (R,S,HD). 3.15 Are You Being Served? (R,S). 3.45 ’Allo ’Allo! (R,S). 4.20 Cagney and Lacey 5.05 Flog It! (R,S).

SEX BOX 10pm, Channel 4

TOM KERRIDGE’S PROPER PUB FOOD 8.30pm, BBC2

Talk show in which three couples have sex in a soundproof booth and then discuss the experience with agony aunt Mariella Frostrup, the studio audience and a panel of experts.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). The team visits Barrow-inFurness, Cumbria. 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 Regional Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

The Michelin-starred chef demonstrates dishes inspired by food found on the menus of British pubs fit to celebrate special occasions. Tom shows how to cook the perfect slow roast duck, as well as spiced monkfish with smoked aubergine puree, and a gin and tonic granita for dessert.

Channel Channel 4

6.00 The Treacle People (R,S). 6.10 The Hoobs (R,S). 7.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.30 Will & Grace (R,S). 7.55 Frasier (R,S). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Four Rooms (R,S,HD). 11.00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 News Summary (S). 12.05 River Cottage Veg (R,S,HD). 1.05 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S,HD).

1.10 Film: Only the Valiant (S) (1951). See Choices Above. ●● 3.10 Countdown (S,HD).

4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (S,HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (S,HD).

Channel Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Nature Shock: Giraffe Feast (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.15 Castle (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man (S,HD) (2012). Premiere. Western sequel, starring Luke Perry and Stefanie von Pfetten. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD).

5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Strictly Come Dancing … 6.30pm

Coronation Street, 7.30pm

Gadget Man, 8.30pm

Beat the Ancestors, 7pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 12/20. The greatest love stories of all time.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Fraser and Trevor plan to frame Ste for DS Trent’s murder.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Brax tries to get Casey to cut down on his drinking.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 Regional Programme (S).

Followed by BBC News; Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 70/140.

Quiz show.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Zoe Ball chats to the first couple to be eliminated.

7.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 5/8. The fifth leg of Si King and Dave Myers’ tour takes them to Austria.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Eric leaves on his own when Val refuses to go on holiday.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Nick summons David and gives him an ultimatum.

7.00 News (S).

7.00 Beat the Ancestors (S,HD).

Continuing the series about re-creating and improving machines from history that began in March. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD).

See Choices Above.

8.30 Malala: Shot for Going to School – Panorama (S,HD). An interview with Malala Yousafzai, one year on from her shooting by the Taliban.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD).

12/37. St John’s College, Oxford, takes on Downing College, Cambridge.

8.30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food (S,HD). 3/6. See Choices Above.

8.00 Countrywise (S,HD). 6/8. Ben Fogle follows a day in the life of a rural midwife.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

David orders a DNA test to find out if Lily is his daughter.

8.00 Jamie’s Money Saving Meals (S,HD). 6/6. Budget recipes for pot-roasted ham hocks, and squash and spinach rotolo. Last in the series.

8.30 Gadget Man (S). 6/6. The world’s smallest gadgets. Last in the series.

8.00 Police Interceptors (R,S).

Officers track a gang of burglars whose getaway vehicle is a horse trailer, and members of the public alert the authorities when a driver mysteriously passes out at the wheel. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Motorway Cops (S,HD). 6/6.

On the road with the Yorkshire and Humber traffic officers as they tackle drug-runners and street dealers. Plus, the policing of the Midlands motorway network. Last in the series.

9.00 The Midwives (S,HD). 8/8.

Staff on the delivery unit of Birmingham Women’s Hospital look after high-risk mothers-tobe, including a woman who is expecting triplets. Last in the series.

9.00 Doc Martin (S,HD). 6/8.

See Choices Above.

9.00 999: What’s Your Emergency? (S). 1/6. New series. The documentary returns with a focus on the work of ambulance staff across the nation. Paramedics are called to a stabbing victim in Southend, Essex.

9.00 Inside Broadmoor (S,HD). 2/2.

Part two of two. Examining how the public’s perception of the institution changed when child-killer John Straffen escaped in 1952 and within hours murdered a six-year-old girl.

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6 7 8 9

Have I Got a Bit More … 10.35pm

10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S,HD). 1/11. Comedian David Mitchell hosts the current affairs quiz, with Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and guests including Channel 4 news presenter Cathy Newman.

10.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (S,HD). 3/13. Singer Peter Andre hosts the comedy music quiz, with Jason Gardiner, Ana Matronic, Charles Cave and Tony Law joining team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 The Agenda (S,HD). 1/8. New series. ITV’s political editor Tom Bradby presents a discussion on the week’s main talking points, with guests from the worlds of politics and popular culture.

10.00 Sex Box (S). See Choices Above.

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(R) repeat (S) subtitles (HD) highdefinition

11.20 Citizen Khan (R,S,HD). 1/6.

Alia fails her exams.

11.50 Sparkle (S) (2006).

See Choices Above. ●●●●

11.20 The Ottomans: Europe’s Muslim Emperors (R,S,HD).

1/3. Rageh Omaar traces the history of the Islamic empire.

11.05 Through the Keyhole (R,S,HD). 6/6. Simon Gregson and Mollie King join Dave Berry on the panel. Last in the series.

11.00 Educating Yorkshire (R,S).

5/8. The documentary follows pupils in Year 9, who face a critical period in their education – but some of the 13-year-olds can prove disruptive.

1.30 Weatherview (S). 1.35 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: The Story of the Jews (R,S). Simon Schama explores the history of Jewish experience, beginning more than 3,000 years ago with the emergence of a tribal people in a contested land. He investigates how the Hebrew Bible defined the distinct identity of the ancient Jews.

1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone

12.05 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Brian Blessed (R,S,HD). The actor reflects on his career, which has included a role in the film version of Flash Gordon, as well as an extraordinary life that has seen him attempt to climb Everest. 1.00 Jackpot247 3.00 Champions League Weekly (S,HD).

3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

12.00 First Time Farmers (R,S,HD). A man is left in charge of his father’s farm in Cheshire. 1.00 Random Acts (S). 1.05 Film: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (S) (2001). Romantic drama, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. ●●●● 4.50 Nashville (S,HD). 5.35 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.40 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

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10.00 Under the Dome (S,HD). 8/13.

See Choices Above.

10.55 Reservoir Dogs (S) (1992).

Criminals are employed by a crime boss to carry out a diamond robbery that goes disastrously wrong. In the bloody aftermath of the heist, they try to establish what happened and how the police were aware of their plans all along – leading to the hardening suspicion that one of them betrayed the gang.

Quentin Tarantino’s thriller, starring Harvey Keitel. ●●●●●

12.50 Campus PD (S,HD). In Cincinnati, Officer Savard calls for back-up when he finds two men behind a skip, while Officer Dimmitt arrests a young man who fails a sobriety test. 1.15 SuperCasino 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.25 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S).

5.10 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

UNDER THE DOME 10pm, Channel 5

90210 9pm, E4

Norrie struggles to cope with the loss of her mother, Julia and Joe witness another disturbing hologram, and Big Jim leads an armed assault on Ollie’s well. Sci-fi drama, starring Dean Norris.

Jordan asks Naomi to arrange a glamorous party for a popular new writer known as Author X, forcing Annie to reveal herself as the literary star. Meanwhile, Silver worries that Adrianna is not comfortable with her dating Mark, and Dixon learns that Michaela has feelings for Navid.

ITV2 ITV2

E4 E4

6.00 Emmerdale 6.25 Coronation Street (R,HD). 7.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R). 8.10 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 8.40 Dinner Date (R).

9.40 The Real Housewives of New York City 10.35 Real Housewives of Vancouver (R,HD). 11.30 Millionaire Matchmaker 12.30 Emmerdale 1.00 Coronation Street (R,HD). 2.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R). 4.10 The Real Housewives of Vancouver (HD). 5.05 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD).

6.00 Switched 6.25 90210 (R,HD).

7.10 Ugly Betty 8.00 Charmed (R).

9.00 Glee (R,HD). 10.00 New Girl (R,HD). 10.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 11.30 Charmed (R). 12.30 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 New Girl (R,HD). 3.30 The Mindy Project 4.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

8.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 4.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Middle (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Monday television&radio SPARKLE 11.50pm, BBC1

ONLY THE VALIANT 1.10pm, Channel 4

A man tries to boost his career in the PR business by sleeping with his female boss – only to later fall for her daughter. Comedy, starring Shaun Evans.

Gold GOLD 6.00 2point4 Children 6.30 Sykes 7.00 2point4 Children 7.40 Sykes 8.20 Last of the Summer Wine 9.00 Keeping Up Appearances 10.20 Just a Minute 11.00 Jo Brand’s Great Wall of Comedy 11.40 The Borrowers 12.20 Open All Hours 1.00 dinnerladies 1.40 Porridge 2.20 As Time Goes By 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine 5.40 One Foot in the Grave

A cavalry officer selects six unlikely comrades to defend an isolated fort against marauding Apaches. Western, starring Gregory Peck and Barbara Payton.

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

BBC3 BBC3

6.00 Super League Grand Final (HD). 7.00 Live Masters Tennis (HD). The Shanghai Masters. 3.00 Scottish Football (HD). Ayr United v Rangers. 3.30 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). A discussion on key fantasy football issues. 4.00 Game Changers (HD). Programme aiming to inspire youngsters to take up sport. 5.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD).

Bridget Jones … 10pm

90210, 9pm

A League of Their Own, 8pm

dinnerladies, 8.20pm

Live Darts, 7pm

6.00 Dinner Date (R).

Liverpudlian Mike chooses three blind dates. Narrated by Charlotte Hudson.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Raj faces being sent back to India.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

With the guest voice of Tracey Ullman.

6.20 Yes, Prime Minister Jim Hacker risks fire and brimstone by disputing the Church of England’s recommendations for a new bishop.

7.00 The X Factor (R,HD).

Having taken expert advice from their celebrity assistants, Gary Barlow, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh have made their decisions and now face the difficult task of telling the acts in their categories who has made it into the final 12, and who is heading home disappointed.

7.00 Hollyoaks (HD).

7.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Barney reverts to his old ways after breaking up with Robin.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Homer, Marge and the kids have biblical dreams.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

7.00 Open All Hours Granville changes his image.

7.40 dinnerladies The crew prepares for the millennium dinner.

8.00 New Girl (R,HD). Jess fills in for Cece on a modelling assignment at a car show.

8.30 New Girl (R,HD). Nick prepares for a visit from a girl he had a crush on at college.

8.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). With David Walliams, Richard Ayoade and Nicola Adams.

8.20 dinnerladies Petula’s bizarre lifestyle catches up with her, forcing Bren to make a difficult decision, and a new member of staff joins the team. Comedy, starring Victoria Wood.

9.00 90210 (HD). See Choices 9.00 Peter Andre: My Life Above.

(HD). Pete heads to Zanzibar with brother Mike and best friend Carl to take part in a charity bike ride, and the trio learn just how tough the event really is when a fellow rider faints.

9.00 Cop Squad (R,S,HD).

Documentary following the work of Cambridgeshire police officers as they tackle crime in a county renowned for its university, tourism and picture-postcard appearance.

9.00 Only Fools and Horses Del gets the gambling habit.

9.40 Outnumbered Sue and Pete go out for a meal together and leave the children with a Croatian babysitter. Sitcom, starring Hugh Dennis.

6.00 FL72 Review A roundup of recent matches, featuring all the goals from the Championship, League One and League Two. 7.00 Live Darts (HD). The World Grand Prix.

Coverage of the first round on the opening day at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin, in the competition won by Michael van Gerwen last year. The Dutchman became the first overseas player to win the tournament, ending Phil Taylor’s reign as champion, with ‘The Power’ surprisingly losing to Robert Thornton in the second round last year.

RADIO

12.40 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 1.45 Hollyoaks Later (R).

2.35 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,HD). 3.00 Suburgatory (R,HD). 3.20 Happy Endings (R,HD). 3.45 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 4.05 Life Unexpected (R,HD). 4.45 Ugly Betty (R,HD).

Radio 1 6.30am The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45pm Newsbeat 1.00 Huw Stephens 4.00 Greg James 7.00 1Xtra Live 2013 11.00 DJ Target Midnight Rock Show with Daniel P Carter 2.00 B.Traits Radio 2 5.00am Vanessa Feltz 6.30 Chris Evans 9.30 Ken Bruce Noon Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 Paul Jones 8.00 Jo Whiley. A guest music critic reviews recent album releases.

10.00 Hugh Laurie’s Blues Changes 11.00 Jools Holland. With Nicky Haslam and Guy Chambers. Midnight Janice Long 2.00 Alex Lester

12.15 Road Wars (R,S). Police officers combat vehicle crime. 1.15 Road Wars (R,S). 2.15 Road Wars (R,S). 3.05 Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces (R,S). 4.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 4.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 5.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD).

Radio 3 6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics Noon Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon on 3: Verdi 200 4.30 In Tune 6.15 Opera on 3: Verdi 200: Don Carlo.

Verdi’s opera, starring Jonas Kaufmann as Don Carlos and Anja Harteros as Elisabeth. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. 10.45 Between the Ears at 20: Consequences. Five radio producers build up a story daily, without knowing what has gone before. It begins with a woman looking for a lover who may only exist in her imagination. 11.00 Jazz on 3 12.30am Through the Night

12.25 Jo Brand’s Great Wall of Comedy 1.05 Gimme Gimme Gimme 1.35 The Comic Strip Presents: Consuela, or the New Mrs Saunders Satire on Hitchcock’s film version of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Comedy, starring Dawn French. 2.15 dinnerladies 3.00 Home Shopping

Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day 6.00 Today 9.00 Start the Week 9.45 (LW) Daily Service 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Beowulf 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 Nirvana by Numbers 11.30 Reception Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 You and Yours 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Afternoon Drama: Whistling Wally’s Son 3.00 Round Britain Quiz 3.30 The Food Programme 4.00 Bingo, Barbie and Barthes: 50 Years of Cultural

Studies 4.30 The Digital Human 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 Six O’Clock News 6.30 The Museum of Curiosity 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row. Mark Lawson offers his verdict on the film drama Le Week-End, starring Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan. 7.45 The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 8.00 Falling for a Student. An assessment of the taboo topic of relationships between teacher and student. 8.30 Analysis 9.00 Shared Planet 9.30 Start the Week 9.59 Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Solo 11.00 Verse Illustrated 11.15 Warhorses of Letters 11.30 The Night

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12.10 American Dad! (R,S). 12.30 Some Girls (R,S). 1.00 Sex, Stags & Prague: Stacey Dooley Investigates (R,S). 2.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S).

3.00 Sex, Stags & Prague: Stacey Dooley Investigates (R,S).

BBC4 BBC4

7.00 World News Today; Weather.

7.30 A Garden in Snowdonia (R).

8.00 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

(R). Bob and Thelma honeymoon in Norway.

8.30 Only Connect.

Three wine lovers take on a trio of editors of scientific journals.

Presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell.

9.00 A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley The historian turns her attention to the interwar period.

Last in the series.

10.00 Miss Marple (R).

10.50 Africa (R).

11.50 Lost Kingdoms of Africa (R).

12.50 Only Connect 1.20 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (R). 1.50 Garden in Snowdonia (R).

2.20 Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (R).

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10.00 Spartacus: Vengeance 10.20 Outnumbered Karen 10.00 Bridget Jones: The 10.00 Hollyoaks Later New becomes preoccupied (R,S,HD). Crixus reopens Edge of Reason (HD) series. The spin-off show with Satan, while Ben emotional wounds when (2004). The disasterfollowing the exploits of falls foul of a hardline he revisits a place of past prone journalist seems Hollyoaks residents football referee. Guy suffering, while to have finally found away from home Jenkin and Andy Spartacus seeks the the perfect boyfriend. returns. Cancer-stricken Hamilton’s partcover and safety of the However, when the Tony reunites with his improvised domestic woods for his surviving couple start to squabble brother Dom on a trip comedy, starring Hugh men. Historical drama, over their personal to Spain.

Dennis. starring Liam McIntyre. habits, she decides to decamp for a while to Thailand and write a 11.00 Gimme Gimme 11.00 Big Fat Quiz of the 80s 11.15 Brit Cops: War on travelogue. Romantic Gimme Linda lands (R,HD). Jimmy Carr grills Crime (R,S). comedy sequel, with herself in hospital. five celebrities on the Documentary series Renee Zellweger, Colin 1980s. following the work of 11.40 The Comic Strip Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim police officers in Presents: Consuela, or Broadbent and Gemma Lincolnshire as they the New Mrs Saunders Jones. Including FYI tackle crime.

Daily. ●●● 12.15 The Only Way Is Vegas (R,HD). Return of the reality programme following a group of people in Essex. In the first edition, the gang heads to Las Vegas.

1.15 Girlfriends (R,HD). 2.05 Up All Night (R,HD). 2.30 Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). Music fan Perry is given £12,000 to plan his wedding.

8.00 Hotel of Mum and Dad (R,S).

Young people are challenged to live away from their family homes.

9.00 Sex, Stags & Prague: Stacey Dooley Investigates (S).

The seedier side of Prague.

10.00 Some Girls (S).

10.30 EastEnders (R,S).

Alfie confronts Ronnie about meeting Roxy.

11.00 Family Guy (R,S).

Peter’s mother and father get a divorce.

11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

11.45 American Dad! (R,S)

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12.00 The Footballers’ Football Show (HD). 1.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 2.00 SPFL RoundUp (HD). 2.30 FL72 Review 3.30 The Footballers’ Football Show (HD). The major stories in the week’s football news. 4.30 FL72 Review.

A round-up of recent matches. 5.30 SPFL Round-Up (HD).

Visiting Midnight News and Weather 12.30 Book of the Week: Beowulf 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service 5.20 Shipping Forecast Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 5.30 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Noon Shelagh Fogarty 2.00 Richard Bacon 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 5 Live Sport: The Monday Night Club 10.30 Phil Williams. News and sport. 1.00am Up All Night Classic FM 6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet 1.00pm Jamie Crick 5.00 Classic FM Drive 8.00 The Full Works Concert 10.00 Smooth Classics 2.00am Bob Jones

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Tuesday television&radio Tuesday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF 8pm, BBC2 Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood test how the remaining five contestants cope with unconventional flours and unusual desserts.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (R,S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Real Rescues (S,HD). 11.45 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S). 3.15 Perfection (S,HD). 4.00 Escape to the Country. 4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 5.15 Pointless.

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MASTERS OF SEX 9pm, Channel 4

We could tell you in explicit detail what this new series is about, but as this is a family publication, we’ll just say that it’s a 1950s drama centring on St Louis doctor William Masters (Michael Sheen). He runs a medical practice during the day and conducts a secret study of human sexuality by night.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Real Rescues (R,S,HD). 7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone 10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 News (S,HD).

11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics. 1.00 Classic Mastermind.

1.30 Weakest Link. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Floyd on Food. 3.15 Are You Being Served?. 3.45 ‘Allo ‘Allo! . 4.15 Cagney and Lacey. 5.00 Flog It!.

THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS 2013 8pm, ITV

Carol Vorderman hosts the star-studded ceremony, where royalty and stars including Gary Barlow, David Walliams and Andy Murray celebrate the nation’s heroes.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 Daybreak (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). 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). David Dickinson and the team head to St Albans, Hertfordshire. 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD).

Features, music and conversation. 3.59 Regional Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

THE DAY I GOT MY SIGHT BACK 10.35pm, BBC1

In 2002, forklift truck-driver Ian Tibbetts started to go blind. He has never seen his twin boys, and despite numerous treatments to restore his sight, nothing has worked. This documentary follows Ian as he undergoes a series of bizarre-sounding procedures in a last-ditch attempt to see again.

Channel Channel 4

6.35 The Hoobs (R,S). 7.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.25 Will & Grace (R,S). 7.55 Frasier (R,S). 8.55 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Four Rooms (R,S,HD). 11.00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 News Summary (S). 12.05 River Cottage Veg (R,S,HD).

1.05 Film: Bear Island (S,HD) (1979). ●● 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (S,HD).

5.30 Come Dine with Me (S,HD).

Channel Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Animal Maternity (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R,S,HD). 3.10 Film: The Boy She Met Online (S) (2010).

Drama, starring Tracy Spiridakos, Jon Cor and Alexandra Paul. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Lucas fears he has lost Vanessa for good.

The Sarah Millican … 9.30pm

The Chase, 5pm

Double Your House … 8pm

CSI: NY, 9pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 13/20.

With the voice of Topher Grace (That 70s Show).

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Ste tries to avoid a life behind bars.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Alf comes up with a new plan to fund Pippa’s treatment.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports.

7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Janine’s negligence puts Scarlett in danger. Followed by BBC News; Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 71/140.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Zoe Ball is joined by the couple who narrowly avoided elimination on Sunday.

7.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 6/8. The duo arrive in Italy, where they abandon their hogs for the gondolas of Venice, and bake a classic focaccia by the side of a canal.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Hour-long episode. Amy, Val and Joanie take Kyle down to the river to play, but disaster strikes when he falls into the water.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 Sex Box (S).

7.00 Jungle Babies: Tarsier Tails (S,HD). 1/25.

7.30 The Dog Rescuers (S,HD).

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DIY SOS: The Big Build, 9pm

8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 52/52. The car crash ends with two members of staff seriously injured – and creates a dilemma for Hanssen. Jonny and Jac deal with a patient being fought over by his mother and fiancee.

8.00 The Great British Bake Off (S,HD). 8/16. See Choices Above.

8.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD).

Helping the family of a seriously ill girl in Milton Keynes.

Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 DIY SOS: The Big Build (S,HD).

4/8. Nick Knowles enlists local tradespeople to build a singlestorey extension for couple Hanna and Mike in Fareham, Hampshire, whose disabled twins are in need of more space.

9.00 The Wrong Mans (S,HD). 3/6.

Sam and Phil go on the run.

Comedy thriller, starring James Corden and Mathew Baynton.

9.30 The Sarah Millican Television Programme (S,HD). 3/6. With guests David Harewood, Matthew Morrison and Diarmuid Gavin.

8.00 The Pride of Britain Awards 2013 (S,HD). Carol Vorderman hosts the annual ceremony from London’s Grosvenor House, where Prince Charles and Prince William join some of the biggest names in TV, showbusiness, politics and sport to celebrate the nation’s heroes. Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger, David Walliams, Usain Bolt and Andy Murray are among more than 100 stars paying tribute to this year’s deserving winners. See Choices Above.

8.00 Double Your House for Half the Money (S,HD). 8/10. In Hampshire, Sarah Beeny follows a project to transform an ex-military barge into a dream home, and a couple encounter problems when their builder pulls out of the job.

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9.00 Masters of Sex (S). 1/12.

See Choices Above.

9.00 CSI: NY (S,HD). 14/17. The team investigates when a man is shot dead in what appears to be a carjacking, with the perpetrators apparently having their sights set on retrieving a shipment of drugs. Crime drama, with Gary Sinise.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Hearts in Atlantis (S,HD) (2001). A miserable youngster, neglected by his vain mother and bullied by local youths, befriends an elderly man who is lodging in their house. The pair share many recollections and secrets, and it is not long before the boy discovers his new friend possesses otherworldly gifts.

But shadowy figures are determined to use his powers for their own devious ends. Drama adapted from Stephen King’s novel, starring Anthony Hopkins. See Choices Above. ●●

10.15 London Irish (S,HD). 3/6. The gang heads to a Halloween party.

10.50 8 Out of 10 Cats (R,S). 1/9.

Irreverent panel show hosted

by Jimmy Carr, in which two teams headed by Sean Lock and Jon Richardson answer questions based on opinion polls.

10.00 Castle (S,HD). 3/24. Beckett and Castle investigate the murder of a bail bondsman, and Lanie finds a coded document hidden in the victim’s sock during the post-mortem. Drama, starring Nathan Fillion.

11.50 The Simpsons (R,S). 18/22.

Bart is criticised by the whole of Springfield when he prevents the Isotots baseball team winning the Little League championship, while Homer becomes a mattress salesman.

11.00 Body of Proof (R,S,HD). 3/9.

Megan conducts an autopsy on a woman found murdered in a motel room and is shocked to discover the victim was one of her former patients. Crime drama, starring Dana Delany.

12.25 Jackpot247 Viewers get the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with a mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. 3.00 Loose Women (R,HD). Andrea McLean, Janet Street-Porter and Sherrie Hewson are joined by author Lynda La Plante. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

12.20 Random Acts (S). 12.25 Poker (S).

1.20 American Football: Hard Knocks (R,S,HD). The final roster cuts are made in the Cincinnati Bengals squad. Last in the series. 2.15 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S).

Chris Avalos v Drian Francisco. 2.40 Beach Volleyball (S). 3.35 Great Scottish Swim (R,S,HD). 4.30 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.25 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R,S,HD). A doctor is murdered in his home.

Crime drama, starring Vincent D’Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe. 12.50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 1.15 SuperCasino 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). 4.25 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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10.00 Later Live – with Jools Holland (S,HD). 4/8. With performances by alt-rock bands Manic Street Preachers and Polica, singer-songwriters Jake Bugg, VV Brown and Kacey Musgraves and jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 The Day I Got My Sight Back (S,HD). See Choices Above.

11.35 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (S,HD) (2009). See Choices Above. ●●●

11.20 The Crane Gang (R,S,HD). 3/3.

The installation of a wind turbine in Cornwall is hampered by high winds and a team gets to grips with a very delicate lift on HMS Victory in Portsmouth. Last in the series.

12.55 Weatherview (S). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: The United States of Television: America in Primetime (R,S).

Alan Yentob considers how the depiction of crusading characters on US TV has changed over the years, examining the ambiguities that lie at the heart of heroism. Last in the series. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

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THE DOG RESCUERS 7.30pm, Channel 5

HOLLYOAKS LATER 10pm, E4

New series, which follows RSPCA officers responding to reports of ill-treatment, beginning in Manchester during a joint operation with police and trading standards to raid a puppy farm.

Tony travels to Spain and Morocco with Finn and Dom in pursuit of his rebellious son Harry and takes part in a high-stakes poker game. Meanwhile, Esther and her pals find themselves hosting an impromptu party that is crashed by Theresa and her cousin Louis.

ITV2 ITV2

E4 E4

6.00 Emmerdale (R,HD). 6.25 Coronation Street (R,HD). 7.25 Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R). 8.10 You’ve Been Framed! Kids Special (R). 8.40 Dinner Date (R). 9.40 The Real Housewives of New York City (R,HD). 10.35 The Real Housewives of Vancouver (R,HD).

11.30 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD).

12.30 Emmerdale. 1.00 Coronation Street. 2.00 Jeremy Kyle Show. 4.10 The Real Housewives of Vancouver.

5.05 Millionaire Matchmaker.

6.00 Switched (R). 6.25 90210 (R,HD).

7.10 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.00 Charmed (R). 9.00 Glee (R,HD). 10.00 New Girl (R,HD). 10.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 11.30 Charmed (R). 12.30 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 New Girl (R,HD).

3.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 4.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

7.30 The Middle (R,S,HD). 8.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 9.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 4.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Middle (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Tuesday television&radio FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TIME TRAVEL 11.35pm, BBC1

HEARTS IN ATLANTIS 10.35pm, ITV Drama adapted from Stephen King’s novel, starring Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, David Morse, Mika Boorem and Alan Tudyk.

Sci-fi comedy, starring Chris O’Dowd, Marc Wootton, Dean Lennox Kelly, Anna Faris and Meredith MacNeill.

Gold GOLD 6.00 2point4 Children 6.30 Sykes 7.10 2point4 Children 7.50 Sykes 8.30 As Time Goes By 9.10 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Last of the Summer Wine 11.50 One Foot in the Grave 12.30 Yes, Prime Minister 1.10 Green Green Grass 1.50 Good Life 2.35 As Time Goes By 3.10 Jeeves and Wooster 4.25 Last of the Summer Wine 5.40 Only Fools and Horses

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

BBC3 BBC3

6.00 FL72 Review. 7.00 Live Masters Tennis (HD). 3.00 Football Gold (S). 3.15 Football Gold (S). 3.30 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 4.30 Football Gold (S). Liverpool v Newcastle United.

4.45 Football Gold (S). Liverpool v Manchester United from 1999. 5.00 Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League.

The Magaluf … 9pm

The Big Bang Theory, 6pm

An Idiot Abroad, 9pm

Bring Me … 9pm

Live Darts, 7pm

6.00 Dinner Date (R). Yorkbased singleton Katie chooses three blind dates based on menus created by five potential partners.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Leonard argues with Penny.

6.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

Frankie helps Axl impress his new girlfriend.

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

6.20 Yes, Prime Minister MI5 makes an embarrassing announcement. Classic satire, starring Paul Eddington.

6.00 Revista De La Liga (HD). Scott Minto presents highlights of the latest La Liga matches in Spain.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed!

(R). Featuring an uninvited wedding guest.

7.30 You’ve Been Framed!

(R).

7.00 Hollyoaks (HD).

Mercedes tries to shake off her family’s greatest enemy.

7.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Milhouse falls in love.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Chief Wiggum enforces a curfew. With the guest voice of Cyndi Lauper.

7.00 Open All Hours Granville finally meets the girl of his dreams after placing an ad in a lonely hearts magazine.

7.40 Outnumbered

8.00 Peter Andre: My Life (R,HD). Pete heads to Zanzibar with brother Mike and best friend Carl to take part in a charity bike ride.

8.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Leonard and Sheldon hire a former TV host to entertain them. Guest starring Bob Newhart.

8.00 Glee (R,HD). The musical drama returns with Mr Schue asking the gang to tackle the music of the Beatles, while over in New York, Rachel’s ambitions take an unexpected turn.

8.20 Outnumbered Karen becomes preoccupied with Satan, while Ben falls foul of a football referee, and Sue competes with the impossibly perfect mother next door.

9.00 The Magaluf Weekender (HD). Two new groups of holidaymakers arrive at the party resort eager for a good time. The friends waste no time getting to know each other.

9.00 Rules of Engagement 9.00 An Idiot Abroad (HD). Jeff and Audrey (R,S,HD). Karl Pilkington’s take unusual precautions journey continues in while choosing a name Egypt, where he tastes for their baby. Comedy, local delicacies including starring David Spade. rabbit meat, and takes a boat ride down the Nile, 9.30 Happy Endings (HD). before visiting the Brad and Jane host a pyramids. couples’ game night.

7.00 Live Darts (HD). The World Grand Prix.

Coverage of the second day at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin, featuring the concluding eight firstround matches. The first round last year threw up all manner of surprises, with the likes of James Wade, Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock all exiting, although eventual champion Michael van Gerwen edged past Colin Lloyd and into round two.

9.00 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise A compilation of the comedy duo’s sketches, featuring some of their most famous routines alongside more obscure material.

10.00 The Two Ronnies 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles Spectacle The making (R,S,HD). The NCIS of the double act’s 1970s officers investigate TV series, featuring a when four seemingly look at the development unrelated individuals are of their performing style killed in an explosion at and how some of the a diner, but it soon turns most famous sketches out they were all part of were made. a classified navy project.

Chris O’Donnell stars.

1.05 The Vampire Diaries (R,HD).

Elijah gives the Salvatores an ultimatum that puts Elena in danger, so they turn to Alaric and Meredith for help with a plan that leads them to a terrible choice.

1.55 Up All Night (R,HD). 2.20 Teleshopping 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Road Wars (R,S). Police officers combat vehicle crime. 1.00 Brit Cops: War on Crime (R,S).

2.00 Road Wars (R,S). 3.00 Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces (R,S). 4.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 4.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 5.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD).

RADIO

10.00 Celebrity Juice (R,HD). 10.00 Hollyoaks Later With guests Craig Revel See Choices Above.

Horwood and Chris Ramsey.

10.50 The Chronicles of Riddick (HD) (2004). A galactic fugitive fleeing from bounty hunters battles a sinister cult intent on killing or converting anyone in their way. Sci-fi 11.00 The Cleveland Show adventure sequel, with (R,HD). Donna gets into Vin Diesel reprising his an argument with role from Pitch Black Arianna the Bear at a alongside Judi Dench, silent auction.

Alexa Davalos and 11.30 The Big Bang Theory Thandie Newton.

(R,HD).

Including FYI Daily. ●● 12.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 12.25 90210 (R,HD). 1.25 The Cleveland Show (R,HD).

Cleveland Jr gets a job at the Broken Stool and begins to learn about responsibility. 1.55 Hollyoaks Later (R). 2.45 Sirens (R,HD). 3.40 Glee (R,HD). 4.20 Ugly Betty (R,HD).

Radio 1 6.30am The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45pm Newsbeat 1.00 Huw Stephens 4.00 Greg James 7.00 1Xtra Live 2013 11.00 DJ Target Midnight Punk Show with Mike Davies 2.00 Nihal Radio 2 5.00am Vanessa Feltz 6.30 Chris Evans 9.30 Ken Bruce Noon Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 Jamie Cullum 8.00 Jo Whiley 10.00 Super Bad, Super Cool. Pam Grier examines the history and legacy of 1970s blaxploitation films. 11.00 Mark Radcliffe’s Music Club Midnight Janice Long 2.00 Alex Lester

11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A political campaign worker is murdered.

Radio 3 6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics Noon Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon on 3: Verdi 200 4.30 In Tune 6.30 Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert 10.00 Night Waves. A first-night review of Donmar Warehouse’s new production of Roots. 10.45 Between the Ears at 20: Consequences. Five radio producers build a week-long story. A man is desperate to isolate himself from outside noise – so he builds a soundproof box in which to contain his ideal environment. 11.00 Late Junction 12.30am Through the Night

Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day 6.00 Today 9.00 The Life Scientific 9.30 One to One 9.45 (LW) Daily Service 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Beowulf 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 Shared Planet 11.30 Who Sold the Soul? Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 Call You and Yours 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Afternoon Drama: The Octopus 3.00 Short Cuts 3.30 Costing the Earth 4.00 Women at War 4.30 A Good Read 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW)

Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 Six O’Clock News 6.30 John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 (LW) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 7.45 (FM) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 8.00 File on 4. Gerry Northam visits areas likely to be affected by the Government’s HS2 project. 8.40 In Touch 9.00 Inside Health. Dr Mark Porter separates medical fact from fiction. 9.30 The Life Scientific 9.59 Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Solo 11.00 He Died with His Eyes Open 11.30 Today in Parliament Midnight News and Weather 12.30 Book of the Week: Beowulf 12.48 Shipping

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12.10 American Dad! (R,S). 12.30 Bad Education (R,S). 1.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). 2.00 Some Girls (R,S). 2.30 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S). 3.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S).

BBC4 BBC4

7.00 World News Today; Weather.

7.30 A Garden in Snowdonia (R).

Head gardener Troy Scott Smith plans a winterthemed display.

Last in the series.

8.00 A Pembrokeshire Farm (R). Griff Rhys Jones faces some last-minute disasters. Last in the series.

8.30 Britain on Film: The Spirit of the Sixties 9.00 Art of Australia 10.00 Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (R).

11.00 Skippy: Australia’s First Superstar (R).

12.00 The Great British Outdoors (R). 1.00 Britain on Film: The Spirit of the Sixties (R). How a film series reflects changes in society during the 1960s.

1.30 A Pembrokeshire Farm (R). 2.00 A Garden in Snowdonia (R). 2.30 Art of Australia (R).

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11.00 Only Fools and Horses Uncle Albert falls victim to muggers, so Del-Boy resolves to take the law into his own hands.

Comedy, starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

12.10 The Comic Strip Presents: Private Enterprise 12.55 The Comic Strip Presents: Five Go Mad in Dorset 1.30 The Green Green Grass 2.00 The Comic Strip Presents: Private Enterprise 2.35 Rex the Runt 2.45 Rex the Runt 3.00 Home Shopping

7.00 Top Gear (R,S).

The decline of the British sports car industry. Last in the series.

8.00 Gavin & Stacey (R,S). First episode of the comedy, starring Mathew Horne and Joanna Page.

8.30 Gavin & Stacey (R,S).

9.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (S). A wedding on the Irish coast.

10.00 Bad Education (S). The school is plunged into financial ruin.

10.30 EastEnders (R,S).

Janine’s negligence puts Scarlett in danger.

11.00 Family Guy (R,S).

11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

11.45 American Dad! (R,S).

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12.00 Football Gold (S). 12.15 Football Gold (S). 12.30 Football Asia (S). 1.00 Revista De La Liga (HD). 2.00 Premier League Review (HD). 3.00 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Football (HD). 4.00 Sportswomen (HD). 4.30 Football Asia (S). 5.00 Revista De La Liga (HD). Highlights from La Liga.

Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service 5.20 Shipping Forecast Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 5.30 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Noon Shelagh Fogarty 2.00 Richard Bacon 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 5 Live Sport 7.30 5 Live Sport: 5 Live Rugby 9.00 5 Live Sport 10.30 Phil Williams 1.00am Up All Night Classic FM 6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet 1.00pm Jamie Crick 5.00 Classic FM Drive 8.00 The Full Works Concert. Schubert, Eric Whitacre, Mozart, Hummel, Parry, Charles Williams. 10.00 Smooth Classics 2.00am Bob Jones

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Wednesday television&radio Wednesday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

DAN SNOW’S HISTORY OF CONGO 9pm, BBC2

Examining how slavery, colonialism, corruption and war have led the Democratic Republic of the Congo to become one of the poorest countries in the world.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (R,S). 10.00 Real Rescues (S,HD). 10.45 The Queen’s Baton Relay Launch (S,HD).

12.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S). 2.45 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S). 3.15 Perfection (S,HD). 4.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 5.15 Pointless.

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

FATHER FIGURE 10.35pm, BBC1

Elaine’s ex-boyfriend comes to stay, bringing out the worst in Tom, who is jealous of the man’s tanned and muscular physique. Teased by his family about his own scrawny physique, the put-upon dad becomes increasingly insecure about the way he measures up alongside the seemingly perfect visitor.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.00 Real Rescues (R,S,HD). 7.45 Animal Park (R,S).

8.15 Sign Zone: Wanted Down Under (R,S). 9.00 Hairy Bikers’ Meals on Wheels Back on the Road (R,S). 10.00 The Incredible Spice Men (R,S).

10.30 See Hear (S,HD). 11.00 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 11.30 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Classic Mastermind (R,S). 1.30 Weakest Link (R,S). 2.15 Great British Menu (R,S,HD). 2.45 Floyd on Food (R,S,HD). 3.15 Are You Being Served? (R,S). 3.45 ‘Allo ‘Allo! (R,S). 4.15 Cagney and Lacey (R,S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (R,S).

WHITECHAPEL 9pm, ITV

Part two of two. The hunt is on to find a gang of suspected cannibalistic killers lurking in the sewers before a missing girl becomes the next victim.

Rupert Penry-Jones and Phil Davis star.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 Regional Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

THE THREE DAY NANNY 8pm, Channel 4

Single mother Susan calls in Kathryn Mewes to help with her troublesome sons who run rings around her, demanding the same meal every night and refusing to sleep in their own beds.

Kathryn moves into the family in Woking, Surrey, to introduce a new regime that challenges the boys’ control of the household.

Channel Channel 4

7.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.25 Will & Grace (R,S). 7.55 Frasier (R,S). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Four Rooms (R,S,HD). 11.00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (S). 12.05 River Cottage Veg (R,S,HD). 1.05 Film: Gambit (S,HD) (1966). See Choices Above. ●●● 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (S,HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (S,HD).

Channel 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 The Railway: First Great Western (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD).

1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.20 NCIS (R,S).

3.15 Film: Nora Roberts’ Tribute (S,HD) (2009). Romantic mystery, starring Brittany Murphy. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Terese and Brad stumble upon Robbo’s discarded phone.

The House That £100K Built, 8pm

Big Star’s Little Star, 8pm

The Three Day Nanny, 8pm

Wentworth Prison, 10pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 14/20.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Mercedes tries to shake off her family’s greatest enemy.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Chris returns to the Bay looking to win back Indi.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted

by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

Followed by BBC News; Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 72/140. Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). Ian Waite analyses the couples’ training.

7.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 7/8. The duo bake their way through France.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Joanie finds out about Amy’s plan to fight for custody of Kyle.

7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).

Hayley asks Roy to help plan her final days.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 Sex Box (S).

7.00 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). The actor travels to Mexico. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Watchdog, 8pm

8.00 Watchdog (S,HD). 4/8. Oz Clarke investigates the truth about supermarkets’ discounted wine and the team presents the latest on the programme’s energy campaign.

8.00 The House That £100K Built (S,HD). 4/6. Kieran Long and Piers Taylor follow the progress of a Cambridgeshire couple who have opted to buy a plot of land on a housing estate and build their own home.

8.00 Big Star’s Little Star (S,HD).

6/6. Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow, TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin and actress and singer Suzanne Shaw share the stage with their children.

Stephen Mulhern hosts. Last in the series.

8.00 The Three Day Nanny (S). 4/4.

See Choices Above.

8.00 Animal Maternity (S,HD).

Keepers believe that a cheetah is due to give birth, but they are concerned that it has no visible bump, and a fox rescuer takes part in a stake-out to reunite a vixen with its cub. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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(R) repeat (S) subtitles (HD) highdefinition

9.00 The Great British Year (S,HD).

2/4. Wildlife in spring, when long-tailed tits frantically build nests, seahorses sway to a graceful courtship dance and stoats hunt rabbits to feed their young.

9.00 Dan Snow’s History of Congo (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 Whitechapel (S,HD). 6/6.

See Choices Above.

9.00 Grand Designs (S,HD). 6/11.

Kevin McCloud follows a couple’s project to transform a 1960s forester’s lodge into a unique Japanese home, complete with a tatami room and sliding paper walls.

9.00 Fat for Cash (S,HD).

See Choices Above.

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10.00 The Culture Show: Sylvie Guillem – Force of Nature (S,HD). 16/32. A profile of the French ballerina who has been a star for 30 years, but is now reinventing herself as an environmental campaigner as she prepares for life after dance.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Exposure: Forced to Marry (S,HD). 2/8. Current affairs documentaries shedding light on social, political and economic issues.

10.00 Gogglebox (S). 3/13. Weekly TV review programme.

10.50 My Tattoo Addiction (R,S,HD). 2/3. A fortysomething woman gets her first tattoo to celebrate the most important person in her life, while a man hopes his new design will help him cope with a failed relationship.

10.00 Wentworth Prison (S,HD).

7/10. Jacs plots to attack Franky when she is released from solitary confinement, Will reels from a revelation about Meg, and Vera and Fletch assess where they stand with each other.

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10

10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 Father Figure (S,HD). 4/6.

See Choices Above.

11.05 Room 101 – Extra Storage (R,S,HD). 4/8. With Ross Noble, Jamelia and Germaine Greer.

11.45 Trust the Man (S) (2005).

See Choices Above. ●●●

11.20 The Midwives (R,S,HD). 8/8.

Staff on the delivery unit of Birmingham Women’s Hospital look after high-risk mothers-tobe, including a woman who is expecting triplets. Last in the series.

11.35 James Nesbitt’s Ireland (R,S,HD). 4/8. The actor meets Co Clare matchmaker Willie Daly.

11.50 More Sex Please, We’re British (R,S,HD). Documentary going behind the scenes at one of Britain’s leading online erotic retailers to shed light on the workings of the nation’s £250million sex-toy industry.

11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (R,S). 7/23. A TV weather presenter who was working as a prostitute is found murdered.

1.25 Weatherview (S). 1.30 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S). A look at a new award that assesses how accessible solicitors are to deaf people, and a luxury cat spa where businesswoman Pauline O’Connor pampers her feline clients. Plus, deaf black people discuss the topic of identity to mark black history month. With voiceover. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

12.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.

3.00 Film: Bend of the River (S,HD) (1952). A trail guide transports supplies to a settlement, but his partner plots to steal them and sell them to a gold mining camp.

Western, starring James Stewart and Arthur Kennedy. ●●●● 4.30 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

12.45 Random Acts (S). 12.50 Shameless USA (S,HD). 1.45 Film: Aradhana (1969).

A woman marries in secret, but when her husband dies, she faces condemnation as an unwed mother and is separated from her son. Musical drama, with Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. ●●●● 4.30 Film: The Shanghai Gesture (S) (1941).

Drama, starring Gene Tierney. ●●●●

12.00 Pokerstars: The Big Game (S,HD).

Highlights of a recent event. 12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming.

4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). Costa Rica’s vampire bats. 4.25 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). The five biggest snakes in Africa. 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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FAT FOR CASH 9pm, Channel 5

Documentary about three American women making money by appealing to men who prefer the larger form, including a former supersize model running a pole-dancing club night.

HARROW: A VERY BRITISH SCHOOL 8pm, Sky1

As the inter-house army-drill competition approaches, sixth-form student Hugh tries to get West Acre’s bungling band of brothers to march in step, and cameras go behind closed doors to follow the work of the kitchen and laundry staff responsible for keeping the institution running smoothly.

ITV2 ITV2

E4 E4

6.00 Emmerdale (R,HD). 7.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 7.25 Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R). 8.10 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 8.40 Dinner Date (R). 9.40 Real Housewives of New York City (R,HD). 10.35 Real Housewives of Vancouver (R,HD). 11.30 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD). 12.30 Emmerdale (R,HD). 1.30 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.00 Jeremy Kyle Show (R). 4.10 Real Housewives of Vancouver (HD).

5.05 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD).

6.00 Switched (R). 6.25 90210 (R,HD).

7.10 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.00 Charmed (R). 9.00 Glee (R,HD). 10.00 New Girl (R,HD). 10.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 11.30 Charmed (R). 12.30 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 New Girl (R,HD).

3.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 4.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

8.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 4.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD). 5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Middle (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Wednesday television&radio TRUST THE MAN 11.45pm, BBC1

Two Manhattan-based couples decide upon different solutions to their problems when their relationships hit a rocky patch. Comedy, starring Julianne Moore.

Gold GOLD 6.00 2point4 Children 6.30 Sykes 7.00 2point4 Children 7.40 Sykes 8.20 As Time Goes By 9.00 Green Green Grass 9.40 Good Life 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine 11.40 Open All Hours 12.20 Yes, Prime Minister 1.00 Green Green Grass 1.40 Good Life 2.20 As Time Goes By 3.00 Jeeves and Wooster 4.15 Last of the Summer Wine 5.35 One Foot in the Grave

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1 6.00 Revista De La Liga (HD). 7.00 Live Masters Tennis (HD). 3.00 Football Gold (S). 3.15 Football Gold (S). Liverpool v Arsenal from the 2008/09 season. 3.30 Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League. 4.30 Revista De La Liga (HD). Highlights from La Liga. 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial.

International football magazine.

The Wedding Singer, 8pm

Ever After … 7.30pm

Harrow: A Very … 8pm

The Two Ronnies … 8pm

Live Darts, 7pm

6.00 Dinner Date (R). Leeds bachelor David picks three blind dates.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Kripke plays a prank on Sheldon.

6.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

The Hecks endure a problematic trip to New York.

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

6.00 Total Rugby.

6.30 Football Gold (S).

Chelsea v Arsenal.

6.45 Football Gold (S).

Liverpool v Chelsea.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed!

(R).

7.30 You’ve Been Framed!

(R). A man fails to jump over a bonfire on his bike.

7.00 Hollyoaks (HD). Darren is left with little choice but to hurt Jack.

7.30 Ever After: A Cinderella Story (HD) (1998). A girl grows up in 16th-century Europe under the iron fist of her stepmother, until the love of handsome Prince Henry offers a glimmer of hope.

Unfortunately, the royal gent has worries of his own in the shape of an arranged marriage.

Luckily, Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci is on hand to play fairy godfather and bring the pair together.

Romantic drama, starring Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston and Dougray Scott. ●●●●

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Homer discovers Grampa may not be his father.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Featuring the voice of Sting.

6.15 Yes, Prime Minister.

Jim tries to improve employment figures.

6.55 Only Fools and Horses. Uncle Albert falls victim to muggers, so Del-Boy resolves to take the law into his own hands. Comedy, starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

8.00 The Wedding Singer (1998). A failed rock star carves out a career as a popular wedding singer, but his hopes for a bright future are dashed when his fiancee jilts him at the altar and he tries to shut himself off from the outside world.

At one of his functions, a waitress catches his eye – but unfortunately for him, she is already engaged to someone else. Comedy set in the 1980s, starring Drew Barrymore. ●●●●

8.00 Harrow: A Very British School (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 The Two Ronnies Spectacle. The double act’s musical numbers and serial sketches. Last in the series.

9.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). Sports-based comedy quiz, hosted by James Corden, with funnymen David Walliams and Richard Ayoade, and Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams.

9.00 Only Fools and Horses.

Rodney finds a girlfriend.

9.40 Blackadder the Third.

A wager for 1,000 guineas has far-reaching consequences for Edmund, who soon finds himself caught up in the French Revolution.

7.00 Live Darts (HD). The World Grand Prix.

Coverage of the third day at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin, featuring the opening four secondround matches. There was no doubt about the main story made at this stage last year, as Phil Taylor saw his hopes of yet another major title ended in a 3-2 defeat to Robert Thornton, as just two of the top eight seeds made it through to the quarter-finals.

GAMBIT 1.05pm, Channel 4

A thief conspires with a nightclub singer to steal a priceless statue from a multimillionaire, but their plan soon goes awry. Crime comedy, with Michael Caine.

BBC3 BBC3

7.00 Free Speech: Zero Hours Contracts (S).

8.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). A wedding on the Irish coast.

9.00 Unsafe Sex in the City (S). A man faces the prospect of a third bout of chlamydia.

10.00 Staying In with Greg and Russell (S). With Conor Maynard.

10.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S). An edition from 2010.

11.00 Family Guy (R,S).

Stewie falls in love with an old friend.

11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

11.45 American Dad! (R,S).

12.10 American Dad! (R,S). 12.30 Unsafe Sex in the City (R,S). 1.30 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S). 2.00 Free Speech: Zero Hours Contracts (R,S). 3.00 Unsafe Sex in the City (R,S).

BBC4 BBC4

7.00 World News Today; Weather.

7.30 Timothy Spall: All at Sea (R).

The Princess Matilda begins the final part of its journey around Britain.

8.00 Heritage! The Battle for Britain’s Past (R).

Documentary charting the history of Britain’s heritage movement.

9.00 Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death. New series. Helen Castor explores life in the Middle Ages.

10.00 Nigel Slater: Life is Sweets (R).

11.00 A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (R).

12.00 Timeshift: Between the Lines – Railways in Fiction and Film (R). 1.00 Timothy Spall: All at Sea (R). 1.30 Heritage! The Battle for Britain’s Past (R). 2.30 Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death (R).

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10.20 Blackadder the Third.

10.00 The Only Way Is Vegas 10.00 Hollyoaks Later. Tony 10.00 An Idiot Abroad Edmund takes an instant (R,S,HD). Karl Pilkington (HD). The Essex gang has to face his fears dislike to two stops off in Israel on his continues its stay in Las when casino owner superstitious actors way to Petra, Jordan, Vegas in the second of “The White Man” employed to help Prince and is subjected to a two specials. All the threatens his family and George improve his mock kidnapping before drama, gossip, romance friends. Things do not speech-making. Guest visiting Bethlehem, the and intrigue is picked up go according to plan starring Hugh Paddick Wailing Wall, and after the summer break. and soon Harry is in and Kenneth Connor. swimming in the Dead danger.

Sea. 11.00 Gimme Gimme Gimme. Tom throws a dinner party.

11.40 Absolutely Fabulous.

Edina hits 40.

11.00 Sporting Heroes: Gary Newbon Interviews Everton Weekes (HD).

An interview with the former cricketer.

1.15 The Vampire Diaries (R,HD).

The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier and he recalls a beautiful vampire who showed him a new way to exist.

2.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). Candid moments captured on camera. 2.30 Teleshopping

12.20 The Comic Strip Presents: The Strike. A film about the miners’ strike is turned into an action movie. 1.35 Gimme Gimme Gimme. 2.05 Absolutely Fabulous. 2.35 Cr*pston Villas 2.50 Rex the Runt. Wendy is nominated for a Nobel Prize. 3.00 Home Shopping

12.00 Football Gold (S). Liverpool v Manchester United from the 1998/99 season. 12.15 Football Gold (S). 12.30 What’s the Story?

(HD). Discussion show focusing on recent sports developments. 1.30 Darts (HD). The World Grand Prix.

5.30 Football Gold (S). 5.45 Football Gold (S).

RADIO

11.00 Brit Cops: War on 11.00 Whip It (HD) (2009). A 11.00 New Rude Tube (R).

Alex Zane delivers a Crime (R,S,HD). misfit teenager tired of fresh selection of top 50 Documentary series her small town and pranks from the following the work of pushy mother secretly worldwide web. police officers in takes up the fast-paced Lincolnshire as they sport of roller derby. tackle crime.

Comedy drama, starring Ellen Page. ●●●● 12.05 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 1.00 Suburgatory (R,HD).

1.30 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,HD). 2.00 Hollyoaks Later (R). 2.55 The Cleveland Show (R,HD). 3.15 Bob’s Burgers (R,HD). 3.35 Being Erica (R,HD). 4.20 Ugly Betty (R,HD).

Radio 1 6.30am The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45pm Newsbeat 1.00 Huw Stephens 3.30 The Official Chart Update 4.00 Greg James 7.00 1Xtra Live 2013 11.00 DJ Target Midnight Huw Stephens 2.00 Benji B 4.00 Dev Radio 2 5.00am Vanessa Feltz 6.30 Chris Evans 9.30 Ken Bruce Noon Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. With a live session by Show of Hands. 8.00 Jo Whiley. Music and chat. 10.00 The People’s Songs 11.00 Trevor Nelson’s Soul Show Midnight Janice Long

12.00 Road Wars (R,S). 2.00 Road Wars (R,S). 3.00 Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces (R).

Highlights of the series. Last in the series. 4.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 4.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 5.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). Vince Fryer is shot in an alleyway.

Radio 3 6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics Noon Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon on 3: Verdi 200 3.30 Choral Evensong 4.30 In Tune 6.30 Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert 10.00 Night Waves: Verdi 200. How Verdi incorporated Shakespeare’s texts in his operas. 10.45 Between the Ears at 20: Consequences.

A racecourse is the setting for sound artist Sarah Boothroyd’s tale of luck, risk and destiny. 11.00 Late Junction.

Including performances by Nelson Goerner and Pat Metheny. 12.30am Through the Night

Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day 6.00 Today 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament 9.00 Midweek 9.45 (LW) Daily Service 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Beowulf 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 The Station 11.30 The Rivals Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 You and Yours 12.57 News and Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Afternoon Drama: Pandemic 3.00 Money Box Live 3.30 Inside Health 4.00 Thinking Allowed 4.30 The

Media Show 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW) Shipping 5.57 Weather 6.00 News 6.30 Bridget Christie Minds the Gap 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 8.00 The Moral Maze. New series. With Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips, Anne McElvoy and Giles Fraser. 8.45 Four Thought. The role of drugs in modern sport. 9.00 Costing the Earth 9.30 Midweek 9.59 Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Solo 11.00 The Music Teacher 11.15 It Is Rocket Science 11.30 Today in Parliament Midnight News 12.30 Book of the Week: Beowulf 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service

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Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 5.30 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Noon Shelagh Fogarty 2.00 Richard Bacon 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 5 Live Sport. Mark Pougatch presents live from the Leaders in Football conference. 9.30 5 Live Sport: Life After Sport. The issues facing sportsmen and women once their careers are over. 10.30 Phil Williams.

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Thursday television&radio Thursday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

TRUCKERS 9pm, BBC1

Drama about the problems faced by the members of a haulage company, beginning with Malachi’s (Stephen Tompkinson) attempts to accept his marriage is over.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (R,S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Real Rescues (S,HD). 11.45 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S).

1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S).3.15 Perfection (S,HD).

4.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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

BREATHLESS 9pm, ITV

New hospital drama series set in London during the early 1960s, following the staff of a busy gynaecology ward at a time when abortion is illegal and the contraceptive pill is only just becoming available to married women. Starring Jack Davenport, Oliver Chris, Catherine Steadman and Zoe Boyle.

BBC2 BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Real Rescues (R,S,HD). 7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Wanted Down Under (R,S). 9.05 Robert Peston Goes Shopping (R,S). 10.05 Plan It, Build It (R,S).

10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD).

11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Classic Mastermind (R,S).

1.30 Weakest Link (R,S). 2.15 Great British Menu (R,S,HD). 2.45 Floyd on Food (R,S,HD).

3.15 Are You Being Served? (R,S). 3.45 ‘Allo ‘Allo! (R,S). 4.15 Cagney and Lacey (R,S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (R,S).

TRUST ME I’M A DOCTOR 8pm, BBC2

THE DUCHESS, THE KILLER AND HER LOVER: COUNTDOWN TO MURDER 9pm, Channel 5

Michael Mosley and a team of doctors investigate the truth behind health stories, beginning by examining whether an hour’s extra sleep a day could have health benefits.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 Regional Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

New documentary series using dramatic reconstructions to examine some of Britain’s most notorious murders, charting the last few days leading up to the killings from the perspectives of both the perpetrators and the victims.

Channel Channel 4

7.25 Will & Grace (R,S). 7.55 Frasier (R,S).

8.55 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S).

10.00 Four Rooms (HD). 11.00 A Place in the Sun (R,S,HD). 12.00 News (S). 12.05 River Cottage Every Day (HD). 1.05 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (HD). 1.15 Film: The Anderson Tapes (S,HD) (1971). See Choices Above. ●●● 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (S,HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (S,HD).

Channel Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD).

12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).

2.20 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Living with the Enemy (S) (2005). Thriller, starring Sarah Lancaster. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD).

5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Ellen brings Mason, Imogen, Chris and Hudson in for questioning.

Peaky Blinders, 9pm

Pat and Cabbage, 8.30pm

Educating Yorkshire, 9pm

Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 10pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/20.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Darren is left with little choice but to hurt Jack.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Casey and Kyle come to blows over Tamara.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). The doctors bring the operation forward – but Dexter runs away. Followed

by BBC News; Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 73/140. Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). A look ahead to the weekend’s action.

7.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation (R,S,HD). 8/8. The duo reach northern Spain.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cameron is given a chance to escape.

7.30 Courage in the Crossfire: Tonight (S,HD). An interview with a schoolgirl who was paralysed in a gang shooting.

7.00 News (S).

7.55 Sex Box (S).

7.00 Big, Bigger, Biggest (R,S). The development of the USS Pennsylvania. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Question Time, 10.35pm

8.00 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 6/30.

Grantly returns to teaching but things do not go well. Stressedout Sue turns to tranquillisers, and Kacey’s first big fight arrives, only for Barry to ruin her dreams of glory.

8.00 Trust Me I’m a Doctor (S,HD).

1/3. See Choices Above.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Debbie panics to learn Cameron has escaped.

8.30 Pat and Cabbage (S,HD). 6/6.

Pat feels nervous about taking the next step with Michael. Last in the series.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S,HD). 8/9. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer revisit their property-finding mission in Aberdeen earlier this year, which involved two couples who had relocated to the city for work.

8.00 The Railway: First Great Western (S,HD). Bruce Parkin steps off a train with his family to attend his retirement party after 52 years’ service, making him one of Europe’s longestserving drivers. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Truckers (S,HD). 1/5.

See Choices Above.

9.00 Peaky Blinders (S,HD). 5/6.

Thomas deals with an IRA chief who has come to Small Heath to avenge his cousin’s death.

Meanwhile, Campbell gets closer to finding the stolen guns and Grace has to decide whether her loyalties lie with the inspector or with Thomas.

9.00 Breathless (S,HD). 1/6.

See Choices Above.

9.00 Educating Yorkshire (S). 6/8.

Exams are approaching at Thornhill Community Academy and everyone is feeling the pressure, from students to experienced staff and newly qualified teachers.

9.00 The Duchess, the Killer and Her Lover: Countdown to Murder (S,HD). 1/6. See Choices Above.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S).

10.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.40 Gone (S,HD) (2007). A British couple travelling around Australia befriend an American backpacker and let him accompany them on their trip across the Outback. However, as they venture farther from civilisation, their new travelling companion shows a dark side to his nature, using blackmail and mind games to drive them apart. Thriller, starring Shaun Evans, Scott Mechlowicz, Amelia Warner, Zoe TuckwellSmith, Victoria Thaine and Yvonne Strahovski. See Choices Above. ●●

10.00 My Tattoo Addiction (S). 3/3.

See Choices Above.

10.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (S,HD). 4/8. Goren and Eames find themselves embroiled in the upmarket Manhattan matchmaking scene when they investigate the murder of a Wall Street CEO. 10.55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (R,S). 8/23. A severed head is discovered at a bowling alley.

11.05 999: What’s Your Emergency? (R,S). 1/6. The documentary returns with a focus on the work of ambulance staff across the nation.

Paramedics are called to a stabbing victim in Southend, Essex.

11.55 Inside Hollywood (R).

Magazine show, with location reports and showbusiness news from behind the scenes in Tinseltown.

12.15 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). Jessica investigates an intriguing case following the re-enactment of a witch trial in Cabot Cove. Hustle’s Robert Vaughn guest stars alongside Angela Lansbury. 1.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Courage in the Crossfire: Tonight (R,HD). 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

12.10 Random Acts (S). Short creative films. 12.15 Sex Box (R,S). 1.10 Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic (R,S). 2.10 Inside Nature’s Giants: Kangaroo (R,S,HD). 3.05 Unreported World (R,S,HD). 3.30 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 4.25 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.20 SuperScrimpers (R,S). 5.25 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 4.00 Nick’s Quest (R,S). Naturalist Nick Baker swims with rare giant otters in the tropical waters of Karanambo, Guyana, and finds out what conservationists are doing to protect them. 4.25 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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10.00 Mock the Week (S,HD). 12/12.

Dara O Briain hosts as three more guest comedians join regular panellists Chris Addison, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons on the topical quiz. Last in the series.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed

by Weather.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.35 Question Time (S,HD). 5/38.

David Dimbleby chairs political debate from Cambridge, where another panel answers topical questions from the audience.

11.35 This Week (S). Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and Alan Johnson discuss political and parliamentary developments from the past seven days.

11.20 Dan Snow’s History of Congo (R,S,HD). The broadcaster examines the troubled history of the Central African country.

12.20 Holiday Weatherview (S). 12.25 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Sign Zone: Malala: Shot for Going to School – Panorama (R,S). An interview with Malala Yousafzai, one year on from her shooting by the Taliban. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). 1.50 Live Formula 1: Japanese Grand Prix – Practice One (S,HD). Suzi Perry presents the session from Suzuka. 3.40 This Is BBC Two (S). 3.55 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD).

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MY TATTOO ADDICTION 10pm, Channel 4

DON’T TRUST THE B**** IN APARTMENT 23, 9pm, E4

In the last edition of the series, a man talks about his attempts to conceal a tattoo from his girlfriend’s parents, and a woman reveals a painful reminder of her previous life as a man.

ITV2 ITV2 6.00 Emmerdale (R,HD). 6.25 Coronation Street (R,HD). 6.55 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 7.25 Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R). 8.10 You’ve Been Framed! (R).

8.40 Dinner Date 9.40 Real Housewives of New York City (R,HD). 10.35 Real Housewives of Vancouver (R,HD). 11.30 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD). 12.30 Emmerdale (R,HD). 1.00 Coronation Street (R,HD). 1.30 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.00 Jeremy Kyle Show (R).

4.10 Real Housewives of Vancouver (HD). 5.05 Millionaire Matchmaker (HD).

Chloe starts attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings when the members show appreciation for her wild stories and give her their unwanted drink. Meanwhile, June becomes jealous when Pepper sets Mark up on a blind date, and James tries to impress a film director at an audition.

E4 E4 6.00 Switched (R). 6.25 90210 (R,HD).

7.10 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.00 Charmed (R). 9.00 Glee (R,HD). 10.00 New Girl (R,HD). 10.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 11.30 Charmed (R). 12.30 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 New Girl (R,HD).

3.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 4.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

8.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S). 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD). 4.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD). 5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Middle (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Thursday television&radio THE ANDERSON TAPES 1.15pm, Channel 4

GONE 10.40pm, ITV

A British couple travelling around Australia befriend an American backpacker and let him accompany them on their trip across the Outback. However, as they venture farther from civilisation, their new travelling companion shows a dark side to his nature.

Thriller, starring Shaun Evans.

Sidney Lumet’s thriller, starring Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam, Ralph Meeker and Christopher Walken.

Gold GOLD 6.00 2point4 Children 6.30 Sykes 7.00 2point4 Children 7.40 Sykes 8.20 As Time Goes By 9.00 Green Green Grass 9.40 The Good Life 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine 11.40 One Foot in the Grave 12.20 Yes, Prime Minister 1.00 Green Green Grass 1.40 Good Life 2.20 As Time Goes By 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine 5.40 Only Fools and Horses.

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

BBC3 BBC3

6.00 What’s the Story? (HD). 7.00 Live Masters Tennis (HD). The Shanghai Masters. Coverage of day five at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China, featuring the third round of the singles competition. 2.00 Live International Twenty20 Cricket (HD). India v Australia. Coverage of the one-off fixture at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

Celebrity Juice, 10pm

Don’t Trust the … 9pm

Trollied, 9pm

Blackadder the Third, 7.40pm

Live Cricket, 2pm

6.00 Dinner Date (R). John from High Wycombe picks three blind dates.

Narrated by Charlotte Hudson.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Leonard’s mother visits.

6.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

Brick opens a neighbourhood information stand.

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

6.20 Yes, Prime Minister.

Jim tries to censor part of a publication that shows him in a bad light.

6.00 FL72 Preview. A look ahead to the latest round of fixtures in League One and League Two.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed!

(R).

7.30 You’ve Been Framed!

(R). Harry Hill narrates more camcorder calamities.

7.00 Hollyoaks (HD).

7.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). The pals become addicted to cigarettes again.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Homer becomes an artist.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Bart is kidnapped by a chimpanzee.

7.00 Open All Hours.

Arkwright misses out on a sales opportunity.

7.40 Blackadder the Third.

Edmund gets caught up in the French Revolution.

8.00 The X Factor USA (HD).

Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato take their places behind the judges’ desk and prepare for the sixth round of auditions.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

8.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Barney must get Robin’s father to approve their engagement.

8.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). Mitch and Cam campaign to save an old tree in the park.

8.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). Claire and Cameron build a baseball pitch.

8.20 Blackadder the Third.

Prince George hires two actors to improve his speech-making. Guest starring Hugh Paddick and Kenneth Connor.

7.00 Live Darts (HD). The World Grand Prix.

Coverage of the fourth day at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin, featuring the concluding four secondround matches. Second seed Adrian Lewis joined the exodus of leading players in round two last year, although he did have the minor consolation of losing to the eventual champion, Michael van Gerwen.

9.00 Tricked (HD). New series. Hidden-camera magic show, in which unsuspecting celebrities and members of the public are subjected to Ben Hanlin’s tricks and illusions.

9.00 Don’t Trust the B**** 9.00 Trollied (S,HD). Julie in Apartment 23 (HD). misconstrues a See Choices Above. conversation between Richard and Anna.

9.30 Suburgatory (HD). Ryan accompanies Tessa to a 9.30 An Idiot Abroad film on Valentine’s Day. (R,S,HD). Karl Pilkington immerses himself in Mexican culture.

10.00 Celebrity Juice (HD).

10.00 Hollyoaks Later. Tony Comedy quiz, hosted by collapses when Harry is Keith Lemon. kidnapped and held hostage, leaving Finn 10.50 The Magaluf and Dom to face up to Weekender (R,HD).

“The White Man”.

Two new groups of Meanwhile, at the holiday-makers arrive at country house, Jade the party resort and begins a murderous waste no time getting spree. to know each other.

9.00 Only Fools and Horses.

Del decorates the local Chinese restaurant.

9.40 Gavin & Stacey. Bryn tries to organise a surprise for Gwen’s birthday, but his secretive actions do not go unnoticed.

12.20 The Only Way Is Vegas (R,HD). The Essex gang continues its stay in Las Vegas. 1.20 Tricked (R,HD). Hidden-camera magic show, hosted by Ben Hanlin. 2.15 Keith Lemon: The Hot Desk (R,HD). The comedian is interviewed. 2.25 Teleshopping 5.55 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 NFL – A Football Life (HD).

Documentary series focusing on the lives of NFL players. 1.00 Live NFL (HD). Chicago Bears v New York Giants (Kick-off 1.25am). 4.30 FL72 Preview. A look ahead to the latest round of fixtures. 5.30 Premier League World (HD). A round-up of the latest news.

RADIO

7.00 World News Today; Weather.

7.30 The Sky at Night (R). The team goes camping at the Brecon Beacons AstroCamp star party.

8.00 Horizon: 40 Years on the Moon (R). The story of man’s relationship with the moon.

9.00 Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines.

Michael Mosley explores man’s earliest attempts to fight infection.

10.00 After Life: The Strange Science of Decay (R). The role of decomposition in nature.

11.30 Art of Australia (R).

12.30 Skippy: Australia’s First Superstar (R). 1.30 The Sky at Night (R). 2.00 Horizon: 40 Years on the Moon (R). 3.00 Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (R).

10.30 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 10.20 Gavin & Stacey. The newlyweds begin Part one of two. A leading separate lives. In soldier is killed by a Essex, Smithy takes a strain of the smallpox glum Gavin on a boys’ virus, and evidence night out, while in Barry, found at the crime scene Stacey seeks to distract prompts the team to call herself by going to on the agents from NCIS: bingo.

Los Angeles for help.

11.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). John Fendley and Paul Merson present a discussion on key fantasy football issues, as well as the weekend’s Premier League matches.

Radio 1 6.30am The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45pm Newsbeat 1.00 Huw Stephens 4.00 Greg James 7.00 1Xtra Live 2013 11.00 DJ Target Midnight The Residency: Kutski 2.00 Toddla T Radio 2 5.00am Vanessa Feltz 6.30 Chris Evans 9.30 Ken Bruce Noon Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 Bob Harris Country 8.00 Jo Whiley 10.00 Bill Kenwright’s Golden Years. Personal favourites from the late 1950s and early 1960s. 11.00 Nigel Ogden: The Organist Entertains 11.30 Listen to the Band Midnight Janice Long

12.10 American Dad! (R,S). 12.30 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S). 1.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S). 1.30 Hotel of Mum and Dad (R,S). 2.30 Staying In with Greg and Russell (R,S). 3.00 Some Girls (R,S). 3.30 Bad Education (R,S).

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11.00 Gimme Gimme 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.50 Crazy Beaches (HD).

Gimme. Tom auditions (R,HD). Bernadette takes (R,S,HD). Part two of Exposing the hedonism for Crossroads. an interest in physics. two. The teams fly to Los and drunken fun had by Angeles from Hawaii in 11.40 The Black Adder. tourists in the Greek 11.35 The Big Bang Theory pursuit of Jarrod Taylor, resort of Malia, Edmund’s father (R,HD). Leonard’s who claims he is being following a different becomes king. mother visits. Guest with paid by an group of holidayChristine Baranski. immunologist. makers each week.

12.00 New Rude Tube (R). Alex Zane delivers a fresh selection of top 50 pranks from the worldwide web. 1.05 Happy Endings (R,HD).

1.35 The Cleveland Show (R,HD).

2.00 Hollyoaks Later (R). 2.55 Don’t Blame Facebook (R,HD).

3.45 Glee (R,HD). 4.30 Ugly Betty (R,HD).

7.00 Top Gear (R,S).

8.00 Motorway Cops (R,S).

9.00 Hotel of Mum and Dad (S). Two couples from Norwich move into their own homes.

10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S). An edition from 2010. Last in the series.

10.30 EastEnders (R,S).

The doctors bring the operation forward – but Dexter runs away.

11.00 Family Guy (R,S).

Brian and Stewie embark on an epic journey.

11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

11.45 American Dad! (R,S).

12.30 Road Wars (R,S). 1.30 Road Wars (R,S). The work of the Proactive Squad from Thames Valley Police. 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S).

4.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 4.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 5.00 Airline (R). 5.30 Airline (R).

Radio 3 6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics Noon Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon on 3: Verdi 200 4.30 In Tune 6.30 Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert. Orchestral music by Debussy and Messiaen. 10.00 Night Waves. 10.45 Between the Ears at 20: Consequences 11.00 Late Junction 12.30am Through the Night Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day 6.00 Today 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament 9.00 In Our Time 9.45 (LW) Daily Service 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week:

12.25 The Comic Strip Presents: More Bad News. A heavy metal band reunite for a one-off gig, but all does not go according to plan.

Comedy, with Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall and Nigel Planer. 1.25 Gimme Gimme Gimme 1.55 The Comic Strip Presents: More Bad News 3.00 Home Shopping

Beowulf 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 From Our Own Correspondent 11.30 Troubled Walls Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 You and Yours 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Afternoon Drama: Pandemic 3.00 Ramblings 3.27 (LW) Radio 4 Appeal 3.27 (FM) Radio 4 Appeal 3.30 Bookclub 4.00 The Film Programme 4.30 Inside Science 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast 5.57 Weather 6.00 Six O’Clock News 6.30 Fags, Mags and Bags 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 (LW) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles

7.45 (FM) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 8.00 The Report 8.30 The Bottom Line. The selling of private security and defence. 9.00 Inside Science. Presented

by Adam Rutherford. 9.30 In Our Time.

The life and work of the physician Galen. 9.59 Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Solo.

By William Boyd, abridged by Libby Spurrier. 11.00 Seekers. Stuart feels concerned that the gift he left Nicola could be misinterpreted. 11.30 Today in Parliament Midnight News and Weather 12.30 Book of the Week: Beowulf 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service 5.20 Shipping Forecast

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Fr iday Television television&radio Friday’s Guide TV PICKS

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW 10.35pm, BBC1

Graham chats to Harrison Ford about his new movie Ender’s Game, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jack Whitehall. With music by James Blunt.

BBC1 BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (R,S). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Real Rescues (S,HD). 11.45 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 1.45 Doctors (HD). 2.15 Keeping Up Appearances (R,S). 3.15 Perfection (R,S,HD). 4.00 Escape to the Country (HD).

4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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

GARDENERS’ WORLD 8.30pm, BBC2

As autumn unfolds in the garden, Monty Don has plenty to be getting on with as he prepares for the winter ahead in the latest edition of this horticultural series. Carol Klein visits Surrey in search of wild and cultivated heathers, meeting a plantsman to discover why they were so popular in the 1970s.

BBC2 BBC2

7.35 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 8.00 Sign Zone: Meet the Monkeys: Natural World (R,S). 9.00 Flog It! Trade Secrets (R,S).

10.00 Question Time (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD).

12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Classic Mastermind (R,S). 1.30 Weakest Link (R,S).

2.15 Great British Menu (R,S,HD). 2.45 Floyd on Food (R,S,HD). 3.15 Are You Being Served? (R,S). 3.45 ‘Allo ‘Allo! (R,S).

4.15 Cagney and Lacey (R,S,HD). 5.00 Flog It! (R,S).

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING LIVE 7.30pm, ITV

England v Montenegro (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of both teams’ penultimate Group H encounter, held at Wembley Stadium, as the battle to reach the finals in Brazil intensifies.

ITV1 ITV

6.00 Daybreak (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S).

9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S,HD). 3.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (S,HD). Features, music and conversation. 3.59 Regional Weather (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase (S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

MEERKATS: SECRETS OF AN ANIMAL SUPERSTAR – NATURAL WORLD 9pm, BBC2

Meerkat pups are part of a 20-year animal behaviour study. David Attenborough narrates the full story of the research, from the early days when it was a challenge to even get close to a meerkat to the latest revelations about these animals and their complex lives.

Channel Channel 4

6.10 The Hoobs (R,S). 7.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.25 Will & Grace (R,S). 7.55 Frasier (R,S). 8.55 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Four Rooms (R,S,HD). 11.00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 News (S). 12.05 River Cottage Every Day (R,S,HD). 1.05 Film: The Bedford Incident (S,HD) (1965). ●●●● 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Four in a Bed (S,HD). 5.30 Come Dine with Me (S,HD).

Channel 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 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD).

1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 The Mentalist (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: McBride: Dogged (S) (2007). Mystery, starring John Larroquette. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD).

5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Mason accuses Josh of killing Robbo.

(R) repeat (S) subtitles (HD) highdefinition

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather.

6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 17/20.

Bart saves the life of a sickly calf.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Mercedes faces her moment of truth.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).

Pippa has a seizure at school.

6.30 NewsTalk Live (S,HD).

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). The police inform Debbie of Cameron’s whereabouts.

7.30 World Cup Qualifying Live (S,HD). England v Montenegro (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of both teams’ penultimate Group H encounter, held at Wembley Stadium, as the battle to reach the finals in Brazil intensifies.

Roy Hodgson’s men currently sit on top of the table with a home match against fourth-placed Poland remaining, but they can ill-afford a slip-up this evening, as both the Montenegrins and Ukraine are just one point behind them. The reverse fixture saw England draw 1-1 in Podgorica, and another closely contested match is anticipated.

Presented by Adrian Chiles, with commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

See Choices Above.

7.00 News (S).

7.30 Unreported World (S). 2/8.

Kidnapping rates in Venezuela.

7.55 Sex Box (S). A couple talk to Mariella Frostrup about what sex means to them.

7.00 World’s Strongest Man 2012 (R,S,HD). Graham Hicks competes. With commentary by Paul Dickenson and Colin JL Bryce, and interviews by Bill Kazmaier.

Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (S,HD). 3/13. See Choices Above.

8.00 The 8-Limbed Boy: Extraordinary People (R,S).

The story of an Indian boy born with a parasitic twin. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats (S). 2/9.

Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent panel show.

9.50 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (S).

7/18. The host is joined by X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and stylist Gok Wan.

9.00 Hens Behaving Badly (S,HD).

1/2. Part one of two.

Documentary following groups of women as they celebrate their friends’ last nights as singletons with crazy and chaotic hen parties, beginning in Nottingham. Postponed from September 20.

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6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 74/140. Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan.

6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). A look ahead to tomorrow’s live show.

7.00 Dig WW2 with Dan Snow (R,S,HD). 3/3. The historian travels to Lough Foyle. Last in the series.

6.00 BBC News (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

6.30 Regional News (S); Weather.

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Hens Behaving Badly, 9pm

7.00 The One Show (S,HD).

7.30 Ronnie’s Animal Crackers (S,HD). The popularity of crossbreed or designer dogs.

Followed by BBC News; Regional News.

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8 Out of 10 Cats, 9pm

8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Janine slaps Michael with an injunction.

8.30 Miranda (R,S,HD). 4/6. Stevie and Miranda compete for the attention of a new friend.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 9/31.

Specialist subjects include Dad’s Army and the French Revolution.

8.30 Gardeners’ World (S,HD).

26/31. See Choices Above.

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Tipping Point, 4pm

9.00 Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar – Natural World (S,HD). See Choices Above.

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9.00 Have I Got News for You (S,HD). 2/11. Regular captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a guest host and a couple of celebrity panellists for the comedy news quiz.

9.30 Citizen Khan (S,HD). 2/6. Mr Khan tries to get himself onto the mosque committee.

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Mastermind, 8pm

10.00 BBC News (S,HD).

10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.

10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 1/20. See Choices Above.

10.00 QI (S,HD). 6/18. Sandi Toksvig, Trevor Noah and Jason Manford join regular panellist Alan Davies as host Stephen Fry asks a range of unusual questions on the topic of killers.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.50 Was It Something I Said?

(S,HD). 1/8. Extended edition of the panel show, hosted by David Mitchell, in which team captains Micky Flanagan and Richard Ayoade are joined by guests Jimmy Carr and Charlie Higson.

10.00 Celebrity Wedding Planner (S,HD). 1/2. See Choices Above.

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10.10 ITV News and Weather (S).

10.40 Regional News (S); Weather.

10.45 World Cup Qualifier Highlights (S,HD). England v Montenegro. Action from the Group H clash from Wembley Stadium, as the teams continued their bids to top the table with one further game remaining.

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6 7 8 9

Citizen Khan, 9.30pm

11.20 Bluestone 42 (S,HD). 1/8. New series. Comedy drama about a British bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan.

11.50 Presumed Innocent (S) (1990).

See Choices Above. ●●●●

11.00 Weather (S).

11.05 Later with Jools Holland (S,HD). 4/8. Extended edition.

With Manic Street Preachers, Jake Bugg and Polica.

11.45 River Monsters (R,S,HD). 2/7.

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to the foothills of the Himalayas to investigate stories of deadly attacks by the maneating goonch catfish.

11.40 London Irish (R,S,HD). 3/6. The friends have been invited to a Halloween fancy-dress party and Niamh can barely contain her excitement as she has made Wizard of Oz costumes for everyone.

11.00 Piranha (S,HD) (2010).

See Choices Above. ●●●

1.55 Weatherview (S). 2.00 BBC News (S,HD). 5.00 Live Formula 1: Japanese Grand Prix – Qualifying (S,HD). Suzi Perry presents the battle for pole position ahead of the 15th round of the campaign (Starttime 6.00am), which is held at the Suzuka Circuit. Commentary by Ben Edwards and David Coulthard.

12.10 Close Up, Manic Street Preachers (R,S). Profile of the band. 1.00 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). Topical debate from Cambridge. 2.00 This Is BBC Two (S).

Preview of upcoming programmes. 2.55 Live Formula 1: Japanese Grand Prix – Practice Three (S,HD). Lee McKenzie presents the final practice session from Suzuka. 4.05 This Is BBC Two (S).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.

3.00 Film: Columbo: Now You See Him (S) (1976). A stage magician kills a nightclub manager to cover up his past as a Nazi war criminal, but Columbo sees through his alibi. Detective drama, starring Peter Falk and Jack Cassidy. ●●● 5.00 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.

12.15 Film: Away We Go (S,HD) (2009).

Comedy drama, starring John Krasinski. ●●● 1.50 Random Acts (S). 1.55 The Big C (S,HD). 2.20 The Ricky Gervais Show (R,S,HD). 2.50 2 Broke Girls (S,HD). 3.10 2 Broke Girls (S,HD). 3.35 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 4.30 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

5.15 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.25 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.35 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 4.00 Motorsport Mundial (HD).

A round-up of motorsport news from around the world. 4.25 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). Michaela Strachan plays elephant mother. 4.50 House Doctor (R,S). How to make small rooms appear bigger. 5.10 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD 8pm, Channel 4

CELEBRITY WEDDING PLANNER 10pm, Channel 5

The first of two new editions of the programme in which couples hand over the organisation of their weddings to mystery celebrities, with pop singer Pete Burns and racing pundit John McCririck taking charge of a couple’s big day, taking care of everything from the venue to the bride’s dress.

Coulson and the team race against the clock to find a kidnapped scientist. Skye comes up with an idea to crack the case, but their plan is suddenly turned upside down.

ITV2 ITV2

E4 E4

6.00 Emmerdale (R,HD). 6.55 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 7.25 Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R). 8.10 You’ve Been Framed! (R). 8.40 Dinner Date (R). 9.40 The Real Housewives of New York City (R,HD). 10.35 Real Housewives of Vancouver (R,HD). 11.30 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD). 12.30 Emmerdale (R,HD). 1.30 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.00 Jeremy Kyle Show (R). 4.10 Real Housewives of Vancouver (HD).

5.05 Millionaire Matchmaker (R,HD).

6.00 Switched (R). 6.25 90210 (R,HD).

7.10 Ugly Betty (R,HD). 8.00 Charmed (R). 9.00 Glee (R,HD). 10.00 New Girl (R,HD). 10.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 11.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 11.30 Charmed (R). 12.30 Hollyoaks (R,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 3.00 New Girl (R,HD).

3.30 The Mindy Project (R,HD). 4.00 Rules of Engagement (R,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD).

Sky1 Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

8.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD).

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD).

11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD).

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD).

2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD). 4.00 Stargate SG-1 (R,S,HD). 5.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Middle (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

Friday television&radio PRESUMED INNOCENT 11.50pm, BBC1

PIRANHA 11pm, Channel 5

An underwater tremor unleashes a horde of carnivorous prehistoric fish on a seaside resort in the middle of spring break. Horror remake, starring Elisabeth Shue.

Mystery thriller, starring Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Bedelia, Greta Scacchi, Paul Winfield, Raul Julia and John Spencer.

Gold GOLD 6.00 2point4 Children 6.30 Sykes 7.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 8.20 As Time Goes By 9.00 Green Green Grass 9.40 The Good Life 10.20 Last of the Summer Wine 11.40 Open All Hours 12.20 Yes, Prime Minister 1.00 Ever Decreasing Circles 2.20 As Time Goes By 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine 5.40 Only Fools and Horses.

SkySports1 Sky Sports 1

BBC3 BBC3

6.00 International Twenty20 Cricket (HD). 7.00 Live Masters Tennis (HD). The Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. 3.00 Football Gold (S). 3.15 Football Gold (S). 3.30 The Fantasy Football Club (HD).

4.30 Football Gold (S). West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur from the 2006/07 season. 4.45 Football Gold (S). 5.00 NFL (HD). Chicago Bears v New York Giants.

You’ve Been Framed!, 7pm

How I Met Your … 7.30pm

Glee, 8pm

The Royle Family, 9pm

Live Rugby Union, 7pm

6.00 Dinner Date (R). Gavin from Essex chooses three blind dates from five potential partners, based entirely on the menus they have created.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Leonard and Sheldon’s flat is burgled.

6.00 The Middle (R,S,HD).

6.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Bart sees into the future.

6.20 Yes, Prime Minister.

Jim tries to turn the tables on French officials over the Channel Tunnel borders. Comedy, starring Paul Eddington.

6.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). A discussion on key fantasy football issues.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed!

(R). Harry Hill narrates another selection of home-video howlers.

7.30 You’ve Been Framed!

(R).

7.00 Hollyoaks (HD).

7.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Barney tries to impress a barmaid who dislikes men wearing suits.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

Santa’s Little Helper runs away from home.

7.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Moe’s bar is threatened with closure.

7.00 Open All Hours.

7.40 Gavin & Stacey. Bryn tries to organise a surprise for Gwen’s birthday.

8.00 The X Factor USA (HD).

The top 40 contestants set out to impress during the first two rounds of a four-chair challenge, in which they compete for four spots on each mentor’s team.

Judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio keep a close eye on proceedings to separate the wheat from the chaff.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD).

8.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Barney must get Robin’s father to approve their engagement.

8.00 Glee (HD). Tina receives an unexpected nomination for prom queen, while Rachel and Santana take jobs at a Broadway diner as they try to make ends meet in New York.

8.20 Gavin & Stacey. The newlyweds begin leading separate lives. In Essex, Smithy takes a glum Gavin on a boys’ night out, while in Barry, Stacey seeks to distract herself by going to bingo.

7.00 Live European Cup Rugby Union (HD).

Ulster v Leicester Tigers (Kick-off 8.00pm).

Coverage of the opening European Cup Pool Five match at Ravenhill, as the clubs get their quest to reach the knockout stage under way. Both clubs reached the quarter-finals last season, but neither could secure a home draw and were eliminated by Saracens and Toulon respectively.

9.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,HD). Ted’s friends do more harm than good when they try to help him impress a woman from his college days.

9.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). Leonard and Sheldon’s flat is burgled.

9.00 A League of Their Own (S,HD). Sports-based comedy quiz, hosted by James Corden, with football pundit Alan Shearer, comedian Jason Manford and the Saturdays’ Frankie Sandford. Last in the series.

9.00 The Royle Family. Jim causes so much friction in the Royle household that Barbara decides she has had enough of his laziness and walks out.

9.40 The Royle Family. The Royles celebrate Antony’s 18th birthday.

11.00 Early Doors. Mel celebrates her 21st birthday.

11.40 The Black Adder.

Edmund tries to prove his brother is illegitimate.

11.15 Champions League Weekly (HD). A look ahead to matchday three.

11.45 The F1 Show (HD).

Formula One news and highlights.

12.20 Film: The Break-Up (HD) (2006). A couple’s relationship comes to an end, but neither wants to give up their home, forcing them to carry on living together.

Comedy drama, starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn.

Including FYI Daily. ●● 2.30 Teleshopping

12.30 The Royle Family 1.05 The Royle Family 1.35 Early Doors 2.05 Early Doors 2.40 Morph 3.00 Home Shopping

12.45 International Football (HD). Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland and Wales v Macedonia. 2.15 Football Gold (S). 2.30 The Fantasy Football Club (HD).

3.30 Champions League Weekly (HD). 4.00 International Football (HD). 5.30 Champions League Weekly (HD).

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10.20 Early Doors. Rumours 10.15 The Fantasy Football circulate about Ken Club (HD). John Fendley quitting as landlord, Joe and Paul Merson present shares his personal a discussion on key problems with Duffy, fantasy football issues, as and Eddie tries to help well as the weekend’s Joan with her driving Premier League matches. lessons.

Also featuring guests from the worlds of sport and showbiz.

Radio 1 6.30am The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw 10.00 Fearne Cotton 12.45pm Newsbeat 1.00 Huw Stephens 4.00 Greg James 6.00 Radio 1’s Dance Anthems with Greg James 7.00 Annie Mac 9.00 Pete Tong 11.00 Skream and Benga 1.00am Radio 1’s Essential Mix 3.00 Annie Nightingale Radio 2 9.30am Ken Bruce Noon Jeremy Vine 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon 5.00 Simon Mayo 7.00 Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round 8.00 Friday Night Is Music Night 10.00 The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman Midnight Huey Morgan 3.00 Richard Allinson

12.00 Road Wars (R,S). Police officers combat vehicle crime. 1.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). A cyber-terrorism expert is abducted. 3.00 Road Wars (R,S). 4.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 4.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 5.00 Airline (R,S). 5.30 Airline (R,S).

Radio 3 6.30am Breakfast 9.00 Essential Classics Noon Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 1.00 News 1.02 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 2.00 Afternoon on 3: Verdi 200 4.30 In Tune 6.30 Composer of the Week: Verdi 200 7.30 Radio 3 Live in Concert. The Britten Sinfonia in music by Mozart, Haydn, Nicholas Maw and Anna Clyne.

10.00 The Verb. With Philip Pullman, Hannah Silva and Beverley Nambozo.

10.45 Between the Ears at 20: Consequences 11.00 World on 3 1.00am Through the Night Radio 4 5.30am News Briefing 5.43 Prayer for the Day 5.45 Farming Today 5.58 Tweet of the Day 6.00 Today

8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament 9.00 Desert Island Discs 9.45 (LW) Act of Worship 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Beowulf 10.00 Woman’s Hour 11.00 Bobbies on the Tweet 11.30 Start/Stop Noon News 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast 12.04 You and Yours 12.52 The Listening Project 12.57 Weather 1.00 The World at One 1.45 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda 2.00 The Archers 2.15 Afternoon Drama: Pandemic 3.00 Gardeners’ Question Time 3.45 Brazilian Bonanza 4.00 Last Word 4.30 Feedback 4.56 The Listening Project 5.00 PM 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast

5.57 Weather 6.00 News 6.30 The Now Show 7.00 The Archers 7.15 Front Row 7.45 (LW) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 7.45 (FM) The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles 8.00 Any Questions?

8.50 A Point of View 9.00 Terror Through Time: The Story of Terrorism from The Assassins to Al Qaeda.

Omnibus. The roots of modern terrorism. 9.59 Weather 10.00 The World Tonight 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Solo 11.00 A Good Read 11.30 Today in Parliament 11.55 The Listening Project Midnight News and Weather 12.30 Book of the Week: Beowulf 12.48 Shipping Forecast 1.00 As BBC World Service 5.20 Shipping

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12.00 American Dad! (R,S). 12.25 American Dad! (R,S). 12.45 Some Girls (R,S). 1.15 Staying In with Greg and Russell XL (S). 2.00 Bad Education (R,S). 2.30 Kerry (R,S). 2.45 Unsafe Sex in the City (R,S). 3.45 Pop’s Greatest Dance Crazes (R,S).

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7.00 World News Today; Weather.

7.30 The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Music (R).

8.30 Transatlantic Sessions. With Russ Barenberg and John McCusker.

9.00 Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story.

An insight into the musician’s life and the making of his most famous album.

10.00 Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield (R). A studio performance of the instrumentalist’s popular album from 1974.

10.25 Synth Britannia (R). A history of the early days of British synthpop.

11.55 Synth Britannia at the BBC (R).

12.55 Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story (R).

1.55 Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield (R). 2.20 Synth Britannia (R).

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10.00 The Chronicles of 10.00 Hollyoaks Later. Tony 10.00 Trollied (R,S,HD). Julie misconstrues a Riddick (HD) (2004). takes part in a conversation between Fugitive Riddick evades dangerous game with Richard and Anna. capture by bounty “The White Man” and hunters and steals their has to choose between 10.30 Don’t Sit in the Front spacecraft, only to run life and death.

Row (S,HD). Comedy into an even bigger Meanwhile, Esther and panel show, hosted by threat – fanatical cult Tilly confront Jade. Last Jack Dee. Last in the members on a sinister in the series. series. mission to kill or convert anyone who crosses their path as they seek 11.00 New Rude Tube (R).

11.00 Brit Cops: War on galactic domination. SciAlex Zane delivers a Crime (R,S). fi adventure sequel, fresh selection of top 50 Documentary series with Vin Diesel reprising pranks from the following the work of his role from Pitch Black worldwide web. police officers in alongside Judi Dench, Lincolnshire as they Alexa Davalos and tackle crime.

Thandie Newton. ●● 12.05 The Big Bang Theory (R,HD). 12.35 Friday Night Dinner (R,HD). 1.10 The Midnight Beast (R,HD). 1.45 Hollyoaks Later (R). 2.35 Don’t Blame Facebook (R,HD). 3.25 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night (R,HD).

4.05 Glee (R,HD). 4.50 Ugly Betty (R,HD).

7.00 Pop’s Greatest Dance Crazes (R,S).

7.15 Atlantis (R,S).

8.00 Extreme OCD Camp (R,S). Part one of two.

Following six young people with obsessive compulsive disorder.

9.00 Orphan Black (S). Sarah becomes suspicious of Paul.

9.45 Staying In with Greg and Russell XL (S).

With Conor Maynard.

10.30 EastEnders (R,S).

Janine slaps Michael with an injunction.

11.00 Family Guy (R,S).

11.25 Family Guy (R,S).

11.45 Kerry (S).

Radio 5 Live 5.00am Morning Reports 5.30 Wake Up to Money 6.00 5 Live Breakfast 10.00 Victoria Derbyshire Noon Shelagh Fogarty 2.00 Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review 4.00 5 Live Drive 7.00 5 Live Sport.

Mark Pougatch presents the day’s sports news. 8.00 5 Live Sport: International Football 2013-14. England v Montenegro (Kick-off 8.00pm). 10.00 6-0-6. Football phone-in. 11.00 Stephen Nolan 1.00am Up All Night Classic FM 6.00am More Music Breakfast 9.00 John Suchet 1.00pm Nick Bailey 5.00 Classic FM Drive 8.00 The Full Works Concert 10.00 Smooth Classics 2.00am Bob Jones

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Puzzles and poetry

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He was sleeping, snoring loudly, with a bottle at his side, We giggled as we peered between the ferns, We often made discoveries on the clifftop by the cove But never one on these peculiar terms.

Suddenly he snorted and inclined his grizzled head And then his eyes were fastened on our own, Our thin veneer of bravery took flight and so did we, We scampered off like hares across the stone.

Only at a distance did we huddle, looking back, The empty path made nonsense of the chase But having found the fairy tale, we wouldn't let it go, Comparing thoughts on that bewhiskered face.

The man became a giant with a dragon's fiery breath And monstrous hands that matched a giant's length, The bottle at his side, no doubt, was potion of a sort Which gave him powers of superhuman strength.

We played until our appetites suggested it was time, Then turned our separate ways to head for home, My route was such, I rarely met a soul along the track But today I found I wasn't quite alone.

The crumpled, shambling figure who meandered up ahead Had featured in our clifftop escapade Yet, now, was strangely shrunken from the ogre we'd disturbed Which thus removed the cause to be afraid.

I slipped on by, then paused to turn and offer him a sweet Before I galloped on across the field, I looked back on the passing day and sifted through events, Reflecting on the lessons they could yield.

I'd learned where giants slumber and I'd found that what they drink Grants powers that disappear in just a while And, however stern and menacing they might appear to be, A sticky liquorice-allsort earns a smile.

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We'd had our fun, our day was made but, such are busy minds, We ambled off for football on the sands, Content within the knowledge of the tale we had to tell To schoolmates with inquisitive demands.

chess Bob Jones The West of England Jamboree was held at Taunton, with eight teams of 12 involved.

There were 3 teams in the Open Section, where Devon, who have tended to underperform recently, were in imperious form, winning the Bristol Cup, losing only 1 game and drawing three in the process. Second were Somerset (5½) and Gloucestershire (3).

The grade-limited section involved 5 teams, and was won by Wiltshire (7/12), making a welcome return to WECU activities after a gap of several years. 2nd were Dorset (6½); 3rd Somerset A (6); 4th Torbay League (5½) and 5th Somerset B (5). The event was organised

by Somerset’s Ben Edgell.

Devon got off to a quick start with this win by their top player.

White: Peter Chaplin (190). Black: Dominic Mackle (204).

French Defence [C02] 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Qb6 6.Bd3 cxd4 7.cxd4 Bd7 White’s invitation to take the d-pawn is an old trap that would only fool a beginner. e.g. 7...Nxd4 8.Nxd4 Qxd4 9.Bb5+ leaving Black’s queen high and dry.

8.0–0 Nxd4 Now it can be taken because there is no check to consider. 9.Nbd2 Bc5 10.b4 Nxf3+ If 10...Bxb4 11.Rb1 with an attack down the b-file. 11.Nxf3 Qxb4 12.Rb1 Qa4 13.Qe2 Ne7 14.Rxb7 Rc8 15.Bg5 0–0 16.Bc2 Qc6 17.Qd3 A king-side attack by White is a common theme against the French. 17...Ng6 18.Rb3 Bb6 19.Rc1 Qc4 20.Qd1 Qa6 White is prepared to sacrifice 2 pieces in order to get his attack in; a risky tactic against the West of England Champion. 21.Be7 Nxe7 22.Bxh7+ Kxh7 23.Ng5+ Kg8 24.Rg3 Equal exchanges now suit Black. 24...Rxc1 25.Qxc1 Qe2 26.Rf3 Nf5 27.Qb1 g6 White has invested too much material in an attack that never materialised, and he cannot adequately defend against Black’s counter. 28.g4 Nh4 29.Rh3 Qxf2+ 0–1 This Somerset loss on Bd. 2 was offset by this win on Bd. 1.

White: P. Kirby (167). Black: J. Rudd (219).

English Opening [A26] 1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.e4 0–0 6.Nge2 Nc6 7.0–0 d6 8.d3 Nh5 9.Nd5 f5 10.Be3 f4 11.gxf4 Qh4 12.f5 gxf5 13.f3 f4 14.Bf2 Qg5 15.Kh1 Rf7 16.b4 Qh6 17.Qd2 Be6 18.b5 Nd4 19.Nxd4 exd4 20.a4 Kh8 21.a5 Rg8 22.b6 axb6 23.axb6 c6 24.Nc7 Bd7 25.Ra7 Be5 26.Rfa1 Rfg7 27.Bf1 Qg6 28.h4 Ng3+ 0–1.

Last week’s problem was solved by 1.Nh5!

This week, Black does have some defensive resources at his disposal, but White can still mate in 2 if he plays the right move first.

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Your personal life finally starts to get back on track.

You asked for more and this week you get proof that you’re going to get it my friend. Give me a call now to hear why it’s imperative you save some money for travel and holidays.

It’s going to be very hard to not spend money, but try to look at the bigger picture. Work out what you need to save and stick to your plan. Geminis can help mend a broken relationship. Don’t wait for doors to open.

Ring me so I can give you a full reading.

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Things which are usually easy to sort out now seem harder than ever – you’re doing everything in your power not to deal with them. Deal with what is in front of you and leave others to worry about rumours.

Call to hear how Mercury can increase your finances.

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Don’t get involved in gossip. Slowing your pace at work can ensure you get the right deal rather than just making do with what others believe you’ll accept.

A fall out with a family member must be sorted out.

Ring now for a message from your stars on love.

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You have so much fun you can indulge in this week, but you have to remember who you are and what you want. Visitors come with proof that you’re cared for and will always have support. Give me a call now to hear how Mars favours signing important contracts.

Your career comes under the spotlight and you are left with some big decisions to make. Venus helps you find an attraction in a place you’d never expected.

Dress well for work and play, you won’t believe who you’ll be seeing. Call so I can tell you your future.

Saturn can help you to sort out a work problem which this time last month you were ready to give up on.

Old friends return with big favours to ask. Know where to draw the line. Phone now to hear how overseas links beckon.

Your element of fire has seen you say some things which you now regret. You want to quickly clear up – but wait. You may be able to get away with what’s transpired if you can concentrate on all that’s positive.

Call to hear how the Moon favours reconciliations.

Don’t believe any of the rumours. Many of the signs are trying to see how far they can push each other and if you get wound up you’re only going to end up being blamed. Use Monday to discuss ‘those’ work issues. Phone to hear about your future love life.

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Family can be lucky for you if you take them as they are and not try to change them. A great time to indulge in new hobbies. You’ve needed to find an outlet and this week the stars help. Phone me now to hear why it’s imperative you don’t tell tales this week.

New faces hold an instant attraction. Just make sure you go forward slowly, remember what happened last time. Jupiter ensures you can get what you want, but make sure you’re not living others’ dreams. Ring now to hear who can’t get you off their mind this month.

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Where in the West?

Can you name and locate these five wellknown West Country landmarks, as seen by Fran Stothard and Clare Green?

Solutions below.

PICTURE: DES WARD

PICTURE: DAVE BETTS

Crossword solutions West

Across: 1 Wrafton, 5 Mere, 7 Shipton Gorge, 9 Oath, 10 Chiswell, 12 Bicton, 13 Hot Dog, 16 Redlynch, 18 Mint, 20 Undisputable, 21 Cary, 22 Sapient.

Down 1 Westonbirt, 2 Asiatic, 3 Tots, 4 Ninths, 5 Moorshop, 6 Rogue, 8 Flightiest, 11 Holy City, 14 Dribble, 15 Scopes, 17 Dinka, 19 Stop.

56 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2013

1 Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham. 2 Derelict Bank of England building in Castle Park, Bristol. 3 Statue of Gustav Holst, Cheltenham. 4 Cheap Street Church, Sherborne. 5 Tetbury Market House, Gloucestershire.

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PICTURE: FRAN STOTHARD

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Cryptic

Across: 8, Bea-r ou-t 9, Just right 13, On-I-on 14, S-warm 15, Capital 16, Has-his-h 17, Ar-ti-e 18, Norm-a 20, Rocks 22, Olive-R 23, Lodges 25, R-a-MP-age 27, War-fare 30, Rather 31, Shrank 32, Basil 35, Pores 36, Ti-red 37, Ordered 39, Rom-anc-e 41, C-heer 42, No-I-se 43, Un-touched 44, Sni-G-ger Down: 1, Rel-I-es 2, Br-and-ies 3, Puts through 4, Submitted 5, Sticker 6, Tipping off 7, Shot 10, Both-er 11, Malar-I-a 12, Alw-ays 19, Regards 21, C-hatter 24, Back to front 26, Pressing on 28, Character 29, H-andl-e’d 30, Report 32, Bad-in-age 33, Lad-de(a)r 34, Stretch 38, Re-in-ed 40, Mind

Quick

Across: 8, Gorilla 9, Vitriolic 13, Utter 14, Yacht 15, Undergo 16, Hexagon 17, Ethic 18, Penal 20, Lemon 22, Oscars 23, Purple 25, Tragedy 27, Thieves 30, Dining 31, Regret 32, Visor 35, Forge 36, Extra 37, Surplus 39, Coronet 41, Maori 42, Appal 43, Destroyer 44, Visitor Down: 1, Vortex 2, Nitrogen 3, Play on words 4, Wiltshire 5, Trounce 6, Nom de plume 7, Tier 10, Bushel 11, Screech 12, Collie 19, Nephews 21, Mariner 24, White spirit 26, Ginger nuts 28, September 29, Creator 30, Defect 32, Verbatim 33, Result 34, Mention 38, Laptop 40, Reel WCL-E01-S2

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