Weekend 28 November 2015 by Weekend-BristolPost

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Bristol Shopping Quarter invites you to celebrate Christmas in style

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The weekend is here. But what are you going to do? We’re off to the cinema to see Paddington, followed by a burger at Five Guys. Here are a few more ideas to get you started. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy!

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GOING OUT? PARTY OUTFITS

■ If you’ve got a party on the horizon (and who hasn’t?) then hit the high street this weekend and buy a new outfit, whatever your festive budget

NEED A HOLIDAY? ITALY

■ Tim Davey finds that coach holidays have come a long way when he takes a trip to Italy with Bakers Dolphin

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LOVE CHRISTMAS? THE SPIEGELTENT

67 IF YOU LOVE TO COOK AUBERGINE CURRY

■ Head to the stunning Harbourside venue for plenty of pre-Christmas fun, from mulled wine to gifts for the foodie in the family

■ Bristol-based Viva! proves vegan cooking has come a long way since the Seventies – we love this aubergine and tomato curry

IF YOU SEE ONE FILM PADDINGTON

■ Author Michael Bond’s beloved bear has finally made it on to the big screen in his first star-studded family adventure

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STAYING IN? WILD WEATHER

■ Top Gear’s Richard Hammond presents this new series revealing the secrets at the heart of some of the world’s most extreme weather

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IF YOU SEE ONE GIG SAXON

LOVE THEATRE? ALICE IN WONDERLAND

IF YOU LOVE MUSIC MUSICIANS ON THE RUN

■ The legendary rockers have ditched the spandex for denim – but the heavy metal legends are showing no signs of slowing down

■ Alice in Wonderland and What She Found There looks set to be a magical family show, perfect for a Christmas outing

■ Twenty venues and locations will host 20 bands for what is being billed as south Bristol’s biggest free gig

60I F Y O U R E A D O N E B O O K

■ The legend of Bristol’s giants and how the Avon Gorge was created has been brought to life in a beautifully illustrated new book

■ A rosta of impressive names and postcodes from St Andrew’s and Bishopston to Westbury Park can be found on the 13th trail

GORAM & GHYSTON

IF YOU LOVE ART NORTH BRISTOL TRAIL

LOVE BURGERS? FIVE GUYS

■ Burger giant Five Guys has opened in Cabot Circus serving up a quintessentially American experience that’s brash, noisy and chaotic

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This painting of Gloucester Road and the Golden Lion by Diana Figueiredo is available from the gallery, Room 212

Christmas comes to Gloucester Road Bag a beautiful, unique Christmas gift, soak up the festive atmosphere and support local independent traders at one of Bristol’s high street events or Christmas markets. Here are this week’s picks...

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COLDHARBOUR ROAD AND THE HARBOURSIDE

nap up some fabulous, unique gifts, enjoy a fun night out and get into the festive spirit at Gloucester Road’s Christmas party. Launching the street’s extended Christmas opening hours, celebrating independent shopping and welcoming in the festive season, community group Glos Rd Central will be holding its street party on Thursday, December 4, from 5.30pm to 8pm. Glos Rd Central was set up last year by local traders and community projects to promote the area in which they work and live. The group’s chairperson and owner of gallery Room 212, Sarah Thorp, told Weekend: “The idea of the Christmas party is to celebrate our

■ Coldharbour Road Artisans and Free Traders (CRAFT) annual Christmas open evening makes a welcome return next Thursday, December 4. The Christmas event is a great opportunity to discover the street’s independent, family-run local businesses offering a range of services, including dressmaking and costume design, furniture-making, pictureframing and art and crafts, as well as the traditional skills of the barber, hairdresser, florist and baker. Most of the shops will be opening from 6pm to 8pm and welcoming customers in with a seasonal drink along with tasty treats provided by the Split Tin Bakery. There will be a live body painting event at Rainmaker Gallery; a special Christmas exhibition at Heart Space and a chance to meet local artists at Coldharbour Framery & Gallery. Also on the night, Carnival Costumes will be out and about with Mother Christmas spreading seasonal cheer, and it wouldn’t be Christmas without a tree from the legend that is Barry from Barry Toogood Flowers. ■ This weekend, The Harbourside Christmas market takes to Bristol’s waterfront. At the heart of this special festive market will be local artisans, crafters and designer makers, offering an independent alternative to the high street. Look out for live music, free workshops, face-painting, food demos and performances. The market will be open from 10am until 6pm every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday, November 28, until Sunday, December 21.

wonderful independent traders in this part of Gloucester Road. Everyone is getting involved, from the butchers’ and hardware stores to art galleries and children’s clothes shops. We’re all excited and enthusiastic about it. “And it’s not just the traders; it’s all the eateries, community groups and people who are active in the area getting into the spirit and getting involved too.” Radiating up from the mid-way point of the fantastically eclectic Gloucester Road in north Bristol, shops and galleries such as Room 212, Paper Plane, Fig and Artemis will be keeping their doors open until 8.30pm to show off a huge array of Christmas goodies from local art, jewellery and gifts to mugs, cards, decorations and bags. Moodles and Odd Sox will be opening their doors, too, offering UK-made children’s clothing, shoes and stocking fillers, while Osna Therapy Centre will be showing its own-brand body creams and Nuala Morey will be celebrating becoming an Aveda salon with a selection of treatments and goody bags. Photographic centre Catch The Moment will be organising a fun photo booth and all the shops will be making a special effort to ensure that their window displays are beautiful and sparkling. But the festive fun isn’t just confined to the shops and boutiques. Warm up with a hot drink at locally run cafés and restaurants such as Lashings, Boston Tea Party, Café Dream, Lona and others, many of which have Christmas special deals, while the famous Joe’s Bakery will be offering mince pies and roast chestnuts. Skipchen will be serving up delicious soup to demonstrate what you can do with leftovers, and Cake will showcase the skills of its staff with beautifully decorated cakes. Bristol Pound and Your Street Gift Cards will are both valid in the area, encouraging shoppers to use alternative local currency. Music and song will bring extra Christmas magic to the event, with songs from the Bishop Road School choir and live music by Highly Strung at the Chimp House. The Golden Lion will be playing host to fantastic 17-piece big band GBH (the Gorgeous Big Horns) later in the evening. “Our Christmas party ideas just keep growing,” said Sarah. “The local Golden Hill allotments will be making and selling their fabulous natural wreaths, the Gloucester Road WI will be doing a raffle, and there will be mulled wine, roast chestnuts, festive lights and Christmas cheer. “There’s plenty for children too, including rag doll company Uncanny Creations, which will be bringing a giant fuzzy felt ball that kids can pin their felt pictures to. “The evening is a reflection of the artistic part of Gloucester Road and what we sell in our shops.” The event will follow on from the incredibly popular North Bristol Art Trail, which takes place in the area this weekend (see Page 54). And in the weeks after the party, traders will be staying open late every Thursday and opening on Sunday throughout December. ■ Gloucester Road Central Christmas party, from 5.30pm to 8pm.

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Woolly thinking this winter

After a week of scraping ice off the car in the morning, thoughts turn to wrapping up warm. Here’s a selection of woollens which will keep you warm in style.

1 Being glamorous doesn’t have to involve shine and sparkle, take the trend to a whole new level with this woollen Monsoon dress teamed with heels. Monsoon, Cable Midi Dress, £69 2 There’s no doubt you’ll be feeling cosy but looking very cool in this woollen wonder! Internacionale, Blush Heart Eyelash Jumper, £15 3 Complete your everyday outfit with some stylish accessories, including this knitted necessity. Accessorize, Moss Stitch Chunky Beanie, £15 4 This chunky knit will look perfect worn with jeans and heels to ensure you’re still looking stylish. Dunnes Stores, Grey Wool Cardigan, £20 5 Keep it casual this winter with a patterned jumper and boots to keep out the chilly weather. Bank Fashion, Inka twin knit mul, £22 6 Trendy gloves are essential this time of year to keep you warm during the coming months. Debenhams, Floozie by FrostFrench, £14

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All the fun of the fur

Faux fur is a fashionable way to repel the winter chill. From statement pieces to Seventies-inspired cosy options, we’ve got a selection of some of the best buys out now. 1 Add a statement piece to your outfit with this bold beauty from Marks & Spencer. Marks & Spencer, Autograph Coat, £149 2 This beautiful piece from Miss Selfridge is perfect for the fashion conscious, and will undoubtedly do its job throughout winter. Miss Selfridge, Fur collar and cuff coat, £89 3 You'll feel cosy and warm for winter in this Seventies-inspired bargain! Apricot, Stone 70s Shaggy Fur Open Coat, £39 4 Practical but pretty, wear with jeans and heels to complete this winter look. Internacionale, Snow Leopard Crop Fur Coat, £49.99 5 Whether it be casual or smart, day or night, this coat is perfect for those on the go. Lipsy London, £85 6 No chill will be getting in with his fabulously furry number. BHS, Grey Leopard Faux Fur Coat, £75

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Make your house a home this Christmas

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Party season is a time to shine Got a Christmas party looming and need some ideas on how to look amazing? We’ve got a selection of suggestions to suit every budget from £500 to £100.

hether you’re partying with colleagues, friends or family, celebrating Christmas is a great excuse to push the boat out when it comes to fashion. It doesn’t matter if you’re attending a black tie ball or going clubbing, heading out for dinner at a swanky restaurant or your local pub, sipping cocktails or a pint, it’s the time of year when you can dress up to the nines – and bring out the sparkles. Shops are full of glittering clothes, shoes, bags and accessories and the range is huge, with something for every budget. To help you make a choice, we asked the personal shoppers at each of Bristol’s department stores to pick an outfit perfect for a festive night out.

£££ UNDER £500 HARVEY NICHOLS CABOT CIRCUS Finders Keepers Raise A Glass dress £140 Michael Kors metallic sandal £195 LK Bennett purple and gold bag £225

Model: Rachelle Howells

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£££ UNDER £320 HOUSE OF FRASER CABOT CIRCUS Pied a Terre dress, £145 Lipsy shoes, £85 Pied a Terre bag, £69 Oasis necklace, £18

£££ UNDER £350 JOHN LEWIS CRIBBS CAUSEWAY Adrianna Papell dress £230 Carvella Gemini shoes £120

Model: Ratiba Ayadi

Model: Angela Malaga-Briffett

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Stocking fller toys from £5.00

Lots of great value items, perfect for Christmas presents and stocking fllers

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WE NEED NEW AND UNUSED PRESENTS Babies: Baby-grows and bibs for premature and under a month old. Musical toys and rattles suitable for babies Teenagers: Toiletries for boys and girls - gift sets or individual products, Chart DVDs Other toys and gifts will be greatly appreciated PLEASE PUT NEW OR UNUSED PRESENTS IN THE GIANT BOX NEXT TO CLIFTON DOWN’S GROTTO FROM NOV 10. Last day for presents Dec 14 *Please do not wrap your present as this will enable the hospital to allocate it to the most suitable patient

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££ UNDER £150 MARKS & SPENCER CRIBBS CAUSEWAY Ruffle-front shift £89 Limited Edition patent court shoes £25 Patent side bar clutch bag £15 Autograph necklace £18.50

££ UNDER £100 DEBENHAMS BROADMEAD Red Herring dress £35 Call It Spring shoes £35 Debut clutch bag £18 Jon Richards bracelet £10 Model: Angela Richards

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To bob or not to bob? I’ve finally found the answer Beauty Ever wondered whether a fringe would suit you, or if you’d look better lopping off your long locks in favour of a short crop? Well, thanks to a new, free service from leading hair salon seanhanna, you can now find out before you take the plunge. I headed off to the salon...

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on’t come home with a bob!” is my husband’s familiar parting shot as I head off to the hairdresser. I’m not sure where the aversion to that particular classic cut comes from, but he’s adamant that I shouldn’t get the jaw-length coiffure. But I was open to any other style when I visited seanhanna salon in Quakers Friars, Bristol, to experience its new Your Cut, Your Way hair consultation. Many of us have been to the hairdresser clutching a glamorous picture of a Hollywood star with luscious locks, only to find that we look more Rita Fairclough than Rachel from Friends. Others of us have had the same style for as long as we can remember and see no reason to change. But seanhanna’s new Your Cut, Your Way consultation process encourages both hairdresser and client to get a bit more creative and discover what style works best. When I arrived at the salon, manager and stylist Adam Vincent talked me thorough the process. “When it comes to our hair, we all have different shapes and styles that will suit us better than others,” he explained. “This is because, although we have the same key features, our proportions vary from person to person.” There are five key features that make the most significant difference to what suits us: hair density, forehead, eyes, jaw line and shoulders. For example, small eyes would benefit from a strong fringe, while a strong jaw line requires a different type of cut to a softer jaw line. Using the unscientific approach of a thumb and forefinger, Adam assessed each of my features and marked my proportions on a card. I was in the middle of most of the scales, meaning I could opt for pretty much any style, however, my shoulders are on the narrow side, so Adam said the cut that would suit me most would be a long bob. There was that word. Really? A bob? “A long bob,” Adam assured me. Apparently, my very long hair was dragging me down and the shorter length would open up my face, show off my shoulders and give my hair more bounce. And this cut is also bang on trend at the

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moment, Adam informed me; it’s sported by the likes of Alexa Chung. Between us, we agreed on a length – shorter than I had envisaged when setting out that morning, but longer than Adam would have liked! As my long locks fell to the floor, Adam filled me in on the Your Cut, Your Way system’s genesis. “We developed the Your Cut, Your Way system while working on TV programmes for the Discovery Channel and, over the past few months, all of our team have undergone an intensive training program to ensure they are qualified to do this with our customers. “Our clients have been finding it genuinely fascinating and we’ve given many of them some great new looks. “Not everyone has had a brand new style because of it, but we have seen our clients feeling both confident and inspired to consider new options. It has been a hit.” And it’s a hit with me, too. As Adam holds up the mirror to show me the finished result, I’m delighted with my cut, which gives my hair a lighter, fuller and younger look. And my husband’s pleased too, although he still doesn’t know that I ended up with a bob. ■ The seanhanna salon is at 13 Quakers Friars Square, Cabot Circus, Bristol, BS1 3BU. Tel: 0117 934 9393, or visit www.seanhanna.com.

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Mirror, mirror on the Harbourside Rapidly becoming one the city’s Christmas countdown traditions, the Spiegeltent – translated from Dutch as mirror tent – is back in Bristol. It’s well known for its lavish and eye-popping nighttime antics, but as Steve Mellen discovers, there’s plenty of reasons to visit throughout the day, too.

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irst throwing its doors open to Bristol in 2012, the Spiegeltent on the Harbourside is fast becoming as much part of the city’s Christmas scene as carols at the cathedral. The opulent interior of the venue has proved quite a lure, with its stained glass, huge mirrors, booth seating and mahogany tent poles. Between the start of December and the end of the pre-December 25 celebrations, it will host a variety of shows, including cabaret, discos and swing dances (but more on those in a later edition of this magazine). And while the Spiegeltent really comes to life after dark, there are plenty of reasons to visit during the day as well. The main daytime events will be Christmas markets, held over the weekends of December 13-14 and 20-21. When those are on, the place will be packed with stalls selling vintage, retro and handmade gifts, clothes, accessories, jewellery, furniture and cards. If you’re not a fan of mass-produced

wrapping paper, or bland generic cards, and you’re looking for one-off presents, then this is a good place a start. The markets are an excellent opportunity to cast an eye over the work of local producers, from artists to designers. Bill and Ben’s Garden Designs will be selling plants, planters, cards and vintage pieces, while Bristol seamstress Laura After Midnight will be showing off her hand-stitched corsets, hats and sewing kits. Lea Lloyd Designs, whose screen printing work is familiar to anyone who has been in Bristol for a while, will be showcasing framed illustrations and printed baby grows. Even if you have no plans to dip into your pocket and buy something, the Spiegeltent is a very special experience as Christmas approaches, and it’s a lovely space to wander into and take a break from shopping. If you’re in need of refreshment, indulge in a glass of prosecco, mulled wine or specially brewed Spiegel Ales made by Butcombe, and there will be plenty of street food available. For entertainment, Bristol’s own Jelli Records

will be laying on a programme of local buskers. Besides the markets, the other major daytime event is the Love Food Festival on December 7. Once again, it promises to be a showcase for food and drink producers from the South West. This will be the place to search for gifts for the foodie in the family, with items including a hamper, which you can customise and fill with produce of your choice. Despite the title, there will be a lot more than food on offer at the Love Food Festival. Bath illustrator Ben Rothery will be there selling his work, and national chain Neal’s Yard will be offering its organic health and beauty treats. Herbal remedies from the Urban Fringe Dispensary in Bristol will also be represented. The aroma of mulled cider, vegetarian curries and burgers will fill the air, so even if you can’t find a present to satisfy, you’re unlikely to leave with an empty stomach. For more details on the Christmas markets and Love Food Festival, visit www.christmasspiegeltent.co.uk

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Dinner for grown-ups Best meal of the year

K, it was only a pie but it was, without question, the best thing I have eaten in a Bristol restaurant all year – and I eat out most days. As I broke into the glossy, buttery crust of flaky pastry covering the deep, white dish, plumes of steam rose upwards. I was suddenly engulfed by the heady aroma of the pie’s generous, oozing filling of juicy lobster and tender rabbit bathed in a rich, herby liquor that had clearly been made using good quality fish stock. The simple accompaniment of buttered sprout tops and a dish of minted pink fir potatoes were all that was required to complete a dish I truly didn’t want to end and one that I have been thinking about ever since. At £18 (plus £3 each for the additional greens and spuds), it may not have been the cheapest dish of 2014, but it was by far the most comforting, steadying and downright delicious. Wallfish Bistro’s daily-changing menu is crammed with similarly arresting dishes and it’s little wonder that this small Clifton Village restaurant recently entered the prestigious Waitrose Good Food Guide barely a year since it opened in Keith Floyd’s former premises. Wallfish Bistro is run by chef Seldon Curry and his partner, Liberty Wenham, who arrived

in Bristol after working in some notable places in London and Dorset, with respected chefs such as Mark Hix. Seldon’s unpretentious, simple take on modern British food and obsession with sourcing seasonal West Country produce owes much to Hix. Indeed, many of the dishes on the menu at Wallfish Bistro wouldn’t look out of place in the restaurants of his former boss. This is robust cooking that lets the best produce available speak for itself without the need to smother it with unnecessary garnishes, twists and gimmicks. Before “that” pie, I ordered Herefordshire snails (or “wallfish”) baked in garlic butter (£7.50) and that’s precisely what arrived – six firm, muscular snails in their shells immersed in a lake of mossy, garlicky butter. What more could you really want? Once I had licked the plate of remaining pie crumbs (a slight exaggeration, perhaps, but had the place not been packed I may well have), I dived into the prune, brandy and almond tart (£6.50) – a deep wedge of warm tart with crisp, thin pastry and a dense, chewy filling topped with flaked almonds and served with a silver jug of cream. As I came up for air, I spotted the discreet figurine of Keith Floyd on the bar. It was as poignant a reminder of the restaurant’s illustrious past as this meal was an endorsement of its bright future.

WALLFISH BISTRO

112 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4DB. Tel: 0117 973 5435.

VERDICT:

Confident, unpretentious cooking of high quality seasonal ingredients – it would be hard to find many restaurants in Bristol, or indeed anywhere, serving food as first-rate as this.

Food ★★★★★ Service ★★★★★ Ambience ★★★★✩

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Lunch on a budget Simple, honest cooking

FOLK HOUSE CAFÉ

40a Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG. Tel: 0117 908 5035.

VERDICT:

No smoke, no mirrors, just straightforward, honest good food served without fuss at a fair price.

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hatever happened to the good old-fashioned square meal? With most new restaurants and cafés going down the trendy burger, pulled pork or pizza route, it has become increasingly difficult to enjoy a meal that hasn’t been deep-fried or slowly smoked for hours. Although there was a pizza on the menu at the Folk House Café – with courgette, red onion and goats’ cheese plus a salad for just £7 – the rest of the concise lunchtime choice was a roll-call of unashamedly familiar, healthy dishes that extended far beyond fashions and trends. Instead of following the crowd, the Folk House sticks to simple, honest cooking of organic and local produce to create dishes you could easily make at home if you had the time. Despite the fact it has had a refurbishment in the past year, the Folk House Café has retained its original, timeless look and feel. If it wasn’t for the sign on the piano telling people the café has wi-fi (interestingly, it was the first café I’ve visited for a long time where there wasn’t a single person tapping away on a laptop or tablet), you would be forgiven for thinking you had been transported back to the late 1970s. In a good way. With its counter separating the café from the small galley kitchen, it’s a modest operation

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with IKEA cutlery stuffed into old metal tin cans and recycled bottles holding ears of wheat and small stems of blue statice flowers. As a child in the mid Seventies, my parents used to take me to a whole food café in Bristol, which may or may not have been called the Salad Kitchen, and the menu at the Folk House Café reminds me of that time. There are only a handful of dishes on the daily-changing menu, which always includes a soup of the day with bread for £4.50 (it was three-root vegetable this time) and there’s always a £5 special (on this visit, slow-roast cauliflower with yoghurt, spices and coriander, served with sprouting bean salad and bread). Many of the dishes are vegetarian and the sweet potato falafels with tzatziki, grilled bread and salad (£6.50) looked as good as the organic beef chilli, rice, yoghurt and coriander (£8.50). My sweet onion and West Country Cheddar tart with salad (£8) was peerless. A sizeable wedge of warm, wobbly layers of cheese and onion encased in perfect pastry that seemed to dissolve on the tongue, it was accompanied by mint-flecked couscous, grated carrot and a springy, lightly dressed salad of rocket, mizuna and baby red leaf chard. I followed it with a deep slice of Bakewell tart (£3) studded with cherries and topped with flaked almonds.

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Bring the family to see Santa at German Christmas market

he popular German Christmas market in Bristol has been running for the past seven years under the auspices of WELA Märkte GmbH. The family-run company – now into its third generation – has been operating Christmas markets in England for 11 years, though the tradition has a much longer history in Germany, stretching back more than 600 years. But what makes German Christmas markets so special that they have become famous all over the world? WELA Märkte GmbH puts it down to a combination of factors that visitors seem to enjoy: meeting up with friends; buying unique presents; having a glass of the German mulled wine, glühwein, and a tasty bratwurst (sausage); and – to stave off the chilly weather – dancing to live music. In Germany, it’s called “schunkeln”, which means you stand or sit arm in arm with the person next to you and you move sideways to the rhythm of the music. It’s fun – and will definitely get you warmed up! Musical entertainment from Alpenklaus was a huge success last year, so he’s been invited back in 2014 to showcase more live Christmas-themed music and traditional Bavarian folk songs. Strolling around the market looking for unusual Christmas gifts for loved ones – gifts that are unique and that you cannot find anywhere else – is also a great pleasure for the hoards of people who come to the markets. Stalls stock a wide range of goods, such as beeswax candles, handmade jewellery, glass-

ware and Christmas decorations and other items that you can personalise with a name or a specific design. Or stop at a candy stall and buy your sweetheart a gingerbread heart that says “I love you”. This is a tradition in Germany and a lovely sentiment to repeat every year at Christmas time. The Bristol German Christmas market has been open since November 7 and brings a festive mood into the centre of Broadmead shopping area. The Lord Mayor and his wife came for the opening and received a donation of £4,500 from WELA Märkte GmbH towards the annual Lord Mayor’s Appeal for children. The company is thankful for the warm welcome from Bristolians and wanted to give something back to a good cause in the city.

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It takes about a week to dismantle the stalls so many of the market staff spend the festive season in Bristol every year and do their Christmas shopping here, too. December 1 marks another highlight at the market every year. Lots of children in Bristol are looking forward to that date as Santa arrives! Indeed, he will be at the market every day until December 22, and daily at 4pm he will open a little door on the giant Christmas advent calendar and be handing out presents. This is a special attraction for children of all ages, but also something the whole family can enjoy, so bring everyone down to Broadmead for some festive fun, food and shopping. For more information, visit www.bristolgermanchristmasmarket.co.uk.

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merican burger giant Five Guys has arrived in Bristol on a wave of hype and hysteria that would drown lesser businesses. This is the first South West opening for Five Guys, which was started by a couple and their five sons in Washington, DC, 28 years ago and now has around 1,500 outlets worldwide. There was already a queue out the door when I arrived just before midday with my daughter Bella and her friend, Bronte. Just turned eight, Bronte had one up on us as she had eaten in branches of Five Guys in New York and her face lit up as soon as we set foot inside the red and white restaurant, with its smiley staff in red baseball caps and shirts. “This is just like being in Manhattan,” she beamed, as we joined the queue of Cabot Circus shoppers and scanned the menu board. With its booming US rock soundtrack and sizzle of burgers from an open kitchen where the long line of burger-flippers shout order numbers to the queue of ticket-holding customers, Five Guys is as loud and chaotic as you would expect from a proper fast food joint. Our order was dispatched with impressive speed, the food handed over the counter in a large brown, grease-splattered paper bag, each item tightly wrapped in foil apart from the chips, which were spilling out of their paper

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cup into the bottom of the bag. Fine dining this ain’t. Apart from the eight permutations for burgers (from the one-patty “little hamburger” at £4.75 to the £8.75 bacon cheeseburger), there are four hot dog choices and four types of sandwich. All toppings are free and a regular drink costs £2.50, which means you can go back to the touch-screen drinks machine as many times as you like to sample the 150 different options – everything from Lime Coke to Vanilla Sprite. My cheeseburger (£8) was hard to fault. The warm, soft, sweetish bun contained two juicy burgers (they are all served well done unlike the increasing number of trendy places serving them pink), a layer of meltingly tangy cheese and the toppings of crisp lettuce, grilled mushrooms and ketchup were all present and correct. The skin-on fries (£5 for the large portion to share) were crisp, hot, salty and dangerously moreish. The girls opted for the “all beef” hot dogs (£4.25) – each long roll filled with a split hot dog that was firm, springy, juicy and slightly smoky. Our resident Five Guys expert proclaimed it as good as any she had eaten in New York, which was high praise indeed, and neither girl left a crumb, which spoke volumes.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ■ FOOD MARKET

Wine Street, Bristol

This weekly market includes a number of familiar market favourites such as Pippins doughnuts, Pullins Bakers, Crumpet Cakes and Greens of Glastonbury, as well as street food from Niangs Thai Snacks, Chef De Maison and Chilli Daddy. The market runs from 10am to 4pm. ■ BERTHA’S PIZZA POP-UP

Hart’s Bakery, Temple Meads

A one-off no-bookings pop-up from the mobile pizza operation at Hart’s Bakery. A regular at the Temple Quay markets, Bertha’s Pizza will be serving three different types of pizza with seasonal toppings and you can take your own beer and wine. From 5pm to 8pm – or until the pizza dough runs out.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ■ TOBACCO FACTORY SUNDAY MARKET

Raleigh Road, Southville

The weekly community market in the car park behind the Tobacco Factory in Southville features around 30 food and craft stalls with a strong bias towards ethical, eco-friendly, Fairtrade, organic and local products. The market runs from 10am to 2.30pm.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ■ FARMERS’ MARKET

Corn Street

PUB OF THE WEEK STEAM CRANE

reviously a succession of unmemorable bars, The Steam Crane was opened this time last year by Stephen Wallace, who also runs the Golden Guinea in Redcliffe. Once a courthouse, with a decent-sized courtyard beer garden at the back, the pub is named after the world-famous Fairbairn steam crane in Bristol docks. With its button-back leather Chesterfield sofas, gilt-edged mirrors, twinkling chandeliers and quirky metal stag heads with beer cans impaled on the antlers, it’s a mix of traditional gastropub and quirky craft ale bar. At night, the pub’s mismatched tables are illuminated by red candles, which enhances the cosy atmosphere. Beer is taken seriously here and there are around 50 bottles listed on the brown paper list, divided into types and styles. The list is curated by passionate Hungarian ale aficionado Gabor Csupity, who sources beers from all over the world, many of them rare and exclusive. These include Mikkeller Jackie Brown (a 6 per cent amber ale from Denmark) and the 9.1 per cent Victory Storm King Imperial Stout from the USA. There are also at least six cask ales on offer –

Bristol’s longest-running weekly farmers’ market with a wide range of stalls selling meat, fish, organic vegetables, cakes, cheese, bread and other locally produced items. From 9am to 2pm.

last week they included Severn Vale Nibley Ale, Cotswold Spring Stunner, Long Man Scary Man and Purity Saddleback. Keg beers included Buxton Wild Boar and the dark and fruity New Bristol Super Deluxe Stout, a stunning winter beer brewed in St Paul’s. If you don’t like beer, there are artisan ciders, a concise wine list, 15 rums and 20 whiskies to pick from. As well as gaining a reputation for its vast range of beers, The Steam Crane is also picking up plaudits for its excellent food cooked by Josh Hutson, whose CV includes stints at Hotel du Vin, among others. Josh’s seasonal dishes showcase top local producers and suppliers and the dinner menu might include salt marsh lamb with potato cake, peas and celeriac; a beef burger with Wookey Hole Cheddar, pickles and fries; or whole roast John Dory with rosemary and lemon butter for two people to share. Family-friendly to the point of even having separate baby-changing facilities, the pub has become a firm favourite with locals, but it’s also worth travelling for. ■ 4-6 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1HT. Tel: 0117 923 1656.

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WINE OF THE WEEK EL CIRCULO RIOJA CRIANZA 2011 ■ El Circulo Rioja Crianza 2011 at £6.48 from Asda is an outstanding bargain from Spain’s premier red wine region. Crianza Rioja must be aged at least a year in oak before release, but this 100 per cent Tempranillo by the Pagos del Rey bodega in the Rioja Alta has, unusually, been matured in new casks – an expensive commodity. At the price, the result is an unexpectedly substantial, vanilla-enriched plumply blackcurranty and spicy Rioja of winning gaminess and warmth. by Ned Halley

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Vegan cooking has come a long way since the Seventies

eat-free, plant-based cuisine has never been more popular and a new bookfromBristol-basedcharityViva! proves that vegan food has moved on considerably from its hippyish hair shirt image of the Seventies. Written by former English teacher Jane Easton, who is the food and cookery co-ordinator at the Montpelier-based charity, the cookbook features 145 recipes for soups, salads, light meals, “main event” dishes, cakes and desserts. Highlights include “old school” lentil and potato curry; roasted butternut squash soup with rosemary and chilli, and chocolate berry cake. There’s even a classic chilli recipe from actor Martin Shaw, who is a patron of Viva! A vegan for the past 13 years, Jane says the Bristol-made book is ideal for anyone who likes good food, but particularly apt for those interested in issues such as low-carbon, green, local, vegetarianism and veganism. She says: “Plant-based cuisine is on a roll and there is so much creativity out there. I’m passionate about presenting great recipes that ordinary people can cook for themselves and this book features creative ways with vegetables but also plenty of nice desserts and cakes as well. “We’ve done our best to get away from the worthy ‘lentils-cooked-in-clogs’ image of vegan/ veggie cooking. The Seventies have a lot to answer for!” Available directly from the charity, Jane and her colleagues will also be selling the book at Viva’s Incredible Vegan Christmas Show at Bristol City Hall on Saturday, November 29. The free event will feature cookery demonstrations, talks and a range of vegan foods to taste and buy.

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QUICK AUBERGINE AND TOMATO CURRY SERVES 4-6 ■ 675g/1lb 8oz aubergines (2-3 of average size) ■ 2 tbsp plain oil or oil spray ■ 1 heaped tsp turmeric powder ■ 4 cloves ■ 1 heaped tsp cumin powder ■ 1.5 tsp coriander powder ■ 6 black peppercorns ■ 2.5cm/1inch piece fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped ■ half a tsp paprika ■ half a tsp chilli powder (less if you really can’t tolerate spices) ■ 3 tomatoes, chopped ■ 1 tsp salt ■ Juice of half a lemon ■ 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

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his dish is simple, delicious and particularly good with something mellow to offset its slight tartness, such as lentil dhal, or a potato and chickpea curry. Also nice with a tin of chickpeas or black-eyed beans added, this curry is gluten-free, low-fat wheat-free and child-friendly – if you omit or reduce the chilli powder. Method: Cut the aubergines into 2cm/1 inch cubes and soak in cold water. Assemble all the spices. Heat the oil and fry the spices and ginger for two minutes. Drain the aubergines. Add them, the salt and tomatoes to the oil and spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes. Add lemon juice, cover and cook slowly until tender – for about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add the chopped fresh coriander just before serving. Serve hot, perhaps with chapatis, or basmati rice.

■ Viva! Cookbook costs £9.99 and is available from www.viva.org.uk, or by calling 0117 944 1000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). ■ Viva’s Incredible Vegan Christmas Show takes place at Bristol City Hall, College Green, Saturday November 29, from 10.30am-4pm. Free entry.

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Limone on Lake Garda

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From your front door to the Italian lakes It’s been a while since Tim Davey went on a coach holiday but, as he discovers, things have improved greatly – particularly if you’re on board a gold-standard coach.

t was a dark, slightly drizzly, early morning rendezvous at an M4 services area near Chippenham. Even so, through the gloom, we could see our coach. Gold, it was, both in colour and name, standing out from the crowd, even in the dim light. It looked really classy and did not disappoint when we climbed aboard. Once inside, it quickly became apparent this was no ordinary charabanc. The first thing I noticed as I sank into the rather comfy reclining leather seats was the vast amount of leg room available. A head count revealed why; there was nowhere near the normal amount of seats. At my side were all the controls needed for the in-seat entertainment and, as for views from the window, well, everybody had one. And then there was Kathy, a very important presence on board for the days ahead, along with our drivers, Robin – her husband – and Andy. Our destination, two days hence, was the charming Italian village of Torbole on the banks of the vast stretch of inland water that is Lake Garda. I won’t deny that our holiday adventure began with a certain amount of apprehension for my wife and myself. It had been many, many years since we had taken a coaching holiday (a weekend in Amsterdam) but this was a bigger, bolder vacation venture by miles – hundreds and hundreds of them! I needn’t have worried and everything about getting to our departure point that morning worked seamlessly. These Gold-standard holidays from Westonsuper-Mare coach operator Bakers Dolphin included a chauffeur pick-up from home. The driver took our cases and overnight bags and made sure they were loaded on the coach. It really was stress free. Before we knew it we were in Dover and crossing the Channel. Onwards, then, through northern France towards Metz in the Alsace-Lorraine region for an overnight stop. Day two and we were treated to some awesome mountain scenery as we headed through the Alps along spectacular roads, such as the Brenner and Fern passes, towards Torbole. Driver Robin, by the way, kept everyone informed about what to look out for and delivered his information with the panache of a top-class tour guide. While he did this, Kathy kept everyone supplied with refreshments from her on-board kitchen. The scenery was eye-popping, something we’d miss if we had been driving ourselves. And just in case we felt like a game of cards, a chit-chat with fellow travellers, or needed somewhere to spread out a map or newspaper, there was even a full-size table for four in

Kathy’s domain. That evening, we arrived at our hotel, Club Hotel e Residence La Vela, Torbole, swooping down to the lakeside from the mountains which tower above it. Check-in was quick and, after feeding our faces at the hotel’s buffet-style dinner, there was time to take a moonlit stroll down to the lake just a short distance away. Breakfasts at the hotel were excellent and served buffet style. The evening meal was served the same way, though we had to get our timings right with that system. Too early and there was a bit of a surge of people, too late and we might have missed out on some of the menu options on offer. Morning confirmed what a great location Torbole is. Our hotel room, complete with a large balcony, overlooked the mountains which circle Lake Garda, but we had places to go, and things to see. Robin had organised a lake cruise for us. Sadly, the weather refused to play ball and drenched us all day, but no one’s spirit was dampened and we all got to know each other a lot better over drinks, pasta and pizza, as we sought refuge in various bars at the different ports of call. Throughout our stay, other trips were laid on, too, as part of the holiday. We could choose whether to go or not, but who could turn down the chance to see Venice? Or Verona, inspiration for Romeo and Juliet? We went to both and were mightily impressed, not just by these great places, but also by the guide, Karen, who accompanied us. She struck just the right tone. Her tour of Venice, which included a boat trip around its many and various islands, was superb. The nice thing was there was oodles of free time, too. On a number of occasions we strolled along the scenic footpath from Torbole to its larger, buzzier, neighbour, Riva del Garda. On another we caught one of the regular ferries and revisited the charming former citrus fruit “capital” of Limone; with the sun shining down it looked so different from that first soggy view we had of it. Torbole is not without considerable charm, either. It’s a noted wind surfing and cycling centre, but also boasted some delightful restaurants offering meals at very reasonable prices. Aside from that first day of our stay, the weather really was kind, amazing in fact, considering it was mid-October. All too soon it was time to head back home again and, with the sun shining ever more brightly, that Alpine stretch of the journey was even better second time around. Back at that M4 services, once more a car was waiting to whisk us right to our own front door. Would we consider doing it again? Yes, most definitely.

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FACT FILE ■ Departure dates for the Lake Garda, Venice & Verona nine-day holiday with Bakers Dolphin in 2015 are May 16 for £739 per person, or October 3 for £689 per person. Price includes Gold Coach luxury travel, six nights with dinner, bed and breakfast, two overnight stays with bed and breakfast and the Home Link service from your front door. This tour is just one of 92 Gold Coach holidays available next year to destinations across the UK and Europe. The Gold Coach experience includes panoramic views, on-board DVDs, sound system and wi-fi, free tea and coffee and a separate lounge area to relax. The 38 fully reclining, soft leather seats on board give more than 50 per cent more legroom than a standard coach and many tours also include a hostess service. For more information or to book, visit www.bakersdolphin.com or call 01934 415000.

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Quiet courses and warm sunshine - there’s nothing better Ian Onions heads to southern Brittany for a sunny and windless golfing trip to remember

ntil Victor Dubuisson burst on to the golfing scene with such a superb performance in the Ryder Cup, I had never associated France with the game. But now, thanks to a truly excellent visit to southern Brittany, I can thoroughly recommend a trip across the water to play there. There were two fundamental reasons that really made this visit stand out for me – the weather and the uncrowded golf courses. Even at the end of September after all the kids had gone back to school and the darker eveningswereslowlybeginningtocreepuponus,the weather was sunny and warm, with not a flutter of wind on the flags and no sign of dreaded rain, which can make a round of golf so miserable. One of my colleagues on this trip was a seasoned golf traveller to Brittany, who told me he had never experienced rain during any of his trips during September. It only took two hours to travel from Bristol to Portsmouth to pick up the good ship Bretagne, one of Brittany Ferries’ fleet, to take us on an overnight crossing to St Malo. Ironically, our best meals during this five-day trip were on board this ferry. The buffet food in the restaurant – as much as you can eat for £25.90 per head – is highly recommended. My advice is to go easy on the first course and leave plenty of room for the puddings... One of the advantages for golfers of taking the ferry is that it’s easy to take all your own golfing paraphernalia with you – electric trol-

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leys, batteries, wet weather gear, jackets, fleeces – as much as you want to cram in the car. It’s also definitely worth the extra cost of booking a cabin, which means that you can get your head down for some proper sleep and wake up as the ferry approaches the port. This gives you just enough time to get some breakfast before heading off to your first golf course. It’s easy to start at Dinard, for example, which is about 12 miles from St Malo and where you can be comfortably teeing off by 10am. But we headed south for just less than two and a half hours and 100 miles for 18 holes at Saint-Laurent in Ploemel. This is a well-kept parkland course, which was not too taxing and enabled me to get my swing going and build up my confidence with a few pars. Then it was a 40-minute drive to our hotel at Larmor-Plage, a small coastal town with some great beaches about 40 miles north west of Vannes. This turned out to be a good central base for visiting other courses without having to travel too far. On the second day, we played 18 holes at L’Odet, which lies just a few miles south of Quimper and is set in 250 acres of pine and oak woodland. In the afternoon, we played another very attractive parkland course called Cornouaille, which runs alongside a very picturesque estuary. The piece de resistance, however, was the last course. On the last day, we played at Ploemeur-Ocean, which was only about eight miles from our hotel and gives fantastic views of the

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rugged coastline and blue Atlantic. This was not a links course, though; it is best described as cliff-top heathland, with lots of gorse, which means little chance of finding a lost ball. We played this course on a Saturday morning and were fully expecting a conveyor belt of golfers out on the fairways. But not a bit of it. Althoughweenjoyedwarmsunshineandafairly stiff breeze, which eased during the day, the course was exceptionally quiet. Maybe the French don’t play golf at the weekends like we tend to do? Despite some narrow fairways on some of the holes, I confess to pumping my fists and giving a yelp of joy as I birdied the ninth with a 15ft putt. It’s those sweet moments which make this game so addictive. This was a lovely break with golf at some very attractive courses, which gave every opportunity for golfers of all abilities to enjoy themselves. And of course, you just can’t beat playing in warm sunshine without a breath of wind.

FACTFILE ■ Brittany Ferries runs a helpdesk which is dedicated to organising golf trips. It is manned by golfers so they will understand your needs. The number is 0871 244 0808. ■ It is also worth taking a look at an excellent website run by Brittany Tourism, which gives lots of information about golf courses and playing in Brittany – www.golf-brittanytourism.com.

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Wheels of Steel are still turning GIG OF THE WEEK: Saxon O2 Academy, November 30. See listings for details.

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he eye-wateringly tight Spandex trousers may have made way for more comfortable denim jeans and the long hair may now be more silver than blonde, but 63-year-old Biff Byford still looks like the heavy metal legend he has been for the best part of four decades. The frontman and founder member of Saxon, Byford is back on the road for a gruelling 38-date European tour – the Warriors Of The Road tour – to celebrate the band’s 35th anniversary. Kicking off the UK leg of the tour in Bristol,

the set list will feature tracks from what is known to the fans as “The Holy Trinity” – Saxon’s seminal 1980s albums Wheels Of Steel, Strong Arm Of The Law and Denim And Leather. After 35 years and worldwide album sales of more than ten million, the band shows no sign of slowing down, although Byford admits that at his age, life on the road doesn’t get any easier, rock legend or not. “It does feel like 35 years when you’re on these tours,” jokes the jovial Yorkshireman on the phone from his Austrian hotel. “We’ll be starting our 12-date UK tour in Bristol and we’re coming home after a long

European tour so we will be well warmed up by then. We’ve rehearsed enough already!” Part of what was dubbed the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Saxon were one of the biggest bands of the genre, along with Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Def Leppard and Judas Priest. Saxon notched up 15 hits between 1980 and 1988, including the top 20 singles Wheels Of Steel, 747 (Strangers In The Night), And The Bands Played On and Never Surrender. The band had eight top 20 albums in the UK, the most successful being 1980’s Wheels of Steel, which reached number five and went on to sell more than a million copies. Formed in West Yorkshire in 1977, Saxon’s success wasn’t instantaneous. Their debut, self-titled album failed to reach the charts on release in 1979, and there was even talk of the band being dropped by their label. Byford says: “We only sold about 12,000 copies of the first album, which back then wasn’t very much. These days, 12,000 copies would get you a number one album! “To be honest, it was a bit dicey for us until we released the second album and some of the band were a bit stressed by it all, but I wasn’t too worried because we already had a few ideas that we didn’t use for the first album – I already had the chorus for 747 (Strangers In The Night) and we were messing about with Wheels Of Steel so it was fairly straightforward.” Byford’s confidence paid off and Wheels Of Steel turned the band into a household name as soon as it was released. Featuring just nine songs and clocking in at just under 39 minutes, the album was met with universal praise from critics and music fans alike. “The album went nuclear,” laughs Byford. “That period is all a bit of a blur really and it was like riding a bullet. “It made us into rock stars around the world and then we played the Monsters Of Rock festival, which was a massive boost for us. “I think a lot of teenagers got into the new wave heavy metal bands, but also a lot of the previous generation, who were into Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. We also attracted quite a few punks because we were quite fast and thrashy. They liked the energy of it all.” With their driving rhythms, powerful vocals and impressive guitar work, Saxon were known for their rock anthems and, at one stage, were hailed as the loudest band on the planet. “Actually, I think we were the loudest band at one point, but we just tried to write great songs. My mum was a musician and my son now writes songs,” says Byford, “but I really don’t know where I got it from, I just always had a love of melody.” Saxon inspired a new generation of heavy metal and rock acts, including Skid Row and Metallica, who supported them in Los Angeles. “The 1980s was a great time,” Byford recalls. “We were always on Top Of The Pops and we were played on daytime radio – that decade was a big mishmash of heavy rock, new romantics, punk, new wave and dance. It was an incredible time for music as there were several main genres all going on at the same time. “There are a lot of different styles of heavy metal now but, fundamentally, it’s all down to the riff and the vocal melody, so in that respect we do what we did in the 1980s by mixing those two things together.”

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THE BLUE AEROPLANES FLEECE

his year marks the 30th anniversary since Bristol’s much-loved art rockers The Blue Aeroplanes released their debut album, Bop Art, and they have gone on to release ten further albums to date, including the critically-acclaimed top 40 albums Swagger and Beatsongs. Since the band formed from the ashes of the Art Objects in 1981, the line-up has changed several times and at the last count there have been 48 members, some of whom have gone on to join bands such as Massive Attack, Suede and

Primal Scream. The current line-up of The Blue Aeroplanes features original, founding members Gerard Langley (vocals) and his brother John on drums, with Mike Youe on guitar, Bec Jevons on guitar, Gerard Starkie on guitar, Chris Sharp on bass and dancer Wojtek Dmochowski. Back from a successful tour of Spain, and currently working on a new album, the band are back in Bristol for their annual pre-Christmas Fleece show.

he third Christmas at the Spiegeltent opens with an explosive night of Balkan gypsy jazz and folk from Bristol’s Sheelanagig. Formed in 2005, Sheelanagig have gained a considerable following over the past decade and quickly earned a reputation for their exhilarating and intense live performances. With intricate, rhythmically complex arrangements of original and traditional works played in a Balkan style, this five-piece always whip up a storm on stage, throwing in a bit of street theatre, storytelling and acrobatics along the way. Sheelanagig have played just about every imaginable venue on their hectic touring schedule, including high-profile slots at Glastonbury and Green Man festival. Joining them will be Land Of The Giants, with their infectious blend of dub, blues, reggae and hip-hop.

ith an eagerly awaited debut album due out in spring 2015, Denai Moore is very much one to watch in the new year and beyond. This young Jamaican-born, but London-raised musician has just released I Swore, an EP featuring four new tracks that showcase not only Denai’s cool and textured vocals, but her innate ear for dark, intimate songwriting, too. Produced by Rodaidh McDonald (Bobby Womack, Sampha, The XX), the EP follows on from her collaboration with SBTRKT and her more acoustically-driven debut EPs, Saudade and The Lake, which featured Ben Drew (Plan B) behind the production desk. Lead track I Swore, with its sparse, echoing piano chords, rich instrumentation and Denai’s chilling voice, hints at the depth of her songwriting. Meanwhile, the full studio recording of Flaws (the first track she pushed online to widespread acclaim) has developed into a song that will instantly resonate far beyond its initial fan pick-up.

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SHEELANAGIG CHRISTMAS AT THE SPIEGELTENT

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Music Listings

MUSICIANS ON THE RUN VARIOUS BEDMINSTER VENUES

wenty venues and locations around Bedminster and Southville will host 20 bands for Musicians On The Run, which is being billed as south Bristol’s biggest free gig. Thebandsandartistswillbattleitouttoplayattheselected 20 venues, from 3-7pm. Each session will last 20 minutes, with the most popular act of the day scooping the £400 cash prize and one voter from the public walking away with £100. The diverse collection of artists and music means there will be something for everyone, from folk, pop, rock, soul and jazz to hip-hop and funk. Artists from all over the country will be heading to Bedminster, including acoustic pop-folk songwriter Emi McDade; jazz musician Sebastian Hawley; folk-pop singer Bexley and San Francisco-born folk rocker Guy Malkerson. For a full list of venues and musicians, visit the website www.bedminster.org.uk. ■ Saturday, November 29. See listings for details.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ■ HENRY PRIESTMAN

Folk House, 7.30pm, £10.50, www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

Following a successful career as part of late-Eighties pop act The Christians (he wrote most of their many hits with album sales of more than three million), Henry Priestman’s new solo album, The Last Mad Surge Of Youth, has just been released to wide acclaim. Priestman’s natural Liverpudlian charm resonates throughout, and his self-effacing outlook masks an enviable talent for great songwriting.

■ THE BLUE AEROPLANES

Fleece, 7pm, £10, www.thefleece.co.uk See Don’t miss.

■ MR TEA & THE MINIONS / MAMA NICE

Grain Barge, 8pm, £5, www.grainbarge.co.uk

Mr Tea and the Minions blend genres such as Balkan beats, gypsy swing, ska, dub and funk with an infusion of soulful melodies, cheeky Eastern riffs and booming beats and bass. Meanwhile, Mama Nice are an eight-piece curiosity-shop swing band from Bristol, playing a mix of upbeat vintage, gypsy and folk tunes fronted by soulful female vocals. Sweet harmonies tell winding tales of curious people and places.

■ JOHN DONEGAN & MARTIN GENGE QUARTET

Be-Bop Club, 8.30pm, £8, www.thebebopclub.co.uk

Pianist John Donegan and saxophonist Martin Genge were mainstays of the Bristol jazz scene throughout the 1990s, and had one of the best bands in the area. Originally from Cork, John is now based in London and plays a hard

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swinging style of piano reminiscent of Wynton Kelly and Red Garland, with a touch of Bill Evans for the ballads. Although still living close to Bristol, Martin does relatively few small group jazz gigs, which is a shame since he is a great player with ferocious technique, a finely tuned musical ear and an approach similar to Dexter Gordon. He’s joined by Greg Cordez (bass) and Simon Gore (drums).

■ KING PORTER STOMP

Canteen, 9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Brighton’s good-time heroes return for a fun night of brass-funking ska-hop guaranteed to get you dancing.

■ AJI PA’TI

Plantation, 10pm, £2 after 9pm, www.plantationrestaurant.biz

Aji Pa’ti is the sonic collision of ancient and modern, folklore and tropical, Latin American and European. It is the bridge between tradition and fusion. The secret of Aji Pa’ti’s inimitable style lies in the interplay between charango, guitar and ukulele and the contagious driving rhythm section of timbales, bass and congas. Indira Roman’s voice effortlessly soars over the classic Latin American polyrhythms, creating one of the most exciting bands on the scene. Hailing from Cuba, Colombia, Jamaica, Australia and Britain, Aji Pa’ti are a truly international band, whose original material has ignited many dance floors across the UK.

■ HOWLIN’ LORD

No.1 Harbourside, 9pm, free, www.no1harbourside.co.uk

Howlin’ Lord makes proper hard-bitten country/rock infused with a strangely appropriate Englishness and driven by punchy guitar, impassioned vocals and heart-catching harmonica.

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■ 999

Exchange, 7pm, £10, www.exchangebristol.com

Veteran punks 999 were formed in 1976 by frontman Nick Cash and the band enjoyed a string of hit singles between 1978 and 1981, including Homicide, Emergency and Found Out Too Late.

■ THE ROBIN REECE JAZZ BAND

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 ■ MUSICIANS ON THE RUN

Various Bedminster venues, 3pm-7pm, www.bedminster.org.uk See above.

■ ERROL’S KITCHEN

The Old Bookshop, 9pm, free, www.theoldbookshop.co.uk

Errol’s Kitchen is Bristol’s most exciting new funk quartet and a collaboration of guitarist Neil Smith (This Is The Kit, Tammy Payne), saxophonist Dino Christodoulou (Milon/Helele), Stefano Manfredi (Manfredi Funk Initiative) and Anthony “Errol” Flynn (The Duckworths/ Organ3man) combining a locked down heavy funk groove, but with the expressiveness of modern jazz drummers such as Elvin Jones. The band was born under the alias of Tour De Funk to add a bit of funk to the Magical Bicycle Tour, an annual cycling event where musicians take their gear and talent on bicycles and tour various parts of the UK visiting clubs, venues and pubs and performing live gigs.

■ LILY & MADELEINE

Folk House, 7pm, £10.50, www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

When Indianapolis sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz first started making music together, it didn’t cross their minds

that they could make a living at it. Although they now find themselves in an acclaimed full-fledged career, what got them here has nothing to do with money, and everything to do with spirit. Lily and Madeleine’s artistic souls are obvious to anyone who has heard their recordings. From the beginning, the sisters’ calling card has been the breathtaking and intuitive union of their voices. When the two come together in ecstatic and seamless “blood harmony,” it’s a sound that continues to haunt long after the songs are sung, leaving an electrical charge behind like a sparkling tracer in the air. The sisters are as equally distinctive as soloists as they are harmony singers. When they step out individually, Lily’s warm, smoky alto is the counterpoint to Madeleine’s crystalline soprano.

■ RALEIGH RITCHIE

Thekla, 7pm, £8, www.theklabristol.co.uk

Twenty-three-year-old Raleigh Ritchie makes a unique amalgamation of musical genres, contorting his varied influences – from Morrissey to Erykah Badu via the Maccabees and Maxwell – into the deeply personal songs that make up his first two EPs, The Middle Child and Black And Blue. Perhaps it’s this disregard for genre boundaries that caught the attention of hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, who asked Ritchie to support him on his UK tour.

■ ORGY

Fleece, 7pm, £13, www.thefleece.co.uk

Formed in 1994, Californian synth-rock/ ‘death pop’ band Orgy’s 1998 debut album, Candyass, sold two million copies and featured Jonathan Davis of Korn. Earlier this year, Orgy revealed they had been working on new material for the last two years and released the single

Emi McDade

Bexley

Wide Awake And Dead as a taste of what’s to come.

■ STONE COLD FICTION

Thunderbolt, 7.30pm, £5/£4, www.thethunderbolt.net

Since forming a year ago, Bristol-based alternative rock three-piece Stone Cold Fiction features a tight rhythm section which accompanies frantic, melodic and dirty guitar riffs, creating an altogether unique sound. Even though the band is still in its first year, their material already ranges from bluesy rock to melodic indie-rock.

■ TEMPLES

Trinity Centre, 7pm, £12.50, www.3ca.org.uk

Name-checked by Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher as a band to watch, Midlands psychedelic rockers Temples have just releases Sun Restructured, a ‘re-animation’ of their much-acclaimed debut album, Sun Structures, by producers Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve. Taking the original record as their guide, Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve have created a kaleidoscopic trip that redefines and takes the original into new, twisted sonic spaces.

■ SHAM 69 / ANGELIC UPSTARTS

O2 Academy, 7pm, £16.50, www.o2academybristol.co.uk

Iconic frontman Jimmy Pursey brings the original 1977 line-up of Sham 69 to O2 Academy to perform punk classics like If The Kids Are United, Hurry Up Harry and Hersham Boys. They are joined by fellow punk veterans Angelic Upstarts, who notched up several hit singles in the late Seventies and early Eighties, including Teenage Warning and I’m an Upstart.

■ TAX THE HEAT

Exchange, 7pm, £8, www.exchangebristol.com

Born from a pure love of straight-ahead rhythm and blues music, Bristol’s Tax The Heat combine elements of Sixties R&B, Seventies classic rock and contemporary songwriting, all within a deep-rooted blues ethic. The band recorded their debut self titled EP with Chris Goss (QOTSA, Mark Lanegan, Kyuss) and it has since gone on to receive airtime from the likes of Planet Rock and BBC Introducing.

■ THE SMOKESTACK SHAKERS

Plantation, 10pm, £2 after 9pm, www.plantationrestaurant.biz

Take the sound of the Delta slide guitar, add a pinch of simmering blues harmonica and slowly blend in the finest bluebeat, ska and Latin rhythms and you have The Smokestack Shakers.

■ CONTRABAND BREAKS ENSEMBLE

No.1 Harbourside, 9pm, free, www.no1harbourside.co.uk

Here come the B-Boys, led by DJ Skint and creating a fine frenzy of old school hip-hop from the golden age thanks to a full-on live rhythm section and relentless MC action.

■ ME AND MY FRIENDS

Canteen,9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Floaty-voiced singer/guitarist Nick Rasle fronts this quintet, which produces stylish chamber-folk tapestries and elusive songs.

■ GEE BABY I LOVE YOU

The Tunnels, 7.30pm, £10, www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk

You can always expect genuine soul, raw funk and blues from these veterans of the Bristol scene.

■ PETER & THE HARMONICS

Louisiana, 7.30pm, £5, www.thelouisiana.net

■ JAZZ DISASTER

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk ■ NO MORE HEROES

Blackhorse, Kingswood, 8.30pm, free ■ INPULSE

Pavillion Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Rd, Longwell Green, Bristol, 7.30pm, members £4/guests £6, 0117 932 2989 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ■ ANGEL AT MY TABLE

The Tunnels, 7pm, £8, www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk

Luxembourg pop rockers Angel At My Table reached number one back home with their debut single, City Romance, which remained in the top three for 12 consecutive weeks.

■ THE QUIREBOYS

Thekla, 7.30pm, £16.50, www.theklabristol.co.uk

The Quireboys burst on to the scene in the Eighties with singles like Hey You, I Don’t Love You Anymore and Brother Louie, as well as their number two album, A Bit Of What You Fancy. Despite numerous line-up changes, this hard-rocking band is still fronted by Spike Gray and the band are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary.

■ BETH ROWLEY

Fleece, 7.30pm, £12, www.thefleece.co.uk

Following the huge success of her BRIT-nominated top ten album, Little Dreamer, in 2008, Bristol singer Beth Rowley is now back after working on her much anticipated second album, which revisits old blues and gospel as

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well as her trademark jazz and soul.

■ GUY CALHOUN BAND

Folk House, 7.30pm, £6.50/£5.50, www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

Bristol singer-songwriter Guy Calhoun launches his new album, Somewhere You Can Go, which was recorded and mixed with Portishead’s Jim Barr and co-produced by Chris Logan.

■ BRISTOL REGGAE ORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS

St George’s Bristol, 3.30pm, £10/£8, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Community orchestra The Bristol Reggae Orchestra joins forces from pupils from Bannerman Road Community Academy, Cabot Primary School and St Barnabas CEVC Primary School for an afternoon of original music, including the premiere of Edgelands, a new work created for the orchestra by Scottish composer Kim Moore. The performance will be recorded and extracts will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

■ SAXON

O2 Academy, 7pm, £26, www.o2academybristol.co.uk See Gig of the Week.

■ JAGA JAZZIST

The Lantern, 8pm, £18.81, www.colstonhall.org

The nine-piece instrumental band Jaga Jazzist is made up of some of the most influential musicians in Norway. It is this musical cross-fertilisation, along with an arsenal that includes trumpet, trombone, electric guitars, bass, tuba, bass clarinet, saxes, keyboards, vibraphone and a rack of electronics, that makes Jaga Jazzist one of the most innovative and exciting ensembles in Scandinavia.

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Music Listings ■ SWING NIGHT WITH RHYTHM PENCILS & SWING DANCE BRISTOL

No.1 Harbourside, 6pm, free, www.no1harbourside.co.uk

You may expect a trad jazz band to be somewhat advanced in years, so it’s more than a pleasant surprise to see this bunch of whippersnappers cutting a Dixieland rug with the same kind of energetic sincerity that brings a smile to your face and a tap to your toes. Sophie Sheldrake of Swing Dance Bristol will lead the dancing, coaxing out those swing steps.

■ NUALA HONAN

Canteen, 4pm-6pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Though often seen with Medicine Creek and Smerins Anti-Social Club, her solo performances reveal the real Nuala Honan; a writer of fiercely fragile songs, player of deftly-wrought guitar and passionate singer of extraordinary charm and style. Check out her excellent album, The Tortoise.

■ NAMVULA

Tobacco Factory, 8pm, free, www.tobaccofactory.com

■ ELIZA SHADDAD / EMA SIERRA

Louisiana, 7.30pm, £5, www.thelouisiana.net ■ THE BLUE NOTES

Old Duke, 1pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk ■ EDDIE MARTIN’S ONE MAN BLUES BAND

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 ■ CURTIS HARDING

Louisiana, 7.30pm, £9, www.thelouisiana.net

Curtis Harding could best be described as a student of the gritty, sweat-dripping, hip-swinging blues that wafted through the air of the American Sixties. The offspring of a mother who sang gospel, and a retired veteran, he travelled all over the country as a child, singing alongside his parents. His debut album, Soul Power, has drawn comparisons with Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Bo Diddley.

■ BASEMENT JAXX

Fusing the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland and her Scottish roots with London’s eclectic music scene, Namvula blends African sounds and rhythms with Latin, jazz and folk into uplifting and emotive songs. Crossing boundaries with a refreshing honesty and evocative lyricism, Namvula’s music transports listeners into different worlds, while staying firmly rooted in African soil.

Masters of dance, Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton have been household names since their early Noughties top ten hits Red Alert, Rendez-Vu, Romeo and Where’s Your Head At? They are back on the road to support their new, seventh studio album, Junto.

■ THE HUSKY TONES

■ KORPIKLAANI

Described as ‘one of the most exciting, sexy, blues band on the scene’, with some jaw-dropping guitar and vocal work, The Husky Tones’ sound begins with vocalist/drummer Victoria Bourne, whose soulful, passionate voice and relentless drumming grooves drive the performances and provide the platform for some blistering blues guitar work from Chris Harper.

Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers Korpiklaani return to the UK to perform tracks from their latest album, Manala (the underworld in Finnish mythology).

Coronation Tap, 7.30pm, £4, www.thecoronationtap.com

■ THE HELL

Exchange, 7pm, £7, www.exchangebristol.com

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O2 Academy, 6.30pm, £25, www.o2academybristol.co.uk

Fleece, 7.30pm, £12, www.thefleece.co.uk

■ SWEET BABOO AND THE PICTISH TRAIL

The Lantern, 8pm, £10.75, www.colstonhall.org

North Wales native Stephen Black came to the public’s attention when his third album, I’m a Dancer/Songs About Sleeping, was nominated for the inaugural Welsh Music Prize in 2011. Black has since played on albums by Cate

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Le Bon, Slow Club and H Hawkline, and has been a regular part of the touring line-up for all three bands. He has also performed with and produced Euros Childs, The Pictish Trail, The Voluntary Butler Scheme, Islet and Spencer McGarry Season and collaborated on stage and in the studio with Gruff Rhys. In between world tours, Black found time to record his fourth full-length album, a concept album about the sea, which is tentatively titled Ships, with long time collaborator The Voluntary Butler Scheme.

■ CANTEEN HIP-HOP SESSION

Canteen, 9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Guest MCs and musicians join the rhythm section of the ultra-funky DeCyphers collective for a monthly exploration of all things hip and hop.

■ JANET DEVLIN

Exchange, 7.30pm, £10, www.exchangebristol.com ■ SEVERN JAZZMEN

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2

■ SIMONE FELICE

Louisiana, 7.30pm, £13.50, www.thelouisiana.net

A founder member of the Felice Brothers, Catskill Mountain-based singer-songwriter Simone Felice’s widely acclaimed new solo album, Strangers, features guest appearances from Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers.

■ HACKTIVIST

Exchange, 7.30pm, £9, www.exchangebristol.com

This Milton Keynes rap-metal five-piece fuse the groove, attitude and brutality of metal, grime, hardcore and hip-hop to create their own sound. They recently toured Europe as special guests of Korn and are currently working on their debut album.

■ GNARWOLVES

Fleece, 7.30pm, £8, www.thefleece.co.uk

Fresh from a summer hitting every corner

of Europe and following their first US shows with The Wonder Years and The Story So Far in October, Gnarwolves are back on the road for their biggest headline tour to date. The Cornwall-via-Brighton punk trio have just released their eponymous debut album, which featured the Zane Lowe-supported single, Smoking Kills.

■ MASTODON

O2 Academy, 7pm, £22.50, www.o2academybristol.co.uk

American progressive metal band Mastodon have just released their sixth studio album, Once More ’Round The Sun, which entered the US Billboard 200 chart at number six.

■ TWELVE MONTHS OF SUMMER

Canteen, 9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Monthly showcase of the best acts from the acoustic scene pulled together by the sparkling Rosina Buck.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ■ THE DEFILED

Thekla, 6.30pm, £11, www.theklabristol.co.uk

Formed in 2005, The Defiled exploded on to an unsuspecting metal scene in 2008 with their debut EP, 1888, before devoting themselves to establishing a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live bands around. When the band’s brutally irresistible debut album, Grave Times, dropped in 2011, the response was universally ecstatic, with major rock and metal press queuing up to proclaim The Defiled as the saviours of modern British heaviness.

■ MARTIN SMITH

Fleece, 7.30pm, £12, www.thefleece.co.uk

In 2009, singer Martin Smith came to the closing stages of a two-decade career spent holding the microphone and cheering on the crowds with the genre-defining Christian rock band Delirious. With Grammy nominations and gold-selling status behind him, it has been an incredible journey. Having written many of the church’s best-loved songs – including I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, Shout To The North and Did

You Feel The Mountains Tremble? – Smith remains rooted in the church and his debut solo album, God’s Great Dance Floor, was released last year.

hottest tracks in April. This gig is sold out, but the band will be returning to Bristol next April, when they play the larger O2 Academy.

■ A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF WALTER TROUT

■ RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

The Tunnels, 7.30pm, £12, www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk

While legendary blues guitarist Walter Trout recovers from his recent liver transplant, his son Jon, along with guests Mitch Laddie, Laurence Jones and Andrew Elt, celebrate the iconic musician’s work, with profits going to the Walter Trout fund to help aid his recovery.

■ HARRIET ROCK

No.1 Harbourside, 9pm, free, www.no1harbourside.co.uk

Spare, lightly-gravelled vocals, spacious piano that’s never overdone, a discrete embellishment of this and that – Harriet Rock’s mysterious epics unravel with no undue fuss and leave you to wonder just what it’s all about.

■ CASS CASWELL JAZZ TRIO & SINEAD MCCABE

Zerodegrees, 8.30pm, free, www.zerodegrees.co.uk/bristol

Formed in 2000, this popular Bristol trio’s punchy jazz embodies the excitement of Oscar Peterson and Jimmy Smith, with scintillating piano and organ, stunning bass and drum solos backed up by rising star Sinead McCabe’s fabulous vocals.

■ BAKLAVA

Canteen, 9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

■ BIG MAMA JACKSON

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 ■ CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

Thekla, 7pm, SOLD OUT, www.theklabristol.co.uk

Llandudno-based four-piece Catfish And The Bottlemen signed to Island Records earlier this year. Their first single for the label, Kathleen, was produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Adele) and was ranked number one on MTV’s

Colston Hall, 7pm, SOLD OUT, www.colstonhall.org

Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have come a long way from their Mexico City upbringing. When the pair moved to Europe, they took up residence in Dublin, where they busked and played the pub circuit. They soon came to wider public attention supporting the likes of Damian Rice and David Gray, while their self-titled debut in 2006 beat Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash to the top spot. Since then, they have featured on the soundtracks of Hollywood movies, and performed for Barack Obama in the White House, as well as playing to huge crowds at festivals all over Europe.

■ THE PINEAPPLE THIEF

Fleece, 7.30pm, £13, www.thefleece.co.uk

Formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord as an experimental bedroom project, The Pineapple Thief have since continued to evolve and refine their sound. With a new sound akin to the likes of Muse and Biffy Clyro, The Pineapple Thief’s new album, Magnolia, is a devastating yet uplifting collection of 12 beautifully crafted songs that showcases the band’s intuitive chemistry and soulful demeanour.

■ FALSE LIGHTS

Louisiana, 7.30pm, £12, www.thelouisiana.net

In development behind closed doors for several months, False Lights make their eagerly anticipated Bristol debut. This project is the brainchild of finger-style guitar genius and singer-songwriter Sam Carter and folk revolutionary Jim Moray. They’ve never stepped on stage together before, but a shared love of folk and heavy guitar music, and a week of intensive writing in a log cabin in Lincolnshire, has produced a festival stage-filling, moshpit-inducing, ear-ringingly dynamic, blast of in-your-face indie attitude in the name of folk. The False Lights sound has more to

do with Radiohead than Steeleye Span: an explosion of loud, electric, guitar-driven folk for the 21st century.

£16.13, www.christmas spiegeltent.co.uk

■ CHARLIE MILLER AND THE SOUL AGENTS

■ NASTY LITTLE LONELY / FAUXCHISES / WAX FUTURES

Plantation, 10pm, £2 after 9pm, www.plantationrestaurant.biz

See Don’t miss.

Thunderbolt, 7.30pm, £5/£4, www.thethunderbolt.net

Charlie Miller And The Soul Agents play original soul music and a selection of the very best classic soul and funk hits. This nine-piece outfit oozes sweetness, grooves hard and makes you want to get up and dance all night.

Bristol’s industrial post-punk trio Nasty Little Lonely return after their triumphant headline slot at Thunderbolt in July. They are joined by Birmingham noise-rock duo Fauxchises and Midlands post-hardcore trio Wax Futures.

■ UK SUBS

■ DENAI MOORE

The UK Subs are one of the few bands that have the respect of everyone on the punk scene. Formed in 1976, ever-present in the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, now aged 70, who is the undisputed godfather of UK punk. The band continue to thrive, with 2013 seeing the release of their critically acclaimed XXIV double album and they are one of the most consistent and visibly successful punk bands ever – maintaining and pioneering the true spirit of punk rock.

See Don’t miss.

Exchange, 7.30pm, £12, www.exchangebristol.com

■ OLD HAT

Jazz at Future Inns, 7.30pm, £5, www.jazzatfutureinn.co.uk

The Old Hat Jazz Band continues the tradition of crafting music with a hot and swinging approach from favourite tunes of the 1920s and 1930s. Featuring some of the finest musical talent London has to offer, and combining the quintessential sound of the period with originality and characterful musicianship, Old Hat Jazz Band enjoys playing for dancers and listening music lovers wherever they are invited.

■ THE ENEMY / THE TWANG

O2 Academy, 7pm, £20, www.o2academybristol.co.uk

Fresh from their performances at London’s British Summer Time in Hyde Park, Midlands indie-rockers The Enemy and The Twang join forces for a Christmas tour of the UK.

■ SHEELANAGIG / LAND OF THE GIANTS

Christmas Spiegeltent, 8pm,

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The Lantern, 7pm, £9.14, www.colstonhall.org ■ JFS XMAS PARTY FEATURING HORNSTARS / RHYTHM PENCILS

Canteen, 9pm, free, www.canteenbristol.co.uk

Short for The Jazz Funk Soul Society, this super-hot collective of young players join forces with the brassy Hornstars and Dixie-doting Rhythm Pencils.

■ TOO STRONG LOLLIPOP

No.1 Harbourside, 9pm, free, www.no1harbourside.co.uk

When three musicians from different corners of the globe meet with open ears something interesting will always happen. If they hail from Hungary, Jamaica and Catalonia then you can expect influences from Manu Chao’s sizzling mestizo to The Congos’ dreamy reggae via Balkan breakdowns.

■ MOSCOW DRUG CLUB

Bristol Fringe Jazz at The Mall, 66 The Mall, Clifton Village, 8pm, £9, www.fringejazz.com

The popular jazz sessions at The Mall continue with Katya Gorrie (vocals), Denny Ilett (guitar), Mirek Salmon (accordion), Jonny Bruce (trumpet) and Andy Crowdy (bass).

■ MURRUMBIDGEE

Old Duke, 9pm, free, www.theoldduke.co.uk ■ THE LEWIS CREAVEN BAND

Golden Lion, Gloucester Road, 8.30pm, free

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Clubbing CUBANA LAKOTA

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BEDMO DISCO

Big Chill Bar, Small Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-4am, free before 11pm, £3 after. wearebigchill.com/venues/bristol

Another great booking for the Bedmo crew as Glaswegian globalist Auntie Flo (Highlife/Huntley & Palmers) arrives in town. Expect a fusion of African, Latin, Caribbean, Asian and Middle Eastern rhythms, with the electronic pulse of house, techno and disco. Also on the bill are Rough Draft mainman DJ Eldridge and Bedmo Disco residents Awon, Sell By Dave and Five-Stylez. CUBANA

Lakota, Upper York Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-6am, £7.50. www.lakota.co.uk See above. FUNK FROM THE TRUNK

The Lanes, Nelson Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-3am, £10. www.thelanesbristol.co.uk

The Nextmen’s genre-weaving sets are pure party fuel, bringing dancehall, funk, indie, hip-hop, house, soul and breaks together with their own mashups and edits. Support comes from the FFTT residents, otherwise known as stalwart party starters Vallee, Powercut, Mr Lingo and Ewan Hoozami. MYHOUSE

Timbuk2, Small Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 11pm-late. £3/£5. Www.tb2.co.uk

House and garage night. Big-hitting bassline/UKG producer DJ Q (Ministry of Sound/BBC 1Xtra) headlines with support from resident DJs. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Thekla, The Grove, Bristol, Fri

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ome of the best parties are spit and sawdust affairs – just a room, a soundsystem and a friendly crowd under a DJ’s spell. Others transform the club space into a parallel universe, with eleborate décor and lighting designed to heighten the sense of escape from mundane reality. Cubana – back for its fifth outing tonight – falls into this second category. Inspired by the bars and beach parties of the Caribbean republic, it’s an eight-hour package holiday of rum-filled pineapples, fine cigars, costumed dancers and huge screens showing scenes of sub-tropical splendour. If the music – house, bass, disco – is more Stokes Croft than Varadero, tonight’s headliner Mala has connections of his own on the island, having released a well-received 2012 album blending dubstep with Cuban music. The dreadlocked half of production duo Digital Mystikz, Mala has been responsible for

Nov 28, 10.30pm-late. £6/free with Rebel Bingo ticket. www.theklabristol.co.uk

UK garage hit-makers Artful Dodger headline this night of eclectic anthems, an official after-party for the Rebel Bingo session earlier in the evening. Support comes from RB resident Budakan plus guests. Meanwhile, Dal Lineup Krew play hip-hop and R&B on the top deck. RAMSHACKLE

O2 Academy, Frogmore Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10.30pm-3.30am, £4. www.o2academybristol.co.uk

Alternative party blowout of indie, punk, hip-hop, pop and dance anthems. DJs include Patrick Nazemi, Chezney and Midas. REVOLVER

Exchange, Old Market, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-3am, £3/£2 NUS. Www.exchangebristol.com New indie/rock/alternative night. Expect to hear everything from Joy Division to The Rolling Stones and Primal Scream to Queens Of The Stone Age. Grab a free beer if you arrive before 11pm. THE TUNE FACTORY

The Mother’s Ruin, St Nicholas Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-2am, free. www.facebook. com/themothersruin

Mr Stevebob plays indie/alternative music – think Sonic Youth to Belle and Sebastian via Foals. UKF

Motion, Avon Street, Bristol, Fri Nov 28, 10pm-late, £18.50. www.motionbristol.com A YouTube channel specialising in jump-up bass music, UKF has become a

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some of dubstep’s finest moments, not least Anti War Dub, which still inspires lighters-inthe-air moments eight years on. One of the people behind legendary Brixton club night DMZ, Mala has an almost saintly reputation in dubstep circles, and he continues to prove his love of the genre through his label, Deep Medi, and back-to-bassweight club night, System. Main support is Bristol’s own Joker, who emerged as a 16-year-old prodigy around dubstep’s 2007-8 peak. Blending grimey beats with cinematic R&B hooks, tracks like Stuck In A System and Digidesign were a breath of fresh air, and his forthcoming second album is reportedly a return to that early style. Also on the bill is Last Japan, a south Londoner flying the flag for the next phase of no-holds-barred bass music. Viva la revolución! ■ Friday, November 29, Upper York Street, Bristol, 10pm-6am, £7.50. www.lakota.co.uk

big brand on the scene in the last five years. They return to Motion with a big lineup headlined by bouncy drum and basser Sub Focus. Supports include Kove, Prototypes, The Upbeats, Rene La Vice, Joe Ford, Dimension, Diskord, Bladerunner, Lurch and Despicable Youth. The hosts are ID, Texas and Remidy. DEPARTMENT S

The Lanes, Nelson Street, Bristol, Sat Nov 29, 9pm-3am, £5/£3 NUS. www.thelanesbristol.co.uk

DJ Jon The Mod and guests play Sixties garage beats, Tamla, 2-Tone, mod, northern soul, alternative Eighties, rock ’n’ roll and indie anthems. DJ FOOD

Big Chill Bar, Small Street, Bristol, Sat Nov 29, 10pm-4am, free before 11pm, £3 after. wearebigchill.com/venues/bristol

Veteran beatmaker and Ninja Tune/Solid Steel regular DJ Food brings his mouthwatering stew of hip-hop, electronica, funk and disco to town. Support comes from Scott ‘Boca 45’ Hendy, while Mr Doris takes care of The Study. FUTUREBOOGIE

Motion, Avon Street, Bristol, Sat Nov 29, 10pm-late, £18.60. www.motionbristol.com This mightily programmed night of house, techno, disco and bass music is headlined by Lil Louis, the Chicago house veteran best known for his 1989 chart smash, French Kiss. The other big guests are first rate UK bass jock Jackmaster, Frankfurt houser Gerd Janson and Berlin technoist Prosumer, and there’s quality support from Waifs and Strays, PBR Streetgang, Mark E, Felik Dickinson,

Outboxx, Toby Tobias, Christophe, Lukas and the Futureboogie residents. POP CONFESSIONAL

Thekla, The Grove, Bristol, Sat, Nov 29, 9.30pm- 4am, free before 10pm, £5 before midnight, more after. www.theklabristol.co.uk

Guilty pop pleasures from Father Valentine Spinoza, with everything from Hall & Oates to Taylor Swift. Meanwhile, there’s classic hip-hop, funk and soul from Funk The Police upstairs. TRIBE OF FROG

Lakota, Upper York Street, Bristol, Sat Nov 29, 10pm-7am, £14. www.lakota.co.uk

The psychedelic rave specialists return for another blowout featuring extravagant space-themed décor and lashings of psytrance, prog, techno and acid. The lineup includes sets from Touch Tone, Mechanimal, Nanoplex, Ben Coda, Sprocket, Lah Narrad, Astral Valley, Phaction, Sutekh, Crispy, Ipcress and more. WE LIKE TO PARTY

Start The Bus, Baldwin Street, Bristol, Sat Nov 29, 10pm-3am, £7. www.startthebus.tv

A key player in the leftfield beats scene surrounding Los Angeles club night Low End Theory, Daedelus has released on Brainfeeder, Warp and Stones Throw as well as his current home, Ninja Tune. With his early Victorian dandy garb (think I.K Brunel dressed for a night on the tiles) he takes influence from jazz, hip-hop, techno and jungle, using experimental hardware and software to create a cutting-edge improvised live show. Support from the WLTP residents.

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Classical TALLIS SCHOLARS/BRISTOL CHORAL SOCIETY ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL/COLSTON HALL

fter last year’s hectic 40th anniversary schedule, Peter Phillips’ Tallis Scholars, pictured, are opting for the limpid stillness of Sir John Tavener when they return to St George’s. It’ll be a poignant occasion. Give or take a fortnight, the concert coincides with the first anniversary of the composer’s death, and his Funeral Icon is performed alongside such Tavener evergreens as The Lamb and Song For Athene (easily his most recognised work after it was sung at the conclusion of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales). The programme is shared with another composer close to the Tallis Scholars’ hearts: the similar-sounding John Taverner is one of the greatest figures in 16th century English sacred music and his Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas the Tallis’ propelled to a six-week number one slot in the UK classical charts earlier this year. The following night, Bristol Choral Society

THE TALLIS SCHOLARS

Fri Nov 28, St George’s Bristol, 7.30m, £20-£30/students £5+ fees. 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk See above. POSTCARDS FROM EUROPE

Fri Nov 28, Victoria Rooms, Queens Rd, Clifton, 1.15pm, retiring collection. 0117 331 4044, www.bristol.ac.uk/music/events

Marianne Olyver (violin) with Nigel Yandell (piano) explore the lives and music of those uprooted by the rise of the Third Reich, weaving gypsy music around the likes of Schulhoff and Zemlinksy. YCAT LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Fri Nov 28, The Lantern, Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 1.05pm, £5.50 (inc. fees). 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org

Dutilleux’s homage to Paul Sacher for solo cello is framed by Schumann’s Op. 73 Fantasy Pieces and Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata. The cellist is Michael Petrov with Alexander Ullman (piano). BRISTOL CHORAL SOCIETY: THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS

Sat Nov 29, Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 7.30pm, £10-£28/ under-25s £5 (+ fees). 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org See above. LUBOMYR MELNYK

Sat Nov 29, The Lantern, Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 8pm, £8.60 (inc. fees). 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org Talk about chalk and cheese! Across the corridor from Elgar’s mighty oratorio, the maverick Ukrainian pianist unleashes his

Picture: Eric Richmond

celebrates its 150th birthday with the oratorio Elgar described as “the best of me”. They’re doing it proud, with Mark Padmore in the title role and Susan Bickley as the angel. Fresh from a live Radio 3 broadcast of the work under Mark Wigglesworth, the choir is

distinctive pianism based on a radical theory of velocity and note repetitions. BRISTOL UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sat Nov 29, Victoria Rooms, Queens Rd, Clifton, 7.30pm, £10-£15/concs from £7. 0117 331 4044, www.bristol.ac.uk/music/events Conductor Neal Farwell pairs Lutoslawski’s Symphony No. 4 with Mahler’s epic 5th. AN EVENING WITH MR HANDEL

Sat Nov 29, All Saints Church, Pembroke Rd, Clifton, 7.30pm, £12. 0117 933 9522, www.allsaintsclifton.org

A toothsome evening of Handelian chamber music combined with pudding tasting. CHEW VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY

Sat Nov 29, St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna, 7.30pm, 01275 333014, www.chewvalleychoral.org.uk

Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols adds a seasonal spin to a concert featuring his Five Mystical Songs and the Durufle Requiem. David Bednall conducts. COFFEE CONCERT: GOULD PIANO TRIO 3

Sun Nov 30, St George’s Bristol, 11.30am, £10 (inc coffee)/eight to 25-year-olds free (plus fees). 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk In the company of violist David Adams, the Goulds complete their Schumann-Brahms survey with Brahms’ smouldering G minor Piano Quartet (what an end to the series!), and before

reunited with its conductor Adrian Partington and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for a birthday present to remember. ■ Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29. See listings for details.

it, Schumann’s D minor Piano Trio. LUNCHTIME CONCERT: DAVID BEDNALL

Tue Dec 2, Bristol Cathedral, 1.15pm, retiring collection. 0117 926 4879, www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Bednall concludes the ‘Jackson 6’ series with a performance of Francis Jackson’s Organ Sonata No. 6. BRISTOL MUSIC CLUB: MEMBERS’ RECITAL

Tue Dec 2, Bristol Music Club, 76 St Paul’s Rd, Clifton, Bristol, 7.30pm, £5/under-18s £1.50. 01275 392344, www.bristol-music-club.co.uk

Piano trios by Mozart, Turina and Mendelssohn (the pithy C minor No. 2) performed by Goya. BRISTOL SINGS MUSIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Tue Dec 2, St George’s Bristol, 1.30pm & 7.30pm, £4/concs £2 (plus fees). 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Two helpings of vocal Christmas cheer from 350 primary school children and brass ensemble compered by magician Peter Clifford. BRISTOL UNIVERSITY STRING ORCHESTRA

Wed Dec 3, St Paul’s Church, Clifton, 1.15pm, retiring collection. 0117 331 4044, www.bristol.ac.uk/music/events Music by Mozart and Warlock. COSMOS AND FRIENDS

Thu Dec 4, St George’s Bristol, 1pm, retiring collection. 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

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Kick off the festive season with St George’s South Bristol children’s community choir and vocal ensemble from across the city. LUNCHTIME AT REDCLIFFE

Thu Dec 4, St Mary Redcliffe, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, 1.15pm, retiring collection. 0117 929 1487, www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk Organ recital by Graham Alsop. LONDON CONCERTANTE: THE 4 SEASONS BY CANDLELIGHT

Sat Dec 6, Bristol Cathedral, 7.30pm, £16-£25. 01225 463362, www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk As well as Vivaldi’s seasonal foursome, Remus Azoitei directs Mozart’s fizzing Divertimento in F, Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and plays the Chaconne from the great D minor solo violin Partita. BRISTOL CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Sat Dec 6, St George’s Bristol, 7.30pm, £8-£15/concs from £6/under 18s £1 (plus fees). 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Mahler’s massive valedictory 9th Symphony sets Stefan Hofkes’ orchestra a formidable and rewarding challenge. It’s prefaced by Beethoven’s Romances 1 & 2 for violin played by Eloisa-Fleur Thom. JAMES AND JOY LISNEY

Sun Dec 7, St George’s Bristol, 4pm, £12-£15/concs from £9 (plus fees). 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Fresh from performances in Leipzig and London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, the father-and-daughter duo perform all five Beethoven cello sonatas in a single concert with two intervals.

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Bear’s tale is as sweet as marmalade

ore than 50 years after he first appeared in print, author Michael Bond’s beloved bear, Paddington, has finally arrived on the big screen in his first star-packed family adventure. Upcoming director Paul King’s film lovingly weaves the traditional tenets of the duffel coatwearing bear’s story into a modern narrative. Like the books, the film starts in deepest, darkest Peru, where a well-mannered three-foot bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) lives with his elderly Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton) and Uncle Pastuzo (Michael Gambon). In their youth, Lucy and Pastuzo were visited by a kindly English explorer, who left his red hat with his furry friends. When their home is threatened, Aunt Lucy packs her nephew off to the safety of London to track down the explorer, who has promised that there will always be a home for them in the capital. Of course, after sailing the oceans in a boat filled with supplies of his treasured marmalade, the bear finds London isn’t actually that friendly. In fact it’s pretty miserable, what with the drizzly weather and glum commuters pushing and shoving their way out of Paddington station and ignoring his pleas for a home.

“Sorry, we haven’t got time for this,” cries worrywart Mr Brown (Hugh Bonneville), while his moody daughter Judy (Madeleine Harris) exclaims she’s “embarrassed” to be near the small grisly, who has a ‘Please look after this bear’ sign around his neck. Luckily, warm-hearted Mrs Brown (Sally Hawkins) and son Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) vow to take the furry chap home for the night. Naming him Paddington after the station where they found him, the Browns introduce their guest to kindly housekeeper Mrs Bird (Julie Walters). But disaster soon strikes when Paddington tries to freshen up in the bathroom, resulting in a flood, two earwax-stained toothbrushes and a sharp telling off. Determined to find the explorer, Mrs Brown takes Paddington to see her friend Mr Gruber (Jim Broadbent), an antiques dealer who might have clues to his existence, but, in doing so, they attract the attention of cranky curtain twitcher Mr Curry (Peter Capaldi) and a slimy associate of villainous taxidermist Millicent (Nicole Kidman) who is hell-bent on “stuffing that bear”. With Millicent determined to get her mitts on Paddington and to display him in the Natural History Museum, the Browns find themselves on a humdinger of a cat and mouse chase to try and keep their furry friend safe.

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PADDINGTON

(PG, 95 mins, out today). Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent, Matt Lucas and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton.

VERDICT:

As comforting and sweet as Paddington’s beloved marmalade, King’s delightful adaptation has heaps of heart, carefully plotted cameos and plenty of humour.

Score ★★★★✩

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Film listings ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol. Tel 0117 917 2300. FAMILY FILM SCREENING Sat 11.00 CINEMA DE LUX Lower Castle Street, Bristol. Tel 0871 220 1000. FROZEN SING A LONG (PG) Daily 11.10, 2.05, 4.35 GONE GIRL (18) Daily 7.10, 10.25 THE BOOK OF LIFE (U) Daily 11.05, 1.35 MR TURNER (12A) Daily 4.00 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Daily 11.35, 2.15, 5.00, 7.15 (Tues s/t), 7.45, 10.00, 10.30, Fri/Sat lates 12.40 PADDINGTON (PG) Daily 11.05, 11.35, 2.00, 2.30, 4.30, 5.00, 7.00, 9.25, Fri/Sat lates 11.45pm INTERSTELLAR (12A) Daily 7.25, 12.15, 3.45, 6.45, 10.10, Fri/Sat lates 11.15pm HUNGER GAMES – MOCKINGJAY PART 1 AND 2 (12A) Daily 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00 Fri/Sat lates 11.00pm PADDINGTON (PG) Daily 7.30pm THE DROP (15) Daily 9.50, Fri/Sat lates 12.20am NATIVITY 3 (U) Daily 10.50 (Sun s/t), 1.25, 4.00 HORRIBLE BOSSES (15) Daily 11.25, 11.50, 2.10, 2.40, 4.45, 5.15, 7.20, 7.50, 9.55, 10.25, Fri/Sat lates 12.30am, 12.50am HUNGER GAMES – MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Daily 10.00, 1.00, 4.00, 7.00, 10.00, 12.30, 3.30, 6.30, 9.30., Fri/Sat lates 12.30am HUNGER GAMES – MOCKINGJAY PART 1 X PLUS (12A) Daily 10.30, 1.30, 4.30, 7.30, 10.30 BABY PICS: THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Thurs 10.00 CINEWORLD Hengrove, Bristol. Tel 0871 200 2000. THE EQUALIZER (TAKE 2) UK Thurs 2.30, 5.30, 8.30 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (15) Fri-Thurs (11.50 Fri-Wed), 12.50, 2.30, 3.30, 5.10, 6.10, 7.50, 8.50 PADDINGTON (PG) Fri/Mon-Thurs 12.20, 1.30, 2.50, 4.00, 5.20, 6.20, 8.40, Sat/Sun 10.00, 11.00, 12.20, 1.30, 2.50, 4.00, 5.20, 6.20, 8.40 THE HUNGER GAMES:

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MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Fri/Mon-Thurs 12.00, 1.10, 3.00, 4.10, 6.00, 7.10, 8.10, 9.00, Sat/Sun 10.15, 12.00, 1.10, 3.00, 4.10, 6.00, 7.10, 8.10, 9.00 THE HOMESMAN (15) Fri-Wed 6.20 WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (15) Fri-Wed 4.00, 9.10, Thurs 8.40 GET ON UP (12A) Fri/Mon-Wed 12.40 NATIVITY 3: DUDE, WHERE’S MY DONKEY (U) Fri/Tues/Wed 1.40, 4.20, 5.40, Sat/Sun 11.00, 12.20, 1.40, 3.00, 4.20, 5.40, Mon 1.20, 4.00, 5.40, Thurs 1.40, 4.20 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Fri-Thurs 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30 INTERSELLAR (12A) Fri-Thurs 1.20, 4.50, 8.20 THE BOOK OF LIFE (U) Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.30 FURY (15) Thurs 10.55am, 11.00am TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (12A) Sat/Sun 10.00, 12.20 BOLLYWOOD: DR CABBIE (15) Fri-Thurs (12.35 except Sat/Sun), 3.00, 5.30, 8.00 HAPPY ENDING (12A) Fri/Mon-Wed 2.20, 8.20, Sat-Sun 8.20, Thurs 2.20 PUNJABI: CHAAR SAHIBZAADE (12A) Fri-Sun/Tues/Wed 7.00 JUNIORS: FROZEN SING-A-LONG (PG) Sat 10.20, 10.30, Sun 10.20 PLANES 2: FIRE AND RESCUE (U) Sat/Sun 10.00 THE HOUSE OF MAGIC (U) Sat/Sun 10.10am THE CUBE Dove St South, Kingsdown. Tel 0117 907 4190. PARIS, TEXAS Sun 8.00 BRISTOL RADICAL FILM: MAQUILAPOLIS: CITY OF FACTORIES Mon 8.00 BRISTOL FILM/VIDEO SOCIETY 80TH ANNIVERSARY Tues 7.00 PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL 2014: CINEMA PALESTINE Wed 8.00 BFI SCI FI SEASON: JACK STEVENSON PLAN 9 FROM CHURCH: THE STRANGE WORLD OF SPIRITUAL SCI-FI

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CURZON Old Church Road, Clevedon. Tel 01275 871000. PADDINGTON (PG) Fri/Mon-Thu 3.45, 5.45, 7.40 Sat/Sun 2.00, 5.00, 7.00 Cinema and Baby, Wed 10.30am. Monday’s screening at 3.45pm is subtitled THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Fri/Mon-Thurs 9.20, Sat/Sun 9.00 ODEON Union St, Bristol. Tel 0117 929 0884. HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (15) Daily 6.15, 8.40 (Mon 8.40 s/t) THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Fri/Mon 5.30, 8.20, Sat/Sun/Tues-Thurs (11.30 Sat only), 2.30, 5.30, 8.20 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Daily 3.40 (Tues s/t) ROYAL OPERA HOUSE – L’ELSIR D’AMORE (ENCORE) Sun 2.00 NATIVITY 3: DUDE WHERE’S MY DONKEY? (U) Sat 1.10, 3.40 PADDINGTON (PG) Fri/Mon-Thurs 3.10, 5.20 (Thurs s/t), 7.40, Sat/Sun 10.40, 1.00, 3.10, 5.20, 7.40 MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (PG) Sat/Sun 11.00 SILVER CINEMA: BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (15) Thurs 11.00 ORPHEUS Northumbria Drive, Henleaze, Bristol. Tel 0845 166 2381. PADDINGTON (PG) Daily 5.25, 8.00, Sat/Sun 12.15, 2.50, 5.25, 8.00, Weds 2.50, 5.25, 8.00 FROZEN SING-A-LONG (PG) Sat/Sun 2.50 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 (12A) Daily (5.15), 8.15, Sat/Sun/Weds 2.15, 5.15, 8.15 MR. TURNER (12A) Fri-Weds 5.15 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Fri-Tues 8.25, Weds 2.30, 8.25, Thurs 4.00 ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY (PG) Sat/Sun 12.50 BOOK OF LIFE (U) Sat/Sun 12.00 THE OLD VIC’S: THE CRUCIBLE

(12A) Thurs doors 6.30pm for 7.00pm Start SILVER SCREEN: THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (12A) Tues 10.30am SHOWCASE Avonmeads, St Philip’s Causeway, Bristol. Tel 0871 220 1000. ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY (PG) Daily 10.05, 12.10, 2.20, 4.25 THE DROP (15) Daily 7.10, 9.35, Fri/Sat lates 12.05 BOOK OF LIFE (U) Daily 11.30, 2.00, 4.30, 7.05 GONE GIRL (18) Daily 9.50pm INTERSELLAR (12A) Daily 11.00, 2.45, 4.00, 6.30, 7.45, 10.00, Fri/Sat lates 11.15 IMITATION GAME (12A) Daily 11.35, 2.15, 5.00, 7.45, 10.25 NATIVITY 3 (U) Daily 11.20 (Sun s/t), 2.10, 4.45, 7.20, 9.55, Fri/Sat lates 12.20am HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (15) Daily 11.25, 2.10, 4.45, 7.20, 9.55, Fri/Sat lates 12.20am PADDINGTON (PG) Daily 11.05, 11.35, 2.00, 2.30, 4.30, 5.00, 7.00, 7.30, 9.25, Fri/Sat lates 11.45pm THE HOMESMAN (15) Daily 9.50, Fri/Sat lates 12.30am TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (12A) Daily 10.05, 12.25, 2.50, 5.15 NO GOOD DEED (15) Daily 7.40, 9.50, Fri/Sat lates 12.00am FROZEN SING ALONG (PG) Daily 11.10, 2.05, 4.35 FURY (15) Daily 7.10, 10.10 MAZE RUNNER (12A) Daily 10.25, 1.00 HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Daily 10.00, 12.00, 12.45, 3.30, 4.00, 7.00, 7.30 (Tues s/t), 10.05, 10.30 MR TURNER (GALLERY) (12A) Daily 12.30, 3.40, 6.50, 10.05 BABY PIC: IMITATION GAME Thurs 10.00am VUE Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. Tel 0871 224 0240. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE (PG) Fri/Sat 9.25am (Fri audio), Sun 10.00, 3.05, Thurs 10.10am ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH (U)

Fri 9.25am EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: REMBRANDT (PG) Tues 7.00 FROZEN (PG) Sat/sun 10.30 FURY (15) Fri 1.45, 10.10, Sat 10.05, 11.15, Sun 9.30 (Audio), 11.45pm, Mon 1.50, 7.45, 9.55 (Audio), 10.55, Tues 2.30, 8.35, 11.00, Wed 10.40, 9.45, Thurs 2.20, 8.45 GONE GIRL (18) Sat 10.35pm, Sun 10.15pm, Mon 10.10pm, Tues 10.40pm, Wed 11.35pm HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (15) Fri 11.10, 1.05 3.45, 6.25, 8.00, 9.05, 10.40, 11.50, Sat 11.35, 1.25, 4.05, 6.05, 8.25, 9.15, 11.40, Sun 12.30, 3.15, 5.50, 6.30, 8.30, 9.10, 11.55, Mon 11.30, 2.05, 4.05, 6.40, 8.00, 9.00 Tues 10.45, 12.45, 3.20, 5.55, 7.30, 8.30, 11.10, Wed 11.00, 1.05, 3.45, 6.45, 7.10, 8.30, 9.30, 11.05, Thurs 10.00, 11.30, 2.10, 6.00, 7.30, 8.10, 10.55 INTERSELLAR (12A) Fri 9.25, 12.15, 2.15, 7.10, 9.30, Sat 2.20, 8.35, Sun 5.15, 7.15, Mon 12.25, 7.40, Tues 10.55, 7.10, 9.00, Wed 1.45, 9.50, Thurs 12.55, 9.20, 10.15 KAJAKI. THE TRUE STORY (15) Fri/Sat 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, 11.35, Sun/Mon/Tues/Thurs 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, Wed 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, 10.50 MARY POPPINS - DISNEY DAYS (U) Sat/Sun 11.00 MR TURNER (12A) Fri 11.30pm, Sat 11.05pm (Audio), Sun 11.00pm, Mon 4.00, 10.50, Tues 10.30am, 10.50pm, Wed 1.15, 10.35 (Audio), Thurs 1.55, 10.50(Audio) MY OLD LADY (12A) Fri 9.40am, 11.40, Sat 11.00am, Sun 00.15, 11.20pm, Tues 10.10pm, Wed 9.55, 5.25, Thurs 11.25am NATIVITY 3: DUDE WHERE’S MY DONKEY (U) Fri 11.35 (Audio), 1.40, 3.40, 5.30 (Audio), 6.45, Sat 10.15, 1.15, 2.30 (Audio), 4.20, 5.40, 7.55, Sun 12.25 (s/t), 1.45, 3.05, 4.40, 6.00, 7.35, Mon 11.05 (Audio), 1.20, 4.30 (Audio), 5.15, 7.30, Tues 11.50, 1.50, 4.45 (Audio), 5.50, Wed 12.30, 2.15, 3.55, 5.50, 8.00, Thurs 10.05, 2.05 (Audio), 5.30, 7.35 OUIJA (15) Fri 9.55, Sat 00.20, 9.55pm, Sun 00.05, 11.55pm, Tues 9.35, Wed 11.00am PADDINGTON (PG) Fri 10.45, 12.15, 1.55, 2.45, 4.35, 5.15, 7.00, 7.45, Sat 9.50, 10.45, 11.25, 12.15, 12.50, 2.15, 2.45, 3.15, 4.10, 5.15, 6.45, 7.45, Sun 10.00, 10.45, 11.15, 12.15, 1.00, 1.30, 2.45, 4.00, 4.30, 5.15, 6.00, 7.45, Mon 11.10, 12.15, 2.45, 4.45, 5.15, 6.05, 7.45, Tues 9.55,

10.15, 12.15, 1.30, 2.45, 3.35, 5.15, 6.00, 7.45, Wed 10.15, 12.15, 1.40, 2.45, 4.15, 5.15, 6.40, 7.15, 7.45, Thurs 11.20, 12.15, 1.05, 2.45, 4.05, 5.15, 6.10, 7.45 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: L’ELISIR D’AMORE (12A) Sun 2.00 SCREEN CLOSED (TBC) Mon 10.00, Tues 10.15 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (12A) Fri 11.15, 6.55, Sat 00.05, 1.50, 9.35, Sun 00.15, 10.10, Mon 00.00, 11.20, 5.05, Tues 4.00, Wed 11.45, 4.35, 11.00, Thurs 10.30, 3.10, 5.00 THE BOOK OF LIFE (U) Fri 10.20, 4.20, Sat 12.45, 2.40, Sun 9.55am, Mon 2.30, Tues 9.45am, Wed 10.20am, Thurs 9.55, 5.10 THE DROP (15) Fri 9.25, Sat 00.05, 6.00, Sun 00.15, 11.35pm, Mon 12.45, 2.15, 11.15pm, Tues 10.10am, Wed 3.15, Thurs 10.50, 1.25 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (12A) Fri 10.00, 11.30, 12.45, 2.25, 4.20, 4.50, 5.30, 7.15, 8.30, 9.30, 10.15, 11.00 (Audio), Sat 9.35, 10.30, 11.30 (Audio), 1.05, 3.55, 5.00, 5.25 (Audio), 7.00, 8.20, 8.40, 9.15, Sun 9.40 (Audio), 10.45, 11.05, 1.30, 2.30, 4.30, 5.30, 7.30, 8.25, 9.00, 11.05, Mon 10.00, 12.05, 2.00, 3.05, 5.05, 6.10, 7.10, 8.00, 9.10, 10.15, 10.45, Tues 10.05, 11.10, 12.10, 2.00, 3.00, 5.05, 5.40, 6.30 (s/t), 8.00, 8.45, 9.30, Wed 10.00, 11.30, 12.55, 2.00 (Audio), 3.50, 4.55, 5.30, 7.50, 8.30, 9.05, 11.35, Thurs 10.15, 11.10 (Audio), 12.20, 2.00, 4.00, 4.35, 5.15, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, 10.25 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Fri 11.00, 1.15, 2.30 (Audio), 4.25, 6.05, 8.10 (Audio), 9.15, Sat 3.15, 6.50, 7.10, 11.55, Sun 1.45, 4.00 (Audio), 6.45 (Audio), 9.10, Mon 11.25, 1.45 (Audio), 3.20, 4.55, 7.10 (Audio), 9.20, Tues 11.00 (Audio), 12.40, 2.00 (Audio), 3.00, 5.20, 8.05, 10.10, Wed 10.50 (Audio), 12.45, 2.40, 5.05 (Audio), 6.55, 7.50 (Audio), 10.10, Thurs 10.50, 1.15, 3.25, 5.15 (Audio), 6.35, 8.10, 10.10 THE OLD VIC’S THE CRUCIBLE Thurs 7.00 KIDS: UNBEATABLES Sat/Sun 10.15 KIDS: FROZEN Sat/Sun 10.30 AUTISM FRIENDLY: THE NUT JOB Sun 10.00am

VUE Longwell Green, Bristol. Tel. 0871 224 0240. ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: L’ELISIR D’AMORE (ENCORE) (12A

LIVE) Sun 2.00 THE OLD VIC’S THE CRUCIBLE (12A) Thurs 7.00 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (15) Fri 1.20, 3.55, 5.10, 6.30, 7.50, 9.20, 10.30, Sat 1.50, 4.30, 5.30, 7.10, 8.10, 9.45, 10.50, Sun 1.20, 3.55, 6.00, 6.50, 8.30, 9.40, Mon/Wed/Thurs 12.00, 2.40, 5.20, 6.20, 8.00, 9.00, (10.40 Wed), Tues 1.00, 3.40, 5.20, 6.20, 8.00, 9.00 KAJAKI: THE TRUE STORY (NFT) Fri-Thurs 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, (11.30 Fri/Sat), (11.20 Wed) PADDINGTON (PG) Fri/Mon-Thurs 11.30, 12.30, 2.00, 3.00, 4.30, 5.30, 7.00, 8.00, (10.30 Fri/Sat), Sat/Sun 10.00, (10.40 Sat), 11.30, 12.30, 1.15, 2.00, 3.00, 3.45, 4.30, 5.30, 6.15, 7.00, 8.00 THE HUNGER GAMES: PART ONE MOCKINGJAY (12A) Fri 1.30, 2.15, 4.30, 5.15, 6.00, 6.45, 7.30, 8.20, 9.00, 9.45, 10.30, 11.20, Sat/Sun 10.30, 12.45, 1.30, 2.15, 3.45, 4.30, 5.15, 6.00, 6.45, 7.30, 8.20, 9.00, 9.45, (10.30, 11.20 Sat), Mon-Thurs 11.20, 1.00, 2.15, 4.00, 5.15, 6.00, 7.00, 8.20, 9.00, (10.00 except Thurs), (11.20 Wed) GET ON UP (12A) Fri 11.35, Mon-Thurs 12.20 MY OLD LADY (12A) Fri/Tues 12.00, 2.30, Mon 3.30, Wed 12.20, 3.20, Thurs 12.40, 3.20 NATIVITY 3: DUDE WHERE’S MY DONKEY (U) Fri 11.40, 12.40, 2.20, 3.20, 6.00, 8.40, Sat/Sun 10.00, 11.40, 12.40, 2.20, 3.20, 6.00, 8.40, Mon-Thurs 11.40, 1.20, 2.20, 4.20, 7.10 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Fri 12.30, 3.40, 5.00, 7.40, 10.40, Sat/Sun 12.10, 3.10, 5.00, 7.40, (10.40 Sat), Mon-Thurs 12.30, 3.20, 5.00, 7.40, (10.40 Wed) MR TURNER (12A) Daily except Sat/Sun 11.30, 2.45, 6.05 INTERSELLAR (12A) Fri/Mon-Thurs 1.10, 4.40, 8.10, 9.20, (10.40 Wed), Sat/Sun 1.10, 4.40, 8.10, 9.10, (10.50 Sat) ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE (PG) Sat/Sun 10.50 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (12A) Sat/Sun 10.40 GONE GIRL (18) Fri 2.40, Mon/Tues/Wed 3.35, 7.15, Thurs 3.35 THE BOOK OF LIFE (U) Sat 10.20, 12.50, 3.10, Sun 10.20

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FURY (15) Daily 9.30 OUIJA (15) Fri/Sat 11.20, Sun 10.20, Mon-Thurs 9.50 DISNEY: MARY POPPINS (U) Sat/Sun 11.00 AUTISM: THE NUT JOB (U) Sun 10.00am THE HUNGER GAMES: PART ONE MOCKINGJAY (12A) Sun 3.45, Tues 6.00 SENIORS: WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY (12A) Mon 1.00 KIDS: FROZEN SING (PG) Sat/Sun 10.10 KIDS: UNBEATABLES (U) Sat/Sun 10.50 WATERSHED Canon’s Rd, Bristol. Tel 0117 927 5100. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (U) Fri/Sat/Tues/Thurs 2.00, 8.00, Sun 1.30, 8.00, Mon 11.00, 2.00, 8.00, Wed 2.00, 8.20 THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Fri 2.30, 5.40, 8.30, Sat 3.00, 6.00, 8.40, Sun/Mon/Tues/Thurs 2.30, 5.20, 8.40, Wed 2.30, 6.00, 8.50 STATIONS OF THE CROSS (15) Fri 6.00 8.20, Sat 2.30, 5.50, 8.20, Sun/Mon/Tues/Thurs 5.50, 8.20, Wed 5.50, 8.40 I AM ALI (PG) Fri/Thurs 5.30, Sat 5.20, Sun/Mon/Tues 6.00, Wed 11.00, 6.10 SCI-FI: WAR OF THE WORLDS + DJ WARM UP Fri 10.00pm GONE GIRL BRUNCHES: MISERY (18) Sun 12.00 FESTIVAL OF IDEAS Sun 12.00, 3.00 WOTTON ELECTRIC PICTURE HOUSE 18a Market Street, Wotton Under Edge. Tel 01453 844401. MR TURNER (12A) Fri/Sat 7.30, Mon 8.00, Tues 4.00, Wed 8.30, Thurs 2.00 THE BOOK OF LIFE 3D (U) Sat 2.00, Sun 4.30 VIOLETTE (15) Sun 7.30 REMBRANDT FROM THE NATIONAL GALLERY, LONDON AND RIJKMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM Tues 7.30 THE OLD VIC’S THE CRUCIBLE (12A) Thurs 7.30

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Foul-mouthed sequel is a joyless mess

eleased in 2011, Horrible Bosses centred on three friends, who plotted to kill their sadistic employers and found self-respect in the process. Sean Anders’ raunchy sequel flings that selfrespect out of the window and subjects the same unfortunate characters to a barrage of potty-mouthed humiliations that might be tolerable if we could muster an iota of sympathy for any of them. Alas,thelumberingscript,scrawledbyAnders and John Morris, has its mind in the gutter. The luminous Jennifer Aniston spends the entire film spouting sexually explicit obscenities as an aggressive alpha female with an addiction to sins of the flesh. During the end credit out-takes, she refuses to deliver one line and smirks, “I can’t say that!” Considering the filth that tumbles from her perfectly glossed lips, it’s hard to imagine what could provoke this polite resistance. Best friends Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), Dale Arbus (Charlie Day) and Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis) launch their invention, Shower Buddy, which dispenses shampoo directly into the cascading water. Burt Hanson (Christoph Waltz), multi-millionaire owner of a giant mail-order retailer, placesaninitialorderof100,000units.Oncethe final Shower Buddy has been manufactured, Burt ruthlessly cancels his order and unveils a rip-offcalledShowerPal,whichismanufactured cheaper abroad. “I hate to break it to you, but the American Dream is made in China,” grins Burt’s son Rex (Chris Pine). Faced with financial ruin, Nick, Dale and Kurt see one way out: kidnap the younger Hanson

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and ransom him for a small fortune. This hare-brained scheme takes an unexpected twist when Rex asks to be cut in on the deal. “Help me help you get revenge on my Dad!” he implores. The plan spirals out of control and the trio crosses paths once again with cool cat associate DeanJones(JamieFoxx),jailbirdDavidHarken (Kevin Spacey) and Dale’s old boss, sexual predator Dr Julia Harris (Aniston). Day and Sudeikis are like a pair of wasps trapped in a jam jar, buzzing endlessly as dimwitted dullards who barely seem capable of drawing breath. Waltz and Pine chew scenery as the pantomime villains, who believe “the only thing that creates wealth is wealth”. Ironically, filmmakers threw millions at this film and have created a poor excuse for a comedy.

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

(15, 108 mins) starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks.

VERDICT:

Horrible Bosses 2 doesn’t work on any level. Bateman’s solid low-key performance contrasts starkly with the irritating double-act of Day and Sudeikis. A joyless mess with its mind in the gutter.

Score ★★✩✩✩

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LION ARK ARNOLFINI

irector Tim Phillips and producer Jan Creamer will be presenting their awardwinning documentary Lion Ark at a special screening at Arnolfini, where they will be joined by members of the Bristol team who made the film. Lion Ark charts an ambitious and daring animal rescue, as a team from Animal Defenders International (ADI) swoops on eight illegal circuses spread across Bolivia. The story is told through live action interviews, in the moment, as events unfold. This is up close and personal, in the thick of the action; you are as close as you can get to these animals; and feel the fear and joy of the rescuers as they journey through their incredible mission. A joyous finale sees 25 lions airlifted to a better life in the US. Creamer and Phillips, who led the Bolivian rescue operation, have recently completed a similar rescue mission emptying Peru’s circuses of wild animals. The pair secured 30 lions, nine monkeys and other animals from deplorable conditions. Director Tim Phillips said: “Lion Ark is more action adventure than traditional documentary – it was all shot as events unfolded. The real stars are the lions, whose transformation you follow in the film. “We think people in Bristol will really enjoy the film and it will be great to tell people about how it was made, events behind the scenes, and the rescue we are involved in right now in Peru.” The independent documentary secured crowd-funding, donations and support from CSI actress Jorja Fox, whose company Seafox Productions, is an associate producer. Lion Ark has won multiple awards on the international film festival circuit, and enjoyed sell-out screenings and praise for its high production values and cinematic beauty. ■ Narrow Quay, Bristol, Friday, November 28, 7.30pm, followed by a Q&A session. For tickets, call 0117 917 2300, or visit the box office.

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Rehearsals in full swing

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A Christmas treat filled with fun and magic Follow Alice down the rabbit hole this Christmas for a festive adventure for all the family at Redgrave Theatre.

on’t be late for a very important date as Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents Alice In Wonderland And What She Found There. Following the school’s sell out production of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, this year’s family Christmas play tells the ever-popular story of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole for an adventure of magic, music and mayhem as she meets, among others, the White Rabbit, the Tweedle Brothers, Humpty Dumpty and the Mad Hatter. Will she escape the wrath of the Queen of Hearts? Will she find her way back to the river bank? You can find out at the Redgrave Theatre this Christmas. Director Jenny Stephens said: “Alice is all those things you want a Christmas show to be; funny, magical, charming and – in our version – wonderfully musical. “Last year The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe was hugely popular and a complete sell-out for the whole of the run. We wanted to build on that style of

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great children’s classic literature that is a delight for the whole family.” In this new production, the worlds of Alice’s Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass have been brought together to create an inventive, magicfilled, Christmas production. Audiences will be spellbound by the iconic characters, the spectacular sets and the fabulous new songs. Jenny Stephens explains: “The songs add to the appeal as we use a great deal of Victorian and Edwardian music, with especially written lyrics, so you’ll hear Gilbert & Sullivan, Offenbach, Humperdink and so on. “The design is by Ruari Murchison, who designed last year’s show, and it cleverly takes us from the riverbank down into the bowels of the earth, where Alice can shrink to fit through the tiny door and visit the White Rabbit’s house and the rest of Wonderland. It’s going to be a wonderful Christmas treat filled with plenty of Theatre School talent on show, of course.” ■ Alice In Wonderland And What She Found There at the Redgrave Theatre, Friday, November 28, to Thursday, December 18. See listings for details.

o promote Ashleigh & Pudsey appearing at The Bristol Hippodrome in Dick Whittington this Christmas, we are looking to find Bristol’s Top Dog. All you need to do is tell us why you feel your pooch should win. Send us your reason and possibly a photo to say why your Fido or Snoopy should lay claim to this supreme canine title. This year’s award-winning family pantomime, Dick Whittington, is full of canine capers as arguably Britain’s cutest star, Pudsey, takes to the stage. This seasonal feast should also remind us that dogs are for life and not just for Christmas. Go on, enter – how can you paws-ibly lose?! The prizes are: ■ Meet ’n’ greet photo opportunity with Ashleigh & Pudsey, the stars of Dick Whittington at The Bristol Hippodrome, plus a family ticket to see the pantomime, a programme and signed poster. ■ Five runners up prizes of a family ticket to see Dick Whittington at The Bristol Hippodrome. To enter, email your name, address, postcode and contact number to promotionsep@bepp.co.uk. Please mark the subject of your email as “Pudsey Competition”. All entries must be received by noon on Saturday, December 6, 2014. ■ Terms and conditions: Usual Local World terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bristolpost.co.uk/houserules for full details. By entering this competition you are agreeing that Local World can inform you of promotions, offers and services unless stated otherwise. Competition not open to TCAS/RHS employees or members of their immediate family.

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Theatre Don’t Miss

FAT SHIRLEY’S; A TRAILER PARK OPERA ALMA TAVERN

he Three Chords Theatre Company presents a cacophony of footstomping, thigh-slapping musical numbers in the one and only Fat Shirley’s; A Trailer Park Opera. After a three-year absence from Bristol, Fat Shirley returns to the Alma Tavern and she is bigger than ever! In true operatic tradition there is grief, love, peril, betrayal, incest and a host of colourful characters, as a trailer park community in America’s deep south come to terms with an unexpected death, possible eviction and marital strife. Delighting festival and theatre audiences in

the US as well as London, Bath and with sell-out shows in Bristol, Fat Shirley has developed a loyal cult following. Fat Shirley’s; A Trailer Park Opera is the Rocky Horror Show of the bluegrass scene, with audience members often turning up in costume and always ready to have fun. With memorable songs and hard-driving bluegrass music provided by the four-part Hog Ranch band, this visit to the Deep South will keep you humming long after the final chord twangs. ■ Tuesday, December 2 to Saturday, December 6. See listings for details.

KINESONIC! CIRCOMEDIA

lending the heart-stopping beauty and thrill of circus with poetic naratives and live music, exciting new British circus theatre company Vagabond’s Hat present Kinesonic! At the heart of every piece of music there is a machine that keeps each tune alive. If that machine stops the music is lost forever. Under the bumbling leadership of Victor the Victorian, an unlikely team of three workers as odd as the world they live in, must pull together and perform a series of extraordinary tasks in an attempt to restart their ramshackle musical engine. A musical machine fuelled by imagination, discovery and play. Vagabond’s Hat uses a quirky mix of high skill circus, slapstick comedy and innovative music making, to weave together this uplifting fairytale.

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The vibrant new company has garnered rave reviews for its originality, playfulness and inventiveness, thrilling audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. ■ Friday, November 28. See listings for details.

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BOOKING NOW WAR HORSE AT THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME

et your tickets now if you want to see the National Theatre’s heart-wrenching production of War Horse when it comes to Bristol in January, is the message from The Bristol Hippodrome. The recording-breaking show is selling out fast, and many theatre-goers will be left disappointed if they don’t book their seats soon. Based on the celebrated novel by the Children’s Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo, actors work with magnificent, life-sized puppets to take audiences on a gripping journey through history. Humour, love, loyalty and tragedy are fused together into this powerful story of a young boy called Albert and his beloved horse, Joey, who has been requisitioned to fight for the British in World War I. Joey embarks on an epic odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in a no man’s land. Albert cannot forget Joey, and, still not old enough to enlist in the army, he embarks on a dangerous mission to find him and bring him home to Devon. The city has been awaiting the thoroughbred’s arrival since the production’s co-director Tom Morris joined Bristol Old Vic as artistic director in 2009. In 2011, War Horse was adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg, starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis and Benedict Cumberbatch. War Horse appears at The Bristol Hippodrome from Wednesday, January 14 to Saturday, February 14, 2015. Call 0844 871 3012 or visit atgtickets. com/bristol.

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Theatre Listings ■ ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Fri Nov 28 to Thur Dec 18, The Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Bristol. Various times, £8-£17. 0117 973 3955, www.oldvic.ac.uk See Pick of the week.

■ KINESONIC!

Fri Nov 28, Circomedia, St Paul’s Church, Portland Square, Bristol. 7.30pm, £13/£9. For ages 5+. 0117 924 7615, www.circomedia.com See Don’t miss.

■ THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

Sat Nov 29 & Sun Nov 30, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare. 6.30pm, mat Sat 2.30pm, £13/£10.50. 01934 645544, www.theplayhouse.co.uk

The Circle Of Life is the latest show by the highly successful local dance school, The Dance Company. A celebration of life, love and laughter from childhood to old age performed by dancers aged from two to 18, with numbers from musicals, pop legends, classics and film.

■ MMM HMMM

to Sat Nov 29, Brewery Theatre, 291 North Street, Bristol. 8.15pm (no show Sun or Mon) £13. 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Mmm Hmmm is a playful, poignant musical journey shaped by three exceptional female voices jumping between sound worlds and lyrical styles. Using intricate vocal techniques and rich harmony, Mmm Hmmm holds a magnifying glass up to snapshots of everyday life. One moment a fragile apology, the next a perilous trip to the First Great Western buffet car; Verity Standen’s original a cappella songs evoke the awkward, heart-breaking and hilarious moments that characterise what it means to be human.

■ TOP HAT

to Sat Nov 29, The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol. 7.30pm, mats 2.30pm Wed, Thur, Sat. £25.40-£58.40. 0844 871 3012, www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk

The glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers will set

pulses racing as one of the finest musicals of all time glides into Bristol. The lavish production is an adaptation of the 1935 movie, the most successful of the nine films Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made together. It tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers, who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance.

■ DUETS

to Sat Nov 29, The Alma Tavern, Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol. £10, 7.30pm. www.almataverntheatre.co.uk

Clifton Amateur Dramatic Society presents award-winning West End and Broadway playwright Peter Quilters’ play, featuring four sets of characters dealing with critical moments in their lives. This heart-warming and gentle comedy reflects on the trials of love, and the strengths and madness of the human heart.

■ BAD GIRLS THE MUSICAL

to Sat Nov 29, Backwell Playhouse, Mariners Drive, Backwell. £11 (members £8). 01275 462621, 0117 964 1723

Playhouse Theatre Company present this fresh, funny and original British musical, based on characters from the award-winning and hugely popular television drama set in fictional HMP Larkhall.

■ THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

to Sat Nov 29, St Albans Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park, Bristol. 7.30pm, mat Sat 3pm, £8. 0117 962 0598, www.stalbansplayers.org.uk

St Albans Players present E Nisbet’s well-loved classic tale adapted for the stage. Raising money for Bristol meningitis charity A Life For A Cure.

■ SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW

to Sun Nov 30, Theatre Royal Bath. Various times, £19.50-£32. 01225 448844, www.theatreroyal.org.uk

A combination of theatrical clowning and stunning visual spectacle performed by a world-renowned company of clowns led by Slava Polunin, artistic director of the St Petersburg Circus. Recommended for children aged eight and over. No children under three will be admitted.

■ JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE

Mon Dec 1 to Sat Dec 6, Theatre Royal Bath. Mon–Wed 7.30pm, Thur–Sat 8pm, mats Wed and Sat 2.30pm. £21-£33.50. 01225 448844, www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Join James Lance as the effervescent, aristocratic fool Bertie Wooster and John Gordon Sinclair as his dutiful valet Jeeves. When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever-dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself in front of a cast of Wodehouse’s finest characters.

■ LILIES ON THE LAND

Tue Dec 2 to Sat Dec 6, The Kelvin Studios, 253B Gloucester Road, Bristol. 7.30pm, £10/£8. 0117 959 3636, www.kelvinplayers.co.uk

Kelvin Players presentation based on 150 letters and interviews with original Land Girls, along with songs from the period. This is a revealing, funny and wonderfully moving portrait of some of Britain's pluckiest unsung heroes.

■ FAT SHIRLEY’S A TRAILER PARK OPERA

Tue Dec 2 to Sat Dec 6, The Alma Tavern, Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol. 7.30pm, mat Sat 2.30pm, £9.50/£8.50 www.almataverntheatre.co.uk

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■ THEATRE UNCUT

Wed Dec 3 to Sat Dec 6, The Bristol Old Vic, King St, Bristol. Various times. £5-£30. 0117 987 7877, www.bristololdvic.org.uk

Multi-award-winning theatre company Theatre Uncut tour their own flagship production of brand new short political plays. Developed from collaboration between five playwrights, (Clara Brennan, Inua Ellams, Vivienne Franzmann, Anders Lustgarten and Hayley Squires).

■ JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN

Wed Dec 3 to Sat Dec 6, The Brewery Theatre, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. 8.15pm, £12/£8. 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com

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Adapted for the stage by Bradley Rand Smith, this is a stunning, intense testament to the power of the human spirit in the most terrible of circumstances. Idealistic Joe Bonham eagerly volunteered for the trenches of World War One, but as he wakes in a strange world and attempts to piece together the fragments of his past, he realises he has paid a price he never expected. Recommended for over 12s.

■ MAGIC ELVES

to Sun Jan 3, The Bristol Old Vic Studio, King St, Bristol. Various times, £13/£7.50, under 2s free. 0117 987 7877, www.bristololdvic.org.uk

Life’s a party for the Magic Elves. They love playing, dancing and being very, very silly. But when they move into a rundown old shoe shop they get a shock. Not everyone is as happy as they are! The shoemaker has forgotten how to laugh and it’s been years since he threw shapes on the dance floor. Can the Magic Elves put a smile on his face and a spring in his step in time for the Christmas disco?

■ 101 DALMATIONS

to Sun Jan 11, Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. Various times, £8-£15. 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Based on Dodie Smith’s much-loved book The Hundred And One Dalmatians, this is the latest collaboration between Tobacco Factory Theatres and Travelling Light especially for Bristol audiences at Christmas. 101 Dalmatians is warm-hearted and playful, told with creative storytelling, original live music and a lot of laughs.

■ SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS

to Sun Jan 17, The Bristol Old Vic, King St, Bristol. Various times. £5-£30. 0117 987 7877, www.bristololdvic.org.uk

This much-loved family musical returns after taking Bristol by storm in 2010, a highly-acclaimed national tour and a season in London’s West End. Swallows And Amazons is a story of an idyllic era, of endless summer evenings and the beauty of youthful imagination. Follow Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure packed full of piracy, adventure and fun.

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How colourful art trail is going green

Jenny Urquhart PICK OF THE WEEK North Bristol Art Trail, various venues, Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30, from 10am-6pm, www.northbristolartists.co.uk.

ow in its 13th year, the North Bristol Art Trail is a fantastic opportunity to see a wide range of work from some excellent local

artists. From the jewellery of Katie Johnston and Harriet St Leger to the prints of Laura Robertson and David Parsons, textile art by Jo Hyam and Debby Bird, and the paintings of Huw Richards Evans and Jenny Urquhart – to name just a few – there is something to suit every taste. St Andrew’s, Bishopston and Gloucester Road Central are the main hubs, but parts of Henleaze, Redland, Montpelier and Westbury Park are also on the trail. Many of the North Bristol Artists are professionals and show their work year round in the gallery spaces at Gloucester Rd Central – at Fig, Artemis, Paper Plane and Room 212. However, the trail is a great way to meet the artists in their own homes and studios. Community venues such as Horfield Baptist and St

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Micheal’s church halls offer spaces for groups of artists and St Bartholomew’s in St Andrew’s also offers live music during the weekend. North Bristol Artists are also making the trail more eco-friendly in the build-up to Bristol’s stint as the Green Capital 2015. On the trail will be Green Notes, listing what eco-friendly efforts have been made in producing the work, or to reduce the use of plastic packaging, and to reuse wherever possible. For example, textile artist Mary Bishop uses vintage or recycled materials and produces paper from recycled rags, sharing this approach with Barbara Munns, who says: “I care about the ecology of my materials and if they have had a previous life that is applauded. To be green I use vintage, upcycled and new materials.” Sarah Thorp, artist and owner of Room 212 is also very keen to reduce and recycle. Sarah’s work is all about upcycling, from mirrors and bowls to clocks and jewellery, picking up interesting items and giving them a new and

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more beautiful lease of life. Meanwhile, jeweller Melanie Pike incorporates vintage and recycling in her delicate assemblages, and Tot Foster’s architectural glass features “found” objects. She explains: “I love to upcycle and use found objects – beer bottle shards, beads, skip glass, and water worn beach glass.” Basket maker Sarah Woodrow works with a range of natural materials such as willow, cane and rush, and recycled materials such as paper, card and packing tape. She says: “I am currently growing 26 varieties of willow locally and am now experimenting, mixing the hues of the different varieties.” Alice Rolfe is another shining example of an artist using only 100 per cent earth-friendly products, such as organic cotton, paints and other substances. She has achieved this while producing her colourful screen printed designs. Further information and a map of the trail is available from www.northbristolartists.co.uk.

YOU MOVE ME ANTLERS GALLERY, CREATE CENTRE

National Park is a “formidable and spectacularly cooperative team,” says Nick. He took the photograph in infrared, which he says “cuts through the dust and haze, transforms the light and turns the moment into something primal; biblical almost”. Pictured above is Green Dragon by Will Jenkins from the UK, a finalist in the 11-14 age group. Will took the picture of a metre-long green iguana during a family holiday in Costa Rica. He said: “I love stories about dragons and I wanted a big picture for my wall that would make me smile every day. I also wanted to impress my dad and brother with a shot of the biggest iguana I’d ever seen.” Wildlife Photographer of the Year is co-owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.

n this large-scale exhibition by the ever-moving Antlers Gallery, Bristol-based artist Jo Lathwood presents a wooden, tunnel-like structure for people to walk through and explore. Off this main framework, a group of artists has been commissioned to respond to Jo’s work and depict their interpretation on its themes. The invited artists are Helen Jones, Laurie Lax, Olivia Jones and Synnøve Fredericks. These commissions aim to affect the aesthetic and layout of Jo’s structure, creating an exhibition that is neither a collaboration nor a group show, but somewhere between the two. The installation takes direct inspiration from the “hidden” River Frome that runs underneath Bristol city centre. The work transposes the path of the river and interference patterns allude to the movement and flow of water. The participatory nature of the piece – you have to physically navigate the passageway – builds connections with the work and supports a sense of fun. The project is funded by Arts Council England.

■ Queens Rd, Bristol, Saturday, November 29, to Sunday, February 22. £3/concs £2/children five-16 £2/under-fives free/family ticket £8 (free days Dec 5, Feb 6), Tue-Sat 10am-6pm/Sun 11am-5pm. 0117 973 5129, www.rwa.org.uk.

■ Smeaton Road, Spike Island, Bristol. Friday, November 28, to Tuesday, December 23, Tue-Sun noon-5pm. 0117 929 2266, www.spike island.org.uk.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

ome of the world’s most extraordinary and beautiful images of wildlife are arriving in Bristol this weekend. On tour from the Natural History Museum in London, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 will be at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery until Sunday, February 22. Now celebrating its 50th year, the competition and exhibition showcases exceptional images celebrating the drama, beauty and splendour of the natural world, with astonishing, creative and sometimes humorous wildlife photography. The stunning collection of images includes everything from sharks and snakes to jellyfish and hummingbirds. This year’s winner is Michael “Nick” Nichols’ photograph of lions in Tanzania, entitled The Last Great Picture. Nick, who is an artist and journalist from the USA, set out to create an archetypal image that captured the essence of lions in a time long gone, before they were under such threat. The Vumbi pride in Tanzania’s Serengeti

llustrator Martha Ford creates colourful, mysterious and often playful landscapes, including small human habitats, strong compositions and striking colour palettes. Little Spaces, Big Places is showcasing new, recent and older work from the Bristol-based illustrator. She explores the cohesion of humans and the natural world, our passion for exploration and our wonderful imaginations. With a lifelong passion for literature, particularly gothic and adventure classics, folklore, science fiction and fantasy novels, much of her work has been created as a form of escapism and a way to satisfy her need to create her own

MARTHA FORD – LITTLE SPACES BIG PLACES BRISTOL FOLK HOUSE fantastical worlds and narratives. The emphasis is on the subject rather than the media itself. However, coming from a background in both fine art and animation, she is very interested in exploring how to merge new technologies with older, more traditional artistic processes. Some of the work is almost entirely created using gouache, inks or acrylics, while others are partly or completely painted digitally. ■ Park Street, Bristol. Saturday, November 29 to Tuesday, December 23, Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri & Sat 9am-4pm, www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk.

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Art Listings ■ MADE IN BRISTOL GIFT FAIR

Sat Nov 29, Colston Hall foyer, Colston Street, Bristol. 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org

Featuring more than 100 local artists and designers, showcasing jewellery, toys, ceramics, art and home accessories to help bring the personal touch to Christmas gift giving. ■ ART, DESIGN AND MAKERS’ FAIR

Sun Nov 30, Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Green, Bristol, 11-4pm

A range of handmade, bespoke products for sale. ■ CHEO CHRISTMAS GROTTO

A display of photographs of staff and patients at Cleve Hill VAD Hospital, Downend, plus sketches made by patients and period maps of the area. ■ MIXED SHOW

Work by gallery artists including Bristol artist Tom Hughes, who paints exclusively from life, and Ian Mood, whose sky paintings capture scudding clouds. ■ CATHERINE CHAMBERS – POSSESSION(S)

As part of UPFEST’s Festive Fever event, this exhibition by one of Bristol’s most-loved graffiti artists will feature artwork and gifts, including Cheo’s latest colouring book, National Cheographic. ■ EMILY KETTERINGHAM

to Sun Nov 30, Tobacco Factory café/bar, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. 0117 902 0344, www.tobaccofactory.com

to Sat Nov 29, Grain Barge, Hotwell Rd, Bristol, http://grainbarge.co.uk

Catherine Chambers, who principally focuses on intricate pencil drawings, explores belonging and belongings. ■ AUTUMN EXHIBITION

This much-loved artist and printmaker presents five of her screenprints and four Giclée prints, one of which is brand new and includes the Grain Barge itself. ■ PASSION

to Wed Dec 3, Coldharbour Gallery, Coldharbour Rd, Westbury Park, Bristol, Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm/Sat 10am-5pm. 0117 944 6244, www.coldharbourgallery.co.uk

to Sat Nov 29, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 0117 963 7673, www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

Featuring the magic and mystery of our native woodlands, this exhibition includes paintings, screenprints and etchings by the gallery’s regular artists, plus new artist Morna Rhys. ■ BEYOND THE PALE BLUE DOT

Sonya’s solo exhibition is inspired by a love of all art and creation, the world of holistic health and spirituality. ■ LIVING IN A MAGIC FOREST

to Sat Nov 29, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 0117 963 7673, www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

to Sun Dec 7, It’s All 2 Much, 124 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol, WedSat noon-6pm/Sun 1-4pm. 0117 924 7522, www.itsall2much.com

This exhibition brings together works by William Duncan and Alex Rezende, influenced by the experience of living in Paraty, a small, historical town in Brazil. ■ OUT OF SOUTH AFRICA

This first major show in four years by Bristol street artist Cheba features 3D paintings using a complex process of poured resin to create multi-dimensional nebula-inspired paintings. ■ 162 ANNUAL EXHIBITION

to Sat Nov 29, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bedminster Parade, Bristol, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 0117 963 7673, www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

to Sun Dec 7, Royal West of England Academy, Queens Rd, Bristol, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm/Sun 11am-5pm, £5/£3.50 concs/£8 unlimited repeat visits. 0117 973 5129, www.rwa.org.uk

to Sat Nov 29, Zion Community Art Space, Bishopsworth Rd, Bedminster Down, Bristol, Tue-Fri 9am-6pm/Sat 10am-2pm. www.zionbristol.co.uk

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to Sun Nov 30, Frenchay Village Museum, Begbrook Park, Frenchay, Sat & Sun 2-5pm, Wed 1-4pm, free, 0117 957 0942

to Sun Nov 30, Innocent Fine Art, Boyces Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, Tue-Sat 10am-5.30pm/ Sun 11.30am-4pm. 0117 973 2614, www.innocentfineart.co.uk

Fri Nov 28 to Wed Dec 24, UPFEST Gallery, 198 North St, Southville, Bristol, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm/Sat 9am-6pm/Sun 11am-4pm. 07725 231878, www.upfest.co.uk

This solo exhibition of etchings and drypoint prints by Bristol-based Bronwen Grover details the wildlife of South Africa in its natural habitat. ■ MARY CORUM – MIXED MEDIA

Southville-based Mary Corum’s pieces originate from her own finely detailed illustrations. She combines her drawings often with screen-printed designs and transfers these on to fabric. ■ LOCAL IMAGES OF WWI

Bristol’s largest annual exhibition, containing some 500 paintings, prints, illustrations, sculptures, photographs and multimedia works. Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite artwork, with the selected artist receiving an £800 prize sponsored by The Affordable Art Fair. ■ AUTUMN OPEN

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to Wed Dec 10, R E Bucheli, Albion House, Broad Street, Bristol, Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 11am-4pm. 0117 929 7747, 07726 300709, www.rebucheli.co.uk

This popular autumn open exhibition will feature the work of local artists. ■ ANNA FRANCESCHINI: LAWS OF ATTRACTION

to Sun Dec 14, Spike Island, Cumberland Rd, Bristol, Tue-Sun noon-5pm. 0117 929 2266, www.spikeisland.org.uk

Silent 16mm short films, plus digital projections, by this Italian film artist – her first UK exhibition. ■ SCANDINAVIAN TO SPACE AGE – DESIGN IN THE 1960S

to Wed Dec 17, The Ken Stradling Collection, Park Row, Bristol, Weds 10am-4pm or by appt. 0117 329 0566, info@stradlingcollection.org, http://stradlingcollection.org/

Exhibition exploring key design trends of the 1960s, through objects ranging from a table lamp to an orange squeezer, curated by design expert and long-term Bristol Guild manager Ken Stradling. ■ SHAPE MY CITY EXHIBITION

to Tue Dec 23, Architecture Centre, Narrow Quay, Bristol, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm. 0117 922 1540, www.architecturecentre.co.uk

An interactive foyer exhibition invites young people from across the city to share their ideas for what a youthfriendly city would look like. These ideas will feed into a City Youth Manifesto and University of Bristol research. ■ CHRISTMAS DESIGN TEMPORIUM: POP-UP SHOP

to Tue Dec 23, Architecture Centre, Narrow Quay, Bristol, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm. 0117 922 1540, www.architecturecentre.co.uk

Lovely gifts from local artists. There will be late night shopping on Thursday, December 18 until 8pm. ■ PRINT ICONS

to Wed Dec 24, Innocent Fine Art, 7a Boyces Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, Tue-Sat 10am-5.30pm/ Sun 11.30am-4pm. 0117 973 2614, www.innocentfineart.co.uk A prestigious exhibition of limited edition screen prints by leading British artists, including ‘Godfather of British Pop Art’ Sir Peter Blake, Sandra Blow, Barbara Rae and Bruce McLean. ■ KNOCK KNOCK

to Tue Dec 30, The Snug, Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. 0117 902 0344, www.tobaccofactory.com

Drawing on memories of childhood, Bristol artists Dave Bain and Laura Wady

present a unique exhibition of magical and bewitching paintings. ■ BETH CARTER: THE SHINING GUEST

to Sun Jan 18, View art gallery, 159-161 Hotwell Rd, Bristol, Wed-Sat 11am-6pm/Sun noon4pm or by appt. 05603 116753, www.viewartgallery.co.uk

From London to New York, Beth Carter’s sculptures and drawings have been attracting a growing fan base. Beth is back in Bristol and presenting her first solo show with View. ■ WILLEM DE ROOIJ

to Sun Feb 8, Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol. Tue-Sun (and Bank Hol Mons) 11am-6pm. 0117 917 2300, www.arnolfini.org.uk

This first UK solo exhibition for Dutch artist Willem de Rooij features politically charged photographic work and a new installation that explores themes of individuality, protest and how objects can carry multiple layers of meaning. ■ JOSEPHINE PRYDE: THESE ARE JUST THINGS I SAY, THEY ARE NOT MY OPINIONS

to Sun Feb 22, Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol, Tue-Sun (and bank hol Mons) 11am-6pm. 0117 917 2300, www.arnolfini.org.uk

British artist Josephine Pryde premieres an installation that combines photographs with a new three-dimensional work – a miniature train that can be ridden through Arnolfini’s first-floor galleries. ■ CHRISTMAS SHOW

Sat Nov 29 to Wed Dec 24, Guild Gallery, Bristol Guild, 68/70 Park St, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 0117 926 5548, www.bristol guild.co.uk/gallery.htm Six artists present unique and beautiful handmade art, including silk painting, mosaics, graphic art, ceramics, kiln-formed glass and flame-worked glass. ■ NOT 24 HOURS

Mon Dec 1 to Wed Dec 24, Photographique, 27 Clare Street, Bristol, www.andrew parkerlandscapes.co.uk

These 22 colour photographs by Andrew Parker document the last days of rural filling stations. ■ CAROLINE CESAREO & MARIE-ATINA GOLDET

Mon Dec 1 to Mon Dec 29, Grain Barge, Hotwell Rd, Bristol, http://grainbarge.co.uk

A series of drawings and etchings inspired by the exploration of the landscape. ■ SYNEDOCHE ART COLLECTIVE

Tue Dec 2 to Tue Dec 23, Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol, 10am-6pm, http://christmasstepsgallery.co.uk

Three consecutive exhibitions by more than 20 Bristol-based artists, plus a festive pop-up shop.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ■ DAVE GORMAN GETS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT*... (*THE POWERPOINT)

Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 8pm, £21.50 incl booking fee (SOLD OUT), 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org

Dave Gorman rose to fame with his excellent show Are You Dave Gorman? He blends stand-up with storytelling in a skilful and unique way. ■ JAMES ACASTER

oftly spoken Irish comedian Mandy Bourke will take the mic at Riproar this Friday, joined by Mandy Knight and Dominic Woodward. Bourke, pictured, combines a natural charisma with some very well crafted, intelligent material. Previously a burlesque dancer and choreographer in San Francisco, she is also a respected comedy writer. Quick-witted Mandy Knight’s original material and energetic delivery are refreshing. She recently performed to sell-out houses at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and has a warm

riday night at Jongleurs features Jarlath Regan and Jeff Innocent. Regan, pictured, has been impressing audiences all over Ireland and the UK with his inspired one-liners, razor-sharp observations and twisted greeting cards. A finalist in the BBC and Channel 4 new comedy awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he is “one to watch” in the new generation of exciting comedians emerging from Ireland. Clever, honest and likeable Jeff Innocent is a veteran comic who mixes his bluff East End geezer persona with ethical, eco-friendly evangelism. On Saturday Jeff Innocent is joined by Angie McEvoy, whose sweet and laid-back stage persona is fused with a dry and cutting wit, and up-and-coming Chris Turner. ■ Jongleurs, Friday November 28 and Saturday, November 29, Unit 2, Building 11, Canons Way, Harbourside, Bristol, 9pm/doors 7pm/last entry 8pm, £12/£19.50 with main meal/£22 main meal & dessert on Friday and £15/£22.50 with main meal/£25 main meal & dessert on Saturday. 08700 111 960, www.jongleurs.com

STAND UP AND BOOGIE RIPROAR COMEDY CLUB stage persona and razor sharp wit. Dominic Woodward is cheeky, charming, full of energy and hilarious. There’s a naughty twinkle in his eyes but his act is warm, personal and inoffensive. On Saturday, Mandy Knight and Dominic Woodward are joined by Eddy Brimson, a familiar face on the UK comedy circuit. ■ Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29, 15 Union Gate, Union Street, Bristol, 8.30pm/doors open 6.30pm, £12/£20 meal deal, 0117 985 6767, www.riproarcomedy.co.uk

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The Lantern, Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, 7.30pm, £13.98 incl booking fee (SOLD OUT), 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org

In 2008 James Acaster began performing stand-up comedy while “deciding what he really wanted to do”. Since then he has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe and become a regular face on TV.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 ■ STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND WITH ROGER MONKHOUSE & CO

Comedy Box at the Hen & Chicken, North St, Bristol, 8.45pm (doors 7.45pm), £12, 0117 902 0344, www.thecomedybox.co.uk Roger Monkhouse is a consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. ■ KRATER COMEDY CLUB

Komedia, Westgate St, Bath, 8.30pm/ doors 6.30pm, £18 auditorium/£14.50 balcony/£10 NUS/£28.50 meal deal (arrive by 7pm). 0845 293 8480, www.komedia.co.uk/bath

Good line-up, featuring Roger Monkhouse, Eddy Brimson, Rich Wilson and compere Bennett Arron.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ■ HILL-ARITY!

Bristol Improv Theatre, The Hill, Cotham Hill, Bristol, 8pm, free, 0117 318 1555, improvtheatre.net

Local comedians and quick-fire improv comedy combine in this free night hosted by Bristol Improv Society form the University of Bristol. ■ OPPO COMEDY

The Portcullis, Wellington Terrace, Clifton, Bristol, £2, 7.30pm

Monthly comedy night, tonight headlined by smart and insightful Phil Jerrod, with support from Luke Sargeant, Micky Baker, Will Reynolds and Bryan Ghosh, plus compere Ben Thurston.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 ■ COME QUICKLY, IT’S CERYS!

Riproar Comedy Club, 15 Union Gate, Union Street, Bristol, 8.30pm/doors 6.30pm, £6/£12 meal deal, 0117 985 6767, www.riproarcomedy.co.uk

Joining Cerys Nelmes tonight are young, urban Ola and Chris Purchase. Plus open mic slots.

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Tale enthrals a new generation BOOK OF THE WEEK: Goram & Ghyston The Bristol Giants by Oliver Rigby, out now priced £6.99 from Foyles, Waterstones and www.bristolgiants.co.uk

ver wondered how the Avon Gorge was formed? Well, if you believe in legend, this deep slash in the Bristol landscape is the work of two giants. The giants were brothers called Goram and Ghyston, who ruled the land around Bristol and had a pet dragon, Digby. Together, they liked to fish for whales and chase dinosaurs, until one day, the brothers met and fell in love with a beautiful princess called Avona. To decide who would win her hand in marriage, the princess set them a task – which explains how the gorge looks today. You’ll have to read the book to see how it was done... The legend of Goram and Ghyston has been part of Bristol folklore for hundreds of years. The oldest known version of the giants’ tale can be found in William Camden’s Britannia (1586) followed by Robert Atkyns’ re-telling in the History of Gloucestershire (1712). The story was re-worked by poet Thomas Chatterton in the late 1760s and it’s this version that would have been demanded at bedtime across Bristol in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Inspired by trips around the Bristol landscape, author Oliver Rigby found himself thinking about the tale of the giants and reviving it for today’s Bristol children. Oliver Rigby, pictured right, grew up in Buckinghamshire and has always been fascinated by imaginary worlds where magic, swords and ogres take centre stage. After university in Bristol and a few years in London, Oliver returned to make a life in Bishopston, where he now lives with his wife and young family, including a Labrador called Digby. By day he runs a financial consultancy business, but spends most of his time looking for the next adventure – often at Blaise Castle Estate or around the Clifton Suspension Bridge – looking for Goram’s chair or Ghyston’s cave, which exist in “real life” in these places, and thinking up more stories about the legendary Bristol giants. The simple but engrossing story has been beautifully brought to life in the book through colour illustrations by talented young Bristol artist Tom Bonson.

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Property of the week

Interior transformed for the 21st century

hile the original 1930s character of the exterior of this house remains, the inside has been transformed into something exclusively 21st century. That’s not to say the outdoor space hasn’t been smartened up, since the comprehensive restoration has included a new gravel driveway and landscaping. Meanwhile, a detached 1930s property at the rear has also been modernised for use as an office or gym, but permission is being sought to convert it to a three-bedroom home. Once home to the Douglas family, famed in Bristol for manufacturing motorcycles, the main house now pays homage to a contemporary, minimalist style, with white decor. White porcelain floor tiles or solid wooden floors feature throughout the ground floors, with under-floor heating, while internal doors and skirtings are crafted from solid oak. Similarly, a distinctive bespoke open-tread staircase is also made from oak, with a glazed

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balustrade and stainless steel handrail. A solid oak front door opens to a wide, bright hall. To the left is a living room, where a ripple-effect textured feature wall hosts a built-in television, a recess for a surround sound system and a contemporary fireplace. Open to the hall is an area which would work as a dining or sun room, complete with built-in oak cupboards, another contemporary fireplace and bi-folding glazed doors. Bi-folding doors also appear in a second living room, the office and in the huge kitchen/diner, which is dominated by a large free-standing island unit and breakfast bar. Everything in here barring the range cooker is white, from the glossy kitchen cupboards to the Corinian worktops, splashbacks and flooring. This theme continues upstairs, where each of the six double bedrooms has a sleek white en suite bath/shower room, though a couple have interesting additions: the master bathroom has a Jacuzzi corner bath, two sinks, and a walk-in

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double shower, and one of the other shower rooms has a Disney theme. Shielding the property from the road is a shaped red-brick wall, with mature trees behind. Behind solid wood double gates (operated electrically via an intercom) is the drive and an extensive parking area in front of the house, together with a neat, shaped lawn. To the side is access to the annex property at the rear, which is arranged over two floors. Besides the lawn in the rear garden is space for a gazebo/play house, established flower beds and an extensive patio.

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Doubling up makes sense for small plots Gardening Small urban gardens are a challenge for garden designers, but they can still provide for the needs of a growing family and even space for a party. Tom Phillips explains how.

ast month I was reflecting on the challenges of designing a large garden outside Bristol. With no real space constraints, sorting out larger gardens is generally a process of pulling together and uniting disparate parts of the garden to form a cohesive plan. At the other end of the spectrum, a small urban garden presents different challenges: the task is to make as much use of the limited area available. Doubling up on functions is a great way of utilising the space to the best advantage. In this garden for a young family in Bishopston, the whole space had been laid with decking many years ago. The wood was beginning to deteriorate and one big deck was not the ideal outdoor solution for a family of four. We took up the deck and introduced raised oak planters around three sides. This brought plants back into the garden, but at a raised height, which makes maintenance much easier. The oak sleepers also give the possibility of providing permanent fixed seating in the garden. For the family, there is a dedicated space to sit in one corner, but for a family gathering, or a party, there is room for ten or twelve people to sit comfortably using the sleepers. I suspect the reason the garden was decked completely had something to do with its orientation. Because of the trees, there is some shade, even though it faces south, so grass would not have grown well here. For this reason, our clients asked us to look at artificial grass as an option. We first installed an artificial lawn four years ago and, since then, the range and quality of the “grasses” available has greatly improved. There is even one on the market which has a mowing strip pattern! Some people (including me initially) hold their hands up in horror at the very idea of fake grass, but now I think of it as an outdoor carpet and for spaces where natural grass simply won’t survive, it is a worthwhile alternative.

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We laid a brick strip around the edge of the lawn for mainly aesthetic reasons, but there is also the possibility in years to come that someone may want to revert to having a go at real grass, and the brick strip keeps that option open. There are bifolding doors opening into the side garden. We chose to pave this area in dark sandstone with a contrasting sandstone circle fitted into a diagonal pattern of brick strips, which match the lawn edging. The diagonal pattern was inspired by the diagonal shape formed by the doors as they open. This area benefits from dappled shade and is intended as the main seating area close to the house.

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Small urban gardens pose a design challenge, but there is no doubt that, however small, if well organised, they are a vital outdoor haven for anyone living in our increasingly crowded city.

ALL GARDEN DESIGN ■ Tom Phillips is based in Horfield, Bristol. For more information and advice, visit www.allgardendesigns.co.uk, or call 0117 951 1923, or 07739 456765.

On the 6th of December small businesses nationwide will be reminding people why shopping local within their community and supporting those small businesses that are always there when you need them bending over backward to offer you that excellent service that can be lost in the larger retail or online shopping experiences. With that in mind a large number of Hanham High Street traders have got together to mark this day and thank all of their new and existing customers by going that extra mile and offering you some fantastic deals only available on Small Business Saturday. As a local High Street location we offer a vast range of service and retail options from long standing family run businesses to new business ventures; We are sure to have something for everyone. As is always the case when faced with these large out of town retail parks opening everywhere the traditional local High Street nationwide has seen some tough times with some businesses closing their doors for the last time. On Hanham High Street we have met this challenge head on and tweaked our services to offer more, and welcomed new and unique businesses into our midst which will bring new customers to the High Street. Around the edge of the page you will see a great diversity of new and existing small businesses who will be offering bespoke discounts on small business Saturday, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out as it will be a whole year until these kind of deals are available again. So why not come on down and see us on Saturday the 6th of December and remember why local is better!!

On Friday the 5th of December Hanham High street will be holding is annual Christmas fair. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair saw over 3000 visitors which is a figure we are hoping to beat this year with more attractions, stalls, amusements and a new larger location for Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grotto. The road will be closed from 5:30pm so the show can get started. We look forward to seeing you there.

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or those who are more than familiar with Jimmy’s work and aren’t satisfied with his year-round tours and television efforts (speaking of which, 8 Out of 10 Cats wraps up this week), in that they’re just not enough to satisfy your cravings, you’ll no doubt be pleased to see that he’s back on our screens tonight. Filmed in November 2013 at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, the award-winning funnyman performs his eighth live show, Laughing and Joking. Carr has come a long way since some of his first television gigs for Channel 4. He’s now one of the channel’s go-to guys for hosting duties and belly laughs a plenty.

WILD WEATHER WITH RICHARD HAMMOND BBC1, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 9PM

n a new series, Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond will be revealing the hidden secrets at the heart of some of the world’s most extreme weather, experiencing extraordinary phenomena first-hand. His journey starts in New Hampshire, USA. You might think of the region as a world of sunshine, russet leaves in the autumn and moneyed Americans enjoying expensive pastimes. However, the state can also look like something from the Arctic, as Hammond discovers when he braves temperatures of minus 45C on top of Mount Washington. Remarkably, winds in the area hit hurricane force more than 100 days in the year. Going outside is not advisable unless you’re covered from head to toe in well-insulated protective gear. And don’t forget your goggles, unless you want frozen eyeballs. The sight of Hammond in 65 to 85mph

winds is enough to make you put an extra bar on the fire. Later, there’s an experiment to create a fire whirlwind, and Richard stands in the middle of a man-made tornado at the “WindEEE” Research Institute in Canada. It’s the only place on Earth which can duplicate the dynamics of a tornado. The programme excels in the visuals department, whether it’s glorious high definition cloudscapes or obligatory shots of devastation. Oh, and Hammond losing his hat. Perhaps little wonder given the 65mph conditions in New Hampshire. Richard says: “To really understand weather, you have to get inside it. So I’m going to strip weather back to basics, uncover its secrets in a series of brave, ambitious and sometimes just plain unlikely experiments to show you weather like you’ve never seen it before.”

THE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN CHALLENGE TUESDAY, BBC2, 7PM

he Beeb knows when it’s on to a good thing and, like Bake Off and Sewing Bee, the tried-and-tested format to The Great Interior Design Challenge is definitely working – which is why this second series has remained so popular. We’re a judgmental bunch when it comes to people’s homely choices, so it’s little wonder this series has proved so popular. In this second series, each episode focuses on a different street and style, with wannabe designers challenged to make rooms look great all while staying within a tight budget. Tonight we see the two finalists go head to head, tasked with re-designing a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom in Holme Eden Hall in Carlisle, a 19th-century stately home, now converted into individual apartments.

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ATLANTIS 8.15pm, BBC1

The city remains vulnerable in the aftermath of the battle, so when a stranger offers salvation Ariadne finds him hard to resist. Jason fights for glory on the tournament ground.

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Highlights of the latest Premier League clashes, including Sunderland v Chelsea at the Stadium of Light and West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal at the Hawthorns. Plus Burnley v Aston Villa, Liverpool v Stoke City, Manchester United v Hull City, Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City, Swansea City v Crystal Palace and West Ham United v Newcastle United.

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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present as Strictly goes global, with the pro-celebrity couples each performing routines from a different part of the world. The results are tomorrow at 7.15pm.

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Tony Robinson hikes up from Lyme Regis in Dorset to the Somerset Levels telling the story of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion, an attempt to overthrow James II. Last in the series.

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7.00 Flog It! (S,HD). 30/30. Mark Stacey and Adam Partridge value items in Bangor, north Wales, including a microscope with original slides and an early tea caddy.

7.00 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 14/15. With chat-show host Jonathan Ross, comedienne and writer Katy Brand, Watchdog’s Chris Hollins and model Jo Wood.

7.00 Woolly Mammoth: The Autopsy (R,S,HD). Documentary following an international team of specialists and cloning scientists carrying out an autopsy on a woolly mammoth.

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8.00 Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (S). 3/4. How the duo’s sitcoms chronicled British people’s attitudes to love and sex. 8.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 5/7. Sergeant Wilson joins the aristocracy.

8.00 The X Factor (S,HD). 22/24. See Choices Above.

8.00 Walking Through History: England’s Last Battle – West Country (S,HD). 6/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 Casualty (S,HD). 11/46. Ash is angered by a patient’s lifestyle choice. 9.50 The National Lottery Live (S). Jenni Falconer hosts the Lotto and Thunderball draws.

9.00 QI XL (S,HD). 8/16. Extended edition. With Josh Widdicombe, Aisling Bea and Tony Hawks. 9.45 Tomorrow’s Worlds: The Unearthly History of Science Fiction (S,HD). 2/4. See Choices Above.

9.45 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 12/20. Ant and Dec present all the highs and lows from the past 24 hours in the Australian jungle as the campmates spend another day battling bugs and Bushtucker Trials.

9.00 The Inbetweeners Movie (S,HD) (2011). Awkward teenagers Simon, Will, Jay and Neil head to Greece for a wild holiday – but things do not go to plan. Comedy, with Joe Thomas, Simon Bird, James Buckley and Blake Harrison. ●●●

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10.45 Intruders (S). 7/8. Jack makes a gruesome discovery in his back garden.

10.50 The Jonathan Ross Show (S,HD). 7/10. The host chats to actor James McAvoy, presenter Phillip Schofield, comedienne Sarah Millican, Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill and singer Barry Manilow, who also performs.

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11.30 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Action from the second round at the Barbican Centre in York.

11.55 ITV News and Weather (S).

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12.20 Snooker: UK Championship Extra (S). Extended highlights from one of today’s matches. 2.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.14 Regional Programme (S). 12.15 Film: Coogan’s Bluff (S,HD) (1968). Crime drama, with Clint Eastwood. ●●● 1.50 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.

12.40 Film: Boomerang (S,HD) (1992). Romantic comedy, starring Eddie Murphy. ●●● 2.40 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Drama following a group of young people in Chester. 4.40 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.00 Location, Location, Location (R,S). Catching up with first-time buyers in the Cotswolds and London. 5.55 NFL: Rush Zone (S).

1.10 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Gotham (R,S,HD). A killer is sent into police headquarters to murder Gordon. 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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The aspiring pop stars hope to turn another week of rehearsals into a winning performance as they battle for places in next week’s semi-final. Dermot O’Leary hosts. The results are tomorrow at 8pm.

ITV2

6.00 Kesha: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 6.10 Emmerdale (S,HD). 9.05 Coronation Street (S,HD). 11.30 Film: Free Willy 3: The Rescue (S,HD) (1997). Family adventure. ●●● 1.20 Film: Small Soldiers (S,HD) (1998). Children’s adventure. ●●● 3.30 Film: Rumor Has It (S,HD) (2005). Romantic comedy. ●● 5.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

TOMORROW’S WORLDS: THE UNEARTHLY HISTORY OF SCIENCE FICTION 9.45pm, BBC2

Dominic Sandbrook examines sci-fi’s obsession with alien invasion and how it has reflected real-life anxieties. Featuring contributions by Steven Moffat, David Tennant and Richard Dreyfuss.

6.00 The 100 (R,S,HD). 6.45 My Fair Wedding (R,S,HD). 7.35 Paternity Court (R,S,HD). 8.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 My Fair Wedding (R,S,HD). 11.00 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 12.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.00 Film: Mighty Joe Young (S,HD) (1998). ●●● 3.15 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts (R,S). 3.30 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 4.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 5.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1

6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (S,HD). 6.30 Glee (R,S,HD). 7.30 The Fantasy Football Club. 8.30 The F1 Show. 10.00 Soccer AM. 12.00 WWE Superstars. 1.00 Get On Up Special (R). 1.30 Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?! Special (R). 2.00 Last Man Standing (R,S,HD). 3.00 All Aboard: East Coast Trains (R,S,HD). 5.00 Portrait Artist of the Year 2014 (R,S).

FILM PICKS

THE X FACTOR 8pm, ITV

THE EXPENDABLES 9pm, Channel 5

A mercenary team is double-crossed while on a mission to kill a South American dictator. Action thriller, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone.

GOLD

7.10 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 9.10 As Time Goes By (S). 11.10 Butterflies (S). Last-ever episode. Ria tells Ben she is leaving him. 11.45 Jeeves and Wooster (S). 2.05 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (S). Featuring a performance by Katie Melua. 3.25 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 5.10 Only Fools and Horses (S). Christmas special from 1993. Del visits the dentist.

About a Boy, 7pm

The Perfect Storm, 7pm

The Big Bang Theory, 7pm

Aliens, 9pm

6.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (R,S,HD). 11/20. The contestants take on more terrifying challenges.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 14/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 15/24.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/22. Homer makes peace with Flanders. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 17/22. Bart wins an elephant.

7.00 The Perfect Storm (S,HD) (2000). Factbased drama, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. Including FYI Daily. ●●●

7.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 16/24. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 17/24.

7.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 6/24. Sam is arrested for a murder he claims he did not commit – but evidence suggests otherwise.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 18/24. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 19/24.

8.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 6/22. The team pursues a copycat killer who has taken inspiration from a cult slasher movie, while Jerry gets on the wrong side of the counterfeiters he has been tracking.

9.45 The Xtra Factor (S,HD). 29/34. Sarah-Jane Crawford presents the X Factor companion show, getting the first reactions from the contestants and judges after the eighth live studio round.

9.00 Skyline (S,HD) (2010). A couple try to escape when alien spacecraft descend from the sky, mesmerising the humans below with mysterious lights. Sci-fi thriller, with Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson. ●●

9.00 Aliens (S) (1986). Lone survivor Ripley joins a military expedition that encounters hordes of the creatures that wiped out her crew. Sci-fi thriller sequel, with Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn. ●●●●●

10.50 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! (S,HD). Uncut footage from the jungle and interviews with the celebrities.

10.50 The Inbetweeners Top 10 Moments (R,S). A countdown of the comedy’s greatest moments from all three series as voted for by the public, featuring interviews with stars and celebrity fans.

7.00 About a Boy (2002). Romantic comedy, with Hugh Grant, Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult. ●●●●

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 6.30 Barclays Premier League Preview (HD). 7.00 Ryan Giggs: A United Life (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 The F1 Show. 4.00 One-Day International Cricket (HD). 4.45 Live Ford Saturday Night Football (HD). Sunderland v Chelsea (Kick-off 5.30pm).

Saturday Night Football, 4.45pm

An orphaned boy with magical powers enrols at a school for wizards. Fantasy adventure, starring Daniel Radcliffe.

BBC3

7.00 International Rugby Union (S,HD). England v Australia. 8.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). Featuring a tribute to Saab. 9.00 Sherlock (R,S,HD). Holmes faces Moriarty one last time. 10.30 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). Comedy sets by Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey and Doc Brown. 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). Meg and Quagmire become a couple. 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). Brian dates a blind girl. 11.45 Family Guy (R,S,HD).

12.05 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.30 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.50 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 1.10 Family Guy (R,S). 1.35 Some Girls (R,S,HD). 2.05 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 2.35 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 3.05 Sweat the Stuff (R,S,HD). 3.35 8.00 SNF – Game of the Day Small Fried (R,S,HD).

(HD). Sarah-Jane Mee presents a full re-run of the day’s top Premier League match.

9.00 Men Behaving Badly (S). 5/7. Tony and Gary go to a rave. 9.40 Bottom (S). 6/6. Richie and Eddie celebrate carnival time.

10.20 Harry Enfield and Chums (S). 5/6. Comedy sketches.

10.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Sarah-Jane Mee presents extended highlights from the Premier League, allowing viewers to access the latest round of top-flight fixtures, including Manchester United v Hull City.

11.55 The Inbetweeners Go 11.50 The X Factor (R,S,HD). Global (R,S,HD). A look 22/24. The acts compete at the success of the for places in next week’s comedy series. semi-final.

11.40 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 2/12. With guests Andros Townsend, Laura Whitmore and Micky Flanagan.

11.00 That Mitchell and Webb 11.30 Football’s Greatest Look. 6/6. The UN declares Teams (S,HD). 1/16. The war on Bill Oddie. success achieved by 11.40 The Thick of It (S). 7/7. Chelsea under the Dan Miller is sent on a ownership of Roman fact-finding mission to a Abramovich. police station.

1.40 The Xtra Factor (R,S,HD). Sarah-Jane Crawford catches up with the contestants. 2.35 Example: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). With rapper Example. 2.45 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service.

12.40 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.40 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.30 Starlings (R,S,HD). 3.20 Starlings (R,S,HD). 4.10 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 4.35 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 5.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 5.30 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD).

12.20 Stella Street (S). 12.35 The Comic Strip Presents: Four Men in a Plane. 1.20 Men Behaving Badly (S). 1.50 Bottom (S). 2.20 That Mitchell and Webb Look. 2.50 The Thick of It (S). 3.20 The Comic Strip Presents: Four Men in a Plane. 4.00 Close

1.00 Rude Tube (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Inbetweeners Top 10 Moments (R,S). 2.55 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 3.20 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 3.40 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.05 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 4.25 My Fair Wedding (R,S,HD).

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE 3.10pm, ITV

BBC4

7.00 Ice Age Giants (R,HD). The creatures that dominated the planet 40,000 years ago. 8.00 Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau (R,HD). A history of the early 20th-century art and design movement. 9.00 Inspector Montalbano (R). The Sicilian cop revisits a murder case from 20 years earlier. 10.40 Imagine: Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl from Tiger Bay (R). A celebration of Shirley Bassey’s 2009 album The Performance. 11.40 Shirley Bassey at the BBC (R).

12.40 Top of the Pops: 1979 (R). 1.15 Sounds of the 70s (R). 1.45 Ice Age Giants (R,HD). 2.45 Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau (R).

SATURDAY November 29

12.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights from the Premier League. 1.30 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 3.00 Ringside (HD). 4.00 Football League Gold (S,HD). 4.15 Football League Gold (HD). 4.30 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.00 Ringside (HD).

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TV PICKS

REMEMBER ME 9pm, BBC1

JIMMY CARR: LAUGHING & JOKING 10pm, Channel 4

Stand-up comedy with the host of 8 Out of 10 Cats, recorded at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in November last year.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 7.25 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD). 10.00 Fern Britton Meets Donny Osmond (S,HD). 11.00 Sunday Politics (S). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). With Mark Chapman. 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 2.15 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 3.15 Escape to the Country (R,S). 4.15 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 4.50 Life Story (R,S,HD). 5.50 Regional News (S,HD).

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Care worker Hannah goes to visit Tom in hospital and is shocked to hear he has escaped, so detective Rob Fairholme opens a missing persons investigation. Hannah pleads with him to search in Scarborough, haunted by the old folk songs she found in the pensioner’s house, but the detective isn’t convinced by her hunch.

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.15 Great British Garden Revival (R,S,HD). 7.15 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 8.15 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Football League Show (R,S). 10.20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.50 James Martin: Home Comforts (R,S,HD). 12.20 International Rugby Union (S,HD). 1.20 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S). The second round continues. 5.30 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD).

THE MEKONG RIVER WITH SUE PERKINS 8pm, BBC2

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY 7pm, ITV

The comedienne concludes her epic journey along the Southeast Asian river as she follows the Mekong through China to its source in the Himalayas. Last in the series.

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 Dickinson’s Real Deal (R,S). 10.25 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.25 ITV News and Weather (S). 11.35 Film: Carry On Again Doctor (S) (1969). Comedy, starring Sid James. ●●● 1.20 The Unforgettable Pat Phoenix (R,S). 1.55 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 2.55 The X Factor (R,S,HD). The acts compete for places in next week’s semi-final. 4.40 Midsomer Murders (R,S,HD). A boxer’s success stirs up hidden passions.

With this year’s series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! well under way, six former residents of the jungle – Katie Price, Helen Flanagan, Joe Pasquale, Joe Swash, Kim Woodburn and Sinitta – provide assistance as two families go head to head in a series of fun-filled rounds.

Channel 4

6.20 NFL: The American Football Show (R,S,HD). 7.15 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.25 Frasier (R,S). 8.55 Jamie’s Comfort Food (R,S,HD). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S,HD). 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (R,S,HD). 1.35 The Big Bang Theory (S,HD). 2.35 The Simpsons (R,S). 3.35 Film: Inkheart (S,HD) (2008). ●●● 5.45 Film: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (S,HD) (2009). ●●●

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R,S,HD). 10.25 Access (R). 10.30 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 1.30 Film: Noel (S) (2004). Drama starring Susan Sarandon and Penelope Cruz. ●● 3.20 Film: Matchmaker Santa (S,HD) (2012). Romantic comedy, starring Lacey Chabert and Adam Mayfield. ●●● 5.00 Film: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (S,HD) (2011). Christmas fantasy, starring Maria Thayer and Sam Page. ●●●

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6.15 Countryfile (S,HD). John Craven uncovers one of Lancashire’s hidden jewels.

6.15 Flog It! (R,S,HD). 21/75. From Monmouth, Wales.

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

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7.15 Strictly Come Dancing: The Results (S,HD). 11/14. Another couple leave the contest.

7.00 Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom (R,S,HD). 2/5. The team explores the art of medieval combat and the construction of a castle’s defences.

7.00 Keep It in the Family (S,HD). 6/6. See Choices Above.

7.30 Channel 4 News (S).

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8.00 Antiques Roadshow (S,HD). 10/27. Fiona Bruce and the experts return to Towneley Hall near Burnley in Lancashire, where items include a collection of cut-throat razors, a mosaic and Lone Ranger memorabilia.

8.00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (S,HD). 4/4. See Choices Above.

8.00 The X Factor Results (S,HD). 22/24. The remaining contestants wait with bated breath as Dermot O’Leary reveals who is safe and which acts will be battling it out in the sing-off for a place in next week’s semi-final.

8.00 The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story – Secret History (S). See Choices Above.

9.00 Remember Me (S,HD). 2/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 World’s Greatest Food Markets (S,HD). 3/3. Billingsgate merchant Roger Barton pits himself against traders at New Delhi’s Azadpur fruit and vegetable market, which provides food for the whole of India. Last in the series.

9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 13/20. Ant and Dec interview today’s eliminated contestant about their time in the camp, and present the usual round-up of highlights from the past 24 hours.

9.00 Homeland (S,HD). 8/12. Carrie organises a last-ditch operation, while Lockhart and Martha do their utmost to stall Inter-Services Intelligence. Claire Danes stars in the CIA thriller.

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9.00 The Expendables 2 (S,HD) (2012). Premiere. The mercenary team battles a rival band of hired guns who have killed one of their number. Action thriller sequel, starring Sylvester Stallone and JeanClaude Van Damme. ●●●

10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 6/9. The comedian’s perspective on the news. 10.30 The Wrong Mans (R,S,HD). 5/6. The duo find they have become high-profile fugitives.

10.05 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather. 10.20 The Cube (R,S,HD). 3/9. A windsurfing instructor and a seamstress tackle a series of tough challenges, from agility tests to skills trials, aiming to win a jackpot of £250,000. Phillip Schofield hosts.

10.00 Jimmy Carr: Laughing & Joking (S,HD). See Choices Above.

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Police Interceptors, 10.30am 6.45 5 News Weekend (S,HD). 6.50 Planet of the Apes (S,HD) (2001). See Choices Above. ●●●

10.00 Regional News (S,HD). 10.30 Match of the Day 2 (S,HD). Southampton v Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur v Everton. Mark Chapman reviews the latest Premier League action, featuring the matches at St Mary’s Stadium and White Hart Lane. 11.30 The Apprentice (R,S,HD). 8/14. The entrepreneurs head to the Royal Bath & West Show.

11.00 The Wrong Mans (R,S,HD). 6/6. Sam and Phil put themselves at risk to save the day. Last in the series. 11.30 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Highlights from the Barbican Centre in York.

11.20 Premiership Rugby Union (HD). Highlights of the latest top-flight fixtures.

11.05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R,S,HD). 11/15. With Russell Brand, David Guetta and Kiesza.

11.05 Universal Soldier (S) (1992). See Choices Above. ●●●

12.30 Film: Color of Night (S,HD) (1994). Psychological thriller, starring Bruce Willis. ● 2.25 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 2.30 BBC News (S,HD).

12.20 Snooker: UK Championship Extra (S). Extended highlights from today’s matches. 2.20 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). The team is in Berkshire. 3.20 Sign Zone: Holby City (R,S). Guy allows Zosia to come back and work on the wards. 4.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.10 The Store. Home shopping. 2.30 Motorsport UK (S,HD). Highlights from Brands Hatch. 3.20 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.05 Confessions of a Doctor (R,S,HD). Eight doctors lift the lid on their working lives in the consulting room. 1.05 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 1.25 American Football Live (S,HD). Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos (Kick-off 1.30am). 4.45 Snowman Triathlon (R,S). 5.10 Win It Cook It (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).

1.05 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.20 Make It Big (R,S). 4.45 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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TROLLIED 8.30pm, Sky1

With access to the first survey and state-of-the-art drones mapping the Great Wall of China, this documentary sheds light on the vast edifice and its history.

ITV2

6.00 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 9.00 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 11.30 The X Factor (R,S,HD). 1.25 The Xtra Factor (R,S,HD). 2.25 Kiesza: The Hot Desk (S,HD). 2.40 Film: Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (S,HD) (2010). Fantasy comedy, starring Emma Thompson. ●●●● 4.50 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (R,S,HD). 5.50 Film: She’s the Man (S,HD) (2006). ●●●

The staff undergo first-aid training, although Brian is sceptical about such matters, claiming it kills more people than it saves. However, he soon changes his views when Daniel asks for an ‘expert’ to help him run the course. Ian is outfoxed by an unwelcome youngster who is constantly winding him up.

6.00 My Fair Wedding (R,S,HD). 6.50 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 8.30 My Fair Wedding (R,S,HD). 9.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 10.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 1.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 Film: Chalet Girl (S,HD) (2011). ●●●● 3.55 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts (S). 4.00 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 5.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD).

Sky1

6.00 Hour of Power (S). 7.00 Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (R,S,HD). 8.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 9.00 Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?! Special (R). 9.30 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part One Special (R,S,HD). 10.00 WWE Superstars (R). 11.00 WWE: Experience. 12.00 Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew (R,S,HD). 1.00 Last Man Standing (R,S,HD). 2.00 All Aboard: East Coast Trains (R,S). 4.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 4.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

The Inbetweeners ... 9.30pm

Hawaii Five-0, 9pm

6.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD). 10/22. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 19/23.

6.00 The Simpsons (S,HD). 5/22. 6.30 Futurama (S,HD). 5/13. Bender becomes a firefighter.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 20/24. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 21/24.

7.00 The Flash (R,S,HD). 5/22. Barry and the team investigate an army conspiracy to create super-soldiers.

8.00 Scorpion (R,S,HD). 6/8. The team members must pass a mandated psychiatric evaluation or face being disbanded after they are accused of destroying a priceless work of art.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 22/24. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 23/24.

8.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 4/24. The Dunphys are forced to share a single hotel room. 8.30 Trollied (R,S,HD). 4/8. See Choices Above.

9.00 The Xtra Factor (S,HD). 30/34. Sarah-Jane Crawford presents the post-elimination show, finding out what went wrong for the act who has missed out on a place in next week’s semi-final.

9.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 6/24. 9.30 The Inbetweeners: Their Favourite Episodes (R,S). 1/6. Carli organises a fashion show.

9.00 Hawaii Five-0 (S,HD). 7/22. Wo Fat kidnaps McGarrett to get answers about his father, and when he drugs his captive, the detective begins hallucinating about the past – a different past with his own dad.

I’m a Celebrity Get ... 10.05pm

FILM PICKS

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA: THE HIDDEN STORY – SECRET HISTORY 8pm, Channel 4

PLANET OF THE APES 6.50pm, Channel 5

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER 11.05pm, Channel 5

An astronaut crash-lands on a strange planet ruled by intelligent apes. Tim Burton’s sci-fi remake, with Mark Wahlberg and Helena Bonham Carter.

GOLD

7.10 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 8.35 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 10.25 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 10.55 As Time Goes By (S). 12.55 Only Fools and Horses (S). Christmas special from 1993. Del visits the dentist. 2.45 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 4.30 Last of the Summer Wine (S). Christmas special. Compo and Clegg meet an old friend. 5.50 Jeeves and Wooster (S).

The Royle Family ... 9pm

7.00 Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments (S). The cast and crew of the comedy choose their favourite clips from the four series.

Two dead soldiers reanimated in a military experiment recognise each other as old enemies. Sci-fi thriller, with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.

Sky Sports 1

6.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 9.00 The Sunday Supplement (HD). Reviewing the latest football stories. 10.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). A review of Saturday’s football action. 12.30 Live Ford Super Sunday (HD). Southampton v Manchester City (Kick-off 1.30pm). 3.30 Live Ford Super Sunday (HD). Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (Kick-off 4.00pm).

Live Super Sunday, 3.30pm

7.00 Gibraltar – No Rock Unturned (HD). How Gibraltar became the latest international football team. 8.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara present a review of Saturday’s football action, featuring a look at the back pages of the Sunday newspapers.

9.00 The Royle Family Special: The Golden Egg Cup (S). One-off festive edition from 2009. Jim and Barbara cannot decide whether to spend a cash windfall on a holiday or a satellite HD system. Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson star.

9.30 Gibraltar – No Rock Unturned (HD). How Gibraltar became the latest international football team, following their progress as they compete in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

10.20 Early Doors (S). 6/6. Mel 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 10.05 I’m a Celebrity Get 10.05 The Inbetweeners: celebrates her 21st (S,HD). 7/24. A man is Me Out of Here Now! Their Favourite birthday. killed by a small drone (S,HD). Laura Whitmore Episodes (R,S). 4/6. The and the team uncovers a and Joe Swash introduce friends go clubbing in connection to a terrorist the latest from the London. group who are putting Australian wilderness, and 10.40 The Inbetweeners: the finishing touches to are joined by comedian Their Favourite another attack. Rob Beckett, TV presenter Episodes (R,S). 1/6. The Alex Brooker and actress gang goes on a field trip Hayley Tamaddon. to Swanage. 11.05 Educating Joey Essex: 11.15 The Inbetweeners: Their Favourite Space Cadet (R,S,HD). Episodes (R,S). 3/6. A The reality TV star trip to a theme park. travels to the USA and learns about space. 11.45 The Inbetweeners Go Global (R,S,HD). A look at their success.

11.00 The League of 11.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 11.00 Ford Football Special Gentlemen (S). 1/6. 3/8. Thames Valley Police (HD). Southampton v Pauline adapts to life combat vehicle crime. Manchester City and outside prison. Tottenham Hotspur v 11.30 The Cafe (R,S,HD). 7/7. 11.40 Lizzie and Sarah. Comedy Everton. Ava leaves Richard pilot, starring Julia Davis stranded at the altar on and Jessica Hynes. their big day.

12.05 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.35 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.00 Dads (R,S,HD). 1.25 Fake Reaction (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Vampire Diaries (R,S,HD). 2.45 Kiesza: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 2.50 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 1.20 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.10 Spy (R,S,HD). 2.35 Spy (R,S,HD). 3.00 Costa Del Street Crime (R,S). 4.00 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 4.30 Crash Test Dummies (R,S,HD). 5.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD).

12.50 Drifters (R,S,HD). 1.25 Bad Robots (R,S,HD). 1.55 New Girl (R,S,HD). 2.20 New Girl (R,S,HD). 2.45 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 3.05 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 3.30 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Lindsey’s paternity test results arrive.

12.20 Psychoville. Everyone is drawn back to the scene of the crime. 1.00 The Comic Strip Presents: The Strike. A film about the miners’ strike is turned into an action movie. 2.20 The League of Gentlemen (S). 3.00 Lizzie and Sarah. 3.30 Psychoville. 4.00 Close

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7.00 Great TV Mistakes (R,S). On-screen mishaps and continuity errors. 8.00 Doctor Who (R,S,HD). The Time Lord must redeem a Scrooge-like miser. 9.00 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2012 (R,S). The year’s best stand-up. 10.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 10.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 10.45 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 11.10 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 11.30 Some Girls (R,S,HD).

12.00 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 12.30 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2012 (R,S). 1.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 2.30 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 3.30 Life Is Toff (R,S).

BBC4

7.00 The Great War (R). The Battle of the Marne. 7.40 Britain’s Wild Places (R). 7.50 Britain’s Wild Places (R). 8.00 The Day of the Triffids (R). Bill and Jo flee the London streets. 8.30 The Day of the Triffids (R). 9.00 Blondie: One Way or Another (R). Profile of the pop group fronted by singer Debbie Harry. 10.10 Ca$h (HD) (2008). Premiere. Comedy thriller, starring Jean Dujardin and Jean Reno. ●●● 11.50 Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (R). The creation of the rock band’s ninth studio album.

12.50 Play it Loud: The Story of the Marshall Amp (R). 1.50 Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC (R). 2.50 Top of the Pops: 1979 – Big Hits (R).

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12.30 The Sunday Supplement (HD). Reviewing the latest football stories. 2.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). 3.00 Ford Football Special (HD). Southampton v Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur v Everton. 4.30 The Sunday Supplement (HD). Reviewing the latest football stories.

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TV PICKS

WILD WEATHER WITH RICHARD HAMMOND 9pm, BBC1

POSH PEOPLE: INSIDE TATLER 9pm, BBC2

New series. The presenter visits one of the windiest places on Earth and walks into the centre of a man-made tornado.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Claimed and Shamed (S,HD). 11.30 Channel Patrol (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 1.30 Regional News (S). 1.45 Doctors (S,HD). 2.15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries (S,HD). 3.10 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.55 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food (R,S,HD). 4.25 Flog It! (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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The magazine has a small but loyal readership and is keen to appeal to the younger generation of Britain’s upper class, who gather at the Teen Tatler Bystander Ball. The programme also follows staff at the magazine as they compile their annual guide to help readers choose the best private school.

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Channel Patrol (R,S,HD). 7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes (R,S). 10.35 Click (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S).

THE BRITISH PROPERTY BOOM 8pm, Channel 4

The impact of rapidly rising property prices on buyers and sellers, with a visit to one of the smallest houses for sale in London, measuring 6ft wide and on the market for £235,000.

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Phillip Schofield. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). Transforming a home in Ashford, Kent. 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

COUNTRYWISE 8pm, ITV

Ben Fogle is in Dartmoor trying his hand at wild swimming with his dog Maggie, Paul Heiney visits the family living and working on Britain’s most southerly farm on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, and Liz Bonnin discovers how the population of Scotland’s red squirrels is increasing.

Channel 4

6.20 The King of Queens (R,S). 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun (R,S). 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 9.00 Frasier (R,S). 10.00 Daily Brunch (S,HD). 11.00 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals (R,S,HD). 11.30 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (S). 12.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 2.10 Countdown (S,HD). 3.00 Fifteen To One (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (S,HD). 5.30 Coach Trip (S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Conned, Fleeced and Left for Broke (R,S,HD). The stories of three people who were defrauded by close friends. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: The National Tree (S) (2009). See Choices Above. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 10pm

Coronation Street, 7.30pm

Turner Prize 2014, 7.30pm

Nevada Triangle … 8pm

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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 (S,HD). 11/22. Moe turns his tavern into a gay bar. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Rick forces Jason to fight, despite his injured hand.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Andy turns off Jake’s lifesupport machine. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 Could I Get Ebola? (S). Dr Chris van Tulleken presents a guide to the virus disease. Followed by Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 46/60. An interview with the latest couple to be voted off the competition. 7.00 Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes (R,S,HD). 4/6. Lamb chops. 7.30 Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains (S,HD). 6/6. Support is offered to the parents of a newborn with meningitis.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Moira falls victim to Kirin’s drink-driving. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Tracy worries that she is going to go out of business.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S). 7.30 Turner Prize 2014 (S,HD). Chiwetel Ejiofor announces the winner, live from Tate Britain.

7.00 The Gadget Show (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). A text message leaves Ian in shock. 8.30 Panorama (S,HD). In-depth reports.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 20/37. The second round continues. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 13/27. Three historians take on a trio of cat lovers in the opening second-round match.

8.00 Countrywise (S,HD). 6/8. See Choices Above. 8.30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 14/20. Ant and Dec present highlights from the past 24 hours and reveal the next eliminated contestant.

8.00 The British Property Boom (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 Nevada Triangle: The Missing Evidence (S,HD). Theories as to the causes of so many apparently unexplained air crashes in the mountains of America’s Sierra Nevada, ranging from the testing of alien technology to freak storms. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Wild Weather with Richard Hammond (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 Posh People: Inside Tatler (S,HD). 2/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 Skint (S,HD). 2/3. More stories of people living in poverty in Grimsby, from fishermen out of work after a lifetime at sea, to those doing whatever they can to make ends meet.

9.00 Gotham (S,HD). 8/22. Gordon and Bullock investigate a deadly fight club where the winners are awarded a job, while Bruce learns a difficult lesson when he tries to make friends at school.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You (S,HD). 8/10. Hosted by Alexander Armstrong, with Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.

10.00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (S,HD). 9/13. With guests Grace Chatto, Rob Beckett, Charli XCX and Phil Daniels. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 The Agenda (S,HD). 9/10. Tom Bradby and guests look to the week ahead.

10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats (S,HD). 9/9. See Choices Above. 10.50 Toast of London (S,HD). 5/6. Steven sets out to stop his ex-wife’s wedding from going ahead.

11.20 Citizen Khan (R,S,HD). 4/7. Mr Khan tries to wangle an invitation to meet Prince Charles. 11.50 The Graham Norton Show (R,S,HD). 9/13. With Nicole Kidman, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville and Take That.

11.20 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Action from the Barbican Centre in York.

11.20 The Jonathan Ross Show (R,S,HD). 7/10. With Barry Manilow, James McAvoy, Phillip Schofield, Sarah Millican and Jessica Ennis-Hill.

11.20 The IT Crowd (R,S). 5/6. Jen tries to escape Bill Crouse’s amorous advances. 11.50 Random Acts: Elizabeth Price – K-Light (S,HD). Short film. 11.55 NFL: The American Football Show (S,HD). Highlights.

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

12.10 Snooker: UK Championship Extra (S). Extended highlights from today’s matches. 2.10 Sign Zone: The Apprentice (R,S). 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S). 4.00 Around the World in 80 Faiths (R,S). 5.00 Operation Cloud Lab: Secrets of the Skies (R,S,HD). 5.30 Schools – William Whiskerson: Island, Farm, City (R,S,HD).

12.20 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 UEFA Champions League Weekly (S,HD). Highlights from European football’s elite competition. 3.25 Phillip’s Live 24 Hour TV Marathon for Text Santa (S). Text Santa fundraising broadcast.

12.55 Film: Laurence Anyways (2012). See Choices Above. ●●●● 3.45 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). Helping two sets of first-time buyers find properties in Melbourne. 4.40 Location, Location, Location (R,S). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).

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10.00 Most Shocking TV Moments (S,HD). A countdown of memorable moments from the small screen, including Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s sofa and Will Young getting the better of Simon Cowell on Pop Idol.

12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Miracle Babies (R,S,HD). A couple deal with the challenges of having premature twins. Last in the series. 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). The five biggest snakes in Africa. 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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Jon Bentley checks out a selection of televisions designed specially for the bedroom, inviting gamer Ali-A and Radio 1 film critic Rhianna Dhillon on board a luxury motorhome to find out which one is best. Jason Bradbury reports on how another world record was broken at Gadget Show Live.

Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Kelly Hoppen, Louis Smith, Henning Wehn and David O’Doherty to dissect recent events. Jimmy Carr hosts. Last in the series.

ITV2

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.15 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 10.15 The Chase (R,S,HD). 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.45 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.50 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

6.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 6.30 Charmed (R,S). 7.15 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 8.00 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 8.30 Happy Endings (R,S,HD). 9.00 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Paternity Court (S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 My Fair Wedding (S,HD). 4.00 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.30 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1

6.00 The Real A&E (R,S,HD). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Futurama (R,S). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA (R,S). 4.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (R,S). 4.30 The Drop Special (S,HD). 4.45 Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

FILM PICKS

THE GADGET SHOW 7pm, Channel 5

8 OUT OF 10 CATS 10pm, Channel 4

LAURENCE ANYWAYS 12.55am, Channel 4

Laurence reveals to his girlfriend Fred that he is a transsexual, and wishes to become a woman. Over the course of the next 10 years, Fred supports her partner through the difficult challenges of her transition. Romantic drama, starring Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clement and Nathalie Baye. In French and English.

GOLD

7.00 Waiting for God (S). 7.40 Sorry!. 8.20 Bewitched (S). 9.20 Happy Days. 9.50 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 10.30 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.10 Butterflies (S). 11.50 Waiting for God (S). 12.30 Ricky Tomlinson: Sitcom Does Christmas. 1.30 Sorry!. 2.10 Bewitched (S). 3.10 Happy Days. 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 4.20 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 5.00 Harry Hill’s Christmas TV Burp (S). 5.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S).

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Football Gold (HD). 7.00 WWE: Bottom Line (S,HD). 8.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). 9.00 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 9.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 10.00 Football’s Greatest Managers (S). 10.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S). 11.00 Football Gold (HD). 12.00 The Club That Vanished (S,HD). 1.00 FL72 Review (HD). 2.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). 3.00 Football Gold (HD). 4.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 5.00 FL72 Review (HD).

The Scorpion King, 8.10pm

The Big Bang Theory, 6pm

Modern Family, 8pm

The Office, 10.40pm

Live U21s Football, 7pm

6.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (R,S,HD). 13/20. Ant and Dec interview today’s eliminated contestant.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 13/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 5/12. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 8/22. A department store Santa grants Lisa’s Christmas wish.

6.00 Ricky Tomlinson: Sitcom Does Christmas. 4/4. The Royle Family star presents classic Christmas sitcom moments.

6.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League.

7.05 You’ve Been Framed at Christmas (R,S). Harry Hill narrates a selection of festive mishaps, with comical clips from Christmas celebrations.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Celine tries to get to the bottom of Jason’s behaviour. 7.30 Melissa & Joey (S,HD). 9/21. Lennox dates her teaching assistant.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/22. Bart goes on the run. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 10/22. Homer becomes a fisherman.

7.00 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (S). 1/5. Tribute to the comedy double act, featuring clips from some of their earliest TV performances.

7.00 Live Premier League U21s Football (HD). Everton v Sunderland at Goodison Park (Kick-off 7.00pm).

8.10 The Scorpion King (S,HD) (2002). A warlord resolves to rid the desert of its tribes, prompting them to seek an assassin. Fantasy adventure, with Dwayne Johnson. Including FYI Daily. ●●●

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 11/17. Penny volunteers to nurse Sheldon. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12/17. Sheldon feels threatened by a teenage prodigy.

8.00 Modern Family (S,HD). 5/24. Nightmare new neighbours descend on the Dunphys. 8.30 Trollied (S,HD). 5/8. Rose and Margaret get a blast from the past.

8.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 1/4. Geraldine receives a surprise visitor. 8.50 Only Fools and Horses (S). 1/6. Del-Boy becomes a yuppie and Rodney begins attending a computer course. 9.30 The Club That Vanished (S,HD). A look at Gretna FC, who moved up the Scottish football pyramid all the way to the top flight, but were liquidated soon after.

9.00 Made in Chelsea 9.00 An Idiot Abroad 2 (S,HD). 8/12. Louise is still (R,S,HD). 1/8. Karl reeling from her Pilkington visits argument with Andy and destinations on his is determined that he “bucket list”, beginning will not be involved in with a trip to an island in the South Pacific. her relationship with Alik, while Binky is set to lose important friendships. 10.00 The Royle Family: 10.00 Arrow (R,S,HD). 5/23. Christmas Special Felicity is pushed to her 2000 (S). The Royles limits trying to contain a have surprise guests. cyber attack on the city – so the last thing she 10.40 The Office (S). 2/2. The needs is an impromptu office party throws up a visit from her mother. few surprises, not least the arrival of David Brent’s date.

10.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! (S,HD). Guests Alex Brooker and Hayley Tamaddon join hosts Laura Whitmore, Joe Swash and Rob Beckett to dissect all the latest news and events from the jungle.

10.00 Rude Tube (R,S,HD). 3/8. Alex Zane presents a countdown of the top 50 internet stars, featuring an echo-voice waiter, a beatboxer and the creepiest family band in the world.

11.00 Celebrity Juice (R,S,HD). 1/16. Comedy panel show, hosted by Keith Lemon. 11.50 Plebs (S,HD). 5/8. The boys buy an eccentric slave.

11.05 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). (R,S,HD). 24/24. Leonard is 19/22. McGarrett and offered a job opportunity. Danny are trapped under rubble after 11.35 The Big Bang Theory getting caught up in an (R,S,HD). 1/24. Sheldon explosion. and Penny bond as they miss Leonard.

12.20 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.50 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.15 Dads (R,S,HD). 1.35 Fake Reaction (R,S,HD). 2.10 Example: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 2.20 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 12.35 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.00 Bad Robots (R,S,HD). 1.35 The 100 (R,S,HD). 2.30 Paternity Court (R,S,HD). 2.50 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD). 3.10 Franklin & Bash (R,S,HD). 3.55 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 4.35 Charmed (R,S).

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). The team uncovers a terrorist plot. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). Catherine receives a dramatic blast from the past. 2.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S). 4.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD). 5.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD).

10.30 FL72 Review (HD). A round-up of recent matches, featuring all the goals from the Championship, League One and League Two.

11.50 Early Doors (S). 1/6. Ken discovers forged banknotes in the till.

11.30 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League.

12.30 Extras (S). Guest starring Daniel Radcliffe. 1.10 The Royle Family: Christmas Special 2000 (S). 1.40 The Office (S). Part two of two. The Christmas party throws up a few surprises. 2.35 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 3.10 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). Rene conceals a valuable painting. 4.00 Close

12.30 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 1.30 Premier League U21s Football (HD). 2.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 5.00 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S).

THE NATIONAL TREE 3.15pm, Channel 5

A loving father plants a tree the day his son is born. Years later, when the boy is a teenager, it is selected to be the national Christmas tree, so father and son embark on a life-changing journey across the country to deliver to the White House. Drama, with Andrew McCarthy and Evan Williams.

BBC3

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). A fisherman from the Pembrokeshire coast plans his wedding. 8.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). An eccentric groom plans his wedding. 9.00 Don’t Tell the Bride: Christmas on the Slopes (R,S). 10.00 Some Girls (S,HD). 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (S,HD).

12.10 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.30 Some Girls (R,S,HD). 1.00 Don’t Tell the Bride – Christmas on Ice (R,S). 1.55 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 2.25 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 2.55 The Revolution Will Be Televised (R,S,HD). 3.25 Some Girls (R,S).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys (R,HD). Michael Portillo travels to Maidstone. 8.00 Lost Cities of the Ancients (R,HD). Hattusha, capital of the ancient Hittite civilisation. Last in the series. 9.00 Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance (HD). The change in the history of British dance throughout the 20th century. Last in the series. 10.00 Nuts in May (R). Comedy, starring Roger Sloman. 11.20 Legends (R).

12.20 Imagine: Dame Shirley Bassey: The Girl from Tiger Bay (R). 1.20 Puppy Love (R,HD). 1.50 California Comes to the Whistle Test (R). 2.50 Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance (R).

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TV PICKS

THE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN CHALLENGE 7pm, BBC2

I’M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE! 8.30pm, ITV

The two finalists must each redesign three rooms of apartments in a converted 19th-century stately home in Cumbria.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Claimed and Shamed (S,HD). 11.30 Channel Patrol (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 The Doctor Blake Mysteries (S,HD). 3.10 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.55 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food (R,S,HD). 4.25 Flog It! (S). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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The celebrities’ numbers are further depleted tonight as viewers once again decide which of them is to leave. Ant and Dec present the latest jungle frolics, including another terrifying Bushtucker Trial, which sees one contestant throwing aside their fears – or throwing away their dignity – to win treats.

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Channel Patrol (R,S,HD). 7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: Antiques Roadshow (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S).

THE MISSING 9pm, BBC1

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE CLEANERS 8pm, Channel 4

In 2006, Tony desperately covers his tracks, and Emily suffers a breakdown. In the present day, Tony and Julien find a man who will give them information – but it comes at a price

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Annie Lennox. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). In south London 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Christmas is the season to be jolly, but for many obsessive-compulsive cleaners, the festive period spells clutter, dust, and baubles to be bleached with vim and vigour. In this final programme, three participants demonstrate their methods for ensuring a tidier Christmas.

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S). Officers descend on a hotel to arrest members of a gang. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Santa Jr (S,HD) (2002). Christmas comedy, starring Nick Stabile. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

MasterChef: The … 8pm

The Chase, 5pm

Gogglebox, 10pm

UK’s Strongest Man, 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 (S,HD). 12/22. Bart hankers after a mini-bike. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Celine attempts to get to the bottom of Jason’s recent behaviour.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Andy tells Kyle he is willing to confess to Jake’s murder if the police come for Brax. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Peter is back in Walford with something important to ask Max. Followed by Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 47/60. With the winners of Sunday night’s dance-off. 7.00 The Great Interior Design Challenge (S,HD). 16/16. See Choices Above.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). A vengeful Cain realises it was Kirin who ran Moira off the road. 7.30 No Place to Call Home: Tonight (S,HD). A family who have been left without a home.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S).

7.00 UK’s Strongest Man (S,HD). Matt Bell introduces highlights of the final from Belfast, where the eight hopefuls compete. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Holby City, 8pm

8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 8/52. Jesse faces up to the consequences of his womanising ways, Zosia grapples with a patient harbouring a secret and the Holby board tries to impose fierce cost-cutting measures.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 13/21. The semi-finals begin and the 12 remaining contenders have to prepare a dish to impress Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace, with only the 10 best progressing.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Rakesh sees Cain attacking Kirin. 8.30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 15/20. See Choices Above.

8.00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (S,HD). 9/9. See Choices Above.

8.00 Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights (R,S,HD). Noddy Holder narrates a documentary following four households as they transform their homes into electric winter wonderlands with extensive displays of festive illuminations. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The Missing (S,HD). 6/8. See Choices Above.

9.00 Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom (S,HD). 3/5. The trio turn their attentions to medieval interior design, with Peter and Tom rendering and lime-washing the inside walls of a guard tower and Ruth decorating a bedchamber.

9.00 17 Kids and Counting (S). An update on the Radfords, Britain’s biggest family. Sue and Noel’s plan to expand their family further gives them one of their hardest years yet.

9.00 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis Presley (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Imagine – Colm Toibin: His Mother’s Son (S,HD). 6/7. Alan Yentob meets Co Wexford writer Colm Toibin who talks about the origins of his novels, which often touch on his own childhood.

10.00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme Christmas Special (R,S,HD). With Phillip Schofield, Judy Parfitt and Helen George. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

11.40 Film 2014 (S,HD). 5/7. Reviews of Black Sea and Men, Women & Children.

11.20 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Highlights from the Barbican Centre in York.

12.10 Film: Skeletons (S,HD) (2010). See Choices Above. ●●● 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S). 1.50 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Snooker: UK Championship Extra (S). Extended highlights from today’s matches. 2.10 Sign Zone: Film 2014 (R,S). 2.40 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Schools: Wonders of the Universe (R,S,HD). 5.00 Schools – Planet Dinosaur (R,S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Public Enemies (S,HD) (2009). See Choices Above. ●●●●

1.15 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Loose Women (R,HD). With Annie Lennox. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

10.00 Gogglebox (R,S,HD). 9/12. Capturing the households’ instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

10.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (R,S,HD). 1/6. The return of the programme chronicling the ups and downs of life for people on the dole in the UK, beginning with the effects of the bedroom tax in Liverpool.

11.05 Skint (R,S). 2/3. More stories of people living in poverty in Grimsby.

11.00 NCIS (R,S). 2/23. The agents pursue a serial killer. 11.55 NCIS (R,S). 6/23. The team tries to protect a naval officer.

12.05 Poker (S,HD). The Pokerstars.com Shark Cage. 1.05 Trans World Sport (S,HD). 2.00 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 2.25 Cycling: Revolution Series (R,S). 3.20 Snowman Triathlon (R,S). 3.45 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 1.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Ten Years Old & Living in Poverty: Through a Child’s Eyes (R,S,HD). 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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New series. Forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd re-examines the medical evidence relating to the death of the American singer, who died in August 1977.

ITV2

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.15 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 7.45 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 10.15 The Chase (R,S,HD). 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.45 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1.50 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

Kai tells Bonnie and Damon that an upcoming eclipse could be the key to getting them back home. Meanwhile, Stefan asks Caroline to help Ivy learn how to be a vampire. Supernatural drama focusing on the lives of Elena Gilbert, her friends and the vampire inhabitants of Mystic Falls.

Sky1

6.00 The Real A&E (R,S,HD). 7.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (R,S). 7.30 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part One Special (R,S,HD). 8.00 Futurama (R,S). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA (R,S). 4.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

FILM PICKS

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES 9pm, ITV2

AUTOPSY: THE LAST HOURS OF ELVIS PRESLEY 9pm, Channel 5

PUBLIC ENEMIES 10.40pm, ITV

Fact-based crime drama about bank robber John Dillinger, who became America’s most wanted criminal. Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.

GOLD

7.00 Waiting for God (S). 7.40 Sorry!. 8.20 Bewitched (S). 9.20 Happy Days. 9.50 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 10.30 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.10 Butterflies (S). 11.50 Waiting for God (S). 12.30 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (S). 1.30 Sorry!. 2.10 Bewitched (S). 3.10 Happy Days. 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 4.20 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 5.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 5.50 Only Fools and Horses (S).

The Vicar of Dibley, 8pm

The Vampire Diaries, 9pm

Bad Robots, 10pm

The Flash, 8pm

6.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (R,S,HD). 14/20. The latest goings-on and another elimination.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 14/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 15/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 6/12. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 12/22. With the voice of Natalie Portman.

7.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Comical clips, narrated by Harry Hill.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Cameron and Rick pray they are not discovered. 7.30 Melissa & Joey (S,HD). 10/21.MelandJoevolunteer at the school dance.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/22. Marge gets the lead role in a play. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 13/22. With the voice of Eric Idle.

7.00 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (S). 2/5. A look at some of the most memorable guest stars to appear on their shows.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 7/24. Charlie spends the night with Rose. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 8/24. Charlie sets his sights on a ballet teacher.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 13/17. Leonard, Raj and Howard kick Sheldon off their quiz team. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 14/17. Leonard decides to change his ways.

8.00 The Flash (S,HD). 6/22. Barry confronts a muscleman with the ability to transform into metal, and as more people become aware of the superhero, he feels it is time he made himself known.

8.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 2/4. Alice suggests an unconventional play. 8.50 Only Fools and Horses (S). 2/6. Del gets his hands on a consignment of self-inflating rubber dolls.

9.00 The Vampire Diaries (S,HD). 5/22. See Choices Above.

9.00 Rude Tube (S,HD). 4/8. Alex Zane counts down the 50 greatest prank videos on the internet, featuring clips of selfies, an intervention, and arguably one of the best horror tricks online.

9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 7/24. A man is killed by a small drone and the team uncovers a connection to a terrorist group who are putting the finishing touches to another attack.

Live Mosconi Cup Pool, 6pm 6.00 Live Mosconi Cup Pool (HD). The second day of nine-ball pool’s version of the Ryder Cup.

10.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! (S,HD). Guests Hayley Tamaddon and Matt Richardson join hosts Laura Whitmore, Joe Swash and Rob Beckett to dissect the latest news from the jungle.

10.00 Bad Robots (S,HD). 4/6. 10.00 Britcam: Emergency on 10.00 Outnumbered (S). The family’s Christmas is Our Streets (R,S). 4/10. Members of the public marred by burglars. Leicestershire Police’s are tricked by a rigged rapid response team try 10.55 Absolutely Fabulous (S). eye test. to defuse a difficult 7/7. The oldest swingers 10.35 Tattoos After Dark situation at a nightclub, in town visit New York, (S,HD). 17/18. The while immediate care hoping to take the Venice crew takes a trip specialist Andy helps a fashion world by storm to Hollywood. girl who has driven her and find Edina’s longcar into a tree. lost son in the process.

11.00 Celebrity Juice (R,S,HD). 2/16. With guests Gino D’Acampo, Vanilla Ice and Alex Carter. 11.50 Plebs (R,S,HD). 6/8. The local elections arrive.

11.05 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). (R,S,HD). 2/24. Leonard 22/22. SWAT captain Lou and Sheldon go through Grover faces a dilemma. an adjustment period. 11.35 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3/24. A scavenger hunt.

12.20 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.45 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.15 Dads (R,S,HD). 1.35 The Vampire Diaries (R,S,HD). Kai tells Bonnie and Damon to prepare for the eclipse. 2.20 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.05 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 12.40 The IT Crowd Special: The Internet Is Coming (R,S,HD). 1.45 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 2.30 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). 2.55 Paternity Court (R,S,HD). 3.15 Franklin & Bash (R,S,HD). 4.00 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 4.40 Charmed (R,S).

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). A 15-year-old paddleboarder is abducted. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R). 4.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD). 5.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD).

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Football Gold (HD). 7.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 8.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 9.00 Premier League U21s Football (HD). 10.00 FL72 Review (HD). 11.00 Football Gold (HD). 12.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 1.00 Premier League U21s Football (HD). 2.00 The Club That Vanished (S,HD). 3.00 Football Gold (HD). 4.00 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 4.30 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.00 Football League Gold (S,HD).

SKELETONS 12.10am, BBC1

Two ‘emotional exorcists’ able to psychically uncover people’s dark secrets help a client find her husband. Fantasy, starring Ed Gaughan.

BBC3

7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). With Blur bassist Alex James. 8.00 Barely Legal Drivers (R,S,HD). A dancer makes a move to university. 9.00 Thailand’s Drug Craze: Stacey Dooley Investigates (R,S,HD). 10.00 Life Is Toff (S,HD). The family attempts to win a Devon tourism award. 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Peter has something important to ask Max. 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (S,HD).

12.10 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 12.40 Some Girls (R,S,HD). 1.10 Thailand’s Drug Craze: Stacey Dooley Investigates (R,S,HD). 2.10 Barely Legal Drivers (R,S,HD). 3.05 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 3.35 Rude Boys (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys (R,HD). 8.00 Bombay Railway (R). Part one of two. The pressures surrounding the Indian city’s railway system. 9.00 Michael Grade’s Stars of the Musical Theatre (R,HD). Investigating what makes a musical great. 10.00 Balmoral (R). The history of the royal family’s most private residence. 11.00 When Rock Goes Acoustic (R). The role of the acoustic guitar in rock music.

12.00 Acoustic at the BBC (R). 1.00 Michael Grade’s Stars of the Musical Theatre (R,HD). 2.00 Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau (R,HD). 3.00 When Rock Goes Acoustic (R).

TUESDAY December 02 11.00 Football League Gold (HD). 11.15 Football League Gold (HD). 11.30 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights.

12.10 Early Doors (S). Phil and Nige celebrate a drugs raid. 12.50 Extras (S). 1.25 Absolutely Fabulous (S). Patsy and Edina visit New York. 2.20 Early Doors (S). Phil and Nige celebrate a drugs raid. 3.00 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 3.30 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 4.00 Close

1.00 Football’s Greatest Players (S). 2.30 Football Gold (HD). 5.00 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S).

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TV PICKS

LIVING ON THE EDGE: BLOOD IN THE SEA 7pm, Channel 5

Chris Terrill meets people living in the harshest environments, beginning with fishermen who work the waters off the Mauritania.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Fake Britain (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 11.00 Claimed and Shamed (S,HD). 11.30 Channel Patrol (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 The Doctor Blake Mysteries (S,HD). 3.10 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.55 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food (R,S,HD). 4.25 Flog It! (R,S). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

FILM RATINGS

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CORONATION STREET 7.30pm, ITV

Hour-long episode. Tracy uses Rob’s keys to let herself into Underworld and in a rage trashes the office, but Carla turns up and threatens to call the police. Kevin buys a posh second-hand sofa, but fails to get it through the door of No 13, while Alya invites Gary to the factory for some time alone.

BBC2

6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.00 Channel Patrol (R,S,HD). 7.45 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone: Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S). 9.00 Sign Zone: Human Universe (R,S). 10.00 Sign Zone: Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.30 Sign Zone: See Hear (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 Autumn Statement (S). 3.30 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S). The fourth round gets under way in York.

THE APPRENTICE 9pm, BBC1

The entrepreneurs are challenged to find and buy nine items – all of which have featured in tasks throughout the history of the show – at the best possible prices.

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With guest Kevin Bridges. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). Transforming a home in Epsom, Surrey. 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

POSH PAWN 8pm, Channel 4

Kristin’s gem skills are put to the test when she’s faced with a piece of jade that could be worth more than £300,000. A glamorous 47-year-old hopes to pawn her mother’s diamond ring to raise funds to stop her father’s house from subsiding, and a couple want to sell a limited-edition Philip Treacy handbag.

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (S,HD) (2011). Drama sequel, starring Billy Ray Cyrus. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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Asbo & Proud, 10pm

6.00 The Simpsons (S,HD). 13/22. Marge allows her hair to turn grey. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Cameron and Rick pray they are not discovered.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Phoebe tells Kyle she is moving out. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain uses his feud with Rakesh to help Charity. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). See Choices Above.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S).

7.00 Living on the Edge: Blood in the Sea (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

8.30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 16/20. Ant and Dec present the highs and lows of life Down Under and announce the results of another elimination as one of the well-known faces is removed from the jungle.

8.00 Posh Pawn (S,HD). 4/5. See Choices Above.

8.00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Liberty of London (S,HD). 4/4. New recruits are interviewed as the staff prepare for the opening of the Christmas shop, and salesman Stelios stages an exhibition of vintage handbags for VIPs. Last in the series.

9.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (S,HD). 2/6. The documentary examining the lives of people on the dole focuses on Blackpool, where one in every four adults lives off benefits outside the tourist season.

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Confessions of a Secretary, 10pm

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

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Emmerdale, 7pm

6.00 Eggheads (R,S). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 48/60. Ian Waite analyses the couples’ training. 7.00 Tigers About the House (R,S,HD). 3/3. The cubs leave Giles Clark’s home and are reintegrated with the rest of the tigers at Australia Zoo, but Spot develops a life-threatening eye condition.

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show featuring topical reports from around the UK and big-name studio guests. Followed by Regional News.

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The Apprentice: You’re Fired, 10pm

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

8.00 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 8/20. Vaughan plans to send Justin to boarding school to keep him and Tiffany apart. Rhiannon considers a career as a plus-size model, and Sue looks forward to a fresh start with Simon.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 14/21. The first pair of semi-finalists are sent to Mayfair’s Connaught Hotel to work a shift in the two Michelinstarred kitchen of French chef Helene Darroze.

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Waterloo Road, 8pm

9.00 The Apprentice (S,HD). 9/14. See Choices Above.

9.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (S,HD). 5/6. See Choices Above.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Match of the Day (S,HD). Highlights of the latest Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal v Southampton at the Emirates Stadium and Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.

10.00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired (S,HD). 9/11. Interview with the show’s freshly rejected candidate. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 The Chase (R,S,HD). 12/148. Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

10.00 Confessions of a Secretary (S,HD). 3/3. Frank insights into office life, from an age when the workplace could be a sexual minefield, to the advent of sexual harassment laws and equality legislation. Last in the series.

10.00 Asbo & Proud (S,HD). Documentary following people with anti-social behaviour orders, including Wayne Banes from Chorley, who claims to have lost count of the number of times he has breached his Asbo.

11.20 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Highlights from the Barbican Centre in York.

11.40 Fool Britannia (R,S,HD). 8/8. Hidden-camera pranks, with Dom Joly. Last in the series.

11.05 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). 5/8. Patients who have injured themselves through work or play.

11.00 Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights (R,S,HD). The extensive festive illuminations of four households.

12.10 Intruders (R,S). 12.55 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD). 1.25 Sign Zone: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (R,S). 2.25 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Welcome to the World (R,S,HD). 4.30 Schools: Your Body, Your Image – The Blame Game (R,S,HD). 4.40 Schools – Body Matters (R,S,HD). 5.10 Schools: Ten Pieces (R,S,HD).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Textbased information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.05 17 Kids and Counting (R,S). 1.05 Music on 4: Superstar DJs: With Annie Mac (R,S,HD). 2.00 Film: The Players (HD) (2012). Comedy anthology, with Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche. ●● 3.50 Film: The Last Wagon (S,HD) (1956). Western, starring Richard Widmark. ●●●● 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.00 Dallas (S,HD). Christopher scrambles to find Elena. 12.50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 1.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty (R,S,HD). 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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GIBRALTAR: BRITAIN IN THE SUN 8pm, Channel 5

Michael Portillo ventures beyond Europe as he travels through Israel and Palestine, visiting Jerusalem’s Christian, Jewish and Muslim quarters and Bethlehem in the West Bank.

ITV2

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.45 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 10.15 The Chase (R,S,HD). 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1.50 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

The Rock’s fire brigade is called out to deal with two separate incidents, with officer Matt and his crew tackling blazes at a workers’ hostel and the marina. Elsewhere, the annual talent show attracts 40 acts, including ukulele-playing lifeguard Marco de la Chica.

Sky1

6.00 The Real A&E (R,S,HD). 7.00 Sun, Sea and A&E (R,S). 8.00 Futurama (R,S). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA (R,S). 4.00 Get On Up Movie Special (R,S,HD). 4.30 Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?! Special (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

OCEAN’S THIRTEEN 7.30pm, ITV2

FILM PICK

GREAT CONTINENTAL RAILWAY JOURNEYS 9pm, BBC2

Danny Ocean rounds up his band of crooks for one last heist. Gang member Reuben has been left traumatised and in a coma after being double-crossed by crooked casino owner Willy Bank, and Danny decides that payback is in order. He plans a scheme that will leave Bank penniless, but needs the help of an old enemy. Comedy crime caper sequel, with George Clooney, Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia and Elliott Gould.

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7.00 Waiting for God (S). 7.40 Sorry!. 8.20 Bewitched (S). 9.20 Happy Days. 9.50 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 10.30 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.10 Butterflies (S). 11.50 Waiting for God (S). 12.30 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (S). 1.30 Sorry!. 2.10 Bewitched (S). 3.10 Happy Days. 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 4.20 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 5.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 5.50 Only Fools and Horses (S).

Only Fools and Horses, 8.50pm

Celebrity Juice, 11pm

Melissa & Joey, 7.30pm

Forever, 10pm

6.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (R,S,HD). 15/20. One of the contestants goes home.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 16/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 17/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 8/12. Bender is declared a god. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 15/22. Homer declares himself bankrupt.

7.30 Ocean’s Thirteen (S,HD) (2007). See Choices Above. ●●●

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine awaits news from her trial. 7.30 Melissa & Joey (S,HD). 11/21. Joe is involved in a hit-and-run accident.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 19/22. Homer becomes a firefighter. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/22. Homer becomes a member of the paparazzi.

7.00 Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (S). 3/5. A compilation of the comedy duo’s finest sketches based in the home.

8.00 Step Up 2: The Streets (S,HD) (2008). A street dancer struggles to fit in at a prestigious performing school, so returns to her roots for an underground competition. Drama, starring Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman. Edited for violence. ●●●

8.00 Football’s Funniest Moments (R,S,HD). 2/3. A look back at comical incidents from the world of Premier League football, including interviews with players and pundits.

8.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 3/4. Alice and Hugo’s baby is christened. 8.50 Only Fools and Horses (S). 3/6. A retired jeweller offers Del-Boy the deal of a lifetime.

10.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! (S,HD). Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon and comedian Matt Richardson join Laura Whitmore, Joe Swash and Rob Beckett to dissect the latest news.

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Football Gold (HD). 7.00 WWE Vintage (S,HD). 8.00 Football Gold (HD). 9.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 10.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD). 11.00 Football Gold (HD). 12.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 3.00 Football Gold (HD). 4.00 Football’s Greatest Players (S). 4.30 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.00 Football League Gold (HD). 5.45 Football Gold (S).

Live Mosconi Cup Pool, 6pm 6.00 Live Mosconi Cup Pool (HD). The third day of nine-ball pool’s version of the Ryder Cup.

11.00 The Inbetweeners 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 11.00 Celebrity Juice (R,S). 2/6. Will goes on 4/23. A deep-sea diver is (R,S,HD). 4/16. With work experience. found dead. guests Christine Bleakley and Olly Murs. 11.35 The IT Crowd Special: The Internet Is Coming 11.50 Plebs (R,S,HD). 7/8. The (R,S,HD). Moss devises a boys bump into old plan to help Jen and Roy. school friend Fabianus.

11.00 A Child’s Christmases in Wales. Festive comedy drama, starring Ruth Jones.

11.00 Football Gold (HD). 11.15 Football Gold (HD). 11.30 Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights from the Premier League.

12.20 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). Jake seeks advice about a girl at school. 12.45 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.10 Dads (R,S,HD). 1.35 The Very Best of You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Highlights of the clip show. 2.25 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.55 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.20 Early Doors (S). Ken holds a quiz night. 1.00 Men Behaving Badly (S). Christmas proves to be a time for reflection. 1.45 A Child’s Christmases in Wales. Festive comedy drama, starring Ruth Jones. 2.45 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 3.15 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). Rene arranges his own funeral. 4.00 Close

1.00 Football Gold (HD). 3.00 Football’s Greatest Players (S). 3.30 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 4.00 Football Gold (HD). 5.00 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 5.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S).

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7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys (R,HD). From Sandwich to Folkestone. 8.00 Bombay Railway (R). Conclusion. The aspirations of workers at the train company. 9.00 And Now for Something Completely Different (HD) (1971). Monty Python sketches, starring the famous team. ●●●● 10.25 Frost on Sketch Shows (R,HD). David Frost charts the history of comedy sketch shows. 11.25 When Albums Ruled the World (R,HD). Exploring the heyday of the LP.

12.55 Blondie: One Way or Another (R). 2.05 New York Rock at the BBC (R). 3.05 Sounds of the 70s (R).

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9.00 Football’s Funniest Moments (R,S,HD). 3/3. Another line up of famous football fans single out their favourite funny moments from the world of the beautiful game.

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). A volleyball coach is murdered. 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 4.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD). 5.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD).

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). A groom hopes to get married on the party island of Ibiza. 8.00 Gavin & Stacey (R,S,HD). 8.30 Gavin & Stacey (R,S,HD). 9.00 Football Fight Club (R,S,HD). Britain’s most prominent football hooligan gangs. 10.00 Sweat the Small Stuff (S,HD). With Tulisa. 10.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (S,HD).

12.10 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 1.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 1.30 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 2.00 Some Girls (R,S,HD). 2.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 3.00 Football Fight Club (R,S).

10.00 Men Behaving Badly 10.00 Forever (R,S,HD). 9/13. 10.05 The Big Bang Theory (S). Tony and Gary try Henry and Jo try to find (R,S,HD). 4/24. Amy hard to celebrate out who killed the son of spoils one of Sheldon’s Christmas in style, but a a talented saxophonist, favourite films by glimpse of how married a case that hinges on the pointing out a plot hole. life might have been origins of a hit song. 10.35 The Big Bang Theory with Deborah and Frankie Faison (The (R,S,HD). 5/24. Sheldon Dorothy underlines what Wire) guest stars. re-evaluates the time he a terrible time they are spends with Amy. having.

12.40 Drifters (R,S,HD). 1.15 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 2.20 Bodyshockers: My Tattoo Hell (R,S,HD). 3.15 Paternity Court (R,S,HD). 3.35 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD). 4.00 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 4.40 Charmed (R,S). Phoebe’s ex-boyfriend returns.

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GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES 8pm, Channel 4

CRIMEWATCH 9pm, BBC1

Kirsty Young presents reports and reconstructions, featuring the disappearance of 14-year-old schoolgirl Charlene Downes from Blackpool 11 years ago. No body has even been found – can this new investigation finally help solve the mystery? Plus, the usual selection of wanted faces and crimes caught on camera.

The architect meets a first-time builder who hopes to transform an allotment shed into a Doctor Who-style play den for less than £300.

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Channel Patrol (R,S,HD). 7.50 Claimed and Shamed (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: The Great Interior Design Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S).

THE FALL 9pm, BBC2

EMMERDALE 8pm, ITV

Gibson (Gillian Anderson) is shocked to discover Spector has been paying visits to one of his surviving victims in hospital, and finally locates the serial killer and puts him under surveillance.

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (S,HD). 3.00 Secret Dealers (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Robert suddenly has second thoughts about their kiss and pushes Aaron away, before driving off. Back home, he’s feeling frustrated and soon has a passionate encounter with Chrissie, but it’s clear his fiancee is not the only person on his mind, while a horrified Megan hears an admission from Jai.

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). A speeding driver is clocked at over 140mph. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (S,HD) (2011). Christmas fantasy, starring Maria Thayer. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Strictly Come Dancing … 6.30pm

I’m a Celebrity Get Me … 8.30pm

24 Hours in A&E, 9pm

Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty, 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 (S,HD). 14/22. Guest starring Ricky Gervais and Russell Brand. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine awaits news from her trial.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Matt is punched in the face by a mystery assailant. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Lauren has a heart to heart with Max about Peter’s proposal. Followed by Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). Quiz show, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two (S,HD). 49/60. A look ahead to the weekend’s action. 7.00 Live Snooker: UK Championship (S). Jason Mohammad introduces coverage of the concluding matches in round four at the Barbican Centre in York.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Kirin offers Cain money to pay for a lawyer. 7.30 Teenage Lives Online – What Parents Need to Know: Tonight (S,HD). The use of social media.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S).

7.00 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). Jon Bentley checks out TVs specially for the bedroom, and Union J throw a party to try out devices that could enhance festivities. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Watchdog, 8pm

8.00 Watchdog (S,HD). 8/8. Anne Robinson, Matt Allwright and Chris Hollins present the show, fighting for consumers’ rights. Last in the series.

8.00 MasterChef: The Professionals (S,HD). 15/21. Two semi-finalists work a shift in Pierre Koffmann’s restaurant at the Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, before preparing one of the chef’s signature dishes.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). See Choices Above. 8.30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! (S,HD). 17/20. The contestants continue their third week in the jungle, although for one the time has come to go home.

8.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (S,HD). 7/9. See Choices Above.

8.00 The Railway: First Great Western (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Crimewatch (S). See Choices Above.

9.00 The Fall (S,HD). 4/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S,HD). 6/8. The team treats two trauma patients arriving by helicopter on the hospital’s new helipad. Eric, 75, fell from a ladder, while IT consultant Mihhail crashed his motorbike.

9.00 Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty (S,HD). 2/4. Dan Jones continues his history of the Plantagenets by focusing on Henry III and his treacherous best friend Simon de Montfort, whose power struggle led to civil war in England.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.35 Crimewatch Update (S,HD). 10.45 Question Time (S,HD). 11/38. David Dimbleby hosts the debate from Doncaster, with Culture Secretary Sajid Javid, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, comedian Omid Djalili and Liberal Democrat Shirley Williams.

10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (S,HD). 7/9. The comedian’s perspective on the news. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

11.45 This Week (S). The past seven days in politics.

11.20 Snooker: UK Championship (S,HD). Highlights from the Barbican Centre in York.

12.30 Holiday Weatherview (S). 12.35 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (R,S,HD). 1.10 Sign Zone: Panorama (R,S). 1.40 Sign Zone: Afghanistan: The Lion’s Last Roar? (R,S). 2.40 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Arena: The National Theatre (R,S,HD). 4.30 Ten Pieces Extra (R,S). 5.10 Schools – Vikings (R,S,HD). 5.50 Schools – In My Shoes: Rotterdam (R,S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Die Another Day (S,HD) (2002). See Choices Above. ●●

1.05 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Teenage Lives Online – What Parents Need to Know: Tonight (R,S,HD). 3.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

10.00 Babylon (S). 4/6. See Choices Above.

10.00 The Secret D-Day Disaster: Revealed (R,S,HD). 3/7. A rehearsal for D-Day off the Devon coast that ended in disaster when the landing craft were ambushed by German boats, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Allied soldiers.

11.05 8 Out of 10 Cats (R,S,HD). 9/9. With Kelly Hoppen, Louis Smith, Henning Wehn and David O’Doherty. 11.50 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 5/16. In Massachusetts.

11.00 Nevada Triangle: The Missing Evidence (R,S,HD). 5/6. Unexplained air crashes in America’s Sierra Nevada mountain range.

12.50 One Born Every Minute (R,S,HD). 1.45 The Paedophile Next Door (R,S). 2.45 The British Property Boom (R,S,HD). 3.40 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (R,S,HD). 4.35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away (R,S,HD). 5.30 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (S,HD). 5.35 Countdown (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (R,S,HD). Ben journeys to the wilderness of Alaska to spend time with Mike and Fran Turner. 4.00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge (R,S). 4.25 Divine Designs (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).