Weekend 02 January 2015 by Weekend-BristolPost

From Friday. January 2, 2015 issue 136

Kick the habit with hypnosis

Where to get running

swan lake at the hippodrome

Charity fashion reinvented

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The weekend is here. But what are you going to do? We’re planning our next holiday – a staycation in Cornwall, or maybe Pembrokeshire... And then we’re getting outside, to blow away the Christmas cobwebs, with a run (or at least a walk). Here are a few ideas to get you started for the weekend and the week ahead. Whatever you chose to do, enjoy!

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■ Former long-term smoker Julie Parry finally quit with hypnotherapy – and then trained to be a hypnotherapist herself

■ Just because it’s winter does not mean there is nothing to do in the garden. Those so inclined could spend this weekend clearing out the shed

■ The kitchen at Yeo Valley’s Somerset HQ serves up a delicious recipe for figs cooked in pomegranate molasses

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■ If there were year-round sunshine, Broadhaven would surely be listed among the world’s greatest beaches

■ Thornbury chef Ron Faulkner has launched a bar offering tapas-style sharing plates underneath his acclaimed Ronnies restaurant

HYPNOTISM

IF YOU SEE ONE GIG J MASCIS

■ Founder of influential American trio Dinosaur Jr, J Mascis has created some of music’s signature songs, albums and styles

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IF YOU LOVE BALLET SWAN LAKE

IF YOU LOVE MUSIC PLAN AHEAD

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PARK RUN

■ The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia return to The Bristol Hippodrome with Swan Lake and The Nutcracker

■ Jessie Ware is among the top-rated artists playing in Bristol over the coming months. Get tickets now or miss out

■ Don’t let your new year resolutions fall at the first hurdle. Instead of a weekend in front of the TV, join runners in the great outdoors

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■ David Tennant and Olivia Coleman are back as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller in the second series of Broadchurch – prepare to be gripped again

■ Wonder woman Angelina Jolie is on track to bag an Oscar nomination for her third directorial effort, Unbroken

■ Drawn In Bristol collective member Lindsay is exhibiting her stunning watercolours of animals in The Tobacco Factory’s Snug

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IF YOU LOVE ART LINDSAY MCDONAGH

New lease of life for charity clothes The UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, CLIC Sargent, gives Weekend an inside look at its innovative upcycled clothing range, Fix Up Look Sharp

rugal fashionistas are loving CLIC Sargent’s stylish, dynamic and on-trend upcycled clothing range, Fix Up Look Sharp, created by a talented Bristol-based designer. The new fashion line boasts vibrant, innovative designs which raise money for the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. The charity’s forward-thinking clothing label, created using donated stock such as curtains, bed sheets and other unwanted fabric, has been designed and produced by fashion graduate Ruth Strugnell, who is also deputy manager of CLIC Sargent’s shop on Bristol’s Gloucester Road. In Fix Up Look Sharp, Ruth has combined her passions for fashion, recycling and raising money for charity. The designer, who hails from Devon, studied fashion at Bath Spa University before moving to Bristol and volunteering at CLIC Sargent’s charity shop on Gloucester Road three years ago. Ruth told us: “I have always been interested in fashion and recycling garments, and in between uni and working at CLIC Sargent I would buy pieces from charity shops and upcycle them and people always commented on what I was wearing. “When I joined CLIC Sargent, I noticed there were some items that didn’t sell because they were a bit tired looking, and also that we got some really great bits of fabric in that we didn’t really know what to do with, so I had the idea to start upcycling them, creating different designs and giving them a new lease of life.”

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When the role of deputy manager at the Gloucester Road shop came up, Ruth applied. In the interview, Ruth was asked what she could bring to the shop and the charity and she outlined her plan to upcycle some of the more forlorn donations. She not only got the job, but was given free reign to set to work on some of the store’s donated clothing. Her efforts were soon noticed by senior staff. They loved how Ruth was tapping into the local market and attracting younger, non-traditional charity shoppers and so allowed her time to get creative and gave her some money for equipment. “I started taking pieces home and working on them in my front room,” Ruth recalls. “It was a success, so we upgraded to a studio and launched the label, Fix Up Look Sharp, in August 2012. We started off just selling it in the shop before taking it to Glastonbury in summer 2013 and then opening a pop-up shop in Cabot Circus. Last October we launched it online and it has proved massively popular.” The bold, handmade pieces for men and women include edgy sweatshirts, denim shirts with a twist, kaleidoscopic dungarees and cute dresses. “I love creating things from scratch, taking fabric from donated bed sheets or curtains, and turning them into something completely different, like dungarees or jumpsuits. It’s a really satisfying way to work. “The look is fairly casual streetwear, with a Bristol style to it,” enthuses Ruth. “It’s attracting a lot of people, but our main target

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market is the 16 to 25 age group. It’s proving very popular.” People have responded very positively to Ruth’s creations – what’s not to love about a range of ethical, sustainable fashion that looks great and helps a very worthy cause? The clothes might be a bit more expensive than traditional charity shop items, but shoppers appreciate the fact that a lot of thought, time and work has gone into them and every single piece is unique. The range has also helped reach and engage with the young people that CLIC Sargent is there to support. “The reaction has been extraordinarily positive and I couldn’t be happier,” beams Ruth. “Fix Up Look Sharp encourages innovative, responsible and creative fashion and will generate much-needed funds for CLIC Sargent, which works tirelessly to help young cancer patients get the most out of life.” All items can be purchased from the dedicated online store, fuls.clicsargent.org.uk

CLIC ■ Every day, 10 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years. Although survival rates are over 80 per cent, cancer remains the single largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the UK. ■ CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. The charity provides clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

Ruth Strugnell

■ For more information, visit www.clicsargent. org.uk

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A woolly antidote to party-season sparkle

After all the sequins and sparkle of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, your wardrobe (and your eyes) may be crying out for some muted, classic wool pieces. Style doesn’t get simpler than this. 1 Sporty separates rendered in wool are the ideal solution if loose shapes aren’t your kind of thing. This biker cardigan will slot neatly into your wardrobe. Mint Velvet Silver Grey Biker Cardigan, £89 (www.mintvelvet.co.uk) 2 The most faithful catwalk homages on the high street are the head-to-toe coordinate sets in wheat and stone hues. It’s a tricky look to pull off – you don’t want to look like you’re wearing PJs – so concentrate on accessories: let the trouser hems fall over pointed-toe stiletto boots and add a couple of gold bangles or a blingy cocktail ring. H&M Wool Top, £34.99, and Trousers, £39.99 (www.hm.com) 3 If you miss the summer staple tube skirt, try a fluffy version paired with a slouchy sweater and ribbed tights, and top off with a faux fur jacket for a sumptuous mix of feel-good fabrics. Apricot Stone Fluffy Knit Mini Skirt, £19 (www.apricotonline.co.uk) 4 Go the catwalk route with slouchy, super-sized knitwear – the bigger the better. Wallis Pale Pink Cowl Neck Tunic, £38 (www.wallis.co.uk) 5 A blanket coat is the perfect style prescription for winter days – cocoon yourself in a cosy blanket wrap, belting it up if you want to add definition to your waistline. Evans Mink Colour Block Wrap, £35 (www.evans.co.uk) 6 If you’re looking for some seriously seductive comfort-dressing, start with these cleverly cut trousers. Zara Knit Flared Trousers, £59.99 (www.zara.com)

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Art attack: Quirky prints for your wardrobe

Start the new year with some artistic inspiration – and add a few quirky prints and patterns to your wardrobe. Here are a few of our favourites.

1 Wear this Sixties style skirt with pointed flats and a simple black polo neck, or glam it up after dark with bare legs and stilletos. Topshop Glitter Jacquard Pelmet Skirt, £36 (www.topshop.com) 2 Perfect for a January sales shopping trip – paired with tights and boots, you’ll be in and out of changing rooms in a flash. Red Herring Geo Print Dress, £35, Debenhams (www.debenhams.com) 3 From Lulu Guinness’ bold lipstick cases to Chanel’s timeless classics, the catwalks have been awash with branded designs and Pop Art-style accessories. New Look is offering the trend at a fraction of the designer price. New Look Black Chocolate Bar Clutch, £12.99 (www.newlook.com) 4 Stand out from the crowd in a colourful skirt with a deliciously quirky cut. Worn with a basic T-shirt or jumper, it will revitalise a tired winter wardrobe. TK Maxx Asymmetric Skirt, £39.99 (www.tkmaxx.com) 5 In a classic abstract design, this shirt will work as well with tailored wide-leg trousers in the office as a pair of jeans at the weekend. Next Swing Shirt, £28 (www.next.co.uk)

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It’s time to quit... now tell your subconscious January is a time to break bad habits – such as smoking. If your willpower is failing, hypnotism might provide the solution

eciding to give up cigarettes is a biggie; it’s an enjoyable habit that induces relaxation and is really hard to quit because it’s addictive. Right? Wrong. It’s a filthy, expensive, unsociable habit that ruins your health and your looks, shortens your life and makes you stink. Oh, and it isn’t clinically addictive. That’s a myth. So there’s really no excuse.And no bettertime than the new year to turn over a new leaf. Allright,soyou’vetriedthespray,thepatches, the drugs that are supposed to reduce the craving, the e-cigarettes and just plain willpower, but nothing’s worked. Like many long-termsmokers,JulieParry had tried all of the above to no avail. Then she was hypnotised, and it changed her life. She explains: “I had smoked for many years and stopped when I was pregnant and immediately started again as soon as my daughter was born. “She got to the age of two or three and started mimicking smoking with her crayons even though I kept it hidden from her as best as I could – and that really got me; it was a bit of wake-up call. “I had a hypnotherapy session and I came away thinking it was a complete waste of money, but I got to the evening and I didn’t want to smoke. I gave up successfully through hypnosis and wanted to tell the whole world because it is quite life-changing. Coincidentally, my brother got married and at the wedding I sat next to an aunt who had been a hynotherapist for many years. I talked to her and I thought ‘that’s what I want to do’.” Leaving behind her well-paid sales job, Julie has now been practising in South Gloucestershire for about five years from a clinic in Downend and, latterly, from her peaceful home in a village near Thornbury. Using hypnotism to stop smoking is just one aspect of her practice (drinkandfood-relatedhabitsarealsocommon problems she deals with), but it’s something she greatly enjoys. “Hypnotherapy is so satisfying; it is much more purposeful than any business deal and I

love doing stop smoking sessions – they are probably my favourite and make up around 10 per cent of my work.” While some hypnotherapists will create an aversion to a bad habit in order to stop it, Julie’s one-off, three-hour programme is focussed more on the benefits of giving up. She explains: “I don’t want to give anything away because an element of the programme is surprise, but it re-educates your mind and the beliefs you have about smoking. “You aren’t hypnotised for three hours; the majority of the session is conversation all about establishing the reasons for smoking, the reasons for quitting, the benefits of smoking, the benefits of quitting.” To explain how hypnosis works, Julie talks about the mind: “The conscious mind is the practical day-to-day mind that you use to plan your day and get things done – things you are actively in control of. The other important thing about the conscious mind is that it’s very analytical. “The majority of your mind, perhaps 90 per cent, is the subconscious – the hard drive or the filing cabinet, where all the files of your life, your experiences and everything you’ve ever done is stored – and that shapes the person you are. “Your subconscious does not have the ability to analyse – it just accepts what you tell it. In order to stop unwanted ideas, beliefs and behaviours becoming an automatic part of your subconscious, your conscious mind acts like a barrier. “However, if you repeat something consciously often enough it can break through that metaphorical barrier and become part of your subconscious system. So for example, driving: when you first learn you have to make an effort to use the pedals and gears, but the more you do it the better you get and the easier it becomes, so eventually you do it automatically. It’s the same with earning a new sport or a musical instrument. “Similarly, when you first start to smoke, you coughandchokeandyouhavetoforceyourself,

but then you get stuck into this ritual and habit, so every time you have a cup of tea or a pint you have a cigarette and it becomes associated with certain things that you do; it becomes part of you. It’s not a physical addition, it’s a psychological habit. “All hypnosis is, is deep relaxation in order to tap into the subconscious because you can’t do thatwhenyou’refullyalert.We needtogetridof the conscious mind because it’s putting up barriers. “Hypnosis is an entirely natural process. You could experience it many times a day. Driving on a familiar route from A to B, you get to B and think ‘how on earth did I get here?’. You switch off and go on to auto pilot; a daze. Or you might be in a boring meeting, checking out. You’ll still fully functioning and in control of yourself, but your conscious mind has switched off. “At that point, the barrier has lifted leaving the subconscious mind wide open to take on board new ideas and suggestions for better ways for you to think and feel and behave – to retrain your mind.” AsJulieadmits,hypnosishas“abitofanimage problem” and is keen is dispel unfounded fears. “People are judging hypnotherapy on stage performances, when it’s used for entertainment and people do stupid things on stage, which gives the illusion that someone can take control of your mind, but in fact the people up on stage doing stupid things have volunteered. They’re thinking it’s great to be on stage being an idiot. “It’s all giving the illusion of control, but it’s not like that; you’re fully aware of what’s going on. Nobody can make you do anything you don’t want to do.” ■ Julie Parry’s stop smoking hypnotherapy programme lasts for three hours and costs £150, with the option of a free one-hour booster session. For more details, call 07854 991949, email bristolhypnotherapypractice@gmail.com, or visit www.bristolhypnotherapypractice.co.uk.

■ Turn the page to see what happens when we put Julie’s method to the test

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It’s like a switch has been flipped in my brain

Hayley Curtis has been smoking almost continuously for 13 years. Can hypnosis help her break the habit?

t’s just less than 24 hours since Hayley Curtis went through Julie Parry’s stop smoking hypnosis programme and, although she’s still thinking about cigarettes, the desire to light up has vanished – and the grin says it all. “It’s like a switch has been flipped in my brain,” she says. “I am not desperate for a cigarette. I have thought about it, but I’m not thinking I have to have one.” Hayley, an advertising manager who lives in Downend, started smoking aged 14 and, besides a break while pregnant, has never managed to quit. Now 27, she had been keen to kick the habit for health and financial reasons and to set a good example to her seven-year-old daughter, Lyla. “I have smoked since I was in secondary school because I fell in with a crowd of girls who all smoked and it was a cool thing to do, I enjoyed it and I liked the smell. “I gave up when I was pregnant and a week after she was born I was smoking again – that habit just clicked back in straight away. So I have smoked for 13 years and I probably smoke 15 a day, which works out about £1,700 a year. If I continued to smoke for the rest of my life expectancy as a smoker – which is 65 for a woman – it would cost me something like £63,000.

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“I don’t want Lyla to be encouraged to smoke and I don’t want her to see me smoking as a role model. “I gave up for four months once on the nicotine spray, which works because it still gives a hit. I gave up cigarettes, but then I needed to give up the spray. I just switched one bad habit for another, so I was no better off. “I wanted to not want to smoke and after speaking with [hypnotist] Julie Parry she said that was really achievable. She kept telling me how easy it was. “She starts off getting to know you. We talked about me and my family, my living situation and my partner, because she tailors what she says to your scenario and situation. “Then she starts with an information and education section; there are a lot of things about smoking that I thought I knew. As a smoker I didn’t want to understand all those things – for example that there are thousands of chemicals in cigarettes. “The other thing that hit home was Julie asking me what are the benefits of continuing to smoke – and I couldn’t find one. “What I also found really good is that there are no negatives; there was no ‘you can’t talk about it, you can’t think about it’, because if you try not to think about it, that’s all you can think about. I know I can think about it if I

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want, but Julie taught me how to manage my cravings. “I’m really proud of myself. I didn’t think I would be able to do it. I felt so daunted because I thought I was addicted. Once I realised that it’s just a habit and it’s so easy to break with hypnotherapy, it was fine. “I came out feeling very happy and elated, but a little bit anxious because I was expecting to get that burning urge to smoke, but I didn’t. If you want to stop with as little fuss and upset as possible, this is the way to do it.” Ten days after the hypnotherapy session and there’s been a minor blip. Hayley explains: “It is a challenge because there are still cravings there, but if I text Julie, she texts me straight back or phones me, so I feel supported. “It’s been 10 days since the hypnotherapy and it’s been very up and down. “Last Friday was a friend’s wedding and friends I was going with smoke, so I was worried about that; getting to the reception and having a glass of wine is an instant trigger – and I did have one sneaky cigarette. “At the time I thought it would be a massive relief, but it wasn’t. I felt very indifferent and I was quite surprised just how indifferent I was. It didn’t feel how I expected. “I’m still very confident of continuing to be a non-smoker. I know I can get through it.”

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Christmas may be over but the games can go on

Don’t let your family give in to the post-Christmas slump – bring out one of these board games instead. They’re fun, frantic (and there’s no fake paper money in sight...) 1 Place up to four plastic pirates on the one-metre track and set the mechanical shark in motion. The fast-paced rolling game then has all players desperately trying to reach the safety of the island at the end, collecting coins as they progress. Get caught by the shark and you’re out of the game; reach the finish with the most coins and you’re victorious. Frantic and very fun. Shark Mania, amazon.co.uk, £14.99

2 Flip the life-saving rings across to the seven stranded flamingos waiting to be rescued from the water; the more rings you get on the birds, the more you score. Remember to avoid saving the alligators that also lurk within the water, as they’ll cost you dear. A game of co-ordination, precision and a pleasant level of panic. Ringo Flamingo, happypuzzle.co.uk, £12.99 3 Think of Snap, but supercharged, and you’ll be part way to imagining the pace of this card game. The premise is simple – matching shapes – yet the reality is anything but. The illustrations vary in size and each one is unique, so your eyeballs are almost popping out of their sockets as you strain to match symbols and discard your cards. And there are a number of different ways to play. Dobble, argos.co.uk, £10.99

4 Celebrating accents both across the UK and further afield, players draw a statement from the pack, read it aloud in their everyday voice, then in their best interpretation of whichever accent card they’ve also been presented with – from Cockney to Cornish, and Scottish to Spanish. A little box, but with wide-reaching fun. Accentuate, accentuategames.com, £19.99 5 Play involves completing nine challenges on a card before the timer is up. The questions are asked and teams have to shout as many answers as possible – normally as loudly as possible – covering a wide range of topics for all ages, with the timer adding to that element of urgency. Shout, argos.co.uk, £19.99

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Helping you stay on the straight and narrow If you’re planning a fitness kick this new year, there’s no need to go it alone. Park Runs helps you stick to your running regime with organised 5km runs against the clock.

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ure as night follows day, Christmas dinner and all the associated chocolate, wine and mince pies are followed by pangs of guilt. No sooner have the crumbs of the last Boxing Day turkey sandwich been brushed aside than the idea that perhaps you should hone your body, rather than fill it with food and booze, starts to nudge in. Gyms all over the city prepare for an influx of well-intentioned folk who have bought brightly coloured sports gear in the sale and fully intend to get the most out of it – at least in January. If getting fit (or fitter) is one of your new

year’s resolutions, then running is one of the best ways to do it. It’s a decent workout for the whole body and, once you’ve found a suitable pair of trainers, pounding the streets or parks near where you live won’t cost a thing. But here’s the challenge – many people find running alone very boring. A lot of you will have been there. You start January with good intentions and fit in quite a few runs before or after work during the first few weeks. But not only is it hard work, with the weather tending towards the grim side of things, motivation becomes an issue. And if there’s nobody to chivvy you along, that bowl of crisps and comfy sofa in the warm looks very enticing when you get home from work, when compared with shedding the work clothes and pulling on a pair of shorts ready to head out into the rain. Those who opt to stay in the warm and let their feet hit the treadmill in the gym can also fall by the wayside as there are only so many times you can tolerate looking out of the same window. This is where Park Runs come in. Growing in popularity across the country, they offer an organised event across a relatively short distance with the motivation of running against the clock – and with other people. Registration is free and once you’ve done that you get a barcode which you have to take to the course. That code is used to calculate your run time. The events tend to attract a variety of abilities, so while the elite runners might see it as an event where they run against each other, most people who attend are trying to beat their time from the previous week rather than compete with the runners around them. One of the biggest Park Runs in Bristol is at Ashton Court, along a five kilometre course starting at 9am every Saturday. After each event, the results are posted online so you can see how you did. Elsewhere in Bristol, Park Runs also take place in Little Stoke, Chipping Sodbury, Pomphrey Hill in Mangotsfield and in Bath, where it is known as the Skyline run. The distance is the same at each event, although the terrain may vary, so it’s worth checking out the course before you pick one to try first. For details of the runs in the Bristol area, visit www.parkrun.org.uk.

TAKE A WALK ON THE MENDIPS ■ If running is just not for you, then there are gentler forms of taking exercise. There are plenty of walks for every ability within a short distance of Bristol and one area that often gets overlooked is the Mendip Hills. Not as famous or challenging as The Cotswolds or Dartmoor, the hills nonetheless represent some lovely countryside close to the city, and are well worth a trip. One relatively easy walk, starting from Blagdon, takes in Burrington Ham, a site of Special Scientific Interest. The walk, which is just under four miles long, should take three hours to complete. Burrington Ham itself presents the chance to stand and enjoy a 360-degree view of Blagdon Lake, Black Down and the Bristol Channel. Start at the car park next to Blagdon Fire station for the walk, which begins by meandering up Post Office Lane. For full details, visit the website www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk. From Bristol, Blagdon is 14 miles away down the A38. Bus number 672 serves Blagdon, from Bristol.

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Lunch: New opening Welcome sunshine on a winter’s day

on Faulkner isn’t a chef to allow the grass to grow under his clogs. Having worked at a high level in London before decamping to the South West to open his own place, he knows what makes a successful restaurant tick and he’s not afraid to change things or move with the times. Since opening his eponymous Ronnies restaurant in Thornbury seven years ago, Faulkner has won awards and national recognition for his modern European cooking and unwavering commitment to seasonal, local produce. Although his cooking style is unfussy and his restaurant informal, Ronnies has always been pitched at the fine dining end of the scale, and that continues to be the case in the upstairs restaurant, which still offers a la carte choices such as wild mushroom risotto, Champagne and truffle oil or John Dory, pickled butternut squash, brown shrimp butter and breaded cauliflower. Downstairs, however, has recently been revamped and rebranded Attwells Bar, a name that doffs its cap to the prominent local family that founded Thornbury’s Free School. A former school building, the downstairs area is encased by high stone walls and the introduction of low, squishy leather sofas, wingback armchairs and standard lamps adds an even more informal cafe/bar feel to the place.

Mindful that people’s dining habits have changed even in the seven years since he opened Ronnies, Faulkner has introduced a “bar plates” menu, which is essentially a tapas-style range of small dishes ideal for sharing. Consisting of about 18 different dishes, priced from £4 for the whipped goat’s cheese, pesto and crostini to £6.50 for grilled king prawns with garlic and parsley butter, portions are generous – three being ample per person. A Trealy Farm black pudding Scotch egg (£4) was a beautifully constructed golden globe of hot, crisp breadcrumbs, a layer of rich and spicy black pudding and a soft-boiled egg. Next up, fish cakes (£4.50) arrived as three golf ball-sized orbs with a crisp exterior and smoky, comforting filling of smoked haddock and smoked salmon, a ruffle of peppery watercress and a thick and glossy saffron aioli like yellow emulsion paint. An earthenware dish of squid, spiced Puy lentil and chorizo (£5.75) was a creamy, rustic affair that looked to the Mediterranean and North Africa for its inspiration – a welcome blast of warm sunshine on a bitingly cold and slate grey lunchtime. Jumping over to the a la carte for dessert, a small block of wobbly, not overly sweet banana and white chocolate bread pudding (£6.50) was accompanied by slices of caramelised banana, pieces of crunchy honeycomb and a scoop of addictive peanut ice cream.

ATTWELLS BAR AT RONNIES 11 St Mary Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AB. Tel: 01454 411137.

VERDICT Ron Faulkner may continue to reinvent himself and his restaurant but the quality of the food and service remains consistently high.

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Gargantuan portions for a bargain price

JP DESTINY 24 Kellaway Avenue, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7XR. Tel: 0117 924 5450.

VERDICT I can’t vouch for the cooked breakfasts, but when it comes to authentic, enjoyable Thai food at a price that won’t hurt the post-Christmas pocket, JP Destiny is hard to beat.

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ou can take two very different routes when it comes to eating at the JP Destiny cafe on Kellaway Avenue. Firstly, you could settle for a plate of sausage, bacon, fried eggs, black pudding, hash browns and baked beans all washed down with a mug of builder’s tea. On the other hand, you might prefer to start with steamed mussels, lemongrass and sweet basil, or shell-on king prawns, chilli and garlic before moving on to shredded chilli beef or Massaman chicken curry with a cup of Thai iced lemon tea. JP Destiny is a new all-day cafe/restaurant owned by John Jeremy and Thai chef Mantanee Lewis. As well as a range of cooked English breakfasts, Thai food is served throughout the day and evening, to eat in or take away. Located on an exposed corner where Horfield and Henleaze meet Redland, JP Destiny stands at the end of a row of shops and businesses that already includes a Chinese takeaway and fish and chip shop. Inside, the cafe has pale, mint-coloured walls dotted with an eclectic mix of black and white photos – everything from old Bristol scenes to iconic photos of VJ Day celebrations in New York’s Times Square. There are dark brown high-backed leather chairs and red carnations on the tightly-packed tables, with bubbly Thai

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pop music in the background. On a bitingly cold lunchtime, I was the only person in the cafe, apart from a local pensioner nursing her tall glass of milky coffee, although evenings tend to be busier and livelier. The main menu is also available during the day so I limbered up with the Thai fish cakes (£4) – four firm and springy pucks of indeterminate fish served with a sweet, tangy dip topped with crushed peanuts. To the side, a fresh and perky salad of lamb’s lettuce, red and yellow pepper and a frilly, curly-leaved spring onion that proved the ancient Thai art of vegetable carving is alive and kicking in BS6 at least. The separate lunch menu offers nine dishes, all priced at £6, and with the choice of chicken, pork, beef, prawn, tofu or duck as the main ingredient. These include nasi gorang (Indonesian fried rice), pad see ew (stir-fried noodles with soy sauce) and special chow mein. I had the chicken pad Thai, which was a steaming hot mountain of squelchy, sticky rice noodles entangled with bite-size pieces of chicken, globules of scrambled egg, snipped spring onions, crushed dried chillies and chopped peanuts coated in a garlicky sweet and sour sauce. It was a gargantuan, belt-busting portion for the price.

Dinner for grown-ups Gastropub with rural charm

BLACKBOY INN 171 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2RY. Tel: 0117 973 5233.

VERDICT Enjoyable food served by friendly staff in a pub that achieves the often tricky balance of catering for both drinkers and diners.

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am and Ivona Sperring-Trendl took over this small pub in the summer of 2011 and they have slowly, but surely, attracted a loyal following from locals, both in the bar and in the restaurant. Before the couple bought it, the pub had changed hands several times and it had experienced more downs than ups, but Bristol-born chef Sam and his Czech wife identified a gap in the market for a pub serving restaurant quality food, and their hard work over the past three years has paid off. This was the first time I had dined here since I reviewed it in the first week of business in 2011 and it was good to see the place busy and buzzing. In the cosy bar, locals were nursing pints of well-kept Timothy Taylor Landlord by the fire and a couple of Leslie Phillips’ characters were propping up the bar, flirting with the bar staff. It could have been a scene from a sleepy village pub in the middle of nowhere, not a city gastropub. The intimate rear restaurant area has room for just seven rustic, mismatched farmhouse tables on the tiled floor. There is white tongue-and-groove panelling beneath the primrose yellow walls, which are adorned with framed pictures of pigs and cows. I grabbed a table next to the chalkboard that was displaying specials such as chorizo and beef

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hotpot and three daily fish dishes. A starter of potted Devon crab (£7.50) arrived in a lidded glass jar on a piece of black slate with a couple of crisp, bitter chicory leaves and a tangle of mustard leaves dribbled with a mustardy dressing. Beneath the fridge-cold layer of clarified butter, there was a mix of fresh-tasting crab meat – more brown than white – with a dinky boiled quail’s egg and a salty anchovy at the bottom, all of which spread with ease on slices of hot toasted baguette. It was followed by local venison pavé – apparently supplied by Sheepdrove organic butcher next door – which, at £18.50, wasn’t the cheapest option, but the slices of rosy red haunch were as tender as fillet steak and worth the investment. The venison was served with firm florets of tenderstem broccoli, a sweet and earthy butternut puree and sautéed potatoes. The only slight disappointment was the thin Chianti jus, which was underpowered and not as robust as it could be. To finish, the chocolate trio (£7.50) comprised a hair-curlingly rich and silky chocolate and Cointreau pot that lacked the promised hit of orange liqueur and a hot, springy chocolate Madeleine, which also seemed to be missing its key orange flavour. Still, the clean-tasting, surprisingly refreshing white chocolate sorbet more than made up for it.

PUB OF THE WEEK BEAUFORT ARMS

ith its narrow, winding streets and clusters of old houses and cottages clinging to the steep hills, the route to the Beaufort Arms always reminds me of exploring Cornish fishing villages. A short hop from the Downs, this fascinating area tucked away behind the top of Whiteladies Road used to be limestone quarries and it has something of a secret air unless you live there, or have taken a wrong turn. The Beaufort Arms is a hidden gem of a pub that appears to have escaped modernisation and gentrification. Push your way through the front door, with its flaking paintwork, and you enter a place that looks like all pubs did before the smoking ban and cheap supermarket booze killed so many great British boozers. With customers’ dogs snoozing near the warmth of the wood-burner and regulars either perched on the bar stools or playing pool, it’s a timeless place and the sort of pub you rarely encounter these days. The language from some of the customers may be enough to temporarily turn the air blue

but the welcome couldn’t be warmer and the chatty bar staff are unfailingly friendly. The Beaufort Arms serves two real ales – my pint of Dartmoor Jail Ale was in excellent condition – but cider is the main draw here, with Cheddar Valley, Taunton Traditional, Thatchers Dry and Blackthorn all on draught. Set across one long room with a pool table at the far end, the pub is a higgledy-piggledy, quirky place with bookcases of well-thumbed paperbacks, newspapers for customers and a basic food offering to soak up the booze. On Sundays, the roasts are £7.95 and during the week the short blackboard menu behind the bar offers burgers, omelettes, homemade chicken curry and filled rolls. It may be scuffed around the edges, and it’s probably not a place to wear your finery, but the Beaufort Arms has considerable charm and more character than any identikit chain pub could ever muster. ■ 23 High Street, Clifton, BS8 2YF. Tel: 0117 973 5906.

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Farmers’ fruity treat is delicious hot or cold

FIGS BAKED WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES, VANILLA AND THYME SERVES 4

he Mead family behind the Yeo Valley brand have been farming in Somerset since the 1400s. Over the years, their farm has grown from a smallholding with just 30 cows into the UK’s biggest organic dairy brand. Chefs at Yeo Valley HQ work with fresh produce from the farm and veg garden, as well as the dairy, to create delicious recipes. Here’s one of our favourites for you to try in your own kitchen. For more ideas, visit yeovalley. co.uk/recipes

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■ 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses ■ 3 tbsp dark muscovado sugar ■ 3 sprigs of thyme ■ 1 vanilla pod ■ 6 figs, halved ■ 4 tbsp O% Fat Greek-Style Yeogurt

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■ 1. Combine the molasses, sugar, thyme leaves, scraped seeds of the vanilla pod and the pod itself along with 2tbsp of warm water in a large bowl. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. ■ 2. Add the halved figs to the bowl and stir to coat with the molasses mixture. Leave to soak for 30 mins. ■ 3. Heat the oven to 18OC/16OC fan/gas mark 4. ■ Put the figs, cut side up, into an oven dish in which they fit snugly. Spoon

over the molasses, cover with tin foil and bake for 20 mins. ■ 4. Remove the foil and cook for a further 10 mins. Divide the figs between four plates, discard the vanilla pod but retain the juices in the pan. Put the Greek Style Yeogurt in a bowl and swirl through the syrupy juices from the bottom of the oven dish. Spoon the marbled Yeogurt over the figs to serve. ■ Top tip: You can prepare this the night before and either reheat, or eat cold for breakfast.

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Undiscovered charm of some great little places Searching for some dazzling beaches and wonderful scenery? Then head for Pembrokeshire, says Tim Davey

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roadhaven. And Barafundle. If you have never heard of them you should rectify the omission immediately, because, together they are two of the finest beaches you’ll find anywhere. That’s in my humble opinion, of course, but when you do discover this pair of Welsh wonders, you quickly realise that if they were somewhere south of the equator, with guaranteed year-round sunshine they would be known globally. In reality, they are an easy three-hour drive from Bristol, yet are still relatively unknown outside of those holidaying aficionados who head down to the far west of Wales for weekend breaks and vacations. Admittedly, more people are discovering the

delights of crossing the Severn these days, but visitor levels here never ever seem to approach the human traffic jams which develop in Devon and Cornwall at the height of the season. But back to those two beaches. Both are pivotal players in an extensive Pembrokeshire coastal estate administered by the National Trust and sitting slap bang in the middle of both of them is the rather handily placed village of Stackpole. Head out of the historic castle-dominated town of Pembroke and up towards the headlands overlooking the Bristol Channel as it encounters the Irish Sea and on the edge of a wooded glade is Stackpole. It’s a community at the heart of what is known as the Stackpole Estate, which once boasted one of the largest mansions ever constructed on our shores. Note the past tense, because, back in the 1960s, a demolition hammer was swung at it all, and the vast amount of rubble produced was reputedly used as foundations for the huge oil refinery not too many miles away. Some elements of the original gigantic stately home do still remain and, when you walk around them, you soon realise the tragedy of the loss of this vast house, which was the seat of the Cawdor family for centuries. It was one of the Cawdors who planted thousands of trees and dammed a river in order to place the great house at the centre of a pleasure park for their guests. It still gives pleasure to visitors now, thanks to the Trust’s careful attention, and offers some wonderful walks and vistas. Actually, this micro-area is jam-packed with treats for anyone who wants to get out and about on foot. Not very far away is the Bosherston Lily Ponds trail – created by the former owners of the aforementioned mansion – which is about as idyllic as trails like this can get. At the end, you emerge from the cool, still, lakeside setting on to the dazzling sand that is Broadhaven beach. Down the road a bit you will find Stackpole Quay, a diminutive harbour beloved by kayakers. It boasts a very tastefully converted boathouse, which offers some excellent meals and refreshments, again run by the Trust. There’s a vast car park here, but if you want to

FACT FILE ■ Tim Davey was a guest of the Stackpole Inn, a member of the Great Little Places collection of hotels. For a free copy of the brochure, visit www.little-places.co.uk, or call 01570 470 785. ■ The Stackpole Inn, in Pembroke, south Wales, has four suites from £90 per night (B&B). Throughout the winter, until March 2015 (except school holidays), the Stackpole Inn is offering three nights for the price of two. Call 0808 901 9752 for details.

see the other spectacular local beach, Barafundle, you will have to get those walking boots on again as it’s only accessible by footpath across the sweeping headland with jaw-dropping cliff-top views. There’s a stepped footpath down from the cliff top to the sand. It’s quite steep, but the less fit among us can stop en route to draw breath during the return journey by pretending to admire the view. On our trip to this lovely little piece of West Wales we felt no need at all to head off in search of bright lights and an all-singing, all-dancing short break. We were, however, rather fortunate to find the Stackpole Inn, a real picture-postcard village pub, with just four guest bedrooms created from an old barn adjacent to the pub. The pub, run by Gary and Becky Evans, is very evidently at the heart of the community in the village and its guest rooms are crisp, bright, comfy and have bright seaside-themed décor. Just a few steps across the car park, the pub serves really superb food, both at breakfast and dinner. It has awards to prove it, too, having variously been dubbed the “best gastropub in Wales” and “best food experience in Pembrokeshire”. It’s affiliated to the Great Little Places in Wales campaign and certainly justified the description, so far as we were concerned. In fact, if you’re looking for somewhere with some really great unspoilt beaches, a great pub, great accommodation and great food, try Stackpole. It’s great!

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Explore Cornwall from luxury caravan Heather Pickstock heads to Cornwall for a relaxing break at new leisure park, Piran Meadows Resort and Spa, near Newquay

y last trip to Newquay was quite a memorable one. I was celebrating my 30th birthday. Me and a gaggle of my girlfriends boarded our minibus and set off for a weekend of fun in the sun. The weekend was spent on the beach in the day and in the bars by night. I have happy memories of playing pool with what looked like the band members of ZZ Top in the famous Vic Bars (undoubtedly the best rock music bar, which has sadly now been demolished to make way for a cinema). So, more than a decade later, I was delighted to be heading back to this Cornish utopia for another visit. Though, perhaps not for such a wild weekend. In fact, I was looking forward to escaping the hustle and bustle of daily life and just chilling out. And this time, rather than an excited gaggle of girlies, it was my partner (who was celebrating his 40th birthday) who was my holiday buddy. We booked into Piran Meadows Resort and Spa just a few miles away from the golden beaches of Newquay. The park, owned by Darwin Holiday and Leisure Parks, is north Cornwall’s newest luxury holiday home park. Eight million pounds has been invested this year alone, making it a five-star retreat for couples and families. Its location offers a luxurious base from where to explore all that Cornwall has to offer, from its iconic surfing beaches and fishing villages to its rugged coastline and the Eden Project, a short drive away in St Austell. On arriving at our caravan, we found it immaculately presented, thoughtfully decorated and furnished, and it came complete with an en suite alongside the good-sized master bedroom. Add to that a comfy sofa, well-equipped kitchen, flatscreen TV and DVD player and it made for a welcoming home from home.

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The best thing for me, however, was the outdoor deck and sunken hot tub! I spent many an hour relaxing in the bubbles, turning white and wrinkly. Aside from my obsession with the hot tub, Piran Meadows Resort and Spa also has an indoor heated pool and spa facilities, bistrostyle restaurant and contemporary bar/cafe, a bowling alley, games lounge and pool tables, as well as an outdoor water play area. There is also an impressive range of other activities available, from fencing to laser clay shooting, through the park’s Go Active programme. The spa offers a range of treatments from massages to manicures and waxing. Wanting to make the most of my rare chill-out time, I booked in for a facial and eyelash tint. It was heaven. One thing we quickly discovered at Piran Meadows was the quality of everything on offer, including the food, which was generous and tasty. In fact, the food was so good we didn’t venture out anywhere else to eat over the entire weekend. The chef really has to be complimented on his menu and skills in the kitchen. The staff were also second to none. Each and every one of them couldn’t do enough to make the stay special, happily providing maps and advice on the plentiful attractions to visit in the local area. The park features 181 plots, with a mix of new, state-of-the-art static caravans and lodges. And if you want to make Cornwall a more permanent holiday home, lodges and caravans are also for sale. The park already has six lodge owners and 31 caravan owners, so it’s quite a community. After a weekend chilling in the Cornish countryside, it was sad to leave and start the journey home. But one thing is for sure, we’ll be back. And I will be in that hot tub getting white and wrinkly all over again.

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Sunseekers on Towan Beach, Newquay

FACTFILE ■ With stunning views of the Cornish countryside, Piran Meadows is just a short drive from Newquay, and within easy reach of Truro, the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, and Crealy Great Adventure Park. ■ With prices ranging from £29,995, buyers can choose from a range of bespoke two, three and four-bedroom lodges (with a choice of internal finishes) from some of the UK’s finest lodge and caravan manufacturers. Each unit is set within its own plot, featuring private parking, stylish paved entrances and generously landscaped gardens to give a sense of privacy for each home. ■ Piran Meadows has been redeveloped by Darwin Holiday and Leisure Parks, which is focused on setting a new benchmark in standards for the UK Holiday Park industry, with its portfolio of holiday home retreats across the country, including Cheddar Woods in Somerset and Beach Cove Coastal Retreat in Ilfracombe. ■ Additional information about Piran Meadows Resort & Spa can be found at www.piranmeadows. co.uk

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12 gigs not to miss in Bristol this winter JESSIE WARE COLSTON HALL, JANUARY 27. ■ Since the release of her debut album, Devotion, in 2012, electro-soul singer-songwriter Jessie Ware has become one of the biggest new names in music. It was while touring America as a backing vocalist for Jack Penate that Ware met SBTRKT and, through collaborating with both SBTRKT and Joker, she garnered the attention of PMR Records. After releasing the singles Running, If You’re Never Gonna Move, Night Light and Wildest Moments, Ware finally released her debut album, Devotion, which peaked at number five in the UK charts and bagged her a Mercury Music Prize nomination the same year. Often likened to Adele and Sade, the 30-year-old Londoner returned to the top 30 singles chart in 2014 with Say You Love Me, a track co-written by Ed Sheeran and taken off her second studio album, Tough Love, which also features collaborations with the likes of Dave Okumu, Miguel and James Ford. Tough Love reached number nine in the album charts. Following a summer of high-profile festival appearances and hugely successful American dates last year, Ware has announced a major UK tour for January and demand for tickets is expected to be high. Tickets £23.65 from 0844 8871500.

GAZ COOMBES FLEECE, FEBRUARY 4 ■ Best known as the effervescent, big-sideburned frontman of 1990s Brit-Pop band Supergrass, BRIT Award-winning songwriter Gaz Coombes has been a solo artist for the past three years. Supergrass were responsible for a clutch of memorable top ten hit singles like Alright, Going Out, Moving and Richard III, as well as the top three albums I Should Coco, In It For The Money and Supergrass. After their sixth album, 2008’s Diamond Hoo Ha, the band split, with Coombes then concentrating on his solo career. Later this month, he releases his second solo album, Matador, a self-produced follow-up to 2012’s Here Come The Bombs. Recorded in Coombes’ home studio and Courtyard Studios in Oxfordshire, the album features the recent singles Buffalo and 20/20. “There’s this disposable vibe around music at the moment which is odd, because it’s so obviously central to most people’s lives,” says Coombes. “Life is full of moments of fear, loss and longing, but it’s how you get through those things and triumph over them which define you. But there’s as much light as there is dark on this record; there’s beauty in both of those states and that has always intrigued me.” Tickets £15 from www.thefleece.co.uk Jessie Ware

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KATE TEMPEST THE MARBLE FACTORY, FEBRUARY 8

MACY GRAY COLSTON HALL, FEBRUARY 11

■ Kate Tempest’s Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album, Everybody Down, confirmed the award-winning hip-hop performance poet and playwright as one of the UK’s most exciting young artists. Raw, urgent, honest, warm and, most of all, riotously talented with words, Tempest uses her command of language to create music with narrative, themes, character and meaning in a way unique to her genre. As well as a highly regarded writer (she was paid a six-figure sum by Bloomsbury for her forthcoming novel, The Bricks That Built The Houses, and the follow-up), she makes poetry out of rap music. Everybody Down was produced by Dan Carey, aka Mr Dan, one of the UK’s most highly rated producers, working with Bat For Lashes, Toy, MIA, Chairlift and Hot Chip among others. The result is a revelation, with Tempest taking the tropes of the hip-hop story – drugs, money, gangsters – and bringing them to life in a personal way, where she inhabits the different characters and shows their boredom and fear, rather than faked glamour, but also, more than anything, their need for love. Tickets £15 from www.motionbristol.com

■ Since her debut, multi-platinum 2000 album, On How Life Is, and the global hit single, I Try, Grammy Award-winning soul singer-songwriter Macy Gray has won countless awards, sold more than 25 million records, and also enjoyed a successful acting career. A gifted songwriter, the mum of three has enjoyed success either side of the Atlantic in both music and movies, appearing in films such as Spider-Man, Scary Movie 3 and For Coloured Girls. Her artistic integrity and innovativeness has won her fans across the world, including artists such as John Frusciante, Erykah Badu, Gang Starr and Mos Def, all of whom have collaborated with her. In 2012, Gray released a cover version of Stevie Wonder’s classic album, Talking Book, and she followed it last year with her eighth studio album, The Way. “I wanted to create a record that reflects who I’ve become as a woman, mother and artist,” says Gray. “This album is very personal to me. I want my fans to understand the place where I’m at in life and feel inspired by my music because it’s relatable.” Tickets £30.64 from 0844 8871500.

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY 02 ACADEMY, FEBRUARY 14

RUMER COLSTON HALL, FEBRUARY 16

■ Following their highest ever UK charting album, Catacombs Of The Black Vatican, Black Label Society take their guitar wizardry and guttural blues on the road next month. The band is fronted by ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde along with Dario Lorina (guitar), John DeServio (bass) and Jeff Fabb (drums) and their Bristol appearance is one of only eight UK dates. If 2013’s Unblackened live album found the band in a mellow mood, then Catacombs Of The Black Vatican, their 10th studio album, sees them throw down the gauntlet as the runaway heavy metal beast they really are. Described by Metal Hammer magazine as “a metal warrior returning to former glories”, the album is a intoxicating mix of brooding intensity, swampy nihilism and explosive swagger. From his 20 years with Ozzy Osbourne and his inception of Black Label Society in 1998, Wylde has widely been considered as one of modern rock’s true guitar heroes. His collaborations have led to a string of multi-platinum albums and he wrote all the music for Osbourne’s biggest-selling album, No More Tears. Tickets £20 from 0844 4772000.

■ Rumer releases the second single from her critically acclaimed new studio album, Into Colour, on January 12, and appears in Bristol the following month. Reach Out, the sensual single, comes after the huge success of the album’s first track, the Radio 2 A-listed Dangerous, and sell-out shows in London and Manchester. Into Colour follows the million-selling debut Seasons Of My Soul, which won a Mojo Award, BRIT nominations, and saw her headline the Royal Albert Hall. The record continues a personal journey which has seen Rumer go from a decade on the unsigned circuit to becoming one of the more surprising crossovers in recent times. Rumer and producer Rob Shirakbari are now more than simply musical partners and the album was recorded between the pair’s new home of Arkansas, New Jersey and London’s legendary RAK studios. Rumer’s fans range from Elton John to Richard Carpenter, who wrote to offer his congratulations for creating something “actually musical, which has been in short supply in recent years”. Tickets £14.50 from 0844 4772000.

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RAE MORRIS THEKLA, FEBRUARY 14 ■ The past year has been somewhat of a whirlwind for hotly-tipped singer-songwriter Rae Morris, who releases her long-awaited debut album, Unguarded, at the end of January. From writing songs alone in her bedroom in Blackpool to working alongside incredible musicians and producers, 22-year-old Morris has already garnered huge support across the industry thanks to the singles Skin, Cold (featuring Fryars) and Closer. Her celebrity supporters include Chris Martin of Coldplay, Haim, Laura Mvula, Tom Odell and Bombay Bicycle Club, and she has also received a plethora of critical acclaim from the press. All of this makes Morris one of the most relevant, exciting new artists to come out of the UK for several years – and this is just the beginning for her. The past 12 months have seen Morris make her Glastonbury debut, perform with Bombay Bicycle Club and Clean Bandit, play a solo slot at Reading and Leeds festivals and headline her own UK tours, steadily gaining a fast-growing fan base wherever she goes. Everything she has been working towards is about to come to fruition with the release of her debut album and her Thekla gig may well be the last time she performs in such intimate surroundings as she’s almost certainly destined for considerably bigger venues on her next tour. Tickets £11 plus booking fee from 0845 4134444.

JUNGLE 02 ACADEMY, FEBRUARY 18 ■ London soul collective Jungle are based around a core musical duo of lifelong friends known simply as ‘J’ (Josh Lloyd-Watson) and ‘T’ (Tom McFarland), who expand to a thrilling seven-piece when they play live. The result is a mesmeric, kaleidoscopic style of modern soul that’s unmistakably born in the UK, but has true global appeal. Stopping off at Bristol’s 02 Academy on their biggest UK headline tour to date, Jungle have captivated audiences around the world, while their acclaimed, eponymous debut album for XL Recordings entered the top 10 of the UK album charts on its release in July. Described by Q magazine as a “brilliant, joyous, unsettling debut” and by NME as “the pop-art album of the summer”, Jungle was recorded between the band’s own home studio in Shepherds Bush and the XL Recordings studio in nearby Ladbroke Grove. Shortlisted for the 2014 Mercury Music Prize, the album’s huge success topped a phenomenal year for Jungle, who played the Reading and Leeds festivals and played with Pharrell Williams at London’s Roundhouse for the iTunes Festival. Jungle’s musical style has been described as “mid-tempo, 1970s-style funk” and the band enjoys a fearsome live reputation. Tickets £16 from 0844 4772000.

Rae Morris

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THE CHARLATAN S 02 ACADEMY, MARCH 3

IAN MCCULLOCH ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL, MARCH 4

■ A quarter of a century since they formed, The Charlatans have overcome death, arrest, Brit-pop and bankruptcy to release eleven albums, including seven UK top tens, and they show no sign of slowing down. To coincide with the release of their 12th album, Modern Nature, The Charlatans kick off an eight-date UK tour at Bristol’s 02 Academy. It’s a landmark album for Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers after a brutally difficult year for the band following the death from brain cancer of their drummer, Jon Brookes, last year. The band went into their Big Mushroom studio in January 2014 and the result is Modern Nature, featuring eleven new tracks, including the recent single Talking In Tones. Produced by The Charlatans and Jim Spencer and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Portishead), the album features a stellar cast of contributors, from their three temporary drummers – Pete Salisbury of The Verve, Stephen Morris of New Order and Gabriel Gurnsey of DFA’s avant-disco group Factory Floor – to Kate Bush’s backing singers Melanie Marshall and Sandra Marvin, strings by Sean O’ Hagan and brass courtesy of Dexys Midnight Runners’ ‘Big’ Jim Paterson. Tickets £27.50 from 0844 4772000.

■ Formed in Liverpool in 1978, Echo & the Bunnymen grew to become one of the UK’s most popular and influential indie rock bands and were responsible for a string of hit singles throughout the 80s and 90s such as The Cutter, Seven Seas, Bring On The Dancing Horses, The Killing Moon and Nothing Lasts Forever. Last year, the band released their 12th studio album, Meteorites, an intricately crafted work with a poetic brilliance and emotional grandeur on a par with the Bunnymen's greatest records, notably pysch-pop debut Crocodiles, the majestic Heaven Up Here, orchestral-rock masterpiece Ocean Rain and Britpop-era comeback Evergreen. Taking a break from Bunnymen duties to resume his occasional solo career, the band’s iconic and outspoken frontman, Ian McCulloch, gives a rare solo performance in the intimate surroundings of St George’s. The show will feature stripped-down versions of classic Bunnymen tracks, as well as songs from his own solo catalogue. Billed as An Evening With Ian McCulloch, this is a unique chance to experience the sounds and Scouse wit of a true icon of British indie music at close quarters. Tickets £20 from 0845 4024001.

CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN 02 ACADEMY, APRIL 3.

JAMES BAY 02 ACADEMY, APRIL 20

■ If you were unlucky to miss out on a ticket for their recent sell-out gig at the Thekla, fear not - Catfish and the Bottlemen are heading back to the larger 02 Academy on their next tour. Their debut album, The Balcony, went straight into the UK top 10 at the end of last year and the Llandudno band picked up Record Of The Week slots at Radio 1 and 6Music. The release of The Balcony comes on the tail end of a hugely successful year, during which they played more than 30 festival dates to a collective audience of more than 175,000, including Reading and Leeds, Latitude, Bestival and T In The Park and Ibiza/Mallorca Rocks alongside Jake Bugg. The debut album, recorded with Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Adele) on production duties, also includes the singles Homesick, Rango, Pacifier, Kathleen and Fallout. Named after a busker who Australian frontman Van McCann met when he moved to the UK as a child, Catfish and the Bottlemen are one of the hottest new bands on the UK scene and last month they won the BBC Introducing Award at the first ever BBC Music Awards. Tickets £12.50 from 0844 4772000.

■ 2014 was quite a year for James Bay, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Hertfordshire who has become one of the most talked about new artists. His list of achievements so far are incredible for someone yet to release an album. As well as a run of sell-out tours, he soundtracked the Burberry SS15 show, stepped into the Radio 1 Live Lounge, where he blew everyone away with an unforgettable performance of Let It Go, and was trending at number one on Twitter in the UK. His EP of the same name hit number seven in the iTunes album chart and he has just returned from supporting Hozier on tour in the US. In the last 10 months, Bay has sold out an unprecedented run of shows for an artist yet to release his third EP. His debut single, Hold Back The River, was playlisted at Radio 1 and the accompanying video attracted more than a quarter of a million views in under a week, with the number continuing to climb beyond a million. Bay has already gained a great reputation thanks to regular shows at Notting Hill Arts Club and a hugely successful run of support slots with Tom Odell, John Newman and Kodaline. Tickets £13 from 0844 4772000.

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PAUL RAYMOND FLEECE

Miller has released six albums, the latest being Unfinished Business, which received rave reviews. He holds the record for the most encores at The Cambridge Rock Festival, and in 2011 he appeared on the International Stage at The Great British R & B Festival, in front of what was claimed to have been the biggest crowd of the weekend. Miller is one of the most popular blues/rock acts on the live scene, bringing his unique showmanship and energy to every performance.

aul Raymond, long-serving keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of British rock legends UFO, is celebrating half a century in the music business by touring with a brand new line-up of his own band, the Paul Raymond Project. Raymond is celebrating 50 years as a professional musician by releasing his new album, Rewind 50, which is a retrospective of his songwriting with various bands spanning his career. The live set will include both classic and lesser known songs from his time in bands such as UFO, Michael Schenker Group and Waysted, alongside his solo work. Raymond says: “This is first and foremost my own band, playing my own material, but I’d be doing fans a huge disservice if I didn’t throw in some of their favourites from the UFO/MSG back catalogue. “There’ll be a few surprises in there too, ones never heard in a UFO set, plus some of my original demos for UFO songs that fans may recognise in a slightly different form.”

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LARRY MILLER THE TUNNELS

fter picking up his brother’s guitar and writing his first song, Larry Miller knew his future lay in rock music. Influenced by some of the guitar greats – among them Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Gary Moore – Miller developed his own distinctive blues/rock style. After many years in the music business and touring constantly, he has built up a large following across the UK and Europe with his mesmerising guitar playing and rip-roaring live shows.

DOOMICIDAL LOUISIANA

oomicidal was formed in the summer of 2013 by “Migo” (guitar and vocals) and “Roger” (bass and vocals) as a side project from their Bath based-punk band, Swrrrl, which had been put on hold a few months before. The songs that were written were slow and heavy, in the tradition of Black Sabbath and other 1970s doom metal bands. Just before Christmas 2013, the trio was completed when “Henry” joined the

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band as drummer and work began in earnest getting Doomicidal ready to play live. The first gig was at The Robin Hood pub in Kingsdown in June and they have since played a string of gigs in various venues around Bristol and Bath. Building on the momentum of the past few months, 2015 will hopefully see Doomicidal record their first studio album. ■ Saturday, January 3. See listings for details.

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J MASCIS THE MARBLE FACTORY AT MOTION

n the quarter-century since he founded influential American trio Dinosaur Jr, J Mascis has created some of music’s signature songs, albums and styles. As a skier, golfer, songwriter, skateboarder, record producer and musician, Mascis remains a unique artist. The laconically based roar of his guitar, drums and vocals has driven a long string of bands – among them, Deep Wound, Gobblehoof, Velvet Monkeys, The Fog, Witch, Sweet Apple – and he has guested on innumerable sessions. In 2011, he released Several Shades Of Why, his first solo studio record created with a number of friends, including Kurt Vile and Ben Bridwell (lead singer of Band of Horses). The follow-up, Tied To A Star, was released in August and has been equally well received. Currently on a world tour, Mascis is sure to play a mix of old and new material at The Marble Factory. ■ Wednesday, January 7. See listings for details.

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Classical SPRING AT ST GEORGE’S ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL

t George’s doesn’t officially see in 2015 until next week – when the eight members of Cellophony cut impassioned Wagner with the world premiere of a new piece by Edward Nesbitt. But take a butchers at the brochure and it looks as if a “happy new year” is guaranteed well into July, when a Bristol Americana Festival brings down the curtain on the new season. It’s not the only festival in town either. As well as May’s folk festival, St George’s is also fielding a special sequence of music for Easter – bookended by contrasting Passion settings: Arvo Part’s Passio, and the Passion known in the Bach household as the “great”, Johann Sebastian’s St Matthew, scored for two choirs, each with its own orchestra. And as part of the Easter sequence, Lisztian specialist Leslie Howard charts the Stations Of The Cross with Liszt’s Via Crucis. In April,

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‘I was comparing myself to wonder woman’ Angelina Jolie hand-picked Jack O’Connell for her new film Unbroken. Jeananne Craig finds out why the Derby actor couldn’t let the ‘wonder woman’ down

ngelina Jolie is a woman of many talents – actress, director, humanitarian, mum-of-six, and, most recently, honorary Derby lass. At the recent Hollywood Film Awards, the Oscar-winner introduced East Midlands actor Jack O’Connell to the stage with a spirited, if not note-perfect: “Ay up me duck.” The gesture delighted O’Connell, who was accepting the New Hollywood gong for his role in the Jolie-directed Unbroken, about the extraordinary life of US Olympic athlete and Japanese prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini. “My whole city just hit the roof. I’m a big deal in Derby now, and so is she,” the 24-year-old jokes. Jolie – or “Angie”, as he calls her – hand-picked O’Connell to play Zamperini, an Olympic runner and US airman who survived in a raft for 47 days after a plane crash during the Second World War, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. “There was a huge pressure, I guess,” admits the actor, who debuted in teen drama Skins in 2009 as the self-destructive Cook. “When I got the news, there was an array of emotions. I first felt very incapable, and I’ve since learned that Angie did too. This was an enormous task that we didn’t know we’d be able to achieve... It took a lot out of us at the time, and so here we are now, feeling very validated.”

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Zamperini died in July this year, aged 97, but prior to filming in Australia, O’Connell got the chance to meet him in Los Angeles. “I remember two words of advice in particular [from Zamperini]: ‘Be hardy’, which I still haven’t worked out; I don’t know the distinction between hardy and obnoxious, perhaps,” he adds with a smile. O’Connell also took inspiration from author Laura Hillenbrand’s bestseller Unbroken, on which the film is based. “There was one snippet which I found priceless when I was out in Australia, and that was the description of [Louis] that, like many of his generation, a common trait between them was that they’d approach everything, no matter what it was, with good cheer. “So many pennies dropped then for me. I thought, ‘Well, what do we know in terms of adversities, really, in our generation, without having experienced anything to that scale?’ “I thought that was priceless, and that gave me a little key, a little window into that era and what cheer might be.” O’Connell’s respect for Jolie, who coincidentally was a neighbour of Zamperini’s, “goes through the roof”. “She really led by example throughout. I think that’s a great metaphor actually, for how I felt under her leadership – she’s capable, so there’s no reason I can’t be. I was comparing myself there to a wonder woman!” he adds, grinning. Jolie was also hands-on when it came to

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testing out stunts – including one in which Zamperini was ordered to hold a huge log over his head as punishment by a cruel camp guard. “She got under the plank before I turned up,” O’Connell marvels. “She was figuring out how I felt and all that kind of stuff. She couldn’t resist, she wanted to get stuck in there.” O’Connell left school with just two GCSEs, but discovered a talent for drama, and began successfully auditioning for roles (having a father employed by the railways meant he was able to catch a train to auditions for free). His first professional job was in BBC soap Doctors in 2005, followed by roles in The Bill, Waterloo Road and Holby City. His film debut came in Shane Meadows’ critically acclaimed This Is England (2006), and he recently appeared in the action film 300: Rise Of An Empire and ’71, a thriller set in Belfast during the Troubles. He now owns his own flat in London and is rumoured to be dating model Cara Delevingne, his co-star in upcoming film Tulip Fever. “I think that was all with one eye slightly focused on now, doing all of that,” O’Connell says of those youthful train journeys. “Because, hopefully, there was a way out of where I’m from, a chance to really define myself and do something with my life. “So it is very humbling, recalling all of that, to be here now.” ■ Unbroken is in cinemas now.

director Angelina Jolie d Derby-born Jack to be her leading man

REVIEW UNBROKEN

ngelina Jolie’s third feature film behind the camera has the hallmarks of 24-carat Academy Awards bait. Based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken documents the extraordinary true story of Louis Zamperini, who competed at the 1936 Olympic Games, survived a plane crash during the Second World War then endured torture at the hands of the Japanese in a POW camp. Somehow, Zamperini weathered the pain and returned home a national hero. Jolie’s admiration for her subject is evident in every gorgeously crafted frame of this life-affirming biopic, which is blessed with Roger Deakins’ stunning cinematography and an elegiac score from composer Alexandre Desplat. Wince-inducing scenes of cruelty warrant the film’s 15 certificate, but the violence always serves the narrative and is never gratuitous. Taking to heart the words of Louis’s brother – “If you can take it, you can make it” – we stare into the heart of darkness with Zamperini, willing him to overcome his horrific ordeal. As a boy, Louis (Jack O’Connell) drives his parents (Vincenzo Amato, Maddalena Ischiale) to distraction with his fisticuffs. Louis narrowly avoids reform school and his older brother Pete (Alex Russell), a star of the school athletics team, decides to channel his sibling’s energy and aggression into running. These efforts reap rewards and Louis is selected to represent America at the Berlin Olympics. “A minute of pain is worth a lifetime of glory. You remember that,” whispers Pete. Louis finishes a creditable eighth after a blistering final lap of 56 seconds. War breaks out and Louis serves in the US Army Air Force alongside best friend Russell Phillips (Domhnall Gleeson). Their B-24 bomber crashes into the Pacific, killing everyone except Louis, Russell and fellow recruit Francis McNamara (Finn Wittrock). The men drift through shark-infested waters with little food or water until a Japanese crew picks them up. The men are tortured and separated. Louis is sent to a POW camp where sadistic commander Mutsuhiro Watanabe aka The Bird (Miyavi) sets out to break the Olympian’s spirit. Jolie’s direction is assured, including gruelling scenes at sea.

UNBROKEN (15, 137 mins) Starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Finn Wittrock.

VERDICT Unbroken soars close to greatness, emboldened by tour-de-force performances from O’Connell and pop star Miyavi

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Amy Adams in Big Eyes

True story of cheated artist Director Tim Burton has returned to the realm of real-life stories for his latest film, Big Eyes. But truth is often stranger than fiction, as Kate Whiting discovers

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im Burton is best known for taking viewers on extraordinary flights of gothic fancy, in films like Alice In Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands and Sweeney Todd. But his latest fantastical work is grounded in truth – which makes it even more alarming. Big Eyes tells the little-known tale of American artist Margaret Keane, whose husband Walter took credit for her paintings of huge-eyed children in the late Fifties and early Sixties, until she finally fought for her name in court. A charismatic and canny businessman, Walter pioneered mass production of prints and made the Keanes very rich, at great

personal cost to Margaret. Burton, now 56, grew up seeing the ubiquitous paintings hanging in people’s living rooms and in doctors’ offices in the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank. “Even as a child, there was something about them that I found interesting and disturbing. They chilled me,” says the director, dressed uniformly in black, with a little laugh. It was only in the Nineties that he learned from a friend the true story behind the images. “Even though it was documented in newspapers at the time, it was under the radar. Like everyone else, I just thought Walter was the artist. It was shocking – one of those ‘truth is

stranger than fiction’ kind of stories – this dysfunctional relationship and a mixture of things that are believable and unbelievable. It spoke to me.” Burton had long been a fan of Margaret Keane’s work and had commissioned portraits from her, so was excited when he discovered the writers he’d worked with on Ed Wood – Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski – had written a script about her life. He cast Amy Adams as Margaret and double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz as Walter – and the film won Margaret’s seal of approval. “When she finally saw it, the best compliments were, ‘Wow, that was Walter, that was the feeling’. She was very touched and a little freaked out.” Burton admits that making a biopic is “like drunk history; there are a lot of grey areas going on”. However, the film portrays Margaret as a feminist who, after years of going along with Walter’s deception, eventually makes a stand to take credit for her own creations. “He had a very demonstrative, big personality and she was the opposite,” explains Burton. “She’s one of the most private, shyest people I’ve ever met and back then, in the late Fifties and Sixties, at least in the suburban world, women didn’t work. “She admits she went along with it, and even in the courtroom, she didn’t do it for vengeance, she needed this weight lifted. And when she wins, she’s not out there on her soapbox – she’s the most quiet, under-the-radar feminist. It wasn’t thrown in your face, she was very internal about it. “It’s hard to put that on the page. And that’s what was amazing about Amy’s performance, she was able to show that conflict subtly.” With the calibre of actors Burton had to work with (Adams has been nominated for five Oscars), you’d think he just had to stand back and let them get on with it. “Little wind-up toys!” he says, chuckling. “It’s a combination of things. You try to gauge each actor. You try and get a sense of how each one works, or likes to work. “Christoph approaches something in a completely different way to how Amy does, so you just try and let them each breathe. I used to storyboard everything, but I got to the point where I thought, ‘We’ve got two great actors here...’. Sometimes it’s good to just let that energy happen.” Burton has a reputation for working with the same actors over and over again, including most famously, his partner Helena Bonham-Carter, with whom he has two children, Billy Raymond, 11, and Nell, 7, and, of course, the children’s godfather, Johnny Depp. Burton and Depp have now made eight films together, from Edward Scissorhands in 1990, to 2012’s Dark Shadows, which also starred Bonham-Carter. “We have a shorthand,” he says of his connection with Depp. “As much as I’ve learnt how to speak, I still don’t like it, so the minimal amount of speaking I can do, the better!” ■ Big Eyes is in cinemas now.

Tim Burton, Margaret Keane, Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz

REVIEW BIG EYES

im Burtons’ visually arresting interpretations of Batman, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Alice In Wonderland revelled in the darkness coursing beneath the glossy surface of each well-known story. Given his penchant for the macabre and melancholic, the Californian filmmaker is a snug fit for this biopic of artist Margaret Keane, who famously took her husband to court in 1986 to prove he was a fraud. The film begins in 1958 California with Margaret Hawkins (Amy Adams) leaving her husband with young daughter Jane (Delaney Raye) in tow. They settle in San Francisco where Margaret’s spooky pictures of street children catch the eye of fellow painter Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz). Local gallery owner Ruben (Jason Schwartzman) doesn’t rate Margaret’s work – but her haunting depictions of children with over-sized eyes become an unexpected sensation. Fame-hungry Walter persuades Margaret to let him claim ownership since he has the showmanship to promote the Keane brand. Truth is more bizarre than fiction in Big Eyes, but Burton’s handsome dramatisation of the Keanes’ romance and subsequent legal wranglings is infuriatingly light on fine detail.

BIG EYES (12A, 106 mins) Starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz.

VERDICT Adams delivers another solid performance and period detail is splendid, but quirky style overrides emotion.

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Biblical epic for the modern age lacks emotion

he history of cinema is bookmarked by defining moments when pioneers dreamt, at considerable expense, outside the traditional 16:9 ratio of the big screen. The 1933 version of King Kong, The Wizard Of Oz, Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and James Cameron’s Titanic pushed the technology of the era to the limit in pursuit of jaw-dropping spectacle. Cecil B DeMille’s final picture, The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner, sits proudly in that illustrious company. Shot in blistering heat, the 1956 biblical epic was the most expensive film of its time and DeMille famously clambered up the 7000-feet Mount Sinai to immortalise the moment Moses receives the Word of God. Almost 60 years later, Gladiator director Ridley Scott attempts with limited success to update the biblical story for a modern generation raised on eye-popping digital trickery. Exodus: Gods And Kings doesn’t skimp on the technological wonder, including a relentless barrage of plagues. However, the passion and fury, which coursed through the veins of DeMille’s swansong, are missing. Before an assault on the Hittite army, an Egyptian High Priestess (Indira Varma) predicts: “A leader will be saved and his saviour will one day lead.”

In the heat of battle, Moses (Christian Bale) saves the pharaoh’s son Ramses (Joel Edgerton). Soon after, King Seti I (John Turturro) dies and Ramses ascends the throne. Seeds of suspicion, sown by the priestess’s prophesy, flourish and when Ramses learns that Moses is the child of Hebrews, the new pharaoh banishes his adopted brother to the wilderness. Nine years later, Moses is settled in Midian with a wife Zipporah (Maria Valverde) and son Gershom (Hal Hewetson). Following a storm, he encounters a burning bush and a messenger of God in the form of a boy (Isaac Andrews). The child reveals that God has tasked Moses with leading 400,000 Hebrew slaves to freedom. “What kind of Lord tells a man to leave his family?” questions Zipporah. But Moses’ momentous course is set and the plagues rain down on cruel Ramses. Bale and Edgerton, sporting scowls and mascara, barely scratch the surface of their feuding kin, but Ben Mendelsohn has fun with his boo-hiss Egyptian viceroy, destined for a grisly demise. The geography of the climactic chase through the receding waters of the Red Sea is confusing. “A leader can falter, stone will endure,” observes one character about the Ten Commandments. Films can falter and it’s unlikely that Scott’s flawed vision will endure.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (12A, 150 mins) Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Sir Ben Kingsley.

VERDICT Exodus: Gods And Kings falls short of DeMille’s 1956 epic. The bombast and swagger are there, heightened by composer Alberto Iglesias’s score, but it’s on a more basic emotional level that the script short-changes us and the characters.

Score ★★★✩✩

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Stunning elegance of sumptuous ballet The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia are heading to Bristol with the much-loved Swan Lake and The Nutcracker

rom the stunning elegance and agility of the principals to the discipline of the corps de ballet and the magnificent orchestration, The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia is always a tour de force. Now it returns to Bristol with two of the world’s most beautiful and popular ballets. Swan Lake and The Nutcracker will be brought to exquisite life at The Bristol Hippodrome next week. Arguably the greatest ballet of all time, Swan Lake is an unforgettable experience of romance and drama set to Tchaikovsky’s haunting score. This immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and grace sees Siegfried, a dashing young prince, fall in love with Odette, the beautiful Queen of the Swans. However, evil sorcerer Von Rothbart is determined to use his magic to thwart their happiness. From the opulent splendour of the palace ballroom to the quiet romance of the moon-lit lake, where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. Following two mesmerising performances of Swan Lake, the third night sees the company turn The Bristol Hippodrome into an enchanted winter wonderland. The Nutcracker is the most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family. The story begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. At a party hosted by her parents, Clara receives the gift of a Nutcracker doll from the magician Drosselmeyer. Later, when all the guests have left and the house is asleep, she discovers that the Nutcracker is enchanted, and is swept away on a magical adventure,

where toy dolls spring to life and the Mouse King battles with the Nutcracker Prince. This sumptuous ballet with stunning costumes and sets has something for everyone, from the Land of Snow to the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Meanwhile, Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score captures perfectly the spirit of Christmas Eve in this joyous fairytale ballet. Formed in 1981, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia is one of Russia’s leading ballet companies. Based in the city of Krasnoyarsk, in central Siberia, the company’s dancers are highly acclaimed worldwide for their unique interpretation of both dramatic and comic roles, performed to the live accompaniment of the Russian State Ballet Orchestra of Siberia. Since 2002, under the artistic directorship of Sergei Bobrov, leading dancers from across Russia have performed an expanding repertoire of new works and exceptional productions of timeless classics. Sergei Bobrov said: “We are currently showing our performances in Krasnoyarsk, getting ready for our annual tour in the UK. “This will be our 13th year, so we are strongly attached to the tastes of the British audience. During a tour all is clear and calm, we come completely ready. And my task is only to maintain the quality.” Sergei, a former principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet, revealed that Swan Lake is a personal favourite: “As a dancer, my favourite role is Rothbart, the evil genius in Swan Lake. Swan Lake is a human dream of unearthly beauty, and a desire to be reunited with it.”

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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS THE REDGRAVE THEATRE

THE GIGANTIC BEARD THAT WAS EVIL BRISTOL OLD VIC STUDIO

he award-winning Bristol Old Vic Young Company bring Stephen Collins’ graphic novel to the stage, using music and ensemble theatre to tell a fairytale for our time. The Guardian described Collins’ book as “funny, clever and beautiful”. The story centres on Dave, a bald fellow with one very stubborn hair on his face, who lives on the island of Here, an excessively tidy place where beards (or any kind of facial hair) are nonexistent. He has a boring office job whose purpose he doesn’t really understand, and spends his free time sketching his street and endlessly listening to the Bangles’ Eternal Flame.

Then, one day, something strange happens. Dave feels a “roaring black fire climbing up through his face”, and suddenly, his beard is born. Anarchic and untameable, it comes from a place far beyond tidiness. He could trim it all night, and still it would be there in the morning. In the end, he has no choice but to submit to its mighty power. So perhaps the only way to get rid of Dave’s beard is to get rid of Dave himself... The production is directed by Stephanie Kempson and designed by Hannah Wolfe. ■ Wednesday, January 7, to Saturday, January 10. See listings for details.

ristol’s Starlite Productions return to The Redgrave with a fun, family favourite panto-

mime. The award-winning company, who have delighted audiences of all ages for more than a decade, present the much-loved story of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. There will be music, dancing, laughter and magic to delight all ages, as the tale unfolds of beautiful maiden Snow White, her jealous stepmother the wicked queen, and the faithful seven dwarfs. Starlite Productions donated £10,000 to charity following last year’s production, Babes In The Wood, shared between Children’s Hospice South West, Wizz Kidz and Riding for the Disabled. This took their total donations to charities in the Bristol area to more than £70,000 since the company formed in 2002. ■ Friday, January 2, to Saturday, January 10. See listings for details.

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Lindsay McDonagh. Jan 7-Feb 24, The Snug, The Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. 0117 902 0344, www.tobaccofactory.com

hat strikes you when viewing this beautiful series of animal studies by Lindsay McDonagh is the remarkable ease and simplicity of the work; she captures the forms of her subjects with translucent colours and the lightest of touch. The collection of original watercolour paintings is on show at the Tobacco Factory’s Snug, a comfortable and inviting space perfect for perusing the art on the walls. Lindsay says: “This exhibition concentrates on animals, birds and insects as they are subject matters that I enjoy painting. My compositions are usually quite simple, keeping the background mainly white and concentrating on colour, texture and form.” As a member of the Drawn In Bristol collective, Lindsay works out of her art studio in Hamilton House, Stokes Croft. She works in a variety of mediums, and her subjects range from the sort of animal studies seen in this exhibition to abstract patterns and collages. She is also a keen photographer and produces digital illustrations which blend together photographic images she has taken on her travels in India, Europe, Morocco, America

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and the Caribbean. She says: “I’ve always done a lot of drawing and I have also experimented with digital design, but I’ve only been painting with watercolours for just over a year. “I really enjoy watercolour as a medium. I like its translucent quality and being able to create lots of different effects depending on the amount of water I use, or the type of brush. Even the kind of paper I work with can make a big difference. “I like the contrast of being able to create very delicate fine brush strokes to working with a much darker, bolder use of the paint. Colour mixing is also a big part of it. “Watercolours can be quite a tricky medium at times as there isn’t much room for error; when I first started I made so many mistakes, but now I feel like I’m starting to get to grips with it.” Lindsay moved to Bristol almost seven years ago after studying and working in London, and says it is a great place to be an artist. “Since moving into the Drawn In Bristol studio in Stokes Croft a couple of years ago, I’ve met lots of other artists and illustrators and it has been a really inspiring environment to work in. There are always lots of lovely art

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openings to go to and generally a lot of opportunities and support to pursue a creative career. Bristol also has great links to London if I want to visit museums or international exhibitions.” So what’s on the horizon for Lindsay? “I want to continue practising my watercolour and drawing skills as I feel there is so more to explore in the medium and I would like to experiment in different painting techniques – I feel like I’ve only just started! “I recently bought some Indian rubber stamps, as I’m keen to introduce some simple print work and pattern into my designs. “I would also like to have a go at painting some larger watercolours, as I would find it an interesting challenge to work with controlling the paint on a bigger scale. I might have to invest in some bigger brushes for the new year!” Lindsay has exhibited her work at various venues around Bristol, including in The Royal West of England Academy’s Autumn Open exhibition, as well as in Bath, Devon and Oxford. She has also had her work published by American greeting cards company, Calypso Cards.

ALEX RANKIN GRAIN BARGE

his exhibition of photographs is the result of a trip Alex Rankin took to Venice last spring. The images seek to capture some of the city’s hidden corners and spaces as well as the magic and intrigue of its history and architecture. Alex, who describes himself as “a writer of fiction and journalism, an urban wanderer, passionate about place” has chosen to display his pictures at the Grain Barge to complement the work and to “inspire an appreciation of Bristol’s own waterside culture”. Alex lives in Bristol and produces work centred on travel and urban landscapes. ■ Alex Rankin. Jan 5-31, Grain Barge, Hotwell Rd, Bristol, www.grainbarge.co.uk

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aradoxically, chaos is the one stable constant of Suzanne Partridge’s work. Within the often unnerving whorls of disjointed and deconstructed images, there is flux and conflict; death and rebirth vie for space in landscapes of macabre beauty – the million little deaths and new beginnings of a decadent consumer society and the teeming frail billions trapped within it. Whatever the subject, the contingent nature of an ever-changing world is at the heart of Partridge’s assessment of it; it is a violent collision between the individual and the ineluctable unseen forces of the wider world that compels her – and our – attention.

Everything is malleable, unstable, and subject to rapid and painful transformation on a personal, political, or cosmic level; a Partridge picture can capture the experience of hearing a news broadcast about a terrorist atrocity, or seeing a pan boiling over, and show us that both are – on some level – the same thing. However unsettling her message is, though, its bleakness is never quite outweighed by the inspiration gained from realising that there are still people in the world who can address these ugly truths so unflinchingly and without compromise. ■ My Pan It Boileth Over – Suzanne Partridge, Jan 5-31, The Tobacco Factory

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THE LOST CHILD SUZANNE MCCOURT

Iconic rock guitarist’s life in pictures BOOK OF THE WEEK: Jimmy Page, Genesis Publications, £40

itled simply Jimmy Page, this photographic autobiography by the great Led Zeppelin guitarist is the first book by a member of this great

band. Through his handpicked selection of 650 photographs accompanied by captions in his own words, the intensely private Jimmy has narrated the story of his legendary career for the first time. Delving into his personal archives, Jimmy has revealed unseen photographs, memorabilia and every one of his passports, saved throughout his life. In addition to Jimmy’s own photos, and those chosen from various sources, including fans and magazines, tour schedules, working visas and memorabilia, his book showcases a collection of iconic portraits and rare images by some of the greatest names in rock photography, including Ross Halfin, Kate Simon, Gered Mankowitz, Dominique Tarlé, Pennie Smith and Jim Marshall. More than two years in the making, this 512-page volume documents Page’s musical journey, from 13-year-old choirboy to Sixties

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session musician, through The Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin and beyond. Jimmy says: “I wanted to make it as thorough as possible, so that meant trawling through all the thousands of files that photographers had taken, and pulling from my personal collection as well. It’s the most complete document that there’s ever going to be because of the amount of time that I’ve put into every aspect. “I always like to do something different – if you’re inspired by an idea, really make something of that inspiration. That goes for music, as well as anything else – even putting a book together! To have a photographic autobiography is a totally different way of looking at things, but it does the job very well and I think it will bring a lot of pleasure to people.” Originally conceived as a limited edition of only 2,500 copies worldwide, the first printing sold out within weeks of release. In the spring of 2010, it became the fastest-selling book in Genesis Publications’ 40-year history. In response, a more accessible and affordable printing of the book has been released and is available for £40.

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■ The first thing that strikes you about this coming-of-age novel is its guileless charm. Narrated by five-year-old Sylvie, the book’s Australian author, Suzanne McCourt, portrays the essence of her character’s childlike innocence through creative prose and imagery. It offers a refreshing perspective of what family life is like for Sylvie growing up in the 1950s in a small fishing village on the southern coast of Australia. In this we take her lead as she traipses on the fragile path towards adulthood. Along the way, Sylvie tries to get her head around key moments in her life such as the disappearance of her brother and the divorce of her parents. The bittersweet nature of the tale is poignant and uplifting at the same time, complemented by beautiful story-telling that satisfies to the end. As debuts go, it’s a wonderful start to what is sure to be the first of many great novels for McCourt. ■ The Lost Child by Suzanne McCourt is published in paperback by Text Publishing, priced £10.99 (ebook £6.79).

THE ARCHITECT’S APPRENTICE ELIF SHAFAK ■ Richard III’s reputation has been fatally overshadowed by his possible involvement in the disappearance of the two young princes in the Tower. Yet the sultans of the Ottoman Empire routinely began their reigns by dispatching entire kindergarten loads of junior relatives as a sensible precaution against civil strife, and nobody seems to have batted an eyelid. Elif Shafak’s seventh novel opens with one such massacre of the innocents. The Architect’s Apprentice tells the story of a young Indian mahout, or elephant keeper, who rises to become the valued assistant to Mimar Sinan, a prolific builder, who was a contemporary of Michelangelo and possibly his equal in artistic achievement. Shafak is the most widely read female writer in Turkey, and with good reason, as she is gifted with a fabulous ability to evoke the sights, smells, achievements and terrors of a city where East and West have always met and mingled in astonishing ways. ■ The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak is published in hardback by Viking, priced £14.99 (ebook £5.99).

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t is said that procrastination is the thief of time. Well, that’s only true if you haven’t got anything else to do. Personally, when it comes to clearing out the shed, something put off all year because it is a “winter job”, I can suddenly find hundreds of other things to do. So, in effect, procrastination is great for helping you get stuff (excepting shed tidying) done. I don’t know why it is so hard since a newly cleaned shed is a joy – you might even be able to sit in it. If your partner says they are off to the allotment for a while, yet little in the way of produce is forthcoming, they are either sitting in the shed enjoying the peace and quiet with a flask of tea and a jam sandwich, or they are having an affair. It’s hard to choose between the two. The standard reason for putting things off is that there’s more to life than sheds. Actually, for some folk there isn’t: check out Fifty Sheds Of Grey. However, once tidy, the shed will remain so for a certain length of time – the painful memory of how long it took you to get around to the task will ensure that every tool is wiped and carefully replaced, gloves are hooked on the peg marked “gloves” and the newly-cleaned garden coat hung up (probably also on the “gloves” peg). Then, in the heat of the growing season, all is forgotten. Badly-tied bundles of netting are hurled in through the open door from halfway across the plot. Loose canes splay out inside and half-packets of seeds are scattered throughout. There is usually a collection of broken items that have been thrown in to be mended at a later date – spade shafts, leaky cans, etc. Anyway, the end result is a large wooden box in need of re-felting, the contents of which

arrange themselves around you whenever you open the door. Other things we’re supposed to do and probably don’t at this time of year involve ensuring everything is ready to go when the season begins. Tools should be cleaned and oiled, but whoever heard of a squeaky spade? Seriously, shiny metal implements, it is said, should be wiped with oil or plunged into a box containing oil-soaked sand to coat the blades and prongs and stop them rusting. Either you do this after every use or it’s not worth bothering with since, even in the winter, these tools will be being used. Maybe oiling or treating wooden handles is more worthwhile. A more reliably useful job is throwing away seeds. Every year I look at my stash and think

maybe those carrot seeds from 1995 will germinate this year. I’ll sow them denser to make sure. Or I’ll try that cheap jumbo pack of peas – one quarter used over eight years – it would be a shame to ditch them. I think I’ve got used to sowing old seed until, when I recently put in some fresh coriander and lettuce seeds that I’d collected straight from the plants, it was a shock to see what a phenomenal germination I got. I had lettuces coming out of my ears. Now, there’s another thing on the “to do” list: buy cotton buds. So have a purge – just do it, ok? ■ Tim Foster is a Bristol-based organic gardener and horticulture lecturer, and the author of Good Earth Gardening. To contact Tim, email timfoster@wildmail.com

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Whodunnit again in Broadchurch? The second series of Broadchurch, for which scenes were filmed in and around Clevedon, returns to ITV this week – but the plot is still shrouded in secrecy

repare to be gripped to the TV again – yes, David Tennant and Olivia Coleman are back as Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller in the second series of the drama that kept the nation on the edge of its seats back in March 2013. Broadchurch made such a massive impact on its initial broadcast that it’s hard to believe it’s almost two years since it made its debut; and this sequel is one of the most eagerly awaited programmes of recent years. The original run focused on the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer. For eight weeks, viewers attempted to guess whodunit, and were shocked when it was revealed – spoiler alert – that it was Ellie’s seemingly perfect husband Joe who was the culprit. We also cheered her on when she gave him a kicking after discovering the truth. Both Ellie and Hardy were expected to leave the police force after solving the murder – she to perhaps start a new life with her sons elsewhere, and he due to ill health – but neither of them seems to have been able to leave the sleepy Dorset town. Jodie Whittaker also returns as Danny’s pregnant mum, Beth, while Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, Jonathan Bailey, Carolyn Pickles, Tanya Franks, Joe Sims, Simone McAullay, Adam Wilson and Charlotte Beaumont also reprise their roles. But there are a few newcomers too, including Eve Myles, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Meera Syal, James D’Arcy and Charlotte Rampling. “The whole Broadchurch team has been delighted and properly gobsmacked by the

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response from ITV viewers,” says writer Chris Chibnall. “When I first talked to Peter Fincham and Laura Mackie, ITV’s Director of Drama, about Broadchurch, I mentioned that if people liked it, there was another very different story we could tell afterwards. I’m really thrilled we’re going to tell that story too.” “It’s such a privilege to be able to work with Chris to bring the next chapter of Broadchurch to our screens,” adds executive producer Jane Featherstone. “And although we’re giving nothing away right now, I can tell you it’s going to keep on delivering surprises and scale.” For now, nobody is willing to say what the surprises are, or even what the story is about – we’re all going to have to tune in to find out. However, there is a clue out there for anyone with the time and patience to look for it. At the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival in July, Chibnall, Colman and Whittaker helped launch the Broadchurch novelisation alongside author Erin Kelly. She revealed that Chibnall had added a sentence close to her publication deadline that gave a hint of what the sequel would be about. It’s been announced that Rampling will play a character called Jocelyn, who didn’t appear in the first series, but her house is featured on a map of the town in the book, and she is also mentioned. Could she be the key to the story? Maybe. Fans are already discussing the theory on the internet, and it will certainly be interesting to find out if they’re right. ■ Monday, January 5, ITV, 9pm.

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TV PICKS

FRANK SINATRA: OUR WAY 7pm, BBC1

Alexander Armstrong and Rochelle Humes host this one-off music contest in which seven acts perform their own renditions of Frank Sinatra songs.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day (R,S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). 1.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 2.00 Escape to the Continent (R,S,HD). 2.30 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the opening day of the tournament. 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.20 Regional News (S,HD). 5.35 Celebrity Mastermind (S,HD).

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Flemish baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens painted vast and grandiose works that are full of drama, fantastical celestial scenery and full-figured women, but his work appears to be too much for modern sensibilities. In this programme, Waldemar Januszczak attempts to correct the misconceptions that have arisen about Rubens.

BBC2

6.30 Film: Hue and Cry (S) (1947). ●●●● 7.50 Film: The Titfield Thunderbolt (S,HD) (1953). ●●●● 9.10 Fred Dibnah’s Building of Britain (R,S). 10.10 British Isles: A Natural History (R,S). 11.00 FA Cup Rewind: Third-Round Classics (S,HD). 12.00 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass (R,S,HD). 1.00 The A to Z of TV Cooking (R,S). 1.05 The World’s Most Photographed (R,S). 1.35 Film: Viva Las Vegas (S,HD) (1964). ●●●● 3.00 Big Dreams Small Spaces (R,S,HD). 4.00 Restoring England’s Heritage (S). 4.30 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 5.30 Tigers About the House – What Happened Next (R,S,HD).

TAKE ME OUT 8.30pm, ITV

MOST SHOCKING CELEBRITY MOMENTS 2014 9pm, Channel 5

New series. A gamekeeper, a bus driver, a magician and a student set out to impress a line-up of single women and take one of them for a break in the sun. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (S). 10.20 Murder, She Wrote (R,S,HD). 11.15 ITV News and Weather (S). 11.25 Ejector Seat (R,S,HD). 12.25 The 21st Question (R,S,HD). 1.25 Film: Columbo: Lovely but Lethal (S,HD) (1973). Detective drama, starring Peter Falk and Martin Sheen. ●●● 2.55 Who’s Doing the Dishes? (R,S,HD). 3.55 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 4.55 Big Star’s Little Star (R,S,HD). 5.55 Regional News (S).

Countdown of the biggest showbusiness stories and scandals of the year, from Solange Knowles attacking brother-in-law Jay Z in a lift, to Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s whirlwind romance and marriage as well as her return to The X Factor.

Channel 4

6.10 Film: Arabian Adventure (S) (1979). ●● 7.55 The Morning Line (S,HD). 8.55 The King of Queens (R,S). 9.25 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.25 Frasier (R,S). 11.25 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 12.25 Gadget Man’s Guide to Christmas (R,S,HD). 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). 4.00 Film: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (S,HD) (2009). Comedy, starring Zachary Levi. ●● 5.45 The Simpsons (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R,S,HD). The gang is hunted by a mutant turtle with a personal vendetta. 10.25 Access (R). Showbiz news and gossip. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). Alex Debogorski gets his first taste of Canada’s Dempster Highway. 1.25 Film: McLintock! (S) (1963). Comedy Western, starring John Wayne. ●●● 3.55 Film: The Searchers (S) (1956). John Ford’s Western, starring John Wayne. ●●●●●

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6.30 Sacred Wonders of Britain (R,S,HD). 2/3. Bronze and Iron Age sites that were important to ancient Britons.

6.05 ITV News and Weather (S). 6.20 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (S,HD) (2010). Fantasy comedy, starring Emma Thompson. ●●●●

6.10 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 2/23. Bart’s mischief causes Mrs Krabappel to get fired. 6.35 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 3/23.

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7.30 Dad’s Army (R,S). 7/7. The vicar enlists in the Home Guard.

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8.00 Rubens: An Extra Large Story (S). See Choices Above.

8.30 Take Me Out (S,HD). 1/10. See Choices Above.

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9.00 Albert Nobbs (S,HD) (2011). See Choices Above. ●●●

9.30 The Hangover (S,HD) (2009). See Choices Above. ●●●●

10.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 10.15 Mrs Brown’s Boys (R,S,HD). Second festive episode. Cathy is feeling broody. 10.50 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (S,HD). Action from the latest third-round matches, which saw the lower league sides aiming to cause an upset against those from the Premier

10.45 Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe (R,S,HD). A satirical look back at the events of the past 12 months, including the icebucket challenge craze and Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s “conscious uncoupling”.

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6.05 Pointless Celebrities (S,HD). FA Cup special, with Gabby Logan, Robbie Savage, Mark Chapman and Phil Neville.

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League and Championship. Followed by National Lottery Update.

12.00 Film: Lesbian Vampire Killers (S,HD) (2009). Comedy horror, starring James Corden and Mathew Horne. ●● 1.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.25 BBC News (S,HD).

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD). 7.30 Britain’s Wildest Weather 2014 (R,S,HD). Eyewitness footage capturing an unpredictable year of weather.

8.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

9.00 Taken (S,HD) (2008). A former CIA agent puts his old skills to use in rescuing his daughter from a gang of European sex traffickers. Thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace. ●●●

9.00 Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 (R,S). See Choices Above.

10.50 Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler (S,HD). See Choices Above.

11.45 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the opening day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.30 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather. 11.45 Dog Day Afternoon (S) (1975). Fact-based drama, starring Al Pacino. ●●●●●

11.50 The Godfather: Part III (S,HD) (1990). Ageing Mafia don Michael Corleone is haunted by past crimes as he tries to legitimise his family business. Crime drama sequel, starring Al Pacino and Andy Garcia. ●●●

11.55 Access. Showbiz news and gossip.

12.35 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day one of the BDO World Championships. 2.35 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

1.55 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). Text-based information service.

2.55 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Peri takes drastic action when Nancy confronts her. 5.05 Hugh’s 3 Good Things (S,HD). Cooking with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. 5.15 Secret Eaters (R,S,HD). Two sisters in Birmingham have their eating habits scrutinised.

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Autopsy: Michael Jackson’s Last Hours (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’S CONQUEST OF THE SKIES 8pm, Sky1

Stand-up comedy from London’s Hammersmith Apollo, accompanied by light-hearted musical numbers, from German folkmetal to a reggae version of Downton Abbey.

ITV2

6.00 Holiday Showdown (R,S). 6.50 Emmerdale (S,HD). 9.40 Coronation Street (S,HD). 12.15 The X Factor Class of 2014 (R,S). 1.15 The Cube: Celebrity Special (R,S,HD). 2.10 Film: Space Jam (S,HD) (1996). ●●● 3.55 Film: Johnny English (S,HD) (2003). Spy comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson. ●●● 5.40 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

The naturalist examines the world of flight, travelling across the globe to chart the story of those creatures who seemingly defy the rules of gravity by taking to the air. Initially focusing on insects, Attenborough meets a descendant of the dragonfly.

6.00 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 9.00 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 10.00 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 10.30 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 11.00 Troy (R,S,HD). 11.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 12.30 Film: The Spiderwick Chronicles (S,HD) (2008). ●●●● 2.25 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 4.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5.00 Film: The Golden Child (S,HD) (1986). Comedy fantasy adventure, with Eddie Murphy. ●●

Sky1

6.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse (R,S). 7.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 8.00 The Fantasy Football Club. 9.00 Football’s Funniest Moments (R,S). 10.00 Soccer AM. 12.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 1.00 Futurama (R,S). 2.30 Exodus: Gods & Kings Special. 3.00 Last Man Standing (R,S,HD). 4.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 5.00 Portrait Artist of the Year – Painting Alan Cumming (R,S).

FILM PICKS

BILL BAILEY QUALMPEDDLER 10.50pm, Channel 4

ALBERT NOBBS 9pm, BBC2

Sky Sports 1

Live PRO12 Rugby ... 2.30pm

7.00 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (S). Reggie delivers a surprising speech. 7.40 Waiting for God (S). Diana tries to cheer up Tom. 8.20 Just Good Friends (S). A lunch date ends with a soaking. 9.00 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.00 The Thin Blue Line (S). 1.00 dinnerladies (S). 3.00 Fawlty Towers (S). 5.00 The Thin Blue Line (S).

Role Models, 9pm

King Arthur, 9pm

The Vicar of Dibley, 9pm

6.10 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Featuring a springcleaning dog. 6.40 The Guide to You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

6.50 Rude(ish) Tube Shorts (R,S). Amusing internet videos featuring the effects of dental anaesthetics.

6.00 Show Me Your Garden (S,HD). 1/6. Horticultural challenge in which enthusiasts’ gardens are judged.

6.20 The Thin Blue Line (S). 4/7. A plumbing crisis hits the station.

7.45 Mr Bean’s Holiday (S,HD) (2007). The bumbling fool wins a trip to France in the church raffle, only to cause chaos when he is accused of kidnapping a youngster. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and Willem Dafoe. Including FYI Daily. ●●

7.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 1/23. Sheldon is placed in a difficult position. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2/23.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 9/22. Homer starts a snowplough business. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 10/22. Bart remembers Lisa’s early days.

7.00 dinnerladies (S). 2/10. Jean gets angry with the customers. 7.40 dinnerladies (S). 3/10. Bren gets excited about her holiday.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4/23. Raj is named one of People magazine’s “30 to Watch Under 30”. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5/23.

8.00 David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies (R). 1/3. See Choices Above.

8.20 dinnerladies (S). 4/10. A convict escapes near the factory.

9.30 Take Me Out – The Gossip (S,HD). 1/10. New series. Behind the scenes of the ITV dating show, with Mark Wright and Laura Jackson.

9.00 Role Models (S,HD) (2008). After a brush with the law, two irresponsible men have to look after troubled kids as community service. Comedy, with Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott. ●●●●

9.00 King Arthur (S) (2004). A Roman commander in fifth-century Britain comes to realise his true destiny is to lead the people against Saxon invaders. Adventure, starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley. ●●

9.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 1/2. Part one of two. The vicar is swept off her feet by a handsome new arrival to the village. Christmas special from 2006, guest starring Richard Armitage and Keeley Hawes.

12.25 Unseen Celebrity Juice Tit Bits (R,S,HD). Highlights from the comedy panel show. 1.10 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.35 Mom (R,S,HD). 2.00 Mom (R,S,HD). 2.20 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.40 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.40 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

1.30 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 2.00 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 2.30 Rude Tube (R,S). 3.25 Made in Chelsea: End of Season Party (R,S,HD). 4.20 Frozen at Christmas (R,S,HD). A look at the phenomenal success of Disney’s Frozen.

Premiere. Three men on a stag weekend in Las Vegas wake up to find they have lost the groom. Comedy, with Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis.

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The Bourne ... 10.15pm

10.15 The Bourne Ultimatum (S,HD) (2007). The amnesiac assassin regains his memory, just as a CIA director sets in motion a plan to kill him. Spy thriller sequel, starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles and David Strathairn. Including FYI Daily. ●●●●● 11.05 End of Days (S,HD) (1999). Supernatural thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. ●●●

THE HANGOVER 9.30pm, ITV

Premiere. A woman living in disguise as a man in 19th-century Ireland decides to find a wife. Drama, with Glenn Close and Mia Wasikowska.

8.00 Premier League 100 Club (HD). 8.30 Barclays Premier League Preview (HD). 9.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). 10.00 Soccer AM (HD). 12.00 Barclays Premier League Preview (HD). 12.30 Football Freestyler (HD). 1.00 The White Tornadoes: New Zealand v England: 1973 (HD). 1.30 Sporting Rivalries (HD). 2.30 Live PRO12 Rugby Union (HD). 5.00 Live PRO12 Rugby Union (HD).

BBC3

7.00 FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments (S,HD). Part one of two. Memorable moments from the competition. 8.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). 9.00 Puss in Boots (S,HD) (2011). Animated comedy spin-off, with the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. ●●●● 10.20 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 10.50 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.15 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.35 Family Guy (R,S,HD).

12.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.20 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.45 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 1.05 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 1.30 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 1.50 FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments (R,S,HD). 2.50 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 3.20 Christmas 8.00 Sporting Rivalries (HD). Cuckoo Special (R,S,HD).

7.30 The White Tornadoes: New Zealand v England: 1973 (HD). New Zealand v England from 1973.

A look at memorable battles from a variety of sports over the years. 8.30 Sporting Rivalries (HD). A look at memorable battles from a variety of sports over the years. 9.00 Test Cricket (HD). South Africa v West Indies. 9.55 Live Test Cricket (HD). New Zealand v Sri Lanka. Coverage of day two of the Second Test from the Basin Reserve in Wellington, where the two-match series continues.

10.15 Holy Flying Circus (S). Comedy drama about the outrage over Monty Python’s Life of Brian, which forced two of the film’s stars to defend it on a live TV debate. With Darren Boyd and Charles Edwards.

BBC4

7.00 Lost Land of the Volcano (R,HD). Scientists and wildlife filmmakers explore a volcano. 8.00 Do We Really Need the Moon? (R,HD). Maggie AderinPocock explores Earth’s relationship with its satellite. 9.00 Wallander: The Dogs of Riga. Part one of two. The detective investigates a double murder. 9.55 Wallander: The Dogs of Riga. Part two of two. Wallander is given a coded message. 10.55 Sammy Davis Jr: The Kid in the Middle (R,HD). 11.55 An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr (R,HD). 12.55 Neil Sedaka: King of Song (R,HD). 1.55 Lost Land of the Volcano (R,HD). 2.55 Sammy Davis Jr: The Kid in the Middle (R,HD).

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11.25 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 6/12. With Lennox Lewis, Christine Ohuruogu and Sean Lock.

12.25 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). McGarrett takes part in a charity mixed martial arts fight. 1.25 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.15 Night Cops (R,S,HD). 3.05 Big Trouble in Thailand (R,S). 4.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 5.00 Mission Implausible (R,S,HD).

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12.15 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (S). Part one of two. Behind the scenes on the reunion concert. 1.15 Holy Flying Circus (S). Comedy drama, starring Darren Boyd and Charles Edwards. 3.15 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (S). 4.00 Close

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TV PICKS

FOYLE’S WAR 8pm, ITV

The detective is drawn into the world of corrupt Nazi businessmen when a university professor is found murdered in a park after working in Nuremberg.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 7.55 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 11.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 12.00 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.15 Flog It! (S,HD). 2.15 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 2.50 FA Cup Final Score (S,HD). 5.00 Regional News (S,HD). 5.20 Match of the Day Live (S,HD). Arsenal v Hull City (Kick-off 5.30pm).

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WALKING THE NILE 9pm, Channel 4

New series. British explorer Levison Wood treks the length of the River Nile from source to sea, on a nine-month expedition. The first programme follows Lev and his guide Boston for their first 1,000 miles, from the river’s source in the Rwandan rainforest, through Tanzania and into Uganda.

BBC2

6.15 Great British Garden Revival (R,S,HD). 7.15 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 8.00 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 9.00 FA Cup Rewind: Third-Round Classics (R,S,HD). 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.30 Food & Drink (R,S,HD). 12.00 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass (R,S,HD). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the second day of the tournament. 4.45 Ski Sunday (S,HD). 5.30 Coast (R,S,HD).

LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX 9pm, BBC1

MATCH OF THE DAY: FA CUP HIGHLIGHTS 10.30pm, BBC1

Alan finally lets Celia into his secret about Gary, but is saddened when she punishes Caroline for his mistake. Gillian loses her job after a humiliating visit from Cheryl.

ITV

6.00 CITV. 9.25 Film: Columbo: Agenda for Murder (S,HD) (1990). Crime drama, starring Peter Falk and Patrick McGoohan. ●● 11.15 ITV News and Weather (S). 11.25 Britain’s Best Bakery (R,S,HD). 12.25 Inside the National Trust (R,S,HD). 1.25 River Monsters (R,S,HD). 1.55 Midsomer Murders (R,S). 3.55 Film: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (S,HD) (1969). James Bond adventure, starring George Lazenby. ●●●

Mark Chapman presents action from today’s third-round matches, which saw the lower league sides aiming to cause an upset against those from the Premier League and Championship. Last season’s competition produced shock results, as Sheffield United, Wigan Athletic and Hull City all reached the semi-finals.

Channel 4

6.10 NFL: The American Football Show (R,S,HD). 7.05 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.25 Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S,HD). 12.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 1.50 Film: Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (S,HD) (2008). ●●●● 3.50 Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (S,HD) (2010). Family comedy, starring Zachary Gordon. ●●● 5.40 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (R,S,HD). 10.35 Monkey Life (R,S,HD). 11.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 12.00 Film: Forever Young (S) (1992). ●●● 1.55 Film: The Princess Bride (S) (1987). Comic fantasy adventure, starring Cary Elwes. ●●●●● 3.50 Film: Snow White (S) (2001). Fairytale fantasy, starring Kristin Kreuk. ●● 5.35 Film: Bambi (S) (1942). Animated drama, with the voice of Bobby Stewart. ●●●●●

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6.55 5 News Weekend (S,HD).

7.30 Still Open All Hours (S,HD). 3/6. Granville continues in his attempts to woo Mavis.

7.00 Top Gear Patagonia Special (R,S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take used sports cars on a gruelling trip.

7.00 Diversity Live (S,HD). An entertainment special with the street-dance crew, fresh from their UK arena tour, featuring a range of spectacular new routines.

7.00 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (S,HD). 2/6. Phil Spencer is on the Mersey, meeting a man struggling to part with his fourbedroom home and helping a beautician living with six dogs.

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away, 11am

6.05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S,HD). 1/6. New series. A former pub landlady wants a fresh start in Spain.

8.00 Countryfile (S,HD). Adam Henson presents a special edition focusing on rare-breed farm animals, introducing his old spot pigs and Exmoor ponies, and looks back at memorable items featuring rare breeds.

8.00 Kate Humble – Into the Volcano (S,HD). 1/2. See Choices Above.

8.00 Foyle’s War (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

8.00 The Hotel (S,HD). 2/8. Mark organises a record-breaking attempt to bake Britain’s biggest scone, but Cavendish owner Vicky does not have much faith in head chef Gerry’s ability to pull it off.

7.05 Rush Hour (S) (1998). An overly zealous Hong Kong detective investigating a kidnapping in Los Angeles is teamed with a loud-mouthed local cop. Comedy adventure, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Edited for language and violence. ●●●●

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Phil Spencer: Secret Agent, 7pm

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

9.00 Last Tango in Halifax (S,HD). 2/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 Reinventing the Royals (S,HD). 1/2. First of a two-part documentary in which Steve Hewlett tells the inside story of the relationship between the monarchy and the media during the past 20 years.

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Diversity Live, 7pm

6.00 Tigers About the House – What Happened Next (R,S,HD). 2/2. Part two of two. The Clarks see the harsh reality of tiger poaching in Indonesia.

10.00 Regional News (S,HD). 10.30 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (S,HD). See Choices Above.

10.00 QI XL (S,HD). 13/16. Extended edition. With Jeremy Clarkson, Sandi Toksvig and Danny Baker. 10.45 Racing Legends: Barry Sheene (R,S,HD). 1/3. Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) pays tribute to the former motorcycle racing world champion, examining how he rose to the top of his sport and became a popular public figure.

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11.50 The Apprentice USA (S,HD). 1/12. New series. Donald Trump kicks off another celebrity edition.

11.45 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the second day at the Lakeside Country Club.

1.15 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.20 BBC News (S,HD).

12.35 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day two of the BDO World Championships. 2.35 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Compilation of archive items about rural celebrations. 3.35 Sign Zone: Holby City (R,S). Dominic gets trapped in a lift with a face from the past. 4.35 This Is BBC Two (S,HD). Preview of upcoming programmes.

Match of the Day Live, 5.20pm

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10.00 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather. 10.15 Hot Fuzz (S,HD) (2007). See Choices Above. ●●●●

9.00 Walking the Nile (S). 1/4. See Choices Above.

9.00 House at the End of the Street (S) (2011). See Choices Above. ●●

10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special (R,S,HD). Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show’s version of the words-andnumbers quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Kathy Burke and David Baddiel.

10.55 Final Destination (S,HD) (2000). A teenager’s premonition saves his friends from dying in a plane crash, but their narrow escape is only the prelude to a chain of tragedies. Horror, with Devon Sawa and Ali Larter. ●●●

11.05 Rude Tube: Welcome to 2015 (R,S,HD). Alex Zane welcomes in the new year with 100 internet videos.

12.25 Premiership Rugby Union (S,HD). Highlights of the latest top-flight fixtures. 1.20 The Store. Home shopping. 2.55 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

1.00 Film: Thirst (HD) (2009). Horror, starring Kang-ho Song. ●●● 3.15 The Guides (R,S). 3.30 Mesh: Tourist Trap (R,S). 3.35 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 4.30 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.25 Hugh’s 3 Good Things: Best Bites (R,S,HD). 5.40 Small Animal Hospital (R,S,HD).

12.50 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN 8pm, Sky1

ITV2

6.00 McBusted: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 6.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 8.55 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 11.25 Take Me Out (R,S,HD). 12.25 Take Me Out – The Gossip (R,S,HD). 1.10 Blue: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 1.25 Film: Richie Rich (S,HD) (1994). ●● 3.20 Film: Beethoven’s 2nd (S,HD) (1993). ●●● 5.10 Film: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (S,HD) (2004). ●●

Evan Almighty, 7pm

7.00 Evan Almighty (S,HD) (2007). God recruits a politician to build an ark and save the world’s animals from an impending cataclysm. Comedy sequel to Bruce Almighty, starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman. Including FYI Daily. ●●●

9.00 Knocked Up (S,HD) (2007). An ambitious journalist unexpectedly becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with a directionless layabout. Romantic comedy, starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl and Paul Rudd. ●●●●

Comedy sports quiz, hosted by James Corden, with team captains Jamie Redknapp and Andrew Flintoff, and Jack Whitehall resuming his position as regular panellist. Guests are John Bishop, Claudia Winkleman and two stars of the London Olympics – Louis Smith and double gold medallist Mo Farah.

6.00 90210 (R,S,HD). 6.40 Happy Endings (R,S,HD). 7.05 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 8.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 9.00 Frozen at Christmas (R,S,HD). 10.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 1.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 5.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD).

Sky1

6.00 Hour of Power. 7.00 Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (R,S,HD). 8.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 9.00 Futurama (R,S). 10.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 11.00 WWE Raw (S,HD). 12.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 1.00 Last Man Standing (R,S,HD). 2.00 Middle Earth: There and Back Again (R,S). 3.00 Last Man Standing (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET 9pm, Channel 5

HOT FUZZ 10.15pm, ITV

A zealous policeman is relocated to a sleepy country village, where a series of grisly accidents arouses his suspicions. Comedy, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

Premiere. A teenager befriends a neighbour whose family has a tragic history. Horror, with Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue.

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Sky Sports 1

7.00 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (S). 7.40 Waiting for God (S). 8.20 Butterflies (S). 9.00 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.00 The Thin Blue Line (S). 1.00 dinnerladies (S). 3.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). Part one of two. A handsome newcomer wins the vicar’s heart. 4.20 To the Manor Born (S). 5.00 The Thin Blue Line (S).

8.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 8.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 9.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 9.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 10.00 The Sunday Supplement (HD). 11.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). 12.30 Live Championship Rugby Union (HD). 3.00 Live SPFL Football (HD).

Home Alone 2 ... 8pm

Karl Pilkington: The ... 9pm

Rowan Atkinson Live, 10.15pm

Live World Darts ... 8pm

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 7/23. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 8/23.

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 13/22. Selma decides to start a family. 6.30 Futurama (S,HD). 10/13.

6.20 The Thin Blue Line (S). 7/7. Fowler prepares to pop the question.

6.00 Football’s Greatest Managers (S). A profile of Alex Ferguson. 6.30 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 9/16.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3/24. Sheldon hires an attractive female assistant. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4/24.

7.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 1/24. 7.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 2/24. Jay’s friends examine his approach to fatherhood.

7.00 dinnerladies (S). 5/10. Bren’s past catches up with her. 7.40 dinnerladies (S). 9/10. A new table-clearing system leaves Bren cold.

7.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara present a review of yesterday’s football action.

8.00 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (S,HD) (1992). A boy ends up stranded in the Big Apple – where he bumps into two familiar burglars with an axe to grind. Comedy sequel, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. ●●●

8.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 1/10. See Choices Above.

8.20 dinnerladies (S). 10/10. Tony worries Bren will be distracted during her TV debut. Stan hopes for a proposal and Dolly gets in a flap about the new uniforms.

8.00 Live World Darts Championship (HD). Coverage of the final from the Alexandra Palace in London, where the winner of the title is crowned.

9.00 Karl Pilkington: The 9.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). Moaning of Life 2/2. Part two of two. (R,S,HD). 2/5. Karl Dawn French stars in the Pilkington tries to find last-ever episode, which out how people achieve sees the vicar preparing happiness, meeting those for her wedding. But who find pleasure in pain there are hitches even in Mexico and hanging before the big day out with hip-hop clowns arrives. in LA.

10.20 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 1/6. First-ever episode of the comedy, starring Simon Bird. 10.55 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 2/6. The four lads play truant.

10.00 Show Me Your Garden 10.15 Rowan Atkinson Live. 10.30 Premier League 100 The comedian performs (R,S,HD). 1/6. Alison Club (HD). The best of a selection of sketches, Steadman narrates this Emile Heskey’s top-flight featuring a guide to horticultural challenge goals scored with five acting, the Devil in which enthusiasts different clubs. welcoming new arrivals allow fellow hopefuls to to Hell, dating tips and a visit and judge their rude school register. gardens. The first With Angus Deayton. programme comes from London.

11.35 Saw II (S,HD) (2005). Horror sequel, starring Donnie Wahlberg. ●●●●

11.30 Made in Chelsea: End of Season Party (R,S,HD). 12/12. The reality stars discuss the eighth series. Last in the series.

11.00 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy (R,S,HD). 2/6. Presenter Baz Ashmawy and his mother Nancy travel to Morocco.

11.30 Monty Python Live: One Down, Five to Go (S). The Monty Python farewell show.

11.00 Top 14 Rugby Union Highlights (HD). Action from the latest round of fixtures. 11.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). A review of yesterday’s football action.

1.30 Fake Reaction (R,S,HD). With Ollie Locke, Brian Belo, AJ Odudu and David Morgan. 2.10 Blue: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). Interview with the band. 2.20 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.

12.30 Virtually Famous (R,S,HD). 1.25 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.50 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 2.20 The 100 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Ricky Gervais Show (R,S,HD). 3.30 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Peri takes drastic action when Nancy confronts her.

12.00 Micky Flanagan’s Detour de France (R,S,HD). The comedian samples a few glasses of champagne. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder (R,S). 3.00 Night Cops (R,S). 4.00 Mission Implausible (R,S,HD). 5.00 UK Border Force (R,S).

12.30 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (S). 1.30 Rowan Atkinson Live. 2.30 Monty Python Live: One Down, Five to Go (S). 3.15 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (S). Part two of two. Behind the scenes on the reunion concert. 5.00 Close

12.30 Premier League 100 Club (HD). 1.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 1.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 2.00 Football Gold (HD). 2.15 Football Gold (HD). 2.30 Football Gold (HD). 2.45 Football Gold (HD). 3.00 Premier League 100 Club (HD). 3.30 Top 14 Rugby Union Highlights (HD).

BBC3

7.00 Great Movie Mistakes IV: May the Fourth Be with You (R,S,HD). 7.30 FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments (S,HD). 8.30 World’s Craziest Fools (R,S,HD). 9.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 9.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 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 FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments (R,S,HD). 12.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 1.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 1.30 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 2.00 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 2.30 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 3.00 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 3.30 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 Sings Musicals (R). Featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Jeff Beck, Jay-Z and Captain Sensible. 8.00 Mark Lawson Talks to PD James (R). Interview with the acclaimed crime writer. 9.00 Hermitage Revealed. An insight into the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. 10.00 A Royal Affair (HD) (2012). Premiere. The queen of Denmark and her lover try to influence the king to change the political structure of the nation. Historical drama, with Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander. ●●●● 12.10 Top of the Pops: 1980 – Big Hits (R,HD). 1.10 The Carpenters at the BBC (R). 1.45 Sings Musicals (R). 2.45 Hermitage Revealed (R).

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Part one of two. Kate joins a team of geologists on a research expedition to the Vanuatu archipelago in the southern Pacific, and explores the volcano of Mount Yasur on Tanna.

FILM PICKS

KATE HUMBLE – INTO THE VOLCANO 8pm, BBC2

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TV PICKS

BROADCHURCH 9pm, ITV

Return of the crime drama starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman. Hardy and Miller investigate another mystery after solving the murder of Danny Latimer.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Wanted Down Under (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (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 Father Brown (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (S,HD).

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

WATERLOO ROAD 10.35pm, BBC1

The classroom drama returns after its short break. The staff and pupils are back after their holiday, and there are a few fresh faces among them. New deputy head Lorna Hutchinson has a bad first day, while it transpires that new pupils Kenzie and Scott have met before – and there is unfinished business between the two.

BBC2

6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.00 Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (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 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the third day of the tournament. 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S). Auctioning antiques in Northampton.

BACKCHAT WITH JACK WHITEHALL AND HIS DAD 10pm, BBC2

THE UNDATEABLES 9pm, Channel 4

New series. The comedy chat show hosted by the Fresh Meat star and his father Michael moves to BBC Two, with David Walliams and Michael Ball their first guests.

ITV

New series. Return of the documentary following people with a range of restrictive conditions as they search for romance. Alex, 21, is extremely nervous around new people because of his autism, and has never been on a date. Passionate about fast cars, he decides to take Eloise to a race at Brands Hatch.

Channel 4

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 Davina McCall. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). New series. Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

6.05 Countdown (R,S,HD). 6.45 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.10 The King of Queens (R,S). 8.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Undercover Boss (R,S,HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (S,HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (S). 12.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (R,S,HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S,HD). 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (S,HD). 5.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (S,HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Stolen Child (S) (2012). Premiere. Drama, starring Emmanuelle Vaugier. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Sonya and Toadie find an intruder in their house.

Great British Railway … 6.30pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

Bodyshockers … 10pm

Benefits: Too Fast to Work, 9pm

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

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 3/22. Lisa is moved up a grade. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The Roscoes struggle to move forward after the events of New Year.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Keith threatens to press charges against Spencer. 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 Match of the Day Live (S,HD). AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool (Kick-off 7.55pm). Gary Lineker presents coverage of the FA Cup third-round tie at Kingsmeadow.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 79/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 1/20. New series. Michael Portillo travels through southern Scotland. 7.00 Top Gear Patagonia Special (R,S,HD). 2/2. The conclusion of the two-part special in which Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three sports cars on a trip.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Finn tells the Bartons he has found his mother. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). David ignores his family’s warnings and calls the police.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). High Court enforcement officers Paul, Steve and Ben make a shocking discovery. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 23/37. Two more teams battle it out for a place in the quarterfinals. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 16/27. Three fans of all things Norwegian take on a trio of book lovers.

8.00 Richard Wilson on the Road (S,HD). 1/6. New series. The actor tours the UK in a vintage car. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Callum lures Max to the Red Rec.

8.00 Food Unwrapped: Diet Special (S). Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt travel from Cornwall to the Amazon rainforest looking at the foods people buy in an attempt to lose weight and get in shape.

8.00 70 Stone Man: The Last Days (R,S,HD). A documentary following Keith Martin as he underwent bariatric surgery to remove most of his stomach and a massive hernia. Featuring footage of the procedure. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Rich, Russian and Living in London (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 Broadchurch (S,HD). 1/8. See Choices Above.

9.00 The Undateables (S). 1/5. See Choices Above.

9.00 Benefits: Too Fat to Work (S,HD). 1/4. See Choices Above.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.35 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 11/20. See Choices Above. This episode can be seen at 8pm on BBC3.

10.00 Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad (S,HD). 1/6. See Choices Above. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 A Funny Old Year 2014 (R,S,HD). Jason Manford presents this comedy review show – a humorous celebration of the highs and lows of the past 12 months, from the brilliant to the infuriating.

10.00 Bodyshockers: Nips, Tucks and Tattoos (S). 1/6. New series. Katie Piper meets a woman who is unhappy with her large cleavage following double G implants, and a model who has discovered an unusual way of hiding his baldness.

10.00 Celeb Big Brother: The Good, the Bad and the Unforgettable (R,S). Emma Willis narrates a selection of memorable moments from the reality show, including George Galloway pretending to be a cat and Lionel Blair dressed in bondage gear.

11.35 The Graham Norton Show (R,S,HD). With Liam Neeson, Eddie Redmayne, Anna Kendrick and Bradley Wiggins.

11.20 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the third day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.40 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 1/8. The funnyman tours his native country, Wales.

11.00 The Last Leg of the Year (R,S,HD). Offbeat review of 2014, hosted by Adam Hills.

11.55 White Dee: What’s All the Fuss About? (R,S,HD). Dee Kelly reveals how appearing on Benefits Street changed her life.

12.35 Film: Surviving Summer (S,HD) (2009). Drama, starring Hilary Duff and Evan Ross. ●●● 2.05 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.10 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day three of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Wonders of the Monsoon (R,S). 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S,HD). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Schools – How to Write (R,S,HD). 4.30 The Plantagenets (R,S,HD). 5.00 Guin and the Dragon (S,HD). 5.15 Schools – Once Upon a Time (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.

12.00 The American Football Show: The Playoffs (S,HD). 12.55 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). 1.50 Film: Goodbye Bafana (S,HD) (2007). See Choices Above. ●● 3.45 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 4.35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.30 Small Animal Hospital (R,S,HD).

12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis Presley (R,S,HD). Dr Richard Shepherd investigates the death of the singer. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Profile of Leonardo da Vinci. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). A Manchester loft apartment. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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The lives of wealthy Russians who chose to make London their home, looking at why they favoured it and their obsessions with the English education system, polo and the monarchy.

New documentary series following the lives of people who rely on benefits, beginning with those who cannot find work as they are obese. Amy Johnston is 18, weighs more than 30st and is virtually housebound, and her mother Sharon claims that being on benefits has contributed to her daughter’s problems.

GOODBYE BAFANA 1.50am, Channel 4

WANTED 10pm, E4

A South African prison guard watching over the incarcerated Nelson Mandela questions his beliefs. Fact-based drama, with Joseph Fiennes and Dennis Haysbert.

A man joins a secret society of superpowered assassins. Action adventure, starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.

Sky1

GOLD

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 8.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 8.35 Happy 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Endings (R,S,HD). 9.00 Rules of 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.15 Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.15 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 The Xtra (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Factor Winner’s Story 2014 (R,S). Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I 10.10 The Chase (R,S). 11.15 All Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 3.30 Bad(ish) Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.45 Robots (S,HD). 4.00 Troy (S,HD). 4.30 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse (R,S). 7.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 9.00 Nothing to Declare (R,S). 10.00 Exodus: Gods & Kings – Behind the Scenes (R). 10.30 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Special (R). 3.30 The Theory of Everything Special (R,S). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

7.00 Butterflies. 8.20 To the Manor Born (S). 9.35 Butterflies. 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.20 The Two Ronnies (S). 1.10 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 1.45 To the Manor Born (S). 2.20 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 3.35 As Time Goes By (S). 4.20 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.40 Keeping Up Appearances (S).

6.00 Ricky Ponting Masterclass (HD). 8.00 Live Big Bash Cricket (HD). 12.00 Cloned: Creating Designer Horses (S,HD). 1.00 FL72 Review (HD). 2.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). 3.00 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 4.00 Game Changers (HD). 5.00 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 5.30 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD).

Ocean’s Eleven, 9pm

The Big Bang Theory, 6pm

Modern Family, 8pm

One Foot in the Grave, 7.40pm

Live SPFL Football, 7.30pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). A boy falls through floorboards. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 13/24. Leonard’s car is stolen. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 14/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 3/16. Bender pawns his body. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 7/25. Bart falls in love.

6.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S). 2/6. The vicar comes round for tea.

6.30 FL72 Review (HD). A round-up of recent matches.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed and Famous! (R,S). Harry Hill showcases some of the best celebrity lookalike clips sent in by viewers.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan decides to leave the village. 7.30 Rude(ish) Tube (S). 1/20. Amusing internet videos.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 15/22. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/22. Homer is forced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous.

7.00 My Family (S). 1/8. Susan and Janey change their dentist. 7.40 One Foot in the Grave (S). 1/6. Victor Meldrew faces up to retirement.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 3/19. Charlie dates a judge. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 4/19. Charlie and Linda get closer to consummating their relationship.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 15/24. Sheldon and Amy take a train ride to Napa Valley. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 16/24. Howard is offered the chance to go back into space.

8.00 Modern Family (S,HD). 10/24. Haley turns 21, so the adults go to the bar. 8.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 22/24. Gloria plans a romantic getaway for Jay’s birthday.

8.20 One Foot in the Grave (S). 2/6. Margaret tries to take Victor’s mind off his depressing situation by encouraging him to attend a fitness class. Comedy, starring Richard Wilson.

7.30 Live SPFL Football (HD). Kilmarnock v Celtic (Kick-off 8.00pm). Coverage of the Scottish top-flight encounter at Rugby Park, as the Bhoys continue their bid to retain the title.

9.00 Ocean’s Eleven (S,HD) (2001). A suave ex-convict assembles a gang of crooks to help him pull off the daring robbery of three casinos in Las Vegas. Crime comedy, with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. ●●●●

9.00 Revenge (S,HD). 1/23. New series. Emily makes plans to organise her most surprising party to date, while Victoria finds a way to turn her greatest setback into a dangerous advantage.

9.00 Cop Squad (R,S). 1/10. Documentary following the work of Cambridgeshire police officers as they tackle crime in a county renowned for its university, tourism and picture-postcard appearance.

9.00 The Wrong Mans (S). 1/6. Comedy thriller, starring James Corden and Mathew Baynton. 9.40 The Wrong Mans (S). 2/6. Sam and Phil try to rescue Mr Stevens’ wife.

10.00 Wanted (HD) (2008). See Choices Above. ●●●

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 7/24. The team investigates when a discharged marine is accused of beating a Japanese tourist to death, having already been linked with the rape of a businessman’s daughter.

10.20 Absolutely Fabulous (S). 7/7. Special one-off edition in which the oldest swingers in town visit New York, hoping to take the fashion world by storm and find Edina’s long-lost son Serge in the process.

10.15 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League, as the season continued with matches affecting both ends of the table.

11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 18/22. A high-school reunion ends in murder.

11.35 A Bit of Fry and Laurie. 1/6. The duo invite two critics to attack their show.

11.15 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). Highlights of Saturday’s show.

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S). 3.30 Birdman Special (S). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

12.15 Shooting Stars. Pilot episode of the comedy quiz show. 12.55 The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (S). 1.25 One Foot in the Grave (S). 1.55 One Foot in the Grave (S). 2.25 A Bit of Fry and Laurie. 2.55 The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (S). 3.25 Waiting for God (S). 4.00 Close

12.15 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 12.45 SPFL Highlights (HD). Kilmarnock v Celtic. 1.45 Football Gold. 2.00 FL72 Review (HD). A round-up of recent matches. 3.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 4.00 SPFL Highlights (HD). 5.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD).

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FILM PICKS

BENEFITS: TOO FAT TO WORK 9pm, Channel 5

RICH, RUSSIAN AND LIVING IN LONDON 9pm, BBC2

11.25 Unseen Celebrity Juice Tit Bits (R,S,HD). /11. Highlights from the comedy panel show.

12.10 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.35 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.05 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.25 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.45 Life’s Funniest Moments. 2.10 Blue: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 2.20 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.10 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.40 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 1.10 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.40 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.10 Rude Tube (R,S,HD). 3.05 Revenge (R,S,HD). 3.50 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 4.15 Troy (R,S,HD). 4.40 Charmed (R,S).

BBC3

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S,HD). A groom is torn between his bride’s wishes and the influence of his best man. 8.00 Waterloo Road (S,HD). Vaughan is shocked to meet his new supply teacher. 9.00 Growing Up Down’s (R,S,HD). Documentary following a group of young actors with Down’s syndrome. 10.00 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 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 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.30 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 1.00 Our War: Goodbye Afghanistan (R,S,HD). 2.30 Life Is Toff (R,S,HD). 3.00 Growing Up Down’s (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 World War One at Home: Royal Victoria Hospital (R,HD). 8.00 Hidden Histories: Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses (R,HD). The secrets behind three of the country’s longestrunning companies. 9.00 British Gardens in Time: Great Dixter (R,HD). Exploring the horticultural designs of Christopher Lloyd. 10.00 Agnetha: Abba & After (R,HD). 11.00 Disco at the BBC (R). 12.00 Lost Land of the Volcano (R,HD). 1.00 Narnia’s Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of CS Lewis (R,HD). 2.00 Agnetha: Abba & After (R,HD). 3.00 British Gardens in Time: Great Dixter (R).

MONDAY January 05

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Tuesday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG 10.35pm, BBC1

The gang helps Arthur (Steve Delaney) carry out a heist to retrieve a potentially libellous manuscript from his agent’s office. With Rory Kinnear.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Wanted Down Under (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Caught Red Handed (S,HD). 11.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (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 Father Brown (S,HD). 3.00 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 3.45 James Martin: Home Comforts (S,HD). 4.30 Antiques Road Trip (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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SIX PUPPIES AND US 8pm, BBC2

Every year more than a quarter of a million British households take on the responsibility of caring for a puppy and this two-part documentary follows six very different dogs and their new owners over the course of their first year together. The opening episode charts the challenges faced both by humans and animals.

BBC2

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the fourth day of the tournament. 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). Ellie Harrison explores winter in the Lake District. 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

WEIGHING UP THE ENEMY 8pm, Channel 4

BRITAIN’S BEST LOVED DOUBLE ACTS 10pm, Channel 5

Two people bet their own money on losing more body fat than their rival, in a contest that uses a groundbreaking approach to motivation. Christian Jessen presents.

ITV

A countdown celebrating terrific twosomes, cracking couples and dazzling duos from the worlds of TV, film, music, animation and sport, as voted for by Channel 5 viewers in a poll. The programme features partnerships including the Two Ronnies, Morecambe & Wise and Ant and Dec.

Channel 4

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,HD). 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 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Reallife cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

6.00 Countdown (R,S,HD). 6.45 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.10 The King of Queens (R,S). 8.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Undercover Boss (R,S,HD). 11.00 Shipping Wars (S,HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (S). 12.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (R,S,HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S,HD). 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (S,HD). 5.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

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 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). Three High Court enforcement officers face their biggest eviction. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.15 Film: Ice Twisters (S) (2009). Sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Moses. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Billionaire’s Paradise … 9pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

Ramsay’s Hotel Hell, 10pm

Worst Weather Ever?, 9pm

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

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5/22. The family takes part in a reality TV show. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan decides to leave the village.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Spencer confronts Keith at the hospital. 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). Carol finds Max tearing up information on Lucy’s investigation. Followed by Regional News.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 80/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 2/20. Michael Portillo travels from Greenock to Larkhall. 7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 1/10. New series. Leading TV experts offer more horticultural advice, with Rachel de Thame championing old-fashioned roses.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain takes a turn for the worse. 7.30 River Monsters (S,HD). 1/6. The animal responsible for dragging passengers from a capsized riverboat in 1981.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 The World’s Deadliest Storms (R,S). Stories of people who survived terrifying natural disasters, including a mudslide that swallowed an Idaho town. Part of Storm Night.

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 13/52. Mo and Adele attend their sister’s wedding, where the disclosure of a secret leads to heartache for one of the guests. Guy’s world is rocked by the arrival of a familiar patient.

8.00 Six Puppies and Us (S,HD). 1/2. See Choices Above.

8.00 Britain’s Best Back Gardens (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

8.00 Weighing Up the Enemy (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 World’s Scariest Weather (R,S,HD). 2/4. The most violent and dangerous weather ever caught on camera, including tornados and dust storms in America, wildfires in Russia and the tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011. Part of Storm Night.

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9.00 Silent Witness (S,HD). 1/10. New series. Part one of two. A sniper stalks London, so Nikki, Jack and the senior detective combine forensics and killer-profiling techniques to narrow down the suspects. Continues tomorrow.

9.00 Billionaire’s Paradise: Inside Necker Island (S,HD). Documentary going behind the scenes at Richard Branson’s Necker Island, one of the world’s most exclusive holiday destinations where guests can pay more than £40,000 a night.

9.00 The Wonder of Britain (S,HD). 1/5. New series. Julia Bradbury embarks on a 12,000mile journey visiting some of the nation’s most spectacular and fascinating locations, beginning with a look at remarkable buildings.

9.00 24 Hours in Police Custody (S,HD). New series. Detectives are called to a home in Luton, where they find a disturbing crime scene involving a seriously injured man and woman, and a blood-stained knife.

9.00 Worst Weather Ever? (S). Documentary examining the current spate of extreme weather, looking at the effect of the increase in the Earth’s temperature and exploring what will happen if it continues to rise. Part of Storm Night.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 Count Arthur Strong (S,HD). 1/7. See Choices Above.

10.00 W1A (R,S,HD). 1/4. Spoof documentary, starring Hugh Bonneville. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 The Mighty Mississippi with Trevor McDonald (R,S). 1/3. The broadcaster takes a journey through the heart of America, following the course of its famous river. He begins by exploring the legacy of slavery in the Deep South.

10.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell (S,HD). 4/8. A failing hotel in Starkville, Mississippi. 10.55 The Undateables (R,S). 1/5. A man with autism takes a girl to a race at Brands Hatch to share his passion for fast cars, while a woman with Apert syndrome goes on her first date.

10.00 Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts (R,S). See Choices Above.

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11.05 Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You (R,S,HD). 1/9. Jennifer Saunders hosts the comedy news quiz. 11.50 Dinner for Schmucks (S,HD) (2010). See Choices Above. ●●●

11.20 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the fourth day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.40 Secrets from the Sky (R,S,HD). 1/6. An aerial perspective on some of Britain’s most beloved heritage sites.

11.55 Poker (S,HD). The PokerStars and MonteCarloCasino EPT Grand Final Main Event.

1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.45 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day four of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom (R,S). The trio turn their attentions to medieval interior design. 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S,HD). 4.00 Secrets of the Castle (S,HD). 5.00 Schools – Vikings (R,S,HD). 5.40 Who Are We? (R,S,HD).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Loose Women (R,S,HD). Topical debate from a female perspective. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.50 The American Football Show: The Playoffs (R,S,HD). Highlights from the wildcard play-off matches. 1.50 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 2.20 Trans World Sport (R,S,HD). Including an interview with US snowboarding legend Kelly Clark. 3.15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 4.10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

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12.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Abba Years (R,S). The success of the Swedish group. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). The life and legacy of Albrecht Durer. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). Home improvements in Northwich, Cheshire. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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New series. Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the work of Britain’s emergency helicopter medical services, capturing the action as teams respond to various crisis calls up and down the country. A doctor’s trauma skills are put to the test by a dramatic accident in South Shields.

New series. Over the past 12 months, Alan Titchmarsh appealed to the public to nominate their gardens, and in this series he visits his 30 favourites across the nation.

HAPPY GILMORE 10pm, ITV2

A failed ice-hockey player with a fiery temper discovers he has a gift for golf, and decides to enter a tournament. Comedy, with Adam Sandler.

An executive befriends a dim-witted amateur taxidermist in the hope of winning a contest. Comedy, with Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.

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6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 8.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 8.30 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 9.00 Rules of 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.15 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 10.10 The Chase (R,S). (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 3.00 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 3.30 Bad(ish) Robots (S,HD). 4.00 12.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). Troy (S,HD). 4.30 Rules of 1.45 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Engagement (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse (R,S). 7.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 8.00 Greatest Little Britons: Brassed Off (R,S,HD). 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 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

7.00 The Two Ronnies (S). 7.50 Bewitched (S). 8.50 I Dream of Jeannie. 9.20 Happy Days. 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 11.40 The Two Ronnies (S). 12.30 Bewitched (S). 1.30 I Dream of Jeannie. 2.00 Happy Days. 3.00 Keeping Up Appearances (S). 4.20 As Time Goes By (S). 5.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.40 Steptoe and Son (S).

7.00 WWE: Smackdown (HD). 8.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 9.00 SPFL Highlights (HD). 10.00 FL72 Review (HD). 11.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 12.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 1.00 SPFL Highlights (HD). 2.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 3.00 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 3.30 FL72 Review (HD). 4.30 SPFL Highlights (HD). 5.30 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD).

You’ve Been Framed!, 6pm

The 100, 9pm

Air Ambulance ER, 9pm

My Family, 7pm

Football’s Greatest ..., 7.30pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Wedding mishaps. 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 15/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 16/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 5/16. Fry helps Zoidberg find a mate. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 8/25.

6.20 Steptoe and Son (S). 8/8. Harold’s long-lost brother turns up.

6.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). Highlights of Saturday’s show.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed! Top Tens (R,S). Harry Hill unveils some of his favourite comical clips, featuring madcap pets and dramatic falls.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan and Ziggy get a shock when they find a surprise stowaway. 7.30 Rude(ish) Tube (S). 2/20.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 19/22. Bart and Lisa write a cartoon script. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 18/22. A prank lands Homer in hospital.

7.00 My Family (S). 2/8. Michael has problems with a classmate. 7.40 The Thin Blue Line (S). 2/7. Constable Goody becomes jealous.

7.00 Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD). The career of Thierry Henry. 7.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD). The career of Ryan Giggs.

8.00 Celebrity Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 1/26. Dating show in which a celebrity has three meals cooked for them by three unsuspecting blind dates.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 17/24. Amy tries to find Raj a date. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 18/24. Sheldon visits his mother in Houston.

8.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 3/24. Mitchell struggles to remain calm during an earthquake. 8.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 4/24. Claire and Mitchell agree to be brutally honest.

8.20 The Thin Blue Line (S). 1/7. Raymond celebrates the Queen’s birthday.

8.00 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 Blue Go Mad In Ibiza (S,HD). 1/4. New series. Boy band Blue take on a challenge to turn a beach bar into a funseeker’s hotspot on the Balearic island of Ibiza, unaware actors are sent to cause mischief.

9.00 The 100 (S). 1/16. New series of the postapocalyptic drama set 97 years after nuclear Armageddon decimated Earth. A trapped Clarke struggles to make sense of her surroundings.

9.00 Air Ambulance ER (S,HD). 1/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 Blackadder II (S). 1/6. Edmund takes in a young lad as his manservant. 9.40 Blackadder II (S). 2/6. Edmund is appointed Lord High Executioner.

9.00 Live Copa Del Rey Football (HD). All the action from a fifth-round first-leg clash (Kick-off TBA), as the teams contest a place in the quarter-finals of Spain’s domestic cup competition.

10.00 Happy Gilmore (S,HD) (1996). See Choices Above. ●●●

10.00 Supernatural (S). 1/23. 10.00 Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets (R,S). New series. Fantasy 9/10. Police officers drama, starring Jensen Hughes and Gipson Ackles and Jared patrol the streets of Padalecki as brothers Northamptonshire, battling the forces of while Rob and Val help evil across America. Sam boozy revellers onboard realises he must fight Maidstone’s Urban Blue with death. Bus.

10.20 Blackadder Goes Forth (S). 5/6. Capt Blackadder hunts for a spy in hospital.

11.55 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 3/19. Charlie dates a judge.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). (R,S,HD). 11/23. Sheldon 19/22. McGarrett and becomes obsessed with Danny are trapped gift-giving etiquette. under rubble after getting caught up in an 11.30 The Big Bang Theory explosion. (R,S,HD). 12/23.

11.00 The Black Adder (S). 6/6. Edmund plans to steal the throne. 11.40 Best of Not the Nine O’Clock News (S). 1/8. Highlights from the sketch show.

12.25 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.50 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.15 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.35 Fake Reaction (R,S,HD). Comedy panel show, hosted by Matt Edmondson. 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). 1.30 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). 2.00 The 100 (R,S). 2.45 Supernatural (R,S). 3.30 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 4.00 Troy (R,S,HD). 4.25 Charmed (R,S).

12.15 Best of Not the Nine 12.00 SPFL Round-Up (HD). 12.30 O’Clock News (S). 12.50 Shooting Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). Stars. 1.30 The Smell of Reeves 1.30 SPFL Round-Up (HD). 2.00 and Mortimer (S). 2.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 3.00 Blackadder Goes Forth (S). 2.30 Fantasy Football – The The Black Adder (S). 3.00 Best of Highlights (HD). 3.30 Soccer AM: Not the Nine O’Clock News (S). The Best Bits (HD). 4.30 SPFL 3.25 Best of Not the Nine Round-Up (HD). 5.00 Football O’Clock News (S). 4.00 Close Gold (S).

ITV2

DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS 11.50pm, BBC1

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 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,HD).

BBC3

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S,HD). A science-fiction fanatic plans his wedding. 8.00 Barely Legal Drivers (R,S,HD). Cameras follow 17-year-old Jessie and fun-loving lad Jamie. 9.00 Glasgow Girls (R,S,HD). Factbased musical drama, starring Gary Lewis. 10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). The comedian’s perspective on the news. 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 1.00 Barely Legal Drivers (R,S,HD). 2.00 How Safe Are My Drugs? (R,S,HD). 3.00 Glasgow Girls (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 World War One at Home: The Killing Factories (R,HD). 8.00 Harlots, Housewives & Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls (R,HD). Lucy Worsley explores the lives of women in Restoration England. 9.00 Operation Mincemeat (R). A British mission to deceive Hitler in 1943. 10.00 Smiley’s People (R). 11.00 Al Murray’s Great British Spy Movies (R,HD). 12.00 Singer-Songwriters at the BBC (R). 1.00 Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story (R,HD). 2.00 Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain: Timeshift (R,HD). 3.00 Operation Mincemeat (R).

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11.00 Warriors Down Under (S,HD). Following Wigan Warriors as they travelled to face the Sydney Roosters.

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CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER: LIVE LAUNCH 9pm, Channel 5

Twisted fairy tale is the theme as Emma Willis invites a fresh group of famous faces to move in together for the enjoyment of the public.

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SILENT WITNESS 9pm, BBC1

Part two of two. The sniper is playing a macabre game of cat-and-mouse with the police, prompting DCI De Freitas to scale up the investigation. The forensic team looks closer at the targets in the hope of finding a motive, while Jack forms a friendship with the teenage son of one of the victims.

BBC2

6.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.00 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.30 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S). 9.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.00 Close Calls: On Camera (R,S). 10.30 See Hear (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

SUPERCARS VS USED CARS: THE TRADE OFF 9pm, BBC2

A salesman who sells supercars in London trades places with a man who deals in reliable runarounds in Bridgend, south Wales, to see if they can do each other’s jobs.

ITV

THE RESTORATION MAN 8pm, Channel 4

George Clarke returns with more projects to transform neglected buildings into unique homes. Russell Edwards and Nadia Smith have put everything into turning a derelict farmhouse in the Shropshire countryside into a family home, and are determined to restore the 18th-century building to its former glory.

Channel 4

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 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Reallife cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

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 Hercules the Human Bear (R,S,HD). The story of Andy and Maggie Robin’s 25-year relationship with a grizzly bear. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). 3.10 Film: A Woman’s Rage (S,HD) (2008). Crime drama, starring Cynthia Preston. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Winter Road Rescue (R,S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News Update.

8.00 Midsomer Murders (R,S,HD). 4/5. Barnaby and Nelson discover dark secrets in the world of stunt pilots and military heroes after an airfield owner is hit on the head and dropped to his death from a plane.

8.00 The Restoration Man (S,HD). 1/6. See Choices Above.

8.00 Benefits: Too Fat to Work (R,S,HD). The lives of people who rely on benefits, beginning with those who are obese, including a man who thinks employers are prejudiced against fat people. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S,HD). New series. A 13-year-old boy arrives by helicopter after a serious collision with someone during a game of baseball, while teenage parents bring in their six-month-old daughter.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch (S,HD). See Choices Above.

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7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain receives worrying news. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Kirk is hurt when he overhears Agnes, Nancy and Arlene criticising him.

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6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Roo suggests Maddy should go back to school. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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Winter Road Rescue, 7pm

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 7/22. Bart takes pity on Mrs Krabappel. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Tegan and Ziggy get a shock when they find a surprise stowaway.

8.30 EastEnders (S,HD). The police arrive at Dot’s house in search of Nick, Pam concocts a plan to bring Kat and Donna closer together, and Ben ends up on the receiving end of someone’s outburst.

8.00 Six Puppies and Us (S,HD). 2/2. See Choices Above.

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The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, 10pm

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

9.00 Silent Witness (S,HD). 2/10. See Choices Above.

9.00 Supercars vs Used Cars: The Trade Off (S). See Choices Above.

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Coronation Street, 7.30pm

6.00 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 81/100. Quiz show, with Jeremy Vine. 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 3/20. Michael Portillo travels from Motherwell to Linlithgow. 7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 2/10. Carol Klein champions the delights of daffodils while Chris Beardshaw focuses on blossoming trees and shrubs.

7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. Followed by Regional News. 7.50 Miranda (R,S,HD). 2/2. The shopkeeper makes a final attempt to find happiness.

10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 A Question of Sport (S,HD). 14/31. With Carl Frampton and Perri Shakes-Drayton.

10.00 W1A (R,S,HD). 2/4. Ian heads north for an interview on Woman’s Hour. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Eric Bristow: Sports Life Stories (R,S,HD). 6/8. A profile of the former darts player who won the World Championship five times in the 1980s, and after retirement appeared on the 2012 series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

11.05 Little Fockers (S,HD) (2010). See Choices Above. ●●

11.20 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the fifth day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.40 I Never Knew That About Britain (R,S,HD). 1/8. The unsung hero connecting the Spitfire and the folding buggy.

12.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 12.45 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day five of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD). 2.40 This Is BBC Two (S,HD). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Schools: Fazer’s Urban Takeover (R,S,HD). 4.30 Ten Pieces Extra (R,S). 5.10 Ten Pieces (R,S,HD).

12.05 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.

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10.00 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (R,S,HD). Jimmy Carr tests Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross, Jack Whitehall, Warwick Davis and Claudia Winkleman on their knowledge of the events of the past 10 years.

11.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). New series. Rylan Clark and guests comment on the new housemates.

12.00 4Music: Launched at Red Bull Studios (S,HD). 12.30 Film: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (S) (1999). Thriller, starring Forest Whitaker. ●●● 2.30 Film: Away We Go (S,HD) (2009). Comedy drama, starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. ●●● 4.10 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Live from the House. New series. The new housemates get to know one another. 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Hercules the Human Bear (R,S,HD). 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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Part two of two. The owners have made it through the first trying months but now face further challenges when adolescence hits the dogs, with common problems including aggression and roaming.

WINTER ROAD RESCUE 7pm, Channel 5

Documentary following snowplough drivers, RAC patrols and heavy-recovery specialists working to ensure the roads are kept clear. As downpours create treacherous driving conditions, Neill Devlin faces one of his toughest jobs yet when he is called to remove a 26-ton HGV that has skidded off a road.

LITTLE FOCKERS 11.05pm, BBC1

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU 9pm, E4

A father of twins invites his family to his kids’ birthday party and tries to finally prove his worth to his father-inlaw. Comedy sequel, with Ben Stiller.

A teenager is banned from dating until her man-hating sister gets a boyfriend. Comedy, with Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.

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6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 7.00 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 8.00 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 8.30 Rude(ish) 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.15 The Tube (R,S). 9.00 Rules of Engagement Guide to You’ve Been Framed! (R,S,HD). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 (R,S). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rude(ish) Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 10.10 The Tube (R,S). 1.00 How I Met Your Chase (R,S). 11.15 All Star Family Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Fortunes (R,S,HD). 12.15 Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Rude(ish) Tube Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 You’ve (R,S). 3.30 Bad(ish) Robots (S,HD). Been Framed! Top Tens (R,S). 1.45 4.00 Troy (S,HD). 4.30 Rules of Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Engagement (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse (R,S). 7.00 UK Border Force (S,HD). 8.00 Greatest Little Britons: Cake Decorators (R,S,HD). 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 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 7.00 7.00 The Two Ronnies (S). 7.50 WWE: Experience (HD). 8.00 Soccer Bewitched (S). 8.50 I Dream of Jeannie. 9.20 Happy Days. 10.20 AM: The Best Bits (HD). 9.00 FL72 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of Review (HD). 10.00 Barclays the Summer Wine (S). 11.40 The Premier League Review (HD). 11.00 Two Ronnies (S). 12.30 Bewitched Football Gold (S). 12.00 FL72 (S). 1.30 I Dream of Jeannie. 2.00 Review (HD). 1.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 2.00 FL72 Review Happy Days. 3.00 Steptoe and (HD). 3.00 Barclays Premier League Son (S). 4.20 As Time Goes By (S). Review (HD). 4.00 Football Gold 5.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S,HD). 5.00 Football’s Greatest (S). 5.40 The Thin Blue Line (S). Players (S,HD).

Shaun of the Dead, 9pm

Rude(ish) Tube, 7.30pm

Hawaii Five-0, 11pm

Blackadder II, 7.40pm

Football’s Greatest ... 6.30pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). A giraffe causes chaos on the road. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S).

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 17/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 18/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 7/16. Bender’s duplicate joins an important mission. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 9/25.

6.20 The Thin Blue Line (S). 1/7. Raymond celebrates the Queen’s birthday.

6.00 Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD). The career of Luis Figo. 6.30 Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD).

7.00 You’ve Been Framed: The Next Generation! (R,S). 22/23. A round-up of the best clips featuring children.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Ziggy shares his feelings. 7.30 Rude(ish) Tube (S). 3/20. Comedy clips, including a giant rat in Chicago.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 22/22. Krusty the Clown’s show is axed. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 21/22. Marge is arrested for shoplifting.

7.00 My Family (S). 3/8. Brigitte arranges a blind date for Janey. 7.40 Blackadder II (S). 1/6. Edmund takes in a young lad.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 6/19. Jake attends a concert. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 7/19. Alan moves in with his mother.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 19/24. Raj tries to date Lucy and Emily at the same time. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 20/24. Raj discovers a secret about Howard.

8.00 The Fanatics (S,HD). 1/8. New series. Game show in which people compete to show they know the most about their individual hobbies.

8.20 Blackadder II (S). 2/6. Edmund is appointed Lord High Executioner.

7.00 Live Copa Del Rey Football (HD). All the action from the first of tonight’s fifth-round first-leg clashes (Kick-off TBA), as the teams contest a place in the quarter-finals of Spain’s domestic cup competition.

9.00 Shaun of the Dead (S,HD) (2004). An aimless man decides to get his life back on track just as zombies start to roam the streets of London to feast on the living. Comedy horror, with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. ●●●●

9.00 10 Things I Hate About You (HD) (1999). See Choices Above. ●●●●

9.00 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy (R,S,HD). 1/6. Irish daredevil presenter Baz Ashmawy and his 71-year-old mother Nancy travel to Las Vegas and Los Angeles as they try to complete every item on an extreme bucket list.

9.00 The Royle Family (S). 1/6. The phone bill arrives. 9.40 The Royle Family (S). 2/6. Jim is surprised by the wedding costs.

10.00 Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life (R,S,HD). 2/5. Karl Pilkington tries to find out how people achieve happiness, meeting those who find pleasure in pain in Mexico and hanging out with hiphop clowns in LA.

10.20 Fawlty Towers (S). 1/6. In the first episode of the comedy, Basil tries to upgrade his clientele.

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FILM PICKS

SIX PUPPIES AND US 8pm, BBC2

Sky Sports 1

9.00 Live Copa Del Rey Football (HD). All the action from the second of tonight’s fifth-round firstleg clashes (Kick-off TBA), as the teams contest a place in the quarter-finals of Spain’s domestic cup competition.

BBC3

7.00 Atlantis (R,S,HD). Jason embarks on a dangerous quest. 7.45 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (S,HD) (2008). Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Ben Barnes. ●●● 10.00 Sweat the Small Stuff (S,HD). Highlights from the latest series of the panel show. Last in the series. 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). The police arrive at Dot’s house in search of Nick. 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 1.00 Russell Brand: End the Drugs War (R,S,HD). 2.00 Our War: Goodbye Afghanistan (R,S,HD). 3.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 World War One at Home: Despatches from Tyneside (R,HD). A community project revealing Tyneside’s vital role in the conflict. 8.00 Death Comes to Pemberley (R,HD). Pride and Prejudice sequel, starring Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys. 9.00 The History Boys (HD) (2006). Comedy drama, starring Richard Griffiths. ●●●● 10.50 Mark Lawson Talks to Frances de la Tour. 11.50 Doris Day: Virgin Territory (R). Profile of the American actress. 12.50 Sings Musicals (R). 1.50 Hermitage Revealed (R). 2.50 Mark Lawson Talks to Frances de la Tour (R).

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11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 11.00 Fawlty Towers (S). 2/6. 11.00 SPFL Round-Up (HD). 11.05 Not Another Teen Basil tries to save money (R,S,HD). 13/23. 21/22. Catherine receives Movie (S,HD) (2001). A review of the latest on building costs. a dramatic blast from Comedy, starring Chyler 11.30 The Big Bang Theory round of fixtures from the past. Leigh. ●● 11.40 French and Saunders the Scottish top flight. (R,S,HD). 14/23. Sheldon (S). 1/7. Jerry Hall guest 11.30 Live Test Cricket (HD). lends Penny money to stars. pay her rent. Australia v India. 1.05 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). Charlie is forced to keep his girlfriend’s son amused. 1.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). Jake attends a concert. 1.55 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Rude Tube: Welcome to 2015 (R,S,HD). Alex Zane welcomes in the new year with 100 internet videos. 2.05 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 2.35 Troy (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Ricky Gervais Show (R,S,HD). 3.25 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 4.20 Charmed (R,S). Phoebe journeys into the past.

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). SWAT captain Lou Grover faces a dilemma. 1.00 Birdman Special (R,S). 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.20 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.10 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

12.20 Shooting Stars. With Martin Clunes and Carol Vorderman. 1.00 Big Train (S). Comic sketches. 1.30 The Royle Family (S). The phone bill arrives. 2.00 The Royle Family (S). 2.30 French and Saunders (S). 3.00 Big Train (S). 3.30 My Family (S). 4.00 Close

from Friday, January 2, 2015 WEEKEND 75

Thursday’s Television Guide TV PICKS

DEATH IN PARADISE 9pm, BBC1

A plantation owner ends up dead during a seance, and while his family believes it to be the work of a ghost, Humphrey is determined to find a more rational explanation.

BBC1

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BRING BACK BORSTAL 9pm, ITV

New series. In the 1930s, borstal was a muchfeared institution designed to reform young offenders by enforcing compulsory work, education, discipline and intense physical activity. In a social experiment, 13 troublemakers – some of whom have criminal convictions – volunteer to become borstal boys.

BBC2

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S). 7.05 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S). 9.05 Sign Zone: The Great Interior Design Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Sign Zone: Food & Drink (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Coverage of the sixth day of the tournament. 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

SOMERSET: AFTER THE FLOODS 8pm, BBC2

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 8pm, Channel 4

Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer guide more prospective property buyers through the complex world of viewings and agents. David and Claire Wainwright have £460,000 to find a family home in Bournemouth, Dorset, to help them recreate the relaxed, beachside lifestyle they enjoyed in Australia.

Documentary following the year-long struggle of the residents of Moorland to get home again after last winter’s floods engulfed their entire village.

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 panellist Judy Finnigan. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 Fat Pets: Slimmer of the Year (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 Celebrity Big Brother: The Launch (R,S,HD). 1.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). Sasha gives Matt an ultimatum when Gray refuses to go back to rehab. 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S). A man’s remains indicate he was buried alive. 3.15 Film: A Time to Remember (S) (2003). Drama, starring Dana Delany. ●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Great British Railway … 6.30pm

Birds of a Feather, 8.30pm

Location, Location, Location, 8pm

Botched Up Bodies, 10pm

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

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 9/22. Marge is mugged. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Ziggy shares his feelings with Tegan.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Sasha gives Matt an ultimatum when Gray refuses to go back to rehab. 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). Donna comes up with a plan to help Kat pay the rent.

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 82/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 4/20. Michael Portillo travels from Stirling to Pitlochry. 7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 3/10. James Wong visits the Lost Gardens of Heligan as he champions the cause of the rhododendron.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain confides in Charity about his condition. 7.30 The Kyle Files (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Jeremy Kyle tackles highprofile issues.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Winter Road Rescue (R,S,HD). Britain endures a cold snap and snow, ice and freezing fog bring chaos. Last in the series. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 Would I Lie to You? (S,HD). 8/8. With Aisling Bea, June Brown, Adrian Chiles and Seann Walsh. Last in the series. 8.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Kat tells Alfie they need to talk.

8.00 Somerset: After the Floods (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Debbie unwittingly fuels Chas’s suspicions. 8.30 Birds of a Feather (S,HD). 3/8. Sharon and Tracey discover Dorien has a big secret.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S). See Choices Above.

8.00 Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News Update.

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9.00 Death in Paradise (S,HD). 1/8. See Choices Above.

9.00 The Super-Rich and Us (S,HD). 1/2. See Choices Above.

9.00 Bring Back Borstal (S,HD). 1/4. See Choices Above.

9.00 Shut-Ins: Britain’s Fattest People (S). Two obese people, who never leave their homes, set out to turn their lives around with the help of their partners and a team of specialists.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother (S,HD). Highlights from launch night as a new group of familiar faces make their way down the stairs into the house that for some will be their home for the next three weeks.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.35 Question Time (S,HD). 13/38. David Dimbleby hosts the debate from Watford, Hertfordshire, with Business Secretary Vince Cable, former Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales.

10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 9/9. Highlights and out-takes from the show. Last in the series. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Followed by Weather.

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Perspectives: Bruce Forsyth on Sammy Davis Jr (R,S,HD). 6/6. The veteran entertainer explores the life and work of the US singer, dancer and actor who emerged from the dying days of vaudeville and rose to superstardom. Last in the series.

10.00 Sex Party Secrets (S). The hidden world of the UK’s selfproclaimed “sexual elite”, who meet at exclusive venues to fulfil their wildest fantasies behind closed doors.

10.00 Botched Up Bodies (S,HD). 1/3. New series. The stories of an eye operation that went wrong, buttock injections that led to amputation, and a woman left with masses of excess skin following a gastric bypass.

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11.35 This Week (S,HD). The past seven days in politics.

11.20 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the sixth day at the Lakeside Country Club.

11.45 Ade at Sea (R,S,HD). 6/6. Adrian Edmondson sails along the north-west coast of England. Last in the series.

11.05 24 Hours in Police Custody (R,S,HD). Detectives find a disturbing crime scene at a home in Luton.

11.00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). Emma Willis presents the CBB companion show.

12.20 Skiing Weatherview (S,HD). 12.25 BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day six of the BDO World Championships. 2.10 Sign Zone: Canterbury Cathedral (R,S). 3.10 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Schools: Speaking Sport (R,S,HD). 4.30 Schools – Body Matters (R,S,HD). 5.00 Science of the Harvest (R,S,HD). 5.30 The Secret Life of our Favourite Dishes (S,HD).

12.10 24 Hours in A&E (R,S,HD). A 13-year-old boy arrives by helicopter after a baseball accident. 1.05 Weighing Up the Enemy (R,S,HD). 2.00 Food Unwrapped: Diet Special (R,S). 2.55 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 3.50 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (R,S,HD). 4.10 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S,HD). A reputedly haunted hotel in St Albans, Hertfordshire. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Italian Renaissance painter Raphael. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). From Scraptoft, Leicester. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). A basement flat in north London. 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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SECRETS OF THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS 8pm, Channel 5 Dallas Campbell presents a programme in which a team of investigators attempt to unlock the secrets of some of the world’s greatest engineering achievements. In the first episode, scientists and historians travel to Egypt to use 3D laser scanners to digitally recreate virtual replicas of ancient pyramids.

Part one of two. Jacques Peretti looks at why Britain has more billionaires per capita than any other country on Earth, and the effects they are having on the nation’s economy.

KNOCKED UP 9pm, ITV2

FILM PICK

THE SUPER-RICH AND US 9pm, BBC2

Ambitious journalist Alison’s one-night stand with directionless layabout Ben has unexpected consequences when she discovers she is pregnant. However, the unlikely parents decide to give the relationship a try for their baby’s sake, forcing Ben to face the challenge of accepting responsibility for the first time in his life. Romantic comedy, starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl and Paul Rudd.

ITV2

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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). 10.10 The Chase (R,S). 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1.45 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

8.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 8.30 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 9.00 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 3.30 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 4.00 Troy (S,HD). 4.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 Brainiac: Science Abuse (R,S). 7.00 UK Border Force (R,S). 8.00 Greatest Little Britons: Hairdressers (R,S,HD). 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 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

7.00 The Two Ronnies (S). 7.50 6.00 Live Test Cricket (HD). Bewitched (S). 8.50 I Dream of Australia v India. 7.00 WWE: Jeannie. 9.20 Happy Days. 10.20 As Smackdown (HD). 8.00 Barclays Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Premier League Review. 9.00 FL72 Summer Wine (S). 11.40 The Two Review (HD). 10.00 Football Gold Ronnies (S). 12.30 Bewitched (S). (S). 11.00 Barclays Premier League 1.30 I Dream of Jeannie. 2.00 Happy Review. 12.00 Sporting Greats (S). Days. 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 1.30 Time of Our Lives (S). 2.30 (S). 4.20 As Time Goes By (S). 5.00 Live Dubai International Racing Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.40 Carnival (HD). The first meeting Keeping Up Appearances (S). from the Meydan Racecourse.

Coronation Street, 12.40pm

50 Funniest Moments ... 9pm

David Attenborough’s ... 8pm

Fawlty Towers, 7.40pm

FL72 Live, 7.30pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1/24. An elephant slips on a banana skin. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Harry Hill narrates.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 19/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 20/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 9/16. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 10/25. Grampa boosts Homer’s love life.

6.20 Keeping Up Appearances (S). 4/6. Hyacinth works in a charity shop.

6.00 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). The best of Didier Drogba’s goals. 6.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD).

7.00 100% You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 23/23. Harry Hill narrates a selection of viewersubmitted comical clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). The Lomax family is on the brink of falling apart. 7.30 Rude(ish) Tube (S). 4/20. Includes a clip of a cat playing chess.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/22. Bart goes on the run. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/22. Marge gets the lead role in a play.

7.00 My Family (S). 4/8. 7.40 Fawlty Towers (S). 1/6. In the first episode of the comedy, Basil tries to upgrade his clientele.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 8/19. Charlie writes a successful song. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 9/19. Charlie struggles with his attraction to his soonto-be stepsister.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 21/24. Raj prepares for a date with Emily. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 22/24. The gang celebrates Star Wars Day.

8.00 David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies (S,HD). 2/3. The naturalist meets creatures that glide, including the harlequin tree frog.

8.20 Fawlty Towers (S). 2/6. Basil tries to save money on building costs.

7.00 Football. Action from recent matches. 7.30 FL72 Live (HD). Luton Town v Shrewsbury Town (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from the League Two encounter at Kenilworth Road, as two of the challengers for promotion battle it out.

9.00 Knocked Up (S,HD) (2007). See Choices Above. ●●●●

9.00 50 Funniest Moments 2014 (R,S,HD). Famous faces help count down the year’s top 50 hilarious incidents across the worlds of TV, music, sport, politics and the internet – most of them unintentional.

9.00 A League of Their Own (R,S,HD). 1/10. Comedy sports quiz, hosted by James Corden, with John Bishop, Claudia Winkleman, Louis Smith and Mo Farah joining Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff and Jack Whitehall.

9.00 Open All Hours (S). 4/7. Arkwright feigns illness. 9.40 Open All Hours (S). 5/7. The grumpy grocer buys a guard dog.

10.00 An Idiot Abroad 2 (R,S,HD). 6/8. Karl Pilkington travels along America’s Route 66. Activities during the journey include performing with a highschool choir and a “cuddle party” with new-age therapists.

10.20 Outnumbered (S). 1/6. 10.00 A League of Their Own The children cause chaos (S,HD). 1/12. James when Sue loses her car Corden presents the keys. quiz, joined by captains Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff, panellist Jack Whitehall and guests Frank Lampard, Kevin Bridges and Judy Murray.

11.40 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 7/19. Alan moves in with his mother.

11.05 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 A League of Their (R,S,HD). 15/23. Own (R,S,HD). 6/12. Leonard’s mother visits. With Lennox Lewis, Christine Ohuruogu and 11.35 The Big Bang Theory Sean Lock. (R,S,HD). 16/23. Sheldon and Penny fall out over a game of paintball.

11.00 Outnumbered (S). 2/6. 11.00 NFL – A Football Life Pete puts his job on the (HD). A profile of former line. quarter-back Warren 11.40 Hebburn (S). 1/6. Family Moon. comedy, starring Vic Reeves.

12.05 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.00 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.20 Mom (R,S,HD). 1.45 Fake Reaction (R,S). 2.25 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.55 ITV2 Nightscreen.

12.05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD). 12.35 Brooklyn NineNine (R,S,HD). 1.05 50 Funniest Moments 2014 (R,S,HD). Famous faces help count down the year’s top 50 hilarious incidents. 3.00 Revenge (R,S,HD). 3.45 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 4.15 Troy (R,S,HD). 4.40 Charmed (R,S).

12.20 Shooting Stars. With 12.00 When Liverpool Ruled Jonathan Ross, John Peel, Chris Europe (HD). 12.30 FL72 Evans and John Craven. 1.00 Big Highlights (HD). 3.00 Football Train (S). Comic sketches. 1.30 League Gold (S,HD). 3.15 Football Early Doors (S). Ken holds a quiz League Gold (S,HD). 3.30 night. 2.00 Hebburn (S). Family Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD). comedy, starring Vic Reeves. 2.30 4.00 Soccer AM: The Best Bits Big Train (S). 3.00 Shooting Stars. (HD). 5.00 Football. 5.30 3.30 My Family (S). 4.00 Close Football’s Greatest Players (S,HD).

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). A volleyball coach is murdered. 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A biotech executive is killed in a car explosion. 2.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

Sky Sports 1

BBC3

7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). With Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. 7.45 Avengers Assemble (S,HD) (2012). Superhero adventure, starring Robert Downey Jr. ●●●●● 10.00 Crims (S,HD). New series. Comedy drama, starring Elis James. 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Donna comes up with a plan to help Kat pay the rent. 11.00 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Kat tells Alfie they need to talk. 11.30 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.55 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.15 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.40 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 1.00 Crims (R,S,HD). 1.30 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 2.00 Badults (R,S,HD). 2.30 Badults (R,S,HD). 3.00 Badults (R,S,HD). 3.30 Crims (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Top of the Pops: 1980 (R,HD). 8.00 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 (R). Documentary exploring the music show’s evolution. 9.00 The Inca: Masters of the Clouds (HD). The achievements of the Inca Empire. 10.00 Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession (R,HD). The history and importance of maps. 11.00 Robert Plant: By Myself (R). The story of the former Led Zeppelin frontman’s varied career. 12.00 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 (R). 1.00 Top of the Pops: 1980 (R,HD). 1.40 Coldplay in Concert 2014 (R,HD). 2.40 The Inca: Masters of the Clouds (R).

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TV PICKS

BENIDORM 9pm, ITV

The Garveys meet Buck A Roo, who claims Madge will soon inherit millions, while Kenneth asks a clairvoyant customer to hold a seance to contact his mother.

BBC1

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ROOM 101 8.30pm, BBC1

Grumpy comic Jack Dee, footballer-turnedpresenter Gary Lineker and actress Fay Ripley reveal their pet hates to Frank Skinner in the hope he will banish them to Room 101. Things that really get on the guests’ nerves this week include white-van drivers, competitive parents and people who tell the truth.

BBC2

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN 9pm, Channel 4

MASTERMIND 8pm, BBC2

John Humphrys invites four more contestants to take their turn in the famous black chair, where they answer questions on the specialist subjects of the novels of Dick Francis, British railway disasters, American musician Gram Parsons and Welsh international rugby union 1960-1980.

New series. Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests from the worlds of comedy and entertainment.

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

6.05 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 7.05 Caught Red Handed (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rip Off Britain: Holidays (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone: Oxford Street Revealed (R,S). 9.05 The Great Interior Design Challenge (R,S). 10.05 Could I Get Ebola? (R,S). 10.35 The Travel Show (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 Live Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). 4.15 The Great British Winter (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

A Question of Sport, 7.30pm

The Big Allotment Challenge, 9pm

The Martin Lewis Money … 8pm

The Last Leg, 10pm

Ice Road Truckers, 8pm

6.00 Eggheads (S,HD). 83/100. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine. 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys (S,HD). 5/20. Michael Portillo travels from St Andrews to Edinburgh. 7.00 Great British Garden Revival (S,HD). 4/10. Toby Buckland tries to revive the fortunes of the scented garden.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 11/22. Bart legally separates from his parents. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD).

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Phoebe tries to lure people away from John’s movie night. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Cain becomes disoriented and falls unconscious into a river. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Kirk is a nervous wreck as he prepares for the wedding.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Race to the Pole (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News Update.

6.00 Countdown (R,S,HD). 6.45 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 7.10 The King of Queens (R,S). 8.00 Frasier (R,S). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.00 Undercover Boss (R,S). 11.00 Shipping Wars (S,HD). 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary (S). 12.05 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD). 1.05 Four in a Bed (R,S,HD). 2.10 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (S,HD). 3.10 Countdown (S,HD). 4.00 Deal or No Deal (S,HD). 5.00 Come Dine with Me (S,HD). 5.30 The Simpsons (R,S).

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 Celebrity Big Brother (R,S,HD). Highlights of the famous housemates’ first evening together. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.10 Film: Broken Trust (S) (2012). Premiere. Thriller, starring Laura Vandervoort. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 7.30 A Question of Sport (R,S,HD). With Carl Frampton and Perri Shakes-Drayton. Followed by Regional News.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Stacey gets a surprise when she finds Kat in a compromising situation. 8.30 Room 101 (S,HD). 2/8. See Choices Above.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 20/31. See Choices Above. 8.30 Food & Drink (S,HD). 2/10. Tom Kerridge and guest Monica Galetti discuss how to keep cooking simple.

8.00 The Martin Lewis Money Show (S,HD). 5/9. The best energy deals. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Liz tells Steve she is taking him to Spain.

8.00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast (S). 2/6. Tinie Tempah learns to cook a Nigerian street-food classic, Jimmy Doherty serves up authentic gelato from his DIY ice-cream maker and Jamie Oliver makes salt-and-pepper squid.

8.00 Ice Road Truckers (S,HD). Art tenders his resignation, Lisa tries to extricate a trailer that has been snowed in since last season and Alex retrieves a cement-making unit worth more than $500,000. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The Musketeers (S,HD). 2/10. King Louis and d’Artagnan are mistaken for commoners by a criminal who kidnaps them and plans to sell them on as slaves, so the sword-swinging bodyguards race to the rescue.

9.00 The Big Allotment Challenge (S,HD). 2/6. The eight remaining contestants must present two perfectly uniform cucumbers, incorporate home-grown larkspur into a bound bouquet and make ice lollies and syrups.

9.00 Benidorm (S,HD). 2/7. See Choices Above.

9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S,HD). 1/5. See Choices Above.

9.00 Celebrity Big Brother (S,HD). Highlights of the housemates’ first full day at the mercy of Big Brother, revealing who is playing up for the benefit of the cameras and who is taking a more laid-back approach.

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

10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 13/20. Light-hearted chat and music.

10.00 QI (S,HD). 14/18. With Richard Osman, Lucy Porter and Phill Jupitus. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 The Invention of Lying (S,HD) (2009). See Choices Above. ●●●

10.00 The Last Leg (S,HD). 1/8. New series. Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined by celebrity guests for a comic review of the significant moments of the past seven days.

10.00 Celebrity Big Brother: Nomination Face-Off. The housemates make their first nominations. 10.30 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (HD). Emma Willis presents the CBB companion show, featuring the studio audience giving their thoughts on the housemates.

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11.25 Joanna Lumley Meets Will.i.am (R,S,HD). The actress spends time with the musician in his Hollywood home.

11.00 Weather (S). 11.05 Darts: BDO World Championships (S,HD). Action from the seventh day. 11.55 Darts Extra (S,HD). Day seven of the BDO World Championships.

11.05 Adam Hills: Happyism Live (S,HD). Stand-up comedy with the host of The Last Leg.

11.30 Celebrity Big Brother: Live from the House. Events unfolding in real-time at the Big Brother compound.

12.25 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Carol finds Max tearing up information on Lucy’s investigation. 2.20 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.25 BBC News (S,HD).

1.55 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). Topical debate from Watford, Hertfordshire. 2.55 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

12.10 Film: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (S,HD) (1986). See Choices Above. ●●●●● 2.00 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 2.25 According to Jim (R,S,HD). 2.50 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (R,S,HD). 3.45 SuperScrimpers (R,S,HD). 4.40 Hugh’s 3 Good Things (R,S,HD). 4.50 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.30 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures (R,S,HD). 5.40 Small Animal Hospital (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Celebrity Big Brother (R,S,HD). The housemates’ first full day. 4.00 Great Artists (R,S). Profile of Tiziano Vecellio, known as Titian. 4.25 House Doctor (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). Home improvement highlights from the series. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 Wildlife SOS (R,S).

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

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KARL PILKINGTON: THE MOANING OF LIFE 9pm, Sky1

Karl Pilkington tries to find out how people achieve happiness, something he isn’t sure it is worth pursuing. In Mexico, he joins members of a tribe who enjoy running ultramarathons and meets a group that finds pleasure in pain, and in LA he hangs out with some hip-hop clowns.

New series. Richard Parks takes on a series of endurance events in preparation for his ultimate goal of becoming the fastestever person to ski to the South Pole unassisted.

THE INVENTION OF LYING 10.40pm, ITV

FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF 12.10am, Channel 4

In a world where everyone always tells the truth, a man becomes a huge success by learning how to lie. Comedy, starring Ricky Gervais.

A cocky teenager plays truant from school. Comedy, starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck and Jennifer Grey.

Sky1

GOLD

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 8.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 8.35 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 9.00 Rules of 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.45 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.15 The Cube (R,S,HD). 9.15 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 10.10 The Chase (R,S). (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.15 All Star Family Fortunes (R,S,HD). 3.00 Rude(ish) Tube (R,S). (R,S,HD). 12.15 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 3.30 Bad(ish) Robots (R,S,HD). 4.00 1.15 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). Troy (S,HD). 4.30 Rules of 1.45 Royal Pains (S,HD). 2.45 The Engagement (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 8.00 Greatest Little Britons: Show Ponies (R,S,HD). 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 Harrow: A Very British School (R,S,HD). The school’s eclectic range of traditions. 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S).

6.00 Football League Gold (S,HD). 7.00 WWE Main Event (HD). Wrestling action. 8.00 NFL (HD). 10.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 12.00 NFL (HD). 2.00 Football League Gold (S,HD). 2.45 Football Gold (S,HD). Action from Newcastle United v Arsenal in the 2010/11 season. 3.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 4.00 NFL (HD).

Happy Gilmore, 9pm

The Big Bang Theory, 6pm

Show Me Your Garden, 8pm

Outnumbered, 7.40pm

The Rugby Club, 7pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6/24. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). /24. The antics of pink ninjas.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 21/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 22/24.

6.00 Futurama (R,S). 11/16. The Professor chooses his successor. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 11/25.

6.20 Open All Hours (S). 5/7. The grumpy grocer buys a guard dog.

6.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). A discussion on key fantasy football issues.

7.00 You’ve Been Framed: Top 100 Animals (R,S). Harry Hill narrates the pick of the show’s archive of animal clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Nancy has a proposition for Trevor. 7.30 Rude(ish) Tube (S). 5/20. Amusing internet videos.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 7/25. Homer puts on weight. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 3/21. With the voice of Drew Barrymore.

7.00 My Family (S). 5/8. The rising crime rate unsettles Susan. 7.40 Outnumbered (S). 1/6. The children cause chaos.

7.00 The Rugby Club (HD). Rugby union magazine. 7.30 Live Top 14 Rugby Union (HD). Coverage of a match from France’s top flight.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 10/19. Alan finds out Charlie stole his girlfriend. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 11/19. Charlie offers Alan advice on ending his relationship.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 23/24. Penny gets fired from the movie. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 24/24. Sheldon is upset about his career.

8.00 Show Me Your Garden (S,HD). 2/6. Alison Steadman narrates the horticultural challenge as gardening contestants from Sussex take it in turns to visit and judge each other’s gardens.

8.20 Outnumbered (S). 2/6. Pete gets embroiled in a job-threatening controversy at school, Ben develops his talent for lying and Sue starts a feud with her sister.

9.00 Role Models (S,HD) 9.00 Happy Gilmore (S,HD) (2008). After a brush (1996). A failed icewith the law, two hockey player with a irresponsible men have fiery temper discovers he to look after troubled has a gift for golf, and kids as community decides to enter a service. Comedy, with prestigious tournament. Paul Rudd and Seann Comedy, with Adam William Scott. ●●●● Sandler and Christopher McDonald. ●●●

9.00 Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life (R,S,HD). 2/5. See Choices Above.

9.00 The Catherine Tate Show (S). 1/6. Leslie Phillips guest stars. 9.40 Harry Enfield and Chums (S). 1/6. First-ever episode of the sketch show.

10.55 Take Me Out (R,S,HD). 1/10. A gamekeeper, a bus driver, a magician and a student set out to impress a line-up of single women and take one of them for a break in the sun. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

10.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 11/22. Danger looms for Chin when the discovery of a dead body bearing the hallmarks of a professional hit-job leads him onto the trail of a serial killer.

10.20 Monty Python’s Best 10.00 The Fantasy Football Bits (S). 1/5. The comedy Club (HD). John Fendley troupe’s most popular and Paul Merson present sketches. a discussion on key fantasy football issues, as well as the weekend’s Premier League matches.

ITV2

FILM PICKS

RACE TO THE POLE 7pm, Channel 5

11.05 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Gremlins (S) (1984). (R,S,HD). 17/23. Comedy horror, with Zach Galligan. ●●●● 11.35 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 18/23. Sheldon takes charge of Penny’s hair accessories business. 12.00 Take Me Out – The Gossip 12.00 Drifters (R,S,HD). 12.35 (R,S,HD). 12.45 Two and a Half Drifters (R,S,HD). 1.10 Virtually Men (R,S,HD). 1.10 Two and a Famous (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Ricky Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.35 Mom Gervais Show (R,S,HD). 2.30 (R,S,HD). 2.05 Life’s Funniest Drifters (R,S,HD). 2.55 Drifters Moments (R). 2.25 Teleshopping. (R,S,HD). 3.20 Virtually Famous Home shopping. 5.55 ITV2 (R,S,HD). 4.05 Bad(ish) Robots Nightscreen (HD). (R,S,HD). 4.30 Troy (R,S,HD). 4.55 Charmed (R,S).

1.05 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). The girlfriend of a former Navy officer is kidnapped. 3.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A computer hacker jeopardises a top-secret mission. 4.00 Airline USA (R,S). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

11.00 That Mitchell and Webb Look (S). 6/6. Sketches include the world’s first forensic detectives. 11.40 Big Train (S). 4/6. Comic sketches.

11.00 Football. Action from recent matches. 11.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 11.45 Football Gold (S,HD). Everton v Manchester United.

12.20 French and Saunders (S). A spoof of the Batman movies. 1.00 The Catherine Tate Show (S). Leslie Phillips guest stars. 1.30 Harry Enfield and Chums (S). 2.00 Monty Python’s Best Bits (S). 2.30 That Mitchell and Webb Look (S). 3.00 Big Train (S). 3.30 My Family (S). 4.00 Close

12.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). A discussion on key fantasy football issues. 1.00 The Rugby Club (HD). 1.30 Top 14 Rugby Union Highlights (HD). Action from the latest round of fixtures in France. 4.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). 5.00 Football. 5.30 The Rugby Club (HD).

BBC3

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S,HD). A woman from Liverpool plans her wedding. 8.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S,HD). A Liverpool man with Ghanaian roots plans his wedding. 9.00 Cinderellas of the Slums: Secrets of South America (R,S,HD). Last in the series. 10.00 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.30 Crims (R,S,HD). 1.00 Sweat the Small Stuff (R,S,HD). 1.30 Russell Howard’s Good News (R,S,HD). 2.00 Badults (R,S,HD). 2.30 Badults (R,S,HD). 3.00 Badults (R,S,HD). 3.30 Crims (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Sounds of the Sixties (R). Recalling a decade in British music. 8.00 Placido Domingo at the BBC (HD). A celebration of the tenor. 9.00 Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (HD). A profile of the rock star’s life and music. 10.00 Heavy Metal Britannia (R). The emergence of the genre during the 1960s and 70s. 11.30 Heavy Metal Britannia at the BBC (R). Performances by acts including Iron Maiden and Motorhead. 12.00 Thin Lizzy – Bad Reputation (R). 1.00 Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (R,HD). 2.00 Heavy Metal Britannia (R). 3.30 Heavy Metal Britannia at the BBC (R).

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