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DavidHasselhoffTHE HOFF’S GOT TALENT

The Hairy BikersDELICIOUS & HEALTHY RECIPES

Brendan ColeLICENCE TO THRILL

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Alldogsandcatswillbefullyvaccinated,deflea,wormed,microchip,neutered,vetcheckedandfullytemperamentassessedbeforerehoming.

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and District Branch have developed the EARS Scheme to assist with the re homing of elderly dogs and cats (10 years +.)These animals enter our centre often due to their owner’s ill health or death, but few prospective adopters want to take on such an animal, mainly because of the possible financial implications.

The SchemeAdopterswillpay£5.00permonthtotheHalifax,HuddersfieldandDistrictBranchwhichwillentitlethemtothefollowingbenefits:

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As we are all aware, times are hard at the moment. More and more animals are being brought to the Halifax Animal Centre to be re homed due to many different reasons.

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TRAVEL & LEISURE6 Having a Twitter... with Graham Smith. 8-9 Travels around Tuscany... By Maria Meredith.

INTERVIEWS12-13 David Hasselhoff ... The Hoff’s got talent.26-27 Brendan Cole ... Licence to Thrill.

FOOD & DRINK30-31 The Hairy Bikers... Delicious recipes.

HOME14-16 Changing Rooms... Tips to get the latest looks.

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Jump in your car!Whether you drive a KIT car, a Corsa or a 4x4 it’s at this time of year when we most appreciate the freedom and comfort of being able to jump in our car. But there’s no denying that running a car can be expensive.

TheFinancialOmbudsmanService–thefreeservicesetupbylawtosortoutproblemsbetweenconsumersandbanksorinsurers–dealtwithover3,500complaintsaboutmotorinsurancebetweenAprilandSeptember2012.Theyhavethepowertolookatarangeofissuesfromthemis-sellingofmotorinsurancepoliciesthroughtoclaimbeingrejected.

Wespoketotheombudsmanforsometoptipsonhowtodealwithacomplaintandthestepsthatyoucantaketoavoidaproblemcroppingupinthefirstplace.

1. Keys in the car:Onafrostywintermorning,there’snothingbetterthangettingintoanicewarmcar.Butbecarefulnottoleavethekeysintheignitionandthecarunattendedasyoucouldfindyou’renotcoveredbyyourmotorinsurancepolicyifitgetsstolen.

2. Ensure you insure:Shoppingaroundforcarinsurancecanhelpyougetthebestdealbutbecarefulifyou’rebuyingapolicythroughacomparisonwebsite.Thequestionsaskedmaybedifferenttothoseontheinsurer’swebsiteandyouranswermaybedifferentasaresult.Forexample,thewayyoulistyouroccupationonacomparisonsitemaybedifferenttohowtheinsurerwoulddefineit.Italwayspaystoringtheinsureryouendupchoosingandconfirmingtheinformationtheyrequire.

3. Valuables in the car:Takecarenottoleavevaluablesorshoppingbagsondisplayinyourcar.Theycouldenticeapassingopportunistthiefandyoumaynotbeabletomakeavalidclaimifitemwereleftonshow.Keepthemoutofsightinyourgloveboxorboot.

4. Valuations:No-onewantstothinkofbeinginanaccidentthatcausesseriousdamagetotheircar-butifyouare,yourinsurerwillprobablygiveyouavaluationofwhattheyarewillingtopayforyourcar.ItpaystoconsultapriceguidelikeGlassesorParkerstoknowwhatkindofvalueyoucanexpect.Remember,youdon’thavetoaccepttheinsurancevaluationifyouthinkit’stoolow.

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Born to be King or QueenWelldidn’tthatcauseamediakerfuffle?NosoonerhadtheinkdriedonLordJusticeLeveson’spentogivetheBritishpressakickintherearwhenallhellbreakslooseastheDukeandDuchessofCambridgeannouncedthatKateisexpecting.Nodoubtasthenewyearwearsontherewillbemanymorescramblingsandinsummerexpectcarnageastheraceisonforthefirstpictureofthenewborn.

Cameramen and reporters were almost killed in the media scrum to take up polepositionoutsideKingEdwardVIIhospitalwheretheDuchesshadbeenadmittedwithmorningsicknessintheearlystagesofherpregnancy.Whydotheydoit?Alltheyaregoingtoseeisahospitaldoorforgoodnesssake.Kate’shardlylikelytocometrippingdowninhernightietoposeforpicturesinbetweenretching,isshe?

Someofthewordswhichcomeoutofmediamouthsonsuchoccasionscanmakeyouequallysick.Chargedwithfillingthreeminutesonthemainnewstheycomeoutwithallmanneroftripe.Undernewlaws,evenifthisbabyisagirl,itwillbethirdinlineofsuccessiontothethrone.BearinginmindthelongevityoftheRoyalFamilyIreckonshe

couldbearound87beforeshecomestothethroneandIcertainlydon’tthinkI’llbeatthestreetpartytocelebrate.

Oneconversationbetweenmediatypesdiscussedwhatwouldhappenifshehadtwins.Eventuallytheconcensuswasthatthefirstchildtoemergewouldbethirdinlinetothethrone.Fascinating,theygotocollegeforthisyouknow.

It’sbeenover2,000yearssincewehadsuchfervouroveranimpendingbirth,andlookatthetroublethatcaused.Everyguesthousewasclosedandthepoorbeggarendedupinastablejostlingforpositionwithcows,sheep,singingshepherds,camels,adonkeyandaconfusedsurrogatefatherwhoclaimedhehadn’tdoneanythingtoMaryanyway!(Ohdear,therewillbeletters).

HAVING A TWITTER with Graham Smith

Dogs in the driving seatGiventhattheyhaveusuallyfourperfectlygoodlegswhywouldyouwanttoteachadogtodrive?

ANewZealandanimalcharityisdoingjustthatbecauseitreckonsthatownerswill be more encouraged to adopt them if they show signs of increasedintelligence.

Rightthen.I’lladmitit’shandyifyou’reouttoapartyanddon’twanttodrive.Insteadofyourwifeyoucouldtakethedogtodriveyouhomebutifthepolicestopyoudon’tcountonbeinghomebeforemorning,theywillhavequestions.

ThecharityputPorter,MontandGinnybehindthewheelofanadaptedMiniCooperandafterjusteightweeksarereportedtohaveputitingear,accelerateandsteer,somethingwhichisbeyondmanyhumansaftertheyhavepassedtheirtest!

Sofarthedogshavebeendrivingwiththehelpofanassistantinsidethecarbutthenextmoveistoletthemtrysolo,onlivetelevision.SimonCowellwaitforthis.Accordingtoaninstructor,theywillhopin,startthecar,putitingearandusetheaccelerator.Thankfullythisisbeingdoneonanoff-roadtrackbutthecharityhasvisionsofcarryingitfurther.

When I see a Jack Russell driving a Mini Cooper down the motorway I will know it’s time to hand in my licence.

When Irish eyes are smiling!WerecentlyrentedoutapropertyafterreceivingquiteabitofInternetinterestbutitwasthelastenquirywhichmademechuckle.Itsaidsimplybytext,“WouldyouconsiderrentingtoanIrishescort?”

Ididn’treplyandthefollowingdayreceivedanothertextwitha linktotheescort’swebsite.Checking,asyoudo, Iwasstaggeredattheratesshewascharging,£170anhour….she could certainly have paid the rent!

Joking apart, good luck to the Royal couple, they were one of the few bright spots in the year 2012 and let’s hope the chastised media minds its manners with them and their future family.

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Smile! Get your teeth xed inBudapest and save £1000s

In 2013 the dental tourism industry is set to continue to grow with more and more people traveling to Budapest in Hungary to have their teeth xed.

In 2012 the Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism Survey revealed that 20,000 people from the UK travelled overseas for dental treatment.

Budapest has long been established as the most popular dental destination in Europe because of the high standards of dental care, the rigorous training and education of Hungarian dentists, and the huge savings on offer to UK patients.

Direct ights are available from Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh

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Kreativ Dental Clinic is the most advanced dental clinic in Hungary, dedicated to providing its patients with the highest quality of care at prices that are on average 50% to 70% cheaper than in the UK.

The Kreativ Dental Team are specialists in Dental Implants, Arti cial Bone Replacement, Sinus Lifting, Porcelain Crowns, Bridgework, Veneers, Root Canal Treatment and Periodontal Surgery.

UK aftercare is provided for all patients and their guarantee is the strongest available in Budapest.

Th is patient saved more than £9000Faced with unaff ordable quotes in the UK or the prospect of wearing unwanted dentures, this patient travelled to Kreativ Dental and received multiple high quality dental implants, and full upper and lower porcelain crown and bridge work.

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In 2013 the dental tourism industry is set to continue to grow with more and more people travelling to Budapest in Hungary to have their teeth fixed.


Budapest has long been established as the most popular destination in Europe because of the high standards of dental care, the rigorous training and education of Hungarian dentists, and the huge savings on offer to UK patients.

Direct flights are available from Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh and London for as little as £60 return.


The Kreativ Dental Team are specialists in Dental Implants, Artificial Bone Replacement, Sinus Lifting, Porcelain Crowns, Bridgework, Veneers, Root Canal Treatment and Periodontal Surgery.


Smile! Get your teeth xed inBudapest and save £1000s

In 2013 the dental tourism industry is set to continue to grow with more and more people traveling to Budapest in Hungary to have their teeth xed.


Budapest has long been established as the most popular dental destination in Europe because of the high standards of dental care, the rigorous training and education of Hungarian dentists, and the huge savings on offer to UK patients.

Direct ights are available from Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh

and London for as little as £60 return.


The Kreativ Dental Team are specialists in Dental Implants, Arti cial Bone Replacement, Sinus Lifting, Porcelain Crowns, Bridgework, Veneers, Root Canal Treatment and Periodontal Surgery.


Th is 32 year old male saved more than £9000

Th e same treatment in the UK can cost over £16,000. Th e patient received multiple high quality dental implants, and full upper and lower porcelain crown and bridge work at the Kreativ Dental Clinic in Budapest.

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How much can I save?This patient saved more than £9000Faced with unaffordable quotes in the UK or the prospect of wearing unwanted dentures, this patient travelled to Kreativ Dental and received multiple high quality dental implants, and full upper and lower porcelain crown and bridge work.


Italy is one of my favourite places not only because I have family there (Parma) but also I love the many different areas- the Puglian trullis, the fabulous scenery and breath taking drives around the Amalfi coast, the Sicilian culture- not forgetting the fabulous food and wine! We had never been to Tuscany and decided it was time to go and see what all the fuss was about!

My Week in TuscanyOurEasyjetplanelandedontimeatPisa,it’smuchcheapertoflyherethantoFlorenceandwepickedupourhirecarfromBudget,whichwasabargain£99fortheweek.Thecarhirecollectionpointisaccessedviaa2minutefreebusrideandwasoneoftheeasiestcarhirepickup/returns

wehavehadalongwiththebonusofbeinggivenafreeupgrade.Thiswasaverypositivestart.

Il Castelle, Certaldo AltaWesetoutforourfirststop,LaFonteinCertaldo,wherewewerestayingforfournights.OurfirstvisitwastoSanGimignano,whichwedidlikebutwefounditverytouristyandmuchpreferredtheoldtownofCertaldo.HerewewereluckyenoughtowitnessanItalianweddingwhichprovidedagreatopportunitytoexperienceatrueItalianeventandwatchallthecharactersenjoythemselves.Sadly,wedidnotdiscovertherelevanceofthevariousmetallife-sizedmenplacedaroundthetown,oneofwhichwasperchedontopofahightower,anartinstallationperhaps?

CertaldoAltowasaccessedviaafunicularrailwaywhichstaysopenuntillate(costs1euroeachway).ItwasfarlesstouristythanSanGimignanoandthereforewasnotascrowded.WeenjoyedtwoexcellentmealsinCertaldoAlto–atIlCastello

andL’AnticaFonte-bothwithlovelyviews.

TheownerofLaFontestronglyrecommendedtakingthetraintoFlorence(about10eurosforareturnticket,thejourneytakesjustunderanhourtoSantaMariastation,whereyougetoff).It’svitaltocheckanddoublechecktraintimesasthesecanchangeatthelastminutesomewhatunpredictably.

SienaSienawasnextontheagendaandthiswastheonlyplacewherewehadn’tpre-bookedaccommodation.Wefoundabrillianthotelwithin10minutes’walkingdistanceoftheDuomo,mainsquare,restaurants&barsetc.ItistheHotelVillaLibertyandcostonly133eurosforB&Binaverygoodlocation.TheonlydownsideofourstayinSienawasthatminutesaftergettingseated“alfresco”inourchosenrestaurantthatevening,theheavensopened!

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VolterrawhichIhadreadaboutinthetourguide.Volterraisanotherwalledcityandmostdefinitelyworththejourney.ThecountrysideviewsenroutewerestunningandsadlyIconcededthatmanywerebetterthanintheUK!Anditwasn’training……

OurarrivalatAlbergoVillaCasanovawasfarlaterthanweplannedsowedidnotreallyhavethatmuchtimetorelax–this5starboutiquehotelcertainlyhadthe“Wow”factorbutataprice!LeavingtheluxuryofCasanovabehindwesetoutforamorningsightseeinginLuccabeforemakingourwaytoourlastdestinationofPisa.

WewishedwehadallowedmoretimeforLucca-wenoticedmanypeoplecyclingaroundthecitywallsandwouldhavelikedtohavedonethesame.WedidmanagetogetlostinthemazeofstreetsbutfortunatelytheladyIaskedunderstoodmyItalian….andmoreimportantly.Iunderstoodherdirections!

Wehaddecidedtoreturnthecaradayearlyasthecostofparkingthecarinthehotelgaragewasaroundthesamepriceastaxisto/fromtheairport.Wealsofeltitwouldbelessstressfulthantheusualcarhirereturnpalaver,butImustsayitwasoneoftheeasiestcarhirereturnsever!

TheRoyalVictoriaHotelinPisacostonly£99forB&B.DescribedasaveryoldantiquehotelweappreciateditwasgoingtobevastlydifferenttotheluxurywehadexperiencedatCasanovabutitwasperfectforashortstay.

TheFieldsofMiracleswaswithin10-15minuteswalkingdistancefromourhotelwithmanybars&restaurantsenroute-obviouslytheclosertoTheTowerthemoreyoupay.WechoseabaronthecornerdirectlyoppositetheTowerandwerepleasantlysurprisedtoreceivefourdeliciousminipaninisalongwithourPeronis!

Leaning Tower of PisaIhadwantedtoseetheLeaningTowerforaslongasIcouldrememberandlwasnotdisappointed.Ithasbenefitedfroma“wash&brushup”andlooked

marvellous.Wecouldnotbelievetheextentthattouristsweregoingtogetwackyphotos-whatalaugh!And…yes…wegotafewofourowntoo-itmustbeinfectious.Wewilldefinitelyreturn…inSpringorAutumnmaybe.

ThateveningwechoseLaBucarestaurantneartheTower–themealwasnicebutsadlytheservicedidnotmatchthequalityofthefood.

AfterafewmorehoursinTheFieldsofMiraclesthefollowingmorningwereturnedtoourhotelforthetaxitotheairporttocatchourlateafternoonflight.

Ouronlyregretisthatwehadn’tbookedafurthertwoorthreedaysinthisbeautifulpartoftheworldwiththeeverpresentscentofJasmine.Wereturnedfeelinglikewecoulddowithanothermorerelaxingholidaytototally“chillout”!Wehardlyhadtimetoreadmorethanafewpagesofourbooksasthesightseeing,travellingandstayingatfourdifferentaccommodationswasquitewearing-nottomentionthatIwassufferingfrom“photographyfatigue”aftertakingover800photos!InfutureIwillbearthisinmindormakeapointofsightseeingonlyuntilmidpmreturningtoouraccommodationforaspotofsunbathing,swimmingandtoreadafewchapters.

Maria Meredith writes for the over 50’s travel review and information website silvertraveladvisor.com. Maria is an active Silver Traveller; when her husband retired two years ago, she decided to join him at the age of 54 (one benefit of marrying an older man!). She has worked in banking, catering and for the last 28 years for M&S at a variety of stores. She has many hobbies, entering competitions and photography being two of them. Travel has always been a big part of her life - visiting many places in Europe and also destinations further afield such as New Zealand, India & Mauritius. Her first ever cruise was last year to see the Northern Lights. She particularly enjoys reading about different customs and traditions and has many funny stories to share, hence Maria is delighted to be able to contribute to Silver Travel Advisor.

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KnowntomillionsacrosstheworldasgoodguyMichaelKnight,themanwiththetalkingcariniconicsciencefictionseries“Knight Rider”whichwasthemostwatchedTVshowinhistory,theactorbecameahero.Hecompoundedtheimagewithanotherblockbusterofthesmallscreen,“Baywatch”,whereheplayedlifeguardMitchBuchannonandsavedevenmorelives.

HisswashbucklingactionisonthesideofthebaddiesratherthanthegoodiesashebecamethenotoriousCaptainHookinperennialpantofavourite“Peter Pan”foranextendedrunatManchester’sOperaHouse.

Thepiratewiththeinterestinghandornamentandoverdoseofself-confidence,however,isamillionmilesfromtheyoungDavidHasselhoff.

BorninBaltimore,Maryland,Davidfirstgotthetheatricalbugattheageofsevenandtookacting,singinganddancinglessons.Hewas,however,veryshyoffstageinfrontofgirlsbecausehewastallandthin.Onstage,though,hewasinhiselement.

Unsurprisingly,actingbecamehiscareerand,whileinCalifornia,hebecamesuccessfulonthehugelypopularUSTVseries“The Young and the Restless”in1973asDrWilliam“Snapper”FosterJr.Bythen,he’ddevelopedheartthroblooksandaphysiquetomatch.

In1982hemovedfromdaytimesoaptoprimetimeprogrammingwith“Knight Rider”whichcapturedthepublic’simaginationnotonlyintheStatesbutacrosstheworld.

Whenthatshowended,HasselhofflaunchedasuccessfulrecordingcareerinEurope.In1989“Looking for Freedom”remainedintheNo.1spotintheGermanchartsforeightconsecutiveweeks.Hehascontinuedtoperformregularlyinconcerteversinceandhasreleasedninealbumstodate,scoringaUKsinglehitin2006with“Jump In My Car”.

HereturnedtoepisodicTVin1989in“Baywatch”–theseriesaboutCalifornialifeguardswhichlaunchedPamelaAndersontosuperstardomandmaderedone-pieceswimmingcostumesthecoolestbeachwearontheplanet.

Althoughtheprogrammeenjoyedgoodratings,thenetworkcancelleditafteronlyoneseries.Undeterred,Hasselhoffandhispartnersacquiredtherightstothe

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showand,basedonhispopularityoverseas,securedfundingandrevived“Baywatch”in1991.

TheprogrammeisstillrunningandisnowapieceofAmericanculture,seenin140countriesbymorethanonebillonviewerseachweek.

DavidHasselhoffhasalwaysbeenpreparedtotrynewchallengesandhislengthyactingcareerhasincludedfilmandstageroles.HemadehisBroadwaydebutin2000inthetitleroleof“Jekyll and Hyde”andplayedtheleadroleinLondonperformancesof“Chicago.”

He’ssufficientlydown-to-earthtoparodyhimself–eventakingamajorroleinthechildren’sblockbusterfilm“The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” in2004wherehemeetsSpongeBobandPatrickverymuchinhis“Baywatch”persona.

Hehadashortappearanceinthemovie“DodgeBall”,wasin “EuroTrip”andplayedAdamSandler’sdespicablebossinthe2006film“Click”.Thesameyear,heportrayedRogerDeBrisintheLasVegasproductionofMelBrooks’famousshow“The Producers”.

HisstarwascertainlyintheascendancyduringthistimeashealsobecameajudgeonNBC’s“America’s Got Talent”,takingajudgingroleinthesecond,thirdandfourthseasonsalongsideSharonOsbourneandPiersMorgan.

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WemayknowwhatweDON’Twantaroundus,butprobablyhaveonlyavagueideaofwhatwedo.Thewayweproceednexttendstorelateeithertothestructureofthehouse–knockingthroughtogivebiggerrooms,addingaconservatoryorbuildinganextension–ortheinteriordécorwhichincludeseverythingfromlightfittingsandwallpapertofurnitureandpaintings.

Forthefirst,oftenmoresweeping,approach,architecturalconsultantGaryWillisfromNovensussaysalwaysremembertheimportanceoflight. “Daylight directly affects our wellbeing and living in dark conditions can add to our lethargy,”hestates.

Deeproomscanappeardarkasnaturaldaylightcan’tpenetratetothefurthestreaches,soGarysuggestsperhapsaddingmorewindows.Ifprivacyisanissue,consideruseopaquewindowfilm,opaqueglassorevenglassblocks. “High level strip windows can also be used to provide natural light without sacrificing privacy,”headds.

Apitchedroofwithaflatinternalceilingcouldbeopeneduptoamoreinterestingspace,enhancedbyexposedroofstructureandeffectiverooflights.

“Remove a wall to create an open plan dining/kitchen and a more adaptable space,”saysGary.“Even the removal of a load-bearing wall – one that has a structural purpose – is a relatively straightforward task to a competent builder.”

Forbiggerprojects,consideragarageorloftconversion.“Only around half of us really utilise our garage,”insistsGary. “Put this space to good use. Rather than just turning the garage into a room, how about thinking more laterally? Could you use part of the garage to extend an adjacent room to create a larger kitchen, whilst still reserving part of the garage for garden storage, a utility area or a study?”

Aconservatorycanaddbothlightandspacetoahome,“but a sun room or orangery is a much better option. It will be insulated to current standards that will provide a usable room in all seasons and ultimately add more value to your home.

“Another alternative is a pre-built garden room which can be brought onto site in one piece, or built quickly in a modular format with limited disturbance.”

Maximisegardenviews “and minimise rubbish ones!”advisesGary.“Create a cosy oasis of space with a

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A“gorgeouslittlechair”wasboughtfromTKMaxx,thedarklegspaintedinwhitesatinwood.Theoriginalcurtainsweredrycleanedandanewcomplimentaryfabricpanelwasaddedtolengthenthemtothefloor.“Additional fabric was bought to cover existing cushion pads to co-ordinate the look,”saysJill.

Sherecycledaccessoriesfromaroundthehome-“We also decluttered, removed the old carpet and put in new oak wood-style laminate flooring and painted the dark mahogany fireplace, mirror and cupboard in white satin wood to provide a brighter and nicer co-ordinated room.”Anewfireplaceorstovecanreallygivecharactertoyourlivingroomaswellasbeingcosteffectiveandenvironmentallyfriendly.

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Moderninexpensivecreambricktileswereusedaroundthenecessaryareas,thewallswerepaintedlighterwithDulux’sJavanDawn,andtheoriginalbackdoorwasreplacedwithsmallFrenchwindowstobringinextralightandaviewofthegarden.Jillalsoreplacedtheoriginalworktopwithasolidoakbutcher’sblock.

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Brendandescribeshimselfas“veryfamilyorientated”andit’splainwhenhetalksaboutgrowingupinChristchurch,NewZealand,thatheenjoysfamilylife.BrendanandZoemarriedinJuly2010aftermeetingatthebirthdaypartyofamutual friendRick Parfitt jnr two years previously. Allof which, if we are to believe the media hype that hassprunguparoundthedancerasStrictly‘badboy’isoutofcharacter,surely?

“No,I’mquitearelaxedsortofguy,really,”heassuredme.“I’mjustpassionateaboutwhatIdo.”

Certainly,Brendan’sloveofdancingandgenuinetalentforitshinethrough.Infact,yoususpectthat’salwaysbeenthecasesincehestarteddancingattheageofsix.HeworkedasabuilderanddancedasanamateurwithCamillaDallerupfrom 1996, then from 2002-2004 the couple danced asprofessionalsandachievedsuccess.

The pair joined “Strictly” when it began in 2004 andsince thenBrendanhasbeenpartneredwithavarietyofcelebrities with varying degrees of success. In the firstseason, he famously partnered newsreader NatashaKaplinskyandwon.After thathedancedwith“Casualty”starSarahManners,thenwithGMTV’sFionaPhillipsandthenactressClaireKing.

Supermodel Lisa Snowdonwas his partner for the sixthseriesandRonnieWood’sestrangedwife,Jo,dancedwith

himinseriesseven.“Isay ‘danced’butmostof thetimeall we did was have lunch!’ recalled Brendan, laughinghappilyatthememory.

Brendaniskinderaboutsomeofhispartnersthanothers,butplainly enjoyeddancingwithVictoriaPendletonwhoblossomedunderhistutelage.Hehadpredictedthattheywould last aroundeightweeksanddid just that,but theathlete was generous in her praise of her professionalpartnerandthefriendlypartnershipappearsmutual.

Hehadadefinitedeparture from the “Strictly” format inJanuary,2010,however,whenthedebutofhisowntheatretour–“Live and Unjudged”-writtenanddirectedbyhimwentontour.“Itsuitedme,”hestated.“Ilovedtheformatandbeingsoclosetotheaudience.”

Audiences obviously loved him as well as this was agreatsuccess.Now,he’sjustfinishedanothertour,called“LicenceToThrill”whichwasasfascinatingasitstitle.

“Thatcamefromitbeing50yearsofJamesBondandfromoneofthebigsongswe’redoing,GladysKnight’s‘LicenceToKill’fromtheBondfilm,sowethoughtthatwouldsetthe tone for the show,” addedBrendan, speakingbeforetheshowtookplace.

The 32-date tour took in everywhere from Cornwallto Carlisle and Blackpool to Basingstoke, involving 14musiciansandsixworld-classdancers.

ThisincludedleadingthefabulousladyFauveHautofromFrance,whoaudiences loved. “Thefirst time I sawher Iwasmesmerised.”addedBrendan.

There was also Australian dancer Melanie Hooper andGermany’sPatrickHelmnottomentionBrendan’sbrother,Scott,inthetwo-hourdanceandbigbandextravaganza.

TheBond theme resonateswithMrColebecausehe’s aloveroffastcars.Sowouldheliketotaketheleadiftheymade“JamesBond–TheMusical”?“I’maKiwi– Idon’tthinkthey’dletme,”helaughedagain.“Mindyou,I’vegotsomeScottishancestry,soyouneverknow.”

Ask the lankyKiwiwhohisdreampartnerwouldbeandhe immediatelysays“NataliePortman–butdon’t tellmywife!”WhenIpointoutthatshe’sratherapetitedancertopartner,hestated“thatwouldbeideal–thenIcouldthrowherabout!”

Brendan’sgenuineloveofdancingisevidentineverythinghe does, and he believes that “Strictly” has made thegeneralpublicmuchmoreknowledgeableaboutdancing,too.

However,heinsiststhathe’sreally“anentertainer–that’swhatIdo”andmaybewhenallthedancingstopshe’dstillliketocontinueentertainingaudiences.

And with a very polite “thank you” for our pleasantinterview,BrendanCole–formerbadboyofballroomandnowentertainerextraordinaire–returnedtohisbusydayandyetmoredazzlingdanceroutinestoplan.

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HOW TO LOVE FOOD AND LOSE WEIGHT

The Bikers set out to discover how to enjoy the best great British food at home, creating new dishes and adapting some culinary treasures to make them and us fitter for life. THE HAIRY DIETERS: How to Love Food and Lose Weight includes a healthy eating plan with mouth-watering recipes for eating at home, eating out, and of course, entertaining. It is filled with all the dishes that have made Si King and Dave Myers two of the nation’s favourite cooks. From perfect pies, curries, roast dinners and delicious desserts, the Hairy Dieters prove that cooking without the calories doesn’t have to compromise on taste.

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Trimanyvisiblefatoffthelambandcutthemeatintorough3cmchunks.Seasongenerouslyalloverwithsaltandpepper.

Heattheoilinalargenon-stickfryingpanandfrythelambin2batchesoveramedium-highheatuntilnicelybrownedonallsides.Transferthebrownedmeattoamediumcasseroledish-itwillneedtoholdabout2.5litres.

Tiptheonionsandcarrotsintothepanwiththelambandsprinklewiththeflour.Tosseverythingtogetherwell,thenpouroverthestockandaddthethymeleaves,rosemaryandWorcestershiresauce.Stirwell.

Preheattheovento170oC/Fan150oC/Gas31/2.Peelthepotatoesandcutthemintoslicesabout5mmthick.Arrangetheslicesontopofthelamb,overlappingandlayeringthemasyougo.Seasonwithgroundblackpepperandcoverwithatight-fittinglid.

Bakethehotpotfor1hour,thenremovethelidandbakeforafurther45minutesoruntilthepotatoesarenicelybrownedandthelambistender.Checkbypokingwiththepointofaknifeintothecentreofthelambfilling-ifthemeatisdonetheknifeshouldslideineasily.Servewithfreshlycookedgreens.

LEAN LAMB HOTPOTWe’ve always loved this simple old-fashioned dish and this is our new-wave version - who’d have thought it? By trimming the meat well and reducing the amount of potatoes, we’ve made this lower in calories than the trad recipe. Makes a cracking supper on a cold day, served with lots of green veg.

SERVES 4700g well-trimmed lamb leg meat (or leg steaks)2 tsp sunflower oil2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced5 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced(about 300g prepared weight)3 tbsp plain flour600ml lamb stock, made with 1 lamb stock cube1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme1 rosemary stalk or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce flaked sea saltfreshly ground black pepper

Potato topping3 medium potatoes (about 500g)


Putthegingerballsonaboardandslicethemthinly.Pileuptheslicesfromeachballandcutthroughthemtomakethinmatchstickstrips.Puttheseinabowlthat’slargeenoughtoholdthesalmonandadd2tablespoonsofthestemgingersyrupfromthejar.Peelthegarlicclovesandslicethemthinly,thenaddthemtothebowlwiththeginger.Stirinthesoysauce,orangezest,orangejuiceandredchilli.

Putthesalmoninthebowlwiththemarinade.Seasonwithlotsofgroundblackpepperandturnacoupleoftimes,endingwiththefishskinsideup.Coverandchillfor30minutes.

Preheattheovento220oC/Fan200oC/Gas7.Lineasmallbakingtraywithbakingparchment.Takethesalmonfilletsoutofthemarinadescrapingoffanybitsandpieces,andplacethemonthetray,skinsidedown.Seasonwithmoregroundblackpepper.Bakefor12-15minutes,dependingonthethicknessofthesalmon.

Whilethesalmoniscooking,preparethesauce.Pourthemarinadeintoasmallnon-sticksaucepanandbringtotheboil.Cookfor6minutesoruntiltheliquidhasreducedandthegarlicissoftened.Youneedenoughofthemarinadetopouroverthesalmonbutnotswampitcompletely.

Putthesalmonfilletsonwarmedplates,carefullyliftingofftheskinasyougo.Spoonthehotsauceoverthesalmonandservewithasmallportionofriceornewpotatoesandsomesteamedorstir-friedvegetables.

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2 balls of stem ginger in syrup (and 2 tablespoons of the syrup)3 garlic cloves3 tbsp dark soy saucefinely grated zest of 1/2 well-scrubbed orangefreshly squeezed juice of 1 orange (about 125ml)1/2 long red chilli, thinly sliced4 x 125 -150g salmon fillets, skin onfreshly ground black pepper


SALMON WITH CHILLI GINGER SAUCEOily fish such as salmon, is a great choice when you’re watching your weight, but bear in mind that it contains more calories than white fish. It’s a high-quality protein, so fills you up, and it is delicious especially when teamed with this sticky, tangy sauce. You need to allow time for the fish to marinate for 30 minutes but once that is done, this is quick and easy to prepare.

PLUM RICE PUDDINGThose little pots of rice pudding you can buy in supermarkets make a nice sweet treat, but they are expensive and they contain lots of sugar. It’s so much cheaper to make your own and really easy. Eat the rice pudding on its own or topped with a fruity compote. We like plums, but use any lightly stewed fruit you like - apples, pears and summer berries all work well.

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100g pudding rice400ml semi-skimmed milk200ml cold water1/4 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp caster sugar (preferably golden)

Compote3 ripe plums, stoned and quartered6 tbsp cold water1 tsp caster sugar (preferably golden)

Puttherice,milk,waterandvanillaextractinamediumnon-sticksaucepanandbringtoagentlesimmeroveramediumheat.Cookfor16-18minutesoruntilthericeistenderandthesauceiscreamy,stirringregularly.Don’tforgetthatitwillcontinuetothickenasitcools,soaddalittleextrawaterifservingcold.Stirfrequentlytowardstheendofthecookingtimeasthemixturewillbethickeningup.Sweetenwithalittlecastersugarandservewarmorchilledwithorwithoutthetopping.

Tomakethecompotetopping,puttheplums,waterandsugarinasaucepanandbringtoagentlesimmer.Cookfor5minutes,stirringgently,untiltheplumsaresoftenedbutstillholdingtheirshape.Addalittleextrawaterifyouneed.

Spoonthericepuddingintotumblersordessertdishesandtopwiththeplumcompote.Deliciouswarmorcold.

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