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Retired rugby playerLewis Moody – part ofEngland’s World Cup-winning side – stepsout in style as he takesa tour of Turnbull& Asser’s factory inGloucester. We catchup with him to talkabout his love affairwith tailor–made suits.P19-21

Two Michelin-star chefDavid Everitt-Matthais,of Champignon Sauvage,shares three fabulousrecipes in his monthlycolumn includinga delicious smokedhaddock chowder. P25-30 Singer and actress Anita

Harris regales us withtales of her showbiz lifein a revealing interview.P50-51

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Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighyreturn in this feelgood comedy set in India.There’s also the small matter of RichardGere joining the cast. Steady now ladies . . .

Following its record-breaking West End run, this powerfulproduction heads to Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre with ShirleyValentine star Tom Conti. We catch up with him on page 52.

Jayne Emerson, who hasdesigned fabrics for thelikes of Calvin Klein andLouis Vuitton, gives us atour of her studio in theCotswolds. P33-37

Dark, intimate anddisturbing – therelationship betweenAlexander McQueenand stylist Isabella Blowwas a complex one. Didhe drive her to commitsuicide? An extract fromAndrewWilson’s newbook proves a chillingread.P13-21

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welcomeIT was one of those infamous

showbiz moments at anawards ceremony, which,let’s face it, has had its fair

share over the years.From British band Chumbawamba

throwing a bucket of water overJohn Prescott to Jarvis Cocker’sderrière gate-crashing a MichaelJackson performance, the Britawards has established a bizarretradition of attracting headline-grabbing, column-pinching moments.

Which leads me to Madonna. Poor,poor Madonna. After strutting herstuff on the makeshift catwalk ina cape straight out of a ScottishWidows’ advert she couldn’t detachherself from it in time and took avery hefty tumble indeed.

Some said it was a case of toomuch material, girl, but I – ahem –wouldn’t like to comment.

What I do know is that she wasa true pro and the show did indeedgo on. Whether the same applies forthe costume department on Monday

is another matter. Of course, it’snot the first wardrobe malfunctionwe have witnessed at a high-profileawards ceremony; Judy Finniganfamously flashed the nation at theNational Television Awards someyears ago. I’ll never forget the lookon Les Dennis’s face.

Fashion then, has rarely been inthe spotlight quite as much as recentweeks; whether it’s the glitz andglamour of the Oscars or the fall,quite literally, of a pop icon.

In this week’s magazine we’retaking it one step further with anissue that is even more fashion-conscious than ever.

We chat to all-conqueringCotswolds designer George Daviesand chart the dark relationshipbetween Alexander McQueen andhis Gloucestershire muse IsabellaBlow. It’s a piece which certainlyputs Madonna’s fall into context.

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This issue’s contributors were asked:Which item in your wardrobe could you not live without?

David Everitt-Matthias Lewis Moody Helen Blow TomWharton George Davies

“I think the only thing Ifind pretty indispensableare my FitFlops, whichare more or less theonly shoes I wear in thesummer unless I’m goingsomewhere posh,” saysfeature writer Helen whointerviews Lewis Moodyfor this week’s edition.“In the winter it’sprobably my favouritepair of boots which areby Art. I wear them withjeans, which are mywardrobe staple whenI’m not working.”

“The item of clothingI couldn’t live withoutwould be my lightweighttweed jacket that I mademyself from a Scabalcloth,” says CirencestertailorTomWharton whoshares his ideal weekendin this week’s edition.“It goes with everythingand is perfect for all-yearround wear.”

“I bought this shirteight years ago in theArmani Exchange,”says Cotswold designerand businessmanGeorge Davies whois the subject of thisweek’s big interview.“It’s incrediblycomfortable and I haveworn it so much thatI have actually had tohave it repaired noless than three times.I wouldn’t like to bewithout this in mywardrobe”.

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“Aside from my chef’sjacket, it would have tobe my Paul Smith suit,”says Michelin star chefDavid Everitt-Matthias.“Working six day weeks,I don’t get the chanceto go out much with mywife Helen, but when wedo, inevitably to dine atrestaurants or go to theodd industry function,it’s nice to dress up alittle.You can’t go wrongwith Paul Smith, he’s agreat British designerand his suits fit me likea glove.”

“My favourite thingsto wear are a shirt andjeans and obviously myfavourite shirts are madefor me byTurnbull &Asser,” says rugby starLewis Moody who took atour of their Gloucesterfactory this week.“But the other thing Iwouldn’t be without ismy watch, which is aBremont.“Both brands are British-made, another factorthat I consider veryimportant.”

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GeorgeHe's the master of High Street shopping– having founded Next, George and PerUna – but Gloucestershire businessmanGeorge Davies is not finished yet.CORRIE BOND-FRENCH meets him at hisCotswolds studio to find out more

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I havedescribedmyself as alesbian male!

George Davies

THOSE of us who rememberthe pre-internet days ofclothes shopping have stillprobably forgotten the

frisson of excitement elicited by thethud of the latest Next Directory on thedoormat.

And the collective sighs of reliefand awe we all took on enteringthose spanking new Next shops in theEighties, confronted by a fresh range ofco-ordinating clothes you could createan entire look from in one shop – atotally new concept that at the time thatmade all of the other High Street shopsseem so dowdy in comparison.Because what people have probably

lost sight of, in this t’internet-savvy andPayPal-led world of instant shoppingthat we now inhabit, is that GeorgeDavies, founder of Next, George atAsda and Per Una, was the man of themoment.

The man who blazed a trail of retailrevolution through the High Street,pre-empting a trend here, establishing afuture-friendly shopping feature there,and spreading sunlight and fairy dustthrough the shop windows as he wenthis merry, if sometimes contentious, way.

This is the man who managed totransform the humble clothes catalogue,a cumbersome tome that generallyinvolved credit and a 28-day wait fordelivery, into an accessory in its ownright.While other catalogues propped

open doors, the Next directory wasproudly displayed on the coffeetable, all lovely, shiny, slick designwith fabric swatches and fashionmodels we recognised, and noneof those naff photos of groupedmen in their thermals pointingat airplanes in the distance. Anddelivery was within 48 hours –unfathomable at the time.It’s remarkable how quickly we

adapt and adjust as consumers,but the fact of the matter is thatGeorge Davies was a pioneer offashion, he created the blueprintfor ladieswear and seemed toknow what women wanted towear before they did.He may have battled and bristled

in the boardroom, and he may havea famously volatile temperament, butthe three huge high street brands thathe created, although they now existwithout him, still carry him in theirDNA, and we still pay homage with

every swipe of the bank card.And it could all have been so different.

Back in the day, George, a BootleGrammar School boy, was a pro-footballer scouted by none other thanBill Shankly, who then tried his hand ata dentistry degree. But, for one reasonor another, drilling teeth was just not inGeorge’s stars. A job at Littlewoods sethis path.On meeting George at his Moreton-in-

Marsh studio, what strikes me first of allis his near-tangible energy.George is now 74 years old, but he

is like a thoroughly shaken bottle offizzy pop whose cap has been slowlyunwinding over the decades.He likes to walk as he talks, his

fingers drum on the table andhis eyes dart around thestudio, missing nothing.And he has 10 thingshe wants to say atthe same time,but then heis warily

I havedescribedmyself as alesbian male!

George Davies

grappling with the right words with myrecorder running and shorthand pad atthe ready.

But despite his perfectionist’suncompromising nature and theboardroom spats that have punctuatedhis path to fortune, there is somethingendearingly mischievous about George,and I’m pretty sure he nipped out for acrafty fag too.But then it strikes me: I can’t see any

men in the studio. I’m sure there aresome, lurking somewhere,

but essentially, George is a woman’sman. He once stated that 50 per cent ofpeople liked him, and 50 per cent didn’t.So, is he really Marmite man?“Well, I was saying that about the

business community, because I’m verydifferent from men in business, and I’mvery outspoken, so you could say thatthe 50 per cent who like me are womenand the 50 per cent who don’t are men!”he laughs.“I have described myself as a lesbian

male! I’ve always had 90 per centwomen working with me. And withthree wives and five daughters I do thinkI know women.“I’m very hands on, but I think like a

woman and I’m very positive aboutwomen. I love ladieswear,

because it’s hard, you ladieslike to change your

minds and what’sright one season

isn’t right thenext.”

What is also evident is how muchhis staff – and he would insist on‘colleagues’ – respect him. There’s arelaxed, familial air to the studio, butit is still a buzzing hive of industry. Soit is probably fair to say that George isQueen Bee, and he and his team are ahappy band of sisters.Putting his three marriages aside,

when the feminists were burning bras,George would probably like to thinkthat he was stoking the fire, chucking anextra slosh of petrol in for good measureas payback for the poor design and fit.Because, evidently, seeing things fromwomen’s perspective has always been atthe core of George’s vision.

He wanted to make clothesshopping easier, so he designed thoseco-ordinating looks for Next, then heunderstood that parking was a problemin towns designed decades ago, so helaunched the Next Directory. Then herealised that out-of-town supermarketclothes shopping would made women’slives easier still, and George at Asdawas born. And Per Una, the jewel in theM&S crown, was credited for savingthe company and made him his fortunewhen Marks & Spencer reportedlybought it from him for more than£125 million in an effort to thwart SirPhilip Green’s attempts to claim it forhis own empire.

“I do love the fact that all my brandsdo well, even though I’m not there,”says George.

His passion for clothes and thebusiness of selling them is stillundented, although he doesn’tcovet a high street presenceany more.These days he spends a lot of

time getting heavily involvedwith his charities, because he hasnothing to prove, and he wantsto give something back.He insists that he wants to

give his time rather than throwmoney at causes, and this isthe premise behind his latestventure; a collaboration withlocal schools in Gloucestershireand the Cotswolds which will seepupils, teachers and parents takepart in fashion shows of George’snew FG4 range and providefunding for the schools when theybenefit from fashion show ticketsand a cut of the sales.“It gives me a lot of pleasure – you

see the professionalism of what theseschools do,” said George

So if George seems effervescent, it isbecause he has a new project to pourhimself into, and that, along with hisdesire to champion community, seemsto be what makes him tick. He appearsto be a mixed bag of restlessness andfearlessness, in some respects, but thenI catch glimpses of his vulnerability,and I glean that actually, George wearshis heart on his Armani sleeve; he is nodissembling networker, but a straight-talking man of conviction that he uses asboth armour and armoury.

These days, George lives in hisCotswolds barn, just 10 minutes fromthe studio.

“Open space inspires me. I always saythat some people are free range hens,and some people are battery hens. Somepeople love living in the city, but I’mdefinitely a free range hen, I love thecountryside and I’m a country boy, verymuch so.”

He has a restaurant, Prego, inBroadway, which he is also prettypassionate about, and he indulges in theodd pint at his local pub and loves hisgolf too.

Clearly he enjoys his life as a bonviveur and the accoutrements of wealth,but he is appreciative of his roots andhappy to apply himself to good causes.

“I never look down on anyone,because I’m just a working class boyoriginally.

“My mother was a bit of a snobthough. I used to have to get the busfrom school every Monday to go toelocution lessons, because she didn’twant me getting a broad Liverpudlianaccent, at 10 years old! Can you

imagine, how now brown cow!” hechuckles to himself as he remembers.

Back in the day George would hangaround the Cavern Club, where hecrossed paths with The Beatles and CillaBlack, and he played for England as afootballing teenager before signing withBangor City.

Throughout all of this, his mother stillmanaged to inspire a love of fashion.

“It must be genetic somehow. Mymother would never buy anythingfrom the shops, she said it was rubbish– she had absolutely fastidiously highstandards and I can remember her sittingwith my aunt and cousins sewing andcutting patterns.

“Her grandmother had been awedding dress designer, so it’s in theresomewhere.”

George has known triumph andfailure, and experienced the cut andthrust of brutal boardroom politics.

When he was deputy head boy at school,he sadly lost his friend to leukaemia, andGeorge had to step into his role as headboy. And George still has faith.

“I believe in God, because I thinkso many things happen to people,sometimes bad things, and problems andchallenges, but equally so, major thingsthat you hadn’t planned.”

George also set up a charity to helpwounded soldiers in hospital

“It makes me tingle, because everyonewas injured, badly, and yet all they wereworried about was their mates back inAfghanistan,” George shakes his head inadmiration.

Our time is nearly up, but Georgeblindsides me a little, when he tells mehe’s scared. I ask him what he is scaredof exactly?

“I’m scared, scared of how this willappear and come out.”

I see that he isn’t trying to wind meup. The heart on that sleeve is racing,and I understand that George carriesthe burden of the perfectionist. Nomatter what you achieve in life there isalways that nagging fear. Despite thebravado and brio; George is still theboy who doesn’t want to disappoint,piling the pressure on himself in spite ofeverything.

The slings and arrows of outrageousfortune could have cut George down,but in true Rudyard Kipling ‘If’ style, hedusted himself down and started again,and again, and again. as he says chirpily:

“I’m still at university, I’m stilllearning.”

He really is the man who has seen it,done it and made that T shirt that looksso ruddy good on you. And a whole lotmore besides.

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A silk scarf, based on seven circularpaintings by internationally-renownedartist PJ Crook, is now on sale atCheltenham’s Holst Birthplace Museum.

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ALEXANDER THE GREATGloucestershire fashion muse Isabella Blowfamously discovered designer AlexanderMcQueen and put him on the path to fame.But their relationship was complex, as a newbook reveals.

PICK OF THE WEEKfashionFamed for her kookily brilliant bags,Gloucestershire-based designer LuluGuinness has created a trio of totedesigns ahead of this year’s RedNose Day, on March 13.

On sale in Sainsbury’s stores nowfor £5 each, the shopping bagsincorporate the famous Red Nosemotif, with at least £1.50 per baggoing to Comic Relief.

Can you believe the fuss over afew grey hairs on the royal head. . . the Duchess of Cambridgestepped out in an elegant updolast week, inadvertently showingoff some silver hairs in herchestnut mane.

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Francis BandonillFrancis, 19, works at Reissand is studying marketing:“My style is minimal,simple but smart.“I work at a clothing storeso I guess it really helpsme to dress and choose myclothes.“I am wearing clothes fromReiss today, although mycoat is Next and my bootsare from Burton.”

Arianna AdlkishArianna, 20, is a danceteacher and beautytherapist:“My style is smart andsimple. I love Zara so Imostly shop there.“I am inspired by fashionon TV and my favouriteprogramme is ModernFamily. I am wearing anH&M coat with a Mulberrybag, Zara jeans andCarvela shoes.”

Sophie OrganSophie, 18, a student, isinspired by celebrities.“I find Cara Delevingnereally stylish, for example.Whatever I see on InstagramI will try to buy it. You canalways find somethingsimilar but cheaper atMisguided or Boohoo.“I’ve got Reiss jeans on,Missguided shoes, a Zaracoat and my bag is RiverIsland.”

Mary BeardMary, 64, is now retiredbut used to work forCheltenham BoroughCouncil:“My style is quite Englishand classic.“I am wearing Duneboots, my jeans are froma charity shop, my jacketis Per Una and the scarf isfrom House of Fraser – itwas 75 per cent off in thesale. My bag is DKNY.”

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A new book from ANDREWWILSON exposes the dark andtwisted relationship betweenlegendary fashion designerAlexander McQueen and hisCotswold muse Isabella Blow

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McQueen

I SABELLA Blow, wearing a pair ofblack-fringed Gaultier trousers,came strutting and squawkinginto the ramshackle St Martins

building looking for the student whomshe later said had ‘a great technical abilityto … make clothes fly’.She hurried up to the second floor and

introduced herself to a rather startled-looking Lee Alexander McQueen.His reaction was not unusual: after

all, one commentator described Isabella– who lived near Painswick for muchof her life – as looking like ‘a piece ofpublic art’, while another comparedher to ‘Rod Hull’s emu as styled bySalvador Dali’.‘He didn’t know who she was and at

this stage didn’t really trust her,’ saysRéva Mivasagar, who witnessed thatfirst meeting.Isabella persisted, however, and

continued to pester both him and hismother, whose number Lee had givenher and who she repeatedly telephoned.Finally, after a great deal of

persuasion, Lee named a price of acouple of hundred pounds per outfitand although Isabella said she couldnot afford to give him the whole sumall at once – ‘money simply passedthrough her fingers like sand’ – Isabellasaid she would pay him by instalments.Over the course of the next few

months, Lee would accompany her tovarious cashpoints around London asshe withdrew money from the bank andhe would hand over the clothes stashed inblack bin liners in exchange.Although Lee was wary of her at first

the more he learnt about her the more herealised how potentially useful she couldbe to him.She told him about her experience at

American Vogue with Anna Wintour,at Tatler with style supremo MichaelRoberts and at British Vogue with LizTilberis. But the bond between McQueen

and Isabella went much deeper than asimple patron–artist relationship.As Lee learnt more about her past –

something she talked about with the samenonchalance with which she would flashher breasts – he discovered that, for allher upper-class privileges, she was just asdamaged as him.Isabella’s widower, Detmar Blow, has

described her early life as a ‘black fairystory’.In 1964, when Issie was five years

old, she was playing in the gardens ofthe family’s home, Doddington Park,Cheshire, with her brother Johnny, whowas two and a half.Her mother, Helen, told her daughter

to look after her brother while she wentinto the house, but something distractedthe little girl and in those few seconds itseems that Johnny, who was the heir to abaronetcy dating back to 1660, chokedon a piece of dry biscuit and fell into asmall pond and died.Later, Isabella would claim that her

mother had gone inside to put on herlipstick.‘That explains my obsession with

lipstick,’ she would say.

McQueen whose gothic sensibilities ranthrough his veins like black blood, foundIssie’s outlandish digressions darklycompelling.Some anecdotes – such as the one about

her grandmother, Vera, who unwittinglyate human flesh on a trip to Papua NewGuinea – were undoubtedly amusing.There were other stories, however, thathad the potency to haunt the living:Detmar’s father, Jonathan Blow, hadcommitted suicide in 1977 by drinking a

bottle of the weedkiller paraquat.Isabella would choose the same method

to end her life when she killed herself inMay 2007.Isabella also told her new friend of

her love of beauty, a compulsion todisguise and arm herself by means of thetransformative power of fashion.Like McQueen she hated how she

looked – she described her face as‘ugly’ – and felt self-conscious about her‘bucked front teeth’, which she called ‘hercombine harvesters’.In July 1992, Lee was invited to

Hilles, the Blows’ country house inGloucestershire.British Vogue had commissioned

Oberto Gili to shoot a story about thecouple and their Arts and Crafts houseand Isabella had asked McQueen todesign all the clothes.She viewed her friend Lee as something

of a modern-day knight, a designer whohad the ability to fashion clothes thatserved as sartorial forcefields, suits anddresses and jackets that shielded themfrom the brutalities of the world.

The bond between Lee and Isabella,whom he liked to describe as a cross

between a Billingsgate fishwifeand Lucretia Borgia, was intense.They would talk on the telephoneat least four times a day and whenthey were together their laughter– a dirty, filthy cackling – neverseemed to end.At this time Issie regarded Lee

as ‘Alexander the Great’ and a‘genius’. A few years later, however,it all changed.

It began when McQueen landedthe job of creative director ofGivenchy in 1996. Suddenly, hehad a fat salary and money to payfor numerous staff.

Blow was ecstatic: at long lasther devotion would be rewardedwith a paid consultancy — or soshe imagined.Her husband had his French-

speaking accountant check over thepaperwork and negotiate a salaryfor McQueen that was about£150,000 more than Givenchy hadoffered.Then McQueen took the

Eurostar to Paris to sign the final contract— accompanied by Blow. But for the firsttime anyone could recall, everything shedid seemed to annoy him.Still, by the end of the day, the contract

was signed and Blow celebrated withMcQueen over Champagne and caviar.By then, she was dreaming of not onlyworking as his muse but also establishinga funky salon in Paris.McQueen would allow her to find out

from others that his plans didn’t include

Isabella BlowPicture: Andy Butterton/PA

Alexander McQueenMcQueen

Feted by the fashion world,Alexander McQueen – known tofriends by his Christian name Lee –enjoyed a brilliant career.

But a new biography of the designerreveals his cruelty towards thewoman who made him a star –Cotswold muse Isabella Blow.

Isabella, who lived in Painswick,took her own life at the age of 48, bydrinking the weedkiller paraquat andher funeral was held at GloucesterCathedral, attended by McQueen.

This extract, adapted fromAlexanderMcQueen: Blood BeneathThe Skin byAndrewWilson, tells their story . . .

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her. Isabella was utterly devastated,recalled Detmar, who still regardsMcQueen’s decision as nothing short ofa betrayal. ‘But the problem was Issiecouldn’t fall out with him because shewas addicted to McQueen.”She choked back her bitter

disappointment and continued to doeverything she could for McQueen.There were shoots with prestigiousphotographers; once — knowing it wouldappeal to him — she even came to one ofhis shows dressed as a dog in collar andchain.But by 1998, their relationship was no

longer as close as it had been. ‘It’s likevampires, said Isabella, trying to makelight of the weakening bond betweenthem, ‘you need somebody and then youdon’t need the drug any more.’Isabella was no longer the most

important female friend in his life; thatrole had been taken over by modelAnnabelle {who Isbaelle had introducedto McQueen).

Friends noticed the not-so-subtle shiftin the dynamic between Lee and Isabella.“At times he could be dismissive of her

and make fun of her,” said BillyBoy, aclose friend of McQueen’s.“He treated her very badly and at times

it was so gross I thought, ‘how can hesay that?’ But there was a sort of psycho-sexual relationship between the two ofthem. She was completely enamoured by

him and his work and I think he wantedto punish her.”On 20 March 2006, after discharging

herself from a psychiatric clinic in Surrey,Isabella Blow made the first of manysuicide attempts by taking an overdoseof pills.

She was saved by the impromptuappearance of Philip Treacy and StefanBartlett. The men called an ambulance,which took her to St Thomas’s Hospitalwhere Isabella had her stomach pumped.When Detmar arrived at the hospital, thedoctor told him that Isabella had beensectioned and that she was suffering fromclassic symptoms of bipolar disorder.

A few months later – during a stay atHilles – she disappeared. In the middleof the night Detmar heard that she haddriven her car into the back of a Tesco’slorry near Stroud. ‘I always hated Tesco’s,’she said later. To Detmar, and to anyoneelse who would listen, Isabella wouldrepeat the phrase, ‘I want to die. Let medie.’ Although Isabella was taken backto the clinic in Harrow, one day shemanaged to escape and took a taxi tothe elevated section of the A4 in Ealing,climbed over a barrier and prepared tothrow herself off the overpass.At the last minute she changed her

mind, but it was too late and, wearing aPrada coat and Prada shoes, she fell andbroke her ankles and feet, shredding herfingernails in the process. Later, Isabellawould joke that since she could no longerwear high heels there was little point inlivingIn April 2007, Isabella invited

McQueen to Hilles to stay for theweekend. She was in a delicate state,both mentally and physically, as she hadrecently been diagnosed with suspectedovarian cancer and would soon undergosurgery, but she wanted to make the visitparticularly memorable for her old friend.In advance, she had taken the trouble

to hang a photograph of McQueen inthe great hall and had asked the cook toprepare a special menu for him.But when McQueen arrived, with a

couple of female friends, he proceededto lock himself in his room. Coked-up,McQueen refused all the food that hadbeen prepared for him and just asked thecook for some Cheddar cheese. It was thelast straw for Isabella.

On May 5 that year, she took a drinkfrom a bottle of the weedkiller paraquat.She knew exactly what it would do, asDetmar’s father ended his life in 1977 inthe same way. Two days later, at the ageof 48, she died at Gloucestershire RoyalHospital. In her last addition to her will –just before her death – McQueen’s namewas notably absent.

McQueen heard the news of Isabella’sdeath while on a break in Rome. Utterlydevastated, he became increasinglyobsessed with the idea of trying tocontact his friend beyond the grave andspent hundreds of pounds on mediumsand psychics in an attempt to reach her.

Her death continued to haunt Lee. Heplaced a photograph of him with Issie on

Fashion designerAlexander McQueenarrives at GloucesterCathedral for thefuneral of IsabellaBlow in 2007

Isabella Blow

Isabella Blow

Issie couldn’t fall outwith him becauseshe was addicted toMcQueen

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the coffee table in his sitting room and afurther two portraits of his friend takenby Steven Meisel graced the wall.The relationship between Isabella and

Lee was a complex one. Their friendshipwas bound together by their love ofthe metamorphosing power of fashion,its ability to mutate and transform theappearance and mindsets of those whofelt ugly, shy, strange or at odds with theworld.Ultimately, fashion did not have the

ability to save either of them; in fact,there are those who claim that theindustry contributed to their deaths.According to McQueen, Isabella ‘wouldsay that fashion killed her’, but headded, ‘she also allowed that to happenin a lot of ways.’ The same could be saidof McQueen himself.

Alexander McQueen: Blood BeneathThe Skin by AndrewWilson, publishedby Simon & Schuster at £25.

Fashion designerAlexander McQueenarrives at GloucesterCathedral for thefuneral of IsabellaBlow in 2007

Isabella Blow

There was a sortof psycho-sexualrelationship betweenthe two of them.She was completelyenamoured by himand his work and Ithink he wanted topunish her


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W HEN rugby star LewisMoody pulls on hisclothes in the morning,he joins a long glittering

line of stars who have all covered up witha bespoke Turnbull & Asser shirt.FromWinston Churchill to James

Bond, Hollywood stars to royalty, theGloucester-based shirtmakers have animpressive list of clients who have worntheir garments.Celebrating their 130th anniversary

this year, the company plans to expand itswork rooms in Quedgeley and increaseoutput to 70,000 shirts a year.Former England rugby captain Lewis

Moody is the latest starring name towear their shirts and he popped into thefactory to see how they are made frommeasurements to the finished article.Managing director Nigel Blow was

there to meet him, along with severalstalwarts of the Gloucester workrooms,including identical twins Bette Elton andKath Cope, 65, who joined the companyat the age of 15.

“I love things that are British made,which I consider very important, andwhen I tried them I realised whatgreat shirts they are,” said Lewis, 36,who sometimes works as a rugbycommentator.“When I was playing rugby I was a 17

and a half inch neck but because I wasmuch slimmer inthe waist the teamshirts used to looklike a tent on me.“That’s why

Turnbull & Assershirts are so good,because they aretailor-made foryou so they fitperfectly.”T&A are

making Lewissome shirts for the run-up to the RugbyWorld Cup, specifically designed for hislarger physique.“Interestingly, when I picked up my

first one, it seemed to be a bit big but

I was told by the T&A guys that afterI had washed it five times, it wouldfit perfectly and that’s exactly whathappened,” he said.Nigel Blow confirmed this. “That’s

because you always get a bit of shrinkagewhen you first wash them so our tailorstake that into account when they measure

you up.”A walk through

the Quedgeleyfactory revealsshelves piledhigh with shirtmaterials, allsourced from highquality Italianfabric designersand made fromfine Egyptiancotton.

Operations manager Shaun Bird said:““Recently we’ve also got hold of somematerial made from cotton from the WestIndies called Sea Island.“They only produce 70 barrels of the

bootedbootedSUITED &HELEN BLOW chatsto rugby icon LewisMoody about how hedresses to impressoff the pitch withbespoke shirtmakersTurnbull & Asser

Lewis chats to CADtechnician Kirsty Allies



Holistic TimesJanie Whittemorebrings news ofevents at the

Isbourne HolisticCentre

ANGEL Alchemy is very popular at theIsbourne Centre, and for those who have doneLevel 1, the next course, Level 2, starts onFriday.Tutor Kelly Peacey will introduce you toarchangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel andothers, through meditation and discussion.The purpose of this course is to allow you toconnect with each archangel to receive theirgifts of courage, healing, peace, harmony withnature and wisdom.Meditation and Mindfulness begins onTuesday.There are six hourly sessions at6.30pm onTuesdays for those with someexperience of meditation, or who may bereturning to it after some time away.The sessions always include the beautifulLoving Kindness (Metta) Meditation.If on the other hand you are new tomeditation, there is a beginners’ class whichstarts onWednesday.There is nothing quitelike the beauty of meditating with others, socome and join in.Also onWednesday evenings, JayeVickersbrings a Beginner’s Guide to Numerologyat 7.30pm. His three session mini-coursewill illustrate how to apply the psychology,philosophy and science of numbers to yourlife.It will include working out the numbers thatinfluence you and receiving insights intospecific patterns of behaviour can help youto understand more about yourself and life ingeneral.Alternatively, try the joyful movement stepsof Nia classes which leave the participantsexhilarated and peaceful.This unique form of movement blends martialarts, dance and healing arts into 52 moves thatare based on the body’s natural design, whichmeans it is suitable for everyone.You will feel increasing levels of fitness, yet itdoesn’t feel like work. The next block of foursessions starts onThursday but you can payby session if you want to try it out.Last but by no means least, there is aPsychometryWorkshop next Sunday.Originating from the Greek words for spirit,soul and measure, psychometry is the readingof an object to understand the emotionalcondition of its owner.It will be a fun-filled day where you will gaininvaluable knowledge of how to understandothers using this tool, and learn how to usepsychometry yourself.

Where is the Isbourne Centre?

Very central but tucked away; WolseleyTerrace is opposite the Rodney RoadCar Park on OrielRoad, close to theTown Hall.

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cotton a year and it’s very soft, so itmakes a really good material for ourshirts.”T&A moved to Gloucester 30

years ago to produce shirts, pyjamas,boxer shorts and robes that are thensold at their Jermyn Street shop inLondon and in stores across theglobe.Winston Churchill had his famous

siren suits from the company andthey have featured as the shirt brandof choice for every James Bond, fromConnery to Craig.Over the years T&A have been the

shirt of choice for the world’s highestprofile men from captains of industryto film stars and world leaders.Every A-lister from Frank Sinatra,

Pablo Picasso and Robert Redfordto Tom Cruise, Bill Clinton andMichael Caine have worn the brand.The company was among the first

group of Royal Warrants issued bythe Prince of Wales and last yearPrince Charles visited the factory andmet employees.It has played a pivotal role in

men’s fashions over the decades fromdesigner Michael Fish’s Kipper Tie tothe invention of the turtleneck.“Over the last few years we have

invested heavily to retain both thequality and the skills that are thecore of our brand heritage,” saidNigel Blow.“High quality manufacturing is

still very much alive in the UK andwe at Turnbull & Asser will continueto aid its growth.”

Above: Operations manager Shaun Birdshowing Lewis the fabrics

Below: Lewis at one of the sewingmachines being guided by Kath Cope

Shirts for spiesFOR more than half a century,Turnbull & Asser has helpeddress every actor in the role ofJames Bond.

The association with the filmsbegan with Sean Connery whoplayed Bond in the film Dr No.This continued to the modernday with Daniel Craig’sperformance in Casino Royale.

The introduction came whenTerenceYoung, who directedDr No, had all his shirts madebyTurnbull & Asser.

The tailor has made such alasting impression on theBonds that they still return tohave their own shirts created.



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Italian StallionJonathan Whiley pays a visit to

Zizzi in Cheltenham to sample theirlatest menu

Perfect PiesAhead of British Pie Week we headto Cam to meet an award-winning

family butchers

Michelin ManDavid Everitt-Matthias treats us to

three of his tastiestheart-warming dishes

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Z OE Ball knows a thing ortwo about making greatpies. Over the past decadeshe’s baked thousands of

them for her boss Mark Carr to sell atCam Family Butchers and, just like herfamous namesake, she isn’t short of afan or two, with some travelling severalmiles to snap up one of her meatycreations.But it’s not just Mark’s customers

who think the pies made by Zoe andher colleagues are the best around: notso long ago she beat off competitionfrom butchers from all over the country,including representatives from thehallowed turf of Melton Mowbray,to see her pork pies crowned nationalchampion.Cam Family Butchers’ pork pies

come in a range of flavours, includingtraditional, caramelised onion andcracked black pepper, pork and prune,and black pudding and apple. Theshop also sells a range of family andindividual pies, including steak and alemade with beer from Stroud Brewery,minted lamb, and chicken and ham.Seasonal specials include a turkey andcranberry offering for Christmas and‘gateaux’ made with layers of chicken,

sausage and onion stuffing and pork forthe summer.For Zoe, the secret of making a

great pie starts with the quality of theingredients that go into the fillings andthat’s why the meat she uses is selectedwith the same care as that used for thejoints on display for Sunday roasts.It’s then slowly cooked over a long

period using a homemade stock toensure it is melt-in-the-mouth tenderbefore being placed in its pastry casingsand baked.In the case of the pork pies, the final

part of the process involves making ahole in the pastry and piping in a smallamount of jelly.“Making pies is quite a long process;

it can take up to eight hours,” explainsZoe.“We use a hot water pastry for our

pork pies and shortcrust for our othermeat pies and we make it ourselves formuch of the time.“The ale we use in our steak and

ale pies comes from Stroud Breweryand even the vegetables are as local aspossible.“Most of our meat comes from PJ

King at Brookthorpe, which has its ownfarm and abattoir, along with other

Gloucestershire-based suppliers.”The provenance of the meat on sale at

Cam Family Butchers is a top priorityfor Mark.“We think it’s important to cut

down on food miles and to keep localbusinesses going,” he says.“King’s knows the quality of meat that

we’re looking for and carefully selectanimals for us.“Everything is about provenance

nowadays. People want to know wheretheir meat comes from.“After the horse meat scare our

pie sales definitely went up, and afterpeople started trying our pies, therewas no going back to those sold insupermarkets. Everything that goes intoour pies is best quality.”Mark, who lives in Hardwicke, grew

up on a farm in Wainlodes and learneda lot of butchery skills from his motherbefore training with Dewhurst’s.In 1987 he took on Cam Family

Butchers, a shop tucked away within ahousing estate in the village of Cam nearDursley, and has gone on to put it onthe map by winning numerous awardsfor the quality of his meats, pies andsausages.“National competitions are held

Life of pieBritish Pie Week from Monday celebrates

a dish that’s very much a staple of thetraditional butcher. SUE BRADLEY goesto Cam to meet a team who have won

countless awards for their pies



every other year and we alwaystry to enter,” says Mark, whoemploys eight people, includingrecently qualified apprentice CoryStoneman.“We are passionate about what

we do: we think we make a goodproduct and we don’t mind pittingourselves against some of the bestproducers in the country.“Success in competitions changes

people’s perceptions. People don’tregard us as ‘just the shop nextdoor’ but as a proper butcher whomakes pies that have to be goodbecause they win awards.“We have a regular order with

the Mumbles Ale House nearSwansea, who come over oncea week for at least 40 pies, andwe supply local pubs such as theSalutation at Ham, which has justwon the Pub of the Year Award;and The Fleece at Hillesley.“We have customers from

Liverpool, Suffolk, the Forest ofDean,Wales and Bristol who cometo buy our pies.”As well as selling pies for

mealtimes, Cam Family Butchersis fast becoming the port of callfor customers looking for pork pie‘cakes’ for weddings and birthdays,with no fewer than four orders forthem in 2015 alone.All in all, Mark believes there

is a future for butchers who takepride in what they sell.“It’s nice to see people of all ages

coming into our shop,” he says.“We get a lot of youngsters comingin and they’re not frightened to askus how to cook various things.“There seems to be a lot more

butchers’ shops opening and thingsseem to be more upbeat.”

Cam Family Butchers’Phillimore Road shop isundergoing a refit and is dueto reopen on March 13. Visitcamfamilybutchers.co.uk.

BRITISH PIE WEEKLife of pieTry this recipe by Gloucester chef Tom

Kerridge, from his book Best Ever Dishes

LEGENDARY chef Mark Hix will beshowcasing his food at the Lucky Onion’sPop-Up Private Club at No 38 The Park tomark the Cheltenham Festival.

Mark, who spent 17 years as chefdirector at Caprice Holdings beforeopening the first of his restaurants in2008, is well known for his originaltake on British food and his unrivalledknowledge of ingredients and theirprovenance.

His stable of eateries now includes HixOyster & Chop House close to SmithfieldMarket in London, Hix Oyster & FishHouse in Lyme Regis and Hixter City inLondon.

Hix at the Races between March 10and 13 will see the chef bring pop-up versions of Mark’s Bar and HixRestaurant to the boutique hotel inEvesham Road, Cheltenham, which isabout 10 minutes from the racecourse.

There will be all-day cocktails and amenu of delicious food that includesfeasting classics such as Sirloin ofMighty Marbled Glenarm Estate Beefand Dorset Blue Lobster, along withbrunch dishes like De Beauvoire SmokedSalmon ‘Hix Cure’ with ScrambledBurford Brown Eggs.

“I’m looking forward to taking Mark’s Barto the countryside this year to celebrateCheltenham races in collaboration withThe Lucky Onion," says Mark.

"Not only because it’s a great Britishevent, but also because much of theessence of Mark’s Bar is inspired by oldEnglish country drawing rooms withtheir historical curiosities, threadbarerugs, leather chesterfields and Englisheccentricities.

Mark's Bar brings all of this togetherto celebrate two centuries of Britishdrinking and we'll have fun recreatinga part of this in the beautiful Georgiantownhouse No 38.

“The dining room will be transformedinto a HIX restaurant, where a menureflecting ingredients from the Britishcountryside will run from breakfastthrough to dinner. It's a pleasure to workwithThe Lucky Onion who share ourvalues across food, drink and design.”

To book email:[email protected]

Preheat the oven to 150C. Cut the braisingsteak into 2cm dice, dust in flour and fry ina little oil. Drain on some kitchen paper andtransfer to a casserole.Put the frying pan back on the heat anddeglaze with the stock and ale.Then pour theliquid over the beef in the casserole. Add thestar anise and cinnamon stick and bring to theboil. Put the lid on and braise slowly in theoven for 2½–3 hours, until the beef is tender.When cool, remove the cooked steak andplace in a bowl in the fridge until needed.Reserve the remaining juices.Wipe out the casserole, then place it over amedium–high heat and pour in a thin layer ofvegetable oil. Add the minced beef and cookuntil browned – about 10-12 minutes. Drain ina colander to get rid of any fat, and set aside.Return the casserole to the hob, warm a littlemore oil and add the diced vegetables. Cookfor 10-12 minutes. Add the curry powder andstir to coat the vegetables. Add the drainedminced beef and the reserved juices and bringto the boil.Turn the heat down to a simmerand reduce the stock until it’s thick. Leave tocool for 20 minutes.Stir in the chilled, braised beef and gently mix.Transfer to a large ovenproof serving dish andchill in the fridge.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to theboil and cook the potatoes until soft. Drain andleave to air dry a little. Meanwhile, warm themilk and butter in a small saucepan. Mash thepotatoes with a hand masher, beat in the hotmilk and butter with a wooden spoon and addthe mustard.Take the chilled beef mixture from the fridgeand pipe the mash on top. Sprinkle the bluecheese on top and dust with paprika.To cook, preheat the oven to 180C. Putthe cottage pie on to abaking tray, stick it in theoven and cook for 20-25minutes until themiddle is very hot.Remove from the ovenand place under a hot grill,just to glaze the cheese.Serve immediately withbuttered peas.

500g braising steak50g plain flourVegetable oil700ml beef stock300ml dark ale2 star anise1 cinnamon stick500g minced beef2 onions, finely diced2 carrots, finely diced2 celery sticks diced2 tbsp curry powderSalt and pepper

For the mash topping6 floury potatoes,peeled and diced150ml milk50g butter¾ tbsp Englishmustard150g blue cheese,grated1 teaspoon paprika

To serveButtered peas

HUNGRY FOR HIX

Cottage pie with bluecheese mash

Serves 4-6

Method



RESTAURANT REVIEW

I ’M making a stand. Enoughis enough with the food puns;frankly I camembert it. Rightthat’s the last one – I promise. I’ll

attempt to write this review of a popularItalian chain restaurant without dippingmy fingertips in the ubiquitous lyricalmelting pot. Instead, as the last sentencedemonstrated, I’m much more likely tospout pretentious nonsense. You’ve beenwarned.So here’s the short checklist review

of Zizzi – orCheltenham’srestaurant at least.Food? Excellent.

Staff? Friendly.Service? Hit andmiss. Whether youdecide to read on isentirely up to you.If you’re feeling

hungry and haven’tgot an instantlyaccessible supplyof cheese nearby,then I’d whey up theoptions. Oh god, I’mat it again.Anyway. Zizzi.

Well, it’s an incredibly beautifulrestaurant set in the heart of Montpellierand housed in a former church. It wasclosed for six days for a makeoverlast year and as a result it’s modern,bright and very welcoming. Plus, it’snovel; a huge wood-burning pizza oven

where you expect the altar to be.Wearrived on a Saturday night at 8pm anddespite having booked, had to wait forsome time to be seated. Actually, scrapthat. We had to wait 10 minutes for amember of staff to even acknowledgewe were there as they buzzed betweena raucous hen do and a 21st birthdayparty with a table that could easily caterfor both The Waltons and the disciplesat the last supper.Eventually – after a passive aggressive

glance – we wereshown to our table.Two bottles of icecold Peroni granriserva beer (£4.15each) followed beforewe tucked into thestarters; a founduttaformaggio (£5.95)which becameincreasingly hardto say after anothercouple of bottles anda portion of arancini(£5.45).Both were delicious.

The balls of risottorice with their crispy

breadcrumb coating were a delight;surprisingly light and oozy with cheesewith a punchy, chunky tomato dip.The former, meanwhile, – a melting

pot of gorgonzola, gruyère and sharppecorino cheese with baked dough sticks– took me back to the Swiss Alps where

an Italian man once served me THE bestcheese fondue you will ever taste. He didalso serve me quite a lot of wine too butthat’s another story.So to pizza. Glorious pizza. Zizzi serve

up some of the best in my view and alsosome of the biggest.Both rustica pizzas (£12.95) we

ordered were the length of a smallanimal; beautifully thin and crispy witha generous handful of toppings.The new rustica sybarita provided

spice from Calabrese sausage and thenow trendy spicy Nduja sausage andcomforting creaminess from Fior diLatte cheese and buttered potatoes.Its pulled pork partner-in-crime – the

‘rosamarino’ – was no less inviting.Topped with cripsy proscuitto, roastsquash, baby watercress and applesauce – mamma mia! It’s perhapsthe Berlusconi of pizza toppingcombinations.That is to say, it shouldn’t work,

it shouldn’t be allowed to work, butsomehow, it really does. It’s also bestenjoyed with a side salad of scandal butthe night was getting on a bit.We couldn’t find room for the

chocolate and banana calzone dessert –a middle class travesty if ever there wasone – but we did manage to source anagreeable carafe of trebbiano. Phew.It did take longer than usual to appear

but at that stage we weren’t going towhine about it. After all, puns are nolaughing matter.

PerfectPIZZAPIZZA

JONATHANWHILEY joined the congregationat Zizzi's in Cheltenham – an Italian restaurantsituated in an old church – as he sampledgooey cheese and rustic pizzas


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W ITH the weather being chillyat the moment I have chosen afew recipes that will warm thecockles of your heart.

To start with, there is a wonderful smokedhaddock chowder – you could add a fewclams to this or some mussels and make surethe cooking juices are added to give an even

deeper flavour. To follow there is a richly-flavoured venison chasseur, which is hearty,filling and very easy to do.To finish, try the rhubarb, black treacle and

spice cake, using the new season rhubarb.The ginger gives a warmth that is deep andsatisfying. I guarantee one slice will not beenough.

Good foodwith David Everitt-Matthias

Get cooking . . . two Michelin-starred chef DAVIDEVERITT-MATTHIAS from Le Champignon Sauvage,in Cheltenham, shows us how in his monthly column

IngredientsRhubarbTopping450g rhubarb stalks cutinto 5-6cm lengths80g caster sugar50g unsalted butter25g crystallised gingergrated1 orange zested, keep thejuice for the cake

BlackTreacle and Spice Cake70g dark soft brown sugar75g black treacle75g golden syrup100g plain flour100g oats, finely ground1tsp baking powder½tsp ground cinnamonSmall pinch ground cloves1tsp ground ginger125g unsalted butter, diced2 eggsJuice of the orange fromabove75g crystallised ginger,chopped, plus 25ml of theginger syrup

To serveIcing sugar for dusting30g chopped pistachiosClotted cream

MethodRhubarb toppingHeat the butter, sugar,orange zest and gratedcrystallised ginger, andwhen boiling add therhubarb. Cook for a fewminutes coating evenly.Remove from the heat andallow to cool.

BlackTreacle and Spice Cake

Place the soft brown sugar,treacle, orange juice andgolden syrup in a saucepanand bring to the boil, thenremove from the heat andleave to cool.

Place all the dry ingredientsin a bowl, add the butter andrub it in until the mixtureresembles breadcrumbs.

Mix in the eggs, one at atime, then add the cooledtreacle mixture, togetherwith the chopped candiedginger and its syrup. Mixwell. Cover and place in thefridge for two hours to firmup a little. Place the mixturein a piping bag.

Carefully arrange the

rhubarb in the bottom ofa buttered and lined 20cmcake tin. Keep the cookingjuices for the top after it iscooked.

Pipe the cake mixture evenlyinto the cake tin. Place in anoven preheated to 180C/Gas Mark 4 and bake for

20-30 minutes, until risenand a deep golden brown.Leave in the tins for 1–2minutes before turning outon to a plate.

Drizzle with the reservedcooking juices, sprinkle withthe pistachios. Serve withclotted cream or custard.

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IngredientsServes 6

600g natural smoked haddock fillet500ml milk400g peeled new potatoes, sliced50g onion, finely chopped125g white of Leek, finely sliced125g green of leek finely sliced50g unsalted butter300ml fish stock200ml single cream100g smoked bacon diced2 branches thyme, just the leaves½ bunch chives choppedLittle rape oil or olive oil

MethodBring the milk and the thyme to the boil in a shallowpan, add the smoked haddock. Lower the heat to barelysimmering and cook for 2-3 minutes until the haddock is justcooked through. Place the pan to one side off the heat.

Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the smoked bacon.Cook until golden, add the onion and the leek and lower theheat, cook for 2-3 minutes without colour.

Add the stock, milk from the smoked haddock and thepotatoes and cook gently until the potatoes are tender.

Remove half of the potatoes and place to one side. Flake thesmoked haddock into nice pieces and add half to the soup.

Liquidise until smooth, pass through a fine sieve and returnto the saucepan. Add the green of leek, cook for 2 minutesthen add the remaining haddock, potatoes, cream, andsimmer for 2-4 minutes until good and hot.

Season and add the chopped chives, and serve drizzled witha little oil and a good slice of crusty bread.

Chasseur means hunter in Frenchand this derived from the huntersarriving back home and throwing theircatch in a pot with any mushroomsthey may have picked up.

Here I am doing it with venison fora rich wintry stew that is delicious.

Serve with celeriac and potatomash plus some braisedred cabbage with pear.

Ingredients800g venison shoulder cut into chunks15ml olive oil12 button onions, peeled200g button mushrooms4 cloves of garlic finely chopped30g tomato purée400ml red wine (although traditionallychasseur would use white wine)300ml good chicken stock200g peeled tomato, diced2 bay leaves2 sprigs of tarragon2 sprigs of thyme½ bunch parsley, chopped

MethodPreheat the oven to 180C.

Heat a third of the oil in a casseroleand brown one third of the meat.

Remove this meat into a colander,add another third of the oil and whenhot add another third of the venison.Repeat with the final third.

At this point add the onions and colourlightly, then the mushrooms.

Return the meat to the pan and add thegarlic and the tomato purée, cook for3-4 minutes then add the wine. Cook toreduce the wine for 15 minutes.

Add the stock and the herbs andbring to the boil, then add the dicedtomatoes. Cover and place in the ovenfor 1 hour 40 minutes until the meat istender and the sauce full-flavoured.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes with thelid on. Sprinkle with the choppedparsley.

Serve with the celeriac and potatomash and some pear and red cabbage.

SMOKED HADDOCK CHOWDER

VENISON CHASSEUR

This soup is everything the cold weather needs to give it aslap in the face, warming, chunky, filling and full of flavour.The smokiness of the haddock just permeates through thesoup and flavours the potatoes and the liquid wonderfully.Try to get naturally smoked haddock if you can – it is farsuperior to the dyed variety.The bacon adds an extra depthto it, although if you don`t eat meat it isn`t essential.



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Best ofOrchids Flowers inFocus Stitched upMandy Bradshaw discoversmore about these beautiful

flowers as she chats toenthusiast Robin Hall

We chat to flowerphotographer Clive Nichols

about the best way to captureyour blooms

Textile designer to the starsJayne Emerson catches up with

Helen Blow about her latesthigh-profile projects

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O FTEN sold as houseplants, orchids arestaples in garden centresand supermarkets yet

their cultivation has a reputation forcomplexity that makes them, quitefrankly, scary.It’s an image they don’t deserve, as

I discovered when I met Robin Hall,not least because the sheer range meansthere’s something for everyone. A familythat touches every continent, with theexception of the Antarctic, it has morethan 26,000 species, while hybridsnumber more than 125,000.Then there are the differences in

scale: the smallest flowers would fit ona match head; the biggest can be eightinches across. This is mirrored in the sizeof the plants themselves: the tiniest canbe fitted into a thimble; the largest cangrow up to one ton in weight.“There’s such a vast scope to go for.

It makes them an exciting plant to

grow,” says Robin, who is president ofCheltenham and District Orchid Society.The most commonly grown orchids

fall into three groups: phalaenopsis,cymbidium, and dendrobium and theircare is fairly straightforward, providingyou follow a few simple rules.Phalaenopsis come from the Pacific

region and grow naturally in rocksand trees. They are ideally suited to themodern home, coping well with heatedrooms. The trick is to give them plentyof light, but not direct sunlight, andwarmth but don’t overheat them, soavoid putting them next to a radiator.“Keeping them out of the sun is the

number one tip. The leaves are darkgreen so the sun warms them up and‘cooks’ them.”When it comes to watering, let the

compost get dry and then soak the plantin water – preferably rainwater – forabout 20 minutes and allow to drain.They can be fed using a special orchid

feed but it’s not crucial: “In the wild,orchids don’t get any fertiliser.”The flowers will appear in sequence,

from the bottom up, and the floweringstem can be pinched out, leaving acouple of nodes to encourage theproduction of a new stem. Meanwhile,don’t worry about any roots that growout into the air as that is what happensnaturally.Cymbidiums are another easy type

of orchid to grow. Originating fromthe Himalayas and Northern India,they have architectural, scrappy leavesand can be used as a foliage plant in ashady spot in the summer garden afterflowering.Indoors they prefer a cooler position

than phalaenopsis but again like plentyof light and should be watered when dryto the touch.Dendrobiums are prolific when it

comes to flowering. They enjoy a moistatmosphere, such as a bathroom, but

orchidTHE OPULENTOrchids are a curious mix of the commonplace and exotic.MANDY BRADSHAW chats to Robin Hall, president of theCheltenham and District Orchid Society, to find more aboutthese complex, yet decorative, flowers



should be kept on the dry side over thewinter. The most commonly grown arethe D. nobile types.Robin divides his orchid-growing

career into two, with the earliest periodknown as BC – before children. Hestarted growing and collecting for thesecond time in the early nineties andnow has a greenhouse stuffed withplants.What makes him unusual among

growers, certainly in the Cheltenhamsociety, is that he raises his own hybridplants from seed. The key is goodhygiene and everything is sterilised.“You’ve got to think of babies really,”

he says, “and these are my babies.”One seed pod can produce around

six million seeds and this dust-like seedis sown in old honey jars on a blacknutrient-rich agar. Holes in the lids allow

air to circulate, while cotton wool overthe holes keeps out any bacteria. Robinknows germination has been successfulwhen the agar develops a greenish tinge.It’s a long, slow process with plants

gradually potted on, while the timebetween sowing and flowering can be asmuch as eight years.When it comes to flowers, orchids

again have a huge range with everythingfrom pure white to yellow, shades ofpink and brown, everything that is

except blue.Among Robin’s collection

are Masdevallia ‘Ina Walker’,which has tiny, almost triangular,orange blooms that danceon long stems,Dendrobiumkingianum, with spidery purpleand white blooms, and Pleionetongariro ‘Jackdaw’, which hascerise flowers with a spotted lipand yellow throat.“It’s quite striking.”Then there’s the mauve

and white flowers of Pleioneformosana coming out of tubersthat sit proud of the compost,and Masdevallia lappifera, withgreen blooms spotted withpurple.Some are hardy, such as the

dark purple Bletilla striata,others have an almost sinisterappearance, such as the Lady’sSlipper Orchid, with its bulbousflowers resembling carnivorousplants. Others are simplybeautiful: Dendrobium ‘LadyColman’ has white flowers witha central purple splodge on thethroat, outlined in lemon.“There’s definitely a bit of

exoticness to them.”Exotic – but not scary.

Cheltenham and DistrictOrchid Society is holding its

40th anniversary show next Saturdayat Churchdown Community Centre,Parton Road from 10.30am to 4pm.There will be talks, demonstrations,advice, and orchids on display andfor sale. For more information,visitcheltenhamorchids.org

Ever thought about how to capturefrost-covered holly, close-ups of prettypetals or swathes of woodland bulbs infading light? WEEKEND finds out morewith photographer Clive Nichols

If you’ve not had much success takinggood pictures of your plants, eminentflower and plant photographer CliveNichols offers some useful pointers onhow aspiring horticultural photographerscan create pictures to frame proudlyrather than instantly delete.“If you’re shooting outdoors, give yourselfthe best possible chance of success andselect somewhere photogenic.The gardenof a NationalTrust or English Heritageproperty would be a good place to start,or alternatively a well-maintained publicor privately-owned garden,” says Clive,who runs online courses on the subject.Take note of the weather, he advises.“Unless you want shots with subjectmovement, you should ideally shoot on aday when there’s little wind.One of the major mistakes that amateursmake when photographing plants andgardens is to shoot in bright sunlight.“Although your brain is saying ‘Wow, thisgarden looks amazing’, your pictures willprobably be disappointing because ofdark inky shadows and bright, burnt-outhighlights.“Choosing the right time of day is alsoimportant.You can get good shots in themiddle of the day, but I prefer to shootwith early morning or late afternoonlight, when the sunlight is raking acrossgardens, throwing shadows which addthree-dimensionality and depth to yourphotos.For garden scenes, look for interestingfeatures such as statues, topiary,fountains or sundials and shootalong pathways to lead theviewers’ eyes into the photo,Clive advises.“You can of course createwonderful flower images bybuying some attractivespecimens from your localflorist and photographingthem indoors.”You don’t need a camerabag full of expensiveequipment to shootgood horticulturalphotographs, hecontinues.

Clive Nichols’ nextfour-week onlinemasterclass inplant and flowerphotography startsnext Saturday.Visit my-garden-school.com

FOCUS ONYOUR GARDEN

Orchid Society committeemember Tom Price will betalking about cultivating orchidsat Cheltenham HorticulturalSociety’s meeting on April 9 at7.30pm at Shurdington VillageHall, Cheltenham. The meetingis open to non-members.For more information, visitcheltenhamhorticultural.co.uk

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TextileTO THE STARS

From Louis Vuitton to John Lewis,textile designer Jayne Emersonhas an eclectic collection ofclients. HELEN BLOW finds outthe secret of her success at hermodest studio in the Cotswolds

TextileTO THE STARSdesigner



Y OU would expect the studioof someone who designedfabrics for the likes of Chanel,Calvin Klein and Louis

Vuitton to be a chic, loft apartment in arestored warehouse in London or NewYork.So stepping into the workspace

of textile designer Jayne Emerson issomewhat of a surprise, to say the least.Her studio is a modest white space

adjoining her Cotswold village home,with shelves heaving with charity shopfabric off-cuts, sewingmachines, piles ofmagazines and quirkylittle odds and ends.It is about as far as you

can possibly get fromthe designer catwalksand big city boutiquestores, but this is wherediscarded and forgottenscraps of material aretransformed into thelatest fashion trends withthe slice of scissors andthe sweep of a needle.In between caring for her two young

children, Jayne creates magic not only forthe big name designers but also the likesof Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Bodenand Gap.And in her spare time she runs

workshops, talks to local groupsand writes craft books, impartingher knowledge and wisdom to newgenerations of fabric fans.Ever since she was a tiny tot herself,

Jayne has been fascinated by fashion.“My mother told me that even when I

was a baby she would open the Freemanscatalogue in front of me and I would gazeat the fashions for ages,” she said.After failing her art GCSE at Chosen

Hill School in Churchdown, Jayneswitched to textiles for her A levels beforegaining a first class degree in the subjectat university.She also won the British Fabric Award

for designing a new fabric as a studentagainst tough competition from all overthe world.She creates her designs by mixing and

matching secondhand fabrics she picks upat charity shops, flea markets and jumblesales, bringing new life to old designsuntil they are unrecognisable in theiroriginal forms.“I’ve always been into recycling and

always picked up secondhand fabrics toturn into something new,” said Jayne, 43,who shares her home in the tiny village ofDumbleton, near Winchcombe, with herchildren, Eva, five, and Harris, three.“As soon as I got a sewing machine I

started creating things and I have neverstopped.”

After university, Jayne won a place atthe acclaimed Central St Martin’s Schoolof Art to study for her postgraduatedegree in textiles and remained living inLondon for four years.But she admits she is a country girl at

heart and is at her happiest back in thecounty where she grew up, with familyclose by.For 18 years she has worked for an

agent based in London, who sells herdesigns to all the big fashion houses bothhome and abroad.

She never knowswhere her designshave gone until shehappens to chanceon one as shebrowses cataloguesor is out shoppingon the high street.“Sometimes I’ll

see something andrecognise the designas my own butthat’s the only timeI know it’s been

used,” she said.Often they will take her designs and

develop them for themselves, perhaps justusing one part of the fabric or using herideas as the basis for an extended design.“I don’t think I would have the patience

to make the whole dress or whatever;rather I prefer the process of inventingand creating.”Jayne holds workshops at the studio in

subjects like basic sewing, needle felting,applique and creative textiles.“I have taught a bit at university and

I started really enjoying teaching so Ithought I’d start doing some workshops.“Sewing and making your own clothes

and accessories or recycling is becomingmore and more popular and that’s greatto see,” she said.Jayne has also shown off her skills

on television, when she joined KirstyAllsopp on her craft and sewing series todemonstrate how to make a felted robinfor Christmas.“She then asked me to join her at

Hampton Court Palace’s Handmade Fairlast year to run a crafting event makingthe same robins,” said Jayne.“I was standing in this huge marquee

showing about 100 people at a time howto make them.”Jayne’s next plan is to launch her

own online shop, selling her handmadecreations.“It’s my dream to do that but I may

have to wait until both my children areat school before I can find the time,” shesaid.

Visit jayneemerson.co.uk to find outmore about her workshops or phone heron 07809 142088.

Jayne Emerson in herstudio at Dumbleton

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Mickleton, Gloucestershire

Part of a beautiful Grade II Listed Manor Housewith a large garden and glorious viewsto Kiftsgate

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room,Kitchen, Cloakroom, Large Landing/Studyarea, Master Bedroom with Shower Room, Twofurther Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, gardensand garage. This elegant property is in need ofupdating throughout.

Property detailsLocation: 2 The Manor, Mickleton, GloucestershireGuide Price: £595,000Agent: Sophie SalterContact: 01451 830731, [email protected]

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Impressive Grade II Listed Victorian Country Manor House Having BeenSympathetically & Beautifully Restored, Retaining Many of Its DistinctiveOriginal Features. Dating back to 1854, Five Generations of Families have hadthe Privilege of Enjoying the Lifestyle It Affords. There are Gardens & Groundsof 14.5 Acres.

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Propelled into thesaleroom spotlight

Rita Kearsey ofSmiths with theFirstWorldWarpropeller.

Inset: two 19thcentury militaryhelmets

A10-FOOT FirstWorld War bi-planepropeller could beyours of you have

£600-£800 to spend.The Martinsyde propeller

will make an eye-catchingcentrepiece at Smiths’ sale inNewent on Friday.The auctioneers plan to

hang it from the ceiling acrossthe front of thesaleroom.The sale

includes aspecial sectionof militaria andthere are racksof uniforms,helmets, swords,bayonets aswell as a largeselection of

smaller collectables suchas medals, cap badges andephemera.Highlights of a good

ceramics section are aMoorcroft hibiscus vaseand a small group of rareand fragile Victorian Belleekfloral-encrusted items inunusually good condition.Other interesting items

include a pair of 18thcentury Bristol delft plates,estimated at £200-£300, and

a collection of Victorian blueand white strainer dishesestimated from £20-£80 each.A collection of studio and

antique glass provides a flashof brilliant colour, while amoulded Lalique glasshorse, estimated at£80-£120, is bound toattract a buzz of interest.Antique pine such as

kitchen tables, chests ofdrawers and a wardrobe, isalways popular with privatebuyers and should sell well.More traditional antiquefurniture includes a Victoriandining table, sets of chairsand a George II oak bureauestimated at £300-£500.A large rocking horse isestimated at just £200-£400.Among the jewellery, a

pretty ruby and diamondmarquise-shaped ringestimated at £500-£700, andthe vintage opal ring, below,should sell well.

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DominicWinter AuctionsMallard House, Broadway

Lane, South CerneyCirencester.

Books, maps, medievalmanuscripts. 10am.

THURSDAYTayler & Fletcher

Pittville Pump Room, EastApproach Drive, Cheltenham.Fine art and antiques. 10am.

Philip SerrellThe Malvern Saleroom,Barnards Green Road,Malvern. Fine art andantiques. 10.30am.

FRIDAYSmiths of Newent

Old Chapel, Culver Street,Newent. Antiques and

collectables, including medalsand militaria. 10am.

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES SALE6th March at 10am

with Medals & Militaria Sectionalso furniture including selection of pine, ceramics, silver, jewellery, pictures,

books, & collectables

Live online bidding available

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Ruby and diamond ringTwo 19th century helmets

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Teaching as individual as your child

Hopelands Preparatory School

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire t: 01453 837318e: [email protected]: www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk

A thriving independent day, weeklyand flexi-boarding co-ed prep school

for children aged 3 - 13

Open MorningFriday 20th March9.30 - 12.00 noon

HopelandsPreparatory SchoolOUTSTANDING forteaching, outstanding forleadership and outstandingfor its pupils’ personaldevelopment.That’s how the

Independent SchoolsInspectorate (ISI) describesHopelands PreparatorySchool, which is home to 85children aged three to 11.ISI says: “The core

values of the school arereflected across the wholecommunity, and the caring,family environment developspupils who become mature,confident yet considerateand perceptive individuals.“Teaching is

extremely sensitiveto the pupils’varying needsand abilities anddemonstrates greatcare to select tasksand activities tosuit these needs.”Based in

the close-knit

community of Stonehouse,Hopelands offers a trulyindividual teaching andlearning experience for eachof the children in its care.A varied and stimulating

curriculum is supported bya range of lunchtime andafter-school clubs, withballet, sports and Spanishpopular choices for thechildren. For buddingmusicians the school offerstuition in piano, guitar,strings, percussion andwoodwind, both during andafter school.

38/40 Regent Street,Stonehouse GL10 2AD01453 822164hopelands.org.uk

Beaudesert ParkSchoolFOR the 430 boys and girlsat Beaudesert Park Schoolin Minchinhampton, thisspring brings extra promise.Early summer will seethe launch of a fantastic£3 million performing artscentre within the school’s30-acre grounds.

Pupils of all ages, fromthree to 13, are regularlyinvolved in the performingarts, and dramaticproductions, concerts andrecitals of all shapes andsizes are part of daily schoollife. Beaudesert believesfirmly that performing infront of an audience helpsboost children’s confidence

and is an important part ofan all-round education.Other facilities at

the school include twoswimming pools, threescience labs, an artstudio, outdoor adventureplayground, Forest Schooland 12 acres of sportsgrounds. The school alsooffers weekly and flexi-boarding.On March 20 the school

is holding its next openmorning from 9.30am tonoon. For more informationor to arrange to visit on adifferent date please contactTheresa Yates-Round on01453 832072.

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Whole School Open Morning –Saturday 14th March 201510.00am-12.00pm

Wycliffe Nursery, Preparatory, Senior School & Sixth FormCo-educational day and boarding school for 2 – 18 yearsFor more information please call:Charlotte Phillips (Senior) on 01453 820412or Wendy Robertson (Preparatory) on 01453 820471.

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JQTwitter @WycliffeCollege

Giving young people theconfidence to achieve

www.wycliffe.co.uk

Mr Nick Gregory, incoming Head of Wycliffe College

from September 2015, will be available to meet prospective parents.

Wycliffe CollegeWYCLIFFE is celebrating a host ofnational successes and looking forwardto exciting changes in 2015.Nick Gregory has been- named as

the new head of Wycliffe College fromSeptember and will be replacing MargieBurnet Ward who is retiring. A keensportsman, Mr Gregory is currentlydeputy head (pastoral) at Mill HillSchool, London.The chairman of trustees, Brigadier

Robin Bacon said about theappointment:“Nick really impressed us all with

his warmth and leadership skills. I amsure he will be an excellent successorto Margie Burnet Ward, who will nowbegin to work with Nick on ensuring asmooth transition before her departure.”Wycliffe, based in the Cotswolds, is

a thriving day and boarding school forchildren aged two to 18. Over the years,it has seen its students achieve success insports, the arts and in the classroom.Year 12 pupil Amelia Henley smashed

every player put in her court to retainher national title at the British JuniorSquash Championships. The BritishU17s national champion was one offour players fromWycliffe to maketheir mark, with three boys, NathanMead, Year 8, Jared Carter, Year 9

and Jack Newey, Year 10 reaching thequarterfinals. Director of squash, JonnyHarford said: “This title is a credit toAmelia’s hard work and attitude intraining.“She is always looking to learn and

improve and has been a really goodmember of the squad, having a positiveinfluence on others around her.”Meanwhile 24 girls from Years 11

to 13 were involved in the netball tourto Dubai. In their netball matchesagainst Abu Dhabi representative teams,Wycliffe’s 1st VII and 3rd VII won theirmatches and the 2nd VII lost theirs byjust three goals.The Wycliffe Prep girls lifted silver

in a national hockey tournament.The Year 7 girls, who have only beenplaying together since September, wererunners-up in the IAPS (the IndependentAssociation of Prep Schools) National

Finals in Queenswood School inHertfordshire.In the classroom, a special First

World War history project becamevery personal for 12-year-old CharlieLister who discovered that his great-great uncle was one of the 78 men fromWycliffe who fought in the Great War.The Year 8 children are researching

the lives of the Old Wycliffians whoserved in the Great War and theirefforts will become part of a specialproject spearheaded by the Imperial WarMuseum.At the Preparatory School, Etheridge

Hall, the £3 million university-stylecentre, was officially opened. It featureshigh-tech teaching resources and newspacious classrooms for years 7 and 8.

Bath Road, Stonehouse GL10 2JQ• 01453 822432 • wycliffe.co.uk

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Kindergarten • Pre-PreP • PreParatory • Senior • Sixth Form

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St Edward’sSt Edward’sSchool •cheltenham

With our small class sizes, excellentteaching and outstanding pastoralcare, we nurture self-confidence,high achievement and a sense ofresponsibility in our pupils.Come and see for yourself.

For boys and girls aged 2 - 18Preparatory SchoolT: 01242 538900E: [email protected] SchoolT: 01242 538600E: [email protected]

Senior School Open DayFriday 6th march 9.30am – 3.00pm

Preparatory School Open MorningSaturday 7th march 9.30am – 12.30pm

St Edward’s SchoolST Edward’s School situated in CharltonKings, on the outskirts of Cheltenham,is a Catholic independent co-educationalday school for pupils aged two to 18years. St Edward’s prides itself on beingthe only completely ‘day school’ in theCheltenham area.Consequently all pupils are able to

enjoy family life in the evenings andweekends and be able to take partin local community events with theirfamilies. St Edward’s Preparatory Schoolis situated on a stunning 45-acre site,which is available for the children toenjoy.The St Edward’s School day is packed

with academic, sporting activities, musicand drama.We actively encouragepupils of all ages to make the mostof the full range of extra-curricularactivities available during the lunchtimes and after school. Pupils have theopportunity to participate in excitingeducational trips and visits and toursabroad most recently to France, Italy,Iceland, Borneo and Dubai.One of the greatest strengths of the

school is its ethos. Pupils are nurturedspiritually, academically, socially andculturally. St Edward’s is committed toexcellence in both academic study andthe provision of outstanding pastoral

care. Our pupils are part of the StEdward’s community and, like a family,are encouraged to take an interest in oneanother and to respect each other andeach other’s strengths and weaknesses.Life at St Edward’s prepares each child

to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives andgives them the underlying confidenceand stability to successfully cope andachieve in the future. The class sizes at StEdward’s are small which means that allchildren are ‘noticed’ and receive moreindividual attention.Excellent teaching from subject

specialists helps to inspire our pupils andencourages them to ‘strive for the best’and be the best they can be. Academicscholarships are available for entry intoYears 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12, and art, drama,music and sport scholarships for Years7, 9 and 12 with design and technologyscholarships offered into Year 9.Wewould encourage you to visit and seefirst-hand how your child would benefitand flourish within the distinctive ethosof our school. We are very proud ofour pupils as we watch them growand develop into grounded, intelligent,articulate, caring and responsible youngpeople.

Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings,Cheltenham, GL53 8EY01242 538600 • stedwards.co.uk

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Airthrie School, 27-29 Christ Church Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2NYt: 01242 512 837 e: [email protected] | www.airthrie-school.co.uk

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girls and boys aged 3-13Set within its own impressive 55 acre campus on the westernedge of the Malvern Hills Associated with Malvern College

Future Open DaysBank Holiday Monday 4 May 2015, 9.30am - 4.30pm

The children and teachers at The Downs Malvern warmly invite you to visitus at any time - not just on our Open Days. If you would like to make an

appointment for a private visit, please contact the Registrar, Katherine Cox,on 01684 544108, or by email to [email protected]

t: 01684 544108 e: [email protected]

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Airthrie SchoolAIRTHRIE School pridesitself on the very highstandards of care andindividual attention providedfor every pupil. Highlyconscientious teachers planlessons, carefully ensuringthat thought is given to thelearning style and capacity ofeach child. A positive happyapproach with constantencouragement means thatpupils enjoy school, displaymotivation and experiencea wide spectrum of subjectsboth in and outside theclassroom.An added advantage is

regular use of the excellentLadies’ College sporting andswimming facilities.It is therefore nosurprise that childrenbetween three and11 years becomesuccessful, achievingstudents by the timethat they progress toa variety of seniorschools often havinggained multiplescholarships and/or

grammar school places.The recent OFSTED

inspection confirmed this byawarding ‘Outstanding’ in allfive judgements.You are warmly invited

to see what makes AirthrieSchool outstanding.As well as your personal

guided tour of the school, youwill also be able to experienceour music, drama, sport, art,ICT and classroom activities,which will be showcasedthroughout the morning onSaturday March 21, from10.30am-12.30pm.

29 Christchurch Road,Cheltenham GL50 2NY • 01242512837 • airthrie-school.co.uk

The Downs MalvernTHE Downs Malvern is anoutstanding day, flexi, weeklyand full boarding school forgirls and boys from three to13 years.Associated with Malvern

College, the Prep school is setwithin its own impressive 55-acre campus on the westernedge of the Malvern Hills.Pupils benefit from superb

extra-curricular, boardingand sports facilities, includinga multi-million poundsports hall, art studio,fully equipped science

laboratories, computer suiteand an all- weather sportspitch. The distinctive ethosand vision of the schoolis to ‘provide a first-classeducation in a secure, caringand disciplined environment,where every pupil can fulfilhis or her unique potential– academically, creatively,physically, socially andspiritually.

Brockhill Road, Colwall,Worcestershire WR13 6EY01684 544100thedownsmalvern.org.uk

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WynstonesA Steiner Waldorf School

‘Fulflled children, prepared adults”

OPEN MORNINGSTuesday 10th March • Tuesday 28th April

Please join us for our Open Mornings,

where you will get a glimpse of the

school from Lower, Middle and

Upper school classes.

We are now accepting applications for

entry in September 2015.

Telephone: 01452 429220Email: [email protected]: www.wynstones.com

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Open Day Saturday,14th March 201510.00am-12.00pm

Come and see how we nurture talent. For further details please contactthe Registrar Sharon Bird: [email protected]

www.thekingsschool.co.uk

OPEN 1541Since

The King’s School,GloucesterIF you were to heap theprospectuses of the country’stop 100 independent schoolson a table, the first thing youwould be struck by wouldbe the similarities betweenthem. Again and again youwould find yourself readingabout ‘academic excellence’,the ‘width’ of each school’sextra-curricular programmeand, whatever that school’ssize, its ‘nurturing’ focus oneach individual. Even thepictures on whichprospectuses dependtend to have acertain predictabilityabout them. Is therea picture of the FirstXV leaping skywardat a particularlychallenging lineout?Check. A girl witha furrowed browplaying a cello?Check. A huddleof pupils in whitecoats engagedin a chemistry

experiment? Check.The most important

thing King’s offers goes tothe heart of what reallycounts: an environmentin which each person isrecognised and cherished asthe character that he or sheis, an environment wherestrengths and weaknesses andaspirations and hopes aremore than just educationalrhetoric.

Pitt Street, Gloucester GL12BG • 01452 337337thekingsschool.co.uk

Wynstones SchoolTHE curriculum emphasisesactive and experientiallearning. For youngerchildren this means play,story, the arts and plenty ofhands-on creativity. For olderpupils it means encouragingthe development of reflectionand free thought.Kindergarten allows the

young child the time toprogress smoothly from abusy three-and-a-half-year-old, to a child of six who iseager and able to engage inmore formal learning aftermoving to our Lower School.

From age seven until age14, children have the sameclass teacher, which fostersa real sense of securitywithin the pupils. Childrenreceive an uninterruptedtwo-hour ‘main lesson’ eachday. Main lesson topics arestudied for periods of threeto four weeks, allowingchildren to reach a real depthof understanding of thesubject. They also study twolanguages from this age.From 15 onwards, students

are supported by the pastoralcare of class guardians. Suchlong-term pupil-teacher-parent relationships providethe stability and continuitythat are fundamental toa growing and learningenvironment.The pass rate at GCSE

and A levels is well abovethe national average andour pupils are positivelywelcomed by universities,colleges and in the workplace.

Church Lane, Gloucester GL40UF • 01452 429220wynstones.com

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MONMOUTH SCHOOL ANDHABERDASHERS’ MONMOUTHSCHOOL FOR GIRLSDay and Boarding Boys 3 - 18 Girls 3 - 18

A life-changing educationis closer than you think.

www.habs-monmouth.org

OPEN DAY9 May 2015 9.30am - 12.00 noon

Open MorningFriday 13th March (U11)

Please register [email protected]

HMC/SOH Co-Educational Day And Boarding School 3 To 18 Years

The Good Schools Guide (Juniors U11)

‘Turns out happy, confident all-rounders…an idyllic place for any child to start their education’

RendcombCollegeWHAT is a school reallylike? The Good Schools’Guide regularly visitsand reviews schoolsin our area. This iswhat they said aboutRendcomb Juniors:

“Busy, productivedays, fresh air andplenty of fun makethis an idyllic place forany child to start theireducation . . .Turnsout happy, confident all –rounders.”

The Rendcomb ethos isinclusive and recognises thatchildren learn in differentways. Trips and themedays are many and varied.This term, Maths Day,Katie Morag Day and thelegendary Rendcomb juniorscross country run wereenthusiastically supportedby all. All children areencouraged to be on a team,try an instrument via a tasterlesson, and take ballet and

LAMDA classes. Rendcombwas an early adopter of theForest School movement.

So, if you want your childto be a happy confident all-rounder, come and visit us.Open Morning is on FridayMarch 13.

Please register atrendcombcollege.org andread the full review atgoodschoolsguide.co.uk.

Rendcomb, Cirencester,Gloucestershire GL77HA • 01285 831213 •rendcombcollege.org.uk

Haberdashers’Monmouth SchoolsTIME here is invested notspent. Here are the reasonsto choose the MonmouthSchools:

• 400-yeartrack recordof deliveringeducationalexcellence• MonmouthSchool & TheGrange wereexcellent inevery categoryin recent ESTYNInspection.• A family ofschools gearedto realise the fullpotential of girls and boysaged three to 18• All the advantages of single-sex education with manyjoint activities• 30 A level subjects with aco-ordinated timetable runacross Monmouth School andHMSG• Excellent results enabling

the vast majority of pupilsto gain places at their firstchoice universities• Average 65 per cent RussellGroup University and morethan 10 pupils annually toOxford or Cambridge• Superb facilities for

teaching, sport,music and drama• Competitive feesand generous arrayof scholarshipsand bursaries• 60 pupils havenational sportinghonours and thereis a full fixture listagainst top UKSchools• “Monmouth’sfees are among thebest value in the

country,” says Tatler SchoolsGuide 2015

• Haberdashers’ MonmouthSchool for Girls 01600 711104• Monmouth School 01600710433habs-monmouth.org

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Open Mornings

Please contact the Admissions Office on 01242 265662or visitwww.cheltenhamcollege.org to register

Prep School (3-13) Saturday 7 March at 9.30amCollege (13-18) Saturday 14 March at 9.30am

BOARDINGAND DAYCO-EDUCATION FROM 3 - 18

www.cheltenhamcollege.org

Small classes. Happy children. Excellent results.

OPENDAYSaturday 14thMarch 9.30 - 11.30am

Girls and Boys age 3-11

BerkhampsteadSchoolCHILDREN have fun atBerkhampstead – a vibrantand purposeful schoolcrammed with opportunitiesand rated ‘excellent in allareas.’

Small classes andimaginative teachingcreate enthusiastic learnerswith a ‘can-do’ attitude.Nurtured and inspired, theyachieve outstanding resultsin grammar school andscholarship exams. Excellentpastoral care ensures happychildren – our priority.

Our lovely daynursery allowschildren fromthree months tothrive in its happyenvironment –secure, stimulatedand cared for.Specialist teachingof music, PE,phonics and Frenchenriches pre-preplessons – all prep

lessons are subject specialisttaught.

Music here is extraordinary– nearly all play aninstrument and 12 sing in theNational Children’s Choir.Interest is high and startsyoung – pre-prep musicclubs are loud and creative.Art and drama are superb,while sport is plentiful andexpertly coached.We playcompetitively, we’re inclusiveand successful – every childrepresents Berkhampstead inmatches. Berkhampstead, aremarkable school.

Cheltenham, 01242 523263berkhampsteadschool.co.uk

Cheltenham CollegeHERITAGE, blended witha focus on cutting-edgecontemporary education;Cheltenham College hasbeen educating youngpeople aged three to 18since 1865. Situated in 72acres of beautiful grounds inthe heart of the Cotswolds,Cheltenham College is one ofthe foremost co-educationalpublic boarding schools inthe country, with a reputationfor academic achievement,breadth of extra-curricularopportunities and a strong,vibrant community.

During the summer of 2014a £2.5 million refurbishmentof the science department wascompleted, providing The

Prep and College, once again,with state-of-the-art sciencefacilities.

All pupils are stretchedacademically and go on toachieve their best in a positiveand supportive learningenvironment. In 2014,College had its best GCSEand IGCSE results with 66per cent of all papers gradedA* or A, and nearly 80 percent of A level results gradedA* to B.

More than 95per cent ofpupils go on to the universityof their choice, the majorityof these to Russell GroupUniversities.

Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL537LD • cheltenhamcollege.org01242 265 600

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OPENMORNING01242 [email protected]

Saturday 7th March

Age 3-18

Co-educational | Day and Boarding | Age 3 - 18

Call Clair on 01242 522086 to arrange a visit and discover thereasons why so many parents choose the Richard Pate School.

Give your child the best chance ofa grammar school place or an

independent school scholarship

THE RICHARD PATE SCHOOLINDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL AGES 3-11Southern Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9RP01242 522086 [email protected] www.richardpate.co.uk

The Richard PateSchoolFINDING the right schoolfor your child is one of themost important decisionsyou will ever make but itcan also be one of the mostdifficult with the plethora ofexcellent schools on offer inGloucestershire.We all want a school where

our children will be happyand grow in confidence.We look for a school

which will give our childrena breadth of opportunitiesand a chance to explore new

challenges.We also want to know they

are well prepared for theirnext school and life beyond.The Richard Pate School

provides all of these essentialelements in state-of-the-art facilities on a beautifulspacious site.The school’s academic

record in achievinggrammar school placesand independent schoolscholarships is second tonone but the happy, polite,enthusiastic children are whattruly make us stand out.Why not book a visit today

and see what so many parentsare talkingabout.

Leckhampton,CheltenhamGL53 9RP •01242 522086richardpate.co.uk

Dean Close SchoolSET on a beautiful 50-acre site near the centre ofCheltenham, Dean Close is along-standing co-educationalday and boarding school forpupils aged three to 18.The school is renowned

for focusing on individualdevelopment. Small classes,excellent learning facilitiesplus a 550-seater professionaltheatre, amphitheatre,dedicated music and artschools, floodlit astro-turfs,25m indoor pool, climbingwall, indoor rifle range, dancestudio and fully equippedgymnasium all help tonurture each child’s strengthsand talents.Dean Close is a busy

place: in just one week theboys’ hockey teams havequalified for 16 West finals,the U18s beat Bromsgrovein the National Cup onpenalties and the U14s wonthe County Cup. Alongsidethis, sixth formers dined withFormula One commentator,Tom Clarkson; four pupilshave been offered Oxbridge

places; the shooting teamwon their division; Leith’sCookery certificate chefs hada wine masterclass and theschool held its spring concertin Pittville Pump Room.All this with a total of 760pupils; Dean Close highlyvalues the fact that it is smallenough to allow everyone toknow one another, feel valuedand get fully involved in thelife of the school.

Shelburne Road, CheltenhamGL51 6HE • 01242 258000deanclose.org.uk

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GIG OF THE WEEKwhat’s on

GRANT NICHOLAS.GLOUCESTER GUILDHALLFeeder singer Grant headsto the Guildhall onTuesday,hot on the heels of hisnew album, Black Clouds.Support comes from Ebleysinger Hattie Briggs. Fortickets, call 01242 503050.

highlightsOF THE WEEK

THE BOY NEXT DOORA-lister Jennifer Lopez returns to the big screen

in her latest thriller, The Boy Next Door. Catch itat Cineworld now.

OXFORD PHILOMUSICAPart of the Cheltenham Concert Series, enjoyan evening of Mozart conducted by MariosPapadopoulos at Cheltenham Town Hall onMonday. Call 08445 762210 for tickets.

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Entertainer Anita Harris chats toCORRIE BOND-FRENCH about herglamorous career, from her teenyears in Las Vegas, to starring in themuch-loved Carry On films

W HEN she was a littlegirl, Anita Harriswould accompany hereldest brother Philip

to Cheltenham when he was droppedoff at Dean Close School for the term,seeing him off with a kiss and a hug.

But one term, Philip was distracted,and little Anita felt ignored in thecommon room.“Kiss me Philip!” she shrieked at

him, channelling her best inner VioletElizabeth Bott.

And poor Philip has had to livewith the fallout and ribbing from thatmoment for years. Anita even had oneof Philip’s school chums turn up after ashow recently to repeat it to her, and itis now nearly 70 years ago.

So clearly, Anita has always had aknack for making a memorable impact.

But with a career that has beenas varied and exciting as Anita’s, itis understandable why she feels thatshe has had a charmed life. And shereally is thrilled to be returning toCheltenham next week, to perform atthe Playhouse Theatre.

When I speak to Anita, it transpiresthat she and her husband arecelebrating with a cup of tea.

For one reason or another, thingshave been difficult in the Margolieshousehold in recent years, and it just sohappens that I speak to Anita and herartist husband Michael within minutesof their return from a hospital visit.They have received fantastic news,and are simply overcome with joy andrelief.

But I’m pretty sure that Anita is ajoy on any normal day too.

Originally a convent girl, her parentsexpected her to follow on to finishingschool and they were quite happyfor her to travel to London when shedeveloped into a skilled ice skater.

And this was Anita’s life-changingmoment. She was spotted by a talentscout, who asked her parents if shecould join a dance troupe tour to Italy,and Anita’s parents gave her theirblessing.

But then the tour grew and Anitafound herself living and working in LasVegas at just 16 years old.

It gave her an unbelievable initiationinto showbusiness and Anita treasuresher memories.“My eyes were poppingthe whole time, said Anita.“I shared a dressing room with 11

other girls, and the show was at ElRancho – it was the first hotel, casinoand theatre on the Strip at the time.“We would work from 7.30pm

through to 4.30am, doing threedifferent shows, but when we finishedwe would go on a breakfast ride, goingacross the desert as the sun came up,bright red, and there was snow on thehills. I’ve never forgotten that image, itwas magical.“I went to see Mae West at the

Flamingo Hotel and I was introduced

to jazz by Louis Prima, and of coursethere was Frank Sinatra.“I treasure that time – it is still very

powerful in my heart,” said Anita.On her return to Blighty, Anita

forged a career in singing, topping thecharts in the Sixties and her actingcareer took off a storm.

Anita performed alongside suchluminaries as Sid James, BarbaraWindsor, Jim Dale, Frankie Howerd,Kenneth Williams, Phil Silvers, BruceForsyth, Dusty Springfield, PetulaClarke, Tommy Cooper, Clive Dunn,The Cliff Adams Singers and magicianDavid Nixon.

She also played Peter Pan in panto,and she starred in Cats in the West Endfor two years, as well as appearing inno fewer than seven Royal CommandPerformances. And she appeared on theMorecambe and Wise Show.“You treasure every moment, It’s

the people you work with, you have aninfluence on each other.“I learned from Morecambe and

Wise to really, really rehearse andwork hard. They rehearsed each showfor three weeks, because that laid thefoundation and then you could ad libbecause it’s all there to work from.”

And Anita still carries treasuredmemories of her eight month stintentertaining the troops in Borneo,Cyprus, Germany and beyond withHarry Secombe.“He was a true, true friend, an

absolute gentleman. I miss him andClive (Dunn) dreadfully, but they arelike family really, weightless on myshoulders.”

Anita also appeared in Carry OnDoctor and alongside Phil Silvers inCarry On FollowThat Camel, afterbeing recruited by the producers whenshe was appearing in a revue as FrankieHowerd’s sidekick in Piccadilly.



Carry onPERFORMING

“Little did I know that I’d end uphaving a ruby in my belly button andbelly dancing lessons – and it was chilly.“It was fantastic camaraderie, it was

lovely learning to work as part of theteam. It was really like a repertorycompany within the film industry, Ireally had to prove myself. They werevery strict on schedule – each film wasdone in six weeks so you had to bereally, really ready.”

Anita has never stopped performing,and she still has those stunning bright-eyed looks and cheekbones you could

cut a cigar on. So what is her secret?“It’s the fruit and vegetables, my

dear!” she laughs.“And I need a lot of sleep. I can

catnap – I have 20 minutes betweena matinee and an evening show and Iwake up feeling totally refreshed, I’mvery lucky with that.“But I do three to four hours of dance

a week, sometimes to classical radio, orsometimes total silence – whatever thespirit needs to get the body moving.”

With such a lifetime of experienceand memories, Anita’s show will be a

cocktail of song, memories and chatas she performs with the Peter Gilltrio and recounts stories of her life inshowbusiness.“I try to think that I am still a

student, and I love it, I love that lovely,exciting feeling.“Each show is like starting a clean

canvas, you are only ever as good asyour last show really.”

An Evening with Anita Harris is atCheltenham Playhouse on Friday,7.45pm.

Anita Harris andPhil Silvers



HISTORIANS and specialistspeakers will be digging upthe dirt on Richard III as afestival in his name returns toGloucester.

His skeletal remains wereunearthed beneath aLeicester car park and aworldwide audience wascaptivated by the discovery.

The festival will feature talksby visiting professors fromthe University of Leicester,who will be discussing thelife and remains of RichardIII, starting with and excitingtalk from Mathew Morris,site director of Greyfriars inGloucester.

He will present the latestresearch on the search forthe King’s remains in‘Richard III: the Kingunder the car park’.

Other guest speakersinclude SarahHainsworth as she

analyses theking’s bonesand DrTuriKing chairs adiscussion ofgenealogy.

The week-long festivalwill finishwith a literarydiscussion, Shakespeareand the Remains of RichardIII, from Professor PhilipSchwyzer.

It runs from Friday untilMarch 14. Each talk costs£7.50 each.To book, call 01452396131.

OUT FORwatchJOHN HEGLEY, PLAYHOUSE THEATREJOHN Hegley thinks hispoems are like potatoes.One of Britain’s mostpopular poets opens hisnew tour in next week atCheltenham Poetry Festival’spreview weekend at thePlayhouseTheatre, and hehas titled his show “Newand Selected Potatoes.”

“There aren’t actuallyany potatoes in the show,but there are in the book,pressed potatoes betweenthe pages like flowers,”he says.

“But there’s all sortsof different potatoesand they’re veryversatile andyou can dodifferentthingswiththem,andthat’swhat mypoemsare like.

Sometimes they’re relativelysimple like a bakedpotato, other times morecomplicated and they needa bit more work like, saydauphinoise.

“And they’re good everyday,and they’re relevant toeverybody and I’d liketo think by poetry is likethat, poetry that can beused every day, this hasrelevance and resonance foreverybody.”

John’s said he chosepoetry over ‘straight’stand-up comedybecause he wasbetter at it.

“I justseemed tohave a giftfor verse,” hesays.

John willappear at the

PlayhouseTheatrein Bath Road at 4pm

next Saturday.Ticketscost £10 and £8. Call01242 522852.

festivalRICHARD III, GLOUCESTER

TOM Conti’s role in Oscar-winning film Shirley Valentinecertainly left its mark on thenation’s psyche.Completely strangers havebeen known to shriek at him“he kissed my stretch marks”when he’s out shopping withhis wife.The film, based on WillyRussell’s hit play, alsostarred Pauline Collinsas the eponymous scouseheroine, and captured publicimagination, with the titlename entering the nationalvernacular to describe anywoman of a certain age whotravelled abroad to findherself.And Tom’s turn as theswarthy, moustached lotharioand Taverna-owner Costaspropelled the Scottish actorto housewives’ favouriteuber-status.“It was a good film,”says Tom, with typicalunderstatement.“Pauline and I were friendsanyway, and it was a lovelyscript.“Pauline is a class act – Ikeep asking her to do theatrethings with me, but she’s verypicky!”Tom laughs.Now Tom is getting ready totread the boards sans PaulineCollins – at Cheltenham’sEveryman Theatre next weekin Twelve Angry Men. “Ilike coming to Cheltenham,and I’m in a bit of a play,you know!” he announces.Clearly, Tom woke up onthe right side of the bedthis morning, and he is

enjoying touring with theplay, following its successfulLondon run.Tom plays Number Eight,the upstanding juror whorelentlessly chips away at theevidence and the prejudicesof his fellow jurors when ateenager is accused of killinghis father, distraught at theirdisregard for the outcome ofthe case.“It’s based on a real case inAmerica, it started as a TVplay, then it became a film,with Henry Fonda, but Iseem to gravitate towardscourtroom dramas these days– I was also in a play calledRough Justice – but they areplays that people like to see,”said Tom.The Bill Kenwrightproduction also includesformer Eastenders actorAndrew Frame, CoronationStreet’s Andrew Lancel, SeanPower, Robert Duncan andDavid Calvitto.“We are all enjoying it, it’s agreat ensemble cast,” he says.Tom is no stranger to thesmall screen either, havingenjoyed roles in hit comediesfrom both sides of the pondin Friends and Miranda.“I find that it’s all stillrather enjoyable, otherwise Iwouldn’t do it,” says Tom ofhis busy schedule.“The idea of retirement isanathema to me.”

Tom stars in Twelve Angry Menat Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatrefrom Monday until Saturday.For tickets, from £20 to £28, call01242 572573.

stageTOM CONTI IN TWELVE ANGRY MEN,EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM

DON’T MISS!MAGIC and mystery will entertain this

summer as Giffords Circus returns for theirannual extravaganza.

From May to September, the family-runcircus will tour the Cotswolds, SouthWest

and London with their all-new show.To book, visit giffordcircus.com or call08454 597469.Tickets cost £22 for adults

and £14 for children.ActorTom Conti52

Saturday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 10.00 SaturdayKitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 Mary BerryCooks (R,S,HD). 12.00 BBC News;Weather (S,HD) 12.10 Football Focus(S,HD). 12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S).1.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). FromEdinburgh. 2.00 Live Six NationsRugby Union (S,HD). Scotland v Italy(Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Live Six NationsRugby Union (S,HD). France v Wales(Kick-off 5.00pm).

6.00 CITV. 7.30 Scrambled (S). 9.25 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 10.25 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 11.25 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 12.30 ITVNews (S); Weather 12.35 The Jeremy KyleShow (R,S,HD). 1.35 Tipping Point(R,S,HD). 2.35 The Chase (R,S,HD). 3.35Doc Martin (R,S,HD). 4.35 Big Star’s LittleStar (R,S,HD). With Jake Wood, AustinHealey and Sunetra Sarker. 5.35 RegionalNews (S) 5.45 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 Trans World Sport (S). 7.00 FIMSuperbike World Championship (S). 7.25The Grid (S). 7.55 The Morning Line(S,HD). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond(R,S). 10.30 Frasier (R,S). 11.30 The BigBang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.25 Child Genius(R,S,HD). The final six compete in a debatingcontest. Last in the series. 1.30 Channel 4Racing (S,HD). Live coverage fromDoncaster and Newbury. 4.15 Come Dinewith Me (R,S,HD).

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 SpongeBobSquarePants. 10.35 Ice Road Truckers(R,S,HD). 11.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD).12.30 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 1.25 IceRoad Truckers (R,S,HD). 2.25 Film: RioBravo (S,HD). (1959) Western, with JohnWayne and Dean Martin.●●●●● 5.10 5News Weekend (S,HD) 5.15 Film:Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light (S).(1974) Crime drama, starring Peter Falk andPatrick McGoohan.●●●

6.15 Film: School for Scoundrels (S). (1960)●●● 7.50 Film: Whisky Galore! (S,HD). (1949)●●●●● 9.10 Six Nations Rewind (S,HD).10.10 The Fred Dibnah Story (R,S). 10.40 TheFred Dibnah Story (R,S). 11.10 The Nature ofBritain (R,S). 12.00 A Taste of Britain (S,HD).12.30 Albert Finney: Talking Pictures (S,HD).1.00 Film: The Victors (S,HD). (1963)●●●3.30 Africa’s Fishing Leopards: NaturalWorld (R,S,HD). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.30The Wonder of Animals (R,S,HD).

Casualty, 9.15pm Flog It!, 7pm Take Me Out, 8.25pm Homes by the Sea, 7pm NCIS, 7.10pm

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7.15 The Voice UK (S,HD). 8/14.The start of the battle rounds,in which the acts perform inhead-to-head sing-offs, leavingthe coaches to decide who totake through to the knockouts.

6.55 Regional News (S,HD)

10.05 The National Lottery Live (S).The all-important numbers.

10.15 BBC News; Weather (S,HD)10.30Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary

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6.00 You’ve Been Framed! Top100 Holidays (R,S). Harry Hillnarrates a countdown ofvacation-themed calamities.

6.15 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 11/23.Homer wins $1million on thelottery.

6.40 Channel 4 News (S,HD)

10.35 ITV News (S); Weather10.50 Boxing: Frampton Live (S).

Carl Frampton v Chris Avalos.Mark Pougatch is joined byDavid Haye to present coverageof the bout for the IBF WorldSuper Bantamweight title, fromthe Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

7.00 Homes by the Sea (S,HD). 2/7.Charlie Luxton explores thesouth Devon coast to find outwhy it has become the mostsought-after place in Britain tohave a seaside property.

10.55 Runaway Jury (S,HD). (2003)A woman sues the companythat made the gun used to killher husband, but themanufacturer tries to meddlewith the jury. Courtroomthriller, with John Cusack andGene Hackman.●●●

7.10 NCIS (R,S,HD). 5/24. The teamsuspects a case of mistakenidentity when a petty officer isgunned down by a motorcyclistwhile driving a billionaire’ssports car.

10.00 Law & Order: Special VictimsUnit (R,S,HD). 5/22. Thedetectives crack down on aclinic dealing in bogusmedicine.

10.55 Law & Order (S,HD). 6/18.A politician is embroiled in atriple murder.

7.00 Flog It! (R,S,HD). 41/60.A German painting with amoving history is valued.

7.45 HowWe Got to NowwithSteven Johnson (S,HD). 3/5.

6.00 The Great British SewingBee (R,S,HD). 4/6. Thecontestants have to create a kiltfrom scratch.

10.15 James Brown – Mr Dynamite(S). A profile of the Godfatherof Soul.

11.55 The Football League Show(S,HD). Manish Bhasin presentshighlights and all the goalsfrom the latest fixtures in theChampionship, League One andLeague Two, including SheffieldWednesday v Middlesbrough.

11.50 True Crimes: The First 72Hours (R,S). 21/45. The case of aman wrongly convicted ofmurdering his mother.

11.55 Brooklyn’s Finest (S,HD).(2009) Three Brooklyn policeofficers face contrastingpersonal dilemmas. Crimethriller, starring Richard Gere,Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke.●●●

1.15 Film: Halloween: Resurrection(S,HD). (2002) Horror sequel, starring BradLoree.● 2.40 Weather for the WeekAhead (S,HD). 2.45 BBC News (S,HD).

12.30 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S).The host takes his successful talk showstateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service.

1.25 The Last Leg (R,S,HD). Withcomedienne Sarah Millican. Last in theseries. 2.20 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus.Joe takes drastic action, as Freddie andLindsey make a quick escape. 4.30 TheSupervet (R,S,HD). A Staffie puppy whoselegs are growing in the wrong direction.5.25 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactivegaming. 3.10 10,000 BC (R,S,HD). 4.00House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big(R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angelsof Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S).5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary theRacing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the RacingCar (R,S).

2.00 Film: Beauty & the Briefcase (S,HD).(2010) Romantic comedy, with Hilary Duffand Chris Carmack.●●● 3.20 This Is BBCTwo (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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8.00 The World’s WeirdestWeather (S,HD). 1/4. Newseries. Popcorn-like snow inSouth Carolina, a dangerousconcoction of volcanic ash,rocks, debris and water, a gianttornado born from a firestorm,and a strange bank of fog.

8.05 NCIS (R,S,HD). 6/24. Part one oftwo. A navy lieutenant diesafter a fight, but the solewitness has post-traumaticstress disorder from his militaryexperiences and his testimonycannot be relied upon.

8.45 Dad’s Army (R,S). 3/8. Godfreylearns his cottage is scheduledfor demolition to make way fora new airstrip. Comedy, starringArnold Ridley.

8.25 Take Me Out (S,HD). 9/10.Soldier Darian, para-athleteTony, animal-rights campaignerBen and hair stylist Aaron viefor the attentions of 30 singlewomen, intent on securing adate. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

9.15 Casualty (S,HD). 22/46. Dixieconvinces a former drug addictnot to give up on himself.

9.00 Cuban Fury (S,HD). (2014)Premiere. An overweightformer salsa dancer tries toregain his confidence andreturn to the dance floor tosweep his boss off her feet.Comedy, with Nick Frost andChris O’Dowd.●●●

9.00 CSI: Crime SceneInvestigation (S,HD). 6/20.Evidence at a crime scene leadsthe team to fear the GigHarbour serial killer hasresurfaced, even though theman convicted of the murders iscurrently residing on death row.

9.15 Reginald D Hunter’s Songsof the South (S,HD). 2/3. Thecomedian explores the musicalheritage of Alabama andGeorgia, examining MuscleShoals’ role in the developmentof soul and visiting the hometown of the B52s and REM.

9.40 The Jonathan Ross Show(S,HD). 6/11. With SigourneyWeaver, Martin Clunes, ThierryHenry, Tracey Emin and KanyeWest.



Sunday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 7.40 Match ofthe Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The AndrewMarr Show (S,HD) 10.00 The BigQuestions (S,HD). 11.00 SundayPolitics (S). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD).1.00 BBC News (S,HD) 1.15 BargainHunt (R,S,HD). 2.00 My Chinese NewYear (S,HD). 2.30 Live Six NationsRugby Union (S,HD). Ireland v England(Kick-off 3.00pm). 5.00 Songs of Praise(S,HD). 5.35 Regional News (S,HD)

6.00 CITV. 7.30 Scrambled!: Scrambled!(S). 7.35 Scrambled! (R,S). 9.25 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 10.25 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 11.30 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S). 12.35 ITV News(S); Weather 12.45 Neil Diamond: OneNight Only (R,S,HD). 1.55 Catchphrase(R,S,HD). 2.40 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 3.40Film: A View to a Kill (S,HD). (1985) JamesBond adventure, starring Roger Moore andChristopher Walken.●●

6.20 How I Met Your Mother (S,HD). 7.35Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.30Frasier (R,S). 9.30 Sunday Brunch (S,HD).12.30 Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year(R,S,HD). 1.30 The Big Bang Theory(R,S,HD). 2.30 Film: The Wizard of Oz(S,HD). (1939) Musical fantasy, starring JudyGarland.●●●●● 4.30 Location,Location, Location (R,S,HD). Helping twocouples find homes in Liverpool. 5.35Channel 4 News (S,HD)

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 SpongeBobSquarePants. 10.35 Chinese Food inMinutes (R,S). 10.50 The Dog Rescuers(R,S,HD). 11.20 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.15 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 1.15Film: Thunderbirds (S,HD). (2004) Sci-fiadventure, starring Bill Paxton.●● 3.00Film: Arthur and the Invisibles (S,HD).(2006)●● 4.45 Film: Three Men and aLittle Lady (S,HD). (1990) Comedy sequel,starring Tom Selleck.●●

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 The FootballLeague Show (R,S,HD). 10.20 SaturdayKitchen Best Bites (S). 11.50 The GreatComic Relief Bake Off (R,S,HD). 12.50 A Tasteof Britain (R,S,HD). 1.20 A Taste of Britain(R,S,HD). 1.50 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em(R,S). 2.15 Three Up, Two Down (R,S). 2.45Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 3.15 Flog It! (R,S). 4.00 SpeedDreams: The Fastest Place on Earth (R,S,HD).5.00 Film: The Tuxedo (S,HD). (2002)●●

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7.00 Countryfile (S,HD). Reports onthe latest rural developments.Followed by Weather for theWeek Ahead.

6.00 The Big Painting Challenge(S). 2/6. The amateur artistscreate portraits of RudolphWalker and Pam St Clement.

10.00 Regional News (S,HD)10.30Match of the Day 2 (S,HD).

Liverpool v Manchester City andArsenal v Everton. MarkChapman reviews the latestPremier League matches atAnfield and the EmiratesStadium.

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6.05 Regional News (S); Weather6.15 ITV News (S); Weather6.30 The Chase: Celebrity Special

(S,HD). 16/18. With WayneSleep and Ricky Tomlinson.

6.05 A Place in the Sun: WinterSun (S,HD). A property searchin Spain’s Murcia region.

6.45 5 News Weekend (S,HD)6.50 Ghost Rider (S,HD). (2007)

A curse turns a motorcyclestuntman into a demonicskeletal biker who must takeevil souls to Hell. Fantasythriller based on the comic-book, starring Nicolas Cage andEva Mendes. Edited for daytimebroadcast.●●●

10.00 ITV News (S); Weather10.15 Cricket World Cup

Highlights (S,HD). England vSri Lanka. Georgie Binghampresents action from the Pool Amatch at the Westpac Stadiumin Wellington, New Zealand.

7.00 Four Rooms (S,HD). 2/5. Thedealers appraise an item giftedby Agatha Christie, an ElvisPresley photo album, a biblicalancient relic, a bronze skeletonand an artwork made in space.

10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats DoesCountdown (R,S). 2/7. JimmyCarr hosts the comedy panelshow’s version of the famousquiz, with team captains SeanLock and Jon Richardson joinedby guests Andrew Flintoff andRhod Gilbert.

7.00 The Fifteen Billion PoundRailway (R,S,HD). 2/3. EngineerLinda Miller battles to rebuild aVictorian tunnel under theRoyal Docks in the East End.

6.30 Pompidou (S,HD). 1/6. Newseries. Comedy, starring MattLucas.

11.35 The League Cup Show (S,HD).Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur.

11.15 Twelve Monkeys (S,HD).(1995) A man goes back in time,but begins to think he is madand has only imagined his life inthe future. Sci-fi thriller,starring Bruce Willis and BradPitt.●●●●

11.30 Genghis Khan (S,HD). (1965)The story of the Mongol leaderand uniter of nomadic hordes,who rose to become one ofhistory’s greatest conquerors.Historical adventure, with OmarSharif and James Mason.●●

11.15 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive(R,S,HD). 2/6. The celebritiesnavigate their way throughdense jungle down a ravine,before eating live scorpionsand facing their first big test – adescent of a 120ft waterfall.

11.05 Twilight (S,HD). (2008)Teenager Bella moves to a smalltown to live and embarks on apassionate romance with avampire. Fantasy love story,with Kristen Stewart andRobert Pattinson.●●●

12.15 The Apprentice USA (S,HD). Theteams are challenged to promote hairstyling products. 1.40 Weather for theWeek Ahead (S,HD). 1.45 BBC News(S,HD).

12.15 Premiership Rugby Union (HD).Highlights of the latest top-flight fixtures.1.15 The Store. Home shopping. 2.30 TheJeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The hosttakes his successful talk show stateside.3.15 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-basedinformation service. 5.05 The Jeremy KyleShow (R,S). Guests air their differences.

1.25 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA(R,S). Mike & Nellie’s Steakhouse inOakhurst, New Jersey. 2.15 The MillionPound Drop (R,S,HD). Jo Brand and AlanDavies play for charity. 3.10 Come Dinewith Me (R,S). 5.25 Kirstie’s VintageGems (R,S,HD). 5.30 Face the Clock(R,S,HD).

1.50 SuperCasino. Live interactivegaming. 3.10 10,000 BC (R,S,HD). 4.00House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big(R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angelsof Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S).5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary theRacing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the RacingCar (R,S).

1.30 Sign Zone: Countryfile (R,S). Theteam explores how erosion has shaped thelandscape in Suffolk. 2.30 Holby City (R,S).Elliot prepares for the first official trial ofhis new device. 3.30 This Is BBC Two (S).Preview of upcoming programmes.

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8.00 Call the Midwife (S,HD). 7/8.Two old schoolmates have a lessthan happy reunion at thematernity home, while Barbaramakes a revolutionarysuggestion to help MaryCynthia treat the bedsores ofher patient.

8.00 The Auction House (S,HD).3/3. Roger sets art valuer Nick achallenging target – to sell atleast half his pictures – and aregular customer goes in searchof a buffalo skull for herkitchen. Last in the series.

8.00 Top Gear (S,HD). 6/10. JeremyClarkson and James May set offon an epic adventure to rescueRichard Hammond from aremote area of Canada. GillianAnderson is the Star in theReasonably Priced Car.

8.00 All Star Family Fortunes(S,HD). 6/11. Celebrity BigBrother winner Katie Price andactor Charlie Lawson, bestknown as Coronation Street’sJim McDonald, play to winmoney for charity with the helpof their families.

9.00 The Casual Vacancy (S,HD).3/3. Tensions rise in Pagford asthe election approaches andeach side steps up its campaign,while news of a tragedy leavesthe whole community reeling.Last in the series.

9.00 Indian Summers (S,HD). 3/10.As the Sipi Fair gets under way,the Indian community isallowed onto the grounds ofthe British Club. Ralphconspires to get Aafrin onsideby granting him a sought-afterpromotion.

9.00 Total Recall (S,HD). (2012)Premiere. A man living in ableak future becomes a fugitivewhen he discovers he is a spywith his memory erased. Sci-fithriller remake, with ColinFarrell and Kate Beckinsale.●●

9.00 Let’s Play Darts for ComicRelief (S,HD). New series. Pro-celebrity tournament in aid ofcharity.

9.50 Cosmopolis (S). (2012)Premiere. A billionaire drivingacross Manhattan has a seriesof strange encounters as hefaces financial ruin. DavidCronenberg’s drama, withRobert Pattinson and JulietteBinoche.●●●

9.00Mr Selfridge (S,HD). 6/10.Harry struggles to keepViolette in check, Gordonunwittingly commissions a racywindow display, Victor brokersa shady deal and George helpsKitty confront her attackers.



Monday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Heir Hunters(S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer(R,S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Foodwith James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 BargainHunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather(S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).2.15 WPC 56 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD).3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is(S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy KyleShow (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning(S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With KellyClarkson. 1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55Regional News (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder(S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom.3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 RegionalProgramme (S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats(S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 The King ofQueens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun.8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody LovesRaymond. 10.00 Undercover Boss USA(HD). 11.00 For the Love of Cars (HD).12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05 A Place inthe Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 2.10Countdown (HD). 3.00 Deal or No Deal(HD). 4.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.00Four in a Bed. 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff(HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER(R,S,HD). An amateur astronomer isadmitted. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD).1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS(R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Out of Control (S,HD).(2009) Crime thriller, starring LauraVandervoort. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD)5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.20 Perfection(S,HD). 7.05 Countryside 999 (R,S,HD). 7.50Real Lives Reunited (R,S,HD). 8.20 SignZone (R,S). 10.35 Click (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBCNews (S,HD) 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD)12.00 Daily Politics (S) 1.00 The A to Z ofTV Gardening (R,S). 1.05 Cagney & Lacey(R,S). 1.50 The World at War (R,S). 2.45Africa (R,S,HD). 3.45 Some Mothers Do’Ave ’Em (R,S). 4.15 Three Up, Two Down(R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hostedby Alex Jones and Matt Baker.

7.30 Regional Programme (S).Followed by BBC News.

6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather6.30 Regional News (S); Weather

10.00 BBC News (S,HD)10.25 Regional News (S)10.45 Crimewatch Update (S,HD).10.55Waterloo Road (S,HD). 19/20.

Vaughan struggles to keep hisprofessional and private livesseparate.

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7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Thereal Gavin Rodwell turns up atAndy’s flat.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 22/25.With the guest voices of U2 andSteve Martin.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Nancy’sbehaviour sparks an outburst.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).Rescuers discover Hannah andKyle badly injured in the crash.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD)

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S)10.30 Regional News (S); Weather10.40 The Jonathan Ross Show

(R,S,HD). 6/11. The host isjoined by Sigourney Weaver,Martin Clunes, Thierry Henry,controversial artist Tracey Eminand rapper Kanye West.


10.00My Baggy Body (R,S,HD). FirstCut documentary followingthree people who have beenleft with large amounts ofexcess skin as a result of losing43 stone between them.

7.00 The Gadget Show (S,HD). Newseries. Jason Bradbury and AmyWilliams compete to see whichof them can design the bestgadget. Followed by 5 NewsUpdate.

10.00 10,000 BC (S,HD). 9/10. Themedic is called in when Mike’scondition deteriorates and themembers of the tribe must passjudgment on an incidentinvolving Jodie and Paul.

7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). 6/10.Jeremy Clarkson and JamesMay set off on an epicadventure to rescue RichardHammond from a remote areaof Canada.

6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 11/60. Quiz,hosted by Richard Osman.

6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 137/155.Quiz show, hosted by JeremyVine.

10.00 Let’s Play Darts for ComicRelief (S,HD). Pro-celebritytournament in aid of charity.

10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presentedby Evan Davis.

11.50 Regional Programme(R,S,HD).

11.00 Crimson Tide (S,HD). (1995) Aveteran US submarine captainclashes with his first officer overwhether to launch their nuclearweapons. Thriller, with GeneHackman, Denzel Washingtonand Viggo Mortensen. ●●●●

11.15Weather (S)11.20 Suffragettes Forever! The

Story of Women and Power(R,S,HD). 1/3. Amanda Vickeryexamines the campaign bywomen for political and sexualequality in Britain.

11.45 A Great Welsh Adventurewith Griff Rhys Jones(R,S,HD). 2/8. The funnymanexplores the Gower Peninsula.

11.00 24 Hours in A&E (R,S). A nine-year-old boy has a dangerouslyhigh heart rate, and doctorsfear a 32-year-old man mayhave damaged his spine in a30ft fall from scaffolding.

12.35 Film: The Daisy Chain (S). (2008)Horror, starring Samantha Morton. ●●●2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead(S,HD). 2.05 BBC News (S,HD).

12.15 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.3.00 UEFA Champions League Weekly(S,HD). A look back at the latest matches inthe last 16. 3.30 ITV Nightscreen (HD).Text-based information service. 5.05 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests airtheir differences.

12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen NightmaresUSA (R,S). 12.55 Film: Alois Nebel. (2011)●●● 2.25 Random Acts (R,S). 2.30Double Your House for Half the Money(R,S,HD). 3.30 Location, Location,Location (R,S). 4.25 Kirstie’s VintageGems (R,S,HD). 4.35 Deal or No Deal(R,S,HD). 5.30 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

1.10 SuperCasino. Live interactivegaming. 3.10 Costa Del Casualty:Benidorm ER (R,S,HD). An amateurastronomer is admitted after a nasty fall.4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of awildlife sanctuary. 4.25 HouseBusters(R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 HouseDoctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

12.20 Sign Zone: Inside the Commons(R,S). Behind the scenes at the StateOpening of Parliament. 1.20 This Is BBCTwo (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.3.55 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). The policedeliver worrying news aboutDean.

8.30What Britain Wants –Panorama (S,HD). 1/4. Askingwhether traditional aspirationscan be delivered in modernBritain.

8.00 Britain’s BenefitsCrackdown: Channel 4Dispatches (S,HD). LizMacKean investigates theimpact of benefits sanctions.

8.30 Food Unwrapped (S,HD). 6/6.Pine nuts, red Leicester andglace cherries. Last in the series.

8.00 Police Interceptors (S,HD).PC Barry Peach hunts for a manwanted for assault, officers areon the trail of a suspected drugdealer and dog-handler JonPeacock has an encounter withtwo unusual law-breakers.Followed by 5 News at 9.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD).31/37. The quarter-finalmatches continue.

8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 24/27.Three chess enthusiasts take ona team of Doctor Who fans inthe last quarter-final.

8.00More Tales fromNorthumberland withRobson Green (S,HD). 3/8.The actor canoes alongNorthumberland’s longestriver, the Coquet.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).David loses his temper.

9.00 Crimewatch (S,HD). A reportinto claims that acid attacks areon the rise on the streets ofBritain. Plus, how the murder ofa teenager was finally solved 21years later thanks to a changein the law.

9.00 NHS: £2billion a Week &Counting (S). The interactiveshow considers the funding ofone of the world’s mostexpensive drugs, advancedprosthetic legs and how muchthe NHS should spend on thetreatment of heroin addicts.

9.00 Benefits Britain: Life on theDole (S,HD). 8/12. People livingon state welfare in seasidetowns in the south of England,including an English DefenceLeague supporter in Margateand a single mum in Hastings.

9.00 A Cook Abroad: Rick Stein’sAustralia (S,HD). 5/6. The chefembarks on a culinary tour ofAustralia, learning the art ofcooking the aboriginal way inBotany Bay and hunting forwallaby in Tasmania.

9.00 Arthur & George (S,HD). 1/3.New series. Drama based onreal events in the life ofSherlock Holmes creator ArthurConan Doyle, as he pursues anotorious miscarriage ofjustice. Starring Martin Clunes.



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Tuesday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Heir Hunters(S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer(S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Foodwith James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 BargainHunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather(S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).2.15 WPC 56 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD).3.45 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 4.30 PutYour Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD).5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy KyleShow (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning(S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Withguest Ronan Keating. 1.30 ITV News (S);Weather 1.55 Regional News (S) 2.00Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point(S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S).4.00 1000 Heartbeats (S,HD). 5.00 TheChase (S,HD).


6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff(HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). A prolific roguetrader first investigated by the programmein 2011. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD).3.15 Film: Stealing Paradise (S,HD).(2011) Thriller, starring Rachael Leigh Cook.●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30Neighbours (R,S,HD).

6.05 Perfection (S,HD). 6.50 CanterburyCathedral (R,S,HD). 7.50 An Island Parish(R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (R,S). 10.35HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD)11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 DailyPolitics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening(R,S). 1.05 The Super League Show (R,S).1.50 The World at War (R,S). 2.45 FrozenPlanet (R,S,HD). 3.45 Some Mothers Do’Ave ’Em (R,S). 4.15 Three Up, Two Down(R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Livechat and topical reports.

7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Lindareveals her fears to Elaine.Followed by BBC News.


10.00 BBC News (S,HD)10.25 Regional News (S). Followed

by National Lottery Update.10.45 No Place to Call Home (S,HD).

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7.30 River Monsters (S,HD). 5/6.A bloody attack in the ParanaRiver in Argentina.


6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 23/25.Homer is hired to climb amountain.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine fleeswith Minnie.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).Hannah is told she might neverwalk again.


10.00 ITV News at Ten (S)10.30 Regional News (S); Weather10.40 On Assignment (S). 2/8. Bjorn

Ulvaeus’s views on a cashlesssociety.


10.00 Drugs Live: Cannabis onTrial (S). Volunteers includingJon Snow, Matthew Parris andJennie Bond take part in a six-month scientific trial examiningthe effects of two forms ofcannabis on the brain.

7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD).PC Barry Peach hunts for a manwanted for assault, and officersare on the trail of a suspecteddrug dealer. Followed by 5News Update.

10.00 Chicago PD (S,HD). 1/15. Newseries. Crime drama followingthe work of patrol officers andmembers of the department’sIntelligence unit, who tackleChicago’s toughest criminals.Jason Beghe stars.

7.00Wanted in Paradise (S,HD).5/8. Steve and Stef Jackson anddaughter Katia leave theirLoughborough semi to samplelife for a week on asmallholding in Costa Rica.





11.45 Cemetery Junction (S,HD).(2010) A young man in 1970sReading questions what hewants as he starts a new job asa salesman. Comedy drama,with Christian Cooke and TomHughes. ●●●

11.00 Jack the Ripper: NewSuspect Revealed (R,S,HD).Former Bedfordshire policedetective Trevor Marriott uses21st-century techniques toreinvestigate the 19th-centuryWhitechapel murders.

11.15Weather (S)11.20 Reinventing the Royals

(R,S,HD). 1/2. First of a two-partdocumentary in which SteveHewlett tells the inside story ofthe relationship between themonarchy and the media.

11.10 Benidorm (R,S). 4/6. Madgegives the wrong impression toDonald and Jacqueline.

11.40 Carry On Follow That Camel(S). (1967) Comedy, starring PhilSilvers, Jim Dale and KennethWilliams. ●●●

11.35 Don’t Look Down (R,S,HD).The death-defying craze ofurban free-climbing.

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

1.15 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00Loose Women (R,HD). With guest RonanKeating. 3.45 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). Guests airtheir differences.

12.30 Poker (S,HD). The European PokerTour event from Barcelona. 1.25 KOTVBoxing Weekly (S). 1.50 Trans WorldSport (R,S). 2.45 FIM Superbike WorldChampionship (R,S). 3.15 The Grid (R,S).3.45 Location, Location, Location (R,S).4.40 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.35 Facethe Clock (R,S,HD).

12.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors(R,S,HD). 1.00 SuperCasino. Liveinteractive gaming. 3.10 Jack the Ripper:New Suspect Revealed (R,S,HD). 4.00Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.25 HouseBusters(R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 HouseDoctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

12.20 Sign Zone: Film 2015 (R,S). Reviewsof The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,Focus and It Follows. Last in the series.12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview ofupcoming programmes. 4.00 BBCLearning Zone (R,S,HD).

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 21/52. Harryconfronts his feelings for Mary-Claire when he learns she maybe leaving, while Jonny finds heis in the firing line followingthe death of Elliot’s patient.

8.00Mary Portas: Secret Shopper(S,HD). 2/4. The retail gurutries to save a family-rundepartment store in Lowestoft,Suffolk, which customers aredeserting, resulting in a direfinancial situation.

8.00 Costa Del Casualty:Benidorm ER (S,HD). A womanworries she may be havinganother mini-stroke and DrIsmael Torres has his cataractsremoved at his own clinic.Followed by 5 News at 9.

8.00 Super-Powered Owls:Natural World (S,HD). 2/10.An investigation into how thebirds see in the dark and whythey are able to fly so quietly,getting an insight into theirworld through the eyes of twobarn owl chicks.

8.00 Bargain Fever Britain (S,HD).1/2. Part one of two. A look atthe discount retail boom, withaccess to four major businessesthat are thriving as anincreasing number of peoplesearch for a bargain.

9.00 The Gift (S,HD). 4/4. A formerarmed robber wants to makeamends, while a mother wishesto thank the woman who droveher 50 miles to the hospitalevery day to see her prematurebaby. Last in the series.

9.00 The Romanians Are Coming(S). 3/3. With one in 10 peopleleaving Romania, this editionexplores the reasons for thismass migration, from racism topoverty and homelessness. Lastin the series.

9.00 Killer Psychopaths (S,HD). 4/6.David Wilson analyses thepersonality and motivations ofserial killer Steve Wright, whomurdered five women in 2006and became known as theSuffolk Strangler.

9.00 Horizon: Secrets of the SolarSystem (S,HD). Anexamination of how theregular discovery of distantplanets is forcing scientists toput forward new theories toexplain the creation of thesolar system.

9.00 Exposure: When PregnantWomen Drink (S,HD). RanvirSingh meets four peopleaffected by foetal alcoholspectrum disorder, as sheinvestigates the impact ofdrinking during pregnancy.






The Grand NationalThe World’s Greatest Steeplechase!Departing Apr 2015Our price includes• Return coach travel• Two nights’ bed and English breakfast

accommodation in a good quality hotel in theNorth West area

• Admission to the Steeplechase Enclosure atAintree (Tattersalls Enclosure upgrade bookable ata supplement)

• A short visit to Chester• The services of a tour manager

3days from

£189.00per person

Wednesday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Heir Hunters(S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer(R,S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Foodwith James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 BargainHunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather(S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).2.15 WPC 56 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD).3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is(S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy KyleShow (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning(S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). The ladiestalk to Ukip leader Nigel Farage. 1.30 ITVNews (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News (S)2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 TippingPoint (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme(S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats (S,HD). 5.00 TheChase (S,HD).


6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff(HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15Britain’s Biggest Primary School(R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD).1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS: NewOrleans (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: HonorStudent (S,HD). (2014) Premiere. Thriller,starring Josie Loren.●●● 5.00 5 News at 5(S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). Haroldreveals he and Carolyn have broken up.

6.00 Perfection (S,HD). 6.45 CanterburyCathedral (R,S,HD). 7.45 An Island Parish(S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone (S,HD). 11.00 BBCNews (S,HD) 11.30 Daily Politics (S) 1.00The A to Z of TV Gardening (S). 1.05Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 1.50 The World atWar (R,S). 2.45 Frozen Planet (R,S,HD).3.45 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em (R,S).4.15 Three Up, Two Down (R,S). 4.45Hi-de-Hi! (R,S,HD). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S); PartyPolitical Broadcast.

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). MattBaker and Alex Jones present thelive magazine show featuringtopical reports from around theUK and big-name studio guests.Followed by BBC News.

6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather6.30 Regional News (S); Weather6.55 Party Political Broadcast

(R,S,HD). By the LiberalDemocrats.


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7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).Anna and Owen are worried byFaye’s behaviour.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather6.25 Party Political Broadcast (S).

By the Liberal Democrats.6.30 ITV News (S); Weather

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 24/25.6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine

worries that history may beabout to repeat itself.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).Spencer asks Oscar for help intracking Maddy down.


10.00 ITV News (S); Weather10.30 Regional News (S); Weather10.45 Pop Gold (S). New series.

Musical clips from the ITVarchives, with a “hellraisers”theme.


10.00 Being Bipolar (S).Psychotherapist Philippa Perryexplores bipolar disorder fromthe perspective of those livingwith it, to see the impact theillness has on them, theirfriends and family.

7.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD).Dominic Littlewood returns toCaerphilly to find out whathappened to a couple hehelped in 2012. Followed by 5News Update.

10.00 Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers(S,HD). Documentary exploringthe wide spectrum of peoplewho are supporters of thepolitical party, includingfishermen who believe EUdirectives and quotas are killingtheir industry.

7.00Wanted in Paradise (S,HD).6/8. A couple sample life onTortola in the British VirginIslands.





11.00 Benefits Britain: Life on theDole (R,S,HD). 8/12. Peopleliving on welfare in seasidetowns in the south of England,including an English DefenceLeague supporter in Margateand a single mum in Hastings.

11.15Weather (S)11.20 Reinventing the Royals (R,S).

2/2. Part two of two. SteveHewlett examines therelationship between the royalfamily and the BBC.

11.40 Spandau Ballet: True Gold(R,S,HD). The band discuss theircareer and play their biggesthits.

11.00My Tattoo Addiction(R,S,HD). 3/3. A woman gets herfirst tattoo. Last in the series.

11.50Music on 4: Nas: Time IsIllmatic (S,HD). The musicallegacy of rapper Nas.

12.15 Film: Three Fugitives (S,HD). (1989)Comedy, starring Nick Nolte.●●● 1.45Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD).1.50 BBC News (S,HD).

12.35 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S).The host takes his successful talk showstateside. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 TheJeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air theirdifferences.

12.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen NightmaresUSA (R,S). 1.35 Film: The Conspirator(S,HD). (2010) Period drama, starring JamesMcAvoy.●●● 3.35 Location, Location,Location (R,S). 4.30 Kirstie’s VintageGems (R,S,HD). 4.40 Deal or No Deal(R,S,HD). 5.35 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.00 Trauma Doctors: Every SecondCounts (R,S,HD). 1.00 SuperCasino. Liveinteractive gaming. 3.10 Britain’s BiggestPrimary School (R,S,HD). 4.00 WildlifeSOS (R,S). 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor(R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

12.20 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD).12.50 Modern Times: Warwick Davis’Big Night (R,S). The Life’s Too Short starsets up the Reduced Height TheatreCompany. 1.50 This Is BBC Two (S).Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

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8.00 The Great Comic Relief BakeOff (S,HD). 4/4. Ed Byrne hoststhe celebrity baking show, withVictoria Wood, Chris Moyles,Alexa Chung and Kayvan Novaktaking on three culinarychallenges for charity. Last inthe series.

8.00 Location, Location, Location(S,HD). Revisiting a couple whofound what they were lookingfor in Portsmouth, only toencounter problems with thenegotiations, and a pair whowanted a rural idyll in Stansted.

8.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors(S,HD). The doctors see patientswho have sought outalternative treatments,including a woman who hasbeen administering amysterious Chinese ointment.Followed by 5 News at 9.

8.00 Suffragettes Forever! TheStory of Women and Power(S,HD). 2/3. Amanda Vickeryexamines the development ofwomen’s rights during thereign of Queen Victoria,including legislation grantingchild custody rights to mothers.

8.00 Big Star’s Little Star (S,HD).1/6. New series. A peek into thelives of stars, with RonanKeating and his daughter,Sheree Murphy and herdaughter, and Carl Froch andhis son. Stephen Mulhern hosts.

9.00 The People’s Strictly forComic Relief (S,HD). 2/4. Theremaining three contestantsfind out they have beenselected for this charity versionof the popular dance contest.Narrated by Tess Daly andClaudia Winkleman.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S).A 19-year-old woman isbrought in with possible spinalinjuries after falling from asecond-floor window, while a59-year-old woman is treatedfollowing a suspected stroke.

9.00My Violent Child: Tearing UsApart (S,HD). 1/3. New series.Parents who are beingphysically abused by theirchildren.

9.00 This World: Sandy Hook(S,HD). Documentary followingfamilies affected by the massshooting at the Connecticutschool in 2012 as they try tomake sense of the tragedy andfind a way to rebuild their lives.

9.00 DCI Banks (S,HD). 1/6. Newseries. Part one of two. Whenan Estonian woman is founddead, having been buriedalive, the team uncovers a darkworld of vice in a town wherenobody wants to talk.






Neil Diamond in ConcertAt the LG Arena, Birmingham, departing Jul 2015Our price includes• Return coach travel from your local area• One night’s bed and English breakfast based on a

twin room with private facilities at a good qualityhotel in the Midlands

• A seated ticket for the Neil Diamond concertat The LG Arena, Birmingham (face value £65).Ticket upgrades available

• Return coach transfers between your hotel andthe concert venue

• Visit to Stratford upon Avon• The services of a tour manager

2days from

£199.00per person

NEWDATEADDED!

Thursday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Heir Hunters(S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer(S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Foodwith James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 BargainHunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather(S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).2.15 WPC 56 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD).3.45 Escape to the Country (S,HD). 4.30 PutYour Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD).5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy KyleShow (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S).10.55 ITV News (S) 11.00 This Morning(S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). Topicaldebate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITVNews (S); Weather 1.55 Regional News(S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 RegionalProgramme (S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats(S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).


6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff(HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away (R,S,HD).1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD).3.15 Cedar Cove: Conflicts of Interest(S,HD). Grace tries to put Will’s actionsbehind her. 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30Neighbours (R,S,HD). The arrival of Terese’sbrother Nick puts Brad on edge.

6.05 Perfection (S,HD). 6.50 CanterburyCathedral (R,S,HD). 7.50 An Island Parish(R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (R,S). 10.35HARDtalk (R,S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD)11.30 BBC World News (S,HD) 12.00 DailyPolitics (S) 1.00 The A to Z of TVGardening (R,S). 1.05 Cagney & Lacey (R,S).1.50 The World at War (R,S). 2.45 FrozenPlanet (R,S,HD). 3.45 Some Mothers Do’Ave ’Em (R,S). 4.15 Three Up, Two Down(R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

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7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Linda andKat come to blows in the Vic.Followed by BBC News.


10.00 BBC News (S,HD)10.25 Regional News (S)10.45 Question Time (S,HD). 21/38.

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7.30 Britain’s Housing Crisis:Tonight (S,HD). JonathanMaitland investigates theshortage of homes in Britain.


6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 25/25.6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Robbie is

furious when he learns of Joe’ssecret.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).Leah is transferred to aspecialist unit.


10.00 ITV News at Ten (S)10.30 Regional News (S); Weather10.40 Regional Programme (S).


10.00 Gogglebox (R,S). 2/12.Capturing the households’instant reactions to what theyare watching on TV from thecomfort of their own sofas.Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

7.00 The Classic Car Show (S,HD).Quentin Willson drives a FerrariDino once owned by KeithRichards. Followed by 5 NewsUpdate.

10.00 The Mentalist (S,HD). 4/13.A bad cold forces Jane to directhis colleagues from the office asthe CBI investigates thedistribution of ill-gotten gainsfrom a diamond heist in whichtwo guards were killed.

7.00Wanted in Paradise (S,HD).7/8. Fazian Zuberi and hispartner Julia sample life inMauritius.




10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presentedby Emily Maitlis.

11.45 This Week (S,HD). The pastseven days in politics.

11.00 Castle (S,HD). 4/23. Adetective’s stolen gun is used ina murder.

11.55 Access (HD). Showbiz newsand gossip.

11.15Weather (S)11.20 A Cook Abroad: Rick Stein’s

Australia (R,S,HD). 5/6. Thechef embarks on a culinary tourof Australia, learning the art ofcooking the aboriginal way inBotany Bay.

11.10 Perspectives: David Suchet –The Mystery of AgathaChristie (R,S,HD). 1/7. ThePoirot star explores the life andwork of the crime writer,finding out what gives herstories global appeal.

11.05 The Romanians Are Coming(R,S). 3/3. A look at the massmigration from Romania. Lastin the series.

12.30 Skiing Weatherview (S,HD). 12.35BBC News (S,HD).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming.3.00 Britain’s Housing Crisis: Tonight(R,HD). Jonathan Maitland investigates theshortage of homes in Britain. 3.25 ITVNightscreen (HD). Text-based informationservice. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).Guests air their differences.

12.00 Being Bipolar (R,S). 12.55 NHS:£2billion a Week & Counting (R,S). 1.50Britain’s Benefits Crackdown: Channel4 Dispatches (R,S,HD). 2.20 FoodUnwrapped (R,S,HD). 2.50 The Supervet(R,S,HD). 3.45 Location, Location,Location (R,S). 4.40 Deal or No Deal(R,S,HD). 5.35 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.00 SuperCasino. Live interactivegaming. 3.10 Angry Brits: Caught onCamera (R,S,HD). A footballer climbs intothe stands and a confronts a spectator. 4.00Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of a wildlifesanctuary. 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor(R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

12.20 Sign Zone: What Britain Wants –Panorama (R,S). Asking whethertraditional aspirations can be delivered inmodern Britain. 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S).Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00BBC Learning Zone (S).

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8.00 DIY SOS: The Big Build(R,S,HD). 10/10. Nick Knowlesenlists tradespeople inMaidstone, Kent, to help adaptthe home of MoMorris, aformer Royal Engineer andparatrooper who struggles towalk unaided. Last in the series.

8.00 The Supervet (S,HD). Newseries. A couple discover theirGerman shepherd has a life-threatening tumour, aRottweiler puppy is brought inwith walking difficulties and aPomeranian has a broken paw.

8.00 Britain’s Worst Crimes: LeeRigby (S,HD). Experts revisitMay 2013 when soldier LeeRigby was murdered by twoIslamic extremists close to hisbarracks in Woolwich, south-east London. Followed by 5News at 9.

8.00 The Great British SewingBee (S,HD). 5/6. ClaudiaWinkleman welcomes the fivesemi-finalists back to thesewing room, where they haveto work with tricky andtechnical fabrics before twocompetitors are eliminated.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Eric isasked about resuscitation asVal remains unresponsive.

8.30 The Nation’s Favourite 70sNumber One Single (S,HD).The 20 greatest hits of the1970s, as voted for by thepublic, featuring interviewswith hit-makers such as ArtGarfunkel, Blondie, Abba andGloria Gaynor. Narrated by ZoeBall.

9.00 The People’s Strictly forComic Relief (S,HD). 3/4. JudgeCraig Revel Horwood assesses aportion of the performers’routine. The People’s Strictlychampion will be named onBBC One on Red Nose Day nextFriday.

9.00 Cucumber (S,HD). 7/8. When amanhunt goes wrong, Henry,Freddie and Dean end uptrapped together, and somelong-buried truths rise to thesurface, while Marie arrives intown to take charge.

9.00 Britain’s Biggest PrimarySchool (S,HD). 4/4. Two pupilsfrom Year 6 prepare for theirfirst major exams and sayfarewell to life at primaryschool, while an accusation ofracism ruins a game of football.Last in the series.

9.00 Banished (S). 1/7. New series.Drama set in 1788 about life ina camp containing Britishconvicts transported toAustralia, their Navy guardsand their commanding officers.Russell Tovey stars.






Take ThatAt The LG Arena, Birmingham, departing May 2015Our price includes• One night’s bed and full English breakfast based

on a twin room with private facilities at a goodquality hotel in the Midlands area

• A ticket for the Take That concert at The LGArena, Birmingham (face value £55). Ticketupgrades available

• Return coach transfers between your hotel andthe concert venue

• Coach travel throughout• Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon• Services of a Newmarket Tour Manager

2days from

£185.00per person

Friday’s Television GuideBBC16.00 Breakfast (S,HD) 9.15 Heir Hunters(S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer(R,S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Foodwith James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 BargainHunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather(S,HD); Regional News. 1.45 Doctors (S,HD).2.15 WPC 56 (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Link (S,HD).3.45 Escape to the Country (R,S,HD). 4.30Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is(S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30Lorraine (S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show(S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITVNews (S) 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30Loose Women (S,HD). With boy band Blue.1.30 ITV News (S); Weather 1.55 RegionalNews (S) 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). Real-life cases in a studio courtroom. 3.00Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 RegionalProgramme (S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats(S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

6.00 Countdown (HD). 6.45 The King ofQueens. 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun.8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody LovesRaymond. 10.00 Undercover Boss USA(HD). 11.00 For the Love of Cars (HD).12.00 Channel 4 News Summary 12.05Celebrity Come Dine with Me (HD). 1.05A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun (HD). 2.10Countdown (HD). 3.00 Deal or No Deal(HD). 4.00 Come Dine with Me (HD). 5.00Four in a Bed. 5.30 Coach Trip (HD).

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff(HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S).12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD) 12.15Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 1.15 Homeand Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD).2.15 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.15Film: Murder Among Friends (S). (2010)Mystery, starring Gabrielle Anwar.●●●5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD) 5.30 Neighbours(R,S,HD). Brad drops a bombshell on Tereseabout her brother.

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.15 Perfection(S,HD). 7.00 Seven Wonders of Brazil(R,S,HD). Robert Beckford explores thespiritual diversity of Brazil. 8.00 Sign Zone:The Great Antiques Map of Britain (R,S).8.30 Live Athletics: European IndoorChampionships (HD). The second day ofthe meeting from the O2 Arena in Prague,Czech Republic. 12.00 Daily Politics (S)1.00 Live Davis Cup Tennis (S,HD). GreatBritain v USA.

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hostedby Chris Evans and Alex Jones.

7.30 Regional Programme (S).Followed by BBC News.

6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather6.30 Regional News; Weather


by National Lottery Update.10.35 The Graham Norton Show

(S,HD). 21/22. A Comic Reliefspecial.

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7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).Andy suggests staging amugging to pay off Gavin.


6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/21.Homer becomes a bountyhunter.

6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Lockie has abusiness proposition for Ziggy.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD).Brax is arrested in connectionwith Dean’s murder.


10.00 ITV News at Ten (S)10.30 Regional News (S); Weather10.40 Gladiator (S,HD). (2000) A

Roman general is forced tofight as a gladiator and uses hisposition to seek revenge forthe murder of his family. Oscar-winning epic, with RussellCrowe and Joaquin Phoenix.●●●●●

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD)7.30 Crufts 2015 (S). Clare Balding

presents highlights from thesecond day of the dog show,held at the NEC in Birmingham.

10.00 First Dates (S,HD). 1/6. Newseries. Muhala is overjoyed tobe matched with fellowsingleton Frankie, who shareshis passion for dancing, whiletrainee midwife Kate finds akindred spirit in paramedicLiam.

7.00 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD).Jason Bradbury and AmyWilliams compete to see whichof them can design the bestgadget. Followed by 5 NewsUpdate.

10.00 NCIS (S,HD). 3/24. The teamdiscovers a lieutenant might beplanning a suicide attack.

10.55 Law & Order: Special VictimsUnit (R,S,HD). 6/22. A teenageris found burned to death.

7.00Wanted in Paradise (S,HD).8/8. Andrew hopes to open aB&B in Khanom, southernThailand, and hopes a week-long trial there will ease hispartner Matt’s reservations.




10.30 Newsnight (S,HD). Presentedby Kirsty Wark.

11.25Would I Lie to You? (R,S,HD).4/9. With Dermot O’Leary, MelGiedroyc, Josh Widdicombe andMatt Dawson.

11.55 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus.

11.45 True Crimes: The First 72Hours (R,S). 20/45. Solving casesacross Canada and America.

11.00 Artsnight (S). New series.Cultural magazine. Followed byWeather.

11.35 Papillon (S,HD). (1973) Fact-based drama, starring SteveMcQueen and Dustin Hoffman.●●●●

11.05 Rude Tube (S,HD). 8/8. Acountdown of clips featuringcats and dogs. Last in the series.

1.50 Weather for the Week Ahead(S,HD). 1.55 BBC News (S,HD).

1.25 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). Thehost takes his successful talk show stateside.3.40 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-basedinformation service.

12.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (S). 12.25Film: Dog Soldiers (S). (2002) Britishhorror, starring Kevin McKidd. ●●●● 2.15Fargo (R,S,HD). Molly suspects Lester isinvolved in the murders. 3.15 DoubleYour House for Half the Money (R,S,HD).4.10 Location, Location, Location (R,S).5.05 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

12.15 SuperCasino. Live interactivegaming. 3.10 Benefits Britain: Life onthe Dole (R,S,HD). People living on statewelfare in Margate and Hastings. 4.00Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of a wildlifesanctuary. 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor(R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

2.00 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S).David Dimbleby chairs a debate fromGlasgow. 3.00 This Is BBC Two (S). Previewof upcoming programmes.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Katreceives a call from socialservices about an impendingvisit.

8.30 Room 101 (S,HD). 9/9.Highlights from the latest run,featuring unseen footage. Lastin the series.

8.00Missing: Flight MH370 OneYear On (S,HD). Experts discussthe continuing search for theMalaysia Airlines Boeing 777,looking at the latest theories ofwhat went wrong and how itsdisappearance will affect flightsafety. Followed by 5 News at 9.

8.00Mastermind (S,HD). 28/31. Thefourth semi-final, with subjectsincluding Alex Higgins andCurb Your Enthusiasm.

8.30 Gardeners’ World (S,HD).1/31. New series. Joe Swiftreveals how to make the mostof a small garden.

8.00 Barging Round Britain withJohn Sergeant (S,HD). 4/8. Thebroadcaster crosses Scotland onthe Caledonian Canal.

8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD).Andy and Steph are horrifiedwhen Gavin turns up atMichael’s stag do.

9.00 The Musketeers (S,HD). 8/10.Porthos demands answers fromhis new-found family afteruncovering the truth about hisparentage – and begins toquestion his allegiance to theMusketeers.

9.00 Gogglebox (S). 3/12. Capturingthe households’ instantreactions to what they arewatching on TV from thecomfort of their own sofas.Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

9.00 NCIS: New Orleans (S,HD).4/23. Pride and the teaminvestigate when an armouredtransport vehicle crashes andthree naval prisoners escape,including an arms dealertravelling under a false name.

9.00 Nelson in His OwnWords(S,HD).

9.00 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive(S,HD). 3/6. Tensions reachboiling point as the celebritiesface their toughest challengeyet, navigating down apowerful river, buildingshelters, catching food andenduring a tropical storm.






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IF a child has extra tuition to try and get into agrammar school, does it mean that once there thechild may struggle to keep up, and has perhapswon his or her place with an extra push when in

fact he or she doesn’t have the required capabilities to stayafloat?Some people say this and it is a fair point. My friend

told me that some schools are not covering the fullcurriculum needed in order for children to be able tocomplete the test. This can be due to understandablefactors such as the amount of pupils in the class.The fact that the test is multiple-choice means they can

still have a stab at the questions they don’t know, andperhaps luck, chance and a sprinkle of magic will be ontheir sides. What will be, will be. But do children in privateschools have a better chance of getting in to their desiredgrammar school (oops nearly spelt grammar wrong there!)than those in state schools?The private schools have smaller classes and score more

grammar places each year in proportion to state schools.So with these facts considered, I am paying for a tutorto help my rug-rat have the best opportunity possible toget into the school that he fell in love with at the openevening.I had earmarked a certain tutor – a local ex-headmaster

of a private school – who, during a conversation when myboy was little, gave tips to get us started. These included:

“Get him reading a lot and teach him to play chess.”Wefollowed these instructions and although it’s hard to prisehim away from gaming in favour of reading and chess, wedo achieve a fair amount. He begins tuition next month.When I was young it was easier to get into grammar

schools and the competition wasn’t so steep. I’m spurringhim on with the promise of an Xbox One if he gets in.We don’t live in the catchment area of any other fab

schools so if he doesn’t make the grade then maybe we’llmove to Devon and live by the sea and be hippies. He canbe a fisherman or a pasty baker and enjoy the simple butbeautiful things that life has to offer. I can run my onlinebusiness and take the dogs (we’ll have several then) fordaily beach walks.

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How would you describe your ideal weekend?I work most Saturdays as it is a good time for clients tocome in and get measured up or to pick up their items wehave been working on. But if not, and it is a nice day, afamily trip out to the Cotswold Farm park is always nice.I also like a bit of golf and living here we are lucky to besurrounded by great courses.

Who would you spend it with?My wife Kate and our twin daughters who are four yearsold.

What film would you watch?Point Break is a modern classic in my humble opinion.Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves at their very best.

What’s in your fridge?Cerney goat’s cheese, sausages from Jesse Smith’sbutchers, chorizo, and wine.

If you could go anywhere for the weekend,where would you go?Madrid, it is a great city, lots going on and all withinwalking distance – I love it.

What would you read?I have read all the Sharpe books so may pick up one ofthem or I like the autobiography of a real life adventurer.

What would you eat?Tapas. I’m not saying that simply because of Madrid but

can you beat a simple plate of chorizo, patatas bravasand cocido Madrileño a la inma.

What would you drink?Wine, I am really getting into my wine now and lovea Sauvignon Blanc. I have had a good Spanish varietyrecently in Made By Bob [in Cirencester].

What is your guilty pleasure?Have to say wine again, the different flavours and grapesfrom all over the world fascinate.

If you could invite anyone for a dinner party, deador alive, who would you invite?This is a tricky one. I would pick conjurer Derren Brown,Sir Winston Churchill, cricketer Colin Cowdry,Tom Jonesand explorer David Livingstone.The conversation wouldbe crazy, covering everything from lunch with Elvis toexploring Africa.

And finally, what is the best weekend you’veever been on?My honeymoon. We went to the safari in the NationalParks inTanzania – it was incredible.

Barrington Ayre Shirtmaker andTailors have already takenorders from their star studded stable of clients for this yearsFestival at the racecourse, including footballer Robbie Savage.Barrington Ayre can be found above Goldsmiths in theCirencester Market Place.You can call the Cirencester showroomon 01285 689431 or 08453 009014.

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