Weekend 27 February 2015 by Weekend-BristolPost

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(A N D A B O U T T I M E , T O O) So we’ve got some ideas to get you and your home looking great for the new season

Meet the Boys Who Sew

Me Time with Lucy Porter

The Charlatans back on stage

Sean Verey’s Radiant Vermin

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The weekend is here. But what are you going to do? We’re getting on our bikes on Saturday morning and joining the riders at Bike Science. Then we’re going to refresh the house for spring (even if it still feels Arctic outside). Here are a few more ideas to get you started for the weekend and the week ahead.

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■ The bubbly Bristol-loving comedian is bringing her new show, Me Time, to The Lantern at the Colston Hall

■ Beaming Billie Ibidun serves Caribbean soul food with a smile at her welcoming cafe Easy Rawlins in Easton

■ Echo and The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch plays an intimate and personal solo show at St George’s Bristol

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■ Sign up to a raw food and yoga retreat to find out how to achieve harmony and balance between mind and body

■ Martin Clunes stars as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in a drama based on genuine events in the author’s life

LUCY PORTER

LOVE THEATRE? RADIANT VERMIN

■ Pramface actor Sean Verey returns to Bristol to star in dark comedy Radiant Vermin at the Brewery Theatre

LOVE CARIBBEAN? EASY RAWLINS

RAW FOOD AND YOGA

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LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY? CAPTURED

NEED A HOLIDAY? BRITTANY

■ Bike Science on Whiteladies Road organises rides for all abilities – what better way to get involved in this European Green Capital year

■ Bristol’s Rainmaker Gallery presents photography by American Indian artists in its new exhibition opening this week

■ Jon Bennett and family made their annual pilgrimage to France, this time to Brittany, where the surf and the beaches are brilliant

COOK WITH THE KIDS YEO VALLEY PANCAKES

■ Yeo Valley’s recipe for a yogurt-infused batter will create delicious pancakes perfect for a breakfast treat or weekend snack

IF YOU SEE ONE FILM THE BOY NEXT DOOR

■ Not because it’s any good, but because you’ll want to be able to join in the conversations about how incredibly bad it is. Well done J-Lo

LOVE SHOPPING? WHITTAKER WELLS

■ Packed to the rafters with exquisite curtains and designer soft furnishings, visit Whittaker Wells in St Werburghs for a spring revamp

Cultivating the finest couture fabrics For exquisite interiors to enjoy for a lifetime, visit The Boys Who Sew at Whittaker Wells

Ryan Whittaker, Patricia Eastwood, Rose Woodhouse and Pete Eastwood at Whittaker Wells

ith spring just around the corner, thoughts may be turning to decorating the home. But rather than a coat of magnolia and some ready-made curtains, why not opt for a fabulous, unique and inspiring new look from The Boys Who Sew? Tucked away on a none-too-glamorous road around the back of Ikea, Whittaker Wells is Bristol’s most gorgeous and exciting fabric and wallpaper showroom. With the tagline “Tailor Your Home with The Boys Who Sew”, Ryan Whittaker and Pete Eastwood have taken a fresh and innovative approach to interior design. The talented duo offer an interior styling service and hand sew bespoke curtains on the premises using the finest classic and cuttingedge fabrics and wallpapers. Their clients are involved from inception to completion, visiting

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for a coffee (there’s parking at the back of the showroom) while “The Boys” get to work. “Whenever we went into interiors shops we wished that we could see the making processes, like you do in a tailor’s,” explains Pete. “We love that tailoring experience a gentleman gets when ordering a suit. It’s this wonderful, bespoke, hands-on experience where you’re involved and you can watch the craftsmanship. That’s something we both fell in love with and something we wanted to do – but for interior design.” The Boys, as they’re fondly known, launched the shop last year after Ryan decided to take a more hands-on approach to the creative side of interior decoration. “My background is in commercial interior design,” he tells me. “My last project was The Swan Hotel in Wells and we won an award for the most impressive guest suite about six years ago. After that, I felt that I needed to take a step away from interior design and look at how the

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nitty gritty worked, like the actual making of the curtains and soft furnishings. “So I went off to work with a curtain maker for a week, and five years later I was still there and loving it. “I discovered this absolute mad passion for fabrics and colour and texture, and that’s where the story of Whittaker Wells began.” Ryan and Pete first worked from home, designing and hand-making items for hotels, bars and private homes around the UK. Then came the shop-come-showroom-comeworkshop. The pair took what was a “magnolia box” in St Werburgh’s and turned it into a contemporary, stylish space, with polished concrete floors and black walls and ceilings that make the bold and provocative wallpaper and fabric samples positively leap off the walls. The centre of the space is dominated by a gigantic black work table, where Ryan and Pete create their fabulous curtains, blinds and

homewares by hand, with an obsessive attention to detail. “Everything is made here on site by our own fair hands,” says Ryan. “We hand sew absolutely everything – the only time we use a machine is to join the fabric together. “Having everything on display adds a real energy to the showroom. We make great products and so we thought, why not show people just what goes into making them?” The materials on show are as bold, vibrant and creative as The Boys themselves. And although Whittaker Wells is fairly new to the scene, Ryan’s contacts and word-of-mouth reputation means they’re able to stock some of the best and most exclusive names. “We have spent a long time creating our own edit of fabric and wallpaper suppliers to help us tailor your home, championing British companies wherever possible,” Pete tells me. “We are the exclusive supplier of the fabulous Timorous Beasties, which is a very cool

and hip brand. They sell their fabrics and wallpapers in Harrods – and now with us! “Other wallpaper companies include Cole & Son, who are one of the oldest in the UK. We also do couture fabrics including Christian Lacroix, Matthew Williamson and Ralph Lauren. We stock Liberty as well, which is extremely popular.” While they cater to every taste, The Boys clearly love the more edgy, colourful and contemporary end of the spectrum. “We have the world’s best wallpaper and fabrics, which jump off the page at you,” enthuses Pete. “Everything we stock, we adore. That’s our criteria. “We get people in and they say ‘I definitely don’t want floral or patterned’ and we look at each other, thinking ‘I give them 20 minutes’. “We had one chap come in and he was adamant that he didn’t want floral, but after looking through all our gorgeous samples, he

said ‘I give in – I want this one, but I’m going to call it botanical!’. “People often say to us ‘I didn’t know wallpaper could look like this – I didn’t know it existed’. People are very excited by it and we love introducing people to these gorgeous prints and fabrics.” But while all this sounds rather expensive, they do cater for every budget with some amazingly designed fabrics starting at just £10 a metre. “We want everybody to be able to experience the Whittaker Wells treatment,” laughs Ryan. “We’re approachable, enthusiastic and know what works. We’d love people to come to the studio and see what we have to offer.”

WHITTAKER WELLS 105 Glenfrome Road, St Werburgh’s, Bristol, BS2 9UY. Tel 0117 959 5773.

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Bring spring indoors with a splash of yellow With March just around the corner, it’s time to let the sun shine in! Add bursts of vibrant yellow to your home for a stylish and effortless transition into spring. 1 Dorset Sulphur Yellow Desk Lamp Tesco, £25 2 Zig Zag Ochre Knit Throw Next, £25 3 Miss Print Cushion John Lewis, £35 4 Milk Jug www.howkapow.com, £15.50 5 Pols Plates John Lewis, £7

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WEEKEND 7

Floral touches are seasonal and chic

Bring the outside in with some fabulous floral touches to your home this spring. You don’t have to go all chintzy with it, just an accent here and there will make your home feel fresh as a spring meadow.

1 Floral patterned three-drawer chest £19.99, Homebase 2 Emma Bridgewater rose and bee teapot £59.95, John Lewis 3 Large floral print vase £25, House of Fraser 4 Floral cushion £12, Next 5 Butterfly Home by Matthew Williamson floral box £25, Debenhams 6 Connie chair in floral from £599, M&S

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Make a lasting difference to your body Find balance and harmony in mind and body with a yoga and raw food retreat

Barbora Stiess of The Devilled Egg

aw food doesn’t sound that appetising, but passionate Bristol cook Barbora Stiess is keeping a cool head while she creates a fine dining experience without the need for heat. Her skills will be showcased on March 1 to a dozen people at a joint retreat she’s running with Bristol Yoga founder, Charlotte Hunt. After yoga in the morning, participants will be treated to a three-course raw, vegan lunch prepared by Barbora, who runs the Devilled Egg cookery school in Clifton, followed by a two-hour, hands-on raw food class. “The most important thing about this retreat is to show people that raw food is not just horrible green salad,” she says. “It’s about how to make yoga, or raw food, part of your life. Both make a huge difference for your body. “This is not about a detoxing boot camp, it’s about making changes in your life and we can give you a few tips on how to do that.” Barbora practices yoga, but is not a vegetarian and nor does she eat raw food all the time, and Charlotte is not a cook, but she is a vegan. Having discovered their complementary skills, the pair have been planning this retreat for months. So how practical is it to stick to a raw food diet, especially one that’s also vegan, which means no animal products? Barbora admits: “It’s not appealing to everyone, especially in the winter months. My introduction to raw food was in the summer, and with raw chocolates, which to me are just mind-blowing: it is just using cocoa and cocoa butter, and all sorts of other things as flavourings. “In winter you need to be using spices like warming ginger, cinnamon and chilli, which will be warming you from the inside out.” Barbora trained at the famed Leith’s school

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in London and has experience working in a range of restaurants, but raw cuisine is a whole different kettle of fish, which she has had to swot up on over time. “You can’t rely on anything remotely ‘cheffy’,” she chuckles. “If you plan ahead, it’s actually quite easy, but there are completely different ingredients. For example, how do you thicken something without cornflour? You can use psyllium husk, which you soak in water and it becomes gelatinous and absorbs all the moisture. “Instead of pastry I use nuts, with apricots or dates – or oil if you want a savory pastry. I also do raw ice cream, which is frozen banana processed with another fruit, and that’s it. It’s an amazing dessert. “Raw food, as simple as it is, is also quite time consuming and you have to start the day before, or sooner, because you may need to soak things for 24 hours. The actual mixing and making is simple – you jut have to think ahead.” The point of switching to a raw food diet is to maximise nutritional value – and you’ll have no trouble exceeding your five a day. Barbora explains: “Raw food means you don’t lose any nutritional value because you’re not heating. Yes, you can’t go to the supermarket and shop for a week ahead and think ‘well, if it’s gone slightly soft it should be fine, I’ll just make sure I boil it properly’. “If you’re having raw food it has to be really fresh. We get our produce in on the day we need to start prepping, not a day earlier. “We’ve got suppliers who work with local producers and, where possible, we use local and organic produce.” The Devilled Egg was set up in 2010, but cooking has been a big part of Czech-born Barbora’s life for a long time. “I studied at Leiths in London for a year followed by work experience in Michelin-star restaurants, a bakery, butchery, deli, Indian

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and Italian restaurants, but I always knew I wanted to teach and to work with people. If you give someone a plate of good food it usually makes them happy, especially if they’ve made it themselves, and that’s a wonderful feeling.” Now she runs classes two or three times a week from her home kitchen, both for groups and bespoke lessons on a one-to-one basis. Subjects range from pasta making to shellfish, gluten-free baking, veggie curries and comfort food, but Barbora is also keen to push the message about eating healthily. “The more you learn about food and the more you find out where things come from and the health benefits, or not, of some ingredients, you can’t help but focus on how good food can be for you.” In raw food cooking, sweetening recipes can be a challenge because sugar, which is processed using heat, is a no no. Instead, Barbora uses a lot of maple syrup and sweet fruit like dates. Nuts are an obvious substitute for protein in meat, fish, or pulses and beans (which often need boiling). Oil must be cold-pressed and care must be taken with some vegetables, such as parsnip and potato, which cannot be eaten raw because they contain toxins. For Barbora, raw food is a challenge and she loves experimenting and finding solutions. For example, she’s made icing out of cashews, which turn creamy when blitzed, along with maple syrup and then she added beetroot for a pink colour. You might like to know that, for the retreat, Barbora is working on a dessert with a fondant centre... ■ The retreat on Sunday, March 1 is taking place at Berwick Lodge in Bristol and costs £99 per person. For information, visit www.thedevilledegg.com, email mail@thedevilledegg.com, or call 0117 973 2823.

Bristol Yoga founder Charlotte Hunt

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My day on a plate

CHARLOTTE HUNT TEACHER AT BRISTOL YOGA Age: 31 Address: Clifton

BARBORA STIESS CHEF/COOKING TEACHER AT THE DEVILLED EGG Age: 30 Address: Clifton

Typical lunch: Thick, funky soup with plenty of spice and flavour (homemade, of course).

How would you describe your diet? Vegetables, vegetables, vegetables! I eat lots of raw food, with very little meat or dairy, and nothing refined whatsoever, along with lots of grains and pulses.

Typical dinner: Speltotto (like a risotto only made with spelt) with seasonal vegetables and an “experimental” pesto. Sometimes I have a fillet from the local fishmonger.

Do you have any specific nutritional requirements/allergies? No allergies, but I avoid almost anything that is processed or refined. What do you do, if anything, by way of exercise? Walking, yoga, cycling and pilates. Typical breakfast: A smoothie made with fresh vegetables and some fruit, or perhaps porridge with berries.

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Extras/snacks: At around 4pm, I might have leftovers from dessert recipe testing at my cooking academy (most recently cupcakes made with almond flour, nutmilk and maple syrup). Food heaven: Too many to choose from! I love raw chocolate, partly because of the rich, intense cocoa flavour and partly because it’s guilt-free, so you can eat more of it! Food hell: Raisins and other over-sugared fruit.

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How would you describe your diet? Fit for a yogic goddess! Do you have any specific nutritional requirements/allegies? No allergies. I love plant-based foods. What do you do by way of exercise? Yoga, running and surfing. Typical breakfast: Green juice. Typical lunch: Superfood salad with a tasty dressing. Typical dinner: Steamed vegetables, with tahini dressing. Extras/snacks: Large quantities of smoothies. Food heaven: Activated almonds and raw, vegan chocolate. Food hell: Anything beige!

The Bike Science cycling team head out on their weekly ride

Go green and get fit with bike rides across city and beyond

ristol, as if you need reminding, is European Green Capital this year, although currently that might not mean that much to the man in the street. The shrouding of Pero’s Bridge in fog looked pretty and there are various events planned throughout the year, but Bristol has been “green” for many years now in terms of its reputation as a cycling city. So there’s no need for a fancy European title as an excuse to get out on your bike, but if you’re not sure which route to take, what your fitness levels can stand, or would prefer to hand over map reading to someone more experienced, one shop in the city offers a weekly organised ride that might be right up your street. Bike Science Ltd, at the top of Whiteladies Road, is now holding regular rides, setting off from its premises on a Saturday morning. You don’t need to have the stamina of Chris Hoy to join them since they’re happy to welcome riders of all abilities and, if the group is big and varied enough, the organisers will look at separating riders into different ability

groups for longer or shorter rides. The routes tend to depend on wind direction, so the return journey does not involve cycling into the breeze, and best of all it’s free! All the Bike Science team ask is that you let them know in advance by phone or email that you’re joining the ride so they can plan accordingly for the numbers of riders and their ability levels. You can call the shop on 0117 927 3444, or email via info@bike-science.com. The team at Bike Science are custom cycle specialists, who have recently moved to the Whiteladies Road site as it offers a bigger premises. It’s the headquarters of a company that has seven locations nationwide. The team is very experienced: founder Andy Sexton is a former international ironman triathlete, so if you decide to join one of the rides, it might be a good chance to pick up some tips, or even check out a new pair of wheels. And because the shop is next to the Downs, test-riding a new bike from the shop is simple. Further afield, charity Sustrans, which cham-

pions people getting out of their cars and walking or cycling, has opened a new route as part of the National Cycling Network. The first phase of what is called the “missing link” near Frome is now open. The two-mile route connects Frome town centre with the Colliers Way at Great Elm and then on to the National Cycle Network route 24, which links Bath to Salisbury. For experienced riders who enjoy riding east out of Bristol, this is an important development that makes planning a fairly epic ride that much easier as it offers a bit more off-road cycling. The second phase of the “missing link” plan will extend the Colliers Way path towards Frome. It has planning permission and will cost £200,000 to finish. ■ If you are a cyclist, a date to put in your diary now is Sunday, June 21, which is when Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride will take place. As always, Millennium Square will be the starting point for routes of various length and difficulty, with organisers hoping there will be a ride to suit everyone.

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Surf the wild waves of western France With beaches not dissimilar to Cornwall, but with plentiful French wine and cheese, Jon Bennett and family head to Brittany

’ve gained something of an addiction to France. I love the language, the countryside, the coastline and the people. And while I may not be ready to emigrate just yet, I need my annual fix. The real beauty of France (apart from the wine and the cheese) is that it’s so easy to get to. For my family, driving is always the preferred option. My wife hates to fly and I like to have a car at our disposal to explore the area as much or as little as we choose. The ferry from Dover to Calais is the cheapest option to get to the Continent, but for us here in the South West it’s not necessarily the simplest route. From Bristol, we sail from Portsmouth on a Brittany Ferries service to Caen or St Malo. It may be six hours on a boat but it does take away an awful lot of the driving legwork. And modern ferries can be very pleasant places to spend some time. We travelled on the Normandie, which has comfortable cabins, excellent on-board dining, cinema screens and fancy shopping outlets. Driving in France is delightful compared to overcrowded British streets, especially in rural areas. This year we headed for Brittany. Our accommodation for the week was at the beautifully appointed siblu holiday company site, Domaine de Kerlann, near the painters’ paradise of Pont-Aven in the old kingdom of Cornouaille. Pont-Aven is widely accepted as the centre for art in Brittany and is best known for its association with the post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin. It is a town steeped in history, with bridges and walkways that criss-cross a stunning river gorge, while artists’ shops adorn each side of its bijou streets. Head through rolling French countryside to the coast and you’ll find this part of Brittany to be similar to Cornwall in so many ways. There are fabulous beaches (try Rospico and Port Manec’h) with brilliant blue seas and fine silver sand backed by massive granite cliffs. Best of all, there are surprisingly few people, even in

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the busier summer months. Around the headland to the west you hit the wild waves of the Atlantic and a veritable surfers’ paradise. La Torche sticks out from the southern end of the Bay of Audierne, in south-west Finistère, and attracts surfers and bodyboarders from far and wide. Swimming is not encouraged in these wild waters, but walking the miles of beautiful coastline is a perfect pleasure. With a site as packed full of entertainment as Domaine de Kerlann, though, you don’t necessarily want to be out every day. This particular siblu site is remarkably green and pleasant, with the majority of the mobile homes tucked away in wooded areas. Our “Elegance” home was very clean and well equipped, with two fitted bedrooms, an excellent shower room and an open plan kitchen and living area. Domaine de Kerlann features an array of facilities to cater for all tastes. There is an excellent swimming pool complex with indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, crazy golf, tennis courts, table tennis and boules, as well as a shop, bars, pizza restaurant and an entertainment terrace. Youngsters will never be bored here, either, with a variety of kids’ clubs for all ages. For day trips, the bustling towns of Concarneau and Quimper are both well worth a visit, but for a real treat pack a baguette and head to Les Roches du Diable – The Devil’s Rocks – on the Ellé river, north of Quimperlé. Here, boulders balance in the most unlikely places, while canoeists battle with fast-flowing rapids and children and dogs hop from one stepping stone to another. With two children learning French at secondary school, France is the perfect destination for us, and Brittany has so much appeal. But a good base is a must, and siblu’s Domaine de Kerlann is brimming with Breton charm.

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The pool at Siblu’s Domaine de Kerlann

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The holiday home at Domaine de Kerlann

FACTFILE ■ Jon travelled to siblu’s Domaine de Kerlann holiday village in southern Brittany, where a seven-night holiday from August 15, staying in a two-bedroom holiday home for up to six people, starts from £714. For 2015, siblu has launched a new option allowing customers to hand pick the holiday homes they stay in, so you can choose to be by the pool, or somewhere quiet, on a sunny pitch, or in the shade, or close to friends if you’re travelling as a group. Head to www.siblu.com/hand-picked to find out more. Jon crossed the channel with Brittany Ferries, which operates the longer routes from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to western France. Travel overnight by luxury cruise-ferry in the comfort of your own cabin with en-suite facilities, or be whisked across the channel in as little as three hours. We travelled from Portsmouth to Caen and back. Peak summer fares start from £84.50 per person return based on a family of four taking their car. Book online at www.brittanyferries.com, or call 0871 244 1400.

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ithin seconds of me pushing open the steamed-up door of Easy Rawlins, a beaming Billie Ibidun is welcoming me like a long-lost member of her family. And this is despite the fact that we’ve never met before and she has no idea I’ve turned up at her new café on business as much as pleasure. This is the first time Billie has run her own café, but it has long been a dream of hers and there is a genuine sense of pride as she shows me the still-bubbling pear cake that’s just come out of the oven in the galley kitchen behind the counter. Billie has owned this quirky little café on the corner of Chelsea Road for some time, but it had been run by somebody else until recently. That’s when she decided she wanted a change from her day job and have a go herself. Until now, Billie has worked in the public sector, including a spell in London working for former mayor Ken Livingstone. She was also director of the nearby Easton Community Children’s Centre, so she knows the area and its people. Now all she wants to do is bake cakes and serve a range of Caribbean dishes to lucky locals living in the terraced streets surrounding the café.

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She has even applied for an alcohol licence, so she can open in the evening for one-off pop-up dinners, including a West African vegan night. In the meantime, Easy Rawlins is open during the day for breakfast, brunch, lunch or simply a cup of coffee and a chat, just as a neighbourhood café, run by a local for locals, should be. Passing through on the way to a meeting, I only stopped off late-morning for a quick coffee and slice of buttery, zesty lemon and lavender cake, layered with buttercream and lemon curd and with the gentlest hint of lavender. Had I not been in such a rush, I would have happily stayed longer for small plates of salt fish fritters with lemon and lime (£4.95), free-range jerk chicken wings (£4.95) or the Caribbeanstyle sweet potato and chick pea stew with rice and peas (£7.95) – the latter being one of several meat-free and dairy-free dishes on the menu. Had I arrived earlier, the “One Love” Caribbean breakfast of salt fish fritters, bean cakes, plantain, mushrooms and stuffed tomato corn bread (£6.95) may have just won my vote over the “Free and Easy” (toasted breakfast muffin spread with hummus topped with spinach and field mushroom with a creamy lemon and tahini sauce (£4.95). Both look reason enough to return.

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EASY RAWLINS 28 Chelsea Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6AF. Tel: 0117 239 9965.

VERDICT: Hearty breakfasts, robust Caribbean classics and elegant homemade cakes, Easy Rawlins is a quirky, friendly little place serving big-hearted soul food with an even bigger smile.

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

Good value ‘proper’ pub cooking proves faultless

THE VICTORIA PARK 66 Raymend Road, Victoria Park, Bristol, BS3 4QW. Tel: 0117 330 6043.

VERDICT: It’s a sobering fact that an estimated 3,000 pubs have closed since 2010, which makes the ongoing success of busy neighbourhood boozers such as The Victoria Park all the more reason to raise a glass in celebration.

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

ormerly The Raymend, The Victoria Park reopened with a new identity under new owner Ed Brown-Jackson five years ago and it has firmly established itself as one of south Bristol’s most popular neighbourhood pubs. Pubs have had to adapt and change to reflect what customers want and The Victoria Park has certainly done that by being family-friendly, as well as offering a variety of reasons for different customers to visit the place. The large beer garden is one reason why locals flock here when the weather allows, but there’s a regular quiz night, a monthly book club and buy-one-get-one-free pizzas on Monday evenings. With its high ceilings, grey tongue-andgroove panelling and stripped wood floors, the light and airy Victoria Park is a very different place to its dingy, sticky-carpeted predecessor. There are long, scrubbed, pine farmhouse tables, chapel chairs and low leather buttonback sofas ideal for lounging over a pint as you tackle the pile of free newspapers. As well as a dozen wines served by the glass and a number of premium lagers, there are three real ales on draught – on this visit, they included Wye Valley Butty Bach and Tiny Rebel Cwtch. The menu is chalked up on a large board in the bar and lunchtime options include baguettes as well as a small tapas selection. Kids

get to choose from their own menu, including fish and chips with peas, or linguini with tomato sauce, all of it £4.50 or under. There were ten main courses chalked up this time, although two of the more tempting dishes (the grilled plaice with white wine and dill sauce and the pork chop with black pudding, bubble and squeak, roasted vine tomatoes and peppercorn sauce) had “sorry, sold out” stickers next to them. Other dishes included steak and chips, chargrilled steak burger, beer-battered ling and chips, Cornish mussels in roasted garlic and thyme cream sauce and a vegetarian dish of roasted beetroot and goats cheese tart tatin. Apart from the £15 sirloin steak, most main courses are around the £10 mark, which makes for excellent value. Homemade chicken and mushroom pie (£10) arrived as a puff pastry pie packed with huge pieces of chicken breast and mushrooms in a parsley-flecked sauce. It was served on a pillow of grain-mustard mash with a heap of buttery, crunchy savoy cabbage to the side. Unpretentious, generous and served at a fair price, this was proper pub cooking. It was followed by a faultless sticky toffee pudding (£5): the slab of dark, springy sponge was coated with not-too-sweet toffee sauce and topped with a scoop of Marshfield Farm vanilla ice cream.

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Sunday roasts Whether you’re looking for specialist local suppliers or simply a mountain of perfectly cooked beef...

THE JOLLY SAILOR, SALTFORD

THE SPOTTED COW, BEDMINSTER

THE CHRISTMAS STEPS, CITY CENTRE

■ The Jolly Sailor was built in 1726 in a fantastic position fronting the River Avon. It’s a beautiful building, too, with stunning views across the water and countryside beyond. It’s a popular choice for drinkers and hungry diners at all times of the year, but can be particular busy during the summer months with people anxious to bag a table in the garden, overlooking Saltford Lock – a location that provides a great view of passing river traffic. Attracting clientele from far and wide, who come to sample the “homemade” menus, it’s always advisable to book (and get there early!) if you want a table inside the Jolly Sailor, although customers can simple turn up and sit out in the garden as they please. The pub can be found at the end of Mead Lane – a road which leads nowhere – although you will find a large car park next to the pub. Head chef Matt has been working at the pub for 10 years, and has helped to build up the Jolly’s Sailor’s reputation for good “home” cooking. Particularly in demand are the Sunday roasts, using meat from a farm just three miles away. There’s a choice of lamb, beef or pork and a vegetarian option of hazelnut loaf, all served with roast potatoes, fresh, steamed vegetables and Yorkshire puddings made from scratch on the premises. Although you won’t find chicken nuggets and chips on the menu, small-sized versions of roast dinners are on offer for children.

■ The team in the kitchen at The Spotted Cow has principles rooted in “solid British cooking” and is “proud of our good reputation and hope that the enthusiasm of the team shines through in our menus”. Head Chef Steve Penrose took over the helm this year after working as part of the team for more than five years alongside Iain Webb. Over that time, he embraced the ethos of the kitchen, which is all about good ingredients sourced from the best local suppliers used to create interesting dishes based on classic recipes. No pub would be complete without a good Sunday roast and The Spotted Cow’s offerings are “legendary,” according to the Bristol Post’s Mark Taylor. Choose between beef, chicken, pork and lamb alongside fish and vegetarian options and, on the first Sunday of every month, roast suckling pig is also on the menu. The Sunday menu changes weekly to reflect the available seasonal ingredients, which are delivered daily from local suppliers. Fresh vegetables are from Somerset farms including Rowswell’s, meat is from Powells of Olveston and Buxton Butchers, and organic chicken comes from Stream Farm, while the bread is baked nearby on North Street by Mark’s Bread. Entertainment is provided on Sunday afternoons by veteran DJ Tony Clark, who provides a laidback selection of jazz, soul, blues and Americana.

■ The Christmas Steps pub reopened last year following a large scale renovation, which saw the pub transformed, although considerable effort was made to restore the original features. With the building dating back to the 1600’s, the pub’s exposed stone work and high ceiling beams were brought back to their former glory, while high windows allow in natural light and bring a more expansive feel to the space. Since the refurbishment, head chef Damien Ryder has been gaining a great reputation for his menus, which use local suppliers to create “dishes with passion” based on the principles of seasonal, local produce. Food is served from midday until 8pm on Sundays, so there’s no need to rush, while menu options include 40-day aged Hereford cross beef sirloin, with horseradish sauce and Yorkshire pudding; slow-cooked free-range pork belly with cider apple sauce; Frampton salt marsh lamb leg with mint sauce; Stream Farm organic chicken with pork and thyme stuffing. There are vegetarian and fish options too. The Sunday menu changes weekly, depending on seasonality and availability of produce. The Christmas Steps also prides itself on a great beer and cider selection, with regularly changing cask and craft ales and Somerset cider from the Christmas Steps’ own Cider Shop. Eating great food in an iconic Bristol location makes for a unique and thoroughly pleasant Sunday!

■ For further information, call 01225 873002.

■ Book via the website, www.thespottedcowbristol.com, call 0117 963 4433, or email info@thespottedcowbristol.com.

■ To book, visit www.thechristmassteps.com, call 0117 925 3077, or email hello@thechristmassteps.com.

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...these pubs offer Sunday roasts to tickle the whole family’s tastebuds

CAU, CLIFTON

THE ASHVILLE, SOUTHVILLE

THE LION, CLIFTONWOOD

■ Roasts have been part of the menu at Cau, since it opened in August, but there is a particular emphasis on Argentinian beef. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the roast rump of beef, complete with Yorkshire pudding, josper roast carrots, potatoes roasted in beef fat, red wine gravy and onion rings, is one of the most popular dishes. Spatchcock chicken and pork belly options are also available on a Sunday, when the restaurant is open 12-6pm. Each roast dinner costs £15. Elsewhere on the menu is a choice of salads and steaks, burger and sandwiches, “small plates” such as salt and pepper squid or smoked beef, and “big plates” including Latin fish chowder and pork and wild mushroom tagliatelle. If you’re still got room, the dessert selection includes pancakes topped with ice cream and traditional Argentinian caramel sauce, and grilled pineapple with rum caramel, coconut sorbet and lime. But perhaps the most tempting sweet treat is the cornflake ice cream sundae, with cornflake-flavoured ice cream, cornflakes, crumbled chocolate brownie and dulce de leche. Sunday is traditionally a day for families to spend time together, and Cau welcomes people of all ages to its friendly restaurant, where you’ll find a dedicated children’s menu and even iPods with games to keep the kids entertained. There’s a large car park nearby, too. At other times of the week Cau attracts a range of customers, from business people, to couples and even the Bristol Rugby team.

■ The Ashville is a relatively new addition to Leigh Street in Southville, having opened last April after a refurbishment. Occupying the former Try Again pub, this restaurant, pub and B&B is close to the Aldi supermarket and The Tobacco Factory, and there are parking spaces in nearby streets. There’s a comprehensive menu, but on Sundays it’s all about the roasts, which are served from 12-7pm, for £9.95 a head, or £5 for children. Choose from slow-cooked lamb, slow-cooked pork, and topside of beef, all sourced from Buxton butchers, which stocks local organic meats. If you prefer not to eat meat, chef Simon Miller also makes a great nut roast, with apricots, peanuts, cashews and mint, with the option of a gluten-free gravy. Sundays are usually very busy, so it’s advisable to book a week in advance, though late afternoons tend to be a bit quieter. Simon Miller, who has previously worked at Bordeaux Quay, and Zazu’s Kitchen, is described as “a very passionate and driven chef, who focuses on fresh ingredients, with locally sourced meat and fish”. He creates a new menu every month and likes to be creative. The Ashville welcomes children and families (there’s a children’s menu) and it’s wheelchair friendly, too. The venue also takes care of larger bookings up to a maximum of 60 covers, and is happy to “dress” a table for a special celebration.

■ The Lion is a small family pub tucked away in the heart of Cliftonwood. Serving Sunday lunches since 2008, the pub caters for gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets and there are always two vegetarian options, one of which is always vegan and gluten free. All of the roast dinners are accompanied with Dauphinoise potatoes – and local suppliers feature prominently. The beef and lamb is supplied by Durwyn at Cashells in Crickhowell, while the pork is supplied by Jo at the Sheepway in Portishead. All of The Lion’s vegetables and fruit are supplied by Dave at the French Garden and flowers by Steve at Brunel flowers. All of which plays a part in making The Lion’s Sunday lunch a great experience – and that’s all before you get to pudding. Desserts on Sundays include old fashioned knickerbocker glories and raspberry Eton mess, along with something warming and homely like a cherry and almond crumble. Being a family pub, children are also very well catered for, and all roasts are available in smaller portions for children. The pub is also ideally located next door to Lion Park, a beautiful, enclosed community park where children can play, while the pub’s own garden has recently been refurbished. Expect service with a smile and some cheery banter – and bookings are recommended. Sunday lunches are busy and the Lion now offers three sittings, with the latest at about 6pm.

■ To book, visit www.caurestaurants.com, 0117 925 4162, or email bristol@caurestaurants.com

■ To book, visit www.theashville.co.uk, or call 0117 939 6897.

■ To book, visit www.thelioncliftonwood. co.uk or call 0117 926 9510.

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Sunday roasts Whether you’re looking for specialist local suppliers or simply a mountain of perfectly cooked beef...

THE OLD STATION INN, HALLATROW

GREENS RESTAURANT, REDLAND

RIVER COTTAGE CANTEEN, CLIFTON

■ Nestled between Bath, Bristol and Wells lays The Old Station Inn and Carriage restaurant. Originally commissioned for the now closed Hallatrow Railway station, it celebrates its links to the railways with an old Pullman carriage as its restaurant, which has been lovingly restored to all its former glory. The pub itself is a hive of memorabilia, with a seemingly never ending array of bric-a-brac, from old wooden skis to half a 2CV car – it’s an Aladdin’s cave of treasures. Taken over by Neville and Debbie King and their children (Kian and Kadie) in 2008, there are two distinctively different areas for dining – although the food quality and the price are the same. Choose the more formal Pullman carriage or more laid back hustle and bustle of the pub. The pub has ample parking and a large beer-garden, plus a polytunnel for growing produce regularly featured on the menu. There is an extensive wine list with more than 25 available by the bottle and ten by the glass. The Old Station is also Cask Marquee accredited and always features regular changing guest ales as well as local favourites, lagers and spirits. Chef Neville has more than 25 years’ experience in some of Europe’s best hotels and has been recognised as one of the world’s best chefs by the AAHS since 1998. Having cooked his way around the world, the menu is influenced by his experiences in the United States, Bermuda and the Pacific Rim. Traditional Sunday roasts are served from noon to 9pm, priced £9.50 per person.

■ Greens is a small, family-run restaurant set in Redland, just off Gloucester Road. Head chef and co-owner Martin Laurentowicz, spent ten years in fine dining restaurants in Scotland before relocating to Bristol in 2012. The menu is seasonal and ingredient-led, and sourced locally wherever possible. The food is classic British/French, with a few modern twists. The mantra of the restaurant is “Everyday Fine Dining”, meaning that Greens aims to provide the very highest level of cooking in a neighbourhood environment, without the formality or prices one might expect. The Sunday menu includes a choice of roasts alongside the normal a la carte menu. On Sundays, food is served all day, and the roasts are cooked to order (so if you like your beef rare or well done, you can be assured that’s how the dish will arrive at the table). There is also always a vegetarian roast dish on offer. From noon to 6pm there is a set menu, which includes the Sunday roast, costing £15.95 for two courses, or £20.95 for three courses. Greens has also recently been given the accolade of featured in the respected Waitrose Good Food Guide.

■ River Cottage Canteen Bristol offers delicious, unique food in a wonderfully restored Grade II listed 19th-century church building in the Clifton area of Bristol. With freshly prepared seasonal, local, organic and wild food, on an ever-evolving menu, guests can enjoy a taste of River Cottage, served in the relaxed ambience of the restaurant. During the day River Cottage Canteen has a laidback, family-friendly vibe, with a dedicated children’s menu plus the option to eat half portions of most things on the menu for the more adventurous eaters. During the evening, the restaurant comes alive with events, comedy nights and much more. The stunning à la carte menu is offset with a fantastic selection of locally sourced drinks. The bar, meanwhile, is the perfect place to catch up with friends; enjoy an assortment of cakes and bar snacks, fresh juices and coffee all day. Hereford beef is supplied by Cherry Orchard Farm in Nailsea, Saddleback pork from Orchard Farm in Somerset and free-range duck from Merrifield Farm in Devon. All of the Sunday roasts are served with roasted roots and potatoes, green vegetables, Yorkshire puddings and extra gravy. Roast topside of beef, with horseradish cream, is priced at £15, roast pork shoulder, fennel seed crackling and apple sauce £14.50, roast duck leg and spiced oranges £14 and the vegetarian option, roast butternut squash, pumpkinseed and rosemary crumbs, £12.50.

■ To book, visit www.greensbristol.co.uk or call 0117 924 6437

■ To book, visit www.theoldstationand carriage.co.uk or call 01761 452228.

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■ To book, visit www.rivercottage.net/bristol or call 0117 973 2458.

...these pubs offer Sunday roasts to tickle the whole family’s tastebuds

DOWNEND TAVERN, FISHPONDS

THE TOWNHOUSE, CLIFTON

■ Traditional city pub the Downend Tavern welcomes families and children for Sunday roasts and throughout the week. Customers are as likely to be mums and grandmothers popping in with children for lunch as office workers and locals calling in on their way home for a beer and a game of darts or skittles. New managers John and Maddy have recently refurbished the community pub, where a fantastic combination of cask ales and a newly introduced home-cooked menu are on offer – and on Sundays, Maddy can be found in the kitchen, cooking up a mean roast dinner. Throughout the week, the pub is a hive of activity with darts, skittles, cribbage, and poker. There are also two large TV’s and free Wi-Fi. Families with children are welcome and there is a selection of board games and colouring pencils/paper available. The roast on Sundays is normally beef but chicken is available as a pre-order and there is also always a pasta bake as a veggie option. You don’t have to book, but it’s best to avoid disappointment. Plus, there’s also a children’s menu and seniors’ specials. All of the Downend Tavern’s meat and produce are from Victoria Foods at Elms Farm, Tockington. There is a small car parking area to the side of the pub and a well-maintained enclosed beer garden at the rear.

■ The TownHouse focuses on all things great and British, Scottish, Welsh and Irish – with the occasional special delicacies from the Continent, too. The independent restaurant is run by Nick and Vanessa who are just as busy waiting tables and roasting beef as paying the bills and taking bookings. And if you’re in any doubt they can cater to dietary requirements and customers’ every need, The TownHouse won Best British Restaurant & Best Gluten Free in the Bristol Good Food Awards 2014. The aged beef comes from the Ashdale range, pork is mainly Gloucester Old Spot and lamb either Welsh salt marsh in season or good local stock from Somerset. Fish and shellfish are delivered daily from Brixham in Devon and that day’s landings are served straight to customers. Fruit and vegetables come in muddy and unpackaged, in different shapes and sizes, direct from local farmers via Reg the Veg in Clifton village. Menus are priced at £12.50 for one course, £16.50 for two or £20 for three. Dishes on offer include: ginger and apricot nut roast with bread sauce and onion puree; free range corn-fed chicken breast with truffled bread sauce; roast topside of 30-day dry aged Ashdale beef with horseradish cream; slow roasted belly pork, black pudding, apple sauce.

■ To book, visit www.wickwarbrewing. co.uk or call 0117 956 1277.

■ To book, visit www.thetownhouse bristol.co.uk or call 0117 973 9302.

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GET IN TOUCH ■ Hello and welcome to the first Sunday Roast Feature of 2015 Some of our regular readers have put us in touch with their choices of the very best places to enjoy a Sunday roast. We are always interested to find out the best things to do on a weekend and Sunday is one of our favourite days, so please take time to read up on these venues that help us enjoy a Sunday roast with our loved ones (without the washing up). If you are like me, Sunday is not the same unless you eat a huge, traditional Sunday roast: whether it’s lamb, pork, chicken, beef or a nut roast, it is a great way to conclude the weekend. Enjoy visiting these venues and let me know what you think. And please don’t forget to mention where you heard all about the restaurant to their staff when you book or drop in. Over the next few weeks we will be looking to find the best Indians, Chinese Vegetarian and Breakfast restaurants and cafes. If you are a reader and have a recommendation for us, please get in touch. Or, if you think you are the best venue in Bristol and would like to be featured in future magazines, you can call me on 0117 934 3394 or email zemone. latto@b-nm.co.uk

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Authentic and well priced traditional Thai dishes

EVERYDAY THAI 11 New Station Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RP. Tel: 0117 965 7007.

VERDICT: It may be tucked away off the main street in Fishponds, but this unassuming little restaurant is serving some of the most authentic, enjoyable and well-priced Thai food anywhere in the city.

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et just off the bustling high street in Fishponds, close to a proliferation of cafés and pubs, Everyday Thai would be easy to miss if you didn’t have your wits about you. A small corner site, which was probably a shop in a former life, this modest little restaurant has been gaining quite a local reputation recently, which goes some way in explaining why it was doing a surprisingly brisk trade on a rainy lunchtime at the tail end of February. With its tinkling piano music, red and white walls and tablecloths and abundance of Thai pictures, it’s a fairly unremarkable room with a dresser filled with boxes and bags of teas and coffees next to the doorway leading into the partially open kitchen at the back. A quick look at the restaurant’s website reveals that the owners are Pickky and Sami – and I’m guessing Pickky is the female chef who seemed to be cooking every dish as well as helping the waitress to serve at the same time. Although the full evening menu is also available, it’s the special lunchtime deal and set menu that packs them in here during the daytime. Served between noon and 2.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday), a main course costs just £5.95 (an extra pound if it’s prawn or duck), or you could go for the three-course set-lunch for the

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eye-rubbing price of £8.95, which is the route I took. There are 15 choices when it comes to main courses at lunchtime, including Thai standards like green curry, spicy Thai salad and pad Thai, but also the more interesting Guay Tiaw Nam (fine egg noodles in a seasoned soup with chicken, beef or duck) and Kao Pad Supparod (special fried rice with chicken or prawns and sliced pineapple). The set lunch menu offers eight starters, including sesame chicken toasts and deepfried calamari. I kicked off with Thai fish cakes – four firm pucks of indeterminate fish with lots of fish sauce and lemongrass in the mix, served with a sweet and fiery chilli dip and a tangle of finely sliced white cabbage for crunch. To follow, Pad Gra Pow, a dish that came with a top-scoring three-chilli rating on the menu with good reason. Essentially a stir-fry of tender chunks of chicken, red pepper, bamboo shoots, spring onion, mushrooms and Thai basil, there was also a generous thwack of chilli to clear the sinuses. For a brief moment, I considered removing the decorative red rose from its vase and drinking the water to cool my tonsils. The cooling-off process continued with a generous bowl containing three scoops of strawberry ice cream topped with whipped cream and a retro glacé cherry on the top.

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tanding in the shadows of St Mary Redcliffe church, the Portwall Tavern has been a family-owned pub for the past ten years. The owners also run Ye Shakespeare on nearby Victoria Street, and both pubs attract lunchtime office workers, with a different crowd in the evening. The Portwall Tavern is fairly unusual as it’s a one-room pub with no nooks or crannies like its Victoria Street sibling, but it’s a welcoming, traditional place with red carpet, dark wood furniture and framed black and white photos of Redcliffe and the docks on the wall. With little in the way of passing trade in the evening, the pub only serves food at lunchtime, Monday to Friday, but it’s a full menu with sub-£5 jacket potatoes and toasted paninis alongside more substantial main meals. Most dishes are under £8 and popular choices include beef chilli, smoked haddock chowder, tagliatelle with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and roasted vegetables, and beef bur-

ger topped with Brie and bacon. There is also a range of 11-inch pizzas for the reasonable price of £5.95. Alternatively, if you are simply in need of a cheap snack to soak up the beer, you can order a bowl of cheesy chips (£3.50) or potato wedges with a choice of dips for £3.75. The real ale choice on this visit included Bath Ales Gem and Wickwar Gold, both of which were crystal clear and in tip-top condition. If real ale isn’t your thing, there’s Thatcher’s Gold and Blackthorn Dry cider and draught Amstel. Manager Alan Murrin prides himself on the quality of his beers and his range of wines, all 12 of which are served by the glass or bottle. Bottles are priced from £13.50 to £17.50, which represents unusually good value for a city centre pub that’s not part of a branded chain.

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WINE OF THE WEEK FAIRTRADE MARKS & SPENCER PEACOCK TAIL SAUVIGNON BLANC

■ 1 Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB. Tel: 0117 922 0442.

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■ Marks & Spencer have a shining example to help benefit farmers and workers in South Africa where there are currently 28 Fairtrade certified wine producer organisations. It’s Fairtrade Fortnight, so you can support the movement by trying Fairtrade Marks & Spencer Peacock Tail Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa (£7.99, Marks & Spencer). It’s bright and breezy and bridges the gap between an intensely grassy Kiwi version, and a more subtle, French style.

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Make picture-perfect pancakes with yoghurt-infused batter

LITTLE YEOS YOGURT PANCAKES MAKES 4 PORTIONS

he Mead family behind Yeo Valley have been farming in Somerset since the 1400s. Over the years the farm has grown from a smallholding with just 30 cows into the UK’s biggest organic dairy brand. Chefs at Yeo Valley HQ work with fresh produce from the farm and veg garden, as well as the dairy, to create delicious recipes. If last week’s pancake feasting hasn’t put you off, we recommend trying these with the kids this weekend and, if you dare, they’ll love to help, too. For more ideas, visit yeovalley.co.uk/recipes

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PREP TIME: 45-50 mins ■ 100g (4oz) self-raising flour ■ 30g (2 tbsp) caster sugar ■ 1 egg, beaten ■ 75ml Yeo Valley Natural Yeogurt ■ 1-2 tbsp Yeo Valley Whole Milk ■ A little vegetable oil to fry To serve ■ Little Yeos Yeogurt or Fromage Frais and fresh fruit, such as strawberries or raspberries.

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BOOKING NOW: Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival Colston Hall, Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8

Festival brings in big names, and will pay tribute to a legend

ast year was only the second time the Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival was held in the city, but to those who attended, it already felt like an established event. The Colston Hall was packed throughout the weekend, with plenty of live music keeping toes tapping in the foyer, while the big names performed in the main hall. And this year’s festival, which runs from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 8, boasts the sort of line-up that will no doubt prove very popular with jazz and blues fans. American blues legend Dr John is the headline act, and he’ll be bringing the event to a close. It’s his first visit to the city for 12 years, and he’ll be reinforcing a special relationship Bristol is trying to forge with a particular American city. Dr John has always been seen as one of the musical ambassadors of New Orleans, and the links between Bristol and this city, that’s known for its rich culture, have been growing since the festival was first run.

Before Dr John takes to the Colston Hall stage there will be plenty of acts that would make decent headliners in their own right. Huey Morgan, frontman with the Fun Lovin Criminals, who played Grillstock in Bristol last summer, will be performing with James Brown’s musical director, Pee Wee Ellis. The opening night will reflect an event that proved hugely successful at last year’s festival as Ray Gelato and His Giants followed by Bruce Ilett and his Big Band provide the music, while members of Bristol’s growing swing dance scene strut their stuff. The whole weekend will feature events honouring legendary musician Louis Armstrong. A 17-piece big band will be joined by New Orleans’ veteran singer Lillian Boutte, Evan Christopher and Don Vappie to perform The Louis Armstrong story, a one-off show featuring scores last played in 1947. Actor and musician Clarke Peters, who many will know for his role as Lester Freamon in massive US TV series The Wire, will narrate extracts of Armstrong’s letters and autobiography.

The programme of this year’s festival, as well as bringing big names to Bristol, will also allow fans of jazz and blues to cast an eye over some newer acts. For example, Slowly Rolling Camera, a project that aims to bring musicians together to create some new sounds, will feature. Also on the bill is singer, songwriter and improviser Alice Zawadzki, who has a distinctive sound drawing on influences from New Orleans soul and gospel to Eastern Europe. A hit last year, Django a la Creole will be back at the Colston Hall with their mix of gypsy swing and Creole. On top of the events in the main hall and The Lantern, the foyer will once again offer festival-goers plenty of jazz variety throughout the festival, featuring acts such as Moonlight Saving Time, Kevin Figes Octet, James Morton and the Andy Hague Quintet. Tickets are now on sale via the website www.bristoljazzandbluesfest.co.uk, or call the box office on 0844 887 1500. Steve Mellen

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GIG OF THE WEEK: Ian McCulloch, St George’s Bristol, March 4. See listings for details.

is fans may be more used to him swathed in dry ice, performing in silhouette as the enigmatic frontman of Echo and The Bunnymen, but Ian McCulloch says he’s looking forward to getting up close and personal at his solo gig in Bristol next week. Taking a break from his Bunnymen duties, the band’s iconic and outspoken frontman gives a rare solo performance in the intimate surroundings of St George’s. The show will feature stripped-down versions of classic Bunnymen tracks, as well as songs from his own solo back catalogue. Billed as An Evening With Ian McCulloch, this is a unique chance to experience the sounds and Scouse wit of a true icon of British indie music at close quarters and, not surprisingly, it looks set to be a sell-out. “I love doing these solo gigs because it has become this ‘audience with’ thing,” says the 55-year-old singer. “On the last few solo gigs I’ve done, I’ve gone out there and entertained the audience and been the raconteur a lot more than I do with the band, when I rarely speak. “The last few shows have been really funny and there has been lots of banter, but then I’ll play a track like Rust that will break people’s hearts and have me on the edge of tears, too. “Because these gigs are seated and so close, there’s no hiding place. It can be quite revealing for me and also for the audience. I can take the songs to a different place and they become more intense because of it – I try to get people into a hypnotic trance and then snap them out of it like a magician.” Formed in Liverpool in 1978, Echo & The Bunnymen grew to become one of the UK’s most popular and influential indie rock bands and they were responsible for a string of hit singles throughout the Eighties and Nineties such as The Cutter, Seven Seas, Bring On The Dancing Horses, The Killing Moon and Nothing Lasts Forever. Last year, the band released their 12th studio album, Meteorites, an intricately crafted work on a par with classic Bunnymen albums like their pysch-pop debut Crocodiles, the orchestral-rock masterpiece Ocean Rain and their Brit pop-era comeback, Evergreen.

Performing on his own for this short tour, McCulloch says that although he’ll be leaving the dry ice machine at home, the stage will still be side-lit as for a Bunnymen show and he’ll still be sporting his trademark, ever-present sunglasses. “Yeah, I still wear the shades because they are actually prescription glasses. I’m minus 5.5 but I had my eyes tested recently and apparently I’ve improved by 1 increment – I didn’t think that could happen at my age. It’s a miracle! “I didn’t wear glasses at school until I was in the sixth form, even though I needed them badly. I deteriorated in some subjects because I couldn’t see the blackboard – I used to pull the side of my eye so I could see it, but the blackboard would be wiped before I could copy it all down. “Before I was married, I was out in Liverpool at some Bowie night and I said to my mate ‘what’s she like over there, the one in the white?’ He said, ‘that’s a pillar!’ “It was really bad when I was a kid, I couldn’t go to the bus stop with any confidence – one time I tried to flag down a green removals van which I thought was a double-decker bus.” It’s going to be a busy year for McCulloch, who is working on a new Bunnymen album with fellow former member, guitarist Will Sergeant. “Will and I are writing it together, which we haven’t done for a while and it can be a long process, although the first album was written in two weeks. “The vibe between me and Will hadn’t been right until recently, and I knew I could write the songs quicker on my own, but the vibe is good now, and we’ve both been through a lot in the past year or so, what with loved ones dying. “The fact that we toured America and the UK last year really brought us together again – we were both supportive of each other.” McCulloch says he’s also starting to look after himself a bit more following decades of well-documented rock ‘n’ roll excess. “I’ve cut down on the fags a bit and I feel better for it, but I had a few problems with my throat on tour last year, which meant a few gigs had to be rescheduled, including Bristol. “I’m trying to look after my voice a bit more – it’s the thing I love most. I know I’ve got a voice you can’t argue with in terms of quality and no one else can sing these songs. It’s not any old voice – it’s the best on the planet!”

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JOAN ARMATRADING COLSTON HALL

uring 42 years of touring, Joan Armatrading has never done a solo world tour – until now. For what will be her last major tour, she has decided this is the perfect time to perform her first ever full scale solo concerts featuring songs spanning her entire career. A three times Grammy nominee, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novello winner, Armatrading is recognised as one of the world’s leading singer-songwriters and guitarists, and her solo show at Colston Hall is sure to feature such classics as Love And Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Me, Myself I. “I will never retire, but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake,” says the 64-year-old musician. “For the first time, these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar, piano and singing. I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one-to-one experience. “I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years of performances, but now, with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience.” ■ Wednesday, March 4. See listings for details.

THE MAVERICKS COLSTON HALL

rammy-winningAmerican band The Mavericks have just released their new album, Mono, their first since 2013’s critically acclaimed comeback album, In Time. With a Cuban-American lead singer, garage band ferocity, an intense live show and a deep love of both romance and pure country, The Mavericks have always been unlikely superstars. Yet, their raucous sound broke ground for the country format with genre-defying hits like Here Comes The Rain, Crying Shame, Dance The Night Away and All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down. The band has won countless industry

awards in prestigious categories like Vocal Group and Album of the Year. A split in 2004 led members Raul Malo, Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden in different directions until the 2013 release of In Time, which topped many critics’ “best of the year” lists. Analysing the band’s enduring success, Mavericks’ guitarist Eddie Perez says: “This band has always defied the odds and expectations; a country band from Miami with a Cuban singer? But it works, because people feel the passion.” ■ Tuesday, March 3. See listings for details.

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THE CHARLATANS O2 ACADEMY

ince they formed a quarter of a century ago, The Charlatans have overcome the deaths of two members, arrests and bankruptcy to release 11 albums, including seven that made the UK top ten, and they show no sign of slowing down. To coincide with the release of their 12th album, Modern Nature, The Charlatans kick off an eight-date UK tour at Bristol’s O2 Academy. It’s a landmark album for Tim Burgess, Mark

Collins, Martin Blunt and Tony Rogers after a difficult 18 months for the band following the death last year from brain cancer of their drummer, Jon Brookes. Produced by The Charlatans and Jim Spencer and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Portishead), Modern Nature comprises 11 new tracks, including the recent single Talking In Tones. The album features a stellar cast of con-

tributors, from their three temporary drummers – Pete Salisbury of The Verve, Stephen Morris of New Order and Gabriel Gurnsey of avant-disco group Factory Floor – to Kate Bush’s backing singers Melanie Marshall and Sandra Marvin, strings by Sean O’ Hagan and brass courtesy of Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Big” Jim Paterson. ■ Tuesday, March 3. See listings for details.

THIS IS THE KIT THE LANTERN , COLSTON HALL

ate Stables’ musical project This Is The Kit has been in existence for the past decade and was based in Bristol for a while before she upped sticks and left for Paris, where she still lives. Her debut album, Krulle Bol, was recorded and produced by PJ Harvey’s long-standing musical collaborator John Parish and the follow-up, Wriggle Out The Restless, was recorded in France alongside members of Francois And The Atlas Mountains before final touches from This Is The Kit’s extended musical family were added in Bristol, Belgium and several points in between. Having won over Radio 1 and BBC 6Music

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DJs including Elbow frontman Guy Garvey – who argued Stables’ last record should have been Mercury Prize nominated – This Is The Kit have supported the likes of Sharon Van Etten, Iron & Wine and Jose Gonzales. The third album from This Is The Kit, Bashed Out, will be released on April 6 and it has been produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, with performances from Aaron, his brother Bryce Dessner, Benjamin Lanz (Beirut), Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The Gloaming) and Matt Barrick (The Walkmen) alongside her regular cast of collaborators. ■ Monday, March 2. See listings for details.

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Classical PAUL LEWIS: THE LAST WORD ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL

o many people flicking through the brochure, the caption “Paul Lewis: The Last Word” might seem self-evident. After all, when it comes to fellow British pianists of his generation playing the great Viennese classics, he is quite simply “the last word”. The “last word” in question though isn’t just Lewis’ pianism. It’s the title of a St George’s series that started with Christian Blackshaw’s October programme nailing Schubert’s last three piano sonatas, and it will bring Peter Donohoe to Brandon Hill in April, with pianistic last thoughts by Chopin, Scriabin, Brahms and Prokofiev. As it happens, Lewis could have been a shoo-in for the Schubert. He recently spent two

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years immersing himself in nothing else. And in 2010 he became the first artist to play all five Beethoven Piano Concertos in a single Proms series. Volume 4 of the subsequent recordings – the one containing the last three piano sonatas – bagged him the Gramophone Recording of the Year award. And it’s those three “last words” he plays at St George’s. It should be a remarkable evening. Performed together, they add up to even more than the sum of their magnificent parts. Lewis is on record as saying that the journey is like nothing else – from emotional rock bottom to transcendence. Piano recitals don’t get more compelling. ■ Friday, February 27. See listings for details.

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ever trust a good-looking stranger with your heart. The Boy Next Door harks back to a bygone era of jeopardy thrillers when Michael Douglas’ unfaithful husband met his match in Glenn Close’s bunny boiler and naive Bridget Fonda discovered you should never share living space with a single white female. However, the clumsy script by Barbara Curry fails to generate suspense. It doesn’t help her cause that 27-year-old leading man Ryan Guzman, who flaunted his abs in the most recent Step Up films, has to pass muster as a high school senior. “I’m almost 20,” explains his character, inciting hoots of derision that become commonplace as the plot goes through predictable motions. Co-star Jennifer Lopez fares just as badly, but with her additional credit as producer, she is granted carte blanche to look fierce and fabulous as an English literature teacher who espouses Greek classics in figure-hugging skirts and heels. Her lips are flawlessly glossed, her hair impeccably tousled, even when she is in the throes of a sex scene with Guzman and he is enthusiastically kneading her breasts as if they were balls of raw pizza dough. Lopez plays Claire Peterson, who is separated from her cheating husband (John Corbett). Potty-mouthed pal Vicky (Kristin Chenoweth), who is also the high school’s vice

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principal, urges Claire to sign the divorce papers, but she hesitates for the sake of their teenage son Kevin (Ian Nelson). That changes when strapping Noah Sandborn (Guzman) moves in next door and announces his manly presence by helping Claire with her sticky garage door. “His parents died last year. I’m all he’s got in the way of family,” explains Noah’s great-uncle (Jack Wallace). “Seems like a nice boy,” replies Claire dreamily. One night of ill-advised passion lights the fuse on Noah’s obsession and when Claire tells him that their romp was a booze-fuelled mistake, he responds by papering her classroom with explicit images and making suggestive comments about her cookies. Mary Berry would be mortified. With a touch of tongue-in-cheek, The Boy Next Door might have achieved cult status like Basic Instinct and Showgirls. Regrettably, Cohen’s film is deadly serious apart from Chenoweth’s fleeting comic relief. Lopez doesn’t convince as an educator of hormone-addled teenage minds. Guzman gamely keeps a straight face as he woos Claire with Homer and whispers “a woman like you should be cherished” as he exfoliates her hands with his rippling six-pack during their beautifully lit tumble. If there’s one compliment you can begrudgingly pay The Boy Next Door, it’s that their onscreen coupling is far steamier than the restrained slap and tickle in Fifty Shades Of Grey.

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THE BOY NEXT DOOR (15, 91 mins) Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson, John Corbett, Kristin Chenoweth, Hill Harper. Director: Rob Cohen.

VERDICT: Rob Cohen’s hokey yarn is more Facile Distraction than Fatal Attraction, courtesy of a clumsy, cliche-riddled script that fails to generate suspense.

Score ★★✩✩✩

A haphazard script means this sequel is only second best

owards the end of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a secret inspector is asked for an honest assessment of Jaipur’s luxury development for residents in their golden years. The inspector concludes that, behind the scenes, management of the hotel is shambolic, but unerring affection for the staff makes it a four-star destination for “the elderly and beautiful”. The same honest appraisal applies to John Madden’s entertaining sequel: Ol Parker’s script is haphazard and several plot strands are flimsy, but our emotional investment in the characters papers over the cracks. Audiences who check in to this second chapter will be treated to the same pungent Jaipur backdrops and good-humoured service, with a fresh lick of dramatic paint courtesy of new arrivals, played with easy-going charm by Tamsin Greig and Richard Gere. The dashing star takes on sex symbol status here, causing groom-to-be Sonny (Dev Patel) to quip: “The man is so handsome, he has me urgently questioning my own sexuality.” At 65 years old, Gere evidently still has it. While the first film was lovingly adapted from Deborah Moggach’s novel These Foolish Things, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel tumbles straight out of the scriptwriter Parker’s imagination. He struggles to provide each resident with a compelling narrative arc: some are surplus to requirements, while others relish the trials and tribulations that test fledgling romances and

fractious friendships to breaking point. Sonny and business partner Muriel (Maggie Smith) travel abroad to seek investment for a second hotel from business chief Ty Burley (David Strathairn) and return to India, mindful that funding is dependent on a review from a secret inspector. English traveller Lavinia (Greig) and American novelist Guy (Gere) arrive soon after and Sonny is convinced that Guy must be the inspector, so he ignores Lavinia and lavishes attention on the writer. Guy’s arrival sends Madge (Celia Imrie) into a swoon – “Lordy lord, have mercy on my ovaries!” she swoons – while Douglas (Bill Nighy) struggles to communicate his feelings to Evelyn. Meanwhile, Sonny is pre-occupied with his impending nuptials to Sunaina (Tina Desai) and a simmering rivalry for his fiancee’s affections from snake-hipped family friend Kush (Shazad Latif). The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel delivers the same winning formula of laughter and tears, eliciting strong performances from Dench, Nighy and Smith at her acid-tongued, indomitable best. The course of true love, even in twilight years, never runs smooth and Parker composes variations on a theme of amour, while peppering his script with pithy one-liners. “There is no present like the time,” professes one wise soul. Madden’s film is certainly a gift: you get everything you expect, but nothing more.

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VERDICT: The script lacks the elegance of the first film, but this sequel still has plenty of charm

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he con men and women who bluff, distract and double-cross in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s lightfingered drama, operate by clearly defined rules. They perform hundreds of petty thefts rather than one major heist because there is safety in volume, they refuse to steal from the vulnerable, and they never allow sentiment to cloud their cold-hearted, cash-oriented judgement. “Love will get you killed in this racket,” grizzles one veteran of the hustle. It’s surprising then that Ficarra and Requa ignore their character’s pithy advice and stake heavily on a fraught romance between their anti-hero, a consummate con man, and his sassy sex-bomb protegee. The writer-directors’ gamble might have paid off if lead actors Will Smith and Margot Robbie were gifted snappier dialogue, and their bedroom scenes were choreographed with passion rather than softly-lit precision to kindle smouldering on-screen chemistry. As it is, the biggest con in Focus is not the climactic swindle, which strenuously tests the bonds of honour between thieves, but the sizzle of that central relationship, which supposedly pushes both characters to the edge of reason. Nicky Spurgeon (Smith) is a master of misdirection, who can sweet-talk cynical targets into falling for his money-making schemes. Aided by a large crew of pickpockets and accomplices including right-hand man Horst (Brennan Brown) and technical wizard

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Farhad (Adrian Martinez), Nicky follows the money. During carnival season, he operates out of New Orleans and becomes amorously entangled with novice Jess Barrett (Robbie). “You get their focus, take whatever you want,” explains Nicky, teaching her the tricks of his shady trade. After one major sting, Nicky acknowledges his distracting feelings for Jess and he terminates the relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires at a race car circuit for a scam involving team owners Garriga (Rodrigo Santoro) and McEwen (Robert Taylor). The stakes are high and Garriga is protected by a straight-shooting bodyguard called Ownes (Gerald McRaney), who thinks sleep is for wimps. “I’ll lie down when I get cancer or when I have sex,” snarls the heavy. Just as Nicky is poised to initiate his elaborate scheme, Jess reappears and throws the veteran con man into an emotional tailspin. Robbie is luminous and makes Smith seem lifeless, confirming her ability to steal a film after eye-catching work opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf Of Wall Street. Ficarra and Requa engineer a dramatic crescendo at the end of the first hour against the backdrop of an American football game. The second act in Argentina is an anti-climax by comparison that plays its winning hand far too early. In the absence of jeopardy, we lose everything, especially interest.

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FOCUS (15, 105 mins) Starring Drama/Romance. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, Adrian Martinez, Brennan Brown, Griff Furst, Robert Taylor. Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa.

VERDICT: Focus is a familiar tale of old scoundrels performing new tricks, which lacks the erotic charge of the co-directors’ previous film, Crazy, Stupid, Love.

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Sean Verey and Gemma Whelan in Radiant Vermin

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Dark comedy is provocative and sharp Pramface actor Sean Verey swaps one baby for another as he takes to the stage in his hometown in Radiant Vermin

tar of BBC Three’s hit sitcom Pramface, Sean Verey returns home to Bristol to take the lead in a dark and wickedly funny new comedy. Sean’s family will be out in force to see the Brislington-born Bristol Rovers supporter take the spotlight in the world premiere of Radiant Vermin at the Brewery Theatre before it transfers to London. Radiant Vermin is the much-anticipated new comedy from internationally acclaimed playwright Philip Ridley. Playful, provocative and viciously sharp, it tells the story of a young couple who are offered a way out of their housing crisis, and just how far they’re prepared to go to achieve their aim. “It’s a dark comedy that focuses on the idea of the perfect life, or what we perceive it to be,” says Sean, who was a hit with critics and audiences alike in Pramface, a sitcom about two teenagers whose lives are turned upside down after a drunken encounter at a party. “Gemma Whelan and I play Ollie and Jill, a young couple who are expecting a baby. They’re offered a way out of their housing situation and when they start to realise their dream home could be within touching distance, you get to see just how far they’re prepared to go to get it. “It’s very funny and it may even test your morality at points.” Audiences are introduced to the young parents, who are eager to tell you about their dream home. They admit that some of the things they did to get it were a little unorthodox. But they want you to know that, whatever they did, they did it all for their baby.

Sean and Gemma, who has ensured a lifetime’s cult following for her role as Yara Greyjoy in the massively popular TV drama Game Of Thrones, are joined by Amanda Daniels, who completes the three-hander. All three have collaborated with Time Out, Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awardwinner Philip Ridley before. “For us, the pull of working with Philip Ridley is the writing,” says Sean. “He has an incredible imagination and a well-deserved reputation for producing inventive, highly original and well-observed plays. “I’m yet to meet an actor who wouldn’t want to be in a Phillip Ridley play, so to get the chance to work with him a second time is an honour.” Brislington-born Sean, whose family still live in Bristol, says he’s always loved the limelight and some of his earliest memories are of doing impressions of family and friends. This love for entertaining was further ignited back stage at The Bristol Hippodrome, where his mum worked for a time. “I got to spend some time back stage with her as well as being lucky enough to see whatever show was on at the time,” he recalls. The budding actor started putting his talent to good use when he bagged his first TV job, appearing in Holby City at the age of 10. He has gone on to forge a successful career for himself, with numerous TV and stage credits including Skins (Channel 4), Doctors (BBC1) and a UK tour of Birds Of A Feather alongside Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. His first feature film, Nina Forever, is due for release later this year. But it was the hit BBC Three sitcom Pramface, which ran from 2012 to 2014, that put him on

the map and had people stopping him in the street. The modish sitcom followed two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with parenthood after a brief hook-up at a sixth form party. The three series’ followed the couple as they faced the big moments and even bigger decisions about life and responsibility across those all-important nine months and beyond. Pramface boasted a remarkably strong cast, including Angus Deayton, Anna Chancellor and Yasmin Paige and became something of a cult favourite. “I loved working on Pramface,” says Sean. “To get the chance to work with such a wonderful cast was a joy. It was truly a great experience for me. I’m thrilled with the following it got and continues to get as it’s now being shown in other countries. “I would have loved to have finished it with a fourth series, but we started out with just one and ended up getting three, so I can’t grumble, really.” Sean’s proud family have been snapping up their tickets to see him take to the stage at the Brewery Theatre in Southville, and he is looking forward to spending some time back on home turf. “My family are very excited to see me perform in Bristol,” he says, “and I’m sure they’ll come and see the play in London as well. I’ll be staying with my parents during the Bristol run, so it’s great to be able to spend time with them – and catch a Bristol Rovers game with my dad while I’m there!” ■ Tobacco Factory Theatres, Friday, February 27, to Saturday, March 7. See listings for details.

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FISH CAN’T SWIM BACKWARDS CAFE KINO

Love You Because whisks Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice off to New York City, giving the much-loved classic a modern makeover. A young, uptight greeting card writer’s life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn to love each other not in spite of their faults, but because of them. This sweet, intimate and very funny musical is the latest offering from the South West-based non-professional theatre company, ProAct, who return to the Alma following last year’s sell-out run of Absurd Person Singular.

laying Stokes Croft’s Cafe Kino before heading off to Edinburgh this summer, Bellow Theatre’s Fish Can’t Swim Backwards is an intriguing and moving one-woman show filled with stories of first love, fresh starts and fish. Annie will tell you she’s fine, but she can’t quite get her story straight. One day she finds herself sitting on a cliff top and she’s not quite sure how she got there. It’s only when she gets a phone call to say everything’s going back to normal that she realises she’s standing on the edge. Bellow Theatre is a collaboration between Hull and Bristol-based theatre makers Maureen Lennon and Tabitha Mortiboy, who met while studying at Bristol University. Drawn together by their love of great stories, new writing, and pink wafers, they formed the company upon graduating this summer and have staged a number of successful productions in their home cities. Fish Can’t Swim Backwards was prompted by a conversation between writer Maureen and actress Charlie Sellers about their experiences, and those of their friends, of growing up in Hull, moving away, and moving back. Just as the company does, the show bridges the two cities, with Annie starting the day in Hull and ending up in Bristol, and in describing her journey she reveals much more about her own story than she perhaps intends. “It’s all about yearning for something different, but not being sure quite what that might be,” says Maureen. “Annie seems like she’s got everything sorted – she’s got an good job, own house, great boyfriend, but as her story carries on it becomes clear things aren’t quite right.”

■ Tuesday, March 3, to Saturday, March 7. See listings for details.

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COMING SOON THE SOUND OF MUSIC

he hills are alive once again with The Sound Of Music as one of the greatest musicals of all time returns to Bristol. Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of the Second World War. Playing the role of Maria is Danielle Hope, who won the BBC television show Over The Rainbow and made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz at the London Palladium. Danielle is joined by Olivier-Award nominated actor Steven Houghton, who is well-known for his

roles in London’s Burning, Bugs and Coronation Street, in the role of Captain von Trapp. This impressive production promises to enchant and enthral audiences of all ages and features some of the world’s most memorable songs, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long, Farewell and of course, the title song, The Sound of Music. This new production of the classic stage musical coincides with the 50th anniversary of the film version, the best loved and most successful movie musical in history. Enjoy. ■ The Sound of Music at The Bristol Hippodrome from Monday, June 22, to Saturday, July 4. Call 0844 871 3012, or visit www.atgtickets.com

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Photos explore culture and identity PICK OF THE WEEK Captured, Rainmaker gallery, Coldharbour Road, Bristol

his rich exhibition at Rainmaker Gallery in Coldharbour Road sheds new light on both the uses of photography and the identities of American Indian people. It showcases the work of fine art photographers Cara Romero, Will Wilson, Zoe Urness, Sara Sense, Tailinh Agoyo and Debra Yepa-Pappan, who surprise and delight with sublime and arresting imagery. Chemehuevi photographer Cara Romero creates both intimate portraits and playful reconstructions of iconic masterworks, featuring performance art hero “Buffalo Man”. Cara has previously said: “I’m looking to battle the cultural misappropriation… and show our people in a correct light, in a very thoughtful way, but also be contemporary – and take some risks while doing it.” Navajo artist Will Wilson combines digital technology with historic photographic processes to develop otherworldly portraits of Native artists for his ongoing “Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange” (CIPX) project. One of these portraits is an interactive “talking tintype”. It is an image of Rulan Tangen, dancer, choreographer and director of Dancing Earth. Using a free app on a mobile or tablet, held in front of the image, on screen the image comes alive and Rulan begins to dance. Because of the historic tintype process the experience is quite other-worldy. Will says: “I aim to link history, form, and a critical dialogue about Native American representation by engaging participants in dialogue and a portrait session using the wet plate process. “I encourage my collaborators to bring items of significance to their portrait sessions in order to help illustrate our dialogue. As a gesture of reciprocity I will give the sitter the tintype photograph produced during our exchange, with the caveat that I be granted the right to

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create and use a high resolution scan of his or her image for my own artistic purposes. “Ultimately, I want to ensure that the subjects of my photographs are participating in the re-inscription of their customs and values in a way that will lead to a more equal distribution of power and influence in the cultural conversation.” There are turns towards tradition as Tlingit photographer Zoe Urness’s sepia prints on wood focus on themes of ceremony and nature, whereas Sarah Sense weaves photographs of her world travels into intriguing textures using the Chitamacha basketwork patterns of her tribe. She says: “Through photographic processes, cut paper and physical weaving, I have taught myself how to carry on the tradition of weaving Chitimacha patterns, bringing me into a life of meeting and knowing other traditional artists.” The exhibition features two images from Tailinh Agoyo’s current series “The Warrior Project: Indigenous Children Defend The Earth, a collection of images that portray indigenous children in a world where resources are becoming depleted, pollution is high and the earth is threatened. “They are warriors of strength, knowledge and ancestral power.” Debra Yepa-Pappan captures her hometown of Chicago in glorious colours, selectively overlaying patterns that celebrate her Jemez Pueblo and Korean heritage. Underlying her use of words and images is the desire to challenge received knowledge about who has the right to define individuals and groups alike. She says: “Living in Chicago, I am influenced by contemporary and urban culture. A lot of my work, specifically my digital images of myself with my certificate of Indian blood, deal with the issue of my own identity.” ■ Thursday, March 5, to Saturday, May 30. See listings for details.

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Main image: Rulan Tangen by Will Wilson. Above from left, two images by Cara Romero; Two Virgins and Nikki

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t first glance, Neill Fuller’s still life paintings appear playful, simple and optimistic, yet look closer and a more uncertain and even other-worldly feeling emerges. The paintings examine an object’s ability or attempts to represent or ape something from the real world, seeking out both the mass-produced and the handmade, the unsophisticated and the seemingly faithful replica. Much of what is depicted has already been processed, simplified and distilled in both form and colour by machine or by hand – a pinball machine, a temple, a jetty. Neill Fuller says: “Although conservatively still life in conception and resolutely studio-based, the choice of subject matter and neutral stage-like setting allows allusion to external spaces where other illusory, fictional or escapist experiences occur – the fairground, the playground, the world of the scaled-down model. “Sending these objects through the painting process, allows an investigation into their success or failures, elevates and exalts them, and lends them an air of uncertainty or ‘other worldliness’.” ■ Monday, March 2, to Sunday, March 29. See listings for details.

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‘I’m trying to sneakily move to Bristol’

inding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era. In her new show, Lucy Porter tries to find her rightful place in history. In her distinctive bouncy, feel-good style she ponders whether she’d rather be a be-whiskered Victorian explorer, a 1920s Hollywood starlet or Hatshepsut the Egyptian pharaoh. “That probably makes it sound like more of a coherent thematic experience than it actually is,” laughs Lucy, “Essentially it’s just a collection of anecdotes – my shows are very daft.” Such modesty is typical of the likeable comedian, writer and actress, who routinely gets rave reviews at Edinburgh and around the country. Don’t let the chummy “nice chat with the girl next door” feel of her shows fool you. Her stories and anecdotes are skilfully crafted, intelligent, thoughtful and warm. Of this show, Lucy says: “It’s sort of a companion piece to a show I did last year about how I felt I was born in the wrong place (being born in Croydon, and obviously I should have been born in Bristol!), and this one is about how I felt I was born in the wrong time. It’s more about history and my place in it I suppose. For example, it includes the story of how I brought down Communism! “I talk a lot about the Nineties in the show, and there’s Nineties music in there – I always tend to pick an era from my life.” Lucy is a regular visitor to Bristol, whether with her own shows or as part of the Slapstick Festival team celebrating silent-era movies, and she’s often said she’s a big fan of the city. “I dream of moving to Bristol and so I’m trying to move sneakily by stealth. I’ve been coming more and more frequently and extending my stay and eventually I’ll be able to turn round to my husband and say ‘oh look, we live here now’. “I was hoping when I was here with the Slapstick Festival in January we were all going to come and have a few days together, but that didn’t really work out, so it’s good to be coming back. “It’s nice as well to be playing the Colston Hall this time, and I’m looking forward to it.” Lucy has been part of Slapstick for four years now. “I’m increasingly a fan of silent cinema. When I was first doing it, I had my favourites – I’ve always been keen on Buster Keaton – but the more I do the festival and the more actors and directors

of the silent era that I’ve been introduced to, I’ve got more and more into it. “The festival is phenomenal and I think it’s only going to get bigger. It’s an amazing experience with the live music.” Of course, life on the road has its challenges with two young children at home. She says: “They’re at a really nice age. These days, with videos, digital photos and everything, they are ridiculously well-documented children – growing up we just had a couple of holiday photos. “We’ve spent the last couple of years trying to work out how to combine it all and, of course, the answer is you can’t, as all working parents know. “There are the panics of when one of you is rushing out the door and the other one is rushing up the path, like a relay race. But, with a little bit of help from family and friends, it sort of works. “I quite enjoy the occasional night away in a hotel if I’m completely honest, but I’m also trying to make the most of it because it goes by so quickly.” Despite the demands of two young children, Lucy manages to pack a lot in. She is a regular on TV and radio; Mock The Week, Argumental, Have I Got News For You, Clive Anderson’s Chat Room, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and What The Dickens? On Radio 4, she is team captain on the popular Act Your Age, and can be heard on The Personality Test and The Unbelievable Truth. She has also turned her hand to acting, playing the leading role in sitcom pilot Fried Brain Sandwich by Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered and Drop The Dead Donkey). She has also played Nurse Flinn in the critically acclaimed, box-office record breaking run of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest in Edinburgh and London’s West End, alongside Christian Slater. On top of all that, and her many writing duties (she was one of the lead writers on ITV1’s satirical animation series Headcases, she is also the creator of Screaming With Laughter, an afternoon mother and baby comedy club, which tours the country to play for parents with infants under a year old. So it’s clear Lucy Porter likes to keep busy. “I give that impression, but actually the truth of it is I delegate a lot, and try to do as little as I can!” There’s that modesty again.

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■ Lucy Porter: Me Time, The Lantern, Colston Hall, Wednesday, March 4. See listings for details.

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Boat and Great British Adventure and he has presented numerous documentaries on history, engineering, beer and wine, and nature. Formerly the musical director and lead singer for Spitting Image (The No1 hit The Chicken Song was his handiwork) Pope’s credits read like a who’s who of British comedy and include The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Fry & Laurie, The Lenny Henry Show, Dirk Gently, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Fast Show and Harry & Paul and he has written music for a vast amount of TV and radio shows. ■ Thursday, March 5, 8pm, £17.20, 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org.

CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL: BREAKING DAD COMEDY BOX AT THE HEN & CHICKEN

reaking Dad explores Christian O’Connell’s experiences within the realms of parenthood as he attempts to navigate beloved pet death, pensioner sex advice and the inherent evil of Peppa Pig. Christian is one of the country’s best-loved broadcasters with his radio shows on XFM, Radio 5Live and his current daily breakfast show on Absolute Radio earning him a mantelpiece full of awards. Christian is bringing his witty brand of anecdotal comedy to the stage in his first national comedy tour, following two sell-out stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, in the process gaining a legion of fans, including Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. ■ North St, Bristol, Friday, February 27. 8.30pm, doors 7.45pm, £12, 0117 902 0344, www.the comedybox.co.uk

Take nature as your inspiration Interiors Nicola O’Mara shares her ideas for freshening up the home in time for spring

hile you’re admiring that bunch of daffs you’ve just bought from the local grocer, you can plan to give the rest of your home a spring facelift. Whether you are going for a full refurb or you just want to find a way to bring the outside in, think about colours and textures that remind you of nature as a starting point. If you are aiming for something a bit more drastic than changing the throw on the sofa, consider using matte finishes. You don’t need to paint everything white just because it’s spring; those soft greys we’ve been drawn to recently work brilliantly with very light, soft fabrics as well as with the wintry tweeds and woollens. Matte finishes in décor, from painted walls, to wood work, to tiles and kitchen surfaces gives homes a natural feel. Humans have been working with material like stone since, well, the stone age, and it’s these timeless, beautiful, handcrafted touches which can turn a bog-standard room into a living, breathing sculpture. Real stone tiles and surfaces are expensive, but they are built to last, so if you are doing major works and you can afford it, it is an investment worth making. If travertine tiles and marble work tops are a bit out of budget, you can still achieve the look by choosing earthenware crockery and storing it on open shelves; make the stuff you use every day a key part of your look. Not refurbishing? Think about having more than one selection of soft furnishings like cushion covers and throws, so you can switch them depending on the season. Now’s the time to pop those winter velvets into the wash, or off to the dry cleaner. Make the lounge a place to relax by using a range of natural fabrics like hessian, woven silk

Soft greys work brilliantly with very light, soft fabrics as well as with the wintry tweeds and woollens. Picture: Marc Wilson Photography and cotton on cushion covers, drapes and throws. Remember the throws don’t need to double up as duvets anymore, so they can be as floaty and frivolous as you like. We are still trawling the antique markets for beautiful finds to make homes unique. Items to look out for are pots and vases made of copper and cast iron. These really stand the test of time and even if they’ve been left outside or in a damp shed for decades, they can still look amazing and often respond well to a clean-up. Iron goods can be scrubbed back to life and re-blacked if needs be and copper looks great whether it’s clean and gleaming red-gold, or with its beautiful grey green patina or “verdigris”, which forms naturally when it’s exposed to the elements. Finally, I am feeling excited about finding some beautiful pieces of crystal this season – think Victorian boudoir. These pieces look

great against marble and slate in the bathroom and make an interesting contrast with uber natural finds like driftwood and shells. Keep colours neutral and natural, but don’t be afraid of pastel hues of green, pink and blue. Let a Cornish beach be your inspiration – the grey-green slate, the rocks shot through with pink and white, the light gold sand, the glass from another time rubbed smooth and, of course, the ever-changing blue of the sea.

NICOLA O’MARA, INSPIRED DESIGN Barrow Gurney, Bristol, BS48 3RW. Tel: 01275 464580; Web: www.id-inspireddesign.co.uk; Email: mail@id-inspireddesign.co.uk

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Preparation is key to growing satisfaction Gardening Itching to get out and start growing, but feel thwarted by the weather? Don’t despair, says Tim Foster, who has ideas to satisfy the urge to grow.

here is definitely something in the air – diesel fumes and wood-burner smoke probably. But, horticulturally, there is also something making gardeners twitchy. No, it’s not scabies – that’s cleared up – but the prospect of The Growing Season. What has triggered this? Well, as I write, it is certainly not the temperature: a month of freezing weather has been endured. As a neighbouring allotment plot holder said: “If I’m still in my thermals, then the season hasn’t started.” It is possible it’s triggered by the gradual increase in day length – it is already very noticeable and exciting. Perhaps bulbs starting to wake up are getting us going (but then some of them have been out since a quite mild Christmas). It is probably a combination of all of these, plus someone carelessly mentioning the word “spring” – and, of course, the simple urge to get out there and grow things. We have been cooped up for months looking at a desolate scene: bare branches, flattened plants, muddy lawns, Top Gear repeats, etc. Unfortunately, we are just going to have to restrain ourselves for the majority of crops outside, since the soil is cold and it is simply too soon. Somehow, the delights of cleaning tools, repairing sheds and polishing horticultural egos don’t quite do it. We want to grow things. For those of us for whom the urge is too great, maybe there are a few bits and pieces to stop us going completely doo lally: try sowing seeds (in containers) such as tomatoes, which will benefit from an early start. However, doing this now is worthwhile only if they will have a greenhouse or polytunnel to retire to in a couple of months. If you haven’t got such a structure and you start off plants now, you’ll have to keep them inside your house for around three months: they’ll need potting on, possibly twice, and will be soft and probably etiolated. It’s not very often I have the chance to drop

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Providing the soil is not frozen or saturated, a little light weeding and gentle raking will create a fine tilth, perfect for sowing seeds. into casual conversation words like “etiolated”. It means stretched out, getting “leggy”, thin and drawn out. The plants are floppy and easily broken, all caused by the low light levels we have in houses, particularly at this time of year. So, if it is outdoor tomatoes you’re after, curtail your enthusiasm for another month. There is one exception to this “starting off inside in preparation for planting out later” thing that’s not so affected by being cooped up inside for ages: celeriac. It’s actually worthwhile starting now because it has a very long growing season, which is necessary to get good-sized roots. The only drawback is you have to like celeriac and know what to do with it. (You can grate it in a salad or make chips with it). If desperation really does set in, then you can try sorting out the ground in preparation for the first outdoor sowings. Providing that the soil is not frozen or saturated, a little light weeding is possible, maybe even a gentle raking to create a fine tilth. That’s another good word, tilth, meaning the soil aggregates are small and suitable for sowing seeds into. With that completed, set up a cloche over the area – this is a frame covered with clear polythene, like a mini polytunnel. This will warm up the soil (better than black plastic, incidentally) and send up a crop of weeds. “Hurrah”, you say, “weeds – just what I wanted.” But, if you are going to try an early crop of maybe beetroot or

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carrots in March, you can carefully remove these new weed seedlings (with shallow hoeing, or hand-weeding perhaps) and have a weed-free seed bed in which to sow your crop. In other words, you’ve got rid of the first flush of weeds that often appear when preparing for sowing. This is called a stale seedbed. So we have an excellent technique for both warming the soil (and so making earlier sowing possible) combined with reducing weed competition for when you eventually get round to sowing. It will also give you something to do. ■ Tim Foster is a Bristol-based organic gardener and horticulture lecturer, and the author of Good Earth Gardening. To contact Tim, email timfoster@ wildmail.com.

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THE BIG PAINTING CHALLENGE SUNDAY, MARCH 1 BBC1, 6PM

ver since the Great British Bake Off, there’s been no shortage of programmes claiming to find Britain’s best amateur something-or-other, from chefs and sewers to interior designers and gardeners. We can hardly complain, though, as we love a good contest – and this latest series, seeking out undiscovered artists, is proving to be properly entertaining. In the second episode, nine budding Botticellis remain, and they face three tasks (a Signature, Technical and Showstopper perhaps?) on London’s Southbank before another one of them is eliminated. Their challenges this week are based around portraiture. First up, they must create a self-portrait using reflections, next they have to capture a stranger’s likeness in just 30 minutes, and finally they have a pair of Albert Square legends to portray, as EastEnders’ Rudolph Walker (Patrick Trueman) and Pam St Clement (Pat Butcher) sit for four hours. But who will do enough to convince professional painters Daphne Todd and Lachlan Goudie that they deserve to remain for another week – and who will get the brush-off? Una Stubbs and Richard Bacon present.

ARTHUR AND GEORGE MONDAY, MARCH 2, ITV, 9PM

legendary crime author tackles a real life mystery in this three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes’s novel. Arthur & George is based on genuine events in the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Martin Clunes plays the celebrated novelist and physician, who created iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. The writer recaptures his lust for life by pursuing and challenging a notorious miscarriage of justice. At the centre of the drama is George Edalji, a hard-working solicitor and the son of Hampshire vicar, Reverend Shapurji Edalji and his wife Charlotte. George has served seven years in Pentonville Prison for sending threatening letters and allegedly mutilating animals, offences known

as The Great Wyrley Rippings. Following the tragic death of Doyle’s wife Louisa, he attempts to get to the bottom of a case worthy of his own fictional detective. Martin says: “My comfort zone has been Doc Martin or documentaries about animals. That has been my life for so long, with little bits of acting along the way, but never in the title role. This is quite big. “Conan Doyle is a very famous Scotsman, so I had to speak with an authentic Scottish accent as well.” There are terrific supporting turns from Arsher Ali as George Edalji, and Charles Edwards as Alfred “Woodie” Wood. There’s also a chance to see one of Blighty’s best loved actors going out on a limb as he attempts to do justice to Conan Doyle.

POMPIDOU SUNDAY, MARCH 1 BBC2, 6.30PM

att Lucas takes the lead in this oddball new sitcom series, which takes cues from the likes of Mr Bean – it’s almost a silent comedy, with its mumbled nonsensical dialogue, and is certainly somewhat slapstick in style. Lucas plays the titular Pompidou, a penniless aristocrat living in a clapped-out caravan parked in the grounds of his large, tumbledown estate. In this week’s opening edition, Pompidou, along with his butler, Hove, and their Afghan hound, Marion, is feeling hungry – but with no food and no money to spend on such things, they end up resorting to desperate measures.

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TV PICKS

THE VOICE UK 7.15pm, BBC1

The start of the battle rounds, in which the acts perform in headto-head sing-offs, leaving the coaches to decide who to take through to the knockouts.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live (S,HD). 11.30 Mary Berry Cooks (R,S,HD). 12.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 12.10 Football Focus (S,HD). 12.50 Saturday Sportsday (S). A look ahead at the day’s events. 1.00 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). From Edinburgh. 2.00 Live Six Nations Rugby Union (S,HD). Scotland v Italy (Kick-off 2.30pm). 4.30 Live Six Nations Rugby Union (S,HD). France v Wales (Kick-off 5.00pm).

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ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY 7pm, ITV

The Geordie duo take control of TV presenter Richard Madeley in I’m a Celebrity Get Out of Me Ear!, the Supercomputer is in Edinburgh, and one lucky member of the studio audience plays to win the contents of a commercial break.

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 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). 11.10 The Nature of Britain (R,S). 12.00 A Taste of Britain (S,HD). 12.30 Albert Finney: Talking Pictures (S). 1.00 Film: The Victors (S,HD) (1963). ●●● 3.30 Africa’s Fishing Leopards: Natural World (R,S,HD). 4.30 Final Score (S,HD). 5.30 The Wonder of Animals (R,S,HD).

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION 9pm, Channel 5

THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST WEATHER 8pm, Channel 4

Evidence at a crime scene leads the team to fear the Gig Harbour serial killer has resurfaced, even though the man convicted of the murders is currently residing on death row.

ITV

6.00 CITV. 7.30 Scrambled! 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 12.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 12.35 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 1.35 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 2.35 The Chase (R,S,HD). 3.35 Doc Martin (R,S,HD). The new midwife in the village proves unpopular with Martin. 4.35 Big Star’s Little Star (R,S,HD). With Jake Wood, Austin Healey and Sunetra Sarker. 5.35 Regional News (S). 5.45 ITV News and Weather (S).

A visit to a town in South Carolina where it’s raining popcorn-like snow – actually little balls of ice called graupel that appear harmless but could trigger avalanches. Meanwhile, storm chaser Geoff Mackley films a dangerous concoction of volcanic ash, rocks, debris and water called lahar.

Channel 4

6.00 Trans World Sport (S). 7.00 FIM Superbike World Championship (S). 7.25 The Grid (S). 7.55 The Morning Line (S,HD). 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 10.30 Frasier (R,S). 11.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.25 Child Genius (R,S,HD). The final six compete in a debating contest. Last in the series. 1.30 Channel 4 Racing (S,HD). Live coverage from Doncaster and Newbury. 4.15 Come Dine with Me (R,S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.35 Ice Road Truckers (R,S,HD). 2.25 Film: Rio Bravo (S,HD) (1959). A sheriff and his drunken deputy make a courageous stand against hired guns threatening to tear apart a peace-loving town. Howard Hawks’ Western, with John Wayne. ●●●●● 5.10 5 News Weekend (S,HD). 5.15 Film: Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light (S) (1974). Crime drama, starring Peter Falk. ●●●

6.15 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 11/23. Homer wins $1million on the lottery. 6.40 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.15 The Voice UK (S,HD). 8/14. See Choices Above.

7.00 Flog It! (R,S). 41/60. A German painting with a moving history is valued in Derby. 7.45 How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson (S,HD). 3/5.

7.00 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (S,HD). 2/7. See Choices Above.

7.00 Homes by the Sea (S,HD). 2/7. Charlie Luxton explores the south Devon coast to find out why it has become the most sought-after place in Britain to have a seaside property.

7.10 NCIS (R,S,HD). 5/24. A petty officer is gunned down.

8.45 Dad’s Army (R,S). 3/8. Private Godfrey faces homelessness.

8.25 Take Me Out (S,HD). 9/10. Soldier Darian, para-athlete Tony, animal-rights campaigner Ben and hair stylist Aaron vie for the attentions of 30 single women, intent on securing a date. Paddy McGuinness hosts.

8.00 The World’s Weirdest Weather (S,HD). 1/4. See Choices Above.

8.05 NCIS (R,S,HD). 6/24. Part one of two. A navy lieutenant dies after a fight.

9.15 Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South (S). 2/3. See Choices Above.

9.40 The Jonathan Ross Show (S,HD). 6/11. With Sigourney Weaver, Martin Clunes, Thierry Henry, Tracey Emin and Kanye West.

9.00 Cuban Fury (S,HD) (2014). See Choices Above. ●●●

9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S,HD). 6/20. See Choices Above.

10.05 The National Lottery Live (S). Ella Henderson performs her new single. 10.15 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 10.30 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Lineker presents action from the latest Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Sunderland. Followed by National Lottery Update.

10.15 The Rise of James Brown: Mr Dynamite (S). Documentary charting the singer’s journey from impoverished beginnings to becoming one of the biggest names in music, and revealing his pivotal role in the civil rights movement.

10.35 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather. 10.50 Boxing: Frampton Live (S). Carl Frampton v Chris Avalos. Mark Pougatch is joined by David Haye to present coverage of the bout for the IBF World Super Bantamweight title, from the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

11.55 The Football League Show (S,HD). Highlights of the latest games in the Championship, League One and League Two.

11.55 Brooklyn’s Finest (S,HD) (2009). Crime thriller, starring Richard Gere. ●●●

1.15 Film: Halloween: Resurrection (S,HD) (2002). Horror sequel, starring Brad Loree. ● 2.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 2.45 BBC News (S,HD).

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

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Homes by the Sea, 7pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! Top 100 Holidays (R,S). Harry Hill narrates a countdown of vacation-themed calamities.

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Take Me Out, 8.25pm

6.00 The Great British Sewing Bee (R,S,HD). 4/6. The contestants have to create a kilt from scratch.

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6.55 Regional News (S,HD).

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9.15 Casualty (S,HD). 22/46. See Choices Above.

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10.55 Runaway Jury (S,HD) (2003). See Choices Above. ●●●

NCIS, 7.10pm

10.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R,S,HD). 5/22. The detectives crack down on a clinic dealing in bogus medicine. 10.55 Law & Order (S,HD). 6/18. A politician is embroiled in a triple murder.

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

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

1.25 The Last Leg (R,S,HD). With comedienne Sarah Millican. Last in the series. 2.20 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). Omnibus. Joe takes drastic action, as Freddie and Lindsey make a quick escape. 4.30 The Supervet (R,S,HD). A Staffie puppy whose legs are growing in the wrong direction. 5.25 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD).

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

CASUALTY 9.15pm, BBC1

The comedian explores the musical heritage of Alabama and Georgia, examining Muscle Shoals’ role in the development of soul and visiting the home town of the B52s and REM.

ITV2

6.00 Blue: The Hot Desk (R,S,HD). 6.10 Emmerdale (S,HD). 8.50 Coronation Street (S,HD). 11.15 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (R,S,HD). 12.40 Film: Evan Almighty (S,HD) (2007). ●●● 2.35 The Hot Desk: Kelly Clarkson (S,HD). 2.50 The Brit Awards 2015 (R,S,HD). 5.10 Film: Nanny McPhee (S,HD) (2005). ●●●

Jurassic Park, 7.10pm

7.10 Jurassic Park (S,HD) (1993). Steven Spielberg’s adventure, with Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. ●●●●●

9.40 Take Me Out – The Gossip (S,HD). 9/10. Behind the scenes of the ITV dating show.

Dixie convinces former drug addict Dave not to give up on himself. Connie finds a friend in Alfred, a patient suffering from motor neurone disease who used to be a surgeon. Zoe and Max continue their secret fling, but the porter decides he wants everything out in the open.

6.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 6.45 The 100 (R,S,HD). 7.35 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 10.00 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 11.00 Taking New York (R,S,HD). 12.00 Marry Me (R,S). 12.30 New Girl (R,S,HD). 1.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 2.30 Baby Daddy (R,S,HD). 3.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 5.30 Troy (R,S,HD).

Sky1

6.00 Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (R,S,HD). 7.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 8.00 The Fantasy Football Club. 9.00 Game Changers. 10.00 Soccer AM. 12.00 What’s Up (HD). 12.30 Football’s Funniest Moments (R,S,HD). 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Inside RAF Brize Norton (R,S,HD). 3.00 David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies (R,S,HD). 4.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 4.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

REGINALD D HUNTER’S SONGS OF THE SOUTH 9.15pm, BBC2

CUBAN FURY 9pm, Channel 4

GOLD

7.10 The Two Ronnies (S). Vintage comedy, featuring the restaurant sketch. 8.05 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (S). 8.50 Waiting for God (S). 9.35 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 11.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 12.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 1.20 One Foot in the Grave (S). Victor consults a solicitor. 2.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 4.00 dinnerladies (S).

He’s Just Not That … 9pm

NCIS: Los Angeles, 7pm

The Vicar of Dibley, 7pm

6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 9/24. Leonard and Penny endure an awkward night at the cinema.

6.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 16/24. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 16/22.

6.00 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 1/25. A duck explodes on Heartbeat. 6.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 2/25.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 10/24. Stuart asks Amy out on a date. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 11/24.

7.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 13/24. A US ambassador is caught up in a terrorist attack.

7.00 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 5/8. Election fever hits the village. 7.40 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 6/8. Geraldine conducts a radical Sunday service.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12/24. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 13/24. Leonard and Penny try to give their relationship another chance.

8.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 13/22. A patient with a dangerous strain of bird flu is kidnapped, giving the team members little time to waste if they are to prevent the outbreak of a deadly epidemic.

8.20 One Foot in the Grave (S). 3/5. Victor consults a solicitor.

9.00 He’s Just Not That Into You (S,HD) (2009). A woman seeks romantic advice from a kindly bartender, while various other people contend with problems in their love lives. Romantic comedy, with Ginnifer Goodwin. ●●●

9.00 Batman Begins (S,HD) (2005). A billionaire hones his fighting skills and becomes a masked vigilante to rid his city of crime and corruption. Comic-book adventure, starring Christian Bale and Liam Neeson. ●●●●●

9.00 The Catherine Tate Show (S). 3/6. Featuring Nan Taylor. 9.40 Absolutely Fabulous (S). 5/6. Edina gets involved in Patsy’s magazine.

10.20 Absolutely Fabulous (S). 6/6. Edina hits 40.

10.25 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (R,S,HD). 4/6. With guests Fearne Cotton, Paddy McGuinness and Ashley Roberts. 10.55 Reality Bites (R,S,HD). 4/6. Comedy quiz show, presented by Stephen Mulhern.

RUNAWAY JURY 10.55pm, Channel 4

Premiere. A former salsa dancer tries to regain his confidence and return to the dance floor to sweep his boss off her feet. Comedy, with Nick Frost.

A woman sues the company that made the gun used to kill her husband. Courtroom thriller, with John Cusack and Gene Hackman.

Sky Sports 1

6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 7.00 Football Freestyler (S,HD). 7.30 Barclays Premier League Preview (HD). 8.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). 9.00 Game Changers (HD). 10.00 Soccer AM (HD). 12.00 Live Ford Football Special (HD). West Ham United v Crystal Palace (Kick-off 12.45pm). 3.00 Live Super Rugby. 5.00 Live Super Rugby (HD).

Live Football, 12pm

7.00 Premier League 100 Club. 7.30 Premier League 100 Club.

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

10.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Sarah-Jane Mee presents extended highlights from the Premier League, allowing viewers to access the latest round of top-flight fixtures, including Manchester United v Sunderland. 11.30 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights from the Premier League.

12.35 Crazy Beaches (R,S,HD). 1.05 Hell’s Kitchen (R,S). The contestants take on a beachside challenge. 1.55 Fake Reaction (R,S,HD). 2.30 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 2.55 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.55 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

1.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights from the Premier League. 2.30 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 4.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.15 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.45 Football Gold (S,HD). 5.00 Game Changers (HD).

12.40 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A diplomatic service van is hijacked. 1.40 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 2.30 Night Cops (R,S,HD). 3.20 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S). 4.10 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 5.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). An immigration officer clashes with her boss.

12.20 Psychoville (S). Robert takes revenge on Debbie. 1.00 15 Storeys High (S). Vince gets addicted to an energy drink. 1.30 Bellamy’s People. 2.00 The League of Gentlemen (S). 2.30 Psychoville (S). 3.00 15 Storeys High (S). 3.30 ’Allo ’Allo! (S). 4.00 Close

7.00 Great Movie Mistakes (R,S). 7.10 Great TV Mistakes (R,S). On-screen mishaps and continuity errors. 8.10 Top Gear (R,S,HD). James May takes the LaFerrari hypercar out for a spin in Italy. 9.15 Deja Vu (S,HD) (2006). Sci-fi thriller, starring Denzel Washington. ●●● 11.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). Lois tries to save the life of Stewie’s new best friend. 11.35 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.55 Family Guy (R,S,HD). With the guest voice of Ricky Gervais.

12.20 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 12.40 Family Guy (R,S). 1.00 Uncle (R,S,HD). 1.30 South Side Story (R,S,HD). 2.00 An Idiot’s Guide to Politics 3.00 Great TV 8.00 SNF – Game of the Day (R,S,HD). Mistakes (R,S).

11.35 The Big Bang Theory 11.40 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 11.00 Bellamy’s People. 3/8. 11.40 Ibiza Weekender Gary talks to a historian (R,S,HD). 20/23. Penny 14/23. The team (R,S,HD). 3/8. Deano asks about why Britain is begins dating comicinvestigates the Imogen out. called “Great”. book shopkeeper Stuart. smuggling of passport chips. 11.40 The League of Gentlemen (S). 3/6. 12.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12.30 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 1.00 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 1.35 Rude Tube (R,S,HD). 2.35 Troy (R,S,HD). 3.30 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). 3.55 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 4.15 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 4.35 Desperate Housewives (R,S,HD).

BBC3

BBC4

7.00 The Secret Life of Elephants (R,HD). Documentary filmed in Kenya’s Samburu reserve. 8.00 A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (R,HD). The historian turns her attention to the interwar period. Last in the series. 9.00 Hostages (HD). 9.45 Hostages (HD). 10.25 Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe (R,HD). 10.55 Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace (R). A portrait of the comedian. 11.55 Brothers in Arms (R). A celebration of rock bands fronted by brothers. 12.55 The Kinks at the BBC (R). 1.55 The Secret Life of Elephants (R,HD). 2.55 A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (R,HD).

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WEEKEND 67

ALL STAR FAMILY FORTUNES 8pm, ITV

TV PICKS

LET’S PLAY DARTS FOR COMIC RELIEF 9pm, BBC2

New series. Gabby Logan hosts a contest in which big names from the world of darts join forces with celebrities in a knockout tournament.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 7.35 Match of the Day (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show (S,HD). 10.00 The Big Questions (S,HD). 11.00 Sunday Politics (S). 12.15 MOTD2 Extra (S,HD). With Mark Chapman. 1.00 BBC News (S,HD). 1.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 2.00 My Chinese New Year (S,HD). 2.30 Live Six Nations Rugby Union (S,HD). Ireland v England (Kick-off 3.00pm). 5.00 Songs of Praise (S,HD). 5.35 Regional News (S,HD).

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Celebrity Big Brother winner Katie Price and actor Charlie Lawson, best known as Coronation Street’s Jim McDonald, are joined by their families to answer a series of seemingly simple questions based on a survey of 100 members of the public. The winning team then goes on to the Big Money round.

BBC2

6.15 Great British Garden Revival (R,S,HD). 7.15 Glorious Gardens from Above (R,S,HD). 8.00 Countryfile (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Football League Show (R,S,HD). 10.20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites (S). 11.50 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (R,S,HD). 12.50 A Taste of Britain (R,S,HD). 1.50 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em (R,S). 2.15 Three Up, Two Down (R,S). 2.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 3.15 Flog It! (R,S). 4.00 Speed Dreams: The Fastest Place on Earth (R,S,HD). 5.00 Film: The Tuxedo (S,HD) (2002). Comedy adventure, with Jackie Chan. ●●

THE CASUAL VACANCY 9pm, BBC1

Tensions rise in Pagford as the election approaches and each side steps up its campaign, while news of a tragedy leaves the whole community reeling. Last in the series.

ITV

6.00 CITV. 7.30 Scrambled!: Scrambled! (S). 7.35 Scrambled!: Nerds & Monsters (R,S). 7.50 Scrambled!: Ultimate SpiderMan (S). 8.30 Scrambled!: Horrid Henry (S). 8.50 Scrambled!: Deadtime Stories (R,S). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD). 12.35 ITV News and Weather (S). 12.45 Neil Diamond: One Night Only (R,S,HD). 1.55 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 2.40 Tipping Point (R,S,HD). 3.40 Film: A View to a Kill (S,HD) (1985). ●●

INDIAN SUMMERS 9pm, Channel 4

It’s the Sipi Fair in Simla, the only time of the year the Indian community is allowed onto the grounds of the British Club. With the inquest looming, Ralph conspires to get Aafrin onside by granting him a highly sought-after promotion, while Cynthia’s attempts to coerce Alice lead to further tension.

Channel 4

6.20 How I Met Your Mother (S,HD). 7.35 Everybody Loves Raymond (R,S). 8.30 Frasier (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 Judy Garland. ●●●●● 4.30 Location, Location, Location (R,S,HD). Helping two couples find homes in Liverpool. 5.35 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 10.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.35 Chinese Food in Minutes (R,S). 10.50 The Dog Rescuers (R,S,HD). 11.20 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 1.15 Film: Thunderbirds (S,HD) (2004). Scifi adventure, starring Bill Paxton. ●● 3.00 Film: Arthur and the Invisibles (S,HD) (2006). Part-animated fantasy adventure, with Freddie Highmore. ●● 4.45 Film: Three Men and a Little Lady (S,HD) (1990). Comedy sequel, with Tom Selleck. ●●

after

Four Rooms, 7pm

The Hotel Inspector, 11.20am

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6.05 Regional News (S); Weather. 6.15 ITV News and Weather (S). 6.30 The Chase: Celebrity Special (S,HD). 16/18. With Wayne Sleep and Ricky Tomlinson.

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

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7.00 Countryfile (S,HD). The team visits Pembrokeshire to mark St David’s Day, with Matt Baker foraging for food. Followed by Weather for the Week Ahead.

7.00 The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway (R,S,HD). 2/3. Engineer Linda Miller battles to rebuild a Victorian tunnel under the Royal Docks in the East End.

7.30 Off Their Rockers (S,HD). 1/9. New series. Mo wreaks havoc on his mobility scooter.

7.00 Four Rooms (S,HD). 2/5. The dealers appraise an item gifted by Agatha Christie, an Elvis Presley photo album, a biblical ancient relic, a bronze skeleton and an artwork made in space.

6.45 5 News Weekend (S,HD). 6.50 Ghost Rider (S,HD) (2007). A curse turns a motorcycle stuntman into a demonic skeletal biker who must take evil souls to Hell. Fantasy thriller based on the comicbook, starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes. Edited for daytime broadcast. ●●●

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8.00 Call the Midwife (S,HD). 7/8. Two old schoolmates have a less than happy reunion at the maternity home, while Barbara makes a revolutionary suggestion to help Mary Cynthia treat the bedsores of her patient.

8.00 Top Gear (S,HD). 6/10. Jeremy Clarkson and James May set off on an epic adventure to rescue Richard Hammond from a remote area of Canada. Gillian Anderson is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

8.00 All Star Family Fortunes (S,HD). 6/11. See Choices Above.

8.00 The Auction House (S,HD). 3/3. Roger sets art valuer Nick a challenging target – to sell at least half his pictures – and a regular customer goes in search of a buffalo skull for her kitchen. Last in the series.

9.00 The Casual Vacancy (S,HD). 3/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 1/7. See Choices Above. 9.50 Cosmopolis (S) (2012). See Choices Above. ●●●

9.00 Mr Selfridge (S,HD). 6/10. Harry struggles to keep Violette in check, Gordon unwittingly commissions a racy window display, Victor brokers a shady deal and George helps Kitty confront her attackers.

9.00 Indian Summers (S,HD). 3/10. See Choices Above.

10.00 ITV News and Weather (S); Weather. 10.15 Cricket World Cup Highlights (S,HD). England v Sri Lanka. Georgie Bingham presents action from the Pool A match at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.

10.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (R,S). 2/7. Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show’s version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Andrew Flintoff and Rhod Gilbert.

9.00 Total Recall (S,HD) (2012). See Choices Above. ●●

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Mr Selfridge, 9pm

6.30 Pompidou (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Comedy about a penniless aristocrat who lives with his butler and dog in a caravan. With Matt Lucas and Alex Macqueen.

10.00 Regional News (S,HD). 10.30 Match of the Day 2 (S,HD). Liverpool v Manchester City and Arsenal v Everton. Mark Chapman reviews the latest Premier League matches at Anfield and the Emirates Stadium.

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Top Gear, 8pm

6.00 The Big Painting Challenge (S,HD). 2/6. See Choices Above.

11.35 The League Cup Show (S,HD). Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur. Manish Bhasin presents action from the final at Wembley Stadium, as the London rivals contested the first major domestic silverware of 2015.

11.30 Genghis Khan (S,HD) (1965). Historical adventure, starring Omar Sharif. ●●

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

11.05 Twilight (S,HD) (2008). Romantic fantasy, starring Kristen Stewart. ●●●

11.20 Twelve Monkeys (S,HD) (1995). A man goes back in time to investigate a disaster, but begins to think he is mad and has only imagined his life in the future. Sci-fi thriller, starring Bruce Willis. ●●●●

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12.15 The Apprentice USA (S,HD). The teams are challenged to promote hair styling products. 1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.45 BBC News (S,HD).

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

12.15 The Store. Home shopping. 2.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA (R,S). The host takes his successful talk show stateside. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

1.25 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 2.15 The Million Pound Drop (R,S,HD). 3.10 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 3.35 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 4.00 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 4.30 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 4.55 Come Dine with Me (R,S). 5.25 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S,HD). 5.30 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

1.55 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 10,000 BC (R,S,HD). Phil and Mike set snares as they continue their hunting mission. 4.00 House Doctor (R,S). 4.25 Make It Big (R,S). 4.50 Make It Big (R,S). 5.15 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.20 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.30 Angels of Jarm (R,S). 5.40 Roary the Racing Car (R,S). 5.50 Roary the Racing Car (R,S).

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THE FLASH 8pm, Sky1

Caitlin decides Barry needs to take a break, so they go to a karaoke bar – where the superThe amateur artists create fast hero proves he is also no slouch when it self-portraits from their comes to the opposite sex, hooking up with a reflections, attempt sports reporter named Linda Park. However, he anatomically accurate sketches is soon back to business trying to track down a of strangers, and paint pictures of Rudolph Walker and Pam St Clement. metahuman with teleportation powers.

ITV2

6.00 Life’s Funniest Moments (R). 6.25 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.45 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 9.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 12.10 Take Me Out (R,S,HD). 1.25 Take Me Out – The Gossip (R,S,HD). 2.05 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 2.35 Scorpion (R,S,HD). 3.30 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (R,S,HD). 4.55 Film: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (S,HD) (2004). ●●

Jurassic Park III, 7.10pm

7.10 Jurassic Park III (S,HD) (2001). Dr Alan Grant is lured to a dinosaurinfested island by a divorced couple searching for their missing son. Action adventure sequel, starring Sam Neill, William H Macy and Tea Leoni. Including FYI Daily. ●●●

6.00 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 6.55 Baby Daddy (R,S,HD). 7.55 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 9.00 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 10.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Revenge (R,S,HD). Victoria’s future is uncertain as the FBI closes in on her. 1.30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (R,S,HD). 2.30 The 100 (R,S,HD). 3.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD).

Sky1

7.00 The Fanatics (R,S,HD). 8.00 Glee (R,S,HD). 9.00 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special (R,S,HD). 9.30 Chris & Wes: Let’s Do This (R,S,HD). 10.30 Football’s Funniest Moments (R,S,HD). 11.00 WWE: Raw. 12.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 1.00 Inside RAF Brize Norton (R,S,HD). 2.00 Emergency Animal Rescue (R,S,HD). 3.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S).

FILM PICKS

THE BIG PAINTING CHALLENGE 6pm, BBC1

TOTAL RECALL 9pm, Channel 5

GOLD

7.00 Waiting for God (S). 8.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 10.00 dinnerladies (S). 12.00 Film: Groundhog Day (1993). An obnoxious TV weatherman reporting on a festival is made to relive the same day over and over again. Comedy, with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. ●●●●● 2.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 4.00 The Thin Blue Line (S).

Premiere. A billionaire driving across Manhattan has a series of strange encounters. David Cronenberg’s drama, with Robert Pattinson.

Sky Sports 1

6.00 SNF – Match Choice (HD). 7.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 8.00 The Sunday Supplement (HD). 9.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). A review of Saturday’s football action. 11.30 Live Ford Super Sunday (HD). Liverpool v Manchester City (Kick-off 12.00pm). 2.30 Live Capital One Cup Final (HD). Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (Kickoff 4.00pm).

Transformers, 7pm

NCIS: Los Angeles, 10pm

Blandings, 7pm

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 18/24. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4/24. T

6.00 About a Boy (HD). 2/14. Will helps Marcus find a best friend. 6.30 The Simpsons (S,HD). 10/22.

6.00 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 3/25. A comic look at The X Factor. 6.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). 4/25.

7.00 Transformers (S,HD) (2007). A teenage boy’s first car leads him into an intergalactic war between two factions of giant shape-changing robots. Sci-fi action adventure, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. Edited for language. ●●●●

7.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 14/24. Claire is made to feel inadequate when an old friend visits. 7.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 15/24.

7.00 Blandings (S). 2/6. David Walliams guest stars as Connie’s new personal secretary. 7.40 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (S). 2/7. Messrs Corbett and Barker reminisce about sketches including Garlic Breath Party and Swedish Made Simple. Alison Moyet guests.

7.00 Arsenal: Invincibles (S,HD). Focusing on the Arsenal team that won the 2003/04 Premier League.

9.00 Groundhog Day (1993). An obnoxious TV weatherman reporting on a festival is made to relive the same day over and over again until he becomes a better person. Comedy, with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. ●●●●●

9.00 Capital One Cup Final Highlights (HD). Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur. Action from the showpiece match at Wembley Stadium, as the London rivals contested the first major domestic silverware of 2015.

8.00 The Flash (R,S,HD). 12/22. See Choices Above.

9.00 Hawaii Five-0 (S,HD). 14/22. Kono has to make a decision about Adam – although that is the least of her worries after a close encounter with a notorious criminal leaves her fighting for her life.

9.00 Ibiza Weekender (S,HD). 4/8. Jordan becomes pally with the rest of the male reps, including Deano, meaning Imogen could face being isolated.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 10.00 The Keith Lemon 10.00 The Inbetweeners (S,HD). 14/24. Callen and Sketch Show (R,S,HD). (R,S). 5/6. Will is left Sam go undercover as 4/6. With Fearne Cotton, home alone. food-truck owners to Paddy McGuinness and 10.30 The Inbetweeners identify the source of an Ashley Roberts. (R,S). 6/6. The gang goes anthrax poisoning 10.30 American Pie Presents on a camping trip. Last before it can be used to Band Camp (S,HD) in the series. create a bio-weapon. (2005). Comedy sequel, Hetty reveals a secret with Eugene Levy and passion. Tad Hilgenbrinck. ●●

12.20 Film: The Butterfly Effect (S,HD) (2004). Supernatural thriller, starring Ashton Kutcher. ●●● 2.30 Teleshopping. Home shopping.

COSMOPOLIS 9.50pm, BBC2

Premiere. A man living in a bleak future becomes a fugitive when he discovers he is a spy with his memory erased. Sci-fi thriller, with Colin Farrell.

Live Capital One .... 2.30pm

8.15 Football Gold (S,HD). Chelsea v Arsenal from 1997/98. 8.30 SPFL Highlights (HD). Celtic v Aberdeen.

10.00 Ford Football Special (HD). Liverpool v Manchester City. Action from the Premier League encounter at Anfield, as the visitors looked to complete a double over the Reds.

11.05 Rude Tube (R,S,HD). 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 4/8. A countdown of the (R,S,HD). 15/24. Two 50 greatest prank videos pharmaceutical on the internet. executives are murdered.

11.00 The Thick of It (S). 3/8. 11.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). Nicola and Olly work on A review of Saturday’s an important speech. football action. 11.40 Time Trumpet with Armando Iannucci. 3/6. Spoof look at the key events from 2005-2009.

12.10 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD). 12.40 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.10 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.40 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 2.10 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 2.30 Taking New York (R,S,HD). 3.25 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD).

12.20 The Mighty Boosh (S). The zoo’s oldest gorilla falls ill. 1.00 Saxondale (S). Tommy is reunited with an old friend. 1.40 The Thick of It (S). 2.10 Time Trumpet with Armando Iannucci. 2.40 The Mighty Boosh (S). 3.10 Happy Days. 3.35 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

12.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). A US Marshal is murdered on a plane. 1.00 Brit Cops: War on Crime (R,S). Following police officers in Lincolnshire. 2.00 Night Cops (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 4.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD). 5.00 UK Border Force (R,S,HD).

BBC3

7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). A groom-to-be from Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, plans his wedding. 8.00 The Voice UK (R,S,HD). The battle rounds begin. 10.00 I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (S,HD). Three of the group become trapped. 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). Peter and Chris attend a fat camp. 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). Peter, Joe, Brian and Quagmire have their memories erased. 11.45 Uncle (R,S,HD). Andy enters a song contest, despite feeling ill. 12.15 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.35 I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (R,S,HD). 1.35 Bangkok Airport (R,S,HD). 2.30 South Side Story (R,S,HD). 3.00 Bangkok Airport (R,S).

BBC4

7.00 The Great War (R). 7.40 Secret Fawns of Yellowstone (R). 7.50 New Forest Ponies (R). 8.00 Mark Lawson Talks to Alexander McCall Smith. The journalist interviews the author. 9.00 Arts Question Time with Kirsty Wark (HD). 10.00 Storyville: The Great European Disaster Movie (HD). 11.20 The Great European Disaster Movie: Newsnight Debate (HD). 11.50 Animals Through the Night: Sleepover at the Zoo (R,HD). The sleep patterns of various creatures. 1.20 Sounds of the Eighties (R). 1.50 Synth Britannia at the BBC (R). 2.50 Guitar Heroes at the BBC (R).

SUNDAY March 01

12.30 SPFL Highlights (HD). 1.00 Football’s Greatest Teams (S,HD). 1.30 Capital One Cup Final Highlights (HD). Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur. 2.30 Goals on Sunday (HD). 3.30 Ford Football Special (HD). Liverpool v Manchester City. 5.00 Capital One Cup Final Highlights (HD).

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WEEKEND 69

TV PICKS

ARTHUR & GEORGE 9pm, ITV

CRIMEWATCH 9pm, BBC1

A report into claims that acid attacks are on the rise on the streets of Britain. The programme also reveals how the murder of a teenager was finally solved 21 years later thanks to a change in the law. Plus, updates on cases cracked thanks to Crimewatch viewers, including a paedophile being found guilty of assaulting a young girl.

New series. Drama based on real events in the life of Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle, as he pursues a notorious miscarriage of justice.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Heir Hunters (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (R,S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Food with James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45 Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 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). 4.30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two (S). 6.20 Perfection (S,HD). 7.05 Countryside 999 (R,S,HD). 7.50 Real Lives Reunited (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (R,S). 10.35 Click (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.05 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 1.50 The World at War (R,S). 2.45 Africa (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).

A COOK ABROAD: RICK STEIN’S AUSTRALIA 9pm, BBC2

The chef embarks on a culinary tour of Australia, learning the art of cooking the Aboriginal way in Botany Bay and hunting for wallaby in Tasmania.

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S). 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). With Kelly Clarkson. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. (S,HD).

THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW 10.40pm, ITV

The host is joined by actress Sigourney Weaver, who can be seen in forthcoming sci-fi thriller Chappie, and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes, talking about his new drama Arthur & George. Also on the sofa tonight are Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, controversial artist Tracey Emin, and rapper Kanye West.

Channel 4

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

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER (R,S,HD). An amateur astronomer is admitted after a nasty fall. 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, with Laura Vandervoort. ●●● 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Only Connect, 8.30pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

My Baggy Body, 10pm

Benefits Britain: Life on the ... 9pm

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

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 Jeremy Vine.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 22/25. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Nancy’s behaviour sparks an outburst from a village resident.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Rescuers discover Hannah and Kyle badly injured in the crash. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 Regional Programme (S). Followed by Regional News.

7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). 6/10. Jeremy Clarkson and James May set off on an epic adventure to rescue Richard Hammond from a remote area of Canada.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). The police interview Alicia. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). The real Gavin Rodwell turns up at Andy’s flat.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

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

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). The police deliver worrying news about Dean. 8.30 What Britain Wants – Panorama (S,HD). 1/4. Asking whether traditional aspirations can be delivered in modern Britain.

8.00 University Challenge (S,HD). 31/37. The quarter-final matches continue. 8.30 Only Connect (S,HD). 24/27. Three chess enthusiasts take on a team of Doctor Who fans in the last quarter-final.

8.00 More Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green (S,HD). 3/8. The actor canoes along Northumberland’s longest river, the Coquet. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). David loses his temper.

8.00 Britain’s Benefits Crackdown: Channel 4 Dispatches (S,HD). Liz MacKean investigates the impact of benefits sanctions. 8.30 Food Unwrapped (S,HD). 6/6. See Choices Above.

8.00 Police Interceptors (S,HD). PC Barry Peach hunts for a man wanted for assault, officers are on the trail of a suspected drug dealer and dog-handler Jon Peacock has an encounter with two unusual law-breakers. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 Crimewatch (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 A Cook Abroad: Rick Stein’s Australia (S,HD). 5/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 Arthur & George (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 NHS: £2billion a Week & Counting (S). The interactive show considers the funding of one of the world’s most expensive drugs, advanced prosthetic legs and how much the NHS should spend on the treatment of heroin addicts.

9.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (S,HD). 8/12. People living on state welfare in seaside towns in the south of England, including an English Defence League supporter in Margate and a single mum in Hastings.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.45 Crimewatch Update (S). Responses to the earlier programme. 10.55 Waterloo Road (S,HD). 19/20. Vaughan struggles to keep his professional and private lives separate.

10.00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 2/7. Richard Osman and Deta Hedman take on Liza Tarbuck and Bobby George. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 The Jonathan Ross Show (R,S,HD). 6/11. See Choices Above.

10.00 My Baggy Body (R,S,HD). First Cut documentary following three people who have been left with large amounts of excess skin as a result of losing 43 stone between them.

10.00 10,000 BC (S,HD). 9/10. The medic is called in when Mike’s condition deteriorates and the members of the tribe must pass judgment on an incident involving Jodie and Paul.

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11.50 Regional Programme (R,S,HD).

11.15 Weather (S). 11.20 Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power (R,S,HD). 1/3. The campaign by women for political and sexual equality in Britain.

11.45 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (R,S,HD). 2/8. The funnyman explores the Gower Peninsula.

11.00 24 Hours in A&E (R,S). A nine-year-old boy has a dangerously high heart rate.

11.00 Crimson Tide (S,HD) (1995). See Choices Above. ●●●●

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).

12.20 Sign Zone: Inside the Commons (R,S). Behind the scenes at the State Opening of Parliament. 1.20 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 3.55 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 3.55 Fit to Rule (R,S,HD). 4.25 Schools – How God Made the English (R,S). 5.00 The Modern Monarchy (S,HD). The role of the Monarchy.

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

12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 12.55 Film: Alois Nebel (2011). Premiere. Animated drama, with the voice of Miroslav Krobot. ●●● 2.25 Random Acts (R,S). 2.30 Double Your House for Half the Money (R,S,HD). 3.30 Location, Location, Location (R,S). 4.25 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (R,S,HD). 4.35 Deal or No Deal (R,S,HD). 5.30 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

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

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FOOD UNWRAPPED 8.30pm, Channel 4

Jimmy Doherty is in Italy to find out what makes pine nuts so expensive. Kate Quilton travels to Brazil to discover what gives the humble red Leicester cheese its colour, and Matt Tebbutt is in Spain, where he reveals how glace cherries are made – and it takes his breath away. Last in the series.

ITV2 6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 7.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 9.40 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 10.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 11.20 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 2.40 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

E4 6.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 6.25 Happy Endings (R,S,HD). 6.45 Charmed (R,S). 7.35 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 8.35 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 9.30 Baby Daddy (R,S). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Baby Daddy (S). 3.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.30 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1 6.00 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew (R,S,HD). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Real A&E (R,S). 4.00 Futurama (R,S). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

CRIMSON TIDE 11pm, Channel 5

FILM PICK

THE GADGET SHOW 7pm, Channel 5

New series. Jason Bradbury and Amy Williams compete to see which of them can design the best gadget, creating a drone with a difference and an item of wearable technology.

A veteran US submarine captain receives an incomplete message after a Russian base falls into rebel hands, and is convinced it is an order to fire his nuclear weapons. However, his first officer refuses to take such potentially devastating action without confirmed orders, leading to a deadly battle of wills. Thriller, starring Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington (pictured), Matt Craven, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, Rocky Carroll and Michael Milhoan.

GOLD 7.00 Bewitched (S). 8.00 I Dream of Jeannie. 8.30 Happy Days. 9.30 The Two Ronnies (S). 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.20 My Family (S). 1.40 Goodnight Sweetheart (S). 3.00 As Time Goes By (S). Sandy thinks she has a stalker. 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances (S).

Sky Sports 1 6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 7.00 WWE: Raw (HD). 8.00 Goals on Sunday (HD). 9.00 Ford Football Special (HD). 10.30 Capital One Cup Final Highlights (HD). 11.30 Arsenal: Invincibles (S,HD). 12.45 Football Gold (S,HD). 1.00 FL72 Review. 2.00 Ford Football Special (HD). 3.30 SPFL Highlights. 4.00 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 4.30 Soccer AM: The Best Bits (HD). 5.30 Football Gold. 5.45 Capital One Cup Final Highlights (HD).

American Pie … 10pm

Revenge, 9pm

Moone Boy, 9pm

Gavin & Stacey, 9pm

Live Premier … 6.45pm

6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 11/23. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! (R,S). 13/28.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 6/23. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 7/23. Leonard argues with Penny.

6.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 3/13. Leela enters politics. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 20/22.

6.20 My Family (S). 7/13. Susan employs a cleaner.

6.45 Live Premier League U21s Football (HD). Liverpool v Chelsea (Kick-off 7.00pm).

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

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). 7.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 11/30. Mel tries to get the children excited about Halloween.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 22/22. Krusty the Clown’s show is axed. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 21/22. Homer upsets a new neighbour.

7.00 My Family (S). 8/13. Susan investigates a murder. 7.40 One Foot in the Grave (S). 1/6. Victor’s house is burgled.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 16/22. Charlie returns from Vegas with a new wife. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 17/22. Charlie and Chelsea have a onenight stand.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 10/17. Penny appears in a musical. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 11/17. Penny volunteers to nurse Sheldon.

8.00 The Holidaymakers (S). 6/8. Tensions rise when the Moores from Manchester go on their first holiday abroad together, but Irish brood the Maguires prove to be a good influence.

8.20 One Foot in the Grave (S). 2/6. Margaret has a nightmare.

9.00 Moone Boy (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Martin and Padraic discover new talents when they visit Dublin. 9.30 Arrow (R,S,HD). 12/23. Malcolm offers to help the team tackle Brick.

9.00 Gavin & Stacey (S). 3/7. Smithy and Nessa visit the hospital for their first ultrasound scan. 9.40 Gavin & Stacey (S). 4/7. The newlyweds argue while on a night out at the bowling alley.

9.00 Mom (S,HD). 1/22. New 9.00 Revenge (S,HD). 9/23. series. Bonnie learns that Emily gets more Christy is three months information from one of behind with the rent. David’s attackers as well as Ben, while Victoria 9.30 Mom (S,HD). 2/22. hopes for a more normal Christy’s recklessness family life after leaving makes the family the hospital. homeless. 10.00 American Pie 10.00 Taking New York Presents: The Naked (S,HD). 4/8. Amy wants Mile (S,HD) (2006). A nothing more to do timid teenager attends with Jamie after seeing a raucous college party him at Gagan’s bar in a bid to live up to his opening with another cousin’s wild reputation. girl, while Georgina Comedy, starring John returns from Las Vegas White and Eugene Levy. and throws a birthday Including FYI Daily. ●● bash.

12.10 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.35 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (R,S,HD). 1.30 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

10.20 Not Going Out (S). 4/8. 10.30 Critical (R,S,HD). 1/13. Lee and Tim babysit Medical drama set in a Guy’s grandson. state-of-the-art major trauma centre, following staff as they race to save patients’ lives during the most crucial first hour of their treatment.

7.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? (R,S,HD). 7.30 Don’t Tell the Bride (R,S). Motorbike enthusiast Luke organises his wedding. 8.30 Waterloo Road (S,HD). Vaughan struggles to keep his professional and private lives separate. 9.30 Uncle (R,S,HD). Andy enters a song contest, despite feeling ill. 10.00 Cuckoo (R,S,HD). 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S). 12.30 South Side Story (S,HD). 1.00 I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (R,S,HD). 2.00 Cuckoo (R,S,HD). 2.30 Uncle (R,S,HD). 3.00 Revolution Presents: Democracy Dealers (R,S,HD). 3.30 South Side Story (R,S).

9.00 Football’s Greatest Players. The career of Steven Gerrard. 9.30 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League. 10.30 FL72 Review. A round-up of recent matches, featuring all the goals from the Championship, League One and League Two.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 19/24. 11.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 20/24. Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon some Star Trek memorabilia.

11.00 You, Me & Them (S). 11.30 Futurama (R,S). 12/13. 11.30 Barclays Premier 1/6. First episode of the Dr Zoidberg falls in love. League Review (HD). sitcom, starring Anthony A look back at recent Head and Eve Myles. fixtures in the English 11.40 A Bit of Fry and Premier League. Laurie. 3/6.

12.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD). 12.30 New Girl (R,S,HD). 1.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 1.30 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 1.55 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.20 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,S,HD). 3.05 Supernatural (R,S,HD). 3.45 Revenge (R,S,HD). 4.30 Charmed (R,S).

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A computer hacker jeopardises a top-secret mission. 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

12.20 Shooting Stars (S). With Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn and Zoe Salmon. 1.00 Harry Hill’s TV Burp (S). A comic look at The X Factor. 1.30 You, Me & Them (S). 2.00 A Bit of Fry and Laurie. 2.30 Shooting Stars (S). 3.00 Happy Days. 3.30 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

BBC3

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD) The day’s leading stories; Weather. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,HD). 8.00 Nature’s Great Events (R). The annual melting of Arctic sea ice. 9.00 Climate Change by Numbers (HD). The debate surrounding climate change. 10.15 Storyville: 1.7 Billion Dollar Fraud (HD). How a company dismissed its president for blowing the whistle on supposed fraud. 11.30 Saints and Sinners: Britain’s Millennium of Monasteries (R,HD). 12.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,HD). 1.00 Wallander (R). 2.25 Climate Change by Numbers (R).

MONDAY March 02

12.30 SPFL Round-Up (HD). 1.00 Premier League U21s Football (HD). Liverpool v Chelsea. 3.15 Football Gold. 3.30 FL72 Review. 4.30 Football League Gold (S,HD). 4.45 Football League Gold (S,HD). 5.00 Fantasy Football – The Highlights (HD). 5.30 SPFL Round-Up (HD).

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WEEKEND 71

TV PICKS

DRUGS LIVE: CANNABIS ON TRIAL 10pm, Channel 4

NO PLACE TO CALL HOME 10.45pm, BBC1

Film-maker Jezza Neumann tells the story of two families who are evicted by their private landlords, following them over 18 months as they spend time living in a hostel and relying on friends and family for a sofa to sleep on. Neumann focuses on the effect of homelessness on 11-year-old Ellie and 10-year-old JJ.

Christian Jessen presents as volunteers including Jon Snow and Jennie Bond take part in a six-month scientific trial.

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast (S,HD). 9.15 Heir Hunters (S,HD). 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer (S,HD). 11.00 Operation Hospital Food with James Martin (R,S,HD). 11.45 Watchdog Test House (S,HD). 12.15 Bargain Hunt (R,S,HD). 1.00 BBC News; Weather (S,HD). 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 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (S,HD). 5.15 Pointless (R,S,HD).

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BBC2

10.05 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 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 Frozen Planet (R,S,HD). 3.45 Some Mothers Do â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ave â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Em (R,S). 4.15 Three Up, Two Down (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

THE GIFT 9pm, BBC1

A former armed robber wants to make amends, while a mother wishes to thank the woman who drove her 50 miles to the hospital every day to see her premature baby. Last in the series.

ITV

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

WANTED IN PARADISE 7pm, BBC2

Steve and Stef Jackson trade life in their Loughborough semi for a smallholding in the Central American country of Costa Rica. During a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial, Stefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teenage daughter Katia finds out whether the lure of a life in the rainforest proves tempting enough to give up her friends, family and future life.

Channel 4

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

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Cowboy Builders (R,S,HD). A prolific rogue trader first investigated by the programme in 2011. 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: Stealing Paradise (S,HD) (2011). Thriller, starring Rachael Leigh Cook. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD).

Flog It!, 5.15pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

Mary Portas: Secret Shopper, 8pm

Killer Psychopaths, 9pm

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

6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 12/60. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 138/160. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 23/25. Homer is hired to climb a mountain. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine flees with Minnie.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Hannah is told she might never walk again. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Live chat and topical reports. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Linda reveals her fears to Elaine. Followed by Regional News.

7.00 Wanted in Paradise (S,HD). 5/8. See Choices Above.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Alicia steels herself to tell Jacob about the incident. 7.30 River Monsters (S,HD). 5/6. A bloody attack in the Parana River in Argentina.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). PC Barry Peach hunts for a man wanted for assault. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 Holby City (S,HD). 21/52. Harry confronts his feelings for MaryClaire when he learns she may be leaving, while Jonny finds he is in the firing line following the death of Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patient.

8.00 Super-Powered Owls: Natural World (S,HD). 2/10. An investigation into how the birds hunt in the dark and why they are able to fly so quietly, getting an insight into their world through the eyes of two barn owl chicks.

8.00 Bargain Fever Britain (S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. A look at the discount retail boom, with access to four major businesses that are thriving as an increasing number of people search for a bargain.

8.00 Mary Portas: Secret Shopper (S,HD). 2/4. The retail guru tries to save a family-run department store in Lowestoft, Suffolk, which customers are deserting, resulting in a dire financial situation.

8.00 Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER (S,HD). A pensioner comes into the hospital gasping for air. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The Gift (S,HD). 4/4. See Choices Above.

9.00 Horizon: Secrets of the Solar System (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 Exposure: When Pregnant Women Drink (S,HD). Ranvir Singh meets four people affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, as she investigates the impact of drinking during pregnancy.

9.00 The Romanians Are Coming (S). 3/3. See Choices Above.

9.00 Killer Psychopaths (S,HD). 4/6. David Wilson analyses the personality and motivations of serial killer Steve Wright, who murdered five women in 2006 and became known as the Suffolk Strangler.

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10.00 Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 3/7. Sean Lock and Ted Hankey take on Tim Vine and Darryl Fitton. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 On Assignment (S). 2/8. Bjorn Ulvaeusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views on a cashless society.

10.00 Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial (S). See Choices Above.

10.00 Chicago PD (S,HD). 1/15. New series. Crime drama following the work of patrol officers and members of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Intelligence unit, who tackle Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toughest criminals. Jason Beghe stars.

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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). See Choices Above.

11.45 Cemetery Junction (S,HD) (2010). See Choices Above. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

11.15 Weather (S). 11.20 Reinventing the Royals (R,S,HD). 1/2. Part one of two. The monarchyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship with the media over the past 20 years.

11.10 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive (R,S,HD). 2/6. The celebrities descend a 120ft waterfall.

11.35 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Look Down (R,S,HD). The death-defying craze of urban free-climbing.

11.00 Jack the Ripper: New Suspect Revealed (R,S,HD). Trevor Marriott reinvestigates the 19th-century Whitechapel murders.

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

12.20 Sign Zone: Film 2015 (R,S). 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD).

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

12.30 Poker (S,HD). The European Poker Tour event from Barcelona. 1.25 KOTV Boxing Weekly (S). 1.50 Trans World Sport (R,S). 2.45 FIM Superbike World Championship (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 Face the Clock (R,S,HD).

12.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors (R,S,HD). Doctor Neil treats a man who woke up to discover a red rash covering his body. 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Jack the Ripper: New Suspect Revealed (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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THE ROMANIANS ARE COMING 9pm, Channel 4

A look at the mass migration from Romania. Racism is rife and Roma gypsies have been evicted from their homes, with little prospect of a job or financial stability. Romanians may now be free to move across Europe to find work, but is it freedom when they are forced to leave their homes and families behind?

An examination of how the regular discovery of distant planets is forcing scientists to put forward new theories to explain the creation of the solar system.

ITV2 6.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 7.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 9.40 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 10.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 11.20 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 2.40 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S).

Sky1

9.30 Baby Daddy (R,S). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Baby Daddy (S). 3.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.30 Suburgatory (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

6.00 Nothing to Declare (R,S). 6.30 Dog the Bounty Hunter (R,S). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 The Real A&E (R,S). 4.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

CEMETERY JUNCTION 11.45pm, BBC1

FILM PICK

HORIZON: SECRETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM 9pm, BBC2

A young man in 1970s Reading starts to question what he wants out of life, but finds his friends happy with their lot. He starts a new job selling insurance door to door, only to run into an old girlfriend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who he learns is the daughter of his new boss and engaged to the co-worker showing him the ropes. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comedy drama, starring Christian Cooke, Tom Hughes and Jack Doolan.

GOLD 7.00 Bewitched (S). 8.00 I Dream of Jeannie. 8.30 Happy Days. 9.30 The Two Ronnies (S). 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.20 My Family (S). 1.40 Keeping Up Appearances (S). 3.00 As Time Goes By (S). Jean ponders giving up work. 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.00 The Thin Blue Line (S).

Sky Sports 1 9.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 10.00 Premier League U21s Football (HD). 12.15 Football Gold. 12.30 Fantasy Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Highlights (HD). 1.00 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). 2.00 FL72 Review. 3.00 Premier League U21s Football (HD). 5.15 Football Gold. 5.30 Fantasy Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Highlights (HD).

Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen, 9pm

The 100, 9pm

The Flash, 8pm

Only Fools â&#x20AC;Ś 8.40pm

Live Snooker, 7pm

6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 4/23. 6.30 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 4/28.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 8/23. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 9/23.

6.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5/13. Leelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents break up. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 1/22.

6.20 My Family (S). 9/13. Ben and Susan have problems in the bedroom.

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

7.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! Kids Special (R,S). 23/28. Harry Hill presents a special collection of kiddiethemed camcorder clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine worries that history may be about to repeat itself. 7.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 12/30.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/22. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 22/22. Bart betrays Milhouse during their school sports day.

7.00 My Family (S). 10/13. A celebrity visits Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surgery. 7.40 Porridge: Inside Out (S). 2/3.

8.00 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 20/30. James from Sussex chooses three blind dates from five potential partners, based entirely on the menus they have created.

8.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R,S,HD). 7/23. The precinct goes into lockdown on Thanksgiving. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4/24.

8.00 The Flash (S,HD). 13/22. Concerns grow for the increasingly volatile Ronnie when he attacks a physicist. Joe reaches out to Cisco for help investigating Nora Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder.

8.40 Only Fools and Horses (S). 4/7. Rodney finds a girlfriend.

7.00 Live World Seniors Championship Snooker (HD). Coverage of the evening session on day two from the Blackpool Tower Circus Arena, featuring the semi-finals and final of the competition won by Steve Davis in the 2013/14 season.

9.00 Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen (S). 3/18. The red team struggles through a fraught dinner service, leaving the blues hoping they will not lose another chef after already saying goodbye to three of their team mates.

9.00 The 100 (S,HD). 9/16. Clarke makes a deal with Lexa and Indra, while Raven is seething and unable to control her emotions. Elsewhere, a destructive move threatens to ruin the peace.

9.00 Critical (S,HD). 2/13. Time is running out for the team when a woman is brought in with a fence post impaled through her face, and as Glen takes charge, Fiona struggles to work with her ex yet again.

9.20 Not Going Out (S). 4/8. Lee and Tim babysit Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandson.

10.00 Miranda (S). 2/6. The 10.00 Ross Kemp: Extreme 10.00 Darts Gold (S). Colin shop owner tries to do World (R,S,HD). 6/7. Ross Lloyd v John Part. something for a good rides along with some of 10.15 Darts Gold (S,HD). Phil cause. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notorious Taylor v Adrian Lewis. motorcycle clubs, 10.40 Blackadder Goes Forth 10.30 Ford Football Special gaining access to a (S). 2/6. Captain (HD). Hull City v secretive world the legal Blackadder faces a firing Sunderland and system is determined to squad. Southampton v Crystal clamp down on. Palace.

10.00 Ibiza Weekender (R,S,HD). 4/8. Jordan becomes pally with the rest of the male reps, including Deano, meaning Imogen could face being isolated.

10.00 Supernatural (S,HD). 9/23. Dean considers telling Sam the truth about Ezekiel after Castiel is captured and tortured as a result of a civil war between the angels.

11.00 Reality Bites (R,S,HD). 4/6. Comedy quiz show, presented by Stephen Mulhern. 11.45 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (R,S,HD). 4/6.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 21/24. Howard (R,S,HD). 8/24. The team takes advantage of tries to prevent an Sheldon. attack on LA. 11.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 22/24.

11.20 The Comic Strip Presents: Mr Jolly Lives Next Door. 3/6. Two would-be male escorts are mistaken for hitmen.

12.15 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.40 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.05 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (R,S,HD). 1.30 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). Hank fights to keep his medical licence. 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 1.30 New Girl (R,S,HD). 2.00 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,S,HD). 2.25 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 (R,S,HD). 2.45 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD).

12.30 Shooting Stars (S). 1.10 Harry Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV Burp (S). 1.40 The Comic Strip Presents: Mr Jolly Lives Next Door. Two would-be male escorts are mistaken for hitmen. 2.30 Shooting Stars (S). 3.00 Happy Days. 3.30 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). Deeks and Kensi get closer when they go undercover at a rehab centre. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 3.00 Road Wars (R,S,HD). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

BBC3

BBC4

7.00 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell the Bride (R,S). 8.00 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell the Bride (R,S,HD). Groom Ian uses the ÂŁ12,000 budget for an exotic stag do in Thailand. 9.00 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toughest Jobs (S,HD). Three British youngsters experience trawler fishing in the Arctic Circle. 10.00 Uncle (S,HD). Sam and Andy agree to be chaperones at Errolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school dance. 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (R,S,HD).

7.00 World News Today (HD) 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys (HD). 8.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (HD). 8.30 Secret Knowledge: The Private Life of a Dollsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House (HD). 9.00 Emma (HD) (1996). Jane Austen drama, starring Gwyneth Paltrow. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 10.55 Twin Sisters: A World Apart. 11.55 Rise of the Continents (R,HD). The formation of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major land masses, beginning with Africa.

12.05 Family Guy (R,S). 12.30 Uncle (R,S,HD). 1.00 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toughest Jobs (R,S,HD). 2.00 Bangkok Airport (R,S, HD). 2.55 South Side Story (R,S,HD). 3.25 Uncle (R,S).

12.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,HD). 1.25 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,HD). 1.55 Wallander (R). 3.20 Secret Knowledge: The Private Life of a Dollsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House (R,HD).

TUESDAY March 03

12.00 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD). 12.30 FL72 Review. 1.30 Ford Football Special (HD). 3.00 Super League Fulltime (HD). 4.00 Football League Gold (S,HD). 5.00 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 5.30 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD).

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TV PICKS

DCI BANKS 9pm, ITV

New series. When an Estonian woman is found dead, having been buried alive, the team uncovers a dark world of vice in a town where nobody wants to talk.

BBC1

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BEING BIPOLAR 10pm, Channel 4

With 20 years’ experience working in mental health, psychotherapist Philippa Perry has witnessed the dramatic rise in the number of people being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In this one-off documentary, she explores the condition from the perspective of those living with it, to see the impact on them and their families.

BBC2

6.00 Perfection (S,HD). 6.45 Canterbury Cathedral (R,S,HD). 7.45 An Island Parish (R,S,HD). 8.15 Sign Zone (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.05 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 1.50 The World at War (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). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S,HD). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

THE GREAT COMIC RELIEF BAKE OFF 8pm, BBC1

MY VIOLENT CHILD: TEARING US APART 9pm, Channel 5

Ed Byrne hosts the celebrity baking show, with Victoria Wood, Chris Moyles, Alexa Chung and Kayvan Novak taking on three culinary challenges for charity. Last in the series.

ITV

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

New series. Documentary about parents who are being physically abused by their children. Marcel believes his Asperger’s syndrome is behind the outbursts that have seen him throttle both his parents and caused his 17-year-old sister to leave home, while Toby’s violence is seriously affecting his mum and dad.

Channel 4

Channel 5

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

Suffragettes Forever! ... 8pm

Coronation Street, 7.30pm

Location, Location, Location, 8pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors, 8pm

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6.00 BBC News (S,HD); Weather. 6.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 6.55 Party Political Broadcast (R,S,HD). By the Liberal Democrats.

6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 13/60. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 139/160. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

6.00 Regional News (S); Weather. 6.25 Party Political Broadcast (S). By the Liberal Democrats. 6.30 ITV News and Weather (S).

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 24/25. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Maxine worries that history may be about to repeat itself.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Spencer asks Oscar for help in tracking Maddy down. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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

7.00 Wanted in Paradise (S,HD). 6/8. A couple sample life on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Leyla and David are shocked by Alicia’s admission. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Anna and Owen are worried by Faye’s behaviour.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 Cowboy Builders (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News Update.

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Match of the Day, 10.45pm

8.00 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (S,HD). 4/4. See Choices Above.

8.00 Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power (S,HD). 2/3. Amanda Vickery examines the development of women’s rights during the reign of Queen Victoria, including legislation granting child custody rights to mothers.

8.00 Big Star’s Little Star (S,HD). 1/6. New series. A peek into the lives of stars, with Ronan Keating and his daughter, Sheree Murphy and her daughter, and Carl Froch and his son. Stephen Mulhern hosts.

8.00 Location, Location, Location (S,HD). Revisiting a couple who found what they were looking for in Portsmouth, only to encounter problems with the negotiations, and a pair who wanted a rural idyll in Stansted.

8.00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors (S,HD). The doctors see patients who have sought out alternative treatments, including a woman who has been administering a mysterious Chinese ointment to painful blisters. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief (S,HD). 2/4. The remaining three contestants find out they have been selected for this charity version of the popular dance contest. Narrated by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

9.00 Surviving Sandy Hook (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 DCI Banks (S,HD). 1/6. See Choices Above.

9.00 24 Hours in A&E (S). A 19-year-old woman is brought in with possible spinal injuries after falling from a secondfloor window, while a 59-yearold woman is treated following a suspected stroke.

9.00 My Violent Child: Tearing Us Apart (S,HD). 1/3. See Choices Above.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.45 Match of the Day (S,HD). Gary Lineker introduces action from the latest Premier League matches, including West Ham United v Chelsea at Upton Park and Manchester City v Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium.

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12.15 Film: Three Fugitives (S,HD) (1989). See Choices Above. ●●● 1.45 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.50 BBC News (S,HD).

10.00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 4/7. Bob Mortimer and Andy Fordham take on Roisin Conaty and Richie George. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.45 Pop Gold (S). 1/8. New series. Musical clips from the ITV archives, with a “hellraisers” theme.

10.00 Being Bipolar (S). See Choices Above.

10.00 Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers (S,HD). Documentary exploring the wide spectrum of people who are supporters of the political party, including fishermen who believe EU directives and quotas are killing their industry.

11.15 Weather (S). 11.20 Reinventing the Royals (R,S). 2/2. Part two of two. The relationship between the royal family and the BBC.

11.40 Spandau Ballet: True Gold (R,S,HD). The band discuss their career and play their biggest hits.

11.00 My Tattoo Addiction (R,S,HD). 3/3. A woman gets her first tattoo. Last in the series. 11.50 Music on 4: Nas: Time Is Illmatic (S,HD). The musical legacy of rapper Nas.

11.00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (R,S,HD). 8/12. People living on state welfare in Margate and Hastings.

12.20 Sign Zone: See Hear (R,S,HD). 12.50 Sign Zone: Modern Times: Warwick Davis’ Big Night (R,S). 1.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (R,S,HD). 4.00 Schools – Poets in Person (R,S,HD). 4.30 Schools – Save Your Energy (R,S,HD). 5.00 Schools – Bringing Books to Life (R,S,HD).

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

12.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA (R,S). 1.35 Film: The Conspirator (S,HD) (2010). See Choices Above. ●●● 3.35 Location, Location, Location (R,S). Two couples look for their dream properties in Hertfordshire. 4.30 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems (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 Second Counts (R,S,HD). Ann Weaver treats an 18-year-old who has been stabbed. Last in the series. 1.00 SuperCasino. Live interactive gaming. 3.10 Britain’s Biggest Primary School (R,S,HD). 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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Dominic Littlewood returns to Caerphilly to find out what happened to a couple the programme helped in 2012, after their cottage was left with no water, gas or heating. Dom discovers how they have been getting on and learns the police have been trying to bring the tradesman to justice.

ITV2 6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 7.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.40 The Guide to Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 9.40 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 10.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 11.20 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 The Cube (R,S,HD). 1.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 2.40 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

E4 6.45 Charmed (R,S). 7.35 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 8.35 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 9.30 Baby Daddy (R,S). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Baby Daddy (S). 3.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.30 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1 6.00 Nothing to Declare (R,S). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Emergency with Angela Griffin (R,S,HD). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

FILM PICKS

COWBOY BUILDERS 7pm, Channel 5

SURVIVING SANDY HOOK 9pm, BBC2

Documentary following families affected by the mass shooting at the Connecticut school in 2012 as they try to make sense of the tragedy and find a way to rebuild their lives.

THREE FUGITIVES 12.15am, BBC1

THE CONSPIRATOR 1.35am, Channel 4

A reformed bank robber is an innocent bystander in a heist, but when he is assumed to be guilty he goes on the run. Comedy, with Nick Nolte and Martin Short.

GOLD

A lawyer defends a woman accused of being an accomplice in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Period drama, starring James McAvoy and Robin Wright.

Sky Sports 1

7.00 Bewitched (S). 8.00 I Dream of Jeannie. 8.30 Happy Days. 9.30 The Two Ronnies (S). 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.20 My Family (S). 1.40 The Thin Blue Line (S). 3.00 As Time Goes By (S). 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.00 Only Fools and Horses (S). 5.40 Blackadder Goes Forth (S).

7.00 WWE: Experience (S,HD). 8.00 Game Changers (HD). 9.00 Ford Football Special (HD). 10.30 Football Freestyler (S,HD). 11.00 Fantasy Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Highlights (HD). 11.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 12.00 Ford Football Special (HD). 1.30 Barclays Premier League Legends (S,HD). 2.00 Premier League Years (S,HD). 4.00 Ford Football Special (HD). 5.30 Premier League 100 Club (S,HD).

The Butterfly Effect, 10pm

Iron Man, 8pm

Batman Begins, 9pm

Miranda, 8.20pm

Live Coppa Italia ... 7.40pm

6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 2/23. 6.30 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 2/28. Including a treadmill spill.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 10/23. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 11/23. Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother visits.

6.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 7/13. Hermes signs on for a bionic upgrade. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S,HD). 13/22.

6.20 My Family (S). 11/13. Susan decides to lead the single life.

6.00 Boots â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; All (HD). Super League review.

7.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed and Famous! (R,S). 23/26. Harry Hill narrates a selection of the best celebrity lookalike clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Robbie is furious when he learns of Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret. 7.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 13/30.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 24/25. Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a rock festival. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 1/21.

7.00 My Family (S). 12/13. Susan attends a book club. 7.40 You, Me & Them (S). 1/6. First episode of the sitcom.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 20/22. Alan plans an intimate night at a hotel. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 21/22. Alan and Jake go on a road trip.

8.00 Iron Man (S,HD) (2008). An arms manufacturer invents a hi-tech suit of armour and uses it in the fight against evil around the world. Superhero adventure, starring Robert Downey Jr and Jeff Bridges. Edited for language and violence. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

8.00 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 23/24. Part one of two. Mitch and Cam prepare to walk down the aisle. 8.30 Modern Family (R,S,HD). 24/24. Part two of two.

8.20 Miranda (S). 2/6. The shop owner tries to do something for a good cause.

7.00 Darts Gold (S,HD). 7.15 Darts Gold (S,HD). 7.30 Football Gold. The 2006 Championship play-off final. 7.40 Live Coppa Italia Football (HD). Lazio v Napoli (Kick-off 7.45pm). All the action from the semi-final first-leg match in Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top domestic cup competition, staged at the Stadio Olimpico.

9.00 The Royle Family (S). 4/6. Grandma is in mourning. 9.35 The Royle Family (S). 5/6. Antony displays his juggling skills.

9.00 The Vampire Diaries (S,HD). 7/22. Elena confronts her problems, Liv and Tyler get closer, and Damon finds a surprising clue that renews his hope. Supernatural drama, starring Nina Dobrev.

9.40 Football Gold (S,HD). Barcelona v Manchester United. 9.45 Darts Gold (S,HD). Phil Taylor v Raymond van Barneveld.

10.15 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 10.00 Ford Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Match 10.00 The Butterfly Effect 10.30 The Big Bang Theory 3/8. Featuring a guest Choice (HD). Extended (S,HD) (2004). A college (R,S,HD). 23/24. Howard appearance by Kylie highlights from the student discovers he can tries to avoid being sent Minogue. Premier League, travel into his past and into space. allowing viewers to change events, but his 10.55 The Vicar of Dibley (S). access the latest topmeddling has 4/8. Geraldine tries her flight clashes, including unforeseen hand at fundraising. West Ham United v consequences. Chelsea and Queens Park Supernatural thriller, Rangers v Arsenal. with Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart. Including FYI Daily. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.35 French and Saunders 11.30 Ford Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Match 11.40 Stella (R,S,HD). 4/10. (S). 2/7. With Jonathan (R,S,HD). 24/24. Katieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday ends in a Choice (HD). Extended Ross. shock revelation for highlights from the 11.30 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). Stella. Premier League. 5/24. Max and Caroline attend a branding seminar. 12.20 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). Alan plans an intimate night at a hotel with his girlfriend. 12.50 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.20 The Vampire Diaries (R,S,HD). Elena confronts her problems. 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Marry Me (R,S). 12.30 The 100 (R,S,HD). 1.30 Supernatural (R,S,HD). 2.25 New Girl (R,S,HD). 2.50 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 3.15 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD). 3.35 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 4.20 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 5.15 Charmed (R,S).

12.40 Flintoff: Lord of the Fries (R,S,HD). Freddie Flintoff and Rob Penn explore the West Country. 1.40 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.20 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 4.10 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 4.40 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.10 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

12.15 Shooting Stars (S). With guests Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest and Ben Miller. 12.55 The Royle Family (S). Grandma is in mourning. 1.30 The Royle Family (S). 2.00 French and Saunders (S). 2.30 Shooting Stars (S). 3.00 Happy Days. 3.30 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

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7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). Testdriving cars in Romania. 8.00 Bangkok Airport (R,S,HD). An unhappy tourist tries to strangle an airport official. 9.00 Adventureland (S,HD) (2009). Teen comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? 10.40 Russell Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good News (R,S,HD). The comedianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective on the news. 11.10 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.35 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.55 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.15 Family Guy (R,S). 12.40 I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (R,S,HD). 1.40 Uncle (R,S,HD). 2.10 Russell Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good News (R,S,HD). 2.40 Flat TV (R,S,HD). 3.00 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toughest Jobs (R,S).

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7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys (HD). Michael Portillo travels through Germany. 8.00 Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Events (R). The migration of elephant herds across the Kalahari Desert. 9.00 Climate Change: A Horizon Guide (HD). The history of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of climate change. 10.00 Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice (R,HD). Hidden cameras capture polar bears. 11.00 Rise of the Continents (R,HD). 12.00 Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Events (R). 1.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys (R,HD). 1.30 Wallander (R). 3.00 Climate Change: A Horizon Guide (R).

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TV PICKS

BANISHED 9pm, BBC2

New series. Drama set in 1788 about life in a camp containing British convicts transported to Australia, their Navy guards and their commanding officers.

BBC1

THE SUPERVET 8pm, Channel 4

New series. Return of the documentary following the work of a pioneering veterinary practice. Kevin and Natalie discover their beloved six-year-old German shepherd has a tumour. In desperation, they turn to Noel Fitzpatrick in the hope he can find a way to prolong Ottoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life until their wedding day.

BBC2

6.05 Perfection (S,HD). 6.50 Canterbury Cathedral (R,S,HD). 7.50 An Island Parish (R,S,HD). 8.20 Sign Zone (R,S). 10.35 HARDtalk (S,HD). 11.00 BBC News (S,HD). 11.30 BBC World News (S,HD). 12.00 Daily Politics (S). 1.00 The A to Z of TV Gardening (R,S). 1.05 Cagney & Lacey (R,S). 1.50 The World at War (R,S). 2.45 Frozen Planet (R,S,HD). 3.45 Some Mothers Do â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ave â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Em (R,S). 4.15 Three Up, Two Down (R,S). 4.45 Hi-de-Hi! (R,S). 5.15 Flog It! (R,S).

THE PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STRICTLY FOR COMIC RELIEF 9pm, BBC1

BRITAINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WORST CRIMES: LEE RIGBY 8pm, Channel 5

Judge Craig Revel Horwood assesses a portion of the performersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; routine, and former Strictly participants share tips and advice. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present.

ITV

6.00 Good Morning Britain (S,HD). 8.30 Lorraine (S,HD). 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show (S,HD). 10.30 This Morning (S). 10.55 ITV News (S). 11.00 This Morning (S). 12.30 Loose Women (S,HD). The ladies talk to UKIP leader Nigel Farage. 1.30 ITV News and Weather (S). 1.55 Regional News (S). 2.00 Judge Rinder (S,HD). 3.00 Tipping Point (S,HD). 3.59 Regional Programme (S). 4.00 1000 Heartbeats (S,HD). 5.00 The Chase (S,HD).

New series. The return of the documentary series focusing on some of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most high-profile crimes. In this programme, experts revisit the events of May 2013 when soldier Lee Rigby was murdered by two Islamic extremists close to his barracks in Woolwich, south-east London.

Channel 4

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

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Pay? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Take It Away (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS (R,S,HD). 3.15 Cedar Cove: Conflicts of Interest (S,HD). Grace tries to put Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions behind her. 5.00 5 News at 5 (S,HD). 5.30 Neighbours (R,S,HD). The arrival of Tereseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Nick puts Brad on edge.

The Great British Sewing Bee, 8pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

Cucumber, 9pm

The Mentalist, 10pm

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

6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 14/60. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 140/160. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 25/25. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Robbie is furious when he learns of Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Leah is transferred to a specialist unit. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Topical stories from around the UK. 7.30 EastEnders (S,HD). Linda and Kat come to blows in the Vic. Followed by Regional News.

7.00 Wanted in Paradise (S,HD). 7/8. Fazian Zuberi and his partner Julia sample life in Mauritius, where he tries to persuade her to support his dream of running a kite-surfing school there.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). 7.30 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Housing Crisis: Tonight (S,HD). Jonathan Maitland investigates the shortage of homes in Britain.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD).

7.00 The Classic Car Show (S,HD). Quentin Willson drives a Ferrari Dino once owned by Keith Richards. Followed by 5 News Update.

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DIY SOS: The Big Build, 8pm

8.00 DIY SOS: The Big Build (R,S,HD). 10/10. Nick Knowles enlists tradespeople in Maidstone, Kent, to help adapt the home of Mo Morris, a former Royal Engineer and paratrooper who struggles to walk unaided. Last in the series.

8.00 The Great British Sewing Bee (S,HD). 5/6. Claudia Winkleman welcomes the five semi-finalists back to the sewing room, where they have to work with tricky and technical fabrics before two competitors are eliminated.

8.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). Eric is asked about resuscitation as Val remains unresponsive. 8.30 The Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Favourite 70s Number One (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 The Supervet (S,HD). See Choices Above.

8.00 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worst Crimes: Lee Rigby. See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News at 9.

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9.00 The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strictly for Comic Relief (S,HD). 3/4. See Choices Above.

9.00 Banished (S,HD). 1/7. See Choices Above.

9.00 Cucumber (S,HD). 7/8. When a manhunt goes wrong, Henry, Freddie and Dean end up trapped together, and some long-buried truths rise to the surface, while Marie arrives in town to take charge.

9.00 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biggest Primary School (S,HD). 4/4. Two pupils from Year 6 prepare for their first major exams and say farewell to life at primary school, while an accusation of racism ruins a game of football. Last in the series.

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10.00 Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 5/7. The first semi-final of the pro-celebrity darts contest. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Regional Programme (S).

10.00 Gogglebox (R,S). 2/12. Capturing the householdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

10.00 The Mentalist (S,HD). 4/13. A bad cold forces Jane to direct his colleagues from the office as the CBI investigates the distribution of ill-gotten gains from a diamond heist in which two guards were killed.

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10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). 10.45 Question Time (S,HD). 21/38. David Dimbleby chairs a debate from Glasgow, where a panel of guests faces topical questions from the audience.

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

11.15 Weather (S). 11.20 A Cook Abroad: Rick Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australia (R,S,HD). 5/6. The chef goes on a culinary tour Down Under.

11.10 Perspectives: David Suchet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Mystery of Agatha Christie (R,S,HD). 1/7. The Poirot star explores the life and work of the crime writer.

11.05 The Romanians Are Coming (R,S). 3/3. A look at the mass migration from Romania. Last in the series.

11.00 Castle (S,HD). 4/23. See Choices Above. 11.55 Access (HD). Showbiz news and gossip.

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

12.20 Sign Zone: What Britain Wants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Panorama (R,S). 12.50 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone (S). 4.00 Magna Carta (S). 4.30 Schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wave World (S). 5.00 Wild Weather with Richard Hammond (R,S,HD). 5.30 Schools: Olympic Spark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fire Up Your Future (R,S,HD).

12.10 Jackpot247. Interactive gaming. 3.00 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Housing Crisis: Tonight (R,HD). Jonathan Maitland investigates the shortage of homes in Britain. 3.25 ITV Nightscreen (HD). Text-based information service. 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S). Guests air their differences.

12.00 Being Bipolar (R,S). 12.55 NHS: ÂŁ2billion a Week & Counting (R,S). 1.50 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benefits Crackdown: Channel 4 Dispatches (R,S,HD). 2.20 Food Unwrapped (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 interactive gaming. 3.10 Angry Brits: Caught on Camera (R,S,HD). A footballer climbs into the stands and confronts a spectator. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of a wildlife sanctuary. 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). A Warrington makeover. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

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ITV2 6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 7.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 7.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 8.10 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 9.40 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 10.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 11.20 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 12.40 Coronation Street (R,S,HD). 1.15 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 2.40 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

When a college student is found shot dead on a building site, Beckett and Castle discover that the gun used in the crime was stolen from Detective Ryan by a serial killer who is still at large. American crime drama, starring Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan and Molly Quinn.

E4 6.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 6.25 Happy Endings (R,S,HD). 6.45 Charmed (R,S). 7.35 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 8.35 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 9.30 Baby Daddy (R,S). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Baby Daddy (S). 3.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.30 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1

SATELLITE PICKS

CASTLE 11pm, Channel 5

THE NATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FAVOURITE 70S NUMBER ONE 8.30pm, ITV

2 BROKE GIRLS 8.30pm, E4

GOLD

6.00 Nothing to Declare (R,S). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Emergency with Angela Griffin (R,S,HD). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Emergency Abroad (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

ROSS KEMP: EXTREME WORLD 9pm, Sky1

A group of supermodels decide to host its girls weekend at Max and Carolineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment when they put it up for rent on an accommodation website.

Ross investigates how British seaside towns have been affected by the boom in cheap foreign holidays. Last in the series.

Sky Sports 1

7.00 Bewitched (S). 8.00 I Dream of Jeannie. 8.30 Happy Days. 9.30 The Two Ronnies (S). 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.20 My Family (S). 1.40 Goodnight Sweetheart (S). 3.00 As Time Goes By (S). 3.40 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances (S). Suburban comedy, starring Patricia Routledge.

6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 7.00 WWE: Smackdown (HD). 8.00 Boots â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; All (HD). 9.00 Ford Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Match Choice (HD). 12.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 1.00 FL72 Review. 2.00 Ford Football â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Match Choice (HD). Extended highlights from the Premier League. 3.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.30 FL72 Review. 5.30 Barclays Premier League World (HD).

The Keith Lemon â&#x20AC;Ś 10pm

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 9pm

Arrow, 8pm

My Family, 6.20pm

Live Premier League â&#x20AC;Ś 7pm

6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 19/28. 6.30 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 13/26. Including a beatboxing baby.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 12/23. Raj lusts after a girl at a party. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 13/23.

6.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 10/13. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/21. Springfield gets a new telephone code.

6.20 My Family (S). 13/13. Susan misses Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dental conference.

6.00 Ringside (HD). Boxing magazine.

7.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! Top Tens (R,S). Harry Hill unveils some of his favourite comical clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). 7.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 14/30. Melâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal trainer hits it off with Joe.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 3/21. With the voice of Drew Barrymore. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 4/21. Lisa joins a group of eco-radicals.

7.00 My Family (S). 1/7. Ben joins a secret menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club. 7.40 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 3/8. Featuring a guest appearance by Kylie Minogue.

7.00 Live Premier League Darts (HD). All the action from round five at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 22/22. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1/16. Jake discovers Alan has been secretly dating Eldridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5/24. The girls go on a weekend trip to Las Vegas. 8.30 2 Broke Girls (S,HD). 6/24. See Choices Above.

8.00 Arrow (S,HD). 13/23. Count Vertigo escapes from custody and returns to Starling City, where he stirs up trouble by hitting Laurel with a full dose of his disorientating drug.

8.20 The Vicar of Dibley (S). 4/8. Geraldine tries her hand at fundraising.

9.00 Scorpion (S,HD). 14/22. The CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Internal Affairs division intercepts an encrypted message containing classified information, and asks Scorpion to locate the mole. Drama, starring Elyes Gabel.

9.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (S,HD). 8/23. Peralta and Boyle set out to catch a drug dealer. 9.30 Marry Me (S,HD). 8/18. Jake tries to get Gil to take charge of his own life.

9.00 Ross Kemp: Extreme World (S). 7/7. See Choices Above.

9.00 Only Fools and Horses (S). 5/7. Del decorates the local Chinese restaurant. 9.40 Only Fools and Horses (S). 6/7. The Trotters go on holiday.

10.00 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (S,HD). 5/6. Spoofs of One Direction, Kim Kardashian West and Holly Willoughby. 10.30 Reality Bites (S,HD). 5/6. Comedy quiz show, presented by Stephen Mulhern.

10.00 Banana (S,HD). 7/8. Two 10.00 Quiz Nights (R,S,HD). 4/8. Pub quiz in which men discover whether a teams from Barnsley, one-night stand could Birmingham, Blackpool become something and Manchester show more. off their general 10.30 The Inbetweeners knowledge skills as they (R,S). 5/6. The lads visit a compete for the golden Caravan Club meeting. tankard.

10.20 Outnumbered (S). 2/6. Sue finds an inappropriate image on the family computer.

11.20 Mom (R,S,HD). 1/22. Bonnie learns that Christy is three months behind with the rent. 11.45 Mom (R,S,HD). 2/22.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 1/24. Howard (R,S,HD). 14/24. Callen gets caught in a strange and Sam go undercover argument. to find the source of an anthrax poisoning. 11.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 2/24.

11.00 Outnumbered (S). 3/6. 11.30 Ringside (HD). Boxing Karen devises her own magazine. version of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent. 11.40 Pramface (S). 3/6. Jamie follows Laura to university in Edinburgh.

12.15 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 12.40 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 1.05 Scorpion (R,S,HD). Scorpion has to uncover the mole who leaked classified information. 1.55 Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funniest Moments (R). 2.15 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.45 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 Revenge (R,S,HD). 1.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 1.30 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Inbetweeners (R,S). 2.25 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD). 2.45 Balls of Steel Australia (R,S). 3.15 One Tree Hill (R,S,HD). 4.00 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 4.55 Charmed (R,S).

12.20 Shooting Stars (S). With Tulisa, Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara and John Simpson. 1.00 Men Behaving Badly (S). Tony is forced to hide in a water tank. 1.30 Pramface (S). 2.00 Shooting Stars (S). 2.30 Men Behaving Badly (S). 3.00 Happy Days. 3.30 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). A senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter is attacked. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S,HD). 4.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 4.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD).

10.30 A League of Their Own (S,HD). Sports-based comedy quiz, hosted by James Corden, with Jamie Redknapp and Andrew Flintoff as team captains.

7.00 Top Gear (R,S,HD). Michael Sheen is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. 8.00 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toughest Jobs (R,S,HD). Three British youngsters experience trawler fishing in the Arctic Circle. 9.00 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2012 (R,S). Part two of two. Highlights from the festival. 10.00 Russell Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good News (R,S,HD). 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.10 Family Guy (R,S). Meg goes out with a naturist. 12.30 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2012 (R,S). 1.30 South Side Story (R,S,HD). 2.00 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toughest Jobs (R,S,HD). 3.00 An Idiotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Politics (R,S).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD); Weather. 7.30 Top of the Pops: 1980 (R). Simon Bates presents an edition first broadcast February 15, 1980. 8.00 Pain, Pus & Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines (R,HD). 9.00 Saints and Sinners: Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millennium of Monasteries (HD). 10.00 Climate Change by Numbers (R,HD). The debate surrounding climate change. 11.15 Rise of the Continents (R,HD). 12.15 Top of the Pops: 1980 (R). 12.50 Sounds of the Eighties (R). 1.15 Wallander (R). 2.45 Saints and Sinners: Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millennium of Monasteries (R).

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12.30 Premier League Darts (HD). Round five at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter. 4.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.15 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.30 Barclays Premier League World (HD). A round-up of the latest news. 5.00 Ringside (HD). Boxing magazine.

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WEEKEND 77

TV PICKS

ARTSNIGHT 11pm, BBC2

Maxine Peake curates the first show of this arts programme, chatting to Sleaford Mods and exploring the life and legacy of playwright Shelagh Delaney.

BBC1

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BEAR GRYLLS: MISSION SURVIVE 9pm, ITV

Tensions reach boiling point as the celebrities face their toughest challenge yet. First, they navigate down a powerful river to reach their camp, where they must build shelters and catch their supper. Then, a tropical storm strikes and water begins to flood the base, making for their worst night so far.

BBC2

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

THE MUSKETEERS 9pm, BBC1

Porthos demands answers from his new-found family after uncovering the truth about his parentage – and begins to question his allegiance to the Musketeers.

ITV

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

MISSING: FLIGHT MH370 ONE YEAR ON 8pm, Channel 5

In March last year, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished from radar screens while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and no trace has been found of the aircraft since. In this programme, experts discuss the continuing search for the plane and the latest theories of what went wrong,

Channel 4

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

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake!. 9.15 The Wright Stuff (HD). 11.10 The Hotel Inspector (R,S). 12.10 5 News Lunchtime (S,HD). 12.15 Police Interceptors (R,S,HD). 1.15 Home and Away (S,HD). 1.45 Neighbours (S,HD). 2.15 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.15 Film: 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 Terese about her brother.

Mastermind, 8pm

Emmerdale, 7pm

Crufts 2015, 7.30pm

NCIS: New Orleans, 9pm

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

6.00 Two Tribes (S,HD). 15/60. Quiz, hosted by Richard Osman. 6.30 Eggheads (R,S,HD). 141/160. Quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Vine.

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

6.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 2/21. Homer becomes a bounty hunter. 6.30 Hollyoaks (S,HD). Lockie has a business proposition for Ziggy.

6.00 Home and Away (R,S,HD). Brax is arrested in connection with Dean’s murder. 6.30 5 News Tonight (S,HD).

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7.00 The One Show (S,HD). Hosted by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 7.30 Regional Programme (S). Followed by Regional News.

7.00 Wanted in Paradise (S,HD). 8/8. Andrew hopes to open a B&B in Khanom, southern Thailand, and hopes a weeklong trial there will ease his partner Matt’s reservations.

7.00 Emmerdale (S,HD). A drunken Andy sets his sights on Bernice, and then Tracy. 7.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Andy suggests staging a mugging to pay off Gavin.

7.00 Channel 4 News (S,HD). 7.30 Crufts 2015 (S). Clare Balding presents highlights from the second day of the dog show, held at the NEC in Birmingham.

7.00 The Gadget Show (R,S,HD). Jason Bradbury and Amy Williams compete to see which of them can design the best gadget. Followed by 5 News Update.

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8.00 EastEnders (S,HD). Kat receives a call from social services about an impending visit. 8.30 Room 101 (S,HD). 9/9. Highlights from the latest run, featuring unseen footage. Last in the series.

8.00 Mastermind (S,HD). 28/31. The fourth semi-final, with subjects including Alex Higgins and Curb Your Enthusiasm. 8.30 Gardeners’ World (S,HD). 1/31. New series. Joe Swift reveals how to make the most of a small garden.

8.00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant (S,HD). 4/8. 8.30 Coronation Street (S,HD). Andy and Steph are horrified when Gavin turns up at Michael’s stag do.

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9.00 The Musketeers (S,HD). 8/10. See Choices Above.

9.00 Nelson in His Own Words (S,HD). See Choices Above.

9.00 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive (S,HD). 3/6. See Choices Above.

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The Graham Norton Show, 10.35pm

10.00 BBC News (S,HD). 10.25 Regional News (S). Followed by National Lottery Update. 10.35 The Graham Norton Show (S,HD). 21/22. A Comic Relief special.

10.00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief (S,HD). 6/7. The second semi-final. 10.30 Newsnight (S,HD).

10.00 ITV News at Ten (S). 10.30 Regional News (S); Weather. 10.40 Gladiator (S,HD) (2000). A Roman general is forced to fight as a gladiator and uses his position to seek revenge for the murder of his family. Oscarwinning epic, with Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. ●●●●●

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11.25 Would I Lie to You? (R,S,HD). 4/9. With Dermot O’Leary, Mel Giedroyc, Josh Widdicombe and Matt Dawson. 11.55 EastEnders (R,S,HD). Omnibus. The police deliver worrying news about Dean.

11.00 Artsnight (S). See Choices Above. 11.35 Papillon (S,HD) (1973). Factbased prison drama, starring Steve McQueen. ●●●●

1.50 Weather for the Week Ahead (S,HD). 1.55 BBC News (S,HD).

2.00 Sign Zone: Question Time (R,S). David Dimbleby chairs a debate from Glasgow. 3.00 This Is BBC Two (S). Preview of upcoming programmes.

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

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8.00 Missing: Flight MH370 One Year On (S,HD). See Choices Above. Followed by 5 News at 9.

9.00 Gogglebox (S). 3/12. Capturing the households’ instant reactions to what they are watching on TV from the comfort of their own sofas. Narrated by Caroline Aherne.

9.00 NCIS: New Orleans (S,HD). 4/23. Pride and the team investigate when an armoured transport vehicle crashes and three naval prisoners escape, including an arms dealer travelling under a false name.

10.00 First Dates (S,HD). 1/6. New series. Muhala is overjoyed to be matched with fellow singleton Frankie, who shares his passion for dancing, while trainee midwife Kate finds a kindred spirit in paramedic Liam.

10.00 NCIS (S,HD). 3/24. The team discovers a lieutenant might be planning a suicide attack. 10.55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R,S,HD). 6/22. A teenager is found burned to death.

11.05 Rude Tube (S,HD). 8/8. A countdown of clips featuring cats and dogs. Last in the series.

11.45 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours (R,S). 20/45. Solving cases across Canada and America.

12.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (S). 12.25 Film: Dog Soldiers (S) (2002). See Choices Above. ●●●● 2.15 Fargo (R,S,HD). Molly suspects Lester is involved in the murders. 3.15 Double Your 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 interactive gaming. 3.10 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole (R,S,HD). People living on state welfare in Margate and Hastings. 4.00 Wildlife SOS (R,S). The work of a wildlife sanctuary. 4.25 HouseBusters (R,S). 4.45 House Doctor (R,S). A country cottage in Worcestershire. 5.10 House Doctor (R,S). 5.35 House Doctor (R,S).

NELSON IN HIS OWN WORDS 9pm, BBC2

STELLA 9pm, Sky1

ITV2 6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 6.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 7.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 8.10 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 8.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 9.40 Catchphrase (R,S,HD). 10.25 Psych (R,S,HD). 11.20 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). 12.10 Emmerdale (R,S,HD). 1.15 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 1.40 Dinner Date (R,S,HD). 2.40 The Jeremy Kyle Show (R,S,HD).

6.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 6.25 Happy Endings (R,S,HD). 6.45 Charmed (R,S). 7.35 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 8.35 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 9.30 Baby Daddy (R,S). 10.00 Charmed (R,S). 12.00 Hollyoaks (R,S,HD). 12.30 Rules of Engagement (R,S,HD). 1.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD). 2.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 3.00 Baby Daddy (S). 3.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 4.00 New Girl (R,S,HD). 4.30 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 5.00 How I Met Your Mother (R,S,HD).

Sky1 6.00 Nothing to Declare (R,S). 7.00 Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie (R,S,HD). 8.00 Emergency with Angela Griffin (R,S,HD). 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 11.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 3.00 Emergency Abroad (R,S,HD). 4.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 5.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 5.30 Futurama (R,S,HD).

DOG SOLDIERS 12.25am, Channel 4

FILM PICK

Drama-documentary based on Horatio Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal correspondence, revealing a complex man whose passionate affair with Emma Hamilton changed his life for ever.

Having given Michael the cold-shoulder treatment for a couple of days, Stella is ready to thaw and make amends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until she uncovers yet more lies. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gambling problem looks set to spiral when he accepts cash from a stranger, while Dai Davies decides to run for the local council.

A run-of-the-mill training exercise turns into a bloodbath for soldiers on weekend manoeuvres in the Highlands. After rescuing the lone survivor of a massacred special forces unit, they are set upon by a pack of werewolves. Taking cover in an abandoned farmhouse, they are besieged by the creatures and face a battle to survive until morning. British horror, starring Kevin McKidd, Sean Pertwee, Emma Cleasby and Liam Cunningham.

GOLD 7.00 Bewitched (S). 8.00 I Dream of Jeannie. 8.30 Happy Days. 9.30 The Two Ronnies (S). 10.20 As Time Goes By (S). 11.00 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 12.25 My Family (S). 1.45 Keeping Up Appearances (S). 3.10 As Time Goes By (S). Judithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend stays at the house. 3.50 Last of the Summer Wine (S). 5.10 Only Fools and Horses (S).

Sky Sports 1 6.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 7.00 WWE Main Event (HD). 8.00 WWE: Raw (HD). 10.00 FL72 Review. 11.00 Premier League Darts (HD). 2.30 Darts Gold (S,HD). 3.00 First Utility Super League (HD). Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos. 4.00 Ringside (HD). 5.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 5.30 Barclays Premier League Review (HD). A look back at recent fixtures in the English Premier League.

Bridget Jones: The â&#x20AC;Ś 9pm

Red, 9pm

Flintoff: Lord of the â&#x20AC;Ś 8pm

Outnumbered, 8.20pm

FL72 Live, 7.30pm

6.00 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 15/28. 6.30 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 7/26. Featuring the ultimate drooling dog.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 14/23. Sheldon gets a job at a diner. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 15/23.

6.00 Futurama (R,S,HD). 12/13. Bender signs up for a foxhunt. 6.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 8/21.

6.30 My Family Christmas Special (S). Festive edition of the comedy from 2004.

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

7.00 100% Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Framed! (R,S). 23/23. Harry Hill narrates a selection of viewersubmitted comical clips.

7.00 Hollyoaks (S,HD). 7.30 Melissa & Joey (R,S,HD). 15/30. Mel has a meeting with a Japanese businessman.

7.00 The Simpsons (R,S). 9/21. Homer is transformed into a genius. 7.30 The Simpsons (R,S). 10/21.

7.40 Outnumbered (S). 2/6. Sue finds an inappropriate image on the family computer.

7.30 FL72 Live (HD). Fulham v Bournemouth (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the Championship clash from Craven Cottage.

8.00 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 2/16. 8.30 Two and a Half Men (R,S,HD). 3/16. Alan uses Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house to hook up with an ex-girlfriend.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5/24. Stuart and Raj host a Halloween party. Buzz Aldrin guest stars. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 5/24.

8.00 Flintoff: Lord of the Fries (S,HD). 4/6. Freddie and Rob arrive in Scotland, where they visit the Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel and camp out under the stars.

8.20 Outnumbered (S). 3/6. Karen devises her own version of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent.

9.00 Stella (S,HD). 5/10. See Choices Above.

9.00 Gimme Gimme Gimme (S). 4/6. Linda plans Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th birthday. 9.40 Gimme Gimme Gimme (S). 5/6. Tom and Linda go clubbing.

9.00 Red (S,HD) (2010). A 9.00 Bridget Jones: The retired CIA agent Edge of Reason (S,HD) survives an assassination (2004). The hapless attempt, and reunites his journalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new romance old hit squad to find out looks set to be shortwho wants them dead. lived when she ends up Action thriller, starring serving time in a Thai Bruce Willis and Morgan prison. Comedy sequel, Freeman. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;? starring Renee Zellweger. â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?â&#x2014;?

10.00 Quiz Nights (S,HD). 5/8. Pub quiz in which teams from Birmingham, Nunhead in London, Oxford and Liverpool show off their general knowledge skills as they compete for a golden tankard.

10.20 Gimme Gimme Gimme (S). 6/6. Linda and Tom land new jobs.

10.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). John Fendley and Paul Merson present a discussion on key fantasy football issues, as well as the weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier League matches.

11.10 Take Me Out (R,S,HD). 11.15 The Big Bang Theory 9/10. With a soldier, a (R,S,HD). 3/24. Sheldon para-athlete, an animalhires an attractive rights campaigner and a female assistant. hair stylist. 11.40 The Big Bang Theory (R,S,HD). 4/24. Howard returns from space.

11.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). 14/24. Nell is suspected of murder.

11.00 The Trip (S). 2/6. Steve and Rob visit Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enclume in Cumbria. 11.40 Human Remains (S). 2/6. Comedy about a couple of middle-aged sadomasochists.

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

12.25 Take Me Out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Gossip (R,S,HD). Behind the scenes of the ITV dating show. 1.10 Crazy Beaches (R,S,HD). 1.40 Royal Pains (R,S,HD). Newbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartbroken step-daughter turns up at the hospital. 2.20 Teleshopping. Home shopping. 5.50 ITV2 Nightscreen (HD).

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles (R,S,HD). Callen and Sam search for a retired assassin. 1.00 Hawaii Five-0 (R,S,HD). 2.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S,HD). 3.00 Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance (R,S,HD). 4.00 Stargate Atlantis (R,S,HD). 5.00 Airline USA (R,S,HD). 5.30 Airline USA (R,S,HD).

12.20 Dr Terribleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Horrible (S). A trio become stuck in a lift. 1.00 Getting On (S). Kim tries to progress through her training. 1.30 The Trip (S). 2.00 Human Remains (S). 2.30 Dr Terribleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Horrible (S). 3.00 Happy Days. 3.30 Happy Days. 4.00 Close

12.00 First Utility Super League (HD). 1.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 2.00 The Fantasy Football Club (HD). 3.00 Football Gold (S,HD). 3.30 First Utility Super League (HD). 4.30 Football Gold (S,HD). 4.45 Super League Gold (S). 5.00 Football Gold (S,HD).

12.10 Banana (R,S,HD). 12.40 2 Broke Girls (R,S,HD). 1.10 Marry Me (R,S,HD). 1.40 Tattoos After Dark (R,S,HD). 2.35 Balls of Steel Australia (R,S). 3.05 New Girl (R,S,HD). 3.30 The Mindy Project (R,S,HD). 3.55 The Cleveland Show (R,S,HD). 4.15 Made in Chelsea (R,S,HD). 5.05 Charmed (R,S).

BBC3

7.00 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (R,S,HD). 7.15 Doctor Who (R,S,HD). 8.00 Tough Young Teachers (R,S,HD). 9.00 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). Comedy sets by Eddie Izzard, Josh Widdicombe and Trevor Noah. 9.30 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 10.00 Russell Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good News (R,S,HD). 10.30 EastEnders (R,S,HD). 11.00 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.25 Family Guy (R,S,HD). 11.45 American Dad! (R,S,HD). 12.05 Family Guy (R,S). 12.30 Uncle (R,S,HD). 1.00 I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (R,S,HD). 2.00 South Side Story (R,S,HD). 2.30 Russell Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good News (R,S,HD). 3.00 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD). 3.30 Live at the Apollo (R,S,HD).

BBC4

7.00 World News Today (HD). 7.30 Sounds of the Sixties (R). 8.00 Darcey Bussellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Looking for Audrey (R,HD). The Strictly judge explores the life and work of Audrey Hepburn. 9.00 Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity (HD). A look at the history of the band. 10.00 TOTP2: 80s Special (R). Memorable performances from the 1980s. 11.00 The New Romantics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Fine Romance (R). Legends of the New Romantic era. 11.50 Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker (R,HD). 12.50 Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity (R,HD). 1.50 TOTP2: 80s Special (R). 2.50 The New Romantics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Fine Romance (R).

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