BOBBLE hats on, Shetland (BBC1, Tuesday, 9pm) is back. Not that the hardy island souls featured in Scotland’s very own Nordic noir need such southern softy garb. Even in the depths of winter, I’ve seen DI Jimmy Perez nipping about without even a scarf. As for gloves, you’d have more chance of seeing him in a taffeta ballgown. There was a raw wind blowing as the fourth series began. A local man, jailed for the murder of a teenager 23 years ago, had had his conviction overturned and was heading home. No one put out the bunting. With the evidence pointing to another suspect still at large, the islanders were on edge. Time for the calming presence of Perez (Douglas Henshall) to make itself felt. Shetland stands out from the crowd because it is the polar opposite of a shouty police drama. Henshall sets the tone with his sorrowful, “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen” look, and his right-hand woman, DS “Tosh” McIntosh (Alison … [Read more...] about Alison Rowat’s TV review: Shetland, Collateral, Breadline Kids, Trauma, Damned, Two Doors Down
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TV’s Mark Lane helps turn Whitechapel wasteland into gardeners’ world for Core Landscapes project
PUBLISHED: 16:19 14 February 2018 | UPDATED: 10:59 17 February 2018 Mike Brooke TV's Mark Lane (front centre) and volunteers who have turned wasteland in Whitechapel into a community garden. Picture source: Core Arts Core Arts Gardener’s World TV presenter Mark Lane is helping a new community garden project in Whitechapel used for health rehabilitation after his own recovery from a car smash. Lush garden in Whitechapel that was once derelict wasteland. Picture source: Core Arts He is the new ‘champion’ for the Core Landscapes social enterprise project which has turned derelict wasteland in Turner Street, behind the Royal London Hospital, into a garden nursery. The site was full of rubble and weeds, but volunteers have turned it into a lush garden with an orchard, pond, plant nursery and food growing area. It is used to help improve mental and physical wellbeing through horticulture. Mark himself has to use a wheelchair after his car crash. But the former … [Read more...] about TV’s Mark Lane helps turn Whitechapel wasteland into gardeners’ world for Core Landscapes project
Former MP to star in new TV show
Fresh off her stint on Celebrity Big Brother, Ann Widdecombe is set to join a new TV show putting the spotlight on rogue traders. The former Maidstone and The Weald MP will join hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on Do The Right Thing, a new live-audience Channel 5 show. The programme will focus on championing consumer stories while exposing companies caught doing wrong. Capital FM's breakfast presenter Roman Kemp will join the trio along with presenter Michael Underwood. A spokesperson from the show described Miss Widdecombe as "the voice of common sense tackling Britain's bureaucracy". The 70-year-old recently finished second in Celebrity Big Brother, losing out to drag queen Shane Jenek, better known as Courtney Act. Ann Widdecombe finished second in Celebrity Big Brother Read our top 10 moments from the former politician's time in the house here. … [Read more...] about Former MP to star in new TV show
Football on TV: Where to watch Hamilton v Rangers, Ross County v Hearts and more this weekend
TWO Scottish Premiership games hit our screens this weekend as the race for Europe, top six places and safety intensifies. Rock-bottom Ross County will be looking to build on a comfortable win against Dundee last time out when they welcome Hearts to the Global Energy Stadium on Saturday. Sky Sports Football will air the action in Dingwall at 12.30pm. Loading article content On Sunday, Rangers travel to Hamilton at 2.15pm, again on Sky Sports Football. It is FA Cup Fifth Round weekend in England, with Chelsea facing Hull City on Friday before Huddersfield host Manchester United a day later and Spurs visit Rochdale on Sunday. Friday 16th February 2018 Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets Hyundai A-League 08:50 BT Sport 1 Man Utd U23 v Chelsea U23 Premier League 2 19:05 Chelsea TV / MUTV Hertha Berlin v Mainz Bundesliga 19:30 BT Sport Extra 2 Sint Truidense VV v Anderlecht Belgian Jupiler League 19:30 … [Read more...] about Football on TV: Where to watch Hamilton v Rangers, Ross County v Hearts and more this weekend
TV licence warning
North Yorkshire businesses who don’t need a TV licence should tell TV Licensing, the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has said. Matthew Thompson, TV Licensing spokesman said: “If businesses don’t need a licence and let us know, we can stop sending them letters for around three years, after which we’ll just get on touch to check the position is still the same. “But it’s important businesses know when a licence is needed as our enquiry officers do visit unlicensed business addresses.” Businesses must be covered by a TV Licence if staff or customers watch or record live television. … [Read more...] about TV licence warning