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2 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News The Chronicle Editor: Helen Dalby 0191 201 6498 Newsdesk: 0191 201 6446 Sports desk: 0191 201 6278 Home Delivery: 0333 202 8000 Trade Advertising enquiries: 0191 204 3362 Photosales: 01604 683 902 www.reachphotosales.co.uk email: sales@dipintosales.co.uk Family announcements: 01227 907 972 ‘No evidence’ of new variant in region yet The Chronicle, ncjMedia, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 7JB. Editorial: 0191 201 6446 Email: ec.news@ncjmedia.co.uk ec.sport@ ncjmedia.co.uk Price: 95p Corrections & complaints If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate, please contact the editor, Helen Dalby on 0191 2016231, via email at helen.dalby@ reachplc.com or post to: The Editor, The Chronicle, ncjMedia, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7JB and, once verified, we will correct it as soon as possible. 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In today’s Chronicle Weather ......................................................8 Nostalgia .............................................16 Spotlight .............................................21 Feedback ............................................22 Family Notices ..................................... 25 Sport ...........................................................31 STAY INFORMED SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS www.chroniclelive.co.uk/signup saturday £30,000 for every ticket in this winning postcode LA18 5AX Millom By DANIEL HOLLAND Reporter daniel.holland@reachplc.com A public health boss has dismissed “rumours” of the Omicron covid variant being found in the North East. prof Eugene Milne, Newcastle’s public health director, told councillors on Thursday evening that he had seen no evidence to back up “gossip” he had heard about the spread of the new strain. There have now been 29 detections of Omicron in England and 13 in Scotland, but none so far in our region. prof Milne told Newcastle city council’s health scrutiny committee that a lack of a confirmed case did not mean for certain that the new variant is not in the North East already, but that local public health officials had not picked up any sign of it in their data up to this point. He said: “We have had no reports of the Omicron variant locally. it does not mean it is not out there somewhere, but i have seen nothing in the data that has come through to me so far. “i have heard rumours at times, but i have had nothing formal to confirm that and some refutation of what has been claimed in gossip and elsewhere about cases. “At the moment we have not seen anything, we are not investigating any of those that i am aware of.” cases of Omicron, which was first identified in South Africa, have been found in parts of the East Midlands, the East of England, london, the South East and the North West. in response to the variant’s emergence, face masks have been made mandatory on public transport and in shops again. booster vaccine jabs will also be rolled COvid case rates in Northumberland could be much higher than official figures for positive test results, according to health chiefs, who have urged the public to stick to guidelines on hygiene and face coverings. The county has recorded more than 1,000 positive results a week since at least September, according to official figures. Modelling by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), however, paints a bleaker picture, suggesting that, including those without a test or symptoms, one in every 50 people in the county could be infected. But despite concerns about the new Omicron variant, bosses remain confident, with hospital admissions and deaths remaining low so far. “We’re still seeing well over 1,000 cases a week confirmed in health ChIeF dIsmIsses omICron ‘gossIp’ Prof Eugene Milne has dismissed rumours of Omicron in the North East out to all adults quicker than planned, with the government hoping to offer a booster to all eligible over-18s by the end of January. Asked if there had been any problem with bookings of vaccine appointments since the announcement of the booster expansion by boris Johnson last weekend, prof Milne said he had “not heard anything about difficulties” but feared that the extra demand could soon cause problems for walk-in centres. He added: “i do worry a bit that, because of that expansion, we find that we have much increased demand, particularly for walk-in centres. That could be a problem. Covid rates could be higher than figures suggest Northumberland and we know that’s only a proportion of the positive cases in our communities,” said Liz Morgan, director of Public Health at Northumberland County Council. “But it does look like the rates are still slowly going down and we’re seeing reducing rates in people over 50. “The not so good news is we’re seeing increasing rates in children under 10 and the rates in the age groups in between are fluctuating a bit. “But it’s looking like the booster vaccine is having an impact on reducing infection in people over the age of 50, which is really good news.” The latest ONS surveillance data estimated the North East could have the second highest rate of infections of any English region, with 2% of people infected according to its calculations, second only to the East Midlands, on So far i have not heard reports of people running into problems because of that, [but] i think it could happen.” prof Milne said that the booster rollout was “progressing satisfactorily” in Newcastle, with more than 70,000 given out, and that he was expecting an “extra push” due to the concerns over Omicron. The health boss told councillors that the covid infection rate in the North East overall “feels like it is going in the right direction” but it “really not moving that much”. Newcastle’s infection rate is currently 383 per 100,000 and the North East’s is 370 – both below the English average of 436. 2.2%. Testing figures, however, give a more positive view, with the rate of confirmed cases at its lowest level in the county since September. The emergence of the Omicron variant has raised fears of further setbacks in the fight against the virus. But experts have insisted it is too soon to say whether it will have a significant impact on the effectiveness of vaccines, transmissibility or severity of infection and instead urged the public to continue with tried and tested prevention measures. Morgan added: “Keep your distance from others, wear masks in settings where social distances can’t be maintained, not just in shops and on public transport. “Continue to wash your hands regularly and obviously get tested if you have any symptoms.”

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 3 News Clinic’s success is real boost MAN hoNoured for his coMMuNity work duriNg the pANdeMic MD Mominul Hamid picks up his Covid community award from Newcastle’s Lord Mayor Inspirational HuNDreDs of people have been queuing up inside the Grainger Market to get their Covid booster jabs at a weekly pop-up clinic. The city centre clinic runs every Monday from 10am to 5pm offering first, second and booster doses of the vaccine – and no appointment is needed. More than 200 people were vaccinated on Monday and Newcastle City Council is urging residents to take up the offer of a vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones this Christmas. The council confirmed more than 400 doses have been administered across the clinic’s first two sessions. Cllr John-Paul stephenson, Newcastle City Council cabinet member for Public Health and Culture, said: “We know vaccines are incredibly effective at reducing serious illness and death from Covid- 19, and they also help to reduce transmission.” “It is essential as we head into the depths of winter, and begin to learn more about the newly-identified Omicron variant of concern that as many people as possible are vaccinated.” The clinic will also be open on saturdays, starting this weekend, for pregnant women and children aged 12 to 15. Cllr John-Paul stephenson continued: “We are delighted the Grainger Market pop-up clinic has already been such a success. “I am pleased the clinic is expanding with children able to attend without an appointment for the first time in our city. “ The weekend clinic will run each saturday in December, excluding Bank Holidays, from 10am to 5pm and is open to anyone aged over 12. asylum seeker a ‘Covid hero’ By HANNAH GRAHAM Reporter hannah.graham@reachplc.com Asylum seeker, human trafficking victim, survivor – these are all words you could use to describe Newcastle resident mD mominul Hamid. There are other words too, which describe not just the horrifying things mD has been through but also the amazing things he has achieved. law student, philanthropist, chef – and now “Covid hero”. mD, 30, has been named Newcastle’s winner of the Covid Acts of Kindness Community Award, making him one of the North East’s seven Covid heroes. The award was launched last month to celebrate outstanding individuals in local communities and is backed by the seven North East local authorities. mD, originally from Bangladesh, set up mD’s little help Food Bank at the beginning of the pandemic. Alongside other volunteers, he delivered essentials on his bike to vulnerable asylum seekers across that area throughout lockdown – despite the fact he was living on just £39 a week himself. Alongside studying law at Northumbria university, hard-working mD continues to volunteer at Covid vaccination clinics and play a key role in encouraging others from the refugee and asylumseeker community, as well as the Bangladeshi community, to be vaccinated. Award judges said: “He is a truly inspirational community champion who has and continues to give so much to communities right across Newcastle.” mD has also been nominated for an Amnesty International Bravery Award, is a National Volunteering and societies Award winner, a trustee at the West End Refugee service, a volunteer for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service and the president of Northumbria’s university Of sanctuary society, which supports asylum-seeking students. He also gives up some of his spare time to make meals for longterm Newcastle residents to share with local asylum seekers. mD still suffers from PTsD in the aftermath of his experience of human trafficking, while he is fighting to gain refugee status and living off the £39 a week meant to cover all an asylum seeker’s needs. One of his main inspirations is his mother mahmuda, who was a high school headteacher in Bangladesh. mD said: “my mum taught me to be there for your community, to be there for other people, and I am following that. “sadly she died of cancer – I really wish she was still here to see what I have done. “I really respect my mum because for a woman to be a school headteacher in Bangladesh is not an easy thing. “I have seen my mum facing up to misogyny and racism and discrimination and that inspires me. “This award is dedicated to her, as well as to my community and the people who were there for me.” mD hopes by showing what he is doing to help people in the North East he will help combat discrimination and stereotypes about refugees and asylum seekers. He added: “What I am trying to bring out is the positives refugees and asylum seekers can bring to society. “I have people in the university society who were journalists, car makers, they are looking for volunteering opportunities, they want to contribute. “I am someone who has lost everything I had and now I am trying to give back to the community.” We buy any house! WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH Sell in days – or in your timescale No fees & no obligation Any condition or location NAPB approved & RICS regulated GET UP TO £30,000 CASH ADVANCE Call us FREE today for a cash offer available 24/7 0800 031 9071 goodhousemove.co.uk BEST PRICE PAID

4 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Map shows extent of the devastation The map shows the postcodes hit by power cuts The thousands of North east homes about to start a second week without electricity have been laid bare in Northern Powergrid’s online map. It’s a week since the high winds of Storm Arwen battered the region and left 240,000 people without electricity in one of the worst storms in memory. As of yesterday, up to 6,600 were still without power after gale-force winds brought down power lines. A map on Northern Powergrid’s website shows the areas of the North east where hundreds are still in the dark. Rural parts of Northumberland and County Durham, which have both declared major incidents, remain among the worst affected. Other areas where between 100 and 200 homes are waiting to be reconnected include New York/ Murton, where 180 homes are affected, holywell, where 200 homes are without power, and Ryton and Crawcrook, where 160 properties are affected. On Thursday Durham County Council declared a major incident, giving it the power to access more resources. Northumberland also declared a major incident yesterday, as 3,827 homes in the county remained without power. The county council has not ruled out the need for military assistance due to uncertainty from Northern Powergrid as to when electrical supplies will be restored. The current estimates suggest that some people living in rural parts of the county could be without power until Wednesday – some 12 days after the storm hit. University offers emergency shelters PeOPle who remain without power after Storm Arwen caused devastation across the North east have been offered shelter by Durham University. The institution was approached by Durham City MP Mary Kelly Foy and was able to provide eight flats for accommodation. The flats sleep up to six people and have separate kitchen and living rooms. On social media, Mrs Foy said: “After a conversation with Durham University last night they’ve kindly allocated eight flats which sleep up to six with separate kitchens and living rooms to residents without power. Call Durham County Council on 03000 260 0000 if you’d like more information.” The Army out and about checking on residents near St John’s Chapel in Weardale We’ve been left in as homes are still By HANNAH GRAHAM Reporter hannah.graham@reachplc.com Furious locals say they have been left in the dark by energy bosses, as power cuts stretch into their second week. Thousands of properties lost electricity in the aftermath of storm Arwen, and while most have seen power restored, for hundreds of people across the North East it’s still not clear when the lights will come back on. Major incidents have been declared in County Durham and in Northumberland, with the Army drafted in to help. There are also still hundreds of homes in the borough of Gateshead suffering outages. Around Crawcrook, an estimated 200 homes are still without electricity, according to Northern Powergrid’s live map of outages. Among these is the home of robert and Gill Musgrove, whose lights went off at 9.20pm on the night of the storm and still haven’t come back on. it’s been a tough week for the pair, who’ve been staying with relatives and who have had to explain to their children that they can’t decorate the house for Christmas yet. They said they have been lucky compared with many others, but expressed their frustration at the unpredictable pace of repairs. Northern Powergrid now says power is likely to be restored in the area by 10pm tomorrow – but robert says the estimates have been frequently pushed back and locals now feel they have no idea when power will be back. He said: “it’s a storm, damage is going to happen, we know that. it takes as long as it takes for an engineer to fix it, but it’s the lack of communication that’s the problem. if they had said it was going to be a week, we would have planned for that. “All these updates online are worthless. i’m sick of seeing the Powergrid giving updates about how hard they are working. “Meanwhile i’m having to knock on the door of my 79-year-old neighbour who has no heating or power to tell him it Robert Musgrove, left and will be off for another two days, then another two days. “People are living out of bags for life because they’re being told it will only last two more days. “i’m getting updates from people along the road who’ve been on the phone to them for an hour and a half, and then are good enough to tell us. There’s no direct communication. Maybe i was naive to believe that damage from the biggest storm in 20 years would be fixed in a few days, but if the Powergrid tell me that i’m going to take them at their word. “They should have been more honest about their capabilities.” He said Northern Powergrid should have told locals, councils and the Government that outages might last more than a week upfront. While residents have been offered cash to cover the costs of being away from home, the parents-of-three said many people are still struggling financially as they’re unable to find money upfront that Northern Powergrid has promised to repay. Gill said: “i know they’re offering £15 for a meal but we don’t have £75 upfront to fork out every day. We’ve spent the price of a whole weekly shop on meals out already this week, and we’ve had to throw out so much food from the freezer. “We don’t know how long it’s going to last, and we’re already spending money earmarked for Christmas.” A neighbour, who gave his name only as Andrew, echoed that sentiment. “if they could just give a rough idea – if they said it was going to be another week, oK, you could plan for that,” he said. one man,

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 5 News healthlottery.co.uk play in-store | app | online Troops deployed to help those stuck without power By NICOLE GOODWIN Weardale residents who have been left without electricity, water and a phone signal for a week have spoken of their desperation for power to be restored in their homes. army personnel have been deployed to help support those who were plunged into darkness due to the impact of heavy winds caused by Storm arwen. Fuel, generators and care packages consisting of items such as a water bottle, a hat and a power bank are being delivered by soldiers to people in the area. and Northern Powergrid has been working with durham County Council to try to restore power to homes which continue to be affected one week on. defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “We are always ready to rapidly provide extra support for communities across the UK in their time of need. We have deployed 83 personnel from the royal lancers based at Catterick to support durham County Council with door-todoor welfare checks.” But residents in St John’s Chapel say they feel they have been neglected and are angry that it has taken so long for a major incident to be declared. Terry Wood, who owns the Blue Bell Inn, voiced his anger at the chief executive and the leader of durham County Council on their visit to St John’s Chapel yesterday. He branded the council response “appalling”, adding: “The locals here are getting a bit fed up of people turning up in a shirt and tie afterwards and saying everything is hunkydory.” Terry and local cafe owner Sarah langan have been working to provide food, support and welfare checks to residents in Weardale since power was cut. Their efforts have been praised by the community, who say they would be unable to get support and a hot meal without their help. durham County Council chief executive John Hewitt and leader of the council, amanda Hopgood heard from residents during their visit to St John’s Chapel yesterday. Ms Hopgood said: “In this area we have something like 120 power lines down. “The scale of this is enormous, so I totally understand people’s frustrations and what we will do once we make sure everyone is safe and reconnected is we’ll absolutely make sure that if anything on this scale happens again that we’ll have those resources in place.” the dark: Fury without power Ben Hall who asked to remain anonymous, said he was furious at the “appalling” communication from power bosses. He said: “We’ve spent a week in our house freezing with our kids, who are primary-school age. We’ve done that because every single day we’ve been told the power will be back tomorrow. “That’s been the worst thing. I appreciate they might have 900 jobs and 40 guys to do them but they don’t have to just string us along. All week they’ve been changing the date. The communication of estimated times has been appalling.” While they’re unhappy with the response from Northern Powergrid, many say the positive side of the crisis has been seeing the support offered by the community. At the nearby Fox and Hounds pub, those without power have been offered hot drinks and the chance to charge phones and sit in the warm. Assistant manager Ben Hall, who briefly lost power at his own home in Prudhoe, said landlord Lisa Ovenden jumped to offer spare blankets, power and hot water to locals who needed it. He said: “Everyone who has been affected has been down in the dumps. It’s been good to offer them some warmth and people to talk to. We lit our Christmas lights on Wednesday and people said it was nice to have a bit of festivity. “The main topic of conversation has been that they’ve never been told anything. “We have a gentleman who has been coming here every day who was saying it would be nice to have some information through the door. They’ve been left in the dark - literally. “I think everyone is starting to get frustrated; after a week people are wearing thin. We’re just trying to do what we can to keep their spirits up.” In a message on its website, Northern Powergrid has said: “When we show a restoration time, please be aware it is an estimate based on many contributing factors and local knowledge. The time may change depending on how we are able to restore your power. Be assured, the priority of #teampowergrid is to restore your power safely and as quickly as possible. “ The body says power has been restored to 97% of customers affected – about 234,000 households. 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6 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News ‘You may not be back to normal until the new year’ Northern Powergrid workers in St John’s Chapel in Durham. Now Northumberland residents have been warned it might take weeks to get all their usual services back Andy Commins

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 7 By JAMES HARRISON Local Democracy Reporter james.harrison@reachplc.com DAMAGE and disruption caused by Storm Arwen might not be dealt with until the new year, it has been revealed. Thousands of homes across the North East are still waiting to have their power supplies reconnected, a week after the region was battered by severe weather. And it has been suggested that it could be a month or more before families can get back to normal, such has been the extent of the destruction wrought by the event. “We’re working closely with Northern Powergrid (NPG) at the moment and it looks like their response activities will be taking place right through to the New Year,” said Rob Murfin, director of planning at Northumberland County Council (NCC). “We are now moving into what I would call the immediate aftermath of the emergency. “Now, when waste collection vehicles are going around places, they will check for vulnerable people, and we are working with the police and the Post Office, a wide range of bodies, to check that we are picking and identifying issues. The Second ‘major incident’ in the North East A MAJOR incident has been declared in Northumberland by the county council as thousands of people remain without power seven days after Storm Arwen caused devastation across the region. Northumberland County Council isn’t ruling out the use of military assistance due to uncertainty from Northern Powergrid as to when electrical supplies will be restored. The current estimates suggest that some people living in rural parts of the county could be without power until Wednesday – 12 days after the storm hit. It comes after Durham County Council declared a major incident, with thousands of people across both local authorities still unable to heat their homes amid snow and plummeting temperatures. The Army has been drafted in to support residents in County Durham, but no soldiers had been deployed to Northumberland as of yesterday. The incident was declared at 11.45am yesterday, with the following reasons given: continuing concerns about lack of data at household level; no clarity from Northern Powergrid on when supplies will be returning across the county; continuing outages to water supplies problem with this incident, which has overwhelmed NPG, I think it’s fair to say, is that its systems didn’t quickly enable it to understand the extent of the number of problems experienced. We’ve been very active in bringing their attention to the problems.” Mr Murfin was speaking at the most recent meeting of NCC’s communities and place overview and scrutiny committee, which suggested a review of the response to Storm Arwen could be held next year. Northumberland, where 3,827 homes remained without power yesterday as a result of the storm, Debris from a damaged building in Prudhoe when power supplies are being connected; the council having resources out but needing the option for military assistance given the uncertainty over when this may be resolved by the power grid. Residents in need of assistance are advised to contact Northumberland Council for general queries on 0345 6006400; Northumberland Communities Together for anyone struggling with food supplies or other essentials on 01670 620 015; or One Call for concerns about vulnerable residents or safeguarding issues on 01670 536 400. Northumberland County Council issued no statement in addition to the declaration. has followed Durham in declaring a major incident. In the latter, the Army has been drafted in to carry out door-to-door checks on families in Weardale. According to Northern Powergrid, which covers an area spanning the Scottish border down to Humberside, power has been restored to 97% of customers affected as a result of last week’s severe weather – about 234,000 households. The firm has confirmed to Hexham MP Guy Opperman it will pay up to £15 per person per meal for those without power, as well as “reasonable costs” of alternative accommodation for customers. It has also promised to help vulnerable customers book accommodation, while some customers could be in line for extra compensation, depending on how long they have been without power. Daljit Lally, chief executive at Northumberland County Council, said: “We are extremely concerned for those residents in our communities who continue to be without power and in some cases water as well. “While all agencies have and continue to work together to assist those affected in our communities and are doing all they can, we need more support. “The damage caused to some power lines is devastating and we do not know how long this will continue for. The welfare of our residents is our utmost priority.” Northern Powergrid has been contacted for comment on when it expects repairs to power supply infrastructure to be complete. 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8 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News/Weather Holy Island crossIng tImes 06:05 to 11:55 and 18:25 to 00:15 (Sunday) Tomorrow: 07:05 to 12:40 and 19:15 to 01:05 (Monday) Stars help bring light to hospital during ‘dark time’ By SAM VOLPE Reporter sam.volpe@reachplc.com Shola ameobi and lady Elsie Robson helped switch on the Christmas lights at the Freeman hospital and reflected on a “tough year” for everyone, including the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The brightly-coloured Christmas tree in front of the hospital was illuminated while singers from the Northern Proud Voices choir entertained staff on Tuesday night. Sir John Burn, Chair of the Newcastle hospitals NhS Trust’s board, led the festivities. he highlighted the city’s key role in the development of Christmas lights. North East inventor Joseph Swan, who beat Thomas Edison to creating an electric lightbulb, first strung a number of them together on a tree at the Savoy Theatre in 1882. “Joseph Swan had actually beaten ex-magpie joined lady elsie to switch on lights Edison to the punch,” Sir John said. “Though of course lights at Christmas go way back before that, and long before the Christian era, even.” Speaking of how pagan festivals incorporated light, he added: “This was a sign of hope – that in the dark of winter they would be looking forward to the lights of spring to come. “It’s a pretty dark time now, but I hope switching on these lights will be a moment marking the start of things beginning to get better.” Former Newcastle United striker ameobi was also at the event. he told The Chronicle: “obviously I’ve always been a big supporter of the foundation, so it’s lovely to be here on that front. But my mam worked here for a number of years too so I’ve long had strong connection to the hospital. and I used to go to heaton Manor School, just around the corner. This is the area I grew up in – and I know the fantastic work the hospital does for all the people in our area and all over the country too. The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation supports and does so much for patients both in their care and through research. It’s been a tough year for everyone but we’ve been oK, we’ve had the support and help to get through it as a family.” Shola’s mum Margaret was a nurse in Newcastle for many years, including working in oncology at the Freeman. Mark Robson – one of the sons of Ex-Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in front of the Freeman tree lady Elsie and Sir Bobby – added: “It’s been a difficult time, a difficult year for everyone – even now we don’t quite know what’s going on. We have just started getting back to normality. I came up for the match last night and brought mum along today. It’s obviously been really tough for her specifically, with restrictions on being able to get out and about and doing things, so it’s lovely to be here.” Weather Around the Country Today’s Weather Four-Day Outlook Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Carlisle Exeter Gloucester Leeds Liverpool London Manchester Norwich Nottingham Plymouth Swansea Saturday Sunday °C °F °C °F rain 5 41 cloudy 5 41 cloudy 7 45 pcloudy 7 45 sunny 7 45 sunny 8 46 cloudy 5 41 cloudy 5 41 showers 8 46 sunny 8 46 cloudy 7 45 cloudy 7 45 showers 6 43 rain 6 43 showers 7 45 pcloudy 6 43 cloudy 7 45 overcast 7 45 rain 6 43 cloudy 6 43 cloudy 6 43 cloudy 8 46 cloudy 5 41 cloudy 6 43 showers 8 46 sunny 9 48 pcloudy 7 45 sunny 8 46 Around the World Amsterdam Beijing Corfu Majorca Mexico City Moscow New Delhi New York Paris Rio Rome Sydney Tokyo Saturday Sunday °C °F °C °F rain 6 43 rain 7 45 sunny 9 49 sunny 9 48 rain 15 59 rain 15 59 sunny 16 60 rain 14 57 pcloudy 22 71 sunny 23 73 snow 0 32 snow -2 29 sunny 26 79 sunny 26 79 snow 4 39 cloudy 2 35 rain 12 53 rain 7 44 sunny 26 79 overcast 28 82 rain 10 50 rain 13 56 rain 20 68 rain 19 67 sunny 14 57 sunny 10 50 Skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy today with isolated rain and sleet. 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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 9 News Shoppers out enjoying the food stalls at Newcastle’s Christmas market under the shadow of Grey’s Monument Festive fun as market returns so much to enjoy for shoppers By KATIE ANDERSON Reporter katie.anderson@reachplc.com @katieanderso_n ShopperS were seen tucking into German sausages, knocking back a few mulled wines and browsing local crafts at the opening of Newcastle’s Christmas Market. The feel-good festive event has returned to Grey’s Monument, after last year’s was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. The “Winter Wonderland”-themed event is considerably smaller than it was in 2019, but with local vendors in the spotlight, there’s plenty of atmosphere to soak up and fun to be had. Decked out for this year’s attraction are 30 wooden cabins, as well as a striking “grilling station” tower complete with nativity figurines on Grainger Street. A crooning busker provided the backdrop for those enjoying festive treats on Thursday, which included £5 mulled wines, £5 spiced ciders, £4 liqueur hot chocolates and £3 roasted chestnuts. For those looking for something a little more hearty, Bratwurst were on offer for £6, churros for £6 and gyros for £8. And stalls such as o’Donnell’s Moonshine, Matthew’s Cheese specialists and Flaura rose’s clothing appeared to be a hit with those searching for gifts. Unlike in 2019, when the event was run by Nottingham-base Mellor Group, the stalls do not stretch onto Northumberland Street and there are no fairground rides. This is because the five-year contract between the large-scale market operator and Newcastle council was torn up in September due to ongoing concerns about the pandemic. Triplet Melanie harper from Boldon, who owns the “ecostall” with her two sisters, called it a “privilege” to set up her plastic-free stall in the city centre in 2021. “I’ve been coming to shop at the Christmas market for years, so it’s wonderful actually having a plot,” she said. “We only set up our online store in 2020, but we’ve had a great response so far.” place donuts, owned by friends rachel holmes and emily Cromarty, is also at the market for the first time. The pair own a shop in Monkseaton, but started out with a pop-up event at hadrian’s Tipi in Stack a couple of Christmases ago. emily said: “people are really loving the donuts so far, and we’ve also got some great festive drinks, like our pink unicorn hot chocolate and eggnog lattes”. Seasonal drinks are also proving a hit at the Firebrick Brewery stall. Staff member Adam Sanderson said: “We’ve been really busy this morning, with plenty of people stocking up on our beers. our box set of spring, summer, autumn and winter beers are a particular hit”. rosa perez, owner of Deli Churros, is an old favourite at the market and also has a stall on the Quayside. The Venezuelan foodie said: “We’re very happy to be back, last year we had the pandemic which w a s awful, and the year before because of the contract with the private company, we didn’t get a stall.”

10 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk News Man threatened aunt with an axe amid family feud Nephew crept iNto her flat armed with weapoN as she slept By ROB KENNEDY Reporter rob.kennedy@reachplc.com Nuffin like it Breakfast, done properly Served until 11am. Participating restaurants only. © 2021 McDonald’s A nephew left his aunt terrified when she woke up to find him wielding an axe in her bedroom after a family fallout over a dying relative. Jan Scholte bore a grudge against Deborah Simpson as tensions rose over her brother. A court heard property valuer Scholte had already sent Ms Simpson a message saying “I will enjoy looking you in the eye while I rip your f****** heart out”. Then when she returned to Gateshead from her home in portugal due to her brother’s terminal cancer, she was asleep when Scholte got in, armed with an axe, and calmly threatened “If you rip my son off I will kill you”. newcastle Crown Court heard Ms Simpson was left terrified by the ordeal and in fear of what he would do next. She said in a victim impact statement: “I feel very vulnerable. “I had to come and care for my dying brother, which was stressful enough but this added to my stress. “I feel even more vulnerable and I was lying naked in bed and unable to get out to defend myself. “I truly believe he is capable of finishing what he started and his threats are in my head 24/7. “he destroyed my brother’s last three months and he changed his will because he was so disgusted with the threats he made. “he cried every night and asked why Jan took the stance he did. “I will never feel safe because he knows where I live in portugal and the only solution for me is to consider moving.” Stuart Graham, prosecuting, said there had been a trust fund from which Scholte’s young son was set to benefit following the death of his uncle, Ms Simpson’s brother. he told the court there had been no previous animosity between the family members. Ms Simpson, who got the text saying he would rip her heart out while she was still in portugal, returned to the north east in March, by which time her brother was in the Queen elizabeth hospital, Gateshead. On the night Scholte turned up and threatened her, she went to bed in her brother’s flat around 11pm and was woken by a noise. Mr Graham said: “A few seconds later the defendant appeared in the doorway of her bedroom. “She was obviously very shocked to see him there in the middle of the night and said ‘how did you get in’ because she knew she had locked the door and put the chain on.” Jan Scholte Scholte, who had a key to the flat, told her it didn’t matter how he got in. he went on to accuse her of stealing money from her brother and refused her invitation to sit down and talk about things. Mr Graham said: “he said he didn’t want to talk about it but would tell her how things were going to be. “he said ‘if you rip my son off I will kill you’. “She said ‘don’t be stupid’ and tried to explain to him how the trust fund worked. “he repeated several times ‘I will kill you’.” Scholte, who stayed in the doorway, then said: “I tell you again, if you rip my son off I will kill you.” Mr Graham said: “At this point he showed his left hand, in which he was holding an axe, which was a foot long. “She was terrified on seeing it and thought he was going to kill her. “She said he was calm and didn’t sound angry which, in a way, terrified her because she believed he would carry out the threats.” Judge Stephen earl sentenced Scholte, who admitted threats to kill and sending a malicious communication, to 14 months suspended for two years with 250 hours unpaid work and a restraining order. Shaun Routledge, defending, said: “There’s a little more to it than the Crown’s case. “when serious illness strikes, human nature, and it happens to families up and down the country, people take sides and point the finger at one another when ordinarily they would nothing of the like. That’s what happened here. Two wrongs don’t make a right but this behaviour was out of character and will not be repeated. “It was not an argument about money, it was an argument about potential funeral arrangements and who ought to be helping because of who had been round and had not been round when people were poorly. “he lost it for half an hour, went round and had the exchange and left.” The court heard Scholte, who is remorseful, has recently been laid off from his job valuing houses for a firm in South Tyneside and is now working as a delivery driver.

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12 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk National MINUTE BRIEFING A surge two and a half hours before the Euro 2020 final kicked off, at the Spanish Steps in the north-west corner of Wembley, leads to a pile of bodies three to four deep at the front and, inset left, a man holding a young child is supported by a steward after he is swept in through an emergency fire door which has been forced open ahead of the game BAronESS CASEy rEViEW Robobunny, one of the new characters for the ITV1 singing contest, The Masked Singer New masked singers ThE third series of The Masked Singer will feature celebrities disguised as dazzling chandeliers, colourful poodles and futuristic robobunnies. The iTV show, in which a panel guesses the identities of performing stars, is returning with a new cast of 12 characters including Mushroom, Lionfish, Panda and rockhopper the penguin. Comedian Joel dommett will once against host the reality singing competition, which is due to begin in the new year. Officer ‘attacks’ trial A Metropolitan Police officer who served with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has denied carrying out sex attacks on four women. Pc David Carrick, 46, faces 20 charges relating to dates between March 2017 and September 2020. Carrick appeared by video-link at St Albans Crown Court from highsecurity Belmarsh prison. The judge set a provisional trial date of April 26. Four in five in masks Around four out of five passengers at major railway stations are complying with the rules on face coverings, according to network rail. The Government-owned company said the figure was based on anecdotal evidence from its staff at stations. network rail manages 20 stations in England and Wales, such as Birmingham new Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Leeds and 11 in London. Celebrated actor dies Sir Antony Sher TheATre star Sir Antony Sher has died of cancer at the age of 72, the royal Shakespeare Company (rSC) has announced. A statement from the organisation said he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year. Anger at lack of power rESidEnTS have said they are feeling “frustrated and angry” after being left without power for a week following Storm Arwen las Friday. Around 10,500 people are still without power in some parts of north-east Scotland and the north of England after Storm Arwen swept across the country on Friday november 26. Jessica Teasdale, from Stanley in County durham, told the PA news agency: “People are frustrated and angry... everyone is getting ill.” Police regrets from euro final disorder BriTAin’S largest police force has said it regrets being unable to do more to prevent “unacceptable scenes of disorder” when fans stormed Wembley Stadium for the euro 2020 final. Baroness Casey’s independent review into events surrounding the match on July 11 concluded there were a series of crowd “near misses” which “could have led to significant injuries or even death”. in what Baroness Casey described as “a source of national shame”, around 2,000 people without tickets managed to get into the London stadium as england took on italy. The report, commissioned by the Football Association (FA) and published yesterday, said policing at the game “did not sufficiently mitigate the risk of ticketless fans, with officers deployed too late in the day”. Much of what unfolded was “foreseeable” and there was a “collective failure to plan for the worst case scenario”, the review said. in response to the report, Metropolitan Police Commander rachel Williams said: “i am deeply sorry people who came to enjoy a day of football were met with unacceptable scenes of disorder. We welcome the praise by Baroness Casey on the bravery of officers in directly confronting scenes of disorder. This moment of national significance was tarnished by ticketless, antisocial and thuggish fans intent on causing disorder and committing criminal acts. “We regret that we were not able to do more to prevent those scenes unfolding.” Evil stepmother and father jailed for Arthur’s killing ‘A “wicked” stepmother has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for cruelly abusing, poisoning and murdering her six-year-old stepson. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was left with an unsurvivable brain injury while in the sole care of “evil” 32-year-old Emma Tustin. She fatally assaulted him with severe force in the hallway of her Cranmore Road home in Solihull, on June 16, 2020, with Arthur dying in hospital the following day. 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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 13 World A Hagenbeck Zoo employee dressed as Santa Claus feeds carrots to baboons in their enclosure at the zoo in Hamburg, Germany yesterday jon cherry Experience of Delta can help in fighting Omicron World Health organisation (WHo) officials in the Western Pacific have said border closures may buy time to deal with the omicron coronavirus variant, but measures put in place and experience gained in dealing with the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the pandemic. While a few countries in the region are facing surges, Covid-19 cases and deaths in many others have decreased and plateaued, WHo regional director for the Western Pacific dr Takeshi Kasai told reporters. In a virtual news conference broadcast from Manila, Philippines, dr Kasai said: “Border control can delay the virus coming in and buy time. But every country and every community must prepare for new surges in cases. The positive news in all of this is that none of the information we have currently about omicron suggests we need to change the directions of our response.” Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, if it can make Pope laments hostility with Cypriot orthodox The Pope has lamented centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox as he met the leader of Cyprus’s Greek Orthodox Church. Archbishop Chrysostomos II hosted Francis for private talks at his residence and invited him to the new People wait during an observation period after having received Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site, in Fontainebleau, south of Paris in France yesterday people more seriously ill, or whether it can thwart the vaccine. dr Kasai said omicron has been designated a variant of concern because of the number of mutations and because early information suggests it may be more transmissible than other variants of the virus. More testing and observation is necessary, he said. Thus far, four countries and regions in the Western Pacific – Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea – have reported cases of the omicron variant, said WHo regional Orthodox Cathedral of St Barnabas for an encounter with the holy Synod, the highest decision-making body of the Greek Orthodox Church. Sitting in front of the gilded iconostasis, or altar, as the Orthodox clergymen chanted, Francis spoke of the emergency director dr Babatunde olowokure. That number is likely to go up as more cases are discovered globally, dr olowokure said. Singapore and Malaysia have also reported their first cases in the last 24 hours, along with India, which falls just outside the WHo Western Pacific region. In the Philippines, government epidemiology bureau director Althea de Guzman said on Friday that one of 71 people located by authorities after arriving in the “broad furrows” that history had cleaved between Catholics and Orthodox as a result of the 1,000 year-old split, when God wanted all Christians united. “Centuries of division and separation have made us assimilate, even involuntarily, hostility and prejudice with regard to one another, preconceptions often based on scarce and distorted information, and spread by aggressive and polemical literature,” Francis said. “This too makes crooked the path of God, which is straight and directed to concord and unity.” country from South Africa in the last two weeks had tested positive for the coronavirus, and still more tests are under way to determine if it is the omicron variant. The emergence of omicron is of particular concern for organisers of the Beijing Winter olympic Games, now just weeks away. Beijing is adopting a “series of comprehensive prevention and control measures to minimise the risk of the spread of imported outbreaks, effectively protect the health of all participants and people of the hosting cities, and ensure that the competition runs safely and smoothly as scheduled,” Beijing Games spokesperson Zhao Weidong said. China has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for Covid-19 transmission and has some of the world’s strictest border controls. Games participants will have to live and compete inside a bubble and only spectators who are residents of China and have been vaccinated and tested will be permitted at venues. Beijing’s measures would seem to be adequate for now. The Pope in Nicosia yesterday GLOBAL BRIEFING ‘IS committed war crimes’ The head of a Un team investigating atrocities in iraq said extremists from so-called islamic State (iS) committed crimes against humanity and war crimes at a prison in mosul in june 2014, where at least 1,000 predominantly Shia muslim prisoners were systematically killed. christian ritscher told the Un security council that evidence collected from mass graves containing the remains of victims of executions carried out at Badush central Prison and testimony from survivors shows detailed preparations of the attack by senior iS members, followed by an assault on the morning of june 10 that year. Ex-IAAF chief convicted of corruption dies Lamine Diack, the long-time leader of world track and field who was convicted of extorting money from athletes and accused of taking bribes in an olympic hosting vote, has died at the age of 88, his family said. awa Diack, niece of the former international olympic committee member, said: “my uncle Lamine Diack passed away Thursday to Friday night.” Lamine Diack Diack died in his home country of Senegal, where he was allowed to return this year from France where he had been detained under house arrest for several years and then convicted of various corruption charges linked to abuses of his positions. Police arrest seven in Bosnia BoSnian police have arrested seven people suspected of war crimes against civilians during the 1992-95 conflict in the Balkan country, authorities said. The group were apprehended in the areas of the eastern towns of Bijeljina and Sokolac, according to a statement by the Bosnian security agency. Bosnia’s prosecutors said those arrested were members of the Bosnian Serb police during the war. They are suspected of the execution-style killing of 22 Bosniak civilians, including seven children and eight women, in an eastern Bosnian village.

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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 15 By katie anderson Reporter katie.anderson@reachplc.com @kateanderso_n PoLice investigating the rape of a woman in newcastle. The woman was walking home in West Denton on the evening of october 10 when she was approached by a man who was not known to her in the underpass of the A1 near McDonald’s on stamfordham Road. He offered to walk her home and they made their way through the car park of McDonald’s, over a footbridge crossing West Denton Way and into a rear lane past an address on Fenton Walk at around 12.30am. The man then carried out the attack in a field behind beech Hill Primary school,off Linhope Road. The victim has described her attacker as a white man who is 5ft 9in tall, of medium build and has a shaved head and a local accent. Detectives say they have been carrying out various lines of enquiry in a bid to identify the person. ccTV images showing a man walking in that area at the time of the incident have now been released. The police want the man, anyone who thinks they may know him, or any other witnesses who were in the area at the time to contact them. Det sgt William Kemp of northumbria Police said: “We are continuing to offer the victim any support she needs and are committed to ensuring the person responsible for this offence is brought to justice – and we are today asking for your help. “incidents of this nature are rare in Flat tenant was running ‘professional’ drug farm A cAnnAbis farmer who turned a flat into a drugs factory to pay off debts to dealers has been spared prison after turning his life around. Denis slater had plants worth thousands of pounds when police broke the door of a home he was renting. newcastle crown court heard he set it up after being chased and threatened over a £3,500 debt he had accrued but has stopped taking drugs and is working. it was on December 21 last year that police went to newsham Road, blyth after a tip-off. nicolette Alistari, prosecuting, said: “There was a strong cannabis smell from the top floor flat. They forced the door open when no one answered.” They found 48 cannabis plants close to maturity in two bedrooms and the electricity had been bypassed. There was also a tent in the living room which was in the process of being turned into another growing area. Miss Alistari said: “it was a professional set-up.” The court heard the drugs had a potential yield of up to four kilos and were worth up to £20,000. slater was Man raped victim after offering to walk her home cctv image released as part of appeal for information this area, but when they do occur, as a force we will use every tactic at our disposal in order to ensure perpetrators are identified and dealt with robustly. “i am asking the public to cast their mind back to the early hours of october 10. Did you see a male and female walking together? Do you think you might know who this man pictured is? if so, please let us know as he could have crucial information.” Anyone with information should contact police via the ‘tell us something’ page of the northumbria Police website or by call 101, quoting 111818b/21. Denis Slater not present but was arrested as he was the registered tenant. The prosecutor said: “He said he had drug debts and dealers caught up with him and he set it up to pay off the debt. He said he was threatened.” slater, 33, of Lingside, Jarrow, who admitted producing cannabis, was sentenced to 20 months, suspended for two years, with 150 hours’ unpaid work. Fiona Lamb, for slater, said: “He has children and there’s one on the way and he works full-time. His aunt paid his debt so his only debt is to her.” The man police wish to speak to Gingerbread cookie jar £ 12 each News Selected stores. Subject to availability. Online delivery charges may apply. Gingerbread dinner set £18, gingerbread shaped plate £6, gingerbread house cookie jar £12, gingerbread teapot £8.

16 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk NOSTALGIA @DaveSMorton Newcastle Chronicle - History Photosales - 01640 683 902 @DaveSMorton DAVE MORTON recalls the people and places of the North East EMAIL: david.morton.editorial@ncjmedia.co.uk TELEPHONE: 0191 2016437 WRITE TO: Dave Morton, ncjMedia, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT WWW.CHRONICLELIVE.CO.UK/NEWS/HISTORY Newcastle Chronicle - History Photosales - 01640 683 902 OK! ROYAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION Explore the past... Get free access to our archive of 1000s of photos taken as far back as 1878. Scan the QR code or visit: Unforgettable night when Tino was toast of Tyneside OK! SPECIAL KATE AT 40 SPECIAL ROYAL BIRTHDAY COLLECTOR’S EDITION FIRST FOR ROYAL NEWS FOUR DECADES IN WORDS & PICTURES FROM GIRL NEXT DOOR TO DUCHESS MAKING MEMORIES WITH HER CHILDREN UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO PRINCE WILLIAM ON SALE NOW ONLY KATE AT 40 A THOROUGHLY MODERN DUCHESS CELEBRATING OUR BELOVED ROYAL’S EXTRAORDINARY LIFE SO FAR AHEAD OF HER MILESTONE BIRTHDAY ‘KATE HAS GOT SO MUCH MORE TO GIVE TO QUEEN AND COUNTRY – AND IS GOING TO KEEP ON DAZZLING’ £4.99 AVAILABLE IN SHOPS AND AT WWW.OK.CO.UK/KATESPECIAL Online purchase price excludes P&P. See website for details. It is heavy going at Newcastle United these days. Bottom of the Premier League, the club’s worst ever start to a season and – with just over one third of the campaign gone – a paltry seven points on the board. If the long-term forecast at St James’ Park undeniably looks bright following the takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF in October this year, in the shorter term a period of regrouping and rebuilding down in the Championship looks to be an increasingly realistic prospect. There were no such concerns 25 years ago. In early December 1996, Kevin Keegan’s all-star Magpies line-up was sitting second in the Premier League, powered by the goals of Les Ferdinand and new £15m world-record signing Alan Shearer, who themselves were ably supported by the likes of David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Rob Lee and Faustino Asprilla. Fans also had the added bonus of watching their club competing in Europe. United had finished Premier League runners-up in 1996. Today, that would mean Champions League qualification. Back then, it guaranteed only UEFA Cup football – but that would change the following season and another second-place finish would see the Magpies dining at Europe’s top table. 25 years ago tonight, Metz of France’s Ligue I rolled into St James’ Park in a third-round, second-leg UEFA Cup clash. A fortnight earlier, in the away tie, a Peter Beardsley penalty had earned Newcastle a 1-1 draw in the northern French city. Thus far in the competition, two convincing 4-0 home wins against Halmstads of Sweden and Ferencvaros of Hungary had been thoroughly enjoyed by the Gallowgate faithful. This time as the St James’ Park floodlights blazed on a dark Tyneside Tuesday night, the Magpies would face a tougher challenge against a team featuring a dazzling young winger called Robert Pires, who would win the World Cup with France in 1998 and, later, two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal. Alan Oliver, reporting on the game in the Chronicle, noted: “Metz did everything but score. The last time Faustino Asprilla celebrates with team mate Darren Peacock United met French opposition in the UEFA Cup was when they went to Corsica in 1978 and thought they had a great chance after only losing 2-1 to Bastia. “Bastia’s star man Johnny Rep never broke sweat in the first leg and certainly French wonder boy Pires only played in flashes in Northern France a fortnight ago. Rep destroyed United in the second leg and Pires looked as though he was going to do the same last night. “However, last night will be history and long forgotten when United resume their European campaign in March. “What will not be forgotten will be Asprilla’s two goals. “The second, in particular, when he did it all himself after picking up a long kick from Srnicek is yet another candidate for goal of the month. It all went wrong for Asprilla first when he was booked for his first goal celebration and then when he pulled a hamstring. “He did not look the slightest bit perturbed at this or even elated at winning the match when he limped out of St James’s Park. After all, on his past record, it was just another typical day at the office for the Colombian.” The fourth round of the UEFA Cup would prove a step too far for United and they bowed out after losing both legs to a formidable Monaco team. Truth be told, fans were thrilled just to be finally competing on the continental stage again after years of disappointment and mediocrity.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 17 The progress of city’s Pilgrim Street We step out 50 years ago on to Newcastle’s Pilgrim Street. On the left, just out of shot in our 1971 photograph, is Worswick Street (home to the recently-demolished bus station), and on the right is Shakespeare Street. The area, looking south towards the Tyne Bridge, has undergone much flux over the last 100 years or so. There was wholesale change during the construction of the Tyne Bridge. Mass demolition took place on both sides of the river from 1924 as the ground was cleared for the new bridge’s supports. There is no record of where people from the poor housing were displaced to. And the 1960s marked the end of the grand Royal Arcade. Built in 1831 by Richard Grainger, it became home to shops, banks, offices, a post office, an auction room, and steam and vapour baths. With its domes and stone columns, the building was hailed as the finest example of its kind in the country. Over time, though, it was destined to become Grainger’s least successful venture, being seen as too far off the beaten retail track from popular Grainger Street and Northumberland Street. It was replaced by the multistorey Swan House office block (today it is called 55 Degrees North and is home to executive flats), built as an intended new gateway to a modern, forward-thinking Newcastle. In 1975, cars and lorries on the newly-opened Central Motorway began roaring around a roundabout underneath Swan House as traffic was thankfully diverted away from the main A1 Pilgrim Street/ Northumberland Street route through the city centre. Today, a much-needed revamp of down-at-heel sections of Pilgrim Street is underway. Former buildings on the street, as well as on Worswick Street and Carliol Square, will be replaced by new office space, restaurants, cafes, bars, a pavilion and a car park. The 1960s-built Bank of england at the bottom of Pilgrim Street was demolished in 2012, and construction work on the new 14-storey Bank House development is now well advanced. elsewhere on the street, plans were lodged earlier this year to turn the city centre’s former fire station into a five-star boutique hotel with a restaurant, bar and new publicly accessible courtyard ‘where people can meet and relax.’ Only last week, the Chronicle reported how, by 2027, HMRC intends to move more than 9,000 staff into an office block which will take shape on the former Odeon cinema site, currently home to Stack Newcastle. It is all a far cry from the earliest days of the street. It is thought to be named after the religious pilgrims who flocked through the former Pilgrim Gate on their way to the shrine of Our Lady at Jesmond. Another theory is the pilgrims might well have been on their way to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. For centuries, Pilgrim Street was one of two main routes people would take travelling north through the old town after crossing the Tyne (where the Swing Bridge is today) - the other being via Side, Groat Market, Newgate Street and Sidgate (later renamed Percy Street). Pilgrim Street in 1971 and, below, the same scene now

A new cosmetics clinic offering free consultations has opened in the heart of Newcastle To celebrate the opening of Dr Andrew Kane’s facial aesthetics clinic in Jesmond he is offering £75 off selected treatment for new customers. Cosmetic enhancements are proving extremely popular in the beauty world - but choosing who to trust with your face is a hugely important decision. With plenty of pop-up beauty shops offering injectable fillers and treatments, the aesthetics industry can be confusing to its customers. Dr Andrew Kane has just opened his own clinic in Newcastle and knows how hard it can be to find a trustworthy practitioner in what he says is a largely unregulated industry. “I feel like there is still a lot of misconceptions about treatments - partly perpetuated by the poor regulation in the UK industry producing very undesirable results - when carried out skilfully then a natural, fresher appearance can be achieved without looking in the slightest bit fake.” Dr Kane has achieved a masters-level qualification. In addition to this he has received specialist training at a variety of training institutions across the country in lip fillers, jaw and cheek contouring, nonsurgical rhinoplasty and advanced injectables He continues to work as a clinical trainer in addition to opening his new clinic. Dr Kane adds: “My experience as an injector for previous clinics has provided me with invaluable experience in full-face treatment planning, patient management and advanced injection techniques to a point where I am now experienced and regularly performing full face treatments including non-surgical facelifts.” InDustry stAnDArDs Dr Kane teaches at a training provider in London alongside running his own clinic in Newcastle. He explains: “Teaching is something I am very passionate about. I believe in raising industry standards and feel teaching new injectors is a great way to instill this ethos early in their careers.” “I wanted to create a clinic where we not only provide provide modern injectable techniques to achieve subtle natural aesthetic results but also somewhere that provides a luxurious comfortable patient experience,” he says. “I place an important significance on the consultation phase of the treatment journey. This is where we can discuss your specific concerns and I can offer advice on what treatments would suit you. “Longer appointments allow for a full face assessment and helps me really educate the patient on the whole process, answering any questions in depth.” “However, the risk of lasting complications from these procedures is likely to be minimised if treated by an experienced practitioner.” “My results are all based on enhancing your natural beauty while avoiding a fake look.” “My experience in treating the full face holistically allows me to work with you and come up with detailed plans meaning that each area we treat we are taking into account the rest of the face and what can be improved.” About Dr AnDrew KAne Passionate about industry standards and ethics in the aesthetics sector, Dr Andrew Kane’s clinic offers a holistic approach to anti-ageing treatments. He is a qualified aesthetic practitioner and clinical trainer with a degree in dental surgery and has experience working in a variety of cosmetics clinics throughout the UK offering full-face advanced injectable treatments. He also teaches other aspiring aesthetics practitioners at a training provider in London. “The aesthetics industry is an exciting growing space where innovations are being made all the time,” Dr Kane explains. “It is one in which you can make a big difference to people’s lives by making them feel better and more confident about themselves with even small, subtle changes that may have bothered them for a long time.” “I have worked in a variety of clinics and teach for a training provider in London, so I wanted to use my knowledge and experience to make a clinic in the North East that is known for high quality and most importantly, natural cosmetic results.” “Enhancing natural beauty and separating the fake from the natural is what drives the ethos of the clinic.” “I am very passionate about improving the overall quality and most importantly the safety of the aesthetics industry and I feel teaching is a great way to contribute to this.” “Communicating through teaching is a skill that I am constantly looking to evolve to get students as engaged and ready as possible to start injecting as well as making sure they understand that aesthetics requires long-term continued learning to fully master injecting the different areas of the face.” “I also enjoy educating my clients in the importance of skincare and dermatology in order to maximise treatment results.” the consultAtIon process A free consultation of up to 60 minutes takes place with Dr Kane himself at his Jesmond clinic. “As I am able to regularly perform full face holistic treatment plans I find a longer appointment helps me fully educate the patient which leads to me getting a better overall result for the patient.” “I will usually have between 45-60 minutes for a new patient consultation because I feel it is critical that the patient does not feel rushed into making a decision and encourage the patient to go away and have a think about the treatment plans before returning for treatments should they choose.” “Plenty of care and attention is shown during your treatment as well as using optimised equipment to make the procedure as comfortable and relaxing as possible.” “We will then check on how you’re doing with a follow up appointment as well as a 24-hour emergency access number if needed. Complications can involve bruising, swelling, lumpiness and asymmetry and in the worst-case tissue damage.” treAtments Treatments at Dr Kane’s Jesmond clinic include anti-wrinkle injections, fillers in the lips, cheeks, nasolabial folds, chin, jawline, marionettes, smokers lines, tear troughs and nose as well as a host of skincare options such as skinpen. Individual results may vary. contAct DetAIls Dr Andrew Kane’s Clinic is situated in The Fleming Building, Burdon Terrace, in Jesmond, Newcastle. For more information, or to book your FREE consultation today, visit www.drandrewkane.co.uk, email info@drandrewkane.co.uk or call 07545 307749. Offer available on selected treatments only. Offer ends 31/12/2021. To claim your £75 off all fillers you must be a new customer. Please mention this offer when booking your consultation with Dr Kane (T&Cs apply, visit the website to find out more).

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 19 News Stunning pics make calendar scenes snapped by council worker An early morning red squirrel at Allenheads, snapped by Malcolm Reah By TONY HENDERSON Reporter @hendrover Malcolm Reah’s heron image For hobby photographer Malcolm reah, it’s a case of the early bird catches the picture. Malcom’s job with Northumberland County Council sees him working across rural areas of the county with an 8.30am finish. His early morning routine means that wildlife is more active in the quiet start to the day before human activity increases. “I always take my camera with me to work in case I see something,” said Malcom, 62, who lives in Hexham. Now the habit has paid off in style as Malcolm has scored a picture hat trick with three images in the 2022 Tyne rivers Trust calendar. one of his photographs provides the front cover of the calendar. It shows a heron posing at Wydon Water reservoir, near Malcolm’s home. He took up photography after his wife bought him a camera as a Christmas present six years ago. Macolm’s other two calendar images are a red squirrel near the Hemel café in Allenheads and a swan at sunrise at Whittle Dene. “I had seen the heron for quite a few weeks so I was over the moon that its picture made the front cover of the calendar,” he said. The calendar is sold to raise money to support the Trust’s plans to improve the river through education, tackling pollution and practical conservation work. The production costs of the calendar have been covered by EGGEr, the chipboard factory at Hexham, which means that the Trust receives 100% of every online sale. Ceri Gibson, chief executive of Tyne rivers Trust said: “It’s incredible to see the quality of entries that our photo competition attracts each year. “The Tyne catchment is home to some beautiful stretches and out- standing wildlife and I think this year’s calendar really reflects that. “Every purchase of the calendar helps us to continue our work to reduce flooding through natural flood management, to improve habitat for wildlife and reduce pollution, which is becoming increasingly important as we live with the effects of a changing climate.” Tobias Zimmermann, plant director technical/production at EGGEr said: “We are delighted to support the ongoing work of Tyne rivers Trust. Their continued focus on sustainability, is a good fit with our environmental commitment at EGGEr.” The calendar can be bought from the Trust’s online shop on its website (www.tyneriverstrust.org). The trust is the only environmental charity looking after the Tyne and its catchment. It has reduced the number of barriers to fish migrating upstream, improved stretches of river habitat and water quality. It is working with farmers to reduce waste that goes into the river, reducing the impact of historic metal mining, tackling invasive plant species and planting trees and educating future generations through its river Schools programme. TO SHOP LOCAL Shop with 100’s of independent retailers A third of products and gifts not on major marketplaces 10% discount on your first purchase with code: LOCAL10 SHOP TODAY AND SUPPORT THE GREAT BRITISH HIGH STREET! DOWNYOURHIGHSTREET.CO.UK/LOCAL T&C’s apply, see website for details 100,000s of products, from fashion and furniture to kitchen essentials and electronics National delivery or click and collect #THINKWHERE YOUSHOP

20 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Smarter For Ten a new era dawns for barbados Marion McMullen finds out more about the world’s newest republic 1 2 3 4 The island of Barbados became the world’s newest republic this week, with Dame Sandra Mason, left, sworn in as its first president, ending Queen Elizabeth’s role as head of state. The Queen had been Barbados’ head of state since it became independent in 1966. The Queen is still head of 15 countries including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent in the Caribbean region. The Queen and Prince Philip wave to crowds on her first visit to barbados in 1966 The issue of becoming a republic was discussed at national level for many decades before prime minister Mia Mottley made the historic decision last year. Barbados began the new chapter in its history on Tuesday – the 55th anniversary of independence from Britain. it is following other Caribbean nations who have also dispensed with the Queen as their head of state, with guyana becoming a republic in 1970, Trinidad and Tobago following in 1976 and Dominica two years later. 5 6 7 8 9 The Prince of Wales, right, represented the UK at the televised handover ceremony and told the new republic: “I shall always consider myself a friend of Barbados.” The Queen also sent her “warmest good wishes for your happiness, peace and prosperity in the future” as it celebrates its “momentous day”. Singer and entrepreneur rihanna, right, who grew up in the island nation, also attended the ceremony and was made a member of the Order Of national Heroes. She flew back to Barbados specially for the event. Barbados is popular with many celebrities. Simon Cowell, below, Mariah Carey and model Cara Delevingne are among those who love the nation, while actress Minnie Driver lived there when she was a child and Gwyneth Paltrow’s great grandmother was born on the island. Barbados has been called the birthplace of rum and the spirit is part of the island’s culture. The world-famous brand Mount gay was established there in 1703 and was named after politician Sir John gay. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh flew to Barbados on supersonic jet Concorde, below, when they visited the island as part of her Commonwealth Silver Jubilee tour in 1977. 10 Prime Minister Boris Johnson, above, has said the UK and Barbados will remain “steadfast friends and allies” with “a partnership built to last”. Stock up on delicious craft beer Includes: * £30 WITH CODE: 5XMASBOX nd can be applied to multiple orders. Full price is £35 Please drink responsibly

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 21 Spotlight We need the wilderness as much as the wilderness needs us Bushcraft expert Ray Mears chats to Marion McMullenabout inviting audiences for a walk on the wild side You’ve been called the father of British bushcraft. What can people expect on your new tour? We’re going to have a lot of fun. I wrote a book called We Are Nature: How To Reconnect With The Wild. It wasn’t a lockdown book, I wrote it a little before then, and I think it is one of my most important books. People have told me it is life-changing. It looks at how to use your senses and reconnect with the wilderness. Exploring the extraordinary natural senses that we all have, that are two and a half million years old – sight, sound, smell and taste – and supercharging our senses, becoming more aware of what is around us. Once you start, you begin to notice more and more. Nature is camouflaged. It doesn’t want to be seen. Recently we have learned to value our green spaces more than Ray cooking outdoors ever. We need the wilderness as much as the wilderness needs us, it is time to cease being frustrated at wanton crimes against nature and to act to prevent them. Enhanced powers of observation can make a huge difference, protecting the lives of wild creatures that are unable to speak for themselves. Do you enjoy touring? (Laughs) I do and I don’t. Theatre dressing rooms can be grubby and the travelling is tiring, but I love meeting the people and it is really great to see the country. Audiences cover all age groups, young people especially are very interested and put a lot of thought into their questions. They are very heartfelt. Am I ever stumped by any of questions? Yes, all of the time, but I admit it and say ‘I don’t know the answer to that’ . You can’t know the answer to everything. It’s a big tour – 40 dates – and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m hoping to do a course in Lapland as well first, before it all starts. When did your passion for the natural world begin? I started being interested in bush- craft when I was very young when there was no internet to go to if you wanted to learn anything. I was interested in plants and what ones you could eat, and when I was about seven I went to the public library looking for a book about edible plants. There was a lot about botanicals, but I found one very slim book. I can’t remember what it was called now, but I can still picture it. I found one of the plants mentioned in the book and It is time to cease being frustrated at wanton crimes against nature and act to prevent them... very gingerly tasted it. It tasted of apple peel. That opened the floodgates. I also had a young judo teacher who was a mentor and he encouraged me to take a really serious interest, a more professional interest, in it all. (Laughs) Everyone said I was crazy, but there are a lot more people around doing it today – some good and some not so good. It’s led to me filming in places like China and Australia and teaching in Lapland. Ray Mears What has been the biggest change now from when you started? There are lots more people around in the countryside and a lot more plastic bottles. The ‘father of British bushcraft’: Ray Mears I remember when you used to be paid for returning your old glass bottles and I think that would work for plastic bottles. In Iceland they have a sort of vending machine in reverse. You get paid when put your old plastic bottles in the machine. It works very well. I stood and watched it for a while and at one point there was a whole queue of people waiting to use it. I remember going into this beautiful glade in the New Forest one time and someone had left an empty plastic bottle sitting in the middle of the tree stump. I can’t understand that mentality. It’s an empty bottle, it is light, you can simply crush it, put it in your pocket and take it away with you. What would be your perfect day? Spending the whole day outside canoeing. I love canoeing. I’d get up in the morning and go with my wife on a canoeing trip or go solo. It would be late September in Canada as the mist was coming across the lake. The fire would be burning and I would sit and have pancakes first and then away we’d go. I love that. ■■We are Nature – An Invitation To Reconnect With The Natural World tours from February 22. Go to raymears.com for ticket and venue information. SHOWBUZZ A PIECE OF PAUL Come and get a slice of the action as Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywoodprepares to tour next year. He will be working with a fully-equipped on-stage kitchen and says: “It is some years since I’ve been on tour so I can’t wait to get back on the road and get baking live on stage once again. We’ll have some fun and you’ll learn some tips along the way, so it’s the perfect recipe for a great night out.” ■■Go to cuffeandtaylor.com for ticket information. the real barry Celebrated Australian comedy star Barry Humphriesis to tour the UK in The Man Behind The Mask. The creator of characters like Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Paterson says he will be peeling off his mask to introduce the man behind the clown in a series of dates. Barry says: “This is perhaps the bravest thing I’ve ever done, and I hope the most entertaining. I think people might be agreeably shocked and they certainly will learn much they didn’t know.” ■■Visit manbehindthemask.co.uk for tour details. CATCH UP WITH KEV Comedian Kevin Bridgeswill be back on the road in 2022 with new stand-up tour The Overdue Catch-Up. The tour runs from July and Kevin says: “Since we last spoke, a lot has changed in my life and – as we know – in this world of ours, but what hasn’t changed is the fact that a crowd of people in a room together having a laugh usually makes for a fairly pleasant evening.” ■■Tickets available from kevinbridges.co.uk A NOVEL SHOW Make a booking for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Writer Deborah Moggach’s novel is being adapted for the stage and will tour the UK next year before heading into London’s West End. Deborah says: “I’m so thrilled that my characters are stepping into a new life on the stage. They’ve been waiting impatiently for the curtain to rise, and none of them are getting any younger. So welcome again to the Marigold Hotel!” ■■Go to marigoldshow.com for tour dates.

22 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk FEEDBACK NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter: www.chroniclelive.co.uk/signup WRITE Send your letters to: Feedback, The Chronicle, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. Letters may be edited. EMAIL: ec.letters@ncjmedia.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle Follow us on Twitter @eveningchron @ChronicleNUFC or @ChronicleSAFC LETTERS MAY BE EDITED on this day 1154: 1791: was first published. 1865: Nicholas Breakspear became the only English Pope - as Adrian IV. The Observer, the oldest Sunday newspaper in the United Kingdom, Edith Cavell, the nurse shot by the Germans in 1915 for helping refugees, was born in Norfolk. 1921: Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, silent film comedian, was found not guilty by 10-2 of rape and manslaughter. He was retried twice and found not guilty both times - but his career was ruined. 1935: The game of Monopoly was born - the brainchild of unemployed engineer Charles Darrow. 1937: The Dandy comic was first published by DC Thomson, featuring Desperate Dan. YOUR VIEW Danny Harvie-Clark, seven, from Newcastle enjoying an afternoon skiing in deep snow on the hills above Stanhope, County Durham by Craig Connor. If you want your picture to appear here, email us at: pics@ncjmedia.co.uk Entry unaffordable for many families Marlon Brando and Kim Hunter in a scene from ‘A Street Car Named Desire’ 1947: Tennessee Williams’s play A Streetcar Named Desire was premiered on Broadway with Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy in the leading roles. ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: A Chinese spacecraft lifted off from the moon with a load of lunar rocks, for the first stage of its return to Earth. BIRTHDAYS: Gemma Jones, actress, 79; Jeff Bridges, actor, 72; Pamela Stephenson, comedy actress turned therapist, 72; Paul McGrath, former footballer, 62; Marisa Tomei, actress, 57; Jay-Z, rapper, 52; Kevin Sussman, actor, 51; Tyra Banks, model, 48; Kate Rusby, folk musician, 48. Jeff Bridges in 2011 YOUR CHRONICLE: If you have any queries regarding the quality of production of this newspaper, please do not hesitate to contact our Newspaper Sales Department on 0191 232 7500 or write to the Newspaper Sales Department, ncjMedia, 2nd Floor, INTU Eldon Square, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7JB The recycled paper content of UK newspapers in 2016 was 62.8% ThE National Trust has been much in the news lately concerning wokeism, but as yet no one seems keen to query their slogan “For everyone for e v e r ”. Bearing in mind that the cost of a family to visit Cragside house and Gardens is currently £32.50 at the weekend – with the exception of under fives who are free – “everyone” does not surely include people on low incomes or families who are reliant on benefits. For them the entry fee is simply unaffordable. Can I suggest that the Trust takes a leaf out of the book of our neighbour across the channel? World-class locations such as The louvre are free to all on the first Sunday of the month between October and March. Surely the National Trust can do likewise. If not, why not? JohN RhiND, Beadnell Government agenda is anti-democratic I AM extremely concerned by the MP sleaze scandals of recent weeks. I simply don’t believe these issues exist in a bubble. When politicians openly and knowingly fail their constituents, this is a symptom of something far more rotten at the heart of our political system. I’ve been following Best for should entry to the cragside estate be free on some days? Britain’s work on the Government’s anti-democratic agenda. Several bills are passing through parliament at the moment which threaten to undermine our democracy. The Elections Bill will remove the independence of the Electoral Commission and undermine its ability to monitor elections. Other bills, such as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Judicial Review and Courts Bill all take power out of the hands of ordinary people and our democratic institutions and concentrate it in the hands of the Government. The fact that this Government is so happy to take liberties with public trust is, I fear, a sad sign that this Government is already North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll is winning new friends preparing for a future where it cannot be held accountable. A R McGregor, Northumberland Applause for our excellent mayor AlThOuGh I would probably describe myself as a traditional Conservative voter – although I voted for my local labour candidate at the last election – I have to say I applaud everything that Jame Driscoll is doing for our area and I think he is an excellent Mayor of North of Tyne. My question is ‘why on earth was he such a fervent supporter of Jeremy Corbyn?’ he appears to have more sense. AlAN DickiNsoN, Gosforth

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24 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk funeral-n tices.co.uk Announce, share and remember them at Christmas Place a notice over the phone by calling : 01482 908084 Place an online notice for just £36 visit: funeral-notices.co.uk/placeanotice 2021 Christmas Memorial Wall Sponsored by Remember your loved ones at Christmas by placing a free Christmas tribute on our online 2021 Christmas Memorial Wall Place your free tribute today Visit: funeral-notices.co.uk/christmas21 Remember your loved ones at Christmas by placing a free Christmas tribute on our online 2021 Christmas Memorial Wall Add your free tribute today funeral-notices.co.uk/christmas21 Our funeral notices pages are changing You may notice that some of our funeral notices look different. The change will happen gradually over the coming weeks and for a time there will be a crossover of our current style announcements and the new style. Please bear with us over this period. funeral-notices.co.uk Announce, share and remember forever ASKEW William (Bill) (Stanley) Passed away suddenly at home on the 24th November, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of Betty, much loved dad of Michael, Susan, John, Billy, adored grandad and great grandad, beloved brother of Nancy. Service to take place at Mountsett Crematorium on Friday 17th December at 1.15pm. Donations in memory of Bill for Parkinsons UK would be appreciated. BURN MARION (North Shields). Passed away in hospital aged 74 years. Marion, a beloved wife of Norman. Devoted mam of Marion, Norman and the late Beverley. Mother in law of John and Judith. A much loved nana of Joseph, Beth, Emily, Alexandra and Daisie. Marion will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. A celebration of Marion's life will take place at Tynemouth Crematorium on Thursday 9th December at 11:15am. All welcome COULSON Geordie (West End) Suddenly but peacefully on 21st November, aged 72 years. Geordie (Killer). A dearly loved Dad of Tracey, George, Brian and Sarah. Also, a much loved Granda and Great Granda of all the Grandchildren. Geordie will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Friends, please meet for service at the West Road Cemetery chapel on Friday 10th December at 11.45am followed by interment in The West Road Cemetery. All welcome back to the Juve Lounge for refreshments. All enquiries to R W Barrett & Son Funeral Services, 379 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 7NL, Tel 0191 2410873 ' ' HANSON CHRISTINE (North Shields). Christine Hanson died aged 70 on 14th November 2021 in Northumbria Specialist Emergency Centre in Cramlington. Christine endured the strictures of her situation for 35 years with good humour, unfathomable courage and fortitude. Christine was an example to everyone whose life she touched. Beloved wife to her Husband Bill of 40 years and Beloved Mother and Grandmother of Daughter Victoria and her Granddaughter Henrietta and her Son in Law Danny. The funeral is on Thursday 9th December 2021 at Christ Church, North Shields at 2pm and at 3pm at the Tynemouth Crematorium. Everyone who knew Christine will know her love for flowers. Therefore flowers will be welcomed please send to Coop funeral care, Billy Mill Ave, North Shields and they will be taken to the garden of remembrance HERRING DOREEN (Dawn) (Gateshead). Passed peacefully, on 19th November 2021, aged 90 years, Doreen (Dawn) Devoted wife to the late Charles (Sonny). Cherished Mam of Paul, Steve, Phil, John, Mick, Shelley and the late Pauline and Chris. Special Nana, Great Nana and Great Great Nana. A dear friend to many. Dawn's funeral service will take place at Saltwell Crematorium, Friday 10th December at 1:45pm. Donations if desired, can be left after Dawn's service for the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. A donations box will be available at the Crematorium, All enquiries to Co op Funeralcare, 10 Windy Nook Road, Gateshead. NE9 6QQ. Tel: 0191 482 2371. JACKSON NORMAN (Washington) Devoted husband of Ada. Dearest Dad of David and Pauline. Died peacefully at home on 30th November 2021, aged 90, after many health issues over several years. Funeral private. Will be missed by all who knew him. MADDISON GLORIA FRANCES (of Middridge). 25th November aged 81 years. Loving wife of the late Tom, dearly loved mam of Lesley and Karen, dear mother-in-law of Ian and Peter, a much loved gran of Olivia, Tom, Joe and Nick, loving GG of Indie, Eden, Noah, Frankie and Eden. Would family and friends please meet at Wear Valley Crematorium, Coundon on Thursday 9th December, for a service and committal at 12.30pm. MASON William (Billy) Peacefully passed away in hospital after a short illness aged 86 years. Billy, beloved husband to the late Freda, loving dad of Russell and Lynne and father in law to Susan. Grandad to Sasha and Christian. Billy will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at West Road Crematorium on 20th December 2021 at 12:45pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Palliative care unit North Tyneside Ward 5. As a request of the family please no black ties. Co-op Funeralcare Forest Hall 79 Station Road Forest Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8AQ ' ' MILLAR ROLF (Forest Hall). Aged 72. Beloved son of the late Gerald and Anni, sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Tynemouth Crematorium on Monday 13th December at 12.45pm. Family flowers, donations to Cancer Research. Your 2021 limited edition Christmas baubles Sponsored by

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 25 MORRISON Audrey WILSON James Robert JOHN MALCOLM 4th December 2020. Loved so much, loved so dear, how I wish that you were here. Maria xx. (Low Fell) Suddenly in hospital on November 24th aged 83 years, Audrey (nee Gray). A beloved partner of the late Dalip, a dear mother of Tony, a very dear mother-in-law of Kathleen, a devoted grandma to Emma and Jon, a dearest sister of Joan, Freda, the late Alfie and a very good friend to many. Would friends please meet for funeral service and Cremation at Saltwell Crematorium on Friday December 10th at 1.00pm. Donations if desired to the British Heart Foundation. All enquiries to C. M. Walkers, Family Funeral Services, Morley House, Front Street, Felling, Gateshead. (0191) 4470180. ' ' SWINNEY Ken Morden Lodge 5722 with deep regret we announce the death of our esteemed brother, W. Bro. Ken Swinney. PProvSGW. Died peacefully in his sleep on 20th November 2021. Would Morden Lodge and other Brethren please meet at West Road Crematorium at 1.30pm on 8th December. Of The Croft, Whittingham. Died peacefully at Cramlington Hospital on Saturday, November 27, aged 93. Devoted husband of 67 years to Monica. Beloved dad to Ann, Alan and Barbara and cherished grandad to Laura, Ian, Avril, and Jamie. Funeral to be held at Cowpen Crematorium, Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 5SZ, at 12.15pm on Friday, December 10. Family flowers only. Donations to the Great North Air Ambulance Service. COURTNEY KYLE (05/12/2013) Hark now hear the angels sing They only remind us of the sadness they bring Our Kyle was lost on this very day The grieving will never go away While people watch as the time goes by His loved ones wipe their cheek as they cry We think of him throughout day and night We dream of him for our only sight We close our eyes and see our shining star He's in our hearts yet he feels so far Hark now hear the angels sing We only wish it was him they bring We love you brother, I love you son We'll meet again and we'll all be one xxx WILSON KENNY Kenny died on 4th December 2020. Gone but not forgotten. Our memories will last forever. Your loving Wife Ann and Daughters xxx HULLEY LESLIE (Titch) 03/09/1953 - 04/12/2020 (Wrekenton). Gone but not forgotten and always in our thoughts. - Brothers George, Raymond and Neil, Sisters-in-law Kath, Marilyn and Anne, and the rest of the family. McMILLAN ROSS Ten missed Birthdays, ten Christmases too, ten years I have not spoken to you. You're loved and missed everyday. Love to you, my beautiful boy. Until we meet again. From Mam xxx TOWNSEND Violet Bowman (Vi) (nee Harrington, formerly Teasdale) Blyth Passed away peacefully on November 20th 2021 at Foxton Court Care Home Morpeth, aged 94 years. Loving wife to the late Steve and the late Charlie. Treasured and loved Mother to Linda & the late Ken. Mother-in-law to Maureen & Stuart. Wonderful Grandma to Kerry, Ross & Paul. Great Grandma to Oli & Alex. Proud Stepmother to her extended family. Heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Foxton Court Care Home for the care and dedication given to Vi and her family during her time with them. GREGG GRAHAM I think about you always I think about you still... You have never been forgotten and you never will. I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain, to walk with me throughout my life, until we meet again. Love Dad xxx Funeral Service to be held on Tuesday 14th December at 11:30am at Cowpen Crematorium. Family flowers only. Please consider donating to "Buy a local homeless person Christmas dinner" - via Facebook. WALKER GEORGE (White Le Head) Peacefully in hospital on 5th November aged 77 years George, beloved son of the late George and Florence, loving brother of Lucy, David and the late Ellen, Florence, Mary and Pat, brother in law of Heather, Bob and the late Jack, Fred and George and a dearly loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Mountsett Crematorium on Tuesday 7th December, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK. All Enquiries to Co-op funeralcare, Stanley 01207232154.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 31 facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle RESULTS CHEPSTOW TODAY WETHERBY TODAY Going: Good to softgood in places Going: Good to soft Ask Me Early 11.38 Ask Me Early Shaman Du Berlais 12.12 Shaman Du Berlais Take Your Time 12.47 Flashjack St Barts 1.22 sT Barts Mario De Pail 1.57 Mario De Pail Iberio 2.32 Complete Unknown Hurricane Deal 3.09 Libberty Hunter Deere Mark 3.45 Deere Mark Hillcrest 11.52 Hillcrest Little Orange 12.27 Little Orange Mister Sweets 1.02 Mister Sweets Castle Robin 1.37 Castle Robin No Risk Des Flos 2.12 No Risk Des Flos Sidi Ismael 2.47 Sidi Ismael Chic Avenue 3.22 Bounce Back EXETER Going: Good to Soft 12.25 (2m 2f 111yds, £6,248 added): 1 VOYBURG (IRE) (C Williams) 5-1; 2 MISS HARRIETT 16-1; 3 THAT OLE CHESTNUT (IRE) 4-1. Also: 85-40 Fav Gaot (FR) 6th, 16-1 Templier (IRE) 4th, 33-1 Avithos 5th, 80-1 Airton pulled up. 12 ran. 6½l, 1½l. (K C Bailey). 12.55 (2m 161yds, £8,500 added): 1 HERMES BOY (FR) (C Williams) 85-40; 2 AMERICAN GERRY (IRE) 9-1; 3 DUBROVNIK HARRY (IRE) 15-2. Also: 13-8 Fav Mot A Mot (FR) 5th, 11-1 Lettie Lutz (IRE) 4th, 50-1 Langley Hundred (IRE) 6th. 18 ran. 2¾l, ns. (Mrs J Williams). 1.30 (2m 5f 135yds, £7,900 added): 1 TIP TOP CAT (IRE) (P J Brennan) 7-4Fav; 2 BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) 9-1; 3 HELIOS ALLEN (FR) 3-1. Also: 13-2 No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 6th, 11-1 Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 4th, 25-1 San Pedro (IRE) pulled up, 28-1 Manofmanywords 5th, 33-1 Walk In The Wild (FR) pulled up, 80-1 Barbarian pulled up. 12 ran. 4l, nk. (F O’Brien). 2.05 (2m 3f 48yds, £23,000 added): 1 GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR) (C Williams) 13-2; 2 ELIXIR DE NUTZ (FR) 12-1; 3 CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER (IRE) 15-2. Also: 5-6 Fav Boothill (IRE) 4th, 10-3 Adrimel (FR) pulled up, 200-1 Flowing Cadenza pulled up. 6 ran. ns, 2¼l. (Mrs J Williams). 2.40 (2m 3f 48yds, £17,200 added): 1 L’HOMME PRESSE (FR) (C Deutsch) 5-2; 2 GUNSIGHT RIDGE 15-8Fav; 3 LONGSHANKS (IRE) 6-1. Also: 9-2 Tile Tapper 4th, 11-1 L’Air Du Vent (FR) pulled up, 20-1 Cut The Mustard (FR) 6th, 25-1 The Kings Writ (IRE) 5th, 50-1 Antunes pulled up. 8 ran. 6l, 10l. (Miss V Williams). 3.15 (3m 6f 153yds, £23,400 added): 1 GWENCILY BERBAS (FR) (T Scudamore) 25-1; 2 THE LATE LEGEND 12-1; 3 STORM FORCE BEN (IRE) 7-1; 4 DANCING SHADOW (IRE) 11-1. Also: 11-2 Fav Normandy Soldier pulled up, 15-2 Young Offender (IRE) 6th, 17-2 On Call (IRE) pulled up, 12-1 Django Django (FR) pulled up, 12-1 Uallrightharry (IRE) 5th, 16-1 Monty Guiry (IRE) pulled up, 22-1 Montanna pulled up, 28-1 Dark Flame (IRE) pulled up, 28-1 Putdecashonthedash (IRE) pulled up, 40-1 Good Man Vinnie (IRE) pulled up. 17 ran. 9½l, 4l, 1½l. (D Pipe). 3.50 (2m 161yds, £3,500 added): 1 CLIFTON BRIDGE (IRE) (A Heskin) 14-1; 2 FIRESTREAM 3-1Fav; 3 HUNTER LEGEND (FR) 11-2. Also: 11-2 The Bogmans Ball 5th, 15-2 Mount Pleasant 4th, 16-1 Sockeye (IRE) fell, 20-1 Awaythelad (IRE) 6th. 16 ran. 3¼l, 3¼l. (A King). NEWCASTLE Going: Standard 3.10 (1m 2f 42yds, £9,700 added): 1 JOMONT (FR) (C Beasley) 4-5Fav; 2 VIRGO (IRE) 3-1; 3 RAIFF (IRE) 18-1. Also: 6-1 Soaring Star (IRE) 5th, 11-1 International Law 4th. 5 ran. ½l, hd. (M Dods). NR: She’s No Angel. 3.45 (1m 5yds, £6,200 added): 1 LOCAL BAY (J Watson) 16-1; 2 DREAM- SELLER (IRE) 18-1; 3 ROYAL PROSPECT (IRE) 9-4Fav. Also: 8-1 Aquamas (IRE) 5th, 22-1 Harvest Day 4th, 125-1 Rose Of Lancashire 6th. 13 ran. 3¼l, shd. (D O’Meara). NR: Tefnut. 4.15 (1m 5yds, £6,200 added): 1 TWISTED DREAMS (USA) (P J McDonald) 2-1Fav; 2 EYES (IRE) 5-2; 3 PUBLICIST 16-1. Also: 12-1 Whatzupwithme 5th, 16-1 Harry George (IRE) 4th, 20-1 Iron Sheriff (IRE) 6th. 13 ran. 3½l, 1½l. (R Menzies). 4.45 (6f, £7,200 added): 1 SPARTAN FIGHTER (H Russell) 5-1CoFav; 2 GOWANLAD 5-1CoFav; 3 MAYELF 14-1. Also: 8-1 Blackheath 4th, 9-1 Lord Oberon 5th, 12-1 Patsy Fagan (IRE) 6th. 14 ran. 1½l, shd. (A Brittain). 5.15 (6f, £7,000 added): 1 TIBER FLOW (IRE) (T Marquand) 4-1; 2 PINK CRYSTAL (IRE) EvensFav; 3 MACCHIAVELLO (IRE) 9-2. Also: 11-2 Superior Council (IRE) 5th, 25-1 True Jem (FR) 4th, 80-1 Miss Willows 6th. 13 ran. 1l, 4½l. (W J Haggas). NR: Barbara’s Incharge. 5.45 (6f, £11,500 added): 1 HELLO ME (IRE) (R Ryan) 9-4Fav; 2 KIND REVIEW 16-1; 3 GIOGIOBBO 66-1. Also: 10-1 Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 4th, 16-1 Ballyconneely Bay (IRE) 5th, 25-1 Tathmeen (IRE) 6th. 12 ran. ¾l, ¾l. (Joseph Parr). NR: Tommy de Vito. 6.15 (7f 14yds, £20,000 added): 1 LORD OF THE LODGE (IRE) (P Jamin) 12-1; 2 BOOSALA (IRE) 5-6Fav; 3 ABOLISH 66-1. Also: 10-3 Gioia Cieca (USA) 4th, 12-1 Young Fire (FR) 5th, 20-1 Animal Instinct 6th. 7 ran. ns, 3l. (K R Burke). 6.45 (1m 5yds, £11,500 added): 1 ALEXANDER JAMES (IRE) (J Watson) 6-1; 2 IMPERIAL COMMAND (IRE) 14-1; 3 TADLEEL 10-3. Also: 11-4 Fav Tom Collins 5th, 3-1 Teston (FR) 4th, 8-1 La Rav (IRE) 6th. 7 ran. 1¼l, ns. (M Appleby). SANDOWN Going: Good (Good to Soft in places) 12.45 (3m 37yds, £16,400 added): 1 BALI BODY (IRE) (M James King) 15-8Fav; 2 ROLLING DYLAN (IRE) 11-2; 3 VALADOM (FR) 12-1. Also: 5-1 Count Meribel fell, 6-1 Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) pulled up, 13-2 Sending Love (IRE) unseated rider, 11-1 Volcano (FR) unseated rider, 20-1 Henryville 4th. 8 ran. 3¼l, 13l. (Dr R D P Newland). NR: Burrows Park. 1.15 (1m 7f 216yds, £20,000 added): 1 FOREVER BLESSED (IRE) (S Bowen) 4-9Fav; 2 ROMEO’S BOND 12-1; 3 HAYEDO (GER) 10-1. Also: 5-1 Buxted Too 6th, 11-1 Optimistic Belief (IRE) 5th, 40-1 Storm Catcher (IRE) 4th, 200-1 Eva Icon pulled up, 200-1 Sand In My Shoes (FR) pulled up. 9 ran. 18l, shd. (H Fry). 1.50 (2m 4f 10yds, £16,400 added): 1 BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) (N de Boinville) 11-4Fav; 2 MAHLER’S PROMISE (IRE) 7-2; 3 ZYON 14-1. Also: 4-1 Halo Des Obeaux (FR) fell, 9-2 Champagne Well (IRE) 5th, 5-1 Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 4th. 6 ran. 3¼l, 1½l. (N J Henderson). NR: Zhiguli. 2.25 (2m 3f 173yds, £50,000 added): 1 LOSSIEMOUTH (S Sheppard) 7-1; 2 VIVA LAVILLA (IRE) 15-2; 3 BRAVE KINGDOM (FR) 6-5Fav. Also: 5-2 Fair Frontieres (IRE) 5th, 8-1 Harper’s Brook (IRE) 4th. 5 ran. 14l, 6l. (T Lacey). 3.00 (1m 7f 119yds, £16,400 added): 1 ONE TRUE KING (IRE) (J Nailor) 11-4Fav; 2 DAREBIN (GER) 12-1; 3 EARLY DU LEMO (FR) 10-3. Also: 10-3 Desque De L’Isle (FR) 4th, 11-2 Out On The Tear (IRE) 5th, 11-1 Boagrius (IRE) 6th, 16-1 Demopolis (FR) unseated rider. 9 ran. 1¾l, 4¾l. (N A Twiston-Davies). 3.35 (2m 7f 98yds, £20,000 added): 1 PILEON (IRE) (B Jones) 5-2Fav; 2 THE COB (IRE) 12-1; 3 SOUTH TERRACE (IRE) 6-1. Also: 15-2 Stoner’s Choice 6th, 8-1 Al Dancer (FR) 4th, 11-1 Mr Harp (IRE) 5th, 40-1 Tidal Flow pulled up. 12 ran. 5l, nk. (P J Hobbs). SEDGEFIELD Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places) 12.00 (2m 178yds, £7,500 added): 1 JUNGLE JACK (B S Hughes) 11-8Fav; 2 FIRST ANGEL (FR) 10-3; 3 KIHAVAH 11-2. Also: 6-1 Well Planted (FR) 4th, 22-1 Al Muffrih (IRE) 5th, 66-1 Hildenley 6th, 150-1 Schiaparelli Teddy pulled up, 200-1 Come Dancing (IRE) pulled up. 10 ran. 1l, 3¾l. (D McCain Jnr). 12.35 (2m 3f 188yds, £7,200 added): 1 CAILIN DEARG (IRE) (C Nichol) 10-1; 2 RUBYTWO 22-1; 3 LATINO FLING (IRE) 2-1Fav. Also: 5-1 Desaray Girl (FR) 5th, 9-1 Alright Marlene (IRE) 6th, 16-1 Topkapi Star 4th. 11 ran. 2l, 4¼l. (R Dobbin). NRs: Calliope, Lincoln Lyn. 1.05 (2m 178yds, £5,779 added): 1 EL JEFE (IRE) (W Shanahan) 11-1; 2 MI LADDO (IRE) 3-1Fav; 3 ENLIGHTEN 6-1. Also: 5-1 Lusitanien (FR) fell, 7-1 Getaway Jewel (IRE) 5th, 10-1 Envol De La Cour (FR) 4th, 18-1 Drumfire 6th, 20-1 Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) fell, 40-1 Fahad pulled up. 14 ran. 3¾l, ½l. (A B Hamilton). 1.40 (3m 2f 202yds, £6,061 added): 1 NO CRUISE YET (J England) 5-2Fav; 2 LORD GETAWAY (IRE) 13-2; 3 DIAMOND BRIG 16-5. Also: 5-1 Derrick D’Anjou (IRE) 5th, 6-1 Ballintogher Boy (IRE) 4th, 16-1 Justforjames (IRE) pulled up, 18-1 Kind Witness (IRE) 6th. 8 ran. 1½l, 8½l. (S England). NR: Quick Pick. 2.15 (2m 3f 188yds, £7,500 added): 1 NO WORD OF A LIE (J Andrews) 5-2; 2 MISTER WHITAKER (IRE) 11-10Fav; 3 BRIDGE NORTH (IRE) 9-2. Also: 12-1 Torngat (FR) 5th, 18-1 Patagonia (FR) 4th, 33-1 Court At Slip (IRE) 6th, 100-1 Get Going pulled up. 8 ran. 8l, 5½l. (O Signy). 2.50 (2m 5f 28yds, £8,000 added): 1 SOUNDS RUSSIAN (IRE) (C Bewley) 3-1Fav; 2 BAVINGTON BOB (IRE) 4-1; 3 ROAD WARRIOR 14-1. Also: 4-1 Cilluirid (IRE) pulled up, 6-1 Militarian 4th, 8-1 Manwell (IRE) pulled up, 20-1 Loughermore (IRE) 5th, 22-1 Bandit D’Ainay (FR) 6th. 9 ran. 10l, nk. (Ruth Jefferson). NR: The Mighty Arc. 3.25 (2m 178yds, £3,500 added): 1 GROVE ROAD (IRE) (A Wedge) 2-1Fav; 2 STROLL ON BY (IRE) 10-3; 3 ADELPHI SPRITE 13-2. Also: 18-5 Summergrounds 4th, 11-1 Punta Prima (IRE) 5th, 14-1 The Questioner (IRE) 6th, 125-1 Lawd Dylan (IRE) unseated rider. 11 ran. 1¼l, nk. (A Watson). 11.38 CORAL ‘RACING SUPER SERIES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (3) 3m Winner £5,991 (6 run) SSR 1 1-1 Ask Me Early (32) H Fry 7 11-4 (CD2)............................ S Bowen 96 2 /12 Grange Road (32) P Nicholls 6 11-4...................... L Williams (3) 99 3 F-2 His Oscar (45) R Curtis 6 10-12..................................... A Wedge 76 4 673 Jukebox Junior (17) Mrs N Evans 5 10-12.................. C Ring (3) 70 5 6 Stoke Pero (189) P Hobbs 5 10-12..................Sean Houlihan (3) — 6 11- The Galloping Bear (258) Ben Clarke 8 10-12 (D3)....B R Jones — BETTING: 5-4 Grange Road, 6-4 Ask Me Early, 13-2 The Galloping Bear, 10 His Oscar, 20 Stoke Pero, 66 Jukebox Junior. 2020: OSCAR ELITE 5 11 5, Sean Bowen 8-11 Fav (C Tizzard), 3 ran. 12.12 THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND HANDICAP CHASE (3) 2m 3f Winner £5,882 (13 run) SSR 1 41- Duc De Beauchene (258) D Pipe 8 11-12 (CD).......... F Gillard (3) 99 2 2/1 Shaman Du Berlais (202) Kerry Lee 8 11-12............................ .................................................................... Mr D McConville (10) 99 3 66- Not A Role Model (243) S Thomas 9 11-9..................T Bellamy 70 4 -45 Le Cameleon (17) Nick Williams 6 11-8 (CD)................................ .....................................................................Chester Williams (3) 85 5 10- Joueur Bresilien (247) R Curtis 9 11-8...................... S Bowen 98 6 1U/ Keep Wondering (651) P Hobbs 7 11-7 (BF, D)............B R Jones — 7 5-5 The Russian Doyen (24) J Scott 8 11-7 (D)...................R Dingle 76 8 -83 When You’re Ready (45) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-6 (BF)..K Brogan (3) 95 9 1-8 Brewers Project (31) P Nicholls 7 11-6 (C)......... L Williams (3) 71 10 1-6 Brave Seasca (31) V Williams 6 11-4............ Miss L M Turner (7) 71 11 9PF Great Khan (80) P Henderson 10 11-2...............J R Wildman (7) 98 12 5-5 Foxboro (9) R Walford 6 11-2................................... S Sheppard 91 13 3-3 Mouseinthehouse (27) E Williams 7 10-4................. A Wedge 96 BETTING: 7-2 Shaman Du Berlais, 6 When You’re Ready, 7 Brewers Project, 15-2 Keep Wondering, 8 Duc De Beauchene, 10 Not A Role Model, Mouseinthehouse, 12 Le Cameleon, Joueur Bresilien, Foxboro, 14 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 12.47 INJURED JOCKEYS FUND CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ H’CAP HURDLE (3) 3m Winner £5,174 (11 run) SSR 1 46P Tobefair (42) D Hamer 11 11-12 (CD2).............................. C Ring 70 2 53- Flashjack (265) H Daly 11 11-10 (D2).......................... T Buckley 99 3 3-P Jepeck (17) A Honeyball 12 11-10 (CD)......................B Godfrey (3) 97 4 2-1 Take Your Time (37) P Nicholls 6 11-8 (D2)............ L Williams (3) 94 5 -4P Point Of Principle (14) T Vaughan 8 11-7.......Charlie Price (3) 73 6 775 Dell’ Arca (30) D Pipe 12 11-7 (D4)........................... F Gillard (3) 96 7 1P- Beau Bay (261) Dr R Newland 10 11-6 (D)................C Leonard (3) — 8 1-5 What About Time (30) C Longsdon 7 11-5 (D)........Luca Morgan 86 9 1-6 Wildfire Warrior (27) P Hobbs 6 11-3............Sean Houlihan 91 10 P-5 Good And Hardy (27) F O’Brien 8 11-0 (CD)....... Lilly Pinchin (3) 82 11 -72 Vaziani (12) R Walford 7 10-9........................................K Brogan 93 BETTING: 9-4 Take Your Time, 11-2 Vaziani, 15-2 Dell’ Arca, 8 What About Time, Beau Bay, 10 Flashjack, Wildfire Warrior, 14 Tobefair, Point Of Principle, Jepeck, 20 Good And Hardy. 2020: No corresponding race. 1.22 CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL HANDICAP CHASE (2) 3m Winner £13,008 (11 run) SSR 1 77- Truckers Lodge (259) P Nicholls 9 11-12 (CD2).... L Williams (3) 89 2 1-P One For Rosie (35) K Bailey 8 11-9.........................K Brogan (3) 89 3 2B- Ami Desbois (238) F O’Brien 11 11-4 (D).............. Lilly Pinchin (5) 99 4 3-6 Laskalin (36) V Williams 6 11-0..................... Miss L M Turner (7) 70 5 56- Springtown Lake (281) O Sherwood 9 10-11............ S Bowen 76 6 1-3 Run To Milan (32) V Dartnall 9 10-10 (D)....................... A Johns 85 7 15- St Barts (259) P Hobbs 7 10-10 (BF, D2)........................B R Jones 86 8 8-F Eclair Surf (24) E Lavelle 7 10-10 (D2)........................T Bellamy 91 9 142 Colorado Doc (8) D Brace 10 10-10 (D4).........................C Brace 82 10 73- Iwilldoit (226) S Thomas 8 10-6.............................. S Sheppard — 11 P-0 Supreme Escape (28) E Williams 7 10-0 (C2, D2).......... A Wedge 83 BETTING: 9-2 St Barts, 5 Colorado Doc, 6 Run To Milan, 7 Iwilldoit, 15-2 Eclair Surf, 8 Laskalin, 10 Ami Desbois, One For Rosie, 12 Others. 2020: SECRET REPRIEVE 6 10 13, James Bowen 5-1 (E Williams), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: ST BARTS 3-1fav Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after next, blundered 3rd, closed 5th, mistake 8th, pecked 13th, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Ask Me Early at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (2) sft in Mar. COLORADO DOC 16-1 Mid-division, headway on inside 11th, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fanion D’estruval at Newbury 2m 4f hcap ch (2) gs in Nov. RUN TO MILAN 9-1 Made most, travelled well to 2 out where joined, ridden before last where bad mistake and headed, lost 2nd on the line, 3rd of 13, 3l behind St Erney at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov. IWILLDOIT 9-2 Led, headed 3rd, led again before 4th, ridden and headed approaching bypassed 2 out, plugged on from last, 3rd of 13, 26l behind Seven Eye Bridge at Perth 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr. ECLAIR SURF 13-2 Led, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed 13th, tracking winner when fell 3 out, in a race won by Snow Leopardess at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov, 14 ran. LASKALIN 8-1 Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Good Boy Bobby at Wetherby 2m 3f Listed hcap ch (1) gs in Oct. AMI DESBOIS 100-1 Towards rear, mistake 9th (valentines), stopped to a standstill by the fallen Canelo, nowhere to go and brought down 15th (chair), in a race won by Minella Times at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. ONE FOR ROSIE 9-2 Chased leaders, went right and bumped 2nd,challenging for 2nd when awkward 8th, lost 2nd and weakened next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Amoola Gold at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Oct, 10 ran. 11.52 RACINGTV.COM NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 5f Winner £4,248 (9 run) RTV 1 -31 Barony Legends (34) O Murphy 5 11-5.................F Gregory (3) 99 2 1-1 Hillcrest (28) H Daly 6 11-5 (C).................................... R Patrick 97 3 633 Adjournment (2) O Greenall 5 10-12..........................Doubtful 96 4 9 Duke Of Luckley (31) M Keighley 4 10-12...................A Cawley — 5 1-6 Grand Du Nord (21) M Hammond 5 10-12................B Garritty 75 6 1P Harry Du Berlais (2) N Kent 4 10-12.........................Doubtful — 7 5- Pearly Island (256) L Wadham 5 10-12...............Sean Quinlan — 8 73 Sameem (23) T Easterby 5 10-12.................................J Hamilton 87 9 759 Wotsmyname (18) I Jardine 4 10-12.....................N Moscrop (3) 70 BETTING: 6-5 Hillcrest, 11-8 Barony Legends, 12 Pearly Island, 14 Grand Du Nord, 16 Sameem, 20 Duke Of Luckley, 50 Wotsmyname. 2020: FERN HILL 5 11 4, Jack Quinlan 13-8 (B Case), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: HILLCREST 11-4fav Tracked leader from 2nd, mistake next, not fluent and headed last, led again flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov beating Our Jet by 3/4l, 7 ran. BARONY LEGENDS 1-1fav Raced keenly tracking leader, led after 3rd, made rest, went clear from 2 out (normal 3 out), very easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Ozzie Man by 27l, 9 ran. PEARLY ISLAND 11-1 Prominent, pushed along 4f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 21l behind Doddiethegreat at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar. 12.27 RACING IS EVERYONE’S SPORT NOVICES’ H’CAP CHASE (5) 2m 3f Winner £4,193 (12 run) RTV 1 0-6 Sublime Heights (37) T Lawes 5 12-0.........................J Quinlan 70 2 255 Da Vinci Hand (30) J E Foster 6 12-0 (D)......................S Coltherd 96 3 5-3 Shore Shanty (22) H Whittington 6 11-12................... R Mania 82 4 43- Ladronne (256) T Collier 7 11-12 (BF)....................Sean Quinlan 92 5 0-6 Ranieri (27) R Curtis 6 11-7........................................... R Patrick 84 6 /3P Olly Golly (31) L Horsfall 8 11-2............................ J Andrews (5) — 7 -22 Little Orange (23) S Waugh 7 11-0......................T Willmott (5) 99 8 /0- Amber Run (515) M Hammond 6 10-11.Emma Smith-Chaston (7) — 9 -23 Mill Race King (15) T Easterby 8 10-10.....................J Hamilton 97 10 22P Begoodtoyourself (2) C Kellett 6 10-1.............. C Hammond 95 11 854 The Very Thing (16) M Hammond 7 10-0....................A Cawley 72 12 6/7 Black Opium (17) Miss T Jackson 7 10-0.................. S Mulqueen — BETTING: 4 Ladronne, 5 Little Orange, Shore Shanty, 11-2 Mill Race King, 6 Sublime Heights, 8 Ranieri, 10 Da Vinci Hand, 12 Begoodtoyourself, 20 Others. 2020: LIGHT FLICKER 8 10 8, David England 9-2 (R Potter), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: LADRONNE 11-4fav Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, went distance third 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Wye Aye at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (5) gs in Mar. LITTLE ORANGE 11-2 Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner but kept on run-in, went second towards finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cilluirid at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov. SHORE SHANTY 8-1 In rear, bad mistake 1st, headway home turn off pace, kept on for distant 3rd, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Fugitif at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov. 1.02 FOLLOW RACINGTV ON TWITTER HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 3m Winner £3,268 (10 run) RTV 1 -62 Go Chique (16) N Henderson 5 11-12 (D)........ B Ffrench Davis (7) 90 2 423 Bean In Trouble (24) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-11 (BF)....W T Kennedy 90 3 593 Skipthescales (28) N Alexander 9 11-10 (CD2).......................... ....................................................................... Mr K Alexander (5) 93 4 431 Mister Sweets (23) N Mulholland 6 11-9.............Sean Quinlan 89 5 224 Getthepot (36) F O’Brien 6 11-6.............................F Gregory (3) 92 6 233 Flexi Furlough (18) G Boanas 5 11-4...................T Midgley (7) 90 7 4P7 Rumble B (19) Justin Landy 7 11-1...............................B Garritty 94 8 -P6 Jessiemac (18) I Duncan 7 10-13 (D).......................T Willmott (5) 99 9 23- Uisce Ur (264) L Morgan 9 10-10 (CD)................... Mr L Dobb (10) 95 10 450 Trac (29) M Hammond 4 10-7........................................A Cawley 70 BETTING: 10-3 Mister Sweets, 7-2 Bean In Trouble, 4 Go Chique, 13-2 Getthepot, 15-2 Flexi Furlough, 10 Uisce Ur, Skipthescales, 20 Jessiemac, Rumble B, 33 Trac. 2020: ALL HAIL CAESAR 6 11 6, Nathan Moscrop(3) 3-1 Fav (R Menzies), 8 ran. 1.37 CONSTANT SECURITY SERVICES HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m Winner £6,100 (9 run) RTV 1 4P- Minella Till Dawn (220) Jonjo O’Neill 9 12-3 (D)..W T Kennedy 70 2 3-1 Castle Robin (24) C Longsdon 6 11-12 (D2).............Paul O’Brien 71 3 P25 Rocky’s Treasure (20) K Bailey 10 11-12 (CD)...... H Beswick (5) 87 4 P0- Admiral Barratry (230) L Wadham 8 11-8............... R Patrick 99 5 0-P Chef D’Oeuvre (14) S England 10 11-5 (D)...................J England 75 6 43P Cobra De Mai (28) Mrs C Bailey 9 11-5 (C).....................J Quinlan 78 7 6-3 Sirwilliamwallace (28) A M Thomson 8 11-4 (BF).... R Mania 76 8 2-1 Saint Palais (45) R Bandey 4 10-10......................Sean Quinlan 73 9 -36 Grange Ranger (35) M Hammond 9 10-9 (C)..............A Cawley 87 BETTING: 5-2 Saint Palais, 3 Castle Robin, 6 Sirwilliamwallace, 7 Rocky’s Treasure, 8 Cobra De Mai, 10 Minella Till Dawn, 12 Admiral Barratry, 14 Grange Ranger, 20 Chef D’Oeuvre. 2020: NEARLY PERFECT 6 10 13, Sean Quinlan 9-4 Fav (N King), 6 ran. FORM GUIDE: SAINT PALAIS 5-2fav Mid-division on outside, closed from 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, edged right after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Oct beating Velasco by 4l, 11 ran. CASTLE ROBIN 4-1 Made virtually all, mistake 2 out, drifted left last, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov beating Lord Accord by 1 1/4l, 9 ran. SIRWILLIAMWALLACE 2-1fav Handy, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Calipso Collonges at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov. ROCKY’S TREASURE 14-1 Tracked winner, hit 5th, dropped to 4th when bad mistake 3 out, not recover, eased, last of 5, 40l behind Yala Enki at Cheltenham 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. COBRA DE MAI 9-1 Prominent, lost place 9th, pushed along and dropped towards rear 12th, jumped left 16th, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rocco at Wincanton 3m 1f Listed hcap ch (1) gd in Nov, 13 ran. MINELLA TILL DAWN 16-1 Jumped left 1st, mid-division, towards rear from 4th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Foxy Jacks at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr, 24 ran. ADMIRAL BARRATRY 20-1 Prominent until 15th, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 32l behind One More Fleurie at Ayr 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr. GRANGE RANGER 15-2 Mistake 1st in rear, headway to track front rank 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 29l behind Soyouthinksoagain at Wetherby 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct. CHEF D’OEUVRE 22-1 Held up in rear, mistake 6th and 14th, pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Jersey Bean at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 11 ran. 1.57 INJURED JOCKEYS FUND NOVICES’ LIMITED HAND- ICAP CHASE (3) 3m Winner £5,882 (13 run) SSR 1 5-2 Mario De Pail (49) S Thomas 6 12-3...........................T Bellamy 99 2 P-5 Sizable Sam (35) J Scott 6 11-8.....................................R Dingle 93 3 24- Global Fame (267) F O’Brien 7 11-7................................C Brace — 4 0-3 Downtown Getaway (48) P Bowen 8 11-7................ S Bowen 78 5 3-P Broken Halo (27) P Nicholls 6 11-6 (D)................. L Williams (3) — 6 6-4 Pats Fancy (39) R Curtis 6 11-6.....................................B R Jones 94 7 22- Faustinovick (257) C Tizzard 7 11-5 (BF)............... H Kimber (7) 98 8 14- Byzantium Lad (225) C Longsdon 7 11-4 (D2)................ A Johns — 9 1-3 Gericault Roque (35) D Pipe 5 11-4 (BF)................ F Gillard (3) 97 10 42/ Fleminport (636) Jonjo O’Neill 8 11-0 (BF).............K Brogan (3) — 11 2-P Manvers House (30) R Walford 8 10-13........................... J Best — 12 -5P Champagne Rhythm (24) E Williams 6 10-11 (C)........ A Wedge 70 13 3-4 Potters Venture (29) P Hobbs 7 10-11 (C).......................... ...................................................................Sean Houlihan (3) 92 BETTING: 9-2 Gericault Roque, 5 Mario De Pail, 13-2 Faustinovick, 15-2 Fleminport, 8 Sizable Sam, 10 Potters Venture, Broken Halo, 12 Global Fame, Byzantium Lad, Pats Fancy, 16 Others. 2020: ASK ME EARLY 6 10 10, Sean Bowen 9-4 Fav (H Fry), 7 ran. FORM GUIDE: GERICAULT ROQUE 7-2fav Mid-division, shaken up and went fourth home turn, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Geryville at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct. MARIO DE PAIL 7-2 Held up, travelled strongly and made headway before 4 out, riden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Pic D’Orhy at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcap ch (3) gd in Oct. FAUSTINOVICK 5-4fav Chased leader who went clear after 4th, closer when led after 13th, went clear after 3 out, reduced lead between last 2, driven and joined last, headed and unable to quicken inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Forgot To Ask at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar. FLEMINPORT 7-2fav Chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 14th or 15th, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Western Climate at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar ‘20. SIZABLE SAM 11-2 Chased leaders out wide, weakened 12th, behind when awkward next, 5th of 7, 22l behind Nassalam at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Oct. 2.32 UHY HACKER YOUNG NOVICES’ HURDLE (4) 2m 3f 100yds Winner £4,084 (16 run) SSR 1 7F1 Kenyan Cowboy (15) N King 5 11-5 (CD).................. M Kendrick 84 2 5-2 Ballycorr (33) Henry Oliver 6 10-12......................B Godfrey (5) 70 3 Broadoak Mrs F M Shaw 6 10-12............................. S Sheppard — 4 444 Colonial Empire (27) T Vaughan 4 10-12..................... A Johns 87 5 1-3 Complete Unknown (29) P Nicholls 5 10-12 (BF)..................... ............................................................................... L Williams (3) 94 6 1/4 Concrete King (21) N Mulholland 7 10-12........................ J Best 83 7 14 Iberio (22) P Hobbs 4 10-12.............................Sean Houlihan (3) 78 8 12- Last Royal (451) K Burke 6 10-12................................T Bellamy — 9 -22 Pilgrims King (189) P Bowen 5 10-12 (BF)..................Doubtful — 10 -12 Ree Okka (41) H Fry 5 10-12.......................................... S Bowen 87 11 Seventeen O Four D Pipe 4 10-12.......................... F Gillard (3) — 12 T’araison Jonjo O’Neill 4 10-12...............................K Brogan (3) — 13 -33 The Plimsoll Line (33) J Scott 5 10-12........................R Dingle 95 14 -P3 Tout Paris (202) Mrs L Young 6 10-12........................... A Wedge — 15 -24 Dancing Dani (201) Mrs N Evans 6 10-5...................... C Ring (3) 99 16 944 Scealoghan (118) C J Gray 5 10-5............................ L Stones (7) — BETTING: 15-8 Ree Okka, 7-2 Complete Unknown, 6 Last Royal, 8 T’araison, 12 The Plimsoll Line, 14 Iberio, 16 Seventeen O Four, Dancing Dani, 20 Others. 2020: SLIP ROAD 5 10 12, James Bowen 9-2 (S Thomas), 11 ran. 3.09 CORAL ‘FAIL TO FINISH’ FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (DIV 1) (5) 2m Winner £1,906 (15 run) SSR 1 31- Libberty Hunter (374) B Eckley 5 11-7 (D)............K Brogan (3) — 2 Bobalot Ben Clarke 4 11-0...........................................B R Jones — 3 7 Gabriel’s Getaway (37) A Honeyball 4 11-0 (BF)................. ...........................................................................B Godfrey (5) 88 4 Hurricane Deal S Thomas 4 11-0.............................. S Bowen — 5 0 Johnny Boy (58) Claire Harris 4 11-0.....................D Prichard (5) 70 6 5-1 Mahon Point (202) F O’Brien 6 11-0...............................C Brace 99 7 Marty Byrde J Flint 4 11-0............................................... J Best — 8 -44 Maskia (189) Mrs R Gasson 4 11-0................................... B Poste — 9 Pachacuti D Pipe 4 11-0.......................................... F Gillard (3) — 10 Rebel Intentions E Lavelle 4 11-0............................T Bellamy — 11 Rocambolas E Williams 4 11-0................................... A Wedge — 12 9 Russies Dream (28) C Down 5 11-0.................. J A Anderson (7) 89 13 2- Serious Charges (238) A Honeyball 4 11-0.................R Dingle — 14 9- The Generous Joker (296) Mrs S Gardner 5 11-0.Lucy Gardner 96 15 Bilingual V Dartnall 4 10-7........................................... A Johns — BETTING: 3 Serious Charges, 9-2 Libberty Hunter, 11-2 Mahon Point, 7 Pachacuti, 15-2 Hurricane Deal, 10 Rebel Intentions, Rocambolas, 12 Gabriel’s Getaway, 14 Others. 2020: LITTLE ELSE 4 10 7, Rex Dingle(3) 5-1 (J Scott), 5 ran. 3.45 CORAL ‘FAIL TO FINISH’ FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (DIV 2) (5) 2m Winner £1,906 (14 run) SSR 1 Bertie Blue E Lavelle 4 11-0.......................................T Bellamy — 2 5 Captain Claude (36) A Honeyball 4 11-0...............B Godfrey (5) 96 3 Cruz Control T Lacey 4 11-0.................................. S Sheppard — 4 2 Deere Mark (39) S Thomas 4 11-0................................ S Bowen 99 5 2 Hatos (202) A Honeyball 4 11-0......................................R Dingle — 6 35 Heron Creek (16) Dr R Newland 4 11-0..................C Leonard (5) 70 7 Marco Island A Honeyball 4 11-0.................Sean Houlihan (3) — 8 Meetmelater Mrs R Gasson 4 11-0................................ B Poste — 9 7 Merry Monty (28) C Down 4 11-0.................... J A Anderson (7) 88 10 Often Overlooked C Tizzard 5 11-0.................... H Kimber (7) — 11 1- Pilot Show (224) W Greatrex 4 11-0.......................K Brogan (3) — 12 1-6 Poet’s Corner (11) N King 5 11-0............................ L Stones (7) 86 13 Sonnemoser E Williams 4 11-0................................... A Wedge — 14 We Gotta Getaway F O’Brien 4 11-0....................... M Kendrick — BETTING: 3 Deere Mark, 11-2 Pilot Show, 13-2 Often Overlooked, 8 Cruz Control, Hatos, 10 Bertie Blue, 12 We Gotta Getaway, Sonnemoser, Captain Claude, 14 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 2.12 ‘CHEERS JACKO’ HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £4,956 (9 run) RTV 1 U13 Ornua (135) Georgie Howell 10 11-12 (D6)....Tabitha Worsley (5) 70 2 9-1 Haafapiece (35) Mrs P Sly 8 11-9 (C, D3)................. J Andrews (5) 96 3 098 Lignou (14) J Candlish 6 11-4.................................Sean Quinlan 91 4 5-7 No Risk Des Flos (45) O Murphy 6 11-2 (D2)..........F Gregory (3) 92 5 P3- Drumconnor Lad (326) A Keatley 11 11-2 (D3)....T Midgley (7) — 6 0-6 Benny’s Bridge (21) S Drinkwater 8 11-1 (D)............... R Patrick 77 7 376 Perfect Man (21) M Hammond 10 11-0.....Miss Becky Smith (3) 94 8 480 Laskadine (26) B Haslam 6 10-6 (D2)............................A Cawley 99 9 881 Romeo Brown (17) Sue Smith 7 10-5 (D2)............T Willmott (5) 82 BETTING: 9-4 Haafapiece, 3 Romeo Brown, 9-2 Ornua, 11-2 Drumconnor Lad, 8 No Risk Des Flos, 20 Laskadine, Perfect Man, Benny’s Bridge, Lignou. 2020: FRANSHAM 6 11 10, Miss Gina Andrews(3) 5-2 (Mrs P Sly), 6 ran. FORM GUIDE: HAAFAPIECE 15-2 Raced in last, headway in to mid-division home turn, ridden to chase front pair 2 out, left in second 2 out, pressed leader run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Oct beating Our Surprise by 1 1/4l, 14 ran. ROMEO BROWN 11-2 Prominent, headway travelling well 2 out, led and ridden before last, went clear, impressive, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Serious Ego by 14l, 14 ran. ORNUA 11-5 Led, not fluent 4 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind The Getaway Star at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in Jul. DRUMCONNOR LAD 20-1 Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced from 5th, well beaten before 4 out, left 4th 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Sao at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan. NO RISK DES FLOS 7-1 Mid-division, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, mistake next, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 42l behind Haddex Des Obeaux at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. BENNY’S BRIDGE 14-1 In rear, mistake 6th, headway on outside home turn, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never in contention, last of 6, 16l behind First Impression at Wetherby 2m hcap hdle (3) gs in Nov. LASKADINE 22-1 Prominent, mistake 5 out and weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Volkovka at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov. LIGNOU 50-1 Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, last of 8, 25l behind Tommy’s Oscar at Haydock 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov. PERFECT MAN 33-1 Mid division, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 6th of 8, 31l behind Earlofthecotswolds at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov. 2.47 WILLIAM HILL NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (4) 3m Winner £4,193 (10 run) RTV 1 -31 Tallow For Coal (22) J Snowden 5 12-1................. Page Fuller 96 2 122 Big Nasty (34) M Keighley 8 12-1 (D)......................Sean Quinlan 99 3 761 Geryville (35) M Hammond 5 11-12 (C)........................A Cawley 97 4 -41 Sidi Ismael (18) D Pipe 7 11-11.............................. C Hammond — 5 3-7 Onchan (28) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-10..........................C Bewley 80 6 1-5 Pennyforapound (39) R Curtis 7 11-10 (D2).............. R Patrick 70 7 334 Present Chief (23) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-9.................W T Kennedy 99 8 12- Alkopop (266) T Lawes 7 11-5 (BF)................................J Quinlan — 9 -U4 Golden Robin (23) Sue Smith 7 11-3............................ R Mania — 10 24- Morozov Cocktail (227) T Easterby 5 10-9 (BF).......J Hamilton — BETTING: 7-2 Sidi Ismael, 9-2 Tallow For Coal, 11-2 Geryville, 15-2 Big Nasty, Alkopop, 10 Onchan, Present Chief, Morozov Cocktail, 12 Others. 2020: ROCK ON BARNEY 9 10 1, Jack Gilligan(7) 15-2 (P Gilligan(Ire)), 12 ran. FORM GUIDE: SIDI ISMAEL 4-1 Midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, awkward 8th, ridden and close up 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Whydah Gally by 3 1/2l, 8 ran. TALLOW FOR COAL 10-3 Prominent, headway to press leader 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well run in, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Jobsonfire by 5l, 11 ran. GERYVILLE 40-1 Not fluent in rear early, ridden and good headway home turn, pressed leaders 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct beating Corran Cross by 12l, 11 ran. ALKOPOP 1-1fav Pressed leader, driven before 3 out, outpaced by leading pair 2 out, rallied approaching last, led narrowly under pressure flat, kept on but headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ratfacemcdougall at Hereford 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar. BIG NASTY 6-1 Tracked leader, led 6th, clear before next, reduced lead and hit 14th, headed left modest 2nd and badly hampered last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Zhiguli at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Oct. MOROZOV COCKTAIL 10-3fav Held up behind leaders, pushed approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 23l behind World Trip at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs in Apr. ONCHAN 8-1 In rear after mistake 2nd, some headway 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Linelee King at Aintree 2m 4f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov. 3.22 RACING TV FILLIES’ ‘JUNIOR’ NH FLAT RACE (5) (3-Y-O) 1m 4f Winner £2,451 (11 run) RTV 1 Bounce Back A Watson 10-12.......................Ms B Hampson (3) — 2 Chic Avenue Mrs P Sly 10-12...................................Paul O’Brien — 3 Dooby S Allwood 10-12...........................................F Gregory (3) — 4 Fortuitous Favour A Honeyball 10-12.................... R Patrick — 5 Kindgirl M Rowley 10-12................................Mr B Bromley (7) — 6 Lacila Blue N Alexander 10-12.............................Sean Quinlan — 7 9 Mayway (49) P Kirby 10-12................................ J Williamson (5) 70 8 Mygirlmel M Hammond 10-12.................Miss Becky Smith (3) — 9 Nefyn Sands M Quinn 10-12.......................................J Quinlan — 10 Redesdale Angel S Corbett 10-12............................S Coltherd — 11 5 Turbulent Power (25) B Rothwell 10-12......... A Anderson (5) 99 BETTING: 9-4 Bounce Back, 11-4 Chic Avenue, 6 Fortuitous Favour, 10 Turbulent Power, Kindgirl, 12 Nefyn Sands, 14 Dooby, 16 Mygirlmel, 20 Others. 2020: EILEENDOVER 11 5, Miss Gina Andrews(3) 1-3 Fav (Mrs P Sly), 12 ran. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS Nube Negra looks Creek cracker Nube Negra can follow up his impressive seasonal reappearance by landing the first Grade One of his career in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown. Dan Skelton’s seven-year-old does not have the usual backstory of a classy two-mile chaser, coming as he did from Spain, but he has proved already he is right up there with the best around. He was arguably an unlucky loser in the Champion Chase in March having stumbled at the final fence and only going down by half a length to Put The Kettle On. While he was a smart novice, it was his defeat of Altior last Christmas that made people sit up and take notice. All the post-race talk centred around Altior not being the force of old, but that was disrespectful to the winner, who never looked in any danger. It was a similar story in the Shloer Chase on his comeback, with multiple Grade One winner Politologue and current champion Put The Kettle On left trailing in his wake. Skelton could not have dreamed that conditions would be so much in his favour in December and while this race was probably not on the agenda originally, with Shishkin sidestepping it is very winnable given the only time Chacun Pour Soi has raced outside of Ireland he was beaten. Skelton should also be celebrating after the Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase with Third Time Lucki. Hugely impressive on his chasing debut at Cheltenham in October, he perhaps was not quite as devastating when he returned in November. Skelton has suggested he would keep Third Time Lucki very fresh and while this comes just three weeks later, his deadly jumping should make him hard to beat. Salty Boy is a rare staying chaser in that he prefers good ground which makes him of interest in the Betfair Exchange London National. Calscost65pperminplusyourtelephonecompany’snetworkaccesscharge.18+only. SP:Spoke.Helpline:03332023390 OFFICIALHORSERACING COMMENTARY AND RESULTS Cal09016094248 Racing

32 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk AINTREE TODAY Going: Soft-good to soft in places Richmond Lake 11.15 Bombs Away Grangeclare Glory 11.45 Grangeclare Glory Elimay 12.20 eLimay Galahad Quest 12.55 Galahad Quest Malakahna 1.30 Malakahna Imperial Aura (nb) 2.05 Imperial Aura Top Ville Ben 2.40 Mighty Thunder Martinhal 3.15 Tamar Bridge 11.15 UNIBET CASINO DEPOSIT 10 GET 40 NOVICES’ HURDLE (3) 2m 1f Winner £6,372 (8 run) RTV 1 21 Bombs Away (27) O Murphy 5 11-4........................... A Coleman 99 2 541 Richmond Lake (24) D McCain 5 11-4 (D)................. T Gillard (5) 80 3 -57 Ballybreeze (43) S Drinkwater 5 10-12..................... R T Dunne 88 4 225 Cirque Royal (43) Gerald Quinn 5 10-12................T Scudamore 98 5 6 Mr Tristar (66) N Twiston-Davies 4 10-12..................J Nailor (3) — 6 North Lodge A King 4 10-12.....................................A P Heskin — 7 -64 Petty Cash (39) H Daly 4 10-12............................... N Scholfield 78 8 3-0 River Legend (29) D Skelton 5 10-12.............. Bridget Andrews 70 BETTING: 2 Bombs Away, 5-2 Richmond Lake, 9-2 Cirque Royal, 10 North Lodge, River Legend, 12 Ballybreeze, 16 Petty Cash, Mr Tristar. 2020: STRAW FAN JACK 5 11 4, Richard Johnson 15-2 (Sheila Lewis), 6 ran. 11.45 UNIBET ‘YOU’RE ON’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 3m 1f Winner £5,609 (11 run) RTV 1 -12 Grangeclare Glory (35) D Pipe 6 11-12.............T Scudamore 87 2 174 My Bobby Dazzler (22) M Rowley 6 11-12 (C2)....A Edwards (3) 85 3 2-0 Enemenemynemo (22) D J Jeffreys 6 11-12.......... A Bellamy (7) 84 4 732 Return Fire (28) L Russell 5 11-11..................................D R Fox 99 5 32- Known (249) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-10........................ Jonjo O’Neill Jr 85 6 -22 Lalochezia (200) Justin Landy 6 11-9 (BF)................O Brown (5) 70 7 143 Landofsmiles (41) P Bowen 8 11-8.............................J Bowen — 8 -31 Fairfield Ferrata (23) J O’Keeffe 5 11-2................. C O’Farrell 84 9 F12 To Be Sure (17) E Williams 6 11-2 (D).............. Isabel Williams (5) 85 10 -33 High Moon (29) R Menzies 6 11-1.................................H Brooke 99 11 262 Dynali (14) I Williams 5 10-5........................................ C Todd (3) 83 BETTING: 4 Grangeclare Glory, 11-2 Dynali, 6 To Be Sure, 7 Landofsmiles, 8 Lalochezia, Fairfield Ferrata, Known, 12 My Bobby Dazzler, Return Fire, 14 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 12.20 UNIBET HOUGHTON MARES’ CHASE (LISTED) (1) 2m 4f Winner £16,346 (4 run) RTV 1 11- Annie Mc (304) Jonjo O’Neill 7 11-4 (D3)............... Jonjo O’Neill Jr — 2 21- Elimay (245) W P Mullins (IRE) 7 11-4 (D2).................. A Coleman 99 3 2-4 Zambella (35) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-4 (D)..................... D Jacob 86 4 F-3 Eleanor Bob (37) V Williams 6 11-0 (D)......................C Deutsch 70 BETTING: 2-5 Elimay, 11-4 Annie Mc, 10 Zambella, 66 Eleanor Bob. 2020: MY OLD GOLD 10 11 0, Brian Hughes 4-1 (N Richards), 6 ran. 12.55 UNIBET HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (2) 2m 4f Winner £15,432 (13 run) RTV 1 3P- Riders Onthe Storm (287) R Hobson 8 12-1 (CD).. N Scholfield — 2 6-U The Big Bite (36) Henry Oliver 8 12-1 (C)........................J J Burke 83 3 -03 Umbrigado (24) D Pipe 7 12-0 (D)..........................T Scudamore 87 4 211 Annual Invictus (19) C Gordon 6 11-12 (D2)................ D Jacob 70 5 52F Reserve Tank (37) C Tizzard 7 11-7 (BF, CD)................ R T Dunne — 6 1-1 Pink Legend (15) V Williams 7 11-4 (D)........................C Deutsch 76 7 9-1 Palmers Hill (21) Jonjo O’Neill 8 11-2................ Jonjo O’Neill Jr 71 8 15- No Getaway (266) D Skelton 8 11-2 (D2).......... Bridget Andrews 85 9 -35 Galahad Quest (21) Nick Williams 5 11-2 (D)............. D Noonan 81 10 3-3 Clan Legend (18) N Alexander 11 11-1 (CD).........D McMenamin 83 11 3-2 Midnightreferendum (23) A King 8 10-13........... G Sheehan 85 12 7-7 Five Star Getaway (56) Christian Williams 7 10-12 (D3)............ ................................................................................... C Gethings 99 13 -0R Nietzsche (21) B Ellison 8 10-12 (D)..............................H Brooke 83 BETTING: 9-2 Galahad Quest, 5 Annual Invictus, 11-2 Palmers Hill, Pink Legend, 7 Umbrigado, 8 Midnightreferendum, 14 Clan Legend, 16 The Big Bite, No Getaway, Reserve Tank, Five Star Getaway, 20 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 1.30 UNIBET FILLIES’ JUVENILE HURDLE (LISTED) (1) (3-Y-O) 2m 1f Winner £14,068 (11 run) ITV4/RTV 1 1UF Addosh (21) S Edmunds 11-1 (D)................................ C Gethings 91 2 125 Aliomaana (21) M Harris 10-12.......................................H Reed 94 3 32 Angels Landing (19) I Williams 10-12 (BF)............... R T Dunne 82 4 133 Calvados (53) J McConnell (IRE) 10-12..........................J Bowen 95 5 6 Kalma (38) A King 10-12................................................. D Jacob 70 6 1 Lady Pacifico (19) D Weston 10-12...........................G Sheehan 80 7 1 Malakahna (38) I Williams 10-12....................................C Todd 95 8 22 Sea Sessions (35) R O’Sullivan (IRE) 10-12 (BF).............J J Burke 94 9 1 Six Feet Apart (32) J P O’Brien (IRE) 10-12....................J J Slevin 94 10 7 Tiki Fire (38) N King 10-12.......................................... K Lenihan — 11 51 White Pepper (42) G Cromwell (IRE) 10-12........ C P McNamara 99 BETTING: 2 White Pepper, 6 Lady Pacifico, 13-2 Addosh, 15-2 Sea Sessions, 8 Six Feet Apart, Malakahna, 12 Angels Landing, Aliomaana, Calvados, 25 Others. 2020: TALKING ABOUT YOU 10 12, Harry Bannister 14-1 (S Curran), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: WHITE PEPPER 6-1 Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed at 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, increased advantage before 5th, reduced lead before 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Iberique Du Seuil by 13l, 11 ran. LADY PACIFICO 6-1 Raced wide close up, headway to press leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 1m 7f hdle (3) gs in Nov beating Angels Landing by 4 1/2l, 7 ran. ADDOSH 7-1 Wore hood to post, held up in rear, disputing well held 7th when fell last, in a race won by Knight Salute at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov, 9 ran. SEA SESSIONS 5-4fav Chased leaders and a bit keen early, 3rd from halfway, improved into close 2nd before 3 out and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Fil Dor at Down Royal 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Oct. MALAKAHNA 12-1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders when flattened 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led turning in, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m hdle (4) gd in Oct beating Aliomaana by 8l, 9 ran. SIX FEET APART 10-3 Disputed lead, ridden 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov beating Doctor Brown Bear by 2l, 14 ran. ALIOMAANA 12-1 Raced keenly tracking leader, led and hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, chased leaders and well there until weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Knight Salute at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov. ANGELS LANDING 13-8fav Tracked leaders, joined leaders 4 out, led soon after next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lady Pacifico at Leicester 1m 7f hdle (3) gs in Nov. CALVADOS 9-2 Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, led when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and joined last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bell Ex One at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl gd in Oct. KALMA 13-2 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Malakahna at Fakenham 2m hdle (4) gd in Oct. TIKI FIRE 18-1 In rear, tailed off when blundered 5th, never a factor, 7th of 9, well behind Malakahna at Fakenham 2m hdle (4) gd in Oct. 2.05 UNIBET MANY CLOUDS CHASE (GRADE 2) (GBB RACE) (1) 3m 1f Winner £42,202 (8 run) ITV4/RTV 1 P-F Imperial Aura (14) K Bailey 8 11-6.................................D Bass — 2 43- Native River (240) C Tizzard 11 11-6 (CD2).......... Jonjo O’Neill Jr 70 3 1-2 Protektorat (21) D Skelton 6 11-3 (BF, C)...... Bridget Andrews 79 4 37- Sam Brown (217) A Honeyball 9 11-0....................... A Coleman 71 5 6-6 Simply The Betts (21) P Nicholls 8 11-0................... G Sheehan 75 6 38- The Two Amigos (259) Nicky Martin 9 11-0................... D Jacob 71 7 14- Tiger Roll (240) G Elliott (IRE) 11 11-0 (C2)...................J Bowen 99 8 -11 Wishing And Hoping (41) M Rowley 11 11-0 (CD)....A Edwards 75 BETTING: 13-8 Protektorat, 9-4 Native River, 9-2 Imperial Aura, 13-2 Simply The Betts, 16 Tiger Roll, Sam Brown, 33 The Two Amigos, 50 Wishing And Hoping. 2020: LAKE VIEW LAD 10 11 0, Brian Hughes 16-1 (N Alexander), 5 ran. FORM GUIDE: PROTEKTORAT 11-2fav Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just held, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. NATIVE RIVER 4-1 Tried to be prominent but ridden along and unable to hold place, closed after 3rd, reminder after 4th, not fluent 9th, left 2nd 12th until 4 out, weakened but went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 44l behind Clan Des Obeaux at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Apr. IMPERIAL AURA 12-1 Tracked leaders going ok, bad mistake and fell 13th, in a race won by A Plus Tard at Haydock 3m 2f chs G1 (1) gs in Nov, 7 ran. SIMPLY THE BETTS 20-1 Led until 2nd, chased leader until before 8th, chased leaders, left in 2nd 2 out, well held when bad mistake last, weakened run-in, 6th of 19, 6l behind Midnight Shadow at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. SAM BROWN 7-1 Soon close up and disputed lead, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Brahma Bull at Punchestown 3m hcap ch in May. TIGER ROLL 8-1 Prominent, mistake 3rd, losing place from next, not fluent 8th, behind from 12th, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Clan Des Obeaux at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Apr. THE TWO AMIGOS 9-1 Made a lot of the running until 4 out, weakened flat, 8th of 20, 8l behind Time To Get Up at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar. WISHING AND HOPING 11-4 Led before 2nd, drew clear before jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Oct beating Rolling Dylan by 9l, 7 ran. 2.40 BECHER H’CAP CHASE (GRADE 3) (NATIONAL COURSE) (1) 3m 2f Winner £84,195 (22 run) ITV4/RTV 1 PU- Chris’s Dream (238) H De Bromhead (IRE) 9 11-12.................... ............................................................................. Jonjo O’Neill Jr — 2 P-F Lord Du Mesnil (195) R Hobson 8 11-3 (D)............. N Scholfield 98 3 2P- Kimberlite Candy (238) T Lacey 9 11-0.......................J J Burke — 4 P-5 Tout Est Permis (13) N Meade (IRE) 8 11-0............. E Walsh (5) 95 5 1-4 Mighty Thunder (35) L Russell 8 11-0..........................D R Fox 99 6 3-5 Ravenhill (35) G Elliott (IRE) 11 11-0............................J J Slevin 75 7 /P5 Top Ville Ben (35) P Kirby 9 11-0................................T Dowson 83 8 1-P Domaine De L’Isle (42) S Curran 8 10-11 (D)....................D Bass 99 9 F-7 Vieux Lion Rouge (57) D Pipe 12 10-9 (CD2)..........T Scudamore 94 10 297 Snow Falcon (73) N Meade (IRE) 11 10-8....................H Brooke 97 11 -41 Mac Tottie (28) P Bowen 8 10-6 (C)................................J Bowen 98 12 26- Achille (259) V Williams 11 10-5..................................C Deutsch 99 13 6-1 Snow Leopardess (24) C Longsdon 9 10-4 (D)......... A Coleman 95 14 2-6 Didero Vallis (35) V Williams 8 10-1.....................H Nugent (5) 99 15 -46 Hogan’s Height (28) J Snowden 10 10-0 (C)............. G Sheehan 89 16 5P- Cobolobo (261) Jonjo O’Neill 9 10-0 (D)...................... R T Dunne 95 17 P-2 Checkitout (35) N Twiston-Davies 7 10-0...................J Nailor (3) 97 18 P-6 Le Breuil (20) B Pauling 9 10-0............................D McMenamin 83 19 -36 Hill Sixteen (34) A M Thomson 8 10-0.................... Craig Nichol 99 20 314 Via Dolorosa (28) D Pipe 9 10-0............................... D Noonan 94 21 312 Abaya Du Mathan (34) D Pipe 9 10-0 (BF).................. C Todd (3) 70 22 111 El Paso Wood (69) D Pipe 7 10-0............................... C O’Farrell — BETTING: 6 Snow Leopardess, 13-2 Mac Tottie, 7 Mighty Thunder, 8 Kimberlite Candy, 10 Chris’s Dream, 12 Checkitout, Vieux Lion Rouge, 14 Achille, Tout Est Permis, Le Breuil, 16 Others. 2020: VIEUX LION ROUGE 11 10 7, Conor O’Farrell 12-1 (D Pipe), 14 ran. FORM GUIDE: SNOW LEOPARDESS 5-1fav Prominent, led 9th, headed 11th, led again 13th, ridden clear approaching last, ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov beating Windsor Avenue by 2 3/4l, 14 ran. MAC TOTTIE 20-1 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, edged right after elbow, stayed on, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov beating Senior Citizen by 1l, 13 ran. MIGHTY THUNDER 66-1 Towards rear, dropped to last after 10th, left in remote fifth 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 29l behind Fusil Raffles at Wetherby 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Oct. KIMBERLITE CANDY 20-1 Held up in mid-division, hampered 4th and 20th, struggling 21st, behind 26th, pulled up before 29th (2 out), in a race won by Minella Times at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. CHRIS’S DREAM 40-1 Mid-division on inside, headway 21st, disputing 2nd when mistake 25th (valentines 2nd time), disputing 5th when blundered and unseated rider 27th (4 out), in a race won by Minella Times at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. CHECKITOUT 11-1 Prominent in chasing group, ridden in 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Larry at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Oct. VIEUX LION ROUGE 12-1 Chased leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, soon well held, kept on flat, 7th of 10, 19l behind Some Chaos at Chepstow 3m hcap ch (2) gd in Oct. ACHILLE 25-1 Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 7l behind Time To Get Up at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar. LE BREUIL 15-2 Raced handy, ridden 6 out, losing place and dropped to last 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 36l behind Salty Boy at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov. TOUT EST PERMIS 20-1 Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 16l behind Run Wild Fred at Navan 3m hcap ch gd in Nov. HOGAN’S HEIGHT 10-1 Held up in rear, never going pace to get on terms from 12th (canal turn), 9th at the last, went modest 6th before the elbow, 6th of 13, 34l behind Mac Tottie at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov. LORD DU MESNIL 60-1 Chased leaders, made mistakes, unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Docteur De Ballon at Auteuil(FR) 3m 6f Grade 1 chs hvy in May, 10 ran. RAVENHILL 125-1 Soon detached in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 5, well behind Frodon at Down Royal 3m chs G1 (1) sft in Oct. TOP VILLE BEN 33-1 Led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, gradually faded from 10th, struggling from 5 out, tailed, 5th of 7, 46l behind Fusil Raffles at Wetherby 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Oct. SNOW FALCON 18-1 Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 8th after 10th, 7th into straight, kept on without matching principals from 2 out, 7th of 18, 8l behind Assemble at Listowel 3m hcap ch gd in Sep. VIA DOLOROSA 40-1 Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd last, kept on, faded into 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 14l behind Mac Tottie at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov. DIDERO VALLIS 25-1 Off the pace and always towards rear, 6th of 14, 40l behind Larry at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Oct. HILL SIXTEEN 9-2 Mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Hold That Taught at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. COBOLOBO 33-1 Mid-division, pushed along after 12th, struggling 15th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mount Ida at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar, 21 ran. DOMAINE DE L’ISLE 16-1 Always behind, well beaten from 15th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Definite Plan at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcap ch (2) gd in Oct, 11 ran. ABAYA DU MATHAN 2-1fav Chased leaders, headway from 4 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Sententza at Moulins(FR) 2m 3f amat chs sft in Oct. EL PASO WOOD won at Castera Verduzan(FR) 2m 3f chs hvy in Sep, 7 ran. 3.15 UNIBET HANDICAP HURDLE (GBB RACE) (2) 2m 4f Winner £15,609 (15 run) ITV4/RTV 1 -00 Ballyandy (20) N Twiston-Davies 10 11-12 (D2).......................... ...................................................................Mr Finn Lambert (10) 80 2 F-5 Elvis Mail (26) N Alexander 7 11-10........................... C O’Farrell — 3 F-F Midnight River (26) D Skelton 6 11-10 (BF, D2)........................ ......................................................................... Bridget Andrews 92 4 4-F Carys’ Commodity (37) Jonjo O’Neill 6 11-8 (D2)....................... ............................................................................. Jonjo O’Neill Jr — 5 F-6 Albert’s Back (34) M & D Easterby 7 11-6................. G Sheehan 70 6 5-8 Kateson (28) A Ralph 8 11-6 (CD).............................. N Scholfield 95 7 -20 Straw Fan Jack (20) Sheila Lewis 6 11-5 (C, D).......... A Coleman 93 8 10- Martinhal (260) D Pipe 6 11-4..............................T Scudamore 91 9 11- Storm Nelson (245) A M Thomson 8 11-0 (D)..............H Brooke 92 10 1-1 Tamar Bridge (35) O Murphy 6 11-0 (D2)..................A P Heskin 90 11 -44 Winningseverything (41) H Fry 7 11-0 (D)...............J J Burke 94 12 755 Highway One O Two (15) C Gordon 6 10-13.................. D Jacob 99 13 -12 Pounding Poet (41) T Lacey 5 10-11 (BF, D)............... R T Dunne 94 14 211 Canford Light (59) E Williams 4 10-7.......... Isabel Williams (5) 93 15 342 Aurora Thunder (35) L Russell 7 10-5 (D2)...................D R Fox 95 BETTING: 4 Tamar Bridge, 11-2 Pounding Poet, 13-2 Midnight River, 8 Carys’ Commodity, 10 Kateson, 12 Winningseverything, Storm Nelson, Martinhal, 14 Others. 2020: KATESON 7 11 1, Tom Scudamore 5-1 (T Lacey), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: TAMAR BRIDGE 11-10fav Led, slow jump 1st, ridden and went clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged in straight, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Oct beating Storm Of Light by 13l, 8 ran. POUNDING POET 3-1fav Mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mackelduff at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct. MIDNIGHT RIVER 10-11fav Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Emir Sacree at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov, 5 ran. CARYS’ COMMODITY 18-1 Towards rear, effort and headway 3 out, went third and going well home turn, pushed along and strongly pressed leaders before last, every chance when fell final fence, in a race won by Kap Auteuil at Stratford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct, 7 ran. KATESON 8-1 Mid-division, not jump well, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Linelee King at Aintree 2m 4f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov. MARTINHAL 18-1 Mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last, 17th of 22, well behind Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) gs in Mar. STORM NELSON 8-15fav In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit and led 2 out, clear next, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Bali Body by 11l, 9 ran. WINNINGSEVERYTHING 7-2 Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before last, headed flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mackelduff at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct. ALBERT’S BACK 18-1 In rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Bass Rock at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Oct. ELVIS MAIL 20-1 Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind War Lord at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS SANDOWN TODAY WOLVERHAMPTON TODAY Going: Chase: good-good to soft in places; hurdle: good to soft-good in places Going: Standard Draw: Little effect. Might I 12.05 might I Fable 12.40 Fable Flat White 1.15 Colden’s Dream Third Time Lucki 1.50 Third Time Lucki Nube Negra (nap) 2.25 Nube Negra Salty Boy 3.00 Salty Boy Navajo Pass 3.35 Benson Critical Thinking 4.00 Critical Thinking Homeric 4.30 homeric Dynamic Force 5.00 Dynamic Force Politics 5.30 The Lamplighter King Of The South 6.00 King Of The South Lost Gold 6.30 Lost Gold Just In Time 7.00 Onesmoothoperator 12.05 ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (3) 2m Winner £7,804 (9 run) RTV 1 1 Hardkore (31) D Skelton 4 11-4 (D).............................H Skelton 87 2 5-1 Might I (44) H Fry 5 11-4 (D)...................................L Murtagh (3) 87 3 2- Constitution Hill (224) N Henderson 4 10-12... N De Boinville — 4 Eyed P Webber 4 10-12............................................. R McLernon — 5 3-7 Lavorante (27) G L Moore 5 10-12.........................Jamie Moore 92 6 F-4 Minella Hub (20) A West 6 10-12.............................. L Edwards 70 7 4-2 Name In Lights (27) C Tizzard 5 10-12........................B J Powell 93 8 -14 Outlaw Peter (32) P Nicholls 5 10-12 (D)...................H Cobden 99 9 -32 Thelasthighking (28) N Twiston-Davies 5 10-12.S Twiston-Davies — BETTING: 2 Might I, 4 Hardkore, 9-2 Constitution Hill, 6 Name In Lights, 13-2 Outlaw Peter, 10 Thelasthighking, 16 Lavorante, 25 Eyed, 50 Minella Hub. 2020: GOLDEN BOY GREY 4 10 12, Jamie Moore 11-2 (G L Moore), 4 ran. FORM GUIDE: MIGHT I 10-11fav Chased leaders, led going well approaching 2 out, went clear before last, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct beating Thunder Rock by 11l, 7 ran. HARDKORE 10-1 Raced keenly chasing leaders, switched left before 2 out, ridden to lead and hung left before last, clear run-in, eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Good Risk At All by 4 1/2l, 11 ran. CONSTITUTION HILL Ld/disp, 2l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out, 1l adv bef last where b mstk, rallied aftr bt nt reach wnr, 2nd of 11, hd behind Anyharminasking at Tipperary 3m ire ptp in Apr. NAME IN LIGHTS 40-1 Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, headway from final bend, led after 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bombs Away at Sandown 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov. OUTLAW PETER 15-8 Handy, shaken up 2 out, beaten flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ask Me Early at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov. THELASTHIGHKING 3-1 Tracked leading pair, travelled strongly to lead narrowly home straight, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Norton Hill at Wincanton 1m 7f NH flat (5) gd in Nov. 12.40 RACING IS EVERYONE’S SPORT MARES’ H’CAP HURDLE (3) 2m 4f Winner £8,169 (12 run) RTV 1 P0- Whitehotchillifili (263) H Fry 7 12-2 (CD)........L Murtagh (3) 70 2 11- Fable (255) N Henderson 6 11-12........................... N De Boinville 82 3 3-1 Volkovka (26) F O’Brien 4 11-11...................... P J Kavanagh (7) 94 4 3-6 Kissesforkatie (18) J Scott 7 11-9.............................H Skelton 71 5 11P Could Be Trouble (24) D McCain 6 11-9 (D3).............B Hughes 89 6 27- Emmpressive Lady (245) Mrs S Gardner 6 11-6 (CD).................. ................................................................................Jamie Moore 86 7 1-0 Bourbon Beauty (35) A Hales 6 11-4.................... H Bannister 95 8 12- Mrs Barnes (255) R Phillips 8 11-2 (D)....................D Hiskett (3) 86 9 -12 Barely Famous (159) N Henderson 5 10-11 (BF, D)..... T Cannon 89 10 0-4 Ruby Yeats (29) G L Moore 10 10-10..................N F Houlihan (5) 99 11 3-1 Shirocco’s Dream (24) C Tizzard 6 10-9....................B J Powell 86 12 5-7 Shantung (33) L Wadham 8 10-5 (D)...................... Bryony Frost 86 BETTING: 3 Fable, 5 Shirocco’s Dream, 6 Volkovka, 10 Kissesforkatie, Emmpressive Lady, Whitehotchillifili, Mrs Barnes, 12 Could Be Trouble, Barely Famous, 14 Others. 2020: EMMPRESSIVE LADY 5 10 11, Lucy Gardner 9-2 (Mrs S Gardner), 8 ran. FORM GUIDE: FABLE 4-5fav Made all, came clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Haydock 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Mrs Barnes by 9l, 5 ran. SHIROCCO’S DREAM 9-4fav Led, headed after 2 out, led again last, stayed on well, holding 2nd close home, won at Exeter 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Mind Sunday by 3/4l, 14 ran. VOLKOVKA 7-1 Held up, made headway before 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, ridden to lead before the last, won going away, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Marta Des Mottes by 7l, 10 ran. EMMPRESSIVE LADY 7-2 Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, ridden and no impression when hung left from 2 out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Sexy Lot at Haydock 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr. KISSESFORKATIE 7-2 Held up towards rear, awkward 3rd, some headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 9l behind Seddon at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov. MRS BARNES 5-1 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Fable at Haydock 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar. WHITEHOTCHILLIFILI 200-1 Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 7th, jumped left and behind 3 out, last of 10, 35l behind Black Tears at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Mar. BARELY FAMOUS 10-11fav Chased sole rival and not as fluent, pushed along and edged left after 3 out, driven and well beaten next, last of 2, well behind Merry Berry at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun. COULD BE TROUBLE 5-1 Raced wide close up, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by The Glancing Queen at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mrs nov chs (Listed) (1) gs in Nov, 8 ran. BOURBON BEAUTY 8-1 Led, headed 6th, ridden home turn, weakened tamely before 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Haafapiece at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Oct. 4.00 MANSIONBET BEATEN BY A HEAD HANDICAP (5) 1m 1f Winner £3,240 (11 run) SSR 1 (10) 135 Los Camachos (14) J Gallagher 6 9-12 (CD).......................... ..................................................................Grace McEntee (5) 86 2 (2) 294 Eligible (54) M & D Easterby 5 9-10.......... Joanna Mason (3) — 3 (1) 247 Critical Thinking (243) D Loughnane 7 9-10 (CD2)........... ............................................................................ Rossa Ryan 86 4 (7) U16 Never Said Nothing (10) M Loughnane 4 9-9 (CD)............. ................................................................................. P Prince 79 5 (9) 3-5 Umm Hurair (26) R Charlton 3 9-7....................... T Whelan 76 6 (4) 454 Closing Bell (23) E Walker 3 9-4......................T Marquand 81 7 (6) 386 Zumaaty (22) I Jardine 3 9-4.............................P Mulrennan 79 8 (11) 080 It’s A Love Thing (30) J Butler 3 9-4......................... A Kirby 70 9 (8) 255 Accrington Stanley (14) Paul George 3 9-2.........L Morris 94 10 (3) 942 Emjaytwentythree (14) Alice Haynes 3 9-2........K O’Neill 99 11 (5) 168 Dew You Believe (87) M Appleby 3 8-5 (CD).........T Ladd (3) 81 BETTING: 7-2 Umm Hurair, 4 Emjaytwentythree, 5 Eligible, 13-2 Accrington Stanley, 8 Closing Bell, Los Camachos, 10 Critical Thinking, 14 Dew You Believe, Never Said Nothing, 25 Others. 2020: HECTOR’S HERE 4 9 6, Jason Hart 11-4 Fav (I Furtado), drawn (7), 8 ran. 4.30 CORAL EBF NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) (5) (2-Y-O) 1m 1f 104yds Winner £3,780 (13 run) SSR 1 (13) Benzine S & E Crisford 9-5...................................... J Mitchell — 2 (9) Gee Eight A Murphy 9-5....................................S Cherchi (3) — 3 (3) Homeric J & T Gosden 9-5.......................................M Harley — 4 (4) 4 Last Ammo (22) C Appleby 9-5..........................James Doyle 99 5 (10) Mariinsky J & T Gosden 9-5....................................K O’Neill — 6 (2) Maytree Respite W Muir & C Grassick 9-5..........L Edmunds — 7 (8) 0 Spirit Of Uae (38) E Walker 9-5........................T Marquand — 8 (1) 0 Team Endeavour (11) I Williams 9-5......... B Sanderson (3) 70 9 (12) 8 Ve Day (11) A Balding 9-5......................................... J Watson 89 10 (5) Wild Crusade C Appleby 9-5................................... A Kirby — 11 (6) Great Empress M Johnston 9-0.................................J Hart — 12 (7) Rendition A Balding 9-0......................................D Probert — 13 (11) 63 Yummylicious (31) J & T Gosden 9-0...................... R Havlin — BETTING: 7-2 Yummylicious, 4 Last Ammo, 6 Homeric, 8 Wild Crusade, Mariinsky, Benzine, 10 Rendition, 12 Ve Day, Great Empress, 20 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 5.00 CONDITIONS STKS (ALL WEATHER CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER) (2) (2-Y-O) 6f Winner £8,060 (4 run) SSR 1 (3) 713 Dakota Power (21) R Teal 9-2 (CD)..........................C Fallon 70 2 (2) 273 Dynamic Force (37) R Cowell 9-2 (BF, D)............ Rossa Ryan 80 3 (1) 21 El Caballo (201) K Burke 9-2....................................... C Lee — 4 (4) 291 Navello (11) G Boughey 9-2 (C2)............................... A Kirby 99 BETTING: 13-8 Navello, 2 Dynamic Force, 7-2 El Caballo, 11-2 Dakota Power. 2020: VICTORY HEIGHTS 9 2, P J McDonald 11-2 (J Tate), drawn (2), 7 ran. 1.15 BETFAIR MY ODDS BOOST NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m Winner £5,773 (10 run) RTV 1 -34 Triple Trade (24) C Tizzard 5 11-12............................B J Powell 99 2 4-2 Kamaxos (14) R Teal 4 11-9.........................................J M Davies 99 3 -14 City Derby (22) F O’Brien 5 11-6 (D2)......................... P Brennan 83 4 -33 Happy And Fine (27) A Hales 4 11-4....................... H Bannister 91 5 44F Colden’s Dream (19) D Skelton 4 11-3 (BF)................H Skelton 83 6 110 Vocal Duke (22) T Lawes 5 11-2 (D2).................N F Houlihan (5) 91 7 23- Flat White (374) L Wadham 4 10-13...................... Bryony Frost — 8 6-8 Across The Channel (26) P Hobbs 6 10-10..............T J O’Brien 70 9 761 Naturally High (34) G L Moore 6 10-8 (D).............Jamie Moore 88 10 439 Global Agreement (196) M Harris 4 10-4................K Jones (3) 99 BETTING: 3 Naturally High, 10-3 Colden’s Dream, 11-2 City Derby, 7 Happy And Fine, 15-2 Kamaxos, 10 Flat White, 12 Triple Trade, 14 Across The Channel, Vocal Duke, 25 Global Agreement. 2020: FIFTY BALL 5 11 12, Niall Houlihan(7) 5-2 (G L Moore), 5 ran. FORM GUIDE: NATURALLY HIGH 6-4fav Mid-division on inside, smooth headway and switched right before 2 out where slightly hampered and switched right, went 2nd between last two, led before last, came easily clear, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (5) sft in Oct beating Noble Savage by 8l, 11 ran. COLDEN’S DREAM 5-2fav Held up in rear, still going well when landed awkwardly and fell 3 out, in a race won by Robinshill at Leicester 1m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran. CITY DERBY 10-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, ridden last, ran on flat, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Mc Alpine at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Nov. HAPPY AND FINE 10-1 Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, jumped left next, 3rd and held last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Bombs Away at Sandown 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov. 1.50 CLOSE BROTHERS HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE (GRD 1) (1) 1m 7f 119yds Winner £42,712 (7 run) ITV4/RTV 1 2-1 Do Your Job (29) M Scudamore 7 11-2 (D3)............. R McLernon 83 2 -B1 Edwardstone (17) A King 7 11-2 (D).......................... T Cannon — 3 -12 Minella Drama (26) D McCain 6 11-2 (BF, D)..............B Hughes 99 4 -12 Stolen Silver (22) S Thomas 6 11-2 (BF, D2)....S Twiston-Davies 95 5 -11 Third Time Lucki (21) D Skelton 6 11-2 (D6)...............H Skelton 95 6 -11 War Lord (26) C Tizzard 6 11-2 (D3).............................B J Powell 88 7 -31 Il Ridoto (7) P Nicholls 4 10-10 (D)...............................H Cobden 70 BETTING: 11-8 Third Time Lucki, 4 Edwardstone, 6 War Lord, 13-2 Minella Drama, 15-2 Il Ridoto, 12 Stolen Silver, 14 Do Your Job. 2020: ALLMANKIND 4 10 10, Harry Skelton 2-1 Fav (D Skelton), 5 ran. FORM GUIDE: THIRD TIME LUCKI 2-5fav Tracked leader and jumped well, led 8th, great jump and went clear 4 out, steadied into 2 out, 10 lengths ahead when left further clear last, kept up to work run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd in Nov beating Sebastopol by 5l, 4 ran. EDWARDSTONE 4-6fav Tracked clear leader, closed 7th, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Stepney Causeway by 7l, 5 ran. WAR LORD 11-2 Held up, travelled strongly and made headway at 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, led after final fence, idled close home and held on, won at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov beating Minella Drama by shd, 6 ran. MINELLA DRAMA 1-1fav Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied and ran on well after final fence, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind War Lord at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov. IL RIDOTO 4-1fav In rear of mid-division, closer after 5th, progress over 4 out, smooth headway over 2 out, led going well before last, powered clear flat and eased final strides, won at Newbury 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov beating Numitor by 7l, 12 ran. STOLEN SILVER 5-2fav Chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well to challenge final 100yds, held by winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Editeur Du Gite at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Nov. DO YOUR JOB 3-1 Held up in rear, went 4th after 5th, closer in 3rd at 7th, left in 4 length lead and hampered 4 out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Nickolson by 1 1/2l, 5 ran. 2.25 BETFAIR TINGLE CREEK CHASE (GRADE 1) (1) 1m 7f 119yds Winner £85,425 (5 run) ITV4/RTV 1 U-1 Captain Guinness (28) H De Bromhead (IRE) 6 11-7 (D3)......... ......................................................................Rachael Blackmore 71 2 31- Chacun Pour Soi (221) W P Mullins (IRE) 9 11-7 (D3)................ .............................................................................Mr P W Mullins 99 3 1-4 Greaneteen (32) P Nicholls 7 11-7 (CD).................. Bryony Frost 81 4 3-2 Hitman (32) P Nicholls 5 11-7 (BF, D2)...........................H Cobden 70 5 3-1 Nube Negra (20) D Skelton 7 11-7 (D4)........................H Skelton 83 BETTING: 11-10 Chacun Pour Soi, 9-4 Nube Negra, 9-2 Greaneteen, 12 Hitman, Captain Guinness. 2020: POLITOLOGUE 9 11 7, Harry Skelton 11-8 Fav (P Nicholls), 5 ran. FORM GUIDE: CHACUN POUR SOI 6-5fav Led or disputed lead, headed briefly before 3rd, led from 4th, asserted and 4 lengths clear entering straight, extended lead after 2 out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) in Apr beating Allaho by 6l, 6 ran. NUBE NEGRA 9-4 Held up in close 4th on inner, closer 7th (water), went 2nd 3 out, challenged out wide going well 2 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, driven clear run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov beating Politologue by 6l, 4 ran. GREANETEEN 18-5 Held up in rear, closed on outside from 3rd, close up final bend, beaten from 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Eldorado Allen at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov. CAPTAIN GUINNESS 6-5fav Chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where jumped left, increased advantage at last, kept on well, won at Naas 2m chs Grd 3 (1) in Nov beating Andy Dufresne by 5l, 6 ran. HITMAN 11-10fav Chased leaders, closed from 7th, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, edged left and 1 length ahead last, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Eldorado Allen at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov. FORM GUIDE: NAVELLO 5-1 Prominent and tracked leader, ridden and responded at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov beating Josies Kid by 1l, 10 ran. DYNAMIC FORCE 4-7fav Led, shaken up and pressed under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Anificas Beauty at Chelmsford City 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Oct. EL CABALLO 1-1fav Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in May beating Bond Power by 2 1/2l, 10 ran. DAKOTA POWER 11-4 Raced wide close up, pushed along to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Botanist at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo nov stks (4) in Nov. 5.30 BETYOURWAY AT BETWAY HANDICAP (4) 6f Winner £4,590 (13 run) SSR 1 (10) 611 Muscika (8) D O’Meara 7 9-12 (D8).......................... J Watson 86 2 (3) 754 Politics (33) Phillip Makin 3 9-7................................ R Scott 70 3 (12) 540 The Cruising Lord (65) S Hodgson 5 9-7 (D2)..T Marquand — 4 (4) 832 The Lamplighter (33) G Baker 6 9-7 (BF, D4)....... T Whelan 86 5 (7) 672 Phoenix Star (22) Jessica Macey 5 9-5 (D4)........L Edmunds 86 6 (9) 107 Ramiro (72) B Ellison 5 9-5................................. B Robinson — 7 (13) 293 Temple Bruer (33) R Cowell 3 9-4 (D2).............. Rossa Ryan 88 8 (5) 534 Enduring (14) E J-Houghton 3 9-4 (D2).................D Probert 89 9 (2) 020 I Am A Dreamer (23) C Wallis 5 9-4 (D3)...................L Morris 86 10 (1) 694 One Hart (7) G Tuer 4 9-2 (C3, D)...............................S James 95 11 (11) 448 El Hombre (33) M Loughnane 7 9-2 (CD2)....... Joanna Mason (3) 99 12 (8) 224 Inevitable Outcome (294) D Loughnane 4 9-1 (CD)........... ...................................................................Laura Pearson (3) 84 13 (6) 231 Red Walls (33) L Williamson 3 8-4 (C2)................... A Mullen 84 BETTING: 7-2 The Lamplighter, 5 Phoenix Star, 6 Muscika, 7 Temple Bruer, 10 Enduring, Red Walls, Politics, 14 Inevitable Outcome, The Cruising Lord, Ramiro, 16 Others. 2020: ZAPPER CASS 7 9 7, Tom Marquand 28-1 (M Appleby), drawn (10), 9 ran. FORM GUIDE: THE LAMPLIGHTER 5-2fav Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, edged left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Wonder Elzaam at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) in Nov. PHOENIX STAR 9-1 Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Night On Earth at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov. MUSCIKA 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Marks Bear by 3/4l, 9 ran. 6.00 BETWAY HANDICAP (2) 1m 4f Winner £9,793 (6 run) SSR 1 (3) 003 Nao Da Mais (22) M Botti 5 9-9 (D)....................... D Muscutt 74 2 (6) 559 Alfred Boucher (33) H Candy 5 9-8 (D)...............D Probert 78 3 (4) 371 King Of The South (22) W Knight 4 9-7 (D2)..... C Shepherd 94 4 (5) 220 Cardano (28) I Williams 5 9-6 (D2)......................R Kingscote 99 5 (1) 924 Pivoine (22) A Balding 7 9-5........................C Hutchinson (5) 70 6 (2) 917 Kasperenko (36) E Alston 7 9-2 (D3)...........................J Hart 99 BETTING: 11-8 King Of The South, 5-2 Nao Da Mais, 5 Pivoine, 10 Alfred Boucher, Cardano, 12 Kasperenko. 2020: KOEMAN 6 9 12, Tom Marquand 11-1 (M Channon), drawn (4), 7 ran. 3.00 BETFAIR EXCHANGE LONDON NATIONAL H’CAP CHASE (2) 3m 5f Winner £23,414 (10 run) ITV4/RTV 1 25- Highland Hunter (259) P Nicholls 8 11-12...............H Cobden 95 2 P-2 Deise Aba (28) P Hobbs 8 11-7 (C2)..............................T J O’Brien — 3 -U1 Larry (35) G L Moore 8 11-5 (C2)..............................Jamie Moore 95 4 -92 The Mighty Don (20) N Gifford 9 11-4 (BF)................J M Davies 93 5 -12 Christmas In April (34) C Tizzard 9 11-2..................B J Powell 99 6 4-6 Red Infantry (17) I Williams 11 10-11 (C)...................B Hughes 97 7 111 Strictlyadancer (14) Christian Williams 7 10-10..... J Tudor (3) 90 8 -31 Salty Boy (20) D Bridgwater 8 10-7.......................M Bastyan (3) 94 9 5-P Seaston Spirit (27) O Sherwood 8 10-6..........S Twiston-Davies 70 10 2P- Eclair De Guye (266) L Wadham 7 10-6................. Bryony Frost 96 BETTING: 4 Strictlyadancer, 9-2 Deise Aba, 6 Highland Hunter, Larry, 8 Christmas In April, The Mighty Don, Red Infantry, 10 Salty Boy, 14 Others. 2020: DOING FINE 12 10 11, Millie Wonnacott(7) 15-2 (N Mulholland), 7 ran. FORM GUIDE: STRICTLYADANCER 7-4fav In rear, in touch, not fluent 7th and 10th, effort and headway into 4th 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on well, reduced lead run-in but always doing enough, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov beating Empire Steel by 1 1/2l, 7 ran. DEISE ABA 25-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 4 out, strong challenge from 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Koshari at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov. HIGHLAND HUNTER 14-1 Prominent early, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 20, 6l behind Time To Get Up at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar. LARRY 9-1 Raced keenly, held up well off the pace in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 14th, closer in 4th before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden to lead and went clear, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Oct beating Checkitout by 7l, 14 ran. CHRISTMAS IN APRIL 16-1 Led, headed narrowly and remained close up 13th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well but not pace of winner from final fence, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hold That Taught at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. RED INFANTRY 18-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Final Nudge at Warwick 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Nov. THE MIGHTY DON 5-2fav Tracked leaders until lost place 3rd, blundered and almost unseated rider 7th, soon recovered, closer 13th, pushed along after 17th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied on inside and awkward last, ran on and went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Yala Enki at Cheltenham 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. SALTY BOY 4-1 Held up, ridden 4 out, headway to track leader 2 out, took lead after last, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov beating Almazhar Garde by 6l, 8 ran. ECLAIR DE GUYE 5-1 Soon behind, went left 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Fortescue at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran. SEASTON SPIRIT 16-1 Led, mistake 4th, headed under 4 out and soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by To Be Sure at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran. 3.35 BETFAIR DECEMBER HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED) (1) 2m Winner £28,475 (12 run) ITV4/RTV 1 13- Navajo Pass (287) D McCain 5 11-12 (D)......................B Hughes 73 2 P0/ Elegant Escape (631) C Tizzard 9 11-9 (C)..................B J Powell — 3 17- Metier (263) H Fry 5 11-7 (CD)...........................S Twiston-Davies 70 4 4-5 Benson (21) Dr R Newland 6 10-12 (CD)....................... L Edwards 79 5 3-1 Hudson De Grugy (27) G L Moore 4 10-11 (CD3)....Jamie Moore 91 6 P-6 Miss Heritage (35) L Wadham 7 10-9 (D5)............. Bryony Frost 97 7 1-7 Samarrive (42) P Nicholls 4 10-7 (BF, D)......................H Cobden 94 8 2-F Zambezi Fix (27) B J Llewellyn 6 10-3 (D).....................T J O’Brien — 9 3-7 Elham Valley (35) F O’Brien 4 10-1 (CD).................... P Brennan 91 10 232 Thibault (14) A West 8 10-0 (D).................................. J Tudor (3) 94 11 2-P Natural History (20) G L Moore 6 10-0 (BF, D).......N F Houlihan (5) 99 12 12- Heure De Gloire (256) D Pipe 4 10-0.................... P Armson (7) 88 BETTING: 4 Hudson De Grugy, 9-2 Metier, 11-2 Samarrive, Benson, 10 Elham Valley, Zambezi Fix, 12 Miss Heritage, Natural History, 14 Others. 2020: BENSON 5 10 6, Gavin Sheehan 9-2 (Dr R Newland), 10 ran. FORM GUIDE: HUDSON DE GRUGY 11-4 Held up in 5th, headway after 3 out, pushed along to close 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov beating Will Sting by 2 1/2l, 6 ran. METIER 11-2 Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from next, eased before last, 7th of 8, 36l behind Appreciate It at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) sft in Mar. BENSON 14-1 Chased leading pair, pushed along between last two, weakened and lost two places run-in, 5th of 11, 9l behind Gowel Road at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcap hdle (3) gd in Nov. SAMARRIVE 5-2fav Held up in touch behind leaders, shaken up after 2 out, held last, stayed on same pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Samba Dancer at Cheltenham 2m cond hcap hdle (3) gd in Oct. ELHAM VALLEY 16-1 Held up in rear, driven along before 2 out, no headway, 7th of 14, 21l behind Soaring Glory at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct. ZAMBEZI FIX 20-1 Held up, closer over 4 out, headway going well under 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Eden Du Houx at Ffos Las 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran. MISS HERITAGE 25-1 Led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened before next, 6th of 14, 15l behind Soaring Glory at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct. NATURAL HISTORY 6-4fav Keen early, held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quinta Do Mar at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov, 6 ran. HEURE DE GLOIRE 10-3 Disputed lead early, went into clear lead before 4th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on well run-in but always held, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Bellatrixsa at Huntingdon 2m hdle (4) gs in Mar. THIBAULT 9-1 In rear, effort and some headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Tommy’s Oscar at Haydock 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov. NAVAJO PASS 6-1 Soon led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 41l behind Goshen at Wincanton 1m 7f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb. ELEGANT ESCAPE 66-1 Led 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led after 12th, headed next, ridden from 15th, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Al Boum Photo at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar ‘20. FORM GUIDE: KING OF THE SOUTH 3-1fav Held up in 4th, pushed along and headway out wide over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) in Nov beating March Law by 2l, 8 ran. NAO DA MAIS 11-1 Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind King Of The South at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) in Nov. PIVOINE 8-1 Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind King Of The South at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) in Nov. ALFRED BOUCHER 50-1 Always in rear, 9th of 10, 5l behind Shandoz at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov. 6.30 BETWAY NOVICE STAKES (5) 1m 1f 104yds Winner £3,510 (9 run) SSR 1 (6) Al Muhaajir P Evans 4 9-5.......................................... C Lee — 2 (2) Early Morning Dew P Niven 5 9-5.................. JP Sullivan — 3 (7) 233 Handel (121) C Banham 3 9-3 (BF)...........................J Haynes — 4 (1) King Creole D Menuisier 3 9-3.............................D Probert — 5 (9) Lost Gold S bin Suroor 3 9-3..................................... A Kirby — 6 (5) 3 Screaming Petrus (26) D Loughnane 3 9-3..... Rossa Ryan 89 7 (8) 76 Eternal Light (33) J Fanshawe 3 8-12....................C Fallon 70 8 (4) 2 Serena’s Symphony (63) R Fahey 3 8-12..........T Hamilton — 9 (3) 2 Warm Smile (33) S bin Suroor 3 8-12..............C Howarth (7) 99 BETTING: 6-4 Warm Smile, 5-2 Handel, 6 Lost Gold, 8 Screaming Petrus, 12 Others. 2020: No corresponding race. 7.00 PLAY 4 TO WIN AT BETWAY HANDICAP (4) 1m 4f Winner £4,590 (7 run) SSR 1 (2) 968 Just In Time (38) A King 7 9-12 (D3).......................D Probert 96 2 (3) 543 Further Measure (22) S Kirk 4 9-11.....................H Doyle 93 3 (1) 533 Neptune Seas (22) C Appleby 3 9-7...................James Doyle 90 4 (7) 922 Onesmoothoperator (49) B Ellison 3 9-4...... B Robinson 92 5 (6) 747 Culture (10) T Ward 5 9-4 (D2)...........................T Marquand 92 6 (4) 254 Richard R H B (11) D Loughnane 4 9-3 (C4)........ Rossa Ryan 70 7 (5) 723 Crimson King (2) M Appleby 5 8-10 (BF, D2)...... F Larson (7) 99 BETTING: 9-4 Neptune Seas, 3 Onesmoothoperator, 4 Further Measure, 9-2 Crimson King, 12 Richard R H B, 14 Just In Time, Culture. 2020: No corresponding race. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS Racing

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 33 facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle Racing / Rugby Union Burrell will be back for trip to Irish Luther Burrell makes his first Premiership appearance of the season for Newcastle Falcons at London Irish this afternoon, having missed the bulk of the campaign with a knee injury. He is partnered in the centre by Max Wright as George Wacokecoke recovers from a damaged eye socket suffered during last weekend’s 24-24 draw with Worcester Warriors. Tom Penny starts on the wing with Ben Stevenson having suffered an ankle injury, Will Haydon-Wood coming in at fly-half. Gary Graham captains the side in place of the injured Will Welch, Jamie Blamire and Carl Fearns also missing out due to injury. The Falcons were 52-27 winners the last time the two teams met in Newcastle in May but forwards’ coach Micky Ward is expecting a stern test at the Brentford Community Stadium against an Exiles side which won at champions Harlequins last Saturday. He said: “Irish have a decent pack and we were stung down there last season when they caught us out in a few areas. “We have to keep taking steps forward, turning up with the right mind-set and understanding it will not just happen automatically against a quality pack like London Irish’s. “They have a big set of forwards, a good line-out and a solid scrum, so we have to be better than we were last weekend.” Asked about the draw with Worcester, Ward added: “We were frustrated last week even though we took three points because we had enough opportunities to take all five. “Our set-piece went well, our scrum and maul were both on-point but it did not transfer over to the scoreline and we have to look at everything as a whole. “We cannot pat ourselves on the back for having a dominant set-piece if we are not then working back into position and keeping hold of the ball and it is not good enough to just have two areas working well.” On the threat posed by today’s hosts, the Falcons’ all-time record appearance maker went on: “It will be a tough challenge because Irish are in good form and there probably are not many people outside of their club who said they were going to win at Harlequins last weekend. “In the last few weeks they have massively stepped up. “We will need to have a good setpiece, play in the right areas of the pitch, be solid in defence and just keep on it the whole time. “If we can do all of those things we will give ourselves a great chance.” Newcastle Falcons team to face London Irish (today, 3.00, Brentford Community Stadium): 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Penny, 13 Max Wright, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Adam Radwan, 10 Will Haydon-Wood, 9 Louis Schreuder; 1 Adam Brocklebank, 2 George McGuigan, 3 Trevor Davison, 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Sean Robinson, 6 Philip van der Walt, 7 Gary Graham (captain), 8 Callum Chick. Replacements: 16 Robbie Smith, 17 Logovi’i Mulipola, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Rob Farrar, 20 Connor Collett, 21 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Pete Lucock. Falcons’ Luther Burrell will make his first Premiership appearance today after knee injury sidelined him. Inset below, Micky Ward HUNTINGDON TOMORROW KELSO TOMORROW Going: Hurdle: good-good to soft in places; chase: good to soft-good in places Jackpot meeting Going: Good to soft Balco Coastal (nb) 12.17 Moriko De Vassy Oscar Elite 12.47 Brinkley Blackfinch 1.17 cremant Allmankind (nap) 1.52 Allmankind Zacony Rebel 2.27 Pipesmoker Flying Sara 2.57 Presenting Nelly Aki Bomaye 3.27 Aki Bomaye Rowdy Rustler 12.03 Kavanaghs Cross Overcourt 12.33 Overcourt Big River 1.03 aMateur Bushypark 1.35 Bushypark The Player Queen 2.10 Motown Maggie Geonice 2.43 Grand Voyage Wor Verge 3.13 Malpas 12.17 FITZDARES NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m Winner £5,010 (11 run) RTV 1 1-1 Moriko De Vassy (34) T Symonds 4 11-5 (D)............. A Coleman 112 2 1-1 Peejaybee (24) R Spencer 5 11-5....................................J Bowen 126 3 17- Balco Coastal (239) N Henderson 5 10-12 (BF, D)...................... .............................................................................. N De Boinville — 4 -F3 Black Poppy (23) Kerry Lee 5 10-12 (BF, D)................... R Patrick 129 5 7-5 Extraordinary Man (23) D Bridgwater 5 10-12..T Scudamore 87 6 Gentleman At Arms S Edmunds 4 10-12................ C Gethings — 7 303 Goleirihem (22) O Murphy 5 10-12............................D England 113 8 560 Paddy Husseys Taxi (24) N Mulholland 5 10-12....................... ..........................................................................S Twiston-Davies 67 9 7 The Changing Man (56) C Tizzard 4 10-12.................B J Powell — 10 -40 The Turfaccountant (24) C Hobson 5 10-12........................... ......................................................................Tabitha Worsley (5) 80 11 9/P War Chief (30) A King 7 10-12..................................... T Cannon — BETTING: 11-8 Balco Coastal, 10-3 Moriko De Vassy, 5 Black Poppy, 6 Peejaybee, 12 Goleirihem, 14 Gentleman At Arms, 25 The Changing Man, 33 Extraordinary Man, War Chief, 50 Others. 2020: Race abandoned. FORM GUIDE: BALCO COASTAL 15-8fav Held up in touch, pressed leading pair turning for home, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 18, 25l behind Knappers Hill at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr. MORIKO DE VASSY 11-4 Chased leader, led before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, easily, won at Hereford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Ballycorr by 30l, 9 ran. BLACK POPPY 6-5fav Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last and no extra run in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Mot A Mot at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov. 12.47 FITZDARES COTSWOLDS CLUB IS COMING SOON NOVICES’ CHASE (3) 3m Winner £8,169 (5 run) RTV 1 0-3 Barbados Buck’s (37) P Nicholls 6 11-2 (BF, D2)........H Cobden 136 2 /1- Black Jasper (251) R Hobson 7 11-2 (D2)......................J J Burke — 3 10- Brinkley (262) D Pipe 6 11-2..................................T Scudamore — 4 -33 Honest Vic (33) H Daly 8 11-2 (D).................................. R Patrick 153 5 3-F Oscar Elite (21) C Tizzard 6 11-2 (D2)..........................B J Powell — BETTING: 7-4 Oscar Elite, 11-4 Brinkley, 10-3 Barbados Buck’s, 7-2 Honest Vic, 33 Black Jasper. 2020: Race abandoned. FORM GUIDE: OSCAR ELITE 11-4 Held up in 5th, left in 4th place 3rd, closer in 3rd at 8th, went 2nd on inside after 4 out, looked to hold every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Threeunderthrufive at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Nov, 5 ran. BRINKLEY 16-1 Bit keen, chased leaders out wide, every chance 2 out, weakened on long run before before the last, 12th of 22, 17l behind Mrs Milner at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar. BARBADOS BUCK’S 10-11fav Chased leaders, not fluent throughout, mistake 4 out, well held before 3 out, no extra soon after, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Ashtown Lad at Wetherby 3m nov chs (3) gs in Oct. HONEST VIC 4-1 Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon well held, tried to challenge for 2nd flat, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Threeunderthrufive at Exeter 3m nov chs (2) gs in Nov. 1.17 FITZDARES TIMES CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ H’CAP HURDLE (4) 2m 5f Winner £5,446 (12 run) RTV 1 264 Dynamite Kentucky (32) Dr R Newland 6 11-12..C Leonard (3) 109 2 322 Cremant (20) N Mulholland 7 11-10............................K Buckley 115 3 052 Cheng Gong (26) N King 5 11-10......................... K Lenihan (10) 113 4 8P1 Rock The House (37) O Murphy 6 11-9 (CD)............F Gregory (3) 114 5 15R Bembridge (12) O Sherwood 5 11-8.......................A Jordan (10) 115 6 -52 Blackfinch (20) S Edmunds 6 11-8.................................J Tudor 113 7 4-2 On Springs (45) B Pauling 6 11-5 (BF)...............Luca Morgan (3) 114 8 -22 Noble Savage (17) N Twiston-Davies 6 11-5 (BF)........................ ...................................................................Mr Finn Lambert (10) 118 9 433 Annual Review (24) F O’Brien 6 11-4................ Lilly Pinchin (3) 106 10 1F4 Say Nothing (19) A Hales 5 11-4 (D)................................J Nailor 113 11 0-6 Vee Dancer (37) R McNally (IRE) 6 11-3........................K Brogan 99 12 255 Wrong Way Harry (14) M Sheppard 6 11-0........ T Doggrell (5) 114 BETTING: 5 Vee Dancer, 11-2 Noble Savage, 13-2 Cremant, 7 On Springs, Blackfinch, 15-2 Rock The House, 10 Annual Review, Dynamite Kentucky, Cheng Gong, 14 Others. 2020: Race abandoned. 12.03 WILLIAM HILL ‘NH’ AUCTION MAIDEN HURDLE (4) 2m Winner £4,357 (8 run) RTV 1 20- Conceroe (239) B Case 5 11-4 (D)........................... J Andrews (5) — 2 90- Economic Editor (271) A Nicol 5 11-4................... Craig Nichol 54 3 223 Kavanaghs Cross (23) I Jardine 6 11-4...........N F Houlihan (5) 124 4 -26 Not What It Seems (37) M Hammond 5 11-4............ C O’Farrell 117 5 /15 Rowdy Rustler (19) L Russell 6 11-4.............................D R Fox 102 6 1-6 Snowy Clouds (27) N Richards 5 11-4 (D)..............Sean Quinlan 88 7 30 Uncle Gez (43) C Grant 5 11-4.......................................C Bewley — 8 Urblereagh T R Gretton 4 11-4..................................B Hughes — BETTING: 7-4 Kavanaghs Cross, 3 Conceroe, 4 Not What It Seems, 6 Rowdy Rustler, 10 Snowy Clouds, 14 Urblereagh, 25 Uncle Gez, 100 Economic Editor. 2020: TROOPER TURNBULL 6 11 0, Conor O’Farrell 8-11 Fav (R Dobbin), 8 ran. FORM GUIDE: KAVANAGHS CROSS 18-1 Midfield, pushed along 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well, lost second final strides, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Mc Alpine at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Nov. CONCEROE 66-1 Mid-division, ridden and lost place before home turn, weakened over 1f out, eased, 11th of 18, well behind Knappers Hill at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr. NOT WHAT IT SEEMS 10-1 Led, jumped left occasionally, not fluent and headed 3 out, no extra soon after, 6th of 8, 26l behind Rock The House at Wetherby 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct. ROWDY RUSTLER 22-1 Chased winner until before 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 13, 9l behind Bill Baxter at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov. SNOWY CLOUDS 13-2 Tracked leaders, made headway and not fluent 3 out, outpaced and kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 32l behind Nurse Susan at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov. URBLEREAGH High Rock gelding out of Kelly Des Cotieres. UNCLE GEZ 125-1 Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 15, well behind Bonttay at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (2) gd in Oct. 12.33 FLEET DAY OOT HANDICAP CHASE (4) 2m 7f Winner £3,867 (11 run) RTV 1 24- Overcourt (286) A M Thomson 7 11-12......................... R Mania — 2 662 Court Dreaming (52) N Richards 8 11-11 (C).....D McMenamin 125 3 2-7 Who’s In The Box (35) N Kent 7 11-9..................... C Hammond 127 4 3/4 Behindthelines (29) L Russell 9 11-8............................D R Fox 128 5 P5- Diable De Sivola (310) R Dobbin 8 11-7......Mr W B Ramsay (7) — 6 -15 Uptown Harry (27) Mrs J Walton 7 11-7 (CD).......Sean Quinlan 126 7 P4U Spider’s Bite (9) A Nicol 9 11-2...................................B Hughes 131 8 5F7 Dolly Dancer (29) M Barnes 7 11-2.............................C Bewley 133 9 52- Ard Chros (252) W Coltherd 9 11-0............................S Coltherd 128 10 611 Breaking The Ice (29) G Bewley 6 10-10 (CD2)........J Bewley (3) 125 11 3-5 Gipsy Lee Rose (43) N Alexander 7 10-6..................... C O’Farrell 134 BETTING: 11-4 Breaking The Ice, 11-2 Overcourt, 7 Ard Chros, 8 Who’s In The Box, Court Dreaming, 10 Uptown Harry, Gipsy Lee Rose, 12 Spider’s Bite, Behindthelines, 14 Others. 2020: THE DELRAY MUNKY 8 11 10, Conor O’Farrell 9-2 (I Jardine), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: BREAKING THE ICE 6-4fav Made all, jumped well, shaken up run-in, pushed out closing stages, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov beating Deep Charm by 4l, 6 ran. OVERCOURT 5-1 Held up in rear, some headway jumping 5th, took keen hold approaching 6th where awkward, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, beaten when hit last, kept on, 4th of 7, 26l behind Multellie at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb. ARD CHROS 14-1 Prominent, ridden along before 3 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Well Above Par at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Mar. COURT DREAMING 7-2 Tracked leader, outjumped 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after last, stayed on to take second close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Quartz Du Rheu at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct. WHO’S IN THE BOX 7-1 Tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, gradually faded, 7th of 9, 9l behind Hold That Taught at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. GIPSY LEE ROSE 8-1 Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, 24l behind Breaking The Ice at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd in Oct. UPTOWN HARRY 6-1 Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 26l behind Well Above Par at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov. BEHINDTHELINES 18-1 Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 5l behind Breaking The Ice at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov. SPIDER’S BITE 28-1 Held up in rear, in touch, left in 3rd 13th, ridden and left behind by front pair 4 out, unseated rider, in a race won by The Newest One at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov, 4 ran. FORM GUIDE: VEE DANCER 8-1 Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, closed in mid-division bypassing 4 out, bumped along before 3 out, kept on, 6th of 20, 17l behind Outside The Door at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct. NOBLE SAVAGE 5-2fav Raced in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Norley at Wincanton 1m 7f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Nov. CREMANT 4-1 Held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to challenge when mistake 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, ran on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jen’s Boy at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov. 1.52 FITZDARES PETERBOROUGH CHASE (GRADE 2) (GBB RACE) (1) 2m 4f Winner £42,712 (6 run) RTV 1 -31 Allmankind (42) D Skelton 5 11-8 (D2).......................H Skelton 172 2 5-1 Eldorado Allen (33) C Tizzard 7 11-8........................B J Powell 164 3 66- First Flow (222) K Bailey 9 11-8......................................D Bass 165 4 -52 Master Tommytucker (15) P Nicholls 10 11-8 (CD)..H Cobden 166 5 12- Funambule Sivola (239) V Williams 6 11-2..............C Deutsch 178 6 30- Keeper Hill (262) W Greatrex 10 11-2 (CD).................A P Heskin — BETTING: 6-5 Allmankind, 9-2 Master Tommytucker, 5 First Flow, 11-2 Funambule Sivola, Eldorado Allen, 50 Keeper Hill. 2020: MISTER FISHER 6 11 3, Nico De Boinville 9-2 (N Henderson), 8 ran. FORM GUIDE: ALLMANKIND 9-4fav Made all, not fluent 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct beating Itchy Feet by 1l, 8 ran. MASTER TOMMYTUCKER 7-2 Led, ridden 2 out, joined and headed before last, not fluent last, no extra run in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lostintranslation at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. FIRST FLOW 25-1 Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 6, 43l behind Chacun Pour Soi at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) in Apr. ELDORADO ALLEN 9-2 Held up, not much room 1st, headway final bend, 2nd 4 out, driven and 1 length down last, switched right flat, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov beating Hitman by 1l, 6 ran. FUNAMBULE SIVOLA 14-1 Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, shaken up before last, ridden and closed slightly after last, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Shishkin at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Apr. KEEPER HILL 40-1 Mistake 1st, mid-division, hit 8th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2, 18th of 22, 28l behind Mrs Milner at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar. 2.27 FITZDARES LOVES NICK LUCK DAILY HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m Winner £10,892 (7 run) RTV 1 -41 Pipesmoker (19) K Bailey 6 11-12 (D)...............................D Bass 126 2 58- Destrier (241) D Skelton 8 11-12 (BF, D4)....................H Skelton — 3 333 Blakeney Point (37) D McCain 8 11-11 (D2)....S Twiston-Davies 132 4 5-1 Zacony Rebel (65) T Lawes 6 11-9.............................. T Cannon 124 5 167 Restandbethankful (37) O Murphy 5 11-7 (BF, D2).......A P Heskin 132 6 531 Sorbet (19) L Wadham 6 11-2 (D2)............................. A Coleman 131 7 13P Sid Hoodie (34) A Hales 7 10-12 (D4)........................ H Bannister 132 BETTING: 3 Pipesmoker, 4 Zacony Rebel, Destrier, 5 Sorbet, 6 Blakeney Point, 7 Restandbethankful, 14 Sid Hoodie. 2020: Race abandoned. FORM GUIDE: PIPESMOKER 5-4fav Made all, ridden before 2 out, narrow advantage last where left clear, pushed out, won at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Moveit Like Minnie by 24l, 6 ran. DESTRIER 5-1fav Mid-division, niggled along 3 out, some headway 2 out, no extra, 8th of 18, 12l behind Editeur Du Gite at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr. ZACONY REBEL 7-1 Midfield, headway 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge and led last, ridden flat, stayed on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Haddex Des Obeaux by 6l, 9 ran. SORBET 3-1 Made all, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcap hdle (3) gd in Nov beating Voice Of Calm by 1 3/4l, 5 ran. BLAKENEY POINT 9-1 Chased leaders on outer, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra run in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Saint Arvans at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct. RESTAND- BETHANKFUL 5-2fav Towards rear, mistake 2nd, asked for effort before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 15l behind Saint Arvans at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct. SID HOODIE 12-1 Led until 5th, eased and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Peltwell at Hereford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran. 1.03 LILBURN ESTATE SCOTTISH BORDERS NATIONAL H’CAP CHASE (3) 4m Winner £26,468 (13 run) RTV 1 662 Almazhar Garde (21) C Longsdon 6 11-12 (C2)...... T Gillard (5) 145 2 0-2 Big River (43) L Russell 11 11-9 (C6).................................D R Fox 144 3 P/6 Geronimo (29) A M Thomson 10 11-8............................ R Mania — 4 -18 Dawson City (22) P Gundry 12 11-2..............................R Dingle 144 5 1-5 Amateur (15) J Flint 8 11-1......................................... R T Dunne 145 6 -76 Innisfree Lad (29) David Dennis 9 11-1.....................B Hughes 148 7 112 Do Not Disturb (32) R Dobbin 8 10-11 (BF, C4)....... Craig Nichol 143 8 -95 Chidswell (35) N Richards 12 10-11 (C)...............D McMenamin 148 9 -25 Dino Boy (36) I Jardine 8 10-11 (BF, CD)....................... C O’Farrell 144 10 P-2 Cash To Ash (36) M Walford 8 10-8............................J Hamilton 146 11 6-4 Strong Economy (35) I Duncan 9 10-7................Sean Quinlan 147 12 -52 Weststreet (36) G Elliott (IRE) 11 10-2 (BF, D).............. S Bowen 144 13 F-2 Asking For Answers (30) M Todhunter 8 10-0......P J Kavanagh (7) 134 BETTING: 7-2 Weststreet, 6 Geronimo, 7 Big River, Almazhar Garde, 8 Do Not Disturb, Cash To Ash, 10 Dino Boy, 12 Innisfree Lad, 14 Others. 2020: DINO BOY 7 10 0, Conor O’Farrell 11-1 (I Jardine), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: WESTSTREET 11-4fav Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, disputed 2nd from last, no impression on winner and kept on again into 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mindsmadeup at Down Royal 3m hcp chs sft in Oct. GERONIMO 11-2 Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 31l behind Mister Whitaker at Kelso 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov. ALMAZHAR GARDE 13-2 Led, ridden 2 out, responded for pressure, headed last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Salty Boy at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov. BIG RIVER 11-2 Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Empire De Maulde at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Oct. CASH TO ASH 15-2 Disputed lead, left in front 12th, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, hit last and headed, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Soyouthinksoagain at Wetherby 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct. DO NOT DISTURB 2-1fav Tracked leader, pushed along to join leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Red Giant at Musselburgh 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Nov. DINO BOY 15-8fav Chased leader, mistake 2nd, struggling 10th, behind 12th, 5th of 6, 33l behind Gaelik Coast at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. INNISFREE LAD 22-1 In rear, adrift and reminder 8th, sharp reminder 10th, well behind 11th, some headway when ridden 16th, kept on past beaten horses from 4 out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Rocco at Wincanton 3m 1f Listed hcap ch (1) gd in Nov. AMATEUR 7-1 Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 12th, mistake 6 out, pushed along to go 4th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 11, 25l behind Jersey Bean at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov. CHIDSWELL 14-1 Towards rear, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish but no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Hold That Taught at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. STRONG ECONOMY 22-1 Chased leaders, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along and one pace before 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Hold That Taught at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct. 1.35 PARIS PIKE NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) (3) 2m 7f Winner £9,040 (4 run) RTV 1 -21 Doyen Breed (18) A M Thomson 6 11-8......................... R Mania 52 2 -03 Torigni (17) H Whittington 5 10-11................................ D Jacob 134 3 01- Bushypark (288) P Kirby 7 10-11 (D)...........................T Dowson — 4 46- Illegal Model (260) C Longsdon 7 10-11 (D)..............B Hughes — BETTING: 6-4 Doyen Breed, 7-4 Bushypark, 9-2 Torigni, 6 Illegal Model. 2020: No corresponding race. 2.57 FITZDARES MARES’ OPEN NH FLAT RACE (LISTED) (GBB RACE) (1) 2m Winner £11,390 (13 run) RTV 1 217 Fire Lake (22) M Harris 4 11-0 (D).....................................H Reed 128 2 1-2 Flying Sara (21) Jack Barber 6 11-0 (D2)................. N Scholfield 112 3 1-3 Good Look Charm (42) A Honeyball 5 11-0 (BF)..... R McLernon 128 4 14 Hillfinch (40) S Edmunds 4 11-0.............................. C Gethings 120 5 0-2 Lady Jane P (46) F O’Brien 5 11-0............................... P Brennan 127 6 0-3 Malina Jamila (29) N King 5 11-0...............................J Quinlan 118 7 Now Then Wendy L Morgan 4 11-0............................ A Wedge — 8 10- Precious (267) A Honeyball 5 11-0............................ A Coleman 81 9 1 Presenting Nelly (51) D Skelton 4 11-0 (D)..............H Skelton 125 10 3-6 Signal Point (22) D Skelton 5 11-0................. Bridget Andrews 128 11 310 Starlyte (22) I Williams 4 11-0 (D)....................S Twiston-Davies 127 12 /4- Stoppers Sista (442) L Morgan 6 11-0............... Jonjo O’Neill Jr — 13 2- Walk In The Storm (226) I Williams 4 11-0....................C Todd 116 BETTING: 2 Flying Sara, 11-2 Presenting Nelly, 6 Signal Point, 7 Good Look Charm, 10 Precious, 12 Walk In The Storm, Fire Lake, 14 Starlyte, Hillfinch, Lady Jane P, 20 Others. 2020: RAINYDAY WOMAN 5 11 0, Megan Nicholls 7-2 JtFav (P Nicholls), 13 ran. FORM GUIDE: FLYING SARA 6-1 Tracked leader, led out wide turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Timeforatune at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gd in Nov. PRESENTING NELLY 3-1 Held up towards rear, closed over 4f out, soon pushed along, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Oct beating Lady Excalibur by 3/4l, 7 ran. SIGNAL POINT 14-1 Held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders before home turn, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Bonttay at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) gd in Nov. GOOD LOOK CHARM 9-2fav Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Lady Excalibur at Aintree 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Oct. PRECIOUS 22-1 Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, 49l behind Flirtatious Girl at Sandown 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Mar. FIRE LAKE 22-1 Raced keenly towards rear, plugged on but no real impression final 2f, 7th of 15, 8l behind Bonttay at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) gd in Nov. WALK IN THE STORM 7-2 Towards rear, closer home turn, pushed along 3f out, ridden when led after 2f out, kept on well but headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind I Spy A Diva at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Apr. 3.27 FITZDARES HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m Winner £5,446 (10 run) RTV 1 -34 Peur De Rien (23) O Sherwood 8 12-0 (D)......................J J Burke 118 2 P75 Smuggler’s Blues (32) T R George 9 11-13 (D).... T Doggrell (7) 120 3 2-2 Aki Bomaye (23) C Tizzard 6 11-13 (BF, D).....................B J Powell 118 4 31F Generator City (32) B Leavy 8 11-12 (D2).............F Gregory (3) 116 5 4-4 Artemision (35) B Pauling 5 11-8.....................Luca Morgan (5) 102 6 824 Macfin (25) N Twiston-Davies 5 11-8..........................E Edge (10) 122 7 8-3 Shah An Shah (26) C Longsdon 7 11-6 (D)................. A Coleman — 8 P45 Fingerontheswitch (14) N Mulholland 11 11-4 (C, D5............ )...................................................................................A P Heskin 113 9 402 Lord Sparky (12) Mrs C Bailey 7 11-3 (CD).....................J Bowen 121 10 4-9 Queen Of The Court (14) J G Cann 8 10-4 (D)......... N Scholfield — BETTING: 3 Aki Bomaye, 10-3 Generator City, 13-2 Macfin, Shah An Shah, 8 Peur De Rien, 10 Lord Sparky, 12 Smuggler’s Blues, 14 Artemision, Fingerontheswitch, 16 Queen Of The Court. 2020: No corresponding race. FORM GUIDE: DOYEN BREED 13-8 Held up in touch, chased leader 9th, closed on leader before 3 out, jumped into lead 3 out, ridden before last, joined last, ran on well on run in, won at Hexham 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Emitom by hd, 4 ran. BUSHYPARK 8-1 Led, asked to quicken approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impressive, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb beating Champagne Platinum by 9l, 12 ran. TORIGNI 16-5 Last pair, not fluent 1st, headway on inside 9th, 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind The Edgar Wallace at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gd in Nov. ILLEGAL MODEL 9-1 Led, not fluent 1st, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Wilde About Oscar at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gs in Mar. 2.10 EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (GBB RACE) (4) 2m 5f Winner £4,901 (8 run) RTV 1 121 Fiadh (17) C Grant 5 11-5........................................Sean Quinlan 106 2 231 Motown Maggie (26) G Elliott (IRE) 4 11-5................. S Bowen 118 3 1-1 The Player Queen (41) R Dobbin 5 11-5 (D)........... Craig Nichol 115 4 -12 West End Lady (30) L Russell 6 11-5....................... S Mulqueen 125 5 -5R Arcandy (13) W Coltherd 5 10-12................................S Coltherd 90 6 3P- Etoile D’ecosse (279) N Alexander 7 10-12................B Lynn (5) — 7 5-8 Flower Of Scotland (35) A M Thomson 6 10-12 (C)........... .................................................................................. R Mania 110 8 21/ Onestepatatime (637) J Wainwright 6 10-12...........J Hamilton — BETTING: 7-4 The Player Queen, 2 Motown Maggie, 5 West End Lady, 6 Flower Of Scotland, 8 Fiadh, 50 Onestepatatime, 66 Etoile D’ecosse, 100 Arcandy. 2020: BOURBON BEAUTY 5 10 12, Harry Bannister 13-8 Fav (A Hales), 11 ran. FORM GUIDE: THE PLAYER QUEEN 8-13fav Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent next, led 4 out, nudged clear from last, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Fiadh by 7l, 6 ran. MOTOWN MAGGIE 3-1 Disputed lead, led from 7th, joined 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden and clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn hdle in Nov beating Banntown Girl by 3/4l, 16 ran. WEST END LADY 3-1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead before last, kept on run in, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Crystal Glory at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov. FLOWER OF SCOTLAND 28-1 Always rear, mistake 1st, never showed, 8th of 11, 35l behind Papa Tango Charly at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Oct. 2.43 NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 2m 7f Winner £2,505 (14 run) RTV 1 332 Grand Voyage (29) W Coltherd 5 11-12.....................S Coltherd 108 2 -45 The Jad Factor (19) R M Smith 5 11-10........................ R Mania 105 3 F-P Definite Wisdom (63) R Dobbin 8 11-7 (BF)........... Craig Nichol — 4 345 Fever Roque (24) R Menzies 6 11-6.......................N Moscrop (3) 113 5 877 Dr Shirocco (27) S Forster 6 11-6........................... S Mulqueen 95 6 P40 Tartan Cookie (18) Ewan Whillans 5 11-4...................C Bewley 108 7 312 Geonice (30) J J Quinn 5 11-1 (D)...................................B Hughes 106 8 6F2 Hungry Tiger (31) G Bewley 7 10-11.........................D Hurst (7) 102 9 558 Well Cliche (31) M Todhunter 6 10-11..................Sean Quinlan 108 10 3-5 Queen Of Fame (17) N Kent 7 10-11....................... C Hammond 103 11 16P Farocco (30) M Barnes 8 10-10....................................T Dowson 108 12 -VP Fair Minx (211) A M Thomson 7 10-10........................E Austin (7) 108 13 04P Any Job Will Do (29) Mrs J Stephen 5 10-8...............J Hamilton 121 14 -18 Silk Or Scarlet (29) N Alexander 9 10-7....................B Lynn (5) 112 BETTING: 7-2 Geonice, 4 Grand Voyage, 6 Definite Wisdom, 7 Hungry Tiger, 10 Fever Roque, The Jad Factor, 12 Silk Or Scarlet, Queen Of Fame, 16 Others. 2020: ARTIC MANN 6 11 3, Bruce Lynn(5) 9-2 JtFav (N Alexander), 13 ran. 3.13 RACING TV CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ TRAINING SERIES H’CAP HURDLE (4) 2m Winner £3,322 (6 run) RTV 1 -15 Malpas (27) D McCain 6 11-12........................... P J Kavanagh (6) 117 2 /P- Blooriedotcom (437) L Russell 6 11-7 (D2)..... P W Wadge (10) — 3 221 Wor Verge (17) S Corbett 8 11-5 (D3).........................D Hurst (5) 114 4 0-0 Jack Yeats (13) W Coltherd 5 11-4...................... J A Anderson (3) 127 5 934 Lock Down Luke (13) Mrs J Stephen 5 11-1 (D)...........T Midgley 122 6 -P7 Duty Calls (43) S Forster 8 10-9....................................L Stones 111 BETTING: 11-8 Wor Verge, 10-3 Malpas, 4 Blooriedotcom, 6 Lock Down Luke, 14 Duty Calls, 16 Jack Yeats. 2020: SAINT ARVANS 6 11 7, Joe Williamson(3) 9-2 Fav (M Barnes), 9 ran. CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS CAPTAIN BECHER THE MARQUIS

34 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Basketball: Newcastle Eagles 96 London Lions 84 Fletcher unstoppable as Eagles tame rivals Lions By simon rushworth Rahmon Fletcher ripped up the form book and rolled back the years as Newcastle Eagles finally kickstarted their season with a 12-point demolition of London Lions. The unstoppable guard added 17 assists and four steals to his game-high 25 points on a night to remember for the Kansas City native. And the savaged Lions limped back down the M1 with their tails between their legs following an incredible night of BBL basketball in front of the Sky Sports cameras. The last time the two teams met, Newcastle and London served up a classic in a defencefirst BBL Playoff final. Despite trailing by 12 points in the third quarter, coach Ian MacLeod’s men bounced back in bullish style to claim a thrilling 68-66 win in May. The vanquished Lions headed to Tyneside with revenge in mind but finding a way to beat Newcastle is only a small part of the bigger picture for an organisation with lofty goals. November Coach of the Month Vince Macaulay is under even greater pressure to dominate British basketball this season given the moneybags backing of the franchise’s ambitious owners. London’s aspirations extend far beyond domestic hoops and, prior to tip-off, the visitors might well have had one eye on next Wednesday’s glamour trip to Turkey. That FIBA Europe Cup clash against Bahcesehir Koleji could yet feature former Toronto Raptor Sam Dekker – illustrating the size of the Lions’ task and the quality of their continental rivals this season. But the capital club’s impressive European progress so far only served to underline the enormity of the challenge facing the Eagles last night. Newcastle had to face star-studded opposition and their own demons seven days after a humbling homecourt defeat at the hands of old foes Sheffield Sharks. According to a brutally honest MacLeod, that tepid performance lacked intent and defensive focus. Both — and more — would be required to send London packing. If the Eagles’ defence took a while to click there was no lack of fight or passion from the men in black. And although the Lions opened up a 15-7 lead, Newcastle were playing with a sense of purpose and power missing for long periods of a troubled season. With renewed intensity, the hosts Newcastle Eagles point guard Rahmon Fletcher fires up a shot on his way to a 25-point, 17-assist double-double during last night’s win over the London Lions Pic: Reece Alderson battled their way back into contention, with Louis Sayers making a key contribution from the bench and cutting the deficit to two points after a thrilling first period. Quarter two quickly became the ‘Fletcher Show’ as the two-time BBL MVP reminded the Sky Sports audience of his impeccable credentials as a big-game player. Newcastle’s number 44 loves nothing more than a chance to showcase his unique skillset against one of his biggest admirers. And a forlorn Macaulay must have wondered how he failed to land Fletcher again this summer as the US playmaker headed to the locker room with a half-time double-double of 12 points and 10 assists. The Eagles led 51-47 heading into the third quarter, with the hosts shooting 62 per cent from the floor. Sayers and Defoe were perfect from open play as Newcastle’s bench contributed 24 first-half points. And that much-needed injection of defensive intensity forced the visitors into 12 turnovers, yielding 15 points for MacLeod’s men. No wonder a raucous Vertu Motors Arena was on its feet as Fletcher sank the final basket of the half against the faltering title favourites. But the big question remained: could the Eagles maintain their explosive form for a full 40 minutes? Yes, they could. With London big man Chris Tawiah picking up a third foul, the home side sensed an opportunity and led by 10. But the Lions weren’t about to lie down and die just yet as Isiah Reese hauled his side back into contention in the closing stages of another riveting quarter. It was Reese who sparked fury in the VMA stands as a petulant push on Defoe drew the wrath of the home crowd – and sent the BBL’s most successful player to the bonus stripe. Defoe might have missed one of his two free throws but the classy Eagles kept their cool to inflict a landmark defeat on shattered London. Unfinished business fires up Bland for semi-final test By simon rushworth Rachael Bland ramped up the rivalry ahead of tonight’s big WBBL Cup semi-final when she insisted Newcastle Eagles have unfinished business with Leicester Riders. The winners of a mouthwatering one-off tie at the Vertu Motors Arena will take on London Lions in next month’s showpiece final live on Sky Sports. Bland admitted Newcastle’s players are still smarting at October’s eight-point loss to the Riders after the Eagles threw away a 28-16 first half lead. “That game was there for the taking and we let it slip through our fingers,” admitted Bland. “It left a bitter taste in our mouths at the time and if I’m honest it’s still something that annoys me now. “We’d done the hard work but we had a few lapses and let the Riders back in. “I know we have the firepower to beat a team like Leicester on the night and we defeated them in pre-season. “With the calibre of players we have we should be performing better week in, week out and we know it. “This weekend is a great chance to show what we’re about and of course there’s a little bit of unfinished business.” Newcastle have moved on from last weekend’s 55-point defeat at the hand of star-studded London. But Bland was in no mood to dismiss a heavy defeat against the title favourites as inevitable. “Of course they’re a really good team and they were favourites to win last weekend,” she added. “But I was still disappointed with the way we played. We should be closer to them and we came away from the game with a lot of lessons to learn. “That’s why everyone wants to make the WBBL Cup final. “It’s another chance to play the best team in the country and to prove that we can close the gap. “Believe me, the next time we play London we will give a better account of ourselves. It will be a better game and a better performance.” For now Bland is fully focused on tonight’s revenge mission with Newcastle expected to recall on-court general Maddy McVicar for the biggest fixture of the season so far. “It could be a great game,” she added. “October’s result apart we enjoy playing Leicester and we match up well with them.” Tonight’s clash tips off at 7pm with tickets available via www. newcastle-eagles.com/tickets

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 35 SAFC Lee Johnson, inset below, has revealed that a couple of players may not be fit for today’s game ? ? Patterson could go back on loan - but boss is in no rush Anthony Patterson could head out on loan again soon – but Sunderland boss Lee Johnson is in no rush to make a decision. The homegrown goalkeeper joined National League side Notts County on loan in September, but was recalled last month when an injury to Lee Burge left the Black Cats without cover for first-choice Thorben Hoffmann. Burge had suffered a hip flexor problem but is now close to full fitness and played in the midweek EFL Trophy game against Oldham Athletic. Johnson will give Burge the time to prove he has completely recovered before deciding whether to let Patterson to go back out on loan, with another stint at Notts County his most likely destination if he is loaned out again. He said: “I always like to give our young talent 25 games throughout the season, something I believe you need if you are going to develop. “Patto did extremely well at Notts County before he came back and now it is a case of doing the right thing for the football club in the short-term and for the player in the mediumterm. “That will help the long-term prospect of Patto coming back and being that number one we know he can be. “The good thing is we have three very good, competitive goalkeepers driving each other on and we will make the right decision as and when.” Johnson also explained his decision to play Burge against Oldham was due to a rule change in the Trophy which meant Pattterson would not have been able to rejoin Notts County had he played. Johnson sweats on fitness of duo By James Hunter Sunderland writer james.hunter@reachplc.com @JHunterChron Lee Johnson is waiting for news on two fresh injury worries ahead of Sunderland’s game against Oxford United this afternoon. The Black Cats are already struggling with a lengthy injury list with Dennis Cirkin, Luke O’Nien, Aiden McGeady, Denver Hume, Corry Evans, Niall Huggins and Jordan Willis all ruled out. Johnson today said he has injury concerns over ‘a couple’ of other players, although he would not name names. “There are a couple we are waiting on,” said Johnson, whose side could go joint top of League One if it wins today’s rearranged game at the Stadium of Light. “Without doubt, though, our XI will be strong and we will have two or three senior players available on the bench and then there will be three or four younger players with an opportunity to soak in the environment and come on if need be.” Johnson used a handful of senior players in an otherwise youth-orientated side for the midweek It has been a really difficult set of circumstances but I think a lot of clubs are finding the same problem EFL Trophy game against Oldham with two of those first-teamers - Elliot Embleton and Leon Dajaku - withdrawn at half time. He insisted they are not among his injury concerns. Johnson added: “Elliot and Leon played in midweek and they came off at half time but we had not planned on them playing the full game. They are both fine.” As for the overall injury situation, Johnson admitted: “It is not good, there is no doubting that. “It has been a really difficult set of circumstances but I think a lot of clubs are finding the same problem. “We are not a million miles away from having two of them back, though, and if we can get through the next two games without any more injuries then it will start to look a lot healthier when Corry Evans, Denver Hume and Dennis come because Lee Johnson Cirkin back that will enable us to give a couple of the others a bit of a breather.” Johnson has previously said Sunderland will look to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window. He also floated the possibility of bringing midfielder Jack Diamond and striker Josh Hawkes back from their loan spells at Harrogate and Tranmere respectively. He added: “Those conversations about transfers are always continuing but they become slightly more intense as you move towards the window. “A good recruitment department should be looking one or two windows ahead and that is where we are trying to get to. “A lot of work has had to be done in terms of the turnaround of players and I think we are in a really good position. “We are in a good position to strengthen again in January buit that does not necessarily mean throwing fortunes at it. “It might mean manipulating the current squad or bringing players like Jack Diamond and Josh Hawkes back from loan. “We have a lot of options but the main thing is the players we have we want to keep as fit and as sharp as we can for as long as possible.”

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So play The Health Lottery QuickWin today: you win, good causes win, everybody wins. 1 in 6 is a QuickWin winner 3,240 projects funded with the help of Health Lottery players £122million raised across health-related projects Brave Heed just can’t find finish By jeff Bowron GATESHEAD produced a spirited performance in front of the TV cameras and a bumper crowd at the International Stadium but couldn’t pull off an FA Cup shock. The Tynesiders did everything but score in an entertaining tie that was settled by a goal in each half. Gateshead’s profligacy in front of goal was their undoing as Jayden Stockley and Ben Purrington goals proved decisive. Underdogs Gateshead caused their League One visitors plenty of problems in the first half but couldn’t find the final ball or finish. Their enterprising approach play had the Addicks rattled, and referee Tom Reeves did not aid the Heed’s cause with some controversial decisions. Charlton forced three early corners that came to nothing, with Dan Ward off target for Gateshead from 20 yards. The midfielder looked to have earned a 15th-minute penalty when he was wrestled to the ground inside the box but nothing was given. Robbie Tinkler’s dink then saw Ward pull the ball back for Cedwyn Scott, whose low drive rippled the side-netting. Elliott Lee looped a header over the bar for the Addicks before the Heed fashioned a superb move just before the half-hour. Scott was in at the beginning on halfway before Ward found Macaulay Langstaff, whose cross Adam Campbell after firing inches over the bar saw Adam Campbell curl inches over the bar. Scott then appeared to be hauled back as he bore down on goal and within an instance Charlton had the lead. Akin Famewo chipped the ball over the Heed back line for Conor Washington to run into space on the left. Gateshead were in trouble and big frontman Stockley bundled Washington’s cross into the net close in beneath the bar. Greg Olley then set up a great chance for Campbell. The former Magpie’s first effort was saved, and the rebound curled wide. Gateshead raced out of the traps after the break and should have been level within a minute. Olley’s low drive from outside the box was saved by Addicks keeper Stephen Henderson straight into the path of Langstaff who somehow shot wide of the near post with the goal at his Gateshead’s Louis Storey has a header saved mercy. It proved to be pivotal moment as Charlton immediately doubled their advantage. A ball in from the right glanced off a head to fall for left wing-back Purrington, who swept the ball into the net with a first-time finish. Gateshead should have been level with the wind in their sails, but instead were left with a mountain to climb. The two-goal cushion gave Charlton a buffer, Owen Bailey earning a booking for illegally ending Lee’s surging run on goal. The Heed made a double substitution midway through the second half and should immediately have been back in the game. Sub Luke Williams sent Langstaff through on goal, the 12-goal hitman this time blazing wastefully over the bar. Heed sub Paul Blackett lost out on a foot race with Garston keeper Henderson as a lively tie entered its final stages. Blackett’s pace again caused problems and a booking for Deji Elewere, Olley’s free-kick seeing the Charlton goal again lead a charmed life. Player-manager Mike Williamson’s back-post header hit the bar, with Jack Hunter’s header then magnificently saved one-handed by Henderson. A third attempt was also repelled as Charlton’s goal somehow remained intact. Gateshead had given their all in front of a national TV audience, but it just wasn’t to be on the night.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 37 SUPERMAC Shooting from the lip NEWCASTLE blew it big time against Norwich. It was their best ever chance to win a Premier League match and they committed suicide by playing with 10 men for nearly the whole of the game. Now they must beat a Burnley side which is as tough as old boots - because if they fail for the 15th time they are down into the Championship for sure. Right now it is pretty certain. Fail to collect three points this afternoon and it is certain. United will live to regret what they did against Norwich when Ciaran Clark was the arch-villain - but all the players were all guilty of contributing to what is now a dire situation. Burnley don’t win too many matches because they don’t score goals but they don’t lose many either and a draw is no use to Newcastle. They have already blown four precious points in their last two home matches by drawing with Brentford and Norwich. The Clarets fight and scrap. They are not a good side but they have lots of powerful qualities – they are organised, run all day long and battle for everything. It is going to be a nervy afternoon and not a pretty one but then this is not a beauty competition. Nothing matters but the result. United must match Burnley for effort and running power and then take at least one chance. I am certain in private Eddie Howe is pointing fingers because he has to nail those who are falling short. Fans know what he is up against but a honeymoon period for anyone only lasts so long. Beat Burnley - or the Championship awaits! Newcastle players dejected after losing a penalty shoot-out to Burnley in August and, left, Ciaran Clark was the villain against Norwich If United fail to beat Burnley where does their first win come from? Leicester or Liverpool away? Man City or Man United at home? That takes us up to Christmas. That is how difficult it has all become. By the time United’s new owners can get the cheque book out the Mags could be so far behind their rivals no one will come to play in the Championship next season unless they are mercenaries. Clark was a double disgrace the other night. His sloppy attempt at a clearance was his first offence and then bringing the guy down his second. He would have been better letting Teemu Pukki go, good finisher though he is. Anything might have happened... good strikers still miss, the goalkeeper might have saved his effort and 1-0 down with 80 minutes to go and 11 v 11 against a side as poor as Norwich is not a crisis. United must look to somehow keep their first clean sheet against the pop guns of Burnley and then take a chance. They must be prepared to work the keeper a lot more than they worked Tim Krul. All excuses are now out of the window. United must match Burnley for effort and running power and then take at least one chance Supermac It is no good banging on about bad luck, about being jinxed, about the little signs that a win is just round the corner. By five o’clock today we will all know the future of this great football club - and that is frightening given this is only the first game in December!

38 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk NUFC ‘Our stamina wasn’t honed in pre-season’ Callum Wilson has slammed Newcastle’s pre-season preparations, claiming they were not stringent enough to allow the team to cope with West Ham on the opening weekend. The England forward scored early on against the Hammers but the magpies eventually suffered a 4-2 defeat. united have still not won a game this season and are bottom of the Premier league. looking back at that opening game, Wilson said the “basketball” pace did not suit Newcastle and admitted the magpies could not cope physically. He told West Ham forward michail antonio on the BBC’s The Footballer’s Podcast: “You’d had a pre-season and so had we. like you say, every manager has different philosophies in terms of how to get players fit. “Ours would have been different from yours but come day one you’re hoping that you’ve put the work in and you’re in a good place. “Whereas in the game...the longer the game went on the more you overran us which probably boiled down to not being as fit as what we should have been. “Obviously for lads, technique and stuff to start going out the window when you’re tired. Your concentration goes and then all of a sudden you scored a few goals within a short space of time. “I’d say first game of the season, we weren’t fit enough in terms of being ready for a Premier league fixture as opposed to just lads going through the motions the week before.” Eddie Howe’s arrival on Tyneside has culminated with a higher intensity in training, with the likes of Jonjo Shelvey admitting he was in bed by 8pm after the work on the training ground. Wilson has given an insight into the changes Howe has already made on the changing ground, while giving his honest verdict of pre-season preparations. He said: “We weren’t fit enough and we weren’t in the right place. I know we had players that had niggles. We had players that had Covid, which hampered our pre-season, but I know when I’ve done a pre-season with Eddie, it’s been all football-based with the ball. “There’s running fitness and football fitness. a lot of managers will go for football fitness but some will go for just running. “The way the game went it started turning into a basketball match. That didn’t suit us because of the fitness levels. You attack, we attack, you attack; by the time it’s the third attack I’m thinking, ‘Boy I can’t go on that run again.’” Coaching, not cash, can save Toon from drop, insists Howe By Lee RydeR chief Newcastle writer lee.ryder@reachplc.com @lee_ryder EddiE Howe insists the most important people at Newcastle United are the members of the squad he has inherited, not potential January arrivals. A player committee has been reintroduced to give the Magpies stars more of a voice, with the rock-bottom club doing everything it can to transform their nightmare season and escape relegation. Head coach Howe once again said Newcastle cannot just rely on new signings to pull themselves out of the mire and gave his backing to his struggling side. Since the completion of a £305million take- over by a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium, United have been linked with players from all over Europe, even from elite clubs such as Real Madrid and Juven-tus. Just this week, Spanish reports have said Los Blancos’ Belgian duo Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard are to be offered to the Magpies, while Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey could swap Turin for Tyneside if italian media outlets are to be believed. However, Howe is trying hard to rebuild confidence in a squad which has not won a competitive game since May. He also knows that today’s St James’ Park showdown Coach: Gayle can still be a real force with Toon Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle will have an “important role” to play at st James’ Park. that was the view of new head coach eddie Howe when asked yesterday about Gayle’s future. the sidelined forward woke up to headlines suggesting he had been placed on the club’s loan list. Gayle has subsequently been linked with a loan move to Nottingham Forest and west boss keen to downplay importance of january window to club’s survival bid with Burnley is one from which the Magpies must take three points. The constant barrage of transfer rumours and speculation is frustrating the 44-year-old, who would rather focus on the daunting upcoming fixture list. Howe said: “One of the first things i said in my press conferences was that we are going to be linked with so many players and 99% of what you read will be inaccurate. “My focus has always been on the players we have here, from day one. “i will try to help them and coach them to become better footballers so instead of looking externally, it’s looking internally. “i’ve pleaded with eve- rybody in the media to do the same because the only people who can get us out of the mess we’re in are the people in the building, not the outside. “January will come along and take care of itself but i can assure everybody that it will be this group of players we need to give their best for the club to get us out of the position we’re in.” All the euphoria that came with the end of the Mike Ashley era and the arrival of ultra-wealthy owners has dissipated over recent weeks as results have failed to improve. Bromwich albion, where he previously starred in the 2018/19 season. when asked about Gayle’s absence, Howe said: “Dwight, unfortunately, suffered a slight hamstring injury so he missed the arsenal game. “He is just back to fitness. what I have seen is he is someone who can certainly score goals and who is a brilliant finisher. Today’s home game will see the Magpies look to win their first game of the season at the 15th attempt in the Premier League. They will face the side that knocked them out of the Carabao Cup on penalties and defeated them in pre-season. Howe said: “i think the word must-win is a difficult one for me to use. “Of course, we know we need to win the game and want to win the game. “But we just have to concentrate on day-today preparation and give everything like we did against Norwich.” Howe’s opening month as boss has been eventful to say the least. After longwinded talks, he was appointed before going down with Covid and missing his first game. And his first home game was just nine minutes in when Ciaran Clark was sent off “He has real competition because callum wilson and Dwight are very similar players in that they both lead the line and like to play centrally. “It is great to have two experienced players in that position who know where the goal is. “Dwight will have an important role. He is very well respected by the group and a well-liked member of the team. I am going to enjoy working with him for sure.” United boss eddie Howe. left, Real Madrid’s eden Hazard and thibaut courtois and Juventus’ aaron Ramsey against Norwich to dent his hopes of a first win. Howe reflected: “You never know what’s around the corner in this game and Norwich was dramatic. “it was a game that once we got the lead i was hoping and praying we got over the line. “i know the crowd helped us do that i thought they were magnificent, the atmosphere was really, really special and again i know it’s something i have said but if we created that every game, what an environment for the players to play in. “it was my first home game but a very special experience.” Howe also revealed that the club have reintroduced a player com- Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle mittee at Benton. After relegation in 2 0 0 9 , s t a r s such as Kevin Nolan, Nicky Butt, Shola Ameobi and Steve Harper rallied to support Chris Hughton and Colin Calder-

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle Striker Callum Wilson (left) filled in as captain on Tuesday in Jamaal Lascelles’ (right) absence, while Eddie Howe defended Ciaran Clark (centre) after his red card wood on their way to winning the Championship. Howe has now turned to not only captain Jamaal Lascelles but also Callum Wilson, who skippered the Magpies to 1-1 draw against Norwich City at St James’ Park this week, as well as other squad members. “We’ve created a leadership group within the squad, so that’s something that we’ve really worked hard on since we’ve come in, in terms of building leaders within the team, allowing those leaders to really influence the group,” he said. “I won’t go into too much detail, Talks are planned with Dons loanee Longstaff Eddie Howe wants to hold talks with Matty Longstaff ahead of exercising a recall clause which would end his disappointing loan spell with Aberdeen. The midfielder was sent to the Scottish Premiership club in the summer by loan chief Shola Ameobi on the proviso that he would get the game-time he so desperately needs. But despite the Dons sitting in the We know we need to win the game and want to win the game. We just have to give everything like we did against Norwich Eddie Howe but Callum’s obviously one of those guys that the players really respect and see as one of the leaders in the team, and it was a pleasure to give him the armband. “I thought he led the team really, really well.” Howe also underlined the importance of the previous vice-captain Jonjo Shelvey and Federico Fernandez to his new squad, adding in reference to striker Wilson: “Sometimes it’s difficult when you’re the focal point in the team. “His messages were getting back through the team, and also when you add Fede and Jonjo through the spine of the team, on Tuesday we had some really good talkers. “I think they definitely helped us, in that difficult moment, to get the result we did.” Former Argentina defender Fernandez made his first appearance under Howe on Tuesday, coming on as a substitute after 10 minutes when Clark was sent off. The Republic of Ireland centre-back was blasted by Magpies legend Alan Shearer, who was on punditry duty for Amazon Prime, for his decision to haul down Canaries striker Teemu Pukki. But Howe has made it clear that Clark does not have to apologise and just wants to move on. “Ciaran is a top professional and an outstanding person, very honest. He’s a reliable character,” he said. “He was devastated for everybody, bottom half of the table, Longstaff has been afforded just three league starts under former Newcastle winger Stephen Glass. The Aberdeen boss said this week that his future at Pittodrie was out of his hands and it will be up to Newcastle whether they wish to recall him. That would leave Longstaff facing a situation in which he tries to impress Howe and the new management the team, the club for everybody and there was no blame from our side on him. “It was just one of those moments that happens in a game. He acted on pure instinct in a split-second and once that’s done you can’t take it back. “He would have been delighted to see the team fight in his absence and give what they did despite the fact he wasn’t on the pitch. “We move on but I felt sorry for him because of the type of character he is.” Howe also backed around of his defenders, Jamal Lewis, to show more of what he is capable of. The Northern Ireland international started at left-back as Matt Ritchie was suspended for Tuesday’s match. Howe said of Lewis: “I thought he did very well, in a game when we did not have much of the ball. “He is obviously a real attacking left-back who has great athleticism and great ability to go box-to-box. “We didn’t see that because of the situation of the game versus Norwich. What he did do was he defended really well and diligently and worked well with Joelinton. “I was very, very pleased with the effort that he gave.” team or goes out on a more suitable loan deal. Howe said: “Matty Longstaff’s situation I am aware of. I think I would encourage a conversation between Matty to see what his thought processes are.” When asked about Longstaff’s absence from the squad at Aberdeen, Glass replied: “I think, clearly, Matty would’ve liked more game time, clearly we would’ve liked better performances.” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 39 Boss calls on team to defy odds and stave off relgation Eddie Howe has called on his Newcastle United players to ‘change history’ by defying the odds and staying up this season. Bottom of the table Newcastle have become the fourth side in Premier League history to fail to win any of their opening 14 games of the season. The other three teams – Swindon Town (1994), QPR (2013) and Sheffield United (2021) – were all relegated so Newcastle are already up against it little more than a third of the way through the campaign. However, rather than being frightened by that statistic, Howe wants to use it to inspire his players ahead of the visit of 18th-placed Burnley to St James’ Park on Saturday. “I’m realistic, but I’m also very positive,” he said. “I know it’s going to be extremely difficult. If no team has done it, there’s a reason why they haven’t done it. That’s because it’s incredibly tough. “But why not be the first? That’s always been my mindset. Why not change history? That’s what we’re going to have to do. We’re going to have to do it the hard way, but we’re more than capable.” Although Newcastle were unable to beat relegation rivals Norwich on Tuesday night, Howe was able to take a lot of encouragement from his side’s committed display after they went down to 10 men after just nine minutes. No one embodied that spirit during the 1-1 draw quite like Joelinton, who had to drop into the heart of the midfield after Ciaran Clark was given a red card, and the Brazilian’s work-rate off the ball was remarkable. Joelinton has been playing with Eddie Howe has revealed he intends to “evaluate” his squad size in January after inheriting a roster which contains four registered goalkeepers. In August, former boss Steve Bruce said he was forced to make a decision to include Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow, Freddie Woodman and Mark Gillespie in his squad due to injuries. That meant Woodman’s loan to AFC Bournemouth was cancelled while the player prepared to jet out for pre-season in Spain with the Cherries before losing his place NUFC renewed confidence and conviction since Howe’s appointment last month and the Newcastle head coach is already a huge fan. “I always liked him from afar,” he said. “Now, working closely with him, I like him even more because you see the person and the human behind the player. What I see from him is just an incredible guy that really wants to do well. “He’s had a difficult moment, going to a new club for a big fee, but his resilience and his attitude towards that has been fantastic from what I can see. “There’s been no negative reaction to that – only an eagerness to prove his worth for the team, for the supporters and for the club longer term. I think he can do that. I think he really can make a difference for us. “I see someone that’s very motivated to do well. You can see that from Tuesday night. He covered every blade of grass for us, putting in tackles you wouldn’t associate with a centre forward, and his tactical delivery of what we asked him to do in two different positions was of the highest level.” Joelinton is certainly doing all he can to make his £40m move to Newcastle work – two-and-a-half years after joining from Hoffenheim. Club staff had been heartened by a quiet improvement in the Brazilian’s performances before Howe took charge, but the Newcastle boss has made some subtle tweaks to give the club’s record signing even more belief. “What we’ve tried to do is make him feel valued and appreciate him as a person and what he can bring to the team and...tried to work on his game and find new ways to improve him.” Manager to look at size of squad come the New Year early in the campaign at Newcastle. When asked about the goalkeepers, Howe said: “In terms of the goalkeepers we have a really talented group. “It was unfortunate both our experienced goalkeepers were injured. “It probably meant opportunities for one of the younger guys to go out on loan was then potentially stopped. “That is something we will evaluate in January because we don’t want to harm anyone’s development.”

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2 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk To Do List TRENDING and just like that... Sex and the City fans, the time has almost come. Thursday sees Sarah Jessica Parker, right, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis (although no Kim Cattrall) back on our screens in New York in this reboot of the smash hit series. covid boosters Following the discovery of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured the British public the third vaccination would be offered to all over-18s by the end of January. CINDERELLA Cinders’ tale has been voted the nation’s favourite pantomime... oh yes it has! And Dawn French and Paul O’Grady were the celebrities families most wanted to see in a festive play, according to 2,000 adults surveyed for Premier Inn. woody norman The British youngster is winning plaudits for his starring role alongside Joaquin Phoenix in bittersweet black and white movie, C’Mon C’Mon, which hits cinemas this weekend. Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny and Woody Norman as Jesse johanna konta The former British No 1 has announced her retirement from professional tennis. The 30-year-old called time on her career after reaching three Grand Slam semifinals and winning four singles titles on the WTA Tour. office party antics Drunken office party behaviour such as snogging colleagues and photocopying your bum is old fashioned, say 80% of workers. Even drinking wine from plastic cups is out of favour according to a poll of 1,500 workers by ride-hailing app Free. tsb branches The company has announced plans to close around a quarter of its branches next year. It will shut the doors of 70 of its 290 banks within the first half of 2022. TSB said the decision was down to the fact more people were now managing their money online. kissing under the mistletoe Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has warned against “snogging under the mistletoe” over the Christmas holidays due to the Omicron variant. She also said kissing should be avoided with “people you don’t already know”. TANKING Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia BOOK IT There’s another chance to see the Christmas concert broadcast which introduced Andrea Bocelli’s eight-year-old daughter Virginia to the world. Believe In Christmas: Encore is being livestreamed worldwide from December 10 to 12 and was recorded at Italy’s majestic Teatro Regio di Parma Opera House. The concert was produced during the pandemic and became one of the most successful classical events of all time bringing together a record-breaking global audience. It is now back by popular demand and features special guest appearances by Zucchero Fornaciari, Cecilia Bartoli and Clara Barbier Serrano. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Andrea Bocelli Foundation. Go to shops.ticketmasterpartners.com to book. The Italian tenor is also planning European tour dates in the new year. See andreabocelli.com drinkit love it Tasteit Want to make your Christmas guests think your mixing skills are up there with Tom Cruise’s in Cocktail but don’t have the money to spend on dozens of spirits and bar-tending kit? Well, Bristol Cocktails has got you sorted with its pre-mixed cocktails. Serves include classics like Pina Colada, PornStar Martini and the Margarita, plus Clover Club and an Espresso Martini. Each is made with authentic natural ingredients, with no need for mixers, mixing or shaking. Priced £19.95 per bottle at bristolcocktail company.com We already know we should ditch plastic bags for more sustainable ones. To help us stick to that goal, top handbag designer Anya Hindmarch has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to produce a new ‘Universal’ shopping bag. The stylish shopper is made from 100% recycled plastic and is designed to Johanna Konta last for at least 10 years. It also has a pouch inside which turns into a free returns package when turned inside out so you can send it back for recycling once it wears out. The bag costs £10 and is in Sainsbury’s stores now. If you miss out this time, from January 26 it will reappear in Waitrose. Enjoy Christmas with all the trimmings delivered direct to your door for a stress-free holiday. Farmison & Co’s Christmas range includes everything from smoked bacon and winter fruits, pigs in blankets to party food like luxury beef wellington and hot chilli chicken wings. WATCH IT Sonic the Hedgehog (tomorrow, Channel 4, 4.30pm) sees the blue hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz) escape from his world through a spinning portal and land in the leafy glades of Green Hills in Montana, where cop Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) proudly upholds the law. He is eyeing a move to San Francisco with veterinarian wife Maddie (Tika Sumpter). Their plans are put on hold when Sonic breaks into the couple’s home to escape military consultant Dr Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Tom agrees to accompany the fugitive furball on a hare-brained odyssey to open a portal to a fungi-festooned planet, where Sonic will be safe from Robotnik and his weaponised drones. A pleasing and fun flick which harks back to the Sega video games. READ IT Sonic The Hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz) The Hansel and Gretel fairy tale in which the children discover a house made entirely of gingerbread, sweets and cake, inspired the trend for making beautiful constructions based on gingerbread. Heather Whinney’s new book Gingerbread (Lorenz Books, £15) shows you how to make gorgeous and tasty creations from cookies to castles. It offers clear step-by-step instructions, pictures, templates, and foolproof basic gingerbread recipes, as well as vegan and gluten-free bakes. Make everything from a festive Santa sleigh and a Christmas Eve fireplace to gingery biscuits, cupcakes, traybakes and a large ginger bundt. There is also gammon and a showstopping Easy Carve Duck Galantine with Drunken Fruits Stuffing. All are made with responsibly sourced ingredients and all meat is free range and procured from British local, small-holding farms. Go to farmison.com/ christmas to see the range.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 3 Hotseat We want to always make sure we do food you can cook at home Top culinary couple John Torode and Lisa Faulkner are back with some easy-to-cook dishes. Jane Haase finds out about their favourite comfort food and plans for Christmas If you want a feast of food inspiration, John Torode and Lisa Faulkner serve up plenty of simple supper ideas in their latest series of John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen. Chef and MasterChef judge John met actress Lisa on the celebrity version of the show 10 years ago, when she won the top prize. And the pair married in 2019. As well as cooking some hearty comfort food, John, 56, and Lisa, 49. will also be getting ready for Christmas and have a line up of irresistible ideas for the festive season. Here the pair tell us about working together and their Christmas plans. You both have such busy schedules – how does it feel to be working together again? L: I love working with John, it’s great. Our schedules have been really busy, so it’s been nice to actually see him. J: We always want to make sure we do food that people can cook at home, and the idea of this series is that we’re there in your home and just trying to help you through when it’s getting a bit cold, you’re feeling a bit down, and Christmas may feel a little bit too much of a burden. And it’s brilliant! I love working with Lisa. John and Lisa on their Weekend Kitchen show How do you continue to come up with fresh ideas? Does it ever feel like work? J: Never! I have to say I am really, really lucky. The way that this is filmed is that we actually go into the studio, the cameras roll and we cook the recipe all the way through as if we were cooking at home. We don’t stop and start, we don’t change direction, we just cook the recipe! L: We’re lucky in the fact that we love food, so we’re constantly thinking of ideas. We could be watching a film and think, ‘Oh that could be good’. Do you ever disagree over ideas? L: Yeah. John will often say something like, ‘I think we should cook quail, they’re really easy to cook and nobody cooks them really’ and I’m like, ‘No’ [Laughs]. Our viewers wouldn’t be bothered about a quail. I feel like I’m the ‘mum viewer’ person and he’s the chef – obviously he is, but sometimes he can be ambitious with his ideas. Have yours and other people’s eating habits changed since the pandemic? L: Not really, apart from the fact we couldn’t eat out, but we’ve always cooked a lot at home and from scratch. During the pandemic, we cooked every day and made a daily video, so our eating habits didn’t change at all, but it’s lovely to go back into restaurants. The entertainment and hospitality industry suffered during the pandemic. Do you feel lucky you had stuff to keep you busy? L: We were lucky as we did two series of the show. We also cooked for free on Instagram – we made videos to keep ourselves sane and to give people entertainment. J: On the first day of lockdown, Lisa said, ‘I can’t do nothing.’ And she was the one who instigated doing the videos on Instagram every single day. We did 75 videos, back to back for all those weeks and it was the thing that saved us, really. I think it saved us mentally… This series focuses on comfort foods. What do you enjoy most about the winter? J: As an Aussie, we didn’t really have seasons, so I really appreciate them. The best seafood is in winter – amazing scallops and beautiful prawns – the water’s cold, amazing fish like sea bass and turbot and cod and smoked haddock and all those sorts of things are great this time of year. Smoked haddock chowder – that’s wintery, warming deliciousness! L: I’m not very good with winter, I don’t enjoy it much. I can’t handle the light going and the darker nights. I try to embrace it and go, ‘Lovely slow-cooking recipes’. I’ll light all my candles and sit in my pyjamas. And that does work – I’m very good at getting myself out of that darkness, but it is really not my favourite time of year. What’s your go-to easy comfort food that you and your family enjoy most? L: Mac and cheese – I just love it. My daughter loves it. You can pimp it up with bacon, chorizo, leeks, tomatoes and breadcrumbs on top and it can be a whole meal. Are you looking forward to this festive season? L: Yes, much more than last year – last year was so depressing. John and I had a lovely Christmas, but it was just me and him because of being a blended family – we have our kids one year and not the next. Usually we’d go away or do something different, but we couldn’t because of the lockdown. We’d planned to see the family but that all changed. So it will be lovely to be able to have all our family round and make Christmas dinner. J: I’m looking forward to presents as always! We always have a big Christmas and this Christmas we have all the children so hopefully there Making a meal of it: John Torode and Lisa Faulkner won’t be any restrictions and we can have everybody together. Who makes the Christmas dinner? L: We both do. We get up and cook and laugh. John will have champagne and I’ll have a glass of wine. We’ll put Christmas music on and we love it – we’re in our happy place. What is the food or drink that means Christmas to you? L: Stuffing – John makes amazing stuffing and that means Christmas. In November, I make mincemeat, Christmas puddings and Christmas cake for my dad and one for us. The smell of Christmas cake means Christmas to me also. J: Bread sauce and stuffing for me. What’s on your Christmas list this year? L: On my Christmas list will always be a new pair of pyjamas. J: I’ve almost finished my Christmas shopping! I always put bows around my presents each Christmas, and I always attach a bauble too. Everybody gets a bauble on their present! I do it so my children will have a collection of baubles over the years that they will then have of their own when they leave home. ■ ■ John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen is on Saturdays, ITV at 11.40am

4 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Food & Drink RAISE A GLASS WITH JANE CLARE Christmas time is a multi-flavoured extravaganza. And without further ado, here are some thoughts on white wine choices (there will be more) to flirt with your festive food choices. If you’re after zesty palate wake-up calls then you can’t go far wrong with sauvignon blanc. I sipped the latest vintage of Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (RRP £12, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose) from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand. It’s a tastebud temptation laden with pronounced passion fruit and citrus notes which linger on the palate long after you’ve taken a sip. It’s delicious. Elsewhere, Aldi has Winemaster’s Lot Pouilly-Fumé 2020(£14.99). This style of wine, also produced with the sauvignon blanc grape, is from the Loire Valley in France. Here this famous grape produces a more understated wine but by no means lacking in elegant green-fruited personality. The word “fumé” on these wines reflects a slightly smoky, complex character. Sauvignon blanc with its zesty, high acidity, is a good match for seafood starters; maybe scallops as a treat. It is also smashing with tomatoes if a tomato tart supper takes your fancy. Tesco Finest Passerina (£7) from Italy is a go-to easy-sipper with white peach and citrus flavours. If you have any turkey left over (of course you will!) this wine will be perfect as a pleasurable pour with a sandwich before you start to make that obligatory turkey curry. And then... Morrisons The Best Pinot Gris(£8.95) could come alongside and donate its apple, pear and floral notes to the curry and wine combo. Pinot gris is a riper style of pinot grigio and is one of my shoo-in favourites. This one, from Alsace, has a fleck of ginger spice to add a gentle tickle to the spices in your curry. Talking of curry: If you sip a wine with high alcohol content, it will have the sensation of making the chilli heat in your curry kick even harder. Be warned, if you prefer your curries on the milder side. Finally, the grape varieties gros manseng, petit courbu and arrufiac have created a soft, peachy-feel wine with a zest of citrus in Saint-Mont, Les Vignes Retrouvées 2018(£8.95, The Wine Society). The wine is from Gascony in the south west of France and it would love to be sipped with seafood, a cheese platter or roast pork. ■■Jane is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Find her on social media and online as One Foot in the Grapes. As a young boy, chef James Martin’s mum would sometimes let him make his own packed lunch – and on those occasions, he knew exactly what was going in his Spider-Man lunchbox. “I’d have buttered white sliced bread and mashed up banana with a Cadbury Flake on it, press it down, wrap it in cling film,” he remembers fondly. “Then you get to lunchtime and it would sort of look – when it was out the cling film – almost like a tennis ball. It would be all congealed together. But you managed to eat it. Nobody wanted to swap with me, but it was proper.” Several decades on, this is a Yorkshireman who puts butter on roast potatoes (specifically when they’re “not cold, cold”, but lukewarm) and has now written a whole cookbook devoted to the yellow stuff, simply titled Butter. It shouldn’t be a controversial topic, but let’s be honest, people can get judgy about how much butter you slather on stuff (for instance, if you put it on gingernut biscuits... cue lots of raised eyebrows). Everyone believes their way of buttering toast is the ‘right’ way. “If it was my granny, she would butter it so much you could see a wedge of butter on it. I can’t do butter if it’s not visual on hot toast,” says James of his own butter-to-toast ratio preference. “I can’t eat it; it’s got to be enough butter to make it still visual.” Then there are the health concerns – James, 49, has a family history of heart disease and has a check-up every six months. “I’m fine,” he says. “It’s everything in moderation. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. So there you go. If you complain about me putting butter on my bread, then stop smoking or stop drinking.” One of the reasons butter can (ahem) churn up so many opinions, he says, is because “people don’t know as much about it as they should”. The telly chef recently did a demo where 50% of the audience didn’t know how it was made. “People just think butter is butter, and it’s not,” he says, explain- ingredients: Plain flour, for dusting; 8 sheets of filo pastry; 80g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing; 80g caster sugar; 75g flaked almonds, toasted; 4tbsp clotted cream; 4 ripe figs, stems trimmed and crossed to press open; 2tbsp honey. To serve: 200g clotted cream METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan)/325°F/gas 3 and grease four 10 centimetre tart tins, one and a half cm deep. 2. On a lightly floured surface, cut out 12x12 centimetre Spread the James Martin tells ella walker about the ideal butter-to-toast ratio, flake sandwiches and why margarine should be banned ing how different butters suit certain types of cooking. “If you’re going to do French-style patisserie, you just don’t use the stuff you get in the supermarket – it’s too heavily watered, and there’s too much water in buttermilk. Really, really good pastry butter should snap in half like a Dairy Milk.” The chef is classically Frenchtrained himself, and he believes “there is no substitute” for butter – certainly not margarine. “Margarine should be banned. It’s dreadful, dreadful stuff,” he says. “It’s two elements away from plastic, it’s horrendous stuff.” He even quotes Anthony Bourdain in the book, who says it’s “not food”. “I’m a farmer’s kid,” James continues. “We’ve always had full-fat milk, butter and cream. And that’s what we had. There wasn’t such a thing as semi-skimmed milk in our house.” He suggests those anti-butter squares from the filo pastry. From the remaining pastry, cut out eight discs, using a five centimetre round cutter. 3. Brush one filo disc with melted butter on one side and place it butter-side down into a tart tin. Lightly brush three of the filo squares on both sides with melted butter, then cut them in half into JOY arguments don’t factor in the full picture. Of course, eating a block a day isn’t going to be good for you, but “it’s not the butter consumption. It’s the ready-made food, it’s the packet food, the hidden salt, hidden fat – that’s the problem in this country,” he says. “It’s not the butter in a butter block, or butter you put on your toast. It’s the fact that not as many people cook in the UK as they do in France or Italy or Spain.” The pandemic has shifted that attitude slightly, he reckons, and he also believes people are now “more appreciative” of the restaurant industry and those who work in it. “You’ve spent the last 18 months to two years cooking for yourself, you realise it’s not that glamorous, is it, every single day of the week, day in, day out?” The bookings Filo croustades of figs, almonds and clotted cream (Serves 4) triangles. Arrange the triangles evenly on the disc like petals, then seal them with another filo disc on top (this will ensure light, flaky and crisp croustades). Repeat to assemble the remaining three tart shells. 4. Bake the tarts for eight to 10 minutes until crisp and golden, then carefully place them on a It’s the ready-made food, it’s the packet food, the hidden salt, hidden fat – that’s the problem in this country James Martin, left for his restaurants are busier than ever – although an issue is the exodus of hospitality staff, which James puts more down to individuals having the space and time to consider their job prospects over the various lockdowns, rather than just Brexit. He argues aspects of the food scene need to change to entice people back, including customers being willing to pay more for what they’re getting. “You go to France and have a croissant or a coffee, it’s twice the price it is over here. You don’t question it when you’re on holiday, because that’s the price,” says James. “For too long, we’ve been price-sensitive over everything. “We’re too price-sensitive in terms of food in our supermarkets. We constantly strive for cheaper and cheaper food and as much as it’s great to have value, for sure, you can’t continue that spiral down. At some point, you’re going to hit rock bottom.” Whatever the difficulties – be it prices or people expecting strawberries in December – James believes he is “in the business to help others – our job is to serve and help and provide a service for other people, for them to enjoy themselves. That’s what we do. That’s why we work the hours we work” – and he loves it. Feeding people is “a magical thing” – and if there’s butter involved, all the better. ■■Butter: Comforting, Delicious, Versatile - Over 130 Recipes Celebrating Butter by James Martin, published by Quadrille, priced £22. Photography John Carey. Available now. wire rack to cool. Remove from the tins once cool. 5. Put the sugar in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat; do not stir but carefully swirl in the pan until the sugar is brown and caramelised. Should take about three to four mins. Toss in the almonds to coat them. 6. Place a dollop of clotted cream into each filo shell, add a fig, top with a scattering of caramelised almonds and drizzle with honey. Serve topped with a dollop of clotted cream.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 5 Food & Drink crispy buttermilk chicken with chipotle dressing (Serves 4-6) roast crab with lime and chilli butter (Serves 2) ingredients: 100g butter, softened; zest and juice of 2 limes; 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced; 1 lemongrass stick, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, sliced; 2tbsp fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra leaves to serve; 1 red chilli, finely diced; 300g white crab meat; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. To serve: Toasted sourdough METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas 6. 2. Beat together the butter, lime zest and juice, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, spring onions, coriander and chilli. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Spoon the crab into two ovenproof dishes and top with the butter. Place them on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes until hot and bubbling. 4. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve straight away, with toasted sourdough on the side. ingredients: (serves 4-6) 12 chicken thighs, skinned and boneless 500ml buttermilk Vegetable oil, for deep-frying Fine sea salt For the seasoned flour: 300g self-raising flour 2tsp celery salt 2tsp dried oregano 2tsp cayenne pepper ½tsp ground nutmeg 3tsp garlic salt 3tsp onion salt 2tsp dried thyme 1tsp freshly ground black pepper For the chipotle dressing: 1tbsp Dijon mustard 3 egg yolks 200ml vegetable oil 1tbsp chipotle chilli paste To serve: A few sprigs of coriander and mint, chopped 1 red and 1 green chilli, sliced 2 limes, cut into wedges METHOD: 1. Place the chicken in a large bowl or container and coat in the buttermilk. Cover and pop in the fridge overnight. 2. The next day, heat a pan of vegetable oil or a deep-fat fryer to 170°C (338°F). 3. Mix the flour together with all the spices in a shallow bowl. Drain the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it through the seasoned flour, coating each piece well. 4. Fry the chicken in batches for six to eight minutes until golden and crispy, then drain on kitchen paper. 5. To make the chipotle dressing, whisk together the mustard and egg yolks. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking continuously until you have a thick dressing, then whisk in the chipotle paste. 6. To serve, pile the chicken onto a platter, drizzle over the chipotle dressing and sprinkle the herbs and chillies over the top. Dot with lime wedges for squeezing. FREE ISSUE OF MAGAZINE WORTH £1.60 HOW TO CLAIM: Simply cut out the voucher and present it at any major retailer (excluding M&S and Co-op) to get your free copy of My Weekly magazine (Issue date December 4, 2021). This offer is valid until Monday December 6 2021, while stocks last. Please read the terms and conditions on the voucher before redemption. For any queries relating to this promotion please email ceadmin@dcthomson.co.uk. Get your weekend off to a great start with this exclusive offer to claim the latest edition of My Weekly! My Weekly is your feel good read, packed with amazing features and stories to keep you entertained from first page to last. In this week’s issue you can catch up with the lovely Nadiya Hussain who tells us about her festive plans, as well as all about her fabulous new book. And for those who want to relax over the festive season, grab yourself a hot chocolate and put your feet up with four fantastic stories. There’s seasonal romance, adventure and more. You can also test your mettle with a selection of fiendishly fun puzzles! There’s something for everyone in My Weekly, so don’t miss out!

6 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Style Counsel 6of the Best gloves 1 Thinsulate cable knit gloves £6.99, Mountain Warehouse 2 Get the whole family involved this Christmas Jumper Day (December 10), says EMMA JOHNSON Right, jumpers from £19.50, M&S Collection jeans £39.50, boots £25, all Marks and Spencer Pieces striped mittens £12, direct.asda.com 3 Front cover picture: Reindeer family jumpers. Women’s £8, men’s £10, kids’ £6. Women’s jeans from £7, men’s from £12, kids’ from £4, all Pep&Co at Poundland Patterned cream gloves £8.99, M&Co 4 Green suede stich detail leather gloves £39.50, Oliver Bonas 5 Rose cosy gloves £25, Joe Browns 6 Accessorize love heart gloves £25, debenhams.com Jumpers for joy

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 7 Family Disney jumpers from £9 at George EMMA JOHNSON seeing stars at the fashion awards Style Counsel Women’s penguin jumper £24.99, leggings £29.99, hat £12.99, kids’ penguin jumpers from £12.99, girls’ leggings from £9.99, hat £8.99, men’s jumper £24.99, jeans £29.99, hat £12.99, boys’ jumper from £14.99, jeans from £9.99, hat from £7.99, all M&Co Christmas dog jumper £9.99, M&Co If you are looking for Christmas party outfit inspiration then we got it in spades at the 2021 Fashion Awards, this week. Although, good luck to you getting the night bus home after the office do in Priyanka Chopra’s trailing Richard Quinn gown. The Bollywood-turned- Hollywood star joined dozens of actresses, models, musicians, TV stars and fashion designers for the glittering ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. And after the pandemic forced last year’s event to be a virtual one, the celebs pulled out all of the stops to give us quite the style show. The evening also served to honour the late Virgil Abloh after the shock news of the American designer’s passing at the weekend, following a secret cancer battle. The evening’s host – the never knowingly under-dressed Billy Porter – was among those who paid tribute to the Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off White CEO, calling him “an inspiration”, while Kim Jones, who was named Designer of the Year for his work at Dior Men and Fendi, dedicated his honour to Abloh. Other winners on the evening included Simone Rocha, who took home the British Independent Designer award, and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele who was named Trailblazer of the Year, while Tommy Hilfiger received the Outstanding Achievement Award. But back to the red carpet. Priyanka Chopra in a Richard Quinn design From sequins to cutaways to Billie Piper who appeared to be channelling Disney’s Cinderella in a daring Vivienne Westwood number, it was fashion with a capital ‘F’, with a few little black dresses thrown in for good measure. But then, who doesn’t love a little black dress? It certainly did the trick for Pixie Lott. The pop star, 30, served up a very wearable look in a black tuxedo design by Schiaparelli and thigh-high boots. Pixie’s dress would set you back more than £3,000 but you can find very similar on the high street. Jenna Coleman was one of my favourites. The Victoria actress, 35, looked like a Greek goddess in a white Dior gown, while Alexa Chung, 38, brought her own quirky style to proceedings in a Caroline Hu tulle number teamed with Mulberry accessories, and tennis ace Maria Sharapova wore an Iris van Herpen design that was fashioned from recycled Evian bottles. Hailee Steinfeld, 24, also showed off her eco credentials. In a case of high street meets high fashion, the Hawkeye star’s embellished catsuit was from H&M’s new sustainabilityfocused ‘Innovation Circular Design Story’ collection. Not only was it made using 95% recycled polyester, but the collection will be available online and at selected H&M stores, from December 9, priced £24.99 to £199.99. Dog coat £9.50, M&S Men’s jumper £28, women’s jumper £38, kids’ navy jumper from £15, girls’ jumper dress from £18, all Next To take part in Christmas Jumper Day just don your niftiest knit on December 10 and make a £2 donation to Save the Children. See savethechildren.org.uk/ christmas-jumper-day to learn more *All prices correct at time of going to press L-R: Alexa Chung, Maria Sharapova, Pixie Lott, Hailee Steinfeld, Billie Piper and Jenna Coleman

8 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Your Garden Plant OF THE WEEK Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’ It’s a pleasant surprise to see a flowering cherry in full bloom in winter and, if we have a few mild months, Prunus subhirtella ‘autumnalis’ will be covered in small, frilled, white to off-white bells between now and spring. There’s also a pink form, “autumnalis Rosea”, which is possibly even showier with its pastel bells. Though the flowers aren’t as flouncy as some springflowering cherries, they stand out well since in winter the tree has shed all its leaves and the blossom is outlined against bare twigs. Old gardening books describe Prunus subhirtella ‘autumnalis’ as a small tree, but as it can reach 20ft, it may be a tad too big for many modern gardens. If you decide to grow your own, it enjoys deep, fertile ground that’s reasonably well drained. It is happiest in sun or light dappled shade and it flowers best where it is sheltered from strong, wintry winds. to do list ■■Pressure-wash the patio, above, and weed between the gaps. Replace crumbling mortar. ■■Push ahead with any garden maintenance and repairs, particularly to fences, arches and outbuildings. Treat exposed timber with wood preservative. ■■Throw out cracked and broken flowerpots and wash the rest. If raising plants from seed next spring, also use diluted greenhouse disinfectant to kill any spores, then pack the pots in carrier bags tied at the neck. Merry berries Start thinking ahead to Christmas with this most festive of plants – jolly holly Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Expert You can’t have Christmas without holly – but don’t limit yourself to a tiddly bunch to stick behind the pictures. Instead, it’s time to think big. Trained holly trees in pots, pruned into small topiary shapes, are great by the front door. And if you have room for a holly bush in the garden, you can grow your own festive foliage for decorations. There are lots of different varieties to choose from. When berries are your main consideration, buy a known quantity, as some varieties do not “berry up” reliably. Ilex aquifolium ‘Pyramidalis’ or ‘JC van Tol’ are the best bet for the classic combination of red berries and deep green prickly leaves. Both are self-fertile and have berries without a mate to cross-pollinate, and they grow into neat bushes that very slowly turn into trees. They will not out-grow a small garden because, like all hollies, they are slow growing and cutting Christmas foliage will act like annual pruning. For variegated foliage and regular heavy crops of berries, one of the most spectacular varieties is ‘Silver Milkmaid’ which has sharp and pointy deep green leaves, with bold cream-andspinach splashed centres, plus plentiful red berries. For a more conventional col- ouring, go for ‘Pyramidalis Aureo-marginata’, very attractive with wide gold-edged leaves with green centres and lots of red berries. If you fancy yellow berries, ‘Amber’ has an egg-yolk shade set off by dark green leaves that have few or no spines. Keen flower arrangers who want berries above all else will love ilex verticillata. This rather unusual variety makes a suckering shrub with most un-holly like leaves. They fall off in autumn, leaving bare stems with dense groups of holly berries near the ends. You Golden Girl Meserve Holly has wonderful yellow berries Some hollies don’t have spiky leaves Ilex verticillata – also known as winterberry can then cheat and add the berries to other types of evergreen foliage or use them with candles or whatever else you fancy for creating festive decorations. Hedgehog holly (ilex ferox) is famous for its prickles – the leaves are covered with them, all over the upper surface as well as round the edges. You can choose from plain green or variegated types – both are stunning. And then of course there are blue hollies, which really do have remarkably blue foliage – brilliant for cutting as indoor decorations. You will probably need to wire on fake berries but they look good with entirely false fixtures and fittings or spray-painted fir cones. The star holly for topiary is ilex crenata which has small, neat leaves that take very well to trimming into shape. You could almost mistake it for box, but it has a stiffer shape and lacks that unpleasant tom cat aroma that is sometimes found with the popular shrub, which is a bonus should you decide to keep a potted specimen inside. Trained hollies in pots are rather expensive, but they are extremely slow-growing and in keeping with the spirit of the occasion – especially if they’re spruced up with decorations. You can reuse them for years in whatever is the style that season. Just move them to a slightly larger pot, treat them to fresh compost each spring, and watch your investment grow. When it’s time to cash in, simply plant it out in the garden.

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 9 Holly is nature’s most festive decoration SpotlightON christmas shopping Some varieties of holly lend themselves to clever topiary There’s no denying the internet is very handy but when you’re Christmas shopping for family and friends with green fingers, nothing beats the hands-on experience of a garden centre. They have everything you need, and while you’re there you can also pick up your tree, decorations and wrapping paper. Practical gifts are top of most people’s lists, so you can’t go wrong with accessories such as a mini greenhouse, cold frame, polytunnel or a raised veg-bed kit. Fruit trees and bushes also make good gifts, as do collections of vegetable seeds. Gardening tools are another idea. Most people already have the essentials but even mundane jobs are more fun when you have a special gadget such as a winged weeder. Wildlife and gardening go hand-inglove so a really good bird feeder is always welcome. Better still, how about a bird-feeder station to dispense peanuts, seeds and mealworms? For families who enjoy outdoor entertaining there’s a range of utensils for cooking on chiminea-style stoves, as well as barbecue extras. Poinsettia make a colourful gift at this time of year When it comes to small inexpensive gifts, look for string dispensers, gardening gloves, clogs, hanging baskets or a gardening calendar. And any serious plant lover would be delighted to receive a gift voucher from a specialist nursery. Sponsored by Get to the heart of Christmas at www.manorwalks.co.uk Send in your photos of Santa’s Little Helpers whether the kids or pets are dressed up as shepherds, little angels, Santa’s little elves or even grown ups in their festive Christmas jumpers! All photos will appear in for our Santa’s Little Helpers Photo Special on Thursday 23rd December 2021. Upload your images now at www.chroniclelive.co.uk/santaslittlehelpers

10 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Your Home It’s the most important dinner date in the diary – and it takes a great deal of swank to make the festive table look so splendid. More a theatrical production than a Christmas chore, the good news is, showcasing your creative flair to sync with the food has never been easier, with such a wealth of wonder within reach. “Tablescaping is the latest buzzword in interiors when it comes to dining in style,” says Emmie Brookman, interiors expert and creative director of Silver Mushroom. “If you’re hosting a festive feast this Christmas, the table should be as memorable as the menu. “The first and most important thing to consider is the mood. Are you hosting a large family event, or an intimate affair? Think about what space you have, where you want everyone to sit, and who you’re catering for. If there are children in your party, the theme will certainly be different to an adultsonly soiree,” suggests Emmie. Such is the expectation, Johnny Roxburgh, ‘party architect’ to the Royals, says he can feel the festive cheer. “Christmas is my favourite time of the year to host and this year, celebrations are back!” The party planner says Habitat is his go-to for festive tableware, Christmas decorations and winter accessories: “Its product range provides a wonderful way to wow guests, without breaking the bank. “In this day and age, most people have enough matching tableware for a small get-together, but when numbers tend to increase for Christmas, it’s fun to mix it all up. As long as it’s reasonably coordinating, it can look much more festive and not overly formal,” says Johnny. However, if you’re happy and willing to “twin your table with the rest of your decor”, as Emmie puts it, then keeping your theme consistent is important. “If you have a red and gold theme running throughout your home, for example, it’s probably best not to contrast it with blues and silvers. Your table decor should be an extension of the rest of your home.” Fever-Tree Christmas crackers gin & tonic pairing, £8 each (5cl x 150ml) or box of 4, £32, John Lewis Label set of 4 deer name place holders, £32.45, Silver Mushroom Interiors experts share top tablescaping tips to make christmas dinner extra special. By Sam Wylie-Harris Feast your eyes She also says to make sure every accessory adds something to your table, “whether that be personalised name cards, or statement serving plates”. Practical and on point, to save your dining table from any spillages: “Dress it with a tablecloth and table runner in contrasting colours,” suggests Emmie. “If your theme is gold and white, for example, choose a white tablecloth with a gold runner, and add in splashes of both colours through your accessory choices, such as place settings, napkins, cutlery, and crackers.” Another neat idea for napkins, Jessica Hanley, founder of Piglet in Bed, Right: Habitat Country Manor 4 piece brass cutters, £6, Habitat Left: Broste smoke red wine glasses, set of 4, £48, champagne glasses, set of 4, £44, tumbler glasses, set of 4, £32, Silver Mushroom suggests adding seasonal winter flowers like holly, dried oranges or berries to your place settings, for an extra special touch. “Tie these to your napkins with some natural twine or string, to bring a burst of nature in from the outdoors, and pull your festive tablescape together.” Short on napkin rings or holders? Johnny says you can give napkins a really professional finish with a few simple updates. “Firstly, I like to spray mine with a delicious scent that matches the Christmas ambience. Habitat has a Hyacinth and White Birch room spray (£7) that’s perfect, and when your guests shake out the napkin, it will emit a refreshing fragrance. “Then, I handroll the napkins before tying them with coloured ribbon – choose whatever colour best matches your table scheme – and you can even tie on a little decoration or mini bauble.” To create a more pared-back look, Emily Dunstan, home buyer at Heal’s, says to opt for a palette of earthy, natural tones, and focus on building texture to make the most impact. “Add greenery with sprigs of holly, fresh rosemary or fragrant fir branches, to create a scene that all your senses can enjoy,” she notes. “For the dinnerware, keep to a simple white palette and look for hand-glazed ceramic pieces, such as the Nordic Sand collection. “To finish, mix different heights of pillar candles along the table, before filling a vase with fresh pinecones, baubles and fairy lights as an BELOW: Star embellished velvet table runner, from £24, set of 4 glitter placemats and coasters set, £22, 12-piece Sloane dinner set, £60. All items from Next BELOW: Oatmeal linen napkins, £9 each, Piglet in Bed LEFT: British colour standard set of 6 thick dinner candles, 24cm, £27, Made.com

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 11 Your Home Symons Bone China Collection, from £12 to £160, round beaded placemats, silver, set of 2, £38, silver beaded napkin ring – set of 4, £25, sparkle wreath, £40, super-soft faux fur cushion cover, almond, from £45, The White Company Left to right: Christmas Joy Tableware: ceramic serving platter, £10, ceramic serving bowl, £12, set of 4 side plates, £12, Habitat; Broste Copenhagen, from £11, Pillar candle by Heal’s, from £9; Japonica set of 4 champagne coupes, £18, Habitat elegant, festive centerpiece.” Blending the old with the new, think about the extra wow factor when you bring the best of both worlds to the table. “Tradition is important, so our overall decorating always feels familiar, but at the same time, it’s always nice to try something different – old pieces that have been collected over the years mixed with some new buys,” says Mark Winstanley, chief creative officer at The White Company. “Crisp tablecloths and napkins, greenery and an abundance of flickering candles,” he continues. “An all-white scheme bounces the light off your glassware and cutlery – add extra brilliance with a beaded charger, placemats, coasters and napkin rings, and add softness and texture with shearling and faux fur cushions.” An all-white scheme bounces the light off your glassware and cutlery Mark Winstanley, of The White Company Once you’ve added all these touches, don’t forget the final flourish to get the party started: “The dedicated drinks station. Whether you like concocting classic cocktails or a mulled wine, set up a stylish home bar filled with glass beakers,” says Emmie. “It’s a simple but a practical decor idea that saves you trips to the kitchen.” Last but not least, simple table favours: “These really are the cherry on top and a decadent final embellishment for your table,” says Johnny. “In the past, I’ve used cookie cutters – platinum, copper or bronze, whatever best suits your colour scheme – turning them into place card holders with a simple paperclip in a matching shade,” explains Johnny. “And the best part is, each guest can take these away and send you Christmas biscuits as a thank you gift!” DIY DONNY Our expert answers your questions QWe have concrete floors throughout our house. What’s the best way to cover them for the most efficient warmth? Kathleen Foster AThat’s a good question. Underfloor heating is good if the concrete is insulated. I’d suggest installing a warm underlay and carpet. QWe get condensation on our bedroom window which is triple glazed. The wall has been insulated, the air vent is open 24/7 and we also have a moisture catcher on the windowsill. The radiator is situated on the opposite internal wall. William Carter ACondensation means a window is getting cold on the inside. The ideal position for your radiator is under the window, so it would be best to look into repositioning it in this manner if you can. QEvery time I open my shower door in the morning it screeches and the door seal scrapes against the glass door. Any ideas? Dave Fade Window condensation can be hard to tackle Try silicone lubricant. It comes in an Aaerosol can and you simply spray it on the offending squeak. Unlike WD40, it won’t streak and is ideal for lubricating rubber/ glass interfaces. QI need to install additional outdoor lights to cover the two side gardens. The light will be attached to the house wall or eaves. I don’t want light holders with built-in bulbs as I may want to use dawn to dusk bulbs. Any ideas? Catherine Doctor AIf you’re looking for a fitting that will take a dawn to dusk bulb, go to an electrical supplier or department in a DIY store and look for Edison screw lamps (E27). Something like a coach light will have E27 fittings for bulbs so you can easily find something suitable to fit. Email diy.donny@reachplc.com WHEN YOU SPEND £25 AT DOBBIES THIS CHRISTMAS We’ve teamed up with Dobbies Garden Centres to bring some extra yuletide wonder to your home this festive season, with a great offer to save £5 when you spend £25 or more in store. Dobbies has a wide range of Christmas decorations, whatever your style, to ensure you can do Christmas your way. From seasonal themes including Mystical Woodland to Winter Glamour, you can use this offer to select your must-have items for your home and garden this Christmas. Pick up the perfect present, dress your tree, garden, choice is yours. 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12 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Travel ESCAPEPlans The latest news and deals from the tourism industry Busan, Korea Hanging around in the Big Apple First flight to Busan Finnair is gearing up for the anticipated reopening of Asia’s skies with a 2022 schedule to more than 100 destinations worldwide and new long-haul services to the Far East. The Finnish flag carrier will introduce Busan in South Korea, Tokyo’s central airport Haneda and Sapporo in northern Japan. UK passengers can fly from Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh via seamless fast connections at Finnair’s hub in Helsinki. finnair.com One for the Rhodes An exhibition dedicated to the British design legend Dame Zandra Rhodes has just opened in Aberdeen and is the only place outside of London that it will be travelling to. Prints charming Five decades of the iconic designer’s work will be celebrated at Aberdeen Art Gallery, which also houses art by some of Scotland’s finest talent, as well as internationally renowned artists such as Barbara Hepworth, Francis Bacon, Tracey Emin and Claude Monet. Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous runs until March 20, 2022, and tickets cost £9. Welcome back to guernsey Guernsey is reopening to cruise ships in 2022 after two years lost to the pandemic. One of the British Isles’ most popular ports of call, the Channel Island’s capital St Peter Port, inset, will welcome back Hanseatic Spirit on April 14 with ships scheduled to arrive through to October 30. visitguernsey.com a BADGE OF ECO-HONOUR Booking.com has launched a Travel Sustainable badge so anyone looking for accommodation on the website can easily seek out stays with a more planet-friendly aspect. Look for the green leaf icon on certified property pages or see sustainability.booking. com “We are born with two innate fears: falling and loud noises,” says my guide, Tommy December, trying to reassure me that the jelly-legged fear I am experiencing is normal. I’m standing on an open-air platform 1,271 feet above ground, near the top of skyscraper 30 Hudson Yards – on Manhattan’s West Side – New York’s newest attraction, City Climb (tickets $185/£137.90). After clambering 161 steps at a 45-degree incline along the exterior of the glass building – in a harness – I now have the chance to lean out from the building and look down. Below, I can see people visiting Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. Slowly, my palms start to feel less clammy – it’s like I’m acclimatising to being so high up and exposed. Next up, though, is the biggest challenge. I take a deep breath and squat down into my harness at the edge of the platform. Pushing with my feet, I lean back, and fling my arms out, the Empire State Building glimmering behind me in the November sunshine. It’s only for a few seconds, but I’ve never felt anything like it. Knowing you’re currently higher than anyone else in New York City, it’s like you’re suddenly suspended in the centre of the world. When we landed at JFK just over 24 hours earlier, it was a historic moment. Since March last year, most UK nationals have been unable to fly to the US – but on November 8, the travel ban was lifted for all travellers who are double jabbed. To celebrate, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways organised a dual take-off from parallel runways at Heathrow. Seeing flight BA001 soaring alongside us nearly brings me to tears after hearing stories of fellow passengers flying out to meet grandchildren for the first time. In many ways, the sounds, smells and sights of New York are just the same as when I last visited 12 years ago. I revel in hearing yellow taxis tooting their horns, am mesmerised by the colours of Central Park’s trees as I cycle amongst the groups of morning joggers, and find insanely The United States has re-opened to British tourists, so Georgia Humphreys catches up with New York NEED TO KNOW Times Square – still relatively quiet Central Park on a bright autumn morning ■■Virgin Atlantic (virginatlantic.com; 0344 8747 747) flies direct between London Heathrow and New York JFK from £358.72 per person. ■■Rooms at the Pendry Manhattan West (pendry.com/manhattan-west; +1 212 933 7000) start from 625/£465 plus tax per night. Skating in Bryant Park tasty bagels once again (try one oozing with crispy bacon, egg, and American-style cheese from Finn’s Bagels on 10th Ave, £7.80). But there’s no doubt that post- Covid, NYC feels quieter – more reserved, even. The arrivals area at JFK airport was eerily empty, and less traffic heading into the city meant an unusually speedy transfer (less than an hour). Empire State Building from Pendry Manhattan West Georgia throws caution to the wind, high over New York Many of the tourist hotspots are also much quieter than usual. In Times Square, for example, there was barely a soul taking a selfie. At Bryant Park’s seasonal Winter Village, a few teenagers are whizzing around the free ice-skating rink, while young professionals sit at the outdoor tables, drinking coffee and tapping at laptops. The dozens of kiosks are perfect for festive shopping hauls. At HoneyGramz, I get chatting to 22-year-old Michael Campese, who’s working at the pop-up after graduating from university in the summer. He hails from Queens and gives a sense of how it feels to see his city starting to bounce back; he seems positive that business is beginning to boom again. “When lockdown started, you could walk through Times Square, and there was no one on the street,” he recalls. “It was pretty eerie, actually. All the lights were on, all the billboards were on, but that just made it feel more like an apocalypse movie.” One place where you can feel a real sense of New York’s energy and pace returning is Hudson Yards – a development built five years ago, where I’m staying at the Pendry Manhattan West. There’s a buzz

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 13 A stairway to heaven – City Climb at 30 Hudson Yards about the neighbourhood, which boasts the mind-bending new spiral staircase and public artwork Vessel, immersive arts centre The Shed, and a seven-storey indoor shopping mall. Highlights of the hotel, which only opened in September, include floorto-ceiling windows in the bedrooms (some suites have views of the Statue of Liberty), Peloton bikes on request, and the views from the rooftop, which opens next spring. On one side, there’s a don’t-miss-out photo opportunity in front of the Empire State Building. That evening, I head to the secret gardenthemed rooftop Gallow Green, at the McKittrick Hotel, where I order the shaved brussels sprouts, with bacon, parmesan, parsley and Caesar dressing (£14.15), and the fried calamari (£14.15). I wash it down with a signature Sleep No More (£13.42) cocktail of vodka, elderflower, butterfly-pea flowers, citrus and cider. It’s named after an immersive theatre spectacle held at the hotel, created by British theatre company Punchdrunk, which returns to the venue in February 2022. Any hints of a hangover the next day are banished with a walk on the must-see High Line, an elevated freeto-visit public park that runs for 1.45 miles along Manhattan’s West Side. It’s built on a freight rail line that worked from 1934 to 1980 (my favourite part is seeing remnants of the tracks in places) and was saved from demolition by locals and the City of New York. No reservations are needed, and there are several access points – but the northern end starts at 34th Street in Hudson Yards. Time it right and you can stroll – down to the other end, at Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District – towards the sunset, an orange glow burning through the hazy sky over the Hudson River. 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14 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk TV Highlights TAKING on the role of a suspect in the dock accused of murder, at times, proved an exhausting experience for Samuel Adewunmi. He plays South Londoner Hero in BBC1’s new drama You Don’t Know Me and admits: “Some days I was really tired but I think it was one of my teachers who said some of your best work is produced when you’re tired because you have nothing left in the tank other than what is there. “Those days, as challenging as they were, were a lot of fun to do. This is something that I love to do anyway, and we were lucky to be working during the pandemic.” The four-part mini series was made in association with Netflix – the second episode can be seen on Monday – and has been adapted from criminal defence barrister and writer Imran Mahmood’s bestselling novel. It asks viewers to decide if Hero is guilty or innocent of murder. The prosecution barrister’s closing argument sounds damning in the opening episode, but Hero takes the brave decision to fire his legal representation and deliver his own speech. He tells the jury he is innocent and shares a very different sequence of events that placed a law-abiding car salesman in the frame for murder. “Hero is a young guy, early to mid-20s. He’s a car salesman when we meet him in episode one,” says Samuel. “It’s the job of his dreams I guess, he’s always loved cars and it’s something he’s really passionate about, something he has a lot of See you in court: Hero during the trial Hero is an average guy... not someone we’d consider to be on trial for murder Guilty or innocent? Marion McMullenlooks at compelling new BBC drama You Don’t Know Me information on and also something that he enjoys doing. “He’s got his family, his mum and his sister, who he provides for as best as he can. He’s got a flat. He’s doing alright for himself but nothing special. “He does have a really nice car, that’s one of the perks of work. “He’s just this average guy going through his life. He’s content, but he’s not necessarily fulfilled. He’s not necessarily happy. He’s just sort of doing his thing, plodding along every day like we all do, looking forward to the weekends.” Samuel adds: “He’s an intelligent guy but with average GCSEs, probably didn’t even do his A-levels. “Being able to sell some of the best cars in the world is the actualisation of a childhood dream for him. He doesn’t really aspire to much more when we first meet him, he’s happy selling these cars. “He gets a bonus at the end of the month and has a good relationship with his boss. It’s his haven, his comfort zone.” Samuel was born and raised in London and won the Most Promising Newcomer award in 2019 for his role in the film The Last Tree. He has also appeared on TV in dramas like Angela Black, with Joanne Froggatt, and Lucky Man. You Don’t Know Me is set in London but was filmed in Birmingham during pandemic restrictions. Series producer Jules Hussey explains: “We originally intended to shoot a week of shots in London, but that came down to a couple of days because Birmingham worked so brilliantly. We discovered that we could find Camden streets, tower blocks, all sorts of areas that really worked for us.” She says she remembers seeing Samuel in The Last Tree a few years ago and was wowed by him and describes You Don’t Know Me as Flashback: Hero and Kyra on the bus “about a man who falls in love with a woman and makes the wrong decisions”. Samuel explains how Hero’s story is told in flashback scenes as he falls in love with girlfriend Kyra (played by newcomer Sophie Wilde) and finds his whole world changing. “In one of the first flashback scenes, he’s seen cooking a dish for his girlfriend,” says Samuel. “As the audience we’re thinking this seems like a pretty decent guy cooking some pasta, he has a nice suit, how did you end up in court? That’s the question that’s on all of our minds. “As the story unravels his life is turned upside down. His whole world is shaken, I don’t think he’s ever the sort of person that we’d consider to be on trial for murder. “He tries to give a compelling argument for his innocence and to explain why he ended up there. “The story is a love story, essentially. That’s at the heart of it. With all these extraordinary circumstances, it is really just this guy that falls in love with a girl and she, essentially, is the catalyst for what happens next. Samuel continues: “They meet on a bus and he’s completely mesmer- Superman & Lois Today, BBC1, 5.40pm This new series flies on to Saturday night TV, with the entire series available to binge on iPlayer. Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf fame plays the Man of Steel and his alter ego Clark Kent, while Elizabeth Tulloch is journalist Lois Lane. The series finds the couple facing arguably their biggest challenge to date – raising two teenage sons who may or may or not have inherited some of their alien father’s powers. However, even as Lois and Clark head back to Smallville to deal with some Kent family business, they discover trouble has followed them. TV PICKS OF THE WEEK Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Tomorrow, ITV, 8pm Piers Morgan recently announced that, after 12 years and 100 episodes, he was stepping down from this in-depth chat show. He said he’d be handing over the reins to his old Good Morning Britain colleague Kate Garraway, who is due to host the next three instalments, so it makes sense that she’s also his final guest. Many people will know that Kate has endured a particularly tough time over the past 18 months, as her husband Derek Draper has been battling long covid, spending over a year in hospital. She reflects on her experiences, while also opening up about her career in breakfast TV. Two Doors Down Monday, BBC2, regions vary The award-winning comedy set in the fictional suburban Glaswegian street of Latimer Crescent returns for a fifth series. Beth (Arabella Eric (Alex Norton) and Beth (Arabella Weir) Weir) cooks a curry to celebrate Ian (Jamie Quinn) and Gordon’s (Kieran Hodgson) anniversary. However, when her son arrives it is his black eye that catches her and husband Eric’s (Alex Norton) attention. The night starts to spiral when the snooty Cathy and Colin (Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson) invite themselves over and Christine (Elaine C Smith) turns up with an upset stomach. The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon Tuesday, Channel 4, 9pm It’s one of the most prominent conspiracy theories of modern times, centring on claims made by an anonymous individual (or individuals) known as Q that there is a powerful cabal operating a global child-sex trafficking ring. But how did QAnon take such a hold? In this documentary, director Ben Zand looks at some of the people who have subscribed to the theories to find out why we’re drawn to conspiracies and what leads some individuals to take them to extremes. MOBO Awards 2021: Access All Areas Wednesday, BBC1, regions vary Highlights from the UK’s most prestigious celebration of black

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 15 TV Highlights TV FILMs of the week Jamie Foxx as Django Django Unchained 1 Tonight, 5STAR, 10pm German bounty hunter Dr King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) gives slave Django (Jamie Foxx) his freedom in return for helping to identify the murderous Brittle brothers, who have a price on their heads. When Django later learns his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) has fallen into the clutches of slippery plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), his new friend pledges his assistance on a suicidal rescue mission. This blood-soaked western energises a simple tale of redemption with writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s characteristic flair. The Wife 2 Tomorrow, BBC2, 11.10pm Slow-burning drama. Writer Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce) is selected as the 1992 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Joe and wife Joan (Glenn Close, left with Price) celebrate, yet there is unspoken tension. The Castlemans fly to Sweden from the US but as the prize ceremony approaches tension between the couple explodes. 3 Topsy-Turvy Monday, Film4, 11.25pm Movie about 19th-century playwright-composer duo Gilbert and Sullivan. Arthur Sullivan (Allan Corduner) and WS Gilbert (Jim Broadbent, left) are the kings of London theatre, but their run of hits is brought to an end by the flop Princess Ida. Sullivan thinks they need to move away from comic opera, but his collaborator has other ideas. 4Drive Tuesday, GREAT! movies, 9pm Driver (Ryan Gosling, left) performs stunts in big-budget films. When not on a set, he works as a mechanic and performs illegal jobs, which invariably involve high-speed getaways. When a heist goes wrong, Driver is marked for death. There are romantic complications too when he falls for neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan). ised by her. She’s beautiful but she’s also really clever, really funny and really kind and caring. Those are the things that he’s really drawn to. “She meets his family as well, and the fact that she gets on so music and culture which took place on Sunday in Coventry. South London MC Dave leads the way with five nominations. Also up for prizes are Central Cee, Ghetts, AJ Tracey, Little Simz, Arlo Parks, Pa Salieu, Wizkid and Tems. Plus, for the first time, there is a separate category celebrating drill rap. The Stonehenge Enigma: What Lies Beneath? Thursday, Channel 5, 9pm Stonehenge has bewitched and baffled experts for centuries. But its thunder could be stolen by a nearby prehistoric monument, thought to be 20 times bigger. well with them means everything to him. She also helps him to dream for more, even though she doesn’t really have much herself. Kyra’s a really nourishing spirit for him... at first.” Hero finds the woman he loves Rob Bell at Stonehenge In this fascinating documentary, Rob Bell charts the progress of archaeologists as they uncover a previously unknown subterranean ring. It’s hoped that the site will shed new light on the mysteries that still surround Stonehenge and the Neolithic people who created it. Samuel Adewunmi as Hero and Sophie Wilde as Kyra is in terrible trouble and he is ready to risk everything to save her. He swears he’s innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this... do you believe him? ■■You Don’t Know Me starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 9pm Vaccine Wars – The Truth About Pfizer: Dispatches Friday, Channel 4, 7.30pm Reporter Antony Barnett investigates Pfizer, the company whose Covid vaccine has saved thousands of lives during the pandemic, and has been chosen by the Government to be given as a booster this autumn and winter to millions of Brits over its cheaper Oxford AstraZeneca rival. Pfizer has enjoyed recordbreaking profits of late, and Barnett wants to know whether it could be using some of the money to do more to help those in poor countries. The Hitman’s Bodyguard 5 Wednesday, Film4, 9pm Ryan Reynolds, left, is a bodyguard strong-armed into protecting Samuel L Jackson’s hitman. Pursued by gunmen, the smooth triple-A rated protection agent has only 27 hours to transport the killer from Manchester to The Hague to give evidence against a warlord. Salma Hayek is on fabulous form as Jackson’s potty-mouthed wife. 6 Unforgiven Thursday, Channel 5, 10.30pm This Western sees Clint Eastwood, left, who directs and stars, play retired gunslinger William Munny, who reluctantly straps on his guns once again to help a young assassin track down two cowboys who attacked a prostitute. Co-stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Frances Fisher and Richard Harris are excellent. Love Actually 7 Friday, ITV2, 9pm Tableau of modern-day London life in which people fall in and out of love in the run-up to Christmas. The film stitches together 10 stories of love, longing, camaraderie and failed relationships, among them Hugh Grant as a bachelor PM falling head over heels for a tea lady (Martine McCutcheon, pictured with Grant).

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(S) 8.20 Outnumbered The Brockmans’ plans for a festive holiday grind to a halt. (S) (R) 9.00 You Don’t Know Me 2/4. Hero continues to present his own truth to the jury. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.35 The Richard Dimbleby Lecture Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert talks about creating a Covid-19 vaccine. (S) 11.30 The Apprentice Australia 11/12. Lord Sugar sets the four remaining celebrities their hardest task yet. (S) 12.40 The Graham Norton Show With guests Tom Holland, Zendaya, Henry Cavill and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. 1.25 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.30 BBC News Mastermind, 7.30pm 6.30 The Tournament 7.15 Bargain Hunt 8.00 Sign Zone: Mary Berry — Love to Cook 8.30 Sign Zone: Between the Covers 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Best Christmas Food Ever 1.45 Eggheads 2.15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow 3.00 Heir Hunters 3.45 Great British Menu 4.45 The Wonder of Animals 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With former winners Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Weekday fanzine devoted to the ballroom dancing show. 7.00 Villages by the Sea 5/6. A visit to Arnside in Cumbria. (S) (R) 7.30 Mastermind 14/30. Specialist subjects include Ian Rankin’s John Rebus novels. (S) 8.00 Only Connect 22/28. The Golfers take on the Scrubs in the second quarter-final. (S) 8.30 University Challenge 22/37. The second-round matches continue. (S) 9.00 Forensics: The Real CSI West Midlands police try to identify the killer of two men. (S) 10.00 Two Doors Down 1/6. New series. Return of the comedy, starring Arabella Weir. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 Universe 5/5. Brian Cox explores how cutting-edge space missions have revealed the origin of the universe. Last in the series. (S) (R) 12.15 Sign Zone: Countryfile Marking 300 years since the death of master carver Grinling Gibbons. 1.15 Sign Zone: What We Do in the Shadows Justice is served, both for the vampires and also in small claims court. 1.40 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. Gino’s Italian Family Adventure, 8.00pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women Celebrity interviews and studio discussion. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 Local News; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson and the team visit Newcastle racecourse. 3.00 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. 3.59 ITV Local Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Arcade-themed quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Richard, Abbi, Dave and Alison take part. 6.00 Local News; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Aaron has a huge decision to make. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street A jealous Max keeps Summer and Daniel under close surveillance. (S) 8.00 Gino’s Italian Family Adventure 4/7. Gino D’Acampo and daughter Mia head to Gallura in Sardinia. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street Max publicly accuses Daniel of improper conduct. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 16/22. The famous faces continue to face their fears head on. (S) 10.30 ITV News; Weather (S) 11.05 Local News; Weather (S) 11.20 The Murder of Alex Rodda: Social Media Murders 2/3. The killing of the 15-year-old. (S) (R) 12.15 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Loose Women Celebrity interviews and studio discussion. 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Guy’s Garage, 9.00pm 6.10 Countdown 6.50 The Big Bang Theory 7.15 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch Weekday magazine show, hosted by Steph McGovern. 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Mr Burns fears Doomsday is coming. 6.30 Hollyoaks Theresa worries about Nana McQueen’s health. 9.00 Guy’s Garage Guy transforms a Land Rover Defender into an off-road racer. (S) 10.00 Along for the Ride with David O’Doherty 3/4. Mel Giedroyc joins David on a two-wheeled trip along the Northumberland coast. (S) 11.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1/6. Sean Lock and Harry Hill take on Jon Richardson and Rose Matafeo. (S) (R) 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 FILM Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (2019) (PG) 12.45 Entertainment News on 5 Showbiz news and gossip. 12.55 5 News at Lunchtime 1.00 Neighbours 1.30 FILM A Christmas Break (2020) (PG) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Cindy Sampson and Steve Byers. 3.15 FILM Angel Falls: A Novel Christmas (2019) (PG) Premiere. Festive drama, starring Jen Lilley. 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Neighbours Terese allows herself one dance with Paul while at the Police Ball. 6.30 Meerkat Manor The struggles faced by the animals. 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.00 UK’s Strongest Man 2021 5/5. Action from the final. Last in the series. (S) 8.00 Food Unwrapped’s Christmas Cracker Fascinating facts behind favourite festive food. (S) 12.05 Walter Presents: Partisan 1.00 Gogglebox 1.55 FILM Farming (2018) (18) Premiere. Drama, starring Damson Idris. 3.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4.40 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.35 A Place in the Sun Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts, 9.00pm 8.00 Live: Winter on the Farm New series. Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson follow life at Cannon Hall Farm; (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts 9/10. Sister Benita takes on the role of team leader for the first time. (S) 10.00 Inside the Force: 24/7 2/4. Two response officers deal with a series of assaults. (S) (R) 11.05 FILM The Dead Pool (1988). (18) Action thriller sequel, starring Clint Eastwood. (S) 12.05 Entertainment News on 5 12.10 FILM The Dead Pool (1988) (18) Concluded. 1.00 Live NFL: Monday Night Football Buffalo Bills v New England Patriots (kick-off 1.15am). 4.30 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 4.45 House Doctor 5.10 Britain’s Greatest Bridges RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.32 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Going Home with Vick and Jordan. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Jack Saunders. 7.00 Radio 1’s Hottest Records of the Week. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Sian Eleri. Sian Eleri has the new artists we’re most excited about! 10.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri. 11.00 Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show. 1.00 Radio 1’s Dance Tracks of 2021. 2.00 Radio 1’s Motivate Me Mix. 3.00 Radio 1’s Workout Anthems. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews. New and classic blues tracks. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 OJ Borg. 3.00 Pick of the Pops. 4.00 Vanessa Feltz. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Mark-Anthony Turnage. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 4.30 New Generation Artists. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. An eclectic non-stop mix of music. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra performs Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 2. 9.30 Northern Drift. With Andrew McMillan, Eliza Carthy and Saul Rose. 10.00 Music Matters. 10.45 The Essay: Another Northern Ireland. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Start the Week. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 The Untold. 11.30 Loose Ends. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Faith, Hope and Glory. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Male Order. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: No Place but the Water. 3.00 Quote — Unquote. 3.30 The Food Programme. 4.00 The Exploding Library. 4.30 Beyond Belief. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. Arts programme. 8.00 The Wedding Detectives. 8.30 Crossing Continents. 9.00 Afterlives. 9.30 Start the Week. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Omen. 11.00 Wireless Nights. 11.30 Today in Parliament. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: Wintering. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Naga Munchetty. 1.00 Nihal Arthanayake. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport: The Monday Night Club. 8.00 5 Live Sport. Everton v Arsenal (kick-off 8.00pm). 10.00 5 Live Sport. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. 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(S) (R) 9.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 17/22. The semi-finalists prepare a dish based on a favourite food memory. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.35 I Like the Way U Move 8/8. The couples prepare for the final dance off. Last in the series. (S) 11.35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 8/10. Clive Myrie hosts, with Miles Jupp and Camilla Long. (S) (R) 12.25 Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel The comedian hosts the Saturday-night game show. 1.25 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.30 BBC News What We Do in the Shadows, 9.55pm 6.30 The Tournament 7.15 Virtually Home 8.00 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 8.30 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Best Christmas Food Ever 1.45 Eggheads 2.15 Heir Hunters 3.00 The Hairy Bakers 3.15 Great British Christmas Menu The chefs cook their starters. 4.15 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker take part. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two With the winners of Sunday night’s dance-off. 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 15/20. Nikki Fox and Matt Allwright hunt for antiques in Kent. (S) 8.00 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 2/6. Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work in Reid’s Palace, Madeira. (S) 9.00 Impeachment: American Crime Story 8/10. Hillary’s decision to defend Bill backfires on her. (S) 9.55 What We Do in the Shadows 6/10. An ancient beast escapes. (S) 10.20 Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 4/6. Giles Coren and Monica Galetti work at Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 NFL This Week Action from the latest fixtures. (S) 12.05 Sign Zone: The Princes and the Press The relationship between the media and Princes William and Harry. 1.05 Sign Zone: The Princes and the Press 2.05 Sign Zone: Universe 3.05 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. 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The Simpsons, 6.00pm 6.00 Jamie’s Comfort Food 6.10 Countdown 6.50 The Big Bang Theory 7.15 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting. 6.30 Hollyoaks Theresa comforts a disheartened Misbah. 9.00 The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon Ben Zand investigates one of the most prominent conspiracies of modern times. (S) 10.00 Gogglebox Festive Special 16/16. The households’ reactions to TV shows aired across Christmas. (S) (R) 11.30 Gogglebox 12/13. The households’ opinions on recent TV. 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(S) 12.35 The Supervet at Christmas 1.25 24 Hours in A&E 2.20 Luxury Christmas for Less 3.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 4.05 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.00 Kirstie: Keep Crafting and Carry On 5.55 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Neighbours, 6.00pm 8.00 Live: Winter on the Farm Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson follow life at Cannon Hall Farm; (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 The Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Collision at Sea 1/2. Part one of two. The story of the 2012 disaster. (S) 10.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts 3/20. There are complications when a woman who suffers from kidney failure is admitted with a heart condition. (S) (R) 11.05 Ambulance: Code Red 2/10. A critical care team is called to a road traffic accident. (S) (R) 12.05 The Woman with No Face 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show Interactive gambling. 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive 4.00 Kitten Rescue with Jo Brand 4.50 A Celebrity Taste of Italy 5.35 House Doctor RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.32 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Going Home with Vick and Jordan. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. The new artists we’re most excited about! 10.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri. 11.00 Annie Nightingale Presents. 1.00 Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 3.00 Radio 1’s Classical Movie Mixtape. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Radio 2 in Concert: Coldplay. 8.00 Jo Whiley. Music and chat. 9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum. The world of jazz. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 OJ Borg. 3.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 4.00 Vanessa Feltz. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Mark-Anthony Turnage. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. An eclectic non-stop mix of music. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. A performance from the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London by the BBC Concert Orchestra. 10.00 Free Thinking. 10.45 The Essay: Another Northern Ireland. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament. 9.00 Things Fell Apart. 9.30 Four Thought. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 Wild Inside. 11.30 Moving Pictures. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Faith, Hope and Glory. 12.18 Call You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Male Order. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: No Place but the Water. 3.00 Short Cuts. 3.30 Could I Regenerate My Farm to Save the Planet? 4.00 Under the Influence. 4.30 Great Lives. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 The Casebook of Max and Ivan. The detectives investigate mysterious accidents at a circus. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. Arts programme. 8.00 A Line in the Water. Neil McCarthy searches for the trade border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 8.40 In Touch. 9.00 All in the Mind. 9.30 Things Fell Apart. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Omen. 11.00 (FM) Fortunately. 11.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 11.30 (FM) Today in Parliament. 12.00 (FM) News and Weather. 12.30 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 (LW) Test Match Special. 1.00 (FM) As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Naga Munchetty. 1.00 Nihal Arthanayake. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Music by Pierpont, Storrs Willis, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Elgar and Prokofiev. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. *

22 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk WEDNESDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 The Repair Shop, 8.00pm 6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Morning Live 10.00 Claimed and Shamed 10.45 Fraud Squad 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt From the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh. 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 1.45 Doctors Luca tries to control the scandal rocking the Mill. 2.15 The Tournament Quiz, hosted by Alex Scott. 3.00 Escape to the Country A couple in the Norfolk countryside look for their first house together. 3.45 Virtually Home 4.30 The Repair Shop 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 7.00 The One Show Hosted by Ronan Keating. (S) 7.30 Still Open All Hours 7/7. Granville tries to put the magic back into Christmas. (S) (R) 8.00 The Repair Shop 1/15. Festive items, including a rickety Nordic sleigh and a school Nativity scene. (S) (R) 9.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 18/22. The chefs open a pop-up kitchen at a micro-brewery in east London. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.35 MOBO Awards 2021: Access All Areas Highlights of Sunday’s ceremony. (S) 11.35 Top Gear 4/5. Paddy McGuinness reviews the Aston Martin Victor. (S) (R) 12.40 Question of Sport With Galal Yafai, Frazer Clarke and Alistair and Jonny Brownlee. 1.05 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.10 BBC News Live at the Apollo, 10.00pm 6.30 The Tournament 7.15 Virtually Home 8.00 Sign Zone: The Wild Gardener 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 11.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Best Christmas Food Ever 1.45 Eggheads 2.15 Heir Hunters 3.00 Beechgrove Repotted 3.15 Great British Menu Guest chefs Jason Atherton and Tom Aikens join the judging panel. 4.15 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker take part. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Janette Manrara chats to one of the remaining couples and gets all the latest gossip. 7.00 Walking with Monica Galetti The chef strolls through the North York Moors. (S) 7.30 Between the Covers 5/6. With Sharleen Spiteri, Prue Leith, Jason Forbes and Ben Willbond. (S) 8.00 Inside the Christmas Factory 5/10. A Nottingham factory where 200,000 canapes are produced every 24 hours. (S) (R) 9.00 Dolly: The Sheep That Changed the World The story of the first mammal to be cloned. (S) 10.00 Live at the Apollo 5/6. With Angela Barnes, Sarah Keyworth and Tim Renkow. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 FILM Free State of Jones (2016). (15) Fact-based American Civil War drama, starring Matthew McConaughey. (S) 1.25 Sign Zone: Villages by the Sea 1.55 Sign Zone: Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 2.55 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 3.55 Sign Zone: MasterChef: The Professionals 4.55 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. The Chase, 5.00pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 Local News; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson and his team descends on Crewe Hall. 3.00 Lingo Sophia and James, Rhydian and Jamie, and Becky and Julie compete. 3.59 ITV Local Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Contestants Derek, Sarah, Bianca and David take part, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 6.00 Local News; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Meena drops someone in it. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street Summer defends Daniel against Max’s scurrilous allegations. (S) 8.00 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs The presenter tries to train an overly eager German Shepherd puppy. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street The police question Summer. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 18/22. The remaining stars continue to take on trials to win stars for camp. (S) 10.20 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.50 Local News; Weather (S) 11.05 Peston Political magazine show presented by Robert Peston. (S) 12.00 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Undercover Big Boss 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. George Clarke’s Old House, New Home, 8.00pm 6.10 Countdown 6.50 The Big Bang Theory 7.15 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Homer and Marge reveal how they ended up being miserable parents. 6.30 Hollyoaks Ollie and Becky decide to try and put things behind them. 9.00 Grand Designs: House of the Year 4/4. Visits to the final five properties before the winner is announced. Last in the series. (S) 10.00 The Love Trap 8/8. David chooses between the last three women in the final. Last in the series. (S) 11.00 First Dates 4/10. A dental nurse is set up on a date with a handsome tree surgeon. (S) (R) 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 FILM Christmas Under the Stars (2019) (PG) 12.50 Entertainment News on 5 12.55 5 News at Lunchtime 1.00 Neighbours 1.30 FILM A Royal Christmas Engagement (2020) (PG) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Paige Bach and James Nitti. 3.15 FILM A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020) (PG) Premiere. Romance, starring Natalie Hall and Kelley Jakle. 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Neighbours With Roxy working, Kyle decides to plan the wedding himself. 6.30 Meerkat Manor The struggles faced by the animals. 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.00 The Gadget Show A look at the tech available this Christmas; (S) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home 5/5. George takes on a Grade II listed 17th-century cottage in Warwickshire. Last in the series. (S) 12.05 The Great British Bake Off: Best Bits 1.00 FILM Another Year (2010) (12) Comedy drama, starring Lesley Manville. 3.10 The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon 4.10 George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked 5.05 Couples Come Dine with Me The Gadget Show, 7.00pm 8.00 Live: Winter on the Farm Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson follow life at Cannon Hall Farm; (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 The Sinking of the Costa Concordia: Secrets of the Wreck 2/2. Part two of two. The rescue operation that began after the disaster. (S) 10.00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Alarming tales from all corners of the buyto-let system. (S) 11.05 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders 2/8. Officer Matt Turner brings a car to a stop in the middle of the motorway. (S) (R) 12.05 999: Criminals Caught on Camera 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive 4.00 Kitten Rescue with Jo Brand 4.45 Restaurant Rescue 5.35 House Doctor RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.32 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Going Home with Vick and Jordan. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. The new artists we’re most excited about! 10.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri. 11.00 Benji B. 1.00 Radio 1’s Wind Down Presents. 2.00 The Radio 1 Interview. 2.15 Charli XCXís Best Song Ever. 2.45 Radio 1 Playlists. 3.00 Radio 1’s Indie Anthems. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. Spell Songs, with Kris Drever and Jackie Morris. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 OJ Borg. 3.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 4.00 Vanessa Feltz. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Mark-Anthony Turnage. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 4.00 Choral Evensong. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. Vladimir Jurowski presents a live programme featuring 20th-century masterpieces. 10.00 Free Thinking. 10.45 The Essay: Another Northern Ireland. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 5.30 (FM) News Briefing. 5.43 (FM) Prayer for the Day. 5.45 (FM) Farming Today. 5.58 (FM) Tweet of the Day. 6.00 (FM) Today. 8.00 (LW) Today. 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament. 9.00 The Reith Lectures. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI. 11.30 John Finnemore’s Double Acts. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Faith, Hope and Glory. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Male Order. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: No Place but the Water. 3.00 Money Box Live. 3.30 All in the Mind. 4.00 Sideways. 4.30 The Media Show. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 Mark Steel’s in Town. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. Arts programme. 8.00 The Moral Maze. Ethical issues. 8.45 Book of the Week: Wintering. 9.00 The Young Farmers. 9.30 The Media Show. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Omen. 11.00 (LW) Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too. 11.00 (FM) Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too. 11.15 The Skewer. 11.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 11.30 (FM) Today in Parliament. 12.00 (FM) News and Weather. 12.30 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 (LW) Test Match Special. 1.00 (FM) As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Naga Munchetty. 1.00 Nihal Arthanayake. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Seasonal music by Hess, Leontovych, John Williams, Liszt, Berlioz, Chopin and Britten. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. *

facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle THURSDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 Question Time, 10.35pm 6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Morning Live 10.00 Claimed and Shamed 10.45 Fraud Squad 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt From Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 1.45 Doctors 2.15 The Tournament Quiz, hosted by Alex Scott. 3.00 Escape to the Country Jonnie Irwin helps a couple hoping to move to North Yorkshire. 3.45 Virtually Home A dull dining space needs livening up. 4.30 The Repair Shop 5.15 Pointless Lowscoring quiz show. 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 7.00 The One Show Live magazine show, hosted by Ronan Keating. (S) 7.35 EastEnders Rainie’s suspicions of Stuart grow. (S) 8.00 Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon Dan and Kelly Waller declutter their home. Last in the series. (S) 9.00 MasterChef: The Professionals 19/22. Four chefs compete in the second semi-final. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.35 Question Time Fiona Bruce hosts the political debate. (S) 11.35 Newscast (S) 12.05 Blankety Blank With Fay Ripley, Louis Smith, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand, Janette Manrara and Martin Kemp. 12.40 Superman & Lois Comic-book drama, starring Tyler Hoechlin. 1.40 Weather for the Week Ahead 1.45 BBC News Mary Berry — Love to Cook, 8.00pm 6.30 The Tournament 7.15 Virtually Home 8.00 Sign Zone: The Mating Game 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.15 Politics Live 1.00 The Best Christmas Food Ever 1.45 Eggheads Quiz show hosted by Jeremy Vine. 2.15 The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 3.00 Attenborough’s Fabulous Frogs: Natural World 3.15 Great British Menu 4.15 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker take part. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Janette Manrara dishes up all the backstage gossip. 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 16/20. With radio broadcasters Mark Radcliffe and Edith Bowman. (S) 8.00 Mary Berry — Love to Cook 5/6. The culinary expert offers tips for beginners. (S) 8.30 Nadiya’s Fast Flavours 5/6. The cook’s recipes include banana thyme loaf, a nutty burger. (S) 9.00 Surgeons: At the Edge of Life 5/6. Cameras focus on one of Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s leading head and neck surgeons. (S) 10.00 Mock the Week 11/13. With Maisie Adam, Rhys James, Milton Jones, Emily Lloyd-Saini and Glenn Moore. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 Forensics: The Real CSI West Midlands Police try to identify the killer of two men found in a car. (S) (R) 12.15 Sign Zone: The Lakes with Simon Reeve The impact of humans on the Lake District. 1.15 Sign Zone: Strictly Come Dancing 2.15 Sign Zone: Strictly Come Dancing: The Results 2.55 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live, 8.30pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women The women put the world to rights once more. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 Local News; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal In Sheffield, David Dickinson discovers a famous name artist in the den. 3.00 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. 3.59 ITV Local Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Andy, Michelle, Jacob and Allie take part. 6.00 Local News; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Dawn feels jealous. (S) 7.30 Saving Money at Christmas: The Big Squeeze? Tonight Cameras follow families trying to make ends meet. (S) 8.00 Emmerdale Meena’s jealousy gets the better of her. (S) 8.30 The Martin Lewis Money Show: Live The cash expert answers the financial questions that matter most. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 19/22. The remaining stars continue to brave life in Gwrych Castle. (S) 10.30 ITV News; Weather (S) 11.05 Local News; Weather (S) 11.20 The Late Debate News and events at Westminster. (S) 11.45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Piers talks to Kate Garraway about her life and career. (S) (R) 12.40 The Jonathan Ross Show 1.30 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Saving Money at Christmas: The Big Squeeze? Tonight 3.40 Wonders of the Coast Path 4.05 Unwind with ITV 5.05 Tipping Point Luxury Christmas for Less, 8.00pm 6.00 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 6.10 Countdown 6.50 The Big Bang Theory 7.15 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Bart ruins Krusty’s career. 6.30 Hollyoaks Warren confides in Maxine when she goes to visit him. 9.00 24 Hours in A&E An elderly woman is admitted with two severe leg fractures. (S) 10.00 How to Make It on OnlyFans Documentary looking at the website OnlyFans. (S) 11.05 Unapologetic Why more and more Black women are going under the knife. (S) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 23 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 FILM Grounded for Christmas (2019) (12) 12.45 Entertainment News on 5 12.55 5 News at Lunchtime 1.00 Neighbours 1.30 FILM Christmas Cuisine of Love (2020) (PG) Premiere. Festive romance, starring Kim Shaw. 3.15 FILM The Christmas Swap (2018) (U) Premiere. Festive fantasy, starring Jackie Seiden. 5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Neighbours Mackenzie tries to make an effort with Harlow. 6.30 Meerkat Manor Daisy mistakenly delivers her newborn pups in a burrow occupied by another group. 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.00 Parking Fines: The Big Con? Reporter Alexis Conran investigates the world of parking fines; (S) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 Luxury Christmas for Less 2/2. Part two of two. The secrets behind supermarket champagne. (S) 12.05 Gogglebox 1.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.50 The Simpsons 2.15 FILM Departure (2015) (15) Drama, starring Juliet Stevenson. 4.05 George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked 5.00 Couples Come Dine with Me 5.55 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free Parking Fines: The Big Con?, 7.00pm 8.00 Live: Winter on the Farm Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson follow life at Cannon Hall Farm. Last in the series; (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 The Stonehenge Enigma: What Lies Beneath? Investigating a vast, previously undetected monument near Stonehenge. (S) 10.30 FILM Unforgiven (1992). (15) Western, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. (S) 11.30 Entertainment News on 5 Showbiz news and gossip. (S) 11.35 FILM Unforgiven (1992). (15) Concluded. (S) 1.10 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show Interactive gambling. 3.10 Entertainment News on 5 3.15 Violent Child, Desperate Parents 4.05 Kitten Rescue with Jo Brand 4.50 Dale Winton’s Florida Fly Drive 5.35 House Doctor RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.32 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Going Home with Vick and Jordan. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Clara Amfo. 8.00 Radio 1’s Indie Show with Jack Saunders. The 1 for Indie and Alternative. 10.00 BBC Introducing Dance. 11.00 Radio 1’s Residency. 12.00 Radio 1’s Residency. 1.00 Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 3.00 Get Set with Radio 1. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Country Show with Bob Harris. A personal selection of fine tracks. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 OJ Borg. 3.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 4.00 A Dance Through the Decades. 4.30 Vanessa Feltz. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Mark-Anthony Turnage. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. The CBSO live from Symphony Hall in Birmingham in a programme of Sibelius and Dvorak. 10.00 Free Thinking. 10.45 The Essay: Another Northern Ireland. 11.00 The Night Tracks Mix. 11.30 Unclassified. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 5.30 (FM) News Briefing. 5.43 (FM) Prayer for the Day. 5.45 (FM) Farming Today. 5.58 (FM) Tweet of the Day. 6.00 (FM) Today. 8.00 (LW) Today. 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament. 9.00 In Our Time. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 Crossing Continents. 11.30 The Exploding Library. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Faith, Hope and Glory. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Male Order. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: This Thing of Darkness. 3.00 Open Country. 3.27 Radio 4 Appeal. 3.30 Bookclub. 4.00 Think with Pinker. 4.30 BBC Inside Science. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 Relativity. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. 8.00 The Briefing Room. 8.30 The Spark. 9.00 BBC Inside Science. 9.30 In Our Time. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Omen. 11.00 Fred at the Stand. 11.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 11.30 (FM) Today in Parliament. 12.00 (FM) News and Weather. 12.30 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 (LW) Test Match Special. 1.00 (FM) As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Breakfast. 9.00 Nicky Campbell. 11.00 Adrian Chiles. 1.00 Nihal Arthanayake. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 8.00 5 Live Formula 1. A preview of the final race of the 2021 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 9.00 5 Live Sport. Steve Crossman presents European football discussion. 10.00 5 Live Sport. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Music by Prokofiev, Hely-Hutchinson, Howard Blake, Handel and Bernstein. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. *

24 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk FRIDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 Question of Sport, 7.30pm 6.00 Breakfast 9.15 Morning Live at Christmas 10.00 Claimed and Shamed 10.45 Fraud Squad 11.15 Homes Under the Hammer 12.15 Bargain Hunt From the East of England Showground in Peterborough. 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather 1.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 1.45 The Tournament Quiz, hosted by Alex Scott. Last in the series. 2.30 Garden Rescue 3.00 Escape to the Country Sonali Shah visits Cornwall. 3.45 Virtually Home Ideas for a new extension area. 4.30 The Repair Shop 5.15 Pointless 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Regional News and Weather 7.00 The One Show Presented by Ronan Keating and Tom Daley. (S) 7.30 Question of Sport 14/36. Christmas special of the quiz. (S) 8.00 EastEnders Tiffany is devastated when the finger of suspicion points at her. (S) 8.25 Gavin & Stacey The Shipmans travel to Wales to spend Christmas with the Wests. (S) (R) 9.30 Have I Got News for You 9/10. Jess Phillips MP guest hosts, with panellists Jon Richardson and Hannah Fry. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News (S) 10.35 The Graham Norton Show 11/22. With Keanu Reeves, Olivia Colman, Mahershala Ali, Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Lawrence. (S) 11.25 In My Skin 5/5. Bethan helps her mother change her life, but struggles to break free herself. Last in the series. (S) 12.10 FILM Kick-Ass (2010) (15) Action comedy, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. 2.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.05 BBC News Richard Osman’s House of Games, 6.00pm 6.30 The Tournament 7.15 Virtually Home 8.00 Sign Zone: Walking with Shappi Khorsandi 8.30 Sign Zone: Nadiya’s Fast Flavours 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.15 Politics UK 1.00 FILM Christmas A La Carte (2021) (PG) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Erin Agostino. 2.30 The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 3.15 Great British Menu 4.15 The Real Marigold Hotel 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Rickie Haywood-Williams, Sally Phillips, Vikki Stone and Dan Walker. 6.30 Strictly: It Takes Two Analysis of the couples’ progress. 7.00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 17/20. Comedian Lucy Porter and Chaser Jenny Ryan visit antique shops in south Wales. (S) 8.00 Gardeners’ World Winter Specials 1/3. Monty Don celebrates the joy that the gardening year brings from winter to autumn. (S) 9.00 Vienna Blood 1/3. New series. Return of the period crime drama, starring Matthew Beard. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.00 Weather (S) 11.05 The Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story 3/3. The impact of the first report into the deaths of Harold Shipman’s patients. (S) (R) 12.05 Sign Zone: Crisis in Care: Follow the Money — Panorama 12.35 Sign Zone: Who Do You Think You Are? YouTube star Joe Sugg researches his family history. 1.35 Sign Zone: Doctor Who: Flux 2.35 This Is BBC Two Preview of upcoming programmes. Griff’s Great New Zealand Adventure, 8.00pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 Local News; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal In Nottingham’s Albert Hall, David Dickinson and his dealers set up stall. 3.00 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. 3.59 ITV Local Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 6.00 Local News; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Harriet supports Charles. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street Yasmeen is suspected of arson. (S) 8.00 Griff’s Great New Zealand Adventure 4/4. A gliding adventure takes Griff up and over the cliffs. Last in the series. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street Zeedan reports Hashim for starting the fire. (S) 9.00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 20/22. The end is in sight for the remaining stars at Gwrych Castle. (S) 10.25 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.55 Local News; Weather (S) 11.10 The Murder of Molly McLaren: Social Media Murders 3/3. A 23 year-old woman killed by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Stimpson in 2018. Last in the series. (S) (R) 12.05 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Rolling in It With Katherine Ryan, Jason Donovan and Ranj Singh. 4.05 Unwind with ITV Daily escape designed to calm the mind and encourage relaxation and reflection. 5.05 Lingo Quiz, hosted by Adil Ray. Gogglebox, 9.00pm 6.10 Countdown 6.50 The Big Bang Theory 7.15 The Big Bang Theory 7.35 The King of Queens 8.00 The King of Queens 8.30 The King of Queens 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Frasier 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary 11.30 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Moneybags 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Four in a Bed 5.30 Bidding Wars 6.00 The Simpsons Marge, Homer and the kids discover Moe is estranged from his family. 6.30 Hollyoaks As Nate gets closer to the truth, Felix makes a shock revelation to him about Lisa. 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.30 Vaccine Wars — The Truth About Pfizer: Dispatches The questions that are mounting over the pharmaceutical company’s behaviour. (S) 8.00 Grayson’s Art Club: An Exhibition for Britain A new Art Club exhibition at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. (S) 9.00 Gogglebox 13/13. The households’ opinions on recent TV. Last in the series. (S) 10.00 The Last Leg A comic review of the past seven days. (S) 11.05 The Big Narstie Show Music and chat, with guests including Papoose, Robert Rinder and Munya Chawawa. (S) 11.50 FILM Crawl (2019). (15) Horror thriller, starring Kaya Scodelario. (S) 1.25 FILM The Ring (2002) (15) 3.20 Come Dine with Me 3.45 Come Dine with Me 4.10 Come Dine with Me 4.40 Come Dine with Me 5.05 Come Dine with Me 5.30 A Place in the Sun 5.55 Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas Neighbours, 6.00pm 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 FILM Double Christmas (2019) (PG) 12.50 Entertainment News on 5 12.55 5 News at Lunchtime 1.00 Neighbours 1.30 FILM A Christmas to Cherish (2019) (PG) Premiere. Romantic comedy, starring Peter Porte and Ali Liebert. 3.15 FILM On the 12th Date of Christmas (2020) (PG) Romantic drama, starring Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes5.00 5 News at 5 6.00 Neighbours Terese lies to everyone about where she plans to spend Christmas. 6.30 Meerkat Manor The Whiskers troupe embarks on a scavenger hunt for the entire day. 7.00 Secrets of the Imperial War Museum An armoured vehicle is lifted into place in the AirSpace hangar; (S) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 The Thames at Night with Tony Robinson Tony reveals how the Thames plays a vital role in keeping London on the move; (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 1977: Britain’s Biggest 70s Hits 8/10. A look at the musical highs of 1977. (S) 10.30 Live Boxing Coverage from National Sports Centre, London. (S) 12.05 999: Criminals Caught on Camera 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway 4.00 Kitten Rescue with Jo Brand 4.45 The Funny Thing About Christmas 5.35 House Doctor RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Jess Iszatt. 6.33 Radio 1’s Best New Pop. 7.00 Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Dean McCullough. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Matt and Mollie. 3.00 Radio 1’s Party Anthems with Matt and Mollie. 4.00 The Official Chart on Radio 1 with Scott Mills. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Dance Party with Danny Howard. 8.00 Radio 1’s Future Dance with Sarah Story. 10.00 Pete Tong. 12.00 Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 2.00 Radio 1 Dance Presents. 3.00 Danny Howard. 4.00 Radio 1’s Wind Down Presents. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 Steve Wright in the Afternoon. 4.15 Steve Wright in the Afternoon — Serious Jockin’. 5.00 Sara Cox. 7.00 Tony Blackburn’s Golden Hour. 8.00 Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies. 10.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 11.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 12.00 The Craig Charles House Party. 1.30 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape. 2.00 Tracks of My Years. 3.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 4.00 Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Kitchen Disco. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Mark-Anthony Turnage. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 Radio 3 in Concert. 10.00 The Verb. 10.45 The Essay: Another Northern Ireland. 11.00 Late Junction. 1.00 Tearjerker with Jordan Rakei. 2.00 Gameplay with BabyQueen. 3.00 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 5.30 (FM) News Briefing. 5.43 (FM) Prayer for the Day. 5.45 (FM) Farming Today. 5.58 (FM) Tweet of the Day. 6.00 (FM) Today. 8.00 (LW) Today. 8.31 (LW) Yesterday in Parliament. 9.00 Desert Island Discs. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 The Spark. 11.30 Kevin Eldon Will See You Now. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Faith, Hope and Glory. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Male Order. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: Christmas Every Day. 3.00 Gardeners’ Question Time. 3.45 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal: Making a Difference. 4.00 Last Word. 4.30 Feedback. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 Dead Ringers. 7.00 Lemn Sissay’s Poetry Rebels. 7.15 Screenshot. 8.00 Any Questions? 8.50 A Point of View. 9.00 Male Order. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: The Omen. 11.00 Great Lives. 11.30 (LW) Test Match Special. 11.30 (FM) Today in Parliament. 12.00 (FM) News and Weather. 12.30 (FM) Book of the Week: Wintering. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 (LW) Test Match Special. 1.00 (FM) As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. 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facebook.com/NewcastleChronicle A brother SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 The Chronicle 25 Soaps fine mess for Liv... Liv is due to appear in court accused of killing Ben, but Chas is more concerned about Aaron, worrying his detached mental state means he’s about to do a runner. He does manage to pay his sister a visit, but she’s left devastated when he claims they just bring each other down and he doesn’t have the strength to keep supporting her. As Liv pleads with him to change his mind, can Aaron really walk away and leave her to her fate? Manpreet is shocked to discover that Meena urged Ethan not to contact his mum, but her sister claims her actions weren’t down to gameplaying. She just wanted to stop him findwith her day in court fast approaching, Aaron has a bombshell for his little sister EmmerdaLE ITV ing out about the texts they sent him. Manpreet encourages Ethan to Manpreet says they can’t deny Ethan a relationship with his mother but Meena, far left, ends the conversation get in touch with Esme anyway, but her actions could come back to haunt her when Charles later admits Can Aaron really leave Liv to her fate? Liv is left reeling when Aaron tells her that he doesn’t have the strength to keep supporting her he never stopped loving her, but insists there can be no more secrets if they are to get back together. Elsewhere, Sam is heartbroken to think he may have lost Lydia for good, and Dawn feels jealous when Billy invites Meena on a day out. HOLLYOAKS Channel 4 The Maaliks question each other’s innocence as Ali names his attacker to the police, while Shaq weighs up whether his father’s main goal is justice or revenge. Ollie suggests Zara recruits Becky to join in her lightpollution protest, but it seems there’s some confusion about what exactly it is they’re campaigning against. However, Ollie remains under Becky’s spell, and when she gets into trouble, he rushes to her side, leaving Luke alone. Felix returns from his honeymoon to find that Celeste is worried about Nate’s latest discovery and DeMarcus is skipping school to spend time with his new friend. Meanwhile, Toby is starting to think he doesn’t deserve his father and sister’s help. Maxine tries to prove Warren’s innocence as he takes a rash course of action, Damon wonders if Liberty would be better off without him, and a body is found in the woods. Paul and Terese Becky and Ollie Neighbours Channel 5 Eastenders BBC1 After Kim reveals that she knows who Howie is and that Vincent was murdered, Kat advises Phil that he might as well just come clean about everything else. Kim is furious, but she’s even more upset when she discovers Pearl’s school invoice and realises that Denise has known the truth all along. Stuart opens up to Sonia about some news from the doctor. Rainie is puzzled when Sonia brings him home from the Vic drunk, and when she later sees them returning from an appointment together, her suspicions increase. Jay is accused of selling stolen cars and confronts Billy, Liam and Janine – but he Stuart and Sonia Kim will need a stiff drink after this week shocks them by saying he wants in on their scam, mainly because he’s just received a huge phone bill thanks to Janet’s calls from Miami. Liam plots one last big score at Tiffany’s latest party. Aaron is angry when Dana reveals she’s considering converting to Islam, and Eve and Stacey’s bid to scare Kioni into staying on the straight and narrow backfire as the teen gets upset at the thought of her mum going to prison. Coronation Street ITV As Daniel and Summer prepare for the Ice Ball, a jealous Max thinks he has the proof he needs to expose an alleged affair between the pair. They deny any wrongdoing, although an ill-advised remark from Summer makes Paul believe that Daniel has been grooming her – prompting him to report his suspicions to the police. Fiz grows increasingly tired of Phill and Mimi, especially the latter, who is planning to stay in Summer has a word with Max Fiz is growing weary of Phill and Mimi Weatherfield. Later, Tyrone accidentally reveals in a rather public fashion why the matriarch should cut Fiz some slack. Curtis claims he’s going to do the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Oliver’s Fund, but is clearly lying, while Steve angers Tracy by promising to pay for Emma’s wedding from the flat sale proceeds, just as Amy announces she’s off to university. Michael is horrified by Grace’s decision to walk out on their daughter, Hashim collapses and the police wonder if the fire may have been started deliberately. The police ball takes place, and Terese allows herself one dance with Paul. It gives him hope they can patch up their differences, so he broaches the subject of marriage counselling. Sadly, it soon becomes clear they have different expectations about what can be achieved. Kyle isn’t feeling too good but, determined to have a nice evening out with Roxy, pushes himself to attend – a decision he may regret. He does, however, decide to organise their wedding himself. Levi and Ned’s bidding war over a holiday for Amy raises the suspicions of officer Reuben. Later, Ned spots an opportunity to persuade his lady love to ditch Levi – but will she agree? Then, as Christmas Day dawns, tension reigns supreme in the Tanaka house.

26 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk Puzzles & Stars Cryptic crossword Quick crossword Gogen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 13 12 14 15 16 11 18 19 21 22 Stuck on today’s puzzle? Call 0905 789 4220 to hear individual clues or the full solution. Calls cost 80p per minute plus network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 04/12/2021 Across: 1 Racehorses; 7 Fives; 8 Labours; 10 Elevates; 11 Pier; 13 Cymbal; 15 Relent; 17 Lyre; 18 Courting; 21 Spanker; 22 Roots; 23 Wardresses. Down: 1 Revue; 2 Castaway; 3 Halves; 4 Ruby; 5 Erudite; 6 Of Hercules; 9 Strategist; 12 Bear arms; 14 Marsala; 16 Course; 19 Irons; 20 Skid. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Three; 8 Litre; 10 Droop; 11 Cos; 12 Cabin; 13 Mineral; 15 Bidet; 18 Nap; 19 Sleuth; 21 Fatigue; 22 Real; 23 Vein; 24 Dangles; 26 Dental; 29 Eat; 31 Enter; 32 Hopeful; 34 Argon; 35 Ran; 36 Nurse; 37 Mates; 38 Enjoy. Insert letters to form the listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all the remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all the listed words are spelt out in this way. 1 8 20 M Y I W J Q U R N A X K F C D 17 B O P E G ACROSS 6. Very quick, straight from the printing machine (7) 7. Bend the remedy about five (5) 9. He enables 100 to avoid death (5) 10. Cause to go round rubbish dump for salary (7) 12. Sly tribe break steed in (11) 14. Opposite number in role of shop assistant? (11) 18. Naive and having no skill in painting? (7) 19. Reach the heights in music? (5) 21. Enjoy good relations and make progress (3,2) 22. Unfeeling summons to ring you and me (7) ACROSS 1. Rigid (5) 6. Having life (5) 9. Italian food (7) 10. Wanderer (5) 11. Sofa (5) 12. Fruit (5) 13. Scolds harshly (7) 15. Gratuity (3) 17. Unfortunately (4) 18. Loudness (6) 19. Herb type (5) 20. Foolish talk (6) 22. Girl’s name (4) 24. Feeling unhappy (3) 25. Health-check (7) 26. Warning device (5) 27. Portly (5) 28. Burning (5) 29. Surpass (7) 30. Dog lead (5) 31. Go about stealthily (5) DOWN 1. Praise being late out – about ten (5) 2. Take the learner in a car? What rubbish! (6) 3. What is left after burning a tree (3) 4. Pampered little dog on a string? (6) 5. Smoothing things over at the end of the day (7) 8. Half beat and entice to try (7) 11. Concentrated with regard to time? (7) 13. Wooed while played tennis? (7) 15. Naval hero lacking half to get hold (6) 16. Remember to pay another visit (6) 17. Blow causes 150 to be on strike (5) 20. Exclude from drinking spot (3) DOWN 2. Hand tool (6) 3. Noisy quarrel (6) 4. Craze, informally (3) 5. Goes up (5) 6. Booze (7) 7. Big cat (4) 8. Casualty (6) 12. Bravery award (5) 13. Groups (5) 14. Quick (5) 15. Military surcoat (5) 16. Flower part (5) 18. Female fox (5) 19. Cast a spell over (7) 21. Baby’s toy (6) 22. Hat, slang (6) 23. Lacking width (6) 25. Deserve (5) 26. Prosecutes (4) 28. Venomous snake (3) Down: 1 Licit; 2 Arsenal; 4 Heal; 5 Edible; 6 Ernie; 7 Comet; 9 Ton; 12 Capital; 14 Rat; 16 Dupes; 17 Think; 19 Surgeon; 20 Crude; 21 Faint; 23 Veteran; 24 Darren; 25 Lap; 27 Ensue; 28 Tease; 30 Tunes; 32 Hobo; 33 Fat. H S V T L AWRY BOX CRUX FURY GET HOKUM HOPE HOVEL JADE OPT QUINCE SPED A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 2 D S B F J H E L I W C V P R T Codeword This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 S Need a little help getting started? Then call 0901 293 6261 to hear four random extra letter clues. Or text CODE and send to 64343 to receive 4 clues. Calls and texts cost £1 plus any network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A M N C V Q R J K L S B H 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 U F T W Y G E I P D Z X O Split Decision Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. B R A D T S I H T N O N U A K A O A H O I G M Q Y X T S H P L I I N G T E I N S E W EPITAXY JIBED MOVED PARK PUNCH QUARTILE RUM SELF WIT WRUNG S C G H G A P Z R S A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y A YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS B L A N D R V O O V A R Y W I E N Y L O N YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS J G K T V D I H A B X R E L F Y O C U M P W S N Q G R B S T P U E L H Q W X A M I N O C D F J V Y K

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28 The Chronicle SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 chroniclelive.co.uk The Big Quiz QUOTES OF THE WEEK I’m lucky to be alive but also still have the limb. Those are two crucial things. I’m very grateful that someone upstairs was taking care of me. - Tiger Woods on his recovery from his horrific car crash We’re going to be throwing everything at it, in order to ensure that everyone eligible is offered that booster in just over two months – Prime Minister Boris Johnson on plans to combat the Omicron Covid variant CODE CHALLENGE 2021 This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. Solution next week. 26 11 2 24 25 1 1 20 R E D 7 10 7 26 17 11 10 7 26 15 23 15 26 9 8 22 21 12 6 25 13 10 8 4 12 11 17 10 8 10 12 7 6 14 10 13 11 17 10 16 5 3 24 7 5 7 26 15 24 19 12 23 21 24 2 19 5 15 10 7 8 12 10 18 17 10 13 22 8 17 10 7 24 8 5 11 26 19 17 10 17 24 13 20 24 8 17 11 14 26 15 24 24 20 24 15 3 26 9 21 8 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 E 25 26 D Last week’s solution: Across: Arc, Catnaps, Choir, Reprove, Article, Wreck, Clique, Static, Maple, Hydrant, Notable, Amaze, Astride, Hay. Down: Archaic, Minx, Croft, Impetus, Fracture, Bar, Agreed, Shrewd, Nip, Withdraw, Project, Awash, Perk, Cutlery. MASTERMINDS 1. Which Hollywood star has ruled out running for governor of Texas? 2. Which country has become the world’s newest republic? 3. Who was the Oscar-winning James Bond director who was knighted at Windsor Castle this week? 4. Which pop group has cancelled the rest of its 2021 UK tour due to members of their touring party testing positive for Covid-19? 5. When does Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day campaign take place? 6. Why did London’s West End dim all theatre lights for two minutes on Monday? 7. Which street in the UK has the slowest broadband? 8. The head of MI6, Richard Moore, has said he only uses which colour to write messages? 9. Which song does Apple Music UK say was the most streamed in the UK this year? 10. What day did mandatory maskwearing resume in England in shops and on public transport this week? 11. Can you name the player who broke Gary Lineker’s record as the leading British scorer in La Liga? 12. The childhood home of Beatles gutarist George Harrison has sold for how much at auction? 13. When did ITV’s storm-hit I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! from Gwrych Castle return to TV screens? 14. Who is Great Britain’s most successful female Olympic competitor? 15. Which former Strictly champ is Giant Crossword Across 9 He’s not hooked by the drug immediately (2,3,4) 10 On being elected, gave back (8) 12 How one makes a visit to Monsieur’s country? (4) 13 Leaves one penniless and splits (6) 14 Renounces and devotes oneself completely to (5,2) 15 Get the salary reduced and make it fast (5,4) 17 A mention, in the testimonial (9) 18 With everybody inside fidgeting, dawdles (7) 20 Stick with, when many abandon (6) 21 Fight for the point to get even with (4) 24 Lied about having become reconciled with (4,2,2) 26 The end – for peeping Toms? (8) 28 Concluded it means it’s my turn to speak (4) 29 Mood brought about by drink? (6) 31 Force to experience, as a model (7) 34 Glum on finding the market’s down? (9) 36 Uncomfortable playing in unfamiliar surroundings? (3,2,4) 38 Fawning on, everywhere (3,4) 39 Fools the allies, having grasped power (6) 40 Bank register (4) 41 So long as you are successful (8) 42 A role you have trouble memorising? I do sympathise (4,5) Down 1 Either created or was quite unruffled (8) 2 ‘Year off’ by the way, is not a horse to give up easily (6) 3 The racket! Boxes containing birds! (8) 4 Reach at the brown one on the inside (6) 5 Cure, perhaps, in the sanctuary (8) 6 What the acting bug gives you? (5,5) 7 Do golfers become slaves to them? (7) 8 Deduce it’s your excuse for (6) 11 Seems the rising water is engulfing the tree (7) 16 Records the said claims (6) 19 Will or won’t stay (5) 20 Better impose an upper limit (3) 22 Write once, on having left, for money (5) 23 Lever up and underneath there’s a little animal (6) 12 backing a campaign to get older people dancing this Christmas? 16. What is the name of the pub where around 60 people became trapped due to heavy snowfall from Storm Arwen? 17. At how many World Cups did footballer Diego Maradona represent Argentina? 18. What radio programme was suspended after a fire alarm went off? 19. Which supermarket opened a checkout-free store in Holborn, central London, this week? 20. What was boxer Carl Froch’s nickname? 21. Jack Dorsey resigned as the chief executive of Twitter on Monday – in what year did he co-found the platform? 22. What is the name of TV presenter Holly Willoughby’s new Golden Retriever puppy? 23. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is to be celebrated with what new coin next year? 24. What has become 2021’s fastest selling album? 25. How many Grand Nationals did Red Rum win? 25 A nuisance, is aggravating about the decorations (10) 26 A firm ‘Time for bed’ (3) 27 Friendly, but heavens, the face! (7) 30 Make fun of, when I go through the lucre I’d amassed (8) 31 Prepared to take a role that will make one unique (3,5) 32 I set out to conceal the jagged tear in the paper (8) 33 To listen, I ve moved in closer (7) 35 Mean to accommodate the sick and provide support (6) 36 After the point, should come the zero (6) 37 If not, get the one ten travelling east (6) 26. Who has said his father used to pat him down for hidden books at family gatherings to stop him from reading constantly? 27. Cynthia Erivo returned to Strictly Come Dancing last weekend to deputise for which judge? 28. Which celebrity cook is supporting a new WaterAid appeal to bring clean water and toilets to schools? 29. Sir Ian McKellen joined forces with which famous pop group for a comical festive video? 30. Where is the UK’s National Cycling Centre located? ANSWERS 1. Matthew McConaughey. 2. Barbados. 3. Sam Mendes. 4. Steps. 5. Friday, December 10 6. In tribute to legendary American composer and songwriter Stephen Sondheim following his death at 91 7. Wistaston Road in Crewe 8. Green ink – following a tradition started by Mansfield Cumming, the first head of MI6 9. Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo. 10. Tuesday. 11. Gareth Bale. 12. £171,000 13. Tuesday. 14. Laura Kenny with five gold medals. 15. Ore Oduba. 16. The Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales. 17. Four World Cups. 18. BBC Radio 4’s live Today programme. 19. Sainsbury’s. 20. The Cobra. 21. In 2006 22. Bailey. 23. A new 50p coin featuring the number 70, representing the number of years of the Queen’s reign in 2022, and her cypher framed within the zero at the heart of the design. 24. Adele’s album 30 25. Three races. 26. Writer Neil Gaiman. 27. Motsi Mabuse. 28. Nadiya Hussain. 29. Abba. 30. Manchester. Last week’s solution Across: 9, Laid claim 10, Part-ridge 12, Roll 13, Fill in 14, Sun-trap 15, Gets round 17, Testiness 18, T-he-’s-ame 19, A-broad 20, Thee 23, Rained off 25, Over-rules 26, Gal-l (rev) 27, Strain 29, Tighten 32, Testamen-t 34, F-ortn-ight 35, Burni-sh 36, T-rills 37, S-t-ir 38, Un-settled 39, Hastiness. Down: 1, All right 2, Fills the bill 3, Mani-cur-e 4, S-MI-led 5, Spin-ster 6, Grass snake 7, Fr-antic 8, Pen pushers 11, Dirg-E 16, Rea-der 19, A-L-f 21, Held together 22, O-re-gon 23, Right about 24, On the whole 25, Own 28, Altitude 29, Tire-(mi)le-ss 30, Natur-Ist 31, R-a-diate 33, S-or-ts 34, Flight.