FANS of the Carry On series will recall the cheap and cheerful comedy brand’s take on package holidays, when a clutch of English stereotypes headed off to Spain to find that their hotel hadn’t been finished, they didn’t like the food, life was full of problems but they somehow made the best of it.

TOM Hardy certainly has a commanding screen presence, as witnessed by his remarkable turn as Luton-born jailbird Charles Bronson.

Safe House

Described as “24 for grown-ups”, Homeland has already won a Golden Globe and critical acclaim. As the show begins in Britain on Channel 4, its main star Damian Lewis talks to Shereen Low about portraying a US marine sergeant suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and why he really wants to play Don Draper from Mad Men.

On a Saga holiday with a difference, Lauren Taylor discovers the joys of a safari in the famed Okavango Delta.

A TRIO’S sparkling choreography and precise vocal qualities will give you a night to remember.

THERE still may be a distinct nip in the air, but the emergence of Spring bulbs means a change of season isn’t too far away.

‘BUY now and avoid paying stamp duty’ is the message from Storey Homes, who are advising first time buyers to hurry along to The Limes in Ampthill where there are stunning two bedroom apartments available under the current stamp duty threshold.

t hunger. The Rider’s gonna come out. And when he does, he’ll destroy whoever’s got it coming.”

BLEAK but brilliant TYRANNOSAUR (18: Studio Canal) is so harrowing at times that it’s not for the faint-hearted.

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Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close

EARLY spring sees the welcome return of snowdrops and early daffodils.

With activity holidays surging in popularity, David Wilcock heads to Turkey to learn how to sail.

Milton Keynes Theatre has announce today that everyone’s favourite TV personality Louie Spence (ITV’s Dancing on Ice, Sky TV’s Pineapple Dance Studio and Louie Spence’s Showbusiness) has been confirmed as the star of this year’s pantomime. Louie wowed audiences at Manchester Opera House last year by performing the role of Dandini in the pantomime Cinderella, breaking box office records and receiving outstanding reviews:

Beware, young Harry Potter fans – the boy who lived now finds himself in much darker territory.

With love in the air this Valentine’s Day, Paddy McGuinness reveals what he’s learned about love and dating from his show Take Me Out, which continues on Saturdays on ITV1.

ALRIGHT, so I don’t believe my own headline this week.

ONE month after the Times & Citizen launched its campaign to bring Bedford’s petrol prices in line with other towns – and fuel bosses show no sign of budging.

MATTHEW Bourne’s sensational Nutcracker! returns to Milton Keynes Theatre next week after another hugely successful Christmas season at London’s Sadler’s Wells,