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Father Ted 1995-1998 One of the high watermarks of situation comedy, this series ran to 25 hilarious episodes before coming to an end after the death of Dermot Morgan, the actor who played the title role. Written by Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan, it dealt with a group of dysfunctional priests marooned by an uncaring church on a rugged little island off the west coast of Ireland.

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EastEnders Financial difficulties threaten to get the best of Max this week as his spendthrift lifestyle starts to catch up with him. He's not happy to discover that Tanya has already told Bradley they'll fly out to Canada to spend Christmas with him and his mood doesn't lift with the approach of his son's leaving party. Stacey's behaviour continues to deteriorate as she causes a scene at her ex- husband's farewell party. A concerned Jean realises the time has come to take action, but it seem...

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EMMA BBC One Wales, tomorrow, 9pm One of the least likeable characters in literature gets another whirl on the small screen in the latest of the Beeb's big-budget Austen adaptations. Emma Woodhouse is "handsome, clever and rich" but also happens to be one of most interfering, uptight and self-obsessed people you could possibly hope to come across.

Man Eating Leopards: Austin Stevens ; Thomas Television with Matt

Five, tomorrow, 8pm Blessed with a spectacular lack of concern for his own personal wellbeing and a quite startling haircut, South African Austin Stevens is usually found handling various sorts of venomous reptiles. So at home is he with the wriggly ones, that he is known on American telly as the Snakemaster.

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NEW TO BUY ON DVD Anything For Her (Cert 15, 92 mins) What's it about? A husband proves his love for his wife by risking everything in Fred Cavaye's slow-burning yet gripping thriller, which culminates in an edge-of-seat finale. Lisa (Diane Kruger) has everything she ever wanted: a doting husband, Julien (Vincent Lindon), a good job, enough money to raise their son, Oscar (Lancelot Roch), and an apartment where the family can grow. Her world comes tumbling down when police arrest her for the ...

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NEW BOOKS What? The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (Bantam Press, pounds 18.99) What's it about? The dark mysteries of the Masonic brotherhood are about to surface and catapult Robert Langdon into a world of chaos. After arriving in Washington to give a speech and finding an empty room, confusion turns to terror when the severed hand of prominent Mason and Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon, is found covered in Masonic symbols. Robert realises he must help Peter's kidnapper track down one of the oldes...

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HELP! I'M A FISH ITV1 Wales, today, 10.15am Family fun as a little girl accidentally drinks a mad scientist's potion that turns people into fish. Her brother and cousin realise what has happened and also drink the potion and go in search of her, but after 48 hours they will be stuck in their aquatic forms for ever. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Channel 4, tonight, 7.05pm Hobbits Frodo and Sam are near the end of their journey through the dark lands of Mordor to destroy the One...

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Tonight Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One Wales, 7pm The quicksteps need to get quicker as the competition heats up. The votes and results are all packed into one bumper show making it an extra treat for all you jive bunnies out there. Don't forget to watch out for Joe Calzaghe. Tomorrow Scrapheap Challenge, Channel 4, 5.35pm Former contestant Dick Strawbridge has worked his way up to the helm of this show, now entering its 11th year. This week will find him twitching his moustache over a bunch ...

You're Nicked ; Massive Increase in Cells Allows Police to Lock Up More Criminals

POLICE are vowing to arrest more badly behaved drunks - because they now have 15 times more cells available. Senior officers told the Echo that even the most minor breaches of public order in Cardiff city centre, such as swearing at police, would now be punishable by arrest.

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Man Faces Long Jail Term After Pounds 70,000 Robbery

A MAN has been found guilty of taking part in a pounds 70,000 robbery. A jury at Newport Crown Court found Konrad Karl William Martin, from Caerleon, guilty of participating in the robbery at the Tesco Express store on Manor Way, Cardiff, on April 24 last year.

'We're at the Top of Our Game at the Moment'

CARDIFF Castle will be besieged by hordes of Stereophonics fans today as the band returns to the capital. Tickets for today's sold-out Castle gig were priced at pounds 12.50, the same tariff as the last time the band played there in June 1998, and fans were hoping for a repeat of that memorable performance.

Brittle Bone Help Group ; Newsbrief

A NEW support group for people with brittle bone disease has been set up in Barry by the National Osteoporosis Society. The group offers support and advice to patients. The first meeting is on Thursday at 7pm at Barry's Highlight Park Community Centre.

Event of Note On Health Day ; Newsbrief

BATTLE of the Bands winner Colours of One will perform at a music night to mark World Mental Health Day. Phil James will also perform at the event on October 10 at 7pm at the Bridgend Recreation Centre in Angel Street.

Weight Loss Help for Kids ; Newsbrief

A NEW scheme to help overweight and obese children improve their lifestyles has been launched in Caerphilly. The 10-week F3 fun, food and fitness courses are aimed at eight to 11-year-olds and will be run in 13 centres throughout the borough.

Owner with Bottle Needed to Grow Vineyard Business

SOUTH Wales' largest and best-known vineyard has been put up for sale. Llanerch Vineyard in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, has been put on the market for pounds 1.95m - just months after its owner issued a startling warning about its future.

Second Wave of Swine Flu On Way

CARDIFF has witnessed Wales' biggest rise in swine flu cases over the past week, according to new statistics. Health experts say they are expecting a second wave of the flu, with cases in the Vale of Glamorgan and Merthyr Tydfil also rising.

Pools Stay Closed After Bug Scare

SWIMMING pools at a leisure centre affected by cryptosporidium will remain closed in the short term as a "precautionary measure", health experts have announced. An investigation into the outbreak at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre is continuing to be investigated by the National Public Health Service (NPHS).

'Support Stadium Like You Do Wmc'

THE Millennium Stadium deserves the same support given to another Cardiff attraction, the chief executive of the WRU has said. Roger Lewis called on the Welsh Assembly Government to provide support for the stadium.