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Whats on TV: Friday, December 18 to Thursday, December 24 We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Whats on TV: Friday, December 18 to Thursday, December 24 By Ben Pobjie December 12, 2020 — 7.30pm Normal text size SBS Food, 7pm Think of this as a nostalgia pick. Made in 2003, it presents Hugh Fearnley Whittingstalls reflections on the establishment of his home in Dorset, a place of "peace, personality and possibilities". As well as recognising the...

After the successful performances from homegrown artists based overseas, including Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue, Driift is thrilled to announce that the first Australian produced premium Livestream will be coming to you from the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, with none other than Courtney Barnett. Setting the tone as the first of the Australian-produced events, Courtney Barnett will perform a global Livestream on Thursday 17th December, available across multip...

Bridgewater, NS, Canada / Country 100.7 Dec 15, 2020 11:41 AM The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg wants to be included in the Town of Bridgewater’s transit plan and they have now officially made the inquiry. MODL council voted in favor of writing a letter to Bridgewater requesting the extension of the Public Transit Service to Osprey Village (shopping center near Exit 12). According to Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell, he’s open to the idea but there are multiple complications. �...

Bridgewater, NS, Canada / CKBW Dec 15, 2020 11:41 AM The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg wants to be included in the Town of Bridgewater’s transit plan and they have now officially made the inquiry. MODL council voted in favor of writing a letter to the town, requesting the extension of the Public Transit Service to Osprey Village (shopping centre near Exit 12). According to Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell, he’s open to the idea, although there are multiple complications. “When...

Mitchell David D. Mitchell, who has taken out the paperwork to petition his way onto the ballot for the council’s District 2 seat, alleged in a court filing that Jerram violated his First Amendment rights. Mitchell is one of several people who have said they plan to challenge Councilman Ben Gray for his seat representing northeast Omaha. Jerram is not seeking reelection to his District 3 seat representing midtown and downtown. The primary is April 6, and the general election is May 11. Mit...

Mitchell David D. Mitchell, who has taken out the paperwork to petition his way onto the ballot for the council’s District 2 seat, alleged in a court filing that Jerram violated his First Amendment rights. Mitchell is one of several people who have said they plan to challenge Councilman Ben Gray for his seat representing northeast Omaha. Jerram is not seeking reelection to his District 3 seat representing midtown and downtown. The primary is April 6, and the general election is May 11. Mit...

Credit: BBC/Zeppotron, an Endemol Shine Company/Brian J Ritchie Guests include Jo Brand The Would I Lie To You at Christmas special promises to be one of this year’s Christmas TV highlights. After nearly a year off our screens, the much-loved panel show is kicking off its fourteenth season with this festive edition, bringing some much-need Christmas cheer! It is just one of the BBC’s many Christmas comedy specials. Other shows in the Beeb’s festive line-up are not one but two seasona...

John le Carré was no lowbrow writer – he changed the course of English literature   Genre fiction was once disparaged as stuff to read idly on the train. Today’s most innovative fiction owes the late novelist a great deal The man behind the mask: David Cornwell Here’s how John le Carré introduces his most famous creation, George Smiley, in the first chapter of his first novel, Call For The Dead:  When Lady Ann Sercomb married George Smiley towards the end of the war she describ...

here are our top picks to watch over the merriest time of the year...  BBC  Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy - Christmas Eve, 5.55pm  Did you enjoy the charming Worzel Gummidge last year? Tune in for the sequel! The synopsis for this sweet family film reads: "Mackenzie Crook returns as the walking talking scarecrow, alongside Shirley Henderson as Saucy Nancy, for a magical one hour film."  Strictly: The Christmas Countdown - Christmas Day, 4.45pm  Rather than have a one-off competition like u...

Sinéad Crowleys books of the year Updated / Friday, 11 Dec 2020 11:15 Author and RTÉ News Arts and Media Correspondent Sinéad Crowley rounds up her books of 2020 Well that was quite the year. I know many people vowed to read more books during the dark days of 2020, and I also know many of them ended up playing with their phones instead and that’s perfectly fine, because just getting through 2020 was an achievement in itself, without any need to feel bad about unrealised goals. But for th...