Adam's Apprentice blog

EAST Lancashire's first-ever contestant on The Apprentice, Adam Hosker, writes a weekly blog giving his verdict on this year's battle for the top job with Sir Alan Sugar. Click here for the first instalment.

Gladiators Ready! The Gladiators Story, Sky One

4:07pm Thursday 8th May 2008

YOU can hardly flick through the channels at the moment without stumbling across something to do with Gladiators.

Interview: Sara Dallin of Bananarama 3:48pm Thu 8 May 08 Forget the Spice Girls, Girls Aloud and Sugababes — ’80s popsters Bananarama are the original girl band. And now they're back in the spotlight with the Here and Now Tour 2008, calling at Manchester Arena.

Interview: David Jaggs of Raggamuffins 3:43pm Thu 8 May 08 CLITHEROE band The Raggamuffins recently opened the towns latest music venue, The Grand, which has been transformed from the old cinema into a £3million multi-purpose music hub.

Interview: Carl Pemberton of Journey South 2:30pm Thu 8 May 08 CARL Pemberton, one half of Journey South, is busy preparing for their forthcoming tour.

Rishton: The Balti House 2:21pm Thu 8 May 08 RISHTON is harbouring a hidden gem - a new Indian restaurant that knocks the taste buds off many in East Lancashire.

Waking the Dead, BBC1

10:54am Tuesday 6th May 2008

ONE of the great TV treats of the week is seeing how long it takes Trevor Eve to lose his cool in the ever-entertaining Waking the Dead.

Flood, ITV1

9:57am Monday 5th May 2008

WELL that's a cheery way to spend a Sunday night - contemplating the thought of London submerged under millions of gallons of water.

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Peep Show, Channel 4

2:23pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

THE boys are back in town!

Embarrassing Bodies, Channel 4

4:20pm Friday 2nd May 2008

I WISH somebody had warned me in advance about Channel 4's coverage last night.

Tim Vine @ Mechanics, Burnley

4:18pm Friday 2nd May 2008

"WELCOME to The Mechanics," said comedian Tim Vine opening his stand-up show at the Burnley Theatre.

Interview: Nina Conti 4:11pm Fri 2 May 08 THERE are many advantages for a comedian that come with having a talking monkey on your arm - just ask ventriloquist Nina Conti.

James @ Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

11:53am Thursday 1st May 2008

Walking around Blackpool town centre prior to James' concert was like travelling back to 1991, indie kids wearing the band's at one time ubiquitous t-shirts were everywhere.

How to Look Good Naked, Channel 4

11:30am Wednesday 30th April 2008

FORMER beauty queen Claire Osgood hates her boobs so much she keeps them hidden at all times.

Britain's Youngest Grannies, BBC3

11:47am Tuesday 29th April 2008

THERE'S somehow something wrong about a woman out on the pull with the chat-up line "I'm a grandma, you know."

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Doctor Who, BBC1

10:42am Sunday 27th April 2008

AND so it was the time that Donna met Martha - and the result? The best Doctor Who episode of the current series.

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My Family, BBC1

3:54pm Saturday 26th April 2008

I KNOW I'm making myself unpopular by admitting this, but what on earth does everyone see in My Family?

Interview: Patrick McGuinness 3:50pm Sat 26 Apr 08 LANCASHIRE funnyman Patrick McGuinness has come a long way since his days working as a lifeguard at Horwich Leisure Centre.

Dan Cruickshank’s Adventure in Architecture, BBC2

2:03pm Thursday 24th April 2008

WHILE most of us find it impossible to watch anything other than The Apprentice on a Wednesday night, there is another programme which is well worth setting the recorder for.

Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc 2007

2:57pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

At first glance the name could be mistaken for Sancerre since winemaker Neil Ellis has used the same typeface commonly seen on French bottles.

Tittarelli Malbec Bonarda 2005

2:56pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Thanks to their own economic woes there are some real bargains to be found in wine from Argentina and this red is a good example.

John Bishop @ King George's Hall, Blackburn 2:53pm Wed 23 Apr 08 IT is always interesting to catch a comedian on the way up.

Interview: Emma Robbins of Sheila's Wheels 2:45pm Wed 23 Apr 08 IT's the TV advert that's become a phenomenon.

How To Look Good Naked, Channel 4

1:14pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

GOK got a shock last night when his latest muse, 35-year-old Nicki Denbeigh was reduced to a weeping heap at the prospect of flouncing down a catwalk in just her pants.

Hairy Bikers Come Home, BBC2

11:18am Tuesday 22nd April 2008

EVER since the Hairy Bikers first fell on to our screens laughing their beards off, I've been a fan.

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Chris Difford and Boo Hewerdine @ Mechanics, Burnley 9:00am Sun 20 Apr 08 TAKE two guitars, three voices and a bucket load of talent and you have the recipe for a great night out.

Mellor: Millstone Hotel 9:25am Sat 19 Apr 08 TIME for a touch of quality this week and a trip to one of East Lancashire's most renowned establishments.Reader comments (2)

Come Dine With Me, Channel 4

2:15pm Friday 18th April 2008

THANK goodness Channel 4 has finally realised the potential of its hilarious amateur cookery show Come Dine With Me and moved it to a prime-time slot.

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Interview: Wayne Smith 1:51pm Fri 18 Apr 08 Preston-based Wayne Smith has gone from estate agent to Joseph.Reader comment (1)

Interview: Boo Hewerdine 1:31pm Fri 18 Apr 08 Unless you are really into your music the name Boo Hewerdine may not mean much - but he's written songs for everyone from kd lang to Mel C.

Interview: Tim Vine 1:28pm Fri 18 Apr 08 TIM Vine is a punslinger, a punmeister. The Surrey-born comedian, best-known for his pun-tastic show, is coming to Burnley Mechanics at the end of the month and is looking forward to it.

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