1. Why Sarah Jane Smith is a Darling

‘Have we met before?” Elisabeth Sladen asks me as we walk to our seats for this interview.

2. Christmas Lights Extravaganza

This weekend, polar bears, Father Christmas, King Rat and 1,000 candles will help Reading enjoy its annual Christmas lights extravaganza.

3. Talkin’ ‘bout my Evolution

After 30 albums, Martyn Joesph is revisiting some of his favourite songs ... just don’t call it a greatest hits album though

4. Blowing their own trumpet

When the Coombs family decided to entertain their village with a few tunes, little could they have known what they had started. 

5. Travel taste

6. The Six Bells Hungry Horse

One of the best things about pubs serving pub grub is that they can then become family friendly destinations.

7. Miah’s Saffron

Steve Coppell and I finally have something in common.

8. Yo! Sushi

I’m convinced that the person who invented the sushi bar adored model trains when they were younger.

9. Cobra class

The first thing you notice when you walk into the Blue Cobra is a grand piano slap bang in the middle of the dining area.

10. The Shepherds House Inn

Just like the Hook and Tackle, the Shepherds House Inn is one of those pubs that you’ve driven past thousands of times but never managed to get to.