1. Classic farce for Christmas

THE LAUGHS come thick and fast at The Mill at Sonning where Run For Your Wife, is having a Christmas season.

2. Adorable trio will rock your world

THIS is definitely one for excited youngsters eagerly awaiting a visit from Father Christmas.

3. Digging for gifts is easy – go for labels ’n’ compost

PRESENTS for gardeners should never be a problem because we tend to be simple folk.

4. Ramsay serves up a tasty TV morsel

RAMSAY'S Kitchen Nightmares often features ferocious arguments, polarised opinions and kitchen-based conflict – but even watching all the previous episodes back-to-back wouldn’t have prepared even the most avid fan for this week’s clash of culinary titans.

5. Home for Christmas

As Athlete complete their 2007 tour and begin preparations for the 2008 trip that will take in Reading’s Hexagon on February 1, Sounds caught up with keyboard player Tim Wanstall

6. Kids meet panto stars

SCHOOL pupils got an extra special taste of the pantomime when they came face-to-face with the stars of the show.

7. Brit makes impact at Golden Globes

FORMER Shameless star James McAvoy, waif Keira Knightly and ever-so-English Helena Bonham Carter are among the Brits in the running at the Golden Globes.

8. Compass isn’t golden

Critics and book-lovers have heralded Philip Pullman as the heir to JK Rowling’s crown and his His Dark Materials trilogy has been much-lauded.

9. Glad rags on – where to party this Christmas

WANT to know where to party this Christmas Eve? Then look no further for a list of some of Reading’s town centre pubs and clubs spreading the seasonal spirit – and the odd non-alcoholic cocktail – this year.

10. Friday Night chat show has pizazz