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Chess, Newcastle Theatre Royal

CHECKMATES: Daniel Koek and Shona White in Chess

10:29am Friday 3rd September 2010

ASK most people to name a famous chess player and we’re still in the realms of Bobby Fischer beating Boris Spassky in 1972, which undoubtedly had an influence on Sir Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson’s 1986 musical set in 1979.

Double Deka

BROADWAY DEBUT: Geordie actor Deka Walmsley

12:45pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Geordie actor Deka Walmsley has just finished a role in EastEnders and is now heading for Broadway with the rest of the cast of The Pitman Painters. Viv Hardwick talks to him about Newcastle’s big night in the Big Apple.

The Switch (12A)

MUM’S THE WORD: Jennifer Aniston and Thomas Robinson star in The Switch (12A)

12:22pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Stars: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis, Todd Louiso, Thomas Robinson.

Dinner For Schmucks (12A)

STOP SCHMUCKING ABOUT: Paul Rudd and Steve Carell star in Dinner For Schmucks (12A)

12:25pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Stars: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jemaine Clement, Zach Galifianakis, Stephanie Szostak, David Walliams, Bruce Greenwood.

SoulBoy (15)

12:29pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Stars: Martin Compston, Nichola Burley, Felicity Jones, Alfie Allen, Pat Shortt.

Have a go, Jo

ITALIAN FLAVOUR:  Owner Kamela Alley

10:55am Tuesday 31st August 2010

A new addition to Richmond is cosmopolitan, comfortable and carefree – and going swimmingly.

Globe glory boy

1:12pm Thursday 26th August 2010

Jamie Parker has moved on from Alan Bennett’s History Boys to the open air challenge of London’s The Globe Theatre. Viv Hardwick talks to the Darlington actor about hist latest success as Hal

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (12A)

CHALLENGING: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (12A)

12:53pm Thursday 26th August 2010

Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, Ellen Wong

Treble value

12:38pm Thursday 26th August 2010

August Bank Holiday is boasting three days of Play, Folk and Dance as Durham makes the most of the summer holidays. Viv Hardwick reports.

The Girl Who Played With Fire (15)

SWEDISH SUPERSTAR: Noomi Rapace in The Girl Who Played With Fire

12:57pm Thursday 26th August 2010

Stars: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Peter




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