If you want to find out about items on our special weekend feature ClickOnline, they have a very comprehensive website:

You can watch a new BBC programme airing viewers' complaints about TV news on Saturday mornings on Breakfast. It has its own web page.

Friday 29 October

Thursday 28 October

BOOKS

Andrew Motion will be discussing his anthology at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday, 10 November at 7.00pm. Telephone 020 7416 5439 for more information

Esther MacCallum Stewart runs her own blog of war poetry:

FILM

Pixar's latest film The Incredibles, is released in Britain on November 7.

Wednesday 27 October

The Sand Marathon goes out this Saturday 30th Oct on BBC Two at 2:45pm - 3:45pm 60 mins.

Gamcare have a 24 hour helpline: 0845 6000133

Tuesday 26 October

"Ainsley Harriott's Friends and Family Cookbook"
RRP: �19.99 ISBN 0563487569 published by BBC Books.

Monday 25 October

Bill Bailey's show, Part Troll, starts tonight (Monday 25 October) at The Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. A DVD of one of his live performances will be released next month.

The new benefits for lone parents looking for work are not available throughout the country.They are part of a pilot scheme in eight specific areas.

Saturday 23 October

BOOK

Friday 22 October

It's the sixth annual Teaching Awards National Ceremony hosted by Eamonn Holmes and it'll be broadcast at 7pm on BBC TWO.

The short films by the Teaching Awards Category Winners will be available online on the videonation website form 22 October.

The new series starts tomorrow. Esther Rantzen and Diarmuid Gavin joins us to talk about being contestants

New album "Amore Musica is released on Monday.

TOUR DATES - MARCH 2005

Wednesday 9th Belfast - Waterfront Hall
Friday 11th Brighton - Dome
Sunday 13th Manchester - Lowry
Tuesday 15th London - Royal Albert Hall
Friday 18th Nottingham - Royal Centre
Sunday 20th Glasgow - Armadillo
Tuesday 22nd Gateshead - The Sage Gateshead
Thursday 24th Birmingham - Symphony Hall
Saturday 26th Portsmouth - Guildhall
Monday 28th Manchester Bridgewater Hall (TBC)

Thursday 21 October

If you want more information about today's poppy appeal launch, and the work of the Royal British Legion, click on the link below.

New series on BBC One presented by Anna Raeburn and John Weir which looks at the physical, emotional and psychological problems faced by people who are living in space that is drastically inadequate for their needs.

Starts tonight at 2030 BST

Is the new film about the life of Ray Charles which has opened in the US, no further details are available at present

Has a new DVD 'Live at the Paris Olympia'

Wednesday 20 October

Rula Lenska and Sylvester McCoy star in Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's classic. The play Mr and Mrs Bennet has been adapted by Sue Pomeroy and is on at the Greenwich Theatre from 18 - 23 Oct .

'Plant Personalities - choosing and growing plants by character'
Carol Klein
Publisher: Cassell Illustrated
ISBN: 1844030466 �20

Tuesday 19 October

Olive Harvest: A Memoir of Love, Old Trees, and Olive Oil�
Hardcover 352 pages (October 21, 2004)
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated
ISBN: 0297847805

Larpers and Shroomers: The Language Report
Hardcover 174 pages (October 2004)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198610122

Monday 18 October

If you want to find out more about how to stop junk mail:

There is a similar service for nuisance phone calls from companies selling products and services:

For nuisance calls on a BT phone line, the company has a dedicated department to deal with your complaints.

If you are having problems with your mobile phone, you should contact your service provider's customer care number.

To contact the Trading Standards Institute:

Britain's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be honoured in a victory parade today.

Former Chief Inspector of Schools, Mike Tomlinson publishes his report today in secondary school education/exams.

Alistair McGowan and Pat Cash were in the studio talking about how to get more people to recycle.

There is comprehensive analysis of all the issues surrounding the US election courtesy of BBC News Online.

Susan Hampshire

Is about to star in the first touring production of Alan Bennett's 'The Lady in the Van' as Miss Shepard. Also on BBC One's Monarch of The Glen, on Sundays.

'The Lady in the Van' opens at the Theatre Royal in Bath on Tuesday 2 November then goes on tour: 01225 44 88 44

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October

If you want to find out about items on our special weekend feature ClickOnline, they have a very comprehensive website:

You can watch a new BBC programme airing viewers' complaints about TV news on Saturday mornings on Breakfast. It has its own web page.

Friday 15 October

Author of new book "Whiteout" (published October 15) by Macmillan ISBN: 0333908414 RRP: �17.99

Now signed to Sony Jazz, her new album (the fourth) called 'Don't Talk' is released on the 18 October.

Presenter Francesco da Mosto was on Breakfast today talking about a new four part series on BBC Two - the epic story of Venice seen through his eyes as a descendent of one of the oldest and most distinguished Venetian families.

Starts Saturday 16 October at 2110 BST

Jude Law stars in the re-make of 60s film 'Alfie'. Opens on 22 October, Certificate 15.

Thursday 14 October

We reported a scientific study which appears to indicate that pregnant women who take an particular form of medication for epilepsy may have babies with a lower OIQ

We talked Ray Snoddy, the presenter of a new BBC programme airing your complaints about any aspect of our news coverage. You'll be able to see it on BBC News 24 on Friday nights at 8.30pm and on a Saturday morning on Breakfast at 7.45am.

Max Hastings' book, Armageddon: the fight for Germany 1944-45 is published tomorrow by Macmillan ISBN: 0333908368 RRP: �25

We talked to Vanessa Mae, whose latest album, Choreography is released on 18th October. She's appearing at the Royal Festival Hall on 21st October.

Wednesday 13 October

If you have views on Breakfast or any BBC News television programme, you now have a chance to put your questions directly to the programme makers. The NewsWatch programme would like to hear from you. You can call 0870 010 6676 or e-mail [email protected]. We will bring you more information about this as we have it.

"Letters from America" (October 7, 2004) Publisher: Allen Lane ISBN: 0713998342 rrp �25

"My Story" (September 2004) Publisher: Haynes Group ISBN: 184425108X rrp �19.99

Tuesday 12 October

If you want to contact the Pensions Advisory Service:
The number is:
0845 601 2923

Tonight sees the start of the BBC's new series 'Who Do You Think You Are' (9pm, BBC2) which explores the family history of various celebrities and is aimed at encouraging the public to delve into their own family trees.

During the programme, digital viewers can click on the red button to hear the tales of ordinary people.

"Breaking Ground: Adventure in Life and Architecture"
Published by John Murray, RRP: �20. ISBN: 0719566541

17 year old jazz singer, trumpeter and tap dancer, Chantz has a new album out called 'Stories of Me' on Decca Records.

Monday 11 October

If you want to contact the Pensions Advisory Service:
The number is:
0845 601 2923

The winner of the stetson is:
Malcolm Redfearn from Watford

The 11 runners up are:

Martin Cope
Jenny Hughes
Val Ludlow
Paul Elvey
Lynne Howe
Gerry McLarnon
G.McCranor
Angela Clavery
Averil Rees
Peter Healey
David Smart

The Edwardians: Biography of the Edwardian Age
ISBN: 0316725374

Friday 8 October

"Weapons of Mass Destruction" (October 7, 2004)
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN: 0718146891 RRP: �16.99

"What Not To Spend" (October 1, 2004)
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
ISBN: 0340836024 RRP: �14.99

'Broke and Alone' tour details:

8th-18th October: 8th & 9th Manchester - Opera House; 10th Dublin - Gaiety Theatre; 11th York - Grand Opera House; 13th Torquay - Princess Theatre; 14th Cardiff - St. David's Hall; 16th Cambridge - Corn Exchange; 17th Brighton - Theatre Royal (2 shows); 18th Birmingham - Alexandra Theatre. Prices (UK) �27.50, �25, �20 Euros for Dublin: 32.50, 27.50, 25. All shows start at 8pm (Brighton matinee at 4pm)

Tour: The Best Disco in Town Live 2004:

FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA BOX OFFICE 0870 190 8000 (24 Hours) PICCADILLY BOX OFFICE 0161 832 1111

SATURDAY 9th OCTOBER LONDON WEMBLEY ARENA BOX OFFICE 0870 060 0870 TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM TICKETMASTER 0870 534 4444,WAY AHEAD 0871 2200 260 , FIRST CALL 0870 840 1111 & USUAL AGENTS

TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS BOX OFFICE 01752 229922

THURSDAY 14th OCTOBER SHEFFIELD HALLAM FM ARENA BOX OFFICE 0114 256 5656 PICCADILLY BOX OFFICE 0114 251 7000

FRIDAY 15th OCTOBER BIRMINGHAM NEC BOX OFFICE 0870 909 4133 GROUP BOOKINGS 0800 378 985 PICCADILLY BOX OFFICE 0121 607 8888

SATURDAY 16th OCTOBER BRIGHTON CENTRE BOX OFFICE 0870 900 9100 (24 hour)

NATIONAL TOUR HOTLINE/TICKETS 0871 220 0260

Thursday 7 October

British Deaf Association has launched a new course in sign language which has been created by deaf people. The aim is that lots of hearing people learn to sign and ultimately they'd like a GCSE in the subject.

The following organisations have more information:

Or telephone: 020 7588 3520

The Environment Agency publishes its most comprehensive online map yet, showing over two million homes in England and Wales, in areas most likely to flood.

You can find out more about issues relating to downloading music from the British Phonographic Industry

John Hegley has contributed to a book about food - the subject of this year's Poetry Day. It's called "Poetry on a Plate", published by: Salt Publishing, ISBN: 1844710769 rrp: �7.99

And Pam Ayres has a new audio book: They Should have Asked my Husband - (published on 11 October). Hodder Headline Audiobooks -rrp: �14.99 CD, �9.99 Cassette.

Wednesday 6 October

NHS Organ Donor Line: 0845 60 60 400

"The Algebraist" (September 28, 2004)
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 1841491551 RRP: �17.99

"Sixsational" (October 1, 2004)
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 0330415654 RRP �9.99

Tuesday 5 October

If you have views on Breakfast or any BBC News television programme, you now have a chance to put your questions directly to the programme makers. The NewsWatch programme would like to hear from you. You can call 0870 010 6676 or e-mail [email protected]. We will bring you more information about this as we have it.

The First-Time Cook
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 0007191863 ...

Monday 4 October

If you have views on Breakfast or any BBC News television programme, you now have a chance to put your questions directly to the programme makers. The NewsWatch programme would like to hear from you. You can call 0870 010 6676 or e-mail [email protected]. We will bring you more information about this as we have it.

Europe's best ever golfer is publishing his autobiography. Life Swings is published today by Headline ISBN: 0755311205 rrp: �18.99

The pop star who wrote the Band Aid song Do they know it's Christmas? has written his autobiography and trip to Ethiopia: "If I was: the Autobiography" (October 7, 2004) Publisher: Virgin Books ISBN: 1852271442 rrp: �15.58

Friday 1 October

We talked to Pullitzer prize-winning journalist Maureen Dowd, whose book Bushworld has just been published in Britain by Viking. ISBN: 067091584X rrp: �14.99