House prices face further squeeze

Lion tries to get into casino for breakfast

Chief executive says lack of interest from abroad will limit scope – but still expects best Games ever

The BBC’s exemplary coverage of London 2012 means Channel 4 has a tough act to follow. But at least it can put aside concerns that its 500 hours of Paralympic coverage might be excessive.

Interview with Arthur Williams, sports presenter

TV pick of the week

Cinema has been ever so preoccupied with the end of the world recently. Viruses, climate change and asteroids have all threatened to take us out on the big screen. Must be that whole ancient Mayan prediction of our demise in 2012 or whatever.

Demonised by the establishment when it burst on to the scene in the late Eighties, the DJing subculture that began in Britain's urban backwaters has changed dance music globally, says Chris Mugan

Comedy pilot. Now there are two words that strike fear into the soul. While they're undoubtedly useful for rooting out new talent, for me they always bring to mind focus groups in which hollow-cheeked students sit in subterranean screening rooms tittering unconvincingly at "the next Noel Fielding" in exchange for a beer and a fortnight's supply of Pot Noodle.

'I'm good with a water cannon'

Big Brother drew its lowest-ever viewing figures for a final last night with less than two million watching.

Few of the medal winners she has introduced over the past couple of weeks have gained greater plaudits for their Olympic performance than Clare Balding. There will be corresponding satisfaction on her home turf, then, that she is now to follow its best sport to Channel 4. It is almost as though a new, exclusive terrestrial contract for the cream of British racing could not properly match its remit without her.

Cold feet

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