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Behind the scenes at Deal or No Deal

It is one of TV’s biggest shows and has millions of fans. VICTORIA NASH was given an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of Deal or No Deal

Behind the scenes at Deal or No Deal

Brendon Batson’s ride in wife’s memory

Former Albion star Brendon Batson will complete a 130-mile cycle ride at the Hawthorns tomorrow in memory of his late wife. Here he talks to Martin Swain

Brendon Batson’s ride in wife’s memory

Travel chaos leaves me deskbound

I should be sunning myself in the Caribbean today, writes Lisa Wright.

Travel chaos leaves me deskbound
We’re lovin’ it at the school of McDonald’s

McDonald’s has launched a new qualification said to be equivalent to a GCSE. Mark Andrews sees if he has what it takes to get a McO-level.

We’re lovin’ it at the school of McDonald’s

Why ad man Trevor loves life at the top

Trevor Beattie’s flat  in Birmingham’s transformed Rotunda building is 250 feet up in the air, overlooking the working-class suburb where he grew up.

Why ad man Trevor loves life at the top

Direct line to the top for Isabelle

Old showbiz stars say you should never work with kids or animals, writes Peter Rhodes.

Direct line to the top for Isabelle

A fond farewell to The Archers’ Phil

Norman Painting, the longest-serving actor in Radio 4′s The Archers, has died aged 85. Mark Andrews looks back on a long career – and the actor’s thoughts about growing old.


Eh-oh! It’s time for Teletubbies’ TV return

Twelve years after they first hit our screens, the Teletubbies are back, and heading for the Black Country.

Eh-oh! It’s time for Teletubbies’ TV return

‘Ow about this for yower munnay

Ow bist, do yow want a tenner for yower wallit, or ‘ows about checking yower balance at the bonk?


Hit parade of Radio 1′s breakfast show DJs

Chris Moyles has today replaced Tony Blackburn as Radio One’s longest serving breakfast show DJ. Peter Carroll looks back at the show’s history.


The heat is on for bakers inside Greggs

Forget being caretaker of a tropical Australian island – the best job in the world may just be at Greggs bakery in Birmingham.


Is this the start of an election?

Was Gordon Brown launching the next General Election campaign in Wolverhampton yesterday? Peter Rhodes tried to get a straight answer.

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