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Singapore swing

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

A trip to the bustling metropolis of Singapore is a captivating blend of the old and futuristic, as Tori Mayo discovers.

Shyamalan has the fright factor

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

The Sixth Sense made M. Night Shyamalan a master of the frightening thriller, but his reputation's been somewhat shaky since. Could helming action sci-fi movie After Earth, a guaranteed hit starring father and son Will and Jaden Smith, turn things around for the director? Sophie Herdman has a sense it might...

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DVD Review - June 15

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

A weekly round-up of the latest DVD releases.

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The good life

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Holidays are an annual tonic for our wellbeing and the ideal way to lift our spirits. Celebrities reveal their favourite destinations and some of their fondest memories to Gabrielle Fagan.

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Rundgren's happiest on his Todd

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

At the ripe age of 64, Todd Rundgren has released his 24th studio album and is set to tour the UK this month. Andy Welch discovers why he might just have the most dedicated fans in music

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Beauty for bumps

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Take a pause and enjoy some pregnancy pampering. Lisa Haynes reveals perfect beauty routines for mums-to-be.

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Thirsty work

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Fancy a drink? Our drinks columnist Sam Wylie-Harris suggests barbeque wines that stand up to the thrill of the grill.

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The family way

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

More and more British mothers-to-be are throwing baby showers to celebrate their forthcoming arrival. Lisa Salmon asks what these often extravagant parties are all about.

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Six of the best travel gadgets

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Six of the best travel gadgets.

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Buff up your baby buffet

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

With the world eagerly awaiting the birth of the royal baby, it's time to refresh your buffet repertoire ahead of any baby-themed summer soirees. Keeley Bolger takes a masterclass in perfect Christening food

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Small but perfectly formed

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Turn your little heir into style royalty. Lisa Haynes reveals how to kit out a wardrobe worthy of a prince or princess.

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Blast away the blackspot

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Tips on how to alleviate the problem of the rose disease blackspot - plus, find out what else needs doing in the garden this week.

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Tears, tantrums & tennis

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

Jimmy Connors is hailed as one of the greatest - and most controversial - tennis players of all time. As his autobiography The Outsider is published, he tells Nel Staveley about his love for the game, his never-fading will to win and his explosive antics on and off the court.

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Bookcase

7:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

A look at the latest releases, plus what's new in paperback.

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