West Midlands. Series 26, episode 5. Kevin McCloud meets entrepreneur Piers and police officer Emma, who bought a folly next to their home in the West Midlands with plans to knock it down and replace it with a sprawling 21st-century castle. With plans to have a tower, castellations, a moat, arrow slits, loggia courtyards and futuristic technology, it’s set to be the first new listed castle in the UK for 100 years. It is also the biggest building ever featured on the show – and it doesn’t take long before the couple’s budget begins to soar.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 30th October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Our Hearts Are Full. Series 6, episode 6. Tristan and Charlotte enjoy a romantic picnic and James checks in at Heston Grange, where Richard admits he keeps getting nuisance calls. Herriot also checks on a cow who looks ready to calve, but later the calf seems to have strangely disappeared.

Return to Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 31st October 2025) ** NEW SERIES **

Apex Predator. Series 2, episode 1. A scientist working at a shark research lab is found dead on a runaway boat. Detective Mackenzie Clarke – aka Mack – suspects the death is a meticulously planned murder. The return of the Death in Paradise spin-off, starring Anna Samson and Lloyd Griffith.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 31st October 2025)

The Legends of King Arthur. Series 9, episode 6. The comedian embarks on a quest through Somerset, hunting for signs of King Arthur. Susan’s trip starts at Glastonbury Abbey, which claims to be the site of his tomb. Next, Susan’s volunteering on England’s longest heritage rail line – the West Somerset Railway. At a forge outside Glastonbury, the presenter hears how the most famous sword in history – Excalibur – might have been made. Then, she uncovers another local legend – John Haynes, he man behind the iconic Haynes car manuals.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119

Ordered the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier

24 October 2025

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That’s me just ordered the Arkel GT-18BP Classic – Convertible Backpack Pannier. Since my current panniers bags, that I got back in 2009. For during the End to End cycle (JOGLE), don’t fit on pannier rack on the E-Bike, that I’ve been using!

I went for this pannier, since it can also be used has an backpack. So I can take it, with me. While the bike is safely locked up!

Also means, I can start to take my tripod and camera gear with me again on cycles! So that means, I WILL start doing vlogs again!!

Just don’t ask the cost of this bag and getting it sent over the UK…

Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 31.44 miles!

21 October 2025

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Happy days! Just done my longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 31.44 miles!

Had really been aiming for a 40 mile E-Bike cycle. Before the clocks go back this weekend. See what happens!!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/16212331636

Please do give me at follow at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/10/2025

18 October 2025

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Channel Tunnel: Life On The Inside (BBC 4/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Monday 20th October 2025)

What Goes Around…. Series 1, episode 4. A look at the first round of testing for shuttle drivers, which has a 90 per cent fail rate, while supercars arrive in convoy for the Le Mans 24-hour race.

Yorkshire Great and Small with Dan and Helen (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd October 2025)

The Trans Pennine Trail. Series 2, episode 6. Helen Skelton and Dan Walker take on a journey close to Dan’s heart, following a scenic stretch of the Trans Pennine Trail from Sheffield to Royd Moor Hill Viewpoint.

All Creatures Great and Small (Channel 5 | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 23rd October 2025) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Fixes. Series 6, episode 5. James is worried about the practice finances but, after his pleas fall on deaf ears when he tries to discuss the matter with Siegfried, he decides to take on the role of attending vet at Hensfield dog track to earn extra money. Meanwhile, Tristan visits Mrs Ainsley, who has an aggressive parrot called George.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th October 2025)

Scott Siblings’ New Chapter. Series 34, episode 4. In south London, Nick Knowles and the team step in to help a group of siblings grieving the recent loss of their mother. Eldest siblings Somer and Samuel have taken on the enormous responsibility of being surrogate parents, doing everything they can to hold the family together. However, with five siblings squeezed into a cramped three-bedroom house, the pressure is overwhelming. To make matters harder, the youngest, Seth, who is both blind and autistic, requires a safe and supportive environment for his additional needs.

Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th October 2025)

In Search of Poldark. Series 9, episode 5. Susan visits Cornwall, on the trail of romantic hero Ross Poldark. First up is the peaceful market town of Helston, which comes alive one day a year as residents take to the streets, dancing through the shops and houses to welcome spring. Next, she visits a cove at the southern end of Cornwall, a filming spot for the latest Poldark adaptation.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119