31. Stone Age rock and roll

If you had forgotten Queens of the Stone Age’s impending arrival in Reading, then the noise next Tuesday would have served as a deafening reminder; but let us refresh your memory.

32. Thursday is not as funny as Mr Djalili

I HAVE decided the BBC’s ‘Thursdays are Funny’ advertising campaign is, after all, meant to be ironic.

33. Brothers catch up for lost time

THREE estranged brothers embark on an unforgettable journey through India in Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited.

34. Ready for the big switch-on

35. On the box

Cranford’s a breath of fresh country air.

36. Harry Potter is back to take on the Order of the Phoenix

I HAVE a secret confession – I quite often think about what it would be like to live in Harry Potter land, attend Hogwarts and perform spells.

37. Hello again, Hello Wembley

Reading’s pop chancers Hello Wembley are back on home soil this weekend, kicking off a raft of dates in the lead-up to the release of their debut single in the new year.

38. A film to make you think

For the first time since The Legend of Bagger Vance in 2000, Robert Redford takes the directorial reins for this soapbox-cum-war movie that is more talk than action.

39. Unity is key to strength

Speak to anyone involved with the local music scene and they will tell you that a Reading revolution is on the cards.

40. Dave Hill is ready for Christmas

IT’S November, the mornings are getting frostier, the shop windows are filling up with tinsel and there is a sense of anticipation in the air.