31. Royals recall Duberry

32. Versatile Bomber is happy to help out

Andrius Kaminskas will once again switch from a forward to a defenceman this weekend to help Bracknell Bees over their current injury crisis.

33. Thorpe: These are exciting times at Irish

High-flying London Irish expect to welcome back Pacific Islanders Seilala Mapusua and Sailosi Tagicakibau for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership trip to bottom club Bristol (3pm).

34. Local Rugby Round-Up

Reading's lively scrum-half Simon Dyson is expected to return from a six-week absence for the short South West Division 2 East trip to league newcomers Wallingford (2pm).

35. Marcus is paying the penalty

Marcus Hahnemann believes he should have done better and avoided giving away a penalty at Ninian Park on Tuesday night.

36. Bikey won’t face further punishment

Steve Coppell says Andre Bikey will not face any club punishment because the boss is convinced he’s innocent

37. School must improve

A primary school has been given a Notice to Improve after Ofsted inspectors branded it inadequate.

38. Is my crazy dog normal?

I have a nine-year-old West Highland terrier. She loves her walks and we often go for several hours – she chases squirrels and generally runs around like a mad thing!

39. Fiat gets a boost

Sitting dead centre of the dash in the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth is a button marked “Sport Boost”.

40. Great gift – huge tub of blood, fish and bone

Having perused some of the Christmas gift ideas for the gardener in your family in the supplements and magazines, I wonder if I am really a gardener at all.