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Billy's an Inspiration to Kids Who Dream. . . First Word

IT'S not every day you see a bona fide movie star in Glasgow's east end. But then, not that many paperboys from Cranhill have appeared in Hollywood blockbusters. I've made no secret of my nerdy passion for Lord of the Rings. I wear my anorak with pride and I'm dead chuffed that one of the stars of the movie version comes from Glasgow.

Escaping the Crowd Open House Open House Kathleen Manson Visits the Clutter-Free Flat in the East End of Glasgow of Young Entrepreneur Alana Herron

ALANA HERRON, 24, lives in a two-bedroom tenement flat in the east end of Glasgow. Originally from Cumbernauld, she has been in her current home for a year. A young entrepreneur, Alana has her own business, Rentacrowd, a casting agency which supplies the advertising, TV and film industries with supporting artists and models.

Hanging On the Telephone in Venice. . . Film Writer Andy Dougan On an Unusual Encounter with Miss Paltrow

IT'S not uncommon to do interviews with movie stars over the phone - but I can't recall a stranger set of circumstances than this one. We were in Venice, where Gywneth Paltrow was supposed to be attending the world premiere of her latest movie Proof at the Venice Film Festival last September.

Recipe of the Week Cauliflower Soup with Roquefort

Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower, about 570g

Coping with the Fears From Here to Paternity Mind & Body Mind & Body Ann Fotheringham Reports That Nervous Fathers Can Be More of a Hindrance Than a Help in the Delivery Room - Passing Their Worries On to Their Partner

THERE was a time when the most a man was expected to do at the birth of his child was fetch towels, boil water and keep out of the way. Now, eyebrows go up at the very thought of him missing this most precious moment.

Don't Miss Homes Overseas Exhibition 2006 Homes Overseas Exhibition 2006 Banish the Winter Blues with a Place in the Sun

IT'S that time of year again when most Scots dream of a holiday home in the sun, far away from the 9-5 grind and the rain- splattered streets of home. If you're lucky enough to have some spare cash, or dream about owning a place in a the sun, then why not head along to this weekend exhibition to find out everything you need to know about buying that dream home.

Family Event: Victorian Day

THE clock is rewound to the Victorian age in Pollok House this Sunday. Staff and guides get into costume to relate a range of quirky facts about the Georgian-built Maxwell family home and provide fun activities for all the family.

Need to Know George's Marvellous Medicine

This adaptation of the hit children's book comes courtesy of the Birmingham Stage Company. George makes his terrifying medicine to cure his grandma of a bad temper, but instead of curing her he turns her into a giant!

Travel a Postcar From. . . David Cunningham

GLASGOW-based children's author David Cunningham's debut novel, Cloudworld, was published earlier this month. The book, set on a planet covered by clouds, is a fantasy adventure about a lonely prince and is aimed at readers aged 10 and over.

Going Places

KLM passengers flying from Glasgow can now check-in online from up to one hour before departure. Customers can choose their seat online and print out their boarding pass before heading to the airport and avoid the need to queue. IF you've dreamed of riding into the Californian sunset astride a Harley Davidson, this could be your dream holiday.

It's Not As If It Was a Death Sentence Sir Alan Sugar's Not Too Sorry for the Unlucky 13 Who'll Hear the Words 'You're Fired!'

the apprentice bbc2, wednesday, 9pm IT'S the launch for the second series of The Apprentice, which returns to BBC2 on Wednesday, February 22. The screening room is packed with journalists audibly "ooh-ing" and "aah-ing" as the first episode unfolds.

Andy Dougan's Dvds of the Week

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT (UNIVERSAL) CHEESE-LOVING Wallace and his clever canine chum Gromit are taking the local neighbourhood by storm with their humane pest- control enterprise "Anti-Pesto".

Telly Profiles Inside Info On the Stars

vincent d'onofrio law and order: criminal intent, five, tonight, 10.10pm