That’s me done 70% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 703.67 miles down and 296.33 miles remaining!
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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 05/09/2026
Casualty (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 8:50pm | Saturday 5th September 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
40th Anniversary (Part 1). Episode 1. Part one of a two-part special for the show’s 40th anniversary. A huge firebomb lights up the skies above Holby, and rumours spread about an attack on the city. Dylan hurriedly prepares the team for a major incident as we discover St James’ has been destroyed in the blast. Flynn makes a decision with devastating consequences, and Rash has a baptism of fire on his first day as a Consultant.
Casualty (BBC 1/HD | 8:50pm to 9:40pm | Saturday 5th September 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
40th Anniversary (Part 2). Episode 2. Part two of two. The team look to Dylan in their hour of need as the counter terrorism units stand down, but he struggles to cope with the pressure of one tragedy after another. Stevie puts her life in Flynn’s hands when their ambulance plummets off the edge of a cliff and sink into the deep water of a quarry.
Vigil (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 6th September 2026)
Amy arrives to help clear Kirsten’s name when she is faced with the wrath of the Russians. Together, they dig into the complex motivations within the hub whilst something more sinister bubbles beneath its surface. The truth of Hodge’s murder may be closer to home than they thought, but the situation threatens to combust before they can get to the truth.
Vigil (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 7th September 2026)
In the wake of the hub invasion, Henrik and Kirsten close in on the missing scientist, with Amy not far behind. As tensions rise and new allegiances are formed, the danger of Svalbard’s wilderness becomes apparent when a storm closes in. The detectives must race to stop those with ulterior motives before it is too late, but will their relationship survive this newest hurdle?
Race Against the Tide (BBC 2/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Tuesday 8th September 2026)
Iain Stirling challenges the five remaining teams to create monsters out of sand, with the duos battling six hours of gale-force winds and the tide to carve their most gruesome creations yet. Sadie Clayton and Jamie Wardley judge the efforts, which take in everything from devilish beasts to twisted clowns as imagination and creativity meets pure endurance.
Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 8th September 2026)
When a surfer is left paralysed by a wave, the Appledore crew are tasked with an immediate launch. It soon becomes clear that the casualty has been saved from drowning by a teenage boy. In Little and Broad Haven, south Wales, there’s a frantic search for two paddleboarders swept over a mile out to sea. Also, the Hayling Island crew race against time to rescue a fisherman trapped in mud.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119
Now done 68% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026
That’s me done 68% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 688.47 miles down and 311.53 miles remaining!
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August 2026 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website during August 2026.
Number 1 (156 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 2 (124 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 3 (119 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 4 (117 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 5 (116 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 29/08/2026
Vigil (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 30th August 2026) ** NEW SERIES **
Crime drama following a detective investigating military murders. DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre investigate the murder of a British citizen in the Arctic. As Amy looks into a possible conspiracy on Scottish soil, Kirsten comes up against uncooperative Russian inhabitants. But then they discover a missing person who could set a match to this political tinderbox. Starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie.
Vigil (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 31st August 2026)
After the kidnap of a government minister, Amy starts connecting the dots between his policy and his abduction as she zeroes in on the kidnapper. Kirsten navigates international agendas in the Arctic in the hunt for a missing Chinese scientist. Faced with an opportunity that could help her solve the case, she must risk consequences she may not be able to come back from.
Race Against the Tide (BBC 2/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Tuesday 1st September 2026)
Iain Stirling challenges the remaining teams to sculpt ocean-themed sand art, with the duos having six hours until the tide comes in. Sadie Clayton and Jamie Wardley judge the efforts, which take in everything from dolphins and sea monsters to Poseidon himself.
Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 1st September 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
The Newbiggin crew race to the rescue of three children who have been swept out to sea on a small inflatable dinghy. In Selsey, a mayday comes in from a vessel taking on water in the English Channel and on the Dorset coast, the Lyme Regis crew respond to reports of a couple cut off by a landslide on a notorious stretch of coast.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119
70,000 miles, since April 2003! TICK!!
That’s me now cycled…. 70,020.5 miles, since April 2003!
Here is a mini break down, of each year from 2003 to now.
- 2003 – 1,148.7 miles
- 2004 – 1,585.6 miles
- 2005 – 2,091.8 miles
- 2006 – 2,166.3 miles
- 2007 – 1,072.7 miles
- 2008 – 1,807.5 miles
- 2009 – 2,685.9 miles – Did the End to End cycle (JOGLE)
- 2010 – 4,001.3 miles
- 2011 – 5,066.0 miles – First ever 100 mile bike ride
- 2012 – 5,289.5 miles – Second ever 100 mile bike ride
- 2013 – 6,118.4 miles – Third ever 100 mile cycle
- 2014 – 5,334.9 miles
- 2015 – 2,341.4 miles
- 2016 – 4,583.8 miles
- 2017 – 4,147.5 miles
- 2018 – 3,158.5 miles
- 2019 – 2,357.9 miles
- 2020 – 4,194.8 miles
- 2021 – 3,106.2 miles
- 2022 – 1,820.5 miles
- 2023 – 867.5 miles
- 2024 – 1,265.3 miles
- 2025 – 2,096.6 miles
- 2026 – 1,711.9 miles
Total: 70,020.5 miles
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Now done 66% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026
That’s me done 66% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 661.05 miles down and 338.95 miles remaining!
Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine
UK TV programmes to watch this week : 22/08/2026
No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 24th August 2026)
In north London, TfL investigators prepare to track down a suspected serial fare evader accused of using a blocked card to rack up more than £2,000 in unpaid Elizabeth line fares in just a month. In Nottingham, undercover tram officers come face to face with a known aggressive male, with the confrontation captured on bodycam. On TfL buses, inspectors crack down on contactless payment misuse as they intercept a woman using a disabled person’s freedom pass.
Race Against the Tide (BBC 2/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Tuesday 25th August 2026)
Iain Stirling challenges the six remaining teams to create sand sculptures on St Andrews beach that reflect what home means to them, with the duos having six hours until the tide comes in. Sadie Clayton and Jamie Wardley judge the efforts, which take in everything from Welsh valleys and family legacies to artistic studios and symbols of rebirth.
Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 25th August 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
Sandbank Shipwreck. Series 11, episode 2. When a mayday comes in from a yacht breaking up off the Norfolk coast, both the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston RNLI crew and Caister’s independent lifeboats race to the rescue. In Pembrokeshire, the St Davids crew are alerted to two paddleboarders in distress. Just off the coast of Scarborough, a fisherman has slipped and has a suspected broken ankle.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119
Middle of August 2026 most popular photos
Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during August 2026.
Number 1 (84 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 2 (78 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 3 (77 views) : Synergy Red Cycling Skinsuit
Number 4 (74 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
Number 5 (72 views) : Hunter inline skinsuit Team Britain 2018
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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 15/08/2026
No Ticket No Travel: Fare Dodging Wars (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 17th August 2026)
In London, investigators hunt for a woman thought to owe more than £2,300 in unpaid fares, and attempt to stop her at Chadwell Heath station to question her about ‘short faring’. On TfL buses in London, there’s a tip-off from a driver about a potential fare dodger, but before she can issue a penalty fare the woman takes flight and exits the bus.
Race Against the Tide (BBC 2/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Tuesday 18th August 2026) ** NEW SERIES **
Iain Stirling challenges seven teams to create seaside-inspired sand sculptures against the ticking clock of the incoming tide, beginning on St Andrews beach. From nostalgic caravans to cheeky seagulls, creativity meets chaos under the watchful eyes of judges Sadie Clayton and Jamie Wardley.
Saving Lives at Sea (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 18th August 2026) ** NEW SERIES **
Man Overboard. Series 11, episode 1. The Porthcawl crew respond to a 999 call about a local fisherman who’s fallen overboard. As they discover the casualty’s identity, their search becomes increasingly desperate. Out in the English Channel, there are reports of a dangerously overcrowded small boat in the shipping lanes. In North Berwick, a call comes in from a woman whose husband has been blown out to sea on a kayak that has capsized.
Ann Droid (BBC 1/HD | 9:30pm to 10:00pm | Friday 21st August 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **
With Michael living back at home and unemployed, he really can’t afford Linda anymore, so he decides to return her. Linda had made this week especially busy for Sue as it would have been her 50th wedding anniversary, so she leaves Michael with Sue’s itinerary and onward care instructions. But when Sue’s friends and Michael all let her down, she questions whether she can live without Linda.
All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119