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August contentsThe Best…8 TV August’s top drama, entertainment and documentaries10 MOVIES The month’s great fi lms, including Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal12 SPORTS All the sporting highlights for the month, including the new Barclays Premier League season

TV Insider15 FEARNE COTTON The presenter reveals all about Sky1 HD’s new talent search Must Be the Music 18 CAST SHOT The hit sitcom Rules of Engagement returns for a new series on Comedy Central 20 BEHIND THE SCENES Taking to the air with Sea Patrol UK22 HD MOMENT OF THE MONTH See hummingbirds fl ying, feeding and fi ghting in slo-mo high defi nition on Nat Geo Wild HD25 NEW TALENT Meet Benedict Cumberbatch as he takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes26 ON LOCATION Vet Luke Gamble invites us to go globe-trotting in Vet Adventures on Sky1 HD28 COMING SOON… All the news on returning favourites, including James Corden’s sports quiz A League of Their Own and a new series of House

People31 TV PEOPLE August’s top 10 celebs, including Jason Priestley34 REAL LIFE Alex Crawford (inset, above right) tells us about her life as Sky News Special Correspondent36 MY JOB Jo Caulfi eld on what it takes to be a stand-up comic38 MY LIFE ON SCREEN As screen legend Sean Connery turns 80, we take a look at his career highs40 YOU ASK THE QUESTIONS… Tamzin Outhwaite – judge on Five HD’s Don’t Stop Believing – answers

42 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO… Jeff Bridges, the Oscar®-winning star of Crazy Heart, showing on Sky Box Offi ce this month90 BACKSTAGE We take a snoop round Meera Syal’s dressing room

We !…68 DRAMA Jenny Agutter on the return of murderous drama Dexter70 MUSIC & ARTS Mariella Frostrup has festival fever for the summer72 SPORTS Jamie Redknapp has a Sky Sports News update73 NATURE Ben Fogle talks tigers in high defi nition74 KIDS’ TV Brad Kavanagh checks out brand-new Jonas brothers75 COMEDY Russell Kane on the genius of Frank Spencer76 FOOD James Martin has plenty of tasty treats with Ronnie Corbett78 HOMES Ty Pennington has a marathon of shows for you to enjoy over the Bank Holiday79 FASHION Gok Wan checks out the frocks on the box this month80 FACTUAL Ross Kemp looks back at a jaw-dropping high-wire stunt81 MOVIES Mark Dolan gets ready for Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen82 SKY BOX OFFICE The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is just one of the fantastic fi lms available this month

Your Sky67 HD UPDATE Find out what’s new in stunning high defi nition on Sky86 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT… Managing your Sky account online or via your TV88 ASK A SKY EXPERT Your queries answered by our experts

Editor in Chief Lysanne Currie Deputy Editor Nick Chalmers Creative Director Chris Rowe Associate Editor Chris Maxwell Copy/Features Writer Emma Louise FordDeputy Art Director Ben Watkins Picture Director Mark SingletonPicture Editor Claire WoodallManaging Editor Robert WilshawDeputy Chief Sub Editor Richard SandsHead of Production Joanna FriedmanProduction Manager Michael WoodProduction Controller Leanda HollowayCommercial Director Simon HillsPA Katie CliftonHead of Display & Solutions Mat CourtGroup Head of Display Susie MacklinDisplay Sales Executive George MardleCreative Solutions Project Manager Sam LovedayHead of Direct David BloomfieldPromotions Managers Sandie Owens, Amanda Marsden

BSkyB Publications Ltd:Director Robert TanseyDirector of Marketing & Communications Naomi GibneyDeputy Director of Marketing & Communications Julia BarryHead of Publishing and Marketing Fiona McDanielSenior Marketing Manager Kate LawtonMarketing Manager Darren CushwayPublishing Manager Dzehva Mujkanovic

With thanks to Rafael Hernández, Amy Brookbanks, Mike Newsom, Isabel Cruz, Ailsa Bannerman, Regina Wolek, Jaskiran Mankoo, Behiye Hassan, Charles Byrne, Nick Scott, Karen Pasquali Jones, Liz East, Mark Morris and Malcolm MacKenzie

£2.20 of your package price is paid by you to BSkyB Publications Ltd for this magazine. sky magazine is published by BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD Tel: 020 7705 3000

sky magazine is published by BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD with company registration number 03071751. © BSkyB Publications. For Sky digital subscription queries, please call Sky Customer Services on 08442 41 41 41, or write to Sky Subscribers Services Ltd, PO Box 43, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7DD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of the copyright owner. Applications for the copyright owner’s permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD. The editorial opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Sky or BSkyB Publications Ltd. Publishing management and other services provided by BSkyB Publications Ltd, 020 7705 3000. Colour reproduction by Imaging.MM. Printing by Prinovis Itzehoe, Germany. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, sky magazine cannot accept responsibility for any errors in articles or advertisements, or changes to listings schedules after going to press. All information correct at time of going to press.

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81 TRANSFORMERS 2 The robots in disguise burst onto Sky Box Office

68 JULIE BENZ The Dexter star talks about playing the wife of a serial killer

38 SEAN CONNERY We take a look at some of his greatest screen moments

22 LIFE OF HUMMINGBIRDS Breathtaking HD footage of these tiny birds in flight

For any customer concerns or complaints about equipment, the service, billing, viewing etc, please email directly to: MySky@bskyb.comAny customer issue in relation to a programme or event on Sky should be directed to: ViewerR@bskyb.com

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46 NEW SEASON PLANNER48 FOOTBALL Jamie Redknapp gives his views on the new season50 CRICKET Stuart Broad looks ahead to The Ashes series51 BOXING Jim Watt on the top clashes both here and abroad52 GOLF Colin Montgomerie looks ahead to The 2010 Ryder Cup53 DARTS Sky Sports’ Sid Waddell

on Phil Taylor and his challengers54 RUGBY Will Greenwood and Phil Clarke on who to watch56 TENNIS Mark Petchey looks ahead to this year’s US Open57 US SPORTS ESPN America’s Michael Kim with news stateside58 SKY SPORTS Behind the scenes of the new promo60 WIN! A GOLF BREAK

SPORT SPECIALWe look ahead to the highlights for the next year on Sky

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August contentsThe Best…8 TV August’s top drama, entertainment and documentaries10 MOVIES The month’s great fi lms, including Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal12 SPORTS All the sporting highlights for the month, including the new Barclays Premier League season

TV Insider15 FEARNE COTTON The presenter reveals all about Sky1 HD’s new talent search Must Be the Music 18 CAST SHOT The hit sitcom Rules of Engagement returns for a new series on Comedy Central 20 BEHIND THE SCENES Taking to the air with Sea Patrol UK22 HD MOMENT OF THE MONTH See hummingbirds fl ying, feeding and fi ghting in slo-mo high defi nition on Nat Geo Wild HD25 NEW TALENT Meet Benedict Cumberbatch as he takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes26 ON LOCATION Vet Luke Gamble invites us to go globe-trotting in Vet Adventures on Sky1 HD28 COMING SOON… All the news on returning favourites, including James Corden’s sports quiz A League of Their Own and a new series of House

People31 TV PEOPLE August’s top 10 celebs, including Jason Priestley34 REAL LIFE Alex Crawford (inset, above right) tells us about her life as Sky News Special Correspondent36 MY JOB Jo Caulfi eld on what it takes to be a stand-up comic38 MY LIFE ON SCREEN As screen legend Sean Connery turns 80, we take a look at his career highs40 YOU ASK THE QUESTIONS… Tamzin Outhwaite – judge on Five HD’s Don’t Stop Believing – answers

42 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO… Jeff Bridges, the Oscar®-winning star of Crazy Heart, showing on Sky Box Offi ce this month90 BACKSTAGE We take a snoop round Meera Syal’s dressing room

We !…68 DRAMA Jenny Agutter on the return of murderous drama Dexter70 MUSIC & ARTS Mariella Frostrup has festival fever for the summer72 SPORTS Jamie Redknapp has a Sky Sports News update73 NATURE Ben Fogle talks tigers in high defi nition74 KIDS’ TV Brad Kavanagh checks out brand-new Jonas brothers75 COMEDY Russell Kane on the genius of Frank Spencer76 FOOD James Martin has plenty of tasty treats with Ronnie Corbett78 HOMES Ty Pennington has a marathon of shows for you to enjoy over the Bank Holiday79 FASHION Gok Wan checks out the frocks on the box this month80 FACTUAL Ross Kemp looks back at a jaw-dropping high-wire stunt81 MOVIES Mark Dolan gets ready for Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen82 SKY BOX OFFICE The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is just one of the fantastic fi lms available this month

Your Sky67 HD UPDATE Find out what’s new in stunning high defi nition on Sky86 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT… Managing your Sky account online or via your TV88 ASK A SKY EXPERT Your queries answered by our experts

Editor in Chief Lysanne Currie Deputy Editor Nick Chalmers Creative Director Chris Rowe Associate Editor Chris Maxwell Copy/Features Writer Emma Louise FordDeputy Art Director Ben Watkins Picture Director Mark SingletonPicture Editor Claire WoodallManaging Editor Robert WilshawDeputy Chief Sub Editor Richard SandsHead of Production Joanna FriedmanProduction Manager Michael WoodProduction Controller Leanda HollowayCommercial Director Simon HillsPA Katie CliftonHead of Display & Solutions Mat CourtGroup Head of Display Susie MacklinDisplay Sales Executive George MardleCreative Solutions Project Manager Sam LovedayHead of Direct David BloomfieldPromotions Managers Sandie Owens, Amanda Marsden

BSkyB Publications Ltd:Director Robert TanseyDirector of Marketing & Communications Naomi GibneyDeputy Director of Marketing & Communications Julia BarryHead of Publishing and Marketing Fiona McDanielSenior Marketing Manager Kate LawtonMarketing Manager Darren CushwayPublishing Manager Dzehva Mujkanovic

With thanks to Rafael Hernández, Amy Brookbanks, Mike Newsom, Isabel Cruz, Ailsa Bannerman, Regina Wolek, Jaskiran Mankoo, Behiye Hassan, Charles Byrne, Nick Scott, Karen Pasquali Jones, Liz East, Mark Morris and Malcolm MacKenzie

£2.20 of your package price is paid by you to BSkyB Publications Ltd for this magazine. sky magazine is published by BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD Tel: 020 7705 3000

sky magazine is published by BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD with company registration number 03071751. © BSkyB Publications. For Sky digital subscription queries, please call Sky Customer Services on 08442 41 41 41, or write to Sky Subscribers Services Ltd, PO Box 43, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7DD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of the copyright owner. Applications for the copyright owner’s permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to BSkyB Publications Ltd, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD. The editorial opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Sky or BSkyB Publications Ltd. Publishing management and other services provided by BSkyB Publications Ltd, 020 7705 3000. Colour reproduction by Imaging.MM. Printing by Prinovis Itzehoe, Germany. No responsibility is accepted for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, sky magazine cannot accept responsibility for any errors in articles or advertisements, or changes to listings schedules after going to press. All information correct at time of going to press.

the skymagazine team

06 07

81 TRANSFORMERS 2 The robots in disguise burst onto Sky Box Office

68 JULIE BENZ The Dexter star talks about playing the wife of a serial killer

38 SEAN CONNERY We take a look at some of his greatest screen moments

22 LIFE OF HUMMINGBIRDS Breathtaking HD footage of these tiny birds in flight

For any customer concerns or complaints about equipment, the service, billing, viewing etc, please email directly to: MySky@bskyb.comAny customer issue in relation to a programme or event on Sky should be directed to: ViewerR@bskyb.com

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46 NEW SEASON PLANNER48 FOOTBALL Jamie Redknapp gives his views on the new season50 CRICKET Stuart Broad looks ahead to The Ashes series51 BOXING Jim Watt on the top clashes both here and abroad52 GOLF Colin Montgomerie looks ahead to The 2010 Ryder Cup53 DARTS Sky Sports’ Sid Waddell

on Phil Taylor and his challengers54 RUGBY Will Greenwood and Phil Clarke on who to watch56 TENNIS Mark Petchey looks ahead to this year’s US Open57 US SPORTS ESPN America’s Michael Kim with news stateside58 SKY SPORTS Behind the scenes of the new promo60 WIN! A GOLF BREAK

SPORT SPECIALWe look ahead to the highlights for the next year on Sky

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Sky prides itself on great sports coverage and commentary. And now, with The 2010 Ryder

Cup coming to Sky exclusively live, in stunning HD, there’s even more reason to follow the game.

High definition draws you into the game, enhancing every drive, chip and putt. But now there are plans to broadcast major golf events in 3D. According to 3D action boffins, golf is one of the sports which benefits most from 3D viewing, giving an alternative to being on the fairway or the green that feels like you’re there without leaving your living room.

With exciting times ahead for golf and the way Sky brings it to your home, we caught up with golfing great Colin Montgomerie…Colin, captaining the European team for The 2010 Ryder Cup must be an incredible feeling? It tops my career achievements.

I think everybody knows how much the tournament means to me. What is it about the competition that makes it so special? Golf is usually an individual sport, so seeing the world’s best pulling together in their respective teams is amazing. Players and fans are aware – and perhaps a little in awe – of the history that has built up since the inaugural match in 1927. The Cup is fiercely contested by adversaries who are also friends and colleagues. There’s team spirit, camaraderie, tension, drama, anticipation – I can’t wait! Which European players have really impressed you this year? There are almost too many to list, but obviously Lee Westwood has reached world number three – following a series of near misses. Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose have also been showing some great form, winning on the US PGA Tour in recent weeks. It has been great to see Welshman Rhys Davies doing so well in the first half of the season, including his first win and a great finish at the Celtic Manor Wales Open. I could go on – Álvaro Quirós, Thomas Bjorn, the Molinari brothers Edoardo and Francesco… I feel privileged to

be captain of one of the strongest sides we’ve ever fielded.How crucial is the return of Tiger Woods for the USA?The world’s number one player is an advantage to any team. I hope he qualifies and plays a big part. But the USA are a strong proposition with or without him.Is the home advantage significant? Absolutely! Not least because I get a say in the course set-up. The home support is like having a 13th player on the team.What’s your fondest Ryder Cup memory? Holing the winning putt in 2004. I was a captain’s pick that year by Bernhard Langer. I hadn’t been playing well but Bernhard believed in me. His decision really helped revive my career – I won my eighth Order of Merit the following year.What do you think HD gives armchair golf fans? The clarity and vibrancy of HD brings an extra dimension. I’ve watched more golf on Sky this year than ever before, checking how European players have been faring.

“Home support

is like having a 13th player

on the team”

“I’ve been commentating on darts since 1977,” says Sid Waddell (left). “The game has

never been stronger. Phil Taylor (below) revolutionised the sport by having new darts designed by a Ministry of Defence boffin in 2008. He’s forced the other players to raise their game. I can think of 50 adjectives for him, but I’m running out. He’s taken the game to new levels.

“James Wade is as naturally gifted but I think he lacks Taylor’s concentration. Simon Whitlock is the perfect height to beat him. Another outsider is Paul Nicholson. I predict that there will be at least three nine-darters at the next World Championship.

“ When it comes to

coverage, Sky really knows how to deliver action and excitement. High definition and super-slow-mo replays means you get stunning shots of the spin these guys put on their arrows.

“Darts is now attracting a far younger crowd, including a lot of lasses. The crowd is a big part of today’s game. It’s a bit like a circus atmosphere. Humorous commentary is important too. The PM David Cameron – who once referred to Sky+ as ‘one of the great inventions of our

time’ – once sent a letter in saying how much

he’d enjoyed the commentary.

Commentating with Stephen Fry for the Premier League darts final

back in May was the best two hours I’ve spent in

a commentary booth in my life!”

DARTSColin hopes

Tiger Woods will qualify to play for

the US

COMING SOON DARTS: WORLD GRAND PRIXFrom Mon 4 Oct, See Sky guide, Sky Sports 1 (408 HD/401)

Colin Montgomerie: “I hope Tiger

plays a big part”

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TECH FACT: Sky Sports became the fi rst UK broadcaster to show golf in high defi nition with its exclusively live coverage of The 2006 Ryder Cup, played at The K Club in Co Kildare, Ireland.

GOLF

Ahead of The 2010 Ryder Cup we chat to the European team captain and find him full of optimism…

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP From Thu 5, 7pm, Sky Sports 1 (408 HD/401)

COMING SOON THE RYDER CUP From Fri 1 Oct, Sky Sports 1 (408 HD/401)

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