Crossword

Across

1 Somewhat stormy feature, often forecast on TV (6)

4 Dawn, Vicar Of Dibley (6)

7 Late evening current affairs round-up (9)

9 Another name for film crew (4)

10 Savage villainous humanoids in Lord Of The Rings (4)

11 Rumpole operated among the ---s of Court (3)

12 When he was about, someone was in for a surprise (6)

14 Mechanical monsters threatening Dr Who (6)

16 Gloomy Scottish private in Dad's Army (6)

18 Texas city, scene of long-running soap (6)

20 Nick Hancock hosted They Think --- All Over (3)

21 Platform for discussion group like Question Time (4)

23 Guests sometimes share such a seat with TV hosts (4)

24 Appearances of recognisable stars at BAFTA ceremonies are loudly --------- (9)

25 Delicate objects on The Antiques Roadshow are very ------ handled (6)

26 We see show-jumpers trying to stay in this at 'The Wall' (6)

Down

1 Ramsay Street is situated in a Melbourne one (6)

2 To ---- (encourage and assist) a crime is also a crime, Frost would confirm (4)

3 Mr Nielsen, star of The Naked Gun (6)

4 ------s, 1990s US series with Jennifer Aniston (6)

5 Effects chamber producing reverberation (4)

6 Desirable ones depend on Location, Location, Location, they say (6)

7 She played Zainab in EastEnders (4,5)

8 Vampire series, seen on Sky's FX Channel (4,5)

13 A white one was often used on Call My Bluff (3)

15 This type of saga, a speciality of Joanna Trollope, author well adapted for TV (3)

16 ------ out and ------ in, used for transition between scenes (6)

17 Arnold, Private Godfrey in Dad's Army (6)

18 Rupert, who starred as Maigret (6)

19 ITV series about a maverick officer under Wellington (6)

22 Two well-known ----s played Mr and Mrs Meldrew (4)

23 Red Dwarf was a ---- -up of space dramas (4)

Last week's solution

Across: 1 John Torode; 7 Admirer; 8 Links; 10 Teepees; 11 Adele; 12 Rogers; 15 Jessie; 17 Heats; 18 Columbo; 21 Floor; 22 Epicure; 23 Crime Scene.

Down: 1 Jamie; 2 Horse; 3 Teresa; 4 Release; 5 Dancers; 6 MasterChef; 9 Steve Jones; 13 Glamour; 14 Rostrum; 16 Access; 19 Loire; 20 Mouse.