10 SMILES OF THE WEEK

▼ WALK THIS SLEIGH

Billy Connolly once said there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes, so wrap up and take a winter stroll during the Festival Of Winter Walks, which begins today.

▼ WHAT’S ON

From the Call The Midwife Christmas special to Poirot’s return, we’re looking forward to a bit of festive telly.

▼ THIRSTY WORK

Two rescue dogs have been trained to detect leaky pipes in areas where surface water isn’t visible. Pups Snipe and Denzel, who work with Scottish Water in Dumfriesshire and Ayrshire, have been taught to sniff out water. Good boys!

▼ CHILD’S PLAY

A shopworker sacked three times went on to start his own toy company – and is now worth over a million. A real toy story!

▼ DANCING SHOES

Alan Carr has been announced as the first celeb approached to take part in next year’s Strictly. We can’t wait!

▼ TV TIMES

Researchers in Florida have discovered that dolphins love watching TV too. Are they watching Whale of Fortune?

▼ HAPPY THOUGHTS

Looking on the bright side of life can help with anxiety, say scientists. Chin up!

▼ IN A PINCH

The National Gallery of Scotland has bought one of Salvador Dali’s bizarre Lobster Telephone sculptures. Shouldn’t it be called a shell phone?

▼ SEASON’S GREETINGS

From everyone here at iN10, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas, however you choose to spend it.

▼ BOX OFFICE

And don’t forget Boxing Day which, since it mostly involves lounging around, is the REAL best day of the year.