A special Circle Announcement!

Around the Circle
We catch up with our hosts’ latest news and exploits.

Matt Lee
Most people know Matt Lee as the hat-wearing judge from So You Think You Can Dance. The dance prodigy has been spinning and sashaying his way into the hearts of Australian audiences as Bert in the magical stage production, Mary Poppins. Matt joins us to discuss the hit musical which ends its Melbourne run this week (April 01) before heading to Sydney.
Mary Poppins – Opens 05 May 5 in Sydney: www.disney.com.au/marypoppins 

Annie Smithers Cooking
Chef Annie Smithers from Bistrot in Kynton, Vic, prepares Roasted Chicken Breasts with Dijon and Tarragon Sauce.
Tastes of Burgundy Tour
Just imagine living the chateau life with a select group of foodies, learning the culinary delights of Burgundy, shopping at the local markets, barrel and wine tastings in local caves, producing fresh seasonal feasts with two of Australia's greatest chefs, Christine Manfield and Annie Smithers. Tastes of Burgundy is setting off to France in May this year for a cooking school with a difference.
For further information: http://www.tastesofburgundy.com/
Bistrot: www.anniesmithers.com.au

The Big Announcement: The Circle Album!!!
Regular viewers know that here at The Circle, we will break into song any opportunity we get...and we’ve decided to take that up a notch! We have recorded our very own song! We take a sneak peak at The Circle girls at work in the recording studio.
Sony Music will be releasing a 2 set CD entitled, Music From The Circle, featuring a compilation of music we have featured on Music Appreciation Days. In addition to smash hits songs by artists including Michael Jackson, Prince, Olivia Newton-John and Duran Duran, the album contains a new song entitled Circle Song, co-written by Clare Bowditch and Yumi Stynes and performed by Chrissie, Yumi, Denise and Gorgi.
Stay tuned to The Circle on Friday 08 April to hear the song in its entirety. The CD will be available from music retailers the same day with a donation from the proceeds of sales benefiting Children's Hospital Foundations Australia.
Click here for tracklisting.
Music From The Circle can be pre-ordered now from:
JB Hi-Fi: http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/music-from-the-circle/647484
Sanity Music: http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2197722/Music_From_The_Circle

Patricia Ilhan
Patricia Ilhan, the widow of multi-millionaire phone entrepreneur ‘Crazy John’ Ilhan, was thrust into the business world after husband’s sudden death more than three years ago. Today she runs the foundation they set up together and raises their four children. She joins us to share her remarkable story.
www.ilhanfoundation.org

Ten News Cross

Red Competition
The explosive action comedy RED starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren, is now available on DVD & Blu-ray and to celebrate Icon Films and The Circle are giving viewers the chance to win a RED hot American Road Trip!
The Winner will get to travel overland from New York to San Fran, on the way discovering some of America’s greatest national parks, the bright lights of Vegas, the wonder that is the Grand Canyon and the vibrant music scenes in New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville with Intrepid Travel on this 22 day adventure. 25 runners-up will take home the wisecracking blockbuster on DVD as well as a T-shirt.
To enter go to http://ten.com.au/the-circle-reddvd.htm and tell us in 25 words or less “about a moment when they saw RED”. Entries close on Thursday and the winner will be announced live on Friday’s show.

Zoe Foster
Beauty expert, Zoe Foster gives us the low down on destroying pimples before they destroy your confidence. Those nasty spots affect everyone at some stage or another and Zoe gives us the best tips and artillery to eliminate them altogether!

Emails & Host Chat
We look at some viewer emails on today's topics.
Share your views. Email us at thecircle@networkten.com.au

Annie Smithers Cooking
Annie continues today’s Roasted Chicken Breasts with Dijon and Tarragon Sauce.

Bambi Singapore Competition
It’s a true Disney classic and now a whole new generation will get to share in the magic as Bambi comes out of the Vault, releasing on Blu-ray and DVD on March 30, along with Bambi 2.
To celebrate, The Circle, Walt Disney Studios and Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar are offering viewers the chance to win a family trip to Singapore.
The prize includes return flights on StarClass, Jetstar’s Business Class, to Singapore for two adults and two children, with connecting flights to your closest Jetstar destination, plus 5 nights’ accommodation, airport transfers and $1000 spending money.
The little ones will love exploring the world-famous Singapore Zoo and taking the Night Safari Tour where they can see all their favourite animals, including deer just like Bambi.
Five lucky runners-up will also be able to rediscover the heart-warming magic of Bambi and Bambi 2 with their very own copies on Blu-ray to enjoy in high definition.
To enter, call 1902 555 656 and leave your details. Entries close on Thursday and we’ll announce the winners live on Friday’s show.

Richard Clune
Entertainment reporter, Richard Clune, brings us all the latest celebrity news and gossip.

Cooking Wrap-Up
Time to put today’s dish to the taste test!

Today’s Host Wardrobe:
Coming soon...

Circle Shopping Details:
Probiotec - Biggest Loser Club: www.biggestloserclub.com.au
Smartmarket- Hi Life Infusion RX: 1300 923 880 
Brand Developers - Ab Circle Pro: 1800 104 104 
Igea Life - Body Trim Body Trim: 1300 909 606 www.bodytrim.com.au
Smartmarket- Hi Life Rapid Loss: 1300 089 035 
Danoz Direct - Swivel Sweeper: 1300 326 691 www.danozdirect.com.au
Brand Developers - Thin Lizzy: 1800 104 104

Circle News

The Sydney Family Show Special Offer to Circle Viewers
Receive a $10 discount off Unlimited Rid Session Bands!
Simply go to www.sydneyfamilyshow.com.au and enter the code word Merlin when purchasing the bands.
The $10 discount will be applied, making the bands $30 which includes the booking fee and a $1 donation to our charity Bravehearts.  
The conditions:
Ride session bands must be pre-purchased online at www.sydneyfamilyshow.com.au before 8pm 08 April 2011. The bands are available for one ride session only. Ride sessions are 10am to 3pm or 1pm to 6pm. Unlimited ride sessions do have some exclusions which are listed on the page you purchase your tickets. The unlimited ride session will NOT be available for purchase at the show.