Actor Gillian Anderson!

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

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson shot to fame as Special Agent Dana Scully on the cult sci-fi television series, The X-Files. After almost a decade chasing aliens she reinvented herself as a highly esteemed stage and film actress. The Emmy and Golden Globe award winner joins us on The Circle couch to discuss her latest film Johnny English Reborn, motherhood and her changing accent!
Johnny English Reborn opens 15 September 

Host Chat

Eva Gabrielsson
Partner of the late Swedish crime writing phenomenon Stieg Larsson, joins us to speak about his life, writing and legacy. Eva, an architect and author of several books, is in Australia for her memoir, Stieg and Me, which tells the story of their 32-year romance, Stieg’s life-long struggle to expose Sweden’s neo-Nazis, and his fight to keep Expo, the magazine he founded, solvent. The book also delves into his difficult relationships with his immediate family and the saga surrounding Larsson’s death, and his legacy.
Catch Eva at The Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, 6:15PM - 7:15PM, Wednesday 07 September 2011
http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/event/eva-gabrielsson/
Steig & Me by Eva Gabrielsson, Allen & Unwin, RRP: $24.99

Tobie Puttock Cooking
Chef Tobie Puttock joins us in the kitchen to prepare a gluten-free Chicken, Asparagus, Pea and Basil Pesto Salad.
Irresistible Gluten Free Show: Sat 24 and Sun 25 September
Open 10am – 4pm, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
www.glutenfreefoodshow.com.au

Chrissie & Kit Swan
Chrissie and her adorable new baby boy Kit drop in for a visit!

Ten News Cross

Ghan Competition
You and 7 friends could experience the trip of a lifetime aboard The Legendary Ghan travelling in style in your own private carriage!
Click here for entry details.
Competition closes 15/09/11 at 15:00 (AEST). NSW: LTPS/11/07623, VIC: 11/1746, ACT: TP 11/03350, SA: T11/1750.

Host Chat

Tobie Puttock Cooking Update
Tobie adds the finishing touches to today’s Chicken, Asparagus, Pea and Basil Pesto Salad.

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

Stacey Currie
Stacey Currie, a whiz business woman with a beautiful stable family, has defied the odds to achieve happiness and fulfilment in life. The odds were stacked against Stacey when she was brought up with no mother, in a housing commission home. She was sexually assaulted at age 9, pregnant at age 15, had 2 babies by the age of 19 and 3 by the age of 21. She also found herself trapped in a violent relationship. Remarkably Stacey has managed to triumph over all this adversity and turn her life around. She is now 32 and is an ambassador for Bravehearts – the charity that works to prevent child sexual assault. Stacey joins us shaere her incredible story and to drive home the message of the importance of protecting our children from sexual assault.
Today is White Balloon Day, a national awareness and fundraising campaign staged by Bravehearts. White Balloon Day is not only a day of recognition, awareness and support for the victims of child sexual assault but is also the principle fundraising initiative which enables Bravehearts to educate, empower and protect all Aussie kids.
For further info or to donate:
http://www.whiteballoonday.com.au/
http://www.bravehearts.org.au/

Marc Fennell
Movie guy Marc Fennell gives us his take on two new films commencing in cinemas tomorrow; the body switch movie The Change Up starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, followed by the coming-of-age story Submarine featuring Welsh rising star Craig Roberts.

Host Chat

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

Today’s Host Wardrobe:
Nicole Fendel and Nine West (Gorgi)
Green with Envy and Novo (Yumi)
Nicole Fendel  and Leona Edmiston (Chrissie)

Circle Shopping Details:
Global Shop Direct - Genie Bra: 1300 500 200 www.geniebra.com.au
Brand Developers - Thin Lizzy: 1800 104 104 
Real Insurance - Real Pet: 1300 13 2956 www.realpetinsurance.com.au
Igea Life - Body Trim: 1300 909 606 www.bodytrim.com.au
Hi Life - Stem Cell Therapy: 1300 607 946
Adv Advantage - D'jeunesse: 1300 553 787 www.overship.com.au
Brand Developers - Ahh Bra: 1800 104 104

Circle Announcements

Hearts 4 Heart
www.hearts4heart.net.au
Supporting, Educating, and Empowering Young Adults With Heart Disease

Two Degrees for Africa
Please help the many kids who are suffering the worst African drought in 60 years by supporting the Two Degrees for Africa project. The aim is to raise over $1 million by September 30 without any of the usual fundraising commercials, dinners and other charity expenses...ie. with the money going to the kids.
To donate and for more details, go to: http://www.TwoDegreesForAfrica.org
Pass this link on to as many people as you know!

Walk With Me
A national call for social inclusion towards people living with a disability will take place on Sunday, 18th September at The Kings School, North Parramatta. Part of a nationwide initiative, Walk With Me in NSW will be hosted by Northcott Disability Services. The event aims to bring people of all abilities together and to encourage the local community to see a person first and not their disability.
A variety of fun activities and entertainment including face painting, a petting zoo,
sporting clinics, a sausage sizzle, children’s activities and more will be part of the Walk With Me event at The Kings School, North Parramatta.
For more information on Walk With Me visit www.walkwithme.org.au or Freecall 1800 506 071.

Sydney Children’s Festival (26 September – 8 October)
Tickets on sale now.
The festival features six theatre productions, over 50 workshops and over 40 free events. The 2011 program is the festival’s biggest to date, covering every aspect of creativity and learning including live theatre, art, music, science and circus play for kids aged up to 12 and their families. With creative activities to try, magical performances to see, and brand new learning experiences to share, Sydney Children’s Festival is a giant, high energy artistic playground for families across Sydney!
Visit the website for performances, events, venues and bookings:
www.sydneychildrensfestival.com