LAST night some of you may have caught ‘Red Riding’ on Channel 4, a new drama based on the novels of David Peace.

Belfast-born Kenneth Branagh is dubbing up his footie boots - to play a famous manager.

IF you’ve just unearthed that Christmas book token from down the back of the sofa, here’s a sure-fire way to turn it into literary gold: pop around to your local bookstore and exchange it for a copy of “The Damned United” (Faber).