The final Grand Prix of the season – the Brazilian! Prepare to see Lewis Hamilton heading for victory down a thin strip like a lusty, excitable boy racer.

For more info go to www.formula1.com

Bonfire Night! Get drunk in your back garden, fire rockets at your neighbour’s windows, while also neglecting to supervise your now-charred nephew.

For more info go to www.timeout.com

Will the Winehouse trainwreck make it to Liverpool for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008? Top viewing for aching-soul fans and morbid sods alike.

For info on the show, go to www.ema.mtv.co.uk

Oliver Stone’s biopic about George W Bush, simply called W, is released. Don’t expect a ringing endorsement of the right-wing loon. He’s a left-wing loon.

For the trailer and info on the film, go to www.maximonline.com

Martin Johnson’s first game in charge of England’s rugby union team, vs the Pacific Islands. He’ll probably get mad, run on the pitch and clothesline them all.

For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Paddy McGuinness plays the Orchard Theatre in Dartford. Peter Kay’s mate is the most underrated stand-up in the UK. He’s touring till mid-Dec, so go see him.

For info on tickets go to www.ents24.com

The film Max Payne is out now, based on the beat-’em-up game. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and lots of things getting blown up. Mega fun.

For the trailer and behind the scenes, see www.maxim.co.uk

Choke, the film based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel about a sex-addict con artist, is out. Should be the cult hit of the year, judging by the book.

For official info on the film, go to www.maxim.co.uk

Ricky Hatton takes on Paulie ‘The Magic Man’ Malignaggi at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s his first US fight since Mayweather. Time for Yank smashing.

For info on and tickets to the fight, go to www.hitmanhatton.com

Primal Scream play the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Go see them. They’re on fire at the moment, and are sure to melt your face off. In a good way.

For tickets to the gig go to www.ents24.com