Thanks Navigator - I`d made an anagram out of `Shout Out`. had the 2nd word right. My kids used to love that programme.
I`ve finished all but 18d. It`s always those pesky 5-letter ones !
`Entrancing god from Japan, a star turn`.
-a-u-. I think we should wait - many people won`t even get the RT until at least tomorrow. M.