"Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the Police Academy, and they were each assigned very hazardous duties ..." With the unexpected death of series creator Aaron Spelling a couple of weeks ago, the release of season three of Charlie's Angels couldn't be more apropos. Season three starred Cheryl Ladd, Kate Jackson and Jacklyn Smith, with occasional cameos by Farah Fawcett.

Former Charlie's Angels star Cheryl Ladd has signed up to help middle-aged women across America face up to menopause. The ageing pin-up insists it's nothing for women to fear and has become the spokesperson for a website dealing with women's health issues.