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THE PITFALLS and problems encountered in British Consulates all over Spain and Tenerife will be highlighted on TV over the next few weeks. How the staff bend over backwards to help people who find themselves in trouble, and some of the ridiculous demands made on them, will be demonstrated in the threepart Channel 4 programme. It was filmed last summer and reveals how consular staff are so important to those Britons who find themselves in trouble. It starts on Thursday (1st March) at 10pm, with Tenerife, being featured on the 15th. Maria Leng, British Consul for the Canary Islands, says: “By taking a few simple precautions, you can avoid a dream holiday turning into a nightmare.” The problems caused by lost and stolen passports, and the costs and consequences of failing to buy holiday insurance, are just two of the biggest calamities for residents and holiday-makers, who turn to the Consulates for help. “Losing your passport will cost you time and money”, adds Maria, a well-known figure here in South Tenerife. “And without an EHIC health card, you’ll find it harder to get medical care. “The series shows the hard work and professionalism of our staff in helping British expats and holidaymakers abroad. We’re here to assist, and you can find even more information on our ukinspain website.” From helping victims of crime to advising Brits arrested by the police, the series also follows consular staff as they visit holidaymakers who end up in hospital,
and also meet expat residents to hear of their property concerns. The Channel 4 series Our Man In… provides unprecedented access to the work of the consular staff, and demonstrates just why the British Consulates in Spain are among the busiest in the world. Mallorca and Ibiza are featured first on Thursday, followed by Alicante a week later, while Tenerife is bracketed with Barcelona for the third and final episode of this unusual series. It reveals the consequences of failing to prepare properly for a holiday. And even if you’re staying with friends and family, travelling without insurance could cost you many thousands of pounds
if you’re injured abroad. Tenerife and Barcelona, in particular, is where petty crime really affects tourists and increases the Consulates’ workload. Street robberies
busy helping some of the people who need it most, especially expat prisoners and homeless Brits, who simply want to return to the UK.
TV series shows the good, the bad - and the ugly side of Tenerife and stolen passports lead to inconvenience, distress and unexpected costs for the holiday-makers. Consular staff are also
Unsurprisingly, on the party island of Ibiza, consuls tackle the fall-out from a new drug on club scene, which is the so-called “pink pill”. A young
tourist is found lost, nearly naked, and unable to recall anything but his name. Then the Brit dealers who supply the pills also need help after they are arrested. In Mallorca, consulate members deal with a young Brit who has been tasered by over-zealous police, while an Essex holiday-maker has been run over by a drunk driver, and lies seriously injured in hospital. And a Lancashire couple’s holiday is transformed by the arrival, nine weeks early, of their tiny baby son. The programme on Alicante reveals the proactive face of the Foreign Office, with staff seeking out Brits caught up in a forest fire, tackling a death in Benidorm, and working
with local police to handle an invasion of Scottish football fans. If you do need help in Tenerife, the British Consulate is situated in Santa Cruz at the Plaza Weyler (tel 902 109 356), and you will find the staff extremely friendly and helpful. Our Man In… was filmed last August and September last year and is produced by Screenchannel Television, a London-based independent production company. The executive producers are Emma Barker, a former commissioning editor and controller at ITV, and Peter Lowe, a former executive producer and programme editor at BBC Television, and controller at Carlton Television.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Heavyweights at La Laguna
CALIFORNIAN Sixties and Seventies rock group Iron Butterfly, who are currently touring Spain, last night (Thursday) played at La Laguna’s Espacio Cultural Aguere.
Keeping tummy bugs at bay
A JOINT campaign by Adeje Council and the Public Health Service will inform hotels and other tourist-based holiday centres how to prevent or avoid stomache bugs. They can occur at any time, but seem to peak at this stage of the year.
Not so fine for poster gang
GRANADILLA Council is drawing up regulations regarding unauthorised publicity posters being plastered on urban buildings and public places, such as street lighting, awnings and bus stops, which will soon be penalised with fines.
Multi-sports on the menu
ARONA and Adeje will host the third annual Canaries Adapted Sports tournament in April, It is designed for people with physical and mental disabilities and features both recreational and competition level for athletics, swimming, tennis, cycling, archery and basketball to name a few.
El Galeon’s fun park open
ADEJE’S new recreational park, in Azimut Street in the El Galeon area, is now open, and the expansive space includes a children’s playsite. In addition, the Council will begin a “clean-up and landscaping” action plan to maintain, and restore all the parks and recreational areas.
Granadilla grant for footie A TOTAL of 337 people were accredited this year as “Experts in Tenerife.” The training activity was organized by Turismo de Tenerife in collaboration with the University of La Laguna and Universidad Empresa Foundation. It aims to provide individuals with specific knowledge of Tenerife and thus become the best hosts for tourists who visit the island. The event was chaired by the vice president and chief executive of the Cabildo Insular de Turismo, Carlos
Alonso, the director of the University of La Laguna, Eduardo Doménech, and Professor Agustin Santana, co-director of the course. Alonso explained that this initiative “has allowed participants access to tourism resources and raise awareness of the importance and opportunities of this sector, which more than 125,000 families in the island depend directly on. First, to promote the culture of good treatment of the visitors and, another, to train course participants to provide quality information on the tourism resources of
Tenerife, while encouraging them to be active and generate content through social networks to spread the virtues and excellences of the island as a tourism destination.” In about two months during which the action has spread, 278 students (out of 337 who completed the training) have reached the advanced level. are there in Tenerife. Participants also acquired a deep understanding of tourism resources, geography, history and culture of the island have also been trained on the importance of awareness
acquired in tourist destinations. The training process has been developed under the guidance of professionals and academics specializing in tourism. The initiative is part of the campaign Tenerife to feel part x Percent who turn in the Revitalization Plan Warmly Tenerife Tourism Product, financial tool involving three government (Cabildo, Ministry of Tourism of the Canary Islands and central executive) in order to create new tourism products and boost the current.
The computer wizard who swiped 90,000 euros from Arona Council POLICE have arrested a man who accessed the computer system at Arona Town Hall and helped himself to 90,000 euros. The Guardia Civil in Playa de Las Americas nabbed the 40 year old - an Arona council employee in 2004 on suspicion of committing fraud, forgery and false information about his civil status.
The alarm was first raised last September after a check on accounts revealed that the unnamed person had hacked into the system and manipulated the internal accounts. Staff discovered that he had changed supplier account details and also diverted payments. The Guardia Civil began an investigation regarding the first theft, amounting to 21,000 euros. The officers discovered
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the suspect had kept the passwords to access the system and then opened an online bank account in the name of a local councillor, who was completely unaware. This, say police, is how payments were manipulated and transferred to that online account by the alleged fraudster, who withdrew the money with a bank card at 3,000 euros a time. To avoid being located, and employing his computer skills, he used the wireless
network of a neighbour. When the Civil Guard found the internet address from which he had accessed the bank account, research led to them locating the specific building in which the suspect was living. A total of five transactions were made over five months, bringing the total to 90,000 euros. Police then located an account holding 39,000 euros, which has now been blocked and is currently being probed.
GRANADILLA has been awarded an 84,500-euro grant to promote sport throughout the area. The money will be used to pay for federal licences and licence fees for local football teams to be able to train and compete.
Cruise ships flooding in
SANTA CRUZ port has busier than ever this week, and some 28.000 passengers and crew will have been welcomed by Sunday. Among the cruise ships arriving were Mein Schiff and Aida Bella, carrying 4,000 people between them. And many of the passengers were able to see the early part of the Carnival’s Coso Parade on the Avenida Marítima.
No time for Fuerteventura airport
CLAIMS that the Canarian Government, the Fuerteventura Council and the Chamber of Commerce have been requesting for over a year that AENA extend the opening times of Fuerteventura Airport by an extra two hours have been denied by the airports’ authority, which says it has not received a formal request.
Pigeon-feeding so costly now SANTA CRUZ’S new clean-up campaign is now in place, with fines from 150-700 euros being levied, depending on the offences. These range from littering to graffiti, illegal fly-posting, leaving random bags of rubbish and even feeding stray cats and pigeons!
Liverpool link to La Laguna
LA LAGUNA, along with nine other major European cities, will play a leading role in a 1.5-million-euro campaign to protect historic cities from fire threats, holding seminars and simulations and sharing the expertise of its fire crews with other world heritage status cities such as Riga, Bergen, Cuenca and Liverpool.
Sunday Carnival is a big hit
THIS year's decision for a Sunday daytime Carnival in Santa Cruz proved a great success allowing 150.000 people of all generations to don their costumes helping tourists get a much better taste of the annual festivities. Authorities are keen to repeat the event in the future
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Parque Azimut Carnival in Puerto is now open... A WORD FROM OUR EDITOR Email: editor@canarianweekly.com
If you missed Santa Cruz carnival last weekend don’t worry you have another opportunity to see a great spectacle this coming weekend in Puerto de la Cruz. The theme of the north’s flamboyant festivities is recycling. The carnival has been declared of international tourist interest, being one of the longest-standing carnivals of the island. Even during the time when the fiesta was banned, it has always managed to find a place in the hearts of the people of Puerto de la Cruz. They even camouflaged the carnival under the name of “winter fiestas” in order not to miss it. The burial of the sardine, held on Ash Wednesday, and the Grand Carnival Parade, on the following Saturday, are quite spectacular, with the participation of many individuals, groups, floats, comparsas, murgas (carnival music groups) and several delegations from the carnivals of other countries, includes Dusseldorf, which has been taking part in the carnival of Puerto de la Cruz for over 25 years. The carnival in Puerto de la Cruz is one of the largest and most important on Tenerife. Every year its spirit of fun takes over locals and visitors alike, who easily get involved in the “fiesta.” Fancy dress balls, parades, galas and other unusual events, such as the traditional rally of vintage cars, the fun race known as, “Mascarita ponte el tacón” (mask and high heels) or the election of a Drag Queen are just some of the outstanding events in its programme.
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The opening procession signals the start of the carnival in the street, which does not end until the “Piñata” Sunday. The “Piñata” Saturday and Sunday are extra days of celebration following the “entierro de la sardina” (burial of the sardine), on Ash Wednesday, which officially marks the end of these festivals all over the world. However, the most important event in the Puerto de la Cruz is held on “Piñata” Saturday, known as the “Gran Coso” (Parade), the finale in which carnival groups from all over the island participate. Friday 24th 8.30pm - XVIII Men’s Marathon in high heels “Mascarita Ponte Tacon”. Enrolment and scrutineering of heels in: Plaza del Charco. 10pm - XVIII Men’s Marathon in high heels “Mascarita Ponte Tacon”. Start. Route: Plaza del Charco, Calle Santo Domingo, Paseo de San Telmo, Calle Santo Domingo, Calle La Marina with the finishing line in Plaza del Charco. 12am - Grand Ball in Plaza del Charco, Calle La Marina and Plaza del Escultor Ángel Acosta. Saturday 25th 4pm- Grand Puerto de la Cruz International Carnival Parade. Avda. Colón, Plaza de los Reyes Católicos, Calle Obispo Pérez Cáceres, Avda. Familia Betancourt y Molina, , Calle Zamora, Calle Santo Domingo, Calle La Marina, Plaza del Charco, Calle San Felipe and Paseo Luis Lavaggi. 8pm - Grand Ball in Plaza del Charco, Calle La Marina and Plaza del Escultor Ángel Acosta. Enjoy, until next week...
THE new Azimut park is located in El Galeon, specifically in Calle Azimut, parallel to Avenida de Los Vientos.
The Councillor for Environment and Sustainable Development, Esther Rivero Vargas reported that the park, located in El Galeon, in Calle Azimut, parallel to the Avenida de los Vientos, has opened its doors to the public. This space covers an area of 2,900 square meters which includes a children’s area of 180 square meters. The councillor said that “with the addition of this new park, which combines both children and adults needs, we provide the core of El Galeon with a recreational area adapted to the demands of the zone.” The park has a lot of vegetation, furniture and is fully paved. The children’s area is covered completely by artificial turf, has swings, slide, seesaw, etc. Rivero Vargas has stated that “we have reopened the park reusing the elements that were present in the same, except the playground and irrigation system, both have been recently implemented for improved use and enjoyment of the park.
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Consulate puts you wise on those things that really matter HAVE your friends told you a person needs to work 15 years in Spain or the Canaries to be entitled to a Spanish pension?
Have you been told you can get medical treatment at the health centre in the town where you live just by showing your UK-issued European Health Insurance Card? And have you also been informed that if you were thinking of going back to the UK, you’d have to wait at least six months to access NHS health care? Well, things might not be quite as they seem because the statements are all false. Don’t listen to misleading rumours, come and hear from the experts. The British Consulate is holding two open events in Tenerife, on Tuesday, 6th March, in Los Cristianos and Puerto de la Cruz, to offer advice on some of the issues
which matter most to British people living here. As well as learning more about the services offered by the Consulate, British expats will have the opportunity to find out about their pension and benefit rights, and their responsibilities as residents. How to register correctly for healthcare is an increasingly hot topic among residents, and this will also be on the agenda, as will where to apply for the European Health Insurance Card. British Consul Maria Leng said: “We’re really keen to help British residents integrate into Spanish life, and get the most out of living in Spain. This is a great chance to hear from the experts about your rights, and also your obligations, when living here. “By holding two events in
different parts of the island, we hope to reach as many people as possible.” Those attending can submit questions for the panel in advance, and should do so when booking their place at the event. The question-andanswer session will follow the main presentation. The events will take place on Tuesday, 6th March 2012 at the following venues: *From 10.30am (doors open 10am) at the Hotel Palmeras Playa - Salon Teide, Avenida Venezuela 12, Puerto de la Cruz. *From 6.30pm (doors open 6pm) in Los Cristianos at the Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Avenida Juan Carlos I. To book a place online, please visit www.ukinspain. fco.gov.uk/opendays. If you experience any problems booking, or do not have Internet access, call 902 109 356 (alternative number 913 344 763). Please note that places are limited and can be guaranteed only if reserved in advance.
More car parking in Los Cristianos
THE INITIATIVE aims to respond to the demands of businesses and residents within the area. The Mayor and Councillor of Public Safety of Arona, Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron and
Manuel Reveron, respectively, recently visited the areas in Los Cristianos, where the Council has created 190 new parking spaces. Both councillors stressed that this action, has been developed by experts from the local police in Arona, it aims “to meet the demands
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of commercial businesses and residents in the area, setting new parking spaces that facilitate both residents and visitors.” They continued, “We hope that this measure has a positive impact on the empowerment of Los Cristianos as a commercial centre.”
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Tenerife still karaoke crazy, and the boys are taking centre stage! LAST year saw women dominate Tenerife Loves Karaoke, but so far, with three heats of the 2012 contest gone already, the men are taking over.
And the competition is really hotting up! The first of two heats in under seven days, at Our Place, Costa del Silencio, attracted a packed house, who enjoyed watching the 15 contestants. They were all singing in search of a place in the Grand Final, which will be staged at Showtime, Karting Las Americas, on 19th May. It was the second full house in a row as this exciting event continued to take the South by storm. The singers, ranging from 13-years-old upwards, gave the judges a hard task in determining which three would go through to the sing-off for the second Final place. After all the scores were added up, the final three were announced and performed their second song, all eager to clinch a coveted Final spot. Victory went to Vicente Ramos, whose final song, You Raise Me Up, won over the judges to become the second
finalist. The third heat, held at the Full Monty, on The Patch in Las Americas, again drew a packed audience who cheered every singer as they battled it out for a Final place. And they even saw the event’s first 2011 finalist perform. One thing is becoming clear, however: the standard is getting better and better, and no one was disappointed at the Full Monty. The judges were again tested to the limit before determining the chosen three - and it seemed to take an age because of the close scoring. Eventually, the top trio were announced, to rapturous
applauses. They performed their second songs and the crowd gave each performer great support. Alberto Andrade, whose version of I Believe I Can Fly captured the judges’ eyes and ears most, was sent through to the Final, to the delight of the crowd. As well as the boys seemingly taking over from the girls, there has been a wide selection of nationalities in action, proving that this fun competition is capturing everyone’s imagination. More venues have now been added and even more places filled, so if you are interested in competing in the biggest
singing contest of the year, call Oasis Fm on 902 232 102, register at the relevant venue, or at facebook oasisfm Tenerife. A full list of venues can be found on oasisfm.com. The finalists will compete for the following prizes: *500 euros in cash *Winning song recorded at Villa Studios, complete with pressed CD *Option for a contract with top agent Paul James Associates *Live performance at the 6th Annual Tenerife Entertainment Awards * The title of Winner Tenerife Loves Karaoke 2012.
Arona sale planned The application period to participate in the ‘Final Knockdown Sale campaign’ is now open. The initiative will take place on March 6th, coinciding with the last official day of sales. The registration period is open until February 28th for those who wish to participate in the campaign; an initiative by the Department of Economic Development and Employment of Arona Town Hall, led by Marcos Afonso Esquivel. The objective is to offer participating companies the opportunity to liquidate their merchandise from the winter season at exceptionally low prices.” This trade promotion takes place in the municipality for the second consecutive year, in the hope that it has “the success which it has had in the previous edition contributing to increased public presence in the commercial areas of the municipality.” The requirements to be part of this initiative are being established in Arona, to offer a minimum discount of 50%
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over the initial price of the selected items or products, and to have a notice in the entrance advising of participating. Companies interested in participating in this campaign must enroll by through promocioneconomica@arona. org email or directly via the Economic Development and Employment dept at the council offices. The organization of this initiative, will take place on the 6th March (coinciding with the last official day of sales), with the collaboration of the Cabildo of Tenerife, the Association of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen of Arona, the Open Commercial Zone of Los Cristianos, the Chamber of Commerce, AEPACA and Tenerife’s Golden Mile. Afonso Esquivel noted that “once we know the number of participating companies the council will distribute all the promotional material among the different facilities,” and also will enable points of information for businesses taking part in the campaign.”
Exploring the Island …on foot
ONE of the elements that draw visitors to the island is being able to enjoy its nature and landscapes.
This factor, added to which there are increasing numbers of those who desire, in their free time, to walk the sights of Tenerife, initiated the creation of a network of forest trails across the island a few years ago, in order to facilitate those who choose to visit this territory on foot, all the information and services to enhance their journey. In particular the Cabildo of Tenerife are working on a total of seven tracks, covering almost all the municipalities of the island, which amount to more than 220 miles of various routes around the forest area. “This is intended to promote a different type of tourism to that of sun and beach, going more for the sport and knowledge of nature,” explains the Minister for the Environment, Ana Lupe Mora. The offer includes both large trails, of over 80 kilometers, such as the road between La Esperanza and Vilaflor as well as smaller trails of 20 to 40 kilometres. Alongside this, other routes included in this network are the island trails through the lunar landscape on the way to Chasna the Chinyero area, the slope of Tigaiga, the heights of Granadilla, Arico, or running between Anaga and Chasna, among others. Remember Tenerife also has many other routes, of municipal character, or those at the Teide National Park, among others. Although some of these routes are already completed, some are still being worked on, adapting not only the
visitor’s journey but also aiding with signalling and user information. In addition, Mora indicated that in future this work will expand to municipal routes. Similarly, another objective of the Corporation, in the short term, is to make accessible the path between Las Lagunetas and Las Raices, which would add to the other already existing ones. Due to the increase of users in recent years, the council plans to provide, also in 2012 an exclusive trail for horses and one for bicycles, in order to increase this offer. This entire network ends with one of the most popular trails for Tenerife, which is the Mariano, which takes pilgrims to Candelaria. More and more visitors and residents of the island in their spare time, especially on weekends, decide not only to hike but also enjoy the many of the recreational areas in Tenerife. This is indicated by the Minister of Environment of the Cabildo Insular, Ana Lupe Mora, who largely attributes this increase in numbers to the current economic situation. Tenerife has over 20 picnic areas where citizens can enjoy a day in the mountains. The Environmenal dept is working to rehabilitate and clean up all these spaces, as well as to replace much of its surroundings, like tables and benches and other masonry. Technicians in the area are visiting and developing performance expectations, according to the Minister, in order to improve quality for its thousands of users. Thus, work is continuing across the entire island, and improvements have already been implemented in the Teno Rural Park, Icod el Alto, in Aguamansa, Barranco del Infierno and Montaña Roja amongst others.
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New fish market in Los Abrigos WORK on the fish market in Los Abrigos will begin shortly.
This week Granadilla de Abona town hall presented for signing a document setting out the fish market project of Los Abrigos, so that in the coming days work on this important project for the fishing village and the municipality in general can commence. A total of 242,049.14 euros is the financial budget allocated to this activity, the execution time is estimated at three months, and is in response “to a major request by the fisheries sector of the area” says Councillor José Manuel Garcia Mendoza who added that the entry of a direct outlet for fresh fish “is a priority for the City Council and after much hard work, we can now conclude that this project will be a reality in no time.” As for the technical data of the project, the plot where the building is to be located is semicircular and an area of approximately 100 square meters. The building will consist of two floors, housing the port offices on the lower floor, along with the fish market and the point of sale, outbuildings and general storage port for the fishermen’s guild. On the second floor, the placement of the toilets and changing rooms, a cold storage area and an area for retail. Councillor of the Primary Sector, Local Development and Employment, Esteban González, who recently presented the project to the business and local fishing sector stresses that the nearest outlet is currently located in Las Galletas, “so we understand that for Los Abrigos, the volume and frequency of capture long deserved a point of sale of
its own. This is a resource demanded by fishermen and will be one more attraction that the area has to offer “. Esteban González says that “we are all convinced that this will undoubtedly
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enhance fishing on the pier that receives the best catches of blue fish in the South of Tenerife. Improving fisheries, is to improve employment, not just sales but also wholesalers
to retailers, and general activity of Los Abrigos.” Garcia Mendoza states that all parties have met, businessmen, the fishermen’s association and residents to ask for
cooperation during the execution of this work and for any inconvenience caused to the industry and fishing. Finally, municipal officials point out that this market
will allow “the consolidation of jobs, with positive management, and will certainly boost the sector and mean that residents and visitors will be able to purchase more fresh fish.”
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Olympic beach volleyball teams work out in Arona
OLYMPIC beach volleyball teams from different European countries are preparing for London 2012 in Arona. The Mayor of Arona, Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reverón, the CEO of Sports for the Canary Islands, Ramón Miranda and the councillors of Sports and Tourism in Arona, Monica
Sierra and Francisco José Niño, respectively, received the members of the beach volleyball Olympic teams this week, from different European countries, all of whom are preparing for the 2012 London Games in the High Performance Sports Centre, at Las Vistas beach in Los Cristianos, where members of the Spanish women’s team also train. The athletes come from
Norway, Switzerland, Greece, England, Germany and Austria. During the official reception held at the restaurant El Embrujo, González Reverón welcomed the players and was pleased that “Arona has been chosen to host the preparation for the Olympics” noting that “both our sports facilities as well as our climate allow elite athletes to conduct their training here throughout the year.”
Loro Parque’s happy birth day proves to be a mammal milestone A BABY bottlenose dolphin called Ilse, born in Loro Parque, has again confirmed the success of farming and animal welfare there, especially in relation to marine mammals.
It was viewed as a major milestone for the park’s breeding programme as Sanibel aged 31, gave birth to a “little” girl, who now weighs over 40 kilos after just one month. Moments after her birth, and after mum enduring six hours of labour, Ilse barely measured one metre,
but she swam instinctively toward the surface to take her first breath. From that precious moment, she has been breastfed in the same area, swimming in synchronisation with her mother at all times. And her daily progress has been monitored by the park’s team of veterinarians and trainers “It’s a very important time for all of us at Loro Parque, and this birth supports the welfare our animals enjoy,” said Wolfgang Kiessling, the Loro Parque President. Wolfgang actually chose the baby’s name as a tribute to his mother, Ilse, who was born on the same day of the year. Loro Parque now boasts
a 10-strong group of bottlenose dolphins, featuring three males and seven females. They live in a complex of six pools, which receive supplies of more than seven million litres of sea water directly from the Atlantic. The bottlenose dolphin is the most common cetacean species in human care, living in coastal and shallow waters. There are about 200 dolphins in zoos in Europe, and it is estimated that at least 300,000 small cetaceans die each year. That is put down to human activities such as accidental capture, collisions, overfishing, pollution and hunting.
New desalination plant THE FIFTH seawater desalination plant in Tenerife will be ready for operation in the summer of 2013, and thereafter will supply nearly 60,000 people from Arico to Valle San Lorenzo (Arona). It is built on the industrial estate of Granadilla, on a plot of 15,000 square metres, will desalinate 14,000 cubic meters (expandable to double) and works are at the clearing and site preparation stage. Work began in 2011 with the channelling of the Cobón ravine, whose course passes parallel to the desalination plant and the construction, nearing completion, of the 10,000 cubic meter deposit where it will boost water, north of the South motorway, to a level that will bring the liquid element to
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the level of Llano del Camello (San Miguel de Abona) without mechanical pumping. This week two experts visited the site, the Directorate General of Water from the Canarian Government, Juan Carlos Ibrahim and Teodoro Romero. Both explain that the desalination plants are necessary to stop the islands aquifer discharge, from which more water has been extracted than can be recharged by the snow or the rain. “It is the theory of the glass: more goes out than what goes in, the aquifer is overexploited, the water is deteriorating in quality, and the inhabitants, residents and tourists consume more and more ,” says Ibrahim. He continued, “we will try to complete the works this year, and if not, in the early months
of next, so that Easter, or, at most, the summer of 2013, it could be operational “after an investment of nearly 16 million covered by the agreement with the Canarian-state waterworks. The plant will use a reverse osmosis process and incorporate “the latest technologies,” take water from 50 meters deep, from holes which have already been drilled in the area of the plot next to the sea. “The water thus passes first through a natural filter, and enters into the desalination plant with 38 grams per litre of dissolved salts,” explains the project manager. Alongside this, another desalination plant is to be built in Fonsalía for Santiago del Teide and Guía de Isora, as well as the three already working: Santa Cruz, Adeje - Las Americas and La Caleta.
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Santander is hit by 1.8m UK fine SPANISH bank Santander has been fined 1.8 million euros by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which regulates the UK’s Financial Services Industry. The company, which bought British bank Alliance and Leicester in 2008, was penalised for failing to clarify a compensation procedure on some products. The FSA said Santander had sold around 3.20 billion
euros worth of “complex structured” products between 2008 and early 2010. But the bank had not told customers about the extent to which they could be compensated on them. “Considering it was a time of financial uncertainty, Santander should have moved quickly to confirm under which circumstances the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) cover would be available,” said Tracey McDermott, acting director of enforcement at the Financial Crime at the FSA.”
Going bananas for Germany
Motorworld on move to their new premises MOTORWORLD, based in Costa del Silencio, have enjoyed many years of success and continue to provide their customers with good service, before during and after any sales.
THE Canarian banana sector is opening new markets in Europe, especially in Germany, to where an 80.000-kilo shipment will soon be sent. It is only a small amount for starters, but Francisco Rodriguez, President of ASPROCAN (the association embracing all the Canarian banana-growers), says it should signal the start of many exports to other European and world countries. Rodriguez stressed: “Today, bananas and tomatoes are the only cultivations coming out of the islands to the mainland. But the tomato is dropping more and more and
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so, for us, it is essential to produce bananas.” In fact, the banana is seen as one the most important products for the Canarian agricultural industry. It represents one-third of the total production in the islands, with Tenerife supplying the most. Each year, 400 million kilos of bananas are produced in the islands, and there are more than 10.000 workers involved, with some 27,000 people employed in the industry in all. In general, around 80% of bananas are grown by small businesses, and of the seven islands, only five are directly involved in the sector: Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, La Gomera and El Hierro.
Their main business is buying and selling of second-hand cars, but they also incorporate within their business an Insurance Agency selling many types of insurance at competitive prices. Through the structure
of their company, they offer all sorts of help and assistance, from providing advice to caring for you and your vehicle, as well as coordinating with insurance companies for repairs, arranging paintwork, etc. As they continue to strive to provide better service for all their clients, existing and new, they are moving on Monday (27th Feb) to new premises, less than a kilometre away from their current location and still in Costa del Silencio. These premises are purpose-built, providing a good showroom area, offices
and outside parking, as well as easy access by car, bus or taxi. They are in an area known as Poligono Industrial Costa del Silencio, which is based on what is commonly known as the “cement works road”, leading to Costa del Silencio from either Guargacho or Las Galletas. Full details with directions and maps will shortly be updated on their web site. From these premises, they will be able to incorporate a fully-equipped workshop for all repairs. This service will be available to all, and not restricted only to clients who
purchase cars from them. Motorworld are always looking to purchase second-hand cars, and they provide cash payments with a guarantee of a transfer out of the previous owner’s name. So if you are thinking of selling or upgrading, contact them first - or they will sell the vehicle (subject to mutual agreement between both parties) on your behalf. Look out for an update on the exact move date - and they hope to see you soon! Contact Motorworld via their web site www. motorworldtenerife.com
Rajoy pops in to No10 to chat with Cameron SPANISH Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy held talks at Downing Street on Tuesday with his British counterpart, David Cameron.
It was their first official meeting since Rajoy took over as Spain’s leader last November, and the two men discussed the domestic reforms taking place to drive economic growth, the trade and investment relationship and bilateral co-operation within the EU. Cameron said: “There is an incredibly strong relationship
between Britain and Spain, and now, with two centreright Prime Ministers, I think we can make that relationship even stronger. “We have very strong economic ties between our countries, huge UK investment into Spain and massive Spanish investment
into the UK.” Rajoy responded by saying: “We do share an intent to propose similar values: democracy, respect for human rights, and to work in order to improve the well-being and wealth of our citizens in the United Kingdom and in Spain.” He added: “The most
important part of our talk was about the economy, and about what is happening at present in the European Union. “Spain, as many other countries, has a major objective. Ours is very clear and known to all: to promote economic growth and create jobs, which is tantamount to generating wealth and well being.” After the meeting, the two leaders visited Crossrail, an important infrastructure project for the London Underground, in which three Spanish companies, Ferrovial, Dragados (ACS) and FCC are working on.
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Council workers’ pay frozen for third year AROUND 1.6 million council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to have their pay frozen for the third year in a row.
US Marines killed in helicopter collision SEVEN US MARINES were killed when two helicopters collided during a night training exercise near the CaliforniaArizona border. The marines were based at Camp Pendleton, where there have been several accidents in the past year. Their Cobra and Huey helicopters collided in midair
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north of Yuma, Arizona, apparently killing everyone on board. An investigation has been launched to find out what caused the accident, which happened at 8pm local time on Wednesday. The men were based at Camp Pendleton north of San Diego, California. A Marine Corps spokeswoman, Lt Maureen Dooley, said it would be at least 24 hours before their
names are released. She told CNN helicopter teams train in the area because the conditions are similar to those in Afghanistan. When asked whether the crash was a result of technical or pilot error, she said she unable to comment. There have been a number of accidents in the past year involving Marine Corps training in Southern California. In September, a helicopter
went down at Camp Pendleton, killing the two Marines on board. In August, two Marines were ejected from their fighter jet as it plunged toward the Pacific Ocean. They spent four hours in the sea before they were rescued. Both had broken bones but survived. In July, a Marine was killed when his helicopter went down in a remote section of Camp Pendleton.
The “unprecedented” move has been blamed on rising costs and reduced funding for council services. Employers said increasing pay would mean more job losses and further cuts to services. But unions said the announcement was a “disgrace” and threatened industrial action if they refused to go to arbitration. Sarah Messenger, of the Local Government Association (LGA), said: “This has been a very difficult decision to make but it is the right one for council taxpayers and the workforce as a whole. “Today’s announcement represents an unprecedented third consecutive year of pay freeze and we recognise the frustration which will be felt by the workforce.” She added the LGA was “keen” to avoid a pay freeze next year and would like to begin talks with unions to help
achieve this. Brian Strutton, national officer of the GMB, said the union would consult its members over industrial action if employers refused to go to arbitration. “The politicians who lead local councils are a disgrace to the workforces they employ,” he said. Mr Strutton said councillors’ allowances had gone up while carers, dinner ladies, dustmen and other council staff had seen their pay fall in real terms by over 15%. “Council workers are the lowest paid in the public sector but are the only ones not to be offered even the minimum £250 the Government guaranteed,” he said. “This three-year pay freeze is not an austerity measure, it is a deliberate political choice by local government politicians who want to win votes by keeping their workforces’ pay at poverty levels to fund council tax freezes.” Mr Strutton added: “I don’t know any other workforce in the economy that has had to bear this and 150,000 job losses and cuts to terms and conditions.”
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Labour MP suspended after bar-room brawl MP Eric Joyce has been suspended by Labour after being arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged fight at a bar in the House of Commons.
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A spokesman for the party said the suspension would be in place until a police investigation into the incident is complete. Sky’s home affairs correspondent Mark White said police were called following an alleged disturbance at Strangers Bar in the Commons. “The events as I understand it happened about 11pm on Wednesday evening involving a number of people in this bar. “Another MP, Stuart Andrew,
A MAN accused of starting the fire which destroyed a 144-year-old family business during the London riots boasted about causing the blaze, a court has heard.
ROYAL MAIL’S plans to raise the price of a second class stamp have come under fire, with a consumer watchdog claiming those on low incomes will be hit hard. The cost a second class stamp is set to increase from 36p to 55p from April. There would also be no limit on the price of a first class stamp, currently 46p, under the proposals. The postal service put forward the increase last month, after the regulator Ofcom suggested in October that restrictions on the level at which it sets the price of stamps could be lifted. MPs on the Commons’ Business, Innovation and Skills select committee are conducting an inquiry into the move and took evidence from Ofcom and Consumer Focus. Robert Hammond, director of postal policy and regulation at Consumer Focus, told Sky News: “Although the rise of an individual stamp price may seem small, it can add up, particularly for those on low incomes and without internet access. “If customers are being
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asked to pay more, Royal Mail must deliver value for money through a reliable and efficient service.” The stamp price rise for 2012 has yet to be finalised. In a statement, Royal Mail said: “No final decisions have been made on stamp prices. We will of course inform customers of any changes to stamp prices as soon as we are able to. “We know how hard it is for businesses when the economy is as tough as it is now. “Mail volumes have fallen by 25% since 2006 and the regulatory regime has meant that prices have been artificially low. “Royal Mail has made a loss on its core mails, including packet, activities of almost £1bn over the last four financial years. That is not sustainable for any business so we need to better align prices with the cost of providing our services.” Meanwhile, Downing Street said that any price rise had to be “affordable”. Mr Hammond added: “Royal Mail is generally the only viable postal operator for household customers to use. “At the very least they need a safety net across all second class and standard parcel products.”
Gordon Thompson, 33, told a local resident that he had started the blaze as he jogged away from the House of Reeves furniture shop. “As the defendant was jogging towards him, to the utter amazement of Jonathan Davis the defendant boasted, ‘It’s me, I did that, I burned Reeves Corner’,” prosecutor Oliver Glasgow told the jury at the Old Bailey. The blaze at the furniture shop, which had stood at the site for over a century, was so fierce that houses on the other side of the street caught fire and tram lines in the road burned. Thompson, of Waddon Road
Conservative MP for Pudsey, apparently has alleged he was assaulted by Eric Joyce, that he may have been headbutted and punched by the Falkirk MP. “He says he is planning to press charges.” Scotland Yard confirmed officers detained a man in his 50s. He is currently being held in custody at a central London police station. Mr Joyce, the MP for Falkirk since December 2000, served in the Army Education Corps
before pursuing a career in politics. In 2010 he resigned as shadow Northern Ireland minister after pleading guilty to failing to provide a breath test. From 2003 Mr Joyce served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to a number of government ministers. Mr Joyce quit as the PPS to Bob Ainsworth in 2009 due to his concerns over the war in Afghanistan. Prior to that he had been
a parliamentary aide to John Hutton, including the period when he was defence secretary, Mike O’Brien and Margaret Hodge. According to his constituency webpage, Mr Joyce has a constituency office in Denny and an office at Portcullis House, Westminster. During his time in Westminster he has held an interest in defence and military issues due to his army background, the website adds.
in Croydon, was the first into the building after rioters smashed through its windows, the prosecuting lawyer said. “On leaving the store, he asked another of the rioters for a lighter and, as soon as he was given one, went back to the shop and set fire to a sofa inside the shattered window,” Mr Glasgow added. “The ensuing fire razed
the building to the ground. Such was the ferocity of the blaze that embers and heat from the flames set fire to property on the other side of the road and numerous residents were forced to flee their homes for their lives. “Indeed one young woman became trapped inside her flat and was forced to jump from a first-floor window into
the arms of rescuers waiting below.” Gordon Thompson is on trial for violent disorder, burglary of Reeves, arson with intent to endanger life and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, on August 8. He has denied all the charges, but has admitted burglary of the Iceland and House of Fraser stores that evening.
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Paralysed girl awarded a multi-million-pound payout A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who was left brain damaged and paralysed by a dangerous driver has been awarded a multi-million pound payout. Cerys Edwards, from Sutton Coldfield, was a baby when the car she was travelling in with her parents was hit by Antonio Boparan Singh in 2006. Singh, who was 19 at the time, and is heir to a £130m fortune, was driving his parent’s Range Rover in excess of 70mph in a 30mph
zone, on the wrong side of the road. Singh’s insurers will pay Cerys a lump sum of £5m, plus £450,000 a year for the rest of her life, which her lawyer estimates could be worth between £10-£15m. “Every penny of this award is needed for Cery’s care in the future,” explained the family’s solicitor Richard Langton. “She has a 24-hour package of carers and nurses looking after her because she’s paralysed and brain damaged,
she can’t move and is ventilator dependent so it’s not a lottery winning, it’s money that’s needed for her care. “Today the judge made the very telling point that no amount of money can actually turn back the clock or make a difference to Cerys’ injuries but at least it gives the parents security for the future. They know whatever happens there’ll be enough funds to pay for Cerys’ care.” Speaking outside Birmingham’s High Court,
Mr Langton told how Cerys’ parents began a campaign after Singh was sentenced to 21 months in prison following the head-on crash, but served only six months. “After that the parents felt the maximum sentence for dangerous driving was just inadequate and even the judge in the case said so,” he said. “So they got together a petition of 30,000 people and took it to the Home Secretary who promised to change the law.
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Cruise passenger ‘hid cocaine stash under his wetsuit'
A British cruise ship passenger who allegedly hid cocaine in a wetsuit he was wearing underneath his clothes has appeared in a Sydney court. Ronald Fletcher, who travelled to Australia on board the P&O ship Aurora, was stopped by customs officers last Friday when the vessel docked at the city’s Circular Quay. The 59-year-old appeared at Sydney Central Local Court where bail was formally refused and the case adjourned to April 18. Police allege he was caught hiding several silver packages inside a wetsuit he had on
under his clothes, and another 25 packages concealed in three suitcases in his cabin. He was arrested with the aid of a police sniffer dog named Sherlock. Officers from the Australian Federal Police claimed he was carrying 30kg (66lbs) of cocaine and was charged with importing a commercial quantity of a borderprotected drug. His arrest followed an international investigation in which American authorities detained an Australian man and two New Zealanders on board the same ship when it docked in San Francisco on January 25. US authorities seized 13kg of cocaine and charged all three with offences relating to its possession.
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"Its the way he told them!" TRIBUTES have been paid to comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase “It’s a cracker”, who has died aged of 85 after losing a battle with stomach cancer.
The Belfast-born standup passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Blackpool, Lancashire. His funeral will be held in Belfast, where he was born to a family of Italian descent. Carson rose to fame in the 1960s after winning talent show Opportunity Knocks three times. He went on to appear in The Comedians and Tiswas. His friend and Sky News presenter Eamonn Holmes said: “The term legend is often overused - but Frank Carson was a legend and we will never ever see his likes again.
“He was just a complete bundle of energy and at 85 he was still going and still cracking jokes.” Former chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson said Carson was a “good man” and “great company”. “He represented that front-of-cloth comedy, it’s a different genre from the kind of comedy that we have today, where younger and smarter comedians play big halls - he was a club comic. “He was a good man -
you’re always smiling with people like Frank around.” Sir Bruce Forsyth said: “The only trouble with Frank, as far as I’m concerned, is that he made me laugh too much. “He’ll be remembered as the one and only Frank Carson - the man who loved to make people laugh.” Carson dedicated much of his life to looking after his wife Ruth, who had serious eyesight problems, with his sons Tony and Aidan and daughter Majella, despite his own poor health. His
agent, Ashley Yeates, said: “His audience and friends alike will remember him as a genuine, kind-hearted and generous man who was also very funny because of ‘the way he told ‘em’. “We will remember him as one of the nicest people in showbiz, a gentleman and a friend.” Carson continued to perform his stand-up show until December last year. One of his final performances was for the Duke of Edinburgh.
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Jubilee beacons The Republic of Ireland will officially mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by joining other countries around the world in lighting beacons in June. During the central weekend of celebrations recognising the Queen’s 60 years on the throne, 2012 beacons will be lit across the UK and the Commonwealth. The announcement by Buckingham Palace comes after the Queen’s historic visit to the Republic of Ireland in May last year. The United States will also light four beacons to mark the occasion. This will ensure that this amazing celebration of the Queen’s reign goes down in history as the largest event of its kind. The Queen herself will be lighting the National Beacon at 10.30pm on Monday, June 4. Jubilee Beacons Pageant master, Bruno Peek, said: “Beacons will be lit by individuals, communities, voluntary and youth organisations, charities and councils, which together form the life blood of our great nation and the Commonwealth.” He added: “They will be lit along Hadrian’s Wall, in royal
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palaces, in caravan parks, on country and farming estates, village greens and other high hill tops, along with church towers and castle battlements, to name but a few.” Beacons will be lit for different charities on the UK’s four highest mountains. Scotland’s Ben Nevis Beacon will be lit for Help for Heroes - and in Wales on Mount Snowdon a beacon will be lit for Walking With The Wounded charity, which is supported by Prince Harry. On top of Scafell Pike in England will be the Cancer Research UK beacon and on Northern Ireland’s Slieve Donard one will be lit for Fields of Life. Mr Peek said: “This will ensure that this amazing celebration of the Queen’s reign goes down in history as the largest event of its kind.” At present, there are a total of 17 Commonwealth beacons and 11 in British Overseas Territories. Other venues for beacon lighting include royal palaces St James’s Palace, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Tower of London, as well as the private royal estates of Sandringham and Balmoral.
Eight bodies found in Costa Concordia wreck EIGHT more bodies have been found in the wreckage of the semi-submerged cruise liner Costa Concordia, according to Italian officials.
One of them is believed to be five-year-old Dayana Arlotti, an Italian girl who was the youngest passenger. She was traveling with her father. An official said: “Bodies of victims have been located. The operation to recover
them is under way.” The Concordia continues to lie on its side close to the Italian port of Giglio. The previous search of underwater deck areas was called off on January 31 over fears the cruise liner could slip from the ledge where it came to rest. Divers resumed the search on Wednesday, checking areas of the wrecked liner where some of the missing were last seen, in the hope of recovering more bodies. And in the past week,
pumping has started to shift the ship’s fuel reserves off the vessel and avoid an ecological catastrophe. Thirty-two people are believed to have died in the disaster. 17 Bodies have been recovered so far. The Costa Concordia was carrying about 4,200 passengers and crew on a week’s cruise when it rammed into the reef during dinner a couple of hours after leaving an Italian port. The boat started badly listing to one side almost
immediately, causing passengers to panic and scramble for the lifeboats. But the evacuation was not ordered until about an hour later, and some passengers jumped overboard when several of the lifeboats could not be deployed because of the ship’s tilt. The captain of the Costa Concordia Francesco Schettino is under house arrest at his home near Naples while he is investigated for alleged manslaughter and abandoning his ship.
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Lions all set for a ball!
TENERIFE Sur Lions Club officials believe this year’s Charter Night Gala Dinner will be their best yet. It will be held at the Paradise Park Hotel, Los Cristianos, on Saturday, 24th March, from 7pm-midnight, starting with pre-dining drinks and canapés. A four-course meal, including good wine, follows and, to complement the
evening, there will be music and dancing, with a great cabaret to round off the night. In keeping with the evening, the dress code will be “formal/jacket & tie”, and a limited number of tickets, costing 35 euros, are available from the Lion’s Charity Shops (1st Floor Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos, and opposite Coral Mar Square, Costa Silencio).
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Line dancing is just the ticket
SAN MIGUEL Lions Club are holding a Country & Western/Line Dancing afternoon next Sunday (4th March) from 1.30pm at The Beach, Costa del Silencio (next to the Charity Shop). There will be live entertainers and a buffet, all for
just five euros. Tickets are available From Truda on 666 957 972 or Jan on 699 342 652. Ralph and Sue have already dug out their Stetsons and cowboy/cowgirl boots in readiness for what promises to be a sparkling event.
They all fancy Nancy’s night out! NANCY HALL welcomed several newcomers to her new Diners Club at the Castañuelas restaurant in Los Cristianos. It’s a special meeting place for residents, holiday-makers and anyone else who would like come along to these Saturdaynight gatherings. Nancy, who got the idea from a previous dining club which folded as the recession bit deeply two years ago, was encouraged by friends to reform it. “We had a very success-
ful evening, with lots of new people, and we all enjoyed socialising with each other,” said Nancy. “When they left, the new people all said they would be returning next week, which is so pleasing.” In just four weeks, the wineand-dine group has really taken off, and the 10.50-euro price includes a three-course meal and a half-bottle of wine for everyone. For further details, contact Nancy on 655 679 033.
GOLFERS on the Amarilla and Adeje courses have chipped in to help supply valuable educational toys and two laptops for special needs children. Their efforts throughout last year raised 1,000 euros for the Perenquen Day Centre in Playa San Juan, via the popular Hole in One
competition run by Going Golfing Holidays, a parent company of the Golf Shop. The Monday-Friday event is organised by the Smith family, Bill and Muriel, and their son Paul, who own the Golf Shop, at Las Chafiras. They have been running their Hole in One for a Holiday contest at the Amarilla and Adeje Golf Courses for the past two years. It is an ongoing commitment and the family have donated huge sums to charities of their choice, thanks to all the golfers taking part. It costs
them just 10 euros, of which 20% goes to charity. If you do score a magical hole in one there were three winners last year - you will be awarded a voucher there and then for either a holiday for two at a five-star hotel over here, or (from this year) a full set of TaylorMade clubs. Even if you manage to hit the green, you receive quality prizes such as a TaylorMade hat, balls, socks or pitch-mark repairer. So, if you’re on a golfing holiday in Tenerife, or a regular player, and you see
the Golf Shop’s “Hole in One” girl at the two major courses, please have a crack. You will be safe in the knowledge that 20% of your fee goes to charity, and it really does help the youngsters get those special things which make their lives that little bit better. The Golf Shop, frequented regularly by residents and holiday-makers alike, can be seen quite clearly from the TF1 motorway in Las Chafiras and is right alongside Canarian Weekly in the same premises.
Estrellas students proving they really are a cut above ESTRELLAS Theatre School students have again achieved excellent LAMDA results, collecting 55% distinctions and 45% merits. The London Academy of Music and Drama visited Tenerife in December to examine Estrellas pupils on their acting and Musical Theatre skills. School Principal Maureen Sands and Jennie Eriksen prepared the students for all acting exams and publicspeaking exams, and there were distinctions all the way for the highest awards: one gold medal, one silver and
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two bronze, while Estrellas Musical Theatre teacher Steve Towler prepared pupils for their musical theatre awards. LAMDA is an international examining board for the Performing Arts and its awards are recognised by UCAS, which is a clearing house for applications for most undergraduate degree programmes at British universities or colleges. UCAS has a tariff system (more commonly known as UCAS points), which allows qualifications to be converted into points - for instance, an A at A-Level is worth 120 points - and then added together to give a total that can be used as a requirement to get on to university courses.
The UCAS tariff now attempts to cover all UK qualifications, and some foreign qualifications as well. Therefore, all pupils achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold medals with LAMDA will use these to enhance their points to enter universities. Estrellas students have the opportunity to take LAMDA exams every year, and many pupils are reaping the benefits of their results to help them on their way into university. For further information about LAMDA examinations, or the Estrellas Theatre School of Performing Arts, contact Maureen on 647 844 794, visit www. estrellastheatreschool.com or join them on Facebook.
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Puppies and ponies in big demand at Accion refuge ACCION DEL SOL’s next Puppies and Pony Club takes place tomorrow morning (Saturday), from 10am-12.30pm.
It is a fun and educational morning, which enables the children to play with the puppies and ride a small pony in a safe environment. The children can also learn basic animal care and welfare, and their parents are welcome to join in as well. Please call 922 778 630 or 687 905 511 for more information. March sees the restart of Accion’s educational programme, with visits from Orobal, an association for children and parents of physically and mentally disabled children, based in Los Cristianos. It is amazing the way the kids interact with the animals, and it is also extremely therapeutic for them.
Tenerife Scouts from the North, as well as a few local schools, will also be visiting the refuge, sponsored by Germany’s Aktiontier charity. Such is the volume of dogs coming into the sanctuary that a second vet will be joining the Accion staff next month to help lighten the load.
K9 fund-raisers just rolling along happily ANIMAL refuge K9 invaded Skateworld with 35 children and 18 adults on Monday for a fund-raising event - and had a whale of a time. The Adeje roller-skating centre was a hive of activity, on and off the rink, with some adults trying it for the first time. Once on the rink, though, it was only a matter of minutes before their confidence grew A further 20 parents/ grandparents observed their activities from the café area and enjoyed some of the home-made buns and cakes. There was interest in the second-hand books brought along by Meryl and Jim, and later in the evening there was a small raffle. Kay is to be congratulated for raising 117 euros to care for the fourlegged inhabitants at the K9 refuge. Skateworld is up the hill from Lidl, first left and then 100 metres on the left, next door to the Paddel centre. There is plenty of on-street parking outside the venue. Skateworld is a modern,
large hanger, clean and bright and all on one level, which is ideal for wheelchairs - and the disabled toilets are excellent. There is room for some 30 people in the café area. The skating rink itself is 100sqm, which would lend itself ideally for 7-a-side football matches. And the height of the building makes it perfect for four badminton courts. Mikey, from K9, said: “The two staff on duty were both welcoming and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble for them, even though they were steadily busy for two solid hours, looking after the café area or issuing roller skates - or both.” The disco music wasn’t too loud, and onlookers were able to hold a conversation without having to shout. And those who tried it for the first time were keen to have another go. Mikey added: “Thanks to those who turned up to lend their support. K9 are grateful to Skateworld for allowing us this opportunity to partake of their facilities, and their generous donation on the night, and we look forward to another session later in the year.”
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Every single dog receives full veterinary care, which includes defleaing, worming, treatment for heartworm, micro-chipping, passporting, inoculations and, most importantly, sterilisation or castrating to prevent any more unwanted litters. Sheets, towels, blankets as well as toys are always needed
at the refuge, so if you have any spare and would like to donate them, please call 922 778 630 or visit the refuge on Monday to Friday, from 3-6pm. Baraquito and Duque, pictured, are among the latest intake of dogs at Accion and are looking for new homes. Both now have a clean bill of
health and all the necessary medical treatment, so if you would like to adopt one of them, or one of the other many dogs at the refuge, please pay them a visit. The centre is situated at the Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1 and right next to ITER, the ecological windmill park. If adoption is to big a commitment, but you would
like to help Accion del Sol, then come along and walk the dogs to the nearby beach and surrounding countryside. They always welcome a bit of TLC and an adventure. Aktiontier is a large animal charity, helping all types of animals throughout Europe. If you would like to know more about the organisation, check out its website http://www. aktiontier.org/
Kids get their skates on for a special treat A GROUP from the Guarydl Children’s Home in Granadilla spent a day at Skateworld in Adeje, on Wednesday, courtesy of the Helping Hands in Tenerife charity.
the Magma Centre, gave a spectacular mini-performance for the children. After hours of skating, they completed their outing by
tucking into tasty sandwiches and drinks Liz added: “Skateworld was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend this as a great
day out for children and adults. Try it yourself and see what fun you’ll have! Thanks again Rob and Michelle for your generosity.”
Skateworld owners Rob and Michelle Holt kindly allowed the 10 children to enjoy the skating experience for free. Liz Montague, who runs Helping Hands, said: “It was fantastic and all the children had a ball. “Some of them had not skated before, but by the end they were all skating around to the disco music and having so much fun. It was such a pleasure to watch.” The children were supervised by Pepa, Susana, Elisa and Montse, who all help at the Children’s Home, along with Marion Yates, who arranged the outing and is always actively helping the children. Simon, a professional skater from
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Benidorm Friday 24th February, 9pm, ITV1 ITV1’s award winning comedy Benidorm, returns to our screens for a fifth series. Our favourite holidaymakers are in for a shock this year as the Solana resort gets a new manager and she means business! Joyce Temple Savage (played by Loose Women’s Sherrie Hewson) is on a mission to upgrade the Solana resort into a 4 star hotel - at all costs. The show’s creator Derren Litten will continue to pen episodes in the fifth series and for the first time in the show’s history, two new writers will also have writing duties. One of which is award winning cast member Steve Pemberton. Mick Garvey (Steve Pemberton), Janice Garvey (Siobhan Finneran), Michael Garvey (Oliver Stokes) and Madge Harvey (Sheila Reid) are all returning to their favourite all inclusive holiday resort. This year, Madge shocks her family and friends with a surprise announcement and a mystery guest from series two will cause mischief for Janice!
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FR IDAY 06:00 ....................................Breakfast
06:00 .............................Little Robots
06:00 .....................................Daybreak
09:15 ............. Wanted Down Under Revisited
06:10 ............................................. Zigby
08:30 ....................................... Lorraine
06:25 ......................... Garth and Bev
10:00 .............................Homes Under the Hammer
06:35 ..................................Octonauts
09:25 ................................ The Jeremy Kyle Show
11:00 .............Doorstep Crime 999 11:30 .............................Cowboy Trap 12:15 ..............................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ....................BBC News at One 13:30 ..................BBC London News 13:45 ........................................Doctors 14:15 ........Escape to the Country 15:00 ................................... BBC News 15:05 ....................... School for Stars 15:35 ..................................... Wingin' It 15:55 ..........................................Ooglies 16:15 ..................................Deadly Art
06:45 ..........................................Dipdap 06:50 .................Everything's Rosie 07:00 ...................................Deadly 60 07:30 ................................ The League of Super Evil 07:40 .......................................Eliot Kid 07:55 ................................Newsround 08:00 ............ Bear Behaving Badly 08:20 ................... Shaun the Sheep 08:30 ................................... LazyTown 08:50 ............................. Lulu Zipadoo 09:05 ................... Tinga Tinga Tales
16:30 ...................................Blue Peter
09:20 ................................Driver Dan's Story Train
17:00 ..................................Newsround
09:35 .......................Guess with Jess
17:15 .......................................Pointless
09:45 ......................Harry and Toto's World of Opposites
Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
18:00 ............... BBC News at Six 18:30 ........... BBC London News 19:00 .................. The One Show 20:00 ........................EastEnders 20:30 .......................... Room 101 21:00 .........................New Tricks 22:00 ..............BBC News at Ten 22:25 ............BBC London News 22:35 ....................... The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. Joining Graham on his sofa are actor Mark Wahlberg, currently starring in new film Contraband; actress Minnie Driver; comedienne Jo Brand; and Christina Perri, singing Jar of Hearts.
23:20 .......The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 23:30 ...................Scary Movie 3 Second sequel in the series of spoof horror films, featuring cameos from celebrities such as Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy and Simon Cowell. When a reporter discovers a videotape that kills people seven days after watching it, she seeks the help of an ex-minister who has discovered mysterious crop circles on his land.
10:30 .............................This Morning 11:25 ..................................... ITV News 11:30.............................. This Morning 12:30........................... Loose Women 13:30 ......................................ITV News and Weather 14:00 ............. Dickinson's Real Deal 15:00 .......................................The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ................ Midsomer Murders 17:00 ....................................The Chase 18:00 ............... London Tonight 18:30 ............................ ITV News and Weather 19:00 ........................Emmerdale 19:30 ...........Coronation Street
09:50 .............................................Louie 09:55 ................................ Same Smile 10:10 .............................Chuggington: Badge Quest 10:15 ..............................64 Zoo Lane 10:30 .....................Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies 10:40 ................................... Waybuloo 11:00 ..............In the Night Garden 11:30.......................BBC World News 12:00 .................... The Daily Politics 13:00 ...............................Animal Park
20:00 ............. Safari Vet School
19:00 ............................A Culture Show Special
Series in which TV vet Steve Leonard acts as guide and mentor to veterinary students from the UK as they travel to the Amakhala Game Reserve in South Africa to learn about the challenges and terrors of being a wildlife vet. Cambridge student Ernie breathes a sigh of relief when two elephants are successfully darted and the herd disappears into the bush. While relocating some hartebeest, Hannah's team are faced with a potentially serious situation when the temperature of one of the anesthetised creatures keeps rising.
20:00 ......................Mastermind
20:30 ...........Coronation Street
20:30 ...................... Mastermind
21:00 ...........................Benidorm
21:00 ....................Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
22:00 ....................... ITV News at Ten and Weather
22:00 .........................................QI
22:35 .......................Walking Tall
13:30 .......... To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 ...................The Weakest Link 15:00 ................. Helicopter Heroes 15:45 ..........................................Flog It! 16:30 ................................. Perfection 17:15 ................ Antiques Road Trip 18:00 .......................... Eggheads 18:30 .............Britain's Heritage Heroes
22:30 ........................ Newsnight 23:00 ............The Review Show 23:50 ..............Felicia's Journey
Benidorm 9pm, ITV1 The first day of the holidays, and chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel. Staff regulars Mateo and Les/Lesley can barely keep control. Les’s son Liam is now the hotel’s hopeless handyman. When will the new manager appear? A coach-load of angry holiday-makers arrives – including an irate Gavin and Noreen: somehow, the travel company has lost all their luggage. Sam is already out by the pool with a new friend – Trudy (Michelle Butterly). Trudy is hungry for 24 hour fun and determined not to let anything stand in her way… Mateo reluctantly coaches Liam in the art of chatting up pretty women, while Madge borrows money from grandson Michael and provokes Janice about Mick’s late arrival: “very pretty lass he’s just taken on at the Claremont Road shop…”. Kenneth, now proprietor of the Solana’s new hair salon - and Gavin comfort lately widowed Jacqueline , but get a nasty shock when they see what can surely only be the ghost of Donald … Watching all this, from beneath an artful cascade of blonde locks, is Joyce Temple-Savage (Sherrie Hewson), the new manager – determined to set the Solana on the road to 4 star respectability. Has she bitten off more than she can chew? Will the guests take to her taste in classical music? Will she ever stop making those pesky announcements? And what will everyone make of reluctant but dishy opera singer Asa Elliott? It’s not going to be an easy ride!
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06:15 ........................................Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012
06:00 ...........................................Children's TV
06:00 ..........................................................Cricket
06:00 ......................................Vet Adventures
06:00 ..............................Nothing to Declare
08:00 .......................Fifi and the Flowertots
11:30 .......................................................Ringside
06:20 ............................................Children's TV
07:00.......................................................Lion Man
06:30 ..............................Nothing to Declare
08:15 ................................................... Peppa Pig
07:00.................................. Freshly Squeezed
07:30.......................................................Lion Man
07:00 ....................................... Jerry Springer
08:30 ...........................Roary the Racing Car
12:30 .....................................Barclays Premier League World
08:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
07:30 ....................................... Jerry Springer
09:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
08:00 .........................................................Maury
10:00 ............................................Hawaii Five-0
09:00 ...............America's Next Top Model
11:00 ............................................Hawaii Five-0
10:00 ............................. Nothing to Declare
12:00 .................................................Road Wars
10:30 ............................. Nothing to Declare
13:00......................................................Lie to Me
11:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
07:30 ...................................According to Jim
08:45 ..............................Bananas in Pyjamas
13:00 ......................................Football League
07:55.............. Everybody Loves Raymond
09:00 .........................................Hana's Helpline
14:30 ...................................................... Ringside
08:25 ......................................................... Frasier
09:15 ...................................The Wright Stuff
08:50 ...................................Undercover Boss
11:10 ......................................LIVE with Gabby
09:55 ........................ Relocation, Relocation
12:10 .................................5 News Lunchtime
11:00 .................................A Place in the Sun 12:00 ............... Channel 4 News Summary
12:15 ........................................ Build a New Life in the Country
12:05 ............... Kirstie's Handmade Britain
13:15 .......................................Home and Away
13:05 .......................................... Murphy's War
13:45 ................................................Neighbours
15:10.................................................Countdown
14:15 ................................................... CSI: Miami
16:00 .......................................Deal or No Deal
15:15 ............................. Ladies of the House
17:00 ...............................Come Dine with Me
17:00 ................................................5 News at 5
17:30 ..................................................Coach Trip
17:30 .................................................Neighbours
18:00 ...............................The Simpsons
18:00 ........................... Home and Away
18:30 ....................................... Hollyoaks
18:30 .............................................5 News
19:00 ........................... Channel 4 News
19:00 ..................................... Royal Navy: Caribbean Patrol
19:30 ..................................4thought.tv 19:35 .....................Come Dine with Me 20:30 .......................................... New Girl 21:00 ................................The Bank Job 22:00 ............... The Mad Bad Ad Show 22:50 ..................................... Rude Tube 23:55 ............................. 10 O'Clock Live
19:00 ...................................Doctor Who 19:45 ...................................Doctor Who 20:30 ............................ The Real Hustle 21:00 ...........................Russell Howard's Good News 21:30 ............................Russell Howard's Good News
21:00 ............................... The Mentalist 22:00 ..............................................Castle 22:55 ..............................Law and Order: Criminal Intent 23:55 ..........................Inside Hollywood
19:30 ...................Rugby Super League
15:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis 16:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis 17:00 ................................................. The Middle 17:30 .........................................Modern Family 18:00 ................................ Got to Dance 18:30 ................................The Simpsons 19:00 ...............................The Simpsons 19:30 ..................................... The Middle 20:00 ............................. Modern Family 20:30 ...............................The Simpsons 21:00 .............................................. Stella
22:00 ......................... Take it Like a Fan
22:00 ........................... An Idiot Abroad
22:30 .......................... Barclays Premier League Preview
23:00 ........................................ A League of Their Own
23:00 ............................Football League Weekend
12:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ........................RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ........................RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ....................................... Criminal Minds 15:00 ....................................... Criminal Minds 16:00 ..............America's Next Top Model 17:00 ...............................Nothing to Declare 18:00 .........................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:00 ............................ Criminal Minds 20:00 .............................Steps Reunion 21:00 ............................ Criminal Minds 22:00 ...................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 ............................................ Bones
06:00 ................................................. The X Files
06:00 .................................Coronation Street
07:10 .................. Amazon with Bruce Parry
06:25 ................................................Emmerdale
07:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
07:00...................................Star Trek: Voyager
08:00 ...................................................... Top Gear
08:00 ....................... The Mortified Sessions
07:15 ...........................................Loose Women
08:00 ...........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
09:00 .......................................................Top Gear
08:30 .......................The Mortified Sessions
08:10 ............................................... Judge Judy
10:00 ...................................The Gadget Show
09:00 ................................................................... ER
10:30 ...................................The Gadget Show
10:00 ....................... The Mortified Sessions
09:25 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
11:00 ................. Amazon with Bruce Parry
10:30 .......................The Mortified Sessions
12:00 ......................................................Top Gear
11:00 ................................................. The X Files
15:00 ................. Amazon with Bruce Parry
12:00................................. Star Trek: Voyager
16:00 ......................................................Top Gear
13:00 .......................The Mortified Sessions
09:00 ...................................................... Ringside
12:00....................................... The Rugby Club 13:00 .................World Golf Championship W.G.C - Accenture Matchplay Championship D2. Day two of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. This five-day event sees players go head-tohead, winning a point for each hole they complete in the fewer shots.
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19:00 ......................................Sky Sports News at Seven
14:00 ....................................................Lie to Me
06:00 .......................................Home Shopping
11:30.................................. Aerobics: Oz Style
23:00 ..................................Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
18:30 ........................... Barclays Premier League Preview
06:00 ......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
11:00 .............................................Racing News
22:30 ............................. White Van Man
17:30 ................. Football League Weekend
20:00 ......... World's Toughest Trucker
10:00 ......................................The Rugby Club
22:00 .................................... EastEnders
15:30 ......................................................... Cricket
18:00 .................................Dragons' Den 19:00 ................................... Trawlermen 19:40 ...................... Would I Lie to You? 20:20 ...................................................... QI 21:00 .............................Mock the Week
17:00 .......................................Super 15 Rugby
21:40 ...............Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
19:30 ................................. Rugby Union
22:20 ..................................That Mitchell and Webb Look
22:00 ...........................World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown
23:00 .............Have I Got News for You 23:40 .............................Mock the Week
14:00 ................................................................... ER 15:00 .......................The Mortified Sessions 16:00 .................................Star Trek: Voyager 17:00 ........................The Mortified Sessions 17:30 ........................The Mortified Sessions 18:00 .....................................................ER 19:00 ............ Inside the Actors Studio 20:00 .................Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 21:00 ...................................Cloudstreet 22:20 ........................................ The Wire 23:35 ............................................. Treme
10:30 ................................................Judge Judy 12:00 .................................Coronation Street 12:30 ................................................Emmerdale 13:30 ........................The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County 16:40 ..........................................Loose Women 17:40 .................................................Judge Judy 18:30 ....................................Judge Judy 19:00 ........................... Love in the Wild 20:00 .........New You've Been Framed! 20:30 ..................... Harry Hill's TV Burp 21:00 ............................... American Idol 22:00 ................ The Only Way is Essex 23:30 ...........The Jonathan Ross Show
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Six Nations Rugby: Ireland v Italy 1pm, BBC1 Gabby Logan presents live coverage of Ireland v Italy from Dublin, the third match of the tournament for each country. When they met last year, Ronan O’Gara’s late drop-goal denied Italy their first-ever Six Nations victory over Ireland. Two Mirco Bergamasco penalties had helped the hosts to a 6-3 interval score and though Brian O’Driscoll’s try helped Ireland move 10-6 ahead, Luke McLean’s 75thminute reply gave Italy a shock lead – before O’Gara’s intervention two minutes later. Though Italy once again finished bottom of the pile after five matches, they are a growing force. Joining Gabby in the studio will be former Ireland captain Keith Wood, while match commentary comes from Andrew Cotter and Philip Matthews.
Six Nations Rugby: England v Wales 3.30pm, BBC1
John Inverdale presents live coverage of England v Wales from Twickenham. England are the reigning Six Nations champions, but come into the match with a completely revamped squad after a tumultuous 2011 World Cup. Though Wales came fourth in the final Six Nations standings last year, that did not reflect their true strength. Reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup in New Zealand was a more accurate barometer of the guile and power they possess. When they met last year in the opening match, wing Chris Ashton scored two tries to secure a hard-fought win for England in a compelling clash in Cardiff. Joining John in the studio will be Jeremy Guscott and Jonathan Davies, while match commentary comes from Eddie Butler and Brian Moore.
06:00 .....................................Breakfast
06:00 ............................. Little Robots
06:00 .......................... Signed Stories
10:00 .................... Saturday Kitchen
06:10 ..............................................Zigby
06:10 ................................Engie Benjy
11:35 ................................Rachel Allen: Home Cooking
06:20 .......................... Garth and Bev
06:20 ......................................... Pocoyo
06:35 ...................................Octonauts
06:30 ........................ Fluffy Gardens
12:00..................................... BBC News
06:45 ..................Everything's Rosie
06:40 .........................Fluffy Gardens
12:10 ................... BBC London News
06:45 ...................................... The Hive
12:15 ........................... Football Focus
07:00 ...............Richard Hammond's Blast Lab
13:00 ..... Six Nations Rugby Union
07:30 .............. Dennis and Gnasher
15:25 ..... Six Nations Rugby Union
07:40 .......................................The New Scooby-Doo Show
07:05 ..............................Soli and Mo's Nature Show
18:00 ........................... BBC News
08:05 ......................................Pixelface
07:25 ............................................. Monk
08:35 ...............................Prank Patrol Down Under
07:30 ................................. Spider-Man
18:10 ............ BBC London News 18:15 ....... Pointless Celebrities 19:10 ................. Let's Dance for Sport Relief Alex Jones and Steve Jones present the dance competition, which sees some of Britain's best-known comedians, TV personalities and sports stars brave the lycra and give their all in the name of dance for Sport Relief. Competing in this show are The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Harry Derbridge; comedian and Rev star, Miles Jupp; ex-Olympian Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards; and comedienne Ava Vidal. On hand to cajole and critique the acts is a comedy panel featuring the outlandish Vic Reeves and Let's Dance winner Rufus Hound.
20:30 ......The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 21:20 ............................. Casualty 22:10 ........................... BBC News 22:30 .............Match of the Day Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Barclays Premier League. Fulham make the short hop across west London to face QPR in a derby that sees two teams looking to pull away from the lower reaches of the table. Hoops manager Mark Hughes is no hero with Fulham fans; he lasted less than 11 months as Cottagers boss before swiftly leaving, citing their lack of ambition. Elsewhere, title-chasing Manchester City host relegationthreatened Blackburn, while Chelsea - whose minimum aim for Andre Villas-Boas is a Champions League position - take on Owen Coyle's Bolton Wanderers, another Lancashire club who are desperately trying to avoid the dreaded drop. Other topflight games include Newcastle v Wolves, West Brom v Sunderland and Wigan v Aston Villa.
09:00 ............. Ultimate Sports Day 09:30 .............................. Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 10:00 ......................................... My Life 10:30 ............. Trapped: Ever After 11:00 .............................. Hacker Time 11:25.......................................... Ooglies 11:40 ......................MOTD Kickabout
06:55 ...................................... The Hive
07:10 ............................................. Sooty
07:50 .............Fleabag Monkeyface 08:05 .........Almost Naked Animals 08:20 .........Almost Naked Animals 08:30 .................... Hannah Montana 09:00 ............................ Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 09:25 ..................................... ITV News 09:30 ................................The Jeremy Kyle Show US
12:00 ............Howl's Moving Castle
10:25 ................................The Jeremy Kyle Show US
14:00 ........Escape to the Country
11:20.............................. This Morning
14:45 ................................ Animal 24:7
12:20 ................ Murder, She Wrote
15:30 ..........................Birds Britannia
13:20 ........ITV News and Weather
16:30 ..................................Final Score
13:25 ............................Casino Royale
17:20 ............................................. Coast
15:50 .........................Nanny McPhee
17:50 .............................................Flog It!
17:35 ........................London Tonight
Paul Martin is on home territory as Flog It! comes from the heart of rural Wiltshire. The local people turn out in force to find out if the items they've had packed away in boxes for years might turn out to be hidden treasures. Amongst the finds are some 18th century bottles that have lain discarded at the bottom of a canal for over 100 years. Taking some time away from the antiques, Paul visits a stately home with an alluring mystery to reveal, and also gets to spend a day on a horsedrawn dray delivering beer.
18:50 ........................Dad's Army 19:20 ...........The Story of Light Entertainment 20:20 ...........................The Story of Musicals 21:20 ............. I'm in a Boy Band 22:20 ................................TOTP 2 23:20 ...............................Pan Am
17:45 .........ITV News and Weather 18:05 ................................All Star Family Fortunes 19:05 ............. New You've Been Framed! 19:35 ......... Harry Hill's TV Burp 20:05 .......................Take Me Out 21:20 ..........The Jonathan Ross Show 22:20 ............................ ITV News and Weather 22:35 ................ The Bodyguard Old-fashioned, melodramatic love story in which a singing superstar takes on a bodyguard to defend her against someone who is trying to kill her. Sparks fly when the feisty singer and her uncompromising protector cannot see eye to eye about anything, but the friction also kindles romance. Whitney Houston's debut film role. With a clutch of hits including I Will Always Love You.
23:45 ...................... The Football League Show
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06:05 ........................................................Sali Mali
06:00 ............................................. Children's TV
06:00 ........................................................ Cricket
06:00 ...........................................Luton Airport
06:00 .......................................... Jerry Springer
06:10 ................................................. The Hoobs
07:45 ....................................... Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
09:30 ....................................Ashes Memories
06:30 ...........................................Luton Airport
06:30 ......................................... Jerry Springer
07:50 ...................................Milkshake Monkey
10:00 ............... America's Cup Uncovered
07:00 ................................................. Dog Squad
07:00............................................................ Maury
10:30 ...................................... LPGA Tour Golf
07:30 .............................................. Customs UK
08:00 ................................Nothing to Declare
12:30 ..................................................... Ringside
08:00 .................................................The Middle
08:30 ............................... Nothing to Declare
13:30 ........................................................ Cricket
08:30 .........................................Modern Family
09:00 .................................... Ghost Whisperer
15:30 ........................................................ Cricket
09:00 ...................................... World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars
10:00 ................................. The Biggest Loser
10:00 ............................................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 ............................The Muppets Special
13:00 ........................................ Claire Richards: Slave to Food
12:30 .............................................. Customs UK
14:00 .......................The Biggest Loser USA
13:00 ............................................Got to Dance 13:30 ............................................Got to Dance
15:00 ........................................ America's Next Top Model: All-Stars
14:00 ............................................ Got to Dance
16:00 ..........................................Steps Reunion
14:30 ............................................ Got to Dance
17:00 .................................Nothing to Declare
15:00 ............................................Got to Dance
17:30 .................................Nothing to Declare
06:35 ................................................. The Hoobs 07:00 ..................................Paralympics Extra 07:55.................................... The Morning Line 08:55 ..........................................................Top 10 09:25 ..................................Bourjois Boutique 09:55 ..................................Playing it Straight 10:55 .......................................................New Girl 11:25 .......................................... The Simpsons
08:00 ...........................................Little Princess 08:15 ................................ The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:30 ................................... Angelina Ballerina 08:50 ...............................................Rupert Bear
11:55........................................ Charlie's Angels
09:00 ......................................... Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
12:55 ...........................The Big Bang Theory
09:15 ..................................The Mr. Men Show
13:25 ...........................The Big Bang Theory
09:30 ............................Roary the Racing Car
13:55 ....................................Channel 4 Racing
09:40 ............................Mist: Sheepdog Tales
15:55 .............................. Come Dine with Me
10:00 ..................World's Toughest Trucker
16:25 .............................. Come Dine with Me
11:00 ........... Royal Navy: Caribbean Patrol
16:55 .............................. Come Dine with Me
12:00 ........................................ The True Story
17:25 ............................... Come Dine with Me
13:00 ...............................Duel at Silver Creek
15:30 ................................................... Futurama
14:30 ................................Day of the Evil Gun 18:00 ............................Channel 4 News
16:25 ......................................The Dirty Dozen
18:15 .................................. 4thought.tv
19:15 ..........................5 News Weekend
18:20 ...................................Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian
19:20 ..................................................NCIS
20:20 ............ Big Fat Gypsy Weddings 21:20 ................................ The Bank Job 22:20 .......................................... Shooter
16:00 .....................................UK Border Force
18:00 ...................... Nothing to Declare
17:00 .................................................... Futurama
18:30 ...................... Nothing to Declare
17:30 .................................................... Futurama
19:00 .............................. Pushy Parents
18:00 ...............................Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew
21:10 ............................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:10 ............................................. CSI: NY
19:30 ..................Rugby Super League
23:10 ............................. Law and Order:
22:00 ................................... Fight Night
22:00 .......................................CSI: Miami 23:00 ............................................. Ringer
21:00 ................................................. Troy
Special Victims Unit
06:00 ................................ Aerobics: Oz Style
06:00 ......................................Home Shopping
06:00 .................... Inside the Actors Studio
06:30 ................................................ Tight Lines
07:10 ...................................................Fifth Gear
07:00..................... Inside the Actors Studio
20:40 ........................................ Top Gear
07:30 ......................................Football League Weekend
07:35 ..................................................Fifth Gear
08:00 .................... Inside the Actors Studio
08:00 .....................................................Top Gear
08:30 ................................................ Champions League Weekly
09:00 ....................... The Mortified Sessions
10:00 ..................................................Fifth Gear
09:30 ........................The Mortified Sessions
09:00 .................................... Barclays Premier League Preview
11:00 .............................................Driving Wars
10:00 .......................The Mortified Sessions
12:00.......................................................Top Gear
10:30 .......................The Mortified Sessions
13:00..................................................... Top Gear
11:00 .......................The Mortified Sessions
14:00 ..................................................Fifth Gear
11:30.........................The Mortified Sessions
15:00 .............................................Driving Wars
12:00 .......................The Mortified Sessions
16:00 ......................................Motorway Cops
12:30 .......................The Mortified Sessions
17:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
13:00 ....................................................... Seinfeld
Tense thriller about a troubled high school student who becomes convinced he is living next door to a wanted serial killer. Struggling to come to terms with the death of his father, the teen lands himself in hot water after a fight with a teacher and is put under house arrest. During his domestic confinement, he begins to spy on his mysterious neighbour, believing him to be a murderous psychopath on the run from the authorities.
23:50 .................................... Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. Peter helps Bill Clinton with his flat tyre and they soon become friends, spending a lot of time together. Lois begins to believe that Bill is a bad influence on Peter, but when she confronts Bill they end up having sex.
09:30 ...................................Take it Like a Fan 10:00 ..............................................Soccer A.M. 12:00 ...................................Take it Like a Fan 12:30 ......................................................Football 15:00 .....................................Road to London 15:30 ................America's Cup Uncovered 16:00 ............................................... Max Power 17:00 ...........................Ford Football Special
06:00 .................................................Coronation Street Omnibus 08:30 ...........................Emmerdale Omnibus 11:20 .............................................Take Me Out 12:20 .............................................. Take Me Out - The Gossip 13:00...................................... Love in the Wild 14:00 .......................................... American Idol 15:50 .......................................... American Idol 16:50 .........................The Brit Awards 2012 18:50 ................................. The Mummy
13:30 ....................................................... Seinfeld 18:00 ................ The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson
14:00 ................................................................... ER
18:40 ..................................... Red Dwarf
18:00 ............ Inside the Actors Studio
19:45 ................ You're on Sky Sports!
19:20 ..................... Would I Lie to You?
20:25 ............................... Football First
20:00 ................................................Suits
22:15 ............................... Football First
21:00 .............Dave's One Night Stand
23:45 ............................... Football First
22:00 .............Dave's One Night Stand 23:00 .............Dave's One Night Stand
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21:00 .............................. Criminal Minds
20:00 ......................................Road Wars
19:50 ................................... Doctor Who
22:10 ........................................Disturbia
20:00 ...................................The Biggest Loser USA
19:00 ................................Gadget Geeks
19:00 .................................. Doctor Who
21:40 ........................Live at the Apollo
12:00................................................ Fat Families
15:00 ................................................................... ER
19:00 ............. The Devil's Dinner Party 20:00 ....................................Blue Bloods 21:00 ................................................. Luck 22:15 ............................................. Weeds 22:50 .........................Game of Thrones
21:20 .......... Take Me Out - The Gossip 22:05 ............................. Celebrity Juice 22:50 ......................................... Payback
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06:00 ............................. Little Robots
06:00 ..........................................Boblins
07:40 ...........................Match of the Day
06:10 ..............................................Zigby
06:10 .............................Fireman Sam
09:00............ The Andrew Marr Show
06:20 .......................... Garth and Bev
10:00 ..........................The Big Questions
06:35 ...................................Octonauts
06:20 ........................... Babar and the Adventures of Badou
11:00 .................................Country Tracks
06:45 ..................Everything's Rosie
Ben Fogle goes on a rural journey through the Peak District. Starting at the Heights of Abraham, he travels first by bike and then by horse. He finds out about the local traditions, discovers DH Lawrence's connection to the area, and has a go at cooking fish, 17thcentury style. He then faces two serious challenges, as he climbs a notorious rock face on the Roaches and finishes his journey paragliding off the slopes of Shining Tor. Along the way, he looks at archive footage of the area.
08:05 ........................... Paradise Cafe 08:30 ..................................... Wingin' It
07:05 .............................Olly the Little White Van 07:10 .................................. Tati's Hotel 07:25 ............................................. Monk 07:50 .............Fleabag Monkeyface 08:05 ............................. Horrid Henry
11:35........................... The Red Beret
08:20 ............................. Horrid Henry
12:00 ..................................Sunday Politics
13:00 ........................................Cowboy
08:30 ...........................Big Time Rush
13:05 ....................EastEnders Omnibus
14:30 ..................................Six Nations Rugby Union
09:00 ...................... My Phone Genie
19:00 ............................. Countryfile 20:00 ............Antiques Roadshow 21:00 ...........Upstairs, Downstairs The Love that Pays the Price. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Alex Kingston, Anne Reid, Claire Foy, Adrian Scarborough. Period drama series. Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry but, as she and Sir Hallam look to their future, a tragic turn of events leaves their promised dreams - and a close family member - in jeopardy. Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray makes a momentous decision, which throws the running of the house into chaos. Blanche and Mr Amanjit continue to clash, until a heart-breaking cause compels them to reconsider their differences.
Scotland v France. John Inverdale introduces live coverage of Scotland v France from Edinburgh, and is joined by expert analysts Jeremy Guscott and Andy Nicol in the studio. The two teams met in Paris in the first round of Six Nations matches last year, when reigning champions France grabbed a stylish 34-21 win over a spirited Scotland. Les Bleus were aiming for a second straight Grand Slam at the time, but were undone by away losses to England and, more surprisingly, Italy. Despite turmoil and their underwhelming group stage displays, they bounced back at the World Cup - losing the final by just a point to hosts New Zealand. For Scotland, a new era beckons - talismanic Chris Paterson, their record cap and points holder, retired from international rugby in December. Match commentary is by Andrew Cotter and Jonathan Davies.
17:00 ........................ Songs of Praise
09:25 ..................................... ITV News 09:30 ............................ Ade in Britain Adrian Edmondson heads to Cumbria, where he gets to grips with making a Cumberland sausage, takes to the hills for the ancient sport of houndtrailing, tries to uncover the secret recipe for Grasmere gingerbread and cooks a dish for local wrestlers. He also tries a spot of sticky toffee pudding and damson gin.
10:30 ............................... Dinner Date 11:30 ............. Dickinson's Real Deal 12:30........ ITV News and Weather 12:45................. Murder, She Wrote 13:45 ......................................Columbo 15:45 ................ Midsomer Murders 17:50 ........................London Tonight 18:05 .. ITV News and Weather 18:20 ......... Harry Hill's TV Burp 18:50 ...................Dancing on Ice 20:30 .................... Wild at Heart
19:00 ..................... World's Most Dangerous Road
Drama series set on a South African nature reserve. As Danny and Ed prepare for a review of the Endangered Species Project, a mystery woman arrives, claiming to be Ed's wife. The family are shocked, as they had no idea that Ed was married.
17:30 ............................................. Coast 18:00 ............. I'm in a Boy Band
20:00 ............................ Top Gear
21:30 ...................Dancing on Ice
22:15................. BBC London News
21:00 ................ Swimming with Crocodiles
22:25 .................................Room 101 - Extra Storage
22:00 .......................That Sunday Night Show
22:00 ......... Match of the Day 2
22:30 ............................ ITV News and Weather
22:00 ................................ BBC News
23:05 ........The League Cup Show 23:50 .......................... The Celebrity Apprentice USA
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07:00 .............................Olly the Little White Van
07:30 ................................. Spider-Man
18:50 ................BBC London News
Documentary exploring boy bands from the inside out. How do they work and what is it like to be in one? What is the secret of their popularity? A star-packed, crossgenerational cast speak frankly about what it is really like to follow the boy band dream, from pioneering Motown legends like The Four Tops and the Jackson 5, to 21st century boys like One Direction and JLS.
07:40 .......................................The New Scooby-Doo Show
06:45 ..................Special Agent Oso
10:00 ................. Something for the Weekend
18:30 ................................. BBC News
6pm, BBC2
07:30............... Dennis and Gnasher
06:35 ..................Special Agent Oso
09:00 ..................... Friday Download
15:00 ................ Match of the Day Live
I'm in a Boy Band
07:00 ...............Richard Hammond's Blast Lab
23:15 ......................... Three Men Go To Ireland
22:45 .................. Piers Morgan's Life Stories 23:50 ............. Rugby Highlights
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FEBRUARY
06:05 ....................................................... Sali Mali
06:00 .............................................Children's TV
06:00 ................................. Aerobics: Oz Style
06:00 ...............................The Hour of Power
06:00 ........................................Jerry Springer
06:10 .................................................The Hoobs
07:50 ....................................... Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
06:30 ........................................... Football First
07:00 ...........................................Luton Airport
06:30 ........................................Jerry Springer
08:00 ........................................... Football First
07:30 ...........................................Luton Airport
07:00.......................................................... Maury
08:00 ..................Brainiac's Test Tube Baby
08:00 .............................. Nothing to Declare
09:00 ...................................................... Oops TV
08:30 .............................. Nothing to Declare
10:00 ...................................... World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars
09:00 ................................ The Biggest Loser
11:00.................................... WWE Experience
12:00 ..............................................Fat Families
07:00 ........................................Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012 07:05 ......................... The Paralympic Show 07:30........................................................... Sailing 07:55..................................... Bourjois Boutiqu 08:25 ..............................................One Tree Hill 09:20 .................................Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:55........................... The Big Bang Theory 12:25 ..........................The Big Bang Theory 12:55 ..........................The Big Bang Theory 13:25 ..........................................The Simpsons 14:00 ..........................................The Simpsons 14:35 .........................................................Robots 16:20 ...................................... Deal or No Deal
07:55 .................................. Milkshake Monkey 08:00 .......................................... Little Princess 08:15 T ................................ he Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:30 .................................. Angelina Ballerina
21:00 ...................................... Homeland 22:00 .................... Law Abiding Citizen
14:00 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
09:30 ...........................Roary the Racing Car
14:30 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
09:40 ........................... Mist: Sheepdog Tales
15:00 ........................................... Gadget Geeks
10:00 ...........................Animal Rescue Squad
16:00 ................................................... Futurama
10:20 ...................................... Grey's Anatomy
18:25 ........................... Channel 4 News
20:00 .......................................The Hotel
13:30 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
09:10 .................................The Mr. Men Show
14:50 ..........................................................My Girl
19:05 ................... Home of the Future
13:00 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
09:00 .......Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
11:15 .................................Police Interceptors
19:00 .......................... The Political Slot
12:30 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
08:55 ........................Milkshake! Show Songs
17:20 ...............................Time Team (History
18:55 ..................................4thought.tv
12:00 ..................... Dog the Bounty Hunter
08:45 .............................................. Rupert Bear
12:20...................... The Cassandra Crossing 16:50 ............................................Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World 18:10 ......................... The House Bunny 20:00 .......................... Cowboy Builders 20:55 ............................................5 News 21:00 ............ The Outlaw Josey Wales 23:50 .............................. Maximum Risk
16:30 ................................................... Futurama 17:00 ........................................... The Simpsons 09:30 ...................The Sunday Supplement
17:30 ........................................... The Simpsons
11:00..................................... Goals on Sunday
11:00 ...................................Ghost Whisperer 13:00 ......................................Drop Dead Diva 14:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 17:00 ................................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 18:00 ..................... Nothing to Declare 18:30 .....................Nothing to Declare 19:00 ........................ The Secret Circle
13:00 .............................. Ford Super Sunday
18:00 .................................Got to Dance
15:30 .................................... Carling Cup Final
19:30 ............................... Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew
18:30 ...........Scottish Premier League
20:30 ....................................The Gleekly
19:00 ......................................... Football
21:00 ................................. Hawaii Five-0
20:15 ......................................... Football
22:00 .........................NCIS: Los Angeles
22:30 ..................Ford Football Special
23:00 ..............................................House
23:30 .................................... Oscars Red Carpet Live 2012
20:00 . Claire Richards: Slave to Food 21:00 ............................ America's Next Top Model: All-Stars 22:00 .......................... Grey's Anatomy 23:00 ................................Cougar Town
19:00 .................................... Let's Dance for Sport Relief
06:00 ........................................................ Cricket
06:00 ...................................... Home Shopping
06:00 ...................................................... Seinfeld
06:00 ................................................. Gossip Girl
07:05 ..................................The Gadget Show
06:30 ...................................................... Seinfeld
06:45 .......................... Emmerdale Omnibus
20:00 ............................... Young Farmer of the Year
11:30 ....................................Ashes Memories 12:00.................................... Ashes Memories
07:30 ..................................The Gadget Show
07:00.................... Inside the Actors Studio
09:35 ........... Coronation Street Omnibus
12:30 ................America's Cup Uncovered
08:00 .................................................. Fifth Gear
08:00 ...................................................................ER
12:30 .............................Winners and Losers
13:00 .............................. Premiership Rugby
08:30 ...................................................Fifth Gear
10:00 ...................................................................ER
13:20 ..............................Harry Hill's TV Burp
15:00 ................ World Golf Championship
09:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
12:00.................... Inside the Actors Studio
13:50 ....................................... Wild Wild West
10:00 .......................................Motorway Cops 11:00 ..................................The Gadget Show
13:00 ..........................Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
11:30 ..................................The Gadget Show
14:00 .....................The Devil's Dinner Party
12:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
15:00 ................................Star Trek: Voyager
13:00 .............. Michael Palin's New Europe
16:00 ................................Star Trek: Voyager
The show that celebrates the best in British tradesmanship continues, as four young farmers battle it out to walk off with the title. Sheep shearing, pig judging, hoof trimming and separating cows from their calves, the finalists have their work cut out in the emotional and physical challenges that are thrown up. Judging them are Dave Finkle, manager of world famous Jimmy's Farm, and shepherd Gareth Wyn Jones, whose own farm in Snowdonia has been in the family for more than 300 years.
15:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
18:00 ...................... Star Trek: Voyager
Fast and furious comedy western. Two government agents find themselves in a desperate race against time when they discover that a sinister criminal mastermind with a penchant for inventing extremely lethal devices is plotting the assassination of the US president. To thwart the forces of evil, the agents will need to be quite inventive themselves.
A Spectre Calls. Series 4, episode 4. Supernatural comedy-drama series. Kirby, a ghost from the 1970s, comes to stay at Honolulu Heights. But is he friend or foe? Starring: Lenora Crichlow, Michael Socha, Damien Molony, Andrew Gower, James Lance, Gina Bramhill
16:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
19:00 ...................... Star Trek: Voyager
16:00 ........................The Only Way is Essex
17:00 .............................................. Driving Wars
20:00 ..................... Friday Night Lights
16:45 ........................The Only Way is Essex
21:00 ....... How to Make it in America
17:30 ................................................... The Cube
22:00 ........................................ Pramface
21:00 ................................ Being Human
23:00 ............................ LPGA Tour Golf
14:00 .......................................Motorway Cops
18:00 ................................................ Tribe
21:35 .....................................Entourage
19:00 .......Michael Palin's New Europe
22:10 ............... Curb Your Enthusiasm
18:30 .................The Mummy Returns
20:00 ................................................ QI XL
22:50 ................ Curb Your Enthusiasm
21:00 ...................................... Benidorm
22:30 .....................................Family Guy
21:00 ................................... Barton Fink
22:00 ............... The Only Way is Essex
23:15 ..............................American Dad!
23:15 ................................................ QI XL
23:30 .............................. Interview with the Vampire
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22:45 ................................. I Am Legend
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9pm, BBC1
In a new five-part series for BBC One, Jeremy Paxman traces the story of the British Empire. In the first programme, A Taste For Power, he asks how such a small country got such a big head - a tiny island in the North Atlantic ruling over a quarter of the world’s population. He travels to India where local soldiers and local maharajahs helped a handful of British traders to take over vast areas of land. Spectacular displays of imperial power dazzled subject peoples and helped create a cult of Queen Victoria as Empress, mother, virtual God. In Egypt he explores the bit of Empire that never was, as Britain’s temporary peacekeeping visit turned into a 70-year occupation. He travels to the desert where Lawrence of Arabia brought a touch of romance to the grim struggle of the First World War. As Britain came to believe it could solve the world’s problems, he tells the story of the triumphant conquest of Palestine by Imperial troops – and Britain’s role in a conflict that haunts the Middle East to this day.
The Dales 8pm, ITV
ITV1’s popular series The Dales is back for a brand new run in 2012. Ade Edmondson returns home to Yorkshire to bring us the stories behind another summer in the life of the Yorkshire Dales. Spectacularly beautiful it may be but the Dales are also a challenging environment for the people who live and work in some of its remote communities. Ade spent many of his childhood summers in the Dales with his family, and in this series he returns to meet old friends and make new ones. He revisits Dales farmers Clive and Amanda Owen and their five children as they face another eventful summer on their remote farm in Swaledale, and pops in on mother and son farmers Carol and Phil Mellin who have set up a sheepdog training enterprise on their farm near Keighley. Ade also meets community choir the Buckden Singers and joins in their rehearsals as they prepare for their annual summer concert, he’s interviewed by Drystone Radio’s ten year old DJ Daisy Watkiss – perhaps the youngest DJ in the country - and also meets horse trainer Simon West as he experiences the highs and lows of running a small stable yard in Middleham. During the course of the series Ade also sees the Dales from above – in a thrilling helicopter ride – and from below as he explores one of its many caves. In this opening episode, we join Ade as he starts his summer with a spectacular journey over the Dales in a helicopter. His first point of call is to return to Ravenseat Farm where sheep farmers Clive and Amanda Owen live along with their five young children. It’s the summer holidays and the children are taking advantage of the vastness of the farm and Amanda has some good news to share that will change life on the family farm. Ade spends the night in the Owens’s newly refurbished Shepherd’s Hut where Amanda uses the river as a place to cool the refreshments. Ade says: “What a fantastic idea for a hotel - bottle of beer in the river, this has surely got to be the most picturesque mini bar in the world.” We are introduced to community choir the Buckden Singers in Upper Wharfedale as they rehearse for the big event of the year - their annual summer concert. The choir started back in 2007 under the leadership of choir conductor Anne Vetch who moved to the Dales to have a slower pace of life. With its 45 members the choir consists of singers of all abilities who come together to share the love of song and the spirit of community. We also meet for the first time Dales estate agent Brian Carlisle who runs the family business JR Hopper & Co, one of the biggest estate agents in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. In this first episode we follow him as he takes on a rather unusual sale in the Dales - a stunning 40ft waterfall called Catrigg Force in Ribblesdale.
06:00 .....................................Breakfast
06:00 ............................. Little Robots
06:00 ................................ Daybreak
09:15 ................A Picture of Health
06:10 ..............................................Zigby
08:30 ................................... Lorraine
10:00 .............................Homes Under the Hammer
06:20 .......................... Garth and Bev
09:25 ..... The Jeremy Kyle Show
06:35 ...................................Octonauts
10:30 .........................This Morning
11:00 ..............Doorstep Crime 999
06:45 .......................................... Dipdap
11:25 ................................ ITV News
11:30 ............................. Cowboy Trap
06:50 ..................Everything's Rosie
11:30 ........................ This Morning
12:15 ...............................Bargain Hunt
07:00 ............................................... Roar
12:30 ...................... Loose Women
13:00 .................... BBC News at One
13:30 .....ITV News and Weather
13:30................... BBC London News
07:30 ................................ The League of Super Evil
13:45 .........................................Doctors
07:40 ........................................Eliot Kid
14:15 ...................The Indian Doctor
07:55 .................................Newsround
15:00 ................................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show
08:00 .............Bear Behaving Badly
16:00 .............Midsomer Murders
08:25 .................... Shaun the Sheep
17:00............................... The Chase
The comedy drama set in a Welsh mining village in the 1960s returns for a second series. Dr Prem Sharma and his wife Kamini nervously await the arrival of his dreaded mother-in-law, Pushpa. With India gripped by the chaos of a smallpox epidemic, Pushpa is taking the opportunity for a longoverdue inspection of her daughter's new life - and the son-in-law of whom she doesn't approve. Meanwhile, evangelist preacher Reverend Todd is struggling to control his pretty teenage daughter Verity, who is home from boarding school for the summer. He is preparing a slide presentation of his missionary work in Africa, and hopes to win a few new souls for his congregation. Prem's young receptionist Gina is desperate that the new reverend baptise her baby but, because the child was born out of wedlock,
15:00 .................................... BBC News 15:05 ......................... Show Me What You're Made of 15:35 ......................................Wingin' It 15:55 ...................................Deadly Art 16:15 ............................................ Ooglies 16:30 ...............................Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 17:00 .................................. Newsround 17:15 ........................................Pointless 18:00 ................BBC News at Six 18:30 ............ BBC London News 19:00 ...................The One Show 19:30 ...........................Inside Out 20:00 ........................ EastEnders 20:30 .......................... Panorama 21:00 ................................ Empire 22:00 .............. BBC News at Ten 22:25 ............ BBC London News 22:35 ........A Question of Sport 23:05 ..................... Late Kick Off 23:35 ....................... The Graham Norton Show
14:00 ......... Dickinson's Real Deal
08:50 ..............................Lulu Zipadoo
Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. Four contestants must pit their wits against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning the prize cash.
09:05 ....................Tinga Tinga Tales
18:00 ............. London Tonight
09:20 ......Driver Dan's Story Train
18:30 ......................... ITV News and Weather
08:30 ................................Alphablocks 08:35 ......................................... Abadas 08:45 ...................................Poetry Pie
09:35 ....................... Guess with Jess 09:45 ......................Harry and Toto's World of Opposites
19:00 ..................... Emmerdale
09:50 ..............................................Louie
20:00 ....................... The Dales
09:55 .................................Same Smile
20:30 ........Coronation Street
10:10 .............................Chuggington: Badge Quest
21:00 .................. Whitechapel
10:15 .............................. 64 Zoo Lane 10:30 ..................... Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies 10:40 ....................................Waybuloo
19:30 ......... Coronation Street
22:00 .... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 ................... The Agenda 23:05 ....... That Sunday Night Show
14:15 .................... The Weakest Link
Joining Adrian Chiles for a lively look at the big news stories of the week are singer Alexandra Burke, comedian Kevin Bridges and new regular panellist Frank Skinner. They also take an engaging look at the sillier events that may have passed under the radar.
15:00 .................. Helicopter Heroes
23:40 ............. River Monsters
11:00............... In the Night Garden 11:30 ..................... BBC World News 12:00 .....................The Daily Politics 13:00 ................................Animal Park 13:45 ........... On the Road with the Chief Beefeater
15:45 ...........................................Flog It! 16:30 ..................................Perfection 17:15 .................Antiques Road Trip 18:00 ........................... Eggheads 18:30 ...............My Life in Books 19:00 ................. David Hockney 20:00 ...... University Challenge 20:30 ....................The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
Jungle Killer. In the last in the series, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to the jungles of South America to try to track down a dangerous fish which has attacked a diver. Helped by a local tribe, Jeremy and his team brave challenging conditions and electrical storms as they travel deep into the remote jungle of Suriname, where they finally come face to face with a fish like no other.
21:00 ............................The Tube 22:00 ...........Watson and Oliver 22:30 .........................Newsnight 23:20 ...............................Pan Am
The Agenda 10:35pm, ITV
The Agenda is a new eight-part talk show hosted by ITV’s Political Editor Tom Bradby. The studio discussion show will feature Tom covering the major topics and talking points of the week ahead with his guests. Anything from politics to popular culture will be up for debate, giving viewers an insight into the coming week’s agenda. Tom’s panel of guests will change each week and feature informative, often unexpected, figures. Each programme will be recorded in front of a studio audience on location at The Hospital Club in Central London. This programme is where viewers find out what’s on The Agenda.
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06:05 ...................................................... Sali Mali
06:00 .............................................Children's TV
06:10 ................................................The Hoobs
08:00 ...................... Fifi and the Flowertots
07:00 .................................Freshly Squeezed
08:15 ................................................... Peppa Pig
07:30 .................................. According to Jim
08:30 ...........................Roary the Racing Car
07:55 ............ Everybody Loves Raymond
08:40 ....................................... Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
08:25 .........................................................Frasier 08:55 .................................. Undercover Boss 09:55 ....................................... Three in a Bed 11:00 ................................A Place in the Sun 12:00...................................... Channel 4 News 12:05 ........ Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 12:10 ........ The Fabulous Baker Brothers 12:40........................ Terms of Endearment 15:10............................................... Countdown 16:00 ......................................Deal or No Deal 17:00 .............................. Come Dine with Me 17:30 ................................................. Coach Trip 18:00 .............................. The Simpsons 18:30 .......................................Hollyoaks 19:00 ...........................Channel 4 News 19:55 ................................. 4thought.tv 20:00 ...........................Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 21:00 .........................................Coppers
08:45 .............................. Bananas in Pyjamas 09:00 ........................................ Hana's Helpline 09:15 ...................................The Wright Stuff 11:10 ......................................LIVE with Gabby 12:10 .................................5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ................................... The Removal Men
06:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
06:00 ...................................... Vet Adventures
06:00 ...............................Nothing to Declare
07:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
07:00 ..................................................... Lion Man
06:30 ...............................Nothing to Declare
07:30 ..................................................... Lion Man
07:00 .........................................Jerry Springer
08:00 .................................... Stargate Atlantis
07:30......................................... Jerry Springer
09:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis
08:00 .......................................................... Maury
09:00 ...........................Ford Football Special
10:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0
09:00 ............... America's Next Top Model
10:30 ................................................. Champions League Weekly
11:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0
10:00 ............................... Nothing to Declare
12:00 ..................................................Road Wars
10:30 ............................... Nothing to Declare
11:00 .................. Scottish Premier League
13:00..................................................... Lie to Me
11:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
11:30 ...........................Ford Football Special
14:00 .....................................................Lie to Me
12:00 ......... CSI: Crime Scene Investigatio
13:00 .................. Fight Night International
15:00 .................................... Stargate Atlantis
13:00 ......................... RSPCA Animal Rescue
16:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis
13:30 ......................... RSPCA Animal Rescue
17:00 .................................................... Futurama
14:00 .........................................Criminal Minds
17:30 ...................................................... Futuram
15:00 .........................................Criminal Minds
08:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
13:15 .......................................Home and Away 13:45 ................................................Neighbours 14:15 ....... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
16:00 ............... America's Next Top Model
15:10 ....................................... Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke 17:00 ................................................5 News at 5
17:00 ................................ Nothing to Declare
18:30 ............................... The Simpsons
17:30 ................................Nothing to Declare
19:30 ............................... The Simpsons 15:30 .........................................................Cricket
18:30 ............................................5 News 19:00 ......... World's Toughest Trucker
19:30 ......................................... Football
20:00 ..................... Police Interceptors
22:00 .......................... Barclays Premier League Review
21:00 .................Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan
18:00 .................................Got to Dance 19:00 ............................... The Simpsons
17:30 .................................................Neighbours 18:00 ........................... Home and Away
FEBRUARY
20:00 ................................Gadget Geeks 21:00 ...........................Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 22:00 ...................................... Spartacus: Vengeance 23:15 ............................An Idiot Abroad
18:00 ....................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:00 ..............................Criminal Minds 20:00 ............................. Claire Richards: Slave to Food 21:00 ............................. America's Next Top Model: All-Stars
23:00 ....................................Netbusters
22:00 ............... Oscars: The Highlights
22:00 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
23:30 ............................... SPL Round-Up
23:30 ............................. Criminal Minds
19:00 ............................The Real Hustle
06:00 ................................. Aerobics: Oz Style
06:00 ...................................... Home Shopping
06:00 ................................................. The X Files
06:00 ..................................Coronation Street
19:30 ................ World's Craziest Fools
06:30 ................................ Kings of the Snow
07:10 ...................................The Gadget Show
07:00 .................... Inside the Actors Studio
06:50 ................................................Emmerdale
20:00 ......................Don't Tell the Bride
07:00 ................................ WWE Bottom Line
07:35 ...................................................Hardliners
08:00 ................................ Star Trek: Voyager
07:15 ...........................................Loose Women
21:00 .......................... Stop My Stutter
08:00 ........................... Rugby Super League
08:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
09:00 ................................................................... ER
08:10 ................................................Judge Judy
22:00 ....................................EastEnders
10:00 ............ Dubai Tennis Championship
09:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
10:00 ..................... Inside the Actors Studio
22:30 ................................. Little Britain
14:00 .............. Champions League Weekly
10:00 ............................................Dragons' Den
11:00 ................................................. The X Files
09:25 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
23:00 .................................... Family Guy
14:30 .................. Scottish Premier League
11:00 ...........Ray Mears: Extreme Survival
12:00..................... Inside the Actors Studio
15:00 .............Dubai Tennis Championship
12:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
13:00 .................................Star Trek: Voyager
13:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
14:00 ................................................................... ER
14:00 ...........................Dragons' Den Canada
15:00 .................................................. Love/Lust
15:00 ............................................Dragons' Den
16:00 ...... Star Trek: The NextGeneration
16:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
17:00 ..................................Star Trek: Voyager
22:00 ................Proud and Prejudiced 23:05 ..................................... Homeland
19:00 .......................... ATP 500 Tennis Memphis Final
18:00 ................................... Trawlermen
20:30 .............................. Canter Banter 23:20 .................................... Family Guy 23:45 ................................Being Human
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21:00 ........................................... Cricket 22:30 ................................. Dubai Tennis Championship
18:30 ................................... Trawlermen
18:00 .....................................................ER
19:00 ................................... Traffic Cops
19:00 .................................... Cleverdicks
20:00 ................................................ QI XL
20:00 .......................................... Seinfeld
21:00 ................Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
20:30 .......................................... Seinfeld
21:40 ..............................Have I Got a Bit More News for You
22:20 .............................................Weeds
22:40 ............................ Mock the Week 23:20 ................................................ QI XL
21:00 .................................. John Adams 22:55 ................Funny or Die Presents 23:30 .................................... Blue Bloods
10:30 ............................................... Judge Judy 12:00 .................................Coronation Street 12:30 .................................Coronation Street 13:00 ................................................Emmerdale 13:30........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 ........................The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:40 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County 16:40 ..........................................Loose Women 17:40 ....................................Judge Judy 19:00 ........................................ The Cube 20:00 ...................................... Gossip Girl 21:00 .............................Ocean's Twelve 23:25 ..............................Celebrity Juice
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T UES DAY 06:00 .....................................Breakfast
06:00 ............................. Little Robots
06:00 ..................................... Daybreak
09:15 ............... A Picture of Health
06:10 ..............................................Zigby
08:30 ....................................... Lorraine
10:00 ............................ Homes Under the Hammer
06:20 .......................... Garth and Bev
09:25 ........ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 ............................. This Morning
11:00 .............Doorstep Crime 999
06:35 .................................. Octonauts 06:45 .......................................... Dipdap
11:25....................................... ITV News
06:50 ..................Everything's Rosie
11:30.............................. This Morning
07:00 ............................................... Roar
12:30 .......................... Loose Women 13:30 ........ITV News and Weather
13:30 ..................BBC London News
07:30 ................................ The League of Super Evil
13:45 ........................................Doctors
07:40 ........................................Eliot Kid
14:15 ................... The Indian Doctor
07:55 .................................Newsround
15:00 ............ The Alan Titchmarsh Show
15:00 ................................... BBC News
08:00 .............Bear Behaving Badly
16:00 ................ Midsomer Murders
15:05 ......................... Show Me What You're Made of
08:25 .................... Shaun the Sheep
17:00 ....................................The Chase
15:35 ..................................... Wingin' It
08:35 ......................................... Abadas
18:00 ............... London Tonight
15:55 ..................................Deadly Art
08:45 ...................................Poetry Pie
16:15 ..........................................Ooglies
08:50 ..............................Lulu Zipadoo
18:30 ............................ITV News and Weather
16:30 ......................................Pixelface
09:05 ....................Tinga Tinga Tales
17:00 ..................................Newsround
09:20 ......Driver Dan's Story Train
17:15 .......................................Pointless
09:35 ....................... Guess with Jess
18:00 ............... BBC News at Six
09:45 ......................Harry and Toto's World of Opposites
18:30 ............BBC London News
09:50 ..............................................Louie
19:00 .................. The One Show
09:55 .................................Same Smile
19:30 ........................EastEnders
10:10 .............................Chuggington: Badge Quest
11:30 .............................Cowboy Trap 12:15 ..............................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ....................BBC News at One
Lucy recruits Lauren in her mission to catch out Mandy - will her evidence change Ian's mind about his secretive fiancee? Financial burdens come to breaking point between Carol and Bianca, but there may be good news just around the corner. Michael attempts to defuse the tension between Cora and Janine.
20:00 ..........................Holby City 21:00 .............. Prisoners' Wives Drama series. As the case against her husband gathers momentum, Gemma continues to lead a double life; but how long before Steve gets suspicious? Meanwhile, Lou is desperate to be reunited with her son, and Francesca embarks on a risky plan to have illicit sex with her husband in the prison.
22:00 ..............BBC News at Ten 22:25 ............BBC London News 22:35 .....The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2012 23:20 .......................Who Do You Think You Are? USA 23:50 .................... The Celebrity Apprentice USA
14:00 ............. Dickinson's Real Deal
08:30 ................................Alphablocks
19:00 ........................Emmerdale 19:30 .................River Monsters 20:00 ...................... The Exit List
10:30 .....................Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
Matt Allwright presents the game show in which contestants descend into a giant 26room maze and must try to memorise the answers to the multiple-choice questions they are given in every room. If they manage to remember their entire Exit List of answers, they can escape the maze with a cash prize of up to ÂŁ200,000. How far can they trust their own memories?
10:40 ....................................Waybuloo
21:00 ........... The Biggest Loser
10:15 .............................. 64 Zoo Lane
11:00 ...............In the Night Garden 11:30 ..................... BBC World News 12:00..................... The Daily Politics 13:00 ................................Animal Park 13:30 ...........To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 ................... The Weakest Link 15:00 .................. Helicopter Heroes 15:45 ...........................................Flog It! 16:30 .................................. Perfection 17:15 .................Antiques Road Trip 18:00 ...........................Eggheads 18:30 ...............My Life in Books 19:00 ................Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
22:00 ....... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 ...........................Benidorm 23:35 ........................... The Cube
20:00 .....Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 21:00 ...............................Horizon 22:00 ................... Have I Got Old News for You 22:30 .........................Newsnight 23:20 ..............................Rubicon
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06:05 ........................................................ Sali Mali
06:00 ............................................. Children's TV
06:00 .........................................................Cricket
06:00 ...................................... Vet Adventures
06:00 .............................. Nothing to Declare
06:10 ................................................. The Hoobs
08:00 ....................... Fifi and the Flowertots
07:00 ..................................................... Lion Man
06:30 .............................. Nothing to Declare
07:00 .................................. Freshly Squeezed
08:15 ....................................................Peppa Pig
11:30 .....................................Barclays Premier League Review
07:00 ........................................Jerry Springer
07:30 ....................................According to Jim
08:30 ............................Roary the Racing Car
12:30..................................................Netbusters
07:30...................................................... Lion Man
07:30 ........................................Jerry Springer
07:55 ..............Everybody Loves Raymond
08:40 ....................................... Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
13:00.......................................... SPL Round-Up
08:00 .................................... Stargate Atlantis 09:00 .................................... Stargate Atlantis
08:00 ..........................................................Maury
08:45 .............................. Bananas in Pyjamas
09:00 ...............America's Next Top Model
09:00 ......................................... Hana's Helpline
15:00 .................................... Barclays Premier League Review
10:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0 11:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0
10:00 .............................. Nothing to Declare
09:15 ....................................The Wright Stuff
16:00 ........................... International Cricket
12:00 ..................................................Road Wars
10:30 .............................. Nothing to Declare
13:00 .....................................................Lie to Me
11:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
08:25 ..........................................................Frasier 08:55 ....................................Undercover Boss 09:55 .........................................Three in a Bed 11:00 ................................. A Place in the Sun 12:00 ...................................... Channel 4 News 12:05 ..........Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 12:20 ...................................................Battle Cry 15:10 ............................................... Countdown 16:00 ....................................... Deal or No Deal 17:00 ............................... Come Dine with Me 17:30 ...................................................Coach Trip 18:00 ............................... The Simpsons 18:30 ........................................Hollyoaks 19:00 ............................Channel 4 News 19:55 ................................... 4thought.tv 20:00 ............Supersize v Superskinny 21:00 ............ Big Fat Gypsy Weddings 22:00 ...................................... Shameless 23:05 ................................ Random Acts
11:10 .......................................LIVE with Gabby
13:30 ...................................................... Football
12:10 ................................. 5 News Lunchtime
18:00 ......................... Revista de la Liga
12:15 ....................................The Removal Men
19:00 ..................................... Sky Sports News at Seven
13:15 ....................................... Home and Away 13:45................................................. Neighbours
19:30 .......................Greyhound Racing
14:15 .......................................................... CSI: NY 15:15 ......................... The Staircase Murders
14:00 .....................................................Lie to Me 15:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis 16:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis 17:00 .................................................... Futurama 17:30 .................................................... Futurama 18:00 .................................Got to Dance
17:00 ................................................ 5 News at 5
18:30 ............................... The Simpsons
17:30 ................................................. Neighbours
19:00 ............................... The Simpsons 19:30 ................................. Got to Dance
18:00 .............................Home and Away
21:00 ................. Ashley Banjo's Secret StreetCrew
18:30 ............................................ 5 News 19:00 ......................Police Interceptors 20:00 ..............................The True Story 21:00 ............................... Body of Proof
22:00 .........................Revista de la Liga
22:00 ............................................. CSI: NY
23:00 ........................................ Football's Greatest Managers
A group of beauticians from Essex take time out from their manis and pedis to flex their twinkle toes. It's up to Ashley to transform them from fake-bakers to shake'n'bakers.
22:00 .................................................Troy
12:00 .................................................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00......................... RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ........................ RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ........................................Criminal Minds 15:00 ........................................Criminal Minds 16:00 ...............America's Next Top Model 17:00 ............................... Nothing to Declare 17:30 ............................... Nothing to Declare 18:00 ...................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:00 ............................. Criminal Minds 20:00 .............. The Biggest Loser USA 21:00 ............................. Unforgettable 22:00 ............................. Criminal Minds
23:10 ...............Desperate Housewives
22:55 ....................................... CSI: Miami
19:00 .............................. Total Wipeout
06:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
06:00 .......................................Home Shopping
06:00 ................................................ The X Files
06:00 ................................Coronation Street
07:10 ....................................The Gadget Show
06:25 ............................... Coronation Street
07:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
07:00 ................................................Cleverdicks
07:35 ................................................... Hardliners
08:00 ................................Star Trek: Voyager
06:50 ...............................................Emmerdale
08:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
08:00 ...................................................... Top Gear
09:00 ...................................................................ER
07:15 ......................................... Loose Women
10:00 .............................................Dragons' Den
08:10 .............................................. Judge Judy
11:00 ...................................The Gadget Show
10:00 .....................................................Star Trek: The Next Generation
11:30................................... The Gadget Show
11:00................................................. The X Files
09:25 ...........................The Real Housewives of Orange County
10:00 .............................................Dubai Tennis Championship
12:00 ......................................................Top Gear
12:00 ................................................Cleverdicks
10:30 .............................................. Judge Judy
13:00 ......................................................Top Gear
13:00 ................................Star Trek: Voyager
12:00 ................................Coronation Street
14:00 ........................................ Canter Banter
14:00 .............................................Dragons' Den
14:00 ...................................................................ER
12:30 ................................Coronation Street
14:30 .......................................... Fishing Gurus
15:00 ...................................The Gadget Show
15:00 ..................................................Love/Lust
13:00 ...............................................Emmerdale
15:00 .............................................Dubai Tennis Championship
15:30 ...................................The Gadget Show
16:00 .....................................................Star Trek: The Next Generation
13:30 ...................... The Jeremy Kyle Show
23:55 ............................................. CSI: NY
09:00 ............................................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits
20:00 .....................Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ...................Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 22:00 ....................................EastEnders 22:30 ...................................... Pramface 23:00 ..................................... Family Guy
23:30 .................................Football Asia
16:00 ......................................................Top Gear
19:00 ............................. Weber Cup Ten Pin Bowling
18:00 ................................... Trawlermen
20:00 ................................ International Cricket
19:20 ...................... Would I Lie to You?
22:00 ................................. Dubai Tennis Championship
18:40 ................................... Trawlermen 20:00 ................................................. QI XL 21:00 ................................................. Suits
23:20 .................................... Family Guy
22:00 ..... Russell Howard's Good News
23:45 ............................. American Dad!
23:00 ................................................. QI XL
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23:00 .............................................Bones
17:00 .................................Star Trek: Voyager
15:40 ...........................The Real Housewives of Orange Count 16:40 ........................................ Loose Women
18:00 .................................................... ER
17:40 ............................................... Judge Judy
19:00 ....................................Cleverdicks
19:00 .................... Harry Hill's TV Burp
20:00 ....................... Friday Night Light
19:30 ........New You've Been Framed!
21:00 ....................Battlestar Galactica
20:00 .................... Super Tiny Animals
22:00 ................................... Blue Bloods
21:00 ...................The Vampire Diaries
23:00 ................................................ Luck
22:00 ................... Winners and Losers 23:00 ......................................... Payback
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W EDN ES DAY 06:00 .....................................Breakfast
06:00 ............................. Little Robots
06:00 .................................... Daybreak
09:15 ................ A Picture of Health
06:10 ..............................................Zigby
08:30 .......................................Lorraine
10:00 .............................Homes Under the Hammer
06:20 .......................... Garth and Bev
09:25 ........The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 ............................ This Morning
11:00 ..............Doorstep Crime 999
06:35 .................................. Octonauts 06:45 .......................................... Dipdap
11:25 .....................................ITV News
06:50 ..................Everything's Rosie
11:30............................. This Morning
07:00 ............................................... Roar
12:30.......................... Loose Women
07:30 ...The League of Super Evil
13:30 ....... ITV News and Weather
07:40........................................ Eliot Kid
14:00 ............ Dickinson's Real Deal
07:55................................. Newsround
15:00 .......................................The Alan Titchmarsh Show
11:30 ............................. Cowboy Trap 12:15 ...............................Bargain Hunt 13:00 .................... BBC News at One 13:30 ...................BBC London News 13:45 .........................................Doctors 14:15 ...................The Indian Doctor
08:00 .............Bear Behaving Badly
15:00 .................................... BBC News
08:25 .................... Shaun the Sheep
15:05 ...........Show Me What You're Made of
08:30 .................................Alphablocks
15:35 ......................................Wingin' It 15:55 ...................................Deadly Art 16:15 .......................................... Ooglies 16:30 ..........................................My Life 17:00 .................................. Newsround 17:15 ........................................Pointless
08:35 ......................................... Abadas 08:45 ...................................Poetry Pie 08:50 ............................. Lulu Zipadoo 09:05 .................... Tinga Tinga Tales 09:20 ......Driver Dan's Story Train 09:35 ....................... Guess with Jess 09:45 ......................Harry and Toto's World of Opposites
18:00 ................BBC News at Six
09:50 ..............................................Louie
18:30 ............ BBC London News
09:55 .................................Same Smile
18:55 ....................Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party
10:10 .............................Chuggington: Badge Quest
19:00 ...................The One Show
10:15 .............................. 64 Zoo Lane
19:30 ............... Food Inspectors
10:30 .....................Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
20:00 .................. Waterloo Road
10:40 ....................................Waybuloo
21:00 ....................... MasterChef
11:00 ...............In the Night Garden
22:00 .............. BBC News at Ten
11:30.......................The Daily Politics
22:25 ............ BBC London News
13:00....................................... See Hear
22:35 .......The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws
13:30 .............................................Coast
22:45 ......Kevin Bridges: What's the Story? Kevin looks at travel and how it has inspired some of his best stand-up material. He jets off on a package holiday to Benidorm and bumps into some fellow travellers, hooks up with a hen night and makes his debut on Spanish radio. Back in Glasgow, Jason throws himself into an immersive French class and talks to fellow travellers on one of the more colourful bus routes in Glasgow. Along the way, he shares his thoughts on travel with comedian Sarah Millican.
23:15 .................. Film 2012 with Claudia Winkleman 23:55 ................Racing for Time
13:40 ...........To Buy or Not to Buy
16:00 ................Midsomer Murders 17:00 ................................... The Chase 18:00 ...............London Tonight 18:30 ..ITV News and Weather 19:00 ....................... Emmerdale 19:30 ..................... International Football Live England v Holland. Adrian Chiles introduces coverage of England's friendly against Holland at Wembley. Following Fabio Capello's dramatic resignation earlier this month, Stuart Pearce takes charge of England for the visit of the 2010 World Cup finalists. Pearce was in the England team that famously beat Holland 4-1 at Euro 96 in the last Wembley meeting between these teams. Another victory tonight would be a significant boost for England ahead of Euro 2012. Commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.
22:10 ....................... ITV News at Ten and Weather
14:10................. The Weakest Link (
22:45 ......................International Football Highlights
14:55 .................. Helicopter Heroes
23:50 ........Kidnap and Ransom
15:40 ...........................................Flog It! 16:25 ..................................Perfection 17:10 .................Antiques Road Trip 17:55 .............................Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party 18:00 ...........................Eggheads 18:30 ...............My Life in Books 19:00 .. Escape to the Country 19:30 ...........Watson and Oliver 20:00 ...............The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls 21:00 ...................... Wonderland 22:00 ......... Roger and Val Have Just Got In 22:30 .........................Newsnight
New three-part drama. International hostage negotiator Dominic King is in Srinagar, Kashmir, negotiating the release of the Mehtas, a British Asian family kidnapped while on holiday. As the handover is completed, the police make an unwanted appearance and a shoot-out ensues. The kidnappers panic and board a tourist bus, taking all the passengers hostage. When police arrest the family of one of the kidnappers, Anwar Razdan, he threatens to kill a hostage an hour until they are released. Dominic persuades Anwar to give him until dawn to get his family released but the situation escalates when he and Carrie realise who else is on the bus.
23:20 ........................... Storyville
Food Inspectors 7:30pm, BBC1
Bootleg Booze. Matt Allwright and Chris Hollins present a series following the work of food inspectors as they protect the nation from rogue restaurants and poisonous food. In this first episode, Matt investigates the countrywide problem of bootleg booze. Chris teams up with food inspector Ben Milligan, and drops in on an unsuspecting family at mealtime. Are they cooking clean, or risking their health with bad food hygiene? Also, the team take on the owner of an Indian restaurant who thinks he knows best.
MasterChef 9pm, BBC1
John Torode and Gregg Wallace set the contestants the challenge of cooking for three leading restaurant critics. The five have to pull out all the stops as they make their own finest three courses and try to impress the hyper-critically honed palates of their guests: Charles Campion, Tracey MacLeod and Jay Rayner. With one contestant due to leave at the end of the show, the pressure is intense in the MasterChef kitchen as timings go awry, emotions take over, and dishes either explode with flavour or crash and burn.
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06:00 .............................. The Treacle People
06:00 ............................................. Children's TV
06:00 ......................................................... Cricket
06:00 ...................................... Vet Adventures
06:00 ................................Nothing to Declare
06:10 .................................................The Hoobs
07:55 ....................................................... Mio Mao
09:30 ................................... Revista de la Liga
07:00 ..................................................... Lion Man
06:30 ................................Nothing to Declare
07:00 ..................................Freshly Squeezed
08:00 ....................... Fifi and the Flowertots
07:30 ..................................................... Lion Man
07:00.......................................... Jerry Springer
07:30.................................... According to Jim
08:15 ......................... Peppa Pig (Animation)
10:30 ................................ Football's Greatest Managers
07:30.......................................... Jerry Springer
07:55 .............Everybody Loves Raymond
08:30 ............................Roary the Racing Car
11:00 ............................................ Football Asia
08:00 .................................... Stargate Atlantis
08:00 ........................................................... Maury
08:25 ......................................................... Frasier
08:40 ....................................... Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
11:30 .....................................Barclays Premier League Review
09:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis 10:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0
09:00 ................ America's Next Top Model
08:45 .............................. Bananas in Pyjamas
12:30 ...................................Revista de la Liga
11:00 ............................................ Hawaii Five-0
10:00 ................................Nothing to Declare
12:00 ..................................................Road Wars
10:30 ............................... Nothing to Declare
13:00 .....................................................Lie to Me
11:00 ....................................................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
08:55 .........................Undercover Boss USA 09:55 ......................................... Three in a Bed 11:00 .................................A Place in the Sun
09:00 ......................................... Hana's Helpline
13:30............................................. Football Asia 14:00 ......................................................Football's Greatest Managers
12:00 ......................................Channel 4 News
09:15 ....................................The Wright Stuff
12:05 ................ Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012
11:10 ....................................... LIVE with Gabby 12:10 ................................. 5 News Lunchtime
12:10 .........Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard
12:15 ....................................The Removal Men
12:30 .................................Reach for the Sky
13:15 ....................................... Home and Away
15:10 ...............................................Countdown
13:45................................................. Neighbours
16:00 .......................................Deal or No Deal
14:15 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
17:00 ...............................Come Dine with Me
15:15 ......................................Mystery Woman
17:30 ..................................................Coach Trip
17:00 ................................................ 5 News at 5
18:00 ...............................The Simpsons
17:30 ................................................. Neighbours
18:30 ....................................... Hollyoaks
18:00 ............................Home and Away
19:00 ........................... Channel 4 News
18:30 ............................................ 5 News
19:55 ..................................4thought.tv
19:00 ...........................Cowboy Builders
20:00 ............................. Daddy Daycare
20:00 .............................Big Body Squad
21:00 ........................................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime
21:00 ............. One Born Every Minute
21:00 ..................................................NCIS
22:00 ............................................. Fringe
22:00 ..............................Law and Order: Criminal Intent
22:00 .................You're on Sky Sports!
23:00 ....................................... Mad Dogs
23:45 ................................ Random Acts
23:55 ......................................Pokerstars
23:30 ....................... Hyundai A League
19:00 ....................Snog, Marry, Avoid?
06:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
06:00 ...................................... Home Shopping
06:00 .................................................. The X Files
06:00 ................................................ Emmerdale
07:10 ...................................The Gadget Show
06:25 ..................................................Nanny 911
07:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
07:00 ................................................. Cleverdicks
07:35................................................... Hardliners
08:00 ................................. Star Trek: Voyager
07:15 ...........................................Loose Women
08:00 ..........................................Good Morning Sports Fans
08:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
09:00 .................................................................... ER
08:10 ................................................Judge Judy
09:00 ..................................................... Top Gear 10:00 ............................................Dragons' Den
10:00 ...........................................Star Trek: The Next Generatio
09:25 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
22:00 ............................. 10 O'Clock Live 22:55 ............... The Mad Bad Ad Show
Jenny Frost presents the make-under show which sees straight-talking computer POD - Personal Overhaul Device - transform OTT girls and boys into natural beauties. Celebrity men join members of the public to vote whether they would snog, marry or avoid POD's willing victims before and after their make-unders. POD meets fake tan lover Jess who is fresh off the plane from Spain, gets a dressing down from scantily-clad Petagay, and is put under the spell of colourful cartoon Linda from Portsmouth.
09:00 ....................................Barclays Premier League Review
14:30 ................................... Revista de la Liga 15:30 ............................International Cricket 17:30 ....................................................... Football 19:30 ......................................... Football
20:00 .....................Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ..................................Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 22:00 ....................... Starship Troopers
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15:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis 16:00 ....................................Stargate Atlantis 17:00 .................................................... Futurama 17:30 .................................................... Futurama 18:00 ................................. Got to Dance 18:30 ............................... The Simpsons 19:00 ............................... The Simpsons 19:30 ............................... The Simpsons 20:00 ...........................Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA
23:00 ....................FIFA Futbol Mundial
12:00 ....................................................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ..........................RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ..........................RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ......................................... Criminal Minds 15:00 ......................................... Criminal Minds 16:00 ................America's Next Top Model 17:00 .................................Nothing to Declare 18:00 ....................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:00 .............................. Criminal Minds 20:00 ......................... The Secret Circle 21:00 ............................. Claire Richards: Slave to Food 22:00 ........................... Grey's Anatomy 23:00 ..............................................Bones
11:00............ Ray Mears: Extreme Survival
11:00 ..................................................The X Files
10:30 ................................................Judge Judy
10:00 .............Dubai Tennis Championship
12:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
12:00 ................................................. Cleverdicks
12:00 ................................................Emmerdale
14:00 ................................ Kings of the Snow
13:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
13:00 ................................. Star Trek: Voyager
12:30 ..................................................Nanny 911
14:30 ......................... FIBA World Basketball
14:00 ..................................The Gadget Show
14:00 ....................................................................ER
13:30 ........................The Jeremy Kyle Show
15:00 .............................................Dubai Tennis Championship
15:00 ............................................Dragons' Den
15:00 ...................................................Love/Lust
14:35 ........................The Jeremy Kyle Show
16:00 ..................................................... Top Gear
16:00 ...........................................Star Trek: The Next Generation
15:40 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
17:00 .................................. Star Trek: Voyager
16:40 ..........................................Loose Women
18:00 ...................................Trawlermen
19:30 ....................Snog, Marry, Avoid?
14:00 .....................................................Lie to Me
19:00 ......................................... Football
19:00 ................................ Dragons' Den
22:00 .................... Inside the PGA Tour
20:20 ....................... I'm Alan Partridge
22:30 ........................Euro Tour Weekly
21:00 ..............................Have I Got a Bit More News for You
23:00 ................................. Dubai Tennis Championship
17:40 ................................................ Judge Judy 18:00 ..................................................... ER
18:05 ....................................Judge Judy
19:00 .....................................Cleverdicks
18:30 ....................................Judge Judy
22:00 ...............Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
20:00 .............The Devil's Dinner Party
19:00 .................................. Take Me Out
21:00 ................................ The Sopranos
20:15 ........... Take Me Out - The Gossip
22:40 ................................................ Suits
22:15 ................................................. Luck
21:00 ........................... Love in the Wild
23:40 ..............................Have I Got a Bit More News for You
23:30 ........................................Inside the Actors Studio
22:00 ................ The Only Way is Essex 22:45 ....................You, Me and Dupree
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My Dad is a Woman 10:35pm, ITV
My Dad is a Woman, a new documentary for ITV1, explores the emotional trials and tribulations when the man of the house decides to change sex. With intimate access to two families, this documentary from Wild Pictures, makers of the acclaimed ITV1 documentaries Strangeways and Fraud Squad, follows the dilemmas two transwomen face as they take the ultimate step to change their lives forever. There are an estimated 6,000 transsexuals in the UK, the majority of whom are transwomen male to female transsexuals. Many are married with children. The film looks at how their families cope when they drop the bombshell. About 150 gender reassignment operations are performed a year. The number has tripled over the last ten years following a landmark ruling which recognised gender dysphoria as a legitimate condition. Phil Thomas, a Consultant Urological Surgeon says: “The most important thing for the patients is that they’re living in the wrong body with anatomy that they abhor, they can’t stand looking at themselves. It’s vital and important to them that they no longer have to suffer that.” Michelle and Jane have both been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a medical condition where men or women feel their true gender is at odds with their physical body. Although the exact causes of gender dysphoria remain unclear, latest research suggests it may be caused by an imbalance of hormones while babies are developing in the womb, which results in a female inside a male body. Michelle had wanted to be a girl since she was six years old, but feared being bullied if she told anyone. So she tried to bury her feelings and get on with being a boy. She met her partner Julie when they were both teenagers and Michelle was Michael. They’ve been married for 26 years and have two sons. Michael had tried to suppress his feelings of wanting to be a woman, but they never went away. When his sons grew up he felt he could finally become Michelle. He started living as a woman three years ago. Michelle says: “I was still trying to come to terms with it for me, trying really hard to be a man. I told Julie little bits but I was also very scared that she would probably leave. Some men dress as a woman and get sexual pleasure from it, it’s never been like that for me. I always felt I should wear women’s clothes because I always felt I was a woman.” Michelle’s parents Joe and Sue had no idea about their son’s longing to be a woman. On a surprise visit to see Michael, Joe found him dressed as a woman. Michelle broke down in tears and blurted out the truth to her dad. Joe says: “I was really dumbfounded but my main concern was for him to be happy. That’s what I’ve always wanted for my children Sue adds: “We saw Michael become a very unhappy man. It’s explained everything. It’s all clear now.That’s why I just wish he’d done it years ago so he could have been the happy daughter and we could have done the mother daughter thing.” “I felt that I’d let her down, why didn’t I know? You do blame yourself, you think I should have known, you should have seen something. What I will say is that from that day to this day to watch her grow as a woman has been lovely.She’s just become a beautiful woman, who I’m proud to call my daughter, really she’s beautiful.” Transition is a huge undertaking. It involves everything from changing your appearance, taking hormones to encourage breast growth, speech therapy to feminise the voice and electrolysis to remove unwanted hair. Patients also have to live full time in their chosen gender for at least a year before surgery; a period known as real life experience. This helps to gauge how they cope with work, family, friends and relationships, and is a further check against inappropriate sex change. Michelle has completed her real life experience and undergone extensive psychotherapy. She has now been accepted for surgery and her operation will go ahead at the end of March. She says: “I’m so ready now to have it sorted out and finished and get on with my life as being Michelle. You know, you can have pieces of paper and certificates to say you’re a woman, and there are laws to protect you but until you’ve had the surgery a lot of people will still see me as man.” Jane, who used to be John, is a 53 year old Oxbridge educated journalist and consultant. She began living as a woman more than two years ago. Jane lives in Lincolnshire with her partner Andrea, Jane’s 17 year old daughter Tash, and Jane and Andrea’s six year old son Rafe. After completing all the necessary assessments Jane is ready for gender reassignment surgery. The film follows Jane as she goes ahead with the operation which will change her life.
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T H URS DAY 06:00 .....................................Breakfast
06:00 .............................Little Robots
06:00 .................................... Daybreak
09:15 ................A Picture of Health
06:10 .............................................Zigby
08:30 .......................................Lorraine
10:00 .............................Homes Under the Hammer
06:20 ......................... Garth and Bev
09:25 ........The Jeremy Kyle Show
06:35 ..................................Octonauts
10:30 ..... This Morning (Magazine
11:00 ..............Doorstep Crime 999
06:45 ...........................................Dipdap
11:25 .....................................ITV News
11:30.............................. Cowboy Trap
06:50 .................Everything's Rosie
11:30............................. This Morning
12:15 ...............................Bargain Hunt
07:00 ...............................................Roar
12:30.......................... Loose Women
13:00 .................... BBC News at One
13:30........ ITV News and Weather
13:30 ...................BBC London News
07:30 ................................ The League of Super Evil
13:45 .........................................Doctors
07:40 .......................................Eliot Kid
14:15 ...................The Indian Doctor
07:55 ................................Newsround
15:00 ......................................The Alan Titchmarsh Show
15:00 .................................... BBC News
08:00 ............ Bear Behaving Badly
16:00 ............... Midsomer Murders
15:05 ..........................Show Me What You're Made of
08:25 ....................Shaun the Sheep
17:00 ................................... The Chase
15:35 ......................................Wingin' It
08:35 .........................................Abadas
18:00 ............... London Tonight
15:55 .................................. Deadly Art
08:45 ..................................Poetry Pie
16:15 .......................................... Ooglies
08:50 ............................. Lulu Zipadoo
18:30 ............................ITV News and Weather
16:30 ..................................... Leonardo
09:05 ................... Tinga Tinga Tales
17:00 .................................. Newsround
09:20 ..... Driver Dan's Story Train
17:15 ........................................Pointless
09:35 .......................Guess with Jess
20:00 ....................... Emmerdale
18:00 ................ BBC News at Six
09:45 ......................Harry and Toto's World of Opposites
21:00 ........Kidnap and Ransom
18:30 ............ BBC London News
09:50 .............................................Louie
19:00 ...................The One Show
09:55 ................................Same Smile
19:30 ........................ EastEnders
10:10 .............................Chuggington: Badge Quest
20:00 .............. The Great British Countryside Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury are in the South Downs, where they discover that this gentle, rolling landscape of southern England had a dramatic ancient past. Hugh gets to grips with the chalk of the famous white cliffs, a landscape built under the ocean - and finds out at first hand why chalk cliffs are one of the most dangerous places to climb. He also discovers how the South Downs' rocky past created the perfect place for British hang-gliding, and explores a vast hidden mine, filled with unexpected treasures. Julia meets a giant of a racehorse, and finds out why it has grown so big on the chalky South Downs grasslands; and she discovers a strange rock, embedded in the soft chalk for millions of years, but which is as sharp as steel. Between them, Hugh and Julia uncover how the stories in our deepest past created the landscape itself, and discover a totally unexpected side to the countryside of southern England.
21:00 ........................MasterChef 22:00 .............. BBC News at Ten 22:25 ............ BBC London News 22:35 .................. Question Time 23:35 ........................... This Week
14:00 ............ Dickinson's Real Deal
08:30 ............................... Alphablocks
10:15 ..............................64 Zoo Lane 10:30 .....................Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies 10:40 ................................... Waybuloo 11:00 ..............In the Night Garden 11:30 .....................BBC World News 12:00..................... The Daily Politics 13:00 ...............................Animal Park 13:30 .......... To Buy or Not to Buy 14:15 ...................The Weakest Link 15:00 ..................Helicopter Heroes 15:45 ..........................................Flog It! 16:30 ................................. Perfection
19:00 .......................Emmerdale 19:30 ..............................Tonight 20:30 .......... Coronation Street Just as kidnapper, Anwar Razdan is about to kill the first hostage held aboard the tourist bus, Dominic King (Trevor Eve) shows him proof that his family have been temporarily released. It’s now up to Dominic to negotiate the release of the hostages before anyone discovers the British Foreign Secretary’s daughter, Flo Holland (Kimberley Nixon), is on board. When the hostages begin to leave the bus an Indian police sniper takes a shot at Anwar. As panic ensues, Anwar starts the engine and drives the bus away. The bus speeds through the streets of Kashmir and the police give chase. When the police track it down they find Anwar and Leela are missing, and have taken Flo and another hostage, Shaun Cooper.
17:15 ................ Antiques Road Trip
22:00 .......................ITV News at Ten and Weather
18:00 .......................... Eggheads
22:35 ........ My Dad is a Woman
18:30 .............. My Life in Books
23:35 ................... The Jonathan Ross Show
19:00 ............................Top Gear 20:00 ....... Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
Jonathan welcomes another star-studded and eclectic lineup to the show.
21:00 ........................ Children of the Tsunami 22:00 ............... Mock the Week 22:30 ........................ Newsnight 23:20 .......... On Hannibal's Trail 23:50 .......... On Hannibal's Trail
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05:20 .............................................. Countdown
06:00 .............................................Children's TV
06:05 ....................................................... Sali Mali
07:45 ................................... Noddy in Toyland
06:10 .................................................The Hoobs
07:55 ...................................................... Mio Mao
07:00.................................. Freshly Squeezed
08:00 ...................... Fifi and the Flowertots
07:30 ...................................According to Jim
08:15 ................................................... Peppa Pig
07:55 .............Everybody Loves Raymond
08:30 ...........................Roary the Racing Car
08:25 ......................................................... Frasier
08:45 ..............................Bananas in Pyjamas
08:55 .........................Undercover Boss USA
09:00 .........................................Hana's Helpline
09:55 ........................................ Three in a Bed
09:15 ...................................The Wright Stuff
11:00 .................................A Place in the Sun
11:10 ......................................LIVE with Gabby
12:00 ......................................Channel 4 News 12:05 .........Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard
Television Guide
M A RC H
06:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
06:00 ......................................Vet Adventures
06:00 ...............................Nothing to Declare
07:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans
07:00 .....................................................Lion Man
06:30 ............................... Nothing to Declare
07:30 .....................................................Lion Man
07:00 .........................................Jerry Springer
08:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
07:30 .........................................Jerry Springer
09:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
08:00 .......................................................... Maury
10:00 ............................................Hawaii Five-0
09:00 ............... America's Next Top Model
11:00 ............................................Hawaii Five-0
10:00 ...............................Nothing to Declare
12:00 .................................................Road Wars
10:30 ...............................Nothing to Declare
13:00 ......................... International Football
13:00..................................................... Lie to Me 14:00 ....................................................Lie to Me
11:00 ....................................................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
12:10 .................................5 News Lunchtime
14:00 ............................................. International Football Special
15:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
12:15 ...................................The Removal Men
16:00 ...............................................Boots 'n' All
16:00 ................................... Stargate Atlantis
12:20 .........The Fabulous Baker Brothers
13:15 .......................................Home and Away
17:00 ..................................Hyundai A League
17:00 ....................................................Futurama
12:50 ...............................................Hellfighters
13:45 ................................................Neighbours
17:30 .............................. FIFA Futbol Mundial
17:30 ....................................................Futurama
15:10 ...............................................Countdown
14:15 ....... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
16:00 .......................................Deal or No Deal
15:15 ..........................................Accused at 17
18:00 ......................................... Ringside
18:00 ................................ Got to Dance
17:00 ...............................Come Dine with Me
17:00 ................................................5 News at 5
19:00 ................Premier League Darts
18:30 ................................... The Gleekly
17:30 ..................................................Coach Trip
17:30 .................................................Neighbours
19:00 .................................... The Middle
18:00 ............................... The Simpsons
18:00 ........................... Home and Away
19:30 ............................. Modern Family
18:30 ....................................... Hollyoaks
18:30 ............................................5 News
20:00 ................................. Hawaii Five-0
19:00 ........................... Channel 4 News
19:00 ........... Holiday Heaven on Earth
21:00 .................................................Glee
19:55 ..................................4thought.tv
19:30 .....................How Do They Do It?
22:00 ............................................. House
20:00 ........................................ Location, Location, Location
20:00 ................................... The Da Vinci Shroud - Revealed
23:00 .............................................. Stella
21:00 ................Make Bradford British
21:00 .......................... The Transporter
22:00 ........................ Our Man in... Ibiza
22:55 .... Ultimate Police Interceptors
23:05 ......................................... Coppers
08:00 .......................................... Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00 ......................... International Football 10:00 .........International Football Special 12:00 ...............................................Boots 'n' All
12:00 ....................................................CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ......................... RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ......................... RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ........................................ Criminal Minds 15:00 .........................................Criminal Minds 16:00 ............... America's Next Top Model 17:00 ................................Nothing to Declare 17:30 ................................Nothing to Declare 18:00 ....................................... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:00 ..............................Criminal Minds 20:00 .............................................Ringer
22:30 ................................... Time of Our Lives-Olympics Munich 1972
21:00 ................The Biggest Loser USA
23:55 ..........................Inside Hollywood
23:30 .......................... Barclays Premier League World
23:00 ............................. Unforgettable
19:00 ................... Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands
06:00 ................................ Aerobics: Oz Style
06:00 .......................................Home Shopping
06:00 ................................................. The X Files
06:00 ............................................... Emmerdale
06:30 ................................Kings of the Snow
07:10 ..............................................Dragons' Den
06:25 .................................................Nanny 911
20:00 ..................... Don't Tell the Bride
07:00 .................................................Cleverdicks
07:00 .................................. WWE Experience
08:00 ...................................................... Top Gear
08:00 ................................ Star Trek: Voyager
07:15 .......................................... Loose Women
08:00 .................................Euro Tour Weekly
09:00 ......................................................Top Gear
09:00 ................................................................... ER
08:10 ............................................... Judge Judy
08:30 ............................ Inside the PGA Tour
10:00 ........... Ray Mears: Extreme Survival
08:35 ...............................................Judge Judy
09:00 .............................................. Boots 'n' All
11:00 .............................................Dragons' Den
10:00 .....................................................Star Trek: The Next Generation
10:00 .............................................Dubai Tennis Championship
12:00 ......................................................Top Gear
11:00 ................................................. The X Files
13:00 ......................................................Top Gear
12:00................................................. Cleverdicks
09:25 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
14:00 ................................ Euro Tour Weekly
14:00 .............................Dragons' Den Ireland
13:00 .................................Star Trek: Voyager
10:30 ...............................................Judge Judy
14:30 .............................Inside the PGA Tour
15:00 .............................................Dragons' Den
14:00 ................................................................... ER
11:00 ...............................................Judge Judy
15:00 .............................................Dubai Tennis Championship
16:00 ......................................................Top Gear
15:00 .................................................. Love/Lust
12:00 ............................................... Emmerdale
17:00 .......................................................Top Gear
16:00 .....................................................Star Trek: The Next Generation
12:30 .................................................Nanny 911
17:00 ................................. Star Trek: Voyager
14:35 .......................The Jeremy Kyle Show
18:00 .....................................................ER
15:40 ............................ The Real Housewives of Orange County
19:00 .................................... Cleverdicks
16:40 ......................................... Loose Women
20:00 ............ Inside the Actors Studio
17:40 ................................................ Judge Judy
22:00 ..... Frank Skinner's Opinionated
21:00 ......................The Perfect Storm
19:00 ............ All Star Family Fortunes
22:40 .............. Dave's One Night Stand
23:25 ..............................Six Feet Under
20:00 ................................ American Ido
21:00 .......................................Pramface 21:30 .............................White Van Man 22:00 .....................................EastEnders 22:30 ...........................Russell Howard's Good News
19:00 .................. ATP Tour Uncovered 19:30 ......................... Barclays Premier League World 20:00 ........................... The Rugby Club 21:00 .........................................Ringside 23:00 .................................... Family Guy 23:25 .................................... Family Guy 23:50 ............................. American Dad!
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22:00 ................................. Dubai Tennis Championship
18:00 .................................Dragons' Den 19:00 ................................................ Tribe 20:00 .......... Amazon with Bruce Parry 21:00 ..................New Russell Howard's Good News Extra
23:40 ................ Russell Howard's Good News Extra
22:00 ............................. Criminal Minds
09:00 ...............................................Judge Judy
13:30 .......................The Jeremy Kyle Show
22:00 ............................. Celebrity Juice 22:45 ..................The Nutty Professor
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SUE MCDONALD Common Sense Furnishings
Which? research exposes hefty overseas bank fees
Email: sue.mcdonald@canarianweekly.com
Cream, by Royal appointment! SO FAR, our move has proved to be very successful although, with smaller premises, we cannot display so many items. But we can show one piece from each of our main suppliers to demonstrate the quality, and the rest can be sold from catalogues and fabric samples. However, this cunning plan has already developed a flaw: I sold the sample sofa I had in the shop and we are now awaiting a replacement. One of my clients said the new premises looked more like a design studio than a shop, so I was quite pleased with that idea! But generally, we are delighted with the number of people who are coming to see us, and it is back to business as usual. Lots of people seem to be having work done to their houses at present, and riding on the back of that, we are doing a lot of revamp work. From our point of view, this can mean using the same furniture, but updating the curtains, cushions, etc. We recently updated the bedroom of an apartment in Royal Palm, where the new owners had bought it furnished. The furniture in Royal Palm is of excellent quality, but the bedspreads and curtains
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NEW research by Which? reveals that some banks are charging exorbitant fees for overseas transactions with details of fees often hidden away on providers’ websites or undisclosed on statements. were matching, floral and frilly - it makes you realise how much styles and tastes have changed over the last few years! We replaced the bedspreads with plain cream ones, and then dressed them up with a patterned runner and cushions for effect. All of these items can be just thrown in the washing machine and quickly dried, so they’re ideal for a rental programme. New curtains were
necessary, but we managed to keep the voiles, thus helping with the budget. The client wanted to go for a rich opulent look, so we opted for creams, teamed with bronzes and golds. To finish it off, we used a padded headboard in bronze and cream synthetic leather. The final effect was what we were looking for, and it was achieved with the old furniture - and within the specified budget.
Which? put the country’s seven biggest banks and building societies to the test to see which offers its customers the best deal for transactions abroad. Which? researchers went to Calais in December 2011 and compared the amount charged by each bank for the same 5.95 euros debit card purchase and a 20 euros ATM withdrawal. The results showed a huge difference in charges between the best and worst banks. Norwich and Peterborough’s (N&P) Gold Light current
account came out on top. Account holders aren’t charged any fees for overseas use. In comparison, Halifax charged 33% more than N&P for the supermarket purchase. Even when compared to its high street rivals, Halifax’s fees for overseas purchases were much higher – charging 29% more than both HSBC and Barclays. Lloyds TSB charged 15% more than N&P for the ATM withdrawal. Additional fees can make card purchases incredibly expensive. For example 10 transactions of £50 made with a Halifax debit card would cost the cardholder £28.75. The same 10 transactions made with N&P would be free. Which? is calling for all banks to be clearer about the fees they charge so that consumers can easily compare whether they are getting a good deal. Which? experts also found it difficult to calculate how the foreign loading fees had been calculated using the bank statements alone.
HSBC, Halifax and Lloyds TSB included their foreign loading fee as part of the exchange rate. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, says: “Banks are charging exorbitant fees for the most straightforward overseas transactions, pushing up the price of even the most basic purchases. “We are pleased that the Office of Fair Trading agrees with us that the industry needs to improve the way it displays charges online and in statements. We want to see overseas bank charges made clear to consumers when they sign up for their current account or credit card. Consumers must be able to easily see whether they are getting a good deal or not. “The issue of overseas charges is just one of the things that we want the new financial regulator to tackle. It must act as a watchdog for consumers to make sure they aren’t exposed to what we believe are unfair charges.”
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DAVID HUDGELL
Getting to the root of your gardening problems! Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com
Ice flowers FRUIT and seeds hidden in an Ice Age squirrel’s burrow in Siberian permafrost have been resurrected into a flower by Russian scientists.
Using a pioneering experiment, the Sylene stenophylla has become the oldest plant ever to be regrown and it is fertile, producing white flowers and viable seeds. The seeds date back 30,000 to 32,000 years and raise hopes that iconic Ice Age mammals like the woolly mammoth could also eventually be resurrected. The researchers, who published their findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in the US, said the results prove that permafrost serves a natural depository for ancient life forms. “We consider it essential to continue permafrost studies
in search of an ancient genetic pool, that of pre-existing life, which hypothetically has long since vanished from the earth’s surface,” the scientists said in the article. Canadian researchers had earlier regenerated some significantly younger plants
from seeds found in burrows. Svetlana Yashina of the Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy Of Sciences, who led the regeneration effort, said the revived plant looked very similar to its modern version, which still grows in the same
area in northeastern Siberia. The Russian research team recovered the fruit after investigating dozens of fossil burrows hidden in ice deposits on the right bank of the lower Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia. They were firmly cemented together and often totally filled with ice, making any water infiltration impossible - creating a natural freezing chamber fully isolated from the surface. The burrows were located 125ft (38m) below the present surface in layers containing bones of large mammals, such as mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, bison, horse and deer. “The squirrels dug the frozen ground to build their burrows, which are about the size of a soccer ball, putting in hay first and then animal fur for a perfect storage chamber,” said Stanislav Gubin, one of the authors of the study, who spent years rummaging through the area for squirrel burrows.
World’s most expensive snowdrop
MAIL order plant and seed company Thompson & Morgan has recently acquired the world’s most expensive snowdrop Galanthus woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’. The snowdrop caused a frenzy with more than 30 bidders attempting to buy it, but Thompson & Morgan was successful, bidding a staggering £725! The previous world record price was £360 for Galanthus ‘Green Tear’. Last year Thompson & Morgan sold more than
one million snowdrops and is hoping to add Galanthus woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’ to its snowdrop selection. Although snowdrops are often slow to multiply, the company is hoping to speed up the process by investing in micropropagation; however it will still be many years before this bulb is available to the public. Galanthus woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’ was named after the owner of a Scottish garden where the snowdrop first appeared and has not to been identified anywhere else. It is golden with a yellow ovary and yellow markings on the petals. It is not the first time that
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Thompson & Morgan has invested in its range of bulbs. In 1998 the company bought a
black hyacinth called ‘Midnight Mystique’ for £50,000. More information www.rhs.org.uk
Garden jobs Plant lily bulbs in pots for colourful summer displays Prune shrub roses to below new shoots Cut back overgrown honeysuckle stems close to their base, just above new shoots Trim back old shoots of perennials left for winter interest, taking care not to damage emerging new growth Grow early-maturing potatoes in a bag of compost Fork compost into beds to prepare soil for planting Chit potatoes by standing them in trays in a warm bright position until they develop small shoots Dig out problem weeds and emerging annual weeds Plant Jerusalem artichokes
Cover rhubarb with forcing jars to encourage long, delicious pale stems Sow seeds of the following crops outside: carrots, beetroot, broad beans, salad onions, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, leeks, lettuce, rocket, coriander, mixed salad or stir fry leaves, radish, turnip, peas, lettuce and Swiss chard Plan your seed-sowing year by organising packets in sowing order in a shoe box or tray Trim lawn edges to keep the area neat and tidy Apply residual path weedkillers to paved and gravel areas Lay sheets of black polythene on lawns overnight to bring leatherjackets to the surface where they can be collected Build new compost bins to recycle garden waste
UK drought A NATIONAL water grid, compulsory meters and even desalination plants could ease the regular droughts affecting large parts of the country - but at a cost.
Below average rainfall in the Midlands and South East of England over the last two years has left groundwater and reservoir levels well below normal for the time of year. Unless there is now a prolonged spell of rain, hosepipe bans look increasingly likely this summer. London Mayor Boris Johnson says the situation is now so bad that serious consideration should be given to a network of pipes moving water from Wales and the North of England, where rainfall levels have been high. Surplus rain could be channelled “from the mountains to irrigate and refresh the breadbasket of the country in the South and East,” he wrote in The Daily Telegraph. It is a scheme that has been considered several times in the past. In 1973 the governmentrun Water Resources Board recommended using pipes to link canals, to move millions of litres to areas short of rain. And in 2006 The Environment Agency considered a scheme involving five pipes, each almost as tall as an adult, to bring water from the Pennines to London. But Andrew Wade, Professor of Hydrology at Reading University, said a water grid would be expensive to build and run. He told Sky News: “Even if you connected up canals you would need to pump water uphill at some point. That would be expensive because water is very heavy. “You would also mix water with slightly different chemistry, which can be a problem for industries that are set up to use local water.” Desalination plants are an alternative strategy. Widely used in the Middle East, the first facility to remove salt from seawater has now been built in Britain. The £250m Beckton
desalination plant takes water from the River Thames on the outgoing tide, when it is significantly less salty, and passes it through a fine membrane. It can produce 150m litres a day - enough for one million people. But it is an energy intensive process and is only operated by Thames Water at times of drought. Michael Norton, chairman of the water expert panel of the Institution of Civil Engineers, said desalination plants are unlikely to be the solution for Britain. “You can make drinking water like this,” he said. “But the majority of the water we use is for irrigating crops and water produced by desalination is too expensive for agriculture.” Mr Norton said cheaper “soft engineering” may be a more practical solution. “We have a surfeit of winter water in every one of our river systems,” he said. “We need to store more of it for summer use. That doesn’t necessarily mean big reservoirs. At the moment excess rain is diverted into drains and rivers. “We need to hold back the winter water by letting it soak into the ground. Even in urban areas permeable parking areas can help.” Farmers need to build storage ponds to collect winter rainfall, he added. Cutting the demand for water is the quickest way of solving the current shortage. But there is little appetite for compulsory water metering. Mr Norton said meters would only work if water was expensive enough to change behaviour. “The average household spends only £1 a day on water,” he said. “You would need a tariff set so that the more water you used the more it cost.” Instead it is likely that there will be more campaigns to cut water use - taking shorter showers and turning off taps. Richard Aylard of Thames Water said: “We all need to recognise that the water coming out of our taps comes from our local river or from the aquifer that feeds that river. “The less water we all use the less we need to take from the river.”
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CARL PATTISON from Robot, answers your hair questions
Calm down, please! THE headline says it all. No, not you, but your hair colour, You ladies out there who love to be blonde should sometimes give that “bleached look” a rest. True, the blonde shade is and always will be, I believe, the No1 requested hair-colour service. But sometimes you just need a rest - a return to your natural colour by removing the constant bleachblonde tints, and this is where “lo-lites” come in. It is a colour service designed to add one or more tones of a darker shade than you already have back to your hair. This doesn’t mean making your hair darker, but enhancing what you have with subtle tones of, say, a warmer shade. It will not only add depth and interest to your hair but will replace some of the shine and gloss lost when lightening it. Remember, no one’s hair is all one colour naturally but is
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but made up of many stones to produce your natural base shade. This is done with a foiling technique, which allows the stylist to precision-place strands of the chosen new colours into your hair to produce a more subtle, yet noticeable, shade. But you can still have your roots touchedup during this process. The final result should give your hair new life and tone, especially to those ends which can look over-processed and dry at times. This method is non-harmful to the hair because it uses the lowest strength of peroxide and thus, can be repeated as often as required, as and when your hair needs freshening up. When doing this kind of colouring, it’s best to use very thin strands of hair because using too thick a section can
result in a mish-mash of too many shades, making the blonde shade look “dirty”. Also, this type of colouring needs re-touching, say, just two or three times a year to maintain the look. Don’t overdo it, either, as your hair will take on more of a brown look than blonde - unless, of course, this is what you want, because this method is great for returning someone to her natural colour gradually. It saves the shock of an allover colour, which can be a little startling. But don’t forget that with your new shade, you still need to use quality products to maintain the condition and texture. If this is what you’re thinking of doing, please consult your salon and DON’T try to achieve this at home. This one is definitely best left to the professionals.
Healthy ‘Apps’ GPs are to “prescribe” smartphone apps to patients to help them manage their own health.
The Department of Health says the technology can put patients in charge of their medical records, and help them manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. More than 500 apps were nominated as part of a competition run by the NHS. The most useful and popular have now been included on a shortlist that doctors will be encouraged to recommend to patients. One app, called Patients Know Best, allows individuals to take control of their medical records and make video calls to doctors. It was created by Mohammad al Ubaydli, who has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him vulnerable to infections. Using apps that locate local health services or apps that help you to get fit can dramatically improve your daily life. He told Sky News: “It is a one-in-a-million condition and there are lots of doctors involved in my care. “I had to keep updating them on my treatment, so I
thought I should take control of my records and then share them as needed.” A third of medical records contain errors. Most are trivial, but some, such as drug allergies, are serious. “The best person to spot mistakes is the patient,” he said. The most popular app was Moodscope, which helps people monitor their state of mind and alerts friends, family or health workers if they are feeling low. The Diabetes App reminds people when to check blood sugar levels and take medication. It also records and tracks readings, which can be sent electronically to their clinic for monitoring. And FoodWiz.co allows people with food allergies and intolerances to avoid certain ingredients by zapping barcodes on supermarket shelves. Martha Lane Fox, UK digital
champion and dotcom entrepreneur, helped to judge the apps. She said: “We live in a world where digital technology is an essential part of people’s lives - whether it’s at work or simply getting around town. “I want to encourage more people to develop their digital skills, and that’s why it’s been great to be a part of this initiative. “Using apps that locate local health services or apps that help you to get fit can dramatically improve your daily life.” Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said: “Innovation and technology can revolutionise the health service. “We are looking at how the NHS can use these apps for the benefit of patients, including how GPs could offer them for free.” A list of all 500 nominated apps is available at http://departmentofhealth. ideascale.com.
Spain’s leading the charge to halt illegal organ trafficking THE National Transplant Organisation in Spain has been appointed to manage the World Transplant Registry for the fourth year running. World Health Organisation
officials took the decision and Dr Rafael Matesanz, director of the ONT, said the venture between the WHO and the Spanish transplant group has proved “very fruitful”. He added: “Spain takes the lead in this partnership, and we are on the front line - we are the leading collaborator with the WHO.” The link began nine years
ago and led to the creation in 2004 of the WHO Transplant Group, whose primary goal is to combat organ trafficking and transplant tourism. Doctor Matesanz said they had achieved “very important” results in the war against organ trafficking, despite struggling to get reliable data. As well as forcing figures for this illegal activity down, the World Health Organisation’s work means many countries, such as China and India, have passed laws against organ marketing. “But this does not mean we’ve finished with the issue,” stressed Dr Matesanz. “The problem is enormous, and it is the result of the economic inequalities that exist in the world.” The ONT has also done substantial work in Latin America, increasing donations there by 32% in recent years. Spain has broken all records and, said Dr Matesanz: “Donors have continued to rise, which means the system has improved and Spanish society is becoming more aware.”
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Beauty targets the youngsters
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Which? reveals that breakfast cereals are still too high in sugar WHICH? has found that the majority of breakfast cereals are too high in sugar and is once again calling on retailers and manufacturers to provide a wider choice of healthier cereals and label them more clearly.
IF you think young girls are making an effort to look more mature at a younger age, you’re not mistaken - and beauty manufacturers are ready to help them along. According to new research from Mintel, a substantial 61% of girls aged 9-11 would like to wear more makeup than their parents allow. “Between reality stars like the Kardashians and bestselling books like Twilight and Hunger Games, character merchandising plays a large role in how manufacturers are marketing makeup and accessories to the ‘tween and teen crowd’ and parents might struggle to keep their children from wanting a part of it,” notes Kat Fay, senior beauty analyst at Mintel. “In order to attract this group and get support from parents, products must be subtle in appearance and emphasize that ingredients are safe for young skin, while still playing on the books and TV shows that tweens and teens find appealing.” When it comes to regular usage, 37% of girls aged 9-17
say they use lip gloss/stick every day, while 33% report applying mascara on a daily basis. Twenty-seven percent stencil on eyeliner seven days a week and 16% use foundation every day. “It appears that the use of foundation, eye liner and eye shadow increases sharply from age 12 to 13,” adds Kat Fay. “This suggests that the first of the actual ‘teen’ years marks the expansion into more adult cosmetic products.” More than half of all teens indicate that their mums help them make cosmetic choices, but this varies greatly by age. As expected, tweens are most likely to rely on their mothers to help with purchasing decisions (73%) while only 39% of girls aged 15-17 say they need (or want) mum’s help. Conversely, 78% of this older segment says they buy whatever looks good on them, while only 36% of tween girls agree with that statement. It appears that adults aren’t the only ones making frugal financial decisions when it comes to their beauty basics. More than a quarter (26%) of tweens and teens say they buy whatever is on sale or cheapest at the time of purchase.
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The consumer champion compared the nutritional content of the top selling breakfast cereals and their own-brand equivalents, and discovered that 32 out of 50 were high in sugar. Cereals aimed at children were particularly disappointing, with high levels of sugar found in 12 out of 14, meaning that many would be more at home in the chocolate biscuit aisle. The worst offender was Kellogg’s Frosties, with 37% sugar. Chocolate rice cereal from several supermarkets came a close second, followed by Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, Kellogg’s Coco Pops and Sugar Puffs. Cereals marketed as “healthy”, such as Kellogg’s All-Bran Bran Flakes and Special K, were also high in sugar. Nestlé Shredded Wheat was the healthiest cereal, with low levels of sugar, fat and salt. Quaker Oat So Simple Original and Weetabix were the only other cereals that were low in sugar. Which? experts were pleased to see reductions in salt across the majority of cereals, with significant cuts in some, including Morrisons Honey Nut Cornflakes, Tesco Special Flakes and Kellogg’s Coco Pops. Just eight cereals have yet to meet the salt targets for 2012. Which? also found inconsistent nutrition labelling, with different serving sizes between brands, a lack of traffic light labelling and inconsistent ‘per serving’ information. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, says:“It is good news that the salt content of many cereals has been lowered. But Which? research has shown that once again, many top-selling breakfast cereals are too high in sugar. Parents will be particularly surprised by the fact that the majority of children’s cereals contain so much sugar. “More action is needed by
retailers and manufacturers to provide a wider choice of healthier cereals. The Government also needs to encourage manufacturers to take action over sugar levels and provide consistent nutrition labelling that includes traffic light colour coding so it is easy to see exactly what you are buying.” Katharine Jenner, nutritionist and Campaign Director of CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health), says: “It’s great to see manufacturers finally putting less salt in our breakfast cereals. This is a really positive and important step forward for salt reduction,
and therefore our health, in the UK. “However, it is important that these reductions continue beyond the salt targets, as there are still high salt products available, some of which are even aimed at children. This Which? report reminds us to look at the food
labels when we’re shopping and to choose lower salt and sugar cereals.” Anyone wanting more information about the sugar levels in cereals can head to the Which? website to compare the most popular cereals for sugar, fat and salt. www.which.co.uk
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St David’s Day delight ST DAVID’S DAY falls on Thursday (1st March), when the people of Wales celebrate the feast of their patron saint, who was a sixthcentury Celtic monk.
They also pay tribute to the Welsh culture, and devotees attend special church services and take part in parades or Welsh literature readings. As everyone knows, the Welsh also produce wonderful singers, such as Katherine Jenkins and Tom Jones, which is why the country has such a proud tradition of choirs throughout the land. Some children and adults, particularly girls, wear traditional costume, while others pin a symbolic daffodil or a leek to their clothes. Although the leek has been
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recognised as the emblem of Wales since the 16th century, its association with the Welsh can be traced back to 633 AD. That’s when, at the battle of Heathfield, a monk apparently suggested the Welsh soldiers wore leeks in their caps to
distinguish them from their Saxon opponents. They did, and they won the battle! The traditional St David’s Day meal is Cawl, which is a soup made of leek and other locally-grown produce. And even here in Tenerife, where the weather has been almost frighteningly cold, a bowl of Cawl would not go amiss. Ingredients 2lb neck of lamb on the bone (cut into serving pieces) 8oz potatoes, peeled and chopped 8oz leeks, trimmed and cut into ½in slices
2 medium onions, chopped 3 large carrots, cut into rings Small Swede cut into chunks Bacon pieces Bunch of parsley 3 pints lamb stock Salt and pepper to taste Head of cabbage, chopped Tspn butter or oil to brown ingredients Method *Place lamb into a large pan and pour over the stock *Bring liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat until simmering and continue to simmer for one hour. *Add chopped vegetables and continue to cook for a further hour. Remove from heat, cover and set aside to cool overnight. *When you are ready to serve the stew, return the mixture to the boil and continue to boil for 15 minutes, or until completely heated through. To serve, divide the Cawl among four to six plates. Serve with crusty bread and Welsh cheese for a hearty dinner. The Cawl tastes even better the next day, so be sure to make enough for two days. Some people always have suet dumplings bubbling on top, but that is another story. Some like to strain off the broth and serve separately for starters. Enjoy! Monmouth Pudding (Serves 4) Ingredients 3oz sugar 1oz butter Zest of lemon 15fl.oz milk 6oz fresh breadcrumbs 3 eggs, separated 6oz cooked fruit (plums, apples, peaches, rhubarb or pears) Method * Preheat oven to 170C/325F, Gas 3 and lightly butter 4 individual heatproof dishes *Place butter, lemon zest, 1oz sugar and milk in saucepan and slowly heat to simmering point, stirring *Stir in breadcrumbs, remove from heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes *Stir egg yolks into breadcrumb mixture, divide between the 4 dishes, then bake in oven for 25-30 minutes until set *Remove dishes from the oven and place a layer of the cooked fruit over the cooked mixture *Whisk egg-whites in large bowl until stiff, then fold in remaining sugar * Swirl egg-white mixture over fruit in the dish then return to the oven and bake for a further 15 minutes. *Serve hot and again, enjoy!
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InterContinental create 3,000 jobs DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg has welcomed the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the UK by the world’s biggest hotelier, InterContinental Hotels. The hotel group, which has 275 hotels in Britain and owns the Holiday Inn and Crown Plaza, said it will generate the posts over the next three years. It has launched a training academy in partnership with Newham College, close to the Olympic stadium in East London, with the aim of providing local people with hospitality training and practical work experience. Mr Clegg attended the opening of the academy at the new Holiday Inn in Stratford.
The Liberal Democrat leader said: “Intercontinental are leading the way in their sector through a tailored academy programme.” He added: “This shows real investment in our future workforce, is a huge boost for jobs across the country, but crucially will see local people benefit from training and work.” The announcement will come as a boost for youth unemployment, as the hospitality industry is a key employer of young people. Around a quarter of InterContinental’s 15,000 UK employees are aged between 18 and 24. The chain also said that two new hotels are due to open in time for the Olympics. Around 1,100 of the new posts are expected to begin this year.
Final pages of the printed holiday brochures in sight
Ryanair summer cuts from Edinburgh hub RYANAIR has this week announced that it would cut its base at Edinburgh from 7 to 6 aircraft, with the loss of 5 routes and 300,000 passengers, leading to the loss of up to 300 jobs.
This comes following the breakdown of negotiations with BAA Edinburgh about a competitive cost base for further Ryanair growth at Edinburgh. Ryanair also warned that BAA Edinburgh’s high cost base will lead to significant further cuts in Ryanair’s operation, if its 5 year agreement (which expires in Oct 2012) is not extended on more competitive terms. These cuts at Edinburgh Airport (including the closure
of Berlin, Malmo, Murcia, Ibiza and Tallinn routes) become effective for the summer 2012 schedule (starting April) and will include: · From 7 to 6 base aircraft (down 15%). · From 40 to 35 routes (down 13%). · From 140 to 110 weekly flights (down 21%). · From 1.8M to under 1.5M pax p.a (down 16%). · This loss of 300,000 pax p.a. will sustain 300 fewer jobs at
Edinburgh Airport. Ryanair will continue its negotiations with BAA Edinburgh to try to extend its five year agreement on a competitive basis from October 2012, but warned that if these negotiations are unsuccessful, then there will be further significant aircraft, route, traffic and jobs cuts announced at Edinburgh from winter 2012 onwards. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “Ryanair regrets BAA
Edinburgh Airport’s rejection of our proposals for a competitive cost base which would allow Ryanair to further grow our traffic and routes for summer 2012. Sadly BAA Edinburgh seems to prefer higher costs, even if it means fewer passengers and jobs at Edinburgh. “While Ryanair remains committed to Edinburgh Airport (and with 1.5m passengers and 35 routes, we continue to be one of the largest airlines operating to/from Edinburgh), BAA Edinburgh cannot continue to ignore the competitive marketplace, where airports all over the UK and Europe have been reducing costs and lowering charges in return for traffic growth. We hope even at this late stage that BAA Edinburgh will realise that the way to grow traffic and jobs is by working with Ryanair to lower passengers fares, not raise them.”
Iris scanners under review
THE web’s increasing power, together with the swift emergence of mobile internet, could spell the demise of printed holiday brochures in the next five years. That’s the view of Nick Longman, distribution and online director at Tui Travel, following the latest Google data. It shows a 131% yearon-year growth of mobile queries, driven in part by high volumes on tablet devices, and now responsible for 28% of all travel queries. Tui says that 60% of its internet customers book with a brochure in front of them, but the major travel company will relaunch its websites later this year after a redesign to optimise them for mobile browsing. ”Brochures are an interesting debate,” said Longman. “My challenge is to think about when we will need zero brochures. “There is going to be a
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point where we need to stop producing brochures, and I think it will come within the next five years.” Robin Frewer, Google’s director of travel, said the search giant’s figures underlined how important it was that all travel firms paid attention to their mobile offering. Google data showed that inquiries via tablet devices after Christmas surged by 23% in one week alone, and Frewer added: “It’s important that businesses understand their customers, and that their experience is seamless, regardless of what device they are using.” Longman said at a recent editorial advisory board meeting for Travel Weekly’s sister publication Travolution: “Tui Travel has seen a significant rise in mobile bookings, albeit off a small base, and a fourfold rise in tablet bookings. “We have seen strong growth in online sales this year, with traffic up about 15% since the turn of year and conversion roughly the same.”
HIGH-TECH eye scanners have been scrapped at two UK airports and closed to anyone who has not already registered, the Border Agency (UKBA) has revealed.
Designed to reduce the time taken for passengers to enter the country, the
Iris Recognition Immigration System’s (Iris) future is under review after being axed at both Manchester and Birmingham airports. The system has been criticised for adding to delays rather than cutting queues and has been closed to all new applicants since last year. It will remain open for registered passengers travelling through terminals, 1, 3, 4 and 5 at Heathrow Airport and Gatwick North until after the Olympic
and Paralympic Games this summer, the UKBA said. A UKBA spokesman said: “With electronic passport gates now operating at 15 of the country’s busiest airport terminals and available to millions of biometric passport holders, Iris is just one of the options for travellers to securely enter the UK. “We are currently reviewing the long-term future of Iris.” On its website, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) added:
“Iris is no longer available at Birmingham and Manchester airports. “Registration for Iris is no longer available. All of our enrolment rooms at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester airports are closed until further notice.” The Iris scheme was criticised five years ago when an official report on trials of the technology showed it had failed half of its assessments.
EasyJet founder Stelios loses pay row EASYJET founder Sir Stelios has suffered a set back after the budget airline’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a multimillon pound pay package for its executives, which he was opposed to.
The deal means that ten EasyJet executives will receive shares worth around £8m over the next three years. Some 97% of shareholders voted in favour of the package. Sir Stelios has been in a row with the board over executive pay and the board’s strategy. He said that “executive rewards must be made
appropriate to performance.” He voted against the reelection of four directors including the Chairman Sir Michael Rake and accused the board of “having bought shareholder votes”. But ahead of the vote he said that the board and senior management “will face the consequences if there is no delivery.” He previously said: “We must take a stand against directors who seem to regard our company as their personal
piggy bank to be dipped into at will”. Meanwhile, Sir Michael has threatened legal action against the low cost airline’s founder and criticised him for refusing to meet with the board. In a statement issued during the meeting Sir Michael said: “Stelios has instigated a series of increasingly personalised attacks on the board and individual members involving a number of inaccurate and misleading statements. “We have advised Stelios that we have reserved our
rights to take legal action for potential defamation and repeated breaches of the brand agreement.” Sir Stelios quit the airline’s board in 2010 after a row over strategy, and since then he has been critical of many of the airline’s plans. Standard Life, easyJet’s second biggest institutional investor, gave public backing to the board last week, along with M&G and Sanderson, which hold 17.5% of easyJet’s shares.
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Audi’s new estate will get the family there in no time at all THE new, thirdgeneration Audi RS4, capable of reaching 174mph, will be sold only as an Avant estate, when it becomes available later this year. The saloon version is now filled by the RS5 Coupe, but this new machine, expected to sell at around £60,000, is genuinely hot, combining load-carrying practicality with supercar firepower. Under the bonnet of this family estate car is a 444bhp naturally-aspirated 4.2-litre V8 - shared with the RS5 – which rockets it from 0-62mph in just 4.7secs, which is 20% faster than the old RS4. Top speed is actually restricted to 155mph, although the limiter can be removed to hasten it to174mph. Yet the sevenspeed twin-clutch S tronic box, with launch control, helps boost economy to 25.7mpg. As with all RS models, Audi’s designers have pumped up the bodywork without going over the top. There’s a series of air intakes in the lower
front bumper, plus sculpted sills and flared arches. Huge twin oval tailpipes, finished in chrome as standard or black with the optional sports exhaust, are joined by a diffuser and roof spoiler. It is also 20mm longer and 24mm wider than the regular A4. The interior is all black with carbon-fibre trim, and
there’s a flat-bottomed steering wheel with the RS logo, along with sports seats. Revised, stiffer suspension drops the car by 20mm, while Audi’s driver-select package means you can switch between comfort, auto or dynamic settings for the steering, throttle response and gearbox. You can also adjust the
volume of the exhaust and the stiffness of the optional Dynamic Ride Control adaptive damping. Carbon-ceramic brakes can be added at extra cost, but only to the front wheels, while a dynamic steering system varies the ratio according to how fast you’re travelling. Quattro four-wheel-drive
can shuffle power between the front and rear axles and, if you order the sport differential, between the two back tyres to maximise grip and cornering speeds. The “speed-dependent” steering has electromechanical power assistance which can make small corrections when braking on a surface with different
levels of grip, It sounds like a pretty meaty, all-round package, especially for a family estate, and dad and the kids will love the power. The RS4, which will make its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, should be on sale in late summer - hopefully, to compete with Mercedes’ C63 AMG estate.
Five-door Mii carries too much information! SEAT’S classy fivedoor SEAT Mii is also making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
It goes on sale in June and with prices starting at £7,500, it’s a tasty little runaround number, which is more practical than the three-door model. It has a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine with 61bhp or 76bhp, returning 63mpg and 60mpg respectively. Eco editions do 69mpg and emit 96g/km CO2. The SEAT Mii is big enough for four adults to travel comfortably, and clever design means quick and easy access to the rear seat. The finish quality is
exceptionally high for a vehicle of its size, and you can choose from a huge range of customisation options,
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from the leather and chrome detailing to graphics, mats and more. Whatever Mii you select, it can
be tailored to your individual requirements, but will feature the latest advances in multimedia, Portable Seat System
in any case. This is a multipurpose touch screen which combines navigation, on-board information, entertainment, hands-free connectivity and more. It is also portable, which means you can take it with you on foot, but my concern is that
it must surely be a distraction for the driver. What concerns me , though, is that if you are keeping an eye on the road, as you should be, how on earth can you be expected to play with and watch what is, essentially, a grown-up’s toy?
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DIVISION 1 RESULTS JOHN LOWE TROPHY
Match Report By Geoff Huxtable
Phoenix not in a mood for flight! EARLIER in the season, Bar 180 A humiliated Phoenix Bar with an 8-0 thrashing. So, as they squared up for the return fixture in Los Abrigos, the home side were in no mood to allow a repeat result. But when the visitors came flying out of the traps and into a 4-0 lead with some fine darts, it really looked on the cards. Now, step forward Steve ‘Jagermaster’ Jones, or ‘White Ball’ as he is affectionately known elsewhere! With a 180, plus a fraction away from a 11-dart leg, he
got the home side on the scoresheet, and then produced a 14-dart doubles leg with Paul ‘Topgun’ Messent to make it 2-4. Game on. Del Boy and Bubbles made it 3-4 to set up a grand finale in the trebles which was finished off with a 72-checkout by man-of-thematch Steve Jones. Cheers could be heard all the way up to Xtreme Sports Bar, who beat Barracuda with a 180 from Mitch and now hold a two-point lead at the top. At the bottom, Target Titans are virtually
Bar 180 B Barracudarts Boys Gaffers La Central Phoenix Bar DIVISION 1 TABLE Target Titans
2-6 2-6 1-7 5-3 4-4 1-7 0-8 5-3
Tavern X-Men
Toscales Tornados Xtreme Sports Bar The Pub Yelas Bar 180 A Cozy Wanderers Target Army Valle Vikings 1
8-0 5-3 3-5 4-4 8-0 5-3 4-4 2-6
Phoenix Flames Summerland Hopefuls Ourplace Playgirls Tenerife Sun Barracuda Hunters Palms Sports Bar Bad Girls/Boys Trap Door
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Table 1 Xtreme Sports Bar 2 Bar 180 A 3 Phoenix Bar 4 Cozy Wanderers 5 The Pub 6 La Central 7 Target Army 8 Barracudarts Boys 9 Toscales Tornados 10 X-Men 11 Toscales Ensecan 12 Valle Vikings 1 13 Gaffers 14 Yelas 15 Tavern 16 Target Titans 17 Bar 180 B
Cafe Rood B La Caña Lancers Marilyns Naughty Nautas Ourplace Naturals Sundowners Sunshine Bar Valle Vikings 2
P 29 29 29 29 29 30 29 29 28 30 28 29 30 29 30 29 29
W 28 27 21 21 16 16 16 15 14 10 10 8 6 6 3 1 1
D 0 1 5 4 5 3 1 4 6 3 2 4 5 2 5 7 2
down after losing to Cozy Wanderers. Congratulations to Ourplace Naturals, who gained promotion with a whitewash over Barracuda Hunters. Jamie hit his sixth
L 1 1 3 4 8 11 12 10 8 17 16 17 19 21 22 21 26
F 194 184 158 159 134 129 134 122 128 108 90 90 89 70 76 71 50
A 38 48 74 73 98 111 98 110 96 132 134 142 151 162 164 161 182
+- PTS 156 84 136 82 84 68 86 67 36 53 18 51 36 49 12 49 32 48 -24 33 -44 32 -52 28 -62 23 -92 20 -88 14 -90 10 -132 5
maximum during the match. Sundowners Tom secured his third 180 in a win against Palms Sports Bar, while Cafe Rood B thumped woodenspooners Phoenix Flames.
Table 1 Sundowners 2 Ourplace Naturals 3 Scruffy Macs 4 Cafe Rood B 5 Sunshine Bar 6 Naughty Nautas 7 Tenerife Sun 8 Marilyns 9 Summerland Hopefuls 10 Palms Sports Bar 11 Barracuda Hunters 12 Bad Girls/Boys 13 La Caña Lancers 14 Valle Vikings 2 15 Trap Door 16 Ourplace Playgirls 17 Phoenix Flames
P 30 29 29 29 30 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 30 29 29 29
W 27 25 21 18 16 15 11 12 10 9 10 8 9 8 8 6 3
Bad Girls/Boys put on a fine display to take the trebles and earn a point at Sunshine Bar, and Naughty Nautas repeated that feat to finish all-square with Tenerife Sun.
D 1 1 4 4 4 4 7 4 9 7 2 7 4 5 3 4 4
L 2 3 4 7 10 10 11 13 10 13 17 14 17 17 18 19 22
F 171 176 159 142 129 125 117 109 114 112 96 107 96 105 96 87 66
A 69 56 73 90 111 107 115 123 118 120 136 125 144 135 136 145 166
+- PTS 102 82 120 76 86 67 52 58 18 52 18 49 2 40 -14 40 -4 39 -8 34 -40 32 -18 31 -48 31 -30 29 -40 27 -58 22 -100 13
Ourplace Playgirls turned the league slightly on its head by winning at Marilyns, while captain Pete led his La Cana side to a great home win over Summerland Hopefuls.
Holy upset! Robin slays Penguin! SUMMERLAND Superstars lead the way at the top of Division One, but on frame difference only after a roller-coaster contest with Bar 180 C. The San Blas boys are getting a reputation for giant-killing this season. They have already done the double over Tenerife Hammers A, and they nearly did
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it again on Tuesday. A see-saw match could have gone either way, but Superstars were odds-on after sneaking a 5-4 lead. Penguin Craig has been struggling recently but he would have fancied his chances of winning the deciding frame. But he found a worthy foe in captain Robin, who held his nerve to clip the fish-worriers
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wings. Penguins’ slip-up gave Hammers A a big lift as they levelled matters at the top with an 8-2 win at Bar 180 A. Four other games were decided the same way, including thirdplaced Hoops, who triumphed at home to Tasca, and Palms A, who returned to form against Nauta A. Phoenix Knights also hit eight against Terrace A and
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Summerlands Allstars gave themselves a real survival boost by beating Legends Bar. Trap Door are in smart form and they were too strong for Gaffers A, while Target Bar bounced back from last week’s whitewash to edge Atlantis Sharks 6-4. Barracuda Bandits will surely be playing in Division One next season. They need
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Bar 180 A 2-8 Hoops Bar 8-2 Palms Bar A 8-2 Phoenix Knights 8-2 Summerlands Allstars 8-2 Summerlands Superstars 5 - 5 Target Bar 6-4 Trap Door 7-3
Tenerife Hammers A Tasca Nauta A Terrace Bar A Legends Bar Bar 180 C Atlantis Sharks Gaffers A
Atlantis Crew Barracuda Bandits Exiles A Market Taverners Mountain Rangers Nauta B Tenerife Hammers C Toscales A-Team
5-5 7-3 4-6 6-4 2-8 8-2 6-4 6-4
Lupain Inn The Pink Connors Barracuda Hunters Target Rangers Summerland Elite Phoenix Potters Bar La Cana
POOL LEAGUE only a few more wins after another fine victory. Inn The Pink were their latest prey. They have opened a seven-point gap on Phoenix Potters after their shock loss at Tenerife Hammers C. In a watertight match, they fought back from 4-1 down, but it was too big an ask. Connors won the six-pointer with Exiles A and are now just a point off third. La Cana lost ground as they lost to Toscales A Team, who are unbeaten in 2012 and could yet get in the promotion mix. There were good wins for
Nauta B, Target Rangs and Market Taverners, who sneaked past Barracuda Hunters 6-4. They made up some ground on Lupain, who will be happy enough with a point at Atlantis Crew. It’s a two-horse race for the Division Three title after C&A Titans win over Next Door and The Treehouse’s upset by Bullring Tavern. This week, it’s the last-16 of the Toddys Gold Label Cup and the stand-out tie sees old rivals Palms A and Tenerife Hammers A locking horns. It should be a Torviscas thriller!
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LEAGUE TABLE
Table P 1 Summerlands Superstars 24 2 Tenerife Hammers A 25 3 Hoops Bar 24 4 Trap Door 25 5 Palms Bar A 24 6 Phoenix Knights 26 7 Gaffers A 26 8 Legends Bar 25 9 Atlantis Sharks 25 10 Terrace Bar A 26 11 Bar 180 A 26 12 Bar 180 C 26 13 Target Bar 26 14 Tasca 25 15 Dreamers Bar 25 16 Summerlands Allstars 26 17 Nauta A 25 18 Toscales Old Boys 25
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W D L F A +- PTS 17 4 3 157 83 74 55 17 4 4 159 91 68 55 16 4 4 145 95 50 52 15 3 7 139 111 28 48 14 5 5 140 100 40 47 13 6 7 155 105 50 45 11 6 9 139 121 18 39 12 3 10 125 125 0 39 9 8 8 127 123 4 35 9 8 9 126 134 -8 35 8 8 10 120 140 -20 32 7 10 9 128 132 -4 31 8 7 11 124 136 -12 31 6 7 12 115 135 -20 25 6 6 13 108 142 -34 24 6 3 17 108 152 -44 21 2 3 20 76 174 -98 9 1 5 19 79 171 -92 8
Table P 1 Barracuda Bandits 26 2 Phoenix Potters 26 3 Exiles A 25 4 Connors 26 5 Bar La Cana 26 6 Inn The Pink 26 7 Toscales A-Team 26 8 Tenerife Hammers C 26 9 Summerland Elite 25 10 Atlantis Crew 25 11 Market Taverners 26 12 Target Rangers 26 13 Terrace Bar B 25 14 Nauta B 26 15 Lupain 26 16 Mountain Rangers 25 17 Barracuda Hunters 26 18 Tenerife Pool Tables25
W 19 17 13 14 13 13 13 12 12 9 10 9 8 5 6 4 2 3
D 6 5 8 4 6 5 5 7 5 8 4 6 6 8 2 6 7 0
L 1 4 4 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 12 11 11 13 18 15 17 22
F 173 156 144 134 141 143 138 139 136 132 115 131 123 119 101 108 98 79
A 87 104 106 126 119 117 122 121 114 118 145 129 127 141 159 142 162 171
+- PTS 86 63 52 56 38 47 8 46 22 45 26 44 16 44 18 43 22 41 14 35 -30 34 2 33 -4 30 -22 23 -58 20 -34 18 -64 13 -92 9
C&A Titans Daves Lounge Dos Hermanos Dragon's Denn The Treehouse
7-3 0 - 10 5-5 7-3 3-7
Next Door Exiles B Jardin Canario James Place Bull Ring Tavern
LEAGUE TABLE
Table 1 Gaffers B 2 C&A Titans 3 The Treehouse 4 Dos Hermanos 5 Exiles B 6 Next Door 7 James Place 8 Legendary Jokers 9 Bull Ring Tavern 10 Jardin Canario 11 Dragon's Denn 12 Daves Lounge
P 22 21 22 21 22 22 22 21 20 22 22 23
W 17 15 14 11 12 11 10 6 5 5 3 1
D 4 3 2 6 2 4 4 3 4 4 1 3
L 1 3 6 4 8 7 8 12 11 13 18 19
F 150 134 133 122 118 129 119 97 84 88 72 54
A 70 76 87 88 102 91 101 113 116 132 148 176
+80 58 46 34 16 38 18 -16 -32 -44 -76 -122
PTS 55 48 44 39 38 37 34 21 19 19 10 6
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Carnival chaos cheer as Tenerife pull it off CD Tenerife 1 Getafe B 0 I HAVE reported on games which were best watched on Teletext. Bore-draws are all part of the job. But every now and then you come across a match that makes it all worthwhile. There have been a few. I remember one such contest between West Ham and Derby. It was a run-of-the-mill Premier League clash that turned into a thriller. Ditto West Ham versus Bradford, Wolves against Leicester and an amazing cup final between Rangers and Celtic. I still have no idea how Rangers came back from the dead. But this match on Sunday was different. It wasn’t so much the match as the last 30 minutes. For those who were there, I apologise for missing some bits out, but I have only so many words in the space allowed. It was the game of the season and the match, I feel, that will see Tenerife promoted. Yet it had started so badly. Tenerife manager Tebar had rolled the dice and stuck with the side who had beaten Coruxo, with the exception of Ayose, who replaced the suspended Llorente. Perona was given the job of sole striker, but he was injured after just five minutes and was replaced by Kiko. So much for the week’s planning. It changed the shape and feel of the side and, with Getafe happy to sit back, it led to a pedestrian first half. Tenerife keeper Aragoneses had nothing to worry about as Getafe went in search of parking the bus and stealing a point. It was
frustrating but, with all the pressure, you knew the chances would come. Kitoko and Marcos were running the midfield and all it needed was a bit of luck. But by the hour mark, it looked like being one of those days. Half-chances were at a premium and something needed to change. Andres Garcia Tebar then played his nap hand. He brought on a second striker and a winger and changed to a 4-1-3-2 formation. Tenerife fans had not seen this since the glory days of Jose Luis Oltra. Aridane partnered Kiko in a large and larger attack, and you could feel the panic in the away defence. Long balls were being held up and crosses flicked on. It was only a matter of time. And it was. Just a few minutes after he came on, Aridane had the ball in the net. A cross was flicked on by Kiko and Aridane smacked it in from six yards. But, quick as a flash, the linesman had his flag up. I was right in line and at the time thought it was offside. The players didn’t complain and, tellingly, neither did the fans. Tenerife supporters are more one-eyed than Long John Silver, but it FELT offside. Subsequent TV replays would show it to be a little harsh. But the sporting gods would not forget. A few moments later and Tenerife were down to 10 men. Kitoko went down in his own area and was clearly in pain. He had torn his left groin and, with all the subs used, it was a devastating blow. But Tenerife regrouped, got their foot on the ball and again it was one-way traffic as their confidence flowed. Ten minutes later and the home side should have been ahead. A corner was not properly cleared, and Getafe had stepped up for offside. But
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the visitors had left the back door open. Tarantino was in an acre of space. He could have controlled the ball, had a shower, a crafty pint or some tapas and still have enough time to knock the ball in. But with the goal at his mercy, his shot from the penalty spot was wide. It was a shocker. Even allowing for him being a centre-back, it was a stunning miss. I ribbed him about it afterwards. His sly smile and head tilt spoke volumes. Seconds later, he went from would-be hero, to zero to martyr. The ref had done very well. Comfortably the best we had seen all season, he then put on his clown boots and changed the match. On his way back with his head in his hands, Tarantino is alleged to have said something. Already on a yellow, he was shown a second card followed by a red. NOOOOOO! Nobody could believe it, least of all Tebar. He blew his top. He looks a brawler. Similar to my old history teacher Mr Masters, who was one sadistic son of a gun. Tebar lost his rag. The resultant red card was not a surprise, but man-
ager Tebar’s reaction was. He wouldn’t accept it and wouldn't leave the pitch. It took a policeman to get him to leave, and his action spread to the field. Tenerife’s players were rudderless and two men short. I'm all for tub-thumping, but Position
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25
CD Lugo
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25
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45
25
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Real Oviedo
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36
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35
25
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Club Atlético de Madrid B
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Real Madrid CF Castilla
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to the back post, everyone leapt - but Garcia had gotten free. The midfielder dipped it over Aragoneses and into the net under the bar. NOOOOO! Again, the linesman reacted quickest, and while the Getafe players celebrated in front of the Tenerife fans, his flag was blowing in the stiffening breeze. Two minutes, and two red cards for Getafe later for arguing, and Tenerife were home, relieved, happy and trying to work out how they’d hit them for three points. The following day I spoke with captain Pablo Sicilia. He was nursing a well-deserved hangover, yet still took the time and the trouble to do his first-ever English interview. I urge you to listen to it at www.oasisfm.com because 10 minutes with Pablo, coupled with last Sunday’s events will show you why this will surely be another promotion season.
Tebar let his men down. They needed him in the dug-out and not the bath. Getafe seized the opportunity and laid siege on the Tenerife goal. There was only one outcome. Or was there? With captain Pablo Sicilian having a stormer, Tenerife kept the wolf at bay. Then, in the final minute, they had a break. Aridane was fouled as he raced on to a Luismi cross and Tenerife were awarded a soft penalty. Love those sporting gods! After two minutes of protests, Luismi coolly slotted the ball home. The crowd were on their feet. Then the board came up: four minutes to go. Then it went up again, SIX MINUTES! I swear I was waiting for it to show eight. Those 360 seconds seemed like 360 hours as Tenerife kept out chance after chance, free-kick after free-kick. Suddenly it was the 95th minute and Getafe had one last free-kick. One last chance. Everyone was up. The ball was swung
Won Draw
Lost
F
A
5
4
52
23
13
8
4
36
19
12
10
3
41
22
13
6
6
39
24
12
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7
33
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8
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10 Coruxo FC
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11 CD Toledo
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12 Real Sporting B
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15 CD Leganés
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3
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26
33
20 Montañeros CF
16
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3
7
15
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Horoscopes of the week Pisces
(February 20th-March 20th)
Your home life is clearly under a great deal of stress but then again, anything you don’t deal with is sure to create more and more problems the longer it is left. Your stars suggest that you don’t want to tell anyone about this. Eventually, you just know you’ll have to. The worry it’s causing you is worse than the effect of actually telling them the news, so come clean - and quickly! ARIES (March 21stApril 20th) You’ve had immense pressure on you from others, and you haven’t been too sure how to get back up, but look around and you’ll see that you’re nearly on the way. It’s just that you haven’t started moving forward yet. Job interviews and future prospects are likely to be rosy on Monday and Tuesday, so use these as your power days to regain control of your destiny. TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) Your ego is given a boost by the amount of attention you’re getting, but be careful not to make fun of those whose lives are not going as well as your own. After all, you were in the same boat not so long ago, so you should know how they feel. The chance to work as a team may not seem appealing, but it could open up a whole new world of opportunity for you. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) What starts off as a confusing weekend, leading into next week, can actually turn out to be very constructive. You’ve been taking too much notice of what people think of your situation when, in fact, they didn’t even know all of the details. Making decisions off your own back on Thursday can show how able you are. CANCER (June 22ndJuly 23rd) Harmless flirtations could turn serious, but do you really want them to? Finances need to be sorted out first and if you can be truthful about how much you really owe, then you should also be able to sort out how, realistically, you
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are going to pay off your debts. With the amount of work being offered to you from next week, you know you’ll be able to handle the situation. LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) Don’t be frightened of any sort of legal link but instead, embrace it because it holds the key to you getting things tied up and moving on. Mars is playing games with your head, though, and what you think you want one minute, you don’t the next. A wakeup call comes in the form of travel - you must not cancel - which gives you answers you’ve long awaited. VIRGO (August 24thSeptember 23rd) There seems to be an awful lot of jealousy in your personal life, but you must not rise to the bait certain people are offering you. You really need to concentrate on one thing at a time if you are ever going to convince those closest to you that they really are your priority. Foreign names and links may bring fun and intrigue to this month. LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd) Those of you who have not been happy with where you are living will finally be doing something about it. You don’t care what looks right to those who are watching on, and you’re finally willing to live your life as you deem fit. And about time, too! Don’t let younger people part you and your cash this weekend. SCORPIO (October 24 t h - N ove m b e r 22nd) Your confidence was knocked some time
Word Ladder 30-Second Brain Training
Substitute one letter at a time on each rung of the ladder to move from the start word to the end word.
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ago, and it has taken ages for you to dust yourself off and get back on your feet. You have, though, and as you progress through the week, you will start to see evidence of what you can and should believe in regarding your dreams and ambitions. So start aiming higher.
BEGINNER Starter Number
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SAG I T TA R I U S (November 23rdDecember 21st) Family seem to have been giving you quite a hard time lately, but why do you keep telling them so much? Maybe you want to force them into seeing things from your point of view which, if we take a reality check, you just know they’ll never do. Live and let live, and learn which parts of your personal life to keep private.
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CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th) Education and any links with the law or higher education should go in your favour at this time, but be careful not to allow others to do things for you which could have a knockon effect on your reputation. Otherwise, you could end up out of pocket and out of pride. A surprise letter brings an offer you’d almost given up on. AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th) You have faced many challenges over the last year, but none seems to have affected you quite so much as the events which transpired over Christmas and at the beginning of the year. Talks you have with those you are connected to can help you find the solution you have been searching for, but remember - compromise is your new best friend.
What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!
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2/3 of this
ADVANCED Starter Number
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BRIM
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Experienced Sales people are required for a leading Estate Agent. Multi lingual applicants preferred. They also require part time telesales staff. Flexi hours possible. Call 681 331 562 to see if there is a position waiting for you.
Fantastic opportunity to purchase family run business Porkies in Los Cristianos. Seating 36 people on the terrace, 28 people inside.
Linekers bar in Starco, Las Americas require a General Manager. Basic wage plus bonuses, paid holidays and a full contract given. You must have experience of running bars. Send your CV to jtempleman@mac.com or call 922 798 948 or 605 069 964
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PROPERTY FOR RENT
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PROPERTIES UNDER 500€
STUDIO Los Cristianos , Modern UKTV Studio San Eugenio, Fantasic modern STUDIO Los Cristianos, Sea Views, Nice 1 BED MODERN/UK TV GOLF DEL SUR 1 BED PALM MAR , Terrific Views 2 BED PARQUE DE LA REINA, Modern! 2 Bed,Costa Del Silencio 2 BED Las Chafiras, Nr new school
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EmCan Media is expanding and requires young and enthusiastic sales reps. You must speak English and Spanish, have your own car and want a career with Tenerife’s leading British Media company. Send your CV to sales@emcan-media. com EZE Group are looking for Administration Staff who speak English and Spanish for their reservations and telemarketing departments. Experienced Telemarketers residing in Los Cristianos or Las Americas also required with transport to and from work provided. Excellent basic, plus commissions. NIE essential as contracts given. Call Monday to Thursday on 922 716 595 An Established Marketing Company in Torviscas Alto require Romanian, Slovakian, Czech, Polish, Slovenian and Croatian staff to work in their marketing office. You must be self motivated and some computer knowledge would be an advantage. Basic wage and excellent commissions. Call Sue on 922 713 070 or 686 154 066 or email your CV to suecampbell@regencyresorts.com GC Resorts have a fantastic opportunity for Telemarketers to join their successful, rapidly expanding company. Sales experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Weekly pay and excellent commissions given. If you thrive in a high energy fast paced environment call John Ryan on 922 710 032 or 673 478 920 or email recruitment@gc-resorts.com
PROPERTIES UNDER 800€
1 Bed Torviscas, Modern, Views 1 Bed San Eugenio, Nice complex, pool 1 Bed Luxury Apt, EL Mirador, Los Cristianos 2 Bed La Camella, Modern 2 Bed Los Cristianos, Great Position 2 Bed San Eugenio, next to port 2 Bed Penthouse Palm Mar, Huge, Views! 3 Bed Apt, San Miguel nice community 3 Bed House San Miguel, Modern
One of Europe’s largest and most successful companies in Timeshare are looking for experienced closers for their in house clients. You must speak English, German or French, have a positive attitude and be willing to work hard. Top commisions high spiffs and quick payouts. Send your CV to admin@ regencyresorts.com or fax it to 922 712 162
600€ 650€ 660€ 550€ 700€ 750€ 795€ 650€ 775€
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2 Bed DEL DUQUE, EL VERIL WoW!! 900€ 2 Bed Villa, Modern Adeje 995€ 3 Bed House, complex pool, Modern 850€ 3 BED LOS CRISTIANOS, beautiful panoramic views 850€ 4 Bed Villa with Pool, Beautiful Chayofa 1600€ 4 Bed Villa El Madronal, Pool, Huge garden 1700€
SECURED LOCK UP GARAGES 1 x 4 car space with electric and water 1 x 2 car space private steel doors secured Golf del Sur. Call Ken on 639 207 113
VILLAS DEL DUQUE Long Let Property Luxury 3 bed 3 bath villa with independant kitchen Fully furnished and equipped all brand new, views over a large heated pool, very secure complex. Double garages and large basement that can be used as offices or granny flat with full 4th bathroom.
Price per month 1.500€ Direct from the owner, no finders fees. Tel: 630 994 991
Underground garage parking spaces and storage locker rooms at Winter Gardens, Golf Del Sur. Tel 637 819 680. CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH – Anything considered. Offer made once seen. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 x 4´s, small vans, people carriers, e.t.c. Call us now on 629 128 667. Phone: (0034) 620 644 060 email: info@TenerifeLongLets.com
Calling all Tenerife Property Owners!! · Are you aware that neither you nor any agent can legally let out your property for holiday letting, if your complex is not classed as Tourist? · Remove the worry of huge fines from the Tourist Board and convert your property to long term let NOW! · Not happy with your current letting agent? · We have urgent requirements for properties in Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas · Tenerife Long Lets has been trading for over 10 years, do not confuse us with similarly names agents! · Contact us today and find out how we can help you, with our cost effective fully managed service!
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JOBS Future Resorts Marketing are looking for British, Dutch, Scandinavian and Russian Sales Reps, T.O’s and Call Centre Staff. High quality leads, weekly and monthly bonuses and top commissions paid every 2 weeks. Call 922 735 320 or email admin@futureresortsmarketing.com Tenerife Wifi has a vacancy for a reliable, self motivated, computer literate person fluent in Spanish and English in the Puerto de la Cruz area. Duties to include:- business development, customer relations and antenna installations. This could suit self employed computer engineers. They also have a vacancy for an extra customer liaison and business development person in the South of Tenerife. Send your CV to careers@i-tenerife.com PR’s are required for Linekers bar, Starco, Las Americas. Call 693 810 501 for more details
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KITCHENS & BATHROOMS Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing etc. (e.g. complete bathroom & kitchen refurbishments, including all materials & labour from under 2000 euros) Tel 661 081 843 for quotation.
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EVENING CLASSES For Spanish boating qualifications: P.N.B: 5 miles from coast. P.E.R: 12 miles or Inter-island. Preparing for state run examinations on 12 May. Tuition in English. Call Barbara at Club Sail: 922 85 76 11 www.clubsail.org
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PERSONAL SERVICES Sisi in Los Cristianos, massage, natural French, good kisser, toys, complete package, in front of the Hotel Aguamar, call 664 077 390 Nice, sporty, young, Spanish lady, certified masseur, toys and naughty lingerie also available. Discreet hotel/home visits. Reasonable prices. Viagra available. Tel 0034 634 305 696 Independent escort !!! Super sexy girl, attractive body, extremely erotic massage and much much more to make your dreams come true (0034) 690 900 739 Young beautiful escort would like to visit discrete gentleman for sexy time. French, english , spanish and german spoken. (0034) 603 111 478 Melisa, Latin girl in Los Cristianos, complacent, massage, cuddles, toys, French, Apartments in front of the Hotel Aguamar, 24 hour service. Call 696 847 478 Erika an attractive Brazilian in Los Cristianos, loving, kisses & cuddles, massages, natural French, toys, complete Greek, hotelhome visits, in front of Hotel Aguamar, call 654 111 670 or 655 784 373 Beautiful, blonde young lady from Czech Republic, barbie face, body like top model, very sensual, erotic massage, couples, lesbians, erotic toys, much more.. Available for dinner, parties, hotel visits (24 hours) discreet, luxury apartment in Las Americas. just for exclusive gentlemen, good English spoken. Tel: 603 134 068 or 672 573 649
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Single items to full house removals Competitive rates, professional service.
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UNIVERSAL EXPORTS. Let us take the hassle out of moving. Door to door removals to & from UK. 922 720 711. ALADDINS CAVE. House clearance & removals. Call us on Tel: 922 720 493
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SPANISH LESSONS French, German or Spanish, “one to one” or small groups, home or workplace visits. Experienced language teacher at all levels. Excellent rates. Why not give it a try! Call 634 352 015
TAROT READING / ASTROLOGY Professional Psychic, Tarot and Rune reader. Advice about past, present and future financial and personal guidance.. Tel Amy on 666 083 494. Mark the Island Astrologer. Financial / business, relationship, health. One hour reading. Specific, accurate, guaranteed. Tel 922 774 345 / 610 089 157. Sun Chi Healing Master for : Healing, Healing Massage, Spiritual Counselling, Tarot/IChing readings. Telephone: (0034) 677287453 for an appointment. Website: www.sunchihealing.biz
PLUMBING All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579
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Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90
Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00
Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia) For flights from the Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights. Telephone numbers: Flight Information 902 404 704 National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52
Town Hall Tel: 922 76 16 00 TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES Over 20 years experience. Official Translations, Medical, Conveyancing, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Insurances, Building licences Etc.. Transport available if required. Professionalism & Confidentiality guaranteed.
For these and many more call Tracey on 666 857 991 info@tenerifetranslationservices.com
TV AND SATELLITE Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.
Beach Safety Obey the beach warning flags and always supervise children when near water. Red - Strong currents do not swim Yellow - Strong winds and turbulent sea conditions. Take care. Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 - 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week.
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