Canarian Weekly Ed 746

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Issue 746 23 March - 29 March 2012

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Canaries No to oil! Go-ahead for offshore drilling fuels a major bust-up THE Spanish Government’s decision to allow Repsol to drill for offshore oil fields in the Canaries has intensified a row with Canary Islands leaders. Canarian authorities have reacted angrily to the giant oil company being given permission to conduct a search 37 miles off the coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. So much so that the Canary Islands Government yesterday afternoon (Thursday) agreed to take legal action against the Royal Decree that grants permission to prospect for oil. Canarian ministers had already warned that a spill of any kind would wreck beaches, drive tourists away and damage the Islands’ fragile economy irreparably. Canarian President Paulino Rivero, who has pledged to fight the decision “tooth and nail”, said: “This is not compatible with the kind of sustainable tourism we want - it benefits only Repsol.” And in his State of the Union-style address on Monday, Rivero reiterated his stance against drilling. “It is still something we are against,” he said. “The central Government is for it, Repsol is for it. But we are not. We will do everything we can inside the law to stop this.” There are suspicions also that it has been rushed through by Madrid in order to pre-empt any legal measures the Canaries could initiate to put the brake on prospecting before it had started.

Yet José Manuel Soria, the Government’s Minister for Industry, Energy Tourism, said all the signs showed there was a lot of crude oil in the area, and of good quality. He added: “It seems that Morocco is already carrying out its own research in the same region, in its own maritime area.” Rivero is being backed, inevitably, by various political parties and ‘green’ groups, especially Greenpeace, who are concerned about the impact on the environment. He also believes that an oil spill would spell the end for the Canaries. TUI, owner of Thomson and First Choice holiday brands, has already expressed worries that any spill might permanently damage the

Canary Islands’ reputation as a holiday spot. “A tragedy of this kind would not just ruin a single tourist season, but would see the Canary Islands forever associated with oil,” said Harald Zeiss, TUI’s Head of Sustainability, in a letter to Fuerteventura’s ruling body. But Spain’s new conservative government, which gave the go-ahead for drilling, hopes oil and gas fields hidden under the Atlantic seabed will allow the country to reduce oil imports. A Government statement read: “Apart from reducing our almost total dependency on imported gas and petrol, it also has great potential to create highly-qualified jobs and benefit the Islands’ economy.”

Repsol would be expected to pay for any clean-up operation caused by an accident, and extraction licences would have to be approved separately. On the plus side, the Spanish company claims it would create up to 5,000 jobs, and would certainly force the price of petrol down. That would be welcomed by motorists, both here in Tenerife, on the other Islands and on the mainland because it is now at its highest-ever level. But local environmentalists said the only jobs would be for overseas specialists, and Iván Darias, of the Ecologists in Action group, added: “This is a threat to the Islands’ economy, which is based on tourism, and to a rich source

of maritime biodiversity. Both the technology and the depth of the fields they seek are similar to those used in Louisiana in 2010.” Fears over oil spills have increased since the explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig, off the Louisiana coast, which killed 11 people and released millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Greenpeace spokesman Mario Rodríguez agreed, saying: “The government is creating the same sort of risks that can lead to accidents like the one seen in the Gulf of Mexico.” It is not the first time Spain has been on the verge of authorising prospecting off the Canaries, but previous plans floundered for a

variety of reasons, including environmental concerns. But this time, said Soria, Spain could no longer allow itself the luxury of not authorising such explorations, and that the Canaries would benefit from any discoveries. Around 2.6 million British holidaymakers visit the Canaries every year, and if many of them went elsewhere because of polluted beaches, then Rivero’s prediction of an end to the Canaries would almost certainly come true. Incidentally, oil prices have fluctuated sharply over the last year. A barrel of crude was as low as 40 dollars a barrel two years ago, but that has steadily increased. Today oil is $125 a barrel, up from $95 a few months ago.


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It costs more to fly to Spain than New York CANARIAN travellers often plump for New York or Caracas rather than mainland Spain, and no wonder because it is actually cheaper! The difficulty the Canarian tourist sector has of retaining its number of domestic visitors is simple: the price of flights. The Tenerife and Gran Canaria hotel employers agree that the cost of travelling from mainland Spain to the Archipelago sometimes exceeds even that of trans-oceanic flights. Jorge Marichal, President of the hotels’ association Ashotel, says: “The entrepreneurial sector has always claimed that to come from the Peninsula is very expensive. “And now, with the closure of Spanair, it has complicated the matter even more.” Marichal believes the best choice for the Canaries is to set a flat-rate ticket price for travel between the Islands and the Peninsula. He added: “We believe it is only fair that the most it should cost for a ticket to the Canary Islands should be the same as it would be to travel to Cadiz, which is the southern-most south of the Peninsula. “In the best case possible, a ticket to the

In their manifesto they state that the Canaries is an extreme case, with more than 340,000 jobless people, including 51% youth unemployment, which means that one third of the population now live below the poverty line with little or no resources. Over 50% of those employed are on a temporary basis, which leads to ongoing insecurity and entry and exit from the labour market. The average wage in the Canaries is 15.3% below

Maria’s stamp of approval GILES PAXMAN, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman, spent his lunchtime yesterday (Thursday) in Club Oliver, Santa Cruz, for the official launch of Maria Leng as British Consul for the Canary Islands. Officials from local authorities and members of the British community were there to celebrate with Giles and Maria.

Adeje 'green' care growing RECYCLING is on the increase in Adeje, with residents becoming more environmentally friendly, slowly but surely. Each ton of non-recyclable waste collected from the municipality costs the Town Hall 32,08 euros in disposal fees, and Adeje produces 110 tons of waste per day.

Police have their hands full A 30-year-old old man and two 17-year-olds were arrested last Thursday in connection with a break-in and robbery of 30 televisions and 10 videos, valued at 15,000 euros, from a shop in Calle La Trujilla, Arona. There were so many goods seized by police that several vehicles and journeys were necessary, to transport them.

Sting concert’s set to buzz mainland costs about 350 euros, and then only if you book it months in advance at a discounted price. “Companies have taken this as the norm and it is the only alternative, not only for tourism but also for those who have to go from here to Madrid, for example, for a medical issue or on business.” Marichal feels there must be a solution “in our financially fragile territory to reclaim not only the residents but also those who come to visit.” And he fervently hopes

that Iberia Express will keep the Canary Islands in mind when establishing connections, and help to fill the gap left by the demise of Spanair. He also expressed particular concern about flights to Barcelona because, he said: “Now we are almost incommunicado with them.” Yet the Canary Islands are still enjoying a tourism revival. In the first two months of the year, more than 1.8 million foreigners flew in, representing a 5.2% rise against last year’s figures, and

33.7% of the total number of arrivals. Last month alone saw an increase of 2.4%, thanks to the Germans, while there were fewer tourists from the UK. The figures were supplied by Frontur for the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, whose Jose Manuel Soria stressed that the major markets continued to be UK, Germany and France, although the biggest rise was from the Netherlands, with an increase of 24.2% more tourists.

No to labour reform

THE UNIONS of the CCOO and UGT have called a general strike for Thursday 29th March. The rationale behind the mobilisation of members is clearly stated in their motto, “No to labour reform.”

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the state average. There is a steady decline in the number of people affiliated with Social Security. Over the last three years there has been a weakening of essential public services: increased waiting lists for medical care; increased school failures and drop-outs, delayed care for dependents and so on. The Unions state that the current situation is due to the economic model of the Canary Islands being based on tourism and construction, strongly dependent on outside influences. The labour reform in a nutshell, regardless of type of contract or seniority, makes it easier for companies, businesses to get rid of employees. As a consequence, the ‘pay out’ the unemployed person receives is less. It is a reform against working conditions, as wages,

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hours, jobs, geographic mobility and any other work situations will now depend on the employer’s options of trading. Therefore the trade union movement, workers and women workers have decided to use their legitimate right to express their strongest protest against labour reforms imposed by the Government which is deemed as an unfair labour reform, ineffective and useless, framed in an unprecedented attack on the welfare state and public services, which will cause further recession and unemployment. As we go to print the Canary Islands Government with the Department of Labour, have announced they will meet today (Friday) at 10am with the strike committee to hear their proposals and set the minimum service requirements for the 29th.

Government spokesman, Martin Marrero, said that there will be a basic criteria “proportional” in the maintenance of “indispensable” basic services. Conchi Morales, Tranvia Tenerife, said that next week they will announce the changes and minimum service offered by the tram services. A spokesperson for both Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz and Siam Park here in the south will be open as usual and “we will welcome the visitors as we do everyday.” A number of the large excursion operators have moved their planned Thursday island tours and boat trips to Friday as a precaution, as client safety is their priority. The Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, due to perform at the Infanta Leonor auditorium in Los Cristianos has also been cancelled.

DOMINIC MILLER, Vinnie Colauita, David Sancious, Peter Tickell and Jo Lawry will be supporting Sting at his 30th June concert, being held at CD Tenerife’s Heliodoro Stadium, Santa Cruz, from 10pm. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.com and 5,000 were snapped up in 10 hours. The remaining 9,000 are expected to fly out rapidly as well.

Short-cut to Spanish spelling THE Royal Spanish Academy this week launched a paperback version of its Basic Spelling of the Spanish Language. It is a shorter, more manageable edition of the original, with simpler wording and to the point. It is published by Oxford University Press, costs 13.90 euros and has 228 pages.

Sleeping Beauty tickets on sale TICKETS for Sleeping Beauty On Ice, starring 25 Olympic, World and European champion skaters from Russia and Western Europe, are on sale at www.auditoriodetenerife. com for the Imperial Ice Stars’ spectacular show, at the Auditorio Adán Martín from 9-13th May.

Germany’s favourite Island spot COSTA ADEJE was named as Tenerife’s most popular holiday resort for the German market at the recent Berlin Tourism Fair. The municipality welcomed 250,000 visitors in 2011, which was almost 50% of the total figure of German tourists visiting the Island,

Big Mac’s fresh-air look MACDONALDS are investing 400,000 euros in a new, modern-looking restaurant on Avenida Colón, near the harbour in Puerto de la Cruz. It will include an open-air, sea-facing terrace and kiosks or card payment terminals to avoid queuing.

Another mountain to climb THE new mountain trail La Cisnera, organised by Arico Town Hall and Granadilla’s Espiritu Triabona Club for keen walkers (10k, 20k and 40k hikes), will open at the end of April. For further details and prices, see www. triabona.com

Town Halls halt pylon plans SEVERAL town halls in Tenerife have united to block plans to run 50km of overhead cables and place pylons through their towns in order to connect the two power stations and improve the electricity supply across the island believing they should be buried underground instead.

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Summer time rules IT’S THE catchphrase of the week, “Spring has sprung” and the move into summer time marks a seasonal change in Tenerife as the ‘Swallow’ population return to their native countries. In the early hours of Sunday morning (25th March) British Summertime comes into effect. British Summer Time operates from 1am on the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October. The UK moves its clocks forward from Greenwich Mean Time by one hour (GMT+1). This is known as British Summer Time or BST for short. Since 1996 all clocks in the European Union, of which the UK is a member state, have changed on same dates and at the same time, 1am GMT. British Summer Time clocks change at 1.00 am (01:00) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) The massive ‘swallow’ population that swell the tourist figures of Tenerife during the winter also get ready to migrate back to their native countries of origin, usually before the Easter break. The more mature winter visitors that visit to gain the benefits of the island sun are so called ‘swallows’ as they are migratory, similar to birds. Bird migration is the regular annual seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Interestingly, approximately 1,800 of the world’s 10,000 bird species are longdistance migrants. Many of the bird populations winter in warmer climates in the south. The primary motivation for migration appears to be food; for example, some hummingbirds choose not to migrate if fed through the winter. Also, the longer days of the northern summer

provide extended time for breeding birds to feed their young. As the days shorten in autumn, the birds return to warmer regions where the available food supply varies little with the season. Most migrations begin with the birds starting off in a broad front. Often, this front narrows into one or more preferred routes termed flyways. These routes typically follow mountain ranges or coastlines, sometimes rivers, and may take advantage of updrafts and other wind patterns or avoid geographical barriers such as large stretches of open water. The specific routes may be genetically programmed or learned to varying degrees. The routes taken on forward and return migration are often different. Many, if not most, birds migrate in flocks. For larger birds, flying in flocks reduces the energy cost. Geese in a V-formation may conserve 12–20 % of the energy they would need to fly alone. Strangely, bird migration is not limited to birds that can fly. Most species of penguin migrate by swimming. These routes can cover over 1000 km. Emus in Australia have been observed to undertake long-distance movements on foot during droughts. So, that’s where the name comes from, with many of our winter tourists visiting for the same reasons, warmer climate, food, shelter – you get the picture. Now, if you’re shortly returning home don’t forget that you can still keep in touch with us here at the Canarian Weekly through our website www.canarianweekly.com, which is regularly updated, through our Facebook page – Canarian Weekly and each week you can view the latest edition online accessing through the website and clicking the top right hand corner where it says, “view whole newspaper online.” And finally, enjoy the summer and we’ll see you soon.

Chancellor has senior moment

The UK Chancellor George Osborne delivered his third Budget on Wednesday and once again it has divided public opinion. The following morning most of the UK papers focused on the effect it would have on pensioners, but closer inspection reveals the so called ‘Granny Tax’ is far from a scandal. Whilst it is true that pensioners will no longer get a larger personal tax allowance compared to standard taxpayers, the changes are being phased in and it does not affect everyone. Pensioners will see a pension increase this year, even accounting for taxation.

loopholes for those with properties overseas. Child benefit will be scrapped for couples earning more than £60,000 with a sliding scale reduction for those earning over £50,000. There was bad news for motorists in the UK as fuel duty was frozen, not lowered, a pre-announced rise of 3p will still happen in August. Smokers were hammered with 37p smacked on a packet of fags, but alcohol duty was frozen. Maybe Osborne feels the public needs a drink after digesting his figures? Businesses were spared any real sleepless nights and corporation tax was cut to 24% and will fall again to 22% in two years time. It’s a bold move, but Osborne has a bit of ammunition after UK growth was predicted at 0.8% for 2012 and 2.7%

by 2014. These figures by the Independent Office for Budget Responsibility allowed Osborne to give a little back. There was the expected rise in flight tax but strangely it’s good news for Tenerife. Air Passenger Duty is going up 10% across the board. This will see a family of four paying nearly £400 in tax to fly to Australia and £260 to go to the United States. But Tenerife is in bracket A and this levy goes from £12 to just over £13. That is just £53 for a family of four, making Tenerife a cheaper holiday destination in real terms. The budget hardly caused a ripple in the stock exchange but the Pound has strengthened since. The official rate was tickling the chin of 1.20 euros to the pound at the end of trading. (Thursday).

Hospital workers lose car-park perk THE Canarian Government’s austerity measures are starting to bite, and the latest victims are hospital staff. They have already suffered deep budget cuts, and this

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The state pension on average will be worth over £140 a week come August. Personal tax allowance has been raised to £9,205 and this will benefit more than 25 million people by at least £220 a year. Also the highest rate of tax has been dropped from 50p to 45p. Osborne is gambling on this incentive luring back the rich and also enticing business to base employees in Britain. The move is also designed to boost the economy with the extra money being spent on the high street or invested. This boost for the higher earners was a sweetener as Osborne has added a new stamp level duty of 7% for homes worth more than 2 million. This is up from 5%. There are also new taxes on homes owned offshore and a tightening of the current

week they lost their free parking. Employees of the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) and the Hospital Universitario de Canarias (HUC) are said to be furious at the removal of what they consider to be a legal right. It is understood the unions claim their members need

to use the available parking areas at the hospitals as there are no other ‘free’ free spaces. They claim that charging staff is tantamount to an employee tax. It’s a story that mirrors the UK, where there has been a massive public uproar over the price for car parking. There are some

free parking areas for staff in Britain, but this is subsidised by public charging and has increased by as much as 33% in the last year. It is also claimed that the NHS rakes in £100 million a year from parking charges - and maybe this news has helped influence local thinking.

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President of the Cabildo greets British Embassy THE President of the British Ambasthe Cabildo, Ricardo sador of Spain, Giles Melchior, received Paxman. on Wednesday the During the visit it became clear the vast British colony British Consul to the that resides on the island, and Canaries, Mary Leng, the need and importance of who is now con- the existence of institutions like the consulate to firmed in post after provide support for them. her initial year, and Ricardo Melchior stressed

the importance of the presence of the decentralised offices of the Cabildo, with a multilingual manager personally serving the needs and demands of foreign groups (English and German). Similarly, he stressed the loyalty of British tourists who promote the island, and choose it as their holiday destination.

Stella’s Union flag fury AS WE go to print, the Team GB kits which will be worn at the London Olympics have been unveiled amid controversy. The Stella McCartney designed outfits feature a blue Union flag design. The kit features a red trim on the neck, trainers and socks but the main flag is all blue. The athletics kit sports a large X shape design which is already drawing criticism for looking like an endorsement for the ITV show X-Factor. McCartney has defended her designs: “The first place to start on a project like this is to look at the Union flag. For me it’s

one of the most beautiful flags in the world and it was important for me to stay true to that iconic design but also to modernise it and present it in a contemporary way. Ultimately, we wanted the athletes to feel like a team and be proud with the identity we created.”

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ST PATRICK'S DAY THE SUN was shining as Tenerife celebrated St Patrick's Day last week. It's one of the social highlight's of the year and once again the bars were heaving all day and night. Oasis Fm broadcast live from Leonardo's Bar in central Las Americas and the place was packed!

There was live entertainment from White Knights, Destiny, Dee Daniels and house band Loaded. You could hardly shoehorn another person onto the terrace and the owner David Elliott was delighted: "It's been amazing. We have more than doubled the trade we did last year. Everyone has had a really great time and we cannot wait for next year!"

Recycling in Adeje

RECYCLING in Adeje has increased with the collection of packaging, cardboard and glass which has seen a remarkable growth in the last four years. You would think more consumption, more waste. But, according to figures residents and visitors have thrown away over 3 million tonnes less waste since the start of the economic recession, compared to 2006 when nearly 47 million tones of waste was dispensed off. Only selective collection (packaging, paper and cardboard and glass) figures show an increase between 2008 and 2011 moving from 2.4M tonnes to 2.7M as far as plastic containers, cartons and aluminum are concerned increasing to over 13M. A glance at the chart shows that people in Adeje are becoming more

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environmentally friendly, largely thanks to the various awareness campaigns relating to recycling, for example, ‘We can do it. Adeje can recycle’. Councillor, Diaz Delgado warns that there is still much work to do if we want our area to approach rates similar to those municipalities in northern Europe. In that regard, he regretted that the collection of packaging, plastics and aluminum, deposited in the yellow containers is still well below the collection of glass and paper. Although the recycling of the latter two materials is the most popular and more widespread, said the mayor, we understand that it is not the only one. “if each one of us is able to make one change in our habits we can improve the environment.” “Recycling helps reduce the problem of excess waste we generate, and if everyone is aware of this we can help stop the continued depletion

of natural resources, which in many cases cannot be replaced, and also helps us to save.” The management of residual waste costs the council 32.08 per ton of rubbish. Adeje produces about 110 tons of waste per day, representing a bill of 3,528.80, which, multiplied by 365 days a year, makes 1,288,012 at the end of each financial year. The waste station in Adeje consists of three waste collection bins, two with hydraulic compactor trucks for the transfer of large containers (40 cubic meters for the compaction of plastic packaging waste, cans and cartons, and one for cardboard compaction. The third, without compaction, is for the collection of glass. All of them allow the accumulation of large amounts of waste collected in different company vehicles operating on public roads, and thus make the transportation of waste to authorised areas more

efficiently, since the distances travelled, are considerable at times. For example, paper and cardboard, once loading is complete, these containers are carried by trailer truck to Guimar. Pakaging heads to Arico , and glass, to the port in Santa Cruz, where, some 20 tonnes of glass, travel by boat on average six times a week to Gran Canaria and then by road to the industrial estate Agüimes, undertaking a return to Adeje once delivered to the authorized agent for recycling. In total 142 workers are employed to deal with waste, 48% of them perform street cleaning, preferably in the morning shift / evening, 44% are refuse collection staff, which includes selective, appliances, washing of containers on night shift and, finally, the remaining 8% consists of managers, middle managers, administrative staff, workshop staff, machine cleaners, etc.

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San Isidro social and civic centre ready for action

New timeshare laws welcomed SPAIN has finally fallen into line with the rest of the European Union and introduced new timeshare laws.

THE municipality of Granadilla de Abona has announced that the new social and civic centre in San Isidro has been completed with a budget of almost 400,000 euros.

residing near or in San Isidro, so the facilities were a pressing need “worthy” and “adequate” to cover these basic and essential services.” The new social and civic centre is in response to previous claims that the area lacked up-to-date facilities.

The Spanish Government had been dragging its feet on the new legislation and was facing a massive fine until they finally caved in. The European wide law sees a raft of changes which are aimed at making the system more transparent. Changes include a fourteen day cooling off period. This is raised from the current ten day system. This covers the cancellation time from signed agreement to completion. So if a contract is signed and agreed on the first day of a month the customer has until the fifteenth to cancel the arrangement. The fourteen days is not a period to decide if you

want to sign or complete a deal, it’s only there to change your mind IF you have already signed. Also there is a complete ban on deposits. It is illegal for Timeshare companies to take any form of payment on the day a deal is signed. Contracts must also be provided in the language of the purchaser. So if you are English and you purchase in Spain, the documentation must be in English. The measures are being seen as a massive boost to the consumer but there are plenty in the industry who are welcoming the move. “This will sort the good guys from the cowboys” one source told Canarian Weekly. “There are a lot of good honest companies who have already adopted these new measures. Only those who have something to hide will be concerned.”

Francisco Lizarza, Chairman of the Resort Development Organisation (RDO) in Spain and head of the Spanish lobby group, said: “This new law sweeps away the confusion that has existed in Spain over the past year and timeshare companies can fi-

nally make the appropriate adjustments to their operations. “The law will help boost consumer confidence in Spain, the most popular timeshare market in Europe, where almost half of European owners have chosen to buy.”

Pat on back for firemen THE mayor of Granadilla, Jaime González Cejas, congratulated the Association of Fireman ‘Guayota’ for its “exemplary” intervention in the early hours of Saturday when fire occurred in the mountain area of Madre del Agua, which caused the burning of four hectares of land. About 1.15 am a fire was started near a section of forest track. First on the scene were three members

of Guayota, later joined by more troops, who left the scene at 7.00 am, when the team had succeeded in extinguishing the fire. Plus two firecrews from the Consortium of Las Chafiras attended. Gonzalez Cejas, said, “it is a “luxury” to have professionals of this magnitude that demonstrate on a daily basis the good work being done for the welfare and safety of the municipality.”

The multi-use space covers three floors and is situated in Calle Corina Garcia Alonso, near the church. The 495,893 sqm new build has basement storage facilities, two additional floors with three connecting rooms, a service space with office and WC, plus roof area. Jose Manuel Garcia Mendoza, Department of Works said, “the heart of San Isidro has undergone considerable development over the past decade, with over half the population (45,000) of the municipality

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Now that’s magic! Illusionist puts on show for the blind worldwide success with From the Dark, and has been invited by various magic circles to expound his theories, specifically in Spain. He is the only p e r m a n e n t member of the Chilean illusionist Days Cartomágicas de El Escorial (Madrid), the most prestigious gathering of magical studies in the world. And he was voted Chile’s Wizard of the Year in 2010 and is the only magician to have performed at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, which is the most famous theatre of magic of all. Esteban says: “The beauty of mystery lies in its capacity to take us to the edge of the unknown.”

THE most astonishing magic show in the world is coming to Tenerife next month – and it really will be a sight to see! Magician Juan Esteban Varela has devised a show especially for the blind, called From the Dark, which takes place in complete darkness. He will perform it in Santa Cruz on 13 April and at La Laguna’s Fairground the following evening. He has another show in Guía de Isora at a date yet to be announced. It forms part of the illusionist’s 10-date tour of the Canaries, from 13-20th April, which also takes in Gran Canaria, and each show will be limited to 200 people. The 43-year-old Chilean is the only magician in the world performing this incredible feat, creating his illusions by using the senses of hearing and touch, and particularly the audience’s imagination. Esteban has already enjoyed

Cocaine gang feel the force POLICE recovered 15.2 kilos of cocaine, 30,000 euros and several firearms when they arrested 27 members of a gang who specialised in flying in cocaine to the Canary Islands. The gang used a chemical procession at their Madrid laboratory to separate the cocaine, which was

then put back in the suitcases and flown from Madrid to the Canaries. The Guardia Civil found the drug hidden in falsebottomed suitcases, impregnated with foam rubber. Most of the gang are Colombian, with six Spaniards, who carried the

drug over to Spain from Colombia by air initially. In addition to drug-trafficking, they also face charges of money-laundering and illicit association. The Guardia Civil’s inquiries began in July 2010, when they discovered that cocaine was being introduced on Gran Canaria.

Adeje’s cultural slant on new beauty contest THE first Miss Tenerife South contest, to be held in Adeje, will be staged at the Magma Art & Congress Centre on 5th May. José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, Mayor of Adeje, and promoter Sandro Pergola, presented the official poster for the competition with a difference on Tuesday It is not a conventional beauty pageant, but is designed to promote the culture of Costa Adeje and its historic surroundings

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The girls taking part are presenting the most beautiful and interesting places, together with their historical and artistic heritage, via a series of reports, to be broadcast on TV channels. Highlights include the Church of St Ursula and the hamlet of Taucho, as well as coastal areas and beaches. The poster features Pilar Sarrión, a young Adeje model, and will serve as a promotional platform in the run-up to the event throughout next month April. It was produced by

photographer and stylist Alberto Rubio Joa Dugarte and the image is fresh and natural, with the model wearing a simple green dress against a white background. The bright green of spring symbolises new life, filled with joy, enthusiasm, excitement and the desire to open new things. Adeje has taken its lead in this event from various regions in the North, which have held similar “Miss” contests. These include Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, Icod, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, St. Ursula and the Sauzal.

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The Consulate’s roadshow success THE British Consulates based in Santa Cruz and Las Palmas recently held a number of successful road-shows in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. The events, from 6-8th March, were part of the British Consular Network’s ongoing outreach programme, designed to provide important information for British residents in Spain, and especially in the Canaries. Here in Tenerife, they were staged at Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz, and were well received. A total of some 500 people heard from Maria Leng, the British Consul to the Canary Islands, and Lorna Geddie, a representative from the Pension, Benefit and Healthcare Team (PBHT), based at the British Consulate in Malaga. Maria, who was appointed

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British Consul last year, said, “It was great to see so many people at the events. “I hope all those who came along found the information useful, and that the presentation has encouraged them to think about their rights and obligations as residents in Spain.’ At each event, Maria highlighted the various services provided by the Consulate and also stressed the importance of registering on the padrón.

As well as being required by law for anyone resident in Spain permanently, the audience learned that a person had to be registered on the padrón in order to access many local services and discounts. Following a quick “fact or fiction” quiz, which showed how many rumours circulate in the expat community, Lorna Geddie spoke about pensions, benefits and healthcare. Some people were

surprised to find out that under the current rules, as long as a person has worked for at least one year in Spain, and 15 years in the EEA in total, they may be entitled to some Spanish pension. More information is available from Spanish social security offices. Lorna also went on to stress the importance of keeping both the UK and Spanish authorities up to date with any change in circumstances. She highlighted that failure to do so could affect the payment of any pension or benefit owed to you and, in some situations, could even be considered an offence. Following the main presentation, audience members had the chance to put questions to the panel, and one of the most popular topics was how to access healthcare. Lorna explained that being resident in Spain did not entitle you to full public healthcare automatically, and that residents should not be using a UK-issued European Health Insurance Card to access healthcare here. Instead, she said, there were several other ways in which a person should look to register with a doctor. She urged those attending to make sure they were registered correctly for healthcare so they could access it easily when needed because, across Spain, the authorities are becoming stricter on how customers are using the system. To find out more about the work of the British Consular Network in Spain, open the British Embassy website www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk. Specific information on UK and Spanish social security entitlements can be found at www.direct.gov. uk and www.seg-social.es respectively.

Policing the police! LOCAL police in Arona have been in the dock this week and, as usual, the taxpayers are footing the bill. A number of police vehicles were found to be missing ITV stickers, yet all roadworthy motors, including state and emergency vehicles, must display one or face a fine. Some eagle-eyed officials noted the errors and a complaint was made. Subsequently, the Town Hall had to pay the 840-euro fine before the vehicles could return to the action. “It’s a disgrace.” said one member of the public. “It’s almost as though there is one rule for one and one rule for the rest of us. “Every day, we see roadblocks, and you hear stories of people being fined for trivial matters. And here they are, doing the same thing. It stinks.” It is unclear whether the stickers were accidentally

missing from the windscreens, or whether they hadn’t been issued in the first place. However, it seems that this is not an isolated incident. One vigilant reporter - who shall remain nameless - has discovered other police vehicles without the relevant legal ITV notices. A motorist told Canarian Weekly: “Police patrol cars and motorcycles are not passenger cars. These vehicles are performing emergency services. “It is vital that they comply with the traffic laws like everybody else. These cars have to be safe for the occupants and also other users. It all seems a bit rich.” It is an embarrassment for the Mayor, Jose Alberto Gonzalez Reveron, because, technically, his Town Hall is responsible. But this incident highlights a growing feud between the local police and town hall over budget cuts. It is understood that the constant, financial handcuffs have badly affected police morale.

Arona’s all-seeing virtual eye is here ARONA Council has launched a novel way of attracting tourists with a gallery of 360-degree panoramic images of the region, built into its website www.arona.travel. The new utility, devised by the council’s tourist department, is a novel way of offering users an opportunity to make a virtual visit to the municipality. Jose Nino Francisco, Arona’s Tourism Councillor, said: “This is a marketing strategy,

and we broken the physical presence with the use of technology. “We believe that the more visual information provided, the more specific the potential of what we have to offer tourists in Arona.” The website gallery shows the region’s landmarks, its natural beauty and the theme parks, plus rural and coastal areas - in fact a dynamic perspective of Arona “This is as close as it gets to being here,” added Cllr Francisco. “We consider it to be most crucial in tipping the balance towards a real visit. It also helps distinguish us from our competitors.”

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Imperial Tai Pan Restaurant – Top Class LAST Friday saw the official launch of the Imperial Tai Pan restaurant (formerly Slow Boat Teppanyaki) in the Safari Centre. Now don’t worry it is still part of the Venture88 stable, but it has been brought bang up-todate. Invited guests and dignitaries enjoyed an exquisite banquet of 17 dishes ranging from what you could call almost a signature starter – 88 Dragon Salmon Roll, consisting of a light omelette, layers of salmon sashimi covered with a seared salmon skin crust blowtorched to perfection to tenderloin of pork with a yakatori sauce from the Teppanyaki table. Reservations are a must at the magnificent Imperial Tai Pan Restaurant, at the Safari Centre in Las Americas - and that comes as no surprise. It is magnet for lovers of oriental food, and has a deeprooted history. That began with the original Slow Boat,

a family business spanning 20 years of experience in oriental cuisine, now Tai Pan puts together an eclectic mix, with a superb blend of gourmet Chinese, Sushi and Teppanyaki. The restaurant has indoor and terraced dining areas, both of which are set in stylish, up-to-date oriental surroundings. And these are more than complemented with the superb and friendly service from their helpful staff. The literal meaning of the

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word Tai Pan is top class and that’s exactly what the Venture88 Group restaurant is – Top Class. From the location, to the table settings and of course needless to say the food, which is outstanding. Tai Pan adds a modern spin with a host of 70 new dishes so there is definitely something for everyone. Included in the new menu are Crispy Shanghai Balls – shredded cabbage, finely minced pork, ginger 5 spice, garlic and herbs, they were absolutely delicious. Now

we’ve all eaten spring rolls, but the mini crispy rolls just melted in your mouth. The list goes on, all the dishes were flavoursome and the freshness danced on your tounge, from the crispy tempura chicken to the sirloin steak rolls to the king prawns in armagnac and yellow bean sauce. To conclude, all I can say is the best way to describe how good the food is would be for you to go and visit yourselves, you will not be disappointed. Tai Pan can be contacted on 922 795 395.

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Toulouse – gunman killed in shoot-out A MAN suspected of killing seven people in France has died in a frenzied shoot-out, hit by police bullets as he jumped from a window still firing wildly at the end of a 32-hour siege. Mohammed Merah, 23, was shot in the head after officers stormed his flat where he was holed up. He filmed the three deadly attacks in Toulouse and Montauban over the past fortnight in their entirety, according to prosecutor Francois Molins. Merah staged a dramatic last stand as he burst out of a bathroom and blasted an automatic weapon at officers, before diving for the window while still shooting. The gunman, who reportedly told negotiators he wanted to “die with weapons in his hands”, was found dead on the ground, according to French interior minister Claude Gueant, who watched the drama while peaking from behind an armoured vehicle outside the flat. The police unit that carried out the raid “had never seen anything like it before,” Mr Gueant said, confirming two officers were injured. Final negotiations were unsuccessful late on Wednesday after Merah indicated he would not surrender and if there was any attempt to seize him he would kill police, according to the minister who ordered the final raid. Officers entered the property in the southwestern city of Toulouse, creeping step-by-step around the flat, checking each room carefully before they reached the bathroom when Merah burst out, bombarding them with

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bullets. Mr Gueant had earlier said police wanted to capture Merah alive. A series of explosions, known as flash bangs, were heard at 10:30am (9:30am GMT), marking the beginning the end of the stand-off. Police, who used special video equipment to search for Merah, had been concerned the property might have been booby-trapped. Mr Gueant told reporters that Merah came out firing “with extreme violence”. Police “tried to protect themselves and fired back”. “Mohammed Merah jumped out the window, gun in hand, continuing to fire. He was found dead on the ground,” Mr Gueant added. Heavy gunfire was heard at the scene as the raid took place. The building was surrounded by hundreds of police and Merah had been holed up in the flat since an earlier police assault on Wednesday. Elite police squads had set off sporadic blasts overnight some which blew off the flat’s shutters - and cut off power to the evacuated building as they tried to persuade the suspect to give himself up. Gas supplies had reportedly been cut on Wednesday morning. Street lights had also been turned off, making Merah more visible to officers with night vision goggles.

1D hit No1 spot in US ONE direction have made US chart history after becoming the first British group to go straight to Number One with their debut album release. The former X Factor contestants topped the US Billboard 200 after selling 176,000 copies of Up All Night.

The album only managed to get to Number Two in the UK chart when it was released in December. The boy-band, whose members are Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, are signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco Music. Cowell said: “I couldn’t be happier for One Direction, it is an incredible achievement. They deserve it. They have the

best fans in the world.” Reacting to the news, One Direction member, Styles said: “It’s beyond a dream come true for us. “We want to thank each and every one of our fans in the US who bought our album and we would also like to thank the American public for being so supportive of us.” His bandmate Horan said: “We just found out that we are Number One in America and as you can imagine, we are over the moon. “When we got put together as a group, we couldn’t imagine ourselves coming to

America, let alone releasing our album here, so for us to be sitting at the top of the US album charts is unbelievable. “We are so grateful to everyone who has supported us in the US.” Known to their fans as 1D, the boy-band’s chart success comes in the same week it was announced they have secured their own US TV show. On Monday, children’s channel Nickelodeon confirmed the group would be starring in their own show. One Direction have amassed huge popularity on social

networking sites boasting 12 million followers on Twitter and 3.6 million on Facebook. They were signed by their X Factor mentor Cowell after coming third in the TV competition in 2010. Another UK boy-band The Wanted have also had huge success in the US this year after their single Glad You Came was covered on hit US show Glee. The previous highest entry for a UK group’s first album was Number Six, when the Spice Girls entered the charts with their album Spice in 1997.

Ex-Emmerdale actress joins Doctor Who FORMER Emmerdale actress Jenna-Louise Coleman will be Doctor Who’s new assistant, it has been revealed. The 25-year-old, who played lesbian Jasmine Thomas in the soap, starts filming her part in the sci-fi show in May and will make her first appearance in the Christmas Day special. Karen Gillian, who plays current assistant Amy Pond, is due to leave the BBC drama this year along with Arthur Darvill, who plays her onscreen husband Rory. Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat said it was “like a miracle” when Coleman auditioned with current Doctor, Matt Smith, as the partnership “came to life”.

He said: “It always feels like a miracle when you find the right person because we saw a lot of brilliant actresses. “There was a moment I remember from the second time she came in, and they were auditioning together and they both looked frightened doing a Doctor Who scene, and it just was an instant poster.” Although Moffat remained tight-lipped on the new series, he did reveal that Coleman’s introduction would not be “the usual story”. He said: “It’s a very, very different way for the Doctor

to meet his new friend.” Fans will see six episodes this year, with eight more in 2013. Moffat revealed that Gillian would be written out in the fifth episode of 2012 in a “final encounter” with the weeping angels. He said: “Not everyone gets out alive and I mean it this time.” As well as Emmerdale, Coleman’s other credits include Waterloo Road and she will soon appear as Annie Desmond in Julian Fellowes’ new ITV1 drama, Titanic. The actress said she was “beyond excited” to join the show and “so relieved” to finally be able to tell people she had the job - six weeks after finding out. She said: “I was in Marks and Spencer holding an avocado deciding what goes best in a salmon salad, that was my big debate at the time, and then

I got the phone call and just had to put everything down and leave the shop and go for a walk. “I told my mum but I couldn’t tell anyone else so I was this weird excited but had to act completely normal.” Coleman said she knew she wanted the job after the audition process was “so much fun”. She said:“Working with Matt it felt so spontaneous, and we just didn’t know where it was going to go and he’s got so much energy that’s its just infectious, so that’s what I feel excited about.” Coleman also revealed that her new role particularly delighted one member of her family - her grandmother. She said: “It’s her favourite, favourite show and she loves Matt as well so to give her the news was really exciting.”

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MARIANO E ZUNINO SIRI Understanding the Law

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Rental agreement with the option to purchase THE rental agreement with purchase option is becoming an alternative possibility to those people who want to buy a property. The economic breakdown and the end of the real estate boom have led to new ways of purchasing, and the above mentioned agreement is, in fact, two contracts in one (double contract). On one side, there is a rental agreement (normally for five years). Then there is another contract which is the “option” to purchase. In this one, the landlord gives the tenant the choice to decide whether to sign the purchase agreement. A percentage of the rent can be used to pay towards the purchase price. This is a kind of exclusivity right to buy by paying a “prime bonus”, to be discounted from the purchase price if the tenant decides to buy. The relevant documents should state the asking price of the property at the time of executing the option of purchase; the deadline of the letting agreement

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(and deadline to execute the option); the rent, and the amount to be deducted from the final purchase price (the total of the rent paid or, as usual, a percentage of it); initial amount paid. The “prime bonus”is not necessary,but it is a guarantee for the landlord that the tenant really wants to buy the property. If the lessee at the end gives up, he would lose the deposit (bonus). The letting agreement with purchase option would be a kind of contract by which one party gives the other party the possibility of deciding about the signature of the purchase contract in a certain period of time, and under determined conditions. The main elements are: the right of option in favour of the tenant; object (property); future price; deadline. Bear in mind that the tenant has a privileged right of acquisition by law. This means that if the landlord wanted to sell the property he should offer it first to the tenant. The option of purchase gives the option to

the tenant (and the price is fixed from the very beginning). If, at the end of the contract, the lessee decided not to buy, he would lose the monies (rent and prime bonus, if any). The deadline of the option is not normally the same as the deadline of the rental agreement. Normally, the option expires two years after signing. It is possible to sign the purchase contract before the deadline as it is convenient for both parties. One very important thing is that both contracts are joined. This means that if the tenant is not up to date with the monthly instalments, he would lose the right of option. Normally, one month delay is not a problem, but a two-month delay would mean losing the right of option and the monies paid to date. In any case, everything can be re-negotiated. The option to purchase is subject to Transfer Tax. In addition, during the rent period the landlord has to declare the rent in his return tax (IRPF), and the tenant can deduct it in his own one. After the sale, the landlord must declare the Capital

Gain Tax and the lessee deduct it. More about renting and tourism law I have received the following emails from a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you for writing your article which a friend has just posted to me in the UK. I have already received an 18,000 fine and have withdrawn all my adverts from the internet. I depend on rental income and have already lost a great deal both in income and an 18,000-euro fine. I have two questions: Firstly,As I advertise in the UK,bank the income in UK, pay tax in the UK and send a contract written under UK law, can I claim that my rental is conducted under UK law and not Canarian law? Secondly, as my adjoining property is timeshare, as are most of those in my part of the complex,can I claim that my area of the complex is tourist and not residential? Answer to question 1 Your rental agreement cannot be excluded from the Spanish law because the property is located in Spain. The Spanish

law cannot be ignored from the private law point of view (contracts subject to Spanish law),administrative law point of view (rules applicable to shortterm rental agreements), tax law (taxes to be paid in Spain by non-residents). Of course, you cannot report the rent to the Spanish authorities, but it does not mean that Spanish law is not fully applicable to the rental contracts. Answer to question 2 I understand that it would not be possible to consider the area of your apartment as tourist in a residential complex. I would need more information about the development to see whether it is tourist or residential. In addition, the Tourism Law states different rules for tourist rental agreements (to be registered at the Tourist Board, unity of trading) that must be taken into account. After my personal answer to the reader, I received this one in return:

I very much appreciate your answer.Those of us owners who visit the Island for a quick week just once a year and do not speak Spanish, nor receive newspapers, are not aware of the complexities of this law. Ignorance is no defence, but gossip suggested that the law was not being implemented. I wish the TB had sent a letter to all communities to clarify the rules, so that they could make us all aware and give people time to ask questions and to stop letting or appoint agents. I realise they had no legal need to do so, but it would have been a much nicer way without causing such uproar. But, of course, it would not have made so much money in fines! NOTE: I have seen different reasons for fines made by the Tourism Board. In all of them, there were two scenarios: one for the lack of complaint sheets and another one for the lack of a book of visits. In these cases, they did not mention anything regarding qualification of the complex, as tourist or residential.

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Marion’s major doggie task ONE of the main jobs carried out by Marion Gonzalez, who manages Accion del Sol, is to find new homes for the refuge’s many dogs. It is a tough task, especially in these times of severe recession, and most people like the smaller dogs, which leaves lots of larger breeds needing rehoming. Marion is always looking for people travelling to Germany with Condor, Air Berlin or Tui Fly, who would like to help the dogs. All it costs is a little bit of your time at the airport while Accion del Sol staff check

the dogs in - the reservation will be made and paid by the charity. Volunteers will be met by staff from the Aktiontier charity - Accion’s German sponsors - at that end, who will then transport the dogs to their destination. If you are travelling back to Germany, or simply visiting the country, and would like

to help, then please call the refuge on 922 778 630. Accion del Sol’s next fundraising event, on 8th April, starting at 11am, will include a fun run with your dog, an Easter Egg run for children, plus lots of fun and games for all the family. Call the number above for more information.

One lucky puppy was recently adopted from the refuge by Jade Ambers, who already has a Labrador, so the little one can look forward to a happy life with a readymade family. There are many gorgeous dogs at the Granadilla refuge in need of a home, so please pop along if you are considering adopting a fourlegged friend. If you have any spare time, please lend a hand at this magnificent centre, where you can take a dog for walkies, play with the puppies or just pay a visit. Accion del Sol is open Monday-Friday from 3-6pm, and you can call 922 778 630 for more information.

Ibex team’s marathon task IBEX Insurance have joined forces with supporters of Gibraltar charity AKIN (Association for Kids In Need) in an adventurous project to raise money for the UK-registered charity Street Child of Sierra Leone.

Marathon running has become a popular challenge for charity fund-raisers over the years, and the Ibex/Akin team are busy training for their firstever marathon, which is being in the small town of Makeni, in northern Sierra Leone. There has never been an organised ‘Open’ marathon in the country, which has a tropical climate and high humidity, and 70% of the course will be on packed mud roads. In addition, the event is being run during the start of the rainy season, when temperatures will reach

the mid-20s. There is a reason behind the Los Cristianosbased Ibex team for going that extra mile, so to speak. In 2008, the UN Human Development Index again ranked Sierra Leone last out of 179 countries, giving it the official title of the poorest country in the world. One in four children does not live to see his or her fifth birthday. The 11-year civil war between 1991 and 2002 displaced half the population and the memory of atrocities carried out by child soldiers lives on and has left a legacy of orphans and broken communal and social bond.

The goal of Street Child of Sierra Leone, (SCoSL) is to reduce the number of children living on the streets; to show them love and care by tending to their nutritional, health, recreational, educational and psycho-social needs. It also entails rebuilding trust in adults, reconciling the children with their families and communities, or settling them in alternative loving environments. The SCoS is a volunteerled charity, committed to spending 90% of all donations on high-impact projects. During a trip to Sierra Leone in 2006, that

AKIN’s Jimmy Bruzon became involved in the Regent School Refurbishment Project in Freetown. This project was later adopted by the AKIN charity and Jimmy, who leads their Sierra Leone Team. For Jimmy, the marathon will be his first return to Sierra Leone since 2006, and he says: “Going back will be a dream come true." The Ibex team for the Kiln Sierra Leone Marathon on 9th June is made up of Lianne Gilbert, Richard Hill, Phil Langley, Eva Massetti, Elainne Perez, Alicia Torrecilla Cortes and David Whitmore. It’s a superb cause and an exciting adventure, with all Ibex ruuners meeting their own travel and accommodation costs in full, so that every penny raised goes towards their ambitious target of £15,000 to help Street Child with their important work. Donations can be made via your local Ibex Insurance office, or via the web at www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/ IbexAkinKilnSLMarathon.

Toby’s written promise to to his tragic cancer friend TENERIFE ‘Swallow’ Toby Young has decided that his book, Waking Up To Sunshine, which is being sold on Amazon, will be used to raise cash to fight cancer. It follows the recent death from cancer of a very good friend, who was one of the first to buy the book when it went on sale last year. His story is one of coping with the trauma of learning

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that he had only months to live when diagnosed with stomach cancer; how he managed to survive, and how he has enjoyed the next decade of winters in the Tenerife sunshine. The book is available for download to e-readers from Amazon. Last month’s tragic death of his friend in Tenerife, after she had been overwhelmed by cancer rapidly, prompted the

author to donate 10% of net royalties to Cancer Research in her memory. A review of the book on Amazon describes it as “truly inspirational, as well as being a remarkable story of the triumph of love and dedication against almost overwhelming odds … highly recommended as a beacon of hope for cancer-sufferers and their carers, and extremely thought-provoking for the

rest of us … you will laugh and cry a lot.” Those resident in Tenerife, or who winter here, will also identify with some of the comical experiences described in the book about life in the sunshine, and the fun of watching the antics of the Brits and others abroad. Please spread the word. It can be downloaded for less than 3.50 euros (£3).

This week’s big Live Arico news OUR discount scheme is well underway, and all we need now is more - more businesses offering a discount to our members, and more members taking advantage of the many offers. You can be a member of Live Arico from just three euros a month, which can easily be offset by the discounts offered by many businesses in the south of the Island. Here is the current list: * 10% discount - Tenerife Ink Tattoos, Torviscas 653 632009 *Free shots with drinks Brewers Droop, The Patch, Las Americas *Free shots with first drink Hops & Grapes, Puerto Colon *10% discount - The Hair Zone, Hotel La Pinta, San Eugenio *Free bottle of wine with every meal for 2 - Sunshine Bar and Cafe, Santa Maria, San Eugenio *10% discount - Arcadia Restaurant, San Blas, Golf del Sur *Up to 30% off DKV Health Tenerife Insurance Services, Las Chafiras (661 908 980) *3 euros off monthly membership - Xtreme Gym, Las Chafiras

*10% discount - Harbour Club, Los Gigantes *10% discount - Balu, San Telmo, Los Cristianos *10% discount Fly Fotography (627 686 830 *10% discount - Restaurant Maria, El Nautico Suites, Golf del Sur *10% discount - Claire’s Grooming (660 862 910) *5% discount - Tenerife Drinking Water Filters (683 171 814) *10% discount - Jada Design and Print, www.jadadesign. jimdo.com *10% discount - Live Arico Charity Shops *10% discount - Avon from Sue (629 388 102) *10% discount - Beauty Room, Golf del Sur 922 738 276 *15% discount Mon & Tue Studio 5, Los Cristianos *10% discount - Poochies Pet Hotel 661 099 365 *10% discount - Original Wigan Pier, Torviscas If you can add to our list, or add to our ever-growing list of members, it would be appreciated. Our food bill is currently approaching 200 euros daily, so please help us. It will cost you nothing if you take advantage of the discounts. Go to the homepage of www.livearico.org and sign up today via Paypal, totally secure for your piece of mind.

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THE RESIDENT'S CHOICE! Titanic Sunday 25 March, ITV, 9pm Titanic is a four part serial created by BAFTA-winning producer Nigel Stafford-Clark (Warriors; The Way We Live Now; Bleak House) and written by Oscar and Emmy winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park; Downton Abbey) to mark the hundredth anniversary of the world’s most famous maritime disaster in April 1912. It sets out to tell the story not just of a single ship, but of an entire society – one that was heading towards its own nemesis in the shape of the First World War as carelessly as Titanic towards the iceberg. Titanic as she sets out on her maiden voyage with the upperclass family with their suffragette daughter and their warring servants; the wealthy elite of American society; the Irish lawyer in Second Class with his embittered wife; the young cabin steward and the impetuous Italian waiter who falls for her; the Catholic engineer fleeing Belfast with his wife and family to escape the sectarian conflict; the mysterious stranger in Steerage fleeing who knows what. And then there are the officers and crew. As their stories interweave and we find our first impressions are often undermined by what we learn, there is one thing that we know for certain and they do not. That not all of them will survive.

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The Voice

Britain’s Got Talent

Saturday 24th March, BBC One, 7pm

Saturday 24th March, ITV1, 8pm

The Voice has arrived in the UK. It all begins with the first of the blind auditions and a spectacular group performance by the four coaches - Jessie J, will.i.am, Danny O’Donoghue and Sir Tom Jones. The premise is simple: the search for the UK’s next great voice. Only people with real vocal talent will be invited to blind auditions, where each artist auditions on stage for the four A-list coaches who sit with their back towards them. The coaches hit a button on their chair if they are impressed with their voice, coming face-to-face with the artist for the first time. Unconcerned with appearance, their auditions are about one thing and one thing only: the voice. Each of the coaches has only ten places on their team, so has to select carefully the voices they want to work with. If more than one coach turns their chair, the power shifts to the artist and the artist then has the choice of which of the coaches’ teams he or she wants to join. The artists are selected, mentored, and trained by their coaches who are four of the most successful figures in the music industry. When each coach has a full team of ten artists, they then develop them through the remaining stages until one artist is named ‘The Voice UK’.

Britain’s Got Talent is back on the road with the Judges trawling the length and breadth of the UK in search of Britain’s best talent. Hosted by award-winning TV favourites Ant & Dec, Simon Cowell is joined on the exciting new panel by actor and comedian David Walliams; singer, songwriter and dancer Alesha Dixon; and returning Judge, Amanda Holden. This year the winner will not only have the opportunity to perform at the 2012 Royal Variety Performance, they will also receive a life changing sum of money which will come from Simon Cowell’s own pocket. Expect the unexpected on Britain’s Got Talent, anything goes from dance troupes to acrobats, magicians to comedians and dancing dogs to mind-blowing contortionists. The show is open to any performer of any age, from any background, with any talent - all they need is a skill and star quality which they think will impress the Judges.

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Friday Friday Friday 06:00 ..............................Breakfast

06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ..................................Daybreak

09:15 ............................ Crime and Punishment

07:30 .....................The League of Super Evil

08:30.................................... Lorraine

10:00 ..................... Homes Under the Hammer

07:45 ................................ Eliot Kid

09:25 .............................. The Jeremy Kyle Show

07:55 ..........................Newsround

10:30 .......................... This Morning

11:00 ......................... The Sheriffs are Coming

08:00 ........Bear Behaving Badly

11:25 .................................. ITV News

08:25 ...............Shaun the Sheep

11:30 .......................... This Morning

11:45 ................Cash in the Attic 12:15 ......................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ..............BBC News at One

16:00 ...............Midsomer Murders 17:00 ................................ The Chase

09:30...................Guess with Jess

18:00 ............. London Tonight

09:40 ..........................Andy's Wild Adventures

18:30 ......................... ITV News and Weather

09:55 .........................Tree Fu Tom

19:00 .....................Emmerdale

10:20 ............Zingzillas Zingbop

19:30 .......... Coronation Street

15:35 ......................The Big Sport Relief Warm-Up

10:25 ......................Chuggington: Badge Quest

20:00 ............Safari Vet School

15:45 ....................... Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief

10:30 .............. Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

16:10 ......................The Big Sport Relief Warm-Up

11:00 ......... In the Night Garden

16:20 ............ The Million Pound Bike Ride: A Sport Relief Special

12:00 ............... The Daily Politics

16:45 ......................The Big Sport Relief Warm-Up

13:30 ..................................... Living Dangerously

17:00 ......................... Sport Relief

14:15 .............. The Weakest Link

17:05 ......................The Big Sport Relief Warm-Up

15:00 .............Helicopter Heroes

17:15 .............. Sport Relief Does Glee Club

16:30 ........................... Breakaway

15:05 ......................The Big Sport Relief Warm-Up 15:10 ..........David Walliams' Big Swim: A Sport Relief Challenge

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14:00 .......... Dickinson's Real Deal

09:20 ......................... Driver Dan's Story Train

15:00 ............................ BBC News

Sport Relief Weekend is kicking off with a top class night of star studded TV on Friday 23rd March and culminates on Sunday 25th with the nation turning out in force to run the Sport Relief Mile across the country. The Friday night extravaganza is presented by TV favourites Gary Lineker, Davina McCall, Dermot O’Leary, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton and Patrick Kielty, and features a host of special sketches from the nation’s best loved comedians and sporting personalities, promising to entertain from start to finish. Among the shows featured are Miranda, Outnumbered, Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent and Twenty Twelve, with many surprises in store and a host of special guest stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment. David Walliams, Helen Skelton and John Bishop, who have all taken on epic challenges, will be live in the studio on the night as we hear more of what they went through in the name of Sport Relief. As if all that wasn’t enough, the nation’s favourite panel shows will feature on the night, with the likes of Celebrity Juice, QI, Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats and A Question of Sport keeping the donations rolling in! There will also be powerful reminders of the serious side of Sport Relief, with moving appeal films from some of the biggest names in television, who will report back on how the money raised could help change lives, both here in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

13:30 ........ITV News and Weather

09:05 ...............Tinga Tinga Tales

14:15 ..............................Escape to the Country

BBC 1, 7pm

08:45 .............................Poetry Pie

12:30 ........................ Loose Women

15:00 ....................................The Alan Titchmarsh Show

13:45 .................................Doctors

Sport Relief 2012

08:35 ..................................Abadas 08:50 ...................... Lulu Zipadoo

13:30 ............BBC London News

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08:30 ........................ Alphablocks

10:40 .............................Waybuloo 11:30 ................BBC World News 13:00 .................My Life in Books

15:45 .....Flog It! Ten of the Best 17:15 ........... Antiques Road Trip 18:00 .....................Eggheads 18:30 ............... Britain's First Photo Album 19:00 ............................Coast 19:30 .................Mastermind 20:00 .................Mastermind 20:30 ........Gardeners' World 21:00 ..Reverse Missionaries

18:00 .......... BBC News at Six 18:30 ...... BBC London News 19:00..Sport Relief 2012

CW CHOICE

22:00 .......... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ....... BBC London News 22:35 ........Sport Relief 2012

22:00 ........ Sport Relief 2012 22:40 ................... Newsnight 23:10 ......................The Book Review Show 23:50 ................ The National Lottery Friday Night Draws

Steve Leonard presents the last in the series following British veterinary students as they learn how to be wildlife vets in South Africa. It is the last day of the course at the school and Rebecca is desperate to prove she can keep her cool under pressure. But when called upon to give an injection to a female oryx, she struggles to find the vein and teammate Jess has to take over. Later on, Rebecca gets a chance to redeem herself when Will darts a waterbuck and she administers a reversal injection in tricky circumstances. To mark the end of the students' stay, Will takes them to God's Window, where they can appreciate the full breath-taking beauty of Amakhala.

20:30 .......... Coronation Street 21:00 ........................Benidorm The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team are in town to practice and Joyce persuades them to stay at the Solana. Although the team's very strict coach is not too impressed with the facilities, she agrees to Joyce's plan for a gala display in the hotel's pool. Madge is very keen on the handsome Mohammed, the son of a wealthy property developer who knew Mel. The attractive girls of the swimming team go on a sightseeing tour of nearby Calpe under Liam's supervision.

22:00 .............. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 .....................Air America

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Friday Friday Friday Friday 23 March 06:10 ...................... Children's TV

06:00 ...................... Children's TV

08:25 ................................... Frasier

08:10 ............................ Peppa Pig

09:00 ..... Undercover Boss USA

08:35 .......Roary the Racing Car

10:00 ....The Renovation Game

08:45 .........Bananas in Pyjamas

11:00 ........................ You Deserve This House

09:00 ................. Hana's Helpline

12:00 .................Channel 4 News Summary

11:10 ................LIVE with Gabby

12:05 ............... Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 12:35 ....................... How to Cook Like Heston 13:05 .......................Drums Along the Mohawk 15:05 ..................Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012

06:00 .................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:00 ..................................London Ambulance

06:00 .......... Nothing to Declare

07:00 .................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:30 ..................................London Ambulance

07:00..................... Jerry Springer

09:00 ................................Ringside

07:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

10:00 ...................... Super League Supermen

08:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

09:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

09:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

11:00 .................Barclays Premier League World

10:00 .......... Nothing to Declare

12:10 ........... 5 News Lunchtime

10:00 ...............................Lie to Me

10:30 .......... Nothing to Declare

12:15 .............Emergency Bikers

11:30 .......... European Tour Golf

11:00 ...............................Lie to Me

13:15 ............... Home and Away

13:30 ................................Ringside

11:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

13:45 .........................Neighbours

14:30 .................Barclays Premier League World

09:15 ................The Wright Stuff

14:15 .......................................NCIS

20:00 ....Come Dine with Me 21:00 ......................... Sahara

13:30 .....RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 .................. Criminal Minds

17:30 ..................... America's Cup Uncovered

18:00 .......................... Airline

19:00 ..................... Revealed

19:55 ................ 4thought.tv

13:00 .....RSPCA Animal Rescue

16:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

17:30 .........................Neighbours

18:30 .........................5 News

19:00 ..........Channel 4 News

15:00 ................Stargate Atlantis 17:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

17:30 ...................... Four in a Bed 18:30 .................... Hollyoaks

12:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

15:30 .......... European Tour Golf

18:00 ......... Home and Away

23:00 ............Law and Order: Criminal Intent

15:00 .................. Criminal Minds

18:00 ...........Football League Weekend

18:30 .............. The Simpsons

19:00 ..........Barclays Premier League Preview

19:30 .................. The Middle

20:00 .........Eddie Stobart: CW Trucks and Trailers CHOICE 19:30 .. Rugby Super League 21:00 ..............The Mentalist 22:00 .........Take it Like a Fan 22:00 ...........................Castle 22:30 ..........Barclays Premier

League Preview

08:00 ................................... Maury

14:00 ...................................Mental

17:00 ......................... 5 News at 5

17:00 .........Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............. The Simpsons

13:00 ...................................Mental

15:00 ..................... America's Cup Uncovered

15:15 ..........................Ice Twisters

15:10 .........................Countdown 16:00 .................Deal or No Deal

12:00 .......................The Real A&E

06:30 .......... Nothing to Declare

19:00 .....................Futurama 20:00 ............Modern Family 20:30 ...............Raising Hope 21:00 ........................ An Idiot Abroad 22:00 ..............................Glee

16:00 ................... America's Next Top Model 17:00 .......... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 19:30 ........... Criminal Minds 20:30 ...............Cougar Town 21:00 ........... Criminal Minds 22:00 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

23:55 ....... Inside Hollywood

23:00 ...........Football League Weekend

19:00 .................Doctor Who

06:00 ........ ATP Tour Uncovered

06:00 ................Home Shopping

06:00 ............................The X Files

06:00 ............. Coronation Street

19:50 ................. Doctor Who Confidential

06:30 ........... Sky Sports Classics

07:10 ..... Dragons' Den Canada

07:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

06:25 ..........................Emmerdale

06:45 .................The Rugby Club

08:00 ...............................Top Gear

08:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

06:50 ..........................Emmerdale

20:00..World's Craziest Fools

07:45 ............................IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

10:00 ......................Dragons' Den

09:00 ............................................ER

07:15..................... Loose Women

11:00 ......................... Man v Food

08:10 .......................... Judge Judy

12:55 ........ ATP Tour Uncovered

12:00 ...............................Top Gear

10:00 ....................... Star Trek: The Next Generation

13:25 .................................. Cricket

13:00 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 ............................The X Files

09:25 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

14:00 ......................... Man v Food

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

10:30 .......................... Judge Judy

15:00 ......................Dragons' Den

13:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

11:00 .......................... Judge Judy

16:00 ...............................Top Gear

14:00 ............................................ER

12:00 ............. Coronation Street

17:00............................... Top Gear

15:00 ............................ Petrol Age

12:30 ..........................Emmerdale

18:00 .............. Dragons' Den

16:00 ....................... Star Trek: The Next Generation

13:30 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

23:30 .............Rude Tube

CW

23:00 ................ The F1 Show

CHOICE

20:30 ...........The Real Hustle Celebrity Chancers. Hustlers Jess Clement, Alexis Conran, Paul Wilson, Jazz Lintott and Polly Parsons return to expose more scams, joined by celebrity friends who help them con unsuspecting members of the public into handing over their hard-earned money. Blue Peter star Konnie Huq joins the Hustlers in a get-rich-quick scam that seems just too good to be true.

West Indies v Australia 4th Odi. The fourth one-day international between West Indies and Australia at the Beausejour Stadium on St Lucia. The Windies lost to Pakistan when they last played at this ground.

21:25 ......................... Cricket

19:00 ..................Man v Food

17:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

23:00 .......................... Bones

15:40 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

21:00 ......... Russell Howard's Good News

20:00 ........... Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

21:30 ......... Russell Howard's Good News

21:00 ............Mock the Week

18:00 ................................. ER

17:40 .......................... Judge Judy

21:40 ..................................QI

19:00 ..................Cleverdicks

19:00 .......... Love in the Wild

22:00 ..................... Pramface

22:20 .................Argumental

20:00 ...... Anthony Bourdain

20:00 .. You've Been Framed!

22:30 ........... White Van Man

21:00 ................. Cloudstreet

20:30 ..... Harry Hill's TV Burp

23:00 .................. Family Guy

23:00 .................... Have I Got News for You

22:20 .......................The Wire

21:00 ..............American Idol

23:20 .................. Family Guy

23:40 ............Mock the Week

23:35 ...........................Treme

22:00 .. The Devil's Advocate

23 March - 29 March 2012

16:40 .....................Loose Women

W C CHOICE Rude Tube Channel 4, 23:30

Alex Zane continues the run of six top 50 Rude Tube countdowns celebrating the funniest, strangest, and most outrageous clips from the world wide web. This show counts down the internet's 50 best Rude Tunes, featuring people who have used the planet's biggest media platform to shoot to stardom from nowhere. Forget the manufactured tunes that are spoon fed to us by the record companies; this selection offers musical talent at its rawest. Between them they have more than 100 million internet hits, including rappers who are bad in more ways than one, George W Bush doing a cover of a U2 number, and a 75-year-old man's psychedelic video remake of Katy Perry's California Girls.

Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers Channel 5, 20:00 Observational documentary series. Biomass driver Tim Fox heads to a recycling plant to collect a load of recycled sawdust destined for a cattle farm. But bad drivers, traffic jams, vague directions and tight squeezes soon tax his temper. Young planner Paul temporarily swaps his desk job for life on the road as a long distance trucker. The Stobart rail crew get out their most impressive machine to repair a train track overnight. With the clock ticking, their best laid plans are suddenly derailed.

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Saturday Saturday 06:00.............................. Breakfast

06:00 ..................Bob the Builder

06:00 .................... Signed Stories

10:00 .............. Saturday Kitchen

07:05 .........Richard Hammond's Blast Lab

06:10 ......................... Engie Benjy

07:30 ........ Dennis and Gnasher

06:30 ....................Fluffy Gardens

12:00 ............................ BBC News

07:45 .......................... The Scooby -Doo Show

06:40 ....................Fluffy Gardens

12:10 ............BBC London News

08:05 ............................... Pixelface

12:15 ................... Football Focus

08:35 ............ Prank Patrol Down Under

11:30 ....................The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo

13:00 ......................F1: Grand Prix Qualifying

CW

CHOICE

14:15 ..................... John Bishop's Sport Relief Hell 15:15 .............. Sport Relief 2012 16:30 ...........................Final Score 17:10 ............................ BBC News 17:20 ............BBC London News 17:30 ..................... A Question of Sport: Extra Time 18:00 .......... Winter Wipeout 19:00 ............... The Voice UK 20:20 ................The National Lottery: In It to Win It

09:00 .........Ultimate Sports Day 09:30 ........................Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 10:00 ........................Helen's Polar Challenge for Sport Relief 10:30 ...................................My Life 11:00 ........................ Hacker Time 11:25 ..................................Ooglies 11:45 ...............MOTD Kickabout 12:00 ................Anchors Aweigh 14:15 ................................Camelot 17:05 .............................. Escape to the Country 17:50 ................................... Flog It!

06:20 .................................. Pocoyo

06:45 ............................... The Hive 06:55 ............................... The Hive 07:05 .......................Soli and Mo's Nature Show 07:10 ..................................... Sooty 07:25 ..................................... Monk 07:30 ....................................X-Men 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

18:50 .................. Dad's Army

10:25 ................. The Jeremy Kyle Show US

19:20 ....... The Story of Light Entertainment

11:20 ...................... This Morning 12:25 ............ Murder, She Wrote

Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon. Manchester City head to Stoke, searching for their first away win in the Potteries since Tony Pulis's side returned to the top flight in 2008. Elsewhere, Bolton entertain fellow strugglers Blackburn at the Reebok Stadium in a vital relegation battle.

Pop and Easy Listening. Stephen Fry narrates a series tracing the roots of light entertainment, from variety to Strictly Come Dancing and all points in between. Music had always been at the heart of variety, encompassing everything from operetta and balladeers to big bands and crooners, but in the 1950s rock'n'roll and pop arrived on the scene, the concept of the teenager was born and things became more divided. Television didn't really know how to cope with pop - so the viewer in the 60s was fed a diet of Val Doonican and Engelbert Humperdinck, and Top of The Pops was predicted to be a flash in the pan. During the 70s, bona fide pop stars such as Cilla and Cliff hosted their own Saturday night shows until punk reared its head and split the scene once again.

20:20 ............How God Made the English

21:20 ................ Take Me Out

23:10 ....... The Sarah Millican Television Programme

23:20 ...................... ITV News and Weather

23:45 ................ The Football League Show

23:40 ................ Synecdoche, New York

23:35 ..................... The Cube

turday Numbers for Sa are: ch ar M 24th Bonus Ball

21:10 ...................... Casualty 22:00 .................... BBC News 22:20 ........ Match of the Day

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21:20 .............Bright Star

13:25............................... ITV News and Weather 13:40 ................Planet's Funniest Animals 13:55 ............................The 'Burbs 15:45................. Land of the Lost 17:30 .................London Tonight 17:45 ...............................ITV News and Weather 18:00 ...........................You've Been Framed! 18:30 ............. All Star Family Fortunes 19:30 ................... Harry Hill's TV Burp 20:00 ........................Britain's Got Talent

LM FI CHOICE

22:20 ...............The Jonathan Ross Show

Formula One: Malaysian GP Qualifying Highlights BBC 1, 1pm

Jake Humphrey introduces the best action from qualifying in Sepang as the new season enters its second race. The unique 15-turn circuit, famed for its wide corners and long straights, was completed in 1999 and is staging a Formula One race for the 14th occasion. Last season saw an epic four-way tussle for pole between Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber and McLaren duo Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Ultimately it became dual between Vettel and Hamilton, with the German claiming a dramatic pole by just a tenth of a second on his final lap.

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Saturday Saturday Saturday 24 March 05:25 ......................... Countdown

06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 .............. Aerobics: Oz Style

06:00 ............................ Gladiators

06:00......................Jerry Springer

06:10 ........................... The Hoobs

08:15 ................. The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky

06:30 ................................Super 15 Rugby Union

07:00 ....................... The F1 Show

07:00 .................................... Maury

08:00 .................................Brainiac: History Abuse

08:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

09:00 ................. World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars

09:00 ................Ghost Whisperer

06:35 ..............Paralympics Extra

08:30 .............Angelina Ballerina

08:30.................................Super 15 Rugby Union

08:45 ......................... Rupert Bear

10:30 ....................................Cricket

09:25............... T4 Movie Special

09:00 .................. Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

12:00 .............Football's Greatest Managers

09:55 ............... The Album Chart Show Introduces...

09:15 .............The Mr Men Show

07:30 ................Mobil 1 The Grid 07:55.............. The Morning Line 08:55 ..............................Koko Pop

10:15 ................. Charlie's Angels 11:15 ........The Big Bang Theory 11:45........ The Big Bang Theory 12:45 .....................The Simpsons 13:15 .....................The Simpsons 13:50 .............. Channel 4 Racing 16:10 ......... Come Dine with Me 16:45 ......... Come Dine with Me 17:20 ......... Come Dine with Me 18:50 .................4thought.tv 18:55 .......... Channel 4 News 19:25 ....... River Cottage Veg 20:20 ..........Big Fat Gypsy CW Weddings CHOICE 21:20 .......The Million Pound Drop Live 23:05 ........... Jennifer's Body

09:30 ....... Roary the Racing Car 09:40 ....... Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10:00.............. Inside Hollywood 10:05..................... Movie Special 10:35 ................. Megastructures 11:35 ........Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 12:40 .................... Short Circuit 2 14:45 ................................. Contact 17:25 .................Daddy Day Care 19:20 .........5 News Weekend 19:25 ............................. NCIS 21:00 ......... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:00 ......................... CSI: NY 22:55 ............Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

Jose Mourinho. A young manager with plenty of character, Jose Mourinho shot to fame by winning the Champions League with Porto. He thrived at Chelsea, Inter Milan and is now at Real Madrid.

12:30 ....................................Dazzle 14:15 ..............................Futurama 14:30 ...................... Got to Dance

12:00 ..........................Fat Families 13:00 ....................................RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 .............The Love Machine 15:00 ..........................The Biggest Loser USA

16:00 ......................Diversity Live: The Diversitoy Tour

16:00 ...........America's Next Top Model: All-Stars

17:30 ........... Premiership Rugby

17:00 ............................Don't Stop Me Now

17:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

20:00 ....................Fight Night

18:00 ..............Gadget Geeks

22:00 ...........Sporting Greats

19:00 .....................Futurama

13:00 ...........European Tour Golf 17:00 ..................... America's Cup Uncovered

Muhammad Ali. A tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The American, famed for his pre-fight antics, won 56 of his 61 professional bouts. He was a three-time world champion.

22:30 ..... European Tour Golf

23:50 ........Inside Hollywood

06:00 .............Friday Fight Night

06:00 ................Home Shopping

19:50 ...................... Top Gear

07:30 .................Football League Weekend

07:00 ...................................TOTP 2

08:30 ................ Barclays Premier League Preview

08:15 ...............................Top Gear 11:00 ......................... Man v Food

22:50 .................. Family Guy

09:00 .......... Champions League Weekly

23:10 .................. Family Guy

09:30 ...............Take it Like a Fan

21:20 .................. JLS Sing for Sport Relief

12:00 ....................................35mm

10:00 ..............The Biggest Loser

15:00 ...................... Got to Dance

12:30 ..................Sporting Greats

19:00 ................. Doctor Who 20:50 ......................... World's Craziest Fools

10:00 .......................... Soccer A.M.

08:30........... Nothing to Declare

07:25 ...............................Top Gear 09:20 ......................... Cattle Drive

19:30 .....................Futurama 20:00 ...............Hawaii Five-0 21:00 ..............The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

17:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

18:00 ..... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ..... Nothing to Declare 19:00 .......The Love Machine 20:00 ................. The Biggest Loser USA 21:00 ............Criminal Minds 22:00 ....................CSI: Miami

23:10 ................... Cop Squad

23:00 .......................... Ringer

06:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

06:00....................... The Hot Desk

07:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation 08:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

06:10...............Coronation Street Omnibus 08:15 ...... Emmerdale Omnibus 11:10 ........................Take Me Out

09:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

12:25 ......................Take Me Out The Gossip

10:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

13:10 .................Love in the Wild

13:00 ...............................Top Gear

12:00 ............Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

14:05 ..All Star Family Fortunes

14:00 ......................... Cattle Drive

13:00 .................................Seinfeld

15:15 .................... America's Cup Uncovered

15:40 ...............................Top Gear

13:30 .................................Seinfeld

16:40 ............................Red Dwarf

14:00 ............................................ER

15:45 ........... Sky Sports Classics

17:20 ........... Would I Lie to You?

15:00 ............................................ER

16:00 ............ WWE Bottom Line

18:00 .......Helicopter Heroes

10:00 ..........................Soccer A.M. 12:00....................... Ford Football Special

11:30 ......................... Man v Food 12:00 ...............................Top Gear

15:05 .....................American Idol 17:00 .....................American Idol 17:55 ...................................Flipper 20:00 .........Homes from Hell 21:00 .........Planet's Funniest Animals

18:30 .......Helicopter Heroes

18:00 ................................. ER

17:00 .......................Football

19:00 ..........Storage Hunters

19:30 ......................You're on Sky Sports!

19:30 ..........Storage Hunters

19:00 ................... The Devil's Dinner Party

20:00 ..................Man v Food

20:00 ....................Petrol Age

22:20 ...............Take Me Out The Gossip

21:20 .................Britain's Got More Talent

20:25 .............. Football First

21:00 ................... Taxi Driver

21:00 ................. Blue Bloods

23:05 ............ Celebrity Juice

23:35 ............ American Dad!

22:15 .............. Football First

23:55 ............ American Dad!

23:15 ..................................QI

22:00 ............................. Luck

23:45 .............. Football First

23:55 ............................. Suits

23:05 ...........................Senna

23:50 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

23 March - 29 March 2012

W C CHOICE Bright Star BBC2, 21:20

Drama based on the doomed love affair between Romantic poet John Keats and the young Fanny Brawne. On the outskirts of 19thcentury London, John Keats struggles through grinding poverty and constant ill-health to establish himself as a writer, while the young seamstress Fanny Brawne is intrigued by her secretive neighbour and is determined to seek him out.

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Channel 4, 20:20 This episode finds a community at a crossroads, as the battle to preserve the gypsy and traveller way of life intensifies. Seventeen-year-old Irish traveller Freda has grown up happily alongside nontravellers. But now she's about to be married, and she feels strongly about returning to her traveller roots. Romany gypsy elder Billy Welch is determined to protect his people's right to hold a horse fair each year in Appleby. Billy is given a police escort to his granddaughter's first Holy Communion. Billy's 17-year-old son Johnson is at the Ebor festival at York races when tension erupts between gypsies and nontravellers and the night culminates in a bloody fight in a York nightclub. At Dale Farm, after 10 years of court battles, eviction approaches for 80 families. And at the traveller haven of Rathkeale, Irish traveller Chantelle returns from travelling abroad to celebrate her wedding to Jim.

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Sunday Sunday Sunday 06:00 ..............................Breakfast

06:00 ................. Bob the Builder

06:00 .................................. Boblins

07:30.............. Match of the Day

06:25 ..........................Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

06:10 .......................Fireman Sam

09:00 ........................ The Andrew Marr Show

06:50 ............... Pinky Dinky Doo

11:00 ...................Country Tracks

07:00 .........Richard Hammond's Blast Lab

06:35 ............ Special Agent Oso

12:00 .................. Sunday Politics 13:00 .............. Sport Relief 2012

07:30 ........Dennis and Gnasher

14:45 .............F1: Grand Prix

07:40 .........................The ScoobyDoo Show

07:00 .......................Olly the Little White Van

CW CHOICE

17:10 .................. Songs of Praise 17:45 ............................ Land Girls 18:35 .................... BBC News 18:50 ...... BBC London News 19:00 ...................Countryfile 20:00 ...Antiques Roadshow A second visit to York, where the team of experts discover more family gems as hundreds descend on the Yorkshire Museum.

21:00 ...................... Upstairs, Downstairs 22:00 .................... BBC News

ITV1, 10:15pm

22:15 ...... BBC London News

In this first installment of the returning Perspectives documentary strand, actor David Suchet, a keen amateur photographer, follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Fleet Street photographer Jimmy Jarche. The film takes David on a very personal and immersive journey through the archives to discover more about his grandfather’s work in capturing iconic images and key historical moments during the early part of the 20th Century. He sets himself an assignment to meet the standards of modern day Fleet Street photojournalism by emulating and in some cases replicating Jarche’s classic photographs, with the aim of getting his pictures into the Sunday Times magazine. David’s journey takes him around the country, from a South Wales coal mine to 10 Downing Street, and from archives to art galleries. It provides an insight into Britain then and now through the images he uncovers and attempts to capture, shows how skilled photographers have to be in order to get the shot, and the challenges facing them. Woven into the narrative is David’s story of the relationship with his grandfather, and his own passion for the unique power of photography. Ultimately David will discover if he is equal to the task of taking photographs that bear comparison with those of his grandfather and that stand up to the ultimate test – publication in the leading newspaper supplement. After uncovering the depth, range and quality of Jarche’s archive, David also attempts to discover what the experts’ view is of his grandfather’s work and invites their appraisal of its importance and where he sits among the pantheon of acclaimed 20th century photographers. Jimmy Jarche was a daredevil photographer who stopped at nothing to get the best shots – risking his life to scale tall buildings and climbing ships’ rigging in stormy seas. Visiting Getty Images’ renowned archive, David marvels at the images his grandfather was able to get onto the front covers of magazines and newspapers. “What strikes me, are all these front covers. They’re all people. And that is how I remember him. He was really a people’s photographer.” Using his grandfather’s Leica camera, David tries his hand at portrait photography – with models such as animator Nick Park, with Wallace and Gromit – posing for him. “Jimmy was able to get along with anyone - it was a quality that stood him in good stead as a photographer. I find that many of his portraits really look beneath the skin to capture the sitter’s character. I’d like to try my hand at doing what he did.” South Wales is the next destination, where in the summer of 1931 Jimmy was sent to photograph the mining communities of the Rhondda Valley. David works to replicate the atmospheric shots his grandfather took of the local people and workers, and speaks with them about how their area has changed. He also meets present-day miners, who emerge from the pits covered in soot. “I really didn’t know that mining still existed in the way that it existed 50, 60 years ago. You know I’m witnessing the past in the present. It’s schizophrenic for me to see miners come out in that state. It reminds of so many of my grandfather’s photographs, I mean it hasn’t changed.” David visits the archives of the imperial war museum with his brother John Suchet, to examine photographs from Jimmy’s time in North Africa and Burma during the Second World War. He then tries to get a sense of the challenges that face a war photographer, seeing just how difficult it is to take accurate pictures in the middle of a gun battle during training with the British Army. “The language Jimmy might have used to describe my performance under fire I suspect would not get past the censor. Even though this wasn’t a real fight I can tell you it’s incredibly hard to operate a camera with gunfire raging about you. It only gives me even more respect for Jimmy and all war photographers who really do go into battle.”

22:25 ............ We Won't Drop the Baby

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10:00 ............ The Big Questions

16:40 ................ Food Inspectors

Perspectives - David Suchet: People I Have Shot:

06:40 ........................... Octonauts

Documentary laying bare the joys and hurdles of disabled parenting over a six month period. Comedian Laurence Clark and his wife Adele both have cerebral palsy. Six years ago when they had a baby boy, Tom, they were criticised by doctors for being irresponsible. Laurence is wheelchairbound, and Adele is heavily dependent on her crutches. But now Adele is pregnant again. And this time Adele is determined to have a natural birth. It is a brave decision, considering Laurence's cerebral palsy was caused by his own difficult birth, and Adele's CP affects her from the waist down. As if they didn't have enough to deal with - just four weeks after Adele's due date, Laurence is set to appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his comedy routine throughout the summer. It will be an exciting and challenging time for the Clarks as they make the journey up north, complete with their newborn baby. Will Laurence be able to balance family life with his passion for comedy?

23:15 ........Sport Relief 2012

06:45............ Special Agent Oso

08:05 ......................Paradise Cafe

07:05 .......................Olly the Little White Van

08:30 ............................. Wingin' It

07:10 ...........................Tati's Hotel

09:00 .............. Friday Download

07:25 ..................................... Monk

10:00................ Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

07:30 .......................... Matt Hatter Chronicles

11:30 .............................. Escape to the Country

07:50 ..................................Fleabag Monkeyface

12:30 ..........................The Sheriffs are Coming

08:05 .......................Horrid Henry

13:15 ........................... EastEnders Omnibus

08:30 .............................Victorious

15:10 ................................ Carry on Again, Doctor

09:25 .............................. ITV News

16:35 ................. Carry on at Your Convenience 18:00 ......................... TOTP 2

08:20 .......................Horrid Henry 09:00 ................My Phone Genie 09:30 ......................Ade in Britain 10:30 ........................May the Best House Win 11:30 .......Dickinson's Real Deal

19:00 ................... Sandhurst

12:30 ...............................ITV News and Weather

20:00 ......................Top Gear

12:35 ............Britain's Got Talent

21:00 ............... In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

13:55 ............ Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle

Documentary revealing how the thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth have transformed the modern world. Although satellites make a vital contribution to our daily lives, most of us barely give them a second thought. Maggie Aderin-Pocock sets out to change that by revealing what these unsung heroes of the modern world have made possible, from communication, navigation and espionage to the complete transformation of how the planet is viewed.

17:35 ................Planet's Funniest Animals 17:50..................London Tonight 18:05 ...................... ITV News and Weather 18:20 .... Harry Hill's TV Burp

22:00 ..... Match of the Day 2 22:50 ............Mr Rich and the Terriers

15:35 ...........Midsomer Murders

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Big-collared comic Harry Hill presents the last in the series. It has been another cracking run of rib-tickling telly sendups, and he is sure to have something special up his sleeve for this final episode. What will be up for a Burp-style ribbing this week?

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23:20 ................ The Football League Trophy Final

18:50 .......Dancing on Ice

00:00 ............. F1: Grand Prix

22:00 ...................... ITV News and Weather

Highlights. Jake Humphrey presents highlights of the Malaysian Grand Prix from Sepang, the second race of the 2012 Formula One season.

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21:00 ..........................Titanic

22:15 ............Perspectives

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23:15 ........Rugby Highlights

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Sunday SundaySundaySunday25March 06:15 ...........................The Hoobs

06:00 ...................... Children's TV

06:00 ............Football's Greatest

06:00 ........... The Hour of Power

06:00 .................... Jerry Springer

07:05 ......The Paralympic Show

07:50 ..................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

06:30 ...............................Football's Greatest Managers

07:00 ..................... Luton Airport

07:00 ................................... Maury

07:00 ...........................Champions League Weekly

08:00 .................................Brainiac: History Abuse

08:00 .............The Biggest Loser

08:00 .....................Little Princess

09:00 ................................Oops TV

11:00 .................. Criminal Minds 12:00 .................. Criminal Minds

07:30 ...................................Sailing 07:55 ..................Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012

08:15 ................. The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky

07:30 ...................................La Liga

10:00 ...............Ghost Whisperer

08:30 ............Angelina Ballerina

09:00 .......................... The Sunday Supplement

10:00 ................. World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars

08:45 .........................Rupert Bear

10:30 ............... Goals on Sunday

11:00 ...............WWE Experience

09:00 .................. Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

12:30 ................................ Football

08:55 ................................... Frasier

12:00 .................................Dog the Bounty Hunter

09:25 ................................... Frasier

09:15 ............The Mr. Men Show

10:00 ..................Sunday Brunch

09:25 .......Roary the Racing Car

12:00 ....... The Big Bang Theory

09:40 .......Mist: Sheepdog Tales

14:00 .............................Futurama

12:30....... The Big Bang Theory

10:00 ..................Meerkat Manor

14:30 .............................Futurama

12:55 .................... The Simpsons

10:25 .................Grey's Anatomy

15:00 .................... Gadget Geeks

13:25 ..............Failure to Launch

16:00 .............................Futurama

18:00 ....................... The Love Machine

15:10 .................Deal or No Deal

11:20 .......................Stansted: The Inside Story

16:10 ...........................Time Team

12:20 ...............Cowboy Builders

17:00 .....................Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew

19:00 ...................... The Love Machine

17:15 ..........Channel 4 News

13:25 ....................... The Shootist

18:00 ...............Got to Dance

19:30 ...............Cougar Town

17:45 ................ 4thought.tv

15:20 ....................Tunes of Glory

19:00 ............. The Simpsons

20:00 .........The Secret Circle

17:20 .........The Battle of Britain

20:00 .... Don't Stop Me Now 21:00 .............. Hawaii Five-0

21:00 ..... America's Next Top Model: All-Stars

21:00 ................... Homeland

20:00 ... The Battle of Britain 20:55 ........ 5 News Weekend

20:30 ......................... La Liga

22:00 .......NCIS: Los Angeles

22:00 .......... Grey's Anatomy

22:00 ...................The Million Pound Drop Live

21:00 ...............Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

22:30 . Ford Football Special

23:00 ........................... House

00:00 ........................ Scottish Premier League

00:00 ....................Spartacus: Vengeance

23:00 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

06:00 ............................IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

06:00 ................Home Shopping

06:00........................... Iconoclasts

06:00 ........................... Gossip Girl

07:10 ..... Dragons' Den Canada

07:00 ...........................Iconoclasts

13:00 ................ Road to London

08:00 ............. The Gadget Show

08:00................................. Seinfeld

06:45 ...........................Emmerdale Omnibus

13:30 ................................Football

09:00 .......................... The Bubble

08:30..................................Seinfeld

09:40 ...............................Top Gear

09:00 ............................ Petrol Age

10:40 ................ Storage Hunters

10:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

08:00 ............... Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 ............... Everybody Loves Raymond

17:50 ....................Avatar FILM CHOICE

23:30 ............. The Illusionist

23:10 ...................... Timecop

19:00 .............. The Secrets of Everything The last episode sees selfconfessed science geek and adrenaline junkie Greg under pressure as he and an inflatable friend attempt to dig to Australia. He will stop at nothing to answer some of life's weirder frequently asked questions and is sucked into quicksand to discover if it is as deadly as the movies make out. He eats a stupefying amount of fast food to see just how quickly you can get fat without really trying and, with the help of a pig, finds out whether it is physically possible to die of a broken heart.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final - Chesterfield v Swindon. Chesterfield versus Swindon at Wembley in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final. Can League Two Swindon beat League One Chesterfield?

19:30 .................Great Movie Mistakes

23:15 ............American Dad!

11:40 .........................James May's Big Ideas

12:30 .................................Dog the Bounty Hunter

14:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 ..................How the Grinch Stole Christmas

00:00 ...... The Love Machine

09:35 ..............Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00 .................................Winners and Losers 12:55 ..............................The Cube

13:00 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

14:00 ............. The Gadget Show

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

14:30 ............................Red Dwarf

14:00 ............................ Petrol Age

15:10 ........... Would I Lie to You?

15:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

14:25 ...............The Neverending Story

15:50 ............................................ QI

18:00 .......Star Trek: Voyager

16:20 ............Britain's Got Talent

16:30 ...............................Top Gear

20:00 ..... Friday Night Lights

18:00 James May's Big Ideas

21:00 ................How to Make it in America

17:40 ......................... Britain's Got More Talent

20:00 ..................Traffic Cops

21:00 ..............Being Human 22:30 .................. Family Guy

18:30 .. Rugby Super League

19:00 ..................Man v Food

19:40 ............... The Voice UK 22:00 ...................... Pramface

15:30 ...........Ford Super Sunday

13:00................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

16:30 ..............Atp Masters 1000

21:00 ............Frank Skinner's Opinionated

00:00 .............. Super League Fulltime

22:20 ............Frank Skinner's Opinionated

21:35 ....................Entourage 22:10 ..................... Curb Your Enthusiasm 23:30 ................... The Vagina Monologues

13:55 ................... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

18:40 ......................... E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 21:00 .................... Benidorm 22:00 ................. Waterworld

W C CHOICE Mr Rich and the Terriers BBC2, 22:50

Documentary about American billionaire Bob Rich's involvement with the northern league football club, the Bedlington Terriers. Following his wife's discovery of an ancestral link to the Northumbrian town of Bedlington, Rich sought a way to connect with his English ancestors and decided to transform the local football team. Granted a trip of a lifetime to see how Rich runs his baseball clubs in Buffalo, the team were also guests at what proved to be a controversial soccer game in their honour. Narrated by Gina McKee.

Avatar Channel 4, 17:50 Twelve years after the hugely successful Titanic, James Cameron returned to filmmaking with another spectacular, this time set in outer space and partanimated. When disabled ex-Marine Jake Sully replaces his recently killed brother on a mission to the distant world of Pandora, he discovers that the mining company Resources Development Administration plans to drive off the planet's native inhabitants for the precious mineral unobtainium. With orders to infiltrate the Na'vi, Jake finds himself falling in love with beautiful alien Neytiri, but complications soon ensue. An immersive visual experience, Avatar's imagery is often breath-taking and the battle scenes brilliantly staged. A genuinely aweinspiring cinematic experience and, without question, the most successful blue movie of all time.

00:00 ........... White Van Man

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Dancing On Ice: THE FINAL ITV1, 6:50pm

After months of gruelling training and eleven weeks of competing live to the nation only three celebrity skaters remain and tonight one will be crowned Dancing on Ice Champion 2012. The three remaining stars will battle it out as they perform their final show stopping showcase routine, which allows the celebrities themselves to have their very own creative input. Plus our three finalists will be performing one of their favourite routines of the series again. Lines will then close and we have to say goodbye to one couple, the final two will then skate to their very own version of Bolero, which they choreograph themselves. The judges will be on hand to give their expert critique on the performances, however tonight it’s the viewers only who will decide who should win. But what will Jayne and Chris think of their attempts? And will the judging panel’s comments influence the viewers’ final verdict? Presenters Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley will be overseeing proceedings, and as the grand final comes to a close, the votes will be counted and one celebrity will have made it through the blood, sweat and tears and skate away as winner of the series.

Formula One: Malaysian GP Highlights BBC 1, 2.45pm Jake Humphrey presents highlights of the Malaysian Grand Prix from Sepang, the second race of the new Formula One season. Last year’s pole sitter Sebastian Vettel negotiated his way round the 3.4 mile circuit with perfection, despite the KERS power-boost device in his car malfunctioning. The German went on to take a second successive chequered flag of the season ahead of Britain’s Jenson Button, who began the day in fourth, by 3.2 seconds. Renault’s Nick Heidfeld joined them on the podium by clinging on for third. Arguably the day’s major talking point was the collision between old rivals Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso with 10 laps to go - an incident that proved costly to their podium chances.

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W C CHOICE Secrets And Words Monday 26th March to Friday 30th March BBC 1 , 2.15pm New series Secrets and Words is a contemporary drama of five stand-alone episodes, with the common theme of adult literacy. Each episode features adult characters who face some degree of difficulty in reading and writing. Stripped across the week, the dramas explore the day-to-day struggles the characters face and the impact that keeping it a secret has on their relationships, friendships, jobs and parenting. In the first episode, Love Letters, JJ discovers love letters in his wife’s wardrobe. Unable to read them himself he enlists the help of his daughter’s teacher, Fiona - but what secrets and lies will be uncovered along the way? The series continues on Tuesday with Help Me If You Can, in which Valerie struggles to read the prescriptions in the chemist where she works with Ray, and is left terrified when a regular customer collapses - could she be to blame? A Study In Time on Wednesday explores the impact on trainee teacher Sam when he loses his ability to read and write following a tragic accident. As he pushes family and friends away, can his relationship with girlfriend Naomi survive? Thursday’s episode, The Crossing, explores the unlikely friendship between lollipop lady, Kathleen, and 10-year-old Megan, whose mother has left her to run off with another man. But will Kathleen’s secret jeopardize their relationship? In the final episode, Mightier Than The Sword, Jackie and John appear to have the perfect marriage. However all is not as it seems and when Jackie decides to take secret classes to improve her reading, their seemingly perfect life begins to unravel. JJ is played by Tony Maudsley, Fiona by Julie Graham, Valerie by Christine Bottomley, Ray by Phil Davis, Sam by Anthony Welsh, Naomi by Sarah Smart, Kathleen by Susie Blake, Megan by Ramona Marquez, Jackie by Kaye Wragg and John by Derek Riddell. The series is a joint BBC Learning and Daytime commission and was filmed on location in and around Liverpool by Liverpool-based company LA Productions.

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Monday Monday 06:00...............................Breakfast

06:00........................Children's TV

06:00 ..............................Daybreak

09:15 ..................The 1952 Show

08:25 ...............Shaun the Sheep

08:30 ................................ Lorraine

10:00 ..................... Homes Under the Hammer

08:30 ........................ Alphablocks

09:25 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

08:35 ..................................Abadas

10:30 ...................... This Morning

11:00.......................... The Sheriffs are Coming

08:45 .............................Numtums

11:25 .............................. ITV News

08:50 ...................... Lulu Zipadoo

11:30....................... This Morning

09:05 ...............Tinga Tinga Tales

12:30..................... Loose Women

13:00.............. BBC News at One

09:20 ......................... Driver Dan's Story Train

13:30 ....ITV News and Weather

13:30.............BBC London News

09:30 .................Mike the Knight

13:45 .................................Doctors

15:00 .......Dickinson's Real Deal

09:40 ..........................Andy's Wild Adventures

16:00 ...........Midsomer Murders

11:45 ................Cash in the Attic 12:15 ......................Bargain Hunt

14:15 ....Secrets and Words

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15:00 ............................ BBC News

09:55 .........................Tree Fu Tom

15:05 ..................... Jedward's Big Adventure

10:20 ............Zingzillas Zingbop

15:35 ..................Lockie Leonard

10:25 ......................Chuggington: Badge Quest

16:00 ...............................12 Again

10:30 ........................Cloudbabies

16:30 .........................Prank Patrol Down Under

10:40............................. Waybuloo

17:00 ......................... Newsround

11:30.................BBC World News

17:15 ...............................Pointless

12:00 ............... The Daily Politics

18:00 .......... BBC News at Six

13:00 .................My Life in Books

18:30 ...... BBC London News

13:30 .......... Living Dangerously

19:00 .............The One Show

14:15 .............. The Weakest Link

19:30 ................... Bang Goes the Theory

15:00 .............Helicopter Heroes

Cyber Security. Science series. Liz asks how safe digital storage formats such as DVDs and memory sticks are, and whether The Cloud answers all our problems. Dallas and Jem see what it takes to properly wipe your computer memory, and Maggie Philbin revisits phone security after nearly 30 years, investigating how hackers can access your smartphone. The programme is produced in partnership with the Open University

20:00 .................. EastEnders 20:30 ....................Panorama Murdoch's Tv Pirates. As Rupert Murdoch faces accusations of law-breaking and corruption at his British tabloid newspapers, Panorama reveals fresh hacking allegations at the heart of News Corporation's pay-TV empire. The investigation examines the role of former senior police officers in recruiting people to break the law - in order to bring down Murdoch's commercial rival.

15:45 .....Flog It! Ten of the Best 16:30 ........................... Breakaway 17:15 ..................Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:00 ...............Just a Minute 18:30 .....................Eggheads 19:00 ................ Wonderland 20:00 ....... Chaplains: Angels of Mersey 20:30 ........The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking CW CHOICE with Rachel Khoo 21:00 ...................... The Tube 22:00 ...... Watson and Oliver

21:00 ......................... Empire

Sketch comedy starring Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Jenkins tries to leave early in Half Hour Lunch when there's a crisis at mission control. Superhero AlloyMan has problems with his new suit. Fi and Bea are off to Spain and Sir Thomas and Mr Bridgewater have marriage on their minds. Have Miss Steepes and Miss Rutherford finally caught their prey?

22:00 ......... BBC News at Ten

22:30 ................... Newsnight

22:35 ....................One Night

23:20 ............... In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

23:35 ............... Late Kick Off

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11:00......... In the Night Garden

14:00 ........60 Minute Makeover

17:00 ............................ The Chase 18:00 ........... London Tonight 18:30 ......................ITV News and Weather 19:00 ..................Emmerdale 19:30 ....... Coronation Street 20:00 .....................The Dales Adrian Edmondson meets the Wildman family from Kirkby Malham, who have a rich heritage of farming in the area dating back generations. Father Chris is a fifth-generation butcher and this summer he plans to build his very own charcuterie on the farm, while eldest son William is a teenage sheep farmer who is taking his flock to a local exhibition. Ade catches up with Suzanne Benson, who loves llamas and has started a llama-trekking business in the Dales. He also gets to know Nick Mead and his fiancee Gina Alexander, who have given up their corporate careers to open a hotel boat.

20:30 ....... Coronation Street

21:00 .....Scott and Bailey

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22:00 ...................... ITV News 22:35 ................. The Agenda 23:05 ..........Mayday Mayday 23:35 .............Piers Morgan's Life Stories David Hasselhoff. In a rare interview, David Hasselhoff talks to Piers Morgan about his amazing career, which has been punctuated by lows in his personal life. He opens up about his marriages and addictions, and explains how he has constantly defied the odds - and re-emerged as the star of Britain's Got Talent.

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Monday Monday Monday 26 March 06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ..................... Children's TV

06:00................................... Cricket

06:00 ......... London Ambulance

06:00 .......... Nothing to Declare

08:00 ............... Everybody Loves Raymond

07:35 ........Thomas and Friends

13:30.....................................Cricket

06:30......... London Ambulance

06:30 .......... Nothing to Declare

07:45............. Noddy in Toyland

15:00 ....................................Cricket

08:00 ................House of Anubis

07:00 .................... Jerry Springer

08:30 ....................................Frasier

08:00 ....Fifi and the Flowertots

08:15 ................House of Anubis

08:00 ................................... Maury

09:00 ......Undercover Boss USA

08:15 ............................ Peppa Pig

08:30 ................House of Anubis

10:00 .............The Food Hospital

08:30 .......Roary the Racing Car

08:45.................House of Anubis

09:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

11:00 ........................ You Deserve This House

08:40 ..................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

09:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

10:00 .......... Nothing to Declare

12:00 .................Channel 4 News

10:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

10:30 .......... Nothing to Declare

08:45 .........Bananas in Pyjamas

12:05 ............... Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

11:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

09:00 ................. Hana's Helpline

12:00 ..............NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:35.. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

09:15 ................The Wright Stuff

13:00 ...................................Mental

11:10 ................LIVE with Gabby

14:00 ...................................Mental

12:10 ........... 5 News Lunchtime

15:00................ Stargate Atlantis

15:10 ......................... Countdown 16:00 ..................Deal or No Deal 17:00 ......... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .......................Four in a Bed 18:00 ..............The Simpsons 18:30 .................... Hollyoaks 19:00 .......... Channel 4 News 19:55 .................4thought.tv 20:00 ............China: Triumph and Turmoil 21:00 ..Embarrassing Bodies 22:00 ........ Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 23:00 ....................Homeland

12:15............. Emergency Bikers

12:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 .....RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 .....RSPCA Animal Rescue

17:00 ...........................Champions League Weekly

16:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

17:30 ........................ Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

18:00 .......................... Airline 18:30 ..............The Simpsons

16:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

18:30 ................... Netbusters

19:00 .....................Futurama

17:00 .......... Nothing to Declare

17:00 ......................... 5 News at 5

19:00 ............... Ford Monday Night Football

19:30 ..............The Simpsons

18:00 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

17:30 .........................Neighbours

23:00 ................... Netbusters

18:00 ......... Home and Away

A chance to catch up with the news from the weekend's football with all the goals from the games in the npower Championship, npower League One and npower League Two.

13:15............... Home and Away 13:45 .........................Neighbours 14:15 ..................... The Mentalist 15:10 ......................Nora Roberts' Northern Lights

18:30 .........................5 News 19:00 .........Inside the Titanic 21:00 ................ Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

23:30 ............. SPL Round-Up

17:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

20:00 ..............Gadget Geeks

14:00 .................. Criminal Minds 15:00 .................. Criminal Minds

21:00 .......... Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

19:00 ........... Criminal Minds

22:00 .....................Spartacus: Vengeance

21:00 ..... America's Next Top Model: All-Stars

23:15 ......................A League of Their Own

22:00 ........... Criminal Minds

20:00 ...... The Love Machine

23:00 .......................... Bones

W C CHOICE The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo BBC2, 20:30

Food writer and cook Rachel Khoo invites viewers into her tiny Paris kitchen for a second week, bringing her creative touch to classic and modern French cuisine. Her simple and appealing recipes provide delicious yet achievable results - taking the fear out of cooking French food. In this six-part series, Rachel shows off her talent for turning ordinary ingredients into extraordinary French dishes, cooking up everything from light bites to stunning suppers. Throughout the series, Rachel shares her Parisian food influences - taking in North-African inspired markets and the capital's trendiest bistros.

Scott and Bailey ITV1, 21:00 19:00 ........... The Real Hustle 19:30 ......................... World's Craziest Fools 20:00 ..... Don't Tell the Bride Josh and Stacie. Another brave bride is ready to take a back seat and let her groom organise their big day. Gloucester rugby lad Josh is desperate to please his demanding bride-to-be, Stacie. They met five years ago in a nightclub and Josh popped the question last year. Money is tight as Stacie is a trainee nurse and Josh is a forklift driver, so they are given 12,000 pounds for their big day.

06:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:00.................Home Shopping

06:00 ............................The X Files

06:00 ............. Coronation Street

07:00 ......................Radical Highs

07:00 .................................Seinfeld

06:25 ............. Coronation Street

07:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

07:15 ............. The Gadget Show

08:00...............Star Trek: Voyager

06:50 ..........................Emmerdale

07:40 ...............................Top Gear

07:15 .....................Loose Women

08:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

09:00 ............................................ER

09:00 ...............................Top Gear

08:10 .......................... Judge Judy

10:00 ......................Dragons' Den

10:00..............Star Trek: The Next Generation

11:30 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 ............................The X Files

14:00.............. The Gadget Show

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

09:25 .................................The Real Housewives of Orange County

14:30 ............. The Gadget Show

13:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

10:30 .......................... Judge Judy

15:00 ...........Ray Mears: Extreme Survival

14:00 ............................................ER

12:00 ............. Coronation Street

15:00 . Iconoclasts Alice Waters

13:00 ..........................Emmerdale

16:00 ...............................Top Gear

13:30 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

17:00 ...............................Top Gear

16:00............. Star Trek: The Next Generation

18:00 .............. Dragons' Den

17:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

15:40 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

19:00 ..................Man v Food

18:00 ................................. ER

16:40 .....................Loose Women

20:00 Hammond Meets Moss

19:00 ..................Cleverdicks

17:40 .................. Judge Judy

21:00 ............................ QI XL

20:00 ....................... Seinfeld

19:00 ...................... The Cube

21:00 ........................ Ad Men

20:00 ...................Gossip Girl

12:30 ...... Ford Football Special

22:00 ............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

22:00 .......................... Weeds

14:00 ..............Atp Masters 1000

23:00 ............Mock the Week

22:35 Funny or Die Presents

21:00 .....................Hellboy II: The Golden Army

16:00 ..............Atp Masters 1000

23:40 ............................ QI XL

23:10 ................. Blue Bloods

09:00 ...... Ford Football Special 10:30 .................................. La Liga

21:00 ...................My Murder 22:00 .................. EastEnders 22:30 ................ World Series of Dating 23:00 ................... Family Guy 23:20 ................... Family Guy 23:45 ............ American Dad!

23 March - 29 March 2012

23:20 ............ Celebrity Juice

Gill and Rachel go to Bristol to advise on a rape and murder case which bears striking similarities to an infamous case from 13 years ago. At the time of the original investigation, Gill helped catch the perpetrator, Jeremy Leach. Leach was convicted for the rape and murder of four women but now he is claiming that he is innocent. Another woman has been raped and killed using Leach's exact MO - could the real murderer still be out there? At home, Rachel discovers that her brother Dom is prostituting himself in her flat. Later, she learns that the CPS will not be charging her ex-boyfriend, Nick Savage, with her attempted murder.

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Tuesday Tuesday 06:00 ..............................Breakfast

06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ..............................Daybreak

09:15 ..................The 1952 Show

06:35 ............................Octonauts

08:30 ................................ Lorraine

10:00 ..................... Homes Under the Hammer

06:45.................................. Dipdap 06:50 ................Pinky Dinky Doo

09:25 ...........................The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ......................... The Sheriffs are Coming

07:00........................................ Roar

10:30 ...................... This Morning 11:25 .............................. ITV News

11:45 ................Cash in the Attic

07:30.......................... The League of Super Evil

12:15...................... Bargain Hunt

07:45 ................................ Eliot Kid

12:30 .....................Loose Women

13:00 ..............BBC News at One

07:55 ..........................Newsround

13:30 ............BBC London News

08:00 ........Bear Behaving Badly

13:30 ...............................ITV News and Weather

13:45 .................................Doctors

08:25 ...............Shaun the Sheep

14:00 ........60 Minute Makeover

14:15 .................................. Secrets and Words

08:30 ........................ Alphablocks

15:00 .......Dickinson's Real Deal

08:35 ..................................Abadas

16:00 ...........Midsomer Murders

08:45 .............................Numtums

17:00 ............................ The Chase

15:00 ............................ BBC News 15:05 ..................... Jedward's Big Adventure 15:35 ..................Lockie Leonard

The Syndicate

16:00 ...............................12 Again

BBC 1, 9pm

17:00......................... Newsround

In a new five-part drama for BBC One, written by Kay Mellor, The Syndicate tells the story of five workers at a cut-price supermarket in Leeds whose lives are turned upside down after they jointly win the lottery. In episode one, local Right Buy U supermarket in Leeds is threatened with closure, spiralling its five staff, Bob, Stuart, Denise, Leanne and Jamie into an uncertain future. Faced with the prospect of losing his young family if he doesn’t get hold of some cash quickly, assistant manager Stuart Bradley and his younger brother Jamie are forced to take matters into their own hands, with dramatic consequences for store manager Bob. Just when it seems things can’t get any worse the unthinkable happens: 18 million pounds falls into their laps. Is the money going to be the answer to all their problems, or is life about to get a whole lot more complicated? Bob is played by Timothy Spall, Stuart is played by Matthew McNaulty, Denise is played by Lorraine Bruce, Leanne is played by Joanne Page and Jamie is played Matthew Lewis.

17:15 ...............................Pointless

16:30 ...............................Pixelface

08:50 ...................... Lulu Zipadoo 09:05 ...............Tinga Tinga Tales

18:00 .......... London Tonight

09:20 ......................... Driver Dan's Story Train

18:30 ...................... ITV News and Weather

09:30 .................Mike the Knight

19:00 ..................Emmerdale

09:40 ..........................Andy's Wild Adventures

19:30 .. Countrywise Kitchen

09:55 .........................Tree Fu Tom

21:00 ................Fraud Squad

18:00 .......... BBC News at Six

10:20 ............Zingzillas Zingbop

18:30 ...... BBC London News 19:00 .............The One Show

10:25 ......................Chuggington: Badge Quest

19:30 .................. EastEnders

10:30 ........................Cloudbabies

Shirley is comforted by news that George can stay with her until Darren is tracked down but his presence at the Mitchells serves as a painful reminder of Heather. Phil is concerned when he overhears Jean talking about seeing Andrew on the night Heather died, while Patrick stumbles across some vital evidence that could spell disaster for Jay.

20:00 .............Holby City 21:00 .......The Syndicate

CW CHOICE CW

CHOICE

22:00 ......... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ...... BBC London News

10:40 .............................Waybuloo 11:00 ......... In the Night Garden 11:30 ................BBC World News 12:00............... The Daily Politics 13:00 .................My Life in Books 13:30 .........................Animal Park 14:15 .............. The Weakest Link 15:00 .............Helicopter Heroes 15:45 .....Flog It! Ten of the Best 16:30 ........................... Breakaway 17:15 ..................Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

22:35 ....................One Night Drama series. It is the day of Danny's funeral, following his death at the hands of a rival gang. As a result of her suspension from school for bad behaviour, Rochelle risks her academically bright future by going to see her secret boyfriend - on rival gang territory - the night before her critical exam. Starring: Georgina Campbell, Neil Stuke, Kellie Bright, Don Gilet, Billy Matthews, Jessica Hynes.

23:35 ................... The Estate

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11:30 ...................... This Morning

18:00 ...............Just a Minute 18:30 ..................... Eggheads

20:00 .........Homes from Hell Documentary following detectives from the City and Metropolitan Police as they tackle organised crime gangs making millions from cash machine crime. The gangs use an array of sophisticated equipment to steal customers' bank account details - secret cameras record pin numbers and skimmers copy account details from the magnetic strip on the bank card, while some criminals even use false ATM fascias which they fix over real machines. Romanian gangs have a monopoly on the trade, the equipment and the rewards - in the first three months of 2011, detectives from the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime unit arrested 120 Romanians for ATM crime. But the Fraud Squad officers are only too aware that these men are only criminal foot soldiers whose efforts fuel the luxurious lifestyles of gang bosses in Romania.

19:00 ....................This World

22:00 .................. ITV News at Ten and Weather

20:00 ................ Hairy Bikers' Bakeation

22:35 .................... Benidorm

21:00 ........................Horizon 22:00 ............Never Mind the Buzzcocks 22:30 ................... Newsnight 23:20 ............. Wikileaks: The Secret Life of a Superpower

23:35 ...........Ladette to Lady

23 March - 29 March 2012


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Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday 27 March 06:10 ...................... Children's TV

06:00....................... Children's TV

06:00 ...................................Cricket

06:00 ......... London Ambulance

06:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

09:00 ..... Undercover Boss USA

08:40 ..................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

13:30 ...................................Cricket

06:30 ......... London Ambulance

06:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

14:30 ...........................Netbusters

08:00 ................House of Anubis

07:00 .....................Jerry Springer

11:00 ........................ You Deserve This House

08:45 .........Bananas in Pyjamas

08:15 ................House of Anubis

08:00 .................................... Maury

08:30 ................House of Anubis

12:00 ................ Channel 4 News

09:15 ................The Wright Stuff

08:45 ................House of Anubis

09:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

12:05 ............... Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

11:10 ................LIVE with Gabby

A chance to catch up with the news from the weekend's football with all the goals from the games in the npower Championship, npower League One and npower League Two.

09:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

10:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

12:10 ........... 5 News Lunchtime

10:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

12:35 ...........River Cottage Bites

10:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

12:15 .............Emergency Bikers

12:45 ................ Darby's Rangers

11:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

13:15 ............... Home and Away

11:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

15:05 ..................Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present... 2012

12:00 ..............NCIS: Los Angeles

13:45 .........................Neighbours

13:00 ...................................Mental

14:15 ...................................CSI: NY

14:00 ...................................Mental

15:15 ......... The Perfect Teacher

15:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

17:00 ......................... 5 News at 5

16:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

17:30 .........................Neighbours

17:00 ................Stargate Atlantis

10:00 ............The Food Hospital

15:10 .........................Countdown 16:00 .................Deal or No Deal 17:00 .........Come Dine with Me 17:30 ...................... Four in a Bed 18:00 ............. The Simpsons 18:30 .................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ..........Channel 4 News 20:00 .................. Supersize v Superskinny 21:00 ...............Big Fat Gypsy Weddings 22:00 .............Facejacker

CW CHOICE

22:30 .........Hit the Road Jack

23:05 .............. Random Acts 23:10 .Desperate Housewives

19:00 ........ Stormchaser: The Butterfly and the Tornado 20:00 ..... Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ................ Reggie Yates: Teen Gangs 22:00 .................. EastEnders

09:00 ................. Hana's Helpline

18:00 .......... Home and Away 18:30 .........................5 News 19:00 ..Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 20:00 ..................... Revealed 21:00 ......... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:00 .........................CSI: NY 23:00 ................... CSI: Miami 23:55 ......... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

13:00 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ...................Criminal Minds 15:00 ...................Criminal Minds

18:30 ..............The Simpsons

16:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

17:00 ...................................Cricket

19:00 .....................Futurama

17:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

19:00 ...................................Cricket

19:30 ..............The Simpsons

17:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

West Indies v Australia 1st T20. The first of two T20s between West Indies and Australia at the Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia. The Windies won by seven runs in the last match they played here against Pakistan.

20:00 ........................... Touch

18:00 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

22:30 ......................... Cricket

23:40 ........................ Dog the Bounty Hunter

22:00 ............Criminal Minds

15:00 ....................... Ford Monday Night Football

21:00 ..............The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 23:10 ....................Road Wars

19:00 ............Criminal Minds 20:00 The Biggest Loser USA 21:00 ............. Unforgettable 23:00 ...........................Bones

06:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:00 ................Home Shopping

06:00 ............................The X Files

06:00 ............. Coronation Street

07:10 ..... Dragons' Den Canada

07:00 .................................Seinfeld

06:50 ..........................Emmerdale

08:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

08:00 ...............................Top Gear

08:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

07:15..................... Loose Women

09:00 ...............................Top Gear

09:00 ............................................ER

08:10.......................... Judge Judy

10:00 ......................Dragons' Den 11:20 .....Bang Goes the Theory

10:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

09:25 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

12:00 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 ............................The X Files

10:30.......................... Judge Judy

13:00 ...............................Top Gear

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

12:00 ............. Coronation Street

14:00 ......................Dragons' Den

13:00.............. Star Trek: Voyager

13:00 ..........................Emmerdale

15:00 ......................... Man v Food

14:00 ............................................ER

13:30..... The Jeremy Kyle Show

13:30............... IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

15:30 ......................... Man v Food

15:00 ...........................Iconoclasts

16:00............................... Top Gear

15:40 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

15:30 .......... WWE SmackDown!

17:00 ...............................Top Gear

16:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

17:30 .................Sporting Greats

18:00 ............... Dragons' Den

09:00 .......................... Netbusters 09:30 ...................... Ford Monday Night Football 11:30 .......................... Netbusters 12:00 ................... SPL Round-Up 12:30 ........................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

18:00 ....... Revista de la Liga

19:00 ..................Man v Food

19:00 ........ UEFA Champions League

19:30 ..................Man v Food 20:00 ............................ QI XL

22:30 ..................... Pramface

22:15 ....... Revista de la Liga

23:00 .................. Family Guy

21:00 ............................. Suits

23:15 ..........Sporting Greats

23:20 .................. Family Guy

23:45 ... Poker - Mixed Game Championship

22:00 ......... Russell Howard's Good News

23:45 ............ American Dad!

18:00 .......................... Airline

12:00................. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

23 March - 29 March 2012

23:00 ............................ QI XL

16:40 .....................Loose Women

17:00 .............. star Trek: Voyager

17:40 .......................... Judge Judy

18:00 ................................. ER

18:30 ..............................The Cube

19:00 ..................Cleverdicks

19:30 ....... You've Been Framed!

20:00 ........................ Ad Men 21:00 ..................... Mad Men

20:00 ................... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

21:55 ..................... Mad Men

20:30 ...........Harry Hill's TV Burp

22:50 ................. Blue Bloods

21:00 ......... The Vampire Diaries

23:50 ............................. Luck

22:00 ..... Perez Hilton Superfan

W C CHOICE Holby City BBC1, 20:00

Michael and Alex clash over a case, but will they find a way to work together in order to save their patient in time? Hanssen takes advantage of Sahira's conflicted loyalty when she is torn between her responsibility to her patient and her husband. And Chantelle has to admit to Lleucu that she is going to Ibiza after all.

Facejacker Channel 4, 22:00 Kayvan Novak, star of BAFTA winning Fonejacker, returns for a second series of the ground-breaking BAFTA-nominated Facejacker. Once again Novak dons elaborate prosthetics to showcase his amazing array of characters and voices. Novak takes his characters into real-life situations where they sometimes charm but often baffle members of the public. And this time he's going global by also unleashing some of his best-known characters in America. In the first episode, the organisers don't know what they've let themselves in for when Terry Tibbs takes over as judge in an American beauty pageant in Philadelphia. On this side of the pond, Augustine Kwembe poses as a minicab driver inspector in order to groom unsuspecting male candidates, while testing their minicab skills. We watch the story unfold inside Augustine's cab. Meanwhile, our balaclavaclad bandit takes over a supermarket self-service checkout, causing a lot of inconvenience to unknowing shoppers.

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Wednesday Wednesday 06:00 ..............................Breakfast

06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ............................. Daybreak

09:15 ..................The 1952 Show

06:35 ............................Octonauts

08:30 ................................Lorraine

10:00 ..................... Homes Under the Hammer

06:45 ..................................Dipdap 06:50................ Pinky Dinky Doo

09:25 ..........................The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ......................... The Sheriffs are Coming

07:00 ........................................Roar

10:30 ......................This Morning

07:30 .....................The League of Super Evil

11:25.............................. ITV News

07:45 ................................ Eliot Kid

12:30 ....................Loose Women

07:55 ..........................Newsround 08:00 ........Bear Behaving Badly

13:30 .............................. ITV News and Weather

08:25 ...............Shaun the Sheep

14:00....... 60 Minute Makeover

08:30 ........................ Alphablocks

15:00 ......Dickinson's Real Deal

08:35 ..................................Abadas

16:00 .......... Midsomer Murders

08:45 .............................Numtums

17:00 ............................The Chase

11:45 .................................. Cash in the Attic 12:15 ......................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ..............BBC News at One 13:30 ........................ BBC London News 13:45 .................................Doctors 14:15 ............Secrets and Words 15:00 ............................ BBC News 15:05 ..................... Jedward's Big Adventure 15:35 ..................Lockie Leonard 16:00 ...............................12 Again 16:30 ..................................My Life

11:30...................... This Morning

08:50...................... Lulu Zipadoo 09:05 ...............Tinga Tinga Tales

18:00 .......... London Tonight

09:20 ......................... Driver Dan's Story Train

18:30 .......................ITV News and Weather

09:30 .................Mike the Knight

19:00 ................. Emmerdale

10:20 ............Zingzillas Zingbop

Lisa worries that Zak might be having an affair. Ashley and Sandy are awkward around each other at the hospital. Aaron gives Ed a decision about France.

18:30 ....... BBC London News

10:25 ......................Chuggington: Badge Quest

19:30 ........ UEFA Champions League

19:00 .............The One Show

10:30 ........................Cloudbabies

19:30 ................ Cash Britain

10:40 .............................Waybuloo

20:00 ............Waterloo Road

11:00 ......... In the Night Garden

21:00 ...........The Apprentice 22:00 ......... BBC News at Ten

11:30 .........................Here Comes Mr. Jordan

22:25 ...... BBC London News

13:00 ............................... See Hear

22:35 ................The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws

13:30 .........................Animal Park

17:00 ......................... Newsround 17:15 ...............................Pointless 18:00 .......... BBC News at Six

09:40 ..........................Andy's Wild Adventures 09:55 .........................Tree Fu Tom

14:15 .............. The Weakest Link 15:00 .............Helicopter Heroes 15:45 .....Flog It! Ten of the Best 16:30 ........................... Breakaway 17:15 ....Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

ednesday Numbers for W are: ch ar M th 28 Bonus Ball

18:00 ...............Just a Minute

22:35 ........ UEFA Champions League

18:30 .....................Eggheads

23:35 .............Road Warriors

19:00 Escape to the Country

In this episode, cameras follow Lance Corporal Lisa West and her fiance Lance Corporal Karl Cracknell as they join a supply convoy into a dangerous area of Afghanistan known as IED Alley due to the prevalence of Taliban roadside bombs. Lisa has the extra worry of knowing Karl is at the front of the column and in added danger. It is not long before the first IED is found and made safe, but soon afterwards another blows up the truck in front of Lisa's.

19:30 ...... Watson and Oliver 20:00 .......... The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls 21:00 .. Wikileaks: The Secret Life of a Superpower 22:00 ...........The Apprentice: You're Fired!

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22:00 ................. ITV News at Ten and Weather

22:45 ....................One Night

22:30 .................... Newsnight

23:45 .................. Poltergeist

23:20 .....................Storyville

23 March - 29 March 2012


Television Guide

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Wednesday Wednesday 28 March 06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ...................... Children's TV

06:00................................... Cricket

06:00 .........London Ambulance

06:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

08:30 ....................................Frasier

13:30 ........... Champions League Highlights

06:30 .........London Ambulance

06:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

09:00 ......Undercover Boss USA

08:40 ..................Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

08:00 ............... House of Anubis

07:00 .....................Jerry Springer

10:00 .............The Food Hospital

08:45 .........Bananas in Pyjamas

14:30 ............... Revista de la Liga

08:15 ............... House of Anubis

08:00 .................................... Maury

11:00........................ You Deserve This House

09:00 .....................................Olivia

15:30.................. Sporting Greats

08:30 ............... House of Anubis

09:15 ................The Wright Stuff

16:00 ....................................Cricket

08:45 ............... House of Anubis

09:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

12:00 .................Channel 4 News

11:10 ................LIVE with Gabby

18:00.......................... Boots 'n' All

09:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

10:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

12:05 ............... Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

12:10 ........... 5 News Lunchtime

19:00 ...Sky Sports News at 7

10:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

10:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

12:15 London: The Inside Story

19:30 ........ Euro Tour Weekly

12:35 ........... River Cottage Bites

11:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

13:15 ............... Home and Away

20:00 ..........................Cricket

11:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:40 ....................... Action in the North Atlantic

12:00 ............. NCIS: Los Angeles

13:45 .........................Neighbours

22:00 .................. Boots 'n' All

13:00 .................................. Mental

14:15 ...................................CSI: NY

23:00 ....FIFA Futbol Mundial

14:00 .................................. Mental

15:10 ......................... Countdown 16:00 ..................Deal or No Deal

15:10 ........Mary Higgins-Clark's Remember Me

17:00......... Come Dine with Me

17:00 ......................... 5 News at 5

17:30 .......................Four in a Bed

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 ..... Police Interceptors

19:55 .................4thought.tv

20:00 .......... Big Body Squad

20:00 ............Four Rooms

21:00 ..............................NCIS

CW CHOICE

15:00............... Stargate Atlantis 16:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis 17:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

12:00................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue 13:30...... RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00 ...................Criminal Minds 16:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

18:00 ..........................Airline

17:00........... Nothing to Declare

18:30 ............. The Simpsons

17:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

19:00 .................... Futurama

18:00 .......... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

19:30 ............. The Simpsons

CW

20:00 .................. Emergency Abroad

19:00 .....Criminal Minds

21:00 ...........................Touch

21:00 .......The Love Machine

22:00 .......................... Fringe

22:00 ...........Grey's Anatomy

23:00 .....An Idiot Abroad

23:00 ...........................Bones

21:00 ......................One Born Every Minute

22:00 ............ Law and Order: Criminal Intent

22:00 ............ 10 O'Clock Live 22:55 ................... Facejacker

23:00 ............ Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

23:25 ........ Hit the Road Jack

23:55 ...................Pokerstars

23:30 .......Hyundai A League

19:00 ...................... Top Gear

06:00 ................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:00 ................Home Shopping

06:00 ............................The X Files

06:00 ..........................Emmerdale

07:10 ..... Dragons' Den Canada

07:00 .................................Seinfeld

06:25 ........................... Nanny 911

09:00 .......... Champions League Highlights

08:00 ...............................Top Gear

08:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

07:15 .....................Loose Women

09:00 ...............................Top Gear

09:00 ............................................ER

08:10 .......................... Judge Judy

11:20..... Bang Goes the Theory

10:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

09:25 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

12:00 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 ............................The X Files

10:30 .......................... Judge Judy

13:00............................... Top Gear

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

12:00 ..........................Emmerdale

14:00 ......................... Man v Food

13:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

12:30 ........................... Nanny 911

15:00 ......................Dragons' Den

14:00............................................ ER

13:30 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

16:00 ...............................Top Gear

15:00 ...........................Iconoclasts

18:00 .............. Dragons' Den

16:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

15:40 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

20:00 ..... Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ........... I Never Said Yes 22:00 ..........Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Knockabout comedy set in the sexist world of 1970s newscasting. Ron Burgundy, San Diego's top-rated anchorman, reigns supreme in the all-male world of television news, until the arrival of an ambitious female reporter upsets the status quo.

23:30 ................ World Series of Dating Brand new and exclusive comedy reality series with special guest, Rob Riggle. Four distinctive and especially selective girls govern the 'datezone' as a number of guys try to last as long as they can over a dinner date. The girls can buzz a guy out for any reason at anytime and only one boy can win the first episode with the hope of making it through to the final, and, eventually, being declared Britain's greatest living dater.

10:00 ..............Revista de la Liga 11:00 .................. LPGA Tour Golf 12:30 .....................Golfing World 13:30 ........... Football's Greatest 14:00.............. British Basketball 16:00 .......... Champions League Highlights 17:00......... Inside the PGA Tour 17:30 .........................Total Rugby

10:00...................... Dragons' Den

19:00 ..................Man v Food 18:00 ...... Hyundai A League 18:30 ...FIFA Futbol Mundial 19:00 ........ UEFA Champions League 22:15 ......................You're on Sky Sports! 23:15 ...... World Cup of Pool

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19:30 ..................Man v Food 20:00 .......... Storage Hunters 20:30 ..........Storage Hunters 21:00 ............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 ............ Mock the Week 22:40 .................................. QI 23:20 ............................. Suits

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20:00 ......... The Secret Circle

16:40 .....................Loose Women

17:00.............. Star Trek: Voyager

17:40 .......................... Judge Judy

18:00 ................................. ER

18:30 ..........................All Star Family Fortunes

19:00 .................. Cleverdicks 20:00 ................... The Devil's Dinner Party 21:00 .............. The Sopranos 22:15 .............................. Luck 23:20 ....... The Devil's Dinner Party

19:15 ................ Take Me Out 20:15 ...............Take Me Out The Gossip 21:00 ........... The Shawshank Redemption

W C CHOICE Four Rooms Channel 4, 20:00

The new series continues as more members of the public look to sell vintage treasures for life-changing sums of money. Four of Britain's top dealers in art, antiques and collectibles wait in separate rooms, each prepared to spend their personal fortunes if the right item comes through their door. The public have come to sell their prized possessions, hoping to walk away with a fortune. But to do so, they have to work out when to sell and when to see the next dealer, because once they leave the room the offer is off the table for good. This episode features a dress worn by Amy Winehouse, a bottle of champagne signed by the Ashes-winning cricket team, a waxwork autopsy, a slice of the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding cake, and Kate Middleton's car.

An Idiot Abroad Sky1, 23:00 Karl Pilkington arrives in India to see the Taj Mahal and find out what all the fuss is about. Along the way, our homely host encounters bendy babas and a soul-cleansing saint.

Criminal Minds Sky Living, 19:00 In one of its most difficult cases, the BAU is called to Detroit to help track down a serial killer who forces the team into Canada to catch him. Starring: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness.

23:50 .... Harry Hill's TV Burp

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Thursday Thursday 06:00 ...............................Breakfast

06:00 ................... Harry and Toto

06:00 ..............................Daybreak

09:15 .................. The 1952 Show

06:10 ..............................Lunar Jim

08:30 ................................ Lorraine

10:00 ..................... Homes Under the Hammer

06:20 ..........................Raa Raa the Noisy Lion

09:25 ...........................The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ..........................The Sheriffs are Coming

06:35 ............................Octonauts

10:30....................... This Morning

06:45.................................. Dipdap

11:25 .............................. ITV News

11:45 ................ Cash in the Attic

06:50................ Pinky Dinky Doo

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

07:45 ................................ Eliot Kid

15:00....... Dickinson's Real Deal

14:15 ............ Secrets and Words

07:55 ..........................Newsround

16:00 ...........Midsomer Murders

15:00 .............................BBC News

08:00 ........Bear Behaving Badly

15:05 ......................Jedward's Big Adventure

08:25 ...............Shaun the Sheep

15:35 .................. Lockie Leonard

08:35.................................. Abadas

16:00 ............................... 12 Again

08:45 .............................Numtums

16:30.............................. Leonardo

08:50 ...................... Lulu Zipadoo

17:00.......................... Newsround

09:05 ...............Tinga Tinga Tales

17:15 ............................... Pointless

09:20 ......................... Driver Dan's Story Train

18:00 .......... BBC News at Six

09:30 .................Mike the Knight

18:30 .......BBC London News

09:40 ..........................Andy's Wild Adventures

Conclusion. Trouble seems to be brewing in the pretty village of Ford Florey when a tract of waste ground dubbed 'the Swamp' becomes the focus of a land dispute between two old agricultural families and a band of travellers. Things get nasty at the town's annual fair when a woman is shot for real during a shootout reconstruction at the Wild West show. As Barnaby and Jones investigate, they uncover a series of seething grudges within the village. Does the Swamp hold the key to identifying the murderer?

19:00 ............. The One Show

08:30 ........................ Alphablocks

09:55 .........................Tree Fu Tom

14:00 ........60 Minute Makeover

17:00 ............................ The Chase

10:20 ............Zingzillas Zingbop 10:25 ........Chuggington: Badge Quest 10:30 ........................Cloudbabies 10:40 .............................Waybuloo 11:00 ......... In the Night Garden 11:30 ................BBC World News 12:00 ....Return of the Bad Men 13:30......................... Animal Park

Panorama: The Honeymoon Murder BBC 1, 9pm In November 2010 a newly-married couple began their honeymoon in South Africa. By the end of it the bride, Anni Dewani, would be dead and her husband Shrien accused of plotting her murder. In this Panorama special investigation, Jeremy Vine examines the case against Dewani as he fights extradition to South Africa to stand trial for Anni’s murder. South African police and prosecutors have openly stated that Dewani is their man. With access to police statements, witnesses and key evidence including the post mortem report, the Panorama investigation reveals inconsistencies which may call that certainty into question. Using CCTV footage never before seen publicly, Panorama pieces together key moments in the case for the first time. The footage captures the moment Dewani is said to have commissioned his wife’s murder as well as images of the hours leading up to Anni Dewani’s death and the moment he allegedly paid off one of the killers. We also see footage from the days prior to the murder as the couple honeymooned in their Cape Town hotel, revealing a side to their relationship different to that which has so far been portrayed. Did wealthy businessman Shrien Dewani arrange for a taxi driver to have his wife killed or were he and Anni just a honeymoon couple like any other?

As Phil desperately fights to hold his fractured family together, Jay's whereabouts alarm him. Lucy arranges a lavish night out for Lauren's 18th, leaving Whitney fretting that she may not be able to afford her extravagant plans. Jean organises a tribute night to Heather at the Vic but Alfie and Roxy worry about Shirley's reaction to the event.

20:00 .................... Watchdog 21:00 ....The Honeymoon Murder

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22:00 ..........BBC News at Ten

18:30 ...................... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ..................Emmerdale 19:30 ..................Tonight

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20:00 ..................Emmerdale 20:30 ........ Coronation Street 21:00 ...................... Love Life

17:15 ..................Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Last in the series of the drama following a young couple's relationship. Lucy is shocked when Joe tells her that he is leaving for Argentina. Penny is afraid that Dom may still have feelings for Lucy. Joe is forced to choose what he really wants, while Lucy must decide what is best for baby Arthur.

18:00 ...............Just a Minute

22:00 ........... ITV News at Ten and Weather

14:15............... The Weakest Link 19:30 ................... EastEnders

18:00 ........... London Tonight

15:00............. Helicopter Heroes 15:45 .....Flog It! Ten of the Best 16:30 ........................... Breakaway

18:30 .....................Eggheads 19:00 ............Hairy Bikers' CW Bakeation CHOICE 20:00 ..............Natural World 21:00 .................. White Heat

22:25 .......BBC London News

22:00 ...... The Sarah Millican Television Programme

22:35 .............Question Time

22:30 ................... Newsnight

23:35 .................... This Week

23:20 ...................... The Tube

22:35 ............... The Jonathan Ross Show On the final show of the series, Jonathan welcomes Hollywood star Danny DeVito, comedian Dara O'Briain and Britain's Got Talent judges Simon Cowell and David Walliams. There is also a performance from chart-topper Labrinth.

23:35 ................. Take Me Out

White Heat BBC2 , 9pm It is present day and painful wounds from the past are reopened as the foursome continue to sort through the flat. Back in 1979 it’s the winter of discontent: strikes are causing chaos, rubbish lines the streets and a General Election is imminent. The seven are now in their early thirties but only Jack, Jay and Orla still live in the flat. The former flat mates come together in the pub to celebrate Alan and Lilly’s engagement. Alan’s news confirms Jay’s sense of alienation. He has to hide his sexuality at work and worst of all from his family. Now he decides it is time to tell his parents that he is gay. Margaret Thatcher’s election victory serves as a reminder to Jack about his failed political ambitions. Seeing Charlotte again also reminds him of what he’s lost and he decides to get clean and stand as a Labour Party candidate. Lily and Alan’s wedding reception is in full swing when a stop and search encounter with the police gets Victor arrested. It is down to Jack to save him, but in doing so he knows he will risk his new political career and any chance of winning back Charlotte…

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Thursday Thursday Thursday 29 March 06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 .......................Children's TV

06:00 ....................................Cricket

06:00 .........London Ambulance

06:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

08:30 ....................................Frasier

07:20 ............ The Mr. Men Show

06:30 .........Medical Emergency

06:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

09:00 ......Undercover Boss USA

07:35 ........ Thomas and Friends

13:30 ........... Champions League Highlights

08:00 ............... House of Anubis

07:00 .....................Jerry Springer

10:00 .............The Food Hospital

07:45 ..............Noddy in Toyland

14:30 .......................... Boots 'n' All

08:15 ............... House of Anubis

08:00 .................................... Maury

11:00 ........................ You Deserve This House

08:00 .... Fifi and the Flowertots

15:30 .............Hyundai A League

08:30 ............... House of Anubis

08:15 .............................Peppa Pig

16:00 ....................................Cricket

08:45 ............... House of Anubis

09:00 ................... America's Next Top Model

12:00 .................Channel 4 News

08:30....... Roary the Racing Car

09:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

10:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

12:05 ............... Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

08:45.......... Bananas in Pyjamas

10:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

10:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

11:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

11:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:35 ........... River Cottage Bites 12:50 ....The Electric Horseman 15:10 ......................... Countdown 16:00 ...................Deal or No Dea

09:00 ......................................Olivia 09:15 ................ The Wright Stuff 11:10 ................ LIVE with Gabby 12:10 ............5 News Lunchtime

18:00 ....................... Ringside The boxing magazine show that brings you all the latest news and views from inside the ring. There are interviews with all the top pros, and experts are on hand to give their opinions.

19:00 .........................Premier League Darts

12:00 ............. NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .................................. Mental 14:00 ........................... Road Wars

12:00 ................ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue

17:00 ......... Come Dine with Me

12:15........................ London: The Inside Story

17:30 .......................Four in a Bed

13:15 ................Home and Away

18:00 ..............The Simpsons

13:45 ......................... Neighbours

18:30 .................... Hollyoaks

14:15 ................................... CSI: NY

19:00 .......... Channel 4 News

18:00 ..........................Airline

16:00................... America's Next Top Model

15:15 ........... The Nanny Express

19:55 .................4thought.tv

18:30 ............. The Simpsons

17:00 ...........Nothing to Declare

17:00.......................... 5 News at 5

20:00 ....................... Get Your House in Order

19:00 ..................The Middle

17:30 ...........Nothing to Declare

17:30 ......................... Neighbours

19:30 ........... Modern Family

18:00 .......... Home and Away

20:00 .............. The Simpsons

18:00 ..........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

18:30 ......................... 5 News

20:30 ............. The Simpsons

19:00 .............Criminal Minds

23:00 ...............Random Acts

19:00 ...........Holiday Heaven on Earth

21:00 ............................. Glee

20:00 .......................... Ringer

23:05 .............. Embarrassing Bodies

22:30 ........ Time of Our Lives

22:00 .......................... House

21:00 The Biggest Loser USA

19:30 .. UEFA Europa League

22:00 .............Criminal Minds

22:15 ....... The Glimmer Man

23:30 ....................... Ringside

23:00 .......NCIS: Los Angeles

06:00................... Good Morning Sports Fans

06:00 ................Home Shopping

06:00 ............................The X Files

06:00 ..........................Emmerdale

20:00 .....Don't Tell the Bride

07:10 ..... Dragons' Den Canada

07:00 .................................Seinfeld

06:25 ........................... Nanny 911

21:00 ..................... Pramface

09:00 ..............Euro Tour Weekly

08:00 ...............................Top Gear

07:30 .................................Seinfeld

07:15 .....................Loose Women

Comedy series about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with impending parenthood. Laura is very pregnant, very bored and cannot stop thinking about Jamie. So she asks him to take her out - but it is definitely not on a date, it is just a casual shopping trip - casual that is until Laura goes into labour. Meanwhile, Mike is faking a charity run to raise money to pay for a prostitute. Beth is collecting cash on his behalf, but Mike has not bothered to tell her what he is planning to do with the proceeds.

09:30...........European Tour Golf

10:00 ................ Storage Hunters

08:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

08:10.......................... Judge Judy

11:30 ......... Inside the PGA Tour

10:30 ................ Storage Hunters

09:00 ............................................ER

12:00 ........ FIFA Futbol Mundial

11:00 .....Bang Goes the Theory

09:25 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

12:30 ...... Champions Tour Golf

12:00 ...............................Top Gear

10:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

13:30 ................Ladies European Tour Golf

13:00 ...............................Top Gear

11:00 ............................The X Files

12:00 ..........................Emmerdale

14:00 ......................... Man v Food

12:00 .......................... Cleverdicks

12:30........................... Nanny 911

15:00 ...........................On Thin Ice

13:00 ..............Star Trek: Voyager

13:30 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

16:00 ...............................Top Gear

14:00 ............................................ER

18:00 .............. Dragons' Den

15:00........................... Iconoclasts

15:40 ....... The Real Housewives of Orange County

19:00 ..................Man v Food

16:00 .............Star Trek: The Next Generation

16:40 .....................Loose Women

17:00...............Star Trek: Voyager

19:00 ............. All Star Family Fortunes

22:00 ............Mock the Week

18:00 ................................. ER

20:00 ..............American Idol

22:40 ................... Dave's One Night Stand

19:00 ..................Cleverdicks

22:00 ............ Celebrity Juice

20:00 ....................Petrol Age

23:40 ......... Russell Howard's Good News Extra

21:00 ............. Freakonomics

22:45 ........... Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

21:00 .... Mary's Bottom Line 22:00 ...................Death Row

19:00 ...........The Apprentice

21:30 ........... White Van Man 22:00 .................. EastEnders 22:30 ................. Angry Boys 23:00 .................. Family Guy 23:20 .................. Family Guy 23:50 ............American Dad!

14:30 ..........European Tour Golf 16:30 .................... America's Cup Uncovered 17:00 ................ Barclays Premier League World 17:30 ........ ATP Tour Uncovered 18:00 ....... Atp Masters 1000 20:00 ....... Atp Masters 1000 22:00 ...ATP Tour Uncovered 22:30 ............... NRL Fulltime 23:00 T .......... he Rugby Club

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15:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis 16:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis 17:00 ............... Stargate Atlantis

20:00 ...................On Thin Ice 21:00 ......... Russell Howard's Good News Extra

13:30 ..... RSPCA Animal Rescue 14:00................... Criminal Minds 15:00 ...................Criminal Minds

23:00 ............. Unforgettable

22:50 .............Six Feet Under

10:30.......................... Judge Judy

17:40 .......................... Judge Judy

23:15 ................... The Matrix

W C CHOICE Hairy Bikers' Bakeation BBC2, 19:00

The Hairy Bikers continue their journey in Germany, one of Dave's favourite countries. Travelling from the wine region of the Rhine Valley to the spiritual home of beer, Bavaria, they discover Germany's passion for bread of every shape, size and flavour. They prove that German cuisine isn't all sausages and beer, but based on regional specialities from pretzels and Germany's white gold - white asparagus to kirschwasser and Black Forest gateau. The Bikers turn out first-class potato bread with asparagus soup and their new and improved version of the 1970s classic Black Forest gateau. As they approach the end of their ride in Bavaria, they borrow a communal village wood oven to rustle up bierocks meat-filled rolls - the perfect accompaniment to a stein of beer. They follow the Zoigl star, symbol of local micro-breweries and find themselves singing along to an oompah band in a traditional Bavarian tavern.

Tonight ITV1, 19:30 Bamber - The New Evidence. Jeremy Bamber, one of Britain's most notorious killers, was convicted in 1986 of the mass murder of his entire family. He was sentenced to life behind bars but has always protested his innocence. In this programme, former detective Mark WilliamsThomas is given exclusive access to new evidence that could lead to the case being referred back to the Court of Appeal.

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Spring is sprung…

WITH the amazing weather we have been experiencing lately, it is hard to tell, but this week is the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. It is time to take a good look at your property and decide what you can do to brighten it up, and make it look smarter and fresher. Often, because we are so used to our surroundings, we tend not to “see” them any more, so try to look at them with a fresh eye as you would if you were a stranger. What would be your first impression? Could it be improved, or does it look a bit worn and tired (I know the feeling)? If you are a believer in spring cleaning, you will be moving everything around anyway, and you can see if your room can be laid out in a different way. Also take a look at your curtains and throws, and see if a change is needed. Adding a dash of colour can

lift a whole room for little expenditure. If you have had your mattress for several years, perhaps it is time to change it. After all, a good night’s sleep is important for all. Our best-seller is a model which has a sprung centre, and 6cm of visco elastic. This is an ideal combination of firmness at the core, and a soft upper layer for comfort. Curtains and sun-curtains are another way of changing your room completely. Sunblock curtains are extremely important here in Tenerife. They can protect your furniture from fading, and will help to keep the rooms cool and dark. Technology has changed the type of sun-curtains available. We can still supply the plastic sunblock, which is the cheapest option, although it is now rather more attractive as it comes in white, rather than grey, with silver backing. We also use white material sunblock, and have sunblock material as well, in more than 20 colours. That means it can be co-ordinated with the rest of the interior, and you

no longer need two separate curtains. Sofa beds are also something relatively rare in the UK, but quite commonplace here. Obviously, if your property is rented out, this increases the number of people you can accommodate and, therefore, increases your income. But even for residents, a sofa bed can be very useful for guests, and we all know that it’s surprising how many friends and family we have once we have moved to Tenerife. Again, technology and design has moved on, and the latest sofa beds do not compromise on comfort as a sofa, and the beds have proper sprung or visco mattresses. You can’t tell by looking at it that it is a sofa bed, so you can always fib if you don’t want someone to stay! Respraying your furniture is another possibility which can make a huge difference to your room, particularly if you change the colour to white or cream. So take a fresh look at your home and see what you can freshen up for Spring.

Liberty Seguros is offering new home insurance cover deal LIBERTY SEGUROS has launched its new, updated home policy. It comprises several new covers, including one for customers in need of a little DIY help around the home. The DIY service allows customers to enjoy their free time and forget about those small household tasks. Once a year, during weekdays, customers can request for a professional to handle jobs such as plumbing, installing bath accessories, curtains, sealing of joints in tubs or sinks, assembling furniture, replacing power outlets and hanging artwork on walls among other issues. Additionally, LibertyHogar offers its customers computer and technology support - in person, or over the phone - for queries related to electronic equipment in the home such as computers, GPS and digital cameras. It also includes legal advice on any matter relating to internet use or e-commerce. Optional covers are also available, such as legal defence for landlords in dispute with tenants over default rental payments, or damage caused to the property. Choose the level of protection you need Liberty Seguros allows customers to choose from

Families could forfeit £300m in kids savings Which? Research has revealed that savers could miss out on more than £300 million in returns on child savings over the next ten years due to government rules that prevent transfers from Child Trust Funds (CTF) into Junior Isas. There is an estimated £4.4 billion of savings in CTFs which could get trapped in poor-value savings products by not allowing families

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three levels of protection for their home: ProtecciónBasic, ProtecciónPlus and ProtecciónPremium. All three options come with the new DIY service, IT support and legal assistance. ProtecciónBasic guarantees essential home coverage at an affordable price. ProtecciónPlus also covers the costs of rebuilding or replanting a garden, and covers 100% of the cost of glass and ceramic household appliances, among others. ProtecciónPremium goes

that little bit extra. As part of its significant improvement, it covers the costs resulting from theft outside the home, solar panel breakage and damage to the property caused by adjacent building work. For more information on home insurance, or to find the name of your nearest broker, call or click now: 902 255 258 www.libertyexpatriates.es About Liberty Seguros It is the leading expatriate insurance provider in Spain with over 150,000 international clients, committed to providing high quality, competitively-priced insurance products and services to both personal and business users. Liberty Seguros has been in operation since 2001 and is one of the top 10 insurers in Spain, with a total of 1.5 million customers. It is part of the Liberty Mutual Group of Companies, which is the fifth-largest property and casualty insurance company in the US, with more than 90 years’ experience in the sector. Remember *Assembling furniture, hanging picture frames or curtains and plumbing work are some of the innovative covers on offer, with the addition of DIY to Liberty Seguros home insurance *LibertyHogar allows customers to choose the level of protection they need for their home, based on their needs. See advert page 17

saving in CTFs to transfer into higher-rate paying Junior Isas. Which? found that the average Junior Isa is paying a fifth more interest than the average CTF. A Nationwide CTF, for example, pays just 1.1% a year compared with its 3% Junior Isa, which pays 2.1% and a 0.9% first-year bonus. Even worse, the best CTF rate, of 3% from Yorkshire Building Society, has a 0.7% bonus which disappears after the first year. By contrast, the best Junior Isas are paying 3.02%, with no strings attached. Even if the difference in the annual rate of return between

CTFs and Junior Isas is just 0.5% a year, children with CTFs could miss out on more than £300 million in returns over the next ten years. Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, says: “Junior Isas are a welcome addition to the savings market but it’s vital that the government does not penalise those children who were born before these new savings products were introduced. “The Government must change the rules to allow savers to access the best rates available for children’s savings regardless of when the child was born.”

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Getting to the root of your gardening problems! Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com

Mulch is working wonders all over MULCH does many wonderful things for your garden. It conserves water, cools plant roots, feeds the soil, smothers weeds, etc. There’s no question that every garden deserves a layer of mulch. Wait until the soil warms up and dries out a bit, before replenishing your mulch. Be sure to keep it away from the stems and crowns of your plants and, if you’re hoping for some self-seeding volunteers, give them a chance to germinate before you cover the bed with mulch.

Now is the time to take action against weeds as well, with some pro-active weeding. Damp soil makes it much easier to pull young weed seedlings, but don’t try to compost weeds because they will come back to haunt you. Most of what you clean up can go into your compost pile. It’s best to start a new pile now and leave your old pile to flip and use. Dispose of any plant material that shows signs of disease and any seed heads, weeds or otherwise, which could become a problem.

Jubilee June IT’S being billed as ‘Jubilee June,’ the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK has arranged a series of events at their gardens to celebrate the Jubilee. RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon - Diamond Jubilee Tea Party, 5 June, 3pm-5pm. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex - Music for the Diamond Jubilee, Tuesday 5 June 2012, 2pm-4pm. RHS Garden Harlow

Carr, Harrogate - Jubilee Celebrations, 5 June, local group the Harrogate Brass Band will be playing live music in the garden to celebrate the Queens Jubilee. Father’s Day Weekend: Great Garden Swap, June 16-17 RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon - 16-17 June, 10am2pm RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Essex - 16-17 June, 10am-2pm RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate - 16-17 June, 10am-4pm RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, Garden Party, 9 -10 June.

Berry project A pilot project is underway in the municipality of Santiago del Teide, 900 metres above sea level, to grow Kiwis, Blue Berries, Raspberries and Gooseberries. They’re trialing the new fruit to complement traditional staples of Almonds, Figs and vines. If the project goes well then it could be rolled out in other areas of the south.

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GARDENING JOBS FOR THIS WEEK Take cuttings from delphiniums using strong young shoots, and root them in free-draining compost Wash off greenfly from shoot tips with soapy water Feed rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris and camellias with ericaceous (acidic) plant food

HERE in Tenerife, we seldom have to worry about the garden being too damp for a good old tidy-up and prune, but in the UK it’s a different story. It’s always “wait and see” because if it’s not raining at this time of the year, then you’ll probably encounter the odd morning frost. While there is no harm in cleaning up fallen branches and debris, you should wait until the soil is no longer wet enough to form a ball in your hand, before walking on it and compacting it. But don’t wait too long to start your clean-up, because it’s much easier to cut plants back before the old growth gets tangled up in the new growth. To start your clean-up, remove and compost any dead annual plants that remained over winter. These will not return, and any selfseeders will already have done their job. If you didn’t prune back your perennials in the autumn, they’re probably looking pretty ugly now as we are deep into spring. Many perennials actually prefer to be left standing throughout the winter, for extra protection. But by definition, herbaceous perennials will die back to the ground during winter. If you did leave your perennials standing, it’s safe to begin removing winter mulch and pruning them down to ground level once you start to see new growth at the base of the plants. Some shrubby plants with woody stems (artemisia, buddleia, caryopteris,

lavender) need to be cut back each spring, because they bloom on new branches only. You prune these in the spring, to limit winter damage and to encourage the plant to start sending out those new flowering branches. But it is best to wait until the danger of a hard frost is past. Most of these woody perennials will let you know when it is pruning time they show signs of opening buds on the lower stem portions, or have new growth at the base of the plants. Depending on where you are gardening, some perennial plants will never quite go dormant, but they may still need tidying up. Plants like Epimedium, Hellebores, Heuchera and Bearded Iris retain their leaves all winter. Spring is the time to trim back the tattered foliage and encourage new growth to come in. If you left your ornamental grasses up for winter interest, cut them back as soon as you can get to them. You don’t need to wait for new growth. Cut grasses to within a few inches of the ground and they will come back up when they’re ready. Spring rose care depends very much on your climate. Roses grown in warm climates, where they never go dormant, benefit from a good pruning and the removal of the majority of leaves. That shocks the rose into thinking it is dormant and needs to wake up to start growing again. Where roses did go dormant, spring care should begin just as the leaf buds begin to plump up. Most spring-blooming trees and shrubs set their flower buds in the summer or autumn of the previous year. Pruning them in the spring,

before they’ve bloomed, would mean pruning off this year’s flowers. Most evergreens should require little to no spring care, other than some tidying up. Spring is a good time to fertilise evergreens, because they are actively growing at this time. However, if the soil is healthy and rich, you should need to feed your evergreens only about every other year. Look for a well-balanced food, labelled especially for evergreens. Most plants enjoy a good feed at this time of the year, when they’re having their initial growth spurt. If you have rich, healthy soil, all you need do is add a bit of top dressing with compost or manure or a complete slowrelease organic fertiliser. If you prefer using synthetic fertilisers, you can start applying it once your plants show signs of new growth. Spring is the ideal time for dividing or transplanting. Try to do this as soon as possible after the plant emerges. It’s amazing how quickly plants recover from this abuse if you catch them early, when the weather is still mild and they’re raring to grow. Staking is one of the most tedious gardening tasks, but the sooner you stake, the easier it is on your plants. True, they look ugly for a few weeks, but think of the headaches you’ll avoid by letting your plants grow into the stakes, rather than trying to squeeze the plants into them later. The finishing touch in the spring is edging. A crisp edge makes a garden bed look polished. It also helps prevent your lawn from crawling into your flower bed. So don’t underestimate the power of a clean edge.

Several shrubs with lowgrowing stems can be propagated by layering, such as honeysuckle, mock orange (Philadelphus), rhododendron, magnolia and forsythia Dig up and divide clumps of winter aconites Plant new shrubs and hardy perennials Cut away old foliage on Christmas roses to prevent hellebore leaf spot spreading Sprinkle fertiliser over flower beds and around shrubs and roses

Cover rows of strawberries with cloches to encourage early fruiting Plant early potatoes outside in rows, or in large pots of compost Spray fruit trees and bushes with fungicide to prevent powdery mildew disease attacking them Pick off faded and yellowing leaves from Brussels sprouts to stop disease spreading Sow seeds the following crops outside or under cloches: carrots, beetroot, broad beans, salad onions, cauliflowers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, leeks, lettuce, rocket, coriander, mixed salad and stir fry leaves, radish, turnip, peas and Swiss chard

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CARL PATTISON

from Robot, answers your hair questions

Washing basics

I’VE been getting a few questions in the salon recently about a matter as simple as washing your hair. It seems that a few of you are stuck on the basics and also, a few of you seem to be shampoo shy. As we live here in Tenerife, we have to put up with a few more of the elements which affect our hair than you encounter, say, living in the UK. We have wind, rain, severe heat, cold, baking sun, plus sea and sand to contend with ...i got asked this week if it was bad to wash your hair everyday...no worse than washing your face everyday.. as long as you put back what you and nature takes out...

use the right shampoo and replenish with conditioners and you will be fine...there nothing worse than seeing dirty hair or washing it and seeing sand run out.... would you leave this dirt on your face?your hair just as i hope you keep yourself clean needs to be washed regularly...my record is three weeks from an old client in england ...yes she never washed her hair for three weeks and did this regularly...i hope non of you get anywhere near this record?....your head sweats just as your body does... half your body heat leaves through your head..dont as i heard one client tell me this week wash your hair in shower gel....im not going over which ones to use again...its just simple common sense....

when washing your hair never scrub at it to get it clean..massage gently to remove dirt build up...wash it twice as we do in the salon... this is to one remove the dirt then second to cleanse and replenish the scalp...condition frequently and massage this too into your scalp...apply a masque if needed on dry hair once a week and sleep in it if your hair is really bad...it makes me wonder sometimes when people dont keep good hair hygiene whats going on in the places we cant see??...ok you dont have to wash and style your hair just to come to the salon ..but we like to see that you are looking after your hair at home too....i wash my head twice a day and as you can see i dont even have hair!!.....

The delicate problem of tongue cancer... ORAL cancer cases have risen above 6,000 a year for the first time, figures have revealed. Cancer Research UK has attributed the increase to rising rates of the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, especially through high-risk strains of the sexually-transmitted virus. Two-thirds of the 6,200 cases diagnosed in the UK last year were men, and experts say men are more likely than women to smoke and drink heavily. Both are considered to be significant risk factors in oral cancer, but the increase may also be because of the rising rates of the HPV infection. Up to eight in 10 Britons will contract HPV at some point, but the virus is usually harmless. Just a few strains

“This raises questions as to exactly how these cancers develop, and why they only affect a small proportion of people who are exposed.” Sara Hiom, director of information at Cancer Research UK, said: “It’s worrying to see such a big rise in oral cancer rates. But like many other cancers, if it is caught early, there is a better chance of successful treatment. “So it’s really important for people to know the signs and symptoms of oral cancer - mainly mouth ulcers that just won’t heal, any lumps or thickening in the mouth, lips or throat, or red or white patches in the mouth that won’t go away.” She added: “If you are worried about any of these symptoms, see your doctor or dentists, who both have a vital role to play.”

Measles jabs are being urged for US visitors to the London Games

AMERICA could be at risk of a measles epidemic, spread by tourists returning home from the London Olympics. The official warning was issued by the US Centre for Disease Control, which is stressing that Americans planning to visit London for the summer Games to get vaccinated. Travellers to Ukraine and Poland for the Euro 2012 football tournament in June could also put the US at risk of a measles outbreak.

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create problems, and one in particular, HPV-16, is known to cause cell changes which could develop into cancer. There have been particularly sharp rises in rates of cancers at the base of the tongue (an almost 90% increase) and the tonsils (around a 70% increase), and these are two areas of the mouth where cancers are more commonly HPV-related. Richard Shaw, a Cancer Research UK expert in head and neck cancers, based at the Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre, said: “We have seen a rapid increase in the number cases. “We have also noticed that patients with HPV-related oral cancers tend to be younger, are less likely to be smokers and have better outcomes from treatment than those whose tumours show no evidence of HPV.

The CDC claims that measles is common in Europe, and Rebecca Martin, director the organisation’s Global Immunisation Division, says: ”Disease knows no borders, and Ukraine is experiencing a large outbreak right now. “We are concerned about Americans coming back from the Olympics this summer and, unknowingly, infecting others.” There were eight deaths and around 26,000 cases of measles across Europe last year, including 1,086 in England and Wales. That compares with an annual tally of 214 US cases in

2011, including three infants too young to be vaccinated. They caught the disease in a California doctor’s waiting room from a seven-year-old, who had visited Switzerland. In recent years, America has experienced just 50 cases annually, with visitors to Europe being blamed for the increase. Each case of measles costs £101,000 to treat in the US healthcare system, and around one in three of those infected with the disease will require hospital treatment. Before vaccination was routine, the virus killed 3,0005,000 Americans a year.

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VAL SAINSBURY Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com

Slim the telly tubbies MILLIONS of children are considered obese in the UK and the United States, and though their respective governments are devising programmes to stop this trend, experts stress that prevention starts at home. And the stakes are high: The National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention in the US says these children are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnoea and poor self-esteem. Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder, characterised by abnormal pauses in breathing, or abnormally low breathing. And, says an NCCDP spokeswoman: “Parents and teachers need to empower children so that they can make healthy food choices. “Children are bombarded

by TV ads for unhealthy foods at a very early age, so it’s important that trusted adults provide them with enough information to make positive choices.” The first step to a healthy home is to simplify your grocery list. Mary Jones Verbovski, a paediatric dietitian at Seattle Children’s Hospital, insists you must avoid foods that include hydrogenated oils (saturated fat) and high fructose syrup. “Aim for fewer things that are hard to pronounce in the ingredient list,” she adds. “The

more preserved and shelffriendly an item is, the more likely it is higher in sodium, fat and sugar, which are all bad news for a healthy diet.” Verbovski recommends fresh dairy, meats and produce - and the brighter, the better! “Go for naturallycolourful foods,” she said. “More nutrients, vitamins and minerals are naturally present there, and kids generally enjoy brightly-coloured food.” Healthy eating starts at local grocers and farmers markets, says Matt Mallard, a personal trainer. “If your food can sit on a grocery store shelf unrefrigerated, it doesn’t belong in your body.” Making healthy meals is one thing, but how can you take control of your children’s snacks? For many people, it is so much easier to give kids pre-packaged food, which they can scoff in front of the telly. Yet making healthy snacks available is just as simple. Cooking is a great time

to educate kids about the value of preparing your own meals. Parents can become role models for their children by enjoying the process of cooking themselves and translating that to their kids. “Invite your kids into the kitchen to help you with the simpler tasks,” advises Verbovski. “Let them choose the vegetables, stir the ingredients and read the recipe because, if they help with cooking and food preparation, you will get to understand what they like and what they may be willing to try.” The key to educating youngsters is to treat it like a game, while encouraging good discipline and moderation. “Find a way to make exercise and fitness fun and playful, rather than a chore,” says Verbovski. “Aim to include all foods in moderation. But don’t make certain foods absolute nonos, and find a way to fit in occasional treats.”

At last, a pill to relieve the pain of MS victims AT least 3,000 people in the UK with multiple sclerosis (MS) could benefit from the world’s first pill to help treat the condition. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has issued new draft guidance recommending fingolimod (brand name Gilenya) on the NHS for some patients with a form of MS. The pill can help reduce the number of relapses in adults with highly-active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), which is characterised by periods when symptoms worsen and then improve. This guidance, relates to people who have experienced an unchanged or increased relapse rate, or ongoing severe relapses, compared with the previous year, even though they have been taking other drugs such as beta interferons. The MS Society estimates some 3,000 patients in the UK could benefit.

Nice’s new guidance reverses a previous version issued in December and follows extra information provided by doctors and the drug manufacturer, Novartis, agreeing to a discount scheme. Professor Carole Longson, director of the health technology evaluation centre at Nice, said: “The latest draft guidance from our committee recommends the NHS use of fingolimod for a specific group of adults.

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“Analyses show that for these people, treatment with fingolimod will be a costeffective option for the NHS if Novartis provides the drug at a discounted price.” In MS, white blood cells attack the coating of the nerve cells, which help messages from the brain travel to the rest of the body. As these cells are damaged, people experience symptoms such as numbness and tingling, blurred vision, mobility and balance

problems, and muscle weakness and tightness. Fingolimod works by preventing the white blood cells from attacking nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The drug costs almost £20,000 per patient per year, without the discount scheme. Nick Rijke, director of policy and research at the MS Society, said: “We are delighted. Gilenya has been found to be highly-effective in trials.”

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Blow to Brits builder’s brew Once a cup of builder’s tea was enough to drown the nation’s sorrows, but new Mintel research finds Brits are increasingly turning to alternative varieties, as sales of green tea bags have shot up an impressive 83% in past two years alone. Indeed, the strain is showing for good oldfashioned English Breakfast tea. Although accounting for the biggest share of the tea market (70%), sales of ordinary English Breakfast tea bags dropped by 1.5% from £470 million to £463 million between 2010

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and 2011. Since 2009, the share of ordinary bags as a percentage of all in home tea sales has declined from 73% in 2009 to 70% in 2011. What is more, the number of Brits using English Breakfast tea in the past 12 months has fallen from 87% in 2010 to 83% in 2011. Meanwhile, other more exotic varieties have shown more positive performances, indeed, between 2009 and 2011, sales of “Fruit and Herbal bags” (valued at £54 million in 2011) increased 10%, while “Speciality bags” (£52 million) and “Decaffeinated bags” (£36

million) grew by 8% and 16% respectively. But it was the “Green bags” sector which was the real star performer of the home tea sector. Sales of Green bags grew a sensational 83% between 2009 and 2011, the market almost doubling from £12 million in 2009 to £22 million in 2011. Today, as many as 12% of Brits drink Green tea on a weekly basis. Alex Beckett, Senior Food Analyst said: “While English Breakfast tea is fondly regarded, the expansion of coffee chains and the exotic flavours of fruit, herbal and green teas are encouraging

consumers to diversify their consumption habits, prompting fewer cups of standard tea to be drunk.” With a strong possibility that the economy will head back into a recession, the outlook for consumer confidence in the UK is bleak. However, as a household staple rather than a luxury item, tea sales are unlikely to be strongly adversely affected. The overall tea market is forecast to grow by 8% to £708 million between 2011 and 2016, as global wholesale tea prices rebound, forcing manufacturers to pass on the costs.

Chefs will be be shown slice of life at Embrujo THE popular Embrujo restaurant in Americas Plaza, central Las Americas, is hosting a special lunchtime event tomorrow (Saturday). Restaurant managers and chefs are invited to attend a professional ham-cutting course, under the watchful eye of Alonso Sanchez. He is a member of the National Association of Ham Cutters and is endorsed by the Food Quality Seal of Extremadura. The course is interactive, and is also the first of a range of speciality events to be held this summer at Embrujo. Restaurant manager Dan Arrowsmith said: “It is something a little different, and it’s going to be a lot of fun. Anyone who has seen Serrano ham being cut professionally cut will know how hard it is to do correctly. “These sort of things look easy but, believe me, they are not. Alonso is the best of the

best and he will be passing on his experience. It will be very educational – and, of course, we are not at school, so it will be enjoyable as well! Dan added: “We have a few such courses and events planned over the next few months. It’s something that will help those in the industry, and it’s also a chance for a bit of networking.” Places are limited and can be booked by calling 676 868 729 or 922 759 518. The price is just 15 euros, which includes the full course, plus lunch and drinks.

Pic: Master ham cutter, Alonso Sanchez

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Holiday rep dies in skiing tragedy A YOUNG British man has been killed after colliding with a snow cannon in the French Alps. The 22-year-old, who has not been named, died on Tuesday at the French resort of Val d’Isere. He was a resort representative for the TUI Ski company and had been out skiing with several friends. He is thought to have been skiing off piste when he hit the snow cannon, which is used to produce artificial

snow to improve piste snow cover and extend the skiing season. TUI said his friends immediately got medical help but after unsuccessful attempts to revive him, he was declared dead at the scene. No one else was involved in the accident. A statement from TUI said: “The next of kin have been informed and TUI Ski are helping to make arrangements for the family to fly out to France. “Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.”

World opens up to old-timers, and it’s thanks to the kids!

TRAVELLING the world is no longer the preserve of school-leavers and college students. That’s because the over50s are following in their footsteps after hearing the young globe-trotters raving on about their holidays. Favourites such as Thailand, Australia, Canada and other far-flung places are now attracting a growing number of older visitors. About 10% in the over-50s sector have now been on holiday to a country they hadn’t previously considered visiting after their children returned home full of the joys. A study, commissioned by Thomas Cook found that more than half of them plan to travel the world once they retire. And while 44% of them are jealous of the journeys undertaken by youngsters now, almost 40% are spending their autumn years visiting places they had never dreamed of going to when they were young. The study of 5,000 people, including almost 1,000 over-50s, discovered that 40% of older holidaymakers really fancy an adventurefilled break, enjoying every excursion and activity they can cram in. Almost 10% even admitted

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Great British getaway

to booking a holiday to a particular destination in the hope of appearing younger or more adventurous than they really are. A Thomas Cook spokesman said: “Getting older no longer means relaxing and taking it easy, because older generation appears to be more adventurous than ever. “Parents and grandparents are now listening to experiences of their children or grandchildren after they’ve returning from their holidays, and they dream of doing the same thing. “But rather than sitting back and soaking up the stories through their young relatives, they are now booking similar trips themselves so they can recall their own adventurous tales.” He added: “We’ve seen a rise in the number of over50s booking trips to far away destinations, once their children have left home, and an increase in long-duration holidays, with some booking packages up to 42 nights.” Leading over-50s destinations Australia Canada New Zealand US Caribbean Italy Seychelles Ireland Florida Maldives

A TRAVEL report by Visa Europe has revealed that despite the economic crisis, British holidaymakers spent a record £12.4 billion on their foreign holidays in 2011 – an annual increase of 2%. This trend for increased spending is set to continue as UK holidaymakers plan to spend even more on foreign getaways this year, with many planning their foreign breaks around the once-in-a-lifetime celebrations set to hit the UK this summer. The report reveals that Spain remains the most popular getaway for British holidaymakers, with £1.8 RYANAIR, never short of controversy in their pursuit of extra takings, are in hot water again after refusing to allow passengers to use seats by the emergency exit unless they coughed up an extra £10. They would be popular because of the extra legroom, but actually remain empty for the most part because of the additional charge. Now, the Irish budget airline are under investigation by the country’s own Aviation Authority because they still expect travellers in surrounding rows to know how to open the doors in an emergency. The Airline Pilots’ Association is also concerned about safety implications, while UK regulator the Civil Aviation Authority says the issue is a “grey area” and

billion spent in the destination in 2011. France (£1.5 billion), USA (£1 billion), Italy (£560 million) and Australia (£517 million) complete the five most popular holiday destinations based on UK expenditure. While away, relaxing and unwinding is a crucial part of the holiday for UK holidaymakers, with nearly £900 million spent on enjoying the local entertainment and a further £70m spent on food and drink in destination. For 2012 however, Britons are keen to maximise the incredible celebrations set to take place in the UK over the peak summer season alongside their foreign getaways. Thirty percent of people are planning to ‘bookend’ their British summer with foreign breaks

- heading away in either June or September to ensure they can enjoy the best of the UK wide celebrations alongside their cherished foreign holiday. Events outside the UK are also having an effect on holidaymakers’ choice of destination; most notably the current financial difficulties in the Eurozone. While the majority of Britons (53%) still plan to head to Europe on holiday, over a fifth (22%) agree their destination decisions will be influenced by the crisis. However, these factors affecting when and where UK holidaymakers are looking to travel won’t dampen Briton’s spending patterns. In fact, UK holidaymakers are planning to spend an average of £3,890 on their overseas breaks in 2012, an increase of

more than £300 from 2011. Accommodation is set to be the largest expense (£318), followed by travel to and from destination (£302), while the largest proportion of holiday spend in destination will be formed of eating out and spending in bars (£289). Tony Gibbons, Head of Debit at Visa Europe, said: “Despite another tumultuous year dominated by global economic and political events, UK holiday spending has continued to rise to record breaking levels. With this trend looking set to continue into 2012, it demonstrates that time away is still very much a priority and that Visa cards remain central to holiday packing lists.” More information www. visaeurope.com

Under-fire Ryanair charge to bag the roomy exit seats suggests a review of Ryanair policy. One Ryanair passenger has spoken of how this can lead to passengers being expected to operate doors which, in some cases, they cannot even see. The passenger, on a flight from Bratislava to Stansted Airport, told the Daily Mail: “I wasn’t allowed to sit in the emergency exit row, so I sat in the window seat in the row in front. “Before take-off, one of the cabin crew spoke to me and another passenger who was in the aisle seat. “Basically, she was saying that, since we were the closest to the emergency exit, we’d

have to make sure we read and understood the instructions for opening the doors in the middle of the plane in an emergency. “I said I couldn’t even see the door because it was directly behind my back. It seemed ludicrous and meanspirited.” He added: “Obviously, they’d rather punish passengers for not paying extra than ensure there’s someone to man the emergency exit. But surely, that’s a safety issue.” Stephen McNamara, Ryanair’s head of communications, said: “We do not believe this to be an issue because all passengers are furnished with

the same evacuation information.” Ryanair have often courted controversy before because of their money-making tactics, and they seem to want to charge passengers for as many extras as possible. They abolished airport checkins, requiring passengers to check-in online, with failure to do so incurring a £60 fee per passenger. The company then got rid of this free online check-in, charging passengers £6 a head to print their own boarding cards. Consumer magazine Holiday Which? Names Ryanair as the worst offender for charging optional extras.

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Peugeot on target again SMALL Peugeots have always been close to the hearts of UK buyers, and especially when it comes to their 205, 206 and 207 models, which have sold in their thousands. That’s mainly through a combination of good looks, lively road manners and great value for money, but these machines have never felt very upmarket. This is where the new 208 should score. Peugeot, having learned lessons from the larger 508, intend it to be much more grown-up, with a cabin that promises to rival premium-badged cars like the Audi A1. Despite their rich history in the small-car market, the 208 is the company’s most radical reinvention of their superminis. This new machine is smaller, lighter, cleaner and more stylish than the 207, bringing improvements in every possible way. And it looks as though the French firm have created another pretty

supermini, influenced to a degree by the SR1 concept car displayed at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show especially in the front grille, headlights (with LED running lights) and the bold line on the doors. Everything about the new car, from its exterior styling through to the small steering wheel, is in keeping with what

a supermini should be. It’s a tidy little package, which can cope with the functional needs of family life, yet it does so with fun and flair. And though the 208 is slightly smaller than the 207, it has the same wheelbase and redesigned seats, is a bit more spacious, with a larger boot. The interior is superb.

With a tactile mix of metal, leather and piano black plastics, it really has a classy look, which overshadows a Ford Fiesta, and bears comparison with the Audi A1 and VW Polo. There’s also dual-zone air-con, a USB port for MP3 players, cruise control and a seven-inch touch-screen display, which incorporates Bluetooth and a series

No more Mr Big from ‘faithful’ Fiat? FIAT’S 500L miniMPV finally made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last week, but it could herald the end of the road for the company’s bigger cars. The newcomer was the centre of attention on Fiat’s stand as more details were revealed on their car, which looks set to take on the likes of the MINI Countryman. This five-seater is longer, wider and taller than the standard 500 hatch, and, they claim, the 400-litre boot can carry five suitcases or a full-size pushchair. Despite the increased practicality, the mini-MPV is still clearly a member of the growing 500 family,

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with its recognisable nose, large lights flanked by lower spotlights and a simple upper-bar grille. A new, more power-

ful 105bhp version of the 500’s two-cylinder TwinAir engine will be offered, alongside a 1.4-litre turbo petrol and a 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel. The TwinAir

will be the lowest-emitting MPV on sale. Fiat are also promising a driving experience more in line with a small SUV than an MPV as they set their sights on stealing Countryman sales when the car arrives in the UK in a year. But as the latest member of the 500 “brand within a brand” was unveiled, Fiat group chief Sergio Marchionne was blunt about the prospects of any more larger Fiats arriving. “It could well be that Fiat never does a D-segment car again,” he admitted. “The recently-axed Croma was a great car that could not get traction in the market. “I need to be careful not to push Fiat into territory they can’t manage. I have Alfa, Chrysler and Jeep who can all play there. We need to be faithful to Fiat’s DNA and its potential.”

of bespoke apps. The expansive range includes a 92bhp 1.6-litre e-HDi diesel and the top-spec 155bhp 1.6 turbo petrol. But the 120bhp normallyaspirated, 1.6-litre petrol, hooked up to a fivespeed manual gearbox, is expected to be the most popular. With a claimed 0-62mph time of just under 10 seconds, the engine has enough power for most buyers, and there’s good news when it comes to fuel economy, with Peugeot claiming almost 50mpg despite the lack of a stop-start system. Although CO2 emissions of 134g/km are nothing special these days, they are a match for

the similarly-priced and justas-powerful Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S. Peugeot installed the smaller steering wheel to give it a sporty feel, they say, and it certainly looks the business. In fact, the entire 208 package adds up to a superb looker and, with that fantastic cabin, represents great value for money, from around 11,650 euros (£10,000) for the basic model, up to 26,000 euros (£21,631) for top-ofthe-range. From launch, expected to be 30th June, it will be offered as a three and five-door, and this stand-out model should continue British buyers’ love affair with Peugeot.

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www.canarianweekly.com DIVISION 1 RESULTS JOHN LOWE TROPHY

Match Report By Geoff Huxtable WELL done to Yelas Bar for securing the necessary points to retain their top-flight place with a win against Bar 180 B. Yelas’s man-of-themoment, Neil, followed his maximum last week with yet another in his team’s 5-3 home victory! This means that despite Target Titans’ win at Valle Vikings 1 and Taverns draw at Ensecan, they are both relegated. In a cracking match at the gym, Mitch hit his ninth 180 for Xtreme, and Del Boy checked out on 132 for Phoenix. But a few missed BARRACUDA Bandits will be playing top-flight pool next season, having wrapped up promotion from Division Two with five matches still to play. The Division leaders’ victory at Tenerife Pool Tables was enough to sent them up, and they will now hope to wrap up the title in the next few matches. There is a real bun fight behind to join them in Division One. With the top two

doubles cost the visitors dearly and the iron pumpers came through with a 6-2 victory. Toscales Tornados, with only four players, dented Cozy Wanderers’ third-place hopes by holding them to a draw, while La Central ended their season with a defeat at Target Army. Sundowners’ 6-2 success over Barracuda Hunters means they will be crowned champions of Division 2 by earning at least a point in their last fixture. Ourplace Naturals took a nervy trebles leg for their win over Scruffy Macs, and Rood B secured a draw at Palms, courtesy of a last-leg success.

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on 51 points with a 6-4 win over Exiles A. Connors are still in the mix, despite a slight setback at home against Terrace A. Toscales A-team may have left it too late, but they won again at home against Mountain Rangers, and Target Rangers sneaked past Mountain Taverners.

Marilyns finished all-square. Tenerife Sun consolidated a mid-table finish by beating Sunshine Bar, while Summerland Hopefuls

Table 1 Sundowners 2 Ourplace Naturals 3 Scruffy Macs 4 Cafe Rood B 5 Naughty Nautas 6 Sunshine Bar 7 Marilyns 8 Tenerife Sun 9 Summerland Hopefuls 10 Palms Sports Bar 11 Barracuda Hunters 12 La Caña Lancers 13 Bad Girls/Boys 14 Valle Vikings 2 15 Trap Door 16 Ourplace Playgirls 17 Phoenix Flames

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A 73 62 82 99 118 120 133 133 131 132 150 156 141 144 149 157 183

+- PTS 110 88 132 85 92 71 58 65 20 53 16 53 -10 47 -10 43 -6 42 -6 39 -44 34 -48 34 -26 32 -30 31 -42 31 -58 26 -110 13

Trap Door, who are having a fine run. Legends accounted for Target Bar, while Dreamers and Bar 180 C drew. Gaffers B are wobbling at the top of Division Three after losing at home against James Place. However, C&A Titans didn’t take advantage. They drew at home against The Treehouse. Bullring Tavern got a rare away win at Exiles B, and hattip of the week goes to The Bluebell. The League newbies are off the mark, winning their first match by beating Jardin Canario!

guaranteed promotion only, Phoenix Potters are in pole position, but they dropped more points on Tuesday. They were held at Summerland Elite to make it three draws in a row. In a tight round of matches, Inn The Pink also slipped up as they shared the honours with Atlantis Crew, while Bar La Cana joined them

Naughty Nautas have enjoyed a fine season, and they continued that form by beating Phoenix Flames 7-1, while Trap Door and

D 0 1 5 5 6 2 3 7 4 3 3 4 6 2 8 6 2

Barracuda snap up promotion It’s as you were at the top of Division One as all the leading four won. Penguin was in fine form as his Superstars smashed Nauta A, a result which relegates the Camp boys. He had back-toback eight-ball clearances, and nearly made it a perfect three. Hoops rode their luck to

DIVISION 2 RESULTS 4-6 5-5 6-4 1-9 3-7 6-4 3-7

Toscales Old Boys Bar 180 C Target Bar Summerlands Superstars Trap Door Summerlands Allstars Hoops Bar

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X-Men Toscales Tornados La Central Barracudadarts Boys Tavern Target Titans Phoenix Bar Bar 180 B

around the corner to Bad Girls/Boys. But with Warren striking his first maximum, the Lancers hammered their neighbours 6-2.

RESULTS

Table P 1Summerlands Superstars 27 2 Tenerife Hammers A 29 3 Hoops Bar 28 4 Trap Door 28 5 Phoenix Knights 28 6 Palms Bar A 26 7 Gaffers A 28 8 Legends Bar 28 9 Terrace Bar A 29 10 Bar 180 C 29 11 Atlantis Sharks 29 12 Bar 180 A 28 13 Target Bar 29 14 Dreamers Bar 29 15 Tasca 28 16 Summerlands Allstars 29 17 Toscales Old Boys 29 18 Nauta A 29

P-P 4-4 6-2 P-P 4-4 3-5 6-2 5-3

just got the better of the Playgirls. A tight match was expected in Los Abrigos as La Cana made the short trip

DIVISION 1 Atlantis Sharks Dreamers Bar Legends Bar Nauta A Tasca Tenerife Hammers A Terrace Bar A

DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Bar 180 A Cozy Wanderers Target Army The Pub Toscales Ensecan DIVISION 1 TABLE Valle Vikings 1 Xtreme Sports Bar Yelas

Bar La Cana Connors Inn The Pink Lupain Summerland Elite Target Rangers Tenerife Pool Tables Toscales A-Team

6-4 5-5 5-5 6-4 5-5 6-4 4-6 7-3

Exiles A Terrace Bar B Atlantis Crew Nauta B Phoenix Potters Market Taverners Barracuda Bandits Mountain Rangers

Table 1 Barracuda Bandits 2 Phoenix Potters 3 Inn The Pink 4 Summerland Elite 5 Bar La Cana 6 Exiles A 7 Connors 8 Toscales A-Team 9 Tenerife Hammers C 10 Target Rangers 11 Market Taverners 12 Atlantis Crew 13 Terrace Bar B 14 Nauta B 15 Lupain 16 Mountain Rangers 17 Barracuda Hunters 18 Tenerife Pool Tables

POOL LEAGUE DIVISION 3 RESULTS

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beat Terrace A, while Tenerife Hammers A were a little lucky to beat Summerland Allstars. They trailed 4-3, probably distracted from watching their clowns on the telly, before a late rally. Toscales Old Boys are still alive at the bottom! They beat Atlantis Sharks to keep alive their faint hopes of avoiding the drop. It’s five without a win for Tasca, and they lost again this week, at home against

P 29 29 29 29 28 29 29 29 28 29 29 28 28 29 29 27 28 28

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C&A Titans Exiles B Gaffers B Jardin Canario

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The Treehouse Bull Ring Tavern James Place The Bluebell

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Table 1 Gaffers B 2 C&A Titans 3 The Treehouse 4 Dos Hermanos 5 Exiles B 6 Next Door 7 James Place 8 Bull Ring Tavern 9 Legendary Jokers 10 Jardin Canario 11 Dragon's Denn 12 The Bluebell

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GREAVSIE was right. Football is a funny old game. Tenerife collected three points from their two matches this week. Morale is at a season low, but it could so easily have been at a high. I will explain. Last Sunday, Tenerife strolled to victory over Rayo Vallecano B with a confident display. As always, they left it late before putting the game to bed, but it was another away win and clean sheet. Coupled with Real Madrid Castilla being held to a draw, it was a superb afternoon. But here we are just a few days later and it seems the roof has caved in. Wednesday night’s stunning loss against Reyes ended Andres Garcia Tebar’s honeymoon period. This was the worst home display in five seasons, and there have been a few in that time. Reyes were comfortably the worst side to set foot on the Heliodoro turf in years, yet by the time the ref blew up, Tenerife had made them look competent. How? I still don’t know. These were not the same set of players who put Castilla in their place a few weeks back. Or the side who left Madrid with three points on Sunday. And it had started so brightly. Tenerife carved out five or six really good chances inside the first 15 minutes - and a rout looked on the cards. Tellingly, they never tested the keeper Angel, who would have an easy night. It was so easy for the hosts. In fact, I probably jinxed it by trying to find out what price Tenerife were with Bet365 in running. And then, of course, the obvious happened. Reyes cleared a corner and lumped it forward. Portilla chased more in hope than expectation when suddenly, the clown show started.

Llorente, Marcos and Aragoneses all left the ball to each other, then collided and gave Portilla the sort of tap-in even Fernando Torres would knock in the net. I had to rub my eyes to check I had seen correctly. Even the scoreboard had a strange look to it: 22 minutes gone and Tenerife were losing? Onwards and upwards was the cry as Tenerife went in search of an equaliser. Which would never come. They would have the lions’ share of possession, but Angel wouldn’t have a save to make. Even at half-time, the expected cavalry charge never materialised. There was a spell midway through the second half in which Tenerife looked to find another gear. Chechu was looking lively down the right and, with Perona supporting Aridane, it seemed a goal was on its way. It was. At the other end! And again, it came on the counter. Tenerife over-committed to an attack and another thump forward caught Medina square. It was now a foot race between Tarantino and Por-

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tilla. The Reyes striker won, turned inside the defender and calmly slotted it past Aragoneses. Game over. There was still 20 minutes to play, but the fight had gone from the hosts and, from my seat in the stand, so had most of the near-10,000 fans. At the end, Aragoneses produced a superb save to deny Portilla the hat-trick his effort deserved. As I said at the top, it’s a strange sport. If Tenerife had lost at Rayo and won at home, there would still be a bounce. A confidence. But after Wednesday, there is nothing. Maybe this will be the kick up the backside the team need. Tebar’s tactical naivete is now a worry - as is the lack of fight on display against Castilla. Manchester United shipped six at home against City, and Arsenal conceded eight goals earlier in the season at United, so this is not a cast-iron disaster. But it cannot be repeated and Tenerife are now at a seasonal crossroad. Canarian Weekly ratings

CD TENERIFE: Aragoneses 6, Chechu 7, Raúl Llorente 6 (Medina 33mins 5), Pablo Sicilia 5, Tarantino 5, Marcos 6, Zazo 5 (Perona 56min 5),

Kike López 4, Ferrán 4 (Víctor Bravo 61min 3), Luismi 6, Aridane 6. SS LOS REYES: Miguel Angel 7, Edu Ruiz 6, Ramiro 6, Vaque-

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(March 21st-April 20th) The last few months have proved to be both expensive and exhausting. When, exactly, have you given yourself time to get over this? You haven’t, according to your stars, so please make some time for yourself. After all, if you don’t, then why should anyone else? A colleague or neighbour promises an apology you had almost given up on hearing. TAURUS (April 21stMay 21st) Some sort of change is apparent in your personal appearance, which may attract more attention from those around you than usual. Your social life appears to brighten considerably in this coming week. If you want a light-hearted romance with no strings attached, you should be lucky. But don’t get too involved or you could end up getting hurt. GEMINI (May 22ndJune 21st) You need to devote a little more time to younger people if you want to understand them better. If you are ambitious, an influential person you come into contact with could help you climb another step up the career ladder. Beware of shady financial deals, and check carefully before you part with any money. CANCER (June 22ndJuly 23rd) Friends appear to be more prominent than usual in your affairs. A heart-to-heart talk with someone should help you solve a personal problem which has been worrying you for some time. Take advantage of any opportunity to get away, because a complete change in surroundings would do you the world of good. LEO (July 24thAugust 23rd) Some sort of upheaval is likely in a personal relationship, which may be emotionally unsettling. You have the opportunity to broaden your horizons, and you should take full advantage of the situation. Flirtations take a turn seriously in midweek, but you

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CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED. Call us now on 629 128 667

To advertise here please call us on 902 232 102 or email us on classified@canarianweekly.com

Long term car rental from 220 euros per month. Please call 693 818 599

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS

PENTHOUSE PALM MAR, 2 BED MASSIVE!!! 690€ Large Terrace with Sea views, Storeroom and garage space, Nicely furnished AND community pool.

GROUND FLOOR AVAILABLE !!!!! 600€

VERY LARGE SEMI, WITH 3 CAR GARAGE PLAYA PARAISO 995€ Beautiful property, with wrap around terrace and roof terrace. Community pool, private area, short walk to natural beach. Two large en-suite bedrooms MUST TO VIEW.

EL VERIL (DUQUE AREA) LARGE 2 BED 850€ Stylish apartment, in a GREAT LOCATION short walk to beach. Double bedrooms, large kitchen, community pool

SAN EUGENIO 1 BED LARGE TERRACE 595€ Loverly modern apt, UK TV, pool on complex Short walk to shops, sunny terrace

LARGE FAMILY VILLA 3 BED 1295€ Spacious home with Jacuzzi, plenty of outside space, tactfully furnished with 3 double bedrooms, storage. Fully equipped kitchen, views, great area

TORVISAS BAJO 2 BED 695€ UK TV, pool on complex, great location, large bedrooms INTERNET available, new washing machine.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Phone: (0034) 620 644 060 email: info@TenerifeLongLets.com Playa de las Americas, Playa Honda, 1 bed apartment, ground floor, 450 euros inc Bills San Eugenio, Garden City, 1 bed, available 26th March to 30 November 2012 ONLY, 550 euros incl bills Costa del Silencio, Amarilla Bay, 1 bed apartment, ground floor, 450 euros inc Bills Costa del Silencio, Atlantico I, 2 bed apartment, 415 euros + Bills Chayofa, La Finca, 1 bed apartment, ground floor, 450 euros + Bills Las Chafiras, Biltmore, choice of 1,2 3 bed apartments from 400 euros + bills Las Chafiras, Jardin San Miguel, 4 bed townhouse, pool side, 750 euros + bills

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CHAYOFA COUNRTY CLUB 1 BED 495€ Very large apt, pool views, short walk to bus stop. Nice complex Fully equipped kitchen, UK television, Quiet area.

FLAMINGO PALM MAR 1 BEDROOM 350€

3 BED PRISTINE FAMILY HOUSE!! 1200€

SOME OF THE BEST VIEWS IN THE SOUTH!!!!!!! Perfect 1 bed with sunny terrace, large bedroom, spacious lounge and fully equipped kitchen, modern fittings

Spacious, home with separate kitchen, enclosed garage, community pool, perfect Tenerife Views, 3 large bedrooms One master en-suite, tranquil area in SAN BLAS VILLAGE

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

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PORKIES DUE TO RETIREMENT...

Fantastic opportunity to purchase family run business Porkies in Los Cristianos. Seating 36 people on the terrace, 28 people inside.

For more info call 680 452 776 JOBS Petchey Leisure are looking for top sales reps for their English speaking line. Good commissions & spiffs paid. No experience required as full training given but an NIE number is essential. Accommodation negotiable. Call Zaidha on 922 738 802 or 607 113 488 or email your CV to zaidhadiaz@petcheyleisure. com. Blue Flag Travel have a fantastic opportunity for telemarketers to join their company. If you are looking for something different call Blue Flag Travel on 673 478 920 or email recruitment@ blueflagtravel.com 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 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 PR’s are required for Linekers bar, Starco, Las Americas. Call 693 810 501 for more details

LUXURY PENTHOUSE Las Chafiras penthouse. Long let: Furnished, two-bed, twobath, with lift to front door. Magnificent views looking across to sea and airport. Secure complex with two swimming pools and underground car park. ONLY 595 euros a month (inc 50 euros for bills). Call or 922 737 048 (if out, leave ansafone message).

Underground garage parking spaces and storage locker rooms at Winter Gardens, Golf Del Sur. Tel 637 819 680. LONG LETS Los Cristianos: Parque Tropical - Fase I, large studio apt., 500 euros incl. up to 35 euros of bills, fully furnished. Parque Tropical - Fase III, 3 bed/3 bath townhouse, 1200 euros + bills, fully furnished. Sur y Sol - 1 bed ground floor apt., 600 euros incl. up to 30 euros of bills, fully furnished. Port Royal - 2 bed ground floor apt., 600 euros + electric, fully furnished. The Heights - 1 bed 3rd. floor apt., 495 euros inc. bills, fully furnished. Torviscas Alto: Roque del Conde – 3 bed/2 bath townhouse, 1000 euros + bills, fully furnished. Costa Silencio: Coral Mar - 1 bed ground floor apt., 450 euros incl. up to 50 euros of bills, fully furnished. Callao Salvaje Un Posto al Sole - 2 bed 1st. floor apt. 550 incl. bills, fully furnished

WANTED: 2 bed/2 bath penthouse apt. in the Parque Tropical area or similar. 2 bed apt. in La Finca, Chayofa. I have a long list of Norwegian pensioners who are looking for apts. for next winter 2012/2013 in Los Cristianos or surrounding areas. NO FINDERS OR CONTRACT FEES. I am always looking for more properties in all shapes and sizes, so if you would like to rent out your property for long lets or holiday rentals please contact me and I will come and visit you. IMPORTANT I am also looking for wheelchair friendly properties with roll in showers/wet rooms. If you have anything suitable please contact me ASAP.

Phone: Suzanne on 680 831 497 Email: enquiries@canarygetaway.com www.canarygetaway.com 23 March - 29 March 2012

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AIR-CONDITIONING (CONT.)

Work from Home - Start your own Global Business. Contact www.makehealthwithwealth.com Tel 0034 620 132 851

NEED A CLEANER? Someone you can trust to look after your holiday apartment while you are back in the UK.

Build an international business be financially independent. www.gotoglobalwork.com Tel 679 519 800

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Experienced mature British couple willing to help. Excellent work at reasonable rates. References can be provided.

Call 646 446 958.

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AUCTIONS Flog it @ Tenerife Auction Rooms AUCTIONS EVERY SATURDAY 10.30am Buy & Sell Furniture & Household Items & just about everything else. Make more money selling Save more money buying Cut out the middleman

EXECUTIVE CAR VALET For the personal touch. Hand polish....interiors.....carpets.....Engine etc.. 4 hours minimum per car. Specialist cars e.g. Mercedes BMW etc. + any 4 X 4’s

55 euros per valet. Contact Kevin on 646 446 958

Located at top of Amarilla Golf Road, Chafiras J24. Phone 645 389 207

Collections & Deliveries Available BLINDS

COMPUTERS

TELEPHONE: 902 811 069 E-mail: CAKES

Computer Service Provider

Web:

BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

CELEBRATION CAKES

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CONSTRUCTION

sugar slice anne / Call: 617 157 112 CARS

CARS TO RENT Long Term Rental From 275€ per month, incl. Insurance.

Phone Terry on 661 264 080 Email: terrybury@gmail.com CHIROPODIST Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist. All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBCHA, serving the community from El Medano to Los Gigantes for 13 years. Telephone 608 029 790

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MARKETS

ALCALA EVERY MONDAY VISIT THE PRETTIEST & FRIENDLIEST MARKET IN THE SOUTH

INSURANCE

9am - 2pm - Fancy a stall? Special new secondhand furniture section. Have you got any furniture for sale?

Tel: 922 713 246 or mob 610 464 841

MECHANICS 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.

PAINTING & DECORATING Painter and Decorator. No project too small, no building too tall. Reliable tradesman for all your painting needs. Free no obligation quote. Call 628 381 185

ELECTRICIAN LAWYERS

PATIO DOORS & WINDOWS

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REMOVALS

SECURITY

ALUMINIUM & PVC

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM in Granadilla! Call for directions

Tel: 922 778 050 Fax 922 778 051

Mobile 696 889 048

Email: celjucanarias@celjucanarias.es

www.celjucanarias.es

Specialists in security shutters and blinds, locks security glass and grills. QUALIFIED FITTERS AND FULL GUARANTEES Free no obligation survey & quotation. We speak English & German!

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 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

Independent escort !!! Super sexy girl, attractive body, extremely erotic massage and much much more to make your dreams come true. Tel: 690 900 739 Young beautiful escort would like to visit discrete gentleman for sexy time French, English , Spanish and German spoken. Tel. 603 111 478 Eva, Latin girl in Los Cristianos, passionate, French, toys, 24 hour service, in front of the Hotel Aguamar call 696 847 478

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

VAN MAN

Single items to full house removals Competitive rates, professional service.

Call us first on 619 55 00 68 tenerifevanman@mail.com SECOND-HAND SHOPS

TILING

Colin Peel

Carolina, Columbian girl in Los Cristianos, for Canariansex .com, good looking, loving, 24 hours service, hotel-home visits, call 645 022 501

Tiling Specialist

For All Your Tiling Needs: Bathrooms, Kitchens & Floors Most Aspects of Building Work Undertaken

PLUMBING All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

Tel: 679 736 409

Furniture & Household Items bought for cash Immediate decisions POOLS

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

TRANSLATION

Phone Freddie 645 389 207 Rotations: Call Gary on 922 790 822 – 662 496 422. Closed on Saturdays.

POOL TABLES

TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES

RE-UPHOLSTERY

Sofas, bar seating dining chairs Free quotations & home visits Call Mike at ReStyle: 677 806 800 Page 54

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.

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For if you find yourself in medical difficulties whilst on holiday and without the proper holiday insurance. 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 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

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Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week. Tourist Offices Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) Tel: 902 00 31 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel: 922 28 93 94 Santiago de Teide Tel: 922 86 03 48 Costa Adeje Tel: 922 75 06 33 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 El Medano Tel: 922 17 60 02 La Laguna Tel: 922 63 11 94 La Orotava Tel: 922 32 30 41 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33 Los Cristianos Tel: 922 75 71 37 Los Llanos de Aridane Tel: 922 40 18 99 Playa de las Américas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Playa de las Vistas Tel: 922 78 70 11

(lines open 24 hours) Airport Information Tel: 922 75 90 00 Tourist Information Tel: 922 392 037 TFN - Tenerife Norte airport (Los Rodeos) For all domestic flights and some scheduled international and mainland services. Telephone numbers: Flight Information Tel: 902 404 704

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National Ferry Services Fred Olsen Tel: 922 62 82 52

Friday Night Partly cloudy skies 17 °C. Wind 7mph. Saturday Sunny skies 22°C. Wind 11mph. Saturday Night Clear skies 18°C. Wind 11mph. Sunday Sunny skies 23 °C. Wind 14mph. Sunday Night Partly cloudy skies. 18°C. Wind 12mph. Monday Partly cloudy skies. 24 °C. Wind 12mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy skies. 18°C. Wind 10mph. Tuesday Sunny skies. 23°C. Wind 9mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy skies. 19°C. Wind 11mph. Wednesday Sunny skies 22°C. Wind 11mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy skies. 18 °C. Wind 12mph. Thursday Sunny skies. 22°C. Wind 12mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy skies. 17°C. Wind 12mph.

Telephone numbers: Flight Information 902 404 704

Deputy Editor: Ruth Summers

Radio Taxis Tel: 922 64 11 12 N.B. Taxi cabs display a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate. Arona Taxis Tel: 922 74 75 11

Friday Sunny skies 22 °C. Wind 6mph.

Transport TFS - Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofia) For flights from the Spanish mainland and nearly all scheduled international flights.

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Buses TITSA is Tenerife´s public bus company. Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport

by up to 30%.

Weather Outlook

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