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Payback time for flight delays!

A DELAYED flight from Tenerife to the UK is set to cost European airlines a fortune. It means that angry airline passengers, hit by long flight delays, will now be able to claim compensation.

But only if the circumstances comply with a landmark European Court of Justice ruling.

It was brought in last October, and it persuaded a Stoke-onTrent man to appeal after his initial claim against Thomas Cook was turned down.

The European Court, the highest court for interpreting and enforcing EU laws, ruled that airlines would have to pay compensation for delays of three hours or more, unless there were factors beyond their control.

And on Monday, retired teacher Jeff Halsall became one of the first UK passengers to be awarded damages from a tour operator.

He successfully sued the company for the £680 air fare at Hanley County Court following a 22-hour delay for his and his wife’s return flight home from Tenerife to East Midlands airport in October 2009.

Mr Halsall was also awarded £270 court

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ITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, is being held in Madrid for the 33rd year. It runs until the 3rd of February.

It’s a global meeting point for tourist professionals.

FITUR continues to develop its popularity by creating various new forums designed to boost trade activity and business within the tourism industry.

One such initiative for this year is wine-based tourism. A segment of considerable growth potential, it has thus been incorporated as a new initiative amongst

costs and £9.50 for petrol and parking expenses.

District Judge Peter Rank told the court: “This must have been very upsetting for Mr and Mrs Halsall. It was a most unpleasant experience and it must have been very frustrating.”

The decision could pave the way for thousands upon thousands of claims from tourists, provided they have faced flight delays of more than three hours.

Mr Halsall’s initial claim was rejected by a judge because Thomas Cook said the delay was down to “exceptional circumstance” beyond its control.

But Mr Halsall, from Kidsgrove, appealed against the decision after learning of the new

European legislation, which allows people to claim between £200 and £480 compensation for delays of over three hours in EU countries.

Under those new rules, passengers can make a successful compensation claim if the airline is at fault for the delay. But only if the flights are within the EU, or the airline is based in the EU. It means that airline companies can still deny pay-outs when delays are outside their control - during bad weather, strikes or power cuts, for example.

And compensation currently depends on the length of the flight and not the ticket cost.

The EU are currently reviewing this.

The ruling also means that travellers will

FITUR “More than 108 million users will be following FITUR on Twitter and Facebook through their participating companies”

the monographic sections at the show, based on a new area known as FITUR Wine-Based Tourism Accommodation. This section provides a new forum for business for both Spanish and foreign operators. In effect, a top selection of hotels with their own vineyards in various wine-growing regions throughout Spain will be brought together to present their buildings

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of considerable architectural appeal and different activities revolving around the world of wine and winemaking, thus combining the most exclusive tourism with winemaking culture and traditions.

As part of another new initiative this year, the companies and bodies

Thomas Cook said it had offered Halsall more money than the figure eventually awarded by the court.

A company spokesman told the Daily Mail: “We appreciate how frustrating flight delays can be, and we’ve reiterated our apology to Mr Halsall for the lengthy wait he and his wife experienced.

“We always look at claims such as this fairly, and make every effort

to resolve complaints without the need for a court hearing.”

A delighted Mr Halsall said: “Our claim has been going on for years and we are just glad it is finally sorted.

“There were hundreds of passengers on our flight, and most of those people won’t know that they have the right to make this claim.”

He added: “It doesn’t matter how much people pay for their flight, everyone is entitled to this. Airlines won’t tell people of their rights because they don’t want to pay out.

“People probably think they have to go to court to do this, but they don’t! All they need to do is write to their airline.”

ABTA told the Canarian Weekly that the EU regulation EU 261, introduced in 2006, gave airlines guidelines concerning delayed or cancelled flights.

Before those guidelines, it was made clear that a delayed flight would not entitle passengers to monetary compensation but only food, drinks, hotel, etc.

Only in some circumstances would a person have been entitled to compensation if the flight were cancelled.

But there was an about-turn during a 2012 court case in Germany, when a judge interpreted the EU ruling to apply to delays as well. That opened the

door for Mr Halsall to proceed again with his claim against Thomas Cook.

Also this week, the European Court of Justice ruled that Irish budget airline Ryanair flouted EU law by refusing to pay out cash to a customer left stranded by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud three years ago.

Denise McDonagh, from Ireland, should have flown back to Dublin from Faro on 17th April, 2010.

But she was trapped in Portugal for a week because her flight was cancelled after the eruption closed down much of European airspace for nine days.

She ran up hotel, meal and refreshment bills of 1,130 euro (£940), and submitted them to the airline on her return to Ireland.

But the company refused to reimburse her, claiming the consequences of the eruption were so unexpected that they could not count as “extraordinary circumstances”.

Ms McDonagh pursued her claim through the Irish courts, which then sent the case to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Last March, Advocate General Yves Bot ruled in her favour, and that has now been upheld by the court, whose judges have ordered Ryanair to cover the costs she incurred.

taking part at FITUR will be able to market and sell their products on the days on which the trade fair opens to the general public (Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd February 2013).

It enables visitors to the show to take advantage of a series of exclusive offers, promotions and discounts, whilst discovering the most attractive destinations and most suggestive ideas for their next holiday.

The Canary Islands has invested 680,000 euros in the FITUR promotion of which just one part is a 1,827 metre stand (this is a 13% cut

compared to last year’s event).

One of the key messages to come out of FITUR is that our resident discount will remain, the Ministry of Transport stressed, “under no circumstances will we alter or modify the rights of all citizens of the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla “.

During the event the delegates are taking the opportunity to hold a number of meetings with tour ops and airlines looking to improve connectivity and rates.

Canarian President, Rivero is hoping for

more air connections and a reduction in ticket prices between the islands and the mainland.

Amongst Tenerife’s municipalities taking part Arona is promoting itself through a 3d Film entitled ‘Arona, dive into a sea of sensations’ highlighting the wealth of attractions within the area.

And, Rafael Dolado, Adeje Tourism Councillor said that Adeje is projecting the themes of Costa Adeje with, “a new range of accommodation, amenities, family tourism, luxury, tourist villages and tourist sports, adventure and shopping experiences.”

probably be able to claim compensation for EU flight delays dating back to 17th February 2005. Claims should be made directly through the airline concerned.

The Civil Aviation Authority said the legal victory appeared to be the first in the UK since the European ruling.

“The highest spender at the event is Andalucía, with a promotional budget of 1.06 euros million.”

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CW News In Brief Helicopter’s mountain rescue A 70-year-old man was rescued by helicopter from El Médano’s Montaña Roja after suffering a fall while out walking.

He was transferred to Hospiten Sur suffering from serious multiple injuries.

Flu epidemic hits mainland

A FLU epidemic is sweeping across Spain, especially in the northern areas of Catalunya, Aragón, Basque Country, Asturias and La Rioja.

Flu vaccinations are available from the Health Service for those who qualify for assistance and those who fit the “high risk” profile considered for the condition.

Anyone over 65, irrespective of his or her general state of health, should be inoculated, and some younger people with health conditions may also be eligible.

Pensioners’ drug-cost rise

PRESCRIPTION contributions may well increase again today by as much as 1.7%, in line with inflation. But pensioners are shielded to a large extent.

Those with an income of less than 18,000 euros a year will face an average of just 14 cents extra, on top of the current eight-euro limit.

And those whose income exceeds an annual 18,000 euros will see their existing 18-euro limit increase by 32 cents only.

The group mostly affected by the rise will be those with chronic, ongoing conditions, and the elderly, since they consume the most medication.

Couple in cliff drama

THE Emergency services were alerted by passers-by on Tuesday at 5.10pm that two people were stranded on the Los Gigantes cliffs.

The German couple were a 27-year-old man and a woman aged 25, but the rescue was aborted through security concerns - the area is very steep and the light was failing.

But they were air-dropped supplies - shelter materials, food and telephone on the cliff - as they prepared to spend the night there.

Firefighters and a helicopter eventually rescued the pair on Wednesday morning.

They were taken to the helipad in Playa la Arena, but declined hospital treatment after their ordeal.

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Hey big spenders! Canary tourists splashing the cash

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ANARY Island holidaymakers spent more money than in any region in Spain bar Catalunya last year, in what proved to be a record spree by visitors.

In all, they parted with 55.6 billion euros, according to research by the Ministry of Tourism, beating the previous year’s record by 5.7%.

Records have been kept for just eight years, but despite their spending power, last year’s tourist numbers were only the third highest in that period.

Although there are fewer of them and their holidays are getting shorter now an average of nine nights per person - they are splashing the cash, with

an average of 966 euros per holiday (up 2.8%), or 108 euros a day (up 6%).

Hotel accommodation remains the most popular, but the figures for rented apartments and other types rose in take-up numbers more in 2012 than hotels did.

As ever, the Brits spent the most money last year, forking out at 11.1 billion euros, which was 7.4% more than in 2011.

The Germans were next highest with 9bn euros (up 5%), with the French at 5.19bn. billion.

Takings from French tourists were actually 1.1% down from the 2011 figures, but they still accounted for 10% of the overall spending throughout Spanish regions.

The Baltic States were not far behind, spending just under 5.1 billion, but the amount of money they spent in 2012 was an impressive

9.7% increase on the year before.

Revenue from Italian tourists fell by 7.1%, but their 2.73 billion was still more than 5% of the total.

Brits led the way for the most prolific tourists numbers nationally, followed by Scandinavians (Norwegians, Swedes, Danes and Finns), Germans and Russians.

But the latter proved not to be big spenders.

That situation should change, with plans to offer automatic residence rights to any Russian citizens who buy property costing 160,000 euros or more.

That follows an unprecedented interest from Russians wanting luxury holiday homes along the Spanish coast.

Curiously, fewer Brits and Italians travelled to Spain in 2012, but there were more Scandinavians, French and

Germans. Overall, as far as big spending was concerned, Catalunya and the Canaries were followed by the Balearic Islands, Andalucía and Madrid, who all emptied their pockets except for Spain’s capital city, The Comunidad Valenciana was in sixth place out of Spain’s 17 federal regions, following a sharp 9.7% rise in cash from 2011.

Murcia was in 10th place despite a 1% drop, falling behind the central and northern regions of Galicia, the Basque Country and Castilla y León, but ahead of Aragón, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Navarra, La Rioja and Extremadura.

And the survey found that tourists paid out the most money during their stays in the major cities and coastal areas.

Las Galletas XVII Half Marathon 2013

The Town Hall of Arona has announced that registration is now open for those wishing to participate in the Las Galletas XVII Half Marathon 2013.

Athletes aged 18 and over who are not suffering from any disease that incapacitates them for this kind of competition can enter.

There are a number of categories split between male and female and by age.

The route covers a total length of 21 km and 97.5 meters, covering the roads TF 6222, TF 6225 and TF 6221, which will be closed to traffic. The Half Marathon will be held covering 10.8 kilometers.

A fee is required to register; it closes on the 31st March 2013 inclusive.

More information is available from www.me diomaratonlasgalletas. com

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Spanish gold

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HE wealth of strawberries that are grown in the mainland are referred to as ‘Spanish gold’, but this year the growing season has suffered a bad start through inclement weather.

Pedro Paniagua, manager of co-operative, Cobella explained “It started with some delay due to the weather conditions. Last year was drier, with more sunshine. Furthermore, this year’s planting was also delayed.”

Storms and strong winds have recently hit Huelva, especially in the area of Lepe.

“Around 30 hectares have been affected, with some severe damage to greenhouse structures and plastic covers,”

he explained in the Spanish press.

The losses are huge, however, the short and medium term consequences “are something that depends on the market as a whole, on the law of supply and demand,” points out Paniagua.

Meanwhile, it is worth noting that Huelva’s strawberries also compete with countries such as Morocco and Egypt, especially after the latest agreements signed with the EU. “Competition is stronger in the beginning of the campaign, as our production and theirs overlap,” he added.

Cobella The Andalusian Cooperative Society Ntra. Sra. de la Bella, is located in the town of Lepe, in the Spanish province of Huelva. It was founded in 1967 as a result of the need of a group of growers to collaborate with the processing

and commercialisation of their products, which at the time were, among others, melons, watermelons, tomatoes, almonds and cereals.

“Currently 255 associates are part of the firm.

Above all, we produce strawberries (10,000 tonnes). Of other berries, we produce around 800 tonnes of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.

We also produce citrus, around 15,000 tonnes, and another 2,000 tonnes in plums and nectarines. We are part of Onubafruit, along with another 5 cooperatives in Huelva (Cartayfres, CoopHuelva, Freslucena, Bonafru and SAT Condado), and we commercialise 100% of our production under the brand Onubafruit,” explained Pedro Paniagua.

Among the wide range of strawberry varieties produced and commercialised

with the Onubafruit brand are the Ventana, Splendor, Primoris, San Andreas, Fortuna, Benicia, Sabrina and Camarosa, shipped to export markets such as the UK, Germany and Switzerland mainly, as well as Italy, France or Spain to a lesser extent.

Spain is the largest exporter of strawberries worldwide, with an industry worth more than 400m euros (£345m) a year, some 50,000 individuals are employed within the industry.

Driving through the fruit-farming area close to the town of Lucena del Puerto in Huelva, the land is lush and green.

Domes made out of white plastic sheets spread as far as the eye can see. Beneath them are strawberries.

This region accounts for almost 90% of production in Spain.

MANY years ago, while studying journalism before the advent of the prolific electronic age, I read several a tome about the subject of news.

Some of the information stuck. And, that’s why, on occasion here in Tenerife, I become very disillusioned with the articles I read in some publications, both in print and online.

People often say: “You need to read between the lines.” But why? I expect what I read to be factually correct as much as it can be, and if a piece of information is in doubt, or cannot be proved, then it should be left out.

This week, there has been a news story which is grounded in fact.

However, the writer has then embellished it, adding her own opinion. As a result, she has turned it into an incorrect panic story. Again!

Here in the South of the Island.

The only reason I can think of as to the rationale behind this is the rise of celebrity and interest in sensationalised, reality TV programmes, thus wanting to make

a story into something it’s totally not. There is also a story this week on the front of a UK tabloid which states: “Families who have their holidays ruined by long flight delays will at last be able to claim compensation.”

No, the sentence is technically incorrect; compensation is available to those travellers delayed for more than three hours, who must also comply with certain criteria.

For example, you’re not going to receive compensation for things such as strikes and bad weather as these are outside the control of the airlines.

So perhaps the moral is not to believe everything that you read.

Moving on, if you have never seen the Santa Cruz Carnival in the Island’s capital, then it is definitely worth a trip up North. The events are now taking place thick and fast, and there’s programme of activities on the carnival’s website www.carnavaltenerife.es/agenda-carnaval. Enjoy.

Until next week…

Spanish economy shrinks THE latest estimated figures show that Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP) has reduced by 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The gross domestic product (GDP) is one the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country’s economy.

It represents the total value of all goods and services produced over

a specific time period.

The figures were worse than expected and it means that Spain has now suffered six straight quarters of negative growth, 30 straight months.

In total the Spanish economy contracted by 1.37 percent in 2012 and year-on-year the GDP has contracted for five quarters.

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and increasing unemployment has forced households to slash their spending even more. The National Statistics Institute (NSI) said the latest GDP estimate would be finalised on February 28th when the official figure is released.

Overall, Spain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level since measurements

began in the 1970s, as a prolonged recession and deep spending cuts have left almost six million people out of work at the end of last year. In addition sales during the important Christmas period in December fell by 10.7% from the same period last year, compared with November’s 7.8% drop, the National Statistics Institute said.

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Giant turtles offer hope of babies

What's On Arona Arona International Music Festival (FIMA) 2013 A whole host of concerts are taking place as part of the festival from the 2nd until the 16th February. More information www.arona.org Carnival Queen Wednesday 6th February Carnival Queen election Recinto Ferial 9.30pm

L The Coffee Party 03/02/2013, 2pm More information teneriffa@aktiontier.org

Carnaval de Arona 2013 “Homenaje a Brasil o Siente Brasil” 01/03/2013 - 11/03/2013 Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Santa Cruz Carnival Carnival for this year has now got underway and runs until the 17th February, a number of the major events take place in the final week.

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O R O PARQUE’S two female Galapagos turtles (Geochelone nigra) have laid eggs for the first time, which is a milestone for the park.

It is an important achievement environmentally because they are a long-living species, but are vulnerable, with delayed reproduction in zoos as well as in the wild.

So the first eggs laid, although not fertile, indicate they will soon reproduce.

The Loro Parque fe-

males, who are over 20 years old, live together with Tom, He is a male of about 50 with whom they share an open exhibition, which has been specially created for them, and each

animal has its own cave.

The Galapagos are the largest turtles on the planet and they can weigh up to 250 kilos.

They used to inhabit every continent, except Australia and Antarctica, and are now virtu-

ally extinct on the mainland.

They live only on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, where there are populations in various localities.

Turtles usually spawn their eggs on the ground and plug up the holes for incubation.

So the keepers and veterinarian team monitor the animals carefully, with frequent ultrasounds, to observe this reproductive stage.

The Galapagos turtle is a threatened species and listed as rare as a result of the hunting, destruction of their hábitat and the introduction of animals competing with them for food.

Health chiefs ditch three medicines

SPANISH health authorities have withdrawn three types of medication from the market.

The Spanish Medication and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) has confirmed that the antiblood clotting drug Sintrom, the anti-inflammatory Junifen (a syrup, of which the main ingredient is Ibuprofen) and Acuvue (daily-use contact lenses), have all been removed from sale.

However, not all varieties of these drugs have been taken off the shelves. Sintrom, manufactured by Novartis, batch number T5484, which contains boxes of 20 4mg pills each, has been withdrawn because of “a foreign object” detected in one of the tablets. It has gone back to the laboratory for testing.

Junifen, marketed

by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, has seen batch G07 - syrup of

40mgs per millilitre withdrawn because of “results outside normal specifications”.

It has been returned to the laboratory for a “recount of total yeast and fungus”, or analysis of the bacteria which is the active ingredient of the drug. And Acuvue’s 1-Day Moist (Etafilcon A), and Acuvue Advance with Hydroclear (Galyfilcon A) have been removed as a limited number of individual packs of contact lens-

es were found to have been incorrectly sealed.

The solution inside the pack could have leaked out and made the lenses less sterile, potentially causing eye infections.

Spain’s Ministry of Health has instructed pharmacies and opticians to stop selling these three products immediately - and for patients to stop using them.

They should go to their doctor or optician if any adverse effects are felt.

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Olives – a bitter tale SPAIN is the largest producer of olive oil in the world.

Olive farmers in Andalucia believe that this year their crop of olives will be reduced by as much as 80%.

The reason being the area where the majority of olives are grown – Jaen, in southern Spain has received little rain. As a result it’s thought that the price of olives will increase due to the shortage.

Jaen produces half of Spain’s total olive crop.

“The rain was noticeable for its absence,” says Diego Galindo, vicepresident of the San Julian Olive Oil Cooperative in Jaen.

This year, Spain will have only enough production to cover its internal consumption.

The potential shortage follows a bumper crop for the previous three years so forecasters say that the industry should be able to survive.

Our Santa Cruise month in the Capital

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E A R LY 9,000 cruise passengers and crews from four ships will cram into Santa Cruz next Friday (8th Feb).

They form part of a 77,500-visitor bonanza in the capital city this month, in which a total of 30 cruise ships will call at the port.

Of that figure, 16,940

will comprise ship’s crews, and among the great cruisers will be the MSC Divina and the Norwegian Spirit.

Port authorities will also be saying hello to an old friend, The World, a huge ship with 110 apartments and 88 suites, each said to cost between a mindboggling 2.5m to 8m euros. It will be docking there for the first time since April 2002.

The great rush actually gets underway

today (Friday) sees the appearance of Majesty Thomson and La Belle de L’Adriatique, who are based at Santa Cruz Port.

They will see more than 3,400 passengers and crew disembarking and will then welcome aboard a new set of cruisers.

The port’s week actually got underway on Tuesday with a visit from the AIDAbella, carrying 2,200 passengers and 620

crew. That was followed the next day by the Norwegian Spirit, with 2,000 cruisers and nearly 1,000 crew.

Travelodge expand in the UK and Spain HOTEL chain Travelodge is launching 14 new hotels in Spain and the UK. The budget group has also announced an £223m expansion programme, which will create 420 jobs.

Twelve new hotels will open in Britain at various times this year. Four of these will be dotted across London - in Bethnal Green (east), Hounslow (west), Vauxhall (southwest) and Walthamstow (north-east).

A further eight will open in the next few months, in Liverpool, Cambridge, Aylesbury,

Southport, Kings Lynn, Sittingbourne, Manchester and Chertsey.

The two Spanish hotels will increase the company’s presence in Spain’s two most celebrated cities. One is scheduled for the Julian Camarillo district of Madrid, and another in Barcelona’s El Poblenoul beachfront district.

The company already has four Spanish hotels (two in Madrid, one in Barcelona and another in Valencia).

The expansion will include an investment of £57million from

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the total outlay on refurbishing existing Travelodge hotels.

Travelodge chief Grant Hearn said: “This capital expenditure will help us to grow our business, strengthen our product offering and make Travelodge the best-value chain in the UK. “In today’s world, Britons are looking for value when making a hotel booking.

“The UK remains a growing market for branded budget accommodation, as it is still well behind matured markets such as the USA and France.”

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BEA KNOWLES How I cope with dyslexia

BEA KNOWLES has just spent a week with Canarian Weekly and Oasis as part of her Media and Communications course at Birmingham City University. Only at the end did she reveal that she is actually dyslexic, and how she has overcome it. Here is her uplifting, sometimes sad story in her own words. grades that weren’t as ANY peo- school, so my mum answering questions in they didn’t believe me had it or not.

I just wasn’t class. I would miss parts anyway?

After a two-hour good as I wanted, but ple don’t assumed interested in reading. of questions and after One moment that sticks test, (which included a they got me into the r e a l l y Looking back, I had making a few too many out the most was when I spelling test, maths test, university of my choice. know what dys- struggled with learning mistakes in front of my was trying to learn my verbal reasoning, general I am now in my second I never got very class, I stopped putting German speaking speech knowledge questions and year at Birmingham lexia is, although spellings. for my exam. I wrote it many memory tests), me City good marks on spelling my hand up as much.

University they think it tests, even though I At the age of 15, I was and worked hard on it and my mum were asked studying Media and means that some would spend ages trying starting my GCSEs (O but spent days trying to come back in a couple Communications. learn them each week. Levels) and the workload to remember it word- of hours.

The university offered people can’t spell toSince then, at the age began to get harder. I for-word. The only way When we entered me a lot of support from or read very well. of around eight or nine, would forget pieces of I could get it to sink in the room with the day one. Actions were

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I am dyslexic, and I’m not embarrassed to be “labelled” as one because it’s not something to be ashamed of. When I was young I didn’t like to read and was always quite timid when asked to read aloud. I was anxious of saying something wrong and so I’d find ways to get out of reading to my teacher.

I’d pretend to feel ill or say I’d forgotten my book, I always thought I just didn’t enjoy books.

I got good grades at

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I would get told by teachers that I needed to try harder. They guessed I just hadn’t tried hard enough to learn them and that’s why I never did as well as the others.

By the time I got to secondary school, my main interest was in music and sports. At the age of 11, I played two instruments and did numerous sports when not in school.

I got good grades at school but began to get nervous about

work that I had been asked for frequently, and teachers assumed I just didn’t bother doing it.

During class, I started having difficulty making notes in class and couldn’t always remember what I’d been told. Soon after, I got labelled by the teachers as a “troublemaker” or a “day-dreamer” and told that I didn’t listen, even though I knew I was.

Bit by bit, I stopped trying, because what was the point when

was to create a tune for it and sing it. I didn’t realise at the time what a huge help music was for me. It helped me a lot when learning and I used this revision tactic a lot afterwards.

When I got my exam results in June 2009, I wasn’t too pleased with the grades I got. I remember crying because I’d only gotten a B for Music and English. But when my mum pointed out I’d gotten an A for Maths I waved it off. I didn’t want an A for that.

Looking back, I realise how proud I should have been for an A in Maths, I am now, but at the time I just kept thinking how I’d tried harder in other subjects ,so why hadn’t I gotten an A in them?

I chose my A Levels in 2009, which were Music, English Literature, Media Studies and History.

However, after struggling for two months doing History I realised I had no idea what I’d even been learning about and quickly dropped the subject.

The other three were hard work anyway and I would have struggled doing all four. My main struggle that year was with English Literature. I enjoyed working through poetry, plays and prose but found it hard to remember quotes.

When I received my results, I got a B for Media, a B for Music and a D for English Lit. That summer, aged 17 in 2010, my mum decided I needed to be tested for dyslexia. A lot of my dad’s side of the family had it so it was pretty normal to me. Three of my cousins all have dyslexia and they all became teachers, so I wasn’t too worried if I

psychologist later that day, he went through my results. I was dyslexic. He then had to explain how it affected me because different dyslexics are affected in different ways.

He said that for my age, my IQ was above average and in the top percentage for my age. However, my short-term memory was in the bottom 5% for my age group.

I wasn’t surprised because now all my issues at school made perfect sense. It wasn’t that I wasn’t listening. I just didn’t always remember straight away.

My second year of A Levels was worse, and even though I was diagnosed, the school did not help me at all. If anything, some teachers used my dyslexia to tease me in front of class.

For example, in one lesson we were asked to take notes from a discussion that the class (10 all together) were having.

People were talking over each other and giving me no time to write anything, I got flustered, as I knew I would, and started coping from the girl next to me. Of course, my teacher noticed and asked in a patronising tone: “Oh sorry, is this too hard for you?”

And she began speaking slowly to me to make everyone laugh.

That particular teacher throughout the year enjoyed using my dyslexia against me, but when I explained everything to my head teacher, nothing was done.

I was simply called a liar and a troublemaker, and, seeing as teachers stick together, I became quite disliked in the staff room.

I left school with

put in place and I had gotten help from anyone I asked.

I have a note-taker who takes my notes in lectures so that I can concentrate on listening and taking in as much as I can. I also have a personal tutor, who I meet with every week for two hours.

She checks my essays, helps me plan work, teaches me new strategies to cope with work and if I need anything, she is just a phone call away.

The university also helped to get me some equipment for studying, including a new Apple MacBook, a printer, scanner and much more.

They have really helped me to ensure I get the best possible grades I can.

The differences between my secondary school and my university are vast. At school, they didn’t want to help me.

As long as they were getting an average of good grades throughout the year group, they seemed to not care about ignoring the needs of the few of us that needed the help.

However, at university my needs have always been put first and they have helped me no matter what the problem. I am enjoying my course, getting good grades and hope to finish with a good degree.

In the future, I am thinking about becoming a teacher. I want to specialise in music and special needs. This is because it means a lot to me.

I enjoy music and wouldn’t want any children not to get the support they deserve at school.

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Polish up your ‘Polish’

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HE latest statistics from the 2011 Census, published this week, provide a new level of geographical detail about the characteristics of the population of England and Wales.

The 2011 Census was the first to ask how well the population could speak English when this was not their main language.

English IS the main language for 92 per cent (50 million) of residents aged 3 and over. (For residents in Wales their main language could be either English or Welsh.) The remaining 8 per cent (4 million) had a different main language, but most were proficient in speaking English.

Of the 4 million residents aged 3 and over with a main language other than English, 1.7 million could speak English

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very well, 1.6 million could speak English well, and 726,000 could speak English but not well. The remaining 138,000 could not speak English at all.

The census reveals that there were 49 languages used as a main language

(by groups of more than 15,000 people). The top 20 included 5 South Asian languages and 9 European. Of the top 5 languages 3 were South Asian.

Not all languages are spoken. A small number of people (22,000) used sign language, 15,000 of

whom used British sign language.

One main highlight of the report was that the second most reported main language is Polish (1 per cent, 546,000). 22 per cent (1.7 million) of London residents used a main language other than English.

97 per cent (2.9 million) of residents in Wales reported English or Welsh as their main language.

Nearly one fifth (19 per cent, 562,000) of residents aged 3 and over in Wales reported that they could speak Welsh.

Top 10 languages: English Polish Panjabi Urdu Bengali Gujarati Arabic French Chinese Portuguese.

Guilty of supplying a firearm

KEVIN HutchinsonFoster, 30, was convicted at the Old Bailey of supplying a firearm to Mr Mark Duggan after a retrial; it was his (Duggan) fatal shooting by police that sparked the London riots in 2011.

The Old Bailey heard that Mr Duggan collected the BBM Bruni Model 92 handgun just 15 minutes before he was shot dead on the 4th August 2011.

The 29-year-old’s death in Tottenham, north London, led to

riots that swept across London and other English towns and cities that summer.

H u t c h i n s o n - Fo s t e r had denied a charge of “selling or transferring a prohibited firearm”

to Mr Duggan between 28th July and 5th August 2011. A jury failed to reach a verdict after

a trial last year. But at the retrial, a jury of seven women and five men convicted him by majority verdict.

During both trials armed officers, who gave evidence anonymously, described how they opened fire on Mr Duggan because they saw him get out of a taxi holding a loaded gun.

The Police Officer who shot Mr Duggan twice - once in the chest and once in the arm - said he fired because he thought he was going to shoot him and his colleagues.

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TV’s Kyle on the mend

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EREMY KYLE, who hosts a confrontational morning TV chat show, is recuperating abroad after testicular cancer treatment.

He has undergone chemotherapy following the discovery of a growth late last year.

The 47-year-old presenter has taken a break from recording his ITV programme to recover, but he should return to work next week to film new shows.

His programme’s Facebook page had a statement saying: “After an operation and chemotherapy treatment, I’m pleased to say he’s now on the

mend. “It’s been a really tough couple of months for him and his family, but he wanted to let you all know that he appreciates your continuing support.

“Jeremy will be back at work next week to start filming new shows, which you’ll see on TV very soon.”

An ITV spokeswoman said: “We wish Jeremy well and are pleased that he is making such good progress.”

He has hosted the Jeremy Kyle Show for

7½ years, highlighting dysfunctional relationships, but critics have slammed it for glorifying “broken Britain”.

The show was nominated in last week’s National Television Awards for the Best Daytime TV Show accolade, but it missed out to BBC’s This Morning.

The acerbic Kyle was a salesman before moving into broadcasting by hosting programmes in local radio.

He went on to present

his Virgin Confessions show on Virgin Radio before landing his television slot after Trisha Goddard left her daytime ITV series for Channel 5.

Kyle has also launched his programme in the US and has fronted other shows for ITV. In his autobiography, I’m Only Being Honest, the twice-married presenter talked about how he suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Prince’s new Tube adventure PRINCE CHARLES broke the habit of half a lifetime by joining commuters on a Tube train for the first time in 33 years.

Puzzled passengers saw the future King and the Duchess of Cornwall swipe their commemorative Oyster cards at Farringdon Station.

The royal couple, there to highlight the 150th

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anniversary of the London Underground. took the one-stop, three-minute journey to King’s Cross on the Metropolitan line alongside the public.

A brand-new but virtually empty S-Stock train arrived to transport them as it had come into service only at Farringdon, there were few passenger on board.

Having arrived in Farringdon by royal limousine, Charles and Camilla were presented with their Oyster cards, costing them £10 each.

Yet they would have qualified for a Freedom Pass for the over-60s.

While Camilla is thought to have used the London Underground in the past, the Prince last travelled on the Tube in 1979,

when he opened the first stage of the Jubilee line. The Duchess of Cornwall is a fan of Harry Potter, so upon arrival at King’s Cross, she and the Prince were taken to Platform 9¾.

That’s where the Hogwarts Express departs in the Harry Potter book, and the Duchess was also presented with an £8 souvenir photo.

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Around the world in four years, without ever taking an aircraft!

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N off-thewall Liverpudlian adventurer is on the verge of entering the Guinness Book of Records for visiting every country in the world - without even flying!

In January 2009, 33-year-old Graham Hughes began his decade-long dream to visit all 193 UNrecognised nations and, at the same time, raise money for Water Aid, an international organisation formed to transform lives in the world’s poorest countries.

He has since completed journeys to all the hot spots in the world on his Odyssey Expedition, including Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea.

And he has visited

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every sovereign nation, including Vatican City, Palestine, Taiwan, Western Sahara and Kosovo, which do not have seats at the UN. For all that, Guinness World Records ruled that his feat did not stand as he had entered Russia without a valid visa. Graham actually waded across the River Narva from Estonia.

So he is now visiting Russia again in the hope of completing his challenge officially, travelling 25 hours by train from London Victoria to Gdansk in Poland before taking a bus across the border.

When he began his mammoth task, Guinness set rules for the record: he couldn’t use private transport over large distances, he was not allowed to hitch-hike anywhere, and he was forbidden from driving.

So Graham, also a filmmaker, TV presenter and charity fund-raiser,

completed his journeys via a combination of train, taxi and cargo ship, and he has kept GPS (Global Positioning System) records from all his visits.

He made the trips on a shoestring budget, spending less than £7,000 a year in the first two years and just under £3,000 after that.

Along the way, he also had to take into account changing borders: South Sudan, for instance, became a nation in 2012, and Graham travelled there in November by public

transport.

His longest journey was a 32-day round trip from Australia to Nauru, the world’s smallest republic, which is north of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, in the Micronesia archipelago.

Well worth the journey,” was Graham’s verdict, as was his trip to Palau, in the North Pacific, which he describes as “an unspoilt tropical paradise with amazing people”.

But it was always fun and games for this intrepid explorer because his travels also

threw up some dangers.

He even found himself imprisoned for six days on a visit to Congo, and was released thanks only to the intervention of the British consulate.

Pakistan also gave him headaches because he was forbidden from leaving the port at Karachi because authorities said it would be too dangerous.

But the most memorable time, he recalls, was the four days he spent on a leaky wooden canoe, crossing the open ocean from Senegal to Cape Verde.

During his journey,

Graham filmed a TV show, and raised money for the Water Aid charity.

Graham says simply: On 26th November 2012, after almost four years on the road, I crossed the border into South Sudan - the newest country on Earth - and completed the first surface journey to every country in the world.

“I crossed a staggering 201 international borders by foot, bus, taxi, train, ship or canoe - no planes, no helicopters and no hotair balloons.

“Along the way, I shot and presented Graham’s World for the National Geographic Adventure TV channel, and raised funds for Water Aid.” He has recorded his remarkable experiences on his blog www. theodysseyexpedition. com/ - and it’s an entertaining read, well worth a few minutes of your time.

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tricksters West End theatre- ‘Royal’ lose Aussie show land still booming A T HE Society Of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced plans for this year’s Olivier Awards, which will be screened on ITVI and on BBC Radio 2.

The ceremony will take place at the Royal Opera House on 28th April 28, with actress Sheridan Smith hosting the event.

Meanwhile, London’s West End ticket sales were up in 2012 for the ninth year running, despite a slight drop during the Olympics.

Fears over the recession and the Games were relatively unfounded.

Attendances increased to almost 14 million (up 0.56%) with box office sales, and setting a record of £530m (up 0.27%).

London 2012, said SOLT, had had a

“dampening” effect, with sales down by some 9%, but it had not been as bad as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and others had predicted.

Society president Mark Rubinstein could not hide his delight with the results.

“It is particularly astonishing that we are able to report increasing sales of over half-a-billion pounds for a year we always knew

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would have exceptional challenges,” he said.

“Against the background of a tough, economic climate, London theatre continues to buck the trend, offering dazzling, world-class entertainment.

“It has audiences from home and abroad flocking to the West End to catch exciting new productions, as well as much-loved, long-

running favourites.”

New productions such as Matilda The Musical, One Man, Two Guvnors, Top Hat and Sweeney Todd are all believed to have contributed to the increase.

Plays also had a strong year with audiences up 9%, the most successful being Shakespeare’s Globe productions of Richard III and Twelfth Night at the Apollo Theatre.

U S TRALIA’S shamed radio show, which tricked a ward nurse into revealing details about the Duchess of Cambridge, has been dumped.

The Hot 30 programme on 2Day FM was taken off air after the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found hanged at her home after forwarding the call.

But Michael Christian and Mel Greig, the DJs who made the call, are still working for the station.

They have been on leave since the December incident and a music-based show without a host DJ has replaced theirs.

Rhys Holleran of 2Day Fm owner Southern Cross Austereo, said: “We look forward to Mel and MC returning to work when the time is right.”

The pregnant Duchess, Kate Middleton, was being treated at King Edward VII’s Hospital for an extreme form of morning sickness when Christian and Greig called, pretending to be members of the Royal Family.

Mrs Saldanha answered the call and put them through to another nurse, who gave an update on the Duchess’s condition. Mrs Saldanha was found hanged three days later.

The Australian media watchdog launched a formal inquiry last month to determine whether any broadcasting rules had been breached.

The radio station also pledged to give at least 500,000 Australian dollars (£330,600) from its advertising profits to the family of Mrs Saldanha.

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Fat tax on fizzy drinks?

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IZZY drinks should be taxed at 20p a litre in this year’s Government Budget, say leading medical bodies.

The recommendation, by food and farming charity Sustains is backed by more than 60 organisations, including the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, who are concerned about the sky-high levels of obesity in Britain.

They maintain the levy would raise £1bn a year in duty to fund free fruit and meals in schools to improve children’s health.

Naturally, the soft drinks industry believes raising taxation is unnecessary. The British Soft Drink Association (BSDA) says companies are already playing their part in the fight against obesity.

Gavin Partington, BSDA’s director general said: “More than 60% of

soft drinks now contain no added sugar, and we have seen soft-drinks companies lead the way in committing to further, voluntary action as part of the Government’s Responsibility Deal calorie-reduction pledge.”

He stressed that 10p from every 60p can of fizzy drink already went to the Government in tax and added: “Putting up taxes even further will put pressure on

people’s purses at a time when they can illafford it.”

What is not generally known is that sugary foods and drinks can make us gain weight only if, overall, we eat more calories than we use for energy Sugary drinks are potentially hazardous because they do not fill us up, meaning we can easily consume too much.

A 330-millilitre (half-

pint) sugary drink typically provides 35g (0.17oz), or nine lumps of sugar.

The British Dietetic Association says some research suggests sugary drinks may be contributing to obesity in children.

In the UK, one in four adults is classified as obese, and one-third of children are already obese or overweight before they finish primary school.

The BDA suggests that if you want to cut down, try switching to pure juice, diluted with fizzy water, diet fizzy drinks, milk, no-addedsugar squash or water.

But Sustain says the tax is a simple measure to help save lives by reducing sugar in our diets and raising money to protect children’s health.

Mike Rayner, from the department of public health at Oxford University and chairman of Sustain, said: “Just as we use fiscal measures to discourage drinking and smoking and help prevent people from dying early, there is now lots of evidence that the same approach would work for food.

“This modest proposal goes some way towards making the price of food reflect its true costs to society.

“Our obesity epidemic causes debilitating illness, life-threatening diseases and misery for millions of people.

It is high time the Government did

something effective about this problem.”

A Department of Health spokeswoman said: “Our primary responsibility is to help the nation to be healthier. We keep all international evidence under review, but we believe the voluntary action we have put in place is delivering results.”

But Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham disagrees, saying it was plain that a voluntary approach was not working.

“Labour is consulting on whether new limits on sugar, salt and fat content in food aimed at children would be a better way forward,” he said. “This would help parents protect their children from foods which contain excessive levels of sugar, salt and fat in a way that a tax wouldn’t.”

Over the past 10 years, the consumption of soft drinks containing added sugar has fallen by 9%, while obesity has increased by 15%.

Toyota back in top gear JAPANESE car-maker Toyota has seen a dramatic increase in its fortunes over the past year.

The company’s sales in 2011 were hit by natural disasters in Japan and Thailand, which hurt production at its factories. But after an exceptional 2012, it has regained its slot as the biggest vehicle-maker in the world.

Toyota sold 9.75 million vehicles in 2012 which was up 22% from a year earlier.

General Motors, which recorded the highest number in 2011, was a close second with 9.29 million vehicles sold.

But Toyota and fellow Japanese carmakers affected in 2011 have enjoyed a steady improvement, regaining

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a share in key markets such as the US. Vivek Vaidya, an auto analyst with Frost & Sullivan, told the BBC: “The last two years have been very difficult for Toyota. ”Regaining the top slot would definitely be heartening for the firm, and is good news for its investors and shareholders.”

He added: “We are likely to see profit margins rise, giving Toyota more cash in hand, and the ability to invest in developing new technologies” Toyota’s domestic rivals also reported record numbers of vehicle sales last year.

Nissan sold 4.94 million vehicles globally - up almost 6% from the previous year - while Honda saw a jump of

19% from a year earlier, selling 3.82 million.

Along with the natural disasters, Japanese carmakers have also been hit by a strong yen.

A strong currency not only makes Japanese

goods more expensive to foreign buyers, but also hits firms’ profits when they repatriate their foreign earnings back home. This especially hurts companies such as Toyota, which rely

heavily on overseas sales.

But Japanese carmakers have received a boost in the past few weeks as the yen has fallen against the US dollar.

Toyota raised its

annual profit forecast in November, predicting a net profit of 780bn yen (£5.4bn) for the financial year to 31st March 2013 - an improvement on its earlier forecast of 760bn yen.

No Jubilee fireworks for Queen’s 60th anniversary

THE Queen plans to mark the 60th anniversary of her coronation on 4th June with a special service at Westminister Abbey.

But don’t expect any huge, Jubilee-style celebrations. Instead, Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family, will also attend a lunch.

In fact, the main highlights to commemorate this momentous occasion will be that Westminster Abbey service,

and a Coronation Festival in the gardens of Buckingham Palace between 11-14th July.

The Abbey has also announced it will stage a series of events to celebrate the anniversary, including a Coronation Concert on 13th June and an exhibition featuring the coronation chair used by kings and queens since the 14th century.

Some three million people lined the streets of London on 2nd June 1953 to see the Queen

travel in a golden state coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

Prime ministers and heads of Commonwealth states were among the 8,000-strong congregation as the Queen took the coronation oath, 18 months after succeeding to the throne.

Millions more watched around the world as the Queen was handed the four symbols of authority: the orb, the sceptre, the rod of mercy and the royal ring of sap-

phire and rubies. The Queen said in a radio broadcast at the time: “Throughout all my life and with all my heart, I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.” And no one can doubt that she has fulfilled that pledge.

The Coronation Festival, which is open to the public, will cost £30 during the day and £90 in the evening. It will embrace 200 companies holding the Royal Warrant promoting their goods and services.

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Liberty Seguros to offer pet cover now

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IBERTY SEGUROS, the Expat’s No.1 choice for insurance in Spain, has launched Pet Insurance for all your BEST FRIENDS!

This new cover now means all your essential covers are available from just one company - LIBERTY SEGUROS - including car, home, pet, marine, commercial, life and golf insurance.

Pets form an integral part of any family, so it is vital to make sure they are protected, too, for your own peace of mind.

For those of you who have ever had to take your pet to the vet for more than just a flea and worming treatment, you’ll know that pet insurance can be worth its weight in gold.

Vet fees are increasing every year, and, needless to say, pet insurance is part of being a responsible pet owner.

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Sir Elton’s new baby takes a bow WELCOME to our world! Sir Elton John and his partner, David Furnish, have introduced their second son, Elijah, to the public.

The baby was born on 11th January to the same surrogate mother who gave birth to their eldest son, Zachary, now two.

Elijah weighed in at a healthy 8lb 4oz, and the family posed for their first photograph together for the cover of Hello! magazine.

The 65-year-old rock star described his love for the two sons, saying: “Elijah completes our family in a most precious and perfect way.

“I have learned that a parent’s capacity for love is endless. When another child is born, our depth of love just grows deeper and wider, so it was very emotional.”

The surrogate mother’s identity is still a close-kept secret, but Sir Elton praised the woman who has provided the couple with their dream family.

two sons.

“She is a wonderful, kind and loving woman, who we love like a sister,” said Sir Elton.

“We have a very close bond with her and were in constant touch throughout the pregnancy, getting updates, seeing scans and sharing all the little details that make those nine months so exciting.

“She has given us two amazing gifts and we, in turn, have a duty of care to her and are fiercely protective of her anonymity.”

The boys are at least half-brothers as they share the same egg donor, but it has not been revealed who the donor is or which man is Elijah’s biological father.

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Lock up your No compensation for man jailed home in Leeds wrongly for Jill Dando murder LEEDS has been named as having the postcode which features the most burglaries in Britain.

It topped a list compiled

by Comparison website MoneySupermarket. com, which analysed 3.49 million applications for home insurance quotes made from December 2011 to the end of last November.

The LS13 Leeds postcode was followed by Bradford’s BD12, North Finchley, London (N12), Eccles, Manchester (M30) and Noak Hill in Romford, Essex (RM3).

The website studied the number of users who said they had made a burglary claim f at their current address in the past two years.

The number of claims made per 1,000 inquiries was then calculated for each area, to allow postcodes to be compared.

Hannah Jones, from MoneySupermarket, said: “While there are clearly some areas of the country with a higher proportion of insurance claims for burglary than

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others, this doesn’t actually mean the area is ‘rife’ with crime.

“Thieves often specifically target areas with wealthy residents, or quieter areas where there’s not a lot of passing foot traffic, where the rewards are potentially greater and the risk of being caught in the act may be lower.”

She added: “Areas affected by higher rates of burglary insurance claims will see their premiums impacted increasing by a fifth on average.

Higher-value properties could pay even more.

“Insurers take a blanket approach to assessing postcode districts for home insurance premiums, rather than looking at insurance applications on a caseby-case basis.

“So, although you may not have been a victim of burglary directly, you could be paying more for insurance if there are higher rates of burglary claims made within your postal area.”

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A R R Y GEORGE, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of murdering BBC TV presenter Jill Dando, has lost his bid to receive compensation.

Two High Court judges ruled that he failed to meet the test which would entitle him to be recompensed for his lost years of freedom.

Mr George, 52, cleared after a retrial, was bidding for £500,000 compensation following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court in May 2011. The judgement redefined the legal meaning of what amounted to a miscarriage of justice after debating when compensation should be awarded to wrongly-convicted people.

Previously, compensation was awarded for a miscarriage of justice

only if a claimant could, effectively, prove that he or she were innocent.

But the nine Supreme Court judges widened this by saying that if a person proved that no set of circumstances could possibly lead to a conviction, they could get compensation.

High Court, judges Lord Justice Beatson and Mr Justice Irwin ruled that Mr George had failed this test.

They said: “There was

indeed a case upon which a reasonable jury properly directed could have convicted the claimant of murder.”

But Mr George said “They have decided I was not innocent enough.”

Mr George’s lawyers had argued that the Justice Secretary’s decision to deny him the £½m damages was “flawed and contrary to natural justice”.

They will seek to ap-

peal to the Supreme Court, which would be what is known as a “leapfrog” appeal.

Crimewatch presenter Miss Dando, 37, was shot dead on the doorstep of her Fulham home in west London in April 1999.

Mr George, convicted in 2001, was cleared at an Old Bailey retrial in 2008 after doubt was cast on the reliability of gunshot residue evidence.

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Queen Bea set to step down C R O W N Prince Willem-Alexander will become Holland’s first king for over a century when his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicates 30th April.

The Queen announced on national TV that she was stepping down after 33 years as head of state, confirming an end to the reign of one of Europe’s longestserving monarchs.

The news is expected to bring an outpouring of emotion from the Dutch, most of whom adore their queen and refer to her as “Bea”.

Beatrix said in a speech delivered from her Huis ten Bosch palace, just days before she was to turn 75: “Responsibility for our country must now lie in the hands of a new generation.

“I am deeply grateful for the great faith you have shown in me in the many years that I could be your queen.”

Queen Bea’s role has largely been ceremonial, but she won many hearts by giving the monarchy a modern, hard-working image.

Now, her 45-yearold son will take the reins from his mother, the oldest monarch in Dutch history.

Observers believe she

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has stayed on the throne for so long, partly out of her eagerness to hold the country together.

Dutch society has seen years of unrest, linked to immigration and a move away from its traditional reputation as one of the world’s most tolerant nations.

In her 2010 Christmas

Day speech, Beatrix made a heartfelt plea for unity, saying: “With each other, we all make up one society.”

Beatrix, who has said that the best years of her life were as a mother before taking the throne in 1980, was also thought to be giving time for her son to enjoy fatherhood.

The future King Willem-Alexander has three young daughters with Argentine investment banker Maxima Zorreguieta.

The queen has been widely respected for her unpretentious style, but it took Beatrix much of her reign to attain the popularity of her

late mother, Queen Juliana, who was more openly-loving toward her people. But in recent years, personal tragedies exposed a softer side to the queen and brought her closer to her sympathetic subjects.

Her German husband, Claus, died in 2002.

In another blow, a deranged loner tried to slam a car into an open-topped bus carrying members of the royal family as they celebrated the Queen’s Day national holiday in 2010, killing seven spectators.

Then, in 2012, her second son, Prince Friso, was engulfed by an avalanche as he skied, plunging him into a coma from which he has yet to emerge.

Beatrix went back to her busy, official schedule soon after the accident, but it spurred speculation again that she would step down.

The Netherlands celebrates the 200th anniversary of its monarchy, the House of Orange, at the end of this year.

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Patched-up Randy is so happy again Accion del Sol refuge THE little chap pictured is called Randy, and he was brought to the refuge

by Protection Civil late one night after being hit by a car.

One of his back legs was badly broken, so Accion’s vet came immediately and made the dog as comfortable as possible.

The following day, he was taken to specialist vet Guillermo Rubio, in Playa Paraiso, who did an excellent job of repairing the broken limb, and Randy is now back at the refuge and on the road to recovery.

We would love him to have a new owner, who will give him the care and attention he so dearly needs. More and more dogs are being brought into the refuge and 15 arrived on one day alone last week.

There are nearly 200 dogs already looking for loving homes there, so if you would like to adopt a dog, please visit the refuge, which is open Monday-Friday (3-6pm).

Most weekends Marion, who runs the refuge, spends her time at the South airport,

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seeing off between 3-5 animals to start their new lives in Germany.

But it is a never-ending story, and we really do need the public’s help and support to enable us to carry on this vital work here in Tenerife.

Our Afternoon Tea Party starts at 2pm on Sunday (3rd Feb), which gives people an opportunity to visit the refuge and see some of the gorgeous dogs awaiting new homes.

It will be a fun-filled afternoon, and dog owners will be able to show off their animals’ talent as we search for Tenerife’s version of Britain’s Got Talent winner Pudsey, so come along and support us, even if you do not own a dog.

If you would like to visit Accion Del Sol, or assist us in any way in the future, such as dog-walking, please call 922 778 630 for more information, or pop in to say hello.

The refuge is situated at the Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to the ecological park ITER, by the windmills.

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HE dog pictured is Rose, who was abandoned on the Los Cristianos seafront promenade last week, tied up with no water.

One of our long-term supporters, Andrea Silver, of nearby Studio 5 hair salon, was alerted and dashed to the scene.

She untied the poor creature, who was weak and dehydrated.

Shockingly, a sign had been placed by her side saying: “I’m alone on the street, can you help me, or take me with you please”.

Andrea immediately took her to the salon, where she drank plenty of water.

Andrea then called us, and Siobhan, who runs our San Eugenio shop, drove there with Alice Shaw from Poochies Pet Hotel within the hour.

Poor Rose was taken straight to the vets and diagnosed as having a severe mouth infection.

She is now staying with Siobhan while she has her treatment: strong antibiotics followed by some work on her teeth and gums when she is stronger.

S h e is around eight years old. Eventually, when she is much better, she will need a home to live out her days in happiness. She has an unregistered microchip, so it seems unlikely we will find her original owners.

But if anyone recognises her, please get in touch with us. It is thought that one of the people who build the sand-sculptures left her with the sign by her side.

Maybe she was taken in by him at some point, then abandoned because of her illness, but we just don’t know.

It is also upsetting that hundreds of people probably walked past her and did nothing.

However, the important thing now is that she is safe and receiving treatment.

Andrea has been making a collection to cover her medical costs, and we will keep you updated on her progress.

Fun Dog Show On Saturday, 16th February, we will be having a Fun Dog Show on the car park of the

Xtreme Gym in Las Chafiras, from 2pm.

As it’s Carnival Week, there is a category for Best Fancy Dress and a category for best disabled dog. There is also a barbecue, and a fun afternoon is on the cards.

Check our Facebook page for the latest info, and to download the registration form to save time on the day. Registration is five euros, and there are lots of prizes to be won.

General inquiries Sue Havenhand 629 388 102; Siobhan Fergusen 630 857 626

Support wanted for Myrna’s dogs MANY people will have heard of Myrna, or have had direct contact with her from her Office of Tourism in Arico Town Hall.

For some she has been a “life-saver”, sorting out various problems.

But what many people probably don’t know is that Myrna also saves dogs. Yes, real dogs!

Over a number of years she has provided a home for unwanted dogs, in some cases abandoned or just dumped.

She has a home with

some land near Arico and now looks after over 40 dogs and also some cats. They’ve all had veterinary inspections, are fed daily and are looked after really well.

But all this is funded from her own pocket and, says Rodney Hart: “It’s too much!”

That’s why he and a group of residents have formed an association, now officially registered as the charity Amigos de los Animales de Arico” (Friends of animals of

Arico).

“We are asking for some people to donate small amounts, just to help support the cost of veterinary visits, dog food, cat food, blankets etc,” adds Rodney.

This help could be with a one-off payment, or a Bankers Standing Order for 10 euros a month.

The bank is CAJASIETE el PORIS: Account No: 3076 0270 17 2251645921 A/c name: AMIGOS de LOS ANIMALES de ARICO. Rodney, who will

audit the accounts, said: “Not one euro goes to people. This is being administered voluntarily, and all the money goes for the dogs and cats. This is why I am supporting it - what about you?”

The group plan to provide regular news and updates for supporters in the future.

Meanwhile, you can contact Gerado (Treasurer) on 922 166 167, Rodney (Auditor) on 922 164 364, and Henk on 922 160 995.

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Burns Night is a Silencio sizzler

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ATH’S Corner Restaurant attracted 32 people to its third annual Burns Supper last Friday.

And the traditional Burns Night gathering, organised by owners Cath and Don to celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s iconic

poet Robert Burns, proved to be a superb evening in Costa del Silencio.

Chairman Harry Fleming began the proceedings with the Address To The Haggis, followed by Margaret Bodker’s recital of The Selkirk Grace.

Then, after an excellent meal, came more recitals: The Immortal Memory, by Liz Jack; The Toast To

The Lassies, by Harry Fleming, and Julia Fleming responding with a Reply Frae The Lassies.

Harry then offered a vote of thanks to the hosts, and the speakers for making this Burns Supper so special.

The raffle raised 60 euros, which goes to The Lions Club of Arona, Las and Costa del Silencio.

Dig those stetsons out again!

IT’S time for those cowgirl/boy hats and boots again because line-dancing is returning to Costa del Silencio.

San Miguel Lions have

organised a special afternoon for members and guests on Sunday, 27th February, at The Flamingo, Trebol, from 1-5pm.

Tickets are 10 euros,

including a buffet, and are available from Lion Truda on 666 957 942, or inquire at the Lions’ Silencio Charity Shop.

Helping Hands visit Bollywood LOCAL charity Helping Hands in Tenerife are putting on a Bollywoodstyle Indian Night at Bombay Babu in Torviscas on Thursday, 7th March.

It’s a fund-raiser in aid of the Children of Guardyl and The Disabled School at

Guargacho, and it should be a corker!

The evening starts at 7.30 for 8pm, with champagne on arrival and entertainment from the “Bollywood Dancers” following a sumptuous meal.

Tickets are 25 euros

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per head, including one bottle of wine (red or white) per couple, as well as water.

There’s also a raffle and the dress code is Bollywood style!

Tickets are limited, warns Helping Hands organiser Liz Montague, so book early.

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Richard III: The King in the Car Park See page 28

Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower See page 34

Saturday 2 February and Sunday 3rd February The opening weekend of the Six Nations Rugby kicks off with Wales v Ireland and England v Scotland on Saturday.

Jason Mohammad introduces live coverage from Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium as Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations crown.

The Welsh opened the 2012 campaign with victory over Declan Kidney’s side in Dublin before going on to complete their third Grand Slam in seven years.

But since then they have endured a torrid time, losing their Test series in Australia 3-0, before suffering four defeats in the Autumn Internationals series, including a surprise loss to Samoa.

Ireland will be looking to build on the promise they showed last time out with a 46-24 victory over Argentina in November.

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Friday Friday Friday 06:00 ...........................Breakfast 09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

07:00 .................... The Sheriffs are Coming

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

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

07:45 .................Cowboy Trap

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

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

08:15 ............Don't Get Done, Get Dom

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

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap

09:00....Antiques Roadshow

12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt

10:00 ..............Question Time

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

11:00 .......................BBC News

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

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

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

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

14:15 .......................Moving On

13:00.............. The One Show

Contemporary drama. Gary and Lisa are only in their early thirties, but they have been treading water for years. Hapless Gary is completely oblivious, so is distraught when Lisa suddenly announces that she wants a divorce; he thought they were happy, he thought they were going to have kids. His mates tell him that it will all blow over, but Lisa is determined that this is the end. But with each of them unable - or unwilling - to move out, a compromise has to be reached: Lisa will have the upstairs, Gary will have the ground floor, and the kitchen is neutral territory. As time passes and the house doesn't sell, Gary and Lisa become the flatmates from hell.

Gary is determined to show Lisa that he is not going to just roll over and put up with this - but when he learns that she has started internet dating, he is devastated. Can their friendship ever be salvaged?

15:00 ...........................Escape to the Country 15:45 ........................ Perfection 16:30 ............................Antiques Road Trip 17:15............................ Pointless 18:00 ....... BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00 .......... The One Show 19:30 ................ A Question of Sport 20:00 ............... EastEnders 20:30 ................. Room 101 21:00 .......... Silent Witness 22:00 ...... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ... BBC London News 22:35 .............. The Graham Norton Show 23:25 ......................Lesbian Vampire Killers

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06:00................. Homes Under the Hammer

11:30................... This Morning 12:30.................. Loose Women 13:30 ........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal

13:30 ........ The Weakest Link

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

14:15 ...................Mastermind

16:00 .................. Tipping Point

14:45 ....................Reel History of Britain

17:00 .........................The Chase

Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, to tell the history of modern Britain. At Cliveden House in Berkshire, Melvyn looks back to the Roaring Twenties to discover how the other half lived, when a group of bright young people created Britain's first modern cult of celebrity. The tragic story of Britain's original 'it girl', Elizabeth Ponsonby, is told by her niece Elizabeth. The current Lord Astor returns to his ancestral home to give a guided tour.

18:00 ..... ITV News London 18:30 ................... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ............... Emmerdale 19:30 .... Coronation Street 20:00 ............... Wild Britain with Ray Mears River Wye.

19:00 .........Railway Walks

Ray continues his celebration of the British landscape and its wildlife, traveling Britain during spring and summer to meeting a cast of local experts and sharing his knowledge of field crafts.

Ray takes a trip down the River Wye in Wales. He meets Dr John Taylor, an Environment Agency scientist trying to save a critically endangered mollusc. He observes the mating behaviour of the weird-looking sea lamprey that have travelled up the river to spawn, and watches a colony of sand martins as they tend to their young. Water vole numbers have been decimated by mink across the UK, but in Wales water voles are making an extraordinary comeback. Ray meets Richard Davies, who is responsible for the release of 1,500 water voles back into Welsh waterways.

19:30 Great British Menu

20:30 .... Coronation Street

15:15............... Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey 16:15 ..................Life on Earth 17:15 ...Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ................Eggheads 18:30 ............Great British Railway Journeys

20:00 ............Mastermind 20:30 ......Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 21:00 ............Monty Don's French Gardens 22:00 ............................. QI

21:00 ........Great Night Out

22:30 .............. Newsnight 23:00 ... The Review Show

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

23:50 ..... The Last Station

22:35 ....... Demolition Man

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y Friday Friday Friday 1 February 06:10....................Children's TV

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

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

10:00 ...................... Undercover Boss Canada

08:00 ....................... Fifi and the Flowertots

11:30 .................... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me

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

17:00..... International Cricket

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

08:35... Roary the Racing Car

12:05 ......................... Jamie's 15 Minute Meals

08:50...... Bananas in Pyjamas

Australia v West Indies 1st Odi (Highlights). Australia begin their one-day series with the West Indies.

12:35 ........ Kirsty's Handmade Treasures

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

12:55 ...........Santa Fe Passage 14:40 ..................... Countdown

09:00....................... Tickety Toc 11:10 ................................. Trisha 12:00.................. Looney Tunes

18:00 .......Barclays Premier League World 18:30 ..................... Barclays Premier League

16:00.............. Deal or No Deal

12:15 ............ Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

17:00 ...................Four in a Bed

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

Premier League Preview. A look ahead to the weekend's Barclays Premier League games, with footage from the key press conferences, interviews with players and managers and crucial team news.

17:30 ..... Come Dine with Me

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

19:00 .......... Rugby League

18:00 ...........The Simpsons

14:15.......... Person of Interest

18:30 ................. Hollyoaks

15:20.............. Summer House

22:00 ............... The Fantasy Football Club

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

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

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

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

20:00..First Time Farmers

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

15:30 ................ Face the Clock

CW CHO ICE

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

21:00 ....... 8 Out of 10 Cats

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

21:30 ............. The Last Leg 22:00 .....Paddy's TV Guide

19:00 ... America's Planned War on Britain: Revealed

22:50 ................ Rude Tube

20:00 ..... Ice Road Truckers

23:50 ...... The New Normal

21:00 ...... The Last Samurai

19:00 .............. Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 19:15 .............. Doctor Who 20:00 ................... Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ...................... World's Craziest Fools

06:00 ...... European Tour Golf

21:30 .................. Pramface Comedy series about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with parenthood.

Jamie is turning 18 and Mike has taken over organising the party.

His main mission is to source some high quality, mind-altering substances. He decides to go organic and get hold of some mushrooms. Beth comes on the hunt and steers him towards a harmless non-psychedelic type.

09:00 .............Barclays Premier League World 09:30 ................ SPL Round-Up 10:00..... FIFA Futbol Mundial From Serie A to the Bundesliga, from Major League Soccer to the J-League, Futbol Mundial reviews all the football from the world game. Complete with features and analysis.

10:30 ...... European Tour Golf 13:30 .......World Cup of Darts 17:00................ SPL Round-Up A look back on all the goals and highlights from the latest round of games in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League. Plus, the reaction from managers and players.

22:00 ...... Russell Howard's Good News

17:30 ...................Rugby Union

22:30 ................ EastEnders

22:00 ....... World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown

23:00 ............. Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

19:30 ............ Rugby Union

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23:00 ..................... Barclays Premier League 23:30 ..................Masters of Euro Football Masters of European Football.

In this episode, there's a look at Dutch legend Ruud Gullit. Plus, World Cup record goalscorer Ronaldo, former England captain David Beckham and Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas.

07:00 ..............................Carpool 07:10 .................. Dragons' Den 08:10 .................................. Crash 09:00 ..........The Gadget Show 09:30 ..........The Gadget Show 10:00 .................. Dragons' Den 11:00 ............................Top Gear 13:00 .................. Dragons' Den 14:00 ............................Top Gear 15:10 ..........Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special 16:05.............................Top Gear 19:05 .... Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special 20:00 .......................... Suits 21:00 ......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 .... Andrew Maxwell's One Night Stand 23:00 .........Mock the Week 23:40 .......................... Suits

06:00 .......................Airline USA 06:30 .......................Airline USA 07:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse 08:00 ............. UK Border Force 09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ............. UK Border Force 15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1 16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1 17:00 .......................... Futurama 17:30 ................Lincoln Special 18:00 .............Got to Dance 18:30 ........... The Simpsons 19:00 ........... The Simpsons 19:30 ........... The Simpsons 20:00 ........... The Simpsons 20:30 ............John Bishop's Only Joking 21:00 ......................... Stella 22:00 ...............A League of Their Own 23:00 ........ An Idiot Abroad

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 07:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 08:00.......................Blue Bloods 09:00 .........................................ER 10:00............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 12:00 ......................Blue Bloods 13:00......................................... ER 14:00................................. House 15:00................................. House 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 17:00......................................... ER 18:00 ........................ House 20:00 .............. Blue Bloods 21:00 .................. CarnivĂ le 22:05 .....................The Wire 23:20 ............. In Treatment 23:55 ............. In Treatment

06:00....... Nothing to Declare 06:30 .......Nothing to Declare 07:00 ................................ Maury 08:00 ................America's Next Top Model 09:00 .................Jerry Springer 10:00 .......Nothing to Declare 10:30....... Nothing to Declare 11:00 ............Motorway Patrol 11:30............ Motorway Patrol 12:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ...............Criminal Minds 15:00 ...............Criminal Minds 16:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00 ............Motorway Patrol 17:30 ............Motorway Patrol 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 19:00 ....The Love Machine 20:00 ....The Love Machine 21:00 ........ Criminal Minds 22:00 ........................ Chase 23:00 ....The Love Machine

06:00...................... Emmerdale 06:55 ..................Life's Funniest Moments 07:25 ....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:10.... You've Been Framed!

08:40....................... Judge Judy 09:35..Peter Andre: My Life CW CHO ICE 10:35 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 .......................Emmerdale 13:30............ Emmerdale at 40 14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ............................. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 18:00 ........The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 ..You've Been Framed!

20:00 ............ Funniest Ever You've Been Framed!

21:00 ........Couples Retreat

W C C H O IC E

First Time Farmers Channel 4, 20:00

The penultimate episode of the series about the new generation of farmers focuses on young people who don't come from farming backgrounds but are determined to get into the business. Bunny is petite, young and feminine; she may not look like a farmer but she knows how to drive a tractor, cart corn, deliver lambs and judge stock. Bunny was voted 'most likely to be a farmer's wife' at school but her dream is to become a farmer in her own right and own her own farm one day. Henry from the Cotswolds is a full-time shepherd who oversees a flock of 500 ewes with the help of his two sheepdogs and his very own shepherd's crook.

The programme follows him as he guides his lambs from the birthing shed to the supermarket. And 21-year-old Will from Dorset works on a dairy farm in Somerset.

He got into farming because he's a committed tractor head - his first word was tractor - but when his boss injures himself he must learn how to take care of the cows during the busy calving season.

Peter Andre: My Life ITV2, 09:35

Reailty series following the life of the singer, businessman and doting dad. This week, Pete releases his new album.

There are high hopes as he begins a nationwide promotional tour, but thanks to a lack of radio play, Pete is concerned about the album's success.

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

06:00 ................ Devil's Canyon

06:00 ..................Handy Manny

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

07:30 ........ Great British Menu

06:10 ..................Handy Manny

11:30 ..............The Good Cook

08:00 ........ Great British Menu

06:25 ............................ The Hive

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

08:30 ........ Great British Menu

06:35 ............................ The Hive

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

09:00 ........ Great British Menu

06:40 ...........................Dino Dan

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

09:30 ........ Great British Menu

06:55 ...........................Dino Dan

10:00 ........ A History of Britain

by Simon Schama

07:05 ..................Almost Naked Animals

11:00 .......Meet the Ancestors 11:30 ...........................Map Man

07:15 ..................Almost Naked Animals

12:00 ......................Indian Food Made Easy

07:30 ..................Almost Naked Animals

12:30 ..................... Mastermind

07:40 .......................Matt Hatter Chronicles

Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest football news and look ahead to another busy weekend of action. Manchester United travel to Fulham looking for a repeat of their victory over the Cottagers at Old Trafford in August, which saw Robin van Persie score his first goal for Sir Alex Ferguson's side. There could be a fascinating encounter at St James' Park as Chelsea travel to the north east a month after signing former Newcastle striker Demba Ba. And Premier League champions Manchester City face a home clash with Liverpool, having beaten the Reds 3-0 in each of their last two top-flight games at the Etihad

13:00 ........................Six Nations Rugby Union 15:30 ........................Six Nations Rugby Union 18:00 ................. BBC News 18:10 ... BBC London News 18:15 ....................Pointless 19:00 ....Britain's Brightest 20:00 ............. The National Lottery: In It to Win It

13:00 .... University Challenge 13:30 ..............Talking Pictures 14:10 .............Anchors Aweigh 16:25 ........................Final Score 17:30 .............The Great Comic Relief Bake Off Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. The rules have been relaxed so a host of well known personalities can lay their baking skills bare in the name of Comic Relief. Eachnight different faces will battle it out to claim one of the four Comic Relief 'Star Baker' titles. Mel Giedroyc is on quality control duty whilst Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood resume their roles of formidable judges. Lorraine Pascale will be reporting from Ghana on how the money raised really can change lives. Olympian Ellie Simmonds battles it out with Kirsty Wark, Julia Bradbury and Bob Mortimer over signature scones, technically tricky chocolate eclairs and a show stopping novelty cake. Who will impress the judges enough to claim tonight's title of Comic Relief star baker?

18:30 ....................... Flog It! 19:00 .................... Top Gear

turday Numbers for Sa e: ry 2 Februa ar Bonus Ball

20:50 .................... Casualty

20:30 ....Kangaroo Dundee Brolga is a tough Australian who lives in the desert outback with a mob of orphaned kangaroos. He is 'mum' to three baby joeys that live in his tin shack with him. His hope is to raise and return them to the wild - but one has fallen seriously ill and may not make it.

22:10 .................. BBC News

21:30 .....Howard Goodall's Story of Music

22:30 ...... Match of the Day

22:30 ..........................QI XL

23:50 .............. The Football League Show

23:15 .................. The Good Shepherd

21:40 .... Mrs. Brown's Boys

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20:00 ............... Dad's Army

08:05 ....Ultimate Spider-Man 08:30 ......................... Victorious 09:00.................................. Jessie 09:25........................... ITV News 09:30 ....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 10:25....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:20 ......Saturday Cookbook 12:20 ........................... ITV News 12:25......... Murder, She Wrote 13:25 .................... Countrywise 13:40 .... My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 14:40 ..................... Dinner Date 15:45............... The Flintstones 17:30 .......... ITV News London 18:00 ........................ You've Been Framed!

19:00 ....................... Splash!

Vernon Kay and Gabby Logan present the final of the competition in which Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley mentors a group of famous faces in mastering the art of diving. This week, the four contestants who made it through last week's semi-final go head-to-head in a bid for victory. The celebs are scored one last time by Team GB diving coach Andy Banks, comedienne Jo Brand, and former Olympic diving medallist Leon Taylor, before the phone lines open for viewers to choose their Splash! Champion 2013.

20:30 ............. Take Me Out 21:45 ............ The Jonathan Ross Show 22:50 .................... ITV News 23:05 .. Pride and Prejudice

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Saturday Saturday 2 February 06:05 ............................ Sali Mali 06:10........................ The Hoobs 07:05 ............ Beach Volleyball 08:00 ..........The Morning Line 09:00 ............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30............ Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 ................................Frasier 11:00 ....The Big Bang Theory 12:00 ................. The Simpsons 12:30 ...................... Undercover Boss Australia 13:30.......... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ..... Come Dine with Me 16:30 ..... Come Dine with Me 17:05 ..... Come Dine with Me 17:35 ..... Come Dine with Me 18:05 .. Come Dine with Me 18:35 ....... Channel 4 News 19:05 ..............4thought.tv 19:10 ....Crocodile Dundee 21:00......................World CW Without End CHOICE 22:00 .............. Along Came a Spider

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

19:00 ....................... Merlin

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

07:05 .................. Radical Highs

The fantasy adventure romp based on the legend of King Arthur continues, as Merlin is saved from a terrifying flying monster by a heroic stranger - Lancelot.

Eager to repay him, Merlin attempts to get Lancelot made a Knight of Camelot. There is, however, one drawback: Lancelot is not of noble blood, and changing destiny is a very risky pasttime.

With the winged beast still on the loose, Merlin's actions could spell disaster, both for Camelot and for Arthur.

19:45 .............. Doctor Who Science fiction drama. When he follows a Time Lord distress signal, the Doctor puts Amy, Rory and his beloved TARDIS in grave danger.

20:35 ..........Cool Runnings 22:10 ...... Russell Howard's Good News Extra 22:55 ................ Family Guy 23:40 ......... American Dad!

06:00 .................... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

06:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

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

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

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

08:00........................... Lion Man

08:00 ............Ghost Whisperer

08:30 ...........................Lion Man

09:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:00............... Power Rangers: Samurai

I c c Women's World Cup 2013 England v Sri Lanka. England's women begin the defence of the Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Sri Lanka were England's first opponents in the 2009 competition and were beaten by 100 runs.

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

09:30.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:35 ..................... Batman: The Brave and the Bold

11:30 ...............Ringside - Nigel Benn Special

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

11:10.......... Inside Hollywood

Ringside - Nigel Benn Special. The boxing show with 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.

09:15 ................................. Toby's Travelling Circus 09:30 ... Roary the Racing Car 09:45....................... Jelly Jamm

11:20 ......................The All New Gadget Show 12:20........ Police Interceptors

12:00 ................... Got to Dance 14:30 .......................... Futurama 15:00.......................... Futurama 15:30 .......................... Futurama 16:00 .......................... Futurama

13:20 ..................Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

12:30.... Scottish Cup Football 15:00 ......................................NFL

15:30 ......... Desperate Escape

16:30 ................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This

15:30 .............Sporting Heroes

17:15.. By Appointment Only

18:00 ........... The Simpsons

16:30 .................Rugby League

18:50 ......5 News Weekend

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

18:55 ....................... La Liga

18:55 .......................... NCIS

21:00 ........................La Liga

19:30 ............John Bishop's Only Joking

20:40 ......... Law and Order

23:00 .......Sporting Heroes

21:40 ......... Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 22:40......Law and Order: CW Criminal Intent CHOICE 23:35 .......True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

Gary Newbon Interviews Lennox Lewis. Gary Newbon sits down with retired British boxing legend Lennox Lewis. The London-born fighter won Olympic gold in 1988 and is the last boxer to be an undisputed world heavyweight champion.

20:00 .........................David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants 21:00 ......................... Stella 22:00 ..................... Twisted

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

10:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue 10:30.. RSPCA Animal Rescue 11:00 ...The Biggest Loser USA 12:00 ...The Biggest Loser USA 13:00 .......................Fat Familes 14:00 .......Nothing to Declare 14:30 .......Nothing to Declare 15:00 ...................... The Biggest Loser USA 17:00 .......Nothing to Declare 17:30 .......Nothing to Declare 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 18:30 .. Nothing to Declare 19:00 ....The Love Machine 20:00 ....The Love Machine 21:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

23:50 ................... A League of Their Own

22:00 ........................Bones

07:20 .......................... Car Duels

06:00 .......................... Inside the Actors Studio

06:00 ....................... Beauty and the Geek

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

08:10 .................................. Crash

07:00 ....................Beyond Gold

06:45 ...... Holiday Showdown

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

09:00 ............................Top Gear

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

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

10:00 ............................Top Gear

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

07:40 ....................... Coronation Street Omnibus

11:00 .................................. Crash 11:30 .................................. Crash

09:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

12:00 ......................Man v Food

12:00 .........................................ER

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

13:00 .........................................ER

13:00 ....................The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

15:00...................... Man v Food

15:00 ........................ The British

15:10 ....You've Been Framed!

15:15 ..........Sky Sports Classic

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

16:00...................... Blue Bloods

15:40 ....You've Been Framed!

15:30 ..................................... NFL

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

16:10.... You've Been Framed!

18:00 ...Total Wipeout USA

18:00 ...... Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets

19:00 ......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

19:00 ...... Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets

17:50 ...........................Toy Story

16:30 ..................................... NFL

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

20:00 .............Beyond Gold

17:00................ Saturday Night Football

21:00 .......... Not Going Out

21:00 ...........The Following

21:40 .......... Not Going Out

22:00 ......Game of Thrones

21:45 .............. Take Me Out: The Gossip

19:55 .............. Scottish Cup Football

22:20 .......... Not Going Out

23:15 ...........................Girls

22:30 ...........Fake Reaction

23:00 .......... Not Going Out

23:50 ................. Hunderby

23:15 ..................... Wanted

Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City. Queens Park Rangers meet Norwich City at Loftus Road in the Barclays Premier League.

Early goals from Simeon Jackson and Bobby Zamora saw the sides share the spoils earlier in the season.

The latest news from around the National Football League and analysis and discussion of all things American football for gridiron fans across the globe.

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

10:10 ....................... Emmerdale Omnibus

16:40.... You've Been Framed!

19:35 ................ Back to the Future Part II

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World Without End, Channel 4, 21:00

Ken Follett's epic all-star drama continues. It is almost a decade later in France, and Edward III is desperate to find a way for his army to cross the River Somme, otherwise they will be trapped and under siege. Mother Cecilia announces the good news that she has been left some money that will finally let her fund the hospital. The next morning, Caris receives a letter from Merthin confessing that he cannot forget her.

When Godwyn inevitably gets his hands on the money, he keeps it, his excuse being that there is no document confirming it as convent property.

Law and Order: Criminal Intent Channel 5, 22:40

Crime drama series looking into the minds of criminals and following the Major Case Squad's investigations into their crimes. This two-part series opener takes a dramatic toll on the team, with several familiar faces getting caught up in the line of fire as they investigate a gang of international gun traffickers with big ideas.

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

06:00 ..............................Preview

06:00.................. Handy Manny

07:35 ...........Match of the Day

06:50 ...........A Walk in the Sun

06:10 ..................Handy Manny

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

08:45 ............. Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein

06:25............................ The Hive

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

The Escape Artist A thriller to look forward to - Filming has begun this week on The Escape Artist, a legal thriller for BBC One. Created and written by David Wolstencroft (Spooks, Shooting Dogs), The Escape Artist stars David Tennant (Doctor Who, True Love), Toby Kebbell (RocknRolla, Black Mirror), Sophie Okonedo (The Slap, Criminal Justice), and Ashley Jensen (Extras, Ugly Betty).

The Escape Artist is an original three-part suspense thriller set in the world of criminal law. David Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname of “The Escape Artist”. Will is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the prime suspect in a horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results.

“The law often seems like an intellectual exercise”, says Wolstencroft, “But scratch under the surface, and it’s all blood and guts. I wanted to write a thriller set in the legal world that’s as much about those primal feelings as it is about the twists and turns of the case. David Tennant is one of the most accomplished and iconic actors of his generation. I cannot wait to see him in Will’s shoes.”

Producer, Hilary Bevan Jones, says: “The outstanding cast we have assembled, which is headed by David Tennant, Toby Kebbell, Sophie Okonedo and Ashley Jensen is a testament to David’s breathtaking and original script. Directed by Brian Welsh and produced by Paul Frift, I believe The Escape Artist will be one of the most anticipated TV drama events of 2013.”

Executive producer for the BBC, Matthew Read, says: “After the incredible response we got for William Boyd’s Restless, it’s fantastic to be working with Hilary Bevan Jones and Endor again on an original drama that brings together the very best of British talent.”

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11:00 ...............Sunday Politics 12:25....................... Countryfile 13:25............. Call the Midwife 14:30 ........................Six Nations Rugby Union 17:00 ................................. Africa David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through the vast and diverse continent of Africa. Northern Africa is home to the greatest desert on Earth, the Sahara. On the fringes, huge zebras battle over dwindling resources and naked mole rats avoid the heat by living a bizarre underground existence. Within the desert, where the sand dunes 'sing', camels seek out water with the help of their herders and tiny swallows navigate across thousands of square miles to find a solitary oasis. This is a story of an apocalypse and how, when nature is overrun, some are forced to flee, some endure, but a few seize the opportunity to establish a new order.

18:00 .................. BBC News 18:30 ................. Blandings 19:00 ............... Countryfile Countryfile comes from the snowy Yorkshire Dales. John Craven explores the historic ruins of Jervaulx Abbey, once home to Cistercian monks who would have farmed the land around the abbey.

It is thought that the monks could have made the very first Wensleydale cheese with their own French recipe; John attempts to help make cheese on the site for the first time in more than 500 years. Julia Bradbury goes on the hunt for Britain's native red squirrel. Few people know that Yorkshire is a red squirrel stronghold, but Julia meets a photographer who feeds the squirrels and regularly sees more than 20 a day from his hide in the forest. Jules Hudson is also in the Dales, following in the footsteps of Britain's most famous vet, James Herriot. He goes out on the farm rounds with a young veterinary couple who specialise in large animal work.

09:15............................. A to Z of TV Gardening 10:00 ............Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30 .................The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 12:00 .... EastEnders Omnibus Cora is upset when she hears that Tanya has agreed to meet with with Max and she does all she can to stop her daughter making another mistake. An emotional Lola says goodbye to Lexi as Phil takes her away to Cornwall for a holiday with Peggy. Denise and Zainab battle for the regional manager's job and, convinced it is in the bag, Zainab makes a rash decision in an attempt to raise her profile within the community.

Masood becomes increasingly uncomfortable around Ayesha and encourages her to follow her dreams. However his plan backfires when Zainab interferes and he is shocked at the consequences. Tyler and Whitney happily talk about getting a place of their own, but things take a dramatic turn for the worse when Whitney ignores Bianca's advice. Bianca and Kat excitedly make plans to set up a stall on the market together, however it is not as easy as it seems when they need money for the set-up costs. Will anyone come to their rescue?

06:35............................ The Hive 06:40........................... Dino Dan 06:55 ...........................Dino Dan 07:05 ..................Almost Naked Animals 07:15.................. Almost Naked Animals 07:30 ..................Almost Naked Animals 07:40....................... Matt Hatter Chronicles 08:05............................. Rated 'A' for Awesome 08:15 .............................Rated 'A' for Awesome 08:30 ................. Big Time Rush 09:00 .... The Aquabats! Super Show! Ladyfingers 09:25........................... ITV News 09:30 .................... House Guest in the Sun 10:25 .... 60 Minute Makeover 11:25 .................... May the Best House Win 12:25........................... ITV News and Weather 12:35 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal 13:35 .......................... Rosemary and Thyme

13:55 .................................. Coast 14:10..........Kangaroo Dundee 15:10......... Kangaroo Dundee 16:10............. The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

14:35 ....You've Been Framed!

15:05 ......................Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 17:50 .......... ITV News London

17:10 ............... Songs of Praise

18:05 ................... ITV News and Weather

17:45 ........................Ski Sunday

18:15 ..........Dancing on Ice

18:30 .............Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

19:45 ...........All Star Family Fortunes

19:30 ......... Open All Hours

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20:30 ..........Dancing on Ice 21:00 ..............Mr Selfridge

20:00 .......Call the Midwife

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

21:00 ............Ripper Street

21:00 ........ Wonders of Life

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

22:00 ................. BBC News 22:25 ...Match of the Day 2

22:00 ..............A Night with the Stars

22:15 ............It'll be Alright on the Night

23:25 ................. Room 101

23:00 ... American Football

23:15 ..... Rugby Highlights

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nday Sunday Sunday 3 February 06:10 ....................... The Hoobs 07:05 ................ Will and Grace 07:30 ............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 ................................Frasier 09:30 ...............Sunday Brunch 12:05 ...............................The Big Bang Theory Leonard is depressed when he discovers that Penny is dating someone. As a result, and encouraged by his friends and fellow scientists, Leonard actually summons up the courage to ask a woman out on a date.

13:00................. The Simpsons 14:05 ................ Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 16:20 ....................... Time Team 17:20 ..............Deal or No Deal 18:20 ....... Channel 4 News 18:50 ..............4thought.tv 18:55 ......The Political Slot 19:00 ................ Come Dine with Me 20:00...............The Hotel

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21:00 ............. Source Code 22:50 ............. The Accused

19:00 .............. Great Movie Mistakes Robert Webb is back with more silver screen slip-ups from recent hit movies. Robert exposes shocking gaffes from the Hollywood blockbusters, box office number ones, Oscar-nominated masterpieces and the biggest flops. He reveals continuity blunders, terrible anachronisms, physical mishaps, members of crew sneaking into shot, factual errors, visual effects goofs and even moments when an entire film's plot falls apart. You will believe a superhero can bash his head, be beguiled by a man making a desperate call on an upside down phone and confounded by a huge plank of wood appearing for no logical reason.

19:05..Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

06:00....................Children's TV 08:25 .........Angelina Ballerina 08:40 ........................ Milkshake!

Show Songs 08:45 ..................... Rupert Bear 09:00 ...............Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 09:15 .............Toby's Travelling Circus 09:25 ..................Little Lodgers 09:30 ... Roary the Racing Car 09:45 ....................... Jelly Jamm 10:00 ............... Power Rangers: Samurai 10:35 ..................... Batman: The Brave and the Bold 11:10 ................. Looney Tunes 11:20 ........Once Upon a Time 12:20 .........The Princess Bride 14:10 ................................Titanic 17:25 ...........5 News Weekend 17:35 .....................The Witches 19:15 ... The Time Machine 21:00 .... Person of Interest 22:00 ...................... Rambo 23:45 .....Ice Road Truckers

06:00 ...............................Cricket Australia v West Indies 2nd Odi. Australia and the West Indies meet at the WACA for their second one-day international. The Aussies have won just one game in this format against the Windies at this venue.

11:30 ..................................... NFL 12:00.. NFL - America's Game 13:00.. NFL - America's Game 2010 Green Bay Packers (Hd).

Highly acclaimed documentary in which the stories behind each Super Bowl-winning team are told by the people involved. Here is the story of the 2010 Green Bay Packers.

14:00.. NFL - America's Game 15:00 .............................Football 18:00 ......WWE Experience

19:35 ... Superman Returns

19:00 .........................World Cup of Darts

22:00 ........... Being Human

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

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

22:30 ............Ford Football Special

23:45 ......... American Dad!

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06:00 ......................................NFL

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

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

09:30 .......................The Sunday Supplement

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

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

08:00 ...........................Lion Man

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

08:30........................... Lion Man

08:00 ............. Drop Dead Diva

09:00..........................Road Wars

09:00............ Ghost Whisperer 10:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

11:00 ............Goals on Sunday

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

13:00 ............................. Football

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

A discussion of the latest sports stories. Each week, four of Fleet Street's most respected sports journalists will be in the studio to sift through the big talking points.

West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur. West Bromwich Albion take on Tottenham Hotspur at the Hawthorns in the Barclays Premier League. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw when they met earlier in the season.

15:30 ............................. Football

12:00.......................... Futurama

11:00....................... The Biggest Loser USA

12:30.......................... Futurama

13:00 ......................Fat Families: Second Helpings

13:00.......................... Futurama

14:00 .......Nothing to Declare

14:00................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This

14:30 .......Nothing to Declare

14:30 ................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This

15:30 .......Nothing to Declare

15:30 ......................A League of Their Own

17:00 .........The Love Machine

17:00...................The Simpsons 18:00 ............. Got to Dance 19:00 ........... The Simpsons 20:00 ........................... Glee 18:30 .......................La Liga

21:00 ............Hawaii Five-0

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

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

22:30 ............................ NFL

23:00 ...................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

07:05 .................. Radical Highs 07:20 .......................... Car Duels 08:10 ............................Top Gear 10:00 ......................Man v Food 11:00.............................Top Gear 13:00 ......................................... QI 13:40 ......................... Have I Got News for You 14:20 ............... Never Mind the Buzzcocks 15:00 ......................Man v Food 15:30 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving 16:00 ........ Total Wipeout USA 17:00 ......................................... QI 17:40 ......................... Have I Got News for You 18:20 ......... Never Mind the Buzzcocks 19:00 ...............Man v Food 20:00 ..........................QI XL 23:00 ..........................QI XL

10:30.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

15:00 .......Nothing to Declare 16:00 .........The Love Machine 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare 19:00 ... Nothing to Declare 19:30 .. Nothing to Declare 20:00 ........................ Chase 21:00 Women Behind Bars 22:00 ....... Grey's Anatomy 23:00 ........................Bones

06:00 ............................. Seinfeld

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

06:30 ............................. Seinfeld

06:10.... You've Been Framed!

07:00 ........................ The British

06:35... Emmerdale Omnibus

08:00 ....................Beyond Gold

09:25.......... Coronation Street Omnibus

09:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 11:00............. Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 12:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 13:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 14:00 .........................................ER 15:00 .........................................ER 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 19:00 ....................... Smash 20:00 ................ The British 21:00 ............................. Gia 23:20 ...........................Girls 23:55 ............. In Treatment

11:55...................... Dinner Date Australia 12:50................ Nanny McPhee 14:45 .................... Take Me Out 15:55 .................... Take Me Out: The Gossip 16:40 ................... The Best Ever You've Been Framed 17:40 ........................Back to the Future Part III 20:00 ...............You've Been Framed!

21:00 ..............The Magaluf Weekender 22:00 ............... The Bourne Identity

W C C H O IC E Top Gear BBC2, 20:00

Motoring magazine.

The team is on an epic road trip across the western side of the United States in three front-engined supercars. With Jeremy Clarkson in a Lexus LFA, Richard Hammond driving the new Dodge Viper and James May choosing the latest Aston Martin Vanquish a glorious soundtrack is guaranteed, as are furious arguments about which is best as the trio head from Las Vegas to Los Angeles and on to Palm Springs. Along the way, the three presenters take in racing circuits, airborne attacks and a race against the police before making a break for the Mexican border with a terrifying penalty for the last car to make it.

The Hotel Channel 4, 20:00

Mark decides to take a tougher line on staff management, and that it's time for events manager Christian to become more cost-conscious.

Mark gives Christian a chance to prove himself by asking him to organise a moneyspinning wedding fair at short notice, and to oversee a wedding that The Grosvenor has gifted to a local couple as part of a drive to raise the hotel's profile.

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

06:00 ..............................Preview

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

09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited

06:10 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:10 .......................The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:55 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

08:25 ........................... Show Me the Monet

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

A look at the work of high court enforcement officers, also known as sheriffs, as they strive to retrieve cash for members of the public that are owed money.

A 26-year old office worker won her sexual harassment case but her ex-boss never gave her the money she was awarded. Can the sheriffs put that right? They try to track down the manager of a construction company which owes a former employee 8,000 pounds. And they pay a visit to a car dealership that sold a doctor a car which was a disaster from day one. The dealers refused to fix it or give him his money back so the sheriffs have had to step in and, when things get heated, the police race to the scene.

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap

Richard III: The King in the Car Park Channel 4, 21.00 When a skeleton was reported found under a Leicester council car park last September, the news broke around the world. Could these be the remains, lost for 500 years, of our most infamous king? Now, in a world exclusive, Channel 4 has the full inside story of the hunt for Richard III. The discovery of the body and the battery of scientific tests to establish its identity have been carried out in complete secrecy and to date, no footage of them has been seen by anyone but the investigating team. But this programme - made by the only team allowed to follow the scientists - tells every step, twist and turn of the story. It unveils a brand new facial reconstruction made from the skull and - in scenes to be shot just hours before broadcast - reveals the results of the final tests that will confirm or deny the body’s identity.

Richard III’s claims to infamy are many: he was the last king to die in battle - his death at the Battle of Bosworth, where he was said to be dragged from his horse and struck on the head with a poleaxe - effectively ended the Wars of the Roses. Thus resulting in a Tudor dynasty lasting more than a century. He has long been connected to the disappearance of his young nephews - the ‘Princes in the Tower’ - and his repulsive depiction as a hunchback villain in William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ is probably his most recognisable representation.

This film, presented by actor and writer Simon Farnaby, charts the remarkable detective story that led to the dig. Screenwriter and member of the Richard III Society Philippa Langley has spent the last three years on a personal quest to uncover the remains of the Franciscan friary of Greyfriars where she believes he was hastily buried after the battle.

Driven by a burning sense of injustice on behalf of his widely-accepted negative portrayal as one of the most reviled Kings of England and a desire to reclaim his reputation, for Philippa, finding his body could disprove he was a hunchback and expose Shakespeare’s play as Tudor spin and propaganda.

09:10 ..............MasterChef: The Professionals 09:40....................... Countryfile 10:35 .................................... Click 11:00 ......................... BBC News

16:00 ............... Tipping Point 17:00 ..................... The Chase

13:30 ........................Six Nations Rugby Highlights

18:00 ... ITV News London

14:15 ..................... Mastermind 14:45 ......................Reel History of Britain

16:30 ............................Antiques Road Trip

16:15 .................... Life on Earth

14:15 .........................Only Fools and Horses 14:45 .........................Only Fools and Horses

17:15 ........................... Pointless 18:00 ....... BBC News at Six

17:15 ..... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ..................Eggheads

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

18:30 ............. Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland

19:30 .................Inside Out

19:00 ...........Railway Walks

20:00 ............... EastEnders

19:30 ...Great British Menu

20:30 .................Panorama

20:00 ................. University Challenge

18:30 ... BBC London News

21:00 .......... Outnumbered 21:30 ....Mrs. Brown's Boys

CWand Drink 20:30 ........ Food CHO ICE

22:00 ...... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ... BBC London News

21:00 ................Dancing on the Edge

22:35..........Being Eileen

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

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23:05 ................. Blandings 23:35 .............. The Graham Norton Show

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

13:00 ................ The One Show

15:15 .................Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

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

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

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

16:00........................... Escape to the Country

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

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

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

15:15........................ Perfection

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

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

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

Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, and tell the history of modern Britain. This episode comes from at Osterley Park in Middlesex, the site of the first Home Guard training school, to look back to the Second World War and a time when millions of ordinary men were prepared to die for their country.

12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt

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

23:20 ......Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways

18:30 ..................ITV News and Weather 19:00 ............. Emmerdale

19:30 ... Coronation Street 20:00 .......... Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 20:30 ... Coronation Street 21:00 ....................... Lewis After seven years of ducking the question, Lewis and Hobson are embarking on a relationship, but the Oxford detective has a new mystery to solve. Former don Richard Seager is murdered on the night of his release from prison - crushed to death by a Jaguar Mark 2. His wife Martha insists that Rachel Cliff, the sister of Seager's victim, is the killer. Lewis and Hathaway visit Rachel, who claims that she spent the night at Benison College with Adam Tibbit. Investigations at the college reveal that Seager not only had major disagreements with the provost but also was preparing to divorce Martha.

22:00 ............. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 .............The Agenda 23:05 ....................... Monk

Mrs Brown’s Boys BBC1, 21.30 Last in the series, wedding plans are in full swing as Rory and Dino prepare for their big day. With celebrity wedding planner La La Doggy on board, it looks set to be the wedding extravaganza of the year. But is it really what anybody wants?

Agnes is glad to be back in her own house after having renovations done, but she’s not sure if her new kitchen was worth the wait. Meanwhile, Buster has found the perfect car for Rory. Is it the motor of his dreams or will he too be left with a bad dose of buyer’s remorse?

If Agnes isn’t sure about Cathy’s detective boyfriend Mick, who knows what she will make of his parents? Determined to meet them before the wedding, Agnes ignores Cathy’s warnings and invites them over.

However, an evening with the O’Learys reveals a lot more than Agnes was ever expecting…

Agnes clashes with Father Damien when he raises some religious concerns about the wedding. And Maria goes head to head with the unstoppable La La Doggy. Can love truly conquer all?

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nday Monday Monday 4 February 06:05....................Children's TV

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

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

08:30 ...............Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures

06:00..................... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me

08:50...... Bananas in Pyjamas

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

09:00....................... Tickety Toc

12:05 ......................... Jamie's 15 Minute Meals

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

I c c Women's World Cup 2013 - India v England. India take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in the group stage of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. England secured a nine-wicket win when the sides met at this stage in 2009.

11:10.................................. Trisha

11:30 ................................ Cricket

12:35 ...................River Cottage Veg Heroes

12:00................. Looney Tunes

12:30 ............. NFL Super Bowl

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

14:30 .....................Scottish Cup Football

10:00 ...................... Undercover Boss Canada

13:00 ....................... High Noon

08:35 ... Roary the Racing Car

14:40 ..................... Countdown

12:15 ............ Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

15:30 ................ Face the Clock

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

16:00 ............. NFL Super Bowl

16:00 ..............Deal or No Deal

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

17:00 ..............Four in a Bed

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

18:00 ..............Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

17:30 ..... Come Dine with Me

15:15 ........................Torn Apart

19:00 ............... Netbusters

18:00 ............The Simpsons

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

19:30 .................... Football

18:30 .................. Hollyoaks

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

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

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

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

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

20:00 ................ Dispatches

19:00 ...Winter Road Rescue

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20:30 .............. Wild Things

20:00 ... Police Interceptors 21:00.......Richard III: The 21:00 ........... Rory and Will: W C King in the Car Park CHOICE Champions of the World 22:35 ....... The Plane Crash 22:00 ............ The Punisher

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

League 2 - Gillignham v Wycombe Wanderers. Gillingham take on Wycombe Wanderers at Priestfield Stadium in this npower League Two clash.The Gills ran out 1-0 winners when the teams met at Adams Park earlier in the season.

22:00 ............... Netbusters 22:30 ..............Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 23:30 ................ Netbusters

06:00 .......................Airline USA 06:30 .......................Airline USA 07:00 .............Brainiac: Science Abuse 08:00 ............. UK Border Force 09:00 ..............Dog the Bounty Hunter 09:30 ..............Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 .........................Road Wars 15:00 .............Stargate SG-1 CW CHO ICE 16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1 17:00 ............... Modern Family 17:30 ..................The Simpsons 18:00 ............. Got to Dance 18:30 ........... The Simpsons 19:00 ............ The Simpsons 20:00 ........................ Arrow 21:00 ................... A League of Their Own 22:00 ................. Spartacus: Vengeance 23:15 ................. Spartacus: Vengeance

06:00 .......Nothing to Declare 06:30 .......Nothing to Declare 07:00 ................................ Maury 08:00 ................America's Next Top Model 09:00 .................Jerry Springer 10:00 .......Nothing to Declare 10:30 .......Nothing to Declare 11:00............ Motorway Patrol 12:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ...............Criminal Minds 16:00 ................................ RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00 ............Motorway Patrol 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 19:00 ...............The Biggest Loser USA 20:00 ...............The Biggest Loser USA 21:00 ........ Criminal Minds 22:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 ........................Bones

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Four in a Bed Channel 4, 17:00

First to host in this brand new competition is Windmill Cottage in Shropshire, owned by Lorraine Trasatti and her Italian husband Gino. Their guests include Karen Lucas and partner Debbie Williams, and Louis Naudi and wife Vicky.

Over an afternoon of gingerbread decorating, no-nonsense fellow guest Toni Del Mar is soon irritated

by Louis and his incessant commentary.

At dinner, Gino and Louis bond while Karen and Debbie struggle to bite their tongues. Next morning a nervous Lorraine makes a hash of the coffee, leaving the guests.

Stargate SG-1 Sky 1, 15:00 19:00 .. Don't Tell the Bride Another brave bride is ready to take a back seat and let her groom organise their big day. John and his fiancee Jackie live in Kirkintilloch, an old mining town on the outskirts of Glasgow. Country boy John was born there and has never left, but city girl Jackie hails from Glasgow's West End and has always dreamt of a sophisticated and glamorous wedding. Jackie enjoys posh nights out in the city centre, but John prefers a pint at his local, the miners' club. Jackie prides herself on her appearance and John thrives on his eccentric dress sense.

20:00 ......... Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 21:00 ................. The Year of Making Love 22:00 ...................... World's Craziest Fools 22:30 ............... EastEnders 23:00 ............... Family Guy

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

07:10 .............. Gears and Tears

07:00 .................... Scottish Cup Football

07:40 .............. Gears and Tears

07:25 .........WWE Bottom Line

08:35 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

08:25 ...............................Cricket

09:00 .................................. Crash

08:10 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

09:30.................................. Crash 10:00 ............................Top Gear 11:00 ............................Top Gear 12:00 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving 13:00............................ Top Gear 15:00 ......................Man v Food 16:00...... Red Bull Cliff Diving 17:00 ............................Top Gear 16:00 ....................ICC Women's World Cup Cricket 17:00 .......World Cup of Darts 19:00 ...........................NBA 20:00 ....... NFL Super Bowl 22:00 ..... IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

18:00 ................... Top Gear 19:00 ...............Man v Food 21:00 .......... Not Going Out 21:40 .......... Not Going Out 22:20 ..... Gavin and Stacey 23:00 ..Men Behaving Badly 23:40 .......... Not Going Out

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 07:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 08:00 ......................Blue Bloods 09:00 .........................................ER 10:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 12:00 ......................Blue Bloods 13:00 .........................................ER 14:00 .................................House 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .........................................ER 18:00 ........................House 20:00 .....................Seinfeld 21:00 ..... Common Ground 21:30 ................. Hunderby 22:00 ...........................Girls 22:35 ............. How to Make it in America 23:10 ......Game of Thrones

06:00 .......................Emmerdale 06:25 ..........Coronation Street 07:25 ....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:10 ....You've Been Framed!

08:40 .......................Judge Judy 09:35 ......Peter Andre: My Life 10:35 ............................. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 .......................Emmerdale 13:00 ..........Coronation Street 14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ............................. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 18:00 ................The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 ..You've Been Framed!

21:00 ............ Ben and Kate

An elite hand-picked team of soldiers and scientists travel through a portal to discover strange and alien worlds beyond.

SG-1 visit Argos where Daniel delivers a woman's baby and the team are invited to a festival hosted by the beautiful, happy people who inhabit the planet and celebrate when the sun is shining, but fall asleep as soon as it sets. The life span of this civilization is just 100 days as they age very rapidly, a trait O'Neill inherits after being seduced by an Argosian woman.

21:30 .............. Up All Night

Being Eileen BBC1, 22.35

Being Eileen is a new six-part, heartwarming comedy starring Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Coronation Street) which follows the lives of the large, close-knit and dysfunctional Lewis family from Birkenhead, Merseyside.

In episode one, chaos descends on the Lewis family as it appears that Eileen has gone missing and isn’t answering her mobile phone, prompting daughter Paula to have a meltdown and drag the rest of the family into a search to find her.

The series features Sue Johnston as Eileen Lewis, the recently widowed matriarch of the Lewis clan, her son and daughter-in-law Pete (Dean Andrews, Last Tango In Halifax) and Mandy (Julie Graham, Survivors), daughter and son-in-law Paula (Elizabeth Berrington, In Bruges, Stella) and Ray (William Ash, Shameless, Waterloo Road) and both couples’ respective children, Ethan and Melissa, and Jack and Liam. The recent trip to Lapland (in the successful Christmas 2011 special) changed Eileen’s outlook on life and left her determined to live life to the full rather than ‘sitting in the corner dressed in black’. But life back home is a little less inspiring than Lapland’s spectacular vistas and Northern lights. Eileen struggles to find her own peace and joy in life after Ted, as often confounded by her hilariously selfcentred children and loveable but trying grandchildren.

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

06:00.............................. Preview

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

09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited

06:05 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:05 .......................The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:50 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

08:20 .....Show Me the Monet

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

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap

09:05.............. MasterChef: The Professionals

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

12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt 13:30 ........ BBC London News

10:05.............. Robbed, Raided, Reunited

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

10:35.......................... HARDtalk

14:15 .........................Only Fools and Horses

11:00 ......................... BBC News

14:45 .........................Only Fools and Horses

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

15:15........................ Perfection

13:30 ..........................The Super League Show

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

16:00........................... Escape to the Country 16:30 ....... Antiques Road Trip 17:15 ........................... Pointless

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

13:30 ........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00....................... Dickinson's Real Deal 15:00............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show

13:00 ................ The One Show

14:15..................... Mastermind 14:45...................... Reel History of Britain

18:30 ... BBC London News

15:15................. Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

16:00 .................. Tipping Point

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

16:15 .................... Life on Earth

17:00 .........................The Chase

19:30 ................ EastEnders

17:15..... Antiques Roadshow

18:00 ..... ITV News London

Masood's anger with Zainab knows no bounds and he storms off to the Vic to think, but as Zainab does the same at home, she is alarmed when Ayesha tells her some home truths. Max tries to explain himself to Abi and Lauren but they shun their father, not wanting to listen to his excuses.

Bianca is disappointed by Whitney's news and does her best to change her mind, but will she get through to her?

18:00 .................. Eggheads

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

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

20:00 ................ Holby City 21:00 .... Death in Paradise 22:00 ...... BBC News at Ten 22:35 .......... Out of Jail and on the Streets With unprecedented access, this documentary uncovers the hidden world of public protection.

Through the personal stories of probation officers, it explores how offenders are monitored, controlled and rehabilitated in everyday life, and how the public are protected from them. This is the story of our protectors, the extraordinary professionals in the probation service who work with some of society's most troubled, damaged and dangerous people.

23:35 .................. Rumble in the Bronx

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

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

18:30 .............. Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 19:00 ........... Railway Walks 19:30 ...Great British Menu Great British Menu is back and the nation's greatest chefs are competing to cook at a special banquet at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 25 years of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day and celebrate the unsung heroes of charity work. Not only do they have to deliver a performance on a plate to win, they will also have to put a smile on everyone's face. The chefs will also be set fundraising challenges to raise money for Comic Relief. Also, each week a special guest will also join the judging triumviate.

20:00.................The Mary CW Berry Story CHOICE 21:00 ................ Dancing on the Edge 22:00 .... The Sarah Millican Television Programme 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20 ........ Wonders of Life

19:00 ............... Emmerdale 20:00 ... Midsomer Murders Barnaby and Jones investigate when the appearance of a headless horseman at Quitewell Hall foreshadows a number of deaths among an aristocratic family called the DeQuettevilles. Meanwhile, the family stage a Civil War re-enactment with their hostile neighbours and relive historic battles. Can the detectives uncover the truth about the DeQuettevilles and the ghostly rider in order to prevent more murders?

22:00 ............... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 ......... River Monsters In the last in the series, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to the jungles of South America to try to track down a dangerous fish which has attacked a diver. Helped by a local tribe, Jeremy and his team brave challenging conditions and electrical storms as they travel deep into the remote jungle of Suriname, where they finally come face to face with a fish like no other.

23:35 ...........Grimefighters

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Tuesday Tuesday 5 February 06:10 ...................Children's TV 08:30 ................................Frasier 10:00 ...................... Undercover Boss Canada 11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me 12:00 .............Channel 4 News 12:05 ......................... Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 12:35..Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:40 .... Written on the Wind 14:40 ..................... Countdown 15:30................ Face the Clock 16:00 ..............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...................Four in a Bed 17:30 ..... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ........... The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ....... Channel 4 News 20:00.............Supersize v CW Superskinny CHOICE 21:00 ...... The Undateables 22:00 ....................... Utopia 23:05 ............Random Acts 23:10 ........................ Derek 23:45 ................... One Born Every Minute

19:00 .......... Total Wipeout The biggest and brashest game show on television. Hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram, the show welcomes a set of contestants to Argentina to take on the wrath of some seriously hard obstacles in the hope of bagging ÂŁ10,000 and the magnificent trophy. In the Qualifier, the Big Red Balls and the Motivator provide a little help for those feeling reluctant to throw themselves of the edge.

Crash Mountain cuts the numbers down a bit and Dizzy Dummies cuts it down further, whilst introducing the contestants to the Hose Man and the Ball Boys just to make it even harder.

06.00.....................Childrens TV 09:15 .............The Wright Stuff 11:10 ................................. Trisha 12:00 ................. Looney Tunes 12:10 .............................. 5 News 12:15 ...................... Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 13:15 ............Home and Away 13:45 ..................... Neighbours

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

06:00 .......................Airline USA

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

06:30 .......................Airline USA

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

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

07:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

08:00................. Good Morning Sports Fans

08:00 ............. UK Border Force

09:00 ............................. Football 10:30 ........................Netbusters 11:00 .....................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

08:00 ................America's Next Top Model

09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

09:00................. Jerry Springer

09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

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

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00 .......Nothing to Declare 11:00............ Motorway Patrol 12:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00............................. Football

11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

13:30.........................Netbusters

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

14:00 .....................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

13:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

14:00 .........................Road Wars

14:00 ...............Criminal Minds

15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

16:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

16:00................... Stargate SG-1

17:00 ............Motorway Patrol

17:00 ............... Modern Family

17:30 ............Motorway Patrol

17:30 ..................The Simpsons

18:00 .. Nothing to Declare

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

18:30 .. Nothing to Declare

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

19:00 ........ Criminal Minds

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

20:00 ........................Bones

21:00 ........................Dallas

19:30 ...................JP Trophy Football

20:00 ................Last Resort

21:00 ........ Criminal Minds

22:00 ..........Brain Hospital: Saving Lives

22:00 ..... Revista de la Liga

21:00 ......................... Stella

23:00 ........Barclays Premier League Review

22:00 ..................... Twisted

22:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

23:50 .................Road Wars

23:00 ........................ Chase

14:15 ................................... NCIS 15:15 ........ The Music Teacher 17:00 .............................. 5 News 17:30 ..................... Neighbours 18:00 .........................Home and Away 18:30 ...................... 5 News 19:00 ............. Monkey Life 19:30 ................... Highland Emergency 20:00 ............ Benidorm ER

23:00 ...................... CSI: NY

15:00............................. Football 16:30 ........................Netbusters 17:00 ............. Barclays Premier League Review 18:00 ............ Football Asia 18:30 .......................Revista de la Liga

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

06:00...................... Emmerdale

08:35...........................Fifth Gear

07:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets

07:25....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US

07:00 ..............WWE Afterburn

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

08:00 ......................Blue Bloods

08:10 ....You've Been Framed!

08:00 .......................Netbusters

10:00............................ Top Gear

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

08:40....................... Judge Judy

08:25 ...............................Cricket

11:00............................ Top Gear

09:35 .......Winners and Losers

16:00 ............. Sporting Greats

12:00 ......................Man v Food

10:00............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets

16:30 ............. Sporting Greats

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

17:00 ................. PGA Tour Golf

14:00.............................Top Gear

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

07:10 .............. Gears and Tears

06:30 .....................Thrillseekers - Snow

08:10 ..........................Fifth Gear

18:00 ............ThrillseekersSnow 18:30 ...........Golfing World

20:00 .. Don't Tell the Bride

19:00 ....... Sporting Greats

21:00 ............. Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

19:30 ....... Sporting Greats

22:00 .................. Pramface 22:30 ............... EastEnders

22:00 ........... Super League Backchat

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

22:30 ....... Sporting Greats

23:45 ......... American Dad!

23:00 ...............Test Cricket

20:00 ...............Test Cricket

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07:40 .............. Gears and Tears

15:00 ......................Man v Food 15:30 ......................Man v Food 17:00 ............................Top Gear 18:00 ................... Top Gear 19:00 ...............Man v Food 20:00 .......Storage Hunters 20:30 .......Storage Hunters 21:00 ..........................QI XL 22:00 .........Mock the Week 23:20 ............................... QI

11:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets

06:25 ..........Coronation Street

10:35.... The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 .......................Emmerdale

12:00 ......................Blue Bloods

13:00 ..........Coronation Street

13:00 .........................................ER

14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show

14:00 .................................House

16:10 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .........................................ER 18:00 ........................House

18:00 ........The Jeremy Kyle Show US

20:00 ... Friday Night Lights

19:00 . You've Been Framed!

21:00 ................ The British

20:00 ........Love in the Wild

22:00 ...........The Following

21:00 ........Couples Retreat

23:00 ................ True Blood

23:20 .......The Big Reunion

W C C H O IC E The Mary Berry Story BBC2, 20:00

Intimate two-part documentary telling the story of cookery writer and broadcaster Mary Berry. Join Mary as she marries, starts a family and finds bigger audiences for her recipes in cookbooks, magazines and on television. In this episode Mary is reunited with people who helped her along the way and shares fond memories of her family. After decades at the forefront of British food, she takes a step back from the limelight until The Great British Bake Off comes knocking and her brand of traditional and no-nonsense home cooking finds a whole new audience.

Supersize v Superskinny Channel 4, 20:00

There's a tense and emotional swap in the feeding clinic as teenage comfort eater Victoria Madden goes head to head with fussy food avoider Hannah Pidgley, whose picky eating has already led to her being diagnosed with malnutrition. Hannah's terrified that her terrible diet is wrecking her fertility and her dreams of being a mum, while student nurse Victoria's huge meals and her non-stop snacking sees her tip the scales at a mighty 19 stone 12. Dr Christian visits an American women's hospital to find out how obesity affects pregnancy and birth. And Emma Woolf looks at eating disorders in older women.

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Brain Doctors: Emergency BBC2, 21.00 High risk, extremely skilled and breathtakingly complex, Brain Doctors features surgeons working at the very frontiers of their medical expertise and knowledge. Landmark Films has had remarkable access over nine months to the neurosurgeons at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital – sharing the daily highs and lows – and to their patients whose lives depend on their skill.

Cameras follow both paediatric and adult surgeons as they carry out high risk operations on the most complex, delicate and important organ, removing brain tumours, correcting brain abnormalities and saving the lives of trauma victims.

Some of the patients are what Paediatric Neurosurgeon Jay Jayamohan calls ‘frequent flyers’ – children with complex conditions who require a lifetime of surgery. The films highlight the strong bonds of trust and commitment that are forged between families and their surgeons.

Patients often arrive in the Neurosurgery Department shell-shocked: a routine visit to the optician or GP has triggered a process which ends with major brain surgery to remove a life threatening tumour.

Tracey, a midwife and mum to two sons, lies in a coma with massive head injuries suffered in a car crash. Husband John escaped relatively unscathed and sits constantly by her bed, willing her to open her eyes.

Martin was struck down by a mysterious virus which has rendered him unconscious and unable to breathe for himself. Every day, his wife Lisa, checks for signs Martin is coming round. For doctors and patients, the NICU is a physically and mentally gruelling place to be.

The biggest and brashest game show on television. Hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram, the show welcomes a set of contestants to Argentina to take on the wrath of some seriously hard obstacles in the hope of bagging £10,000 and the magnificent trophy. In the Qualifier, the Big Red Balls and the Motivator provide a little help for those feeling reluctant to throw themselves of the edge.

Crash Mountain cuts the numbers down a bit and Dizzy Dummies cuts it down further, whilst introducing the contestants to the Hose Man and the Ball Boys just to make it even harder. Each programme culminates in the Wipeout Zone where things get really competitive in order to win the prize and a lifetime of respect.

The action is better than ever, the laughs are bigger than ever and the competition is harder than ever before.

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap 12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt 13:00 .......... BBC News at One 13:30 ........ BBC London News 13:45 ............................. Doctors 14:15......................... Only Fools and Horses 14:45 .........................Only Fools and Horses 15:15 ........................ Perfection 16:00........................... Escape to the Country 16:30 ....... Antiques Road Trip 17:15 ........................... Pointless 18:00 ....... BBC News at Six 18:30 ... BBC London News 19:00 ..........The One Show 20:00 .... Holiday Hit Squad 21:00 ........................ Africa 22:00 ...... BBC News at Ten 22:25 ... BBC London News 22:35 ................ A Question of Sport 23:05 ..................Film 2013 23:40 ..............Black Death

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06:00 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

07:00 .......................The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:45 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

08:15 .....Show Me the Monet

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

09:00 ..............MasterChef: The Professionals

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

10:00 ..............Robbed, Raided, Reunited 10:30 ............................See Hear 11:00 ......................... BBC News 11:30 ............The Daily Politics

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

12:30 ................. Loose Women 13:30........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal

13:00 ................ The One Show

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

13:30 ...........The Weakest Link

16:00 .................. Tipping Point

14:15 ..................... Mastermind

17:00......................... The Chase

14:45...................... Reel History of Britain Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, and tell the history of modern Britain.This episode comes from the Haynes International Motor Museum in Somerset, and looks back to the 1960s when dreams of the open road became a reality for the first time for millions of people. Joan Wright remembers the impact on her family when her father acquired his first car, and Joe Moran talks about being one of the thousands of men who travelled from Ireland to build Britain's motorways.

15:15 .................Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey 16:15 .................... Life on Earth 17:10 ..... Antiques Roadshow 17:55 ...................Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 18:00 ..................Eggheads 18:30 ............. Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 19:00 ...........Railway Walks 19:30 ...Great British Menu 20:00...........Hairy Bikers CW Everyday Gourmets CHO ICE 21:00..The Brain Doctors CW CHO ICE 22:00 .....The Culture Show 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20 ............The Genius of Invention

18:00 ..... ITV News London 18:25 ............ Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 18:30 ................... ITV News and Weather 19:00..........International W C Football Live CHOICE England v Brazil. England meet Brazil in a much-anticipated international at Wembley to mark the FA's 150th anniversary.

Matches against the five-times world champions are always special occasions and Brazil will want to make an impression as they continue their preparations for the 2014 World Cup finals which they are hosting for the second time. Adrian Chiles presents the action live from Wembley, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

21:30 ..... Coronation Street 22:00 ............... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40 .............International Football Highlights 23:40 ................... The Cube

England v Brazil ITV1, 19.00

England meet Brazil in a much-anticipated international at Wembley Stadium to kick-start the FA’s 150th anniversary year. Presented by Adrian Chiles.

Matches against the five-times world champions are always special occasions and tonight Brazil will want to make a big impression as they continue their preparations as host nation for the 2014 World Cup Finals. Neymar is the pick of the current Brazilian players and he has the ability to light up Wembley tonight.

England boast a poor record of three wins in 23 previous meetings with Brazil but victory for Roy Hodgson’s team would be a major boost before England resume their World Cup qualification campaign next month. Can Wayne Rooney get the better of Neymar?

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y Wednesday Wednesday 6 February 06:05....................Children's TV

06.00....................Children's TV

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

11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me

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

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

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

11:10 ................................. Trisha

13:00 .........JP Trophy Football

12:05 ......................... Jamie's 15 Minute Meals

12:00 ................. Looney Tunes

14:30 ...................Super League Backchat

12:35............................... Kirstie's Vintage Gems

12:15 ............ Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

12:55 .....................The Belles of St. Trinian's

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

14:40 ..................... Countdown 15:30 ................ Face the Clock 16:00.............. Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...................Four in a Bed 17:30 ..... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ...........The Simpsons 18:30 ................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ....... Channel 4 News 19:55 ..............4thought.tv 20:00 ... Gok's Style Secrets 21:00 ...................One Born Every Minute 22:00.....................Derek

CW CHO ICE

22:30 ....... 8 Out of 10 Cats

23:20 T ..........he Real Man's Road Trip: Sean and Jon Go West

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

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

15:00............................... Cricket 16:00 ....... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

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

17:00.................... International Cricket

15:15 ..................Deadliest Sea

18:00 ...............Boots 'n' All

17:00 .............................. 5 News 17:30..................... Neighbours

19:00 ................ FIFA Futbol Mundial

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

19:30 .................... Football

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

22:00 .......Sporting Heroes

19:00 .........................Police Interceptors

23:00 .............. Total Rugby

20:00 ........... Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story 21:00 .......................... NCIS 22:00 ......... Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 23:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

23:30 ............... FIFA Futbol Mundial

19:00 ......... Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands

06:00 ....................ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

07:00 ..............................Carpool

11:30 ......................Test Cricket

08:10 .............Storage Hunters

20:00 ................... Don't Tell the Bride

13:30........... IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

21:00 ..........People Like Us

15:30 ................... Football Asia

22:00 ...... Russell Howard's Good News

16:00 .................................British Basketball League

22:30 ................. Way to Go

18:00 ... Hyundai A League

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

18:30 .................. Inside the PGA Tour A look behind the scenes of the USPGA Tour. Follow the world's best players, including Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy, as they prepare for the big events in 2013.

19:00 .................. European Tour Weekly

23:25 ............... Family Guy

07:10 .............. Gears and Tears

10:00............................ Top Gear 11:00 ............................Top Gear 12:00 .............Storage Hunters 13:00 ............................Top Gear 15:00 ......................Man v Food 16:00 .............Storage Hunters 17:00.............................Top Gear 19:00 ............... Man v Food 19:30 ...............Man v Food 20:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 21:00 ...... Russell Howard's Good News

06:00 .......................Airline USA 06:30 .......................Airline USA 07:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse 08:00 .........................Road Wars 09:00 ..............Dog the Bounty Hunter 09:30 ..............Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 .........................Road Wars 15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1 16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1 17:00 ............... Modern Family 17:30 ..................The Simpsons 18:00 .............Got to Dance 18:30 ........... The Simpsons 19:00 .............Got to Dance 20:00 ........... The Simpsons 20:30 ............John Bishop's Only Joking 21:00 ........................... Glee 22:00 ................Last Resort 23:00 ...................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

06:00 .......Nothing to Declare 06:30 .......Nothing to Declare 07:00 ................................ Maury 08:00................ America's Next Top Model 09:00................. Jerry Springer 10:00....... Nothing to Declare 10:30....... Nothing to Declare 11:00 ............Motorway Patrol 12:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 .............CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ...............Criminal Minds 15:00 ...............Criminal Minds 16:00 ................. RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00............ Motorway Patrol 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare 19:00 ........ Criminal Minds 20:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 21:00 ........................Bones 22:00 ........ Grey's Anatomy 23:00 ........................Bones

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

06:00 ......................Emmerdale 06:55 ............ Planet's Funniest Animals 07:25....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:10 ....You've Been Framed!

08:40 .......................Judge Judy 09:35 .......Winners and Losers 10:35.... The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 .......................Emmerdale 13:30 ...............................Planet's Funniest Animals 14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 18:00 ........The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 ..You've Been Framed!

21:00 .................. Benidorm 22:00 ..............The Magaluf Weekender 23:00 ..........Celebrity Juice

07:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 08:00 ......................Blue Bloods 09:00 .........................................ER 10:00 ............ Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 11:00 ........Networks of Power 12:00 ......................Blue Bloods 13:00 .........................................ER 14:00 .................................House 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .........................................ER 18:00 ........................ House 20:00 ....................... Smash 21:00 .............. Blue Bloods

19:30 .................... Football

22:00 ......... Frank Skinner's Opinionated

22:00 .............. Boots 'n' All

22:40 .........Mock the Week

23:10 ..... Common Ground

23:00 ...................... Cricket

23:20 ............................... QI

23:40 ......Game of Thrones

23:45 ......... American Dad!

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22:00 ........... The Sopranos

W C C H O IC E Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets BBC2, 20:00

The Bikers show how to create a dinner for two that is fit for a king on a pauper's budget.

They cook up delicious gourmet dishes, getting world class presentation tips from two Michelin starred chef Oliver Limousin, and delve back into Britain's rich history for cut price culinary inspiration. They put everything they have learnt to the test when they help single mum Paula say a big surprise thank you to her very supportive parents.

Derek Channel 4, 22:00

Following on from the acclaimed oneoff comedy drama last year, Ricky Gervais presents a new six-part series about Derek Noakes, a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for in the retirement home where he works, shines through.

Starring Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman and David Earl. In the second episode, its Derek's 50th birthday and what better way to celebrate than with a party at Broadhill retirement home. Derek knows exactly what he wants - JLS, Susan Boyle and Stacey Solomon for music, and vol-au-vents, sausage rolls and chicken kiev for food.

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Thursday Thursday 06:00 ...........................Breakfast

06:00 ..............................Preview

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

09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited

06:05.................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:05 .......................The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:50 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

08:20 .....Show Me the Monet

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

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap

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

12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt

09:05 ..............MasterChef: The Professionals

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

10:05 ..............Robbed, Raided, Reunited

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

10:35 .......................... HARDtalk

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

11:00 ......................... BBC News

14:15 .........................Only Fools and Horses

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

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

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

16:00 .................. Tipping Point

14:45 .........................Only Fools and Horses

13:00 ................ The One Show

17:00 .........................The Chase

14:00 .................................. Coast

18:00 ..... ITV News London

14:15 ..................... Mastermind

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

15:15 ........................ Perfection 16:00 ...........................Escape to the Country 16:30 ....... Antiques Road Trip 17:15........................... Pointless 18:00 .................. BBC News at Six 18:30 ... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30 ............... EastEnders 20:00 ......... Waterloo Road 21:00 .......... Silent Witness

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Drama series. British Army Corporal Scott Lambert requests Leo's expertise in identifying human remains unearthed in Afghanistan, believed to be those of his brother Daniel, who went missing in action five years ago, suspected of being captured by the Taliban.

Anxious Leo, Nikki and Jack head for the war-torn country in search of the truth about the soldier's mysterious disappearance. Staying in a compound by a small town with ex-military security officer Sean Nugent and his detail, the team discovers that there is far more at stake than simply identifying a soldier's remains. The crime scene is preventing the completion of a vital charity water sanitation plant project, spearheaded by Afghan charity worker Fawzia Joya.

22:00 ...... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News

Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower ITV1, 21.00

22:35 ..........Question Time 23:35 ................. This Week

14:45...................... Reel History of Britain Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, to tell the history of modern Britain.

This episode comes from Great Yarmouth, once home to the world's largest herring fleet, and looks back to the 1920s and the heyday of British fishing. Melvyn speaks to Fred Normandale, whose family have been fishing since the early eighteenth century, and Ronnie King who first went to sea in a steam drifter in 1937. Maritime historian and writer Mike Smylie talks about the heyday of herrings before the fish finger got us hooked.

15:15 .................Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey 16:15 .................... Life on Earth 17:15 ..... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ..................Eggheads 18:30 ............. Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 19:00 ...........Railway Walks 19:30 ...Great British Menu 20:00 .............The Planners 21:00 ........The Genius of W C Invention CHOICE 22:00 ......Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20 .... The Brain Doctors

09:25........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30................... This Morning

13:30 ........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal

19:00 ............... Emmerdale 19:30 ...................... Tonight How to Save a Life. What would you do if someone collapsed in the street in front of you? Would you go to their aid? Would you know what to do? Each year in the UK, up to 140,000 people die in circumstances where basic first aid could have saved them. Fiona Foster meets Fabrice Muamba, the former Premier League footballer who survived a cardiac arrest - even though his heart stopped beating for over an hour.

20:00 ............... Emmerdale 20:30...........Nursing the Nation

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21:00.......Martin Clunes: CW Heavy Horsepower CHOICE Martin Clunes examines the role of the world's working horses as he begins training his own beloved Clydesdales, Ronnie and Bruce, and puts them through their paces on his Dorset farm. Martin has had the pair for two years, but they still have much to learn as they are sent away to expert trainer Robert Sampson to be instructed in the art of cart-pulling. Martin himself then travels to Europe and America, discovering how working horses are once more proving their value.

In Italy he finds out how heavy horses are better for the soil than any tractor.

22:00 ........ ITV News at Ten 22:35 ............ The Jonathan Ross Show 23:40 ....... The Late Debate

Martin Clunes looks at the important role of the world’s working horses as he begins training his own adored Clydesdales to work on his Dorset farm in Martin Clunes: Heavy Horse Power.

The one off film follows Martin putting Ronnie and Bruce through their paces, and his travels to Europe and America to discover how working horses are proving their value again in the modern world.

Martin added the Clydesdales to his Dorset menagerie two years ago, and describes them as “lovable but uncontrollable teenagers”. Ronnie and Bruce have got a lot to learn, so they are off to hoof camp to be taught commands, how to pull a cart and become familiar with harness and chains, under the expert eye of trainer, Robert Sampson, who says there is a good niche market for trained workhorses.

“If you’d said ten years ago that I would be driving a seven and a half ton truck with my own two young Clydesdales taking them to hoof camp I’d have laughed in your face. But it is a reality and it’s very exciting,” says Martin.

“People say I must get my horses working. Now they are at an age where they need development. They are getting a bit bored.”

Robert Sampson breeds and trains Percherons - a French breed of heavy horse - on his farm in Hampshire. During the two month course he not only has to teach Ronnie and Bruce how to be working horses, but to make sure Martin knows how to drive them.

Heavy horses have been used to work in the mines, on canals and for delivering beer in Britain for hundreds of years. But some breeds, including the Clydesdales were nearly extinct in the 1970s as machinery took over the work.

Martin discovers the traditional uses of the working horse, and how people are finding new ways to keep horses working in today’s world of high tech equipment. He travels to a beautiful vineyard in northern Italy to meet Henry Finzi-Constantine who believes that horses are better for the soil than tractors. He says the horses not only work the land but fertilise it at the same time. Martin drives the cart drawn by the “Rolls Royce of horses”,the Comptoires, as the grapes are harvested.

“A day working in that Italian vineyard is enough for me to think that having working horses on my farm can only be a good thing,” Martin says.

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Thursday Thursday 7 February 06:10 ....................... The Hoobs

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

07:05 ........... According to Jim

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

07:30 ............Everybody Loves Raymond

08:30 ........Milkshake Monkey

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

08:50 ......Bananas in Pyjamas

08:35 ... Roary the Racing Car

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

06:00 .......................Airline USA

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

06:30 .......................Airline USA

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

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

07:00............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

08:00........................... European Tour Weekly

08:00 .........................Road Wars

08:00 ................America's Next Top Model

09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

09:00................. Jerry Springer

09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

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

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:30 ............Motorway Patrol

11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

13:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

14:00............... Criminal Minds

14:00 .........................Road Wars

16:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

17:00 ............Motorway Patrol

16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

17:30 ............Motorway Patrol

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2013.

The 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival continues at Meydan Racecourse. Includes round two of the Al Maktoum Challenge and the Meydan Classic Trial.

17:00 ............... Modern Family

18:00 .. Nothing to Declare

17:30 ..................The Simpsons

18:30 .. Nothing to Declare

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

19:00 ........ Criminal Minds

18:30 ........... The Simpsons 20:00 ........................ Arrow

20:00 .................. Stitch Me, Lift Me, Tuck Me

21:00 ............Hawaii Five-0

21:00 ..................... The Spa

22:00 .The Matrix Reloaded

18:30 .......Barclays Premier League World 19:00 .........Premier League Darts 2013 22:30 ........ The Footballer's Football Show

19:00 ................... Top Gear

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

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

20:00 ................... Don't Tell the Bride

06:30...... Thrillseekers- Snow

08:10......... Lizard Lick Towing

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

07:00 ........... WWE Experience

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

07:00 ........Networks of Power

21:00 ......... Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands

08:00 ......................Boots 'n' All

09:30 ..........The Gadget Show

08:00 ......................Blue Bloods

09:00.. International Football

10:00 ............................Top Gear

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

10:00...International Football

12:00......... Lizard Lick Towing

10:00 ........Networks of Power

Darkly comic series about three ordinary guys who find themselves forced by an extraordinary set of circumstances into setting up an assisted-suicide business. When Scott's troubles in the bedroom are exacerabated by his sexual harassment at work, he plans a special night for Julia. Joey falls off the gambling wagon and Cozzo has to pretend he's Jewish in order to satisfy a client's dying needs.

11:00 ..International Football

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

11:00 ........Networks of Power

12:00 ............ Sporting Heroes

14:00 ............................Top Gear

12:00 ......................Blue Bloods

13:00 ......................Boots 'n' All

15:00 ......................Man v Food

13:00 .........................................ER

14:00 ..International Football

16:00 .........Lizard Lick Towing

14:00 .................................House

15:00.. International Football

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

16:00 ......................Blue Bloods

16:00 ..International Football

18:00 .................... Top Gear

17:00 .........................................ER

17:00 ..................................... NFL

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

18:00 ........................House

18:00 .................... Ringside

20:00 ..........................QI XL

19:00 ........................House

19:00 ....... Sporting Heroes

21:00 .......................... Suits

20:00 ........ The Guest Wing

22:30 ............... EastEnders

20:00 ....... The Rugby Club

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

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

21:00 ................... Ringside

22:00 ......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:55 ............... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

22:30 ................. Hunderby

10:00 ............ Undercover Boss Canada 11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me 12:05 ......................... Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 12:35................ Danger Within 14:40 ..................... Countdown 15:30 ................ Face the Clock 16:00.............. Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...................Four in a Bed 17:30 ..... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ...........The Simpsons 18:30 ................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ....... Channel 4 News 20:00 .................... Location, Location, Location 21:00 ..........How to Build...

22:00 .......Dreams of a Life 23:50 ............Random Acts 23:55 ..... The Undateables

22:00 ................. Way to Go

23:25 ............... Family Guy 23:45 ......... American Dad!

09:00 .......................Tickety Toc 09:15 .............The Wright Stuff

08:30 .......European Tour Golf

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

Joburg Open (Day 1). Day one of the Joburg Open from the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club in South Africa. Branden Grace held off the chasing pack to triumph in this event last year.

12:15 ..........................Croc Man

10:30 ......................Total Rugby

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

11:00 ...................... Boots 'n' All

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

12:00 .........Hyundai A League

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

12:30....... European Tour Golf

11:10 ................................. Trisha 12:00................. Looney Tunes

15:15 ....................Amish Grace 17:00 ......................5 News at 5 17:30 ..................... Neighbours 18:00 .......Home and Away 18:30 ...................... 5 News 19:00 ... Police Interceptors 20:00 ................ Dangerous CWICE Drivers' School CHO

21:00 .............. Winter Road Rescue

22:00 ....... World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Raw

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14:30 ....................Dubai Racing Carnival

23:35 ..........................QI XL

22:00 .....NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00 ................... A League of Their Own

22:00 ...... Common Ground 23:00 ............................. Gia

10:00 .......Nothing to Declare 11:00 ............Motorway Patrol

21:30 ........ Mount Pleasant 22:30 ........ Criminal Minds 23:30 ........................Bones

06:00...........Coronation Street 06:25...... Holiday Showdown 07:25 ....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US 08:10 ....You've Been Framed!

08:40....................... Judge Judy 09:35 .......Winners and Losers 10:35 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 ..........Coronation Street 13:00 ...... Holiday Showdown 14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 18:00 ................The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 ..You've Been Framed!

20:00 ............ Funniest Ever You've Been Framed!

21:00 .......The Big Reunion 22:00 ...........Fake Reaction 22:45 ..............The Magaluf Weekender

W C C H O IC E The Genius of Invention BBC2, 21:00

Nothing has shrunk the globe more than our extraordinary ability to talk to one another across the oceans and continents.

Episode three of The Genius of vention reveals the fascinating chain of events that made such everyday miracles possible.

It tells the story of the handful of extraordinary inventors and inventions who helped build the modern world by harnessing electricity and electromagnetism to enable us to send instant messages across vast distances.

Michael Mosley and academics, Prof Mark Miodownik and Dr Cassie Newland tell the amazing story of three more of the greatest and most transformative inventions of all time; the electric telegraph, the telephone and wireless communication.

Our experts explain how these inventions came about by sparks of inventive genius and steady incremental improvements.

Nursing the Nation BBC2, 20:30

We join Nurse Lesley on her rounds as she drives hundreds of miles a week through Devon's winding countryside to support patients in their own home. She calls in on Doris and Dudley who have been married for over 50 years and were originally childhood sweethearts. The couple spend nearly all their time confined to bed now and prefer not to try to venture downstairs.

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JAMIE DREW Tenerife's Entertainment Email: jamie.drew@canarianweekly.com

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T’S difficult to know where to go when I get a rare night off, but last week I had a spark of inspiration.

I remembered that Leon Cormack had been telling me for ages about Magic Bar, and that he was now playing there every night, from midnight till 3am.

It is right opposite the main taxi rank at the Safari Centre and, from the moment I got out of the cab, I knew I was in an area where my pockets needed to be a little deeper.

The first shop window displayed a lovely dress jacket with a price tag more suited to my mortgage payment than my wardrobe’s content.

Across the road at the entrance to Magic, you are greeted by frontdoor security staff. It’s a different atmosphere from I’m used to, and I like it.

A long, red carpet leads you inside. The decor is top-drawer, and it’s a lot bigger than it looks from the outside.

The main performance area is a large stage with a grand piano and plenty of dance-floor space in front of the stage.

As I’m admiring the lighting rig, and other geeky things I tend to notice in a venue on my first visit, Leon catches my eye and invites me to the bar at the back of the stage.

I don’t know whether it is a VIP bar but, for the purpose of this story, I want it to be because I certainly felt a bit special there.

Leon begins his set and quickly invites guests up to sing with him. Of course, I was not going

MAGIC BAR

to escape, either, so I did a bit of Lionel Richie and then made way for many more Tenerife entertainers.

Leigh D sang next and was accompanied by Leon on the grand piano to Rihanna and Katy Perry songs.

I’m totally into this place instantly. I bumped into so many people in Magic Bar - musicians and singers I hadn’t seen for some time, and it was good to catch up.

What is also so excellent about this venue is its international appeal, because there is such a variety of nationalities in the bar, enjoying the entertainment.

And language is not a problem as most of the immaculately-dressed staff are multi-lingual.

Needless to say, I now have a new, regular haunt!

At the bar, I spotted Dj James Hanbury, somebody I’d known for a long time but hadn’t

seen for a while. So, another apple juice and a catch-up is on the cards.

I was chatting with James for about five minutes before I even realised he was at the bar

bit silly instantly after saying: “Hello Billy.”

I couldn’t help it, and I’m sure it happens a lot with soap stars, especially. But I was forgiven after buying a

Diggler back at Linekers

SOME of the old guard over here will remember the legendary Dj Diggler, from Linekers bar. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that he’s back here for a month, and appearing there again.

After a chat with him on Oasis Fm last

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with EastEnders actor Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in the soap.

I felt a little rude having my back to him so I apologised and said hello. However, I felt a

round of shots. It’s so good to catch up with friends, and there are so many people I know in Magic that I can’t believe I’ve not been here before.

Around 1am, I ventured around to the front of the stage to find Leon had been joined

by Andy, from Triple A, a vocal harmony group working on the Island, and two go-go dancers.

This place gets better.

The atmosphere has gone up a level by this time and Leon and Andy, for the next 90 minutes, they bang out some superb songs from Chris Brown, Pitbull, Maroon 5 and Plan B, to name but a few, and the dance floor is packed.

This is definitely a place I’ll be visiting again. Leon Cormack is on stage every night from midnight and everything’s in place: first-class bar, excellent atmosphere and a ton of variety on stage. Plus, it’s not as expensive as you might think.

Wednesday, it was clear to me that this guy is the real deal. He is one of the original pioneers of the Linekers format, and Diggler tells me: “I’m taking the place ‘back to basics’ this month.”

He is re-inventing some of the old formats

during February and taking the roof off nightly.

Linekers is always packed with holidaymakers and residents and, with Diggler on board, February will be something special to look forward to.

Linekers also welcome

new Dj Luke Warne, who will be working closely with Dj Diggler for the next few weeks before taking over as resident Dj in March.

Luke’s in action at 9pm every night and then, two hours later, hands over to Diggler, who continues till 4am.

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Línea Directa is first insurer to sell it's products via mobile phone

LÍNEA DIRECTA has launched its new website for mobiles, which makes it the first insurance company to distribute its products via smartphones.

The new site, which uses xhtml technology, is compatible with the iOS, Android and Blackberry operating systems.

And it is capable of offering customers a price in under three minutes, while asking them no more than 10 questions.

In addition, unlike other websites which use “masks” in their mobile versions, Línea Directa’s new quoting system is 100% adapted to smartphone technology.

The website will initially be available for offering car insurance quotes, and will then be extended to cover the company’s motorbike and home-insurance sectors.

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also includes information on the insurer’s main products and services, It offers a click-to-call service as well, allowing users to send a request for the company to call them if they have any questions, or if they wish to purchase the policy with the help of an operator.

With this new tool, the insurer hopes to record over 150,000 quotes per year and strengthen its position as the leader in Internet and mobile applications.

The new quoting system has been designed to take into account aspects such as Internet surfing habits, easy operability, simplicity and userfriendliness for the customer.

Línea Directa’s commitment to mobile technology is part of the growing importance of Internet searches on smartphones because, in 2015, over half of all organic searches on the Internet will be carried out using these devices.

Call now for more information on 902 123 104

The amazing Amazon flies higher than ever

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R I TA I N ’ S high streets took another battering in the last quarter of 2012 as online retail giant Amazon revealed record sales.

The US-based company said international sales, including the UK, were up 20% to £5.7bn, giving more cause for concern to British traders.

The downside is that several UK high-street names have called in administrators recently.

Key sales product for Amazon is the Kindle Fire HD, because it flies out at just above cost price, with the profit stream coming from the digital content.

Amazon’s share price also hit a record high after the company reported these better-than- expected quarterly profits.

Yet it’s profits had dropped in recent years as the company invested in its distribution network and its Kindle business as part of a long-term growth plan.

Amazon mainly operates as a retailer, buying products at wholesale prices, storing them and then selling at a slight markup to online consumers.

It is a low-margin business that has been embraced by consumers, with knockon effects which have seriously damaged the high street’s health.

This year alone, Blockbuster, HMV and Jessops have called in administrators, yet Amazon have confounded critics by blossoming, despite the intense scrutiny over their complicated tax structures affecting the UK especially.

It not the only multinational company under the spotlight because MPs questioned top executives of Google, Starbucks and Amazon extensively last year over their tax

arrangements. Andrew Cecil, Amazon director of public policy, was forced to explain why a CD or a book, bought in pounds on Amazon. co.uk and delivered from a UK warehouse by the Royal Mail, is registered in Luxembourg.

Earlier last year, it was reported that Amazon generated annual UK sales over the past three years of between £7.6bn and £10.3bn but paid virtually no corporation tax.

Further fears have been raised about Amazon’s ongoing strategy as it expands into other businesses which are potentially more profitable, including cloud computing, digital

content and acting as an online market-place for other sellers.

They are growing faster than the company’s original retail operations and, as a result, are boos ting profitability still further.

Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive, said: “We’re now seeing the transition we’ve been expecting. After five years, eBooks is a multibillion-dollar category for us and growing fast - up approximately 70% last year.”

For the current quarter, Amazon expects revenue of up to £10.5bn, which is a fraction lower than analysts had predicted.

Banks delay refunds to card-fraud victims NEARLY a third of card fraud victims are having to wait to get their money back, according to new Which? research, despite obligations on banks to refund

customers immediately.

The survey of more than 4,000 Which? members revealed 29% of those suffering credit and debit card fraud are having to wait weeks

or even months to get their cash back. The research found Barclays and Barclaycard customers were least likely to be reimbursed immediately, with nearly four in 10 (39%) customers experiencing delays. Even the best in our snapshot survey, First Direct, delayed refunds to 17% of customers.

However, 98% of people reporting fraud that we surveyed eventually got their money back, indicating that too many card providers are being unfairly suspicious of their customers when it comes to card fraud.

Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: “Our research shows that banks are too

often failing to refund customers immediately when they have been victims of fraud. With £340 million lost to card fraud a year, there are large sums at stake that can leave people seriously out of pocket and unable to pay essential bills.

“Banks are required by law to give victims of fraud an immediate refund, unless they have evidence that person is acting fraudulently or with gross negligence. They should do everything they can to help people who find themselves in this situation through no fault of their own, as part of the big change that’s urgently needed to make banks work for customers not bankers.”

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DAVID HUDGELL Getting to the root of your gardening problems!

Email: David.hudgell@canarianweekly.com

Containers are so perfect for patios

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R E E GROWING in containers can add so much to a small garden or in limited areas such as patios or balconies.

That makes them a must over here because many residents live in apartments, with no gardens.

But they usually have some space outside, in the shape of a patio, etc, to enjoy the sunshine and unwind in the evenings after a tough day on the beach.

These can look so bare if they are decorated with garden furniture only, and that’s why trees, shrubs and flowers, in containers can add a splash of colour to the scene.

Any shape which can house the rootball of a tree is suitable, as long as it blends in -even an old metal bucket or discarded bath, which can be painted to smarten them up. But

make sure there are plenty of drainage holes.

Wooden, slatted containers, often seen in town centres, are perfect in the right surroundings, Make sure, also, that

you do not attempt to put a small tree in a large container, but pot it up in stages until it’s ready for one that sits about 18 inches deep.

In the UK, frost-proof terracotta pots are

heavy and essential because they provide extra stability to prevent trees blowing down in windy weather.

Mind you, with the weather we’ve been experiencing here of late, that could equally apply to Tenerife.

However, the pots are so porous that the compost dries out quickly and the weight makes them difficult to move around.

Your best bet is to opt for lightweight plastic if you want to shift the trees and plants around, and they retain moisture well. Metal, wood and stone pots are also available from all reputable garden centres wherever you are.

When it comes to planting, most trees will thrive in a loam-based compost, such as John Innes No 3, which is fairly heavy and provides good stability. Before planting, however, add some pieces of broken terracotta pot to the base, or a two-inch layer of gravel, to improve drainage.

Acid-loving trees

such as Amelanchier should be planted in loam-based John Innes Ericaceous compost.

Incidentally, if you are intending to have containers on your patio, say, then make sure you raise them off the floor and slide trays underneath to catch the excess water.

Container-grown trees and plants will dry out much quicker than those growing in the ground and will need regular watering.

Often, overhanging plant foliage in containers shields the compost from the sun (or rain in the UK). So keep the compost moist but not wet at all times, even when it’s windy because it can dry out quickly in these conditions.

You can boost your trees in springtime by refreshing the top layer of compost annually, which is easily done.

Scrape away about two inches of compost from the surface carefully and replace with fresh compost, mixing in some controlled-release fertiliser granules.

In exposed gardens or

terraces, again in the UK, container plants will need protecting during winter as those roots growing near the edges are vulnerable to freezing temperatures.

The problem can be solved instantly by wrapping the container with bubble-wrap or hessian, and hold securely in place with twine.

As for the choice of trees and plants for your containers, there are plenty to pick from, such as: *A restricted apple tree, grown on a semidwarfing rootstock *Japanese maple *Topiary specimens of box, yew, bay, privet or holly *Dwarf conifer (always a popular choice) *Something unusual like Sophora microphylla or Albizia julibrissin *Tender trees, such as olives, pomegranates and citrus are ideal in pots because they can easily be moved into a frost-free place over winter - and out of the scorching effect of the sun over here during the summer months.

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Monty Don’s French Gardens

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Thompson and Morgan

GARDENS OF POWER AND PASSION Friday 1st February, BBC2, 21.00 In the first of three episodes, Monty Don potters around France in a powder-blue 2CV, looking at gorgeous formal gardens. He visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France, beginning by examining the stories behind important historic ones and seeing how throughout history they have been used as a public expression of money, power and passion.

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Easy watering, feeding and plant support.

I’ve never seen these before but it looks like if you can’t find them at the garden centre then they’re on Amazon.co.uk.

The new invention is deal for grow bags, large pots or in the veg garden, they have a central inner pot that creates a deeper planting zone for healthier root growth. A 3 litre outer ‘moat’ has six 2.8cm (1”) watering spikes which penetrate below the surface, delivering water and liquid feed direct to the roots at a rate that the plant is better able to absorb, minimising wastage (it typically takes 3-6 hours for the water reservoir to drain fully).

We’ve mentioned it before Thompson and Morgan deliver here to Tenerife. Have a browse of their website it will keep entertained for hours whether you’re a novice, or expert. www. tandmworldwide.com

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CARL PATTISON from Robot, Los Cristianos answers your hair questions

Go on, sexify your hair now T HERE’S nothing more attractive and sexy on a woman than well-cut short hair.

That doesn’t mean it’s not feminine - far from it! Take a look at my examples and tell me these women don’t ooze sex appeal.

Okay, these looks don’t suit everyone, but on the right face they are so attractive and just soooo easy to do.

Forget hours in front of the mirror styling your hair because these looks are achieved with the shake of a hairdryer and the right products.

Of course, your cut has to be perfect and precise to create this effortless style, so there are features to look out for if you fancy one of these styles.

Your face musn’t be too round, your nose not too long - and you also must be in proportion to your new haircut.

There’s no use going for this look if you need to slim down your face because these cuts will exaggerate any roundness to your profile.

When styling these

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Eggs eaten in moderation will not harm you types o f cuts, try to u s e your fingers instead of brushes because you don’t want the look to be too “set”the rougher the better.

Your products should be “root-boosters” for volume and, to finish, a non-heavy wax to separate the ends and give definition.

These shapes tend to lend themselves to a full colour -just one striking colour to really show off the shape. Hi-lites never look good because they look spotty and patchy

as the hair is so short.

If you want to give this look a try, then you need to consider your wardrobe as well because there’s no point if you want to blend into the background.

You WILL stand out, and so should your clothing! So if it’s a brand-new look you’re after, then you know who to ask.

Yes, your stylist, who will be there to guide you through the umpteen variations of these uber, sexy looks.

Remember, if you crave a little more attention then go ahead - SEXIFY yourself!

EGG yolks are known to be high in cholesterol, but they are not the dietary sin we once thought they were.

A new analysis suggests that for most people, eating one egg a day is not bad for the heart.

And anyway, the yolk is full of vitamins A, E and D, the latter being especially important since most people lack vitamin D. Also, eating whole eggs doubles the protein intake.

Research scientists in

the US who reviewed eight prospective studies, including 263,938 subjects, pooled the data for analysis and gave eggs the nod.

Their results were the same for men and women, and in all age ranges.

The only exceptions were diabetics because for them, high egg consumption is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. But there were too few diabetics in the studies to draw reliable conclusions.

The authors, writing online in January’s journal BMJ, also agreed

that most of the studies had no information about the cooking methods, which could have affected the results.

Dr Frank B. Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at Harvard, and a co-author of the study, said two, three or more eggs a day might be harmful, in theory, although there was no available data.

“But within the modest range of one a day, which applies to most people, there is no doseresponse relationship with higher consumption,” he added.

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VAL SAINSBURY Keeping her finger on the pulse Email: val.sainsbury@canarianweekly.com

Newly-jobless victims are targeted for heart attacks P E O P L E who have recently been made redundant are more likely to suffer a heart attack than those in employment.

Researchers found that each successive job loss was linked to a higher chance of heart problems among more than 13,000 older adults.

But it is not clear if, or how, unemployment itself might have caused the extra heart attacks.

Matthew Dupre, lead researcher on the report

from the Duke Clinical Research Institute in North Carolina, said a combination of stress, worsening lifestyle and poor management of chronic conditions without health insurance could be to blame.

“Those without a job might be unable to control their high blood pressure, or manage their diabetes (with their usual medication), or rates of smoking may be exacerbated,” he added.

“But it’s too early to know for sure what is behind the link, which means it’s also too early to recommend ways to ward off heart problems

among the recentlyunemployed. The new data came from a US

study of 13,451 adults, who were interviewed

every other year, for an average of 12 years, about their health, lifestyle and life events, such as employment and job loss.

People were especially likely to have a heart attack during their first year of being out of work Those taking part in the study were averaged 55 years old at the start, and two-thirds of them were overweight or obese. One in seven of them was initially unemployed.

During the research period, 1,061 (8%) of all participants had a heart attack.

Dupre’s team found

the more times people had lost their jobs leading up to the latest survey, the higher their chances of a heart attack.

Unemployment was still linked to a 35% increased risk of heart attack after the researchers accounted for the effects of poverty and education, as well as race, age and other heart risks.

“We weren’t surprised to find the association, but we were surprised to find that the effects were so large - on a par with classic risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes,” said Dupre.

Lose those extra few pounds - with Viagra!

NEW evidence suggests that the erectile-dysfunction drug Viagra might also help burn away excess fat.

The drug, generically known as sildenafil, helped convert undesirable white fat cells to energy-burning beige fat cells in laboratory mice, according to researchers in Germany.

It was already known that mice given Viagra became less prone to obesity when fed a highfat diet. But it was not clear why.

Dr Alexander Pfeifer, director of the University of Bonn’s Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology, said he already had some clues.

Viagra works by preventing the degradation of the intercellular messenger cGMP, and the doctor had long been testing the effects of cGMP on fat cells. So he fed the drug to mice for seven days and monitored

their fat cells.

What transpired was that the troublesome white fat cells, associated with human problems like the dreaded spare tire, were being converted to the beneficial type of fat cells at a higher rate than usual.

Dr Pfeifer said the results were “very promising”, but he

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cautioned against taking the drug purely for dieting purposes.

“The idea of having one pill and then obesity goes away is a dream,” he added. “What we are up to is basic research in mice.”

But more research into Viagra may well be able to stand up the theory.

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Food bites Fast-food cooked at

Best British Chippy

Calum Richardson of The Bay, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, won the coveted 2013 Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year trophy, after The Bay’s success in the 2013 awards at the Lancaster London Hotel held last week.

Food tube

Jamie Oliver has launched his own food channel on You Tube. Jamie Oliver’s food tube is definitely worth a browse.

Menu Relief

In the UK customers eating in Strada, Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Belgo until 31st March will be able to raise vital funds via ‘Menu Relief’. On new menus with a Red Nose theme, 50p will be donated from every main course and 25p from every drink and dessert to Comic Relief.

John Derkach, CEO, Tragus said: “Menu Relief is such a good concept because you can treat yourself and help people living in unimaginable tough lives in the UK and Africa.

“We’re really excited about being part of Menu Relief and were looking forward to helping raise lots of money.”

Red Nose Day 2013 is on Friday 15th March and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Red Nose Day which has raised over £600m and helped to change lives both in the UK and Africa.

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home is taking over from the microwave

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USY Brits are ditching microwave meals in favour of homecooked ‘fast food’, research has revealed.

Worries about the cost and their diet mean that people are now cooking something quick from scratch, such as a stir-fry or omelette, instead of reaching for the staple microwave ready-meal when they are short of time.

The study, conducted

by British Lion Eggs to try and encourage home cooks to rustle up quick meals from scratch, also found that almost a quarter of Brits admitted their microwave is completely redundant (or even said they don’t even own

one). And despite the myth that students and young adults are the most likely to survive on microwave food, the study found that the over 50s are more likely to consider the gadget to be an important part of their kitchen.

Andrew Joret, chairman of the British Egg Industry Council said: ”People seem to be becoming more adventurous in the kitchen, and are now cooking more meals from scratch, even when they are in a rush. ”Grabbing a microwave meal when time is tight is no longer what the majority of people do – instead, they are relying on quick-fix meals which are healthy and quick to cook and prepare. ”It’s interesting to see that the younger generation seems to be the ones who are embracing fresh-cooked fast food. ”The general consensus is that young people are most likely to rely on a microwave for their meals, but it seems that this isn’t the case.”

The study of 2,000 Brits found that when they are tight on time, seven in ten people are rustling up a quick dish from fresh ingredients.

Now, just one in five people are relying on microwave or readymeals for a quick fix.

The study also suggests that the popularity of celebrity chefs and cooking shows on television has led to a drop in the nation’s microwave use, with two thirds of people being inspired to try a new dish they have seen on a TV programme.

Another 68% think younger people are becoming more inspired to cook from scratch thanks to the popularity of celebrity chefs.

But the research found that adventurous cooks are looking for inspiration even further away from the traditional meansrecipe books are being neglected for the internet or Facebook instead.

When looking for something new to try, 47% scour the vast selection of cooking websites while another

29% rely purely on search engines like Google to source culinary inventions.

Almost one in five save things they have seen on TV, 23% cut ideas out of newspapers or magazines and one in twenty even turn to YouTube for inspiration.

But less than one in ten would go and buy a new recipe book.

28% of people have even been inspired to try a new dish or recipe after seeing a picture posted by a friend on social network websites such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

24% of people admit if they create a dish they are proud of, they always head online again- this time posting a picture on their social network profiles.

Researchers also revealed that 83% of Brits do enjoy cooking, and another 79% of people enjoy experimenting with their meals and ingredients.

More than eight in ten also like trying out new recipes or unusual dishes, with 62% saying they consider themselves to be an adventurous person in the kitchen.

Andrew Joret said: “It seems more people are reaching for main meals like omelettes which don’t take any longer to cook than heating up a microwave meal – but can be both healthier and cheaper.”

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Pork and prawn dumplings Ingredients For the filling 125g/4oz minced pork 125g/4oz raw tiger prawns, shelled, deveined and roughly chopped 1 large spring onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 2 tsp cornflour sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the dumplings 10 ready-made wonton wrappers (available from Asian grocers) groundnut oil, for greasing To serve 1 tbsp chilli sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce Preparation method For the filling, mix all of the filling ingredients together in a bowl.

For the dumplings, place two teaspoons of the filling mixture into the centre of one of the wanton wrappers.

Gather up the sides of the wonton wrapper and mould around the filling into a ball shape, leaving the filling in the centre exposed. Repeat with the remaining wrappers, until the filling is used up. Top each with a goji berry, if using.

Oil the bottom of a bamboo steamer and line with greaseproof paper.

Place the dumplings in the steamer, cover with a lid and place over a pan of boiling water (making sure the water does not touch the base of the steamer). Steam the dumplings for 6-8 minutes, or until cooked through.

Combine the chilli and soy sauce in a bowl and serve with the dumplings.

Beef stir-fry Ingredients For the beef 450g/1lb lean beef fillet, cut into thin slices 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp rice wine or dry sherry 1 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp groundnut oil 225g/8oz onion, thickly sliced 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp oyster sauce small handful fresh mint leaves For the noodles 175g/6oz bean thread noodles 1 tbsp groundnut oil 2 tbsp black beans, coarsely chopped 3 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

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110g/4oz carrots, finely chopped 110g/4oz bean curd, finely chopped 225g/8oz Chinese flowering cabbage or pak choi, finely chopped 250ml/9fl oz water 2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry 1½ tbsp chilli bean sauce, from a jar 1 tbsp whole yellow bean sauce, from a jar 2 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp dark soy sauce ½ tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp spring onions, finely chopped, to serve Preparation method For the beef, place the beef strips into a bowl and add the light soy sauce, rice wine and cornflour and mix well.

Leave to marinate for 10-20 minutes.

Heat a wok until very hot and then pour in

the oil.

Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for one minute, or until

browned all over.

Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the onions to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes Pour in the water and cook for three minutes.

Drain off the juices collected from the beef and add to the wok.

Add the oyster sauce and stir for a minute then return the beef to the wok and add the mint leaves. Continue to stir-fry for one minute then remove from the heat.

For the noodles, soak the noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. When they are soft, drain them and discard the water.

Cut the noodles into 7.5cm/3 in lengths.

Heat a clean wok until hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the black

beans, spring onions, garlic and ginger and stir fry quickly for 15 seconds.

Add the carrots and stir fry for two minutes.

Add the bean curd and Chinese flowering cabbage or pak choi and carefully mix together without breaking up the bean curd.

Add the remaining ingredients, except the sesame oil and cook the mixture over a gentle heat for about two minutes.

Now add the drained noodles and sesame oil and cook for a further three minutes.

To serve, ladle some of the noodles and sauce into individual bowls or into one large serving bowl. Place the stir fried beef alongside, garnish with the spring onion and serve at once.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year CHINESE New Year – Year of the Snake - falls this year on 10th February.

It is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.

Families gather together on Chinese New Year’s Eve for a special sumptuous traditional family feast, which usually includes fish and chicken. The meal takes place at the house of a senior family member.

Different types of food hold different meanings to the Chinese, dumplings are

thought to symbolise wealth and some make a New Year cake,

Niangao, and share it between their friends and relatives.

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Down-to-earth guide on flight

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T’S the ultimate online guide to air travel, and SeatGuru® has made several site updates to benefit fliers even more.

The iconic, colourcoded airline seat maps have been renewed with a fresh look, a more intuitive layout, and additional content, such as user-submitted photos.

Also, travellers can now shop for flights and quickly identify itineraries which offer the best onboard experience with the new “Guru Factor” rating system.

SeatGuru has been the leading resource for more than 10 years, helping frequent flyers and savvy travellers to find unbiased seat map information and advice, along with details on aircraft amenities.

The new site builds on that content, and was designed with features to elevate the user experience including: Live Flight Shopping: SeatGuru can now help

travellers find the lowest available fares on hundreds of flights, and show those that score highest on seating comfort and onboard amenities.

User Provided Photos: Flyers can now view photos of individual aircraft seats, along with the associated commentary and amenity information, helping to avoid any unpleasant surprises once they board their flights. SeatGuru users also have the ability to upload their own seat

photos easily.

Featured User Comment: Along with SeatGuru’s existing advice and curated recommendations on seats, the site will also show selected comments from travellers on the new seat map pages to help travellers make an informed decision when choosing a seat.

Improved navigation: SeatGuru has made it easier to look up the seat map for your flight, with improved search

functionality by route or flight number, and better aircraft-matching logic. Along with the ability to browse a directory or airlines and aircraft, the new site also makes it easier to scan the seating details quickly for every aircraft.

Guru Factor: The new flight-search tool includes the Guru Factor, which offers detailed seat comfort and onboard amenity information, along with a over-

all recommendation of either “Love it,” “Like it,” or “Live with it” for your flight itinerary. The Guru Factor is customised by each cabin class and comprises an overall comfort score, based on the type of seat, seat pitch, width, and recline, in-flight entertainment options, onboard amenities, and TripAdvisor customer satisfaction ratings for airlines.

SeatGuru’s iPhone app will also carry the new seat map design

and improved navigation. Travellers will have the ability to create a profile and easily submit comments and photos of their seat while on the go.

“The new SeatGuru will give millions of flyers even more useful insight to help them plan and have the best flight experience possible,” said Bryan Saltzburg, general manager of TripAdvisor Flights and SeatGuru.

“Access to our comprehensive seat and airline amenity information, new flight-shopping functionality, purchase options, and advice from fellow travellers will be infinitely valuable for those planning their next flight.”

For more information, please contact Hayley Coleman: 077 398 27951 email hcoleman@ tripadvisor.com or visit SeatGuru’s re-launched site at www.SeatGuru. com You can also download the mobile app for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android, via http://www.

SeatGuru.com/mobileapps

We’re going away, whatever it costs!

M U L T I -T R I P holidays are set to be this year’s vogue as people plan to take extra trips and spend more, regardless of the cost.

Leading travel-search site Skyscanner asked 1,000 travellers about

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their plans for 2013 and 71% said they would take more than one holiday, while 42% have set their sights on going away at least three times.

Most of them are aware that this jetset lifestyle will cost a packet, and almost 40% have accepted that they will have to dig deep to finance the holidays.

Last year, eight out of 10 paid for their last holiday with savings, while 20% began to save for their next trip as soon as they returned from their holiday.

But though the majority say they are being conscientious, 59% admit to spending more of their budget when they are lapping up the sun.

Of those without holiday savings, 16% paid for their last trip with a loan or credit card, while 2% asked friends or relatives to cough up for them.

And 50% of those who borrowed money to finance a trip last year, have yet to pay the

cash back. The survey showed that at least one annual holiday was an absolute must for many, whether they could actually afford it, while 58% of snow and rain-sodden Brits said

they would find a way to get away, regardless of their financial situation.

Skyscanner’s Victoria Bailie said: “Holidays really are valued as an essential part of our

lives and a chance to recharge the batteries.

“However, it’s not just that one summer trip to the sun that people are planning but two, three or even more trips away.”

“To help make the holiday budget stretch that little further, it’s worth looking around for good deals, and using price-alert services to keep an eye on flight prices as they rise and fall.

“Many are also looking to Eastern Europe for alternative, good-value city breaks, while Croatia proved popular with people looking for an alternative destination in the Med.”

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Classy Cupra on the ball

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EAT’S newly-revised Ibiza Cupra really looks the part! It’s better looking, faster and more comfortable than the previous model.

But the big question is: will it be good enough to compete with the new Ford Fiesta ST? It’s nippy, that’s for sure, with a top speed of 142mph, and it is definitely more subtle than it ever has been.

And SEAT have also managed to make it cheaper to run - and it’s a little more comfortable as well.

Updates to the styling and the interior help maintain the upmarket

feel, and the long list of standard kit means the £18,570 price-tag isn’t likely to go much higher.

One problem is the price, because it is still more expensive than the upcoming Fiesta ST, and that could turn out to be a bit of an issue for SEAT. The company gave their Ibiza a small makeover last year, but the Cupra performance version was left untouched until now.

That’s all changed, however, and just in time because Ford are planning to release their Fiesta ST any day now, while Renault want to replace the Renaultsport Clio this year.

The Cupra looks up for a battle royal, though, and while it’s always

been a good-looking car, this face-lifted model is even more handsome.

The exterior changes add up to a new nose, a set of bi-xenon headlights with a stylish LED shape, and some new tail-lights.

Power comes from the same twin-charged 178bhp 1.4-litre TSI, but with an engine remap that’s dropped the 0-62mph time by threetenths to 6.9 seconds, which is exactly the same as the forthcoming Fiesta ST. Impressively, the same engine remap has improved fuel economy by 8% per cent, up to 47.9mpg, and dropped CO2 emissions by 9g/km to 139g/km.

Changes to the way the Cupra drives are pretty minimal, with

a few tweaks to the suspension aimed at improving comfort.

There’s a noticeable improvement to the ride, though, which feels a lot more forgiving over bumpy roads, and handling is seriously impressive.

The 1.4 TSI performs superbly during any kind of driving, with enough low-end torque for dawdling around town and plenty of punch at the top end.

It sounds meaty as well, with a low, growling exhaust note combined with the whoosh of turbo waste gates.

The seven-speed DSG auto is as fantastic as ever, making the Cupra seriously usable in traffic and around town.

True, it still can’t match the purity of a manual,

but selecting your own gears using the steering wheel-mounted paddles comes close.

There are some improvements to the interior, including a redesigned centre console.

The gearshift surround is finished in glossblack, along with the door handles and the steering wheel insert, helping to make the Cupra feel more premium.

Buyers will no doubt be impressed by the amount of gadgets included as standard, like climate-control, cruisecontrol, Bluetooth and SEAT’s Portable system, which includes touchscreen sat-nav.

The Cupra is the better equipped than the new Fiesta ST-2, but there’s definitely room for the Fiesta and the new Renaultsport Clio to offer more fun from behind the wheel.

Key specs Price: £18,570 Engine: 1.4-litre turbo/supercharged 4cyl Power: 178bhp Transmission: Seven-spd auto 0-62mph: 6.9 seconds Top speed: 142mph Economy: 47.9mph CO2: 139g/km

Toyota-BMW’s joint platform for speed!

TOYOTA and BMW are planning to co-develop an eco-friendly, highperformance sports car, and other innovative utilities.

The companies have signed a long-term agreement to work hand-in-hand to create a new fuel-cell system, and new lightweight material technology.

They have also signed a new deal to collaborate on the research and development of new lithium-air batteries, seen as the successor to the current lithiumion cells.

A statement announcing the collaboration read: “We are convinced that fuel-cell technology is one of the solutions necessary to achieve zero emissions.”

To that end, the firms have agreed to develop jointly a new fuel-cell stack, a hydrogen tank, motor and battery, aiming to have cars on the market by 2020.

The deal is of major significance, given the

size of BMW and Toyota because decisions about standardising the fuel-cell infrastructure could dictate what the rest of the car industry will have to use in the future.

Of more interest to performance-car fans, almost certainly, will be a new feasibility study into developing a new mid-size sports car platform.

The study will be completed by the end of 2013, with the Toyota model likely to be a car that slots into the range above the GT 86, possibly reviving the Celica name. A Lexus model is also possible.

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The sports car architecture is described as “a midsize sports vehicle”, and if the new architecture is signedoff, a car could even be developed in time for the arrival of the new, third-generation BMW Z4 in 2015.

The planned car might also feature advances made by both firms in the development of lightweight technology.

BMW already has made progress with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composites (CFRP) for its Project i vehicles, and the firms already agree that it could be used in the

new platform.

The second agreement covers the development of postlithium batteries. The companies will research a lithium-air battery, which, the firms say, will have an “energy density greatly exceeding that of current lithium-ion batteries”.

Estimates state that an electric car powered by a lithium-air battery of the same size as a current lithium-ion one could boast a range that is five times greater. And that would represent a tremendous breakthrough The companies are already linked,

businesswise, because BMW currently supply Toyota with small diesel engines for the European market.

The new deal would give BMW access to Toyota expertise in electrified vehicles, and, conversely, Toyota access to BMW’s strength in premium performance vehicles.

“BMW know how to make a car perform,” said Toyota President Akio Toyoda at a press conference with BMW chief Norbert Reithofer at the German company’s Munich headquarters.

“I am the one who is most looking forward

to a sports car which is environmentally friendly.”

Reithofer said in a statement: “We aim to further strengthen our competitive position in sustainable future technologies.”

BMW are in the process of developing a line of electrified cars, their “I” brand, and have invested also in the U.S. in lightweight carbonfibre technology.

They have shown concepts for a carbonbodied i3 small electric sedan and an i8 hybrid sports car which, they say, will roll out this year or next.

The Toyota-BMW follows BMW’s announcement that that were dropping talks with General Motors for tech-sharing on fuel cells.

The company also said they were reviewing their deal with Peugeot for small engines, in the light of GM’s deal to buy a stake in the French automaker.

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Magic Marti makes his mark CD Tenerife 1 Ourense 0 Coruxo 2 CD Marino 0

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ELL, well, well.

It happened again. In this column a few weeks ago, I suggested the merits of using Guillem Marti instead of top scorer Aridane.

I pointed out his higher workrate, eye for goal, hunger and so on.

In the following match, he came off the bench and notched the late winner. So on Sunday?

Well, he only went and did it again!

It’s great to be right, but I’m still baffled why manager Alvaro Cervera keeps him in reserve. Matri has more than earned a run in the starting XI, yet he remains on the bench.

The poor lad must have splinters!

If anything, leading scorer Aridane’s form has worsened and, to Segunda B

ior side in Europe can match that.

And there is a feeling that the best is yet to come from this side.

Aridane apart, Chechu is going through a quiet spell, while Luismi has been anonymous since Bonfire Night.

The side as a whole can be guilty of coasting through games, but they will need to be wide awake over the next

my eyes, he has been munching on a few pies.

But in Cervera we trust, and the results speak for themselves.

Sunday’s easy win over Ourense maintained CDT’s lead at the top, and it also kept up their impressive home form.

Tenerife have conceded only three goals in Santa Cruz, and we are now into February.

I don’t believe any sen-

Position

Points

PLD

Lost

F

A

CD Tenerife

44

22

12

8

2

34

13

2

Real Oviedo

42

22

12

6

4

34

19

3

CD Leganés

39

22

11

6

5

34

25

4

CF Fuenlabrada

36

22

9

9

4

32

22

5

Coruxo FC

36

22

10

6

6

27

22

6

Real Avilés CF

36

22

11

3

8

30

27

7

Caudal Deportivo

34

22

10

4

8

26

21

8

Club Marino de Luanco

33

22

9

6

7

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fortnight. This Sunday they travel to Caudal, who are having a smart season. They are just outside the playoffs and are excellent at home. They have already turned over Real Oviedo and Salamanca, and only fast-improving Leganes have beaten them since week three.

Talking of Leganes, they come to Santa Cruz in a week’s time absolutely flying.

I flagged their form up a few weeks ago, and they are showing no signs of stopping. They are unbeaten in 12 matches and that should be 13 after the weekend.

The fat has been trimmed from the Tenerife squad in this transfer window, and any injury crisis will be solved by the B team, who are doing okay a league below.

Abel and Germain went last week, along with one-time wonderkid Josmar. Jeremy was released, Ayose loaned out - and on Thursday, Victor Bravo was put out of his misery.

His contract has been ripped up and questions should be asked of director of football Quique Martin. Why resign a player, make him

your top earner, and then play him for just 40 minutes?

It’s a shocker and needs to be explained.

Ditto Josmar. Why retain him on 100,000 euros a season and release him after two games, when he could have been sold for 500,000 euros back in August?

Those cracks will be papered over when we go up, but even so.

Tenerife did bring in one new face this week.

Centre-back Baltasar Rigo has joined after being released by Numancia. He is not the best and is purely back-up.

Tenerife have a shocking record with exNumancia players. Remember Natalio and Julio Alvarez?

Rigo, who will be able to slip straight into the squad, revealed at a press conference that he already feels at home, saying: “I know a few of the lads already.

I roomed with Chechu when we were at Girona, and I know Javi Moyano from Almeria.

“And Guillem Marti is a friend from when we are younger. I spoke with Airam (former CDT striker) and he told me what a great club Tenerife is.”

The draw has been made for the next round of the knockout competitions.

Tenerife Pool Tables Cup 2nd Round Exiles A vs Gaffers A Next Door vs James Place La Caña vs Terrace A Phoenix Potters vs Inn The Pink B Tenerife Hammers A vs Treehouse A Dreamers vs Gaffers B Toscales A vs Phoenix Knights Inn The Pink A vs Exiles B Tenerife Pool Tables Plate 1st Round Ryans Bar vs Hoppys Bar Peacocks vs Bar 13 Treehouse B vs Tenerife Hammers C Palms A vs Toscales B Tenerife Pool Tables vs Palms B Bluebell A vs Bluebell B Byes: Terrace B Picassos Ties to be played on Tuesday Feb 12th 2013

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La Central heated by Emeralds!

THE eight matches played in last week’s John Lowe team handicap quarter-finals produced drama and excitement galore!

Five were won by the odd game, one went down to the very last dart and another saw the mother of all comebacks!

That was in Los Abrigos, as Premiership side La Central faced Division 2 Emerald Lounge, in the John Lowe Trophy.

All was looking well for La Central as they cruised into a 3-0 lead.

But nobody could foresee what happened next. Somehow,

the Emeralds battled came back and took the match 4-3! Captain Darren is, reportedly, still in shock.

Bar 180 B squared up to Xtreme Sports Bar down on the Golf, and gave a good account of themselves as they pushed the current holders all the way.

But Mike and his lads took the first of the doubles legs to secure a 4-3 win.

At the same venue, Ourplace Playboys had an 80-point head-start over Bar 180 A. But that was not enough and the San Blas boys booked their semi-final spot with a 6-1 success.

Darts League Tables PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS Bar 180 A Target Army Xtreme Sports Bar

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Table 1 Xtreme Sports Bar DIVISION 1 TABLE 2 Bar 180 A 3 The Pub 4 Target Army 5 Phoenix Bar 6 La Central

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GAFFERS A are 20 matches unbeaten, but their proud record nearly came to an end on Tuesday.

Inn The Pink A have been boosted by the return of former League Singles champion Graham, who helped them push Gaffers all the way.

On another night they would have returned with something better than an honourable 7-5 defeat.

Tenerife Hammers A were also kept honest before beating Peacocks by the same score.

Palms A, with an eye on third place, are going nicely, as the 9-3 win at Toscales A showed, while Phoenix Potters stumbled to a home draw against lowly Terrace Bar B. Dreamers were too strong for La Caña (93), while Terrace A and Phoenix Knights will both be disappointed to have drawn on Amarilla Golf.

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other pair of wins for runaway leaders Next Door, whose latest victims were Exiles B and Hoppys Bar. But Hoppys still picked up another win, this time at fellow new boys Bluebell B. Again, Bluebell also tasted victory - and it was a prize scalp. They were full value for the 7-5er over Palms Bar B. Treehouse A won the derby against their B team 9-3, and Inn The Pink B were victorious at James Place, who seem to have lost their winning mentality.

Bluebell A defeated Tenerife Pool Tables, while girl power earned Toscales B a point at Bar 13. Laura completed her first-ever hat trick as she beat Squid, and then did Scott twice!

The cup draw sees Gaffers A on the road, and they have a tricky tie at Exiles A. Tenerife Hammers A beat Palms A 7-5 in the last round and are rewarded with a home tie

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The last match in this half of the competition pitched Ourplace Naturals with a home tie against Palms Sports bar A. A real ding-dong tussle between the top two in Division 1 looked on the cards, but it was not to be. Despite maximums from Nathan and Jamie, Palms were soon 4-0 up. Game over!

Match of the round in the John Lowe Plate came at Gaffers B, who

entertained The Rebels. At 3-3, a dramatic last-leg shoot-out in the second doubles rubber saw Rebels’ Carl just miss double top, and Gaffers’ Paul hit double one!

Yet another 4-3 result came at The Pub. They went through to the last four with a hard-fought victory over Vikings Ensecan, Paul hitting a 180 on the way to help overcome the 130-point handicap.

DIVISION 1 RESULTS

Bar180 A 6-1 Ourplace Playboys Bar 180 B 3-4 Xtreme Sports Bar La Central 3-4 Emerald Lounge John Lowe Plate (Sponsored by Phoenix Bar) Gaffers B 4-3 The Rebels The Pub 4-3 Vikings Ensecan Palms Sports Bar B 3-4 Cozy Warriors Sundowners 2-5 Chipeque Pool Bar

DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Marilyns Naughty Nautas Ourplace Naturals Palms Sports Bar A Scruffy Macs Summerland Hopefulls Sundowners 1

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Table 1 Palms Sports Bar A 2 Ourplace Naturals 3 Ourplace Playboys 4 Target Titans 5 Rood 6 Gaffers A 7 Sundowners 8 Scruffy Macs 9 Vikings Ensecan 10 Summerland Hopefulls 11 Bar 180 B 12 Barracuda Bytes 13 Cozy Warriors 14 Naughty Nautas 15 Marilyns

There was yet more enthralling action at Palms Sports bar, as their second string just lost by the odd game to Cozy Warriors.

Elsewhere, a rather more laid-back affair at Sundowners 2 had Chipeque Pool Bar taking the last semi-final berth with a 5-2 win.

John Lowe Trophy (Sponsored by The Kitchen Drawer) Ourplace Naturals 2-5 Palms Sports Bar A

Bar Amistad 1 Barracuda Hunters Chipeque Pool Bar Emerald Lounge Gaffers B La Central B The Rebels

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Sundowners 2 Bar 180 C Bar Amistad 2 Ourplace Playgirls Trap Door La Caña Lancers Phoenix Flames

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Table 1 Bar 180 C 2 Emerald Lounge 3 Chipeque Pool Bar 4 La Caña Lancers 5 Gaffers B 6 Bar Amistad 1 7 La Central B 8 Trap Door 9 Barracuda Hunters 10 Palms Sports Bar B 11 Ourplace Playgirls 12 Sundowners 2 13 The Rebels 14 Phoenix Flames 15 Bar Amistad 2

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Pink boys scare Gaffers DIVISION 2 RESULTS

DIVISION 1 RESULTS Bar La Cana Gaffers A Phoenix Potters Terrace Bar A The Peacocks A Toscales A

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Dreamers Bar Inn The Pink A Terrace Bar B Phoenix Knights Tenerife Hammers A Palms Bar A

LEAGUE TABLE

Table 1 Gaffers A 2 Tenerife Hammers A 3 Palms Bar A 4 Phoenix Potters 5 Tenerife Hammers C 6 Dreamers Bar 7 Phoenix Knights 8 Toscales A 9 Terrace Bar A 10 The Peacocks A 11 Inn The Pink A 12 Terrace Bar B 13 Bar La Cana

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against Treehouse A. Hammers C will have to be careful at Tree-

house B in the Plate, and there is a Bluebell derby.

Hoppys Bar Bar 13 Bluebell B James Place Next Door Tenerife Pool Tables Treehouse B Bluebell B

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Next Door Toscales B Hoppys Bar Inn The Pink B Exiles B Bluebell A The Treehouse A Palms Bar B

LEAGUE TABLE

Table P 1 Next Door 25 2 The Treehouse A 23 3 Exiles A 19 4 Inn The Pink B 21 5 Ryan's Bar 23 6 Bluebell A 21 7 Palms Bar B 22 8 James Place 20 9 Picasso's 20 10 Exiles B 21 11 Gaffers B 21 12 Tenerife Pool Tables 22 13 Hoppys Bar 12 14 Bar 13 22 15 Mountain Rangers 20 16 Treehouse B 22 17 Toscales B 23 18 Bluebell B 21 19 Free Team 22

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Eze Group require sales people and Telemarketers to work within one of the most successful sales operation in Europe. If you are money motivated and want to earn great commissions and spiffs on the island working the best hours within a great team call Chris Monday to Friday on 628 543 843 or send your CV to chris@ regencyshoressl.com A Marketing Company in Torviscas Alto requires Czech, Slovak, and Scandinavian speaking staff. No experience needed as training will be given. Applicants must be self motivated and work as part of a team. Basic wage plus commission. Hours of work 9.30 to 5pm Monday to Friday. Call Sue Campbell on 922 713 070 or email your CV to suecampbell@regencyresorts.com

BLINDS

B Funky fashion shows are looking for International girls to model swimwear in the South of Tenerife for an immediate start. Must be presentable, and speak good English with other languages an advantage. Sales or PR experience essential. Daily work, salary, commissions paid and contracts given. Call JosĂŠ between 11am & 5pm on 606 181 946

Specialist for foot reflexology to work in Las Americas Telephone: 699156147

CARS

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AIR-CONDITIONING

Cars to Rent Long & Short Term From 270 euros per month including Insurance.

Phone Mags on 600 882 722 or email magsbehan@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

CLEANING

CLUBS & SOCIETIES An opportunity to meet and socialise at the CastaĂąuelas restaurant, seafront, Los Cristianos, near the Sunday market.

Every Wednesday at 7.30pm. To reserve your place call Nancy on 655 679 033

COMPUTERS CCTV, wifi, hotspots, networks, ADSL, internet kiosks, till and touch screens, biz support + IT, apple, hosting, repairs, audio/ video, karaoke, free quotes, fully qualified, call Intech 608 186 642 / 922 775 378 / info@intechnetworks.es

AUCTIONS

COMPUTERS (CONT.)

Flog it @ Tenerife Auction Rooms

TELEPHONE: 902 811 069

AUCTIONS ALTERNATE SATURDAYS 10.30am

Buy & Sell Furniture & Household Items & just about everything else.

Make more money selling Save more money buying Cut out the middleman Located at top of Amarilla Golf Road, Chafiras J24. Phone 609 303 634

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E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

info@act-tenerife.com

Web:

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KITCHENS & BATHROOMS (CONT.) 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.

LAWYERS

ELECTRICIAN

GARDEN FURNITURE

MECHANICS

HEALTH & BEAUTY www.tenerifehairandbeauty.com Studio 5 Hair & Beauty is now situated in Edificio Cristianmar.

On the seafront Los Cristianos. Tel 922 794 304

INSURANCE PATIO DOORS & WINDOWS

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

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

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!

DRAINAGE

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Service Point PERSONAL SERVICES

REMOVALS (CONT.)

SECURITY (CONT.)

Vivien, beautiful young, slim, blonde lady from Hungary.

Private apartment, hotel visits, dinner parties, lesbian and also couples welcome!!

24 hours, speaks good English/German.

Please make appointment!

(0034) 636 653 187 Sisi in Los Cristianos, massages, dominant, natural French, toys, complete services, in front of the Hotel Aguamar, call 692 506 973 Nice, sporty, young Spanish lady, certified masseur, toys and naughty lingerie also available. Discreet hotel/home visits.

Reasonable prices. Viagra available. Las Americas – Buzanada.

Tel 602 506 793

TILING

Colin Peel

Hello baby!!! I’m your most exciting dream. Super sexy hot young beauty. Lovely slim body, gorgeous curves all for your needs and pleasures. (0034) 690 900 739 Young beautiful escort would like to visit discreet gentleman for sexy time. French, English, Spanish and German spoken.

(0034) 603 111 478

Tiling Specialist

For All Your Tiling Needs: Bathrooms, Kitchens & Floors Most Aspects of Building Work Undertaken

REPAIRS

Las Americas blonde, 40 years, sexy, attractive, sympathetic, massage and more. (0034) 660 618 331

Tel: 679 736 409 TRANSLATION

Esmeralda in Las Galletas, blond, young, slim, large breasts, does massage. For all services call 669 738 298 Melisa, Columbian girl in Los Cristianos, hot stuff, kisses, 24 hours service, home visits, in front of the Hotel Aguamar. Call 639 121 699.

Emilie, 36 y/o delicious Scandinavian voluptuous little kitten with blond hair and curves in all the right places. Mature gentlemen more than welcome. Hotels and apartments. Call sweet Emilie 672 529 426

PETS Pet Hotel Linde. Short breaks and holiday care for your pet. Pick up and return service. www.pethotellinde.com. Call 922 530 347

PLUMBING Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

SECOND-HAND SHOPS

Furniture & Household Items bought for cash Immediate decisions

Phone Freddie 609 303 634 TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES Over 20 years experience. Official Translations, Medical, Conveyancing, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Insurances, Building licences Etc.. Transport available if required. Professionalism & Confidentiality guaranteed.

For these and many more call Tracey on 666 857 991 info@tenerifetranslationservices.com

TV AND SATELLITE Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

SECURITY

WINDOWS

POOL TABLES

REMOVALS UNIVERSAL EXPORTS S.L. PROFESSIONAL REMOVALS TO AND FROM THE U.K. Email: info@removals-tenerife.com Transport Licence: No. 11572932 C.I.F. No. B38820395 Tel: 922 720 711 ALADDINS CAVE. House clearance & removals.

Call us on Tel: 922 720 493

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