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Tragic fire overshadows Carnival Queen election

SANTA CRUZ crowned its Carnival Queen on Wednesday night, amid a fearful scene of tragedy backstage. Even as 21-year-old Soraya Rodríguez Castro was elected Queen, fellow-contestant Saida Maria Prieto had already been rushed to hospital with severe burns after her costume caught fire. It was thought that the blaze was a result of pyrotechnics, attached to the dress of another competitor standing behind her, being accidentally ignited. Some kind of flare was incorporated into the mock cannons on the costume worn by Magnolia Cruz, representing Radio Club Tenerife. It completely overshadowed the threehour televised gala, in the Recinto Ferial, and though the show went on - much against some people’s wishes - the activities were suspended yesterday (Thursday). A decision on the fate of the activities today (Friday) had not been taken as we went to press last night. Tragic Saida, who is believed to have suffered first and second-degree burns affecting 50% of her body, was initially taken to the HUC (Hospital Universitario de Canarias). But she was transferred to a mainland specialist burns unit in Seville’s Hospital Virgen del Rocio under police escort yesterday afternoon. Her parents, accompanied by Santa Cruz Mayor Jose Manuel Bermudez, a family friend, travelled there afterwards in a separate aircraft. Four other people were also treated for burns during the incident, including design-

ers Víctor Manuel Díaz Lladó and María Carolina Hernández Padrón, who were injured helping to free Saida. A spokesman from Santa Cruz Town Hall told Canarian Weekly, “It’s a very hard day for us. “Our thoughts are with Saida and her fam-

ily, and activities today (Thursday) have been suspended. A decision will be made later as to whether Friday’s activities will take place. He added: “A full police investigation is now underway.” The Hospital Universitario de Canarias told Spanish reporters the

family had requested that no information be given out publicly regarding the Saida’s progress. Meanwhile Chloe Garcia Poole, who has an English mother and Canarian Father, was runner-up. She was crowned Miss Costa Adeje back in 2008.

STOP PRESS: as we go to print, Santa Cruz town hall have announced that the opening event, Cabalgata, has been suspended today, Friday 8th February. Future carnival activities will depend on the progress of Saida Prieto. 8th February - 14th February 2013

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Rajoy battles to beat claims of corruption

MARIANO RAJOY, accused of accepting illegal cash payments before he became Spanish Prime Minister, is fighting to save his career. Nearly one million people have signed an online petition calling for him to step down, amid widespread protests. It follows the PP (Popular Party) corruption scandal, in which top-ranking party officials were said to have taken “bungs” over a 12-year period. Opinion polls show that 77% believe he is no longer fit to lead

One million people vote to ditch their Prime Minister

the country, while 54% believe there should be a General Election. Opposition leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba has demanded that Rajoy be grilled in Congress about the allegations. Former PP deputy Jorge Trias Sagnier and five other former senior officials have already confirmed that party leaders received bungs. And Spain’s chief state prosecutor confirms there could be enough evidence to investigate, forcing the PP to conduct an internal audit. But an indignant Rajoy has pledged to clear his name next week online by publishing his

income tax return, and declaration of personal wealth, on the Moncloa Palace website. The Prime Minister, who has denied the claims as “totally false”, has promised to provide “everything necessary for the truth to be made absolutely clear”. Among the other politicians accused of taking bribes are current General

Secretary Maria Delores Cospedal, Senate President Pio Garcia Escudero and even former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. The money was allegedly taken from a 22-million-euro slush fund, hidden in a Swiss bank account controlled by former party treasurer Luis Barcenas. Barcenas is said to

An evening of clairvoyance

GARY Dakin, a psychic medium from Ashtonunder-lyne, is performing at Showtime, Karting las Americas on Friday 22nd February. But hurry, if you want to go don’t do the typical Tenerife trick of waiting until the last minute to get tickets, there are literally only a few left even though the event is two weeks away. Canarian Weekly spoke to Gary to find out what all the furore is about seeing a psychic, as people have been flocking to purchase tickets. He explained, “My show is an open demonstration of clairvoyance with me stood on a stage in full view of everyone and there’s a roving mike in

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the audience. I explain what a medium is and then as the evening goes on I’ll get messages through to me and I’ll tell the audience, I then ask them to put their hand up if it means something to them.” The 53 year-old was keen to point out it’s not the intention to embarrass or upset anyone, it’s not that type of show, even

though the evening will have humourous elements, ironically there is, at times, humour in death as we rekindle memories of events past. Gary’s exhibition crosses over and links the past with the present, spiritually. There’s nothing to be frightened of, the furniture won’t be flying through the air etc. This is Gary’s full-

time job, but he sees it as a vocation, “a passage to educate” as opposed to a day to day job. His gift shall we call it is always with him, but he has learnt to turn it on and off, otherwise it would drive him insane. His medium capabilities take on different guises gleaning information visually, aurally and through the sense of smell. To unwind he’s an avid cricket fan and dare we say it a fan on Downton Abbey. Now obviously there are some skeptics out there and Gary’s message to them is this, “My aim is not to convince any one, but if one person goes away from the event believing then I consider my job done” If you’ve already got your tickets then enjoy, if you want to go then get your tickets as soon as possible.

have kept secret ledgers of money received between 1990 and 2008 from donors, including companies, and these, allegedly, reveal the payments to Rajoy. The notebooks, published by Spanish newspaper El Pais last weekend, show that the Prime Minister was allegedly paid 25,200 euros each year, between 1999-2008. Until 2007, Spanish political parties were allowed to receive anonymous donations, but the ledgers were kept from 1990 to 2009. The PP has threatened to sue those making the allegations, describing the entire business as a smear campaign. But despite the denials, even Rajoy appeared to indicate there was some truth in the allegations, in a cryptic answer to a journalist’s question at a press conference in Berlin. “Everything that refers to me, and that appears there, and to some of my fellow party members that appear there, is not right, except for something that the media has published,” he said. Barcenas, said to have controlled the slush fund, has already stepped down from his role as party treasurer after being implicated in the Gurtel corruption scandal, in Valencia. The case involves the alleged awarding of construction contracts by the regional government, in exchange for cash donations. Between 2002 and 2004, secret cash payments of 600,000 euros were made to Barcenas in exchange for public contracts for construction firm Constructora Hispanica. But he put just 114,000 euros through the PP books as political donations. The rest is alleged to have been put into a central pot, which was then distributed by Barcenas and fellow treasurer

Alvaro Lapuerta as back-handers to senior PP officials. A total of 120m euros, paid into the fund by a group of businessmen led by Francisco Correa, is believed to have gone undeclared. The payment scandal looms large against a backdrop of severe austerity, spending cuts and an unemployment rate of 26% in the country. It also comes as Spain tries increasingly hard to raise taxes and penalise middle-class earners. At a meeting of the PP’s Executive Board, Rajoy said he wanted the party “to operate with the utmost transparency, complete thoroughness and absolute formality”. He added, forcefully: “And that is how it will be. The truth will be made absolutely clear, and we will take every step necessary to ensure that no shadow of doubt remains over this issue.” Mr Rajoy stressed: ”Never, I repeat, never, have I received or distributed undeclared money, either within this party or elsewhere. “The Government of Spain has a clear course set and we will not see ourselves diverted.” The Prime Minister added: “We are on the right path. I am aware that the fruits of our labour are not yet apparent, but they will be because the seeds have been sown. “They have not been sown haphazardly but rather meticulously, with great effort and great sacrifice.” Finally, Mariano Rajoy said: “I will continue working to live in a country where evidence and courts are necessary to judge, sentence and condemn. “The shadow of a hint of a manipulated clue cannot be used to strip any Spaniard of his presumed innocence. “It simply cannot. If that were the case, we would end up living in an uninhabitable country.”

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Fat Tuesday

Fast and Furious 6 LAST year the film Fast & Furious 6 (2013) made the headlines as it was being filmed on location, here in Tenerife. The action crime thriller is due for official release at the end of May this year. A link to the trailer is now on Youtube accessible through Canarian Weekly’s facebook. Agent Hobbs enlists the aid of Dom and team to help bring a rival gang, led by Owen Shaw, to justice. In

exchange for clear records, they must put an end to their schemes, no matter how personal

the cost. The soon to be released film starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne John-

son amongst others was written by Chris Morgan and directed by Justin Lin.

Fred. Olsen move postponed FRED. Olsen the ferry company have postponed moving its terminal.

Fred. Olsen were due to move their main facility to the former Jet Foil station in Santa Cruz however the high cost of the operation has curtailed this taking place this year. The cost of the move was once estimated at one million euros. Fred. Olsen last May obtained the permission of the Board of the Port

of Santa Cruz to take over the old North Pier ferry terminal and the surrounding areas for 25 years. Fred. Olsen agreed to pay 385,000 euros to the Port Authority,

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so the deal was done. A Port Authority source pointed out that they have not yet received official notification from Fred. Olsen and that if the company finally renounces the

13,000 square meters of land at the North Pier, they will have to explain their reasons for breaking the agreement and another company will have to be found.

THIS Tuesday, 12th February, is Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday). It’s the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and the Shrove Tuesday date is linked to Easter, so it changes annually and is slightly earlier this year. The actual word “shrove” is the past tense of the English verb “shrive”, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Shrove Tuesday is said to get its name from the custom for Christians to be “shriven” before the start of Lent. Pancakes have always been associated with the day before Lent because it was the way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before Lent’s 40-day fasting season. In many cultures, this means no meat, dairy, or eggs. On Pancake Day, it is customary in many countries to eat pancakes as a dessert. In the United Kingdom, Shrove Tuesday is observed as a tradition, and the most famous pancake race takes place at Olney in Buckinghamshire, where it has been held since 1445. The contestants, tra-

ditionally women, carry a frying pan and race over a 415-yard course to the finishing line. The rules are strict: contestants have to toss their pancake at both the start and the finish, as well as wear an apron and a scarf. Pancake Day even features in the Guinness Book of Records: the record for the most people tossing pancakes together is 890, achieved at an event organised by the University of Sheffield on 15th February last year. Although over 1,500 people signed up for the event online, a total of 930 participants attended. The highest pancake-toss on record, measuring 9.47m (31ft 1in), was achieved by Dominic Cuzzacrea (USA) at Walden Galleria Mall in Cheektowaga, New York, on 13th November 2010. He beat his own previous record by 30cm (11.8in). If you’re looking for a simple pancake recipe, then go to www.deliaonline.com for all the ingredients and instructions on how to make them. Enjoy. Until next week…

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Experience the Passion of Adeje

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

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. Saturday 16th February FIMA Arona’s music festival draws to close with their final concert at Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos 8pm, entrance is free. Arona Carnival 1st – 11th March Arona’s Festival Comitte invite you to attend “Carnaval de Arona 2013 “, this year’s theme is Brazil.

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PEOPLE wishing to participate in the representation of the Passion of Adeje can now enrol at the Centro Cultural de Adeje.

Culture councillor, Nayra Medina Bethencourt, has announced the preparations for the Easter ceremony. The councillor said: "The representation of the Cross is undoubtedly the main event and central activity of the Easter celebrations. Each year, more than 300 amateur performers, mostly residents of the municipality, take part.” "Thanks to the involvement of all these people, who engage in a selfless way, it’s possible to perform this important cultural event that has become part of a history of the municipality.” The event is broadcast live on Spanish television, and is brilliant viewing for those who can not travel to the municipality and take part. The Passion of Adeje has become a showcase

for tourism promotion, many visitors choosing to visit the town to enjoy this great cultural event. This year the Passion of Adeje will be incorporating major changes, which will be announced in March. Individuals are invited on February 22nd to the Adje Cultural centre to view last year’s activities at 7pm. Entrance is free.

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Arona’s e-tourism Iberia staff strike out IBERIA ground staff and cabin crew will begin a prolonged series of strikes during this month and March. The action follows the breakdown of talks between management and unions over the company’s planned 4,500 redundancies, which adds up to 25% of staff. The first in a trio of five-day walk-outs will

ARONA announced at FITUR its launch of new technologies.

The Mayor and the Councillor for Tourism of the Municipality, José Francisco Nino and Evelin Santos, respectively, announced that this year the municipality will launch a new mobile application containing all the Municipality information required by both travellers and residents alike, and that “it will become the municipality’s official guide for mobile devices.” Evelin Santos explained that “these initiatives are integrated into policies and strategies of the

Tourist Board, and it is encouraging investment in actions that contribute to the final integration of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in destination management, making the study of current trends in tourism promotion in a primary objective and a challenge to use new technologies to adapt to constant change and evolution that is experiencing the tourism sector in particular and society in general “. This new tool, which is currently being developed, will be available, in principle, in Castilian, English and German, “although it is disseminated into

other languages, such as Russian or Chinese.” The application is designed especially for tablets and smartphones, both Apple platforms and Android devices, and it is intended “to make information available to users and a multimedia gallery with pictures and videos about the products and tourism resources of the municipality of Arona: beaches, natural areas and trails, monuments, water sports, golf, cultural centres, theme parks, festivals and concerts, as well as the accommodation offer of hotels, cottages, campsites

be staged between 18th22nd February, with another from 4-8th March. The final strike - unless the matter is resolved - is from 18th22nd March. Unions say the protest amounts to one of the largest strikes in Iberia history, and they believe it will render some airports, including Madrid, “uncontrollable”.

and apartments.” The Mayor and the Councillor for Tourism agreed that “the adaptation of resources available in the new platforms of information dissemination is a revolution in how to distribute and publicise the benefits of the municipality of Arona” .

Ministers fight to curb electric bills THE Spanish Government is battening down the hatches to prevent yet another national increase in electricity bills, Industry Minister José Manuel Soria says the Government is preparing to approve a series of emergency measures. It is applying for credit amounting to 2.2 billion euros, and it will also bring in a new draft law, or Royal Decree, to change the way the costs of regulated electricity-based activities are reviewed. Changes will be made

to various means, such as transport, distribution, energy supplies off the mainland, and special premium rates, which should save up to 340 million euros. This will avoid yet another saga in the series of electricity bill hikes which households and businesses have seen in the last four years or so. The cost of electrical energy and its production has rocketed over the last few months, even though demand has fallen. To this end, says Soria,

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the Government wants a radical reform of all aspects of industry, power, technology and science by investing heavily in Investigation and Development (I+D). He adds that ministers will now channel I+D towards challenges presented by changes in society, and the current social and economic climate, instead of by sector as it has done to date. This, they hope, will bring Spain’s pace of innovation in line with other EU member States.

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TV’s Jeremy bounces back TELEVISION star Jeremy Kyle was back in business this week after winning his battle against testicular cancer. The TV presenter returned to host his controversial talk show, and receiving a standing ovation from his studio audience in Manchester. The host, who has now been given the allclear, broke down in tears as he described his emotions. “It wasn’t the best Christmas for me and the family,” he said. It has been the hardest two months of my life. “I have had absolutely amazing support. Thank you all - it is overwhelming really.” Kyle was diagnosed with the disease just before Christmas. But after receiving chemotherapy and

having the problem testicle removed, he was pronounced clear. He spent a short time in Dubai to recover before returning to the UK with his wife, Carla Germaine, and three children. After being cheered by the audience, the 47-year-old cracked a joke and pledged to get back to doing what he does best. “And just so you know, I only have one testicle left,” he said. “But I’ve got a false one and it only cost £289.99. “So that’s it. You’ve seen Jeremy Kyle get emotional. Now I’ll just get back to shouting at people.” No wonder he was so upbeat, having got it off his chest, because doctors had warned him that he could have died within 18 months had the lump remained unchecked. He told The Sun newspaper: “I feel

lucky that I’m here for my family and can see my kids grow up. To be honest, I thought, ‘That’s it, I’m dead’.” Kyle has hosted his TV programme for 7½ years, putting dysfunctional relationships in the spotlight, and he has been criticised extensively for glorifying “broken Britain”. Yet the ITV show was recently nominated in the National Television Awards in the Best Daytime TV Show category, but it missed out to BBC’s This Morning. Kyle was a salesman before his move into broadcasting, where he began by hosting programmes in local radio. In his autobiography I’m Only Being Honest, the twice-married presenter talked about how he suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Darts night includes a special PDC talent

JAMIE ‘Jabba’ Caven, a one-eyed professional darts player, is the star attraction at a special Exhibition Night at Camping Nauta tomorrow (Saturday). Caven, who lost the sight of one eye as a baby, has proved his credentials by qualifying for the past six PDC world championships. The 36-year-old

Gazza back in rehab after another booze-filled week PAUL GASCOIGNE, the legendary football star and alcoholic, this week checked into an American rehab centre in Phoenix, Arizona, in a final attempt to dry himself out. The 45-year-old former England, Newcastle Tottenham, Rangers and Lazio forward, nicknamed Gazza, has “willingly” been admitted to the £6,000-a-week Meadows Centre. The tab, and his firstclass flight there, is being funded by his celebrity pals, who fear for his life after a mammoth bender last week, which thrust him into the spotlight again for all the wrong reasons. He appeared unwell and shaking during a charity appearance in Northampton, where he broke down and wept on stage in front of an audience of fans. A statement his management company, GamePlan Solutions, read: “Alcoholic Paul Gascoigne has been experiencing a tough time of late. “He has been asking for help and has willingly

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Leicester man, who is also diabetic, is joined by two more PDC stars and a host of local players, including , Oasis Fm League champions Betty and Mitch. The evening begins at 8pm and includes a charity auction and light buffet. It ends with the Johnny Cash show at 11.30pm.

been admitted to a treatment centre. He has complex issues that are being dealt with by professionals. “Paul has been extremely touched and overwhelmed by the generous offers of help and support over the past few days. “He is motivated to fully understand and control his addiction problem under guidance.” Clarke Carlisle, chairman of the Professional Footballers Association, said on Radio 4’s Today Programme: “We’ll continue to give him our full support because that’s what we’re here for. We have been in touch with his friends, his advisers, and agents and we will do again.” His descent, from the heights of being the most revered player in topflight English football to the gutter, is one of football’s most heartwrenching stories. Gary Lineker, his former England and Tottenham team-mate, wrote on Twitter that he was struggling to see a

positive outcome. “I can only hope he finds peace somehow, but fear those hopes may be forlorn.” Frank Lampard, the England and Chelsea midfielder, told ITV news how his “idol” Gascoigne had looked after him as a young player. “I was lucky enough to be involved in Euro 96 with him as a kid, and he took me under his wing,” he said. “I was completely in awe of his character, how much he was joking around and, more than that, the quality of his football. Whatever anyone says about Paul Gascoigne, he was my hero and he’ll always be that.” Less than two months ago, Gazza told a Scottish newspaper how healthy he felt, and how he had thrown himself into a tough exercise regime. He was described as “glowing with health and happiness” as he talked about how great his life was now that he was off the booze after completing a rehab course last summer.

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Boom time for holiday firms SUMMER sales at Tui Travel, Europe’s largest tour operator, have improved 4% from last year, and January bookings were 2% up.

And a 9% increase in UK summer bookings, together with10% in Nordic countries, helped counteract falling demand in France and Germany. Tui Travel, parent company of Thomson and First Choice, added that about one-third of its mainstream summer holidays had already been sold, raising hopes of higher full-year profits. Despite its strong bookings, however, the British company reported a 12% increase in pre-tax losses to

£178m in the last quarter of 2012. And revenue at Tui Travel, which returned to the FTSE 100 index in December, slipped 4% to £2.7bn. Chief Executive Peter Long said: “Our leading position in

the UK has further benefited from increased market share as a result of higher demand for our unique holidays. “Across all our key markets, demand for the overseas holiday remains strong, despite

the overall economic environment. “We are confident that our customer-focused strategy is driving performance and, based on current trading, we expect 7-10% underlying operating profit growth

for the 2013 financial year.” Elsewhere, there was good news as rivals Thomas Cook announced that its turnaround plan was was “firmly on track”. The world’s oldest travel group, which has been struggling since the start of the downturn, also reported improving UK sales. Pre-tax loss in the three months to the end of 2012 was £151.7m, which was more than 15% down on losses in the same period the previous year. Thomas Cook has issued a string of profit warnings in the past two years, forcing the company to renegotiate its bank loans. But fortunes have been improving since new chief executive Harriet Green, an industry outsider, was

installed in May., She has engineered huge cuts to the firm’s debts, including the sale of its Indian business and several Spanish hotels. Winter and summer bookings were in-line with expectations, and Ms Green added: “We have seen stronger operating performances in our major markets the UK, Germany and the Nordics. “I am particularly pleased with the improved performance in the UK, as the benefits of the turnaround plan are reflected in its operating results. “We have further strengthened our leadership team, and the pace at which we are driving change gives me confidence that together, we will achieve our near-term objectives - and much more!”

Phone Free Zone

DAYBREAK has launched a Phone Free Zone campaign to encourage the nation not to use their mobile phones while driving.

- More than 1 in 3 motorists have used their phone while driving. - Worst offending area is East Midlands. More than 1 in 3 (39.5%) motorists have used their mobile phones while driving, a survey commissioned for Daybreak has found. OnePoll surveyed 2,000 motorists from around

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the UK to discover whether drivers were still using their phones while driving despite it being dangerous. The survey was commissioned to coincide with the launch of a campaign on Daybreak called Phone Free Zone, encouraging motorists not to use their phones completely while driving. At least 128 people have lost their lives since 2006 in road traffic accidents where mobiles phones have been a contributing factor. As well as not using a handheld phone when driving, Daybreak viewers can pledge their support by picking up

one of 50,000 Phone Free Zone window stickers from participating Shell garages. The survey results also revealed one in ten drivers (11.6% ) had used their phone while driving with children in the car and the three worst offending areas for drivers using mobiles were the East Midlands (49.15%) Northern Ireland (47.83%) and West Midlands (47.87%). Just under 5% (4.45%) of drivers surveyed admitted to having had an accident whilst using their phone and driving. One in four drivers (22.70%) said they had been distracted from

driving safely by their mobile phone and 19.65% had written a message on their phone such as a text, email or used Facebook or Twitter while driving. Around a quarter (25.35%) of drivers said they would always use a hands free kit when driving but 15.5% of drivers said they had taken their hands off the steering wheel to use their phone while driving. Nearly three quarters of all drivers polled (74.6% ) said they thought the roads would be safer if all motorists switched off their phone before driving.

More snow is forecast across UK THE UK is bracing itself for more snow over the next few days.

Scotland is going to get it on Friday, but snow is likely to reach southern areas over the weekend. But, snow is expected to cover from Carlisle to Southampton could be ice on untreated surfaces. Temperatures will struggle to reach

anything above 4C and some areas will feel like minus four due to the wind chill factor. The South West and the South East look set to escape the snow altogether and temperatures will be much warmer - up to a maximum of 9C in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Hopefully by Monday evening the snow will be confined mostly to the North East.

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The Car-Park King! THE skeleton found under a Leicester council car park was this week confirmed as that of the 15th Century’s King Richard III.

Richard III’s skeleton is identified in Leicester

A facial reconstruction of the monarch, who died in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 has been released by the Richard III Society. The image is based on a CT scan taken by experts at Leicester University, who discovered the skeleton during an archaeological dig last September with the help of the society. The bones were uncovered in the remains of the choir of the medieval Greyfriars Church, where King Richard was buried in 1485, and which now lies under a social services car park in the city. The facial reconstruction was unveiled on Monday at The Society of Antiquaries at Burl-

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ington House in Piccadilly, London. Researchers concluded “beyond reasonable doubt” that the skeleton, which showed evidence of an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, was the monarch. And DNA samples from Michael Ibsen, a Canadian-born furniture-maker who is a direct descendant of

Richard’s sister, Anne of York, provided added assurance. The skeleton, showing severe trauma to the skull and an arrow in the back, was unearthed on the first day of a threeweek dig at the site last August. Historical records show the long-lost church was the burial site of the monarch,

following his brutal death in the War of the Roses, at the battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. The royal remains were found in good condition at a depth of just over two feet. The hands were crossed over the front of the pelvis, and there was no evidence of a coffin or shroud. The remains will now be reinterred at Leicester Cathedral, the nearest consecrated ground, in keeping with archaeological practice. Shakespeare portrayed Richard III as a hunchbacked tyrant, but modern historians argue that the king was the victim of Tudor propaganda. His brief reign, from 1483, saw liberal reforms, including the introduction of the right to bail and the lifting of restrictions on books and printing presses. Richard III was the last Plantagenet monarch, a Yorkist defeated by Henry Tudor, who became Henry VII.

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Startling £1m weekly cost to UK taxpayers BRITISH taxpayers are forking out more than £1 million a week in benefits to thousands upon thousands of children living abroad.

This debt, say campaigners, is dropped on them by immigrant families in the UK, who are claiming for their offspring legitimately. The Migration Watch UK research follows the Government admission that nearly 30,000 families are claiming benefits and tax credits for 50,000 kids, living outside the UK but within the European Union, as well as in Iceland and Norway. It costs the UK taxpayer £55m a year to fund this system, which

is replicated in four other EU countries only - 22 nations require the child to be resident in order to qualify. Migration Watch UK chairman Sir Andrew Green said: “It is absurd that child benefit is paid to children who do not even live in the UK. “At a time when UK taxpayers are being asked to tighten their belts, the Government is paying out over £1m per week to support children in other countries where costs are, in any case, often much lower. “The majority of EU countries have the good sense to ensure that the child in question must be resident in that country in order to qualify, and it is about time the UK did the same.” Poland houses the

highest number of children in the regions receiving UK benefits, with more than half the total, 25,659, receiving welfare. Child benefit in the UK is worth £81.20 per month for the first child and £53.60 for the second and subsequent children. This is about four times higher than Polish rates.

Migration Watch calculates that child benefits paid to 40,171 children living overseas costs the UK £36.6m per year, while child tax credit adds up to an annual £18.6m. The Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia and the Netherlands also allow child benefit to be paid for children living elsewhere in the EU.

These shocking revelations in Britain will add to concerns about the impact of an anticipated wave of immigration to the UK from Romania and Bulgaria in 2014, when temporary controls lapse at the end of the year. While Migration Watch that could amount to as many as 50,000 people a year in the first five years, the UK Government have so far declined to publish their own estimate. A further headache could ensue from within the one million Romanians now in Spain, of whom some 30% of workers were unemployed in 2011. Even with access to unemployment pay on the mainland, their benefits would run out after one year.

It means that there is a significant risk of them moving to Britain, where access to benefits depends solely on “habitual residence” which is easily acquired. Sir Andrew added: “It is not good enough to duck making an estimate of immigration from Romania and Bulgaria. “The overall influx is likely to have significant consequences for housing and public services. It will also add further to the competition which young British workers already face.” A HMRC spokeswoman says EU rules allow EEA nationals to claim child benefit if they meet the relevant conditions, and pay compulsory National Insurance contributions.

Where's the most romantic hotel in the entire world? TripAdvisor®, has just announced the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Most Romantic Hotels, honouring the most romantic hotels in the UK, Europe and the world. “With the most romantic time of the year fast approaching, these awards recognise the hotels that couples rate highest in the romance stakes. It’s great to see two British hotels in the world top 10 rivaling the likes of famously romantic destinations such as Italy and the Maldives,” said Emma Shaw TripAdvisor spokesperson. While a romantic break often conjures up thoughts of white sand and turquoise waters, the results of this year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Most Romantic Hotels reveal that there’s no need to venture off to a farflung destination – the

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UK, and in particular Cumbria, is home to two of the most romantic hotels in the world’s top five. The Cranleigh Boutique in Bownesson-Windermere has been crowned the UK’s most romantic hotel. But, not just rating high for romance in the UK, the Cumbria hotel has also wowed couples to be ranked third most romantic hotel in the world. Located just a minute’s walk from the shores of Lake Windermere couples can enjoy a Ben de Lisi glass jacuzzi bath, mood lighting and an outdoor hot tub, Stephen and Louise Hargreaves, owners of Cranleigh Boutique in Bowness-on-Windermere said, “We’re delighted to be able to put Cumbria on the map for romance in this year’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Most Romantic Hotels.

Aside from the romantic setting that the Lake District offers already, we always make it our mission to bring the romance inside as well, and it’s great that it hasn’t gone unnoticed by the couples who have stayed with us.” And, just down the

road, the Cedar Manor Hotel and Restaurant in Windermere takes the title of second most romantic hotel in the UK and fourth in the world. Built in 1854 as a private country house retreat, private and secluded with views of the stunning Lake District

mountainside, this hotel makes for the ideal hideaway for couples wishing to relax and spend some quality time together. St Ives in Cornwall is home to Boskerris Hotel which is the third most romantic hotel in the UK and sixth in Eu-

rope. Couples can enjoy a romantic meal on the decked terrace whilst admiring the views across St Ives Bay or share a sunken bath for two in their room For couples looking to escape the UK, the Anastasis Apartments in Santorini, Greece has been crowned the most romantic hotel in the world. Perched on top of the cliffs of the Caldera, the hotel boasts an infinity swimming pool overlooking the ocean and an outdoor Jacuzzi, providing the perfect romantic setting. La Minerva in Capri, Italy takes the runner up spot. For the complete list of winners from the 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Most Romantic Hotels, more reviews and candid traveller photos, go to www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ TravellersChoice -Ro mance

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Delia has closed the book on TV career AFTER winning millions of people over on TV for the past 40 years, Delia Smith has waved goodbye to her small-screen career. The 71-year-old cookery expert, who began with her Family Fare programme in 1973, believes programme-makers are more interested in entertainment than education these days. Delia, one of the most popular TV food celebrities of all, has also sold millions of cookbooks and will continue teaching people to cook via online lessons. “This is the future for me and the population,” she told the Daily Telegraph. “If you do a TV programme now, it’s got to entertain.

“When I started, there was further education in the BBC. But now, I have someone telling me I haven’t got time to show this or I haven’t got time to show that.” The Norwich City director, and also a huge football fan, turned down a recent approach from the BBC to return to the channel, spelling the end to her telly days. Her colourful career saw her dubbed “Saint Delia” because of her reliable, easy-to-follow recipes. The cookery books, including Delia Smith’s Complete Cookery Course and How to Cheat at Cooking, have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. And then there’s “The Delia Effect”, so called because when products were featured on her shows, sales of

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supermarket stocks went sky-high. She was credited

with causing a national cranberry shortage in 1995, and she also

transformed the fortunes of a small Lancashire company when she described their omelette pan as a “little gem”.It led to sales rocketing up by thousands in just a few months. Delia was awarded the OBE in 1995 for her services to sports and culinary literature, and the CBE four years later in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to the Food Industry. Her best-known TV slot - an unscheduled appearance came during a Norwich football match at Carrow Road in 2005. She attracted huge attention during the half-time break of their clash against Manchester City, when Norwich were fighting what was to be an unsuccessful battle for

Premier League safety. She grabbed the microphone from the club announcer on the pitch at half-time in an effort to rally the crowd, saying: “A message for the best football supporters in the world: we need a 12th man here. “Where are you? Where are you? “Let’s be ’avin’ you! Come on!” Norwich went on to lose 3-2 and Delia, who appeared to be slightly the worst for wear, denied newspaper hints that she might have had a few too many. It was excellent halftime entertainment, and it will certainly have gained her a new fan club. And for all the chefs and cooks featured on TV over the years, Delia’s absence will almost certainly be noticed above all others.

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Stricken HMV to lose 66 stores MORE than onethird of HMV’s 220 UK stores will be closed in the wake of the entertainment retailer’s collapse. It amounts to 930 redundancies, although joint administrators handling the bankrupt firm say the stores will continue to trade for now. But the closures will be enforced in the next month or two. “We have now completed a review of the store portfolio and have identified 66 loss-making stores for closure,” said Nick Edwards, for the administrators. “This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of securing the business’s future as a going concern. “We continue to receive strong support from staff, and are extremely grateful

to them for their commitment during an understandablydifficult period.” The company called in administrators early last month following dreadful Christmas sales, which left them with overall debts of almost £200m and jeopardised 4,000 jobs. And HMV was just one of three well-known high-street firms to bow to the onslaught of online sales outlets. The administrators soon announced that they would not honour gift vouchers and cards - many bought as Xmas presents - but performed a smart about-turn following a storm of protests from consumers. Hilco UK, a retail restructuring group, has now taken over HMV’s debt and is now, effectively, in control of the administratormanaged chain.

Cat is new cream of Monopoly crop FOR the first time in Monopoly history, fans have had a say in which token to eliminate and which piece to replace it. And toy-maker Hasbro has announced that they have voted, via Facebook, to stop the iron token from passing “Go” any more, replacing it with a cat. Players are signified by eight tokens, which have changed a lot since Parker Brothers bought the board game from its original designer in 1935. The online contest

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to change the tokens was sparked by chatter on Facebook, where Monopoly has more than 10 million followers. The iron, wheelbarrow and shoe were neck-andneck for elimination in the final hours of voting as fans from more than 120 countries vied to win the “Save Your Token” campaign The tokens were introduced when game creator Charles Darrow’s niece suggested using trinkets from her charm bracelet.

Dogs chipped! NEW legislation to make microchipping compulsory for all dogs in England in 2016 has been welcomed by animal charities and vets alike.

The Government believes it will help reunite owners with lost or stolen pets, as well as improve the animals’welfare. Ministers also announced plans to extend legal protection over dog attacks to cover incidents on private property. The changes will cheer postmen and women, health visitors and others who call at private addresses, who are not currently covered by the law if they are bitten. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said: “It’s ludicrous that in a nation of dog-lovers, thousands of dogs are roaming the streets or stuck in kennels because the owners cannot be tracked down.” He added: “I am determined to put an

end to this, and ease the pressure on charities and councils to find new homes for these dogs. “Micro-chipping is a simple solution that gives peace of mind to owners. It makes it easier to get their pet back if it strays, and easier to trace if it is stolen. “The generous support of Dogs Trust means this valuable service will be offered free to pet-owners across the country.” Around 110,000 stray dogs are picked up by police, local authorities and animal-welfare charities in Britain each year. But about half of them are not reunited

with their owners because they cannot be identified. Around 6,000 dogs are put down annually, while strays cost the taxpayer and welfare charities £57m a year. Thousands of postal workers, and hundreds of telecoms engineers, are attacked by dogs every year, mainly on private property such as gardens, drives and private roads. The RSPCA, though acknowledging the news, cautioning that further preventative measures were needed to improve animal welfare. David Bowles, head of the charity group’s

public affairs, said: “Compulsory microchipping and extending the law to cover private property as well as public spaces is a welcome move. “However, on their own, we don’t believe they will make owners more responsible, or ensure that fewer dogs bite people or other animals.” But Billy Hayes, Communication Workers Union general secretary, said: “Extending the law to private property will bring protection to hundreds of thousands of people who work on private land.” The Royal Mail revealed that more than 3,000 postmen and women were attacked by dogs in the year to April 2011. Sir Gordon Langley, who led an inquiry into dog attacks for Royal Mail, said: “The extent and frequency of attacks on postal workers is a matter of considerable concern. “The inadequacies of the present law are apparent and these changes, while long overdue, are very welcome.”

Drinkers add that special sparkle

AT LAST! One industry will be putting the fizz back into Britain over the next five years. That’s because, over the next five years, the UK will be the world’s biggest importer of champagne and sparkling wine. The changing drinking habits of millions will see us ease off on the still wine and add some sparkle to our lives instead. A new survey, conducted by Vinexpo and commissioned by International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR), estimates the UK will overtake Germany in that period to take the top spot. British drinkers are set to polish off more than 126 million bottles of French Champagne, Spanish Cava and Italian Prosecco by 2018. They will also get through double the volume of English sparkling wine as they

splash their way through nearly six million bottles. Global consumption of English sparkling wine is also growing, and will have increased by a whopping 342% in the 10 years leading up to 2017. Strawberry Hill Vineyard in Newent, Gloucestershire, produces an award-winning sparkling wine, and owner Tim Chance

is able to adapt what he produces to meet demand. “We grow Pinot Noir grapes, which have a red skin but produce a clear juice,” he said. “It means we make red wine from it and sparkling white wine, so it’s easy to evolve our business as consumers’ preferences change.” But sparkling wine is more expensive to

make. “This involves a secondary fermentation process, so it takes longer, is more labourintensive and, therefore, more costly,” he added. “So we charge more for it.” Experts say the cost of sparkling wines has been coming down, making it more affordable. And the quality, particularly of English varieties, has improved in recent years, adding to its popularity. Yet the consumption of red and white wine overall is in long-term decline, and the value of UK wine sales is expected to fall in the next five years from £8.2bn to £7.9bn. Nevertheless, the UK is still the world’s biggest retail market for imported wine, although China and Russia have the fastestgrowing import market in that sector.

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There’s fresh hope for stray cats and kittens CATS AID, an independent association, have been working to help stray and abandoned cats and kittens here in the South since 2008. The movement began when a small group of animal lovers in Adeje, surprised at the number of cats they saw eating from bins and outside restaurants, joined forces. They soon learned through various media sources that there were large numbers of animals in general being dumped, abandoned or left to suffer. But they were surprised at how little emphasis seemed to be put on the issue of stray and abandoned cats going un-neutered. The group consist of a handful of volunteers and supporters and, as yet, they have no one in a position to work on publicity or fundraising. Pamela, one of the leading lights, said: “Despite working for the animals for the past four years or so, we have only recently been officially

inscribed in the Register of Associations in Tenerife. “We are hesitant to use the word ‘charity’ to describe ourselves as this term seems to be bandied about a lot, unqualified, in Tenerife’s animal-welfare world. “We are a non-profit association, and we work to castrate and reduce the suffering of strays and abandoned cats. “We try to find homes for cats and kittens in need, and we maintain selected colonies of

cats, all castrated. One prime example is the colony based in Puerto Colon.”. She stressed that they do not have a refuge and have no real facilities, but added: “We always have some cats and kittens in need of homes. And we have dealt with cats from as far as Guia de Isora to Golf Del Sur. “Funding is largely from our own pockets at the moment, and we receive donations from one or two regular

contributors. “In time, we hope to work on generating financial support from the public in the form of small monthly donations. But for now, we pretty much fund the work ourselves. “We are looking forward to growing in the future, and we have excellent relationships with several wonderful vets, all of whom are wellexperienced, seasoned animal lovers.” Right now, the association have several beautiful kittens, all micro-chipped and vaccinated, in need of homes. If you would like to rehome one, please email Pamela at info@ cats-aid.com Their excellent web page is at http://www. cats-aid.com and they also have Facebook page http://www. facebook.com/catsaidtf And if you want to help financially, here are the details: Bank account: La Caixa IBAN: ES63-2100-67376602-0002-1977 B I C / S W I F T : CAIXESBBXXX FISCAL/VAT NUMBER: G76545961 PayPal address: controltenerife@gmail. com

Fun dog show filling up THERE has been so much interest in next week’s Fun Dog Show that we will be taking registrations between 10.30am and 12.30pm tomorrow (Saturday) at the Xtreme Gym Car Boot Sale. The show starts at 2pm next Saturday (16th), again on the Xtreme Gym car park with registrations from 1pm. Categories Puppies: under 1 year (but after all necessary vaccinations please) Adult: 1-6 years Senior: 7-12 years Super Senior: over 13 years Disabled Best Fancy Dress Waggiest Tail Best Trick

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Best in Show: wins 40-euro voucher for Koala Sur (2nd prize 10 euros) The top three in each category win a framed certificate and goodies, with first prizes including Hill’s Science plan dog food, a pet portrait, an agility course, plus four nights in a dog hotel and a grooming voucher. We thank our sponsors Star Agility; Poochies Pet Hotel; Restaurant Margarita, Los Cristianos; Harbour Club Wine Bar, Los Gigantes; Shazaroo and Tenerife Property Guide. Buy a programme for two euros and be in with the chance of winning a Spa Day at Aqua Spa in Torviscas ,and cocktails at Slippers Bar,

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Golf del Sur. For more information, call Sue on 629 388 102 Charity shop closes It is with heavy hearts that we will be closing the Costa del Silencio charity shop at the end of March. An increase of charity shops in the area has meant that, economically, the shop is no longer viable. This was our first shop, and we will be sad to see it close. But we feel we have no choice. So everything must go, and we will be holding a Buy One Get One Free sale from this weekend. And no reasonable offer will be refused. We must now concentrate our efforts on our remaining two shops, which are situated in

the busier tourist areas. We thank Julie and all the volunteers for their hard work, and we hope to see them in our shops at Los Cristianos (Calle Reveron near the harbour play park) or San Eugenio (opposite Hotel La Nina, near Amandas bar). Our Facebook page Please “Like” our Facebook page! There are almost 4,600 followers now, and we find this a fantastic way to let everyone know about dogs for adoption, and general day-to-day news. Important phone numbers General inquiries: Sue Havenhand 629 388 102 or Siobhan Fergusen 630 857 626

Line-dancing is on menu again DUST off those cowboy stetsons and boots again because linedancing is about to return to Costa del Silencio. San Miguel Lions have organised a special afternoon for members and guests next

Sunday (17th Feb) 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.

Arona Lions put on their Sunday best THE Lions Club of Arona, Las Galletas and Costa del Silencio have thrown out an open invite for residents and tourists to enjoy their monthly live entertainment show in CC Chaparral, Costa del Silencio this Sunday (10th Feb).

It runs from 2pm to 6pm, and performers appearing will be Pat “Scottie” Wilson, Stan Fraser, Roxy Rosario and Bleu Travelle. Food is available, together with raffle prizes galore, and the event will be hosted by Lions’ compere Derrick.

Afternoon delight for Shiva and Co. Accion del Sol refuge news

A FUND-RAISING Afternoon Tea Party on Sunday at Accion del Sol’s Granadilla refuge provided a fun-filled afternoon for dogs and humans alike. Despite the windy conditions and a chill in the air, the event attracted a fine turnout of adults and children, and lots of the dogs available for adoption joined in the merriment and games. They thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of love and attention, and none more so than Shiva, who has been at the refuge longer than most

and craves a new home. All the dogs taking part in the Talent Show were happy to show off their talents, which included tricks, dancing and much more. The cake stall was groaning under the weight of temptation in all shapes and sizes, and there were even handmade special doggie biscuits! Four dance groups kept everyone entertained, so a big thank-you to all 35 dancers who participated, and to all the many staff and supporters for making the day so successful.

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Fernando – life and soul of the Carnival ARONA CARNIVAL

THE annual carnival in the municipality of Arona will fill the streets with the rhythms of Brazil. The events will begin the 1st March. There will be an increased number of activities for all ages, so that the whole family can enjoy the event. In addition, they have the support and collaboration of business and associations in the commercial area of Los Cristianos. The Carnival culminates on the 11th March with the traditional Burial of the Sardine and then ends with a big dance party. Programme of events Presentation of Junior and adult carnival queen candidates Auditorio Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Friday 01/03/2013 20:30 h.

Canarian Weekly this week, was privileged to meet up with Fernando Ballesteros, Councillor and President of the Organismo Autonomo de Fiestas y Actividades recreativas – in other words: Carnival Organiser.

It was great for a busy person such as Ballesteros to find time in his diary to talk about his passion for the Carnival. A lawyer by profession, Tenerifean by birth, he will be in the post for four years only, so now he is halfway through his term. He told Canarian Weekly, “I was born 15 metres from the

centre of the carnival. It’s in my blood, I’ve grown up with it and this is a job I’ve always wanted.” You can see how his eyes light up as he talks animatedly about carnival 2013, saying: “It’s very hard, it’s wonderful, the best area in the council. Above all, it’s so diverse that you get the pleasure of meeting so many

different people.” He’s on a sabbatical for four years from practising law so that he can give his all to arranging the carnival, which isn’t an easy task if you consider the logistics involved. “The planning carries on throughout the year,” he said. “There are groups planning now for 2014, even before this one has finished.”

The best bits of the Santa Cruz Carnival

Cabalgata Anunciadora Carnaval 2013 Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Saturday 02/03/2013 19:00 h.

Saturday 9th February/Sunday 17th February Activities for children taking place in Parque Garcia Sanabria between 11.00 – 14.00 and 17.00 – 20.00

Baile del Carnaval de la Tercera Edad 2013 Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Wednesday 06/03/2013 18:30 h.

Saturday 9th February Rhythm and harmony contest taking place at 20.00 in the Avenida de Francisco La Roche, definitely not to be missed.

Election of adult carnival queen Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Thursday 07/03/2013 21:00 h.

Sunday 10th February Is a great family day from 13.00 in the Plaza Prinicipe and Plaza de la Candelaria.

Election of junior carnival queen Recinto Ferial (Frente al Edificio Valdés Center) Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Friday 08/03/2013 20:30 h.

Tuesday 12th February It’s the big parade, a fiesta day throughout Tenerife, it begins at 16.00 in the Avenidas de Francisco La Roche and Avenida Maritima.

Carnaval de Día: Actuaciones, Talleres, Pasacalles, Gala Drag Queen y Baile del Carnaval 2013 Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Saturday 09/03/2013 12:00 h. Gran Coso Apoteósico del Carnaval 2013 Los Cristianos - Playa Las Américas Sunday 10/03/2013 10:30 h. Burial of the sardine Los Cristianos Monday 11/03/2013 20:00 h.

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Wednesday 13th February 21.00 the burial of the sardine which marks the end of carnival taking place in a number of the roads within the capital. Remember each night dancing, DJ’s and partying goes on until the small hours in the Plazas de la Candelaria and Principe. A full programme of events is available from www.carnavaltenerife.es. Please check, as some events maybe suspended due to the circumstances.

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www.canarianweekly.com There is a core 50 people who work fulltime on the fiestas in Santa Cruz. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from previous years festivities, so they know the best way to do things. The Fiestas office is in an area called “La Noria” (Carnival Street) as many of the groups are situated in buildings in the surrounding area. Some 6,000 people take part in the groups, featuring everything from performing to choreography. And each night, over 230,000 people will flood into the capital to enjoy the festivities. The investment made in Carnival is approximately 2.3 million euros, but as to the revenue the capital gains, it’s difficult to quantify. But with an event that’s second in size only to Rio, it definitely has some positive payback. A recent study showed

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that the island received back thirty times the investment in publicity. Canarian Weekly asked Ballesteros what was his favourite part of the carnival? He replied: “the people, the way they enjoy Carnival and the party. “They just want to have fun, and there’s no trouble. Because it is transferred through generations, you know to respect carnival.” We concluded by asking whether he had one message to offer to people visiting the carnival. “Arrive dressed in costume to get into the spirit of the event, whether it’s a hat, your face painted or full costume, to be included,” he said promptly. If you’re thinking of visiting the Bollywood-themed carnival, there are buses from the South. More information is available from www.titsa.com.

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Megabowl – new monthly magnificent prize draw MEGABOWL, Playa Fanabe, Costa Adeje is a great way to start your night out; and now bowling has got a whole lot better! As from this month, Megabowl are holding their Mega Monthly Competition during the last weekend of the month and each month thereafter. For just ten euros you get two games of bowling plus one free drink during the last weekend of the month; you can buy your ticket in advance for the

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event throughout the month. Your ticket then gets entered into the monthly draw – you can

win a selection of prizes everything from flights, holidays to concert tickets – all arranged

by Tenerife Sunshine – what an incentive to go bowling! Plus there will be a different prize every

month! “Mega Bowl is the only 10 lane bowling alley in the south” Partytime Whether it’s a birthday, or other celebration Megabowl have a party package to suit. Do you have a child’s birthday party to arrange? Would you love a birthday where everything is taken care of? Invitations. Decorations. Catering. Games. Music. At Megabowl Tenerife they can do it all, ask for the special birthday package to make it a truly fun experience. It comes with two hours of bowling and shoes for each guest,

plus lane decoration, invitations, a delicious meal, 2 drinks and a goodie bag for each child. Megabowl is open every day except Wednesday from 2pm until midnight, 1am on a Saturday and Sunday. Don’t forget there’s Cosmic Bowling on a Friday at 9pm, bowl to the cool vibe of their own resident DJ. Megabowl Tenerife C.C. Lagos de Fañabé, C/ Londres Nº5 38660 Costa Adeje, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 922 71 30 40 www.megabowltenerife. com

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My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine Monday 11th February, Channel 4, 21.00 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings returns with its most romantic reincarnation yet - a brand new one off Valentines special exploring love and courtship in the Traveller community. The programme meets a group of girls still enthralled with the idea of fairytale romance. In the Traveller world it is still common to marry young and both the brides in this episode are 16-year-olds marrying their first loves. But can the dream of a white wedding live up to the reality? And can the magic of the big day survive in the months and years afterwards? Ina Casey is a 16-yearold (now 17) Traveller marrying her first boyfriend. Having got together in secret they were ‘outed’ by her uncle who “squealed”, and were quickly engaged. Now we meet Ina as she prepares for her wedding day. No stone has been left

unturned - Ina is wearing an outfit made from “glitter fabric”-material more commonly used in wallpaper. Ina also has grand plans for her seven bridesmaids, but she is keeping the details a secret - even from the bridesmaids themselves - meaning all the girls must be strictly blindfolded during the dress fittings. Despite her relative youth, Ina is convinced she has met “the one”. As she points out “some people have to kiss 100 frogs to get their prince, I only had to kiss one” But as the wedding draws nearer the reality of leaving her family to start a new life begins to kick in and on the big day itself, the emotions come flooding out. Ina’s cousin and Maid of Honour is 18-year-old Estella. As she points out “you spend half your life playing with Barbie dolls and the other half trying to look like one”, but unlike Ina, Estella

is in no hurry to settle down just yet. This Valentine’s special also catches up with Travellers Danielle, 15 (now 16), and her 21-year-old fiancé Brendan as they prepare for their wedding day. Having met her one true love Danielle is desperate to start her new life with her man and the wedding is scheduled to take place just a day after her 16th birthday. Despite her youth Danielle is convinced she has made the right choice: “People think that I’m 15 and I don’t know what love is”, she says “but he’s perfect for me and hopefully I’m

perfect for him” In the last series Danielle celebrated her hen night wearing a tutu lit with fairy lights. This time it is Brendan’s turn to gather his friends and family and celebrate his stag do with a spot of hunting. Too afraid to go to a pub before the wedding in case he gets into a fight, Brendan and his friends sing songs, drink around a campfire and reminisce about what Traveller life used to be like. Nevertheless a cloud hangs over the happy couple. Brendan is due to appear in court charged with receiving stolen goods.

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Friday Friday Friday 06:00 ...........................Breakfast 09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 .................. Homes Under the Hammer 11:00....................... The Sheriffs are Coming 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 company made an employee redundant after he wanted to return to work following a kidney transplant. He won an employment tribunal - but his former boss hasn't paid a penny. Can the sheriffs put that right? Barclays might be worth 31.4 billion pounds in revenue, but no company is too big for the sheriffs to tackle on behalf of an unhappy customer. Also, the sheriffs go to the home of the former boss of an office manager who won her compensation claim for unfair dismissal but never got her cash. They want to take his car to pay the debt - but he's got different ideas.

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 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 ............. Reign of Fire

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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 ...Antiques Roadshow

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

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

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

11:00 .......................BBC News 11:30.......... BBC World News

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

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

14:00 ... Dickinson's Real Deal

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

15:15............... Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

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

16:15 ..................Life on Earth

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

17:15 ...Antiques Roadshow

19:30 .... Coronation Street

18:00 ................ Eggheads

20:00 ............... Wild Britain with Ray Mears

18:30 ............ Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 19:00 ..........Railway Walks 19:30 ...Great British Menu Scotland Judging. 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. The chefs must deliver a performance on a plate - food that is aastronomic and delicious to eat but will put smiles on faces too.

20:00 ............Mastermind 20:30 ....... Masterchef: The Professionals Michel's Classics 21:00 ............Monty Don's French Gardens 22:00 .............................QI 22:30 .............. Newsnight 23:00 ... The Review Show 23:50 ........ The Painted Ve

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

18:00 ..... ITV News London

Argyll Rainforest. In Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland, Ray is exploring one of the planet's rarest habitats - temperate rainforest. He discovers the skittish sika deer, a species originally from Japan which is now settled in Britain. He meets local lichenologist Andy Atkins, who shows him the species of lichen which thrive in the wet and humid climate of the Argyll coast. Ray observes a nesting pair of ospreys, and meets a rodent with an impressive set of construction skills - the European beaver. This animal has been reintroduced to Scotland after an absence of 400 years, and Ray talks to Alan Bantick of the Scottish Beaver Trial, finding out why the beaver's return has been so beneficial to other wildlife.

20:30 .... Coronation Street 21:00 ........Great Night Out Hodge and Kath's romantic weekend away turns out to be anything-but when they are joined by some unexpected visitors. Now he is single, Beggsy is finally enjoying the things he missed out on. And Colleen's friskiness has Daz asking himself some hard questions

22:00 ............... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 ...................The Birds

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y Friday Friday Friday 8 February 06:10....................Children's TV

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

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

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

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

08:30.........Milkshake Monkey

11:30 ......FIFA Futbol Mundial

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

08:35.... Roary the Racing Car

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

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

12:00 ............. Barclays Premier League World

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

09:00 .......................Tickety Toc

12:35..Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:55.......... The Desperadoes 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

09:15 .............The Wright Stuff 11:10................................. Trisha 12:00 ................. Looney Tunes 12:10 ........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ..........................Croc Man 13:15 ............Home and Away 13:45 ..................... Neighbours 14:15 ..........Person of Interest 15:15 ..................Deadliest Sea 17:00 ......................5 News at 5 17:30 ..................... Neighbours

18:00 .......Home and Away 20:00................First Time W 18:30 ...................... 5 News C ICE Farmers CHO 19:00 ........... Rory and Will: 21:00 ....... 8 Out of 10 Cats Champions of the World 21:30 ............. The Last Leg 20:00 .....Ice Road Truckers 22:00 .....Paddy's TV Guide 21:00 ................Bad Boys II 22:50 ................ Rude Tube 23:50 ............... Campus Pd 23:50 ...... The New Normal 23:55 .... Inside Hollywood

19:00 .............. Great Movie Mistakes Robert Webb is back with more silver screen slip-ups from recent hit movies. He 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.

06:00............................... Cricket Australia v West Indies 4th Odi. The fourth ODI between Australia and the West Indies from the Sydney Cricket Ground.

11:30 .................America's Cup Discovered 12:00.............. Premier League Darts 2013 15:30 .............................. Netball 18:00 ............... NBA Action 18:30 ............... Tight Lines

19:15 .............. Doctor Who

19:30 .......... Rugby League

20:00 .. Don't Tell the Bride

Rnd 2 - Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves. Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves meet at the DW Stadium in round two of Super League. The Wolves recovered from 20-18 down to win 22-20 when the sides met here last season.

21:00 ...................... World's Craziest Fools 21:30 ...... Russell Howard's Good News 22:00 .... Come Fly with Me 22:30 ............... EastEnders 23:00 ............. Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

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

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12:30....... European Tour Golf 14:30.............. The Rugby Club 15:30 ............................ Ringside 16:30 ............. Barclays Premier League World 17:00 ................................Cricket 18:00 ....ICC Women's World Cup Cricket 19:00 ..................... Barclays Premier League 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.

19:30 .................... Football 22:00 ............... The Fantasy Football Club 23:00 ..................... Barclays Premier League 23:30 ..................Masters of Euro Football

07:10 .................. Dragons' Den 08:10 ..........................Fifth Gear 08:35.......................... Fifth Gear 09:00 ..........The Gadget Show 09:30 ..........The Gadget Show 10:00 ............................Top Gear 11:00 ............................Top Gear 12:00 ................Disaster House 13:00 ............................Top Gear 15:00 ......................Man v Food 16:00................ Disaster House 17:00 ............................Top Gear 18:00 .................... Top Gear 19:00 ............... Man v Food 20:00 .......................... Suits 21:00 ............... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 .........Mock the Week 22:40 .......................... QI XL 23:40 .......................... Suits

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 12:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .......... 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 20:30 ............ John Bishop's Only Joking 21:00 ......................... Stella 22:00 ........An Idiot Abroad 23:00 ................. Spartacus: Vengeance

06:00 .............................Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 07:00 ........Networks of Power 08:00 ......................Blue Bloods 09:00 .........................................ER 10:00 ........Networks of Power 11:00 ........Networks of Power 12:00 ......................Blue Bloods 13:00 .........................................ER 14:00 .................................House 15:00 .................................House 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .........................................ER 18:00 ........................ House 19:00 ........................House 20:00 .............. Blue Bloods 21:00 .................. CarnivĂ le 22:15 ....................The Wire 23:30 ............. 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 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 18:30 .. 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 .......Winners and Losers 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 ..The Bourne Identity 23:20 ...... Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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First Time Farmers Channel 4, 20:00

The final episode of the series about the new generation of farmers meets 25-year-old Henry, who has returned to work on the family arable farm with his dad after studying at college. Henry is in line to be the fifth generation of his family to take over the farm. He and his dad are a close team, but whereas the farm always comes first for Henry's dad, Henry puts raves and parties higher on his priority list than his dad would like. Eighteen-yearold pedigree pig farmer Hayley from Dorset has won numerous awards for her champion pigs. She's been looking after pigs since she was a toddler; she has pig breeding in her blood, and even competes against her dad for the coveted Pig of the Year championship. And 24-year-old Rob from Wiltshire is a self-employed shepherd. He's determined to make a career out of sheep farming although he comes from a non-farming family. His goal is to make enough money from this season's sheep shearing to buy his own flock of sheep.

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

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

06:00 .................................... CITV

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

07:10 ........ Great British Menu

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

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

07:40 ........ Great British Menu

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

08:10 ........ Great British Menu

09:30....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show

12:05 ............... Regional News 12:10 ............................ Weather 12:15 ................Football Focus 13:00 ...................Bargain Hunt

Splash! to return for a second series The highest rating new entertainment series on ITV for five years – Splash! is to return in 2014 for a second series. ITV’s Director of Entertainment and Comedy, Elaine Bedell said, "Splash! has proved itself by building a big, enthusiastic, primetime family audience. We've seen some quite incredible bravery from our celebrities this series, and the scale of the dives they were achieving is in no small part down to their mentor, and the star of our show, Tom Daley. We're looking forward to even more Saturday night spectacle, and sparkle, with the second series." Olympic Bronze medal and British and European Championship winner Tom Daley will return for series two, to once again challenge some of the nation’s favourite faces to learn one of sport’s most difficult disciplines on primetime ITV. Tom Daley said, "I am over the moon to hear Splash! will run for a second season. It’s a dream come true for me to be involved in an entertainment show which has been so successful and also fits so well around my training schedule. Splash! has put diving on primetime TV and diving clubs all across the country have kept telling me that they now have waiting lists, following the popularity of the show. That in itself is an incredible achievement and I'm very excited to be part of it.” Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards was crowned Splash! winner on Saturday, watched by a peak audience of 6.6 million viewers. The final drew an average audience of 5.6 million viewers/ a 25% share of viewing across the show, and was the most watched programme of the night. The series averaged 5.4 million viewers across the run, making it the most watched new entertainment series on ITV since 2008. Splash! is based on the Dutch format Sterren Springen (internationally known as Celebrity Splash!) where it rated as Holland’s number one entertainment show last season. The format is owned by Eyeworks and will be produced again for ITV by Twofour. It was commissioned by ITV’s Director of Entertainment and Comedy Elaine Bedell and Commissioning Editor Asif Zubairy.

Six Nations - Scotland v Italy BBC1, 14.00 John Inverdale introduces coverage from Edinburgh where Scotland host Italy in the second weekend of the 2013 Six Nations. In recent years, these two teams have battled it out to avoid the dreaded wooden spoon, given to the team that finishes last in the tournament. Murrayfield is the only away ground where Italy have enjoyed a Six Nations victory, so no doubt they will be looking to draw on that famous 37-17 victory six years ago. But having lost four of their last six matches against the Azzurri in the Six Nations, Scotland will be determined not to suffer another upset on home soil. John is joined in the studio by former Scotland internationals Andy Nicol and Chris Paterson while match commentary comes from Alastair Eykyn and Lawrence Dallaglio.

14:00 ..................Six Nations CW Rugby Union CHOICE 16:30 ..................Six Nations CW Rugby Union CHOICE 19:00 ................. BBC News 19:10 ......... Regional News 19:13 ....................Weather 19:15 ....Britain's Brightest 20:15 ............. The National Lottery: In It to Win It

Scotland Main. 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. The competition heats up as the three returning Scottish contenders, Michael Smith, Tony Singh and Mark Greenaway, cook their main courses. An African inspired goat tagine, a beef dish inspired by a childhood cartoon and a duck dish with a comedy twist are dished up for veteran judge Angela Hartnett MBE.

Bonus Ball

22:00 ................. BBC News 22:15 ....................Weather 22:20 ..... Match of the Day Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Champions Manchester City travel down to Southampton, having come from behind to beat the Saints earlier in this campaign. Tottenham host Newcastle, whom they thrashed 5-0 at White Hart Lane last season. Chelsea face Wigan, against whom they have had some big wins in recent years, including scorelines of 8-0 and 6-0. The last time Arsenal were at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland put them out of the FA Cup; 12 months on, Arsene Wenger's side hope for better fortunes.

23:40 ..............The Football League Show

12:20 .........Murder, She Wrote 13:20 .... My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham Series in which Lynda Bellingham goes on a gastronomic road trip around Britain in her trusty campervan Battenberg. She meets the locals and samples many of the local delicacies. She begins her trip in deepest Surrey where she meets the local WI ladies and has a Victoria sponge head to head with the results judged by the local junior cricket team. Later she visits the UK's largest single estate vineyard where they make sparkling wine, and learns how to 'throw' a pot at a pottery.

14:25 ..................... Dinner Date 15:25.................... The Secret of My Succe$s

11:00 ......Meet the Ancestors!

17:30 ....................... Local News and Weather

11:30 .......... Map Man: William Smith's Geological Map of England and Wales

18:00 ..........Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

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

Paddy McGuinness plays Cupid once again in the latest instalment of the dating show's fifth series, but will he be able to land his girls their dream guy from this week's quartet of eligible bachelors? Tonight's brave bachelors are line-dancing instructor Chris from Cheshire, professional footballer Ashley from Nuneaton, Essex student James, and motorsports events manager David from Kent. Paddy also takes a look at how last week's couples got on during their actionpacked dates.

12:30 ..................... Mastermind 21:10 ....................Casualty

12:15........................... ITV News and Weather

09:10 ........ Great British Menu 10:00 ........A History of Britain

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11:20...... Saturday Cookbook

08:40 ........ Great British Menu 09:40 .............The Sky at Night

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

13:00 ..........................University Challenge 13:30....................... The Taming of the Shrew 15:30............................ The Mary Berry Story 16:30 ........................Final Score 17:30 ........................... A Culture Show Special 18:30 ............... Dad's Army 19:00 .................... Top Gear 20:00 ........... Natural World 21:00 .....Howard Goodall's Story of Music

20:05 .............. Take Me Out

21:20 ............ The Jonathan Ross Show Jonathan welcomes acclaimed actor John C Reilly, Hayley Atwell - star of Captain America and Brideshead Revisited, popstar Adam Ant, and the nation's most popular scientist, Professor Brian Cox. Pop duo Hurts perform live in the studio.

22:00 ................Dancing on the Edge

22:20 ......... ITV News at Ten

23:30 ........................... Milk

22:35 .............. Knocked Up

Six Nations - France v Wales BBC1, 16.30 Gabby Logan introduces live coverage from Paris where France are hosting Wales. This clash promises to be one of the highlights of this year’s Championship, with last year’s Grand Slam winners Wales taking on this year’s pre-tournament favourites France. Les Bleus had an excellent autumn campaign but are renowned for their inconsistency, while Wales have had 12 months to forget since their triumph last year. World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward and former Wales international Martyn Williams will be analysing the game from the studio, while Andrew Cotter and Jonathan Davies will be in the commentary box.

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Saturday Saturday 9 February 06:10 ....................... The Hoobs 07:00 ..................................Sport 08:00 ..........The Morning Line 09:00 ............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 ............Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 ................................Frasier 10:30 ................................Frasier 11:00 ......The BigBang Theory 11:30 ....The Big Bang Theory 11:55 ................. The Simpsons 12:30 ...................... Undercover Boss USA 13:30 .......... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ..... Come Dine with Me 16:30...... Come Dine with Me 17:00..... Come Dine with Me 18:05 .. Come Dine with Me 18:35 ....... Channel 4 News 19:00 ..............4thought.tv 19:05 ..Crocodile Dundee II 21:00.....................World W C Without End CHOICE 22:00 ............ Kiss the Girls

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

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

09:15............. Toby's Travelling Circus

09:30 .......................NBA Action

09:30 ... Roary the Racing Car

11:00 .............Sporting Heroes

09:45....................... Jelly Jamm

12:00 ....... Premiership Rugby

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

23:50 ..... Inside Hollywood

New Zealand v England 1st T20 International. New Zealand and England begin their three-match Twenty20 series.

06:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse 07:00....................... Airline USA 07:30 .................. Luton Airport 08:30 ...........................Lion Man 09:00 ..............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 10:00 .......................Soccer A.M. 12:00 ................... Got to Dance 12:30 ................... Got to Dance 13:00 ................... Got to Dance 14:30 ................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This 15:00................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This 16:00 .......................... Futurama 16:30 .......................... Futurama 18:00 .......... Wreck-it Ralph Special 18:30 ........... The Simpsons 19:00 ............ The Simpsons 19:30 ............John Bishop's Only Joking 20:00 ........An Idiot Abroad 21:00 ......................... Stella 22:00 ........ The Bodyguard

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

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

06:00 ..............The Guest Wing

06:30 .............Football League

07:20......................... Meat Men

08:00 .......................Champions League Weekly

07:45 ......................... Meat Men

07:00.......................... Inside the Actors Studio

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

10:00 .............Storage Hunters

08:00.......................... Inside the Actors Studio

10:30 .............Storage Hunters

09:00 ............................. Seinfeld

11:00 .........Lizard Lick Towing

09:30............................. Seinfeld

11:30 .........Lizard Lick Towing 12:00 ......................Man v Food

10:00......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

10:00 ................Power Rangers Samurai 10:35....... Batman - The Brave and the Bold 11:10 .....Winter Road Rescue 12:05.........................Dangerous Drivers' School 13:05........ Police Interceptors 14:05 .................. Stranger with My Face 15:50 ..............My Neighbour's Secret 17:35 ....................Black Widow 19:10 ...................... 5 News 19:25.......................NCIS

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21:00 ......... Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 21:55 ......... Law and Order: Criminal Intent 22:55 ......... Law and Order

10:00 ............................ Ringside

Aviva Premiership Round 14 Northampton Saints v Gloucester Rugby. Northampton Saints face Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens in the Aviva Premiership. The Saints sealed a 24-19 triumph when the sides clashed at Kingsholm Stadium earlier in the campaign.

14:30 .............Sporting Heroes 15:30 ................................Cricket 17:00 ..............Sporting Greats 17:30 .................Rugby League 20:00 ............... Fight Night Kiko Martinez v Carl Frampton (European Super-Bantamweight Title). Carl Frampton takes on Spain's Kiko Martinez for the EBU super-bantamweight title at Belfast's Odyssey Arena. This is Frampton's first fight since stopping Steve Molitor in December

23:30 .......................Cricket

The fantasy adventure romp based on the legend of King Arthur continues. When the Lady Morgana is struck down with a mysterious illness, Gaius is at a loss for a cure. Thankfully a new physician, Edwin Muirden, is on hand to bring the King's ward back from the brink. As the stranger charms his way further into Camelot's court, winning over everyone from Uther to Merlin, Gaius begins to doubt his credentials. Just who is the mysterious newcomer and what does he want with the royal family?

09:00 ......................The Fantasy Football Club

12:30 ......................Man v Food

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

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

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

19:45 .............. Doctor Who

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

15:00 .........Lizard Lick Towing

12:00 .............................Football

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

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

15:15 ............................Ringside

18:00 ...Total Wipeout USA

16:15...................... NBA Action 16:45.......... Sky Sports Classic

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

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

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

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

19:55 ............... Champions League Weekly

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

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

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

23:10 ...........................Girls

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

23:40 .......... Not Going Out

23:45 ................. Hunderby

Science fiction drama. The Doctor must convince terrified factory workers to trust their doppelgangers. But there's a killer on the loose...

20:35 ... Superman Returns 23:00 ............... Family Guy 23:20 ............... Family Guy 23:40 ......... American Dad!

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.

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08:10............................ Top Gear

19:00 ...... Richard E Grant's Hotel Secrets 20:00 ........ The Guest Wing

06:00 .......Nothing to Declare 06:30 .......Nothing to Declare 07:00 ................................ Maury 08:00 ............. Drop Dead Diva 09:00............ Ghost Whisperer 10:00 ................................ RSPCA Animal Rescue 11:00 ..................... The Biggest Loser USA 13:00 ......................Fat Families: Second Helpings 14:00 .......Nothing to Declare 14:30 .......Nothing to Declare 15:00 .......Nothing to Declare 15:30 .......Nothing to Declare 16:00 .........The Love Machine 17:00 .........The Love Machine 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare 20:00 .....Stitch Me, Lift Me, Tuck Me 21:00 ..................... The Spa 21:30 ... Nothing to Declare 22:00 ....... Grey's Anatomy 23:00 ........................Bones

06:00 ....Beauty and the Geek 06:50 .......... Coronation Street Omnibus 09:15 ...Emmerdale Omnibus 12:10 ...... Holiday Showdown 13:15 .............The McFly Show 14:15 ............... Nanny McPhee 15:10 ............................ FYI Daily 15:15 ............... Nanny McPhee 16:15.... You've Been Framed! 19:00 ................ Back to the Future Part III 19:55 ....................FYI Daily 20:00 ................ Back to the Future Part III 21:20 ............. Take Me Out: The Gossip 22:05 ...........Fake Reaction 22:50 ........... Sleepy Hollow 23:45 ....................FYI Daily 23:50 .......... Sleepy Hollow

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World Without End Channel 4, 21:00

In the penultimate episode of Ken Follett's epic all-star drama Caris and Mair disembark in England, but nobody notices the rats that scamper from the ship to the dock. Godwyn initially dismisses the grant, since it has no royal seal, but when Caris dares him to defy the King's order, he backs down. After witnessing so much pointless death and destruction on the French battlefields, Caris confides to Mother Cecilia that she no longer believes in God. Merthin returns from Italy, his family having perished in the Plague now sweeping across Europe. Reunited with Caris he urges her to elope with him, but she refuses.

NCIS Channel 5, 19:25

Drama series following the US Navy's dedicated federal agency. Gibbs forms an uneasy alliance with Agent Lee in order to catch the man who has kidnapped her daughter. As the agents close in on their target, the kidnapper plots to steal vital information from a military database. Director: Dennis Smith Starring: Rocky Carroll, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Michael Weatherly

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

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

06:00 .................................... CITV

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

07:10 ........................Rachel and The Stranger

09:25 .................... House Guest in the Sun

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

10:20 .... 60 Minute Makeover

09:15 .............................A to Z of TV Gardening

12:20........................... ITV News and Weather

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

12:25 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal

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

13:25 .......................... Rosemary and Thyme

09:00...................... The Andrew Marr Show 10:00..........The Big Questions 11:00 ...............Sunday Politics 12:25 .......................Countryfile 13:25............. Call the Midwife Drama based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, giving an insight into the colourful world of midwifery and family life in London's East End during the 1950s. Jenny is seconded to the short-staffed London Hospital to work on the male surgical ward. Initially hesitant about her temporary assignment, she becomes increasingly reluctant about her new duties when she finds herself working under an intimidating surgeon, Mr Tracey. Back in Poplar the midwives have a new addition to the household, Jane, who lends a hand in Jenny's absence. In one of their most unusual cases, the nuns and nurses are introduced to a forthright pair of twins, Meg and Mave Carter. The two women are identical in every way - they even share a husband - except one of them is now pregnant. As the pair come to terms with the impact that a baby will have on each of them, Jenny unexpectedly helps to save the life of an old friend.

BBC2, 20.00 In this week’s programme Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in an epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan. Hamstrung by a rule about price, Clarkson maximises his bang-for-buck with a £35,000, 662 horsepower Shelby Mustang GT500 whilst Hammond and May pin their hopes to the ever-improving, pan-European rail network. For the winner, tickets to a top flight football match. For the losers, only the stench of failure and a long trudge home. Also in this show, Jeremy slithers about the test track in the brand new Toyota GT86 coupe and car-loving singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Guilty that he didn't show up for the meeting with the Iman, Masood tries to make things right for Zainab. But is his desire to fix things just covering deeper feelings about his relationship? Determined to get hold of her father, Abi starts to look for him and soon learns she doesn't have to look far - when she finds him, she is disgusted by what she sees. Max tries to explain himself to Abi and Lauren, however 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? The atmosphere is tense in the Masood household and as the obvious stares them in the face, Zainab clearly doesn't want to acknowledge it.

Mystery drama. Laura and Rosemary are working on the grape crop at Crickle Valley vineyard when a visiting wine critic dies in mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile, the owners of the vineyard and its neighbouring hotel, brothers Ben and Stuart, are at odds over the future of the property. The severity of the situation escalates when employee Daisy - who is also Ben's girlfriend - is murdered. Can Rosemary and Laura unearth the killer as well as ensuring the survival of the grape crop?

15:00 .............Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 17:50 ....................... Local News and Weather 18:00 ................... ITV News and Weather

14:25........................ Six Nations Rugby Union

13:55 ................................Flog It!

17:00 ................................. Africa

14:40 ..................Natural World

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

18:00 .................. BBC News

15:40 ....The Mary Berry Story

20:30 ..........Dancing on Ice

18:20 .......... Regional News

16:40 ............... Songs of Praise

21:00 ..............Mr Selfridge

18:30 ................. Blandings 19:00 ............... Countryfile

17:15 ....................In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

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

18:15 ................Ski Sunday

Drama series telling the story of Harry Selfridge, who arrived in London from Chicago in 1908 with a grand plan to open the finest department store the world. Harry is left unconscious after his car accident and suffers more flashbacks to an event from his childhood days. The store is anxiously waiting for news, when word arrives that Mrs Grove has died - which gives Miss Mardle hope for the future. An impending suffragette demonstration in the area forces the staff to pull together, and a grief-stricken Mr Grove struggles to ask a confused Miss Mardle for some time apart. Victor and Lady Mae start a secret affair, while Agnes and Henri's friendship grows.

21:00 .................The British Academy Film Awards

Top gear

12:00 .... EastEnders Omnibus

11:20 .................... May the Best House Win

Stephen Fry presents the British Academy Film Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the film calendar, direct from London's Royal Opera House. The coveted Bafta masks presented at this star-studded event include Director, Supporting Actor and Actress, Leading Actor and Actress and Best Film. Nominees include Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Judi Dench.

23:00 .................. BBC News 23:25 ................. Room 101

Graham Bell and Ed Leigh present from the biggest winter event of 2013, the World Championships from Schladming. Every race will be shown on the BBC and it begins with the blue riband event, the men's downhill. In addition, Ed Leigh has a special report from Alaska where snowboarders risk their lives to ride the steepest mountains in the world and capture it on film.

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

19:00 ........ Food and Drink 19:30 ......... Open All Hours CW CHO ICE 20:00 .................... Top Gear 21:00 ........ Wonders of Life 22:00 ............... ITV News at 22:00 ... Match of the Day 2 Ten and Weather 23:00 ................Dancing on 22:15 ................... Duplicity the Edge

Six Nations - Ireland v England BBC1, 14.25 John Inverdale introduces live coverage from Dublin where Ireland are taking on England. It’s 10 years since England have won a Six Nations match in Dublin – that was the resounding 42-6 victory which clinched the Grand Slam in a year in which they went on to win the World Cup. Another win today would be a boost to head coach Stuart Lancaster’s belief that his side are going in the right direction. But Ireland will be determined to avenge last year’s 30-9 defeat at Twickenham, when their forwards were steam-rollered by England’s dominant pack. Match commentary comes from Eddie Butler and Brian Moore, while Keith Wood, Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott will be John’s guests in the studio.

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day Sunday Sunday 10 February 06:10 ....................... The Hoobs

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

06:00 ......FIFA Futbol Mundial

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

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

07:00 ............... UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

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

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

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

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

07:30.................. Luton Airport

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

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

10:00 ............Goals on Sunday

08:00 ............................. Wreck-it Ralph Special

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

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

09:15 ................................. Toby's Travelling Circus

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

08:30 ................... john Bishop's Only Joking

09:30 ...............Sunday Brunch

10:00 ................................ RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:30... Roary the Racing Car

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

12:00 ....The Big Bang Theory

11:00 The Biggest Loser USA

09:45....................... Jelly Jamm

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

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

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

13:00 ......................Fat Families: Second Helpings

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

12:55 ...............................The Big Bang Theory 13:25 ................. The Simpsons 13:55................. The Simpsons 14:25 ................Picture Perfect 16:20 ....................... Time Team 17:20 ..............Deal or No Deal 18:20 ....... Channel 4 News 18:55 ..............4thought.tv

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

10:35 ....... Batman - The Brave and the Bold 11:10.......... Inside Hollywood 11:15........ Once Upon a Time 12:10 .....Winter Road Rescue

14:00 ................. Chris and Wes: Lets Do This

14:30 .......Nothing to Declare 15:00 .......Nothing to Declare 15:30 .......Nothing to Declare 16:00 .........The Love Machine 17:00......... The Love Machine 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare

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

19:00 ... Nothing to Declare

19:30 ........... The Simpsons

20:00 .................. Stitch Me, Lift Me, Tuck Me

23:35 .......Changing Lanes

22:00 ..............Drive Angry

19:00 ............... Red Carpet

06:00 ...................ICC Women's

19:30 .............. Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave

World Cup cricket

Documentary series following the people in and around a small estate in the deprived north Manchester suburb of Harpurhey. Amber's family run the local launderette. Amber has just finished college and was facing the prospect of a summer stuck in the Wishy Washy. Instead, she has booked a fun-filled holiday to Magaluf with eight of her mates including best friend Codie. How will they fare on their Spanish sunfest? Jamie is a discount DVD trader with a bit of a reputation as a ladies man. After he unexpectedly proposes to his on/ off girlfriend Lucy, Jamie's mum warns her that Jamie can't be trusted to stay faithful.

12:30 .......................... Futurama

17:00 ..................The Simpsons

21:00 .... Person of Interest

23:00 ...........People Like Us

12:00 .......................... Futurama

14:00 .......Nothing to Declare

22:00 ............. Ford Football Special

21:00 ............. Die Hard 4.0

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

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

15:05 ...............While You Were Sleeping

19:15 ..... Inside the Titanic

20:00 .................... National Treasure

Manchester United v Everton. Everton make the daunting trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League. The Toffees beat Sir Alex Ferguson's men 1-0 in the reverse fixture back in August.

18:30 .................... Football

20:00...............The Hotel

CW

15:30............................. Football

13:15 .....................The Witches

19:05 .. Come Dine with Me

CHO ICE

Aston Villa v West Ham United. Aston Villa and West Ham United meet at Villa Park in the Barclays Premier League. Kevin Nolan scored the only goal of the game when the Hammers beat Villa on the opening day of the season.

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

15:30 ........................... A League of Their Own

17:05.....................The Water CW Horse: Legend CHOICE of the Deep

19:00 ......The Political Slot

10:55.............................. Football

11:30 ...................... Fight Night Kiko Martinez v Carl Frampton (European Super-Bantamweight Title). Carl Frampton takes on Spain's Kiko Martinez for the EBU super-bantamweight title at Belfast's Odyssey Arena.

15:00 ............. Sporting Greats 15:30...................... NBA Action 16:00 ....................ICC Women's World Cup Cricket 17:00 ...............................Cricket 18:00 ... NBA -La Clippers@ New York 20:30 .................... NBA - La Lakers @ Miami 23:00 ............... Fight Night Kiko Martinez v Carl Frampton (European Super-Bantamweight Title). Carl Frampton takes on Spain's Kiko Martinez for the EBU super-bantamweight title at Belfast's Odyssey Arena.

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Aston Villa/West Ham United and Man Utd/Everton Highlights. The goals from Sunday's games in the Barclays Premier League. Aston Villa played host to West Ham United at Villa Park and Manchester United welcomed Everton to Old Trafford.

23:30 ................ Champions League Weekly

07:05 .................. Radical Highs 07:20............. Storage Hunters 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

20:00 ........................... Glee 21:00 ............ Hawaii Five-0 22:00 .......................... NCIS: Los Angeles

18:00 ... Nothing to Declare

21:00 .....................The Spa 21:30 ... Nothing to Declare 22:00 ....... Grey's Anatomy

23:00 ................ Cop Squad

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

06:00 ............................. Seinfeld

06:00 ...Emmerdale Omnibus 08:35.......... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:15 ...Dinner Date Australia 12:15 .............. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 13:10 ............................ FYI Daily 13:15 .............. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 14:10 ..............................Garfield 15:05 ............................FYI DailY 15:10 ..............................Garfield 15:45 .................... Take Me Out 17:00 .................... Take Me Out: The Gossip 17:50.......... Kindergarten Cop 18:45 ....................FYI Daily 18:50 .... Kindergarten Cop 20:00 ...............You've Been Framed: Animals 21:00 ...............The Magaluf Weekender

06:30 ............................. Seinfeld 07:00 .......................... Inside the Actors Studio 08:00.............. The Guest Wing 09:00......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 10:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 11:00 ........Networks of Power 12:00 ........Networks of Power 14:00 .........................................ER 15:00 .........................................ER 16:00 ......................Blue Bloods 19:00 ........................ Smash 20:00 ....Networks of Power 21:00 .......... Mildred Pierce 22:20 ..............Hit and Miss 23:20 ...........................Girls 23:55 .............. In Treatment

W C C H O IC E

The Hotel Channel 4, 20:00

Mark finally decides to sell The Grosvenor: his debts are now so high that he has no choice but to let the hotel go. He's dreading telling the staff. Mark turns to his advisor, the former chief AA hotel inspector, for support. The guests, like the staff, are unaware that these are the last days of The Grosvenor in its current guise. Meanwhile, front of house, The Grosvenor is as 'fawlty' as ever. The Jones family from Leeds check in after taking eight hours to travel the 300 miles to Torquay. The Grosvenor corridors prove a similar navigational nightmare as they settle in to their first ever stay in a hotel. Reservations manager Alison's favourite family, the Fountains, make a return visit to The Grosvenor and nine-year-old Lane Fountain's dream comes true when a maintenance man teaches him how to vacuum. Lane has a genetic condition called William's Syndrome: he's extremely friendly and obsessed with vacuum cleaners.

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Channel 5, 17:05

Family adventure. At the height of World War II, a young Scottish boy discovers a mysterious egg and, when it hatches, he resolves to look after the creature. However, when it begins to grow rapidly, he is unable to keep the secret of his monstrous new friend from his family.

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

06:10 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

07:10 .......................The Sheriffs are Coming

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

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

07:55 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

10:58.......................... BBC News and Weather

08:25 .....Show Me the Monet

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

09:10 ....................... Countryfile

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

11:00......................... Saints and Scroungers

10:05 .............. Robbed, Raided and Reunited

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

Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help. Matt meets the fraud investigators who are on the trail of one woman who they believe is using various identities to work illegally in the UK as a nurse and claim benefits to the tune of 180,000 pounds. And one mother reveals how she reached breaking point trying to bring up her autistic son - but can she get the help she needs to allow him to live as independently as possible?

10:35 .................................... Click 11:00 ......................... BBC News 11:30 .............BBC World News 12:00 ............The Daily Politics 13:00 ................ The One Show 13:30........................ Six Nations Rugby Highlights 14:15 ..................... Mastermind 14:45 .. Reel History of Britain

13:30........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00....................... Dickinson's Real Deal 15:00 ............................ The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00................... Tipping Point 17:00 .........................The Chase 18:00 ................ Local News and Weather

15:15..Two Greedy Italians CW

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

CHO ICE

16:15 .................... Life on Earth

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

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

17:15 ..... Antiques Roadshow

12:13 .................BBC News and Weather

19:30 .... Coronation Street

18:00 ..................Eggheads

20:00 ............Cornwall with Caroline Quentin

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

18:30 ....................... Flog it! Trade Secrets

13:00 .........................BBC News

19:30 ...Great British Menu

13:30 ............... Regional News 13:45 ............................. Doctors

20:00 ................. University Challenge

14:15 .........................Only Fools and Horses

20:30 ........ Food and Drink

15:15 ........................ Perfection 16:00........................... Escape to the Country 16:30 ....... Antiques Road Trip 17:15 ........................... Pointless 18:00 ................. BBC News 18:30 ......... Regional News 19:00 .......... The One Show 19:30 .................Inside Out 20:00 ............... EastEnders 20:30 .................Panorama 21:00 .............. Penguin Spy in the Huddle 22:00 ................. BBC News 22:25 ......... Regional News 22:30 ....................Weather 22:35..........Being Eileen

CW

CHO ICE

23:05 ................. Blandings 23:35 .............. The Graham Norton Show

W C C H O IC E

21:00 ................Dancing on the Edge The band and their friends are devastated by Jessie's hospitalisation, and take turns to visit her. Louis is interviewed by police about events on the night of Jessie's attack, and he tells them that he saw Julian when he should have been on a train to Paris. The band have to be persuaded to play without Jessie for the Imperial Hotel's Christmas lunch and they are unsettled when a table of racists walks out during the performance.

22:00 ................... Mock the Week...Again 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20 ........ Wonders of Life From the Philippines to the US, Madagascar and Mexico, Professor Brian Cox explores the globe to reveal how a few fundamental laws of science gave birth to the most complex and unique feature of the universe - life.

Caroline gets in festive mood as she opens the Newlyn Fish Festival and meets the people at the heart of one of Cornwall's largest fishing communities. Local tradesman Ian Pilkington puts his skills to the test in the Cornish Fishmonger of the Year competition. Sisters Lucy and Tor set about showcasing some of the best produce Cornwall has to offer.

20:30 .... Coronation Street 21:00 ......................... Lewis On the night of his release from prison after a term for causing death by dangerous driving, former Oxford don Richard Seager is himself crushed to death by a car. His last act is to scratch the number 500 into the car's paintwork. Later, the body of a girl is discovered in the attic of the college chapel and identified as Soo-Min Chong, a Korean student who disappeared 15 years earlier. Seager was not scratching the number 500, after all. Lewis, Hathaway and Hobson poke around the new crime scene, watched anxiously by Martha Seager and teacher Carl Drew.

22:00 ........ ITV News at Ten 22:35 ..................... Agenda 23:05 ..........................Monk

Being Eileen BBC1, 22.35

Eileen and Paula are accosted by a homeless lad at the local shops. Eileen is horrified that there are people down on their luck in her local area, and when she later meets another homeless man, Dave, she buys him a sandwich and invites him back to hers for a cup of tea. Her hospitality quickly extends to a nice hot bath, an overnight stay and a complete overhaul of his wardrobe. Paula is horrified, thinking that this man is taking her mum for a ride, and family strife seems to be on the cards again... Luckily for Eileen, both Paula and Ray are caught up in preparations for the imminent arrival of Mr Bunnington, the school rabbit, who’s been sent to stay at their house in an attempt to cure Liam of his phobia of all things furry. Disaster strikes when the rabbit is kidnapped and held to ransom. Who can the Lewises turn to in this crisis, to rescue the rabbit and save the day? The series stars Sue Johnston as Eileen, Elizabeth Berrington as Paula, and William Ash as Ray. Being Eileen is written by Michael Wynne and produced by Rosemary McGowan.

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nday Monday Monday 11 February 06:00.................... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

06:10....................Children's TV

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

08:25................................ Frasier 10:00.. Undercover Boss USA

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

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

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

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

09:00 .......................Tickety Toc

12:05....................River Cottage Veg Heroes

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

12:35 .......................Rio Grande

12:00................. Looney Tunes

14:40 ..................... Countdown

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

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

12:15 ..........................Croc Man

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15:15 ................. Disney Shorts

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

15:20 ............They Come Back

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

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

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

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

20:00 ............... Dispatches

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

20:30 .............. Wild Things

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

17:00............. Sporting Greats

21:00 ................. My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine

19:00 ........... Rory and Will: Champions of the World

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

22:00 ............. Black Mirror

20:00 ... Police Interceptors

18:30 ............... Netbusters

23:05 ............ Random Acts

21:00 ..... Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters

19:00 .................... Football

23:55 ................. The Plank

23:30 ..........SPL Round-Up

19:00 ................... Top Gear

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

07:00 ..............................Carpool

20:00 ......... Junior Doctors

06:30 ...... Thrillseekers- Snow

06:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse 07:00 .................................... Glee 09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .......... 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 ........... The Simpsons 19:30 ........... The Simpsons 20:00 ........................ Arrow 21:00 ...............A League of Their Own 22:00 ..........Spartacus: War of the Damned 23:15 ................ Cop Squad

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 14:00 ...............Criminal Minds 16:00................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00 ............Motorway Patrol 17:30............ Motorway Patrol 18:00 ... Nothing to Declare 18:30 .. 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

07:25...Dragons' Den Canada

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

07:00......... WWE Bottom Line

08:10 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

07:00 ........Networks of Power

08:00... Super League Fulltime

08:35 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

08:00 ......................Blue Bloods

09:00 ... Ford Football Special

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

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

10:30 ...............................La Liga

09:30.......... The Gadget Show

10:00 ........Networks of Power

12:00........... IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

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

11:00 ........Networks of Power

12:00 ...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

12:00...................... Blue Bloods

14:00... Super League Fulltime

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

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

15:00 .......ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

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

14:00 .................................House

16:00...... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

17:00........... IRB Sevens World Series Rugby

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

17:00 .........................................ER

19:00 ........... Super League Fulltime

18:00 ................... Top Gear

18:00 ........................House

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

20:00 .....................Seinfeld

20:00 .. ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

20:00 .................. Jo Brand's Big Splash

21:00 ..... Common Ground

22:00 ........... Super League Fulltime

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

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

22:00 ........................... Girls

22:20 ..... Gavin and Stacey

23:22 ............... Family Guy

23:00 ...........Fishing Gurus

23:00 .. Men Behaving Badly

22:35 .............How to Make it in America

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

23:30 .. Fishing Gurus 2012

23:40 .......... Not Going Out

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 .......Winners and Losers 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! 20:30 ......... Animal Practice 21:00 ............ Ben and Kate 21:30 .............. Up All Night 22:00 .......The Big Reunion

23:10 ...... My Daughter the Teenage Nudist

Work/Life Balance. Series about life on the wards for newlyqualified doctors moves to Liverpool. The junior doctors discover that balancing a social life and the demanding hours of being a doctor is tough. Young dad Tristan spends more time with his patients than at home with his two-year-old daughter, working long hours to pay the rent, while Ed and Oli struggle to find the time to revise for their exams. Will they pass or fail?

21:00 ........................ Year of Making Love 22:00 ...................... World's Craziest Fools 22:30 ............... EastEnders

11:10 ................................. Trisha

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11:30 ............. Sporting Greats 12:00 ....................... Champions League Weekly 12:30................... Ford Football Special 14:00 .............................Football 15:30 ... Ford Football Special

CW

CHO ICE

23:00 ............... Netbusters

21:30 ................. Hunderby

W C C H O IC E Two Greedy Italians BBC2, 15:15

Internationally renowned chefs and old friends Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo return to the Italy they left more than 40 years ago, to discover what has changed in Italian culture and how that has affected the way Italians eat. In the first of the series, the greedy cooks eat their way around Emilia Romagna, home of parma ham and parmesan cheese, to find out if food and family are still at the heart of Italian life. To begin, they spend an enjoyable Sunday lunch with a traditional Italian family whose fortunes ferment with the balsamic vinegar in their vaults. For the daughters, weekends are dominated by the loving preparation of traditional tortellini, a symbol of their love and ties with their family. In Bologna, they meet a feisty female crime journalist whose life does not revolve around cooking and a fast food tortellini millionaire whose livelihood depends upon these changing lifestyles.

Neighbours Channel 5, 13:45

Rhys's worst fears are confirmed - Vanessa and Lucas's baby has a potentially fatal heart condition. Georgia struggles to deal with the emotional impact of her job, but Scotty fails to give her support. Callum enlists Kyle's help to tidy up when unexpectedly Sonya is released from hospital.

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The Railway - Keeping Britain On Track BBC2, 21.00 Filmed over a year across the nation, this new six-part observational documentary series for BBC Two goes behind the scenes of an industry we all love to complain about - the railway. With unprecedented access to Network Rail and Britain’s leading train companies The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track reveals the inner workings of one of Britain’s biggest institutions. Britain’s railway is the oldest and one of the busiest in the world. With nearly 1.5 billion journeys made every year, it is a huge network under constant pressure. We see how track-workers, train guards, drivers and management teams strive to keep Britain moving. But on the railway anything can happen. Major and minor incidents play havoc with tight schedules, from suicides and faulty signals, to cable theft and Mother Nature, all bent on bringing the railway to a grinding halt, causing chaos for thousands. The first episode follows staff at London’s King’s Cross station working in the cramped and tiring conditions of the old concourse, where overcrowding is at its worst in 20 years. While platform staff search for late drivers to keep trains running on time, management are on a recruitment drive for the station’s new multi-million pound Western Concourse. Meanwhile, in the travel centre, passengers can hardly disguise their horror at the high fares some have to pay. We see every aspect of this iconic station and the dedicated staff who work there, including train dispatcher Laxman, who has an emotional week as he prepares to leave his beloved railway and head off into retirement after 35 years at King’s Cross. The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track is part of BBC Two’s Genius of Inventions.

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

07:50 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

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

08:20 .....Show Me the Monet

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

09:05 .....The Flowerpot Gang

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

10:58 ..........................BBC News and Weather

10:05 .............. Robbed, Raided and Reunited

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

11:00 ......................... Saints and Scroungers

10:35 .......................... HARDtalk

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

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

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

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

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

12:13 .................BBC News and Weather

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

12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt 13:00......................... BBC News

13:30 ..........................The Super League Show

13:30............... Regional News

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

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

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

14:15 .........................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 18:30 .......... Regional News 19:00 ..........The One Show 19:30 ............... EastEnders 20:00 .................Holby City 21:00 .....................Death in Paradise 22:00 ................. BBC News 22:25 ......... Regional News 22:30 ....................Weather 22:35 ..............The Hunt for Britain's Metal Thieves Across Britain police are dealing with a new crime wave, metal theft. The high price of metal has led organised criminal gangs to tear apart Britain's infrastructure, stripping metal from railways, power stations, churches and even war memorials. This documentary shows British Transport Police fighting back and reveals the consequences of metal theft, from the risk of electrocution to thieves, the emotional distress caused to victims and even an explosion.

23:25 .......... The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

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06:05 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

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 site of the John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank, Glasgow and looks back to the 1930s when Britain's shipyards, once the wonder of the industrial world, were fighting to survive. Charlie Grozier, who grew up just a street away from John Brown's, remembers being 12 years old and watching in awe as the ships his father worked on were launched. At the top of the Titan Crane, historian and shipbuilding expert Anthony Burton talks about the decline of shipyards across the country and Tom Graham explains the impact this collapse had on his home community along with thousands of others.

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

14:00 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal Memorable moments from the series as David and dealers Tim Hogarth, Brenda Haller, Michael Hogben, Jan Keyne and Alison Chapman search for antiques and collectibles. Alison eyes up a pair of watercolours, while Tim comes across a set of silk Persian rugs.

15:00 ............................ The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00................... Tipping Point 17:00......................... The Chase 18:00 ................ Local News and Weather 18:30 ................... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ............... Emmerdale 19:30 ...... UEFA Champions League Celtic v Juventus. Adrian Chiles is joined by Gordon Strachan, Roy Keane and Lee Dixon to watch Celtic face Juventus in the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie, which promises a night of great drama at Celtic Park. Neil Lennon's team will be encouraged by their historic win against Barcelona in the group stages, and a result tonight could put them within sight of a quarter-final place in club football's greatest competition. Commentary by Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

15:15 ...... Two Greedy Italians 16:15 .................... Life on Earth 17:15...... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ...................Eggheads 22:00 ............... ITV News at Ten and Weather 18:30 ....................... Flog it! Trade Secrets 22:35 .................. Mourinho A look at the career of one of 19:30 ...Great British Menu football's most charismatic fig20:00...........Alex Polizzi: CW ures - Jose Mourinho. In the last The Fixer CHOICE ten years his managerial record has been incomparable with a 21:00.........Network Rail CW little controversy along the way. CHO ICE What makes the man tick? This 22:00 .................. The Sarah programme tries to decipher the Millican Television link between the madness, the Programme mind games and his success. 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:35 ...... UEFA Champions 23:20 ......Abraham Lincoln League Highlights

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Tuesday Tuesday 12 February 06:10....................Children's TV

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

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

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

09:00 .......................Tickety Toc

10:00...Undercover Boss USA

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

09:30 ....................Ford Monday Night Football

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

11:10 ................................. Trisha

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

12:00 ................. Looney Tunes

12:05 ...................River Cottage Veg Heroes

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

12:35 .............. They Who Dare

12:15 ..............................Britain's Strangest Pets

Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion Highlights. Liverpool welcome West Bromwich Albion to Anfield in the Barclays Premier League. The Baggies comfortably defeated their hosts at the Hawthorns on the opening day of the season.

14:40 ..................... Countdown

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

12:00........................ Netbusters

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

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

12:30 ................. SPL Round Up

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

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

13:00 ................................Cricket

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

15:15 ...............Gracie's Choice

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

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

15:00 .....................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

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

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

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

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

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

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

19:00 ............. Monkey Life 20:00.............Supersize v CW Superskinny CHO ICE 19:30 ................... Highland Emergency 21:00 ........ The Year Britain Flooded 20:00 ............ Benidorm ER 22:00 .......................Utopia

21:00 ........................Dallas

23:05 ............Random Acts

22:00 ..........Brain Hospital: Saving Lives

23:10 ........................ Derek

06:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

07:00 .................................... Glee

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

08:00 .................................... Glee

08:00............... Passport Patrol

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 11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 13:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

10:00 .......Nothing to Declare 11:00.............Motorway Patrol 11:30............ Motorway Patrol 12:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

14:00 .........................Road Wars

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

16:00 ................................Cricket

15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

14:00 ...............Criminal Minds

18:00 ..... Revista de la Liga

16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

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

19:00 ........Sporting Greats

17:00............... Modern Family

16:00....RSPCA Animal Rescue

Babe Ruth. A look back on the career of legendary baseball player Babe Ruth. The American hit over 700 home runs during his career and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

17:30 ..................The Simpsons

17:00 ............Motorway Patrol

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

17:30 ............Motorway Patrol

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

18:00 ... Nothing to Declare

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

19:00 ........ Criminal Minds

19:30 ........... The Simpsons

20:00 ........................Bones

20:00 ....................... Cricket

20:00 ................... A League of Their Own

21:00 ........ Criminal Minds

22:00 ..... Revista de la Liga

21:00 ......................... Stella

23:00 .......Barclays Premier League Review

22:00 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

22:00 ........ The Bodyguard

23:00 ........................ Chase

06:00...................... Emmerdale

19:30 ........ Sporting Greats

23:45 ...................One Born Every Minute

23:00 ...................... CSI: NY

19:00 .......... Total Wipeout

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

07:00 ..............................Carpool 07:25...Dragons' Den Canada

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

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

08:10 ..........................Fifth Gear

07:00 ........Networks of Power

08:35 ..........................Fifth Gear

08:00...................... Blue Bloods

07:25....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show US

08:00 ................ Good Morning Sports Fans

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

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

08:10.... You've Been Framed!

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

10:00 ........Networks of Power

08:40....................... Judge Judy

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

11:00........ Networks of Power

09:35 .......Winners and Losers

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

12:00 ......................Blue Bloods

14:00 ............................Top Gear

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

10:35.... The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

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

14:00 .................................House

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

15:30 ......................Man v Food

15:00 .................................House

13:00 ..........Coronation Street

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

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

14:00..The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The biggest and brashest game show on television is back. 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. The Qualifier sees the welcome return of the Big Red Balls, as well as fresh challenges such as the Ring-a-Dings, a set of tyre-like obstacles that turn even the average solicitor into a contortionist! The Motivator provides a little help for those feeling reluctant to throw themselves of the edge.

23:55 ................ CSI: Miami

09:00 ...... European Tour Golf 11:00 ................. PGA Tour Golf 12:00 ...........Shell's Wonderful World of Golf 13:30 ............ PGA Tour Classic 14:30 ...................Ford Monday Night Football

06:25 ..........Coronation Street

17:00 .............Barclays Premier League Review

18:00 ................... Top Gear

17:00 .........................................ER

20:00 Year of Making Love

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

18:00 ........................House

21:00 ............. Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

18:00 .. Thrillseekers- Snow

20:00 .......Storage Hunters

18:30 ............ Football Asia

20:30 .......Storage Hunters

20:00 ........................ Friday Night Lights

19:00 .................... Football

21:00 ..........................QI XL

22:15 ........... Super League Backchat

22:00 .........Mock the Week

21:00 ...Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 22:00 ...........The Following

21:00 .............Mamma Mia!

22:40 ..........Mock the Week 23:20 ...............................QI

23:00 ................ True Blood

23:10 .......The Big Reunion

22:00 .................. Pramface 22:30 ............... EastEnders 23:00 ............... Family Guy 23:45 ......... American Dad!

22:45 ...................... Cricket

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18:00 ........ The Jeremy Kyle Show US 19:00 ..You've Been Framed! 20:00 ........Love in the Wild

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Alex Polizzi: The Fixer BBC2, 20:00

Alex Polizzi sets out to wage a one woman campaign to save Britain's family businesses. Alf Onnie's interiors shop, specialising in fabric and curtains, has been going in East London since it was set up in 1920. It's approaching its centenary but the recession and house market slump have hit curtain sales hard. Run by three brothers, both they and the shop are stuck in a time warp, almost as far back as the shop's beginning. And what's more they are paralysed by indecision about how to move the business forward.

Supersize v Superskinny Channel 4, 20:00

It's all out war in the Feeding Clinic as round-the-clock snacker Emma Cain goes head to head 20-year-old Robert Musgrove, who can't be bothered to eat. Dr Christian shows lager guzzling Emma just what her favourite tipple is doing to her body. In America's fattest town he visits an after school scheme that aims to help combat childhood ob sity. And Emma Woolf travels to Holland to investigate online therapy in the treatment of eating disorders. Meeting bulimia and binge-eater Jessica, who's benefitted from the cutting edge therapy.

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WednesdayWednesday 06:00 ...........................Breakfast 09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited 10:00 .................. Homes Under the Hammer 10:58 ..........................BBC News and Weather 11:00 ......................... Saints and Scroungers

From The Heart: Tonight ITV1, 20.00 In this special hour-long programme, Tonight highlights the acute shortage of organ donors and follows the heart-rending plight of a five-year-old boy waiting for, and finally undergoing, a life-saving heart transplant. Reporter Jonathan Maitland also visits 20-year-old William Pope who was first filmed by the programme last November. At that time he was on the “urgent” list waiting for a heart transplant, and time was fast running out. William has since had his transplant and is starting off on the long road to recovery. There are currently around 10,000 people in the UK waiting for an organ transplant - around 1,000 of them will die waiting. This programme, which is part of ITV’s From The Heart campaign to raise awareness of organ donation, will examine public attitudes towards this important issue and ask why less than a third of the UK population have registered as organ donors.

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Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help. When a new father was dumped by his wife and left holding their newborn baby, his local council Thurrock was there to give him a helping hand with benefits. But all was not as it seemed, as fraud investigators soon discovered. And we meet Christian, who filled his days sleeping and playing computer games and living on taxpayer hand-outs after his apprenticeship fell through. But would he change his ways and rise to the challenge when his housing association offered hope of a brighter future?

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap 12:13 .................BBC News and Weather 12:15................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 .........................BBC News 13:30 ............... Regional News 13:45 ............................. Doctors 14:15 .........................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 18:30 ......... Regional News 19:00 ..........The One Show 20:00..Holiday Hit Squad CW CHO ICE 21:00 ..................... DIY SOS The Big Build 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:25 ......... Regional News 22:30 ....................Weather 22:35 ................ A Question of Sport 23:05 ..................Film 2013 23:40 ......... City by the Sea

06:00 .................. Homes Under the Hammer 07:45 ................... Cowboy Trap 08:15 .....Show Me the Monet 09:00 .....The Flowerpot Gang 10:00 .............. Robbed, Raided and Reunited 10:30 ............................See Hear 11:00 ......................... BBC News 11:30 ............The Daily Politics 13:00 ................ The One Show 13:30 ...........The Weakest Link 14:15 ..................... Mastermind 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 Countesthorpe in Leicestershire and looks back to 1977 when a right royal knees-up was taking place all around the country in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Jayne Taylor and Linda Leeke relive the day they travelled to London and made the headlines, royal biographer Hugo Vickers reveals how he helped to get the party started and former beauty-queen Nicky Grossman comes face to face with her younger self.

15:15 ...... Two Greedy Italians 16:15.................... Life on Earth The Compulsive Communicators. David Attenborough looks for crucial clues that help to explain how and why we have come to dominate life on Earth. He traces back the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago, and along the way he goes into caves in Southern France where stone-age people created imaginative paintings of ice-age animals.

17:15 ..... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ..................Eggheads 18:30....................Flog it! W C Trade Secrets CHOICE 19:30 ...Great British Menu 20:00 .............. Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets 21:00 .... The Brain Doctors 22:00 .....The Culture Show 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20 ............The Genius of Invention

06:00.......................... Daybreak 08:30 .............................Lorraine 09:25 ....................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30................... This Morning 11:25........................... ITV News 11:30................... This Morning 12:30................. Loose Women 13:30........................... ITV News and Weather 14:00 ....................... Dickinson's Real Deal Highlights from the antiques and collectibles series. Tim Hogarth is charmed by a lady with an art deco Clarice Cliff jug, Jan Keyne tries her best to buy a papier mache chess set, and a young seller drives a hard bargain for her grandmother's silver tea set.

15:00............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 .................. Tipping Point 17:00 .........................The Chase 18:00 ................ Local News and Weather 18:30 .................... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ............... Emmerdale 19:30 .... Coronation Street 20:00 ..................... Tonight From the Heart. This hour-long edition highlights the acute shortage of organ donors and follows the heartrending plight of a five-year-old boy waiting for a heart transplant and finally undergoing a life-saving operation. Reporter Jonathan Maitland also visits 20-year-old William Pope, who was first filmed by the programme last November. At that time he was on the urgent waiting list and time was fast running out. William has since had his heart transplant and is embarking on the long road to recovery. The programme also examines public attitudes towards this important issue and asks why less than a third of the UK population have registered as organ donors. Some 10,000 people in the UK are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and one in ten will die waiting.

21:00 .........From the Heart 22:00 ......... ITV News at Ten 22:35 .......... Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower 23:35 ...... Safari Vet School

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y WednesdayWednesday 13 February 06:10 ....................... The Hoobs 07:00........... According to Jim 07:30 ............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25 ................................Frasier 10:00...Undercover Boss USA 11:00..... Come Dine with Me 12:00 .............Channel 4 News 12:05 ...................River Cottage Veg Heroes 12:35 ................... Shenandoah 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 ..................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 21:00 ...................One Born Every Minute 22:00 ........................ Derek 22:30 ....... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:20 ............. The Last Leg 23:50 .............2 Broke Girls

06:00....................Children's TV 09:00 .......................Tickety Toc 09:15............. The Wright Stuff 11:10................................. Trisha 12:00 ................. Looney Tunes 12:10.............................. 5 News 12:15...............................Britain's Strangest Pets 13:15 ............Home and Away 13:45 ..................... Neighbours 14:15 ................................... NCIS 15:15 ..... Mary Higgins Clark's Remember Me 17:00 .............................. 5 News 17:30 ..................... Neighbours 18:00 .......Home and Away 18:30 ...................... 5 News 19:00 ............ Benidorm ER 20:00 ... Killers Behind Bars 21:00 .......................... NCIS 22:00 ......... Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 22:55 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:55 .......CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

19:00 ......... Junior Doctors

06:00 ..........Aerobics: Oz Style 06:30 ...... Thrillseekers -Snow 07:00 ...................WWE Vintage Collection 08:00 .................. Super League Backchat 08:30............................... Cricket 12:00 .................. Super League Backchat 12:30 .......................Champions League Goals 13:30 ................. Golfing World 14:00 ...........Revista de la Liga 15:00 .......................Champions League Goals 16:00 .............Barclays Premier League Review 17:00 ...........Revista de la Liga 18:00 .................... Football 22:15 .............. Boots 'n' All 23:15 .. ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

20:00 ..............Free Speech Unemployment Crisis. Live current affairs debate programme hosted by Rick Edwards, in an edition from Swansea which tackles the issue of long-term unemployment. Swansea has the third highest youth unemployment in the UK and 12.5 per cent of 16-24 year olds are on some form of benefit. The number of 18 to 24-year-olds in Wales claiming jobseeker's allowance for more than a year increased fourfold between August 2011 and August 2012. Amongst the panel facing questions from the studio audience is grime artist Devlin, known for incorporating conspiracy theories and politics into his music, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood and entrepreneur Shazia Awan.

21:00 ..........People Like Us 22:00 ...... Russell Howard's Good News 22:30 ................. Way to Go 23:00 ............... Family Guy

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

06:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

07:00 .................................... Glee

08:00 ............. Barclays Premier League Review 08:55 .................... ICC Women's World Cup Cricket

09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

17:00 ................................Cricket

11:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

18:00 ...............Boots 'n' All

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

19:00 ..... Transworld Sport

13:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

20:00 ...ICC Women's World Cup cricket

14:00 .........................Road Wars

21:00 .......................Cricket 22:00 .......Sporting Heroes Gary Newbon Interviews Stirling Moss. Gary Newbon sits down with racing legend Stirling Moss. The British speedster is widely considered to be the greatest Formula 1 driver never to win a world championship.

23:00 ...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.

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 20:30 ............John Bishop's Only Joking 21:00 ........................... Glee 22:00 ...............A League of Their Own

23:30 ....Hyundai A League

23:00 ........................... Glee

07:00 ..............................Carpool 07:25.. Dragons' Den Canada

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

08:10 .............Storage Hunters

07:00 ........Networks of Power

08:35 .............Storage Hunters

08:00 ......................Blue Bloods

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

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

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

10:00 ...........................Networks of Power

12:00............. Storage Hunters 13:00 ............................Top Gear 15:00 ......................Man v Food 16:00 .............Storage Hunters 16:30 .............Storage Hunters 17:00 ............................Top Gear 19:00 ...............Man v Food 20:00 ... Lizard Lick Towing 21:00 ...... Russell Howard's Good News

11:00 ........Networks of Power 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 ....................... Smash

22:00 .........Mock the Week

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

22:40 ...............................QI

22:00 ........... The Sopranos

23:20 ......... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

23:15 ..... Common Ground 23:45 ......Game of Thrones

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 18:00 .. 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 .......................Emmerdale 06:25 ...............Holiday Airport 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 13:00............... Holiday Airport 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 23:45 .............Funny People

W C C H O IC E Holiday Hit Squad BBC1, 20:00

Four-part series in which Angela Rippon, Helen Skelton and Joe Crowley follow the work of hotel inspectors across the globe and give advice for making sure holidays live up to expectations. Angela discovers who looks out for terrified teenagers in Majorca when they are miles from mum. She also drops into the police station, where she meets more Brits in trouble. Helen hears from a family who were turned into a human fireball in Turkey. With their confidence in tatters, can Helen help them return to the resort to enjoy some family fun, or have their bridges been burnt forever? And Joe travels to Miami, where a hotel of horrors goes under the spotlight. In the glamorous and trendy South Beach, armed with hotel inspectors, Joe finds out first-hand if the hotel really is the best value in the area.

Flog it! Trade Secrets 18:30

The team of experts share their trade secrets on some great British names in the world of antiques and collectables. James Lewis learns to appreciate anew his favourite porcelain, Royal Crown Derby and there's a look at what makes the work of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson an English classic.

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W C C H O IC E “Thunderbirds are Go!” ITV Studios and New Zealand based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with world-famous Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings) are to co-produce Thunderbirds are Go! (working title) a 26 x 30’ major new children’s series set to debut on ITV and UK’s CITV Channel in 2015. This re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s iconic series will be produced using a unique mix of CGI animation and live-action model sets. Showcasing Pukeko Pictures’ and Weta Workshop’s ground-breaking creative and technical excellence, it will deliver a whole new level of actionadventure animation for today’s audience, whilst also affectionately paying tribute to the legacy of model locations from the classic series. Featuring the world’s most famous family of heroes, International Rescue, Thunderbirds are Go! will blast the five brave Tracy brothers back on to television screens piloting their incredible vehicles into impossible rescues across the globe. Thunderbirds are Go! will be executive produced by Estelle Hughes for ITV Studios, Giles Ridge for ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Richard Taylor and Andrew Smith for Pukeko Pictures. The series head writer is Rob Hoegee (Generator Rex, Teen Titans, Ben 10, Slugterra.) Thunderbirds are Go! is commissioned by Jamila Metran, Head of Programming for CITV, and is currently in pre-production. Denise O Donoghue, Managing Director ITV Studios UK, comments: “Thunderbirds is a highly respected brand that continues to hold recognition around the world. This cult series is often credited as changing the history of animation and action-adventure, and we look forward to taking the show to another level while retaining the much-loved heritage that has endured over the past fifty years.” Jamila Metran, Head of Programming for CITV, adds: “Thunderbirds Are Go! will be a hugely exciting new show for the CITV audience. We’re delighted to be working with ITV Studios and the talented teams at Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop, whose success and innovation is renowned across the film and television industry. Thunderbirds is a much-loved British institution with significant global recognition, and our audience will relish this timely opportunity to discover the new series fifty years on.” Richard Taylor, co-owner of Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop, says: “Thunderbirds was a hugely influential television series in my childhood. Having watched it originally in black and white, it was only years later that I discovered the full and rich world that Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Derek Meddings, Mike Trimm and their team created. It is thrilling therefore to think we have the opportunity to work with ITV on this new series inspired by this most wonderful of British shows. I personally, together with the teams here at Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop, look forward to designing and creating an inspirational world that will engage the imagination of a whole new generation as it did for us nearly half a century ago.”

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Thursday Thursday 06:00 ...........................Breakfast

05:00........................... After Life

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

09:15 ................. Wanted Down Under Revisited

06:05 .................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:50 ................... Cowboy Trap

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

08:20 .....Show Me the Monet

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

10:58 ..........................BBC News and Weather

09:05 .....The Flowerpot Gang

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

10:05 .............. Robbed, Raided and Reunited

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

10:35.......................... HARDtalk 11:00 ......................... BBC News

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

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

14:00 ... Dickinson's Real Deal

12:00 ............The Daily Politics 13:00 ................ The One Show

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

14:00 .................................. Coast

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

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

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

11:00 ......................... Saints and Scroungers Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help. When the head of Newham Council's youth offending team, Peter Nicholson, received an OBE for his services it appeared that it was a huge success for the council. That is, until the fraud team started digging and unearthed 300,000 pounds and a number of ghost employees. And veterinary nurse Cally was at a loss when daughter Madison showed signs of developmental delay and feared having to give up work to cope with the toddler's constant needs. When a diagnosis was finally given, Cally was desperate for some expert help and advice.

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

16:00 ...........................Escape to the Country

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 Museum of Kent Life and looks back to the 1930s. This was a time when British farming was on the brink of mechanisation, a move which would change the face of the countryside forever. Gerry Smith paints a vivid picture of the tough but satisfying life he led as a young farm-worker in the 1930s and the sadness he felt when his beloved horses were replaced by machines. Jonathan Dimbleby explains what the arrival of machines meant for the countryside and John Reeves-Vane shows Melvyn how unmechanised rural life in Britain used to be.

16:30 ....... Antiques Road Trip

15:15 ...... Two Greedy Italians

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

16:15 ....................Living Planet

18:00 .................. BBC News

17:15...... Antiques Roadshow

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

18:00 ..................Eggheads

19:30 ................ EastEnders

18:30 ............. Flog it! Trade Secrets

11:45 ...................Cowboy Trap 12:13 ..........................BBC News 12:15 ...................Bargain Hunt 13:00 .........................BBC News 13:30 ............... Regional News 13:45 ............................. Doctors 14:15 .........................Only Fools and Horses 15:15 ........................ Perfection

CW 21:00............Crimewatch CW 19:30 ...Great British Menu ICE 20:00.......Waterloo Road

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

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22:00 .................. BBC News

20:00 .............The Planners

22:25 ......... Regional News 22:30 .................... Weather

21:00 ............The Genius of Invention

22:35 ................Crimewatch Update

22:00 ......Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

22:45 ..........Question Time

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

23:45 .................. This Week

23:20 .............Network Rail

18:00 ................ Local News and Weather 18:20 ............ ITV News and Weather 18:45 ............... Emmerdale Chuffed to get a Valentine card, Rachel makes a fool of herself in front of Sam. Ashley struggles to adjust to his new living arrangements. Priya is not impressed when she has to share her Valentine date.

19:45 .......................... UEFA Europa League Tottenham Hotspur v Lyon. Matt Smith is joined by Gordon Strachan and Gareth Southgate at White Hart Lane for live coverage of Tottenham Hotspur against Lyon in the last 32 of the Europa League. Spurs boss Andre VillasBoas will want his team to build a first-leg lead ahead of the return trip to France next week. Commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

22:10 ............... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:45 ............ The Jonathan Ross Show 23:45 ............... The Golden Rules of TV Comedian Robert Webb with more of TV's best kept secrets. Matthew Kelly reveals the biggest hits - and misses - on Stars in Their Eyes, Kerry Katona gives a masterclass in dealing with those troublesome twins Jedward, and we find out how TV's ice queen, Anne Robinson, chills her contestants to the bone.

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TV Guide

Thursday Thursday 14 February 06:10 ...................Children's TV 08:25 ................................Frasier 10:00...Undercover Boss USA 11:00 ..... Come Dine with Me 12:00 .............Channel 4 News 12:05..Kirstie's Vintage Gems 12:25 .................. Rear Window 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 ......... Britain's Secret Shoppers 21:00 ..................Hugh's Big Fish Fight 22:00 ........ Streak! The Man Who Can't Keep His Clothes on 23:05 ............Random Acts 23:10 ...........Richard III: The King in the Car Park

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

19:00 ................... Top Gear 20:00 .. Don't Tell the Bride 21:00 ......... Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 22:00 ................. Way to Go 22:30 ............... EastEnders Alarm bells ring for Bianca, who has to act quickly when she discovers the stock she is selling with Kat is stolen. Could things get any worse for her? In order to spend time with Sharon, Jack joins her behind the bar for Valentine's night. Alfie, meanwhile, gets it in the ear from Roxy, whose jealousy starts to eat away at her. Jay arrives with a romantic surprise for Abi, and one thing leads to another for the couple when Abi reveals she wants them to take their relationship to the next level.

23:00 ............... Family Guy 23:25 ............... Family Guy 23:45 ......... American Dad!

08:30 ........ Milkshake Monkey 08:35 ....Roary the Racing Car 08:45 ...... Bananas in Pyjamas

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

06:00 ............................. Brainiac: Science Abuse

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

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

07:00 .................................... Glee

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

09:00 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

08:00 ...............Passport Patrol

09:30 ............................. Dog the Bounty Hunter

09:00 .................Jerry Springer

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

News, reviews and previews - including a look at the back pages, a racing tip and a sporting weather forecast.

11:10 ...................................Trisha

08:25 ................................Cricket

12:00 .................. Looney Tunes

16:00 ............UEFA Champions League

09:00 ........................ Tickety Toc

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

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

08:30 ...............Passport Patrol 10:00....... Nothing to Declare 10:30 .......Nothing to Declare 11:00............ Motorway Patrol

14:15 ...................The Mentalist

Highlights from Wednesday evening's first-leg games in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Teams will be looking to gain a significant advantage ahead of the return fixture.

15:15 ............. Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

17:00 ............................. Hyundai A League

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

17:30 ......FIFA Futbol Mundial

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

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.

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

17:30 ............Motorway Patrol

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

18:00 .. Nothing to Declare

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

19:00 ........ Criminal Minds

19:30 ........... The Simpsons

18:00 .................... Ringside

20:00 ........................ Arrow

20:00 .................. Stitch Me, Lift Me, Tuck Me

19:00 ......... Premier League Darts 2013

21:00 ............Hawaii Five-0

21:00 .....................The Spa

21:00 ...Winter Road Rescue

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

21:30 ........ Mount Pleasant

22:00 ..................The Matrix Revolutions

22:30 ........ The Footballer's Football Show

23:00 ...............A League of Their Own

22:30 ........ Criminal Minds

06:00.......... Aerobics: Oz Style 06:30...... Thrillseekers- Snow 07:00 ........... WWE Experience 08:00. European Tour Weekly 08:30...... European Tour Golf 10:30 ............ Sporting Heroes 11:30 .......................Champions League Goals 12:30 ..................... Total Rugby 13:00 ......Inside the PGA Tour 13:30...... European Tour Golf 15:30 .....FIFA Futbol Mundial 16:00 ......................Boots 'n' All 17:00........................... America's Cup Discovered 17:30 .............................. Netball 19:30 ...... Barclays Premier League World 20:00 ....... The Rugby Club 21:00 ................... Ringside 22:00 ........ World Wrestling Entertainment

07:00 ..............................Carpool 07:25 ..Dragons' Den Canada

06:00 .........Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

08:10 .........Lizard Lick Towing

07:00 ........Networks of Power

09:00 ..........The Gadget Show

08:00 ......................Blue Bloods

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

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

12:00 .........Lizard Lick Towing

10:00 ........Networks of Power

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

11:00 ..................Urban Secrets

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

12:00...................... Blue Bloods

16:00 .........Lizard Lick Towing

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

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

14:00................................. House

18:00 .................... Top Gear

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

06:00 .......................Emmerdale 06:25 ..........Coronation Street 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 .......Winners and Losers 10:35 ....The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:30 .......................Emmerdale 13:00...........Coronation Street 13:30 ..............The Corrie Years 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

12:15 .. Britain's Strangest Pets 13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours

18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ........................ 5 News 19:00 ....Police Interceptors 20:00 ................. Dangerous Drivers' School

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19:00 ...............Man v Food 20:00 ..........................QI XL 21:00 .......................... Suits 22:00 ......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You Christmas Special

13:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:30 ............Motorway Patrol

14:00......................... Road Wars

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

15:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

14:00 ...............Criminal Minds

16:00 .................. Stargate SG-1

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

17:00 ............... Modern Family

16:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

17:30 ..................The Simpsons

17:00 ............Motorway Patrol

17:00 .........................................ER 18:00 ........................House 20:00 ........ The Guest Wing 21:00 .............. Blue Bloods 22:00 ........................ Vegas

22:55 ............... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

23:00 ................. Hunderby

23:35 ..........................QI XL

23:45 ...... Common Ground

23:30 ...... Common Ground

23:30 ........................Bones

W C C H O IC E Waterloo Road BBC1, 20:00

School-based drama. Maggie is horrified to discover Jade is considering having her baby adopted, but how far will she go to change her mind? Meanwhile, Connor is sent into a spin when he discovers a pregnancy test - but he is shocked to discover it does not belong to the person he was expecting.

Crimewatch BBC1, 21:00

Kirsty Young, Matthew Amroliwala and Martin Bayfield are joined by detectives from across the UK, appealing for help with some of the UK's biggest unsolved cases. These include the the hunt for 15-yearold Lee Boxell, who went missing from his home in Cheam, Surrey in 1988. At the time it was thought he had disappeared after going to watch a football match, but now detectives have a new theory about what happened to him that day and are convinced he was murdered. Plus, how the Serious Organised Crime Agency busted a gang responsible for doubling the amount of Class A drugs on Britain's streets. The covert agents who led the investigation reveal how they brought down the ringleaders in a sophisticated two-year operation.

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By Sue McDonald THERE is a tendency nowadays to buy cheap articles and simply throw them away when they are no longer working, or in good condition. I was quite shocked recently when I had a good-quality DVD player that had stopped working, and was told that it wasn’t worth repairing, since I could buy a new one for the same price as one hour of their labour to look at it! That doesn’t seem right to me but, having said that, I am guilty of the same sin sometimes, particularly with regard to shoes. I recently bought four nice pairs for under 10 euros each in La Laguna. And I will be tempted to throw them away when they are worn out, rather than get them repaired! Unfortunately, this is the way of the world today, although it may be all very well for small items, but not to larger purchases. Sometimes, buying cheap can be a false economy. Take sofas, for example. We stock cheap sofa beds from 250 euros, but they are not particularly comfortable, either as sofas or as beds. Also, they do not tend to last very long, so if you have to buy a

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second sofa within a couple of years, it will not have proved to be a wise buy. Budget is obviously a big issue for everyone now, but I generally advise clients to buy the best they can afford in key items, and make savings in other areas. For example, in my opinion, your money is best invested in a quality sofa and mattress, as this will directly affect your comfort. Savings can be made in other areas, according to your budget. Contrary to this throw-away society, we do a lot of re-upholstery work for people whose sofas are looking a bit worse for wear, but are structurally sound. If the sofa itself needs repairing or in need of new foam, it may be uneconomical to reupholster. But generally speaking, it does prove to be worthwhile, and considerably cheaper than buying new. We always ensure that our clients are given free estimates of all

the options, so they can make an informed choice. We recently reupholstered a sofa for some Royal Palm clients, who loved the sofa they had brought from England. Even though it needed new foam in the seats, it was still worth reupholstering and worked out cheaper than buying new. Together with some new voile curtains and a couple of scatter cushions, it looked like a new apartment at a fraction of the price of replacement. The same can also apply to furniture. For example, many of the major complexes were sold with good-quality furnishings, and 15-20 years later, it is still in good condition. Provided the clients are still happy with the style, we can offer a respray service which will modernise and revitalise a whole apartment at a reasonable price, and again, at a fraction of replacement value.

A brilliant idea for quick wash and go DYSON, the revolutionary vacuum-cleaner company, has launched a tap that washes your hands - and then dries them! The firm says the Airblade Tap, along with two new versions of its existing Airblade dryers, are the fastest, most hygienic way for people to dry their hands. The tap uses infrared sensors to pinpoint the hand positions and release water from the tap stem. The stem of the tap has two branches with air outlets, blowing high-velocity sheets of

unheated air over the hands to dry them. Hi-tech website Wired, which tested the device, said the main benefit was that the washing and drying operations both took place over the washbasin, meaning water would not be blown on to the bathroom floor. It has cost the company nearly £27m to come up with the idea, and it says hands can be dried in 12 seconds, But maybe the oldfashioned towel will suit most people because the Airblade Tap costs a penny under £1,000! The other new Dyson

devices are the Airblade V hand dryer, which is 60% smaller than the existing dryer, and a re-engineered Airblade, made from polycarbonate and weighing 1.1kg less than the original. Conventional hand dryers use one column of air to evaporate the water from a pair of hands, accompanied by hand-rubbing. On the other hand, Dyson says its Airblade devices force air through tiny apertures at 430mph, scraping water from a person’s hands rapidly and leaving them completely dry.

Looking for a good read? IF you’re stuck for something to read, then why not gain inspiration from Richard and Judy’s Book Club.

The Spring 2013 Book Club offers ten titles which mix both debut and more established authors. The collection includes:Rachel Joyce’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of

Harold Fry, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Gold by Chris Cleave, Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson, Dark Winter by David Mark, The Fault in our Stars by John Green, The Good Father by Noah Hawley, The Land of Decoration by Grace McCleen, After the Fall by Charity Norman and The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh. Judy Finnegan added: “Our list of ten books this season is as strong as they’ve ever been and there really is something for everyone, ranging from gripping thrillers to a wartime love story. We hope readers continue to enjoy them as much as we have done.” More information is available from: www. richardandjudy.co.uk/ home

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Patio time

By David Hudgell Spiky pots 1 palm, such as a spiky Dasylirion acrotrichum Large metal pot Crocks

Free-draining succulent or cactus Less is definitely more when it comes to this spectacular container. The spiky dasylirion makes a huge impact on its own - other plants would just be a distraction. Rather like a natural fibre optic

Find a space, any space THE trend is very much now to grow your own, even if you have only a window box there’ll be a plant that you can successfully cultivate. Containers make a good place to start, you can literally use anything – wooden boxes, hessian sacks, tins or even shopping bags. The only thing that you need to bear in mind is the size of the plant that you want to grow. For example if you want to grow potatoes and carrots they need alot of soil as they grow deep down, tomatoes and courgettes for instance have a large root base, small pots are ideal for herbs and peas and beans need space above as they grow tall. Use good quality compost; it’s cheaper

to raise your own plants from seed if you don’t have any seed trays you can use old yoghurt pots or butter containers. If the thought of planting seeds is too much for you then you can opt to purchase plug plants. Water your plants regularly, morning and night. You have an option to feed your young plants with specialised feed to encourage growth, but if you want to remain organic then best not use anything. To entice your plants to flower you will need some help from the insect population – so plant sunflowers, marigolds, honeysuckle, rosemary, lavender, thyme and mint to encourage bees and other pollinating insects.

light, its bristling leaves are dramatically set off when the fibrous tips are backlit by the sun. Put a layer of crocks in the bottom of the container, then half fill it with gritty compost. Knock the palm from its pot and stand it on the compost in the centre of the container. Top it up with compost, firming it around the rootball with your fingers. Finish with a decorative mulch of gravel or pebbles. The dasylirion hates being waterlogged, especially in winter, so don’t overwater it, and raise the pot on pot feet so it doesn’t sit in a puddle. Scented edibles Wandering around the garden centre at the weekend they have a good selection of herbs available, so why not plant up a pot. • 1 serrated-leafed lavender, Lavandula x christiana • 1 woolly thyme, Thymus pseudolanuginosus • 1 golden-leafed sage,

such as Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’ • 1 rosemary, such as Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group • Wide terracotta pot, crocks, free-draining compost, horticultural grit or sand Most herbs originate in hot, dry climates like our own here in Tenerife. Growing them in pots is therefore perfect here as many of us live in apartments. Serratedleaved lavender is an attractive alternative to ordinary lavender and looks wonderful planted with woolly thyme, golden-leafed sage and low-growing rosemary. Cover the bottom of the pot with crocks, then fill it two-thirds with compost, mixed with a few handfuls of horticultural grit or sand. Arrange the plants in the pot in any order you like. Top up with compost, firming it around the roots with your fingers. Stand the pot somewhere in full sun.

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to buy... Grow Your Own Crops In Pots Royal Horticultural Society Grow Your Own Crops In Pots by Kay Maguire (Mitchell Beazley, £16.99): As growing your own fruit and veg continues to gain popularity, this book is one for people who perhaps don’t have room for a vegetable plot or who simply want to have a go at growing produce in pots on the patio, close to the kitchen. Featuring everything from bags of potatoes to grapes on the vine, and delicious combinations such as tomato with basil, the book guides the reader through techniques and tips, as well as sound advice for growing each type of fruit and veg.

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An easy way to turn any old plastic bottle into a neat watering can. Simply screw onto the bottle and water your seed pots or trays. 4 tops Price: £7.99 Available from Thompson & Morgan

UK hit by huge ‘killer slugs’ SPAIN’S ‘killer slugs’, which are said to eat dead mammals, dog excrement and even each other, are now in the UK, hellbent on causing chaos. Imported salad leaves are said to have transported the slugs, also known as Arion vulgaris, into Britain, and they have bred rapidly. Experts are predicting these vile creatures will not only cause problems for gardeners but also throughout Britain’s lu-

crative oilseed industry. Scientist Dr Ian Bedford, head of entomology at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, said: “There are reports of oilseed rape having problems this year which, we think, could be because of this Spanish slug. “I’ve actually seen them in a potato field in the middle of summer, sliming their way across dry, sandy soil on the outskirts of Norwich. “The agronomist with me couldn’t believe

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what he was seeing because slugs don’t usually do that. But this is a hardy species, and my findings have been confirmed by Aberdeen University.” He added: “The presence of this aggressive species is bad news. The Spanish slug can lay up to 400 eggs, and has few predators. “It can grow up to 15cm long and has been called the ‘killer slug’ because of its cannibalistic habits.”

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Health and Beauty

Don’t get in a lather...

By Carl Pattison IT’S a basic ritual that you shower or bathe daily, but what about your hair? I’ve often heard people say: “I haven’t washed my hair for a week, two weeks – even

three.” And the record is three months! But why would you even admit to that? Cleaning your hair is the same as washing your body. It gets just as dirty, and it collects more dust and grease than any part of your body because it is always exposed. Think of the things you do, like run dirty fingers through it, or sweat from simply living here in Tenerife. Your hair is a collector of the general grime we encounter every day.

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There’s no such thing as over-washing your hair, say, if you’re doing it 4-5 times a week, as long as you are using the right products. Your shampoo and conditioner should replace everything you remove when washing your hair. And if you are using styling products, then these need to be cleansed out of your hair.

Applying layer over layer of these will create a build-up and make your hair look dull. I’ve washed hair many times in the salon and seen the water on the first shampoo run brown. And that’s not colour running out but dirt! I think we see our hair as some fragile item that doesn’t like being washed too much. Yet hair is superstrong, and it can withstand many of the things we do to it, so

washing it isn’t so bad after all. You should brush your hair through before washing, though, to detangle any knots. Wash in warm water, not hot, and wash it twice; the first time to remove the dirt and the second to cleanse the hair. Conditioners at home should be left on for a few minutes and then rinsed

in lukewarm water. These are the simple, easy steps to keep your hair in perfectly “clean” condition, but don’t overdo it, either, by washing every day. It just isn’t needed, and neither is the old wives’ tale that colours take better on dirty hair! But it does need to be washed, especially when greasy, to remove this build-up. And as long as you are kind to it, you won’t get yourself in a lather with your shampoo.

A sunshine antidote to kill the pain THE risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis could be reduced by living here in Tenerife, or in other allyear-round sunny countries.

An American study of more than 200,000 women suggests a positive link between sunlight and the risk of developing the disease. They speculate that vitamin D, which is produced in sunlight, may protect the body, but they warn that people should not spend all day in the sun. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the body’s own immune system attacking the joints, and it can be intensely painful. It is more common in women, but no one has ever discovered the reason why a patient’s own defences turn against her. Researchers at Harvard Medical School followed two groups of more than 100,000 women. The first were monitored from 1976 onwards and the second from 1989. Their health was then compared with estimates of the levels of UV-B radiation they were exposed to, based on where they lived. In the 1976 group,

those in the sunniest parts of the US enjoying the highest levels of sunshine were 21% less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than the others. But UV levels had no affect upon the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in the 1989 group. Dr Chris Deighton, President of the British Society for Rheumatology, said: “It’s an interesting study, which gives us more clues about how the environment can affect the chances of getting rheumatoid arthritis. “But we cannot advocate everybody sitting in the sunshine all day to protect from rheumatoid arthritis, because UV-B burns people and increases the risk of skin cancer.”

He added: “The treatment options in rheumatology have transformed the lives of patients with this crippling disease in recent years, and anything that adds to our knowledge is welcomed.” “Professor Alan Silman, medical director of Arthritis Research UK, said: “Studies undertaken have not shown, thus far, that vitamin D is a useful treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. “We know that many people with arthritis have low levels of vitamin D, and this can have a powerful effect on the types of immune cells which may cause this condition. We’re doing research to find out how this happens.”

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Start spreading the news - butter is better for you! By Val Sainsbury EXPERTS have discovered startling new evidence about “healthy” spreads, which could spark heart attacks. They even advocate that eating butter is probably far healthier than substitutes like margarine and vegetable oils, as the Atkins Diet has proclaimed for many years. A new study outlines why ingredients in vegetable fats can lead to inflammation, which plays a major role in chronic illnesses, from heart disease and cancer to arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease. The research, by experts from the US Government’s National Institutes of Health in Maryland, has been

published online in the British Medical Journal. The scientists involved recovered missing data from a Sixties’ study involving 458 men, aged 30-59, who had suffered heart attacks or angina. Using modern statistics to compare death rates, they found no benefit in replacing saturated fats with omega-6 linoleic acid, found in vegetable fats. They actually said replacing animal fats with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from vegetable fats increased the risk of death in patients with cardiovascular disease. And those who increased their intake of the “healthy” fats over three years were almost twice as likely to die. The group’s findings will have major implications for millions of Brits, who have stopped using butter in favour of trendy, lessfatty spreads and oils

following decades of guidance about healthy living. Victoria Taylor, senior dietician at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Our understanding of the effect of different fats on the heart develops all the time as research into this complex issue is published. “Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated alternatives is a wellknown recommendation for your heart, based on many large, in-depth studies. “However, this research highlights

the need for us to further understand how different unsaturated fats affect our risk of heart disease. She added: “It’s important to be sparing with whichever fats you us. Try to grill, bake, or steam your food, rather than frying. “And measuring out oils instead of pouring straight from the bottle is another good way of making sure you’re not overdoing it.” Better still, my own advice, which I’ve been going on about for years, is to cook in butter.

It’s tasty and doesn’t leave that fatty residue in your mouth. The omega-6 linoleic acid group in the study had a higher risk of death from all causes (62 per cent), as well as from cardiovascular disease (70 per cent) and coronary heart disease (74 per cent), compared to others. Linoleic acid is present in high amounts in some commonly-used vegetable oils such as corn, sunflower, safflower and soya bean. Once in the body, it is converted into a chemical called arachidonic acid, which can set off the release of other chemicals leading to inflammation, which is a leading cause of many chronic diseases. Britons average a 10g daily intake of linoleic acid, found in about nine level teaspoons of polyunsaturated margarine, or three teaspoons of sunflower oil.

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, with about one in five men and one in seven women dying from the disease. It causes around 94,000 deaths each year, and there are also at least 2.6 million people living with the condition. Angina, the most common symptom of coronary heart disease, affects two million in Britain. Dr Christopher Ramsden, for the NIH study, said: “Advice to substitute vegetable oils rich in PUFAs for animal fats rich in saturated fats has been a cornerstone of dietary guidelines for the past half-century. “These findings could have important implications for worldwide dietary advice to substitute omega-6 linoleic acid, or polyunsaturated fats in general, for saturated fats.”

Would-be dads cannot sit around for too long YOUNG men who sit watching TV for just three hours a day have half the sperm-count of those who hardly watch telly at all. Experts at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), had their recent study results published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. They say the effect could be through lack of exercise - or to testicles overheating through prolonged sitting! Those wanting to father a child were urged against wearing tight underpants to improve sperm quality, while drivers and cyclists may also be at risk. Healthy young men, who watched more than 20 hours of TV each week, had a 44% lower sperm-count than those who watched little or nothing. And men who exercised for 15 or more hours weekly at a moderate-tovigorous rate had a 73% higher sperm-count than those who exercised fewer than five hours a

week. Mild exercise did not affect sperm quality. Study leader Dr Audrey Gaskins said: “We know little about how lifestyle may impact semen quality and male fertility in general, so identifying two potentiallymodifiable factors which appear to have such a big impact on sperm counts is exciting.” The researchers analysed the semen quality of 189 men aged

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between 18-22 in the 2009-2010 Rochester Young Men’s Study at the University of Rochester. The men were asked about their physical activity and how much time they spent watching TV, DVDs or videos over the previous three months, in addition to health issues that may affect their sperm quality, such as diet, stress levels, and smoking.

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Nothing Ventured OVER the course of the last 4-5 years, high-end British cuisine has seen a resurgence in its popularity. That’s mainly through TV exposure by people like Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal and others. Their television shows have educated the public and opened their eyes to the notion that British food can be among the best around when done properly. This has been proved

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by Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in Berkshire, which is regularly named as one of the best restaurants in the world. And Gordon Ramsay has just opened his very own pub and grill at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, serving British dishes only, and you’ll be lucky to get a reservation at either of these two restaurants any time soon! When I heard that the Venture restaurants were opening their very own high end British Restaurant and Steak House at the Safari

Centre I was intrigued to see how well it would be received. My concerns were not aimed at the restaurant itself, as you always know that the Venture Restaurants set out very high standards of both quality of food and service , but more so how a high end British restaurant would be received by the public as it is an untouched area of the market for Tenerife. On Monday evening we headed down to Empire Restaurant and took a table under their warmly-lit, handcrafted, Georgianesque, iron pergola . The whole restaurant boasts that familiar contemporary style that you expect from a Venture restaurant with a modern Georgian theme throughout, with a grand-columned entrance, and chic grey

interior, complemented by the heavy luxurious suede curtains that frame the elegant leaded windows that give it an uber British feel. It was a pleasant surprise to learn how noticeably knowledgeable the staff were about their extensive menu, and to see how genuinely enthusiastic they all were about their

own personal favourites dishes. Looking down the menu you see instantly that it is a rather unique restaurant here in Tenerife. There are all the classic dishes you miss from home. You will be hardpushed to decide which dishes to go for first. At this point you begin to hope that it’s all as good as it reads.

So it’s worth returning to try all the other dishes that get your mouth watering. You have the choice of modern interpretations of the traditional British menu, with the classics such as fish and chips, steak and ale pie, plus bangers and mash, all the way up to what is considered to be the signature dish, beef wellington.

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Restaurant & Steak House

everything gained! Accompanied by the Charcoal Grill and Chop section, which boasts the finest select cuts of fresh meat, ranging from free-range, cornfed hen to 28-day dry aged premium sirloin. It is also one of the few places I have seen serve a porterhouse T-bone. As I said earlier, British food can be brilliant when done properly! Huggie happily tells us: “We make all of our pickles, chutneys and sauces in-house from scratch.” He adds with a smile: “The only two sauces we buy in on the whole menu are ketchup and mustard and that’s because you cant beat Heinze or Colmans.” To start, we chose the Sharing pork board for two. This consisted of four- hour boiled ham hock, slow-roasted crisp belly pork, Empire’s own recipe Cumberland sausage and Empire’s exclusive Scotch egg, served with a trio of pickled red cabbage, spiced apple puree and beetroot chutney, all of

which was beautifully presented. It led us to our “Classic British” main courses. We selected the quintessentially British Fish and Chips and the restaurant’s signature dish, the Empire Beef Wellington. Their modern take on Fish and Chips introduces you to a succulent fillet of cod, dipped in a light beer batter, served with three-timescooked, thick-cut chips and a duo of crushed creamy peas and their own tartar sauce. The Beef Wellington is the pride of the restaurant, and is a prime cut of fillet steak, seared

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then perched on a layer of foie gras, lightly seasoned and wrapped in a filo puff pastry parcel, which is baked until golden and served on a bed of wilted spinach. To say that we were both impressed would be a huge understatement, especially with the Beef Wellington as this is a dish so easy to get wrong, and difficult to get right, which they so did get right. SPOT ON! The dessert menu was then offered and, on the recommendation of the waitress, we chose the apple tart with smashed almonds, made with sweet apples and warm

cinnamon, served with creamy vanilla ice cream, and the British vanilla cheesecake, topped with poached strawberries and a sticky sweet strawberry syrup. On occasion, a cheesecake can be very heavy and rich and difficult to finish, but this, however, was very light, with a crunchy ginger-biscuit base. Fortunately for me, my companion was quite full from the main course, so I got to eat the majority of both desserts. During the evening we got a chance to catch up with Rob Ng, the owner and Huggie Fox-Buchanan, the restaurant manager. And the passion and enthusiasm for what they are setting out to achieve with this restaurant is great to see. Rob was saying that through the ever-increasing popularity of the steaks from Bianco’s with the residents, the next step was obvious: “To make our own steak house!” At the same time, he noticed the changing trend towards the upmarket British eateries. Rob adds: “I have been very interested in this new, modern British cuisine revival over the last few years, professional and personally, and I just had to get involved! So the obvious thing to do was combine the two styles of restaurant and, I’m pleased to say, I feel we have really hit home

with this combination.” So if you are wondering where to eat this weekend, why not go back to real homecomfort food, served up with true style and finesse at Empire Modern British Restaurant & Steak House. We know that after

our first experience, we can’t wait to go back! Empire Modern British Restaurant & Steak House can be found on the first floor of the Safari Centre, between Imperial Tai-Pan and Thai Botanico. For reservations please call 922 789 971. See advert on page 11.

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THE “prize of a lifetime” awaits the winner of My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest, Bucket List. This comprises the individual holiday dreams or incredible experiences of everyone, and the competition allows you to choose exactly where you want to go during an incredible, six-month journey around the world. It is an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid blogging trip to at least of 25 international destinations, meeting the locals and taking part in various challenges in each location. The winner will blog for My Destination the popular travel site company - throughout the trip, keeping the people back home and around the world up to date with his or her adventures. In addition, there’s a £32,000 bonus thrown in on the winner’s return. To enter, create a

video guide to your favourite destination - in English, and up to three minutes long - featuring yourself and showing off your reporting skills, with a creative blog post. It could be the city where you live, your best

holiday, or the place you’ve always dreamed of visiting. Upload the video, together with a completed application form and blog-style travel entry, to www. mydestination.com/ bbb where you can

learn more about the competition. The video and blog entry should be from two locations to showcase creativity and diversity, and entries close on 31st March. The top 10 nominations will be announced on

12th April with a final three selected on 26th April. An outright winner will be chosen on 7th May and, one month later, on 8th June, he or she begins the trip of a lifetime! Joe Cawley, who

runs Tenerife’s My Destination operation, says: “It’s the most fabulous travel prize of all. I would love someone from here to win it, so I’d really like to encourage Tenerife residents to enter.”

Ryanair to put fares up after ‘compensation’ ruling by EU LAST week’s EU ruling on airline compensation for flight delays and cancellations has driven one company to take drastic measures. Budget airline Ryanair, said to be the only firm not to make amends to customers caught up in the Icelandic volcanic ash-cloud saga nearly two years ago, says it will increase its ticket

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prices. Spain and other European airports suffered mightily after an ash cloud from the Eyjäfjällajøkull volcano persuaded authorities to close down the airspace across the north of the continent. Thousands of passengers, stranded and unable to return home, were forced to pay for accommodation,

transport and food, while others had their holidays cancelled because there were no flights. Most airlines refunded tickets and, where customers were stuck abroad, provided hotels and food until they were able to be repatriated. But Ryanair has always refused to do so on the grounds that the flight cancellations were caused by an incident outside its control. Ads reported in Canarian Weekly last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that airlines were responsible for assistance costs for passengers affected

by flights being grounded through extraordinary circumstances. But Irish-based Ryanair reacted immediately at a press conference, saying: “We are very sorry to hear about the ECJ’s decision to allow passengers to claim for compensation for flight delays which are clearly outside the control of the airlines.” Ryanair’s management claims that all flight firms across Europe will have to increase their end prices to the consumer. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s controversial chief, said: “Now that we have to pay out these costs, we shall have to

recoup them from our customers. “That’s because a defective European regulation means we cannot recover them from governments or syndicates, who were responsible for 95% of the flight delays. “When the governments across Europe unnecessarily closed huge chunks of air-space because of the non-existent ‘ash cloud’ hanging over Ireland, the UK and the continent in 2010, travel insurance companies wriggled out of their liability to customers by claiming the cause was an ‘Act of God’.” Mr O’Leary stressed: “This makes the airlines

a ‘last-resort insurance company’, even where, in the majority of cases, delays and cancellations are caused by air-traffic controllers or national strikes.” That was a clear reference to Spain, which has seen a number of countrywide strikes in the past two years, as well as a widespread strike by air-traffic controllers in December 2010, which led the then president to declare a “state of emergency” to prevent them. However, the air-traffic controllers went ahead with their strike, putting them on the wrong side of the law.

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By Jav I HAVE been guilty of ignoring Britain’s cheapest car as the start of 2013 revs up with plenty of tasty, but costly offerings.

So, a few weeks late - but better late than never - welcome to the Dacia Sandero “supermini”, which is now on sale in the UK at just a fiver under £6,000. The Romanian company, now a subsidiary of Renault since the French firm’s takeover in 1999, has provided a no-frills, basic, entry-level Access model. It doesn’t even have a stereo system, although motorists can upgrade for £110, but it does have powerassisted steering, but no air-conditioning or central-locking. The five-door car can carry five people and their luggage comfortably, and overall, it is far from spartan. It includes 15in steel wheels, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat and even daytime running lights. Safety features include anti-lock ABS brakes with Emergency Brake Assist, traction control, Electronic Stability Control, driver, passenger and front-side airbags and ISOFIX child-seat anchorage points in both outer rear seats. It is available in white only, and its chunky bodystyle is complemented well by its contrasting black bumpers, door mirrors and handles. And it has one of the biggest boots in its class at 320 litres, or a whopping 1,200 litres with the rear seats down. The budget model is considered by Dacia to be an “enemy of the unnecessary”, which sums up the total ethics of the basic model. Yet it really is money

Motoring

Dacia – cheap and cheerful!

worth spending. The mid-level Ambiance costs £600 more and offers a radio/CD player with fingertip remote controls, USB and AUX input, Bluetooth, remote central-locking, electric front windows, body-coloured bumpers and 15in Colorado wheel trims. And as the company says, there are also “plush interior touches”, such as chrome surrounds for the air vents, instrument dials and steering wheel logo. The top-of-the-range Sandero is called the Lauréate, which Dacia believe as many as two-thirds of buyers will choose, at a cost of £7,995 upwards. It comes “fully loaded” with equipment, including air-conditioning, heated and electrically-adjustable door mirrors, cruise-control and electric rear windows as standard. There is also a heightadjustable driver’s seat and leather steering wheel and gear knob,

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and an upgraded radio/ CD player with MP3 CD reader and fingertip, remote-controls and four speakers, a trip computer and a speed limiter. The interior is also more “upmarket” with a graphite-look finish for the centre console surround, front door handles and steering wheel lower insert. Its modern looks are also made even sharper with 15in Kalahari wheel trims, chrome front grille, front fog lights, plus bodycoloured door handles and door mirrors.

There’s also an optional, fully-integrated, 7in touchscreen navigation and multi-media system for just £250. But back to the basic Sandero model, and there’s a choice of three frugal engines to power it. The 1.2 litre 16V 75 petrol is on offer with every trim level, while the even more frugal, yet powerful, petrol TCe 90 and diesel dCi 90 versions are available for both the Ambiance and Lauréate. The four-cylinder, 1.2 petrol delivers 47.9mpg on the combined

cycle, with a top speed of around 98mph, accelerating from 0-62mph in around 13.5secs. The second engine is the 0.9 litre three cylinder TCe 90, with Stop-Start technology, capable of 109 mph and fuel economy of 54.3 mpg. It will accelerate from 0-60mph in about 12secs. And the third is the new 1.5-litre diesel dCi 90, which delivers 74.3mpg and has a top speed of around 106mph, with 0–62mph in roughly 12.5 seconds. A top-of-the range

Sandero, with the full suite of extras, will still cost just a little over £10,000, which makes it well worth considering if you are on a tight budget but are seeking reliability. The two top engines also boast gearshift indicators and an “ECO” to reduce fuel consumption by 10% - to save money at the pumps. The Sandero also comes with a threeyear/60,000-mile warranty and free roadside assistance. And that’s top value for money. A Dacia spokesman said: “Over the last few years, Dacia’s engineering team have worked out how even the simplest idea can lead to a few pennies being saved. “Right down to using the same windows on every car in the range helps shave even more off prices for the hardpressed car buyer.” He added: “But Dacia is renowned for its quality and reliability. After all, our models are designed, engineered and built to cope with the rough stuff and weather extremes everywhere, from Brazil to Russia.” “For the last eight years, it has been the fastest-growing automotive brand in Europe, rising from under 5,000 sales in 2004 to shifting a mighty 350,000 last year. And the final piece of the jigsaw is the UK.”

Brits spark new-car boom THE number of British car registrations rose in January for the 11th consecutive month. An 11.5% rise in car sales, to 143,643 units, as shown by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), suggests that healthy deals and offers have helped to drive de-

mand. Motorists, ever mindful of cost and the environment issues, were attracted in fuel-efficiency advances across all ranges, and new, alternative-propulsion systems. These include diesel-electric hybrids, plug-in hybrids and extended-range elec-

tric motors. There was growth across all fuel types, but alternatively-fuelled cars saw a 7% rise. These positive figures have persuaded the SMMT to revise its growth forecast upwards for this year, and predicting firm growth in 2014.

The market is expected to rise by 0.6% to 2.057 million units in 2013 and by 2.6% to 2.11 million units in 2014. The automotive industry is a vital part of the British economy, accounting for 700,00 jobs and 10% of total UK exports.

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Caudal 2 CD Tenerife 3 CD Marino 0 Club Marino de Luanco 1

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Aridane back with a big bang

ON Sunday, while CD Marino were licking their wounds after another painful defeat, Tenerife’s supporters were enjoying the game of the season. It was a match that us English would call “CupTie Football”. End-toend action, amazing saves, woodwork rattled, controversial decisions, late goals, thrilling debuts - and an Aridane double! Yes, the lump hit the back of the onion bag twice, and even put in a shift. But Caudal had been on a decent run and they were worthy foes. Tenerife employed a highly-unusual 4-4-2 formation, with Marti partnering Aridane and Suso benched. It was a bold move, especially coupled with a first start for Fran

ably the man of the match. He has an eye for a pass and, with Inigo Ros keeping the back door

Ochoa. I wrote a few weeks back that he could be the creative spark we need in midfield and he was prob-

Segunda B Position

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23

13

8

2

37

15

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Real Oviedo

42

23

12

6

5

35

21

3

CD Leganés

42

23

12

6

5

39

26

4

CF Fuenlabrada

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23

10

9

4

34

23

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Coruxo FC

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23

11

6

6

28

22

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Club Marino de Luanco

36

23

10

6

7

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26

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Real Avilés CF

36

23

11

3

9

30

31

8

UD Salamanca

34

23

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7

7

39

29

9

Real Madrid CF C

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Won Draw

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23

9

7

7

34

27

10 Caudal Deportivo

34

23

10

4

9

28

24

11 Real Sporting B

31

23

8

7

8

33

34

12 CD Ourense

29

23

7

8

8

28

30

13 Getafe CF B

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23

5

13

5

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17

14 Club Atlético de Madrid B

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32

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7

10

19

33

16 Zamora CF

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3

15

5

30

36

17 UD San Sebastián de los Reyes24

23

6

6

11

21

34

18 Rayo Vallecano B

21

23

5

6

12

22

36

19 RSD Alcalá

18

23

4

6

13

16

33

20 CD Marino

10

23

2

4

17

19

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closed, Tenerife looked better balanced. But they did concede early on. Some sloppy defending gifted Amando a goal, which Tenerife tried to get back during the first half. An injury to Tarantino didn’t help the cause, and it was interesting to see Yeray replace him. I ventured on this page a few issues back that the youngster looked a natural centre-back, and I’d like to see him get a run in the jersey. Meanwhile, Tenerife continued to bang on the door, and squander chance after chance. But early in the second half, the Caudal defence was breeched. Aridane caused panic and the keeper’s soft punch was volleyed home from the edge of the box by Luismi. This led to the endto-end contest, as both managers went for the win. The hosts hit a bar and Aridane was thwarted time after

time by some dogged defending and fine goalkeeping. He finally got his reward 20 minutes from time, but needed three bites at the cherry before bundling the ball home after twice being denied from six yards. Credit to Caudal as they kept plugging away and, four minutes from time they were gifted a soft penalty. A free-kick saw Suso jump on the edge of the box. The ball hit his arm and the pen was given. It was tough on Suso, and Prosi sent Aragoneses the wrong way. It looked like two points dropped. However, deep into time added on, the Caudal defence fell asleep from a throw. Aridane had a yard of space, and his dipping shot nestled into the top corner. The hosts were crestfallen, the visitors ecstatic - and the smile still hasn’t been wiped off the face of Aridane!

With second-place Real Oviedo getting chinned at second-bottom Alcala, CD Tenerife now have a crucial fivepoint lead at the top. And this Sunday will go a long way to deciding if they will still be there in May. It’s Carnival weekend in Santa Cruz and, hopefully, the players will be a 100 miles away as they sleep before the match with white-hot Leganes. Like the other sides in the top three, they are in the wrong league. They have a fine mix of youth and local experience and, after a dodgy start, they are the league’s form side. I flagged up in this column before Christmas how well they were playing, and the stats don’t lie. You have to go back to 28th October when they last lost. That was 3-0 at Real Oviedo, but the scoreline didn’t tell the story. Oviedo scored against the run of play - and even when Leganes had Carmona sent off, it was only on the counter that they got caught. They have since gone 13 games unbeaten, averaging two goals a game, and star striker Dioni is scoring for fun. He was part of the Cadiz squad which should have gone up last season and he has been a revelation. His hat-trick against Guijuelo took him to the top of the goal-scoring charts. Tenerife have conceded just three goals at the Heliodoro all season, so something has to give. Leganes will go in search of the win and it should be a cracker. Remember, Tenerife play better against sides who come forward, and I just hope manager Alvaro Cervera is brave enough to keep the 4-42 formation. The Carnival Cracker is live on Oasis Fm from 11.45am this Sunday.

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Perfect Palms are title-bound By Geoff Huxtable AFTER maximums from Daniel and Mally, which helped power Palms A to a whitewash win over Gaffers A, the Division 1 leaders are in touching distance of the title. A 25th consecutive victory tonight (Friday) will see them crowned them champions and leave them just three games away from an incredibly-perfect season! Ourplace Playboys, 23 points behind them

in third place, took the trebles leg to beat Barracuda Bytes, while Rood cruised to a comfortable win over Sundowners 1. A happy Paddy hit a first 180 for Summerlands during a loss against Target Titans, and Cozy Warriors just got the better of Bar 180 B. There were no fewer than four draws in Division 2, and one of those could have a big impact on the destination

Darts League Tables PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS Phoenix Bar Target Army

4-4 3-5

The Pub Xtreme Sports Bar

PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

Table 1Xtreme Sports Bar DIVISION 1 TABLE 2 Bar 180 A 3 The Pub 4 Target Army 5 Phoenix Bar 6 La Central

P W 18 15 18 12 18 5 18 5 20 4 20 3

D L F 1 2 99 2 4 84 6 7 64 4 9 67 6 10 65 5 12 68

A 45 60 80 77 95 92

+- PTS 54 46 24 38 -16 21 -10 19 -30 18 -24 14

of the league title. As I’ve mentioned before, Emerald Lounge have a tough few matches to finish with, and they duly slipped up against Chipeque to finish allsquare, Dave hitting his first maximum for the visitors. A 7-1 win over Phoenix Flames means that Bar

180 C look as though they’re back in the driving seat. The Rebels, Gaffers B and Sundowners 2, all took the trebles legs to tie in their respective matches, while Bar Amistad 1 claimed the last rubber to beat the Playgirls. A ding-dong battle

DIVISION 1 RESULTS

The division’s other match took place at Target Bar, where Bar 180 A beat the hosts 5-3, aided by a 135 checkout from Mick. Xtreme Sports Bar also face Target Army this week, and a win will see them crowned champions for the third year in a row.

DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Bar 180 B Barracuda Bytes Marilyns Palms Sports Bar A Rood Scruffy Macs Summerland Hopefuls

3-5 3-5 P-P 8-0 6-2 P-P 2-6

Cozy warriors Ourplace Playboys Naughty Nautas Gaffers A Sundowners 1 Ourplace Naturals Target Titans

DIVISION 1 TABLE

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

in the Premier League took place at the Phoenix as they entertained The Pub. The match swung one way, then the other, with some excellent darts from both sides before a tantalising trebles leg was finally finished off by Bubbles to secure a draw.

Bar 180 C Bar Amistad 2 Emerald Lounge Gaffers B La Central B Ourplace Playgirls Sundowners 2

7-1 4-4 4-4 4-4 8-0 3-5 4-4

Phoenix Flames The Rebels Chipeque Pool Bar Palms Sports Bar B Barracuda Hunters Bar Amistad 1 Trap Door

DIVISION 2 TABLE

P 24 23 24 24 24 24 23 24 24 24 24 25 24 23 24

W 24 19 15 14 13 12 11 8 9 8 7 6 4 3 1

D 0 2 4 4 5 2 5 7 4 2 4 1 5 1 4

L 0 2 5 6 6 10 7 9 11 14 13 18 15 19 19

F 157 139 111 108 109 102 98 94 84 75 78 76 77 66 58

A 35 45 81 84 83 90 86 98 108 117 114 124 115 118 134

+- PTS 122 72 94 59 30 49 24 46 26 44 12 38 12 38 -4 31 -24 31 -42 26 -36 25 -48 19 -38 17 -52 10 -76 7

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 Sundowners 2 12 Ourplace Playgirls 13 The Rebels 14 Phoenix Flames 15 Bar Amistad 2

P 25 23 24 24 26 21 24 24 23 23 23 24 24 24 24

W 21 19 18 12 12 10 9 8 7 6 7 6 3 2 2

D 3 3 3 8 7 5 6 5 5 7 3 5 5 4 3

L 1 1 3 4 7 6 9 11 11 10 13 13 16 18 19

F 148 134 134 114 119 94 102 94 80 80 68 83 79 55 40

A 52 50 58 78 89 74 90 98 104 104 116 109 113 137 152

+- PTS 96 66 84 60 76 57 36 44 30 43 20 35 12 33 -4 29 -24 26 -24 25 -48 24 -26 23 -34 14 -82 10 -112 9

Exiles can do no Ron! THE Oasis Fm Pool League embraces everyone, regardless of gender, nationality and age. And the league’s oldest player inspired his team-mates to a stunning double this week. Ron Cass is 83 and still going strong - and on Tuesday, he won a vital frame as Exiles B accounted for Ryan’s Bar. You could hear the cheer in Gran Canaria when he sunk his final black! The Exiles’ good feeling stretched to Wednesday when they also beat Hoppys Bar to move into the top eight in Division Two. With most of the top sides not in action, James Place took advantage to move back into the top five as they beat Hoppys 8-4, while it was honours even between Picasso’s and Gaffers B. Toscales B

and Bluebell B also shared the spoils. In Division One, Tenerife Hammers A were the odd side out, and they now sit four points behind Gaffers A. They won 10-2 at Palms A, but the scoreline doesn’t even come close to telling the story. It sets up beautifully their match with Hammers A this Sunday. It’s a 2pm start and should be a cracker. Phoenix Potters sneaked past Inn The Pink A to move back up to third, while Dreamers are now sixth after a 7-5er at home to The Peacocks. Phoenix Knights won the Los Abrigos derby with Bar La Caña, while Terrace Bar A came back from 3-1 down to beat their B team 8-4. Every week, Tenerife Hammers C either win or lose 7-5 - and this week they were victorious against Toscales A. It’s Cup week again

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this Tuesday, and we are down to the last 16 of the Tenerife Pool Tables Cup. Tenerife Pool Tables Cup 2nd Round Exiles A v Gaffers A Next Door v James Place La Caña v Terrace A Phoenix Potters v Inn The Pink B

Tenerife Hammers A v Treehouse A Dreamers v Gaffers B Toscales A v Phoenix Knights Inn The Pink A v Exiles B Tenerife Pool Tables Plate 1st Round Ryans Bar v Hoppys Bar Peacocks v Bar 13

DIVISION 1 RESULTS Dreamers Bar Inn The Pink A Palms Bar A Phoenix Knights Tenerife Hammers C Terrace Bar B

7-5 5-7 2 - 10 8-4 7-5 4-8

The Peacocks A Phoenix Potters Gaffers A Bar La Cana Toscales A Terrace Bar A

LEAGUE TABLE

Table 1 Gaffers A 2 Tenerife Hammers A 3 Phoenix Potters 4 Palms Bar A 5 Tenerife Hammers C 6 Dreamers Bar 7 Phoenix Knights 8 Terrace Bar A 9 Toscales A 10 The Peacocks A 11 Inn The Pink A 12 Terrace Bar B 13 Bar La Cana

P 21 21 22 22 22 23 22 22 23 22 22 22 22

W D L F A +- PTS 19 2 0 176 76 100 59 18 1 2 168 84 84 55 11 7 4 145 119 26 40 12 2 8 139 125 14 38 11 4 7 129 135 -6 37 10 3 10 140 136 4 33 9 5 8 140 124 16 32 8 6 8 132 132 0 30 8 4 11 134 142 -8 28 5 4 13 118 146 -28 19 4 5 13 121 143 -22 17 3 4 15 96 168 -72 13 1 1 20 78 186 -108 4

Treehouse B v Tenerife Hammers C Palms A v Toscales B Tenerife Pool Tables v

Palms B Bluebell A v Bluebell B Byes: Terrace B, Picassos

DIVISION 2 RESULTS Hoppys Bar Exiles B Hoppys Bar Mountain Rangers Picasso's Toscales B Bluebell A

3-9 10 - 2 4-8 0 - 12 6-6 6-6 12 - 0

Exiles B Ryan's Bar James Place Tenerife Pool Tables Gaffers B Bluebell B Mountain Rangers

LEAGUE TABLE

Table P 1 Next Door 25 2 The Treehouse A 23 3 Exiles A 19 4 Bluebell A 22 5 James Place 22 6 Inn The Pink B 21 7 Ryan's Bar 24 8 Exiles B 23 9 Palms Bar B 22 10 Picasso's 22 11 Tenerife Pool Tables 23 12 Gaffers B 22 13 Hoppys Bar 14 14 Bar 13 23 15 Mountain Rangers 22 16 Treehouse B 22 17 Toscales B 24 18 Bluebell B 22 19 Free Team 23

W D L F A +- PTS 22 2 1 214 86 128 68 17 2 4 182 94 88 53 14 4 1 154 74 80 46 13 3 6 160 104 56 42 13 3 6 153 111 42 42 13 3 5 147 105 42 42 12 5 7 172 116 56 41 11 6 6 161 115 46 39 12 2 8 151 113 38 38 10 5 7 135 129 6 35 8 4 11 138 138 0 28 8 3 11 139 125 14 27 7 2 5 91 77 14 23 6 3 14 126 150 -24 21 6 0 16 95 169 -74 18 4 3 15 119 145 -26 15 4 2 18 110 178 -68 14 2 2 18 36 228 -192 8 0 0 23 25 251 -226 0

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Prize Sudoku

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The rules of sudoku X are simple - just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

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What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

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Information Page Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 - 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices, Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week. Tourist Offices Tenerife Sur Tourist Office (Main Tourist Office) Tel: 902 00 31 21 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tel: 922 28 93 94 Santiago de Teide Tel: 922 86 03 48 Costa Adeje Tel: 922 75 06 33 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 El Medano Tel: 922 17 60 02 La Laguna Tel: 922 63 11 94 La Orotava Tel: 922 32 30 41 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33 Los Cristianos Tel: 922 75 71 37 Los Llanos de Aridane Tel: 922 40 18 99 Playa de las Américas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Playa de las Vistas Tel: 922 78 70 11

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