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Issue 1034 15th December - 21st December 2017

Shop-owners fighting back against noisy street-sellers

ANGRY shop-owners, here in the South, are lodging complaints with their local councils about street-vendors and their selling tactics, which are costing them dearly.

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Continued from Front The main complaints concern the commercial areas of Las Americas and Los Cristianos, where legitimate shopkeepers are aware that they are starting to lose custom.

That’s because tourists are fed up with being harassed by these vendors, so they tend to avoid these areas.

Another growing concern is the image portrayed by these people, who are happy to pester anyone walking

by. People feel as though they are being bullied into buying something they really didn’t want in the first place.

Prakash Udhwani, entrepreneur and Vice-President of the local Hindu Association, cannot understand why these mavericks are allowed to get away with it.

He believes that the large volume of streetvendors affects local companies, which have high overheads to pay,

along with regular taxes.

Now, however, local shopkeepers are fighting back. They have made an official complaint to Arona Council, because these illegal vendors are making significant profits, especially since they have no overheads, and do not make any legal contributions.

The legitimate traders are demanding some sort of regulation, insisting that vendors sell their wares on market spaces, which are

Drug-dealers pinched, with foreign currency

NATIONAL Police, who arrested two youngsters for drugdealing, separately, in Los Cristianos and Las Americas, discovered foreign currency on them worth hundreds of euros, as well as marijuana and cocaine.

They were caught, individually, on the streets, in the early hours of Sunday. Police first pounced in

Las Vistas, at around 1.45am, nabbing a teenager with no documentation but known to police through several previous arrests.

He was searched by the officers, who found 101.5gms of hashish and 8.9gms of marijuana, together with some dollars and Lebanese pounds, as well as sterling. And the drugs had all been prepared for streetselling.

The second arrest took

place at around 5am in the Starco shopping centre, Las Americas, where they pounced on a 19-year-old youth.

As officers and their dogs closed in on him, the teenager tried to get rid of the drugs, to no avail. A search revealed six bags of marijuana and 13 wraps of cocaine, as well as 35 euros.

The two men have been detained by the police, awaiting further developments.

prepared, especially, for street-selling.

They are also asking Arona Council to introduce legal control by bringing in a local licensing law, so that they are able to sell their goods in specific areas only.

And if they do not abide by these laws, the shopkeepers added, then heavy fines should be imposed.

The vendors can be extremely persistent and annoying, especially when in a bar or restaurant

terrace, where many people simply want to relax and enjoy themselves without being pestered.

The genuine traders’ main complaints are: *Most vendors aren’t legal *They’re not paying tax *There are no official prices *Cheap products are sold for top prices *Drunken tourists are targeted *Vendors make tourist areas less desirable for shoppers

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Camp-site boasts a wooden-cabin look

THE camp-site situated at Montaña Roja, alongside the El Medano beach, is having an Open Day tomorrow (Saturday) to show off its new installations.

With an investment of over one million euros, Environmental wooden cabins have been built, with respect to the surroundings of Montaña Roja in mind. And, with the first phase almost complete, the camp-site management are eager to show the public.

Environmental advisers, along with various councillors from Granadilla’s Tourism and Culture Board, were invited along to see the finished results of Phase 1 on Wednesday.

As the camp-site is situated on a naturally-protected area, the cabins had to meet certain requirements, which meant that they were built with wood, and could be run only on clean energy.

The intention is that the camp-site keeps its uniqueness. Many people appreciate and respect the area, and they have been visiting this special place for many years.

Black money adds up for second-hand cars COMPLAINTS are growing about the number of secondhand cars for sale, occupying muchneeded parking spaces at the Los Cristianos entrance and exit.

Local companies have queried the vehicles, sitting in the busy tourist area, believing that this method of selling, which has spread over the years, has damaged the legal car-sales’ business.

Victor Sanchez, President of Las Americas Association of Businesses, believes that “black” money is being moved around, with no tax to pay.

He also says that people selling their own vehicles are perfectly entitled to do so, but they should be putting them through second-

Down-to-earth twins are born

hand-car dealerships.

Among the main places with an abundance of secondhand vehicles for sale are San Isidro’s main avenue,

San Miguel’s intersection, the Los Cristianos roundabout and Guaza, as well as the Gran Sur area and Adeje.

A PREGNANT woman, expecting twins, went into labour while she was on a flight from Brussels to Gran Canaria.

The airport’s medical team there alerted the Canarian Emergency Services, whose medical co-ordinator, step-by-step, gave the necessary instructions to help with the premature labour.

An ambulance was dispatched, along with a neonatal team and gynaecologists, who were at the ready and awaiting the plane.

Before its arrival, however, a second call was received at the airport, telling medical services that one of the babies had been born and was, apparently,

doing well. With that, a second ambulance was summoned.

When the plane finally landed, the medical team assisted the pregnant woman with the birth of her second baby immediately, while baby No.1 was transferred to a nearby hospital.

When the ambulance finally arrived at the University Maternity Hospital, the gynaecology and paediatric team were waiting at the doors to continue assisting with the delivery of the second child, who was born some time later.

Both mum and babies, who are doing well, will stay in hospital for a few days’ observation.

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CHRISTMAS in Adeje continues this week with another host of activities in the town, and smaller villages, in the borough.

For many, the main event will be the annual military music concert, taking place in the Plaza de España, with the Canarian Military Band and the Tenerife 49 Infantry Regiment Band, on Thursday (19th Dec) at 7pm.

In the Adeje Cultural Centre on Wednesday, the Añaza Gospel kids, the CEIP Las Torres children, and the Adeje School of Music and Dance children’s choir will be performing.

There will also be carolsinging in Los Olivos that evening, with the Boleros de Armeñime.

Around the smaller neighbourhoods there is also much to do, see and enjoy. On Tuesday, the streets of La Postura will echo with carols sung by the Imoque Cultural Association.

And, on Wednesday, the Armeñime nativity scene will be presented in the same village. There will be a church performance of the birth of Jesus at 11am on Sunday, and a light show at 7pm the same evening.

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Tonight (Friday), the Christmas Rhythmic Gymnastics Gala swings into action in El Galeón sports pavilion, and there is also a flamenco performance in Adeje’s Cultural Centre. Later on, the Santa Úrsula choir will sing carols along the Calle Grande.

Tomorrow (Saturday), the Asociación San Juan holds its annual Christmas Market in their cen-

tre, from (1lam-6.30pm).

Sunday (17th Dec) will see thousands of walkers taking part in the Carrera por la Vida (Walk for Life), the breast-cancer solidarity event, leaving Siam Mall at 11am and walking to Arona’s Compostela Beach.

Later that evening, there will be a children’s event in the Plaza César Manrique.

Last Saturday, Adeje’s Calle Grande became the centre

of Christmas celebrations, with performances, kids’ activities, arts and crafts on sale, music and dance, tapas and refreshments.

The events began at 5pm with the street divided into five activity zones. Zone A was the Plaza España, where there were trampolines, Father Christmas, and a stage for performances from Alma de Bolero and Simbeque, at 9pm and 10pm, respectively.

Zone B was in front of the Town Hall, where there were bouncy castles, workshops, face-painting and much more.

Zone C was in front of the Hotel La Fonda Centra, with a stage erected for performances from the Adeje School of music and dance, the Corelli string quartet, the Toque Latino group and others.

Zone D was in front of La Caixa bank, with Bolina y Bambo performing Colorete, followed by Komba Producciones with their Christmas show.

They were followed by music from Naturally Gospel and Ritmo y Sabor.

Zone E was by the Cruz del Llano, at the bottom of the street, with sporting and performance groups throughout the afternoon.

During the evening the public were also able to enjoy special, seasonal, gastronomy offerings, a Christmas market, and lots more. It really was the place to be last Saturday evening!

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Spain tops transplant list for three decades SPAIN is again top in the world for numbers of transplants and organ donations, having held the honour for some three decades, says the National Transplant Organisation (ONT).

Its former leader, Dr Rafael Matesanz, who won the prestigious “Universal Spaniard 2017 Award” recently, says this year has seen a record set: from 43.8 donors per million inhabitants in 2016, the figure is now up to 45 per million.

And, by the end of December, well over 5,000 transplant operations - the original target for 2020 - will have been performed.

Over the last 25 years, more than 100,000 organ transplants have been carried out in Spain, although the figure rises to half-a-million if transplants such as bone marrow, stem cells and skin grafts

are taken into account.

This puts Spain at more than double the European Union’s figure, and 13% above that of the US. “Anyone living in Spain, who has needed a transplant to be able to carry on living, has been fortunate enough to be in the place where they have the best opportunities of this happening, and with no discrimination whatsoever, either positive or negative,” stressed Dr Matesanz.

As well as internal organ donations, including livedonor kidney and partial liver transplants, Spain has been a pioneer in transplanting limbs - even legs above the knee, and arms above the elbow and was the first country in Europe to carry out a successful face transplant.

The “Universal Spaniard Award”, presented annually by the Independent Foundation and, this time, jointly with HM Hospitals, has been won by household names such as author Camilo José Cela, Margarita

Salas, Miguel Induráin, Vicente Ferrer, and world No.1 tennis player Rafa Nadal.

Dr Matesanz received the

prize in recognition of his lifetime’s work over the 25-year career of the ONT, which, its leader says, started out as a small

association and is “proof that the tiniest of organisations can grow into something that changes the whole of society.

Bullfighters given okay to kill again

BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca, which means the ban on killing bulls in the ring was short-lived.

The go-ahead came after the Constitutional Court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last July.

But now the law, which banned bulls being killed during bullfights, and disallowed minors from fighting, has been found to be “unconstitutional”.

The Government’s appeal says the regional law violates certain aspects of state laws on intangible

heritage and bullfighting.

They argue that the Balearics do not have the authority for creating laws for specific animal protection.

The suspension of the law comes after an appeal was filed in November. Within five months, the courts have to make a decision on the case, either granting the appeal and allowing bulls to be killed in the

ring, or finding the ban constitutional.

Other benefits of the law, which are no longer enforced, include health checks on the animals after a fight, time-limits and limitations on numbers of animals involved.

The Balearic Government has assured islanders that they will “protect their decision” and will defend the law before the courts.

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Get ready to walk!

SUNDAY’S Walk for Life, with up to 5,000 people expected to take part in the “Pink Wave”, will unite Adeje and Arona for the 13th year in a row.

It has been organised jointly by the Walk for Life Foundation and the respective councils, along with various private sponsors, and there is still time for you to take part.

It’s a marvellous occasion, one of the island’s annual highlights, and tomorrow (Saturday), you can register at Siam Mall and buy your T-shirt, from 11am-6pm.

Otherwise, simply turn up at the departure point, which is also Siam Mall, on Sunday, at 10am.

Lots of activities will be taking place there, as well as fun events, as well as a warm-up session, and fund-raising stalls.

The walk, which leaves Siam Mall at 11am, follows the route to Avenida Las Américas (Compostela Beach zone), where there will be more surprises, music, and, in addition, a tally of all the monies collected.

Loren’s Tasca lifts Tapas Route prize

THE “Mar y Tierra” tapas, created by the kitchen in Loren’s Tasca, has won top prize in Adeje’s Tapas Route competition.

The restaurant wins a 300euro basket of products, from GM Cash & Carry.

Winner of the cruise, for members of the public, was María Anjara Herrera. The cruise was donated by the Zona Comercial Abierta Adeje Centro businesses and companies’ association.

There was a tie for second place, with Taberna Amores and the León de Venezia restaurant receiving the same number of votes from the public for their tapas, “Delicias de cordero al breve” and “Filleto Poleton” respectively.

The latter was awarded the title of “Best Professional Tapa”, voted for by an independent jury.

Third place went to El rincón del Sushi de Adeje, with “Maki crujiento con salsa de anguila”.

Voting members of the public, who won dinners at the restaurants of their choice in second and third places, were Celine Podesta, María Adele

Ferrera Tarife, and Arsenio Fernández Moreno.

There was also a selection of lunches and dinners at participating restaurants, won by Sergio Fabián González Verón (Restaurante Tasca Italiana), Amadeo Barba Santos (Casa Juan), Lorenzo Morín Hernández (Tasca El Cañón), Mónica Ortega restaurante (Tapas Bar La Salud), Leidy Carolina Hurtado Angulo (El Puente), María Dolores Borrego Durán (Restaurante Cafetería Compostela), Patricia San Román (Bar Pastelería La Favorita), María Jesús De Cabo Mosquera (Metro Pizza), Franca Gambato (Rincón De Aranda) and Carlos Díaz (Bar Cafetería Atlántida).

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Birds lifted by sheer kindness

THE wind has been wild lately, but just consider how newlyhatched chicks cope with it. Fortunately, many people have been thinking of the Cory’s Shearwater chicks again this year.

The October and November rescue campaign has reported 984 saved and helped on their way, thanks to the good people of Arona and Adeje.

Every year, the Atlanticbased birds lay their eggs on open ground, using cliffs and ravines on islands such as Tenerife,.

But the “pardela” chicks are vulnerable to wild animals, and they are also confused by bright lighting on motorways and commercial buildings.

Some crash-land on beaches, balconies and walkways, but an annual campaign, coordinated by Rumbo Ziday environmental volunteers, encourages the public to report the discovery of

Shearwater chicks, via the free 112 emergency number.

This year 524, were rescued in Arona (down on the previous year’s 621) and 27 died. In Adeje, 460 were rescued with 17 dead.

These are the two main areas in which they fall, while other chicks are found along the south-west coast.

But all those discovered are helped to relaunch safely, if need be, after treatment at the La Tahonilla recuperation centre, in the North.

A big thanks to those who lent a helping hand.

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No chance to dress for this dinner date A RESTAURANT for nudes only, O’naturel, has opened in Paris. It’s the third such eaterie in Europe because Tenerife’s Innato, in San Isidro, opened early this year.

Owner and restaurateur Tony de Leonardis described Innato as an “orgasmic atmosphere”.

And he was inspired by London’s Bunyadi pop-up, which opened to mixed reviews, despite all the hype, in the summer of 2016.

Unfortunately, for those who fancy dining in the bare essentials in Tenerife, Innato is now closed. But the O’naturel is, perhaps, the most suitable of the three locations anyway, given France’s openness.

It is the brainchild of businessmen Mike and Stephane Saada, neither of whom are nudists, but the former insurance salesmen saw an opportunity …

O’naturel is open for dinner only.

Reservations are required, and diners are warned beforehand that

National Police chief shoots himself dead A CHIEF inspector with the National Police has committed suicide at the Corps’ Santa Cruz headquarters, shooting himself in the head with his own service gun.

The death of Miguel Campejo Gallardos has caused great concern among his colleagues, many of whom described him as a highlyprofessional man, of a generous nature and a strong character.

In the Canary Islands alone, Campejo had become a much-recognisable figure among the government and local police forces. After serving several years at Las Palmas, he was transferred to Santa Cruz, where he was head of the operations unit for the last five years.

Before his stint in the Canaries, Campejo served many years with the National Police, and, specifically, throughout the late Nineties and early 2000s.

He took part in many serious investigations in the Basque country, when ETA terrorism was at its peak in Spain.

Campejo’s untimely death means that the National Police Corps (CNP) has now suffered four suicides by officers, three of them in Tenerife.

“orgasmic atmosphere” the restaurant is exactly that: a restaurant, and not somewhere for chancers on the pull. It is billed as an evening locale for the more

free-flowing of people.

“People get to be nudists in the summer only,” said Stephane, 42.

Unlike the Bunyadi, which is heavily themed, O’naturel’s decor is minimalist. The menu is classically French, with items such as lobster, foie gras, and snails in

parsley-cream sauce.

A three-course menu costs 57.50 euros, and a large white curtain over the windows shields guests from perverts, and even curious passers-by!

Diners must leave their clothes in a cloakroom, and are provided with slippers.

But ladies, who make up 40% of the clientèle, may keep their heels on.

Yves Leclerc, President of the French Naturist Federation, is “thrilled” at the idea of being able to strip off for supper.

“We’re in the heart of Paris and we’re eating naked - it’s a little surreal,” he told the Daily Mail. “It’s like when we’re on holiday, but it’s even better because, then, I have to put my clothes on to go to a restaurant.”

Naked restaurants can also be found in Tokyo, Japan, and Melbourne.

We’ve scented historical find BUILDERS in Valencia were shocked to their bones when they found an ancient skeleton, and what is believed to be a Roman perfume shop and burial site.

Workers, who were preparing to install a lift for a new hotel, made a number of unexpected findings instead, which, archaeologists believe, could be significant.

The remains of the young gothic woman were found alongside what experts suggest could be a Roman perfume shop, and an ancient Visigoth burial site.

The Visigoths were a Germanic off-shoot of the Goths, towards the end of the Roman Empire.

The woman is believed to have been 25 at the time of her death, between 250-750 BC, and her body could be part of a wider grave system near the city’s Plaza de Manises.

In a separate discovery, Roman structures and a number of glass bottles suggested to archaeologists that a Roman perfume shop was

also located in a similar area.

Further tests are required to confirm the theory, which dates the would-be market at around 300 AD. Head archaeologist Maria Luis Serrano Marcos said: “The point where it is located, next to the forum, in the centre of the Roman city, makes us think it is a perfumery.”

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Ryanair are facing further disruption

IRISH airline Ryanair faces a strike by pilots in the runup to Christmas, following its cancellation of 20,000 flights in September after a monumental messup with staff rotas.

The strike worry comes after pilots in Italy voted to stay grounded for four hours today (Friday), along with their Portugese colleagues, who voted in favour of industrial action just days earlier.

And the chaos may spread further, as pilots in Dublin decide whether to join

the protests. The budget carrier has been criticised regularly by its aircrew about issues which have concerned them in recent months, including the farcical flight cancellations in September.

Captain Evan Mullen, President of the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (a registered trade union), said: “The pilot issues, which gave rise to the flight cancellations, have not been adequately addressed. Ryanair pilots who are members of IALPA, are currently considering their options.”

But Ryanair’s management brushed off the strike threat, saying that earlier ultimatums had

failed to lead to action.

The airline said in a statement: “We regularly receive threats of industrial action from competitor airline pilot unions from Italy and Portugal, and even Aer Lingus pilots, occasionally.

Both we and our pilots ignore these letters.

Many of Ryanair’s 4,200 pilots work as agency contractors, and an error in the scheduling of shifts led to the raft of cancelled flights.

Company boss Michael O’Leary admitted “We made a mess” in the wake of the incident, which affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, and cost the airline millions.

Child left ‘mortified’ over a reindeer head A MOTHER persuaded her local shopping centre to remove a plastic reindeer head from a fund-raising Christmas grotto, because her son was “mortified”.

The Mall, in Maidstone, Kent, apologised and withdrew the decoration from its Christmas grotto, after the child asked his mum if the animal had been killed.

Adele Keen forced the removal of the seasonal decoration, mounted on a wall, after complaining on social media.

Her shocked son even asked whether Santa “had killed his reindeer”, and, said Adele: “I tried to move on quickly so he was not too scared, and that his Christmas reindeer beliefs weren’t crushed.”

Another less-than-im-

pressed shopper tweeted that the display was “inappropriate”. But, despite removing the decoration, the shopping centre said it had been put up to complement the fund-raising grotto’s medieval theme.

Marketing manager Suzie Brindle told Sky News: “Each year, the grotto features a different theme, and this time it’s medieval castle, the plastic deer’s head forming part of it.”

She added. “Having heard that the display was causing concern, we took steps to remove the decoration after opening hours, which complies with health and safety regulations.

We apologise for any upset caused.”

The shopping centre’s annual Christmas grotto had already raised more than £200,000 for various charities, having been open for little more than a week.

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Microwave joker is real head-case

A PRANKSTER on YouTube has been criticised for “cementing” his head in a microwave, at a cost of £650 to a fire service for releasing him.

Jay Swingler put his head in a plastic bag, inside the microwave, before friends poured seven bags of Polyfilla inside, which trapped him rapidly.

After trying, unsuccessfully, to free him for 90 minutes, his pals called an ambulance crew to a Wolverhampton address in Fordhouses.

But paramedics were unable to help, so West Midlands Fire Service was contacted, resulting in a rescue operation which tied up five fire-fighters for almost an hour.

The rescue crew said Jay’s life was in danger because he could have suffocated.

And the 22-year-old tweeted that he was “very lucky to be alive” and had been left “traumatised”.

But many of his YouTube fans were unsympathetic, suggesting he should apologise and cover the cost of his rescue.

One wrote: “You should count yourself lucky and think twice about whether you’re ever going to put your life at risk again.

“What frustrates me the most is that the time paramedics have spent

with you may have affected someone’s else survival.”

Another tweeter wrote: “Do the right thing and give West Midlands Fire Service the money.”

In a video, Jay said he was “in need, and would have died without the firefighters”.

And he admitted: “I should be fined for the stunt, just like the people who get into drunken fights, and I’m more than happy to donate my money to the people who helped me.”

West Midlands Fire Service was “seriously unimpressed” with the stunt, and station commander Simon Woodward said: “We pride ourselves on our fiveminute attendance standard.

“It means that if we have an incident in which there’s a life at risk, our appliances will be there within five minutes, and that gives us our best chance of saving that life.

“But if we’re attending incidents that are YouTube videos, where we have people who’ve been irresponsible, those crews are unable to attend the life-risk incidents.”

The Fire Service chief added: “The service charge for that would be £650, but we are not going to charge because his life was in danger.

“But what I’d like to do is remind people not to put their lives at risk… for the sake of other people’s entertainment.”

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Lost-passport laws are being tightened BRITISH travellers who can’t find their passports at the last minute while abroad, or have had them stolen, could miss their flights home during the testing of a new, emergencyreplacement system.

In the past, people could get temporary papers within hours. But, according to reports, they will now have to wait at least two days.

That’s because the Foreign Office has introduced a system in which emergency applications are handled by officials in Poland and Spain, instead of individual consulates.

The Foreign Office website now says: “Your emergency travel document will normally be ready in two working days.”

The pilot scheme is intended to improve security measures, according to an official spokesperson.

“It also means that we will be able to make decisions about a person’s eligibility

for an emergency travel document in fewer places, safeguarding a secure UK border,” he said.

The data-entry process, and form approvals, will

be carried out centrally in Warsaw and Malaga. But the emergency passports will be printed at individual embassies and consulates.

Travellers will be charged

£100 (113 euros) to apply for the travel documents, and they must fill out a form on the UK Government’s website, and attend an appointment at their

nearest embassy or consulate. Proof of travel plans, a passport-quality photo and a police report, if the passport has been stolen, must be provided.

Cheggers dies at 60 KEITH Chegwin, the legendary TV presenter, died at the age of 60 on Monday after a long illness, which left his family “heartbroken” and his admirers devastated.

A statement from his family said: “We are heartbroken to share the news that Keith Chegwin sadly passed away, following a long-term battle with a progressive lung condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which rapidly worsened towards the end of this year.”

“Keith died peacefully at home shortly after midnight on 11th December. His wife Maria, daughter Rose and his son Ted were by his side.”

Cheggers was best known, perhaps, for hosting TV pro-

grammes such as children’s game show Cheggers Plays Pop, Swap Shop and Saturday Superstore.

The Liverpool-born star began his career as a child actor, starring in films such as Roman Polanski’s Macbeth, and in TV shows, including The Liver Birds, The Adventures of Black Beauty and Z-Cars.

He went on to appear in reality TV shows, including

Celebrity Big Brother.

Sadly, his last tweet was posted on 28th September, when he wrote: “Still not right. I will be back - but not for a bit yet. I’m so sorry.”

Tributes were paid from the world of entertainment for “Cheggers”, whose career spanned five decades.

Noel Edmonds, a fellow TV presenter, described him as his “first telly chum”, adding: “I’m certain I’m not alone in shedding tears for a true telly legend.

“Cheggers and I launched Swap Shop together. Yes, we had the wonderful broadcaster John Craven to keep us in line, but it was the chemistry between myself and Keith that initially created the Swap Shop magic that

enthralled millions of children every Saturday morning on BBC 1.”

Keith’s former wife, Maggie Philbin, said: “Keith was a one-off, full of life and generous, and with a focus on things that mattered his family.

“He was loved by everyone who knew and worked with him. I first met him when we did a film about windsurfing, when I joined Swap Shop in 1978, and I was immediately struck by his fun, energy and kindness.

“He drove me home to Leicestershire from that freezing lake in Staines, insisting it was on his own way home (he lived in Twickenham).”

She added: “He leaves us all with very special memories.”

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A FRENCH company manufacturing baby milk, which is sold in Spain, has ordered a worldwide recall of the product through fears of salmonella.

Lactalis, which took over Granada-based group Puleva in 2010, has admitted that, so far, 26 French babies have become sick this month after being fed the powdered milk.

A spokesman for the company, one of the world’s largest dairy producers, has told press sources that up to 7,000 tonnes of powder, produced in a single factory in Northern France, may have been contaminated.

But Lactalis is unable to determine how much of the milk, marketed under the names of Celi, Milumel and Picot, is still being sold in stores around the world.

A FEMALE British fraudster, said to have conned thousands of euros out of English holidaymakers, is being hunted by Guardia Civil officers.

The conwoman, who uses seven identities, is accused of placing dozens of fake holiday-rental adverts on Facebook to hook her victims.

Londoner Paula-Louise Neale, an expat and motherof-two, has advertised lettings on the Costa del Sol and Andalucia, taking payments via Paypal for at least two years.

The Guardia have confirmed that they are looking for Neale, who has now changed her name by deed poll to Catherine Paula Jameson. And they have built their case around at least eight victims.

Holiday-maker Sheeba Gharda said in August that she had lost £750 (800 euros) when she made a payment for a Marbella holiday home ‘el Capricio’.

She had booked through ‘Cristina Lori’, a Neale’s alias, but when her group arrived, the rental did not exist and they were forced to fork out a further £600 (640 euros) for another holiday home.

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And one victim lost 2,000 euros after Neale asked if she could use his Paypal account to hold some money being sent by a client.

David Rowe, 49, who knew her as Paula Ariza, “a stage actress from Chicago”, received phone calls from five prospective holidaymakers, who couldn’t get in contact with ‘Christina Lori’, from whom they had rented a villa.

Mr Rowe, who runs his own

consulting group, paid out the money to ensure he “wasn’t going to be brought into a scam”. He has since issued a denuncia for her arrest and is awaiting a court date to give evidence against Neale.

Another victim lost 1,000 euros in rent and damages after Neale, allegedly, trashed a three-bedroom terrace house in Ardales, Malaga, in the summer.

She was said to have used Airbnb to hire the property,

but, after two months, she no longer paid rent, saying “her husband had just died”, and that she had no money.

But before she could be confronted, Neale ransacked the house, stealing bedding, tables and chairs, and it took cleaners three days to make it fit for purpose again.

In 2015, brazen-faced Neale even appeared on an online reality show, Mum to Millionaire, boasting of her riches, and saying she had been working as an actor in Bollywood and “hoped to go out to the Far East for work”.

Neale, understood to be living in Calahonda, on the Costa del Sol, is actually wanted by the UK tax authorities for unpaid bills.

And despite being fully abled, she used her car, modified for her disabled father, to get a 45-euro discount on a recent Fuengirola parking ticket.

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Direct Telecom launches Sky Wire in the Canaries DIRECT Telecom has launched Sky Wire throughout the Canary Islands, and so, finally, there is a Broadband solution to replace ADSL and Fibre.

It is no secret that getting a reliable Internet connection in the Canaries has not always been a walk-through.

For many, it has actually been a nightmare, and, for some, impossible! Most of the problems are related to the dependence on the copper wire, the distance from the exchange - or even the physical condition it is in (affected by ageing, deterioration, humidity, etc).

Until now, of course, the only way to get a Broadband connection was to get a physical, copper Land Line installed first, and only then could you apply for an ADSL connection.

More recently, with the deployment of the much-anticipated Fibre-Optics cabling, engineers have “unintentionally” destroyed a lot of the copper network, which the National Operator does not really want to maintain any more. And this has simply added more pain for many.

“Fibre Optics” is now the buzz, making all the fuss, and it is no surprise that people are waiting, anxiously, to get their Fibre installed. It should make sense, right?

With promised broadband speeds ranging from between 50Mb to 300Mb, surely our Internet problems should disappear… but have they? And do we really need a Fibre connection?

Clearly, Fibre technology is technically superior and should provide faster speed. But deployment is slow, and it will be years before the Fibre reaches those areas which have been forgotten for years.

Furthermore, Fibre is still a cable and is, in fact, much more delicate. It replaces the Copper cable connected to the same local and regional exchanges, and it can also be damaged during some gardening in the community, or roadworks by the local town hall, which is what happened to the copper.

If there are technical issues, these still need to be reported to the same Telefónica engineers, who previously “looked after” the copper. And we all have to

depend and wait on the response times and availability of these engineers.

As for the “speed”, studies show that 10Mb is more than enough for most users, looking to browse, stream TV services and use social media.

So the 50Mb or 300Mb speeds serve well for marketing, while providers know that these will not be used, or enjoyed, by the vast majority.

Having said that, Direct Telecom will also make 50Mb/300Mb Fibre connections available in early 2018, for those who insist.

Again, the Fibre connections are based on “contention ratios”, so you could achieve the advertised speeds, as long as no one else in your neighbourhood is using his or her connection at the same time.

It means that the more users getting connected to Fibre, the worse

your speed will eventually be, so we cannot help but see a pattern of history repeating itself, albeit with “better technology”.

At Direct Telecom, we have accumulated more than 12 years of experience, providing our customers with Internet connections throughout Spain.

We have built up a wealth of know-how, dealing with all kinds of providers and engineers, and dealing with a wide range of technical issues.

Most importantly, we have figured out what the key problems are, and, finally… how we can by-pass them all!

As a result, we have finally deployed the dT Sky Wire network throughout the South of Tenerife, and Gran Canaria capital Las Palmas.

An Internet Broadband solution, designed specifically to by-pass dependence on Telefonica/Movistar

and their engineers completely, by using industry-leading equipment, which connects customers directly to our Sky Wire stations, without the need of a copper or Fibre line!

We do this by using specialised equipment, which creates an “overthe-air” connection to the Sky Wire station, with almost “laserbeam” precision.

Although there are numerous companies offering what appears to be a similar solution, we are, in fact, one of the only companies in Spain using Industry Regulated Official Licensed Frequencies (as opposed to the chaotic, free-usage frequencies used by the others), which brings our service to completely different level.

This is, in fact, the only way to offer a top-quality, Broadband solution, which should not be considered “as an alternative” to ADSL or Fibre. It must be considered as a solution, with the potential to replace the more vulnerable ADSL and Fibre connections.

The dT Sky Wire Broadband solution is already available, bringing speeds of up to 20Mb to customers throughout the South of Tenerife, and most of Gran Canaria. As there is no need for a physical copper or Fibre cable, the installation can be completed in fewer than five working days, and it will include free access to the popular UKTV service: dT Media TV.

The dT Sky Wire Stations are located strategically, providing extensive coverage from Candelaria, Arico, El Medano, Los Abrigos, Golf del Sur, Amarilla Golf, Las Chafiras, San Miguel, San Isidro, Parque de la Reina, Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio, Guaza, Cabo Blanco, Buzanada, Valle San Lorenzo, Los Cristianos, Las Americas, Torviscas, Fañabe and Costa Adeje, all the way to Playa San Juan, Alcalá, Playa de la Arena, Puerto Santiago and Los Gigantes.

Early next year, we shall be activating even more stations to provide even better coverage angles in Los Gigantes, Puerto Santiago, Callao Salvaje, Playa Paraiso, La Caleta and Costa Adeje.

The dT Sky Wire package starts from 39.99 euros a month, and Swallows will be delighted to hear that it is possible to hibernate the connection while away, for only 15 euros a month!

The installation is performed by our own qualified team of engineers, who, again, make the whole solution independent from Telefónica/Movistar.

Although no physical landline is required, we can also offer a Virtual Telephone Line (keep your number or get a new number), which will allow you to connect your telephone to the provided WiFi Router, and make or receive calls with Direct Telecom’s International Low Cost rates.

If you wish to break free from the wired grid, and enjoy all the advantages that dT Sky Wire Broadband has to offer, visit www. skywire.es or call us on FREEPHONE 900 347 328.

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Stowaway, 12, hidden inside car dashboard

GUARDIA Civil discovered a 12-year old boy, hiding inside the dashboard of a BMW car, at a checkpoint on Spain’s border with Morocco, in the north African enclave of Melilla.

The driver, a Moroccan pensioner, was arrested for trying to smuggle in the youngster, who was curled up inside a tiny space.

Border guards detected the boy’s heartbeat, using a special machine designed to screen vehicles for stowaways.

The child is believed to be from Guinea, and, when freed from his cramped

hiding space, he was disorientated and suffering breathing difficulties.

He also told border medics that his limbs were numb because of the position he had to adopt to fit into the space behind the BMW X5 dashboard.

“A tiny detail aroused the suspicion of officers when a heart-beat sensor was passed over the car, a highend vehicle in very good condition,” said a Guardia Civil statement.

“The boy was found during an exhaustive search inside the dashboard. An officer felt the body of a person with his hand and immediately ripped off part of the dashboard to remove the youngster.”

Carry on scoffing our doner kebabs

DONER kebabs will not be banned in Europe, despite a move by EU politicians to ban phosphates, which are said to be necessary to keep the seasoned meat ingredient moist.

They argued that it had a negative impact on health, and was linked to heart disease. But the plan was voted down narrowly by the EU parliament.

The issue arose when the EU’s executive commission proposed to authorise the use of phosphates in lamb, mutton, beef and veal.

The Health Committee voted 32-22 to oppose it, following recent studies indicating that the additive put people at a greater risk of heart disease from the fast-food product.

But Baris Donmez, owner of a 24-hour kebab bistro in Berlin’s Mitte district, warned before the vote: “They are looking for ways to hurt Turkish businesses here.

Such a ban would be the biggest pile of garbage imaginable.”

Kenan Koyuncu, from the German Association of Doner Kebab Producers, told Germany’s Bild daily newspaper: “If the European Parliament gets its way, this would be the death sentence for the entire doner-kebab industry in the European Union.”

Fortunately, for donerkebab lovers, there were just enough of them in the EU Parliament to quash the proposal.

Hamster fib put Max in spotlight MAX CLIFFORD, the disgraced PR wizard, who strengthened his international celebrity status following The Sun’s infamous, front-page headline, Freddie Starr Ate My Hamster, died of a cardiac arrest last Sunday.

The 74-year-old was serving an eight-year prison sentence in Cambridgeshire for sex attacks on four girls, carried out between 1977 and 1985.

Clifford admitted at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics that The Sun’s headline in March 1986 was published with his permission, despite the story being untrue.

Starr always denied eating the creature, and Clifford said he allowed the story to go ahead to drum up publicity for the comedian, ahead of his new tour.

Clifford, renowned for his celebrity “kiss-and-tell”

newspaper tales, collapsed in his Littlehey Prison cell last Thursday, and suffered a heart attack in hospital the following day.

Despite his contentious background, he had a high profile on the Costa del Sol with his Celebrity Golf Tournament, raising hundreds of thousands of euros for charity.

But court prosecutors, during his trial, portrayed Clifford as a successful manipulator, promising to boost his victims’ careers and introduce them to celebrities, in exchange for sexual favours.

He was arrested by Operation Yewtree detectives in December 2012, and

charged the following year.

But he branded his accusers as “fantasists and opportunists”, describing his arrest as “a nightmare”.

Clifford’s daughter, Louise, 46, who appeared in court as a witness for her father’s defence, said: “It is with great sadness that I must announce that my father Max Clifford passed away. He had been ill for some time with heart problems.

“He was hugely-loved by the many people in his life for the compassionate, kind and funny man that he was.”

The former PR mogul crafted a reputation for garnering maximum exposure for the famehungry wannabes on his books, and his previous clients included Muhammad Ali, Frank Sinatra and Chelsea Football Club.

On the basis of fresh evidence, allegedly, Clifford was set to appeal against his convictions early next year. But it is not yet known whether the case will be allowed to continue.

Shock Brexit defeat for UK Government THE British Government suffered a humiliating defeat in the House of Commons on Wednesday, when MPs backed an amendment to Theresa May’s flagship Brexit bill, limiting the powers it will grant to ministers.

As the Prime Minister prepared to travel to Brussels to meet her fellow EU leaders

yesterday (Thursday), the amendment, by former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, was backed by 11 other Tories.

Politicians waved their order papers as the result of the crucial vote was read out, revealing that the government had been defeated by just four votes.

A series of last-minute concessions by the Brexit secretary, David Davis, and Justice Minister Dominic Raab, and an intensive campaign by Conservative whips, failed to win over the rebels.

Nina Schick, an expert on European politics, said the voting outcome was “expected” because several Tory MPs insisted they would vote against the Government.

She added: “This is a symbolic protest by Conservative MPs, who don’t believe in the Government’s current course on Brexit.

“What they’re trying to do by defeating the Government is to show that the power of Parliament is sovereign over the Government.”

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Was there anything in the UK Budget for expatriates?

By Paul Montague

Partner, blevins Franks

PHILIP Hammond’s second Budget was widely seen as fairly subdued, but was there anything of note for Britons living in the Canary Isles?

Personal tax Expatriates earning UK income may benefit from a slight increase in the personal allowance. From 6th April, you can earn £11,850 before paying UK tax (formerly £11,500).

For the first time, the marriage allowance will be extended to widows and widowers, enabling 10% of the personal allowance to transfer to the surviving partner. Effective from 29th November, claims can be backdated up to four years.

Higher-rate taxpayers are set to be marginally better off, as the upper threshold for 40% tax rates increases in April to

£46,350 (Scotland remains at £43,000).

Savings The band of UK savings income that can be earned tax-free remains £5,000, and the annual ISA subscription limit is unchanged at £20,000.

Expatriates need to remember that investments like ISAs lose their taxefficient benefits once you are no longer UK resident.

Not only are non-residents ineligible to open and save into ISAs, any interest earned becomes liable to taxation in Spain. You should, instead, explore investment alternatives, to suit your circumstances and aims.

Pensions Despite speculation, there were no changes to pension tax relief or transfers. The State Pension will increase 3%, in line with inflation, from April. It has already been established that British expatriates in the EU will continue to receive these

cost-of-living increases beyond Brexit.

The lifetime allowance also increases with inflation. You can accrue an extra £30,000 on top of the £1 million in pension benefits from April 2018, without incurring 25% or 55% tax penalties.

Property The biggest Budget headline was the immediate stampduty relief for first-time buyers, and those buying in high-value areas like London, of up to £300,000 on properties under £500,000.

A 3% stamp-duty surcharge remains in place for the purchase of second and subsequent homes, although this now no longer applies where ownership shifts, for example, as a result of divorce or re-mortgaging.

Overseas property counts here, so additional stamp duty may be payable if you own your home in Spain, and buy another in Britain.

Different stamp-duty rules

usually apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In a bid to discourage empty properties, Hammond has handed local authorities the option to increase council tax by 100%, on properties vacant for two years or more.

The annual capital-gains tax exemption will track inflation by increasing to £11,700 from April (£5,850 for most trusts). Nonresidents who own interest in commercial UK property are set to be subject to tax on gain for the first time.

Currently, ‘non-residential, capital-gains tax’ only applies to residential property (on gains since April 2016), but is due to be charged on the sale of any UK real estate or land, whether owned directly or indirectly, from April 2019 (excluding Scotland).

With these extra measures, it is worth reassessing whether holding UK property is the

most tax-and-cost-efficient option for your capital.

In this climate of sluggish growth and Brexit uncertainty, it is a good idea to seek specialist, personalised advice, especially if you are concerned about any Budget measure. A specialist in cross-border taxation can guide you on the interaction between UK and Spanish taxation, and available tax-planning opportunities.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices, which are subject to change.

Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

Keep up-to-date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www. blevinsfranks.com

A mortgage-cost puzzle By mariano zunino siri

Registered lawyer at the tenerife bar association

IN previous columns, I referred to the abusive clause of clients having to fork out all the mortgagecost payments.

Some courts, following the Spanish Supreme Court judgement of December 2015, considered that this clause was null and void, and that the banks should be responsible for the payments.

The courts’ decision was based on the fact that those interested in the registration of the mortgage loans were the banks, which is why they should pay ALL costs.

By mortgage costs, we refer to the notary fees, registry fees and the taxes.

Usually, the bank withholds a sum to pay a “gestoría”, an agent dealing with the registration, who, at the same time, liquidates and pays taxes and fees. Once the mortgage is finally recorded at the Land

Registry, the bank should liquidate the provision of funds, stating the sums paid as fees, gestoría and taxes.

The taxable payment involved in a mortgage loan is the Stamp Duty, which taxes the granting of a public document (notary deed).

The High Court of Cantabria recently resolved a case, deciding that the Stamp Duty must be assumed by the client requesting the loan, while the bank has to pay the notary, gestoría and registry.

Yet the High Court nullified the clause IN FULL, transferring the payment of the mortgage costs to the client.

And so, according to this ruling, it looks as though the bank should pay all the costs.

But this is not the case. The High Court of Cantabria considers that the Stamp Duty must be paid by the clients because the Law imposes on them the payment of such tax.

In other words, clients are protected against the abusive clauses when the bank enforces them to pay all the costs of the mortgage loan. But they are not protected when the Tax Law states that the borrower is bound to pay Stamp Duty.

In fact, the judgement is not

firm and can be appealed before the Supreme Court.

Many first-instance Courts are ruling that, in some cases, the taxes must be paid in full by the bank. But, in other cases, it’s a 50/50

split between the customer and the bank.

Perhaps the Supreme Court, must, finally, settle on a standard ruling to be applied to all these cases.

Mariano Zunino Siri is a

lawyer registered at the Tenerife Bar Association since 1991. Email: abogado@ abogadosmadridtenerife. com ; marianozuninosiri@ gmail.com Web: abogados madridtenerife.com

Bremainers’ complainers!

A GROUP campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU is outraged at Prime Minister Theresa May’s supposed Phase One agreement on Brexit.

Bremain in Spain, which also aims to protect the rights of British migrants living and working in Spain, has delivered a scathing response to Number 10 Downing Street.

In 2016, a total of 296,000 British citizens had been living in Spain for more than 12 months, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE).

This group is thought to be the largest, single group of UK citizens living in another European country.

Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain, said: “We did not anticipate that the EU would recommend moving to Phase Two of the negotiations at this stage; not when there are so many unresolved citizens’ rights issues.

“Rather than resolve these outstanding issues, both

sides have clearly agreed to lower the bar as to what constitutes ‘sufficient progress’.”

The rights of British citizens abroad, and those of EU residents in the UK, were supposed to be one of three separation issues agreed upon before proceeding to Phase Two, alongside that of the Divorce Bill and the UK’s EU borders.

However, while a divorce bill has been agreed, and assurances given on Northern Ireland, no such guarantees have been given on citizens’ rights or on the future of Gibraltar’s border.

Bremain in Spain members

are concerned that, as the UK moves into the second phase, citizens’ rights will be forgotten in the desperation to negotiate a trade deal.

Sue Wilson queried: “If the outstanding issues could not be resolved when we were supposedly one of only three priorities, what chance is there when we are one of many more?

“Yet again, our security has been sacrificed for the sake of the security of May and her Government.

“I can assure you that British citizens in the EU are not celebrating or grateful, but more fearful than ever of being thrown under the Brexit bus.”

She added: “We will continue to fight to protect ourselves in the best way possible, by fighting to remain in the EU.” And though Theresa May’s UK Government may celebrate advancing to Phase Two as a major success, the future of British citizens in the EU remains as uncertain as ever.

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Strictly Come Dancing: The Final

Saturday 16 December, BBC1, 18.30

The wait is finally over, and after 13 amazing weeks of glitter, excitement and sensational dance performances, the most glamorous night of TV has arrived and the Strictly Come Dancing Final comes live to BBC One. Fifteen celebrities entered the ballroom, but now only the finalists remain. Each couple will perform in front of the judges and to the audience at home to battle it out in the ballroom for the very last time. The judges scores will be for guidance only and the winner will be decided by the viewers’ votes alone.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will then reveal which celebrity and professional dancer the viewers have chosen to lift the famous Glitter Ball Trophy and be crowned the champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2017.

Sunday 17th December, BBC1, 18.45 A fantastic and memorable year will be celebrated in style as Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan present the 2017 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year.

In front of a 10,000 strong crowd, live from Liverpool’s Echo Arena, the world’s most iconic sports awards show will look back on all the magical moments of the past 12 months as well as reward some of the year’s standout achievers. The main Sports Personality Of The Year award - now in its 64th year - will be decided by a public vote on the night, and there are many contenders who can win it.

The awards for Team, Coach, Unsung Hero, Young Sports Personality, Overseas, Helen Rollason and Lifetime Achievement will also be given out while the inspirational films, interviews and live performances will re-capture the moments from the year which saw many British sportstars and teams become world champions.

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The Sweet Makers At Christmas Friday 15th December, BBC2, 21.00

From candy canes and sugar mice to yule logs and chocolate coins, sweet treats are an integral part of our Christmas celebrations.

Following the success of The Sweet Makers on BBC Two earlier this year, four modern confectioners will recreate the treats of Christmas past - and discover how their predecessors helped create many of the culinary festive traditions that we enjoy today.

Chocolatier Paul A Young, bespoke cake decorator Cynthia Stroud, chocolatier Diana Short and sweet consultant Andy Baxendale will use original recipes and equipment to whip up the festive bestsellers of Christmases past.

Guided by food historian Dr Annie Gray and social historian Emma Dabiri, they’ll uncover the mystery of what an earth a sugarplum is, before decorating a series of exquisite Twelfth Cakes, affordable only to Georgian’s wealthy elite. As they move into the Victorian era our confectioners encounter the gaping gulf between rich and poor and create treats for both - from Queen Victoria’s favoured Boar’s Head cake to jelly pistols and sugar mice accessible to children with just a few pennies to spend.

Finally they’ll explore the wealth of chocolate novelties launched in the 1920s, including the predecessor of that modern Christmas favourite the Chocolate Orange - the Chocolate Apple.

Produced by Wall To Wall for the BBC. The Executive Producer at Wall to Wall is Emily Shields and the BBC Commissioning Editor is Abigail Priddle.

Feud: Bette And Joan

Saturday 16th December, BBC2, 21.00 Episode one. 1962. Hollywood legend Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) realises that good roles are not being written for women of her age - and decides to find one for herself.

When she comes across the novel What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell, she knows that she has found the perfect part and convinces director Robert Aldrich (Alfred Molina) to champion the movie.

But now she needs to bring her bitter Hollywood rival and star of equal magnitude Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) on board the project. Sparks are about to fly.

Beginning with Davis and Crawford’s collaboration on What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? and continuing long after the cameras stopped rolling, Feud: Bette And Joan explores with great style and wit how the two stars endured ageism, sexism and misogyny while struggling to hang on to success and fame in the twilight of their careers.

The eight-part series from Ryan Murphy (The People vs OJ Simpson) also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Olivia de Havilland, Kathy Bates as Joan Blondell, Judy Davis as Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, Stanley Tucci as Warner Bros. studio head Jack L. Warner, Jackie Hoffman as Mamacita, Crawford’s housekeeper, and Alison Wright as Pauline, Aldrich’s assistant.

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k’s TV Choice The Repair Shop At Christmas Tuesday 19th December, BBC2, 19.00

The Repair Shop is decked with holly, and a dedicated team of Britain’s most passionate and skilled crafts people are beavering away like busy Christmas elves repairing and rescuing beloved festive treasures.

A Victorian version of a jukebox called a Polyphon, that has rusted into silence, moves sisters Ann and Kathryn to tears when they hear it play the family’s favourite carol for first time in decades.

Meanwhile the only Christmas present received by evacuee Patricia in 1939, Betty Doll, is lovingly brought back life; while a rustic but rickety Nordic sleigh, a battered 100 year-old school Nativity, and an 18th century Madonna and Child painting all bring unique restoration challenges for team of experts.

Celebrating the season of joy and giving, The Repair Shop At Christmas is the festive fairy tale that will transform broken treasures into beautiful gifts, proving that ‘make do and mend’ is still a philosophy to live by.

The Royal Variety Performance Tuesday 19th December, ITV1, 19.30

Queen of Comedy, Miranda Hart, is to host The Royal Variety Performance.

The award-winning comedy writer and actress will host this year, in the presence of members of the Royal family. The event will come from the iconic London Palladium Theatre, which is hosting the event for the 41st time.

The show promises to be an unforgettable evening of the best UK and international musical performers, extraordinary theatre and brilliant comedy as well as a number of surprises along the away.

Stars lined up to appear include the legendary Kelsey Grammer who will be performing, with his cast, an exclusive extract from the new musical Big Fish; plus The Killers, Seal, Louis Tomlinson, The Leading Ladies - Beverly Knight, Cassidy Janson and Amber Riley - and The Script, and Paloma Faith.

Also taking to the stage are, Britain’s Got Talent winner, pianist Tokio Myers; the West End casts of ‘Annie’ and ‘42nd Street’; the incredible Circus Abyssinia; Michael Ball and Alfie Boe; the mesmerising Cirque du Soleil plus comedy from Jason Manford and Tom Allen.

The event is staged in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, whose patron is Her Majesty The Queen. The money raised from the show helps those people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance.

Joanna & Jennifer: Absolutely Champers Thursday 21 December, BBC2, 21.00

Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders’ onscreen counterparts - Absolutely Fabulous’ Patsy Stone and Edina Monsoon - were rarely seen without a glass of champagne in their hand. And, off camera, these long-time comedy collaborators and dear friends love nothing more than getting together to share a glass of something chilled and bubbly.

Now, the duo are reuniting on our screens, and heading across the channel to explore the beautiful Champagne region of North Eastern France to learn all about how their favourite tipple is made.

Joanna Lumley & Jennifer Saunders: Absolutely Champers is an exploration of one of the finer things in life, but it is also an exploration of each other’s lives, as the much-loved stars dig deep and uncover things they never knew about their partner in crime.

Touring this picturesque province Joanna and Jennifer visit boutique, family-run vineyards and join seasonal workers as they get stuck in with this year’s grape harvest - as well as learning the processes involved in taking Champagne from grape to glass.

As Joanna and Jennifer take in the sights and sips of France we’ll be privy to their intimate and hilarious conversations, listening in as the friends share anecdotes and never-beforeheard stories from their lives.

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06:00...Flog it! Trade Secrets 06:30.............. Island Medics 07:15...........The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 08:00 ......... MasterChef: The Professionals 09:00 .....Victoria Derbyshire 11:00....BBC Newsroom Live 12:00 .......The Daily Politics 13:00 ............................. Coast 14:00.......Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 14:30.................. Home Away From Home 15:15...32 Brinkburn Street 16:00.......The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 17:05 ..........The Blue Planet 18:00 .............. Strictly - It Takes Two 19:00................. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 .......... Mastermind 20:30 ........ Only Connect 21:00.... The Sweet Makers at Christmas 22:00............................ QI 22:30..............Newsnight 23:05.............. Expedition Volcano 00:05...............Panorama 00:35..................Hotel for Refugees

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Viewers have seen them survive weeks in the Australian Jungle, with no contact with the outside world and under the spotlight of the world’s media, but now the celebrities get ready to embark on life back in the real world and ITV has the exclusive access.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Coming Out follows this year’s celebrities from the moment they step foot off the legendary bridge, to the emotional reunions with their family and friends. The show will also capture their reactions as they spend their first night back in luxury.

As they prepare to wash the jungle out of their hair, how will they cope getting back to life without the Jungle?

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06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun

06:00.......................Children’s TV

07:35 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:05 .....................................Mofy

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

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

06:20 .......... Planet’s Got Talent

09:00.................................. Frasier

11:45 ..................................5 News Lunchtime

06:45....................... Dinner Date

11:50 ...........................Married by Christmas

08:30...... You’ve Been Framed!

10:05.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 11:00...... Jamie’s Festive Feast 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News

13:35 ..........................Once Upon a Holiday

12:05 .......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

15:15..................... Mr Christmas

12:25 ..............Christmas Magic

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

14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ................ Lost and Found

17:35 .............. The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas

16:00........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ...... The Gadget Show

17:00.......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

20:00......................... Brunel 21:00............... Strictly Come Dancing: Before They Were Famous

18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News

22:00 .......The Strictly Story: Fake Tan, Tangos and a Ten From Len

20:00...... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 21:00.................. Gogglebox

07:35........................ Emmerdale 09:00.............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:50 .......................Dinner Date 10:50 .......... Britain’s Got Talent 12:20 ........................ Emmerdale 13:20 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:50 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:40... The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55...................... Take Me Out 19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ..... Two and a Half Men 21:00....The Hangover Part III 23:05 ................. Family Guy 00:35 ........... American Dad! 01:00 ........... American Dad!

22:00................ The Last Leg

23:35............Strictly Special: Lip Sync Battle

23:05................... First Dates

00:00...............Super Casino

02:00........................... Plebs

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 .......................Monkey Life

09:35 .....................Four in a Bed

06:30 .......................Monkey Life

07:10 ...........................Scrapheap Challenge Top Ten

10:05 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00 .......................Monkey Life

10:35..................... Four in a Bed

07:30 .......................Monkey Life

11:05..................... Four in a Bed

08:00............ It’s Me or the Dog

11:40 .....................Four in a Bed

09:00................ Meerkat Manor

12:10 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

11:00 ................. Modern Family

13:15 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

01:30 ......................Ghosted

14:20.......................... Time Team 15:25 ..........................Time Team 16:30 ............... The Great British Bake Off 17:50 ....... Come Dine with Me 18:55.............. The Supervet 19:55........... Grand Designs 21:00....Before I Go to Sleep 22:50.... 24 Hours in A and E 23:55.... 24 Hours in A and E 00:55.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:55....Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 02:50.......... 8 Out of 10 Cats

12:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles 16:00 ....................Stargate SG-1 17:00 ................... The Simpsons 17:30............................ Futurama 18:30............. The Simpsons 20:30........... Modern Family 21:00 ...........Karl Pilkington 22:00 ................. A League of Their Own

08:10 .............American Pickers 09:00............... Storage Hunters 10:00............. American Pickers 12:00............. American Pickers 13:00....................... The Hurting 13:30....................... The Hurting 14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00................. Sin City Motors 16:00 ............ Ice Road Truckers 17:00 .....................Timber Kings 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 ................The Hurting 19:30 ................The Hurting 20:00 ...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 21:00..... Would I Lie to You?

23:00 .............The Simpsons

22:20..... Would I Lie to You?

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

23:00................. Taskmaster 00:00................... Room 101

01:00 .........The Force: Essex

00:40........... Mock the Week

02:00 .....................Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

01:20................................. QI 02:00.................... Room 101

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

Sat 16th december

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

06:15.............. Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman

11:30 ................Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas

07:00.......................... Nature’s Weirdest Events

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

07:30 ..........................Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature

13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 ..... Sports Personality of the Year 2017 The Contenders 14:15 .......................... Bargain Hunt 15:15............... Escape to the Country 16:00 ...................Final Score 17:25 .....................BBC News

08:00 .....................Deadly 60 08:30 ....................... Show Me What You’re Made of: UK 09:00........................ Saturday Mash-Up! 11:00 ............. Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves

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06:00 .............................Sooty

06:05........... Adventure Racing

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:10 ......... Bottom Knocker Street

06:30 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

08:45................. Noddy: Toyland Detective

06:20......... Bottom Knocker Street

07:45 ..................................Frasier 08:15 ..................................Frasier

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

08:35 .............Coronation Street Omnibus

06:35...........Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

08:40 ......The Big Bang Theory

09:15........ Shimmer and Shine

11:25...................... Take Me Out

09:05 ......The Big Bang Theory

09:30 ...................Digby Dragon

07:00 .......................... Mission Employable

09:35 ................... The Simpsons

09:50 ........... The Gadget Show

11:05 ......Holiday in Handcuffs

07:05 ......................Oddbods

12:50 ....... Come Dine with Me

10:45 ............... Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!

12:30 ...........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Coming Out

07:10 ........................ Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors. Contest of Champions

15:30.................. Grand Designs

07:30 ..................Scrambled!

19:00 ............... Guy Martin v the Robot Car

07:35 ..... The Tom and Jerry Show. Meanie Genie

16:30................. Best Laid Plans 17:35............... Channel 4 News 18:00................. Word of the

20:00 ........ The World’s Most Expensive Presents

12:55 ..........One Christmas Eve 14:40......... Love Always, Santa 16:25................ Mariah Carey’s a Christmas Melody 17:25 .................................5 News 17:30 ................Mariah Carey’s a Christmas Melody 18:05 ................... Sinkholes

06:00 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:10 .....Emmerdale Omnibus

13:35.............................. Mr. Bean 14:45 ............Mr Bean’s Holiday 16:35 ............................ Yogi Bear 18:10....................... Liar Liar 19:55 ................The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 22:00 ........... Celebrity Juice 23:00 ................. Family Guy 23:55 ................. Family Guy 00:30 ........... American Dad!

12:00 ...................... Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well

07:50 .................... Fangbone 08:10 ............ The Powerpuff Girls

23:10 .......The Inbetweeners Movie

18:30......... Strictly Come Dancing

12:30 .................................Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes

08:30 ...............Thunderbirds are Go

01:00 ........ Tomorrow, When the War Began

22:30 .....NCIS: New Orleans 23:20 .....NCIS: New Orleans

02:45 ...........Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

21:00................... Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show

09:00 ........................Wishfart

02:40 ............... The Last Leg

00:15.............. Super Casino

13:00 ............................Homes Under the Hammer

02:55.............. Teleshopping

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

11:20 ................ Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape

08:55 ......... River Cottage Bites

06:00 ..................... Ashley Banjo

07:10 ............................. Top Gear

11:50 ............... Countrywise

09:25 ................. Best Laid Plans

07:00.................... The Simpsons

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

10:25 ................. George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces

08:00 .............................Supergirl

09:00 ...........................Deadly 60 10:00 ...........................Deadly 60

11:25 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

09:00 ............................ The Flash 10:00 ........................Soccer A.M.

11:00 .................Sin City Motors

11:30 ............................Futurama

12:00 .......................The Hurting

13:30............................ Futurama

14:00 .......................The Hurting

13:35..................... Four in a Bed

14:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

15:00............................. Top Gear

16:15....... Come Dine with Me

15:00................... Gillette Soccer Saturday

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

18:00 ...........Modern Family

18:20..... Would I Lie to You?

18:30........... Modern Family

19:00...................... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

17:35 .................BBC London News 17:40 .......................Pointless

13:45............................. Coast 14:20........................... Garden Rescue 14:50................ Mastermind 15:20.................... Possessed 17:05 ...............Roger Moore: My Word is My Bond 18:05.................Escape to Athena 20:00...... Attenborough’s Life That Glows

22:00 .............. BBC News 22:20 .................Match of the Day 23:45 .................. The NFL Show 00:15................ Surviving Christmas 01:40.................. Weather for the Week Ahead 01:45............... BBC News

21:00 ............ Feud: Bette and Joan 21:55............. Feud: Bette and Joan 22:45...................... QI XL

20:55 ........5 News Weekend 21:00 ..............Football on 5 22:00 ..............Football on 5

01:25...The Cleveland Show 01:55 ........... Celebrity Juice

09:30 ......Saturday Morning with James Martin at Christmas

12:20 ...............Thunderbirds are Go 12:45 ...................... ITV News 12:55 ...................Endeavour 14:55 ...... The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 16:35 ....................The Chase 17:35 ....... Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 18:05................ ITV News London 18:15 ............... ITV News

23:30............. Jeff Lynne’s Elo - Wembley or Bust

18:30 ...... The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

00:45................... Shadow of the Vampire

22:00 ....... The Hangover

02:10...................... This is BBC Two

21:00 ...............Pitch Perfect

21:45................ ITV News 23:55 ........ Tonight at the London Palladium 00:45............ Jackpot247

12:35 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

17:20........ Come Dine with Me 18:20.... Come Dine with Me 18:55 .............. David Jason’s Secret Service 19:55 .......................The Year Britain Froze 21:00 .................. Father Ted 22:15 ............ Sarah Millican 23:15 .......... It Was Alright in the 1970’s

19:00 .............The Simpsons 19:30............. The Simpsons 20:00................. A League of Their Own 22:00 .................. The Russell Howard Hour 23:00 ...........Karl Pilkington

00:20........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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

01:20................... Father Ted

01:00.......................... Arrow

02:35.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

02:00 .......... DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

17:00 ......... Would I Lie to You?

20:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You 21:00................... Rush Hour 23:00............. Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 00:00 ................................ QI 00:40 ........... Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 01:40........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 02:35.............Al Murray Live: Barrel of Fun

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06:00 ...................... Breakfast 07:35 ...... Match of the Day 09:00 ................. The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 ..................Fern Britton Meets...

11:00 .......... Sunday Politics 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 .....................BBC News 13:15 ................. Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets 14:15.......... Songs of Praise 14:50................... Toy Story 2 16:20 ...............Blue Planet II 17:20 .....................BBC News 17:35 ....BBC London News 17:45 .................. Countryfile 18:45 .....................Sports Personality of the Year 2017 W 21:00...The Apprentice Coi ch ce 22:00 .....The Apprentice: You’re Hired 23:00 .............. BBC News 23:20 .BBC London News 23:30 ....... Ronny Chieng: International Student 23:55 ..... Weather for the Week Ahead 00:00............... BBC News

Sunday 17th December

06:05............................. Coast

06:00................Childrens’ TV

07:05 ...... Gardeners’ World

08:30............ Tom and Jerry

07:35 ...Monty Don’s Secret History of the British Garden

09:00 ........................Wishfart

08:35.................. Countryfile 09:30........ Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00 ..........Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas 11:30 ......My Life on a Plate 12:15.............. MOTD2 Extra 13:00 ......... Talking Pictures

09:25...................... ITV News 09:30 ...........Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 09:55................. Countrywise Winter Wonderland

00:00....Roger Moore: My Word is My Bond

08:55 ..................................Frasier 09:30 .................Sunday Brunch 12:30.................Paul Hollywood 13:00 ................Jamie’s Ultimate Christmas

09:55 ........................... Peppa Pig 10:00 ................Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:35 .....................Football on 5 11:30 .....................Football on 5 12:00 ..........Season’s Greetings 13:50 ....................... Twelve Trees of Christmas

06:25 ......................... Emmerdale Omnibus 08:55 ..........................Coronation Street Omnibus 11:50 ...................... Take Me Out 12:55.............................. Mr. Bean 13:30 ..............................Mr. Bean 16:05 ......................Catchphrase

16:50 ............................ Born Silly

16:30 .................................5 News

19:15........................ Gravity

17:20............... Channel 4 News

16:35..... Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan

21:00 ................The Holiday

12:45 .........................Step Up

23:30.....Insert Name Here

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

15:30 .....Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan

19:00... Life in Polar Bear Town with Gordon Buchanan

22:30.. Match of the Day 2

09:45........................... Peppa Pig

06:00.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

15:05 ............Jingle All the Way

12:40...................... ITV News

22:00 ........... Detectorists Christmas Special

07:05 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:30 ...................Digby Dragon

11:10 ................ Save Money: Good Food

17:20 ........................Nativity!

21:00 .....The Alternativity

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

14:05 ................... The Simpsons

16:35 ...................Ski Sunday

20:00 ...........James May’s Toy Stories

06:10............................... 3rd Rock from the Sun

10:40 ........The Martin Lewis Money Show

11:40 ......... How to Spend it Well at Christmas with Phillip Schofield

13:30 ................... Equestrian

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14:35 ................... The Simpsons

17:50........................... Miracle on 34th Street

17:20 .............5 News Weekend

20:00 .........Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

17:25 ... A Heavenly Christmas

21:00............ Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car

21:00......... Agatha Christie’s Crooked House

22:00 ..................... Die Hard 00:35 ...........Mercury Rising

19:10........... Legally Blonde

23:00 ............Sleepy Hollow 00:55 ........Criminals Caught on Camera

14:00 ............................Jack Frost 17:05 ........................ Happy Feet

23:45 ................. Family Guy 00:15 ................. Family Guy 00:40 ................. Family Guy 01:10 ................. Family Guy 01:40 .....................American Dad! 02:05 .....................American Dad!

01:15...............Super Casino

02:30 ............. Teleshopping

08:55 .......Jamie’s Festive Feast

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

07:10............................. Top Gear

10:00 .......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

07:00 ............................Futurama

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

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

08:00............................ Futurama

10:00.... Red Bull Soapbox Race

09:00............................ Futurama 09:30................... The Simpsons

11:00.............................. Cops UK: Bodycam Squad

10:30................... The Simpsons

12:00 ........................Traffic Cops

11:00 ...........................WWE Raw

13:00 ......... Would I Lie to You?

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

14:20 ......... Would I Lie to You?

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

15:00 ............................. Top Gear

14:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

18:00....................... Red Bull Soapbox Race

02:25 ......................I Origins

19:40.. ITV News London 20:00..... The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 23:05................ ITV News

01:00....... Question Time

23:25........... Through the Keyhole

02:00.............. Holby City

00:15............ Jackpot247

12:05....... Come Dine with Me

The Chase: The Bloopers ITV1, 18.45

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The Chase: The Bloopers - all the bits you were never meant to see and some more bits you’ll want to see again, in an hour long blooper and outtake special, presented

by Bradley Walsh and featuring The Governess, The Beast, The Vixen, The Sinnerman and The Dark Destroyer.

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The Apprentice: The Final BBC1, 21:00

For the final head to head in the fight to win a £250,000 investment, the remaining candidates go to London’s Sky Garden in the City. Hoping to help the two front runners flourish are past candidates from this year, who are hand-picked to make up the teams. The grand finale is a threeday challenge, where the finalists have to bring their business plans to life in order to prove their concept has the potential to grow big. The finalists must create brands and ad campaigns before pitching to a room full of experts in City Hall.

13:10....... Come Dine with Me 13:40 .....................Four in a Bed 14:10..................... Four in a Bed 14:45..................... Four in a Bed 15:15..................... Four in a Bed 15:50..................... Four in a Bed 16:20....... Come Dine with Me 17:20....... Come Dine with Me 18:25.... Come Dine with Me 18:55..... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 20:00....999: On the Frontline 21:00.......24 Hours in A and E 22:00.......... 999: What’s Your Emergency?

15:00 ................. Modern Family 16:00 ................. Modern Family 17:00 ................. Modern Family 17:30 ................... The Simpsons 18:00............. The Simpsons 19:00 .............The Simpsons 20:00 ................... Inhumans 21:00 ...........................Stella 22:30 ....................... Trollied

19:00........ James May’s Cars of the People 20:00..... Cops UK: Bodycam Squad 21:00 ........................... QI XL 22:00 .................Taskmaster 23:00...... Last Man on Earth 23:30...... Last Man on Earth 00:00...... Dynamo: Magician Impossible

23:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

23:00 ................. A League of Their Own

01:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:00 ..................Ross Kemp

01:00..............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

01:00 ..................Ross Kemp

02:00..................Taskmaster

02:10....Ramsay’s Hotel Hell

02:00 .................... Supergirl

02:55....Parks and Recreation

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

monday 18th December

06:00 ............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

06:30 ............. Island Medics

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

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

07:15 ..........The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas

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

11:00 ............Street Auction

08:00 ................. Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets

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

09:00 .. Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

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

13:55..... ITV News London

13:00 ........................The Link

14:00 .............. Judge Rinder

13:45...... Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip

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

14:15 ................. Home Away From Home

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

15:00 ........ Inside Claridge’s

18:00................ ITV News London

09:15.....Let’s Get a Good Thing Going

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11:45................. Fake Britain 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:45 ..............Father Brown 14:30............... Escape to the Country 15:30 ................... The Instant Gardener 16:15 .....Money for Nothing 17:15 .......................... Pointless 18:00....... BBC News at Six 18:30... BBC London News 19:00....... The One Show 19:30 ..............Panorama 20:00 ............ EastEnders 20:30 .......... Mary Berry’s Christmas Party 21:30....................Would I Lie to You? 22:00.... BBC News at Ten 22:30.BBC London News 22:45.......Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:30................... Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 00:30 ........... The Graham Norton Show 01:15............... BBC News

16:00 ..............Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 17:00 ..........The Blue Planet 18:00................ Celebrity Eggheads 18:30................. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 19:30............... Inside the Christmas Factory 20:30 .............. University Challenge

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

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

18:30 ........... ITV Evening News 19:00 ........... Emmerdale 19:30 .............Coronation Street 20:00 .......... Save Money: Good Food

06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun 07:35............... Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 ..................................Frasier 10:05...... The Big Bang Theory 11:05.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ....Jamie’s Comfort Food 12:20 .................... Carry on Cleo 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00................ Lost and Found 16:00 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00.......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ......... Paul Hollywood 20:30 .......... Supershoppers 21:00 ..... Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds at Christmas 22:00 .................. First Dates 23:05............. Sarah Millican Home Bird Live 00:10... The Woman in Black

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:00 ............................ The Cube

08:20 .................Noddy: Toyland Detective

06:45 .......................Dinner Date

08:35 ........Shimmer and Shine

08:00 ............Coronation Street

08:50 .......Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:00 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

09:10 .....................................Mofy

09:50 ..............................Mr. Bean

09:15 ............Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud

10:20 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

10:05 ........... The Gadget Show

10:35...... You’ve Been Framed!

12:10 ...................... Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow

11:05...................... Take Me Out

13:50 ........... Back to Christmas 15:35 .. A Cinderella Christmas

07:35 ........................ Emmerdale

12:20........................ Emmerdale 12:50............ Coronation Street

17:20 .... Christmas Bucket List

13:50 .......The Ellen DeGeneres Show

19:00 ....... World’s Strongest Man 2017

14:40 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show

20:00....... Brick by Brick: The Lego Story

19:30. You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 ........Abba: When All is Said and Done

18:00................ Take Me Out 20:00... Two and a Half Men 21:00 ................. Family Guy

23:05...ABBA: Live in Concert

21:30 ......................Ghosted

00:10 ....... The Greatest Ever Pop Families

22:00 ........... American Dad! 23:00 ................. Family Guy

01:05...............Super Casino

00:55...The Cleveland Show

21:00..... Employable Me

21:00....................Birds of a Feather

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10 .... Scrapheap Challenge

22:00 ........The League of Gentlemen

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

09:35 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00 ............................Futurama

08:10 .............American Pickers

07:30................... The Simpsons

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

22:30.. ITV News London

10:35 .....................Four in a Bed

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

11:40 .....................Four in a Bed

09:30 ................. Modern Family

10:00 .............American Pickers

23:15 ....................... Blitz

22:45.......... Killer Women with Piers Morgan

12:10 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

11:00 ...................Attenborough: Wild City

13:00 .......................The Hurting

23:45.... Fraud: How They Steal Your ID

13:15 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

12:00.................... Hawaii Five-0

14:20 ..........................Time Team

14:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

15:25 ..........................Time Team

15:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

16:30............... The Great British Bake Off

16:00................. Modern Family

17:50............... Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas

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

00:15............ Countryfile 01:10......... Blue Planet II 02:10............... Nigella: At My Table

00:35............ Jackpot247

BBC1, 09.15

In the first episode of this new series presented by Kevin Duala, pictured, four Cheltenham residents pitch their dream projects. All they need is cash to kickstart their ideas.

Having donated towards the community fund, local residents gather at the iconic racecourse to hear the pitches and vote for the winner.

Chris, who runs an educational garden, wants to help the whole community to put on a show. Football coach Brian wants to spread the word about Powerchair football, so that disabled and able-bodied teams can play together.

Viewers return four weeks later to see the winning project in action.

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

Let’s Get A Good Thing Going

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18:55 ............. The Supervet 19:55........... Grand Designs 21:00.................... A Big Lego Christmas 22:00 .......... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:05.... 24 Hours in A and E 00:05.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:05....A Big Lego Christmas 02:05.......24 Hours in A and E

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

16:30................. Modern Family 18:00.................... Futurama 18:30 .............The Simpsons 20:00........ A League of Their Own Christmas Special 21:00............................ 2012

13:30 .......................The Hurting 14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00................. Sin City Motors 16:00............ Ice Road Truckers 17:00..................... Timber Kings 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 ................The Hurting 20:00 .............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 21:00...... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00............. Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit

23:55 .................. The Russell Howard Hour

23:00 ........................... QI XL

00:55.................... Sick Note

00:40 .......... Mock the Week

01:25................. A League of Their Own 02:20.................... The Force: Manchester

00:00 ................... Room 101 01:20 ................................ QI 02:00 ................... Room 101 02:40 .......... Mock the Week

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

06:00...Flog it! Trade Secrets

09:15......... Let’s Get a Good Thing Going

06:30 ......... Let’s Get a Good Thing Going

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

07:15 ............Street Auction

06:00............ Good Morning Britain

06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun 07:35 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00.................................. Frasier 10:05...... The Big Bang Theory 11:00.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ............... Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 12:20 ................ Carry on Cabby 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ................ Lost and Found 16:00 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00........... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 18:00 .............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ............. Jamie’s Italian Christmas 21:00....................Shamed CW ch oi ce 22:00 .....Extraordinary Teens 23:05 ........ Micky Flanagan’s Out Out Tour 00:10........Naked Attraction

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:00 ............................ The Cube

08:20................. Noddy: Toyland Detective

06:45 .......... Britain’s Got Talent

08:35 ........Shimmer and Shine

08:00 ............Coronation Street

08:50 ..................Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:00 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

09:10 .....................................Mofy

09:50 ..............................Mr. Bean

09:15 ..................................Access 09:25 ............Nutcracker Sweet

10:30 ..................Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

10:45.............................Free Birds

10:45...... You’ve Been Framed!

12:30........ Five Children and It

11:15.....I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out

01:15...............Super Casino

02:00 ..............The Keith and Paddy Picture Show

22:40................ ITV News London

08:55............ Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

07:10 .... Scrapheap Challenge

22:50...... Lethal Weapon

09:35..................... Four in a Bed

07:00 ............................Futurama

08:10............. American Pickers

23:50 ......Lethal Weapon

10:35..................... Four in a Bed

07:30................... The Simpsons

09:00............... Storage Hunters

00:35............ Jackpot247

11:40..................... Four in a Bed

09:30................. Modern Family

10:00 .............American Pickers

12:10........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

11:00................... Attenborough: Wild City

12:00............. American Pickers

13:15 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

12:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

13:30 .......................The Hurting

14:20 ..........................Time Team

14:00 ............NCIS: Los Angeles

15:25 ..........................Time Team

16:00 ................. Modern Family

16:30 ............... The Great British Bake Off

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

17:50............... Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas

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

08:30 ........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show

11:00 ............Street Auction

08:00 .... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

11:45 ................. Fake Britain

09:00 .. Victoria Derbyshire

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

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

11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live

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

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

13:30 .............ITV Lunchtime News

13:30 ....BBC London News

13:00 ........................The Link

13:45.............. Father Brown

13:45................... Equestrian

14:40............... Escape to the Country

15:00........ Inside Claridge’s

15:25 ................... The Instant Gardener

16:00.............. Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 17:00 ..........The Blue Planet

16:15 ..................... Money for Nothing

18:00 ......... Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00 ...... BBC News at Six

19:00..... The Repair Shop at Christmas

18:30 .. BBC London News

20:00 ........... MasterChef

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

21:00.... Rick Stein’s Road to Mexico

19:30 ............ EastEnders 20:00 ............. Holby City 21:00 ........U2 at the BBC 22:00.......BBC News at Ten 22:30... BBC London News 22:45.............. Drugsland 23:45........ KKK: The Fight for White Supremacy 00:45............... BBC News

22:00.........The League of Gentlemen 22:30..............Newsnight 23:15......................... NFL 00:05..........Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay 01:05......The Apprentice 02:05.............. Expedition Volcano

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

13:55....................... ITV News London 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00 ................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 ..............Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30............ ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30 ..................The Royal Variety Performance 2017

Channel 4, 21:00 In a world where almost every day there are more media revelations of historic abuse and impropriety at the hands of male authority figures, this timely single drama imagines a 27-year-old woman exacting her finely choreographed revenge for such an act. It’s an act of revenge for her teenage self, an act that has been brewing in her head for 10 years.

When she was 17, Sarah Ivy was a happy, carefree teenager with a world of opportunity before her; fast forward 10 years and she has two men kidnapped and held in a room...

The first man, Nathan Bowyar, is looking forward to his stag do and wedding day, but, before he makes it to either of them, he’s seized and taken to an unknown location.

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15:50 ........Hearts of Christmas 17:25 ......................... A Prince for Christmas 19:00........ World’s Strongest Man 2017

12:20 ........................ Emmerdale 12:50 ............Coronation Street 13:50 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 14:40... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............... Take Me Out

20:00............ Jo Brand’s Cats and Kittens

19:00. You’ve Been Framed!

21:00....... Britain’s Favourite Biscuit

21:00 ....The Hangover Part II

22:30............... Greatest Ever Christmas Movies

01:05 ........... American Dad!

20:00 ...Two and a Half Men 23:10 ................. Family Guy

22:05...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

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14:10 ................................. A Royal Family Holiday

07:35 ........................ Emmerdale

18:55.............. The Supervet 19:55........... Grand Designs 21:00............... David Jason’s Secret Service

13:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

18:00.................... Futurama 20:00.... Sky Sports Funniest Moments: Best Bits 22:00........................ Trollied 22:30................. A League of Their Own

22:00 .......... It Was Alright in the 1970’s

23:30 .................. The Russell Howard Hour

23:05 ... 24 Hours in A and E

00:30................. A League of Their Own

00:05 ........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 01:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

13:00 .......................The Hurting 14:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00 .................Sin City Motors 16:00 ............ Ice Road Truckers 17:00..................... Timber Kings 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00 ................The Hurting 20:00 .................Taskmaster 21:00........................... QI XL 22:00 .............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 23:00 ........... Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 00:00 ................... Room 101 00:40........... Mock the Week

01:30.......NCIS: Los Angeles

01:20................................. QI

02:30 ....................The Force: Manchester

02:00 ................... Room 101 02:40 .......... Mock the Week

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06:30...Flog it! Trade Secrets

09:15 ............Let’s Get a Good Thing Going

07:00........Nigella’s Christmas Table

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

08:00.....David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter

11:00 ...............Street Auction

09:00......Victoria Derbyshire

11:45 .....................Fake Britain

11:00....BBC Newsroom Live

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

11:30 ..........The Daily Politics

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

13:00 ........................... The Link

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

13:45 .........Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip

13:45 ................. Raiders of the Lost Ark 15:35.................. Chicken Run

14:15..................... Home Away From Home

16:55.......... Book of Dragons

15:00........... Inside Claridge’s

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

16:05 .................Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom

18:00 ...... BBC News at Six 18:30 .. BBC London News 19:00 .........The One Show 20:00 ........ Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees 21:00 .................... The Real Marigold on Tour 22:00 ......BBC News at Ten 22:30 .. BBC London News 22:45 ................Male Rape: Breaking the Silence 23:25 ........ Junior Doctors 23:55 ........Weather for the Week Ahead 00:00..................BBC News

17:05 ............ The Blue Planet 18:00....Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 19:00.... The Sweet Makers at Christmas 20:00...............MasterChef 21:00......... Peaky Blinders 22:00........... The League of Gentlemen 22:30........ Mock the Week 23:00......Alternativity: The Performance 23:30.. Cunk on Christmas 00:00.............Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain 08:30........................ Lorraine 09:25................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .............. This Morning 12:30............ Loose Women 13:30.ITV Lunchtime News 13:55...... ITV News London 14:00.............. Judge Rinder 15:00................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00 ....................The Chase 18:00.... ITV News London 18:30....ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30..Coronation Street 20:00...........Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape 20:30..Coronation Street 21:00........A Night for the Emergency Services 22:00...... ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:30.. ITV News London 22:45.... Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera 23:45..................... Play to the Whistle 00:35............ Jackpot247

06:20 ...3rd Rock from the Sun 07:40 .............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 ..................................Frasier 10:05 ......The Big Bang Theory 11:00 ..............Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 ...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ............... Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 12:25 ................. Carry on Nurse 14:10 ....................... Countdown 15:00 ................ Lost and Found 16:00 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00.......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ........The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 21:00 ...............The Channel 22:00 ................. Gogglebox 23:05.......... Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game

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06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:00 ............................ The Cube

08:05................... Digby Dragon

06:45.......... Britain’s Got Talent

08:20................. Noddy: Toyland Detective

07:35 ........................ Emmerdale

08:35........ Shimmer and Shine

08:00 .................................. All Star Family Fortunes

08:50 ..................Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:00 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

09:10 .....................................Mofy

09:50.............................. Mr. Bean

09:15 ..................... Snow Queen

10:20............................ Jack Frost

10:35...Jack and the Beanstalk

12:20........................ Emmerdale

12:25.................... James and the Giant Peach

12:50 ..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:55 ............................My Angel

13:50 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

15:40 ................Christmas Carol

14:40 ...The Jeremy Kyle Show

17:20 ..... A Fairytale Christmas

18:00............... Take Me Out

19:00....... World’s Strongest Man 2017

19:00.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00..................GPs: Behind Closed Doors

20:00....Two and a Half Men

21:00................ Harry Potter: 20 Years of Magic

19:30.... You’ve Been Framed!

20:30....Two and a Half Men 21:00.The Hangover Part III

23:00...............Football on 5

23:05.................. Family Guy

00:20....... Brick by Brick: The Lego Story

01:00............ American Dad! 01:30............ American Dad!

01:15...............Super Casino

02:00.......................Ghosted

08:55 ............ Food Unwrapped

06:00............................ Futurama

07:10..... Scrapheap Challenge

09:35 .....................Four in a Bed

07:00............................ Futurama

08:10 .............American Pickers

10:35 .....................Four in a Bed

07:30................... The Simpsons

09:00 ...............Storage Hunters

11:40 .....................Four in a Bed

09:30 ................. Modern Family

09:30 ...............Storage Hunters

12:10 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

10:30................. Modern Family

10:00 .............American Pickers

11:00................... Attenborough: Wild City

12:00 .............American Pickers

13:15 ........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

12:00 .................... Hawaii Five-0

14:20.......................... Time Team

14:00............ NCIS: Los Angeles

15:25 ..........................Time Team

15:00................... Golf’s Funniest Moments

16:30 ............... The Great British Bake Off

13:00 .......................The Hurting 13:30 .......................The Hurting 14:00 ............................. Top Gear 15:00 .................Sin City Motors

16:00 ................. Modern Family

16:00............ Ice Road Truckers

17:50...... Jamie’s Festive Feast

16:30 ................. Modern Family

17:00 .....................Timber Kings

18:55.............. The Supervet

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

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

19:55........... Grand Designs

18:00 ....................Futurama

19:00 ................The Hurting

21:00 ......... Penelope Keith’s Coastal Villages

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

19:30 ................The Hurting

20:00 ............ Michael Bublé

20:00 ........................... QI XL

22:00.... 24 Hours in A and E

21:00 .....................The Rock

21:00 .................Taskmaster

23:10........... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

23:40 .................. The Russell Howard Hour

22:00 .... Would I Lie to You?

00:15.........Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

00:40.................. A League of Their Own

00:00 ................... Room 101

01:10.......... Penelope Keith’s Coastal Villages

01:40.......NCIS: Los Angeles

02:15.... 24 Hours in A and E

02:40.....................The Force: Manchester

23:20 .... Would I Lie to You? 00:40 .......... Mock the Week 01:20 ................................ QI 02:00 .................Taskmaster

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06:00...................... Breakfast 09:15 ......... Let’s Get a Good Thing Going 10:00 ..............Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ............Street Auction 11:45 ................. Fake Britain 12:15 .............. Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...... BBC News at One 13:30 ....BBC London News 13:45 .............. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 15:35 .. Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit 16:50 ... Merry Madagascar 17:15 .......................Pointless 18:00............... BBC News at Six 18:30 .BBC London News 19:00 .......The One Show 19:30 ............ EastEnders 20:00 ........... DIY SOS The Big Build 21:00.....Love, Lies and Records

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06:30 ............................ Flog it!

Trade Secrets

06:00 ............ Good Morning Britain

07:00 ......... MasterChef: The Professionals

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

08:00.. David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter 09:00........................... Victoria Derbyshire

09:25 ...................The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.............. This Morning 12:30 ............ Loose Women

11:00 .BBC Newsroom Live

13:30............. ITV Lunchtime News

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

13:55..... ITV News London

13:00............... Snow Babies

14:00.............. Judge Rinder

14:00 .............Natural World

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

15:00 ..........Victorian Bakers at Christmas 16:00 .......... Back in Time for Christmas 17:00........ The Lake District: A Wild Year 18:00......... Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 19:00 ............... Inside the Christmas Factory 20:00........... MasterChef 21:00 ............ Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers 22:00.............. Absolutely Fabulous

22:00.... BBC News at Ten

22:35.. Insert Name Here

22:30.BBC London News

23:05 ........................... QI

22:45....... Darcey Bussell

23:35 .........Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay

23:45..............New Tricks

16:00.............. Tipping Point 17:00.................... The Chase 18:00................ ITV News London 18:30... ITV Evening News 19:00............ Emmerdale 19:30 ..................Tonight 20:00 ........... Emmerdale 20:30. Coronation Street 21:00......... Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Great Christmas Roast

22:45.. ITV News London 22:55................ The Royal Variety Performance 2017

BBC1, 21.00

Kate’s forced to face the reality of her choices when Rob discovers the photographs that she’d hidden - and secrets and lies come tumbling out with devastating results.

As Kate struggles with the decision of a lifetime, the team prepares to set up a sting with immigration to catch Marcia in the act. With the police coming in the registry office again Kate’s horrified when an emotionally raw Rob and Rick end up in the same room together and tempers rise.

But neither Kate nor the team are prepared for the shocking revelation that’s in store for them when the truth about Kristina and Amir’s sham marriage finally comes out.

Meanwhile, Kate and Rick officiate at a no-expense-spared celebrity wedding - but things don’t quite go to plan when the bride and groom realise they’ve forgotten something very important.

James is struggling with his decision to go back to living as a man when a couple of surprise visitors deliver some unexpected news.

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06:20....3rd Rock from the Sun 07:35............... Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05.................................. Frasier 10:05 ......The Big Bang Theory 11:00.............. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00............... Channel 4 News 12:05............... Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 12:15................ Jamie’s Comfort Food Bites 12:25 .........Carry on Constable 14:10....................... Countdown 15:00................ Lost and Found 16:00........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 17:00 .......... Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 18:00............. The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00........... The Supervet at Christmas 21:00......... The Undateables at Christmas 22:00......... The World’s Most Expensive Toys 23:05................... Father Ted

06:00...................... Childrens’ TV

06:00 ............................ The Cube

08:20 .................Noddy: Toyland Detective

06:45 .......... Britain’s Got Talent

08:35........ Shimmer and Shine

08:00 ............Coronation Street

08:55 ...................................... Food Unwrapped

06:00 ............................Futurama

09:35......................Four in a Bed

07:00 ............................Futurama

10:05 .....................Four in a Bed

07:30................... The Simpsons

10:35......................Four in a Bed

08:30................... The Simpsons

11:05 .....................Four in a Bed

09:30.................. Modern Family

11:40 .....................Four in a Bed

10:00................. Modern Family

12:10........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

10:30............................ Egg Drop

12:00..............American Pickers

11:00...... Big Cats: An Amazing Animal Family

13:00 .......................The Hurting 13:30 .......................The Hurting

12:00 ..................Terry Pratchett

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

14:00 ..................Terry Pratchett

15:05 .................Sin City Motors

16:00 ................. Modern Family

16:00 ............................... Ice Road Truckers

08:50.................. Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10..................................... Mofy 09:15..................... Snow Queen 10:50................. Open Season 3

07:35 ........................ Emmerdale 08:30 ............Coronation Street 09:00 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show 09:50 ..............................Mr. Bean

12:15........................... Loch Ness

10:20.................. Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

14:15.................. Christmas with the Andersons

10:30 ............................ Planet 51

15:55 .....Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan

12:50 ............Coronation Street

17:40........... A Royal Christmas

12:20 ........................ Emmerdale 13:20 ............Coronation Street

19:00....... World’s Strongest Man 2017

13:50 .............................. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

20:00 .........Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights

14:40... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00............... Take Me Out

21:00 ........ Donny Osmond’s Easy Listening Christmas

19:15.......................... You’ve Been Framed!

22:30 ....... An Audience with Donny and Marie

21:00.... The Great Xmas Rant

23:30....... Lip Sync Battle UK Xmas Special

20:00 ..... Two and a Half Men 22:30 ........... Celebrity Juice 23:30 ................. Family Guy

22:15...... ITV News at Ten and Weather

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13:15........... A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 14:20.......................... Time Team 15:25.......................... Time Team 16:30 ............... The Great British Bake Off 17:50...................... Jamie’s Night Before Christmas

06:30 ............................Futurama

17:00 ................... The Simpsons 17:30................... The Simpsons 18:00.................... Futurama

07:10............................Scrapheap Challenge 08:10 .............American Pickers 09:00 ...............Storage Hunters 09:30............... Storage Hunters 10:00............. American Pickers 11:00............. American Pickers

17:00 .....................Timber Kings 18:00 .....................Top Gear 19:00................ The Hurting

18:55.............. The Supervet

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

19:55........... Grand Designs

20:00 ............ Gwen Steffani

21:00......... Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

21:00 ................. A League of Their Own

22:00...................... 24 Hours in A and E

22:00............Russell Howard Christmas Special

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

23:05...................... 24 Hours in A and E

23:00.........A League of Their Own Christmas Special

23:00............ Have I Got a Bit More News for You

19:30 ................The Hurting 20:00 ................. Ross Noble 21:00 ............Not Going Out 22:20............ Not Going Out

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Puerto de la Cruz Bach Festival

Puerto de la Cruz holds a new edition of this Festival which, in addition to being dedicated to Bach and his contemporaries, also covers the music of another genius, Monteverdi, as this year coincides with the 450th anniversary of his birth. Educational concerts for schoolchildren, musical interpretation courses, exhibition and guided tours are just some of the proposed activities. from 9th December - 5th january

16th December

Puerto de la cruz

Teatro Circulo de Bellas Artes

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December

On the night of 16th December, the promenade of Playa de San Juan is the meeting place for this well-known race in the town, where both adults and children can participate.

16th dec, 7pm Playa de San Juan www.mdsports.es

December

San Silvestre race in La Laguna

31st dec, 6pm plaza de la concepcion, la Laguna oadlaguna.com

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Canarias Folk Fest 2017

Playa San Juan Charity Race

One more year, the streets of La Laguna are filled with runners of all ages, who want to participate in one of the most popular races of the Christmas period.

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Pinocchio

The Plaza de La Pescadora in Los Cristianos hosts the Folk Fest 2017, from December 21 to January 5, and will include the town’s first permanent Christmas market.

The Plaza de la Pescadora of Los Cristianos hosted last week (November 17th) the opening of the Canarias Folk Fest Traditional and Contemporary Food and Crafts Exhibition, a contest that celebrates 9 years in Arona offering residents and visitors the best folklore, gastronomy and traditions.

The Blue Fairy wants to reward Gepeto by making his dream come true and bring to life his most beloved puppet: Pinocchio.

This adaptation includes songs, elements and characters that enrich the story and allow the family to enjoy a colorful staging.

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Disney Magic Show

Wendy has a very special wish and Peter Pan comes to her aid and takes her on a flight to Neverland which will reveal to her that her dream can come true. In this visit to the magical world, Wendy and Peter will get a first-hand view of the adventures and stories which are part of Disney factory classics.

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The only way is up! hair & Fashion

By Carl pattison from Robot

IF you ever thought that wearing your hair up was stiff and rigid, so you have stayed away from it, then think again about your party hair going up!

Even if you don’t have enough to create it, a good hairdresser will add in real hair pieces to create your look. Don’t be too unrealistic and ask for the undoable; keep it simple, and, above all else this

year, not too “setlooking”.

Firstly, your hair will be blow dried to create the lift you need; this is where the magic starts. Initially, you may think that

it’s looking too big or wide; this is because your stylist needs to make sure it’s all going to stay in place.

Take along an image, if you have your heart set on something specific, but be prepared to be flexible. Don’t forget, too, that it’s going to have volume, so don’t come to the salon in a tight T-shirt; you’re not going to get that over your head!

It’s not often you get to go out somewhere where an up-do is needed, so take advantage of the party season and go UP for a change.

Fake that!

By Carl pattison IF you don’t want to splash the cash, then just fake it!

That doesn’t mean searching out a copy of a designer dress or outfit; it means you replicate the look, at a more-realistic price.

You don’t need to spend over-the-odds to create a glamorous, expensive look, and it’s how you put it together that makes all the difference.

OK, so things to look out for are metallics, colours that shine, intricate detailing and opulent-looking fabrics.

Look to see if the garment fits you properly.

Ill-fitting items, no matter how expensive, can look

cheap. This year sees dramatic detailing which is almost Royal in appearance, embellished dresses, and suits that really catch your eye.

You can’t be overdressed this party season, and that includes you guys, too.

This year, the de-

tailing on so many clothes has been amazing, to say the least.

So, when scouting for your party outfit, think luscious, think opulant and always do glamorous, if you’re going to be noticed among the crowd.

Decorating

for Christmas

COLOUR is one of the main components of interior design, and the same could be said about decorating your house for Christmas.

The colours traditionally associated with this time of year are vibrant reds and greens, and golds and bronzes, to create a warm and homely effect. Colours have a subliminal effect on us, with green being the colour of nature, calm and relaxing, and red representing danger, fire and intense warmth.

Of course, living in Tenerife, where it is warm pretty much all year round, you can afford to try different combinations if you prefer.

There are several schools of thought when it comes to decorating the tree;

some people like to include all the available colours, while others go for a more-subdued choice, perhaps using different hues that tone with your home to create a co-ordinated effect.

Some people from the UK will come on holiday as a novelty to get away from cold weather, and find it highly enjoyable to spend Christmas day on the beach, ensuring they send plenty of gloating photos to their friends back home. On the other hand, those of us who live here are more likely to recreate the traditional setting of the tree, decorations and menus.

There are those who say it’s not possible to recreate Christmas in a warm climate, but the most important part of the traditional Christmas is getting lots of people together in the right setting, and celebrating the season in the way you would back home. In other words, it’s the thought that counts.

If you’ve got people coming over to stay, you can, of course,

have the best of all worlds - traditional decorations and food, all your family and friends together, and still have the option of going for a walk along the coast, or even to the beach afterwards.

One of the few disadvantages of living here is that you can be far away from friends and family, and this is something that hits home, particularly, at this time of year.

Nevertheless, it’s heartening to see how friends celebrate together and make their own “Tenerife family”, and it’s great to see people in their glad rags, when you are used to seeing them in shorts and flip flops!

A lot of us will be working over Christmas, because most of the businesses here are dependent on tourism, and we should, of course, be grateful for this. But it may mean you aren’t able to celebrate on the actual day. If this is the case, remember that you can recreate your own personal Christmas at any time, since it is, indeed, the thought that counts.

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Great for your office party, or a get-together for groups of friends, where you have a choice of three super menus.

Enjoy your Christmas day at El Paso; we will be serving a traditional, Christmas, roast-turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Fusion Restaurant A unique new restaurant bringing a muchneeded, fine-dining experience to Amarilla Golf.

Gourmet food at prices you can afford. An international restaurant with romantic charm, Fusion restaurant is one of the most entertaining restaurants in the south of Tenerife. Not only host to plush tapas-inspired plates, classic international dishes and organic matured meats from Giuseppe, a well established butcher in Los Abrigos, Fusion hosts a regular roster of live music.

Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf.

Open: Daily 9am - 11.45pm

Call: 922 70 80 69

Adeje Chicken in Buzanada Adeje Chicken in Buzanada is owned by Chemmy, who runs the kitchen with all her delicious homemade dishes, and her son, Bryan, who runs the barrestaurant. Chemmy still cooks all your chicken dishes: fried, spicy, garlic, honey or even plain chicken breast and now offering Kentucky fried, all accompanied by her homemade sauces. She has now added much more to the menu from fish soup, seafood, rabbit, goat, roast pork, lasagne and her fantastic mixed grill to name but a few.

Buzanada Roundabout, Buzanada.

Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-10.30pm, kitchen closes 4pm-6pm. Closed Mondays.

Call: 922 728 290

Castle Harbour, Los Cristianos Reservations essential. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Tel: 922 750 949

The Swan Book your parties or work’s night out... festive food, great entertainment, and get in the Christmas spirit with us!

Fresh food served 7 days a week, all with good-quality produce. We also cater for any special requirements.

Daily Specials. Friday: Cod and chips night.

Sunday Lunch: 12noon - 8pm. Bookings advisable.

Or just pop in for a drink, with live entertainment every night, 9pm - midnight, and your favourite quiz on Sunday evenings.

Great entertainment, even greater value!

In front of Margarita Apartments, Los Cristianos

Open: 10am - Late. Food until 8pm

Call: 603 164 862

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Wine and Dine

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Delicious Deli take-out!

HAVE you ever got home, fancied something nice to eat, but couldn't be bothered to cook, or get ready to go out?

So you decide to get a delivery, but then the household argument ensues.

“I want Indian”; “No, I want

Chinese”; “But I want fish and chips”; “Hmph, I want a burger”. Sound familiar?

Well, Sally and Rob from the Olive Garden Deli have the answer.

Sit in the comfort of your own home, order with any device, and get your food brought to your door. There is a selection of starters, pizzas, Indian, (ranging in

Nabbed, for nicking avocados by the ton

FOUR men from La Oratava, accused of stealing 12,000 avocados and some 600 bananas from a local farm, have been detained by the Guardia Civil after a lengthy investigation.

The “Operation Pilkington” probe began in September, when the El Caleton farm, in the North of Tenerife, was kept under surveillance, following a series of crimes in the area.

The men planned the robbery cleverly, keeping an eye on the staff and farm owners. They noted when the farm would be empty, and took full advantage of bank holidays and weekends.

They knew the farm and the surrounding area exceptionally well, and struck when the time was right, piling the stolen fruit in their vehicles, after parking-up carefully for easy loading and a quick getaway.

Operation Pilkington was concluded when the Guardia Civil arrested them for breaking and entering, and stealing the fruit.

The quartet are now awaiting sentencing.

spice levels), Asian-style curries (including Japanese, Chinese and Thai), kebabs, Kentucky-style chicken, roast dinners and fish and chips.

Well, we decided to see how easy it was to order, so, in true Jeremy-Clarkson style, we got the mother involved.

Shall we just say that she is in her late seventies, and she doesn’t use a computer, but has recently bought a new tablet. So this could be a challenge!

Step 1: Download the app She was directed to the Playstore, although the app is also available on the Apple store. She typed “food booking” in the search bar, then up came the options.

So far, so good.

Matching up the logo in the newspaper, a reddy-orange f, she then hit install. With the app downloaded, it seemed to be no challenge for our septuagenarian. The next step was to hit “see menu”, and order. Simple enough.

Up came a full description of the whole menu with pictures, so you can see what to expect. As you go into each item, you get the option “extra sides” etc.

You have to fill in your name, e-mail, phone and address.

NO credit-card details are

required. This was a little fiddly for mother, but was no major issue.

She also questioned why this was needed, so I explained that the address is so they know where to come, the phone number is in case there is a query with your order, and the e-mail is so that you can receive confirmation of your order.

This only needs to be filled in once, as the app saves all the information. Now select a card or cash payment method, and hit “go”.

The app takes a few minutes to confirm your order, and give you a delivery time.

Perfectly on cue, Dexter, our friendly, delivery guy turns up with the piping-hot food.

We sit down to indulge our starter selection of cheesybeer soup, with an option of granary or white, garlic bread, and Stilton and broccoli soup. with the same options.

No dirty dishwater here!

Both soups were thick and creamy. The cheesy-beer soup was exactly what it says on the tin; beer-cheese with a hint of mustard. And the broccoli and Stilton had just the right amount of great, blue-cheese flavour.

Next we tucked into poppadoms with home-

made Indian salad, mint raita and mango chutney.

And then came the biggest Lamb Pasanda, a creamy curry with tender chunks of lamb that just melted in the mouth. Mother had a red Thai chicken curry, which she requested not to be too spicy.

It was perfect, with a delicious citrusy and coconut flavour. We opted for meat curries with rice, but there were also fish and vegetarian options, and other accompaniments.

And then a massive Blue Ridge burger, which was a huge meat patty in a lovely, home-made bun, with plenty of blue cheese, Rich, filling and lush are the three words that spring to mind.

Well and truly stuffed, we sat back with the luxury of having only our plates to wash up. The mission proved successful; simple and easy to use, with great food to boot.

I can highly recommend downloading the app for all the information. You can order your delivery from Thursday to Saturday 6-10pm, and Sunday 2-10pm. Pick-ups can also be ordered, any day, from 8.30am-10pm.

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Watch out for a seafood con SPANISH consumers have been warned about a widespread seafood con, involving scammers swapping expensive products for cheaper alternatives.

A new report by the national Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (Aecosan), has alerted restaurant-goers to

the particular dangers of eating escolar.

Escolar, an inexpensive but tasty fish, is being sold

fraudulently as tuna, white tuna, butterfish, cod or grouper in eateries. The practice is especially rife in sushi restaurants.

Nicknamed the “ex-lax” fish, or “laxative of the sea”, in the industry, it is considered dangerous enough to be banned in Japan and Italy.

Eating the buttery flesh can cause keriorrhea, a form of fish-poisoning, with symptoms ranging from stomach cramps to severe diarrhoea and vomiting.

It is sold, legally, in Spain, and the Aecosan factsheet features a series of recommendations for seafood lovers because the fish “contains a fat composed of waxy esters that humans are unable to digest”.

These include removing as much fat from the flesh as possible, especially the skin, never eating it raw, and avoiding the consumption of cooking juices when it is pan-fried.

Children, pregnant women,

the elderly, and those with immunodeficiency, or similar ailments, should avoid it entirely.

But the issue of misidentification remains, with some experts recommending that shoppers should buy fish only with the head still on to avoid mishaps.

Seafood ranks No.1 in the global food-fraud ranking, and a 2010-2013 study by conservation group Oceana, which tested 114 tuna samples in the US, found that 84% were mislabelled.

Opens on Sat 16th December

The Mar Tavern The Mar Tavern serves fresh, bistro-style food, including hand-cut steaks and prime burgers, with daily, international specials.

Using only the finest-quality ingredients, paired with delectable desserts, wines and beers, this casual, affordable, child-friendly restaurant is not to be missed.

Whether you prefer to dine inside, or out on the terrace, you will receive a very warm welcome.

Now taking bookings for Christmas dinner!

Coral Mar Square, Costa Del Silencio.

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Cats Welfare News

Live Arico News

Feline Xmas treats! Dog of the

EVERYONE likes to receive a gift a Christmas, including our beloved pets. Have you ever thought of making your cat an extra-special, yummy, Christmas treat? Here's a recipe to get your kitty into the Christmas spirit.

Ingredients ¾ cup white flour ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup cornmeal Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the cheddar and parmesan cheeses with the yogurt in a bowl.

Add the flour and cornmeal, and mix well until a dough forms.

Knead the dough into a ball, and roll to ¼-inch thickness.

Cut the dough into one-inch sized pieces, and place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees F, or until the treats are just firm. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then remove the treats to a wire rack to cool completely, before feeding to your cat.

Kittens of the week!

week: Hojito

HOJITO is a six-yearold male of fabulous temperament. He has sadly fallen victim to homelessness, due to the current problem of landlords not accepting pets in their properties.

These beautiful hand-reared kittens are now ready to be privately adopted. They are 3-4 months old, and very friendly.

The girl (far left) and her two brothers are waiting for their forever homes.

To meet these babies, and for more information, please contact Halla 6661 11081. All cats/kittens go on a week’s trial, in your home, so you can be sure you've made the right decision.

A very Merry Christmas from all of us at Cats Welfare.

All our cats awaiting adoption can be seen on our website at www.catswelfare-tenerife.com/pets.

Ring or Whatsapp Sharon on 662 52 40 06 (seven days a week 9-6pm), or Sandra (Spanish and German) after 6pm, on 6712 82773. Message us on Facebook, or contact

us on our website www.catswelfare-tenerife.com.

If you adopt two kittens together from the charity, kitten injections, microchips and neutering is FREE for the second kitten.

Our shop We always need cat food, litter, old newspapers, sheets, towels, bedding etc for the cats and kittens in our care, and also good quality/condition items for sale in our shop.

Items in good condition can be dropped into the shop on San Blas, Golf del Sur (behind Hiperdino). It is open seven days a week, 106pm, Saturdays 10-4pm.

If you don’t have transport, or have large, bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate, please ring Mark on 636590557, and he will arrange collection from you.

If only they knew the massive problem this is causing the refuges. Please can you give Hojito a home in time for Christmas? He must be so sad, and wondering what has happened. Call Sue on 629 388102 for more information. Adopt, don’t buy!!

2018 calendars Once again, we are rather proud of them. Costing just five euros, they are on sale now in our charity shops, with 100% of the profits going directly to the doggies, many of whom feature in the calendar. Get yours today; the ideal Christmas gift.

Come and walk the doggies!

Join the Live Arico dogwalking club on Saturday mornings from 11am. Our dogs absolutely love it, and you will, too. Send a Whatsapp to Eugenio on 633 717480 and he will meet you there. Happy trails!

Live Arico shops Come and bag a bargain at any of our three shops: San Eugenio - opposite Hotel La Nina, at Las Carabelas, near Amanda's Bar. Open every day (104pm), and now Sundays!

Los Cristianos - Calle Revron, near Thistle and Dragon Bar and play-park.

Open daily (10-4pm) Golf del Sur - Golf Park, just before the lottery kiosk.

Open Monday-Friday (106pm), Saturday (10-3pm), Sunday (10.30-3pm) DON’T THROW THINGS AWAY! Call Steve on 634 819410; we can sell them to help the dogs.

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Accion del Sol

Ritmania

Ritmania successes

AS winners of the talent competition Islasvision in 2012, performers from Ritmania Fame Academy were recently invited to compete against previous finalists from all over the Canary Islands.

There were 12 groups in this year’s final, and the theme was Musicals. The production had to include singing, dancing and musical theatre, and 42nd Street turned out to be a very wise choice for this talented bunch!

The dancing was choreographed by Carla Guest, the academy’s proud owner, and 20 students took part, ranging from 8-18.

“We were a little nervous when we arrived at the venue, because the stage was carpet, and we were tapping!” said Carla. “But it didn’t matter, because the kids danced and sang their little hearts out.

They put on the performance of a lifetime, and didn’t put a foot wrong.

“The judges were on their feet by the end, and we were crowned winners of Islasvision 2017. It was a fantastic achievement.”

Their participation in a Tapathon, in a Golf del Sur restaurant, nearly brought further success for the academy, when they attempted, in conjunction with other dance groups

across the UK and Europe, to break the record for the largest number of people tapdancing at the same time.

“We were linked up to the UK via mobile, and it was all very exciting,” said Carla. “All the dancers were in good spirits for this great cause.

“It was in collaboration with The Performers Project in England, and, this year, involved 7,518 dancers! Each year, the previous year’s numbers are exceeded, and we fell short by just 78 people, so didn’t quite make it in to the Guinness Book of Records. But it was still a tremendous achievement!

“The dance groups involved raised a total of £38,600 for Children In Need, which was phenomenal. Ritmania were so happy to stage the first-ever Tapathon, here in Tenerife, and we are looking forward to participating again next year.”

You're never too old!

WE had a very special visitor to the refuge at our Christmas event last week. Six years ago, the lovely Gaby, a very young, 93-year-old lady, adopted a small, mixedbreed dog who she named Lilli.

I was very fortunate to talk with Gaby, and it was amazing to hear and see the love between her and Lilli, who was happily sitting on Gaby's lap. Their lives are, obviously, ones of great love, and we wish them many more happy years together.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who has helped us over the last year, and to wish you Seasons' Greetings; we look forward to seeing you all in 2018.

Assistance required Please contact us if you can assist in any way on 922 778630. We always need tinned dog-food for our older animals, plus blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars and leads. You can call into the Accion refuge on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, from 2-5pm, and Saturdays between 1-4pm.

Find us here Accion del Sol is situated directly under the Ecological Park (exit 52) on the northbound TF-1. Head for the giant windmills, and you’ll find us in the buildings on the right-hand side. E-mail the refuge at teneriffa@ aktiontier.org or, for further details, visit our Facebook page: action tier Accion del Sol.

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Lawyers De Cotta Law.........................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 719 520 Goya Abogados...................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 797 500

Amusement Parks Loro Parque...........................................................................Puerto del La Cruz..................................www.loroparque.com Siam Park................................................................................Las Americas..................................................www.siampark.net

Money Transfers Currencies Direct.................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 971 781

Bars Bar Union ...............................................................................Adeje Town Georges Bar...........................................................................El Madroñal GG’s Bar...................................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Happy Days............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Isla Bonitas.............................................................................Los Cristianos James’ Bar...............................................................................La Caleta Paddy O’Kellys......................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 600 259 491 Sax Bar.....................................................................................Las Americas Surfers Bar..............................................................................Compostella Beach Taylors Bar..............................................................................El Mirador, Los Cristianos Cafes Café Dulces Sueños............................................................Adeje Town.................................................................. 615 469 234

Motoring Ashro Auto.............................................................................Motor Vehicle Technician....................................... 922 764 530 Motorworld ..........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 783 828 Pit Team...................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 267 The Jaun Car Shop..............................................................Parque Del La Reina................................................. 922 765 568 Venli Terra Clean..................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 683 377 320 Patio Doors and Windows Artenglass..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 764 187 CBAS.........................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 738 Muniglass Systems..............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 687 972 076 Ventanas tenesur ................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 922 766 494 Window Doctor............................................................................................................................................................. 922 742 174 Pest Control Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Blinds The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

Plumbing Hotwater.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 750 912

BOWLING Mega Bowl.............................................................................Fañabe....................................................................................................

Pool Tables Cue Ball Leisure............................................................................................................................................................. 639 913 349

Chiropodist Ann Malpass................................................................................................................................................................... 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones.................................................................................................................................................... 608 029 790

Property Management Royal Sunset Property Man...................................................................................................................................... 922 797 314 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438

Cleaning Elite Cleaning Services............................................................................................................................................... 922 789 795 Safeclean......................................................................................................................................................................... 666 192 119

Restaurants Biancos....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 788 697 Bombay Babu.......................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 092 Char..........................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 222 Coral Bar..................................................................................Costa Del Silencio..................................................... 611 297 969 Dedos Street Food..............................................................El Galeon, Adeje......................................................... 822 144 165 El Corazon..............................................................................Chayofa County Club............................................... 922 729 093 El Paso......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 949 Empire.....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 789 971 Finca La Caldera del Ray...................................................San Eugenio Alto....................................................... 669 886 445 Fornodoro..............................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 100 467 Fusion Restaurant................................................................Amarilla Golf............................................................... 922 708 069 Imperial Taipan.....................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 795 395 Lagarto....................................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 168 032 Magic Lounge Bar...............................................................Las Americas............................................................... 628 190 897 Meson Era Las Mozas.........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 765 597 Mr Pedro’s, Ice-Cream Parlour.........................................Golf Del Sur Oyster Catcher......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 788 038 Restaurant 88........................................................................La Caleta....................................................................... 922 775 829 Roys Pizza & Indian Tandoori ..........................................San Eugenio alto....................................................... 922 714 183 Teds Grill.................................................................................Veronicas Thai Botanico........................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 797 759 The Swan................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 603 164 862 Trattoria Pizza Restaurant.................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 177 864

Computer Services Act.............................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 728 Construction Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 661 081 843 Combined Construction Services........................................................................................................................... 922 764 348 McReform...............................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 750 912 Dental Clinics Clinica Dental Buzanada...................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 767 166 Medical Implants.................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 742 Electricians Tenerife Electrical......................................................................................................................................................... 634 861 490 Electrical & Air-conditioning...........................................El Cho............................................................................. 922 797 699 Estate Agents Crown Properties.................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 176 833 Lupian Properties................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 796 527 Marcus Management.........................................................El Madronal................................................................. 922 751 064 Premier Properties..............................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 750 603 Property Campus.................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 677 226 689 RD Properties........................................................................Las Galletas.................................................................. 922 732 862 Tenerife Island Rentals.......................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 797 438 Tenerife Property Shop.....................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 714 700 Excursion shops Premier Money exchange................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 629 152 296 Financial Advisers Sebastian’s & St. James............................................................................................................................................... 667 513 689 Funeral Plans Avalon Europe............................................................................................................................................................... 966 799 070

Shops Worten.....................................................................................Las Chafiras..........................................www.canarias.worten.es Tattooist Ink Bandit...............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 651 320 247 Travel Agency Tenerife Sunshine................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 751 867 TUI.............................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 761 202 Zafiro Tours............................................................................San Eugenio................................................................ 922 724 364 Removals Universal Exports.................................................................Buzanada..................................................................... 922 720 711 Worldwide Moving.............................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 487

Furniture Shops Cocinas y Maderas K3........................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 087 Deco Nuevo.................................................................................................................................................................... 922 789 729 Muebles Chic........................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 448 One Stop Home Shop........................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 703 310 Tenerife Furniture................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 736 849

Security The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888 Iron Craft.......................................................................................................................................................................... 922 736 973

Garden Furniture The Prestige Group.............................................................Armeñime.................................................................... 922 740 888

SUPERMARKET Supermacarde Gugi............................................................El Medano

Health & Beauty Barbers Shop.........................................................................13B, CC San Eugenio................................................ 822 667 989 Blueberry Bobs.....................................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 922 737 569 Cloud Nine.............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 286 Hair Point................................................................................La Tejita......................................................................... 922 705 231 Hair Today..............................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 232 Jazz Hair..................................................................................Golf Del Sur................................................................. 922 738 213 O Lafino...................................................................................El Madroñal de Fañabe Adeje................................. 922 724 549 Peluqueria Lidia...................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 415 Peluqueria Rosy...................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 700 960 Peluqueria Roxy...................................................................Aldea Blanca Robot.......................................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 789 058 Roxy Hair and Beauty.........................................................Golf Del Sur ................................................................ 643 367 557 Sagitarios................................................................................El Medano.................................................................... 922 178 330 Yoga Vibe Tenerife.....................................................................................................................................yogavibetenerife.com

Television Services CSTI...........................................................................................Guaza............................................................................. 922 169 311 Electro Sat..............................................................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 922 722 227 Direct Telecom......................................................................Adeje.............................................................................. 902 107 111 Menny Fix...............................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 792 116

Hotels Hard Rock Hotel...................................................................Playa Paraiso............................................................... 922 741 700

Vets Molly’s Vet..............................................................................Los Abrigos.................................................................. 922 749 589

Insurance Services Hobson Rowley Insurance...............................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 793 866 Ibex insurance......................................................................Los Cristianos.............................................................. 922 753 831 Jewellers Adeley......................................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 735

Sports Club Activate Sports Club...........................................................Del Duque.................................................................... 822 070 037

Tiling Colin Taylor..................................................................................................................................................................... 679 736 409 Translation Services Tenerife Translation services...........................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 666 857 991 T- Shirt Printing Stitches....................................................................................Las Americas............................................................... 922 793 696 T-Shirt Factory......................................................................Las Chafiras.................................................................. 922 735 375

Washing Machine Washing machine repairs.......................................................................................................................................... 635 911 337 Web Design Digital Coast..........................................................................digitalcoast.es............................................................. 603 439 127 Wedding services Weddings in Tenerife Bridal Shop.................................Valle San Lorenzo...................................................... 690 083 226

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Sudoku X 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.

9 3

30-Second Brain Training Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

Beginner Starter Number

1

6 8 8 7 1 1 9 4 1 5

2

26

÷2

-10

6

7

8

-27

x3

-23

3

5

4

x22 +51

÷3

Answer

9

x6

Intermediate Starter Number

8 2 9 3

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42

1

2

3

5/6

of this

+112

3/7

of this

6

7

8

9

+75

÷3

+87

61

1

2

3

x3

-117

x2

6

7

8

9

÷4

5

4

-51

Squared

Answer

Advanced Starter Number

-54

x24 +64

4

+51

5

÷3

Answer

5/8

of this

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15th December - 21st December 2017

ALL Hail a

Legendary

draw!

LEGENDS Elite and Legends A battled it out to a fantastic draw, with every game, as usual, a nail-biter, and the Elite team living up to their name by racing into a 5-1 lead.

Yet Jimmy Mcdaid took the first game for Legends A, only

By Andy Maughan for Shaun Wall to beat Graham Bollesty to level the Paddy Davies won two scores. And nobody of those four frames, could have foreseen only for Jimmy to come the next four games all to the rescue for the heading in the same A team, beating Alan direction, with Elite Braid to leave them 5-2 looking untouchable at in arrears.

5-1.

Then, up stepped

DIVISION 1 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Legends Elite Loch Inn A Nauta Nomads Scruffys Boys

6 - 6 Legends A 7 - 5 Scruffy Macs A P - P Clouseaus 8 - 4 Grandee O´Donnell

division 1 Table Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 Legends A

9

7

1

1 68 40 28

22

2 Legends Elite

9

5

2

2 63 45 18

17

3 Legends (B)

10 5

2

3 66 54 12

17

4 Scruffy Macs A

9

5

0

4 55 53

2

15

5 Nauta Nomads

6

4

1

1 44 28 16

13

6 Scruffys Boys

10 4

1

5 57 63 -6

13

7 Loch Inn A

9

4

0

5 46 56 -10

12

8 Britannia Inn

8

3

1

4 44 52 -8

10

9 Grandee O´Donnell 9

3

1 5 48 60 -12

10

10 Union Bar

9

1

3

5 40 62 -22

6

11 Clouseaus

8

1

0

7 39 57 -18

3

Jambo and Rich Sargent to take the score to 5-4, and, by this time, it was plain that the tension was affecting both teams. On more than one occasion, the bar actually fell into total silence.

Next up was Elite’s John Willmott, who beat Jambo to put his team just one game from victory.

But Jimmy Mcdaid played yet another blinder to complete his hat-trick of wins, putting the result on

Bar Nauta Reef The Hunters

8 - 4 P - P 5 - 7

BBJs United Loch Inn B Nauta Rejects

division 2 Table Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

1 Yelas Travellers

10 9

0

1 77 43 34

27

2 Loch Inn B

10 6

2

2 68 46 22

20

3 Nauta Rejects

11 6

0

5 69 63

6

18

4 Reef

8

5

1

2 52 44

8

16

5 Mad Hatters

9

4

2

3 62 44 18

14

6 Britannia Bar

9

4

2

3 56 52

4

14

7 Bar Nauta

11 3

3

5 63 69 -6

12

8 T.P.T

10 2

5

3 55 65 -10

11

9 Bar Leones

10 3

2

5 50 62 -12

11

10 The Hunters

11 3

2

6 59 73 -14

11

11 BBJs United

11 2

1

8 50 76 -26

7

12 Happy Days

8

2

5 33 57 -24

5

1

a knife-edge again at 5-4 in favour of Elite.

It was then down to Paddy and Graham to decide the outcome: success for Elite… or an unlikely draw?

Much to the frus-

tration of the entire Elite team, Graham played his cool, calm, calculated game to rescue the evening for his A team, completing a victory to gain an exhausting draw.

Wheelchair Tennis

New fans are netted WHEELCHAIR tennis, gathering pace in the sporting world, showed its global appeal over three days of top competition, high above the Ritz Carlton Abama, in Guia de Isora.

Players from 10 nations competed at the Annabel Croft Tennis Academy for prizes and points on the UNIQLO Tour, now in its third year and affiliated

to the senior circuit of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) senior circuit.

This was the first Autonomy Open in Tenerife, and organisers hope to make it a regular addition to the international calendar.

Paloma Oñate, born in Santa Cruz and now based in Madrid, kept the home flag flying. She was partnered in the ladies doubles with British player Sarah Gaisford.

Travelling is all part of the sport’s challenge, and winners of the ladies’ doubles were Gabriela Buehier, from Switzerland

and Poland’s Lucyna Mietrikiewicz, who beat her partner in the singles.

Lucyna, a late entry for the competition, said: “I was taking part in a round in Prague when I got the invite. It was short notice, but, with the help of good sponsors and friends, I was able to arrange to get here in time.

“It has been a wonderful trip for me, winning the singles and doubles. It’s

my first time in Tenerife, and I have made lots of new friends here. It has given me a boost for my next events in Turkey, Switzerland and England (Preston) in February.”

The wheelchair sport is pretty similar to the ablebodied game. The main difference is that a second bounce can be out of the court, which is normal size. The wheelchairs are custom-made to suit each

player, with a wider axle for stability, and a lightweight design for good, reversemobility.

In the men’s singles competition, Austrian Martin Legner beat Mike Denayer, of Belgium, 6-7, 6-1, 6-1. He also won the men’s doubles with Spanish partner Francisco Garcia Vena, beating Spain’s Enrique Siscar and Frenchman Nicolas Vanlerberghe 6-4, 6-4.

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Three cheers for victory CD Tenerife 3 Reus 0

By Colin Kirby

CD Tenerife review

DON’T get out the party hats just yet, but a disciplined, hard-working win for Tenerife steadied the ship and withdrew the threatened gangplank for coach Pep Marti.

Ambitions to conquer their division are still several strides away, but the most important step was to conquer their own short-comings.

And this was achieved with a steady defence, a leaner midfield, and the continued goal-touch of Longo.

For the last couple of seasons, keeper Dani Hernandez has been spot-on. But, after a series of errors, coach Marti took the bold step of replacing him with 22-year-old local prospect Carlos Abad.

Veteran Vitolo was also dropped, leaving Aitor Sanz and the skill-laden Bryan Acosta at the heart of midfield. And it worked well.

After 12 minutes, a Juan Carlos pass-cum-shot bounced up, and Longo headed it home for the lead.

Even at this stage, it was obvious that Reus were no Brazil. But dropping points to ordinary sides has been dragging Tenerife back all season, so

there was plenty still to do.

Casadesus carved an opening for Sanz, but Reus keeper Edgar Badia collected the ball at his feet.

His side struggled to make any threats, their monstersized forward Lekic lum-

bering hopefully up front, while Carbonell, trying his luck down the flank, was dispossessed by Camille.

Raul showed good vision to launch a long cross into the Reus box, but Badia took the ball cleanly.

Murmurs of approval rippled around the ground

during the break and into the second half, as Casadesus fed Carlos, whose shot was grabbed by Badia. Longo then failed with a close-range chance, and saw his follow-up header pawed clear.

The best Reus chance came from a free-kick, the ball clearing the defensive wall and bouncing out, off the post.

But Tenerife restored their hopes when Carlos beat the defence and squared the ball to Longo, who fired in his ninth goal of the season for a 2-0 lead.

Goalkeeper Badia really was a character. Short for his role and wearing pink stockings, his stance was a cross between a crab and a wicket-keeper.

But he worked wonders to save his team from a hiding.

With 20 minutes left, Suso, returning from injury, replaced Carlos, and we

got the more-direct, lesswasteful version of the captain. Malbasic took over from Tayron, and Vitolo later arrived for Casadesus. All the swaps worked without disrupting the home flow, and Suso laid off a great short pass to Sanz, who was cool with his finish, completing a scoreline that reflected the gap in quality.

Badia defied Longo with a tip-over that taller keepers would have struggled to make, and Carlos got to show his worth with a diving save from Dominguez.

It was all very pleasing for the 10,184 crowd, but it will be a tougher test for Tenerife on Sunday at Sporting Gijon at 5pm, as they look to improve on their league position of eighth.

And all eyes will be on the coach to see whether he can resist changing a winning line-up.

EXTRA-TIME

ROWING: Storm Ana may have side-stepped the South of Tenerife, but it delayed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowing race, scheduled to launch on Tuesday morning.

The 10.30am start for the 25 crews was held back because of 45-knot winds and a sea swell of four metres. But they all set out yesterday (Thursday) with renewed enthusiasm - and a little matter of 3,000 nautical miles ahead!

RUNNING: Playa San Juan catches the night-time running bug tomorrow (Saturday) with the Carrera Nocturna, starting at 7pm for children, and 9pm for adults.

Entrants are donating toys for local children, so pop along and give them an encouraging cheer. The categories are: Children, Fancy-Dress, 1,200m and 5000m.

CD MARINO: After a free weekend, CD Marino are back with two home games in four days. On Sunday (17th Dec), they host Union Puerto, of Fuerteventura, at noon, and on Wednesday (20th) at 5pm, they entertain Gran Canaria’s Santa Brigida for clash which was postponed a few weeks ago. Marino are currently 12th in the league, so two wins would be a timely boost before the festive break.

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Gaffers set the tone THE difference between the teams occupying the top, and those elsewhere in the league, has again been highlighted.

In the Gaffers game against The Tavern A, played at The Loch-In, Risto’s 114 set the finishing tone for the evening, and Gaffers went on to an 8-0 victory.

And The Pub showed no sympathy for a gallant Picasso’s team, who were swept aside by the same score.

Boothen bounced back from last week’s setback with outstanding finishing, which helped them to a 7-1 win over Emerald Lounge.

The cheering from Palms Pool Bar could be heard at the airport as Dennis and crew, after a run of forgettable scores, finally triumphed. The Waterfall were their unlucky opponents, but the result was convincing. Well

done Dennis, on your 6-2 victory. Savour it!

Scruffy Macs welcomed Loch-In A, and, in a nip-and-tuck match, the away boys led after the singles. But Kev and Jamie helped to get Scruffy back on track, taking the last three games to show why they are top.

Sandys had a chance to take a good lead at the top, because Legends were without a match.

But Ed and his Marilyns A team had other ideas, surprising the leaders by pinching the 701 game and a 5-3 win.

Bar Leones won the threesome leg to hold Buzzin B’s to a respectable 4-4 draw, and The Loch-In B entertained Pas O Nadas B and their entourage.

But the away support could not match the quality of darts, as The Loch-In B ran out 6-2 winners.

Both other games followed form, with Nauta

division 1 ResultS

division 2 ResultS

Pas O Nadas A Scruffy Macs The Tavern A PicassoS Palms Pool BaR Boothen

P-P Ourplace Playboys 5-3 The Loch-In A 0-8 GafferS 0-8 The PuB 6-2 WaterfalL 7-1 Emerald LoungE

division 1 Table

Bar Leones Clouseaus Nauta Nomads SandyS Marilyns B Naughty NautaS The Loch-In B

4-4 8-0 2-6 3-5 6-2 P-P 6-2

Buzzin B’s The Red Devils Ourplace BreakawayS

Marilyns A Nutty NautaS Lady MacS Pas O Nadas B

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

division 2 Table

1 Gaffers

21 15

3

3 116 52

64

116

Table

P W D L F A +- PTS

2 Scruffy Macs

18 15

3

0 111 33

78

111

1 Sandys

22 16

4

2 124 52

72

124

3 Boothen

19 13

3

3 111 41

70

111

2 Legends

21 17

2

2 119 49

70

119

4 The Pub

20 12

5

3 111 49

62

111

3 Marilyns ‘A’

22 16

1

5 112 64

48

112

5 Pas O Nadas ‘A’

19 13

3

3 101 51

50

101

4 The Red Devils

22 13

3

6 104 72

32

104

6 Phoenix Bar

19 12

1

6 89

63

26

89

5 Buzzin B’s

22 11

5

6 100 76

24

100

7 Spear Chuckers

17 10

1

6 83

53

30

83

6 Pas O Nadas ‘B’

19

9

4

6 86

66

20

86

8 The Loch-In ‘A’

21

2

10 81

87

-6

81

7 Naughty Nautas

20 10

4

6 86

74

12

86

9

9 Ourplace Playboys 18 7 5 6 71 73 -2

71

8 Ourplace Breakaways 22 11 2 9 85 91 -6

85

10 The Tavern ‘A’

19

4

3 12 53

99 -46

53

9 The Loch-In ‘B’

21

8

6

7

83

11 Palms Pool Bar

19

3

3 13 52 100 -48

52

10 Nauta Nomads

21

7

7

7 79

89 -10

79

12 Waterfall

19

1

5 14 46 114 -68

46

11 Marilyns ‘B’

21

4

3

14 72

96 -24

72

13 Emerald Lounge 19

2

2 15 42 110 -68

42

12 Bar Leones

21

3

6 12 62 106 -44

62

14 Picasso’s

19

4

1 14 42 110 -68

42

13 Lady Macs

18

4

2 12 59

59

15 Sundowners

18

2

2 14 35 109 -74

35

14 Clouseau’s

21

1

7 13 54 114 -60

Nomads losing 6-2 against Ourplace Breakaways, and Nutty’s losing by the

Women’s Football

same margin to Marilyns B. Good luck to all in the Canarian Weekly cups, espe-

83

85

-2

85 -26

54

15 Ourplace Playgirls 17 4 3 10 48 88 -40

48

16 Nutty Nautas

47

20

0

cially those having to catch up over 368

3 17 47 113 -66

points on every leg!

Enjoy.

Basketball

Hot form goes cool Iberostar’s highs and lows Egatesa Granadilla Tenerife 2 Real Betis 3

LOSING a crowd-pleaser is little compensation, but Granadilla remain in fifth place going into the festive break.

A run of three games in eight days might well have played a part, but the home side must be pleased with their rise up the Spanish Premier League.

And they are poised to push on to loftier heights in 2018.

Impatient or what? Both teams came out, all guns blazing, and Granadilla took a first-minute lead through Sara Tui. But they had little time to celebrate, because Bea Parra levelled just 60 seconds later.

That’s the way it stayed until half-time, but more goals

were inevitable in a very open game. A header from Betis player Rocio made it 1-2 after 66 minutes, this time Granadilla being the ones to snap back within a minute.

Cristina Martin-Prieto continued her scoring form to restore equality. There was no question of either side settling for a share of the spoils; both pushed forward, but it was Betis who clinched the game with a second strike from Rocio.

Even with their hectic programme, Granadilla took time out at training to show their pink support for this Sunday’s Walk For Life fundraising stroll from Siam Mall at 11am.

THAT honeymoon feeling looked set to keep going for new coach Fitios Katsikaris as his Iberostar Tenerife pulled off a nailbiting, 91-93 away win against secondplaced Barcelona on Sunday.

Iberostar demonstrated stamina and commitment in the league encounter.

But, on Wednesday, their European Champions League clash with Latvia’s Ventspils threw a spanner in the works as they went down 71-65 at home.

The Barcelona clash was a real see-saw, with the regular quarters going 1725, 19-13, 24-20, and 17-19.

That left the teams tied at 77-77 to set up a thrilling conclusion.

It took all the cunning of the coach, and the skill of his players, for them to emerge

16-14 winners to take the points. Mateusz Ponitka proved to be the difference as he racked up 28 points.

That lifted Tenerife to ninth place, and they have a few games in hand on their rivals.

Tomorrow (Saturday), their hunt for points takes them to Malaga for a clash with Unicaja, tip-off 6pm.

The European cup defeat was fuelled by an injury to Mateusz Ponitka early on, and another to San Miguel halfway through.

Yet it had been a confident home start with a 17-6 first quarter, but the visitors grabbed control, winning the second quarter 27-12 before Tenerife returned to calmer waters with 15-15, and 21-23. American Mike Tobey picked up much of the slack for the injuries, leading the scoring with 20 points.

Although a setback, Tenerife are still second in their section, and almost certain to go through to the next group stage.

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