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Issue 828 8th November - 14th November 2013

Inside this week...

Primark sales up See page 5

A Haunting Halloween See page 18-19

CDT star off to Real Madrid?

See page 52

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A TIME TO REMEMBER

HUNDREDS of expats in Tenerife will pay homage on Sunday to those who have fallen in battle over the years.

They will all be observing Remembrance Sunday, which is just that: a time to remember loved ones and friends who have made the supreme sacrifice for their countries.

They will remember the millions of injured, and the countless millions who still grieve from conflicts past and present.

Veterans, members of the Armed Forces and youth organisations, members of the public and congregations will gather at war memorials and churches throughout the UK and many other allied countries across the world to pay their respects.

More than 75% of the UK population are expected to observe Sunday’s silence, with many also attending church services, or watching one on TV. Remembrance Day itself is perhaps the most special day of the year in that on 11th November, 1918 at 11am, World War 1 ended with an armistice - a peace treaty.

That is why, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, the twominute silence is observed traditionally.

And Remembrance Sunday is always held on the Sunday nearest that date.

The red remembrance poppy has become a

familiar emblem of Remembrance Day because, the poem In Flanders Fields.

These poppies had bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour an appropriate symbol for the blood spilled in the war.

The poppies were first introduced by the American Legion to honour their dead soldiers in World War 1. However, they were soon adopted by the Commonwealth countries.

On Sunday - and in the weeks building up to it - the Brits have all worn

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below a poppy to acknowledge the Royal British Legion and its astonishing work carried out every day.

For 91 years, it has supported members of the Armed Forces Services, past and present, and spends some £1.4 million weekly on help for the less fortunate among them.

A British Legion spokesman said: “British troops have always been posted to some of the world’s most dangerous trouble spots, and they may need our help in the future.”

This most worthy of organisations was formed on Sunday, 15th May 1921, from an amalgamation of four other associations, with the express intention of helping ex-service personnel and their dependents in need.

Remembrance Sunday is also known as Armistice Day or even Poppy Day, And Tenerife Poppy Appeal organiser Kelly, who performs a sterling task each year, said: “Wars of all ages have seen so many hurt and injured, and this is where we come in.

“Any amount gets you a poppy, but please be as generous as possible, and wear your poppy with pride.”

The main service here in the South of the Is-

land is always held at Westhaven Bay, Costa del Silencio, staged by The British Legion.

It is an open-air event, starting at 10.30am, and is well attended every year. In fact, the numbers continue to increase annually, and everyone is advised to wear a sun hat and bring a bottle of water because of the heat.

The majority of guests, including former Tenerife Cabildo President Ricardo Melchior, together with the general public, will have arrived by 10.20am.

The Service of Remembrance starts promptly at 10.30, when Warrant officer 1st class, Royal Marines, Richard Sweeny, who is leading the service, welcomes everyone.

Music will be provided

by Kris Richards. a past Musical Director for the Prince’s Trust, Next comes the laying of the wreaths at the altar by representatives of the Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air force – the Armed Forces.

During the ceremony The Act of Contrition will be read in English by the Chairman of the Royal British Legion, Lance Corporal Don Young, of the Royal East Kent Regi-

ment, followed by a Spanish reading of The Act by his wife, Elizabeth.

The service will contain several hymns, and prayers, led by Richard Sweeny.

The customary twominute silence will be observed at exactly 11 o’clock, followed by The Last Post and Reveille, played by trumpeter Jo Cassidy.

The service ends with the National Anthem and then, during the final hymn, the congregation make their way to the cliff’s edge as the wreaths are cast into the ocean.

Pastor Adrian McBride will be leading another popular Remembrance Day Service at Cristianos Community Church, to which everyone is welcome.

Adrian, an Evangelical Pastor who knows all about conflict, served alongside Britain’s Armed Forces during what has become known as “The Troubles”.

As a sergeant in the Royal Ulster Constabulary he spent 17 years in danger and under constant threat.

Even when returning home, he and his family were never allowed to forget that their lives were surrounded by a constant atmosphere of danger, and their house was protected with alarms, floodlights and cameras.

Adrian ended his service in 1992 in Armagh, where he had been part of the joint police army team who secured the lives of ordinary people in what had been given the rather appropriate name of “Bandit Country”.

In The Troubles years, 1,117 men and women of the joint Security Forces were lost in terrorist attacks. Of that number, over 300 were from the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

In recognition of their outstanding service and huge sacrifice, the RUC was awarded the George Cross by Her Majesty The Queen.

It was the second time only that this bravery medal had been awarded to a group of people rather than an individual, the other being the people of Malta.

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Floods galore and a touch of snow!

LOS CRISTIANOS and Playa de Las Americas suffered most as Tenerife suffered a bettering from rain on Sunday - and there was even snow on Teide!

Arona and Adeje felt the full force of the storm, with flooding in some areas to a depth of over 2½ feet.

Some shops and garages were swamped, and the TF-1 was awash at Las Chafiras, where traffic came to a standstill. There was serious motorway congestion for a while as vehicles became marooned in huge puddles.

Firemen and local police were called to attend the worst hit-areas, like Avenida Chay-

ofita, San Telmo, Vista Sur and Torres del Sol as culverts and sewers overflowed.

Some roundabouts and roads near the coast were clobbered, causing more traffic havoc.

Businesses in Costa Adeje were also affected as rainwater built up in the streets, and there were a few minor traffic incidents. The old lady of Teide donned her white cape again for the first time in many months as snow fell at the 3,000-metre mark, where temperatures fell to minusseven degrees.

It made for a striking, picture-postcard display on Monday morning as the sun took up its rightful place again after the previous day’s wash-out.

Happily, despite the floods, no injuries were reported.

Our own Mont Blanc Victor VICTOR Chinea Oliva was the toast of Adeje after climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps.

It was a magnificent achievement by the young Adeje man, who was applauded by Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and town councillors Adolfo Alonso Ferrera and Amada Trujillo Bencomo at a special ceremony.

The 4,810-metre ascent, which borders France and Italy, is a target for thousands of climbers each year and Victor said: “It was a very difficult climb, but the experience was unforgettable.”

The Mayor said in praise of the youngster: “I am really proud of the

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quality of our youngsters in Adeje.

“We are continuing to move in the right direction and this is obviously what we want for our future.

“We need people with commitment and courage, and our young people are living up to our expectations.”

Climbers have been known to perish on Mont Blanc and although it is considered to be among the easier mountains for experienced climbers to

scale, for a novice like Victor, it was a remarkable effort.

“Once presented with the challenge, you have to train very hard and have a lot of discipline in order to move forward,” he said.

“I am already preparing for next year - and another mountain to conquer!”

To get some idea of his success, Tenerife’s Teide, which towers above all in Spain, stands more than 1,000 metres below Mont Blanc.

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Primark sales go through the roof CUT-PRICE Primark, where even the wealthy go shopping these days, this week announced record profits.

In contrast, strugglers Marks & Spencer, once the pride of the high street, revealed falling clothing sales for the ninth consecutive quarter.

Primark, who are opening here in Tenerife in 2014, saw total sales rise by a whopping 22%, and its likefor-like figures were up 5% in the year to 14th September,.

It pushed the bargainbuy store’s 44% profits to a record £514m and George Weston, boss of Associated British Foods (ABF), whose company’s own profits are up to just under £1.1billion as a result, said: “It was a remarkable year for Primark.”

Now, it is crunch time for M&S, which faces a tough Christmas challenge to overturn its poor fortunes.

The company’s firsthalf 2013 pre-tax profits were down 9% to £261.1m against the £289.5m realised the previous year.

The High Street stalwart also experienced a 1.3% drop in like-forlike clothing and homeware sales during its July-September quarter.

However, its food halls are still doing a roaring trade, with like-for-like sales up 3.2% - and it even saw a 15p rise in its shares price.

The weak clothing and homeware numbers will increase the pressure on disappointed chief executive Marc Bolland.

Clothing sales just haven’t recovered, and he will blame the unseasonably-warm autumn weather and fierce competition.

Earlier this year, Bolland attempted to revive clothes sales, particularly womenswear, when he unveiled a new autumn/winter collec-

tion which analysts described as “make or break” for M&S and its chief executive.

The latest sales figures cover the period up to the end of September, so Bolland will defend the performance and say that a fuller picture of its autumn/winter collection’s success will be scheduled in January.

This week, M&S has launched its Christmas “Believe in Magic and Sparkle” advert, with a glossy Alice in Wonderland theme.

It stars Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely as Alice, David Gandy as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter as the Wizard of Oz. It makes this year’s Christmas trading period even more crucial, and Bolland’s position may be under threat if it did not go well.

In contrast to M&S as it tries to kick-start its clothing sales, ABF paid tribute to Primark’s buying teams after autumn/winter and spring/summer ranges sold out with little discount.

Primark’s UK expansion - it comes to Santa

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Cruz next year - has been focused on increasing selling space in major cities, with the opening of its second store on London’s Oxford Street and extensions to Newcastle and Manchester shops.

The company expects to add more than one million square feet of space before 2013 ends, including its first store in France, which will open in Marseille.

Its new store formats, says officials, provide an “exciting, fashionable and fun shopping experience”.

The company adds: “Strategically-placed mannequins help to inspire customers to choose outfits that are readily available on adjacent fixtures. And prominent signage and wider aisles enable easy navigation through the store.

“We are also enhancing customer service by providing a higher ratio of fitting rooms and cash registers to ensure customers a smoother experience when trying on outfits and paying for them.”

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Taxi drivers are planning another strike in November TENERIFE faces further transport chaos next week with taxi drivers set for another strike.

Leaders and senior representatives are calling for a fresh walk-out next Friday (15th Nov).

Canarian Weekly understands that a meeting will be held on Wednesday to decide whether to go ahead with another day of disruption.

It is understood that the cabbies’ angst at illegal taxis and transportation has support from other professionals, including bus and coach drivers.

The proposed action is highly controversial because, while there is a feeling among the drivers that something has to be done, Friday is the busiest and most lucrative day of the week.

That’s because it is the main “changeover” day of the week for Tenerife holiday-makers coming and going, which means heaps of business at the airport.

Talks are planned over the weekend, and representatives hope to hold meetings with the Cabildo in an effort to find a workable solution.

Meanwhile, the mandatory day of rest for Santa Cruz taxi drivers passed pretty much without incident on Sunday.

But there was evidence of both pessimism and optimism among those involved.

Carmelo Peña, President of the Autonomous Taxi Workers’ Union, said there were moments of concern about discrimination.

He was referring particularly to those drivers who are forced to take “more profitable” days off because of the new legislation.

As an example, Peña mentioned the lucrative days for cabbies, when large cruise ships are in port.

Some drivers will be obliged to stand down on those days, losing a potential income of between 100-200 euros.

But optimistic Victor Melian, Tenerife Teletaxi association President, said there were some “positives”, although it was too early to make final judgments.

He added that working five days a week would, ultimately, give drivers a better quality of life, as well as reducing the running costs of their vehicles.

Hard Rock continue European expansion THEY are opening in Tenerife very soon and Hard Rock International, which owns one of the most iconic and recognised global brands, is opening a Hard Rock Hotel in Ibiza next year.

As the company’s first hotel in Europe, it is scheduled to open next May and is a continuation of Hard Rock’s “Best in Class” recognition in the Americas.

Palladium Hotel Group, in accordance with a licence agreement from Hard Rock, will transform two former Fiesta Hotels - Club Don Toni and Hotel Don Toni into the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, featuring the brand’s legendary, music-inspired style.

The two buildings will be united by a remodelled lobby and multipurpose space, which will include various dining, shopping and entertainment outlets.

True to its musical roots, the Hotel Ibiza will also offer unparalleled live music and DJ performances for guests.

It will provide a perfect synergy with Ibiza’s existing scene as a famed cultural centre for electronic dance music, and a renowned hub for international artists.

Josh Littman, director of development EMEA of Hard Rock International, said: “With our existing European presence of more than 40 years, and 32 Hard Rock Cafes, we look forward to establishing our first Hard Rock Hotel in the region.

“And especially in conjunction with wellrespected European developer and leading hotel owner and operator in Ibiza, Palladium Hotel Group.

“This project is a natural alignment of interests for Hard Rock, as Palladium recently opened the Hard Rock Cafe in Ibiza.

“As we enter Europe, and make strides toward additional hotel development goals within the continent, we will seek relationships with quality developers like Palladium, while we remain dedicated to introducing our brand to new guests and existing Hard Rock fans.”

Abel Matutes Prats, CEO of Palladium Hotel Group, said: “We look forward to working with Hard Rock Internation-

al on the upcoming development in the enviable destination of Ibiza.

“Our team feel privileged to be a part of this project and we’re certain the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will be a success.

“We operate more than 3,450 rooms in 12 hotels in Ibiza, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with Hard Rock, as we’ve seen great success in our existing Cafe business.”

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, offering more than 480 rooms, will blend Mediterranean island inspiration with the worldrenowned Hard Rock energy throughout its 235 suites and vast amenities.

These include the Rock Spa®, Body Rock® workout facility, 8,600sqft of meeting space, iconic music memorabilia and worldfamous Rock Shop® featuring Hard Rock’s iconic merchandise.

To add to the destination’s famed nightlife offerings, the hotel will probably include exceptional dining and entertainment, such as a lob-

by bar, kids’ club, teen venue and beach club.

Guests can also enjoy the natural beauty of Ibiza with private swim-out pools for specialty suites, in addition to two pools enhanced with bars, private cabanas and poolside service.

Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will electrify the region with outstanding entertainment by local and global icons, to be experienced live by up to 2,500 at the main outdoor pool stage.

In addition, pop culture fans will be treated to iconic music memorabilia lining the hotel walls.

Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, internationally recognised as a worldclass entertainment and lifestyle brand, offer stylish and contemporary design, unparalleled service and music - the thread that unites them all.

Hard Rock’s current Hotel and Casino portfolio is located in the world’s most desirable resort destinations, as well as urban gateway cities.

The dynamic properties cater for the evolving and distinctive needs of today’s cosmopolitan, modern travellers, who seek a reprieve from traditional, predictable accommodations, whether for business or leisure travel.

And who connect with the authentic and powerful Hard Rock vibe!

Pensions and benefits - get what you’re due!

PAYMENTS by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to accounts in Tenerife and mainland Spain will soon need an International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and Bank Identification Code (BIC).

After 31st January, Euro-zone banks will not accept any DWP direct payments without these details.

If the DWP does not

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already hold them, you will soon receive a letter asking for them. You should complete the attached form and return it to them as soon as possible.

Failure to do so may mean your payments being stopped.

You can get the IBAN and BIC details from your bank account statement, or directly from your bank.

If you have not re-

ceived a DWP letter, it may mean it has your details already, so you don’t need to do anything further.

Those who have their pension or benefits paid into a UK bank account are not affected by this change.

Officials from the Department for Work and Pensions are also reminding customers who have changed address, and who have yet to in-

form the DWP, to contact the International Pension Centre in Newcastle -upon-Tyne on 0044 191 218 7777 in order to make sure their details are up to date.

For more information about the change to European bank account numbers, visit The European Commission website at http:// ec.europa.eu/internal_ market/payments/sepa/ index_en.htm

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Big money. . . big results?

PAULINO RIVERO, President of the Canary Islands Government is seeking a 1,000-millioneuro investment to upgrade and modernise the archipelago’s tourism sector.

Rivero was speaking in London at the World Travel Market, where the Canary Islands has a 42,0000sqm stand promoting the area.

The President said tourism in the Canaries was strong, but added that there was always room for improvement.

He said the government vehemently

opposed, “with all its might”, the privatisation of AENA (the Spanish Airports and Navigation Authority).

This news comes as the announcement that between January and September, the UK tourist market to the Canaries increased by just under 3% against the same period last year.

In real terms, it means an extra 74,500 visitors arrived from Britain, bringing the total UK tourists to around 2.7 million.

Wifi poachers disabled NEW technology is no stranger to cyber attacks, and five people of German and Austrian descent have been detained by police in Gran Canaria.

They are accused of hi-jacking and disabling

wireless internet provision in a number of the island’s top hotels, thereby resulting in loss of provision of service in said hotels.

The group are then believed to have offered their own internet

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provision in the hotels whose networks they themselves had disabled.

The resulting lack of provision resulted in loss of bookings to the affected hotels, not to mention numerous neg-

ative comments on social networking sites.

This kind of crime is growing around the world especially in holiday destinations and it’s the first time this has been detected in the Canary Islands.

anguish of the Arona lifeguards worsening ARONA is this week being promoted at London’s World Travel Market under the banner “Beaches of Arona”.

But the 13 lifeguards who have continued to work without pay for over a year have been highlighting their situation in the municipality.

The goodwill lifeguards, who have been surviving thanks to donations from tourists, have set up a small stand at Las Vistas beachfront outlining their plight.

It now appears that they have been removed from the Social Security register, which means they also no longer qualify for basic medical cover.

It seems appalling that, for all their good, caring intentions, they are considered by the authorities to be on “indefinite strike”.

One lifeguard said after a meeting with Arona’s Mayor, Francisco Niño: “The Municipal Government has admitted it has no idea how to tackle the situation.”

A replacement for their previous employer, Sport and Salvament, is not being sought, apparently It leaves the outlook bleak because it is unlikely that any interested firm will want to take over that company’s debts since it went bankrupt.

And even if a new company assumes the responsibility, the lifeguards are not guaranteed to be re-employed.

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The bitter overseas wives who have to fend for themselves But it’s okay for their working husbands

The editor says...

THE first section of a three-part, worldwide Expat Survey, outlined by Canarian Weekly in the summer, has provided some eyeopening results.

Email: editor@canarianweekly.com

The Year of Change IT still seems strange to see David Moyes in charge of Manchester United after the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson.

And here at Canarian Weekly, it has been weird putting the paper together without Ruth Summers.

Ruth has been our Editor since January 2005 and she has done an amazing job. This newspaper has made giant strides under her leadership and it is unrecognisable from the one she took on all those years ago.

Back then, fortnightly newspapers were still the fashion in Tenerife.

They struggled to get a quality paper out every two weeks, while Ruth was able to produce a fresh, vibrant newspaper every Thursday afternoon.

Under her command, we have deftly covered some of the biggest stories of the last eight years. And for me, none was bigger than the horrendous Los Cristianos beheading.

It was a pleasure to work so closely with Ruth on that story as we juggled the demands of the British media with the sole intention of getting the story right.

Rumours and confusion were everywhere, but with some hard work and a journalist’s nose we produced some outstanding copy.

She leaves us with the British community’s favourite Tenerife-based newspaper.

And while I know she will enjoy the next few months with her feet up, I sincerely hope you will be reading her words in a column or two in 2014.

This weekend is Remembrance Sunday and again, there are some big events planned here in Tenerife.

It seems as though everyone is wearing a poppy and it’s on occasions such as this that I feel proud of the community we have here.

War is the darkest shadow cast on mankind and, as L. Fletcher Prouty wrote: “The organising principle of any society is for war.

The basic authority of the state over its people resides in its war powers.”

Every family has felt the loss that war brings.

While conflicts such as the World Wars slowly become tales told second-hand, we owe it to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, the time to pause, reflect and respect.

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This initial Migration & Lifestyle study has delivered a detailed insight from those living outside their place of origin in almost 100 countries.

It examined what residents in their chosen community liked or disliked about their adopted home, what media channels they followed and used to stay in touch with friends, family and the outside world, and how easy or hard they found it to integrate.

Numerous wives, whose husbands have been transferred overseas, have had to contend with an unfamiliar country and culture, often a new language and, suddenly, no friends or family for support.

They have shared their sense of bitter disappointment with their husbands’ employers for failing to appreciate the impact on the family unit; and their own sense of being left to tackle the challenge of establishing a home and integrating alone.

And all the while, the companies were simply focussing on getting their spouses settled into their new workplace as quickly as possible.

In some cases, relocation specialists were involved in catering for the career moves, but

they are still accused of not truly understanding and meeting the families’ needs.

Emma Wood, Project Director for www.theexpatsurvey.com said: “For some women, particularly those with children, the sheer stress of the corporate relocation bordered not only on being a career breaker, but almost a marriage breaker as well.

“These respondents are urging companies to take greater responsibility for getting the experience right - not just for their employees, but their families, too.

“They recommend that those contemplating a move use social media to contact other company employees, their spouses and other expats in their chosen destination to get the full lowdown on what their move might really entail.”

Emma added: “From the outset, The Expat Survey team have been committed to conducting the most far-reaching global research programme, and ensuring that each survey in our three-part annual study connects with expats to understand their true experiences.

“We really want expats to have their say, and we need them to share their stories, good or bad, so that the statistical outcomes of each

survey can be placed in genuine context.”

Despite the initial upheaval, 71% of respondents intend to remain outside their country of origin; while 22% are considering moving on to a new destination.

And 8% have already set the wheels in motion to achieve this change.

Churches are praised for providing a lot of practical support, as well as spiritual.

Surprisingly, the South Korean Government is highlighted as being a superb relocation facilitator and integrator.

But Japan and China are said to be places where securing a work permit is painful unless your employer has clout - or you have the right connections.

Thousands of expats of many nationalities have responded so far, thanks to the fantastic coverage provided by the media around the world, and the on-going support from a growing number of reputable, collaborative partners.

The second survey in the programme, Retail & Finance, has now been activated at www. theexpatsurvey.com .

Emma said: “If you have moved to pastures new, whether or not you are working, we really need your input.

“We want to understand what your important considerations are

when it comes to personal and household expenditure, banking and investments.

“Also, what information resources you now tend to turn to when making these decisions and undertaking your financial planning.”

Some newspaper and magazine owners have contacted The Expat Survey team to say that some of their readers do not have internet capabilities, but are keen to participate.

As a result, the survey team have opened a phone line with answer machine so that expats can ring in to request copies.

Call +44 (0)20 8464 5584 and state which surveys you require, your name, address and telephone number, and the team will post them to you. Completed surveys can be returned by post or fax, and contact details will be enclosed in the envelope.

The Expat Survey does not share any personal details with any third parties, and has no links to Governments.

Those who complete all three surveys are automatically entered into a prize draw to win £1,000, which can be donated to charity if the winner wishes.

Share your views!

Please follow the team on Twitter @ExpatSurvey13.

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Pay back £200m or face another 10 years inside A FORMER nightclub bouncer, serving a 13year sentence for drug-dealing, faces a further 10 years behind bars.

Curtis “Cocky” Warren, said to have laundered £10m-£15m a week from smuggling drugs, must pay back nearly £200m within 28 days or pay the penalty.

It is believed to be Europe’s largest confiscation order.

The 50-year-old former Liverpool nightclub bouncer is regarded as one of Europe’s most notorious drug dealers.

He was sent down for plotting to smuggle cannabis with a street value of £1m into Jersey.

Warren is being held in Belmarsh Prison, in the Thamesmead area of South-East London.

A statement from the State of Jersey’s Law Officers’ Department read: “The Royal Court of Jersey has today ordered that £198m be confiscated from Curtis Warren.

“The confiscation proceedings are the result of several years of extensive investigation into the criminal career and financial affairs of one of Europe’s mostnotorious organised criminals.”

The case primarily featured evidence related to cocaine trafficking between 1991 and 1996

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which “generated huge sums of monies”.

The shipments ranged from 500 kilos to multiple tonnes and gained “huge” profits, with a two-ton shipment of cocaine able to sell on the UK market for £40m wholesale, the statement said.

Warren was the first criminal to be the subject of a High Court move to protect the public last month.

Designed to prevent reoffending, it will impose restrictions on Warren’s access to mobile phones and telephone kiosks, as well as limitations on bank accounts.

Serious Crime Prevention Orders are normally made at Crown Court following a conviction.

But Warren was convicted in 2009 in Jersey, which is outside the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said Warren co-ordinated a global drugs empire from his cell at Jersey’s La Moye prison while awaiting trial between 2007 and 2009.

He was alleged to have used several illicit mobile phones to contact a network of associates in an attempt to continue his drug trafficking empire.

Some 35,000 calls across 41 countries between March 2008 and October 2009 involving Warren’s mobile phones were analysed during the investigation.

RYANAIR will reintroduce fullyallocated seating on all of its flights from February.

The move comes after numerous complaints from customers about the frenzied rush by passengers to secure the best seats.

The company said in a statement: “This return to allocated seating is

Ryanair’s response to the enormous demand from our customers in recent weeks, via Ryanair’s ‘Tell MOL’ customer-feedback initiative.

“Ryanair’s decision to launch fully-allocated seating is also part of the airline’s commitment to listen to its customers.”

The announcement came as the Irelandbased company re-

vealed a profit rise of just 1% to £510m, in the six months to 30th September.

Two months after it issued a first profit warning in a decade, it has now cut its profit forecast further for the financial year ending in March, to £423m and £440m.

It had previously estimated the full-year profit at £487m.

Europe’s largest car-

rier by seats sold, said traffic rose 2% to 49 million passengers in the period, but also said intense competition was pushing down winter fares by around 10%.

Shares in Ryanair were down more than 12% in trading on Monday afternoon, as investors fled from airline stocks. And easyJet shares lost 4.55% as the negative sentiment spread.

Car sales are driven up THE Canaries last month enjoyed a 6% increase in the registration of new cars against the same 2012 period.

But buyers went crazy in the Aragon and Extremadura communities, with sales up by 63.3% and 56.1% respectively.

Spain, in general, saw October sales figures reach 60,301 cars, up 34.4% from a year ago, And for the first 10 months of 2013, the country recorded 20.96% more cars sold than last year.

Apart from a sales drop in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, there were increases throughout Spain’s automobile sector.

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News ARE you a breakfast person, or do you skip the eggs and bacon in the hope of keeping your weight down?

If you’re in the latter category, you could be putting your health in danger, according to recent reports which link the “no-breakfast” diet to obesity, diabetes - and even flu.

A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health said missing out put an “extra strain” on the body, with men 27% more likely to suffer heart attacks or heart disease.

But the experts are divided. “There is nothing magical about breakfast that makes it particularly important for health,” says Dr Susan Jebb, head of diet and population health at the Medical Research Council.

“I suspect you’d get the same risks - such as weight gain - with skipping lunch or dinner. But it’s a less-common behaviour, so people don’t study it.”

But the pro-breakfast brigade insist the metabolic rate - the speed at

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Breakfast such a weighty subject which we burn calories drops during sleep, and is “kick-started” by that morning tradition.

Yet Naveed Sattar, professor of metabolic medicine at Glasgow University, believes the evidence is unconvincing.

He says: “In trials like this one on heart disease, you have to ask, ‘Does skipping breakfast put you at risk of heart attack, or are people who skip breakfast simply more likely to have unhealthy characteristics and be disorganised and mindless about eating?’”

If you struggle to eat in the hours after waking, it could be down to your biological clock, which is determined in part by your genes.

Sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley, says: “Around 10% of people inherit genes that mean their clock is set a little slower,

so they struggle to wake up in the morning, and this can affect appetite.

“When we wake, a number of processes begin to get the body ready for daytime, including the release of hormones that make us feel hungry.

“But if you’re an ‘owl’, who likes to stay up late but finds it hard to get up in the morning, you won’t wake up feeling hungry, and the idea of breakfast will be difficult.

“So don’t force yourself to eat when you wake up at 7am. You’ll prob-

ably find you start feeling hungry around 9-10am when you get to the office, so you could have something then.”

But Dr Stanley also says that irregular bedtimes can also cause your clock to be out of sync, so try going to bed at the same time each night and you might start feeling hungry in the mornings.”

Some experts question the importance attached to eating breakfast above all other meals, but a number of studies have

shown that doing so protects against obesity.

This may not be because it’s breakfast as such, but because it is one of the three important daily meals.

Jane Ogden, professor of health psychology at the University of Surrey., points out: “If you don’t eat breakfast, you’ll be starving by mid-morning so you’ll snack.

“Then you won’t eat a proper lunch and you’ll be hungry again midafternoon and need to snack, and so on.”

Last year, a team at Imperial College London presented the results of a study involving 21 men and women, all around the age of 25, who skipped breakfast one day but then had it the next.

And on the day they skipped breakfast, not only did they eat 20%

more at lunch, but they were more likely to seek unhealthier, high-calorie foods.

A new fasting plan, the Mini-Fast Diet, devised

by American physician Julian Whitaker, encourages you to skip breakfast.

It also suggests fasting all morning and exercising before eating your first meal of the day at noon.

You then eat sensibly for the rest of the day.

The theory is because you fast only for a morning and not a full day, as you do on some modern diets, you’ll find it easier to eat sensibly.

Whitaker claims that in a trial of his diet, volunteers lost an average nine pounds after 12 weeks.

So, to breakfast or not?

You pays your money, you listens to experts … you takes your choice!

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Arona’s tasty Food Fair Rubbish dispute reaches stalemate STRIKE action for 82 rubbish-collectors in Puerto de la Cruz now seems unavoidable.

That’s the mood of employers Intersindical Canarias, who sent a clear message to those in charge of cleaning and rubbish removal in the town.

After pleas from the workers “fell on deaf

ears”, the threat of strike action from midnight tonight (Friday) is becoming a reality.

The protest revolves around a streamlining of the service, which will result in a 30% reduction in the wage bill, pay cuts and extended working hours, which one employer has refused to implement.

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THE ninth annual Canary Food Fair takes place in Arona this weekend, with more than 50 suppliers displaying their produce.

The Esplanade pier courtyard, next to the Casa del Mar in Los Cristianos, hosts tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday.

The venue is perfect for the occasion as it is picturesque and has

lots of parking. Food producers from all over the Canaries gather to bring typical gastronomic products from almost every corner of the Canaries.

This popular event is always a meeting place for thousands of tourists and residents during the two days.

You can taste and buy a variety of products such as cheeses, wines, sweets and other local delicacies.

The Food Fair is also a bit of a knees-up as

local bands show off their talents. And this year’s entertainment will be provided by four local folk groups from Arona.

They are from the Municipal School of Folklore in Arona, folk group Verodal, I’Gara and the friends of Punta Scratch. And the music begins at noon on both days.

Evelin Santos, Arona’s Councillor for Tourism, said: “It’s a great occasion and something we all

look forward to every year. “It’s a great chance to show off what we can produce, and it’s always enjoyed by visitors to the Island, as well as those who live here.

“We also enjoy the music from the young bands and it gives the event a pleasant atmosphere.

“It is something a little different and I hope as many people as possible can taste, drink and enjoy the atmosphere.”

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Enjoy an Experience with the senior brigade THE Over-35s Soccer Experience Tenerife International is here again, and it’s a chance to watch some of the football stars of a few years ago here on your doorstep.

The eighth annual tournament starts this evening (Friday), at Adeje’s Las Torres Sports Complex, just off exit 79B on the TF-1 (McDonalds and Mercadona exit).

Teams will gather and play a few friendlies, but the competition gets serious tomorrow (Saturday), continuing through until the Sunday finale.

Plenty of teams will come over from the UK, including several expros from the English and Scottish Premier Leagues, and Spain’s La Liga.

It costs nothing to watch them play some local ex-pat teams absolutely free, so come along and see how many of these golden oldies you can recognise.

One of the nicest aspects of this year’s tournament is that an over35s team will be made up of many former Nottingham Forest players, including ex-England and Manchester United midfielder Neil Webb, and ex-Ipswich and Jamaica star David Johnson.

Recently-retired Championship star striker Jack Lester and other ex-Forest stars will be on the pitch as well.

But don’t think these ex-pros will run rings around the local sides, either. Over the years, our ex-pat teams have worked hard to prepare for this tournament.

And they get better and better by the year, sometimes putting the visit-

ing teams to shame! But while it is intense rivalry during the competition, off the pitch it’s great fun and really friendly.

The games last just 15 minutes each, and you can come along at any time of the day. So why not drop in for a bit of senior soccer magic - and a laugh or two to boot?

Soccer Experience say a special thanks to John Fawcett, Dean Locke

and Martin Cooke, and their Royale International Company, for their great ongoing support and friendship.

Also, on a special note, we have some of the Forest team flying in from as far away as Hong Kong and Toronto.

The ex-pro teams will have to play well and use their vast experience because they are not favourites to win the tournament!

Previous winners Glasgow Bhoys and Otch’s Liverpool Victoria will fancy their chances again.

And a local Tenerife team who always play well are Silverpoint Vacations, from our local Soc-

cer Experience league.

Let’s not forget, either, Club la Costa, last year’s surprise package, who were worthy winners.

Shaine Hope and the boys, who are looking strong, are favourites to regain the title, having had a great year playing in the weekly Soccer Experience leagues over here.

This is also a wonderful opportunity for any over35 footballers who would like to play against some ex-pros.

Some of the social travelling teams have asked for one or two more players, so if you would like to play with some new friends, please contact us quickly.

Another bonus for players and spectators alike is an appearance by the award-winning Tenerife Tigers cheerleaders, from Callao Salvaje’s Let’s Dance school.

The girls will be performing a wonderful cheerleader and dance routine - and it’s a mustsee event.

Soccer Experience would also like to say a massive thank-you to our great friend and supporter, Ivan Rhodes, and family - and all the gang at Club Olympus - along with many other people involved in the tournament.

Everyone pulls together to make the event a truly enjoyable fiesta of football for all!

Don’t forget, entry is absolutely free during the three-day event, so bring the family down and cheer on these legends - and all the local slow-motion players.

For more information, please call: 654 200 470.

Also, check out the website www.soccerexperience.com Tournament updates will also be on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com Soccer ExperienceTenerife

Amy whistles up FA Cup first AMY FEARN makes football history tomorrow (Saturday) when she becomes the first woman to referee an FA Cup first-round match.

The 35-year-old, who takes charge of the Corby-Dover clash, was also the first woman to referee in the Football League.

That was in 2010 when Tony Bates suffered a calf strain and Fearn, as senior assistant, handled the final 20 minutes of Coventry’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

She was also the second woman to run the line at the highest level after Wendy Toms.

In 2006, assistant referee Fearn was verbally

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attacked by Luton manager Mike Newell after his side’s 3-2 defeat by QPR. After Luton were denied a penalty, Newell said: “She shouldn’t be here. I know that sounds sexist, but I am sexist.

“This is not park football, so what are women doing here?” He later apologised.

Toms, appointed to FIFA’s approved referees’ list in 1999, no longer ref-

erees at the highest level.

Her career highlight was when she ran the line in the 2000 Leicester-Tranmere.

Worthington Cup Final.

Another woman, Sian Massey, has also officiated as an assistant referee in the Premier League and Football League.

But she was shrouded in controversy after her second Premier League game - Liverpool’s 3–0 win at Wolves in 2011.

Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Key were sacked for making sexist remarks.

Gray was heard discussing the appearance of Massey and disputing the opinion that she was “a bit of a looker”.

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Queen of the ball!

Aoife Slevin ?@aoifeslevinx I miss Martha whilst also hating her for being in Tenerife while I'm wrapped up in several layers of jumper, dressing gown and blanket Well you know what to do Aoife!

Harry Davidson ?@hpdavidson how are you gonna try and tell me climate change doesn't exist when in NOVEMBER I look up and see a cloudless blue sky like this is Tenerife Tenerife has been like this for millions of years Harry.

Tenerife Workers ?@TenerifeWorkers The great thing about rain in Tenerife, you know it will be gone very soon and we'll all be back down the beach Couldn't have said it better myself Ricky Hatton MBE ?@HitmanHatton Up early waving my girls off. They're off to Tenerife for a week.dads working.

Not sure spending a week in Thailand constitutes as work Champ.

Jo Cameron BEng MA ?@jocameron It's much hotter that I expected it up be in Tenerife for nov. welcome respite from the dreary weather in the uk Former 'Apprentice' star Jo is back on another one of her 'work' trips.

Rachael ?@raeraeT we built our extension & disturbed a family of rats, came back from Tenerife&they had eaten all my Christmas chocs in the loft!

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BRAZILIAN Marcelo Ohio was crowned Miss International Queen 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand’s renowned trans-sexual city.

The beauty “queen” pageant, held on Sunday, featured 25 transgenders from 17 countries, including three Brazilians, two Venezuelan, one Spanish and others from Burma (Myanmar), India, Malaysia, Japan, Germany and South Africa.

The first prize includ-

ed a cash sum of 7,000 euros (£5,926), a gemencrusted crown and a free surgical operation at a Bangkok clinic.

Organiser Tiffany Shows has staged the event since 2004 in Pattaya, aiming to promote the rights of this group in various countries.

Director Arisa Phanthusak said the company was founded 40 years ago to ​​ offer legitimate beauty opportunities for transgenders the world over.

“After Thailand, I think the Philippines and Brazil are the countries most tolerant of transsexuals” said Arisa.

Clothes thieves nabbed in South POLICE arrested three people for allegedly stealing clothes from a number of shops in Santa Cruz on Tuesday.

A man and a woman were spotted entering a clothes stores, disabling the security tags with a gadget hidden in a handbag.

The woman would then steal items, while her partner obscured security cameras.

The third member of

the group then loaded the goods into a hire car while the others returned for more over a period of days.

They were apprehended at their residence in the South, where they were said to be removing the security tags completely before posting the items to Romania.

Police estimate the value of the recovered goods to be around 12,000 euros.

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Laura McCullough ?@_laurrrrrrra My mum asked me if I wanted to go to Tenerife with her next week and I said no, im not quite right in the head That's true Laura. But you are Einstein compared to Becca above.

Real Madrid News ?@RealMadridNow Real Madrid swoop for Tenerife youngster Ayoze Perez Oi! Hands off our Wonderkid

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Tigers keep on roaring!

THE dazzling achievements of cheerleaders Tenerife Tigers, have been recognised by Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga.

After picking up no fewer than eight national trophies, and four runner-up awards in the first Espana Cheer & Dance Competition in Madrid, the team of girls were feted by the Mayor. The award-winning cheerleaders from Callao Salvage each received a beautiful scarf, embellished with the Tenerife Tigers logo and that of the Adeje Ayuntamiento.

And the Town Hall even supplied scarfs for all the girls who were unable to take part in the event.

The coaching staff,

comprising Amanda Lambert, who owns the Let’s Dance academy in Callao Salvaje and is head coach, Zoe Harker, UK coach and mentor, Tez Shakleton and Katie Da Costa, were also feted by the Mayor.

He was accompanied by Sports Councillor Adolfo Alonso Ferrera and Amada Trujillo Bencomo, District Councillor for Callao Salvaje, who were also keen to meet the municipalities’ latest stars.

A delighted Amanda said: “These girls are all athletes, and we took a team of 28 girls, aged 7-18, to compete in the categories of Cheer, Stunts, Pom Dance, Lyrical Dance and Jazz Dance and came away

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with 12 trophies.” What made their achievements so special was that the academy had been invited to take part by Spanish Cheer and Dance Director Sr. Fredy Bedoya, who flew to Tenerife in the summer to meet Amanda and Co after following the Tigers’ progress on their Facebook site.

Cheerleading in Spain has become recognised only recently and this is the first time ever a competition has been arranged.

Mayor Rodríguez Fraga encouraged the girls to continue training wtih enthusiasm, and he told them: “The love and effort you put into the activities performed is transmitted to the rest of your lives.”

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Having a spook Tenerife Halloween once again bars and celebrating style.

went crazy with clubs in

The Premier Bar in Amarilla Golf had another hugely successful event.

They had witches on broomsticks flying round the room, skeletons rising out of coffins and a huge witches coven set the scene, in fact over 2,000 euros was spent on decorations.

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ky time...

The evening kicked off with a fully-booked restaurant. The children were entertained with party games such as apple bobbing and pop the pumpkin, while the watching mums & dads tried to “eat the doughnut”!

The Brewers Droop

produced the photo of the night with a stunningly spooky throw back to years gone by!

Elsewhere, the Terrace Bar in Amarilla Golf was jam packed.

They had a snake and reptile show on early for the kids, which was followed by entertainment

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with Luke from Phenomenon.

TEA award-winning Riffs and Quiffs took over before handing the reigns to Count Campbell and Terrify Tony O’Sullivan.

Everyone was suitably attired and the party was still rocking at 5am!

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Cricket bowled over by Tenerife

COMEDY legend Jimmy Cricket is still glowing after his recent trip to Tenerife.

His performance at Showtime was acclaimed, and he also enjoyed catching the

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Sound of Musicals show.

The Belfast-born, Rochdale-based comedian said: “I really enjoyed the Showtime Tenerife show, which had a great array of talented singers and dancers, who performed a number of

songs from the shows.”

He added: “This was a great visit to the Island for me, as, apart from the warm climate, the audience at Showtime gave me a standing ovation!

“Thanks to comedian Steve Salter for per-

forming a great warmup spot for me.

“I was also thrilled to be able to catch up with some old neighbours of mine from Rochdale, who were holidaying in Tenerife. All in all, a successful trip the Canary Islands!”

Roundabout for black spot THE much-needed roundabout in the Charco del Pino area of Los Llanos area will be built next year.

It is a black spot, as every driver and pedestrian knows, and Granadilla Town Hall has secured the necessary land.

Tenerife Cabildo will make available the 400,000 euros necessary to fund the project.

Mayor Jaime Gonzalez Cejas recently signed an agreement through which the owners will give up the required land by the dreaded crosssroads.

Gonzalez is delighted with the progress made, since this will enable the Council to keep local residents happy, and motorists even happier at the thought of negotiating this junction without fear of a collision.

The total cost will embrace two bus stops and a vital pedestrian

crossing to enhance the safety of residents and neighbours, who use the road to access shops, homes and existing bus stops.

The Mayor emphasised that this work will also make a significant improvement towards speeding up access to the North of the Island.

Local councillors believe the roundabout and pedestrian crossing will prove to be a major step towards improving road safety all round.

With many vehicles making the journey between Charco del Pino and the neighbouring region of San Miguel de Abona, it will also be a blessing for those drivers.

“The roundabout has been on the cards since the initial draft in 2000,” said the Granadilla Mayor.

“It was modified five years later and, finally, after repeated requests by the current Cabildo, it will become a reality very soon.”

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Children in Need Rocks Don't Miss...

Citizen Khan See page 22

Wales v South Africa See page 25

Science of Doctor Who See page 35

Thursday 14th November, BBC1, 20.00 Gary Barlow brings together some of the biggest names in the music industry for a special one-night-only concert for BBC Children in Need.

Hosted by Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton, the concert will rock the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, and feature performances from some of the biggest recording artists in the world, including Robbie Williams, Barry Manilow, Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Little Mix, Ellie Goulding, Rizzle Kicks, Bastille, Tom Odell, The Lumineers, and Passenger, among others.

The evening will also include some surprise guests and will show some of the appeal films of the work that BBC Children in Need carries out with disadvantaged children in the UK, as well as the spectacular billed line-up.

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

06:00 ............. This is BBC Two

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

09:15 .....Remembrance Week

06:30 ................. Homes Under the Hammer

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

10:00................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .......................... Saints and Scroungers 11:45............................ Escape to the Country 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 ..........The Indian Doctor Comedy drama set in 1960s Wales. Prem and Kamini uncover the real plan behind New Trefelin.

Prem and Emlyn begin to suspect foul play behind the collapse at the mine. If it is no accident, then Aled and Daf are the prime suspects, but they protest their innocence. Robert pleads with Megan to leave Trefelin with him, but Prem confronts him with the truth about his past and Basil’s real intentions. With Dan’s help, Kamini uncovers the real story behind the plans for New Trefelin, leading Prem to challenge Basil to explain the brothers’ real motives in returning home.

Director: Lee Haven-Jones Starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ayesha Dharker, Erica Eirian, Alun ap Brinley, Mali Harries, Ifan Huw Dafydd.

07:30 ........................ Saints and Scroungers Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help. Matt travels to south Cambridgeshire to meet the council’s fraud investigators; they have discovered that a resident in their neighbourhood may not actually be a single mum as she had told the council. As the team start looking further into her case, the potential benefit fraud goes from thousands of pounds to tens of thousands of pounds and more than one council has been cheated. We also meet a young man in desperate need of a second chance. After a traumatic early childhood Jordan was fostered aged just three years old, but as a teenager threw it all away by committing a crime that would lead him to jail. With a criminal record his future looked bleak, but would a referral to an organisation specialising in getting unemployed youngsters into the workplace give him the chance he needs?

08:15 .................. Real Rescues

15:00 .....................Pressure Pad 15:45............. Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

09:00 ............................... Flog it!

Trade Secrets 10:00 ...............Question Time

16:30 ........ Antiques Road Trip

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

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

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

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

13:00 ....................Animal Park

18:30 .... BBC London News

14:00 ...............................Tennis

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

17:00 .............................. Flog It!

19:30 ................. A Question of Sport

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

20:30 .................. Room 101

18:30 ............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

21:00 .................. Have I Got News for You

19:00 ...................Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

21:30...........Citizen Khan

20:00 .............Mastermind

20:00................. EastEnders

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choice

09:25 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.................... This Morning 11:25............................ ITV News 11:30.................... This Morning 12:30.................. Loose Women 13:30............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00.....................Tipping Point 17:00 ..........................The Chase 18:00 ...... ITV News London 18:30 .................... ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ..... Coronation Street 20:00 ........................ Off the Beaten Track Christine Bleakley ventures off the main roads and away from the big cities to explore some lesser-known British locations. In this episode, Christine visits Dedham Vale on the borders of Essex and Suffolk. She joins volunteers who preserve the views made famous

by John Constable, befriends a pack of bloodhounds before being chased by them, and discovers the dark history behind one of Essex’s most beautiful towns.

20:30..... Coronation Street 21:00 ............... The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song One-off special telling the stories behind the greatest songs ever recorded by Elvis Presley, the man who changed the face of music.

Elvis’s former wife Priscilla Presley, mother to their daughter Lisa Marie, reveals just what life with The King was like, plus different generations of pop stars from Michael Buble to Cliff Richard also reveal why the music of the boy from Tupelo, Mississippi still means so much to them. This icon of the twentieth century with an estimated one billion records sold worldwide - has always had a special place in British hearts, but which of his many hits do the public love above all others?

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

20:30..... Gardeners’ World

22:25 .... BBC London News

21:00.... Cold War, Hot Jets

22:35................ The Graham Norton Show

22:00 ..............................QI

23:20............. Bluestone 42

22:30 .................... ITV News 23:05...........Later... with W 23:05 ...................... Wanted C Jools Holland choice

23:50 .......The 13th Warrior

W C choice

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

Citizen Khan BBC1, 21:30

Sitcom following the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long-suffering family. Mrs Khan is having a makeover but her husband is not impressed - new dresses cost money. He only has eyes for the promotional video Dave, the mosque manager, is making to promote the mosque in the local community. Mr Khan thinks he is the perfect person to star in the video. He is, after all, a fine example of Pakistani manhood.

Dave, however, has other ideas, and wanting to promote a more modern image of mosque-goers, he chooses Sajid, an attractive, ‘metrosexual’ friend of the Khan family. Khan decides if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em and goes to extreme lengths in order to prove to Dave that he’s modern and metrosexual too. What he hasn’t realised is that Sajid is home alone with Mrs Khan, and the reason for her makeover suddenly becomes blindingly clear. He rushes home to confront the pair, but is not prepared for what he discovers when he arrives.

Starring: Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Matthew Cottle, Maya Sondhi, Bhavna Limbachia, Abdullah Afzal

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ay Friday Friday 8th November 06:25..................... Children’s TV

06:00................... Children0s TV

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

10:00....Undercover Boss USA

06:55 .....You’ve Been Framed!

11:00 ...................Beat My Build

08:35 .................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia

07:25 ...................... Up All Night

07:00 ...................... Doctor Who

12:05 ............ Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking

08:50 .......Bananas in Pyjamas 09:00 ........................ Tickety Toc

07:50 ....................Ben and Kate

08:00 ...........................Babylon 5

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

08:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

12:35........ River Cottage Bites

09:00.................................The Bill

12:50 ........... Escape to Athena

11:10 .......The Hotel Inspector

08:40 ...................... Dinner Date

10:00.................................The Bill

15:10 ...................... Countdown

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

11:00 ..........Haunted Collector

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

12:15......................Construction Squad: Operation Homefront

09:40 .............................. The Real Housewives of New York City

12:00 ...........Emergency Bikers 13:00........................ MasterChef Australia

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

10:35............................... The Real Housewives of Orange County

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

11:30 ...................Big Rich Texas

14:30 ...................... Doctor Who

14:20................... The Mentalist

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

15:00....................... Doctor Who

19:30.... Unreported World

15:15 .............. Meltdown: Days of Destruction

13:30 .....You’ve Been Framed!

17:00 ...........................Babylon 5

20:00 .........Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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

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

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

16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County

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

17:05 ...................Big Rich Texas

18:30 ............Newstalk Live

18:00 ............... Dinner Date

19:00 .............. Chris Tarrant Goes Fishing

19:00 ................You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ......... Stobart: Trucks, Trains and Planes

20:00..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

21:00 ............. Greatest Kids TV Shows

21:00.... Quantum of Solace 23:10 ......... 2 Fast 2 Furious

22:30 ............. Resident Evil: Extinction

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

07:00 ................... Radical Highs

06:00......... Friday Night Lights

08:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

07:10........... The Gadget Show

07:00 ..........................................ER

07:35 ...........The Gadget Show

08:00........Star Trek: Enterprise

08:00 ..................... Ace of Cakes

09:00 .......................Blue Bloods

08:30 ..................... Ace of Cakes

10:00 ..........................................ER

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

11:00 .......................Blue Bloods

17:00 ....................Four in a Bed 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News

21:30 .................Man Down 22:00 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:05............... Stand Up for the Week 23:55 ...... Was it Something I Said?

06:00 ...............................Dog the Bounty Hunter 06:30............................... Dog the Bounty Hunter

14:00...The Jeremy Kyle Show

14:00 ....................... Traffic Cops

18:00 ..................... Haunted Collector 19:00................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 .................Emergency Bikers 21:00 ................ Traffic Cops 22:00 ................ Traffic Cops

07:00 ....................... The Middle

08:30 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

08:00................... Stargate SG-1

09:00 ..............UK Border Force

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00 .......................Fat Families

14:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0

11:00 ...................... Fat Families: Second Helpings

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

12:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00 ..................... Ace of Cakes

13:00 ..................................House

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

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

16:00.................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

15:00 ...................Stargate SG-1 17:00 .................. The Simpsons 17:30 ....................... The Middle 18:00 ................ The Middle 18:30 ............The Simpsons 20:00 ................... Football’s Funniest Moments 21:00 ................A League of Their Own

17:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E 18:00... Nothing to Declare 19:00........ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

14:00............................. Top Gear 16:00..................... Ace of Cakes 17:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 ...........................QI XL

15:00....................... Blue Bloods 16:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00 ..........................................ER 18:00 .........................House 19:00 .........................House 20:00 ..................Petrol Age 21:00 .............. The Grierson Awards 2013

22:00 ......... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

20:00 ................Elementary

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

21:00...............The Blacklist

20:30..................... Top Gear

23:05 ........................... Veep

23:00....................... Trollied

22:00.......................... Nikita

23:30 ...................... Trollied

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

22:30 .......... Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies

23:40 ..................Boardwalk Empire

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22:30 ...............Hello Ladies

06:00 ........................... Switched 06:25 ..................................90210 07:10 ......................... Ugly Betty 08:00........................... Charmed 09:00..................................... Glee 10:00...............................New Gir 10:30 .....................Suburgatory 11:00 ... Rules of Engagement 11:30 ........................... Charmed 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............................New Girl 15:30..................... Suburgatory 16:00.... Rules of Engagement 17:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00.The Big Bang Theory 19:00 .................. Hollyoaks 19:30 ...................How I Met Your Mother 20:00 ....................... The Big Bang Theory 20:30 ..............2 Broke Girls 21:00 ......................Shooter

06:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00 .....................................FL72 10:00 ...............The Rugby Club 11:00 ............................. Ringside 12:00 .......................................NFL 15:00 ...............The Rugby Club 16:00..................................... FL72 17:00 .......................................NFL 18:00 .................Champions League Weekly 18:30 ................The Fantasy Football Club 19:30 ..................... Football 21:30................ The Fantasy Football Club 22:30 ...................... Barclays Premier League 23:00 .................Champions League Weekly 23:30..... Sky Sports Victory Shield Football

W C choice Later... with Jools Holland BBC2, 23:05

For the final show of the series, Jools is joined in the studio by The Killers, who make a welcome return with some new music and classic tunes from their ‘Direct Hits’ collection. Pop legend Boy George is also in the studio with songs from his first album of all-new material in 18 years, ‘This Is What I Do’. London dance duo Chase and Status bring their successful live dance sound to the show with a couple of numbers from their recent top three album. Legendary Nashville songwriter Jimmy Webb has joined forces with a host of singers on his new album ‘Still Within the Sound of My Voice’, in which they revisit some of the songs from his four decades of music. He is joined on the show by Del Amitri frontman, Ju tin Currie. Also in the studio are two artists making their TV debuts in the shape of energetic Chicago teens The Orwells and, from East London, 19-year-old soul singer Denai Moore who has been helped out on production duties on her latest EP by Ben Drew, aka, Plan B.

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

06:00 ................ This is BBC Two

09:15 ............................. Saturday Kitchen Live

06:30 ....................... Ann Vickers

10:45 ............................. The Lord Mayor’s Show

09:05 ..............The Sky at Night

12:10 .................Football Focus 12:50....... Saturday Sportsday 13:00 ..........................BBC News 13:10 ......... BBC London News 13:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 14:00 .................. Rugby League World Cup 16:30 ........................ Final Score 17:25.......................... BBC News 17:35......... BBC London News 17:40............................ Pointless 18:30 ............. Strictly Come Dancing 20:0...................Atlantis

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20:50 .............. The National Lottery Live

07:45 ...........Double Dynamite 09:25....................... Reel History of Britain Melvyn Bragg, accompanied by a vintage mobile cinema, travels across the country, to show incredible footage preserved by the British Film Institute and other national and regional film archives, to tell the history of modern Britain. Melvyn visits London’s Horse Guard’s parade to look back to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and remember an event when the nation celebrated and television took off. Lady Jane Rayne shares her memories of being one of the six young women chosen to carry the royal train. Sandra Reekie is transported back to coronation day, when she watched the event live on television with twenty people crammed into the same room. And Ron Bygate recounts his memories of being one of the thousands of military troops lining the parade route as the Queen passed by.

09:55 ...............The Life of Birds 10:45 .............Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 11:30 .............Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

Saturday Numbers for er are: 9th Novemb Bonus Ball

21:00................... BBC News 21:15 ....... The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family, Huw Edwards presents the Royal British Legion’s annual Festival of Remembrance, which pays tribute to all victims of war and conflict. James Blunt, Alfie Boe, Katie Melua, Jonathan and Charlotte and the specially formed Poppy Girls perform alongside the Massed Bands of the Household Division and the bands of HM Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force.

22:50 ...... Match of the Day

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12:15 ..................... The A to Z of TV Cooking 13:00 .............................. MotoGP 14:00.................................. Tennis 17:00... Autumn International: Wales v South Africa 19:30..... Boris Johnson: The Irresistible Rise 20:30 ................ Dad’s Army 21:00....................Hello Quo 22:20......................... TOTP2 Status Quo. To coincide with BBC Two’s first transmission of the 2012 Hello Quo documentary, TOTP2 pays homage to the eternal rockers. From their first hit, the band has had 46 years of being perhaps the hardest working band in Britain, with over 128 million record sales to boot. TOTP2 has gathered some of Quo’s finest Top of the Pops performances, from their first TOTP appearance in 1968 with the psychedelic Pictures of Matchstick Men, to their last in 2005 with The Party Ain’t Over Yet.

23:05 ............. Rescue Dawn

06:00 ...................Babar and the Adventures of Badou 06:10 ........................Matt Hatter Chronicles 06:35 ............................Dino Dan 06:50............................ Dino Dan 07:00............................. Canimals 07:10 ............................ Canimals 07:15 ............................ Canimals 07:25 ...................................Sooty 07:35..................... Horrid Henry 07:50 .............. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 08:15 ................................Bottom Knocker Street 08:30................ The Munch Box 09:25............................ ITV News 09:30....... Saturday Cookbook Nadia Sawalha and Mark Sargeant are joined in the kitchen by cult movie star Nick Frost and top chef James Tanner. Mark cooks a tasty dish of sticky peanut chicken and assists Nick in making his ultimate beef stroganoff. James then takes on Mark in the dinner party recipe challenge, hoping his outstanding pudding of chocolate and orange torte with vanilla cream will beat Mark’s main course of scallop and pea fricassee.

10:25.......... Murder, She Wrote 11:25............................. ITV News and Weather 11:30 .............Surprise Surprise 12:35 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 13:30 ........................ Doc Martin 14:30 ..................... Catchphrase 15:15 ...........Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 17:35 ........... ITV News London 18:00 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 ............Fool Britannia 19:00 ..................The Chase: Celebrity Special 20:00..........The X Factor

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21:35 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show 22:35..................... ITV News

22:50......................... FA Cup Highlights

The X Factor ITV1, 20:00

Dermot O’Leary hosts the fifth Saturday night live show of the singing competition’s tenth series, which this week sees the return of big band week.

Which of the hopeful acts will sing their way to safety for another week with the backing of a full orchestra?

Nicole Scherzinger’s girls, Sharon Osbourne’s over-25s, Louis Walsh’s boys and Gary Barlow’s groups will be doing everything they can to stand out from the crowd, hoping to prove that they still deserve their place on the show.

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Saturday Saturday 9th November 06:10 ........................ The Hoobs

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

06:35 ........................ The Hoobs

06:00 ........................... Switched

08:25 ..........Angelina Ballerina

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

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia

06:25 ......................... Ugly Betty

07:00........................... Volleyball

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

08:05 ....Emmerdale Omnibus

07:00.................................The Bill

07:10 ........................... Charmed

08:00........... The Morning Line

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

11:05 ............ The X Factor USA

08:00................................ The Bill

08:00 ..................................90210

13:00............ The X Factor USA

09:00 ................................The Bill

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

09:00.... Rules of Engagement

13:55 ....................The Hot Desk

10:00 ................................The Bill

09:30.... Rules of Engagement

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

14:05 ...... Peter Andre: My Life

11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops

10:00... Rules of Engagement

15:05.......... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

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

11:35.......... The Mindy Project

13:00..... MasterChef Australia

16:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

12:05 .............Made in Chelsea

14:00...................... Doctor Who

16:40..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:10..... The Big Bang Theory

15:30...................... Doctor Who

14:10.... Rules of Engagement

09:00....................The American Football Show 10:00 .................................Frasier 10:30 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00..... The Big Bang Theory 11:30..... The Big Bang Theory 12:00 .................. The Simpsons 12:30 ..............................Heston’s Ultimate Feast 13:30 ........... Channel 4 Racing 16:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 16:35 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:05 ...... Come Dine with Me

09:40 ........................Jelly Jamm 10:00 ................Power Rangers: Megaforce 10:35 ............................Slugterra 11:00 .......... The Dog Rescuers 11:30 ........................ Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic 12:30 ...........................Columbo: Suitable for Framing

17:35 ...... Come Dine with Me

14:05........................... Columbo: Dagger of the Mind

18:35........ Channel 4 News

16:05 ........................... Silverado

19:05 .........Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

18:40........5 News Weekend

20:00 .......... Grand Designs

18:45 ...........................2012

17:10..... You’ve Been Framed!

17:40.................. The Borrowers 19:30 ..............Dragonheart Fantasy adventure about a knight who is determined to rid the land of a tyrant king.

Because it was dragon magic that brought the monarch to the throne, the knight is resolved to kill every dragon in the country.

Finally, only one dragon remains - but instead of slaying him, the knight decides to team up with him in an effort to restore a code of truth and honour to the land.

21:35.......... The Xtra Factor

23:05 ............. Dog Soldiers

21:35........... Most Shocking Talent Show Moments

06:00 .....................................Glee

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

07:00................... Radical Highs

08:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club

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

07:15......................... Bush Pilots

21:00 ...................Predators

22:35........... Celebrity Juice 23:25............ Fake Reaction

07:00........ Nothing to Declare

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

09:00 .............Sky Sports Game Changers

08:00........................ Emergency Animal Rescue

10:00 ...................Megatruckers

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

08:30 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

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

12:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 13:00... Gravity Movie Special 13:30...................Thor: The Dark World Special 14:00 ...................Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 15:00 ................Galapagos with David Attenborough 16:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E 13:00 ................................. Obese 14:00 ....The Biggest Loser USA 16:00 ............................ The Face 17:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue 18:00............ RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

18:30 ... Nothing to Declare

20:00 .........Going Wild with the Joneses

19:00.... Nothing to Declare 20:00 ........UK Border Force

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

21:00 ...................... Dracula

23:55 ................. Road Wars

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

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10:30 ...................Megatruckers 11:30.......... Lizard Lick Towing 12:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving 12:30 .......................Man v Food 13:00 .............................Top Gear 14:00 .............................Top Gear 16:00 ....................... Traffic Cops 17:00..............................Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 ................................QI 20:20 ....Would I Lie to You? 21:00.........Russell Howard’s Good News 22:00 ...........................QI XL 23:00 .................Ross Noble

It’s the final bow for Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor as he makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Rose. The Dalek Emperor launches an attack on Earth. Starring: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, John Barrowman, Jo Stone-Fewings, Jo Joyner, Noel Clarke

16:35 ................... Frozen Planet 17:55................... Frozen Planet 19:00............... Superman 2 21:30.............. Resident Evil: Extinction 23:25 .............. Booze Patrol Australia 23:55 .............. Booze Patrol Australia

06:00.....................The Mortified Sessions 06:30 ....................The Mortified Sessions 07:00 .............................. Seinfeld 08:00.............................The Pitch 09:00 ........................... Inside the Actors Studio

15:10.......................... How I Met Your Motherr 16:15 ...........Aliens in the Attic 18:00........................ The Big Bang Theory 19:00....................How I Met Your Mother 19:30.............. Suburgatory 20:00..................... New Girl 21:00 .... The Wedding Date 22:45......The Inbetweeners 23:20........................ The Big Bang Theory 23:50.................. Rude Tube

06:00............................. Ringside 07:00 ........................ Champions League Weekly 07:30 ...............................Barclays Premier League 08:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club 09:00 .............. Game Changers

10:00 ........................... Inside the Actors Studio

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

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

14:30................. Saturday Night Football: Team Talk

13:00...........................................ER 14:00.......................................... ER 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 18:00.....Star Trek: Enterprise 19:00.....Star Trek: Enterprise 20:00 ........................ Smash 21:00 .... Boardwalk Empire 22:15................. The Tunnel 23:15........... The Crash Reel

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

15:00 .................. Gillette Soccer Saturday 17:00 .......Ford Saturday Night Football Live 20:00 .......... Saturday Night Football: Game of the Day 22:00 .......... Saturday Night Football: Match Choice 23:30............................ FL72

W C choice Atlantis BBC1, 20.00

On hearing the news of a royal betrothal, a heartbroken Jason risks everything to sway the will of the Gods against the match.

When Jason learns of Ariadne’s betrothal to Heptarian, he is brokenhearted.

With nothing to lose and everything to gain, he enters into a brutal fighting tournament to honour the nuptials – lining up with a bevy of terrifying contestants including the undefeated Heptarian.

Autumn Internationals BBC2, 17.00

John Inverdale presents live action from the Millennium Stadium as Six Nations champions Wales host South Africa.

The Welsh provided the bulk of the victorious British Lions side from their tour of Australia this summer and, buoyed from that display, will be keen to erase memories of their last meeting with the Springboks - a closely fought 17-16 defeat in their opening match of the 2011 World Cup. Toby Faletau’s 54th minute try had looked set to give Wales just their second victory in 26 games against South Africa; that was until Francois Hougaard’s late converted try broke Welsh hearts.

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Sunday Sunday Sund 06:00 ............................Breakfast 07:40 ............Match of the Day 09:00 .......................The Andrew Marr Show

08:00 ............ Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets 09:00 ............Gardeners’ World

06:00.................. Babar and the Adventures of Badou

09:30 .............Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

06:10 ....................... Matt Hatter Chronicles

10:20...........Remembrance W C Sunday: The Cenotaph choice 11:00 ....................Rugby Union 12:00 ....................MOTD2 Extra 12:25 ................Sunday Politics

06:50 ........................... Dino Dan

13:40 ..........................BBC News

12:30 ..............................MotoGP

07:00 ............................Canimals

13:55 .....EastEnders Omnibus

14:00 ................................. Tennis

07:10 ............................Canimals

15:45.. Escape to the Country

17:00........................ Inspire: The Olympic Journey

07:15 ............................Canimals

17:30 ...................................Coast

07:35 ....................Horrid Henry

16:15 ..................Points of View 16:30 ................Songs of Praise 17:05 .....Remembrance Week 17:55 ..........................BBC News 18:10..... BBC London News 18:20 ................ Countryfile Cannock Chase. The team are in Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, where Julia Bradbury examines how volunteers are the key to managing the landscape that welcomes over two million people a year. She also visits Shugborough Hall, the ancestral seat of the Earl of Lichfield, to witness how the local council manage a stately home. Matt Baker celebrates the centenary of Staffordsire’s council farms by joining first time farmers Giles and Emily at milking time. He also has a surprise for a farmer who first appeared on the programme as a teenager in 1995. Jules Hudson marks Remembrance Sunday by exploring the role that Cannock Chase played as a training ground for troops, while Tom Heap learns why an increasing number of organisations are using the public to gather and analyse informaton about the countryside.

19:20 ............. Strictly Come Dancing The Results. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another results show. The judges’ scores and public votes have been combined, and the two couples with the lowest score dance off against each other before ten couples become nine. There are performances from the Tenors and the Puppini Sisters, and the professionals deliver another group routine.

20:00.............. The Paradise 21:00 .... Richard Hammond Builds a Universe 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:25.... Match of the Day 2 23:45 ........... Rugby League

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06:35 ........................... Dino Dan

Peril From the Seas. Nick Crane leads a journey around the wildest shores of the British Isles to explore dramatic untold stories of peril from the seas. Nick tells the astonishing tale of the Great Storm of 1703, the most devastating weather event ever to hit southern Britain, when lethal winds whipped in from the Atlantic to claim the lives of one in five seamen of the Royal Navy. On the tiny Scottish island of Tiree, Dick Strawbridge reveals a remarkable story from the Second World War of how the timing of the D-Day landings was determined by the heroism of RAF weather forecasters, flying hazardous missions far out into the storms of the Atlantic. Poet and storyteller Ian McMillan, uncovers the forgotten story of another shipwreck which held Britain transfixed at the outbreak of the First World War. For two terrible days in 1914 more than 200 victims aboard the hospital ship Rohilla fought for their lives within sight of the Yorkshire fishing port of Whitby.

18:00........................ Flog It! 19:00............ Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 20:00 ................Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains 21:00 ......Great Continental Railway Journeys 22:00................................ QI 22:30......................Notes on a Scandal Adaptation of Zoe Heller’s novel about manipulative relationships.

Self-styled ‘old battleaxe’ Barbara befriends new fellow teacher, Sheba, but with ulterior motives, and feels betrayed when the younger woman risks marriage and career by having an affair with underage pupil Steven.

07:25 .................................. Sooty 07:50 ..................Big Time Rush 08:15 ............................... Bottom Knocker Street 08:30 .......................Fort Boyard 09:25 .............................TV News 09:30 .......................... Inside the National Trust 10:30 .............. Sunday Side Up 11:30 ................. Sunday Scoop 12:30............................ ITV News and Weather 12:45 .....................Countrywise 13:00 .................. Fool Britannia 13:30 ...........FA Cup 1st Round Live: Bishop’s Stortford v Northampton 16:30 .............Downton Abbey 17:35........................ Prize Island 18:35 ......ITV News London 19:00 ......Surprise Surprise 20:00 .............. The X Factor Results Show 21:00 ....... Downton Abbey Series about the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. Rosamund comes up with a plan to help Edith deal with her problem, but Violet may be about to see right through it. Isobel is the object of someone’s attention, while Mary asks Gillingham for a favour. Rose is frustrated when things do not go her way and Alfred realises too late that he may have made a mistake. Just as Bates and Anna seem to be getting over the worst, some unexpected news shakes her up.

22:35 ............ ITV News and Weather 22:50 .....FA Cup Highlights 23:35 ......Rugby Highlights

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day Sunday Sunday 10th November 06:00 .................... Children’s TV 08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 09:30 ................Sunday Brunch 12:30 .....The Big Bang Theory 13:00..... The Big Bang Theory 13:30..... The Big Bang Theory 14:00................... The Simpsons 14:30 .................. The Simpsons 15:00 .................. The Simpsons 15:30..................... Gadget Man 16:00.... The Golden Compass 18:05........ Channel 4 News 18:25 .......The Political Slot 18:30 ................Digging the Great Escape 20:00 ...........Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy - Secret History 21:00 ................. Homeland 22:05 ...... Was it Something I Said?

22:35 ........Toast of London 23:05 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man

06:00..................... Children’s TV 09:15 .................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:30 ........................... Roary the Racing Car 09:45........................ Jelly Jamm 10:00 ................Power Rangers: Super Samurai 10:35 ............................Slugterra 11:00 ................ 5 News Special 11:05 .................. Lost Heroes of World War I 11:25 ..................Britain’s Secret Schindler: Revealed 12:25................... Goering’s Last Secret: Revealed 13:25 ..................... All I Want for Christmas

06:00 .........................Beauty and the Geek 06:45 ........................ Emmerdale Omnibus 09:40.............Coronation Street Omnibus 12:10 ......................The X Factor Dermot O’Leary hosts the fifth Saturday night live show of the singing competition’s tenth series, which this week sees the return of big band week. Which of the hopeful acts will sing their way to safety for another week with the backing of a full orchestra? Nicole Scherzinger’s girls, Sharon Osbourne’s over25s, Louis Walsh’s boys and Gary Barlow’s groups will be doing everything they can to stand out from the crowd, hoping to prove that they still deserve their place on the show.

15:05.......................... Jack Frost

13:50 ................ The Xtra Factor

17:00 ................... White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf

14:50.......... Two Weeks Notice 16:50........... Mr Bean’s Holiday

19:00 .......5 News Weekend

21:00.......... The Xtra Factor

19:05 ................. Rush Hour 21:00 ........................Justice

22:00 ..................... The Only Way is Essex

23:10 ...................... Cleaner

22:50 ............... Coyote Ugly

06:30 .....................................Glee

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

08:30 ...........Glee: The Concert

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

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

07:00 ........Nothing to Declare

11:00............ WWE Experience 12:00 ....................... The Middle

08:00........................ Emergency Animal Rescue

13:00 ..................Thor: The Dark World Special

08:30 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

13:30 ...................Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew

09:00 .....Sports Women Week

07:10.................... Amazon with Bruce Parry 08:00 .............................Top Gear 10:00 ................... Total Wipeout Australia 11:00....................... Traffic Cops 12:00....................... Man v Food 13:00.......... Lizard Lick Towing 14:00 .......................................... QI 14:40 ..... Dara O’Briain: School of Hard Sums 15:20 .......................................... QI 16:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00...Red Bull Cliff Diving 18:30 ................Man v Food 19:00.........Storage Hunters 20:00........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 20:40........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:20........... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

07:30 ........Nothing to Declare

14:30 ................Modern Family

09:30 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

15:30.................. The Simpsons

10:00 ............................ The Face

16:00 .................. The Simpsons

11:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E

18:30 ............... Yonderland 19:30 ............The Simpsons

16:00 ..............UK Border Force 17:00 ........Nothing to Declare

20:00 .........................Arrow

18:00.... Nothing to Declare

21:00 ......... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

18:30.... Nothing to Declare 20:00 ......... Criminal Minds

22:00 .................Revolution

21:00..........................Bones

23:00....................... Trollied

23:00......................... Nikita

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18:45..... Kindergarten Cop

06:15 .......................Trawlermen

06:00 ........................... Switched

06:40 ......................... The Sound of Musicals

06:20 .......... Make it or Break it

07:35 ...................... Doctor Who

07:55 ........................... Charmed

09:00 ...................... Doctor Who

07:05 ......................... Ugly Betty

10:20 ...................... Doctor Who

08:50 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

11:40 ................... Frozen Planet

09:55 .......Hollyoaks Omnibus

13:00................... Frozen Planet

12:30 .............Made in Chelsea

14:00 ...................... Doctor Who

13:35 ... Rules of Engagement

14:30 ...................... Doctor Who

14:00 ... Rules of Engagement

15:30 ...................... Doctor Who

14:30 ..........The Mindy Project

16:30 ...................... Superman 2

15:00 .....The Big Bang Theory

The classic action-packed sequel starring Christopher Reeve. Three villains from Krypton, home of the Man of Steel, arrive on Earth with powers equal to those of Superman. Director: Richard Lester Starring: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder

19:00................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 ............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 21:00................ Traffic Cops 22:00..................... Sky Cops

15:30 .....The Big Bang Theory 16:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 17:00 ..................... 2 Broke Girls 18:00 ...................... Rules of Engagement 18:30 ....................... The Big Bang Theory 20:00 ................The Day the Earth Stood Still 22:00...................... Drifters 22:30......The Inbetweeners

23:00 ................ Traffic Cops

23:00 ....Stephen Merchant

06:00 ........... Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind

06:00 .................Saturday Night Football: Match Choice

07:00........................ Iconoclasts 08:00 .............................. Seinfeld 08:30 .............................. Seinfeld 09:00........................... Inside the Actors Studio 10:00........................... Inside the Actors Studio 11:00.......................................... ER 12:00 ..........................................ER 13:00 ..........................Petrol Age 14:00................... Urban Secrets 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 16:00....................... Blue Bloods 17:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise 18:00.....Star Trek: Enterprise 20:00.......................... Vegas 21:00 .......Game of Thrones 23:30 ...............Hello Ladies

07:30 .............. Game Changers 08:30 ........................The Sunday Supplement 09:30............. Goals on Sunday 11:30 .........Ford Super Sunday Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur take on Newcastle United at White Hart Lane in the Barclays Premier League. Two goals from Gareth Bale helped Spurs secure the points when the teams last met.

14:00 .........Ford Super Sunday 16:00......................... Ford Super Sunday 19:00...................... Football 19:55 ..................... Football 22:00 ............. Ford Football Special 23:30 .................Champions League Weekly

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Remembrance Sunday BBC ONE, 10.20am

Her Majesty The Queen leads the nation’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations. The Prime Minister, leading politicians, representatives of many of the world’s religions, dignitaries from around the Commonwealth and military leaders join thousands of veterans from countless conflicts for the two minute silence at 11 am, the service and march past.

All gather to remember those men and women who have died serving their country.Presented

by David Dimbleby, with Sophie Raworth. Alongside the formal ceremony, we have several interviews, live and pre recorded, with men and women who have served in conflicts past and present.

Among them:1. Robin Scott Elliot looks back on his family history to his great grandfather, Bertie Anderson who was killed in 1918, the last year of the First World War. Bertie was the eldest of four brothers, all four of them killed.

2. Colonel Matt Jackson of the Royal Marines. On Remembrance Sunday last year he was commanding 40 Commando in Afghanistan, this year he joins Sophie Raworth live in Whitehall to reflect on the 445 lives lost in Afghanistan and the importance of remembrance to today’s armed forces.

3. Eileen Younghusband.

Now in her nineties, Eileen was one of an elite group of women who worked in great secrecy providing vital information for the RAF’s air defence against enemy bombing during the Second World War. Now, decades later, Eileen remembers her time as a woman at war.

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Monday Monday M 06:00 ............................ Breakfast 09:15 .............. Neighbourhood Blues Documentary series looking at the grassroots fight against crime. Officers are called in to investigate a suspicious car crash in a remote wildlife park by the Yorkshire coast. They quickly discover that one of the drivers has been involved in an audacious burglary nearby and has written off his car trying to make his getaway from the scene. CCTV cameras reveal that the burglar’s 12-year-old son was also in on the heist! The Humberside neighbourhood police team gets its first taste of ‘tweeting’. When a stolen mobile phone gets recovered after an attack on a man at a party in Hull, news of the subsequent arrests spreads across the county, via Twitter, for all to see.

And a frightening late night fire rapidly takes a hold of a threestory house back in Bridlington.

While the neighbourhood police team keep worried onlookers at bay, brave firefighters execute a daring rooftop rescue of two trapped residents.

10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .......................... Saints and Scroungers 11:45 ............................Escape to the Country 12:15 .................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:45 ...............................Doctors 14:15 ........................ Moving On 15:00..................... Pressure Pad 15:45..............Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 16:30......... Antiques Road Trip 17:15 .............................Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30 .....BBC London News 19:00............ The One Show 19:30............Caught Red CW Handed choice 20:00................. EastEnders 20:30.................. Panorama 21:00 ............. Ripper Street 22:00 ........BBC News at Ten 22:25 .....BBC London News 22:35 .......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:20 .............. Citizen Khan

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06:30 ................... Homes Under the Hammer

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

07:30 .......................... Saints and Scroungers

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

08:15 .....................Real Rescues

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

09:00 ..........................Watchdog

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

10:00 ..................James Martin’s Food Map of Britain

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

10:30 .....................................Click 10:55 .......................... BBC News 12:00 .............The Daily Politics 13:00.................. Rugby League 13:45.............. Cash in the Attic 14:30............... Floyd on Britain and Ireland 15:00.......... Cagney and Lacey 15:45 ................... Are You Being Served?

16:15............................‘Allo, ‘Allo!

16:45 ....................Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 17:15 .................................Flog It! 18:00 ...................Eggheads Jeremy Vine hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain The Eggheads - made up of some of the country’s top quizzers, including Tremendous Knowledge Dave Rainford; Mastermind and Millionaire winner, Pat Gibson; winner of Are You An Egghead?, Barry Simmons; Millionaire winner, Judith Keppel; Mastermind winner, Chris Hughes; four times world quiz champion, Kevin Ashman; and 15-1 winner, Daphne Fowler.

18:30 ............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 .................... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 .................. University Challenge 20:30............... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00 .......... The Choir: Sing While You Work

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

12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00............... Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover Brand new series of the makeover series with new presenter Peter Andre and interior designer Julia Kendall. In Kingsthorpe, drama teacher Rachel’s lounge/diner gets a Moulin Rouge feel, and Julia also adds a creative streak to the children’s play room. Peter and the team are so overcome by the drama of it all they re-enact Romeo and Juliet.

15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00 ............................... The Pau O’Grady Show 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30 .................... ITV News 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30 ..... Coronation Street 20:00 ..................Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green Eight-part series in which Robson Green travels across his home county and discovers how this mystical place has played a unique role in shaping contemporary Britain. In this episode, Robson travels along one of the country’s most stunning stretches of coastline, where he learns how Northumberland’s past has shaped the Britain we know today. He meets the family who live in Bamburgh Castle and finds out how it once dominated the region as seat of the kings of ancient Northumbria. Robson then follows the Pilgrim’s Way to Lindisfarne, known as the cradle of English Christianity, and goes swimming with grey seals off the Farne Islands

22:00 ................ Never Mind the Buzzcocks

20:30 ..... Coronation Street

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

21:00 .......... A Mother’s Son

23:20 ........... Rugby League

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

23:50 ................Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains

22:35 ............... The Agenda 23:10 ...........Animal Heroes

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Monday Monday 11th November 06:00..................... Children’s TV

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

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

07:55 ......................... Everybody Loves Raymond

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

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

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

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

06:55 ...........Coronation Street

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

10:00....Undercover Boss USA

07:25...................... Up All Night

11:10 .......The Hotel Inspector

11:00 ...................Beat My Build

07:50.................... Ben and Kate

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

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

08:10..... You’ve Been Framed!

12:15 .......The Woman with 40 Cats... And Other Pet Hoarders

08:40...................... Dinner Date

14:10 ........... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours

15:10 ...................... Countdown

10:35 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County

14:15 ...................The Mentalist

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

11:30....................Big Rich Texas

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

15:10 ...... Mary Higgins Clark’s Remember Me

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

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

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

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

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

13:30 ...........Coronation Street

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

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

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

18:30 ............Newstalk Live

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

19:00.... Construction Squad: Operation Homefront

12:25................... Carry on Dick

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20:30 ............Health Freaks

21:00 ........ 999: What’s Your Emergency?

22:00................. Fresh Meat 22:50.......... Cardinal Burns

20:00 ..... The Gadget Show 21:00 .................... Got Thin, Got Fat Again 22:00 ....... Under the Dome

23:20 .................Man Down

22:55 ...........Out for Justice

06:00 ...............Dog the Bounty Hunter 06:30 ...........................Futurama 07:00 ....................... The Middle 08:00 ...................Stargate SG-1 09:00 ...................Stargate SG-1 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ...................Stargate SG-1 16:00 ...................Stargate SG-1 17:00........................ The Middle 17:30 .................. The Simpsons 18:00................ Yonderland 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00 .........................Arrow 21:00 ................ Strike Back: Shadow Warfare 22:00 ......... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 23:00................ A League of Their Own

06:00 ........Nothing to Declare 08:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue 09:00 ..............UK Border Force 10:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 11:00 ........Nothing to Declare 12:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue 17:00........... Sun, Sea and A&E 18:00.......................Nothing to Declare 19:00................ The Biggest Loser USA 20:00 ................The Biggest Loser US 21:00 .....................The Face 22:00....................... Dracula 23:00 ......... Criminal Minds

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22:00 ........ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia 07:00 ...................... Doctor Who 08:00 ...........................Babylon 5 09:00................................ The Bill 10:00 ................................The Bill 11:00 ..........Haunted Collector 12:00........... Emergency Bikers 13:00 ........................MasterChef Australia 14:00....................... Traffic Cops 14:30 ...................... Doctor Who 15:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...........................Babylon 5 18:00 .....Haunted Collector 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 .... Beverly Hills Pawn 20:30..... Beverly Hills Pawn 21:00................ Traffic Cops 22:00.... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 23:00 .............. Booze Patrol Australia 23:30 .............. Booze Patrol Australia

06:00 ........................... Switched 06:25 ..................................90210 07:10 ......................... Ugly Betty 08:00 ........................... Charmed 09:00 .....................................Glee 10:00 .............................New Girl 10:30 .....................Suburgatory 11:00 ... Rules of Engagement 11:30 ........................... Charmed 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00...How I Met Your Mother 14:00..... The Big Bang Theory 15:00..............................New Girl 15:30..................... Suburgatory 16:00... Rules of Engagement 17:00...How I Met Your Mother 18:00....The Big Bang Theory 19:00 .................. Hollyoaks 19:30 .......... How I Met Your Mother 20:00 .....................New Girl 21:00 ................. Rude Tube 22:00 ....... Made in Chelsea 23:10....................... Drifters 23:40 ..............2 Broke Girls

06:00.............. Home Shopping 07:10.................... Amazon with Bruce Parry 08:00.............. Storage Hunters 09:00............................. Top Gear 10:00............................. Top Gear 11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops 12:00 ..............Storage Hunters 13:00 .............................Top Gear 14:00 .............................Top Gear 15:00 ....................... Traffic Cops 16:00 ..............Storage Hunters 17:00 .............................Top Gear 19:00................ Traffic Cops 20:00 .............. World’s Most Dangerous Roads 21:00 .......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 ........Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 23:00 .................Ross Noble

06:00 .........Friday Night Lights 07:00 ........... Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind 08:00........Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00 .......................Blue Bloods 10:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 11:00................... Stargate SG-1 12:00....................... Blue Bloods 13:00.................................. House 14:00 ..................................House 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00 ..........................................ER 18:00..........................House 19:00 .........................House 20:00...................... Seinfeld 21:00..... Boardwalk Empire 22:15............. House of Lies 22:50........................... Veep 23:25............... Hello Ladies

06:30 ................... Football Gold

09:40 ..... The Real Housewives of New York City

13:00 ...........Coronation Street 14:00 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:05..... The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05....................Big Rich Texas 18:00............... Dinner Date 19:00....You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 ....Peter Andre: My Life

1999/00 Premier Lge - Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd. A chance to relive some classic matches from English football’s top flight. Here is Arsenal against Manchester United at Highbury from the 1999/2000 season.

06:45 ................... Football Gold 07:00 ...... Grand Slam of Darts 11:00 .....................................FL72 11:30..... Ford Football Special 13:00...... Grand Slam of Darts 17:00........................ Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 18:00 ........................... FL72 19:00................ Grand Slam of Darts 23:00............................ FL72 George Gavin presents a comprehensive round-up of all the weekend’s action in the Sky Bet Football League, including analysis of major incidents and reaction from key players and managers.

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Dom Littlewood looks at clever new methods that the police and the public are using to catch crooks red handed.

In this episode, police set up a decoy flat to snare thieves who have been tormenting a local community, and a man hides in a wardrobe to trap a carer who has been stealing money from under his bed.

Dispatches Channel 4, 20:00

Can You Trust Your Surgeon? Dispatches investigates the biggest cancer scandal in modern UK medical history.

Surgeon Ian Paterson stands accused of performing inadequate operations on hundreds of NHS breast cancer victims, putting them at risk of a recurrence of their cancer. He also faces allegations that he performed unnecessary procedures at private hospitals on many more women who did not have cancer. Reporter Tazeen Ahmed reveals the missed opportunities to stop women being put in danger by his unapproved procedure: the so-called cleavage sparing mastectomy.

Paterson is currently suspended, and facing four different investigations. In a health system which is supposed to be increasingly transparent, Tazeen asks why it took 17 years to stop this surgeon.

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Tuesday Tuesday Tu 06:00 ............................Breakfast

06:00 ................ This is BBC Two

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

09:15 .............. Neighbourhood Blues

06:35 ................... Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:35.......................... Saints and Scroungers

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

08:20..................... Real Rescues

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

11:45 ............................Escape to the Country

09:05 ...... Antiques Roadshow

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

10:05.................. James Martin’s Food Map of Britain

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

12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 ........................Moving On Contemporary drama series.

With his high-flying sister Theresa perennially busy, postman Paul has always been happy to be there for his parents, and with mum Shirley now in long-term care, she and dad Tommy need Paul and his wife Lisa more than ever. When Shirley asks Paul to move in with Tommy in the big family home, it seems to make sense for everyone; Paul, Lisa and their two boys are cramped in their tiny rented house. But Lisa worries about the long term - when both parents have died, they’ll have to move out or find the money on a postman’s pension to buy out Theresa. No problem, Tommy says; he’ll just sign the house over to Paul and Lisa - he believes Theresa won’t mind, as she has her own big house in Cheshire worth twice as much. But when Theresa visits, she is horrified; she has worked hard all her life, and her reward is to lose her share of the family home..? Upset, as a parting shot, Theresa tells Paul a family secret that turns his world upside down.

15:00..................... Pressure Pad 15:45 .............Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 16:30 ........ Antiques Road Trip 17:15............................ Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30..... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30 ................ EastEnders 20:00 ..................Holby City 21:00...... The Escape Artist 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:35................... Imagine...

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10:35 ........................... HARDtalk 11:00.......................... BBC News 11:30 ..............BBC World News 12:00 .............The Daily Politics 13:00 ..................Rugby League 13:30 ................................... Coast Wales: Border to Border. Coast travels right around the wonderful Welsh coast from the border with England in the south on the Severn estuary, to the northern English border on the Dee estuary.

Nick Crane investigates the evidence that a devastating tsunami crashed on to the coast of Wales and England some 400 years ago.

Villages were wiped off the map and thousands died, leaving the survivors to believe they had suffered the judgement of God; but was it a tidal wave that was to blame? Nick also discovers why scientists planning an expedition to the Red Planet find the Welsh coast a surprisingly good stand-in for the surface of Mars.

14:30 ............... Floyd on Britain and Ireland 15:00 .......... Cagney and Lacey 15:45 ................................Are You Being Served?

16:15 ...........................‘Allo, ‘Allo!

16:45 .......Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 17:15 .................................Flog It! 18:00................... Eggheads 18:30............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 .... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 ............... MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00.......Strange Days Cold War Britain

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22:00..................... Hebburn 22:30 ................. Newsnight 23:20 .......... The Choir: Sing While You Work

09:25 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 .................... This Morning

13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00............... Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00.................... Tipping Point 17:00 ..............................The Paul O’Grady Show 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ......................... Aussie Animal Island Summer on Devil Island. Episode 3. Series about the protected habitat of Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania. The fourth episode follows the devils through a scorching summer as they try to adjust to their new environment. This hand-reared squad have a lot to learn as they should be cooling off in a burrow, not lying around in the hot sun.

The island’s little penguins can cope, as they feed out at sea. The scientists worry that the devils may prey on these tiny creatures, so radio collars and remote cameras are used to protect them.

The island’s grazing wildlife - forester kangaroos and Cape Barron geese - are also struggling to find food, and the geese return to the mainland in search of greener pastures. While the locals leave, the tourists arrive by the boatload. As the streams dry up the Tasmanian devils must roam further in search of fresh water, but the forest is littered with the corpses of dead animals, giving the devils a chance to scavenge.

20:00 ....... The Martin Lewis Money Show 21:00 ......................Missing: Without a Trace 22:00 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35 ....................Exposure 23:30 .......... River Monsters

The Sound of Musicals Channel 4, 21:00

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. London's musical theatreland is booming. With millions to be made at the box office, competition is cut-throat and everyone from producers to performers is searching for that coveted spot in the West End. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a season in the West End, this four-part documentary series goes behind the scenes to witness every aspect of the business of musicals. In the battle between legendary producers and optimistic novices to get their shows on the stage, all have a story to tell about the lure of the bright lights. And once a show is in the West End, the series explores how to sustain a hit: the chorus lines, the casting changes and the effort it takes to bring in an audience night after night - and how to stage the spectacular. The series begins with how to bring a classic tale to life on stage, with exclusive access to Academy Award winner Sam Mendes' re-imagining of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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uesday Tuesday 12th November 06:00......... The Treacle People 06:10 ........................ The Hoobs 07:05............ According to Jim 07:30 ................. Will and Grace 07:55 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 .................................Frasier 10:00 ...Undercover Boss USA 11:00 ...................Beat My Build 12:00 .............. Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ........ River Cottage Bites 12:15....................... Sea of Sand 14:10........... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00............... Deal or No Deal 17:00 ....................Four in a Bed 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 20:00 ...................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 21:00.........The Sound of W C Musicals choice 22:00........... Masters of Sex

06:00 ...............................Dog the Bounty Hunter 06:30 ...........................Futurama

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

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

08:35.................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus

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

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia

06:55 ...........Coronation Street

07:00 ...................... Doctor Who

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

07:25 ...................... Up All Night

08:00 ...........................Babylon 5

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

07:50.................... Ben and Kate

09:15 ..............The Wright Stuff 11:10 .......The Hotel Inspector

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

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

08:40 ...................... Dinner Date

12:15........................ Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic

09:40...... The Real Housewives of New York City

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

11:30 ...................Big Rich Texas

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

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

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

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

15:15............. Mystery Woman: In the Shadows

14:00 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County

23:00 ............Body of Proof

23:50 ........... Deep Blue Sea

09:00 ................................The Bill 10:00 ................................The Bill 11:00 ..........Haunted Collector 12:00 ...........Emergency Bikers 13:00..... MasterChef Australia 14:00...................... Doctor Who 14:30 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00............................Babylon 5 18:00..... Haunted Collector 19:00................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 ............... Doctor Who 21:00 ................ Traffic Cops 22:00 ............Derren Brown 23:00.......................... Magic

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

07:10.................... Amazon with Bruce Parry

06:00 ...................................Friday Night Lights

06:30 ................... Football Gold

08:00 ..................... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

07:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

07:00 ...... Grand Slam of Darts

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

08:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise

11:00 ................SPFL Round Up

11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops

09:00 .......................Blue Bloods

12:00 ..................... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

10:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise

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

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

11:00.................... Stargate SG-1

15:00 ....................... Traffic Cops

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

16:00 ..................... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

13:00.................................. House

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

15:00....................... Blue Bloods

17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30 ............Newstalk Live 19:00 ............Jungle Babies 19:30 ..... The Dog Rescuers 20:00 .......Cowboy Builders 21:00 ............ The Mentalist 22:00..........................Castle

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

07:00 ....................... The Middle

08:00........................ Emergency Animal Rescue

07:30 ....................... The Middle

09:00 ..............UK Border Force

08:00................... Stargate SG-1 09:00 ...................Stargate SG-1

10:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles

11:00 ........Nothing to Declare

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

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

14:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00................... Stargate SG-1 17:00........................... Futurama 17:30.................. The Simpsons 18:00 ............... Yonderland 18:30 ............The Simpsons 20:00 .........All Aboard: East Coast Trains

Classic, epic science fiction series set aboard a deep space station.

A genetically-altered telepath hides aboard Babylon 5 and seeks Talia’s help in escaping from pursuers. Director: Bruce Seth Green Starring: Michael O’Hare, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Andrea Thompson, Andreas Katsulas

06:00 ............................... Switched 06:25...................................... 90210 07:10............................. Ugly Betty 08:00 ............................... Charmed 09:00 ......................................... Glee 10:00 .................................New Girl 10:30 ........................ Suburgatory 11:00 ......Rules of Engagement 11:30 ............................... Charmed 12:30 .............................. Hollyoaks 13:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 14:00........ The Big Bang Theory 15:00................................. New Girl 15:30........................ Suburgatory 16:00...... Rules of Engagement 17:00.. How I Met Your Mother 18:00 ...The Big Bang Theory 19:00 ..................... Hollyoaks 19:30 ......................How I Met Your Mother 20:30........................... The Big Bang Theory 21:00 ..........................Rules of Engagement 21:30 ............ Happy Endings 22:00 ................The IT Crowd 23:00 ...The Big Bang Theory

16:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue 17:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E 18:00.......................Nothing to Declare 18:30.... Nothing to Declare 20:00 ......... Criminal Minds

21:00..................Revolution

21:00 ................Elementary

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

22:00 ..............The Blacklist

23:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

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17:05................... Big Rich Texas 18:00 ............... Dinner Date 19:00....You’ve Been Framed!

20:00.....Peter Andre: My Life 21:00 ....The Vampire Diaries 22:00 ...........Celebrity Juice 22:50 ....................... Tricked

19:00 ................ Traffic Cops 20:00 ................Man v Food 21:00............................QI XL 22:00 .................Ross Noble 23:00 ................................QI 23:40 ............ Dara O’Briain: School of Hard Sums

14:00...................................House 16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00 ..........................................ER

06:45 ................... Football Gold

11:30 .....................................FL72 #105 2000 Premier League - Leeds 4-3 Liverpool (15 Min). A chance to relive the classic Premier League encounter between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road from the 2000/01 season.

It was a memorable match for United striker Mark Viduka.

12:45................... Football Gold 13:00 ...... Grand Slam of Darts 18:00 ...... Revista de la Liga

20:00 ............ Jews on Bikes

Scott Minto is joined by Guillem Balague for a round-up of all the matches from La Liga. With features and interviews from some of the top names in Spanish football.

21:00 ................. The Tunnel

19:00 . Grand Slam of Darts

22:00 .......The Act of Killing

23:00 ...... Revista de la Liga

18:00 .........................House 19:00 .........................House

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Strange Days – Cold War Britain BBC2, 21.00

In this three-part series screening as part of BBC Two’s Cold War season, historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us back to the strange years of the Cold War in Britain. For Sandbrook, these are the years in which we were both more secure and prosperous than we had ever been, and at the same time lived every day with the very real possibility of nuclear annihilation. But in Sandbrook’s hands, this isn’t just a story of the superpower arms race, secrets and paranoia, or daring spies, real and fictional. It’s also the story of great culture, ordinary lives changed for ever and the destiny of Britain from the end of the Second World War to today and beyond.

In episode one, Sandbrook brings his trademark mix of great archive and surprising storytelling to the first chilling years of the conflict, when Britain realised our democracy was facing a new totalitarian enemy: Soviet communism.

Sandbrook considers how we responded to this divided world in our culture, in our politics and in our society.

He traces the collapse of the wartime alliance into mutual antipathy by looking at Winston Churchill’s description of the Iron Curtain and the extraordinary postwar tour of Britain by the Soviet Unions’s top football team, Moscow Dynamo.

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Wednesday 06:00 ............................ Breakfast 09:15 .............. Neighbourhood Blues 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .......................... Saints and Scroungers Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help.

Barnet fraud investigators are looking into the case of a man they suspect of using two names to claim benefits. Matt heads down to the council’s headquarters to discover more about the investigation and the bizarre twists and turns it takes. And we meet Kevin Smith who, despite losing his sight, was determined to stay in the world of the workplace. Sadly his efforts went unrewarded, but would a chance encounter on the Tube change his future prospects?

11:45............................ Escape to the Country 12:15 .................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:45 ...............................Doctors 14:15......................... Moving On 15:00...................... Pressure Pad John Barrowman invites contestants to descend into an illuminated arena, the Pressure Pad, to play the general knowledge quiz. Two teams of five compete against each other in a series of head-to-head games in an attempt to outwit each other and leave thousands of pounds richer. If the contestants win a head-to-head they play in the final, if they lose they are out of the game. The winning team receives £2,000 and the chance to play for an extra rolling cash bonus.

15:45............. Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 16:30..........Antiques Road Trip 17:15..............................Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 19:00............ The One Show CW 20:00.................DIY SOS choice 21:00 ................... Britain on the Fiddle 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:35... A Question of Sport 23:05 ................... Film 2013 23:35 ................... Rounders

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06:30 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 07:30.......................... Saints and Scroungers 08:15 .....................Real Rescues 09:00...... The Wonder of Dogs 10:00.................. Plan it, Build it 10:30............................. See Hear 11:00.......................... BBC News 11:30 ..............BBC World News 12:00 ............ We Dive at Dawn 13:35 ..............Cash in the Attic 14:20 ...............Floyd on France 15:00 .......... Cagney and Lacey 15:45 ................................Are You Being Served?

16:15 ...........................‘Allo, ‘Allo!

16:45 ....................Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 17:15 .................................Flog It! 18:00................... Eggheads 18:30............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00..... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 ............... MasterChef: The Professionals Eight chefs remain in contention.

It is now the turn of the remaining four to show off their culinary ability in a series of daunting tests. First they must keep a cool head in Monica’s Skills Test before facing Michel Roux Jr’s Classics challenges. Then Monica and Michel decide which chef will leave the competition. For the Skills Test, Monica and Gregg ask the chefs to make potato gnocchi and serve it with a garnish or sauce of their choice, in just 12 minutes. The chefs must draw on their experience and, under pressure, deliver a standout plate.

Any errors could be very costly.

Next, the chefs face Michel Roux Jr for the first time when he sets them two Classics Tests. First Michel cooks roast john dory with artichoke barigoule - a Provencale way of cooking baby artichokes.

21:00.......................... Tudor Monastery Farm 22:00 ......The Culture Show 22:30 ................. Newsnight 23:20 ........... Strange Days Cold War Britain

Wednesd 06:00 ........................... Daybreak 08:30...............................Lorraine 09:25........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30..................... This Morning 11:25............................ ITV News 11:30.................... This Morning 12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00 ...............Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00 ..............................The Paul O’Grady Show 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ..... Coronation Street 20:00 ....... Agatha Christie’s Poirot Last ever episode of the detective drama. Now confined to a wheelchair, Poirot calls on his old friend Captain Hastings for assistance as they return to Styles, the country house that was the scene of their first murder investigation. The great detective’s brain remains as sharp as ever, and he tells his friend that Styles is again harbouring a killer and it is simply a matter of time before the axe falls once more.

22:00.......... ITV News at Ten 22:35 ...............Being Poirot After 25 years of playing one of television’s greatest icons, David Suchet attempts to unravel the mysterious appeal of the great detective Hercule Poirot - and reveals what it has been like to play one of fiction’s most enduring and enigmatic creations. In this revealing documentary, cameras follow him as he prepares for the emotional final days of filming. Suchet returns to Agatha Christie’s summer home in Devon, where he first met the author’s family after taking on the role a quarter of a century ago. He also travels to Belgium as he attempts to find Poirot’s roots and to discover what the Belgians think of one of their most famous sons.

23:35 .......... River Monsters

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Wednesday

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

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

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

07:05 ............ According to Jim

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

07:25................. Will and Grace

08:55 .........Milkshake Monkey

06:25 .................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

07:55 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

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

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

11:10........The Hotel Inspector

10:00....Undercover Boss USA 11:00 ...................Beat My Build 12:05 ......... Kirsty’s Handmade Treasures 12:10 ....................... Malta Story 14:10 ........... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

09:15.............. The Wright Stuff 12:10......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15............ Cowboy Builders 13:15..............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS 15:15...................... Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery

November 06:00 ........................... Switched

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia

06:25.................................. 90210

07:00 ...................... Doctor Who

07:10.......................... Ugly Betty

08:00 ...........................Babylon 5

07:25 ...................... Up All Night

08:00 ........................... Charmed

09:00 ................................The Bill

07:50 ....................Ben and Kate

09:00 .....................................Glee

10:00 ................................The Bill

10:00 .............................New Girl

08:10..... You’ve Been Framed!

11:00 ..........Haunted Collector

10:30 .....................Suburgatory

08:40 ...................... Dinner Date

12:00 ...........Emergency Bikers

11:00 ... Rules of Engagement

09:40 ..... The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 ...................Big Rich Texas 12:30........................ Emmerdale

More life-saving action.

Paramedic Steve battles to save a heroin addict after an overdose, while fellow paramedic Mark races to the scene of a crash as a van driver loses control.

11:30 ........................... Charmed 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

20:00 ................ Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic

19:00... You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 ......Jfk’s Secret Killer: The Evidence

22:00 ..................... The Only Way is Essex

22:00 ................ Dirty Harry

22:50....The Sweetest Thing

13:00 .....MasterChef Australia 14:00 ...................... Doctor Who 14:30 ...................... Doctor Who 15:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...........................Babylon 5 18:00 .....Haunted Collector 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 ......................... Magic 21:00 .................... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 22:00 ........... Derren Brown: The Heist 23:00 ............... Dangerman

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

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

07:00 ................... Radical Highs

06:00 .........Friday Night Lights

06:30 ................... Football Gold

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

07:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

06:45 ................... Football Gold

06:30........................... Futurama

08:00 .......................Man v Food

08:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

07:00 ....................... The Middle

08:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

07:10.................... Amazon with Bruce Parry

07:30 ....................... The Middle

09:00.............. UK Border Force

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

09:00 .......................Blue Bloods

07:00 ........................Grand Slam of Darts

08:00................... Stargate SG-1

10:00 ................... Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops

15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00............... Deal or No Deal 17:00.................... Four in a Bed 17:30...... Come Dine with Me 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 20:00 .......... Grand Designs 21:00..... 24 Hours in A and E 22:00 ................ Gogglebox 22:45 ........ Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00................... Stargate SG-1 17:00........................... Futurama

17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ............Newstalk Live 19:00 ..... Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge

11:00 ........Nothing to Declare 12:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

13:00.................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 14:00...The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05 ...................Big Rich Texas 18:00............... Dinner Date 20:00 ............... Coyote Ugly

12:00 .......................Man v Food 13:00 .............................Top Gear 15:00....................... Traffic Cops 16:00 .......................Man v Food

10:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise 11:00................... Stargate SG-1 12:00....................... Blue Bloods 13:00.................................. House 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods

14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00............................. New Girl 15:30 .....................Suburgatory 16:00 ... Rules of Engagement 17:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00... The Big Bang Theory 19:00................... Hollyoaks 19:30 .......... How I Met Your Mother 20:00 .....Crocodile Dundee 22:00 ........................Misfits 23:05........ Made in Chelsea

11:00 ................... Football Gold 1999 Premier League - Liverpool 2-3 Man Utd. A chance to relive the top-flight clash between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield from the 1999/00 season. This thrilling encounter featured five goals and a sending off.

16:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise

11:15 ................... Football Gold

18:00 ................ The Middle

16:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue

17:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving 17:30....................... Trawlermen

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

11:30 .....................Football Asia

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

17:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E

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

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

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

18:00.... Nothing to Declare

19:00 ................ Traffic Cops

20:00 ......................... Vegas

13:00........................ Grand Slam of Darts

19:00........ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

20:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing

21:00 ................. The Tunnel

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

20:00.............. Chicago Fire

22:00............... Hello Ladies

22:00 ................ Crackanory

22:00................. Strike Back: Shadow Warfare

21:00....................... Dracula

22:35........................... Veep

22:40 ..........Mock the Week

22:00......................The Face

23:00.................. Road Wars

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

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

23:10 ...........The Counselor: Sky Movies Special

17:30 ....................... The Middle

21:00.......... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

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23:40 ............ The Sopranos

17:00....................... Total Rugby 17:30 ...............................Football Gold 17:45 ...............................Football Gold 19:00 ................ Grand Slam of Darts

W C choice DIY SOS: The Million Pound Build For Children in Need BBC1, 20.00

Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team embark on their most ambitious build yet, as they head to Peterborough to create a brand-new building for the BBC Children in Need-funded organisation Little Miracles. The centre that supports children with disabilities and life-limiting illnesses and their families is the first building to be demolished and completely rebuilt from the ground up by the DIY SOS team, making it worth almost £1million. The BBC Children in Need Special sees presenter Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS boys round up hundreds of volunteers from around the UK, including decorators, electricians, carpenters, joiners, landscapers, builders, plasterers, plumbers and engineers. It takes them just nine days to build the new centre, making this the biggest challenge that DIY SOS has ever undertaken. Little Miracles, who currently have 1,500 registered children, was gifted two and a half acres of land, housing a dilapidated building with no wheelchair access and poor facilities. With no means or funds to renovate it themselves, they welcomed the DIY SOS team’s challenge to knock down, rebuild the centre and landscape the grounds, using volunteers and donated materials.

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Thursday Thursday T 06:00 ............................ Breakfast

06:00 ................ This is BBC Two

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

09:15... Neighbourhood Blues

06:35 ................... Homes Under the Hammer

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

10:00................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00........................... Saints and Scroungers Matt Allwright looks into the work of fraud investigators determined to catch those who steal from the public purse. And he meets the genuine claimants who deserve government help.

Matt meets Barnet’s fraud investigators to discover more about a pensioner apparently living in their borough. A tip-off from the Department for Work and Pensions suggests that she is using two names, one to claim benefit and the other to act as a landlord who owns two houses. And we meet 54-year-old Jennifer who, during a turbulent period of unemployment, was also slapped with the bedroom tax, something she couldn’t afford to pay.

09:05 .................Dive WWII: Our Secret History

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

10:05 ................. Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food

13:30.. ITV News and Weather

10:35 ........................... HARDtalk 11:00 .......................... BBC News 11:30 ..............BBC World News 12:00................... The War Bride

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

13:45 ..............Cash in the Attic

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

15:00..................... Pressure Pad 15:45............. Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 16:30 .........Antiques Road Trip 17:15 .............................Pointless 18:00 .........BBC News at Six 19:00 ........... The One Show 19:30 .................EastEnders Max and Phil put their plan into action to get revenge on Carl for what he has done to them both - but then Phil gets some shocking information from Carl... Max struggles with the day’s events and desperately wants to be accepted back into the family, but worries it will not be possible after everything he has done to distance himself from them. David manages to win back Carol’s trust when he explains what he has done to protect the family, but has he done enough to break up Carol and Masood’s relationship?

20:00 ................. Children in Need Rocks 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:35........... Question Time 23:35 ...................This Week

10:30.................... This Morning 11:25.............................ITV News

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

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

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

08:20 .....................Real Rescues

Romantic drama set during World War II. Lily and Sophie are two young women working as seamstresses during the Blitz in the East End of London. They meet and fall for two Canadian servicemen, Charlie and Louie.

The two couples are married within a couple of weeks and in due course the men are shipped off to the front. Lily and Sophie then receive instructions from the Canadian Embassy that they are to travel to Canada to live with their new in-laws.

11:45 ............................Escape to the Country

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07:35.......................... Saints and Scroungers

14:30............... Floyd on France 15:00 .......... Cagney and Lacey 15:45 ................................Are You Being Served?

16:15........................... ‘Allo, ‘Allo!

16:45 ......................red Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 17:15................................. Flog It! 18:00 ...................Eggheads 18:30 ............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 .... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 20:00 ........ MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00........The Science of CW Doctor Who choice 22:00 ..........Never Mind the Buzzcocks

12:30 .................. Loose Women 14:00............... Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00 ..............................The Paul O’Grady Show 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30.............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ...................... Tonight Drug Driving. Convictions for driving under the influence of drugs are at their lowest for years, but the problem continues to destroy lives. While the government has promised to introduce a new zero tolerance law by 2014, Tonight investigates whether this can be enforced, given the reduction in police traffic units and the fact that the government admits it does not know the real scale of the problem. Martin Geissler spends time with the police in Manchester and travels to Germany, where 30,000 drug drivers are caught every year.

20:00 ................ Emmerdale 20:30........... Britain’s Secret Treasures 21:00.................. Breathless Drama series set in 1961, following a group of doctors at a London hospital. Otto and Mulligan finally come face to face at Monty’s house. As Otto realises the extent of Mulligan’s obsession and determination, Elizabeth confesses what has been going on and they hatch a plan together. Lily’s world is turned upside down when she discovers that Charlie has lied to her about the job in St Albans.

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

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

22:35 ...................... The Day Kennedy Died

23:20 ..........................Tudor Monastery Farm

23:50 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show

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Thursday Thursday 14th November 06:00 .........The Treacle People

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

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

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

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

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

07:00 ............ According to Jim

08:35 .................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus

06:55 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:55............. Everybody Loves Raymond

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

07:50 ....................Ben and Kate

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

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

10:00 ...Undercover Boss USA

11:10....... The Hotel Inspector

11:00 ...................Beat My Build

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

12:05 ........ River Cottage Bites

11:30 ...................Big Rich Texas

12:15............. The Last Frontier

12:15 ................ Stobart: Trucks, Trains and Planes

14:10........... Phil: Secret Agent Down Under

13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours

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

15:10 ...................... Countdown

14:15 ...................The Mentalist

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

15:15......By Appointment Only

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

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

16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County

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

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

17:05................... Big Rich Texas

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

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

18:00............... Dinner Date

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

18:30 ............Newstalk Live

19:00....You’ve Been Framed!

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

19:00.... Police Interceptors

20:00 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

07:30 ................. Will and Grace

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

20:00......George Clarke’s W 20:00 ............. Benidorm ER C Amazing Spaces choice 21:00 ........... Countdown to Murder 21:00...................... Bedlam 22:00 ..... Person of Interest 22:00.................... Bouncers 23:05 ................ Dispatches

23:00 ...............Born to Kill?

06:00 ...............................Dog the Bounty Hunter 06:30 ...........................Futurama 07:00........................ The Middle 07:30 ....................... The Middle 08:00................... Stargate SG-1 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00................... Stargate SG-1 17:00........................... Futurama 17:30........................ The Middle 18:30 ............The Simpsons 20:00 ................. Going Wild with the Joneses 21:00 ................ Moone Boy 21:30 ...................... Trollied 22:30 ................A League of Their Own 23:30............ Gravity Movie Special

06:00........ Nothing to Declare 06:30 ........Nothing to Declare 08:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue 09:00 ..............UK Border Force 10:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 11:00 ........Nothing to Declare 12:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 ........................Emergency Animal Rescue 17:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E 18:00.... Nothing to Declare 18:30.... Nothing to Declare 19:00........ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 20:00 .....................The Face 21:00 ...................... Dracula 22:00 .............. Chicago Fire 23:00......................... Bones

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07:25 ...................... Up All Night 08:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

08:40 ...................... Dinner Date 09:40 ..... The Real Housewives of New York City 12:30.........................Emmerdale 13:30 .....You’ve Been Framed!

14:00...The Jeremy Kyle Show

21:00 ....................... Tricked 22:00 ...........Celebrity Juice 22:50 ........ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

07:10 .................... Amazon with Bruce Parry 08:00.......... Lizard Lick Towing 09:00..............................Top Gear 10:00 .............................Top Gear 11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops 12:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing 12:30.......... Lizard Lick Towing 13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00....................... Traffic Cops 16:00.......... Lizard Lick Towing 17:00............................. Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00................ Traffic Cops 20:00........................... QI XL 21:00 ........... Not Going Out 22:20.......... Mock the Week 23:00 ................ Crackanory 23:40......................... Extras

06:15 ........................MasterChef Australia 07:00....................... Doctor Who 08:00 ...........................Babylon 5 09:00................................ The Bill 10:00................................ The Bill More gritty cop drama with Sun Hill’s finest. A missing person case from the past comes back to haunt Grace when she’s called to a brothel, where a woman is holding a man hostage.

11:00.......... Haunted Collector 12:00........... Emergency Bikers 13:00........................ MasterChef Australia 14:00...................... Doctor Who 14:30...................... Doctor Who 15:00...................... Doctor Who 17:00........................... Babylon 5 18:00..... Haunted Collector 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00.... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 21:00................ Traffic Cops 22:00.................... Stranded 23:00 ............Derren Brown

06:00 .........Friday Night Lights 07:00 ................... Stargate SG-1 08:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00 .......................Blue Bloods 10:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 11:00................... Stargate SG-1 12:00 .......................Blue Bloods 13:00...................................House 14:00.................................. House 15:00....................... Blue Bloods 16:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00.......................................... ER 18:00......................... House 19:00......................... House 20:00 ............ Jews on Bikes 21:00............ Steve Coogan: Stand-Up Down Under 22:00 ............................Girls 23:10 .............. Nurse Jackie 23:45 ..................... Big Love

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06:00 ........................... Switched 06:25...................................90210 07:10.......................... Ugly Betty 08:00 ........................... Charmed 09:00 .....................................Glee 10:00............................. New Girl 10:30 ..........The Mindy Project 11:00 ... Rules of Engagement 11:30........................... Charmed 12:30.......................... Hollyoaks 13:00...How I Met Your Mother 14:00..... The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............................New Girl 15:30.......... The Mindy Project 16:00.... Rules of Engagement 17:00...How I Met Your Mother 18:00....The Big Bang Theory 19:00................... Hollyoaks 19:30 ...................How I Met Your Mother 20:00.............. Suburgatory 20:30....The Big Bang Theory 21:00 ..............2 Broke Girls 21:30 ...................... Drifters 22:00........ Educating Essex

The Science Of Doctor Who BBC2, 21.00

06:30.................... Football Gold

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Channel 4, 20:00

06:45 ................... Football Gold 07:00 ........................Grand Slam of Darts 11:00 ..............Sporting Heroes 12:00 ........................Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Area Qtr-Final - Fleetwood/ Carlisle. Fleetwood Town face Carlisle United at Highbury Stadium in the area quarterfinals of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Fleetwood beat Crewe in the last round, while Carlisle saw off Morecambe.

13:00 ........................Grand Slam of Darts 17:00 ................... Football Gold 17:15 ................... Football Gold 17:30 .............. Barclays Premier League World 18:00............................ FL72 19:00 ............. Ringside Live

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox explores the universe of the world’s favourite Timelord, Doctor Who. Brian takes an audience, with the help of celebrity guests, on a journey into the wonderful universe of The Doctor, in a specially recorded programme from the lecture theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Brian reveals the science behind the spectacle and explains the physics that allows Doctor Who to travel through space and time. Fun, but filled with real science, it’s a special night for Who fans as well anyone with a thirst for understanding.

George meets a woman who wants to build a shop and a mobile home out of an old horsebox, but only has £500 to spend. He meets a couple who are creating a holiday let out of a 1960s milk float. He visits an extraordinary 100-footlong balancing barn, half of which is hanging over the edge of the Sussex countryside. And George and William make plans for a rectangular pod for their tree house.

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MEGA ROCK CAFE

THE Mega Bowl in Fanabe now has a new venue within its walls and is proud to present The Mega Rock Cafe.

It is an American-style restaurant, offering fine food and a topclass entertainment programme.

It also has an extensive cocktail menu and a reasonably-priced bar. The music you will hear is classic 80s, backed up with the original music videos of the day.

The line-up of guest artistes is quite a bill to behold. Terry Ellens, a popular DJ and compere, hosts Kara-

oke nights with guest singers on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Terry has a strong

voice himself and a lovely manner with his audience, plus an extensive repertoire of songs, should he be re-

quired to sing the night away.

Tomorrow (Saturday) TEAs nominees Stitch will be performing.

They’re a supremelyexperienced musical trio playing music to suit all tastes.

There is collaboration between Rebecca Ferriday and Phil Francis on Tuesday evenings, which is well worth a visit. Firstly Rebecca has been working the Island’s bars as the only Amy Winehouse tribute I know of, while Phil, a band member and vocal and instrumental soloist, has been performing here for over a decade.

Together, they offer a raw, acoustic sound, backed up with person-

ality and talent - definitely a highlight in the Mega Rock week.

Thursday evening, alongside Terry, South African singer Arthur Darling performs songs from the Soul & Motown genre. The bar opens at 4pm daily and closes when the last person leaves.

At the weekend, Mega Rock Cafe opens at 1pm and shows football and sports on three projector screens and four large TVs. Like most, they got into the swing of things for Halloween with a successful family day last week.

Back for the winter GRANT COLLINS has been spending the last few years working as a DJ between Tenerife and Ibiza.

Having grown up here in Tenerife, he was living his dream of becoming a DJ from an early age. His parents were bar-owners and Grant was no stranger to the showbiz life.

Before he had even

fully left school, he was given opportunities in some of the mainstream bars in town to prove his worth as a DJ. Grant rapidly grew in popularity and became one of the resident DJs in Tramps.

He always strived for new experiences as a DJ and, with youth on his side and the contacts and respect

he had gained from the DJ world, he headed to Ibiza.

There, he would eventually secure the position of resident DJ at the world-famous Ocean Beach.

But with the season now over in Ibiza, Grant has returned to Tenerife for the winter and can be heard every night at Papagayo Beach Club,

in Las Americas, until 16th November.

Grant is undoubtedly a Tenerife success story.

He developed his talent here and has gone on to DJ in some amazing venues in Marbella, the Balearics and mainland Spain.

It’s a pleasure to see him back in Tenerife behind the decks - doing what he does so well!

LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU WHEN a cabaret show taps into an audience and wins them over by using natural ability, it’s something special.

By this I mean utilising skills other than singing as an entertainer.

Most shows on the Island work alongside the phenomenon that is Karaoke, and audiences are listening to singers all night. Good or bad, it’s still singing.

So, if you see an artiste who recognises that and has developed a show which offers not only fabulous vocals but throws personality, ad-lib comedy and audience participation into the mix, then

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you are probably watching The Rock DJ Tenerife.

Brad Chermside arrived in Tenerife a few years ago after working the world’s holiday-resort circuit and now calls Tenerife his home. He quickly became popular with his Robbie Williams show, and he realised that audiences here crave participation and love to be involved in the shows.

It is a dynamic which, if done correctly, can pay dividends as far as the relationship with the audience is concerned.

When bringing people from the audience up to perform, there are many things an artiste has to

consider.

Can they be controlled and not try to take over?

On the other hand, they also need to be willing participants and will join in and make their part entertaining.

Selection is the most important aspect of audience participation. Brad does this so well, getting the guys on stage, dressing them up like rock stars and giving them imitation guitars.

They are then encouraged to do the right thing: lose their inhibitions and just act daft.

It is hugely entertaining for the audience and t has proved successful

for Brad every time I have seen his act.

Towards the end of the show, Brad involves the ladies and creates a girl band - with no holds barred.

You should make time to seek out The Rock DJ Show in Tenerife, especially if you would like to find out what Brad does with the girls!

Brad always has plenty of pictures taken of his shows by a designated photographer from the audience.

And he posts them daily on his Facebook page RockDJTenerife.

A master of audience participation!

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Look who’s back at number one...

IT’S that time of year when music shifts away from the big summer tunes and focuses on the Christmas sales bonanza.

The “hands in the air” beats from warmer climes make way for more traditional, easyon-the-ear sounds as the nights draw in.

Greatest Hits CDs will be all the rage, but it’s also a good time for some old favourites and some new stars to make their mark.

Eminem THE Detroit megastar has made a storming return after another of his trademark retirements.

This week saw the worldwide release of his eighth album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which is set to break records across the board.

With nearly two dozen producers and guest acts, it is another ambitious project which has already started to bear fruit.

The singles have all made a massive impact.

Berzerk, Survival and Rap God have all gone top 10 and this week, single No4 topped the charts.

A couple of years ago, Eminem teamed up with Rihanna on the classic Love The Way You Lie, which was a million seller.

Their latest and fourth collaboration, The Monster, flew to the top spot in the UK just days after being released, beating off strong competition from Lordes, Fat Boy Slim and the new One Direction offering.

It is Eminem’s first UK No1 since 2006 and is Rihanna’s eighth. It also gives her a piece of chart history. The Barbadian is now rubbing shoulders with Elvis and The Beatles as one of only three acts to have had seven No1s over seven consecutive years.

Sia Furler AUSSIE Sia will be 38 in a few weeks, and it is safe to say that she can still walk down the street without getting

It wasn’t long before he was picked up by a Country label and eventually he made the move to Nashville.

The rest is a long and successful history. Millions of albums have been sold and, recently, he has crossed over into the mainstream. Crash My Party has been a big summer tune in America and with Country music back in fashion, Capitol Records are giving him the big treatment.

mobbed. Just how is anyone’s guess because she has collaborated with the following music royalty over the last 10 years: Christina Aguilera, Eminem, David Guetta, Flo Rida, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Rita Ora, Britney Spears, Jessie J and Celine Dion.

A top 10 single in 2000 should have started her on the road to pop stardom, but a run of bad luck and missed opportunities blighted her chances.

However, armed with a powerful, soulful voice, Sia was still in demand as a guest artist, and she has grabbed a second chance.

Her vocal collaboration with Flo Rida on 2010’s Wild Ones was dynamite. The single sold 11 million units worldwide, and she then repeated the feat on Titanium with David Guetta.

Elastic Heart is a storming first track from her new solo album, which is released in March, and there is now every chance that Sia will be-

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come a megastar in her own right.

Frank Turner THERE is a feeling that Turner is on the verge of something quite special. He’s been around for a while and he has always had a band of loyal followers.

Now, it seems as though the rest of the world is waking up to his broad talents. As folk music enjoys a renais-

sance, Turner’s brand of folk/punk angst is being enjoyed by an evergrowing audience.

Early albums gave him an underground base and, in the last couple of years, there is no doubt he has gone more mainstream.

The autobiographical Wessex Boy gave the Winchester lad his first taste of chart success, and it has been followed by a steady string of hits.

This year’s Tape Deck Heart album was given

8/10 by NME and has spawned the hits The Way I Tend To Be and new offering Oh Brother.

The 1975 YOU don’t get many rock bands coming out of leafy Wilmslow, in sleepy Cheshire. It’s full of Premier League footballers and WAGS. But the foursome have had an amazing year and are set for a plethora of awards over the next few months.

Debut single Chocolate, rarely off the airwaves, led to some juicy festival bookings. Reading and Leeds were particular highs, and in the summer they supported the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park!

New single Girls follows The City and Sex, and in many ways it is their finest offering to date.

It’s a funky, mellow tune

that would sit comfortably with late 80s bands like Wet Wet Wet or Curiosity Killed The Cat. Luke Bryan IT has taken him 15 years to become an overnight sensation.

Born in Georgia, Bryan was always keen on a career in Nashville before the sudden death of his brother made the

youngster re-evaluate life.

He threw himself into college studies but continued to write songs and play in local bands.

ARTIST SONG TITLE

Anna Kendrick Cups

Arctic Monkeys One for the Road

Bastille Of the Night

Britney Work Bitch

Celine Dion Loved me Back to Life

Eliza Dolittle Let it Rain

Ellie Goulding How Long will I Love You

Eminem & Rihanna The Monster

Foxes Youth

Frank Turner Oh Brother

Gary Barlow Let me Go

Indiana Mess Around Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz Talk Dirty

Jessie J Thunder

JLS Billion Lights

Justin Bieber Recovery Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z TKO

Katy B 5am

Lady Gaga & R Kelly Do What U Want

Laura Welsh Undiscovered

Little Mix Move

Lorde Royals

Luke Bryan Crash my Party

Luminites Do Something

Martin Garrix Animals

Olly Murs Hand on Heart

One Direction Story of my Life

Rizzle Kicks Skip to the Good Bit

Sia Elastic Heart

Storm Queen Look Right Through Taylor Swift & Gary Lightbody The Last Time

The 1975 Girls

The Killers Shot at the Night

The Wanted Show Me Love

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Don’t say one word!

By Sue McDonald SOFA beds have been a feature of furnishings here in Tenerife since I started in the business about 24 years ago.

The reason is obvious: people from abroad buying property here wanted to maximise the occupancy and, thus, their income from being able to accommodate more people.

I notice they are also becoming more popular in the UK. The sofa beds back then were a different type, though! They were mostly a pine-framed sofa, with a long mattress as the seat, which also served as a bed.

And there was another version of the same thing that pulled out from underneath to make a second one.

The mattresses were made of foam, which, back then, eventually used to squash down to the thickness of a wafer, and you ended up with something that wasn’t comfortable as a sofa or as a bed!

Having said that, there are many of these pine sofas still in existence, and nobody can argue that the owners haven’t had their money’s worth from them!

Nowadays, new technology means that the foams used for mattresses are available in different densities and combinations to best suit the use they are to

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be put to.

For example, if you think about a sofa bed in which the bed mechanism pulls out to make a double bed like the one in the photo, you would want the mattress to be thick and comfortable.

But don’t forget that it has to bend to go back into the sofa carcass!

So choosing the right density and thickness of foam is essential.

Some foams are not ideal for Tenerife, either. Latex is used a lot for beds in the UK, but I don’t sell much of it here, because your body sinks into the mattress, so it is also very hot.

That’s good news in colder climes, but not so much over here!

This week, we went to see a lady who owned an apartment with a sofa bed, and the tenant had complained to her about its mattress.

When we got there, we were amazed it could have been slept on at all because it was a sprung version which had flattened along the bends, and there were springs all over the place!

It was so bad, that we have lent the lady a foam replacement mattress until her new sofa arrives, so that her poor tenant doesn’t have to suffer any more!

She will, of course, have her new sofa for her Christmas book-

ings, as the ones we sell are made here in Tenerife, and are ready in two weeks.

Of course, when you are looking after a property for rental, whether on a complex, privately or for friends, checking the sofa-bed mattress isn’t something you would necessarily do on a regular basis. But it might be an idea now and again!

The other change is that the design of sofas has altered so much.

We offer two types of mechanism: one where you remove the seat cushions and pull the bed out from the seat, and the other where you don’t need to remove any cushions at all and pull the bed out from the back.

The cushions stay in place underneath the bed, without touching the floor. In fact, you would never even know they were sofa beds Those of us who live here, or own property here, will know how many friends and relatives suddenly appear, wanting to reacquaint themselves with you when they realise you live in Tenerife.

But there is no need to tell them your fabulous sofa is actually a bed and that they could have stayed with you!

Don’t worry, we won’t say a word!

Twitter shares make a big noise THE micro-blogging site Twitter has made a stunning debut on the New York Stock Exchange.

The eagerly-awaited listing debuted at 26 dollars a share, which valued the company at 18 billion dollars.

Experts were predicting the stock to rise, but many were left open-mouthed when the price shot up to 49 dollars in early trading.

This was aided by the stock being listed on the NYSE and not the technology heavy NASDAQ exchange, like fellow online site Facebook.

Twitter’s launch is the biggest technology listing since Facebook in 2012, and its stunning start is in marked contrast to that of its so-called rival.

When Facebook launched, its share price

was 38 dollars and, on early trading, it jumped to 45 dollars. But swift profit-taking and dealer concerns saw it slump alarmingly.

In fact, only in recent weeks has Facebook’s share price returned to those early, heady prices. And yesterday (Thursday), it was hovering at around the 48-dollar mark.

Twitter currently has more than 230 million users and is yet to make a profit, despite its high share value. The 70 million shares launched in the initial float valued the company at 18bn dollars.

While Twitter has made an amazing start to life on the NYSE, financial experts seem split on whether the stock has genuine, longterm potential.

It lost nearly $70m in the first half of 2013, despite bringing in revenues of over $250m.

Twitter is a free-to-

use service and has no plans to charge its users. Currently, 85% of its revenues come from advertising on its site - and investor will be hoping that rises.

Current CEO Dick Costelo (pictured) believes the company is on the right track.

He revealed recently that it is on course to bring in half-a-billion dollars for 2013, and will expand their number of customers.

“We believe there is a significant opportunity to expand our user base,” he said. “Industry sources estimate that, as of 2012, there were 2.4bn Internet users and 1.2bn smartphone users, of which only 215 million are monthly active users of Twitter.”

Twitter, a relatively new site, was launched in 2006. It was founded by four friends Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, Evan Williams and Noah Glass.

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By David Hudgell

Old-fashioned... and much-loved!

Rosemary’s just perfect for cuttings

A C AL Y P H A plants can be seen all over the Island, and you simply cannot miss them because they create such an attractive image.

That’s because they grow like wildfire and light up gardens and street verges with their wonderful coloured foliage.

This ranges from autumnal shades of copper, bronze and pink, to dark-green, yellows, greens and reddish purples.

Curiously, the acalypha is probably better known as an old-fashioned plant. But in reality, its attributes demonstrate just why it is a much under-rated and under-used plant.

It can be used as a screening plant or a hedge if planted in a row, or even a standalone plant, growing several feet high.

These plants and shrubs belong to the Euphorbiaceae family, and there are more than 400 species in the acalypha genus, ranging from ground covers to large shrubs.

One such shrub is the acalypha hispida (pictured), a popular trailing plant which prob-

ably originated in the East Indies and has long, pendulous catkins of female flowers with feathery stigmas.

The Inferno, also pictured, grows to about one metre and is easy to manage. And it looks truly stunning if grown in groups Others to look out for include the Acalypha godseffiana, or the Firestorm, with leaves edged in pink, which make it look so attractive. Plant them in a group for an absolutely stunning look.

The newer dwarf varieties are also good for the garden, especially the Trendy and Spitfire.

These grow well in the ground or even in a pot or hanging basket. Just trim them back to the size you want.

One that is different is the Acalypha reptans, sometimes sold un-

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der the Summer Love name. It reaches about 30cm high and each plant spreads about the same distance.

Grow it in a hanging basket or try it cascading over the side of a pot or a low wall.

Propagating the acalyphas is simple. Just take a tip cutting, but shorten the leaves so that they don’t transpire and breathe out moisture.

And don’t be too fussy with the leaves - just trim them off. Then dip the end of the tip in a rooting compound or, dare I say it, honey or even Marmite.

I know, it sounds crazy, but I am reliably informed by an Aussie pal that this works, especially if you keep the cutting moist and warm. Before long, he tells me, you’ll have a new plant.

And they are absolute-

ly perfect for our climate over here. because although they love water, they can survive without it for long periods.

On top of that, the acalyphas family are not prone to any diseases and are troubled by few pests.

True, the large, succulent leaves are attractive to chewing insects, but they can be controlled, as can most plant pests, by spraying a mixture of sugar and water over them. The stickiness keeps the insects at bay.

Alternatively, if you want to spend a good few euros, all good Tenerife garden centres can recommend a safe insecticide.

The acalyphas are tropical and sub-tropical, plants, which is why they thrive here. But make sure they are sheltered from the wind.

They like humus rich soil, and keep them well fed to ensure the foliage is lovely and lush. And they love to be pruned.

As well as a complete fertiliser in spring, add about a 100g of sulphate of potash in spring and autumn to help bring out the foliage colour even more.

The brightly coloured foliage of acalyphas gives a tropical feel to any warm-climate garden.

WITH fresh new shoots emerging on your rosemary plant, now is the perfect time to take cuttings of the herb.

Early in the day, snip off shoots without flowers and pop them in a plastic bag.

Seal it and keep it in a shady spot to prevent wilting until you are ready to root the cuttings.

How to do it Removing leaves from stem Snip off shoots of new growth 10-15cm long.

To reduce moisture loss, remove most of the lower leaves so you have a clean length of stem.

Trimming stem Use sharp knife to cut off base of stem just below a leaf node - the point from which the leaves grow.

Rooting powder Dip the stem ends in hormone rooting powder to speed up the rooting process.

Potting cuttings Fill pots with a gritty compost mix. Insert

several rosemary cuttings around the edge, or plant individually in seed-tray modules.

Watering cuttings Water-in cuttings from above to settle compost around their stems. Place pots in sheltered, shaded area, indoors in a propagator or simply cover with plastic bag to retain moisture.

Checking roots After a few weeks, gently invert pots and check for signs of root development.

Mist over foliage and ensure the compost stays moist.

Teasing roots apart Once they have a good root system, tease cuttings apart and pot up individually into a loam-based compost.

Water individual cuttings Keep plants watered and pot them on again as they get larger and the roots fill their container. They should be big enough to plant out in the following spring.

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Health and Beauty

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THE FINER Cutting down can DETAILS… actually lead to a

weight increase!

By Carl from Robot

BRITONS are still among the most obese in Europe, despite spending less on food and eating fewer calories.

FOLLO W I N G on from last week’s subject of face shapes, I’m now touching on those of you with slimmer faces.

Some of you may think “how lucky”, but those with this type of face can also have problems.

If the style doesn’t suit them, the face can look even slimmer, making them look drawn - and it can even age them!

When you have this shape, do avoid very long hair because it will drag your face down even more. Instead, opt for medium length or shorter hair. Medium length will have more body to it than longer hair.

But don’t go for too much volume, though, as this will drown your face and make it look even thinner!

Having your hair cut to a shorter, funkier look that’s not too cropped at the sides, and with plenty of volume and texture, will work well.

Avoid neck styles being too shaved because, normally, if your face is longer. so will your neck be, too. This will stretch that area out, making it look elongated.

If you are going to tie your hair back, avoid scraping into a tight ponytail. Just leave it looser and/or half-up, half-down.

Any styles directed towards your face, like bobs, for example,

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will “fill out” your face shape. And try not to go for fuller fringes as these can cut your face in half, leaving you with even less of it to look at.

Above all, go for neat, feminine shapes and avoid any hard or sculpted cuts.

Remember, your stylists’ advice is a must.

Their advice and skill will direct you in the right direction as far as

style you should go for is concerned.

Never jump into a new style thinking you know best. Ask your friends and family as well because you might get told something you might not have considered.

We at ROBOT never tire of giving clients advice on their hair - it’s what we are trained to do - so please ask us for a free consultation.

It’s the couch potato lifestyle that does it as a result of the recession.

But, say researchers for the Institute of Fiscal Studies, a poor diet is not the only reason because a lack of physical activity is also to blame.

According to a study, families have cut the cost of their food bills, spending less on fruit and vegetables and filling up with processed foods instead.

The study calculated that since 1980, the amount of calories being bought by each household to eat in the home had fallen by 15-30%.

Between 2005 and 2007, the average household spent £102 a month on food per adult, but this fell by nearly £8 from 2010 to 2012.

Researcher Melanie Luhrmann said: “We were surprised to find that there has been a substantial decline in total calories purchased at a time when obesity has increased.

“Purchases of snack foods, soft drinks and food out have increased.

However, calories purchased for consumption at home have declined strongly and account for the bulk of households’ food purchases.

“This does not mean that poor diet plays no part in rising obesity.

But understanding the inter-action between diet and physical activity is clearly crucial.”

Kate Smith, a research economist at the thinktank, added: “Throughout the recession, households have responded to higher food prices and the squeezes on their incomes by switching to cheaper calories.

“This has coincided with a fall in the nutri-

tional quality of foods purchased, with moves away from fresh fruit and vegetables and towards processed foods.

“As a result, the average saturated fat and sugar content of food purchases has increased.”

The researchers, who studied spending habits of 15,850 adults, calculated that the average adult eats 2g more saturated fat a day compared with eight years ago.

And Government guidelines state women should eat a maximum of 20g and men no more than 30g.

The World Health Organisation warned recently that one in four adult Britons is considered too fat.

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Breast cancer is worse among poorest women

By Val Sainsbury HUNDREDS of women from the poorest English backgrounds are dying needlessly of breast cancer.

Data presented at the National Cancer Research Institute conference showed that poverty was linked to 450 breast-cancer deaths annually.

Catching the tumour late is thought to be a main reason, and the UK’s Department of Health said “much more” could be done to diagnose and treat cancer earlier.

Cancer charities and researchers from Cambridge and Leicester universities urged women to see their doctor promptly.

The researchers used data from 20,738 patients in the east of England, who had breast cancer diagnosed between 2006 and 2010.

They looked at what stage of the cancer the tumours were being diagnosed. The data

showed that the later the diagnosis, the more advanced the tumour - and the harder it was to treat. Women from the most affluent areas were catching their tumours earlier, while he study found that if women from the socially-deprived backgrounds could match the level of diagnosis among the more affluent, 450 lives could be

saved each year in England. One researcher, Dr Gary Abel, of the University of Cambridge, told the BBC it was not entirely clear why poverty affected women’s chances of survival.

“We think it’s to do with both symptom awareness among the more deprived women, what action they take once they find that there is something wrong - and

how quickly they go to their GP,” he said.

“What we seem to see is that women from more affluent areas will go straight to their GP and seek help immediately. But women from more deprived areas may tend to hold back before going.”

He called for a “renewed effort” to boost awareness campaigns, pointing out that

around 70% of those with breast cancer were diagnosed by their doctors and not through the national screening programme.

Dr Abel added: “Clearly, this research shows that there is still work to be done and perhaps we need to move beyond just telling people what the symptoms are and encouraging people to go and see their GP as quickly as possible.”

Dr Julie Sharp, of Cancer Research UK, said: “Other research shows that women from deprived backgrounds are more likely to feel embarrassed or worried about going to their GP. “But it’s important for women to take that step because going to the GP promptly could make all the difference.”

“All women should be aware of how their breasts normally look and feel. We know that early diagnosis is one of the most important factors in whether breastcancer treatment is effective.”

Eluned Hughes, head of public health at Breakthrough Breast

Cancer, added: “By focusing on improving early diagnosis, particularly in deprived areas, we can have most impact in stopping women dying from breast cancer.

A Department of Health spokesman said: “We are spending £450 million to help diagnose cancer earlier, which will save thousands of extra lives every year.

“And we are investing more than £170 million over four years to expand and introduce pioneering new methods of screening for cancer.

“We are also committed to reducing inequalities in cancer care, which is why our Be Clear on Cancer campaigns are aimed at more disadvantaged groups and try to build awareness of cancer symptoms.”

Previous research by Public Health England has shown a strong link between poverty and health.

It has revealed that cancer, heart attacks, strokes, lung disease and liver disease are all more likely in areas of social deprivation.

Stiff upper lip can be harmful

KEEPING that typical British stiff upper lip in stressful situations could be bad for our health.

And while controlling emotions is important for well-being, it may be harmful on some occasions.

Doctor Allison Troy, a psychological scientist, who believes we can adjust our emotions using “cognitive reappraisal”, says this ability to change an emotional impact can help psychological health.

She adds: “For someone in a situation over which they have little control, such as a loved one’s illness, the ability to use reappraisal should be extremely helpful.

“Changing emotions

may be one of the only things a person can exert control over in order to cope.

“But for someone in trouble at work because of poor performance, for example, reappraisal might not be so adaptive.

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“Reframing the situation to make it seem less negative may make that person less inclined to attempt to change the situation.”

Dr Troy’s research team asked those who had recently experi-

enced a stressful event to measure their depression.

The participants then watched sad film clips and were asked to use cognitive reappraisal to consider the situation “in a more positive light”.

The results, published in the journal Psychological Science, showed the ability to regulate sadness was linked to fewer symptoms of depression.

But it worked only for people whose stress

was uncontrollable.

Participants with controllable stress found that reappraisal increased depression.

Dr Troy said the findings had implications for public health and for types of treatment given.

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Breakfast in a right old jam Boning up on tastier meat WAITROSE is the first UK supermarket to sell bone marrow - a key ingredient for years in some of London’s top meat restaurants.

It is being included in the upmarket store’s as part of its ”Forgotten Cuts” range and is acknowledged by many as enhancing meaty flavours.

The upmarket supermarket chain is gradually introducing traditional and cheaper cuts of meat.

Waitrose buyer Rob Hues said: “Our customers have embraced the ‘Forgotten Cuts’ rage we have introduced over the last five years.

“They understand that by adopting slow cook-

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ing methods, they’ll be able to create great value meals that pack masses of flavour.

“Bone marrow has been a key ingredient in top London meat restaurants such has Hawksmoor and St John’s Bread and Wine, where they both promote the nose-to-tail dining experience.

“Those ‘in the know’ understand that by adding bone marrow, you can intensify meaty flavours.”

The company is enlisting the help of its food ambassador, Heston Blumenthal, to put bone marrow top of the shopping lists with his latest recipe, ‘Traditional Minced Beef and Dumplings’.

BRITAIN’S traditional breakfast will be under threat if the Government allows manufacturers to sell jam without enough sugar.

But Lib-Dem MP Tessa Munt said proposed new rules meant Britain could end up with jam that was like “gloopy sludge”. She compared it with inferior European fruit spreads which, she said, often “tasted like mud”.

New rules would allow jam producers to call their fruit spreads jam, even if they contain just 50% sugar.

Ms Munt, parliamentary private secretary to Business Secretary Vince Cable, told MPs in a Westminster Hall debate that rules dating

back to research in the Twenties meant that jam had to be at least 60% sugar to retain its gel-like quality.

Defra minister George Eustice said “one impetus” for the change was a European Union “jam directive”.

He said it permitted, but did not require, a sugar level lower than 60% to be set.

But Ms Munt said: “I am concerned that this debate may herald the end of the British breakfast as we know it.

“Reducing permitted sugar levels from 60% to 50% would, in time, destroy the characteristic quality of British jams, jellies and marmalades, and could mislead consumers.

“We all know what we expect when we go to the supermarket: something of beautiful quality with beautiful colour,

with a shelf life of about a year. “If the total sugar percentage is reduced, the characteristic gel in the consistency of jams, jellies and marmalades will be lost.

“The result will be a homogenised, spreadable sludge, bearing no resemblance to the product we know and

enjoy in England as British jam.”

Tory MP Priti Patel said there was no doubt Britain made the best jams in the world, telling MPs that companies should be encouraged to export the spread.

But Mr Eustice said the Government was not dictating a maximum sugar-content level and, therefore, the changes would not affect producers who wanted to continue making sweet jam.

He said: “One impetus behind the change was a request by some in the industry for the UK to consider taking up an optional derogation in the EU jam directive.

“This permits but, crucially, does not require, a sugar level lower than 60% to be set, which is something a number of other member states have already done.”

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Food Review

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La Taberna, the Tempting Italian THIS week, we headed to the Apolo Centre in Los Cristianos to sample the fare at one of its newest restaurants, La Taberna.

We were greeted by Marco and his staff and seated in the spacious outdoor area.

Marco, owner and Head Chef, is from the Puglia area of southern Italy, and although La Taberna has been open a just a few months, he and his family have been on the Island for eight years.

It is a family restaurant with fresh, homecooked food, and all products sourced at local markets or Italian delicatessens which import special ingredients from his home country.

When asked why he got into the restaurant business he said: “It has been passed down over years through the generations … good food is in our blood.”

And by the end of the night we certainly agreed with that profound statement!

We started with a nice red wine, of which they have a full Italian range, including Chiantis and Barolos, but we went for a ripe Montepulciano D’abruzzo.

We were brought warm, freshly-baked bread while awaiting our meal.

To start, we chose the Garlic Prawns in white wine, which was offered as a large portion of juicy king prawns with

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olive oil, garlic, coriander and white wine.

The sauce was perfect for dunking the fresh doughy bread.

We also went for the Beef Carpaccio - thin, tender slices of beef on a crisp salad - to add a bit of variation.

After we’d cleaned our starter plates, the main courses arrived.

We had ordered the Grilled Salmon and the Gnocchi Sorrentina on Marco’s recommendation.

The salmon was fresh and simple, grilled to perfection and topped with Lemon. And the Gnocchi Sorrentina was to die for.

For those of you who have either not heard of it or never tasted it, Gnocchi is an Italian specialty - little flourand-egg dumplings, which can be served in a range of sauces.

In this instance, they were covered in a Tomato and Basil sauce, topped with creamy Mozzarella and baked to a crisp in the oven. A perfect choice for vegetarians.

The Fillet Steaks and Pizzas also looked mouth-watering as

they were coming past.

Marco attempted to persuade us to try their special “Pizza Taberna”, but we were just too full.

We did, however, manage to squeeze in a dessert to share: Panna Cotta, which is a vanilla cream pudding, with a firm texture, topped with dark chocolate sauce. Heavenly sin!

Before departing, we got chatting to some other diners, Dave and Maureen, who said the Lasagna was the best on the Island! So there you go!

La Taberna opens all day, from noon till midnight and, in addition to the daily special offers, residents get a 10% discount!

Finally, as of December, the restaurant will be introducing live music on the outside terrace.

Winter in Tenerife just got a whole lot better!

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New life for crippled Jack Update on Jack Jack, the wee Yorkie from last week who was hit by a car, then thrown into a reservoir to drown, has had extensive surgery this week.

He has spent more than a week with our vet, Cesar Bertoldi, who is trying to save his badlydamaged hip and back leg on the right-hand side, which appears to have taken the brunt of the collision.

Pins and plates have been inserted, and Jack will eventually be like the bionic dog. We thank Cesar for again going the extra mile for one of our animals.

Jack is to be adopted by one of our long-term supporters and will have a fantastic life, despite his disabilities.

Such a busy October We made 17 adoptions (one to the UK), two

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have gone on trial, and one is reserved. Thank you to all who made this possible.

Puppies all around us Pups are everywhere at the moment, and we are struggling to find foster/ permanent homes for them. If you could help with fostering please call Steve on 634 819 410.

It won’t cost you a cent because all food and vet costs are covered by us, But it can be very rewarding as you care for a very young dog during the first weeks and months of its life.

The following litter are up for adoption - all girls, and just over three months old. They are delightful, and if you would like to adopt one, the usual 140-euro fee applies, to include the cost of all vaccinations.

Chip and sterilisation at six months old are included.

Come to Ladies Day We will be having a ladies day at the Blue Luna Cafe, Edificio Fontana, Los Cristianos (near Subway Sandwiches) on Sunday from 2pm. There will be a fashion show, clothes and jewellery sale, name the perfume (sniff test), slink off (best would-be model), topless waiters, male dancer, cha-chacha line, salsa demo, and Silvio playing music to swoon to. There’s also a chocolate cake auction, raffle, games, prizes and cocktails.

Shop volunteers needed We need helpers in our Los Cristianos charity shop. If you can spare a few hours a week, please call Kel on 622 829 073.

Be responsible - keep dogs safe IT is so important to keep your dog safe while out walking, and using a lead near a busy road is advisable.

Fur and flesh definitely come off second best in a collision with metal travelling at 60kph!

Not to mention what might happen to the driver if he/she swerves to miss you and hits a wall instead. Even the best-trained dogs, who have spent hours at obedience classes, will forget in the flash of a cat’s tail when they see a moggy on the other side of the road, strutting its stuff and taunting them. Also,

providing a harness and seat belt for your dog is a good way of stopping it from flying through the air, so it makes sense to buy one.

Incidentally, it is against Spanish Law to leave your dog off the lead in any public place, but many owners disregard the law, or are unaware of it.

While on the subject of dogs’ health and safety, here are other things you should be doing as a responsible owner: *Make sure your dog always has access to fresh water, and give him/her a balanced diet.

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*Treat your dog kindly - no hitting! *Take your pet for at least two walks a day, and try to spend some time playing with it every day. *Make sure you take your dog to the vet for its annual check-up and vaccinations.

Heartworm is a really serious

illness for dogs in Tenerife, so make sure you either get the yearly injections or monthly tablets to prevent it. *Regularly grooming is so important, and check your dog’s teeth, ears and nails to spot any problems before they become serious. *Carry some plastic

doggy bags so that you can clean up after he’s done his “business”.

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

We are always looking

for helpers and volunteers to take the dogs for a walk, especially on the beach.

The refuge is open Monday-Friday, between 3-6pm, so pop in for a visit. And if you are considering adopting one, do visit us, or call Accion on 922 778 630.

Triple animal fund-raiser FOLLOWING the success of previous joint events, animal associations K9, Cats Welfare and Live Arico PAWS are holding another one tomorrow (Saturday) at The Heritage Bar, San Marino complex, Los Cristianos.

An excellent afternoon, hosted by Aidy Evans, is guaranteed, and the following acts are already confirmed: Storm Duo, Mickey Glamz, Abba Angels, Alaya, Leapy Lee and Nigel Walker.

Mikey, from K9, will be holding one of his famous quizzes, and there will be drinks promotions galore, a charity raffle, together with fun and games.

Come and join in the fun, and help the abandoned cats and dogs of Tenerife.

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Motoring

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BMW 2-Series adds up!

By Jav IT could not have taken long for BMW boffins to find a name for their Series 1 replacement.

The 1,3 4 5 and 6-Series have all made their mark over the years, but what to call this new, super little coupe replacement for the 1 Series?

“I know,” said top ideas’ man Barry BrightSpark with a flash of inspiration, “why don’t we call it the 2-Series?”

“Brilliant idea,” proclaimed the Marketing Department. And that’s why the three-model 2-Series, so much more attractive that its predecessor, will make its public debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

Prices for the new coupe start at around

£25,000 for the 228i, about £1,500 more for the 220d 2-litre diesel and around £32,000 for the M235i.

The latter will reach 60mph in just 4.8secs when fitted with the eight-speed automatic gearbox, hitting a top speed of 155 mph, and return 22mpg around town and 32mpg on motorways.

The 228i, meanwhile, will sound very familiar because it uses the same 2.0-litre, turbo-charged four-cylinder engine found in the 328i sedan, pumping out 240hp and 258lb-ft of torque.

Like the M235i’s 332lbft, that torque is easy to get at, as it’s all available between 1,250-4,500 rpm.

The 228i, equipped with an eight-speed auto (the six-speed gearstick is also available), can hit 60 in 5.4secs, with a maximum 146mph. And it’s ditto for the 220d 2-litre diesel, which can also equal that speed.

146mph.

Like all recent BMWs, the 228i, 220d and M235i all benefit from the Driv-

ing Experience Control.

That’s a rocker switch to the left of the shifter, which allows drivers to flick between a number of modes for the car’s suspension, throttle, transmission, steering and engine settings.

But things get a little more complicated because there are different variations between the models.

The 228i and 220d can be had in Sport and M Sport trims, whereas the M235i comes one

way only. With the 228i, the Sport Line consists of 18-inch wheels, ambient lighting on the interior, a blackedout grille and front fascia air intakes, as well as a blacked-out rear apron.

The cabin also features a few upholstery and trim choices unique to the Sport Line.

And if dynamics are more your thing, the M Sport will tick all your boxes.

The suspension is re-

tuned and the car sits 10mm lower to the ground, riding on a set of unique, lightweight, 18-inch alloy wheels.

An aero kit adds some aggression and some function to the car’s exterior, while a special version of BMW’s kidney grille has been fitted.

Sports seats occupy the cabin, along with a range of M Sport-only dash trims..

Also, as optional extras on the 228i, cus-

tomers can choose from Variable Sport Steering, an M Sport Braking System and an Adaptive M suspension BMW will not offer a standard 235i but confine it to the M235i only.

But since the 228i now boasts an additional 10hp and 58lb-ft versus its predecessor, and can be had with the optional M goodies mentioned, there’s no real need for something between it, the 220d and the topend M235i.

Honda goes Urban… and all that Jazz HONDA will showcase their small Urban SUV Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, which starts later this month.

The Japanese manufacturer actually unveiled the concept in January at the Detroit Motor Show and plan to go ahead with the model.

The Urban will be underpinned by the same platform as the nextgeneration Honda Jazz.

It will give the Japanese manufacturer a suitable rival for the Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008, Ford EcoSport and Renault Captur when it goes on sale in Europe in 2015.

The concept provides strong styling cues to the new model, with an appealing blend of curves, a low roofline and a squat stance.

Honda describe it as

being “dynamic and sporty, but spacious and functional”.

And, like its biggest rival, the Nissan Juke, the Urban has hidden rear door handles, which help give the

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model a coupe-like appearance.

It is 4,300mm long 228mm shorter than the CR-V - and will slot in beneath the bigseller in the company’s line-up.

Mike Accavitti, Marketing Vice-President for Honda US said: “This is a very fair representation of the production vehicle. Honda has a history of doing concepts that are very

close.” He shrugged off suggestions that the company were late to the market with the Urban SUV, which will wear a new badge when it hits the production line.

“I don’t think we are late at all,” he said.

“The CR-V is such a strong product, and when we first launched it was considered compact. Now, this will slide in below it.”

As the Jazz, it will probably use the same engine line-up and feature Honda’s fuelefficient Earth Dreams units, including the Civic’s 1.6-litre diesel.

That will mean emissions of well under 100g/km.

Inside, the Urban is likely to use the same Magic Seats as found in the Jazz supermini, meaning a variety of different seating positions will be possible.

The production car will go on sale in Japan before the end of the year, followed by North America in 2014 and then Europe.

The US model will be built at Honda’s newest North American plant, in Mexico.

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Life’s such a drag, but charity is in the pink!

EVEN before the fourth annual Our Place Pink Day got underway on Sunday, hundreds of euros had already been raised.

And hopes were high with everyone that we could better last year’s 3,600-euro total. More on that subject later!

First came the Our Place darts teams, who raised just under 200 euros, and then followed the drag show with Betty and Doris, aka Rick and Kev. They did their shopping in new-look Mercadona on Saturday, dressed in drag, and got some pretty funny looks. But who cares because they raised a huge 500 euros!

Then came the big day and thanks must go to all the volunteers who helped dress the bar before the onslaught of hundreds, who turned up to support Pink Day. People were already taking their seats for a day and night full of entertainment and surprises well before the allotted noon start time.

The day had everything; a tombola stall, Geraldine’s almost-

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famous auction, which included a week’s hotel accommodation here in Tenerife, meals for two from some of our finest restaurants, plus make-up and jewellery to name just a few lots.

There was also a nailart stall, a cake stall and yes, Mark’s famous

BBQ all contributing towards the staggering sum of over 5,000 euros – and as we go to press we’re still counting!

The entertainment, organised by Aidy Evans, included some of Tenerife finest: Scott Whitley, Gordon King and Cy Benson, Jacqui

Peters, Ken Sharratt, Kracker, Johnny Cash, Gordon Slayney, Steve Delsey, Storm Duo, Stephen Tyler; Mickey Glamz, Martin McCall and Keith George Everyone there had a superb time and, more importantly, helped raise a staggering

amount of euros. So thank you all so much.

Finally, many congratulations to Cindy Westminster for again organising a fantastic day.

Thanks to her mighty effort, a record total was achieved, raising a fortune for Breast Can-

cer Awareness month, to be shared between St Catherine’s Hospice and the Amate charity.

Lucinda, overwhelmed at the Pink Day success, recorded on Facebook: “Firstly I would like to thank all my Playgirls for their tireless help, plus Gina, Jacqui Bryan, Anne Watson and her lovely friend Theresa Bradley for her cakes, Geraldine Wilson Dina for her bullying, Rick and Kevin for their adventures as women, Dawn Russell and Alan Watson for the tombola (I didn’t have time to give out all the medals but you have one each).

“Thanks also to Kar Dawson, who became our photographer, Shar Pile for just being her, Mark James ‘King of the bbq’, plus Nuala Robinson in Scooters Bar and her crowd for everything they did - loved the teddy.

“And, of course, Aidy and all the amazing singers who gave up their time to sing for us.

“And thank you to everyone who came along.

What a lovely crowd of people, and not even the rain stopped the merry-making.

“It makes me so proud the way everyone pulled together. You really are all super.”

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Fun Sudoku

The rules of sudoku X are simple - just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

2 9 6 7 7

5

6 9 7 5 1

8 3 9

2 8 3 8 1 6 1 8 4 7 5 2

Wordsearch Find the car parts ALTERNATOR BELTS BRAKES BUMPERS ENGINE EXHAUST FREEZE PLUGS HEAD HEADLIGHTS HEADLIGHTS HUB CAP IGNITION MASTER CYLINDER MUD FLAPS MUFFLER SENSORS SPARK PLUGS TRANSMISSION U JOINTS VISOR WATER PUMP

4 7 2 9 And 2 normal sudokus for you aswell...

8 3 5 7 9 5 3 4 7

2 3 6

3 9 7 4 8 3

7 4 1 9 8 5

5

1

Making you think...

Which number completes the puzzle?

6

Starter Number

50 4

6 8 4

4

9

Last Issue's Answers: Brain Training: Beginner: 5 Intermediate: 45 Advanced: 83

6

Sudoku X:

6

x6 +13

3

3/5 of this 7

20% of this

Answer

9

6 3 9 8 5 7 4 2 1

8 2 7 3 1 5 9 4 6

2 4 8 9 5 7 3 6 1

8 7 4 1 2 3 9 5 6

5 6 4 7 9 8 1 3 2

5 7 1 3 2 6 9 4 8

2 5 1 4 6 9 7 3 8

3 1 9 6 4 2 7 8 5

9 3 2 6 4 1 8 5 7

4 2 3 6 1 5 8 7 9

6 3 8 9 5 1 2 7 4

6 8 4 2 7 5 1 3 9

9 8 5 7 4 2 1 6 3

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5

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-87 -57

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-23

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4

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3

30-Second Brain Training What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total.

Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds. Good Luck!

+112 ÷2 Answer

squared 1

2

3

156

5/6 of this

+206

3/7 of this

4

5

6

7

-132

squared

8

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x17 +143

x2 -273 Answer

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Mattress topper, king-size, unmarked, 50 euros. Fitness bench, bell-bar, dumb-bells, 14 weights, 50 euros. 3 telescopic clothes racks on castors, 15 euros each. 2000-watt non-stick portable hotplate 15 euros. Tel 600 775 958 Clean double bed mattress, little used, 65 euros. Samsonite hard shell case, green, with combination locks, 10 euros.

Hamster cage complete with toys, 10 euros. Wii Game Bully Scholarship Edition complete English version 8 euros.

Boys’ clothes, aged 5-11, T-shirts, shorts, jeans, jackets, 50 cents an item. Brother electric typewriter AX100, as new, 40 euros. Binatone big button sim-free mobile phone with charging dock, 25 euros. Modern wooden china cabinet and glass-dome top with light, 55 euro. Playstation 1 with controller and memory card and 4 games, 10 euros. Gazebo 2.4m x 2.4m, as new, 20 euros. Callao Salvaje. Tel: 922 742 257 or 661 084 981 Front-loading washing machine, 135 euros. Top-loading washing machine, 130 euros. Can deliver. Tel: 635 911 337

18 x brand new glass candle holders and trays, 10 euros. Jane, pink and orange pregnancy sleeping/feeding cushion, also turns into cushion for baby to lay in, 20 euros. Second hand mens golf shoes, size 11, 20 euros ONO. Tel: 637 206 026 Under-counter fridge, 50 euros. Stainless-steel 4-ring electric hob, 50 euros. White microwave, 25 euros. Chest freezer, 120 euros. 14in computer monitor, 10 euros. Mountain bike, 85 euros. Video recorders, 20 euros. Table fan, 15 euros.

Computer towers, 70 euros each. PC monitors, 30 euros each. DVD player, 25 euros. VCR player, 25 euros. Foot bath massager, 20 euros. Playstation 2 with controller + two games, 45 euros. Microwave 25 euros. Microwave dishes, 8 euros each. Vacuum cleaner, bagless, 20 euros. 21in TV, 30 euros. Mini oven, 20 euros. Tel: 686 336 904 Trama white cot with mattress, 60 euros. Pre-natal baby car seat & carrier 0-13kg, 20 euros. Child’s pushchair, 5 euros.

Black swivel office chair, 20 euros. Silencio area Tel: 680 366 217 Microwave and grill, 35 euros. TDT with remote, 15 euros.

Ceiling fan with lamp, 25 euros. Camping gas, 20 euros. DVD player/video recorder combo remote, 45 euros. DVD player, 25 euros. VCR player, 20 euros, Butane gas bottles, 40 euros each, 3 for 110 euros. Two orange juicers, 10 euros each.

Deep fat fryer, 20 euros, VCR player, 20 euros. Cordless home phone, 10 euros. Table lamp with shade, 10 euros. Computer monitor, 25 euros. Child’s car seat, 20 euros. Tel: 632 526 710 Washing machines, front & top-loading, 120 euros each.

Ironing board, 10 euros. Remote for Sky box, 10 euros.

Framed mirror, 20 euros. Office printer, copier, scanner, 40 euros. Washing machine, 125 euros. Gas bottle, 35 euros.

Small fridge, 70 euros. Playstation 2 with controller and 2 memory cards, 80 euros. Playstation 2 games, 5 euros each.

Laptop charger, 10 euros. Tel: 632 483 344 MB games, Elefun, 2-4 players, Age 3+, 10 euros. Front of car toy with noises, 10 euros. Toy microwave with buttons & noises with 5 plates, 10 euros. GT action games, Perfection, 1+Players, age 6+, 10 euros. Kids’ games. Las mil caras, 2-4 players, age 4+, 10 euros. Pink desk light, 5 euros. Kids’ toys: Postman Pat van with Pat, Dog on lead, Bang the mice into the cheese, 10 euros for all. 5 shell candle-holders with smelly candles. Hand-made, 5 euros for all. Offers considered for job lot. Tel: 607 641 246

Glass/chrome corner shower screen (no base) with double sliding doors, 35 euros. Tel 606 853 623 Various items of quality ladies clothing, size 12-14, jackets, trousers, tops, etc. from 50 cents. Kitchen items from cooking utensils to pots and pans etc, from 50 cents. Range of glasses from 50 cents. 6ft Christmas tree, with snow, as new, 60 euros ono. Tree lights, 20 euros, other lights for outside use, 25 euros. 29in TV, old but with full surroundsound speakers, 100 euros ono. Skillsaw, 120 euros. Mains high-speed drill, 120 euros. Heavy-duty extension lead, 30 euros, all ono. Tel: 693 86 9852.

Set of four Taylor Lignoid bowls, size 2, 45 euros. Fold-up push chair, 15 euros. Campingaz hacienda gas BBQ grill and heating plate on wheels and two campingaz 907 (3kg) cylinders, one full, 80 euros. Silver gas cylinder 35 euros.

Surround-sound system 65 euros. Computer tower for spares or repair, Pentium 4, 80 GB HDD, CD writer and CD player, 25 euros. Chicco baby chair, up to 15 kg, attached to table, 10 euros. IKEA beechwood TV table, swivel turntable and storage unit below, 35 euros. Riding boots, sizes 31, 35 and 37, 5 euros a pair. Silencio Tel: 629 570 945 2 single beds, with mattresses and covers, 30 euros each.

Fluorescent strip light 5 euros. Pro electric car polisher/ buffer, 15 euros. Brother electronic knitting machine KH910, whole package, 180 euros. Men’s leather jacket, never worn, 30 euros. 2 bedroom chairs, Queen Anne style, 40 euros for both. Wooden-framed floral chair/lounger, 20 euros. Earlex 4.5-litre steamer, many attachments, 30 euros. Silencio area, buyer to collect. Tel: 665 934 280 or 662 354 391 Brand-new stainless-steel double sink and drainer, 350 euros. Bar stools and tall tables, 40 euros each. 8 cans and 2 stands stage lighting with controller, 495 euros. Stainlesssteel hand-wash sink with foot control, 250 euros. Up to 40 stools for a bar or home, will sell in 4s, all colours, 50 euros each stool. Two electric planchers, 60cm and 80cm, 200 euros. Stainless-steel bottle dumps, 2m long, 495 euros. Tel: 686 828 953 Cream leather dining chairs, 200 euros for 4. Designer sofabed, 450 euros. Child’s single bed with mattress, wardrobe, desk and drawers, all-in-one unit, 250 euros. Tel: 648 848 185

Graco travel cot, good condition 15 euros. 2 Britax 0-18kg child car seats, 10 euros. Silencio Tel: 922 784 802

Girls bike 4/5yrs, 15 euros. Toddlers pedal bike, 10 euros.

Children’s bedding, Mickey Mouse various, 5 euros. Sit and stride kids’ car, 10 euros. Park bench with two matching chairs and small wooden and iron table. 40 euros. Baby car seat, 10 euros. Baby light buggy, navy, 25 euros. Child’s car seat, navy, 30 euros. Child carrier (back), 10 euros. Child carrier (front), 5 euros. Tel: 699 199 392

Ivory satin wedding dress, size 8-10, waterfall train, bead detail, net sleeves, beautiful, needs dry cleaning, hence price 100 euros. ono. Beaded tiara, 20 euros ono. Tel: 617 087 742

Events management level 3 course from www. openstudycollege.com, 300 euros including name change.

Tel: 637 206 026

HP printer 3 in 1 (hardly used), 15 euros. Tel: 616 256 739

Renault Accent automatic, all parts available, more than 200 parts. Engine, 350 euros. Starting motor, 50 euros. Front wing, 30 euros. Front brake discs, left and right, 15 euros each. All other parts individually priced or will sell whole lot.

Compressor for Seat Vario 2000 1300 diesel air-conditioner, 35 euros. Tel: 660 718 404

Cars/BIKES Audi TT 18t 2002 model ,95k,recent engine recon and new clutch. This model boasts porche brakes and drives like new 7995 euros.

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8 leather handbags, nearly-new, different sizes and colours, 15 euros for all.

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Mountain bike, suit boy aged 8-12, different speeds good condition, 40 euros. Ladies bike, 7-speed, good condition, 60 euros. Clarkes 17in rotary multi- purpose floor machine, dust skirt slightly damaged, polishing, scrubbing, stripping floors etc, with 3 scrubbing brushes and base plate, will sell brushes separate, 30 euros each, and machine

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Lockup garage (4 spaces) Golf del sur.

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Poolside cafe/bar, Golf del sur.

Tel 637 819 680

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Cars wanted CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

CLUBS & SOCIETIES An opportunity for residents & holidaymakers to meet & socialise at the Restaurante Castañuelas, seafront, Los Cristianos near the Sunday market, 3 course meal with ½ bottle of wine for only 12 euros. To reserve call Nancy on 655 679 033

Call us now on 678 451 641

Jobs A resort in the south of Tenerife is looking for an experienced Admin person who is computer literate, with compulsory accounts knowledge. Mother tongue English – Spanish speaking. Other languages a plus. Please email cvtobereceived@gmail.com A Chef is required with BBQ experience along with an experienced waitress to work in a new restaurant opening in El Madronal near the German school. English and Spanish language is required with good terms of employment given to the right people. To arrange an interview call 635 973 416 Excellent Medical are looking for a receptionist & interpreter in their new medical Centers. Must speak very good English & Spanish, have a smart appearance and be a responsible person. If you are interested, please send your CV to info@ excellentmedical.es or leave a copy in one of the Excellent Medical centers in Golf del Sur, Los Cristianos or Adeje.

Established Marketing company in the south of Tenerife requires self motivated Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian and Slovenian speaking persons Working with clients and new ones, also meeting clients. Working hours are 8.30 to 4.00 Monday to Friday. Please call Sue Campbell on 922 714 632 or 922 713 070 or email CV to mail@ destinationtenerife.com

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Suncare Central of Spain are currently recruiting a Scandinavian Area Manager. Must have 2 years sales and managerial experience. Basic wage, bonuses, co. car and allowances. Scandinavian Advisors also required. Flexible working hours. Contract and accommodation provided. Please email CV to jobs@suncarecentral.com or call Louise Byrne on 651 170 660 One of the most established companies in the South of Tenerife requires a Marketing Assistant. Successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of Marketing Activities, assisting the Marketing Director with existing and new promotional campaigns, and liaising with Agencies across Europe. A background in corporates and setting up networks is preferable, and knowledge of Central/Eastern European/Scandinavian languages is an advantage, but not essential. You should have good computer skills, be able to work under pressure and as part of a team. Some travel within Europe may be involved. Please e-mail your CV and a contact telephone number to: jobs@ destinationtenerife.com CLC World Resorts & Hotels are currently looking for professional, motivated sales consultants to join their Coldline, In-house, Scandinavian and Russian teams.

Successful applicants will enjoy high volume commissions and fantastic quality resorts. Full training is provided. For a confidential interview, please call Kinder Singh on 659 067 438.

B Funky fashion shows are looking for International girls to model swimwear in the South of Tenerife for an immediate start, along with models’ assistants. Must be presentable and speak good English, other languages an advantage. Sales or PR experience essential. Daily work, salary, commissions paid and contracts given. Call José between 11am & 5pm on 606 181 946

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Bold Alvaro deserves it!

ALVARO CERVERA was grinning like a Cheshire Cat when he arrived back in Santa Cruz with his men late on Sunday night.

A few hours earlier, he had seen his side produce their performance of the season to snatch a deserved point from deflated rivals.

This match was all about bottle and character. Just like the manager. He was brave, bold and, ultimately, correct.

Cervera again made some surprising changes to the side who did so well in defeating Deportivo La Coruña the previous week.

He shook up the system and went with three holding midfielders in front of the same back four. Ricardo and Oscar were given shock call-ups, and there was no place for Suso, who was Man of the Match last time out.

The changes didn’t affect the players as Ten-

Tenerife dusted themselves down and went at Alaves, who stuck every man behind the ball.

Parking The Bus is the term.

While there was no real clear chances, Tenerife were on top. Well, until they were dealt another slice of bad luck.

From a corner, the ball slipped to Beobide, who appeared to handle the ball into his path. His shot was always going in and, protest as they may, Tenerife were never getting it chalked off. Referee Francisco Arias didn’t have a clear

erife bossed the early exchanges. Alaves were playing like the away team and couldn’t believe their luck when they were given the lead.

Tenerife had plenty of cover as Viguera lined up a shot from 25 yards.

He aimed for the bottom right-hand corner and Roberto was on his way to cover the shot, only for the ball to take a wicked deflection off Carlos Ruiz.

Roberto had no chance as the ball nestled in the left-hand corner. It was flukey and hard to take.

Position

Points

PLD Won Draw Lost

F

A

1º RC Recreativo

26

12

8

2

2 25

16

2º CD Lugo

21

12

6

3

3

16

11

3º RC Deportivo

20

12

6

2

4

11

7

4º UD Las Palmas

20

12

5

5

2

12

9

5º Real Murcia CF

19

12

5

4

3

19

16

6º Córdoba CF

19

12

5

4

3

13

10

7º SD Eibar

19

12

5

4

3

12

11

8º SD Ponferradina

18

12

5

3

4

18

12

9º CD Numancia

18

12

4

6

2

15

12

10º CD Mirandés

18

12

5

3

4

10

10

11º Real Sporting

17

12

4

5

3

18

16

12º RCD Mallorca

17

12

5

2

5

14

21

13º Real Zaragoza

16

12

4

4

4

18

15

14º Girona FC

16

12

4

4

4

14

15

15º CE Sabadell FC

15

12

4

3

5

13

13

16º Deportivo Alavés

14

12

3

5

4

19

18

17º AD Alcorcón

14

12

4

2

6

8

7

18º Real Jaén CF

14

12

4

2

6 15

20

19º FC Barcelona B

13

12

4

1

7

11

16

20º CD Tenerife

12

12

3

3

6

9

14

21º Hércules CF

9

12

1

6

5

10

20

22º Real Madrid CF Castilla

4

12

1

1

10

6

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view - but he would an hour later. More on that shortly.

At 2-0, Alaves fans were noisy and cheerful. The Tenerife players were stunned and when they went in at the break, they were all shaking their heads and throwing comments at the ref.

Cervera didn’t hang about.

He hooked the awful Oscar and brought on Cristo Martin. The change nearly brought instant reward.

Only Cristo knows how he missed an open goal from 12 yards after some good play between Ayoze and Aridane. In fact, the miss seemed to spur Tenerife on.

The strikers (can I label them Double A?) were linking up well and the defence was nervy.

Twice, Ayoze showed his pace and Alaves dropped deeper and deeper.

Aridane was also on a mission. He had his best game in months as he finally put a shift in. He even tracked back and made a defensive tackle in his own box!

With Tenerife on top, it was only a matter of time before they scored, and Ayoze duly reduced the deficit on 56 minutes after Ruiz had flicked on a corner.

It was game-on, but young keeper Roberto was showing his inexperience. He started flapping for corners and after 67 minutes he nearly cost Tenerife the match.

A regulation throughball saw him fly out of his box, miss the ball and then cynically hack down Viguera inches from the penalty line.

He was shown a yellow when other refs could have gone red. Wise old owls Camara and Ruiz would spend the rest of the match in his ear.

I’m sure all fans were wondering what Sergio Aragoneses made of it all in his family home in Santa Cruz? The club captain and veteran keeper must surely be in Cervera’s mind for this weekend.

Try as they may, Tenerife couldn’t eke out that killer chance. Luismi and Chechu were thrown on, with Suso, bizarrely kicking his heels on the bench.

Alaves were looking dangerous on the counter and then, deep into “Fergie” time, Tenerife got their reward. A cross into the box was heading towards Luismi but Ortiz’s crude challenge sent the Tenerife man flying.

It was a shocking mistake and, with Arias just yards away, there was only one outcome.

He pointed to the spot, Luismi dusted himself down and, rather cheekily, dinked the penalty over the diving Goitia.

The Alaves players were crestfallen but, deep down, they knew that justice had been served.

The point doesn’t take Tenerife out of the drop zone, but they are very much alive and kicking

and could climb as high as 15th if they can keep the run going and beat Eibar on Sunday.

The feel-good factor is certainly sweeping the club. Well, it was until Wednesday. As I wrote in this column in September, Real Madrid have been watching Ayoze.

They have scouted him during every match and, with Tenerife trying to tie him down to a proper contract, they have swooped.

It is understood that Real have offered a million euros up front with a variety of add-on clauses.

He would move in January and lead the line for Castilla, who are rock-bottom of Segunda division.

The move makes a lot of sense for the player, but not for Tenerife!

One million euros is chump change in the modern era. It really is nothing.

Five million would be a closer price for a player who is being watched by lots of top teams.

When you owe 23 million, one is not going to change much. I would want five million, no move until next season, add-ons and a couple of players on loan. Santa Cruz born Omar Mascarell for starters!

But there is only one Real Madrid and it’s a matter of when, not if, Ayoze leaves.

Let’s just hope the board get the right deal.

Maybe Daniel Levy can negotiate on our behalf?

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Sun sets on the Army!

THE John Lowe team handicap competition produced the usual thrills, spills and upsets. And of the 16 ties played, nine ended in 4-3 scorelines.

The big upset came at Target Bar as visiting Division 2 side Tenerife Sun put their handicap advantage to good use to beat Premier League stalwarts Target Army 6-1. The Silencio team are surely strong favourites to lift the tro-

phy now. A cracking match unfolded in Los Abrigos as La Caña Pirates entertained Bar 180 C. Ricky hit a 180 and Dai checked out on 106 for the Pirates, and the match went right down to the wire, literally!

At three sets each and 1-1 in the final set, both teams ended up on double 1. Try as they might, Bar 180 could not get it, and the Pirates lived to fight another day.

A 5-2 win for Palms Sports bar at Phoenix bar might not have had the drama of the

PRemier division ResultS

Bar 180 A Gaffers A La Caña Pirates Ourplace Naturals Scruffy Macs Target Army

La Caña match, but it had everything else.

From 996, Bubbles hit a stunning 30-dart leg to beat Tom, while Mitch suffered a rare defeat against an in-form Daniel.

At 3-2 down, Phoenix had no room for error. But their hopes were dashed when Mally stepped up and checked out a brilliant 153 to seal victory for Palms.

No fewer than six maximums came during the match: two from Mitch, two from Graham, and one each from Harry and Bubbles.

Luc was also on the maximum trail as Rood squeaked a 4-3 win over Phoenix Flights, and Bar 180 D turned up at Naughty Nautas with four players and won 5-2.

Bar 180 B also played with just four players and also beat loftier opposition in the shape of Gaffers A. More giant-killing acts came for Pas O Nadas over Barracuda Bytes, Sundowners at Trap Door, La Caña Lancers at Amistad 1, Gaffers B at Ourplace Playboys and The Rebels at Marilyns.

Division 1 ResultS

8-0 1-7 5-3 0-8 0-8 8-0

Vikings Ensecan Palms Sports Bar Target Titans Phoenix Bar The Pub Ourplace Playboys

Amistad 1 Bar 180 C Chipeque Pool Bar Naughty Nautas Rood Summerland

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Bar 180 A 18 16 1 1 115 29 86 115 2 Palms Sports Bar 19 15 2 2 109 43 66 109 3 Phoenix Bar 18 12 5 1 99 45 54 99 4 Target Army 19 12 3 4 99 53 46 99 5 The Pub 19 12 2 5 97 55 42 97 6 Target Titans 18 6 4 8 65 79 -14 65 7 Ourplace Naturals 18 6 2 10 61 83 -22 61 8 Vikings Ensecan 18 3 4 11 59 85 -26 59 9 La Caña Pirates 18 6 1 11 58 86 -28 58 10 Gaffers A 18 2 3 13 43 101 -58 43 11 Scruffy Macs 18 1 4 13 38 106 -68 38 12 Ourplace Playboys 19 1 5 13 37 115 -78 37

Table 1 Rood 2 Gaffers B 3 Chipeque Pool Bar 4 Emerald Lounge 5 Bar 180 C 6 Bar 180 B 7 Trap Door 8 Naughty Nautas 9 Summerland 10 Barracuda Bytes 11 Marilyns 12 Amistad 1

The competition now splits into two, with winning teams competing for the trophy and losing teams for the plate.

Last Friday’s results will make it very interesting in the next round, to be played on Friday, 6th December.

Listen out for the draw, live on Oasis FM. John Lowe Handicap Results Vikings Ensecan 4-3 Ourplace Naturals Gaffers A 2-5 Bar 180 B Pas O Nadas 4-3 Barracuda Bytes Summerland 7-0 Barracuda Hunters

Trap Door 3-4 Sundowners La Cana Pirates 4-3 Bar 180 C Bar 180 A 5-2 Target Titans Marilyns 3-4 Rebels Rood 4-3 Phoenix Flights Emerald Lounge 4-3 Picassos Target Army 1-6 Tenerife Sun Phoenix Bar 2-5 Palms Sports Bar Naughty Nautas 2-5 Bar 180 D Amistad 1 3-4 La Cana Lancers Ourplace Playboys 3-4 Gaffers B Chipeque 5-2 Amistad 2

Division 2 ResultS

4-4 6-2 3-5 3-5 6-2 4-4

Emerald Lounge Trap Door Barracuda Bytes Marilyns Bar 180 B Gaffers B

Barracuda Hunters Emerald Shamrocks Pas ‘O’ Nadas Phoenix Flights Sundowners Bar Tenerife Sun

8-0 7-1 3-5 4-4 2-6 4-4

Ourplace Playgirls Amistad 2 Picassos Bar 180 D La Caña Lancers The Rebels

Division 2 Table

P W D L F A +- PTS 19 14 5 0 104 48 56 104 19 12 4 3 93 59 34 93 19 10 2 7 89 63 26 89 18 10 3 5 86 58 28 86 19 6 6 7 79 73 6 79 19 8 5 6 77 75 2 77 19 5 8 6 73 79 -6 73 18 5 4 9 70 74 -4 70 19 6 5 8 68 84 -16 68 18 6 5 7 63 81 -18 63 18 3 2 13 52 92 -40 52 19 1 3 15 42 110 -68 42

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Tenerife Sun 19 15 3 1 111 41 70 111 2 Emerald Shamrocks 19 14 1 4 100 52 48 100 3 Bar 180 D 19 10 5 4 86 66 20 86 4 La Caña Lancers 19 10 4 5 84 68 16 84 5 Picassos 19 8 4 7 78 74 4 78 6 The Rebels 19 9 3 7 78 74 4 78 7 Pas ‘O’ Nadas 19 9 1 9 76 76 0 76 8 Sundowners Bar 18 8 2 8 71 73 -2 71 9 Amistad 2 19 4 5 10 62 90 -28 62 10 Barracuda Hunters 18 4 2 12 61 83 -22 61 11 Phoenix Flights 18 4 4 10 56 88 -32 56 12 Ourplace Playgirls 18 0 0 18 33 111 -78 33

Nadal reclaims his crown RAFAEL NADAL will finish 2013 as the world’s No1 tennis player – to his astonishment.

A year ago, as the top eight players were contesting the ATP World Tour Finals in London, Nadal was stuck at his Mallorcan home pondering his future.

A serious knee injury, which had hampered him for years, was threatening to end his entire career at the age of 26.

But his two-set victory over Stanislas Wawrin-

ka in this year’s World Finals on Wednesday ensured he would be reigning supreme again.

He snatched the top ranking from Novak Djokovic a month ago in China, ending the Serb’s reign of 101 weeks, and has maintained his grip on it.

The Spaniard made his comeback in February with a miserable (by his lofty standards) No5 ranking following his seven-month absence.

Since then, he has accumulated 10 titles and

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reached 13 finals - before yesterday’s semifinal in London.

Two early exits from Wimbledon, this year’s paving the way for An-

drew Murray’s sensational victory, cast yet another shadow over his

comeback. But Nadal is as gusty as they come and refused to bow, winning in Paris, taking the US Open and triumphing in five ATP World Tour Masters.

“After all that happened last year, I felt I deserved to be there at the top at the end of the season,” he said.

“It is one of the best things I have done in my career - come back to No1 after three seasons.

“That’s very difficult in our sport –and after a very awkward injury.”

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Pies, Peas and Poor Pod WE have now reached the first junction of the season in Division One, and every side have played the enemy once.

through the gears.

Phoenix Knights are on a real run, returning from Chayofa with another three points.

Treehouse A made a match of it but just came up short.

In Los Abrigos, Phoenix Potters hosted Palms A in a fixture that has had some spice recently.

Mark was in top form for the visitors as they grabbed a draw from the jaws of victory.

But the night will be remembered not for the brilliant Pie, Chips and Mushy Peas, but the finishing of one man.

Poor Pod drowned his sorrows after managing to lose a frame with the black over the pocket TWICE! The first was a

The table doesn’t lie, and it’s a real achievement for the champions, Tenerife Hammers A, to still be 100%. They were never in trouble at Toscales A who are rooted to the bottom.

Gaffers A lead the chasing pack, and they were too good for the Terrace A Suicide Squad.

Mal had a chance to level the scores at 3-3 but played a crazy shot to lose the frame and, ultimately, the match as Gaffers then went Team Player Tenerife Hammers A Paul Tenerife Hammers A Jambo Tenerife Hammers A Wez Gaffers A Ash Gaffers A Neil Phoenix Knights Adi Phoenix Knights Harry Dreamers A Tommy Gaffers A Lee Tenerife Hammers C Tony Inn The Pink A John Phoenix Potters Geoff La Cana A Dave Treehouse A Mark Inn The Pink A Ricky Palms A Roscoe Phoenix Potters Paul Dreamers A Gavin Exiles A Del Terrace Bar A Mal

P 27 34 32 35 36 32 34 31 31 36 35 27 34 33 35 35 28 33 33 33

W % 25 92,59% 28 82,35% 25 78,13% 27 77,14% 27 75,00% 22 68,75% 22 64,71% 19 61,29% 19 61,29% 22 61,11% 21 60,00% 16 59,26% 20 58,82% 19 57,58% 20 57,14% 20 57,14% 16 57,14% 18 54,55% 18 54,55% 18 54,55%

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Bar La Cana A Phoenix Potters Tenerife Hammers C Terrace Bar A The Peacocks The Treehouse A Toscales A

7-5 6-6 7-5 2-10 5-7 4-8 3-9

Inn The Pink A Palms Bar A Dreamers A Gaffers A Exiles A Phoenix Knights Tenerife Hammers A

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Tenerife Hammers A 13 13 0 0 113 43 70 39 2 Gaffers A 13 9 3 1 102 54 48 30 3 Phoenix Knights 13 8 3 2 96 60 36 27 4 Bar La Cana A 13 8 1 4 80 76 4 25 5 Exiles A 13 6 3 4 79 77 2 21 6 Phoenix Potters 13 5 4 4 76 80 -4 19 7 Inn The Pink A 13 4 3 6 79 77 2 15 8 Palms Bar A 13 4 2 7 74 82 -8 14 9 The Peacocks 12 4 2 6 61 83 -22 14 10 Terrace Bar A 13 4 2 7 60 96 -36 14 11 The Treehouse A 12 3 3 6 67 77 -10 12 12 Dreamers A 13 2 4 7 74 82 -8 10 13 Tenerife Hammers C 13 3 1 9 67 89 -22 10 14 Toscales A 13 0 3 10 52 104 -52 3 monster miscue, which was blamed on the chalk. Or lack of it. The second? Well, you really had to be there.

La Caña A secured an important win at home to Inn The Pink A, while Exiles A are flying high in fifth after sneaking past Peacocks 7-5.

James Place have a healthy lead at the top of Division Two after another big win.

Tenerife Pool Tables were dispatched 9-3 and they have a nice advantage after second-place Inn The Pink B were held to a draw at Exiles B. In fact there were three other draws in a night of tight matches.

Picasso’s A got a fine point at home to Terrace B, Hoppys couldn’t shake off Gaffers C and in the Los Cristianos derby Dreamers B matched Bluebell B. Bar 13 won again.

Squid was their hero for the second week as they left it late at Bluebell A, while Palms B were too strong for La Caña B, bringing home the bacon 10-2.

In a rare Wednesdaynight match Toscales B were delighted to win 8-4 at Treehouse B. The latest Division One player standings are out, with Hammers A unsurprisingly dominating.

Treehouse B Bluebell A Dreamers B Exiles B Palms Bar B Picasso’s A Shorty’s Tenerife Pool Tables

4-8 5-7 6-6 6-6 10-2 6-6 12-0 3-9

Toscales B Bar 13 Bluebell B Inn The Pink B Bar La Cana B Terrace Bar B Cosy Corner B James Place

Division 2 table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 James Place 12 11 0 1 107 37 70 33 2 Inn The Pink B 12 9 3 0 98 46 52 30 3 Bar 13 13 9 3 1 95 61 34 30 4 Palms Bar B 12 9 1 2 98 46 52 28 5 Hoppys Bar 11 8 3 0 85 47 38 27 6 2JZ 12 8 2 2 87 57 30 26 7 Gaffers B 10 7 2 1 82 38 44 23 8 Exiles B 12 7 2 3 85 59 26 23 9 Bluebell B 11 6 1 4 74 58 16 19 10 Terrace Bar B 12 5 2 5 78 66 12 17 11 Tenerife Pool Tables 12 5 2 5 72 72 0 17 12 Bar La Cana B 13 5 1 7 67 89 -22 16 13 Bluebell A 10 4 2 4 64 56 8 14 14 Toscales B 13 4 2 7 64 92 -28 14 15 Gaffers C 11 3 3 5 69 63 6 12 16 Treehouse B 13 4 0 9 63 93 -30 12 17 Next Door 12 3 2 7 65 79 -14 11 18 Cosy Corner A 11 3 1 7 48 84 -36 10 19 Dreamers B 13 2 1 10 49 107 -58 7 20 Shorty’s 12 1 0 11 50 94 -44 3 21 Picasso’s A 13 0 3 10 53 103 -50 3 22 Cosy Corner B 12 0 0 12 19 125 -106 0

It’s fantasy football – but for real!

OASIS FM’S Fantasy Football League is now starting to shape up nicely.

This is an opportunity for the armchair fan to play at being a manager, armed with a budget of 100m euros.

Teams have been picked, players transferred in and out - and now, pride is at stake.

The idea of the league is that each player with-

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in a team scores points every week, these are awarded for goals, clean-sheets, minutes played etc, so the league will be won by the team scoring the most points.

There is already a large gap opening up between the top of the league and the bottom. The leading score now is 633 points, with the team in the bottom spot on 222.

It is just a bit of fun

but, as with anything, there are always those managers who are more competitive.

The league consists of 75 teams and features men, women, children and a real mix of nationalities.

Currently out in front is Jeff Hall, with his Summerland Saints team. But keep looking over your shoulder, Jeff, because there are

plenty of teams looking to catch you. Mine included! This week’s manager of the week is Steve Schofield with an excellent 95 points!

Top Ten standings Pos

team name

player

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1

Summerland Saints

Jeff Hall

65

total pts 633

2

Tenerife Hotspur

Steven Schofield

95

620

3

Skegness Scorers

Adrian Benson

70

589

4

F in Useless

Hugh O’Sullivan

49

580

5

Addickted

Chris Ayliffe

85

579

6

Athletico Abbottski

Nick Abbott

82

573

7

Boca seniors

Darren Boardman 92

572

8

Burghill Rovers

Stephen Snook

88

567

9

Hinxy hustlers

Lee Hinxman

67

561

10

Over land and sea

Paul Tregent

72

555

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Premier League Preview Chelsea must Bag a vital win

By Adi Benson WE are now 10 games into the Barclay’s Premier League 2013/14 season and it is shaping up to be one of the closest we have seen in recent years.

Although it is still too early to predict the eventual winners, Arsenal have set their stall out early and are five points clear at the top.

But this weekend sees a test of their credentials at Old Trafford.

Here’s how the weekend games shape up: Chelsea v West Brom The home side will be looking to bounce back from their shock defeat at Newcastle last weekend.

Jose Mourinho said he made “11 mistakes”, and everybody assumes he was talking about the players he picked.

So can we expect wholesale changes? I am not sure.

West Brom will be looking to push on after getting three points last week against Crystal Palace, although this will prove a sterner test.

Baggies boss Steve Clarke worked at Chelsea under Mourinho.

Will this help in any way?

My prediction: Home win Aston Villa v Cardiff It seems as though it has been three years since Aston Villa last scored in the Premier League, which must be worrying for Paul Lambert.

He did a great job last season keeping them up, and he has now had time to bring in his own players. But they are still at the wrong end of the table, just three points above the relegation places.

So this is a good opportunity in front of their own fans to try to get some points on the board.

Cardiff will be buoyant after their win against rivals Swansea and you can bet they are rel-

ishing this weekend’s game.

Mind you, with unpredictable club owner Mr Tan, they may have a new name or different colour kit come tomorrow!

My prediction: Away win Crystal Palace v Everton Palace are still managerless after Ian Holloway stepped down. He bought a lot of players to the club in the summer, but it appears that he forgot to buy defenders.

With just three points this season, the club’s owner has already admitted he is preparing for Championship football next season.

Palace need to start winning games and this weekend presents them with a good chance.

Everton have started strongly, which is something I didn’t predict, and they gained a credible point last weekend against Spurs.

Roberto Martinez has valuable Premier League experience and, so far, he has got the team playing well and getting results.

They will be expecting three points.

My prediction: Home win Liverpool v Fulham Removing my redcoloured glasses for a minute, I am surprised Liverpool have started so well, but they were found out against Arsenal.

Manager Brendan Rodgers got his tactics and team selection

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wrong, so he needs to put that right at home tomorrow. In Suarez and Sturridge, they have two great goalscorers but for me they are weak at the back, with the exception of Kolo Toure, who looks rejuvenated this season.

They can also be too reliant on the counterattacking game.

Fulham are a club in turmoil, and really need to start playing to their potential. Martin Jol has an old team and it is starting to show, with results going against them.

I like him as a manager, but sometimes you can take a club so far and no further - and maybe it has come to that time.

But is there anybody better out there?

My prediction: Home win Southampton v Hull Southampton are the surprise package so far this season and have started really strongly.

Their style of football is easy on the eye and is proving to be effective.

They have made some strong buys and the team, who look as though they enjoy playing together, are brimming with confidence.

A tough game last week away at Stoke saw them pick up a point, and they can expect a similar type of game tomorrow.

Hull have also started the season nicely and sit in mid-table with a decent points haul.

As you would expect, they are up for a fight

and they fear no one and so far, it’s working.

It will be interesting to see how they cope with a technical side like Southampton.

My prediction: Draw Norwich v West Ham Chris Hughton has a job on his hands, getting his players’ heads up after last week’s drubbing

by Man City.

At times last season they played good football, but they were still involved in the relegation dogfight and just managed to stay up.

Many expected them to kick on this year, but that has not been the case and they find themselves in the relegation zone.

West Ham have flattered to deceive this season, and Big Sam seems to have invented a whole new tactic by not playing strikers!

They have picked points up here and there, but how many more would they have if Andy Carroll were fit?

Hammers are just two points off the relegation zone and need to start climbing the table quickly. After all, the Olympic Stadium will take some filling in the Championship!

My prediction: Home win Spurs v Newcastle After a summer spending the Gareth Bale money, Spurs are lacking goals this season, with Soldado looking more like a Championship striker than a Premier League star.

Jermaine Defoe must be wondering what he has to do to get a game, he is a proven goalscorer, yet he keeps being ignored by AVB. If Spurs really do have top-four ambitions, they need to start scoring or they will keep dropping points, like the two last weekend at Everton.

Newcastle will have had a smile on their faces all week after taking three points off Chelsea last time out. But can they repeat that form away from home?

They have some good attacking players but can be disjointed at times; you never know which team are going to turn up.

But there is nothing like confidence to improve a team’s performance and they will go into this game believing they can get the win.

My prediction: Draw Sunderland v Man City Somebody at Sunderland must have run over a priest! If it were not for bad luck, they would have none.

Buoyed by a win against arch-rivals Newcastle, they went into the game last week against Hull brimming with confidence, then came crashing down to earth in just 20 minutes with an own-goal, an injured keeper and two red cards before halftime.

Although they put up a spirited second-half performance, it wasn’t enough. Maybe they could ask to be allowed 12 players on the pitch this week - for starters, anyway!

Man City couldn’t have had a better week: seven goals against Norwich last week and then four against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, ensuring they qualified for the next stage of the Champions League for the first time.

The players will be chomping at the bit to get back on the pitch, and Sunderland will have a task on their hands keeping them quiet. Expect goals, and plenty of them!

My prediction: Away win Swansea v Stoke

Swansea have not had the best start to the season and, if anything, they seem a little tired.

But they will be looking forward to this game, and the opportunity to put the loss against big rivals Cardiff behind them.

There is no doubt that Michael Laudrup has got them playing good football. But that good football needs to start winning games for them and, as yet, it is not really working.

I don’t believe their fans need worry about a relegation battle, but Swansea do need to pull their socks up and get on with it.

Stoke look a different team under Mark Hughes. They are more prepared to play football and pass the ball, yet they are not picking up points.

They are just one place above the relegation places, and it doesn’t help when your goalkeeper is joint top-scorer!

They need to get back to defending and being as difficult to beat as they were in the past, which should see them safe.

My prediction: Home win Man Utd v Arsenal Who would have thought Man Utd would be eight points behind Arsenal after 10 games? But that is the position they find themselves in, and it’s another big test for David Moyes.

It will tell us a lot about United’s own title ambitions, and a win will give them a big confidence boost and the opportunity to kick on. Lose and they are 11 points behind - and surely their title is lost.

Arsenal have started the season at a sprint, Liverpool, supposedly, offered their first test, which they passed with flying colours, so they will feel confident going into this game.

They know what is at stake, and I feel they have a stronger midfield than United, which is where the battle will be won or lost.

My prediction: Draw

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