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RAJOY SUCH A BIG HIT WITH US PRESIDENT Issue 837

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Rajoy tells Obama: The jobs market will pick up PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy, is convinced that jobs will be created in Spain and the European Union this year. And he’ll find difficulty denying his claim if his prediction doesn’t materialise because it came during a joint press conference at the White House with US President Barack Obama. The two leaders confirmed the “ m a g n i f i c e n t” relationship existing between Spain and the US, and they went on to discuss the changes taking place in the Eurozone and Spanish economies. Obama complimented Rajoy on “his sound leadership”, which has switched the course of events towards growth, deficit reduction and a return to the financial markets, enabling stability to return to the Spanish economy. A little over a year ago, said Rajoy, there were doubts over the continued existence of the Euro, financing problems in numerous EU countries, highrisk premiums and a bail-out risk in certain countries, including his own. However, he added: “The situation has now changed and talk is starting to focus on growth. And a clearer outlook is emerging in the fight against unemployment, which is unquestionably the most important issue being faced by certain European Union countries.” Rajoy also briefed President Obama on the reforms implemented in Spain over the last two years, which, he believes, have been “absolutely essential” to the economic recovery. He told him: “We are now facing the future with greater optimism in Spain.”

That’s because, after 11 months of negative growth, Spain’s economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter last year 2013 and by 0.3% in the fourth section. But Rajoy acknowledged that many steps were still needed to complete the recovery and put Spain on a sound footing again. He admitted that unemployment was continuing to pose the greatest threat, but said the most recent data was “highly encouraging”, with fewer people on the dole at the end of 2013 (147,000) than there were on 31st December 2012. The Prime Minister stressed that he was a staunch defender of the Free Trade Treaty being negotiated between the European Union and the United States. He described it as an issue of “enormous importance” because the result would be the world’s largest, most free trade area, representing 50% of global Gross Domestic Product GDP). All in all, it proved to be an excellent day for the Prime Minister, whose enthusiasm for the task ahead was appreciated by the US President. On the second day of his official working visit to Washington, Rajoy took part in a round table discussion with representatives of the US business community. He described the transformation the Spanish economy is experiencing and its future outlook. The Prime Minister told his audience: “After two years of in-depth reforms, the Spanish economy is seeing a change of cycle. “It is one in which recovery is taking hold, and the country’s appeal as an investment target is being rekindled.” Rajoy also assured the Chamber of Commerce

members that Spain was currently enjoying its best competitiveness figures since the country joined the Euro. “Spain has been the only major Eurozone country to increase its exports,” he said proudly. “The improvement can be seen in all sectors, but especially in capital goods, vehicle production and intermediate products.” He also highlighted the improvement in the services sector; not only in tourism but also in financial and business services.

According to Rajoy, the competitiveness gained by the Spanish economy is not only the main factor behind the turnaround happening in Spain. It is also, he said: “The basis for sound and sustainable economic growth for the future. It is, in short, the cornerstone of an economy which is vibrant, healthy, and sustainable over The Prime Minister reminded his audience that the situation in Spain had changed since a year ago, arguing that there were no longer any doubts regarding the Euro.

“No one is talking about any bail-out of Spain or of any other country in the EU,” he said. “The risk premium is no longer a problem for countries’ economies - although it should improve and talk of recession is over.” He added: “After nine quarters in recession, we are now out of it and, currently, showing signs of timid growth.” In fact, figures for the last quarter of 2013, published on Monday, show growth of 0.3%. Rajoy also insisted: “2013 has been the best year in terms of unemployment figures

since the crisis started in 2008.” The Prime Minister told them that Spain’s risk premium had dropped to less than one-third of its level a year ago, enabling the country to reduce government financial expenditure by 8.7 billion euros in 2013 He also reminded the businessmen that direct foreign investment had increased by nearly 20%, and that portfolio investment had almost doubled - the most compelling evidence of the growing confidence that international markets are recovering in the Spanish economy. Rajoy said Spain would now focus on measures that will help consolidate and accelerate economic recovery. “Now we are beginning to see the first fruits of the efforts we have made, we are not going to leave the job half done,” he assured them. Today, we have a legitimate right to hope.” Finally, he gave an assurance that he would continue to strive towards strengthening even further the economic and trade ties between Spain and the US.

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Spanish-Portugal talks go smoothly ANA PASTOR, Spanish Minister for Public Works, discussed infrastructure issues between Spain and Portugal with the Portuguese Economic Affairs Minister Antonio Pires in Madrid this week.

The governments reviewed the situation of the South-West Functional Airspace Block (Spain-Portugal) on which the two countries’ aviation authorities and air navigation serviceproviders work together. On the issue of improved railway links, the two leaders discussed the Lisbon-Sines-CaiaMadrid-Irun and AveiroSalamanca-Medina del Campo-Irun crossborder passenger-andfreight railway links. Both links form part of the so-called “Atlantic Corridor”, which is a priority project for European Union’s Core

Transport Network. This will be fully implemented by 2020 and with an upgrade being co-financed by the EU. The rail services infrastructure, upgrades, pricing and staffing were among the subjects discussed. The ministers welcomed the success of the international, directpassenger railway service between Vigo and Porto, which was launched last July. It has almost doubled the passengers and visitors between the cities, and, naturally, they discussed ways of increasing the frequency and service to this now-popular line. With regards to the toll systems in place on the motorway networks, the ministers reviewed the progress made at the last Summit in May. An agreement was struck, enabled Spanish, electronic-toll devices to operate successfully in Portugal and the Portuguese devices to operate without incident on the Spanish AP-9 motorway. Now, the two heads are keen to introduce full

inter-operability as soon as possible. On the issue of road transport, the two countries reviewed the Agreements on the International Bridges over the River Miño and

River Guadiana. They discussed measures to increase the competitiveness of freight haulage by road in the two countries, within the framework of the directives now

Canaries are so sexy says Rivero THIS summer will see an increase of 1.2 million airline seats available for the Canaries, compared with the 2013 figures. The main focus of recovery is, however, increasing air traffic into the mainland. Canary Islands President Paulino Rivero announced the heartening news in his blog, a day ahead of the start of the

International Tourism Fair (FITUR), which began on Tuesday. He also said the Canaries had an “enhanced” position in an enormouslycompetitive market, even going so far as to say the Canaries are a “strong and sexy” destination. An upbeat Rivero encouraged tourism industry workers to continue to work hard and make improvements to attract even more visitors, which would

create more jobs. The Canaries broke all foreign-visitor records last year, with 10.6 million people enjoying the islands - an increase of 4.85% over 2012. Rivero said the tourism industry demonstrated “tremendous strength” and could be the driving force behind the islands’ economic recovery. In closing, Rivero mentioned the diversification of the tourist market: the Russian market rose by a staggering 68% in 2013, the French by

20.4%, the Swedish by 19.6%, and Norwegian by 15.4%. These improvements have been accredited to extensive publicity campaigns in the countries concerned. The Tourism Fair opened on Tuesday at IFEMA, The Madrid International Fair Centre, and runs until Sunday (26th). It has attracted an anticipated 10,000 exhibitors from over 160 countries, and around 120,000 visitors to this huge tourism event.

being debated in the European Union. The Spanish Minister for Public Works also told her Portuguese counterpart about the invitation to tender issued by her

Government on 10th January for the works on the final section of the A-62 Motorway “Fuentes de OñoroPortuguese Border”, connecting with the A-25 in Portugal.

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At last - it’s thumbs-up for the South Hospital

THE future of the long-awaited South Hospital appears to be bright - at last!

Work on the Los Cristianos building (adjacent to the current El Mojón complex) was halted because of cuts imposed last January. And mystery surrounded the entire project. Now, however, it appears that construction is set to restart, and the day hospital and certain outpatients’ departments could be operational “by the end of the year”, according to Tenerife Cabildo President Carlos Alonso. It is understood that a total of some nine million euros has been set aside for the work, which aims to move certain key departments from their current position into the new main building.

Many departments, including A&E, o p h t h a l m o l o g y, psychiatry and even the blood extraction centre, have been operating out of prefabricated buildings there for a number of years. The project to build a hospital for the South was discussed as long as 15 years ago, but, through lack of funds, it has yet to become a reality. The idea was initially to relieve some of the pressure on the departments in the main hospitals in Santa Cruz (Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria and the University Hospital), as well as providing local access to specialists for residents in the south. Finally, last Thursday, the site management signed a new contract which will allow work to start again, which is a blessing for thousands of resident and tourists.

TITSA sagging TITSA, Tenerife’s Cabildo-run bus company, lost two million passengers last year. Despite the decline, to 34 million passengers, Manuel Ortega, Cabildo Director for Mobility, suggests the company may still post a profit when the end-of-year accounts are finalised. Either that, or a loss of around 400,000 euros could be announced! The company is being restructured, and the hope is that it will spark improvements to the services provided. Ortega also pointed out that when the Cabildo assumed control of TITSA in 2008, it had a deficit of 18m euros. Regardless of the overall decline in users, year-on-year, there was some encouraging news. Figures for last November showed an increase of 4%

compared with the same month in 2012. A general passenger upturn has been predicted, with figures indicating an increase in demand of 7.6% in the south and 3.5% in the north. But Santa Cruz is expected to be down by 1% in the capital’s Metropolitan area having revealed losses of as much as 18% in previous years. Since 2007, TITSA has lost over 15 million users, but Ortega is optimistic that the

restructuring plan, involving a number of voluntary redundancies among staff, is working; hence the recent improved figures. As 2014 progresses, a new fare structure will be put into place, to include a new discount system for frequent users - along with a change to operations in the South, and improved weekend services. It is also hoped that more tourists will be encouraged to travel by bus.

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Census sparks a clash of Mayors TWO feuding Island mayors are going head to head in a furious row over so-called “irregularities” in the recent Census. Juan José Cardona, Mayor of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria is demanding an apology from Santa Cruz Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez regarding “overinflated” population figures. The pair have been meeting in the Hotel Mencey, Santa Cruz, for a series of talks, but the war of words seems far from over; if anything,

it has increased in intensity. The argument stems from Gran Canaria’s loss of five million euros to Santa Cruz coffers, which, Cardona believes, is down to Santa Cruz supplying extra population figures. The figure, according to Cardona, is around 14,000 inhabitants, and an inquiry has been ongoing in Santa Cruz for about a year. As yet, there is no end in sight! Cardona said upon his arrival at the hotel on Monday: “We all deserve respect and he who has done wrong has responsibilities. Santa Cruz still owes us an

explanation.” The Las Palmas Mayor said that holding important talks with the census issue hanging over their heads was not conducive to creating a climate of trust, or for making progress. He even said the leaders were now “distanced” because of the problem. And when asked if the entire controversy was simply the old interisland enmity rearing its head, Cardona was quick to quash the idea. He also added that he and his Santa Cruz opposite number maintain a “great relationship and personal appreciation”.

But Bermúdez is standing firm, saying: “Me. Apologise? What for?” He went on to say that he felt Cardona was not fully on top of the situation, and that if any explanations were needed, they would be to the Town Hall and the people of Santa Cruz, not Las Palmas. Once in receipt of the full report, Bermúdez said he would have no objection to send it to his counterpart. “Whoever said they would cut ties with Santa Cruz was not me,” he maintained. “These are the words of a Stone Age Mayor, and not a modern one.”

At war: Mayors Bermúdez (left) and Cardona.

Buoyant Rajoy’s NO to regional independence! PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy has given his strongest guarantee yet that the country will not be broken up. In an explosive interview on Spanish TV’s Antena 3 channel, he said: “I can assure you that no region of Spain will become independent as long as I am President of the Government.” Efforts to resolve the “Catalonia problem” have been going on for a long time, he added, and spoke of the need to “resolve the real problems of growth and unemployment”, along with plans to “strengthen the ties that unite the country within the Spanish Constitution and the law”. Fresh from his successful trip to America, Rajoy was in a tub-thumping mood. “What I can tell you now is that the law will be followed

and that a referendum aimed at questioning the sovereignty of the Spanish people will not take place.” he said. “What I can assure you right now is that, as long as I am President of the Government of Spain, I believe I can guarantee this for the future as well - no region of Spain will become independent.” As for Spain’s economic situation, he assured viewers that positive news was already starting to emerge, specifically referring to inflation. “We had a rate of inflation at 0.3% in December that we have almost never seen before,” he stressed. “Also, until recently, we were paying for Spanish debt at 7.3%, but now that figure has dropped to 3.6%.” Rajoy said it represented a saving of some 8.9 billion euros - “money that can obviously be used now to help people in other areas”.

Of unemployment, he was also upbeat, saying: “Although not good enough, a trend is now apparent that suggests we can be optimistic as we look ahead to 2014 and, subsequently, 2015.” The Prime Minister added: “At this halfway point in my term, this legislature, I am in a position to tell the people of Spain that the worst is behind us. “I am aware of the problems, the difficulties and the sacrifices. But they will soon be able to see that those efforts will produce positive results.” “2012 in Spain was a year in which we had to focus on overcoming the chaos and dreadful economic situation the country was in, with a financial crisis and a public debt crisis of considerable proportions. “2013 was the year in which we created

sound foundations for our economy. 2014 is the start of economic

growth and job creation, and 2015 will be the year of economic

growth consolidation, further job creation and tax decreases.”

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It’s very much like Little Britain today WOULDN’T it be great to steal the DeLorean from Marty and Doc and go back in time. Where would you go and what would you like to see? I’ve always fancied checking out Tudor England. Henry the 8th is one of my favourite Kings, and I like the idea of enjoying a big feast of roasted boar with flagons of ale. Or maybe it’s back a few millennia to see how the Egyptians built those pyramids. I quite like the idea of watching England win the World Cup in 1966, or maybe a trip to the Grassy Knoll in Dallas in November 63. No. I would go back to 1992 and have a drive around Las Americas and Los Cristianos. I’d take a camera as well and document everything I see. Last week, I was leaving a supermarket with a couple of bags filled with British products. You know, the sort of things you just can’t normally get. The little things like proper wine gums, pork pies, square crisps, lamb oxo cubes and a Happy 35th Birthday card. As I walked through the exit, there was a young girl begging. She was obviously of East European extraction and there she was, with her styrofoam cup and that pathetic look that all beggars have. And then it struck me. It had finally happened. Tenerife is “Little Britain”. Not in a Matt Lucas sense, but we are Britain with the sun. We now have everything that you get “back home”. Think about it. What are we missing? We have British radio, TV, daily and local newspapers, food shops, restaurants, take-aways, cinema, pubs, bars, schooling … everything. And that is why I would go back to 1992, when we had none of that in Tenerife. Daily newspapers were 24 hours old. British radio was a few years away, as was the first shop selling all the “little things” you missed. Most of the community worked at night time, 1pm was considered an early wake-up, and the only beer was Dorada, Dorada or Dorada. No Cider. Guinness was a luxury. Sunday afternoons were spent in Puerto Colon watching Dorian strut his stuff instead of watching almost limitless football on TV. And a “classy meal” was a trip to the Chicken Shack or the butterfly steaks in Las Chafiras. In just one generation, the Island has changed beyond all recognition and because of that, it’s easy to spot those who are getting on in life from those who are struggling. Tenerife in 2014 is not about cheap beer, karaoke, pie ’n’ chips and scratchcards. Those who long for it are getting left behind in more ways than one, and while some changes are not working, most are. Now, what do we do with those beggars..?

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Get that pink buzz of Spring TREES are abuzz in Santiago del Teide with the sound of honey bees going about their business.

It’s a sure sign that Spring is arriving on the Island, and around the whole area there are beautiful, old, gnarled almond trees with their smart pink jackets on. That’s because they are covered with a lovely pink blossom. But this magnificent spectacle doesn’t last long. In fact, if you want a close-up view, you should head up the mountain any time between now and the second week in February To get there, head along the coast towards Los Gigantes, and, just before you descend into the village, take the sign for Tamaino and follow the road up into the village. Turn left at the

crossroads towards Santiago del Teide and, just outside Tamaino village, you’ll start to see the almond trees, complete with blossom. This sight continues right up to and through the Santaigo del Teide village. The local council organises walks known as the Almond Blossom Walk, or Ruta del Almendra, and the first one takes place next Saturday (1st February) at a cost of five euros. The walk stretches from Santiago del Teide to Arguayo, but this can easily be done at any time on your own. Just park the car in the village of Santiago and head down the Arguayo road. But please don’t attempt this walk without water, some food, a jumper and sensible shoes - and don’t forget your camera.

Prostate cancer and diabetes screening set for next month TENERIFE Sur Lions Club is pleased to announce the latest opportunity for men to be screened for Prostate Cancer and Diabetes at the same time. If you are over 50, or having trouble with your waterworks, frequent nightly visits, difficulty in passing water, etc. you need to be checked for Prostate problems for your own peace of mind. If you are constantly thirsty or tired all the time, you need to be examined for diabetes. These are simple tests which could save your life or, at least, increase the

quality of your life. This is an opportunity not to be missed and offers beneficial factors because if these diseases are found early, they can be successfully treated. We have gained the cooperation of Excellent Medical, whose clinic is on the main road behind the clubhouse on Golf del Sur. They also have the clinic in Los Cristianos, alongside the Arona Grand Hotel. Their medical staff are giving their time and expertise for free, but the blood analysis will have to be charged. As in previous years, you can phone to make an appointment in advance, or turn up on the day

on Monday to Friday, between 8-10.30am. And please remember: have no food after midnight and drink only water. The starting date will be Monday, 3rd February, and it finishes on Friday, 28th. The specially-reduced cost arranged by the Lions as part of their ongoing community awareness campaigns is just 40 euros in total for both screenings, including a a small donation to the Lions’ charities. Please make your payment at reception before your screening. Because of the data protection laws, you will need to produce your NIE or passport before you are

given the results, normally within a couple of days. If the result is abnormal, you can discuss it with the on-site doctor. But any further treatment would need to be paid for on a private basis, or shown to your local GP. Please remember to say that you are attending as part of the Lions Screening to enable you to obtain this very reduced price. The telephone number for Excellent Medical on Golf del Sur is 922 738 247, and the Los Cristianos number is 922 798 226. All the reception staff speak English, and they are waiting to help you! Don’t miss this opportunity!

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No need for happy pills if you’re in healthcare! PEOPLE in the Canaries working in education, defence, healthcare and social sciences last year were the happiest.

At least, that’s according to employment agency Adecco’s fourth annual workplace happiness study. Firefighters, teachers, journalists, pharmacists and engineers ranked among the most satisfied, with artists, footballers (and athletes in general), as well as archaeologists, at the top of the happy scale. If you’re not employed in one of those jobs, and working in the Canaries, there is evidence that suggests you are among the unhappiest of workers. Showing a fall of 1.1% in the job satisfaction rating over the previous year, the Canary Islands were at the bottom of the scale, along with workers from Murcia and the Balearics. Regardless of occupation or profession, the results indicate that almost eight out of every 10 workers (79.7%) are content with their lot. The happiest workers are employed in Navarra, Asturias, Extremadura and Basque Country, whose ratings climbed by between 6-8% against the 2012 statistics. When viewed by educational qualifications, it emerged that people with a basic education were also happy. And in the battle of the sexes, it appears that men are happier than women; 80.7% of men, as opposed to 77.2% of women expressed satisfaction in the workplace. People over 45 seem to fare better

than those in the 25-34 bracket (81.4% for over-45s, against 78.3% for the 2534 group). Under-25s and those aged between 35 and 44 hold the middle ground with a 78.5% happiness rating. According to the study, enjoying what you do is more important than having a good working environment and work colleagues. So, if you’re male over 45 and working in Navarra as a pharmacist, you should be pretty content right now!

Alonso flies tourism flag

TENERIFE Cabildo and hotel association ASHOTEL are planning to increase the number and frequency of flights to the mainland to boost tourism.

They outlined the prospects at a press conference on Monday, when Cabildo President Carlos Alonso said the possibility of creating a local airline to fulfil the agenda was also being discussed. Alonso spoke of the necessity to improve links with Madrid, followed by a similar initiative for Barcelona. Given that the number of flights is not ideal and that the price has become increasingly high, more regular services between Tenerife and Madrid, he believes, would eventually lower fares. That in turn, he said, could lead to increased demand and a boost to

tourism on the Island. Jorge Marichal, the ASHOTEL President, said the association was always looking for ways to increase connectivity, and that no avenues were closed to discussion. He added that the creation of a new airline was definitely food for thought, or, alternatively, investing in an existing one to increase services. Alonso, referring to last year’s tourism figures, pointed out that around one million visitors to Tenerife were from the mainland. His aim is to increase that figure by 50% this year. And by using the international Travel Fair, FITUR (which began on Wednesday, in Madrid) as a platform, he hopes more Spanish visitors will be encouraged to come to Tenerife. That’s why he is using the Fair to promote the new initiative, known as “Why Tenerife?”

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The Queen to abdicate? Don’t bet against it yet!

BOOKMAKERS are seldom wrong, so when bets flooded in to Coral offices in the Windsor area that the Queen would step down this year, the company suspended betting.

It followed Monday’s reports that the 87-year-old monarch - Europe’s oldest ruler - would abdicate, handing over responsibilities to Prince Charles. Coral cut its odds of Her Majesty going before the end of the year from 3-1 to 1-2, before suspending the odds on Tuesday. A spokeswoman said: “A significant gamble suggests that the Queen could hand over the reins sooner rather than later. “With her 88th birthday approaching, she has started to relinquish a number of duties to Prince Charles,

leading to major speculation about the monarch’s future.” She said bets about members of the royal family placed in the Windsor area were usually “spot-on”, which means that it`s possible some insider knowledge leaked out. In recent years a few Royal betting coups have been landed in the region. These include the colour of the Queen’s hat at Ascot to the naming of a Royal baby. The Queen is scheduled to visit the Normandy beaches later this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, along with Prince Charles. Some claim it will be her final overseas engagement, and a French government official was reported as saying: “We have been told this will probably be the Queen’s last official foreign visit.” Royal aides have dismissed the

claims out of hand, insisting that the monarch will continue to focus on “behind-the-scenes” duties. Also, with last year’s abdication of the Queen of Holland, and the possibility of Spain’s King Juan Carlos stepping down, Europe is becoming rife with royal rumours. And Prince Philip is in his 90s, with failing health, so maybe gamblers have assessed the situation - with perhaps a little help from inside the palace - and decided the time is right for Queen Elizabeth II to put her feet up after being on the throne for what will be 62 years on 6th February. Others say that giving Prince Charles more responsibility would allow the Queen to concentrate on her role as head of state, hosting foreign ambassadors and state visits, for instance. In fact, she has already allocated some of her tasks to him, as well as to

Ray of hope for property sector THE property market was one of the hardest hit in the recession, with house prices plummeting by 35.5% since their 2007 peak. But there is a ray of light because the building industry along with other sectors, may be showing signs of recovery, according

to a new report on the 2013 new housing market. The price of new properties fell by 6.5% in the Canaries, a smaller drop than the national average of 7.8%. The report states that the price of new Santa Cruz properties fell by 9.1% (the highest fall in the Canaries). Properties in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria

remain the highest, at 1,463 euros per square metre, followed by Santa Cruz (1,289 euros per square metre). But expectations for this year indicate a slight improvement through the economic indicators which influence the housing market. As an example, Euribor (the reference used for mortgages) has declined steadily, and the Consumer

Price Index (IPC) remained stable during the last six months of 2013. The housing market has slowed down, mainly because of difficulty in securing finance to purchase. But it is hoped that foreign investment by major groups will start the upturn, as large companies are able to take on housing in large volumes.

younger members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate) in the last few months. Predictably, a Buckingham Palace spokesman declined to comment.

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Teen idol Bieber on drink-drive charge TEENAGE pop idol Justin Bieber has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and drag-racing! The 19-year-old Canadian was arrested yesterday (Thursday) in Miami, Florida, after being pulled up in a rented Lamborghini after allegedly racing against a Ferrari at 4.09am. He was held in custody at the local Miami-Dade police department to have his blood alcohol level tested. Police spokesman Sgt Bobby Hernandez said that officers saw a Lamborghini and a Ferrari racing, as two other cars blocked off an area for a drag race. Bieber’s passenger was also said to have been arrested, as was the

other drag racer. The singer has been investigated by the police over the past two weeks having allegedly causing damage amounting to 20,000 dollars (£12,000) to a neighbour’s home after pelting the house with eggs. During the raid on his Los Angeles home, a member of the Bieber’s crew, Lil Za, was arrested on charges of possessing cocaine. The pop star, rumoured to have started dating his ex, Selena Gomez, again, was seen on Wednesday enjoying a Segway ride with his entourage, rolling through the streets of Miami. He also posted several videos of himself playing basketball with friends. Bieber, a musician, actor, and singer-songwriter,

was discovered in 2008 by American talent manager Scooter Braun, who saw his videos on YouTube and later became his manager. The youngster was soon picked up an Island Records recording contract and his debut EP, the seven-track My World, released in November 2009, was certified platinum in the United States. He was the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. And his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, released in March 2010, made No1 in several countries and also went platinum in the US. Since then, his popularity has grown at an astonishing rate, with a string of best-

selling singles and albums. And he now has a mind-blowing 48-million followers - known as Beliebers - on Twitter. Troublewise, Bieber can hardly put a foot right these days, but pop-wise, he is unbeatable, earning over £31 million in 2011 alone, for which he was named by Forbes magazine the following year as the third-most powerful celebrity in the world. He has sold in excess of 16 million albums and has won a hatful of awards, including Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2012 in the American Music Awards. Last month, curiously, he announced his “retirement”, only for his management to say he was “only kidding”,

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Transplant

group’s record year

SPAIN’S National Transplant Organisation (ONT) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year on a high. In 2013, it recorded an all-time record of 4,279 transplants of all types, thanks to the generosity of 1,655 donors. The organ-donor rate last year was 35.12 per one million population. These figures were presented by Spanish Secretary-General for Health Pilar Farjas at a press conference. She said: “The Spanish transplant system - a global leader for 22 consecutive years - has again demonstrated its strength with continued growth in activity, despite the backdrop of major

difficulties.” The Secretary-General for Health highlighted the extremely professional nature of the Spanish transplant network and its dedication to all patients needing a transplant. “The Spanish National Transplant Organisation is celebrating its first 25 years in existence in 2014,” she added. “And the best way to celebrate is with data which reflects a growing number of transplants in our country - and the fact that all those Spanish patients who need this type of therapy are enjoying greater access to it every year. “Spain has carried out more than 90,000 organ transplants, more than 300,000 tissue transplants and close to 50,000 transplants

from haematopoietic progenitors (bone marrow and umbilical cord blood). “Approximately half-amillion patients have benefited from the Spanish transplant system, a figure representing 1% of the entire Spanish population.” She also congratulated Spanish society as a whole, saying: “The results achieved by the ONT, the thousands and thousands of people who have benefited from every part of the Spanish transplant system, belong to Spanish society as a whole. “It has succeeded in making a joint effort and giving the best of itself for the greater good of saving or improving the quality of life of its citizens”, she said.

Unemployment goes up despite good December There are more people in the Canary Islands out of work today than this time last year. Unemployment rose 1% in 2013 despite over 22,000 jobs being jobs created in the last three months of the year. Canary unemployed climbed to 371,700 people , according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). The Labour Force Survey (LFS) showed that unemployed was reduced by over 5% in the Canaries in December compared with the summer. While this is good news,

the region ended the year with an unemployment rate of 33.18 percent of its available workforce, the second highest in the country, after Andalusia (36.32%) and seven points above the national average (26.03%). The dramatic decrease in the archipelago during the fourth quarter was a result of the best tourist season since records began. The Canaries recorded three consecutive months of over a million of tourists, which has never happened before. Of the 371,700 unemployed in the Canary Islands, 207,100 are men and 164,600 women.

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British troops face

final cuts THE fourth and final round of redundancies as part of defence cuts in the British Armed Forces will see 1,500 personnel lose their jobs. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, who says 1,425 will come from the Army, 70 from the RAF and 10 from the Royal Navy, told the Commons the

decisions were “painful”. But he stressed that Britain’s security would not be put at risk. Those serving or about to serve in Afghanistan will be exempt, while the Ghurkas face cuts. The Army is cutting its regular soldiers, from 102,000 in 2010 to 82,000 by 2017, but it is hoping to recruit reservists. The Government plans also involve trimming the Royal Navy from 35,500 regulars in

2010 to 30,000 in 2020, and the RAF from 40,130 regulars in 2010 to 35,000 in 2020. Of the 4,500 troops cut last June, 84% had applied for voluntary redundancy. Hammond added in Parliament: “Our personnel will have certainty about the future size and shape of our Armed Forces, and confidence that they will have the kit, equipment and platforms they need.” Shadow defence secretary Vernon Coaker accused the Government of “taking risks with Britain’s safety and security”. And war veteran Simon Weston said: “These cuts are having a terrible impact on recruitment.” Prime Minister David Cameron, answering critics, said Britain had the world’s fourth-largest defence budget and was a “first-class player in terms of defence”.

Canarian Weekly Photo Challenge Last week’s best photo: Mike Belshaw Theme: Creative

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Joe Longthorne rocks

Tenerife

Over the years Joe Longthorne has, collectively, entertained millions of fans on stages all around the world. Most recently, in the last two years, Joe has now taken on Tenerife as a tour destination. On Friday 17th January, it was time for Showtime to play host and present one of the most versatile voices in the world. The venue filled up rather quickly and as people got settled into their seats and their glasses charged, the atmosphere remained relaxed yet bursting with anticipation. Shortly after 9pm the off stage announcement came

welcoming everybody, which was quickly followed by the introduction of the host. Leye D Johns is a seasoned pro and a natural performer. His camp humour captured everybody instantly and this was the perfect prequel to Joe’s performance. After a very short interval for a comfort break, the main event was about to begin. Leye returned to the stage and introduced the legendary Joe Longthorne. The opening song was Love Is In The Air and was followed by his signature arrangement of Mary In The Morning. Joe has the most distinct tone in his voice and is able to manipulate his voice in such a way as to impersonate well-known singers like Tom Jones,

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr, Johnny Mathis - and even an uncanny take of Dame Shirley Bassey. The list of voices Joe Longthorne is able to ‘take off,’ as he calls it, is endless and he has often been referred to as the man with a thousand voices. The audiences were thrilled to be treated to a duet when Joe introduced Tracey Jordan to the stage to sing the beautiful song, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, originally done by Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, and it was delivered flawlessly. A fabulous night was had by all and plans are already underway to set another date for the return of Joe Longthorne to the welcoming shores of Tenerife.

Game for laughand a song: Leye D Johns and Joe Longthorne

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Race on to crown Carnaval Queen

Sixteen young ladies are vying for the coveted 2014 Carnaval Queen title. Thousands upon thousands of people from all over the world flood into Santa Cruz, every year to witness and take part in the Tenerife Carnaval. It is, without doubt, one of the top fiestas in the world, rated second only

to the Rio de Janeiro extravaganza - a fact which led to the twinning of the two cities in 1984. The Carnaval, whose theme this year is “cartoons”, runs from the end of this month until early March. And the first event, the announcement of the Carnaval Queen candidates, will be held at the Guimerá Theatre on 31st January. For the first time the final 16 have been revealed before-

hand and, as you can see, the standard is very high. Good luck to the judges in picking a winner! Competitions for the marching, musical groups take place early next month, and the grand Carnaval Queen election will be decided on Wednesday, 26th February. The costumes, referred to as “fantasies” by many, are truly spectacular, and there will be creations from up-

and-coming designer Alexis Martín Eduardo Santana, as well as more seasoned participants, such as Daniel Pagés, Expedita Hernández, Santi Castro. Also, veteran designer Miguel Ángel Castilla will be celebrating his 44th Tenerife Carnaval, which is an astonishing achievement. For more details about Tenerife Carnival, go to http://www.carnavaltenerife.es/programa-201

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Whitlock and Wade ready to lock horns

Two of the world’s best Darts players are in Tenerife for a special exhibition tonight (Friday). World number 3 Simon Whitlock and James Wade ranked number 6 will contest the EZE Cup at Showtime. Yesterday Australian Whitlock enjoyed a round of golf and told Canarian Weekly that he was delighted to be here: “I’ve been looking forward to enjoying some sun and heat. I’ve never been here before, I’ve been to Benidorm but it’s not the same! I’ve just got back from Australia where I played a few games in Melbourne. I love going back there. I’ve got my kids there and every time I go back I love seeing them. It’s been a hectic time with the world championships, and going back so coming to Tenerife for a few days will be great.” He had a decent run in the mega money World Championships a few weeks back reaching the semi finals. This sent him up to a career high position as the worlds number 3. Only World Champion Michael van Gerwen and darts legend Phil Taylor are above him. Whitlock is one of the most popular darts players despite being an Aussie! “I don’t know why the crowd love me so much. Maybe it’s just because I’m a nice guy!” He was involved in a memorable match with James Wade in the quarter finals of the 2010 world championship. The two men were friendly until recently which has added a bit of spice to Friday’s match. “I’ve not played too much since the world championships ended. I don’t think anyone has, and I’ve been a little rusty. But I’m on the practice boards and ready to go. Nobody likes to lose and I’m looking forward to going out there and winning on Friday.” said Whitlock. “Darts players are the worst losers in the world” said James Wade when we spoke with him yesterday. “And I can tell you I will be playing to win on Friday.” Wade has had an up and down 12 months since making the last 4 of the 2013 world championships. Despite this he is still ranked number 6 and

made the quarter finals of the worlds a few weeks ago. The Aldershot dartsmith nicknamed The Machine is also having his first trip: “I am a Tenerife virgin! And a typical Brit, I’m sunburnt already! It won’t affect the throwing arm though.” Whitlock and Wade’s match is not the only darts being played. They will also play against 4 players from the Oasis Fm darts league who won tournaments to have the right to face the Pros. And Wade has this advice for players: “Practice, practice, practice. It’s as simple as that. I probably don’t get on the practice board enough, and you can never practice enough.” It’s tight to call a winner on Friday but it was first blood to Wade yesterday as the Englishman’s golf team defeated Whitlock’s warriors in a challenge match at Amarilla Golf. Wade is not the biggest golfer: “I’ve had six lessons and after that final lesson the instructor tapped me on the shoulder and said I was so useless I shouldn’t bother picking up a club anymore. Thanks a lot I thought. Mind you he still owes me for four lessons I’ve already paid for!”

It was a laid back, but serious battle and Wade called up former 3 time world darts champion John Lowe to help him out. The contest included Dominic and Danny from sponsors EZE Group and Oasis Fm’s Chris Elkington who had a nightmare on the fifth hole. His tee shot landed a foot away from James Wade who was on the tee at the 6th hole! Tonight’s charity event features a full nights entertainment, 3 course meal, heads & tails, raffle, and auction and a very special surprise guest. For last minute tickets call 669 622 622

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Legal bank interest:

By Mariano Zunino Siri

IN previous columns, I referred to the problem many people are facing at the time of foreclosure. Before the foreclosing procedure, there is a default period in which the bank requires the payment from the client. In some cases, the outstanding instalments are more than the three months owed. Even if you think that you owe the amount equivalent to the sum of the three instalments, your debt is much more than this. For example, suppose that monthly instalments are 450 euros and you owe for March, April, May, June, July, August and September, then the total would be 3,150 euros. However, if you think that by paying that sum brings you up to date, you are completely wrong. The bank has added “default interest” to every instalment (in many cases, abusive clauses in mortgages are more than 25%). And at the time of cancelling the debt, you could owe more than 5,000 euros. Needless to say, if you ask the bank to explain the reason for this and why the sum is so high, the bank will probably say: “You pay first and later we discuss such issues.” Unless you are a financial advisor, it is

The loop difficult to understand how the interest is calculated. Following the example outlined, the March instalment carries a default interest, which is capitalised. This interest is added to April’s instalment, which becomes 460 euros (instead of 450), and the interest on 460 euros is transferred to the May instalment … and so on. This procedure is known as “capitalisation of the interest” (the interest becomes capital) or “anatocismo”. In this way, if you think that by paying 450 euros, you have settled March instalment and now owe April-September, you are wrong. What really happens is that you have paid the interest that is outstanding. Spanish Civil Code states in article 1172: “The one that has many debts of the same kind in favour of one creditor will be able to declare at the time of paying which is the debt to be cancelled.” However, article 1173 says: “If the debt produces interest, the payment cannot be applied to the capital whilst the interests are not updated.” This way, the mortgagor is right when applying delayed payment to the default interest. What could be abusive and wrong is the interest rate applicable (as said before, more than 25% in many cases). The Law 1/2013 of

Protection of Debtors has modified many Laws, among them Mortgage Law, modifying its article 114 saying: “The default interests of loans or credits for the purchase of a family residence, secured by the mortgages on the same property, may not exceed three times the legal interest rate, and may only accrue on the principal outstanding. Such default interest can not be capitalized under any circumstances…” There are, however, exceptions to this rule. Court Number Five of Valencia has nullified a mortgage clause that fixed a default interest of 29% stated in a Mortgage Deed loan by the bank. The Court has said that this type of interest is null and void, leaving the figure at “0” (zero). Last November, Court Number Seven of Sabadell has also nullified the default interest of 16% in a mortgage proceeding. If you are involved in a critical situation with the bank, owing more than three mortgage instalments, you should discuss with your bank to negotiate a new deal (renewal of mortgage, grace period in which you only pay interests…). Take the bull by the horns and do not think that, by paying small sums, you would be cancelling the debt. The “loop” of default interest would be acting

as a snowball. Mariano Zunino Siri is a lawyer, registered in Tenerife Bar Association since 1991. Office in Los Cristianos at Edificio Valdes Center Torre “A”, oficina 1, piso 2º. Phone: 922 79 44 12.

Brandy: Dog of the week

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BRANDY, found abandoned with her sister on Christmas Eve, now needs a permanent home. As you can see, she is delightful, and, at just 10 weeks old, has already had her first puppy injections. She will be small-to-medium-sized, and our usual 140-euro adoption fee of will include the rest of her injections, chip and sterilisation at six months of age. Call Sue on 629 388 102 for more information. Animal Aid support Next Friday (31st Jan) on the Top Square, San Blas, Golf del Sur, we will be raising money for the following animal welfare organisations: Cats Welfare, Adepac refuge, SOS Peludos and MADAT. All do sterling work and we are happy to assist with fund-raising. The fantastic line- includes Kerry Railton, Vici Denton, Cara as Cher, Micky Glamz, Darren Carr, Danny Bianco, Michaela as Tina Turner and Charlie Volare. And there’s a finale by the Spice Girls. Don’t ask! Just come and have a great night with us, from 8pm until we drop.

Stock our shops If you have quality unwanted clothes, cds, dvds, shoes, household items or children’s clothing, call Siobhan now on 630 857 626. And do come and see us. We have shops in Los Cristianos, Calle Revron near Churchills Bar, and San Eugenio, opposite Hotel La Nina by Amandas bar at las Carabelas complex. Both shops open from 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, and until 2pm Saturday. The Los Cristianos shop is also on Sundays. Come and have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals.

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By Joe Ferguson IT’S exactly a week since I decided to quit smoking, and I’m well chuffed with myself.

Not that much time to think that I’ll be off them for good, I’ll admit. But this is the longest I’ve been off them in all the times I have tried to give up in the last year. Three days was my last record. Two times I went cold turkey without the aid of a nicotine replacement. But it was, seriously, the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Giving in to it on both occasions for me just had to be done. But this time is different. Last July the family and I were over in Tenerife for a holiday and, for a smoker who’s paying nearly £8 for a packet in the UK, going to a dutyfree island is heaven. We met up with Canarian Weekly and Oasis Fm sales manager John Zammit, and he was using something I’d never seen before. What looked like Dr Who’s sonic screwdriver was hanging from his mouth, and smoke was

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When it comes to e-fags, the government’s a drag being blown out. What kind of crazy witchcraft was this? It seems so pathetic now that I had no idea it was an e-cigarette with liquid. Just sensational. You don’t know. Fill it with nicotine-enhanced liquid, charged by a battery. You switch it on and do what a smoker does. Low-nicotine intake and none of the toxic chemicals. I tried John’s and was pleasantly surprised at how much it was like smoking a real cigarette. And blowing vapour out of your mouth gives it that real sensation. So I started to give it a go myself for real and, I have to say, it’s totally working for me, who used to be on 30 a day. I don’t even want to look at another fag, and I would highly recommend using one. But, of course, with everything in my life, when I have a positive, something negative has to come along and annoy the hell out of me. For years as a smoker, I’ve put up with taxes on the cigs. Every Budget Day, we hear they are going up in price because of, in the

ANT and Dec are part of everyone’s life now, it seems. Hard to believe they’ve only been around since the Nineties. I never watched Bikers Grove, where they got their start, so I can’t comment. The first time I came across this duo was in Belfast at a Smash Hits concert when working at a local radio station. I had to interview the acts backstage. At that time, they were the pop duo PJ and Duncan. I can’t remember the interview at all, but what I do remember is thinking that this record and act will never get anywhere. I was right … for a few years. Let’s Get Ready To Rumble is now a pop classic and the boys are still boys.

words of the Government: “Initiatives for those to give up.” Knowing full well it’s simply more money in their pockets. The health agencies declare the statistics of smoking-related deaths will go down. Which, to be fair, is true. But just as I start my campaign to prolong my health, what hits me a small in the face? The Government are looking into ways of taxing the ecigarette! So let’s look at this. Yes, there have been stories that these devices have not been proved, as yet, to work 100% safely. But the fact they are so widely available proves they are certainly not killers. And I’ve spoken now to so many people who’ve quit that it can’t be a coincidence. So the Government know what they’re up to: people not smoking means people not paying. In my opinion, and I can safely say on behalf of millions, the Government have all along been talking rubbish, just as we thought. Even the tobacco companies are up in arms,

with high-profile press conferences saying how “unsafe” the ecigarette is, and that it needs proper testing. Anyone else notice the joke on there? The very people who make the one thing that kills people every day saying a nicotine replacement is “unsafe” It’s beyond belief! But obviously it’s just not the UK Government getting into this. Just this week in Brussels, (the sooner we get out of middle-aged men dictating to us what’s right and wrong, the better) a series of meetings started to discuss what could be done about the e-cig. They all must be on the take with the tobacco companies as Brussels wants a complete ban on these things. That’s right, a complete ban! If, after the meetings end with a vote and just three countries in the whole of the UK say they are banning the ecig, then that’s it for the lot of us. Everyone else will have to follow. The hypocrisy in all of this really does sound like something from the Nazi era.

I interviewed them in 2002 in Liverpool when they took part in the Soccer Six competition at Anfield. They were great, and at the after-party they had time for everyone in the club. They’ve been in our living rooms for so many years now that it’s just part of life. And on Wednesday, at the National TV Awards, a Landmark Award was bestowed on them, as well as two other gongs. And rightly so. When you look at the shows they present, Celebrity Jungle and Britain Doesn’t Really Have Any Talent, they are pretty mundane. But when Ant and Dec are holding them together, even rubbish is must-watch TV.

Let me just say that in all my time smoking, I loved every minute of it. So believe me when I say that I’m not going to turn into a “bornagain”. I will never be antismoking to anyone who wishes to light up. Everyone to his own. Unless it’s my son! But I will say is this: I didn’t start to give up smoking because I wanted to. I gave up because it was simply too expensive. So the excuse that you must want to give up

IS the mother of three-yearold Mikaeel Kular, charged with the boy’s murder in Scotland. Innocent until proved guilty, so I’ll just say this: A three-year-old boy who loves and trusts his parents, no matter what the circumstances in a household, will

is completely null and void. In all my time in Tenerife, I was never seen without a cigarette in my mouth. But these devices do work. I’m obviously not a scientist, but, from personal experience, I’d say give them a go … if you want to. After one week, I can breathe a lot better and already have a feeling of self-satisfaction. No matter what the Government and tobacco companies say, I know what they’re up to.

always follow his mother. If what we are told is true, it makes me shiver. The horrible fact is that the little soul took her hand for what was to be his last walk. And he most probably had a smile on his face as he looked at his mother before whatever happened.

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ENJOY: The Jump Everyday from Sunday 26th January, Channel 4, 20:00

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The first episode of the daring new series in which 12 famous faces take on some of the most challenging and dangerous winter sports as they bid to become crowned champion of The Jump. Over eight nights 12 brave celebrities - Amy Childs, Anthea Turner, Darren Gough, Henry Conway, Kimberly Wyatt, Laura Hamilton, Marcus Brigstocke, Melinda Messenger, Nicky Clarke, Ritchie Neville, Sinitta and Sir Steve Redgrave - compete from a mountainside in Austria in a series of winter sport events, with the bottom two facing elimination each night by taking their chances on the dreaded ‘jump’. Presented by Davina McCall and Alex Brooker, in the first episode six of the competitors compete in the opening event, the skeleton. Having been trained by Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams, it’s set to be a battle of nerve and courage for the two slowest celebrities who will face a terrifying ski jump to remain in the competition.

Outnumbered Wednesday 29th January BBC1, 21:00 The Brockmans return to face fresh challenges in a new run of the sitcom about a dysfunctional family. Karen has trouble adapting to big school, Ben auditions for a part in the school musical despite his lack of talent, and Jake makes a foolish - and perhaps permanent - fashion choice. Meanwhile, Mum and Dad try very hard not to interfere or send disastrously explosive emails. Starring: Claire Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, Ramona Marquez, Georgina Buckle

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Friday Friday Frida 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15 ............................... Wanted Down Under 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ....................... The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 ...........Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15.................... Bargain Hunt 13:00........... BBC News at One 13:30.......... BBC London News

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

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

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

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

07:45..........Helicopter Heroes Down Under

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

08:15 ...........Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

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

09:00 .............Sacred Wonders of Britain 10:00 ...............Question Time 11:00 ........................BBC News 11:30 ...........BBC World News

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

11:25 ............................ITV News 12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

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

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

15:00 ......................... Perfection

13:00...... World Indoor Bowls Championships

16:00 .......Britain’s Best Bakery

15:45 ............................Escape to the Country

17:15.............................. Flog It!

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

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. Can the challengers triumph over the general knowledge Goliaths and walk off with the cash prize or will it roll over to the next show?

13:40............................... Doctors 14:10 ................... Father Brown

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

17:15............................ Pointless 18:00 ................... BBC News at Six 18:30 ............... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30................. A Question of Sport 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30 .................. Room 101 21:00............ Silent Witness Forensic crime drama series. Martin, the sole eyewitness in the murder case, is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Threatened by an angry Bekir, Nuri grows increasingly desperate to find the missing drugs, with tragic consequences. Nikki helps grieving William come to terms with his daughter Alice’s death and his missing baby granddaughter. Under pressure from his wife Ellie, DI John Brooke finally comes face-to-face with his nemesis, drug dealer Bekir. However, Jack’s growing frustration over DI Brooke’s meddling in the case unearths a new line of enquiry.

22:00................... BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:35 ............... The Graham Norton Show 23:25................. EastEnders Omnibus

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18:30 .............Great British Railway Journeys 19:00.The Great Interior CoiWce Design Challenge ch 20:00............. Mastermind Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Subjects are: Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Sam Phillips and the Sun Record Label 19501960, the Sharpe novels of Bernard Cornwell and Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells

20:30 ...... An Island Parish 21:00 ........Italy Unpacked 22:00 ..............................QI 22:30 ............... Newsnight 23:05................... A Culture Show Special

21:00........... Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Coronation Street star Beverley Callard, who has played Liz McDonald since 1989, joins Piers Morgan to look back on her acting career and turbulent personal life. She reveals how a nervous breakdown took her to the brink of suicide, and she recalls undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, more commonly known as electric-shock treatment. She also reflects on her four marriages and talks about the grandfather who was jailed for killing a man. She also comes clean about the time she spent the night with her former Coronation Street co-star Charlie Lawson.

22:00 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40 ...........The Americans 23:30 ...................Benidorm

The Great Interior Design Challenge BBC2, 19:00

Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. It is the fifth of the eight heats as three new designers battle it out for a place in the quarter-final. This time the amateurs are taking on the toughest of makeovers - three kitchens. They will be painting, tiling and creating their own designs in three 1960s homes in an estate in Ashstead, Surrey. 24-year-old young mum Kimberly from Bicester in Oxfordshire has the added pressure of having to fit appliances recently purchased by her homeowners into her scheme for a bright 60s kitchen. 54-year-old housewife Anna from Chigwell has concerns over tiling her shaker kitchen, while 39-year-old Julia from Nottingham needs a steady hand to transform a dark shiny kitchen from black to white. Meanwhile, Tom discovers the history of these unique Span Developments homes and the architect behind the utopian vision of his estate.

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ay Friday Friday 24th January 06:25 ...................... Countdown 07:10 ................. Will and Grace 08:00............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00.......................... The Secret Millionaire Australia 11:00 ................... Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 12:00...............Channel 4 News 12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00........ Channel 4 News 20:00.... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 21:00 ......... 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 22:00..............My Big Fat W C Gypsy Holiday choice 23:05................Brooklyn CW Nine-Nine choice 23:35 ........................ Saw III

06:00..................... Children’s TV 08:35 .................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:50 .......Bananas in Pyjamas 09:00 ........................ Tickety Toc 09:15 ..............The Wright Stuff 11:10 ...... Winter Road Rescue 12:10 .........5 News Lunchtime 12:15.... Celebrity Big Brother 13:15............. Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:20 ...................The Mentalist 15:15 ...... Murder 101: College Can be Murder 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30 ............Newstalk Live 19:00 .......... Ultimate Police Interceptors 20:00 ....Caught on Camera 21:00 .................... Celebrity Big Brother 22:30.............. Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 23:30...Celebrity Big Brother

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

06:10.......... Helicopter Heroes

06:55 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:00 .....MasterChef Australia

07:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

08:00 ...James Martin’s United Cakes of America

08:30...................... Dinner Date

08:30... James Martin’s United Cakes of America

06:00 ...............................Dog the Bounty Hunter 07:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 08:00 ................Modern Family 08:30 ................Modern Family 09:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 10:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ....................... A League of Their Own 15:30........................... Futurama 16:00........................... Futurama 16:30 .................. The Simpsons 17:30................ Modern Family 18:30 ............The Simpsons 20:00 ..........Modern Family 21:00.......................... Stella 22:00 ................A League of Their Own 23:00 ................. Road Wars

09:30..... The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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

10:30 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County

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

11:30 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker

12:00 ...........................Babylon 5

12:30 ........................Emmerdale 13:00 ........................Emmerdale 13:30 .....You’ve Been Framed! 14:00......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker 18:00................ Dinner Date 19:00....You’ve Been Framed! 20:00... Two and a Half Men

11:00 ...................... Doctor Who 13:00..... MasterChef Australia 14:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 15:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...........................Babylon 5 18:00........... James Martin’s United Cakes of America 18:30 ...........James Martin’s United Cakes of America 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia

21:00 ........ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

20:00 ......... Motorway Cops

23:10............... Take Me Out

23:00 .................... Sky Cops

06:00 .. RSPCA Animal Rescue

07:10..................... Driving Wars

06:00 ...........................Love/Lust

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

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

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

08:30 ...........The Gadget Show

07:00 ........................... Team Sky: Road to Glory

09:00 ................................. Maury

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

10:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

11:00 ................Four Weddings 12:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:00 ....................... Traffic Cops 12:00 .......................Trawlermen 13:00 .............................Top Gear

21:00 ......... Motorway Cops

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 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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

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

16:00 .......................Trawlermen

16:00..... RSPCA Animal Rescue

16:30....................... Trawlermen

17:00 ..............UK Border Force

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

18:00 ... Nothing to Declare

19:00................ Traffic Cops

20:00 ...... My Kitchen Rules

20:00 ........................... Suits

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

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

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

22:20 ..........Mock the Week

21:00.................... Weight of the Nation

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

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

22:25............ The Following

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

23:25.................... Mad Men

15:00....................... Traffic Cops

13:00 ..................................House 14:00 ..................................House 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 18:00......................... House 19:00 .........................House 20:00................ Blue Bloods

06:00........................... Switched 06:25.................................. 90210 07:10......................... Ugly Betty 08:00........................... Charmed 09:00 .....................................Glee 10:00 .............Made in Chelsea 11:00 ........................... Charmed 12:00 ...............................Rules of Engagement 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............Made in Chelsea 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 ..................... Top Gun 23:10....The Big Bang Theory

06:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00 ............................. Ringside 10:00 .......................Coppa Italia 11:00... Copa Del Rey Football 12:00 ............................. Ringside 13:00............... Barclays Premier League World 13:30... Copa Del Rey Football 14:30.................... Football Gold 15:00............................. Ringside 16:00... Copa Del Rey Football 17:00 ............................. Ringside 18:00..... PDC Darts Awards 18:30................ The Fantasy Football Club 19:30 ..................... Football 22:00 ................The Fantasy Football Club 23:00.... Football’s Greatest International Teams

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My Big Fat Gypsy Holiday Channel 4, 22:00

Although many Gypsies and Travellers are spending less time on the road, they continue to be people with travel and adventure in the blood. This special episode follows gypsies and Irish Travellers as they prepare for the most amazing trip of their lives. From the bride-to-be preparing to go away to Mexico for her honeymoon - her first ever trip abroad - to an eightyear-old girl planning a religious pilgrimage to Bosnia, and the Romany gypsy brothers on a lads trip in Tenerife, the show reveals that for members of travelling communities getting away is about far more than just sun, sea and sequins.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Channel 4, 23:05

When Jake turns up late for morning roll call, Captain Holt responds by assigning him to a minor graffiti case and then closely monitoring his every move. But the investigation soon turns into a major headache when the vandal turns out to be the Deputy Police Commissioner’s son. Gina’s psychic friend Carlene pays a visit to the precinct to help the detectives with a drugs case, but she manages to upset Charles by making a prediction about his romantic life.

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Saturday Saturday S 06:00 ..................... Pat and Stan

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

06:00 .................................This is BBC Two 06:45 ........ The Spanish Main

06:20 ..................... Pat and Stan

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

08:25 ...............................Tennis

06:25 ............................Dino Dan

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

11:30 .................... Great British Railway Journeys

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

12:00.................... The A to Z of TV Cooking

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

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

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend’s fixtures as the FA Cup fourth round gets underway, and look back over the major footballing events of the past seven days. In 2013, this stage of the FA Cup threw up a host of shocks, with League One side Oldham knocking out seven-time winners Liverpool with a famous 3-2 win at Boundary Park. Non-league outfit Luton triumphed away at Premier League side Norwich, and there were further causalities from the top flight as Tottenham lost to Leeds, QPR were defeated by MK Dons and Millwall beat Aston Villa.

12:45 ............................. Saturday Sportsday 13:00.......................... BBC News 13:10 ......... BBC London News 13:15 ......................The Olympic Journey: Inspire 13:45 ............................ Athletics 16:30 ........................ Final Score 17:20 ......... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 18:00 .........................Reflex 18:45................... BBC News 18:55..... BBC London News 19:00 ............. The Voice UK

12:45................. The Big Bread Experiment

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

16:30 .................................Coast 17:00 .....................Wild Arabia 18:00 ..............Wild Arabia Nature series. In a remote corner of southern Arabia one mountain range holds a remarkable secret. Swept by the annual Indian Ocean monsoon, the Dhofar mountains become a magical lost world of waterfalls and cloud forests filled with chameleons and honeybadgers. Off-shore rare whales that have not bred with any others for over 60 thousand years and green sea turtles come ashore in their thousands, shadowed by egg-stealing foxes. Heatseeking cameras reveal, for the first time ever, striped hyenas doing battle with Arabian wolves. Meanwhile local researchers come faceto-face with the incredibly rare Arabian leopard.

20:00 .............. Dad’s Army

22:50............. Air Force One

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07:10 ..............Om Nom Stories

14:30 .................. World Indoor Bowls Championships

21:10..................... Casualty

22:30 .................. BBC News

07:05 ............................ Canimals 07:15 ...................................Sooty

19:00 ......................Flog It!

Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch whose favourite pastime is meddling in the lives of her children. Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly. After a sleepless night, Mrs Brown decides to try to sort out Dermot and Maria’s problem by giving Maria the benefit of her advice. But her heart-to-heart with Maria only succeeds in making the dispute worse.

06:50 ............................ Canimals

13:45...........................Escape to the Country

20:15............... The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 22:00 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys

06:10 ..................... Pat and Stan

Wartime sitcom. Frazer loses a vital part of a gun he was responsible for.

20:30 .......Morecambe and Wise in Pieces 21:30 .........................QI XL 22:15 .............West is West Culture-clash comedy drama set in 1976, the sequel to hit play and film East Is East. Sulky, Salford-born teenager Sajid, transported to rural Pakistan with his father, is an alien amidst this other family. However dad ‘George’ is almost equally troubled by what their visit stirs up.

23:55............ World Indoor Bowls Highlights

07:30 ........................Scrambled! 09:30....................... Dinner Date 10:25 ......... Murder, She Wrote 11:25............................. ITV News and Weather 11:30 ..................... Catchphrase 12:15..................... F.A. Cup Live 15:00................................. All Star Family Fortunes 15:40........................You’ve Been Framed! 16:10..................Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 18:20 ...... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 18:45........................ Splash! Vernon Kay and Gabby Logan present the fourth heat of the celebrity diving series with the help of Olympic medallist Tom Daley. Five more star contestants - former rugby union player Austin Healey, comedian Jenny Eclair, TV presenter Pollyanna Woodward, Saturdays singer Una Foden and paralympic athlete Richard Whitehead MBE - step up to the diving board in a bid to impress the voting public and the judging panel of comedian Jo Brand and experts Andy Banks and Leon Taylor. After tonight’s show, two more celebrities will go through to the semi-final but which of them will first need to secure their place by taking part in the tense Splash Off?

20:15..........Take Me Out

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21:30 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show 22:30............. ITV News and Weather 22:45......................... FA Cup Highlights

Bigfoot Files Channel 4, 20:00

Yeti, Bigfoot, Abominable Snowman, Sasquatch and Almasty are just some of the names for mysterious creatures across the globe that have fascinated cryptozoologists and confounded scientists for decades. Are they an ancient hominid, a member of the human family like Neanderthals? Are they giant apes or some other species? Or are they simply hoaxes? A leading British geneticist believes he has the tools to answer the riddle. In this series, Oxford Professor of Human Genetics Bryan Sykes and presenter Mark Evans embark on a global quest to answer scientifically the mystery of Bigfoot.

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Saturday Saturday 25th January 06:00..................... Children’s TV

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

07:05............ Transworld Sport

08:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

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

09:15 ........................Jelly Jamm

09:00............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:30 .......................... LazyTown

06:10 ...................The American Football Show

09:30................................. Frasier

10:00 ................Power Rangers: Megaforce

10:00 .....The Big Bang Theory

10:35 .................................Access

11:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother

10:50 ....................World’s Worst Holiday Horrors

11:55.................. The Simpsons

11:50 .... Celebrity Big Brother

12:25 ........................... The Taste

13:15................ Legally Blonde

13:30......Channel 4 Racing

15:00 ...........Diagnosis Murder

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16:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 16:25 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me

18:30 ........ Channel 4 News 19:00 .................Speed with Guy Martin 20:00...........Bigfoot Files

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21:00 ................... Hostages

22:00 ...... Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 23:45 ....... 30 Days of Night

06:00 .....................................Glee 08:00........................ The Fantasy Football Club 09:00 ..........................Sky Sports Game Changers 10:00....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 13:00 ........... Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance 14:00 ................................Sinbad 15:00............................Futurama 16:00................... Lone Survivor Movie Special 17:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 18:00 .......... Harrow: A Very British School 19:00 ...................Futurama 19:15............ The Simpsons 20:15... Muppets from Space 22:00 ............... The Kumars

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

06:45 ....................The Hot Desk

06:00 .................The Sarah Jane Adventures

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

06:30..................The Sarah Jane Adventures

07:10 ......................... Ugly Betty

09:15 ........................ Emmerdale Omnibus

07:00 ................................The Bill 08:00 ................................The Bill

09:00 .....................................Glee

11:45..... You’ve Been Framed!

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

12:15 ........................... Free Willy

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

18:50........................... NCIS

Heartwarming tale about a troubled young boy and his friendship with a captive orca whale named Willy. On bad terms with his new foster parents and set to work in an aquarium under court order, the boy turns to the whale for companionship. But when he uncovers a cruel plot by its owner to kill the whale in order to claim a big insurance payout, the lad becomes determined to save Willy’s life and release the creature back into the ocean.

19:40............................ NCIS

14:30 ................................. Honey

21:20....... 5 News Weekend

16:25..... You’ve Been Framed!

21:30.................... Celebrity Big Brother

17:25....................... You’ve Been Framed and Famous!

22:30.............. Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych

18:30 ..... The Perfect Storm

23:45.......... Ultimate Police Interceptors

23:45 ............... The Magaluf Weekender

16:00 ........Columbo: A Deadly State of Mind 17:35........................ Columbo: A Matter of Honor

21:00 ........Die Another Day

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

07:10 .......................... Meat Men

08:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

07:35 .......................... Meat Men

08:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

09:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

09:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

11:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

12:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

11:30............................. Flip Men

13:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 14:00............ My Kitchen Rules 15:00................... The Face USA 16:00........ Nothing to Declare 17:30 ........Nothing to Declare

11:00.............................. Flip Men 12:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing 13:00 .............................Top Gear 15:00 ..............Storage Hunters 15:30 ..............Storage Hunters 16:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing 17:00 ..................... Superman III

18:00.... Nothing to Declare

19:30.................Man v Food

20:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

20:00 ........Storage Hunters 20:30 ........Storage Hunters

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

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

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

22:00............. Kill Bill: Vol. 2

11:00 .........................EastEnders

06:25 .......... Make it or Break it 08:00 ........................... Charmed 10:00 ...............................Rules of Engagement 10:30 ...............................Rules of Engagement

12:00......................... Eastenders Revealed: Whodunits

12:30.......... The Mindy Project

13:00 ...............Motorway Cops

14:00..... The Big Bang Theory

14:00............... Motorway Cops

15:00.... Rules of Engagement

15:20 ...............Motorway Cops

16:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother

16:40 ................... Frozen Planet 18:00 ............ Frozen Planet 19:00 .... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 20:00 .... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 21:00 .....Dynamo Revealed 22:00................. Traffic Cops

13:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother

17:30 .....The Big Bang Theory 19:30 ...................How I Met Your Mother 20:00............ The Tomorrow People 21:00 .................Terminator Salvation

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

23:15 ....................... The Big Bang Theory

23:55 ................ Traffic Cops

23:45.................. Rude Tube

06:00........................... Love/Lust 07:00 ...............The Guest Wing 08:00 .............................. Seinfeld 08:30 .............................. Seinfeld 09:00......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 10:00 ......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 12:00 ..........................................ER 13:00 ..........................................ER 14:00.......................................... ER 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 18:00 .................... Star Trek: Enterprise 20:00 ........................ Smash 21:00............ The Following 22:00............................ Girls 22:35............................ Girls 23:10................ This is Jinsy 23:40 .................. Spartacus: Vengeance

06:00.................... Football Gold 06:15 ................... Football Gold 06:30 .......... Football’s Greatest International Teams 07:00 .....................................FL72 08:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club 09:00.............. Game Changers 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 .......Pl 100 Club: Shearer 12:30 ................Premier League 100 Club 13:00........................ The Fantasy Football Club 14:00 .................... Rugby Union 16:45 .......International Rugby 18:55...................... Football 21:00...................... Football 23:00................ Irish League Cup Final

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W C choice Take Me Out ITV1, 20:15

Paddy McGuinness continues the sixth series of the hilarious dating show in which he introduces 30 single girls to a succession of single guys. Descending in the love lift are surfer Lew from Cornwall, festival fan Oscar from Watford, carpenter Adam from Bedford and Take That tribute star Danny from Manchester. Which of them will bag a dream date on the Isle of Fernandos? Paddy also takes a look at how last week’s couples got on during their dates.

Channel 4 Racing Channel 4, 13:30

Cheltenham and Doncaster. Clare Balding and Nick Luck are at Cheltenham for Festival Trials Day. The highlight is the Cleeve Hurdle where the great Big Buck’s will attempt to extend his unbeaten sequence to an amazing 19 wins on his comeback after a year off through injury. The four-times World Hurdle winner will hope to show that he is on target for a fifth Festival success under new jockey Sam TwistonDavies. Cheltenham: 1.50, 2.25, 3.00 and 3.35. Doncaster: 2.05, 2.40 and 3.15. Reporters: Alice Plunkett and Gina Bryce. Commentary.

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

06:00 ................... Hue and Cry

06:00 ..................... Pat and Stan

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

07:20 ...................... Countryfile Winter Special

06:10..................... Pat and Stan

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

08:15............................... Tennis

06:25.............................Dino Dan

11:00 ................Sunday Politics

12:00........... Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

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

13:30................. The Big Bread Experiment

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

12:15............................... Wanted Down Under

Call The Midwife BBC1, 20.00 Helen George, Bryony Hannah, Pam Ferris, Cliff Parisi and Laura Main Trixie’s feathers are ruffled when Jenny is promoted to Acting Sister by Sister Julienne, but their relationship is restored after Jenny faces a very difficult situation with one of her patients. Doris is carrying a baby that does not belong to her husband. She knows he will find out, because the father is black, and has to accept that the only solution is for her baby to be adopted. Cynthia is inspired when a lecture given by Dr Latham on the art of natural childbirth seems a perfect solution for one of her patients, Nellie, who is extremely anxious about giving birth. He agrees to attend one of her sessions at the clinic and, using everything she has learnt, Cynthia helps Nellie to experience a wonderfully peaceful and calm birth. Alec and his friends try to persuade Jenny to go on a CND march with them but she declines for the sake of her patients, understanding that it’s ok for them to have different interests. Trixie is played by Helen George, Jenny by Jessica Raine, Sister Julienne by Jenny Agutter, Doris Aston by Seline Hizli, Cynthia by Bryony Hannah, Dr Robert Latham by Roger Morlidge, Nellie Short by Faye Daveney and Alec by Leo Staar.

13:00 ..........................BBC News 13:15 ........................Moving On 14:00.................... Bargain Hunt 14:45.......... Helicopter Heroes 15:15 ............................Escape to the Country 16:00 ................Songs of Praise 16:35 ..........Hidden Kingdoms 17:35 ..........................BBC News 17:50 ......... BBC London News 18:00....... Fake or Fortune? Art series with Fiona Bruce and expert Philip Mould. The Fake or Fortune team takes on a doubly challenging investigation as they try to prove that not one but two paintings are missing works by one of Britain’s best-loved artists - John Constable. Gillie Dance used to keep her painting of Yarmouth Jetty under the bed in her London home, never quite believing it could be by Constable - but Fiona starts to get excited when a previous owner turns out to have a close connection to the artist’s family. The other picture, A Sea Beach Brighton, used to hang in the prestigious Boston Museum of Fine Arts - until they mysteriously sold it off at a fraction of its value as a recognized Constable in the early 90s.

19:00................ Countryfile

07:05 ............................ Canimals 07:10 ..............Om Nom Stories 07:15................................... Sooty 07:30........................ Scrambled!

18:00 ..............Wild Arabia

Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley host this special final series of the celebrity skating competition featuring former winners and viewers’ favourites. The nine celebrities still in contention are all hoping to become the best of the best and the ultimate champion. Judges Jason Gardiner, Robin Cousins, Ashley Roberts and Karen Barber give their scores and comments, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean perform a special routine of their own in collaboration with Rebecca Ferguson, who sings the classic song In My Life.

19:00...................... Flog It! 20:00.....The Coffee Trail W C with Simon Reeve choice

22:15..... BBC London News

21:00........... Dragons’ Den

22:25...... Meet the Fockers

22:00 .......Blood Diamond

Historical drama series inspired by the novels of Alexandre Dumas. Notorious criminal Vadim seeks to make life unbearable for the authorities that have imprisoned him. When he engineers a full-scale riot it falls to the Musketeers to protect those whom he seeks to destroy. Will the Musketeers discover his plan in time and stop him from endangering the monarchy? And can the inexperienced d’Artagnan prove he is worthy of becoming a Musketeer or do his loyalties lie elsewhere?

06:50............................ Canimals

Skiing magazine show. Graham Bell and Ed Leigh return to Kitzbühel in the Tyrol region of Austria to showcase the most exhilarating men’s downhill race on the planet. The mighty Hahnenkamm Mountain plays host to the jewel in the crown of the World Cup alpine racing season. The finest skiers in the world will look to etch their names into the history books, with Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal leading the charge. Plus, a look at what propelled Olympic skeleton gold medallist Amy Williams to become the first British individual gold medallist at a Winter Olympics for 30 years in Vancouver in 2010, as she heads back to the ice to share an insight into the science behind the adrenaline-fuelled sport where millimetres can be the difference between winning and losing.

22:00................... BBC News

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21:00 ........ The Musketeers

As the Selfridge’s staff arrive for work they have to cross a trade union protest at the staff entrance. Demanding better rights and protections for workers, the protest is stirring up emotions with the staff – especially with all the talk of war. Harry (Jeremy Piven) wants to reassure the staff and the public that he isn’t going anywhere. Kitty (Amy Beth Hayes) has the idea of holding a tango demonstration for the staff, to thank them for all their hard work. Tango’s all the rage, and Delphine’s club has some tango dancers currently in residence. Harry loves the idea, but wants to reassure the public too by having some sort of Celebration of the Empire within the store. Mr Thackeray (Cal MacAninch) devilishly suggests the Empire Celebration last a whole week, across all departments, just to put pressure on Agnes (Aisling Loftus). Lady Mae (Katherine Kelly) is escaping to the country, without Lord Loxley (Aidan McArdle). But her plans are thwarted when Loxley reveals he’s leased the country estate out. Meanwhile, Rose (Frances O’Connor) is convinced she saw Henri (Gregory Fitoussi) at the club last time she was there, and asks Delphine (Polly Walker) if she has an address for him. Rose persuades Harry to think about holding the staff tango party at Delphine’s club. After checking out Delphine’s club for himself, he agrees. Harry decides to invite Lady Mae to the tango party, and Loxley invites himself along too – much to Mae’s frustrated displeasure. Trade unionist Arnold Huxton (Iain McKee) stops by the loading bay to rustle up support. Being a member of a union is banned at Selfridge’s as they have an active staff council and many other benefits. Despite this, Ed (Jonathan Howard) and Dave (Daniel Kendrick) are still interested in the union. They arrange a secret meeting with Huxton the night of the tango party, but Harry’s son Gordon (Greg Austin) has overheard their plans… Rose visits Henri, who is living in squalor, unkempt and a far cry from the elegant Henri who left for New York four years ago. Although Rose wants Henri to make up with Harry, who needs him more than ever, Henri is disinterested and tells her to leave.

17:15 ......................Ski Sunday

Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve heads to Vietnam to uncover the stories behind the morning pick-meup. While we drink millions of cups of the stuff each week, how many of us know where our coffee actually comes from? The surprising answer is that it is not Brazil, Columbia or Jamaica, but Vietnam. Eighty per cent of the coffee we drink in Britain isn’t posh cappuccinos or lattes but instant coffee and Vietnam is the biggest supplier. From Hanoi in the north, Simon follows the coffee trail into the remote central highlands where he meets the people who grow, pick and pack our coffee.

20:00....Call the Midwife

Mr Selfridge ITV1, 21.00

14:30...... World Indoor Bowls Championships

06:20 ..................... Pat and Stan

09:25............................ ITV News 09:30.................... The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 10:00........................... Inside the National Trust 11:00............................. ITV News and Weather 11:15................................ Splash! 12:45 .......................From Russia with Love 15:00 ..................... F.A. Cup Live 17:50 ........... ITV News London 18:00 ............. ITV News and Weather 18:15 ...........Dancing on Ice 19:45.............All Star Family Fortunes 20:30 ...........Dancing on Ice

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

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

22:15 ....................... Birds of a Feather 22:45 ........................ FA Cup Highlights 23:45 .............LV Cup Rugby Highlights

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day Sunday Sunday 26th January 06:10 ........................ The Hoobs 07:00 ........................ Snowdonia Marathon 08:00 ................. Will and Grace 08:30 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 09:30 ................Sunday Brunch 12:30 ................................The Big Bang Theory 13:25 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 13:55.......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:20 .................. The Simpsons 14:50 .................. The Simpsons 15:20............... Deal or No Deal 16:25 ..............Channel 4 News 16:55 ......... Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 18:00 ........... Mirror Mirror 20:00 ...................The Jump 21:00............. Unstoppable 22:50 ................G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

06:00 .........The Hour of Power 07:00..................................... Glee 09:00.................. Grudge Match Movie Special 09:30........... The Kent Divers 2 10:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00 ............ WWE Experience 12:00 ................................Sinbad 13:00 .... Muppets from Space 14:45........................... Futurama 15:00....David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters 16:00 ...........................Futurama 17:00 ........... Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance 18:00.................. The Bolton Majorettes 3 18:30 ............The Simpsons 21:00 ............ Hawaii Five-0 22:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

06:00..................... Children’s TV 08:25 ..........Angelina Ballerina 08:40 ...................... Rupert Bear 08:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 ......................... Milkshake! Show Songs 09:15 ........................Jelly Jamm 09:30.......................... LazyTown 10:00 ................Power Rangers: Super Samurai 10:35 .................................Access 10:45.................... The Town the Travellers Took Over 11:40 .... Celebrity Big Brother 12:40 .......... Terror in the Skies 13:40 ........ Caught on Camera 14:40 .........................Bewitched 16:40 ........................... Fairy Tale: A True Story 18:35 ................... Outbreak 20:50 .......5 News Weekend 21:00 .................... Celebrity Big Brother 22:00.............. Harry Brown 23:55 ..................... Autopsy

21:00 ............... The Magaluf Weekender

20:00 .................... Sky Cops

22:00 .................The Bourne Supremacy

22:00 ................ Traffic Cops 23:00 ................ Traffic Cops

06:00 ........................... Switched 06:20 .......... Make it or Break it 07:05.......................... Ugly Betty 08:00 ........................... Charmed 09:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 09:30 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 10:00 .......Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:30 ............................ Revenge 13:30 ...............................Rules of Engagement 14:30.......................... How I Met Your Mother 15:00......The Big Bang Theory 16:00.......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00... The Tomorrow People 18:00.. Brooklyn Nine-Nine 18:30 ....................... The Big Bang Theory 20:00....... Furry Vengeance 21:50.................. Rude Tube 22:50......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:40 ....................... The Big Bang Theory

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

07:10 ..........................Hardliners

06:00........................... Love/Lust

06:00................... Football Gold

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

07:35 ..........................Hardliners

07:00 .............................. Seinfeld

06:15.................... Football Gold

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

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

07:30............................... Seinfeld

06:30.................... Football Gold

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

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

08:00 .........Friday Night Lights

06:45 ................... Football Gold

08:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:00 ......................... Red Dwarf

08:30.................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:40 ......................... Red Dwarf

09:00 ........................... Inside the Actors Studio

07:00....................... Irish League Cup Final

12:00 ..............Storage Hunters

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

08:00 .............. Game Changers

09:00..... Sports Women Week 09:30.................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue

12:30 ..................... Superman III

11:00 ...................The Face USA 12:00 ............My Kitchen Rules 13:00 ..............UK Border Force 17:00 ........Nothing to Declare 17:30 ........Nothing to Declare 18:00... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare 21:00.......... Criminal Minds 22:00 ........ Grey’s Anatomy 23:00 ......... Criminal Minds

06:00..........................Beauty and the Geek 06:45 ....................The Hot Desk 06:55.... Emmerdale Omnibus 09:15 ............Coronation Street Omnibus 11:45 ....................... Dinner Date Australia 12:45 ..................... Take Me Out Paddy McGuinness continues the sixth series of the hilarious dating show in which he introduces 30 single girls to a succession of single guys. Descending in the love lift are surfer Lew from Cornwall, festival fan Oscar from Watford, carpenter Adam from Bedford and Take That tribute star Danny from Manchester. Which of them will bag a dream date on the Isle of Fernandos?

13:55 .......Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! 14:40 ........... Miss Congeniality 16:50 ............................Peter Pan 19:00 ...........Despicable Me

11:20 .........Would I Lie to You?

15:00 .......................Man v Food 15:30 .......................Man v Food 16:00............................. Top Gear 17:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00.................. Red Dwarf 18:40 ..................Red Dwarf 19:20 ...................Have I Got News for You

06:00 .........................EastEnders 07:00......................... Eastenders Revealed: Whodunits 08:00 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure 09:00 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure 10:00 ...................... Doctor Who 11:00 ...................... Doctor Who 12:00...................... Doctor Who 13:00 ...................... Doctor Who 14:00 ...................... Doctor Who 15:00 ................... Frozen Planet 16:00 ................... Frozen Planet 17:00 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure 18:00 ....... The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure 19:00 .................... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 21:00 ................ Traffic Cops

11:00 ......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 13:00 ...................Urban Secrets 14:00 ................Team Sky: Road to Glory 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 16:00 .......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise

20:00........................... QI XL

18:00 .................... Star Trek: Enterprise

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

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

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

21:00 .......Game of Thrones

10:00 ........................The Sunday Supplement 11:30 .............Goals on Sunday 12:30 .............................. Football 15:00 .................................Cricket 15:55 .............................. Football 18:00 ..................... Football 20:00 ..................... Football 22:00 ........ Scottish Premier League 22:30 .... Football’s Greatest International Teams 23:00............................. NFL

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In the second programme of a two-part series for This World looking at the global trade of tea and coffee, Simon Reeve heads to Vietnam to uncover the truth behind one of the nation’s most popular drinks. Eighty per cent of the coffee consumed in the UK is instant, with British people drinking millions of cups each week, and Vietnam is our biggest supplier. From Hanoi in the north, Simon follows the coffee trail into the remote central highlands, home to many of the minority indigenous people. Here, following the Vietnam War, the government launched a vast coffeegrowing programme to help the country’s recovery and today Vietnam is the second biggest producer in the world. Simon meets the people who grow, pick and pack our coffee. Millions of small-scale famers, each working two or three acres, produce most of the coffee beans that go into our well-known instant coffee brands. Coffee has provided employment for millions, making some very rich indeed and Simon meets Vietnam’s biggest coffee billionaire. But Simon learns that their rapid success has come at a cost both to both the local people and the environment.

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Monday Monday Mon 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15 ............................... Wanted Down Under 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ................ The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 ...........Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One

Britain’s Great War BBC1, 21.00 Jeremy Paxman Launching the BBC’s biggest and most ambitious season to commemorate the World War One Centenary, Britain’s Great War, presented by Jeremy Paxman, and co-produced in partnership with The Open University, is a four-part landmark history series of how the First World War affected the lives of the British people and created what we know as modern Britain. In the first episode, Jeremy Paxman traces the story of the dramatic early stages of the war: from stunned disbelief to the mass recruitment of volunteer soldiers. Fear of invasion grips the country, Boy Scouts guard bridges and spies are suspected everywhere. For the first time, British civilians are fired on by enemy ships and bombed from the air. Jeremy meets a 105-year-old eyewitness to the shelling of Hartlepool, who describes how she thought the Germans had landed. The BBC’s centenary programming will explain why the First World War happened, commemorate and remember those involved, shine a light on what it was like to live through this cataclysmic event in world history, and interrogate and debate just what its legacy has meant for modern society.

13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45.............................. Doctors 14:10 ................... Father Brown 15:00 ......................... Perfection 15:45 ............................Escape to the Country 16:30 ............... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15............................ Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30 ..................Inside Out 20:00................. EastEnders 20:30 ..................Panorama With the cost of the Winter Olympics in Russia rising to £30 billion following corruption allegations, reporter John Sweeney investigates claims that lucrative contracts have been handed to President Putin’s friends, and that billions have been embezzled by fraudsters and corrupt officials. Despite the huge cost of the games, thousands of Olympic workers say they have not been paid, and some claim they were tortured by the police when they tried to protest. The games in Sochi are supposed to be a showcase for modern Russia, but what do they really reveal about President Putin’s state?

21:00 .................Britain’s Great War

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22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:32 ............. BBC Weather 22:35 .................. Have I Got Old News for You 23:20 ........... BBC News: The Editors 23:50 ............... The Graham Norton Show

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

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

07:05.............. The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:50......... Helicopter Heroes Down Under

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

08:20 ...........Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

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

09:05...... Britain and the Sea 10:05 ............... Britain’s Empty Homes 10:35.................................. Click 11:00 ........................BBC News

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

11:25 ............................ITV News 12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

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

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

13:00 ....................Britain’s First Photo Album

16:00 .......Britain’s Best Bakery

13:30 ........... Cash in the Attic 14:15 ............The Great British Bake Off 15:15 .................................Coast 16:15 ...........The Secret Life of Elephants 17:15 .............................. Flog It! 18:00 .................Eggheads 18:30 .............Great British Railway Journeys 19:00..... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00................. University Challenge 20:30 ....... Food and Drink Every Last Crumb. Chef Michel Roux Jr and drinks expert Kate Goodman return for another series highlighting British food as well as current trends, nostalgic classics and recipes from around the world. Mary Berry surprises Michel with an ingenious use for stale bread to create fish pie topping. Mary is full of tips to reduce waste, including sharing stories of her days as ‘freezer correspondent’ for a weekly magazine. Plus Kate does a tasting of the ultimate in ‘waste not, want not’ drinks: grappa made from the waste product of wine making.

21:00 ........The Many Faces of Dick Emery 22:00 ......... The Best of the Sarah Millican Television Programme

17:00 ..........................The Chase 18:00 ...... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30..... Coronation Street 20:00............. A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones Series in which Griff Rhys Jones explores some of the most beautiful and enchanting parts of Wales. In this episode, he is on Anglesey and visits Ynys Gored Goch - a tiny island in the middle of the Menai Strait whose sole purpose is trapping fish. A message in a bottle tells him he has to find a puffin! Puffin Island seems the obvious place to look, but there is not a puffin in sight. They have all succumbed to rats. After stumbling across a salt factory, hitching a lift in an ancient Land Rover and joining a local cycling team, Griff arrives at the last working windmill in Anglesey - which was once known as the breadbasket of Wales. Finally, on an exposed crag near South Stack lighthouse, Griff spots his quarry - a solitary puffin.

20:30 ..... Coronation Street 21:00.The Bletchley Circle

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22:00 ......... ITV News at Ten Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

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

22:35........... Piers Morgan’s Life Stories

23:20.................. Russia on Four Wheels

23:35.............................. The Unforgettable...

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nday Monday Monday 27th January 06:25 ...................... Countdown 07:10................. Will and Grace 08:00............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 ............Secret Millionaire Australia 11:00 ................... Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 12:00 .............. Channel 4 News Summary 12:05...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00 ...................The Jump 21:00.......... Benefits Street 22:00 .......Three Wives, One Husband: Married to the Mormons 22:55....... My Daughter the Teenage Nudist

06:00 ...............Dog the Bounty Hunter 06:30 ...................Luton Airport 07:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 08:00 ................Modern Family 09:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 10:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ....................... A League of Their Own 16:00........................... Futurama 17:00 .................. The Simpsons 17:30.......... Modern Family 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00 ..........Modern Family 21:00.......................... Stella 22:00 ................A League of Their Own 23:00 .....................Banshee

06:00..................... Children’s TV 08:35 .................................. Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:45 ............. Milkshake! Show Songs 08:50....... Bananas in Pyjamas 09:00........................ Tickety Toc 09:15 ..............The Wright Stuff 11:15 .......The Hotel Inspector 12:10 .........5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .... Celebrity Big Brother 13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS 15:15 .................Carolina Moon 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30 ............Newstalk Live 19:00 .. Go Hard or Go Home 20:00.... Police Interceptors 21:00 .. Celebrity Big Brother 22:00 .......................... Helix 23:00...............Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

06:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue 06:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue 07:00 ........Nothing to Declare 07:30 ........Nothing to Declare 08:00................................. Maury 09:00................................. Maury 10:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 11:00 ................Four Weddings 12:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ................Criminal Minds 16:00 .. RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00 ..............UK Border Force 18:00.... Nothing to Declare 18:30.... Nothing to Declare 21:00 ......... Criminal Minds 22:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

06:00 ........................Emmerdale 06:25 ...........Coronation Street 07:25 .....You’ve Been Framed! 07:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 08:30 ...................... Dinner Date 09:30..... The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker 12:30........................ Emmerdale 13:00 ...........Coronation Street 14:00...The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05.................. The Millionaire Matchmaker 18:00............... Dinner Date 19:00... You’ve Been Framed! 20:00... Two and a Half Men 21:00 ...........................Mom 21:30 ........................... Dads 22:00................. The Job Lot 22:30........................... Plebs 23:00............ Fake Reaction 23:50... Two and a Half Men

06:00 .....................Real Rescues

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

07:00..... MasterChef Australia

06:25 ..................................90210

08:00... James Martin’s United Cakes of America

07:10......................... Ugly Betty

08:30....James Martin’s United Cakes of America

09:00 .....................................Glee

07:10 ...................Megatruckers

06:00........................... Love/Lust

07:35 ...................Megatruckers

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

08:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

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

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

11:00................... Megatruckers

10:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

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

11:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

12:00 ..... Scottish Premiership

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

12:30........................ The Fantasy Football Club

13:00............................. Top Gear 14:00 .............................Top Gear 15:00 ...................Megatruckers 16:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving 17:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00............ Megatruckers 20:00........................... Suits 21:00 ...........................QI XL 22:00 ....Would I Lie to You? 22:40 ........Russell Howard’s Good News Extra 23:40 ...................Alexander Armstrong’s Big Ask

09:00 ................................The Bill 11:00 ...................... Doctor Who 12:00 ...........................Babylon 5 13:00 .....MasterChef Australia 14:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 15:00................. Fantasy Homes by the Sea 16:00...................... Doctor Who 17:00........................... Babylon 5 18:00 ...........James Martin’s United Cakes of America 18:30 ...........James Martin’s United Cakes of America 19:00... MasterChef Australia 20:00..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible 21:00 ............Derren Brown 22:00 ........The Happenings 23:00 ............................. Life

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

08:00 ........................... Charmed 10:00 .............Made in Chelsea 11:00 ........................... Charmed 12:00 ... Rules of Engagement 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............Made in Chelsea 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.. Brooklyn Nine-Nine 20:30 ..............2 Broke Girls 21:00 .................... Revenge 22:00........... What Happens in Kavos...

06:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 07:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00....Irish League Cup Final

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

15:00....Irish League Cup Final

15:00....................... Blue Bloods

16:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club

16:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00................... Stargate SG-1 18:00 .........................House 19:00 .........................House 20:00.... Friday Night Lights 21:00 .........................Falcón 22:00............................ Girls 22:35...................... Looking 23:10 ............The Following

16:30 .............. Game Changers 17:30..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 18:30............................ FL72 19:30...................... Football 22:00 .........The Footballer’s Football Show 23:00 ........................... FL72

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The Bletchley Circle ITV1, 21.00 (concluding part) The girls call the police to tell them about Jaspers murder but the next morning Ben (Nick Blood) tells Lucy (Sophie Rundle) that the tip off was wrong, there was no dead body and someone got there first. Much to Lucy’s horror they all conclude there must be corruption within vice squad so they need another way to catch them and catching them red handed is the only option. The women decide to intercept the crime ring using Jean (Julie Graham) as cover, hoping to find out the location of the hotel they are working out of. They visit Marta (Brana Bajic) in her restaurant, pretending that Jean is a new potential client. This becomes an opportunity for Lucy to memorise Marta’s ledger, which may be the key to the whole operation. Once Lucy has copied down what she saw the girls realise that it’s not only in Maltese but also appears to be in machine code. The girls return to Bletchley Park. Alice’s daughter Lizzie (Faye Marsay) is now studying here part time in the teachers training college which has been established since the war. Lizzie is their way in. They find some old German Enigma machines, and with Alice’s knowledge they get them working and eventually manage to crack the code. What they have is dates, times and codenames for Marta’s shipments.

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Tuesday Tuesday T 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15.... Wanted Down Under 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00........................ The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 ...........Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00........... BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:10 ................... Father Brown 15:00 ......................... Perfection 15:45 ............................Escape to the Country 16:30 ............... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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 ..... Death in Paradise 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:32............. BBC Weather 22:35.... The Zoo Next Door 23:35 ................ Little Voice

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06:05 ......... Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 .............. The Sheriffs are Coming 07:50 .........Helicopter Heroes Down Under 08:20 ...........Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 09:05 ......... Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:05 ............... Britain’s Empty Homes 10:35 .........................HARDtalk 11:00.........................BBC News 12:00 .......... The Daily Politics 13:00 ....................Britain’s First Photo Album 13:30 ........... Cash in the Attic 14:15 ............The Great British Bake Off 15:15................................. Coast 16:15 ...........The Secret Life of Elephants 17:15 .............................. Flog It! 18:00 .................Eggheads 18:30 .............Great British Railway Journeys 19:00.... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00 ..................Children’s Emergency Rescue 21:00 ................. Inside the Animal Mind 22:00..........House of Fools 22:30 ............... Newsnight

06:00 ........................... Daybreak 08:30 ..............................Lorraine 09:25......................... The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.................... This Morning 11:25............................ ITV News 11:30..................... This Morning 12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00..........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ................................Britain’s Best Bakery 17:00...........................The Chase 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 20:00............ Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 21:00............ Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 22:00................. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:35..Sports Life Stories

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23:35............. The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

Eric Bristow: Sports Life Stories ITV1, 22.35

“Ever since I’ve been 16, 15, that’s all I’ve been doing, playing darts. Getting in cars, getting on trains, getting on planes, playing in venues, different venues. About the most I go without playing darts is about a week. Even when I go on holiday I have a practice. It’s in my blood.” - Eric Bristow Darts legend and Tenerif regular Eric Bristow talks to Gabriel Clarke about his life in sport, from winning three successive darts world titles to losing his nerve through dartitis and last year’s appearance in the celebrity jungle. With contributions from his protege, 16 times world champion Phil Taylor, darts commentator Wayne Mardle and Keith Deller, who shocked Bristow by beating him for the world title in 1983, the programme chronicles the progress of the ‘Crafty Cockney’ from hustling darts games for money as a teenager to the pinnacle of his sport. Eric says he used to challenge men to games of darts in pubs in his area of North London, which he would then go on to win. This sometimes annoyed the older men, he reveals: “I didn’t give a monkey’s then, I was a young fit lad, mate. I didn’t worry I didn’t worry about who I went up against, I never ran.

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Tuesday Tuesday 28th January 06:25 ...................... Countdown

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

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

06:00..................... Real Rescues

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

07:10 ................. Will and Grace

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

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

07:00..... MasterChef Australia

06:25...................................... 90210

07:35 ................. Will and Grace

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

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

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

07:25 .....You’ve Been Framed!

08:00... James Martin’s United Cakes of America

07:10............................. Ugly Betty

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

11:15....... The Hotel Inspector

09:00......................................... Glee

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

07:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

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

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

11:00...................... Doctor Who

10:00 .. Secret Millionaire USA

10:00................ Made in Chelsea

12:15 .... Celebrity Big Brother

08:30 ...................... Dinner Date

12:00 ...........................Babylon 5

11:00 ............................... Charmed

09:30 ..... The Real Housewives of Atlanta

13:00..... MasterChef Australia

12:00 ......Rules of Engagement

14:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

12:30 .............................. Hollyoaks

15:00................. Fantasy Homes by the Sea

14:00 ....... The Big Bang Theory

11:00 .....Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 12:00 .............. Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 12:35...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 20:00...............The Jump

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13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS 15:15...... Deadly Honeymoon 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30............ Newstalk Live 19:00..... The Dog Rescuers 19:30 .................... Highland Emergency 20:00.................... Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 21:00..................... Celebrity Big Brother

10:30 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker 12:30 ........................Emmerdale

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

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

18:00 ...........James Martin’s United Cakes of America

14:00 .. The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker 18:00 ............... Dinner Date 19:00....You’ve Been Framed!

22:00....Botched Up Bodies

20:00... Two and a Half Men

23:00....... The Undateables

Brother’s Bit on the Side

23:45... Two and a Half Men

06:00................... Luton Airport 06:30 ...................Luton Airport 07:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 08:00................ Modern Family 09:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00....................... A League of Their Own 16:00........................... Futurama 17:00 .................. The Simpsons 17:30 ................Modern Family 18:00...........Modern Family 18:30 ............The Simpsons 20:00 ............ Hawaii Five-0 21:00 ................ Ross Kemp: Extreme World 22:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00 ................A League of Their Own

06:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

21:00 ................... The Taste 22:00.......Benefits Street

16:00...................... Doctor Who

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21:00 ........Die Another Day

18:30........... James Martin’s United Cakes of America 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00..... Who Do You Think You Are? USA 21:00.............................. Life 22:00 ............Nature’s Great Events

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

13:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 15:00................ Made in Chelsea 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 Addams Family 22:00..................... Rude Tube 23:00 ........... 8 Out of 10 Cats

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

23:50 .......................... The Big Bang Theory

07:10 ...................Megatruckers

06:00 ...........................Love/Lust

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

06:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

07:35 ...................Megatruckers

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

09:30................ SPFL Round Up

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

08:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

08:30 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

10:00................ The Footballer’s Football Show

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

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

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

11:00 .....................................FL72

09:00 ................................. Maury

11:00 ...................Megatruckers

10:00........Star Trek: Enterprise

12:00 ................SPFL Round Up

10:00.................... Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

11:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

12:30............ FL 72 - Highlights

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

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

11:00................ Four Weddings

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

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

13:30................ The Footballer’s Football Show

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

15:00................... Megatruckers

14:00 ..................................House 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods

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

16:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving 17:00 .............................Top Gear

16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

19:00 ..................... Flip Men

17:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

19:30..................... Flip Men

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

20:00 ........................... Suits

19:00 .........................House

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

20:00 ............Urban Secrets

20:00 ...... My Kitchen Rules

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

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

18:30..... Football’s Greatest International Teams

21:00 ........................... Wolf

22:40 ..........Mock the Week

22:00............ The Following

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

23:25 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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

23:00................... Spartacus: Vengeance

19:30............ Gillette Soccer Special

15:00 ................Criminal Minds 16:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00.............. UK Border Force 18:00.... Nothing to Declare

14:30 ................SPFL Round Up 15:00..................................... FL72 16:00..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 17:00................ The Footballer’s Football Show 18:00 ............. Football Asia

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The Jump Channel 4, 20:00

The remaining celebrity competitors take on the giant slalom. Coached by Winter Olympian Graham Bell, each of them will be hoping to clock the fastest time down the course in the hope of avoiding ‘The Jump’.

Benefits Street Channel 4, 22:00

According to some politicians and media coverage, benefits are an easy route to a life of luxury, foreign holidays and lavish homes furnished with wide screen TVs - all at the expense of hard-working taxpayers. But as austerity continues to bite, jobs remain hard to come by and benefits are squeezed, this new observational documentary series reveals the reality of life on benefits, as the residents of one of Britain’s most benefitdependent streets invite cameras into their tight-knit community. The series, from the makers of Make Bradford British and Why Don’t You Speak English?, follows residents of ‘Benefits Street’ as they navigate their way through life on the bottom rung of Britain’s economic ladder. Despite the challenges the residents face, the street also has a strong sense of community. This is a place where people look out for each other and where small acts of kindness can go a long way.

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24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014

Wednesday 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15 ....Wanted Down Under 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ................ The Sheriffs are Coming 11:45 ...........Helicopter Heroes Down Under 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:10................... Father Brown 15:00......................... Perfection 15:45 ............................Escape to the Country 16:30............... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15 ............................ Pointless 18:00 ........ BBC News at Six 19:00............The One Show 20:00 .......... Waterloo Road 21:00 ........... Outnumbered 21:30 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch and her family. After faking Grandad’s death, the Brown family are still waiting for the insurance money to come through. Agnes has promised the money to Dermot and Maria, who are desperate for a place of their own, but the insurance company is starting to get suspicious. Will Agnes be able to keep Grandad out of sight, or will one of the family give the game away?

22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:32 ............. BBC Weather 22:35 ...... Match of the Day Gary Lineker presents highlights from ten midweek Premier League games, including title-chasing Manchester City’s visit to White Hart Lane to play Tottenham. Manuel Pellegrini’s side beat Spurs 6-0 in the reverse fixture back in November, but Tim Sherwood’s arrival as manager had an immediate effect and helped steady the ship after an indifferent start to the season. In Wednesday’s other games, Chelsea host West Ham in an all-London clash at Stamford Bridge, while another local derby takes place in the Midlands as Aston Villa take on West Brom, and Sunderland face Stoke.

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Wednesd

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

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

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

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

07:45......... Helicopter Heroes Down Under

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

08:15........... Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

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

09:00.... Antiques Roadshow 10:00 ...................Rip Off Food 10:30 .......................... See Hear 11:00 ........................BBC News 11:30 .......... The Daily Politics 13:00 ....................Britain’s First Photo Album 13:30 ........... Cash in the Attic 14:15 ......................... The Great British Bake Off 15:15 .................................Coast 16:10 ...........The Secret Life of Elephants 17:10 .............................. Flog It! 17:55.................. Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party 18:00................. Eggheads 18:30 .............Great British Railway Journeys Steered by his Bradshaw’s, Michael Portillo heads along the Essex bank of the Thames before crossing the river into the Garden of England, Kent. He begins this leg at Barkingside, where a Victorian philanthropist called Dr Thomas Barnardo made it his life’s work to transform the lives of destitute children. From Upminster Michael takes the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to Tilbury and finds out how the line and the old station transformed the town into one of the country’s most important ports. At the docks, Michael tries his hand at loading a container on to a pocket wagon.

19:00..... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00............................ The Restaurant Man 21:00 .................... Horizon 22:00........ Mock the Week 22:30................ Newsnight 23:20.................. Inside the Animal Mind

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

11:25............................ ITV News 12:30.................. Loose Women 13:30..............................ITV News and Weather 14:00 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal Caernarfon in North Wales is the destination for David Dickinson and his team of dealers today. A lady gives Michael Hogben a hard time for being stingy, and Karen Dalmeny deals with a feisty Welsh girl with a sword. The highlight is an item that goes to auction and brings an extraordinary amount of cash.

15:00.............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00....... Britain’s Best Bakery The competitive baking series is in Scotland today where two cake making mums from Perthshire take on a French-style Edinburgh boulangerie, and a century-old traditional family bakery. Their brief is to devise a bake combining pistachio and meringue, then cook up Arbroath smokie tarts side by side in the same kitchen.

17:00 ..........................The Chase 18:00 ...... ITV News London 18:25 ............ Party Political Broadcast by the Labour Party 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30..... Coronation Street 20:00.Midsomer Murders

When wealthy farmer Martin Strickland is covered in truffle ch oi ce oil and mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to restaurant Wyvern House and its tyrannical celebrity chef Ruth Cameron. Secrets from the past su face and the killer strikes again - but the poison spreads wider than its intended target.

22:00 ......... ITV News at Ten 22:35 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show 23:40................Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands

Midsomer Murders ITV1, 20.00

After hearing shots in the night, 60s model turned herbalist Lizzy Thornfield discovers the body of Martin Strickland. The wealthy Midsomer Wyvern landowner has been tied to a tree and mauled to death. Martin’s second wife Camilla tells Barnaby that he had fallen out with the tenants of Wyvern House, his former family home, now a restaurant run by tyrannical celebrity chef Ruth Cameron and her husband Johnny Linklater. Martin was also angry about £10,000 worth of truffles stolen from his land. The dead man’s last phone call was to Angela Linklater, landlady of the Stag & Huntsman and ex-wife of Johnny – she’s also his lover. Camilla put up with the affair, but she is very angry to learn Martin left his substantial estate to his daughter Amy, ambitious commis-chef at Wyvern House. The police confiscate shotguns from farmhand Jamie Weston but the post mortem reveals that Martin was covered in truffle oil and eaten alive by wild boar.

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24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014

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Wednesday

29th

January

06:25 ...................... Countdown

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

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

06:00 .....................Real Rescues

07:10 ................. Will and Grace

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

06:55 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:00 .....MasterChef Australia

07:35 ................. Will and Grace

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

07:25 .....You’ve Been Framed!

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

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

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

11:15 .......The Hotel Inspector

07:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show USA

08:00 ...James Martin’s United Cakes of America

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

08:30 ...................... Dinner Date

12:15 .............................Celebrity Big Brother

09:30 ..... The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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

12:00 ...........................Babylon 5

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

11:30 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker

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

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

15:15 ..........................Fatal Trust

13:30 .....You’ve Been Framed!

14:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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

14:00...The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

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

10:00 .. Secret Millionaire USA 11:00 ................... Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 12:00 .............. Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00............... Deal or No Deal 17:00...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00.............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 20:00 ...................The Jump 21:00... 24 Hours in A and E

18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30............ Newstalk Live 19:00 ............ Extraordinary People

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

09:00................................ The Bill 11:00 ...................... Doctor Who 13:00 .....MasterChef Australia

15:00 ................ Fantasy Homes by the Sea 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...........................Babylon 5 18:00........... James Martin’s United Cakes of America 18:30........... James Martin’s United Cakes of America

20:00 .....................Ultimate Emergency Bikers

19:00 .You’ve Been Framed!

21:00..................... Celebrity Big Brother

21:00....................Benidorm

19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia

22:00 ............... The Magaluf Weekender

20:00 ....... The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure

23:00............ Fake Reaction

21:00..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible

22:00..........Turtle Boy: A CW 22:30 ..............Celebrity Big Bodyshock Special choice Brother’s Bit on the Side 23:00.... Strictly Baby Disco

06:00 ...................Luton Airport 06:30 ...................Luton Airport 07:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 08:00 ................Modern Family 09:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 16:00 ...........................Futurama 17:00 .................. The Simpsons 17:30.................Modern Family 18:30............ The Simpsons 19:00 ............The Simpsons 20:00 ..... Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance 21:00 ............... The Kumars 22:00 ........ An Idiot Abroad 23:00 ................A League of Their Own

17:05 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker

08:30 ...James Martin’s United Cakes of America

06:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue 07:00 ........Nothing to Declare 08:00 ................................. Maury 10:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 11:00 ................Four Weddings 12:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ................Criminal Minds 15:00 ................Criminal Minds 16:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00.............. UK Border Force 18:00... Nothing to Declare 18:30 ... Nothing to Declare 20:00 ........UK Border Force 21:00 .........................Bones 22:00 ........ Grey’s Anatomy 23:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

20:00... Two and a Half Men

23:50... Two and a Half Men

06:00 ........................... Switched 06:25.................................. 90210 07:10 ......................... Ugly Betty 08:00 ........................... Charmed 09:00 .....................................Glee 10:00 .............Made in Chelsea 11:00 ........................... Charmed 12:00............................... Rules of Engagement 12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks 13:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............Made in Chelsea 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 21:00............ The Tomorrow People 22:00.................. Rude Tube 23:35... The Midnight Beast

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

07:10 ............................. Flip Men

06:00 ...........................Love/Lust

07:35............................. Flip Men

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

08:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

08:30....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

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

10:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

11:00............................. Flip Men

11:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

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

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

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

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

15:00............................. Flip Men

15:00 .......................Blue Bloods

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

16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

16:30 .......... Football’s Greatest International Teams

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

17:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

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

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

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

18:00 ........................Cricket

19:00 ............ Megatruckers

20:00..................... Mankind

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

19:30 ............ Megatruckers

21:00............... Walking and Talking

19:15 ............ Football Gold

20:00 ........................... Suits 21:00 .......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

21:30......... Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters

22:00.... Earth: Milton Jones Live Universe Tour

22:00 ................This is Jinsy

23:30...........Mock the Week

23:40............. The Sopranos

22:30 ................The Borgias

07:00................. Good Morning Sports Fans 08:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00 .....Ford Football Special 10:30..... Ford Football Special 12:00 .....Ford Football Special

19:30 ........... Gillette Soccer Special 22:00 ............ Football FirstMatch Choice 23:30............. Football FirstMatch Choice

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Turtle Boy: A Bodyshock Special Channel 4, 22:00

In a tiny hamlet in Colombia, six-yearold Didier has struggled with a huge burden: a rare condition called a Congenital Melanocytic Nevus: a giant mole that grew so much that it covered 40% of his body. It resembled a shell, and Didier was nicknamed Turtle Boy. There was a chance it could turn malignant. And Didier’s mother Luz struggled with an additional burden: guilt. In this superstitious society, there was a belief that Didier’s growth was a result of being conceived during an eclipse, which meant Luz and her family had to live apart from the rest of the village. Luz longed to be free to have her son baptised, to take him to school and see him grow up like any other boy.

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24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014

Thursday Thursday T 06:00.............................Breakfast 09:15................................ Wanted Down Under 10:00................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00........................ The Sheriffs are Coming A look at the work of high court enforcement officers, also known as sheriffs, as they strive to retrieve cash for members of the public who are owed money. Sheriffs Lawrence and Kev go in search of money owed at an airport. Will they need to seize an aircraft to settle the debt? Sheriffs Pete and Dave go in search of a couple’s money after they paid £3,600 for their dream kitchen but got anything but, and a customer paid £9,000 for a car but ended up taking the garage he bought it from to court. Can sheriffs Pete and Dave get him what he’s owed?

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

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

07:05.............. The Sheriffs are Coming

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

07:50......... Helicopter Heroes Down Under

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

08:20 ...........Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds

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

09:05 ...........Tudor Monastery Farm 10:05 ...................Rip Off Food 10:35........................ HARDtalk 11:00 ........................BBC News

15:00.......................... Perfection 15:45 ............................Escape to the Country 16:30 ............... Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Two well-known experts from the world of antiques go head-tohead over a week of challenges, buying and selling collectables to raise money for a charity of their choice. Mark Franks and Phil Serrell visit the market in the Belgian town of Sint Truiden, where they trawl the stalls for the best bargains to sell back in Britain.

17:15............................ Pointless 18:00 ........ BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00............The One Show 19:30 ................ EastEnders 20:00 .....Hidden Kingdoms 21:00 ........... Silent Witness 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:32 ............. BBC Weather 22:35........... Question Time 23:35................... This Week

13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal

13:00 ....................Britain’s First Photo Album

16:00....... Britain’s Best Bakery

CoiWce 13:00 ............BBC News at One ch 14:10.................... Father Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

11:45 ...........Helicopter Heroes Down Under

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

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

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The Victorian photographer Francis Frith spent the best part of his life documenting Britain. His aim was to photograph every city, every town and every village in the land. He and his team took tens of thousands of pictures and left us with an invaluable record of a Britain frozen in time. Now, John Sergeant is attempting to follow in Frith’s footsteps, finding out what has changed, what has stayed the same and what has gone forever: he’ll be unravelling some of the mysteries of this unique archive and he’ll be taking his own photographs.

13:30........... Cash in the Attic 14:15.......................... The Great British Bake Off 15:15 .................................Coast 16:15 .................... Lost Land of the Tiger 17:15.............................. Flog It! 18:00 .................Eggheads 18:30............. Great British Railway Journeys 19:00..... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00 .............. Restoration Home One Year on 21:00 ...............Dan Snow’s History of the Winter Olympics 22:00 ..... Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe

17:00.......................... The Chase 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30....................... Tonight 20:00 ................ Emmerdale 20:30 ......Birds of a Feather 21:00 ...................Benidorm

CW When Joyce heads off on a minich oi ce break leaving Les in charge it is

not long before he starts throwing his weight around. Barking orders at the staff, he turns into a right control freak, even telling Mateo that he is on a final warning. When he catches the hunky barman flirting with Bianca, he sacks him on the spot - prompting a mass walk out by the hotel staff. Joyce is really on a secret date with fellow hotel manager Beverley Trott but when she bumps into her old flame Cyril Babcock she seizes the opportunity to escape with him to the beach. She has a shock as she witnesses Donald and Jacqueline scattering Big Donna’s ashes. It proves all too much and she flees back to the Solana, just in time to be confronted with the staff protest in full swing. Meanwhile, Madge seems to have stepped out of character and is being perfectly nice to everyone - and her family are about to find out why.

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

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

22:35........ The Lying Game: Crimes That Fooled Britain

23:20 .................... Horizon

23:35 ...........Strictly Kosher

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24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014

Thursday Thursday 30th January 06:25 ...................... Countdown

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

07:10 ................. Will and Grace

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

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

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

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

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

09:30 .................................Frasier

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

10:00 .................................. Secret Millionaire USA

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

11:00 ................... Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses

11:45 .... Celebrity Big Brother

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

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

12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 20:00 ...................The Jump

11:10.... Highland Emergency 13:10 .........5 News Lunchtime 13:45....................... Neighbours 14:15.................................... NCIS 15:10 .........A Trick of the Mind 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30............ Newstalk Live 19:00.....Winter Road Rescue 20:00 .............World’s Worst Holiday Horrors

21:00 ...... The Undateables

21:00....A Dog’s Dinner: The Truth About Dog Food

22:00 ........... Bodyshockers

22:00...............Kids Who Kill

23:00... 24 Hours in A and E

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

06:00................... Luton Airport

06:00.................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue 07:00........ Nothing to Declare 08:00................................. Maury 09:00 ................................. Maury 10:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 11:00................ Four Weddings 12:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 ................Criminal Minds 16:00.................................. RSPCA Animal Rescue 17:00 .................Inside Gatwick 18:00.... Nothing to Declare 18:30.... Nothing to Declare 20:00..............The Face USA 21:00 ...... My Kitchen Rules 22:00.................. CSI: Miami 23:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

06:30....................Luton Airport 07:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 09:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 10:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 15:00 .........Last Man Standing 16:00 ...........................Futurama 16:30 ...........................Futurama 17:00 .................. The Simpsons 17:30 ................Modern Family 18:30............ The Simpsons 19:00 ............The Simpsons 20:00.......... Modern Family 21:00 ........ An Idiot Abroad 22:00 ................ Ross Kemp: Extreme World 23:00 ................A League of Their Own

06:00........................ Emmerdale 06:25 ...........Coronation Street 06:55 .....You’ve Been Framed! 08:15 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:00...................... Dinner Date 10:00 ..... The Real Housewives of Atlanta 10:30 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 11:30 ..................The Millionaire Matchmaker 12:30........................ Emmerdale 13:00........... Coronation Street 13:30 .....You’ve Been Framed! 14:00 .. The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:10 ..... The Real Housewives of Orange County 17:05...................The Millionaire Matchmaker 18:00................ Dinner Date 19:00....You’ve Been Framed! 20:00... Two and a Half Men 21:00........................ Tricked 22:00............ Fake Reaction 22:50........................... Mom 23:20........................... Dads

06:00..................... Real Rescues

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

07:00 .....MasterChef Australia

06:25 ..................................90210

08:00 ..............The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best

07:10 ......................... Ugly Betty

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

09:00 .....................................Glee

11:00 ...................... Doctor Who

10:00 .............Made in Chelsea

12:00 ...........................Babylon 5

11:00 ........................... Charmed

13:00..... MasterChef Australia

12:00 ... Rules of Engagement

14:00........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

12:30 ...........................Hollyoaks

07:10 ...................Megatruckers

06:00........................... Love/Lust

07:35 ...................Megatruckers

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

08:00....... Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

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

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

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

10:00....... Star Trek: Enterprise

11:00 ...................Megatruckers

11:00 ................... Stargate SG-1

11:30 ...................Megatruckers

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

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

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

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

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

12:30 .............................Copa Del Rey Football

15:00 .......................Blue Bloods

13:30... Spanish Football Gold

16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

13:45... Spanish Football Gold

17:00 ................... Stargate SG-1 18:00 .........................House

14:00.......... Football’s Greatest International Teams

19:00 .........................House

14:30... Dubai Racing Carnival

20:00 ............Urban Secrets

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

14:00............................. Top Gear 15:00 ...................Megatruckers 16:00 ....... Red Bull Cliff Diving 17:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00..................... Top Gear 19:00 ............ Megatruckers

15:00 ................ Fantasy Homes by the Sea 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...........................Babylon 5 18:00 ....... The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best 19:00................. MasterChef Australia

08:00 ........................... Charmed

13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00..... The Big Bang Theory 15:00 .............Made in Chelsea 16:00... Rules of Engagement 17:00...How I Met Your Mother 18:00....The Big Bang Theory 19:00 .................. Hollyoaks

20:00 .......... Fantasy Homes by the Sea

19:35 ...................How I Met Your Mother

21:00..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible

20:00....The Big Bang Theory 21:00.....Brooklyn Nine-Nine

22:00..... Dynamo: Magician Impossible

21:30 ..............2 Broke Girls

23:00 ........... Cars, Cops and Criminals

22:30......The Inbetweeners

22:00... The Midnight Beast 23:05 ............. The IT Crowd

06:00 ..................Good Morning Sports Fans 07:00................. Good Morning Sports Fans 09:00 .....Ford Football Special 10:30 ............What’s the Story? 11:30..............................Copa Del Rey Football

19:30 ............ Megatruckers

21:00........ Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

20:00........................... QI XL

22:00................ Blue Bloods

19:30...................... Football

21:00........................... Suits

23:00............................ Girls

22:00 .....................Ringside

22:00............. Kill Bill: Vol. 2

23:35...................... Looking

23:00 ........... FL72 - Preview

18:30............................ FL72

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The Undateables Channel 4, 21:00

This episode catches up with some memorable daters from previous episodes. Previously, part time actor Sam, who has Down syndrome, started a relationship with Jolene, but this ended and now he’s re-entering the world of dating. Romantic poet Shaine harbours dreams of finding true love. He decides to join a poetry class in the hope of meeting a kindred spirit and sparks fly with fellow poet Marie. Richard has Asperger’s syndrome which can make dating difficult. This time he meets 35-year-old charity shop worker Lorien. Self-confessed flirt Justin has become something of a local celebrity in his home town of Rugby, but struggles to turn the interest into dates. He has neurofibromatosis, a rare condition which causes nerve tissues to grow tumors. This time round Justin goes on his first ever speed-dating event.

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24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014

Afternoons & coffee spoons

TENERIFE has never been known as a seasonal island, like the Balearic Islands or Majorca.

But there seems to be a definite shift towards a quieter time of year on our beloved place. However, this is not affecting all areas of Tenerife. Los Gigantes is very popular at this time of the year, yet it is more vibrant in the daytime and early evening than into the small hours. Parque de la Paz always seems to thrive, no matter what time of year it is, yet some areas are like a ghost town at night. All that’s missing is the proverbial tumbleweed, rolling along the promenades.

From an entertainment perspective, this isn’t good for evening trade. An entertainer is the highest nightly overhead for a bar owner, so it’s hardly surprising that cabaret shows and even comperes are being cancelled when the streets are empty. Bar owners know now

that things are not going to get back to how they used to be, which is why many are evolving and adapting their programme to target the audience. Some are even employing their entertainers to perform in the afternoon. Obviously, the style is completely different from an evening programme, and bars are leaning towards acoustic sets from musicians and singers, who collaborate and form duos and trios. Let’s face it, if you were walking along a promenade, looking for a nice bar to sit in and watch the afternoon go by, where would you rather be? In a bar where there is only a TV blurting out the same TV shows you

would watch at home? Or in a bar watching some quality “live” music. The Kandi Lounge, in Puerto Colon, has been putting afternoon shows on for two years, and this format has proved an enormous success for Andy and Wendy, their daughter

Kirsty and her partner Craig. Earlier this week I caught up with Shane, whose award-winning show, Mister Sister, was one of the first to start the afternoon gigs off in The Kandi Lounge. Now, two years on, Shane tells me that his Thursday afternoon show is the busiest of the week, and crowds are packing the terrace to catch this brilliant show, featuring some Fabio-lous costumes. He also adds that it’s not just his show that pulls in the afternoon audiences. Every afternoon is the same, and you can see some of the Island’s performing artistes from 4pm daily. Mind you, it’s not a “given” that this format will work in any bar, because there needs to be passing trade and, ideally, a beach-front close by. Most people flock to the beach in the daytime and, by 4pm, the guys have had enough of handbag-shopping with the wife and head to a bar for a couple of pints. People attract more people, so again I ask the question: where would you rather be? In a bar rammed with folk and one of the Island’s top entertainers? Or, on your own watching Countdown in an almost-empty bar, listening to your wife telling you how she loves her new bag and now needs new shoes to go with it?

Yes, it’s a no-brainer. I remember, a couple of years ago, reading a status update on Facebook

from Aaron Cormack, promoting his availability for afternoon and early-evening shows during the summer months. Aaron has a wealth of experience in entertainment circles throughout the world, as well as here in Tenerife.

Having run a cabaret bar, performed in duos, played as a solo vocal/ instrumentalist and also, on occasion, donned a suit to perform the songs of Michael Buble, he recognised a gap in the market early and was sure this format would work

in the afternoon. Both he and Shane agree that if you have location, passing trade and a talented entertainer to perform, you have the three ingredients for a successful afternoon entertainment programme.

MEGA ROCK IT’S going to be a busy day tomorrow (Saturday) at The Mega Rock Café in Fanabe. The whole day is dedicated to raising money for the charity Help for Heroes.

Again, the Island’s artistes have pulled together to put on another extravaganza. Dave Michaels is starting the event off at 12.30pm. He and most of the names on the bill have always supported fundraisers where they can. But the man kicking the afternoon off always seems to be above and beyond the call of duty. Resident compere Terry Ellens and manager Natalie are responsible for organising the event. And they are expecting more than a dozen acts to be performing throughout the afternoon. Other artistes booked to perform include Scott Henderson, Sonic, P Pablo, Kerry Railton, Sebastian Whittaker from Soul Train, Suzie Moore, Lisa Bridge, Vicky Denton, T2K, Pip Brown and the awardwinning show Rock DJ finishing the line-up at 8pm. This will be a true marathon event, yet this is nothing compared with the marathon the Armed Service personnel and their families go through on a daily basis when serving in an active theatre of war.

Please help support them, come along to this event and be entertained by some top artistes while also raising money for this very worthy cause. There will be lots going on as well as the acts, so be quick and buy a five-euro ticket, all of which goes to Help for Heroes. Tickets are available from Mega Bowl and also Tramps in Las Americas, who are also helping to support the event by promoting it on the other side of town. It’s going to be very busy. See you all there.

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My 40Fifty Challenge for such a worthwhile and essential cause… By Richard Kirby

THE first question I get asked about the 40Fifty Challenge I’ve set myself for the year in which I reach my 50th birthday is: “Why are there 40 challenges and not fifty?”

The official answer is that I wanted to recognise how much my life has changed since I turned 40. The real reason is that I ran out of ideas! That said, I have compiled a list of pretty random tasks, some on the face of it relatively easy, others less so, but which I hope will be interesting and diverse enough to create some interest. And, ultimately, help me raise some money for the mental health charity Mind. So, while I will hopefully bowl at a county cricketer, visit a television studio, sell a picture that I’ve drawn (I can’t draw), have a photograph taken with a London 2012 medallist, have a bird of prey fly on to my hand, attempt the hottest curry on an Indian restaurant menu, shave my head, track down a classmate from my first school, play goal-shooter in a netball team, bid at an auction and hold a snake (a real one, I hasten to add) et al, I do not wish to lose sight of the charitable cause. A number of years ago I was diagnosed with a form of depression: unseen, but so horribly debilitating. I’d outwardly cope with life’s ups and downs because … well, because isn’t that what everybody does? And I’d try so hard to hide the occasional irrational thoughts, but there comes a point when it just gets too much. This is basically what happened back in

2011 and resulted in two incredibly difficult, yet significant moments. The first was to sit down in front of the team I managed at work and explain I was suffering from depression. I was “encouraged” not to do it because it was so personal, but I just had to – and, given their response to hearing me speak so openly, I’m so glad I did. The second was to post a blog about my experiences, written in the aftermath of the tragic suicide of Wales football manager Gary Speed. I didn’t want sympathy just to tell my story. The reaction from fam-

ily and friends was so positive, and I know I am incredibly lucky to be married to Elaine, whose love and support during the occasional dark times has been wonderful beyond words. In the scheme of things, I’m nobody important, but, in a sense, that’s just the point. Sufferers from mental illness in whatever form can come from any background, any walk of life: even the strongest aren’t immune. But standing up and asking for help is not a sign of weakness. In actual fact, acceptance is the first, the hardest

and the bravest step on the road that will, hopefully, lead towards recovery. I might not make much of a difference, but one thing’s for sure: if I do nothing, then I’ll make absolutely no difference at all. So over the weeks and months that follow, I’ll be doing my best to add more challenges to those I’ve already completed, which so far comprise receiving a tweet from a Spice Girl (Mel C), an appearance on a radio show, visiting my first home and finding someone born on exactly the same day as me - even though I look

at least 10 years older, which was a blow. And last, but not least, a game of 501 against an international darts player. Actually, it was several games against England’s Glenn Durrant, who recently lost out to eventual runner-up Alan Norris in the BDO World Championship. I may have lost every game, but I threw pretty well, had a great time - and Glenn has arranged for me to play him in front of 400 people at a charity exhibition in August, an event that will also feature Adrian “Jackpot” Lewis.

I’ve already decided on my entrance music: I Missed Again, by Phil Collins! So whether my adventures require some sporting ability or athletic effort, a camera, a paintbrush, an eagle, a roll (or two) of toilet paper or a large slithery reptile, you are more than welcome to follow my progress by visiting my website www.richard.kirby.org Or, if you feel like going one step further, www.justgiving. com/40Fifty. I’m incredibly grateful for any support.

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LESS IS App to ease the mind MORE…

By Sue McDonald THE headline spells it out - one of those irritating sayings you need to think about!

How can less possibly be more? Well, in this case, less furniture, less fuss, and less clutter is definitely more appealing and more stylish. Your brain seeks to find order in everything you look at. So a cluttered, unco-ordinated room will not be restful, whereas one that is tidy and has everything going together will seem calmer. Since your home is the place you go when you need to relax and enjoy your spare time, it makes sense to make it as comfortable as possible. Even if you are on holiday, it is important that your surroundings are nice. And if you are renting out, a calm, uncomplicated setting will appeal to more renters. There is often a temptation to try to make a house cosy by surrounding yourself with pictures and plants, and by occupying every space with something to make it homely. In fact, one well-chosen picture or ornament is much more effective than a cluster of mismatched ones. This is not to say you shouldn’t have your personal items around you - just that you should consider your decorative scheme and

be selective with what you have on display. Or you can even dedicate a separate area for a grouping of personal photos or travel mementos in an alcove or separate area, instead of having them as the focus of a room. I am not a big fan of minimalist furnishings. That’s when there is very little furniture (obviously not great for me), and no personal effects on show. Although it is an extremely modern concept, it looks to me a bit officey - and also as though no one actually lives there! The trick is in finding the balance: having your personal effects around you so that you feel at home, but not overcrowding your living space. If you have lots of things of sentimental value, maybe think about putting some of them away, and changing them every now and again. You will be surprised that, when you make such changes, your brain will register them and “notice” the room again. This technique is also important if you are trying to sell your property. Then you should definitely remove a lot of personal effects, and leave a few

strategically-placed items. This allows potential buyers to picture themselves living in your space, rather than being distracted by all your things. Having less on display is also an opportunity to use colour more effectively, and your eye will be drawn to a bright accent colour. And if it finds another item which matches or tones, for example, a picture and a cushion, or the curtains and an ornament, this is harmonious and immediately pleasing to the eye. A common mistake with the use of colour is using too much. A few pops of colour in a room will give you that “wow” factor, but start adding too many and it becomes a bit twee. So whether you want to update your home, have bought a pre-owned property and want to change it to your own style, or maybe you are trying to sell your property, and want to make it more appealing to potential buyers, remember: less can definitely be more! Deco Nuevo now works by appointment, so if you are interested in a free, no-obligation quote, however small the job, just give us a call on the number shown.

It sounds like a gag from a Peter Kay concert but a new app could put millions of minds at rest. A new online service has been launched that enables people to check-up on elderly family members.

The ‘3rings’ app allows people to use a landline telephone to call a third-party service, which in turn sends a text message to their family to tell them that all is well. This new system will enable elderly people, who may not be technologically savvy, to send a text or email alert without having to actually type in a message. The idea takes its name from the tradition of letting the phone ring three times to tell someone that you have arrived home safe and well. In the UK over half of the popu-

lation lives more than 30 minutes away from their parents and 48 per cent admit that they currently rely on neighbours to check up on their elderly parents. Founder of 3rings Steve Purdham said: “We wanted to create a simple solution which answered the question, “are my parents okay today?”. Despite there now being more forms of communication available than ever be-

fore, the older generation are often excluded from the latest technologies. This led us to remember a time when giving someone three rings via the telephone was used to provide peace of mind.” The service can be accessed online at 3rings. co.uk while there is a free app from android. The service is a paidfor service but there is a free trial mode as well.

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Garden

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Just wild about

By Margaret Tully HERE in the Canaries, at the moment, there is the most amazing plant in full bloom. It is the Canary Lavender (Lavendula canariensis).

A sea of purple, whorled spikes rise high above a feather-leafed, round clump of green foliage. It is clearly identifiable as a Lavender from its appearance, but it does not have the sweet, delicate scent of the more well-known English Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia). In fact, it smells very pungent. A few of the flower heads, dried and tied in cloth or muslin, make an excellent moth repellent - and also keeps other bugs away. I feel this plant’s strength is the visual display it creates, where huge swathes of it group together to create a genuine uplifting of the spirits when you see it.

Lavender In my garden I have English Lavender and French Lavender (Lavendula dentata). English Lavender has the most beautifulscented flowers. The leaves can be used to make herbal pillows as they, too, have the beau-

tiful scent. They are soft and velvety, making a lovely stuffing, and Lavender also aids sleep and is a relaxant. English Lavender is the culinary type of lavender and can be added to tea, biscuits, sugars, cheeses and so much more. The high oil content in lavenders makes them a popular scent in perfumes and pot pourris. French Lavender has the same properties as English Lavender, but it is not for culinary use. You can identify it mainly from its leaves, as they have serrated or toothed edges; hence the name “dentata”, the Latin for toothed. It is a perfect time to take cuttings from any existing lavenders you may have, or even from a reasonablyestablished plant you buy from a garden centre. How to take cuttings: *Nip out the tops of a

few, new growing, soft shoots of foliage. Take them about five inches long, if you can *Remove all bottom leaves and any flowers *Push cuttings into a pot of compost, down between the side of the pot and the earth *Water well and let drain out of bottom of pot *Place pot in a zip-lock plastic bag and seal *Put in a light but not direct sunlit place and wait. If the bag gets too steamed up, open a little and then close again You will know when the cuttings have taken when you see either new growth or a few roots

poking out of the bottom of the pot. Take out of bag at this stage, pot each cutting into its own pot, and put back to a bright position to grow on further. Once your cuttings are strong, you can plant them outside. When your plants have flowered, cut them back

to just above the previous year’s growth. This will prevent the plant from getting too “woody”. Never cut down into the “woody” growth as it may mean the plant will not regenerate. You can clip them into balls, hedging or just let them grow as they please.

The missing ‘green’ link A PRODUCTION error last week led to a vital sentence being omitted from my explanation on the “cooking” method of how to remove oxalic acid from salad greens, vegetables, fruits & nuts that contain high levels, before consumption. So in case you were left scratching your head in puzzlement, here is the piece again: This acid is not at all good for people with arthritic conditions or kidney stone problems. However, if you boil oxalic acid containing foods and drain off the liquid, this reduces your intake but can destroy some of the other nutrients. Preserving in salt water is a better choice as long as you again, don´t drink the liquid. This method retains more nutrients than boiling and also reduces the oxalic acid. It is vital when identifying plants in the wild that you get it correct, if in any doubt, do not consume.

SOW IT, GROW IT, TASTE IT Ingredients: *8oz goat´s cheese *¼ cup of double cream *1½ tbsp honey *1 tsp dried, culinary lavender

Lavender Goat’s Cheese *¼ tsp sea salt *½ tsp ground black pepper Method

*Ground down lavender in pestle and mortar, until it has sandy texture

*Put all other ingredients into mixer or bowl and add ground lavender

*Mix until ingredients are blended together *Turn out into ramekins or small dishes and keep refrigerated

*Serve with crackers, or toasted bread and crispy salad Makes a lovely starter, or an alternative to a sweet dessert

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Health and Beauty

By Val Sainsbury THE number of people dying from oesophageal cancer - cancer of the gullet or food pipe - has risen by almost 50% in the last 40 years.

Deadly food for thought Around 7,600 people 13 in every 100,000 - died from the disease in 2011, compared with some 3,800 in 1971 (eight in every 100,000). For men, death rates have jumped by 65% since the 1970s, say new figures published by

Sleepless nights may lead to brain damage GOING without enough sleep causes chemical changes similar to being hit on the head, which suggests that it may damage our brains. In tests, healthy young men deprived of just one night’s sleep suffered a spike in the molecules NSE and S100B, which also happens after a blow to the head. The findings in a recent study agree with previous research, which showed the brain needs sleep to cleanse itself of toxins. Professor Christian Benedict, of Sweden’s Uppsala University, said NSE and S-100B were not poisonous in themselves but were biomarkers for brain damage, such as concussion. “NSE is a neuronal enzyme and S-100B is a protein found in the cells of the central nervous system,” he said. “Typically, they rise in blood under conditions of brain damage. “We found that levels in the blood also rose in the group that went

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without sleep for a night. This was not to the extent that would happen after a head injury, but it was still significant. “During sleep, the brain cleans itself of toxic substances and NSE and S-100B increase in response to these.” Prof Benedict said that lack of sleep had been linked with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, and stressed that the new findings could provide further evidence. The average person now sleeps seven hours a night, compared with almost nine a few decades ago. He said the chemical spike may suggest that losing sleep could lead to a loss of brain tissue. The Professor added: “Our results indicate that a lack of sleep may promote neuro-degenerative processes. “So a good night’s sleep may be critical for maintaining brain health.”

the charity Cancer Research UK, which reveal just a 9% increase in women. The rise is linked to the growing number of people developing the disease, the UK having the highest rate of oesophageal cancer in Europe. About 6.4 out of every 100,000 people develop oesophageal cancer in the UK every year - almost double the Eu-

ropean average of 3.3, according to figures released last year. Actor John Thaw, star of television’s The Sweeney and Inspector Morse, died of the disease 12 years ago, aged 60. Cancer of the oesophagus, or gullet, affects the 10-inch tube connecting the throat to the stomach, and the risk of developing the disease increases with age.

Lifestyle factors such as obesity, smoking, and drinking alcohol can all increase the risk. It is not clear why obesity plays a part, although it is thought to increase persistent heartburn, also known as acid reflux. That’s when acid from the stomach flows back up the gullet, exposing it to possible cancercausing agents. Mr Tim Underwood,

an oesophageal surgeon and researcher for Cancer Research UK’s ICGC (The International Cancer Genome Consortium) project at the University of Southampton, said: “These figures are a clear reminder that we’ve still a long way to go with oesophageal cancer. “We must do more to diagnose the disease as early as possible.”

At last, a genuine weapon to see off painful migraine ANYONE who has ever suffered a migraine attack will know just how fearfully painful it is.

And, according to The Migraine Trust, there are approximately 190,000 attacks in the UK every day. Now, though, a new device that sends magnetic impulses to the brain could help combat the condition. And far from being another pie-in-the-sky tale, it has been recommended as a treatment by Britain’s National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE).. The Institute has revealed the results of a series of clinical trials involving a portable hand-held device, which, researchers say, could “transform lives” of migraine sufferers. The device works by sending transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) - brief magnetic impulses - to the brain at the press of a button. And it has provided positive results in clinical trials. In one study of 164 migraine sufferers, the patients were treated with a single TMS via the device, for a minimum of one migraine attack. Researchers found that two hours after the onset of the migraines, 39% of patients were

free of pain. At 24 hours, 29% were pain-free, while 27% were painfree at 48 hours. Results of another study revealed that some 75% of patients, who received repetitive treatment with the device, saw their frequency of headaches decrease. And this was evident even in individuals with chronic migraine. One patient, who had suffered headaches at least every other day, notes that the device has enabled her to go up to 10 days without experiencing a headache, and she has reduced her intake of pain-killers. Based on these results, NICE has issued recommendations stating that the device may be used as a treatment option for migraine-sufferers. These recommendations come shortly after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a similar device - called the Cerena Transcranial Magnetic Simulator - for the treatment of migraines. Migraine is defined as a severe recurrent headache, which is often accompanied by sensitivity to light and nausea. There are two types of the condition: migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Migraine with aura means the condition is accompanied by visual disturbances, including blind spots, tunnel

vision and even temporary blindness. So when your pal says he’s got a “blinding headache”, this is exactly what he’s talking about. Sufferers can also experience numbness or tingling, dizziness, weakness or even vertigo. What exactly causes a migraine is unknown, but health professionals say the condition may be triggered by a series of factors, including the environment, stress, alcohol, lack of food, lack of sleep, and - in women - hormonal changes. Migraine symptoms usually last between four and 72 hours, meaning the condition may impact a person’s family, work or social lives. Researchers say the device may be useful

for patients who deem unsuitable the current treatment methods, such as pain-killers and anti-inflammatory medicines. Pregnant women fall into this category because they are advised to limit their medicinal use for migraines. Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed, a consultant Neurologist and a trustee of UK charity The Migraine Trust, has given the TMS his seal of approval. “This is a breakthrough treatment for those who cannot tolerate, or do not respond to, current treatment.” he said. “It opens the door for a new era in treating migraine headaches. “We welcome NICE guidance and very much hope this treatment is made available to those in need.”

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Health and Fashion

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By Carl from Robot

BEING blonde isn’t easy, and keeping the colour up to the roots can be a chore.

But there are many ways to maintain your blonde colour – simple, effective ideas that can stop it looking brassy and give it that extra shine some blondes lack. Firstly, all blondes, from dark mousey to platinum, need to take extra care when shampooing and conditioning. Colouring hair blonde takes away the natural oils, which need replacing. By far the best way is with Argan oil. This soaks into the hair, leaving no residue, and seals the hair shaft, leaving only smooth, shiny, tangle-free hair. Your shampoo and conditioner should be moisturing and/or repairing. Nothing from your local supermarket for this hair type, please! A masque should be applied every week to restore damaged or fragile strands because the more you feed it, the better your hair will be. Don’t be fooled by adverts which state they perform miracles. Hair can be returned to full health in weeks or months only, and NOT after a few shampoos with the latest, gimmicky product. If your hair has a tendency to turn yellowy,

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the use of a “silver” shampoo will restore those ashen tones, taking away any brassiness. This needs to be used on a regular basis, and it’s also excellent for those of you with natural silver locks. If your hair is in a desperate state, then try our new hair “botox” system. This literally fills in the gaps in damaged hair, leaving it fuller and smoother. I’ve seen it used many times in the salon, giving great results, and it really does last.

Finally, if there’s one thing you really must do to keep blonde hair looking its best is to maintain that root regrowth. Leaving your roots to show looks bad. No matter how well your cut is, or how you style it, roots are THE big no-no. If you’re not happy with your blonde shade, ask your stylist for advice. Don’t put up with a shade you do not like. It is so easy to do something about it - with your salon’s help.

By Ruth Benson P H O T O - S H O PPING has been relatively unheard of until recently, with more and more models and celebrities being photoshopped.

Magazines, in particular, use photo-shopping and airbrushing, basically to change the image of the person photographed: making the person thinner, giving a better complexion, taller, browner … you name, it they can do it. But is it right? Are these images really what we want to see? Would we prefer to see the celebrities with a spot on their face or cellulite? The main debate concerns celebrities who are known because of their body shape, only to discover they have been completely changed. The first example was of Kate Winslet in GQ

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Is this the real life… or is it fantasy? in 2003. Kate seems to have been stretched out for the cover of the magazine. Last year, probably the most shocking was the billboard poster for the film The Heat, which starred Melissa McCarthy. Melissa, standing alongside Sandra Bullock, was unrecognisable - even her eye colour and facial expression were changed. The most recent example causing outrage is of Lena Dunham, star of new American sitcom Girls. The sitcom is based on her character accepting her body as it is. She is not a size zero, and has lumps, bumps and cellulite like most of us, which is the attraction of the show. Rather than the image of the women in Sex in the City, this sitcom shows normal women and how they live, day to day. The reason she has been criticised is that she has posed for Vogue, where her famous image

from the show has been airbrushed. So if they stopped airbrushing and photo-shopping altogether, would we buy the magazines? Do we want to see the celebrities looking exactly as they are, or are these images giving us something to aspire to? Aerie lingerie, based in America, announced this week that it has used no photo-shopping with its new campaign. Brand representative Jenny Altman told Good Morning America: “We left beauty marks, tattoos and any other blemishes; what you see is what you really get with our campaign.” The aim of the campaign is for women to embrace their own bodies and beauty, rather than trying to strive for images perceived in the media. Its slogan is all about embracing yourself, and I can’t help but agree with campaigners when they say: “The real you is sexy.” Here, here!

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Food and Drink

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Energy drinks ‘are danger to children’ A UK Government adviser believes energy drinks should be banned from schools because, he fears ,they are a danger to youngsters.

So concerned is John Vincent about the pep drinks that he warns: “They are effectively another form of drugs.” Mr Vincent is part of a team recruited by the Government to improve the health and nutrition of meals served to youngsters under the School Food Plan. “The amount of sugar and caffeine in these drinks is, in our view, effectively allowing drugs into schools,” he says. “We don’t do that and neither do we think they should be part of school life. “It has a hugely damaging effect on their ability to concentrate and how they feel - and it is having

health effects.” The British Soft Drinks Association said: “Highcaffeine energy drinks are not recommended in the UK for consumption by children.” Drinks such as Monster, Red Bull and Relentless combine sugar and caffeine in such high quantities that children who consume them are said to become hyperactive and difficult to control. Manufacturers and retailers have a voluntary

ban on the sale of the drinks to under-16s, but there is no law preventing purchases. The official line from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is that children should limit the consumption of those drinks which are high in caffeine. An FSA spokesman said: “Some people are more sensitive to caffeine. For example, children are generally not used to having caffeine, and they also have lower body weights

than adults. “So we recommend that they limit their intake of high-caffeine drinks, as it could potentially lead to short-term effects such as increased excitability, irritability, nervousness or anxiety.” He added: “Some children and young sportsmen and women, encouraged by sporting stars such as Premier League footballers, are opting for an energy drink for breakfast rather than a bowl of cereal.” Some 500ml cans of energy drink contain the equivalent of more than 13 teaspoons of sugar and 160mg of caffeine, which is about the same as in four cans of cola. And evidence from teachers and youngsters themselves is that children who drink these cans may report feeling sick, shaky and dizzy. Some schools have implemented a ban on the drinks, but this is a

patchy area and most do not apply any controls. Ian Fenn, head teacher of Manchester’s Burnage Media Arts College, has banned the drinks following requests from staff. He told the BBC: “Staff came to me and said that at a school where we are very conscious about the nutritional value of what they eat, we can’t allow boys to bring in drinks that are really unhealthy for them - and consume not one, but two or three tins.” Claire Duggan, a schools’ public health adviser, said children report feeling sick, shaky and, sometimes, dizzy after downing the drinks. “They say the rush it gave them could be quite scary if they drank it very fast,” she added. A study published by German researchers in December found that energy drinks packed with caffeine could change the way the heart beats.

The team, from the University of Bonn, imaged the hearts of 17 people and found contractions were more forceful after the drink. The team told the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America that children and people with some health conditions should avoid the drinks. It has emerged that US manufacturer Monster Beverage Corp is under investigation in San Francisco and New York for marketing its drinks to children. The legal action is based on the risk to youngsters of consuming drinks with high caffeine levels. In 2012, the parents of a 14-year-old California girl launched a lawsuit against Monster, claiming its drinks were responsible for causing her a heart attack, brought on by caffeine toxicity. This was denied by the company.

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It’s great turning Japanese THE “Gourmetland” group are responsible for some amazing restaurants in Tenerife.

They have made a real impression, and it’s no surprise to see copycat restaurants popping up over town. When they regenerated Americas Plaza a few years back, they raised the bar. La Martina, Mamma Mia and then Embrujo were real signature restaurants. But in many ways, it was Oriental Garden which set the standard. The other restaurants rely on a certain style, while Oriental Garden offered so much variety. You could choose from Asian, Thai, Indian, Teppanyaki or Japanese dishes. And it’s nice to see that so little has changed. As

the old saying goes: “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” At Oriental Garden, they still have some of the original staff and it’s great to see how much pride they take in their work. And it’s the little things you notice. The constant, real smiles; none of this painted-on-cheek opener you can see. The knowledge of the dishes. The “nothing-is-too-much-trouble” attitude. It really makes a difference to the dining experience. As mentioned above, at Oriental Garden there is so much choice. When you get the menu, you spend five minutes going through all the options and then another five trying to work out how hungry you really are, and how many dishes you can try. But for this visit I had a plan. And I was going to stick to it, no matter

what. I was going to go Japanese all the way and that meant starting with Sushi. There is no grey area when it comes to sushi as it is what it is. Raw fish. Some people literally cannot stomach it, and these are normally the type who haven’t tried it. Or they have had bad sushi and been scared for life. Sushi has to be prepared with care. It’s unrushed. It’s a relaxing dish. The chef takes his time slicing or rolling. There is a vast menu at Oriental Garden, and we went for the “Dragon”, which is river eel, along with some salmon and my personal favourite, tuna. It was amazing. Eel is so under-rated as a sushi dish and it’s hard to find it fresh, fresh. The salmon had a wonderful texture and the tuna was to die for.

When it’s this good, you just shake your head at the thought that people would cook it, or even consider putting it in a sandwich. After a much-needed breather, it was on to some old favourites: Marinated chicken skewers, Japanese Pork with mushrooms, scallops with spring onion and beef rolls. These are all cooked on the Teppanyaki, and they have that unique flavour you get only when it’s

cooked that way. It was a good combination of starters. It’s enough food to keep you happy, and perfect to share with a partner or in a group. A little of everything, with the scallops a wonderful, surprise hit. It’s a dish that seems so simple, but they are devilishly hard to get right. Often, they are underseasoned and bland. Or overcooked and chewy. Not here. The spring onions and the chef’s seasoning left us craving for

more. But with the main course to come, we wisely avoiding ordering seconds. Again, it’s hard to select just a couple of dishes, but we went for the spicy Duck and special Beef. This was served with Japanese rice. Now, rice is rice isn’t it? Wrong. The Japanese rice is a few pennies more - and worth every cent. I’ll not spoil the surprise of what’s in it (well, apart from the finely-diced peppers, whose crunch makes the meal). But let’s just say that once you’ve had it, you will never go back to “normal” rice. Again, all the dishes were first-rate. And if I had to pick a flaw, you could argue the portions were too big. But that’s like a millionaire moaning that his wallet is too small to hold all his 500euro notes. Oriental Garden is in Americas Plaza in Las Americas, opposite Mediterranean Palace. For reservations call 922 789 518.

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Community News

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Thousands pack La Caleta to celebrate San Sebastian ADEJE was buzzing with over 20,000 pilgrims on Sunday and Monday as the small town of La Caleta celebrated one of its most popular saints, San Sebastián.

Residents from the borough’s multi-cultural hub mixed with tourists. Many people brought their pets down for the traditional blessing after midday mass. San Sebastián is one of Adeje’s patron saints and his feast day is celebrated every year through mass, song, and the hugely-popular tradition of riding horses down to the La Enramada beach for a bathe as the saint’s statue is also carried down to the water’s edge. The San Sebastián fiesta is one of the oldest in Tenerife and, certainly, one of the most original. And this year didn’t disappoint the thousands there to capture the special moments. Adeje Culture Councillor Nayra Medina Bethencourt was delighted with the participation of people from all over the Island and beyond, adding that there were noticeably more pets and horse

riders than last year. “The feast of San Sebastián has been celebrated here since the 18th century and has always been a celebration of harmonious coexistence,” she said. “Every year, more and more people come to seek the blessing and protection of our saint. This is, without doubt, one of the most enjoyed fiestas in South Tenerife, and we are always looking ahead to make sure that future generations continue to celebrate the tradition.” After the trip to the sea and the statue returned to the plaza, the blessing of animals took place, with dogs, cats, turtles, hamsters, birds and goats among the recipients. This year, Adeje coun-

cil also organised a tapas/pinchos competition among the restaurants providing food and drink during the festival, with the public voting. It ended in a draw,

with stalls from Fañabé and Taucho both delighting the public’s taste buds. Others taking part in the two-day event included many small, local, traditional singing

groups, and the stand for the Adeje Clean and Healthy campaign was also a draw. Information leaflets on the ongoing campaign were available in English, Spanish, German and French, as well as presentation dog collars and re-usable shopping bags, Mention also has to be made of the excellent work done by all the local security forces. The police kept the streets clear with good humour and friendliness, and the work of the local Civil Protection unit on the beach was perfectly firm but sympathetic to the many members of the public jostling for best position as the horses made their way to the water. All in all, another successful Adeje fiesta to remember for people and animals.

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Accion del Sol news

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Mystery of the suitcase dog THIS gorgeous dog was found in Los Cristianos tied to a tree with a suitcase and a box of clothes!

She also had a ring attached to her collar, which is now with the police. This really is a strange case, and if anybody has any information on the dog’s owner, please contact the refuge. The refuge has already seen a large intake of new dogs in January, so if you are looking for a pet, please visit us. There is no charge for an adoption, but a donation is welcome towards the upkeep of the dogs. Every dog, before leaving the refuge, is microchipped, passported, castrated or sterilised, fully inoculated and has a clean bill of health, giving you peace of mind - and your new dog the best start to its new life. Bruma who lives at the refuge, has been here

since 2006. She was one of many dogs which arrived at the refuge from Arico when the refuge was first opened. Every year, she has her injections as well as monthly treatment for heartworm, fleas and any other veterinary care needed. This is all made possible by the members of Aktiontier, our German sponsors, and their loyal supporters, and we thank you all. Bruma has waited patiently so long for a new home, but she has made her life at the refuge with a lot of other old, unwanted dogs. She has a relatively nice life but she lacks some human contact and would love a walk now and then. If you have any spare

time, please pop in to see us (and the dogs) because you really could make some of pour inmates extremely happy. Accion’s four main events this year at the refuge are: 4th May: Spring party 6th June: Summer party 5th October: Autumn party 7th December: Christmas party Please remember these new opening times of the refuge, from 1st February: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2-5pm Saturday: 1-4pm The refuge will be closed Wednesday, Sunday and on major holidays. Please call 922 778 630 for more information, or if you would like to help out in any way The refuge is situated at Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to the Ecological Park ( ITER) where the windmills are.

Bristow double tops with Lions

San Miguel Lions President Nan receives a handsome donation from Eric Bristow. Also pictured (left to right) are former President Susan Solomon, joint organiser Paul, Club Treasurer Yvonne and Secretary Ralph Solomon

FORMER world darts champion Eric Bristow’s Fun Golf Day for charity raised a considerable sum for San Miguel Lions Club.

And he is pictured at the presentation ceremony at Bar Chipeque, Los Cristianos, hand-

ing over the cheque to Lion’s President Nan. It was an excellent fun day at Los Palos. A big thank-you from the Lions to Eric, Paul and all at the bar, plus the golfers who took part at Los Palos - including another former world darts champion, John Lowe. On top of this event, Eric organised a World Darts Competition

at Bar Chipeque on Sunday, and the proceeds from both fundraisers have been donated to San Miguel Lions. The donations have come at the right time because the Lions are already planning their Disadvantaged Children’s Holiday Project, which brings over youngsters and their carers in May.

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Motoring

By Jav THE new Hyundai i10 has been named Car of the Year for 2014 by carbuyer. co.uk, which is the sister site to weekly motor magazine A u t o E x press.

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Hyundai tiddler lands the big one

It also took the award for Best City Car, receiving praise for its quality, refinement, style and value. And Hyundai are celebrating a double

with the Santa Fe edging out competition such as the mighty Land Rover to land the Best Large SUV award. Meanwhile, fellow Korean carmaker

Kia scooped the Carbuyer Buyer’s Award for their standard seven-year warranty, which celebrates its seventh year in 2014. There was also success for BMW, who came out on top in three categories. The 3 Series was named the Best Executive Car for 2014, while the larger 5 S e r i e s took the

prize for Best Large Executive Car. And the BMW i3 came out on top in the Best Hybrid/ Electric Car category. Ford’s sales success in 2013 was reflected by the Ford Fiesta collecting the Best Small Car title, and the Fiesta ST

came away with the Best Hot Hatch award. But despite the huge successes of Britishbuilt cars such as the Nissan Qashqai and Ranger Rover Evoque, there was no room for any cars made in the UK on the list of winners.

Winners Car of the Year:

Hyundai i10

Best City Car:

Hyundai i10

Best Small Car:

Ford Fiesta

Best Hybrid / Electric Car: BMW

Best Small SUV:

Dacia Duster

Best Large SUV:

Hyundai Santa Fe

Best Family Car:

SEAT Leon

Best Large Family Car: Mazda 6 Best Estate Car:

Skoda Octavia Estate

Best MPV:

SEAT Alhambra

Best Coupe:

Toyota GT-86

Best Executive Car:

BMW 3 Series

Best Large Executive Car:

BMW 5 Series

Best Hot Hatch:

Ford Fiesta ST

Best Convertible:

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

Best Luxury Car:

Mercedes S-Class

Buyer’s Award:

Kia seven-year warranty

Cam-belt care so vital By Emma Swain MOST cars use a cam belt, often referred to as timing belt, which forms an integral part of the engine and is vital for its function.

Manufacturers recommend changing these at certain mileage/kilometres, and this figure varies from make to make. Sometimes, they specify it should be changed when the car reaches a certain age, even though it may not have clocked the recommended distance. A good mechanic will also replace the timingbelt tensioner at the same time, which is a more cost-effective idea

than changing it at a later date. In modern engines, cam belts and matching components are often subjected to a great deal of stress. High rotational speeds, vibrations and extreme temperatures (especially here in Tenerife) can easily have a negative effect on the functioning of parts. Cracks may appear below the metal surface, overheating, or wornout sealing rings of ballbearings - these can all lead to increased metal wear - and even the jam-

ming of pulleys. This, in turn, can easily damage the belt. If a timing belt snaps when the engine is running, it can cause costly and, sometimes, irreparable damage to your engine. This is because some of the valves will have been held open when they should not be, and, thus, will be struck by the pistons. The usual failure of timing belts is either stripped teeth (which leave a smooth section of belt where the drive

cog will slip) or delamination and unravelling of the fibre cores. Correct belt tension is critical: too loose and the belt will whip; too tight and it will whine and put excess strain on the bearings of the cogs. In either case, belt life will be drastically shortened. Aside from the belt itself, also common is a failure of the tensioner, and/or the various gear and idler bearings, causing the belt to derail. And that’s why it is advisable to change the tensioner at the same time as the belt. In an internal combustion engine application, the timing belt connects the crankshaft to the camshaft(s), which, in turn, controls the opening and closing of the engine’s valves. A four-stroke engine requires that the valves open and close once every other turns of the crankshaft. The timing belt does this very im-

portant job. It has custom teeth to turn the camshaft(s), synchronised with the crankshaft, and is specifically designed for a particular engine. In some engine designs, the timing belt may also be used to drive other engine components, such as the water and oil pumps. A timing belt is, typically, rubber, with hightensile fibres running the length of the belt as tension members. Rubber degrades with higher temperatures and with contact with motor oil. Thus, the life expectancy of a timing belt is lowered in hot or leaky engines. Newer or more expensive belts are made of temperature-resistant materials such as “highly-saturated nitrile”. Older belts have trapezoid-shaped teeth, leading to high rates of tooth wear. Newer manufacturing techniques allow for curved teeth,

which are quieter and last longer. But timing belts are generally inaccessible and difficult to inspect. The manufacturer or your mechanic may also recommend the replacement of other parts, such as the water pump, when the timing belt is replaced. That’s because the additional cost to replace the water pump is negligible compared with the cost of accessing the timing belt. You may then find it much more cost-effective to change the timing belt tensioner and water pump all at the same time. If you would like to know at what mileage/kilometres your car should have had, or should have a cam belt changed, please email me the following details: make, model, engine size and year, to emma@motorworldtenerife.com and I will happily advise you.

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Puzzle

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NEW Godoku!

The rules of Godoku are simple - just enter the letters stated below once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the puzzle grid. When you have completed it a word will appear.

This week’s letters: E I K M N O P S U Here is the clue for the word you are looking for: Ross Pennie’s third Dr. Zol Szabo mystery has this title (9 letters).

E I

S K

U N M E S U S E O N E O

Starter Number

Which number should replace the question mark?

÷5

-11

squared

÷11 +51

÷6

-7

-42

Answer

N M P

5/11 of this

+123

50% of this

+39

5/6 of this

-89

x17

-64

Answer

Advanced Starter Number

22 6

-236

x7 +142 7

7/8 of this

+15

7/8 of this

-192

Answer

Quick Wordsearch Find the words on: force and motion MOTION SPEED ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT DISTANCE TIME REFERENCE POINT GRAPH SLOPE VELOCITY CENTRIPETAL INCREASE DECREASE SLIDING ROLLING COMBINED FORCE NEWTON BALANCING UNBALANCED NET COMPRESSION STATIC DYNAMIC MOVING FRICTION SURFACE MATERIAL

Sudoku X... Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

5 6 1 7 3 1

Making you think...

Beginner

Starter Number

O S

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!

Intermediate

I N K S M

30-Second Brain Training

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6 4 9 4 2 2 5 9 8 8 7 6 6 7 9 3

Last Issue's Answers:

7 9 8 5 1

Brain Training: Beginner: 40 Intermediate: 111

And 2 normal sudokus for you aswell...

7 6 2

2 9 1 3 7

4 8 5

6 8 2 4 9

5 1 7

5 9 8

7 4 6

4 6 5

7 8

8 5 2 9

2 3 4

1 8 3

8 6 5

3 6 4

5 6 9

7 4 5 3 8

4 1 3

KINETIC HARMFUL HELPFUL REDUCE LUBRICANTS BEARINGS SANDPAPER PROPERTIES AVERAGE DIRECTION PUSH PULL COMBINED APPLIED CUMULATIVE GRAVITY AIR RESISTANCE MASS GRAVITATIONAL WEIGHT UNIVERSAL FALLING PROJECTILE TERMINAL HORIZONTAL

6 4 9 7 1

Advanced: 210

Making you think: Answer: 2. Starting with the 10 at the top, one set of numbers increases by 3 each time, written in alternate boxes as you move down the diagram, and the other set of numbers decreases by 2, written in the boxes remaining. Godoku:

Sudoku X: 6 4 5 1 7 3 9 8 2 3 2 7 5 8 9 6 4 1 8 9 1 2 6 4 5 3 7 5 3 2 7 4 8 1 6 9 9 7 8 6 3 1 2 5 4 1 6 4 9 2 5 8 7 3 2 8 6 3 9 7 4 1 5 4 1 3 8 5 2 7 9 6 7 5 9 4 1 6 3 2 8

Sudoku: 9 7 5 2 6 4 3 8 1

9 7 2 3 5 1 6 8 4

4 6 2 3 1 8 5 9 7

1 5 6 9 8 4 2 7 3

8 3 1 5 7 9 6 4 2

4 3 8 7 2 6 9 5 1

2 9 8 7 3 6 1 5 4

6 2 3 8 4 5 1 9 7

5 1 6 4 9 2 8 7 3

7 4 5 1 9 3 8 6 2

3 4 7 8 5 1 2 6 9

8 1 9 2 6 7 4 3 5

7 5 9 6 2 3 4 1 8

2 6 1 5 3 8 7 4 9

6 2 4 1 8 7 9 3 5

3 9 4 6 7 2 5 1 8

1 8 3 9 4 5 7 2 6

5 8 7 4 1 9 3 2 6

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Free Ads / Classified

How to submit your free adverts: PHONE 902 232 102 Email: classified@canarianweekly.com Just pop in the office in Las Chafiras (next to the Golf Shop). Deadline for Free ads is Tuesdays at 4pm. Upto 500 euros only.

24th January 2014 - 30th January 2014 Gas cylinder 25 euros. Roll-top pine bread bin, 5 euros. Triple mirrors, free-standing, mahogany and gold colour frame, 20 euros. 3 new white toilet pedestal mats, thick & fluffy, 100% cotton, 3 euros each or all 3 for 7 euros. Tel: 922 733 299

Property for rent (cont.)

Large outback charcoal BBQ with cover, vgc, 70 euros ono. Tel 670 758 457 Lynx fridge-freezer, with defroster, hardly used, 150 euros. Buzanada area. Tel: 628 360 582 Child’s bike, Mickey Mouse, red white with stabilisers, suit 4yrs up, 25 euros. Tel: 699 199 392 2 new Panama hats, small & medium, 25 euros each. Toddler’s pedal bike, 10 euros. Large domestic boiler, 2yrs old, 25 euros. White wash basin with pedestal & taps. Tel: 922 794 790

Approx. 6 x 5 meters & 20 meters above ground swimming pool inc. pump. Buyer dismantles and removes from site In Valle de Arico. Any sensible offer considered. Tel. 922 768 574 12 bottle table top wine cooler. In mint condition. 50 euros. Can deliver 922 528 121 Full length beige suede coat. As new. 35euros. Size 10 . Oxelo roller blades. Worn once . Size 38. As new. 15 euros. Tel. 654 273 403. Grey marl 3 piece suit, jacket and waistcoat, 40L and trousers, 34L, 20 euros. Timberland juumper, XL, 10 euros. Sonnetti combats, 34L, 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. Events management level 3 course from www.openstudycollege.com, 300 euros including name change. Tel: 637 206 026 Two folding bikes with gears, good condition, 50 euros each. Tel: 0044 079 66 201496 Golf 10.5 degree driver with carbon shaft, excellent cond, 30 euros. Tel: 922 797 888 Bunk beds from UK, bottom bunk double with single above. Good thick mattresses, very strong, used a few times. 150 euros ono. Buyer to collect. Tel: 650 601 463 Plaster boards, 250 x 120, 7 sheets, 50 euros. San Eugenio Alto area. Tel: 922 716 758 or 662 600 800 Front-loading washing machine, 135 euros. Top-loading washing machine, 130 euros. Can deliver. Tel: 635 911 337 Full set Wilson golf clubs, Slazenger bag and flight bag, 120 euros. Camping Nauta. Tel: 618 395 946

Men’s new leather jacket, 30 euros. 2 bedroom chairs, Queen Anne style, 40 euros for both. 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, with additions, 180 euros. Wooden upholstered chair/lounger, 20 euros. Earlex 4.5-litre steamer with attachments, 25 euros. Black swivel office chair, 20 euros. Trama white cot with mattress, 60 euros. Prenatal baby car seat & carrier 0-13kg, 20 euros. Child’s pushchair, 5 euros. Silencio area, buyer to collect. Tel: 665 934 280 or 662 354 391 or 680 366 217 Antique-style drop-down front writing desk, two drawers and glass-fronted cupboard, 85 euros. 1960s glass-fronted cabinet, 45 euros. Silver gas cylinder, 30 euros. Wilson hammer 6.4 tennis racket, with padded bag, hardly used, 20 euros. Wilson dual taper beam 2.9 tennis racket, with padded bag, hardly used, 20 euros. Beech wooden computer desk, 15 euros. Surround-sound system, 65 euros. Chico baby intercom boxed, 25 euros. Riding boots - sizes 31, 35 and 37, 5 to 7 euros each pair. Silencio. Tel: 629 570 945 Ladies mountain bike. 21-speed, good condition, 75 euros. Tel: 600 700 521. Computer tower, 70 euros, PC monitor, 30 euros. DVD player, 20 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. Min -oven, 20 euros. Tel: 686 336 904 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

2 large empty gas bottles, 60 euros. Tel: 922 725 490 or 606 051 770

Ladies Rockwell mountain bike with gears and lock, good condition, 80 euros. Silencio. Tel: 697 746 885. Chico Big Bear adjustable baby high-chair, hardly used, 25 euros. Assortment of children’s toys, books, children’s kitchen/oven, plastic table and chairs, food items, buckets and spades, all for 30 euros. 2 computer towers, 40 euros. Tel: 608 944 766. Cream 2-seater and 2-seater leather sofas, good condition, 225 euros ono, Buyer to collect. Los Cristianos. Tel: 695 790 190

CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

Call us now on 678 451 641

Quick sale, LG 32ins flat-screen HD ready TV, genuine reason for selling, can be seen working. 75 euros. Tel: 636 626 669 Outdoor summer fun for small kids, hard plastic double animal seal see-saw, 15 euros. Mookie Dragonfly trike blue/green scuttlebug (folds up, easily carried), 15 euros. Playskool Poppin ball park, 10 euros. Kid’s large play kitchen with utensils, cups/ plates etc, 12 euros. Kid’s smaller play kitchen, with utensils, 4 euros. Girl’s pink hard plastic Moto/motorbike with horn, 10 euros. Disney Pixar cars 2 brand McQueen and Mack Trailer walkie-talkies, in box, as new15 euros. Teletubbies DVDs, Musical Rhyme Time. 2 euros, Ready Steady Dance, 2 euros, Time for Teletubbies, 2 euros, Naughty Noo-noo, 2 euros. Aqui Llegan Los Telitubbies, also in English, 2 euros, Tweenies, Party Games, Laughs and Giggles, 2 euros. Genuine Escada, black long-sleeved top with sequin, size 12-18 months, 8 euros. Tommee Tipee, manual breast pump with box and instructions, 5 euros. Buyer to collect from Fañabe area. Tel: 922 716 350 or 652 291 182

Cars wanted

Cars/BIKES

Property for SALE

4 car lock-up garage for sale Golf del Sur. Tel: 637 819 680 or 922 709 984 Property for rent 3 bed apartment in El Medano, quiet area, bathroom, lounge with balcony, kitchen, washing machine, pool, parking space, €540 monthly electric & water extra, 1 month deposit required. Call 607 371 034.

Private Sale Playa San Juan Spacious, sunny 2 bed apt, 5 minutes from beach, 78,000 euros. Tel: 922 710 675

Retail premises to let or for sale in San Blas, Golf del Sur. Formerly Ladies Hairdresser, Nail Bar , Beauty Salon. 75,000 euros or 80 euros per week. Tel: 0044 (0) 7912 623999 or email mr.dbetts@hotmail.co.uk

Audi TT 18t 2002 model ,95k,recent engine recon and new clutch. This model boasts porche brakes and drives like new 7995 euros. Tel: 639 913 349 2007 Mercedes 280SLK Silver, 3000cc V6 engine, Tiptronic gearbox, one owner from new only 50,000 Kms. Owner leaving the island. 22,000 euros, call 922 718 061 Year 2000 renault megane coupe,1.4 very good mechanically, ITV oct 2014, 1450 euros including change of ownership and taxes. Tel: 674 388 147

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Antiques

Cars/BIKES (cont.)

ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques & Vintage Goods bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

Blinds Air-conditioning

Chiropodist Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist. All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel. Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBChA - making happy feet between El Medano and Los Gigantes for 18 years. Tel: 608 029 790

Cleaning

PERGEOT 107 – Dec 2009, 5 door, Triptronic gears, 16,000 km, immaculate, 4 new tyres, 4,900 euros. Tel: 693 867 248 or email: rigbygolf@talktalk.net

Jobs New year, new start. Positions are still available for canvassers at Tenerife South airport. Also recruiting for Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca. For more information and an interview call Simon on 671 227 230 A small café in Fañabe are looking for a cook. Must have knowledge of English food and be able to work under pressure and as part of a team. For an interview call Dawn on 646 774 377 Tenerife Property Center in Sol Sun Beach, Playa Fañabe, have a position available for a sales person to join Real Estate Property team. Successful applicant should have good knowledge of the Island and tourist areas, be a car owner, have computer skills along with being fluent in at least one additional language to Spanish and English, ideally Italian, German, French or Russian. Successful applicant will employed on a self employed basic, but will be paid a small monthly salary in addition to good rate of commission on any sales. ASK FOR Simon or Shaun on 922 702 184 Superior Foods are looking for Bakery & Kitchen staff. Please call into their factory next to the ITV station in Las Chafiras for more details. Oasis Fm requires a part time experienced Accounts Clerk for day to day book keeping and accountancy. Applicants must be fluent in both English and Spanish and have suitable knowledge of computing. Terms and conditions to be agreed. Please send your CV to jobs@oasisfm.com CLC World Resorts & Hotels are currently looking for professional, motivated, British sales consultants and Managers to join their Inhouse and Fly-Buy 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 or Christine Gibson on 607 849 900 A Marketing Company in Torviscas Alto requires Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Croatian, Slovenian, Romanian speaking staff. No experience needed as training will be given. Must be self-motivated and work as part of a team. Basic wage plus commission. Hours of work 9.00 to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday. Send CV. to mail@ destinationtenerife.com or call Sue on 922 714 632

Elite Cleaning Services is an established cleaning company who can provide a professional cleaning service for Apartments, Villas and Offices. Call us today on 922 789 795 or 696 922 597.

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. (closed after 18th December until 15th January).

Computers

Telephone: 922 736 728 E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

info@act-tenerife.com

Web:

www.act-tenerife.com

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Service Point

Construction

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Gardening

Kitchens & bathrooms (Cont.) Colin Taylor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing etc. (e.g. complete bathroom & kitchen refurbishments, including all materials & labour from under 2000 euros) Tel 661 081 843 for quotation.

Lawyers

Garden Furniture

Mechanics Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779 Yoga Vibe Tenerife. Complete Mind & Body workout! Classes throughout South Tenerife. Tel: 678 71 21 51

Insurance

Patio Doors & Windows

Kitchens & bathrooms

Electrician

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Service Point

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Personal ServiceS Patricia a Venezuelan in Los Cristianos, true Photo, lets get together for an unbelievable time without limits, in front of the Hotel Aguamar, 24 hour service, hotel-home visits, call 610 127 223.

Removals

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security

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And it’s all gone wrong CD Tenerife 0 Alcorcon 4

By Roscoe DO you remember when you were young, and you use to hide behind the sofa while watching Doctor Who? This was the footballing equivalent. Tenerife manager Alvaro Cervera is a big music man, and he was probably whistling the John Lennon classic Nobody Told Me There’d Be Days Like These as the goals flew in. It wasn’t that Tenerife were bad; it’s just that they were so bad, you had to keep checking the team sheet. Was this really the same side who battered Las Palmas before Christmas? The same warriors who won in Murcia? And the lads who ground out a point with high-flying Sporting Gijon? Only 24 hours beforehand, it was like the night of the long knives. Four players left the club, long-serving Sergio Aragoneses Position

was paid off, while an agreement was finally reached with exciting youngster Sandro. His contract was terminated and he joined Las Palmas instantly. It’s the latest in a long Points

line of baffling decisions by the CDT board when it comes to the youngsters. The minute they show promise, they are binned. Sandro looked a player last season on-loan at CD Marino, and he F

1º Real Sporting

PLD Won Draw Lost 22

2º RC Deportivo

3º SD Eibar

4º UD Las Palmas

5º Real Zaragoza

6º RC Recreativo

7º Córdoba CF

8º RCD Mallorca

9º CD Numancia

10º CD Lugo

11º CE Sabadell FC

10 28

12º Real Murcia CF

13º AD Alcorcón

14º SD Ponferradina

15º FC Barcelona B

10 29

16º Real Jaén CF

10 27

17º Hércules CF

18º CD Mirandés

19º CD Tenerife

9 20

20º Girona FC

21º Deportivo Alavés

9 32

22º Real Madrid CF Castilla

13 21

started pre-season brightly. But behind the scenes there was trouble, and he hasn’t kicked a ball since August. His move to our arch-rivals will bite us on the bum one day. Less of a surprise was the departure of Oscar, who has been rubbish since he joined in August. And fans’ favourite Raul Llorente (pictured) has moved to Greece. He always gave his all and will be remembered for his “worldy” goal against L’Hospitalet in last year’s plays-offs. So the squad was a little thinner by the time Alcorcon pitched up. Last year, they made the play-offs, but offfield problems have led to a real hangover. They started the match in the relegation zone, but showed why many believe they should be in the top six as they tore Tenerife to shreds. It was a wonder they needed 14 minutes to open the scoring as they carved open the Tenerife defence at will. Javito plundered the first, and nine minutes later he made it two.

There was no marking, no leadership - and Roberto in goal was like a rabbit in the headlights. I completely understand why they have given Roberto a run and why they got the club’s highest earner off the books. But nobody is telling me that Sergio Aragoneses would have done any worse than Roberto recently. We saw against Sabadell how he makes poor decisions - and again on Saturday he showed what he is: a very young kid with nobody to guide him. If Tenerife badly need a striker, then they also need of a wise old owl in goal. And on Thursday they signed one! Diego Rivas has joined from Elche on loan until the end of the season. But he has been injured recently and may need a few weeks to be fully match fit. With Rigo having a shocker at centre-back, Tenerife were there for the taking. They showed precious little fight, despite the urgings from a crowd who were brilliant. A howler from Roberto gifted Verdes the third, and Julio’s fourth, 10 minutes from time, was another kick in the plums. It was unacceptable, as the players admitted. Captain Suso said: “I can offer few explanations. We have no choice but to lift our heads and think about the Hercules game this weekend. “The opponents were excellent. They knew how to play. But I do not think that the departure of so many players was a factor. “We have no doubts that we will get the job done. After the Sabadell defeat, we went to Murcia and we won.” He added: “It’s a defeat that bothers you because it is home defeat to a direct rival. But we will work flat-

out to beat Hercules.” Centre-back Carlos Ruiz added: “We have to do some soul-searching and look at ourselves. Next Sunday, we will go for broke against Hercules. “Maybe in the dressing room we knew we had to come out and play tighter, and close down better. Yes, there have been two bad games recently. But we have shown in adverse situations that we can raise our game and we will start that this week and be ready for Hercules on Sunday.”

Canarian Weekly ratings CD Tenerife: Roberto 5, Moyano 5, Rigo 4 (Chechu 46min 5), Ruiz 6, Camara 5 (Nano 60min 6), Suso 6, Rivero 5 (Alberto 77min), Ros 6, Martin 5, Aridane 5, Ayoze 5. AD Alcorcó n: Gimenez 6, Camille 6, Verdes 7, Chema 7, Angel 6, Julio 7, Sanz 6 (Jony 57min 6), Martinez 7, Pacheco 9, Javito 8 (Jaime 86min), Prendes 7 (Serran 82min). The Hercules match is now a must-not-lose encounter because Tenerife have slipped back into the relegation zone. While the hosts are no great shakes, they have steadily improved during the season and are a solid outfit. They got an excellent point and clean sheet at Real Zaragoza last weekend, but the hosts did get stuffed 5-0 by Barca B a few weeks back, and they do not score too many. If Tenerife can keep it tight, they should return from Alicante with a point. However it is worth pointing out that in the league, Tenerife have NEVER beaten Hercules!

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Showtime for Mick and the Big Two CAN Bar 180’s Mick cause an upset at Showtime’s Exhibition Night? That’s the big question!

get Army. Phoenix Bar were pushed all the way to the trebles leg for a 5-3 victory over Target Titans, while Martin hit a maximum for La Caña Pirates as they beat the Playboys 5-3. The Naturals beat Scruffy Macs 6-2, which leaves the bottom three teams clinging on for dear life. In fact, barring a minor miracle, they will all be relegated the next couple of weeks. Division 1 leaders Rood, recording their 21st win of the campaign with a 6-2 success at Amistad 1, have a nine-

Tonight (Friday) he is set to play Simon Whitlock or James Wade as the two PDC professionals visit us for the first time. And those of us lucky enough to have tickets will see for ourselves. What we can say is that Mick has been on top form all season, firing in his eighth maximum during a 7-1 win at TarPRemier division ResultS

La Caña Pirates Ourplace Naturals Phoenix Bar Target Army Vikings Ensecan

point cushion between them and Gaffers B. The Gaffers lads had a tough fixture with thirdplaced Emerald Lounge and nicked it 5-3, courtesy of the last rubber. There were also last-leg victories for Summerland at Barracuda Bytes, and for Bar 180 B, at home to Marilyns. Big winners in this section were Chipeque, who lost just one single as they crushed Naughty Nautas. After gaining a comfortable 7-1 win at Sundowners, Division 2 table-toppers Tenerife Sun seem to have their desDivision 1 ResultS

5-3 6-2 5-3 1-7 8-0

Ourplace Playboys Scruffy Macs Target Titans Bar 180 A Gaffers A

Amistad 1 Bar 180 B Barracuda Bytes Gaffers B Naughty Nautas

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Bar 180 A 25 21 3 1 157 43 114 157 2 Palms Sports Bar 25 19 2 4 144 56 88 144 3 Phoenix Bar 26 17 6 3 137 71 66 137 4 The Pub 26 17 3 6 133 75 58 133 5 Target Army 26 14 4 8 124 84 40 124 6 Target Titans 26 9 5 12 96 112 -16 96 7 La Caña Pirates 26 10 3 13 95 113 -18 95 8 Vikings Ensecan 26 7 5 14 94 114 -20 94 9 Ourplace Naturals 26 9 4 13 94 114 -20 94 10 Gaffers A 26 3 5 18 58 150 -92 58 11 Ourplace Playboys 26 2 5 19 55 153 -98 55 12 Scruffy Macs 26 2 5 19 53 155 -102 53

Table 1 Rood 2 Gaffers B 3 Emerald Lounge 4 Chipeque Pool Bar 5 Bar 180 B 6 Bar 180 C 7 Trap Door 8 Naughty Nautas 9 Barracuda Bytes 10 Summerland 11 Marilyns 12 Amistad 1

Well the Barclays Premier League gets more interesting by the week in terms of results, which has meant it has not been the highest point scoring week in Oasis FM Fantasy league either. To offer further proof of how strange results are getting, if you look at the team of the week, which are the highest point’s scorers, only four of the team are from clubs in the top four! Norwich have two players, West Brom,

tiny in their own hands. With fixtures against the Shamrocks and La Caña Lancers looming, it is theirs for the taking. For their part, the Shamrocks lost just one point against the Playgirls, while the Lancers had a tough local derby with Pas O Nadas. A fiercely-fought encounter ended with the Lancers taking the trebles

Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Sunderland and Spurs all provide a player, making up the eleven man team. I think that is testament to the performance the lower placed teams are turning in. Looking at our league though, you have to wonder if anybody is going to move Steve Schofield’s ‘Tenerife Hotspurs’? Once again they remain in top spot and this week slightly improved the gap to sec-

for victory. The Hunters caused a minor upset as they beat Picasso’s, and Bar 180 D cruised to a convincing 6-2 win over Amistad 2. Last but not least, The Rebels entertained “just round the corner” Phoenix Flights, who held their nerve to steal the trebles for a draw. As mentioned above, players from the Oasis

Fm Darts League who won through in our competition, will be on stage tonight at Showtime, Karting Las Americas, to play Simon Whitlock or James Wade. They are, Mick (Bar 180 A), Rob (Bar 180 C), Alan (Sundowners) and Sarah (La Cana Lancers). Good luck to you all. We are sure it will prove to be a fantastic evening!

Division 2 ResultS

2-6 5-3 3-5 5-3 1-7

Rood Marilyns Summerland Emerald Lounge Chipeque Pool Bar

Bar 180 D 6-2 Amistad 2 Emerald Shamrocks 7-1 Ourplace Playgirls Pas ‘O’ Nadas 3-5 La Caña Lancers Picassos 3-5 Barracuda Hunters Sundowners Bar 1-7 Tenerife Sun The Rebels 4-4 Phoenix Flights Division 2 Table

P W D L F A +- PTS 27 21 5 1 145 71 74 145 27 18 5 4 136 80 56 136 26 14 4 8 124 84 40 124 27 14 3 10 121 95 26 121 26 12 6 8 109 99 10 109 26 9 7 10 108 100 8 108 26 7 11 8 103 105 -2 103 26 6 7 13 96 112 -16 96 26 9 6 11 95 113 -18 95 26 7 6 13 88 120 -32 88 26 4 3 19 72 136 -64 72 27 3 5 19 67 149 -82 67

ond place, that being said it only takes a bad point’s week and the gap can soon be closed but games are running out! Team of the week this week is Andy Palmer’s ‘Premier Sat Utd’ with a decent points haul of 76 points and this week I am going to mention the second highest point scoring team, which is my son Joe Benson’s ‘Tenerife Avengers’, especially as he might not score that well again,

and yes, I do allow him to pick his own team! Wooden spoon of the week goes to Peter Beach’s ‘Romero’, who managed to score a lowly eleven point’s, I think your team needs a little tweaking Peter! There are no Premier League games this weekend as it is the FA Cup Fourth Round but the Premier League returns to action on Tuesday 28th, so don’t forget to make your changes by then!

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Tenerife Sun 26 19 5 2 150 58 92 150 2 Emerald Shamrocks 26 19 2 5 135 73 62 135 3 La Caña Lancers 26 14 6 6 118 90 28 118 4 Picassos 27 11 8 8 116 100 16 116 5 Pas ‘O’ Nadas 27 12 3 12 110 106 4 110 6 Bar 180 D 27 11 7 9 107 109 -2 107 7 The Rebels 27 11 5 11 106 110 -4 106 8 Sundowners Bar 26 11 4 11 104 104 0 104 9 Barracuda Hunters 26 8 3 15 94 114 -20 94 10 Phoenix Flights 26 7 8 11 91 117 -26 91 11 Amistad 2 26 6 5 15 82 126 -44 82 12 Ourplace Playgirls 26 0 2 24 51 157 -106 51

Top Ten standings Pos

team name

player

this week

total pts

Tenerife Hotspur

steven schofield

1,412

summerland saints

jeff hall

1,323

Premier Sat Utd

Andy Palmer

1,318

shankly’s best

michael dwyer

1,293

The Spartans

Jamie Palmer

1,290

Burghill Rovers

Stephen Snook

1,275

Over land and sea

PAUL TREGENT

1,272

Run-DMC-11

David Clarke

1,253

Blacktower Finance

Laura Mann

1,248

@Jony_TF

Jonay Diaz

1,239

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Leaders edge home again

THE Direct Telecom Pool League got back to regular action this week after last week’s cup games - and it is still tight at the top of Division 1.

It is looking more and more likely that it will all hinge on the fixtures between Tenerife Hammers A and Gaffers A, as there is only a point separating the teams. Hammers A faced off against stablemates Hammers C and didn’t have it all their own way. The match was nicely poised at 4-3 to the A team, but the boys from the C team missed a few chances and suddenly it was 6-3, Tony should then have beaten Jambo, but he played a slack shot and let his opponent in - and it was game over! The match finished 8-4 with both teams then sharing a nice plate of eels. Gaffers A kept pace at the top with a 7-5 win over Inn the Pink A, who have been in fine form of late. It was a hard-fought contest which went to the wire. But the Pink boys will be kicking themselves after letting slip a 4-2 lead. Eventually, Gaffers captain Neil beat Gareth in the last frame to get his team over the line. Third-placed Phoenix Knights had no such trouble in their game against Dreamers A, the Los Abrigos lads racing into an 8-0 lead. The Dreamers fought back to ensure there was no whitewash, but the damage had already been done and the game finished 9-3. La Caña A stay in fourth place after getting past Peacocks

7-5. In Silencio, Exiles A faced off against Palms A and soon found themselves 5-3 up. However, Del (currently the league’s 5th-best player), who had lost both his frames, was controversially dropped for the last set of frames. Palms A sniffed blood and it was soon 5-5. Then JT and Heineken eased the Torviscas team’s nerves with two top-drawer finishes to clinch three points for Palms A. In Division 2, it looks like a straight fight between the top four teams for promotion

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Exiles A

5-7

Palms Bar A

Gaffers A

7-5 Inn The Pink A

Phoenix Knights

9-3

Dreamers A

Tenerife Hammers A

8-4

Tenerife Hammers C

The Peacocks

5-7

Bar La Cana A

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Tenerife Hammers A 21 18 1 2 168 84 84 55 2 Gaffers A 21 17 3 1 168 84 84 54 3 Phoenix Knights 21 10 6 5 144 108 36 36 4 Bar La Cana A 21 10 4 7 125 127 -2 34 5 Phoenix Potters 19 9 5 5 113 115 -2 32 6 Exiles A 20 8 4 8 120 120 0 28 7 Inn The Pink A 21 8 3 10 132 120 12 27 8 Palms Bar A 21 7 5 9 121 131 -10 26 9 Dreamers A 20 7 4 9 117 123 -6 25 10 The Treehouse A 18 6 4 8 104 112 -8 22 11 Terrace Bar A 20 6 3 11 98 142 -44 21 12 The Peacocks 20 6 2 12 102 138 -36 20 13 Tenerife Hammers C 21 5 2 14 112 140 -28 17 14 Toscales A 20 0 4 16 80 160 -80 4

Bluebell B Kandi 13 Next Door Palms Bar B Picasso’s A Terrace Bar B Toscales B Treehouse B Gaffers B Division 2 table

Table 1 Inn The Pink B 2 Palms Bar B 3 James Place 4 Gaffers B 5 Bluebell B 6 Exiles B 7 Hoppys Bar 8 Bluebell A 9 Kandi 13 10 Terrace Bar B 11 2JZ 12 Tenerife Pool Tables 13 Toscales B 14 Gaffers C 15 Next Door 16 Bar La Cana B 17 Treehouse B 18 Cosy Corner A 19 Shorty’s 20 Picasso’s A 21 Dreamers B

5-7 Tenerife Pool Tables 6-6 Hoppys Bar 12-0 Cosy Corner A 8-4 Gaffers C 2-10 Bluebell A 12-0 Shorty’s 7-5 Exiles B 2-10 Inn The Pink B 7-5 2JZ

P W D L F A +- PTS 20 15 3 2 155 85 70 48 19 15 2 2 155 73 82 47 20 14 3 3 161 79 82 45 18 13 3 2 141 75 66 42 18 12 1 5 121 95 26 37 19 11 3 5 140 88 52 36 19 9 6 4 123 105 18 33 19 9 5 5 127 101 26 32 20 9 5 6 125 115 1 0 32 20 9 4 7 133 107 26 31 19 9 4 6 122 106 16 31 20 8 3 9 115 125 -10 27 20 8 2 10 110 130 -20 26 19 5 6 8 111 117 -6 21 19 6 2 11 106 122 -16 20 18 5 1 12 87 129 -42 16 19 5 0 14 90 138 -48 15 16 3 1 12 52 140 -88 10 19 2 1 16 75 153 -78 7 18 1 3 14 73 143 -70 6 19 1 2 16 66 162 -96 5

Tenerife Pool Tables Cup (2nd round)

places. But because of games in hand, there are another couple of teams who could still gatecrash, demonstrating just how close it is at the top. Inn the Pink B, currently occupying top spot, are hoping to join their A team in Division One next season. And they picked up three points with an easy 10-2 win over Treehouse B. Palms B, are breathing down their necks, though, and were comfortable winners

over Gaffers C, even though captain Eeyore dropped bang-in-form Shai. Anything to get a game himself! Gaffers B, in fourth place, also kept themselves in the mix by easing past 2JZ’s to take three points. Bluebell B and Exiles B had the opportunity to move closer to the top four, but both teams blew their chances, losing to Tenerife Pool Tables and Toscales B respectively. Kandi13 and Hoppys played out a midtable game. Kandi

found themselves 6-3 up, but Squid, Ryan and Lee lost the last three games to leave it honours even. Down at the bottom of the league, Dreamers B could not improve their position after losing to La Caña B in Los Abrigos. Piccaso’s A could fair no better in their quest to move up the league after losing 10-2 Bluebell A. The draw has been made for the next round of the cup and the plate. Matches to be played on 4th Feb.

Exiles A

Dreamers A

Toscales B

Hammers C

Next Door

Hoppys

James Place

Gaffers B

Phoenix Potters

Inn The Pink B

Gaffers A

Toscales A

Palms B

Phoenix Knights

Hammers A

Terrace A

Bluebell B

Bluebell A

Picasso’s

Treehouse B

Inn The Pink A

Gaffers C

Terrace B

Exiles B

Peacocks

2JZs

Kandi 13

Palms A

La Caña A

TPT

Tenerife Pool Tables Plate (1st Round)

La Caña B Treehouse A

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FA Cup, 4th Round preview By Adi Benson JUMPERS for goalposts! It’s the romance of the F.A. Cup this weekend, and the fourth round is upon us.

Kidderminster Harriers are the last non-League team still in the competition, and can they make the last 16? It’s certainly an opportunity for players to make a name for themselves. And I hope I got the fixtures correct, but, try as I might, I couldn’t see when or where Man Utd were playing! Arsenal v Coventry (Tonight, Friday: 8pm) The question is, how much do Arsenal want to win a trophy this season? They are top of the Premier League, but I still believe it is Man City’s title to lose. So the FA Cup could be a nice consolation for Arsenal after so many barren seasons. Coventry are 11th in League One, which is some achievement as they started the season on minus 10 points. They have a strong squad, the players have great belief and they will take 7,000 to the Emirates. Prediction: Draw Bournemouth v Liverpool (Saturday, 12.45pm) As a Liverpool fan, this is the sort of fixture that makes me nervous. Bournemouth are a mid-table Championship side and offer the sort of challenge Liverpool struggle with. The Cherries have the home advantage and you can bet your life the players will get stuck in right from the whistle. Oldham chinned Liverpool at this stage last season, and you get the feeling that Brendan Rodgers will need to play a strong team if they are to get through. Prediction: Away win (Editor says: “Mug. Home win”)

Sunderland v Kidderminster Harriers (Saturday: 3pm) If the Conference team are to pull off a giant-killing, this is a great opportunity for them. Sunderland have had a couple of tough Premier League games, and a League Cup semi-final second leg against Man Utd coming into this game. Throw in the fact that they are involved in a relegation battle and it sets this game up perfectly. Kidderminster have nothing to lose, and their Cup record over the last few seasons is outstanding. No non-League side has ever beaten a Premier League team on the road at this stage of the FA Cup. Well, until this weekend. Prediction: Away win Southampton v Yeovil (Saturday: 3pm) Southampton have had a turbulent week, and the last thing they need is a Cup match against the greatest giant-killers in history. Despite the predictions of doom, Yeovil have done okay in the Championship, winning at Birmingham last week. I expect Southampton to have a difficult afternoon, but they will get the job done. Prediction: Home win Southend v Hull (Saturday: 3pm) Southend are having a decent season. They are in the League 2 play-off places, and, to make the tie even spicier, they are managed by Phil Brown, who, famously, got Hull promoted to the Premier Division. Steve Bruce will go with a strong team as he is keen on a Cup run. They are 11th in the Premier League and may blood their new, expensive strikers. It will be a blood-andthunder match and it’s a shame it is not on TV. Prediction: Away win Wigan v Crystal Palace (Saturday: 3pm) Last season’s FA Cup winners had a scare in the third round against MK Dons, but Wigan have been going well in the Championship since Christmas. Tony Pulis has steadied

the ship at Palace and stopped them conceding so many goals. Premier League survival is paramount for him, and a cup run can be distracting. But he has been to a cup final recently. Prediction: Home win Stevenage v Everton (Saturday: 5.30pm) This is another one of those fixtures that throws up a conundrum for a manager - in this case,

Everton’s Roberto Martinez. Stevenage are at the bottom of League 1, so it should be an easy game for Everton. But they have a trip to Anfield on Tuesday in the League, and with Everton a point behind Merseyside rivals Liverpool, they may be guilty of complacency. So come on Stevenage! Prediction: Home win (Ed says: “Mug. Away

win.”) Sheffield Utd v Fulham (Sunday: 1pm) It’s hard to believe that Sheffield Utd were once a Premier League side, especially as they are languishing in 19th position in League 1 and facing a relegation fight. Mind you, Fulham are hardly in a better position themselves. They have an ageing squad and are fighting for their own survival,

so this is a game they could probably do without. Bramhall Lane can still be a daunting place to visit, and United will really fancy their chances of providing a Cup upset at home. Fulham won’t want another loss because club confidence is already low, so this could end up being the game of the weekend. Prediction: Home win

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