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Issue 873 10th October - 16th October 2014

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SPAIN’S EBOLA ‘PANIC’

TENSIONS are running high in Spain this week following the country’s socalled Ebola “crisis” - and a healthy dog was even put down because it had been in contact with a carrier.

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46 million population, but just three cases discovered Continued from front page.

Its owner, in fact, is the Spanish nurse who is the first person to have contracted the deadly Ebola virus outside West Africa.

She had treated two Spanish missionaries, who died of the disease after being flown home from the region.

The auxiliary nurse, 44-year-old Theresa Romero Ramos, was one of about 30 staff at Madrid’s Carlos III Hospital treating priests Manuel Garcia Viejo and Miguel Pajares.

Garcia Viejo, 69, died at the hospital a fortnight ago after catching Ebola in Sierra Leone, while 75-year-old Pajares succumbed in August after contracting the virus in Liberia.

Mrs Romero Ramos was moved to the hospital in the early hours of Tuesday and is now under police guard.

She was part of a medical team treating the two repatriated priests.

Three others, including her husband, Javier Limon Romero, are in quarantine but have displayed no signs of carrying the deadly disease so far.

The nurse had twice gone into the room where Garcia Viejo had been treated - to be directly involved in his care and to disinfect the room after his death.

But she believes she made a mistake by moving the protective suit and touching her face with the gloves “I think the error was the removal of the suit,” she told Spanish Daily newspaper El Pais by phone. “I can see the moment it may have happened, but I’m not sure about it.”

Shortly after the second priest died, Mrs Romero Ramos took a holiday “mainly at home”, said her husband - but she fell ill on 30th September and was admitted to Alcorcon hospital in southwest Madrid on Sunday after testing positive for Ebola.

Early on Tuesday, she was moved under police escort to Carlos III Hospital in the capital and

is said to be in a stable condition.

The hospital is said to have had extreme protective measures in place, including two sets of overalls, gloves and goggles.

But health workers claim that the clothing used during the treatment of the two priests did not have level-four biological security, which is fully waterproof, with independent breathing apparatus.

Instead, it was leveltwo, as photographs provided by staff indicated that the overalls worn did not allow for ventilation, and the gloves were made of latex and bound with adhesive tape.

And medics at Carlos III hospital came out in protest on Tuesday over conditions at the health centre where Mrs Romero Ramos contracted the disease.

The centre has now had

to draft in extra staff after a number of nurses quit claiming that safety conditions were not adequate.

Elvira González, vicesecretary of the SAE nurses’ union said: “There are members of staff who are cancelling their contracts so that they don’t have to enter the rooms with Ebola.”

So much for doing the job for which you are trained.

“Right now, there are questions as to whether the protective suits are adequate, if the protocols are adequate.” added Gonzalez, while one unnamed worker told El Pais: “I know a lot of people who are making excuses. They are saying that they’ve got their period, that they’re getting dizzy, that they’re claustrophobic … people get anxious and they can’t work like that, being so nervous.”

The standard of the safety suits has been leading the Spanish news agenda this week, but Madrid Health Minister Javier Rodriguezs is in a bullish mood, saying: “You don’t need a master’s to put the protective suit on.”

As for claim about dodgy protective suits, some papers have run stories of faulty or illfitting outfits which has contributed to the panic. But Rodriguez was adamant: “The suits have been worn by doctors, nurses, ambulance crews and there has been no problem.

I don’t know whether

there are more sophisticated suits but none of those who treated the first patient has been infected, meaning that the suit was protecting them. And they are the same suits that were used in the second case.

The suit seems to have worked perfectly.”

Even the family pooch made front-page news.

The Madrid Cabildo said it had no choice but to put down the dog belonging to Ebola victim Teresa. Her husband, Javier, began a campaign on social networks in an attempt to save the life of his pet, named Excalibur, but with no joy.

“We cannot take the risk,” explained Felipe Vilas, head of the Madrid Official College of Veterinarians, which led to the subsequent uproar from animal rights activists, who paraded outside her Galicia home in north-west Spain shouting “murderers” as Government vets put the unfortunate animal down inside the house.

Twitter became awash with photographs of dogs, cats and birds, which were posted alongside the hashtag “SalvemosAExcalibur” - Spanish for “Let’s save Excalibur”.

And in Gran Canaria, a private plane carrying

a Norwegian aid worker who had contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone landed to refuel amid tight security.

Nobody was allowed to leave the plane, and the runway looked like a scene from the film Outbreak. But even though nobody set foot outside the plane and nobody entered, there have been mounting fears on the island.

President Obama said the likelihood of an Ebola outbreak in the US was “extremely low, but we don’t have a lot of margin of error”. And he criticised foreign governments for not acting “as aggressively as they need to” against the outbreak.

But despite his sensible words, Spain has almost gone into meltdown mode. National newspapers are filled with stories of people panicking about the virus, and people are asking questions of whether the government has done enough.

Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and the only way to stop an outbreak is to isolate those who are infected.

There have been nearly 7,500 confirmed infections worldwide, and officials say the figure is likely to be much higher in reality. Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia have been hit hardest.

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Barca are dragged into Catalonia controversy THE Catalan Government will decide by this coming Wednesday (15th Oct) whether to go ahead with a contested referendum on separation from the rest of Spain.

And this week, the fierce debate on Catalan Independence intensified as Barcelona football club were inadvertently dragged into the conundrum.

The referendum has been provisionally called for 9th November, but leaders of the rich north-eastern region are locked in a tense stand-off with the Spanish Government over the vote.

The conservative government says the referendum is unconstitutional, and the country’s Constitutional Court has suspended it while it deliberates on its legality - a process that could take years.

Asked during an interview with a Catalan radio station when it would become impossible for the Catalan government to prepare the referendum properly, spokesman Francesc Homs said: “Around October 13, 14 or 15.

“You can extend some of the time-frames, but we can’t decide to do this if it is something we must decide on November 7 or 8,” Only 23% of Catalans wanted Catalonia President Artur Mas to “ignore” the court ruling and forge ahead with the referendum, according to a poll published on Sunday in the national newspaper El Pais.

Some 45% wanted Mas to “comply with the legal decision and negotiate to find a means to hold a vote which would respect the constitution”.

And 25% wanted regional leaders to find an alternative solution that favoured independence but did not require holding a vote.

The survey also showed that nearly half of those polled would opt for Catalonia to remain part of Spain if it were granted special status, while just 29% wanted full independence outright.

Catalan pro-independence parties declared last Friday that they were “united” on their referendum bid, which threatens to trigger Spain’s biggest consti-

tutional crisis in decades.

Many of the 7.5 million inhabitants in the prosperous region, proud of their distinct language and culture, have long complained that they get a raw deal from the Government in Madrid, which decides how their taxes are spent. They have been fired up by last month’s independence referendum in Scot-

land, even though voters there convincing rejected a separation from Britain.

The intricacies of any potential independence have not been discussed properly or revealed, but a sleeping bear was wakened this week by Javier Tebas.

He is the President of Liga de Fútbol Profesional, the Spanish version of the Premier League. He said that Barcelona would not be allowed to play in La Liga if Catalonia broke away from Spain.

This hand grenade has sparked chaos amongst football clubs, fans, nationalists and politicians alike. Barcelona football club’s board of directors have done an excellent job of keeping quiet on the referendum subject, Suddenly, it seems, everyone wants some answers.

President Josep Maria Bartomeu had taken a back-seat role in the heated debate, and he is now under pressure to provide answers.

Most Catalans see the football club as their status symbol, and it’s impossible to imagine Barca and their local rivals, Espanyol, competing in a Catalan nation-

al league which would have to be made up with semi-professional teams.

It’s also hard to imagine a Spanish league without Barca. Tebas told a press conference: “If Catalonia became independent, taking into consideration the Sports Law of Spain, that would be enforced by the rest of Spain, Barcelona wouldn’t be allowed to play.

“There would have to be a change in the law made in the Spanish parliament. Clearly, if it happened, it would be detrimental for Spanish football to lose Barça, who are a historic club. I can’t imagine Catalonia without Spain, and I can’t see La Liga without Barca.”

There has been no word from Espanyol, whose fans would obviously vote to remain in Spain, while a Barcelona spokesperson would only say “It is a sensitive subject, and the club won’t get involved.

“But the president is considering making a statement in the coming days.” We are still waiting for those words.

While the club drags its feet, some of the players have gone on the record. World Cup winners Xabi and Gerard Pique, both born and raised in the region, have backed a referendum, but have stopped short of saying which side they support. Xavi said: “We have all the right in the world to vote. We need to vote, we need the people to show their opinions, and I am in favour of the referendum.”

Xavi has retired from playing international football with Spain, but Pique was in the squad for this weekend’s European Championship qualifiers.

He said: “I am Catalan and I wanted to take part in the recent rally.

I went with friends to have a good time with the other 1.8 million that were there.

“There is no need to doubt me. I have played for the national team for 11 years and it is something different to be in favour of a referendum, which is democratic.

“People should have the right to vote, and this has nothing to do with the other.”

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8m internet investment

TELEFÓNICA has unveiled an 8m-euro plan to lay fibre-optic cables in South Tenerife’s tourist zone to boost internet connections.

This will mean the most advanced connectivity technology arriv-

ing in more than 51,000 homes and businesses in Adeje and Arona.

At the official launch were Councillor Ricardo Fernández de la Puente, regional Deputy Minister for Tourism, Adeje Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, Enrique Padrón, Ashotel Director of Innovation, and Juan Flores, Canaries’ Director of Telefónica, which

has pledged to invest the 8m euros to make this area of Tenerife a technological reference point.

Rodríguez Fraga,said: “This is important news and will have positive repercussions for our primary industry. The introduction of fibreoptic cable will also contribute to the growth of business and better connectivity between

‘Cannabis is just as addictive as heroin’ A 20-YEAR study has revealed that regular, long-term cannabis-users can experience heavy withdrawal symptoms similar to those of heroin and alcohol addicts.

One of the largest-ever studies into its effects reveals that depression, anxiety and insomnia can be a huge struggle for some heavy, dependent users Addiction expert Professor Wayne Hall said in the study that even after treatment, less than half of those people can stay off the drug for six months.

One in six teenagers who uses regularly

cannabis will also become dependent - and is twice as likely to quit school - according to a World Health Organisation adviser.

Among adults, one in 10 becomes dependent and is more likely to try harder drugs.

Cannabis was a Class C drug in the UK from 2004 to 2009, but was reclassified as a more harmful Class B substance five years ago.

Pro-cannabis campaigners argue that it should be moved back to Class C, or even decriminalised and sold in regulated shops .

That has happened in many American states, such as Colorado and Washington. But the findings of the 20-year review appear to support the status quo.

It also found that the

risk of developing psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia - long associated with the drug - doubles with regular, long-term use.

And driving after smoking a joint doubles the chance of a crash.

Prof Hall, also a substance-abuse expert at King’s College London and the University of Queensland, examined scientific evidence between 1993 and 2013.

And he told Live Science: “The perception that cannabis is a safe drug is a mistaken reaction to a past history of exaggeration of its health risks.”

But he also found that the chance of taking a fatal dose of the drug was “extremely small” and found no recorded cases.

individuals. “The Council is happy to support this kind of initiative which really will benefit residents in South Tenerife.”

Both Adeje and Arona Councils have pledged collaboration and the granting of any licences

or permission needed for installation to ensure there are no delays.

Linking fibre optics from the central deposit to a home or business is the most advanced form of fixed broadband connection in the world.

During the launch, Tel-

efónica representatives assured dignitaries and the press that within a year or two, the new service would reach those parts of Adeje borough which have suffered from a poor service, such as Callao Salvaje and Playa Paraíso.

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On the buses - in an upmarket way

SANTA CRUZ residents and visitors will enjoy a fleet of new buses next year, thanks to the local council, which has given the green light for a mammoth spending spree.

The Mayor has ordered 4.3 million euros of investment, which includes the introduction of 19 new buses early next year.

These all-singing state-of-the-art buses will be fully accessible and environmentally sustainable.

The City’s huge cash injection for the urban fleet of Intercity Transportation Tenerife (Titsa), which is owned by the Tenerife Cabildo, covers all the capital’s routes.

Santa Cruz Mayor José Manuel Bermúdez was beaming from ear to ear as he made the announcement, alongside Cabildo President Carlos Alonso.

Bermúdez said the investment was a major stride towards a modernisation of the capital, adding: “With this step, our City can see our commitment to trying to swim upstream with the budgets, investing our money to promote the economic development in our city and

making a significant effort to improve public services and adapting to the changing times and using the latest technology in these 19 new buses.”

Carlos Alonso nodded in agreement, saying: “The aim of this project is to provide access to the buses to people who are less mobile, helping them to negotiate a hard road in a simpler form. It’s vital to adapt and add special vehicles tour fleet in the Titsa group.”

The acquisition of new

buses for Titsa has been on the cards because vehicles are replaced every seven years. And the major investment will bear fruit just before the Spring elections for the Mayor and the Cabildo leader!

One of the challenges for Titsa was to stand up the commitment to all groups of people, especially those with special needs.

While the fleet will cater for all requirements, there will also be improvements at point of access for passengers.

This means improving accessibility at stations, and bus stops and, of course, on the buses themselves.

The new buses are specifically designed for urban use and they have a system of lifting and lowering the body of the bus under the drivers supervision. In order to facilitate access to people with limited mobility the low-floor vehicles have a ‘fast kneeling system’.

It is worth noting that the new buses will also have a reserved wheel-

chair space, next to the back door, which will be equipped with seat belts. This is in addition to lifting platforms and two ramps (one automatic and one manual).

The “push to stop at the next possible point” button has been enlarged for those with sight difficulties, and it’s also in Braille.

These have been placed at an appropriate height, so they can be operated with the palm of the hand by people with disa-

bilities. The buses also have a buzzer system for alerts on stops, and extra horizontal railing bars.

The new buses, which are Volvo and Castrosúa produced, have Ecolife engines equipped with six-speed transmission and meet the European low-pollution standard.

The fuel economy is another feature, achieved through optimising the performance of the special engine. And the noise level of idling vehicles is reduced by more than 30%.

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The Ebola tombola

I’VE written before that the Canarians are like Chicken Littles.

I may have done them a disservice as it could be a Spanish thing.

As you have read, Spain is gripped by an Ebola fear. In a quiet news week, a story that should have gone away a few months ago is back on to the front pages and leading TV news bulletins.

I bet those nasty I.S men are furious. “How can such a tiny bug be generating such fear in

the western world when they should all be hiding behind the sofa, afraid that we will break into their suburban house and behead them?”

Come on people get a grip.

How many non-African-based deaths have there been from Ebola in the last three months? Six? Eight?

Every year, there is a winter health scare that will wipe out the planet.

It started with Ebola in the 90s and then there was Mad Cow Disease, SARS, Bird Flu, Swine Flu and Honey Badger disease. I’ve missed a few as well.

Since the dawn of

Tel: 902 232 102 info@canarianweekly.com Publisher, proprietor and Editor: MES ONCE SL Depósito Legal TF 1209/97 CIF: B- 38753802

Dear Editor, We, the owners of apartments on Chayofita, need help with the squatters who have been moving on to our complex over the past few years.

We are at our wits’ end, and we are getting no help from the police or the Ayuntamiento.

When the police are called to the squatters “homes” and ask what they are doing in these properties, they (the squatters) show a rental contract.

But we know these contacts are false because, when the owners (who live abroad) are contracted, they have no knowledge of these people being in their apartments.

Sure, the police should be making enquiries about these contracts. Then, when they proven to be false - as those contracts always are - they should remove these people.

It seems it is up to the owners to take them to court, at a cost of 3,000 euros, and only three years later are these people moved out. A bit late because, by then ,they have stolen everything and destroyed what was left.

We have 10 apartments which have been broken into and illegally occupied. The “tenants”, having no water or electricity, connect themselves. Illegally. Unelco and Canaraqua have been notified but, for some reason, it seems they are not interested.

As far as these companies are concerned the meters have been taken away and so there cannot possibly be a connection to the server. Little do they realize the inventiveness of these people. If it means robbing a connection from another “legal” consumer, so be it.

Who will be held responsible if a fire were to break out because of these rickety and illegal connections?

It is fair to say that these people are a law unto themselves, and it is a disgrace that they are getting away with this.

On Wednesday, 3rd September, our president, Maria Celedonia Cano Navarro, was brutally attacked by two of these squatters - and all because, the day before, she had asked them politely to leave our gated pool area.

They dragged her from her car, hit and kicked her repeatedly, and she had to receive hospital treatment for her injuries.

She did not deserve this, and it is very frightening for the other residents, many of them elderly.

But nothing is being done to help us. Three years ago our administrator, Antonio Acevedo, arranged a meeting in Santa Cruz with the Chief of Police. A coach was hired and the residents went along and spoke with the powers that be.

They explained our situation to the Chief, who promised us our problem would be looked into and things would get sorted. But to date, nothing has been done.

Disgraceful!

I am writing this letter on behalf of all the residents (Spanish, Canarian, German, French and English) in the hope that someone will take up our case and give us help.

Name and address supplied time, just 6,000 people have died from Ebola.

But 6,000 people will die from Malaria this weekend. And 2,500,000 people will die this year from Aids or the HIV virus, while 1,700,000 people will die in 2014 from TB. And you thought that sugar cube at school cured it!

Then there are the 1,800,000 who will die from diarrheal diseases, mainly through Chol-

era, and 4,000,000 will die from the common flu in just 12 months.

If you’ve got another moment, more people will die from eating peanuts, shellfish or drinking blackcurrant cordial this year than the total who have ever died from Ebola.

But we still import billions of dry-roasted peanuts and gulp down Ribena.

How would modern

man have coped with the Black Death?

The wonderful work by our scientists, doctors and groups like the WHO keep the “bogey

man” diseases at bay.

So unless Dustin Hoffman turns up, I’m sure you will get through another weekend.

Be brave!

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World champ Alexandra is on the crest of a wave!

AT just 16, Adeje’s Alexandra Rinder is the youngestever world bodyboard champion after being crowned queen of the waves in Portugal last weekend.

The Los Menores teenager, whose mother Andrea is from Germany, and father Peter from Austria, rode her first wave at the age of nine in La Caleta.

And she made rapid progress over the years, winning a number of Canarian, Spanish and European titles on her way

to the top. “When you catch a wave, the feeling is impossible to put into words,” said the youngster. “It’s a dream to be doing what I love doing, and I’m very lucky.”

She admitted the competition was really tough, adding: “I’m exhausted, but I got there.

I knew I could make history, so I am really happy and pleased.”

During the week, Alexandra and her family were invited to the Town Hall, where they were received by Adeje Sport’s Councillor Adolfo Alonso Ferrera and Deputy Mayor Epifanio Díaz Hernández, who spoke of the Council’s delight in Adeje’s young people.

“They are achieving excellent results in all they set out to do,” he said. “And, for the borough, this victory by Alexandra, a young person we have watched from the start of her interest in the sport, is a huge source of pride.

“She has won the most important title of her career, and done so younger than anyone before, as a result of years of work, dedication, and application.”

Alexandra, who is supported by the WAWA, Science and Adeje Council, said: “I always take to the podium with the Canarian flag because I am so proud of where I come from.”

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Adeje’s great getaway AS part of the Adeje Convivencia Diez/Adeje Together 10/10 campaign, the councillors for Education and Heritage, Andrés Pérez Ramos and Juan Desidero Afoso Ruíz, have launched a book.

It is called Memoria Gráfica y Testimonial de la Emigración Adejera, Movimientos migratorios en el municipio de Adeje (Adeje Emigration in words and images).

It features a collection of photographs and testimony from those who left the borough at the end of the 19th Century and start of the 20th Century - when there was a huge wave of emigration from these shores.

The initiative is directed primarily at 5th and 6th-year primary-school students, and those in secondary education in the borough.

The councillors said: “It is important that the student population of Adeje know this part of their borough’s history, know that back in the day, migratory movement was very much a part of daily life. As in the past, emigration today plays an

important part in Canarian lives.”

That is why, said the councillors, they have launched the book under the Adeje Together programme, given the volume of nationalities living there in peace.

“The publication can be shared and read in

schools, and it will help us to progress as a society,” they added.

The book was launched during the recent Taucho Fiestas and details many stories of those who left Adeje to look for work and a new life far away.

Most of the photographs have been donated by individuals, who also gave interviews for the book, and which are now part of the Municipal Archive in Adeje.

The book also carries letters, cards, wishes and ambitions shared on small pieces of paper - correspondence from all four corners of the world.

The forward, written

by Manuel Hernández González, Professor of American History at the University of La Laguna, looks in detail at migration between the Canary Islands and Cuba and Venezuela.

For distribution purposes, the council has

designed a module which uses an audiovisual workshop, presenting the contents of the book as well as encouraging reflection on the relevance of preserving Adeje’s oral heritage.

These are 45-minute sessions for 5th and 6thyear classes in the borough’s primary schools - and in all classes at secondary level.

All primary and secondary schools in the borough will be included.

Facebook hates those fake ‘likes’ FACEBOOK, furious with fake ‘likes’ on its network, is waging war on the scam artists.

The site has already won more than £1.3bn in legal judgements against the fraudsters selling these fake ‘likes’ to businesses.

Many companies actually buy ‘likes’ to make their products or brands appear more popular.

But Facebook said bumping them up this way did “more harm than good, and could mean companies ending up doing less business” on the social network.

In a post on its securi-

ty blog, Facebook said: “We have a strong incentive to aggressively get rid of fake likes because businesses and people who use our platform want real connections and results, not fakes.”

It added: “Fake-likepedlars tempt Page admins with offers to ‘buy 10,000 likes’! or other similar schemes.

“To deliver those likes, the scammers often try to create fake accounts, or, in some cases, even hack into real accounts in order to use them for sending spam and acquiring more likes.

“Since these fraudulent operations are financially motivated businesses, we focus our energy on making this abuse less

profitable for the spammers.”

Facebook said that as well as the legal action, these efforts included investing in sophisticated, anti-spam algorithms.

A BBC News probe in 2012 revealed the extent of the fake like problem.

And the Beeb’s technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, set up a fake company, VirtualBagel, to see what happened when he paid for advertising through the network.

He discovered that many of the ‘likes’ VirtualBagel received were from suspicious accounts, none of which would have ever been actual customers had his business been genuine.

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Not a fine wine time

THIS week saw the opening of a public inquiry, by the regional Governments’ Canarian Institute of Food Quality (ICCA) into the company “Bodegas Insulares” over the purchase of foreign wine, being resold as “local”.

They are an entity whose majority shareholder is the Tenerife Cabildo! It’s alleged that they bought 100,000 litres of wine from Castilla-La Mancha to improve the quality of ‘local wine’ usually served in bulk in the Canarian hotel industry.

This has generated significant discomfort and concern, in the field of winemakers and grapegrowers, not only on the island, but also the rest of the Ar-

chipelago. The Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of the Canary Islands (Avibo) are going to take different measures, among which, is the request to the courts for a claim against the Bodegas Insulares and the Tenerife Cabildo for the damage caused to the product image.

It is understood that a meeting with other non-member winemakers has also been held to determine what further action will take place.

Wine industry representatives criticised the practice, labelled it “habitual” and said they will have to wait to see what happens in the law courts. But what is clear is that the industry is on the warpath.

The company’s CEO, Jose Luis Savore, has taken responsibility and has resigned.

Meanwhile, Bodegas Insulares Board of Directors have agreed to

co-operate with the five regulatory boards of the island to solve the problem of surplus grapes.

The sector estimated that this year, Tenerife has around 850,000 kilos that will not fit in wineries, mainly because the crops from previous years have not been processed.

Henry Sicily, President of the Asociacion de Agricultores y Ganaderos de Canarias (Asaga), stressed: “We have more than 800,000 kilos of local grapes and we do not know where to put them. It’s a major concern.”

In the same vein, Jesus Corvo, Chairman of the Consejo Regualdor de la Orotava, said: “The wineries can not handle this proposed amount as they are still full from the harvest of 2012.”

He said: “These grapes are not even harvested, and are still on the vine because there is no space.”

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Fun Fiesta still going strong OCTOBER’S Adeje Fiesta is in full swing, and here are the dates and the events for the coming week.

TODAY (FRIDAY) 6pm: Solemn Triduum: Mass and Offertory with parish groups, Santa Úrsula parish church 10pm: Gala show, “Pasen y vean” (come and see) with a fabulous performance promised by singer Merche, Plaza de España Midnight: Street party with the Chocolate Band TOMORROW (SATURDAY) 10am - 2.30pm: Land Slalom Rally, Esplanada, by entrance to El Galeón Noon: Adeje Patronal Festival Clay Pigeon - part of the Tenerife League. 50 clays, Mini trap, Taucho Municipal Shooting Stadium 3pm: Villa de Adeje Rally Slot, Adeje Youth Centre 6.30pm: Bands’ Competition, Plaza de España 8.30pm: Traditional Parade with Floats, Calle Grande 11pm: Street Party, with the Maquinaria and Pasión Gomera Bands, Plaza de España SUNDAY (Feast day of The Virgin) Noon: Traditional ringing of the bells and fireworks in honour of The Virgin Noon: Official act of celebrating 25th anniversary of Town Twinning with Unterhaching, Plaza de España 6.30pm: Carrying Municipal Banner from Town Hall to parish church 7pm: Solemn Mass and Offertory with the dif-

ferent parishes in the borough to Our Lady of the Encarnation, parish church, followed by procession of the Blessed Image carried by the bearers of the Virgen de la Encarnación and accompanied by religious

and civil authorities, members of the Hermandad del Santísimo, the Mujeres Adejeras con la Virgin collective and Adeje Municipal Band 10pm: “Vivencias” (Experiences) shw with

Chago Melián and Esther Ovejero, in honour of Benedetti and all the great authors, Plaza de España Midnight: Street Party with music by the Wamampy Band MONDAY (Celebration of Saint Úrsula) 11am-2pm: Children’s play zone, bouncy castles (including water slides), workshops, shows in the Avenida Palo Mayor, El Galeón 6pm: Holy Rosary, in the parish church, followed by solemn celebration of the Eucharist in honour of Saint Ursula, sung

by Adeje Santa Úrsula Parish Choir. Followed by procession of the Blessed Image, accompanied by Adeje Municipal Band, the clergy and the authorities. There’s a firework display as well 10pm: Night of humour,

with Manolo Vieira, Plaza de España TUESDAY 6pm: Sport in the Street (zumba, dance therapy, aerodance, etc), Plaza de España 7.30pm: II Luchada (Canarian wrestling) Villa de Adeje, Plaza de España WEDNESDAY 8pm: Senior Citizens Festival. Launch of the new CD “Así es la Vida” from the Santa Ana Folklore Group,Plaza de España THURSDAY 6.30pm: Children’s Festival, Plaza de España FRIDAY 9pm: Miss Sur contest, Plaza de España.

11pm: Street Party with Alto Standing group SATURDAY 9am: Public street race, Avenida Palo Mayor. El Galeón 9pm: Villa de Adeje

Folklore Festival: Performance of the “Un Alma, una fe, un anhelo…” (A soul, a faith, a longing) show with the Adeje Folklore School group and with the participation of the Lus Yerbatus Cultural Association (Bimenes, Asturias), Plaza de España 11pm: Street party with the Sensación Gomera band SUNDAY 10am-noon: Livestock Fair, El Cerco (parking zone behind Hacienda offices) 11am: Pilgrims mass and Offertory of local farmed produce to the town’s patron saints 1pm: Romería (parade) and offerings to town’s patron saints. followed by Street Party with music from the Mambo Latino and Deliciosa Bands, Plaza de España

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Crime down again as police keep a lid on it IT is getting slightly safer to live in the Canary Islands - especially in Tenerife - because the latest official figures show crime is down, albeit by just 1%!

Thefts, robberies in homes and businesses, as well as sustained injuries, remain the most common crimes, while homicide prosecution cases and murders are down throughout the islands.

The crime rate in the archipelago was reduced by 1% compared with the previous year.

And the Courts “Instruccion de Canarias” showed 213,693 pretrial proceedings in the last year, compared with 215,871 in 2012.

The chief prosecutor of the Canary Islands, Vicente García Garrido, presented the report and statistical data. His findings suggested some long-term solutions to help improve the efficiency of the policing service.

Garrido said: “These new figures show that we have stabilised crime and, in fact, we are winning the battle.”

Thefts, injuries and robberies still make up the lion’s share of the reported crime in Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro.

Iand in Tenerife’s capital city, Santa Cruz, last year there were 18,810 cases of theft – a drop of 2.7% compared with 2012. Robberies came to 14,284 in 2013, so they were down 1.14% against the 2012 figures.

The preliminary investigation of homicides, accomplished or attempted, totalled 35 cases in Santa Cruz just two fewer than in 2012.

Juvenile crime is also being reduced. In Santa Cruz, there were 345 protection orders for children at risk, and 129 other notices to provide automatic protection.

The figures again demonstrate that Tenerife is safe place to live. Serious crime is virtually unheard of on a day-to-day basis, especially when you consider that over one million people will sleep in Tenerife on any given night.

Sex crimes are also at a low level, as are attacks on the elderly.

The one blot is the still high number of domestic incidents.

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Chef chops up girlfriend - and then cuts his throat A CHEF from Down Under killed his girlfriend, then dismembered her and boiled parts of her body - before topping himself!

Australian Marcus Volke, 28, who was fleeing from police checking his Brisbane apartment after reports of a foul smell, slashed his own throat.

Officers discovered body parts of Volke’s girlfriend, Mayang Prasetyo, in a pot on the stove, while other parts of the Indonesian woman’s mutilated body were found in rubbish bins outside the apartment.

The couple had moved into the recentlyopened apartment complex in the wealthy riverside suburb Teneriffe just weeks ago,

Volke, who met his girlfriend while they both worked on international cruise ships, had recently returned to Australia, said his mother.

“He was happy and he was coming home for

Christmas,” Dorothy Volke told the CourierMail from her Victoria home. “Everything was normal,” Police arrived at the apartment on Saturday night when other resi-

dents in the complex said a “rotting meat” smell had pervaded the area.

Volke then fled through a glass door and leapt over a balcony and hid in an alleyway,

where he killed himself.

Resident Courtney Reichart told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that on the Wednesday she first noticed the smell, which became worse

each day. “On Saturday, when I came out for a walk, it made your eyes water - it made you want to be sick,” she said.

“The smell was like as if somebody had put out some dog food or red meat and left it out for a few days.

“It makes you feel sick that that poor girl sat there for however many days, and we’ve been walking past, living our lives and thinking ‘hmmm, what’s that smell’?

“But you don’t put two and two together.

You don’t think that a bad smell equals a murder.”

Ms Reichart had met the couple a number of times, telling the ABC that they were a “normal couple” and that the girlfriend was “gorgeous”.

Volke was originally from the Victorian city of Ballarat, where his funeral will be held.

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Serb gang members face murder charge THE murder trial of four Serb exparamilitaries, including one convicted for the killing of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic in 2003, began on Monday.

Vladimir Milisavljevic and three other members of the Serbian gang Zemun Clan are accused of killing Milan Jurisic in 2009 and trying to destroy his body in an electric grinder.

Milisavljevic was sentenced in absentia in 2007 to 35 years in prison for his role in the shooting of Djindjic in Belgrade, along with other members of Zemun Clan.

This gang comprised former members of “Arkan’s Tigers”, a Serbi-

an paramilitary group notorious during the Nineties’ Balkan wars.

Luka Bojovi, another

of the four men on trial in San Fernando de Henares, near Madrid, is believed to have

been one of the leaders of Zemun Clan. He is accused of beating Jurisic to death with a

hammer. Milisavljevic and another man, Sretko Kalinic, who is in a Serbia jail, are accused of then cutting up the body and storing parts in a refrigerator.

The following day they shredded those body parts with an electric grinder, which broke down “because of a bullet encrusted in Jurisic body”, public prosecutors wrote in their accusation.

Prosecutors also accuse the two of sawing the victim’s bones before throwing them into Madrid’s Manzanares river.

Spain had demanded the extradition of Kalinic from Serbia to attend the trail, but the request was turned down.

Police arrested Milisavljevic in February 2012 along with Bojovic and two other Serbian hitmen in

Valencia, in eastern Spain, following an alert from Interpol.

The four men are accused of murder, membership of an organised criminal group and possession of weapons of war.

In 2013, Spain authorised Milisavljevic’s extradition to Serbia for his role in the murder of Djindjic. But he must first serve his sentence for any criminal cases in Spain.

Milisavljevic was found guilty of driving the getaway car for two people who carried out the shooting of Djindjic.

The killing of proWestern reforming prime minister Djindjic came just two years after he took office following the ousting of Slobodan Milosevic - and it disrupted Serbia’s recovery from the Balkan wars.

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By Mariano Zunino Siri

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

OVER the last few months I have tried to simplify some of the new laws or decrees which have been passed in Spain and Europe.

This week we look at the constantly-changing world of Consumer Protection.

Like most important laws, these can vary greatly from country to country.

There have been a few tweaks to the CPA recently and some of the new points are well worth knowing. Some of the changes can seem quite broad, but the rights of consumers are especially interesting.

Act 3/2014 which came into force in June, has modified the Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 of Law for Protection of Consumer.

Basically, the purpose of this law is to introduce into the Span-

ish Consumer Protection Act the necessary amendments to implement Directive 2011/83/ EU of the European Parliament and the Council, on Consumer Rights.

The most important amendments introduced are: New definitions of consumers and traders; * The notion of consumer extends to entities without legal status when they act in an area outside the framework of a commercial activity and for non-profit purposes.

* Standardized and broader pre-contractual information obligations regarding, in particular: a) deposits or other financial guarantees; b) legal guarantees; conditions of after sales services and commercial guarantees; and c) supply contracts on digital content; * Modification of the rights of withdrawal of consumers, with a new regulation that introduces a standard application which the consumer may use an extension of the timelimit for withdrawal to

14 days. * Regulation of the EU Court ruling regarding unfair terms, which enables the Court of the competent country to rule on the nullity of such terms in consumer rights. * The Law of Protection of Consumers guarantees the application of each specific sector rule which gives protection to the consumers subject to the rules of harmonization in the terms established by European Union law.

New definition of employer (entrepreneur)

* The notion of employer is different from any natural or legal person, public or private, that acts directly or via another person acting on his or her behalf or following instructions with a purpose related to business, commercial activity, or profession. * The Law modifies the definition of “business establishments” contained in the Law on retail commerce.

Rights of consumers: * Consumers and users must receive information about the deposits or other financial guarantees that they have to pay. * The consumer has the right to receive paper invoices. The electronic invoice will issue if the entrepreneur previously obtained the consent of the consumer, and the consumer will be able to revoke it afterwards. * In these contracts with consumers in which terms that have not been individually negotiated (general terms and conditions) the

clauses must be easy to read and understand. * The Public Prosecutor can represent consumers in collective claims concerning unfair terms in contracts that the companies make (i.e. banks or supply companies). * It is possible to accumulate legal actions for nullification of general clauses with other type of claims.

The Law is very extensive but in general terms, its modifications has introduced many advantages and protecting rules for the client. Particularly, nowadays in which the sales/ purchases through the internet, telephone, telemarket, and so are common currency and the consumers´ rights may be affected due to the signature of standard written contracts or even verbal contracts agreed over the phone. The Courts will have the last word in this matter.

Mariano Zunino Siri marianozuninosiri@ gmail.com

Samsung not so smart SAMSUNG Electronics is predicting a 60% slump in quarterly operating profit from a year ago - because sales of the Galaxy smartphone have fallen.

The world’s biggest mobile phones and TV-maker expects an operating income of (£2.5bn) won for the three months to September.

That is below the expectations of analysts for earnings of 5.2tn won.

The South Korean company will publish full financial results later this month.

Samsung’s mobile division - the company’s biggest business - has been struggling to maintain its dominance against rivals such as Apple and Chi-

nese smartphone-makers Xiaomi and Lenovo.

Its flagship Galaxy smartphone line has been losing market share to cheaper models, which also have large screens and multiple features.

“Smartphone shipments increased marginally amid intense competition,” said Samsung in a statement.

“However, the operating margin declined because of increased marketing expenditure and lowered average selling price.

The company also announced it was “preparing new smartphone line-ups featuring new materials and innovative designs, as well as a series of new mid-to-low end smartphones”.

Yet Samsung shares rose about 1.6% in Seoul, despite the weak profit outlook.

Despite the bad news, Samsung is spending about £12bn on a new semi-conductor plant in South Korea, to meet the growing demand for memory chips.

It will be the biggest single investment in a chip factory, and construction will begin in the first half of next year with operations set to start in 2017.

Samsung is a major chip supplier to other electronics firms, including major rival Apple.

But the company is also facing some pressure at its consumer electronics division, which makes TVs, airconditioners and other appliances.

Sales and overall profit are forecast to have dropped because currency fluctuations made Japanese-made rival products cheaper to buy.

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Ten Years of Selling.

Tuesday 14th October, BBC1, 21:00 It is Lord Sugar’s tenth year in the boardroom, and summoned there to meet the man himself, the candidates are told that this year the challenge they face will be bigger than ever. To prove his point, Lord Sugar reveals a surprising twist, one which will see the fight for his £250,000 investment become the most ferocious yet. Then it is time to reveal the first task - ten years of selling in just one day. Waiting for them at Leadenhall Market are products from opening tasks throughout the last decade. Split into boys v girls, the teams scour the capital - from Greenwich to London Zoo - trying to find buyers for their products, and adding value to their items to maximize mark-ups. Bangers are turned into gourmet hot dogs, and one candidate comes up with a novel way of squeezing cash from lemons. In the boardroom, the candidates are left in no doubt as to just how unforgiving the process is, and someone is the first to hear the words ‘You’re fired!’.

Wednesday 15th October, BBC1, 21:00 The candidates are summoned to Imperial College London, where Lord Sugar tells them that their next task is to design a piece of wearable technology. They need to combine up-to-date fashion with cutting-edge kit, before producing prototypes and pitching their products to retailers.

The candidates get designing - one team dreams up a hi-tech jacket, the other a sweatshirt with builtin video camera. Half the candidates focus on fashion, while the rest tackle the technology, but it is not long before there are crossed wires and mixed signals. On sales day the teams have appointments with some of the country’s biggest retailers, but it is touch and go as to whether one team will have a product at all, and a slip of the tongue threatens to tear a pitch apart. In the boardroom, Lord Sugar has a surprise in store as the candidates find out he is in no mood for excuses.

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W C ch o i ce Lewis ITV1, 21.00 There’s something missing in Lewis’s life. It’s not Hobson’s fault, but retirement plainly doesn’t suit him. So when the call comes from Innocent to take up his badge and rejoin the force, he jumps at the chance.

Meanwhile Hathaway (Laurence Fox) is wading into his first murder mystery – a tricky case that bridges the worlds of neurosurgery, blood sports and animal rights. It started with an arson attack on a hunting lodge, but soon enough Hathaway and DS Maddox (Angela Griffin) have a dead neurosurgeon on their hands. Alastair Stoke (Jonny Phillips) was shot in the head on the farmland he co-owned with his troubled business partner Tom Marston (Aden Gillett), but as Hathaway delves into the network of fear and loathing that surrounds the surgeon, the case begins to careen out of control.

What is Alastair’s glamorous widow Erica (Kara Tointon) hiding, and what is the nature of her relationship with Alastair’s younger rival in the operating theatre, Simon Eastwood (Leo Staar)? Does the original owner of the farmland, Gillian Fernsby (Anna Carteret), harbour homicidal urges? What of her daughter Lorraine (Elizabeth Rider), Alastair’s loyal scrub nurse, and chippy grandson Chris (Michael Peavoy), a porter at the hospital?

What plans does student activist Jessica Tallison (Francesca Zoutewelle) have for Alastair and Tom’s failing business empire?

It soon becomes clear that the case has everything to do with Alastair’s failure to save a badly injured teenager, Nabeel Sira, in the operating theatre; but the hospital staff seem to be closing ranks and the boy’s parents Ayesha (Thusitha Jayasundera) and Rizwan (Ace Bhatti) are considering their options – some of them not entirely legal…

What follows is a second murder, an unfolding tragedy, and the unraveling of a long-running hate campaign… But can Innocent’s experiment – throwing Hathaway and Lewis together again – be sufficient to solve the mystery and stop the killings?

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

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

09:15.................. Rip Off Britain

06:10........................ Saints and Scroungers

10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00.......................... Saints and Scroungers 11:45...... Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 12:15.................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ...........................BBC News at One 13:30.......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15.......................... Perfection 15:00............................ Escape to the Country 15:45 .......................Home Away From Home 16:30 .............................Antiques Road Trip

06:00 ................. Good Morning Britain 08:30 ..............................Lorraine

06:55 ................. F1: Grand Prix Practice

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

08:35...................£100k House: Tricks of the Trade

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

09:35 ...............................Sweets Made Simple

11:00.................... This Morning

10:05............................... Sweets Made Simple 10:35............ The Travel Show 11:00........................ BBC News 11:30 ...........BBC World News

10:55 ............................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 ................... The A to Z of TV Cooking

16:00 ......................Who’s Doing the Dishes?

13:20 ................. F1: Grand Prix Practice

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

15:00 .....................Gymnastics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19:30 ..... Coronation Street

19:00.................. The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

20:30 ..... Coronation Street

18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00............The One Show 19:30................. A Question of Sport 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30........................ Would I Lie to You? 21:00 .................. Have I Got News for You 21:30.............Big School

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20:00 .............. Gino’s Italian Escape

20:00 .............Mastermind 20:30 ..... Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 21:00.......... Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes

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

21:30 .... Gardeners’ World

22:25 .... BBC London News

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

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

21:00......................Lewis

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

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

23:25 ................The Secrets

23:05 ........ Never Mind the Buzzcocks

23:55................. EastEnders Omnibus

23:35 .............. Later... with Jools Holland

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22:40 ................ The Job Lot 23:10...... Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

W C ch o i ce Big School BBC1, 21:30 Comedy series set in a secondary school. Unnatural disaster strikes Miss Postern’s classroom when Mr Barber spends the night there. Fortunately Mr Church is more than happy to come to her aid. With Barber now homeless, it falls on the reluctant Mr Gunn to put a roof over his head, but how will his mum react to her new house guest? Mr Church and Miss Postern discover that sharing does not come naturally to either of them, while Mr Gunn learns that sometimes people can share too much.

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ay Friday Friday 10th October 06:20............... King of Queens

06:00..................... Children’s TV 08:50....... Bananas in Pyjamas 09:00........................ Tickety Toc 09:15.............. The Wright Stuff 11:10............ Cowboy Builders 12:10......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .................... Storage: Flog the Lot! 13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS 15:20.............. Avenging Angel 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00........ Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ............... World War II in Colour 20:00...............Paul Merton: World’s Biggest Cruise Ship 21:00 ..... JFK’s Secret Killer: The Evidence 22:00 ............Body of Proof 22:55..... NCIS: Los Angeles 23:55 ........................ Access

23:15....................... Release the Hounds

06:15............................Babylon 5 07:00 .............. Masterchef New Zealand 08:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah 09:00 ................................The Bill 10:00................................ The Bill 11:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00............................... DIY SOS 12:30.............................. DIY SOS 13:00 .....MasterChef Australia 14:00 ................... Bondi Rescue 14:30 ................... Bondi Rescue 15:00 .......... Beverly Hills Pawn 15:30 .......... Beverly Hills Pawn 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah 18:00................. MasterChef Australia 20:00 ......... Katherine Mills: Mind Games 21:00......... Motorway Cops 22:00......... Jonathan Creek 23:20 .......... Boston’s Finest

06:00 ................Happy Endings 06:25.................................. 90210 07:10.......................... Desperate Housewives 08:00 .....................Suburgatory 08:30 ................Happy Endings 09:00.... Rules of Engagement 09:30............ Melissa and Joey 10:00 ........................... Charmed 11:00 ............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks 12:35 ... Rules of Engagement 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00..... The Big Bang Theory 15:00 ............ Melissa and Joey 15:30 ... Rules of Engagement 16:00................ Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00........................ The Big Bang Theory 19:00................... Hollyoaks 19:30 ..............Suburgatory

06:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK

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

06:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

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

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

07:00 .............Thirtysomething

07:00 .......................... WWE Raw

07:00 ............... Border Security

08:00....... Three Men in a Boat

08:00 ....................The Real A&E

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

09:00.............. Game Changers

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

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

09:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00................ Without a Trace

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

09:00............NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00....................... Trawlermen

11:00 ....................Hawaii Five-0

10:00 ............... Border Security

10:00 .......................Blue Bloods

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

11:00............................. Top Gear

10:30............... Border Security

11:00 ..................................House

11:00 ..............Anthony Joshua: Heavyweight Hopes

15:00 ................................. Airline

12:00............................. Top Gear

11:00.............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00 ..................................House

13:00.............. Storage Hunters

13:00............. Stargate Atlantis

14:00....................... Trawlermen

14:00 ............... Without a Trace

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

15:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

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

16:00 ..................................House

17:00 ..............Storage Hunters

17:00 ..................................House

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

18:00................ Blue Bloods

19:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing

19:00.......... Without a Trace

07:10................... 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00................................. Frasier 10:30 ............. Undercover Boss Canada 11:30.................... Four in a Bed 14:10 .......... A Place in the Sun 15:10...................... Countdown 16:00............... Deal or No Deal 17:00.................... Four in a Bed 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:30 .... Unreported World 20:00.....................Stars at W C Your Service choice 21:00 ................ Gogglebox 22:00 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:10 ............ Scrotal Recall 23:40......................... 48 Hrs

06:00 .................... The Real A&E 07:00................. Harrow: A Very British School

15:30.............. Emergency with Angela Griffin

12:00................ Criminal Minds

06:00.................... Ben and Kate 06:25...................... Up All Night 06:45........................ Emmerdale 07:15 ....................... You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 .....You’ve Been Framed!

08:15 ........................... The Cube 09:15 ........Winners and Losers 10:15.................... Ben and Kate 10:45 ...................... Up All Night 11:10 ........................ Royal Pains 12:15 ........................Emmerdale 12:45 .....You’ve Been Framed!

13:15..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:50.. The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:05 .....You’ve Been Framed!

17:30 .....You’ve Been Framed!

18:00................ Royal Pains 19:00... Two and a Half Men 19:30... Two and a Half Men 20:00................ You’ve Been Framed and Famous!

21:00.........Fast and Furious

12:00 .......................................NFL 13:00 .......... Football’s Greatest Players 14:00................... Football Gold 14:30 ....Fantasy Football - The Highlights

16:30................. Harrow: A Very British School

15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

17:30 ........................... Futurama

17:00 ....................The Real A&E

18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00..... The Last Ship (Dra

18:00........ Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK

21:00 ................A League of Their Own

19:00..............Million Dollar Listing

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

20:00 ............... Blue Bloods

17:00.......... Football’s Greatest Players

21:00 ........Storage Hunters

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

17:30 ......... Football Freestyler

22:00........ An Idiot Abroad: Short Way Round

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

22:00 ....Would I Lie to You?

22:00 ...............Enlightened

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

22:40 ............Game of Arms

18:00................ The Fantasy Football Club

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

22:00.................. CSI: Miami

23:30 ............ The Simpsons

23:00 ......... Criminal Minds

23:35 .......... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

22:35 ..... Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 23:10....... Game of Thrones

15:00 .......................................NFL 16:00.............................. Ringside

19:00 .............. World Grand Prix Darts

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Stars at Your Service Channel 4, 20:00

Would you want to Union J to do your household chores?

Have Jamie Laing go fishing with you? Or Rachel Riley make your wedding cake?

Well, you might be just in luck... As part of the Stand Up to Cancer fundraising campaign, this new interactive series puts the public in control, giving them the chance to put in a request to book a celebrity on the Stars at your Service website.

The most entertaining requests become reality as the stars are put to work with funny, sublime or ridiculous results. The celebrities, who are giving up their time for free, have no idea what they’re signing up for. In this third episode, businesswoman, model and author Katie Price, songstress Jamelia and Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson are in action undertaking their unique star services.

Over 50 stars are giving up their time for Stand Up to Cancer to provide bespoke services for members of the public.

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Saturday Saturday S 06:00........................ Fort Boyard

09:45....Saturday Kitchen Live

07:15............................F1: Grand Prix Practice

11:15 ................... F1: Grand Prix Qualifying

08:55 ...........................F1: Grand Prix Practice

06:35..................... Pat and Stan

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

10:15 ...........................Map Man

06:40 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

13:40 .................Football Focus

10:45 .................................. South Africa Walks

06:50................ Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

11:15 .............Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook

07:05............................ Canimals

11:45 ................. The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo

07:25 ...................................Sooty

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

14:20 .......................Gymnastics 15:50 ..............The Great British Bake Off 16:50....Celebrity Mastermind 17:20 ..........................BBC News 17:40 ............................ Pointless 18:30............. Strictly Come Dancing 20:35............... Doctor Who 21:20..................... Casualty 22:10............... The National Lottery Live

12:15 ........................ Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes

07:20 ..............Om Nom Stories 07:40............................. Mr. Bean 07:50................ The Matt Hatter Chronicles 08:20.................... Horrid Henry 08:30 ............... The Munch Box 09:25 ............................ITV News

14:55 ..............................Top Hat

09:30 .........The Hungry Sailors

16:30 ................... Escape to the Continent

10:25 ......... Murder, She Wrote

18:00 ...................Restoring England’s Heritage

Bonus Ball

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

13:15........... The Gay Divorcee

17:00................... £100k House: Tricks of the Trade

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06:25..................... Pat and Stan

18:30 ..... Gardeners’ World 19:00 ........................Flog it!

Trade Secrets 19:30........... Penguins - Spy in the Huddle 20:30................ Dad’s Army 21:00 ..........................QI XL

11:20 .............................ITV News and Weather 11:30............ Storage Hoarders 12:30 .......The Unforgettable...

13:05 ....................Tipping Point 14:05 ......................The X Factor 15:10 ..................... Jurassic Park 17:35 ........... ITV News London 18:00................ You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 ..................The Chase: Celebrity Special 19:30..........The X Factor

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22:20 .................. BBC News

21:45 .................. Storyville

22:00 ..................... Through the Keyhole

22:40 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys

23:20................... Storyville

23:00..................... ITV News

23:10 .............Armageddon

23:50 ......................... Shine

23:15................... The Game

The X Factor ITV1, 19.30 The nation’s favourite singing show moves into its spectacular live show phase tonight. Kicking off the series, the finalists will be bringing out some of their favourite classic songs that have made it to the top of the charts with this week’s theme – Number Ones.

Each of the contestants will be taking to the stage and performing live for the first time, for the judges and audience at home.

Dermot O’Leary presides over proceedings, while judges and mentors Louis Walsh, Mel B, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Simon Cowell take their seats behind the judges’ desk to battle it out with their contestants.

Louis has the Groups, Mel B the Boys, Cheryl the girls and Simon the overs. As the standard is so high this year, the competition is sure to bring drama and disagreements between the judges before too long.

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10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

Saturday Saturday 11th October 06:05.......................... How I Met Your Mother

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

06:00 ............. The Hot Desk

06:10 ................................The Bill

08:30 .... Wanda and the Alien

06:30 ............Transworld Sport

10:00 ..........Haunted Collector

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

06:10 .................Emmerdale Omnibus

06:00 .......................... Desperate Housewives 06:50........................... Smallville

07:25 ...............................Mobil 1

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

08:55 ......Coronation Street Omnibus

11:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

07:35..................... Suburgatory

11:25 ............ The Incredible Hulk

12:00........................ MasterChef Australia

08:00..................... Suburgatory

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

14:00 .............. Masterchef New Zealand

09:00.... Rules of Engagement

07:55........... The Morning Line 09:00 ............Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose

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

10:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

10:00.............. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10:30................................. Frasier

10:35 ..........................The Secret Life of Pets

11:00................................. Frasier 11:30 .....The Big Bang Theory 12:25 .................. The Simpsons 12:55..................... Gadget Man 13:30 ........... Channel 4 Racing 16:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:10....................... Stars at Your Service 19:05......... Channel 4 News 19:20 ............ Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 20:15......Grand Designs

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11:00................. The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 12:00................. Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

13:00 ...........................Vera Cruz 14:50 .............. The Magnificent Seven Ride!

16:45............ 5 News Weekend 16:50..... Operation Crossbow 19:05................... World War II in Colour 20:00..JFK’s Secret Killer: CW The Evidence choice

13:35 ................. Babe 2: Pig in the City 15:25 ............. Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed!

17:35 ............Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 19:25 ................The World is Not Enough 22:00 ..........The Xtra Factor Sarah-Jane Crawford presents the fun-filled live X Factor companion show, getting the first reactions from the contestants and judges following the opening performances of the series. Viewers can put their questions directly to the acts and judges via social media, plus some famous X Factor fans offer their opinions and predictions on the competition.

21:00........... Hang ‘Em High

23:00 ...........Celebrity Juice

23:30.................. Rude Tube

23:25.............. 3.10 to Yuma

23:50 ................ The Job Lot

06:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains

06:00.................. RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

08:00 ....................The Real A&E

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

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21:20 ........................ Hanna

15:00...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ............................... Atlantis 18:00....................... Atlantis 19:00......... Jonathan Creek 20:20................ Traffic Cops 21:00............... I Am Legend Apocalyptic thriller. Military scientist Robert Neville is the lone survivor of a medical catastrophe which wiped out most of the population of New York. For years he has sent out daily radio messages in the hope that there is someone else alive in the ruined city. Unfortunately for Neville, the only people still in New York are the mutant victims of the virus. As they haunt the shadows waiting for him to make a wrong move, Neville’s only hope is to develop a cure using his own immune blood.

23:00 .................. The Strain

08:35.... Rules of Engagement 09:30.... Rules of Engagement 10:00.... Rules of Engagement 10:30.... Rules of Engagement 11:00 .......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00 .............................. The 100 12:55 ............ Melissa and Joey 13:30 ............ Melissa and Joey 14:00 ...................City of Ember 16:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 18:00................... How I Met Your Mother 19:00 . Brooklyn Nine-Nine 19:30........................ The Big Bang Theory 21:00 ............. Unstoppable 23:00 .....The Inbetweeners 23:30..... The Inbetweeners

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

06:00........................ Cleverdicks

06:00........... Sporting Rivalries

09:00.......... Red Bull X-Fighters 2014

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

06:30 ........... Sporting Rivalries 07:00................... Football Gold

10:00 ................. America’s Next Top Model

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

08:00 .............................. Seinfeld 09:00................................. Smash

07:15................... Football Gold

09:00..................... The F1 Show

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

12:00.............................. Flip Men

07:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Review

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

12:00.................Four Weddings

11:00............. Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

12:30............................. Flip Men

12:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars

13:00 ....................... The Biggest Loser USA

13:00 .......................Man v Food

12:00 ......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

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

14:00............... Border Security: Canada’s Front Line

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

14:00 ........... Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind

09:00 .............. Game Changers

13:00 ................ Modern Family

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

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

14:00........................ The Middle 15:00............... Inside RAF Brize Norton

15:30................Border Security: Canada’s Front Line

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

14:00 ..............Storage Hunters 16:00 ...................Megatruckers 16:25............................. Top Gear

17:00 ........................... Futurama

16:00 ........Nothing to Declare

17:30............................. Top Gear

17:10 .....................The Boxtrolls Movie Special

18:00.... Nothing to Declare

19:00 ........Storage Hunters

18:30.... Nothing to Declare

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

17:20 ...................The Simpsons

19:00.... Nothing to Declare

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

19:20 ............Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew

20:00 ................. CSI: Miami

22:00 ............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

20:20...............Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

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

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

23:00 ........Russell Howard’s Good News Extra

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

18:00 ......... Without a Trace 20:00 .......................... David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters 20:30 .......................... David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters 21:00 .... Boardwalk Empire 22:15 .............The Leftovers 23:20 .................... Gomorra

14:30 .................................. Pro 12 Rugby Union 17:00 ....................Super League Grand Final 20:30 ................ Fight Night

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Grand Designs Channel 4, 20:15

Natasha Cargill wants to build a home shaped like two enormous periscopes in rural Norfolk. To get planning permission, she has to ensure not only that the materials used are sustainable, but also agree to measure the transportation used to deliver them. The planning controls are so rigid in fact that even details like the type of portaloos the builders use and the size of her bath have to be monitored.

If the strict criteria are not met, Natasha won’t be allowed to live there. Natasha has just £330k to spend on construction and just six months to complete.

JFK’s Secret Killer: The Evidence Channel 5, 20:00

Documentary investigating the events during and directly after the assassination of John F Kennedy. Could the true assassin of JFK have gone undetected until now? Taking us back to Parkland Hospital where the president was pronounced dead, to the Bethesda Naval Hospital where the autopsy was conducted and to the controversial conclusions of the Warren Commission, the film presents the evidence to support a shocking theory about who JFK’s assassin really was.

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10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

Sunday Sunday Sund 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00....................... The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 ................................Sunday Morning Live 11:00 .................. F1: Grand Prix 14:15 ................Sunday Politics 15:30............... Strictly Navratri 16:00.................. Points of View 16:15................ Songs of Praise 16:50.............. The Great British Bake Off: Class of 2013 17:50 ..........................BBC News 18:10 .... BBC London News 18:20................ Countryfile 19:20 ............. Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 .....................Antiques Roadshow 21:00 ......................Our Girl 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:20 .... BBC London News 22:30 .......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:10 ................ The Recruit

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06:00 .....................Great British Garden Revival

06:00 ....................... Fort Boyard

07:00 ....................... Countryfile

06:35 ..................... Pat and Stan

08:00 ........... Gardeners’ World

06:40 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

08:30 ............. The Beechgrove Garden 09:00 ............Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

06:25 ..................... Pat and Stan

06:50............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:05 ............................ Canimals

10:30 .............The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

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

11:30 .............The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

07:25................................... Sooty

12:35...... Dances with Wolves 15:25................... Escape to the Continent 15:55 ...................... Gymnastics 17:30 .................Rugby League 18:3......................... Flog it!

Trade Secrets 19:00 ...... Human Universe 20:00 ......... Wonders of the Monsoon 21:00 ....Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 22:00 ......... Mock the Week 22:35............... Kinky Boots

Downton Abbey ITV1, 21.15

Sarah Bunting continues to cause waves above stairs, but this time she may have gone too far. On returning to Downton, Thomas is suffering an inexplicable illness; Baxter suspects there’s more to it than he’s letting on. Meanwhile, Violet reveals to Isobel the surprising truth of her past with Prince Kuragin and Mary comes to a decision concerning Lord Gillingham, but things don’t go quite as planned. When Rose’s father Shrimpie returns to Downton, he breaks news that will shock the whole family.

07:20.............. Om Nom Stories 07:40............................. Mr. Bean 07:50.............................. Ultimate Spider-Man 08:20.................... Horrid Henry 08:30.................. Big Time Rush 09:00.................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

09:25............................ ITV News 09:30 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 10:30............................. ITV News and Weather 10:45.............. Carry on Matron 12:30...................... The X Factor 15:00............. Downton Abbey 16:00............................. ITV News London 16:15............................. ITV News and Weather 16:30 ...........................Euro 2016 Qualifier 19:15 .............Sunday Night at the Palladium

20:15............... The X Factor Results Show 21:15....Downton Abbey

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22:20 ............. ITV News and Weather 22:35................... Euro 2016 Qualifier 23:35......................... Rugby Highlights

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10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

day Sunday Sunday 12th October 06:00...................................... NFL 07:00......... Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon 07:55..... FIM Superbike World Championship 08:30 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00................................. Frasier 09:30................ Sunday Brunch 12:30 ................George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 13:35............... Deal or No Deal 14:40................................ The Big Bang Theory 15:10 ................................The Big Bang Theory 15:40................................ The Big Bang Theory 16:10 ..........A Monster in Paris 18:00........ Channel 4 News 18:30.......Alan Carr Does CW Deal or No Deal choice 19:30 .............. Guy Martin’s Spitfire 21:00.................. Homeland 22:05 ...............Law Abiding Citizen

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

06:00.................... Ben and Kate

06:15 ......... Coastguard Alaska

06:00 .......... Make it or Break it

08:30 ........................Wanda and the Alien

06:20......................... Emmerdale Omnibus

07:00 ....Confessions From the Underground

06:50 ............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

08:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

07:35..................... Suburgatory

10:00 ..........Haunted Collector

08:35..................... Suburgatory

06:00......... The Hour of Power 07:00 ...............Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 08:00 .....................................Glee 09:00 .................Inside Gatwick 10:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00............. WWE Experience 12:00 ...................Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 13:00........................ The Middle 14:00.......................... Inside RAF Brize Norton 16:00.................. The Simpsons 18:00 ............Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 19:00 ............The Simpsons 19:30 ................ Moone Boy 20:00 ........ An Idiot Abroad 22:00.................. Road Wars 22:30 .......... Dracula Untold Special

08:45 ...................... Rupert Bear 09:00 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

11:00 .........The Route Masters: Running London’s Roads

09:15.........................Jelly Jamm 09:30.......................... LazyTown

12:00 ...................... Doctor Who

10:00 ..............Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

14:00 .............. Masterchef New Zealand

10:25 .................................Access

15:00............ Jamie’s American Road Trip

10:35 ...................................Police Interceptors 11:25 ...................................Police Interceptors

09:10 ............Coronation Street Omnibus

12:25 ................ Ultimate Police Interceptors

11:35 .........................Space Jam

13:20 ................................. Daddy Day Camp 15:00........... Along Came Polly 16:40................................. Tarzan 18:20 .......5 News Weekend 18:25 ............ Spider-Man 3

13:15 ............................ Wild Wild West 15:20 ..................... The X Factor 17:50 ................The Xtra Factor 18:55 ................. Back to the Future 21:15.......... The Xtra Factor

16:00 ........... Confessions From the Underground 17:00 ................Katherine Mills: Mind Games 18:00 ........Countryside 999 19:00................. MasterChef Australia 20:30............ Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 21:30 ................ Traffic Cops

08:05..................... Suburgatory 09:05.......................... How I Met Your Mother 10:00........Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:30 ............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 13:30.................... Alvin and the Chipmunks 15:30............ Melissa and Joey 16:00 ............ Melissa and Joey 16:30 .....................Suburgatory 17:00 .............................New Girl 17:30 ................................The Big Bang Theory 18:00 ....................... The Big Bang Theory 18:30 ....................... The Big Bang Theory

22:15 .......................Tricked

22:00 ......... Katherine Mills: Mind Games

21:05 ...........................2012

23:15 ..............................Bad Bridesmaid

23:00...................Babylon 5: Thirdspace

22:00 .....The Inbetweeners

06:00 ....................The Real A&E

07:10 ....Rocket City Rednecks

06:00 ........................Cleverdicks

06:00........... Sporting Rivalries

08:00 .. RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

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

08:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00....................... Trawlermen

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

07:00.......... Football’s Greatest Players

09:00 ..................RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:00..... Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

08:00......... Networks of Power

10:00 .....Sports Women Week

11:00............................. Top Gear

10:30............... Border Security

12:30.............. Storage Hunters

10:00 ................................. Smash

11:00....................... The Biggest Loser USA

13:00 ....................................QI XL

12:00.............................. NY Med

15:00 ....................................QI XL

21:00..... Gotham: Exclusive Preview

13:00 .....Million Dollar Listing 17:00 ................. America’s Next Top Model 18:00 ..........Four Weddings

14:00 ....................................QI XL 16:00 ....................................QI XL 17:00 ..............Storage Hunters 18:00.... Red Bull X-Fighters 2014

09:00......... Friday Night Lights 11:00 ................................. Smash 12:00 ..............Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 13:00 ......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 14:00.......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods

20:00................ St. Trinian’s 23:05 ................. Rude Tube

08:00................ Premier League Legends 09:00 ........................The Sunday Supplement 10:30 .............Goals on Sunday 12:30 ........................The Sunday Supplement 14:00 ................... Football Gold 14:15 ................Premier League Legends 14:45 .............................. Football

20:00 ......... Criminal Minds

19:00 .........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

17:00 ............... Without a Trace

17:00 ................Premier League Legends

21:00........ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

20:00 ...... Gavin and Stacey

18:00.......... Without a Trace

18:00 ................. Darts Gold

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

22:00.....Would I Lie to You?

20:00 ....... Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

19:00....... World Grand Prix Darts

22:40 ................ Crackanory

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

21:00.. Sky Sports Originals

23:20....... Gavin and Stacey

22:10........... The Candidate

22:00........ Goals on Sunday

19:00 ......................Hitched

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

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Alan Carr Does Deal or No Deal Channel 4, 18:30

In this very special celebrity episode of Deal or No Deal, Alan Carr takes on the meanest man in telly - The Banker to try to win as much money as possible for the Stand Up To Cancer appeal. Noel Edmonds hosts as Alan takes the walk of wealth with family and friends - including Melanie Sykes, Michael Underwood and his dog Bev - to open the legendary 22 boxes. There’s also a guest appearance by The Banker’s temporary new employee, Angelos Epithemiou. There’s an extra challenge for Alan as he channels his inner Lewis Hamilton to play ‘Alan’s Car’ to win an extra prize to add to his winnings. Alan also becomes the first celebrity contestant to play Deal with the chance of using the potentially gamechanging and newlyintroduced offer button. Will Alan Stand Up To the Banker to win big for Stand Up To Cancer?

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Monday Monday Mond 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15 .................. Rip Off Britain 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 .......................... Saints and Scroungers 11:45...... Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 12:15.................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One

New Tricks

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

07:50 .....Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 08:20..................... The Housing Enforcers 09:05....... James May’s Cars of the People

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

10:35 ....................................Click

14:15 ......................... Perfection

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

15:00 ............................Escape to the Country

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

15:45 .......................Home Away From Home

13:30..... Ready, Steady, Cook

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

When cold-crime enthusiast Ellen Barker is murdered, a photo of Dan Griffin is found at her house.

Griffin is interviewed by the murder team, who realise that Ellen was a friend of his. The senior investigating officer assigned to Ellen’s murder investigation is DCI Grace Mackie, one of Sasha Miller’s contemporaries from their Hendon training.

Griffin is convinced that the last case Ellen was looking at could lead to her killer, and heads to Minchampton, where a woman called Sally Tunstall was murdered 25 years ago by local lad Dougie Haynes.

Tamzin Outhwaite is Sasha Miller, Nicholas Lyndhurst is Dan Griffin, Denis Lawson is Steve McAndrew, Dennis Waterman is Gerry Standing, Anthony Calf is Robert Strickland, Claire Goose is DCI Mackie, Emma Fielding is Caroline Tate, Dominic Mafham is Stokes, Margot Leicester is Barbara Haynes, Struan Rodger is Jim Tanner.

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

In an Inside Out special investigation, Sally Magnusson examines the quality of dementia care provided across England. She explores the deeprooted problems with the current provision for those with dementia and asks why some of the most vulnerable people in our society are being failed, time and time again.

Sally’s own mother had dementia. She asks why so few care workers undergo specific dementia training, when it’s estimated that between 70 and 80 per cent of people in care homes in England are thought to have some form of the illness.

She also examines the ‘care lottery’ - the way that the quality of care available to those diagnosed with dementia can vary enormously depending on where they live.

Other films within the episode will vary by region. Among the issues covered will be the ‘progressive care’ options which are being pioneered to help improve the quality of life for those with dementia, and for their families too.

07:05 ......................... Saints and Scroungers

10:05... Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook

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

BBC1, 19.30

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

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

BBC1, 21.00

Inside Out Dementia Special

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

18:30..... BBC London News

13:00........... A Taste of My Life 14:15 ......... The Rockford Files 15:00 ......... Cagney and Lacey 15:50 ......................Who Do You Think You Are?

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

16:50 ......................Great British Railway Journeys

19:30.............Inside Out

17:20................................ Flog It!

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

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

20:30 ..... The Farage Factor

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

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

19:00 ....Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

CoiWce 21:00............. New Tricks ch 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ......... Ten Years of the Apprentice 23:35 ...........Our World War

20:00.................. University Challenge 20:30 ............Only Connect 21:00 ...............The Kitchen

09:25 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30 ...................This Morning 10:55........................... ITV News 11:00 ...................This Morning 12:30................. Loose Women 13:30............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00.............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00................... Tipping Point 17:00......................... The Chase 18:00..... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30................. Coronation Street 20:00 ..... The Undriveables 20:30 .................Coronation Street 21:00............. Grantchester 22:00................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40............... The Agenda 23:20 .......... Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off

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As the Spanish economy starts to heat up and with property prices going in the right direction, there really hasn’t been a better time to look for your new home. And the Canarian Weekly Property Guide is the first place you will need to look for that great bargain!

SA75 - CHAYOFA

● 1 Bed, 1 Bath ● Terrace and Garden ● Communal Pool

125,000€

SA42 - Roque del Conde

● 2 Bed, 1 Bath ● Sea Views ● Communal Pool

135,000€

Sa33 - los cristianos

● 1 Bed Penthouse ● 2 Bath ● Terraces, Close to Centre ● Amazing Views

173,000€

SA49 - Adeje

● 4 Bed townhouse ● 3 bath ● Pool and Kids play area ● Terraces ● Close to school and Shops

210,000€

SA39 - Granadilla

● 4 Bed Canarian Finca ● 3 Bath ● Totally restored, with land ● Potential for further development

265,000€

SA7 - San Eugenio

● 3 Bed, Villa 3 bath +WC ● Sought after location ● Lots of potential

375,000€

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Price fall may put the short-term brakes on THE cost of houses is set to fall next year by a meagre 0.8%, but it could prove to be a “turning point” for runaway property prices.

That’s the message from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, which forecasts that, by the end of 2014, values will have grown 7.8% - the biggest leap since 2007.

But Cebra believes that next year will see the first contraction since 2011. And a 0.8% drop next year would wipe an average of £2,176 off the average home, based on the latest Office for National statistics figures.

Cebr believes this will curb demand for property in the short term, especially with the predicted interest-rate rises from the Bank of England also expected to cool house-price growth.

Although rises are expected to be gradual, with rates remaining much lower than before the financial crisis, prospective buyers are likely to be startled by the first such increase.

This could persuade many to hold off from making purchases, which will also lead to

lower prices. Reports have indicated that many could struggle in the event of even a small rise in base rate, which has been stuck at a record low 0.5% for more than five years.

Scott Corfe, head of macroeconomics at Cebr, said: “Tougher mortgage eligibility criteria, high-deposit requirements and concerns about future rate rises are starting to take steam out of the UK housing market.

“Price falls next year will be modest and we shouldn’t be too worried about this - we are not anticipating a crash. The market is adjusting after getting ahead of itself at the start of 2014.”

But despite the dip next year, Cebr predicts growth will be steady in the subsequent years. By 2016, prices will be rising 2.6% annually and 3% the year after.

The Cebr predictions come hot on the heels of the latest monthly index from Nationwide Building Society.

It found average house prices fell back from a record high in September with the first month-on-month drop in well over a year.

Average values fell 0.2% between August and September and,

as a consequence, the average UK property price dropped from an all-time high of £189,306 to £188,374.

The fall in property values was the first for 17 months and ends the run of home prices across the country hitting fresh highs over the summer.

According to the Nationwide data, average UK house prices passed their 2007 peak in May this year and, until this month, had been reaching new records ever since.

A report at the end of August from estate agents Savills predicted house prices would rise 25.7% by 2018, which is far more optimistic than the Cebr figures.

Meanwhile, 25% of landlords say letting property is more stressful than they expected - and 66% admit they are more stressed now than a year ago.

A survey for UK Landlord Tax shows that the biggest contributing factors are late rent payments (58%) per cent), funding property maintenance and repairs (40%) and tax worries (38%).

Although 75% of those surveyed said they had no plans to stop letting out their property in the next year, just over

50% said they didn’t expect to make any money in that time, either.

“Following the dramatic increase in landlords in the UK, it’s not surprising that they are becoming more stressed, said Simon Thandi, director at UK Landlord Tax. “Letting properties is a serious business and, with the number of so-called ‘accidental landlords’ increasing significantly, it’s no surprise that landlords are feeling the pressure.”

Back to the subject of purchasing property in these brittle times, and a survey of 1,000 people actively looking to buy a home emphasises that the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is still vital to getting on the property ladder.

The research, from removals company Bishop’s Move, shows that 42% of those aged 25-34 feel that their greatest challenge to buying a home is the ability to raise a deposit. This drops to 23% for those in the 35-44 bracket.

However, only 14% of those aged between 18 and 24 said their greatest challenge to buying a property was getting money together for a deposit.

Bishop’s Move Sales & Marketing Direc-

tor Chris Marshall said: “I think there is now an acceptance among some parts of the younger generation that they don’t have a choice but to turn to the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ if they want to get on the property ladder.

“And that’s why I think the figures for those aged between 1824 are so low. Raising a deposit isn’t a concern to them now as they know that safety net is there.”

Looking upwards, British buyers have accounted for more than 66% of all £5 million-plus sales since the start of 2014, compared with half the sales in the same period last year, according to figures from Knight Frank.

“The increase in mergers and acquisitions, and the stock market, have encouraged UK national buyers to buy, having been waiting in the wings for a while,” said Rupert Sweeting, Head of Knight Frank Country.

“Some company owners now feel they can invest their dividends in a home rather than keep them in reserve for their business.”

The report also shows that demand from Asia has increased, with Chinese buyers ac-

counting for 6% of the market since the start of 2014, up from zero last year.

But in contrast to other beliefs noted here, new figures indicate that the fall-through rate of house sales has increased steadily since March 2013, according to Quick Move Now. “We’re now seeing two clear reasons for the upwardly-moving fallthrough rate,” said the company’s market analyst, Donna Houguez.

“Stricter rules imposed on borrowing by lenders as a result of the mortgage market review have resulted in buyers making offers, confident they would be able to secure a mortgage.

“And then, realising they are unable to, forces them to pull out of sales. In August and September, the reason for sales falling through clearly changed, and it was the buyers themselves who became nervous.

“We saw a sharp increase in the number of buyers who had made a generous offer in order to secure a property against the competition change their mind and pull out amid fears of an imminent property-market collapse.”

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TV Guide

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

ay Monday Monday 13th October 06:20 ............... King of Queens 07:10.....3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch 11:00 ..................Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 11:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ...................... Countdown 15:00 ................. Fifteen to One 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00.................... Four in a Bed 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55... Stand Up To Cancer 20:00 .........Jamie’s Comfort Food 20:30 .............. Gadget Man 21:00............24 Hours in W C Police Custody choice 22:00......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 22:45 ...............Up All Night 23:45 .............................NFL

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

06:00 ....................Ben and Kate

06:15 ...........................Babylon 5

06:00 .............................. Hollyoaks

08:00 ...................Little Princess

06:25...................... Up All Night

07:00 .............. Masterchef New Zealand

06:30...................................... 90210

08:00...................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

07:55........................ Suburgatory

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

06:45........................ Emmerdale

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

07:15........... Coronation Street

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

08:15............................ The Cube

09:00........................ Tickety Toc 09:15.............. The Wright Stuff 11:10............. Cowboy Builders 12:10......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 ...................No Foreigners Here - 100% British 13:15............. Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS

07:45........... Coronation Street 09:15 ........Winners and Losers 10:15.................... Ben and Kate 10:45...................... Up All Night 11:10........................ Royal Pains 12:15........................ Emmerdale 12:45 ...........Coronation Street 13:15............Coronation Street 13:50...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:05 .....You’ve Been Framed!

09:00 ................................The Bill 10:00 ................................The Bill 11:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00.............................. DIY SOS 12:30 .............................. DIY SOS 13:00 .....MasterChef Australia 14:30 ................... Bondi Rescue 15:00 ..........Haunted Collector 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who

07:10... Desperate Housewives 08:30................... Happy Endings 09:00...... Rules of Engagement 09:30............... Melissa and Joey 10:00............................... Charmed 11:00 ............. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00 .............................. Hollyoaks 12:30 ......Rules of Engagement 13:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 14:00........ The Big Bang Theory 15:00............... Melissa and Joey

18:00................ Royal Pains

17:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

19:00... Two and a Half Men

18:00............. Border Patrol

20:00....The Guide to You’ve Been Framed!

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

21:00... Release the Hounds 22:00........................... Plebs

20:00..... Who Do You Think You Are? USA

21:00...................... Gotham

22:30 ......... Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

21:00..............River Cottage Autumn

22:00 ....... Under the Dome

23:00 ..................... Viral Tap

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

20:30.....Brooklyn Nine-Nine

22:55 .............. The Descent

23:45 ................ The Job Lot

23:00 .............Being Human

21:00.......... Made in Chelsea

06:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

06:00............. Stargate Atlantis

07:10....................... Trawlermen

07:00 ............... Border Security

07:00............. Thirtysomething

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

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

08:00 ....................The Real A&E

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

09:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

09:00 ..................RSPCA Animal Rescue

10:00..... Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

09:00 ............... Without a Trace

11:00 .......................Trawlermen

11:00 ..................................House

06:00................... Football Gold 07:00.......... WWE Bottom Line 08:00............. Goals on Sunday 09:00 ................Premier League Legends 10:00 .............Goals on Sunday 11:00 ...................... One2eleven 11:30 ................... Football Gold 12:00....... Sky Sports Originals 13:00 .....................................FL72 14:00 ................Premier League Legends 14:30 .............Goals on Sunday 15:30.....Fantasy Football - The Highlights 16:00...................... One2eleven 16:30 ................... Football Gold 17:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 18:00 ........................... FL72 19:00.....Football’s Greatest 19:30...European Qualifiers

06:00 ....................The Real A&E 07:00................. Harrow: A Very British School

11:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 13:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00................................. Airline 15:30.............. Emergency with Angela Griffin 16:30............... Inside RAF Brize Norton 17:30........................... Futurama 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00 ..............Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

15:15 .................Deadly Visions 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30....................... Neighbours 18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ..... The Gadget Show 20:00.... Police Interceptors

10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00 .............................Top Gear

11:00 ................Criminal Minds

14:00 .....Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

12:00 ................Criminal Minds

15:00 .......................Trawlermen

15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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

17:00 ....................The Real A&E 18:00........ Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK 19:00................ The Biggest Loser USA

17:00 ...............................Red Bull X-Fighters 2014 18:00..........Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

10:00 .......................Blue Bloods 12:00 ..................................House 13:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis 14:00 ............... Without a Trace 15:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise 16:00 ..................................House 17:00 ..................................House 18:00................ Blue Bloods

19:00 ........The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook

19:00 ......... Without a Trace 21:00 .................... Gomorra 23:25.................... Curb Your Enthusiasm

21:00 ........An Idiot Abroad: Short Way Round

20:00 ...................... NY Med

22:0..... Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

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

20:00 ............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

22:00......... Mount Pleasant

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

23:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles

23:00 ................. CSI: Miami

22:00 .................. Room 101

20:00.... Friday Night Lights 22:10 .... Boardwalk Empire

15:30 ......Rules of Engagement 16:00 ............. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00...How I Met Your Mother 18:00....The Big Bang Theory 19:00 ..................... Hollyoaks 19:30........................ New Girl 20:00........The Mindy Project

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24 Hours in Police Custody Channel 4, 21:00

The third episode of the critically-acclaimed documentary series follows the team of four detectives working fulltime on child abuse cases in the dedicated Safeguarding Investigation Unit at Luton Police Station. News spreads across the county about a suspected paed phile trying to abduct young children on their way home from school.

Local press coverage has led to hundreds of calls from panicked parents to the police. With the culprit at large, cameras follow the Major Crime Unit as they lead the operation to arrest a third suspect following a nine-year-old girl’s statement and an e-fit description.

After two previous suspects have been released without charge, have they now got the right man? In the public protection unit, DC Annie Fowler and DC Selena Humphreys believe they have finally gathered enough evidence, including thousands of images and hundreds of videos of extreme child abuse, to ensure the suspect is remanded in prison pending a trial.

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TV Guide

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

Tuesday Tuesday T 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15 .................. Rip Off Britain

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10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00. Saints and Scroungers 11:45 ..............Break-in Britain The Crackdown 12:15.................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 ......................... Perfection

Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

15:00 ............................Escape to the Country

ITV1, 20.00

15:45 ........... Home Away From Home

Since Long Lost Family began four years ago, the series has reunited over 100 people with their long lost relatives. But the reunion is just the beginning, and In Long Lost Family: What Happened Next the programme revisits nine of the most extraordinary searches, to find out what happened after the families were reunited.

Presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, the series will discover how these remarkable reunions have transformed people’s lives, and what it’s like to build a relationship with a family member after a lifetime apart.

This week, Long Lost Family: What Happened Next, revisits the stories of three women who were reunited with siblings and whose searches all took an unexpected turn.

Cherry Durbin was given up for adoption as a baby and raised as an only child. Her birth mother, Daisy, was from Jersey, so Cherry travelled there in 1983 to find out more about her roots. Incredibly she managed to find her mother and also discovered she had an older sister call Shelia. However, Daisy found it extremely difficult to talk about Shelia and refused to answer Cherry’s questions about her sibling. Sadly she died soon afterwards, leaving Cherry no clues as to how she could find her sister.

When Long Lost Family eventually found Shelia, she then revealed the shocking news that there was a third sibling. Another sister, Valerie, was traced in Spain and was equally stunned to discover she had two siblings.

Two years after meeting, the three sisters are in touch almost daily. Having all grown up as only children, they have been getting used to becoming siblings in their 70s.

Cherry says: “When we first met it was almost [like] being physically, mentally and emotionally overwhelmed. It’s, ‘Oh my God can I do this?

Can I be somebody else?’ I’d never been anybody’s sister.”

Shelia says: “When I talk to people I say ‘Oh I’m skyping my sister this weekend, can’t do anything on Sunday evenings, I’m skyping my sister.’

Just to be able to say ‘my sister’ is really lovely.”

The sisters have enjoyed getting to know each other and finding out what they have in common.

Cherry says: “The more you delve, the more we find there’s an underlying current of being the same. We’re all very strong personalities, all three of us. We’re all bossy.”

But the sisters have also experienced their first row, whilst planning a big family reunion with all of their loved ones.

Having overcome their first disagreement, they feel their bond is stronger that ever.

Valerie says: “Now we really know each other, so I think the occasional little disagreement doesn’t hurt does it?”

Cherry reflects on how her search has changed her life.

Cherry says: “For me it’s just life changing. There’s an excitement in life again. I now look forward to every day because I’ve found out who I am.

I’m part of a trio. I’ve always had to stand on my own but now I don’t. It’s just brilliant. My hopes for the future are that I live long enough to really, really enjoy it. I just want to go forward as a family and that is so lovely.”

The second story featured in this episode is of Maureen Saville’s search for her mother. Maureen spent the first 17 months of her life with her mum but one day her father came home from work to discover Maureen’s mother had left her toddler alone in her cot and walked out on her family.

She never returned.

When Long Lost Family searched for Monica, Maureen’s mother, it was sadly revealed that she had passed away in 1995. But the programme also discovered that Maureen had a half brother and sister, Mike and Sue. All three siblings had something in common, Monica had deserted all of them as young children. Mike and Sue managed to find her before she died but unfortunately the meeting did not go as they had hoped and Monica did not show any remorse or regret for leaving them.

Since they first met two years ago, the three siblings have been getting to know each other, despite living at opposite ends of the country.

Sue says: “When we met Maureen you could look into her eyes, feel the love and the bond and it was just a lovely feeling.”

16:30 ........ Antiques Road Trip 17:15............................ Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30..... BBC London News 19:00........... The One Show 19:30 ................ EastEnders 20:00 ..................Holby City 21:00 ......... The Apprentice 22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ....... Swap My Council House 23:25...................The Street

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07:05 .Saints and Scroungers 07:50 .....Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 08:20 .............A Taste of Britain 09:05.......Antiques Roadshow 10:05............... Building Dream Homes 10:35 ...........................HARDtalk 11:00 ..........................BBC News 12:00............ The Daily Politics 13:00 ........... A Taste of My Life 13:30 ......Ready, Steady, Cook 14:15 ..........The Rockford Files 15:00 ..........Cagney and Lacey 15:50 ......................Who Do You Think You Are? 16:50...... Great British Railway Journeys 17:20................................ Flog It! 18:00 .................. Eggheads 18:30 .............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00.....Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment 20:00............. £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 21:00...Human Universe CWce ch oi 22:00 ........ The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

22:30................. Newsnight 23:20 ..........Wonders of the Monsoon

06:00 ................. Good Morning Britain 08:30...............................Lorraine 09:25........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30.................... This Morning 10:55 ............................ITV News 11:00 .................... This Morning 12:30 .................. Loose Women 13:30............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00.............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00...........................The Chase 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30....... Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 20:00...Long Lost Family 21:00.....Spandau Ballet: True Gold

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22:00 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40............ Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Spandau Ballet: True Gold ITV1, 21.00

ITV hosts an exclusive TV special with one of the UK’s best-loved bands, Spandau Ballet.

Having first burst onto the music scene 35 years ago, the New Romantics soon dominated the charts with anthems including, True, Gold and Through The Barricades selling over 25 million albums world wide.

Tonight, we join this iconic band for an exciting TV exclusive as they perform some of their greatest hits live in the studio and take a trip down memory lane, charting their stratospheric rise to fame. From their humble beginning growing up in North London to becoming one of the biggest UK bands, topping the charts and performing sell out concerts around the world.

Hosted by Christine Bleakley, the pin ups, who cemented the New Romantic scene within music history, will discuss their long spanning careers, which saw them emerge from the underground club scene in the early 80’s to become teen idols with armies of fans. They will talk through their acrimonious split to their successful reunion, which has seen them sell out the O2, perform at the Isle Of Wight Festival and more recently announce their documentary film “Soul Boys of the Western World.”

Fans will be treated to unique performances of their biggest hits which include To Cut a Long Story Short, Chat No. 1, Communication, Gold, Through The Barricades and True, which is one of the most played songs in history.

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TV Guide

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

Tuesday Tuesday 14th October 06:20................ King of Queens

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

06:00 ....................Ben and Kate

06:15........................... Babylon 5

06:00 .............................. Hollyoaks

07:10 ...................3rd Rock from the Sun

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

06:25 ...................... Up All Night

06:30 ......................................90210

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

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

06:45 ........................Emmerdale

07:00.............. Masterchef New Zealand

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

07:15 ...........Coronation Street

08:00 ........................ Suburgatory

11:10............ Cowboy Builders

07:45........... Coronation Street

08:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch 11:00.................. Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 11:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10...................... Countdown 15:00 ................. Fifteen to One 16:00............... Deal or No Deal 17:00.................... Four in a Bed 17:30....... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55... Stand Up To Cancer

12:10......... 5 News Lunchtime 12:15 .................The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

07:00 ...............Inside RAF Brize Norton 08:00 ...........................Futurama 09:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 12:00.................... Hawaii Five-0 13:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00................................. Airline 15:30 .............. Emergency with Angela Griffin 16:30...........................Inside RAF Brize Norton 17:30............................Futurama 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00 ..........Modern Family 21:00........ An Idiot Abroad 22:00........... Pistorious: The Full Story 23:00 .....................Legends

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09:15 ........Winners and Losers

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

10:15.................... Ben and Kate

11:00 ..........A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

10:45 ...................... Up All Night

12:00 .............................. DIY SOS

11:10 ........................ Royal Pains

12:30 .............................. DIY SOS

12:15........................ Emmerdale

13:00 .....MasterChef Australia

12:45........... Coronation Street

14:00 ................... Bondi Rescue

13:15............Coronation Street

14:30................... Bondi Rescue

13:50...The Jeremy Kyle Show

15:00 ..........Haunted Collector

17:05..... You’ve Been Framed!

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

19:00 ......... Meerkat Manor

17:30..... You’ve Been Framed!

19:30........The Secret Life of Pets

18:00................ Royal Pains

17:00...................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

19:00... Two and a Half Men

20:00.... Jill Dando: Britain’s Worst Crimes

19:30... Two and a Half Men

13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15..................................... NCIS 15:15 ..................Time of Death 17:00 .......................5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ......... 5 News Tonight

20:00...............Obsessive CW Compulsive Cleaners choic 21:00 ........CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 21:00......Ramsay’s Costa CW Del Nightmares choic 22:00 ........................... NCIS 22:00 ................ Gogglebox 23:55 ........ Secrets and Lies

06:00.................... The Real A&E

08:15 ........................... The Cube

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

07:00 ............... Border Security 07:30............... Border Security 08:00.................... The Real A&E 08:30.................... The Real A&E 09:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue 10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00 ................Criminal Minds 12:00 ................Criminal Minds 15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 17:00 ....................The Real A&E 17:30.................... The Real A&E 18:00........ Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK 19:00..............Million Dollar Listing 20:00.......... Criminal Minds 21:00 ........ Mount Pleasant 22:00 ......... Criminal Minds 23:00 ......... Criminal Minds

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

21:00........................ Tricked

18:00............. Border Patrol 18:30............. Border Patrol 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00............ The Dog Hotel

07:15 ...Desperate Housewives 08:30................... Happy Endings 09:00 ......Rules of Engagement 09:30............... Melissa and Joey 10:00 ............................... Charmed 11:00 ............. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00 .............................. Hollyoaks 12:35 ......Rules of Engagement 13:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 14:00 ....... The Big Bang Theory 15:00 ............... Melissa and Joey 15:30 ......Rules of Engagement 16:00 ............. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 18:00... The Big Bang Theory 19:00 ..................... Hollyoaks 19:30 ............. How I Met Your Mother

22:00 ...........Celebrity Juice

21:00 .......... Beauty and the Beast

22:50 ........Fast and Furious

22:00............... I Am Legend

21:30 .......The Mindy Project

07:00....................... Trawlermen

06:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

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

07:00............. Thirtysomething

10:00 ...............The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook

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

11:00....................... Trawlermen

09:00 ............... Without a Trace

12:00 .............................Top Gear

10:00....................... Blue Bloods

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

11:00 ..................................House

14:00 ...............The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook

13:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

14:30............... The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook

15:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

06:00 ................... Football Gold 07:00 ............... WWE Afterburn 08:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 09:00 ................Premier League Legends 10:00 .............. Barclays Premier League Review 11:00.... Fantasy Football - The Highlights 11:30 ................Premier League Legends 12:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 13:00................ Premier League Legends 14:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 15:00 ................... Football Gold 16:00......................................FL72 17:00................ Premier League Legends 18:00 ........Barclays Premier League Review

15:00 .......................Trawlermen 16:00............................. Top Gear 18:00 ........The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook

14:00 ............... Without a Trace 16:00 ..................................House 18:00................ Blue Bloods 19:00.......... Without a Trace 20:00................ Blue Bloods

19:00.........Storage Hunters

21:00............. The Leftovers

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

22:15 ......... Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters

22:00............ Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish 23:00 ..........Mock the Week 23:40 ...........................QI XL

Human Universe with Professor Brian Cox BBC2, 21.00

Humans have evolved a level of consciousness way beyond any other creature on Earth. A deep level of analytical thinking that causes us to sometimes stop, to look at the stars and wonder: why are we here?

In the second episode of Human Universe, Brian journeys to India where he encounters arguably the first evidence of rational thought in literature: the poetry of the Vedic monks. In the Rig Vedas they pondered question of our origins, realizing that there must have been a day with no yesterday. A day of creation, which begs the question: where did the universe itself come from?

Brian follows this question to its logical conclusion. He marvels that we live in a universe that seems to follow rules: the laws of physics. Laws that have allowed us to consider space on the grandest scale, travelling to the most distant, farthest reaches of the cosmos using our minds alone.

22:45 ......... Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters 23:15....... Game of Thrones

21:00.........................New Girl

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Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners Channel 4, 20:00

A quarter of adults in Britain are so obsessed with cleaning and tidying that they spend over four years of their waking lives on household chores. At the other end of the scale are the homeowners who are surrounded by clutter, mess and filth.

Gemma, from Hertfordshire, cleans for 12 hours a week to keep her two bed house immaculate, going through two vacuum cleaners a year. Gemma meets Jim, a father of two from Kent, whose love of car boot fairs has left him with a hoard of over ten tonnes of things - including a lot of women’s clothing and girly accessories, collected because of his other hobby, cross dressing.

Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares Channel 4, 21:00

In the final episode in the series, Gordon visits a sleepy village in the Costa Blanca that’s home to Quelcutti’s - a restaurant and bar run by the Quelcutti family. Former London cabbie Del and his wife Sue emigrated to Spain ten years ago, using their retirement money to set up a business for their kids to run. Unfortunately, the kids are running the business into the ground.

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Wednesday 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15.................. Rip Off Britain 10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer

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

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

07:00 ........................ Saints and Scroungers

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

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

07:45.... Break-in Britain - The Crackdown

11:45 ......Break-in Britain - The Crackdown

08:15 ...........A Taste of Britain

10:55.............................ITV News

09:00............... Jungle Atlantis

11:00 .................... This Morning

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

10:00 ..............Building Dream Homes

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

13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors

10:30 .......................... See Hear 11:00........................ BBC News

14:15 ......................... Perfection

11:30 .......... The Daily Politics

15:00............................ Escape to the Country

13:00......... A Taste of My Life 13:30.... Ready, Steady, Cook

15:45 ........... Home Away From Home

14:15 ........The Rockford Files

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

15:50 ........ Who Do You Think You Are?

17:15............................ Pointless 18:00 ........ BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00........... The One Show 20:00......Waterloo Road

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21:00.......... The Apprentice 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News

15:00....... Cagney and Lacey

16:50 ....Great British Railway Journeys 17:20.............................. Flog It! 18:00 .................Eggheads 18:30............ Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

22:35 ................. A Question of Sport

19:00 ....... Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

23:05 ....... The Great British Bake Off: Class of 2013

20:00.......... Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

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13:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 14:00......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00.................... Tipping Point 17:00.......................... The Chase 18:00..................... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30 .................Coronation Street 20:00 ......Celebrity Squares 21:00........ Scott and Bailey 22:00................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40............... Through the Keyhole 23:40.......The Undriveables

Freshers - A Year On ITV2, 21.00 Last year nearly half a million young people left home to start a new life at University.

We followed 5 of them - ladies man Max, loveable Forrest, diva Anita, daddy’s girl Bayleigh and party girl Abbie as they said goodbye to Mum and Dad, learnt to cope on their own and partied their way through Freshers’ Week at the University of Bedfordshire.

Now we’re back to find out how they got on. Did they manage to stand on their own two feet? Did they find friends or maybe even love? Did the five of them even manage to stay the course? Was it the best year of the their life? Tune in to find out.

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Wednesday

15th

06:20 ............... King of Queens

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

07:10................... 3rd Rock from the Sun

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

06:25...................... Up All Night

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

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

07:15.... You’ve Been Framed!

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

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

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

10:00 .................... Daily Brunch

11:10............ Cowboy Builders

11:00.................. Jamie’s Money Saving Meals

12:05......... 5 News Lunchtime

11:30....... Come Dine with Me 12:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ...................... Countdown 15:00................. Fifteen to One

12:15......... Police Interceptors 13:15............. Home and Away 13:45...................... Neighbours 14:15.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

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

15:15 ..................... Secrets of an Undercover Wife

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

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

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

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

18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55... Stand Up To Cancer 20:00..............The Supervet 21:00.......... Grand Designs 22:00............ Curing Cancer

18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ......... 5 News Tonight 19:00.... Police Interceptors 20:00 .......... The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 21:00................... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

06:00................... Ben and Kate 06:45....................... Emmerdale 07:45.... You’ve Been Framed!

08:15............................The Cube 09:15 ....... Winners and Losers 10:15................... Ben and Kate 10:45...................... Up All Night 11:10....................... Royal Pains 12:15....................... Emmerdale 12:45 .... You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 .... You’ve Been Framed!

13:50 .The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:05..... You’ve Been Framed!

17:30..... You’ve Been Framed!

18:00................ Royal Pains 19:00... Two and a Half Men 20:00 ................You’ve Been Framed Extreme!

21:00.................Freshers

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22:00.................The Job Lot 22:30 .......................... Plebs

23:05 ......24 Hours in Police Custody

22:00................ Wentworth 23:00 ............. Kids Who Kill

23:00 .................Release the Hounds

06:00.................... The Real A&E

06:00.............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

07:00 ...............Inside RAF Brize Norton 08:00........................... Futurama

06:30 ....................The Real A&E

09:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 13:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 .................................Airline 15:30 .............. Emergency with Angela Griffin 16:30...........................Inside RAF Brize Norton 17:30 ...........................Futurama 18:40.............. The Boxtrolls Movie Special 18:50 ............The Simpsons 20:20 .......Doctor Dolittle 2

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06:15 ...........................Babylon 5

06:00 ...........................Hollyoaks

07:00.............. Masterchef New Zealand

06:30 ..................................90210

08:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

07:10.......................... Desperate Housewives 07:55 .....................Suburgatory

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

08:30 ................Happy Endings

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

09:00... Rules of Engagement

11:00.......... A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

09:30 ............ Melissa and Joey

12:00 .............................. DIY SOS 12:30 .............................. DIY SOS

11:00.......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

13:00..... MasterChef Australia

12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks

14:00................... Bondi Rescue

12:30.... Rules of Engagement

14:30 ................... Bondi Rescue

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

15:00 ..........Haunted Collector 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 18:00............. Border Patrol 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00.............. Saving Hope 21:00........................ Grimm 22:00................... The Strain

10:00 ........................... Charmed

14:00................................ The Big Bang Theory 15:00............ Melissa and Joey 15:30.... Rules of Engagement 16:00 .......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00 ....................... The Big Bang Theory

23:00 ............... Doctor Who

19:00 .................. Hollyoaks

07:00....................... Trawlermen

06:00............. Stargate Atlantis

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

07:00............... Border Security

07:00............. Thirtysomething

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

08:00........... Sun, Sea and A&E

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

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

09:00.................. RSPCA Animal Rescue

11:00....................... Trawlermen

09:00 ............... Without a Trace

10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:30....................... Trawlermen

10:00....................... Blue Bloods

12:00 .............................Top Gear

11:00.................................. House

14:00.............. Storage Hunters

12:00 ..................................House

15:00....................... Trawlermen

13:00.............. Stargate Atlantis

15:30....................... Trawlermen

14:00 ............... Without a Trace

17:00.....................The Real A&E

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

15:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise

18:00........ Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK

18:00 ........Storage Hunters

16:00 ..................................House

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

17:00.................................. House

19:00 .............Million Dollar Listing

20:00..... Lizard Lick Towing

18:00................ Blue Bloods

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

19:00 ......... Without a Trace

20:00 .........Border Security

22:00................ Crackanory

20:00................ Blue Bloods

22:40............ Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

21:00.......... Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

06:00.................... Football Gold 07:00.................... WWE Vintage Collection 08:00.................... Football Gold 08:30.... Sportswomen - Week 09:00.............. Game Changers 10:00..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 11:00................... Football Gold 11:30 ....Sportswomen - Week 12:00 ................Premier League Legends 13:00 ................... Football Gold 13:30.... Sportswomen - Week 14:00 .............. Game Changers 15:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 16:00 ................... Football Gold 16:30 ....Sportswomen - Week 17:00 .......... Football’s Greatest Players 17:30 ........................Rise as One

11:00 ................Criminal Minds 15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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

22:00 .....................Legends

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

23:00....................... Forever

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

23:40.......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You

23:00............. The Leftovers

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Waterloo Road BBC1, 20:00

School-based drama. A new family arrive at Waterloo Road and immediately shake things up both in and out of the classroom. Dominant and forwardthinking, Vaughan Fitzgerald has all the makings of the dynamic headteacher the school needs, while his confident partner Allie takes the reins of the art department.

But their professional veneer just might be tested as their warring children’s behaviour threatens to spill out into the classroom. Christine vows to help Darren with his desperate situation at home but neither are prepared for the shocking scene that awaits when they try to confront his mother. George has been bled dry by Carol over the summer and pledges to make a change. He soon finds out why no one messes with a Barry and gets away with it.

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Thursday Thursday T 06:00 ............................Breakfast

07:05. Saints and Scroungers

09:15.................. Rip Off Britain

07:50..... Break-in Britain - The Crackdown

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

09:05 ..................Long Shadow

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

10:05............ Gardeners’ World

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

11:45.......Break-in Britain - The Crackdown

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

10:55............................ ITV News

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

11:00 .................... This Morning

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

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

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

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

13:00 ...........A Taste of My Life

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

13:30 ..... Ready, Steady, Cook

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

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

14:15......... The Rockford Files

14:15 ......................... Perfection

15:00 ......... Cagney and Lacey

15:00............................ Escape to the Country

15:50 ......................Who Do You Think You Are?

15:45........... Home Away From Home

16:50 ..... Great British Railway Journeys

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

17:20 ................................Flog It!

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

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

18:00 .................. Eggheads 18:30 .............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

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

18:30..... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30 ................ EastEnders 20:00 ..................Watchdog 21:00 ...............Crimewatch

ITV1, 21.00 It’s the summer of 1666. Thomas Farriner is the King’s baker, supplying bread and biscuit for the Navy, who are currently at war. A widower and single-father, Thomas works alongside his daughters Mary and Hannah, with a little help from his sister-in-law, Sarah Farriner, in his Pudding Lane bakery.

Times are hard and Sarah’s wayward husband (and Thomas’ brother) has been missing at sea for many months. Although she’s unable to move on, there’s no denying the crackle between Thomas and Sarah as she departs to prepare for the return of her employer, the Duke of Hanford.

Thomas heads off with the Navy delivery and when he arrives at the Navy yards, it quickly becomes clear he’s not going to be paid for all the work he’s done. Thomas discusses his lack of payment with Navy official Samuel Pepys and is dismayed to learn there is no hope of payment due to the expense of the war. However, Pepys is able to help Thomas in another way and he sends him away with a letter confirming the fate of Will Farriner.

Across the city in the palace of Whitehall, the King is at a stately dance, enjoying his many spoils and women in full view of his wife, the Queen.

Amidst the reverie a terrifying assassination attempt is foiled by the King’s Intelligence Officer, Lord Denton. Under interrogation, the assassin reveals he’s a Catholic fanatic and a former employee of Sarah’s boss, the Duke of Hanford, who Denton has under surveillance. Is there some kind of larger Catholic plot in the works? The King registers concern but surprisingly his brother, James Duke of York, stands up for Hanford.

Samuel Pepys enjoy a game of Pall Mall with the King but returns home to find his wife Elizabeth with her dance teacher. Jealous and hurt, he slips away to visit a prostitute.

At the bakery, a troubled Thomas leaves his daughter Hannah in charge and heads to his sister-in-law with a heavy heart. Meanwhile, Sarah is visited by a ‘Mr Wickes’, supposedly a kindly man from church, but who reveals himself to be Lord Denton. He asks that she act as an informant on her employer, Hanford. And gives her a couple of hours to decide.

Seeing Denton from afar, Thomas assumes Sarah is courting the socalled ‘Mr Wickes’ and decides against delivering her the letter from Pepys.

Thomas returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze and his two daughters asleep upstairs, blissfully unaware of the fire below.

Thomas scrabbles to get the girls out, only just escaping the flames by climbing across the roof, before his home is completely consumed. He sends the girls to Sarah’s lodgings while he attempts to contain the fire.

But upon receiving them, Sarah goes to look for Thomas. Out on the street, she is snatched by Denton’s men and thrown in the back of a prison carriage…

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

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

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

The Great Fire

08:20 ............ A Taste of Britain

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

22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ...............Crimewatch 22:45............Question Time 23:45................... This Week

14:00..........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:00 ............................. The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:00.................... Tipping Point 17:00.......................... The Chase

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

19:00.....Cat Watch 2014: The New Horizon Experiment

19:30 ...................... Tonight

20:00 .......The Great British Bake Off Masterclass

20:30..Paul O’Grady: For CW The Love of Dogs choice

21:00.......... Peaky Blinders 22:00...... Later... with Jools Holland 22:30 ................ Newsnight 23:20.......Swallowed by the Sea: Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Lost City

20:00 ................ Emmerdale

21:00........The Great Fire

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

22:40............. Sunday Night at the Palladium 23:40 .......Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears

Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs ITV1, 20.30 Paul O’Grady is back at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, meeting the latest residents that need treatment, training and ultimately new homes.

In this new eleven part series, Paul visits homes at Brands Hatch in Kent and Old Windsor in Berkshire as well as the iconic Battersea site, meeting the happy-go-lucky dogs, as well as those dogs that are lucky to be alive.

As always, Paul helps to care for the canines, feeding them, walking them and accompanying them during treatment. He learns about how each dog ended up in the home, hearing stories that are heart-warming as well as heart breaking.

This week Paul meets a pregnant Staffie who could give birth at any moment, an aging Doberman with a host of health issues and a German Shepherd in a terrible state, with a matted coat and skin sores.

Pregnant Staffie, Jolie, is recently homeless but has more pressing things on her mind. She is pregnant and Battersea’s vets need to find out how long she has left before her puppies are due. An ultrasound reveals that she has a week left before her babies will arrive, so Paul sets her up with a cosy birthing box.

Maggie the Doberman is 10 years old and has been sent to Battersea due to the ill health of her owner. She’s had cancer, lost an eye and is missing a toe after a tumour on her paw was removed.

Head of Training at Battersea, Ali Taylor, has been watching over Maggie and has fallen for this sad looking dog.

Ali says: “She is just adorable and every time I look at her my heart is just going bump, bump, bump. I’m sort of smitten with her.”

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10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

Thursday Thursday 16th October 06:20 ............... King of Queens 07:10 .3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00..............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch 11:00 ... Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 11:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ...................... Countdown 15:00................. Fifteen to One 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00.................... Four in a Bed 17:30 ...... Come Dine with Me 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55... Stand Up To Cancer 20:00.... Location, Location, Location 21:00 ............ Educating the East End 22:00.........Scrotal Recall CW ch oi ce W 22:30....8 Out of 10 Cats Coi ch ce 23:20.... Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares

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

06:00 ....................Ben and Kate

06:15........................... Babylon 5

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

06:25 ...................... Up All Night

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

06:45 ........................Emmerdale

07:00 .............. Masterchef New Zealand

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

07:15 ...........Coronation Street

11:10 ............ Cowboy Builders

07:45..... You’ve Been Framed!

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

08:15............................ The Cube

12:15......... Police Interceptors

09:15 ........Winners and Losers

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

10:15 ....................Ben and Kate

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

10:45...................... Up All Night

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

11:10........................ Royal Pains

15:15 .........A Trick of the Mind

12:15 ........................Emmerdale

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

12:45 ...........Coronation Street

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

13:15 .....You’ve Been Framed!

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

13:50...The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

17:05..... You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 ..... The Gadget Show

18:00................ Royal Pains

20:00..........Benefits, Babies and Jail

19:00... Two and a Half Men

21:00 ............No Foreigners Here - 100% British

20:00...You’ve Been Framed and Famous!

06:00.................... The Real A&E

23:20.......... Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

22:00 .................. The Strain 23:00 ............... Doctor Who

06:00.......................... Hollyoaks 06:30 ..................................90210 07:10 .......................... Desperate Housewives 08:00 .....................Suburgatory 08:30 ................Happy Endings 09:00 ... Rules of Engagement 09:30 ............ Melissa and Joey 10:00 ........................... Charmed 11:00 .......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks 12:30 ... Rules of Engagement 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory 15:00 ............ Melissa and Joey 15:30 ... Rules of Engagement 16:00 .......... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 17:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00........................ The Big Bang Theory 19:00 .................. Hollyoaks 19:30 .......... How I Met Your Mother

06:00 ....Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

07:00 .......................Trawlermen

06:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

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

07:30........................Trawlermen

07:00............. Thirtysomething

07:00 .............WWE Experience

07:00 ............... Border Security

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

07:00 ...............Inside RAF Brize Norton

08:00 ........... Sun, Sea and A&E

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

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

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

09:00.. RSPCA Animal Rescue

09:00 ............... Without a Trace

08:00 ................Premier League Legends

10:00.......... Lizard Lick Towing

10:00....................... Blue Bloods

09:00.......... NCIS: Los Angeles

10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

11:00....................... Trawlermen

11:00.................................. House

11:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0

11:00 ................Criminal Minds

11:30....................... Trawlermen

12:00 ..................................House

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

15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

12:00 .............................Top Gear

13:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

14:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing

14:00 ............... Without a Trace

15:00....................... Trawlermen 16:00............................. Top Gear

15:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise

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

16:00 ..................................House

18:00.................. Lizard Lick Towing

17:00 ..................................House

19:00.........Storage Hunters

19:00 ......... Without a Trace

20:00........... America’s Next Top Model

20:00............ Game of Arms 21:00........... Not Going Out

20:00 ....... Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

22:00..............The Last Ship

21:00 ......................Scandal

22:20 ................................QI

21:00 ................... The Knick

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

22:00 ..............The Blacklist

23:00................. Crackanory

22:15............. The Leftovers

23:00 ......... Criminal Minds

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

23:30 .................... Gomorra

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

15:00 .................................Airline

22:00 .....Hey Big Spenders!

Shopaholics Exposed 23:00.......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

15:30................ All Aboard: East Coast Trains

17:00 ....................The Real A&E

16:30............... Inside RAF Brize Norton

18:00 ........ Obese: A Year to Save My Life UK

17:30........................... Futurama

19:00 .............Million Dollar Listing

18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00 ..........Modern Family 21:00 ...................... Forever

17:30 ....................The Real A&E

19:30... Two and a Half Men

21:00......... Bad Bridesmaid 22:00............Celebrity Juice 22:50........................... Plebs

08:00 ..................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 09:00................................ The Bill 10:00 ................................The Bill 11:00 ..........A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 12:00 .............................. DIY SOS 12:30 .............................. DIY SOS 13:00 .....MasterChef Australia 14:00 ................... Bondi Rescue 15:00 ..........Haunted Collector 16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00...................Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 18:00 .............Border Patrol 19:00 ................ MasterChef Australia 20:00 ............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck 21:00......... Katherine Mills: Mind Games

18:00................ Blue Bloods

08:30 ...................... One2eleven 09:00 .......................The Premier League Years 11:00................... Football Gold 12:00................ Premier League Legends 12:30...................... One2eleven 13:00 .......................The Premier League Years 15:00 ................... Football Gold 16:00 ................Premier League Legends 16:30....................... One2eleven 17:00.... Fantasy Football - The Highlights 17:30.............. Barclays Premier League World

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An infectious new six-part comedy series brimming with humour, heart and mild genital discomfort. Scrotal Recall follows the disastrous exploits of 20-something romantic Dylan who must contact all the girls he has ever slept with to inform them that he has chlamydia.

In a flashback to 10 months earlier, Luke drags Dylan and Evie to a posh party in the country. Luke is desperate to sleep with childhood crush Ilona McLeod who holds a prominent position on his ‘things to do before I die’ list.

But he’s not the only guy with designs on Ilona. Meanwhile, a bored Dylan and Evie amuse themselves by attempting some of the unchecked items on Luke’s bucket list, with disastrous and unexpected results, including a liaison between

8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4, 22:30

Host Jimmy Carr returns with team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock for a brand new series of the topical comedy panel show. In their quest to uncover the nation’s most popular talking points, Jon and Sean are joined

by Tess Daly, Henning Wehn and Romesh Ranganathan for this show.

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By Jamie Droo

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

TEAs to please the chosen few

IT has finally arrived! For the Tenerife entertainment community and supporters, the big day is almost upon us.

Sunday’s annual Entertainment Awards is when we will discover who have been voted “The Best” in their respective categories.

And this year, there are two live votes on the day: Best Female Vocalist and Best Group.

There are eight acts in all, who will be performing either a sevenminute medley or two songs.

The groups are quite stark in contrast to one another, with differing styles, so, their choice of song has been a little easier than that of the girls.

To be fair, they have had their usual dilemma of getting the right outfit and, of course ,hair and make-up. And all before the songs have been finalised.

All those in the live categories will be having pre-show nerves and, in a professional sense, nerves are not a bad thing. Most entertainers know that once you have worked

in a venue a few times, it becomes quite a relaxed experience.

These kind of preshow jitters do not really occur from week to week. But this is so different. To begin with, Castillio San Miguel is a huge venue that seats almost 1,000 people and its stage alone is as big as some entertainment venues.

Add to that, all the entertainers who work on this Island will all be in one room at the same time as part of an audience who work in the venues in which these chosen acts tread the boards.

Then there is the pressure of being judged and voted for by them. It’s actually these nerves that create the adrena-

line to go out on stage and pull off the performance of your life.

There will be no feeling that comes close to how the live artistes will feel after finishing their respective sets.

Every act to perform on Sunday has immense support, and the cheering and clapping really is something to behold.

The castle acoustics add to the effect, with sandstone walls creating a real arena sound.

The pressure will also be felt by those artistes who have actively campaigned for votes from their followers and fans via social networks.

They will be wondering if they have done enough. I believe the tightest category to be the Tributes. Each nominee has always used Facebook to market his or her shows, So it was no surprise that the most active category was this one.

The Rock DJ has consistently taken photographs of people in his audience, and those who get involved in the show. He then posts them on his Facebook page and has amassed a huge following of supporters.

Tony Kay has a simi-

lar approach with his audiences and records video memories and posts photographs of the evening’s antics to his social network sites as well.

Jacqui Peters has many years and time served on the Island long before the arrival of Facebook and online social networks, yet she still has an army of fans who will always support Tenerife’s Dame.

Keith George and his tribute to Boy George is in the running again this year, after losing out to Pip Brown in the live votes last year. This year has been very different for Keith, but he has gained something that none of the others in this category has: the real Boy George retweeted Keith’s link for the TEAs voting form to his 319,000 followers, and we will find out on Sunday if the efforts of the tribute category will pay off.

Who will take the Tribute crown? Will it be a King or a Queen, or a Dame?

The Best Variety nominees have also been quite actively marketing their show. Regulars to the category, Mr Sister and Billy Porter,

stay in touch with thousands of people with via social networks, and have also promoted the awards at venues after their shows.

Comedy Hypnotist Paul Hazell has proved to be a force to be reckoned with. He has integrated himself in the entertainment community well, and has gained the respect of his peers as a master of his craft.

It is nice to see so much “variety” in this category: a Stand-up Comedian, Comedy Drag Show, Comedy Hypnotist and, finally, a Magician. Joe Guillen is a Master Magician of the highest order. Joe not only performs his big stage illusions, but he is also completely comfortable with closeup and table magic.

Both Tribute and Variety contain some extremely talented entertainers and these are the ones to watch.

They will be the closest.

Another one to watch will be the DJ category.

This is the one that has carried the most banter between nominees.

Billy Blanco would love to deliver the trophy to Kaluna Beach, which would give him 12 months’ bragging rights and take the award away from the Starco and Veronicas area for the first time in this category’s history.

The big battle has been between DJ Snoopy at Tramps, on the Starco side of the road, and DJ Johnny from O’Neills, on the Veronicas side. Snoopy is the current champ, but Johnny has vowed to take that glassware back to Veronicas.

Terry Ellens is the dark horse and could snatch the glory from the other, more experienced DJs, who may have under-estimated Terry’s popularity. After all, Terry Ellens has some very important DJ friends.

Good luck to all the nominees in every category, I will be conducting the backstage interviews with the winners. See you all there.

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Nathan will Swiftly make his mark at another TEAs IT is hard for Nathan Swift to keep the grin from his face because, as he admits, he has laughed his way through life.

Nathan, a guy who can put a smile on your face in seconds, celebrates his birthday on Sunday, and he could not wish for better company.

Because that’s when he is hosting the Tenerife Entertainment Awards (TEAs), for the seventh time in its eight-year history, and he has to pinch himself to believe it!

“It’s the most magical day of the year in Tenerife as far as I’m concerned,” he said. “It’s the biggest and most important date in the entertainment calendar there.

“This the only day when all the entertainers get a chance to sit down and have a natter with one and other, rather than getting ready for their next gig.

“And residents also come along because they know they are going to enjoy a tremendous show.”

What makes it even more special for the Oxfordshire-born DJ/ compere, who grew up in Thame and is now living in Oxford city itself, is that he has again been selected to take charge of the event.

“It makes me so proud that I’ve not been forgotten, even though I went back to England 10 years ago,” he said.

“It’s still quite mindblowing that I’m asked back time after time be-

cause it means that I’m still considered to be part of the scene after all these years.”

He added: “I don’t tell jokes and I don’t see myself as a singer, but I love making people laugh when I am compering. I really enjoy that.”

Yet Nathan’s life could have been so different had he not embarked on a family holiday to Tenerife 19 years ago. “I’d been doing some part-time work as a DJ at home and ran a mobile disco, all for free,” he said.

“It was my first time abroad and I loved it.

Then, I was offered a stint at Tramps, in Veronicas, for the last four days of the holiday. I enjoyed it so much and it got me thinking that, perhaps, I could make a living at it.”

That was in 1995 and a year later, after a stutter-

ing, stop-start beginning, he packed his suitcase, a box of records, plus £500 his Dad gave him (from a redundancy pay-out), and set out to make a name for himself, initially as a DJ at Plutos, also in Veronicas.

“I’d given myself three months to get a decent living and, had I failed, I would have gone home and become a PE teacher, which is what I had planned to be,” he said.

It was at Plutos that he met the man who was to shape his Tenerife career.

“His name was Robbie Hannah and though he’s no longer on the Island, we’re still good mates,” said Nathan.

“He taught me just about everything there was to know about being a DJ on the Island, using a hand-held microphone - totally different from anything I’d done

before - and I will always be grateful.

“We left Plutos at the same time, and I was promptly offered a week’s trial at Linekers, across the road at Starcos.

“After one night, I was told, ‘You’ve got the job’ and I’d never experienced anything like it.

I’d like to think I was at the forefront of a revolutionary style of DJing in Tenerife “For starters, the DJs worked from behind the bar (they still do), and all the staff were involved with whatever fun and games we got up to - singing, dancing, and even staging a giant conga one night which seemed to stretch forever and involved hundreds of people. It was the most incredible sight.”

But although some nights were truly manic,

Nathan always had itchy feet, and, after a couple of years, he realised one day that he was stuck in a rut, doing and playing the same old things night after night.

“The customers would even know what record I’d be playing next, and that wasn’t right,” he said.

It was his cue to wave farewell to Linekers, and he became a freelance DJ, doing “covers” - standing in for DJs around the bars and clubs here in the South on their days off.

During his later years at Linekers he was also part of the early stable of DJ’s that launched Oasis Fm. Some time later, he even helped start another Oasis radio station in Ibiza before returning permanently to Oxford.

Curiously, he shelved his DJ career for three years and took a day job, flogging gymnasium equipment. “As I wheeled in the running machines, I used to pat my big fat belly and tell them, ‘This gear don’t half keep you fit’,” he said beaming.

But his yearning for the entertainment scene never left him and he went on to secure a resident spot at an Oxford night club, where he still operates. He also reverted to running a mobile disco.

And in a never ending quest to stay busy Nathan studied to become a sports coach - a one-year course taking him just 11 weeks to complete.

“I’ve even got an FA coaching badge,” he said proudly. “But I’ve

put on stones over the years and I could hardly pretend I’m coaching now.”

Instead, on top of his busy night life as a DJ, he is employed by a sports “provider” company, which trains apprentices to become PE teachers or sports instructors.

“I’m what’s known as an Apprentice Co-ordinator,” said Nathan.

“That means I make sure all our 96 apprentices are in the right place at the right time.”

And that’s exactly where compère Nathan Swift will be on Sunday, commanding the stage again at the TEAs, which are taking place at Castillo San Miguel.

Mind you, he will definitely not be regaling the audience about the time he put down the infamous Bernard Manning at the Wigan Pier bar in Las Americas.

He won non-stop applause from the crowd for ages for his instant rejoinder as Manning tried to take him apart verbally. And Nathan even earned the standup comedian’s belated respect, begrudgingly.

“Just don’t come and see me again,” advised the crude but hilarious northerner, who specialised in snappy one-liners to put down members of the audience.

“That episode made me realise I was a quickthinker,” recalled Nathan. “And that’s when I felt I could become a compere as well as a DJ. He has been laughing ever since … as have his audiences!

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Motoring

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Honda’s dream machine

By Jav HONDA released details about their eagerly-anticipated Civic Type R at last week’s Paris Motor Show - and what a machine it promises to be!

Good news for the UK motoring industry is that it will be built at Honda’s state-of-theart plant in Swindon, It is scheduled for release in Europe next year, and what a beauty.

The all-new hot-hatch will be the company’s most extreme example yet, signalling the start of a new performance era for the brand.

Power, via a 2-litre iVTEC engine, has been developed over 280 PS and will deliver unrivalled performance against any previous Type R. That includes all generations of the Civic, plus the iconic performance-oriented versions of the Integra, Accord and even the NSX. While complying with strict Euro 6 emis-

sions regulations, this is a Type R powerplant like no other. While its predecessors were aspirated naturally, the new unit benefits from a turbo-charger, boosting low-end power delivery.

Combined with the high-end performance synonymous with Honda’s VTEC technology, the company are virtually guaranteeing a sensational driving experience from this new model.

Suehiro Hasshi, Pro-

ject Leader for the model at Honda R&D, said: “We have had four Type R model derivatives: the Civic, Integra, Accord and NSX. The engine in this new Type R is unrivalled against all of them in terms of raw power, torque and engine response.”

Hasshi stressed that the car’s appeal will be far greater than simply a new, high-performance engine under the bonnet.

That’s because a number of engineering in-

novations and enhancements will make it a true driver’s car, worthy of wearing the famous red H badge.

For example, the Type R will mark the debut of Honda’s new +R button, located to the side of the steering wheel and, once pressed, activates the +R mode for the most exhilarating experience.

The engine response is heightened, with torque-mapping changed to a more aggressive setting.

Hasshi said: “In default standard mode, the Type R is exceptionally agile - an everyday sports car with an enjoyable, fluid acceleration.

“But the +R button makes the car ideal for track use, which will be appreciated by the genuine sports-driving enthusiast.”

In order to deliver the power of the turbocharged engine, the Type R’s front suspension system includes “steer axis”, an addi-

tional mechanical system involving two supporting kingpins. They minimise torque steer and allow the driver to exploit fully the car’s exceptional driveability.

In addition, a fourpoint Adaptive Damper System has been developed specifically for the model. It adjusts the front and rear suspension damping force stiffness automatically in a split-second, based on driving conditions.

This enables the car to provide a comfortable ride during cruising, yet become firm and agile when high-performance handling is required.

This revolutionarfyh Civic follows in the footsteps of its predecessors with a six-speed manual transmission.

Hasshi added “The manual transmission allows the drivers to select the gear they want, for example, down from fifth to third when approaching a corner. The concept of this Civic is to be the complete driver’s car, so this was the best option.”

The Type R seems almost too good to be true - the best hothatch ever, it seems but we’ll find out whether Honda’s drum-beating about their latest dream machine comes true in the months to come.

Exchanging your driving licence

By Emma at Motorworld

THERE are conflicting stories about the steps required to exchange a European licence here in Tenerife.

Many people are told the exchange process is either complicated or not required, while others are informed they must have a medical, regardless of the process and/or age.

The exchange process is relatively straightforward, but it can be a long process. Initially, verification of the European licence must

be obtained by Trafico from the licensing authority of the country of issue.

If you have had an inscription prior to 2008, the licence must also be verified. If it was inscripted after 2008, the verification would have already been requested, although the inscription may have expired.

The response from countries differs: some take a few weeks, others months, while the odd country will respond the same day!

Trafico must wait for the response, or give it a minimum of 45 days before the process can continue.

Once the verification has been received, or the time has elapsed, the exchange can normally go ahead.

There are different types of exchanges, de-

pending on whether the licence you are handing in is up-to-date, or if you have lost your licence entirely through misplacement or theft.

When is a medical certificate required?

Only when the licence has expired, or when it has been previously inscripted and the inscription has expired.

If the licence is nearing expiry (for a British licence, at or around the age of 70), Trafico always advises having a medical because the licence would be valid for longer.

When can a licence be exchanged?

A European licence can be exchanged, once residency in Tenerife is obtained, or after you have lived here for six months. This has to be proved with a Certificado de Empa-

dronamiento.

When is an exchange obligatory?

An exchange is obligatory only at renewal of the licence if the holder is a permanent resident in Spain, or if the licence is lost or stolen.

However, from January 2015, it will become obligatory for licences to be exchanged after six months of continued residence in Spain.

This could change between now and January - Trafico are doubtful it will - and this will bring all European countries into line, as it is already law in the UK. Is it obligatory to have a licence inscripted if you don’t live here permanently?

An inscription is always voluntary, But if you reside in Spain for more than six months, have an NIE and are

registered on the padron, then the rules above would apply. If you are here for less than six months then the inscription is voluntary and can be completed after verification has been received.

What happens if I exchange my European licence for a Spanish one and then return to my country of origin, or any other EU country?

Each country is slightly different but, from 1st January 2015, it is hoped the process will be similar from country to country. That means the licence would have to be exchanged before or at six months for one from the new country.

You would hand in your Spanish licence and, after an administrative process, you would be given a new licence.

Where is a Spanish licence valid, and can I drive in the UK with it?

A Spanish licence is a European licence so it is valid anywhere in Europe, the same as another from there, If, however, you are going to drive outside of Europe, then a International licence would be required as it is from another country.

Do I lose categories when I exchange my licence?

Provided all the categories can be verified and none of them has been renewed while you were resident here in Spain, they can be exchanged. B,ut some categories may require a medical as they expire sooner than others. However if there are not expired, then the same rules as above apply.

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By Val Sainsbury

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Women doctors getting the nod

PATIENTS are more likely to accept the advice of female doctors rather than their male counterparts.

Recommendations about nutrition, exercise and weight loss, in particular, were much more likely to be acted on when dispensed by a woman.

The researchers, from the University of Toulouse III, in France, say their findings ran contrary to what they had expected: that patients would be more likely to take advice from a doctor of the same gender.

Dr. Anne-Cecile Schieber led a team examining how gender influenced the relationship between 585 patients and 27 GPs. And they believe their findings indicate that communication skills play more of a role than gender when getting pa-

tients to trust a doctor.

The new study suggests that some male doctors could learn a thing or two from female physicians - at least when it comes to dispensing advice on nutrition and exercise.

Researchers independently asked adult patients and their doctors the same set of questions immediately after office visits.

Questions included

information and advice given about weight, physical activity and nutrition.

Female doctors, and both their male and female patients, tended to agree about the advice on nutrition, exercise and weight-loss, according to the study, published in Family Practice.

However, men with male doctors were nearly four times more likely

than men with female doctors to disagree with them about nutrition.

And men with male doctors were twice as likely to disagree with them as with female doctors about exercise.

The only place where male doctors performed as well as their female colleagues was in counselling about weightloss with male patients.

Regardless of the physician’s gender, 91% of male patients agreed with their doctors on weight-loss advice.

Female patients with female doctors agreed with their physicians’ weight-loss advice 93% of the time. But female patients with male doctors agreed just 85.5% of the time, according to the study. t The study concludes: “Training medical students and doctors on delivering information, showing respect, supporting patient involvement, gaining social and cultural competence, supporting self-reflec-

Antibiotics don’t always work NEARLY one in seven antibiotic treatments given out by UK doctors for common infections over the last two decades have failed.

A study by Cardiff University assessed nearly 11 million prescriptions, handed out between 1991 and 2012, to establish the level of antibiotic resistance.

Overall, the researchers found the drugs failed in under 15% of cases. But they admitted the increase seen over the 22-year period - from 13.9% to 15.4% was not as great as they had expected.

Report author Professor Craig Currie said that while this was not quite the “cliff” many people had feared, it

was still of concern.

“Given the lack of new antibiotics being developed, the growing ineffectiveness of antibiotics is very worrying indeed,” he said.

There is a mistaken perception that antibiotic resistance is a danger for hospital patients only.

“We need to ensure that patients receive the appropriate medication for their condition, and minimise any unnecessary or inappropriate treatment.

“This could be fuelling resistance, prolonging illness and, in some cases, killing people.”

During the study, funded by drugs company Abbott Healthcare Products and published in the British Medical Journal, researchers looked at patients given antibiotics for infections

ranging from skin and ear complaints, to those affecting the chest, throat and sinuses.

To establish which prescriptions were failing, the team looked at which patients needed an alternative treatment within 30 days of the prescription being issued, or if they were admitted to hospital, or died with an infectionrelated illness.

This is not proof of resistance developing, but it is considered a reasonable way of estimating it.

The biggest increase in antibiotic failure - between 2000 to 2012 - was also the period when more patients began to be treated with the drugs.

Between those years, the proportion of patients with infections, who were given antibi-

otics, rose 5% to 65%.

Professor Mark Woolhouse, Edinburgh University’s infectious disease expert, said the research was welcome.

“While antibiotic resistance is a huge concern, there was a paucity of hard data available,” he said.

“We are increasingly reliant on a dwindling arsenal of drugs. That supports calls to develop new drugs but also, and probably even more importantly in the long term, to reduce usage and develop alternative therapies.”

Professor Mark Fielder, of Kingston University, agreed, adding: “There is a continued need for education across the spectrum, with both patients and medical professionals being aware of the importance of this issue.”

tion and self-awareness could help them to provide higher quality of care to each patient, irrespective of gender,” Earlier studies have shown women doctors report feeling more comfortable discussing personal and sensitive issues than their male counterparts do.

Previous studies also found that women physicians were more likely to involve patients in decision-making - and to consult in a warmer, more patient-centred manner.

Of the study, scientist Julie Schmittdiel, of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, said: “Clearly, we all bring our backgrounds and social context with us into physician visits - whether we’re the patient or the provider, or whether we’re men or women and that can affect the outcome.

“Enhancing the physicians’ ability to communicate effectively can make a more productive visit and lead to improved outcomes.”

Blindness is in sight cure MILLIONS of people could be saved from incurable blindness following the discovery by British scientists of special stem cells which could lead to revolutionary new treatments.

The breakthrough could halt a range of conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the UK’s leading cause of blindness, affecting one in five people by the age of 75.

This condition affects at least 500,000 people and usually strikes after the age of 50, with about 90% of cases being untreatable.

Initially, it causes blurred or distorted vision, and it worsens over time to cause total blindness.

Now, though, University of Southampton researchers have discovered that a region on the front surface of the eye harbours special stem cells.

These can be made to behave like the cells needed to see light, known as photoreceptor cells.

It is the loss of these which causes irreversible blindness, and researchers hope that this discovery could lead to new treat-

ments. Professor Andrew Lotery, a consultant ophthalmologist at Southampton General Hospital, who led the study, said: “This is an exciting breakthrough, and it could bring more effective treatments for debilitating eye conditions closer to a reality.

“These cells are readily accessible, and they have surprising plasticity, which makes them an attractive cell resource for future therapies.

“This would help avoid complications with rejection or contamination. That’s because the cells taken from the eye would be returned to the same patient.”

He added: “This would make treatments smoother for patients and enable them to have few appointments.

“However, more research is now needed to develop this approach before these cells are used in patients.”

The stem cells were found in a part of the eye called the corneal limbus. This is a narrow gap, lying between the transparent cornea and white sclera.

The research, published in the PLOS ONE journal, showed that stem cells can be cultured from the corneal limbus.

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Hair & Fashion

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

By Ruth Benson

HELLO HONEY!

What a drag fashion icons have become

By Carl from Robot

I HAVE mentioned in previous articles the term “fashion icons” and we all have our own personal inspirations.

In one particular column, I discussed what makes a fashion icon, from the legendary Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall, to more recent stars such as Beyoncé and Rihanna.

But clothing chain American Apparel, known for its risqué and controversial advertising, has found a whole new set of icons.

For its new collection, the models enlisted are previous RuPaul Drag Race contestants Alaska, Courtney Act and Willam Beli.

So what’s so special about these girls? Well, they are actually drag queens, and the trio will appear on a limited number of concertinspired T-shirts.

Just 500 of each will be produced and available to order on-line only under the campaign title of Meet the Queens.

The campaign and clothing is actually very tame. The T-shirts have been designed in collaboration with artist Petra Collins for the “Support Artists, Support Ethical manufacturing’” campaign, for whom the artist has previously designed.

Individual T-shirts will show each queen’s talent and allure. Alaska is described as “a mix of divine and Marilyn Monroe”, Courtney is “Debbie Gibson with edge” and, finally Willam is described as a “glam rock whore”.

At present, the Tshirts are the only design, but the trio are hoping they can offer other lines if they take off. And Willam would love to style her own range, including beach towels so “people could lay on me”.

Drag queens are not new to fashion campaigns, RuPaul last year fronted M.A.C.s viva glam lipstick, the

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WHEN it comes to being blonde, there’s a new babe in town ... and she’s called Honey!

As the summer season draws to a close, things get all toned down colour-wise because blondes tend to lighten up too much in our sunny climate.

It’s not cool to see highlights or full blondes turn too white as this can draw a lot of colour out of their facial tones. Instead, go for a warmer version of your favourite blonde and see the condition return in an instant.

This honey shade can vary from beige to light-caramel, and infusing your hair with these tones will enliven the colour and give it a more multi-tonal look.

There’s nothing worse than a brash blonde colour that can look flat and one-dimensional, so try to add two or three of these tones to really warm up your hair colour.

If you’re not feeling that brave, mix in your regular ash-blonde with a light-honey colour. This looks superb on medium-to-light natural bases.

If the ends of your hair are looking a little tired after too much time on the beach, ask your stylist to run through the ends with a lighthoney to soften the appearance and give your

same brand which, 20 years earlier, made her famous.

American clothing brand Old Navy, also in 2013, used drag queens for the company’s Pride Month campaign.

Designer Karl Lagerfield posed with this year’s Eurovison Song Contest winner, drag singer Conchita. And the Austrian drag artiste was also asked by

Jean Paul Gaultier to close his Haute Couture fashion show in July.

Having looked at all of these campaigns, I can’t help but like the idea because these guys/girls actually do wear it well, have fantastic figures and show themselves to be having a great time.

So, as a well-known pop song goes: Here comes the Girls!

hair a fuller look. Being too blonde can look a little tired and dry, so bring it down a level or two to see your hair shine again.

If you wear your hair longer, another option is to tone down just the underneath section of your hair to give the illusion of more depth and thickness.

There are many ways you can achieve this more-natural blonde shade, but that is best left to your stylist because choosing the wrong tone can send you more brassy than honey.

If you have darker, natural hair, don’t overload your tresses with this shade as it will look “orangey”. Careful placement around

the underneath of your hair will give you a more natural look.

And do not go for the “stripey”, chunky effect of highlights because these are too dated and never look natural.

Finally, if you are willing to try out this shade, ask to see the colour chart in your salon. You will be able to choose, with the help of your stylist, the right tone for you.

Remember, this season is all about your colour looking natural - and not as though you’ve shoved on a colour from your local supermarket.

Less is more, and nothing looks better than a well-matched colour to a well-cut style.

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A Senior View & Community News

By Monica Dyson NOEL COWARD described the British as being “In a class of their own, old bean!” And it’s funny how so many people take pride in opposing the old class system.

Yet they enjoy the period dramas on television which have been popular now for some years.

Is it genuine interest in the way people used to live from a historical perspective, sheer nosiness or to be able to express disgust at the gulf between rich and poor?

A popular pursuit with pensioners in the UK has been membership of the National Trust.

For a nominal sum of money each year, you can do what proper pensioners do: take a flask and sandwiches and immerse yourselves in the history of your country through the great houses and other places, which have been saved from dereliction.

Opening homes like

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Our love affair with the telly aristocracy Highclere Castle, used to depict Downton Abbey in the TV series, means that a vast number of people can get an insight into out nation’s past.

In that particular case, it includes an exhibition of Egyptian artefacts collected by Highclere’s Earl of Carnarvon, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, although there are many who say they should be given back to Egypt.

The gulf between the aristocracy and “the rest” has always been considerable, and I don’t for one moment believe it will ever change.

But I am indignant that much of the wealth was dirty money, with many great houses in the UK built on the profits of the slave trade.

Not far from where I live in South Yorkshire, we have the wonderful Wentworth Woodhouse, the subject of a fascinating book by Catherine Bailey called Black Dia-

monds, referring to the coal mines in the area which made the aristocracy rich.

This house was built to a standard of luxury one could only dream about at a time when 88% of the population were worth nothing and its owner, the 6th Earl of Fitzwilliam, was worth £2.8 million.

The pit villages around were described as “hell on earth” as regards poverty and living conditions.

In 1912 the King and Queen of England were invited to Wentworth, where they were entertained by that great dancer, Anna Pavlova, and enjoyed a dinner of some 13 courses.

The poor of the area waited at the back door with their buckets to receive a mixture of all the leftover food.

People in the UK are obsessed with differences in accent, background, school and university, al-

though we are told that the class system today is not easily defined.

But times are a-changing in the aristocrats’ world, with the wedding last year of Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth and heir to the great stately home Longleat, and Emma McQuiston, daughter of a Nigerian oil tycoon.

However, she has encountered racism and snobbery from many of the upper-classes, who are unwilling to accept her. And with a refusal to attend the wedding from the groom’s father, the Marquis of Bath, who was certainly no better than he ought to be, having a reputed 75 mistresses or “wifelets” over the years!

The British class system has always been complex. So much so that most people don’t understand it – and, what’s more, most don’t care!

The debate about what

class you might fall into could cause as much heated debate as religion or politics, but it is now not as simple as the upper, middle and lowerclass that we grew up with.

The BBC Labs UK Great British Class System survey has decided that the UK is now divided into seven social categories with the elite class at the top (where else?) who make up just 6% of the population, down to the precariat class at the bottom, who are quite poor and don’t enjoy much in the way of cultural enlightenment!

In-between comes emergent services workers, who are relatively poor, the traditional working class and the new affluent workers. There are others ... but I’ve lost the will to live by now!

Definitions of social class in the United Kingdom vary and are highly

controversial, with most being influenced by factors of wealth, occupation and education.

You can go up a notch, not only by the value of your home but also if you actually visit stately homes, being thought cultured!

By doing an on-line survey, which tells you to which class you belong, I found that I actually nudged into a couple of them, depending on whether I ever visited the ballet or knew anyone who was a teacher!

It could get terrible confusing for a lottery winner, who lives in a council house but enjoys a visit to the theatre!

You always knew your place in the old days didn’t you? Whereas, when you were young, everyone more or less fell into the category of white working class - a category which has prospered hugely since the war.

New scout group’s raring to go again AFTER a short break over the summer holidays, the 1st Tenerife Scout Group, resumed activities at their Costa del Silencio headquarters a few weeks ago with renewed vigour.

Steve Hardy, who founded the pack with

his wife, Leisel, back in July, said: “The kids seem to love doing what we are doing and we have now invested one Beaver, three Cubs and a Scout into the group.

“That means they have proved their basic knowledge of Scouting

history and have learned the ‘Promise and Law’.”

Once invested, they receive their neckerchiefs and badges to wear on their uniforms, as displayed in the picture, featuring (left to right): Kyle, Luke, George, Jake and Emil.

Altogether, the pack

Lions turn clock back SAN Miguel Lions Club members, having enjoyed a few, sun-kissed weeks off, are wearing their fund-raising hats again.

The first of their regular monthly events begin next Sunday (19th Oct) at the Coral Bar, Coral Mar, Costa del Silencio, where, by popular demand,

they are staging a Sixties’ afternoon, from 1pm.

There’s live entertainment from Aidy Evans, a Hot and Cold Buffet, a Fun Quiz and other events to put a smile on your faces.

Tickets, just 12 euros, are available from the Coral Bar, our Charity Shop in The Dip at Si-

lencio (Mondays, 10am2pm), or phone Ralph on 685 542 128.

You won’t want to miss this colourful opener, so dig out those drape jackets, drainpipes and winkle-pickers - the boys can suit themselves - and enjoy a super, sizzling afternoon in delightful company.

comprises nine Beavers, eight Cubs and two Scouts,and Steve added: “Things are going really well and we are planning to invest a few more in the coming weeks.

“Initially, our plan was to have a Beaver and Cubs group only, but we have now decided to open a Scout section as well.

“The age ranges from 10½ to 14 and, with five adults leaders already, we are looking for more recruits - and more leaders.”

The group meet on Tuesdays at Silencio Church Hall, from 6pm7.30pm. And for Steve and Leisel. it is a dream come true after many years.

“Scouting was a big part of our lives when we

lived at Blackpool, and it’s actually how we met each other,” said Steve.

“We are following the UK Scout Association Programme and we are classed as a scout group BSO (British Overseas Scouting). “But this will not stop us allowing any other nationalities joining the group if they wish, provided we can communicate with them.

“Our Chief Scout is Bear Grylls, who is extremely popular at the moment with his survival TV shows.”

He added: “Our aim is to teach children life skills like first-aid, health and fitness, cooking on camp fires, respect and much more, which they can achieve with badges.

“This will give them a chance to do something different over here, other than football or play computer games on their consoles.”

For more details of the 1st Tenerife Scout Group, contact Steve on 922 729 733, or email 1st. tenerifescout group@ gmail.com.

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Accion del Sol news

Sunday splash such a hit OUR fund-raiser on Sunday was purely dedicated to the refuge dogs, and what a super day it was for many of them.

They strolled down to the beach with their “minders” for the day, enjoyed a paddle in the sea and then a pleasant walk back home.

It was heart-warming to see so many people joining in and making so many dogs happy, enabling them to experience a day of kindness, fun and human companionship. A big thank-you from all at Accion to everyone who supported this event.

Rolfa’s in the Army On another positive note, one lucky puppy, Rolfa, has joined the Spanish Army, where he will receive the best

possible care and training with his nominated handler here in Tenerife.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a dog who is not normally the easiest to rehome because of his breed. These dogs often get passed by for adoption, and we wish Rolfa well in his new life.

Your help wanted Please call 922 778

630 if you would like to help out in any way at the refuge. Towels are always needed for the dogs if you have any to spare.

Where to find us Accion del Sol is situated on the Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to the ITER ecological park and the

windmills, which can be seen easily from the motorway.

Our opening hours The refuge is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2pm-5pm, and on Saturdays from 1pm-4pm.

It is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and on Public holidays.

K9 news

An Open Day for everyone ANIMAL refuge K9 is holding its Kennels Open Day from 2pm next Sunday (19th Oct), so come along and say hola to the dogs and cats.

There are stalls with clothing, cakes, crafts and books, as well as the sale of soft drinks, a BBQ, slices of yummy gateaux and a Tombola.

Please drop in and check out the kennel refurbishment work, thanks to think.pet solutions.

Also, our 2015 Calendar will be on sale at five euros, and it will make a useful Christmas gift.

The annual Sponsored Walk, from Alcala to Playa San Juan and back, takes place on 24th November, from 10am outside the Medical Centre. Dogs on a lead are welcome, but just one per handler.

This is followed by a social afternoon at El Verilm, in Alcala Plaza, from 2pm. It will be hosted jointly by Stevie D and Christine, and

there will be the usual excellent raffle prizes.

Our next Sunday Car Boot sales take place on 26th October and 30th November at Los Gigantes Bus Station, from 9am to 12.30pm.

There will be a large selection of secondhand clothing, bric-abrac and books, plus the sale of our five-euro 2015 Calendar.

The Friends of the Animals Christmas Buffet Dinner is at El Marques, in Puerto Santiago, on Saturday, 29th November, from 8pm. Tickets are now on sale, costing 20 euros, and there will be dancing to a live band until late.

Our K9 Christmas Dinner will be held at the Restaurante Cueva “El Campesino”, in Aldea Blanca, on Saturday, 6th December, from 7.30pm.

An all-star cabaret will be provided by Aidy Evans and Storm Duo, and there’s a four-course meal with drinks. The 20-euro tickets are now on sale

at the kennels, or from k9mikey@gmail.com There’s a large car park, and and excellent night is guaranteed.

The K9 Shop in Alcala Plaza is open each day, except Sunday, between 10am-2pm, and scores of bargains and donated items come into the shop daily.

Please contact Muriel on 646 561 035 if you have items to donate which require collection.

We have a clothing stall at Alcala market each Monday and a second-hand book stall each Thursday at Fanabe Market. Both are mornings only.

For further info about any of the items mentioned, please contact k9mikey@gmail.com The Kennels are open EVERY day between 11am-2pm and the number to call is 667 638 468 if you need details of any K9 activities. And if you have an hour to spare, pop along any morning and walk a dog. He or she will absolutely love it!

Poor Lola needs a home LOLA’S owner dumped her on his way to the airport, and she is now in a foster home.

She was frightened and traumatised, having been in what she thought was a stable home since she was a puppy. But she is coming around now.

Lola is four years old, medium-sized, and waiting for you right now! She has been vaccinated, sterilised, and micro-chipped, and all she needs now is that really special home.

Please call Sue on 629

388 102 to arrange a meeting, or for more information on how you can help.

Our Xmas raffle Want to be in with a chance of winning a great prize? Our Xmas raffle tickets are just two euros each and the draw is on Boxing Day. 1st prize, Samsung Tab 4; 2nd prize, Samsung S4 Mini Smart Phone; 3rd prize, Samsung Tab 3.

Tickets are now on sale in our charity shops, as well as directly from Sue or Eugenio, Vet Cesar Bertoldi, Hospivet

Sur, Las Chafiras, Vet Yaiza Perez, Admiral Insurance, Los Cristianos, Beauty Within, Los Gigantes and Don Perro, Las Chafiras.

Live Arico shops If you have quality, unwanted clothes, cds, dvds, shoes, household items or children’s clothing, call Siobhan on 630 857 626. And do come and see us in our shops in Los Cristianos, Calle Revron near Churchills Bar, and San Eugenio opposite Hotel La Nina by Amandas bar at las Carabelas complex.

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Food

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A home-run for T SOMETIMES a name sets a standard instantly and makes an impression. And that was the case with The New Yorker.

I had passed it and seen the sign many times as I walked by the

popular Pasarella centre in Los Cristianos, but I had never had the chance to enjoy the offerings.

With the name, you might think of a typical American style eatery with Burgers & Subs and the like, but this is not the case.

As you walk in, you are greeted with sophisticated live music, They

have a sax player, pianist and even a harpist, which is something I hadn’t seen in Tenerife.

The decor is clean and modern, like a trendy, upmarket American restaurant.

The menu, however, offers a range of international cuisines, from Moule mariniere (mussels in a white wine sauce) to a Spanishstyle, mixed plate of cheese and cured meats, for starters.

And main courses included Duck confit, Lamb, and the tenderest Beef Filet steaks.

For fish lovers, there is a nice range of Prawns, Salmon and Fresh Tuna.

Our order was taken

by Natasha, who was unbelievable friendly and helpful when we were trying to choose.

We eventually settled on the Goats Cheese Tartlet and the Piri Piri Prawns to start, then went for the “Taste of the South” - Rosted Pork Belly and the The

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The New Yorker New Yorker Pendulum.

This is an epic skewer which comes in three choices: Prawns marinated in Garlic, Chilli & Fresh lime, Honeyglazed Chicken Fillet with onions and mixed

peppers, or a Beef fillet also with peppers and onions.

It is served as an upright “Pendulum Skewer” over a bed of salad and sauté potatoes. The belly of pork was slow-

roasted with honey and spices, complete with crispy, mouth-watering crackling.

It was served with gratinated potatoes, layered with cream and topped with cheese, and

a hot-smoked, homemade BBQ sauce on the side - none of this bottled rubbish!

To drink, of course, we had to treat ourselves to a couple of glasses of wine. I am normally a red drinker but, as I was having prawns, I thought I’d try a white instead. I went for the medium-sweet Marques de Fuente, a local wine with tropical fruit flavours. My partner went for a large glass of La

Mancha red, a wellbalanced tempranillo.

There was also a nice selection of Cava available by the glass for those who enjoy a bit of fizz.

Yet again, we had our arms twisted to try a dessert. We opted for the Chocolate Trio, a great sharing option consisting of chocolate mousse, truffles and brownie.

Valentino, the manager, said the chefs had over 40 years of expe-

rience between them, and he had worked in Michelin Star restaurants in Holland. The New Yorker is open every evening from 5pm until late. As Frankie should have sang “I want to be a part of it, New Yorker, New Yorker!”

You can find the restaurant at Pasarella centre in Los Cristianos and call 922 791 448 for bookings or more details.

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30-Second Brain Training

What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds.

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Jobs Established resort in the south of Tenerife requires a Polish speaking person to work in their marketing department.

Please e-mail your CV and contact telephone number to: jobs@ destinationtenerife.com or telephone 922 714 632 Telesales staff required by established company in Los Cristianos.

We require professional people to provide a professional service.

This not Timeshare related. Successful applicants need NIE & Social Security number as this is a fully legal position providing a basic wage plus excellent commission. Please contact Ray on 699 930 911 or e-mail CV to harsha@fontwell-vermont.com.

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. Up to 500 euros only.

Established resort in the south of Tenerife require professional and dedicated in house Scandinavian representatives and managers for an exciting new in-house operation. Good commissions available. Please e-mail your CV and contact telephone number to: jobs@destinationtenerife.com or telephone 922 714632

Aluminium bronze windows and frames. length 171cm, width 103cm, long opening windows, 50 euros. Collect San Isidro. Tel: 639 921 234

Grand Holidays, South Tenerife need staff in the following nationalities: Russian / Norwegian / Swedish / British / Finnish / Danish / Czech/Slovak / Polish & German. For the following positions: Sales managers/ Teams, T/Os, Reps, Reception, Marketing: Teams / Street captains / OPC’s with legal badges / Kiosks / excursions / Night booking team / captains / PR’s (no timeshare experience required). All positions fully legal and licensed, full relocation packages inc. flights & accommodation.

Contact: 615 309 897 holidaysforall@yahoo.co.uk

Home entertainment system, Phillips LX39 50W 5 pieces, 95 euros. Car roof box, black, with all fixings, 90 euros. Tel: 630 529 358 Sky box with twin remote, 70 euros. Tel 637 908 415 or 922 713 912

Administration Position is available at a Resort in South West Tenerife. You should be a hard working, energetic, responsible person with Admin experience and must be computer literate. Must speak English and Italian. Please send CV to : cvtobereceived@gmail.com

Single electric bed, vgc, with memory foam mattress. Head and foot riser. Drawer in base for storage. golf clubs with bag, with bag, hardly used, 30 euros. Dunlap white/black golf shoes, size 7, 10 euros. Tel: 922 737 665.

Ikea floating shelf 2m long, 15 euros. Tel: 630 822 214

CLC World Resorts & Hotels are currently looking for professional, motivated, British Sales Consultants and Managers to join their In-house 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.

Washing machine, front-loading, excellent condition, can deliver, 145 euros ono. Tel: 635 911 337 Ikea Pong chair cushion 20 euros, 3 brown and cream striped blankets, 2 single 1 double, 30 euros. 2 airbeds with pump & 2 sleeping bags, 40 euros. Good condition. Tel 661 249 095 Microwave with grill, 16 euros. Phillips Senseo capsule coffee machine, 35 euros. Deluxe sunbed in white, adjustable headrest, 20 euros. Tel: 690 676 527

Cars/BIKES

Air-conditioning

Animals

PLEASE ... PLEASE !

Can anyone please give “Tequila” a forever home ? She is 18 months old with a pet passport and her devoted owner had to return to the UK. Being SO loveable she was quickly re-homed but unfortunately the lovely person who took her on 3 months ago already had two other female cats whom just don´t want to share their home.

Poor Tequila tends to now retire into a lonely cupboard and is not a happy puss. Her new owner and friends all feel for her well-being. If you can help please call 922 75 0298, or contact Brenda on donbrentdc@hotmail.com Many, many thanks.

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VW Polo 1.8 GTi Turbo 5 door. 2007, 104,000km, silver, full service history, ITV, 1 owner from new, all extras including air con, PAS, CD, alloys.

Excellent condition. 7,000 euros ono.

Can be viewed at Karting, Las Americas.

Call 659 202 826 Mitsubishi Montero 2.8 Turbo Diesel 7 seater, 1998. Good condition, 12 months ITV. PAS,E/W, Air con. New car forces sale 1,850€ o.n.o. Tel: 922 735 948 or 634 340 267 Cars wanted CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH - Offer made once seen, we will come to you. WANTED small cars to medium cars, 4 X 4’s, small vans, people carriers, runners and non runners, accident damaged, etc. ANYTHING CONSIDERED.

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Construction (cont.)

Alternative therapy

Garden Furniture

Do not live with pain: Massage Therapy in Los Cristianos. 30 mins 15.00 euro. 634 713 007 or 662 521 867

Antiques ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques & Vintage Goods bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

Blinds Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779

Insurance

Cars

Kitchens & bathrooms Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering etc. Tel: 661 081 843 for quotation.

Lawyers

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 Electrician

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.

Computers

Mechanics

Telephone: 922 736 728 E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

Construction

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Web:

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Flowers

Patio Doors & Windows

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Pool tables

Removals UNIVERSAL EXPORTS S.L. PROFESSIONAL REMOVALS TO AND FROM THE U.K. Email: info@removals-tenerife.com Transport Licence: No. 11572932 C.I.F. No. B38820395 Tel: 922 720 711

repairs

Personal ServiceS

Cristina, Latin girl in Los Cristianos, accommodating, no limits.

In the calle Noruega next to the Altavista supermarket, hotel/ home visits, call 602 383 409

Second-hand Shops

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TV and Satellite

Nice, sporty, 30 plus, Spanish lady, certified masseur, toys and naughty lingerie also available. Discrete hotel/home visits.

Reasonable prices. English speaking. Viagra available. Las Americas - Buzanada. Tel: 604 145 735.

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Near Golf Del Sur, two nice, loving, voluptuous companions for delightful, gratifying services. Available 24 hour in-outcalls, Realize your fantasies! Call 602 503 248 English speaking, reasonable frees.

TENERIFE TRANSLATION SERVICES: Legally registered with over 25 years experience. Official, Medical, Notary, Wills, Utilities, Probate, Pensions, car paperwork and much more.

Professionalism and confidentiality guaranteed.

Transport available. Call Tracey on 666 857 991 or email on info@tenerifetranslationservices.com

Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

Furniture & Household Items bought for cash Immediate decisions

Upholstery cleaning

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Sport

By Roscoe

Leganes 2 CD Tenerife 0

10th October 2014 - 16th October 2014

No cure for the away-day blues

COUNTING the Cup match with Girona, Tenerife have now lost all five away matches this season and, worryingly, there are no signs of that run ending.

Something seems to happen when the players set foot on the plane.

A fortnight ago, the Tenerife lads played like Superman while last week it was more like Clark Kent. In fact, Clark Gable could have done a better job than Maxi Perez in the first half.

Trailing by a soft Alvaro Garcia penalty, Tenerife looked to hit straight back. Aridane and Uli Davila combined well down the left and the cross to Perez was inch-perfect. All the Sideshow Bob lookalike needed to do was tap the ball into the unguarded net from five yards out.

He nearly hit the corner flag! He then gave a look that appeared to say: “Frankly my dear I don’t give a damn”. He Position

would later claim he was fouled by a defender. He wasn’t.

The miss deflated the other players, and it wasn’t until Tenerife were another goal behind that they started to play. This coincided with the introduction of Suso.

I’d love to know what the problem is with him away from home. He plays less road games than Paolo di Canio did.

Like the origin of the Big Bang, it’s a total mystery!

That said, Leganes were very average and late on, Tenerife could

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still have got away with a point. Defender Javi Moyano summed it up best, saying: “I’ve no idea how we lost. The opponents do virtually nothing and yet they win 2-0.

“The only explanation is that they put the chances they had away and we didn’t. Away from home, we must try harder as we have struggled to get goals.”

He’s not joking. We have hit the net just once in five away matches.

This is turning into another funny division.

The form book is taking a battering, and, if you like a flutter, you should just back the outsiders blind. I’ve no idea how Lugo won at Barca B, thanks to a rare goal from former Tenerife favourite Iriome.

Ditto Racing Santander’s win at Osasuna and Mirandes’ solid win over Numancia. Throw in Sabadell scoring six and Mallorca still being winless and you see what a crazy start it’s been.

This weekend, a hero returns to the Heliodoro. Jose Luis Oltra took Tenerife back to La Liga in some style a few

seasons ago, and he will be back in charge of the side one day.

Last season, he brought Mallorca to Santa Cruz and went away with three points, and he feels history will repeat itself “Everyone knows how I feel for this club and its fans” he said. “I got such a warm welcome last year and I’m really looking forward to returning on Saturday night. But for 90 minutes, I want them to lose - and we are doing all right at the moment.”

The fans will be hoping that the familiar surrounds can bring out the best in Tenerife. They need to find the spirit they showed against Las Palmas be-

cause, while the away form is pants, at home they are still unbeaten.

There was a big boost this week with Diego Ifran returning to full training. He must start alongside a sharper Davila.

It will be the first time they have been matched up and it’s a mouth-watering thought for the fans. With Suso and Iker providing width, they have two serious target men at which to aim.

And Diego cannot wait: “It’s been frustrating,” he said. “I feel great and every day I’m feeling better and better in training. It is a difficult time, but the pains have disappeared.

“It’s not nice being injured, especially at the start of the season. We need points and I want to help.

“I have had all my medical checks and all is well. Very well! But now it depends on the coach and what he wants to do. If I play this weekend, I would be very happy as I’m really looking forward to this game.

“I want to lend a hand to the team in any way I can, and I know we can get a win. There is quality in this team and I’m sure we will start to climb the table.”

Tomorow’s match (Saturday), which kicks off at 8pm, is the start of a tricky few weeks.

There is the tough trip to face Nino and Osasuna in seven days, before Barca B’s wonderkids are in Santa Cruz. Then it’s improving Real Zaragoza … so a win this weekend is absolutely vital.

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Playgirls wreck the Bar! THE only team cup competition in the Express Bar Deliveries Darts League is the John Lowe Trophy Handicap.

produces some close matches and a few shocks along the way.

Suffice to say that everyone looks forward to this competition, and that’s how Ourplace Playgirls, rockbottom of Division 2, beat Premier Leaguers Bar 180 B in a 4-3 thriller.

Of course, this came about only because Playgirl Theresa put new Arsenal FC flights on her darts. That’s my girl!!

More drama came at

Across the three divisions, all teams are handicapped by their current league position, to the tune of 15 points per place, and go into an open draw.

This creates more of a level playing field, and

PRemier division ResultS

Bar 180 A Bar 180 D Vikings Ensecan

the home of Division 2 leaders Waterfall Warriors, who faced Premier League champs Bar 180 A. Despite giving away 315 points, the Premier outfit took the match all the way to another 4-3 result.

Sadly for them, though, it was too big a hurdle, and the Warriors went through.

Another giant-killing came down in Silencio, with Phoenix Flights taking on Ourplace Playboys. A solid performance saw the Flights cruise through 6-1.

Biggest handicap on the night was held

by Target Army, who entertained The Rebels. But the visitors’ enormous 360-point head start was just not enough, and they

lost 5-2. How many do you want? Trap Door had only a 15-point advantage over Emerald Lounge and, despite the green boys’ captain Daz hitting a 180, the Door men recorded the only whitewash victory of the night.

Also on the maximum trail was Gaffers A player, Matt, during his side’s 5-2 success at Bamboo Beach. Steve Sub, of Pas O Nadas, also chalked one up in yet another really close match, which ended with a 4-3 win for Naughty Nautas.

There was plenty more nail-biting stuff at Phoenix Bar as Target Titans came back from 3-1 down to force a last-game decider at 3-3. With almost the last dart, Bubbles hit

Division 1 ResultS

P-P 5-3 7-1

Gaffers B BAR 180 B Target Titans

Emerald Lounge GAFFERS A NAUGHTY NAUTAS TRAP DOOR

double 10 to send the Abrigos team into the next round.

Three other matches produced glory for the lower league teams.

Those were for Palms Sports Bar who took out Picasso’s, Palms Pool Bar, who overturned Sundowners, and Chipeque Chip-

pers, who beat Premier League Gaffers B. The competition now splits into two, with losing teams going into the John Lowe Plate Handicap. And, as it stands, just three Premier teams remain in the Trophy.

It’s going to get interesting!

Results

Gaffers B 1-6 Chipeque Chippers Sundowners 1-6 Palms Pool Bar Bar 180 B 3-4 Ourplace Playgirls Pas O Nadas 3-4 Naughty Nautas Palms Sports Bar 5-2 Picasso’s Waterfall 4-3 Bar 180 A Target Army 5-2 The Rebels Bamboo Beach 2-5 Gaffers A Trap Door 7-0 Emerald Lounge Ourplace Playboys 1-6 Phoenix Flights Phoenix Bar 4-3 Target Titans Vikings Ensecan 4-3 Inkspots Division 2 ResultS

3-5 Emerald Shamrocks 4-4 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 5-3 CLOUSEAUS 6-2 PICASSOS A

Chipeque Chippers OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS PALMS SPORTS BAR PHOENIX FLIGHTS SPEAR CHUCKERS

5-3 P-P 2-6 1-7 5-3

Marilyns THE BAR THE REBELS WATERFALL WARRIORS THE PALMS

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1BAR 180 A 11 9 1 1 69 19 50 69 2 TARGET ARMY 13 7 4 2 69 35 34 69 3 PHOENIX BAR 13 7 2 4 62 42 20 62 4 THE PUB 11 7 2 2 58 30 28 58 5 VIKINGS ENSECAN 12 6 2 4 55 41 14 55 6 TARGET TITANS 12 6 1 5 44 52 -8 44 7 BAR 180 D 12 2 4 6 40 56 -16 40 8 BAR 180 B 12 2 2 8 35 61 -26 35 9 GAFFERS B 11 2 2 7 32 56 -24 32 10 INKSPOTS 13 2 0 11 16 88 -72 16

Division 2 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 EMERALD SHAMROCKS 14 12 1 1 81 31 50 81 2 GAFFERS A 13 8 2 3 65 39 26 65 3 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 12 7 3 2 59 37 22 59 4 Bamboo Beach 13 6 4 3 56 48 8 56 5 EMERALD LOUNGE 15 5 1 9 54 66 -12 54 6 TRAP DOOR 10 8 0 2 51 29 22 51 7 NAUGHTY NAUTAS 12 3 4 5 44 52 -8 44 8 PAS O NADAS 14 1 2 11 42 70 -28 42 9 CLOUSEAUS 12 4 1 7 41 55 -14 41 10 PICASSOS A 13 3 3 7 39 65 -26 39 11 SUNDOWNERS 14 2 3 9 36 76 -40 36

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 WATERFALL WARRIORS 14 10 2 2 76 36 40 76 2 THE PALMS 14 10 1 3 72 40 32 72 3 MARILYNS 15 8 2 5 70 50 20 70 4 CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS 14 9 1 4 69 43 26 69 5 THE REBELS 14 9 1 4 67 45 22 67 6 PALMS SPORTS BAR 14 6 1 7 59 53 6 59 7 PHOENIX FLIGHTS 13 4 3 6 46 58 -12 46 8 THE BAR 14 5 0 9 44 68 -24 44 9 BARRACUDA HUNTERS 12 6 0 6 42 54 -12 42 10 SPEAR CHUCKERS 14 3 1 10 40 72 -32 40 11 OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS 14 0 0 14 23 89 -66 23

Welcome time for a breather IT’S not a bad thing that we have an international break coming up because the injury and suspension list seems to be ever-growing.

It has caused many managers in the Oasis Fm Fantasy League to have sleepless nights. But at least it should provide time for

one or two players to get back to fitness and be ready and raring to go once the Premier League is underway again.

Again, the point-scoring Team of the Week reflected the results from lower down the table, and the highest scorers certainly didn’t come from the expected teams.

West Ham, Sunderland and Spurs provided two players each, which is a

great feather in the cap for the first two. The rest of the team came from Hull, Man Utd, Liverpool, Leicester and Newcastle.

Mike Edens, topping the league with his Mikehammered team, is still there but, just like last week, he shares it with another team.

Team of the week was Los Pollos Hermanos, managed by Jay Merrick, who collected 79

points, with Angel Di Maria his captain and top point-scorer. This total was enough to put him joint-top with Mike on 379 points.

In the battle at Oasis Fm Towers, Chris Elkington extended his lead to 26 points after making a couple of inspired changes, and things have become very interesting behind him.

John Zammit has been caught by Roscoe and

they both sit on 287 points, Adi had another good point-scoring

week, though, and is now just two points behind on 285.

Fantasy Football League 1. MikeHammered

Mike Edens

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Jay Merrick

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3. Dan United

Dan Lawton

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Stephen Snook

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Jonay Diaz

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6. Coffee shop karma

Gordon Wilson

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Tom Edens

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Chris Ayliffe

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9. Fc Twenty

Anthony Cracknell

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10. Crackers Fc

Charlie Cracknell

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Terrace Exiles’ double trouble AS in any league sport, mini-battles take place within the league itself, and these go a long way to deciding who finishes top and who finishes bottom.

The Direct Telecom Pool League is no different, and this can be seen by how close the points are from top to bottom across the divisions.

Apart from one or two exceptions, the form guide for the rest seems to be: win one, lose one!

In Division One, Tenerife Hammers A looked to take advantage of Gaffers A having a night off. But they were away at Inn the Pink A - always a tough fixture.

The opening games went the way of the away team, but the Pink boys made them work for their frames.

Entering the final straight, the scoreline was 5-3 to the Hammers, and they showed exactly why they are reigning league champions by winning the last four games.

The three points moved them level with Gaffers, while in third spot, Phoenix Potters are showing some fine, early-season form.

This week they took on The Peacocks and managed another victory on the road. I think they have given up the Werther’s Originals and moved on to the Sanatogen!

Or maybe it is something in the Los Abrigos water because the Phoenix team are just behind them. This week’s opponents were Palms A, who had a chance to leapfrog their rivals in the league.

But a late problem saw them pitch up

with just three players. Harry and his merry men did enough to take a 7-5 win, but on another night it could have been different.

In an interesting twist, Exiles A took on Terrace Bar B, while Exiles B faced Terrace Bar A. Shammy and the A team boys soon found themselves 3-1 down. But fought back to bring the game to 4-4.

The momentum was with them, though, despite losing the next frame, and they won the final three games and all three points from a disappointed Terrace B. In Silencio, Exiles B had no such problems. They raced into a 4-0 lead, leaving the Spoon Squad with a difficult job. They tried to get back into the match, but it was not to be.

Exiles played well but also had a large dollop of luck with a fluked black and three easy missed blacks from the Terrace team.

Waterfall Rebels recorded their first victory of the season this week, at home to Treehouse A. The Golf del Sur team have been masters of the draw so far this season, and this match looked to be heading in that direction after some tight games. But Waterhouse dug deep and fell over the line for all the points.

Dreamers A and Palms Bar B were level on points going into their game, both teams playing some good pool on the night. And by the time the game finished, they were still level on points after a creditable draw.

Tenerife Hammers C were feeling a little sorry for themselves last week, but they will be smiling

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Exiles B Inn The Pink A Palms Bar B Tenerife Hammers C Terrace Bar B The Peacocks The Phoenix Waterfall Rebels Division 1 Table

8-4 Terrace Bar A 3-9 Tenerife Hammers A 6-6 Dreamers A 7-5 Atmosphere 13 5-7 Exiles A 5-7 Phoenix Potters 7-5 Palms Bar A 7-5 Treehouse A

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Gaffers A 6 5 1 0 54 18 36 16 2 Tenerife Hammers A 6 5 1 0 48 24 24 16 3 Phoenix Potters 6 5 0 1 44 28 16 15 4 The Phoenix 6 4 1 1 42 30 12 13 5 Palms Bar A 7 3 2 2 47 37 10 11 6 Exiles A 7 3 2 2 43 41 2 11 7 Inn The Pink A 7 3 2 2 42 42 0 11 8 Treehouse A 7 3 1 3 45 39 6 10 9 Exiles B 7 2 2 3 39 45 -6 8 10 Terrace Bar B 7 2 2 3 37 47 -10 8 11 Waterfall Rebels 6 1 3 2 33 39 -6 6 12 The Peacocks 7 1 3 3 36 48 -12 6 13 Tenerife Hammers C 6 2 0 4 25 47 -22 6 14 Dreamers A 6 1 2 3 34 38 -4 5 15 Palms Bar B 7 1 2 4 39 45 -6 5 16 Atmosphere 13 7 1 1 5 33 51 -18 4 17 Terrace Bar A 7 1 1 5 31 53 -22 4

this week after a win against Atmosphere 13, from the bottom half of the table.

In Division Two, Sporting Jester A are unstoppable.

This week they travelled to Next Door bar and the result was never in any doubt as they made it seven wins from as many wins from as many matches.

It looks like the other teams are now playing for second place.

My tip for the season, Bluebell A, have now

moved into that position with a strong away win against Sporting Jester B. We are now looking forward to the clash between them and Sporting Jester A. Bluebell have a few players coming back from their summer hibernation, and they are set to fly.

Toscales Wildcards had a bad week as they continue their quest to go straight back into the top league. They travelled to face in-

Dreamers B Gaffers B Next Door Picasso’s A Sporting Jester B Toscales Beer Chuckers Treehouse B

5-7 Inn The Pink B 10-2 Hoppys Bar 3-9 Sporting Jester A 9-3 Toscales Wildcards 3-9 Bluebell A 4-8 Waterfall Jokers 6-6 Tenerife Pool Tables

Division 2 table

Table P 1 Sporting Jester A 7 2 Bluebell A 7 3 Toscales Wildcards 7 4 Inn The Pink B 6 5 Inkspots 6 6 Waterfall Jokers 6 7 Picasso’s A 6 8 James Place 5 9 Gaffers B 6 10 Treehouse B 6 11 Hoppys Bar 5 12 Next Door 5 13 Dreamers B 6 14 Tenerife Pool Tables 6 15 Toscales Beer Chuckers 6 16 Sporting Jester B 6

W D L F A +- PTS 7 0 0 57 27 30 21 5 1 1 51 33 18 16 5 0 2 49 35 14 15 4 2 0 43 29 14 14 4 1 1 46 26 20 13 4 1 1 45 27 18 13 4 0 2 41 31 10 12 3 1 1 33 27 6 10 2 2 2 40 32 8 8 0 3 3 30 42 -12 3 1 0 4 24 36 -12 3 1 0 4 24 36 -12 3 1 0 5 26 46 -20 3 0 2 4 25 47 -22 2 0 1 5 20 52 -32 1 0 0 6 22 50 -28 0

form Picasso’s A team, and the home team didn’t disappoint.

They dispatched Sean and his team back to Valle San Lorenzo with their tails firmly between their legs.

Waterfall Jokers are moving nicely up the table picking up another valuable victory against Toscales Beer Chuckers.

The Chuckers are close to the foot of the table, but they made the Jokers work for

their win and confidence should be building within the team.

Inn the Pink B were strong last year and just missed out on promotion. And although it is more or less a new-look team, they have moved nicely into fourth spot.

They had a tough match on Tuesday night against Dreamers B, who should probably be further up the league. They certainly played with confidence and will be disappointed that they didn’t at least secure a point. But Inn the Pink had just enough to take the game.

Gaffers B had a comfortable win against Hoppy’s bar, who were off-form. Gaffers welcomed the points and a good improvement to their frame difference.

In the final clash of the night, Tenerife Pool Tables managed their second point of the season in as many weeks, this time taking a draw in Chayofa against Treehouse B. The only way is up now for Fat Nick and the boys!

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What we have learned so far

THE excitement of the Premier League is again interrupted by international matches and Yes, they are qualifiers for Euro 2016. But is anybody really that interested in the national team these days?

Rather than waste time trying to find words to preview England v San Marino and all the other home nations, I thought my time would be better spent having a quick review of the season so far.

Chelsea: I have worked out their tactics for the season: is Fabregas on the pitch? Yes, then give him the ball. He passes to Costa, who scores. Is Fabregas on the pitch?

No, then get him on and give him the ball. He passes to Costa, who scores. Chelsea have looked good as a unit and they will take some stopping.

Man City: Here is an argument for finding your best team and sticking with them.

Pellegrini seems spoilt for choice, even rotating his keepers on a regular basis.

I know the European games put extra strain on a squad, but these players should be able to play two games in a week every so often. They must improve - and quickly!

Southampton: Ronald Koeman and the board have played a blinder.

As have the players.

The money they raised from selling everyone to Liverpool has been shrewdly reinvested and they already have best youth academy in the country. Don’t bet against a Europa League place.

Man Utd: I heard a pre-season analogy describing United as being a Ferrari towing a caravan, which I still think is relevant when you compare their attacking line-up with their defence.

They are still one or two quality defenders away

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from a decent squad.

They have moved into fourth place, but that has more to do with an easy fixture list. Let’s see how they do in the real matches, which are about to come thick and fast.

Swansea: A lot of faith was placed in Garry Monk when he was given the full-time manager’s job. But he has proved his worth so far with a fine start to the season.

Even the Italian sports papers have described him as “One of Europe’s finest young managers”.

The signings have paid off, while it’s only a matter of time before Dyer and Routledge join Jonjo Shelvey in the England squad.

Spurs: I can’t recall any stand-out results, yet Spurs are still sixth and level on points with fourth-placed United.

Highlight of their League start has to be Harry Kane, and if it weren’t for his goals, they would be struggling. A striker has to be a priority once the January transfer window opens.

West Ham: I tipped Hammers for relegation before a ball had been kicked, I didn’t think Big Sam or the squad were up to the job. They must have read my article and gone out to prove me wrong! The fans asked for attractive football

and the team have given it a go. And where did they get this great winger Stewart Downing from?

Arsenal: The fans ask the manager to spend money and bring in quality. He duly obliges and buys Alexis Sanchez - and then proceeds to keep dropping him. One thing you can guarantee at Arsenal, though, is injuries, and the list is starting to grow already.

Normally, it’s January when they start to take their toll, but this season they have come early.

They will improve when Theo returns.

Liverpool: The story is familiar. Sell your star player for big bucks and try to replace him with eight new signings!

Ah yes, the Tottenham Tactic! For me, the problem is Champions League football. Last season, Liverpool named their best team - and they played, week in,

week out, to devastating effect. This time around, the European football is a distraction, the team change every week and have not gelled. As a fan, it’s nice to see them back to normal...

Aston Villa: What a run of fixtures they have just come through!

Fortunately for Villa, prior to those games, they picked up points and put themselves in a healthy position.

Stability is the key and Paul Lambert has done well, considering the uncertainty of the summer regards the sale of the club. Now he just needs to tell Roy Keane to ditch the beard.

Hull: It is great to qualify for European competition, especially a team like Hull who have been in the wilderness for so long. But it can be distracting. Just look at Swansea last season.

The fact that they have

now been knocked out bodes well for the rest of the season. They have looked a different team since and are back to being difficult to beat at home. A top-10 finish for the club will be classed as a great campaign.

Leicester: They took a big chance spending £10m on a Championship striker who had never played in the Premier League.

But in Leonard Ulloa they have unearthed a diamond. Looking at their opening fixtures, it was difficult to see where they would pick up points, and I feared for them. But they are resilient and have put in some fine performances.

Their fixture list over the coming months is a lot easier, and there are plenty of teams in there they will beat. The Foxes will be okay.

Sunderland: Their win last weekend was massive and kickstarts their season. Lee Cattermole is in the form of his life - and if they can keep Stephen Fletcher fit, they will fly. There are signs the new players are starting to find their feet as well.

West Brom: A few pundits tipped West Brom to go down, saying Alan Irvine was not good enough to manage at this level. But to date, though, they have been a little unlucky in one or two games. They could certainly have had a few more points tin the can. In Berahino, they have an exciting young English striker, who is scoring goals. Keep him fit and they will be safe for another season.

Crystal Palace: I have said it on more than one occasion, and I will continue to say it: Neil Warnock is not a Premier League manager. They have managed to make a decent start to the campaign, but they haven’t really faced a decent team yet. Once they start playing teams in the top 10, their season will start to go pear-shaped.

Stoke: Mark Hughes has bought in flair players and he is going to change the image of hard-tackling, long-ball Stoke. Can somebody

give me a nudge when this happens because so far, I have been distinctly underwhelmed? Stoke’s position tells you that Hughes’ vision is not going to plan. Play to the team’s strengths, Mark, because points are more important than style.

That said, they did win at Man City!

Everton: After last season’s highs, it’s probably fair to say Everton’s start is not what was expected.

Don’t despair Evertonians, because Martinez can win games.

I also think they have a great opportunity to progress in the Europa League, as long as they don’t let it become a distraction.

The defence and a creaking Tim Howard remain a concern, though.

Newcastle Utd: How Alan Pardew is still in a job is beyond me.

Actually, that might have something to do with a six-year contract that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will be reluctant to pay up. Will Newcastle stay up? Yes, I believe they will because there are at least three teams worse than them in this league. Cisse’s recent run is encouraging as well.

Burnley: Poor old Burnley came into the Premier League as one of the top scorers from the Championship but, because of injury, they have not yet been able to play Danny Ings and Sam Vokes together yet.

Not that I think it would make any difference, they just do not have a squad capable of challenging at this level. Their challenge this season is to make sure they do not get relegated as the lowest point scorers, that honour still belongs to Derby with 11.

QPR: You have to love Harry Redknapp. He has come out this week and said he does not expect to remain as manager if the team get relegated.

Could have something to do with his new contract being withdrawn, I suppose. They came into the league as a Championship side, and he hasn’t really done anything to improve that. Relegation looms large.

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