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Issue 878 14th November - 20th November 2014

Cristianos Beheading Preventable

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Hospital discharge enabled maniac to murder mum, 60 THE Tenerife beheading which horrified the world should never have happened, according to an official report released this week.

Paranoid schizophrenic Deyan Deyanov, who murdered Mrs Jennifer Mills-Westley in Los Cristianos 3½ years ago, failed to receive the correct treatment from a North Wales hospital seven months earlier.

The damning report, compiled by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), said there were “clear shortcomings” in the care Deyanov was given at Glan Clwyd Hospital before he killed the 60-year-old pensioner in May 2011, seven months after being released from a psychiatric ward.

And without those shortcomings, Deyanov might not have murdered Mrs Mills-Westley, it concluded.

He was discharged after “inappropriate diagnosis and unsatisfactory after-care” - but doctors believed the homeless Bulgarian was feigning mental illness, according to the report.

The 31-year-old, homeless Bulgarian, sentenced to 20 years in a secure Spanish unit in February 2013, had previously been diagnosed with acute paranoid schizophrenia and, when arrested, admitted using crack cocaine and LSD. Kate Chamberlain, HIW Chief Executive, said: “There were clear shortcomings relating to the care and treatment provided to Deyanov during his time with North Wales mental health services.

“However, we do believe that had the issues we identify within the report been addressed, the likelihood of such an incident occurring might have been significantly reduced.”

Mrs Mills-Westley, who had retired to Tenerife years earlier, feared she was being followed while out shopping that

fatal morning. She took refuge in social security office, where she asked for help.

Staff said she was in tears and looked frightened. But she left after security guards checked the street and said the coast was clear.

Tragically, her killer was still around. He followed the pensioner into a nearby store, grabbed a large kitchen knife from a shelf and stabbed her 14 times in the neck, before running out with her severed head, to the horror of onlookers.

The 8½-inch blade was found in a bag Deyanov was carrying when he was tackled and overpowered a few minutes later.

Deyanov, well-known to Tenerife police, had been arrested at least four times in the months before the murder for violent offences.

He was sectioned at Candelaria Hospital before being bailed in early

February 2011. A warrant for his arrest was issued three days before the killing, but officers were unable to locate him.

The victim’s anguished daughters, Samantha and Sarah Mills-Westley, who had campaigned successfully for an inquiry into her murder, said in a statement: “Had Betsi Cadwaladr [the University Health Board, which runs the hospital] recognised that Deyan Deyanov was a young man with very serious mental health problems, then our mother would still be alive today.

“We cannot put into words the sense of betrayal we have experienced with our dealings with the health board.

“They have continued to prolong our pain by obstructing our pleas for truth, and have become a faceless organisation, hiding behind bureaucracy. The way they have treated our

family has been appalling.”

In 2010, while visiting relatives in Flint, Deyanov had been treated at Glan Clwyd Hospital’s psychiatric ward.

But he was discharged and travelled to Tenerife.

The HIW report said he was subject to prejudice during his treatment, with some staff believing he was speaking gibberish rather than his own language.

Its scathing summary recorded that “several aspects of care were not delivered to a sufficient standard, resulting in the formation of an inappropriate diagnosis and unsatisfactory after-care. And there existed a culture where a prejudiced view of Deyanov was fostered by some staff.”

The report continued: “Also, a greater level of engagement with the family of Deyanov would have assisted in developing a greater un-

derstanding of his background and history.

“Deyanov’s diagnosis of malingering (feigning illness), formulated during his second admission to the Ablett Psychiatric Unit, directly affected subsequent decisions regarding the follow-up and support following discharge.”

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, commissioned by the Wales Government to conduct an independent report following the family’s campaign, said it was unclear whether adequate steps had been taken to ensure that due regard was given to his well-being once he was discharged.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which carried out its own internal review prior to the inquiry, apologised to Mrs MillsWestley’s family and said lessons had been learnt.

Chief executive, Professor Trevor Purt, said: “The report identifies clear shortcomings in the care Deyanov received from the health board.

“I wish to apologise on behalf of the board for these, and emphasise our commitment to continue improving the quality and safety of our mental health services over the coming months.”

Deyanov was first treated by the board when his aunt contacted police in June 2010

after growing concerned about his “strange behaviour”.

He had started telling people he was to become famous, said the report, which led to him being admitted under the Mental Health Act and, initially, diagnosed as “hypomanic” - a psychotic illness - with evidence of being an illicit drug-user.

The report described how he discharged himself three weeks later against medical advice, although a medical note on his departure had stated he had “no clear mental illness”.

Samantha and Sarah’s statement added: “Today marks a significant milestone for our family.

Three-and-a-half years after the brutal murder of our mother, we now know the truth leading up to those tragic events on Friday, 13th May 2011.

“We sincerely hope that our mother’s murder will not be in vain, and that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) will recognise the repeated shortfalls in the care they provide and act on the issues identified in this report.

“After much lobbying from our family, the Health Inspectorate of Wales agreed to undertake this review.

“They have completed a fair, transparent and robust investigation, and have treated us with care and compassion throughout; for that we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks.”

Mrs Mills-Westley had long settled in Tenerife, where she owned two apartments in the Port Royale complex, on the hillside edge of Los Cristianos.

One two-bedroom flat was rented out, while she lived in the other and had been resident there for at least 10 years.

With one of her daughters living in France and the other in Norwich, she enjoyed visiting them.

Tragically and brutally, a maniac put an end to her idyllic lifestyle - and destroyed her family at the same time.

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King Felipe sister’s court ordeal still in the balance THE sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI could be tried in court alongside her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, as part of the so-called Nóos corruption case.

A Mallorcan court in Palma, having considered a number of appeals, ruled unanimously last Friday that Cristina de Borbón, daughter of former King Juan Carlos, should remain an official suspect in a tax-fraud probe, which began in 2013.

She appeared before a judge in February to answer questions about alleged crimes of tax fraud during 2007 and 2008, and also moneylaundering.

Friday’s ruling stated that the infanta, as the princess is commonly known, will be tried for the former offence but not the latter.

Magistrates argued in the writ that the infanta knew “her husband’s actions with regard to taxes were irregular”.

They also said it was “undeniable” she contributed to “defrauding the Tax Agency”, given that she benefited from money siphoned off from Urdangarin’s companies, without making the appropriate declarations to the tax authorities.

The trial is likely to go ahead in 2016, unless the so-called Botín doctrine is applied, which would see Cristina avoid the ignominy of having to sit in the dock.

The doctrine, drafted by the Supreme Court, states that an official suspect will not appear in court if the accusation of an offence does not come from the public prosecutor, or those directly affected by the events under examination.

And, because neither public prosecutor nor State Attorney’s Office consider the infanta to have committed any offence in this specific case, it could still be shelved.

The corruption scandal, regarding the alleged misappropriation of six million euros of public funds by the non-profit Nóos Institute, which was set up

by Urdangarin and his business partner, Diego Torres, and partly owned by Infanta Cristina.

The Princess has already denied any wrong-doing in the Nóos case after six hours of testimony. But if her husband is found guilty, she will have to return 600,000 euros, Urdangarin and Torres are suspected of diverting funds paid to the Institute by regional governments for the organisation of sporting events into their own pockets.

The Palma court has now ruled on 13 appeals filed by the parties involved in the Nóos case.

Among those, only the labour union Manos Limpias maintained its accusation against Cristina de Borbón, while the public prosecutor and State Attorney’s Office rejected any criminal wrong-doing on her part.

Her defence lawyer, Miquel Roca, argued

that none of the accusations against her was founded, and that she was “completely removed from” the management of the family company and the alleged fraud offences attributed to her husband, the Duke of Palma.

And after the latest ruling, anti-corruption prosecutor Pedro Horrach, who opposes the infanta sitting in the dock, said there was no evidence that Cristina had committed any offences. “I don’t know if she’ll have to go to trial,” he added pointedly.

Cristina’s lawyer, Miquel Roca, described the court’s decision to maintain her as a suspect as “surprising”, although he was obviously happy about the shelving of the money-laundering charge, which he considers to be “the most serious”.

THE KEY EVENTS 1999: The Nóos Institute is created. Notfor-profit organisation originally called the Instituto de Investigación Aplicada and belongs to Diego Torres.

No business activity until 2003, when Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, is appointed

administrator.

2003: First deal between Jaume Matas and Urdangarin. The Balearics’ Premier of ruling Popular Party, signs co-operation agreement with King Juan Carlos’s son-inlaw, worth 1.1m euros.

2004-2006: 3.7m euros charged by Nóos Institute to Valencia regional government and the city of Valencia for organising three editions of Valencia Summit.

2005: Monarch tasks his legal advisor, the Count of Fontao, with investigating Urdangarin’s business dealings.

2008: Investigating judge José Castro looks into sports arena in Palma, whose construction costs ballooned from 48m to 110m euros. Origin of the Nóos case.

2009: Duke and Duchess of Palma move to Washington, where Urdangarin works for Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica.

Timeline: 2011: Judge targets Torres in the investigation. From the moment his wife, Ana María Tejeiro, also faces preliminary charges, Torres becomes Urdangarin’s worst enemy.

December 2011: Preliminary charges filed against Urdangarin. La Zarzuela royal palace pulls him from official royal engagements after learning of Judge Castro’s decision. A gagging order is lifted.

Christmas Eve 2011: “Justice is the same for everyone,” says King, in clear reference to son-in-law during his TV address to nation.

25-26th Feb, 2012: Urdangarin testifies for 22 hours before Judge Castro. Blames former associate Torres for everything and exonerates his wife, Cristina.

20th Jan, 2013: “Boundless for-profit intention,” is how judge describes activities of Urdangarin and Torres, who are handed civil liability bond of 8.1m euros.

23rd Jan, 2013: Urdangarin summoned to testify in court over tax fraud.

29th Jan, 2013: Judge

summons Carlos García Revenga, secretary to the princesses and former treasurer at Nóos, at a formal investigation.

3rd Apr, 2013: Judge Castro files prelim charges against Princess Cristina. Dropped after appeal to Palma Provincial Court, which recommends further probe into possible tax crimes.

16th Apr, 2013: Defence calls for naming of Cristina as official suspect to be reversed through lack of “any facts that could constitute an offence”.

25th Apr, 2013: Princess refuses to allow Tax Agency to hand over her most recent tax returns to judge as it would constitute a breach of her “fundamental right to privacy”.

7th May, 2013: Palma court removes Cristina from the list of official suspects through lack of proof that she knew business activities of husband were illegal.

But same writ clears way for her to be named as tax-fraud suspect.

Court tells Judge Castro to seek clarification from the Tax Agency over profits from the infanta’s stake in Aizoon company, which is half hers and half her husband’s. Aizoon, says Tax Agency, was “front company” created to facilitate fraud.

9th Oct 2103: Judge Castro discovers 150,000 euros in Aizoon account supposedly used by infanta. Magistrate also establishes she paid for lunches, flowers and children’s clothing with company’s Visa Gold Card.

Duke and Duchess of Palma charged personal expenses such as trips to Africa, gourmet products, Harry Potter books and magazine subscriptions via their company.

9th Dec, 2013: Castro completes probe into infanta’s business affairs, leaving query about whether she will eventually be named an official suspect again.

Magistrate has two options: shelve the case or summon her again.

7th Jan, 2014: Castro summons infanta as official suspect to question her about moneylaundering relating to Aizoon, which received much of the funds obtained illicitly by Urdangarin.

“Crimes against the Tax Agency committed by Iñaki Urdangarin would have been hard to commit without, at least, the knowledge of his wife,” says Castro 8th Feb, 2014: Unprecedented testimony by member of royal family in court. Princess Cristina denies any knowledge of husband’s business dealings. “I trusted my husband,” the infanta tells Castro during her six-hour, behind- closed- doors testimony at Palma court.

Castro says: “Urdangarin’ s crimes would have been hard to commit without, at least, the knowledge of his wife.”

25th June, 2014: Castro decides to prosecute the infanta on tax fraud and money-laundering offences. In 167page writ, summing up three-year probe, Castro says: “There are overwhelming indications that doña Cristina has intervened, on the one hand, to obtain money for her own benefit, and on the other, to facilitate the means for her husband to do so.”

26th June, 2014: Public prosecutor objects.

Appeal against Castro’s decision filed by Public Prosecutor at Palma court. “We still don’t know which concrete offences and facts could see Cristina de Borbón named an official suspect,” it reads.

9th Sept, 2014: Appeals filed by defence and prosecution passed to Palma provincial court, which must decide on future of Princess.

7th Nov, 2014: Palma provincial court maintains Cristina as official suspect for tax offences, but not for moneylaundering.

Cristina to face trial alongside husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, unless Botín doctrine is applied, exempting her from sitting in dock.

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Three Fred. Olsen cruisers spruced up for new season FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch, Braemar and Balmoral ships are in dry dock at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, this month and next in preparation for the 2015/16 cruise season.

It will be the first time so many of the company’s ships will be refurbished in so short a time.

Work on the 804 guest Black Watch, which arrived at Blohm+Voss on 4th November, has now been completed.

And Black Watch is straight back in the swing of things on Fred. Olsen’s first-ever, sell-out “Mystery Cruise” of 14 nights, W1417, which sails from Tilbury tomorrow (Saturday).

Braemar is now in

Hamburg, after which the 929-guest ship will depart on a three-night M1430 “France MiniCruise” from Southampton on Thursday (20th Nov).

Balmoral, which carries 1,350 guests, rounds off the planned dry-dock works. The ship arrives on 9th December and

will leave the shipyard to start a two-night, pre-Christmas L1418 “France Mini-Cruise” from Southampton on 19th December.

The Blohm+Voss schedule for the three Fred. Olsen cruise ships comprises various engineering works, general refurbishment and inte-

rior and exterior painting.

During the dry dock period, Black Watch had 27 cabins on Lido Deck 7 fitted with balcony terraces.

These new cabins extend out 1.2 metres from the ship’s bulkhead, providing guests with an increased choice of

cost-effective balcony cabins with access to the outside.

During their dry docks, Balmoral and Braemar will also follow on from Boudicca and Black Watch by having Fred. Olsen’s popular “Café Venus” installed on board, serving high-quality coffee and luxury chocolates.

The new Café will be created on Balmoral’s Lounge Deck 7 by reconfiguring the Library area to create a more open, sociable public space.

On Braemar, Café Venus will be installed on Lounge Deck 5 by reconfiguring the Library area, and the Card Room will be moved and integrated with the Arts and Crafts Centre on Atlantic Deck 3.

Mike Rodwell, Managing Director of Fred.

Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We experience extremely high demand for balcony cabins

across our fleet, and, in particular, on board the smaller-sized Black Watch. And our new Balcony Terrace cabins are an innovative response to this.

“We are also looking forward to being able to give guests the experience of fine coffee and chocolates on board Balmoral and Braemar, as guests have already been enjoying on Boudicca and Black Watch.”

He added: “Fred.

Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to be returning to Blohm+Voss for this important work. Balmoral and Braemar are both well-known to the Hamburg shipyard, as they both underwent mid-section extensions in 2007 and 2008 respectively.”

In November 2007, Balmoral was extended by a 30.27-metre section.

Braemar followed in May 2008, being extended amidships by a section of 31.2 metres.

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First blood to Catalans, but it is off the record!

CATALANS voted overwhelmingly for independence in Sunday’s unofficial poll for the north-eastern Spanish region.

Deputy premier Joana Ortega announced that 2,043,226 people had cast their vote, and said the final total would probably swell to 2,250,000.

She added that 80.72% of the participants had voted Yes to the two questions asked: “Do you want Catalonia to be a state?” was the first; in the case of a positive response, voters were asked: “Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state?”

The “yes-no” response obtained 10.11%; “nono” 4.55%; and blank votes accounted for 0.56%. The results were released with 88.44% of the vote counted.

But the ruling Spanish Government, unsurprising, called the vote an “act of political propaganda with no democratic validity”.

The non-binding vote went ahead after Spain’s constitutional court ruled out holding a formal referendum in the autonomous northeastern region.

Artur Mas, the Catalan regional Premier, described the unofficial, non-binding consultation as a “complete success”, calling it a “lesson in democracy,” and demonstrating that “Catalonia wants to govern”.

The Catalan regional

government estimates that there are 5.4 million Spanish citizens over the age of 16 in Catalonia, with 900,000 foreign residents having the right to vote.

These figures roughly coincide with those of Spain’s National Statistics Institute, which says there are around 6,228,531 potential voters in Catalonia, regardless of nationality. According to this census, Sunday’s voter turn-out was 32.8%.

The country’s central government in Madrid, is vehemently opposed to independence for the region, and Justice Minister Rafael Catalá described the vote as an “act of political propa-

ganda with no democratic validity; a sterile and useless sham that served only to exacerbate the divisions between Catalans and heighten political tensions”.

The Minister accused Mas of pushing ahead with the vote to “hide his failure” in holding a proper referendum.

Catalá added: “The Government considers this to be a day of political propaganda, organised by pro-independence forces and devoid of any kind of democratic validity.”

But Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s opposition Socialist leader, was more conciliatory, saying: “This should herald a

new era, when Catalonia was not outside Spain but at the vanguard of change that would lead to a federal Spain.”

However, the Justice Minister was adamant that the Public Prosecutor would evaluate the voting facts and figures and decide whether to begin legal action in the courts.

More than 40,000 volunteers helped to set up and run the informal exercise, and Mas told ecstatic supporters: “We have earned the right to a referendum. Once again Catalonia has shown that it wants to rule itself.”

The Catalan leader added: “I ask the people in the world, I ask

the media and I also ask the democratic governments in the world to help the Catalan people decide its political future.”

Meanwhile, Spanish unionist parties argue that because the ballot was organised by grass-roots pro-independence groups, it cannot reflect the entire wishes of the region legitimately.

And Catalonia’s dream of independence from Spain collides with some harsh realities on the streets of Santa Coloma, a dormitory town on the northern edge of Barcelona.

Its lively young Mayor, Nuria Parlon, is firmly opposed to independ-

ence, saying it is a “placebo”, which would not solve Catalonia’s underlying problems.

The Catalan National Assembly pressure group collected signatures at polling stations on a petition to be sent to the UN and the European Commission, seeking support to help to convince Spain to allow an official referendum.

The “need” for nationalism in Catalonia has been fuelled by economic and cultural grievances.

The wealthy region of 7.5 million people contributes more to the Spanish economy than it gets back through central government funds.

A group’s growing hope!

ADEJE Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and his Council are backing a project which offers hope to the disadvantaged jobless.

He recently paid a visit to the ecological orchard and vegetable garden in Las Nieves, where a group of 20 vulnerable people have been working and

training in gardening and ecological farming.

The initiative was developed as a way of targeting individuals without the means to earn a living.

Rodríguez Fraga said: “In a modern society such as ours, we cannot forget our origins - where we come from.

This project reinforces that, as well as giving these individuals a future with new potential.

“We have opened

some doors to employment for groups of individuals who are more vulnerable - people who can now look for proper work with the training and knowledge they require.”

The Mayor added: “This group have now put into practice all the theory they have learnt, and they have developed an ecological orchard and vegetable garden planted with different flowers, vegetables, herbs, etc.

“In doing so, they have contributed to the improvement of our borough and, given the success of this project, we are now considering extending the idea.

“And these people who have worked so hard to develop and maintain this plot may continue to work here.”

The scheme, a collaboration between Adeje Council and the Red Cross (Cruz Roja), hasn’t just trained the

group in agricultural basics, but also in the value and worth of local production.

It has also contributed to the improvement of the environment through the creation of greenhouses, gardens and orchards, etc.

Rodríguez Fraga said: “It works to preserve the environment, people can enjoy the local produce grown here and we are helping people who need it most.”

During the training period the students learned about soil management, basic cultivation and use of ecological methods.

They were also shown how to use farming implements, their maintenance and upkeep, and disinfection where applicable.

Another big plus for the students was that they each received a grant of 200 euros a month during the course.

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KEEPING AN OPEN MIND IT has not been a very good week for religion. Two authors have written a book based on ancient text, which has been in the British Library since 1847.

This text heavily suggests that Jesus was married with two children. They also claim that Mary Magdalene was the Virgin Mary. And there had been an assassination attempt on the children of Jesus more than a decade before the Crucifixion, when Jesus was around 20.

That takes some explaining.

Then there was the brilliant news of the success of the probe landing on a four-billion-year-old comet. Space is always a problem for those who “believe”.

Here is an object which is 4,000,000,000 years old, at least. And then there is the 6,000-year-old religious version.

The thing is, nobody can, beyond a reasonable doubt, prove or disprove any of it.

And as scientists are of-

ten reminded, for centuries, the sharpest minds thought the world was flat.

Which brings me to the Night of Mediumship at Showtime this weekend.

I interviewed Stephanie Carr on Oasis Fm a week ago and I’ve known Marcus Day for far too many years. They both do something a little different, but what I was taken with is the way they approach the “nonbelievers”.

As Stephanie told me “It’s not my job to make someone believe. My job is to pass on what I receive.”

Spot on. What people chose to do with the information is up to them.

And it’s the same with religion. The different bibles are all open to interpretation, and it’s what you draw from them that is important.

Yesterday (Thursday), live on Oasis Fm, Marcus told me my granddad was called Jack. He had no way of knowing that.

No Facebook research, no online look-up. And before you ask, BOTH my granddads were called Jack!

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Triumphant Mishel (left) with Highly-Commended award-winners Tyler Illiffe and Rosie Goddard

WINGATE School again represented the South of Tenerife in this year’s prestigious Lions International Poster Competition.

The annual event, run locally by Tenerife Isla Sur Lions Club, encourages young people to think about peace and express, creatively, what it means to them - and to share their own unique vision with the world.

The posters are evaluated on three criteria at each level of judg-

ing: originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme Peace, Love and Understanding.

For many years, Isla Sur Lions Club has fostered a vibrant youth involvement in the community, especially with holidays for under-privileged and handicapped children.

Club President Mike Marshall and Edna Goodall, who organises the scheme, were part of the judging team, along with Wingate art teacher Shelby Healey.

Individual winners were presented with their awards during a

school assembly. And because the artistic standard shown by these youngsters (aged 11-12) was so high, the judges increased the Highly-Commended awards to four instead of the usual two.

The winner and the four merit awards, along with the rest of the entries, were of such a high standard that it took much deliberation by the judges to evaluate the 30 entries.

Mishel Zutte’s winning poster has now been sent to Madrid to be judged again at national level, the overall winner to represent

Spain in the international competition.

The Grand Prize winner and family will receive a holiday during the awards ceremony on Lion’s Day at the United Nations in New York. The first prize is $2,500 (1,840 euros) with a further 23 prizes of $500 (368 euros).

Tenerife Isla Sur Lions Club stalwart Norman Goodall said: “Special thanks go to Wingate School and all those children who gave their time and effort to make this event such a memorable occasion. Each entrant will receive a diploma.”

Baby Ilse is growing up LORO PARQUE is celebrating the third birthday of dolphin Ilse, who was born at the tourist attraction’s dolphinarium.

The baby female now weighs nearly 113 kilos, and the trainer team prepared a special cake from fish and jelly for her.

Loro Parque is proud of its nine Dolphins - three male and six female - who live together in six pools, with more than 7,000,000 litres of

water, supplied directly from the Atlantic.

The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is one of the best-known species of cetaceans under human care, living in coastal areas and shallow water.

There are 250 dolphins in zoos and at least 300,000 little cetaceans in nature die every year because of human activities, such as collisions, overfishing, pollution and hunting.

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Blundell can see the green light already!

FORMER F1 driver Mark Blundell plans to drive on the planned Tenerife Island Circuit - before construction of the racetrack even begins!

Fit-again Ebola victim claiming 300,000 euros THE Spanish nursing assistant who made worldwide headlines by contracting Ebola and then recovering, is seeking 300,000 euros in damages.

Teresa Romero, discharged from Madrid’s Carlos III Hospital on 5th November, will sue the city’s Health Commissioner, Javier Rodríguez, for 150,000 euros for attacking her honour.

She is also claiming the same sum from the regional government for putting down her dog, Excalibur, as a precautionary measure.

The 44-year-old hospital worker picked up Ebola after caring for an infected patient in the same hospital.

She then spent a month there before, finally, winning her battle against the disease.

Romero and her husband, Javier Limón, who was also kept in isolation at Carlos III for a prolonged period, will join a criminal complaint filed by health workers against regional health authori-

ties “over failures in the implementation of safety protocols in Ebola transmission,” according to Teresa’s lawyer, José María Garzón.

The nursing assistant’s claim against Rodríguez involves statements he made to the effect that she withheld information from doctors in the days prior to her admission to Carlos III, and that she made a mistake donning or removing the protective suit required to treat Ebola patients.

Ms Romero said in an early telephone interview with Spanish daily El País while in hospital that she thought she remembered touching her face with a glove while removing her suit. She has subsequently denied recalling the statement.

The Health Commissioner apologised following the outcry caused by his public statements, but Romero’s husband rejected the apology and promised legal action to defend his wife’s honour.

Blundell, who spent nearly 20 years competing in top-class motorsport, including Le Mans, met Cabildo President Carlos Alonso during Tenerife’s press conference launch of the much-heralded earlier this month at London’s RAC Club.

Alonso invited bids for the construction and operation of the track with a Request for Proposals (RFP), suggesting a necessary investment of 25.7m euros.

Deadline for bids is 3rd February next year, so construction will not begin until spring at the earliest. But Blundell simply cannot can’t wait - he’ll be testing the proposed track long before then.

Eduardo Pintado, the Cabildo’s Commerce

Councillor overseeing the giant plan - and an ex-racing driver himself - spoke about the Sixties’ British stars who inspired his own passion for motor racing.

These racing legends left their mark in Tenerife in that decade, when world-class events were held in the streets of Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz.

And the legacy left behind by these drivers cemented them firmly in Tenerife’s automobile hall of fame.

Blundell, replying to Pintado, said: “I’d like to follow in the footsteps of those historic British drivers in Tenerife, and be the first to race around the new circuit.”

He will be granted his

wish during a trip to the Island next month, when he intends to complete a timed lap of the marked-out Atogo circuit. But in a 4 x 4 off-roader because the designated Atogo area is, and will remain, completely undeveloped then!

The Tenerife Island Circuit is designed for FIA certification, and will stage events on two wheels as well as four.

Blundell said the circuit had “huge amounts of potential to stage some incredibly-exciting races”.

And though the circuit will not be long enough to stage Formula One racing, he will be involved in the project in a consultancy role with MB Partners, his sports management company.

What makes the arena so attractive, apart from the magnificent, all-round scenery, is its availability - less than three kilometres from the South Airport, with easy links to the TF-1 motorway.

And the Atogo site is just a stone’s throw from Los Abrigos, San Isidro and El Medano.

The track will feature 180-degree views of the Atlantic to the South, with Teide’s volcanic range overlooking it from the North.

The combination of striking vistas, sunshine virtually guaranteed, plus an abundance of luxury hotels and leisure facilities close by, makes it an ideal destination for drivers and fans alike.

What’s not to like if you are a motorsport fan?

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Man-made probe lands on Comet THE historic comet landing of robot probe Philae on Wednesday was hailed as “a big step for human civilisation” by European Space Agency (ESA) chief JeanJacques Dordain.

His ESA engineers breathed a huge sigh of relief as the probe was confirmed to be stable after failing, initially, to attach itself to the surface after separating from mothership Rosetta after its 10-year, four-billion-mile journey to the comet.

Then came the cheers and hugs at ESA’s mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, as the signal came through.

An overwhelmed Director-General Dordain added: “It’s a great great day, not only for ESA but ... I think for the world!”

The spacecraft had to “slingshot” three times around Earth and once around Mars to gather enough speed to chase down the comet.

Scientists, who hailed the landing as “a giant leap for mankind”, believe the probe may have bounced hundreds of metres back up off the surface after first touching down.

Now, their major hope is that it will stabilise itself and analyse the comet’s surface to reveal how the Solar System was created 4.5 bil-

lion years ago - and the origins of life itself!

Philae, the size of a washing machine, was launched from ESA’s Rosetta satellite early on Wednesday and took seven hours to reach the comet.

It was the culmination of a 25-year mission for the Space Agency team, and news of the first landing was confirmed to an ecstatic gallery at about five minutes past four on Wednesday afternoon.

There is still concern about the long-term stability of Philae because it is not properly anchored. That’s because the harpoons which should have hooked it into the surface did not fire on contact.

But controllers soon re-established radio communication with the probe and began retrieving surface pictures of the comet, which is more than four billion years old and is

hurtling through space at a mind-boggling 40,000mph.

It is the first time a man-made object has made a controlled landing on a comet.

The unmanned probe will take samples and photographs of the comet, which is a ragged lump of dust and ice, reckoned to be about the size of central London.

Philae is crammed with electronic hardware, which is designed

to measure virtually every characteristic of the planet.

It has a drill which can bore out samples to a depth of 10 inches, and a British designed instrument called Ptolemy will be used to analyse samples in the craft’s laboratory.

The comet is known as 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko, named after Soviet astronomers who discovered it in 1969.

Jim Green, from the

NASA space agency, said: “It is our destiny to move off this planet (Earth), and it’s these kinds of steps we must take to do so.”

Academic Matthew Genge, from Imperial College London, said: “This is the most difficult landing in space history - like landing a balloon in a city on a windy day, with closed eyes.”

Holger Sierks, principal investigator of the science cameras on Rosetta, which is circling the comet overhead, said his team were trying to take pictures of the robot on the surface.

They will show little detail because Rosetta is many tens of kilometres away, but at least they will help controllers understand precisely where on the comet the robot has come to rest after its bouncing display.

It’s a stunning achievement for the ESA which is much smaller than NASA and get’s much less publicity. Much of the date collected will be used in an effort to try and get a better understanding of how the Universe was created. Scientists believe that a massive comet full of ice and nutrients crashed into the Earth billions of years ago.

This collision is understood to have provided the seeds for life, ingredients which are missing on similar planets such as Mars.

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Mercadona goes swipe ‘n’ pay

SHOPPERS in the UK are used to supermarkets’ contactless pay terminals, but they have never been tried in Spain. Until now.

Mercadona has invested five million euros in the development and incorporation of the latest contactless technology.

Trials have gone well on the mainland, and a spokesperson confirms it will soon be in

all its stores. Once the technology has been rolled out, there will be 16,000 new payment terminals in its network of stores.

The new “trust” system, to go cap-in-hand with traditional checkouts, is designed primarily for those with small baskets and those who use cards to pay.

Customers can pay for their purchases with “contactless” devices which accept Visa and MasterCard.

This, says Mercadona, is “a much easier and faster way to shop.

These new devices for the transaction take place immediately, and without having to type a PIN number into a machine”.

Mercadona started the project last February in selected stores and, after seven months of full development, the company launched the test phase in 10 major stores in September.

The new service is being introduced on the mainland over the next few weeks, and it will be fully operational in Tenerife from 1st December.

Gomasper goes!

ONE of the biggest and bestknown constructions firms in Tenerife has gone to the wall.

Gomasper Construction was in court this week after issuing voluntary bankruptcy and insolvency action.

The court appointed administrators to liquidate the company, which was owned by Pedro Suarez, vicepresident of CD Tenerife.

According to court papers, the company has assets which include buildings and land worth 14.1million euros, but debts of an amazing 127m euros.

It’s a dark day for the Island’s economy and the construction trade in general. Gomasper

was considered one of the finest firms in Tenerife, often drawing praise for the quality of their work.

Some their early construction work featured the Parque Santiago complexes in Playa de las Américas, while later offerings included El Mirador and Dinastia in Los Cristianos.

The company also had a successful hotel division, but the global financial crash seven years ago scuppered the business.

Gomasper was heavily involved in new construction and struggled to gain support for their outstanding liabilities.

The property crash saw its value plummet, and the company was left hold properties it couldn’t afford to sell,

even if it wanted to!

It’s a massive blow to Pedro Suarez who, until recently, was President of the prestigious Circle of Entrepreneurs and Professionals of Southern Tenerife (CET), a position he held for 13 years until 11th February 2012.

He remains one of the largest shareholders of CD Tenerife, and, though this setback sees him lose face, it will not cut into his great personal wealth.

There are still court cases against Gomasper yet to be resolved. These include legal cases in Arona concerning planningpermission licences, but these are not directly against Suarez.

Construction Gomasper SL had 100 employees before the economic crisis began.

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Taxpayers caught up in £2.6bn banks’ disgrace BRITAIN’S Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and two US regulators flexed their muscles this week by fining five banks a total of £2.6bn.

Unfortunately, UK taxpayers will almost certainly have to stump up some of the cash because they own 80% of RBS, which was fined a whopping £399million.

The penalties were levied by regulators over the banks’ attempted manipulation by their traders of foreign exchange rates.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HSBC, Swiss bank UBS and US banks JP Morgan Chase, Citibank and Bank of America have all been hammered. A separate probe into Barclays is continuing.

The fines - a record

£1.1bn by the FCA and £927bn by the US authorities -were dished out because all five banks attempted to rig the £3trillion-a-day foreign exchange market.

Separately, Swiss regulator, FINMA, has penalised UBS 134m Swiss francs.

Barclays, which had been expected to announce a similar deal to the other banks, said it would not be settling at this time.

“After discussions with other regulators and authorities, we have concluded that it is in the interests of the company to seek a more general co-ordinated settlement,” it said in a statement.

Martin Wheatley, the FCA boss, said: “This isn’t the end of the story.

The individuals themselves will face the consequences.”

Several of the banks’ senior traders have already been put on leave,

and the Serious Fraud Office is preparing potential criminal charges against those alleged to have masterminded the scheme.

The fines follow a 13-month investigation by regulators into claims that the foreign exchange market - in which banks and other financial firms buy and sell currencies between one another - was being rigged.

The huge market, dwarfs the stock and bond markets.

Some 40% of the world’s dealing is estimated to go through trading rooms in London, and nearly all trading takes place on electronic systems, operated by the big banks and other providers.

Daily “spot benchmarks” - known as

“fixes” - are used by a wide range of financial and non-financial firms to help value assets or manage currency risk, for example.

An FCA spkesman said: “At the heart of this action is our finding that the failings at these banks undermine confidence in the UK financial system and put its integrity at risk.”

Aitan Goelman, the CFTC’s director of enforcement, said: “The setting of a benchmark rate is not simply another opportunity for banks to earn a profit.

“Countless individuals and companies around the world rely on these rates to settle financial contracts.”

Chancellor George Osborne said: “Tough action is being taken to clean up corruption in

the City by a few.”

All three regulators discovered that the attempted manipulation of the foreign exchange market had been going on for a number of years.

The FCA said the failings occurred between 1st January 2008 and 15th October 2013.

The CFTC added that its investigation found the traders’ misconduct took place between 2009 and 2012.

They found certain foreign exchange traders at the banks had co-ordinated their trading with one another to attempt to manipulate benchmark foreign exchange rates.

The CFTC said traders had used private, online chat-rooms to communicate.

They had disclosed confi-

dential customer order information and trading positions, and altered their positions accordingly to “benefit the interests of the collective group”.

The FCA said the “tight-knit groups” formed by traders at the different banks had described themselves as “the 3 musketeers”, “the A-team” and “1 team, 1 dream”.

It said traders had attempted to manipulate the relevant currency rate in the market, for example to ensure that the rate at which the bank had agreed to sell a particular currency to its clients was higher than the average rate it had bought the currency.

“If successful, the bank would profit,” added the FCA.

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Orphans mobile now, thanks to Helping Hands SUPPORTERS of the Helping Hands charity have raised a mammoth 24,000 euros to provide a mini-bus for Granadilla’s Guardyl Children’s Centre for orphans.

They received their reward in the form of a big thank-you to the charity’s founder, Liz Montague, from Granadilla de Abona Mayor Jaime González Cejas and his colleagues at a special handing-over ceremony.

It took place in the

Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Liz, accompanied by some of her valued helpers, said: “We all felt so very proud to be a part of this special day.

“I would like to thank everyone for being there, for supporting the charity, and to those who could not make it.

This really meant so much, and it is such a proud day for all of us.”

She added: “It was a recognition of thanks from the Mayor to each and every person who raises money and always gives help and support to Helping Hands.”

Her willing followers accumulated the 24,000

euros, via various fundraisers throughout the years, and Liz couldn’t wait to contact her local Ford dealers for the mini-bus.

“The charity is growing and many friends are involved in offering support, which means that more projects will be in the pipe-line,” she said.

If you wish to learn more about Helping Hands in Tenerife - a fully registered charity - or would like to be a volunteer, please visit the website www.helpinghandstenerife.org or find the local charity on Facebook.

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Volcano victims took selfies

JAPAN’S deadly volcano eruption in early autumn claimed many victims, several spending their final moments taking photographs of the catastrophe!

More than half of the 57 bodies recovered from the peak of Mount Ontake were found clutching mobile phones, with photos of the deadly lava and ash on them.

Others were found to have taken snaps of the

ash and lava with cameras or phones just before they perished.

The September eruption on the central Japanese island of Honshu, also left a further six people missing.

Among the victims was 59-year-old hiker Izumi Noguchi, whose body was found near Mount Ontake’s summit shrine compound.

Search-and-rescue teams recovering his body discovered his camera - and among the photographs he had taken were images of a huge cloud of ash creeping ever closer to him.

His wife, Hiromi, has

made the images public as a tribute to Mr Noguchi. But she said: “I wish he had fled instead of taking pictures.”

Another hiker, 41-yearold Hideomi Takahashi, was found near the summit with his iPhone still working.

A family friend posted the photographs online after Mr Takahashi’s funeral, telling local media that the iPhone contained at least six photos from what would be the last few minutes of his life.

Most of the bodies were found near Mount Ontake’s summit, where many climbers were

resting or having lunch.

Some bodies were retrieved from a trail at a slightly lower elevation.

Experts say hikers near the summit might have been hit by rocks falling as fast as 190mph.

Most of the ash fell in the first hour of the explosion, according to the University of Tokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute.

Survivors said they fled for their lives as rocks and debris rained down on them as they struggled with hot air and ash hitting their faces.

Medical experts who examined some of the

nearly 70 injured said most had bruises, cuts and bone fractures on their back - an apparent sign that they were hit by rocks flying out of the volcano.

Some of the injured, reportedly, had damage to their lungs and other organs because of the impact of rocks hitting them.

But the eruption caught hikers by surprise.

Seismologists have said that increased seismic activity had been detected at Ontake, one of 47 active volcanoes in Japan under 24-hour monitoring, but nothing had sig-

nalled such a big eruption.

The death toll is the highest from a volcanic eruption in Japan’s post-war history, exceeding the 43 people killed in the 1991 eruption of Mount Unzen in southern Japan.

Ontake, Japan’s second-highest active volcano, last had a minor eruption seven years ago.

Researchers say predicting a steam-driven explosion is especially difficult - and even harder with limited information about a peak’s past volcanic activity.

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Navy Seal claims Osama ‘died afraid’ ROBERT O’Neill, the former US Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden, is adamant the al Qaeda leader “died afraid”.

O’Neill said he had used details of the Saudi militant’s death to bring closure to select relatives of 9/11 victims, who heard his story at the 9/11 Memorial Museum earlier this year..

“One thing I tell them is, ‘All right, Osama bin Laden died afraid, and he knew we were there to kill him.”

The 38-year-old told the Washington Post this week that he fired two rounds into the forehead of the al Qaeda leader during the 2011 raid on his secret compound in Pakistan.

The Montana man also said shots were fired by two other SEAL team members, including Matt Bissonnette, who described the raid in his book No Easy Day. Some special operations service members and veterans are unhappy that O’Neill has taken credit publicly for the killing.

But he says he doesn’t care if people don’t be-

lieve him. The muchdecorated veteran is reportedly disgruntled because he lost some military benefits, having left the SEALs before a full 20 years of service.

Mr O’Neill spoke to Esquire magazine in a piece published last year, but his identity was not revealed and he was referred to as ‘The Shooter’ only.

New York’s Republican Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who was at the Memorial Museum that day, said that in her many years working with the relatives of people killed in the September 11 attacks, she had never seen them react as they did after hearing O’Neill’s story.

“We were in numerous meetings, numerous press conferences … I’ve never seen such an emotional response as I saw in that room,” said Maloney.

“I saw men and women just break down crying. It was closure to them. It was important to them to see him, to really hear in his own words why it was important for him to go on that mission.”

The ex-SEAL was there for a ceremony marking the donation to the museum of a shirt he wore during the raid.

Maloney, who helped arrange for O’Neill’s shirt to be exhibited, said the people in attendance included families of people who died in the 2001 9/11 attacks and “leaders” from police and fire departments.

“People were in tears, and the room was not that big,” said Maloney.

“I’d say there were maybe 30 people there.

I’d asked to have a ceremony for the shirt donation, and it meant a lot.”

O’Neill said he decided to reveal himself as the man who killed Bin Laden after sharing his story with the people at the Memorial Museum that day.

The congresswoman also stressed that other residents of New York were intensely interested in the circumstances of Bin Laden’s death.

“You could hear a collective sigh of relief from all of New York when Bin Laden was killed,” she recalled.

“We are grateful to the Navy SEALs, and to the CIA, and to all the military that are part of training these incredible people.”

She added: “The people that I am privileged to represent, they wanted to know what happened to Bin Laden.”

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Warren Clarke, the man of many parts ACTOR Warren Clarke, best known for his TV role in Dalziel And Pascoe, died on Wednesday at the age of 67 after a short illness.

His gruff northern accent was familiar to millions who watched him play the taciturn Superintendent Andy Dalziel in the popular BBC drama.

The Oldham-born actor played the surly police officer for 61 episodes, alongside Colin Buchanan’s Peter Pascoe. His career actually spanned several decades on stage, TV and film, ranging from Cold War dramas to comedy - and even playing Winston Churchill in the West End. Clarke, born into a poor Lancashire family, was raised by his secretary mother and stained-glass windowmaker father in a council house.

His parents died within a year of one another when Warren was in his twenties, leaving him and his sister Beryl, who is 11 years older, a “bunch of photographs and happy memories”.

He was conceived when his father returned from the War and wanted to be a footballer until his passion for acting kicked in. “When I told my parents what I was going to do, they said, ‘Good luck, son’.”

He worked hard to achieve fame, telling the Daily Mail in 2011 that he was a “lucky b******, although I’ve worked nearly 50 years for this, through the tough times as well as the good times.”

His first big-screen appearance could have led to stardom but was affected by factors out of his control.

A twenty-something Clarke appeared alongside Malcolm McDowell as Dim, a half-witted yet violently-evil “droog” in Stanley Kubrick’s controversial 1971 dys-

topian masterpiece, A Clockwork Orange, based on Anthony Burgess’s novel.

After several court cases implicated the film’s brutal violence, including the murder of a tramp in an underpass by a gang featuring the characters of McDowell and Clarke, Kubrick withdrew the film from cinemas, and it remained rarely shown until its re-release following his death in 1999.

With appearances in Coronation Street and The Avengers behind him, Clarke went on to appear in numerous TV series and films in a wide variety of roles.

They included a Russian dissident opposite Clint Eastwood in 1982 Cold War thriller Firefox, a violent football hooligan in 1995’s British cult classic ID, and a nouveau-riche, pig-obsessed northern Regency industrialist opposite Rowan Atkinson and Miranda Richardson in Blackadder the Third in 1987.

This appearance spawned some of his best-loved lines, flattering his daughter (Richardson) by telling Blackadder: “I’d no more place her in the hands of an unworthy man than I’d place my John Thomas in the hands of a lunatic with a pair of scissors” and “I love her more than any

pig, and that’s saying summat”.

Clarke was also known for his starring role in the BBC series Down To Earth alongside Pauline Quirke, about a family who leave the rat-race to relocate to rural Devon.

His other brief TV appearances included Lovejoy, All Creatures Great and Small and The Onedin Line.

But it was Dalziel and Pascoe which made him a household name. He starred as the ageing, gritty detective in the TV adaptation of Reginald Hill’s stories about the chalk-and-cheese colleagues, which spanned 12 series, from 1996 until 2007.

Other notable programmes have included the BBC adaptation of Bleak House nine years ago and Channel 4’s Red Riding trilogy in 2009.

His death was announced by Independent Talent Group, the agency which handled his career.

A statement issued on behalf of his agent said: “The actor Warren Clarke died peacefully in his sleep on 12th November 2014, after a short illness.

“He will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones. At this time, we ask that you respect their privacy in their time of grief.” Clarke’s marriage to his first wife and the mother of his

son, Rowan, ended a few years after his parents died.

“Not being there with Rowan (who was 10 at the time) was tough,” he said. “Nobody has

an easy time with divorce. You don’t like what’s happening, but you have to get on with it. But I’ve got a happy marriage now.”

Warren met Michelle through friends 30 years ago. They tried for a baby for 20 years and had pretty much given up hope when Michele became pregnant with Georgia.

“When I thought it would never happen, it did, then I thought, ‘Oh my God, I’m old enough to be a grandfather’,” he said.

Actor David Morrisey tweeted: “So sad to hear about the death of Warren Clarke. He was a very special man/a great actor. We had wonderful times together on Red Riding. RIP.’ Chasing Shadows actor Reece Shearsmith, who shared a screen with him in an ITV dra-

ma, called him “a very funny and lovely man”.

Emmerdale actor John Bowe, who acted alongside him, said: “Safe journey, Warren. And no arguments on the way.”

Writer and broadcaster Tony Parsons said: “Warren Clarke was wonderful for 40 years from Dalziel And Pascoe all the way back to Dim in Clockwork Orange.”

Clarke was a lifelong Manchester City fan and his death was mourned by the club. City’s official Twitter feed included a message which read: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Warren Clarke following sad news of the actor and MCFC fan’s passing.”

Actor Will Mellor called him “a good friend” and said in a message posted online: “So sad to hear the news. I can’t believe it. Great man.”

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By Mike Walsh A reluctance to enter a lift with a woman on her own was voiced

by Partido Popular Mayor of Valladolid, Francisco de la Riva.

He explained his reasons, “I would think twice about getting into a lift alone with a woman for fear of false cries of rape.

“Imagine,” he says.

“You are in a lift with a girl out to get you. She rips off her bra or skirt and runs out screaming that you tried to assault her.”

What perturbs me more than his expressed opinion was the storm of indignation that followed his remark.

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The female is more deadlier than the male was forced to publicly recant. I have a feeling that had a woman declined to share a lift with a male she distrusted her decision to wait for the next lift would have been praised by the sisterhood and the chattering classes.

I have occasionally written about remarks made by public figures who, in the past, made off colour remarks that would, if repeated today, call for smelling salts to be passed under twitching nostrils.

THE NEW DARK AGES Have we reached a stage of sanctimonious self-censorship that finds its equals only in the dark corners of the Inquisition, Dark Ages, the witch hunts of 18th Century England and Germany. Are we returning to self-righteous bridling at religious opinion expressed that is out of kilter with orthodoxy? If so, we enter a new Dark Age. What is it about our society that has created

a climate of fear in the event of one innocently offending the feminist lobby? As one wit put it: “Men are of earth, so are women. Get over it.”

Only by way of a little female teasing have I ever been described as a misogynist. I can be sure that if the public humiliation of men; our fathers, brothers and sons, was turned and aimed at women there would be lynching parties abroad. Excuse the pun.

MEN ARE NOW VICTIMS OF WITCH HUNTS Men are now suspects if they take part in any activity that involves children. A young father recently joined in the fun at a theme park’s children play area. As he and his child played he photographed his small daughter.

She was having a whale of a time on a slide.

His mistake was to take photographs of the happy family experience.

The hue

and cry went up: “He’s a paedophile.”

The cry was taken up by hysterical mothers.

Soon afterwards the poor man had to be escorted from the area by security staff.

As if this bitch-hunt isn’t enough we all know that if a man is charged with a heinous sexual crime he is exposed to public scrutiny long before his trial takes place whilst the alleged victim keeps her anonymity.

Some have taken their own lives.

Many moved home or kept away from their families. The only exception to this rule is if the victim is a child.

The message this sends is, if you’re a sexual deviant, you’re safer targeting children than adult women.

I have a confession to make. Yes, it is time to get the smelling salts out again. I would think twice before I picked up a single woman hiker.

If a chanced upon a distressed child I would be cautious about approaching and prudent in offering comfort. I will take a chance and take a lift with a woman I don’t know but probably will not enter a sealed train compartment if a woman travelling alone is already in there.

M Y S T E R I O U S ATTACKS ON FEMALE PASSENGERS As you pick yourself up from the floor I am reminded of a mysterious crime wave that once occurred in New York. At the time there seemed to be a high level of reports and arrests following a spate of sexual assaults carried out on women pas-

sengers travelling alone on trains. Only after scores of men had been gaoled for sexually assaulting women in such circumstances was the cause of many ‘assaults’ established.

Women, or rather a sub-section of this protected species, were preying on male commuters. Their modus operandi was to threaten the male passenger of assaulting them unless he emptied his wallet. Most men wisely coughed up. Some were outraged and denied doing so or they called their blackmailers bluff.

Many paid a high price when later found guilty as charged. They found themselves not on a commuter trip to the office but in a Black Maria on their way to the local nick.

The judiciary finally awoke on one occasion when a male victim was brought before them.

Charged with assaulting a woman travelling alone on a train he called his witness.

The train guard took the stand and the oath.

The accused passenger then began to question the guard as to what had happened after he had heard the woman’s screams.

“The accused drew my attention to his cigar,” the guard said.

“He asked me to note the length of the column of ash at its end.”

The guard then indicated a near inch of cigar ash in length. The accused suggested to me that he couldn’t attack the woman as she had described without placing the cigar down.

Had he done so then the rocking motion of

the train would have dislodged the ash from the cigar.

Her story didn’t stack up, the defendant was freed and the female predator charged accordingly. The story made headlines. From that day on there were far fewer allegations of male assaults on the city’s trains. Men could finally safely go about their daily routines free from the fear of female predators.

THE WOMEN FROM HELL The female often appears to be the deadlier of the species. Natalie Mortimer, a 25-year old nurse was recently struck off after being sentenced to 22 months in prison for falsely claiming her own grandfather had sexually molested her when she was of primary school age. She had done so in an attempt to get her hands on inheritance money he had put aside for her. She wasted 175 hours of police time. On being sentenced she showed no remorse and smiled at friends as she was led from the dock.

At the same time Maria Rodriguez, 29 years old, from Mexico, confessed to brutally murdering 8 months pregnant Nadia Avile. She had done so to brutally abort and seize the victim’s unborn baby.

Both mother and child died.

In Whitstable, Kent, 51-year old Bettina Bunte was sacked from Joy Lane Children’s Centre in Whitstable, Kent. Well known in the neighborhood, the carer was promoting her mummy porn novel based on an affair she had as a young teenager with a much older man. Her story clearly identified her as the author of a Fifty Shades of Grey genre novel about a child’s love affair with a much older teacher.

Sacked from her local authority job at a Childcare’s Centre, she had the gall to say that her novel was not pornography. It just contained sexually explicit descriptions. Yes, I had to read this remark twice too.

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I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns with it’s 14th series.

Last year saw Westlife’s Kian Egan crowned King of The Jungle, with David Emanuel as runner up.

There were squabbles between Emmerdale’s Lucy Pargeter and Beauty Queen Amy Willerton, Alfonso Riberio taught his campmates the famous Carlton dance from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and who could forget the moment Joey Essex learnt how to tell the time.

This Autumn another batch of celebrities will be leaving the comfort of their homes, boarding a plane and heading into the Australian jungle including: Michael Buerk, Jimmy Bullard, Craig Charles, Gemma Collins, Carl Fogarty MBE, Nadia Forde, Vicki Michelle, Tinchy Stryder, Melanie Sykes and Kendra Wilkinson.

How will this year’s celebrities cope with being away from their loved ones? Sleeping in the wild?

Lack of food? Sharing a camp with snakes, rats and creepy crawlies? And perhaps worst of all, adapting to spending 24 hours a day with their campmates?

Ant and Dec will return as the show’s hosts, giving us all the gossip from the jungle and overseeing those infamous bushtucker trials.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here Now! Sunday 16th November, ITV2, 22.40 I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here Now! returns to ITV2 each night with Laura Whitmore, Joe Swash and Rob Beckett giving us the lowdown from the jungle.

They will be joined by celebrity panelists giving their views on what’s going on in the camp.

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Friday Friday Friday 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15.............. Neighbourhood Blues 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Call the Council 11:45 ...............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One

W C choice Children in Need BBC1, 19.00 Sir Terry Wogan and Tess Daly kick off this year’s Children in Need night of fun and fundraising with entertainment treats from Strictly Come Dancing, the cast of EastEnders as you’ve never seen them before, and West End hit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Also appearing will be Gareth Malone and his All-Star Choir performing the official BBC Children in Need single for the first time on television, Doctor Who and screen legends Tom and Jerry team up with some of the BBC’s best-loved television shows.

Some famous faces from Albert Square return in an exclusive sketch; Fearne Cotton joins in the fun, plus Cheryl sings; and a unique one-off live performance from One Direction.

13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45.............................. Doctors 14:15 ........................Moving On 15:00 ............................Escape to the Country 15:45 ............ Glorious Gardens From Above 16:30 .............................. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15............................ Pointless 18:00................... BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00 ...........The One Show 19:30............Children in Need 2014

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22:00................... BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:35................. Children in Need 2014

06:00 ............. This is BBC Two 06:05......... Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 .............Call the Council 07:50 .............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:20.................. Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 09:05.................. £100k House: Tricks of the Trade 10:05 .......Children’s Hospital 10:35 ........... The Travel Show 11:00 ........................BBC News 12:00 .................................Coast 12:10 ....................Animal Park 13:10............ The Life of Birds 14:00 ...............................Tennis 17:00 .............................. Flog It! 18:00................. Eggheads 18:30 ............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 .........The Home That Two Built 20:00 .............Mastermind 20:30.......... Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 21:00 ...... The Fish Market: Inside Billingsgate 22:00 ..... Children in Need 22:35 ............... Newsnight 23:10 ........ Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:40............... Later... with Jools Holland

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 .....................Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 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 .............. Secrets From the Sky 20:30 .................Coronation Street 21:00 .......................... Lewis 22:00 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40.................. GoldenEye

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

y Friday Friday 14th November 06:20............... King of Queens 07:10 ...................3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00............. Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch 10:55................ Celebrity Come Dine with Me 11:30 ................Celebrity Come Dine with Me 13:40 ........... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:35..Unreported World CW choice 20:00 .........Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 21:00................. Gogglebox 22:00...............Alan Carr: W C Chatty Man choice 23:10 ........Toast of London 23:40........................ Psycho

06:00 .................... The Real A&E 06:30 .................... The Real A&E 07:00.................. Inside Gatwick 08:00........................... Futurama 08:30........................... Futurama 09:00 ...........NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ....................Hawaii Five-0 13:00 ...........NCIS: Los Angeles 14:00 ...........NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 16:00 ................. Inside Gatwick 17:00 ...................The Simpsons 17:30 ........................... Futurama 18:30 ............ The Simpsons 21:00 ................... Football’s Funniest Moments 22:00....... Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France 23:00 ......................Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets

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

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

06:00 ...........................Hollyoaks 06:30 ........................... Charmed

06:25..... You’ve Been Framed!

07:00................... Total Wipeout Canada

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

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

08:00 ......... Coastguard Alaska

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

11:10 ............ Cowboy Builders

07:15 ........................Emmerdale

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

08:30................ Happy Endings

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

07:45..... You’ve Been Framed!

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

09:00 ... Rules of Engagement

12:15 .... Underground Britain

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

10:00 ........................... Charmed

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

09:15 ........................ Royal Pains

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

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

10:15 ..........................The Chase

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

11:15 ................... All Star Family Fortunes

12:00...................... DIY SOS The Big Build

12:35 ...............................Rules of Engagement

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

06:00 ................... Life’s Funniest Moments

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

15:10 .......Rosamunde Pilcher: The Unknown Heart

12:15 ........................Emmerdale

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

12:45........................ Emmerdale

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 .................. World War II in Colour

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

20:00 .....Rome: The World’s First Superpower 21:00 .............. Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 22:00............ Body of Proof 23:00..... NCIS: Los Angeles 23:55 ........................ Access

06:00 ............... Border Security 06:30............... Border Security 07:00.........Nothing to Declare 07:30 ........Nothing to Declare 08:00 ....................... Airline USA 09:00...................RSPCA Animal Rescue 10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00 ................Criminal Minds 15:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 17:00 ........Nothing to Declare 18:00......... Border Security 18:30......... Border Security 19:00.Million Dollar Listing 20:00.......... Criminal Minds 21:00 ..............The Blacklist 22:00....................... Dracula 23:00........ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

13:00........................ MasterChef Australia 14:00 ................... Bondi Rescue

07:15 .....................One Tree Hill

12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks

13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00..... The Big Bang Theory

14:30 ................... Bondi Rescue

15:00... Rules of Engagement

15:00.......... Haunted Collector

16:00............ Melissa and Joey

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

16:30 .....................Suburgatory

17:00......Road Patrol Australia 17:30..... Road Patrol Australia

17:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

18:00 .... Beverly Hills Pawn

18:00. The Big Bang Theory

18:30..... Beverly Hills Pawn

19:00 .................. Hollyoaks

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

19:30 .......Melissa and Joey

23:25.......... Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

21:00................. Traffic Cops

21:00..................... The Hole

22:20 ......... Jonathan Creek

22:55... The Big Bang Theory

23:55... Two and a Half Men

23:30 .......... Boston’s Finest

23:55 .... Tattoos After Dark

07:10 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

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

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

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

14:00.............. Storage Hunters

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

15:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

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

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

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

18:00 ........Storage Hunters

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

19:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 19:30 .... Lizard Lick Towing

20:00..................... Kingdom of Plants

20:00... Storage Hunters UK

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

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

22:00............. House of Lies

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

22:35 ..... Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

06:00 ................... Football Gold 07:00 .......................... WWE Raw 09:00 .............................. Football 11:15 .............. Barclays Premier League World 11:45 ................... Football Gold 12:00 .... NFL: Buffalo @ Miami 13:00 ............................. Ringside 14:00 .............................. Football 16:15 ................... Football Gold 17:00 .............. Barclays Premier League World 17:30 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club 18:30 ........................Boxing 19:00 . Grand Slam of Darts 22:00 ................The Fantasy Football Club 23:00................. Champions League Weekly 23:30 ........Rugby Club: Int’l Preview

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

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

21:00............Ocean’s Eleven

22:40 ...........................QI XL 23:35 .......... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

23:10 ......... Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters

20:00. The Big Bang Theory

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Unreported World Cahnnel 4, 19:35

In August a coalition of armed groups known as Libya Dawn stormed Libya’s capital, Tripoli and proclaimed a new government. Now rival groups aligned with the recognised government are counter attacking. The city’s so dangerous most foreigners have left, but reporter Seyi Rhodes and director Laura Warner shelter in the main fire station, and by filming the firemen gain a vivid snapshot of life in a disintegrating country. The fire brigade is one of the few institutions that still operates in the country, and Rhodes and Warner join the night shift at Tripoli’s main station. Most wealthy Libyans left long ago and now even the migrant workers are leaving.

Alan Carr: Chatty Man Channel 4, 22:00

Award-winning host Alan Carr is joined by stars of the forthcoming movie Horrible Bosses 2, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis, and comedian Russell Howard chats about his latest stand-up DVD Wonderbox Live. Gillian Anderson also joins Alan to chat about the new series of hit BBC2 drama The Fall. Music comes from the very talented Lorde.

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Saturday Saturday S 06:00.............................Breakfast 10:00....Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30....................James Martin: Home Comforts 12:00 ..........................BBC News 12:10 .................Football Focus 12:50 .......Saturday Sportsday 13:00 ................. Rugby League 14:00 ....................Rugby Union 16:30 ............ Children in Need 17:50 ..........................BBC News 18:00 .... BBC London News 18:10.................... Pointless

06:05 .................. My Forbidden Past 07:15 .................Rugby League 10:00 ...............................The Life of Birds 10:50...................... Animal Park 11:20 .................................. Coast 12:00 ................. Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 13:00........................... Escape to the Country 14:00..................................Tennis 17:00 ................... Rugby Union Autumn Internationals Scotland v New Zealand. Live coverage from Murrayfield as Scotland seek a historic first win over world champions New Zealand. Scotland have lost the last 17 meetings since a 25-all draw at Murrayfield in 1983, and the All Blacks scored more than 50 points in the most recent encounter two years ago. The hosts will again start as considerable underdogs but can expect to be galvanised by having a new coach, Vern Cotter. John Inverdale presents, with former international captains Andy Nicol and Keith Wood among the studio guests. Andrew Cotter, Brian Moore and Chris Paterson provide the commentary.

19:00 ............. Strictly Come Dancing 20:30 ...................... Atlantis 21:15 .....................Casualty 22:05............... The National Lottery Live

Saturday Numbers for ber are: 15th Novem Bonus Ball

19:30 ........................Flog it!

Trade Secrets 20:00 ........ Perry and Croft: Made in Britain

CW 20:30................ Dad’s Army choice 21:00 ..........................QI XL

22:35 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys

21:45............ War of Words: Soldier-Poet so of the Somme

23:05....Jack Whitehall Live

23:15 ....................... TOTP 2

22:15 .................. BBC News

06:00 ....................... Fort Boyard 06:25 ..................... Pat and Stan 06:35 ..................... Pat and Stan 06:40............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:50 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:05 ............................ Canimals 07:10 ............................ Canimals 07:20 .................... Share a Story 07:25 ...................................Sooty 07:35............................. Mr. Bean 07:50 ............... The Matt Hatter Chronicles 08:15 .................... Horrid Henry 08:30................ The Munch Box 09:25 .........The Hungry Sailors 10:25.......... Murder, She Wrote 11:20 .ITV News and Weather 11:30 ............Storage Hoarders 12:30 .............Surprise Surprise 13:30.......... Faith in the Future 14:00........................ Doc Martin 15:05...... Keep it in the Family 16:05........... ITV News London 16:15 .ITV News and Weather 16:30.....................Euro 2016 W C Qualifier Live choice 19:15 ..................The Chase: Celebrity Special 20:15 ...............The X Factor 21:55 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show 22:55............. ITV News and Weather 23:10.... Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights

W C choice Euro 2016 England v Slovenia ITV1, 16.30 Adrian Chiles introduces live coverage of England’s fourth Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia from Wembley.

Slovenia face the Three Lions for the first time since the 2010 World Cup, when England won 1-0 through a Jermain Defoe goal. Roy Hodgson’s side have three wins from the first three matches, so will hope to continue as they’ve started in Group E. The Slovenians go into the game on a run of two qualifying wins against Switzerland and Lithuania after losing their first game to Estonia.

Joining Adrian at Wembley are former England manager Glenn Hoddle, Ian Wright and Lee Dixon, with commentary from Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

Saturday Saturday 15th November 06:05...................................... NFL

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

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

08:05.......... The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky

07:25 ...................River Rat Race Stockton 07:55........... The Morning Line 09:00 ............Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose 10:00................................. Frasier

08:20 .... Wanda and the Alien 08:30 ..............Zack and Quack 08:45 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

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

06:00 ................................The Bill

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

06:50................................ The Bill

06:50 .............................. The 100

08:40 ............Coronation Street Omnibus

07:55 ................................The Bill

07:35................ Happy Endings

08:55................................ The Bill

08:00 ................Happy Endings

09:55................................ The Bill

08:30................ Happy Endings

10:55 ...................... Airport 24/7

09:00 ... Rules of Engagement

12:00 ...................... Airport 24/7

09:30 ... Rules of Engagement

13:00.........................MasterChef Australia

10:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

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

11:00 ............ Melissa and Joey

11:15 .....You’ve Been Framed!

12:15................................. Twister 14:30.................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

09:00 ........................Jelly Jamm

15:35 .................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

11:00 ................................The Big Bang Theory

09:15.............. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

16:35 .................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

12:00 .................. The Simpsons

09:50 .................................Access

17:45 .................Despicable Me

12:00 ............ Melissa and Joey

12:30 ............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

09:55 ................ Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

19:40............ Dungeons and Dragons

12:30 ............ Melissa and Joey

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

10:55 ......................Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy

21:55 ..........The Xtra Factor

16:00 ...............................Sea City

22:55 ...........Celebrity Juice

16:30 ...................... Doctor Who

10:30 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

16:00...... Come Dine with Me

11:30 ............ Melissa and Joey

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

11:55 ..... The Christmas Heart

19:05................. Speed with Guy Martin

13:40 ....Help for the Holidays

17:00.................... John Torode’s Australia

15:20 ................ Christmas Mail

18:00................ Doctor Who

17:10 ...................A Grandpa for Christmas

19:00......... Jonathan Creek

21:00.........It Was Alright W 18:55 .......5 News Weekend C in the 1970’s choice 19:00 .................. The Battle of Britain 22:00 ................... Chronicle 21:35 .........

The Wild Geese 23:40................. Max Payne

21:30................ Traffic Cops

20:00..Walking Through History

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06:00 ...............Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00 ..................................... Glee 08:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club 09:00..................... The F1 Show 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 ...............World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 13:00......................... Interstellar Movie Special 13:30 ........................The Middle 15:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 17:00 ....... Portrait Artist of the Year 2014 18:00............ The Simpsons 19:00...... NCIS: Los Angeles 20:00 .............Hawaii Five-0 21:00 ............................... X2 23:40 ....... Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!

20:00................ Traffic Cops 22:00................... The Strain 23:40............... The X Factor

23:00............ Doctor Who: A Farewell to Matt Smith

13:00 .............Made in Chelsea 14:00.................. Space Chimps 15:45.. Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 16:00 ............ Melissa and Joey 16:30 ............ Melissa and Joey 17:00.......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00 ....................... The Big Bang Theory 21:00.......... Love and Other Drugs 23:15.................. Rude Tube

06:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

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

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

06:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

07:00 ..........Mortified Sessions

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

07:30..........Emergency Animal Rescue

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

07:30 ..........Mortified Sessions

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

08:00 .............................. Seinfeld

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

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

09:00............................. Top Gear 10:00.............. Storage Hunters

09:00................................. Smash

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

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

07:30 ................Premier League 100 Club

11:00....... Storage Hunters UK

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

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

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

09:00.............. Game Changers 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M.

13:00........................... Fish Town

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

14:00............................Fish Town

14:00 .................... Rugby Union

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

17:00 .................................Boxing

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

17:30 ............................. Ringside

17:00 .......................Blue Bloods

18:30 ..... Sporting Rivalries

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

19:00.....Grand Slam of Darts

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

22:00 .............Gary Newbon Interviews Phil Taylor

08:30 ....................The Real A&E 09:00 ....................The Real A&E 09:30 ....................The Real A&E 10:00 ....................... The Biggest Loser USA 11:00....................... The Biggest Loser USA 12:00 ........Nothing to Declare 12:30 ........Nothing to Declare 18:00......... Border Security 18:30......... Border Security 20:00 ......... Criminal Minds

12:00.......... Lizard Lick Towing 13:00 .......................Man v Food 13:30 .......................Man v Food 14:00 ..............Storage Hunters 14:30.............. Storage Hunters 15:00......................... Red Dwarf 15:40 ......................... Red Dwarf 19:00... Storage Hunters UK 20:00 ...........................QI XL

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

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

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

23:00 ..................Red Dwarf

22:15 ................... The Knick

23:40 ..................Red Dwarf

23:15..............The Leftovers

21:00 .......... The Newsroom

23:00 ................. Darts Gold 23:45 ................. Darts Gold

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Walking Through History Channel 4, 20:00

Tony Robinson heads to Guernsey and Jersey to walk in the footsteps of some very unwelcome visitors. The proudly British Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for five years between 1940 and 1945. In May 1940, the Nazi war machine swept across Western Europe, pushing the British army back to the beaches of Dunkirk. When the British troops retreated to England, the Channel Islands were left undefended.

It Was Alright in the 1970’s Channel 4, 21:00

This new two-part series revisits the TV decade that taste forgot. Narrated by Matt Lucas and featuring jaw-dropping clips, It Was Alright in the 1970s meets the people who appeared in the programmes, those who watched them and those who made them, and asks ‘what were you thinking?’ The first episode concentrates on pleasure and leisure on TV in the 70s, with some of the featured clips including outrageous sex jokes in pre-watershed sitcoms, smoking fags on prime-time panel shows, the history of pipe smoking on kids TV, and St Bernard dogs being offered for prizes.

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Sunday Sunday Sund 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 .......................The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 ................................Sunday Morning Live

06:00............. Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein

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

06:30 .....................Great British Garden Revival

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

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

07:30 ....................... Countryfile

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

11:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer

08:40 ...........Glorious Gardens From Above

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

12:00 ....................Bargain Hunt

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

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

11:00...................James Martin: Home Comforts

07:20.................... Share a Story

13:00 ..........................BBC News 13:15 ............................Escape to the Country 13:45 .........................Gareth’s All Star Choir 14:45..........................Gareth’s All Star Choir 15:45.................. Points of View 16:00............................... Lifeline 16:10 ................Songs of Praise 16:45 ........................... Life Story 17:45 ..........................BBC News 18:05 ............... BBC London News 18:15................ Countryfile 19:15 ............. Strictly Come Dancing 20:00.................. War Horse

11:45 ..................James Martin: Home Comforts 12:30 .................Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey 13:30 ................... Rugby Union 14:25.................... Up Periscope 16:15........... Glorious Gardens From Above 17:00 ..................................log It! 18:00 ........................Tennis 19:00 ...... Human Universe 20:00 ..............The Mekong River with Sue Perkins 21:00 ....... World’s Greatest Food Markets

22:35 .... BBC London News

22:00....... Russell Howard’s Good News

22:45 .... Michael Mcintyre’s Showtime

22:30 ...... The Wrong Mans 23:00 ...... The Wrong Mans

W C choice

23:30 ............Regeneration

22:15 .................. BBC News

23:45.......... The Apprentice

Keep It In The Family ITV1, 19.00

In the fourth show of the series, six Coronation Street stars will be joining Bradley in the studio as they prepare to face the dreaded drop.

Each week three generations of rival families battle head-to-head, through a series of hilarious games, for incredible prizes including a family holiday or a brand new car.

Tonight, the James family from Middlesex will be competing against the Marshall family from London.

In this show, it’s the kids who are in charge. They decide which family member plays each game and they even choose which prizes the family compete for.

07:10 ............................ Canimals 07:25................................... Sooty 07:35 ............................. Mr. Bean 07:50 ..............................Ultimate Spider-Man 08:15.................... Horrid Henry 08:30.................. Big Time Rush 09:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

09:25 .........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 10:25......... Murder, She Wrote 11:25 .............................ITV News and Weather 11:35............ Carry on Cowboy 13:25 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 14:10....... The Unforgettable...

14:50...................... The X Factor

16:25 ............. Downton Abbey 18:00................ You’ve Been Framed!

18:30...... ITV News London 18:45............. ITV News and Weather 19:00...............Keep it in W C the Family choice 20:00............... The X Factor Results Show 21:00.... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:40............. ITV News and Weather 22:55 ................ Broadmoor 23:55 ...... Rugby Highlights

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day Sunday Sunday 16th November 06:10...................................... NFL 07:05........................... How I Met Your Mother 07:30........................... How I Met Your Mother 07:55..............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25................................. Frasier 08:55................................. Jamie’s Comfort Food 09:30 ................Sunday Brunch 12:30 ................................The Big Bang Theory 12:55................................ The Big BangTheory 13:20........... Channel 4 Racing 15:40 ............................ 17 Again 17:45 .................... Mirror Mirror 19:45........ Channel 4 News 20:00.....Speed with Guy Martin

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21:00 ................. Homeland 22:00 ........ Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game 23:40.................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man

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 .........Last Man Standing 14:00 ............... All Aboard: East Coast Trains 16:00 ...........................Futurama 16:30 .................. The Simpsons 18:30................... Futurama 19:00 ................... The Flash 20:00.......... Modern Family 20:30 ...................... Trollied 21:00 ............ Hawaii Five-0 22:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 23:00 ...................... Trollied

06:00..................... Children’s TV 07:35 .........................Paw Patrol 07:45 ....... Milkshake! Bop Box 07:50.................. Little Princess 08:05 ..........The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:20 .... Wanda and the Alien 08:35 ..............Zack and Quack 08:50 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:05........................ Jelly Jamm 09:20 ..............Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:55................................. Access 10:05 .........Police Interceptors 11:10 .........Police Interceptors 12:10........................... The Good Witch’s Charm 13:55...... A Star for Christmas 15:40 .......Farewell Mr. Kringle 17:25 .......Dumb and Dumber 19:30....... 5 News Weekend 19:40 ...............Superman 2 22:00 .................. Conan the Barbarian

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

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

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

06:10 ................... Life’s Funniest Moments

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

06:50 ................Happy Endings

08:00................................Sea City

07:10 ................Happy Endings

06:30 ........................ Emmerdale Omnibus

08:30...................... Doctor Who

07:35.... Rules of Engagement

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

08:00.... Rules of Engagement

11:00...... Jackpots and Jinxes: Lottery Stories

08:30.... Rules of Engagement

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

09:30............. Melissa and Joey

06:00......... Emergency Animal Rescue 06:30 .........Emergency Animal Rscue 07:00......... Emergency Animal Rescue 08:00....... Emergency Abroad 09:00.................... The Real A&E 10:00..... Sports Women Week 10:30 ............... Border Security 11:00 ....The Biggest Loser USA 13:00 .....Million Dollar Listing 14:00 .....Million Dollar Listing 17:00 ................Four Weddings 18:00.......... Four Weddings 19:00...........Four Weddings 20:00 ................Elementary 21:00 ....................... Stalker 22:00......... Forbidden Love 23:00 .........................Bones

09:25 ............Coronation Street Omnibus

13:00 ...................... Doctor Who 14:00 ..................Doctor Who: A Farewell to Matt Smith 11:50 ..................... The X Factor

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

09:00............. Melissa and Joey 10:00....... Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:30 .............Made in Chelsea 13:30 ...................A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures

13:25 ................The Xtra Factor

15:30 ..............Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan

14:30 ............... Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

16:30 ....................John Torode’s Australia

16:25 ......................... King Kong

17:30 ..............Countryside 999

16:30 .....The Big Bang Theory

20:00 .................... Scorpion

17:00 .....The Big Bang Theory

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

18:30................ MasterChef Australia

17:30..... The Big Bang Theory

22:00................ You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 ............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

18:00........................ The Big Bang Theory

22:30............. The Hot Desk

21:00 ........... The Dog Hotel

22:40..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

21:30 ........... The Dog Hotel

18:30 ....................... The Big Bang Theory

22:00.....Jackpots and Jinxes: Lottery Stories

20:00 ........................ Avatar 23:10......The Inbetweeners

23:00.......... Motorway Cops

23:40 .....The Inbetweeners

07:10 ..............Storage Hunters

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

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

07:35 ..............Storage Hunters

07:00............................ The Pitch

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

08:00.............. Storage Hunters

08:00.......... Mortified Sessions

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

08:30............................. Top Gear

08:30.......... Mortified Sessions

07:30 ..........Football’s Greatest

09:35 .............................Top Gear

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

08:00.......... Football’s Greatest

11:30 ..............Storage Hunters

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

08:30........................ Rise as One

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

11:00 ................................. Smash

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

12:00 ..............Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

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

23:45 ................... Educating Joey Essex

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

15:15 .. Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 15:30 .......Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:00 .......Brooklyn Nine-Nine

10:30 .............Goals on Sunday

13:00......... Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

12:30 .................................Boxing

14:00 .........Friday Night Lights

16:00 ......................... Darts Gold

18:40 .............. World’s Most Dangerous Roads

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

16:15 .................................Boxing

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

16:45 .............................. Football

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

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

19:00 . Grand Slam of Darts

22:00 ...........................8 Out of 10 Cats

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

21:00 ........................Boxing

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

21:30 .................. Sky Sports Originals

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

22:30 ....... Goals on Sunday

22:15............................ Birth

23:30.... Sunday Supplement

13:30.............. Storage Hunters 18:00............... Red Bull Cliff Diving 2014

22:50...........Mock the Week 23:30 ........Russell Howard’s Good News Extra

13:00 ...... Grand Slam of Darts

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Speed with Guy Martin Channel 4, 20:00

Speed junkie Guy Martin takes on new speed-based challenges in the second series of Speed with Guy Martin. In the final programme in the series, Guy takes on the challenge of building the fastest soapbox racer the world has ever seen, in an attempt to set a new speed record using just the pull of gravity and a tarmac road. To get to grips with blisteringly fast speeds on a public road, Guy tries his hand at street luge with ex-world champion Helene Schmit, before meeting up with his team of engineers to explore the science of rolling resistance and the importance of tyre pressure. Armed with what they believe to be the perfect formula, Guy’s team produce a completely unique soapbox cart and, after training with the Team GB women’s bobsled pair, are hoping for the perfect push start. Confidence is high and the adrenaline is flowing. The record attempt gets off to a flying start but are disaster and mayhem just around the corner?

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Monday Monday Mond 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15.............. Neighbourhood Blues 10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Call the Council 11:45 ...............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:15.................... Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 ........................Moving On 15:00 ............................Escape to the Country 15:45 ............ Glorious Gardens From Above 16:30 ................................ Flog It! 17:15 ............................ Pointless 18:00 ........ BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00............The One Show 19:30............... Fake Britain 20:00................. EastEnders 20:30 .................. Room 101 21:00 ................. New Tricks 22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35..............Panorama

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23:20............. Jamie Baulch: Looking for My Birth Mum

06:05 ...........Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 .............. Call the Council 07:50 .............. Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:20 ...................Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 09:05 ......... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 10:05 ....... Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 10:35 ....................................Click 11:00........................... BBC New 12:00............ The Daily Politics 13:00 .................................. Coast 13:10 ..............The Life of Birds 14:00............. The Great British Bake Off 15:00 ....A Place to Call Home 15:45 ......... The Rockford Files 16:35......... Cagney and Lacey 17:20..... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 .................. Eggheads 18:30............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00........... Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 19:30 ..... Children’s Hospital 20:00...University Challenge 20:30............ Only Connect 21:00 ................... Intruders 21:45 ..... Some Irish People with Jokes 22:00......... Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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............... Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00............Secret Dealers

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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 .............. Countrywise 20:30................. Coronation Street 21:00........... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40................ The Agenda 23:20.............. The Jonathan Ross Show

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Secret Dealers ITV1, 15.00 Three Secret Dealers are given the run of two antique and collectiblefilled homes, placing secret bids on the items they want the most. They are competing against each other and the homeowners using their own money to try and buy the best stuff. But can cash overcome sentimentality?

Christopher, David and Mike are let loose in the first house, a tiny terrace crammed full of a collection of clocks and a gallery of Victorian paintings.

A Louis 16th marble clocks keeps the competition between the dealers ticking over, and a painting by renowned artist Charles Hunt gets everyone’s pulses racing.

David is joined by Karen and Simon in the second house, belonging to homeowner Lynn. It’s filled with all kinds of shiny precious metals our magpie dealers will love, and there is a hunk of a gold bracelet they’ll want to throw on the scales!

Today’s dealers are Christopher Selkirk, David Ford, Mike Melody, Karen Dalmeny and Simon Schneider.

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Bit-part holiday homes can fulfil those dreams YOU gaze out of your office window and it’s pouring with rain.

Don’t you just wish you were back on the beach in sunny climes. Or, better still, owning a holiday home abroad?

Thousands upon thousands of people dream of owning a place in the sun, but they know the cost is prohibitive.

Yet there is another way to achieve your wish: fractional ownership.

As it suggests, this scheme involves buying a proportion of the property with others, rather than the whole building yourself.

You can buy, say, a quarter or one10th of the property, along with other fractional-share investors.

This gives you the right to use the property in relation to your share, typically for four or five

weeks a year, and you could be free to rent out any unused allocation for income.

It also enables you to share in any gains if the property rises in value.

Fractional ownership has been billed as a cheap, hasslefree way to buy a holiday home, because you can buy shares from as little as £50,000.

If you’re willing to spend more, it can also allow you to buy into a luxury property you couldn’t otherwise afford.

Fractional ownership shouldn’t be confused with timeshare, says Christian Forbes, at Fundamentum Property.

“Both give you the right to use the property a number of weeks a year.

The difference is that with fractional ownership, you actually buy a share of the bricks and mortar.”

Typically, you buy a share in a single Continued on page 28.

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!

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Bit-part holiday homes can fulfil those dreams Continued from page 27. property, say, a villa in Spain or farmhouse in Tuscany, and divide the costs, maintenance and time at the property with others.

“You can make a financial return on your investment, too, either by renting the property in the weeks you aren’t using it, or if your share of its value rises,” adds Forbes.

For example, Appassionata, a company specialising in fractional-ownership, is offering a one-tenth share of a property in the medieval Italian town of Petritoli for £65,000.

The property, built into the entrance turrets and walls of the old town, boasts three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sea-view terrace, beamed ceilings and stone floors.

All 10 owners share the running costs of the property plus a 20% management fee.

For that outlay, each gets five weeks’ usage a year.

If you can’t use one of your weeks, it is offered to other owners, who pay your share of the maintenance charge that week.

There are larger, fractional- ownership schemes for more serious investors, which spread money across apartments and hotels worldwide and allow you to spend a number of nights a year in them.

“Fractional-property ownership can make more sense than buying a holiday home outright,” says Louise Reynolds, director of overseas buying agency Property Venture.

“Many holiday homeowners don’t make as much use of their property as they might have wanted. With fractional ownership, property doesn’t stand empty for months and costs are proportionate to usage.

“So, you could get a month’s usage for a month’s costs, as opposed to 52 weeks.”

However, fractional ownership isn’t always

cheaper than buying your own property.

“You could purchase 100% of an apartment, in say, Turkey for example, for the same price,”says Reynolds.

And Carl Jennings, from estate agents Fine & Country Marbella, says: “You have a better chance of making a capital gain from rising property values if you buy your own property in a popular tourist area” “But fractional ownership can give you access to a luxury property, while ridding you of the hassle and the costs of maintenance,” says Dawn CavanaghHobbs, founder of Appassionata.

“You share costs with your co-owners, and the property, pool and gardens are immaculately maintained all year.

On your arrival, you can relax. The beds are made and the fridge is stocked.”

Some schemes also offer the chance to exchange residency weeks with similar luxury properties around the world.

Cavanagh-Hobbs says the buying process is relatively straightforward. “It is just

like buying a share in a company, and it avoids the complexities and costs of purchasing a property outright.”

“The one major drawback is that a mortgage to fund your share is out of the question,” says Miranda John, at mortgage broker SPF Private Clients. “That’s because lenders are unable to repossess the property in case of default.

On a more optimistic note, Ms John adds: “If you don’t have cash to spare, you may be able to raise funds against your existing home.

“But under strict new mortgage regulations, your lender will want to ensure you can afford any extra borrowings now - and when rates rise!”

As for the legalities, a reputable fractionalownership scheme will have a formal contract, to be agreed by all the owners. It sets out ownership length, how the shares are divided, how often you can use it and how shares should be sold. And you must ensure your name is on the title deeds.

“Always view the property, check the management company, speak

to the other fractional owners, scrutinise all terms and conditions and always get an independent valuation,” says James Newman, property law expert at legal service MyBarrister.co.uk.

“Also, check what’s included in the price, such as insurance, maintenance and management and taxes, or whether these carry an additional fee.”

Fractional owners are typically tenants-incommon, which leaves investors free to sell their portion at any time, if they want to access their money.

Newman adds: “Make sure the stake you are acquiring is ‘clean’, so you won’t be responsible for outstanding debts from the previous owner.”

Use of the property is typically set out on a strict annual rotation, based on the size of your share, and Newman warns: “Make sure this rotates fairly, so you’re not repeatedly lumbered with the winter months.”

As with any other property investment, profits may be subject to tax, says Alan Lester, head of property

at chartered accountants HW Fisher & company.

“If you sell your share for more than you paid for it, then you may well be liable for any capital gains tax on any profit above the current allowance of £11,000 per annum.”

If your agreement also allows you to rent out your property, the rental income may be subject to income tax, too.

“The good news is that you can offset some of your costs against your tax bill, such as management fees and maintenance charges,” adds Lester.

You may also face a council tax bill in the country the property sits, which should be shared proportionately among the owners.

If buying off-plan, check the developer’s track record and financial position carefully.

“Many Britons remain sceptical about fractional- ownership schemes overseas,” says Steve Goldstraw, property expert at Crosslane Group. “Unsuspecting British buyers abroad have been caught out by timeshare scams, local authority land-grabs in

Spain and even some unfinished developments in countries such as Bulgaria and Croatia.”

Another concern is whether you can sell on your share if you want your money back, and Goldstraw says: “It remains to be seen whether or not there is a healthy resale market for fractional-ownership shares.

“This is relatively unproven and must always be considered high risk.”

Louise Reynolds, at Property Venture, warns that the pool of potential buyers is still relatively small. “There are few websites and portals dedicated to this type of deal,” she says. “The overseas property market is challenging for sellers right now, and even more so for fractional owners.”

“One day you may want to sell the property,” says Mark Hayward, managing director of the National Association of Estate Agents. “So find out if you are buying in an attractive area that will remain popular with potential buyers in, say, 10 years.”

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3 bedroom villa for long term rental in Sun Blas, Golf del Sur - from €1.020 to 1.290 plus bills. Tel: 922 750 603

Roque Del Conde – 2 bed Duplex – amazing views, garage parking – 800€ Plus Bills – Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

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ay Monday Monday 17th November 06:20............... King of Queens

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

07:10.....3rd Rock from the Sun

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

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

06:00 ...........................Hollyoaks 06:30 ........................... Charmed

06:25 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:00................... Total Wipeout Canada

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

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

08:00 ......... Coastguard Alaska

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

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

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

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

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

10:00.................... Daily Brunch

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

08:30................ Happy Endings

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

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

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

11:10............ Cowboy Builders

09:15........................ Royal Pains

09:00 ...............................Rules of Engagement

13:40...Small Animal Hospital

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

10:15.......................... The Chase

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

12:15 .......... Rome: The World’s First Superpower

11:15 ................... All Star Family Fortunes

12:00 ...............................DIY SOS The Big Build

12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks

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

12:15 ........................Emmerdale

13:00..... MasterChef Australia

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

12:45 ...........Coronation Street

14:30................... Bondi Rescue

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

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

13:15........... Coronation Street

15:00 ..........Haunted Collector

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

15:15 .........A Christmas Visitor

13:50 ........................ Royal Pains

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

15:00............ My Fair Wedding

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

14:40.. The Jeremy Kyle Show

17:00...................... Doctor Who

16:00............ Melissa and Joey

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

17:55.................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

17:30 ...................... Doctor Who

16:30 .....................Suburgatory

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

17:00...How I Met Your Mother

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

19:35....You’ve Been Framed!

18:00 .... Beverly Hills Pawn

20:00..... Two and a Half Men

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

18:00....The Big Bang Theory

19:00 ..... The Gadget Show

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

19:30....... Melissa and Joey

22:50 ........Toast of London

20:30..... Two and a Half Men 20:00.................Jack the CW Ripper: The choic 21:00........................ Tricked Missing Evidence 22:00 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get 21:00 ..................... Gotham Me Out of Here Now! 22:00........ Under the Dome 23:00 ...........Celebrity Juice

23:20 ............. The IT Crowd

22:55 ........................ Set Up

23:50 .......................... Plebs

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

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

06:00 ............... Border Security

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

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

06:30.................... The Real A&E

06:30 ............... Border Security

07:10 ...............Motorway Cops

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

07:00................. Inside Gatwick

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

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

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

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

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

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

08:00 ....................... Airline USA

10:00 ..................... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

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

08:30 ....................... Airline USA

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

14:10 ...................... Countdown 15:00 ................. Fifteen to One 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55 .......The Political Slot 20:00................. Dispatches 20:30.....Sarah Beeny’s How to Sell Your Home 21:00 ......24 Hours in Police Custody 22:00 ........ 8 Out of 10 Cats

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

09:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

15:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

16:00 .................Inside Gatwick

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

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

06:00 ................... Life’s Funniest Moments

22:00.......... Motorway Cops

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

11:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

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

14:00 ..................... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

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

15:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

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

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

18:00................... Futurama

17:00........ Nothing to Declare

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

18:00 .........Border Security

20:00 ..........Modern Family

19:00 ........ The Hairy Bikers Ride Again

19:00 ................The Biggest Loser USA

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

20:30 ...................... Trollied

21:00......... Neighbourhood Blues

18:00............... World’s Most Dangerous Roads

13:00............. Stargate Atlantis 15:00............................. Star Trek: Enterprise 16:00.................................. House 17:00.................................. House 18:00................ Blue Bloods 19:00 ......... Without a Trace

21:00 ....... Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France

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

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

22:00 ....................... Stalker

22:00 ........... Not Going Out

21:00 ................... The Knick

22:00......................... Arrow

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

23:15........ Russell Howard’s Good News

23:15 .......Game of Thrones

23:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles

20:00.... Friday Night Lights 22:00 .............The Leftovers

07:20..................... One Tree Hill

10:00 ........................... Charmed 12:30 ................Paternity Court

19:00................... Hollyoaks 20:00........................ The Big Bang Theory 21:00 ....... Made in Chelsea 22:00 ................. Rude Tube 23:05....The Big Bang Theory

06:00 ................... Football Gold 07:00 .......... WWE Bottom Line 08:00 .............Goals on Sunday 09:00....................................... NFL 10:00....................................... NFL 11:00............. Goals on Sunday 12:00.......... Football’s Greatest 12:30 ................... Football Gold 13:00 .....................................FL72 14:00 .............Goals on Sunday 15:00 .................................Boxing 15:30 .............. Fantasy Football - The Highlights 16:00 ........................Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 17:00 .....................................FL72 18:00 ........................Boxing 19:30 ..................... Football 22:00........................ Boxing 23:00 ...............Boxing: Best of Bellew

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Panorama: Ebola Frontline BBC1, 22.35

Panorama follows the NHS doctors and nurses who have been working on the frontline against Ebola in clinics in West Africa.

Panorama spent a month in Sierra Leone with British-born Dr Javid Abdelmoneim, filming his every moment working at a treatment centre run by the charity MSF. Using specially adapted cameras, Dr Javid records the physical and emotional impact of this deadly virus on families and the medical staff who are treating them. Even in these desperately difficult circumstances there are moments of euphoria, as patients who have been cured leave the centre.

Jack the Ripper: The Missing Evidence Channel 5, 20:00

Documentary series investigating conspiracy theories. This episode seeks to uncover the truth about the identity of one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Jack the Ripper. Journalist Christer Holmgren believes he has found out the identity of the guilty man, someone who is recorded as discovering one of the victims, and whose daily routine links him to all the other killings.

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Tuesday Tuesday Tu 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15............... Neighbourhood Blues 10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Call the Council 11:45................Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 ........................Moving On 15:00 ............................Escape to the Country

Secrets Of The Castle BBC2, 21.00 Episode One: Why Build A Castle? Ruth, Tom and Peter arrive at Guedelon in the Burgundy region of France, to join the world’s biggest archaeological experiment - a 25 year project to build a medieval castle from scratch, using only the tools and materials available in the 13th century.

In episode one, Why Build A Castle?, Ruth, Tom and Peter arrive at Guedelon, in the Burgundy region of France, to join the world’s biggest archaeological experiment - a 25 year project to build a medieval castle from scratch, using only the tools and materials available in the 13th century.

In this programme Tom and Peter immediately get to work with the masons – digging stone out of the quarry, shaping it with the stone-cutters and finally lifting it into place on the towers - using a wooden treadmill.

Meanwhile, Ruth sets to equipping their base, a simple wattle and daub hovel. She experiments by laying a rush floor and commissions clay cooking pots and an oak grain arc – carved using only an axe and assembled without nails - to store their wheat and barley.

It becomes clear that all the stone, wood, mortar, dyes, food and water required for the castle needed to be sourced from the surrounding landscape; transporting heavy goods in the 13th century was expensive. One of the most important resources on a 13th century building site was water, so Peter visits a wood turner to make a pulley and Tom makes a rope to hoist the bucket from the well.

As they enjoy a simple meal of barley and vegetable pottage in the hovel they reflect that there are no easy jobs in the medieval age.

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners Channel 4, 20:00 Andy from Reigate washes his bathroom and kitchen after every use, weeds his patio every day and even bribes his six-year-old son to clean his toys.

Andy helps out Hayley, from Surrey, who hasn’t cleaned her microwave since the 1990s. Garden designer Charlie from Hastings likes everything in its place and moving one of her meticulously placed cushions just isn’t an option. Charlie helps out retired business woman Antoinette from Dorset, who has so much stuff she can’t get into some of her rooms.

15:45 ............ Glorious Gardens From Above 16:30 ................................ Flog It! 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 Missing 22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35...............Imagine...

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23:50........ The Painted Veil

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06:05 ...................Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 ...............Call the Council 07:50 .............. Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 08:20................... Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 09:05 ......Antiques Roadshow 10:05 ...............Building Dream Homes 10:35 ...........................HARDtalk 11:00 ..........................BBC News 12:00 ............ The Daily Politics 13:00....................................Coast 13:05 .............. The Life of Birds 14:00.............. The Great British Bake Off 15:00 .....A Place to Call Home 15:45 ..........The Rockford Files 16:35 ..........Cagney and Lacey 17:20...... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 .................. Eggheads 18:30 .............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00..... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00.........MasterChef: The Professionals 21:00........Secrets of the W C Castle with Ruth, choic Peter and Tom 22:00............... The Walshes

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 .....................Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00.................. Secret Dealers 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00 ..........................The Chase 18:00.................... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale

19:30.........International Football

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22:15 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:55........... Hot Tub Britain

International Football ITV1, 19:30

Scotland v England.

Adrian Chiles presents live coverage of this international friendly. Rickie Lambert was the hero for England last year at Wembley when he scored the winner in a pulsating 3-2 victory. The two sides meet again at Celtic Park with Gordon Strachan hoping that his resurgent Scottish team can gaintheir revenge. With analysis by David Moyes, Glenn Hoddle and Lee Dixon, and commentary by Andy Townsend and Clive Tyldesley.

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

uesday Tuesday 18th November 06:20 ...................King of Queens

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

06:45 ...................King of Queens

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

07:10 ....3rd Rock from the Sun

06:00................... Life’s Funniest Moments

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

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

07:00... Total Wipeout Canada

06:30 ............................... Charmed

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

06:25 .....You’ve Been Framed!

08:00 ......... Coastguard Alaska

07:15 ........................ One Tree Hill

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

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

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

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

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

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

07:45............Coronation Street

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

08:30 ...................Happy Endings

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

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

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

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

09:00...... Rules of Engagement

10:00 ........................Daily Brunch

11:10............ Cowboy Builders

09:15 ........................ Royal Pains

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

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

10:15 ..........................The Chase

10:00 ............................... Charmed

13:40 .....Small Animal Hospital

12:15..........Police Interceptors

14:10 ..........................Countdown

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

11:15 ................... All Star Family Fortunes

12:00..................... DIY SOS: The Big Build Children in Need Special

15:00..................... Fifteen to One

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

12:15........................ Emmerdale

14:00 ................... Bondi Rescue

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

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

12:45........... Coronation Street

14:30 ................... Bondi Rescue

17:00 .........Come Dine with Me

15:15 ....The Christmas Dance

13:15........... Coronation Street

15:00 ..........Haunted Collector

17:30..............................Coach Trip

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

13:50........................ Royal Pains

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

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

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

14:45 .. The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

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

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

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

18:00 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

17:00 ...................... Doctor Who

19:55 ..........The Political Slot

19:00.Madeleine Mccann: A Global Obsession

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

20:00.................Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

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20:00.......... There’s a Rhino in My Bed!

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

19:00... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00... Two and a Half Men 21:00...The Vampire Diaries

21:00 .......... Miracle Babies

22:00..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

22:00 ........................... NCIS

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

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

23:00............................ NCIS

23:50 .......................... Plebs

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

06:00 ............... Border Security

06:30 ....................The Real A&E

06:30 ............... Border Security

07:00................. Inside Gatwick 08:00........................... Futurama 08:30........................... Futurama

21:00 ....................... You Can’t Get the Staff

13:00 .....MasterChef Australia

17:30 ...................... Doctor Who 18:00................ MasterChef Australia 20:00......... Jonathan Creek 21:00 ......... Katherine Mills: Mind Games

09:30 ......Rules of Engagement 12:00 .............................. Hollyoaks 12:30 ...................Paternity Court 13:0......How I Met Your Mother 14:00 ....... The Big Bang Theory 15:00 ............... My Fair Wedding 16:00 ............... Melissa and Joey 16:30 ........................ Suburgatory 17:00 .. How I Met Your Mother 18:00 ...The Big Bang Theory 19:00...................... Hollyoaks 19:30 ......... Melissa and Joey 20:00....The Big Bang Theory 21:00..................... Rude Tube

22:00........... Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

22:00 ...................Bad Robots

23:00................ Doctor Who

23:05 ...The Big Bang Theory

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

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

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

07:10............... Motorway Cops

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

07:00 ............... WWE Afterburn

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

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

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

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

08:00 ..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

08:00....................... Airline USA

10:00 ............... The Hairy Bikers Ride Again

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

09:00..................................... FL72

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

08:30 ....................... Airline USA

11:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

10:00................................. Boxing

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

09:00... RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

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

11:00 ..........Football’s Greatest

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

09:30... RSPCA Animal Rescue

12:00 .....................................FL72

15:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

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

14:00 ............... The Hairy Bikers Ride Again

12:00 ..................................House 13:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis

13:00 .................................Boxing

15:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

14:00 ...Boxing: Best of Bellew

16:00 .................Inside Gatwick

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

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

15:00................... Football Gold

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

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

18:00 ........ The Hairy Bikers Ride Again

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

17:00 ........Nothing to Declare

22:00 ................... Gogglebox

17:30........................... Futurama 18:00 ...................Futurama 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00.................... The Flash 21:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 22:00 ..Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets 23:00......................Legends

22:35 .......Tattoos After Dark

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

15:30..................... Soccer A.M. The Best Bits

18:30 ........ The Hairy Bikers Ride Again

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

16:30 ..........Football’s Greatest

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

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

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

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

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

20:00... Storage Hunters UK

20:00 ....Networks of Power

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

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

21:00 .............The Leftovers

21:00.................Elementary

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

22:15 ................... The Knick

22:45 ...........Boxing: Best of Cleverly

22:00.......... Criminal Minds

23:20 ....Would I Lie to You?

23:15 .......Game of Thrones

23:45 ............ Football Gold

18:00......... Border Security

22:15...... Pool, Use Snooker and Pool

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Anselm Kiefer BBC1, 22.35

In 1969 a 24 year-old German art student photographed himself performing the Nazi salute at various sites on a journey through Switzerland, France, and Italy. His inclusion of these images in his degree show and their publication under the title Occupations provoked anxious confusion among his tutors and anger from critics. The artist, Anselm Kiefer, was accused of cynicism, chauvinism and even fascism - with one critic asking, ‘Who is this fascist who thinks he’s an antifascist?’

Now, more than 40 years after it was produced, Kiefer’s Occupations series remains one of the most polarising, memorable and urgent artworks to have emerged from post-war Germany, and catapulted him to global fame.

For imagine… Alan Yentob joins Kiefer at his studios in France and Germany as he prepares for a retrospective at the Royal Academy.

In a series of frank interviews set against the backdrop of his awe-inspiring studios, Kiefer discusses the impact of his most significant pieces, shows a selection of new work, and explains why he is as excited and driven by his practice now, at the age of 69, as he was aged 24.

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

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

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

07:00 .............Call the Council

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

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

07:45 .............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom

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

11:00 ...............Call the Council

08:15................. Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman

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

09:00 ........ Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

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

06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15 .............. Neighbourhood Blues

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11:45 ...............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15........................ Moving On

Freshers 2014

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

ITV2, 21.00

15:45 ............ Glorious Gardens From Above

From the unparalleled highs to the unexpected lows, Freshers will explore the daunting reality of university and just how hard it can be out there in the big wide world.

A few weeks ago, thousands of young people up and down the country left home for the very first time to start a whole new life at university. Freshers will see what student life is really like at Swansea University as we follow five students, Jake, Amelia, Chloë, James and Michael as they make new friends, learn how to stand on their own two feet and party their way through a manic two weeks at the start of term.

This week – Things get serious as lectures begin but, with the partying far from over, can the Freshers manage to get their priorities sorted?

Wannabe Army officer James is super stressed about starting his studies. Jake’s tangled lovelife takes a further twist. Amelia’s resolve to stay off the booze crumbles – finding the temptations of a wild paint party too much to resist. With money worries mounting, Chloe gets a job dancing in a bar. And physics-mad Michael - on the hunt for the girl of his dreams – might have finally left the friend zone.

16:30................................ Flog It!

10:00 ..............Building Dream Homes 10:30 .......................... See Hear 11:00 ........................BBC News

10:55 ............................ITV News 12:30.................. Loose Women 13:30............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00................Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover

11:30.......... The Daily Politics 13:00 ............................. Lifeline 13:10............ The Life of Birds 14:00 ............The Great British Bake Off

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

15:00... A Place to Call Home

15:00 ..................Secret Dealers

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

15:45........ The Rockford Files

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

16:35 ....... Cagney and Lacey

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

18:30..... BBC London News

17:20.... Antiques Roadshow

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

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

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

20:00........... Waterloo Road

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

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

21:00 ......... The Apprentice 22:00 ................... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35......................... Live at the Apollo

19:00..... The Great Interior Design Challenge

19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30 ..... Coronation Street

20:00 ...... Surprise Surprise 20:00...MasterChef: The CW 21:00.... I’m a Celebrity, Get Professionals choice Me Out of Here!

23:05....................Film 2014

21:00.Great Continental CW 22:30 ............. ITV News and Railway Journeys choice Weather

23:35 ...................Obsessed

23:15................... The Chase

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22:00 ....... The Apprentice: You’re Fired!

Great Continental Railway Journeys Liberty of London Channel 4, 21:00 The second series going behind the scenes at Liberty, in the run-up to the busy festive period, continues. With unprecedented access, the programme catches up with the work of Liberty’s charismatic buyers, retail team and fabric designers, finding out what challenges and opportunities the past year has brought. This episode focuses on the business of fashion. It’s New York Fashion Week, which means a return home for Managing Director Ed Burstell. He, Kate and Stephen embark on a whirlwind of fashion shows, showroom appointments and events, with tickets to the hottest designers in town: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Philip Lim and Bono’s wife’s label Edun. And Ed returns to the store that made him: Bergdorf Goodman. Ed started his fashion ascent on the perfume floor and worked his way up to Senior Vice President. Will anyone recognise him after six years away?

BBC2, 21:00 Warsaw to Krakow.

With his 1913 Bradshaw’s in hand, Michael Portillo journeys deep into central Europe to explore a country where east meets west: Poland. Beginning in Warsaw, Michael is puzzled by how a city famously razed to the ground after the Second World War can appear so beautifully preserved. He hitches a ride in a 1913 carriage to discover one of the secrets of its restoration.

Heading south west from Warsaw, Michael’s fellow passengers come to his rescue with a crash course in Polish pronunciation. In Poznan, at the heart of former German Poland, Michael takes in the view from the Kaiser’s balcony before climbing aboard what is possibly the last steam-powered commuter train. Arriving in Wroclaw, Michael heads for a giant train factory, where they continue to manufacture car bodies for locomotives today. And from Wroclaw it’s on to the ancient capital of Poland, Krakow, where Michael lunches in a milk bar and takes a tour in an iconic vehicle of the communist era.

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

day Wednesday 19th November 06:20 ............... King of Queens 06:45............... King of Queens 07:10 ............................. 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch 11:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 13:40 .................... Small Animal Hospital 14:10 ...................... Countdown 15:00 ................. Fifteen to One 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:55 .......The Political Slot 20:00 .................Posh Pawn 21:00...Liberty of London CW choice 22:00...........Confessions CW of a Copper choice 23:00............. It Was Alright in the 1970’s

06:00..................... Children’s TV 08:15.......................... Peppa Pig 08:35.............. Toby’s Travelling Circus 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 .........Police Interceptors 13:15 .............Home and Away 13:45 ...................... Neighbours 14:15 .................................... NCIS 15:15 .......... Christmas Returns to Canaan 17:00....................... 5 News at 5 17:30 ...................... Neighbours 18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30.......... 5 News Tonight 19:00.... Police Interceptors 20:00 ....... Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 21:00 ......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

22:00................ Wentworth 23:00 ...... The Jersey Slayer

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

06:00 ............... Border Security

06:30 ....................The Real A&E

06:30 ............... Border Security

07:00 .................Inside Gatwick

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

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

08:00 ....................... Airline USA

08:30........................... Futurama

08:30 ....................... Airline USA

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

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

10:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 12:00 ................... Hawaii Five-0 13:00 .......... NCIS: Los Angeles 15:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 16:00......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

10:00 ............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00 ................Criminal Minds 12:00 ................Criminal Minds 15:00............. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 17:00 ........Nothing to Declare

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

18:00 .........Border Security

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

19:00 .. Million Dollar Listing

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

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

20:00............................... X2

21:00......... Grey’s Anatomy

22:40..................... Legends

22:00 .........Forbidden Love

23:40...................... Forever

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

06:00 ................... Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25 .... You’ve Been Framed!

06:45 .......................Emmerdale 07:15 .... You’ve Been Framed!

08:15 ...........................The Cube 09:15....................... Royal Pains 10:15.......................... The Chase 11:15................... All Star Family Fortunes 12:15 .......................Emmerdale 12:45 .... You’ve Been Framed!

13:15..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:50....................... Royal Pains 14:45.... The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:00..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

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

20:00... Two and a Half Men

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

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

07:00 ...................Total Wipeout Canada

06:30........................... Charmed

08:00 ........................Coastguard Alaska

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

09:00................................ The Bill 10:00.................................The Bill 11:00 ........ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 12:00....... DIY SOS: Children in Need Special 13:00........................ MasterChef Australia

07:15..................... One Tree Hill 08:30 ................Happy Endings 09:00 ... Rules of Engagement 10:00 ........................... Charmed 12:00 ...........................Hollyoaks 12:30................ Paternity Court 13:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 14:00 .....The Big Bang Theory

14:00 ........................MasterChef Australia

15:00 ............ My Fair Wedding

15:00 ............................. Haunted Collector

16:30 .....................Suburgatory

16:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:00 ...................... Doctor Who 17:30 ...................... Doctor Who

16:00 ............ Melissa and Joey 17:00 .......................... How I Met Your Mother 18:00........................ The Big Bang Theory

18:00 ................ MasterChef Australia

19:00................... Hollyoaks

22:00... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 .............. Saving Hope

20:00.................. 27 Dresses

22:30 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!

21:00 ................ Traffic Cops

22:15 .....The Inbetweeners

22:00 .................. The Strain

22:45.............. The IT Crowd

23:00 ............... Doctor Who

23:15 ...................... Drifters

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

06:00 ................... Football Gold 07:00 .................... WWE Vintage Collection 08:00 .............. Game Changers 09:00 ..............Sporting Heroes 12:00 ...............Sporting Greats 13:00 .......Women’s World Cup Final Highlights 14:00 .................... Rugby Union 15:00................... Sportswomen Highlights 15:30 ....Sportswomen - Week 16:00 ..............Sporting Heroes 17:00 ...................Sportswomen Highlights 17:30...Sportswomen - Week 18:00 .....Women’s World Cup Final Highlights 19:00 ............. Rugby Union 20:00 ........Sportswomen of the Year Awards 22:00.........Sporting Heroes

21:00..................Freshers

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23:30........... Celebrity Juice

07:00 ................... Radical Highs 07:10 .......... Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special 08:00 .............................Top Gear 10:00 ..............Storage Hunters 11:00 .......... Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special 12:00 .............................Top Gear 14:00 ....... Storage Hunters UK 15:00 .......... Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops Special 16:00 .............................Top Gear 18:00... Storage Hunters UK 19:00 ......... Motorway Cops 20:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 20:30 ........Storage Hunters 21:00 .......... Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:00 .................. Room 101 22:40 ............Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

07:00 .............Thirtysomething 08:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00................ Without a Trace 10:00 ................................. Smash 11:00 ..................................House 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.......... Without a Trace 20:00............ Urban Secrets 21:00................ Blue Bloods 22:00........... The Newsroom 23:15............. The Leftovers

19:30....... Melissa and Joey

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Confessions of a Copper Channel 4, 22:00

Over the past 50 years Britain has changed almost beyond recognition. Police officers patrolled our streets exuding power and respect, teachers could enforce their authority with the belt and the cane, men in the main were in charge in the workplace, and doctor always knew best. With the onset of increasingly strict regulations, health and safety rules and political correctness, this two-part series, Confessions Of, looks at whether many of our professionals have lost the respect and authority they once held so dear and took for granted. With surprising, candid, shocking and very personal confessions, ordinary coppers annd GPs lift the lid on their working lives.

MasterChef: BBC2, 20:00

Two Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing joins perfectionist chef Monica Galetti and MasterChef’s seasoned diner Gregg Wallace to judge Britain’s ambitious new chefs. Five more ambitious chefs from across the country begin their bid for the coveted title. Challenges include preparing a whelks and winkles dish in just 20 minutes and inventing a stunning chocolate dessert.

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14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

Thursday Thursday T 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:15.............. Neighbourhood Blues 10:00 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 ...............Call the Council 11:45 ...............Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15..................Moving On

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

15:45............ Glorious Gardens From Above 16:30 ................................ Flog It! 17:15 ............................ Pointless 18:00 ................... BBC News at Six

Babylon

18:30..... BBC London News

Channel 4, 22:00

19:30................. EastEnders

Danny Boyle’s pilot episode tasered both brains and funny bones back in February, and now Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong’s deliciously caustic and multi-layered drama about PR and London’s police force is back for a six-part series. Eager to justify Commissioner Miller’s faith in her, Liz presents her vision for Metwork: the force’s very own digital news channel that will rival established outlets and tell it like it is, for better or worse. It could be a game-changer but to Finn Metwork is a vanity project and he is determined to kill it. His opportunity comes on the eve of the Mayor’s Conference on Policing. Warwick’s psychological state reaches crisis point after the high-risk pursuit of a gang of armed robbers, and firearms trainee Robbie realises he must sharpen up if he is to make the cut.

19:00........... The One Show 20:00 ..................Watchdog 21:00 ................... Life Story 22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ...........Question Time 23:35 ...................This Week by-Election Special

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

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

07:05 .............. Call the Council

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

07:50.............. Don’t Get Done, Get Dom

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

08:20 ...................Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman

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

09:05............ Human Universe

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

10:05 ..............................Building Dream Homes

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

10:35.......................... HARDtalk 11:00......................... BBC News 12:00 ............The Daily Politics 13:00.................................. Coast 13:10 ..............The Life of Birds 14:00............. The Great British Bake Off 15:00 ....A Place to Call Home 15:45 ......... The Rockford Files 16:35......... Cagney and Lacey 17:20 ..... Antiques Roadshow 18:00.................. Eggheads 18:30 .............Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:00 ..... The Great Interior Design Challenge 20:00 ........MasterChef: The Professionals

10:55............................ ITV News

13:30............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00 .....................Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 15:00...................Secret Dealers 16:00 ....................Tipping Point 17:00.......................... The Chase 18:00..................... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ...................... Tonight 20:00 ................ Emmerdale 20:30 .............Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs

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21:00 ......................The Fall

choice 21:00 ...........I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:00 ....... Russell Howard’s Good News

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

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

22:40......... Spandau Ballet: True Gold

23:20 .....The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

23:40......... The Late Debate

Moving On BBC1, 14:15 Contemporary drama series. 14-year-old Beth suddenly stops talking. She won’t talk in school, and she won’t talk at home. Her mum Louise and dad Greg are horrified, not least because it took the school to point out her silence, lost in the daily whirl of family life. But Beth discovers a warped power in her silence: geeky Beth now has kudos. Her aunt Toni reckons she’ll be okay in time, but her brother Patrick just wishes she’d get over herself. When even the psychologist is met wth silence, each family member starts to panic that the silence is a result of something they’ve done, resulting in a stream of confessions that Beth wishes she’d never heard.

Now Beth knows what she knows, it is too hard to break the silence, until events at a family meal reveal secrets too big to keep hidden. But could Beth’s silence finally provide a way for them all to start talking..?

Scorpion ITV2, 21.00 Scorpion is inspired by a true story - its a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien (played by Elyes Gabel) and his team of brilliant misfits who are the last line of defence against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age.

O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis (played by Eddie Kaye Thomas), an expert behaviourist who can read anyone, Happy Quinn (played by Jadyn Wong), a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvestor Dodd (played

by Ari Stidham), a statistics guru. Pooling their extensive knowledge to solve mind boggling dramas amazes federal agent Cabe Gallo (played by Robert Patrick), who shares a harrowing history with O’Brien.

However, while this socially awkward group is comfortable with each other’s humour and quirks, life outside their circle confounds them, so they rely on Paige Dineen (played by Katharine McPhee), who has a young gifted son, to translate the world for them.

These nerdy masterminds have at last found the perfect job; a place where they can apply their exceptional brainpower to solves the nation’s crises, while also helping each other learn how to fit in.

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TV Guide

14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

Thursday Thursday 20th November 06:20 ............... King of Queens

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

07:10 3rd Rock from the Sun

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

06:00................... Life’s Funniest Moments

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

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

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

06:00 .............................. Hollyoaks 06:30................................ Charmed

06:25 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:00................... Total Wipeout Canada

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

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

08:00 ......... Coastguard Alaska

11:10 ............ Cowboy Builders

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

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

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

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

07:45 .....You’ve Been Framed!

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

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

12:15 ..............Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun

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

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

13:40 .. Small Animal Hospital

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

14:10 ...................... Countdown

10:15.......................... The Chase

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

15:00 ................. Fifteen to One

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

11:15................... All Star Family Fortunes

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

15:15.......... Trading Christmas

12:15........................ Emmerdale

17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me

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

12:45 ...........Coronation Street

17:30 .........................Coach Trip

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

13:15 .....You’ve Been Framed!

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

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

13:50........................ Royal Pains

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

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

14:45 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

19:00...... The Gadget Show

19:55 .......The Political Slot

20:00 Underground Britain

18:00 .... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

09:00 .................................Frasier 10:00 .................... Daily Brunch

20:00 ......... George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 21:00 .....24 Hours in A and E 22:00.................Babylon

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23:00 ........ 8 Out of 10 Cats

23:50 .................24 Hours in Police Custody

21:00 ........... Muggings and Mayhem: Caught on Camera 22:00.....Fred and Rose: The Last Betrayal 23:00................... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

09:15........................ Royal Pains

19:30....You’ve Been Framed!

20:00... Two and a Half Men 21:00.................Scorpion

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22:00..... I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 23:00............Celebrity Juice 23:50........................... Plebs

12:00.............................. DIY SOS 13:00........................ MasterChef Australia 15:00 ..........Haunted Collector 15:30 ..........Haunted Collector

13:00...How I Met Your Mother 14:00........ The Big Bang Theory 15:00............... My Fair Wedding

17:00.............................. How I Met Your Mother

18:00....................... Beverly Hills Pawn

18:00 ...The Big Bang Theory

18:30................. MasterChef Australia

19:00 ..................... Hollyoaks

20:00 ............Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck

20:00....The Big Bang Theory

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

21:30 .................2 Broke Girls

22:00 .................. The Strain 23:00 ............... Doctor Who

07:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing

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

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

08:00 ....................... Airline USA

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

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

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

08:30 ....................... Airline USA

11:00 ...............Motorway Cops

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

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

09:00 .. RSPCA Animal Rescue

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

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

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

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

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

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

14:00 ..........Lizard Lick Towing

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

14:30 ..............Storage Hunters

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

16:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

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

17:00 ........Nothing to Declare

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

18:00......... Border Security

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

18:00 ...................Futurama

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

18:00 .... Lizard Lick Towing 18:30 ........Storage Hunters

20:00..............The Face USA

20:00.............Game of Arms

21:00...................... Forever

21:00.......................Scandal

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

22:00.................... NCIS: Los Angeles

22:00...............The Blacklist

22:00....... Gavin and Stacey

22:15 .............The Leftovers

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

23:20.......... Mock the Week

23:30 .......Game of Thrones

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

12:30 ...................Paternity Court

17:30 ...................... Doctor Who

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

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

12:00 .............................. Hollyoaks

16:30........................ Suburgatory

07:05............... Motorway Cops

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

10:00 ............................... Charmed

17:00 ...................... Doctor Who

06:30 ............... Border Security

15:00 ...............Motorway Cops

09:00 ......Rules of Engagement

16:00............... Melissa and Joey

06:00 ............... Border Security

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

08:30 ...................Happy Endings

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

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

15:00 .............. Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA

07:15 ........................ One Tree Hill

16:00 ..................................House 17:00 ..................................House 18:00................ Blue Bloods 19:00 ......... Without a Trace 20:00........ Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 21:00 ................... The Knick

19:30 ......... Melissa and Joey 21:00.......................... Drifters 22:00 ....Brooklyn Nine-Nine 23:00 ...The Big Bang Theory

06:00 ................... Football Gold 07:00 .............WWE Experience 08:00 ................... Football Gold 09:00 ........... Pool, Use Snooker and Pool 09:30 ..............Sportswomen of the Year Awards 11:30 .......................The Premier League Years 13:30 ........... Pool, Use Snooker and Pool 14:00... Boxing: Best of Bellew 15:00 .......................The Premier League Years 17:00.............. Barclays Premier League World 17:30 ........... Pool, Use Snooker and Pool 18:00 ........................Boxing 20:00 ..... Pool, Use Snooker and Pool 21:00 ...........Boxing: Best of Bellew and Cleverly

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Life Story BBC1, 21:00

David Attenborough explores how animals attempt to overcome the challenges that face them at each of the six crucial stages of life as they strive towards ultimate success - passing on their genes. The competition to breed has created both the most extraordinary beauty and the most violent battles seen in nature. Waved albatross pair for life and spend hours canoodling with each other. For a male peacock jumping spider one wrong move in his dazzling courtship routine may well prove fatal. A male flame bowerbird creates a stick sculpture decorated with shells and berries to impress a mate. But the most extraordinary display of all is created by a tiny, drab male pufferfish. He builds a spectacular submarine ‘crop circle’ in the sand. It is the most perfect and complex structure created by any animal.

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The Midas Touch!

By Andy Briggs CAN anyone really turn anything into gold with just the touch of a hand? Perhaps not physically.

But, metaphorically, there are a select few around the world who have this ability!

Music can create tears, joy, pain, sensuality, romance and, dare I say, even fear. In fact, there are few emotions it cannot portray. To create music vocally is a gift, a quality not all possess, and it should be treasured.

But to create music instrumentally is a real skill. It takes time, effort, discipline and, above all, dedication.

Each of us, I’m sure, has his/her preferred instrument to listen to - saxophone, piano, violin, etc.

The instrument that really gets my blood pumping is the guitar!

In its many forms, (electric, acoustic, classical, etc.), it contributes to almost every genre of music, often producing unforgettable melodies and tunes that strike chords in our hearts and memories forever.

On every corner in every town, you are never far from the sound of a guitar. Be it plugged in and blasting out some Metallica, or on the seafront in the arms of an ageing Canarian at the local domino night, it is always a welcome sound.

This year, I have had the pleasure of working with a highly-skilled guitarist called Anthony Varwin.

And although I have always been able to appreciate quality guitarists, it was not until I rehearsed with Anthony that I understood the depth of concentration it takes to play at such a high level.

From Costa del Silencio to La Laguna and back down to Las Americas, Tenerife can offer some great names on the guitar scene, such as Ollie ‘Showbiz’ Cusack, Phil Francis,

Steve Gee and the many more like them.

All are extremely talented, with must-see shows.

However, there is a young man on whom I´d like to focus, perhaps not for his high skill level or vast technical ability, but for his innovative, inventive and exciting approach to music on the Island.

Miguel Folgueras Ramon is doing something not many are willing to gamble with here; he is taking genres of music that don’t belong on guitar and turning them into sexy, acoustic masterpieces.

Youtube is awash with people doing the same and, with the success of BBC - Live Lounge in the UK, it seems to me that the public want

to see and hear more of this music!

But Tenerife, at times, can get stuck in a bit of a rut, afraid of change (in my opinion) and it takes a brave soul like Miguel to mix things up.

From Britney Spears’ classics to LMFAO´s Sexy And I Know It, he really is pushing the boundaries of what people are used to hearing on guitar in Tenerife - and I love it!

Miguel doesn’t stop with song choice, though, to create an unusual show. He uses a piece of technology called a loop pedal.

It’s a fairly standard piece of kit for a musician and not particularly new. But again, because Tenerife is so idyllic and everyone is so content with the way things are, it can fall behind the times.

And a loop pedal is something you don´t see very often on stage here, yet it’s a simple concept. If there is just one person on stage, then to produce the sound of a band you will, of course, need a band.

A loop pedal opens new possibilities for the solo performer. You can record various sounds with your guitar and voice in front of the audience, and then introduce them gradually, or all at once, whenever you feel is appropriate.

It maintains the feeling of completely live music, while allowing the individual to turn his or her guitar into several guitars, and his or her voice into a three-part (or more) harmony.

Even without his guitar, when fronting the bands like Masquerade (whose lead guitarist Freddy Matos might, in some circles, be called one of the most talented men on the Island) and The Magic Five band (another incredible group), Miguel bends notes and deviates discreetly from the original compositions of songs … breathing new life into classic sounds!

I have respect for all those who sing because it takes courage and, of course, time and effort to perfect. And learning to play an instrument is not something

that comes naturally.

To learn to bend and shape the hands and fingers in ways that defy human ability draws huge admiration from me.

With this in mind, I bring to your attention a man whose distinctive voice and sumptuous guitar playing have left many spellbound; not just on Tenerife shores but as far away as America and beyond.

Aaron Cormack has had various record deals throughout the years, most notably with Sony. He and his brother, Leon, have produced music in many genres, from House to Acoustic Rock, and have had numerous hits.

They won a TEA in 2012 for Outstanding Contribution To Music here. And, working with Leon, Marcus Day and various other DJs and producers, Aaron has amassed well over a million hits on Youtube - and all these accolades are truly deserved!

Aaron has many a show in his arsenal, and is a multi-talented man.

However, with guitar in hand is when I most enjoy his music.

What Aaron can do with a guitar allows him to crank up the volume and blast out spine-tingling solos.

However, his distinct sound I mentioned does not come from doing this. While some like it loud and in your face, Aaron´s sound is understated. It is a mellow blanket of sound that wraps itself around you and leaves you transfixed in its grasp.

Like Miguel, of whom I spoke earlier, Aaron puts his own twist on songs. The guitar lines he plays (not always but often) differ from that of the original pieces of music, creating a unique sound and injecting a vibrant, youthful one to older songs.

It reminds today’s teenagers what real song-writing sounds like.

It is because of Aaron, Miguel and the abundance of quality guitarists I hear every night of the week, that I believe some people really do have The Midas Touch!

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Food & Wine

14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

the Bitter side of fruit juices!

FRUIT juice contains heaps of sugar and should not be considered as one of the five daily essentials for healthy eating.

That’s the message from Action on Sugar

campaigners, who say it should be removed from the recommended list of healthy things to eat because it confused parents.

The Action group found that many children’s juices contained at least six teaspoons of sugar - even more than cola - and they come in cartons larger than rec-

ommended. Official advice is that a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards your “five-a-day”, while other juice drinks, such as squash and sweetened juice, do not.

A smoothie containing all the edible pulped fruit or vegetable may count as more than one five-a-day portion, de-

pending on the quantity of fruits or vegetables or juice used, as well as how the smoothie has been made.

Action on Sugar campaigners say the guidelines are baffling, but Public Health England feels the advice is sound.

It believes that consuming five or more portions a day helps reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers.

Nutritionist Kawther Hashem said: “Parents do not always understand the difference between a juice drink and a fruit juice, and most cartons are 200ml or more.

“Many parents are still buying fruit juices and juice drinks for their children, thinking they are choosing healthy products. But children should be given juice as an occasional treat only.”

This advice is echoed by Susan Jebb, UK Government adviser and Oxford professor.

She is concerned about parents using fruit juice as “routine rehydration” for their children, and says: “Water is the best way to get the fluid we need in the diet.”

Sugars are released from fruit when it is juiced or blended, and these sugars can cause damage to teeth and contribute to weight gain.

Added sugars should not make up more than 10% of the energy (calorie intake) you get from food and drink daily about 12 teaspoons - according to Government

guidelines. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued guidelines suggesting that cutting the sugar we eat from the current recommended limit of 10% of daily energy intake by half would be beneficial.

But the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) said fruit juice consumption in the UK equated to an average of just 45ml per person per day - accounting for 1% of the calories in the average British diet.

“Given that Government figures show the vast majority of adults and children are not getting their recommended five fruit and veg a day, it

is unfortunate that this survey omits to mention the established health benefits of fruit juice, such as vitamin C,” said BSDA director-general Gavin Partington.

Public Health England’s Dr Alison Tedstone said: “Fruit juice is a useful contribution towards our five-a-day.

But because the process of juicing releases sugars from the fruit, we recommend that you limit your fruit juice to 150ml a day.

“That includes juice from smoothies, and consume these and other sugary drinks only with meals to reduce the risk of tooth decay.”

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Chilling out with these hot chillies!

DID you know that chillies are grown right here in Tenerife? And for the last two years, Tenerife Chilli Farm has been producing different types of the pepper.

It’s a unique project right here in the South and is based in Guia de Isora.

The farm was started

by Tenerife residents Darren Cox and Samuel Gartley as a hobby to satisfy their passion for spice and heat.

Since then, the project has grown and developed into something far more serious. As well as local customers, they export all over Europe and recently, they began selling Tenerife produce in America and Australia.

Tenerife Chilli Farm specialises in the hottest strains of pepper in the world, for which demand is constantly growing.

A pepper’s heat is measured on what is known as the schoville scale. To give you some idea of the heat level, a jalapeño is roughly 6000 on the scale.

However, at the Chilli Farm they grow peppers that exceed 1.5 million! Recently they have even started

cropping the Carolina Reaper, which is officially the hottest pepper in the world.

But as the boys are keen to point out, it’s about flavour as well! These hot peppers are full of fruity flavour, and, of course, you need only use a little.

Other varieties grown

are Habañeros, Ghost, Chocolate 7pot, Jonahs and Trinidad Scorpions, all of which are grown from seed.

Tenerife Chilli Farm also hosts “Chilli Challenge” nights, one of which is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at Ye Old Ocean, Playa Fanabe, from 8.30pm.

It’s something different and great fun for everyone as they seek to find the ultimate chillihead! This weekend is even more special as they will be joined by Clifton Chilli Club, which is famed across the world.

Tenerife’s wonderful hot climate and rich volcanic soil have been vital to the Chilli Farm’s success story because the peppers can grow all year round.

For more details, phone 691 026 310 or 659 585 699 and feel the burn!

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Health & Home

By Val Sainsbury

14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

Meditation is brain-booster

M E D I TAT I N G really can be a work-out for the mind, according to scientists, who say it can expand the brain.

Practising simple meditation techniques, such as concentrating on breathing, helps build denser grey matter in parts of the brain associated with learning and memory, controlling emotions and compassion.

Just eight weeks of

meditation can produce structural changes large enough to be picked up

by MRI scanners, say American scientists.

Harvard neuroscientist Dr Sara Lazar said:

“If you use a particular part of your brain, it’s going to grow because you are using it.

“It really is mental exercise. Basically, the idea is ‘use it or lose it’.

It’s like building a muscle.”

In a study run by Dr Lazar and her colleagues, 16 volunteers had their brains scanned before and after an eight-week “mindfulness” course.

Mindfulness is an increasingly popular form of meditation, where the aim is to focus thoughts on the body’s physical sensations and detach yourself from the “chatter of the mind”.

The volunteers had weekly group sessions in which they did breathing exercises, gentle yoga and a “body scan”, focusing their thoughts

on one part of the body at a time. They were also asked to practise for about half-an-hour each day.

MRI scans were taken before and after the sessions, then compared with volunteers who had not taken part in the meditation course.

After eight weeks, those who went on the course had thicker grey matter in several parts of the brain.

These included the left hippocampus, a small horseshoe-shaped structure in the central brain involved in mem-

Fit for purpose?

By Sue McDonald WHATEVER the situation regarding your home, the furniture should always be fit for purpose.

So if you are living in your Tenerife home permanently, it will be furnished differently from a part-time, holiday dwelling.

Equally, if you rent your property out, it is important to consider all the relevant factors to ensure it is suitable for rental. For example, if the property is for your

own use only, you can indulge yourself with pale sofas, plump cushions and fragile ornaments. You know your own standards, and you know you will take care of your possessions.

You will also need more storage than is necessary for holiday-makers, and you might consider a nice sideboard or a cabinet for your treasures.

You should take into account that others may not have the same standards as you, or may not take much care with sun cream or spillages while on holiday.

Intricate blinds or curtains are not appropriate for a rental situation. You should also consider safety, taking into account such items as trailing cords or glass tables (which should

always be made of tempered glass).

If you live here for some of the year, and rent out the rest of the time, you will need to

find a balance between the two types of furnishings. A good solution is to have a lockable cupboard, in which you can store your personal bits

and pieces to make your own stay more comfortable, while leaving it a little more bare, but more practical for the rest of the time. As far

ory, learning and emotional regulation.

Other parts “strengthened” were the posterior cingulate cortex - again important for memory and emotions; the temporo-parietal junction, involved in empathising; and the cerebellum, which helps co-ordinate movement.

Those who did not go on the course experienced no such structural brain changes.

Dr Lazar said mental exercise stimulated the neurons which make up grey matter to form denser connections among themselves. as rentals go, the person or company who cleans your property between rentals will appreciate the fact that you have given some thought to the durability and ease of cleaning.

So a sofa, upholstered in pale cloth, would be a nightmare for them, whereas one in synthetic leather, or in fabric but a darker colour, will be easier for them to clean.

This also reduces the downtime of your property for maintenance purposes. And this type of sofa will not be damaged or marked by mopping around the base.

Equally, your cleaner will not appreciate delicate ornaments which may get broken or need a lot of dusting, or intricate items of furniture that can attract dust and dirt.

Carpets are hard to keep clean, whereas tiles are easy to sweep and mop.

A tired sofa, uncomfortable beds or dirty curtains will not encourage tenants to rebook with you next year, and could be the reason that your neighbour gets more rentals than you!

For a relatively small expenditure, you can refresh a tired property to look more appealing, and, in the long run, reduce your downtime, plus cleaning and maintenance bills.

So make sure your property is looking its best, is practical and comfortable, and fit for purpose, whatever your situation.

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Hair & Fashion

14th November 2014 - 20th November 2014

DELUDED HAIR...

The imperfect side of selling

By Ruth Benson LINGERIE group Victoria’s Secret has this week been criticised for its recent campaign, aptly called The perfect body.

The poster sees three slender women wearing the underwear with the caption, “the perfect body”.

A petition was started in the US by change. org which called for the company to “apologise for and amend the irresponsible marketing”.

The backlash from the advert as to what is the perfect body is the main issue. Concerns of the effects on young women, which I have previously highlighted, is what has caused the most concern.

But this generalisation of the perfect body can be upsetting to women of all ages. How a campaign can say “the perfect body” when all three models are similar size and height is beyond me.

I have mentioned previously about body im-

age and its portrayal by the media and celebrities, and this campaign is by no means helping.

Along the same lines this week, Cosmopolitan published an article regarding plus-sizes.

Unfortunately we now live with things being put into departments.

For example, if you are small there is the petite section, the tall section and now plus-sizes. But what exactly does that mean? What is the right size?

Surely it’s not that simple because we all have different builds, heights and sizes. The article looks at how there is more choice now for what the writer describes as “fat” girls.

Yet the Internet, as well as the high street, has realised that not everyone is 6ft and a size 10.

The main problem found was that when you look online, the models wearing the clothes are more likely to be a size 12 and, therefore, not showing how they would look in a bigger size.

Okay, they cannot show each item in each size, but could they not show it in one small and one large? The average size for women in the UK is a 16. Would it not,

therefore, be better for the models to represent the average size?

Regular readers may recall that I have touched on this before with Debenhams and its mannequins. But it seems to be a recurring issue.

The issue with Victoria’s Secret is exactly what I am talking about - images shown are still that of slender women, but they are not the main consumers.

If you show clothes for the right-size people, not only will it increase sales, as people have a visual idea, but it will also change society’s image of the perfect body.

Gemma Collins, from ITV’s The Only Way is Essex, launched her own plus-size collection of Christmas outfits his week.

The reality star won plus-size designer of the year and takes a lot of detail into designing her collection, making sure the dresses flatter bigger figures, using tricks such as sheer sleeves and a variety of hemlines to flatter the larger figure.

Body perception, body image - whatever you want to call it - will always cause controversy and the main reason shops have segmented us into different departments is commerciallybased.

I fit the petite category, and it makes my shopping a lot easier, as I am sure plus-sizes and “tall” sections do for others.

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By Carl from Robot

EVERY now and then, there comes a time when we all have to face facts in the salon.

It’s not what you want and it’s not what I want to do - but it’s what’s needed for your hair!

I’m talking about things that need to be said by your stylists, about which you may not agree. For example if you’re only wanting the ends off your hair yet they suggest more, there’s a good reason.

In 33 years of styling hair, I have never worked with anyone who cuts off hair just for the sake of it.

Quite the reverse, actually … hair left on when, really, it should be on the salon floor.

Most stylists I know are in the profession because they love it - and not because it pays well.

This is why we always try to give honest advice. It’s our love of the job that makes us want to send out a happy, stylish client from our salons.

So if your stylists tell you that a service shouldn’t be done, or that you need a few more inches off to see your hair in better condition, then take their advice seriously.

We hate to see you upset about your hair, but preventing it from it getting that way is what

we strive for. Advising you what products to use and how to care for your hair is our job.

Don’t expect the hair you have been given to be transformed into that glamour model in the photo - we all have our limits!

Then again, I’ve never met a client with hair which is impossible to improve.

You all have expectations of what you want from your stylists, but listen to what can be done rather than what’s not physically possible.

Never give up on your hair because there’s always something that can be done, whether it be the cut, colour or both.

Sit down with your stylists and come to an agreement about what you want and what they are saying is practical.

We don’t want to promise you something that won’t suit you, or will cause damage to your hair because, when you walk out of a salon, your hair has our name on it.

We want you to be a walking advert for our work and not an embarrassment. Work with us and your hair will be your talking point.

Work against us and it will be a talking point … for all the wrong reasons!

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A Senior View & Community News

By Monica Dyson DURING the Fifties, my mother was an enthusiastic voter at all elections. even though she had little interest in politics.

When it was the 1959 General Election, she voted for Hugo Holmes, Conservative candidate for Brightside, Sheffield, because, she said: “Hugo was so handsome and spoke so nicely!”

He didn’t actually get anywhere because, all through the Fifties, Richard Winterbottom, the Labour candidate, became the people’s choice with every election.

But she was exercising her democratic right to vote, and, if that was her criteria, then so be it!

I sometimes think that you might as well vote for people on the strength of their looks, as politics seems to be something that can attract people who are completely off their rockers!

The British people have always loved their eccentrics and nutcas-

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Are MPs off their rockers?

es, and no one fitted that description more than the musician, David ‘Screaming Lord’ Sutch (Third Lord of Harrow).

Rightly or wrongly, my husband never votes in any election, having no faith in anyone from any political party.

However, he has been quoted as saying that had Lord Sutch been standing in Sheffield, he would have changed his mind - because he was the only person who had ever brought a sense of fun to the political scene.

I remember. a few years ago, going to see Lord Sutch and The Savages at The Boardwalk, the premier Sheffield music venue which, sadly, closed its doors a year or so ago.

They were very late arriving as they had lost their way. The band walked through the concert venue carrying a coffin and, once on the stage, it opened to reveal Sutch. That set the tone for an evening of utter madness.

Despite a self-confessed lack of any vocal talent whatsoever, Sutch carved out a prolific and varied career, which included a brief spell of managing Radio Sutch from a fort off the coast of Southend in the South of England.

In the early Sixties he began standing in par-

liamentary elections, at first representing the National Teenage Party, and then, by the Eighties, The Monster Raving Loony Party: “Vote for Insanity!”

In his career, he contested over 40 elections, always losing his deposit but always commanding a respectable number of votes.

After he polled several hundred votes in Margaret Thatcher’s constituency in 1983, the deposit was raised from £150 to £500. Undeterred, he increased the number of his concerts to pay the extra cost.

In 1994, he achieved his highest number of votes in Rotherham,

South Yorkshire, with 1,114 votes.

David Sutch, whose idol was Winston Churchill, had many famous friends, including Mick Jagger, and he even visited the Playboy Mansion in America.

However, although viewed as a harmless eccentric by many, he was also thought of as a complete nuisance by others.

He suffered from severe depression and took his own life in 1999 following the death of his mother.

Spin-offs from the Monster Raving Loony Party were the Monster Raving Loony Green Party and the Rock

and Roll Loony Party.

Their policies included free beer for all, sex for pensioners and laughter clinics on the NHS! The official Monster Raving Loony Party still field candidates from time to time at elections, but seem to have lost the zaniness that Lord Sutch brought to the political scene.

One of its supporters, astrologer Patrick Moore, at one time the party’s Finance Minister, said ‘The party have an advantage over other political parties as, at least they know they are loonies!”

One other party well known for being a bit off the wall in the UK is The Church of the Militant Elvis Party. This alternative branch of politics had seven registered campaign groups: Bus Pass Elvis Party, Elvis Defence League, Elvis Turns Green Party, Grumpy Old Elvis Party, Militant Elvis Anti-Tesco Popular Front, Elvis and the Yeti Himalayan Preservation Party and the Elvis Loves Pets Party.

Campaign pledges for the 2010 General Election included “Filling in pot holes”, “Bringing back dog licences”, “Introducing moats round houses” and Bono for Pope!”

Other policies included the plan to in-

vade Antarctica and shout at icebergs to stop them melting, put CCTV in the bedroom of Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister, and turn public schools into £1 shops!

Generally, the party did not do terribly well in elections. However, they did have their followers and, in a Nottingham by-election this year, the “Bus Pass Elvis Party” came in fourth, ahead of the Liberal Democrats!

David Cameron famously branded UKIP as “fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists, mostly” Indignantly, the Monster Raving Loony Party leader said it was his party “who had attained the Holy Grail of Loonyism”.

So, a party, although seeming to fool many people, whose members have been accused of homophobia, sexism, racism and islamophobia, blaming the Holocaust on Jews, calling overseas countries “bongo bongo land”, that women should not wear trousers, feminism is evil, women are better in the bedroom than the boardroom, advocate scrapping the smoking ban, believe that physical exercise in school will prevent children from becoming gay, are not actually loonies?

I wonder!

K9 news and events

Sunny side to a rainy day NOVEMBER started well after the disappointment of having to cancel K9’s Open Day last month through to bad weather.

It was rescheduled for the first Sunday of November and raised a whopping 480 euros not bad for a couple of

hours in glorious sunshine.

The icing on the cake, however, was that another dog found her forever home.

Many of those present took the opportunity to check out the refuge refurbishments. The tiling of the old kennels is coming along nicely, and the new kennels are a sight to behold thanks to think.pet solutions.

A social afternoon,

hosted by Stevie D and Christine, has been organised on 24th November in Alcala Plaza, to start at 2pm.

There will be plenty going on for people to enjoy, so do pop along.

Anything raised will, of course, boost K9’s coffers.

With Christmas just around the corner, thanks must go to the sponsors who made it possible for us to pro-

duce the 2015 K9 Calendar.

These are on sale at the kennels; our Alcala shop; Headquarters Hair Salon, in San Eugenio; Studio 5 Hair Salon, Los Cristianos - and at the next car boot sale in Los Gigantes, on 30th November.

At just five euros, the calendars make an ideal gift or stocking filler.

During the winter months, second-hand

books have always proved attractive to the Swallows at one euro each, or three for two euros. So if you are looking for some good reads, contact Jim on 600 314 712 and he can arrange to meet you with a car boot full of quality books.

This message is just a simple reminder that without your donations, whether monetary or an offer of your time, K9 Animal Refuge would not be possible.

As in the case of Eric, who was the tiniest of kittens when he arrived at the Refuge. But after being lovingly cared for over the past three weeks, being fed every three hours day and night by Angie, you can

see he is going from strength to strength.

He will shortly be looking for a new home, so watch this space.

At K9 we always strive to do our best and see that every animal, no matter how big or small, will be loved and cared for both physically and emotionally until their forever home is found.

Therefore, we would like to thank each and every one of you for everything you do to make our shelter a safe haven for all our four-legged friends.

If you would like visit, or have the time to walk a dog, the kennels are open every day from 11am until 2pm. Call 667 638 468 for more info.

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Accion del Sol news

Live Arico News

Anthea’s such a cute puppy!

ANTHEA is just six months old, timid but very sweet. She was abandoned in San Miguel and needs a home.

She is medium-sized and, as you can see, a beautiful animal. Can you be her chance of happiness? If so, call Sue on 629 388 102 for more information.

Adopt don’t shop - always the best option!

Sangha fund-raiser We have close ties with the Sangha Animal Sanctuary in San Miguel, and now and again we have a joint fund-raiser.

The next is on Wednesday (19th Nov) at Rendezvous Restaurant, Winter Gardens, Golf del Sur, from 8pm.

Come and enjoy a three-course dinner and quality show with Suzy Q, Colin Stevens, Tanya Tevaro, Glam Rock Show and more.

All for just 20 euros.

Last time we were there we sold out the venue, so be quick to reserve your tickets by calling Sue on 629 388 102.

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.

Both shops now open from 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday, and until 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Have a browse, bag a bargain and help the animals.

Town Halls’ straydog delivery help!

IF you happen to find an abandoned dog on our streets, please call 010 and you will be put through directly to the appropriate Town Hall.

They have a legal obligation to arrange for the collection of the animal and delivery to the refuge.

Accion del Sol receive

all its dogs - up to 12 daily - via this procedure only.

We have a beautiful German shepherd who is looking for a new home. He is extremely loyal and loves to play.

If you feel he may be the dog for you, then please contact us on 922 778 630.

Timo and Jack, two of our many dogs, have been busy this week getting into the festive season. And they would like to inform

Boss Joe is pride of Lions

JOE PRESTON, President of the International Lions, stopped off in Tenerife on his way from England to Japan recently.

Ten San Miguel de Abona Club members, along with fellow Lions from the North, enjoyed an informal chat and lunch with their American chief at The Monasterio, just outside Puerto del la Cruz San Miguel Lions President Ralph Solomon, said: “He was pleased to meet our club members, and we were proud to represent South Tenerife.

“The lunch was typically Canarian, washed down with local wine,

and it was so good to meet up again with a lot of our Spanish friends.

“It was a one-off occasion, which made it such a memorable day,

and it was a real thrill to meet our International President.”

you of their Christmas events.

The first is a concert by the London-based Royal School Of Music on 19th December.

It will be held at Cabo Blanco Cultural Centre at 7.30pm, and a threeeuro per person donation will be charged on admittance, all takings to be donated to Accion del Sol. This is followed by our Christmas dinner the next day (20th Dec) at 7.30pm at Tasca

Tierras del Sur, which is in the centre of Granadilla next to the church.

The evening will include a delicious fayre, local wines, beers and soft drinks, and romantic tunes from Tomas will ensure a fantastic evening. The cost per person is 27 euros and if you would like to make a reservation and pay a deposit to secure your booking, please call the refuge on 922778 630 for more information.

Arona’s fun in the sun THE Arona Lions Club International of Las Galletas and Costa del Silencio are staging their entertainment afternoon on Sunday 16th Nov) at the Albatros Bar in Costa del Silencio.

It runs from 2-6pm, and your host and compere will be Derrick, from the Lions Club. Entertainment will be provided by Storm Duo, Hollie Bourne, Eddie Hastings, Simon King and Suzie Moore.

There will be a raffle and a buffet at reasonable cost, so please support a worthy cause, and have some fun in the sun .

Diary date: Our Christmas Party is on 13th December at Westhaven Bay, Silencio, from 7pm, with a three-course meal sandwiched between nibbles and coffee with cake.

Your host will again be Derrick, and entertainment comes from Cy Benson, Suzie Moore and Mel Gee. Tickets, costing 25 euros, can be obtained from any member, or at our Coral Mar Square shop, or call Vicki on 628 799 901.

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Motoring

By Jav FOR a tiny car, it costs an absolute fortune, considering what small percentage of the road it uses ... and how little parking space it fills.

At just over 11 grand, the third-generation Smart Fortwo price seems pretty heavy, especially when you consider you could invest in one of the more practical city cars and superminis for around the same money..

But perhaps I’m being unkind because it has its followers - manufacturers Daimler Benz are more than happy with 1.5-plus million sales since the original launch in 2003, when the peculiar little machines were sold in department stores!

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Costly, but Smart with it!

There has never been much to fault about the concept behind the Fortwo microcar, which offers urban mobility for two people in a usefully-compact and stylish package. But the early models were not without flaws. This new offering doesn’t deviate too dramatically from the last one in terms of mechanical set-up. It retains the rear-engined, rear-drive lay-out of its predecessor, as well as the twodoor, two-seat lay-out.

But the car-makers have focused heavily on correcting all the perceived wrongs, most notably an unsettled ride and clunky transmission.

So the Fortwo comes into focus with a reinvigorated four-door, fourseat Forfour, and both share their underpinnings with the new Renault Twingo.

The two Smart models share a common 1660mm width and 1550mm height, but the Fortwo is shorter than its four-seat big brother.

In fact, its 2,695mm length is the same as that

of the previous models, although the wheelbase has been pushed out by 8mm to 1,873mm.

The Fortwo and Forfour also have a new family look, particularly with regards to the front-end styling and the exposed elements of the Tridion safety cell.

Two powerplants are available now: a 999cc, three-cylinder, naturallyaspirated petrol engine that produces 70bhp and 67lb ft, and a more powerful turbo-charged 898cc, three-cylinder

unit with 89bhp and 100lb ft on tap.

The five-speed, automated manual has been replaced by a choice of a regular five-speed manual or, later next year, a six-speed, twin-clutch automatic.

Fortwo has a more purposeful appearance than the previous edition.

This one is 11cm wider than its predecessor and it shows inside, where there’s sufficient width for two broad adults to sit comfortably without having to rub shoulders.

Headroom is pretty decent as well.

Just as the Mk2 version improved on the dynamic qualities of the original Smart, this update makes further progress.

New suspension has succeeded in smoothing out most of the jiggle and excessive harshness of the Fortwo’s ride.

The turning circle is just 6.95m, eclipsing all other cars, as well as ultra-manoeuvrable vehicles such as the London black cab.

True, it can still be skittish over large bumps, humps and camber changes, But overall, there’s a better feel to the way the new Fortwo tackles traffic-clogged urban roads . The 999cc naturally-aspirated unit feels better suited to the Fortwo than the more costly 898cc turbocharged variant.

Okay, it won’t be challenging boy-racers at traffic lights - the 0-62mph sprint in 14.4sec ensures that - but the three-pot unit responds in a more progressive fashion than the boost-

ed engine version. It’s no surprise that it runs out of steam rapidly, but that’s of less importance in lower-speed city driving. It becomes an issue only when you take to A-roads and motorways, where the turbo-charged engine feels slightly more capable.

Ultimately, though, neither car is anything close to offering swift motoring. In addition to the five-speed manual, a pre-production car fitted with the newly-engineered automatic transmission will be available from next Spring as a £995 option.

However, the automatic transmission’s installation doesn’t feel nearly as refined as the smooth manual.

Although the combinations of bold colours and novel materials inside won’t be to everyone’s taste, at least they set the Fortwo apart.

The new Fortwo retains the sparks of fresh design and clever packaging which made the original, quirky version such a head-turning proposition.

This one floats my boat!

MEET the Panther, an amphibious vehicle which can hit speeds of 80mph-plus on land and up to 45mph in water.

It is the brainchild of Californian manufacturer WaterCar and can make the switch from car to boat in just 15 seconds.

Founder Dave March launched the company 15 years ago, aiming to topple the world record for the fastest amphibious vehicle.

And in 2010 he did just that when WaterCar’s Python model reached a top speed of 60mph (52 knots) on water.

The Python was never sold to the public because of its high production costs, but this new model, The Panther, went on sale in July 2013.

The company now has an 18-month backlog of orders, with US billionaires virtually fighting one another to have one parked in their garages

(or on their ponds, no doubt).

The Panther costs $155,000 (123,000 euros) and features a lightweight, chromoly-steel (high carbon) chassis and fibre-glass hull, as well as a hydraulic offroad suspension which retracts the wheels in under eight seconds.

And the car comes

equipped with a 3.7 litre V6 engine, which means that when it comes to speed, it’s more than a match for the more traditional sea-faring companions.

Its unique, amphibious nature has made it a must-have status symbol, and WaterCar have received an influx of orders from the su-

per-rich, including Silicon Valley billionaires and the crown prince of Dubai - who is reported to own several.

WaterCar spokesman Michael March, 30, said: “We have sold cars to some of the wealthiest and powerful people imaginable.

“We never know who is sending in a deposit until

we begin building the car for that somebody, and realise who he/she is.

“Most requests have been colour schemes that match personal helicopters, mega yachts, luxury cars, county colours, and even just plain and subtle so that nobody would even know the car is amphibious.”

The Panther is fully

customisable - meaning the buyer has control over everything, from hull colour to paint, interior, dashboard, gauges, steering wheel and seats. Michael added: “The best part about the Panther is that it drives better than most boats on water, and can travel more places on land than most cars.

“The design process has not been easy. There are no books and there has been little to no research on amphibious technology.

“There have been thousands of attempts to build amphibious vehicles but we have, literally, had to start from nothing.

“I’d say our biggest problem was getting a car meant for land to plane on water like a boat.

“It has taken much longer than anticipated, but it feels amazing. We set out to design and build an amazing vehicle -and we have done just that.

“There is no other vehicle in the world like it!”

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Puzzle

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PRIZE Godoku!

WIN! Tickets for bowling at Megabowl The rules of Godoku are simple just enter the letters stated below once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the puzzle grid.

When you have completed it, a word will appear.

Email the answer to info@canarianweekly.com before 5pm on Wednesday 19th November and you’ll be in with a chance of winning.

Last Week’s winner (Issue 877): Jade Widdowson Please come up to the OasisFm / Canarian Weekly offices to pick up your prize. You have until 12th December to pick up and use your vouchers.

This week’s letters:E H J M O P R U Y This week’s mystery clue: This author had two of his short stories appear in Craft Cat Crimes (9 letters)

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Caption Competition WIN! 2 tickets to see The Sound of Musicals Send us through your funniest caption to go with the photo below and you could win 2 tickets to see The Sound of Musicals at Showtime, Karting, Las Americas.

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To enter, email the answer to info@ c a n a r i a n w e e k l y. com or prviate message in Canarian Weekly’s Facebook page before 5pm on Wednesday 19th November and you’ll be in with a chance of winning.

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30-Second Brain Training

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Sudoku X...

Just enter the numbers 1 - 9 once in each row, column and 3 x 3 square within the sudoku X puzzle grid. In addition to standard sudoku, the numbers must only occur once in each side of the ‘X’ that is marked on the grid.

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What better way to train your brain. Starting at the left with the number provided, work across each of these lines applying the mathematical instructions to your running total. Don´t reach for the calculator - that´s cheating! Write your final answer in the last box of the line. Aim to complete each round in about 30 seconds.

Good Luck!

Beginner Starter Number

3 8 9 9 5 8

6 8 2 3 1 4 6

31

1

2

-13

÷2

+15

6

7

8

9

x5

-25

3

x10

-99

2

3

4

3/4 of this

5

-11

Answer

Intermediate Starter Number

1

44

x4

6

7

squared

2

1 8 6

-64 8

÷2

+24

x6

2/3 of this

1

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3

5%

of this

Answer

9

-39

5

4

Starter Number

63

2/3 of this

-25

6

7

8

5/6 of this

4

x17 +11 9

+151 x2

5

59% of this

Answer

8 1 9 6 3

7 9 1 2 6

5 8 1

4 1 3 5 8

4 9 8

2 8 5 9 1

4 7 1

3 6

2 5

1 8 7 5 9

1 2 8

9 4 6 2 5

9

3 9

3 7 9

1 7 5 2 4

Winner: Brian King Please come up to the OasisFm / Canarian Weekly offices to pick up your prize. You have until 12th December to pick up and use your vouchers.

And 2 normal sudokus for you aswell...

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Advanced

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2

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5

4

1 2 8 6 5

Last Issue's Answers: Brain Training: Beginner: 8 Intermediate: 50 Advanced: 27 Godoku:

Sudoku X:

1 7 3 5 2 9 8 6 4

9 5 8 7 6 4 1 3 2

6 4 2 1 8 3 9 7 5

7 9 1 3 5 2 6 4 8

8 6 5 4 7 1 2 9 3

2 3 4 8 9 6 7 5 1

3 8 6 9 1 5 4 2 7

4 1 9 2 3 7 5 8 6

5 2 7 6 4 8 3 1 9

Sudoku:

7 4 2 8 3 5 1 6 9

2 9 6 4 8 5 3 1 7

3 9 5 2 6 1 8 7 4

3 7 8 2 6 1 9 4 5

6 8 1 4 7 9 5 3 2

1 5 4 9 3 7 2 8 6

8 6 3 5 2 4 9 1 7

4 3 5 1 9 6 8 7 2

5 1 7 9 8 6 2 4 3

8 1 2 5 7 3 6 9 4

4 2 9 3 1 7 6 8 5

7 6 9 8 4 2 1 5 3

1 5 4 7 9 8 3 2 6

9 8 3 7 2 4 5 6 1

9 3 6 1 4 2 7 5 8

5 2 7 6 1 8 4 3 9

2 7 8 6 5 3 4 9 1

6 4 1 3 5 9 7 2 8

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Public opening hours: Tuesdays & Fridays: 08.30hrs – 13.30hrs Notarial services: Please consult our webpage or call 902 109 356 or alternatively +34 913 342 194 for further information on how to make an appointment. Please note, we are no longer able to provide notarial services without prior appointment.

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Green - Safe to swim Shopping Most shops open from Mon - Sat 09:00 - 13:00 then 16:00 - 20:00 Some shops may open for just Saturday Morning, and many shops are closed on Sundays and Tourist Offices, Bank Holidays, with the exception of souvenir shops which tend to open 7 days a week.

Pharmacy Information and Locator (24 hours) Tel: 922 28 24 24 Citizen Information Tel: 010 Postal Services Tel: 902 19 71 97 International Operator Tel: 11825 Local Operator Tel: 11818 Tourist Information Tel: 922 60 55 90 Hospitals & Medical Centres (Answering Machine) Tel: 094 Hospital Las Americas, Playa de las Americas Tel: 922 75 00 22 Playa de Las Americas Centro Medicos Del Sur Tel: 922 79 10 00 Candelaria Hospital Tel: 922 60 20 00

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Tel: 922 53 13 00 The ´Bono-Bus´ discount card can be purchased from all TITSA stations and terminals of TITSA and reduces the cost of transport by up to 30%.

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Brand-new 4-ring ceramic electric hob, with guarantee, 150 euros. Tel: 922 167 037 (after 5pm).

Large lean-mean grilling machine, 30 Euro. New designer bag and baby-changing bag, 40 euros.

Brass cornet/small trumpet, 100 euros. Baby car seat, 10 euros. Child's carrier, 20 euros. Baby carrier for front of body, 5 euros. Large wall decoration in shape of fan, 12 euros. Table top fan, 15 euros.

White wash basin & pedestal, 20 euros. Fish tank ornament, Roman ruins, 10 euros. Cane/bamboo tall white unit with glass doors for top shelf & 3 drawers below, 35 euros. Tel: 922 794 790 or 699 199 392 Hyundai fridge, 25 euros. New brown 5ft oval

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Tel 634 727 375 or 664 251 953

Bosch tumble dryer, no need for outside venting, 60 euros ono. Torviscas area.

Tel 619 518 806 Strong cottage-style chair, as new, 30 euros. Vitro ceramic 4-ring hob, as new, 100 euros. Glass door corner unit in walnut 2 glass shelves, 30 euros.

HP scanner/printer, 20 euros.

Tel: 922 785 894 IKEA chequered light-beige rug, 20 euros.

Terracotta-coloured cane detailed mirror, 7 euros.

11 non-reclining sunbeds, white hard plastic, with green covering, 10 euros each or a deal on all. Kids' plastic coloured easel, with attached storage box for pencils, crayons, etc, 10 euros.

Single gas stove in lightweight carry-case, 10 euros. Princess dressing-up outfits. Pink and white Bunny Rabbit, 12-24 months, 9 euros. Cinderella, age 2-4 yrs, 5 euros. Aurora Sleeping Beauty 2-4yrs, 3 euros. 4 pairs plastic princess dressingup shoes, 2-4yrs, 3.50 euros. Hard plastic double animal seal see-saw, 10 euros. Mookie Dragonfly trike bike/scooter, blue/green scuttlebug (folds up), 15 euros. Girl's pink plastic Moto/motorbike with horn, 10 euros. Disney Pixar cars 2 brand McQueen and Mack Trailer walkie-talkies, as new, 15 euros. Teletubbies DVDs, Musical Rhyme Time 2 euros, Ready Steady Dance, 2 euros, Naughty Noo-noo, 2 euros, Aqui Llegan Los Teletubbies also in English, 2 euros, Genuine Escada, black long-sleeved top with sequin, 12-18 months, 8 euros. Tommee Tipee Manual breast pump, with box and instructions, 5 euros. Baby Lullaby Bear crib projector, with soothing images projected on to ceiling, 7 euros. Boppy breast-feeding/ support cushion, like new, 12 euros. Pre-natal baby pink-cushioned changing mat, 6 euros.

Mothercare, pink adjustable walking reins, 3 euros. Pink adjustable wrist link, 2 euros. Bruins Essentials swaddle robe, 0-3 months, 3 euros. Bag of 21 feeding bibs, mainly pretty pink colours/ designs, 3 euros. Bags of 7 feeding Muslins Squares, 3 euros. Collect from Fañabe area. Tel: 922 716 350 or 652 291 182

Cars/BIKES

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.

Call us now on 678 451 641

Jobs International Distributor required. Work from home in the Health & Fitness industry. Call 679 519 800 Email: divalouisa@hotmail. com Overseas have various positions available in all 4 stores in Tenerife for Christmas temp work. Variety of hours needed. Contract, uniform, and discounts in-store offered. Must have good people skills and customer service skills, be physically fit and have NIE, passport, social security numbers and a bank account. Please take a CV to one of their stores or fill in an online recruitment form at www.overseas.es Sales People are required to join the team at Christies International Real Estate. You must be passionate about sales and have a good business mind. English essential, other languages a distinct advantage. Send your CV to oficina@tenerife.ru or call 922 717374 between 10am & 6pm Established resort in Tenerife south requires in house scandinavian representatives and managers, plus uk reps and workingT:O for an exciting new in-house operation. Good commissions available. We are also looking for an experienced UK IPC/PR. Good package with basic + commission. Please e-mail your cv and contact telephone number to: jobs@destinationtenerife.com or telephone 922 714632 Ferreteria GOYO are looking for an experienced male driver Aged 30-45 years. The applicant must have a C1-C-CE (Minimum 10.5 Ton.) License and be resident in the south of Tenerife. This is a full time legal position with a full contract. For more information Email: ferreteriagoyo@ferreteriagoyo.com or call 682292388 Do you want the opportunity to work with us at robot hair and beauty with a ready made clientele? Luxury room available for beauty therapist...massage therapist and nail technician or similar...if you have what it takes to join us ...call Carl now for a confidential informal chat on 922799058 B Funky fashion shows are looking for International girls to model swimwear in the South of Tenerife for an immediate start. Must be presentable and speak good English, other languages an advantage. Sales or PR experience essential. Daily work, salary, commissions paid and contracts given.

Call José between 11am & 5pm on 606 181 946 CLC World now requires sales individuals to tour solely marketing clients in UK. These leads are closing at a ratio of 80%, with excellent commissions, daily spiffs and monthly bonuses. Training package of 1,000 euros per month with commissions on top. Limited spaces available. Call Kinder on 659 067 438 or Christine 607 849 900 or email Kinder.singh@ clcworld.com Established resort in the south of Tenerife requires professional in house Scandinavian representatives and managers, together with UK reps and working T.0., 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 922 714 632

4 metal-framed blue-and-white striped folding patio/garden chairs, 15 euros. 4 zipped matching covers, 5 euros. Costa del Silencio area. Tel: 634 361 497.

Brand-new 22in flat-screen TV, full HD, 80 euros.

White iron headboards for single beds, 15 euros.

Brown corner unit sofa bed, 95 euros. Large brown-wood mirror, 10 euros.

Tel: 600 712 105.

Complete home office: -chair, shredder, small filing cabinet, printer, scanner, plasticator and new desktop comp with tower and moveable stand, 100 euros. 2 oil-filled radiators, 25 euros.

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Chiropodist

Electrician

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

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

Flowers

Telephone: 922 736 728 E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

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Web:

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Garden Furniture

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Health & Beauty www.fitnesswithdebbie.com Tel: 664 576 779 Pamper Party special offers. 1 treatment for 30 euros. 2 treatments for 50 euros. Facials, massage, reflexology, Indian head, manicure & pedicure. Mobile to you. Tel: 634 043 086 Email: pamperpartys27@gmail.com

Home removal

Alternative therapy Do not live with pain: Massage Therapy in Los Cristianos. 30 mins 15.00 euro. 634 713 007 or 662 521 867

Antiques

Insurance

ALADDINS CAVE. Antiques & Vintage Goods bought & sold Tel: 922 720 493

Blinds

Kitchens & bathrooms Colin Taylor – Renovations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering etc. Tel: 661 081 843 for quotation.

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Mechanics

Pest control Tiling

Plumbing

Translation Patio Doors & Windows

Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

Pool tables

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

TV and Satellite Menny Fix, Satellite TV Tel 922 792 116 Avnd; Antonio Dominguez 18, Edif: MarOLa Local 2, Los Cristianos. EST 1994, Repairs, Maintenance and Sales.

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Second-hand Shops

Furniture & Household Items bought for cash Immediate decisions

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The run continues

By Roscoe

CD Tenerife 1 Alaves 1

TENERIFE have now gone three games undefeated, and seven points from three matches is perfectly acceptable.

And most fans would have taken that when the players trudged off at half-time last weekend. They trailed Alaves by an Ion goal and looked short of ideas.

It was a return to the early matches this season, and a world away from the confident side who recently dispatched Barca B and Real Zaragoza.

It’s not as though Alaves were playing particularly well. They were gifted the lead on 26 minutes. Ion’s shot from 25 yards was a hopeful effort which Roberto simply failed to deal with.

Maybe the young keeper thought the ball was going wide. Maybe he didn’t see it until it was too late. Either way, his late dive was pathetic, and Ion looked a little embarrassed as he celebrated.

Tenerife were all over

the place. Ifran was isolated in attack and Suso was having a rare off-day. There was no snap, no buzz, no pizzazz. Carlos Ruis did hit a post - and the fans thought it might have been one of those days.

It’s during the break that managers earn their corn, and Tenerife boss Alvaro Cervera decided to shake things up. With Alaves sitting deep, he took off centre-

Position 1

UD Las Palmas

back Alvarez, dropped Vitolo into the back line and threw on Aridane.

The idea was for Aridane to sit alongside Ifran, with Tenerife playing a higher line and Vitolo moving forward from the back to create an extra man. The idea was fine, and it just had one flaw: Aridane!

This player divides opinion like Moses did the Red Sea. At times he does a job. And at

Points

PLD

Won

Draw

Lost

F

A

25

12

7

4

1

22

10

2 Real Valladolid CF

25 12

7

4

1 16 9

3 Real Sporting

24 12

6

6

0 18 9

4 Girona FC

23 12 7 2 3 20 11

5

20

Real Betis Balompié

12

6

2

4

17

15

6 SD Ponferradina

19 12 5 4 3 17 14

7 Real Zaragoza

19 12 5 4 3 18 17

8 RCD Mallorca

17 12 5 2 5 21 21

9 RC Recreativo

17 12 4 5 3 14 15

10 CD Lugo

17 12 4 5 3 13 14

11 AD Alcorcón

16 12 5 1 6 16 20

12 FC Barcelona B

15

13 Deportivo Alavés

15 12 3 6 3 13 12

12

14 Club Atlético Osasuna

15

15 CD Leganés

14 12 3 5 4 12 12

16 CD Tenerife

14 12 4 2 6 13 17

12

4 4

3 3

5 5

17 19

15 22

17 CE Sabadell FC

13

12

4

1

7

17

21

18 Real Racing Club

12

12

3

3

6

14

14

19 CD Numancia

12 12 3 3 6 13 15

20 CD Mirandés

11 12 3 2 7 10 17

21 UE Llagostera

9 12 2 3 7 5 15

22 Albacete Balompié

8 12 2 2 8 13 23

times he needs to be hit around the face with a wet fish.

Boy, he was useless on Sunday. His ability to mark a defender when a cross comes in is mindblowing. He should be tried in the back four.

His job is to get free, create space, make runs to pull defenders out of shape, steal a yard, hold the ball up, find a teammate or force an effort on goal.

He did none of these things. My old coach would have called him a Daily Mirror. Because that’s how high he jumps when a cross comes in! He would be a pleasure to mark as an old centre-back.

Either way, Tenerife were much better after the cup of tea. Raul Camara again gave his all, bombing forward from left-back. His movement gave Tenerife space in the middle.

And with Suso back on the bunny and causing problems, it was only a matter of time before the equaliser came. But Tenerife needed a hand for that.

Only Unai Medina knows what he was thinking when he got himself sent off. He will argue, and have a point, that both yellows were soft. But since they were three minutes apart, you have to look at the

player. Manager Alberto Lopez was going nuts.

Medina’s dismissal on the hour sounded the cavalry charge. Quique came on for Ricardo in midfield and he had a stormer. The lad has an eye for a pass and in the quarter-back role he tore Alaves apart.

But for me, Manu is one of the best keepers in the league. He did well for Recreativo and Alcorcon a few years ago. He has started the season well and he kept out Tenerife time after time.

He comes for a cross, is brave in the challenge and I would love him to be here! But there was nothing he could do to stop Ifran’s smart finish 13 minutes from time.

Late on, he forced Ifran wide and was delighted to see the Uruguayan’s shot thump off the post. Tenerife threw everything forward, but the goal never came. It was a point gained but felt like two dropped.

Canarian Weekly ratings CD Tenerife: Roberto 5, Moyano 6, Hugo Alvarez 5 (Aridane 46min 3), Ruiz 6, Camara 8 (Davila 76min 6); Suso 7, Vitolo 7, Ricardo 6 (Rivero 62min 7), Sanz 6, Martin 7, Ifran 7.

Alaves: Manu 9. Castillo 7, Migue 7, Toribio 6, Laguardia 7, Toti 6, Ion

Vélez 7, Medina 4, Beboide 6 (Raul 76min 5); Barreiro 5 (Einar 63min 5), Manu 6.

After the match, Quique Rivero revealed that the players were disappointed “We had enough chances to score the winning goal,” he said. It was not good in the first half, but our play in the second was excellent.

“Even though we got a point, I think we should have had the victory. It was great for me to play some minutes. Whenever I train, I’m thinking that I’ll be in the starting line-up at the weekend.

“This year I have played less, but I am ready to give everything.

I hope to play every week. When Sunday comes, I always think I’ll play. Now, against Llagostera, I hope to seize the chance. We are in good form and we should win.”

This weekend Tenerife travel to north-west Spain to face minnows Llagostera. Vitolo is suspended, while there are serious concerns over Ifran, Sanz and Suso.

These are four senior players, and the timing could not be worse.

Tenerife will expect to return with three points in a match that marks Alvaro Cervera’s 100th in charge.

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Trap Door almost top drawer!

NOT so much a case of “look out, they’re behind you” but “look out, they’re in front of you”. All except Emerald Shamrocks, that is.

An amazing ninth straight win for Trap Door now sees them homing in on the Division 1 title. And Simon was at it again with another maximum for the spider men!

For their part, Emerald Shamrocks’ long run at the top may soon come to an end. A 6-2 defeat at home by the Playboys was not what the doctor ordered.

Gaffers A, who are

still in the mix, put in a fine performance to drop just one point at Pas O Nadas. Dennis hit a 120 check-out for the visitors, equalling the highest in this section.

Chipeque seem to have lost their way recently, in more ways than one! They are now playing at their fourth venue for the season, which may explain their 5-3 loss against Clouseaus.

Elsewhere, Emerald Lounge halted a run of defeats as they stuck seven into Picassos.

Things are looking a lot clearer now at the top of Division 2. And it would appear to be a straight race between Waterfall and local ri-

vals The Palms. Waterfall are in pole position, but they were a bit slow off the grid because they could only draw at Barracuda Hunters.

The Palms neatly capitalised on that by bashing The Rebels, 7-1.

Chipeque Chippers beat Spear Chuckers 5-3, and they may well have a say on the destination of the title as they play both Waterfall and The Palms twice during the run-in.

Fourth-placed Mari-

lyns had a bit of an off-night, losing 5-3 at home to Palms Sports Bar. Throughout the whole league, only one team managed to win at home last Friday.

That honour went to

Premier league outfit Gaffers B - and quite decisively it was, too!

With Marco hitting his first 180, they took all eight points from Bar 180 B. Boothen boy Sam looks to be a really decent player, knocking in his third maximum in as many weeks. But they didn’t have much else to shout about as Vikings Ensecan used their greater experience to win 7-1.

The Pub entertained Phoenix Bar in what is usually a close encounter. But an excellent performance by the Los Abrigos side, which included a 14-dart doubles leg for Mitch and London, earned them a 7-1 victory.

PRemier division ResultS

Division 1 ResultS

Division 2 ResultS

Boothen 1-7 Vikings Ensecan Gaffers B 8-0 Bar 180 B The Pub 1-7 Phoenix Bar

SUMMERLANDS 3-5 CLOUSEAUS EMERALD SHAMROCKS 2-6 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS NAUGHTY NAUTAS 2-6 TRAP DOOR PAS O NADAS 1-7 GAFFERS A PICASSOS A 1-7 EMERALD LOUNGE

BARRACUDA HUNTERS 4-4 WATERFALL WARRIORS MARILYNS 3-5 PALMS SPORTS BAR SPEAR CHUCKERS 2-6 CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS THE REBELS 1-7 THE PALMS

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Division 2 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 BAR 180 A 13 11 1 1 82 22 60 82 2 PHOENIX BAR 16 10 2 4 80 48 32 80 3 TARGET ARMY 14 8 3 3 73 39 34 73 4 THE PUB 12 7 2 3 60 36 24 60 5 VIKINGS ENSECAN 12 6 2 4 56 40 16 56 6 TARGET TITANS 13 7 0 6 45 59 -14 45 7 GAFFERS B 14 4 1 9 44 68 -24 44 8 BAR 180 B 13 2 1 10 33 71 -38 33 9 BOOTHEN 15 0 0 15 15 105 -90 15

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 EMERALD SHAMROCKS 17 13 2 2 95 41 54 95 2 TRAP DOOR 16 14 0 2 92 36 56 92 3 GAFFERS A 18 11 3 4 88 56 32 88 4 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 16 11 3 2 84 44 40 84 5 SUMMERLANDS 17 6 4 7 66 70 -4 66 6 EMERALD LOUNGE 17 6 1 10 62 74 -12 62 7 NAUGHTY NAUTAS 17 3 6 8 58 78 -20 58 8 CLOUSEAUS 15 5 2 8 52 68 -16 52 9 PAS O NADAS 18 2 2 14 51 93 -42 51 10 PICASSOS A 16 4 3 9 46 82 -36 46 11 SUNDOWNERS 17 2 4 11 42 94 -52 42

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 WATERFALL WARRIORS 17 11 4 2 89 47 42 89 2 THE PALMS 16 10 3 3 80 48 32 80 3 CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS 16 11 1 4 78 50 28 78 4 MARILYNS 16 7 2 7 71 57 14 71 5 PALMS SPORTS BAR 16 7 3 6 68 60 8 68 6 THE REBELS 15 8 1 6 65 55 10 65 7 BARRACUDA HUNTERS 14 5 1 8 49 63 -14 49 8 PHOENIX FLIGHTS 14 4 4 6 46 66 -20 46 9 SPEAR CHUCKERS 15 4 1 10 45 75 -30 45 10 OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS 15 0 0 15 25 95 -70 25

Burnley make mark at last THE International break will give one or two managers the opportunity to play wildcards in the Oasis Fm Fantasy Football League before they lose too much ground.

It also means that injury lists can be shortened and players rested, ready to come back fresh and raring to go.

On the negative side, it means a pretty boring weekend ahead!

The point-scoring team of the week reflects Burnley’s first win

and Newcastle’s current run of form, with both teams providing two players apiece.

The rest of the team consisted of a player each from Everton, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs, Sunderland, Man City and Southampton.

Warren Wilson and his Cross Fire Hurricanes did enough to remain at the top, but Frank Devaney and his Toffees came charging into second spot, just seven points adrift after a great week, assisted by

Aguero and Chadli on the points front.

They were not team of the week, though. That honour went to Andrew Titley and his Stocks 25 team with 88 points. He had Aguero and Chadli as well, and also in form were Baines and Sigurdsson.

The managers are starting to bunch up and it will be tough for sides to sneak away from the pack.

We are at the stage of the season where a lot of the teams are look-

ing very similar. It will be interesting to see how the use of the captain’s armband affects matters, and also how many managers will stray from the flock.

Wayne Rooney is set to return to action, so will managers dump Aguero or Costa to make space?

Also, strikers who looked cheap a few weeks ago, now look like dead weight. I’m thinking Leicester’s Ulloa as an example. And what of the hot strik-

ers? Will we see Ayoze being snapped up, or maybe Long at Southampton?

Also, it’s about time

Aston Villa hit the net, and maybe they will provide a cheap points option when the action is back next weekend.

Fantasy Football League 1. Crossfire Hurricanes

Warren Wilson

60

615

2. Toffees

Frank Devaney

77

608

3. Dan United

Dan Lawton

75

605

4. Kingsmead Krunchers

Stephen Snook

58

598

5. MikeHammered

Mike Edens

69

592

6. stocks25

Andrew Titley

88

587

7. Boomtown Rabz

Nick Abbott

57

582

8. Addickted

Chris Ayliffe

59

574

8. Little T

Tom Edens

64

574

10. Fc Twenty

Anthony Cracknell

62

573

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Potters win old-boys’ battle A BIG feature of the Direct Telecom Pool League is the spirit in which matches are played.

There is genuine competition, but always with a smile and a sense of fair play. And the banter is fierce!

Deep friendships have been forged over the years, and teams honestly look forward to playing old foes.

Some sides inspire their own nicknames and, with a degree of love, we can say that on Tuesday, we had the latest Werther’s Cup contest.

Phoenix Potters have not had the best of runs, unlike Tenerife Hammers C, who had been in good form over recent weeks.

The two sides contain some of our more senior players, and it was never going to be an early finish! Both sides had the zimmers ready and, by all accounts, it was another fun encounter.

Hammers were missing Ken and Bobby Baker, while Potters were back in the winning groove. taking themselves up to third again.

Treehouse A are, erm, pulling up trees at the moment, and this week saw them away at bottom team Atmosphere 13.

Treehouse quickly established a 3-1 lead, but Atmosphere produced a fine comeback to level at 4-4, leaving the game nicely poised.

Treehouse captain Mark was having an off night - he lost all three matches - but, fortunately, his team rallied well and got over the line for another win.

Even so, it was encouraging pool from Atmosphere 13.

This year’s surprise package, Terrace Bar B, have taken some good scalps so far and

are riding high. They also showed character on Tuesday against the Peacocks.

After being 4-1 up they suddenly found themselves 5-4 down after a great Peacock’s fightback. The last three frames were hard-fought and in the end, both teams were happy with a point.

Terrace skipper Finn said: “Those lads played well and are in a false position.”

I’m not sure the table lies at this stage of the season, but it’s another example of why there are no easy matches in the top division.

Exiles A and Palms Bar A are neck and neck in the league, so it seemed destined that their game was going to end in a draw - and eventually it did.

There was nothing between the two sides all night. Mark missed a simple black for Exiles, while Penguin and Taliban Mark did the same for the visitors.

Palms Bar B managed to go one better than their stablemates while hosting Exiles B. Both sides are in their first topflight season and have done well.

Palms’ home form is decent and with the Exiles not the best of travellers, the 7-5 result was easy to tip.

Dreamers A have been misfiring in recent weeks, and that is also true of their opponents, Waterfall Rebels.

It was a cagey affair over the first few frames, the Rebels taking an early 3-2 lead.

But Dreamers hit an extra gear and took the next five frames and the points.

Gav was wagging his finger all night as he took all three of his frames.

There was no change at the top of the table, Gaffers A remaining there after a routine win over Terrace Bar A.

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Atmosphere 13 Dreamers A Exiles A Palms Bar B Phoenix Potters Tenerife Hammers A Terrace Bar A The Peacocks Division 1 Table

5-7 8-4 6-6 7-5 8-4 8-4 3-9 6-6

Treehouse A Waterfall Rebels Palms Bar A Exiles B Tenerife Hammers C The Phoenix Gaffers A Terrace Bar B

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Gaffers A 11 9 2 0 94 38 56 29 2 Tenerife Hammers A 11 9 2 0 89 43 46 29 3 Phoenix Potters 11 7 0 4 74 58 16 21 4 Inn The Pink A 11 6 2 3 74 58 16 20 5 The Phoenix 11 6 2 3 73 59 14 20 6 Treehouse A 11 6 1 4 71 61 10 19 7 Terrace Bar B 12 5 3 4 68 76 -8 18 8 Exiles A 12 4 5 3 74 70 4 17 9 Palms Bar A 11 4 4 3 72 60 12 16 10 Palms Bar B 11 4 2 5 64 68 -4 14 11 Tenerife Hammers C 11 4 2 5 55 77 -22 14 12 Dreamers A 11 3 2 6 64 68 -4 11 13 Exiles B 11 3 2 6 57 75 -18 11 14 Waterfall Rebels 11 1 4 6 55 77 -22 7 15 The Peacocks 10 1 4 5 48 72 -24 7 16 Terrace Bar A 12 2 1 9 55 89 -34 7 17 Atmosphere 13 12 1 2 9 53 91 -38 5 But Tenerife Hammers A were made to work. Phoenix were 3-1 up early on before Hammers showed their class to get home 8-4.

It was a quiet week in Division Two, Bluebell A picking up three points to go above Sporting Jester A at the top.

Jester should return to the top next week, though, as they have an extra make-up match to play.

Waterfall Jokers have moved up into third spot after another good win over Dreamers B. Credit goes to the Los Cristianos team, who put up a good fight.

Lady Luck seems to have deserted them, but I am sure a win is coming.

Tenerife Pool Tables have hit a nice purple patch, picking up

points, and this week was no different. Picasso’s A were the opponents, but Fat Nick, Harley and the rest at TPT are playing with confidence.

The scoreline was tight, but it eventually went in their favour and

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Bluebell A Gaffers B Hoppys Bar Tenerife Pool Tables Waterfall Jokers

12-0 7-5 3-9 7-5 7-5

Inkspots Next Door James Place Picasso’s A Dreamers B

Division 2 table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Bluebell A 12 10 1 1 95 49 46 31 2 Sporting Jester A 10 10 0 0 88 32 56 30 3 Waterfall Jokers 11 8 1 2 80 52 28 25 4 Inn The Pink B 9 6 3 0 70 38 32 21 5 Gaffers B 10 6 2 2 75 45 30 20 6 James Place 10 5 2 3 67 53 14 17 7 Toscales Wildcards 9 5 1 3 55 53 2 16 8 Inkspots 10 4 2 4 57 63 -6 14 9 Picasso’s A 9 4 1 4 56 52 4 13 10 Hoppys Bar 10 4 1 5 58 62 -4 13 11 Tenerife Pool Tables 11 3 3 5 55 77 -22 12 12 Treehouse B 10 1 3 6 54 66 -12 6 13 Next Door 10 2 0 8 51 69 -18 6 14 Dreamers B 10 1 0 9 39 81 -42 3 9 0 2 7 29 79 -50 2 15 Toscales Beer Chuckers 16 Sporting Jester B 10 0 0 10 31 89 -58 0

they welcomed another win.

James Place have taken their time to get going this time around.

They had a tough start, facing all the leading sides. But they went to Hoppy’s bar this week and, despite dropping a few frames, were always in control.

Captain James was back in form, leading from the front and taking all three of his games. This inspired the rest of the team, including Lee, who won three as well, leaving Hoppy’s bereft of ideas.

Gaffers B are sitting

pretty in fifth spot, and they are playing some good pool. But they were made to work hard for their points against Next Door.

There was nothing to separate the teams over the first eight games, with the scores poised at 4-4, including Next Door’s Kingsley producing a 7-ball clearance against Troy.

But Gaffers dug deep in the final frame and, inspired by Nathan’s hat-trick of wins, they got the important frames and all the points.

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Ñandu need you now! ÑANDU Rugby Union Club under-16s, based in Adeje, are a hardworking group of kids of different nationalities from different schools and areas.

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Since they are the only under-16 team in Tenerife, they have nobody to play!

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They recently completed a 2,000km (the distance from Tenerife to Barcelona and back) stationary cycle ride in the Gimnasio de Adeje, and have also taken part in a charity climb to the summit of Mount Teide, which is a 17km ascent.

The Ñandu lads attended Sunday’s Remembrance Service at Westhaven Bay, where they were kindly welcomed by organisers and ex-serviceman alike.

The boys were smartly presented, polite, and a credit to their club throughout the service.

Afterwards, they spent

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Hamilton in a spin, but he remains up for that final push LEWIS HAMILTON, with five consecutive F1 victories - and 10 in all this season may rue a spin on lap 28 of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

It cost him seven seconds and left Mercedes team-mate and closest rival Nico Rosberg holding him at bay for the remainder of a racelong thriller between the runaway pair.

Hamilton, who just loves a dust-up, fought back to narrow the margin to a whisker, but the German, at his defensive best, did just enough to hold him off in a tense finale.

It reduced Hamilton’s championship advantage to 17 points, with 50 available in the final race in Abu Dhabi.

And in any other Formula 1 season, sixth in

that showdown would have been enough for Hamilton to clinch his second world title, even if Rosberg won the race.

But with double points available the situation is more precarious for the British driver.

No wonder a relieved Rosberg was bubbling.

“I’m very happy with the whole weekend,” he said, having bettered his title rival throughout qualifying the previous day. “I’ve been feeling comfortable in the car, and I controlled the gap to Lewis in the race.”

Hamilton will clinch the F1 crown by finishing second to Rosberg in Abu Dhabi. Third or lower and Rosberg is champion - but only if he wins.

An upbeat Hamilton, said: “Overall, I’m really happy. I came back, I clearly had a lot more pace than Nico, I closed down the seven seconds and I’m looking forward

to the next race. And yes, I will be going allout for victory.”

But he admitted: “There is zero comfort going into the race.

There are 50 points to gain … it’s the last race ... you never know what’s going to happen, so I’m going there to win.”

Rosberg made his second pit stop on lap 26, with Hamilton less than two seconds behind him.

The 29-year-old Brit stayed out and set the fastest lap of the race to that point next time around, having been faster than anyone over three sectors.

Mercedes engineers, who calculated his first lap had not been enough to leapfrog him ahead, decided to keep him out for one more lap to give him extra time to build the advantage he needed. But Hamilton dropped a wheel on to the white line on the

entry to Turn Four, the Descido do Lago, and ran wide into the runoff area, half-spinning.

“Ultimately, it cost me the win,” said Hamiltom. “I was a much quicker up to that point. I went a second quicker, thought I was going to pit on that lap, used all my tyres and on the next lap there was nothing left. I locked the rear and went wide.

No one’s mistake but mine.”

Rosberg came in first for his final stop, on lap 50, with Hamilton making his a lap later, and their battle resumed with them half-a-second apart on lap 52, which was 19 from the finish.

Hamilton, clearly faster and seeking his sixth consecutive win, stayed within a second of Rosberg for the remainder of the race but was never close enough to make a passing attempt.

So Rosberg took his fifth win of the season his first since Germany back in July. And who knows what shenanigans he might consider if Hamilton has the upper hand on Sunday.

The German has not been afraid to pull some blatant strokes this season to hinder his rival - and he was forced to make a public apology by his own Mercedes officials after one dreadful manoeuvre in which he damaged the front of Hamilton’s car badly and went on to clinch vital points.

Felipe Massa, a great crowd favourite having been brought up in the area, took third in the Williams, despite a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, and pulling into the McLaren pits by mistake at his final stop.

The two incidents cost him time, but he was still able to hold off McLaren’s Jenson But-

ton comfortably. But the 2009 world champion’s performance may well give McLaren pause for thought as they decide who will partner Fernando Alonso, The Spaniard joins the team next year, and the veteran British driver could still secure his McLaren position, despite his talks of retiring from F1.

Back to the main protagonists and, despite the double points potentially working to his advantage, Rosberg says he finds the innovation “artificial, and I don’t like it in general”.

But Hamilton remains open-minded. “We need to keep on reviewing it,” he said. “It’s good to try something, and we’ll see how it goes this year.”

He added: “The important thing is that the fans are happy. We need to see if we keep on doing it or change.”

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