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Issue 883 19th December - 8th January 2015

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Christmas message from our President

AS 2014 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to give the men and women of this island a Christmas message full of optimism and excitement at the arrival of new times.

Let the hope of Christmas inspire us throughout the coming year so that each individual wish may become a common goal for a better tomorrow.

It is time to look to the future, with the certainty that it will bring us more and better opportunities to push forward our project for the Island that we want to do all together with visionary thinking.

We have worked very hard for the last few years, tightening our belts, to fulfil our obligations and achieve healthy figures that will allow the Cabildo to become the Island’s true, economic driving force in 2015.

My main goal since I taking on this responsibility has been to reduce the high rates of unemployment we still have, and to make it easier to find a job.

If, in 2014, we have implemented an employment plan with a budget of three million euros to employ over 1,500 people, in 2015 we have budgeted over 8m euros for such invaluable initiatives as the Neighbourhoods for Employment scheme and aid for small and medium-size businesses, the handcraft sector and hiring staff to improve Protected Areas.

The engine is running and we will step on the accelerator. We are in action for employment, and we can see on the streets, in the squares and buildings, that we are improving different parts of the Island.

Added to this are the 400 actions planned for next year. Each step, every little action that improves our environment, generates dynamism, activity and employment.

During 2015, we will continue to battle in the forums that still have debts pending with this Island. And if other public administrations do not want to, or cannot, meet these commitments, it will be up to us to step forward again to defend the interests of our people. Because people are our priority.

But this New Year will be particularly special for Tenerife and for the Cabildo because, finally, an old aspiration will be fulfilled, and soon we shall take over responsibility for the icon we all love the most: our Father Teide.

The commitment that I take on today over such a special place, and on behalf of the entire Island Government, is to preserve his heritage and conserve it in the best possible condition for future generations.

This is our obligation and our highest duty.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

Carlos Alonso Rodríguez, President, Tenerife Island Government.

Adeje have the clout to to spend more in 2015!

ADEJE Council’s healthy financial state will enable it to spend more on job creation and assistance in 2015.

The council, having met all the requirements of the Canarian Financial Fund, as well as the two economic adjustment payment plans, means it is in a position to increase budget estimates for 2013 by 5.86%.

Mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga presented the annual estimates alongside Tax and Finance Councillor Epifanio Díaz, and local government spokesperson Adolfo Afonso Ferrera, a day before they

were presented to the council for ratification.

Adeje Council budget estimates for 2015 calculated income at just over 89m euros, and a spending plan of just over 83m - a 4.49% increase on this year.

The Mayor said: “It allows us to continue to maintain and improve on basic services such as cleaning, lights, water, etc, without touching any of the other services we also see as essential, such as sports, culture and education.”

He added: “The healthy economic state of the council, as a result of the good financial management carried out in recent years, allows us meet all the targets set, and we have also reduced pub-

lic debt by 14m euros.”

Rodríguez Fraga underlined “the importance part Adeje’s residents have played in their high level of compliance in paying local rates and taxes, with 88% of residents fulfilling their financial re-

quirements voluntarily.

“This is hugely important, and we also take it as a vote of confidence from our citizens in the way we are managing the public funds.”

While all areas will see some increase in spending, the Mayor repeated

that the areas of job creation (18%), social services (10.92%) and tourism (7.24%) will particularly benefit, with an overall investment increase of 114%.

The Mayor stressed: “For us, it is fundamental and irrevocable that we concentrate on the creation of jobs as the main weapon in overcoming the financial crisis for many families.

“The second measure in this battle is the assistance we can offer, which will also see increased investment.”

Of the increase in monies for tourism, he said that some of this would be used early in the new year to fund the project to reposition Costa Adeje in the international market place - and “reinforce

and strengthen this tourist destination, which is the economic motor of the region”.

Responding to questions from journalists, the Mayor said: “We will continue to work with social commitments made because we believe it is absurd to separate social problems from the administrations which best know the local problems. In other words, the councils”.

To this end, he criticised the “fixation of the national government with councils, adding: “The councils are the bodies who are meeting their deficits.

We are the best administrators of public money, and the bodies who are giving the best local services.”

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Rajoy; We’re ending 2014 on such a high!

MARIANO Rajoy, Spain’s go-ahead Prime Minister, believes Spain has gone from being “the weak link of Europe” to leading European growth.

Rajoy was addressing the closing ceremony of the Business Meeting on the Strategic Internationalisation and Priority Markets Plan in Madrid last week.

He told those present: “This legislature began as the second legislature of the economic crisis, but it will conclude as the legislature of recovery, thanks to a reformist agenda and the courage and determination of the great Spanish people.”

He insisted that his main focus since coming to power had been on achieving a turnaround in the “critical” economic situation and, above all, reversing the job-loss trend he described as “the main point of concern for the people of Spain”.

The PM recalled press headlines on the Spanish economy during the G-20 meeting in Mexico

in June 2012 saying: “G20 urges Spain to speed up bail-out process.”

He added proudly: “Two-and-a-half-years on, our economy has posted five quarters of growth in a row, with increasingly strong rates and an encouraging outlook.”

Spain was again in the spotlight at the G-20 Summit, held Down Under in Brisbane a few weeks ago. But this time, said the Prime Minister, “As an example of recovery”.

Rajoy was delighted that his country leads Eurozone growth in 2014, ahead of such countries as Germany, France and Italy.

Rajoy also said that Spain will be a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council next year, adding: “Spain has gone from being the subject of concern to being heard at the forums that matter.

“In two years, Spain has gone from being the weak link of Europe to standing at the vanguard of European recovery.”

The Prime Minister, on a high note, said he never doubted Spain’s recovery from the crisis

because he knew “the people of Spain would respond and were ready to make sacrifices that really helped us emerge from that black hole.

“We suffered the misfortune of falling into this crisis together, but we never lost faith in the fact that we would also emerge together!”

He also believes the crisis “is history already” in many respects, meaning that this festive season, we will enjoy the first Christmas of the recovery.

Regarding unemployment, he said: “Where all of us are hurting most, recent trends are positive because the economy is unquestionably creating more jobs.

“The unemployment figures are relentless, but the Government of Spain will also stand firm in its fight against unemployment.”

The Spanish PM pointed out that 550,000 jobs were created in the last two quarters, according to the Labour Force Survey, and the average number of contributors to the Social Security system rose by 402,209 between November 2013 and November 2014.

He also stressed that permanent, full-time employment was growing at an annual pace of 30%, and that “unemployment is falling, not as fast as we would all like, but there is no question that it is indeed falling”.

And he predicted that the 2015 jobless rate will stand “significantly lower than the 22.5% we saw at the end 2011”.

In his summary of the main indicators from the Spanish economy, Rajoy highlighted the “excellent” performance by the foreign trade sector - responsible for the fact that Spain exports more today than the US, Japan, France, Italy and the UK in terms of GDP percentages.

“Our export strength stems from the buoyancy and talent of our companies, as well as the gains in competitiveness achieved in our economy,” he said.

Rajoy also said Spain was expected to reach a record 62 million inbound tourists this year.

In addition, the average inflation rate stood at 0% in the first 11 months of the year and the public deficit

will fall from the 9.4% posted in 2011 to 4.2% in 2015.

The return to Spain of international investment, the falling interest rates on public debt, the falling risk premium and the net increase in new companies were other “positive data” he brought up in his speech.

Rajoy linked the improvement in the situation to the reformist agenda implemented by his Government.

“Just as the data on job creation cannot be separated from the labour reform, just as the improvement in financing is inseparable from the restructuring of the financial system, and just as the public deficit reduction is linked to the public administration reform, the improvement in revenue will be accompanied by lower taxes for 20 million Spaniards as from 1st January,” he said.

The Spanish recovery is gradual and “almost imperceptible” at the moment, he admitted.

“But this legislature will end in a much better place than when it began, with a competitive and cleaned-up economy, and a democ-

racy capable of meeting the demands of our fellow citizens.”

Rajoy believes that Spain has enjoyed the advantage gained from stability because, he said: “Reforms, not divisions, are the driving force behind progress in any country, and the well-being of its citizens.”

That said, he highlighted the need for any reforms implemented to be consistent with the European Project - the most important project undertaken by the people of Spain.

“What sense does it make for anyone to still be asking whether they feel more Galician than Spanish, or more Spanish than Aragonese, when the question being asked by anyone living in the 21st Century is this,’Am I as European as Spanish already, or not yet’?” he argued.

Rajoy firmly believes that this is not the time “for frivolity, witty comebacks or slogans” but the time for “further developing the reforms and maintaining our progress down the path inevitably leading us to full economic and social recovery”.

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Orphans’ treat extra-special!

S I LV E R P O I N T Leisure hosted a festive party for more than 60 under-privileged children from Arona and the Casa Cuna orphanage in Santa Cruz.

The exciting event, at The Beverly Hills Club in Los Cristianos last Friday, followed in the success of six annual Christmas parties and was the year’s highlight for many of the children.

There was a variety of special treats, including a bouncy castle, facepainting, mini-disco, a magic show and a feast of favourite foods and home-made cakes.

Highlight of the evening was, of course, the arrival of the Three Kings bearing gifts for each child - this year with a magical twist.

Susana Thraves, Silver-

point’s marketing manager and party organiser, said: “We noticed over previous years that when the children wrote their Christmas lists, they asked for things they needed only, such as a pair of boots that fit.

“This year, we asked the children to write their dream list as well.

And, because of the amazing sum of money raised, and the enthusiasm of our little helpers, we were able to give all the children not only what they needed, but also what they had dreamed of receiving this Christmas.”

Susana is grateful for all the help and donations received from the Silverpoint staff to help put on this special treat.

She also has a special “thank-you” to Cecile Laniel and Susan Clark for their support, year after year. Ansd her thanks extend to staff at Excel Hotels and Resorts, Yolanda, Nerea

and Ana, in particular, as well as the Maintenance Department and

Animation Team for their enthusiasm and back-up. A big thank-

you, too, for the generous funds and gifts received from Taylor’s bar,

Faces bar, Carl at Robot, and staff at Headquarters hair salon.

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We walked the Walk, and broke the record

AN estimated 3,000 people clad in traditional pink, turned out for Sunday’s Walk For Life, from Arona to Adeje.

It was a record number for the 10th anniversary of the annual Carrera por La Vida and, appropriately, a recordbreaking total of at least 28,000 euros was raised for Tenerife breast cancer research charities Amate and the Spanish Cancer Association.

There was fun and laughter - and cash raised by the bucketful - as the great sponsored pink sea flowed from the Plaza City Centre in Arona to Adeje’s Plaza de San Sebastian in La Caleta. And no one had a bigger smile than Brigitte Gypen, who founded the event a decade ago and watched it swell

by the year. From being a relatively local event, it has now spread its wings afar and is now recognised as Tenerife’s biggest and finest charity occasion, attracting residents and even overseas visitors, all keen to play their part in the most needy charity of all.

It not only aids cancer sufferers - and the necessary research into this deadly disease - but also helps bring relief to the families involved.

A steel band accompanied the walkers, and there was live music and other entertainment at either end of the course.

Carole Hart, who with husband Mike runs the Swallows group at the Apolo Centre, Los Cristianos, took part with several members as usual. “It was a great day for a very worthy cause,” she said.

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Don’t be a

scrooge!

MERRY Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Canarian Weekly. We hope you enjoy the festivities.

I’m sure most people have read, or more likely, watched a film of the classic A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.

There is a revealing scene at the beginning when the Portly Man visits Scrooge on Christmas Eve: Portly Man: “At this festive season of the year, Mr Scrooge ... it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir.”

Scrooge: “Are there no prisons?”

Portly Man: “Plenty of prisons...”

Scrooge: And the Union workhouses? Are they still in operation?”

Portly Man: “Both very busy, sir...”

Scrooge: “Those who are badly off must go there.”

Portly Man: “Many can’t go there, and many would rather die.”

Scrooge: “If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus

population.”

The world of Dickens may depict life in December 1843, but it may as well have been 843, thanks to the changes in modern times.

Dickens’ England is so different to today.

Or is it?

“The more things change, the more they stay the same,” goes the old French proverb, and I couldn’t agree more.

Millions of children in the UK will wake up on Christmas Day in poverty, and millions of families will be in massive debt, just to pay for a few presents.

A study this week showed that two million households will receive food parcels, and millions more will get food stamps.

A generation ago, Sir Bob got his mates to sing to help the starving in Africa. Yet in 2014, millions of Brits need food hand-outs to survive.

Hunger is the biggest shame on society, but I wonder what YOU have done to help eradicate this?

And the irony is that mean old Scrooge got the message. He did something and changed his ways.

Will you help those less fortunate this festive period?

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Snap-happy Juan’s success - in a flash!

COSTA Adeje’s Instagram photography competition was won by @marmesis, which will head the 12 best photographs featuring in a promotional 2015 desk calendar.

The competition, hosted by the council’s Tourism Department to promote the Costa Adeje destination, attracted hundreds of photographs posted on Instagram.

The successful picture was taken by Juan Martín Trujillo (@marmesis), who wins a Go Pro 4. Second and thirdplace entrants Auxi Rodríguez (@auxi25) and J Enrique M (@ kikemenlu) each wins a weekend in the H10 Costa Adeje Palace and

Jardín Tropical hotels.

The competition was launched last month and, says Adeje Tourism Councillor Rafael Dolado García: “It also gave a platform to our Instagram followers, who upload hundreds of photographs to our page on a daily basis and play a very important part in promoting the destination.”

He added that over 560 photographs had been submitted, the jury ((Mark Fradley from Ten Diez, Nayra Rojas, from the Instagram @ canariasgrafias account and Adeje Council members). whittling that down to a final 12, who will all feature in the 2015 Costa Adeje calendar.

The three winning photographs were chosen by Instagram users using the ‘like’ option, combined with jury selection.

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Obama ends Cold War

BARACK Obama and The Pope have been saluted universally after welcoming Cuba back from the sidelines after more than 50 years of hostility.

The deal between US President Obama and Cuban counterpart Raul Castro to end the Cold War is a giant step towards restoring diplomatic relations between the two countries.

It will also be the key to unlock the door for worldwide trading with Cuba, and leaders in Latin America and Europe were quick praise the two men, who have already agreed a number of measures to improve ties, including the release of prisoners on both sides.

Pope Francis, who played a central role in bringing the rivals together, led the accolades, sending “warm congratulations” to Obama and Castro for overcoming “the difficulties which have marked their recent history”.

President Obama announced the historic move, saying: “The rigid and outdated policy of isolating Cuba has clearly failed, and it is time for a new approach.”

The news followed a year or so of secret talks in Canada and at the Vatican, directly involving the Pontiff.

The European Union, in the process of normalising ties with Cuba, described the move as a “historical turning point”, while leaders meeting at a Latin America summit in Ar-

gentina broke into applause on hearing the news.

Chilean Foreign Minister Heraldo Munoz hailed it as “the beginning of the end of the Cold War in the Americas”.

Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State - and possibly the next President - said increased US engagement in Cuba in the future should “encourage real and lasting reforms for the Cuban people.

The other nations of the Americas should join us in this effort”.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose country never broke off ties with Cuba, also welcomed what he called the “overdue development”.

It is 54 years since the US ended diplomatic relations and imposed

a trade embargo, following the Cuban Revolution which led to Communism, and the South American country nationalising American businesses without compensation.

As part of the current deal, 65-year-old US

contractor Alan Gross was released from Cuban prison in return for three Cubans held in the US. And President Obama said the US was looking to open an embassy in Havana in the coming months. Mr Castro has

urged the US to ends its trade embargo which, he says, has caused “enormous human and economic damage”.

But power to lift it lies with the US Congress, and correspondents say many Republicans are still deeply opposed to

this. Officials said Mr Obama and Mr Castro spoke by telephone on Tuesday for nearly an hour - the first presidential-level talks between the two nations since Cuba’s 1959 revolution.

In exchange for Mr Gross, who was in poor health, and an unnamed American intelligence officer, Washington released three members of the so-called “Cuban Five”, who were serving lengthy sentences for espionage.

Mr Gross’s five-year imprisonment had undermined previous attempts to thaw diplomatic relations between the two countries.

But this week’s move was not applauded everywhere, with some exiled Cubans in Florida reacting with anger and dismay, and some Republicans in the US criticising the decision.

“It is a betrayal - the talks are only going to benefit Cuba,” said Carlos Munoz Fontanil in Calle Ocho, heart of the exile community he leads, which has long pined for the fall of the Castro regime in Havana.

Spain bags IS recruiters POLICE who raided a network recruiting women to join Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq have detained seven people in Spain and Morocco.

Four people were held after two Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa were raided, and there was another arrest in Barcelona.

Moroccan authorities also picked up two other suspects

in Castillejos, near Ceuta.

Spain’s enclaves are seen as particularly attractive to jihadists, Ceuta and Melilla being Europe’s only land borders with Africa, offering a potential route to conflict zones.

The two enclaves are also popular destinations for sub-Saharan migrants trying to enter Europe.

Although there have

been just 100-or-so Islamists leaving Spain to join the IS ranks, as many as 2,000 Moroccans are estimated by the authorities to have travelled to fight in Syria and Iraq.

Spanish authorities said on Tuesday that among the seven arrested were four women and a minor, The Interior Ministry said all were accused of forming part of a net-

work which recruited and sent women to IS in the border areas of Syria and Iraq.

Similar raids were carried out in September, when the suspected leader of a recruitment cell was believed to have been detained in Melilla.

A 14-year-old girl and a woman were arrested in the enclave a month earlier on suspicion of trying to join IS.

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Fare-dodging City banker!

A LONDON banker, believed to have dodged £42,550 in train fares while commuting to the City, has been banned from working in the financial services industry.

BlackRock director Jonathan Paul Burrows, caught by inspectors at Cannon Street station last year, admitted to avoiding the £21.50 fare from Stonegate in East Sussex.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

said Mr Burrows had “demonstrated a lack of honesty and integrity”.

The City watchdog added: “Mr Burrows has admitted that, on a number of occa-

sions, he deliberately and knowingly failed to purchase a valid ticket to cover his entire journey.

“As Mr Burrows held a senior position within the financial services industry, and was an approved person, he should have been a role model for others and his conduct has fallen short of the standard expected for someone in his position.”

The banker avoided paying the full fare by boarding the Londonbound train at Stonegate - a rural station with no barriers - without purchasing a tick-

et. On arrival, he went through the barriers at Cannon Street Station using an Oyster travel card, incurring a maximum fare of £7.20.

Mr Burrows, now banned from working in any regulated financial industry again, has since paid back the £42,550, plus £450 in legal costs.

Reacting to the FCA’s decision, he said: “I have always recognised that what I did was foolish. I have apologised to all concerned and reiterate that apology publicly.”

He added: “The size of the settlement [with

Southeastern] could be said to have led to a distorted perception of the scale of my wrongdoing.

“While I respect the FCA’s decision, I also regret it, coming as it did after a 20year career in the City that was without blemish.

“I recognise that the FCA has on its plate more profound wrongdoing than mine in the financial services sector, and I am sorry that my case has taken up its time at this critical juncture for the future of the City and its reputation.”

Indian police ‘No’ to religious conversions HINDU groups in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have been forbidden by local police to hold a Christmas Day ceremony involving religious conversions.

The event is being planned in Aligarh town, but local senior police official Mohit Agarwal insists that “strict action” will be taken against the organisers if they go ahead.

Conversions are legal if they do not involve force, fraud or inducement, but more than 50 Muslim families were,

reportedly, converted to Hinduism against their will last week in the town of Agra.

They were poor “ragpickers” from a slum, and many of them told the BBC they had been promised food ration cards if they attended the service.

They also said they had no idea they were going to be converted to Hinduism. But the Hindu groups denied the charges, saying the entire affair had been voluntary.

The issue caused outrage in parliament, with opposition MPs accusing hardline Hindus of undermining India’s unity and secular nature.

Critics say Hindu hardline groups are flexing their muscles under the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A row broke out recently after government minister Niranjan Jyoti used an abusive term to refer to non-Hindus, by asking people at a public rally to choose between Ramzada (children of the Hindu God Ram) and Haramzada (b......ds).

On Friday, a BJP MP apologised in parliament after praising the killer of independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as a “patriot”.

Aligarh has a large Muslim population, and police said they would refuse permission for any conversion service because it could spark a law-and-order problem.

“No event will be allowed on 25th December, whether it is conversion or anything similar to it,” said Mohit Agarwal., Aligarh’s Deputy Inspector General of police.

The local police have issued an order banning “assembly of four or more people” on the day, and they have made it clear that “strict action will be taken against any cadres of any party found involved in conversions”.

Hindu hardline group Bajrang Dal has threatened to hold street pro-

tests if members are not allowed to proceed with the ceremony, Correspondents say religious conversions have been a topic of passionate debate for years in India.

Hindu groups have of-

ten accused Christian missionaries and Muslims of converting poor, low-caste Dalits - formerly untouchables and tribes-people with promises of a better life.

In the past few years, Hindu hardline groups

have started organising reconversion rituals they call “ghar vapasi”, which means “returning home”.

The conversions - and re-conversions - allegedly, involve force, fraud or inducement usually.

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Denmark claims North Pole DANISH officials have thrown their hats in the ring regarding ownership of the North Pole, telling the United Nations that the surrounding area is their autonomous territory.

Canada and Russia have already asserted their own sovereignty over the energy-rich Arctic territory, but Denmark Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said it was a “historic and important milestone” for his country.

It could well be, because Arctic nations have agreed that a UN panel will settle the dispute.

Focus of the squabble is the Lomonosov Ridge, a 1,120-mile underwater mountain range which splits the Arctic in two.

An American geological survey report in 2008 estimated that as much as 22% of the world’s undiscovered and recoverable resources lay north

of the Arctic Circle.

But the North Pole itself is unlikely to have much oil or gas beneath its deep waters.

A team from the Danish mission at the UN presented three boxes to the commission on Monday, a spokesman told the BBC. The 21-member panel investigating the competing claims to the Pole will have to decide whether the scientific evidence put forward is valid. If the claims overlap, the relevant states will then have to negotiate, said the spokesman.

Mr Lidegaard said data collected since 2002 backed Denmark’s claim to an approximate area of 346,000 sq miles - roughly 20 times the size of Denmark beyond Greenland’s nautical borders.

Denmark, along with Russia, Norway, Canada and the US said in 2008 that the territorial dispute should be settled under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. After ratifying the convention, a country has 10 years to submit a

claim to extend its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from its borders.

Canada expressed formal interest last year, and Denmark’s deadline is about to run out.

Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen, of Denmark’s Syddansk University, said the government in

Copenhagen had staked its claim, partly to show the world that Denmark could not be pushed about, but also to prove a political point to the people of Greenland.

“There’s a strong push for independence in Greenland, and Denmark wants to show it is capable of taking its in-

terest into account,” he told the BBC. “By taking this step, Copenhagen is sending this signal to Greenland: ‘Listen, we’re on your team’.”

A Russian submarine planted a rust-proof titanium flag 4,200m (14,000ft) beneath the North Pole in 2007,

provoking an angry response from Canada.

However, Danish scientists stood firm on their claim on Monday.

“The Lomonosov ridge is the natural extension of the Greenland shelf,” said Christian Marcussen of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland.

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Pope says No to Dalai Lama POPE Francis has rejected a meeting with exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama at the Vatican.

He is concerned about the “delicate situation” with China, even though the Dalai Lama had asked to meet the head of the Roman Catholic Church while in Rome.

He is there for a meeting of Nobel Peace Prize winners, initially scheduled for South Africa.

But it was relocated to Rome after South Africa refused the Dalai Lama a visa.

A Vatican spokesman said the request had been declined by the Pope “for obvious reasons”. Apparently, the Vatican does not want to jeopardise efforts to improve relations with China.

China describes the Dalai Lama as a sepa-

ratist and reacts angrily when foreign dignitaries meet him.

He fled to India in 1959 after Chinese troops crushed an attempted uprising in Tibet.

He now advocates a “middle way” with China, seeking autonomy but not independence for Tibet. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

“Pope Francis obviously holds the Dalai Lama in very high regard, but he will not be meeting any of the Nobel laureates,” said a Vatican spokesman, adding that

the Pope would send a video message to the conference.

A spokesman for the Dalai Lama said he was “disappointed at not being able to call on His Holiness the Pope, but doesn’t want to cause any inconvenience”.

There are more Catholics in China than members of the Communist Party (about 100 million Catholics to 87.6 million party members).

Analysts say that by 2030, there may be more Catholics in China than any other country.

Christianity in China goes back to the 7th Century - but many have been forced to practise in underground, illegal churches.

There are many restrictions for the official Church, such as the requirement to register all church buildings with the government, and being unable to recognise the author-

ity of the Vatican. Analysts believe that the Vatican and China are at odds over control of the Catholic Church in China.

The Chinese Communist Party oversees an official community, known as the Patriotic Association and said to number about 12 million people, but there is also a much larger underground Church, which is loyal to the Pope.

There is a serious bone of contention between China and the Vatican concerning which side should have the final say in the appointment of bishops.

A Vatican official said the Pope’s decision was “not taken out of fear, but to avoid any suffering by those who have already suffered”.

The last time the Dalai Lama was granted a papal audience was in 2006, when he met former Pope Benedict XVI.

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THERE are just a few days left to make sure you are on the electoral roll if you live in Adeje and want to vote in next year’s local elections.

Maybe you think it’s not up to you to elect the next local government because it is a “Spanish” matter.

But if you are living here, registered here on the ‘padrón’, paying taxes here and are raising a family or running a business here, it is your concern and you do have a say. But only if you register on the census before 30th December.

If you are an EU citizen, you can vote in the local elections here in May 2015, but you must be over 18, be on the padrón and have actively indicated your wish to vote.

And remember, being on the padron/resident register and the census are two separate things, and they must be signed separately.

If you have lived here

for a while and have not voted in previous European or local elections, chances are you are not on the census.

To get yourself on, just take your passport and residency certificate (originals) to Adeje Town Hall, go to the information desk in the front, and tell them you wish to register on the census.

There is usually someone there who speaks English and the process is free, quick and painless, and it will ensure you have the right to vote next year.

The Adeje offices are open to the public from Monday to Friday, 8am2pm. Currently, Britons represent the largest number of registered EU nationals on the Adeje padrón with over 6,200, followed by Italy, Germany and France.

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Let the bells IT was mid-January and I was playing my acoustic guitar in the sunshine to a packed terrace in Leonardo’s, on the Las Americas strip.

The sun was shining, drinks were flowing and Didi and Lee Rutter were hosting a jam session to which they had kindly invited me.

I recall looking out at the audience, and through the palm trees at the sun-soaked Atlantic and thinking: “This could be a great year.”

I wasn´t wrong! Yes, 2014 has been an immense year. Aircrafts have miraculously disappeared into thin air, Scotland decided it will remain part of The UK, while Russia stole part of Ukraine and acted as though nothing had happened.

Don’t worry, though, because Russia was suspended from the G8, and I’m sure Putin, that naughty little president, is raging. Russell Brand has decided he is actually not a comedian but is, in fact, the saviour of all mankind.

Malala Yousafzai becomes the youngest recipient of The Nobel Peace Prize (well, half

of it), and the human race lands a spacecraft on a comet for the first time in history - only to discover the craft is just about out of battery.

There have been some high and low points

frequenting our news channels this year. However, for those of us that call the Canarian coasts home and, more to the point, Tenerife, let us look back at some aspects of this year which

have made it one of the best in recent times.

After the Recession, 2014 arrived like a ray of sunshine through a lingering black cloud, and brought with it some new arrivals to

our beloved Island. Let me start by mentioning Tony Kay, who had been a regular visitor here before, finally, deciding to make it his home. And in 2014, his tribute show to Gary Barlow and Take That erupted on to the scene.

Like molten lava, his ability to mimic the great Gary Barlow, both vocally and visually, melted its way into the hearts, minds and memories of tourists and residents alike.

After what seems like an abundance of places having to close their doors through lack of customers, we are finally seeing improvements in visiting tourists - and

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bells chime not just improvements but record numbers.

This has led to a revival of new bars being opened, and we have seen more than a few new business ventures taking place.

Divine, on the Fañabe seafront, was originally owned by the wellknown Joe Harriet before he returned to the UK. Full almost every night, it was a premature closure for what was a highly-successful and brilliant music venue.

Now, some adventurous souls are looking to rekindle its burning musical flame and have reopened Divine.

Not so far along the road is another new player in town. Waikiki Beach is yet another new cocktail and show bar. It is owned by a company which already has two of the top entertainment bars on the Island and is looking to expand.

Alongside Skybar (a bar I mentioned last week), these places are an optimistic example of why 2014 has been just a “taster” of what is to come, and I hope to see many more enterprising businesses using their entrepreneurial skills here.

There has also been an exciting, dramatic influx of new talent: Tony Kay, Lisa Bridge, Soundwave (you knew I was going to mention them one week) and an abundance of other highly-skilled singers and musicians.

However, there have also been some unfortunate departures, especially that of Paul Fitzpatrick. In company with the other members of the formidable Dubliner Band, he amassed possibly the biggest fan following of any Tenerife entertainer.

The Dubliner Band are

the best-known band in Tenerife - a fusion of great talent and fabulous personalities which sees hundreds of people flock into the Dubliner bar every night to hear them play. Paul was a key part of their success for such a long time and will be sadly missed.

Danny Darcy and Daniel Cavanagh remain here, however, and make no mistake, these two can really put on a show.

They spent some time as a duo after Paul’s departure, but now Leon Cormack has joined, it will be interesting to see in which direction the new band go.

Speaking of losing members of the entertainment community, in 2014 it looked as if we might lose yet another of the best. Mr. Sister, or Shane. was close to being a finalist on Britain´s Got Talent only to fall just short at the last hurdle.

I feel for Shane and, like many, I wish him all the success in the world with his unique, outstanding show. But there is also a feeling of relief that Tenerife can still boast that it is home to one of the finest comedy shows around. It is a masterful display of showmanship offered by Shane to any venue at which he Drag shows are, notoriously, adult-based

entertainment.

But Shane’s is a familyfriendly show, and that’s maybe part of the reason why he never has a gig which is less than packed.

Now, it seems, he may have been short-listed for BGT next year.

This was also the year I decided to make music my full-time job. I have worked in many industries over the years, but it was only when I became part of the entertainment community here that I first saw real team and community spirit.

I can think of no other profession that offers its services in such abundance to charitable causes. It is true that being a musician/singer is a relatively well-paid way of making a living.

But it brings with

it hours of rehearsals, huge outgoings for equipment, and the inevitable cancellations that mean (on the night) you don´t earn anything.

Despite this, Tenerife entertainers have no quarrel with doing what they do and not charging when the occasion calls for it.

This really has been the year of the charity ‘do’ here, and it seems as though there is one every week. But no matter how often, there is always an endless list of names offering to do a spot for free.

Unfortunately, a popular gentleman called Michael J Grant fell ill earlier this year. He is a gifted soul singer, and receiving treatment in hospital meant he could not perform at his usual

venues.

The events that followed were simply unbelievable. It seemed as though every person who knew MJ wanted to do what he/she could to help him and his family through this challenging period.

And none more than his peers in the music sector. It was a tribute to the fine person that MJ is now well on the road to recovery, and I’m sure will be back singing in his own fantastic fashion next year.

So what does 2015 hold in store?

Summer should be interesting, with more and more “festivals”. And festivals mean threeday benders! Look out for “Insomnia”, an opportunity for the 18-30 crowd to avoid dealing with hundreds of PRs every night.

Ket and Vanessa, from Tenerife Sunshine, do an amazing job organising this. The few days of fun must take months to sort out. Along with a boat party, the following evenings of Insomnia take its participants to two of the best clubs Tenerife can offer, with BBQs and more great music. For Summer 2015, get booked up!

Acts you should look out for include Danny Ellis, who has brought his unusual brand of entertainment here this year and looks set to be a popular man to see.

Primarily, Danny is a tremendous rock singer, but he delivers the music dressed entirely as a woman. Odd though it may seem, Drag Rocks is gaining quite a following and I look forward to catching the show.

Multi-award-winner Brad Chermside (Rock DJ) has joined The Sound of Musicals cast and will be a fine addition to an already-marvellous group of dancers

and singers.

Paul Hazel is taking Tenerife by storm with his breathtaking powers of hypnosis, and he’s one to look out for.

Of course, it is all very well mentioning some new things to see and do in the New Year, but make sure you see the masters of the craft that is musicianship and showmanship: I.S, Mikey Mike, Billy Porter and Elaine Alexander, to name but a few.

Life can be a hard thing to understand, and the changing of a year will often make us take a good hard look at ourselves. What have we achieved? What would we like to achieve? Can we achieve it?

Social Media in the modern day and, more accurately, Facebook, has created a world in which our achievements are in direct comparison with those of others.

It’s as if, somehow, it is a competition to be doing better than someone else, be it financially or perhaps in love. But how do we measure how well we are doing?

Is there some unit similar to the pound or dollar sign? The answer is No! Life is full of challenging days and weeks, and enjoying yourself should be at the top of the agenda for every man, woman and child.

Those of us who choose to live here are blessed.

So, this festive season I urge you to let your hair down, forget about the bank account and seek out one of the amazing acts over here, of which there are so many.

Let yourself get lost in the music or show, drink and be merry, wish good luck to all those around you for 2015.

But most importantly, Enjoy yourself!

Happy Christmas and a very happy New Year to all!

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Festive

Tuesday 23rd December

The Snowman Channel 4, 19:30 Channel 4’s most celebrated animation is this classic story from Raymond Briggs. It’s Christmas Eve and a little boy decides to make a snowman. During the night, the snowman comes to life and whisks the boyw off to the North Pole for a meeting with a Very Important Person.

Jack and the Beanstalk Channel 5, 10:40 Live-action adaptation.

Youngster Jack trades his Computer of Wonder for a handful of beans, but little does he realise the seeds will lead him on an enormous adventure.

After planting the beans, Jack wakes up to discover a beanstalk has grown over night, which he duly climbs only to discover a giant has captured a young girl and turned her into a harp.

Christmas Eve

Shrek the Halls BBC1, 15:25 Festive animated comedy. It is Christmas Eve, and Shrek has done nothing to prepare for his Christmas. Being an ogre, Shrek is not keen on Christmas and he just wants a nice quiet one with Fiona and their baby ogres - but Donkey is full of holiday cheer and has other ideas! Soon Donkey and all of Shrek’s other friends descend on his hovel to join in the fun, and everyone has a different idea about what makes the perfect Christmas. It spirals into the most chaotic party imaginable.

Calendar Girls BBC2, 22:30 Comedy drama based on the true story of 12 ladies from Yorkshire baring all for charity. When one of the women’s husbands dies of leukaemia, they decide that their prim and proper fundraising efforts need a bit of a shake-up. They find a more compelling way to raise money: appearing in a

nude calendar. Their modest hopes of selling a few hundred copies around the village are outstripped when it becomes a worldwide sensation.

Skyfall ITV1, 20:00 James Bond returns to hunt a mysterious enemy that threatens to bring down MI6. After dropping seemingly to his death on a failed mission, Bond’s presumed demise leaves the job of boss M on the line. Back in London, her post is scrutinised further when a bomb decimates the MI6 building, forcing their operation underground.

Chilling villain Raoul Silva claims responsibility, before holding M to ransom with stolen top secret information. Bond is desperately needed, so when he reappears from the dead, M ensures he’s thrust straight back into action. As he goes gunning for Silva, can the jaded agent rediscover his lust for the job and save Queen, country and M once again?

The Muppet Christmas Carol Channel 4, 16:50 The Muppets take on Dickens’ festive classic, directed by Brian Henson, starring a remarkably game Michael Caine as Scrooge, with Kermit as

Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as his wife and Gonzo as Charles Dickens himself, acting as the narrator.

All elements of the story are faithfully adhered to, albeit it interspersed with songs, and the conclusion is as heartwarming as in Dickens’ original.

Christmas Day

Puss in Boots BBC1, 15:10 Puss in Boots gets his own animated adventure film in this Shrek spinoff. Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and his old friend Humpty Dumpty to embark on an exciting quest. The trio plan to find magic beans in order to steal the goose that lays the golden eggs, but all does not go according to plan.

Featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Channel 5, 15:25 Classic musical fantasy based on the story by Ian Fleming about an eccentric inventor who rescues a

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The refurbished car has the remarkable ability to fly and float on water - advantages that are coveted by a greedy small-time prince who will stop at nothing to capture the vehicle and its owners.

Boxing Day

Despicable Me ITV2, 18:10 Animation. A criminal mastermind plots to shrink and steal the moon, but his plans are disrupted by the arrival of three orphaned girls trying to sell cookies. He decides to recruit them into his scheme, using them to distract his arch nemesis, but he soon finds his affection for the girls has grown and he must choose between being an evil genius or a doting parent.

Saturday, 27th December

Kung Fu Panda 2 BBC1, 16:40 Animated adventure featuring the return of Po, the panda with a penchant for martial arts. Since becoming the Dragon Warrior and defeating Tai Lung, Po has been keeping peace in the valley with his kung fu friends, the Furious Five. But, shocked by the realisation that Mr Ping the goose is not his real father, Po cannot find inner peace. When word reaches the Furious Five that Master Thundering Rhino has been killed by a terrifying new weapon, Po sets out with them to destroy it, learn more about his parents and fulfil his destiny in battling Shen, the evil peacock.

Mission: Impossible II Channel 4, 19:10 A secret agent must undertake a difficult assignment to capture a rogue erstwhile colleague who has stolen a deadly genetically engineered virus. With the villain intending to sell the virus and its antidote to the highest bidder, the heroic agent enlists the help of the criminal’s former girlfriend. But when the beautiful woman becomes infected, there is a race against time to save her - and the entire human race.

Sunday 28th December

E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial ITV1, 15:20 Heartwarming scifi fantasy.

10-yearold schoolboy Elliott befriends and shelters a gentle alien stranded on Earth. When the authorities are alerted to his unusual house guest, Elliott tries to help the creature return home before menacing government agents close in. The film won Academy Awards for music, sound and s p e c i a l effects.

Tuesday 30th December

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted BBC1, 18:05 Family animation.

New York stowaways Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo are still trying to wing their way back to the Big Apple from Madagascar. The quartet reach Monte Carlo but attract the attention of an animal control officer. In their efforts to escape, the gang bundle onto a circus train and convince the circus animals they are Big Top entertainers, all part of a crazy plan that will have them clowning and highwiring all the way back to America.

New years Day

The Wizard of Oz Channel 4, 16:10 Repeated viewings can never dull the magic of this now-legendary musical fantasy, in which Kansas farm-girl Judy Garland, Toto the dog and their oddball trio of pals take a trip over the rainbow to, the Technicolor fantasy world of Oz.

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Friday 19TH December 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:15............... Operation Meet the Street 10:00 ................... Homes Under the Hammer 11:00.......................... Saints and Scroungers 11:30..................... Oxford Street Revealed 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00........... BBC News at One 13:30.......... BBC London News 13:45 .............................. Doctors 14:15 .............The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:10............................ Escape to the Country 15:40 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 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........ The Two Ronnies Sketchbook 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30 ..............Citizen Khan Sitcom following the trials and tribulations of self-appointed Muslim community leader Mr Khan and his long-suffering family. It is Christmas Eve, 10 months after Shazia and Amjad’s wedding. Mr Khan is feeling extremely festive because he has been given the honour of placing the star on top of the Sparkhill interfaith Christmas tree. When the whole family gathers at the Khan house to head out to the ceremony, it turns out that Shazia has other plans. A frantic chain of events is set in motion.

21:00 ......... Have I Got 2014 News for You 21:30 ...........Not Going Out 22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ............... The Graham Norton Show 23:25....................... Cuckoo 23:55.............. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live!

06:05 ........... Homes Under the Hammer 07:05 .......................... Saints and Scroungers 07:35.................... Oxford Street Revealed 08:20 ............ Glorious Gardens From Above 09:05............ The Great Interior Design Challenge 10:05 ......... Children’s Hospital 10:35 .............. The Travel Show 11:00 .......................... BBC News 11:30 ..............BBC World News 12:00 .............The Daily Politics 13:00................................... Coast 13:25...... Ready, Steady, Cook 14:10 ..............The Great British Bake Off 15:10 ..... A Place to Call Home 15:55 ....... Restoring England’s Heritage 16:25.................. Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain 17:25 ...... Antiques Roadshow 18:00 ...................Eggheads 18:30 ............. Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 19:30 ............. Tom Kerridge Cooks Christmas Seasonal special. Christmas dinner Tom Kerridge style with everything pushed that little bit further to make it a real celebration feast. His traditional Christmas turkey comes with a twist: he does not roast it, he rolls it. He fills a turkey breast with sage and onion stuffing, rolls it and then steams it to ensure it stays nice and moist. Once cooked he covers it in a crumble topping made from pistachios and dried cranberries.

20:00............... Mastermind 20:30............... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites 21:00 .................Canterbury Cathedral 22:00 ................................QI 22:30 ................. Newsnight 23:05 ..........Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:35....... Boyz ‘n’ the Hood

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.......... Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 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..... Coronation Street 20:00...............Text Santa ITV’s annual charity appeal is back to put the fun into fundraising with this three-hour show. The presenters come in pairs - Ant and Dec, Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, Paddy McGuinness and Alesha Dixon - as each host a 60-minute segment. Features this year include George Clooney making a surprise visit to Downton Abbey and the stars of Coronation Street appearing in a Text Santa sketch. One unsuspecting celebrity faces a Yule Tucker Trial while serenaded by a choir of former jungle contestants. The Birds of a Feather get a Christmas visit they will never forget and there are some entertaining visitors to The Cube. The casts of Mr Selfridge and Emmerdale make an appearance along with live music, lots of surprises and much more. This year’s charities are Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Alzheimer’s Society, WellChild and Together for Short Lives.

23:20 ............. ITV News and Weather

06:20 ............... King of Queens 07:10.....3rd Rock from the Sun 08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 .................................Frasier 11:00............ Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On 12:00 .............. Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 .................. A Great British Christmas with Sarah Beeny 13:05 ...... Come Dine with Me 14:10 ..........A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00 ...... Come Dine with Me 17:30 .........................Coach Trip 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 20:00 .........Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 21:00................. Gogglebox 22:00 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:10...................The British Comedy Awards 2014

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

06:00.................... The Real A&E 07:00 ............Sun, Sea and A&E 08:00 ....................... Night at the Museum 3 Special 08:30 ........... Exodus: Gods and Kings Special 09:00 ...........NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ....................Hawaii Five-0 13:00....... Middle-Earth: There and Back Again 14:00 ........................... Futurama 15:00................... The Simpsons 15:30 ..........................Road Wars 16:30 ............Sun, Sea and A&E 17:30 ..........................Road Wars 18:30............. The Simpsons 20:00 ...........Best Christmas Movies Ever 22:00 .........An Idiot Abroad 23:00 .... Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets

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

07:15...........The Mr Men Show 07:30 ......Thomas and Friends 07:45 ...........Noddy in Toyland 08:00 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:15.......................... Peppa Pig 08:35.............. Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:50 ..............................Bananas in Pajamas 09:00 ........................ Tickety Toc 09:15 ..............The Wright Stuff 11:25 ............. Lucky Christmas 13:15 .........5 News Lunchtime 13:20 .............Home and Away 13:50 ...........Dear Secret Santa 15:35............. A Christmas Kiss 17:30 .......................5 News at 5 18:00 ........Home and Away 18:30 ......... 5 News Tonight 19:00 ..... The Gadget Show 20:00...... Ice Road Truckers 21:00..................... Trespass 22:50............. Shoot ‘Em Up

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods 08:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00 ............... Without a Trace 10:00....................... Blue Bloods 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 ....................... Making Attenborough’s Galapagos

06:00........................... WWE Raw 08:00 ........... Sporting Rivalries 08:30 ...............Big Bash Cricket 12:00 .................................Cricket 13:00 ........... Sporting Rivalries 13:30 ................... Football Gold 13:45.................... Football Gold 14:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 14:30.............. Barclays Premier League Legends 15:00...................... One2eleven 15:15...................... One2eleven 15:30 ................... Football Gold 16:00 ............................. Ringside 17:00 .......................................NFL 18:00 ................ The Fantasy Football Club 19:00................ Rugby Club 19:30.... Top 14 Rugby Union 22:00 ................ The Fantasy Football Club 23:00.........Barclays Premier League Preview 23:30...........Premier League 100 Club

06:00 ................... Life’s Funniest Moments 06:25..... You’ve Been Framed!

06:45........................ Emmerdale 07:45......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 ........................Emmerdale 13:15..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:50 ........................ Royal Pains 14:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

18:00......................... You’ve Been Framed!

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

20:00............ Pearl Harbour

23:10......... Olive Kitteridge

23:30... Two and a Half Men

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Saturday 20TH December 06:00 ............................Breakfast 10:00 ............Saturday Kitchen 11:30..................... Nigel Slater’s Christmas Suppers 12:00 ..........................BBC News 12:10 .................Football Focus 12:50 .......Saturday Sportsday 13:00 ....................Bargain Hunt 14:00 ............................Escape to the Country 15:00................ Kung Fu Panda 16:25........................ Final Score 17:20.......................... BBC News 17:30......... BBC London News 17:40............................ Pointless 18:30..........Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the Strictly Come Dancing grand final. In the first of the night’s two spectacular live shows, the remaining four couples each perform two dances as they begin the battle to be crowned champions of Strictly 2014. The judges comment and score the performances, but the winner is decided by viewers’ votes.

06:00 ......... Timmy’s Christmas Surprise

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

06:10 ............Transworld Sport

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

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

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

07:05 .............Mobil 1 The Grid

07:45 .........................Paw Patrol

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

06:25 .........Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

07:30 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

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

06:30 ................Premier League 100 Club

06:55 ............... Sarah and Duck

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

07:05 .... The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas 07:30.......... A Christmas Panic!

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

08:30...........Junior MasterChef

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

09:00 ..........Junior MasterChef

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

09:30 ..........Junior MasterChef

07:35 ............................. Mr. Bean

10:00 ....... Deadly Pole to Pole: The Complete Journey

07:50 ...... Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H

10:30 ....... Deadly Pole to Pole: The Complete Journey

08:15 .................... Horrid Henry

11:00.......... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 12:00 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 12:50 ........................The World’s Fastest Indian 14:45................................. Flog It! 15:45 ...... Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom 16:45 ..............................Nativity!

18:55 ...... John Le Mesurier: It’s All Been Rather Lovely 19:55 ................ Dad’s Army 20:35 .................. University Challenge 21:05 ................................QI 21:35 ............. Blackadder II 22:05 ................. Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

20:40 .............. The National Lottery Live 20:50 ............. Strictly Come Dancing 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:20....... Match of the Day 23:45............... The Football League Show

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

08:00 .................Marrying Mum and Dad

18:30............ The Good Life

19:55 ...................... Atlantis

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

A tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, whose blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall’s characters include the Black Country’s investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and ‘People’s Poet’ Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B’Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder.

23:05 ........ The Young Ones 23:40 ..........Youth in Revolt

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

08:30 ........................The Looney Tunes Show 09:00.................... Share a Story 09:25 ............................Columbo 11:20............................. ITV News and Weather 11:30 .............Surprise Surprise 12:30............... Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home 14:25 .......................The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Song A countdown of the nation’s most popular top twenty festive hits as voted for by the public in a nationwide poll. It marks the 70th anniversary of the best-selling Christmas song of all time - Bing Crosby’s White Christmas. Featuring classics such as Wizzard’s I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?, Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, and Slade’s classic Merry Xmas Everybody. The programme includes the stories behind the songs and how they were made from the performers, musicians and producers.

15:50 ................ Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 17:35 ........... ITV News London 17:45. ITV News and Weather 18:00 ......Celebrity Squares 19:00 ........Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 22:00 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show 23:30..................... ITV News

07:55 ...........The Morning Line 09:00 ............Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose 10:00 .................................Frasier 10:25 .................................Frasier 10:55 .....The Big Bang Theory 11:25 .....The Big Bang Theory 11:50 .................. The Simpsons 12:15 .................. The Simpsons 12:45 ............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 13:40 ........... Channel 4 Racing 16:00 ..............Channel 4 News 16:30.................. The Simpsons 17:00.................. The Simpsons 17:25.................. The Simpsons 18:00 ..Mission: Impossible 20:00 .................Rewind the Christmas Hits 21:30.......Four Christmases 23:15.................Wanderlust

06:00 ...............Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00..................................... Glee 08:00........................ The Fantasy Football Club 09:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 ............... World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 13:00 ....................... Night at the Museum 3 Special 13:30........... Exodus: Gods and Kings Special 14:00 ......... Last Man Standing 15:00 ................. Harrow: A Very British School 17:00 ............... Portrait Artist of the Year 2014 18:00............ The Simpsons 19:00 ..... NCIS: Los Angeles 20:00 .............Hawaii Five-0 21:00 ................ A League of Their Own

08:15 ..........The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 08:25 .... Wanda and the Alien 08:40 ..............Zack and Quack 08:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 ........................Jelly Jamm 09:45 .......... The Gadget Show 10:45 .......... The Gadget Show 11:45 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 12:45 ................. Deck the Halls 14:35 .........................Mr Miracle 16:25 ....................... Kris Kringle 18:05.............. The Wish List 19:50 .......5 News Weekend 19:55..................... Scrooge 22:10 ....... Rob Brydon Live

07:00 .............. Barclays Premier League Legends 07:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Review Barclays Premier League Preview.

A look ahead to the weekend’s Barclays Premier League games, with footage from the key press conferences, interviews with players and managers, plus, crucial team news.

08:00........................ The Fantasy Football Club 09:00 .............. Game Changers 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00 .............................. Football 14:30........Pro 12 Rugby Union 17:00.............................. Football 19:30.................... Football’s Greatest Teams 20:00 ..................SNF: Game of the Day

23:05 .................The Best of the Joan Rivers Position

22:00 .... SNF: Match Choice

06:00 ........................Cleverdicks 07:00............... The Guest Wing 08:00 .............................. Seinfeld 08:30 .............................. Seinfeld 09:00 ................................. Smash 10:00 ................................. Smash 11:00 ..........Mortified Sessions 11:30 ..........Mortified Sessions 12:00 .........Networks of Power 13:00................... Urban Secrets 14:00.......................... The British 15:00 ...................Urban Secrets 16:00 .......................Blue Bloods 17:00 .......................Blue Bloods 18:00................ Blue Bloods 19:00.......... Without a Trace 20:00.......... Without a Trace 21:00....... Game of Thrones 22:20....... Game of Thrones 23:30 .......Game of Thrones

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

23:30 .... SNF: Match Choice

06:10 ..........Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:35.....Emmerdale Omnibus 09:20 ........... Coronation Street Omnibus 11:20 ........................... The Cube 12:20 ..................I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

13:25 ......................Secret Santa 15:15 ........................ Santa Baby 17:10 .................The Nightmare Before Christmas 19:00 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

20:00................... Tomorrow Never Dies 22:25 ...........Celebrity Juice 23:25 ................... The Office Xmas Party

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SUNday 21st December 06:00 ............................Breakfast 07:30 ............Match of the Day 09:00 .......................The Andrew Marr Show 10:00...... Fern Britton Meets...

11:00............................ Escape to the Continent 11:30 ....................Bargain Hunt 12:30 ....................MOTD2 Extra 13:15 ..........................BBC News 13:30 ............. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 15:15 ................. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 17:25 ................Songs of Praise 18:05 .................. BBC News 18:20 .... BBC London News 18:30 .................... Celebrity Mastermind 19:00 ................ Countryfile 20:00 .....................Antiques Roadshow 21:00 ......... The Apprentice The Final and You’re Hired. With just two candidates left to battle it out for the £250,000 investment, the finalists receive a call summoning them to the Bloomsbury Ballroom. Lord Sugar informs them that their final task is to launch their businesses - creating brands and unveiling their campaigns before an audience of business bigwigs at the venue in a few days’ time. Old candidates return and the finalists compete to recruit them to their cause. On launch day, the finalists step up to present their plans to leading industry experts and Lord Sugar. In the boardroom, business plans are picked over and launch campaigns assessed, but only one can win. It is heartbreak for one and elation for the other as Lord Sugar finally picks his business partner. Dara O Briain then meets the winner, runner-up and Lord Sugar himself to discuss the the highs, lows and humour of the past 12 weeks.

They are joined by all of the candidates, Karren, Nick and a panel including comedian Romesh Ranganathan and entrepreneur Dale Murray.

23:00 .................. BBC News 23:15 .... BBC London News 23:25.................Have I Got a Bit More 2014 News for You

06:35 ...................Natural World 07:35 .......................African Cats 09:05 ......................The Football League Show 10:25 .............Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:55...................... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites 12:25 ...................... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites 12:55 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 13:45 ......................... Equestrian Clare Balding presents live coverage of the World Cup showjumping qualifier at Olympia, part of the London International Horse Show, and one of the highlights of the equestrian calendar. Dutchman Maikel van der Vleuten won 2013’s event in a jump-off, following in the footsteps of his father Eric, who won at Olympia in 2009.

16:30.................. Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:15 .................................Flog It! 17:55..................... The Terminal 20:00.......... Salmon Fishing in the Yemen When Dr Alfred Jones, an advisor at the Department of Fisheries, receives an unsolicited e-mail from Harriet Chetwode-Talbot regarding the aspirations of her very wealthy Yemeni client to create a salmon fishing paradise in his home country, he replies immediately, pointing out the obvious improbability of success.

However, when the unlikely project is given the green light from Government, the pair have to find a way of making the impossible possible.

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

06:00 ................Kirstie’s Vintage Gems

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

06:10...................................... NFL

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

07:10.......................... How I Met Your Mother

06:40 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 06:50 ............................Dino Dan 07:05 ............................ Canimals 07:10 ............................ Canimals 07:20 .................... Share a Story 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............................ ITV News 09:30 ............Storage Hoarders 10:30 ........... Death on the Nile 13:15............................. ITV News and Weather 13:20 ............................Columbo 14:50.................... Tipping Point 15:50 ..........................The Chase 16:45 .................................Casper

08:00 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:25................................. Frasier 08:55................................. Jamie’s Comfort Food 09:30................ Sunday Brunch 12:30 .....The Big Bang Theory 14:30 .................. The Simpsons 15:00.................. The Simpsons 15:30 .................. The Simpsons 16:00 ..............Channel 4 News 16:10 ..................Bugsy Malone 18:00........ Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 19:00 ...........Men in Black 3 21:00.................. Homeland 22:00 .................Rewind the Christmas Hits 23:35.............. The IT Crowd

08:25........................ Wanda and the Alien 08:35.............. Zack and Quack 08:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 ........................Jelly Jamm 09:25 .......................... LazyTown 09:55 .........The Mr. Men Show 10:10 ................Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 10:20..................... Roobarb and Custard Too 10:30 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 11:30 .................... The Muppets and Lady Gaga at Christmas 12:40............... It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas 14:25.................. The Christmas Shepherd 16:10 ...............The Family Man 18:30 .......5 News Weekend 18:35 .........Space Cowboys

06:00 ......... SNF: Match Choice 07:30............... Barclays Premier League Legends 08:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 08:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Legends 09:00 ........................The Sunday Supplement 10:30 .............Goals on Sunday 12:30 ......................... Ford Super Sunday 15:30 ......................... Ford Super Sunday 19:00.................. Sky Sports Originals Former Newcastle defender Robbie Elliott cycles around Europe visiting all the clubs managed by Sir Bobby Robson.

Includes contributions from Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne.

20:30....... Goals on Sunday 21:30.......... Premier League 100 Club 22:00 ............. Ford Football Special

21:00 ............... Gran Torino

23:30................... Sky Sports Originals

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

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

07:00 ...........................Love/Lust

06:10.... Emmerdale Omnibus

08:00............... The Guest Wing

08:50 ........... Coronation Street Omnibus

18:35 ...... ITV News London 18:45 ............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ............. You’ve Got to Love Christmas A comic trawl through the festive TV archives mixing classic footage with advice from an array of comedians, journalists and celebrities. Subjects include shopping, cooking Christmas dinner, office parties, buying presents, receiving presents, decorating the house and tree and even the Boxing Day hangover. With contributions from Dame Edna Everage, Al Murray, Linda Robson, Adil Ray, John Thomson, Warwick Davis, Kate Garraway, Martin Lewis, Jenny Eclair, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.

20:00 ......................Surprise Surprise 21:40........................... QI XL 22:25 ....Match of the Day 2 23:25......The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Television Programme

07:35........................... How I Met Your Mother

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

21:00 ...................Midsomer Murders 23:00 ............. ITV News and Weather 23:15........................ Vicious 23:45 ...... Rugby Highlights

06:00......... The Hour of Power 07:00............... Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 08:00..................................... Glee 09:00........................... Futurama 09:30....................... Penguins of Madagascar Special 10:00 ............... World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00 .............WWE Experience 12:00 ...............Nativity 3: Dude Where’s My Donkey?

12:30 ...................The Simpsons 13:30 .......... The Bachelor King 15:00........................ Penguins of Madagascar Special 15:30.....March of the Penguins 17:00 ..........We Love Penguins 18:00 ............ The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Futurama 19:00 ....................The Flash 20:00 .......... Modern Family

09:00 .............................. Seinfeld 09:30.............................. Seinfeld 10:00................................. Smash 11:00................................. Smash 12:00................... Urban Secrets 13:00......... Networks of Power 14:00 .........Friday Night Lights 15:00 .......................Blue Bloods 16:00....................... Blue Bloods

10:50 ..................... The X Factor: Your Top Ten 11:50 ...................... The X Factor Class of 2014 12:55..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:20..... You’ve Been Framed!

13:55 .......................Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure

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

15:45.................... Ant and Dec’s Christmas Show

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

17:00............ The Polar Express

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

19:00.......... The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story

20:00........ Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 21:00 .......Game of Thrones 22:15 .......Game of Thrones 23:30 .......Game of Thrones

20:00 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

21:00................ The Holiday 23:45... Release the Hounds

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Monday 22nd December 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00.....................Race to Witch Mountain 10:35........................... Old Dogs 12:00 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00........... BBC News at One

06:25...................... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites

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

06:20 ............... King of Queens

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

06:00......... Football Freestyler

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

06:45 ............... King of Queens

08:45 ........................ Tickety Toc

06:30 ......... Football Freestyler

06:55...................... Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites

09:25 ...............The Speakmans

07:10............. Everybody Loves Raymond

09:00 ....... Milkshake! Bop Box

07:00.......... WWE Bottom Line

10:20......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

09:05 ..........................Peppa Pig

07:35..................................Frasier

08:00 ......... Football Freestyler

09:20.... Wanda and the Alien

08:30 ......... Football Freestyler

11:20.................... Tipping Point

08:00 .................................Frasier

09:35......... The Mr. Men Show

09:00...... Sunday Supplement

12:20 ....................Judge Rinder

08:35 ............ The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

10:30 ................... Football Gold

13:20............................. ITV News and Weather

09:55............ World’s Strongest Man 2014

10:15 .....The Big Bang Theory

10:55 ....... My Crazy Christmas Obsession

11:00 .............Goals on Sunday

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

07:25 ........................ Canterbury Cathedral

13:45 ............ The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

08:25............ The Bishop’s Wife

16:00.......................... Cinderella 17:15 ............................ Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30..... BBC London News 19:00 .................... Celebrity Mastermind 19:30 ................. A Question of Sport 20:00................. EastEnders 20:30 ... Would I Lie to You? 21:00..........John Bishop’s Christmas Show John Bishop’s Christmas Show is an all-singing, all-dancing festive comedy spectacular. To help him bring the Christmas cheer, John is joined on stage at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End by big names in music and comedy. George Ezra and Ella Henderson both perform their hits from the year and Jack Whitehall, Jason Byrne, Katherine Ryan and the Horne Section are some of the comedy acts supplying the laughs. There are plenty of other Christmas treats and surprises along the way, including Mr Bishop performing a dance routine with 16 Tiller Girls.

22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys

10:10 ..........Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:10 ........... Great Continental Railway Journeys 12:10 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 13:00 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 13:50 .................Coast Australia 14:40 ........................... A Place to Call Home 15:25........................... A Place to Call Home 16:10 ..................Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:00................................. Flog It! 18:00....................Eggheads 18:30.................... The Great British Bake Off 19:30....... Top of the Pops 2 Mark Radcliffe returns with another Christmas edition of Top of the Pops 2, delivering a feast of festive delights direct from the BBC vaults. Trawled from the depths of the BBC archive, there are Christmastide gems from Britpop heroes Blur, Chrissie Hynde with The Pretenders, some kilt-clad Bluebells and a demure and festive performance from Katie Melua, not to mention a classic rendition of Baby It’s Cold Outside from Welsh compatriots Cerys Matthews and Sir Tom Jones. Macca also makes a welcome return to the TOTP 2 Christmas celebration and, while you surround yourself with paper, bows and bits of tape, let the inimitable Kurtis Blow provide the soundtrack with his unique take on Christmas rappin’.

21:00........ The Wrong Mans 22:00 ..........Never Mind the Buzzcocks

23:05 ..............Citizen Khan

22:30.............. Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

23:35 ............... The Graham Norton Show

23:00 ........................... Andy Parsons - Slacktivist

13:55 ........ Big Star’s Little Star 14:55 ....................... The Railway Children Classic period drama based on E Nesbit’s book about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable townhouse to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line. Their mother is forced to make the move after their father is wrongly imprisoned, but the children are ignorant of the circumstances and soon settle into their new home, enchanted by the countryside and enthralled by the railway

17:00............................ The Cube 18:00 ...... ITV News London 18:30 ............. ITV News and Weather

11:15 .................. The Simpsons 11:50.............. White Christmas 14:10 ..........A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 ...................... Countdown 16:00 ...............Deal or No Deal 17:00...... Come Dine with Me 18:00 ............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks

11:55 .............The Flight Before Christmas 13:25 ................... Harry and the Hendersons 15:35 ...................... Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 17:05 .................Christmas with the Kranks

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

18:55 ......World’s Strongest Man 2014

20:00 .............Gadget Man’s Guide to Christmas

20:00 ...... The Railway: First Great Western

21:00.... Food Unwrapped’s Christmas Dinner

21:00 ......... Michael Buble’s Christmas 2014

22:00 ......................... Derek

22:00.............Dirty Dancing

23:05 ................ Gogglebox

23:55........Abba: The Image

06:00 ...................... That Hidden Camera Family 07:00........................ Moone Boy 07:30 ....................... Yonderland 08:00 ..... Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew 09:00 ...........NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00 ........................... Futurama 12:00................. Best Christmas Movies Ever 14:00 ....................Hawaii Five-0 15:00........................... Futurama 16:00 ............................The Flash 17:00 ...................The Simpsons 17:30.................. Little Crackers 18:30 ............ The Simpsons 20:00 .......... Modern Family 20:30....................... Trollied 21:00 .......................... Stella 22:30 .......................Trollied 23:30 ......................... Arrow

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

10:45 ................... Football Gold 12:00 ......... Football Freestyler 12:30 ......... Football Freestyler 13:00 .....................................FL72 14:00 .......... Football’s Greatest Teams 14:30 .......... Football’s Greatest Teams 15:00 .............Goals on Sunday 16:00.............. Game Changers 17:00 ......................Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 18:00 ........................... FL72 19:00 ..............Ford Monday Night Football 23:00.................. Sky Sports Originals

19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 ..... Coronation Street 20:00 .............. Countrywise 20:30 ..... Coronation Street 21:00..................... Tsunami: Survivors’ Stories A moving account of the events a decade ago on Boxing Day 2004 when a tsunami swept across eleven countries in the Indian Ocean, killing nearly 250,000 people of many nationalities. For the survivors and the bereaved, it was a disaster that has changed their lives forever. The film includes powerful testimony from those who survived being swept away by the wave, as well as those who lost loved ones. A mix of usergenerated content, home movies and news archive helps tell the dramatic and terrifying story of the day itself, revealing how in the face of unimaginable tragedy, many have somehow managed to carry on. Ten years on, the memories of those who survived are still extraordinarily vivid.

22:05 ................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:45.................Notting Hill

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods 08:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00................ Without a Trace 10:00....................... Blue Bloods 11:00 ..................................House 13:00 .............................. Stargate Atlantis 14:00 ............... Without a Trace 15:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise 16:00 ...................................Friday Night Lights 17:00 ..................................House 18:00 .........................House 19:00 ............... Blue Bloods 20:00.......... Without a Trace 21:00 .......Game of Thrones 22:15....... Game of Thrones 23:30....... Game of Thrones

06:00.................... The Hot Desk 06:10....................... Britain’s Got More Talent 07:00 ........................Emmerdale 07:30 ...........Coronation Street 08:00 ...............The Corrie Years 08:30 .....You’ve Been Framed!

08:55 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 10:00 ......................Catchphrase 11:00 ..................The 12 Days of Christmas Eve 12:55 ........................Emmerdale 13:25 ...........Coronation Street 13:55...The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 ...................... The X Factor Class of 2014 18:15. You’ve Been Framed!

19:45............... Take Me Out 21:00............... Through the Keyhole

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Tuesday 23rd December 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 ......... Mars Needs Moms 10:30 .......Bridge to Terabithia 12:00 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:45 .....................Chicken Run 15:05 ..................... The Gruffalo 15:30 ..................................Cars 2 17:10 ............................ Pointless 18:00......... BBC News at Six 18:30 .... BBC London News 19:00 .................... Celebrity Mastermind 19:30 ................ EastEnders 20:00 ..................Holby City 21:00....The Royle Family John Bishop’s Christmas Show is an all-singing, all-dancing festive comedy spectacular. To help him bring the Christmas cheer, John is joined on stage at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End by big names in music and comedy. George Ezra and Ella Henderson both perform their hits from the year and Jack Whitehall, Jason Byrne, Katherine Ryan and the Horne Section are some of the comedy acts supplying the laughs. There are plenty of other Christmas treats and surprises along the way, including Mr Bishop performing a dance routine with 16 Tiller Girls.

06:05......................... Close Calls: On Camera

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

06:20 ............... King of Queens

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

06:00 ......... Football Freestyler

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

06:45 ............... King of Queens

08:10.......................... Peppa Pig

06:35...............The Great British Bake Off - Masterclass: Christmas - Masterclass

06:30 ......... Football Freestyler

07:10 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

08:25 ..............Toby’s Travelling Circus

07:00 ............... WWE Afterburn

10:20......................... Dickinson’s Real Deal

07:35 .................................Frasier

08:40 .......Bananas in Pajamas

11:20 ....................Tipping Point

08:00 .................................Frasier

08:55 ........................ Tickety Toc

08:25.......... Rugrats the Movie

09:10....... Milkshake! Bop Box

10:00...................................Andre

09:15 ..........................Peppa Pig

11:55....................... Ladyhawke

09:30 .................................Access

14:10 ..........A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

09:40 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014

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

10:40 ......................Jack and the Beanstalk

07:35........................ Canterbury Cathedral 08:35 .................... Anything But Christmas 10:05 ..........Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:05 ........... Great Continental Railway Journeys 12:05 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 12:55 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 13:45 ......................... Equestrian 14:45 .................Coast Australia 15:35........................... A Place to Call Home 16:20 ..................Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:05 .................................Flog It! 18:00 ....... The Great British Bake Off Masterclass: Christmas Masterclass 19:00 ................ Dad’s Army 19:30 .................. University Challenge 20:00 ........ MasterChef: The Professionals Cookery competition. It’s the final, and for Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace, the search for a culinary talent exceptional enough to be crowned champion is almost over. The three remaining finalists have three hours to cook a starter, a main and a dessert.

Nothing but perfect execution, mind-blowing flavours and jawdropping presentation will win them the title.

21:00 ....... The Wrong Mans 22:00.......... Mock the Week 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:25..... BBC London News 22:40 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys 23:10 .......................Cuckoo 23:40 ......... The Apprentice

22:30........ Russell Howard’s Good News 23:00 ............ Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 23:45.................... Surviving Christmas

09:25............... The Speakmans

12:25........ Big Star’s Little Star 13:25............................. ITV News and Weather 14:00 ....................Judge Rinder 15:00 ...........................Midsomer Murders 17:00 ..........................The Chase 18:00...... ITV News London 18:30............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30 ................. Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 20:00 ............Roman Britain From the Air 21:00.......... Lottery Stories: Be Careful What You Wish for A fascinating look at the National Lottery as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The programme talks to some of the 3,700 millionaires the lottery has created, who reveal how it has changed their lives for better or worse. Lottery wealth is like no other, with no time to adapt to such a dramatic change to personal circumstances. Past winners talk about how it has affected their relationships with friends and family, and reveal what they have spent their winnings on.

The film follows recent winner Matt Myles as he treats his friends to holidays in Bali and Brazil. Other winners featured include Michael Carroll, who was splashed across the tabloids labelled The Lottery Lout, and Mark Gardiner, who in 1995 also attracted press attention with an array of ex-wives and girlfriends fuelling the frenzy, and even a half brother he never knew nothing about.

22:00................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:40................... Kylie: Kiss Me Once 23:50 ............. The Jonathan Ross Show

16:00................Deal or No Deal 17:00 ................Celebrity Come Dine with Me 18:00.............The Simpsons 18:30 .................. Hollyoaks 19:00......... Channel 4 News 19:30........... The Snowman 20:00........ Celebrity Fifteen to One 21:00......... 8 Out of 10 Cats 22:00................. Man Down

08:00 ......... Football Freestyler 08:30 ......... Football Freestyler 09:00 ................SPFL Round Up 09:30......................Ford Monday Night Football 12:00 ......... Football Freestyler 12:30......... Football Freestyler 13:00............ Sporting Rivalries 13:30 ........... Sporting Rivalries

12:25...... The Elf That Rescued Christmas

14:00......... Greyhound Racing

14:00................. This Christmas

17:45.................... Football Gold

16:10 ................... Call Me Claus

18:00 ............ Football Gold

18:00 ......World’s Strongest Man 2014

18:15 ............ Football Gold

18:55.................... My Crazy Christmas Obsession 19:50 ......... Michael Buble’s Christmas Songbook

17:30 ................... Football Gold

18:30............. Football Gold 19:00........ Barclays Premier League Review 20:00.....Football Freestyler

21:00 .............Kids’ Hospital at Christmas

20:30.....Football Freestyler

22:30 ......... Da Best of Ali G 23:30........Ali G in Da USAiii

22:00.....Saving Private Ryan

23:30.....Football Freestyler

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

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

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

07:00 ........................Moone Boy

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods

07:30 ....................... Yonderland

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

06:10 ....................... Britain’s Got More Talent

08:00 ............................The Flash

23:00.....Football Freestyler

07:00........................ Emmerdale

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

07:25 ...........Coronation Street

11:00........................... Futurama

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

07:55 ...........Coronation Street

12:00.................... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

08:20 ........................... The Cube

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

09:20 ..................... Catchphrase

14:00 ................. Harrow: A Very British School

13:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis 14:00 ............... Without a Trace

10:20 ................. Arthur and the Great Adventure

15:00........................... Futurama

12:25 ........................Emmerdale

16:00............................ The Flash

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

12:55........... Coronation Street

17:00 .................Treasure Island

16:00 .........Networks of Power

13:25 ...........Coronation Street

19:00............. The Simpsons

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

13:55 .... The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

17:10 ................The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story

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

20:00.................... The Flash 21:00 ......................... Arrow

19:00 ............... Blue Bloods

22:00 .... Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets

20:00 ......... Without a Trace 21:00....... Game of Thrones

23:0..................... 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy

22:10........Game of Thrones 23:20 .......Game of Thrones

18:15............... Scooby-Doo 20:00....You’ve Been Framed!

21:00....Bridget Jones’s Diary 23:00............Celebrity Juice

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Christmas Eve 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 .....................Snow Babies 10:00............... Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas 11:00 ...............................WALL-E 12:30 .............. Christmas of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Len Goodman takes four famous faces back to their Christmases of yore. He surprises them with the food, decorations, games and telly that made their childhood Christmases special. Ricky Tomlinson talks to Len about his favourite childhood Christmas when he was growing up in post-war Liverpool. Jennie Bond remembers her family’s taste for board games and reveals a present she received from the late Princess Diana. Julia Bradbury comes face to face with a shop window full of the toys of Christmas past. Telly chef Ainsley Harriott is on hand to cook everyone’s festive food memories - including his own special meal which he used to cook with his beloved mum Peppy as a lad in south London. Len surprises his new friends with some Christmas presents that he hopes will help these memories live on for another lifetime.

06:10 ......... The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

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

07:15 ................Olive the Other Reindeer

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

07:20 ....Canterbury Cathedral 08:20 .........................One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing 09:55 ..........Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 10:55 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 11:40 ...........Christmas Kitchen with James Martin 12:35 ............. Torvill and Dean: The Perfect Day 13:35 ................ The Choir: New Military Wives 14:35.................... Little Women 16:25 ......... To the Manor Born 17:25 ...........Carols from King’s

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

06:00......... Football Freestyler

08:10..... The Big Bang Theory

07:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

07:00 ..........Football’s Greatest

09:25.............................. All Stars

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

08:05.......................... Peppa Pig

11:35 ............Horrid Henry: The Movie

09:05 .................. The Simpsons

09:00 .......... Football’s Greatest Teams

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

08:20.............. Toby’s Travelling Circus

10:10 ..................The Iron Giant

08:30....... Bananas in Pajamas

10:00........................ The Premier League Years

11:50 ............ Father Christmas

08:40 ........................ Tickety Toc

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

12:30 ........................Big Miracle

08:55 ....... Milkshake! Bop Box

12:30 ......... Football Freestyler

14:35 ..............Channel 4 News

09:00 ..........................Peppa Pig

13:00 ................... Football Gold

14:45 ............... How the Grinch Stole Christmas

09:15 ........................Wanda and the Alien

13:15................... Football Gold

16:50 ...................... The Muppet Christmas Carol

09:30 ......Gone with the Wind

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

Comedy based on the animated series about the fictional antihero. When a group of corrupt school inspectors plan to close Henry’s school, Ashton Primary, the headmaster of the neighbouring school sees his opportunity to make a fortune from the influx of new pupils, Henry puts together a talent contest, hoping that the success of his Zero Zombies Band will mean that no one will dare close Ashton Primary.

Miss Oddbot is not impressed and tells Henry that he should have thought about the future of the school before he started being horrid. Meanwhile, evil headmaster Van Winkle holds Miss Lovely, Perfect Peter and their friends hostage in his office.

15:05 .........Merry Madagascar

The traditional celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge marks the sixtieth anniversary of the first programme being broadcast. Stephen Cleobury conducts the world-famous choir in glorious carols including In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst) and Stille Nacht and, as in 1954, the programme begins as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David’s City. The story of the Nativity is told in the words of the King James Bible, through poetry by Christina Rossetti and Nathaniel Wanley and a letter from a soldier at the front during the first Christmas of the Great War in 1914.

15:25 ................ Shrek the Halls

18:40 ............ The Good Life

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

15:50 ....... The Gruffalo’s Child

19:10 ............ Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

19:30..... Coronation Street

13:30 ............BBC News at One 13:40......... BBC London News 13:50 ...................... Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit

16:15 ..............On Angel Wings 16:45 ...............101 Dalmatians

21:30........... Not Going Out

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a series of pastiches including a 50s big band show, a Dickensian saga, a tale of a northern brass band, and a documentary set aboard a cruise liner. The all-star cast includes Alan Rickman, Julie Walters and Pete Postlethwaite.

22:15.................... The Vicar of Dibley

20:00................... University Challenge

22:55 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys

20:30 .......... The Choir: New Military Wives

18:05......... BBC News at Six 18:25 ................ Toy Story 3 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30 ........... The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

23:30 .................. BBC News 23:45 .......... Midnight Mass From Arundel Cathedral

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21:30.......... Julie Walters: A Life on Screen 22:30.............Calendar Girls

13:20 .............................ITV News

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

17:00 .......Sky Sports Originals

19:25................... Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

15:50............................. Scrooge

18:30................ The Fall and Rise of Leicester City 19:00 ........... Best of Gillette Soccer Saturday

19:55..... The Snowman and the Snowdog

17:35 ................Michael Buble’s Christmas 2014 18:30.............. My Big Xmas Benefits Blow-Out

20:00 ....Football Freestyler 21:00 ....Sky Sports Originals

19:20 ........Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights

22:00 ........... Best of Gillette Soccer Saturday

20:25 ......The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

23:00 ........Barclays Premier League World

21:30............. Greatest Ever Christmas Movies

23:30................... Sky Sports Originals

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

06:00........ Devil’s Dinner Party

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

06:30........................... Futurama

07:00 ........Devil’s Dinner Party

07:00 ........................Moone Boy

08:00 ...............The Guest Wing

06:10....................... Britain’s Got More Talent

07:30 ....................... Yonderland

09:00............... The Guest Wing

08:00 ............................The Flash

13:35 ........................ Doc Martin

20:30 .......My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas

15:35 .............Off Their Rockers

21:30 ................ Gogglebox

The comedy series featuring fearless senior citizens playing pranks on the public with the aid of hidden cameras. Expect outrageous stunts, irreverent behaviour and lots of laughter as the Rockers wreak more mayhem.

13:50 ..........The Adventures of Robin Hood

08:00 ......... Football Freestyler

23:05 ..................Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2014

16:05 ....................... Santa Claus 18:15 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

18:45..................... ITV News

07:00 ........................Emmerdale 07:25.................. I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

22:45..................... ITV News

09:00 ................ Modern Family

10:00 ................................... David Attenborough’s Galapagos

23:00 ................... Christmas Carols on ITV

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

11:00.......................... Petrol Age

10:00 ................ Modern Family

12:00.......................... Petrol Age

13:00 ................. Best Christmas Movies Ever

13:00 ...................Urban Secrets

15:00 ........................... Futurama

14:00 .................. Little Crackers

11:15 ..................The 12 Days of Christmas Eve

14:15 .................. Little Crackers

13:10 ........................Emmerdale

16:00 ...............Flying Monsters

13:40 .................................Casper

17:00 .................Treasure Island

17:30 ...................Making Flying Monsters

15:40..... You’ve Been Framed!

19:00............ The Simpsons

18:30 ........... Little Crackers

17:05 ...................All Star Family Fortunes

19:00............ Little Crackers

18:10 .............. Catchphrase

20:30 ........... Little Crackers

19:20 ...........The Nightmare Before Christmas

20:00........................ Skyfall

Aled Jones joins the congregation of St. Mary’s Church in Prestwich, Manchester for their traditional candlelit Christmas Eve carol service. The celebrations include special performances from soprano Lucy Kay, Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro, soul legend Mica Paris, star of the Lion King Shaun Escoffery and Aled himself. The service also includes Christmas prayers and readings from people within the local community and the Reverend Chris Wedge. The programme is a celebration of family and community spirit at Christmas and will highlight the rich cultural diversity of Manchester.

15:30 ........................... Futurama 16:00 ............................The Flash

19:30............ The Simpsons 21:00................ A League of Their Own 22:00 .......................... Stella 23:30 .......................Trollied

Julie Walters: A Life On Screen BBC2, 21.30

Through interviews and iconic clips, BAFTA tells the story of Julie Walters, the inspirational, hard-working and respected actor, from her comedy beginnings in theatre through to her successes in television and film.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts celebrates Julie Walter’s incredibly successful career, which has spanned over 40 years. She received the Fellowship at the British Academy Television Awards in May 2014.

Through interviews and iconic clips, the story of this inspirational, hard-working and respected actor is told from her comedy beginnings in theatre through to her successes in television and film. It is easy to see how Julie wins the hearts of her audiences with her perfect comedy timing and her beautifully observed portrayals of the people she plays.

Hear from those who have worked closely with Julie throughout her career, including Victoria Wood, with whom she took her first steps in television; Willy Russell, who wrote the BAFTAwinning Educating Rita in which she starred; and Rupert Grint, whose mother she played in the Harry Potter films.

21:00........Game of Thrones 23:15........Game of Thrones

09:05 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 10:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

21:00................ The Holiday 23:45 ...........Celebrity Juice

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Christmas Day 06:00................ Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

06:00 ..........The Ugly Duckling and Me

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

09:30 ..............On Angel Wings

07:15 ..................... Short Circuit

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

07:30 .......... Prep and Landing

10:00 ......... Come and Join the Celebration

07:55 .......... Prep and Landing

11:00 ...........Carols from King’s

06:30 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

07:45 ...........Noddy in Toyland

08:50 ...........................Pollyanna

08:00 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

11:00 ..........................Only Fools and Horses

12:15 ......... To the Manor Born

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

08:20 ............ Father Christmas 08:55 ............... Animals United

08:10.......................... Peppa Pig

10:45 .................. The Simpsons

08:30... Toby’s Travelling Circus

11:15.................. The Simpsons

08:45....... Milkshake! Bop Box

11:45 .................. The Simpsons

08:50 ..........................Peppa Pig

12:15 ...........................Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

09:05 ................Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures

12:45 ................. The Snowman

09:20 .....Andre Rieu: Christmas Around the World

06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 ..................... The Gruffalo

12:00........Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out 12:25........ Gnomeo and Juliet 13:40 ............Shaun the Sheep 13:50 ............BBC News at One 14:00 ...............Top of the Pops 15:00............The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast 2014 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual address in the Christmas message to the nation and Commonwealth.

12:45 ................ The Choir: New Military Wives 13:45 ............ 60 Years of Carols From King’s 14:45 .....................Kiss Me, Kate at the Proms With Ben Davis, Alexandra Silber, Tony Yazbeck, Louise Dearman, James Doherty, Michael Jibson.

John Wilson and his orchestra are joined by a spectacular ensemble of singers and dancers from Broadway and the West End for a unique performance of the classic musical Kiss Me, Kate.

Hits including Another Op’nin, Another Show, Wunderbar and Too Darn Hot combine to create a dazzling evening of music, dance and theatre to mark 50 years since the death of its celebrated composer and lyricist Cole Porter.

17:00 ...................... The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast 2014 17:10 ...................... James May’s Toy Stories 18:15 ........ Morecambe and Wise in Pieces 19:15................... University Challenge 19:45 ................ Dad’s Army 15:10 ....................Puss in Boots 16:40 ..........................BBC News 17:00 ....................Strictly Come Dancing Christmas 18:15 ............... Doctor Who 19:15 .....................Miranda 19:50........ Call the Midwife 21:00................. EastEnders 22:05..... Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:40 .... Michael McIntyre’s Very Christmassy Christmas Show 23:40................... BBC News 23:55............. On Christmas Night

20:15 .............. Blackadder’s Christmas Carol 21:00................. Tim Rice - A Life in Song Tim Rice, in the company of Michael Grade, reminisces over 40 years of hit songs that conquered the world. Before each one is performed, hear the stories behind some of his best-loved work from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess and The Lion King.

On the stage of The Royal Festival Hall are stars Alexander Armstrong, Gemma Arterton, Rob Brydon, Tom Chaplin, Roger Daltrey, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Cynthia Erivo, James Fox, Seth Lakeman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Minchin, Laura Mvula, Julian Ovenden, Frances Ruffelle, Diana Vickers and Rufus Wainwright.

22:30................................ QI 23:00................. Marvellous

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06:55 ...................................Sooty 07:05 ...................Almost Naked Animals 07:20 ...................Almost Naked Animals 07:40.................... Horrid Henry 07:55 .................... Horrid Henry 08:25 ....................... Weekend at Christmas 09:25..................................Valiant

13:20 ..................The Snowman and the Snowdog

07:30...... Thomas and Friends

09:15 .................................Access

10:20 ............................. Scrooge

10:55 .......... Back to the Future

13:50................ The Alternative Christmas Message

13:10 ................ Nanny McPhee

12:35 ....................The Sound of Music Live!

13:55 ..............Channel 4 News

15:00 ................. HM the Queen

14:05........................... Scrooged

15:25 ..................... Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

15:10 ...... The Queen’s Garden

16:00 ........................................Big

The first of two programmes in which Alan Titchmarsh gets exclusive access to the royal gardens at Buckingham Palace for a whole year. He watches the garden change over the four seasons and reveals its hidden treasures that have evolved over five centuries. In the first part, he arrives along with 8,000 others to attend the Queen’s summer garden party, but unlike the other guests, he has a different itinerary. He begins by venturing into the garden’s wilder spaces where nature has been left to rule.

He meets the Queen’s bee keeper John Chapple, delves into the history of the garden and finds its oldest tree. Late summer is the ideal time to visit the rose garden with its 18th century summer house.

Later, as Christmas arrives, Alan helps royal florist Sharon GaddesCroasdale bring in plants to decorate the palace.

16:10............................. ITV News

18:00...... Arthur Christmas 20:00.................... Frozen at Christmas 21:00 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man

18:10 ......... Michael Buble’s Christmas Songbook 19:05 .........Chas and Dave’s Xmas Knees Up 20:00 ..... Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs

23:00......... 8 Out of 10 Cats

23:05 ......Muriel’s Wedding

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

06:00........ Devil’s Dinner Party

07:00 ........................Moone Boy

08:00............... The Guest Wing

07:30........................ Yonderland

09:00 ...............The Guest Wing

08:00 ............................The Flash

10:00 ................................... David Attenborough’s Galapagos

09:00...........Football’s Funniest Moments 10:00....................... Soccer AM Christmas Special

11:00 ..........................Petrol Age 12:00.......................... Petrol Age

16:20...Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas

12:00.......... Football’s Funniest Moments

13:00 ............... A Year in Yellow

17:20 .......................You’ve Been Framed!

14:00 ................ Modern Family

15:00................... Little Crackers

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

16:00 ..........Kingdom of Plants

17:50..............Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs

15:00 .............H.M. The Queen’s Christmas Message

17:00 ..........Kingdom of Plants

18:50 ............. ITV News and Weather

15:10 ................ Modern Family

19:00................... Making of Kingdom of Plants

19:00................ Emmerdale 20:00 ..... Coronation Street 21:00 ........Downton Abbey 23:00 .................... ITV News

Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas ITV1, 16.20

Santa Claus will narrate the story of Buddy’s travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father’s eyes to the magic of Christmas.

Based on the popular film ‘Elf ’, which starred Will Ferrell, and the hit Broadway show ‘Elf: The Musical’ - the programme will star four time Emmy Award winner Jim Parsons.

Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas will combine the humour and spirit of the beloved 2003 film. The special is an all-new retelling of Buddy’s delightfully absurd, yet heartwarming story and blends the look and feel of stop motion animated specials with a modern day Christmas film.

17:00................ Modern Family

14:30 .................. Little Crackers

18:00.... Kingdom of Plants

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

20:00 ........... Little Crackers

20:00........... Best Christmas Movies Ever

21:00 .......Game of Thrones 22:10....... Game of Thrones

22:00......................Predator

23:25 .......Game of Thrones

06:00 ......... Football Freestyler 07:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 07:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Legends 08:00......... Football Freestyler 09:00.....Greatest Goals of 2014 10:00........................ Soccer AM Christmas Special 12:00......... Football Freestyler 13:00. Greatest Goals of 2014 14:00 .............. Barclays Premier League World 14:30 ................ My Special Day 15:00. Greatest Goals of 2014 16:00 ................ My Special Day 16:30 ................Premier League 100 Club 17:00 ........................Soccer AM Christmas Special 19:00 ........... Greatest Goals of 2014 20:00 ....Football Freestyler 21:00 ........Barclays Premier League Preview 21:30.......... My Special Day 22:00 ........... Greatest Goals of 2014

06:00 ..........Christmas Bonkers Guinness World Records 06:25 ........................Emmerdale 06:50 ...........Coronation Street 07:20 ....................Horrid Henry: The Movie 09:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

09:35..... You’ve Been Framed!

10:40 ......................Scooby-Doo 12:25 ........................Emmerdale 12:55........... Coronation Street 13:25 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 14:30 ..................... Catchphrase 15:35 ..................... Jurassic Park 18:00 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 ............... The Mummy Returns 21:00 ................. GoldenEye 23:35 ...........Celebrity Juice

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Boxing Day 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 .......................... Pinocchio 10:25 ....... Cbeebies Peter Pan 11:05 ..... Room on the Broom 11:30 .................Cool Runnings 13:05 ............BBC News at One 13:15 ......... BBC London News 13:25 .................. The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm 14:20 ..........................My Family 15:15.................. Monsters, Inc. 16:40 .............The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists 18:05......... BBC News at Six 18:25... Still Open All Hours 18:55...............The Boy in the Dress One-off family comedy. Dennis is an ordinary boy but he feels different. He is frustrated by the boring grey world he inhabits. Life has never really been the same since his mum left. In Raj’s newsagent a fashion magazine seems to be calling Dennis - can it be that Kate Moss is really telling him that it is okay for boys to like Vogue? Aided by Lisa, the coolest girl in the school, Dennis creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - but can a boy wear a dress, and what will the headmaster, his dad and his friends on the football team think if they find out? A celebration of creativity, difference, football and fashion, based on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s book.

06:10 .......................The Road to El Dorado

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

07:30 ........... College Road Trip

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

08:50 ...................Natural World

06:30 ............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures

09:50 ..........................Ten Pieces An inventive and immersive cinematic film with a mission to inspire a generation of children, mixing performance, live action and animation to explore the wonders of classical music, filmed on an epic scale in an aircraft hangar outside Cardiff. Thomas Søndergård conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in performances of works from the baroque to the contemporary.

They are introduced by a host of celebrities including Blue Peter’s Barney Harwood, CBBC’s Khalil Madovi, and singers Laura Mvula and Katy B, aided by playful and magical animation.

The pieces range from Mozart’s Horn Concerto and the famed opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to the driving rhythms of John Adams’s Short Ride in a Fast Machine. There is also a brand new body percussion piece, Connect It, specially commissioned for the project and performed by youth group Drum Works.

10:40 ............ 60 Years of Carols From King’s

07:20 ...................Almost Naked Animals 07:35............................. Mr. Bean 07:50............................... Super 4 08:10 ............................... Super 4 08:25 ....................... Weekend at Christmas 09:25....................... Dinner Date Australia 10:25........... Celebrity Squares 11:25 .... Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 12:30 .............................ITV News and Weather 12:45.......................... The Chase: Christmas Special

13:15 ............... Talking Pictures

15:45..............Off Their Rockers

13:50 ........... Singin’ in the Rain

16:15 ............. Downton Abbey

15:30 ..................Victoria Wood: That Musical We Made

18:15 ............. ITV News and Weather

16:30......................... Final Score 17:25 ..................... War Horse at the Proms 18:45................... University Challenge

21:00 ..... That Day We Sang

22:50 .... BBC London News

That Day We Sang, by Victoria Wood, is a musical rooted in the Manchester of 1929 and 1969. It is the story of two lonely middleaged people, Tubby and Enid, who are able to grab a second chance at life when they are reconnected to their emotions by the power of music

23:00 ...... Match of the Day

22:30 ............... Hunky Dory

22:40................... BBC News

07:05 ...................Almost Naked Animals

13:45 .........................Back to the Future Part II

20:00....................... Victoria Wood’s Mid-Life Christmas

20:30 ....... Marvel Avengers Assemble

06:55................................... Sooty

11:40 ..................... On the Town

19:15 ........The Two Ronnies Christmas Show

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

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

18:30 ................ Emmerdale 19:00 .................Coronation Street 20:00 ................A Christmas Cracker Bradley Walsh hosts a Christmas spectacular from The Hammersmith Apollo, where he is joined

by The Muppets and Katherine Jenkins - who has a duet with Kermit. Comedy comes from Al Murray the Pub Landlord, and the world-renowned Cirque de Soleil put on a show-stopping routine.

21:00....................... Birds of a Feather 21:30 ...............Through the Keyhole 22:30............. ITV News and Weather 22:45................ Out of Sight

05:50................................... Flicka 07:25 .............................The Bear 07:55 ...........The Morning Line 09:00................................ The Big Bang Theory 09:25 ................................The Big Bang Theory 09:55............................ Inspector Gadget 11:30 .............Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who 13:15 ........... Channel 4 Racing 15:50 ..................................Turner and Hooch 17:50 ..............Channel 4 News 18:00............ The Simpsons 18:30................... Hollyoaks 19:00 .........Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 20:00.................. Bear’s Wild Weekend with Ben Stiller 21:00 ................. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2014 23:00 ................... Alan Carr: Chatty Man

06:00..................... Children’s TV 07:55 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:05 ..........................Peppa Pig 08:20 .Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:30 .......Bananas in Pajamas 08:45 ........................ Tickety Toc 09:05.......................... Peppa Pig 09:10 .... Wanda and the Alien 09:25 ................Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 09:35 ..........The Mr Men Show 09:55 .................................Access 10:05 ........Carry on Constable 11:45 ............ Carry on Teacher 13:30 ................ Carry on Nurse 15:15................ The Ladykillers 17:00 ..........A Shot in the Dark 19:05 ....... Rob Brydon Live 20:00 ........ Morecambe and Wise Live! 1973 21:25 ........Tommy Cooper’s Christmas 22:25....Carry on Christmas 23:25...... The Greatest Ever Carry on Films

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

06:00.................... The Real A&E 06:30 .................... The Real A&E 07:00 ........................Moone Boy 07:30 ....................... Yonderland 08:00.............................The Flash 09:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 10:00................ Modern Family 10:30 ................ Modern Family 14:00................. Harrow: A Very British School 15:00.............................The Flash 16:00 ...................The Simpsons 16:30................. Treasure Island 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:30 ............Agatha Raisin: The Quiche...

22:30 ................ A League of Their Own 23:30..... Football’s Funniest Moments

06:00 ........Devil’s Dinner Party

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

08:00 ...............The Guest Wing

06:10 ................. Arthur and the Great Adventure

10:00 ... David Attenborough’s Galapagos

06:15 ................... Football Gold 07:00.......... Football’s Greatest 07:30.......... Football’s Greatest 08:00...................... One2eleven 08:15...................... One2eleven 08:30 ............................ Football’s Greatest Teams 09:00 ...................... One2eleven 09:30............................ Football’s Greatest Teams 10:00. Greatest Goals of 2014 11:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 12:00............................ Football’s Greatest Teams 12:30.............................. Football 15:15 ....Greatest Goals of 2014 16:15 ........................The Fantasy Football Club 17:15 ..................... Football 20:00........ Game of the Day 22:00............ Ford FootballMatch Choice 23:30 ............ Ford FootballMatch Choice

08:05 ........................Emmerdale

11:00 ... David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters

09:05 ........................ Coronation Street

11:30 ... David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters

10:05 ....... The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story

13:30 .................. Little Crackers

11:10 .................................Casper

14:00 .................. Little Crackers 15:00 ..............Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 18:00........ Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 19:00 ....... Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 20:00 ....... Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets

13:05 ........................ Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 14:05 ........................Emmerdale 15:05 ........................ Coronation Street 16:10 ................ Nanny McPhee 18:10........... Despicable Me

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

20:00 ...................Tomorrow Never Dies

22:15 .......Game of Thrones

22:30 ...........Celebrity Juice

23:35....... Game of Thrones

23:30 ...........Celebrity Juice

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Saturday 27TH December 06:00............................ Breakfast

06:10 ...................Natural World

08:25 ............Match of the Day

07:10 ................. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

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

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

07:05............... Lost and Found

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

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

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

07:30 .................... Famous Fred

08:20 .... Wanda and the Alien

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

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

08:35 ..............Zack and Quack

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

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

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

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

09:05 ........................Jelly Jamm

08:30......... Football Freestyler

09:20................................. Access

09:00 ........................The Fantasy Football Club

11:30 ...........Nigel Slater’s New Year Suppers

08:50 ................... Ensign Pulver

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

10:30 ............Top of the Pops 2

12:00 ..........................BBC News

12:00 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure

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

12:10 .................Football Focus 12:50 .......Saturday Sportsday 13:00 ...............Lewis Hamilton: Duel of the Silver Arrows 2014 14:10 .......... Sport Relief 2014 The Final Score 15:10.......................How to Train Your Dragon 16:40............ Kung Fu Panda 2 18:00................... BBC News 18:10 .... BBC London News 18:20..................... Celebrity Mastermind 18:50 ....................Pointless 19:40 .............. The National Lottery 20:30.............Bruce’s Hall of Fame Some of the biggest names in entertainment celebrate the artists who inspired their careers. Hosted by Sir Bruce Forsyth and featuring special performances from Jamie Cullum, Jessie Wallace,Alfie Boe, Ben Miller, Jon Culshaw and Jason Manford.

Cookery series. In their most adventurous road trip yet, the Hairy Bikers tour the birthplaces of favourite Asian cuisines. In this episode they are in Hong Kong, where they discover the secrets of wok chi at one of the city’s street food stalls, and cook with a grandma in her tiny kitchen.

Breakfast reveals a surprising legacy of British rule, and the bikers are sent on their way with a traditional Chinese good luck ceremony.

22:35...... Live at the Apollo 23:05 ...........Not Going Out 23:35 ...........Not Going Out

07:10............................ Canimals 07:20 .................... Share a Story 07:25 ...................................Sooty 07:35 ............................. Mr. Bean 07:50 ..................... Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H 08:10 .................... Horrid Henry 08:25 ....................... Weekend at Christmas

14:40.......................Yes, Minister

09:25 ............................Columbo

15:45 ........................... The Eagle Has Landed

11:25............................. ITV News and Weather

All-action World War II adventure about a crack squad of Nazi paratroopers sent to England to kidnap Winston Churchill and transport him to Germany.

If the attempt to snatch the British prime minister succeeds, the course of the war could be altered. Can the plot be stopped?

Based on the bestseller by Jack Higgins.

17:55................. Dad’s Army 19:30....... Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow

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

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

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

13:00 .................. The Cheyenne Social Club

Dan Snow and team take on the rapids of the Grand Canyon in antique wooden boats to rediscover one of the wild west’s great adventures of discovery.

21:40..... Mrs. Brown’s Boys

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

11:30..........................Dickinson’s Real Deal 12:25............................ The Cube 13:25.................... Tipping Point 14:30 .........................Back to the Future Part III

09:30 .................. The Simpsons 11:00................................. Alaska 13:10 ........... Channel 4 Racing 15:35 .....................................Zulu 18:20........ Channel 4 News 18:40 .............. Guy Martin’s Passion for Life Guy Martin has passion: passion for engines, mechanics and, most of all, speed. He’s one of the Isle of Man TT’s most popular competitors but, away from the media glare, this programme offers a snapshot of some of his favourite things: motorbike racing, engines, MOTs, Radio 4 and his day job as a truck mechanic. Nothing else gives Guy quite as much satisfaction as an immaculately presented toolbox; in fact he seems happiest when surrounded by spanners and grease.

19:10 ......................Mission: Impossible II 21:30................. 50 Funniest Moments 2014

09:30 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014

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

10:30.............................. Pal Joey

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

12:45 ......... The Secret Garden

14:30........Pro 12 Rugby Union

14:45 .............Watership Down

19:30 ............. Top 14 Rugby Highlights

16:35.............. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 18:35...... World’s Strongest Man 2014 19:35 .........Chas and Dave’s Xmas Knees Up 20:30...... The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 21:30....... 5 News Weekend 21:35......... The Haunting of Radcliffe House 23:25........ True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 23:55......................... Access

20:00 ..........Premier League 100 Club 20:30........ Barclays Premier League Legends 21:00 ........Barclays Premier League Legends 21:30 ..........Premier League 100 Club 22:00 ..................... Football 23:00.............. Top 14 Rugby Highlights 23:30 ..........Premier League 100 Club

16:40 ........................ Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 17:40........... ITV News London

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

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

18:05 ............You Saw Them Here First

06:30.................... The Real A&E

07:00............... The Guest Wing

07:00 ............................The Flash

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

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

08:30.............................. Seinfeld

Robert Webb narrates the show that raids the archives to reveal the television debuts of some of Britain’s best-loved actors and actresses, presenters and pop stars. The programme exposes the bare facts about Alexander Armstrong’s TV beginnings, Casualty’s Derek Thomson is confronted with his folk singing past, Will Mellor longs for the days when he was paid in chocolate bars, and how a shy and retiring Australian housewife became international megastar Dame Edna Everage.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three V8-engined sports cars on a gruelling 1600 mile journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia. Along the way they encounter rough roads, collapsed bridges, broken bones and a cow as they press onwards against the odds in a quest to reach the southernmost city in the world.

19:00 ............... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

21:30 ............... James May’s Toy Stories

21:50 ................Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality

22:30 ...........................QI XL

22:45 .................... ITV News

23:15 ........ Harry and Paul’s Story of the Twos

23:05 ...............An Audience with Joan Rivers

09:00 ................ Modern Family 09:30 ................ Modern Family 10:00 ...........................Soccer A.M. 12:00 ....A League of Their Own 13:00 ................ Modern Family 13:30 ................ Modern Family 16:00 ............................The Flash 17:00.................... Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

09:00 ................................. Smash 10:00 ................................. Smash 11:00 ..........Mortified Sessions 11:30 ..........Mortified Sessions 12:00 .........Networks of Power 13:00 ...................Urban Secrets 14:00 ......................... The British 15:00 ...................Urban Secrets 16:00 .......................Blue Bloods

06:00...................................You’ve Been Framed!

06:20......................... Emmerdale Omnibus 09:05........... Coronation Street Omnibus 12:35 ..................I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

Joe Swash looks at the highs and lows of life in the jungle over the years - the fights, the feuds and the celebrity meltdowns.

Joe recalls the best ever bikini babes and hunks, with some A-list flirting thrown in for good measure.

13:35 .......................You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 ................... Futurama

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

19:00 ............ The Simpsons

18:00.................. Galapagos

14:40 ....................Horrid Henry: The Movie

19:30............ The Simpsons

19:00.................. Galapagos

16:35 .................The Lost World

20:00.................. Moonfleet

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

19:10.......... Johnny English

21:00................... Moonfleet

22:15 .......Game of Thrones

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

22:00.................. Predator 2

23:25 .......Game of Thrones

23:05 ..................... Hostage

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31 CW

SUNday 28TH December 06:00 ............................Breakfast

06:50 ...... Antiques Roadshow

09:00 .............................. G-Force

07:50 ...................... Herbie Goes Bananas

10:20 ..........................3 Men and a Little Lady

06:00.................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

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

09:20 .................Coast Australia

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

10:10 .............Saturday Kitchen Best Bites

06:40............... Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:05 ............................ Canimals

13:00 ..........................BBC News

11:40 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure

13:15 ....................Bargain Hunt

12:40............... Talking Pictures

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

13:55 ..............Call the Midwife

13:25 ........... Great Continental Railway Journeys

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

14:25 ........................ The Heroes of Telemark

07:50 .....Ultimate Spider-Man

12:00 ...............Christmas of My Lifetime with Len Goodman

15:10 ................Songs of Praise 15:45 ................... Raiders of the Lost Ark 17:35...........................BBC News 17:50 ......... BBC London News

16:30 .........................Final Score 17:30 .................................Flog It!

18:00..................... Celebrity Mastermind

18:00................ John Carter

18:30 ................ Countryfile

21:00 .........Racing Legends

19:30 ................... Still Open All Hours 20:00..................... Antiques Roadshow The Antiques Roadshow visits Durham Cathedral, where treasures include a sweetheart brooch linked to the Grenadier Guards, a Victorian penknife and secret documents that offer new information about the D-Day landings. Joanna Hardy admires a sweetheart brooch associated with the Grenadier Guards and hears how its owner bought it in a hospice shop - and has a generous plan to use it to raise more funds for the charity. A young boy with an interest in military history shares the story of his grandfather’s courageous service as a navigator in the RAF, and the owners of two portraits by Norman Cornish, an artist who documented life in the pit communities.

Paul Atterbury is intrigued by a set of secret documents that relate to the D-Day landings in 1944. There’s a also a giant pestle and mortar once used to pound herbs and spices in a country house kitchen, a coachman’s knife with a tool for every occasion and a vintage sun lamp bought from a charity shop on the way to the Roadshow itself.

21:00 ..................Last Tango in Halifax 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:15 ...........Regional News 22:20 .... BBC London News 22:30 ...... Match of the Day 23:55 ...............The Football League Show

20:00 .................... Top Gear Jim Moir (Vic Reeves) tells the life story of 70s icon, Motorcycle World Champion - Barry Sheene and rides the bikes that are part of the Sheene legend. Moir tells how Sheene rose to the top of his sport and also became a hugely popular public figure, transcending the world of bike racing. As well as taking to the track himself, Moir meets members of Sheene’s family, close friends and rivals. Packed with rare archive and homemovie footage, the programme gives an intimate and enthralling portrait of a man who lived life at full-throttle, and who, in his career, survived more than one hair-raising crash.

22:00........House of Fools Anarchic, surreal sitcom sta ring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, featuring the uninvited lodgers, visitors and guests who constantly wreak havoc in their home. It’s Christmas Eve and Vic and Beef can’t wait to start the celebrations, but this isn’t the case for poor Bob whose festivities are cut short when the Christmas present he organised for his sulky son Erik catches fire. They join Julie and Bosh on an underground journey by boat to Phil Collins’s house. En route, a final surprise in the form of Santa Claus awaits.

22:30 ..........Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:00........ The Wrong Mans

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

07:35 ............................. Mr. Bean 08:10..................... Horrid Henry 08:25 ....................... Weekend at Christmas 09:25 ............................Columbo 11:00............................. ITV News and Weather 11:15............................ The Cube 12:15 ............Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember 13:15 ....................Tipping Point 14:20 ..................... Catchphrase 15:20................................ E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 17:35........... ITV News London

06:10...................................... NFL 07:10 ........................Little Wolf’s Book of Badness 07:35............. Ivor the Invisible 08:05 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 08:35 .................................Frasier 09:00 .................................Frasier 09:30 ................Sunday Brunch 12:25 ....................Imagine That 14:35 .................. The Simpsons 15:00.................. The Simpsons 15:30.................. The Simpsons 15:55.................. The Simpsons 16:25 .................. The Simpsons 16:55 ..............Channel 4 News 17:00 ..............Celebrity Fifteen to One 18:00................. The Golden Compass 20:00................... The Hotel 21:00 ................. Homeland 22:15................. Gogglebox 23:50 ..................Rude Tube Christmas Cracker 2014

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

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

08:15 ........................Wanda and the Alien

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

08:25 ..............Zack and Quack

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

06:00 ......... The Hour of Power 07:00 ............................The Flash 08:00 ................ Modern Family 09:30 ........................... Futurama 10:00.....A League of Their Own 11:00 .............WWE Experience 12:00 ................ Modern Family 14:00 .................Treasure Island 16:00 ............................The Flash 17:00 ...................The Simpsons 18:30 ................... Futurama 19:00 ....................The Flash 20:00 ..............Got to Dance 21:00........... Modern Family 21:30 .......................Trollied 22:00..... Football’s Funniest Moments 23:00 ................ A League of Their Own 23:30.............50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy

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

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

07:00.............. Making of David Attenborough’s Bachelor King

06:10 ....Emmerdale Omnibus

08:00 ...............The Guest Wing

12:25..................... Jurassic Park

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

14:50 .....The Mummy Returns

08:40 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:55........................ Jelly Jamm

06:30 ................... Football Gold 07:00 ................... Football Gold 07:15 ................... Football Gold

09:10................................. Access 09:20 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 10:20 ........Carry on Christmas 11:25 ............The Greatest Ever Carry on Films 12:25 .............. Carry on Spying 14:10 .................... Black Beauty 15:55 .....................Out of Africa

07:30 .............................. Football 08:30 ........................The Sunday Supplement

19:00...... World’s Strongest Man 2014

10:00 .............Goals on Sunday

19:55 .......5 News Weekend

13:55......... Ford Super Sunday

20:00 ......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

21:00 ...........Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 23:55...... Autopsy: Michael Jackson’s Last Hours

11:55.............................. Football 16:00 .........Ford Super Sunday 19:00. Sky Sports Originals 20:00 ..................SNF: Game of the Day 22:00 .............Match Choice 23:30..............Match Choice

17:45 .............................ITV News and Weather 18:00................ The Queen’s Garden 19:00 ............. Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera 20:00 ............All Star Family Fortunes 21:00 ............All New It’ll be Alright on the Night Griff Rhys Jones reveals a brandnew collection of never-seenbefore flubs that the celebrities would rather we did not see. This all-new edition features Shane Ritchie in a less-than-perfect moment from EastEnders, the Come Dine with Me couple who almost split, and Jack Whitehall putting his foot right in it. Other bloopers include outtakes from hit shows All Star Mr and Mrs, Birds of a Feather and hit Australian drama Wentworth.

22:00..................... ITV News 22:15 ...............Through the Keyhole 23:15....... Rugby Highlights

09:30 .............................. Seinfeld 10:00................................. Smash 11:00.................................. Smash 12:00 ...................Urban Secrets 13:00......... Networks of Power 14:00......... Friday Night Lights 15:00 ..............Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets 16:00 ............... Without a Trace 17:00 ............... Without a Trace 18:00..................... Kingdom of Plants

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

Fantasy sequel in which the evil mummy Imhotep returns to wreak havoc as he resumes his relentless search for power and immortality. To make matters worse, another ancient evil has been unleashed, even more dangerous than Imhotep. Only the heroic Rick O’Connell and his intrepid Egyptologist wife stand in the way of these twin terrors as they embark upon a desperate mission to save the world.

17:20........ Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas 18:20 ........Die Another Day

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

21:00................. The Bourne Identity

23:25....... Game of Thrones

23:15 ..........................Saw II

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19th December 2014 - 8th January 2015

Monday 29TH December 06:00............................ Breakfast 08:00 ............Match of the Day 09:30 .................. Flushed Away 10:50 ........................ Megamind 12:15 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:15 ............BBC News at One 13:30 ......... BBC London News 13:40 ..................Bedknobs and Broomsticks 15:35 ...................... Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave 16:05................... Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 17:55.............. BBC News at Six 18:10 .... BBC London News 18:20 .............The Muppets 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30 .....................Miranda 21:05 ........ Mapp and Lucia 22:05........ BBC News at Ten 22:20..... BBC London News 22:30 .........Darcey Bussell’s Looking for Audrey 23:35 ................Sport Relief 2014 - The Final Score

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06:10 ........Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes 06:40 ......................The Football League Show 08:00 ...................Natural World 09:00................. Coast Australia 09:50.......... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 10:50........... Great Continental Railway Journeys 11:50 .............. The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 12:50 ............... Talking Pictures 13:40 ........... Around the World in 80 Days 16:30 ............Big Dreams Small Spaces 17:30 ..........................Wild Brazil 18:30 ...... Nature’s Weirdest Events 19:30........ Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow 20:30................... University Challenge 21:00................... Snow Wolf Family and Me 22:00 ...... Dave Allen: God’s Own Comedian 23:00........ The Wrong Mans

06:00 ...................... Dinner Date

06:15 ........ Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures

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

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

08:05 ..........................Peppa Pig

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

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

06:30.......................... How I Met Your Mother

08:20.Toby’s Travelling Circus

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

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

07:20 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

08:30......... Milkshake Monkey

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

08:35........Bananas in Pajamas

07:00 .......... WWE Bottom Line

10:30 ....................Judge Rinder

07:45 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

08:50 ........................ Tickety Toc

08:00 ...............Big Bash Cricket

09:00........ Milkshake! Bop Box

11:30.... Soccer Extra - Special

08:10 .................................Frasier

09:05 ..........................Peppa Pig

13:30..................................... FL72

12:30 ...................All Star Family Fortunes

09:10................................ The Big Bang Theory

09:20 .... Wanda and the Alien

13:15............................. ITV News and Weather

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

09:35 ....Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures

11:00 .................. The Simpsons

09:45......... The Mr. Men Show

13:30.................. Secret Dealers

11:30 .................. The Simpsons

14:30 .............Surprise Surprise

12:00......... Hachi: A Dog’s Tale

10:00 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014

15:30 .................................. Dr. No

13:50 ...............Deal or No Deal

11:00 ..........Carry on Sergeant

17:35 ..........................The Chase

14:50 .........Brewster’s Millions

12:50 ....The Glenn Miller Story

18:30...... ITV News London

16:50 ..............Channel 4 News

15:05 ............ The Dam Busters

18:45 ............. ITV News and Weather

17:30 ...........................Hollyoaks

17:35 ............................ What the Dambusters Did Next

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

20:00 ........Mini Cooper: For the Love of Cars

07:00 ................. Good Morning Britain

11:30.............. Who’s Doing the Dishes?

19:30..... Coronation Street 20:00 .............. Countrywise 20:30...... Coronation Street 21:00...............Christmas Epic Fails

18:00 .......... The Italian Job

19:00 ......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

George Gavin presents a comprehensive round-up of all the weekend’s action in the Football League, including analysis of major incidents and reaction from key players and managers.

14:30 ................... Football Gold 14:45.................... Football Gold 15:00 ........................The Fantasy Football Club 16:00....................... Soccer Extra - Special 18:00 ........................... FL72 19:00 ..............Ford Monday Night Football

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

20:00 ......World’s Strongest Man 2014

22:00.... The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2014

21:00 ....................The Rock

23:00 ......................Greatest Knockouts of 2014

23:50.......... Reservoir Dogs

23:30 ........................... FL72

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

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

06:00..... You’ve Been Framed!

07:00 ........................Moone Boy

07:00....................... Blue Bloods

06:50........................ Emmerdale

07:30 ....................... Yonderland

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

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

22:0.................. ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:15................. Atonement

Christmas Epic Fails ITV1, 21.00

There’s everything from cringe-worthy gifts and festive fads to cheesy songs and unsettling Santas. Plus, there are never-seen-before TV presenter fails and bloopers. Festive foul-ups include Christmas Light fails and an unfortunate reindeer stuck on a rooftop. Revel in the madness of Christmas past including Cabbage Patch-mania, The Krankies Christmas TV Special and a 1950’s cartoon oddity with an unfortunate name.

Angus uncovers some odd Yuletide traditions from around the world including the Mexican nativity scene recreated by radishes, the Spanish festive figurines that poop and a mythical Austrian figure that’s more Halloween than Christmas! Plus, there are some last-minute Christmas gifts ideas for the man who has everything: the Potty Putter, where you can practice your golf swing while sat on the toilet.

08:00 ............................The Flash 09:00 ........................... Futurama

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

08:15........ Wonderful World of the X Factor

12:00 ................ Modern Family

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

13:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

09:10 ..................... The X Factor: Your Top Ten

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

10:10......................... Beethoven

14:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

11:55 ........................Emmerdale

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

12:25 ...........Coronation Street

15:00 ........................... Futurama

15:00 ............... Without a Trace

13:25..... The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

14:30..... The Jeremy Kyle Show

17:00................... The Simpsons 17:30 ................ Modern Family

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

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

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

16:40 ..................... Catchphrase

20:00.......... Modern Family

19:00 ............... Blue Bloods

17:40 .................A Night in with Olly Murs

21:00 .........An Idiot Abroad

20:00 ......... Without a Trace

18:45..... Back to the Future

22:00 ....... Micky Flanagan’s Detour De France

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

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

22:05 .......Game of Thrones

21:00................. The Bourne Ultimatum

23:25 .......Game of Thrones

23:20............Celebrity Juice

16:00.............................The Flash

15:35..... The Jeremy Kyle Show

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33 CW

Tuesday 30TH December 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 ..........................Shark Tale 10:25 .................Hotel for Dogs 12:00.....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:15 ......... BBC London News 13:25 ................... Father Brown

06:15 ................... Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom

06:00...................... Dinner Date

07:45 ....................Freaky Friday

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

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

07:00 ................. Good Morning Britain

09:30.................................The Big Bang Theory

08:10 ..........................Peppa Pig

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

07:15 ..............When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

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

08:20....Toby’s Travelling Circus

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

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

08:35 .......Bananas in Pajamas

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

10:25................................ The Big Bang Theory

08:50........................ Tickety Toc

07:00................ WWE Afterburn

09:00 ....... Milkshake! Bop Box

08:00.............. Big Bash Cricket

08:50 .................Coast Australia

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

09:40 ......... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

10:30.................... Judge Rinder

14:10 ...........................George of the Jungle

10:40 ...........Great Continental Railway Journeys

15:35................... Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

11:40 ..............The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure

17:35 .......................... BBC News at Six 17:50 ......... BBC London News 18:05........... Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 19:30................. EastEnders 20:00 ..................Holby City 21:00 .................. Mapp and Lucia 22:00 ...................BBC News at Ten 22:15 .... BBC London News 22:25 ............. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

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11:30 .............. Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25 ...................All Star Family Fortunes

10:55.................. Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back 12:30 .................. The Simpsons

13:10 ....................ITV News and Weather

13:00 .................. The Simpsons

13:20 .......................... The Horse Whisperer

13:20 ..................Secret Dealers

13:55 .................. The Simpsons

16:00 ........................Big Dreams Small Spaces

14:20 ...... The Queen’s Garden

14:25............... Deal or No Deal

15:20 .......................From Russia with Love

15:25............... The Parent Trap

17:35.......................... The Chase

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

12:40................ Talking Pictures

17:00 ..........................Wild Brazil 18:00 ........................Flog It! 18:30 ......................Nature’s Weirdest Events 19:30................... University Challenge 20:00......... Sacred Wonders of Britain

18:30....... ITV News London 18:40............. ITV News and Weather 19:00 ................ Emmerdale 19:30 .......Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears

21:00 ..................Snow Wolf Family and Me

20:00 ............... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

22:00...Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe

22:30............. ITV News and Weather

23:00................. Dave Allen: the Immaculate Selection

22:45 ......Birds of a Feather 23:15 ....................American Gangster

Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe BBC2, 22.00

Charlie Brooker returns for his annual round-up of the year, which as usual was depressingly devoid of good c h e e r.

Whether it’s news, film, telly or Twitter, expect the pointless absurdity of life to get the full Brooker treatment.

Charlie will look back on a relentlessly grim year where the cheeriest stories were people throwing ice over themselves, couples consciously uncoupling and an installation of poppies marking the untimely death of millions of young men.

13:25 .................. The Simpsons

18:00............ The Simpsons 19:00 ........ Channel 4 News 19:05.................. Come Dine with Me

09:05 ..........................Peppa Pig 09:25 ................Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 09:35 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 10:35........... The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 11:35...............Fun in Acapulco 13:35 .......Close Encounters of the Third Kind 16:15 ..................... Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 19:00.......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11:30 ................... Football Gold 12:00................ SPFL Round Up 12:30................... Football Gold 13:00........ Ford Monday Night Football 15:30 ........................The Fantasy Football Club 16:30 .....................................FL72 17:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Review 18:30................ The Fantasy Football Club 19:30...................... Football

20:00...... World’s Strongest Man 2014

22:00.......................Greatest Knockouts of 2014

21:00 ................ Elvis by the Presleys Uncut

22:30...........Premier League 100 Club

22:20..................... The Look of Love

23:00....................... Elvis ‘68 Comeback Special

23:00 ................ The Fantasy Football Club

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

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

06:00 .....You’ve Been Framed!

06:30 .................... The Real A&E

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods

06:50 ........................Emmerdale

07:00 ........................Moone Boy

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

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

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

09:10 ......................The X Factor

09:00........................... Futurama

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

10:15 ............. Beethoven’s 2nd

13:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie

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

12:05 ........................Emmerdale

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

12:30........... Coronation Street

15:00 ............................The Flash

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

13:05........... Coronation Street

16:00 ............................The Flash

14:00 ......................... The British

13:30...The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

15:00 ............... Without a Trace

16:45 ..................... Catchphrase

17:30................ Modern Family

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

17:45 ....................... Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality

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

20:00 .......... Modern Family

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

18:45 ............... You’ve Been Framed and Famous!

21:00 ............50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy

19:00................ Blue Bloods

19:50...... Miss Congeniality

20:00 ......... Without a Trace

22:00...Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets

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

22:00 .......Unseen Celebrity Juice Tit Bits

23:00..........An Idiot Abroad

23:30........Game of Thrones

20:00...............Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 21:00...............David Blaine

07:30 ....................... Yonderland 08:00 ............................The Flash

18:00.......... Modern Family 18:30 ............ The Simpsons

22:15 .......Game of Thrones

08:10 ......................The X Factor

22:50........... Celebrity Juice 23:35... Two and a Half Men

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New Years Eve 06:00 ............................Breakfast 09:00 .......... The Cat in the Hat 10:15 ...................... Eight Below 12:05 ....................Bargain Hunt 12:50 ............BBC News at One 13:10 ........................ Ratatouille 14:50 ............................Monsters vs Aliens 16:15............... Top of the Pops 17:20 ............................ Pointless 18:05 ...................BBC News at Six 18:20 .... BBC London News 18:35 .................... Celebrity Mastermind 19:05 ............ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 21:00 ........ Mapp and Lucia 22:00........ BBC News at Ten 22:15 ...............The Graham Norton Show 23:15 ...... Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live 23:55 ...........New Year’s Eve Fireworks

06:10........................... Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom

06:00 ...................... Dinner Date

07:10................... Natural World 08:10 ............................ Saboteur 09:55 ................................ Talking Pictures 10:35......................... Shadow of a Doubt 12:20 ........................... The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 13:20 ................Becoming Jane 15:10................. Coast Australia 16:00........................ Big Dreams Small Spaces 17:00 ..........................Wild Brazil 18:00 ........................Flog It!

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

08:10.......................... Peppa Pig 08:30................. Toby’s Travellin Circus

07:00..................... WWE Vintage Collection

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

06:40 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

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

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

08:45 .......Bananas in Pajamas

10:30.................... Judge Rinder

07:30........................... The Valley of Gwangi

09:10 ....... Milkshake! Bop Box

07:00 ................. Good Morning Britain

11:30.............. Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25................... All Star Family Fortunes 13:10............................. ITV News and Weather

09:20........................... The Brady Bunch Movie 11:00 ................................The Big Bang Theory 11:25.................. The Simpsons

13:20 ..................Secret Dealers

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

14:20 ...... The Queen’s Garden

12:25..................... Five Children and It

15:25 .........................Goldfinger 17:35.......................... The Chase 18:30 ...... ITV News London 18:45 ............. ITV News and Weather

14:15 ................. Home Alone 3 16:20..............Fantastic Mr. Fox 18:00 .................. The Simpsons 18:30 ...........................Hollyoaks

09:00 ........................ Tickety Toc 09:15 ..........................Peppa Pig 09:30 ........................Wanda and the Alien 09:45................ Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 09:55 .........The Mr. Men Show 10:10 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 11:10 ...... Carry on Regardless 13:00....................... The Vikings

08:00 ......................... WWE From the Vault 08:15 ......................... WWE From the Vault 08:30............... Barclays Premier League Legends 09:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 09:30.............. Barclays Premier League Legends 10:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 10:30 .............. Barclays Premier League Legends

15:10 ..............The Dirty Dozen

11:00 ........................The Fantasy Football Club

18:05 ........Tommy Cooper’s Christmas

12:00 ....................... The Premier League Years 18:00 ................The Premier League Years

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

19:30 ..............Channel 4 News

19:30 ..... Coronation Street

20:00 .......Frozen at Christmas

19:00 ......... Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

20:00.................. University Challenge

20:00 ............... Rita and Me 21:00 ............... A Funny Old Year 2014

21:00 ............... Alan Carr’s New Year Specstacular

20:00 ......World’s Strongest Man 2014

23:05 ........................50 Funniest Moments 2014

21:00 ..... Britain’s Favourite Sitcoms

06:00 .................... The Real A&E 07:00 ........................Moone Boy 07:30 ....................... Yonderland 08:00 ............................The Flash 09:00 ........... Exodus: Gods and Kings Special 09:30 ....................... Night at the Museum Special 10:00 .................... Got to Dance 11:00 ................ Modern Family 13:00 ......... Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 15:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 16:00 ................ Modern Family 17:00 ...................The Simpsons 17:30 ................ Modern Family 18:30............. The Simpsons 20:00..... Football’s Funniest Moments 21:00 .........An Idiot Abroad 22:00...........Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life

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

06:00 .....You’ve Been Framed!

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods

06:25 .......................You’ve Been Framed!

20:30..................... The Help 23:20 ............Jools’s Annual Hootenanny 2014

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

19:00...Tigers About the House: What Happened Next

22:50.....Mock the Week

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06:20 .......................... How I Met Your Mother

22:00 ......... Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This 23:55 ............. ITV News and Weather

Tigers About The House – What Happened Next BBC2, 19.00

Sumatran tiger cubs Spot and Stripe are now approaching a year old, and living at Australia Zoo in Queensland under the care of their surrogate dad, British tiger expert Giles Clark.

Giles must guide the brothers to adulthood in a few weeks’ time, and deal with the teenage rebellion that ensues. To add to Giles’ responsibilities Spot is almost blind, and Giles must help him adjust to life at the zoo.

Spot and Stripe have been raising awareness about the plight of critically endangered tigers in Sumatra, and the Clark family make a big decision to safeguard the cub’s wild cousins – It’s time to hit the road!

Giles’s wife Kerri and 9 year old son Kynan join Giles on a road trip through Indonesia, getting up close and personal with the jungle’s iconic species; from orang-utans, to elephants, to tigers. It’s a million miles away from the suburbs they’re used to, but they’re determined to make a difference.

In Sumatra they join rescued elephants patrolling the national parks protecting tigers, and the habitat in which they live.

They decide to leave a lasting legacy, and build an enclosure so the Elephants are able to fully socialise for the first time.

08:00 .............................Star Trek: Enterprise 09:00 ............... Without a Trace 10:00....................... Blue Bloods 11:00 ..................................House 12:00 ..................................House 13:00............. Stargate Atlantis

20:00................ The Premier League Years 22:00 ................The Premier League Years

06:45 ........................Emmerdale 07:10 ..................I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

08:00 .............................. The Xtra Factor: The Winner’s Story

14:00 ...................Urban Secrets

09:00 ...................... The X Factor Class of 2014

15:00 ............... Without a Trace

10:05.......... Back to the Future

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

12:20.........................Emmerdale

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

12:55........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show

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

16:10 .....You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 ............... Blue Bloods

16:45 ................ Nanny McPhee

20:00 ......... Without a Trace 21:00 .......Game of Thrones

18:40 ................. Back to the Future Part III

22:00 .......Game of Thrones

21:00 ................. GoldenEye

23:00 .......Game of Thrones

23:40 ...........Celebrity Juice

Mock The Week Christmas Special BBC2, 22.50 Dara O’Briain and the team serve up their traditional festive feast of fun in a laughter-packed Christmas special.

Joined by the likes of Ed Byrne, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe, the regulars test out Christmas products, reminisce about yuletide visits to A & E, a long living goldfish and harps. There’s also the customary outtakes reel, a seasonal Scenes We’d Like To See and Hugh Dennis voicing a royal newsreel.

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New years Day 06:00............................ Breakfast 09:00 ......................... Bee Movie 10:25 ..................................... Over the Hedge 11:40 ........................... Life Story Highlights programme compiled from the Life Story series presented by David Attenborough. For each stage of life we see the most spectacular, beautiful or dramatic stories from the programme. The journey begins with one of the most talked-about sequences - flightless barnacle goose chicks making an extraordinary leap down a cliff face from the ledge where they hatched. Newly independent arctic foxes travel great distances across the frozen, northern landscape, learning how to catch prey. In pursuit of a home, tropical hermit crabs do something seen nowhere else in nature. In meerkat society a youngster must quickly learn how to defend home and family from snakes. A tiny, drab male puffer fish creates the most complex and beautiful structure made by any animal on earth. Parenthood for a mother zebra involves a life and death choice on where to cross the river during migration. Finally, elephants delicately stroke the bones of an ancestor.

12:45 ..........The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message 12:50 .......................... BBC News at One 13:00 ......... BBC London News 13:10 ..........................The Boy in the Dress 14:10 .................. Mary Poppins 16:25 ...............The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 18:05 ........ BBC News at Six 18:20 .... BBC London News 18:30...........Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot 20:00 .....................Miranda 20:30 ................ EastEnders 21:35 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:10 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:25 .... BBC London News 22:35 ...... Match of the Day

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06:15............ The Great Interior Design Challenge 07:15 .........................Close Calls: On Camera 07:45............... Talking Pictures 08:30.................... The Lavender Hill Mob 09:50................................. A Hard Day’s Night 11:15............New Year’s Day Concert Live from Vienna

Petroc Trelawny presents as Zubin Mehta returns to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for the fifth time in their traditional start to the New Year, live from the Musikverein in the heart of Vienna. The orchestra performs the Strauss family’s traditional and hugely popular waltzes, polkas and marches culminating in the perennial favourites By the Beautiful Blue Danube and the Radetzky March. Featuring performances from the Vienna State Ballet at the Vienna University, there are also images celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Vienna University of Technology where both Johan Strauss senior and junior were students.

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

06:15 ................The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

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

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

07:55...................... The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad

07:25.......... The Mr Men Show

09:45................................ The Big Bang Theory

07:50 ...........Noddy in Toyland

06:30 ............................Dino Dan 06:45 ............................Dino Dan 07:00 ............................ Canimals 07:10................................... Sooty 07:25 ................... A Grizzly New Year’s Tale 07:55 ............................... Super 4 08:10............................... Super 4 08:25...................... Dinner Date 09:25 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:20 ....................Judge Rinder 11:20 .............. Who’s Doing the Dishes?

12:25 ...................All Star Family Fortunes 13:25............................. ITV News and Weather 13:35.................. Secret Dealers 14:35 .......................You’ve Been Framed!

15:05 ......................Thunderball 17:45....................... Rita and Me

10:10................................ The Big Bang Theory 10:40 .................. The Simpsons Animated comedy series following the hilarious adventures of a working class, semi-dysfunctional nuclear family in the misfit city of Springfield. When the TV breaks, Homer and Marge tell the kids how they first met in high school, and how Homer had competition in the form of the witty class brain Artie Ziff for taking Marge to the prom.

11:10............... The Last Mimzy 13:00........... Channel 4 Racing 15:30.......................Guy Martin’s Passion for Life 16:00.............. Channel 4 News 16:10 ............ The Wizard of Oz 18:10................... Sister Act 20:00 ........ Snow White and the Huntsman

07:10.................. Little Princess 07:35...... Thomas and Friends 08:00 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:10 ..........................Peppa Pig 08:15.............. Toby’s Travelling Circus 08:30 ..... Thomas and Friends: Tale of the Brave 09:45 .................................Access 10:00 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014 11:00 ............ The Dam Busters 13:25 .................The Italian Job 15:30 ............................. Ben-Hur 19:30............... Hercules the Human Bear 20:30 ......World’s Strongest Man 2014 21:35 ................. White Dee: What’s All the Fuss About?

22:35...Celebrity Big Brother

06:00................... Football Gold 06:15 ................... Football Gold 06:30 ................... Football Gold 06:45 ................... Football Gold 07:00 .............WWE Experience 08:00 ......WWE From the Vault 08:30 ................... Football Gold 08:45 ................... Football Gold 09:00.............. Sky Sports Years 10:00 ................Premier League 100 Club 11:30.............. Sky Sports Years 12:30 .............................. Football 15:15.......... Football’s Greatest Teams 15:45........ Greatest Knockouts of 2014 16:15 ................Premier League 100 Club 16:45 .......... Football’s Greatest Teams 17:15...................... Football 20:00 ..................SNF: Game of the Day 22:00..... SNF: Match Choice 23:30..... SNF: Match Choice

18:45............. ITV News and Weather

12:50 ..........................Snow Wolf Family and Me 13:50 ..........................Snow Wolf Family and Me 14:50 ....................Galaxy Quest 16:25.......... The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message 16:30 .........................Final Score 17:30 ................... Force 10 from Navarone 19:30 ........Tigers About the House: What Happened Next 20:30................... University Challenge 21:00....................... Quartet 22:30........... Julie Walters: A Life on Screen 23:30...........Mock the Week

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

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

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

19:30................ Emmerdale

06:30 .................... The Real A&E

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods

20:30 ....................... Birds of a Feather

07:00........................ Moone Boy

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

07:30........................ Moone Boy

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

08:00 .................... Got to Dance

10:00 ..................................House

09:00 ........................... Futurama

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

10:10 .............The Drop Special

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

10:25 ... David Attenborough’s Flying Monsters

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

13:00 ... David Attenborough’s Galapagos

15:00 ..................................House

10:40..........................Back to the Future Part III

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

13:00 ........................Emmerdale

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

13:25........... Coronation Street

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

14:00................. The Lost World

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

16:25 .................Despicable Me

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

18:20 ........Die Another Day

Essex-based sitcom about sisters Tracey and Sharon and their larger-than-life friend Dorien. Sharon amazes the others when it turns out that she has a high IQ, and Dorien, under pressure to find a heroine for her next book, decides to push her towards a surprising career. Tracey however, has got her hands full with a despondent Garth, but the household joins forces to put Sharon through her paces and make sure she is the man for the job.

16:00.......... The Bachelor King 17:30 ... David Attenborough’s Natural History History Museum Alive 19:00..David Attenborough Conquest of the Skies: Behind..

21:00 ........ The Dark Knight 23:55 ............. ITV News and Weather

Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot BBC1, 18.30

Mr Hoppy (Dustin Hoffman) lives a quiet retiree’s life, tending to his balcony garden, pottering to the shops and back and secretly being passionately, hopelessly in love with his downstairs neighbour, Mrs Silver (Judi Dench).

From their first meeting in a cramped lift he was utterly captivated by her sparkle and warmth, and he regularly fails to tell her this during their neighbourly chats over the balcony.

When he finds she is distraught that her beloved tortoise, Alfie, doesn’t appear to be growing, Mr Hoppy spots a chance to make his true love happy, and maybe even get closer to her in the process.

When Mr Pringle (Richard Cordery), another neighbour, sets his more lascivious sights on Mrs Silver, Mr Hoppy’s world crumbles. Stoically, he continues with his cunning plan to make Alfie miraculously grow and finally wins his way into Mrs Silver’s heart – only to find he had been there all the while.

20:00 ............Agatha Raisin: The Quiche...

22:00...................Predator 2

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

21:00...... Alan Partridge on Open Books

06:00 .......................You’ve Been Framed!

06:50 ..................I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!

07:50........................ Emmerdale 08:20........... Coronation Street 08:50...................Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

21:00 ............Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

22:00 ............ Steve Coogan

23:10........Unseen Celebrity Juice Tit Bits

23:00 ............ Steve Coogan

23:55............Celebrity Juice

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Friday 2nd January 06:00 ............................Breakfast 07:35 ............Match of the Day 09:10 ................... The Ant Bully 10:30 .............................. Flubber 12:00 ....................Bargain Hunt 13:00 ............BBC News at One 13:30......... BBC London News 13:45....... The Sound of Music 16:30......................................... Up 18:00......... BBC News at Six 19:00 .................... Celebrity Mastermind 19:30 .................A Question of Sport 20:00 ................ EastEnders 20:30.................. Room 101 21:00......... The Musketeers

22:00 ....... BBC News at Ten 22:35...... Live at the Apollo 23:05....................... Cuckoo 23:40 .................EastEnders Omnibus

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06:20 ........... The Great Interior Design Challenge

06:00 .................. The Aquabats!

Super Show!

06:05.......................... How I Met Your Mother

07:20......................... Close Calls: On Camera

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

07:50 ............Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar

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

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

08:40.............. Toby’s Travelling Circus

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

06:30 ................Treasure Island

06:30.............................Dino Dan

08:10.......................... Arctic Tale

08:55 .......Bananas in Pajamas

09:55................................ The Big Bang Theory

09:10....... Milkshake! Bop Box

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

06:45.............................Dino Dan

10:50 .................. The Simpsons

09:20 ..........................Peppa Pig

09:00.................... Soccer Extra Special

11:20.................. The Simpsons

09:30 ........................Wanda and the Alien

11:00 .........................SNF: Match Choice

12:25........................ Meet Dave

09:45 ................Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures

14:10..................... Black Knight

12:30.................Premier League 100 Club

09:55......... The Mr. Men Show

16:10.................... Alvin and the Chipmunks

10:00.......... The Mr Men Show

13:00 .................... Soccer Extra Special

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

10:10 ............World’s Strongest Man 2014

15:00.............. Barclays Premier League Legends

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

11:10........... Ice Road Truckers

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

12:05 .........5 News Lunchtime

15:30................ Premier League 100 Club

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

08:50 ...................... Tom Thumb

07:10................................... Sooty

10:20......... Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

07:25 ...................Almost Naked Animals

11:20 ...........Great Continental Railway Journeys

07:40 ............................. Mr. Bean

12:20.............. The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure

07:55 ............................... Super 4 08:10 ............................... Super 4

13:20 ............... Talking Pictures

08:25 ...................... Dinner Date

14:05 ...................How the West Was Won

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

16:30............ Big Dreams Small Spaces

10:25.................... Judge Rinder

17:30 .................................Flog It!

11:25 ......................Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:30...... Nature’s Weirdest Events

12:25................... All Star Family Fortunes

19:30 .................. University Challenge 20:00 ............... Mastermind 20:30 ......... Food and Drink 21:00..... The Big Allotment Challenge

13:25............................. ITV News and Weather 13:40.................. Secret Dealers 14:40 .............................You Only Live Twice

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

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

22:30 ................. Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

18:00................ You’ve Been Framed!

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

18:30..................... ITV News London

The Musketeers BBC1, 21.00

The Musketeers return with more sword-fighting action and thrilling adventures.

The Musketeers are sent to retrieve the Comte de Rochefort, the Cardinal’s man in Madrid who has escaped from a Spanish Prison. Rochefort brings news that the chief author of France’s military strategy against Spain, General De Foix, has been captured.

The Musketeers must join forces with Rochefort to rescue De Foix before this critical information falls into the wrong hands, but can Rochefort be trusted, and will the Musketeers succeed against the traps laid for them?

18:45............. ITV News and Weather 19:00................ Emmerdale 19:30 .................Coronation Street 20:00 ....... The Martin Lewis Money Show 20:30 .................Coronation Street 21:00 ...................Benidorm 22:00................ ITV News at Ten and Weather 22:15 ................Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality 23:10 .................. The Chase

11:50 .................. The Simpsons

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

09:15...........................Peppa Pig

12:10 ...................Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 14:20............ Fantastic Voyage 16:15 .......Columbo Cries Wolf

06:30.................... Football Gold 07:00 .......................... WWE Raw

16:00.............. Barclays Premier League Legends 16:30 .................... Soccer Extra Special 18:30 ................ The Fantasy Football Club

21:00 ................. The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz

18:10 ...... Columbo Goes to College

23:05 ...............The Last Leg of the Year

21:00 ............Forrest Gump

06:00.................... The Real A&E 07:00 ........................Moone Boy 08:00 ....... Middle-Earth: There and Back Again 09:00 ........................... Futurama 10:00........ Nothing to Declare 11:30 ................ Modern Family 14:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 15:00....................... Night at the Museum 3 Special 15:30 ................ Modern Family 16:00 ........................... Futurama 17:00................... The Simpsons 17:30 ................ Modern Family 18:30............ The Simpsons 20:00............. Show Me Your Garden 21:00....Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 22:00..........An Idiot Abroad

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

06:00 ................Holiday Airport

07:00 .......................Blue Bloods

06:55 ........................Emmerdale

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

07:55 ....................... Britain’s Got More Talent

20:00 ......Ice Road Truckers 23:50 ........................ Access

09:00 .............................. Seinfeld 09:30.............................. Seinfeld 10:00 ..................................House 11:00...................................House 12:00................ Without a Trace 13:00................... Stargate SG-1 15:00 ............. Stargate Atlantis 16:00 .......Star Trek: Enterprise 17:00 .............................. Seinfeld 18:00......................... House 19:00................ Blue Bloods 20:00 ......... Without a Trace 21:00 ...........Alan Partridge 22:00 ................... Curb Your Enthusiasm 23:45 ................... Curb Your Enthusiasm

19:30 ........................Cricket 20:30 ........................Cricket 23:30........................ Cricket

08:50 ....................... Britain’s Got More Talent 09:50 ....................... Britain’s Got More Talent 10:50 ......................... Space Jam 12:35 ........................Emmerdale 13:40 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:45 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 ........................ The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 .........................Beethoven 18:50...... Miss Congeniality 21:00................. The Bourne Identity 23:20...................... Hostage

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Saturday 3rd January 06:00............................ Breakfast 10:00 .............................Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 ...........Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 12:00 ..........................BBC News 12:10 .................Football Focus 13:00 ....................Bargain Hunt 14:00 ....................Escape to the Continent 14:30 ................................... Darts 16:30........................ Final Score 17:20 ..........................BBC News 17:30 ......................BBC London News 17:35 ...................... Mastermind Celebrity Special 18:05 ....................Pointless 19:00 ............ Frank Sinatra: Our Way 20:15 ..............The National Lottery 21:05 .....................Casualty 22:00 .................. BBC News 22:15 .....Mrs. Brown’s Boys 22:50 .....................Match of the Day

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06:00........................Animal Park 06:30 ......................Hue and Cry 07:50 .........................The Titfield Thunderbolt 09:10.................... Fred Dibnah’s Building of Britain 10:10 ........................British Isles: A Natural History 11:00 .............. FA Cup Rewind Third-Round Classics 12:00.............. The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 13:00................ The A to Z of TV Cooking 13:05.............. Elvis Presley, The World’s Most Photographed 13:35.................. Viva Las Vegas 15:00 ............Big Dreams Small Spaces 16:00 ....... Restoring England’s Heritage 16:30.................................... Darts 17:30 ............. Tigers About the House: What Happened Next 18:30 .........Sacred Wonders of Britain 19:30................. Dad’s Army 20:00........ Rubens: An Extra Large Story 21:00.............. Albert Nobbs 22:45....... Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe 23:45........................... Darts

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

06:10........ Arabian Adventure

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

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

07:50 ...... Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H

07:55 ...........The Morning Line

07:00 .................................Cricket

08:15 .................... Horrid Henry

09:25 .............Everybody Loves Raymond

08:00 ..........The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky

08:30 ...........................Nerds and Monsters 08:45 ...........................Nerds and Monsters 09:00 ............Deadtime Stories 09:25 ...............The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 10:20 ......... Murder, She Wrote 11:15............................. ITV News and Weather

08:55 ............... King of Queens

09:55 .............Everybody Loves Raymond 10:25 .................................Frasier 11:25............... Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:25 ................... Gadget Man’s Guide to Christmas 13:30 ........... Channel 4 Racing

08:15 ........................Wanda and the Alien 08:30 ..............Zack and Quack 08:45 ................ Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:05........................ Jelly Jamm 09:20.......................... LazyTown 09:50 ..............Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

11:25 .......................Ejector Seat

16:00 .................... Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

12:25 .......... The 21st Question

17:45................... The Simpsons

13:25 ............................Columbo

18:10............ The Simpsons

14:55 .............. Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:35 ............The Simpsons

13:25........................ McLintock!

15:55 ....................Tipping Point

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

15:55 .................. The Searchers

16:55 ........ Big Star’s Little Star

19:30 .........Britain’s Wildest Weather 2014

18:20............................ Zulu

17:55 ........... ITV News London

21:00 ......................... Taken

20:55....................... 5 News

18:05............. ITV News and Weather

22:50................... Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler

18:20 ...........Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

23:50 ........... The Godfather Part III

21:00............Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

07:30................................. Cricket 08:30.............. Barclays Premier League Review 09:00 ........................The Fantasy Football Club 10:00 ....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00.............. Barclays Premier League Review 12:30 ......... Football Freestyler 13:00 .................... Rugby Union

10:25 .................................Access 10:30 ........... Ice Road Truckers 11:30 ........... Ice Road Truckers 12:35 ........... Ice Road Truckers

23:55......................... Access

13:30 ........... Sporting Rivalries 14:00 ........... Sporting Rivalries 14:30 .......Pro 12 Rugby Union 17:00 .......Pro 12 Rugby Union 19:30 ........................Cricket 20:30 ........................Cricket 23:30 ........................Cricket

20:30............... Take Me Out 21:30 ............The Hangover 23:30............. ITV News and Weather 23:45...................... Dog Day Afternoon

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Take Me Out ITV1, 20.30 King of Dating Paddy McGuiness returns for a brand new series of the smash hit programme where 30 single girls battle it out for a dream date to the Isle of Fernandos.

Tonight the love lift delivers Ash, a gamekeeper from West Sussex; Scott, a school bus driver from Newcastle; Steve, a magician from Sommerset; and Craig, a student from Lemington Spa.

06:00 ..............Brainiac: Science Abuse 07:00..................................... Glee 08:00 ....................... The Fantasy Football Club 09:00 ..........Football’s Funniest Moments 10:00....................... Soccer A.M. 12:00.....A League of Their Own 13:00 ........................... Futurama 14:30........... Exodus: Gods and Kings Special 15:00.......... Last Man Standing 16:00................ Modern Family 17:00 .................... Portrait Artist of the Year 18:00 .....................Show Me Your Garden 19:00 ............ The Simpsons 20:00 .David Attenborough Conquest of the Skies: Behind..

21:00 ................King Arthur

06:00 ........................Cleverdicks 07:00 .............................. Seinfeld 07:30 .............................. Seinfeld 08:00 .............................. Seinfeld 08:30 .............................. Seinfeld 09:00................................. Smash 10:00 .........Networks of Power 11:00 ...................Urban Secrets 12:00 ...................Urban Secrets 13:00.......... Mortified Sessions 14:00 ......................... The British 16:00 ............... Without a Trace 17:00 ............... Without a Trace 18:00.......... Without a Trace 21:00 ...........Alan Partridge 22:00 ................... Curb Your Enthusiasm 23:45.................... Curb Your Enthusiasm

06:00 ....... Holiday Showdown 06:50........................ Emmerdale Omnibus 09:40........... Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15...................... The X Factor Class of 2014 13:15 ........................... The Cube 14:10 ......................... Space Jam 15:55 ................ Johnny English 17:40....................... You’ve Been Framed!

18:10 ............... You’ve Been Framed!

18:40 .............. The Guide to You’ve Been Framed!

19:45..... Mr Bean’s Holiday 21:30...............Take Me Out: The Gossip 22:15 ................ The Bourne Ultimatum

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Food & Drink

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The Christmas cocktail E V E RYO N E should now be in a festive mood, and that means letting the hair down a little.

We all love a nice glass of mulled wine, eggnog and a Christmas cocktail or two. And the mixers at Venture Restaurants have created a fine festive drink especially for you.

To really get you in the mood, you can make

this speciality at home, or enjoy it at Biancos, in the Safari Centre, during the holidays.

Biancos Snowball Ingredients Vodka Cinnamon Liqueur White Creme de Cacao Milk Pouring cream Chocolate powder Ice

Equipment Martini glass Boston cocktail glass Cocktail strainer Small plate Method Fill cocktail glass with ice and water and leave it to chill. Into Boston glass, add 40ml Vodka, 20ml Cinnamon Liqueur, 20ml White Creme de Cacao, 20ml

fresh milk and 20ml pouring cream.

Once all ingredients are in glass, fill with ice and shake up! Empty ice and water out of Martini glass, Pour chocolate powder on to the plate and rim glass, add strainer to the top of Boston glass.

Finally, pour and enjoy!

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At last, restaurant relief for diners with allergies

NEW health rules affecting restaurants and takeaways right across Europe will be required by law to inform customers if their food contains ingredients known to trigger allergies.

The legislation will be introduced from tomorrow (Saturday), and staff will have to provide information on 14 everyday allergens, including nuts, milk, celery, gluten, soya and wheat.

These measures embrace meals served in bakeries, cafes and care homes, together with supermarkets’ packaged produce. And repeat offenders could face fines.

Food allergies, says the European Academy of Allergy, affect more than 17 million people across Europe.

Some five thousand people need hospital treatment for severe allergic reactions each year in the UK, and some cases are fatal - causing an average of 10 deaths.

Experts say the majority of these deaths and visits to hospital are avoidable, and some are a result of people being given incorrect information about ingredients.

Under this new legislation (EU FIC Food Information for Consumers Regulation), customers must be told if their food contains any of the following:

*Celery - including any found in stock cubes and soup *Cereals - containing gluten, including spelt, wheat, rye, barley *Crustaceans including crabs, lobster, prawns and shrimp paste *Eggs - including food glazed with egg *Fish *Lupin - found in some types of bread, pastries, pasta *Milk *Molluscs - mussels, land snails, squid, also found in oyster sauce *Mustard *Nuts – such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, macadamia peanuts - also found in groundnut oil *Sesame seeds - found in some bread, houmous, tahini *Soya - found in beancurd, edamame beans, tofu *Sulphur dioxide - used as a preservative in dried fruit, meat products, soft drinks, vegetables, alcohol.

Oliver Bolland, a 30-year-old from Hertfordshire who,is allergic to eggs, fish, shellfish, molluscs and soya, says: “My allergies really became a problem when I became an adult.

“I can’t just pop out for a meal with my girlfriend, friends or family.

I had six allergic reactions in the course of a month last year, and each time it was because I was told it was fine to eat something which, it later turned out, I couldn’t.

“Often, waiters don’t

take my allergies seriously, or they don’t know what ingredients are in their dishes.

“I’ve had to leave important events, including a close friend’s wedding, because the waiter didn’t check exactly what was in the food and thought I was just being fussy.”

He added: “I’ll always have to be careful about not accidentally eating something I’m allergic to.

“But now, restaurants and takeaways can no longer say they’re not sure whether I can eat something, or that it’s probably fine. And this new law will make a huge difference to my life.”

Businesses can choose how they give the in-

formation on allergens contained in their food - for example, through conversations with customers, leaflets and food labelling, or by highlighting ingredients on menus.

But if allergy advice is not clearly given, the Food Standards Agency says there must be clear signs about where it can be obtained.

Lindsey McManus, from Allergy UK, said: “We hope restaurants will see the advantage of going this extra mile because it offers huge benefits to the allergic customer, and this will only encourage business.

“It will enable people to eat out in confidence, knowing that allergens

are monitored in dishes, and that the regulations are being adhered to.”

Pre-packaged food

bought in supermarkets must also have clear allergen information on the labels.

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Health & Home

By Val Sainsbury ALL patients should be given a brain scan after a stroke, even if it is a mini-stroke, because it could an early sign of what is to come.

Images of the brain can help doctors assess the damage done and predict the risk of another stroke occurring.

Guidelines in the UK recommend urgent treatment of high-risk stroke patients, but Canadian researchers, writing in the journal Stroke, say the same

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Mini-strokes are danger warning

should also apply to lesser strokes.

The Stroke Association agrees, saying thousands of lives could be saved by treating these mini-strokes within 24 hours.

The research team, led by Dr Jeffrey Perry, associate professor of emergency medicine at Canada’s University of Ottawa, tracked more than 2,000 patients who received CT scans within 24 hours of a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or non-disabling stroke.

A TIA is caused by restricted blood supply to the brain, and symp-

toms can last just a few minutes.

But a CT scan combines a series of X-ray views to give doctors cross-sectional images of the brain, and the scans revealed that 40% had brain damage because of impaired circulation.

Doctors were looking for signs of newly-damaged tissue through poor circulation, previously damaged tissue and damage to any type of small blood vessel in the brain, such as narrowing of the small vessels.

Some 25% of the patients showing all these

types of damage to their brain in the scans suffered another stroke within 90 days.

This compared with 3.4% of people in the study group as a whole, making the scans a useful prediction tool.

Dr Perry said: “During the 90-day period, and also within the first two days after the initial attack, patients did much worse in terms of experiencing a subsequent stroke if they had additional areas of damage, along with acute ischemia.”

He added that doctors should be willing to use CT scans on pa-

tients within 24 hours of a mild stroke, even if symptoms do not last long.

“These findings should prompt physicians to be more aggressive in managing patients with TIA or non-disabling stroke who are diagnosed with acute ischaemia,” said Dr Perry.

Other measures to prevent further strokes can include cardiac monitoring or medication to lower blood pressure, treat high cholesterol or prevent blood clots.

Chris Larkin, regional head of operations at

the Stroke Association, confirmed the researchers’ findings, saying: “Each year, around 46,000 people in the UK have a mini-stroke (transient ischaemic attack or TIA).

“A quick response to stroke can significantly reduce the risk of death and disability. If patients with a ministroke are assessed and treated as an emergency within 24 hours, the risk of a major stroke is reduced by 80%.

“This could prevent around 10,000 strokes each year in the UK and save over 3,000.”

Soft-drink tax could be children’s saviour THOUSANDS of children would be saved from diabetes, cancer and heart disease later in life if a 20p tax were added to the cost of sugary drinks.

Health experts and Boris Johnson’s food adviser in London are pushing the idea under moves by the Mayor and local authorities to devolve some taxation powers to the capital.

University of Liverpool academics calculated the effects of introduc-

ing a tax equivalent to 20p a litre in London with the aim of reducing consumption of the high-calorie drinks over 20 years.

They calculated the levy would prevent 1,100 cases of cancer in the capital, reduce the number of people who develop diabetes by 6,300 and cut 4,300 from the total of those who suffer from coronary heart disease or strokes.

The work also suggests the health service in London would save around £39million over 20 years.

Based on these numbers, tens of thousands

of disease cases nationwide could be prevented if the 20p-a-litre tax were to be adopted across the entire country.

The figures were released by the Children’s Food Campaign, which proposes that any revenue generated by the tax would pay for programmes to improve the health of youngsters.

Malcolm Clark, CFC campaign co-ordinator, said: “A 20p-a-litre on sugary drinks would be the most practical and effective way of tackling a significant source of unnecessary calories and sugar in children and young people’s diets.

“Mexico, France and Hungary have introduced a sugary drinks duty, and their citizens are reaping the benefits.

“Our politicians can no longer hide behind the idea that it wouldn’t be popular, or is an untried policy.

“We urge London’s Mayor and council leaders to include a sugarydrinks duty in their review of how London might manage devolved taxation powers, and to make the case to West-

minster for the introduction of such a duty nationally.”

More than 60 organisations, among them the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Dietetic Association, the Faculty of Public Health, Citizens UK, Netmums and Unison have already backed the campaign.

Rosie Boycott, appointed by Mr Johnson to run the London Food Board, said: “Sweetened fizzy drinks offer nothing to a city already suffering high levels of obesity-related diseases and dental decay.

“It would be good for our health and the environment if we drank

less of them. In many areas, London has already been leading the charge in the battle to eat well.

“But we also need national action to ensure firms contribute to the overall health bill and encourage consumers to swap to healthier products.”

Soft drinks are the largest, single source of sugar for children aged four to 10 and teenagers. A tax of 20p a litre would add around 7p to the price of a can of Coca-Cola or Pepsi.

The idea is also supported by internationally-renowned surgeon Lord Darzi, of Imperial College London.

But Gavin Partington,

Director General of the British Soft Drinks Association, said: “This is a poorly-thoughtout political proposal which will hit the poorest hardest, while doing nothing to curb obesity, the causes of which are far more complex than this simplistic approach implies.

“Evidence from France shows that while sales of soft drinks fell after a tax was introduced in 2012, they have increased since, with sales up 6% in the first four months of this year.

“Policy should be based on evidence and not a tendentious report, based on a flawed model.”

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Ripped jeans and flip-flops ...anything but Speedos!

By Ruth Benson AS we are coming to the end of the year, it is a good time to look at 2014’s fashion hits and misses.

Fashion has had its highs and lows and has become more and more risqué during the last 12 months. We all know that future fashion styles can be seen at the various fashion weeks in London, New York and Milan.

And what is worn is what we will all be wearing next year, but a lot of fashion is dedicated by what celebrities are wearing.

One big hit this year has been bridal fashion,

no doubt because of the weddings of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, as well as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

Instagram has also created a fashion trend in itself with celebrities posting images of themselves in new trends; again, we see this with Kim Kardashian and with pop star Rihanna.

But what has been popular in the high street?

According to style.com some new trends came out of 2014, the first being #normcore The style itself is basically casual clothing, ripped jeans, causal jumpers with either trainers or flat shoes.

This has been adopted

by both men and women, Just look at One Direction! Surely, they can afford a new pair of jeans?

Popular in 2014 has been branded fashion and logos. I mentioned this earlier in the year with the case of Moschino using the McDonald restaurant chains logo on their catwalk, and bags with Tony the Tiger from the Kellogg’s cereal brand.

Continuing on the casual theme, flat shoes for women dominated the fashion press as well as the emphasis on comfort from brogues and flip-flops rather than stilettos. Sportswear becoming day-to-day and not just for the gym in-

creased. But it had to be styled, and shell suits are still a no-no.

Summer saw lots of takes on swimwear with the Tata tops and #free the nipple. Regular readers will know that underwear and swimwear have been very big this year, and also my hate of men’s thongs and Speedos. Thank goodness they are still not a trend.

This year it seems that less has been defiantly more, Kim Kardashian and those photos for the newspapers; and Rihanna, who wore what seems a nude suit of diamonds when collecting her Fashion Icon of the Year award.

For men, it seems that

it has been the Year of the Bag. Be it a ruck sack, crossover or man bag, you had to have one. Hats also became a hit through the likes of Pharrell Williams and Harry Styles.

One of my articles this year highlighted the basics every wardrobe needs, and this has been key and always will be.

Denim and leather have been predominant for men and women, with dungarees making a return, along with leather trousers and skirts.

Fur also became key, obviously fake and more so for accessorising. So 2014 has not made any major fashion statements - only those by celebrities. But

it has made the news, and the fashion industry has also taken advantage of celebs for promoting their styles. I’m sure is will be even more so in 2015.

May I wish you all a very happy Christmas - and don’t forget that more than anything, fashion is what you want to wear and feel comfortable in … except Speedos!

…AND THE WINNER IS?

By Carl from Robot AS 2014 draws to a close, my final word from the world of hairdressing has to be for my annual nomination of Hair Style Icon.

And this year’s vote has to go to the only woman I know who dares change her hairstyle more than she changes her clothes: the popular Sarah Harding, from Brit group Girls Aloud.

It doesn’t take a genius to see that this girl oozes style from all corners.

From her clothing to her attitude, Miss Harding certainly knows how to get noticed in the ever-changing world of style wars.

Be it shorter and pixie-like blunt bob with heavy fringe, to soft sul-

try waves, our favourite Girls Aloud chick has certainly got what it takes to win my vote for most stylish celebrity this year.

Okay, she doesn’t always get it right, but that’s what it’s all about - having the guts to try something new. And having the ability to say: “Okay, let’s give it a go.”

Styling is all about learning from your mistakes and, at least, pushing the boundaries with something new.

You could never call her hair boring. She has been every colour from black to brown to red, and then back to her trademark platinum colour.

There’s no colour she couldn’t “rock”, and

Miss Harding certainly pulls no punches when she’s in the stylist’s chair.

That’s what I love about clients like her, for whom nothing is a boundary, and who consider hair to be a living thing that grows.

So, no need to be stuck with the same style year after year; no need to bore your hairdresser with the same old, same old.

It’s time to stick your neck on the line, be a little more “Sarah” and have a little more guts the first time you visit the salon in 2015.

The secret to her hair is that it’s cut to frame her face. There’s nothing difficult with her styling - just a good cut that falls back into shape, no matter what she’s doing or where she is.

Sarah’s favourite, striking platinum blonde, suits her paler complexion and eye tone - and these are the tricks to getting your style right.

In fact, they’re the only tricks your stylist needs to make sure you look just as good as her.

The next time you feel bored with your hair and are looking for inspiration, look no further than Googling my favourite hair ambassador.

Sarah has had hun-

dreds of styles, yet she seems to get away with most of them. So keep up the good work Miss Harding, giving stylists like me inspiration to

continue the work I do.

And thank you all for reading my column, giving me your feedback in the salon, your constant support for all that I do,

and for your appreciation of my work.

Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Hair… sorry, Happy New Year!

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By Monica Dyson IT’S nearly Christmas and, for many people, the loneliest time of the whole year. A new study suggests that increasing numbers of old men, especially, are facing loneliness and social isolation.

And this, in turn, can lead to health problems.

Men in poor health, on low incomes, few qualifications and living in rented accommodation, have been singled out as the most likely to suffer intense loneliness, and it’s not just confined to the UK. Many people who moved to live abroad, possibly selling their homes with a view to making a new life in retirement for themselves in the sun, find things very different once they become elderly and, possibly, lose their partner.

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Not grumpy… but so often, lonely old men!

lar sex, but there seem to be reasons why men, in particular, seem to cope with it less easily.

Although there is evidence that women outlive their husbands, it is not always the case, with statistics showing that by 2030, 1.5 million men will be living alone.

Women have always found it easier than men to socialise.

Friends from school and friends made at work often stay friends throughout their lives. When they have babies, they make friends at nurseries and at the school gates.

Women are more likely to join slimming clubs, reading groups, the local gym, walking groups, luncheon clubs, social clubs and activities at church.

Because there are so many widows, there is always someone in the same boat to share daytrips, holidays, visits to the cinema and theatre.

But when a man’s partner dies, it seems that his social life can come to an end. People are always less likely to invite a lone male to anything,

and women tend to keep the family together over the years - yet they often drift away from the man left behind.

I’ve heard people say, “Oh, it’s so easy for men who are on their own, because they can just spend the evening in the pub or a local bar”.

But that’s not necessarily true, or even easy for men to do.

Not every man is a drinker and anyway, pubs and bars are often full of young people - or people having meals and are no longer the traditional friendly, comfortable “home from home” where a man could nurse a pint, have a game of darts and a chat with people of his own age.

And at the end of it, he’s got to go home to a depressingly-empty house anyway.

One of my neighbours seems a really happy soul. He goes for a walk each day to collect his newspaper, and has a chat with the shopkeeper and with anyone he sees on his travels.

But, as he told me one

day, that amounts to no more than an hour a day, and the rest of the time he stays at home watching television.

He says the worst time is in the evening, around the time when his wife would have been preparing their evening meal, and when it goes dark and time to close the curtains.

It’s all very well for people to have the solution when they are not in the same situation. Yes, there are plenty of organisations and clubs to join, but you have to have the confidence to walk into a room full of strangers, the finances to afford activities and the health to enable you to join in things.

A recent survey of young people, when asked what the answer was to the loneliness experienced by elderly men, had a host of answers, many of them totally facetious.

They ranged from “Find a wife” through to “Die young”, “Engage with technology like computers”, or “Make sure you are always happy and not a miserable old git”.

This doesn’t help the situation, and they should realise that one day, loneliness could happen to them.

Many elderly men, when asked what would make a difference to their lives said that they thought services should reflect their interests and passions. They don’t want to join a group sitting around drinking tea.

And it is true that with social isolation and loneliness posing such a serious risk to health, authorities are concerned that local activities should be more tailored to suit men’s interests and needs.

This is why the Silver Line, started here in the UK by Esther Rantzan, herself no stranger to loneliness after the death of her husband, is proving so important in the fight against loneliness.

In its first year, the free 24-hour helpline received over 300,000 phone calls.

Almost everyone has a telephone, meaning that help is there, even for the housebound.

Not only offering information, friendship and

advice, it also provides a link to local groups and services, offers regular, be-friending telephone calls - and can even protect and offer support against neglect and abuse.

Bob Lowe, who was the first Community Champion for Silver Line, made the headlines earlier this year when, after the death of his wife of 65 years, he wrote an emotive poem which he read on the radio.

Part of it reads: “When darkness falls and curtains drawn, that’s when I feel most forlorn. But I must be honest and tell the truth, I’m not quite alone and here’s the proof. Because beside me in her chair, she quietly waits our time to share’ No one should ever be lonely. Make this Christmas different for someone. Look out for your neighbours and be more aware of their circumstances. Don’t be afraid of being thought nosy - you could be offering a lifeline.

And a very Happy Christmas to everyone!

In the mood for carols Andy Allen

golf tribute

ARONA School of Music and Dance choir are holding their Christmas concert tonight (Friday) at 8.30 in the Nuestra Señora del Carmen church, main square, Los Cristianos.

The choir, comprising ladies from Tenerife, mainland Spain, England, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Argentina and Brazil, and led by director and professional soprano Candelaria Gónzalez Torres, will be performing Christmas carols in the group’s respective languages.

The programme will last no more than an hour and is sure to put everyone in the mood for Christmas!

IT is hard to believe that it has been a year since we lost the popular Andy Allen.

The Arona group are always looking to welcome new members to

the choir so if you’re interested, come along to Los Cristianos Cultural

Centre on Monday or Wednesday evenings at 8.30.

Christmas Services St Blas Catholic Church (Golf del Sur) Thursday, 25th Dec: 10am, Holy Mass Friday, 26th Dec: 5-6pm, Exposition of the Sacrament, silent adoration and Evening Prayer Sunday, 28th Dec: 10am, Holy Mass. Af-

terwards, special blessing for congregation.

Charity Market outside church before and after Mass for the poor Thursday, 1st Jan: 10am, Solemn Holy Mass Friday 2nd Jan: 5-6pm, Exposition of the Sacrament, silent ado-

ration and Evening Prayer Sunday, 4th Jan: 10am, Holy Mass. Charity Market outside church before and after Mass for the poor For further information: rectorstblas. golfdelsur@gmail.com or (0034)634-954-997

To mark the anniversary of his passing, the first annual Andy Allen Golf Day was organised at Adeje Golf Course.

The competition was friendly, and well-known bandit Mark Raglan took the honours. Afterwards, there was a luncheon where more of Andy’s friends joined the golfers.

The picture shows some of those who took part next to Andy’s memorial bench at the 17th tee.

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Sharing the festive spirit NOAH’S Ark Community Support Group invited friends from the homeless communities to enjoy a Christmas meal with them at the Many Stars Chinese Restaurant in Los Cristianos.

A wonderful evening was had by all, the worries of day-to-day living disappeared, smiles appeared and the less fortunate people expressed their gratitude at being involved.

This would not have been possible without the kind owners of Many Stars, who made everyone welcome and provided an excellent service, plus the financial support of many individuals, together with

Callao Salvaje Community Church, Los Cristianos Community Church, the Scandinavian Church at Puerto Colon and Tenerife Family Church. A big thank you for this support.

The Noah’s Ark Group was formed earlier this year to further the work which has taken place for a number of years, befriending and helping those in need.

This includes offering clothing, kindly donated by local charity shops and individuals, toiletries, dried and tinned food as well as assisting the needy to hospitals and rehabilitation centres.

Team members go out most days offering friendship and seeing how they can help.

More info available at www.facebook.com/noahsarktenerifesur

Homeward Boyfriends bound in 2015? required!

Accion del Sol news

THE Swallows Drama group are rehearsing Sandy Wilson’s The Boyfriend to stage next March at the Sol Princesa Dacil, Los Cristianos.

All profits from the show are for Cancer Research Tenerife. The group’s production of Oh! What a Lovely War last year at Los Cristianos Cultural Centre raised 1,700 euros for the charity.

And cast members are hoping for even more this year because the new venue gives them more space and, hopefully, a wider audience.

There is just one problem: they have a bevvy of ladies playing the girlfriends, but these beauties have no boyfriends.

The group, based in Los Cristianos, desperately need men to sing and act alongside these ladies in this 1920s pastiche. Remember Twig-

gy in Ken Russell’s film?

The main leads are being played by local artistes Karen Holcombe and Luke Carey (pictured).

You do not need to be a Swallow to join the group - just be here in Tenerife until the end of March. The only requirements are some ability to sing and dance, and lots of enthusiasm.

The Swallows group are a friendly bunch of

actors from all walks of life, who have a lot of fun together during rehearsals.

These take place on Friday afternoons at the Bar Lewinski, in Los Cristianos, near the bus station on the traffic lights. And, as the show draws nearer, rehearsals will increase to two a week to make sure the cast are up to scratch.

The show is being directed by Mike Huntington, who has a degree

in literature and drama and has directed many shows in his home town of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

If you are interested in taking part, please contact Mike at herontenerife@yahoo. co.uk or phone 634 315 170. The group also have their own Facebook page: Swallows Drama Group, at https://www.facebook. com/ groups/61794752 4911344/

IT has been another extremely busy year for Accion del Sol, with 480 dogs collected by Protection Civil from our streets.

Of those dogs, 350 have struck lucky and been adopted either here or in Germany.

But that still leaves almost 200 others still at the refuge, waiting hopefully for the day to come when they will have a new, loving home.

If you are thinking of adopting a dog, then please visit the refuge. No adoption fee is charged, but donations are very welcome Every dog is fully inoculated, microchipped, passported, castrated/sterilised, free from heart-worm or parasites and has a clean bill of health.

Over the festive period, the refuge will be closed from 24-28th December, and New Year’s Day. Please remember that a dog is for life and not just for Christmas, and that cute little ball of fluff will grow up and need a lifetime’s care and love.

Our grateful thanks Accion del Sol staff say a big thank-you to everyone who has helped and supported the refuge over the last year. Without your help, we would not be able to continue our work here in Tenerife.

We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas.

Your help wanted We would appreciate any towels, sheets or blankets to aid our dogs’ comfort. Please call 922 778 630 if you can help out in any way at the refuge.

Where to find us Accion del Sol is situated on the Granadilla Industrial Estate, Exit 51 on the TF1, directly next to the ITER ecological park and the windmills, which can be seen easily from the motorway.

Accion opening hours The refuge is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2pm5pm, and on Saturdays from 1pm-4pm.

It is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

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Motoring

By Jav MAZDA’S CX-3, eagerly-awaited “baby” brother to the Mazda CX-5 SUV, joins one of the fastest-growing segments of the new car market: pint-sized crossovers.

They are designed for the city rather than the great outdoors, and whopping sales for the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka and, more recently, the Citröen C4 Cactus, is solid proof that there is a strong demand for these highriding hatchbacks.

Part of the attraction must be the commanding view of the road ahead they offer, yet they can still slot neatly into a tight parking space - with the right driver!

But the CX-3 will hardly be short of rivals, with new arrivals including the Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade and Suzuki’s new generation Vitara.

Underneath, the CX-3 is largely based on the Mazda 2. and even the dash is the same. It is slightly wider than the super-mini, although the wheelbase is identical.

It has more headroom than a Mazda 3 (compromised by its sloping rear roofline), and its 264-litre boot capacity sits between those of the Mazda 2 (250ltr) and Mazda 3 (364ltr).

The CX-3, designed in Mazda’s Japan styling studio, impressed the management so much when they saw the fullsize clay model for the first time that they were reported to have said simply: “Build that”.

The styling genuinely helps it stand out as well, especially at the front, and it’s far from being as awkward to look at as the Juke or Jeep Renegade. In fact, it is the complete opposite!

And the interior, carried over from the Maz-

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Mazda’s new CX-3 little ‘un!

da 2, is a classy design with plenty of room, creating a good impression immediately.

There is a choice of two engines for starters, plus a six-speed automatic or manual gearbox).

The 1.5-litre diesel engine delivers 103bhp and 199lb ft) with ondemand all-wheel drive, fitted to a high-spec CX-3 riding on 18-inch alloys.

This model is relatively refined, though lacking a bit when moving off. But once you’re on the move, it provides a comfortable pace without much effort, with decent in-gear flexibility and a broad spread of torque.

The optional six-speed automatic gearbox changes down fairly smartly for quick acceleration bursts and overtaking.

There are no official performance or economy figures at this stage, but thanks to its clever Skyactiv fuel-saving tech, the same motor in the Mazda 2 comes in below 90g/km for CO2.

So, even with fourwheel drive and an automatic box, the CX-3 promises to be a cheap car to run.

The little machine strikes a fair balance between pleasant steer-

ing feel and decent ride comfort over bumps, even on large alloys.

And it actually drives with the same confidence and stability as a hatchback, without the topsy-turvy body roll or poor composure

of some SUVs. The alternative motor, the 2.0-litre petrol-engined front-wheel-drive version, feels a lot quicker off the mark than its diesel counterpart, even though it promises fuel economy of around

50mpg (with the automatic gearbox).

It also features 16-inch wheels, which offers a more compliant ride, and sharper steering, perhaps because of the slight weight advantage over the diesel).

Overall, it has all the ingredients to succeed in the cut-throat world of crossovers. The design, sharp handling and frugal engines all make it worthy of consideration, and it should be a strong contender when it arrives in the UK next summer.

Faced with a choice between the two engines, plump for petrol power all the way, especially if you plan to drive exclusively in town.

It’s said to be almost as efficient as the diesel, and will likely be cheaper to buy. The added sweetener is that the petrol CX-3 is more fun to drive, too.

The Mazda CX-3, priced from around £14,500, has style and substance, and deserves consideration for anyone wanting a compact urban SUV. It has an estimated top speed of 115mph and does some 58mpg, which is another big plus.

Mellow-yellow way to travel!

COULD this be the future of quick travel on congested cities.

Could City-bound workers, anxious to avoid all the hassle between the train station and office, hop on one and be there in minutes?

It is called the “dreaded last mile”, and Neil du Preez, a microtransport entrepreneur, believes he has found a simple solution.

His eco-friendly, rickshaw-like Mellowcab - a lightweight threewheeler powered by pedals and an electricassist motor - is like a space-age cab with zero emissions.

“More than 80% of all urban trips across the globe are shorter than three miles, which is

an extremely inefficient use of internal-combustion engines,” says South African du Preez.

“But short distances are ideal for electric micro-vehicles. Our cab’s performance is on a par with normal taxis, and it complies with inter-

national roadworthy standards.

These machines have rechargeable, leadcrystal batteries, with a maximum range of about 68 miles, and safety measures include an ultra-rigid roll-cage, seat-belts and proxim-

ity sensors.

There’s just one snag: for now, Neil is restricting his cabs to South Africa, where they are built.

And anyway, he insists on providing the drivers as well.

Ah well, back to the drawing board.

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Ladies authentic Calvin Klein watch, gold, face white with 3 tiny diamonds, 200 euros ono. New DKNY watch, unisex gold & white ceramic with diamante front, new, 150 euros ono. Genuine Lady Chloe sunglasses, dark green, 50 euros. Binoculars, 1x7x50 navy Artillery, 350 euros ono. Zenith 7x50 like new, coated optics field 71, 250 euros ono. Vacuum cleaner, Ufesa 2,000 watt, as new, 40 euros. Pair shoes, dark blue leather and material, 43-44, Prada new, 75 euros. Set of new exercise walking sticks, Millle, 25 euros. Bag of new indoor golf training gear, 35 euros. Bag of video games (about 50), 50 euros. Original Formula One shirt, XL black, Torro Rosso Red Bull infinite team with all decals, new, 100 euros. Tel: 645 089 774 Two quality single mattresses, 90 x 200, excellent cond, 50 euros. Tel: 922 797 888

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. Princess dressing-up outfits. Pink and white Bunny Rabbit, 12-24 months, 9 euros.

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Beautician is required for a new hair & beauty salon in La Caleta in Adeje. Must have good experience in pedicure, manicure & Gel nails, waxing etc. We offer good conditions and a good working environment. For more information please call Roza on 605 741 951 Finnish/Swedish speaking reps and admin person is required for one of the oldest established Nordic resorts in the south of Tenerife. Please email your CV and contact telephone number to: jobs@ destinationtenerife.com or telephone 922 714 632

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apartment, with enclosed terrace, off street parking with pool on complex. Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

Los Cristianos II – €700 - 3 bed apartment with bathroom and W.C, ideal town centre property very close to all amenities and to the beach. Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

Chipeque – €550 - 1 bed apartment – nicely furnished, double sized bedroom with fitted wardrobes, pool on complex. Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

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GUARGACHO. 1st floor apt with lounge-dinerkitchen, 2 bedr, 1 bath, toilet, store room and a balcony.

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GOLF PARK, GOLF DEL SUR. 1 bed apt with terrace, communal pool & gardens.

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Disabled friendly ground floor studio.

British TV, Wetroom, Washing Machine / Dishwasher etc. 425€ Los Cristianos, 100m beach. Tel: 632 518 114 Long Term only.

Roque Del Conde – €800 per month - 2 bed townhouse, fantastic sea views, 2 bathrooms with secure garage parking. Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

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Paraiso Del Sur – €350 - available from 6th February 2015 – modern studio apartment, close to the beach and to all amenities of Playa Paraiso. Tel. 922 797 438/693 713 686.

Pinehurst – available from 1st January 2015 – Ground floor

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Blinds

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Electrician Chiropodist Ann Malpass M.A.F.H.P. M.C.F.H.P. Qualified Chiropodist. All your foot care needs solved in the comfort of your own home/hotel.

Tel 625 799 570 Elaine Watson Jones MSSCh MBChA - making happy feet between El Medano and Los Gigantes for 18 years. Tel: 608 029 790

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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.

Flowers

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Telephone: 922 736 728 E-mail: Computer Service Provider BT Authorised Dealer Dell Registered Partner

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Lawyers Personal ServiceS Nice, sporty, 30 plus, Spanish lady, certified masseur, toys and naughty lingerie also available. Discrete hotel/home visits.

Reasonable prices. English speaking. Viagra available. Las Americas - Buzanada. Tel: 604 145 735.

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Las Galletas Nicol, hourglass figure, very loving, all services. Tel: 669 738 298.

Quiet Latin girl in Las Americas, sexy, playful, massages call 632 302 802.

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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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Boiler King: All plumbing works undertaken including boiler replacements, drain clearance, swimming pool pump repair & maintenance. Tel: 680 278 579

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Sport

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Keeping the faith

By Roscoe A YEAR which started with a rare away win at Real Murcia ends this weekend with the visit of Sabadell, and the chance to move into the top half of the table.

It’s safe to say that it has been a strange year, yet Tenerife start 2015 the same way they finished 2014 - in a state of transition.

Last Christmas, Tenerife fans were asking Santa for enough points to guarantee survival and, come June, their wish was granted. But for long periods, and especially in March and April, a promotion finale was on the cards.

A disastrous run at the death, which saw six consecutive 1-0 defeats and a final-day 3-0 battering at Sporting Gijon, ended any La Liga hopes.

On reflection, it’s clear to see the team ran out of steam and, during the summer, the powers that be obviously decided that would not happen again.

The departure of Ayoze Perez to Newcastle was a surprise to many, who thought that a ‘bigger’ Position

side would nab him. was the man who denied His advisers got it right, Las Palmas a La Liga though, and Ayoze’s promotion with the last progress at Newcastle kick of the 2013-14 seais being enjoyed by all son, and the Mexican’s Tenerife fans. We hope it arrival on loan from continues in 2015.

Chelsea was stunning.

Someone had to fill However, like Ifran, he his boots, and Tenerife has had his problems. pulled off a bit of a coup This double disapin landing Diego Ifran. pointment, combined He is a top-flight player with some problems and has showed glimps- in goal, have made life es of his old form at hard at the start of the times. But an early inju- new season. The signing ry and a stupid sending- of Jacobo was a disaster, off has held him back. the Juan Carlos Garcia He will do better in 2015. situation became a bad His troubles led to joke - and Tenerife still another fine swoop on don’t have a left-back. deadline day. Uli Davila That said, Vitolo is now Points PLD Won Draw Lost F A

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7. Alcorcón

27 17 8 3 6 22 23

8. Ponferradina

26

9. Mirandés

24 17 7 3 7 16 18

10. Numancia

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11. Alavés

22 17 5 7 5 18 18

12. Lugo

21 17 5 6 6 15 18

13. Barcelona B

20

14. CLeganés

20 17 5 5 7 16 17

15. Mallorca

20 17 5 5 7 23 25

16. Recreativo de Huelva

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19 17 5 4 8 21 27

18. Tenerife

19 17 5 4 8 14 20

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producing, as he was expected to do, while Iker and Hugo Alvarez have done okay.

The Derby win over Las Palmas - Tenerife are still the only side to beat the Gran Canarians this season - was an obvious highlight. The win at Real Zaragoza was something to cherish, while spirited displays recently at Lugo, and Alcorcon hint at better times.

In fact, Tenerife are almost in exactly the same position they were a year ago. Before Christmas 2013, they lost only two of their last eight, the same as this year! And that’s no

bad thing. There have again been calls for manager Alvaro Cervera to go, but fans are often wrong. This paper has held firm in the belief that the right man is in charge, and nothing has changed.

President Miguel Conception deserves credit for sticking to his guns, and Cervera has also given youth a chance like no previous manager.

Last weekend, Victor Garcia joined Carlos Abad, Cristo Diaz and 16-year-old Cristo Gonzalez in being promoted from the B team this year.

They are all local lads,

and in addition, Brummie-born Jordan McCourt made the bench in the match at Real Valladoild.

Consistency is the key to long-term success and Tenerife finally have that. The spine of the team is still strong.

A new keeper will come in and another striker.

Throw in a left-back and Tenerife will be ready to move up the table in 2015.

Finally I would like to say thank you to Gary Hill, from Eclipes Print, for the great pictures this season. Please visit http://www.eclipseprint.eu for your printing needs.

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Ourplace take pride of place!

THE 18th of July is when Emerald Shamrocks hit top spot in Division 1 and stayed there - until now!

necks.

Only Paul notched anything for the Shamrocks, hitting a 124 finish along the way, while Playboys’ Andy fired in his first maximum.

Gaffers A certainly can’t be ruled out because they put five past Sundowners and face the Playboys next. Emerald Lounge enjoyed a comfortable win over Clouseaus, and Picassos took the last rubber to draw at Naughty Nautas.

All four matches in

A poor run of form, culminating in a 7-1 thrashing by the Playboys, has seen them caught, and now overtaken by Fluff and his merry Ourplace men.

In fact, Shamrocks are now down to third with Trap Door breathing down their

PRemier division ResultS

Division 2 went down to last-leg deciders, and we even saw a bit of cross-dressing!

Quite why Bill and Davy turned out for the Playgirls is a bit of a mystery, but each to his own, I suppose.

This somewhat dented The Palms promotion push, as they were held to a draw.

On the same theme, Waterfall Warriors captain Dave has been known to wear a kilt.

Of course, nothing is worn under the kilt -

it’s all in perfect working order, as were the Warriors’ darts during a 5-3 success at Barracuda Hunters.

Chipeque Chippers nicked the trebles leg for a win at The Rebels, and Phoenix Flights did likewise to beat Marilyns.

No doubting match of the day in the Premier League. It came at leaders Bar 180 A as they entertained second-place Target Army. And it was a closely-contested af-

fair, going right down to the last leg, taken

by Target Army to tie things up at four apiece. Bossman Richard hit a maximum for the hosts, but still lost his singles 3-0.

Gaffers B hosted Phoenix Bar, with both sides fielding just four players. But I can assure you that a top night was had by all.

Now, the last time yours truly played Gaffers skipper Neil, the game took well over an

hour! And no one was volunteering to chalk as the draw came out exactly the same. But with Neil in good form, we finished in time for last orders!

So, a 5-3 win for Phoenix Bar and a 7-1 victory for The Pub against Vikings Ensecan, which puts them within touching distance of third place.

Elsewhere, Target Titans proved to be too strong for Bar 180 B, running out 6-2 winners.

Division 1 ResultS

Division 2 ResultS

EMERALD LOUNGE 6-2 CLOUSEAUS NAUGHTY NAUTAS 4-4 PICASSOS A OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 7-1 EMERALD SHAMROCKS SUMMERLANDS P-P TRAP DOOR SUNDOWNERS 3-5 GAFFERS A

BARRACUDA HUNTERS PHOENIX FLIGHTS THE PALMS THE REBELS

Premier Division Table

Division 1 Table

Division 2 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 BAR 180 A 16 13 2 1 99 29 70 99 2 TARGET ARMY 18 11 4 3 95 49 46 95 3 PHOENIX BAR 18 12 2 4 92 52 40 92 4 THE PUB 16 11 2 3 86 42 44 86 5 VIKINGS ENSECAN 16 7 3 6 69 59 10 69 6 TARGET TITANS 16 8 0 8 55 73 -18 55 7 GAFFERS B 18 4 2 12 53 91 -38 53 8 BAR 180 B 17 2 1 14 39 97 -58 39 9 BOOTHEN 17 0 0 17 20 116 -96 20

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 OURPLACE PLAYBOYS 20 15 3 2 108 52 56 108 2 GAFFERS A 21 14 3 4 104 64 40 104 3 EMERALD SHAMROCKS 20 14 2 4 103 57 46 103 4 TRAP DOOR 18 15 0 3 100 44 56 100 5 EMERALD LOUNGE 21 8 1 12 79 89 -10 79 6 NAUGHTY NAUTAS 21 4 7 10 74 94 -20 74 7 SUMMERLANDS 20 6 4 10 73 87 -14 73 8 PAS O NADAS 20 4 2 14 63 97 -34 63 9 CLOUSEAUS 19 5 2 12 60 92 -32 60 10 SUNDOWNERS 21 4 4 13 59 109 -50 59 11 PICASSOS A 19 5 4 10 57 95 -38 57

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 WATERFALL WARRIORS 21 15 4 2 111 57 54 111 2 CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS 20 14 2 4 98 62 36 98 3 THE PALMS 20 12 4 4 97 63 34 97 4 THE REBELS 19 10 1 8 81 71 10 81 5 PALMS SPORTS BAR 18 9 3 6 80 64 16 80 6 MARILYNS 19 7 2 10 80 72 8 80 7 BARRACUDA HUNTERS 16 5 2 9 56 72 -16 56 8 PHOENIX FLIGHTS 17 5 4 8 56 80 -24 56 9 SPEAR CHUCKERS 18 4 1 13 53 91 -38 53 10 OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS 18 0 1 17 32 112 -80 32

BAR 180 A GAFFERS B TARGET TITANS THE PUB

4-4 3-5 6-2 7-1

TARGET ARMY PHOENIX BAR BAR 180 B VIKINGS ENSECAN

3-5 5-3 4-4 3-5

WATERFALL WARRIORS MARILYNS OURPLACE PLAYGIRLS CHIPEQUE CHIPPERS

See tomorrow’s stars today!

IT is a highlight in the local sporting calendar, and this Christmas sees Arona’s 19th annual Tournament League Football Sevens.

The Las Americas stadium hosts the threeday event, a section of the Promises League, featuring some of Spain’s future football stars, beginning on Boxing Day..

Eight Spanish teams and six sides from overseas take part in the event, played from 2628th December, although there is no Canarian team competing again.

The Promises League is part of a World Challenge, which has proved to be an outstanding success. World Cup winners such as Xavi, Fernando Torres and Gerard Pique have been among those

to grace this event.

This year features under-12 teams from Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Deportivo La Coruna, Espanyol, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia and Villarreal.

In addition, there are European sides from Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, with two other guest teams - the Aspire Academy from Qatar and Kashiwa Reysol of Japan. The matches begin on Boxing Day at 5.30pm, with Sevilla playing Deportivo.

All matches will be broadcast nationally in Spain on La Sexta, and everyone is welcome to watch the future players from some of the best teams in Spain.

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The year we won the challenge IT has been quite a year in the Direct Telecom Pool League, and we go into the festive break, having seen the standard get better and better.

The top flight is now ultra-competitive and while the big two continue to lead the way, there is no doubt that frames are highly-contested.

Tenerife Hammers A did the double, Neil was crowned singles champion and, after a few years of trying, we won our annual match with the Scotland! The February triumph was richly deserved, and we are only a few weeks away from defending our trophy.

This week’s final round of 2014 matches saw Inn The Pink A continuing their quest to finish third. They are still there, but The Phoenix had something to say as the two teams faced off, especially as they fancy third spot themselves.

Pink’s Rick and John, who have both been in good form this season, took the first two frames, and Phoenix captain Harry looked worried.

But he gave his team a quick pep talk and they took the next seven frames in an unprecedented Pink collapse.

This was enough for the win which moved Phoe-

nix to within a point of their opponents.

Treehouse A and Terrace Bar B are right on their tails as well in what is turning out to be an interesting undercard to Gaffers A and Hammers A. Treehouse A played host to Phoenix Potters in what became an enthralling clash, especially as it is the latter’s favourite time of the year because they can drink sherry without being frowned at! On this occasion, though, it wasn’t enough as Mark and his team got over the line for another victory.

Terrace Bar B had their passports stamped as they left the Golf to take on Tenerife Hammers C at the Palms Bar. Hammers have been off-form of late after a good little spell, and nothing changed as Terrace B again showed why they are a difficult team to play by completing a straightforward win.

Most results on the night went to form, but there was a shock in the match between Palms A and Peacocks.

Palms A are past champions, while Peacocks are struggling towards the bottom of the table. But they were in fighting form and certainly ruffled a few Palms’ feathers.

It would appear that a couple of the Palms

Division 2 results

Division 1 Results Exiles A Gaffers A Palms Bar A Tenerife Hammers C The Phoenix Treehouse A Waterfall Rebels

2 - 10 11 - 1 4-8 3-9 7-5 7-5 6-6

Tenerife Hammers A Palms Bar B The Peacocks Terrace Bar B Inn The Pink A Phoenix Potters Exiles B

Division 1 Table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Gaffers A 16 14 2 0 139 53 86 44 2 Tenerife Hammers A 16 13 2 1 133 59 74 41 3 Inn The Pink A 16 9 3 4 109 83 26 30 4 The Phoenix 15 9 2 4 102 78 24 29 5 Treehouse A 16 8 3 5 101 91 10 27 6 Terrace Bar B 16 8 3 5 93 99 -6 27 7 Palms Bar A 16 6 4 6 99 93 6 22 8 Phoenix Potters 16 7 0 9 94 98 -4 21 9 Exiles A 15 5 5 5 88 92 -4 20 10 Palms Bar B 16 6 2 8 88 104 -16 20 11 Dreamers A 16 5 3 8 95 97 -2 18 12 Exiles B 15 4 4 7 83 97 -14 16 13 Waterfall Rebels 15 3 5 7 81 99 -18 14 14 Tenerife Hammers C 16 4 2 10 74 118 -44 14 15 The Peacocks 13 3 4 6 68 88 -20 13 16 Terrace Bar A 15 2 2 11 68 112 -44 8 17 Atmosphere 13 14 1 2 11 57 111 -54 5 had already finished for Christmas, and they presented a welcome gift of three points to Peacocks.

Waterfall Rebels had found some form of late and were confident going into their home game against Exiles B. But they had another disappointment at home, finishing all-square. And that’s not taking anything away from Exiles.

Down at the bottom, Atmosphere 13 have regrouped after almost folding, and they were looking for a result

against Dreamers A to get their season back on track.

Unfortunately, they met an in-form Dreamers, who soon got the seven frames needed for the points.

At the top it is getting a little like, anything you can do we can do better. Hammers A were at Exiles A, which can be a difficult venue, especially as it’s outside and the temperature was a little on the low side, but rumours of Wez playing in gloves were unfounded.

Exiles couldn’t get go-

Dreamers B Inn The Pink B No Team Sporting Jester A

3-9 6-6 0 - 12 9-3

Sporting Jester B Hoppys Bar Gaffers B Tenerife Pool Tables

Division 2 table

Table P W D L F A +- PTS 1 Sporting Jester A 13 12 1 0 121 35 86 37 2 Bluebell A 13 9 2 2 91 65 26 29 3 Waterfall Jokers 12 8 2 2 90 54 36 26 4 Gaffers B 13 7 3 3 96 60 36 24 5 Inn The Pink B 12 6 6 0 89 55 34 24 6 James Place 12 7 2 3 90 54 36 23 7 Hoppys Bar 13 6 2 5 84 72 12 20 8 Next Door 11 5 0 6 69 63 6 15 9 Picasso’s A 12 4 2 6 71 73 -2 14 10 Tenerife Pool Tables 13 4 2 7 66 90 -24 14 11 Treehouse B 12 2 3 7 65 79 -14 9 12 Sporting Jester B 13 3 0 10 60 96 -36 9 13 Dreamers B 13 2 1 10 64 92 -28 7 14 No Team 14 0 0 14 0 168 -168 0 ing, though, and Hammers cruised to a 10-2 victory. But as I said, what the Hammers do, Gaffers A can do better - well at the minute, anyway.

They hosted Palms B, who are also no pushover, but Gaffers are oozing confidence and before their opponents could blink, the game was over. But at least they saved a whitewash!

Things were quiet in Division Two, with most teams already on their Christmas break.

But both Sporting Jester teams were in action and although their seasons have differed, both recorded wins.

At the top, Jester A continued their unbeaten run with a rou-

tine win over Tenerife Pool Tables, whereas their stablemates, down at the bottom, managed an away win over Dreamers to climb above them.

In the night’s other match, Inn The Pink B took on Hoppy’s Bar. Both teams are similar in strength and league position, and this showed as they traded blows. But neither side could muster a knockout punch and they finished with a point apiece.

There are a few catchup games over the festive period, and regular matches resume on 6th January.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone in the Direct Telecom league.

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By Adi Benson CHRISTMAS and New Year … loads of food and drink, and loads of time with friends and family. And there’s more, much more for us footie fans.

You don’t have time to catch your breath before it’s the New Year and the FA Cup third round.

Last week I scraped home against the wife in the Beat Benson challenge, and this week the big gun is out. and I’m up against Canarian Weekly Editor Roscoe!

Man City v Crystal Palace City enter the festive period just three points adrift of league leaders Chelsea, but they didn’t look convincing against Leicester. More worrying are the injuries to Kompany and Dzeko, not forgetting Aguero.

They need strength in depth, and we are about to find out how good their squad and the fringe players are.

Palace are starting to drift back towards the relegation places and, if they don’t up their performance levels over the next few games, they will face a tough second half of the season. They are fighting for survival, so any points from this match would improve their confidence levels.

Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Home win Aston Villa v Man Utd Paul Lambert, deflated after a loss in the Midlands derby, has a job on his hands this week restoring his squad’s confidence. But players look forward to games against the big clubs and this is one of them. Victory could be a catalyst for a good festive period, which could go a long way to securing safety.

United are unbeaten in six games, and confidence is flooding back into the squad, giving them a belief that they can challenge for the league title. Their squad is paper-thin right now, though, and

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City facing the acid test

more injuries in the next few games could really set them back.

Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Away win Hull v Swansea Things do not look good for Hull because they are finding it increasingly difficult to get results. They find themselves among the relegation places and, should they still be there come January, you’d have to fear for their survival, Manager Steve Bruce has a massive job on his hands.

Swansea will be disappointed that they won no points against Spurs, but they have only themselves to blame. In fairness, they have had a better season so far than most thought, and the key to challenging for a Europa League place will be Wilfried Bony, especially with the January transfer window opening shortly . Can they keep hold of him?

Prediction: Draw Beat Benson: Away win QPR v West Brom I bet ‘Arry Redknapp is looking forward to January.

He needs to be at his wheelerdealer best as he looks to strengthen his team and hope he can keep them up. They are

struggling defensively and only Charlie Austin is scoring goals. That is a big weight on his shoulders and it is time for his team-mates to step up to the plate.

West Brom will fancy this one, even if their away form has not been good. They played well against Villa, being well-organised and defending well. If they can keep that up, they will add a few more points to their tally over the coming games.

Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Home win Southampton v Everton After a good start to their league campaign, the Saints have really gone backwards in recent games, losing four in a row. Yes, they played City, Chelsea and United, but then they lost to Burnley. A home game is a good time to re-group and try to get their season back on track, but goals have dried up in recent games and it is making life difficult for them.

Everton have blown hot and cold so far and haven’t really put a decent run of games together. They produced a solid performance against QPR and were rewarded with a win which lifted them above

Liverpool. And they will want to stay there.

Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Away win Spurs v Burnley I wonder if Spurs will stick to their normal game-plan of going a goal behind and then coming back to score a winner in time added on? I am trying to remember a stand-out performance from them but I can’t. That said, they are still in a healthy league position. They should win, but their opponents are no pushover.

Burnley will be buoyant after a good win against Southampton, especially as their previous results have come against teams around them and not in the top five. They are a difficult team to break down and they do frustrate their opponents, which allows them to play counterattacking football, which is starting to work for them.

Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Home win West Ham v Leicester Considering they are entering the festive period in fourth spot, Sam Allardyce is not spending much time smiling. But he does like a complaint against the

referees. I feel this busy festive period could see his team start to struggle. They looked tired last week against Sunderland and their performance level dropped. A poor result here could really knock them back.

Leicester are looking increasingly in trouble.

They are now five points adrift of safety and really need a good run if they are to stay in the Premier League. If they are still at the bottom in January, they will go down unless they get investment in January.

But will want to go there?

Prediction: Home win Beat Benson: Home win Newcastle v Sunderland Newcastle need to put last weekend’s result against Arsenal behind them and regroup. But this is a North East derby, the adrenaline will be flowing and, if recent form is anything to go by, Newcastle will be favourites. It’s about keeping their heads though, as they do like a red card!

Sunderland got a point against West Ham but felt they should have had more. Their season has not really got going, and they find themselves dangerously

close to the drop zone.

But given some of the talent they have, it is just not good enough. A win would give them a huge boost.

Prediction: Draw Beat Benson: Home win Liverpool v Arsenal Life is tough as a Liverpool fan, but I don’t subscribe to the Brendan “out” theory.

Will a new manager do anything different with the squad of players, because I don’t see much money being made available in January. They need something from this game because another loss and the pressure mounts again.

Arsenal haven’t been at their best, either, and some of their supporters are also asking for a change of manager.

But who is better than Wenger - and available?

They had a good result against Newcastle and will not fear Liverpool.

They know that a win could move them up to the top four.

Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Draw Stoke v Chelsea Stoke have been a decent side against the bigger clubs this season and should have taken more points from them than they have. You know it is going to be a hard game physically, but Bojan has now started to hit form and has been instrumental in Stoke’s recent results, with Crouch benefiting from this as he gets back among the goals.

Chelsea had a blip against Newcastle but were back on form against Hull, although it wasn’t a difficult game.

They know they have just a three-point buffer now and, with lots of games coming up, they will be extra careful not to slip up. I suspect they will maybe take a point away against Stoke if they stay injuryfree.

My Prediction: Away win Beat Benson: Draw

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